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How would life evolve, or could life be engineered to live, in the absence of an atmosphere?
They say that nature abhors a vacuum, but could life evolve to live in one? Alternately, could life be engineered to exist on a planet with no atmosphere, even if there is no biologically feasible path through which this life form could evolve?
By vacuum, I mean 'no atmosphere', but with ground. Something like the moon, rather than something like deep space. If life in a vacuum is possible, what I'm really interested in is this: what would the life forms be like? What adaptations would they need to cope with life in a vacuum?
science-based biology evolution
a CVn♦
$\begingroup$ It could evolve underground. This question is similar to this one: http://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/37176/could-intelligent-life-evolve-in-caves $\endgroup$ – makingthematrix Mar 10 '16 at 9:09
$\begingroup$ See Hal Clement’s Uncommon Sense. $\endgroup$ – JDługosz Oct 16 '16 at 16:33
$\begingroup$ I have seen speculative vacuum-based ecosystems in some RPG books, but the main problem with such ecosystems is how they get the raw materials to power their metabolism. All such organisms would have to be, essentially, living spaceships that stop at the occasional oasis to resupply. $\endgroup$ – Anonymous Jun 25 '18 at 18:57
Theoretically, a planet with a hard, gas-impermeable crust and no atmosphere could support life in subsurface rivers which were warmed and mineral enriched by hydrothermal vents. The crust would keep the rivers from evaporating while life took hold and evolved. Later, when that life was sufficiently advanced, the crust might crack, slowly venting away the rivers into outer space. Over millenia, while their native environment slowly dried up, the life could evolve and adapt.
At a minimum, it would need the ability to consume minerals in solid form, without the need for suspending them in a liquid medium. They would need an impermeable shell to keep their vital fluids from evaporating. And they would need some form of energy production to fuel their motion and cellular growth. Perhaps natural solar panels could fill that last role.
Sounds like I've just described an armoured form of plant life...
Throw in a redundant, error-correcting genetic structure to handle the inherent radiation, and I think you've got an empty space life form on your hands.
Henry TaylorHenry Taylor
I could see life forms adapting to live in a vacuum, but to just come into being, is unlikely because you need chemicals and chemical reactions to make life.
Living in a vacuum the life would have to have a good shell of some kind to seriously control the movement of atoms both into it ('eating', 'respiration') and leaving (waste).
I would expect it to have several catalyst reactions to recycle as much of it's waste as possible, and it should have a generally low metabolism or at least can go dormant with only a few autonomic systems working to wake it up should things change, such as more food/water/air becomes available for it to continue its processes.
JDługosz
bowlturnerbowlturner
For life as we know it: It does not.
The way biological processes work a relatively high concentration suspension of chemicals in a fluid over significant period of time and volume of space is required. Fluids evaporate if pressure is too low. Vacuum has very low pressure.
Life that evolves inside an asteroid or moon that lacks atmosphere might be possible. Although maintaining fluid environment over long period of time would probably result in a trace atmosphere.
Ville NiemiVille Niemi
I would have thought it could survive in a vacuum.
Fundamentally, all life needs is energy. Everything else is a means to an end. If an organism were designed to make use of the higher solar radiation possible without a pesky atmosphere in the way, it could do very well out of the whole thing. Terrestrial-style grass might even be possible if the grass is designed in such a way that it can take all the oxygen it requires from the soil or rock present. When the plant dies, the minerals are returned to the soil and new plant life can spring up. I'm not sure how far along you could get, but an entire non-breathing planet could be plausible.
RowanasRowanas
$\begingroup$ except water instantly evaporates into a gas on the surface of these planetoids. :D $\endgroup$ – hownowbrowncow Apr 21 '16 at 17:33
What do you mean by "evolve" here?
I do not believe that life could originate in vacuum. Very primitive life requires hospitable conditions and space doesn't qualify. You need a shell that can retain your solvent and you need radiation protection.
That does not preclude life in a vacuum, though. Look at the extremophiles--they live in conditions that would have immediately destroyed primitive life but they were able to adapt over time. Take a world like Mars--I wouldn't consider it impossible for life to have evolved defenses that allowed it to continue as the atmosphere bled away over the eons. You could even get outer-space life this way--take a lifebearing planet, slowly bleed the atmosphere and then knock it into the sky in a big impact event.
Loren PechtelLoren Pechtel
From this article on the NASA website
Living things tend to be complex and highly organized. They have the ability to take in energy from the environment and transform it for growth and reproduction. Organisms tend toward homeostasis: an equilibrium of parameters that define their internal environment. Living creatures respond, and their stimulation fosters a reaction-like motion, recoil, and in advanced forms, learning. Life is reproductive, as some kind of copying is needed for evolution to take hold through a population's mutation and natural selection. To grow and develop, living creatures need foremost to be consumers, since growth includes changing biomass, creating new individuals, and the shedding of waste.
I suppose it depends on how you want to define life.
The definition of life above could easily exist without an atmosphere, the issue of breathing, which I'm assuming you're mainly referring to when thinking of an atmosphere (ignoring the radiation and vacuum issues for the moment), is simply part of the energy intake process that we've evolved into (more info here).
So, the first adaptation is an alternative form of energy intake, such as solar (since you gave the surface of the moon as an example, lets go with that).
The vacuum question is, to my mind at least, one of pressure. Human, and other creatures that have evolved to live at sea level (i.e. at 1 atmosphere, or 1 bar) don't tend to do well is low pressure environments. The Death Zone of Mt. Everest springs to mind.
In a vacuum, there isn't a lot of ambient pressure, so unprotected humans don't do too well.
So, as alluded to by other answers, creatures with a tough exo-skeleton can survive in a vacuum for short periods, as can space suit wearing humans. Deep sea marine life also has adaptations to deal with non-sea level pressures.
What would life in the absence of an atmosphere look like? Consider the following:
Creatures with tough, possibly exo-skeletal type bodies, such as robots or beetles
Gaseous creatures without solid bodies, i.e. sentient clouds
Pure energy beings, think... something you can't see that can only communicate by varying it's own energy expenditure
Beings large enough to have their own atmosphere and creatures living on them, such as Earth
Dark HippoDark Hippo
Some people addressed the question of "possible life forms that would evolve" rather than point out that life on Earth as we know it would not work. I will keep going in that direction.
There's nothing about our specific nature that makes us more alive than a completely neutral object like a rock. Even though plants are made up of complex cels like animals are, a plant is more like a highly dynamic static object such as a rock, while animals containing a nervous system are able to store information and act, anywhere in the range of a jellyfish (non centralized nervous system but still maintaining an energy state) to a human (highly centralized and more information stored and manipulated).
So, for the question of life, let's start with finding if an energy state can be maintained rather than the typical reproduction centered meaning of life.
I think most of what we consider life is an insulating membrane, and the ability to take input and produce output in a controlled, predictably beneficial way. Mitochondria (energy production organelle) do this, and they are theorized to be the first kind of living organism. They also have their own DNA.
One could theorize that the very first existence of life was slice of DNA-like reproductive material, which in some medium was able to influence the creation of some type of protein-like molecule that enabled more reproduction of the material and thus more production of the protein. Basically it was taking energy from the environment and threading it along some delicate pathway. It is unique form of chemical reaction, in that it leaves a memory of itself in different forms as the DNA-like material. Thus, as it multiplies and tweaks the reaction, it is able to try many forms with the hope of identifying a new path-of-least-resistance, while not abandoning previously successful forms.
Eventually, the reproductive material that produces the protein and reproduces itself starts reproducing itself with a sequence that codes for a protein that influences the development of a membrane, which has a positive effect on the reproduction/proteins system. This is the basic theme established- a system based on stored information that drives a specialized metabolism will establish ways to ensure a controlled development. It's a positive feedback loop that implements its own homeostatic environment. This theme should carry us from a Mitochondrion, to a cell, to a multicellular organism, to a human with a brain.
I could see "gaseous cloud" beings as someone mentioned, possibly having some type of light membrane material inside of and around itself. I could also envision something evolving in liquid rock and possibly engineering a way to leave access the surface. There could be a type of chemical stew that produces a really good insulating material, and this could exist in a vacuum. Like rubbery chemical beings. One could wonder if metal could become sentient if it was able to manipulate a charge.
WalterWalter
$\begingroup$ Could you expand on your rubbery chemical beings it interests me alot $\endgroup$ – Amoeba Jan 13 '18 at 22:57
Make them out of metal, metal plants and animals could survive in space on planets and off of them.If it were somehow possible for biological processes to be replaced with metal versions, giant metal whales could fly through space towards nebulae and planets to eat the raw resources and melt them down in "furnace" like stomachs, perhaps after churning them in huge tungsten blenders?
Either a nuclear reactor or chemical reactions could be used for power, for example, Thermite to make stomach, electricity produced by hydrogen reaction etc..
Smell and Taste would detect trace quantities of useful minerals and gas. Hearing would only be possible near celestial bodies where there are gases in space
Feeling would be the same as normal, and Seeing could be done using solar panel like cones and rods or better. Detecting cosmic rays would be useful
Sam ReeveSam Reeve
$\begingroup$ Welcome to Worldbuilding SE, Sam! It sounds like you're suggesting metal robots or automatons of some sort. While these might meet some definitions of "life", and the question did allow for "engineered" solutions, can you elaborate a bit more on how these creatures would be alive? Such as, how would they meet the typical requirements of growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death? (That's a Google dictionary definition, but feel free to reference an alternate definition, as long as you can back it up.) $\endgroup$ – type_outcast Jan 10 '16 at 22:03
Yes, such a life form can exist. In fact, more than of them does exist and is known right now on Earth. They are all microscopic, so that may not be what you are looking for exactly, but if individual cells can survive I imagine that a multicellular organism is at least possible. It is because of the existance of these organisms that space agencies consider it so important to build their satellites and other machines to go to space in a clean room (there are other reasons as well) as to avoid adding Earthly life to a planet or moon in order to cause a false-positive for extraterrestrial life.
At the end of this page there is the following quote:
The duration of the study was short. However, researchers believe that the experiment results provide evidence that hardy organisms could survive in space for millions of years [on an asteroid] before landing on a planet.
I think that an asteroid would provide very similar conditions to living on a body like a moon as gravity seems to even help some microbes.
If you want a method for this to happen naturally, then simply have a similar organism evolve on an Earth-like planet, use any of the numerous methods described here to get it into space, then have it land on a moon-like body where it then further evolves as needed.
One of the (according to my previous link) most likely methods for the bacteria to leave a planet is for radiation pressure from that planet's star to push them out of the gravity well which, according to that page, is possible as bacteria are so small.
john01davjohn01dav
We can try engineer insects to live in a vacuum. I start with insect, because they have exoskeleton which is already a good start for a spacesuit, plus some of them are excellent jumpers, which could be a very good solution to move around in a small planet with no atmosphere (can't fly there). The problems are three: water, radiation and oxygen.
Oxygen is the simplest, they could get it in solid form from minerals; also, we already know of multicellular organism that live without oxygen.
Radiation is also easy (somewhat) just give each of their cells some of these guy's repair mechanisms. Or else maintain a stock of stem cells to replenish the damaged ones.
Water is the real problem, in a vacuum all water will slowly evaporate no matter how tight is your skin, so either you have a big reserve of water or I dunno. Tardigrades can survive in vacuum for a while by dehydrating, but need water afterwards, maybe the water could be jellified to prevent its escape (chemical reaction would be considerably slowed, but with an electrically based nervous system your animal can still be fast).
What they eat is another problem, are there plants? Or are they lithotrophic? Thermal radiation is another concern. Your animal need a system to radiate heat away, maybe their skin is covered with gold or photonic crystals like butterflies' wings to reflect the incoming sunrays. You can also consider making them photosynthetic.
SilverCookiesSilverCookies
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How to Survive a Tough Prison as a Weakling? [closed]
You are a 5ft 4" (163cm) man and you weigh 7st (45kg). You can barely push over a wet floor sign and have been thrown into one of the toughest prisons in the world. As you can imagine you are surrounded by big, brutish guys, gang culture and anything else you'd expect to find in a tough prison for a bad crime the other inmates will find less than reputable. For the sake of argument you are 23-years-old with a degree in philosophy and classics. You are not rich and have no connections in the criminal world.
What is your method of surviving whilst achieving the following:
Never having to endure a sexual assault
Keeping your sanity over a long period of time
Encounter diminishing numbers of physical assaults over time
Keeping your sentence as short as possible
Imagining that a lot of answers may involve using your intelligence to become respected/useful, how would you prove this asset quick enough that you survive any sort of initiation?
survival prison
Varrick
VarrickVarrick
closed as off-topic by DaaaahWhoosh, bowlturner, Frostfyre, Green, IchabodE Sep 16 '15 at 18:02
"This question does not appear to be about worldbuilding, within the scope defined in the help center." – DaaaahWhoosh, bowlturner, Frostfyre, Green, IchabodE
$\begingroup$ You specify a few physical characteristics which are not going to do much to help you survive prison, so you are going to be rather dependent on your wits. How much wits are we allowed to assume this individual has? Can they be a Bodhisattva, with the secrets to enlightenment just under their skin, or are they a Joe Plumber who got in the wrong place at the wrong time? $\endgroup$ – Cort Ammon Sep 16 '15 at 15:31
$\begingroup$ A fair point. Let's say they are in the top 1% of the population in terms of intellect and have graduated from a good university with a degree in philosophy. $\endgroup$ – Varrick Sep 16 '15 at 15:33
$\begingroup$ @Varrick If you count Brazil on that, a degree in philosophy would make me think he was not that smart... $\endgroup$ – T. Sar Mar 7 '16 at 20:49
You have a clear physical disadvantage, and a strict set of requirements to attain. You're going to be remarkably dependent on your mental faculties. I am going to categorize these into two categories:
Observe more information than anyone else, so that you constantly have more information than others to work with.
Process that information more completely than anyone else, so that you can act on that information without revealing a clear path back to your information (if they ever figure that information out, you no longer have information others don't have).
You are going to have to walk a fine line between identifying clues in your environment which will let you dodge that which you will not endure, while simultaneously not letting on that you're smart enough to do that. If you don't identify enough, you may get pinned in a trap (come to think of it, didn't you mess up bad enough to get trapped in a prison in the first place? Oh bother). If you do too much with that information, people realize just how smart you are, and you become a resource which may be intimidated for valuable intel.
Your entrance to the prison will be the hardest part. If you think about prison as a closed system designed to grind the "bad" out of people, the influx of new prisoners is fresh energy for the bad people to prey upon. Bad things will happen, and it is probably not in your power to stop them unless you're the Bodhisattva from the South Sea with her Treasure Vase and Willow Wand. All you can do is focus on them not happening to you. You will have to rely upon your fellow inmates to take one for the team. You will need to maneuver yourself, both physically and socially, into a position where you are invisible behind someone else who is a better target. You will have to do so in a very balanced manner: the predators will need to see the cannon fodder you let step in front of you, but the poor individual who is preyed upon must feel it was sheer coincidence that they happened to be in front, and you happened to be behind. The only way to do this is to observe enough to see it happening before it happens, and find sly ways to maneuver under their radar.
Moving further into the life in prison, you're going to need some layers of ablative meat padding, also known as "friends." Prison is a dynamic environment, with danger around every corner. Your job is not to make prison safe, its to make your 4 square feet of prison safe, and you take those 4 feet with you wherever you go. You will need to find prisoners who are willing to act to make that safe for you. Obviously you will need to have something to give them in return. A semblance of order might be such a thing (the mafia has this effect on its members). If you can find just a few people who are looking for some peace in this madhouse, and you can make it appear that you can help them achieve this, they may be willing to make your life more palatable.
The details of how to do this, of course, are an entire book. Or perhaps a life time. Wasn't there a book where the Earth was a penal colony for humans managed by extraterrestrials? How do you achieve your inner peace in this mad world of ours?
$\begingroup$ Great answer, appreciate you took them time to write it :) $\endgroup$ – Varrick Sep 16 '15 at 15:49
$\begingroup$ You might be thinking of Prison Earth. $\endgroup$ – Frostfyre Sep 16 '15 at 15:50
1- Martial arts. You better start recalling all those karate lessons and start practicing feverishly!
2- Be insignificant. Don't attract anyone's attention. Don't ever try to get into anyone's good books (you'd be automatically getting in the bad books of others if you do that). Don't answer a question even when you know the answer and nobody else does. Eat in the remotest corner. Don't participate in the sports.
3- Always keep a weapon hidden with you. A weapon means anything from sharpened spoon handle (good for poking the eyes) to a 2 ft steel rod, razor blade and pointed wooden objects you may find in your surroundings.
4- Learn if/how you can pull out live electric wires out of sockets at any given point if need be.
5- Learn if/how you can immediately initiate a ferocious gangwar in the facility by publicly leaking a piece of information which someone would rather want to keep hidden.
Youstay IgoYoustay Igo
$\begingroup$ I admire your optimism :) Point 5 actually gave me the idea that you could protect yourself by pretending to know stuff that you could release if someone harmed you. This would have to be in conjunction with Cort's point of staying very aware of your surroundings to know enough stuff to pull an effective bluff. $\endgroup$ – Varrick Sep 16 '15 at 17:01
$\begingroup$ There is a difference between knowing the truth the revelation of which, in public would initiate an instant gangwar or saying whatever it takes to initiate a gangwar. $\endgroup$ – Youstay Igo Sep 16 '15 at 17:21
$\begingroup$ In a world ruled by hearsay and and street-cred, the difference between truth and a bluff is a fascinating line to draw, especially when it starts to smear like watercolor. $\endgroup$ – Cort Ammon Sep 16 '15 at 17:57
You haven't specified where this story happens. I'm assuming that we are talking about something like the present-day US situation ... a prison in Syria or Switzerland would be a completely different ballgame.
I'm also assuming that the character is not concerned about more criminal activity unless he is going to get caught. And like most criminals he doesn't think he will get caught. Trying to stay legal would cramp his style.
Make contacts with the outside representatives of a prison gang even before the sentence is passed. Find out if they can be bribed to protect you.
Have helpers outside organize a smuggling pipeline to provide him with contraband. That can be used for bribes.
o.m.o.m.
Find someone to protect you. Become useful to someone, useful enough that protecting you is worth it.
In some nations the guards will protect you by default, but I assume we're talking about one of the other nations here. The easiest way to achieve your goal is to join a gang, but it depends on many factors that are not known to us. For example in Shawshank Redemption the main character was useful to the Warden, because he was an accountant, which results in him getting "protection" from the highest level. That example also shows that there will be drawbacks depending on the protector.
PeterPeter
$\begingroup$ The question is more about how to survive. Finding someone to protect you by becoming useful to them is fairly obvious. I am interested in actual logistics. $\endgroup$ – Varrick Sep 16 '15 at 16:46
$\begingroup$ @Varrick Then we'd need a lot more background info. How to be useful depends entirely on knowledge, skills, connections, and wealth - all of which are unknown at this point. $\endgroup$ – Peter Sep 16 '15 at 16:48
$\begingroup$ Updated the question a little, however may just accept Cort Ammon's answer as it looks like people think the idea is verging on idea generation, which I guess it is! $\endgroup$ – Varrick Sep 16 '15 at 16:52
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A weapon to attack the Solar System
We are in the universe we call our own, on the planet we call Earth, in the physics-set and known reality we assume. There is no flat-out "magic" or other things along those lines, so far as we know.
The universe we live in is occupied by more or less powerful beings with technology we can only barely understand. They have been at war with other beings for unfathomable time. And one of their strange and powerful weapons had its guidance system taken out. By colossal coincidence, it decided to head our way, and lock on to a nearby star within its detection range, Sol. Our sun. It's goal is simple, and used many times throughout a war long gone. Kill a star.
No wormholes
No FTL travel
Weapon no bigger than 0.3 times Sol's mass
No time travel
No warp drives
No black holes or singularities
No dark matter or antimatter
Must work in less than 3 years
Must be impossible to completely shut down via human effort
Question: How do you completely extinguish or destroy a star, using a weapon within the realm of known physics?
Note that this is not at all the same as: Is there a way to create a bomb to destroy a star?, because this is referring to the realm of known reality.
Also note that I'm not asking for you to question my basis.
science-based space stars solar-system weapon-mass-destruction
Caleb WoodmanCaleb Woodman
$\begingroup$ You're not asking for a reality check, but constraining to known physics? Something has to give, because what you ask for is not possible given known physics. Also, note that "no larger than the moon" and "no bigger than 0.3 Sol's mass" is inconsistent. Thirty percent of Sol's mass is eight million times more than the mass of the moon. $\endgroup$ – Samuel Feb 26 '16 at 18:50
$\begingroup$ With parameters you described will be far easier just to destroy the main planet then to destroy the star. $\endgroup$ – Bryan McClure Feb 26 '16 at 19:07
$\begingroup$ Could you define what is meant by killing a star? $\endgroup$ – Schwern Feb 26 '16 at 20:43
$\begingroup$ I want to make everything science-based, instead of just a brainstorm of science fantasy. $\endgroup$ – Caleb Woodman Feb 26 '16 at 23:59
$\begingroup$ @CalebWoodman That's what the other question asks for, too, and gets it. See, for example, TimB's answer. But both questions themselves involve a certain degree of speculation, it seems. $\endgroup$ – HDE 226868♦ Feb 27 '16 at 0:35
"Killing" a star is ambiguous. Does that mean blowing it apart? Making it go nova? Snuffing it out? Spoiler alert: it doesn't matter. There's more than enough wiggle room in this constraint, "Weapon no bigger than 0.3 times Sol's mass".
0.3 Sol's mass is extremely large. 6x1029kg is a lot of mass to work with. That's 200 Jupiters. That's a lot of mass. When you have that much mass, brute force works juuust fine. That much mass and the Sun's gravity combine to produce so much energy that we don't even have to throw it at the Sun, we can just drop it on the Sun.
It's impact on the Sun would be... well... massive. If allowed to simply free-fall from the outer solar system, its velocity at impact would be 6x105m/s (I'm estimating using the escape velocity of the Sun, please edit or comment with the full calculation) giving it a kinetic energy of 1x1041 J which, consulting my favorite page on Wikipedia, is 1/6 the gravitational binding energy of the Sun: that is, how much energy you need to blow the Sun apart "Death Star" style and prevent it from reforming.
The impact will blow apart the Sun and the weapon, sending the center of mass of the solar system flying off in the direction the weapon was traveling. Since we didn't overcome the Sun's gravitational binding energy a new star will eventually reform over a very long period of time, but I think that's pretty good approximation of "kill the Sun".
I used just the energy of falling into the Sun as a lower bound. Since you specify "must work in less than 3 years", how fast would it need to be going to get from detection range to the Sun in just three years? This depends on how far out it's detected. I'm going to assume the object will be radiating little energy to avoid direct detection, but an object that massive would likely begin to alter the orbits of the outer planets. We can assume conservatively we'll pick it up somewhere around the orbit of Neptune 31 AU or 4x1012 meters out.
To reach the Sun in three years that would require an average velocity of 5x104 m/s. I don't know the math necessary to calculate the average velocity of free fall into the Sun (please edit or comment if you do), but it seems feasible that the weapon will not need any great initial velocity and simply falling into the Sun will do.
SchwernSchwern
$\begingroup$ Your assumptions are somewhat faulty. If I wanted to affect earth via the sun, I would have said so. $\endgroup$ – Caleb Woodman Feb 26 '16 at 21:32
$\begingroup$ @CalebWoodman Well, it turns out they're not necessary after all. :) Your weapon killed the Sun just fine. I'll remove them as they're a distraction. $\endgroup$ – Schwern Feb 26 '16 at 21:34
$\begingroup$ Free fall directly towards the sun is just a special orbit. If you start stationary, the time to fall is half of an orbital period and the semimajor axis of the orbit is half the initial distance. So, we take the orbital period $T=2\pi\sqrt{a^3/\mu}$, divide by two and substitute $a\to r_0/2$, and you get $t=\pi\sqrt{\frac{r_0^3}{8\mu}}$. If we use canonical units, $\mu=1$ and $\frac{t}{\text{years}} = \frac{1}{4\sqrt{2}}\left(\frac{r_0}{\text{AU}}\right)^{3/2}$ (where we divided by $2\pi$ because $1~\text{year}=2\pi~\text{TU}$). $\endgroup$ – 2012rcampion Feb 27 '16 at 1:26
$\begingroup$ ...the upside of which is, if your free fall takes 3 years, your initial distance is $(3\times 4\sqrt{2})^{2/3}\approx 6.6~\text{AU}$. This may make the Sun seem surprisingly weak, but remember that at a distance of around 5 AU it takes the Sun about 12 years to pull Jupiter through a complete circle. $\endgroup$ – 2012rcampion Feb 27 '16 at 1:34
$\begingroup$ @DonielF No. The difference in scale is overwhelming between even our largest nuke and the energy required to move an object with 6e29 kg. To put an 18 orders of magnitude difference in perspective, if the energy required is the size of a person, the energy of the Tsar bomb is roughly the size of a single electron. Another way to look at it... we've exploded all sorts of nukes on Earth, above and below ground, and the Earth doesn't care. This object is 100,000 times more massive than the Earth. $\endgroup$ – Schwern Aug 3 '17 at 0:34
I think there is only one way to achieve this result given known physics and without simply telling you it won't work.
One alien year = One orbit of a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way
The aliens designed the device to work within three years, if they count their years by the orbital period of one of Milky Way's satellite galaxies, one year could be several billion terrestrial years.
This way, in three alien years (more than six billion terrestrial years), Sol will die (probably sooner!). Let's go through the list:
Check! Wormholes aren't part of known physics anyway, they're hypothetical!
Check! Already no FTL in known physics!
Check! It can be the size of a single atom!
Check! Unless you count moving forward in time at the rate of one second per second.
Check! Already no warp drives in known physics!
Check! Would have been cool, but oh well.
Check! Just the white regular matter here.
Check! Good thing aliens don't use terrestrial years!
Check! No chance we're going to stop this!
This is not a very devastating weapon, obviously. If a more devastating weapon is desired (or one acting on the order of three terrestrial years), we need to either break known physics or use a black hole that is thirty percent of the Sun's mass.
SamuelSamuel
$\begingroup$ This is very clever, but unsatisfying as it relies on word play. $\endgroup$ – Schwern Feb 26 '16 at 20:42
$\begingroup$ @Schwern I don't disagree. But given the OP's specific request for "not a reality-check" of an imaginary thing using real science, it's the best I can come up with. $\endgroup$ – Samuel Feb 26 '16 at 20:44
$\begingroup$ But you ignore the idea of having a weapon, namely one that points at the star and does something to it. There's nothing war-like about waiting for your enemies to die. $\endgroup$ – Caleb Woodman Feb 26 '16 at 21:35
$\begingroup$ using a weapon is part of the main question $\endgroup$ – Caleb Woodman Feb 26 '16 at 21:37
$\begingroup$ @CalebWoodman Are you familiar with the war tactic known as a siege? You wait for your enemies to die. Doing nothing to stop the death of the Sun can been seen as an attack if they have the capability to help. $\endgroup$ – Samuel Feb 26 '16 at 21:55
All that's needed is a chunk of matter with a rest mass that's 0.3x the mass of Sol, but that's moving at 0.9999c. It doesn't really matter if it's neutronium, condensed matter or just regular matter -- hit the sun with it, and there won't be much left over. It will take a whole lot less than three years -- it will all be over in a matter of seconds (plus travel time, so we have to assume it's already in the right place and moving in the right direction, which is allowed for in your scenario).
Mike ScottMike Scott
$\begingroup$ Such a high velocity is overkill, and at 4x10^48 J would require 20 times the mass-energy of the Sun. To overcome the gravitational binding energy of the Sun (ie. blow it apart) you only need to solve the kinetic energy equation for v or sqrt(2F/m) = v. F is the desired gravitational binding energy of the Sun (7x10^41 J), m is the mass of the weapon (6x10^29 kg). So a velocity of "just" 1.5x10^6 m/s will do, a mere 0.005c. $\endgroup$ – Schwern Feb 26 '16 at 21:45
$\begingroup$ How, in known physics, do you accelerate that much mass to that velocity? $\endgroup$ – Samuel Feb 26 '16 at 21:50
$\begingroup$ @Samuel "With technology we can only barely understand", as stated in the question. It breaks no known laws of physics. $\endgroup$ – Mike Scott Feb 27 '16 at 6:35
The moon-sized object approaches the solar system. As it nears the sun, it breaks apart into a vast set of mirrors with perfect wide-spectrum reflectivity. These proceed to surround the Sun, reflecting the Sun's light back at itself and darkening the star completely. To maintain position, and deter interference, the solar wind is gathered by each mirror and shot out at relativistic speeds away from the Sun, aimed at any object daring to approach within a few 10 millions of kilometers.
The Sun produces 3.8x10^26 Joules/sec, or ~10^34 Joules/year, so it won't destroy the Sun entirely in 3 years. However, if the shell failed after 3 years - perhaps in a designed manner, around the equator of the sun, the extra energy release would fry any nearby life-sustaining planets. And obviously, 3 years of darkness would have already killed off any ecosystems.
This gives an estimate of 1.8x10^26kg for a Dyson sphere at 1AU; our swarm of mirrors would be much closer (0.1AU or less); if the mass scales as the cube of the distance, then only 10^23kg or so of material would be required, roughly the mass of the moon.
Andrew DoddsAndrew Dodds
well, if you wanted something that didnt need obscene kinds of power to get up to light speed, it would be pretty easy to lob a big chunk of inert or heavy elements into the sun and make it unable to continue fusion. this is still a variation of the "bullet" idea, so how about something that could survive the destruction of a star relatively intact? how about a massive magnetic accelerator, able to hover a few thousand miles from the surface of the star, collecting solar energy and excess hydrogen (for fusion power and propellant mass) as it sucks up the plasma at the surface and ejects it far away from the solar system. eventually, the sun would run out of fusable material and die, while the weapon would be re-energized and full of reactant matter, free to once again drift through the empty expanse of space in search of new targets. to prevent it being shut down, perhaps it is able to divert some or all of the plasma stream at attackers as a self-defense mechanism? although, given current technology, just being that close to the sun would be a pretty good deterrent in and of itself...
Duncan UrquhartDuncan Urquhart
I would refer you to the grey bomb. This is a composition of self replicating nanobots designed only to reproduce. They would be programmed to utilize elements available. Upon reaching a planet surface they would then reassemble the entire planets into myriad copies of themselves thus reducing all to grey mush. Perhaps there could be nanobots designed to handle the extreme conditions on star surfaces, eating and cooling it to the core.
ThorThor
$\begingroup$ No known-feasible-science nanobots could survive anywhere near the sun... :( $\endgroup$ – Tim B♦ Feb 26 '16 at 23:11
$\begingroup$ The problem with this is that the grey goo theory is total bunk anyway - it might work in the sun, but then you are relying on something that is either constructed of hydrogen, or somehow makes sustained fusion on command in a controlled fashion, neither of which are feasible by known science. $\endgroup$ – Emerson Feb 29 '16 at 6:29
$\begingroup$ I sorta like this idea. Here's hoping you guys are right, though. $\endgroup$ – Caleb Woodman Feb 29 '16 at 16:38
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Bobsled, skeleton—heck, even regular old sledding ... if it involves sliding down an icy or snowy hill, John Donovan is game.
Sliding sports have always captivated Donovan. “I absolutely love sledding,” he says. “The sport of skeleton—I wish they had it when I was younger because I would have done it in a heartbeat.”
Donovan took a diff erent path and now serves as executive director of the Dubuque Mercy Health Foundation. But as fate would have it, the opportunity to stay involved with skeleton presented itself to Donovan in 2007, when he joined the United States Bobsled and Skeleton Federation’s Board of Directors.
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Aesthetica Art Prize Call For Entries Countdown: Daily Infrastructures
Hilary Powell’s works comprise often overlooked processes, materials, people and places. Moving in and out of scrapyards, academia, demolition sites and chemistry labs, she is fascinated y the behind-the-scenes infrastructure of our lives. Her work Demolition: A Portrait (salvaged faces and materials) (2015) was longlisted for the Aesthetica Art Prize 2016. We interview the artist about her oeuvre and techniques.
A: In your practice you have moved through different spaces and communities, from academia to scrapyards and demolition sites; a chemistry lab to a print studio. How have these varied environments informed your work?
HP: Each place is site, source and resource for new knowledge and collaboration. The work comes out of the specifics of each space or community. For the Urban Alchemy project the scrap yard and demolition site were the starting points for material and subject. Further shared expertise and time to develop the work came from situating myself in Chemistry lab and print studio. There is an ongoing process of unexpected meetings and exchange and each project brings together different communities and fields of expertise to varying degrees.
A: You often pair traditional processes such as print making with modern industrial materials like zinc found on city rooftops and defunct architectural plans. How have these combinations between old and new, handmade and industrial informed your practice, both in devising and executing ideas?
HP: It began with a previous project in which I designed and devised a production line for the making of a pop-up book animating a hidden history of the Lower Lea Valley / London Olympic site. This took the traditional, low tech and tactile medium of the pop-up book as a way to examine urban change and industrial history. The project involved taking over a former industrial space in East London to create a working production line producing limited edition books and in the process shared practical skills and local knowledge. This use of traditional hand-crafted processes and shared, skilled manual labour provoked thoughtful ‘hands on’ engagement with both production and subject matter. In the urban alchemy project the practicalities of material transformation became a microcosm of the issues of wider urban transformation the work explores.
A: In Demolition: A Portrait (salvaged faces and materials) (2015), where a portrait of an anonymous demolition workman is superimposed upon a cityscape, you intrinsically link the human and the material worlds. In pairing the two what message is your work trying to convey?
HP: The typical faces of regeneration are those that clad the hoardings hiding the actual physical change this entails – fictionalised future perfect residents of ideal show homes and utopian communities. My work is consistently about working with overlooked or undervalued processes, materials and also people. With the exception of the occasional high profile spectacular demolition by dynamite, demolition often goes unnoticed and demolition workers are treated as the poor cousins of the construction world. I wanted to put a face to urban change, to the thousands of (mainly) men coming from all over the country and world who shape our cities around us without us noticing.
Zinc too has its own global story involving thousands of people and an epic journey before it arrives on the rooftop and a parallel part of this project was a series of material stories gathered in Urban Alchemy – a book going behind the scenes into the poetic and political narratives of the stories of the materials that surround us everyday.
A:You talk about how your work is inspired by and comprises of overlooked and undervalued processes, materials, peoples and places. In shining a light on them how would you like the viewer to respond?
HP: To look again at that which surrounds us everyday and which we often take for granted – from the zinc that protects our rooftops to the people who knock down walls. In it all there is a strange but potent tenderness, even love for materials, places and people. Essentially it is about value – what we choose to or are taught to value and how we might rethink that value system.
Agnes Varda’s film The Gleaners and I remains a key influence as she travels France charting the origins and contemporary manifestations of gleaning – to gather after the harvest. Traditionally this is the harvest of the fields but is also applied to the leftovers of capitalist society I deal with from junk on the streets to the marginalised and forgotten and covers both a question of survival and also a creative salvage operation.
A: Urban themes feature as an important inspiration, providing a place of change, transformation, creation and destruction. Can you talk about urban landscapes and why they continue to inspire your work?
HP: The urban landscape is in a constant state of flux and in every site micro and macro politics play out. Working on many projects around the London 2012 Olympic project this was made more acute as place and power interact and resist. Here, as in all urban landscapes there are multiple layers of deep and recent history erupting into and impacting on the present. The urban landscape itself is not a backdrop to events but a key character in them and I am interested in how stories are told and narratives built around place. In a city of stories it is important to seek out those destined for erasure, to ensure other voices and visions resound that aren’t either led by the profit agenda or silenced by capital.
1. Hilary Powell, Demolition: A Portrait (salvaged faces and materials) (2015). Courtesy of the artist.
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HomeBioidentical HRTMenopause HRT basics
The median age for onset of menopausal symptoms is 45-52 years.[1, 2] Symptoms of menopause are a significant problem, affecting nearly 80% of women in the United States between 40 and 65 years of age. [3] HRT (hormone replacement therapy) with estrogen and progesterone is often prescribed to treat symptoms associated with menopause, including hot flushes, night sweats and sleep disturbances.[4] As outlined below, adding testosterone to HRT confers additional benefits.
Quick facts about menopausal HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) preparations
* Transdermal administration of hormones, especially estrogen, provides a more beneficial effect on cardiovascular risk factors [5] and less risk of blood clots and thromboembolic complications [6] compared to oral estrogen. In addition, transdermal estrogen doesn’t stimulate SHBG (sex hormone binding globulin) production as much as oral estrogen [7], and thus causes less reduction in blood levels of free “active” testosterone. Therefore, women with low testosterone or those experiencing sexual dysfunction and/or depression, may benefit even more from transdermal estrogen than oral estrogen.[8-10]
* The HRT window of opportunity suggests that younger symptomatic women (below 60 years of age) who start HRT around the onset of menopause or within 10 years after the last period, get the greatest overall health benefits, whereas older women treated with HRT for the first time get no overall benefit and may experience more harm.[11-13]
* Bioidentical hormone preparations often come from compounding pharmacies. The benefit of compounded hormone preparations is that they allow for customization of both hormone dosages and hormone mixes (estrogen, progesterone, testosterone and DHEA).[14]
* Progestogen is a term encompassing both bioidentical and non-bioidentical progesterone:
- Progesterone is bioidentical.
- Progestin is non-bioidentical (some examples are norethindrone and MPA [medroxy-progesterone acetate] brand name Provera®).
* The most common non-bioidentical HRT are:
- Premarin® (horse urine-derived estrogens, also called conjugated equine estrogen [CEE])
- Prempro® (a combination of CEE + and a synthetic progestin called medroxy-progesterone acetate [MPA]).
* For women with contraindications for estrogen HRT, supplementation with DHEA and/or testosterone is a viable alternative.
The three types of estrogens - estradiol, estrone and estriol
In daily parlance, estrogen is used as a synonym for estradiol. However, there are three biologically active forms of estrogens: estrone, estradiol and estriol.[15, 16]
Among women at reproductive age, the main estrogen with the highest biological activity is estradiol. Estrone is about 5–10 times less active than estradiol, and only a small amount is produced in the ovaries. It mainly arises from the peripheral conversion of androstenedione. The least active estrogen is estriol. Most estriol is produced by metabolism of estradiol and estrone in the liver, but small amounts may also be produced by the ovaries.[15]
Conventional menopause HRT contains only estradiol (either non-bioidentical or bioidentical). Estriol is recommended by some doctors and may be included in compounded bioidentical HRT preparations. However, it is it controversial among practitioners, even among those who advocate bioidentical HRT.[16-19]
Do menopausal symptoms reflect a woman’s health status?
Vasomotor symptoms (hot flashes and night sweats) are among the most notable and bothersome menopausal symptoms, along with mood and sleep disturbances.[20, 21] Vasomotor symptoms may significantly impair quality of life and are also considered risk markers of chronic illnesses such as osteoporosis [22] and cardiovascular disease.[23]
Specifically, hot flashes may mark adverse underlying vascular changes among midlife women.[23] It has been shown that women with hot flashes have impaired blood vessel function (aka endothelial dysfunction) and a greater degree of calcification of the main artery in the body (aorta) [23], which predicts an increased incidence of cardiovascular events.[24] Other data also indicated that hot flashes seem to be a marker for physiological alterations that could be associated with cardiovascular disease.[25]
Do menopausal symptoms subside over time?
A recent meta-analysis found that 2 years before menopause, vasomotor symptoms are present in 14% of premenopausal women (which may come as surprise to many), peaking 1 year (56%) after menopause onset, and then decreasing over the following 5 years (28.9%).[26] In most women vasomotor symptoms has subsided 8 years after final menstrual, but 10% of women reported symptoms up to 12 years after final menstrual period.[26] A more recent study also shows that the prevalence of bothersome vasomotor symptoms decreases from 51% at 1 year after menopause to 23% at 4 years after menopause.[27]
However, one also need to consider menopause risk factors that aren’t visible, including but not limited to, osteoporosis and cardiovascular risk factors. Even though a correlation has been found between menopausal symptoms (hot flashes) and osteoporosis and cardiovascular risk factors, it is important that these invisible risk factors are being monitored also in menopausal women who do not suffer from vasomotor symptoms. Postmenopausal women who have low levels testosterone (due to low DHEA levels and/or surgical removal of the ovaries) are more likely to develop osteoporotic fractures, depression and deterioration in wellbeing (see below).
Can menopausal symptoms be affected by lifestyle habits?
Another factor contributing to inter-individual variability in menopause symptoms is lifestyle. Obesity, lack of exercise and smoking are related to more severe symptoms.[28] Weight loss induced by a healthy dietary modification may help eliminate vasomotor symptoms among postmenopausal women not taking HRT.[29] Exercise is another greatly influential lifestyle factor affecting the duration of hot flushes seems; more regular exercise I associated with shorter symptom duration.[30]
Why do some women suffer more than others from menopausal symptoms?
Menopausal symptoms, especially hot flashes, shown a great deal of variability in frequency and severity between women.[27, 28, 31] Aside lifestyle factors, one major contribution to this inter-individual variability is the wide distribution of DHEA levels.[32, 33] DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) is a natural pro-hormone which the body gets converted to both estrogen and testosterone. In women DHEA is secreted by the adrenal gland and the ovaries, even after menopause.[33, 34]
A notable study investigated the inter-individual variability of DHEA blood levels and the contribution of the ovary to sex hormone (estrogen and testosterone) metabolism in postmenopausal women.[33] DHEA blood levels and its metabolites, estrogen and testosterone, were measured in postmenopausal women aged 42 to 74 years. It was found that the lowest and highest recorded levels of DHEA varied 8-fold between women.[33] The inter-individual variability in testosterone and estrogen levels was even greater, 10-fold for testosterone and 12-fold estrogen.[33] These results explain the lack of menopausal symptoms in some women, and also provide an indication for DHEA supplementation in women with menopausal symptoms. In accordance with this, a study that compared traditional estrogen therapy (CEE) with DHEA found that DHEA was as effective as CEE in alleviating menopausal symptoms, without causing side effects seen with CEE (headache and nausea).[35]
It is not just about estrogen – DHEA, testosterone and cortisol also impact women’s health
The almost exclusive focus on the role of ovarian estrogens for women’s health and menopause issues has overshadowed the dramatic 60-70% fall in blood levels of DHEA, which already occurs between the ages of 20-30 and 40 -50 years.[36-38] Because DHEA is transformed to both androgens and estrogens in tissues, such a fall in blood levels of DHEA(S) explains why women at menopause are not only lacking estrogens but are also likely to have been deprived of testosterone for several years.[37]
Testosterone levels in women decrease progressively from the age of 30 years in parallel with the decrease in DHEA(S) levels.[37, 39] Consequently, it appears logical to use both testosterone and estrogen replacement therapy at peri- and post-menopause in order to maintain a physiological balance between these two classes of sex hormones. This can be accomplished by DHEA supplementation, or by adding testosterone to estrogen replacement therapy (see below).
Another menopause related hormonal change is an elevation of cortisol levels.[40, 41] Studies of women experiencing hot flashes in laboratory situations indicate that a cortisol spike follows hot flashes.[42] In line with this, it has been shown that climacteric symptoms are associated with increased 24-hour urinary cortisol level and risk factors for cardiovascular disease, such as insulin resistance and decreased HDL-cholesterol level.[43] As cortisol promotes development and progression of atherosclerosis [43-45], the elevated cardiovascular risk in post-menopausal women may be due not only to withdrawal from estrogen, but also due to elevation of cortisol. In the same way, menopausal elevation of cortisol may contribute to the increased accumulation of abdominal body fat that comply occurs in women after menopause.[46-50]
Why is Progesterone added to Estrogen in HRT?
Progesterone is the "other" female hormone (the main one is estrogen) naturally produced by the ovaries in women. Progesterone balances out the effects of estrogen in certain tissues, such as the endometrium (i.e. the mucous membrane lining the walls of the uterus).
Progestogens (either progesterone or progestin, see explanation of terminology below) are added to estrogen in HRT in order to counteract the development of endometrial cancer, which is an important risk with estrogen therapy alone (known as unopposed estrogen therapy).[51, 52] However, the addition of non-bioidential progesterone (i.e. progestin) to estrogen HRT markedly increases the risk of breast cancer relative to estrogen use alone.[53-55]
However, bioidential progesterone does not have this detrimental impact on breast cancer risk; it may even reduce breast cancer risk.[56] Bioidential progesterone also has neuro-protective effects.[57] The benefits of bioidential progesterone will be covered in an upcoming article.
Another reason to add progesterone to menopausal HRT is that hormone replacement with estrogen alone may cause and/or exacerbate migraine.[58-60] Higher levels of estradiol and an elevated estradiol:progesterone ratio are directly correlated to worsening of migraine attacks [61] and progesterone deficiency has been linked to migraine.[62] Therefore, adding progesterone to estrogen in HRT can help alleviate menstrual migraine [63] and tailored hormonal replacement therapy that minimizes estrogen/progesterone imbalance are recommended.[64]
Summary of progesterone
Progestagens (either progesterone or progestin) are added to estrogen in HRT in order to counteract the development of endometrial cancer, which is a risk with estrogen therapy. While non-bioidential progesterone increases breast cancer risk, bioidential progesterone may reduce breast cancer risk. In addition bioidential progesterone has neuro-protective effects and helps alleviate menstrual migraine.
Should testosterone be added to estrogen HRT?
The prevalence of sexual dysfunction among all women is estimated to be between 25% and 63%; in postmenopausal women the prevalence is even higher, with rates between 68% and 86.5%.[65] Menopausal HRT effectively relieves menopausal symptoms, and for women suffering from painful intercourse (dyspareunia) due to vaginal dryness, estrogen therapy enhances sexual pleasure and desire.[66] However, progestins can oppose these changes and lead to a recurrence of vaginal dryness and pain.[66]
For some women, sexual difficulties respond initially to estrogen therapy but subsequently revert to their initial problems, especially when the problem has been loss of libido.[66] Another group of women have sexual difficulties that remain unresponsive to estrogen therapy.[66, 67] For these women, the addition of testosterone to HRT increases libido and well-being.[68, 69]
One reason for the lack of, or negative, effect on sexual function in many women taking HRT is that estrogen and progesterone treatment reduces testosterone “the libido hormone” levels [70-72], and women with lower testosterone levels often report low libido.[73] However, it should be noted that some women may be more sensitive to changes in testosterone levels than others.[74]
For example, one study gave naturally menopausal women 2 mg/day of oral micronized estradiol for 12 weeks.[72] It was found that this reduced testosterone levels by 42% and DHEA(S) levels by 23%, while elevating the level of sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) by 160%. Because SHBG binds to and “inactivates” testosterone, this large elevation in SHBG likely reduced bioavailable testosterone (the active testosterone fraction) even more profoundly.[72] Progestins (levonorgestrel and norethindrone acetate) also lower testosterone levels.[70, 71]
Many studies show that the addition of testosterone to estrogen treatment improves sexual function more than treatment with estrogen alone in postmenopausal women.[8, 75, 76] Consequently, even though there is no universal threshold for testosterone below which sexual dysfunction appears, testosterone deficiency is considered among the underlying causes of hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD).[77]
Another reason to add testosterone to estrogen/progesterone therapy is that testosterone prevents development and progression of breast cancer.[78-87] We will cover this in more depth in an upcoming article.
Summary of combined HRT + testosterone
Menopausal estrogen therapy may induce testosterone deficiency, and combined estrogen + testosterone treatment shows additional benefits on sexual function and wellbeing over estrogen treatment alone. Testosterone also confers protection against breast cancer. This provides a strong argument for concurrent estrogen and testosterone replacement therapy.
Are there any contraindications for estrogen therapy?
