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About Sally Run
Around Sally Run
Weddings and Special Events
Vintage Sally Run
The Love Story
Richard and Eleanor met at the University of Tennessee, married in their senior year and lived in the couple’s dorm until they graduated. After graduation, they returned to Richard’s family farm in Sweetwater, Tennessee.
In 1967, Richard and his brother bought the Deriso farm here in Americus and built it up to be the largest dairy farm in the State of Georgia. Sons Rick and Ken stayed in Tennessee until they graduated from their parents’ Alma Mater, then moved to Americus to work the family farm.
For Richard’s 50th birthday in 1985, Eleanor bought the most amazing birthday present: an old log home near property in Virginia where they were leasing pasture land. She had it dismantled and moved to Americus, all 20 semi-trailer loads. Richard and Eleanor Powell then spent the next few years redesigning, rebuilding and expanding on the 1780s original to create an elegant 6,000 square foot home that is a celebration of love and family. A more recent renovation by Rick and his wife Genie is evident in the lovely home you see today.
Now the Powell family is opening up this beautiful space for your celebrations; special birthdays, showers, weddings, receptions, reunions or anniversaries. With overnight accommodations for 12, nonprofits and corporations can host executive retreats in the comfort of a family home setting.
The original cabin was built in Wythville, Virginia in the 1780s and by 1890 had expanded to four connected cabins, a dog trot and a large basement for the saddle horse and milking cow. The name “Sally Run” allegedly came from an Indian attack involving sisters and “Run, Sally, Run.” The ruins were moved (via 20 semi trailer loads) to Americus, Georgia in 1985. The transporting and re-building of Sally Run took three years.
Richard Powell and his wife Eleanor redesigned and expanded Sally Run, with its four cabins and “dog trot” into a wonderful log cabin home that combines history with elegance. Sally Run currently sits midway on 150 acres fronted by sod acreage and pecan trees.
Of particular note in the home are the walnut and cherry flooring, the fieldstone fireplaces with Pennsylvania blue slate hearths, the ceiling beams, the general design and the porches and patio. Permachink, a synthetic mortar obtained from Germany, can be seen between the logs. This pliable mortar gets very hard but moves with the logs.
The front door is a replica of the original door which was the only door in the room. It opened into what was called a “parson’s room” which was a room for settlers who stopped by en route through the Cumberland Pass. The entry hall uses the walnut flooring from Pennsylvania and the original wainscot that was “touched up” by a local artist. The dining room and the floor above comprised the first “cabin.” The original room contained two port holes with doors to fire rifles for defense against Indians. There was no kitchen as cooking was done in the fireplace, rebuilt here in the same size as the original. The kitchen area and hallway comprised the “dog trot.” Wood was stacked and dogs stayed in this area.
As the family expanded, two cabins were added to the rear. The dog trot separated the new cabins from the old. The bar has Tennessee native walnut which came from the Powell family farm in Tennessee. The “great room” or family room originally was the two rear cabins which were two stories tall. The flooring is walnut from Pennsylvania and the massive fireplace is built from limestone rocks transported from Virginia. Notice the circular saw marks on the hard pine beams under the balcony; they were never planed. The office, or sitting room, was the fourth cabin added on to the original.
Now Richard’s son and his wife, Rick and Genie Powell, have renovated the home to accommodate rental of the venue for weddings, celebrations and retreats.
Few things are more beautiful than an early morning sunrise in South Georgia. Sunrises mark the point of a new beginning, and as you enter the beautiful gates of Sally Run you start to feel like you have been given a passage into another time, where life was filled with warmth and imagination.
Sally Run features a 3,300 foot pathway that curves through beautiful pecan trees leading up to a 7,000 square foot 2-story house nestled in old Georgia pines and hundred year old oak trees. This beautiful estate is perfect for any venue including corporate meetings, celebrations and once-in-a lifetime weddings.
The house features overnight amenities, catering options and a wonderful outdoor space which creates continuity easily from the inside spaces. Sally Run’s latest addition is a 22 foot outdoor fire pit situated just off the stone patio. It incorporates some of the same elegant limestone from the original house. It is a wonderful addition for evening events.
Please check out more photos of the house at SallyRun.net and contact us for your next party, event or wedding. We hope to hear from you soon.
“We would love to share Sally Run with you in celebration of any special event.
Make your own lasting memories here at Sally Run.”
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(Curioso via Shutterstock/Salon)
My American exceptionalism fantasy is over: How these midterms sealed the deal
When I lived abroad, I’d proudly defend this country and extol its virtues. Here’s what changed my entire worldview
Check out this article! https://www.salon.com/2014/11/06/my_american_exceptionalism_fantasy_is_over_how_these_midterms_sealed_the_deal/
Andrew Cotto
November 6, 2014 11:13PM (UTC)
Elections often hurt. Especially when they make you feel like a fool. I was one of the few who had held out hope that the electorate in key states would favor Democrats in respective races for Senate seats and governorships. As the map turned red over the course of Tuesday evening, the unraveling of my faith in the American political system -- begun just about a decade ago during a lengthy trip abroad -- completed its spiral.
Over 2003 to 2004, I lived in Italy for a year. It was a politically tumultuous time in America, and I spent much of my time in Italy fielding questions from concerned Italians about what was going on in the States. There was concern about the flawed election results of 2000, America’s withdrawal from the Kyoto Protocol, and, of course, America’s response to the attacks of 9/11.
While the Italians were heartbroken by the attacks and deeply sympathetic to their beloved ally from across the Atlantic, they were also deeply concerned about our government’s response. Italians, having so much bloodshed on their soil over the course of a few millennia, hate war. And while they may have been skeptical about the post-9/11 war in Afghanistan, they were outraged by the invasion of Iraq. Of the 600 cities around the world that hosted simultaneous protests against the Iraq War on a February day of 2003, the largest -- by far -- took place on the streets of Rome where an estimated 3 million people gathered. I arrived in Italy the following month to inspect our potential rental property and sign a lease, and rainbow Pace (peace) signs draped across facades were still so ubiquitous that the architectural aesthetic of the country had been altered.
Almost all of Italy’s animosity was directed toward the Bush administration. The Italians couldn’t -- in their hearts -- blame America yet as a country, so they blamed our leaders at the time. It was an easy thing to do, considering how Bush and Cheney and company exposed themselves, especially from abroad, to such profound ridicule. But there was also a larger concern about America in general, how we as a country were heading down the slippery slope toward the sinkhole of corruption and impotence, something the Italians have known so well for so long that they entertain no aspirations of ever escaping.
I spent much of my time in Italy over 2003-04 reassuring Italian friends and acquaintances and strangers that, yes, America was in a bad place at the moment -- a bit rattled from the terrorist attacks -- but we would come to our senses soon enough and systemic corruption and political impotence would never take hold in the world’s greatest democracy. I assured them that many American people already objected to the war in Iraq (we had hosted large protests, too!) and surely more citizens would see the light as the absurdity of the case for war and of the failure of the war itself become more and more evident over time. I felt particularly emboldened when John Kerry became the front-runner for the Democratic nomination in the 2004 presidential elections. Surely, a decorated war hero and an honorable veteran of the U.S. Senate from the great state of Massachusetts could make the case -- particularly in light of no WMD and no embrace of the U.S. as liberators from the fractured Iraqi society -- that the chicken hawks of the Bush administration did not deserve a second term.
Many Italians expressed skepticism at my claims. Their faith in America waned while my patriotism surged. Often, when conversation veered toward argument, and criticism of America felt personal and extreme, I’d turn the tables in defense. Look at Italy? The wealthiest man in the country, a corrupt media mogul, is the prime minister. Services stink. With the systemic corruption and flat-out absurdity of the Italian political system, fractured by provincialism, ideology and regional acrimony, meaningful progress is nearly impossible. At least -- I said with my parting words -- America could still be and will be redeemed.
Good thing we moved back home shortly before the elections of 2004. Considering the number of promises I’d broken about the American electorate, coupled with the aspersions cast against the Italian system, there might have been a Roman-size protest outside our property near Florence. All of the post-election communication I did get from those in Italy was of the told-you-so variety. You see? This is how corruption works. Once it takes hold, it just gets worse and worse. The cancer metaphor came up often. For “evidence,” they latched onto reports that the early exit polls favored Kerry and that there were widespread voting irregularities that all favored the incumbent. They referred back to the seemingly inexplicable decision of the 2000 Supreme Court in Bush v. Gore as a precedent in America for large-scale political corruption. They shuddered when John Kerry quietly accepted his defeat without protest. It was then, so stunned and stung by Kerry’s loss, that I began to consider the cynical Italian perspective on politics, though I held on to most of my optimism for a better America.
And after suffering through a painful second term of President Bush, my hope was delivered in the form of Barack Obama. I connected with candidate Obama on such a personal and symbolic level -- not to mention a redemptive one -- that his campaign and its culmination became the highlight of my standing as an American citizen. The fact that America could produce and recognize such an amazing leader validated the theory of American exceptionalism, which I’d been embracing since my Italian days. Even my cynical Italian friends were impressed and inspired.
Little did any of us know that the hilarity of the failed Palin bid for vice president would somehow embolden the extremists, while the Republican establishment would be so frightened of an Obama presidency that together they’d usher in an era of American absurdity and obstructionism -- one that propelled us as a nation not toward a shining beacon of democracy, but a parody republic. It was hard to watch. So hard, that I had to tune out after the reelection of President Obama, a victory not nearly as sweet and meaningful as the first, considering the circus the Republicans offered this time as a harbinger to their continued truculence regardless of the results.
Last summer, I had to reckon with what had become of American politics as I was back in Italy for my first extended stay since 2004. Over the course of five weeks, in the company of academic expats and Italian intellectuals at the university where I taught, I had to often discuss and, thereby, consider the current status of politics in America. What was alarming was how much more dysfunctional and corrupt America had become since my last time among the Italians: The Supreme Court outdid Bush v. Gore with Citizens United; an entire political party made it their mission to do nothing but undermine a sitting president (not to mention mock, harass and humiliate him) and then blame him for the dysfunction; districts have been redrawn to favor perpetual Republican dominance of the House; despite the recent economic crisis, wealth has been hoarded by the richest of the rich; middle-wage income is stagnant; our infrastructure crumbles; student debt soars while jobs are scarce; the government’s only meaningful action was to shut itself down; established freedoms for women are under siege; no progress has been made on the environment or immigration. It was hard to admit.
My belief in America’s potential for redemption has, once again, been severely challenged. This week’s midterm elections portend the further corruption and continued impotence of our government. The Republican victories seem to support the ideas of sabotage and subterfuge as strategy. This morning I heard a Republican member of Congress, which is surely their new talking point, claiming that Republican success was a tacit rejection of President Obama’s version of “do nothing” government. If only Republicans did satire …
What makes this situation so alarming is that we as a country, when it comes to politics, are now more than ever, similar to Italy. Only bigger. And that hurts.
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California overdue for major earthquake?
Richard Aster
Ashlie D. Stevens
Fragile patriotism: A growth industry
Head of Trump SuperPAC accidentally admits the Donald's rallies are only for white people
Also confessed he thinks he'd get beat up at a black church, so black people should expect same at Trump rallies
Check out this article! https://www.salon.com/2015/11/23/head_of_trump_superpac_accidentally_admits_the_donalds_rallies_are_only_for_white_people/
November 23, 2015 11:25PM (UTC)
Robert Kiger, the head of the Donald Trump-supporting SuperPAC Citizens for Restoring USA, told CNN's Carol Costello on Monday that members of the #BlackLivesMatter movement "don't really" have a right to protest at Donald Trump rallies for the same reason that "I wouldn't go into a black church and start screaming "white lives matter!'"
The pair were speaking about the unfortunate incident at a Trump rally in Birmingham, Alabama over the weekend in which a #BlackLivesMatter protester was set upon by attendees. The logic behind Kiger's remark is as telling as it is repulsive -- namely, that just as Donald Trump rallies are for white people and the #BlackLivesMatter movement isn't welcome, black churches are for black people and those who would scream "white lives matter!" aren't welcome.
Kiger kept on trying to say that "people are trying to elect a president," but Costello kept pressing him for the reason why he wouldn't yell "white lives matter" in a black church. "Are you afraid people would beat you up?" she asked.
"Yes, I know I'd get beat up," he replied.
"Really? In a black church?" she asked, suggesting that he has a low estimation of the behavior of black churchgoers.
"If I came in and started interrupting the sermon, yes, I'm afraid I'd at least get thrown out and roughed up," he said.
Kiger added that unlike the hypothetical, violent black parishioners who populate his head, Donald Trump has "gone out of his way to be polite" to those who protest his events, but "enough is enough. We're trying to elect the next president of the United States here. [The #BlackLivesMatter protesters] don't really have a cause they're trying to bring to the forefront."
"Being in Birmingham, Alabama, going in and disrupting that thing, that’s no place for #BlackLivesMatter to try to bring their issues to the forefront" -- because as everyone knows, there's no historical precedent for protesting against racial injustice affiliated with Birmingham, Alabama.
Watch the entire interview via Mediaite.
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Sivers IMA Holding’s subsidiary CST Global successfully manufactured the technology for next generation passive optical networks (NG-PON)
According to research organization, Ovum, the number of gigabit broadband subscribers is expected to exceed 65 million by 2022[1]. Broadband operators must rapidly evolve their access networks to meet this projected increase in consumer demand.
Broadband-to-the-home has most commonly been delivered via fiber, copper or cable infrastructures for last mile connections (LMC): the connection between the end-user and central exchange. CST Global’s NG-PON, DFB lasers will be used in the optical network units (ONUs) found at the user end of fiber-to-the-home broadband. Sivers IMA has previously announced its use of 60 GHz Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) for last mile connection as a multi-gigabit, wireless alternative to fiber. The Sivers IMA solution uses 802.11ad millimeter wave Wi-Fi technology, commonly known as WiGig. WiGig by-passes the last mile fixed infrastructure altogether, removing the need for any expensive civil works.
“Sivers IMA and CST Global together offer the chip technologies necessary for multi-gigabit broadband-to-the-home for both wireless and fiber, last mile connections,” said Anders Storm, CEO at Sivers IMA. “I am very satisfied that we are able to deliver on this dual strategy, by offering chips for the two prevailing technologies in this growing market.”
The CST Global asymmetric, 1270nm DFB lasers have been successfully beta sampled and deliver 10Gb/s download and 2.5Gb/s upload data speeds. The symmetric, 1270nm DFB lasers have been successfully alpha sampled and deliver 10Gb/s download and 10Gb/s upload data speeds.
The NG-PON lasers and live demonstration of the FWA WiGig solution will be shown in stand A118 and it will be possible to meet representatives of Sivers IMA during October 24-26.
Ref [1] https://www.ovum.com/research
Anders Storm, CEO
This information is insider information that Sivers IMA is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication trough the agency of the contact person set out above, on October 19th, 2017.
Sivers IMA Holding AB is a leading and internationally renowned supplier, publicly traded under SIVE. The wholly owned subsidiaries Sivers IMA and CST Global develop, manufacture and sell cutting-edge chips, components, modules and subsystems based on proprietary advanced semiconductor technology in microwave, millimeter wave and optical semiconductors. Headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden. Learn more at http://siversima.com.
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Broadband World Forum, CST Global, DFB laser, fibre, FTTH, Gigabit, IEEE 80211ad, NG-PON, Sivers IMA, wireless
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"“Sivers IMA and CST Global together offer the chip technologies necessary for multi-gigabit broadband-to-the-home for both wireless and fiber, last mile connections and I am very satisfied that we are able to deliver on this dual strategy, by offering chips for the two prevailing technologies in this growing market.”"
Anders Storm, CEO Sivers IMA
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The Rebirth of SHRED.
The goggle, helmet, body protection, and sunglass company, co-founded by Ted Ligety, has a new logo, new website, and a new outlook for the future.
Ted Ligety doing what he does best.
Photo courtesy of SHRED.
While the 10-year challenge is trending on Instagram, one ski accessory brand has coincidentally upgraded their looks, too. Granted, the original logo was drawn by a professional ski racer in 2006, so it’s easy to see why SHRED. was ready for a change.
“The old logo was a good reflection of who we were 12 years ago,” says two-time Olympic Champion and SHRED. co-founder Ted Ligety. “I was 21 years old, and kind of a rebel. I wanted SHRED. to stand out. The logo was practically something I drew and [SHRED.’s co-founder] Carlo adapted and refined. As we matured and evolved, the logo needed to change to show who we are as a brand and become more inclusive. It shows maturity and is a little bit less rough.”
SHRED. Brand Relaunch Video
The brand relaunch is more than just a new logo. SHRED. has incorporated the Slytech product line, including back protectors, gloves, pads, guards, and body protection, into the SHRED. brand, with the goal of broadcasting the brand’s unified message in a more focused manner. “They started off as separate companies initially,” says Ligety. “Over the years the [two brands] became more and more co-mingled…and we decided it was a good time to bring that brand into SHRED.”
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“Moving forward, Slytech will exist solely as an ingredient brand,” says SHRED. co-founder Carlo Salmini. “This allows us to create a stronger, unified experience for our customers while continuing to leverage Slytech’s groundbreaking technology.”
Oscar Scherlin sampling the new SHRED. products.
The brand relaunch also includes three new products, including a new ski goggle, a lightweight helmet, and a slimmed down back protector to be unveiled at the 2019 Winter Outdoor Retailer trade show and will be available online soon.
The SHRED. Rarify with the new logo.
The goggle is a complete revamp of the Stupefy. “We took the Stupefy to the next level in terms of fit and comfort,” says Salmini. The new goggle is eyeglass compatible to align the product with the brand's new effort to be more inclusive.
The all-new Totality helmet is a super light, durable ski helmet inspired by the popular Bumper No-Shock helmet, but with a totally redesigned integration of Slytech Foam and a superior fit. The new back protector, the Flexi Naked, is a thin, low-profile spine protector, designed to be “something that you can truly forget that you’re wearing,” says Salmini.
The SHRED. Totality helmet.
The rebrand hasn't just refreshed the company's look, but also their appeal within the retail space. “A lot of new retailers and key partners are knocking at our door,” says Salmini. “At the same time, we’re strengthening and going as hard as we can on e-commerce, not in a way to get around retailers, but as a way to get more product in the market, especially where those products are not available."
This strategy is something other direct-to-consumer brands might be interested in following. Salmini continues, "it’s a very solid way to push our products into the market with strong [retail] relationships and with our own channels.”
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Those loyal to SHRED from the beginning need not fear the new changes: the brand will stay true to its roots through the relaunch. “What SHRED. is all about is enabling the consumer to have more fun. To be able to go out into the mountains, enjoy themselves, and stay protected,” says Ligety.
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RBC Capital Weighs In on Paypal Holdings Inc (PYPL) and Yelp Inc (YELP) Following 3Q:15 Results
Scott Fields, Editor- October 29, 2015, 7:15 PM EDT
Following recent earnings announcements, RBC Capital analysts weigh in on the online payment giant Paypal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:PYPL) and customer review giant Yelp Inc (NYSE:YELP), with mixed ratings and views.
PayPal’s third-quarter earnings report was its first as a standalone company following its spin-off from eBay in July. The company reported solid results, with revenue missing consensus by less than 1% and EPS beating by 6%.
RBC Capital analyst Daniel Perlin commented: “In general, we believe that PayPal’s first stand-alone quarter (a) was relatively mixed in terms of results, with F/X impacting revenue and TPV growth but margins and EPS ahead, (b) supported our thesis that the company will continue to take market share in ecommerce as a “neutral” provider, and (c) highlighted the continued growth of Venmo, mobile, and credit products.”
“We are tweaking our CY15 EPS estimate slightly higher (one penny) to $1.27 and maintaining our CY16 EPS estimate at $1.53, and CY17E at $1.83. With the unchanged estimates, our price target remains $46, or ~30x our CY16 EPS estimate and in line with a comp group consisting of networks, merchant acquirers, and alternative finance providers.”
Perlin reiterated an Outperform rating on Paypal Holdings shares, with a price target of $46, which represents a potential upside of 28% from where the stock is currently trading.
According to TipRanks.com, which measures analysts’ and bloggers’ success rate based on how their calls perform, analyst Daniel Perlin has a total average return of 20.5% and a 83.3% success rate. Perlin is ranked #368 out of 3808 analysts.
Out of the 26 analysts polled by TipRanks in the last 3 months, 16 rate Yelp stock a Buy, 7 rate the stock a Hold and 3 recommend Sell. With a return potential of 15%, the stock’s consensus target price stands at $41.32.
Yelp Inc
Yelp reported financial results for third quarter of fiscal 2015 after yesterday’s close, posting revenue of $143.6 million, which came in slightly ahead of consensus estimate at 141.3 million and above guidance of $139-142 million. YELP shaved down its Q4 outlook but still bracketed the Street on both Revenue and EBITDA.
In reaction, RBC Capital analyst Mark Mahaney reiterated a Market Perform rating on shares of Yelp, while reducing the price target to $34 (from $36), which implies an upside of 48% from current levels.
Mahaney noted, “Local ad revenue growth decelerated to 36% Y/Y, from 43% in Q2, 51% in Q1 and 65% in ’14, and was below our forecast. Hard to see the stock working unless this stabilizes, and no way YELP can reach its goal of $1B in revenue by 2017 unless this segment (80% of total revenue) improves.” Furthermore, “Local cohort revenue trends decelerated with between 3 and 10pts of deceleration across all three cohorts.” Additionally, “Local advertising accounts growth stabilized 7,100 net adds vs. 7,500 in Q3:14 but 6,900 in Q2:15.” Finally, “Mobile Unique Visitor Growth Stabilized 22% Y/Y to 89MM, same growth as Q2.”
“If YELP can really meet its goal of $1B in revenue in 2017, this could be a great Long. But that goal requires a recovery in momentum for which there is little evidence. So lots of negatives here. But against them, we see strategic value to YELP and fundamental valuation (3X P/S and < 20X EV/EBITDA) that is undemanding,” the analyst concluded.
According to TipRanks.com, analyst Mark Mahaney has a total average return of 21.5% and a 65.2% success rate. Mahaney has a -28.4% average return when recommending YELP, and is ranked #4 out of 3808 analysts
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#swfcLIVE
Join our various multimedia portals throughout the afternoon as the Owls face Fulham at Craven Cottage.
Wednesday’s matchday communications are ever-growing and supporters can choose from a selection of ways to follow the action, pre and post-match.
Wednesday Player brings EXCLUSIVE online match commentary of the game, while fans can keep up to date with the latest events from the game via the Owls’ media channels:
swfc.co.uk – For the official view, team news, report, image galleries and match reaction from the heart of the Hillsborough camp.
Twitter at @swfc – For a blow by blow account of the key action. Join in using the #swfcLIVE hashtag!
Facebook – interact with fellow Owls fans about the game.
YouTube – For exclusive videos from the heart of Hillsborough.
Instagram – For the very latest pictures from the day behind the scenes with Wednesday.
And to make sure you don’t miss a minute of the action, listen to EXLCUSIVE online commentary on Wednesday Player
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The Memorial of Kostianvirta Battle
Pälkäne, Finland
Kostianvirta battle was part of the Great Northern War (1700-1721). Russian army invaded to Finland in 1713 because the major Swedish army was fighting in central Europe. On October 1713, Finnish army under General Carl Gustaf Armfeldt had set the defence line to Kostianvirta river. When Russians attacked, Armfedlt’s 3,400 men first succesfully prevented 15,000 Russians to cross Kostianvirta.
On October 6, Russians made the landing coincidentally in Kostianvirta and near Mallasvesi and tried to besiege Finnish Army. Finnish soldiers were forced to withdrawn to the north. They lost 800 men and all nine cannons.
The monument of battle was erected in 1906. There are also reconstructed wooden trenches and remains of original defense structures.
Statues in Finland
Nenäpääntie, Pälkäne, Finland
See all sites in Pälkäne
Founded: 1713 (the monument in 1906)
Category: Statues in Finland
The Church of St. Michael (1,6 km)
Häme Castle (38 km)
Prison Museum (38,2 km)
Tampere Orthodox Church (31,9 km)
Hämeenlinna Church (38,8 km)
Tampere Cathedral (32,5 km)
Armoured Vehicle Museum (32,7 km)
Messukylä Old Church (28,2 km)
The Artillery Museum of Finland (37,8 km)
Mobilia (14 km)
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Staffs County Junior Winter League 2015/2016 - Week 1
The first round of matches in the County Junior Netball League was played at the weekend and, as usual, the standard was high and the competition strong. The Premier League matches have been lengthened; parents are having an input with scoring and timekeeping as we try to reflect the strict rules and regulations that are enforced when the top teams represent Staffordshire in the Regional League.
Well done players and officials!
Under 14 Premier League:
In the match between Stafford and Harriers, Stafford showed their experience at this level winning the match by 31 goals to 8. Imogen Farnworth was Player of the Match for Stafford, while Jessica Blood was Harriers’ star player.
North Staffs looked very strong as they won their match versus Tean Valley convincingly by 46 goals to 4 despite all the efforts of Olivia Hope in defence and then centre court for Tean Valley. Meera Shannati worked well in centre court for North Staffs.
There were two close matches in the U16 division Tean Valley and North Staffs coming out as victors.
Shooter, Jemma Dawson, was in form as Tean Valley beat Stafford by 20 goals to 16. Athalia Ibanga was Stafford’s Player of the Match.
In the second match, North Staffs had the edge over Newcastle Town as they won with a 5 goal margin, 29 to 24. Charlotte Armstrong for North Staffs and Olivia Moore for Newcastle Town won the Players of the Match awards.
Fenton Manor will have to wait for a fortnight before they get to play any matches in the Premier League. All the B division teams have to wait too.
It looks as though it’s going to be an exciting season!
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821/823 W Vickery Blvd, Fort Worth, Texas 76104
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About Stage West
Hailey Green
Hailey is a recent graduate of Howard Payne University with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatrical Performance. She has been working as an Assistant Stage Manager in the DFW area for 4 years. Her previous work at Stage West includes Sex with Strangers, Don’t Dress for Dinner and The Royal Society of Antarctica. Her other work in DFW include Casa Manana, Fort Worth (Aladdin, Pirates of Penzance and Big Fish), the Actors Conservatory Theatre, Lewisville (Thoroughly Modern Millie , We Are Monsters) and The Classics Theatre Project, Dallas (Summer and Smoke). Hailey wants to thank her friends and family that never laughed or looked down on her pursuit of a career in the arts.
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Prepping for Snazzy Cat Capers art display at Kelowna's Innovation Centre! Laser cutting! A four floor animation! And a golden T-rex!
July 25, 2018 / Deanna Kent
Snazzy Cat Capers Art Show—Focus on the journey
When we first talked about doing a display in the Kelowna Innovation Centre atrium for the month of September 2018 (the month that Snazzy Cat Capers gets launched), we really wanted to make sure it was more than a 'snazzy' display.
People are always asking us about the whole mysterious journey—what happens when you want to write and publish a book, so we decided to try showcase the whole wacky, crazy process of how this Snazzy Cat Capers book series came to be—from the first glimmer of an idea in the middle of the night—through rejections and fatigue and rejuvination—to publication. (Book 1 publishes September 18, 2018!)
Planning for the Innovation Centre display! NEIL designed the art frames in Adobe Illustrator, and we had to figure out how we'd construct them so we could build and install overtop of the thrift store frames we'd purchased. The pic on the top right is the cool staircase in Kelowna's Innovation Centre. We're doing a custom animation using the fancy projector in the building!
Snazzy Cat Capers Art Show—Using the structure of the Innovation Centre space
We got the go-ahead for the book journey display from the gracious Kelowna Innovation Centre team. We also had (and have!) a LOT of support from the super-smart Accelerate Okanagan team. Our hope was to tell our book's story—idea to publication—in a linear way, so we considered how the physical building space might work with this. Since there's a left to right 'progression' that's pretty natural to the space (ending with a connection to the Kelowna Public Library!), we were really excited to make it work this way!
We'll start with wall #1 on the diagram and move left to write—just like how you'd read a book! the very last bit (hallway #6) leads right into the library.
On the left wall, we're starting with the first part of our Snazzy Cat Caper journey—which was the creation of a graphic novel about a fish! So, the first wall will be dedicated to Oscar Fishgerald Gold, the ever-enthusiastic fishy character who (eventually) shows up on Ophelia von Hairball's doorstep as an inventor. He wasn't always an inventor though! In the first rounds of our book, Oscar, the protagonist, was a superhero! The cat was his nemesis....
Oscar was the focus of the first iteration of this book series. Obviously, it's a whole different thing now! But you can see that sneaky, snazzy cat in the background? Eventually, that cat, Ophelia von Hairball, stole the show and became our protagonist—and Oscar F. Gold stepped into his role of fin-tastic sidekick.
This first phase in the development of our book took over a year. We've got a busy family and great jobs we love, so this was a passion project, and the creation took place during really early mornings, late nights, and ridiculous amounts of time stolen in school gyms and hallways while the kids were practicing their sports.
When we finally fleshed out the graphic novel, we reworked and revised, then choose a literary agent (the amazing Gemma Cooper of The Bent Agency) and sent it off! You'll get to see some of our first rejections. And if you haven't published before, creating books (or really anything at all) means you need SO MUCH resilience and a healthy pair of rose-colored glasses. (Also a spare pair for when you smash them. Or when they get soggy from tears and sweat.)