Clinical guidelines consider the following clinical situations to be contraindications for traditional HRT treatment (i.e. reasons to withhold treatment): [88, 89]
A family history of breast cancer
A family history of endometrial cancer
Hypertriglyceridemia (elevated triglycerides, aka blood fats)
Thromboembolic disorders (eg. venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism)
Undiagnosed vaginal bleeding (eg. dysfunctional uterine bleeding)
Endometriosis (a disorder in which tissue that normally lines the inside of the uterus (aka endometrium) grows outside the uterus)
Fibroids (noncancerous (benign) tumors that develop in the womb (uterus)
Severe liver disease
Menopause hormone therapy with only testosterone?
For women who have contraindications for estrogen therapy, or who refuse estrogen therapy, there are effective alternatives. Clinical studies show that both DHEA supplementation and testosterone therapy effectively alleviate menopausal symptoms, and also confer significant health benefits.
In an upcoming article we will cover the importance of DHEA supplementation for women’s health, and its use to alleviate menopausal symptoms.
For more info on use of testosterone therapy as a possible alternative to traditional HRT, see our previous articles:
Beneficial effects of testosterone therapy on menopause symptoms and quality of life
Testosterone Therapy vs. Estrogen Therapy in Surgically Menopausal Women - effectiveness comparison
Testosterone in women - is it physiological and clinically important?
(this article refutes the old myth that testosterone is supposedly un-physiological for women)
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The 17 Best Things We Saw At Warped Tour
Jason Pettigrew
In lieu of the traditional show review (because, really, who wants to hear someone yammer on for 800 words about the general vibe), the AP editorial staff have compiled the following list of highlights from yesterday’s Warped Tour stop in Cleveland. Aaand: GO!
[RC] Rachel Campbell
[SH] Scott Heisel
[BJM] Bridjet Mendyuk
[BM] Brittany Moseley
[JP] Jason Pettigrew
[CW] Cassie Whitt
THE AMITY AFFLICTION ft. VOCALISTS FROM LETLIVE., LIKE MOTHS TO FLAMES AND ARCHITECTS (UK)
Unfortunately TAA vocalist Joel Birch had recently fallen ill and was off Warped Tour for a couple days (he’s expected to return today), but it’s not all bad news for those of us who had the unique experience seeing of Sam Carter (Architects), Jason Aalon Butler (letlive.) and Chris Roetter (Like Moths To Flames) perform with the band in his absence. [CW]
ARCADE ANTICS
One of the first thing one saw upon entering the Warped press room at Blossom Music Center was a lineup of several arcade games against the wall. While gathering people to contribute to our inaugural “Four Simple Words” feature (launching Monday, July 19), we watched Set It Off, Warped founder Kevin Lyman and many others play a quick round of the shooter game Big Buck Hunter. [CW]
WILLIAM BECKETT SINGS ABOUT A GIRL… LITERALLY
The Academy Is… disbanded in 2011 leaving its members to pursue other paths, musically or otherwise. Frontman William Beckett took the solo route. Beckett very rarely performs TAI tracks, so the fact that he pulled Acoustic Basement creator/ex-Therefore I Am guitarist Brian Marquis on stage to aid in singing “About a Girl” was quite a treat. Bonus: He dedicated it to Mike Shea and the rest of the Alternative Press staff. [RC]
THE AWARD FOR HUNGRIEST METALCORE FRONTMAN GOES TO…
A perk about Warped Tour in Cleveland (well, Cleveland-ish) was a few food trucks showed up to provide an alternative to your usual chicken tenders-and-fries option. Unfortunately, the Barrio Taco Truck ran out of their goods very early on, which left a very hungry and very disappointed Beau Bokan to sulk away after the bad news was broken to him: “We're sold out.” (We're sure he felt better when Blessthefall took the mainstage later that night, once the sun started going down and things cooled off.) [SH]
PLEASE DON'T DIE, JASON BUTLER
@scottheisel I shot Warped yesterday. Didn't know if you wanted a shot of Jason hanging himself for the AP story pic.twitter.com/mA2l08iBPu
— Brad Heaton (@BradHeaton) July 19, 2013
By now, everyone pretty much knows that Jason Aalon Butler, frontman of letlive., is one of the craziest people to ever pick up a microphone. How he goes off as hard as he does every day is truly beyond us. But his stage antics took an abrupt, uncomfortable turn during the band's performance of “The 27 Club,” when Butler threw his mic cord over the structural beam of the Monster stage a few times, then used the slack to fashion a crude noose out of it, which he promptly ran around his head then pretended to hang himself. So, uh, yeah: Please don't die, Jason Butler. [SH]
SATAN IS STILL VERY AFRAID OF THE CHARIOT
One Warped lifer described metalcore deconstructionists the Chariot as “the Dillinger Escape Plan's autistic brothers,” which is the perfect compliment for a band who find straddling the line between full-charging rock fury and glorious, pointless noise an admirable way of life. Frontman Josh Scogin might look like the next-door neighbor who helps your parents with their yardwork, but he’s hardly bashful about exhorting at the humidity-damaged crowd. But it was during one of the first mosh pits of the day, dreadlocked guitarist Stephen Harrison took it upon himself to leave the stage—to play in the center of the mosh. I hope this band stay together for 30 years, duct-taping hearing aids the size of hardrives to their skulls to keep bringing the scree. [JP]
THE EARLY NOVEMBER’S BIGGEST FAN/HYPE WOMAN
Through The Early November’s set yesterday, there was one clear stand-out: The woman losing her mind in the second row. One could feel her palpable excitement in the small crowd as she passionately sang every word and danced along, even turning and attempting to get others to dance. The band eventually allowed her onstage for a couple songs, during which she continued to try to pump everyone up. Vocalist Ace Enders called her their “dancer” and told her she had a bright future ahead. I concur. Passion and fearlessness can take you very far. [CW]
ECHOSMITH—NOT JUST FOR KIDS
The band of siblings that make up Echosmith aren’t even old enough to drink (three-fourths of them can’t even vote), so needless to say their set was all about sharing their youthful energy (and merch) with the crowd. Of course that doesn’t mean the token parent in the audience was left out of the fun. When lead singer Sydney Sierota tossed a free T-shirt into the audience, said token parent caught it. And what did the T-shirt say? “Let’s Love While We’re Young,” of course. [BM]
FIVE KNIVES
I was not sold on this Nashville electro-rock outfit’s debut EP, which was very much a DIY prospect that the band's label reissued. Fortunately, their live show makes all the promises their record didn't while throwing a bunch more on the table, in the form of a drummer that won't/can't stop (live drums are what separates the world from mere dubstep), two synthesizer operators damaged by Wax Trax records and the Guitar Center keyboard showroom and the not-so secret weapon of Anna Worstell, who brings rock ’n’ roll swagger, pop sensibility and a lot of danger to the forefront. I hope I see a clip of her punching Ke$ha in the face in the very near future. [JP]
HEY GIRL, I HEARD YOU LIKE RYAN GOSLING
Ryan Gosling is a good actor, and debatably a better meme. The “Hey Girl” phenomenon hit the internet like wildfire, and even sparked a book. Because of this, it was no surprise that Associate Editor Brittany’s excitement for For The Foxes’ Gosling-centric tee was prevalent within minutes of some of the editorial crew entering the Warped grounds. [RC]
GIN WIGMORE WAS AN UNEXPECTED “AW YEAH”
Her band got onstage in retro Mad Men-esque suits with their tiny framed blonde singer, who belted out tunes so loudly she probably didn’t even need the microphone. Instantly, they became my favorite set at Warped. While they didn’t have much of a crowd, I suspect this band is going to get pretty big. I turned on the TV this morning and their video “Man Like That” was on VH1. They’re also in a Heineken commercial. Check Wingmore out if you can because she’s definitely worth it. [BJM]
GRANDIOSE BAND T-SHIRTS
Whether it was the band T-shirts Warped goers were wearing or the ones bands were selling at their tents, it didn’t take me very long to pick up on a new trend: Bands are getting a lot more intense with their T-shirts. From the shirts that didn’t mince words (Memphis May Fire’s “You’re Such A Sick Sad Waste Of A Human Being”), to the prolific (We Came As Romans’ “We Are The One True Hope”) to the downright ridiculous (a fan’s “Austin Carlile Or Die” tank), the Warped crowd seemed to be embracing the written language—for good or bad. [BM]
GUEST SPOT EXTRAVAGANZA
Silverstein were bumped to the mainstage and found a pretty massive crowd waiting for them. Luckily, they had some tricks up their sleeve, most notably in August Burns Red guitarist JB Brubaker, who picked up Billy Hamilton's bass for a circle pit-inducing cover of NOFX's “It's My Job To Keep Punk Rock Elite.” (Of course, that wasn't the only special guest during their set; this editor [pictured] was roped into doing his best Liam Cormier impression when the band played “Vices.”) [SH]
Playing at the same time as Warped super-draw Sleeping With Sirens at the end of the day is rough. The entire grounds beyond the main stage turns into a barren wasteland, so I’m glad I decided to opt out of the flock to catch London’s Itch at the Spotify stage instead. A crowd of roughly 30 gathered in a circle around the rapper who was wheeled offstage two songs in (he’s in a chair due to a leg injury) and enraptured us on our level. [CW]
SLEEPING WITH SIRENS GUEST LIST
After looking at the day’s schedule more than a dozen times, I suddenly realized something: Sleeping With Sirens’ new song “Alone” features Machine Gun Kelly, who happens to be from Cleveland. I bet he would make a guest appearance onstage. Sure enough he did, along with Memphis May Fire’s Matty Mullins who joined SWS for “Congratulations.” But the most memorable “appearance” (and definitely the strangest) was by Jeffree Star. He watched the set from the side of the stage, hidden from the crowd, so only a few people saw him. But I’m guessing they were just as confused as I was. [BM]
THREE CHEERS FOR SPOOKTACULAR HAIR
The running joke around the office is that New Years Day vocalist Ash Costello and I are virtually the same person, mostly because of our love of all things spooky and My Chemical Romance (we joined hands at the end of the day yesterday and lamented to the heavens to bring them back), but also because of our shared taste in hair color; however, Costello’s hip-length, red/black “half-head” style is spectacular and more vibrant than one can imagine person. Number of NYD “half-heads” spotted yesterday: Four. [CW]
WARPED’S CAST OF CHARACTERS
For some reason, people love wearing costumes to Warped Tour. Collectively, the editorial staff saw Waldo (crucial crowdsurfing during Silverstein's set, dude!), Spongebob Squarepants (covered in autographs, natch), a girl with a massive pink beehive wig, a shirtless guy with a chicken head mask on and even Green Man. We sincerely hope that guy didn't die of heat stroke by 2 p.m., because man, it was brutal out there. [SH]
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Knuckle Puck debut striking new single, “Double Helix”—listen
Maggie Dickman
[Photo by: Nick Karp]
UPDATE: Sept. 13, 12:05 P.M. EST
Not only have Knuckle Puck gifted us with a hard-hitting new song, but they've shared a colorful new music video as well. Give it a watch below!
ORIGINAL: Sept. 13, 10:13 A.M. EST
Knuckle Puck have debuted their newest song, “Double Helix,” taken from their highly-anticipated new album, Shapeshifter. Give it a listen below!
Read more: Knuckle Puck announce USA + Europe headlining tours
The band announced the long-awaited follow up to their 2015 debut full-length album Copacetic back in July, alongside the record's debut single, “Gone,” which you can listen to here.
Shapeshifter and is out October 13 on Rise Records, and pre-orders are currently available here.
With “Double Helix,” it's clear Shapeshifter is shaping up to be a stellar release. Give it a listen below:
“When you reach early adulthood and start to see your life take shape, it’s also important to shape your identity and break yourself free from anything that might be holding you down,” Nick Casasanto said regarding their new album. “That was a glaring parallel between what was going on with the record and what we were writing about at the time. Although it was tumultuous, I truly think we wouldn’t have written the same record without going through what we did.”
Not to mention, they'll be heading out on a headlining tour in support of their newest offering, with support from Movements, With Confidence and Homesafe. Check out the full list of cities and dates below!
10/11 – St. Paul, MN @ Amsterdam Bar and Hall
10/12 – St. Louis, MO @ Fubar
10/13 – Lawrence, KS @ The Bottleneck
10/14 – Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater
10/15 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex
10/17 – Seattle, WA @ Neumos
10/18 – Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre
10/20 – Berkeley, CA @ 924 Gilman Street **
10/21 – Pomona, CA @ The Glass House **
10/22 – Los Angeles, CA @ Teragram Ballroom **
10/23 – San Diego, CA @ The Irenic **
10/24 – Mesa, AZ @ Nile Theatre
10/26 – Dallas, TX @ RBC Dallas
10/27 – Austin, TX @ Come And Take It Live
10/28 – Houston, TX @ Walter's Downtown
10/30 – Nashville, TN @ RockeTown
10/31 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
11/01 – Orlando, FL @ The Social
11/02 – Lake Park, FL @ Kelsey Theater
11/03 – Ybor City, FL @ Crowbar
11/04 – Carrboro, NC @ Cat's Cradle
11/05 – Richmond, VA @ Canal Club
11/07 – Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Sound Stage
11/08 – Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre Of Living Arts
11/09 – Asbury Park, NJ @ House Of Independents
11/10 – New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
11/11 – Hamden, CT @ The Ballroom at the Outer Space
11/12 – Cambridge, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
11/14 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Smalls Theatre
11/15 – Toronto, ON @ Opera House
11/16 – Buffalo, NY @ Waiting Room
11/17 – Cleveland, OH @ Agora Ballroom
11/18 – Detroit, MI @ St. Andrew's Hall
11/19 – Columbus, OH @ Skully's Music Diner
all dates with Movements, With Confidence and Homesafe unless otherwise noted
** no Movements
Are you excited to hear Shapeshifter after listening to “Double Helix”? Let us know in the comments!
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Women's Volleyball Splits a Tri-Match at Norwich
Rivier (20-5, (6-0 GNAC)) 25 25 26 3
Albertus Magnus (3-13, (0-6, GNAC)) 9 16 24 0
Albertus Magnus (4-13, (1-6 GNAC)) 25 25 25 3
Norwich (4-12, (0-7 GNAC)) 23 18 17 0
K: Jackie Pisecco - 9
B: Erin Rosa - 3
D: Lyndsey Sweeney - 17
SA: Alex Trevains - 4
B: Ana Gomez - 2
D: Marielis Muriel - 13
SA: Amber Cohens - 3
K: Ana Gomez - 9
B: Amber Cohens - 2
D: Ramona Onofrio - 18
SA: 4 Players (#5, #6, #18, #21) - 2
K: 2 Players (#10, #11) - 7
B: N/A
D: Emily Oliver - 18
SA: Rebecca Gibson - 2
Photo by: Ron Waite/ Photosportacular
Northfield, Vt. – The Albertus Magnus women's volleyball team split a tri-match at Norwich University in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) action on Saturday afternoon at Andrews Gymnasium. The Falcons fell to Rivier, 3-0, in the opener before topping the host Cadets, 3-0, in the finale. With the split, the Falcons move to 4-13 overall and 1-6 in conference play.
Rivier jumped out to an early led and scored a 25-9 in the first game of the game. In the following two sets, the Raiders held off a feisty AMC squad to earn the sweep.
In the nightcap, both teams struggled to find any attacking power in the contest that saw 44 attack errors, 17 service errors, 13 receiving errors and four block errors. Norwich started with a slight edge and the lead before giving up errors of their own midway through the first set before the Falcons took over and closed out the set with a 25-23 decision.
Norwich looked to equalize the game in the second set but the miscues continued to falter the Cadets' efforts as the Falcons jumped ahead for second point of the game, 25-18. Despite a poor hitting of just .082 percent in the game, Albertus Magnus managed to complete the sweep with a 25-17 victory in the third set as the Falcons picked up their first conference win of the year.
On the day, senior defensive specialist Ramona Onofrio (East Haven, Conn.) led the Falcons with a combined 34 digs, while sophomore defensive specialist Marielis Muriel (New Haven, Conn.) added 29 of her own on the day. Sophomore Ana Gomez was a solid contributor on the defensive end as well, recording 18 digs and a team-high two blocks. Offensively, Gomez had 14 kills and freshman middle hitter Megan Gritz (Milford, Conn.) registered 11 kills.
Albertus Magnus returns to action on Thursday, October 22, with a non-conference home clash versus regional foe Elms. The contest with the Blazers is the final match of the fall inside The Nest for the Falcons.
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PHOTOS: Thrills, Frills Of Osun Youths Ambassador Award Organised By YRI
Wednesday, May 08, 2019 Youth Advocacy
The city of Osogbo, capital of Osun State was agog on Wednesday, May 1 as the Youths Reformers Initiative held the forth edition of its annual Osun Youths Ambassador Award.
The event which drew participants from far and near and from all walks of life was organised to celebrate young individuals who have excelled in their fields of endeavour.
It was a gathering of the who is who in the state and beyond. From politicians to traditional rulers, business executives, professionals, artisans along other prominent individuals.
In his address, the Deputy Governor, Osun state, Mr Benedict Alabi commended the group for being steadfast in celebrating the young achievers, urging the awardees to continue putting their best in what they do.
The Deputy Governor promised to always throw his support to any programme aimed at promoting the socio-cultural activity in the state.
Earlier in her speech, the President of the organization Aminah Ajibola expressed her appreciation for the overwhelming support the event has received in the past and promised that her team will continue bringing young and vibrant individuals to the limelight.
She added that this year's edition presents individuals from different backgrounds, professions and strata and all were carefully selected without favour after their nominations.
She said, "this award is not only to bring them to limelight but also to spur them to do more in the chosen careers. We believe that their nominations and selection are results of their records and we look forward to a better service towards uplifting the community".
Taking turns to speak after reviewing the awards, the awardees vowed to continue towing the paths their earned them the awards.
In his lecture titled Admirable Hallmark of Sterling Youths in The Contemporary Age, the guest lecturer, Professor Samson Ojuawo admonished the youths to be real agents of development.
The acting Dean of Faculty of Engineering, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso painstakingly enumerated how the actions and inactions of youth can impact on the society.
He urged the youth to always be upright and above board in whatever they do as they are setting records for themselves.
Present at the event were the Deputy Governor, Mr Benedict Alabi, House of Assembly member, Hon Tunde Olatunji, The Oloba of Oba ile, HRM. Adekunle Asamu Oyeyemi. Former commissioner for regional integration in Osun, Hon Bola Ilori, Hon. Adewummi Irekandu the House of Assembly Elect for Obokun state Constituency, The ASUU Chairman, Osun State University, Dr. M.O Abanikanda, The SSG to osun state government Mr. Oyebamiji, former Acting Vice Chancellor Osun state university Prof. Tola Alamu, The Chief Of Staff to the Governor, Dr. Charles Akinola, The wife of the Governor Mrs Kafayat Oyetola ably represented by the wife of The SSG and the Wife of the Former Commissioner Of finance.
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PHOTOS: Thrills, Frills Of Osun Youths Ambassador Award Organised By YRI Reviewed by Amina Alake on Wednesday, May 08, 2019 Rating: 5
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Examples of Finsler metrics without conjugate points: Metrics of revolution
Author: N. Zinov'ev
Translated by: the author
Original publication: Algebra i Analiz, tom 20 (2008), nomer 3.
Journal: St. Petersburg Math. J. 20 (2009), 361-379
MSC (2000): Primary 53B40
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/S1061-0022-09-01052-8
Published electronically: April 6, 2009
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Abstract: A large class of Finsler metrics without conjugate points on the torus that are far away from flat metrics is constructed.
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Affiliation: Sun Microsystems SPB, LLC, 10th Krasnoarmeyskaya Street, 22-A, St. Petersburg, 190103, Russia
Email: nikita.zinoviev@gmail.com
Keywords: Hopf hypothesis, flat Finsler metrics, metric of revolution
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Mandarin Chinese is one of the world’s most popular languages. There are almost a billion speakers worldwide. Chances are that it’s the version you want to learn. The good news is that there are plenty of apps that teach Chinese. Not all of them are good, though, but that’s why we’re here. Here are the best Mandarin Chinese learning apps for Android! Duolingo is our first choice for learning Chinese!
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Drops: Learn Mandarin Chinese
Price: Free / $7.49 per month / $48.99 per year / $109.99 once
Drops is a language learning app with a ton of languages. That includes Chinese. This app boasts a unique style and five-minute sessions. That should work great for learners on the go. It focuses mostly on vocabulary and conversational Chinese rather than grammar. Thus, the app skips some of the most tedious aspects of any language. The app features 1,700 words across 99 topics. The full experience requires either a subscription or an expensive one-off purchase. We actually recommend the one-off purchase over subscriptions.
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Mesa officers rarely disciplined in excessive-force investigations, police data show
Although smartphones and police on-body cameras make it easier to capture and share video of potential abuses, Mesa officers rarely face discipline.
Mesa officers rarely disciplined in excessive-force investigations, police data show Although smartphones and police on-body cameras make it easier to capture and share video of potential abuses, Mesa officers rarely face discipline. Check out this story on azcentral.com: https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/mesa/2018/11/13/data-show-mesa-police-accused-excessive-force-rarely-disciplined/1348638002/
Uriel J. Garcia, Lily Altavena and Agnel Philip, Arizona Republic Published 6:00 a.m. MT Nov. 13, 2018
Mesa Police Chief Ramon Batista talks about surveillance video showing officers punching man in face. Thomas Hawthorne, Arizona Republic
Mesa officers strike a man accused of disorderly conduct and hindering police in May 2018. The officers faced no discipline, and charges against Robert Johnson were dropped.(Photo: Mesa Police Department)
Mesa police found evidence of a conduct violation in three of 158 use of force investigations
Across the Phoenix-area, police are rarely found at fault for use-of-force incidents
Mesa has had to reckon with a series of officer-involved shootings captured on body cameras
The police videos are hard for some people to watch.
A Mesa police officer punches a 35-year-old man nearly unconscious after he refuses to immediately sit down. Two officers squeeze a 15-year-old boy’s neck after he is handcuffed. A police officer shoots a man’s pit bull after responding to a dog-barking complaint; the bullet goes through the dog's neck and strikes another officer in the groin.
All three cases, captured by officers’ on-body cameras, are under investigation within the Mesa Police Department and the FBI is reviewing two cases.
However, an analysis by The Arizona Republic finds it is rare for Mesa officers to face any discipline in excessive-force investigations.
Mesa has shelled out more than $1 million to settle legal claims that officers used excessive force in the past four years, but only 2 percent of 158 internal-affairs investigations into such allegations were substantiated since 2014.
Some Mesa leaders are demanding that officers be held more accountable.
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“The community as a whole: white, black, Hispanic, believers, non-believers, everyone is tired of harsh policing,” said Andre Miller, a pastor with Mesa's New Beginnings Christian Church. “It’s affected every economic group. It’s affected every race in this city."
Mesa Police Chief Ramon Batista already has revised policy to prevent officers from striking people’s faces or heads unless a suspect is being combative. He also has sought to make it easier for the public to raise concerns over potential harsh treatment and improve the review process when claims surface.
As Mesa grapples with the spotlight on its policing techniques and its history related to excessive-force complaints, the future approach of the department and its relationship with the community hangs in the balance.
'All we do is talk'
On a warm night in August, dozens of people streamed into New Beginnings Christian Church on Mesa's west side. Miller had called a town hall in the church he’s run for nearly a decade to discuss what he sees as excessive force by Mesa police.
Miller invited Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery and Batista, who originally accepted but didn't show up because of the FBI review.
A handful of tense moments marked the town hall. One man walked out after the vice president of the Mesa Police Association, Todd Zoglman, said that Johnson, the man caught on tape being punched or kneed by police, walked away “without major injuries.”
Robert Johnson, a 33-year-old man (in center) who was beaten by Mesa police officer in May, with attorney Benjamin Taylor on left, and Pastor Andre Miller, speak publicly for the first time at New Beginnings Christian Church in Mesa on June 7, 2018. (Photo: Nick Oza/The Republic)
Longtime Mesa activist John Goodie addressed Montgomery, saying “It’s just frustrating because all we do is talk."
Miller, in an interview with The Republic, said the viral videos showing Mesa police are evidence of a long-running problem.
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“If we did not have the visibility, if we did not have the technology that we do now, some of these things would not be getting addressed,” he said. “This is not new information. This is a culture. This is a mindset.”
Miller said the problem in Mesa has not manifested along racial lines: it’s a “humanity concern.”
“When I explain it to people, I don’t make this a race thing because when you look at Mesa’s behavior, they’ve assaulted a 15-year-old Native American kid; they’ve assaulted an 80-something-year-old white grandmother; they killed a white gentleman; they shot an African-American mentally challenged gentleman not too long ago,” he said. “They don’t discriminate with who they put hands on.”
Few Mesa officers are disciplined
Mesa Police Department news conference June 8, 2018
Former Maricopa County Attorney Rick Romley answers questions June 8, 2018, during a press conference held to talk about police third incident within a week that Mesa police has received backlash for regarding their use of force. Nick Oza/The Republic
Mesa Police Chief Ramon Batista (center) along with former Maricopa County Attorney Rick Romley (left) hold a press conference June 8, 2018, to talk about police third incident within a week that Mesa police has received backlash for regarding their use of force. Nick Oza/The Republic
Mesa Police Chief Ramon Batista holds a press conference June 8, 2018, to talk about police third incident within a week that Mesa police has received backlash for regarding their use of force. Nick Oza/The Republic
Mesa's police department has completed at least 158 investigations into whether officers used excessive force since 2014. Three of the cases, or 2 percent, found the officer was in the wrong, The Republic's analysis shows.
Of those three cases:
One officer was suspended.
One officer received a written reprimand.
One officer received training and counseling.
The analysis included internal-affairs cases that specifically investigated use of force, including police shootings.
Some officers have been investigated multiple times for excessive-force allegations since 2014. Officer Ernesto Calderon was investigated for four use-of-force complaints. Three were unsubstantiated; the fourth is still open.
Calderon is one of five officers under investigation after the May arrest of 35-year-old Robert Johnson, whom officers punched or kneed after he refused to immediately sit down. The officers were not criminally charged after a review by the Maricopa County Attorney's Office, but the FBI is reviewing this case.
In response to The Republic's findings, Batista said that most calls to police do not end with officers having to use force, but the department is continually training officers for unpredictable situations.
"My goal is to evaluate what we do today and use my 32 years of experience and training and the advice of the Mesa police assistant chiefs along with the recommendations from outside experts to continue to train our officers on how to deal with persons in unpredictable and often dynamic situations," Batista said.
Not just Mesa — discipline rare across Phoenix area
In body cam footage released by Mesa police on June 6, 2018, shows officers punching and kneeing Robert Johnson, who is unarmed. Mesa Police Department
The Republic analyzed similar data for five other metro Phoenix police departments and found substantiated findings of officers using excessive force is rare. When it did occur, discipline ranged from written reprimands to suspensions, although Tempe police fired one of its officers after an excessive-force investigation in 2017.
Chandler police found officer wrongdoing in 5 of 27 cases, or 19 percent, in the four-year period.
Scottsdale police found wrongdoing in 2 of 13 cases, or 15 percent.
Glendale police found wrongdoing in 8 of 80 cases, or 10 percent.
Tempe police found wrongdoing in 3 of 64 cases, or 5 percent.
Peoria police found no officers at fault in 11 investigations into excessive force since 2014.
Peoria, a West Valley suburb, is about a third the size of Mesa. At about 800 officers, Mesa's police department is about double the size of the larger comparison cities, Glendale and Scottsdale.
Police departments track excessive force investigations, but the data is not reported to an outside agency. The data should be publicly available with a public records request after the investigation is completed.
Phoenix police, the Valley's largest police agency, would not provide comparable data from its disciplinary database. A spokesman said releasing the department's entire disciplinary investigation database would be too burdensome, and releasing any part of it separately wouldn't be required under Arizona public records law.
Settlements cost city
Mesa police shot and killed Scott Farnsworth on Sept. 22, 2017. (Photo: Facebook)
Beyond internal affairs investigations into potential wrongdoing, residents and others can sue. Mesa has been hit with more than 80 notices of claim, often precursors to lawsuits, over allegations that officers used too much force in the past four years. The city settled claims to eight different parties, paying out nearly $1.2 million.
Some of the settlements include:
$2,500 to an elderly man who claimed four police officers threw him against a wall and “beat on” him in 2015.
$1 million to family members of a Mesa man who police fatally shot inside his gated community in 2015.
$15,000 to a man who claims he was physically accosted by an officer while riding his bike to work in 2015.
Most of the notices of claim never spurred an internal-affairs investigation. Of the 77 officers named in the notices of claim in the last four years, 18 appear to correspond with an internal-affairs investigation, according to a Republic analysis of the claims.
Some claims never made it to court; others are still in litigation.
A lawsuit against the city is pending in federal court over the shooting of Daniel Shaver by police Officer Philip Brailsford in 2016. The FBI also is reviewing this case.
The FBI also reviewed the case of 28-year-old Scott Farnsworth, who was shot 11 times by three officers on Sept. 22, 2017. The FBI informed Mesa on Oct. 30 that it would not pursue further investigation, a Mesa police spokesman said.
Videos force change, public awareness
The pervasiveness of smartphones and police on-body cameras make it easier to capture and share video of police behavior, forcing police departments to address potential abuses of power.
"It's no longer a police officer's word against a suspect that they have stopped for a possible crime, because you have these real-time depictions of these encounters," said Kami Chavis, a law professor at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Such police behavior is not new in some communities, said Seth Stoughton, an assistant law professor at the University of South Carolina.
“When I talk to people of color, they tell me our communities have been knowing about this police behavior for years. They’ll say police have been abusive for a long time,'” he said. “But now, white people and middle-class communities have been confronted with police behavior they've never seen before.”
The Mesa Police Department has about 800 police officers who patrol the 36th-largest city in the nation. Sixty-one percent of the residents are white, 28 percent Hispanic, 4 percent black, 2 percent Asian and 2 percent Native American, according to U.S. Census data.
Batista, who was hired in July 2017, has publicly called for internal investigations into at least three cases since June. He tapped former Maricopa County Attorney Rick Romley to be part of the internal investigations. He also hired Police Executive Research Forum, a research and policy organization based in Washington, D.C., to review three years of the department's use-of-force cases.
"We are willing to go the distance in the process of self-evaluation and improvement through the use of outside experts," Batista said. “My aim is to study and evaluate the recommendations from outside experts with a focus on improving our training and providing our officers with greater skill and opportunity to resolve volatile situations peacefully."
Scottsdale police, at Batista's request, investigated officers' handling of the Johnson case and another involving 15-year-old Gabriel Ramirez, whose case is also under FBI review. Ultimately, the County Attorney's Office cleared seven officers in the two cases of any wrongdoing.
Batista has also called for an investigation into the officer who, responding to a barking dog complaint, shot Isaac Smith's 4-year-old pit bull, Mio, and inadvertently struck another officer in the groin.
As far as the FBI investigations, Batista said he's open to input.
“An extensive review process has been improved to evaluate use of force incidents immediately after they occur.”
Ramon Batista, Mesa police chief
Meanwhile, the chief has already made changes. He revised the department’s use-of-force policy to prevent officers from striking people’s faces or heads unless a suspect is being combative.
The Police Department also changed how it opens an internal investigation for an excessive-force allegation. Batista said that anyone, including people internally or externally, who wants to report a potential police-brutality case can do so online, over the phone, in person or through a notice of claim.
"An extensive review process has been improved to evaluate use of force incidents immediately after they occur," Batista said by email. "This includes a thorough multi-layered review at all levels of the organization to include sergeants, lieutenants, and commanders. Non-involved supervisors are also required to respond to the scene of any dynamic use of force."
Community still torn
From left to right: Daniel Ortega, Uriel Garcia, Benjamin Taylor, Viri Hernandez and Kathy Brody discuss how Valley police departments investigate excessive-force cases. (Photo: Perry Vandell/The Republic)
In August, DiAnn Alexander sat at the Alston House with a group of residents in Mesa’s historically African-American Washington-Escobedo neighborhood. The Alston House was the home of Dr. Lucius Alston, the first black doctor to practice in Mesa. They met there to talk with The Republic about the perception of police in Mesa and other community issues.
Alexander is torn because she has seen positive interactions between officers and community residents in her years in the neighborhood, though she now lives in Chandler.
But her grandson fears the police. The young men who hang out in the park at night in Mesa feel intimidated when officers come around, she said; they worry they’ll get hassled.
“It’s like a fear that overcomes them because of history, because of what they’ve heard,” Alexander said.
Ray Villa, the community partnership coordinator for Mesa police, interviewed high school students earlier this year about policing and hopes to interview more residents in the future.
“One of the biggest things we found out was that they didn’t know if law enforcement liked them or not,” Villa said.
Mesa police respond to a report of a noisy dog and the situation quickly escalates into a shooting. Diana Payan, The Republic | azcentral.com
Dennis Kavanaugh, a former Mesa city councilman who served on a council committee overseeing the Police Department, has heard the debates over use of force and internal investigations for years.
He believes the review process is working.
The issues facing Mesa are the problems that would face any urban police department, he said.
Mesa residents, he said, know that crime rates have largely declined. He doesn’t believe the department has fallen out of favor with the residents it’s policing.
Instead, he attributes the rise in noteworthy use-of-force cases in Mesa to the rise of social media.
“It’s easy to pick a villain, and you have the villain of the day,” he said. “Social media is quick to judge and seldom investigates the facts or the circumstances.”
Kavanaugh urges those concerned to participate in the Mesa Citizen Police Academy, to get a glimpse of police officer training.
Deanna Villanueva-Saucedo, Mesa’s 2017 woman of the year, was born and raised in Mesa. She said the headlines about police brutality and her hometown don’t align with her own interactions with police. (Photo: Joihn Severson, The Republic)
What's the solution?
Mesa officer-shooting: Photos from the scene
The fifth-floor hallway of La Quinta Inn in Mesa where Daniel Shaver, an unarmed Texas man, was shot and killed by police Officer Philip "Mitch" Brailsford on Jan. 18, 2016. Mesa Police Department
Mesa police Officer Philip "Mitch" Brailsford's AR-15 service weapon, which was used in the Jan. 18, 2016, shooting of Daniel Shaver, was etched with the phrase "You're F---ed." Mesa Police Department
The window of Daniel Shaver's Mesa hotel room. Mesa Police Department
Shells remain on the floor of the fifth-floor hallway of La Quinta Inn in Mesa where Daniel Shaver, an unarmed Texas man, was shot and killed by police Officer Philip "Mitch" Brailsford on Jan. 18, 2016. Mesa Police Department
A metal projectile fragment remains in the hallway of the Mesa hotel where Daniel Shaver was killed. Mesa Police Department
The fifth-floor hallway of a Mesa hotel where Daniel Shaver was shot and killed by a police officer. Mesa Police Department
Mesa police Officer Philip "Mitch" Brailsford is pictured in what he was wearing when he responded to the Jan. 18, 2016, call. Mesa Police Department
Then-Mesa police Officer Philip "Mitch" Brailsford is pictured in what he was wearing when he responded to the Jan. 18, 2016, call. Mesa Police Department
Ammunition and a magazine Mesa Police Department
The view of the pool area from Daniel Shaver's room at the Mesa hotel he was staying at on Jan. 18, 2016. One witness said that Shaver, who had a pellet gun in his possession at the time of the incident, had been pointing the gun out his hotel window. Mesa Police Department
The view of the pool area from Daniel Shaver's room at the Mesa hotel he was staying at on Jan. 18. Mesa Police Department
The fifth-floor hallway where Daniel Shaver was shot to death by a Mesa Police officer Jan. 18. Mesa Police Department
Fired cartridges from Officer Philip Brailsford's AR-15 remain on the carpet of the fifth floor hallway where Daniel Shaver was shot to death. Mesa Police Department
The fifth-floor hallway's carpet is stained with blood and evidence remains at the scene. Mesa Police Department
Projectile fragments and items Daniel Shaver was carrying in his pockets remain in the hallway of the Mesa hotel where Shaver was fatally shot by Officer Philip "Mitch" Brailsford on Jan. 18, 2016. Mesa Police Department
A dead sparrow was found in one of Daniel Shaver's pellet rifle cases. Mesa Police Department
Two pellet guns were found inside of Daniel Shaver's hotel room. Mesa Police Department
One of Daniel Shaver's pellet guns is pictured found inside of a black case. Mesa Police Department
The inside of Daniel Shaver's hotel room shows a pellet gun, a set of vehicle keys and a whiskey bottle. Mesa Police Department
One of Daniel Shaver's pellet guns was found inside of a black case. Mesa Police Department
One of Daniel Shaver's pellet guns is pictured found inside of his hotel room. Mesa Police Department
Fragments inside the Mesa hotel hallway are marked at the crime scene. Mesa Police Department
Daniel Shaver's black T-shirt with the rock band Tool's logo shows a bullet hole. Mesa Police Department
Brailsford's service weapon used in the Jan. 18 shooting, an AR-15, was etched with the phrase "You're F***ed." Mesa Police Department
For Miller, the pastor, the solution to the seemingly never-ending spate of alleged excessive-force cases is civility. More training. Mental-health resources for officers. His suggestions go on and on.
Miller said he plans to work with other advocates to lobby for a change to the city's charter. Specifically, they want the City Council to remove the part of Mesa's charter that prohibits a police review board made up of civilians.
The job won’t be easy. A charter amendment must get through the council, then go before voters.
Miller said he is not asking for a civilian board that would have the power to hire and fire the police chief.
"It’s where we have a seat at the table and we look at these use-of-force instances with the city of Mesa,” he said. “They need community input and need to know how those who are being policed feel about their tactics. And that’s what we don’t have right now.”
The Republic reached out to Mesa's mayor and council for comment. They issued a statement saying they would work with Batista and the department "to improve and grow the organization and the partnership it has with all the communities within Mesa.”
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This Mom Was Arrested After Confronting Her Son's Bullies At School
by Emily Cote
South Carolina mom, Jamie Rathburn, experienced the extreme frustration that most parents feel when they find out their child is being bullied.
Most schools, which have anti-bullying policies in effect, often fail to stop harmful behaviour between children, whether it be verbal or physical. With self-harm and suicide rates on the rise, bullying has become an epidemic that needs to be stopped. In Jamie Rathburn's case, after several failed attempts to help her child stop the bullies, she decided to take matters into her own hands when the harassment wouldn't cease.
Via usatoday.com
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Entering her son's 3rd-grade class at Greenbrier Elementary School on May 17th, Jamie Rathburn did what most of us parents want to do but hold back doing when we hear another child is hurting ours: unleashing the mama bear. In Rathburn's case, her anger and frustration clouded her better judgment and she ended up getting her arrested.
Although the security footage of Rathburn's wrath had no audio, witnesses report that she screamed at the children and got in their faces expressing her displeasure. The children, who are roughly nine-years-old, stood lined up against a wall during the incident unsure of what to do. A male teacher proceeded to escort Rathburn into his classroom where she reportedly "proceeded to curse at him before storming out," says Cafemom.
A few days after walking off the school premises, police arrested Jamie Rathburn for her actions. Rathburn is now banned from stepping foot on school property and Cafemom reports that a teacher at the elementary school will now be watching the front entrance to prevent another occurrence like this one.
"I am absolutely ashamed of myself for the actions of walking up into that school," Rathburn said in an interview with the Greenville News. "You know, I owe the parents, the children and the staff an apology for that. Absolutely, it was wrong. But honestly, I don't know how I could have gotten my message across any other way."
The district reports that although reaching out to the school and the teachers, Rathburn didn't contact the district office; a very necessary action in instances such as these. In saying that, however, many parents who have children who are being bullied do contact the district office for their area and nothing changes. Although Jamie Rathburn did go a bit overboard with her protective instincts, the message behind her actions is pretty clear: bullying is an issue that parents need to intervene in some manner.
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Home/Styles/Quadrupel/Spencer Monks' Reserve Quadrupel Ale 25.4 oz
Spencer Monks' Reserve Quadrupel Ale 25.4 oz
Robust, Full-bodied Trappist Quad
Brewed by: Spencer Brewery
Style: Quadrupel
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Spencer Monks' Reserve Ale (ABV 10.2%) is a fragrant, robust and full bodied Quadrupel, mahogany in color and crowned with a dense, tan, frothy head. Its malt-forward profile yields to a warm finish.
The recipe development phase stretched over three years and 13 experimental brews. The Spencer monks sought an alternative to the use of spices for flavor enhancement by pushing the boundaries of traditional Trappist Quad malt profiles, even incorporating some local barley grown in nearby Barre, MA which was craft malted in Hadley, MA.
The outcome is a unique product with a distinct flavor profile well situated within the Trappist family of Quadrupel ales. 25.4 oz. corked bottle.
Spencer Brewery at St. Joseph's Abbey: Spencer, Massachusetts
Spencer Brewery is a project born of tradition and necessity. For over 60 years, the monks at St. Joseph's Abbey have cooked and packed jams and jellies at their monastery under the Trappist Preserves label. This business has supported them, while providing wholesome monastic work and charitable assistance to persons in need. However, looking to the future, they saw a need for an additional enterprise that will support their community and charities in the years to come.
Just a few years ago, one of the brothers expressed interest in brewing and even did some training at a local craft brewery. Over time, his passion for brewing affected some other monks, who recognized that brewing was a very traditional monastic enterprise. Thus, when the time came to re-chart the economic path for the monastery's future, the idea of a brewery gained traction.
With the blessing of the abbot, they embarked upon a two-year data-gathering mission. They visited each Trappist brewery to learn everything they could from their European brothers. Beginning at the Abbey of Westmalle, they slowly made their way around Belgium, staying at the monasteries and making friends, receiving good advice and drinking some of the world's best beer. The final stop of their first trip was the Abbey of Sint Sixtus, brewer of the acclaimed Westvleteren ales. By the end of their second trip and more detailed discussions, they were confident that they had put together a realistic plan for a new brewery. Following monastic tradition, the monks voted and confirmed the project by an overwhelming majority to build America's first Trappist brewery.
Observing Trappist tradition, they named their brewery, and the beer, Spencer after their beloved town of Spencer, Massachusetts.
Apr 8, 2018 | By TOM H.
As with all Spencer beers that I've tried, it is a wonderful beer.
TOM H.
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Mar 1, 2019 | By Danielle
My husband loves trying new beers and I wanted to find something special for his 50th birthday. This was it! Years (like a million years ago) when I was in college I visited St. Joseph's Abbey. I heard they had started making beer and had been on a mission to find it. My husband was thrilled with the "instructions manual" that came with the beer. Well packaged, great bottle. Big hit!
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New Wimbledon Theatre: 'Home of London Pantomime'
New Wimbledon Theatre is often called the 'Home of London Pantomime', though many venues have tried to lay a claim to our crown. With the Great British Pantomime Awards here next week, we thought we'd take a little trip through the history of panto at the New Wimbledon Theatre.
Having opened on Boxing Day in 1910, our first production was naturally a pantomime, Jack and Jill. Ever since that moment it has been our mission to stage full-scale, traditional panto productions annually and we have only ever missed two years of panto in our history. Once in 1940-41, thought to be due to a bombing at the theatre. And again in 2003-4, when the venue was threatened with closure, only to be saved by ATG.
We have staged an astonishing 105 pantomimes over the years. That number is soon to reach 106 with Paul Merton starring in this year's production, Aladdin! From the much loved, and sadly missed, Kenn Dodd to TV hottie David Hasselhoff, many star studden names have appeared on our stage in that time. And what better way to honour our initial patron and creator J B Mulholland, an actor-manager who continuously provided quality pantomimes year on year, than by continuing his tradition?
*1922 review of Aladdin at Wimbledon Theatre, the show coordinated by J B Mullholland.
But we don't just prove our panto might through longevity, Oh no we don't! We also set trends, in the 1980s we became the first panto provider to do Sunday performances and now we are breaking more records by hosting the second year of The Great British Pantomime Awards, but the first on such a huge scale!
'The awards are designed to recognise and celebrate the great effort which has gone into the Pantomime season across the country 2017/18'.
'We knew that it was never going to be an easy job to see and judge such a vast array of productions in such a short amount of time. Since we launched in 2016 we have been very lucky to have the industry behind us supporting the awards. They are being seen as something incredibly positive and filling a gap in our industry. We want pantomime makers to aspire to innovate as well as celebrate the wonderful traditions we have seen up and down the country.' - Sam Munday-Webb, co-founder.
There are over 20 awards up for grabs, including: Best Comic, Best Male and Female Baddie, Best Ensemble as well as awards for Lighting, Design and Direction. And the nominees can be viewed here.
'Judges saw well in excess of 200 shows with up to 6 judges seeing each show. The variety of talent that we have seen has made it clear that pantomime is as alive as ever. With so many talented actors so well supported by back of house teams it has made decisions very difficult, but that can only be good for the future of Pantomime.' - Co-founder Daniel Dawson
The winners will be announced and awards will be bestowed at the awards night on Sunday 15th April 2018 and will be presented by Christopher Biggins, last year's Lifetime Achievement Award Winner, who will be joined by other guests from Pantomime and beyond to celebrate the season.
New Wimbledon are thrilled to be hosting this prestigious event and would like to extend an invite to all panto lovers, you too can come to the ball, so get booking now! We look forward to welcoming you into our home.
Aladdin plays at the New Wimbledon Theatre from 8 December 2018.
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Battleground KIA is a certified Greensboro KIA dealership that has been serving Greensboro High Point Winston Salem North Carolina. At KIA, we are a company that likes to stay ahead. In order to show our customers how much we appreciate their loyalty to the company, we have already created the 2020 KIA Soul. The 2020 Soul will be available to drivers for purchase sometime during the year of 2019. Since releasing this announcement, the public has been eager to see what the future 2020 Soul will look like. Drivers are also curious to know about the new features that the 2020 KIA Soul has to offer its drivers. Battleground KIA has decided to fill the public in with some details for the future 2020 Soul. If you have any questions after reading this review, please contact our dealership. Battleground KIA is a proud Greensboro KIA dealership. We will keep serving Greensboro High Point Winston Salem North Carolina for many more decades to come!
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The exterior of the Soul has had minor changes. Overall, the Soul still has its same square shape. In order to modernize the Soul, KIA has decided to separate the vehicle’s projector lights from the daytime running lights. The KIA Soul will come standard with dual exhaust pipes and vivid LED headlights. The Soul will also come standard with 18-inch spotty alloys. KIA has added new colors and various bumper shapes for the 2020 Soul. Overall, the Soul’s appearance has not changed much; however, the 2020 Soul does have a more sporty appearance.
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The 2020 Soul is a vehicle that is easy to maintain. Once you purchase your KIA Soul, it will come standard with two warranties. The powertrain warranty will cover all powertrain repairs on the vehicle that may occur within 10-years or 100,000-miles of the vehicle’s lifespan. The bumper-to-bumper warranty will cover any mechanical repairs that may be needed within 10-years or 60,000-miles of the vehicle’s lifespan. If you are interested in purchasing an extended warranty for your 2020 Soul, please speak with one of our staff members. If you decide to purchase the Soul, you should know that we advise all drivers to follow KIA’s recommendations for any maintenance that may be needed on the vehicle. If you purchase the KIA Soul, please bring it in for service here at Battleground. Our technicians are certified mechanics who have been serving Greensboro High Point Winston Salem North Carolina for years now.
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The Boy Magician: A Large Number of the Latest and Best Tricks Carefully Selected for the Rising Generation of Conjurers
By: Dixie, Raymond
Publisher: Boston, Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co.: 1922
Boston: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co., 1922. Very Good. Green cloth with black and red titles and decorations, lacks jacket, 15 by 20.2 cm, 218 pp. plus 6 pages of publisher ads., illus. Very good with light wear to the extremities, a faint coffee ring on the upper board, and a few lights spots on the covers. The binding is strong and stable with no writing, highlighting, names or other markings. Includes well illustrated chapter on tricks with coins, cards, balls, eggs and handkerchiefs, how to use a wand, and spirit tricks and manifestations. A very attractive copy. We ship our books in... View more info
Genii: The International Conjurors’ Magazine - Thirty-One Issues, Majic, Illusions
By: Larsen, Jr., William W., ed., publisher
Publisher: Los Angeles, Genii: 1976-1997
Los Angeles: Genii, 1976-1997. Very Good. Los Angeles: Genii, 1976-1997. Very Good. Thirty-One Issues of Genii: The International Conjurors’ Magazine Larsen, Jr., William W., ed., publisher. Genii: The International Conjurors’ Magazine. Los Angeles: Genii, 1976 – 1997, published monthly. Staple-bound periodicals, 8 1/4 by 11-inches, most average 60 to 70 pp. This broken run includes: Sept. 1976; March, April, May (crease on back cover) 1980; Jan., Aug. (rubbing along top of front cover), Dec. 1981; March – July, Sept., Oct. 1982; Oct. 1983; Aug., Dec. 1985 (corner creases on... View more info
The New Tops Magazine - Sixteen Issues, Magic Illusions
By: Miller, Gordon, ed
Publisher: Colona, MI, Abbott’s Magic Mfg. Co.: 1978-1992
Published monthly. Staple-bound periodicals, 8 1/4 by 10 1/2-inches (with a little variation from issue to issue), most average 50 to 60 pp. This broken run includes: January 1978; April, Oct., Nov. 1984; March, April (dampstain on lower corner) 1985; Dec. 1986; Feb. (tear at head of spine), March, April (creases to upper corner of front cover) 1987; July – Oct. 1991; May 1992; and March 1993. Light wear to the covers and corners. Published in Colona, Michigan, “the magic capital of the world,” Tops is similar in content to Genii but with more of a ‘zine feel. Lots of ads for book... View more info
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February, 2019 - Bluewater updates
We’ve taken a quick look back at 2018 and thought we’d share some facts and figures from what was a 12-month long season of action for the Bluewater Brand in line with our ‘clean water for everyone’ mission. And, providing a solid platform for our onwards march to provide the world’s best premium water purification solutions for homes, business and public dispensing, alternatives to single-use plastic, and raising awareness on the critical water issues of our time!
● 2018 saw Bluewater launch ingenious water purification public hydration stations able to generate pure drinking water onsite even from water considered unfit for human consumption
● These hydration stations were deployed both to key water crisis areas across the world, notably in Flint, Michigan and Cape Town, South Africa
● Bluewater’s public hydration stations sustainably provided an estimated 27 million gallons of clean water, preventing the equivalent of over 800,000 standard-size plastic bottles from entering landfills and oceans
● Bluewater distributed clean water in six continents, Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, and South America, in countries ranging from Australia, Brazil and China to Britain, The Netherlands, South Africa, Sweden, and the United States
● Bluewater made strategic investments in four water companies also on a mission to provide consumers access to clean water while battling single-use plastic bottles: I-Drop Water in South Africa, TAPP in Spain and US-based Microlyze (now Spout) and FloWater (watch a recent TV interview with Flowater’s CEO here)
● The Bluewater clean drinking water movement forged impactful partnerships to further its global impact. Key partners include the United Nations, Volvo Ocean Race, Friends of the Chicago River, 11th Hour Racing, and Imagine H20. In partnership with Imagine H20, three water technology startup companies–Microlyze (Denver, CO), Drinkwell (Dhaka, Bangladesh) and SmartTerra (Bengaluru, India), received a sum of $1 million to spur green innovation and continue the clean drinking water movement.
● Our company branding activities attracted massive online publicity encompassing almost 170 pieces of coverage with a total ‘readership’ of 1.7 billion… and we saw over 29 thousand social shares of our information.
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Industrial Moving and Rigging
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We are currently seeking an experienced and highly-skilled rigger to join our hardworking team. In this role, you will demonstrate your experience and expertise alongside others who take the profession seriously and are committed to a safe work environment. You will ensure that all loads and equipment are lifted and set properly, demonstrating consistent commitment to safety at all times. You will work as part of the team, ensuring our operation runs smoothly and on schedule. This will include: Setting up or repairing rigging for construction projects, manufacturing plants, logging yards, ships and shipyards, or for the entertainment industry.
Signal or verbally direct workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads, in order to ensure safety of workers and materials.
Test rigging to ensure safety and reliability.
Attach loads to rigging to provide support or prepare them for moving, using hand and power tools.
Select gear such as cables, pulleys, and winches, according to load weights and sizes, facilities, and work schedules.
Control movement of heavy equipment through narrow openings or confined spaces, using chainfalls, gin poles, gallows frames, and other equipment.
Tilt, dip, and turn suspended loads to maneuver over, under, and/or around obstacles, using multi-point suspension techniques.
Align, level, and anchor machinery.
Fabricate, set up, and repair rigging, supporting structures, hoists, and pulling gear, using hand and power tools.
Manipulate rigging lines, hoists, and pulling gear to move or support materials such as heavy equipment, ships, or theatrical sets.
Attach pulleys and blocks to fixed overhead structures such as beams, ceilings, and gin pole booms, using bolts and clamps.
Mechanical — Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Building and Construction — Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Engineering and Technology — Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
Transportation — Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
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Mathematics — Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
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Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.
Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
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High school diploma or equivalent
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Double-Hand Thumb Tapping with Eight-String Guitarist Zac Tiessen — Video
Posted on 15 February 2015 at 02:28
In the past, we've highlighted the eight-string-guitar work of Josh Martin and Animals As Leaders' Tosin Abasi.
Today, we bring you a guitarist who's relatively new to the scene, 17-year-old Zac Tiessen of Ontario, Canada.
Below, check out one of his most recent eight-string-guitar videos; it's for an original song called "TSU."
"The main melody employs Eric Johnson's 'Koto' technique," Tiessen says. "I'm also using double-hand thumb tapping, a new technique I’m developing, which emulates Japanese harp's scales and tuning.
"This is a re-recorded, re-arranged, re-mastered version of 'TSU' from my Courage EP, originally released in 2013."
Tiessen is endorsed by EMG, Fractal Audio and Jim Dunlop—and he just returned from his first NAMM Show. The video below was filmed in St. Petersburg, Florida.
For more about Tiessen, visit zactiessen.com and follow him on Facebook.
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Victoria’s little, utilitarian 'peeosks' prove effective in war against public urination
There are six of the peeosks, each costing $250, and since 2013 they have been put out on weekends, through a program sponsored by restaurant and bar owners
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One of the open air urinals installed outside of bars in Victoria, B.C. Handout/City of Victoria
EDMONTON — In its battle against public urination, Victoria isn’t yet going the fancy route of self-cleaning washrooms or those that emerge from beneath the sidewalk when night falls. Rather, a half-dozen “peeosks” — barely more than buckets — are a key piece of the city’s strategy to keep the streets from stinking.
“Businesses were complaining that after a Friday, Saturday night, you know, when they would come to work, their doorways smelled like urine,” says city Councillor Charlayne Thornton-Joe.
The assumption was the urine-soaked doorways and alleys — some businesses, she said, had so much pee seep into their stores they had to replace carpets — were the fault of homeless people. Not so.
“It’s predominantly males,” said Thornton-Joe.
And they don’t just pee in public in Victoria.
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Victoria’s $60k open-air urinal ‘an attraction in itself’
Cities across Canada, and around the world, have outdoor toilets of varying degrees of glamour.
Vancouver, Montreal and Toronto all have self-cleaning public toilets. Edmonton, which is working on a bathroom strategy, has a public toilet near the popular Whyte Avenue bar strip, with a glass wall (the stalls are still private) to prevent bad behaviour inside. It doesn’t always work, with the facility often used for sleeping and drug use. (It has a three-and-a-half star review on Yelp.)
Berlin has a famous green pissoir. Paris has its steel “toilettes” and a urinal — a “uritrottoir” — that resembles a postbox.
Victoria even installed an artsy public urinal, valued at $60,000. The peeosks, alas, are not quite so fancy. They are little more than a plastic garbage can with a toilet-style lid, standing at urinal height.
Edmonton’s glass-walled public washroom has a respectable three-and-a-half star rating on Yelp. David Bloom/Edmonton Sun/Postmedia
There are six of them, each costing $250, and since 2013 they have been put out on weekends, through a program sponsored by restaurant and bar owners.
They’re placed at previously identified spots on the basis of complaints from downtown businesses.
A client of the Our Place Society, an organization that helps the homeless and drug addicted in Victoria, delivers the urinals on a three-wheeled bicycle on Friday and Saturday evenings, then picks them up the next morning to dump them into the sewer and clean them.
“They’re usually about, anywhere from a third to half full,” said Bob Frank, the building manager for Our Place.
“My feeling is they are being used and that means one less use in an alleyway or in a doorway,” Thornton-Joe said.
The city’s data backs that up: Some 4,000 litres of urine were collected via the peeosks in three months in 2018. Run the math, and that’s 16,000 litres of urine in a year.
A man watches a tourist barge cruises past as he stands at a “uritrottoir” public urinal on the Saint-Louis island in Paris. Thomas Samson/AFP/Getty Images
Until the urinals made the news in recent days flitting around social media, there had been hardly any comment on their existence because they were installed at night and hauled away early in the morning.
In fact, the city said in an email that there have been fewer complaints from businesses about public urination, and that they had received inquiries one weekend when the person installing the urinals for the evenings was off sick, and wasn’t able to put them out.
But they are a stand-in, Thornton-Joe suggested, until more robust public facilities can be acquired.
For instance, the peeosks aren’t especially female-friendly.
Though, suggested Thornton-Joe, women might be more likely to actually go into a restaurant or coffee shop instead of peeing on the street.
• Email: tdawson@postmedia.com | Twitter: tylerrdawson
Victoria’s artsy $60,000 public urinal is a step or two fancier than its peeosks. Postmedia file
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Ronaldinho has been recalled to the Brazilian national team for the friendly match against Ghana in London on September 5. It is his second call up under coach Mano Menezes and the first since Brazil’s 1-0 loss against Argentina nine months ago in Qatar.
There have been growing calls for his inclusion in the squad following Brazil’s poor performances against Germany and in the Copa America as well as Ronalidnho’s improved form and fitness for Flamengo. He has been instrumental in their rise to the top (well, they are currently second) of the Serie A table with nine goals and was quite sensational in their 5-4 victory over Santos last month. He missed Flamengo’s 4-1 home loss to Atlético GO last night through suspension.
Real Madrid left back Marcelo gets a recall after being punished for accidentally sending an email to Mano Menezes expressing his delight at not having to report for international friendly duty due to an injury (he thought he was sending the email to Madrid’s medical staff). New boys (called up for the first time in Mano’s last squad) Ralf, Luis Gustavo, Fernandinho and Dedé get another chance and Leandro Damião’s goalscoring exploits have not gone unnoticed. Ramires, Elano, Renato Augusto, Maicon, Fred and the hapless André Santos have been left out. Santos and Brazil u20 right-back-cum-midfielder Danilo gets his first call to the senior side. Cruzeiro keeper Fábio has also been called up while Hulk (Porto) and Adriano (Barcelona) have also been given chances again.
Goalkeepers: Julio César (Inter Milan), Fábio (Cruzeiro), Jefferson (Botafogo)
Full backs: Danilo (Santos), Daniel Alves (Barcelona), Marcelo (Real Madrid), Adriano (Barcelona)
Centre backs: Lúcio (Inter Milan), Thiago Silva (AC Milan), Dedé (Vasco), David Luiz (Chelsea)
Midfielders: Lucas Leiva (Liverpool), Elias (Atlético Madrid), Ralf (Corinthians), Luiz Gustavo (Bayern Munich), Paulo Henrique Ganso (Santos), Ronaldinho (Flamengo), Lucas Moura (São Paulo), Fernandinho (Shakhtar Donetsk)
Forwards: Alexandre Pato (AC Milan), Hulk (Porto), Neymar (Santos), Robinho (AC Milan), Leandro Damião (Internacional)
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5 thoughts on “Ronaldinho gets Brazil recall for Ghana friendly”
Gordon on 19 August, 2011 at 5:50 pm said:
Still missing Hernanes and Nilmar but Mano is getting there.
Brian on 19 August, 2011 at 5:58 pm said:
It’s better than the last one, put it that way. I wonder why Maicon wasn’t called up. Anybody know?
Gil on 19 August, 2011 at 6:46 pm said:
Maicon is injuried…. 5 weeks out.
Good call of Mano… I still miss Arouca, Hernanes and Nilmar.
I agree he is old to star a career in seleção, but I’m delighted with Borges form… he’s unbelievable. Doesn’t matter the team he plays for, he’s always among the top scorers (currently first top scorer of Brasileirão). Just wanted to mention that.
Agree about Borges. The guy is one fire. He’s 30 years old but why not. Brazil need somebody to put the ball in the net!
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RIP Joan Rivers: No One Will Ever Call Michelle Obama a 'Tranny' Again
John Nolte
With the death of Joan Rivers at 81 Thursday, we lost one more icon in a dwindling breed: the comedian who does not seek the good opinion of the powerful media and entertainment elite.
Just two months before her death, Rivers mocked President Obama as “gay” and First Lady Michelle Obama as a “tranny,” and caught hell for it from the likes of the Huffington Post. Those servants to power chided: “Rivers took her ‘jokes’ too far yet again this week, when she hurled a trans slur at the first lady.”
Think about that: a supposed LIBERAL publication said that a comedian “took her jokes too far.”
Barack Obama’s terrorist friend Bill Ayers standing on the American flag isn’t as offensive and un-American as someone saying a comedian “took her jokes too far.”
Now Rivers is gone and outside of a handful of comedic insurgents like Don Rickles, Dennis Miller, and Adam Carolla, we’re stuck with Politically Correct Palace Guards like Jon Stewart, Sarah Silverman, Stephen Colbert, Tina Fey, Will Ferrell, Lena Dunham, Ricky Gervais, the cast of “Saturday Night Live,” and pretty much everyone associated with Funny or Die — all big government-loving cowards desperate to fit into a comedic class that believes political correctness is a virtue and those who buck it should be held up to ridicule.
Today’s comedic class isn’t about pushing the boundaries of free speech towards sacred cows, they are Speech Enforcers using their talents and the power of ridicule to marginalize and silence those who do not conform to the left’s standards of accepted speech.
Gays, blacks, women, immigrants, Muslims… off limits.
Fat white southern heterosexual male Christians… katy bar the door.
Joan Rivers attacked everyone — from Michelle Obama to Sarah Palin. Whether you enjoyed her style or not, it was nice knowing that someone — someone! — was out there with the courage to invite the kind of outrage that causes a Huffington Post to accuse you of going too far. Pissing off Christians is a career-enhancer. Pissing off the Left and GLAAD is a career killer.
Before his untimely death, 80’s comedy legend Sam Kinison almost lost his career for the sin of believing no subject (starvation in Africa) or group (women, gays) should be innoculated from satire. Andrew Dice Clay was the biggest comedian in the country until even cast members of “Saturday Night Live”(!) organized to effectively destroy his career over crude jokes about women.
What makes this even more horrific is the double standard. Bill Maher calls Sarah Palin a “c*nt,” Louis CK says things about Palin that are too grotesque to repeat, David Letterman jokes about Palin’s underage daughter getting knocked up… that’s fine in America. These three men remain well-paid, critically-adored living legends because they are men of the left who chose the right target.
Rush Limbaugh, however, who is both an entertainer and commentator, uses the word “slut” and for weeks becomes public enemy number one in the media. Reality television star Phil Robertson is massacred on cable news and almost fired from “Duck Dynasty” for crudely expressing his Christian beliefs. GLAAD’s totalitarian re-education rampages against anyone who doesn’t treat a homosexual like a snowflake are straight out of the McCarthy era.
No free-thinking American would have a problem with non-stop PalinChristianConservativeMaleSouthern jokes if it weren’t so obvious that our media and entertainment overlords are aggressively stacking the deck into a politically-conceived double standard against us, and using the likes of Stewart, Colbert, and Ferrell to do it.
We’re fair game to be marginalized and made uncool.
The left is not.
That’s not comedy, that’s fascism.
I wasn’t a Joan Rivers fan, and I’m old enough to remember the mid-eighties when she was one of the biggest stars in the country. While I believe comedy should have no limits, that doesn’t mean I enjoy all of it. For years, at the height of her fame, Rivers made a cottage industry of mocking a middle-aged Elizabeth Taylor’s weight. Rivers could be a little too cheap, easy, and mean for my taste.
Regardless, part of me was always glad — no relieved and grateful — that there was someone out there who, in the name of comedy, was willing to say something cheap, easy, and mean — especially at a sacred cow like Taylor.
Now Rivers is gone, and any up-and-comer who wanted to take her place, who dared call Michelle Obama a “tranny” during open-mic night at the legendary Comedy Store, would be booed off the stage and blacklisted until she publicly recanted.
No one will ever call Michelle Obama a “tranny” again, and that is not a good thing, nor is it progress.
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Are vision impairments more frequent among children with developmental dyslexia?
Bottom Line: Developmental dyslexia emerges in childhood and is a reading disorder believed to involve language processing deficits. Reading is also a visual task but the potential role of visual processing in developmental dyslexia has been controversial. This study was a small observational study to assess the frequency of visual deficits in 29 children with developmental dyslexia compared with 33 typically developing reading children. Deficiencies in some measures of visual function were more common among children with developmental dyslexia than children who were typically developing. The cause and clinical relevance of the study findings are uncertain and more studies are needed to see if treating visual function deficiencies improves reading in children with developmental dyslexia.
Authors: Aparna Raghuram, O.D., Ph.D., Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, and coauthors
Related material: The commentary, "Is Oculomotor Testing Important in Developmental Dyslexia?" by Scott A. Larson, M.D., University of Iowa, Iowa City, is also available on the For The Media website.
To Learn More: The full study is available on the For The Media website.
(doi:10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2018.2797)
Editor's Note: Please see the article for additional information, including other authors, author contributions and affiliations, financial disclosures, funding and support, etc.
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BMC Sport Students Receive Guest Lecture from GB Boxing Performance Analyst!
10th April 2019 | Brooksby
GB Boxing Performance Analyst, Chris Connelly, recently delivered a guest lecture for Brooksby Melton College Sport students.
The Level 3 and Undergraduate Sport students benefitted from learning about what it takes to get into elite sport, the process of selection and a day in the life of an analyst. Chris also spoke about some of the leading technology used in boxing.
Chris, who works for the English Institute of Sport, is a Performance Analyst for world heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua OBE, and has previously provided performance analysis support to UK Goalball, England/GB Handball, Stoke City Football Club, Port Vale Football Club and The Premier League.
James Thorne, Head of Faculty for Sport at BMC, said ‘It was great to have one of the country’s leading sports analysts in to talk to our students, as it showed them what they could achieve if they take the opportunities provided to them through our elite sport partnerships here at BMC. Chris gave an enlightening talk on top-level boxing and how analysis can aid performance. The students showed a real interest, which will hopefully motivate them to strive for the very best jobs within the sport sector’.
BMC offers a range of Sport and Sport Science courses, ranging from Level 2 through to degree level. The College also provides education programmes in partnership with Leicester Tigers, Mansfield Town FC and Leicester City Women FC. Students benefit from learning in the very best, state-of-the-art facilities, including an all-weather 3G pitch, a strength and conditioning gym and a sports science lab featuring a GPS tracking system, force platforms and VO2 max testing equipment.
There’s still time to apply for a Further Education or Undergraduate programme at BMC starting this September! Why not register for an open day to find out more? Click here to find out more and book your place.
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BACK STORY| Hacienda Luisita Workers: Bloodied but Unbowed
Bulatlat Contributors December 18, 2013 Ricardo Ramos
Union grieves for murdered Hacienda union chief
Originally posted Oct. 30, 2005
“Ganun si kapitan. He would risk everything for us. It can only be those who feel threatened by him and the union who would want to kill him.” Thus said a Hacienda Luisita worker of murdered union leader Ricardo Ramos.
BY DABET CASTAñEDA
HACIENDA LUISITA, Tarlac – While rain poured all day on Thursday, Oct. 27, majority of the remaining officers of Hacienda Luisita’s Central Azucarrera de Tarlac Labor Union (CATLU) met at the village hall of Barangay Mapalacsiao. It was a gloomy day indeed as the meeting was called to discuss the union’s plans of action after the murder of their president, 47-year old Ricardo Ramos.
Ramos, who was also on his second term as village chair of Mapalacsiao, was shot at the head around 8 p.m. of Oct. 25. He died on the spot.
Treacherous
Romeo Sarate, CATLU director for the medical department and one of the newly-elected union spokespersons, called the murder of Ramos as “another treacherous act by the Cojuangco-Aquino clan.”
He said they were on the verge of sealing a deal with the CAT management after several backdoor negotiations with Ernesto Teopaco, vice president for operations.
Around 700 mill workers belonging to the CATLU staged a simultaneous strike with about 5,000 plantation workers of the Hacienda under the United Luisita Workers’ Union (ULWU) Nov. 6 last year. The 6,443-hectare Hacienda Luisita estate is owned and operated by the family of former President Corazon Cojuangco-Aquino of the powerful Cojuangco clan in Tarlac.
CATLU president Ricardo Ramos, slain Oct. 25, speaks in a protest action in Manila shortly before his death
On Nov. 16, seven striking workers and supporters were massacred in the most violent picketline dispersal recorded in history.
After almost a year of on-and-off negotiations, Sarate said both union and management have finally agreed to defy the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) order and give the workers a P15 wage increase and a P13,000 signing bonus, among others. The DOLE earlier ordered a measly P12 wage increase and P12,500 signing bonus.
Sarate said the negotiations with Teopaco should have led to the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) and could have been part of the union’s triumph over the strike.
But prior to the backdoor negotiations with management, the union has petitioned DOLE for the release of their earned wages prior to the strike, including their 13th month pay and Christmas bonus for the year 2004. The DOLE should have confiscated some eight thousand bags of sugar amounting to P8.8 million as early as the last week of September so the workers could receive their back wages.
But Sarate said the CAT management lobbied for time and promised to release the workers’ earned wages on Oct. 21. The next day, Oct.22, the DOLE confiscated the bags of sugar. In the morning of Oct. 25, Ramos, assisted by the DOLE-Region III, led the release of the earned wages, with each worker receiving around P25,000 each.
Together with friends and some village officials, Ramos was celebrating the union’s victory when he was shot dead that same night.
Ramos was “Kap” (short for barangay captain) to his constituents or simply “Pres” (short for president) to union members. Either way, Ramos was known to the people of the hacienda as a firm and dependable leader.
In the course of their 11-month strike, Sarate said their president proved he was for the welfare of the workers and the hacienda people in general.
On several occasions, Ramos proved he could neither be cowed nor bribed.
A few days before the DOLE confiscated bags of sugar from the mill, Sarate said Teopaco called on Ramos to sign a document stating that the union was already settling its issues with management, therefore, the levying of CAT property was not necessary. Sarate said Ramos declined to sign it.
Sarate added that what could have made Ramos a bigger pain in the neck for the Cojuangcos was the condition he imposed before any MoA could be signed between the union and the management – that the Cojuangcos should also settle the labor issues between CAT’s sister company, Hacienda Luisita, Inc., which operates the plantation, and the ULWU.
In the press conferences held at the picket line, Ramos was always heard saying, “Kung hindi maayos ang problema ng ULWU, hindi kami papayag na mag-operate ang mill. Hanggat nandito ang ULWU sa Gate 1, hindi rin kami aalis dito. Mahal naming mga manggagawa ang mga tao ng asyenda.” (Unless the problems of ULWU are settled, we will also not allow the mill to operate. As long as ULWU is in strike, we will stay here with them. We, workers, care for the hacienda farm workers.)
Against militarization
Witnesses to the killing of Ramos have said two military men inquired about him a few hours before his murder.
Police investigators named the two as Army Sgts. Roderick “Joshua” dela Cruz and Romeo Castillo Jr. The two have been summoned for questioning but Supt. Bienvenido Manga, chief of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) of the Philippine National Police (PNP), said it was not yet necessary to put them under arrest.
Maj. Gen. Jovito Palparan, commander of the 7th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army (ID PA), has denied that the two suspected soldiers are from their ranks.
But Sarate said the rest of the union officers and members have no doubt that it was soldiers who gunned down their leader because Ramos went against the presence and operations of the military in the hacienda.
Around 300 soldiers from Nolcom were deployed inside the hacienda when the strike started last year. There are military detachments in all 11 villages inside the hacienda except in two – Mapalacsiao and Balete. As village chief, Ramos frowned on the establishment of a detachment inside his village. It was the same with Barangay captain Rodel Galang of Balete. Ramos also did not allow soldiers to rent a house inside their village.
On two separate occasions, Ramos led his constituents in a barricade to stop the construction of the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway Project (SCTEP). This 90-kilometer government project will stretch through six villages in the hacienda, eating up at least 77 hectares. The project is the sixth in Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s 10-point program.
In recent Bulatlat news articles, it was reported that the human barricades against the expressway construction were being harassed by soldiers deployed in the hacienda. But Sarate said that since the presence of the military could not frighten the people, the contractors or the SCTEP belonging to the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) tried to bribe Ramos the amount of P1.2 million just so he would allow the project to continue.
Ramos refused the amount, Sarate said.
Earlier, Director Ibra Omar, executive director of Bureau of Agrarian Legal Assistance (BALA) and Center for Land Use Planning, Policy and Implementation (CLUPPI), issued a hold order to the expressway project. This was in response to the ULWU petition that the project should be stopped because it had no conversion orders.
Killing spree
Sarate blamed the Cojuangcos for allowing the military inside the hacienda.
In a separate interview, Tarlac Rep. (second ditrict) Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino, third generation heir to the sugar estate, said the presence of the military is to protect the people of the hacienda from the “bad elements of the society.” The estate has been declared a “national security threat” after the Nov. 16 massacre when the Cojuangcos and the military claimed that members of the New People’s Army (NPA) were among the strikers.
But Sarate said it was clear to them that it is the interest of the Cojuangcos that the military protects. He said the soldiers would go on house-to-house campaigns and tell the hacienda workers, “Hindi naman sa inyo yung lupa bakit nyo inaangkin?” (The land is not yours, why are you stealing it?)
This military campaign, Sarate said, actually intensified after the DAR recommended the revocation of the Stock Distribution Plan (SDP), a provision under the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) that allowed landlords to operate their landholdings as corporations.
Sarate further said the Cojuangcos have actually allowed the military to use the facilities in the hacienda. A tour around the estate would show that the military are stationed in the office of HLI operations manager Rocky Lopa and that detachments have been put up beside the Aqua Farm near Barangay Balete, the HLI offices and other company buildings.
Sarate said their union also holds Macapagal-Arroyo responsible for the killing of Ramos and the intensified military operations in the hacienda. “As Commander in Chief of the armed forces, she gives orders to the soldiers. The way the military is operating in our area and the whole region of Central Luzon, it’s as if she has given the military a blanket authority to execute those who are fighting for their rights and livelihood,” he said.
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iPhone 8 64GB Gold Reviews
Philip, Newtownards
Marvellous. Great service. Looking forward to the cashback
Beth, Merthyr Tydfil
Date: 17th of October 2018
Came the next working day I couldn’t believe the fast delivery. Tracking service too. Phones working amazingly and I can’t fault the customer service. Thank you
Tania, Rochdale
I’m in love with this iPhone 8, it’s looks exactly like the pictures.
The quality of the camera it’s gorgeous. This site it’s so nice because you can get iPhone easy
Shanique, Ormskirk
Date: 6th of May 2019
The phone is great, I got it for the memory because my old phone only had 16gb however I’ve been pleasantly surprised with the added extras such as the long battery life and the camera quality is amazing.
Jacqui, Paignton
Date: 3rd of April 2019
I love my iPhone 8. I previously had the 6s which I liked so much I chose not to upgrade. However the battery life had became ridiculous in the last few months. I chose the 8 as it was so similar to my 6s but even better. What's not to like! The camera is excellent and it was so simple to transfer everything else across from old to new.
David, Swansea
Big improvement to the 5SE just the right size and big enough to watch anything on line. Camera has some useful features and is easy to understand to help get great photos. I am really pleased and intend to use it for a long time.
Claire, Derby
Lovely sleek phone with the additional as well as the same great iphone features.
Emma, Doncaster
Love Apple products and this one doesn’t disappoint
Paula, Stone
Date: 7th of February 2019
Great prompt service , Thankyou
Lisa, Loanhead
Date: 1st of February 2019
Not really noticed many differences from the 7
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Jennifer Caserta
Named one of Fast Company’s “Most Creative People in Business” and among the “Most Powerful Women in Cable, “Jennifer Caserta has proven that comedy is serious business as president and general manager of IFC.
Caserta is a key architect in the evolution of IFC, leading a successful rebrand effort in 2010 that transformed IFC from a niche indie film channel to a fully advertiser-supported destination for sharp, smart comedy. Through her dozen-year tenure with IFC, she has earned an industry-wide reputation for developing multi-platform marketing initiatives and innovative partnerships, and more recently as president and general manager, for shaping its programming and overall brand identity. Today, defined by its “Always On. Slightly Off” sensibility and its growing slate of edgy, original programming, IFC continues to build audience share, critical acclaim and pop culture relevance.
Under Caserta’s leadership, IFC has attracted top-tier talent and nurtured the success of such original series as Portlandia, the Emmy-nominated and Peabody- and WGA-winning comedy starring Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein, with recent guest stars including Louis C.K., Steve Buscemi and Natasha Lyonne; the critically acclaimed and Emmy-nominated docu-parody Documentary Now! starring Fred Armisen and Bill Hader and penned by Seth Meyers, with first-season guest stars including Helen Mirren, Jack Black and John Slattery; Comedy Bang! Bang!, the late-night spoof show with Scott Aukerman and “Weird Al” Yankovic; as well as other projects like the mini-series The Spoils of Babylon, in partnership with Will Ferrell and Funny or Die. Most recently, Caserta green lit two new series: Dana Gould’s Stan Against Evil and Funny or Die’s Brockmire, starring Hank Azaria.
Caserta served as executive producer on the 2009 docu-series Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer’s Cut), which earned IFC and the legendary comedy troupe an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Nonfiction Series, a Python first.
Prior to becoming network president in May 2012, Caserta served as IFC’s executive vice president and general manager. She segued into management at IFC after a progression of marketing roles, most recently EVP of marketing, communications, scheduling and alternative programming. Before joining IFC, Caserta was EVP/GM of Fuse, helping to increase ratings and web traffic for the music network and launching the live studio series The Sauce.
Earlier in her career, Caserta served as vice president of advertising sales marketing for Court TV, successfully redefining its trade brand. She has also held marketing positions at Oxygen Media, Food Network, Westwood One and the Radio Advertising Bureau.
Among her many industry accolades, Variety included Caserta in its 2014 “Power of Women: New York Impact” list, Adweek named her a “Person of the Moment,” Fast Company recognized her as a “Who’s Next” leader, and Multichannel News and WICT (Women in Cable Telecommunications) acknowledged her superpowers as a “Wonder Woman.” She is also a recipient of the NCTA Vanguard Award for Young Leadership.
Jennifer Caserta earned her degree in media studies from Hunter College, which subsequently inducted her into its Hall of Fame. She is an alumna of the CTAM executive management program at CTAM, as well as CTAM U at Harvard Business School, and serves on the CTAM board of directors. A member of WICT, she is also a member and mentor at the television/video marketing association PromaxBDA.
Evan Shapiro
Evan Shapiro serves as Executive Vice President, Digital Enterprises at NBCUniversal. Shapiro spearheaded the launch of Seeso, the company’s ad-free streaming comedy channel, and works on the company-wide strategic development of digital opportunities to reach emerging audiences, including alternative platforms and direct to consumer distribution models.
Before joining NBCUniversal in December 2014, Shapiro was President of Participant Media’s Pivot where he launched the channel in August of 2013, growing its reach to 44+ million subscribers and winning the network an Emmy Award in its first year. At Pivot, Shapiro was responsible for original programming and all aspects of the network’s business affairs.
Prior to Pivot, Shapiro served as President of IFC TV and Sundance Channel, where he steered both networks to new business and programming models that garnered each network their first Primetime Emmy nominations, as well as a Golden Globe Award win for Sundance Channel.
He also has executive produced numerous acclaimed original documentaries and series, including This Film Is Not Yet Rated, which challenged the MPAA for its ratings practices; the Peabody Award-winning Brick City, which chronicled a year in the life of Newark’s Mayor Cory Booker; Emmy Award-winning HitRecord On TV, R. Kelly’s one-of-a-kind ‘hip-hopera,’ Trapped in the Closet; and most recently, the two-time Peabody Award-winning hit series Portlandia.
Shapiro is Chairman of the Board of The Ghetto Film School, where he helped open the Cinema School, the nation’s first public high school for film and recently helped launch the organization’s Los Angeles chapter. He is also on the Board of Arts Nova, New York City’s premiere Off-Broadway hub for new talent. Shapiro is an Adjunct Professor at NYU’s Stern School of Business where he teaches TV Management.
Courteney Monroe
Courteney Monroe is chief executive officer (CEO) of National Geographic Global Networks, based in Washington, D.C. She oversees global programming, operations and marketing for the portfolio of National Geographic Channels around the world, which includes National Geographic Channel, Nat Geo WILD, Nat Geo People and Nat Geo MUNDO. Additionally, Monroe is responsible for all operations of National Geographic Studios, the in-house television production unit. In this role, Monroe works closely with Fox Networks Group Chairman and CEO Peter Rice, partnering with the best in the creative community to position National Geographic Channels as a global leader in premium science, adventure and exploration programming.
“In this time of intensifying competition and disruption, only the best content and the most resonant and vital brands will prevail. At National Geographic Channels, we are in the unique and enviable position of being associated with a brand that is meaningful and special and which, at its heart, stands for quality,” said Monroe.
Now, Monroe is looking to harness the power of the National Geographic brand, along with the clout of its global reach, to position NGC as the world’s premium science, adventure and exploration network. She is disrupting the factual space by taking epic, audacious programming swings aimed at a broader, more upscale audience — programming that is more closely aligned with National Geographic Society’s mission and editorial, and is developed and produced in collaboration with A-level creative talent.
In 2015, Monroe nurtured an unprecedented production partnership with iconic brand GE to develop the critically acclaimed series Breakthrough — from executive producers Brian Grazer and Ron Howard. The anthology series featured leading scientists and how their cutting-edge innovations and advancements are changing our lives in the immediate future and beyond. The partnership with Grazer and Howard also led to another project, Red Planet. This epic six part genre-busting series follows the thrilling quest to survive Mars and the story of those who became a multi-planetary species. Execute produced by the Academy Award winner’s Imagine Entertainment, Red Planet is expected to premiere in fall 2016.
Additionally, the network partnered with Fox Searchlight for the global theatrical release of the critically-acclaimed feature documentary He Named Me Malala, an intimate portrait of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai, which will have its global broadcast television premiere this February. And premiering this spring, The Story of God with Morgan Freeman is a new global series exploring mankind’s quest to understand the divine, from executive producer Morgan Freeman and Revelations Entertainment.
Prior to becoming global CEO, which was announced after the formation of National Geographic Partners in November, when 21st Century Fox and the National Geographic Society expanded their joint venture agreement to include all of the media assets of National Geographic, Monroe served as CEO of National Geographic Channels U.S. and first joined the network as chief marketing officer (CMO).
As CMO, she managed the Channel’s brand and all aspects of marketing — including brand strategy, creative, consumer marketing, digital platforms, social media, partnership marketing, ad sales marketing and licensing and merchandising. She also oversaw consumer and trade communications. Under her leadership, NGC launched unprecedented marketing campaigns for the network’s popular Killing franchise, which garnered the highest total viewership in network history.
Before joining National Geographic Channels U.S., Monroe was executive vice president, consumer marketing and digital platforms, for Home Box Office (HBO), responsible for the marketing of the HBO and Cinemax brands and their programming, across all platforms.
During her tenure at HBO, Monroe oversaw award-winning marketing campaigns for many of HBO’s highest-profile properties, such as “Sex and the City,” “The Sopranos,” “Entourage,” “True Blood,” “Boardwalk Empire,” “Game of Thrones,” the HBO miniseries “The Pacific” and many more. She also led the development, deployment and marketing of HBOGO and MAXGO, the company’s digital streaming services.
Before joining HBO, Monroe held marketing positions at American Express and Salomon Brothers. She also worked in account management at BBDO.
Monroe’s many accolades include The Hollywood Reporter’s Women in Entertainment Power 100 (2015); Multichannel News Wonder Women (Class of 2015); the American Advertising Federation’s Advertising Hall of Achievement (2006); Media Industry News’ 21 Most Intriguing People (2007); Marketer of the Year by Brandweek (2007); and television’s Next Wave of Leaders by Broadcasting & Cable magazine (2009). In 2010, she was presented with the Brand Builders’ Award by PromaxBDA, Broadcasting & Cable and Multichannel News. In 2013, she was named a Woman to Watch by Advertising Age and, most recently, a 2014 Woman to Watch by Multichannel News.
Monroe holds a B.A. from Williams College and an M.B.A. from The Wharton Business School at the University of Pennsylvania.
TV’s Most Award-Winning Series of All-Time
On Thanksgiving weekend 2016, Hallmark Channel will mark the 65th anniversary of TV’s most award-winning series of all-time when the network premieres the brand new and 263rd installment of the Hallmark Hall of Fame. The anthology program is the longest-running and most honored (81 Emmy Awards) primetime series in the history of television.
Hallmark Hall of Fame launched December 24, 1951 with the first opera ever written for television, Amahl and the Night Visitors b Gian Carlo Menotti. The program was so successful that it was restaged by Hallmark several times over 15 years. Early productions included classical works of Shakespeare: Hamlet, Richard III, The Taming of the Shrew, Macbeth, Twelfth Night, and The Tempest. Protagonists were as varied as Florence Nightingale to Father Flanagan to Joan of Art. Popular plays were adapted to original HHOF’s including Harvey, Dial M for Murder, and Kiss Me, Kate, theater for the masses! Noted actors Richard Burton, Alfred Lunt, Lynn Fontanne, Maurice Evans, Katharine Cornell, Julie Harris, Laurence Olivier, Peter Ustinov all flocked to the beacon of Hallmark Hall of Fame. Adaptations of the world’s best known literary classics became some of HHOF’s most memorable titles. Who can forget The Winter of Our Discontent, Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities, Foxfire, My Name is Bill W., Sarah, Plain and Tall, What the Deaf Man Heard, and the film that won 5 of HHOF’s 81 Emmys, Promise, starring James Woods.
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Best Actor/Actress/Host
Cuba Gooding Jr., The People vs. O.J. Simpson
Winner - Cuba Gooding Jr., The People vs. O.J. Simpson
FX Networks
It’s been exactly 20 years since moviegoers got their first big dose of Cuba Gooding Jr. screaming “Show me the money!” as Tom Cruise’s Jerry Maguire fought to keep his last sports-star client. But Gooding’s performance in FX’s stellar American Crime Story installment, “The People V. O.J. Simpson” has raised the bar for this actor even higher. Gooding’s performance as the well known and once-beloved former NFL star deftly combined the sad frustration of a man watching his legacy crumble with a creepy undercurrent that hinted at the many signs pointing toward his guilt. It’s a tightrope that Gooding walks with skill and precision, even while surrounded by other incredible performances brought to the series by the likes of Sterling K. Brown, Sarah Paulson, John Travolta and Courtney B. Vance. After this memorable performance, we can’t wait to see what Gooding chooses to do next. His options just widened.
Kit Harington, Game of Thrones – HBO
Aldis Hodge, Underground – WGN America
David Morse, Outsiders – WGN America
Jesse Plemmons, Fargo – FX Networks
Kevin Spacey, House of Cards – Netflix
Winner - Keri Russell, The Americans
Keri Russell has populated our TV screens for decades, and yet her role as Elizabeth Jennings on “The Americans” may end up becoming more iconic than her early days as Felicity Porter—if she’s not careful. The chameleon-like role allows Russell to explore the many levels of subterfuge and role-playing involved in the life of an undercover Soviet spy in 1980s America. Like her co-star (and real-life husband) Matthew Rhys, Russell gets to exercise new acting chops every season as her character navigates hidden worlds most of us wouldn’t survive. Most importantly, Russell’s portrayal brings a humanity to Jennings’ façade, letting us identify with her struggles and conflicts. What other actress out there could get an American audience to empathize with Soviet spies as they balance old loyalties with new realities? Russell’s groundbreaking performance makes us believe. And that’s all we can ask.
Caitriona Balfe, Outlander – Starz
Sharon Horgan, Catastrophe – Amazon
Sarah Paulson, The People vs. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story – FX Networks
Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Underground – WGN America
Sissy Spacek, Bloodline – Netflix
Best Ensemble Cast
The Wiz Live!
Winner - The Wiz Live!
NBC Entertainment
We’re just going to have to admit it. The resurgence of live musicals on TV has been nothing short of daring and often mind-blowing. But while production levels can vary greatly between these live TV events, it’s the ensemble itself that often makes or breaks a production. So we couldn’t help but enjoy the delightful fun of “The Wiz Live!,” a spirited production buoyed by an incredible cast that included Uzo Aduba, Mary J. Blige, David Alan Greer, Queen Latifa and Common. Don’t get us wrong: Other nets have given us great ensembles (a quick shout out to Fox’s “Grease” is called for here), but the cast of the “The Wiz Live!” brought the show home with an unsurpassed jolt of nostalgia and newfound joy. Their outstanding performance was more than enough to make this retelling-of-the-retelling of the “Wizard of Oz” as irresistible as that Yellow Brick Road.
Best Host
Josh Gates, Expedition Unknown
Winner - Josh Gates, Expedition Unknown
Josh Gates’ mission to unearth the truth behind the world’s store of iconic legends has him visiting sites related to the stories, talking to the locals and gathering whatever evidence he can to understand the myths. Whether his journey involves excavating ruins in search of the real Robin Hood, exploring Nepal’s “sky caves” to find Shangri-La, or stalking real vampires in Romania, episodes often leave a few questions unanswered. But that’s half the fun. Just watching Gates tackle these mysteries with gusto and enthusiasm makes us understand why they endure through the centuries.
Tarek & Christina El Moussa, Flip or Flop – HGTV
Chip & Joanna Gaines, Fixer Upper – HGTV
Matt Leblanc, Top Gear – BBC America
Drew & Jonathan Scott, Property Brothers – HGTV
Andrew Zimmern, Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern – Travel Channel
Best New Program
Winner - Underground
If you haven’t caught a few episodes of WGN America’s thought-provoking new series about the underground railroad, you’re missing out on an enriching and often educational journey. Not only has the series helped put WGN on the map, but it’s an incredible examination of the shades of gray that characterized the morality of the time. Slave owners and slave catchers are despicable, yet the promise of redemption lingers. Performances are brutally honest, yet as nuanced as the politics surrounding the years directly preceding the Civil War. Everything from the cinematography to the acting performances and clever dialogue makes this new addition to WGN America’s increasingly impressive slate all the more vital for viewers of all backgrounds and political persuasions.
Blindspot – NBC
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee – TBS
Jessica Jones – Netflix
Outsiders – WGN America
The People vs. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story – FX Networks
Best Program
Winner - Game of Thrones
Yes, we know. Game of Thrones seems to get more than its share of accolades, but this season—especially its second half— deserves special recognition for its spectacle, writing, acting and storytelling risks. Season six’s penultimate episode was one of the most daring ever attempted on the small screen, with viewers placed in the middle of the incredible “Battle of the Bastards.” Beyond that, GoT continues to put characters in situations that require extraordinary action to ensure survival. We also loved the shift this season to focus on female roles, a move that allowed even minor characters to shine. After all, who didn’t love 10-yearold Queen Lyanna Mormont dressing down Kit Harington’s Jon Snow for trying to “mansplain” himself to her?
Fargo – FX Networks
Mr. Robot – USA Network
Outlander – Starz
Best Showrunners
Misha Green and Joe Pokaski
Winner - Misha Green and Joe Pokaski
Wow. Just wow. It’s hard to overstate the difficulty of tackling a subject like slavery without devolving into a collection of stereotypical characters on both sides (the evil slave owner, the oppressed slaves with hearts of gold, etc). But this unflinching look at the risks taken by both blacks and whites in America’s Deep South to help escaped slaves gain their freedom required steady hands at the helm. That preternatural guidance came from creators and executive producers Misha Green and Joe Pokaski, whose ability to combine the era’s morality, politics, repression and possibility for redemption into one compelling piece of art deserves all of our recognition. We only hope the two have a chance to continue telling this important story for many years to come.
David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, Game of Thrones – HBO
Noah Hawley, Fargo – FX Networks
Ryan Murphy, The People vs. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story – FX Networks
Justin Spitzer, Superstore – Universal Television
Explorer: Warlords of Ivory
Winner - Explorer: Warlords of Ivory
This amazing series was produced as a key part of a cross-platform initiative to raise awareness about the plight of the African elephant and the human toll of the ivory trade. Created in partnership with National Geographic magazine, the NGC series turns a journalistic eye on ivory trafficking, which is responsible for the annual slaughter of some 30,000 African elephants as well as numerous murders, rapes and physical attacks against the people caught up in its path. Accompanied by cameras and guided by a GPS tracking system embedded in an artificial tusk, National Geographic Fellow Bryan Christy follows the trade to the doorsteps of Africa’s most notorious militias and terrorist groups, for whom poaching is a lucrative business. On World Elephant Day (August 12, 2015) the series was distributed to influencers worldwide along with the September 2015 issue of National Geographic magazine, which featured an in-depth cover story on the global ivory trade. The multi-platform effort was then backed up with targeted calls to action, helping this powerful documentary, in the words of its nominator, to “solidify a successful campaign that raised global awareness of the ivory trade and galvanized public support to curtail wildlife crime.”
Angry Planet – Pivot
River Monsters – Animal Planet
WILD Yellowstone – Nat Geo WILD
Talking Tom and Friends: The Animated Series
Winner - Talking Tom and Friends: The Animated Series
Outfit 7, Limited
This wacky series by Tom Martin (The Simpsons) and voiced by talent including Colin Hanks, James Adomian and Lisa Schwartz, gets more than 4 million hits per week as it chronicles the adventures and hijinks of Talking Tom and his friends, who try to get along in a garage-turned-app studio. If it sounds a bit weird, it kind of is. But that’s also what makes it so wonderfully original and endearing. Perhaps the most common theme is friendship and learning to embrace everyone’s individual quirks (not a bad message for the adults among us as well). This one’s fast gaining a big following. Count us in!
Game of Zones – Bleacher Report
Star Wars Rebels – Cartoon Network
Winner - Counterfeit Cat
Tricon Kids & Family
Perhaps the best way for an alien to hide among us is by wearing a homemade purple cat suit. That’s the premise of Counterfeit Cat, an animated series commissioned by Disney XD EMEA and Teletoon. It first premiered on Disney XD UK and South East Asia, making its debut later in the year on Disney XD US and Canada’s Teletoon. In this buddy comedy, alien/cat imposter Gark is our hero as he worships fat, pampered real cat Max. Like a typical feline, Max is self-absorbed. But hanging with naïve Gark forces him to step up to the plate. Counterfeit Cat stands out as an international coproduction, with Tricon Kids & Family in Canada and Wildseed Kids in the United Kingdom bringing the crazy hijinks to life.
Floogals – Sprout
Shimmer and Shine – Nickelodeon
We Bare Bears – Cartoon Network
Winner - Baskets
Baskets follows Zach Galifinakis’ character of Chip Baskets, whose dream it is to become a French clown. But he doesn’t speak French. And his French wife is using him for a visa. And the best he can do is become a rodeo clown, which pays a pittance. It may sound more sad than funny, but that’s the beauty of Galifinakis’s performance and Louis C.K.’s writing—they pull it off swimmingly. Baskets never quite becomes the perfect clown—but he clowns in real life, by accident, better than any clown could.