The first wall is about Oscar... but the rest of the Innovation Centre atrium walls will show the journey of the publication of Book 1 with Ophelia von Hairball V of Burglaria as the superstar. We're sharing the good, the bad, and the ugly. Some rough writing drafts, some post-it-note art, and a lot rough art. This part of the process took a couple of years. But in the end, we ended up with an absolutely stellar team at Macmillan's Imprint. We're SO GRATEFUL for the creativity, collaboration, and learnings that we've been lucky enough to experience with them. #teamworkmakesthedreamwork
Snazzy Cat Capers Art Show—Frames, animations, and the practical stuff
We're currently designing the animation for the Kelowna Innovation Centre staircase with the help of Jenny Weightman—a very talented animator friend (and old co-worker of ours at Disney). We have SO MUCH art in all kinds of stages to display that we decided we'd need to create custom frames to help us pull the look and feel of the space together. So we're getting help from our maker friend. (Ross Ladell is amazing—he's got a company of super-smart software engineers and developers and does he have the BEST TOOLS EVER in his shed.)
We used his laser cutter to cut out the unique designs that Neil created for our custom frames. We've done only one prototype and we'll put it together and paint it to see how it looks before we cut out the rest of it. We're using a total of ONE HUNDRED NINETY-TWO separate pieces of wood for our frames. And that's just for 12 frames! Our display will have approximately 23 framed pieces in total. (Neil just counted and almost fainted.)
We're gluing together the prototype this week! And then we've got a bit over a month to go before the show goes up. We hope you'll join us for the book launch September 21, 2018 in the Kelowna Innovation Centre from 5:30-6:30 pm. Kelowna's own Mosaic Books will be there with fresh copies of Snazzy Cat Capers! Please check out the journey on display during the month of September.
What's a good maker space without a GOLD T-REX?!
July 25, 2018 / Deanna Kent/
Snazzy Cat Capers, Ophelia von Hairball, Oscar F Gold, Deanna Kent, Neil Hooson, Jenny Weightman, Ross Ladell, Kelowna, Kelowna Innovation Centre, Kelowna Innovation Atrium, Imprint Books, Macmillan kids books
Deanna Kent
Snazzy Cat Capers book 'process' ...
Snazzy Cat Capers at SDCC San Diego ...
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June 1, 2017 | Robotics, Automation & Control
Omnidirectional Mobile Robot with Two Moving Parts
A spherical induction motor (SIM) eliminates the robot's mechanical drive system.
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
SIMbot is an updated version of the ballbot, an elegantly simple robot whose tall, thin body moves on top of a sphere slightly smaller than a bowling ball. SIMbot features a motor with just one moving part: the ball. The other active moving part of the robot is the body itself.
The spherical induction motor (SIM) eliminates the robot's mechanical drive system.
The spherical induction motor (SIM) eliminates the mechanical drive systems used on previous ballbots. This means SIMbot requires less routine maintenance, and is less likely to suffer mechanical failures. The motor can move the ball in any direction using only electronic controls. These movements keep SIMbot's body balanced atop the ball. SIMbot is capable of a speed of 1.9 meters per second, or the equivalent of a very fast walk.
Induction motors use magnetic fields to induce electric current in the motor's rotor, rather than through an electrical connection. What is new here is that the rotor is spherical and can move in any combination of three axes, giving it omnidirectional capability. The SIM enables the ball to turn all the way around, not just move back and forth a few degrees.
Since SIMbot's body dynamically balances atop the motor's ball, a ballbot can be as tall as a person, but remain thin enough to move through doorways and in between furniture. This type of robot is inherently compliant, so people can simply push it out of the way when necessary. Ballbots also can perform tasks such as helping a person out of a chair, helping to carry parcels, and physically guiding a person.
The SIM rotor is a machined hollow iron ball with a copper shell. Current is induced in the ball with six laminated steel stators, each with three-phase wire windings. The stators are positioned just next to the ball, and are oriented slightly off vertical. The six stators generate traveling magnetic waves in the ball, causing the ball to move in the direction of the wave. The direction of the magnetic waves can be steered by altering the currents in the stators.
Eliminating the mechanical drive decreases the friction of previous ballbots, but virtually all friction could be eliminated by eventually installing an air bearing. The robot body would then be separated from the motor ball with a cushion of air, rather than passive rollers.
For more information, contact Byron Spice at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; 412-268-9068.
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United States Gifted With 33rd National Emergency By President Who Says It's Not Really An Emergency
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Tue, Feb 19th 2019 6:07am — Tim Cushing
President Trump has declared a national emergency.
This is a thing presidents can do. And they've been doing it since 1979 when President Carter responded to a hostage situation in Iran by declaring a national emergency. We've spent four decades in perpetual emergency mode. With Trump's announcement, this makes American subject to 33 concurrent national emergencies, all of which grant the president a bunch of extra (and surprising!) powers, and encourage the government to start clawing back rights and privileges from the American people.
The declaration on the White House website is at least mostly coherent. It says there's a national security/humanitarian crisis at the southern border because, um, immigrants are still trying to migrate to the United States.
The current situation at the southern border presents a border security and humanitarian crisis that threatens core national security interests and constitutes a national emergency. The southern border is a major entry point for criminals, gang members, and illicit narcotics. The problem of large-scale unlawful migration through the southern border is long-standing, and despite the executive branch's exercise of existing statutory authorities, the situation has worsened in certain respects in recent years. In particular, recent years have seen sharp increases in the number of family units entering and seeking entry to the United States and an inability to provide detention space for many of these aliens while their removal proceedings are pending. If not detained, such aliens are often released into the country and are often difficult to remove from the United States because they fail to appear for hearings, do not comply with orders of removal, or are otherwise difficult to locate.
This statement may be coherent, but it's also mostly untrue. Southern border apprehensions are down to a quarter of the peak they reached in 2000. There have been increases in recent years of families seeking entry, but how that translates to a national security emergency is anyone's guess. The claim that immigrants blow off hearings is completely false. The DOJ's own data shows that 60-75% of non-detained immigrants show up for court appearances.
The other fudged claim -- somewhat muddied in the White House statement but somehow made more clear during the President's rambling press conference -- is the assertion that a porous border without The Wall/Fence is allowing drugs and trafficked humans to come pouring into the United States. The DEA has repeatedly stated that most drugs make their way into the US through legal points of entry. Why? Because it's way more efficient to move drugs with large vehicles, rather than a handful of mules walking through unguarded areas.
President Trump completely undercut his own national emergency declaration during his Rose Garden press conference. Trump said he didn't actually need to declare an emergency to secure border wall funds, but thought this would be faster than the usual appropriations process.
"I could do the wall over a longer period of time. I didn't need to do this, but I'd rather do it much faster."
We are subject to a national emergency that isn't an emergency, based on assumptions made by a president who refuses to listen to the government agencies he's involving in his manufactured crisis. On top of that, this is only the second declared national emergency that actively involves the military. This should be of great concern to all Americans, including Trump supporters, as it involves the siphoning of resources usually deployed elsewhere in the world and directs them towards a domestic crisis that isn't actually a crisis.
The only other national emergency to involve the US military was the one George W. Bush issued three days after the 9/11 attacks in 2001. We've all witnessed the explosive expansion of government power flowing from this declaration and other Congressional responses to the terrorist attacks. Here we are with no attacks, living in an era of unprecedented safety, and the president of the country has just invoked expansive powers to deal with an immigration influx that has been trending downward for nearly two decades.
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Re: Re: Critical Thinking
There's not a mass of Canadians wanting to sneak into this country. If there was, I'd be for a National Emergency on the Northern border also.
Can't tell if this is a joke or not, but in reality, Canadians are one of the biggest problems for folks overstaying visas. Far more than Mexico. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Canadians-top-the-list-o f-visitors-overstaying-13150776.php
Choice quote:
"Contrary to popular belief and political rhetoric vilifying Mexicans and other communities as the culprit of most immigration violations and social ailments, when it comes to people who illegally overstay their visas, many of which become undocumented immigrants, the crown belongs to Canadians.
Canada, by far, is at the top of the list of countries whose nationals remain illegally in the U.S. after their permit expirations, with a total of 101,281 visitors doing so last year after coming with any or the nonmigrant visas. Mexico follows, but with almost half the number of Canadians for a total of 52,859. Although the rate of Canadian overstays is lower than Mexicans’ at 1.10 to 1.81 percent, respectively, the gross impact of Canadians on this kind of unauthorized population is much higher."
The only reason folks like Trump focus so much effort and money on Mexico vs Canada is pure racism.
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This is complete and utter bullshit. I have actually lived in Florida and voted in Florida. In multiple counties. Your statement is about as truthful as all of those Hipster coffee shops filled with Trump loving liberal college students.
Florida has a voter ID law. otherwise, you will be on a provisional ballot that is still double checked against a valid registration. https://dos.myflorida.com/elections/for-voters/voting/election-day-voting/
Maybe you did actually work in a place where people discussed openly about voting in an election. But I think it is far, far more likely that they were legal citizens and your racist ass just assumed they were illegal because they did not look white.
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Ex-Microsoft Online Moderators Forced To Watch Child Porn Sue Company For Failing To Treat Their PTSD
12 January 2017, 11:55 am EST By Alexandra Burlacu Tech Times
Two former Microsoft online moderators are suing the company for failing to offer adequate psychological support to help them deal with the gruesome content they had to watch.
The two ex-Microsoft employees had to monitor child pornography and other criminal material and claim the job gave them post-traumatic stress disorder.
Microsoft reportedly did nothing to treat their PTSD so the former employees haunted by their past online moderator job are now suing the company, as the Daily Beast first reported.
Monitoring Violent Material Caused PTSD
The two former Microsoft employees, Greg Blauert and Henry Soto, were part of the company's Online Safety Team and were responsible for monitoring material flagged as potentially illegal.
Microsoft's Online Safety Team monitors material flagged either by algorithms or by users, aiming to confirm that the material is illegal before giving it to law enforcement.
According to the lawsuit, Soto had to watch "horrible brutality, murder, indescribable sexual assaults" and other types of content "designed to entertain the most twisted and sick-minded people in the world" as part of the job.
Blauert, meanwhile, was in charge of monitoring "thousands of images of child pornography, adult pornography and bestiality that graphically depicted the violence and depravity of the perpetrators."
Involuntarily Assigned To Microsoft's Online Safety Team
The complaint [PDF] points out that Soto did not seek to assume that job. He was simply assigned to the online safety team and forced to stay in place for one and a half years. He was involuntarily transferred back in 2008 and Microsoft's policy prevented him from requesting a transfer sooner than 18 months after being assigned to the team. At that time, the team was newly assembled and Soto had limited knowledge of what the position would entail.
According to the filing, Soto did not understand how involved he would have to be in a number of areas, such as assisting law enforcement in operations to crack down on crime rings, the triad, the mob and other violent groups, reviewing images and videos containing horrible brutality, murder, sexual assault and other gruesome content.
Neither Soto nor Blauert received any warning about the heavy toll the job would take, although Microsoft was aware of the psychological implications.
"Plaintiffs Henry Soto and Greg Blauert were not warned about the likely dangerous impact of reviewing the depictions nor were they warned they may become so concerned with the welfare of the children, they would not appreciate the harm the toxic images would cause them and their families," adds the complaint.
Microsoft's Solution: 'Walks And Smoking Breaks'
It seems that rather than providing its safety team with assistance from trained therapists, Microsoft implemented a "Wellness Program" that recommended "walks and smoking breaks" for employees who were disturbed by the content they had to monitor. The men say there were also advised to play video games to clear their mind and stop thinking about the gruesome images they saw.
Both Soto and Blauert say the job caused them "vicarious trauma" and symptoms linked to PTSD, including anxiety, nightmares and hallucinations. The Wellness Program Microsoft created after they complained of the symptoms was not enough and the therapist assigned to the program was not qualified to treat their problems.
Microsoft Disagrees
Contacted by The Guardian, a company spokesperson said that Microsoft "disagrees" with the claims of its former employees. The company added that it's committed to its responsibility to report and remove any content depicting child abuse and other illegal content shared on its services. At the same time, Microsoft said it's not cutting corners when it comes to the health of its employees who have to handle such work.
The spokesperson added that Microsoft reduces the "realism of the imagery" seen by employees by using special technology, and it limits the time workers spend reviewing such content.
The lawsuit seeks damages for Soto and Blauert and recommends that Microsoft change its policies and practices to protect the health and resilience of other employees. Recommendations include regular psychological consultations, more time off, as well as a wellness program for the employees' spouses.
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Beware the fake WhatsApp update that could leave you out of pocket
Beware the fake WhatsApp update…
Malware gives criminals access to banking apps
Several people have reported downloading a bogus WhatsApp update
It asks them for banking details and steals data once downloaded
Separate piece of WhatsApp malware is being spread in a phishing email
The malicious emails are sent with subject lines such as ‘an audio memo was missed’ or ‘You have a video announcement’
Malware masquerading as a WhatsApp update has the ability to access the banking apps stored elsewhere on your phone, experts have warned.
There have been several cases reported of unsuspecting Android users trying to update the popular messaging app, but instead they have accidentally installed sneaky software that steals data.
This follows reports of a separate piece of malware, also targeting WhatsApp users, that is spread using emails sent from criminals pretending to be from the Californian company.
The malicious emails are sent with subject lines such as ‘an audio memo was missed’ or ‘You have a video announcement’ in order to entice people to click on the message and spread the malware.
However, all of these messages end in random characters – such as ‘xgod’ or ‘Ydkpda’ – that may be used to identify an unsuspecting recipient.
The messages themselves contain a compressed (zip) file harbouring the malicious software, which if clicked upon rapidly infects a computer’s file system and could be used by criminals to control the machine.
Android users should remain ‘largely unaffected’ by the malware as long as they don’t install apps from outside of Google’s Play Store.
‘Users who are most at risk are those looking to download apps from the less regulated third-party markets which are very prevalent in some parts of the world,’ he said.
According to a 2014 malware report by Motive Security Labs mobile malware infections increased by 25 per cent in 2014, compared with 20 per cent for 2013 globally.
The report estimated around 16 million mobile devices worldwide were infected by malware.
ABS has advised people to be install anti-virus software on their smartphone and only to install apps from trusted sourced such as Google Play.
‘Only click on hyperlinks from messages and emails if they are from a trusted source,’ it said.
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Doug Yates (third from right) and his family celebrate another year of success at the St. Jude Rodeo
Rounding up funds for St. Jude
Doug Yates has been raising funds for the kids of St. Jude through a three-day festival held at his farm in Ringgold, Ga.
Growing up on a Georgia farm, Doug Yates only cared about impressing two people in the world – his mother and father.
“The only way to impress my mother was to do the right thing and to do for others,” he said. The best way to impress his father was to work hard.
Doug has done both in a signature event that has raised more than $1.2 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital over the last 20 years. The annual St. Jude Rodeo is an official event of the Professional Cowboy Association attended by about 20,000 people each year. The three-day, family-friendly event is held at the Doug Yates Farm in Ringgold, GA, just south of Chattanooga, Tenn., and only a mile-and-a-half from where he grew up.
Doug works early and late for months in advance with the help of his stepson and nephew “to make sure everything is nearly perfect for the rodeo,” said his daughter, Kristy Yates. This preparation takes place in addition to Doug’s day job operating his own towing company in Chattanooga.
The rodeo is a family affair involving Doug’s wife, Sandra Priest, and many others. Kristy takes a week off from her job in Chicago to help prepare.
Everyone in my family is incredibly passionate about St. Jude and is involved in different ways. I guess you could say we have our own little event production team, with my dad being the lead.
Kristy Yates, daughter of St. Jude Rodeo founder Doug Yates
Doug’s granddaughter, Morgan Yates, 22, grew up with the rodeo and assists with social media and contestant calls for the event, as well as participating in the rodeo by barrel racing.
“The thing I most enjoy about the rodeo is the way it brings my family and the community together,” Morgan said. “Growing up, every summer was spent getting ready and helping prepare the farm for the rodeo.”
Founder Doug Yates with supporters at the St. Jude Rodeo.
The rodeo is always scheduled during the first weekend of August, in memory of Doug’s youngest son, Jason, who died 23 years ago in a car wreck at age 16 on Aug. 7.
“My father is the most generous, compassionate and hardworking person I know,” Kristy said. “He strives to give back to a cause where he can possibly help other families never lose a loved one.”
The rodeo also has strong community support with partners including the Miller Family Foundation of Chattanooga, which paid for construction of an indoor rodeo arena on Doug’s farm. In addition, the rodeo partners with WUSY-101 FM, a country radio station in Chattanooga that participates in the Country Cares for St. Jude Kids radiothon each year.
"We will begin gearing up for the 2018 Rodeo in coming months and are already aiming for a higher goal,” Kristy said. “With the help of our loyal sponsors, vendors, volunteers and attendees, who have all become like family to us, I have no doubt we can accomplish it!"
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by Alessandro Ghebreigziabiher
My storytelling shows
My music Band
Stage photos
Italian Storytelling
Republic day 2015 celebrations military parade why?
Stories and News No. 756
Why do Italy and many other countries celebrate Republic Day with a parade of their military force?
Once upon a time there was a country of just three people.
At least in appearance.
And, as they say, looks can be deceiving.
Oh, if it does.
In the only three people country there were natural wealth.
Fully available to the inhabitants.
Water, earth and air, to say what I now remind.
Once a year they meet to celebrate these free gifts by nature.
The only ‘public thing’ (res publica) that should be really celebrated.
Over time, as often happens in human lives, the good coexistence between the three began to falter.
For one reason among the most predictable.
Especially scrolling contrariwise the book of History with a capital aitch.
One of the residents awoke one morning feeling to be the giant of his dreams, he took a breath and informed the other two: "Now I will be the guardian of the water and will defend it with knives, pistols and rifles."
Others believed the idea makes sense, given the value of the gift.
Then they approved without debate, especially before the most convincing of the arguments.
Knives, pistols and rifles.
Later the inevitable happened.
Especially reading the story of the so-called human evolution in reverse.
One of the inhabitants, another, stood up one morning not wanting to be less, he took courage and announced: "Now I will be the guardian of the earth, and I will watch its boundaries with arrows, spears and guns."
The others did not have any objection, since the value of the gift.
Therefore they consented without protest, especially in front of the most persuasive argument.
Arrows, spears and guns.
It was not so long, so the script is completed.
More than ever seeing back the show of human miseries.
One of the inhabitants, the third, took off straight at dawn and eager to emulate the other two, he said: "Now I will be the guardian of the air and will protect it with axes, hand grenades and bazookas."
The others did not have anything to say, aware of the importance of the gift.
Therefore they seconded without question, especially hearing the most effective argument.
Axes, hand grenades and bazookas.
Despite these alleged courageous assumption of responsibility, they did not lose the habit of celebrating the important day.
The ‘public thing’ day, the only worthy of such expression.
Water, earth and air.
Nevertheless, in a sort of transitive property of idiocy, they were convinced that what they must celebrate was not the public thing.
But the most convincing, persuasive and effective between the arguments.
Knives, pistols, rifles and everything else.
Once upon a time there was a country of only three people who were celebrating the ‘public thing’ day.
Over time they perpetrated this tradition since the three realized that the public thing belonged to many more people.
As they say, looks can be deceiving.
Oh, if they do.
And doing the guardians of the world would be the only way.
To enjoy the feast.
From the higher stage…
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Trip Type : Small Group Tour
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Physical Level: Regular walking or cycling over moderately long, hilly, or bumpy distances. Some public transport or utility vehicles such as safari jeeps. Moderate
Lodging Level: Mid-range budget with accommodations ranging from comfortable lodges, guesthouses, and homestays to three star hotels. Value - 3 star
Food is taken seriously in Japan. From the station tonkatsu restaurant to the highest end sushi, Japanese people take pride in the cooking and presentation, and any bad meal is incredibly rare
Tasting succulent Hida beef in Takayama is the definition of a melt-in-your-mouth moment
Exploring the unexpected underground foodie treasure trove that is a depachika (department store food court)
Staying alongside the brothers of a monastery in Koya-san and discovering shojin ryori – vegetarian Buddhist food - a tradition over 800 years old
Experiencing the simple pleasures of obanzai ryori – the traditional home cuisine of Kyoto – in a cooking class
Snacking on awesome and adventurous street food in the unofficial culinary capital of Osaka
Pack your chopsticks and celebrate thousands of years of food artistry by diving into one of the world’s most elegant, eclectic and harmonious cuisines. Spend your time spent seeing the sights and scouting out prized eating and drinking spots. Watch yakitori sizzling in front of you in a Tokyo backstreet, eat fresh-off-the-boat sashimi and learn to make soba noodles in a hands-on cooking class. Glimpse a geisha drifting through the alleyways of Gion while in Kyoto and experience a charming obanzai dinner of Kyoto-style home-cooked dishes. Stay in a traditional ryokan in Takayama and eat vegetarian shojin ryori (monastic fare) with monks in Koya-san. If you're looking for a trip that tantalises the tastebuds as well as sates a sense of adventure, this Japan Real Food Adventure ticks all the boxes.
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Small groups are usually defined as between 10 and 24 travelers, often less. If you're the kind of person who enjoys more intimate experiences and personal service this is a good choice. All else being equal you will pay a premium for this style vs a larger group tour.
Trip Type Small Group Tour
Mid-range budget with accommodations ranging from comfortable lodges, guesthouses, and homestays to three star hotels.
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Start City Tokyo
End City Kyoto
Culinary & Wine
Kanazawa Kyoto Osaka Tokyo
Day 1 Tokyo
Konnichiwa! Welcome to Japan. Bursting with contemporary urban culture, there are many sides of Tokyo to explore, from fascinating museums and world-class shopping, to neighbourhood backstreets lined with restaurants and karaoke bars. Before the trip starts, we recommend that you take a walk around some of Tokyo's most well-known districts, including Shibuya, Shinjuku, Harajuku and Ginza – variously known as the fashion centre, the skyscraper district, the home of quirky youth pop culture, and the upscale shopping area. Please be aware that there won't be much free time in Tokyo once the trip begins, so consider booking additional accommodation if you wish to cover anything not included in the trip itinerary. Your adventure begins with a Welcome Meeting at 6pm tonight. You can arrive at any time during the day, as there are no activities planned until this important meeting. Please check with hotel reception or look on the reception noticeboard for where and when the meeting will take place. If you're going to be late, please inform the hotel reception. Have your insurance and next of kin details on hand as we'll be collecting them at this meeting. Then join your leader for a Welcome dinner at a local Asakusa or Ueno restaurant representative of this traditional part of Tokyo - perhaps some perfectly grilled yakitori (chicken and vegetable skewers) washed down with some local beer or a drop of fine sake. For those not suffering jet-lag, consider taking a short train ride to Ginza and Yurakucho to enjoy the night-time ambiance or relax over a cocktail at one of the shiny new Marunouchi buildings near Tokyo station.
Today your tour leader will take you for a morning walk around the famous Tsukiji Outer Market, where fresh seafood from Tokyo's largest wholesale fish market (recently relocated to a new site at Toyosu) is delivered daily. You can wander the narrow aisles of this atmospheric marketplace to find all sorts of amazing food - from fish and shellfish to barrels of green tea, dried seaweed and all manner of pickled vegetables. Sample some of the freshest fish you could hope for at the market's sushi stalls! Later, learn the art of creating soba, Japan’s famed buckwheat noodle, in a hands-on cooking class. Slurp up your creations for lunch. This afternoon you’ll take some time sightseeing in the historic Asakusa area. This is one of the older and more traditional parts of Tokyo, and is often called the temple district. Here you’ll stop by Senso-ji, the city’s oldest temple – founded almost 1,400 years ago when Tokyo was nothing more than a fishing village. If you’ve got a sweet tooth then Asakusa is also a great place to satisfy a sugar craving – try fried sweet potatoes tossed in sugar, soy sauce and mirin, or sweet red bean paste sandwiched between baked pancake batter. Afterwards, consider heading to Tsukishima to enjoy one of Tokyo's most popular dishes – monjayaki. a type of savoury pancake. Or for those who wish to explore Tokyo's urban heart, head to the mega-hub of Shinjuku and the famed Golden Gai area for its crowded alleys of izakaya, tiny bars and jazz haunts. You could also check out the observation deck of the Metropolitan Government Building for a stunning night view of the city's skyline.
Day 3 Takayama
Wave goodbye to Tokyo at super speed as you ride the rails on a bullet train to the 17th-century Edo period town of Takayama. Travelling by Shinkansen is an absolute buzz, as you’ll reach speeds of up to 270 kmh. Arrive in Takayama within approximately 5 hours (one stop). Takayama is a charming, historic town located in the Japan alps. The region is famous for its traditional streetscapes, sake breweries and Hida-gyu (Hida beef) – the beef from a black-haired Japanese cattle breed that has been raised in Gifu Prefecture for at least 14 months. On arrival visit the nearby Hida Folk Village, an outdoor museum where the traditional thatched-roof architecture unique to the area has been recreated in a delightful mountain setting. Discover the techniques used to build farmhouses that could withstand fierce winters and long periods of isolation due to snow-closed roads. Each house is like its own self-contained museum, with displays of personal items and traditional tools. For the next two evenings you will stay in a traditional ryokan (Japanese inn). Rooms are equipped with thin futon mattresses that are spread on tatami mats for a comfortable night's sleep. Over the next two evenings you will dine on regional Takayama delicacies.
Gifu Prefecture is known to produce excellent high altitude vegetables. Explore the morning markets that date back 600 years and browse the stalls of seasonal produce brought in from the surrounding countryside. Stalls are set up by local farm women from 6am every morning. Look out for the unique local style of pickles, the bags of miso wrapped in leaves, Genkotsu ame (soy bean candy), preserved fish, spices, and the delicious marshmallow treat of owara tamaten. While you're exploring Takayama, keep an eye out for some of these popular regional dishes – mitarashi dango (rice dumplings roasted in soy sauce), houba miso (miso vegetables cooked in magnolia leaf) and chuka soba (Hida's favourite noodle dish). Later, we take a short ride on a local train to the neighboring town of Hida-Furukawa, another alpine town known for its relaxed pace and picturesque tree-lined canals. Here we visit a local sake brewery to learn about the sake-making process and sample some local brews. Gifu's alpine climate and crystal clear mountain waters are perfect for creating Japan's signature drop. Back in Takayama for dinner, you'll be able to sample some more of the town's iconic dishes.
Day 5 Kanazawa
Take the train from Takayama towards Japan's northern coast to the delightful town of Kanazawa (approximately 2 hours), which is sometimes known as the hidden pearl of the Japan Sea. Having avoided bombing in WWII, it's a place where both modern and traditional Japan are found. The city is full of historic sights like Kanazawa castle, Kenroku-en Garden, the former samurai district and the very traditional Chaya gai (tea house district), but also home to the world class, ultra-modern 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art. On arrival, your leader will take you on an orientation walk and the rest of the day is free for your own exploration. In the evening join your leader for an optional dinner to sample some of the delicious regional food found in Kanazawa, particularly fresh seafood.
This morning we head to Omicho Market, where the city's quality foods and producers gather. Fish from Ishikawa Prefecture is brought in from the port every morning and, as well as on sale fresh, there are also a number of restaurants in the market which whip it up into special seafood rice bowls or sushi. There are almost 200 different stalls to get lost in. In the afternoon take part in the city's living cultural heritage with a Japanese sweet making class. Wagashi sweets are classically used to accompany the Japanese tea ceremony, adn they are as tasty to look at as they are to eat. Later on you may wish to visit the 17th-century Kenroku-en Garden - recognized as one of the three top gardens of Japan - with its highly landscaped acreage of bridges, ponds, waterfalls and fountains that are beautiful no matter what the season. Alternatively, make your way to Nomura Samurai House in the Nagamachi district, where Maeda samurai lords provided their vassals with grand estates. Be transported back in time, with the house giving a good idea of the life-style of samurai during the Edo period, when Japan was secluded from the outside world. In the evening your leader can assist you in making a booking at one of the city's many restaurants for a truly memorable meal.
Day 7 Osaka
Hop on an express train (approximately 2.5 hours) to arrive in Japan’s third-largest city and unofficial culinary capital, where the motto is 'Kuidaore' ('eat until you drop'). This is where some of Japan’s best street food is on offer. There are sprawling shopping hubs and tiny backstreets overflowing with restaurants and bars, serving up local delicacies as well as Japan's answer to fast food. Osaka is credited with the first kaiten-zushi (conveyer belt sushi) restaurants, after its inventor – the owner of a sushi restaurant with staffing issues – watched beer bottles on a conveyer belt at the nearby Asahi Brewery and thought it might be a good way to solve this problem. The city is also renowned for its brand of okonomiyaki (a delicious savoury pancake) , kushikatsu (deep fried meat and vegetables on skewers) and perhaps its most famous dish - takoyaki (a hot snack of shredded octopus, pickled ginger and spring onion cooked into batter). Take in some of the city's landmarks, including the wonderful Kuromon covered food market, and maybe pick up some final kitchen gadgets (or plastic food!) at the quirky Doguyasuji Arcade. Then embark on a delicious street food tour to sample some of the best morsels that Osaka has to offer. On our way we'll pop into a depachika, the food basement hall of one of Japan's famed department stores and a treasure trove for food lovers given the endless range of products exquisitely displayed.