Please Like Me – Pivot
Schitt’s Creek – Pop TV
Superstore – Universal Television
You’re The Worst – FX Networks
Winner - Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
We had missed Samantha Bee when she left “The Daily Show” as a correspondent, so we’re thrilled she’s back and doing her thing. This time it’s on TBS, where she does her brand of satirical comedy a half hour per week. Bee covers a fair share of female-driven topics, but she doesn’t appear to be afraid of tackling any number of topics, from Trump to Super PACs to Guantanamo Bay. It’s refreshing to see a late night comic with her sass—and it’s a welcome breather from the barrage of male counterparts who, though also hilarious, have long outnumbered the ladies.
Winner - How to Change the World
Met Film, Daniel Film, Insight Production Company
Representing an excellent mix of both fun and serious material, this look at the early rumblings of the worldwide green movement in Canada stands as an example of great storytelling. Based on the writings of Greenpeace co-founder Robert Hunter, How to Change the World chronicles the adventures of a group of Canadian hippie journalists, filmmakers and scientists who join with Americans avoiding the draft to protest nuclear weapons testing in Alaska in the 1970s. Offering a glimmer of hope against a backdrop of political and social turbulence, the film presents an insightful portrayal of activists—and the world they seek to change—then, as well as now.
Belief – OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network
The Method: Kuma Films – Ovation TV
Pokerography – Poker Central
The Colorful Montreal Expos
Winner - The Colorful Montreal Expos
Great storytelling, fabulous footage, and the narrative talents of award-winning actor and Montreal native William Shatner make this history of the Montreal Expos as distinctive as the team itself. Presented as an installment of MLB Network Presents, The Colorful Montreal Expos brings together multiple generations of Expos players along with journalists, broadcasters and team executives for a humorous, multifaceted view of the club’s quirky culture that would make any fan’s heart grow fonder.
Winner - Better Call Saul
To ask whether it was risky to make Better Call Saul after the success of Breaking Bad isn’t really the right question. Spinning off the show that put AMC on the map is nothing short of perhaps the biggest “duh” decision any programming exec has made in years—especially when you can retain the same showrunning duo Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould, not to mention Saul himself, Bob Odenkirk. So no, it wasn’t risky per se, other than the obvious risk of messing it all up. And to the credit of both AMC execs and Gilligan-Gould’s Island of Writing Excellence, they didn’t mess it up. In fact, Better Call Saul in many ways captured the tone of the original, with perhaps a slightly more comedic tinge, while recreating the same dread we all felt when Walter White fell deeper and deeper into his own rabbit hole. Saul’s origin story is just as tragic. But the drama around watching a good guy go bad never seems to get old. Once again, we’re hooked.
The Americans – FX Networks
Good Witch – Hallmark Channel
Orphan Black – BBC America
Rectify – Sundance Channel
Shades of Blue – Universal Television
Education/Instructional
Expedition Unknown
Winner - Expedition Unknown
Brain Games – National Geographic Channels
Handcrafted America – INSP
MythBusters – Discovery Channel
Faith Based/Religious
Winner - When Calls the Heart
Crown Media Family Networks
Have you heard of the “Hearties”? If not, let us fill you in on one of the most passionate fan bases in all of television. This group owes its devotion to a series that proves it’s possible to draw a loyal audience without pushing the envelope or forcing parents to change the channel every time the kids enter the living room. The show’s uplifting stories, set in the aptly named Hope Valley, dance with themes ranging from forgiveness to redemption to the collective fortitude required to hold a community together. The most recent plot—involving a pastor who changes his name to hide his criminal past, drawing at first condemnation and later understanding—is a perfect example of how this series invites its audience to find their better angels.
Story of God with Morgan Freeman – National Geographic Channel
Kitten Bowl
Winner - Kitten Bowl
Other finalists just didn’t have a chance against these cuddly furballs whose epic competition rivals the intensity of the Olympics! Well, not really. But they’re kittens! And adoptable! So c’mon! No wardrobe malfunctions here as Kitten Bowlers can rest assured that most shocking element of this epic rivalry will be an inappropriate overdose of cuteness.
Chopped Junior – Food Network
Kids Baking Championship – Food Network
Bringing Up Bates – UP tv
Food – Celebrity Cooking
Winner - Dinner at Tiffani's
It seems like just about every celebrity who has ever dabbled in the kitchen is out there pitching a food show. And that’s perfectly fine. However, finding a truly good celebrity TV food experience—by this we mean one hosted by celebrities who were celebrities BEFORE they snagged a cooking show— can be elusive. Not the case with “Dinner at Tiffani’s,” which gives one of our favorite 1990s TV teens a chance to show us her culinary chops in a fun and festive environment. The show is simple: Tiffani Thiessen entertains her famous friends, cooking for them in a party setting. It’s the perfect way to relax and learn a few cooking tips. Our invite must have gotten lost in the mail, by the way
Patricia Heaton Parties – Food Network
Valerie’s Home Cooking – Food Network
Food – On Location
Winner - Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Where do we even start? Helmed by that endlessly caffeinated, bleached-blonde King of Flavor Town known as Guy Fieri, this usually heart-clogging journey of culinary delight keeps the premise as simple as the ingredients that typically grace this half-hour slice of road-trip heaven. The show unfolds like this: Fieri visits a casual restaurant that does it right, gets the lowdown on a couple of the chef’s signature dishes—and then devours the creation on camera with a relish that makes us wonder how he manages to keep his weight below 400 pounds. (OK, so we digress). When it comes to enjoying this show, though, here’s our recommendation: Bring along a willingness to watch relatively unhealthy and delicious dishes disappear into Fieri’s goatee. And equally important, don’t watch hungry.
Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern – Travel Channel
Giada in Italy – Food Network
Man Fire Food – Cooking Channel
Food – Competition
Chopped Junior
Winner - Chopped Junior
It’s a good family-friendly show when mom and dad are just as vested in the outcome as the kids. So is the case with Food Network’s “Chopped Junior,” which has child chefs whipping up meals from mystery ingredients under time constraints that would make any cook sweat. Host Ted Allen is the perfect ingredient, never talking down to the pint-size contestants. Another bonus? After watching what these children come up with, it’s possible young viewers might just try something for dinner other than chicken nuggets and macaroni!
Cutthroat Kitchen – Food Network
Guy’s Grocery Games – Food Network
Top Chef, “Big Gay Wedding” (Supersized) – Bravo Media
With so many viewing choices available to us, it’s always easier to pick less challenging or “guilty pleasure” fare than a series intent on making us think about where we came from as a nation and how far we still have left to progress. “Underground” is one of those shows that shines a light on America’s flawed past while also pointing out that many people of conscious fought both publicly and privately to end the abhorrent practice of slavery as it polluted the national character. The choice to tackle this subject matter right on the cusp of the Civil War only clarifies the stakes and gives us a window into how a long discredited and unwelcome vice met its demise even as its benefactors tried to hang on until the bitter end. This is one to watch. And we hope viewers get many seasons to contemplate.
The Eighties – CNN
Legends & Lies: The Patriots – Fox News
Turn: Washington’s Spies – AMC
The People vs. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
Winner - The People vs. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
With a 20th anniversary in 2015, there’s been no shortage of re-examinations of O.J. Simpson’s 1995 murder trial. “The People V. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story” has been among the most addictive. Based on the book, “The Run of His Life: The People V. O.J. Simpson” by Jeffrey Toobin, this miniseries stands out from the pack in its depiction of one of the most dramatic episodes in American legal history. Employing crisp camerawork and riveting dialogue, the series from executive producers Ryan Murphy, Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson, Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski and Brad Palchuk captures the trial’s behind-the-scenes chaos and deft courtroom maneuvering in equal measure. Nominated for 22 Emmys, its seven episodes drew more than 20 million viewers and scored a 97% percent approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Strong performances by Cuba Gooding Jr. as O.J., Sarah Paulson as prosecutor Marcia Clark, and Courtney B. Vance as defense attorney Johnnie Cochran lead the solid cast. After two decades, we know how it all ends, but this FX Networks series reminds us how a shrewd defense, overconfident prosecution and history of police bias—not to mention an ill-fitting glove—could lead to an acquittal in one of the nation’s most riveting real-life court dramas.
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell – BBC America
London Spy – BBC America
Saints & Strangers – National Geographic Channel
Monster Horror
Winner - Ash vs. Evil Dead
If you haven’t dived deep into this delightfully schlocky gore-fest, then you haven’t lived. Do we care that Bruce Campbell’s Ash Williams is one of the most unlikable rogues ever to sully this Golden Age of Television with his endless parade of self-absorbed diatribes? No, we don’t. The fun of this series is that it not only captures the ridiculous comedy-horror insanity of the original Evil Dead movies, but actually steps it up to a level of absurdity that Sam Raimi merely set up in those horror classics. This isn’t high art. But when it comes to the explosion of “monster horror” on TV, we find the absolutely unapologetic audacity of Ash vs. Evil Dead beyond the pale of human decency—and therefore worthy of some serious accolades in a category in which decency is a bad thing.
From Dusk till Dawn – El Rey Network
Penny Dreadful – Showtime
The Strain – FX
Rock & Roll Road Trip with Sammy Hagar
Winner - Rock & Roll Road Trip with Sammy Hagar
AXS TV
Perhaps it’s no coincidence that this legendary rock god, who back in the day saved Van Halen from imploding under the weight of its own intraband ego, is now spreading that sort of big-haired peace and love throughout the country. It’s also probably no coincidence that he’s best buds with Guy Fieri, who does his own brand of road trippin’ elsewhere on the TV dial. And like Fieri, Hagar’s unbridled enthusiasm for all things rock cuts through the noise and makes us want to go see a show—or at least get drunk with the band. That’s what happens when you’re treated to interviews and jam sessions with the likes of Tommy Lee, Bob Weir, Alice Cooper, Nancy Wilson and more. This is a guy who understands his own legacy, as well as the frivolity that should always permeate rock & roll but so often gets lost in pretension. This is one fun road trip, and you don’t want to get left behind.
The JUNO Awards – Insight Production Company Ltd.
On the Record with Mick Rock – Ovation TV
Winner - News One Now
TV One, LLC
We received plenty of worthy submissions in this category, but it’s difficult to match the charisma and constant introspection of Roland Martin, who has parlayed his life as an ex-CNN pundit into his own gig as a newscaster, interviewer and TV One pundit. TV One is lucky to have Martin at the helm of its news coverage, which of course delves into issues affecting African-Americans better than just about any of the 24-7 news networks and does so with the style and fl ash for which Martin is known. He’s also not afraid to ask tough questions, probing recently whether President Obama’s commuting of 200 prison sentences should have been even more. Always engaging and never boring, Martin digs deep for the truth and seldom gives up until he finds it.
Meg Tirrell – Genome Sequencing – CNBC
Market Day Report – RFD-TV
Brush of Honor
Winner - Brush of Honor
“Other” is the category for programs that are different, and this INSP series certainly falls into this category. Artist Phil Taylor is on a mission to paint portraits of America’s fallen heroes, hand-delivering them to surviving family members. The result is incredibly moving as Taylor learns as much as he can about his subject, visiting their hometowns and meeting with their friends and family. In the end, entire communities turn out to honor the fallen. It’s a reminder of the sacrifices of our brave military families, as well as the compassion that exists in America.
Fatal Attraction – TV One
Rural Town Hall
Winner - Rural Town Hall
RFD-TV & Mediacom
RFD took its mission to cover rural America to heart this election season, launching a series of live, one-hour primetime programs featuring the presidential candidates leading up to the primaries in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina. Rather than a bunch of talking heads opining on rural issues, audience members, which included ranchers, 4-H members and FFA reps, got to press candidates on what matters most to them. The series of town halls were produced in conjunction with Mediacom and featured candidates such as Sen. Ted Cruz, Carly Fiorina and Ben Carson. The series brought in 663,000 viewers 18 and older for all airings in 2015.
Race to Rebuild – CNBC
Winner - Naked and Afraid XL
Building on the success of its reality survival hit “Naked and Afraid,” Discovery Channel’s “Naked and Afraid XL” dispatches 12 hardened survivalists on a grueling 40day challenge in the blistering badlands of equatorial Colombia. There, the dozen get divided into groups of three and stripped of clothing, food and water, and left with only their wits and strength to meet the challenges of this hostile environment. Eventually, four of these tough-as-nails survivalists give up, leaving the remainder to complete an arduous trek across a beautiful and brutal landscape toward eventual rescue by the Colombian Navy. As Discovery Channel wrote in its submission, “the structure, premise, and most of all, the truth and authenticity of the series captivated viewers.” Consider us also stripped bare of clothes-based assumptions as we revel in this study in unabashed nakedness.
Cuban Chrome – Pilgrim Media Group
Property Brothers – HGTV
Rock this Boat – Pop TV
Top Gear – BBC America
Reality: Competition/Game Show
The Amazing Race Canada
Winner - The Amazing Race Canada
Insight Production, Ltd.
It doesn’t get more competitive than racing around multiple Canadian provinces and territories and sometimes the world. This series was Canada’s mostwatched program of the summer last year for the third straight year, averaging 2.6 million viewers each week. With the show now in its fourth season, the producers have found ways to keep it fresh—through casting, new prizes and a variety of locales. Whether the teams are hoofing it, flagging down a cab or kayaking to the next Pit Stop, there’s enough adventure along the way to keep viewers returning.
RuPaul’s Drag Race – Logo
Reality: Professions
Million Dollar Listing - New York
Winner - Million Dollar Listing - New York
Bravo Media
The drama is as sky-high as the price of a penthouse in SoHo in this Emmy-nominated series that focuses on the high-stakes personal and professional lives of three superstar real-estate agents in New York City. A series of new developments (in both life and in construction) stubbornly threaten to derail Fredrik Eklund, Luis D. Ortiz and Ryan Serhant as the three sweat, swagger and sweet-talk their way to the top of the real estate pyramid in a city where opulence is measured in millions of square feet. Awarded 3 out of 4 stars by Life & Style Weekly, “Million Dollar Listing New York” is a show that brings the high-stakes drama of big-city deals and steals to everyone’s front door.
Art Breakers – Ovation TV
Deadliest Catch – Discovery Channel
Fixer Upper – HGTV
Flip or Flop – HGTV
Regional Program
Yankeeography: Moments of Glory
Winner - Yankeeography: Moments of Glory
Since its debut episode in 2002, Yankeeography has had a long tradition of featuring exceptional one-hour documentaries on the storied New York team’s greatest players, from Babe Ruth to Joe DiMaggio, from Lou Gehrig to Derek Jeter. Its spinoff series, “Moments of Glory,” adds to that legacy by training its lens on the memorable games and performances that made those talented players into baseball legends. The series, co-produced with MLB Productions, aired three exceptional new episodes over the last 12 months. They included shows highlighting third baseman Scott Brosius’ MVP performance in the 1998 World Series; another focusing on centerfi elder Bernie Williams’ outstanding contributions in the 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999 and 2000 seasons; and a third celebrating Hideki Matsui’s MVP performance in 2009, when he became the first Japaneseborn player to hit a World Series home run. Like previous Yankeeography episodes, each segment includes extensive interviews with those closest to the featured players, including teammates, coaches and journalists. With tons of video footage, Moments of Glory excels at something else, too—letting fans relive those magic moments one more time. And speaking of nostalgia, we’d be remiss not to mention the excellent work of host John Sterling, whose familiar voice has been a staple for Yankee fans since he arrived at the gig in 1989. Given all this, it’s not surprising the show has raked in a plethora of New York Emmy Awards—21 to be exact—from a whopping 72 nominations.
Winner - Orphan Black
Science fiction has exploded across the TV landscape, which makes it increasingly hard to judge one series the best of the year when there are so many excellent choices. But we’re simply and consistently amazed by the inventiveness and pluck of BBC America’s ever-evolving “Orphan Black.” It’s a premise that could have easily gotten tired after the fi rst season: A secret government program has produced dozens of clones who must work together to survive. Hijinks ensue. But this series has staying power, thanks in part to its ever-evolving twists and turns.
Black Mirror – Netflix
Doctor Who – BBC America
The Expanse – Syfy
The Man in the High Castle – Amazon
Short(s)
Winner - Change Agents
Wow. Just wow. We were blown away by this collection of 21 short films, all of them running during Black History Month in February and tackling current day achievers and change agents from college campuses, the community, corporate America, government, technology, medicine and beyond. Adding to both the power and credibility of these pieces are the four directors involved: American Black Film Festival winner Alton Glass; acclaimed director Jeanine Daniels (“The Guy,” “The Couple”); NAACP Image Award winner P. Frank Williams (“Unsung”); and Grammy, Golden Globe and Academy Award winner Rhymefest (cowriter “Jesus Walks” and “Glory”). All in all, an excellent collection of thought-provoking pieces that are more than worth your time.
NCAA.com Feature Series
Winner - NCAA.com Feature Series
NCAA Digital
A great sports story can inspire, awe, and even conjure up a few tears. Such is the case with NCAA.com’s Feature Series, which uses first-person storytelling to depict compelling and yet perhaps overlooked moments and journeys in the lives of student athletes. Each vignette is just seven minutes long, but it does the trick. The series covers all three divisions of the association’s sports, from basketball to beach volleyball. It looks at how the athletes overcome adversity, while at the same time achieving a personal touch. With just one camera operator, an audio engineer and a couple days of editing, NCAA has produced compelling college sports content—on a low budget, no less.
CenterStage – YES Network
Lucha Underground – El Rey Network
MLB Central – MLB Network
Outlook: Icons Revealed – Outside Television
The Big Interview with Dan Rather
Winner - The Big Interview with Dan Rather
There’s something about this series that draws you in, even if the guest is an artist you think you know everything about. It helps that Dan Rather is sitting in the interviewer’s chair. Not only is he full of insightful questions, but he shows a genuine interest for the people he’s chatting up—from Willie Nelson to Sammy Hagar to Oliver Stone. It also helps that the featured celebrities have all led interesting lives outside the limelight: Daryl Hall of Hall & Oates fame divulges his passion for restoring old homes; Linda Ronstadt opens up about having Parkinson’s disease.
The Director’s Chair – El Rey Network
Rough Draft with Reza Aslan – Ovation TV
Watch What Happens Live with guests Julianne Moore and Kristen Wiig – Bravo Media
Winner - All the Way
It’s hard to find anything Bryan Cranston has ever tackled that didn’t work—and that’s a testiment to his incredible acting prowess. However, no actor can carry a bad script or flawed direction. So even as Cranston literally becomes LBG in this excellent TV movie, what’s most impressive is how his superior acting meshes perfectly into the tapestry of writing, directing and well-paced storytelling that depicts perhaps better than any previous attempt how our clever, savvy and also flawed 36th President of the United States managed to push through Civil Rights legislation in the aftermath of John F. Kennedy’s assassination using persuasion, grit and good old fashioned arm twisting. This one should be required viewing in any civics class.
Confirmation – HBO
Luther – BBC America
Runaway Island – TV One
Best Actor/Actress – Drama
Idris Elba, Luther
Winner - Idris Elba, Luther
As a murder detective in the dark and demon-ridden “Luther,” Elba has earned numerous accolades, from a 2012 Golden Globe to a 2016 SAG Award to three recent Emmy nominations. His visceral performance as the Londonbased character is so compelling because his character is as tortured as the psychopaths and serial killers he hunts. Indeed, there’s a sense that he could go down in flames with those he is chasing, which makes for riveting television—particularly when the actor playing that role is capable of portraying a character of this layered complexity.
Kyle Chandler, Bloodline, Netflix
Claire Danes, Homeland – Showtime
Kirsten Dunst, Fargo – FX Networks
Tatiana Maslany, Orphan Black – BBC America
Courtney B. Vance, The People vs. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story – FX Networks
Best Actor/Actress – Comedy
Eugene Levy, Schitt's Creek
Winner - Eugene Levy, Schitt's Creek
We know him from Christopher Guest movies and “SCTV,” but we’re delighted to see him on television in the quirky “Schitt’s Creek” on Pop. Often understated and always hilarious, Levy’s role as the patriarch to a rich and severely spoiled family whose members find themselves owners of a small, less-than-desirable town shines above the rest. Levy comes from the world of improv, so it’s great to see him work in a scripted environment, particularly with longtime pal and comic genius Catherine O’Hara. He’s also co-creator of the show with his son Daniel, who stars in the series as Levy’s onscreen son. That relationship, too, is a joy to watch. We can’t wait for Season 3.
Louie Anderson, Baskets – FX Networks
Aziz Ansari – Master of None, Netflix
America Ferrera, Superstore – Universal Television
Zach Galifianakis, Baskets – FX Networks
Catherine O’Hara, Schitt’s Creek – Pop TV
Winner - Keri Russell
Best Host – Family Friendly
Winner - Jill Wagner
Handcrafted America, INSP
In a world where most things are mass produced, INSP’s new series reminds us that artisans are still doing it the old fashioned way and producing stunning results. Host Jill Wagner is enthusiastic yet authentic as she takes us behind the scenes of the making of handmade items. While Wagner covers more traditional crafts such as glass blowing and blacksmithing, she also tackles some more unusual handiwork, from bicycle building to making steampunk lamps. In the end, Wagner helps provide the historical and cultural details that keep it all interesting for those of us who will never pick up a blowtorch or sewing needle.
Gil and Kelly Jo Bates, Bringing Up Bates – Up TV
Beth Stern, John Sterling, Mary Carillo and Boomer Esiason, Kitten Bowl – Crown Media Family Networks
Best Host – Food
Winner - Giada De Laurentiis
Giada in Italy, Food Network
We find it almost impossible to get bored in the kitchen when Giada De Laurentiis starts slicing, dicing and advicing her way into our hearts. Yes, she’s gorgeous. But De Laurentiis also projects a child-like enthusiasm for everything culinary and good—almost as if she’s on a mission to sing the praises of every morsel she prepares. As the host of Giada in Italy, De Laurentiis transports viewers to the country of her birth, introducing them to the family, friends and flavors that inspire her life’s work. Whether digging through her grandmother’s recipe book or exploring her grandfather’s former pasta factory, Laurentiis exudes an enthusiasm that is infectious. Nothing dampens her high-octane antics as she fl ashes her bright smile even while working that elbow grease on the counter. Sure, cooking isn’t really this fun. But we don’t care: Giada makes us all want to believe, and you know what? We kind of do.
Guy Fieri, Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives – Food Network
Andrew Zimmern , Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern – Travel Channel
Best Host – Music
Winner - Mick Rock
On The Record With Mick Rock, Ovation TV
A lot of music shows rely primarily on unbridled enthusiasm to sell the merits of this ubiquitous and beloved art form that’s so important to so many people across the globe. That’s all well and good. But what’s interesting about Mick Rock is that he views music through a uniquely calm (and sometimes even slightly jaded) lens. In fact, this famous music photographer—who once spent weeks on the road with David Bowie at the height of his fame—brings a certain honesty and refreshing amount of whimsy to something that really stands out. With Rock, it feels like tagging along with a curious statesmen determined to unlock the secrets of music without devolving into idolatry or fandom. It’s a slow burn to be sure, but one well worth the time.
Katie Daryl, The World’s Greatest Tribute Bands – AXS TV
Arsenio Hall and Kelsea Ballerini, Greatest Hits – ABC
Best Host – Reality Competition
RuPaul Charles
Winner - RuPaul Charles
As a dapper mentor one minute and divine mistress of ceremonies the next, RuPaul Charles pulls off not one but two roles in his long-running (in its 9th season) competition. What’s even more admirable is how the world’s most recognizable drag queen holds court—bestowing a balance of naughty wit and humane sensitivity that gives this runway show as much soul as it has strut. As someone who has literally walked in the 6-inch heels of his contestants, Charles shares a unique bond with the drag artists and performers who pull out every creative stop—and feather, and garter, and thong—in their quest to claim the title of “America’s Next Drag Superstar.” Behind the long lashes, RuPaul’s Drag Race is more than entertainment—it’s an international platform for creative, sensitive and often marginalized souls to share their hopes, fears and considerable talent. Can we get an amen?
Alton Brown, Cutthroat Kitchen – Food Network
Bobby Flay, Beat Bobby Flay – Food Network
Best Host – Regional
Markette Sheppard
Winner - Markette Sheppard
WUSA 9
Articulate. Thorough. Fun. Perhaps three key words of many that could describe stellar journalist Markette Sheppard, whose appearances on Great Day Washington can take on both serious and light topics with an equal amount of skill and grace. Her ability to manage guests and clearly explain sometimes complex topics is no small feat in a hyper-educated and overly wonkifi ed market like the Washington, D.C., area. It all started when Sheppard used her social media savvy to win hundreds of thousands of votes in ABC’s “Live! with Kelly” co-host search, making it to the top four. From there she got offers to contribute to The Today Show and other national franchises, and eventually landed her Good Day Washington hosting gig in the fall of 2015. And not only can Sheppard work her magic on air, but she’s also an entrepreneur whose Messenger Beauty cosmetics company sells all-natural products online. Like we said: She’s thorough.
Best Host – Sports
Matt Vasgersian
Winner - Matt Vasgersian
MLB Sports
Vasgersian has been calling play-by-play for the MLB Network for seven years, and his experience and knowledge of the sport have only increased. He’s worked with the top sports broadcasters, including Fox Sports and NBC Sports, and it shows. As host of its daily morning shows, “MLB Central” and “Hot Stove,” Vasgersian reminds us regularly of his considerable skill in broadcasting, and in particular his ability to seamlessly switch between providing thoughtful and lively commentary on news of the day or interesting storylines, and calling big games on the national feed. But it’s not just about baseball. The versatile host is a sports lover all around, and has led game shows on blackjack, poker and even rock-paper-scissors.
David Cone, New York Yankees Analyst – YES Network
Hannah Storm, SportsCenter – ESPN
Best Host – Talk Show
Reza Aslan, Rough Draft with Reza Aslan
Winner - Reza Aslan, Rough Draft with Reza Aslan
Ovation TV
To watch Reza Aslan spar with political pundits on television is always a treat because he exhibits a calm assuredness that often puts his adversaries in a state of forensic paralysis. But on “Rough Draft,” he takes a lighter yet still serious tact as he discusses the finer points of storytelling and journalism with some of the best writers on the planet. A best-selling author (“Zealot,” “No god but God”) and TV producer (HBO’s “Leftovers,” ABC’s “Kings and Prophets,” and CNN’s “Believer”), Aslan is more than up to the task of engaging the wits behind the wordsmithing. Guests on the fi ve-part, weekly series have included writers Norman Lear, Jill Soloway, Tim Kring, Gideon Raff, Damon Lindelof and Mike White, as well as musical talents Ingrid Michaelson, The Local Natives, Alison Sudol, Antonio Sanchez and Daniel Lanois, and The Bird and the Bee. But it’s clear that writers and the lives they lead are the singular focus of Rough Draft. In a world in which all the accolades tend to go those in the public spotlight, those who create the words and visions behind the scenes sometimes go unnoticed. Aslan has a way of bringing that amazing talent to the forefront in a way that makes all of us marvel at the tough, tedious, sometimes demoralizing slog all great writers endure as part of their work—the intellectual and emotional journey they take from inception, to rough draft, and eventually to reality.
Best Branded Content
Dodge Real Fittest Athlete
Winner - Dodge Real Fittest Athlete
Outside Television
Great branded content isn’t a commercial for a product or company. Outside’s “Dodge Real Fittest Athlete” is about the athlete— not the vehicle. James Lawrence, dubbed the Iron Cowboy, completed 50 Iron Man triathlons in 50 days. Nurse practicioner Juan Rhodes loves downhill skiing; his ep looks at his return to the sport after a back injury. There’s marathoner Sally Duvall, and CEO Patrick Sweeney, who fits in intense workouts. This digital series excels by focusing on real people doing what they love.
Best International Content
Winner - Resilient Cities
This compelling and beautifully shot series takes an unvarnished look at underground art scenes in cities that have dealt with crippling events, such as natural disasters and political unrest. It follows local artists in these cities who are committed to their art and defying the status quo. From Port-Au-Prince to Medellin to Athens, “Resilient Cities” works its considerable magic without the aid of a host, allowing its featured artists to stand out even more. This show proves that some of the most beautiful and innovative art can be borne out of strife and unrest.
Intentional Talk – MLB Network
Best Online -Only/Mobile-Only
Tiny House Arrest
Winner - Tiny House Arrest
HGTV’s web series “Tiny House Arrest” proves there’s no concept too small for a successful new angle. By locking up network stars in a tiny house for 24 hours, the series demonstrates in five, three-minute segments that you can fit a lot of drama—and even some micro-sized teaching moments—in a very small box. The series got off to a solid start by featuring HGTV’s likeable Property Brothers Jonathan and Drew Scott, whose six-foot four frames and good-natured ribbing helped goose up the laughs during their 200-sq. ft. confinement. Attentive viewers might learn something from the lockup as well, with popup facts about small-house living and personal tidbits about the celebrity inmates.
The Cooking Basics – Food.com
DIY Intervention – DIY Network
Goo Ru Style – WE tv
REAL – Travel Channel
Tree Hunters – HGTV
Best Online/Mobile Extras for a Linear Show
The Expanse: Enter the Future
Winner - The Expanse: Enter the Future
Without a great backstory, science fiction is just any other day in the future. Successfully bringing that backstory to life on the second screen is the brilliance of Enter the Future, the interactive companion experience to Syfy’s sci-fi action thriller “The Expanse.” Created by interactive design firm North Kingdom, the online experience lets viewers explore the solar system as it exists in the show, accessing insights on the series’ characters, political organizations, and planets (it’s not just Earth that’s occupied these days), with plot updates revealed in episode-specific views. Fans can also track the mystery of the missing heiress Julie Mao, whose disappearance is central to the series. For the uninitiated, series lead Steven Strait narrates a guided tour of the solar system that explains how this new world came to be. Accessible on desktop, tablet or mobile device, Enter the Future’s stellar graphics, flickering electronics and soundtrack of extra-terrestrial whirs and buzzes—not to mention its swirling, angry asteroid belt—brings this deep-space story as close to home as you’d want it to get.
Better Call Saul: The Origins of Squat Cobbler – AMC
Chopped After Hours – Food Network
Facebook Live for NBA Playoffs – NBA TV
The Magicians: Welcome to Brakebills – Syfy
Best Opening Sequence
The Unreal World
Winner - The Unreal World
Sometimes simplicity works— especially when it’s gorgeous. In this case, Outside Television created an opening sequence that focuses primarily on the incredible cinematography powering this behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to capture extreme sports footage. What we ultimately watch on screen may look seamless and breathtaking, but the hours of craft, trial and error, and ultimately filmmaking expertise is what drives the final result. Outside also manages to capture not only the beauty of the locations and stunt work, but also the behind-the-scenes joy of capturing extreme athletes in all of their glory. It makes us want to watch—and that’s all we can ask from an opener.
Canada's Walk of Fame
Winner - Canada's Walk of Fame
Insight Production Company, Ltd.
A minute into host Jason Priestley’s opening monologue, we had already forgotten that this outstanding presentation of Canada’s 2015 Walk of Fame honors was coming to us via VOD and not a full-fledged broadcast special. Expert camerawork interspersed with well-crafted biographical vignettes of the seven inductees (singer Michael Bublé, actor Wendy Crewson, TV legend Lorne Greene, author Lawrence Hill, Olympic roller champion Silken Laumann, and Coach’s Corner duo Ron McLean and Don Cherry) made this production worthy of any network. The compact, two-hour special wrapped up on a high note with a closing performance by Juno Award-winner and new Canadian Johnny Reid. If Canada is hot these days, as Priestley says, it now has an awards show to prove it.
Kobe Bryant Farewell Feature Series – NBA Digital
McDonald’s All-American Games – Comcast – CN100 – Chicago
NFL Draft 2015 – Comcast – CN100 – Chicago
The Wiz Live! – NBC Entertainment
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Why are Catholics easily misled.
November 27, 2016 November 27, 2016 Martha Oluchukwu Eze
Catholic church over the century, has the highest number of faithfuls being the first religion to be instituted by our Lord Jesus Christ who appointed Saint Peter as the head of the Church.
The Church lived as one, with one faith, one baptism (Eph4:5)with common interest for about five centuries. Then there was no division.
The division started in the year 451 AD which gave birth to protestant denominations. More religious bodies were created from this.
Ever since then, these bodies are bent on destroying the Catholic church. They tend to pull more people away from the church claiming that Catholic church is in darkness and they have seen the light.
Do we still pray to the same God, why the division? Why making destroying the Lord’s church their goal?
Catholics are misled because of these:
Lack of knowledge and understanding of their root: most Catholics do not know much about the church “my people perish for lack of knowledge”(Hosea 4:6).
We have it all in the Catholic church; the Rosary, the sacraments, the holy bible, the book of the saints, prayer books, book of the catholic doctrines, pious societies, etc. But we ignore all these. A protestant will come with “give your life to Christ” and all the blasphemies against the Catholic church and the faithful will agree to that simply because he lacks the knowledge of his faith, no good backup to defend his faith. Who told you that your life is not with Christ.
Impatience: The worst case is when a Catholic is facing trials and temptations. That is when he will star running from pillar to post in the quest for miracles and wonders. Because of impatience, the faithful may end up finding himself in worst cases. Situations like this can be defeated by endurance and serious prayers.
Do not be deceived, “Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world” (1John 4:1) “But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that brought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction” (2Peter 2:1)
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The 'Mexican game': How Air Transat misled passengers and aviation officials
Air Transat instructed a Canadian charter airline to mislead aviation authorities and its passengers to take Air Transat passengers to and from Mexico, according to a string of emails obtained by CBC News.
Company hired charter jets incapable of flying non-stop, forcing passengers to endure refuelling stops
John Nicol and Aaron Saltzman · CBC News · Posted: May 31, 2017 5:00 AM ET | Last Updated: June 1, 2017
Air Transat hired charter airline Flair Air to fly some of its Mexican routes, starting in May 2016. (Mike Hillman/CBC)
Air Transat instructed a Canadian charter airline to mislead aviation authorities and its passengers about unscheduled stops on flights from Mexico, according to sources and a string of emails obtained by CBC News.
The emails should make every air passenger "skeptical about 'unscheduled' refuelling stops," says air passenger rights advocate Gabor Lukacs.
Aaron Saltzman reports how Air Transat misled passengers and aviation officials 8:32
The problems stem from Air Transat needing more planes for its Mexico routes, and then hiring a charter airline that could only complete the route non-stop under ideal or favourable flying conditions.
The complicated saga began in 2016 when Air Transat hired Flair Air, a B.C.-based charter company with a fleet of five older Boeing 737-400s.
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The prescribed range of the 737-400 is 4,176 kilometres; the flight distance from Edmonton to Cancun is 4,248 km.
Two of the Flair planes had extra fuel tanks that would enable them to fly a full load of 156 passengers safely between Edmonton and Cancun — at least when flying southbound, say Flair pilots, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
When taking off in colder climates, jets don't use as much fuel, and flying south doesn't go against the prevailing jet stream.
But flying north — with a full complement of passengers and luggage, taking off in a hot climate where it is more difficult to create thrust, and flying against headwinds — requires much more fuel, often more than their planes can carry, the Flair pilots say.
The B.C.-based Flair Air operates a fleet of five Boeing 737-400s. (CBC)
Air Transat's manager of commercial operations was prepared for the planes not being able to make the northbound flight non-stop. In an email to Flair's director of flight operations, Mauricio Diaz gave the following instructions.
"Due to Mexican authorities restrictions, we always need to file a direct flight (flight plans) CUN-YEG [from Cancun to Edmonton]," he wrote in a May 2016 email to Flair.
"Never file CUN-MSY-YEG [Cancun-New Orleans-Edmonton] because it will be refused by [the Mexican authorities]," the email continues. "When the flight is airborne from [Cancun], you can plan the technical stop in [New Orleans] and advise ATC [air traffic control]."
Air Transat spokesperson Debbie Cabana refused to comment about this email.
Passengers misled
Not only were passengers being misled about being on a non-stop flight, Flair's pilots say they were uncomfortable filing two flight plans.
"Problem is, what if you're flying across the Gulf [of Mexico], and you have a communications problem, and you enter American air space, land in Kansas City and nobody knows about it, post 9/11?" one pilot told CBC News, speaking on the condition of anonymity.
"How do you think that is going to end?" he added, suggesting that he could be intercepted by U.S. fighter jets.
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"Airlines may divert to a different airport than the destination in their flight plan for a variety of reasons, as long as they are in contact with air traffic control," said U.S. Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson Tammi Jones. "Any aircraft that loses radio contact with air traffic control for an extended amount of time could be intercepted."
Passengers also had their flight times extended by as much as two hours.
The first flight of Flair's contract with Air Transat, on May 22, 2016, diverted to New Orleans. Two subsequent ones on May 29 and June 5 went through Kansas City.
Email spells out 'Mexican game'
An email from Flair's director of flight operations, Harold Knop, makes no mention of passenger dissatisfaction with the stopovers. Instead, he assured pilots that "Transat has advised us that this method has worked successfully and without any issues with previous operators and that there was no negative passenger reaction in these situations."
Harold Knop, director of flight operations at Flair Air, emailed his pilots instructions for the so-called 'Mexican Game.' (LinkedIn)
Knop's instructions — which became known among pilots at Flair as the "Mexican game" — explained that "the passengers will not have been briefed prior to boarding."
[Air] Transat has advised us that this method has worked successfully and without any issues with previous operators and that there was no negative passenger reaction in these situations . - Harold Knop , Flair Air's director of flight operations
"The flight attendant manager has requested that the pilots make the applicable announcement to the passengers at the appropriate time en route in cruise. The announcement should be clear, brief and truthful…"
"'Ladies and gentlemen,'" suggested Knop in the May 2016 email. "'I would like to inform that we will be required to land in New Orleans in order to take on additional fuel for our flight to Edmonton. We will be landing at (xxxx) p.m. We expect to be on the ground for no more than 40 minutes. We apologize for this delay and the inconvenience.' Or something along that line."
Air Transat, in a series of back-and-forths with CBC News over six months, said it told its passengers via their "electronic travel documents" that there would be refuelling stops.
When asked if the airline had told Flair there were no customer complaints when making previously unscheduled stops with other carriers, Cabana, the Air Transat spokesperson, refused to answer.
Passengers not happy
In online travel forums, however, some people claiming to be Air Transat passengers did complain about unexpected stops happening with other Flair flight paths to and from Mexico.
"It was advertised as non-stop from my travel agent," one person wrote about a Flair flight from Kelowna to Cancun this past January. "The crew on board described it as a non-stop and made a point of telling the entire plane they normally made it without the stop.
"The crew said the stopovers were due to headwinds, runway length, and passenger load."
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CBC News examined the Cancun-to-Kelowna flights made by Air Transat/Flair this past winter on Flight Stats, an online repository of historic flight data.
On 11 consecutive flights advertised as non-stop — from Jan. 28 to April 8 — all experienced stopovers: two of the flights landed in Winnipeg, eight of them landed in Regina, and one was diverted to Kansas City.
On two of southbound flights from Kelowna — on Jan. 21 and Feb. 18 — the jets stopped in Calgary to top up.
When asked if they warned passengers of a stopover, Air Transat provided CBC News with this image of an electronic travel document. Under the word 'Via' are the letters MCI, which is the designation for the Kansas City airport. (Provided/Air Transat)
When CBC News again reached out to Cabana on the topic, she said: "Refuelling stops were not planned for any of the other flights, with the exception of the flights from Cancun to Edmonton [in May and June of 2016]. In all the cases, when a scheduled or unscheduled technical stop had to be added, the passengers were informed.
"Mexican authorities were also notified of a change in our flight route. Such situations were relatively rare during the winter season, which just came to an end."
Passenger rights advocate Lukacs called the conduct exposed by the leaked email chain "an abuse of the public's trust."
"It demonstrates lack of oversight and enforcement by the Canadian government," he said.
Authorities respond
Transport Canada said all flight plans must be filed with Nav Canada for air traffic control and management.
Flights "can deviate from the plans but the differences — small or significant — need to be accounted for," said Transport Canada spokesperson Daniel Savoie, citing "weather, mechanical or human factors" as reasons for deviation.
There are no penalties for filing flight plans an airline has no intention of following, he said.
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"Airlines should ... make reasonable efforts to inform passengers of any delays, cancellations and schedule changes, and, to the extent possible, the reasons for them," said Martine Maltais, spokesperson for the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), an independent regulator that helps resolve travel-related complaints.
Unsatisfied passengers can file a complaint with the CTA against the airline they purchased their ticket from, she added.
Flair referred all route-related questions to Air Transat.
As for the Mexican authorities, they told CBC News there was no reason to file false flight plans: It is not against Mexican regulations to make a technical stop in the U.S., so there was no reason to play the original "Mexican game."
For tips on this or other stories, contact John Nicol or Aaron Saltzman.
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CBS News August 13, 2018, 10:43 AM
S.C.'s GOP lawmakers feel heat for supporting Trump's tariffs
US industries feel impact of Trump's tariffs
Because of the Trump administration's tariffs on certain imports, some American companies are getting hit twice – when they import raw materials and when they sell their final products. President Trump is encouraging Harley Davidson owners to boycott the company if it moves manufacturing overseas to avoid tariffs. The president tweeted yesterday that the "U.S. will soon have a level playing field, or better."
South Carolina Republican Tom Rice was at home for August recess, and at town halls, the same issue kept coming up: trade and the president's tariffs.
While businesses and consumers warn that jobs are at risk, 5 of South Carolina's 6 Republican Congressmen, including Tom Rice, say they back the president's trade policies. CBS News
"Stand up and DO something about it! Say something!" one constituent admonished him.
"Those tariffs are taxes on the working people!" said another.
"OK, so it needs to be corrected, we all agree with that," Rice replied.
South Carolina is where farming meets manufacturing. BMW's Spartanburg plant is its largest in the world. Dozens of auto part manufacturers have sprung up around it.
Daryl Kidd is the sales manager at MSI in Rock Hill, where they build forklift components using Canadian steel. The president imposed 25 percent tariffs on that raw steel in June, which drove up the price.
"We had to evaluate and actually pass on about a 15-percent increase to our customer base," said Kidd.
"So, your customers are paying 15 percent more than they were before here in the U.S.?" asked congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes.
"Correct."
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South Carolina's Chamber of Commerce recently sent a letter to lawmakers urging them to do "whatever it takes to inform the administration about the jobs at risk" due to rising tariffs.
But currently, five of South Carolina's six GOP Congressmen are backing the president. Rice is one of them. "Well, it's not free trade if you are standing and letting the other guy stick it to you," Rice said.
A 25% tariff on Canadian steel imports has forced Rock Hill, S.C. manufacturer MSI to raise prices on its products sold here in the U.S. CBS News
He argues that U.S. pressure will eventually force China and Europe to drop high, longstanding tariffs on U.S. goods. "This is the classic example of short-term discomfort for long-term gain," Rice said.
In the meantime, MSI has applied for a waiver from the tariffs on Canadian steel.
Cordes asked, "Could you use U.S.-made steel?"
"Well, right now we can't," Kidd replied, "because there is no U.S. supplier that gives us the kind of material that we use."
With Mr. Trump mulling more tariffs on Chinese goods, China recently announced it is hiking its tariffs on foreign cars to 40 percent – a move designed to hurt U.S. manufacturers like BMW.
In a bid to ratchet down the tension, the Senate quietly passed a bill that would actually lower tariffs on some Chinese goods, and they're looking at other ways to signal that the U.S. doesn't want a trade war.
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Home Health Attack on journalists at Trump’s appearance
Attack on journalists at Trump’s appearance
After the attack on a journalist at a campaign event by Donald Trump correspondents have called on the US President to have a clear position against such attacks.
A Trump-trailer had pushed on Monday evening (local time) for re-election of the President in El Paso in the U.S. state of Texas, a cameraman of British TV channel BBC during the filming violently and insulted. Trump himself had noticed the scene and his speech interrupted to ask if everything was OK with the journalists.
The Association of correspondents, the reports about the White house, condemned the attack. “We are relieved that this time no one was seriously hurt,” said its President, Olivier Knox on Tuesday in Washington. He warned at the same time, Trump had to make his followers very clear that violence against reporters is unacceptable. The BBC wrote according to their own statements to the press Secretary of the White house, Sarah Sanders, and asked them to check the security arrangements for journalists during the election campaign appearances Trumps.
Sanders said that the President condemn any acts of violence against individuals or groups against journalists. “We call on all participating in an event, to behave peacefully and respectfully.” With a view to the safety precautions referred to responsible executives of trump’s election campaign.
journalists are booed at trump’s campaign events on a regular basis and abuse – fueled by the media vilification of the President, and disparages journalists as “enemies of the people”. Also in El Paso, Trump complained Monday night on the stage, supposedly lying reporting (“fake news”).
journalists ‘ associations urge for a long time, Trumps aggressive rhetoric to the media was dangerous and stachele to attacks on reporters. Last October, Trump had praised a Congressman for the violent Attack on a journalist and also heavy criticism.
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Maze garden
Balbriggan, Co. Dublin, Ireland
"The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time to plant a tree is today"- Chinese proverb
The Open Orchard Project connects communities through fruit and the planting of fruit trees in public places. These trees provide free fruit to local residents and greenery to our urban environments. So far Open Orchard groups have operated mostly in London, England but the idea is just as relevant in the US and Ireland and so we would love to see Open Orchard groups start up and plant fruit trees on public land across many more cities.
The environmental effects of planting trees takes time. A newly planted tree will offer some extra pollination opportunities and absorb a small amount of carbon dioxide and additional rainwater that might have gone into drains, however year on year, these positive effects increase as the tree grows.
Since the fruit tress are planted on public land it is necessary to have buy-in from the local council, but for the project to really be sustainable, engaged communities need to act as the custodians of the trees. The project can give neighbors the opportunity to meet properly for the first time, while working towards a common goal with a sense of purpose. In many areas, especially urban ones, this can be very important. Even if neighburs move away from the area the trees will live for 20-30 years - and remain a shared connection and legacy.
The fruit harvested from the trees can provide the community with a new source of fresh food. This fruit can be eaten raw or used to produce other products (which in years to come could be an opportunity for a social business).
Patrick Fitzpatrick joined Maze garden a Open Orchard group 11 months ago
Anne Caroline joined Maze garden a Open Orchard group 12 months ago
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EditorAnna Katherine BrodbeckContribution byKen Allan, Hans Ulrich Obrist
Paperback | April 23, 2019
Southern California–based painter Jonas Wood (b. 1977) depicts everyday scenes in a colorful, graphic style that references modernist and Pop aesthetics while remaining unquestionably contemporary. The first book to consider Wood’s work in a scholarly, art-historical context, this mid-career survey cements his place in the lineage of artists who similarly embraced quotidian imagery and pictorial flatness to tell deeper stories, such as David Hockney, Henri Matisse, and Philip Guston. While based on intense real-life observation, Wood’s paintings depict worlds that are ultimately fictive, subjected to a process of manipulation through preparatory photo collages. The authors hone in on Wood’s ability to compose scenes dense with objects, people, and places that have intense personal meaning yet function allegorically to suggest universal situations and themes. Striking illustrations of Wood’s pieces demonstrate how the personal has become public in the digital age, capturing the brilliance and depth of this artist on the rise.
Anna Katherine Brodbeck is Nancy and Tim Hanley Associate Curator of Contemporary Art at the Dallas Museum of Art. Ken Allan is associate professor of art history and associate academic director of the Study of the US Institute on Contemporary American Literature at Seattle University. Hans Ulrich Obrist is artistic director at the Ser...
Title:Jonas WoodFormat:PaperbackProduct dimensions:108 pages, 12.25 × 10.25 × 0.98 inShipping dimensions:12.25 × 10.25 × 0.98 inPublished:April 23, 2019Publisher:Yale University PressLanguage:English
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Mercedes-Benz Vans uses virtual reality to bring vision to life
Immersive roadshow will tour dealerships and festivals.
Mercedes-Benz Vans: roadshow with VR experience
Mercedes-Benz Vans is touring the UK with a virtual-, augmented- and mixed-reality experience to showcase the present and future of the brand.
A custom-built 16-metre trailer will house three experiences around what the brand is today, tomorrow and its future vision.
In the "today" experience, visitors will be able to sit in a motion-controlled VR chair. "Tomorrow" will be explored using an AR wall with trigger points revealing the brand’s range.