Day 8 Koya-San
Rise early and take the train (approximately 3 hours) into an important region for Shingon Buddhism. Founded in the 8th century by the Buddhist saint Kobo Daishi, Koya-san has been a centre for religious activities for over 1,200 years. You’ll visit Okuno-in, the mausoleum of Kobo Daishi, the founder of Shingon Buddhism and one of the most revered people in the religious history of Japan. Your unique accommodation tonight is in one of the many temples still operating here. You’ll live alongside Buddhist monks and follow their routine of evening meditation and morning prayers. Temple lodgings, known as shukubo, have facilities similar to Japanese ryokans. Rooms are equipped with thin futon mattresses that are spread on tatami mats for a comfortable night's sleep. Tonight you’ll enjoy an introduction to shojin ryori, or monastic cuisine, prepared by novice monks. Shojin ryori was popularised in Japan in the 13th century by Zen monks from China. Shojin ryori is vegetarian, and prohibits inclusion of meat and fish, following the teaching that it is wrong to kill living animals. Instead meals are prepared with seasonable vegetables and wild plants from the mountains. Notes: There are no western bathing facilities at the monastery. Instead, bathing is done in a traditional public bath. This is a two-step process. The first step is to thoroughly clean yourself, followed by a cleansing soak in a hot bath. Onsen are communal bathing areas and it is not permitted to wear bathing suits. While this can seem intimidating at first, it is a quintessential Japanese experience and often a highlight for travellers in Japan. For those who are more sensitive about public bathing, your leader can suggest times of day when you are likely to have more privacy.
Day 9 Kyoto
Get acquainted with the beautiful city of Kyoto, home to numerous imperial sights and arguably the source of Japanese culinary tradition. The journey from Koya-san to Kyoto via Osaka takes approximately 4.5 hours. The beautiful city was originally founded as Heian-kyo (literally “tranquility and peace capital”) by Emperor Kammu in 794 and had its golden age during the imperial court's heyday from 794 to 1185. Kyoto was the capital of Japan for over 1,000 years (the name means “Capital City”) but the emperor and government are now located in Tokyo. With its many cultural landmarks and historical sites, and the abundance of traditional arts and literature, Kyoto is regarded as the cultural heart of Japan. When you arrive your leader will give you an orientation walk and take you on a stroll through the glass-covered walkway of Nishiki Market, a seemingly never-ending wonderland for food lovers and shoppers. This is the perfect introduction to Kyoto's regional specialties – from pickled vegetables hidden beneath layers of fermented rice to delicious and ornate Kyo-wagashi (Kyoto sweets), not to mention incredible local produce, silken tofu and a renowned hand-crafted knife shop. In the late afternoon, take a step back in time on a walk through the narrow streets of Kyoto's charming Gion district and learn about the city’s geisha culture. If you’re lucky you might spot geikos (geishas) or maikos (apprentice geishas) in their elaborate dress and make up. Join your leader for an optional dinner to sample some of Kyoto's trademark cuisine.
Day 10 Kyoto
As the millennium-long home of the imperial kitchen, Kyoto is known as the centre of Japanese culinary tradition. From the aristocratic kaiseki ryori (Japan's haute cuisine), to the simple yet refined dishes of obanzai ryori (home-cooked cuisine), Kyoto is a city that takes food seriously. Today, you’ll experience the simple pleasures of obanzai ryori in a cooking class. Perhaps less well-known than kaiseki in the West, the ancient style of obanzai ryori also has strict rules that must be adhered to. It follows a strictly seasonal approach, and at least half of the ingredients must be Kyo-yasai (Kyoto vegetables) and other locally sourced produce. It should also embody the spiritual elements of genuine things, balance, encounter, hospitality and not creating waste. Ingredients are prepared simply, often simmered in dashi stock with traditional flavouring. Obanzai is down-to-earth, unpretentious and increasingly gaining popularity in Kyoto as people seek to ensure that this culinary tradition is preserved. You’ll then get to enjoy the dishes you have cooked for lunch. This evening is free for your own rest or exploration. Perhaps find a theatre putting on shows of Noh, Kabuki or Bunraku puppetry, or traditional dance, or splash out on a kaiseki meal in a ryotei (small restaurants serving traditional multi-course cuisine). Or perhaps try some hamo eel - a quintessential Kyoto dish in the warmer months. An unknown chef in Kyoto first transformed the eel from 'inedible' to the star ingredient with the invention of a heavy knife that could separate the flesh from the bones. In the cooler months you might try some yuba cuisine or a hotpot of yudofu, using Kyoto's famed smooth flavoured tofu, perfected over centuries by Buddhist monks. Your leader is always there to help you choose!
After breakfast today, venture out of Kyoto to explore the traditions, culture and history behind tea, which plays an important part in traditional Japanese society. Go behind the scenes of a local tea farm to learn about the long-lived customs surrounding this brew, which is more than simply a drink. Walk through a beautiful tea field in the surrounding mountains and learn about the farming process, then taste a variety of locally-grown brews: from everyday houjicha and genmaicha to premium sencha and matcha. The careful symbolism of Japanese society reaches its height in the tea ceremony, and here you might ask about the importance of the preparation and cleaning of tea utensils, the bow on receiving a cup and the three clockwise turns before a sip is taken. Return to Kyoto in the late afternoon and catch up for one final dinner Kyoto-style with your leader to mark the end of our Real Food Adventure.
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Our guide, Akemi provided thoughtful and efficient care, all details covered to ensure the smoothest transitions and attention to the individual interests of each member of the group. The group was exceptional. All members of the group participated enthusiastically and enjoyed each others company.
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The variety itinerary combined the hustle and bustle of Tokyo and Osaka with tranquil stays in Koyasan and Nikko. Good number of included activities. Great insight into Japanese food and culture. Excellent tour leader.
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The tour was well organised and our guide did an excellent job showing us around.
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Excellent choice of destinations, good variations of sights and activities, excellent tour leader, good hotels._x000D_
Food sometimes a bit too noticeably on the cheap side for a food themed trip, there I would have expected a bit more of the "good" stuff, especially with super fresh meat and fish all about the country...
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Hotel (8 nights),Ryokan (2 nights),Monastery (1 night)
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Shijo-sagaru, Karasuma-dori, Shimogyo-ku 京都府 京都市下京区烏丸通り四条下ル
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Virtue and Moir won our hearts on the way to Olympic gold
By Tamar HarrisStaff Reporter
Tues., Feb. 20, 2018timer2 min. read
Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir captured more than Olympic gold in Pyeongchang. They captured Canada’s hearts.
Virtue and Moir won ice dancing gold Tuesday in what was likely their final Olympic performance — breaking the overall world record and winning the third gold metal of their highly decorated careers.
The loud and passionate crowd in Pyeongchang stood in the shadow of fan excitement on social media through their skate into the history books.
Actor Ryan Reynolds thanked Virtue and Moir for “agreeing to raise my children as your own” on Twitter (Reynolds shares two children with actress Blake Lively).
TV writer Carina MacKenzie voiced her support for Moir and Virtue falling in love.
They’ve been dubbed “legends” — the heroes of the Olympics who just keep winning gold.
The 2018 Games were executed with fairytale-like precision for Virtue and Moir.
They carried Canada’s flag at the Opening Ceremonies and broke their own world record in short dance.
Rumours, and hopes, were rampant that the pair are more than skating partners. But they say they’re definitely — definitely! — not in love.
But that’s okay, because Canada loves them. A lot.
With Moir and Virtue hailing from London-Ilderton, Canadian singer-songwriter Donovan Woods thinks a city name change may be in the books — “they need to change the name of London, Ontario to Scott Moir and Tessa Virtue, Ontario,” he wrote.
All of Canada seems to be invested in the pair’s career. . .
. . . And their relationship.
Though they say they are not a couple, and haven’t been since childhood (he was about nine, she was seven), Moir told the Star’s Rosie DiManno “if we don’t have love for each other . . . do you know what we’ve been through together?”
That was after Moir reportedly told Virtue “you complete me.”
The sizzling chemistry between Moir and Virtue — most blatantly apparent on the ice — enraptured social media.
Reaction to the duo’s final performance at Pyeongchang on Tuesday was a culmination of love — and Olympic medals — for the Canadian heroes. They captured two silver medals at the Sochi games in 2014 and gold at the 2010 games in Vancouver before that.
And in the 2018 Winter Games, Virtue and Moir solidified their place as Canada’s sweethearts.
Winter Olympics video playlist
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Google Stadia service aims to stream games from cloud
By Sarah E. NeedlemanWSJ
Tues., March 19, 2019timer4 min. read
Google unveiled a new service called Stadia that lets players stream videogames from the cloud without needing pricey hardware—an elusive feat that could change the way people buy and play games.
The Alphabet Inc. unit said Stadia will let players stream to their smartphones, tablets or computers using a Chrome browser, or to a TV using a Chromecast Ultra device. It isn’t clear whether the service will be compatible with Apple Inc. devices.
People watching video of a game on YouTube could jump directly into playing it with a click, Google chief Sundar Pichai said Tuesday.
Mr. Pichai, who said he wasn’t a big gamer but copped to playing FIFA soccer and cricket games, announced Stadia at an onstage event at the annual Game Developers Conference in San Francisco. The service is slated to launch later in 2019 though a specific date wasn’t given.
It’s the latest move by Silicon Valley’s tech giants into an industry with more than $130 billion in yearly revenue that has been long dominated by console-hardware makers such as Sony Corp. and game publishers such as Electronic Arts Inc. Apple and Google have become major players distributing mobile games through their app stores, while Amazon.com Inc. owns the game-broadcasting site Twitch. Facebook Inc. is pushing games through its Messenger app.
Google is trying to go a step further, doing for videogames what Netflix Inc. and Spotify Technology SA did for movies and music: Let people consume content without needing to buy a physical copy or even to download a file.
“It’s a threat to anyone selling a traditional console,” Jefferies analyst Tim O’Shea said.
With Google now directly in the videogame business, Sony, Nintendo Co. and Microsoft Corp. face a new competitor with considerable financial resources, technological know-how and cloud expertise. Plus, with YouTube, Google has an in with the growing legion of gamers who not only like to play, but also to broadcast and watch other people play.
Microsoft, which makes the Xbox One, is already working on new streaming capabilities of its own, while Sony, which makes the PlayStation 4, currently lets people stream older games through a subscription service.
Traditionally, game publishers pay a percentage of sales to have their wares playable on consoles. Google could choose to take a smaller fee for games sold or accessed through Stadia, possibly lowering prices for consumers, analysts say. Console games today generally cost about $60 each.
“Every console cycle you have to win over your audience,” Benchmark analyst Mike Hickey said. “If there’s a viable streaming service that’s easier and cheaper than a console, people are going to take a hard look at it.”
The proof will be when everyday gamers get a chance to play. Mr. O’Shea was skeptical Stadia—or any cloud gaming service—could handle the volume of data generated by complex multiplayer games like “Fortnite.”
Google didn’t say whether it would charge players a fee to access Stadia. It also didn’t talk about whether it might one day offer a monthly subscription to access a buffet of games—a move many on Wall Street and in the industry were anticipating. Its competitors all offer subscription plans to games and services.
The studio behind the hit shooter franchise Doom said it planned to bring an installment to the service. Google said it would launch its own studio for creating games, led by Jade Raymond, known for her work on “Assassin’s Creed.”
“The differentiator is going to be who has the best content, as it’s always been,” BTIG analyst Brandon Ross said. “You need the third-party tent poles and then you stand out with your own must-have exclusive content.”
Google plans to sell its own videogame controller and said Stadia will support some existing controllers. On stage, Google executive Phil Harrison, who previously worked at Microsoft and Sony, touted the ease with which players using a Stadia controller would share gameplay with individuals, groups or more widely.
With cloud gaming, the hard work of generating a game’s visuals and audio is done on remote servers and then piped over the internet to the player’s screen, no pricey machine required. Google said it worked with Advanced Micro Devices Inc. to create a customized graphics processing unit for Stadia.
But streaming games that boast rich graphics or scores of people playing at the same time is tricky without some slowdown in performance commonly known as lag—an absolute no for gamers.
That makes cloud providers such as Google, Amazon and Microsoft, which have spent billions of dollars dotting the globe with servers, are suited to game streaming. Analysts say Google’s move could expand the industry by luring new players who don’t want to spend hundreds of dollars for hardware.
Google said Games will run at up to 4K resolutions with HDR, and at 60 frames a second, —quality and speed that should satisfy the most hard-core gamer.
Google began publicly testing Stadia last fall, when it was known as “Project Stream,” inviting people with high-speed internet access to play Ubisoft Entertainment SA’s newest Assassin’s Creed game through a Chrome browser.
Write to Sarah E. Needleman at sarah.needleman@wsj.com
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Bride furious after fiance returns home from his stag do with TWO burnt hands – just days before their wedding
The anonymous Canadian groom, who is due to be married this Saturday, had to be rushed to hospital after suffering severe burns on the palms of both hands
By Jess Lester and Joel Davies.
5 Mar 2019, 10:05
Updated: 5 Mar 2019, 17:33
A GROOM returned home from his stag do with TWO burnt hands just days before his wedding, leaving his wife-to-be looking for 'words of wisdom' online.
The anonymous Canadian bride took to Facebook to seek advice from family and friends to help get her through the wedding day, revealing they were planning to tie the knot this Saturday.
The furious bride-to-be shared this picture of her husband's hand bandaged upCredit: Facebook
She revealed her fury at having to spend more than five hours overnight at the hospital after her fiance returned from his stag do with the severe burns.
The angry bride also shared a picture of her husband-to-be lying in a hospital bed with his injured hands bandaged up following the incident.
"My fiance came home yesterday from his bachelor party weekend at a cabin," she wrote. "He had severely burnt BOTH of his hands.
"We ended up being at the hospital for five-and-a-half hours last night getting him treated. We are getting married THIS Saturday.
She wrote that the couple were due to marry 'this Saturday'Credit: Facebook
"Any advice or words of wisdom in how to get through the next few days as well as our wedding day?
"One of my bridesmaids suggested I post here because she's sure some of you must have similar stories."
The bride's post has since received over 100 comments from well-wishers, many revealing their crazy stories and others sharing theories of how the burns happened.
While the bride has not confirmed what caused the burns, many have speculated it may have involved a campfire, gasoline or fireworks.
One Facebook user added: "My husband's cousin burned a good bit of his body at his bachelor party. Some idiot threw a gas can in the bonfire and it blew up and the fire went right on him.
The woman said she ended up in hospital for more than five hours after over the weekend (stock image)Credit: Getty - Contributor
"Poor thing looked horrible at the wedding, but he made it to his wedding - in horrible pain but he made it."
Another added: "I'm more concerned about why his mates didn't take him to hospital to be honest."
While one suggested: "Seriously! This screams cold feet to me. I feel bad for them both actually. But I've worked a few bachelor parties so I can't say I'm surprised."
One user explained they were "completely sober" when they accidentally burnt their hand, so they could only imagine "how dumb people can be" when alcohol is added.
"I once burned my hands at a fire because I was holding a matchbox and went to light one - but for some reason the whole thing went up in flames," they said.
"I had to hold a frozen hot dog to calm it, because my hand was curled when it burned and opening my hand hurt it even more."
Another joked: "When you find out days before your wedding you're about to marry an idiot."
Check out another wedding-day disaster when this groom blew a quarter of his wedding budget on his stag do on Don't Tell the Bride.
And this bride-to-be was slammed as ungrateful after she moaned she's 'disappointed' with 'small £1.3k' diamond engagement ring.
Meanwhile, a woman has been slammed for saying she’d CRY if her fiance proposed with a small engagement ring… so what do you think?
Bride to be asks for filming to stop after the groom spent £2K on the stag do... and leaves no budget for her dress alterations on Don't Tell The Bride
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Category: Rugby World Cup 2015
The best of the rest (including outrights) for the biggest ever World Cup yet.
The Rugby World Cup 2015 – France v Canada
So far, so good for France; Two games have yielded two comfortable wins, with only the one injury (albeit a serious one) and most of the squad tested from top to bottom. And despite the clear evidence of the gap narrowing between Tier 1 and 2 sides during this tournament, the main question on bettors’… Read More The Rugby World Cup 2015 – France v Canada
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The Rugby World Cup 2015 – Wales v Fiji
Against all odds, Wales stand two games away from making the quarter finals of the Rugby World Cup. Perhaps even as group winners. Warren Gatland’s side came into the tournament on a high but beset by injury coming into the group stages with two of their most important players ruled out; They go into what… Read More The Rugby World Cup 2015 – Wales v Fiji
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The Rugby World Cup 2015 – France v Romania
The World Cup is full of history and there are few matches with a deeper background than France Romania. Today’s tournament starter for Romania is the fiftieth meeting between the two sides, who have been going head to head since the 1960’s. Indeed during their heydays they could count Les Bleus an, Wales and Scotland… Read More The Rugby World Cup 2015 – France v Romania
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The Rugby World Cup 2015 – Australia v Fiji
Turnarounds have been the talk of the town and Fiji themselves are back in the thick of things early as they face Australia in Cardiff today. Following the weekend’s results the pool of death is even arguably even more fearsome as it contains the second, third and fourth ranked sides in the world all in… Read More The Rugby World Cup 2015 – Australia v Fiji
The Rugby World Cup 2015 – Scotland v Japan
Can they possibly do it again? Japan’s win over South Africa rocked the world in and outside of rugby and if they can get another result against Scotland – then we are likely to be looking at the most surprising quarter finalists the World Cup has ever had. However, many obstacles stand in the way… Read More The Rugby World Cup 2015 – Scotland v Japan
The Rugby World Cup 2015 – Wales v Uruguay
Wales are coming into the World Cup on a low not but the schedule could not have been any kinder to them in terms of a start as they face Uruguay at the Millennium Stadium. Warren Gatland’s men had gone to Dublin and taken victory against a strong Ireland team before that fateful game against… Read More The Rugby World Cup 2015 – Wales v Uruguay
The Rugby World Cup 2015 – Team Specials
Argentina: People will be looking to Augustin Creevy, twice a scorer against New Zealand in the rugby Championship and 8/1 to repeat the feat again this afternoon at Wembley, for a big priced forward runner and they may be onto something given that the hooker controls the maul and that games against Tonga and especially… Read More The Rugby World Cup 2015 – Team Specials
The Rugby World Cup 2015 – Knockout Specials
The draw for the knockout stages of the World Cup has been worked over to death but it does provide some interesting betting opportunities with the name the semi-finalists market throwing up some tasty options. Assuming that the favourites win their pools, then England, South Africa, New Zealand and Ireland all have favourable settings for… Read More The Rugby World Cup 2015 – Knockout Specials
The Rugby World Cup 2015 – England v Fiji*
The World Cup officially kicks off for real with this encounter but the hosts have already started their campaign with their thumping victory against Ireland in the last warmup and that should have them ready for facing Fiji. And with good reason, too. The attention in this pool focuses on the hosts, Australia and Wales… Read More The Rugby World Cup 2015 – England v Fiji*
Rugby World Cup 2015 – Pool D (Ireland, France, Italy, Canada, Romania)
Pool D A huge carrot for the winner as victory in the pool means avoiding New Zealand in what could be termed the ‘easier’ half of the draw. Ireland have won the last two 6 Nations’ Championships and have been given a fine opportunity here by being placed with France – fourth in the last… Read More Rugby World Cup 2015 – Pool D (Ireland, France, Italy, Canada, Romania)
The Rugby World Cup 2015 – New Zealand, Argentina, Tonga, Georgia, Nambia
Pool C This should be a stroll for New Zealand, who beat Argentina comfortably in their recent Rugby Championship meeting, have never lost a pool match, and lost just three times since taking the title on home soil – four years ago. Argentina have sometimes struggled badly in The Rugby Championship at times but have… Read More The Rugby World Cup 2015 – New Zealand, Argentina, Tonga, Georgia, Nambia
The Rugby World Cup 2015 – Pool B (South Africa, Scotland, Samoa, Japan, USA)
Pool B South Africa have struggled in the leadup to the World Cup but it will be a disappointment if they don’t finish top. Their three Rugby Championship losses came after they had worked themselves into an excellent position against Australia and New Zealand and one would hope that similar efforts would suffice against Samoa,… Read More The Rugby World Cup 2015 – Pool B (South Africa, Scotland, Samoa, Japan, USA)
The Rugby World Cup 2015 – Pool A (England, Australia, Wales, Fiji, Uruguay)
Pool A The pool of death as four of the World’s top 10 sides clash. Every advantage will count and England have enough of them to come out on top as they seek to win the tournament on home soil. Stuart Lancaster’s men have won 17 of their 23 games at home and beaten rivals… Read More The Rugby World Cup 2015 – Pool A (England, Australia, Wales, Fiji, Uruguay)
The Rugby World Cup 2015 – Top Tryscorer
With the world’s best backs in attendance, the completion for the accolade of the top tryscorer at the Rugby World Cup is fearsome and the difference can be simply put down to who you’ve played, just as much as how you’ve played. Or how often, for that matter. Four years ago Chris Ashton scored five… Read More The Rugby World Cup 2015 – Top Tryscorer
The Rugby World Cup 2015 – Top Pointscorer
The market for top pointscorer reflects that of the overall with the betting headed by two All Blacks in Dan Carter and Beauden Barrett. After 2011 Carter’s chance to win a World Cup looked to have gone, but much careful management has seen him regain the All Black jersey and the market looks to have… Read More The Rugby World Cup 2015 – Top Pointscorer
The Rugby World Cup 2015
After the warm-ups, countdowns, injuries, controversies, build ups, interviews and waiting, the moment has come and the Rugby World Cup is here. Just like every other tournament, the question on everybody’s lips is how to beat the All Blacks. It’s an entirely valid one too given they are the defending champions, top ranked, and have… Read More The Rugby World Cup 2015
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Editor’s Picks: Craft
Deadstock Rug Materials Transformed into an Immersive Coral Garden by Vanessa Barragão
Kirie Octopus Cut From a Single Piece of Paper by Masayo Fukuda
A Peculiar Character From a Hieronymus Bosch Painting Comes to Life on the New York City Subway
Billowing Clouds and Rainbow-Hued Sunsets Created With Textured Embroidery Thread by Vera Shimunia
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Watch a Japanese Kokeshi Doll Emerge From a Spinning Block of Wood
Johnny Waldman
In an age of the ubiquitous 3D printer, it’s easy to forget the joy and beauty of handmade craft. Take, for example, the 400-year old Japanese art of creating kokeshi dolls. These traditional wooden figurines were said to have been originally made as souvenirs to sell to people visiting the local hot springs in Northern Japan. Although there are about 10 different styles, each doll is made with an enlarged head and cylindrical body with no arms or legs.
In the video, produced by tetotetote, an organization highlighting the arts and crafts of Sendai, Japan, Yasuo Okazaki woodturns solid blocks into the head and body using just a few tools. Okazaki’s “Naruko” style of making the dolls was passed down to him from his father and features stripes at the top and bottom of the body and bangs with red headdresses. I don’t think there’s anything more soothing and hypnotic than the sights and sounds of watching these dolls emerge from a spinning block of wood.
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Video Demonstrates a Chickens Ability to Stabilize Its Head
A Paper Memo Pad That Excavates Objects as It Gets Used
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Plan to redevelop shops is approved
Perranporth development is approved
By Richard Whitehouse Local Democracy Reporter
A PLAN to demolish three shops in the centre of Perranporth and replace them with new shops and holiday flats have been approved despite concerns about a lack of parking.
The application had been made by the Healey family – best known for Healeys Cyder Farm – who own the current building The Red House in Boscawen Road, Perranporth.
They had applied for permission to demolish the single-storey building and replace it with a new four-story building with three shops on the ground floor and nine holiday apartments on the upper floors.
Joe Healey told Cornwall Council’s central sub-area planning committee that the existing building, which sits between the Co-op and The Deck pub, had reached the end of its life and needed to be replaced.
He explained that originally plans had been drawn up for a larger replacement building but these were scaled down after concerns were raised locally.
He urged the committee to grant approval saying: “It is a long term investment for us as a family.”
The family have owned the building for more than 60 years.
Frances White from Perranzabuloe Parish Council said that the council had objected to the plans as they felt that it was overbearing, caused loss of privacy and overshadowed existing properties.
She said that there was also concern that “nine two-bedroom apartments and three large shops only has five parking spaces in the heart of Perranporth”.
The committee heard that while there were only five parking spaces allocated as part of the development it was considered that there was enough off-site parking provision in Perranporth which could be used.
Committee member Joanna Kenny said: “I love the idea, I think the idea is great but I do have concerns about where people will park. I can’t endorse it as much as I would like to.”
Other committee members raised concerns about the apartments being described as being available for short-term let and suggested that there should be a condition to restrict how many weeks a year they can be used.
However, planning officers said that was not standard policy in Cornwall and had not been done on other similar developments which had been granted approval.
The officers said they were satisfied that by being described as short-term lets and the conditions applied would prevent them being used as permanent residences.
Councillor John Fitter said: “We should have something in place to make it clear what we mean by a short-term let. Whether that should be restricted to six months maximum.”
However that was not supported by other councillors and they voted on approving the plans in line with the recommendation made by planning officers. That was carried with 10 votes in favour, three against and one abstention.
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Year 9 Girls’ Football Team Wins League
The Year 9 girls’ football team has been described as “a force to be reckoned with” after a triumphant end to the season saw the team clinch the Isle of Ely league title.
PE teacher and team coach Amy Anderson said: “They were undefeated in all but one of their games. They played against Witchford, Ely and Neale Wade twice across the course of the season. They’ve been a force to be reckoned with this season.
“Captain Piper O’Neill scored many of the goals, and really inspired the team. Many of the team also went to the Women’s FA Cup in May.”
Congratulations to the following players – you’ve done TCA proud!
Piper O’Neill (capt)
Megija Brize
Caitlyn Lynch
Wiktoria Biel
Tullia Chrysanthou
Daisy Fox
Natasha Coleman
Lily Bailey
Melissa Middleton
Ebony-May Wenn
Zuzanna Zawadska
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Shopping and FCUKing
Ariane Sherine
I like innuendo as much as the next woman – but please, not when I'm after a fat-free yoghurt
Sun 29 Aug 2010 16.00 EDT First published on Sun 29 Aug 2010 16.00 EDT
Fancy a Snog after you've been Tossed? Photograph: Doable/amanaimages/Corbis
Yesterday I went to Westfield, London's new-ish gigantic shopping centre, where I bought something to eat from a salad bar called Tossed. The man who served me wore a T-shirt declaring "I am a tosser", while the cashier's shirt read "Can I toss 4 u?". I half-expected my receipt to end with "U have been tossed off".
Later I ventured downstairs, where I was visually assaulted by a luminous white-and-pink hub called Snog, selling frozen yoghurt. I don't know about you, but I don't want to think about other people's saliva while I'm trying to eat dessert. On purchasing a yoghurt for the purposes of this piece, I received a card bearing the headline "Tell us about your first snog". Underneath it read: "So, you've just had your very first Snog. We'd love to hear how it was for you. Was it as lovely as you imagined? Could it have been even lovelier? Are you tempted to try it again? Would you do it differently next time? Don't be shy, use this space to express yourself."
Obediently, I wrote: "Snog is a daft name for a yoghurt shop. I like innuendo and puns as much as the next woman – no, infinitely more – but there is really no need to publicly sexualise a frozen dessert. It would be 'even lovelier' if you called it something sensible; only a name change may render me 'tempted to try it again'. And if I wanted to visit your website, I would be very reluctant to type in ifancyasnog.com." (Then I felt guilty about handing it in to the staff, who clearly had no part in Snog's naming, so I shoved it in my pocket and slunk off.)
It's true that no name is going to please everyone. Pret a Manger is undeniably pretentious, while EAT is reminiscent of a futuristic totalitarian state where people are herded into different areas and ordered to DRINK, TALK and THINK. Pizza Hut, Bella Pasta and Spaghetti House are practical but decidedly unimaginative.
And some brands are risque without even trying: Italian fridge manufacturer Smeg was no doubt completely unaware of the jokes that would ensue when it named its company.
Still, I suspect that the trend for fnar-fnar names – which was probably started by French Connection's FCUK in the 1990s – will continue for some time to come. I wearily await the arrival of Shag (a carpet store), Knob (selling home furnishings), Dong (doorbells and clocks) and Fist (gloves and mittens). Chairmakers will offer a "stool sample", and spectacle manufacturers will offer rimming. It will all be endlessly hilarious, but hopefully by this point I will be dead.
So what were the owners of Snog and Tossed thinking? Possibly that they were giving their outlets memorable names that would raise a laugh – names that people would talk about and write about, giving them more publicity.
The latter is empirically true, and yet I can't help but think that they're limiting their purchasing demographic to the under-30s. Rude shop names are funny solely to 13- to 19-year-olds, and most teenagers don't have much money. Nor, in my experience, do they particularly want to eat wholesome salads and healthy fat-free yoghurts, regardless of how many sniggers the product names might elicit.
No, the target bracket for these products is 30 and older. So if we're going down the memorable name route, the owners would be far better off calling their premises "Garden Shed", "Early Retirement" or "Afternoon Nap". Yes, they're incongruous, but no more so than the chain of coffee bars called Apostrophe. Though if the latter are promoting good grammar, and their menu consequently doesn't advertise "coffee's", I'm all for it.