The "future vision" experience uses Magic Leap lightwear, which allows visitors to move around an augmented city featuring robots and autonomous vehicles.
Nicola Burnside, head of marketing at Mercedes-Benz Vans UK, said: "This unique mobile trailer truly enables us to share our vision with a wide and varied audience.
"By using technology to bring these ideas to life, we hope to demystify and simplify topics such as drones and robots, and how artificial intelligence can aid businesses great and small to ensure even greater effectiveness and efficiencies."
Liverpool-based Meet & Potato is delivering the experience.
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Fashion Spotlight: The Gypsy’s Closet
February 16, 2016 Amanda Skrabucha
It first started with the dream of having a big, old Victorian house, filled with dogs and cats., Then it was having a rainbow coloured car, with rainbow mirrors and rainbow everything. Then after growing up and taking fashion in Grade 11 – this is how Lauren Mair got interested in designing her own clothes and finally founding her own company The Gypsy’s Closet in 2014. She went to school for Fine Arts, and everything what she makes is embellished. She loves colour, something funky and bright things which makes her happy.
“My mum is an artist, so I have always been into painting and expressing myself through my creativity,” said Mair. “It was not until I got interested into what I wore and then I started getting skills in sewing.”
In 2014, Mair just came back home from living at West. She was very inspired because that was the part of her life when she was doing lots of arts. However, she knew that selling artworks is hard and not many people appreciate it, even if they do, they do not have many or space for it. At this time she did a program with the government, which offered financial help for students who are interested in opening their own business.
“When you are a really independent person it is so hard to go to the job, working for someone else, and doing what someone else wants,” said Mair.
She started her own business with refurnished furniture, décor and artwork. She went to markets with her products and even though they amazed people, it was not something she could make living of.
Mair has always been into thrifting, incorporating vintage, finding interesting clothes, different than they sell in malls.
“I wore some kimonos I made in high school to these markets and I got so many compliments on them and I was like people love what I am wearing, at the end of the they have to get dressed and a lot of them want something different that is not in malls,” said Mair. “So I started bringing kimonos to the markets and they were selling like crazy and it was before they became trendy. I have just scratched the rest and started making kimonos.”
“I found something where I could design and use my creative energy, but I was using it in a way it was available to all women and kids, and even men,” said Mair.
Kimonos have become The Gypsy’s Closet’s statement piece. They come in one size, which suits everyone. They also reflect Mair’s personal style since Indian fabrics, patterns and gypsy things have always amazed her.
“When I first started the company, it was basically all custom orders, each kimono was made of completely different fabric, it was pretty much any vintage fabric I got my hands on, so every single one was different. Obviously I ran into the problem when everyone wanted the exact same one and I could not make the fabric appear it was just what I found,” said Mair.
Now she works with new textiles to duplicate kimonos, but also with fabrics she founds in thrift stores and second hand warehouses to make custom orders.
“I get fabrics from anywhere; primarily, I have been collecting them since Grade 11,” said Mair. “A lot of them are really special for me, it is not only a second hand and environmentally friendly, but it has a story.”
Anything from cotton to silk to chiffon is hard to work with when it comes to sewing a kimono.
“I have an industrial machine so these fabrics sometime rips and I have a big mess on my hands. Heavier fabrics are easier to work with,” said Mair.
Mostly, Mair makes the orders that come through the website on her own. However, when she has a big order or she is preparing for a show or a market, she gets a local girl who knows the pattern to help her out with sewing and selling.
The most awarding thing about being a fashion designer for Mair is when she sees someone wearing what she has made. “It warms my heart,” she said.
Mair said the most challenging part about being a fashion designer, for her, is time management. “I am still young so I think to myself this is my job, but at the same time I can’t let my life pass me by and I have to enjoy every second of it,” she added.
She has a little dream to do a North America tour. “I want to get a bus and a sewing machine at the back, be a little hippie for a while, get some girlfriends and go around to different music festivals and markets in all the big cities. In that way I can expose myself and fulfill my dream to travel when I am young. I love North America there is so many places I wanna go, so that is definitely my short term goal,” said Mair.
Eventually, she hopes to keep doing the business and open a couple of stores. In the future, she aims to hire more people to help her with overwhelming production, so that she can focus on being a designer.
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May 03, 2019 News & Politics | News
A Long Walk Home uses art and activism to center sexual-violence survivors of color
The decades-old nonprofit credits Surviving R. Kelly with bringing Black girls into the cultural conversation about gender-based violence.
By Ishena Robinson @ishenarobinson
A Long Walk Home cofounders Scheherazade and Salamishah Tillet
Anthony Alvarez
To sisters Salamishah and Scheherazade Tillet, cofounders of the nonprofit A Long Walk Home, the six-part documentary Surviving R.Kelly not only brought much-needed attention to the R&B singer's alleged crimes; it helped to finally center the voices of sexual-violence survivors of color who have traditionally been left out of mainstream conversations about gender-based violence.
"[Even] with the incidents at the Chicago Public Schools system, with missing and murdered girls—who was really talking about Black girls in the center of #MeToo? We were aligning it with Hollywood and by doing that, it means there were not particular resources being allocated to Black girls. Black girls are often seen as the last. They’re told to wait their turn, or that they’re resilient, when in reality they are at crisis," Scheherazade says.
A Long Walk Home, which the sisters cofounded in 2003, uses art to support and empower Black girls and women who are survivors of gender-based violence. The organization evolved out of a photography exhibit Scheherazade produced in the late 90s after Salamishah disclosed to her that she had been raped a few years before. The exhibit brought to life how Salamishah used therapy, journaling, and even the music of Tracy Chapman to regain a sense of self after the trauma she experienced.
More than 20 years after that exhibit, the sisters are using art to educate and to mobilize young people in Chicago to end violence against girls and women. The Girl/Friends Leadership Institute, a key program the organization first launched in North Lawndale, was born out of a recognition that Black girls in Chicago are often caught in the intersection of different forms of violence in their communities including sexual harassment, sexual assault, gun violence, racism, and police brutality, to name a few. The program, described as "lifesaving" by a former 17-year old participant, uses multimedia and digital arts, yoga, dance, creative writing, theater, and art therapy to educate young women about sexual health and sexual and dating violence.
"We provide a space for these girls to be trained as artists and activists and to address how these issues of racial and gender injustice, as well as class and inequality, impact them," says Salamishah.
Datavia Stewart, 16, a Girl/Friends Leadership Institute leader
Scheherazade Tillet
By putting Black girls at the center of the movement and making them the leaders, A Long Walk Home aims to shift how people see them. The sisters credit Black women for seizing this moment—especially ripe in the aftermath of movements like #BlackLivesMatter and #MeToo—to mute R. Kelly for good. Surviving R. Kelly was directed by a Black woman, dream hampton, and included the expertise of the Tillet sisters.
Journalist Soledad O'Brien will host a follow-up, Surviving R. Kelly: The Impact, that’s set to air Saturday, May 4, on Lifetime.
"It . . . took art to bring us here. dream hampton is an activist, and I don't think it's by chance how successful [Surviving R. Kelly] is," says Scheherazade. "The BBC did a similar documentary last fall and no one is talking about it."
"We’re now at a critical, urgent turning point, and it's not just for us to be aware of it, but I think it's really important for people to realize that there are R. Kellys out there," Scheherazade says. "How did we create the space for those things to happen? What is our part in it?"
Those are questions that Chicagoans, in particular, should be asking themselves, she says.
"Many people allowed that to happen—in terms of bystanders, security guards, schools, McDonald’s workers, background workers, people who watched the tape," says Scheherazade. "If you’re living in Chicago, you’ve heard firsthand about R. Kelly. Still nothing happened."
Now that people are talking and R. Kelly is set to go on trial right here in Chicago, the sisters are hopeful, even if it took decades to make it happen. A Long Walk Home is already seeing more Black girls and women recognizing themselves in the wider movement to combat sexual violence. The organization has received calls from people wanting to have discussions about the issue in nail salons on the south side. A young girl connected to the organization made an announcement at her school on the day R. Kelly was arrested, and it was greeted with cheers. Just two years ago, R. Kelly had been regularly playing basketball at that same school.
"By empowering those who are most vulnerable you have the most sustainable change," Salamishah says. "We’ve seen it with African American girls in Chicago, you don't just transform the life of an individual girl. You transform the lives of her parents, her family, her school, her community, and from there the city, and from there the nation." v
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With the release of her second book, Bricks, Blood & Water, e nina jay discusses how poetry has saved her life
“Poetry is my language more so than who I am. If I could just do it all in poems, I would. If I could just talk to my friends and family in poems, I would.”
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Journalist Jim DeRogatis reveals why it took so long for the case against R. Kelly to stick
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SpaceX camera captures incredible view of rocket part returning to Earth
The Falcon Heavy payload fairing goes blue (da ba dee, da ba daa).
Jackson Ryan
July 3, 2019 6:26 PM PDT
On June 24, SpaceX sent the world's most powerful rocket, the Falcon Heavy, into space. On top of the Heavy, within the payload bay, were 24 satellites being carried to orbit to take up residence in space. But some parts of the Heavy were destined to come back to Earth, including the protective payload fairing that shielded the satellites from the extreme forces of a rocket launch. For the first time, SpaceX captured the fairing before it dropped into the Atlantic -- and have now provided stunning vision of its return to Earth.
The SpaceX twitter account shared the video below on Tuesday evening, giving rocket chasers a fairing-eye's view of the return to Earth. As the half pipe-shaped metal zips through Earth's atmosphere, it lights up the particles, turning the screen a brilliant blue. This is what it looks like when you return from space:
View from the fairing during the STP-2 mission; when the fairing returns to Earth, friction heats up particles in the atmosphere, which appear bright blue in the video pic.twitter.com/P8dgaIfUbl
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) July 3, 2019
Catching the fairing is a particularly important milestone for SpaceX. The fairing acts like a nose cone for the rocket and shields the cargo being launched off-planet. Once the rocket has punched through Earth's atmosphere, the fairing gets jettisoned and comes back to Earth. It's a short life for the fairing, but it's an expensive one.
Estimates suggest each fairing costs around $6 million, which means recovering them is important to drive down spaceflight costs for SpaceX. Rather than manufacture a new fairing each time, it's better just to re-use them -- but until the most recent launch it's been difficult to catch the falling hunk of metal as it descends toward the ocean.
However, during the launch on June 24, SpaceX did it. Elon Musk, SpaceX CEO, shared vision of the capture by the company's speedy boat, known as Ms. Tree, on Twitter Tuesday.
Landing on Ms. Tree pic.twitter.com/4lhPWRpaS9
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 4, 2019
The next step for the fairing? Going back to space, of course. Here's hoping it can provide equally stunning vision on its next flight.
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Coming Ice Age/ Doors of Perception
Guests Robert Felix, Anthony Peake
In the first half, researcher Robert Felix, who's been predicting that the next ice age could begin any day, is now saying that day may have arrived. He shared evidence that Earth's climate is shifting, including news of advancing glaciers and forecasts of years of brutal winters ahead. One prominent Russian astrophysicist concurs with Felix's conclusions, declaring that "a new little ice age" has begun, he reported. There is a cycle to ice ages which occurs around every 11,500 years, with a major one every 23,000 years. The last one happened almost exactly 11,500 years ago, he pointed out. Also, a huge number of underwater volcanoes contribute to this climate change because they heat up the seas, he added.
In this coming ice age, the whole world will not be covered with ice, but it will affect areas in the North such as Canada. In the last ice age, such locations as Chicago, Seattle, Pennsylvania, New York State, and all of New England were covered in ice, and sea levels were much lower because the water was all going into ice sheets, and he expects to see a replay of this. The wheat fields and "bread baskets of the world" will be covered in snow and ice, and there'll likely be fights over food, he warned. We could also be in store for a magnetic reversal as the North Pole moves south, and such reversals are associated with increased volcanic activity, and species extinctions, he cautioned.
In the latter half, researcher into the borderline areas of human consciousness, Anthony Peake, spoke about states of consciousness and opening the doors of perception. Referencing the work of author Aldous Huxley, who was experimenting with psychedelics and perception back in the 1950s, he cited Huxley's conclusion that the human brain acts as a reducing valve, and that consciousness is much more expansive than we normally perceive. Peake came up with the "Huxleyian Spectrum," a scale that tracks various types of alternate or wider consciousness, often in people that have medical or neurological conditions, such as temporal epilepsy.
One of the interesting cases Peake documented was that of his own mother, who reported seeing a UFO-type craft, and then subsequently a grey-type alien, as well as strange "little people" following her, and in her home outside of Liverpool. He connected her visions to Charles Bonnet syndrome, in which the elderly with eyesight problems, and those first getting Alzheimer's, see particular types of hallucinations. In a sense, all perception is a kind of hallucination, he mused, and we could be living in a simulation, repeating our lives numerous times. If that was the case, such repetitions could explain the experience of deja vu, and other paranormal phenomena, he speculated.
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H.R.4591 - Colombia Antiterrorism Act of 2002107th Congress (2001-2002)
Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] (Introduced 04/25/2002)
House - International Relations; Armed Services
House - 05/20/2002 Executive Comment Requested from DOD. (All Actions)
Sponsor: Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] | Cosponsor statistics: 10 current - includes 10 original
Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10]* 04/25/2002
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H.R.2017 - Sunshine in Iraq Reconstruction Act of 2003108th Congress (2003-2004)
Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4] (Introduced 05/07/2003)
House - Government Reform
House - 05/07/2003 Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. (All Actions)
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It Takes a Passionate Curling Family and Community
May 23, 2018 By derekiv In Uncategorized No Comments
This past 2017-2018 curling season has been an incredible journey—and we couldn’t have done it without the backing of our Nova Scotia-based and Canada-wide curling family.
Our season started with some exciting changes to our team lineup; Kristin Clarke and I asked Kaitlyn Jones to relocate from Saskatchewan to be our skip and we also invited Lindsey Burgess (my cousin) to join our team. While we thought it would take some familiarization time, our new team actually connected extremely well right from the start and we became not only instant teammates but also best friends.
Having added some exceptional talent to a team that already had good depth—with our coach Andrew Atherton, Kristin and myself having captured gold at both the 2016 National and World Junior Championships—we knew we could compete at the highest levels of the game and weren’t shy about setting some lofty goals. We decided to strive for gold at both the 2018 New Holland Canadian Juniors and 2018 World Junior Championships.
As a team we were focused and determined.
Our year consisted of seven cashspiels, which saw us taking home the winning purse at three events. But as a team we really started to hit our stride by the U21 provincials, where we went through the event undefeated.
Our next stop was Shawinigan, Que., for the New Holland Canadian Juniors—taking home gold at this championship would be the first step in our two-part team goal. We jelled so well that whole week, finishing at 12-1, and capturing the gold medal.
Our families and friends rallied around us as we set out for the World Juniors in Aberdeen, Scotland. Unfortunately, traveling to Scotland involved many complications of flight delays and cancellations. In fact, it took us about 50 hours of travel time to get there. Needless to say, that took away any of the much anticipated time that we would have had to tour around Scotland. Even our pre-event practice had to be cancelled due to the delays!
It became a test of our personal and team endurance and mental strength, as we fought off jet-lag from arriving Friday afternoon to play our first game on Saturday morning. We knew this was an all-or-nothing opportunity. So as a team, we accepted the quick turnaround in a drastic time zone change and made every effort to capitalize on each shot in every game.
It all paid off. We finished our week 7-2, beating Sweden for the 2018 World Junior Championship title.
That week at Worlds was beyond incredible. And I was so lucky to have shared those memories with my team and our Curling Canada team leader Helen Radford. Being a part of a double gold for Canada, with the men’s team, under skip Tyler Tardi, also winning their World Championship, made the week even more sensational.
It took a lot of hard work to achieve our team goal. Being a student athlete is not always easy, especially when battling an intense practice and bonspiel schedule with university. I am fortunate to have friends, family and my curling community, to help me balance the demands of school and competitive curling.
As a former For the Love of Curling scholar, I cannot even begin to tell you what an honour it was to be selected and how much it helped me to have some of my academic and curling expenses covered. Being a competitive curler and a full time student in university is really expensive and my scholarship went a long way in alleviating some of my stresses.
But it’s bigger than only the financial benefits. Knowing that I had the support of the curling community across Canada was tremendous. I was born into a passionate curling family and had curled since the age of six—yet suddenly I was part of a much larger curling community.
This overwhelming feeling of connection was reinforced throughout our team’s journey this past season. We are so thankful for the support from our little province of Nova Scotia and from everyone across the country that treated us like family and really came together as members of our extended team.
I am so proud to share Canada’s growing and great passion for the sport of curling. As a country we have the highest percentage of curlers in the world, and the competitors whom I have faced at Junior Nationals are all world-class. Curling has certainly helped me to become the person I am today and it has allowed me to support not only my dreams, but others as well, on the road to becoming a Canadian champion.
As a member of the 2018 For the Love of Curling Scholarship selection committee, I will be looking to represent the passion of our national curling community and find new ambassadors for our sport that are embracing what it means to be a Canadian curler!
Karlee Burgess is a….
2018 For the Love of Curling Selection committee member
2018 World Junior Champion
2018 Canadian Junior Champion
2017 World Junior Curling Championship Bronze Medallist
(accompanied Team Alberta as their fifth player)
2016 Youth Olympic Games Gold Medallist.
2015 Canada Winter Games Silver Medallist, and Five-time Nova Scotia U21 Provincial Champion
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Urban beehive design
06 February 2013 by Tom Black
The ‘Urban Beehive’, by New Zealand design graduate Rowan Dunford, is a beehive design that’s specifically aimed at urbanites.
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With the global honeybee population in decline, Rowan Dunford, a recent Auckland University of Technology graduate, has created quite a buzz with his ‘Urban Beehive’ design, which aims to encourage those living in urban environments to engage in beekeeping as a hobby.
“The topic of the bee population and their importance to the planet first came up in conversation with my dad. I felt that designing a beehive as my graduating university project would be an opportunity for me to do something different, that had meaning and was completely new,” explains Dunford.
The design brings a more manageable approach to hive maintenance
The hives are offered in a range of colours
With no experience in beekeeping, he set about finding out as much as he could through attending beekeeping meetings, conferences and clubs. “As I hadn’t had any experience with bees before, it was a real learning opportunity and a rich source of research that provided some great insights.”
Dunford identified three key barriers as to why people may potentially be turned off beekeeping. These included: physical barriers such as complexity, cost and aesthetics; emotional barriers such as intimidation and fear of bees; and, lastly, traditional barriers in that beekeeping is seen as being built on old-school traditions.
His aim was to eliminate these barriers by providing an engaging beginner experience that could be seen as a rewarding and environmentally beneficial hobby. “Aesthetics was an important part of this project. Most hives have a very rural or rustic feel, which a lot of people love, but I wanted my hive to appeal to a completely different type of person,” comments Dunford.
Although his Urban Beehive design is built on the traditional Langstroth Hive, it also incorporates the added benefits of the Top Bar Hive, bringing a more manageable approach to hive maintenance.
Designed for flat-pack assembly, the outer assembly consists of two-part plastic moulded ends and treated plywood sides. “Using plastic for the hive ends allowed me to create something different that could also be offered in a range of colours. Choice and personalisation is important to people and I think this could add another layer of investment to the beekeeping hobby,” he explains.
The plastic moulded lid provides a secure roof for the hive, protecting it from the elements. However, this lid can be removed to allow multiple hives to be stacked on top of one another, enabling the colony to grow.
The Urban Beehive project has been exhibited at a number of events, including Auckland’s Better by Design CEO Summit 2012, and at the end of last year it also received a silver award in the product category of New Zealand’s Best Awards, an initiative of The Designers Institute of New Zealand.
“The project began as my graduating university project, but development of the hive has continued and I’m now focusing on commercialising the idea. I am in the testing stage at the moment, and if all goes well I can begin looking at funding and finding a manufacturer,” says Dunford.
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Interview: Andrew Polk Talks ‘The Band’s Visit’, Broadway and Preparing for Auditions
Andrew Polk talks about his audition for Broadway’s ‘The Band’s Visit’, making his Broadway debut, his TV work and more!
Interview: The Big Bang Theory’s Rati Gupta on Booking the Show, Moving to L.A., and One “Disastrous” Audition
Rati Gupta talks on how her career has changed since booking ‘Big Bang Theory’, working on the show, auditions and how she end up becoming an actor.
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Lormand talks about his role and becoming a series regular for season 2, how he booked so many roles while living in the Southeast and much more.
Interview: Carey Mulligan on ‘Wildlife’, Theatre and How She Prepares for a Role
Mulligan also talks about figuring things out on set, her worst audition and more!
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Wouldn't it be great if one of our players followed Lambert and Collins and became a success in Europe?
GORDON WADDELL would love to see some Scottish players take a chance and become a success abroad.
Gordon Waddell
12:10, 5 JUN 2016
The Scotland squad ahead of their game against Italy (Image: Craig Williamson/SNS Group)
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MAYBE it’s because we live on an island. We’re scared to spread our wings and fly, scared to see what lies beyond the horizon.
Or maybe it’s just that we don’t have good enough players for anyone over the water to want them. Either way, why does Scottish football – British football, come to think of it – not export?
Scots work around the globe at the top of their fields. Always have done. We invent, we lead, we create, we excel.
In our national sport, though, we are hame-biding, insular, comfort-zone-dwelling, single-language scared-of-travel creatures.
Have boots, won’t travel.
What’s prompted this bit of
geographical navel-gazing? Something Steven Fletcher said in Malta last week.
Four months he spent in France with Marseille on loan, a mere 16 games he was away for – yet he insists even that little taster session made him a better player. It opened his eyes to different tactics, training regimes, positions,
leadership, management.
He can’t recommend it highly enough to any player braver than he was when he was younger to open their eyes to a different experience.
So is there a correlation between how well travelled a country’s players are and how successful they are, especially the ones like ours whose domestic leagues aren’t Europe’s elite?
I looked at the 24 countries in the Euros. How many leagues and countries were represented in each squad. It proved …well, not much, to be honest, but it was still an interesting exercise.
For example, the four nations from these islands are as bad as us. England? No one outside English football. Northern Ireland? No one outside British football. Wales? Ditto except for Gareth Bale in Spain. Republic of Ireland? Ditto except for Robbie Keane in the States.
Obviously they were all good enough to get there in the first place, so is that proof that sticking with what you know will serve you just fine if you find the right balance in your team? Or will their
limitations, their lack of a wider football culture, be exposed when it matters by more sophisticated squads?
The top countries? Spain, Germany and France? The vast majority of them all playing in the top leagues. As you’d expect. Enough diversity to call on but enough power on their own doorstep for it not to matter that much.
For the countries who don’t have that, though? Sweden, Slovakia and Iceland are the top nomads, they all have players represented in 12 different nations. Think about that breadth of experience, of
language, culture, tactics, management.
Sure, they’re not all playing in the power leagues but they do all have at least a few scattered through the
Bundesliga, Serie A, EPL and La Liga.
There’s absolutely no way that can be a bad thing for them. Albania aren’t far behind with 10 and Romania with nine.
Lots of factors dictate. The economics of your domestic league and their ability to hold on to their top talents for starters, but what clearly isn’t a
problem for them is actually producing talent deemed good enough to travel.
At the other end of the spectrum, in Russia’s squad, 22 of their 23 play on home soil with one in Germany. Ukraine aren’t far behind with 20 domestics, and a
traditionally insular Italy with 18.
Only one player in Austria’s squad plays at home. The rest in Germany, England, Switzerland and Ukraine. The Swiss, 11 of their 23 play in the Bundesliga, others in Italy, France Turkey and England.
Belgium, 11 in England, with another seven leagues represented. Are they all producing better talent than us to attract interest from far and wide? Probably.
Or is it really that our talent is stifled, stagnant? Probably a bit of that too. But more of the former, as Gordon Strachan claimed we had reared a generation of scared players, for whom ‘unlucky’ has become a default excuse.
He also pointed out, of the 26 he picked to face Italy and France, only one –
Charlie Mulgrew – played any European football at all this season.
Right now we have Barry Douglas in Turkey with Konyaspor, having been a league winner in Poland, and Ryan Gauld in Portugal floating between Sporting’s A and B teams. That’s pretty much your lot.
Incredibly, it’s 20 years since John
Collins and Paul Lambert left for Monaco and Borussia Dortmund in 1996, arguably our two biggest success stories in recent generations at the top level.
We’ve had a few try it since but mostly we don’t stick it. We shove the tail between our legs and hit our default setting – home.
You can’t put the cart before the horse obviously, you need ability first before mobility – but it would be nice if the horse made it over the first hurdle occasionally.
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Teen whose hair cost him job at Six Flags Over Texas turns heads at modeling agency
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When Six Flags rejected a Fort Worth teen from a job because of his hairstyle, the story went viral. Now his looks are paving the way for a potential career in modeling.
Kerion Washington, 17, was disappointed in March when Six Flags rejected him for a job because of his hair.
Kerion Washington, 17, shows off a modeling pose he recently learned from his modeling agency at his home in Fort Worth.
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"They told me I could cut my hair and come back, that it's just hair and it would grow back," he said. "But they compared it to having a tattoo. I didn't want to cut it."
Washington didn't change his hair and instead began looking for a job elsewhere. In the meantime, Karis Washington's account of what happened to her son went viral on Facebook, gaining about 17,000 shares to date. The post brought in job offers from businesses who said they'd be happy to employ him, locks and all.
"His hair doesn't tell you about his work ethic," his mother said.
Then, Kerion Washington received an Instagram message from Corrie Caster, head of development for IMG Los Angeles, which represents models including Gigi and Bella Hadid, Kate Moss and Ashley Graham.
A friend had sent Caster an article about Washington's experience, and his photo immediately caught the talent scout's attention.
Two black teens say Six Flags Over Texas refused to hire them because of their hairstyles
"I scout the world looking for talent and stories," Caster said. "I didn't know his story then, but he had a lot of the physical features we look for in our models."
The Washingtons agreed to begin working with a local agency Caster referred them to, and visited Austin in late June for their first photo shoot with Jones Model Management.
The training is going well, Kerion Washington said, and directors called him a natural at the shoot.
Kerion poses for a photo at his June photoshoot with Jones Model Management, the talent development agency that is teaching him the basics of modeling.
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"The shoot wasn't exhausting at all," he said. "It was easy work, and it was really fun."
Now, the modeling agency is teaching Washington the basics of modeling: how to walk a runway, what expression to wear, how to pose for photos and more. He's enthusiastic about modeling and would love for it to become his career.
When Kerion is ready, Jones Model Management will pitch his portfolio to IMG Models first for consideration.
"I hope he's successful and able to have a platform to use his voice to talk about things that mean something to him, because he will be put in those positions," Caster said. "I truly believe this story has to be told, and has to be told over and over again."
Karis Washington believes Six Flags discriminated against her son and said there needs to be a law in place to stop such bias in hiring.
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Six Flags has since changed its policy and now allows the hairstyle that Washington sported at his interview.
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Kerion Washington said that while his experience at Six Flags was upsetting, he is "blessed" to be where he is now.
"One door closed and another one opened," he said.
His mother was clear about her own feelings, proclaiming, "Thank you, Six Flags!" for not hiring Kerion.
CORRECTION, 11:30 a.m. on July 8, 2019: A previous version of this story referred to Corrie Caster as the head of development for IMG Models. Caster is the head of development for IMG Los Angeles and a scout for IMG Models World Wide.
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Frampton is the latest cultural heavyweight to back Derry bid
Derry’s joint bid with Belfast to become European Capital of Culture in 2023 has received another celebrity endorsement after former world champion boxer Carl Frampton leant his support to the campaign.
Mr. Frampton is the latest major figure to confirm their support for Belfast City Council’s and Derry City and Strabane District Council’s combined WeAre2023 bid.
The Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Councillor Maolíosa McHugh said: “We are very fortunate to have a huge diaspora right across the globe.
“Our people and our culture have had an incredibly positive impact on the world stage, especially given our relatively small geographical size.”
He quipped: “As Carl Frampton says, we really do punch above our weight in cultural terms.”
‘The Jackal’ joins other high profile cultural champions including Liam Neeson, Geraldine Hughes, Bronagh Waugh, the NI football team, Belfast Giants, Ulster Rugby team, John Duddy, Brendan Coyle, Duke Special, Glenn Patterson, Ian McElhinney, Oliver Jeffers, Colin Davidson, Ricky Warwick, Roma Downey, SOAK, Eamonn Holmes, Roy Walker, Ryan Vail, Jake Burns, Kenneth Branagh, Martin Lynch, Terri Hooley, Terry George, Tim Wheeler and Rachel Tucker.
All of the champions’ pledges of support have been filmed and are now available to view at www.weare2023.eu. They’re now asking you to back the bid with just one click.
Belfast Lord Mayor Councillor Nuala McAllister said: “We are delighted that our cultural leading lights are backing the bid – and doing it so enthusiastically.
“Together, we can bring the bid home, so tell your friends, tell your family, tell your neighbours to visit the WeAre2023 website and back the bid!”
The European Capital of Culture (ECoC) is an annual designation awarded by the European Commission to nations inside and outside of the EU. Since it launched in 1985, 56 cities have hosted the title including two in the UK – Glasgow in 1990 and Liverpool in 2008. Dublin held the title in 1991, Cork in 2005 and Galway will be Capital of Culture in 2020.
By bidding together, Derry and Belfast hope to cement the roles of both cities as regional economic and social drivers. It will also create an opportunity to support people to connect with each other and to celebrate our cities across Europe and the world.
To pledge your support for the bid, go to www.weare2023.eu
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Eight practical cars that will appeal to your impractical side
Matt Bubbers
Updated: Dec 14, 2018 at 5 p.m.
The 2019 Honda Civic Si Coupe, 2019 Volvo V60, 2019 Mazda CX-5, 2018 Dodge Charger, 2018 VW Golf GTI, 2019 Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo, 2018 Toyota Camry and the 2019 Hyundai Veloster Turbo are eight rides Justin Pritchard recommends for drivers after a good mix of practicality and fun.
TORONTO — My aunt complains that being a parent condemns her to a life of boring cars. She isn’t entirely wrong. Her Kia Sedona drives more like a school bus than a sports car and, as far as we know, Ferrari has no plans to do an affordable seven-seater anytime soon.
It can feel as if automakers are telling drivers to pick two: practical, affordable, fun. You can’t have all three.
Partly, it’s simple physics. Size and weight are the enemy of speed and agility but it also feels like automakers sometimes just aren’t trying that hard.
They assume parents will be happy with anything that has 32 cup holders and a five-star safety rating if the price is right.
What if you’re not ready to settle down into your minivan years? There are a few rare exceptions to the pick-two rule; we’ve assembled our favourites here.
They all have four doors, fun handling and won’t break the bank.
2019 Honda Civic Si Coupe.
Fun factor: Five out of eight Vin Diesels
Long ago, when the Fast and Furious was but a twinkle in some producer’s eye, the Honda Civic Si was revered among tuners and gear heads on a budget.
A generation of teenagers grew up fetishizing JDM Type Rs and explaining VTEC to people who couldn’t care less. Sadly — or thankfully — the Civic has grown up a little.
It’s bigger, safer and more practical than ever. It has lost some handling pep, but the Si is still a sweet spot in the lineup.
It gets a 205 horsepower turbocharged engine, a limited slip differential and the all-important “Sport” button.
Toyota Camry XSE V6
2018 Toyota Camry.
Fun factor: Two out of three Kleenex boxes
It’s a Camry, but hear us out. Toyota is trying hard to rid itself of its beige, boring image. Nowhere is this more evident than in the brand’s new mid-size sedan.
Hold on to your Kleenex box; this ain’t your grandpa’s Camry. This one is overtly, almost ridiculously aggressive with that new frown-y front end and two-tone paint scheme.
The naturally-aspirated 3.5-litre V-6 motor has a smooth 301 horsepower and 267 lb.-ft. of torque.
Volvo V60 T6 AWD
2019 Volvo V60.
Fun factor: Six out of 11 pickled herrings
Volvo’s all-new lineup is excellent. The Swedish brand is making a great comeback with funding from its Chinese owners.
The new models are stylish, well thought-out, and an interesting alternative to German luxury brands.
The V60’s steering lacks feel, but the clever turbo- and supercharged motor is peppy.
In truth, we hope Volvo brings makes a 400 hp T8 hybrid model and/or a high-performance Polestar edition, but this will do for now.
The 2019 Hyundai Veloster Turbo.
Fun factor: Seven out of nine chili peppers
We promised these cars would all have four doors, but three-plus-a-hatchback is close enough.
The old Veloster looked like a hot-hatch but never quite had the suspension and handling chops to back it up.
The all-new 2019 model is, finally, the Korean hot-hatch we knew it could be. It’s gone from bland Bibimbap to a steaming bowl of Spicy Soon Tofu Stew. (That’s a good thing.)
The 1.6-litre Turbo puts 201 horsepower through a dual-clutch automatic or six-speed manual transmission.
Later this year, the 275 horsepower Veloster N arrives with handling honed by the same person who made BMW’s M cars great in the ’90s and 2000s.
Dodge Charger SXT
2018 Dodge Charger SXT AWD.
Fun factor: Six out of seven HEMIs
This is one for all the moms and dads who ever fantasized about owning a muscle car. The Charger is a huge hunk of good ol’ American yee-haw.
It’s not small, and it’s not shy. The base model has a large (by modern standards) 3.6-litre V-6 with 292 horsepower.
All-wheel drive is available for $41,945, but the $44,440 Hemi V-8 model is the one you’ll want. Its 5.7-litre motor makes 370 hp.
Add a set of loud exhaust pipes and it’s like you’re right back in 1969.
2018 VW Golf GTI.
Fun factor: Four out of five plaid shorts
The Golf is so predictable, but it’s so hard to beat this mix of price, practicality and handling.
The GTI has been the poster-car of responsible fun since it was introduced in 1976.
The current seventh-generation model has 220 horsepower and a great six-speed manual. (A DSG automatic is also available.)
The steering is sharp, the chassis always feels well-controlled and you can push its limits without endangering your license.
With an all-new Golf likely coming in 2019, you may be able to get a good deal on the current one.
2019 Mazda CX-5.
Fun factor: Five out of seven zoom-zooms
Mazda is celebrating 50 years of selling cars in Canada. The brand is still a niche player in terms of overall sales, but somehow manages to make cars that are more stylish and more fun than the rest of the mass-market competition.
The base CX-5 only has 156 horsepower, but a bigger 2.5-litre, 187 hp motor is optional; that would be our pick.
Even with the bigger engine, fuel economy is a respectable 9.3 L/100 km in the city, and 7.6 highway.
Porsche Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo
2019 Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo.
Fun factor: Nine out of 10
For the parent who wins the lottery or sells their startup to Google, Porsche makes a 550-horsepower, twin-turbo, V-8 station wagon that is both extremely weird and extremely good.
It has ample trunk space for strollers, a pillowy ride, and the kind of high-G acceleration that will amuse adults and children alike.
It’s the rocket-powered luxury school bus nobody asked for. Well, nobody except my aunt.
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[ UPDATED: DiRT Rally is on sale on the UK/EU PS Store for £11.99 (or the € equivalent) until May 24 & on the US PS Store for $11.99 (or $13.99 for the VR Bundle) until May 22! ] "DiRT Rally is the most authentic, challenging and thrilling rally game ever made, road-tested over 80 million miles by the DiRT community. It captures the essence of what makes rally unique like no other game: that white knuckle feeling of racing on the edge; trying to remain in control of your emotions as you hurtle along dangerous, undulating roads at breakneck speed, aiming to squeeze everything out of your car whilst knowing that one crash could irreparably harm your stage time. It’s the ultimate test of a driver’s skill, and the ultimate in high risk, high reward gameplay. The first time you play DiRT Rally may be a little daunting. Not many drivers finish their first race without a crash, and even fewer will win their first event. The game is designed from the ground up to be an authentic simulation of real world rally. The good news for you is, real world driving techniques are applicable to every section of every stage in the game. A better understanding of rally driving techniques will lead you to become naturally faster as you gain confidence and understanding of the car you are driving and the surfaces that you are driving on. It is much easier to add speed to a good technique." Couldn't have said it better myself. Long story short: DiRT Rallly is probably the best rally racing simulation game out there. Brilliant mechanics and physics, beautiful graphics, great collection of iconic rally cars of past and present, plenty of different locations and game modes. Even the best racers can often make mistakes in rally and that's the beauty of the sport. Available Rally Types: Rally Hillclimb Rallycross Game Modes: Championships (SP career) "Start out at the bottom and work your way to the top of the rally world. Hire a crew chief and engineers to build your competitive edge as you race the most iconic cars from rally history across the rally, hillclimb and rallycross disciplines." Online Events "Take on the DiRT Rally community via Daily, Weekly and Monthly RaceNet challenges to earn in-game currency rewards or take to the track in online multiplayer rallycross races." The online challenges are a great way to try out different vehicles in different locations and in different conditions. Leagues "Get together with friends and run your very own racing league, or join an existing one within the vibrant DiRT Rally community. You can join as many leagues as you like and they are fully customisable all the way down to the weather conditions." This is the mode we could make the most use of on the crew scale, organise crew rally championships. XDBX DiRT Rally League: https://www.dirtgame.com/leagues/league/102999/xdbx-casual Locations: Monaco, Wales, Germany, Finland, Sweden, Greece, England (RX), Norway (RX), USA (Hillclimb) Some iconic cars from the game: Mini Cooper S, Renault Alpine A110, Ford Escort MK II, Lancia Stratos, Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500, Audi Sport quattro Rallye, Peugeot 205 T16 Evo 2, Subaru Impreza 2001, Ford Focus RS Rally 2001, Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X, Volkswagen Polo Rally (2010s), Peugeot 208 T16 Pikes Peak, Audi Sport quattro S1 PP Some official hints and tips for the game: https://www.dirtgame.com/uk/about#hints_tips The only thing I personally kind of dislike about the game is that you can't drive a specific rally car unless you've purchased it and that process can take a lot of time and trial & error, because earning money is rather slow in the beginning and you don't really know which car suits you best until you've bought them and tried them out. It's a very small issue overall, though. Verdict: DiRT Rally is a must-have for any true rally fan and rally simulation enthusiast, but if you're a casual gamer and/or mainly an arcade racer just looking to try out rally racing for a change, you should look into getting DiRT 4 instead. There is nothing arcade-y about this DiRT game - it's all about simulating the real thing. I'm already running an XDBX league in DiRT Rally, so if you have the game, do let me know! Skill level doesn't matter at all, just looking at having a fun time together! Here's a taste of what the game is like: Rallycross (RX):
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Solar power industry sees rays of growth in Georgia
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SAVANNAH, Ga. | The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy last week released "Solar in the Southeast 2018," its second annual report on solar expansion.
"Solar growth continues in the Southeast (adding 65 percent in 2018)," the report noted. "The region will surpass 10,000 MW in 2019. SACE now anticipates 19,000 MW by 2022, up from our prior projection of 15,000 by 2021."
The nonprofit compared the amount of solar installed by each utility relative to the number of customers it serves, a measure described as watts per customer.
"This analysis in our second regional solar report shines a light on the utilities and states that excel in smart solar growth and demonstrates the enormous potential that remains in the Southeast for increased solar development," said Stephen A. Smith, executive director of Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
"Using the unbiased watts per customer metric, we are also able to see which states and utilities are continuing to fall behind and need a serious course correction to avoid denying customers the economic and environmental and benefits of clean solar power. We hope that the facts presented in this report will continue to serve as a helpful tool as utilities and regulators throughout the region advance in their renewable energy planning."
Georgia and the state's largest utility, Georgia Power, are still regional leaders in solar, but other states are catching up and some are pulling ahead. For example, the state's watts per customer solar ratio last year of 280 is higher than the Southeast average of 269, but will require "additional ambition to avoid falling below average by 2022," they report.
The alliance suggests the Georgia Public Service Commission could demand additional solar development in the Georgia Power 2019 Integrated Resource Plan, a required three-year plan that regulators began hearings about last week, and sustain Georgia's solar leadership.
Georgia Power came up fourth among the large utilities in the region with 426 watts of solar installed per customer. That's down from third last year. In first place is Duke Energy Progress with 1,625 watts per customer.
"While reports show our dominance in solar slipping by 2021, I anticipate the Public Service Commission adding a gigawatt, possibly two gigawatts, keeping us near the top of the list," Public Service Commissioner Tim Echols said.
The leading utility, Duke Energy Progress, has been aided by North Carolina laws along with favorable regulatory terms required by the North Carolina Utilities Commission for independent power providers. In Georgia, the push has been a regulatory one from the PSC.
The PSC directed Georgia Power to develop an Advanced Solar Initiative in 2012, which led to the development of more than 700 megawatts of solar. Georgia Power also collaborated with the Department of Defense to develop 166 megawatts of solar on military bases. An agreement with the PSC in 2016 led the current plan to add 1,600 megawatts of solar, wind, and/or biomass resources by 2020.
The PSC's model favors utility-scale solar over residential rooftop. But the clean energy goals of Atlanta and Athens may be shifting that stance.
"I would like to see more rooftop solar in Georgia — particularly in Atlanta and Athens to help with their 100 percent clean energy goals," said Echols. "We could help these cities by raising the limit of both array size and buyback price for rooftop solar in their jurisdictions."
Georgia Power is proposing in its 2019 IRP to add 950 megawatts of utility scale and 50 megawatts of distributed (rooftop) solar, said PSC Chairman Lauren "Bubba" McDonald.
"I predict there will be a bit more solar than what Georgia Power suggested," said McDonald, an early solar champion who at 80 has said he will not seek reelection in 2020 but will serve out his term. "There will be a greater effort to expand the distributed generation. To what level I don't know."
Echols said he plans to "support any measure (McDonald) puts forward in both distributed generation and utility scale."
The newest commissioner, Jason Shaw, who was appointed after Doug Everett resigned before the end of his term in November, said he's keeping an open mind on solar.
"At this point, we have heard from Georgia Power Co. and look forward to hearing more from the various interveners," he said. "Georgia has been a leader in the solar market and I look for that to continue as long as it makes sense for ratepayers."
SACE supports utility scale, as well as mid-size community or industrial solar — like the ground-mounted array at the Sea Point industrial park on East President Street where 4,000 solar panels were installed earlier this year — and rooftop.
But Georgia also doesn't have a policy champion for rooftop solar. Without proactive policies like net metering, it takes homeowners longer to get their return on rooftop solar.
Other states support distributed generation solar more vigorously. Legislation pending in South Carolina will extend net metering, SACE reports. The Florida Public Service Commission approved solar lease designs to promote further growth and opportunity. Florida utilities are also advancing shared/community solar programs to expand access for customers interested in solar.
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Daredevil: The Path of the Righteous
by Josie Kafka
Bloody and alone.
“The martyrs, the saints, the saviors—they all end up the same way. Bloody. And alone.”
For a show about a lonely superhero and his lonely adversary, there’s a lot of conversation in this episode. Matt and Karen, Matt and Claire. Fisk and Wesley. Matt and the priest. Etc. Nearly every scene in this episode is based on two people talking. And, in that dialogue-heavy script, the show contrasts the loneliness of Matt and Fisk with the complexity of their social networks.
“The Path of the Righteous” expands, but does not belabor, the various parallels in this show. It’s not just about Matt, but Claire, Foggy, and Karen—and the different ways they relate to Matt. It’s Karen and Wesley playing their own games, and the way that Matt thinks he has lost Foggy just as much as Fisk really does lose Wesley.
Wesley’s death, and the conversation preceding it, is the highlight of this episode. I love the way this scene is shot. Look at how creepy it is at first, with Wesley lurking in the background. Karen’s figure is smaller, spotlit as though we should expect something to happen to her vulnerable body. We are aware of Wesley before she is; she does not have the upper hand here.
Horror movie moment.
If the Matt/Nobu scene was the crowning achievement of Matt’s training (and the fight choreographer’s skill), then the Karen/Wesley standoff is Karen’s coup de grace. She may not have years of physical training or a superpower, but she kicks ass in her own way. She maintains a weakened, off-kilter posture as she takes stock of her situation:
This show is so beautiful.
Once Wesley tells her she has “made a choice” to pursue Fisk—chosen “the path of the righteous,” in this episode’s parlance—her posture becomes a method of concealment. Her disguise is that of a beautiful, unintimidating woman:
What's changed? Oh, just a gun.
But the gun is on the table, just out of focus and slightly out of frame. Although the camera doesn’t let Karen own the gun—it’s too far away—it is in the back of her mind just as much as it is in the extreme forefront of the shot: a blurry possibility. For the rest of the scene, the gun is only ever visible if Karen is visible in the shot. If Wesley is alone on screen, we don’t see the gun.
Karen is willing to die before agreeing to work for Fisk, but she’s not willing to martyr those around her. When Wesley threatens to go all Keyser Soze on Karen’s friends and associates, we can see the idea of actually winning this duel come to the forefront of Karen’s mind. She has something to fight for.
Woo-hoo!
Whereas Karen’s friends are what keep her fighting, Wesley’s social ties are his undoing, as his ringing phone distracts him long enough for Karen to grab the gun. She shoots him midsentence, which is perfect, since he was such a mansplaining bastard in this scene. And his phone keeps ringing into the darkness to symbolize just how angry Fisk is going to be when he finds out that his closest dependent has died.
Like Matt, Karen conceals her true strength. With that concealment comes power; Wesley takes her at face value. But that concealment is also a risk: Wesley keeps his actions from Fisk. He thinks that pursuing Karen on his own terms is both the best way to serve his friend and the strongest response to the situation. (He’s wrong.)
For Matt, concealment is also a burden. In his apartment, Matt’s demeanor with Karen is depressed and forlorn, but with Claire it’s much peppier. At first, I thought this was just a weird choice on the actor’s and director’s part to lighten the mood. Then I realized that Matt is peppier with Claire because he’s simply more open. She knows who he is. It’s the burden of concealment that weighs him down. (This also makes me think about some of the flashbacks we saw of Matt and Foggy in the previous episode. Matt didn’t get moody—didn’t start chuckling mildly rather than laughing—until he had something to hide.)
We can see the contrast between how Matt relates to Karen and Claire in the way they are framed:
Seriously, this show is gorgeous.
Karen is a ministering angel in this shot. Matt sees her as one of the innocents he must protect, and the shot replicates his vision of her as, if not flawless, than at least not a part of his vigilantism. But Claire plays for Team Superhero, and Matt doesn’t conceal anything from her. That puts them on more of a level playing field. They relate as people, not as obstacles or symbols:
When Karen is hounding Matt for information, she asks if his evasions are all Matt is going to give her. Matt, having disclosed everything to Foggy the night before, cannot make himself more vulnerable: “That’s all I have,” he says. “Well, it’s not all I have,” responds Karen. “I found something [about Fisk].” Fisk hides his past, true nature, his true goals—and he sucks information “into a black hole.” Matt hides his superpower and his nightly vigilanting. What they both “have” are secrets.
The threat of disclosure puts not just Matt and Fisk, but also their social networks at risk. In the previous episode, we saw how Matt lost the most important relationship of his adult life because of what he kept hidden. But disclosure also makes both men’s associates vulnerable: Karen and Vanessa are both at stake in this episode. (Claire knows enough to get out of town.)
And that brings me to the lead quote at the top of this review: Claire’s notion of martyrs as bloody and alone. Martyrs—and heroes, and villains—aren’t alone. They’re necessarily part of a vast social network of friends, acquaintances, co-workers, costume tailors. Each of those people is affected in some way by the choices the hero and the villain makes.
In her voicemail to Matt, Karen says that she “thought we were supposed to be a team, not whatever this is.” That’s where “The Path of the Righteous” leaves us: with dismantled social networks, ruined friendships, and far too much concealment. Whatever “this” is, it’s a serious problem. Perhaps the grandiose struggle between the lonely hero and the lonely villain is nothing more than window dressing for each man’s struggle against self-imposed loneliness.