• This article was amended on 30 August 2010. The original referred to Smeg as a Swedish company. It is in fact Italian. This has now been corrected
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Saturday Night Live recap
This article is more than 9 months old
Saturday Night Live: lukewarm sketches don't get big laughs
Here’s hoping the writing throughout this season is more focused than it was tonight
Zach Vasquez
@zach_vasquez
Sun 7 Oct 2018 12.01 EDT Last modified on Mon 8 Oct 2018 10.23 EDT
Saturday Night Live: Season 44, Episode 2 with musical guest Travis Scott and host Awkwafina. Photograph: NBC/Getty Images
This week’s Saturday Night Live opened with a CNN special report: news anchor Don Lemon (Kenan Thompson, now officially the longest-serving cast member in SNL history), announces the Senate confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the supreme court. Coming just hours after the actual confirmation, the mood of the night (noticeable among the cast) mirrored that of exhausted correspondent Dana Bash (Heidi Gardner) as she reports live from the Republican congressional locker room, where a party is well under way. Senators Mitch McConnell (Beck Bennett) and Lindsey Graham (Kate McKinnon) celebrate their latest political victory, one that is “up there with Vietnam for sure!”
Crucial “yea” voter Susan Collins (Cecily Strong), the GOP’s “one girl”, nervously pontificates about how it is “important to believe women until it’s time to stop”. She’s joined by Jeff “the Snake” Flake (Pete Davidson) and Arizona prosecutor Rachel Mitchell (Aidy Bryant). We cut briefly to Chuck Schumer (Alex Moffat), who shrugs off the loss, admitting that “we thought this time would be better than the Anita Hill hearing because Dr Ford was white, but then it turned out Brett Kavanaugh is white too and we were completely blindsided by that”.
Back at the Republican locker room, the senators crack open cans of Miller High Life, “the champagne of beers”, in honor of Kavanaugh, the “Natty Light of judges”. It doesn’t quite seem like anyone’s heart is in the sketch.
Awkwafina, the 29-year-old rapper/actor who has broken into the mainstream thanks to big roles in two of the recent box office smashes, Ocean’s 8 and Crazy Rich Asians, receives huge applause during her opening monologue when she mentions the latter film. However, the momentum dwindles during the quick spate of humorous observations (it would be stretching to call them jokes) that follow, which revolve around the new lifestyle her soaring fame has earned her (“I am not a crazy rich Asian, I’m more like a ‘rebuilding my credit’ Asian.”) and a brief impression of her Queens-based father. Only the second Asian woman to ever host SNL, she devotes the last minute of her monologue to recounting how she waited outside 30 Rock in 2000 to try to get tickets when her idol, Lucy Liu, hosted and how important that episode was to her.
The first sketch, Late Night Battle, concerns two urban crews who meet in a back alley to have a dance-off. The first crew display their impressive technical abilities, only to be thrown for a loop when their rivals (comprising Awkwafina, Thompson and Leslie Jones), “bust moves to the Price is Right theme”. While none of the jokes necessarily fall flat, they don’t particularly get big laughs either. This, unfortunately, proves to be the prevailing mood of the night.
Emergency Alert is a commercial about the new presidential text message alert system that debuted earlier this week. A range of women react to the increasingly boorish and deranged messages from the president, indistinguishable from his Tweets: “September 11th was almost a month ago!” “Remember Tiffani Amber-Thiessen? That’s when women were slam dunks!” It ends up as a joke about Cricket Wireless’s poor service.
The next sketch, Cleopatra, unnecessarily sets itself up as a show on The History Channel. It’s a meandering bit that sees the Egyptian queen (Strong) visited by a trio of catty, modern-day beauticians (Awkwafina, Thompson and McKinnon) and ultimately goes nowhere.
Travis Scott takes the stage for the first song of the night, the moody, Auto-Tune-heavy “Skeletons”.
This week’s Weekend Update dedicates its first news rundown exclusively to the Kavanaugh confirmation.
Colin Jost and Michael Che are then joined by guest commentators Eric Trump (Moffat) and Donald Trump Jr (Mikey Day), who commit to their usual portrayal of the brothers: Eric as dimwitted child and Donald Jr as the smarmy political hatchet-man. The bit itself is fine, but a little lazy.
After the second short news rundown, the duo is joined by Pete Davidson, who addresses Kanye West’s impromptu pro-Trump speech to the live audience immediately following last week’s show. Davidson notes that there was debate about whether he or Che should be the one to talk about West’s behavior, eventually deciding on him, since “Che’s black, but I’m crazy, and we both know which side of Kanye’s at the wheel right now”. He dismisses West’s claim of being “bullied” by the cast and crew for wearing a Maga hat.
The next sketch, So You’re Willing to Date a Magician, has Awkwafina playing Tracy, a newly single contestant on the titular gameshow. It gets some laughs early on, but goes on far too long.
It becomes apparent at this point that Awkwafina’s onscreen charisma doesn’t seem to translate to live performance (at least not of the sketch comedy variety). It’s tempting to lay the blame on SNL, being that they haven’t yet given her any interesting characters to play, but her stilted line readings and general awkwardness (so different from her confident performances elsewhere) don’t suggest she would do much better even if the material were better.
As if to drive that point home, the next segment, Baby Shower, finally lets her play a kooky eccentric,but it’s similarly awkward and unintentionally cringe-worthy.
Travis Scott performs his second song, Sicko Mode.
The show comes to a merciful end with the last sketch, Film Panel, which features four famous actresses – Marion Cotillard (Strong), Allison Janney (Gardner), Sandra Oh (Awkwafina), and “legend of such classic Hollywood films Shimmy on the Train Tracks and The Jiggle Sisters”, Debette Goldry (McKinnon) – talking about the #MeToo movement.
After a smashing season opener and a lukewarm second show, here’s hoping the writing throughout this season is more focused than it was tonight.
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10 DJ’s you won’t want to miss at LIMF 2018
LIMF TV
What DJ’s Will You Be Dancing To At LIMF 2018?
LIMF is all about music, not just bands or solo artists, but music as a whole. That’s why this year is awash with amazing DJs to keep the tunes coming, and to make sure that there is never a silent moment. Last years DJ tent was one of the best things about the festival, and the tradition continues into LIMF 2018 with this lot of legends.
DJ Jazzy Jeff is a living legend, best known for his work with the Fresh Prince himself, Will Smith, many credit Jazzy Jeff with helping bring Hip Hop to the mainstream. With an almost uncountable amount of credits as a DJ, producer, actor and comedian, this headliner is a complete master of many crafts and we’re lucky to have this living legend spinning the Hip Hop beats that made him so famous at the True School Club House on the Sunday at LIMF 2018.
MORE: Check out the A-Z of LIMF 2018 here
Fusing Soul, House and Hip Hop with Afro, Latin, Jazz and much more, comes Gilles Peterson. Warming up for DJ Jazzy Jeff, Peterson came to Liverpool for the carnival chaos that is Fiesta Bombarda and blew us away with an amazing headline show. His quirky sounds and arrangements are perfect for a summer’s day in the park and will get your feet moving and your head nodding, without a doubt.
Perhaps best known for his 2016 hit single, You Don’t Know Me, featuring Raye, Jax Jones is a record producer, songwriter, remixer and of course, DJ, and one of the most relevant names in the business right now. Concentrating on House and Deep House, Jones will be treating us to his new single, Breathe, and many more tunes you’ll know and love with a full live set on Central Stage on Saturday. Bring it on Jaxy boy!
Trevor Nelson
Keeping things old school, we’ve got UK radio favourite, Trevor Nelson. He’ll be bringing his Ultimate Soul Playlist and Rhythm Nation grooves to Seton Park on the Saturday to headline the True School Club House stage. Nelson’s beats will be the perfect way to dance the night away to all of your classic Rn’B faves.
MORE: 10 Rising Stars You Are Going To Love At LIMF 2018
Don Letts
Filmmaker turned DJ, Don Letts, is a real special addition to the line-up, giving fans of his from various parts of his career to the True School Club House stage on the Sunday. Letts specialises in the summertime sounds of Reggae and Ska, even dabbling in a little Trip Hop. This will be one for those who want to let themselves go, but also to those who need to relax after a full weekend of music.
Radio and TV personality, Tim Westwood, will be one of the crowds top choices for this year’s festival as his time on the UK version of Pimp My Ride gave him true celebrity status. But that has never got in the way of the music he delivers; some of the best Hip Hop mash ups and old skool beats this side of the Atlantic. Don’t miss him headline The Shubz DJ Tent on Sunday 22nd January.
Basement Jaxx (DJ Set)
Basement Jaxx return to the Liverpool International Music Festival once again; this time to deliver a DJ set as show stopping and crazy as their full band set a couple of years ago. If you weren’t at that show, then where were you? You missed out on an outrageous headline performance, but you can make up for it by getting down to the main stage to see them do their crazy thing once again on the Sunday evening, all be it in a different way.
MORE: For the full LIMF 2018 lineup head this way
Toddla T is a name that you’ll probably recognize from his weekly show on BBC Radio 1 and 1 Xtra; a show that has featured huge names such as Skepta, JME and fellow LIMF artist, Wiley. This Sheffield born producer/DJ blends Garage with Hip Hop, House with Grime and to mesmerising effect, infecting your body and making you dance whether you’re meaning to or not.Check him out on Saturday 21st July.
Seanie B
Another Radio 1 Xtra favourite comes to LIMF 2018, this time in the form of Seanie B. Taking to The Shubz DJ Tent, before his colleague Toddla T, Seanie will deliver the perfect soundtrack for a day out in the sunshine, bringing Kingston Town to Sefton Park.
Greg Wilson
Bringing the early 80s Electro scene into the 21st century and, more importantly, LIMF 2018, we have Greg Wilson. A man that lived through the time and was actually part of the original movement brings his authentic sounds and a wealth of experience to the True School Club House on the Sunday.
Who are you most looking forward to seeing at LIMF 2018? Let us know on Twitter and Facebook and don’t forget get booking your tickets now while they cost just £5 per day, visit www.LIMFESTIVAL.com
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Watch as we find out about the LIMF Academy Class of 2019/20
What’s on this week in liverpool 15th – 21st July 2019
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Govt seeks Parliament nod for Rs 980 cr equity in Air India
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The government today sought Parliaments approval for Rs 980 crore as supplementary grant for equity infusion in Air India which is grappling with financial crunch The amount is part of the total gross additional expenditure of Rs 11,69792 crore, for which approval has been sought from the Parliament
New Delhi: The government today sought Parliament's approval for Rs 980 crore as supplementary grant for equity infusion in Air India which is grappling with financial crunch. The amount is part of the total gross additional expenditure of Rs 11,697.92 crore, for which approval has been sought from the Parliament.
The grant has been sought as part of equity infusion into Air India under the Turnaround Plan (TAP), as per the document tabled in the Lok Sabha for supplementary demand for grants for 2018-19. “Taking into account the surrender of savings available in the revenue section of the grant, the ... expenditure (Rs 980 crore) will not entail any additional cash outgo,” it added. The grant has been sought under the Civil Aviation Ministry.
As per the document, the net cash outgo totals Rs 5,951,22 crore and gross additional expenditure aggregates to Rs 5,745.68 crore. Besides, the government has sought a token provision of Rs 1.02 crore for enabling re-appropriation of savings in cases of new service or new instrument of service.
The government's proposed strategic stake sale of Air India failed to take off in May but remains committed to the disinvestment. Last week, the ministry said Air India has received Rs 27,195.21 crore worth equity infusion under the TAP and Financial Restructuring Plan (FRP) approved back in 2012. In the current financial year, the state-owned airline received an equity infusion of Rs 650 crore up to June. TAP and a FRP were approved for Air India by the previous UPA regime in 2012.
All government guaranteed loans and interests thereon are being paid by the government by way of equity infusion into the airline. Under the FRP, high cost of working capital loans have been converted into long term debt carrying lesser rates of interest so as to reduce the financial burden on Air India.
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Iran calls for nuclear deadline extension
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EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif. Photo: Austrian foreign ministry.
Iran's foreign minister called Tuesday for an extension of a looming deadline to strike a potentially historic nuclear deal with world powers, after surprise talks with US Secretary of State John Kerry.
Kerry's unscheduled meeting with Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, capping two days of intense talks in Vienna, came as he was poised to fly home to discuss extending the July 20 deadline with President Barack Obama.
"As we stand now, we have made enough headway to be able to tell our political bosses that this is a process worth continuing," Zarif told reporters.
"This is my recommendation. I am sure secretary Kerry will make the same recommendation."
Both Zarif and Kerry stressed that they still hoped to secure a deal by the Sunday deadline.
Briefing the press earlier, Kerry said that despite some "tangible progress" there remained "very real gaps on other key issues".
He and Obama would now discuss whether more time was needed.
"I am returning today to Washington to discuss with President Obama and leaders in Congress over the coming days about the prospects for a comprehensive agreement as well as the path forward if we do not achieve one by July 20," he said.
Kerry said talks would include "the question of whether or not more time is warranted, based on the progress we have made and how things are going."
He added: "With respect to the issue of July 20, yes, that is still on the table. We are still working and we are going to continue to work."
An interim accord struck in November between Iran and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany expires on July 20.
Extending the deadline has always been a possibility in order to keep the parties talking, but Washington in particular has stressed it will not agree to such a move without key concessions from Iran first.
Mission not accomplished
The mooted accord is aimed at eradicating fears that Iran might develop nuclear weapons under the guise of its civilian programme after a decade of rising tensions and threats of war.
Iran denies seeking the atomic bomb and wants the lifting of crippling UN and Western sanctions.
The six powers want Iran to dramatically reduce in scope its nuclear programme for a lengthy period of time and agree to more intrusive UN inspections.
This would greatly expand the time needed for the Islamic republic to develop a nuclear weapon, should it choose to do so, while giving the world ample warning of any such "breakout" push.
Iran on the other hand has stated it wants to expand its nuclear facilities, insisting they are for purely peaceful purposes and that it has the perfect right to nuclear activities under international treaties.
Both sides are also under intense pressure from hardliners at home -- midterm US elections are in November -- and both are wary of giving too much away after several months of talks.
'Innovative proposal'
Kerry, along with the foreign ministers of France, Germany and Britain and the deputy foreign minister of China jetted into the Austrian capital on Sunday seeking to inject some momentum to the negotiations.
But the three European ministers left on Sunday evening empty-handed, leaving Kerry to keep trying.
Before leaving Vienna, Kerry also had lunch with EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton, lead negotiator in the talks.
Britain's now former foreign secretary William Hague had said a "huge gap" remained on the key issue of uranium enrichment.
This activity can produce fuel for the country's sole nuclear plant or, if further enriched, the material for an atomic bomb.
Israel, the Middle East's sole if undeclared nuclear armed state and which together with Washington has refused to rule out military action, is opposed to any enrichment by Iran at all.
Zarif however outlined a possible compromise in an interview with the New York Times published on Tuesday.
This "innovative proposal" would see Iran essentially freeze its enrichment capacities at current levels for between three and seven years.
Kerry stuck to his guns on Tuesday, saying that nothing short of a reduction in Iran's enrichment capacities was acceptable.
"We have made it crystal clear that the 19,000 (centrifuge enrichment machines) that are currently part of their programme is too many," Kerry said.
A senior US official said last week the programme should be limited for a "double digit" number of years.
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Allen Adams
edge staff writer
Weird National Briefs (01/17/2018)
Bathroom bullets
GOODYEAR, Ariz. - An Arizona woman is facing charges after police say she fired shots at her husband while he sat on the toilet to make him “listen.”
KNXV-TV reports 69-year-old Linda Jean Fahn recently was arrested following a frantic call from her husband.
He told Goodyear police Fahn barged in while he was using the restroom and fired two shots above his head.
According to a police report, Fahn told officers, “I shot two bullets at the wall above his head to make him listen to me.”
Police say the shots were fired about seven inches above the man’s head as he was slouched on the toilet.
Fahn has been charged with aggravated assault. It was not known if she had an attorney.
TME – She scared the s—t out of him, but at least he was in the right place.
Saved by sausage
LONDON - A British butcher who got locked in a freezer says he was saved by a frozen sausage that he used as a battering ram.
Chris McCabe says he became trapped in the walk-in freezer at his shop in Totnes, southwest England, last month when wind blew the door shut. The safety button to open the door had frozen in the -20 C (-4 F) chill.
McCabe said he tried unsuccessfully to kick the button free before picking up a 1.5 kilogram (3.3 pound) black pudding, a form of blood sausage.
McCabe told website Devon Live that he used the meaty tube “like a battering ram” and managed to unstick the button after several blows.
The grateful butcher told the Daily Mirror: “Black pudding saved my life, without a doubt.”
TME – Good thing he wasn’t a pastry chef.
Give a hoot
NEW GLOUCESTER, Maine - Officials at a Maine outdoor center are warning skiers to watch out for an “aggressive dive-bombing” owl that recently struck a man.
Pineland Farms says in a Facebook post the owl cut the man’s head when it attacked, and neither skiers nor trail groomers have seen the bird since.
Pineland says the owl is protecting a nest near a cross-country ski trail. They believe the bird is either a barred owl or a great horned owl.
The center has posted warning signs around the trail. They recommend people wave their arms overhead or wear a hat if they must pass by the area.
Pineland says “owls are silent when they strike, so you will not hear it coming.”
TME – And God help you if you pollute …
Elder statesman
BERLIN - Swiss authorities say they have apprehended an 80-year-old man on allegations he robbed a bank near the city of Lucerne.
Lucerne canton (state) prosecutors said Tuesday the man, who was arrested the previous day in the Lucerne area, had confessed to the December masked robbery of the bank in Meggen. The suspect’s name wasn’t released in line with privacy laws and further details weren’t immediately available.
At the time of the robbery, police released a photo of the suspect showing him wearing a black mask, clutching a blue plastic bag of money as he robbed the bank before he fled on foot.
They said it wasn’t clear if he was armed, and did not say how much money he got away with.
TME – It’s nice to see a senior citizen staying active.
Dispatched … to jail
PHOENIX - A former Bank of America worker suspected of theft chose the wrong employer when applying for a police dispatch job.
The Cottonwood Police Department in central Arizona’s Yavapai County says the case involving 32-year-old Alberto Lopez of Phoenix popped up in law enforcement records when he applied to be a dispatcher.
Police spokeswoman Sgt. Monica Kuhlt said Monday Lopez was suspected of stealing $5,000 from a Bank of America branch in Yavapai County between July and September 2016. He quit and moved to Phoenix and refused to cooperate, missing appointments and refusing to answer phone calls.
After Lopez applied for the dispatch position in December, officers had him come in for an interview last week and arrested him on a felony theft warrant.
He didn’t get the job.
TME – Not your ideal job interview.
Thief fresh
LAS VEGAS - Las Vegas police are searching for a suspect who robbed a Subway restaurant of $69 and two macadamia nut cookies.
KSNV-TV reports that surveillance footage shows the suspect pull out a gun before pointing it at a Subway employee on Jan. 4.
The employee, Eric Rouse, said the man ordered the two cookies and then pulled out the gun and made demands.
Rouse says he feels luck that the situation didn’t turn out worse.
Las Vegas police have a subject description they are looking for based on the restaurant’s cameras.
TME – Who goes to Subway for the cookies?
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Jordon Charles Anthony Wilson
Isabella County
One dead, others injured in four-vehicle accident
By Eric Baerren ebaerren@digitalfirstmedia.com; @ebaerren on Twitter
Eric Baerren
One person was killed and others injured in a four-vehicle accident Wednesday night on Broadway between Isabella Road and the US-127 overpass in Isabella County’s Union Township.
The Michigan State Police have identified Jordan Charles-Anthony Wilson, 30, of Twin Lake as the person killed Wednesday night. The press release didn't elaborate which of the four vehicles he was a passenger in or include additional information of other injuries.
A white Chevy Impala was pulling onto Broadway when it was hit by a westbound black Chrysler 300. The Impala crossed the road center and hit an eastbound white Mercury SUV. The Chrysler 300 then hit an eastbound Ford Escape, according to a press release from the Michigan State Police.
All of the drivers were taken to the hospital for injuries, the nature of which was not included in the press release. One of the passengers was killed. The press release didn’t specify which vehicle that person was in.
Although the press release didn't state what time the accident happened, witnesses say that Broadway at Isabella Road was blocked off until 11:30 p.m.
Assisting the state police were the Isabella County Sheriff’s Department, Tribal Police, the Mt. Pleasant Fire Department and MMR. The accident remains under investigation.
When contacted for additional information, a sergeant at the Mt. Pleasant post of the Michigan State Police said he had none and that the trooper responsible for the accident comes on duty at 5 p.m. today.
Wilson was born on Dec. 14, 1988 in Muskegon to James and Jolene Faye (Trepanier) Wilson. He was a member of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe.
Wilson's funeral will be held at the Tribal Gym on Sunday at 1 p.m. His burial will follow in Woodland Cemetery. There will be a luncheon back at the Gym afterwards, according to his obituary.
The family will receive friends at Clark Family Funeral Chapel on Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. Visitation will continue at the gym the day of the service from noon until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations for funeral expenses.
His hobbies included playing and watching basketball, listening to music, playing volleyball at family functions, watching the Detroit Lions, Pistons and Michigan Wolverines. Family was the most important thing to Jordon, according to his obituary.
He is survived by his father, James Wilson; siblings, Trina (George) McClellan of Traverse City, James (Janelle) Trepanier of Whitehall, Cammi (Stephen) Salazar of Twin Lake, Jami-Anne (John) Underwood of Twin Lake, Leisha Wilson of Twin Lake, and Chas Wilson of Twin Lake; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
This story will be updated as additional details become available.
Porch pirates busted in Isabella County
Charges are pending for multiple suspects in recent thefts of packages from residences in the area, the Isabella County Sheriff's Office reported.
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Eric Baerren is a multimedia journalist for The Morning Sun.
Man charged with murder in federal court over December four-car crash
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The new ordinance adopted last week by the Olympia City Council won’t lead to citations, penalties or banishment from parks — at this point. But it goes further than a council resolution from 2003 that simply encouraged people not to smoke around park playgrounds.
The ordinance takes effect in 2018. This gives the city time to explain the new rule and why vaping — the less intrusive and potentially less dangerous form of smoking — is included in the city’s ban. Marijuana use in public is already illegal under state law.
After Washington voters approved a statewide ban on indoor smoking at all workplaces in 2005, there was an adjustment period as the public and smokers got used to its provisions in restaurants and bars. If there’s been a problem with the voter approved ban it’s that smokers at some establishments still huddle too close to building entrances.
The health threat of smoke is not as clear-cut in parks, because most smoke clears more quickly outdoors. But the change should not be as hard to accept — given that a growing presumption in our communities is that people ought to be able to avoid secondhand smoke.
Regionally, the cities of Seattle, Tacoma, Gig Harbor, Puyallup and Fife have already banned smoking in parks, and even rural Mason County took that step. Tumwater adopted a ban that relies on voluntary compliance. We haven’t heard complaints that these bans were unworkable or particularly burdensome.
One omission in the Olympia rule was not declaring the public library’s outdoor area as off-limits. Visitors to the library sometimes hold their breath when approaching the front door, especially along the sidewalk leading to the main door.
But why should they have to?
Similarly, state-owned parks near downtown Olympia do not ban smoking. That decision — or whether to designate areas for smoking — is up to the state Department of Enterprise Services, which oversees the Capitol Campus, including its downtown parks .
A smoke-free world ought to be worth considering.
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‘FAUX News’ parody site draws FOX News lawyers
Never make light of the White House Gazette
By Thomas C Greene 25 Jun 2003 at 19:19
A parody Web site called Agitproperties.com has drawn fire from FOX News legal beagles for selling an amusing line of 'FAUX News' and 'O'Reilly Youth' t-shirts and similar merchandise.
The Austin, Texas group of "graphics designers and musicians" behind the site had been selling the shirts at anti-war demonstrations, until these gatherings began to dwindle in the face of shock-and-awe footage flooding into TV sets across the nation, lulling the populace into complacency.
Agitproperties was fast losing steam. "Our site has been up since last April and to be honest we were averaging a pathetic 2500 page hits a day, and were seriously thinking about 'packing it in' once our inventory ran out," Webmaster Richard Luckett told us.
That is, until the humourless powers at FOX decided to crack a small nut with a very large hammer. Ironically, publicity from the dispute has boosted the site's popularity by a considerable measure. "Yesterday we logged 41,095 page hits, more in one 24-hour period than we have had since we went on line," Luckett says.
"We demand that you immediately cease displaying and selling merchandise on the Website. Fox is particularly concerned that its intellectual property not be used in a manner that will likely lead to the impairment of the goodwill represented by the name 'Fox News Channel,' as well as the likelihood of confusion as to an affiliation with and endorsement of the Network," the lawyers warn.
Actually, a red, bolded disclaimer covers a third of each Web page. It would be impossible for anyone who can read to imagine that FOX is behind the Web site.
"Furthermore, the T-shirt 'O'Reilly Youth Tee', in addition to the infringements described herein, shows incredibly poor taste on your part, is highly offensive and clearly demonstrates your bad faith use of the Fox Copyrights and Trademarks," the lawyers say.
We find it especially amusing that FOX would dare decry anyone's 'incredibly poor taste', being the network responsible for such classics of taste and family values as "Married by America," a lowbrow vox-pop-style mockery of the sacrament of matrimony in which contestants agree to tie the knot with a suitor elected by FOX's viewership.
There is also "Paradise Hotel," a cheap, voyeuristic 'reality' contestant show in which casual hook-ups are the goal: "there's even night-vision bed cams," FOX's illiterate marketing copywriters promise. This show is apparently meant to replace that paradigm of taste and decency, "Temptation Island," at least for the time being, while the next edition is in production.
Hypocrisy notwithstanding, FOX is certain to win unless the Agitproperties crew can attract the attention a white-knight intellectual property lawyer. Sadly, it costs a lot of money to exercise free speech in America.
"We have no illusions about the phalanxes of highly-paid attorneys that FOX has on retainer or about the time and money this case would require to fight in court. Sadly, if we cannot get an attorney to take our case pro bono, FOX will prevail," Luckett says.
"Apparently the 'patriots' at Fox believe in the US Constitution except when it comes to an unemployed graphic designer calling them on their unrepentant, blatant Republican bias, exposing it for what it is and having the cojones to educate the American public about it."
Meanwhile the site remains defiantly on-line, and those offensive t-shirts are selling better than ever, thanks to FOX's decision to publicize them. ®
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Get a grip, file-sharing freeloaders: you've never had it so good
Don't get mad, get licensed
By Andrew Orlowski 8 Oct 2007 at 12:15
Comment Last week, the ailing sound recording industry in America found someone even dumber to pick on. Kazaa user Jammie Thomas had got on the internet, and was doing just what the adverts and mass media say you should do once you're there - fill your boots with free stuff.
This is a case that should make everyone involved feel ashamed of themselves - with no exceptions. But I'm amazed by the howls of outrage.
Without this free stuff, the internet would be worth very little: it's simply an extension of the telephone network with added pictures, and would otherwise be priced accordingly, as a low-cost or free addition to your phone bill. Everyone knows that pictures of cats falling down stairs, or even feature-light web-based office suites aren't really money spinners. Google and BT can't say so explicitly, but most people are only here for the free music or porn. The rest are here for online games. The stuff about getting broadband "to help with the kids' homework" is sanctimonious crap.
US lobby group the Recording Industry Ass. of America (RIAA), which brought about the case, doesn't hire the brightest lawyers or lobbyists, and so it couldn't prove she was downloading copyright-infringing material. Following the mass media's urgings to "share", Thomas was convicted on the grounds of "making available", which made her a willing participant in infringement.
For her part, Jammie Thomas emerges as even dumber than the RIAA. She clocked up a bill of $60,000 in legal fees alone. Make no mistake, the reason she's now "facing bankruptcy" is because lawyers persuaded her to defend an indefensible position.
Most of the outrage was directed at the RIAA - and much of it had a self-indulgent quality, too. Like this post on our site from Andrew Tyler on Friday:
I have nothing really to add, but I want to register my belief that this is a horrible, disgusting, nasty, unrighteous, heinous, evil, foul, grotesque, sickening, atrocious, offensive, depraved, nefarious, repugnant, loathsome, villainous, wicked, sinful, vile, repulsive, egregious, abominable, dreadful, scuzzy, sleazy, no good, dirty, low down, filthy, rotten, putrid, mean, spoiled, god-awful, diseased ruling.
It sucks too. To whom do I write nasty letters, and where is my thesaurus?
A redundant question, obviously - the thesaurus is halfway down his digestive tract, and is already causing uncontrollable verbal flatulence.
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Euro court blocks Lego trademark bid
Just a bunch of stupid bricks...
By OUT-LAW.COM 13 Nov 2008 at 11:54
Lego has failed in its bid to register the shape of its play bricks as trade marks. A European court said that the brick shape was functional and that it had to be that shape to operate as it did, so could not be registered as a trade mark.
The Court of First Instance (CFI) of the European Communities backed a 2004 decision of the EU's trade marks office the Office for the Harmonisation of the Internal Market (OHIM) to cancel Lego's trade mark registration.
Lego told the Associated Press news agency that it expected to appeal the decision.
Shapes can be registered as trade marks just as words or logos can, though Lindsey Wrenn, a trade mark law expert at Pinsent Masons, the law firm behind OUT-LAW.COM, said that it was harder to be successful registering a shape for a trade mark than registering other kinds of characteristics.
"The law provides for 'the shape of goods or of their packaging' to be registered as trade marks," said Wrenn. "However, applications for shape marks are less likely to succeed than other regular marks because such registration would create a perpetual monopoly in a shape where other forms of IP, such as registered designs or patents, offer a shorter duration of protection."
In 1999 Lego applied to make its traditional brick a registered trade mark in Europe. Two days later, competitor toy brick company Mega Brands filed an objection to the registration. In 2004 the registration was cancelled by OHIM.