Josie’s Bar:
• Rosario Dawson is 100% awesome. We’re all in agreement on that, right? Good.
• The priest ponders whether God created Lucifer as a warning to us all... and thus the Daredevil costume is born!
• I loved Matt telling Turk that he just wasn’t in the mood for the whole song-and-dance violence thing, and Turk agreeing.
• Melvin Potter’s character in the comics drove me a bit batty, but I really like the way he is portrayed here.
• The title of this episode is, I assume, a reference to Jules’ misquotation of Ezekiel 25:17 from Pulp Fiction. Here’s an interesting take on how Jules—who totally adds the “path of the righteous” stuff—is actually a complex pastiche of various biblical ideas.
Four out of four drinks at Josie’s Bar.
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Yes, the priest talking about God possibly creating Lucifer as a warning to us so we "tread the path of the righteous" was definitely interesting, made more so by the actor's impeccable performance. But I think even more compelling in that scene was Matt asking if having "the Devil" inside him, "clawing to be let out" is part of God's plan. Charlie Cox does such an amazing job portraying Matt's moral struggles in this show, trying to reconcile his faith with his inner desire for violence.
Saturday, September 19, 2015 at 5:56:00 AM PDT
Fantastic episode of a wonderful first season.
I'm just going to add that the song playing in the background in the bar-scene is...
Heartless Bastards - Only for you
...and judging by all the comments on YT, lots and lots of people found this song through Daredevil. Don't you just love it when you find music accidently through a TV show?!:)
Saturday, September 19, 2015 at 10:36:00 AM PDT
Jess Lynde said...
I like how last episode gave us the extended look at the part of Matt’s trio that pulls him toward “the light” and the law, then this one shifted back to the other, more bloodthirsty side of that trio (even though Matt still sees her as someone he needs to protect). Karen comes at all this from a very different perspective than Foggy --- having been subjected to multiple murder attempts and losing several people she cared about for trying to do the right thing --- and she puts her money where her mouth is in this episode. While Foggy wants to work within the law, when push comes to shove Karen doesn’t hesitate to put her enemy down permanently, so that he can’t hurt her and everyone she cares about another day. Meanwhile, Matt continues to struggle in the middle, wrestling with what he wants to do vs. what he thinks is right. They make for an interesting spectrum.
Saturday, September 19, 2015 at 12:53:00 PM PDT
Docnaz said...
I hate it when people say they are going to "reach out" to someone instead of call or contact them. Jeez it is so annoying.
Saturday, March 5, 2016 at 11:31:00 PM PST
I'm watching these episodes without knowing what's coming or what happened in the comics, and I honestly thought Karen was going to die. And then I was shocked that Wesley died, and how he died.
The "latte" discussions are so interesting, a huge part of Matt slowly determining his own identity. With body armor, I hope. Matt soooo needs body armor. I'm tired of watching him get hurt.
Another terrific review, Josie.
Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at 5:19:00 PM PDT
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What's The Dating App Bounce Like? It Guarantees You A Date & Here's How
By Candice Jalili
Anyone who's ever been on a dating app has had that annoying experience where you're talking to someone for what feels like forever and the two of you just never make plans to meet up. Well, if that's annoying to you, you might want to consider downloading Bounce. What's the dating app Bounce, you ask? Allow me to explain.
Simply put, Bounce is a new dating app that actually guarantees you an IRL date. How does it do that? Well, let me take you through it step by step.
First, you obviously have to create an account. Just like other dating apps, Bounce asks you to sync to your Facebook then give some deets on where you work and/or went to school, and answer some "fun questions" that help potential matches get a better feel for who you are. Pretty standard stuff. But the profile setup is pretty much the only thing that's standard about Bounce.
Once you've created your profile, rather than swiping through random people's profiles, you have the ability to "check in" during the designated check-in time of the day.
You check in by logging onto the app as soon as it goes live, and from there, you pick the neighborhoods in which you'd be down to go on a date. (Currently, the app is only available to users in New York. According to its site, it'll soon be coming to San Francisco, Miami, Philadelphia, and Washington D.C.)
After you check in, the real fun begins as you enter a 15-minute-long matching session where the app presents you with potential people to go on a date with. You have one minute to decide on each person they present you with.
You can either click on an X sign if you don't like the person or a check mark if you do and, if you and another person both press the check mark, Bounce will send you off on a date at the designated date time.
Yep, that's right — Bounce is in charge of all of the planning so you and your date don't have to worry. They pick the place and the time. All the two of you have to do is show up.
I know. It's so fun.
Say goodbye to nights of sitting at home alone bored, wishing you could go on a date! Now all you have to do is log onto an app and have a date lined up within the hour.
But don't get too greedy! Bounce prides itself on being all about "quality over quantity," meaning you only get one date per night.
And don't even think about flaking unless you really have a super legit emergency. "In the event a last minute emergency comes up and you absolutely have to cancel, you’ll have the option to do so in the app," says their site. "However, in order to ensure a great Bounce experience for everyone, we have strict policy on cancellations and users who cancel or no show will have their accounts suspended."
If you're a single person in NYC looking to go on more dates, what are you waiting for? Load Bounce onto your phone by clicking here ASAP!
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Rukavina is right on bridge issue, St. Louis County creating a nightmare
Tom Rukavina was never the tallest legislator and he might be the shortest county commissioner in Minnesota but he’s always stood up for what is right. This time Tommy knows St. Louis County is in the wrong and he’s tried his best to fix it.
We were the first to announce the county will close Highway 21 from July 5 to October 10 to install a new bridge. A 10 mile detour will be in place during that 14 week time period. The impact is tremendous.
Rukavina has done his homework. The daily impact includes 50 people in Babbitt going to Ely for employment (many of them work at the hospital or clinic), 65 workers going from Ely to Babbitt to work at Northshore Mining plus over 40 children during the school year.
Lack of common sense leads to another black eye for Forest Service
For 38 years people in Ely have had to swallow a bitter pill. Finally feeling their stomachs settle down, the Forest Service dumps fuel on the fire again. Nope, not an intentionally set fire that got away, this time it was giving a group of disabled veterans a BWCA ticket.
Each year groups of disabled veterans come to Ely and stay at Veterans on the Lake. Located on Fall Lake, it’s a two portage haul to get to Basswood. With some help, there are disabled veterans who can make the arduous trip.
These disabled veterans have a tough enough time just getting in and out of the boat. They served our country and came out worse than when they went in.
The decision to go to a group size of nine with four boats wasn’t popular in the first place. Heck, the BWCA act in 1978 wasn’t a highlight for many people. But we have always hoped there would be a modicum of common sense along the way.
Honoring our fallen heroes, respecting our veterans
by Senator Amy Klobuchar
Thinking ahead to Memorial Day? How about supporting the Ely Area Veterans Memorial?
In nine days we’ll make our way up to the Ely Cemetery and note the passing of our veterans during the Memorial Day service. It’s a time honored tradition and certainly more patriotic than just having a barbecue. But what if you wanted to do more?
We would suggest you consider making a donation to the Ely Area Veterans Memorial Project.
Slated to be built next to the Trezona Trail at the entrance to the Ely Business Park, the memorial has quickly become a source of pride in the community. Groups and organizations, along with a number of individuals, have made donations to the project.
With a total budget of around $80,000, the project has blossomed from a more basic beginning. We think it could be even more.
We’ve heard from veterans who want to see the project go at an even grander scale. The only thing that limits the possibility is funding.
Smith aiming for governor’s seat
The race for the next governor of the state of Minnesota hasn’t officially started with the election two years away, but we may have a new governor before we go to the polls in 2018.
Lt. Gov. Tina Smith has been everywhere this past year and has the news releases to prove it. She has taken an office that was vying for a Ms. Irrelevant award and got her name out into the public eye.
Reporter Doug Grow noted this in a recent story in MinnPost.
“Minnesota’s never had a lieutenant governor like Tina Smith. She’s been televised going underground to check a sewage system in Dennison; catching a walleye on Lake Vermilion; touring factories and farmyards from one end of the state to the other; and — perhaps most importantly — constantly meeting with (and in photographs with) her boss, Gov. Mark Dayton.”
Good news for Ely area: Prospector Loop ATV project moves ahead in St. Paul
Just before he threw a shovel of dirt at the VCC housing project groundbreaking, Senator Tom Bakk brought some good news from St. Paul: the Prospector Loop ATV trail project made it into the Senate bonding bill.
With the support of area communities, the Prospector Loop would create an ATV trail system that would connect Ely, Babbitt, Embarrass and Tower with the Lake Vermilion/Soudan Underground Mine and the Bear Head state parks. In addition, the trail system will connect to the Lake County trail system for over 250 miles of riding opportunities.
Bakk worked with Senator Leroy Stumpf who has Polaris and Arctic Cat in his district, helping to build the ATVs that now outnumber snowmobiles in Minnesota.
Jump starting the STOP Act with hopes of ending dialing for dollars
by Congressman Rick Nolan
DNR delay looks very suspicious
Well maybe, just maybe, the DNR has had second thoughts on managing our area for moose over deer. Or maybe it’s a delay tactic.
A news release came out Thursday saying the agency has decided to wait until 2017 to implement northeast deer permit area changes.
We’ve been very strong in our position editorially that the DNR is failing to utilize science in this issue.
The idea of drastically reducing deer numbers will make the moose population magically rebound is right up there with Jack and the bean stalk.
But that is exactly what the DNR has been pushing to do. The changes in the permit areas up here was just a tool to wipe out deer in where there are still moose. Period.
Pushing back the plan a year may just be a delay to avoid the public opposition that has been growing like wildfire not just up here but around the state as well.
Echo’s annual Progress Edition a bellwether on economic times
For 22 years the Ely Echo has put out an annual Progress Edition. This year there are 22 pages filled with stories, photos and advertisements. Plenty of reading and plenty of information on our business climate.
There’s plenty of hope and promise in those 22 pages. Entrepreneurs putting it all on the line with the hope their dreams will come true. New owners and new locations of area businesses. These are a snapshot in time of our business community.
When we look back in previous issues there are businesses that were profiled that are no longer here. Or never made it through the first year. Being a business owner in a small town is no easy task. You better be able to put in your blood, sweat and tears to make it work, not to mention opening your personal checkbook.
Each of the 22 Progress Editions have been unique to the time they were published. Some were filled with millions of dollars in public projects - that’s something you won’t see this year.
RAMS becoming the vehicle to steer NE MN back to prosperity
We’ve been impressed with how the Range Association of Municipalities and Schools has gone from teetering on the edge of existence to becoming a strong voice for northeast Minnesota.
Just over one year ago the Ely city council was putting on the brakes of joining RAMS. The organization had made some questionable moves which led to people asking just what benefits RAMS provided in the first place.
Since then there has been a change in the make up of the board that governs the organization and a key move to hire an ambitious executive director.
Steve Giorgi has stepped up to the challenge and helped lead RAMS back to the forefront as a force to be reckoned with. He works with state and federal officials to inform them of the issues affecting the Range and he keeps local elected officials informed and involved in the political process.
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Essential Retail Magazine Home » Big Interviews » RBTE 2017 Interview: Vincent McKevitt, founder of Tossed
23 Jan 2017 Big Interview
RBTE 2017 Interview: Vincent McKevitt, founder of Tossed
Caroline Baldwin Editor, Essential Retail
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#cleaneating #eatclean #nourishyourbody #protein #nutrition #gains
These hashtags epitomised the food industry in 2016, spearheaded by the highly Instagrammable food writers like Deliciously Ella and the Hemsley Sisters. Last year was a #cleanliving turning point where, in our droves, us Brits swapped the "swift one" at the pub after work for a post-office spin class, while we ditched our morning coffes for green juices, and if you were really into that kind of thing, birchwater.
But Vincent McKevitt, founder of healthy eating take-out and café bar, Tossed, was a decade ahead of this trend.
After graduating university in 2004, he began planning his healthy eating empire, opening his first salad bar in London a year later. Now Tossed sells freshly made salads, and whole-wheat wraps, as well as protein bowls, eggs made to order and juices for breakfast.
Self-confessed fitness and healthy-food fanatic, McKevitt's view is healthy eating doesn’t have to be boring. Long gone are the days when a Weightwatchers low-fat, low-calorie ready meal was lunch for city workers. "We're now realising we need to eat proper food and a decent amount of it," he says, explaining how Tossed was the first made-on-site company in the UK to display all of its nutritional information. "It's about being strong not skinny."
But while McKevitt admits the recent clean eating trend has helped Tossed – he very recently opened his 29th store – it has also bought more competition into the sector.
"Now every Tom, Dick and Harry has a healthy eating café and even traditional players like Pret A Manger and M&S are offering healthy ranges."
But McKevitt likes to do things differently and it's not just the healthy eating trend he pioneered – in March 2016, Tossed was the first hospitality business in Europe to go completely cashless. And in most of Tossed's locations, McKevitt has swapped the tills for self-serve iPad kiosks, which has allowed the business to simplify its operation and increase service.
"Our newest site has 20 self-serve kiosks – where else can you go and get 20 people served all at the same time?"
McKevitt says the reason behind going cashless was to support Tossed's USP, which is the customisation of meals.
"Our business model, although amazing, is slow," he explains. "You can walk into Pret A Manger and pick up a sandwich and go to the till and walk out. But there's a lot of questions with our thing – What base? What protein? What veggies? And dressing? There's a ridiculous amount of questions."
The customisation of lunch which separates Tossed from its high-street healthy eating competitiors, combined with the fact its food is made to order, really slowed down the process. So by removing staff from the five or so tills and placing them on food prep allowed Tossed to treble its ordering points.
By partnering with Pointone EPOS, Tossed offers its customers iPads with connected card readers, which also accept contactless cards and Apple Pay. The only locations Tossed is not cashless is within shopping centres due to restrictions set by the owners.
The technology solution also allows customers to set up an account and sign in at the iPad, which means they can just hit 'last order' and have their favourite meal from yesterday in an even shorter timeframe. Customers can also sign-in, order and pay on the mobile app, before picking up their meal in-store.
Meanwhile, a new trend to hit the entire food industry is delivery services like Deliveroo and UberEats – both of which McKevitt decided to use as platforms, despite losing 20-25% of his margin to the delivery middle-man.
He says companies like Deliveroo are both disrupting and enabling his business at the same time
"They're a necessary evil, because ultimately they take a lot of margin from restaurants," he explains. "But if you're not on there you're missing out. And as operators we can slate them, but that's what the consumer wants, so you have to deal with it."
He also points to Amazon's recent move into the food industry and how it could take its Fresh model and become a player in the meal delivery market. "I used Amazon Prime Now on Sunday evening at 8pm and two hours later it had delivered two bottles of wine, the supermarket was around the corner, so it was a bit lazy of me, but I still did it," he describes, noting this increasing trend to use delivery services.
"But in 12 months time, you're not going to have all those companies," says McKevitt. "Do you bet on Deliveroo or Uber? Uber is not as slick, but it has the network, so probably Uber. Then is it Uber or Amazon? Amazon is much bigger, so probably the long-game bet would be on Amazon."
He points out that with too many players in the meal delivery market, it's not ideal to have a tablet for every delivery company behind the counter. It's also not ideal to have 20 or so delivery drivers all wearing helmets coming into Tossed stores during the lunchtime rush.
And it’s the same in other sectors such as payments and table booking apps, even the fitness apps McKevitt uses down at the gym.
"With all this tech stuff, the main thing is there are no clear offers and there are too many from the consumer point of view and from an operator point of view – who do I go with?" he asks.
"But we have to suck it up and wait for them to fight it out until there's a clear winner."
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What Do Your App’s User Retention Numbers Really Mean?
Is your app sticky? Making sense of those user retention numbers is all about context, according to a new report.
[Image: Flickr user With Associates]
By Lily Hay Newman 5 minute Read
For app developers, the goal is to always be growing and reaching new users, but those users aren’t as valuable if they don’t stick with the app. These user retention metrics are often poorly understood, according to new data from Mixpanel, a San Francisco-based analytics firm. With a little bit of context, developers could better understand how apps stack up to each other–and gain a big competitive edge in the process.
Mixpanel wanted to look at retention rates in different app categories like messaging, social, e-commerce, and education, so they pooled data from clients and began running the numbers on how many users opened an app more than once a month over a three-month period. Then they broke down what average retention was in each category. The range was big. Messaging apps had more than a 50% retention rate compared to music apps, for example, which topped out around 15%. The goal was to pull out subtle variations rather than over-simplifying diverse data.
In July 2011, Fred Wilson, cofounder of Union Square Ventures, blogged about user retention in apps and laid out a ratio for retention the he said emerged over and over in the analytics data Union Square had access to for different companies. He wrote:
I call this ratio 30/10/10 and so many services that we see exhibit it within a few percentage points . . . 30% of the registered users or number of downloads will use the service each month, 10% of the registered users or number of downloads will use the service each day, the max number of concurrent users of a real-time service will be 10% of the number of daily users.
Redefining Retention: Context Matters
Wilson’s 30/10/10 formula became something of an industry standard for thinking about retention. Thirty percent of people who had the app should use it at least once a month after the initial download. Sounds reasonable. But Nicole Leverich, the director of corporate communications at Mixpanel, says that that number may not be right for everyone, and in fact is probably wrong for apps in almost every genre, simply because it’s too specific to generalize to such a varied industry.
“Retention is a big thing that everybody wants to track,” Leverich says. “But while people are using Mixpanel to measure the retention in their app, they don’t have context for whether it’s good or not. You can’t assume one number across very different types of applications. Our goal was to try to give companies more specific benchmarks by vertical, so they can measure themselves against a standard, and have a decent guess of how they’re doing for their space. There’s a huge variation, which I don’t think is a shock.”
The report looks at data from August, September, and October 2013. Leverich wanted to compare across multiple months to smooth out incidental variation and get an average of how many users log in to different apps at least twice per month. Then she divided the data into genre categories so comparable apps could be measured together with fewer false comparisons. “Retention can get to be a really complex topic, and that’s probably why there’s not a lot of benchmark data on it,” Leverich says.
She points out that a messaging app might look at retention on a daily basis, because the goal is to get users hooked on the service. But for something like a baby supply app, users might only open the app once every six weeks to order another case of diapers. Just because retention numbers would seem extremely low for the baby supply app wouldn’t necessarily mean that the app wasn’t popular.
When Average Isn’t Good Enough
So what happens when an app hits a retention rate on par with its genre’s average? Mission accomplished? Hardly. Leverich says that apps need to continue growing their retention rather than simply treading water once they hit the industry average (as calculated by Mixpanel or through any data a developer has access to). The takeaway from the report, she says, shouldn’t be that having average retention is all an app needs. And Leverich says that retention rate may be a somewhat underexplored area of growth since companies aren’t always looking at tailored retention averages by category when they compare their own rates.
One of Leverich’s more surprising findings from the Mixpanel data is that “instant gratification” apps (ones that users can begin interacting with instantly without needing to sign in or identify themselves) actually have a slightly lower average retention rate across all categories combined than “customization” apps where the user has an initial barrier, however large or small, to using the app in a meaningful way. “The fact that the customization apps had the higher rate of retention, it wasn’t what I expected,” Leverich says. “But thinking about it a little bit more, once you’ve entered information to customize an app, you’re more incentivized to go back.”
Though the comparison between “instant gratification” apps and “customization” apps raises interesting questions about how those two categories of app perform in the marketplace, the data was generalized across all app genres, and the retention rate difference between the two groups was only 6%.
Leverich acknowledges this and is also quick to point out that the data in the report overall is only a starting point and may be unintentionally weighted by the swath of client data Mixpanel happens to have access to. “I try to be very up front with the fact that this is based on the thousands of apps that use Mixpanel, so that means that there’s self-selection. But I do still think it’s fairly representative. And honestly, if this results in a bit of a debate about what retention is or should be by vertical, that’s only a positive thing. More data and more insights are really valuable in the appdev community.”
Certainly the community would benefit from more raw data or analysis of retention rates. And for retention to really become a more visible metric it needs to be mapped consistently over time and in all quarters of the year. Mixpanel’s report is one step, though, toward creating benchmarks for retention and evaluating how sticky apps really are.
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Ferris State Opens GLIAC Softball Play With Pair Of Road Setbacks In Ohio
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2B: Paige Kortz 2; Jessica Tucci; Katie Ross
3B: Lexi Hongisto
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Big Rapids, Mich. - The Ferris State University softball squad officially opened Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) action on Saturday (March 23), but came out on the short end of a pair of decisions against the Ashland Eagles in Ohio.
The host Eagles won the opener 8-0 in five innings before rallying for a 4-3 victory in a 10-inning thriller in the nightcap.
In the opening game of the league twinbill, Ashland put three runs on the board in the first inning and built a 5-0 lead after two. They later added three runs in the fourth and held FSU off in the fifth to earn the win. The Eagles limited FSU to only a single hit in the game.
Ferris State's lone hit in the opener came from sophomore second baseman Kodi Ramirez. AU pitcher Laney Jones had an impressive game as she struck out five and walked only one while giving up the lone hit in a five-inning shutout.
For the Bulldogs, Abby Highway allowed five runs on seven hits with a walk and a strikeout in one and one-third innings while Kaitlyn Nugent gave up three runs on three hits with a single strikeout in two and two-thirds of an inning. AU pounded out 10 total hits in the game.
The Bulldogs bounced back, though, to produce 12 hits in game two and owned a 12-8 edge in total hits for the game.
The Bulldogs broke a scoreless tie in the fifth with the game's first run before AU answered in the seventh to tie it up and extend the game to extra innings. Both teams scored once in the ninth before FSU grabbed the lead with a run in the 10th. However, the Eagles got a walk-off, two-run homer in the 10th to pull out the victory.
In the nightcap, center fielder Paige Kortz and left fielder Jessica Tucci both tallied three hits while third baseman Lexi Hongisto had two. Kortz along with outfielder Kylie Winkels and Katie Ross all drove in a run. Hongisto tripled while Kortz had two doubles and both Tucci and Ross had one each in the setback.
For the Bulldogs, Connor Proctor tossed the entire game, giving up four runs on eight hits with five strikeouts and a walk in nine and one-third innings. AU's Hannah Stroe threw all 10 frames for the Eagles and allowed only three runs on 12 hits with 13 K's and four walks.
Ferris State will be back in action on Sunday (March 24) as FSU visits Saginaw Valley State for a league doubleheader in University Center, Mich. First pitch for game one is set for 12 p.m. (ET) with the finale slated for a 2 p.m. (ET) start.
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Home Titanic Survivors Eleanor Genevieve Cassebeer Had cousin on Titanic
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Mrs. Henry Arthur Cassebeer, a cousin of Mrs. Louis Wolff, whose husband is a department manager at Meyer and Lindor store was a passenger on the Titanic. It is believed that she was saved as in the list of saved, the name Mrs. H. Cassebeer appears.
Mrs. Cassebeer sailed from Cherbourg, France and was on her way to New York to spend some months at her home in this country. She also spends a part of the year also at a home which she maintains in Paris.
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Google says it transcribes a small percentage of audio recordings.Surprise: People are listening to your Google Assistant queries
While AI smarts might be recognizing and responding to your vocal commands to Google Assistant, the company behind it uses contractors to manually review a handful of those recordings, about 0.2 percent of all requests. Reports from VRT NWS detail how it listened to thousands of recordings leaked by a whistleblower working for Google. Some of these transcribed conversations end up being worked on by "language experts" hired by the company.
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It weighs in at just 370 grams.The Sigma fp is the 'world's smallest' full-frame mirrorless camera
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Entergy Crews Responding Quickly to Damage Left by Violent Weather
Amber Ferchaud
NEW ORLEANS -- Entergy crews are out in force working to restore power to the thousands of customers affected by the violent storms that swept across south Louisiana throughout Tuesday.
As of 9 p.m. Tuesday, approximately 17,700 Louisiana customers were without power, down from a peak of 30,500. Crews are continuing to assess the damage caused by the storms that spawned multiple tornadoes and high winds that downed trees, poles and wires across south Louisiana. More than 1,000 personnel were involved in storm restoration work Tuesday.
Crews expect to have power restored to most customers by late Tuesday night. In Orleans Parish, the majority of customers should have power restored by the early morning hours, with the remainder restored by Wednesday morning. Crews expect to have power restored to all Jefferson Parish customers by Tuesday night.
Tornadoes and high winds caused significant damage to the LaPlace and Convent communities, hampering restoration efforts. Current estimates are customers in the hardest-hit areas will have power restored by 5 p.m. Thursday.
A tornado also caused damage in the Paincourtville area of Assumption Parish, where affected customers can expect to have power restored by Wednesday evening.
"Our crews are assessing damage and safely restoring power to customers as quickly as possible," said Dennis Dawsey, vice president of customer service for Louisiana. "The combination of multiple tornadoes and high winds caused significant damage to our system. We will be working non-stop until the job is done."
Where to get info
Customers are encouraged to download Entergy's mobile app at entergyapp.com to access outage maps and information. In addition, online services are available to customers through "Entergy Storm Center," "myAccount" and "View Outages." Through myAccount, customers can sign up to send and receive text information about power outages at their homes and businesses through their cellphones. Registration is easy.
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· Live wires can be deadly. Stay away from downed power lines. Call 1-800-9OUTAGE (1-800-968-8243) to report downed or dangling power lines, poles or other damaged equipment.
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· Keep away from the immediate areas where crews are working. There is always the danger of moving equipment and the possibility of construction materials or limbs or overhead wires falling to the ground.
· If you plan on using a generator for temporary power, get a licensed electrician and disconnect from the utility electric system before hooking up to your home main electric panel.
· Do not run a generator in a confined space without adequate ventilation.
Residents with damage to customer-owned equipment -- such as the meter base, external breaker box or weather head -- will need an electrician to make repairs before power can be restored to their property.
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Channel Your Inner Pioneer and Sign Up With an Emerging Franchise
David Nilssen
Entrepreneur, Investor, Author, Philanthropist
In 1955, multi-mixer salesman Ray Kroc saw the future in hamburgers and opened the first McDonald’s franchise location in Des Plaines, Ill. Today, more than 80 percent of McDonald’s 36,000 worldwide locations are franchises.
The lesson: Every superstar franchise starts as a new brand. Entrepreneurs who get in on the ground floor can potentially reap great rewards. “Think of it like the stock market,” where early investors can score big, says Brent Dowling, chief operating officer at RainTree, a franchise consulting company. “Imagine being one of the first 20 McDonald’s franchise owners. When the smaller franchises become big, that’s where we see 1,000 percent returns.”
Related: Top 120 Restaurant Franchises
Beyond the money: input and influence
An often-cited benefit of early ownership is the chance to influence the franchise systems. “Established brands just want you to follow the program,” says Terry Powell, whose company, The Entrepreneur’s Source, helps individuals find the right franchise concept for themselves. “Early franchisees get to be part of the development and have their ideas listened to.”
Serial entrepreneur Amy Lewallen has more than 10 years’ experience as an early owner in three different emerging wellness and fitness brands -- Fitness Together, Elements Therapeutic Massage and her current Iron Tribe Fitness center in Redmond, Wash. She’s drawn by the opportunity to influence the rollout of new concepts as the franchise grows. “I saw the chance to help steer the brand," she says. "You just have to know there will be growing pains.”
Franchisors know how important this input and influence can be. Anna Phillips, CEO and founder of emerging brand Lash Lounge, actively looks for franchisees who are “team players, flexible with change and able to help provide solutions to gaps that will improve the overall franchise organization.” She views her franchisees as “contributing pioneers” who benefit from prime territory selection and lower franchise fees. RainTree’s Dowling notes that early owners also receive direct support from founders eager to prove success in new markets, along with the chance to be involved in “decision-making for the entire franchise brand, from new products or services to systems and processes.”
Mitigating the risks
As with any investment, there are liabilities to being an early adopter. “Without a track record of success in different markets, there is the risk that the brand just isn’t as replicable as predicted,” says Dowling. Success may not be immediately apparent either. It can take a while for emerging brands to reach what Terry Powell calls the stage of critical mass, when growth begins to happen more rapidly and exponentially -- from his perspective, that’s around 75 units. And franchisor Phillips is frank that emerging franchises are still building brand recognition and growing their internal team with systems that don’t always provide the smooth-running support owners expect from more established franchises.
Powell’s 32 years’ experience in matching entrepreneurs with franchise opportunities has also taught him that prospective franchisees can sometimes be their own greatest danger. “People think it’ll be like falling in love, but it’s better not to think of a right fit in purely emotional terms. A franchise is a vehicle to accomplish your lifestyle, wealth and equity goals.”
Related: Franchises You Can Start for Less Than $50,000 (Infographic)
How do you decide if an emerging franchise is right for you?
In the absence of an extensive track record of financial performance, entrepreneurs need to dig deeper and research creatively. Focus on the business model, the direct experience of owners already in the system and the values and culture of the franchise.
Business considerations include:
Is there a clear demand for the product or service offered by the emerging franchise?
What key differentiators does the franchise bring to the market?
Is the franchisor team professional and experienced?
What is the performance track record within existing units?
How many units have closed and why?
Are the current operations, marketing and training systems understandable, usable and streamlined? Lash Lounge CEO Phillips says, “If the early systems look organized and well-developed, it is a fair assessment that they will continue to grow and provide great support as the franchise becomes more established.”
Does the business model meet your income and lifestyle goals?
Do you have the marketing and sales skills to help build brand awareness?
If the emerging brand is a new concept, how comfortable are you with being a pioneer?
Make sure you talk to as many current owners as possible. Amy Lewallen advises that you insist on being put in contact with struggling owners as well as successful ones, so you can gain insight into the real challenges of the business and evaluate your own ability to respond to them.
"This will likely be the most important part of your research process,” says Brent Dowling. “In addition to asking [existing owners] about their profits and losses, timeframes and milestones, the most important question is, ‘Would you do it all again?’”
Finally, it’s vital that you’re comfortable with, and excited by, the vision, values and culture of the franchise. Your success depends on your long-term engagement with the brand. Amy Lewallen’s approach is to ask herself, “Is there anything about this brand that I wonder if I can live with that or not? Because when you buy in, you’re married to that brand, and what they believe in, you have to believe in.”
Pioneering pays off.
There’s no doubt that franchising is a model that works. Predictions for 2015 indicate that franchise businesses will outpace the overall U.S. economy in employment growth and contribute 3 percent to the U.S. gross domestic product (GDP). Part of that contribution will come from dynamic emerging franchise brands.
If you’re looking for a way to exercise your pioneer spirit and impact a brand’s direction while also reaping the benefit of corporate systems and support, then there’s an emerging brand looking for you to help it be the next big thing.
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All issues Volume 65 / No 2 (February 2014) Eur. Phys. J. Appl. Phys., 65 2 (2014) 20601 Abstract
Eur. Phys. J. Appl. Phys.
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Spintronics, Magnetism and Superconductivity
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Eur. Phys. J. Appl. Phys. (2014) 65: 20601
Non-equilibrium spin-current induced by random Rashba field
A semi-classical approach
Arash Phirouznia1,2a and Vahideh Tolouei Gavgani3
1 Department of Physics, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, 53714-161 Tabriz, Iran
2 Plasma & Condensed Matter Computational Research Laboratory, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, 53714-161 Tabriz, Iran
3 Department of Physics, Peyam-e-noor University, 19395-4697 Tehran, Iran
a e-mail: Phirouznia@azaruniv.ac.ir
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The influence of inhomogeneous Rashba interaction on spin-transport of two-dimensional electron gas system (2DEG) is investigated. In the works which have been previously performed in this field it has been shown that in the non-equilibrium regime, the Rashba and Dresselhaus couplings cannot be responsible for spin-current and both transverse and longitudinal components of the spin-current identically vanish. In the present work by using a semi-classical method it was found out that a random Rashba field interaction cannot be considered as a underestimate effect on spin-dependent mechanisms. Regarding the inhomogeneous distribution of the Rashba field it was shown that the spin-current of the system, in general, does not go all the way to zero.
The role of the Rashba coupling in spin-current of monolayer gapped graphene
Eur. Phys. J. B (2014) 87: 95
Two-dimensional Fröhlich polaron with Rashba and Dresselhaus spin-orbit coupling
Eur. Phys. J. B (2012) 85: 367
Optical out-of-plane spin polarization and charge conductivities in spin-orbit-coupled systems in the presence of an in-plane magnetic field
Eur. Phys. J. B 74, 19-25 (2010)
Spin and charge shot noise in mesoscopic spin Hall systems
EPL, 84 (2008) 37004
The role of the Rashba coupling in dynamical induced electromotive force: a Berry curvature investigation
The European Physical Journal Applied Physics (EPJ AP)
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Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] (Introduced 02/23/2016)
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Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] 06/21/2016
Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3] 07/11/2016
Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] 09/06/2016
Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] 09/06/2016
Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] 09/06/2016
Rep. Dold, Robert J. [R-IL-10] 09/06/2016
Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2] 09/13/2016
Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5] 09/15/2016
Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3] 09/15/2016
Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7] 09/15/2016
Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15] 09/21/2016
Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] 09/26/2016
Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16] 09/26/2016
Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] 12/08/2016
Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-18] 12/08/2016
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New Mexico [2]
South Carolina [2]
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Home > Legislation > 115th Congress > H.Con.Res.70
H.Con.Res.70 - Recognizing and commending the leadership, patriotism, and contributions of veterans service organizations and volunteers involved for their commitment and sacrifice to ensure veterans are laid to rest with the honor and ceremony they earned through selfless service to the people of the United States in the Armed Forces.115th Congress (2017-2018)
Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-49] (Introduced 07/20/2017)
Cosponsors: H.Con.Res.70 — 115th Congress (2017-2018)All Information (Except Text)
Sponsor: Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-49] | Cosponsor statistics: 38 current - includes 34 original
Party : Democratic
Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-51]* 07/20/2017
Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]* 07/20/2017
Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28]* 07/20/2017
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]* 07/20/2017
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] 03/19/2018
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H.R.3207 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 114 Mill Street in Hookstown, Pennslyvania, as the "Staff Sergeant Dylan Elchin Post Office Building".116th Congress (2019-2020) |
Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17] (Introduced 06/11/2019)
House - Oversight and Reform
House - 06/11/2019 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. (All Actions)
Sponsor: Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17] | Cosponsor statistics: 17 current - includes 6 original
Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7]* 06/11/2019
Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14]* 06/11/2019
Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16]* 06/11/2019
Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]* 06/11/2019
Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-18]* 06/11/2019
Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] 06/19/2019
Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] 06/19/2019
Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] 06/19/2019
Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] 06/21/2019
Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] 06/21/2019
Rep. Keller, Fred [R-PA-12] 06/21/2019
Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8] 06/25/2019
Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] 06/25/2019
Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] 06/25/2019
Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11] 07/02/2019
Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] 07/09/2019
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Home > Legislation > 116th Congress > H.Con.Res.8
H.Con.Res.8 - Expressing the sense of Congress on the need to improve and expand training for future physicians on properly treating pain and prescribing opioids, and for other purposes.116th Congress (2019-2020) |
Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] (Introduced 01/29/2019)
Cosponsors: H.Con.Res.8 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)All Information (Except Text)
Sponsor: Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] | Cosponsor statistics: 9 current - includes 3 original
Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36]* 01/29/2019
Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1]* 01/29/2019
Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-7]* 01/29/2019
Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] 02/25/2019
Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] 02/25/2019
Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2] 05/23/2019
Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] 05/23/2019
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Annunzio, Frank [D-IL]
1. H.R.6050 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) Depository Institutions Disaster Relief Act of 1992 Sponsor: Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20] (Introduced 09/29/1992) Cosponsors: (5) Committees: House - Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs Latest Action: 10/23/1992 Became Public Law No: 102-485. (All Actions) Tracker:
2. H.R.5862 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to ensure an equitable and timely distribution of benefits to public safety officers. Sponsor: Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-9] (Introduced 08/12/1992) Cosponsors: (27) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: 10/25/1992 Became Public Law No: 102-520. (All Actions) Tracker:
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3. H.R.5842 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) To award a congressional gold medal to John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie. Sponsor: Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-1] (Introduced 08/12/1992) Cosponsors: (227) Committees: House - Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs Latest Action: House - 09/01/1992 Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage. (All Actions) Tracker:
4. H.R.5747 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) Emergency Community Development Loan Guarantee Act Sponsor: Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-29] (Introduced 07/31/1992) Cosponsors: (41) Committees: House - Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs Latest Action: House - 07/31/1992 Referred to the House Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs. (All Actions) Tracker:
5. H.R.5572 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) To designate May of each year as "Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month". Sponsor: Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29] (Introduced 07/08/1992) Cosponsors: (106) Committees: House - Post Office and Civil Service Latest Action: 10/23/1992 Became Public Law No: 102-450. (All Actions) Tracker:
Array ( [actionDate] => 1992-09-30 [displayText] => Reported by the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. H. Rept. 102-957. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced )
6. H.R.5506 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide disaster assistance for costs of operation of a transit system during a major disaster. Sponsor: Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5] (Introduced 06/29/1992) Cosponsors: (8) Committees: House - Public Works and Transportation Latest Action: House - 07/13/1992 Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation. (All Actions) Tracker:
7. H.R.5476 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) World University Games Commemorative Coin Act Sponsor: Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-32] (Introduced 06/24/1992) Cosponsors: (118) Committees: House - Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs Latest Action: House - 07/01/1992 Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage. (All Actions) Tracker:
8. H.R.5321 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) Bankruptcy Amendments of 1992 Sponsor: Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2] (Introduced 06/03/1992) Cosponsors: (36) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 06/08/1992 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law. (All Actions) Tracker:
9. H.R.5257 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) United States-Flag Passenger Vessel Act of 1992 Sponsor: Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-5] (Introduced 05/21/1992) Cosponsors: (15) Committees: House - Merchant Marine and Fisheries | Senate - Commerce, Science, and Transportation Latest Action: Senate - 09/23/1992 Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce. (All Actions) Tracker:
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10. H.R.5250 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) Medical Cost Containment Act of 1992 Sponsor: Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10] (Introduced 05/21/1992) Cosponsors: (83) Committees: House - Ways and Means Latest Action: House - 05/21/1992 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) Tracker:
11. H.R.5170 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) Mortgage Refinancing Reform Act of 1992 Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Estaban Edward [D-CA-34] (Introduced 05/14/1992) Cosponsors: (15) Committees: House - Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs Latest Action: House - 05/27/1992 Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage. (All Actions) Tracker:
12. H.R.5126 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) Civil War Battlefield Commemorative Coin Act of 1992 Sponsor: Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] (Introduced 05/07/1992) Cosponsors: (258) Committees: House - Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs | Senate - Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Latest Action: 10/05/1992 Became Public Law No: 102-379. (All Actions) Tracker:
13. H.R.5034 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Illinois National Historic Trail as a component of the National Trails System. Sponsor: Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-21] (Introduced 04/30/1992) Cosponsors: (16) Committees: House - Interior and Insular Affairs Latest Action: House - 07/14/1992 Executive Comment Requested from Interior. (All Actions) Tracker:
14. H.R.4750 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) Global Climate Protection Act Sponsor: Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24] (Introduced 04/02/1992) Cosponsors: (146) Committees: House - Energy and Commerce Latest Action: House - 04/10/1992 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power. (All Actions) Tracker:
15. H.R.4738 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) Polish Housing Guaranty Act of 1992 Sponsor: Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13] (Introduced 04/01/1992) Cosponsors: (5) Committees: House - Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs, Foreign Affairs Latest Action: House - 04/15/1992 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Stabilization. (All Actions) Tracker:
16. H.R.4736 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) Taxpayer's Right to View Act of 1992 Sponsor: Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5] (Introduced 04/01/1992) Cosponsors: (3) Committees: House - Energy and Commerce Latest Action: 07/23/1992 For Further Action See H.R.4850. (All Actions) Tracker:
17. H.R.4542 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) Anti-Car Theft Act of 1992 Sponsor: Rep. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY-10] (Introduced 03/24/1992) Cosponsors: (96) Committees: House - Judiciary, Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, Public Works and Transportation Committee Reports: H.Rept 102-851 Part 1; H.Rept 102-851 Part 2; H.Rept 102-851 Part 3 Latest Action: 10/25/1992 Became Public Law No: 102-519. (All Actions) Tracker:
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18. H.R.4271 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) To reform the system under which compensation for overtime customs inspectional services is determined; to amend chapters 83 and 84 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that customs inspectors and canine enforcement officers be treated as law enforcement officers for purposes of those chapters; and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-16] (Introduced 02/19/1992) Cosponsors: (66) Committees: House - Post Office and Civil Service, Ways and Means Latest Action: House - 02/26/1992 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. (All Actions) Tracker:
19. H.R.4213 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) Deposit Insurance Notification Act of 1992 Sponsor: Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11] (Introduced 02/11/1992) Cosponsors: (13) Committees: House - Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs Latest Action: House - 03/03/1992 Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Supervision, Regulation and Insurance. (All Actions) Tracker:
20. H.R.4194 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) Buy American Motor Vehicles Act of 1992 Sponsor: Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6] (Introduced 02/07/1992) Cosponsors: (20) Committees: House - Ways and Means Latest Action: House - 02/07/1992 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) Tracker:
21. H.R.4173 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) Rebuild the American Automobile Industry Act Sponsor: Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5] (Introduced 02/05/1992) Cosponsors: (3) Committees: House - Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means Latest Action: House - 02/13/1992 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. (All Actions) Tracker:
22. H.R.4170 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) Interstate Banking Efficiency Act of 1992 Sponsor: Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] (Introduced 02/05/1992) Cosponsors: (4) Committees: House - Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs Latest Action: House - 06/30/1992 Subcommittee Hearings Held. (All Actions) Tracker:
23. H.R.4161 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) Restrictions on Azerbaijan Act Sponsor: Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2] (Introduced 02/04/1992) Cosponsors: (59) Committees: House - Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Ways and Means Latest Action: House - 02/24/1992 Executive Comment Requested from State, Treasury, Commerce. (All Actions) Tracker:
24. H.R.4100 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) Trade Enhancement Act of 1992 Sponsor: Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3] (Introduced 01/22/1992) Cosponsors: (124) Committees: House - Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means Latest Action: House - 04/08/1992 Subcommittee Hearings Held. (All Actions) Tracker:
25. H.R.4083 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) To make permanent the transfer to the Railroad Retirement Account of income tax revenues attributable to the taxation of tier II railroad retirement benefits. Sponsor: Rep. Russo, Martin A. [D-IL-3] (Introduced 01/03/1992) Cosponsors: (127) Committees: House - Ways and Means Latest Action: House - 06/25/1992 Measure Incorporated into H.R.11 (Section 2005). (All Actions) Tracker:
26. H.R.4016 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) Community Environmental Response Facilitation Act Sponsor: Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16] (Introduced 11/26/1991) Cosponsors: (23) Committees: House - Energy and Commerce Latest Action: 10/19/1992 Became Public Law No: 102-426. (All Actions) Tracker:
27. H.R.3994 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) To direct the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a rulemaking proceeding to review and modify regulations issued pursuant to the Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act of 1979 on measuring noise in areas surrounding airports, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Luken, Charles [D-OH-1] (Introduced 11/26/1991) Cosponsors: (11) Committees: House - Public Works and Transportation Latest Action: House - 12/09/1991 Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. (All Actions) Tracker:
28. H.R.3918 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) Consumer Products Safe Testing Act Sponsor: Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6] (Introduced 11/25/1991) Cosponsors: (99) Committees: House - Energy and Commerce Latest Action: House - 01/14/1992 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment. (All Actions) Tracker:
29. H.R.3904 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the PRESIDENT should submit to the 102nd Congress a proposal for reforming the health care system of the United States. Sponsor: Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8] (Introduced 11/23/1991) Cosponsors: (59) Committees: House - Energy and Commerce Latest Action: House - 01/14/1992 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment. (All Actions) Tracker:
30. H.R.3878 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) American Jobs Protection Act Sponsor: Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-15] (Introduced 11/22/1991) Cosponsors: (70) Committees: House - Education and Labor Latest Action: House - 04/24/1992 Field Hearings Held in San Francisco, California. (All Actions) Tracker:
31. H.R.3845 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) To terminate the military assistance pipeline for El Salvador. Sponsor: Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] (Introduced 11/21/1991) Cosponsors: (13) Committees: House - Appropriations, Foreign Affairs Latest Action: House - 12/02/1991 Referred to the Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science. (All Actions) Tracker:
32. H.R.3816 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) Second National Blue Ribbon Commission to Eliminate Waste in Government Act Sponsor: Rep. Lowery, Bill [R-CA-41] (Introduced 11/19/1991) Cosponsors: (228) Committees: House - Government Operations Latest Action: House - 11/22/1991 Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security. (All Actions) Tracker:
33. H.R.3776 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) To amend the Airport Noise and Capacity Act of 1990 to exempt noise and access restrictions on aircraft operations to and from metropolitan airports from Federal review and approval requirements under that Act, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-19] (Introduced 11/14/1991) Cosponsors: (17) Committees: House - Public Works and Transportation Latest Action: House - 11/29/1991 Executive Comment Requested from DOT. (All Actions) Tracker:
34. H.R.3644 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) To provide that, in making payments from the Presidential Election Campaign Fund, including the Presidential Matching Payment Account, amounts estimated to be transferred to the Fund during the fiscal year before the fiscal year of the presidential election shall be taken into account. Sponsor: Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2] (Introduced 10/28/1991) Cosponsors: (16) Committees: House - House Administration, Ways and Means Committee Reports: H.Rept 102-329 Part 1; H.Rept 102-329 Part 2 Latest Action: House - 11/20/1991 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 288 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3644 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. All points of order against... (All Actions) Tracker:
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35. H.R.3636 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) Nuclear Testing Moratorium Act Sponsor: Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3] (Introduced 10/24/1991) Cosponsors: (217) Committees: House - Armed Services Latest Action: House - 10/29/1991 Referred to the Subcommittee on Procurement and Military Nuclear Systems. (All Actions) Tracker:
36. H.R.3627 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) To authorize the Air Force Association to establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs. Sponsor: Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1] (Introduced 10/24/1991) Cosponsors: (238) Committees: House - House Administration | Senate - Energy and Natural Resources Latest Action: Senate - 10/09/1992 Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. (All Actions) Tracker:
37. H.R.3595 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) Medicaid Voluntary Contribution and Provider-Specific Tax Amendments of 1991 Sponsor: Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24] (Introduced 10/21/1991) Cosponsors: (150) Committees: House - Energy and Commerce | Senate - Finance Latest Action: 12/12/1991 Became Public Law No: 102-234. (All Actions) Tracker:
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38. H.R.3544 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) Emergency Job Creation Appropriations Act, 1992 Sponsor: Rep. Whitten, Jamie L. [D-MS-1] (Introduced 10/10/1991) Cosponsors: (43) Committees: House - Appropriations Latest Action: House - 10/10/1991 Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations. (All Actions) Tracker:
39. H.R.3422 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) Resolution Trust Corporation Reform and Accountability Act of 1991 Sponsor: Rep. Bacchus, Jim [D-FL-11] (Introduced 09/26/1991) Cosponsors: (15) Committees: House - Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs Latest Action: House - 10/15/1991 Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Supervision, Regulation and Insurance. (All Actions) Tracker:
40. H.R.3389 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) To provide for adjustment of immigration status for certain Polish and Hungarian parolees. Sponsor: Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5] (Introduced 09/24/1991) Cosponsors: (8) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 10/01/1991 Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees. (All Actions) Tracker:
41. H.R.3314 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) To extend nondiscriminatory (most-favored-nation) treatment to Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. Sponsor: Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] (Introduced 09/12/1991) Cosponsors: (105) Committees: House - Ways and Means Latest Action: 10/28/1991 See H.R.3313. (All Actions) Tracker:
42. H.R.3253 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) Pollution Prevention, Community Recycling, and Incinerator Control Act Sponsor: Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8] (Introduced 08/02/1991) Cosponsors: (86) Committees: House - Energy and Commerce Latest Action: House - 08/27/1991 Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials. (All Actions) Tracker:
43. H.R.3164 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) Military Retirement Equity Act of 1991 Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9] (Introduced 08/01/1991) Cosponsors: (189) Committees: House - Armed Services Latest Action: House - 04/30/1992 Subcommittee Hearings Held. (All Actions) Tracker:
44. H.R.3160 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) Comprehensive Occupational Safety and Health Reform Act Sponsor: Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-15] (Introduced 08/01/1991) Cosponsors: (136) Committees: House - Education and Labor, Post Office and Civil Service Committee Reports: H.Rept 102-663 Part 1 Latest Action: House - 07/09/1992 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 102-663, Part I. (All Actions) Tracker:
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45. H.R.3071 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) To recognize and grant a Federal charter to The Military Order of the World Wars. Sponsor: Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3] (Introduced 07/29/1991)(by request) Cosponsors: (118) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 08/09/1991 Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations. (All Actions) Tracker:
46. H.R.3070 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) Medicare Physician Payment Reform Amendments of 1991 Sponsor: Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9] (Introduced 07/29/1991) Cosponsors: (327) Committees: House - Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means Latest Action: House - 09/09/1991 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment. (All Actions) Tracker:
47. H.R.2899 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a five-year pilot program to demonstrate the advantages of providing veterans in nursing homes with treatment and services to maintain or reactivate living function in those veterans. Sponsor: Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] (Introduced 07/16/1991) Cosponsors: (17) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 07/16/1991 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions) Tracker:
48. H.R.2898 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) Social Security Protection Act of 1991 Sponsor: Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-1] (Introduced 07/16/1991) Cosponsors: (93) Committees: House - Government Operations, Rules Committee Reports: H.Rept 102-174 Part 1 Latest Action: House - 06/18/1992 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. (All Actions) Tracker:
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49. H.R.2890 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) Medicaid and Department of Veterans Affairs Drug Rebate Amendments of 1992 Sponsor: Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3] (Introduced 07/15/1991) Cosponsors: (105) Committees: House - Energy and Commerce, Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Finance Committee Reports: H.Rept 102-384 Part 1; H.Rept 102-384 Part 2 Latest Action: Senate - 10/08/1992 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) Tracker:
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50. H.R.2880 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) Community Right-To-Know More Act of 1991 Sponsor: Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6] (Introduced 07/11/1991) Cosponsors: (163) Committees: House - Energy and Commerce Latest Action: House - 07/22/1991 Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials. (All Actions) Tracker:
51. H.R.2811 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the nonrecognition of gain on long-term real property which is involuntarily converted as the result of the exercise of eminent domain, without regard to whether the replacement property is similar or of like kind. Sponsor: Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-21] (Introduced 06/27/1991) Cosponsors: (20) Committees: House - Ways and Means Latest Action: House - 06/27/1991 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) Tracker:
52. H.R.2801 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) World Cup USA 1994 Commemorative Coin Act Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Estaban Edward [D-CA-34] (Introduced 06/26/1991) Cosponsors: (257) Committees: House - Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs | Senate - Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Latest Action: Senate - 08/01/1991 Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking. (All Actions) Tracker:
53. H.R.2782 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide that such Act does not preempt certain State laws. Sponsor: Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26] (Introduced 06/26/1991) Cosponsors: (165) Committees: House - Education and Labor Latest Action: Senate - 09/08/1992 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 656. (All Actions) Tracker:
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54. H.R.2750 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) Office of Federal Management Act of 1991 Sponsor: Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16] (Introduced 06/25/1991) Cosponsors: (24) Committees: House - Government Operations Latest Action: House - 06/28/1991 Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security. (All Actions) Tracker:
55. H.R.2709 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) Shipbuilding and Repair Industry Free Trade Act of 1991 Sponsor: Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2] (Introduced 06/20/1991) Cosponsors: (86) Committees: House - Merchant Marine and Fisheries, Ways and Means Latest Action: House - 05/12/1992 See H.R.2056. (All Actions) Tracker:
56. H.R.2682 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) Resolution Trust Corporation Reform and Accountability Act of 1991 Sponsor: Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] (Introduced 06/18/1991) Cosponsors: (12) Committees: House - Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs Latest Action: House - 10/01/1991 Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Supervision, Regulation and Insurance. (All Actions) Tracker:
57. H.R.2672 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) To award a congressional gold medal to Secretary of Defense Richard B. Cheney. Sponsor: Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] (Introduced 06/18/1991) Cosponsors: (130) Committees: House - Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs Latest Action: House - 07/15/1991 Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage. (All Actions) Tracker:
58. H.R.2629 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) Women's Business Development Act of 1991 Sponsor: Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-32] (Introduced 06/12/1991) Cosponsors: (34) Committees: House - Small Business | Senate - Small Business Latest Action: 12/05/1991 Became Public Law No: 102-191. (All Actions) Tracker:
59. H.R.2561 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) Middle Income Student Assistance Act of 1991 Sponsor: Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-1] (Introduced 06/05/1991) Cosponsors: (71) Committees: House - Education and Labor Latest Action: House - 07/11/1991 Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education. (All Actions) Tracker:
60. H.R.2540 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) Wild Bird Protection Act of 1991 Sponsor: Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10] (Introduced 06/04/1991) Cosponsors: (109) Committees: House - Energy and Commerce, Merchant Marine and Fisheries, Ways and Means Latest Action: House - 06/25/1991 Executive Comment Requested from Treasury, Commerce, ITC, USTR. (All Actions) Tracker:
61. H.R.2511 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) Prohibition of Payments on Foreign Deposits Act of 1991 Sponsor: Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11] (Introduced 06/03/1991) Cosponsors: (27) Committees: House - Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs Latest Action: House - 06/17/1991 Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Supervision, Regulation and Insurance. (All Actions) Tracker:
62. H.R.2448 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) Benjamin Franklin National Memorial Commemorative Medal and Fire Service Bill of Rights Act Sponsor: Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7] (Introduced 05/23/1991) Cosponsors: (290) Committees: House - Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs, Science, Space and Technology Latest Action: 10/12/1992 Became Public Law No: 102-406. (All Actions) Tracker:
63. H.R.2432 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) Foreign Bank Supervision Enhancement Act of 1991 Sponsor: Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20] (Introduced 05/22/1991) Cosponsors: (2) Committees: House - Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs Latest Action: House - 06/03/1991 Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Supervision, Regulation and Insurance. (All Actions) Tracker:
64. H.R.2385 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) Pledge of Allegiance Commemorative Coin Act Sponsor: Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-1] (Introduced 05/17/1991) Cosponsors: (91) Committees: House - Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs Latest Action: House - 06/03/1991 Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage. (All Actions) Tracker:
65. H.R.2378 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) Consumer Protection Standards for Long Term Care Insurance Act of 1991 Sponsor: Rep. Bruce, Terry L. [D-IL-19] (Introduced 05/17/1991) Cosponsors: (11) Committees: House - Energy and Commerce Latest Action: House - 07/23/1992 Subcommittee Hearings Held. (All Actions) Tracker:
66. H.R.2254 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) Anti-Boycott Passport Act of 1991 Sponsor: Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26] (Introduced 05/08/1991) Cosponsors: (69) Committees: House - Foreign Affairs Latest Action: House - 07/30/1991 Executive Comment Received from State. (All Actions) Tracker:
67. H.R.2175 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) To amend the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to narrow the circumstances under which the Export-Import Bank of the United States may participate in financing the sale of defense articles or services to foreign countries, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4] (Introduced 05/01/1991) Cosponsors: (10) Committees: House - Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs Latest Action: House - 05/15/1991 Referred to the Subcommittee on International Development, Finance, Trade and Monetary Policy. (All Actions) Tracker:
68. H.R.2157 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) Coach and Athlete's Bill of Rights Sponsor: Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11] (Introduced 05/01/1991) Cosponsors: (67) Committees: House - Education and Labor Latest Action: House - 10/24/1991 Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education. (All Actions) Tracker:
69. H.R.2094 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 Sponsor: Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20] (Introduced 04/25/1991) Cosponsors: (1) Committees: House - Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs Latest Action: House - 11/14/1991 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) Tracker:
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70. H.R.2083 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) Circle of Poison Prevention Act of 1991 Sponsor: Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2] (Introduced 04/24/1991) Cosponsors: (97) Committees: House - Agriculture, Foreign Affairs, Energy and Commerce Latest Action: House - 07/06/1992 Executive Comment Received from Justice. (All Actions) Tracker:
71. H.R.2056 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) Shipbuilding Trade Reform Act of 1992 Sponsor: Rep. Gibbons, Sam [D-FL-7] (Introduced 04/24/1991) Cosponsors: (30) Committees: House - Ways and Means, Merchant Marine and Fisheries | Senate - Finance Committee Reports: H.Rept 102-284 Part 1; H.Rept 102-284 Part 2 Latest Action: Senate - 05/19/1992 Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) Tracker:
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72. H.R.1987 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) To amend the Act of March 3, 1931 (known as the Davis-Bacon Act), to revise the standard for coverage under that Act, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-22] (Introduced 04/23/1991) Cosponsors: (104) Committees: House - Education and Labor Latest Action: House - 09/29/1992 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 552. (All Actions) Tracker:
73. H.R.1771 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and title II of the Social Security Act to expand the social security exemption for election officials and election workers employed by State and local governments. Sponsor: Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2] (Introduced 04/15/1991) Cosponsors: (178) Committees: House - Ways and Means Latest Action: House - 04/17/1991 Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. (All Actions) Tracker:
74. H.R.1730 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) Missing Service Personnel Act of 1991 Sponsor: Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-22] (Introduced 04/11/1991) Cosponsors: (110) Committees: House - Armed Services Latest Action: House - 04/19/1991 Executive Comment Requested from DOD. (All Actions) Tracker:
75. H.R.1691 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) To amend title II of the Social Security Act to exclude from coverage any service performed by election officials or election workers only on election days. Sponsor: Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] (Introduced 04/10/1991) Cosponsors: (76) Committees: House - Ways and Means Latest Action: House - 04/16/1991 Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. (All Actions) Tracker:
76. H.R.1658 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) Operation Desert Storm Commemorative Coin Act Sponsor: Rep. Zeliff, William H., Jr. [R-NH-1] (Introduced 03/22/1991) Cosponsors: (97) Committees: House - Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs Latest Action: House - 04/15/1991 Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage. (All Actions) Tracker:
77. H.R.1652 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for 5 years the energy investment credit for solar energy and geothermal property and to allow such credit against the entire regular tax and the alternative minimum tax. Sponsor: Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-20] (Introduced 03/22/1991) Cosponsors: (73) Committees: House - Ways and Means Latest Action: House - 03/22/1991 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) Tracker:
78. H.R.1635 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) To expand the limited prohibition against the financing, by the Export-Import Bank of the United States, of the export of defense articles or services. Sponsor: Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5] (Introduced 03/22/1991) Cosponsors: (56) Committees: House - Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs, Foreign Affairs Latest Action: House - 04/03/1991 Referred to the Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science. (All Actions) Tracker:
79. H.R.1628 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) To authorize the construction of a monument in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor Thomas Paine, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-20] (Introduced 03/22/1991) Cosponsors: (230) Committees: House - House Administration | Senate - Rules and Administration Latest Action: 10/13/1992 Became Public Law No: 102-407. (All Actions) Tracker:
80. H.R.1603 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) To support democracy and self-determination in the Baltic States and the republics within the Soviet Union. Sponsor: Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12] (Introduced 03/22/1991) Cosponsors: (70) Committees: House - Foreign Affairs Latest Action: House - 07/08/1991 Executive Comment Received from State. (All Actions) Tracker:
81. H.R.1570 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) Church Retirement Benefits Simplification Act of 1991 Sponsor: Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-3] (Introduced 03/21/1991) Cosponsors: (100) Committees: House - Ways and Means Latest Action: House - 07/24/1991 Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures. (All Actions) Tracker:
82. H.R.1493 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) Account Fraud and Deception Prevention Act of 1991 Sponsor: Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] (Introduced 03/19/1991) Cosponsors: (32) Committees: House - Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs Latest Action: House - 04/01/1991 Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage. (All Actions) Tracker:
83. H.R.1470 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) Price Fixing Prevention Act of 1991 Sponsor: Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9] (Introduced 03/19/1991) Cosponsors: (89) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 10/10/1991 Laid on the table. See S. 429 for further action. (All Actions) Tracker:
84. H.R.1468 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) To authorize and direct the General Accounting Office to audit the Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Advisory Council, the Federal Open Market Committee, and Federal Reserve banks and their branches. Sponsor: Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-12] (Introduced 03/19/1991) Cosponsors: (56) Committees: House - Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs Latest Action: House - 04/01/1991 Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy. (All Actions) Tracker:
85. H.R.1467 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce from 1 year to 30 days the deadline for submitting claims to the Secretary of Health and Human Services for services provided under part B of the medicare program. Sponsor: Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3] (Introduced 03/19/1991) Cosponsors: (48) Committees: House - Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means Latest Action: House - 03/28/1991 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment. (All Actions) Tracker:
86. H.R.1450 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) To amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 to limit the liability under those Acts of fiduciaries and of lending institutions and other holding indicia of ownership primarily to protect a security interest in facilities subject to those Acts. Sponsor: Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-32] (Introduced 03/14/1991) Cosponsors: (271) Committees: House - Energy and Commerce Latest Action: House - 03/25/1991 Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials. (All Actions) Tracker:
87. H.R.1414 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to the treatment of certain real estate activities under the limitations on losses from passive activities. Sponsor: Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25] (Introduced 03/13/1991) Cosponsors: (338) Committees: House - Ways and Means Latest Action: House - 03/13/1991 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) Tracker:
88. H.R.1403 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) Comprehensive Urban Transportation Act of 1991 Sponsor: Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5] (Introduced 03/12/1991) Cosponsors: (21) Committees: House - Public Works and Transportation Latest Action: House - 03/25/1991 Executive Comment Requested from DOT. (All Actions) Tracker:
89. H.R.1354 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) To end the use of steel jaw leghold traps on animals in the United States. Sponsor: Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8] (Introduced 03/07/1991) Cosponsors: (112) Committees: House - Energy and Commerce Latest Action: House - 03/25/1991 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Competitiveness. (All Actions) Tracker:
90. H.R.1348 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) Entitled, "The Public Pension Equity Restoration Act of 1991". Sponsor: Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-3] (Introduced 03/07/1991) Cosponsors: (195) Committees: House - Ways and Means Latest Action: House - 07/24/1991 Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures. (All Actions) Tracker:
91. H.R.1346 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) Peace, Democracy and Development in El Salvador Act of 1991 Sponsor: Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] (Introduced 03/07/1991) Cosponsors: (141) Committees: House - Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Select) Latest Action: House - 03/18/1991 Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs. (All Actions) Tracker:
92. H.R.1335 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit the penalty for late enrollment under the medicare program to 10 percent and twice the period of no enrollment. Sponsor: Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] (Introduced 03/07/1991) Cosponsors: (68) Committees: House - Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means Latest Action: House - 03/18/1991 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment. (All Actions) Tracker:
93. H.R.1310 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) Prostate Cancer Public Awareness Act of 1991 Sponsor: Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2] (Introduced 03/06/1991) Cosponsors: (69) Committees: House - Energy and Commerce Latest Action: House - 03/18/1991 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment. (All Actions) Tracker:
94. H.R.1300 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) Universal Health Care Act of 1991 Sponsor: Rep. Russo, Martin A. [D-IL-3] (Introduced 03/06/1991) Cosponsors: (72) Committees: House - Armed Services, Energy and Commerce, Post Office and Civil Service, Veterans' Affairs, Ways and Means Latest Action: House - 03/25/1991 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment. (All Actions) Tracker:
95. H.R.1296 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) To authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to General H. Norman Schwarzkopf and to provide for the production of bronze duplicates of such medal for sale to the public. Sponsor: Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1] (Introduced 03/06/1991) Cosponsors: (258) Committees: House - Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs Latest Action: House - 03/15/1991 Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage. (All Actions) Tracker:
96. H.R.1277 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the amount of the exemption for dependent children under age 18 to $3,500, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] (Introduced 03/05/1991) Cosponsors: (262) Committees: House - Ways and Means Latest Action: House - 03/05/1991 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) Tracker:
97. H.R.1254 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) To provide for the establishment of the Margaret Walker Alexander National African-American Research Center. Sponsor: Rep. Parker, Mike [D-MS-4] (Introduced 03/05/1991) Cosponsors: (88) Committees: House - Education and Labor Latest Action: House - 03/21/1991 Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education. (All Actions) Tracker:
98. H.R.1240 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) To provide for the rehiring of certain former air traffic controllers. Sponsor: Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1] (Introduced 03/05/1991) Cosponsors: (68) Committees: House - Post Office and Civil Service Latest Action: House - 03/08/1991 Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service. (All Actions) Tracker:
99. H.R.1221 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) Resolution Trust Corporation Funding Act of 1991 Sponsor: Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20] (Introduced 03/04/1991) Cosponsors: (4) Committees: House - Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs Latest Action: House - 03/07/1991 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. (All Actions) Tracker:
100. H.R.1200 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) Medicare Skilled Nursing Facility and Home Health Benefit Act of 1991 Sponsor: Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9] (Introduced 02/28/1991) Cosponsors: (234) Committees: House - Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means Latest Action: House - 03/11/1991 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment. (All Actions) Tracker:
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Palm Bay still facing $162 million road repair backlog
Palm Bay maintains an 851-mile road network, but only $675,000 is earmarked for repairs.
Palm Bay still facing $162 million road repair backlog Palm Bay maintains an 851-mile road network, but only $675,000 is earmarked for repairs. Check out this story on floridatoday.com: http://on.flatoday.com/1DQtD9q
Rick Neale, FLORIDA TODAY Published 11:59 p.m. ET Feb. 7, 2015 | Updated 10:52 a.m. ET Feb. 8, 2015
Retired Navy veteran David Boner has set a goal to jog every named road in Palm Bay.(Photo: TIM SHORTT/FLORIDA TODAY)Buy Photo
PALM BAY – This city reigns as the undisputed rotten-road capital of the Space Coast, where an unfunded $162 million repair backlog persists along 524 miles of decaying streets.
City Hall officials describe their rutted roadways using colorful terminology like "alligator cracking" and "grassphalt." Regardless, voters have rejected numerous fix-up initiatives the past decade, and City Council suspended the annual street maintenance program amid the economic recession.
Palm Bay maintains a sprawling 851-mile road network, and council members have earmarked $675,000 for repairs this fiscal year. In stark comparison, Satellite Beach maintains 37 miles of roadways — and that beachside city's road-resurfacing budget is $685,000.
"The city of Palm Bay has 23 times the amount of roads. I mean, we're nearly to 900 miles of roads. And we have $675,000 budgeted for roads," said Elia Twigg, Palm Bay public works director.
"We're $10,000 less than what they've budgeted — and we have 23 times more lane miles than they do. It's just ridiculous. And it just comes back to funding. There's no funding," Twigg said.
Engineers believe Palm Bay contains 357 miles of failed roads, which must be reconstructed, and 167 miles of failing roads, which require less extensive repair. Twigg said those estimates are at least five years old.
From March through May last year, a Palm Bay Road Maintenance Ad Hoc Working Group met weekly. This committee scrutinized streets in terms of pavement condition, housing density, future land use and other factors.
The group embarked on a 20.5-mile bus tour to view roads in varying degrees of failure. Video posted on the city website depicts the bus bouncing along potholed Firwood Avenue, La Gorce Street's rural grassphalt, and Flanders Avenue, where the city pulverized the deteriorated pavement and created a dirt road in 2011 per residents' requests.
Très Holton, the chairman, and Jeff Bailey, a committee member, subsequently won election to the Palm Bay City Council in November. Council members will soon appoint a seven-member Local Road Advisory Board to develop a multi-year planning strategy for maintenance and reconstruction.
Frances Lane stepped in a pothole and fell on Tedder Road in November in southeast Palm Bay. The retired Plantation meter reader suffered knee, arm and facial injuries and was taken to Palm Bay Hospital.
"If I had half a penny for every time I've complained about the roads out here, I would be a multi-millionaire," said Lane, a frequent City Hall caller who lives on nearby Wideman Avenue.
City officials reconstructed Sarasota Drive — which Lane called "the main drag" in her neighborhood — in 2013-14 for $201,000. She described the rebuilt roadway as "great."
Since 2012, City Council has reallocated funding to rebuild Sarasota Drive and Lowry Boulevard and resurface a portion of Bayside Lakes Boulevard. This week, a steamroller smoothed hot layers of fresh blacktop along Port Malabar Boulevard between Babcock and Clearmont streets. The $1 million project is reconstructing 1.6 miles of the east-west thoroughfare.
City officials are also reconstructing Bass Pro Drive, which extends 0.4 miles between Palm Bay Road and Riviera Drive. Cost is $306,000.
Work should wrap up on both projects within a week or two, Twigg said. Asphalt millings will be used for road upgrades in south Palm Bay.
Recommended future road projects include Community College Parkway, Malabar Road at Jupiter Boulevard, Bayside Lakes Boulevard, St. Andre Boulevard and R.J. Conlan Boulevard.
Palm Bay runner David Boner probably has more first-hand knowledge of his city's transportation system than anybody. He launched an ambitious personal campaign in November 2013: Run every mile of roadway in the city.
"If you travel roads that are south of Malabar and west of Minton, they're not in good condition. Especially roads that are in southern Palm Bay. Have you seen those? They aren't even paved. They look like a dirt trail," Boner said.
Boner, 47, a consulting systems engineer, ran about 500 miles of Palm Bay roads last year. He's covered roughly 145 miles thus far this year, jogging during morning hours wearing a red flasher and headlamp.
"We have a $162 million problem. There's no way we can get $162 million unless we do something drastic, like a bond referendum or something," Twigg said.
Contact Neale at 321-242-3638, rneale@floridatoday.com or follow @RickNeale1 on Twitter.
Palm Bay road history
1959: General Development Corp. begins building roads
1990: GDC stops construction and files for bankruptcy
1992: City assumes maintenance responsibility for most GDC roads
1996-2005: City upgrades more than 400 miles of roads
2005: Voters reject $58.75 million bond for road, drainage and public safety projects
2006: Sales tax revenue bonds finance 86 miles of road maintenance
2009: Voters reject $75.2 million bond that would have repaved half of the roads in Palm Bay, among other initiatives
2010: Voters in seven areas reject special assessments for road and stormwater projects
2011: City Council suspends newly created $2 million yearly road maintenance plan, citing budgetary constraints
Source: Palm Bay Road Maintenance Ad Hoc Working Group
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The potential to profit from pot is significant, but investors' optimism has caused valuations to rocket higher. Although many marijuana stocks are trading near their 52-week highs, Aphria (NYSE:APHA), KushCo Holdings (NASDAQOTH:KSHB), and CannTrust Holdings (NYSE:CTST) have recently seen their share prices stumble. Should you buy these beaten-up pot stocks?
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A rebound in sight?
The third largest Canadian cannabis company by sales, Aphria saw its shares falling off many investors' radars following allegations from short sellers that insider's inflated the value of acquisitions in Latin America. Aphria responded with an internal audit that determined its acquisition prices were within a reasonable range, albeit at the high end, and word that its longtime CEO was stepping down.
The leadership change and results from its internal investigation could make now a good time to add Aphria to portfolios. Its sales are surging following the opening of Canada's national recreational-use marketplace in October, and ramping up production suggests its revenue should continue growing significantly over the next 12 months.
In the quarter ended Nov. 30, Aphria sold 3,900 kilos of cannabis, resulting in net marijuana sales of CA$21.7 million, up 63% quarter over quarter.
Aphria's marijuana production capacity was an annualized 35,000 kilos in the quarter, but in March, the company received Health Canada approval for cultivation at expansions to its Aphria One greenhouse, adding 80,000 kilos of annual production capacity. The company's also awaiting approval to begin cultivation at Aphria Diamond, a second facility, and if regulators cooperate, Aphria's annualized production capacity could exit 2019 at around 255,000 kilos, entrenching its position as one of Canada's biggest growers.
On April 15, Aphria will unveil results for the three months ended Feb. 28, and the report could show another significant quarter-over-quarter increase in sales and provide insight into the ongoing C-suite transition and plans to enter new markets, including Germany, where Aphria recently launched cannabidiol oils.
Growing pains galore
The illegal marijuana black market is dominated by dried flower, and product packaging doesn't get any thought. That's not the case in legal, regulated markets, including Canada and U.S. states with pro-pot laws on the books. Legal marijuana markets are heavily regulated, packaging must meet requirements, and consumer purchases reach beyond dried flower to value-added products, such as vapes and edibles.
Less than five years ago, only four U.S. states had passed laws allowing recreational marijuana use, and only 20 states had allowances for medical marijuana. Today, 33 states have pro-pot laws on the books, including 10 states that have passed recreational adult-use laws. The rapid expansion of states allowing legal use of marijuana caused legal marijuana sales to soar to $8.4 billion last year, according to GreenWave Advisors Matt Karnes. That's great news for KushCo Holdings, one of the biggest vendors of marijuana packaging solutions.
KushCo's sales have soared because of growing demand, but it hasn't all been good news for the company. Yes, fiscal 2018 revenue jumped 177% to $52 million, but last quarter, management acknowledged it's struggling to keep up with customers' appetites. As a result, gross margin fell substantially because of steps that it's taken to keep customers happy, including expensive overnight shipping.
On top of that, KushCo said earlier this week its new CFO found an error in its previous accounting relating to a series of acquisitions in 2017 and early in 2018. The error requires restating fiscal 2018 financials to reflect a much larger loss than previously reported. Overall, KushCo's shares had declined 21% from their peak in January 2019 through the closing bell on April 11, before its most recent quarterly results.
There's reason for optimism, though. The accounting error doesn't affect previously reported revenue, gross profit, or cash flow, and it may be safe to assume the review was thorough enough to help the company come into compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley, an important step necessary to demonstrating that accounting controls are top notch.
KushCo's fiscal second-quarter results for the three months ended Feb. 28 show that sales jumped 240% year over year to $35 million, too. That prompted management to up its sales outlook for the full fiscal year by 27% to at least $140 million, from prior estimates of at least $110 million.
Unquestionably, the company has more work to do because it's still losing money, and its margins remain much lower than they were last year. Nevertheless, KushCo thinks margins can grow back to 30%, allowing it to return to profitability in 2020. If so, then buying shares now could be smart.
It may not be as bad as it seems
Marijuana grower CannTrust's shares have gotten hammered by about 30% since the company releases its fourth-quarter financial results in late March, and that could be presenting investors with an intriguing opportunity.
There was a lot to like in CannTrust's quarterly performance. Its active medical marijuana customer count grew to 67,000 patients, and recreational sales in nine provinces helped CannTrust's fourth-quarter sales jump 132% year over year to CA$16.2 million. It sold 3,407 kilos of cannabis and cannabis equivalents, such as oils, and it harvested 4,816 kilos of marijuana in the quarter, up 712% year over year.
So why were investors disappointed? It could be a big net loss and a drop in gross margin and average prices per gram for cannabis oils. Spending associated with expanding production caused gross margin, excluding fair value adjustments to inventory, to decline to 35% from 69% in the previous quarter. Average prices per gram of cannabis equivalent fell to CA$4.29 from CA$9.34 one year ago, and the company's net loss was CA$25.5 million.
Spending more money to establish a toehold in this market early on isn't necessarily a bad thing, though. Expansions at its Niagara facility and newly acquired acreage for outdoor growth next year should help margin bounce back. It also appears that some of the decline in average prices per gram for equivalent product, such as oils, might have stemmed from using more lower-grade marijuana than last year and the fact that recreational market prices were lower than medical market prices.
The company's annualized production is on track to reach 50,000 kilos now that new space in Niagara is coming online, and another expansion should increase production to 100,000 kilos there in the second half of 2020. The outdoor acreage could add 100,000 kilos to 200,000 kilos of very low-cost production per year next year. Management thinks its cost per gram for its outdoor acreage will be about $0.25, well below the current $0.83 per gram it's costing.
Assuming management is correct that profitability will recover, CannTrust could be one of the better bargains in the industry currently, making it a bargain worth buying, too.
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HYS: Which Madrid superstar should Manchester United sign?
Spanish reports claim Manchester United are interested in both Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale this summer, but which one would fans rather they sign?
According to Spanish outlet Don Balon, Manchester United have “made offers” to both Bale and Ronaldo.
The report claims the pair are both seeking reassurances from Real Madrid in the wake of Zinedine Zidane’s departure, and could make the switch to Old Trafford.
Bale has been frustrated by injuries and a lack of playing time, and both players made comments after the Champions League final that had fans and clubs on red alert.
The report from Don Balon claims Bale is Jose Mourinho’s priority, and that he could swoop for Ronaldo if Bale decides to stay in Spain, but which one would be a better fit back at Old Trafford?
Bale is five years younger than the Portuguese sensation, but Ronaldo of course already has a great relationship with the fans at Old Trafford, and has never suffered the same injury issues as Bale.
One would have to think Ronaldo would also be cheaper given his age, even though he will expect a massive wage packet.
The 33 year-old scored 84 league goals in nearly 200 appearances for the Red Devils, and if they could get even two good seasons out of him then it would be worth the risk.
So, Manchester United fans, which superstar would you rather sign? Let us know by voting in the poll below…
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Why Green Energy Means No Energy
Alex Epstein Contributor
Here are some basic facts about energy and human well-being.
• There are 7 billion people in the world who need cheap, plentiful, reliable energy to flourish.
• Some three billion have virtually no energy by our standards. Over a billion have no electricity whatsoever.
• In the history of energy technology, only three methods of energy have proven able to produce cheap, plentiful, reliable energy on any significant scale. These are hydrocarbon (fossil fuel), nuclear and hydroelectric power—with hydrocarbon being the most scalable and versatile (e.g., it provides virtually all our liquid transportation fuel).
• Two of those methods—nuclear and hydro—are not carbon-based and therefore are the obvious choices to champion to the extent you are concerned with reducing CO2 emissions.
• The biggest opponent by far of both of these technologies is the green movement—the movement that claims to care the most deeply about reducing CO2 emissions.
• That movement keeps insisting, against all evidence, that their anti-fossil, anti-nuclear, anti-hydro stance is not a problem because solar and wind, unreliable, parasitical sources of energy that increase costs wherever they are significantly deployed, will somehow save the day.
Why does the green movement oppose every practical form of energy?
There is only one answer that can explain this. Greens oppose every practical form of energy not out of love for the non-existent virtues of solar and wind energy, but because they believe practical energy is inherently immoral.
It’s in their philosophical DNA.
To “be green” means to minimize our impact on nature. In the green philosophy, the standard of value, the metric by which we measure good and bad is human nonimpact—does an action make our environment more or less altered by humans?
If we take that idea seriously, then practical energy is not a good thing.
Energy is “the capacity to do work,” that is, the capacity to alter the placement of matter in nature from where it is to where we want it to be—to impact it. The fundamental use of energy is to power the machines that transform our environment to meet our needs.
Sources: CDIAC; Maddison Project; World Bank
If an unaltered, untransformed environment is our standard of value, then nothing could be worse than cheap, plentiful, reliable energy. A consistent advocate of green energy therefore would oppose fossil fuels under any circumstances—if they created no waste, including no CO2, if they were even cheaper, if they would last practically forever, if there were no resource-depletion concerns.
Could this really be true? Yes, in fact history proved it true in the late 1980s.
For many decades, the ultimate energy fantasy has been what’s called nuclear fusion. Conventional nuclear power is called nuclear fission, which unleashes power through the decay of heavy atoms such as uranium. Nuclear fusion unleashes far more power through fusion of two light atoms, hydrogen for example. Fusion is what the sun uses for energy. But all human attempts at fusion so far have been inefficient—they take in more energy than they produce. But if it could be made to work, it would be the cheapest, cleanest, most plentiful energy source ever created. It would be like the problem-free fossil fuels I said the Green leaders would oppose.
In the late 1980s, some reports that fusion was close to commercial reality got quite a bit of press. Reporters interviewed some of the world’s environmental thought leaders to ask them what they thought of fusion—testing how they felt not about energy’s human-harming risks and wastes, but its pure transformative power. What did they say?
There are some quotes from a story in the Los Angeles Times called “Fear of Fusion: What if It Works?” Leading environmentalist Jeremy Rifkin: “It’s the worst thing that could happen to our planet.”
Paul Ehrlich: Developing fusion for human beings would be “like giving a machine gun to an idiot child.”
Amory Lovins was already on record as saying, “Complex technology of any sort is an assault on human dignity. It would be little short of disastrous for us to discover a source of clean, cheap, abundant energy, because of what we might do with it.”
He is talking here about something that, if it had worked, would have been able to empower every single individual on the globe and that undoubtedly would have given him a longer life through the increased scientific and technological progress a fusion-powered society would make. He’s talking about something that could take someone who had never had access to a lightbulb for more than an hour, and give him all the light he needed for the rest of his life.
That is what Amory Lovins regards as disastrous “because of what we might do with it.” Well, we’ve seen what we do with energy—we make our lives amazing. We go from physically helpless to physical supermen. We build skyscrapers and hospitals. We take vacations and go on honeymoons. We visit our families and tour the world. We relieve drought and vanquish disease. We transform the planet for the better.
Better—by a human standard of value.
But if your standard of value is unaltered nature, then Lovins is right to worry. With more energy, we have the ability to alter nature more, and we will do so—because transforming our environment, transforming nature, is our means of survival and flourishing.
To the anti-humanist, that’s precisely the problem. Have you ever heard mankind described as a cancer on the planet? Prince Philip, former head of the World Wildlife Fund, has said, “In the event that I am reincarnated, I would like to return as a deadly virus, in order to contribute something to solve overpopulation.” Biologist David M. Graber, in praising the theme of Bill McKibben’s book The End of Nature, said, “Until such time as Homo sapiens should decide to rejoin nature, some of us can only hope for the right virus to come along.”
This is the logical end of holding human nonimpact as your standard of value; the best way to achieve it is to do nothing at all, to not exist. Of course, few hold that standard of value consistently, and even these men do not depopulate the world of themselves. But we need to depopulate the world of their ideas.
Our goal should not be the impossible idea of a form of energy that doesn’t impact nature but the form of energy that most benefits human beings. We don’t want green energy we want life-enhancing, humanitarian energy.
Alex Epstein is founder of the Center for Industrial Progress and author of The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels. Click here to contact him.
Alex Epstein is the author of the New York Times best-selling book The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels and an expert on energy and industrial policy. Called “most original t...
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01. ALASDAIR ROBERTS & ROBIN ROBERTSON - A Fall of Sleet
02. ALASDAIR ROBERTS & ROBIN ROBERTSON - Farewell to the Fowler
03. ALASDAIR ROBERTS & ROBIN ROBERTSON - Laoidh Fhionnlaigh Oig
04. ALASDAIR ROBERTS & ROBIN ROBERTSON - The White-Handled Knife
05. ALASDAIR ROBERTS & ROBIN ROBERTSON - The Plain of Spells
06. ALASDAIR ROBERTS & ROBIN ROBERTSON - Tuireadh nan Hiortach
07. ALASDAIR ROBERTS & ROBIN ROBERTSON - Leaving St. Kilda
08. ALASDAIR ROBERTS & ROBIN ROBERTSON - The Drum Time
09. ALASDAIR ROBERTS & ROBIN ROBERTSON - The Well of Youth
10. ALASDAIR ROBERTS & ROBIN ROBERTSON - Exodus
ROBERTS & ROBIN ROBERTSON, ALASDAIR
Hirta Songs
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Limited edition LP version. Stone Tape Recordings presents the eighth studio album from Alasdair Roberts. A collaboration with Scottish poet Robin Robertson (who provided the words that Roberts set to music), Hirta Songs is a concept album of sorts, inspired by the people, landscape, and history of the remote Scottish archipelago of St. Kilda. The seed of the record lies in Robertson's 2007 visit to the islands which he cites as one of the most extraordinary experiences of his life. Upon returning home he wrote the long poem "Leaving St. Kilda," but he knew that the islands weren't finished with him and, six years later, Hirta Songs is the result of his continued engagement. Much of the album sits in familiar Alasdair Roberts territory; exquisite contemporary folksong with a traditional slant which has Alasdair's distinctive voice and deft guitar-picking at the forefront, but the weight of Robertson's words adds a new dimension, and the fascinating stories behind the music make for quite a journey. Several of the album's 10 songs are informed by Roberts' recent explorations into Scottish Gaelic music, a natural progression from his collaboration with Gaelic singer Mairi Morrison, Urstan (Drag City, 2012). The supporting cast includes regular members of Alasdair's live and studio ensembles Tom Crossley, Rafe Fitzpatrick, and Stevie Jones, as well as Robin Williamson (of The Incredible String Band) and acclaimed harpist Corrina Hewat.
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How to Take Care of a Foxglove Flower
By Jenny Harrington ; Updated September 21, 2017
Foxglove flower stalks reach between 2 and 5 feet tall and are adorned along their length with a multitude of small, bell-shaped flowers. They are available in a choice of colors, including white, pink, yellow and purple. As a biennial plant, foxglove only survives in the garden for one to two years. For this reason it is usually grown in annual beds. Properly caring for the foxglove ensures that it blooms well and also encourages it to set seed and self-sow in the garden so that you do not need to start new seeds every year.
Break up the soil in the bed prior to planting to a depth of 1 foot, using a tiller or spade. Foxglove has a long taproot that thrives best in loose soil.
Apply a 2-inch layer of compost over the bed prior to planting. Work this into the loosened soil. Compost adds nutrients and helps maintain proper soil moisture.
Water foxglove regularly from spring planting until the plant dies back in fall. Water one or two times a week, thoroughly wetting the soil until it feels moist to at least a 6-inch depth.
Lay a 2-inch layer of mulch, such as wood chips, around the plant. Mulch prevents weeds and preserves the moisture in the soil.
Remove the central flower spike from most of the plants after the foxglove finishes blooming. This encourages side shoot production and more flowering. Leave spikes in place on one-third to one-half the plants for seed production and self-sowing, if desired.
Replenish the mulch and compost each spring when the foxglove begins actively growing again. Lay a ½-inch layer of compost over the bed, and then top it with a 2-inch layer of mulch.
Foxglove seeds require light to germinate. If you mulch in fall, apply it prior to seed formation, so the seeds do not become covered with the mulch.
Foxglove produces the potent substance digitalis, which is used to treat heart conditions. Digitalis is considered poisonous, so avoid planting foxglove where children or animals may eat it.
National Gardening Association: Foxglove
Cornell University: Introduction to Perennials
Jenny Harrington has been a freelance writer since 2006. Her published articles have appeared in various print and online publications. Previously, she owned her own business, selling handmade items online, wholesale and at crafts fairs. Harrington's specialties include small business information, crafting, decorating and gardening.
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Family: Memphis father turned away from mental health institute days before getting killed by MPD
By: Alexa Lorenzo
Updated: Dec 15, 2018 - 8:36 AM
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A Memphis father of six is dead after Memphis police shot and killed him Thursday night.
MPD told FOX13 a man was pointing a gun at a motorist in Raleigh. Investigators were called to the James Rd. and Homewood around 10:20 p.m., according to TBI. Officers arrived on the scene and noticed the suspect was armed.
Shots were fired, and the suspect was hit.
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That man was identified by TBI as 42-year-old Andre Horton. FOX13’s Alexa Lorenzo spoke with Horton’s uncle, Willie Nason, who said Horton went to seek medical help and was turned away.
42-year-old Andre Horton was shot and killed by MPD last night. He leaves behind six kids. Police say he was waving a gun at passing cars on James Rd. @FOX13Memphis pic.twitter.com/EGm5rUqgGd
— Alexa Lorenzo (@ALorenzoFOX13) December 14, 2018
“We did our job,” Willie Nason said. “Why didn’t they do theirs?”
Nason said the Memphis Mental Health Institute turned his nephew away. He said the clinic told Horton he wasn’t a threat to himself or to others, so there was nothing they could do.
“Please, sit down, just 24 hours and talk to them,” Horton said he pleaded with doctors. “I don’t get a chance to talk to me nephew no more. He came to us looking for help and y’all let him down.”
Horton’s uncle said his nephew was acting strange last week. He told FOX13 Horton came to visit him and was completely out of character.
“It was just like boom,”Nason said. “Something just transitioned. In a matter of two days.”
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That was last Thursday, and on Monday they went to seek mental help. They were told to go to a crisis center instead.
“He was going to go back to another mental health institute yesterday,” Nason said. “Last night, he was killed.”
Horton’s uncle said police aren’t the ones to blame, but instead medical professionals are.
“All only if they had been a little more professional maybe they could’ve saved his life,” Nason said.
FOX13 reached out to the Mental Health Institute for a statement about this shooting. Read below:
We want to express the department’s deepest sympathies on the death of Mr. Horton.
TDMHSAS has no record of Mr. Horton presenting at, being referred to, or receiving treatment at Memphis Mental Health Institute. Additionally, the department has no record of Mr. Horton in our crisis system which tracks individuals who come into contact with mobile crisis. Department officials also checked with Alliance Health Services, and Mr. Horton is not listed as receiving services through its crisis assessment center which is in the same location as MMHI.
As a department, TDMHSAS continues to support law enforcement across the state in their efforts to disseminate Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training with regard to techniques which are designed to educate and empower trainees in the de-escalation of persons experiencing a psychiatric crisis.
As a sidebar, if you want to include it, maybe in a web story or something, we have a statewide crisis phone line—the number is 1-855-CRISIS-1.
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Memphis man murdered months after graduating from Central High, family says
Updated: Nov 8, 2018 - 10:46 PM
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A shooting on a major Memphis street resulted in the death of a former Central High student, according to family.
Police said the shooting happened around 3 p.m. Tuesday near Summer Avenue and Eva Street.
The one victim – identified by family as Darius Davenport, 20 – was rushed to Regional One in critical condition.
Davenport's family said he was shot 11 times during the incident near an auto repair shop in Binghampton.
Davenport later died while at Regional One, according to his family.
Family told FOX13 he graduated from Central High School in June 2018.
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According to MPD, the suspected shooter is still “at large.”
We reached out to police for additional details regarding the alleged homicide.
Davenport's mother -- Toni Davenport -- told FOX13 she is hoping to receive closure by police catching her son's killer before they can strike again.
"We know it wasn't meant for him, it couldn't have been meant for him, everybody knows that. He wasn't a bad person,” one family member said.
Davenport said her son had plans of joining the military, and she's trying to accept that she has to bury him.
"I'm hurting right now. It really hurts. My son didn't deserve that," Davenport said.
If you have any information regarding the incident, please call Crime Stoppers.
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Disney May Have a New Way to Track Theme Park Visitors
By Daniel B. Kline Published August 03, 2016 MarketsFool.com
DIsney has a new idea to help manage crowds at its theme parks. Image source: Walt Disney.
When it comes to visitor-experience technology in its theme parks, Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) already has a big lead over rival Comcast's (NASDAQ: CMCSA) Universal Studios.
By offering its FastPass+, Disney lets consumers manage their theme park experience by allowing them to set reservations for certain attractions in advance of their visit. That guarantees a better experience because they enter the park each day knowing that they will have three ride, attraction, or show experiences that do not require waiting in line.
Universal Studios has nothing similar. Its closest equivalent -- Express Pass -- lets customers wait in a shorter line, but it costs extra (sometimes a lot extra depending on how crowded the park is) while FastPass+ comes with a Disney ticket. Of course, in addition to keeping people happy by letting them avoid standing in lines, Disney can also use their choices to gather useful information.
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Now the theme park leader wants the ability to take things further and has received a patent for new technology that would allow the company to track the feet of each visitor to its parks.
What is Disney doing?
The more Disney knows about what its guests are doing, the more it can manage their experience in real time. That can be as simple as allocating more personnel to an about-to-be-crowded restaurant or as complicated as using bonus FastPass+ choices to divert traffic from a too-crowded ride.
Now Disney is considering a new way to expand its capabilities to track visitors in order to create "a customized guest experience at an amusement park," the company wrote in its patent application, which offered up an example:
The Orlando Sentinel reports that Disney said there are no immediate plans to use the foot-tracking system, but it's easy to see how having real-time data on both where people are and where they are going could make for a better theme park experience.
Why would this be good for business?
The biggest challenge at any theme park -- be it Disneyland, Disney World, Universal Studios, or any of the others -- is managing lines. People do not like standing around and time spent in line not only lowers overall satisfaction but keeps them from spending money in gift shops and restaurants.
With real-time data, Disney would in theory be able to serve more guests in its parks by managing their experiences. This already happens to a lesser extent via third-party, crowd-sourced apps that let visitors track wait times for rides. Someone using one of those apps can plan their own park experience based on the behavior of other consumers. Sometimes that does lead to a lot of walking, but if used properly, the apps make it so you spend less time in line.
By tracking where people are going, Disney could take that a step further. The company should be able to not only move its personnel around but incentivize people to spread out. Perhaps that could involve getting them out of line by offering a FastPass+ later in the day or it could mean handing out a coupon to an underused eatery good for certain hours.
The more Disney can control its crowds, the more it can deliver a positive experience. In addition, if it can control where people are going and spread them out more evenly throughout its parks, then it can serve more guests.
There's no telling how far away this technology is from becoming a reality, or if Disney will ultimately decide to use it, but if it eventually comes to fruition, it would be a win for the company and for consumers. By tracking (and controlling) guest movement, Disney can increase capacity while delivering a better customer experience.
Daniel Kline has no position in any stocks mentioned. He plans to visit the new Star Wars Land at Disney World when it opens. The Motley Fool owns shares of and recommends Walt Disney. Try any of our Foolish newsletter services free for 30 days. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
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Former Rep. Giffords' husband Mark Kelly's purchase of rifle draws online criticism
Jan. 30, 2013: Mark Kelly, the husband of former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, testifies during a hearing held by the Senate Judiciary committee about guns and violence on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Reuters)
PHOENIX – The husband of former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords generated nearly 4,000 comments on Facebook from people on both sides of the gun debate after he posted a photo of himself buying a military-style rifle -- a purchase he made to demonstrate how easy it is to obtain the kind of firearms he's lobbying Congress to ban.
A background check took only a matter of minutes to complete, Mark Kelly said in the Facebook post, adding that it's scary to think people can buy similar guns without background checks at gun shows or on the Internet.
It didn't take long for gun-rights supporters to accuse Kelly of being a hypocrite for buying an AR-15-style rifle and a 45.-caliber handgun. Many of the Facebook comments focused on his motivations and the rules for purchasing such guns.
Kelly and Giffords started a gun control advocacy group, Americans for Responsible Solutions, amid the wave of recent mass shootings. They have been touring the country in recent months in support of expanded background checks for gun purchases.
Kelly bought the guns at a Tucson shop the day before he appeared with his wife at the supermarket where she was wounded during a shooting rampage that left six dead and 12 others injured two years ago.
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The public event last week was the first time the survivors had come together since the January 2011 shooting.
Giffords resigned from Congress last year as she continues to recover from her injuries.
The AR-15 is among 157 military-style weapons that would be banned under a bill pending before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee. Kelly, a former astronaut, said he intends to eventually hand in the rifle to Tucson police.
Doug MacKinlay is the owner of Diamondback Police Supply, the shop where Kelly bought the guns. He said Kelly bought the rifle on March 5 but couldn't immediately take possession of it because the shop had bought it from a customer. As a result, the store is required by a Tucson ordinance to hold the gun for 20 days to give the city enough time to make sure the weapon wasn't used in a crime, MacKinlay said.
MacKinlay said Kelly never revealed to the store's staff why he was buying the guns and added that it would be wrong to refuse to sell a gun to someone because of their personal views.
"He is a U.S. citizen, an Arizona citizen and expressing his Second Amendment right to purchase and own a firearm," MacKinlay said.
Todd Rathner, a lobbyist for the National Rifle Association's affiliate in Arizona and a national NRA board member, questioned the point that Kelly was trying to make in buying the guns, saying a model citizen such as Kelly should be able to buy a gun relatively quickly. He also noted that such a purchase could have been a good investment as the value of those types of weapon soars amid heightened demand from gun owners.
"If you believe him, it's a cheap publicity stunt," Rathner said. "If you don't, then he was speculating on the value of the rifle because he knew the prices would be inflated."
The advocacy group started by Giffords and Kelly had no immediate comment Tuesday on Kelly's gun buys.