Lego appealed that decision in a case that went to OHIM's Grand Board of Appeal. That Board said that Lego could not be given a trade mark because the brick's shape performed a technical function.
Items whose shape performs a technical function cannot be trade marked because to give someone a monopoly over the shape would give them a monopoly over that function.
Lego argued that the rule on functionality was "not intended to exclude functional shapes per se from registration as a trade mark, but only signs which consist ‘exclusively’ of the shape of goods which is ‘necessary’ to obtain a technical result".
The CFI said that Lego bricks would not escape the rule on functionality just by adding non-essential characteristics.
"The addition of non-essential characteristics having no technical function does not prevent a shape from being caught by that absolute ground of refusal if all the essential characteristics of that shape perform such a function," said the CFI, backing the OHIM Board of Appeal.
Lego argued that the only shapes which should be barred would be ones that create a monopoly on a technical solution.
The CFI disagreed, saying that a shape could still be barred from registration as a trade mark even if the function of the shape could be achieved by other means or other shapes.
"In order for that absolute ground for refusal to apply, it is sufficient that the essential characteristics of the shape combine the characteristics which are technically causal of, and sufficient to obtain, the intended technical result, and are therefore attributable to the technical result," it said. "It follows that the Grand Board of Appeal did not err in considering that the term ‘necessary’ means that the shape is required to obtain a technical result, even if that result can be achieved by other shapes."
The Court backed the OHIM decision and ordered Lego to pay costs.
Trade marks are designed to reassure consumers that a good or service has come from the supplier that it claims to come from. Wrenn said that registering shapes is harder than registering logos or phrases because it is more difficult to claim that they indicate the origin of goods.
"It is difficult to establish that product shapes are viewed as having a trade mark function especially when it is often the case that product shapes are used in conjunction with other marks," she said. "The question is whether consumers would see the shape and automatically associate it with the applicant and understand the shape to be a trade mark and not simply part of the product design."
Shape trade marks are assessed in the same way as other applications, but they have additional hurdles to leap, said Wrenn. They cannot be registered if their shape results exclusively from the nature of the goods, if the shape is the way it is exclusively to achieve a technical result, or if the shape exclusively gives substantial value to the goods.
"There have been a number of shape mark cases, most notably in connection with the shape of dishwasher tablets where arguments that speckled tablets can distinguish detergent products have been routinely refused," said Wrenn.
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Home Politics 35 days remain to pass laws on fundamental rights
35 days remain to pass laws on fundamental rights
KATHMANDU, Aug 15: The government appears to be ignoring the fast-approaching constitutional deadline to introduce laws to implement the fundamental rights of the citizens.
From Tuesday, just 35 days remain for the government to introduce the laws. For the past one month, the cabinet has been sitting on ten various bills. September 19 [Ashwin 3] marks the third anniversary of the promulgation of the constitution.
In the past three years, the government has registered the drafts of the six of the total 16 necessary laws at the parliament secretariat. There are 31 fundamental rights enlisted in the constitution.
“In the beginning we asked the ministries concerned to draft the bills, but after most of the ministries failed to do so, the Ministry of Law itself drafted the bills. Now all the necessary bills are either in the cabinet for approval or in parliament,” said Ramesh Dhakal, spokesman at the Ministry of Law Justice and Parliamentary Affairs. According to him 10 bills are in the cabinet under consideration and six have been registered in parliament.
The Ministry of Law has accused other ministries of non-cooperation in drafting the bills.
Among the six bills registered in parliament, the parliament on Tuesday asked lawmakers to register their amendments, if any, to two bills — the Right to Safe Maternity and Reproductive Health Bill and Consumer Right Bill.
Likewise the National Assembly has also sought amendment proposals on the Bill on Rights of Differently-Abled Persons and Environment Preservation Bill from Tuesday.
Two other bills including the Right to Residence and Right of Crime Victims are also under consideration in parliament.
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Home Finance Expansion of network, definition drives up deprived sector lending of BFIs
Expansion of network, definition drives up deprived sector lending of BFIs
KATHMANDU, May 12: Bank and financial institutions (BFIs) have floated a total of Rs 161.24 billion in loans to deprived sector in the first eight months of the current Fiscal Year 2018/19, a jump by whooping 17.1 percent, or Rs 23.52 billion, largely driven by expansion of the targeted sectors entitled to get concessional financing.
The year-on-year growth of loans under this category that is mandatory for BFIs is very high if compared to 9 percent, Rs 10.98 billion, in the corresponding period of the last Fiscal Year 2017/18. Such outstanding loans as of mid-March in 2018 were Rs 137.72 billion, according to the NRB data.
Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), the central bank, requires commercial banks, development banks and finance companies are required to extend minimum of 5 percent, 4.5 percent and 4 percent, respectively, of their total credit to the deprived sector.
This directed sector lending is aimed at uplifting economic status of low-income families and small businesses by channelizing micro credits at cheaper interest rates.
NRB has defined the deprived sector for the purpose of directed sector lending, and BFIs have to float their loans as prescribed by the central bank in its Unified Directives to licensed institutions.
Low-income families and women, indigenous communities, Dalit, differently-abled people, marginalized communities, small farmers, laborers and landless families, among others, have been put under the deprived sector.
Micro loans from BFIs to these targeted groups to run micro enterprises for their self-employment to uplift their economic and social status of deprived sector can be counted as deprived sector lending.
The growth in directed sector lending is largely attributed to the central bank’s decision to revise the definition of deprived sector to include more groups and communities to become eligible for the borrowing.
The central bank’s list consists of groups, communities and households that are eligible to get credit that typically ranges from Rs 10,000 to Rs 1 million.
Some of the credits that BFIs float under this category include money to rickshaw drivers to buy rickshaws, financing up to Rs 50,000 per family to purchase shares of hydropower companies allocated for project-hit areas, loans up to Rs 300,000 to low-income families to run micro enterprise or business against group guarantee and up to Rs 200,000 per family to install renewable energy like solar home system, solar cooker, solar pump and bio gas.
Though BFIs were struggling to meet the deprived sector lending requirement until last fiscal year, their credits to these targeted groups rose significantly in the review period.
Banking executives were demanding the withdrawal of such mandatory requirement citing that micro-credit business was not their specialization and that lending was becoming costlier for them.
Many banks were used to paying fines to the central bank rather than meeting the directed sector lending requirement.
In the current fiscal year, banks were allowed to count loans against academic certificates, and higher education loans for students of marginalized and Dalit community, among others, as deprived sector lending.
Apart from the revision in the definition of the deprived sector to include more groups for this loan, bankers say that the expansion of their network has helped them to increase their deprived sector portfolio in the last few months.
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Corona was killed Jan. 10 responding to a traffic accident
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PUBLISHED: January 18, 2019 at 2:49 pm | UPDATED: January 18, 2019 at 4:11 pm
DAVIS — A 22-year-old California officer killed weeks into the job was a dedicated daughter and sister who represented the best of the police community, family and fellow officers said Friday at a packed memorial service.
Loved ones and officers from across the country packed about 8,000 seats at an indoor arena at the University of California, Davis, to pay tribute to Natalie Corona, who had dreamed from a young age of going into law enforcement like her father.
“It was truly in her blood,” Davis Police Chief Darren Pytel said. “I placed a bet that one day she’d be the police chief. I know what it takes, and she had it.”
He apologized to her parents, Merced and Lupe Corona, for the shooting death of their daughter last week as she responded to a car crash.
“You delivered to us the perfect cop. Our commitment to you was to get her home,” he said. “I’m so sorry that we didn’t get her back home to you.”
Corona’s slaying has shocked Davis, which prides itself as a safe, family-friendly community anchored by one of the state’s top universities. The last time a police officer died in the line of duty in Davis was in 1959.
Officers lined walkways on the campus and saluted as family members followed Corona’s casket into the 90-minute service. Uniformed officers took their seats, holding their hats, as a slideshow on giant screens displayed family pictures and Corona’s brief professional life.
Musician Billy Ray Cyrus sang a song he wrote for soldiers of the Vietnam War and said Corona’s smile touched his heart.
“She’s a light in this world that won’t be forgotten,” he said.
Family, colleagues and others who knew Corona have recalled her vibrant smile, compassion, dedication and lifelong dream of joining law enforcement in the footsteps of her father, who spent 26 years as a Colusa County sheriff’s deputy.
Merced Corona said he tried to get his daughter “Nat” to join the county force, but she told him that she had “found the perfect department in the perfect city” and couldn’t picture herself anywhere else.
“Today we lay to rest our beloved sister cop,” he said.
A rising star in the Davis department, Corona graduated from the Sacramento Police Academy in July and had completed her field training in December. She was assigned to patrol on her own just weeks ago.
On the evening of Jan. 10, there was no apparent danger when Corona responded solo to a three-car crash in downtown Davis, near the university campus. But as Corona talked to the drivers, gunfire erupted.
Police say gunman Kevin Douglas Limbaugh, 48, was not involved in the crash but rode up on a bicycle and opened fire on Corona without warning. He hit her in the neck and fired more shots as she lay on the ground, reloading at least twice as he fired at passing vehicles, narrowly avoiding wounding others before he casually walked home.
Police are still investigating the motive and say Limbaugh did not appear to know Corona or specifically target her. It is also not yet clear if Limbaugh had planned the attack or acted spontaneously, Davis police Lt. Paul Doroshov said.
Limbaugh dropped a backpack that led officers to identify him and trace him to his house, where he had a brief standoff with police, went back inside and killed himself, the Davis police chief said.
Police found two unregistered semiautomatic handguns at the house and a handwritten note on the bed that claimed police had been bombarding him for years with ultrasonic waves and he “can’t live this way anymore.”
Limbaugh was charged and convicted in a battery case last fall after assaulting a colleague at a casino where he worked. He was ordered then to surrender a semiautomatic rifle he owned. It is not clear how he obtained the two handguns.
After the memorial service, a funeral procession is planned from Davis to the town of Arbuckle about 40 miles (65 kilometers) north, where the Corona family lives. The slain officer is survived by her mother, her father and three younger sisters.
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Walla Walla winery wins top award at Tri-Cities Wine Fest
KENNEWICK -- A Walla Walla winery earned its second best-in-show honors at the 32nd annual Tri-Cities Wine Festival at the Three Rivers Convention Center.
Russell Creek Winery won top honors for its 2008 sangiovese, a red wine best known in Italy's Chianti Classico region of Tuscany.
The winery, which opened in 1998 as Walla Walla's 14th winery, is at the Walla Walla airport. Its 2005 Syrah won best in show at the 2008 Tri-Cities Wine Festival. This year, Russell Creek also won a gold for its 2007 Syrah and a silver for its 2008 Tributary, a red blend.
Six judges from up and down the West Coast judged more than 400 wines Saturday, awarding 285 medals, including two unanimous double golds, 24 golds, 88 silvers and 162 bronzes.
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The United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) is a programme document between a government and the United Nations Country Team (UNCT) that describes the collective actions and strategies of the United Nations to the achievement of national development.
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The Islamic Republic of Iran is among the top ten most disaster-prone countries in the world. Situated in one of the most arid regions on earth, it suffers from frequent droughts, floods, and landslides. Due to its particular location in the Alpine-Himalayan mountain system, Iran is also highly vulnerable to numerous and severe earthquakes, such as the deadly tremors that struck Bam in 2003. The Fifth National Development Plan of the I.R. Iran (2011-2015) addresses the issue of Natural Disaster Risk Management (DRM). Including DRM as a strategic priority in the UN Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF), drawing on the comparative…
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UNDAF 2012-2016 - Drug Prevention and Drug Control
The I. R. of Iran faces numerous drug trafficking and abuse challenges. They range from security threats and regional instability caused by drug trafficking to public health costs. There are 1.2 million drug users (2.4% of adult pop.) and 60% of HIV cases are injecting drug users. Annually 40% of Afghan opiates are trafficked from Afghanistan and Pakistan to Iran, for national consumption and onward trafficking towards lucrative markets. Drug abuse and trafficking, organized crime and corruption are major impediments that prevent Iran from achieving the Millennium Development Goals. Drug prevention and control is one of the five national priority…
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UNDAF 2012-2016 - Environmentally Sustainable Development
Preservation of the environment is central to sustainable development and poverty reduction. It affects all aspects of development social, economic, and environmental, including livelihoods, access to water, agricultural productivity, health, population levels, education, and gender-related issues. None of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) can be met without major improvement in environmentally sustainable development. In line with the provisions of I.R. of Iran’s Fifth National Development Plan (2011-2015) and the UNDAF, the UN System will contribute to the efforts of the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to further integrate environmental considerations into decision making at national, sub-national, and inter-sectoral…
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The Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran has achieved remarkable results with regard to health, particularly in women’s health and other health areas under MDGs. Primary health care (PHC) coverage in rural areas stands at more than 98 percent and the family physician program (a new intervention) will improve the coverage in urban settings. While access to health care services is formally almost universal, primary health care in urban and peri-urban areas, as well as the overall quality of health care will be further improved at all levels, particularly for child and women’s health.
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UNDAF 2012-2016 - Poverty Reduction
The Islamic Republic of Iran is an upper middle-income country that has made notable progress in human development; its human development indicators have substantially improved during the past 30 years. According to the 2011 Asia & Pacific Human Development Report, Iran’s HDI has increased from 0.534 in 1990 to 0.707 to 2011. Iran is on track to achieve the MDG1 (reducing extreme poverty) and has witnessed a decline in extreme (USD 1 day) income poverty to around 1%. The Government is committed to further reducing both income and capability poverty. Amid this progress, more remains to be done to ensure…
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UNDAF 2012-2016 - Refugees, UNHCR strategy and activities
The Islamic Republic of Iran continues to host one of the largest refugee populations in the world. As of December 2011, according to the Bureau for Aliens and Foreign Immigrants’ Affairs (BAFIA), the total number of refugees registered with the authorities stood at some 882,700, including some 840,200 Afghans and 42,500 Iraqis. Close to 3,500 Iraqi refugees registered with UNHCR are awaiting a decision from the authorities on their legal status. Most refugees in the Islamic Republic of Iran reside in urban areas, with only 3 per cent living in settlements.Between January 2002 and July 2012, UNHCR assisted some 902,000…
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UNDAF 2012-2016 - Refugees, WFP Iran Fact Sheet - Targeted Assistance to Refugees from Afghanistan and Iraq
The objectives of the PRRO are the improved food consumption of vulnerable refugee households, consistent with WFP’s Strategic Objective 1 (Save lives and protect livelihoods in emergencies); and increased access to education and human capital development for refugee girls and youths, consistent with Strategic Objective 3 (Restore and rebuild lives and livelihoods in post-conflict, post-disaster or transition situations).The PRRO supports the achievement of the following Millennium Development Goals:MDG 1 – Eradicate poverty and extreme hunger; and MDG 2 – Achieve universal primary education.
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"Words are not enough" to stop Putin – Pro-Ukraine Members of U.S. Congress
There has been no significant diminishing of Russian attempts to sow division around the world U.S., according to the statement.
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur, Co-Chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus and senior member of the Defense Appropriations Committee, and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick, Co-Chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus, released the joint statement regarding news that the Trump Administration would not implement strong sanctions called for by Congress’ bipartisan passage of sanctions legislation last year.
“We are deeply disappointed with the Administration’s decision to forgo sanctions on more Russian oligarchs and Putin courtiers, particularly those who threaten liberty’s most cherished freedoms, democratic institutions and security, both public and private,” the statement reads.
“The Administration claims that the mere threat of sanctions acts as a deterrent. We disagree,” says the statement.
Read alsoPressure of sanctions: what awaits gang of "swindlers and thieves"The officials find it “clear that Russian aggression continues across Europe, and senior members of the U.S. intelligence and defense community have stated repeatedly there has been no significant diminishing of Russian attempts to sow division around the world, and use cyber weapons to damage our nation’s institutions.”
Read also"Kremlin Report" should make Russia agree to peacekeeping mission in Donbas – Klimkin“Words alone are not enough. We urge our colleagues in Congress to recommit in holding Russia accountable and call on the Administration to sanction the Russian oligarchs,” the statement concludes.
As UNIAN reported earlier, the U.S. Treasury released the so-called "Kremlin report", a list of persons close to Vladimir Putin, against whom sanctions can be imposed.
The list includes 210 people. Among them are all members of the Russian government, the staff of Putin's administration, other high-ranking political leaders, and oligarchs.
The list included, in particular, the press secretary of the Russian president, Dmitry Peskov, head of presidential administration Anton Vayno, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
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Year-End Averages
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14 Things That Were Just Kind of Okay This Year
By UrbanDaddy Staff · December 16, 2015
The music you listened to while you were doing something else.
The books critics emphatically did not declare “a revelation.”
The movies you saw when that other movie you really wanted to see was sold out, but you were already at the theater, so you said f**k it and bought your popcorn and sat through the damn thing anyway.
TBS. Just, like, the entire channel.
These sorts of things may not find a home on any “Best of” or “Worst of” lists. They have, however, stumbled onto our 2015 Whatever List—a totally arbitrary number of cultural entities from the past year that we’re spouting off in no particular order.
Prepare to be whelmed...
The Other, Other Late Night—Raise your hand if you religiously tune in for The Late Late Show with James Corden. Just as we suspected. You don’t even care enough to exhibit a legitimate response to this exercise.
Saturday Night Live—Each week, millions of people watch SNL in hopes that this will be the episode where they finally turn a corner. Each week, millions of people proceed to laugh occasionally, sigh and go to bed.
Coldplay’s A Head Full of Dreams—Every successive Coldplay album seems like a more watered-down, pop-leaning version of the last. This one is no exception. Which isn’t to say we’re not going to listen to “Adventure of a Lifetime.” You know, if someone else puts it on...
The Rock—Two things you may have watched this year but certainly don’t care that much about: 1) San Andreas, and 2) HBO’s Ballers. The Rock is to acting as the rock is to rock, paper, scissors: just sort of big and there. Also: rocks. They’re both rocks.
Seth Rogen Is on Drugs. Again.—The Night Before wasn’t unfunny. But if we wanted to watch Seth Rogen do drugs and get all bromantic with James Franco, we’d much rather watch Pineapple Express. Or The Interview. Or Freaks and Geeks. But definitely not The Guilt Trip. Franco wasn’t even in that one.
The Apple Watch—It was supposed to change the world. Instead, it kind of just made texting even easier for some people.
Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee—Push aside the anger and questionable ethics of its publishing, and the book itself... well, let’s just say To Kill a Mockingbird it was not.
Brody Jenner—Easily the most whatever of all the Jenner/Kardashians this year. Last we checked, he’s a DJ now. You could hate him, but you’d have to care first.
Jeb!—Easily the most whatever of all Bushes this year. Really. Think about how unexciting you have to be to add an exclamation point to your name in a bid to be more exciting.
A Very Murray Christmas—It wasn’t funny, it wasn’t sad, it wasn’t really anything at all. But Bill Murray was involved. And Miley sang some nice songs. And we experienced a reflective moment after it was over wherein we came to the conclusion that it wasn’t a complete waste of time.
Red Oaks—This 10-episode Amazon show had promise: an ’80s coming-of-age story set at an East Coast country club. David Gordon Green (Pineapple Express) at the helm. Gage Golightly starring. Not terrible. Not Transparent either.
Wilco’s Star Wars—Arguably the least buzzed-about Star Wars to be released this year. Ha. “Arguably.”
Tumblr—Are we done with this yet?
TBS—Chances are, if you watched a 2 Broke Girls rerun or another airing of Billy Madison in a waiting room somewhere, you watched it on TBS. Yeah, the sound was off, but you didn’t miss much.
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Sell your house on your iPhone?
OpenDoor, Xome and Redfin are all mobilizing the real estate process. SQFT (pronounced square foot) has just joined the list, going national in May. Here is how the process worked for one buyer and one seller.
Sell your house on your iPhone? OpenDoor, Xome and Redfin are all mobilizing the real estate process. SQFT (pronounced square foot) has just joined the list, going national in May. Here is how the process worked for one buyer and one seller. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/1SsJVR1
Lisa Kiplinger, USA TODAY Published 12:16 p.m. ET Aug. 1, 2015
Technology is changing how people buy and sell houses.(Photo: Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Tech-savvy Millennials have the power to change how real estate works.
For the second year in a row, Millennials have led all age groups in home purchases, according to the 2015 National Association of Realtors Buyer and Seller Generational Trends study.
So it's no surprise that a growing number of digitally inclined real estate companies are ready and willing to serve. OpenDoor, Xome and Redfin are all mobilizing the process. In addition, mobile app SQFT (pronounced square foot) joined the party, going national in May.
Aside from the tech appeal, these services are all about simplifying and saving money.
How healthy is your city's housing market?
Here is how the process worked for one buyer and one seller.
Who: Adam Buchanan, 31, of Kaysville, Utah, a social media marketer and beekeeper
What: He sold his home entirely on his iPhone using SQFT, a new mobile app that charges ideally as little as 2% in fees (1% to list the home on MLS, Zillow, Redfin and the other sites, and 1% to the buyer's agent — and if the buyer comes directly through the SQFT app without a buyer's agent, the total commission is only 1%). He saved about $9,000 on the $300,000 sale.
Where: The home he sold was in Denver.
When: Closed in May.
Adam Buchanan isn't afraid to try new technology. He sold his house with an app by SQFT. (Photo: Adam Buchanan)
How did it go? "Very smooth." Buchanan says his wife was skeptical, but he's a huge fan of automating and simplifying. "As a seller, from a logistical standpoint, with SQFT, it's very streamlined." Everything was done via text, phone and email. Although SQFT took care of the photos (it's included in the listing fee), he created the listing himself, got the home ready to go on the market and took care of the showings. Denver is a hot market, so after three days and about 15 showings, all arranged via text, the home was under contract. Buchanan was concerned about the paperwork, but when the time came, "They acted very much like a traditional Realtor. They took care of all that."
Why: With student debt, three kids and a fourth on the way, "I thought, for a little bit of risk on a DIY approach, we could really come out on top. And we did." Buchanan paid off some debt and his car and rolled some of his savings into his next house and starting an online venture to network with beekeepers buying and selling their local honey.
Bottom line: "We are now entering a very customer-centric generation of services and products. The power that consumers have is now really outstanding."
The Kearns' new home. (Photo: Handout)
Who: Isaac Kearns, 31, procurement manager
What: Bought his house through Redfin, a brokerage whose agents earn customer-satisfaction bonuses, not commissions, passing on those savings to customers. He sold for $315,000 and got about $1,800 cash back at closing with Redfin's refund program. It was his second home purchase: The first time he went the traditional route.
Where: Des Moines, Wash., south of Seattle.
When: Closed at the end of May.
How did it go? "It was better than the first time I bought. It was a terrific experience. Their whole process is much more customer-focused."
Isaac Kearns bought his house through Redfin and got cash back. (Photo: Family photo)
Why: "Consumers do it mostly themselves anyway." The first time around, he went online and checked out the area on his own: the schools, crime rates and the houses he was interested in. Then, after doing his own legwork, he fed all that information to his Realtor to set up showings. That's one area that Kearns liked much better with Redfin. While he had a Redfin agent he was working with, he could set up his own showings using a variety of Redfin associates. "They have a whole team to show up whenever you want. You can tour 30 homes if you want to. You can book tours so easily."
Bottom line: He ended up using about five different associates to show him about 20 homes, and then his own agent was there to answer questions, attend the home inspection and help with closing. "I didn't get any less service with this. Actually I probably got more. And I got cash back from Redfin. It was kind of a no-brainer."
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French skier sets speed record of 100 mph in downhill
WENGEN, Switzerland (AP) — Christof Innerhofer of Italy won the classic Lauberhorn downhill on Saturday, and Johan Clarey of France set a World Cup speed record of 100.6 mph. Innerhofer timed 2 minutes, 29.82
French skier sets speed record of 100 mph in downhill WENGEN, Switzerland (AP) — Christof Innerhofer of Italy won the classic Lauberhorn downhill on Saturday, and Johan Clarey of France set a World Cup speed record of 100.6 mph. Innerhofer timed 2 minutes, 29.82 Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/Vd8jcB
AP Published 10:12 a.m. ET Jan. 19, 2013
Italy's Christof Innerhofer speeds down the course on his way to win an Alpine Ski World Cup men's downhill, in Wengen, Switzerland, Saturday.(Photo: Shinichiro Tanaka AP)
Innerhofer of Italy wins classic Lauberhorn race
Johan Clarey clocks fastest speed in competition, finishes fifth
Hard-packed snow conditions led to fast day
WENGEN, Switzerland (AP) — Christof Innerhofer of Italy won the classic Lauberhorn downhill on Saturday, and Johan Clarey of France set a World Cup speed record of 100.6 mph.
Innerhofer timed 2 minutes, 29.82 seconds down the 2.74-mile course, the longest on the World Cup program.
"For me, it's amazing winning at Wengen. It cannot be better," said Innerhofer, who won the downhill in November at Beaver Creek, Colo.
Klaus Kroell of Austria was second, 0.30 seconds behind, while teammate Hannes Reichelt was 0.76 back in third.
Clarey, who placed fifth, clocked the fastest speed recorded in competition in the 46-year history of the World Cup. He did it at the Hanneggschuss straight two minutes into his run.
"It's a good feeling. It's a little thing in the race, but I'm happy to have it," said Clarey of the record, which topped 99.3 mph by Benjamin Thomsen of Canada earlier in the race.
Innerhofer earned his fifth career World Cup win and third in downhill. The 28-year-old Italian He had been fastest Friday in the downhill portion of the super-combined.
The fast time was made possible by hard-packed snow conditions and good visibility on a clear day. In its 83th year, the race drew 33,000 spectators to the slope beneath the Eiger and Jungfrau mountains.
Downhill standings leader Aksel Lund Svindal of Norway crashed into safety nets after being fastest on the top section. He failed to make a left turn after the signature Hundschopf jump but was not injured.
Svindal retained his discipline lead, with Innerhofer now second, but failed to close the gap on overall World Cup leader Marcel Hirscher of Austria.
Hirscher, who skips downhill races, leads by 108 points. He'll start as the favorite to win Sunday's slalom, which Svindal will miss.
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Drone glasses are a great idea, just don't lose your drone
See what drone sees—but where's that drone?
Drone glasses are a great idea, just don't lose your drone See what drone sees—but where's that drone? Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2o9NCkc
Jefferson Graham, USA TODAY Published 8:03 a.m. ET April 7, 2017 | Updated 2:38 a.m. ET April 18, 2017
Preview the Epson Moverio drone glasses on #TalkingTech
Mike Leyva from Epson, demonstrates the company's Moverio augmented reality smart glasses during the Drone Rodeo held annually before the Consumer Electronics Show. (Photo: Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY)
MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. — I love the idea of those drone glasses from Epson.
Connect the Moverio BT-200 ($699) Smart Glasses to your drone, ditch the regular viewfinder, and with the dorky shades over your eyes, look up and see what the drone sees.
As the quadcopter soars into the skies, you’re right up there with your device, with a more intense experience than looking down at your smartphone viewer.
But there’s one little problem.
As I’m peering through the glasses and enjoying the view — where’s that drone anyway? I’m supposed to have it in my line of sight, per the Federal Aviation Authority. If my drone is flying over the ocean and takes a turn, I could lose the unit, and that’s a rather scary feeling.
To be fair, the Moverio, from printer manufacturer Epson, doesn’t totally engulf your vision like virtual reality headsets. The drone view fills about half the screen, and that view itself isn’t as bright and colorful as I would like. And they are designed to offer a transparent view of the world, so you can keep track of the drone while you're enjoying your flight.
But after spending the day with the Moverio recently on five different flights, my reaction was identical each time: "where’d that drone go?” As it went higher and higher, I just wasn't seeing it anymore.
There are some easy solutions. You could get your friend to fly for you while you sit back and watch the action through the glasses. Or be so comfortable with your flying skills that none of this matters to you.
Jefferson Graham tries out the Epson Moverio glasses, which sees what the drone sees. (Photo: Jefferson Graham)
The Moverio is described by Epson as smart glasses that set the “standard in Augmented Reality,” smart eyewear specs that for now work with several models of drones from manufacturer DJI. I tested it with the DJI Mavic Pro.
The glasses themselves connect to the controller of the drone, the videogame-like unit that lets you control lift off, landing, and whether to send the unit to the right or left. The operation shifts to a Moverio trackpad, thereby ditching the need for the smartphone, which had acted as your viewfinder. I found the trackpad itself to be clunky, and hard to control. I preferred the smartphone operation.
The Epson Moverio smart glasses connects to your drone to show you what it sees (Photo: Jefferson Graham)
But I give Epson props for trying.
On its website, it showcases different uses it envisions for the Moverio, like bringing the AR in glasswear to museums, education, sports and entertainment. And why not? Unlike VR goggles, these glasses are nice and light. It's not hard to imagine watching a movie or game and wearing these all the way through. You wouldn't do that with VR headsets.
This is Epson's Google Glass moment, with a version 1.0 moment that’s well-intended, but just a little early. (Google Glass, which looked similar and offered the ability to shoot video and photos of the world around you, died a quick death in 2015.)
For the Moverio, I’d save your money and wait for another edition that’s easier to operate and has better optics. And spend the time becoming a better flyer, so you won’t have to worry about losing that pesky drone while digging the view.
Follow USA TODAY's Jefferson Graham on Twitter, @jeffersongraham, and subscribe to the daily #TalkingTech podcast on iTunes and Stitcher.
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Inside The Historic Office Of Couturier Jeanne Lanvin
Jeanne Lanvin died in 1946 but her atelier office is frozen in time and coming back to life on social media
By Sarah Bray
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In honor of the 125th anniversary of Lanvin, the storied French fashion house is taking us into its founder Jeanne Lanvin's Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré salon. Perched atop Lanvin's Paris flagship, Madame Lanvin's office, where she worked up until her death at the age of 79, is exactly how she left it 68 years ago. We've marvelled at Coco Chanel's Paris apartment in publications many times and the privileged have had the opportunity to tour it in person, but Madame Jeanne's work space, still dressed in it's 1930s-esque decor, is a wonder equally intact but far less explored. In celebration of the house's big birthday and in preperation for an exhibit at the Palais Galliera in 2015, we are soaking up its storied history via the brand's social media channels.
A black taffeta dress decorated with pearl and rhinestone bow that was presented at the International Exhibition of Decorative Arts in Paris in 1925.
Madame Lanvin established her interior design business, Lanvin Décoration, at 15 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré in 1920. Designer Armand-Albert Rateau ran the decor shop where he specialized in marble and bronze objects.
A series of spherical Lanvin vessels created between 1925 and 1927, decorated with the iconic logo of Mother & Child.
A suitcase filled with fabric belonging to Madame Lanvin.
Madame Lanvin's library composed of antique books and fabrics collected from her foreign travels.
Precious fabrics collected from her travels abroad.
Via ELLEDecor.com
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Trails » Trail Finder » United States » California » Cherry Valley » Bogart Park Loop - Summary
Bogart Park Loop
Cherry Valley, California
Bogart Park is a 414-acre parcel at the north end of Cherry Valley in the foothills of the San Bernardino Mountains managed by the Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District. The park offers hiking, picnicking, and camping along the oakshaded banks of Noble Creek. It’s beautiful in many seasons, especially in late March when the cherry trees blossom. Bogart Park is a favorite destination among locals, but has faded into obscurity for most residents of Riverside County. Its origins lie in the Great Depression, when the community banded together to host a Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival.
Cherry Valley, California 92223
Bogart Park is a 414-acre parcel at the north end of Cherry Valley in the foothills of the San Bernardino Mountains managed by the Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District. The park offers hiking, picnicking, and camping along the oakshaded banks of Noble Creek. It’s beautiful in many seasons, especially in late March when the cherry trees blossom.
Bogart Park is a favorite destination among locals, but has faded into obscurity for most residents of Riverside County. Its origins lie in the Great Depression, when the community banded together to host a Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival.
Bogart Park Loop Professional Guide
"Bogart Park is a 414-acre parcel at the north end of Cherry Valley in the foothills of the San Bernardino Mountains managed by the Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District. The park offers hiking, picnicking, and camping along the oakshaded banks of Noble Creek. It’s beautiful in many seasons, especially in late March when the cherry trees blossom.
Bogart Park is a favorite destination among locals, but has faded into obscurity for most residents of Riverside County. Its origins lie in the Great Depression, when the community banded together to host a Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival."
--David Harris, Afoot and Afield: Inland Empire - Southern California - 2nd Edition (Wilderness Press).
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In Search of English Artisanal Cheese
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By Paul Levy
Andrew Montgomery
Why am I here in Nottinghamshire, wearing blue plastic overshoes, a matching plastic raincoat, and a hairnet? I am standing in a near-sterile dairy, on a mission to find one of Britain’s greatest delicacies, a cheese that I thought had become extinct. This is a tale of loss and rebirth involving an expatriate American, a stubborn Brit, and a cheese filled with history.
In Britain, Christmas used to mean turkey, plum pudding, and a course of creamy, blue-veined Stilton, a raw cow’s-milk cheese with a whispered tang of acidity. But in 1989 there was a food-poisoning scare, and all the victims had in common was that they’d eaten Stilton.
It turned out the cheese wasn’t the culprit. But it was too late—the quasi-governmental Milk Marketing Board persuaded farmers of Colston Bassett, a farm cooperative that had become the sole producer of raw-milk Stilton, to buy expensive pasteurization equipment, and the Minister of Agriculture threatened to prohibit the sale of all unpasteurized cheese. So the last true unpasteurized Stilton was sold in 1990. After that, genuine Stilton disappeared; my tastings of “artisanal” renditions such as Colston Bassett and Cropwell Bishop confirmed it. The cheese had become dry and crumbly in the center, not moistly unctuous and buttery, and the subtle, fruity flavors that marked the aftertaste of old Stilton were gone, replaced by a one-dimensional salty note. As if this weren’t bad enough, thanks to lobbying by the Stilton Cheesemakers’ Association, the genuine article could never be made and marketed again under the name Stilton because only pasteurized milk could be used.
Three years ago at a birthday party given by a friend in London, dinner finished with a cheese that not only looked like Stilton but was also buttery and fruity. And, goodness, the fragrance. It reeked of Old England.
Our host said it was an experimental new cheese named Stichelton (pronounced stitch-el-ton). My curiosity was provoked. I had published a story back in 1990 mourning the death of true Stilton, and now it appeared to have been resurrected. I had to find out how this triumph had come about.
I shouldn’t have been surprised to find that Britain’s most renowned cheese monger, Randolph Hodgson, owner of Neal’s Yard Dairy, had a hand in the renaissance. In 1989, he had fought the government’s proposed ban of unpasteurized cheese and won. Then in 2004 Hodgson ran into someone he thought could help him revive his cherished Stilton. Joe Schneider, a charming American with a Cornell degree in agricultural engineering (and who had grown up on Velveeta, like most Americans of his generation), was intrigued by cheese making. He had moved to Holland, where his Ohio-born wife, Audre, had a job, and there he found work that allowed him to learn from local artisans who were making some excellent small-batch cheeses. The couple drifted to Sussex, where Joe worked on a biodynamic farm in East Grinstead before moving on to the Cotswolds to create the wildly successful Daylesford cheddar, a sharp and nutty cheese with a cult following.
One more piece was missing from the puzzle. To make organic cheese you need a steady supply of organic milk, which in turn requires that you have a farm with a closed and regularly tested herd of cows. Serendipity struck: Hodgson met William and Alison Parente, the owners of the stately pile Welbeck Abbey and its 17,000-acre estate, near Nottingham in the Dukeries.
That’s how my wife, Penelope, and I ended up on a three-hour journey from our Oxfordshire house to Sherwood Forest (yes, the one from Robin Hood), a part of the English Midlands completely unknown to us. Here we checked in to Browns Bed & Breakfast, where the gregarious Joan Brown runs three one-bedroom lodges, each with a four-poster bed, views of the manicured garden, and fresh flowers every day. The next morning, a huge breakfast of local eggs, bacon, sausage, grilled tomatoes, and mushrooms fortified us for the cheese adventure ahead.
After breakfast, we drove a mile along a rural, single-lane road to the dairy and toured the estate with Alison Parente. Looking for uses for their many vacant buildings (they already had an art gallery, garden center, and a café), the Parentes offered Schneider a tenancy on Collingthwaite Farm, with its existing organic herd of 150 Holstein-Friesian cows, and the challenge of converting a 250-year-old L-shaped barn into a modern dairy.
Schneider’s family now lives in a large Victorian house on the Welbeck Estate, not far from the vast stable block where the Parentes built the School of Artisan Food, which teaches baking, brewing, butchery, preserving, and cheese making to amateurs as well as students of the University of Derby.
Over the course of two days, Schneider showed us how Stichelton, said to be a historic name for Stilton, is made using the original raw-milk method of Colston Bassett.
In the first room, with its titanium-clad fire door, were two stainless-steel vats bought secondhand from Colston Bassett, which was also generous about sharing its know-how. In the first vat a minimal amount of coagulating rennet and a bit of blue mold culture starter are added to the milk and stirred in with an oarlike paddle. “The curd is very fragile,” Schneider explains. “We ladle it by hand into the second shallow vat.” This is only part of the skilled handwork that distinguishes Stichelton from the larger makers of Stilton.
The curds are then milled, salted, and scooped into cylindrical drum molds. Never pressed, the cheese’s buttery texture is achieved purely by the force of gravity. Five days later its outside is smoothed to make the distinctive rind—this is achieved with nothing more high-tech, Schneider shows us with a small grin, than the blade of a Sheffield kitchen knife.
During our visit, builders were just putting the finishing touches on a second maturing room to accommodate the 40 tons Schneider hopes to produce this year. Meanwhile, Colston Bassett will make 400 tons, and Cropwell Bishop about 1,000. Though worldwide demand for artisanal blue cheeses such as Stichelton is increasing, you can see no one is ever going to get rich from making it.
The revival of this old British cheese is restoring a vital part of food culture in the British Isles, giving them something to be swaggeringly proud of, as even some French people adopt the tradition and put Stichelton on their tables at Christmas. After all, as the gastronome Brillat-Savarin once said, “The discovery of a new dish confers more happiness on humanity than the discovery of a new star.” How much greater the contribution to human happiness, then, to have rescued this fabulous cheese from extinction.
Paul Levy is an Oxfordshire-based writer and food critic, and a frequent T+L contributor.
Virgin Atlantic and British Airways fly nonstop from New York and Los Angeles to London’s Heathrow Airport. Rent a car with Sixt (sixt.com) and take the three-hour drive north to Nottinghamshire.
Great Value Browns Bed & Breakfast Holbeck Lane, Holbeck, Worksop; 44-1909/720-659; brownsholbeck.co.uk; doubles from $117.
Limehouse Café There’s always something on the menu made with Stichelton. Welbeck Estate; 44-1909/542-704; lunch for two $25.
Creswell Crags Museum & Education Center Learn about the area’s rich prehistoric legacy through guided visits to nearby sites, such as a network of 13,000-year-old cave paintings discovered in 2002. Crags Rd., Creswell; 44-1909/720-378; creswell-crags.org.uk.
Harley Gallery The Portland collection, which includes the work of Van Dyck, is on display here. Welbeck Estate, Worksop; 44-1909/501-700; harleygallery.co.uk.
School of Artisan Food Lower Motor Yard, Welbeck Estate; 44-845/520-1111; schoolofartisanfood.org.
Stichelton Dairy Collingthwaite Farm, Welbeck Estate, Mansfield; 44-1623/844-883; stichelton.co.uk.
Welbeck Farm Shop Buy Stichelton and other local products, such as sourdough bread and pork pies. Welbeck Estate, Worksop; 44-1909/478-725; thewelbeckfarmshop.co.uk.
Stichelton is available at Artisanal (artisanalcheese.com), in New York City, and Zingerman’s (zingermans.com), in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It’s also available by mail order; for a complete list of shops, visit stichelton.co.uk.
Browns Bed & Breakfast
The gregarious Joan Brown runs three one-bedroom lodges, each with a four-poster bed, views of the manicured garden, and fresh flowers every day. Guests are treated to a huge breakfast of local eggs, bacon, sausage, grilled tomatoes, and mushrooms.
Limehouse Café
There’s always something on the menu made with Stichelton cheese.
Creswell Crags Museum & Education Center
Learn about the area’s rich prehistoric legacy through guided visits to nearby sites, such as a network of 13,000-year-old cave paintings discovered in 2002.
Harley Gallery
The Portland collection, which includes the work of Van Dyck, is on display here.
School of Artisan Food
The school teaches baking, brewing, butchery, preserving, and cheese making to amateurs as well as students of the University of Derby. Don't miss food historian Ivan Day’s class on historic pies, which includes elaborate Victorian meat pasties.
Stichelton Dairy
Stichelton, said to be a historic name for Stilton, is made using the original raw-milk method of Colston Bassett.
In the dairy's first room, with its titanium-clad fire door, are two stainless-steel vats. In the first vat a minimal amount of coagulating rennet and a bit of blue mold culture starter are added to the milk and stirred in with an oarlike paddle.
The curds are then milled, salted, and scooped into cylindrical drum molds. Never pressed, the cheese’s buttery texture is achieved purely by the force of gravity. Five days later its outside is smoothed to make the distinctive rind—this is achieved with nothing more high-tech than the blade of a Sheffield kitchen knife.
Welbeck Farm Shop
Buy Stichelton and other local products, such as sourdough bread and pork pies.
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A look at the Sony A77 24mp DSLR camera, with a translucent mirror, phase-detection focusing and high-speed shooting at 12fps
By Scott Gietler
Sony A77 Pre-review
A new type of DSLR, Sony's SLT-A77
Sony has decided to compete with the big boys - the Canon 7D and Nikon D7000, with a new type of dSLR, the Sony A77. Technically it does not have the "R" in DSLR, the reflex, but most people are calling it a DSLR.
By using a translucent mirror instead of a conventional mirror, the Sony A77 is able to use faster phase-detection focusing in conjunction with live-view mode, as opposed to the slower contrast-detection focusing. It offers a 24 megapixel sensor, and offers high-speeding shooting at a shockingly fast 12 frames per second. All these exciting features are creating a lot of buzz around this camera.
Front of the Sony A77 camera
Sony A77 and the pellicle mirror
The translucent mirror in the Sony A77 is called a pellicle mirror. A pellicle mirror does not flip up and down like a conventional mirror. It is translucent and remains in place, with 70% of the light going to the sensor, and 30% going to the electronic viewfinder. This makes the camera almost vibration free, which is ideal for macro and long telephoto photography. Pellicle mirrors have actually been around since the 1960's, and one was used in the Sony SLT-A55. You can read more about pellicle mirrors here and here.
Although it sounds like a lot, losing 30% of the light going to the sensor is not that big of a deal, it is just 1/3 of a stop, which you can easily get back by adjusting your ISO, shutter speed or aperture 1/3 of a stop.
By implementing a pellicle mirror, the Sony A77 can use the superior phase-detection method of focus during high-speed shooting, live view and video, unlike most other DSLRs which must switch to the slower contract-detection, currently used by compact cameras.
Innovative shutter allows 12 fps
By implementing an electronic first-curtain in the shutter, the Sony A77 can acheive shooting speeds of 12 frames per second, and a shutter lag of only 50 milliseconds. Most dSLR cameras shoot at 4-8 frames per second in the high-speed shooting mode, and have a shutter lag of 45 - 85 milliseconds.
New OLED electronic viewfinder
The new OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) electronic viewfinder in this camera sure has people talking. It offers a 100% view, and is considereably larger than optical viewfinders on competing cameras. Electronic viewfinders do have nuances that make them different from optical viewfinders, and I highly suggest you try it out for yourself to see how you adjust to it.
24 Megapixels - is it too much?
Some people think 24 megapixels is a lot to cram onto an APS-C sized sensor. One thing for sure, that many megapixels may test the resolving power of some lenses. Diffraction will limit the resolving power also if you use smaller apertures. Stick to high-quality F2.8 lenses to get the best resolutions.
One thing to remember, 24 megapxiels is only a 22% increase over the 16 megapixels in the D7000, and a 16% increase over the 18 megapixels in the Canon 7D, looking along one axis. Not as big of a jump as it seems.
Sony A77 in a nutshell
The Sony A77 offers live view + a high-quality electronic viewfinder, very fast focusing using phase-detection (even during video), an amazing 12fps shooting, 24 megapixel sensor, and continuous autofocus during video.
Back of the Sony ALT-77
Key features of the Sony A77:
$1400 USD for the body, available Oct 2011. $2000 with a 16-50mm F2.8 kit lens.
24 megapixel APS CMOS sensor, same crop factor as NIkon D300s / Nikon D7000; 6000 pixels x 4000 pixels. This is a lot of megapixels, and it is not clear if most users will need this many megapixels. In comparison, even the Canon 7D is only 18 megapixels.
2.4 million dot OLED electronic viewfinder. The big question is - is this as good as a optical viewfinder? Probably not, but the verdict so far is that it is fairly close, and better than any other viewfinder out there. This is very high resolution for an EVF. Users report the EVF as “big” compared to a standard DSLR optical viewfinder
Live view, shown via a 921,000 dot articulating LCD, which is reported to be good in bright light & low light. The tilt-and-swivel feature of the LCD allows you to take photos and videos from many different angles. This is a really nice tool for both video and live-view photography.
ISO 50 - 16,000, which is quite a good range.
12 frames per second still shooting (one of the fastest cameras out there), RAW buffer size of only 13 photos (not good). So after taking 13 shots, you must wait for the buffer to empty to the SD card
Phase detection focusing during video & stills. Phase-detection focusing is much faster than contrast-detection focusing, which is what compact and micro-four thirds cameras use. In video, this is ONLY in “P” mode; when taking video in P mode, and FYI the lens aperture is usually kept wide-open
Full 1080p video at 60fps in the AVCHD 2.0 format, with continuous autofocus, but only in P mode. 28Mbps data rate for video, comparable to the Nikon D7000, but less than the 48Mbps data rate for the Canon 7D.
19 auto-focus points
Max shutter speed 1/8000 sec shutter speed, 1/250 sec flash sync
Built in GPS. Great feature, but I hope it can be turned off.
Built in image stabilization, 2.5 to 4 stops supposedly gained
Only a single slot for SD memory cards is supported. Compact flash cards are faster.
Here is a size comparison with D300, D7000, Canon 7D. As you can see, it is slightly larger than the D7000, slightly smaller than the Nikon D300 & Canon 7D
Videos showing the Sony A77
If you ignore all the acronyms and hyped-up Sony marketing terms, this video gives a nice overview of the Sony A77. They even pour water over the camera in the video.
In this short video below, you can see the articulated LCD of the Sony A77:
High ISO Noise
I downloaded the full-size ISO 6400 sample from DPReview, and it looked quite good to me at 100% magnification. Other technical reviews reported the high ISO performance to be close to, but not as good as, the high-ISO performance of the Canon 7D and Nikon D7000.
Here's a photo at ISO 6400, 1/40th, F8. There's a link at the bottom of the page for a full-res version you can zoom in on.
Can Sony cram 24 megapixels on an APS-C sensor and not have excessive noise? They appear to have used generous noise reduction. As of now, the jury is out regarding how acceptable the noise is on this sensor. Sony tends to use fairly heavy noise reduction in their jpegs.
The sensor is only getting 70% of the incoming light, because the translucent mirror is reflecting the other 30%.
One thing for sure - the amount of noise in a photo is in the eye of the viewer.
Online pre-reviews on the Sony A77
DPReview also reports that the image is cropped even further in movie mode. This sounds a little strange to me. Rumor has it the battery only lasts for about 450 shots, which isn’t great. Comments on the DPReview test images are mixed, so check them out for yourself.
There is an in-depth review on Imaging Resource, who says "Making a major leap in the camera market, the Sony A77 reaches into pro territory, able to capture 12 frames per second with a 24.3-megapixel camera that feels great and handles like your typical enthusiast digital SLR. Its optional 16-50mm kit lens also delivers excellent quality for the money".
Luminous landscape says "This along with the fact that the A77 has continuous Live View, and no moving mirror because of its Translucent Mirror technology, means that the A77 will likely be one of the most vibration free cameras ever made. This will make it ideal for macro, microscope, long telephoto and telescope work."
Sony SLT-A65
Sony also introduced the SLT-65, which we are not a huge fan of, due to the 1/160th sync speed, making wide-angle shots into sun more difficult. However, some people may be attracted to the $900 price for the body.
Key differences with from the Sony A77:
Plastic body. and missing weather seals
Shoots at 10fps
15 auto-focus points instead of 19
1 control dial instead of 2
1/4000th shutter speed instead of 1/8000th
Sync speed of 1/160th instead of 1/250th
Lenses for the Sony A77
A complete list of lenses for the Sony A77 can be found here. There is a fairly complete set of lenses available for underwater photography.
Sigma, Minolta and Tamron all make a wide-range of lenses, including macro, wide-angle, and fisheye lenses. Lenses like the Sigma 10-20mm, Sigma 17-70mm, Sigma 10mm fisheye and Sigma 15mm fisheye will work well for underwater photography.
For macro photography, you have the Sigma 70mm F2.8 macro, and the Sony 100mm F2.8 macro as good choices, that are full-frame lenses with autofocus motors built-in.
However, there is no Sony mount for the Tokina 10-17mm fisheye lens.
For wildlife and sports photography, Sigma makes a consumer grade 120mm-400mm F4.5-5.6 lens, and Tamron, Sony and Sigma all make 300mm F2.8 prime lenses. There are also a couple discountinued 400mm, 500mm and 600mm prime lenses for those with larger budgets.
Pixels and Sensor size
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Home » News » News » Islamic scholars condemn Xmas day bombings
Islamic scholars condemn Xmas day bombings
On December 27, 2011 12:50 amIn Newsby adefaye
Kano—Islamic scholars in Kano have condemned the bomb attacks in churches around the country on Christmas Day.
The scholars described the attacks as “inhuman and wicked.”
Sheik Muhammad Isa described the attack as “unfortunate and heartless,” adding that that no worshiper should be attacked at a place of worship, especially on holy days.
He said the attackers were not adherents of any faith as no true believer could cause such harm to innocent people.
Sheikh Usman Saif, another cleric, said God would not spare the bombers “for using a religious period to shed blood and upset people.
“How can a person or a group of people, who believe in God hurt people at such a period when people were praying to their God?”
He urged the government to step up security measures.
… lawmaker, too
By Tina akannam
Dutse—Senator Danladi Sankara, representing Jigawa North Central in the National Assembly, yesterday, condemned the Christmas day bombings in some parts of northern states of the country, describing the perpetrators as wicked Nigerians opposed to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP-led government.
Sankara, however, appealed against reprisal attacks in other parts of the country.
He said: “There is no doubt that the unfortunate blasts on Christmas day were targeted at innocent worshippers to provoke Nigerians against the leadership of the ruling party.
“These acts are condemnable in every sense of it.”
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Capcom announces August release for Dead Rising 2: Case Zero
By Johnny Cullen, Thursday, 22 July 2010 21:20 GMT
Capcom’s just announced it’s releasing Dead Rising 2: Case Zero on August 31 on Xbox Live.
The 360-exclusive prequel to the game, also seen as its demo, will set gamers back 400 MS points, although there will be a portion available to everyone for free, as detailed yesterday by Capcom’s Keiji Inafune.
“With Dead Rising 2: CASE ZERO we had two goals: provide newcomers with an easy point of entry to the Dead Rising universe, and give fans of the series an insight into what took place after Frank West survived the outbreak at the Willamette Mall,” said Infaune.
“We have certainly achieved both of these ambitions but I am equally pleased that we are able to give gamers so much unique and entertaining content at such a great price.”
Case Zero sees main character Chuck Greene trying to escape from a suburban gas station with his daughter Katey, who has been infected with the zombie plague after a zombie bite.
PR’s below.
Dead Rising 2 itself launches on September 28 in the US, and is released in the UK and Europe on October 1 for PS3, 360 and PC.
DEAD RISING® 2: CASE ZERO COMING THIS AUGUST
Prologue to deliver taste of Dead Rising® 2 exclusively on Xbox Live®
London, UK – July 22nd, 2010 – Capcom, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today confirmed that Dead Rising® 2: CASE ZERO, will be available on August 31st exclusively to Xbox 360® gamers via Xbox Live® Arcade online gaming service from Microsoft at a cost of 400MPs. A unique and stand alone piece of content, Dead Rising 2: CASE ZERO acts as a prologue, introducing players to the main protagonist, Chuck Greene and provides a glimpse of the action to come when Dead Rising 2 releases in North America on September 28th, Japan on September 30th and throughout European and Australian territories on October 1st.
Set two years after the Willamette incident chronicled in the original Dead Rising® and three years before the start of Dead Rising 2, Chuck along with his young infected daughter, Katey, find themselves trapped in the zombie infested desert town of Still Creek. It’s up to Chuck to find a way out of town, and locate the Zombrex Katey must take to prevent her from joining the ranks of the undead.
Just like in the full game, players in Dead Rising 2: CASE ZERO will use Chuck’s handyman skills and a roll of duct tape to combine two items to create powerful combo weapons. Not only do combo weapons make killing zombie sprees more fun but they also have the added benefit of earning Chuck additional ‘Prestige Points’ which in turn result in quicker levelling up.
Players who download Dead Rising 2: CASE ZERO and then go on to buy Dead Rising 2 will be able to carry over character attributes earned such as ‘Player Level’, to a maximum of five, ‘Prestige Points’ alongside skills, ‘Combo Cards’ and a number of alternate outfits.
“With Dead Rising 2: CASE ZERO we had two goals: provide newcomers with an easy point of entry to the Dead Rising universe, and give fans of the series an insight into what took place after Frank West survived the outbreak at the Willamette Mall,” said Keiji Inafune, Capcom’s Head of R&D Management Group and Executive Producer for Dead Rising 2. “We have certainly achieved both of these ambitions but I am equally pleased that we are able to give gamers so much unique and entertaining content at such a great price.”
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Brian Nugent is living the life of a pro hockey player in Las Vegas.
Tempting fate with pro hockey in Sin City
Former Victoria Grizzlies captain and NCAA grad talks hockey in the desert, playing pro in Sin City
Travis Paterson
Brian Nugent’s holiday return is happenstance, but it keeps his streak alive.
The 24-year-old is 21 games into his pro hockey career with the Las Vegas Wranglers after wrapping up his NCAA career with the Northern Michigan Wildcats in May.
With the Wildcats he was able to visit during his school holiday breaks, and because of a short break in the ECHL Wranglers’ schedule, he’s here until Boxing Day. Then it’s back to Vegas, where he lives with two teammates, one of them Geoff Irwin, a fellow Victoria product who won the 2006 RBC Cup junior A championship with the Burnaby Express.
“The experience is unbelievable, Vegas is an incredible city and I’m enjoying it so much,” Nugent said. “We live about eight to 10 minutes from the rink. As soon as I’m out of the complex I can see the strip.”
The trick with living in Vegas is picking your spots, he says.
“There’s so much to do. It’s all business at the rink but on off days, or after practice, we take in a lot of shows.”
The temptation of Sin City is often too great for visiting teams. ECHL scheduling limits travel by grouping games into two or three per visit, meaning visiting players are there for days at a time.
“We usually figure in the (two- to three-game) series at least one of the games the other team should be hung over, guys have a tough time with that,” Nugent laughs.
As much fun as it is there is a desire to move up. Nugent’s not sweating the fact his offence is dry with only a goal and two assists so far.
“I’m an energy type player and I think the ECHL definitely suits my style of play more than the NCAA,” Nugent said.
Back in junior he contributed 52 points in 53 games as the Victoria Grizzlies’ captain during the RBC Cup hosting year in 2008-09. But Nugent only scored nine times in four years of Div. 1 play in the NCAA’s Western Collegiate Hockey Association conference.
He’s hoping his two-way game will be appreciated by the many American Hockey League scouts who constantly comb the ECHL for undiscovered talent beyond goal scoring.
“Obviously there’s still a system to follow in the ECHL defensive and neutral zones. But in the offensive zone the Wranglers coaches tell us to be creative. In college, anywhere on the ice you were a robot and you were doing exactly what you were told to do.”
To be fair Nugent is happy with his time on the Wildcats. He’s chasing a pro career with the comfort of having his bachelor’s degree in business and marketing.
He is following a very similar to another pro player from Victoria, Adam Cracknell of the St. Louis Blues. Cracknell and Nugent are alumni of the junior B Saanich Braves. Cracknell played for the Wranglers in 2007-08 and one of his teammates was Make Madill, the Wranglers current head coach and general manager.
“Cracknell let (Madill) know about me and that’s how it all got started. Basically I have Cracknell to thank,” Nugent said.
One of the reasons Nugent was keen on the Wranglers is because it is without an AHL affiliation.
“Any AHL team can pick up players from the Wranglers, it doesn’t limit me to one AHL team,” he said.
Nugent saw what happened to everyday Salmon Kings players when its parent affiliates, the Vancouver Canucks and Manitoba Moose (AHL), assigned players to Victoria.
“No one can get sent here from the AHL and take your job. When your’e on an affiliate team, it doesn’t matter if you’re playing better than the player assigned to your team. They’re going to get your ice time because they’re signed to an AHL or NHL team,” he said.
In the meantime, it’s a pretty good life in Las Vegas.
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Parents horrified by 'fake' photos of their unborn babies
By Anne-Maree Leonard
January 31, 2014 — 11.02am
Mothers in the South West are horrified that ultrasound photos of their unborn children could be fakes after a social media post triggered widespread alarm.
Catherine Osment paid for an ultrasound DVD and photographs of her unborn child earlier this month.
Spot the difference: the left picture was provided to family, the right is from Google Images. Credit:courtesy Bunbury Mail
She attended a 4D ultrasound home business in Eaton on January 17.
When Mrs Osment received her photographs, she said it was "clearly obvious" all eight images were of different babies.
"I knew as soon as I opened them they were fake and it made me feel sick," Mrs Osment said.
After searching on the internet she found the same photographs in Google Images.
Mrs Osment said she took the photographs to Big W's photo centre and was told some were printed before October last year, months before she had her scan.
Her partner had been planning to have the baby's image tattooed on his chest in March but cancelled the appointment when he realised it could be fake.
Jacinta Langford, of Dalyellup, also believed an ultrasound photo of her twins was taken from Google Images.
"I'm angry and upset because I have the photo in a frame and have shared with my friends on Facebook," she said.
"Now I don't know if they are mine."
The business owner, who could not be named for legal reasons, said she was considering legal action for what she says are defamatory claims.
She told the Bunbury Mail the online comments were untrue and her work was legitimate and professional.