But the group released a statement from Kelly on the Senate Judiciary Committee's approval Tuesday of a proposal to expand federal firearms background checks to nearly all gun purchases. Kelly said the 10-8 vote was a huge step in keeping guns out of the hands of criminals and mentally ill people. Kelly's statement didn't address the controversy over his own gun buys.
Kelly, a former astronaut who plans to keep the handgun, told CNN on Monday that it was important for him to have firsthand information on the ease of buying guns such as the AR-15 and that he looks forward to buying a firearm at a gun show in the future. Kelly and Giffords have long been supporters of gun rights and owned handguns themselves.
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Rare, original iPod on sale for $20G
By Chris Ciaccia
A rare, unopened first-edition of an Apple iPod is listed for sale on eBay for a whopping $20,000.
Apple-focused website MacRumors notes that the first-generation MP3 player is in its "unopened original box" and is still in the "original shrink wrap." The device has a 5GB hard drive, a two-inch LCD screen and has up to 10 hours of battery life.
When Steve Jobs first unveiled the product in October 2001, it went on sale for $399. If the device sells for the current asking price, it will have sold for 400 times the original price, no doubt netting the seller a tidy profit.
(Credit: eBay, BestGadgets)
STEVE JOBS' LEGACY LIVES ON: RARE APPLE-1 COMPUTER COULD FETCH $650G AT AUCTION
MacRumors adds that an original iPod also sold on eBay in 2014 for $20,000.
The iPod is credited with helping turn Apple's fortunes around and ushering in an era that has seen the company churn out several hit products, including the iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. According to LifeWire, more than 400 million iPods have been sold.
Cupertino, Calif.-based Apple is also reportedly working on refreshing the latest version of the iPod, the iPod Touch, as a way to help boost revenue.
Original Apple products tend to hold and increase in value over the years. A rare, working Apple-1 computer, the first computer ever built by Jobs and Steve Wozniak, will go up for auction later this month.
Christie's, the auction house running the sale, estimates it could sell for as much as $650,000.
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“LOOK AT ME!” + “ME TOO!” Activists are the Hair Metal Bands of Liberty – Freedom Feens radio archive
Posted on November 30, 2014 by Michael_W_Dean
Ben Stone the Bad Quaker and Michael W. Dean sound like cranky old men (albeit with a good point) while yelling about “THESE GOSH DARNED YOUNGERSTERS TODAY! NO RESPECT FOR TRADITION!” Ben and Michael make the case that many Internet-age activists today are learning Idiocracy-type watered-down versions of brilliant thinkers like Boston T. Party and Claire Wolfe. This makes many of today’s Facebook/YouTube warriors much like 80s hair metal bands who studied Led Zeppelin but had no idea who Howlin’ Wolf or Willie Dixon were.
Video with side-by-side comparisons of how Led Zeppelin fraudulently took whole songs, almost word for word, and said they wrote those songs. (Also notice that despite the overwhelming proof, this video has more down votes than up votes. People sure love their “great men” and are unable to look at evidence.)
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bunkerdweller says:
One of the things that I really love about “A User’s Manual for the Human Experience” is Michael’s stance with respect to AA and to 12 step programs. He doesn’t just shit on them, or dismiss them out of hand, but neither does he descend to the level of blind or blinkered 12-step cultism. It’s a rare and beautiful thing to witness. Feels very real and valuable. It’s a RARE book. I almost never read books more than once. With this one, I find myself returning. Again and again.
I shared certain ideas from Michael’s recovery book with a therapist in my family. They were deeply impacted and impressed by the concepts, and wisdom, that Michael shares there. No big surprise. Without hyperbole, I honestly consider Michael to be a genuine expert when it comes to recovery and codependence. And probably also an expert when it comes to human sexuality. But, you know what? Let’s get real for a second. I’m really no expert when it comes to human sexuality. So I’m not particularly qualified to evaluate that effectively. Why pretend otherwise?
I assume that Michael’s stance with respect to 12-step programs comes from his raw lived experience. School of hard knocks. Combined with a keen and inquisitive mind. And of course, a sensitive and deeply-feeling heart. Seeing and experiencing both the good and the bad. And being unwilling to close his eyes to either. That’s honesty. And that’s awesome.
Being repeatedly exposed to certain ideas and practices. Embracing some. Seeing that they are solid. Accepting others, but only in a modified form, or only for a time. Perhaps they were only useful and valid within a certain context. A certain time and space. Questioning other ideas. And perhaps even letting some ideas and practices go altogether. It’s an organic process that cannot be faked. Or rushed. Like baking the perfect apple pie. Or growing a tree. Something wholesome like that.
We all have ideas in our heads. And then there is the outside world. “Life on life’s terms.” Right? There is something that happens in the interplay between our lived experience, and the theoretical ideas living in our skulls. A sort of churning. The feedback loop from reality that may reinforce, confirm, challenge, or even totally obliterate, certain ideas that we hold. Or hold dear. That’s a good thing.
Like a man using a map to travel to a new land. Then modifying the map as needed. When he sees that certain aspects of it do not really match the territory. At all. Putting a tighter skin on reality. Rather than just throwing an old, thick, wooly, itchy and opaque blanket over it.
Yes, I know. So many abstract metaphors. Sorry. It’s how my mind works.
In liberty, as in 12-step programs, there are certain people who simply parrot things that they do not really understand. Do not apply in their own lives. Do not embody. Repeaters. Not thinkers. Cultists. Not guides or fellow-travelers.
And then there are people who have really lived it. And it changed them. And it shows. And they also, in turn, feed back onto it. Changing it. Imprinting it. Leaving their footprint in its ass. They are able to distill it to its essence. To see what is real in it. What works. And what is just hype. To challenge, where needed. To offer workable alternatives, when possible. Like getting closer to the root. Like boiling it down. Or like stripping off the fat. Like having a good bullshit detector. Or like whatever simile would work best here. Getting to the real.
What is needed, is perhaps a sort of “Orange Papers of Liberty”. My own “liberty sponsor” doesn’t exist on the liberty scene. Doesn’t exist in professional libertarianism. And I’m glad for it.
And I don’t see him as a “great man”. But I think he’s a decent man. A good man. More or less. In a certain sphere, anyway. In a certain sense. Certainly a man. And, it must be said, in some ways he’s also a bad man. But not a VERY bad man. And I disagree with him on a bunch of stuff. But the stuff he’s right about…kowabunga!
I wouldn’t want to be him. If I am to be candid. Or even be LIKE him. Well, maybe in some ways. And we are not friends. Nor would I wish us to be. Yet…I feel a deep and genuine gratitude towards him. Real respect. Even something like awe.
He spent his life reading, thinking, living, and working in the libertarian current. And in other associated currents. As in, currents-in-a-river. His ideas changed and evolved over time. Some of his early naive convictions fell to the wayside. Getting their asses handed to them by reality. Only to be replaced by more solid convictions. He doesn’t use the world “libertarian” to describe himself. But he’s done more to get me to take liberty seriously than anyone else. Because it’s not just words with this dude.
Just like Michael has been able to get to the bones of what recovery is. What works. And why it works…my liberty sponsor has (in my opinion) been able to distill liberty. Or do it for me, anyway. To give me something workable. A map that matches the territory of my experience. Well…more or less. But more than most.
I guess that lived experience itself is also not enough. It’s what we are able to carve out of it. The experiencer makes the difference.
Some people may spend decades in a 12-step program, and will seem to simply deteriorate. Others may plateau. But become real scary and creepy in the process. Some will do their time, and then move forward. Move on. The wonderful and hope-giving idea that recovery is something that helps you get back to your life.
And so, to me, liberty is not a movement. Not one that I am associated with, anyway. At its best, it’s something that helps me get back to my real life. Helps me to navigate my life.
MichaelWDean says:
wow man. Thank you.
MWD
I probably would not know of Boston T. Party had it not been for my Father (whom is also not on the facebeast).
facebeast. lol. I like that.
Michigan Escapee says:
If you want to really freak people out, point to all the 80s hair metal bands, then show them an OLD band
most, those born after the 60s at least, have never heard of called Slade. AC/DC and some of the 70s bands pretty much copied the style they pioneered.
Thanks to youtube, you can now freak people out by showing them 80s hair metal being played in the UK in the early 70s. 😀
Speaking of borrowed things, the guitar riff in David Bowie’s “All the Young Dudes” (best known for Mott The Hoople’s proto-glam version) is note for note from the Pachelbel’s Canon in D.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOA-2hl1Vbc
I noticed that a long time ago. Never heard anyone else say it, but check it out. You can even sing “All the Young Dudes” over it.
Halsingen says:
Wasn’t Slade still very popular in the 80s and had hits like “My Oh My”?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Oh_My_(Slade_song)
Slade had a comeback in popularity in the 80s because Twisted Sister covered a couple of their songs.
Mike Fleming says:
“GREAT video with side-by-side comparisons of where Led Zeppelin stole some of their biggest hits.”
How do you steal ideas? Isn’t this just the idea of intellectual property rearing it’s ugly head?
When it comes down to it, we are all standing on the shoulders of giants, to use an oft-quoted metaphor.
You can say someone doesn’t have any original ideas but so what? Popularity often comes down to delivery and marketing. That is often best achieved by people who don’t have any original ideas of their own. That’s just the way the world is. That’s how the free market works.
The important thing, is that the ideas are out there in the wild where they can flourish and be built upon on by others. As David Friedman oft says, paraphrasing, “when he was young he was afraid people would steal his ideas, now he’s older he’s afraid people won’t steal them”.
If the person is doing something fundamentally wrong (like running a cult and/or stifling dissent) that is another story but if they are not hurting anyone then what is the issue?
You can’t “steal ideas.” But you can commit fraud, which is what you’re doing when you take someone else’s song almost word for word, and say you wrote it.
I’m not saying Zep didn’t create new things out of old, they did, and it’s very cool. (And I’m a HUGE fan of Led Zeppelin.)
My issue with them is that they claimed to have WRITTEN some of the songs they didn’t. That’s dishonesty, in this world or in a libertarian paradise.
I hate IP. But I hate fraud just as much, if not more.
They also really fought against paying those old starving black dudes (or in some cases, their kin) any money. Since Zep lived in the IP world (and were REALLY litigious), by playing by their own rules, they should have given those cats some money. You either believe in IP, or you don’t. Led Zeppelin did, in a huge way. They finally did throw those old dudes a little money, but only after court orders. But I don’t think they ever credited those guys. That all really smacks of imperialism. And Zep were fine with that.
Besides Mike, you’re reacting to the show notes, not to the show. I don’t even mention that in the show. The point in the show is that young libertarians today have largely skipped study on an important couple decades in libertarian history. The people after Mises and before Larken Rose did some important work that’s worth checking out.
To me, show notes on a podcast are for Google, not for humans. I don’t put much thought into them. The audio is the thing.
Anyway, I’ve corrected the show notes to clarify what I mean. When I made the show notes, I was in a hurry, there were lots of notes. I cut and pasting and pasted in someone else’s term “stealing.” (I stole it. lol.) It’s fixed now.
Mike, watch that video about Led Zeppelin, then look at the credits on your Led Zeppelin records and tell me they weren’t committing dishonesty.
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QLD toasts NSW lockout laws – with its own
Thirsty Sydneysiders have been spared the bother of travelling to Brisbane to stay out drinking until daylight: Queensland is getting its own lockout laws.
The Sunshine State’s Labor government has followed the precedent set by the New South Wales Coalition by introducing tough new restrictions on after midnight trading hours and late night takeaway alcohol sales in a bid to stop brawls and opportunistic ‘one-punch’ assaults on unsuspecting victims.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk secured the passage of the controversial new laws that will force pubs, bars and clubs to stop serving at 2am – or 3am in designated late night entertainment and nightclub precincts – after finally securing the support of the Katter Australia Party and marathon sitting that went into the early hours of Thursday morning.
The crackdown on all-hours pub trading comes as part of a suite of hard measures the Queensland is imposing on liquor licensees in an effort to curb the level of violence and serious injury that spill out into the streets when venues shut or refuse entry to already intoxicated patrons.
In NSW the lockout laws have been hailed as a major success by the Baird government, police, emergency workers and doctors for substantially reducing serious injury rates.
But they are still weathering a high profile barrage of criticism from parts of the hospitality industry and celebrity entrepreneurs like Freelancer.com founder Matt Barrie – who has penned possibly the longest diatribe yet against the NSW lockout restrictions.
As the NSW restrictions come under review, Queensland’s Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk was temperately celebrating the passage of the new Tackling Alcohol-Fuelled Violence Amendment Bill in her state as necessary and historic step in the right direction.
“Doing nothing is not an option. I’ve spoken to countless doctors, nurses, paramedics, police, parents and grandparents who have urged me to take action to curb alcohol fuelled violence,” Ms Palaszczuk said.
“The evidence is clear: reduced trading hours leads to reduced violence, and that’s what this Bill delivers,” Ms Palaszczuk said, adding that she had come good on a promise made to constituents when in opposition.
However Queensland’s current LNP Opposition is shouting down the laws, as is the licenced venue industry represented by Our Nightlife Queensland that has warned that 6000 of the sector’s 50,000 jobs could be lost.
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Rents have also become an issue in the Sydney CBD.
Many newer small-bars and microbreweries are moving to now trendy industrial fringes to take advantage of much cheaper leases and far fewer residents prone to complaining to councils about noise from live music.
Despite despondent patrons like Matt Barrie railing against the effective shutdown of Kings Cross as a 24/7 party zone, residents of the Cross and neighbouring Potts Point appear to be relishing the newfound calm that seems to be sending residential rents and prices even further north.
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North Yorkshire Moors Railway 1996 Railway Letter Seminar Sheetlet (U/M)
Sheetlet issued by the NYMR on 12 April 1996, featuring eight copies of a 25p stamp issued to mark the event of a railway letter seminar at the NYMR.
SKU: 0673 Categories: Cinderellas, GB Railway Letter Labels, North Yorkshire Moors Railway, Stamps Tags: 1996, Trains
Sheetlet issued by the North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) on 12 April 1996, featuring eight copies of a 25p stamp issued to mark the event of a railway letter seminar at the NYMR.
The stamp depicts WD 2-10-0 No. 3672 Dame Vera Lynn at Pickering station.
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About the North Yorkshire Moors Railway
In 1957, the Talyllyn Railway became the first UK railway to issue its own railway letter stamps. Such labels were popular as souvenirs for the railway’s visitors, but also performed a postal function, paying for the carriage of mail via the railway’s own letter delivery service. Many other preserved railways followed suit with their own issues, including the North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) from 1981.
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The Audit Committee shall have the authority to delegate its responsibilities to subcommittees (consisting of one or more of its members), including the authority to grant (a) pre-approvals of audit and permitted non-audit services, provided that decisions to grant pre approvals shall be presented to the full Audit Committee at its next scheduled meeting; and (b) approvals of any other services falling within the de minimis exceptions of the Exchange Act, provided such approvals are granted prior to the conclusion of the current audit and such services are promptly brought to the attention of the full Audit Committee.
The Audit Committee shall have the authority, to the extent it deems necessary or appropriate, to retain independent legal, accounting and other advisors. The Company shall provide for appropriate funding, as determined by the Audit Committee, for payment of compensation to the independent registered public accountants for the purpose of rendering or issuing an audit report and to any advisors employed by the Audit Committee.
The Audit Committee shall make regular reports to the Board. The Audit Committee shall maintain minutes of its meetings and provide copies of the minutes to the Board. The Audit Committee shall review and reassess the adequacy of this Charter annually and recommend any proposed changes to the Corporate Governance Committee for recommendation to the Board for approval. The Audit Committee shall annually review its own performance and report its findings to the Corporate Governance Committee.
The Audit Committee, as necessary or appropriate, shall:
Financial Statement and Disclosure Matters
Review and discuss with management and the independent registered public accountants the Company's annual audited financial statements, including disclosures made in management's discussion and analysis, and recommend to the Board whether the audited financial statements should be included in the Company's Form 10-K.
Review and discuss with management and the independent registered public accountants the Company's quarterly financial statements, including disclosures made in the management's discussion and analysis and the results of the independent registered public accountants review of the quarterly financial statements, prior to the filing of the Company's Form 10-Q.
Discuss with management and the independent registered public accountants significant financial reporting issues and judgments made in connection with the preparation of the Company's financial statements, including any significant changes in the Company's selection or application of accounting principles, any major issues as to the adequacy of the Company's internal controls and any corrective actions taken in light of material control deficiencies.
Review and discuss as required reports from the independent registered public accountants on:
All critical accounting policies and practices to be used.
All alternative treatments of financial information within generally accepted accounting principles that have been discussed with management, ramifications of the use of such alternative disclosures and treatments, and the treatment preferred by the independent registered public accountants.
Other material written communications between the independent registered public accountants and management, such as any management letter or schedule of unadjusted differences.
All other matters required by the applicable Statements of Auditing Standards.
Discuss with management the Company's earnings press releases, including the use of "pro forma" or "adjusted" non-GAAP information, as well as financial information and earnings guidance provided to analysts and rating agencies. Such discussion may be done generally (consisting of discussing the types of information to be disclosed and the types of presentations to be made). The Audit Committee need not discuss in advance each instance in which the Company may provide financial information or earnings guidance.
Discuss with management and the independent registered public accountants the financial accounting and reporting effects of regulatory and accounting initiatives and any off-balance sheet structures.
Discuss with management the Company's major financial risk exposures, including but not limited to financial exposure on material derivative transactions, and the steps management has taken to monitor and control such exposures, including a discussion of the guidelines and policies governing risk assessment and risk management reviewed by the Finance Committee.
Review with the independent registered public accountants (a) any audit problems or difficulties, including difficulties encountered by the independent registered public accountants during their audit work (such as restrictions on the scope of their activities or their access to information), (b) any significant disagreements with management and (c) management's response to these problems, difficulties or disagreements.
Review disclosures made to the Audit Committee by the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer during their certification process for the Form 10-K and Form 10-Q about any significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls or material weaknesses therein and any fraud involving management or other employees who have a significant role in the Company's internal controls.
Prepare the report required by the rules of the Commission to be included in the Company's annual proxy statement.
Oversight of the Company's Relationship with the Independent Registered Public Accountants
Review and evaluate the performance of the independent registered public accounting firm and of the partners and staff assigned to the Company's audit.
Obtain and review a report from the independent registered public accountants at least annually regarding (a) the independent registered public accountants' internal quality-control procedures, (b) any material issues raised by the most recent internal quality-control, peer or Public Company Accounting Oversight Board review of the firm, or by any inquiry or investigation by governmental or professional authorities within the preceding five years respecting one or more independent audits carried out by the firm, (c) any steps taken to deal with any such issues, and (d) all relationships between the independent registered public accountants and the Company.
Evaluate the qualifications, performance and independence of the independent registered public accountants, including considering whether the independent registered public accountants' quality controls are adequate and the provision of permitted non-audit services is compatible with maintaining the independent registered public accountants' independence, and taking into account the opinions of management and internal auditors.
The Audit Committee shall present its conclusions with respect to the independent registered public accountants to the Board.
Periodically review and evaluate whether to replace the independent registered public accounting firm. Monitor the rotation of the lead (or coordinating) partner of the independent registered public accountants having primary responsibility for the audit and the independent registered public accountants' partner responsible for reviewing the audit as required by law.
Delegate to the Chair of the Audit Committee a review of any proposed hiring of employees or former employees of the independent registered public accounting firm who participated in any capacity in the audit of the Company within the last five years.
Meet with the independent registered public accountants prior to the annual audit to discuss the planning and staffing of the audit.
Oversight of the Company's Internal Audit Function.
Approve the appointment, replacement, reassignment or dismissal of the senior internal auditing executive.
Delegate to the Chair of the Audit Committee an annual review of the senior internal audit executive's compensation, independence, and succession planning.
Review the significant reports to management prepared by the internal auditing department and management's responses.
Approve the annual internal audit plan.
Review with the internal auditing department, management and independent registered public accountants the internal audit department responsibilities, budget and staffing and any recommended changes in the planned scope of the internal audit and ensure that there are no restrictions placed on the internal audit process.
Compliance Oversight Responsibilities Obtain from the independent registered public accountants assurance that Section 10A(b) of the Exchange Act has not been implicated.
Establish procedures for the receipt, retention and treatment of complaints received by the Company regarding accounting, internal accounting controls or auditing matters, and the confidential, anonymous submission by employees of concerns regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters.
Discuss with the Company's General Counsel legal matters that may have a material impact on the financial statements or the Company's compliance policies.
Limitation of Audit Committee's Role
While the Audit Committee has the responsibilities and powers set forth in this Charter, it is not the duty of the Audit Committee to plan or conduct audits or investigations or to determine that the Company's financial statements and disclosures are complete and accurate and are in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and applicable rules and regulations.
Management is responsible for preparing complete and accurate consolidated financial statements for the Company in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The independent registered public accountants are responsible for performing independent audits of the Company's consolidated financial statements in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and for issuing reports thereon and are accountable to the Board and to the Audit Committee.
The Audit Committee's role is to provide independent review and oversight of the Company's financial reporting processes, internal controls and independent registered public accountants. Each member of the Audit Committee shall be entitled to rely on the integrity of those persons and organizations within and outside the Company from which it receives information and the accuracy of the financial and other information provided to the Audit Committee by such persons or organizations, absent actual knowledge to the contrary. In the event of such knowledge, this shall be reported promptly to the Board.
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Humans · Nature · Economy
How laces become an environmental tool
Humans, Nature, Economy
Itai Lahat
carbon footprint, carbon offset, China, climate-change, impact investing, laces, shoe production, UNDO Labs
Did you know that shoes are the most environmentally damaging item we wear? Apparently it is. However, there is a promising undertaking to offset the carbon footprint of your shoe. An Istanbul-based design studio just started reconfiguring the environmental relationship with man-made products.
A typical shoe has a carbon footprint of 13.5 kilos of CO2. The actual energy needed to manufacture one shoe is equivalent to a 100 watt light bulb turned on for a whole week. Taking into consideration that around 25 billion shoes are sold globally every year, this is an outrageous amount of energy and the CO2 emissions that accompany the production process. To put it into perspective, the CO2 emissions created by the shoe industry is close to that of the entire country of Italy!
The strange thing about shoes is not the size of a shoe’s carbon footprint, but where the majority of that footprint comes from. In 2013, a team led by Randolph Kirchain, principal research scientist in MIT’s Materials Systems Laboratory, broke down the various steps involved in both materials extraction and manufacturing of one pair of running shoes to identify hotspots of greenhouse-gas emissions. The group found that much of the carbon impact came from powering manufacturing plants: A significant portion of the world’s shoe manufacturers are located in China, where coal is the dominant source of electricity. Coal is also typically used to generate steam or run other processes in the plant itself.
So if the energy used to manufacture a pair of shoes is dirty, how about just cleaning it up?
That’s exactly what UNDO labs, an Istanbul-based design studio that reconfigures our environmental relationship with man-made products, has done. The first product of the studio, named UNDO laces, is, well, a pair of laces. But how can a pair of laces undo the environmental damage that a pair of shoes creates? Simple: You buy a pair of shoelaces, UNDO Labs offsets the carbon footprint of your shoe. It’s simple, and effective.
The studio just completed a very successful Kickstart campaign and raised enough money to put its ambition and prototypes into real production. In the Kickstarter campaign, Kerem Alper, one of the co-founders of UNDO, is also promising buyers to have the ability to choose to their liking the offset carbon credits from around the world through a designated App. The carbon credits themselves will be purchased from wind and solar energy projects or reforestation projects.
Finally, the studio also designed the laces themselves a bit radical. At the end of each lace two magnets close it to a loop. It is a functional tool for replacing laces easily as well as avoiding stepping on your own laces. But more than that, it is a statement: it’s a visual manifestation of UNDO’s purpose. We can’t wait to close the loop on ours soon.
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Finding your kind of bar in San Francisco has a lot to do with which district it’s in. The following is a general description of what types of bars you’re likely to find throughout the city:
Marina/Cow Hollow bars attract a yuppie post-collegiate crowd that often gets very rowdy.
Young, trendy hipsters who would turn their noses up at the Marina frequent the Mission District haunts. Look out for plaid, skinny jeans, and beanies.
Haight-Ashbury caters to eclectic neighborhood cocktailers and beer-lovers.
The Tenderloin, though still dangerous at night (take a taxi), is now a hot spot for serious mixologists and has its fair share of dark, cozy dives.
Tourists mix with conventioneers at downtown pubs.
North Beach serves all types, mostly tourists and post-collegiate crowds.
Russian Hill’s Polk Street has become the new Marina/Cow Hollow scene.
The Castro caters to gay locals and tourists.
SoMa offers an eclectic mix from sports bars to DJ lounges.
Cocktails with a View
Harry Denton’s Starlight Room -- There are few better places to raise a stylish drink with an unspoiled panorama of one of the world’s greatest cities. Most customers stay for dinner and dancing, but it’s possible to simply come and enjoy a drink at the bar (though on nights when there’s live music, you’ll pay a cover charge). Tip: Come dressed to impress (no casual jeans, open-toed shoes for men, or sneakers), or you’ll be turned away at the door. Atop the Sir Francis Drake Hotel, 450 Powell St., btw. Post and Sutter sts., 21st floor, harrydenton.com, tel. 415/395-8595. Tues–Thurs 6pm–midnight, Fri–Sat 5pm–2am, Sun 11am–3:30pm. Cover $10.
Top of the Mark -- A 19th-floor bar doesn’t sound like much, but considering it’s in a building atop Nob Hill—and one of the most famous bars in the country—both the view and the mood are high. Floor-to-ceiling windows take in the kind of panorama that makes people want to move to this city: Golden Gate Bridge, Coit Tower, Alcatraz, and beyond, all in a smart, swanky setting. The operators regularly close the space for private parties, so call ahead to make sure it’s open. From Wednesday to Saturday, musical acts are booked—mostly jazz or other nice background styles—and cover charges are surprisingly cheap. Dinner is pricey, so we recommend just coming by for the tipple. In the Mark Hopkins InterContinental, 1 Nob Hill Place (btw. California and Mason sts.), topofthemark.com, tel. 415/616-6199. Sun 10am–2pm (brunch) and 5–11:30pm, Mon–Thurs 4:30–11:30pm, Fri–Sat 4pm–12:30am. Cover on entertainment nights $5–$15.
Hidden Gem off the Beaten Path
Dog Patch—the gritty but increasingly popular artistic and industrial hub south of AT&T Park—is San Francisco’s most exciting up-and-coming neighborhood, and Third Rail, at 628 20th St. (btw. 3rd St. and Illinois St.; thirdrailbarsf.com; tel. 415/252-7966), is the ultimate example why. Its railroad theme, simple industrial design, and relaxed atmosphere pay homage to the area’s history, while unusual craft cocktails embrace the city’s artisanal cocktail trend. Instead of nuts, nosh on homemade jerky by the ounce, while sipping creative cocktails like the Mount Tam, named for the local gin used in the refreshing concoction—it smells and tastes like the moist pine needles (in a good way!) from the nearby mountain. Other libations, like the Fireside Sour and Bone Machine, experiment with texture and lesser-used liquors. Tell the bartenders what kind of flavors you like, and they’ll skillfully deliver without a hint of pretention. It’s open Sunday through Wednesday, 3pm to midnight; Thursday to Saturday 3pm to 2am.
Have a Cigar
Smoking is generally prohibited in San Francisco bars and restaurants, but if you are looking for a fine stogie with a tumbler of rare scotch—and a legal smoking room in which to enjoy your treasures—step inside the Occidental Cigar Club (471 Pine St., at Kearney St., occidentalcigarclub.com, tel. 415/834-0485). Though the name implies it is a private club, Occidental is open to the public. A varied selection of premium cigars makes good souvenirs to remember your time in the Sin City of the West. It’s open daily from noon to 1am.
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Mobile devices: Fujitsu presents highly secure notebooks and workstations, including the world's thinnest 14-inch business notebook LIFEBOOK U904 with integrated palm vein scanner
Mobile Device Management: Fujitsu offers a compliance-ready solution for Bring Your Own Device with customizable safety concepts
‘Datability’: Fujitsu showcases concepts, servers and storage systems for Big Data
At CeBIT 2014 (Hall 7, Booth A28) Fujitsu presents new services, solutions and products around the industry megatrends of Security, Mobility, Big Data and Cloud, all under the guiding principle of Fujitsu’s vision of a Human Centric Intelligent Society. In the SAP HANA Showroom on the SAP Booth in Hall 4, Fujitsu will demonstrate SAP HANA deployment scenarios and show a complete in-memory database (IMDB) portfolio, from infrastructure solutions to extensions of SAP HANA in the cloud.
Also at CeBIT, Fujitsu will demonstrate how new mobile devices allow safer working thanks to the integration of Fujitsu PalmSecure palm vein scanning technology, and smart card authentication into new mobile devices including the Fujitsu LIFEBOOK U904, the world’s thinnest 14- inch business Ultrabook, the CELSIUS H730 mobile workstation and the STYLISTIC Q704 tablet PC. These premium class, lightweight devices are all suitable for the demands of business users, since they offer not only convenience but also security. Fujitsu’s device showcase is completed by application scenarios and best-practice solutions for both fixed and mobile palm vein scanning for biometric authentication, for example as a password replacement, or to gain entry to a building.
Also new in the workplace portfolio are all-in-one X-line PCs with integrated features that fully support Unified Communications and Collaboration (UC&C) environments. The new Fujitsu ESPRIMO X923 and ESPRIMO X923-T models come with features such as Low Power Active Mode and user Busy Light that help take desk-based unified communications and collaboration to the next level.
For secure mobile device management and adherence to corporate compliance regulations, Fujitsu offers Managed Mobile, a solution to manage a heterogeneous pool of mobile devices. Providing a solution for the headache of managing employee-owned mobile devices, role-based administration allows secure mobile access to data, applications and communication channels. Prior to roll-out the Managed Mobile solution is customized to meet the exact needs and policies of the organization, and is supported by Managed Services, delivered eith on-premise or via the cloud.
Also at CeBIT, Fujitsu will present a secure runtime environment that utilizes end-to-end encryption at the application level. Combined with higher bitrates for encryption, this allows secure, centrally-managed high-performance connectivity for individual users and devices in specific workflows and applications, plus the secure connection of employee-owned devices for companies with a Bring Your Own Device policy.
Addressing this year’s CeBIT theme of Datability, Fujitsu presents services, solutions and products that help to manage ever-increasing amounts of data. The versatile Fujitsu ETERNUS DX S3 disk storage systems allocate memory capacity according to changing customer requirements to achieve new industry-best levels of system utilization, of up to 90 per cent. A new super-fast ETERNUS model is also introduced: the ETERNUS DX200 All Flash Edition with 24 installed Solid State Disks and a total online storage capacity of 9.6TB. The system is ideally suited to in-memory applications like databases, SAP HANA deployments and for backing up applications that run in real-time.Fujitsu will also present the jointly developed reference architecture vShape, based on Fujitsu PRIMERGY server technology, NetApp FAS storage, network components from Brocade and virtualization software from VMware and Microsoft. vShape is the first Converged IT Infrastructure based on clustered NetApp Data ONTAP, the industry's most innovative storage operating system.
As a certified SAP HANA partner, Fujitsu’s showcase at CeBIT will also discuss the challenges presented by Big Data projects and share its experience from more than 300 SAP HANA implementations. For a quick and easy entry into In-Memory data management, the Fujitsu Power Appliances for SAP HANA are designed for implementing in-memory databases (IMDB), as well as the Fujitsu Interstage Terracotta BigMemory server for in-memory data management that enables the use of enormous amounts of data from field locations in real time, incorporating Terracotta BigMemory from the Software AG subsidiary. In the SAP HANA Showroom on the SAP booth in Hall 4, Fujitsu showcases SAP HANA usage scenarios, best practices, and cloud services as well as concepts for comprehensive real-time data platforms based on SAP HANA, Sybase ASE, Sybase IQ and Hadoop. Industry-specific solutions – including those for Retail and Mobility will also be presented.
Also shown at CeBIT is the FUJITSU Cloud Integration Platform, targeted at organizations that are looking to extend their on-premise systems into the cloud to gain a greater degree of flexibility but also want to ensure the uniform management of cloud and non-cloud services. The FUJITSU Cloud Integration Platform provides a single console to control the integration, deployment and management of all cloud services and traditional ICT systems.
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In Continental Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India, Fujitsu is the leading IT infrastructure provider with a presence in all key markets serving large, medium-sized and small businesses. The company offers a full portfolio of IT products, business solutions and services, ranging from workplace systems to datacenter solutions, managed services, and cloud-based software and solutions. In CEMEA&I Fujitsu employs approximately 13,000 people and is part of the global Fujitsu Group. For more information, please see: ts.fujitsu.com/aboutus.
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Bethesda wins 'Marketing Team of the Year' award
April 18, 2012 | By Eric Caoili
More: Console/PC, Business/Marketing
The 2012 Game Marketing Awards named Bethesda Softworks the "Game Marketing Team of the Year," celebrating the company's efforts promoting The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim last year.
Held after San Francisco's Game Marketing Summit on Tuesday night, the awards show recognizes creative and standout marketing campaigns for games. Bethesda Softworks and its ad agency partner AKQA won numerous honors at the event.
AKQA was named "Game Marketing Agency of the Year," and it took home Gold/Silver/Bronze awards in various other categories with Bethesda, such as "Best Use of Sound," "Best Online Advertising Campaign," "Best Website for a Product," and many others.
Additional recipients included Electronic Arts ("Best Partnership" with ESPN), Ubisoft ("Outstanding Overall Marketing Campaign - General Entertainment" for Rocksmith), Microsoft ("Best Long-Format Promotional Content" with Gears of War 3), and Activision ("Most Effective Buzz Marketing: Promotion" for Call of Duty XP).
A full list of winners for all of the categories at the 2012 Game Marketing Awards is available to download here (PDF link).
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The Ichigo Marathon celebrated its 39th on this year. The latest edition of the race took place on Sunday February 28, 2016. The course road is flat.
Tsunoosuzu Marathon
The Tsunoosuzu Marathon celebrated its 48th on this year. The latest edition of the race took place on Thursday February 11, 2016. The course is certificated by JAAF.
Road Race in Kudaranosato
The Road Race in Kudaranosato celebrated its 19th on this year. The latest edition of the race took place on Sunday February 28, 2016.
Aya Teruhajyurin Marathon
The Aya Teruhajyurin Marathon celebrated its 29th on last year. The latest edition of the race took place on Sunday October 18, 2015. The course is in the forest.
Tsuwabuki Half Marathon
The Tsuwabuki Half Marathon celebrated its 7th on last year. The latest edition of the race took place on Sunday November 15, 2015. The course is at Miyazaki city and has flat road.
Kakeroma Half Marathon
The Kakeroma Half Marathon is an annual event. The latest edition of the race took place on Sunday November 8, 2015. The Kakeroma island is famous its beautiful nature( selected top 100 in Japan).
Amamikanko Sakura Marathon
The Amamikanko Sakura Marathon celebrated its 8th on this year. The latest edition of the race took place on Sunday February 7, 2016. Half of the course is along the sea.
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Is Nestlé Waters really creating 'shared value'?
Thursday, August 8, 2013 - 6:00am
When a company labels its annual CSR report as Creating Shared Value, you have to stop and wonder if they're responding to the latest buzzword in the market or leveraging its potential by truly embedding it into their reporting and cultural framework.
In its third cycle, Nestlé Waters North America's [NWNA] latest report attempts to accomplish the latter. Among its headlines:
What the company is doing to advance recycling in the U.S.
The company’s path to achieving a zero-waste future
Its continued efforts to be the most efficient user of water within the beverage industry
To gain some firsthand perspective and background on these goals and the accompanying challenges for North America's largest seller of bottled water, I reached out to EVP for Corporate Affairs Heidi Paul. Among my questions: how does the company balance criticism for selling bottled water while promoting healthy choices, what it is doing to shift its supply chain and use of plastic, its well-acknowledged work in the area of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), and how her team plans on including consumers in its drive for sustainability.
Defining "Shared Value"
Paul started the conversation by setting the record straight on the company's definition of what's quickly gained momentum as a replacement for CSR: Creating Shared Value: "We define CSV as a strategic way to achieve triple bottom line sustainability. In other words, be financially, environmentally and socially sustainable. At the end of the day, Nestlé seeks to create shared value in those areas where we can make the most impact and that are material to our business. "
For NWNA, that's healthy hydration, packaging responsibility and watershed management. But has the terminology helped NWNA's citizenship team – 28 people strong across the company – integrate its sustainability goals more effectively within its business units?
It has done wonders, according to Paul. "CSV focuses our engagement on critical topics and asks the whole company to see what can be improved for society and ourselves. We get the benefit of input from our supply chain, employee groups, community partners, etc.," she said.
Coding the impact of bottled water
Let's get to NWNA's main product then: bottled water. With widespread and consistent criticism levied at the company for commoditizing water, adding plastic to landfills and turning what many feel is a basic human right into a sellable product, how can the company legitimately say it is creating shared value? Does it feel the twinge of irony every time that is said in the same sentence as "shared value"?
According to Paul, the answer lies in consumer research. She elaborated: "Seventy percent of what Americans drink – according to the Beverage Marketing Corporation – today comes from a package, not from a cup or the tap. In fact, our research indicates that if people don’t have access to bottled water, 63 percent say they will buy some other beverage from a package instead, often a sugared or caloric drink with a greater environmental impact."
Explained like this, NWNA plays a key role in increasing Americans' consumption of water. "As the data indicates, there is a crucial role that bottled water plays in consumer choice. Everywhere there is a high-calorie sugary, packaged drink available; we want to make sure there is water as well," she emphasized.
Which should then logically be supported by sales data. According to Paul, in 2012 "the volume sales increase for the bottled water industry was 6.2 percent."
With per capita consumption reaching nearly 31 gallons, which increased more than 5 percent from 2011. Further, "51 percent of people who stop drinking sugared soft drinks are switching to bottled water. In fact, bottled water is outselling sugared soft drinks in grocery stores in eight major markets across the country," she supplied.
At the end of the day, though, Paul believes that the company's job is to talk about why bottled water is a choice – an amply available one – and why it should be available anywhere packaged beverages are being sold.
Is Nestlé Waters North America's business model sustainable?
That brought us to the next obvious thread: the plastic being used to produce the bottles. Recalling a keynote given by former NWNA CEO Kim Jeffery at a Net Impact conference years ago, I asked Paul how the company handles its fiercest critics regarding its use of plastic. In a jungle of facts, fiction and emotions around environmental issues, Jeffery confronted the audience back in 2009 with a firm and resolute stand: we sell bottled water and we are doing everything we can to make that process sustainable.
Where there was a finality of "take it or leave it" to Jeffery’s remarks four years ago, for Paul its not a black or white subject – yet it is a conversation about natural resources, conservation vs. regeneration and global development.
"Limited resources need to be used again and again. We have taken the mantle of becoming part of that solution. The larger point is there are billions of servings of beverages being sold everyday in some sort of package. Some populations are getting most of their calories from bottled drinks. And every time they choose water over a different drink, they're making a more healthy and environmentally friendly choice," she said.
Taking into account the fact that the U.S.' recycling rate for PET plastic alone was 28 percent when NWNA came out with its goals years back, 60 percent recycling meant significant changes ahead – not only for the company's operations but an entire nation's infrastructure. So Paul's team took to months of intensive research. "We had a lot to learn. We began to study recycling programs and the patchwork of policies and systems that were in place but were not moving overall recycling rates very much. There are big opportunities for increasing recycling by improving collection in public places, business and industry and in urban residential buildings. Today, however, there is no money going to fund this expansion of infrastructure.”
Then there is the issue of competing systems, she says, along with a lack of leadership or ownership within the consumer products industry to take account of its own impact and costs of recycling.
As Michael Washburn recently discussed in an interview with Francesca Rheannon on CSRwire Talkback, "There's no defense for $11.4 billion worth of recyclable packaging being landfilled in the United States. I cannot be convinced that there is an environmental, financial or a societal upside to letting that continue.”
Paul added more context: "Bottle bills, for example, raise the recycling rates for bottles and cans, but actually reduce the efficiency of curbside because it is taking the most valuable commodities -- which reduce the revenue potential from curbside."
Environmental villain or a case of facts vs. emotions?
Of course the plastic of the bottled water we consume is bad for the environment.
Turning the argument on its head though, would we be wasting as much or filling up landfills as quickly as we are if we didn't have the choice of bottled water to begin with? Where does consumer choice end and producer responsibility kick in?
But for Paul, the argument is salient: "If bottled water isn’t available, people routinely purchase another packaged drink, one with calories and with a heavier environmental footprint." The argument becomes especially heightened in times of natural disasters when often tap water is compromised or unavailable.
So when your business model is set around selling a product that is healthy and encourages nutrition while understanding and targeting its impacts through a well laid out sustainability strategy – as Jeffery succinctly put it in his exit interview with Greenbiz Executive Editor Joel Makower earlier this year – is it fair to be labeled an environmental villain?
Perhaps, perhaps not.
As Paul reiterated, the journey of tackling facts vs. reality has been full of challenges and continues to be an uphill task. "Like anything else, our work in the area of recycling, water conservation and reducing our social and environmental footprint has been a constant education," she said, citing the lack of modern and efficient recycling system as one of the company's top challenges.
"Not too many people understand the current system in place. There are numerous questions like who is funding what, how does it work, who are the middle men, how do we get to the next stage, where can we build in efficiencies, etc. And if the goal is to accept our responsibility as a producer to recycle efficiently toward a goal of zero waste, then we need answers to these questions."
"We've always said we're open to options, and so far the option that we have seen with the highest potential to be low cost and efficient is a well-constructed EPR system, run by industry. What makes this complicated is there are a dozen different ways EPR has been implemented globally…Even if you convince people that, done well, EPR in the form being proposed is the best solution, there are doubts about implementation across the board," she said.
Finally, the consumer argument. With a clear preference for bottled beverages, can the company leverage its marketing budgets and brands to shift consumer behavior?
"In the 1970s, recycling meant 'putting it in the bin.' Today, this is old news. What motivates people now is when they understand its benefits. If a consumer recycles a water bottle after use, the greenhouse gas impact of that bottle can be reduced by more than 15 percent. Also, we need to close the loop on what happens to the bottles after they are recycled. They are not trash; they are a resource that can be used again and again," she said.
As for the company's top challenge moving forward, the executive falls back on an argument about zero waste. "At the end of the day, you want zero impact, but is that possible? You need to find the next frontier every time – that’s the goal. And the challenge."
Image of plastic bottles provided by Africa Studio via Shutterstock.
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Bears won't deny it -- they're focused on postseason
Reed Schreck
With breakout box on schedules of wild-card contenders and wild-card leaders.
"Playoffs? Don't talk about -- playoffs? You kidding me? Playoffs?"
You might remember Jim Mora's famous rant -- and accompanying facial expressions -- years ago as Indianapolis Colts coach. He couldn't believe anyone would ask him about his team making the postseason.
Jump ahead to 2007. You've got the Chicago Bears at 5-6, yet you won't find coach Lovie Smith reacting that way if asked about playoffs.
That's because his team gained a lot of ground over the weekend in the wild-card chase, there are five games left, and his team keeps showing it refuses to quit.
Yes, you can -- and he will -- talk playoffs.
"We talked (Saturday) about the playoffs and how we won last year in the first round (over Seattle) with a field goal like (Sunday's)," Smith said after his team's classic 37-34 overtime victory over Denver secured by a Robbie Gould field goal.
As things stand, there are six 5-6 teams hoping to get hot and track down either the 7-4 New York Giants or 6-5 Detroit Lions. Joining Chicago in the chase are New Orleans, Minnesota, Arizona, Philadelphia and Washington. Tampa Bay (7-4), Seattle (7-4), Green Bay (10-1) and Dallas (10-1) hold at least two-game leads in their divisions.
That Chicago can think playoffs is remarkable considering it's still below .500 and has yet to win consecutive games. It will get its sixth shot at doing that Sunday when it is home to the Giants.
Since losing Sept. 30 at Detroit, Chicago has alternated losing one week, then winning the next week for eight straight games.
"To be 6-6 in this (NFC) conference is pretty much right in the thick of things," Bears quarterback Rex Grossman said. "That's what our goal is."
Cornerback Charles Tillman, who had a key blocked punt against the Broncos, was only thinking of the win after Sunday's game.
"We can correct everything else in the morning, tomorrow, Wednesday," he said. "It's all about the 'W.'"
If they win out and finish 10-6, the Bears would make the playoffs with one Arizona loss. The Bears would have the tiebreaker over most other contenders by head-to-head wins -- that would mean victories over the Giants, Redskins, Saints and Eagles. The Bears still have to face the first three teams listed. Winning out also would include evening the season series against the Vikings.
A finish less than perfect also might accomplish the mission, with no one in the NFC showing any consistency other than Dallas and Green Bay. A 9-7 record likely would qualify, and even 8-8 might work.
Yes, Detroit has a huge edge on Chicago after sweeping the season series. But it has the toughest remaining schedule with games against Dallas, San Diego and Green Bay.
The Bears have a difficult schedule; that's the bad news. The good news is that it helps them control their destiny by facing so many fellow wild-card hopefuls.
They're home to the Giants, go to Washington and Minnesota and then close at home against Green Bay and New Orleans. It's possible the Packers won't have anything to play for by Dec. 23, which could prove beneficial.
Based on remaining schedules, Arizona and Minnesota have the easiest path as their combined opponent's records total 24-31. New Orleans is next at 25-30. Philadelphia has the toughest time (34-21), with Chicago and Washington close behind at 32-23.
Many head-to-head games remain, making those matchups even more significant.
All the Bears need to be concerned about right now is the Giants. Lose that game, and then even Lovie might say, "Playoffs? Don't talk about -- playoffs? You kidding me? Playoffs?"
Reed Schreck is the NFL writer for the Rockford Register Star. Contact him at 815-987-1381 or rschreck@rrstar.com.
Remaining schedules for wild-card contenders (Home games in CAPS)
Philadelphia (5-6)
Dec. 2 SEATTLE (7-4)
Dec. 9 NY GIANTS (7-4)
Dec. 16 at Dallas (10-1)
Dec. 23 at New Orleans (5-6)
Dec. 30 BUFFALO (5-6)
Opp. record 34-21, .618.
Chicago (5-6)
Dec. 2 GIANTS (7-4)
Dec. 6 at Washington (5-6)
Dec. 17 at Minnesota (5-6)
Dec. 23 GREEN BAY (10-1)
Dec. 30 NEW ORLEANS (5-6)
Washington (5-6)
Dec. 2 BUFFALO (5-6)
Dec. 6 CHICAGO (5-6)
Dec. 16 at NY Giants (7-4)
Dec. 30 DALLAS (10-1)
New Orleans (5-6)
Dec. 2 TAMPA BAY (7-4)
Dec. 10 at Atlanta (3-8)
Dec. 16 ARIZONA (5-6)
Dec. 23 PHILA. (5-6)
Dec. 30 at Chicago (5-6)
Minnesota (5-6)
Dec. 2 DETROIT (6-5)
Dec. 9 at San Fran. (3-8)
Dec. 17 CHICAGO (5-6)
Dec. 23 WASHINGTON (5-6)
Dec. 30 at Denver (5-6)
Arizona (5-6)
Dec. 2 CLEVELAND (7-4)
Dec. 9 at Seattle (7-4)
Dec. 23 ATLANTA (3-8)
Dec. 30 ST. LOUIS (2-9)
Remaining schedules for wild-card leaders (Home games in CAPS)
NY Giants (7-4)
Dec. 2 at Chicago (5-6)
Dec. 9 at Phila. (5-6)
Dec. 23 at Buffalo (5-6)
Dec. 29 NEW ENGLAND (11-0)
Detroit (6-5)
Dec. 2 At Minn. (5-6)
Dec. 9 DALLAS (10-1)
Dec. 16 at San Diego (6-5)
Dec. 23 KANSAS CITY (4-7)
Dec. 30 at Green Bay (10-1)
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