"I have been trained with a sonographer, not everyone can do it – it's technological stuff that the average person would not understand," she said.
"I've had a lot of phone calls of support [from previous customers]."
The issue with the pictures appeared on the Bunbury Crime Stoppers Facebook page, raising alarm among hundreds of local mothers.
More than 400 comments have been posted in reply to the complaint after it was published on Wednesday, January 29.
Read more at the Bunbury Mail
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Film Score of the Month - Less Than Zero (1987) by Thomas Newman
JohnnyTwoToes shares his second most favorite Film Score and its good as gold!
This is a bit of an soundtrack oddity. The film score for the late 80's crime drama Less Than Zero is not available for purchase except in an ultra rare cd 'promotional' disc. If you are lucky enough to find one, it will probably be very expensive. So why do I recommend it? It IS available for your listening pleasure on YouTube in its entirety (and on this blog too). Simply type in 'Thomas Newman Less Than Zero Score' and you will see the various listings of the tracks from the 'promotional' score cd. It has been remastered and one track, originally fifty-five seconds long is now expanded to two minutes and fifty-five seconds long.
At full the score is now a little over forty-eight minutes, including the video suite that is included and is simply one of the best scores I have ever heard. I have made no attempt to conceal my love for Thomas Newman's music for film, especially his earlier works, but his emotionally strained score for this 1987 film based on the Bret Easton Ellis' debut novel, is my second favorite film score, with only Blade Runner narrowly squeaking by. The newer version even has a suite complete with screenshots for the suite from the film.
If you have not seen Less Than Zero, I strongly suggest you do. It is a tragically sad film about drug addiction but the bonds of friendship that remain. The film was met with mixed reviews, but I have not seen a more anti-drug film in a long time, quite as effective as this one. It is even more so, now, knowing that Robert Downey Jr., who plays Julian, a drug addicted recently graduated high schooler who has run afoul of a local dealer named Rip (James Spader), was himself battling drug addiction all through the making of this film. It was not until early in 2000, Robert FINALLY beat the addiction and his career could not be going better, now.
Back to the score. It is Christmas and Clay (Andrew McCarthy) has returned home after he receives a cryptic call for help from his former girlfriend, Blair (Jami Gertz). So Clay heads back to LA and see what he can do. To his horror, Blair and Julian are into the drug scene and Julian is in serious trouble.
The film opens with the 'Early Phone Call' from Blair to Clay as he is freezing his butt off at college back east. Newman's score starts quiet and slow and as the scene progresses, it builds into a solid crescendo of warm synthesized tones and chords with ever so quiet percussion in the back round. A single and lonely guitar strums subtly, although noticeably. The song quickens and the scene unfolds in a series of black and white flashbacks to get us to the present day in LA. It is a mournful piece of music, suggesting a happier time when they were all together before betrayal sent them all on their separate ways.
'Zuma Beach' and 'Heading To Palm Springs' are two tracks that feature some percussion and some sax as the friends try to remedy their situation as friends, once again. They are good road music pieces. 'Going Through Withdrawal' is my favorite track of the score. This was the track that originally was only about fifty five seconds long but now has been expanded to its entire length, thankfully. With dreamy synth and a piano ( played probably Mr. Newman, himself, as he does on all of his score recordings) building the chords begin to pulsate like a clock with a lonely sax as Blair and Clay try, desperately to get Julian to kick his drug habit. The scene itself is a time lapse scene and the music lets us be a spectator as Julian's body goes through the agony of filtering the toxins out.
'Quick Escape' is a percussion only track signifying Rip's efforts to keep Julian under his shoebut Clay, Blair and Julian escape after a short tussle with Rip and his goons. 'Seeing Blair Again', 'Julian On The Stairs', 'Rip's Hotel Suite', 'I Need $50,000' all feature the strained synthesized strings with a beautiful theme, common to all three that never gets tired or old. It is that beautiful. 'Blair and Her Dad', 'Feeling Nostalgic', 'Sex At The Loft', 'The Cemetery' and 'The Loft Has Been Trashed' all stick to the dreamlike state the film's tone takes.
The final song, 'Julian's Dead' is where Newman cuts loose one last time with the reprise of the opening track, only this time after the first few minutes, a full orchestra sends continues in all of its painfully glorious splendor. The film features an aerial shot over the desert landscape with Newman's sweeping score as the camera settles in on Clay's car and the three after they realize Julian has passed. It is a tragic track but swelling, gorgeous and heart felt.
There are no bad tracks on this album. Each one tells the story it needs to and for me, this is a personal and intimate score; something that hits me like a freight train. It deeply affects me each time I listen. I think about my own past, my own demons I deal with (as we all do), the bad choices I made, the good and the ugly. There were rumors that circulated as to why this was never "Officially" released. Some for personal reasons of Mr. Newman himself. I respect that. It is awesome that this exists on YouTube, though, now for all to listen. It is a terrific film and a phenomenally tragically sad score that will soften your hearts and take your breath away, like it does for me. Every time.
Labels: 80s, Cinema, Crime, Drama, Film Score, Movie, Movie Reviews, Soundtrack, Thriller
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MOVIE REVIEW: You Should Roll the Dice on Game Night
Ezequiel February 27, 2018
VVNG- A night spent aggressively competing against your loved ones is already crazy enough, right? Well, add kidnapping, murder and tons of other illegal activities to the screams, accusations, anger, confusion, frustration, and cheating, that passionately come out of everyone while playing games, and you got an action-packed and hilarious flick that takes your average game night to a whole nother level.
Max (Jason Bateman) and Annie (Rachel McAdams) are an adorable married couple who love beating their friends during their weekly game night (hey that’s the title of the movie). Things get real crazy, real fast, when they are all forced to turn the city into their own personal game board and look for one of the players who was kidnapped as part of what is SUPPOSED to be a fake scavenger hunt.
I give Game Night, the “Checky™ Sticker of Tolerance!” Everyone in the cast is a winner and helps make this flick a hilariously fun watch. The writing is clever, the camerawork is (surprisingly) excellent and the guy who plays Max and Annie’s neighbor always reminds me of Matt Damon (Jesse Plemons) and is great in this flick. Sometimes the coincidences are too big to ignore and the characters are a bit one dimensional, but I love how the movie is so meta and self-aware that before I can point out any of its flaws, it makes fun of itself. All in all, this movie contains enough jokes and entertainment to make it worth checking out.
Matt Damon lookalike, Jesse Plemons, is hilarious in this flick and perfectly plays an awkward and creepy cop with tons of emotional baggage.
So, whether you’re thinking of watching this flick in theaters or at home, make sure you leave the kiddos out of it and watch it with the group of friends you normally have game night with. You will have a great time enjoying the witty comedy, fast-paced action and very likable cast in this film that keeps you intrigued and laughing until the real-life murder mystery is solved.
What did you think of Game Night? Do you agree or disagree with me? Which flick are you checking out this week? Let me know in the comments below. Have a great day at the movies and don’t forget to save me some popcorn.
Official Synopsis: Max and Annie’s weekly game night gets kicked up a notch when Max’s brother Brooks arranges a murder mystery party — complete with fake thugs and federal agents. So when Brooks gets kidnapped, it’s all supposed to be part of the game. As the competitors set out to solve the case, they start to learn that neither the game nor Brooks are what they seem to be. The friends soon find themselves in over their heads as each twist leads to another unexpected turn over the course of one chaotic night.
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Ezequiel T (a.k.a., El Checky) is a Translator with a lifelong passion for films. He has been reviewing movies for years and has been watching, discussing and sometimes even making them for as long as he can remember. When reviewing them, he has a simple way of recommending a good movie by giving it The “Checky™ Seal Of Approval!” which is due to his childhood nickname. He currently lives in Victorville, CA with his wife of 12 years, Joanna.
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A more even playing field for disabled people
A major new University of Waikato scholarship aims to help open up sport and active recreation for disabled people regardless of their impairments.
Sport and active recreation can and regularly does marginalise disabled people. The University of Waikato’s Te Huataki Waiora School of Health, Sport and Human Performance has worked with other major national and regional organisations to come up with three areas for research. These projects are designed to help address some of the systemic problems that contribute to the exclusion of disabled people from sport and active recreation.
The scholarship will provide the opportunity for three full-time doctoral students to undertake research in the following areas:
Policies and practices that support inclusion in disability sport and active recreation
Coach development in disability sport
The welfare of Para athletes
The School’s Acting Dean AP Kirsten Petrie says that in essence the scholarship is about inclusiveness and equity. “Disabled communities are underserved in this country, and around the world. We want all New Zealanders to have the opportunity to engage in and enjoy active recreation and sport. This research is an important step toward supporting the incredible work our partner organisations already do in our communities”
University of Waikato Lecturer, Dr Robert Townsend says he is excited by the potential of the projects to enhance opportunities for disabled people to access and excel in sport and active recreation. “The roll-out of multiple PhD and Masters scholarships in disability sport is a world-first and further demonstrates the University of Waikato’s commitment to creating partnerships and establishing a disability sport research agenda that will make a difference to the lives of disabled people in New Zealand".
The University of Waikato developed the projects in collaboration with the Halberg Foundation, Paralympics New Zealand, Special Olympics New Zealand, Sport Waikato, and Parafed Organisations in New Zealand.
Fiona Allan (Chief Executive, Paralympics New Zealand) says research such as this is vital in continuing to evolve and grow Para sport in New Zealand. “It is great to be working across the sporting sector and with the University of Waikato to offer scholarships creating research that will benefit all disabled athletes. It will assist to make sport more accessible for disabled people and in turn support the creation of more systems and programmes to enable participation in Para sport. Within high performance Para sport our Para athletes and Paralympians work hard everyday to be the best they can be, their welfare is critical to their success and wellbeing. This research will inform further developments in Para athlete welfare support.”
The Chief Executive of The Halberg Foundation, Shelley McMeekan commends the University on the Scholarship initiative for post graduate students that has a focus on equity and inclusion within sport and active recreation. “In particular, Project one around ‘Structural Inclusion, Equity and Access’ aligns with the Foundation’s vision of an inclusive New Zealand. We thank the University for the collaborative opportunity and look forward to seeing the research outcomes from the successful students.”
Applications for the scholarship close at the end of this month. Full details are available here.
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March 26, 2012 at 6:14 pm EDT | by Lou Chibbaro Jr.
Woman charged in IHOP shooting of gay man
D.C. police on Monday arrested a 27-year-old woman in connection with the March 11 shooting of a gay man at the International House of Pancakes restaurant in Columbia Heights that police listed as an anti-gay hate crime.
At a news conference Monday afternoon, D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray and Police Chief Cathy Lanier announced that police charged LaShawn Yvonne Carson with aggravated assault while armed.
D.C. Superior Court records show that Carson appeared at a presentment hearing on Monday shortly before the news conference. Court records show that Judge Diana Harris Epps ordered Carson held without bond pending a preliminary hearing scheduled for 9 a.m. Thursday.
“I am pleased and relieved to announce that a suspect in this dastardly crime has been arrested,” Gray said in a statement released at the news conference.
“As I said at the time of the shooting, while all crime is horrific and destructive to the fabric of our community, hate crimes are particularly insidious because they instill fear in an entire group,” he said. All of our residents should have the right to walk the streets of our neighborhoods free of fear that they will be targeted because of their identities beliefs or characteristics.”
Lanier said at the news conference that although police classified the shooting as a bias crime related to the victim’s sexual orientation, it would be up to the United States Attorney’s Office to decide whether to add a bias related designation to the charge of aggravated assault while armed.
Matt Jones, a spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney’s office, said Tuesday that prosecutors with the office don’t make a decision on whether to designate a case as a hate crime until it comes before a grand jury further along in the prosecution.
“Our investigation in the case is onging,” he said. “That is not something we normally charge at this point.”
Under the D.C. hate crimes law, those convicted of a hate designated crime of violence are subjected to a greater penalty, including additional time served in prison.
“This is an enormous relief,” said D.C. Council member Jim Graham (D-Ward 1), in commenting on the arrest. Graham, who’s gay and who spoke at the news conference, called the shooting “an insane act” that created an atmosphere of fear in the community.
“To shoot somebody at breakfast in a public restaurant over a perceived slight is insane behavior by any standard,” he said “So this is a great relief for the community that I represent,” said Graham, noting that the IHOP restaurant is located in his ward.
Police said the 31-year-old male victim in the shooting reportedly had been subjected to anti-gay name calling. The victim’s cousin, who was present during the incident, told the Blade that a scuffle broke out near the entrance of the restaurant when the woman and two male friends blocked the victim’s path when he got up to pay the bill. Police said witnesses saw a scuffle break out and heard the firing of a gun.
Assistant Police Chief Peter Newsham said last week that the incident may have been captured on a video surveillance system at the restaurant.
Police said the victim had been treated in a hospital for a non-life threatening gunshot wound.
The shooting took place one day before two other incidents of anti-LGBT violence surfaced in the city. A 29-year-old gay man was badly beaten and robbed a short distance away at Georgia Avenue and Irving Streets, N.W. about 9:30 p.m. on March 12. Police and the victim’s partner said attackers called the victim anti-gay names.
Police listed the incident as an anti-gay hate crime
At about 11:45 p.m. that same day, a transgender woman was knocked unconscious at West Virginia Avenue and Mt. Olivet Road, N.E. by at least two assailants, police said. Police said the woman was unable to hear whether the attackers used anti-trans language during the attack and have insufficient evidence so far to list the incident as a hate crime.
The three incidents prompted friends of the 29-year-old victim to organize a march through the streets of Columbia Heights and other parts of the city last week to draw attention to anti-LGBT violence. Close to 700 people turned out for the event.
“I would like to thank the mayor, chief of police and the MPD for the swift response and arrest of a suspect in the heinous shooting of a member of the LGBT community at the IHOP in Columbia Heights,” said gay activist Peter Rosenstein. “No one, no matter what their cultural background, color or sexual orientation should feel unsafe in our community.”
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Glad she was caught, however, it would be really nice if they would try to catch those responsible for all of the Trans killings as well. Not much being said or done on that front…kind of expected though.
REALLY?, Not a hate crime? uh..duh…I’m so confused. And here I thought that when people get singled out because of an inborn characteristic, with hate slurs hurled at them, and then get shot, well I kinda think that it is a hate crime! What planet are you from?
IT’S A CRMINAL ACT, PERIOD!, NOTING MORE, NOTHING LESS.
oleskool59
I just dont understand why the LGBT society is such a MF threat to all you so-called straight people. Gay people dont want your stupid ass. So what are you sfraid of? Just like the KKK you are ignorant of those who got their shit together-Punk MF’s
This make me harken back to my childhood and the tale of the ‘Boy Who Cried Wolf’ stop making this incident into something it’s not, IT NOT A HATE CRIME!
Not a hate crime? so if the gay guy had yelled the “N” word while shooting the black, that isnt a hate cirme either? look, dumdum, hate crimes are charged because simple bigoted fools in small towns arent prosecuting to the full extent of the law-this ensures that teh perosn gets the MAX sentence-we cant have savages pulling out guns in IHOPS can we??
bigots are bigots
April 15, 2012 at 4:13 am EDT at 4:13 am
only in what I am sure is your hateful mind. Wonde4r what you would think if someone shot your kid etc
This is waay not enough performance from MPD. We need more detailed information from MPD regarding the other two hate crimes that week. And we need those cases closed, as well.
Just because MPD claims there is no evidence of a “hate crime”– specifically, a criminal violation of DC’s Bias-Related Crimes Act– doesn’t mean MPD has appropriately investigated a case for such evidence. Everyone needs to keep drilling down to see if MPD responders and detectives are effectively pursuing a case.
Also, if a verbal or other overt indicator of a hate (bias-related) motive occurred, on a time line *BEFORE* the overt act of a robbery, why shouldn’t a hate crime be considered by MPD the PRIMARY motive in a case?
The case of the violent assault by two perpetrators on a trans woman in NE still has many unanswered questions. In which (and from which) direction was she walking? That might give potential neighborhood witnesses a clue as to the perpetrators– as well as potential other victims a warning. Were neighborhood businesses and residents canvassed both for eye/ear witnesses and available security cams? And ASAP, in a timely manner? Is there absolutely no description of the assailants at all? Why was the assault not even reported on 5D’s Daily Crimes Report on the MPD-5D listserv?
Even the absence of hate crimes evidence in a fully investigated case does not mean that the crime was not a hate crime. It just means that MPD/USAO will unlikely be able to prove that in court of law beyond a shadow of a doubt.
In the absence of any other likely motive, IMHO that WV Avenue NE case very likely WAS a hate crime.
Pinc Stincs
The media’s political correctness of refusing to describe the perpetrators of these crimes are killing us because we have no idea of whom to be on the “lookout” for. Age? Sex? Was it a group of 2? 3? 4? Were they White? Black? Asian? What’s up here folks????
Phil Reese
The story states quite clearly it was two men and one woman, and since they’d not been identified yet, its impossible to determine age.
One down, the rest of the city to go
Half the city of DC is a hate crime waiting to happen. DC is one tension ridden place and these people that live in the heart of the District are out of control. Anyone that thinks they can shoot someone in an IHOP is crazy. I certainly hope the prosecutor takes the time and location of the shooting into consideration. This wasn’t a normal argument that escalated out of control. These three thugs were true haters that were looking for big trouble as the first thing on their daily agenda. She deserves a good 30 year sentence for the gun violence alone. Add in the bias crime enhancement and add another 10 years. Hopefully we won’t see her again until the middle of the century.
Lauravan
April 21, 2012 at 10:08 pm EDT at 10:08 pm
The perps of this crime were black. This is typical of the homophobic M.P.D. They must need a perpetrator to carve the word “fag” on the victims chest in order for these idiot detectives to have enough evidence of a hate crime. When someone is calling you a faggot right before they shoot you, THAT’S A HATE CRIME! The real deal is that the detectives are protecting their own when they won’t charge the perps with the Hate Crimes enhancement. M.P.D. is full of bigots. I hear them running their mouths all the damn time when I’m around them.
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Julian Edelman began the season with a PED suspension and ended it as Super Bowl MVP
By Adam Kilgore
Adam Kilgore
Reporter covering national sports
ATLANTA — The first player on the Mercedes-Benz Stadium field was Julian Edelman, his face colonized by a bird’s nest beard, his reputation protected by the mores of his sport. At 3:15 p.m. Sunday, more than three hours before Super Bowl LIII, Edelman settled at the 15-yard line, wearing black Spandex shorts and a red T-shirt, a blue New England Patriots cap and headphones perched on his head.
A Patriots staffer helped Edelman run through warmup drills. Over and over, Edelman pumped his fists, stuttered his feet, bobbed his head outside, turned inside and caught a pass from the staffer. Then he’d rifle it back underhanded. Then he walked to the other hash mark and repeat — pump, stutter, bob, catch, over and over. Then the staffer zinged passes from seven yards away at Edelman’s shins. He caught them in an infielder’s crouch, then with his hips facing the right sideline, then the left, plucking the ball a few inches off the turf. At 3:27 p.m., he fist-bumped the passer and trudged into the tunnel.
Hours later, as midnight approached, Edelman was one of the last players to leave the Patriots locker room. “You going to Disneyland?” teammate Matthew Slater asked him. “Disney World?” Edelman had earned the trip during the Patriots’ 13-3 win, catching 10 passes for 141 yards and earning MVP honors.
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Eight of Edelman’s catches went for first downs. During the first half, Edelman constituted the bulk of New England’s offense, helping to keep the Patriots on the field even as they struggled to score points. On a Patriots offense with limited outside options, Edelman beat defenders constantly, sometimes by comical margins, especially when slot cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman attempted to cover him. Edelman finished runs after the catch with violence, twice plowing though tacklers for first downs.
“I’m getting to live out a dream, so it’s pretty surreal right now,” Edelman said. “I think everything happens for a reason. I was always taught as a young boy that you always just have to work hard. Work as hard as you can, put in the extra time and we will see where it goes.”
Change the sport, or alter the perspective of the fan base, and Edelman’s hard-work sentiment would elicit dubious eye-rolls, if not outright scorn. The NFL suspended Edelman the first four games of this season for using a performance-enhancing substance. Edelman, who was rehabbing from knee surgery last year after tearing his ACL in the preseason, admitted to the offense, telling reporters during training camp, “I’m definitely accountable for that.”
The performance-enhancing drug suspension has been largely (but not entirely) absent in the discussion of Edelman’s excellence and, in some corners, his long-shot Hall of Fame candidacy. Try to imagine the difference in tone if theoretically a World Series MVP had been popped for PEDs and missed 40 games. It’s not even possible — MLB players busted during the season can’t play in the postseason. Baseball drug cheats are met with pitchforks. Football drug cheats are met with shrugs. They aren’t even really considered cheats.
Or consider the way those busted for drug offenses are treated at the Olympics. Every Russian in PyeongChang last year was booed. At the 2016 Rio Olympics, American sprinter Justin Gatlin, who had once been banned two years for taking amphetamines, was jeered every time his name was announced.
In Atlanta, the only reason anybody regarded Edelman as a villain is because he played for the Patriots.
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The Olympics, at least on a competitive level, underneath corporate polish and exploitative practices by IOC and local officials, are perceived as an unadulterated distillation of athletic measurement, and drugs pollute that purity. Fans view football players as gladiators with cartoonish physiques who wear armor to play their game. And if one of them gets benched for PED use, well, is his backup available on the fantasy waiver wire?
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However tainted or untainted, Edelman has built a unique legacy out of a Horatio Alger career path. He played quarterback at Kent State, and his quickness and toughness convinced the Patriots to draft him in the seventh round in 2009. He struggled to find playing time at first. In 2011, Coach Bill Belichick used him as a part-time defensive back.
“He was trying to get himself established,” said Slater, Edelman’s roommate at the time. “We just kept telling each other we got to keep working hard. We got to keep believing we can do this, and maybe one day it will work out for us. Here it is, 10 years later for him. We found a way.”
Now, Edelman will be remembered as an essential piece of the Brady-Belichick dynasty, a player who reinforced and redefined the importance of a slot receiver. Only Wes Welker and Rob Gronkowski have caught more passes from Brady in the regular season.
Edelman’s place in NFL history, though, will be tied to his postseason performance. In the late stage of the Patriots’ reign, Edelman has showed up at the biggest moments. He threw a touchdown pass in a victory over an excellent Baltimore Ravens team in a divisional game. He scored the game-winning touchdown against Seattle in one Super Bowl win, and he made an iconic, game-saving circus catch against the Atlanta Falcons in another, plucking a ball inches off the turf.
Since 2013, the year Edelman replaced Welker in the slot, the Patriots are 11-2 in the playoffs when Edelman plays. In those games, Edelman has averaged 8.2 catches for 102.8 yards.
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It would be hard to argue against Edelman’s case as the greatest postseason wide receiver in the non-Jerry Rice division of football history. Edelman had already caught more passes in the playoffs than anybody but Rice, and his 115 postseason receptions puts him within shouting distance of Rice’s 151. He increased his playoff receiving yards total to 1,412, moving past Cliff Branch and Michael Irvin into second place, still well behind Rice’s extraterrestrial 2,245 playoff receiving yards.
“It’s an honor to be put in the same sentence with Mr. Rice, Jerry Rice,” Edelman said. “But I’m just worried about now.”
Late Sunday night, now meant packing for the offseason. After a news conference, Edelman slumped on a chair in front of his locker, wearing the toll of taking and delivering so many hits. He took heavy breaths as he slowly peeled tape off his fingers. He chomped on an unlit cigar, a gift from owner Robert Kraft, who told him it had been aged for 50 years.
Edelman stuffed a small bag, a playbook and a notebook into a suitcase. He walked around the room, not leaving until he sought out Patriots equipment managers.
“Appreciate it, bro,” he said to one.
“Appreciate you, bro,” Edelman told another. “Thank you for putting up with me.”
Edelman slung a bag over his shoulder and walked toward the exit, toward a parade at Disney World, toward the offseason. He was not looking back, in part because his sport demands he does not.
“It was nice, Atlanta,” Edelman said, to no one in particular. “Nice doing business with you. See you next year.”
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Bela Fleck’s Blue Ridge Banjo Concert
Saturday, August 17 – 7:30 PM | Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium
Sure to be another sell-out concert! The 15-time, GRAMMY winner marks the culmination of his second Blue Ridge Banjo Camp at Brevard Music Center with an all-star lineup of banjo virtuosos including Tony Trischka, Kristin Scott Benson, Alan Munde, and Noam Pikelny.
Please note: Auditorium seating is reserved. Lawn seating is general admission.
An Evening with Lyle Lovett and his Large Band
Thursday, August 8 – 7:30 PM | Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium
One of music’s most vibrant and iconic performers, Lyle Lovett breaks down barriers with a distinct fusion of country, swing, jazz, folk, gospel, and blues.
The Brevard Music Center presents Mahler 2
Sunday, August 4 – 3:00 PM | Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium
Another powerful season finale awaits you as Artistic Director Keith Lockhart leads hundreds of artists on the Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium stage in Mahler’s impassioned and apocalyptic Resurrection Symphony.
PERFORMANCE & ARTIST DETAILS
Brevard Music Center Orchestra
Brevard Festival Chorus
Keith Lockhart, conductor
Ilana Davidson, soprano
Susan Platts, mezzo-soprano
MAHLER Symphony No. 2, “Resurrection”
The Brevard Music Center presents “Firebird”
Saturday, August 3 – 7:30 PM | Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium
Angular rhythms and vibrant orchestral colors abound in Stravinsky’s entrancing ballet score composed for Diaghilev’s famed Ballets Russes. Young violin virtuoso SooBeen Lee makes her Brevard debut in Prokofiev’s lyrical Violin Concerto No. 2.
Brevard Sinfonia
Ken Lam, conductor
SooBeen Lee, violin
LIADOV From the Apocalypse
PROKOFIEV Violin Concerto No. 2
STRAVINSKY Song of the Nightingale
STRAVINSKY Firebird Suite
This program was previously named Sibelius Symphony No. 1.
The Brevard Music Center presents the Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2
Friday, August 2 – 7:30 PM | Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium
Brevard Concert Orchestra
Brevard Symphonic Winds
Kraig Alan Williams, conductor
RACHMANINOFF Symphony No. 2
MASLANKA Hymn for World Peace
MACKEY Aurora Awakes
Broadway in Brevard: An Evening of Frank Loesser Favorites
Thursday, August 1 – 7:30 PM | Porter Center at Brevard College
From the Pulitzer Prize to the Tony Award to the Academy Award, Frank Loesser has won them all! Join us in celebrating the legendary American songwriter with this special evening of his favorite melodies, including Broadway’s Guys and Dolls, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, and The Most Happy Fella, among others acclaimed works.
Janiec Opera Company of the Brevard Music Center
Please note: All seating is reserved.
The Brevard Music Center presents The Soldier’s Tale
Monday, July 29 – 7:30 PM | Porter Center at Brevard College
The pernicious tale of a soldier who trades his fiddle to the devil for all the world’s riches. What could go wrong? Igor Stravinsky takes us on a clever, effervescent, and poignant journey interpreted by a septet of string, brass, and percussion instruments.
STRAVINSKY The Soldier’s Tale
Additional program details TBA
Please note: All seating is general admission.
The Brevard Music Center presents Supersonic | Percussion
Sunday, July 28 – 7:30 PM | Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium
Hypnotic rhythms and spectacular, syncopated drumming combine for a mesmerizing evening of family fun! BMC’s percussion students and faculty don’t miss a beat in this energetic concert for music-lovers of all ages.
The Brevard Music Center presents Debussy and Ravel
Saturday, July 27 – 7:30 PM | Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium
Christian Zacharias, conductor
Rémi Geniet, piano
DEBUSSY Ibéria
RAVEL Piano Concerto for the Left Hand
HONEGGER Pacific 231
RAVEL Suite No. 2 from Daphnis et Chloé
The Brevard Music Center presents Die Fledermaus, an opera by Johann Strauss II
Thursday, July 25 – 7:30 PM | Porter Center at Brevard College
Saturday, July 27 – 2:00 PM | Porter Center at Brevard College
Brevard Festival Orchestra
Michael Sakir, conductor
STRAUSS, JR. Die Fledermaus
Sung in English with English supertitles
The Brevard Music Center presents Brahms 4
Friday, July 26 – 7:30 PM | Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium
Christian Zacharias, conductor/piano
SCHUMANN Manfred Overture
MOZART Piano Concerto No. 20
BRAHMS Symphony No. 4
The Brevard Music Center presents the Schumann Piano Quartet
Wednesday, July 24 – 7:30 PM | Ingram Auditorium at Brevard College
Composed in 1842 during Schumann’s “Chamber Music Year,” the Piano Quartet is a deeply Romantic statement built upon a reflective introduction, song-like melodies, and a lively scherzo.
SCHUMANN Piano Quartet
The Brevard Music Center presents Mendelssohn Piano Trio No. 1
Monday, July 22 – 7:30 PM | Ingram Auditorium at Brevard College
Rich in Romantic themes and motifs, Mendelssohn’s brilliant, yet lyrical D minor Piano Trio stands as one of his most popular and beloved instrumental creations.
MENDELSSOHN Piano Trio No. 1
The Brevard Music Center presents Copland’s America
We close our Copland Festival as we welcome back Joseph Horowitz to present a program juxtaposing two powerful American landscapes—the Western expanse, and the city. Through his music Copland is able to clearly evoke both urban energy and prairie grandeur, as he breathes life into the great metropolis and the grizzled cowboy.
Joe Horowitz, curator
BARBER Second Essay for Orchestra
COPLAND Suite from Billy the Kid
The Brevard Music Center presents “Raiders of the Lost Ark” in Concert
Stephen Spielberg’s 1981 American action adventure film comes to the big screen at Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium with live symphony performing John Williams’s Academy Award-winning score. Bring your family, share some popcorn, and enjoy “one of the most deliriously funny, ingenious, and stylish movies ever made!”
Wednesday, July 17 – 7:30 PM | Porter Center at Brevard College
Aaron Copland’s life spanned nearly the entire 20th century – he experienced it all. Here we examine Copland’s musical and social responses to the political landscape facing America’s artists in the period following WWII.
The Brevard Music Center presents Harpeth Rising
Tuesday, July 16 – 7:30 PM | Porter Center at Brevard College
The acclaimed all-female trio noted for their distinct “Chambergrass” sound returns to Brevard and the Porter Center stage to perform their improvisatory-feeling jazz with newgrass, classical, and folk rhythms.
The Brevard Music Center presents Saint-Saens Carnival of the Animals
A beloved, humorous, and fantastical suite with 14 movements, each representing a different animal or group of animals. Join on us on a musical zoological journey from the royal lion, through waltzing elephants, to the elegant swan.
SAINT-SAENS Carnival of the Animals
The Brevard Music Center presents “Copland and Mexico”
Cultural historian Joseph Horowitz curates a program focusing on the relationship between Aaron Copland and the dynamic Mexican composer Silvestre Revueltas. A screening of the emotionally searing film Redes is accompanied by a live performance of the original Revueltas score.
Angel Gil-Ordoñez, conductor
COPLAND “Hoe Down” from Rodeo
COPLAND El Salón México
REVUELTAS Sensemayá
REVUELTAS Redes (film with live orchestra)
The Brevard Music Center presents Romeo et Juliette
Kelly Kuo, conductor
GOUNOD Roméo et Juliette
Sung in French with English supertitles
The Brevard Music Center presents the Mendelssohn “Italian” Symphony
Vanessa Benelli Mosell, piano
CHOPIN Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 1
MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 4, “Italian”
The Brevard Music Center presents Tchaikovsky Souvenir de Florence
Wednesday, July 10 – 7:30 PM | Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium
Distinctly Russian in character and style, Tchaikovsky fills this enchanting work with unforgettable folk-like melodies and energetic fortissimo passages. Bach’s wonderful Concerto for Oboe and Violin blends two distinct solo voices in a subtle, masterful baroque concerto.
Brevard Camerata
Jason Posnock, violin
Eric Ohlsson, oboe
GERSHWIN Lullaby
BACH Concerto for Violin and Oboe in C minor
TCHAIKOVSKY Souvenir de Florence
The Brevard Music Center presents “Just Brass”
Tuesday, July 9 – 7:30 PM | Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium
A brass-travanganza with BMC faculty and students.
The Brevard Music Center presents the Saint-Saens Organ Symphony
Sunday, July 7 – 3:00 PM | Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium
Rubén Rengel, violin
DUKAS The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
VIEUXTEMPS Violin Concerto No. 5
SAINT-SAËNS Symphony No. 3, “Organ”
The Brevard Music Center presents Dvořák Symphony No. 5
Saturday, July 6 – 7:30 PM | Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium
Overflowing with life-enhancing inspiration, this intensely personal masterwork miraculously distills the very essence of Dvořák’s Czech homeland. Daniel Bernard Roumain infuses Haitian rhythms with his signature electric violin sound in the self-composed Voodoo Concerto.
Ruth Reinhardt, conductor
DVORAK Symphony No. 5
The Brevard Music Center presents Beethoven “Emperor” Concerto
Friday, July 5 – 7:30 PM | Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium
Transcendent among all piano concertos, Beethoven’s Emperor thrills with a striking opening movement, glorious finale, and serene hymn-like Adagio. Schoenberg’s lush and colorful tone poem “Pelleas und Melisande” depicts a captivating story of forbidden love.
Matthias Bamert, conductor
Alexandre Tharaud, piano
BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 5, “Emperor”
SCHOENBERG Pelleas und Melisande
The Brevard Music Center presents Pendergrast Family Patriotic Pops
Thursday, July 4 – 2:00 PM | Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium
An explosive afternoon of family fun! Celebrate Independence Day at BMC and enjoy a musical extravaganza featuring your patriotic favorites, including the rousing 1812 Overture with live cannon!
TCHAIKOVSKY 1812 Overture
Program to include traditional patriotic favorites
The Brevard Music Center presents The Shanghai Quartet: Beethoven Cycle III
Monday, July 1 – 7:30 PM | Porter Center at Brevard College
One of the world’s foremost chamber ensembles, renowned for their passionate musicality and impressive technique, returns to Brevard to launch year two of a multi-year cycle of Beethoven’s iconic string quartets.
SHANGHAI QUARTET
Weigang Li, violin
Yi-Wen Jiang, violin
Honggang Li, viola
Nicholas Tzavaras, cello
String Quartet in E flat Major, Op. 127
String Quartet in G Major, Op. 18, No. 2
String Quartet in C Major, Op. 59, No. 3
The Brevard Music Center presents Elgar Cello Concerto
Saturday, June 29 – 7:30 PM | Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium
Camille Thomas, cello
BRITTEN Four Sea Interludes
ELGAR Cello Concerto
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Symphony No. 5
The Brevard Music Center presents “Susannah,” an opera by Carlisle Floyd
Thursday, June 27 – 7:30 PM | Porter Center at Brevard College
Saturday, June 29 – 2:00 PM | Porter Center at Brevard College
Carlisle Floyd’s Susannah is an opera in two acts, adapted the story from the Apocryphal tale of Susannah and the Elders. The story focuses on 18-year-old Susannah Polk, an innocent girl who is targeted as a sinner in the small mountain town of New Hope Valley, TN. Susannah is one of the most performed American operas, and originally premiered in 1955.
The Brevard Music Center presents Shostakovich Symphony No. 11
Friday, June 28 – 7:30 PM | Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium
A monumental orchestral work of whirling strings, sonorous bass, thunderous percussion, and tension-filled moments. Finnish pianist Olli Mustonen makes his Brevard debut in Prokofiev’s virtuosic and temperamental 2nd Piano Concerto.
Olli Mustonen, piano
PROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No. 2
SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 11
Brahms F minor Piano Quintet
Wednesday, June 26 – 7:30 PM | Ingram Auditorium at Brevard College
Dedicated to Princess Anna of Hesse, Brahms’s F minor piano quintet is regarded as the “crown of his chamber music” output. Adventurous in harmony and anguished in expression, famed conductor Hermann Levi described the work as “beautiful beyond words.”
BRAHMS Piano Quintet in F Minor
The Brevard Music Center presents Michael Feinstein
Tuesday, June 25 – 7:30 PM | Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium
Michael Feinstein, special guest artist
The multi-platinum selling, five-time GRAMMY-nominated entertainer dubbed “The Ambassador of the American Songbook” returns to Brevard with the lush crescendos and piano genius that define him as one of the premier interpreters of American standards.
The Brevard Music Center presents Mozart Piano Quartet No. 2
Monday, June 24 – 7:30 PM | Ingram Auditorium at Brevard College
Mozart sets the standard for a newly explored genre in his second piano quartet. Refined, gracious, and inventive, this masterpiece in E flat major develops in intensity as it grows to its concerto-like finale.
MOZART Piano Quartet No. 2
The Brevard Music Center presents Respighi Church Windows
Sunday, June 23 – 3:00 PM | Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium
BMC Principal Guest Conductor JoAnn Falletta leads Resphigi’s illuminating Church Windows and GRAMMY-winning composer Michael Daugherty’s Trail of Tears, featuring renowned flutist and BMC faculty member Amy Porter.
JoAnn Falletta, conductor
Amy Porter, flute
HINDEMITH Symphonic Metamorphosis
DAUGHERTY Trail of Tears
RESPIGHI Church Windows
The Brevard Music Center presents The Temptations and The Four Tops
Two legends, together for one unforgettable evening of R&B and soul, take center stage in a spirited, musical extravaganza spanning 40 years of Motown classics.
Brevard Music Festival Opening Night: All Tchaikovsky
Principal Guest Conductor JoAnn Falletta sets the stage for an inspiring season with this all-Tchaikovsky concert featuring Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5 and violinist Chee-Yun, “a talented instrumentalist, with the kind of high-gloss tone that pulls sensuously at the listener’s ear” [New York Times], in the powerful and evocative Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto.
Chee-Yun, violin
TCHAIKOVSKY Violin Concerto
TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 5
The Brevard Music Center presents Opera’s Greatest Hits
Exquisite ensemble pieces from the world’s beloved operas.
The Brevard Music Center presents Jazz @ Brevard
Swing to the jazz sounds of BMC’s all-star faculty and students.
The Brevard Music Center presents An Evening with Jazz Legend David Sanborn
Friday, June 7 – 7:30 PM | Porter Center at Brevard College
In his six decade career, saxophonist Dave Sanborn has released 24 albums (including one Platinum and eight Gold records), won six GRAMMY Awards, and collaborated with James Taylor, David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder, and other iconic artists. Blending instrumental pop, R&B, and traditional jazz, the legendary performer continues to be one of the most highly sought-after and active musicians of his genre. As a whole, Sanborn is an artist who pushes the limits and continues to make music that challenges the mind and goes straight to the heart.
An Evening of Classical Guitar
Thursday, June 6 – 7:30 PM | Porter Center at Brevard College
Classical guitarist Adam Holzman takes center stage alongside the lyrical playing and remarkable technique of Steve Kostelnik and Andrew Zohn, two of the finest guitarists of their generation.
Adam Holzman, classical guitar
Steve Kostelnik, classical guitar
Andrew Zohn, classical guitar
The Brevard Music Center presents A Copland Celebration
Artistic Director Keith Lockhart celebrates Aaron Copland in three of his best known works for orchestra—Appalachian Spring, the Third Symphony, and the Clarinet Concerto featuring BMC artist faculty member Steve Cohen.
Steve Cohen, clarinet
COPLAND Appalachian Spring
COPLAND Clarinet Concerto
COPLAND Symphony No. 3
The Brevard Music Center presents The Chamber Music of Aaron Copland
Monday, July 8 – 7:30 PM | Ingram Auditorium
BMC opens its 2019 Copland Festival with a selection of Aaron Copland’s small but powerful chamber music output, including the Duo for Flute and Piano, the Piano Quartet, and more.
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Sonia Rykiel, the Iconic French Designer, Dies at 86
by Hamish Bowles
Photo: Alain Benainous / Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images
With her dramatic smoky-eyed, flame-haired looks, the bookish designer Sonia Rykiel was like a latter-day Colette, Sarah Bernhardt, and Marchesa Casati rolled into one—and as powerful, independently minded, and captivating as any of them.
I first became aware of her legend through the dog-eared pages of my schoolboy copies of British Vogue, whose editors worshipped the designer in the early ’70s and celebrated her work in some memorable fashion spreads by photographers such as David Bailey, Norman Parkinson, and Barry Lategan. The visionary London retailer Joan Burstein of Browns was also an important early proselytizer for Rykiel’s talents, and in the Bursteins’ stores on the pedestrian thoroughfare of South Molton Street I was able to see the clothes for myself: deep-pocketed linear knits with a Coco Chanel–in–Deauville flavor (with highly contemporary innovations like inside-out exterior seaming and unfinished hems) and fanciful marabou coats. They always seemed designed for intelligent women like Rykiel, who had presence enough of their own and wanted womanly clothes that were uncomplicated to wear and would proclaim their sophistication without freighting them down with too much “fashion.” (The Bursteins’ professional relationship with Rykiel, meanwhile, became a family one when their son Simon married Rykiel’s daughter Nathalie.)
When I started attending Rykiel shows in the 1980s, they were memorable for the staging, which generally featured vast girl gangs romping down the runway giggling and chatting to one another in the designer’s celebrated motto sweaters or forming chorus-girl lineups wearing the same outfit in a rainbow spectrum of colors. For the designer’s 40th anniversary show in 2008, Nathalie, who had taken over the creative direction of the house in 1995, had secretly asked 30 of the world’s top designers to create a look in homage to her mother.
Britt Ekland in Sonia Rykiel
Photographed by Gianni Penati, Vogue, April 1969
The results revealed the profound respect and esteem in which talents as disparate as Jean Paul Gaultier, Alber Elbaz, Martin Margiela, and Ralph Lauren held her, and Rykiel herself was deeply moved by the inventive tributes.
Rykiel started her fashion life at her husband Sam Rykiel’s Laura fashion boutique, designing maternity clothes when she couldn’t find any that she wanted to wear herself (she deemed the available options “abominable”). Her design breakthrough came soon after with the skinny, long-sleeved poor-boy sweater. Characteristically, this thoroughly liberated woman encouraged her customers to wear them without bras. French Elle put the poor-boy on its cover, and Audrey Hepburn popped by the store and bought 14—one in every color. In 1966, William Klein photographed the actress for American Vogue wearing Rykiel’s “speedy little shift of navy blue wool jersey with bike racer sleeves” and a matching tam o’-shanter.
In 1968 Rykiel divorced her husband and opened her first eponymous boutique on the Rue de Grenelle, helping—with Yves Saint Laurent, who had recently opened his Rive Gauche boutique on the Place Saint-Sulpice—to establish the edgy Left Bank as a fashion destination. A day later she had to close it due to the unrest on the streets in that year of student uprisings. The store was soon up and running, however, and “filled with superb shapes,” raved Vogue, which photographed Rykiel and three shop assistants in 1968 wearing the designer’s wide-leg jumpsuits, “all curve, cling, and great line”—just the kind of clothes to dress a newly liberated generation. The following year, Britt Ekland was shot by Penati for the April Vogue cover wearing Rykiel’s gold Lurex turtleneck. By 1972 she was deemed “one of the 12 top designers in the European ready-to-wear,” and her timeless knitwear pieces continued to defy fashion for decades.
The bluestocking Rykiel filled her shops with books and penned several herself—including an erotic novel. Her very first message sweater featured the word sensuous, which is what she and her clothes indubitably were.
In This Story:Obituary, Vogue Instagram, Vogue Runway Instagram
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An Alligator Surfaces At A Chicago Lagoon And A City Snaps To Attention
By Amy Held • Jul 11, 2019
A volunteer with the Chicago Herpetological Society known as Alligator Bob sets out in his canoe to find an alligator on the loose in a Chicago lagoon this week.
Originally published on July 12, 2019 4:44 am
It's the Cubs, Bulls and Bears that usually get Chicagoans talking, but this week the animal that has residents snapping to attention is a real live alligator cruising through a lagoon in the city.
The alligator, estimated to be between 4 and 5 feet long, was spotted Tuesday in the unlikely locale of Humboldt Park on the city's West Side.
Surprised parkgoers called 911, and responding officers brought in animal control.
"The reptile will be humanely trapped and relocated to a zoo for veterinary evaluation," Chicago Police spokeswoman Kellie Bartoli told NPR in an email.
But in the meantime, the city and the wider world via social media are having a field day with the urban lurker. Thousands of people voted in a nicknaming competition; Chance the Snapper was the winner, beating out Ruth Gator Ginsburg and Croc Obama.
Chicago: #GATORWATCH2K19 continues! When the gator is rescued, it needs a name! The person who picks the winning name will get prizes from @RevBrewChicago, @BlockClubCHI + MORE! Reply to this tweet with your pick. We'll create polls throughout the day and declare a winner @ 5! pic.twitter.com/LKplZ5eSL6
— Block Club Chicago (@BlockClubCHI) July 10, 2019
And a real-life neighborhood alligator wrangler, clad head to toe in khaki, has swooped in to help.
Known as Alligator Bob, he has been volunteering with the Chicago Herpetological Society for decades, the group's president, Rich Crowley, told NPR in a phone interview. But Alligator Bob has a day job and won't release his legal name in a bid to preserve his privacy.
Tracking down alligators in Chicago, which are not native to the area, is not as rare an occurrence as one might think.
"We probably get maybe a couple a year," Crowley said.
He is certain the alligator in Humboldt Park is an unwanted pet and suspects it was dumped recently because it had not been spotted before Tuesday in the heavily trafficked area.
Similar scenarios have played out many times before. People take on what they think of as an exotic pet when it is young and cute. But, of course, the animals grow and once owners find them to be too much trouble, "they typically dump them in parks and forest reserves," Crowley said.
In a bid to get the Humboldt Park alligator out of the water, several "safe" snares, designed not to injure the animal, have been baited with fish and chicken.
But the alligator could also be feeding on frogs, rodents and fish in and around the waterway.
Based on the alligator's smaller size, Crowley does not believe it would go after a human. People are nevertheless advised to keep out of the lagoon, because the gator could attack if it feels threatened.
Its instincts to stay away from people and its ability to blend in are making it harder to trap. "This is an animal well-suited with camouflage," Crowley said. "They're really good at evading capture."
As the alligator becomes more familiar with its habitat and hiding spots, outsmarting it could prove to be even trickier.
Crowley said with Chicago's temperature drop from the 90s earlier in the week to the 70s on Thursday, he is hopeful the alligator could facilitate its own capture. The cold-blooded creature could be enticed to emerge from the lagoon and bask on a hot rock.
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Public Processions
Commonly held/customary processions, or funeral processions, whether they routinely follow the same route or a different route each time, are exempt from the requirement for notice.
There is no legal basis for describing a public protest as inherently unlawful. Neither the Public Order Act nor the law on obstruction of the highway renders a protest unlawful.
A breach of the notification requirement in s 11 of the Public Order Act 1986 does not render a protest unlawful under the Act or mean that an otherwise peaceful procession falls outside the protection of ECHR Article 11. See Human Rights Act 1998. The section applies only to public processions and not to other assemblies. It does not make criminal the participation in such a procession. By failing to meet the notification requirements, only the organisers commit an offence.
The obstruction of a highway does not render a public assembly unlawful. Many activities obstruct the highway or cause disruption to traffic. Only unreasonable obstructions of the highway are unlawful.
Demonstrations, marches or parades
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TFE Celebrates 10 Million Scanned Images of Records for WIPP
TFE, Iron Mountain, and Carlsbad community stakeholders hold a cookout to celebrate a milestone of 10 million scanned images of records for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) on May 16, 2018.
Since contract award in 2014, TFE has invested over $4M in equipment and facilities to ensure the Carlsbad operations maintain the highest product quality while providing competitive pricing similar to other commercial companies throughout the country. Since completion of the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) records center 12 months ago and the NARA approval of this state of the art facility in the Fall 2017, TFE and Iron Mountain have more than doubled the number of customers utilizing the center.
TFE and subcontractor Iron Mountain have held the WIPP Records Services contract for NWP in Carlsbad, NM, since 2014. In 2018, the project reached a milestone of 10 million scanned images.
“We are proud of the talented and dedicated staff in Carlsbad,” said Doug Heal, President of TFE.
TFE's accomplishment garnered recognition from our client NWP and from the broader Carlsbad community:
“TFE and Iron Mountain have promised us a significant investment in this community, and they are delivering on that promise,” Carlsbad Mayor Dale Janway said. “Their state-of-the-art facility makes their Carlsbad operation the ideal location for processing records for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant and many other businesses. We look forward to continued growth.”
“TFE and Iron Mountain have been excellent partners to work with,” said Bruce Covert, NWP President and Project Manager, whose company oversees the WIPP Records Contract. “It’s exciting to see the progress these two companies have made since their new facility opened last year. We look forward to doing great things together.”
“When a community supports local business, we are helping a Mom & Dad pay a mortgage, get dance lessons, buy football gear or pay a college tuition,” said Eddy County Commissioner and CDOD President Susan Crockett. “Businesses like TFE are Carlsbad's shareholders who support our community. We believe in and support all they do and appreciate TFE and Iron Mountain's partnership with WIPP going towards the future.”
Founded in 1989, TFE is a veteran-owned small business with extensive experience providing waste transportation services, records management, training, and other technical services to government and commercial clients.
Founded in 1951, Iron Mountain is the global leader for storage and information management services. Trusted by more than 225,000 organizations around the world, and with a real estate network of more than 85 million square feet across more than 1,400 facilities in over 50 countries, Iron Mountain stores and protects billions of valued assets, including critical business information, highly sensitive data, and cultural and historical artifacts. Providing solutions that include information management, digital transformation, secure storage, secure destruction, as well as data centers, cloud services and art storage and logistics, Iron Mountain helps customers lower cost and risk, comply with regulations, recover from disaster, and enable a more digital way of working.
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USCCB Caught Red-Handed, Archbishop Chaput Tap Dances, Oh Joy
Tito Edwards
Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain.
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, otherwise known as the USCCB, is once again involved in another scandal. It doesn’t matter anymore if this is a real scandal or perceived as a scandal, the pattern of perversion of integrity, ineptitude, combined with poor judgment is so apparent that even “Joe Catholic” comes to the same conclusion. And that is that the USCCB is failing in its mission to evangelize as is called for by Lumen Gentium (21), and instead is involved in liberal pet projects that have nothing to do with their mission statement.
This time the USCCB has petitioned the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to regulate free speech. As a member of the liberal So We Might See coalition, a letter and petition has been sent by said coalition to FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski which the Catholic News Agency reported it as stating:
The letter and its related petition asked the FCC to open a “notice of inquiry into hate speech in the media” and to update a 1993 report on the role of telecommunications in hate crimes.
Basically asking the FCC to censor any news organization, program or commentator that can be labeled “hate speech”. Most people of all political persuasions understand this to mean talk radio and new media, ie, the Internet.
So the USCCB has figured out that to implement their mission to “evangelize” they will need to regulate free speech and control the message via the FCC.
That’s the way I read it when you take it to the logical conclusion.
The USCCB has denied that they are involved in this particular petition but has admitted they are a member of the the So We Might See coalition.
So let me get this straight, I can be a board member and donate my time and treasure to Planned Parenthood because they do “good things” for women, but if they provide abortions I can categorically deny, with a straight face, that I am responsible for any death of an unborn innocent child on just this particular occurrence.
Archbishop Charles Chaput came to the defense of the USCCB by stating, “the USCCB feels that its involvement has been misrepresented“. Archbishop Chaput further added, “In other words, USCCB ‘support’ for this effort is narrowly limited“.
I love and respect Archbishop Chaput to comment any further on his explanations, I will let his statements stand as is and let you come to your own conclusions.
To summarize what Archbishop Chaput was actually trying to say was that the USCCB was not asked to be put on this particular petition and probably would not have signed off on it if it were allowed to.
That aside, the coalition of So We Might See is also funded by the liberal extremist and anti-Catholic multi-billionaire George Soros.
Why should any of this cause concern? It’s not like this has happened before, if you can ignore the fact that the USCCB has donated money to fund abortions, pushed for same-sex marriage, officially endorsed anti-Catholic and pro-atheist movies, approved of homosexually active films, supports contraception, funds to provide the morning after pill, and wants to legalize prostitution. Oh, and let’s not forget ACORN.
If you can forget all that, then yeah it probably shouldn’t even be a blip on the radar.
And if you believe all that, I have a bridge to sell you in Brooklyn.
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To voice your disgust with all of this please contact the Department of Communications of the USCCB here:
For inquiries, e-mail commdept@usccb.org
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To read the Catholic News Agency posting, “USCCB did not join FCC petition on hate speech, spokeswoman says“, click here.
To read the American Spectator posting, “Catholic Bishops ‘Misrepresented’ by Fox, Talk Radio Attackers” by Jeffrey Lord, click here.
To read the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Mission Statement click here.
To read the Second Vatican Council’s document, Lumen Gentium, click here.
To read the list of concerns about the USCCB on donating money to fund abortions, pushing for same-sex marriage, officially endorsing anti-Catholic and pro-atheist movies, approving of homosexually active films, supporting contraception, funds to provide the morning after pill, and the legalization of prostitution then click here.
Tuesday, October 27, AD 2009
So let me get this straight, I can be a board member and donate my time and treasure to Planned Parenthood because they do good things for women, but if they provide abortions I can categorically deny, with a straight face, that I am responsible for any death of an unborn innocent child on just this particular occurrence. Yeah right.
This analogy breaks down since it essentially compares the So We Might See coalition as being exactly as evil as Planned Parenthood, which the entry itself did not actually demonstrate.
It’s not like this has happened before, if you can ignore the fact that the USCCB has donated money to fund abortions, pushed for same-sex marriage, officially endorsed anti-Catholic and pro-atheist movies, approved of homosexually active films, supports contraception, funds to provide the morning after pill, and wants to legalize prostitution.
Those are some serious accusations; I hope, for your sake and the sake of your soul, that they are in fact true less you not only commit libel here but also attack the Church herself merely by false witness.
e.,
If you ever bothered to read my entire post you wouldn’t make such slanderous accusations.
…And the USCCB is not the Magisterium.
If you bothered to read your own post, you would see that it is actually you who’s the person making such slanderous accusations.
I think they risk being attacked themselves by such a rule, if Catholic broadcasters don’t support homosexual behavior, which opposition the administration is quickly moving to categorize as unacceptable.
Patrick Duffy,
Which is what the USCCB is concerned about. They actually sent out a separate petition outside of So We Might See. Which was part of their explanation about the confusion, yet the USCCB has not posted any official denouncements on their website concerning So We Might See.
Read the very last paragraph of my post.
If you can’t do that, then don’t bother commenting.
A few points:
1) Supporting or opposing hate speech legislation is a matter for prudential judgment. While I oppose hate speech legislation because I think it’s vague, and can easily be abused for partisan political purposes, I’d be hard-pressed to declare that someone was a bad Catholic for supporting ‘hate speech’ legislation. Hate speech, after all, is a bad thing. There are laws against many bad things; I just don’t think as a matter of prudential judgment that hate speech should be one of them.
2) The USCCB has made it clear they didn’t support the petition.
Basically, the USCCB is a member of a group that wrote a petition, which they didn’t support, on a matter of prudential judgment. Where’s the scandal?
John Henry,
I agree with both of your points. I even wrote in so many words on your second point.
The scandal is the perception of scandal. More along the lines of the “straw that broke the camels back”.
The accumulation of so many missteps by the USCCB prompted me to make a point.
Hopefully drawing attention to this will cause our good bishops to reform the institution and truly become an instrument of evanglization instead of funding liberal pet projects that divert from it’s main scope of evangelization.
On your point concerning the analogy between Planned Parenthood and So We Might See. The comparison is that of association. Yes, what So We Might See did is not anywhere near the same as what Planned Parenthood provides in killing babies.
I’m making the guilt by association analogy.
But, Tito, I don’t even see a reasonable basis for a perception of scandal. Could the USCCB devote its resources to more worthwhile enterprises than So We Might See? Sure. But every bureaucracy uses resources inefficiently (which is one of the chief conservative criticisims of big government); this is a dog-bites-man type scenario. The USCCB has its share of problems, but I’m not sure this makes even the top 20.
John Henry has aptly summarized some of my main concerns in his above comments to a degree more articulate & concise than I ever could have.
Suffice it to say, I’m not so sure as to whether or not Tito himself has given the matter much serious consideration as his own outrage warrants.
That is, I see no scandal here other than the fact that they would, at the surface, appeared to have supported some measure that would dare advocate some anti-hate speech legislation, which for some would appear, at worse, fascist while to others, at best, necessary in order to stem the growing tide of the kind of speech that seemed, at least to some, to have promoted hatred by the very nature of what essentially underlies all such hate speech.
As to how the USCCB had conducted itself therein, the worst possible interpretation one could suppose would simply be their apparent ineptitude in regards to their engagement in the matter in deciding exactly whether or not they actually intended to do so.
You have a point to a certain degree.
The perception that the USCCB wants to control free speech is disturbing. The USCCB is an organization run by humans who are prone to mistakes. But those mistakes continue to add up that it’s in institutional rot and needs of reform.
We’ll agree to disagree on this point.
I’ll give you that it doesn’t make the top-20 nor the top-50, but to me anyway, this is one to many.
In agreement here.
vincent manning
The catechism of some posts is apparently as poor as that of some at the USCCB. When a coterie of American bishops and their staff whose values were formed in the 1960’s collaborate with leftists,it’s not “scandal.” The USCCB has no teaching authority,and articles of faith and morals are not implicated here. It’s just more left-wing political nonsense,i.e.,politically liberal bishops acting politically liberal.What is sad is that someone like Chaput would provide cover.About as transparent as the Obama regime.
The USCCB did not endorse this particular petition because if this petition is passed, it could really cause a persecution of the Church and of anyone who declares that abortion or homosexual activity are against the teachings of the Catholic Church, so the USCCB was wise not to sign the petition. However, the organization itself is a far left radical organization and is supported, in part, by George Soros..that should speak for itself. The only way the USCCB supported abortions – indirectly – was when they donated funds to ACORN … they said that when they found out about ACORN’s agenda, they gave no more funds. Even so, many parishes are using funds that used to go to the Bishops’ annual appeal to projects within their own parishes. It would be wise for the USCCB to investigate any organization they want to donate our money to.
The USCCB, through back channels, have not endorsed this. But they haven’t made any official announcement nor posted this on their website.
Hence why they should not only do so, but withdraw from So We Might See to eliminate even the hint of scandal.
They’ve also donated to groups, via the Catholic Campaign for Human Development, funds that directly procure abortions.
Everything else I pretty much agree with you.
Please define “scandal” as it seems the way you yourself are employing it requires nothing more but an arbitrary predilection.
Also, didn’t you just mention in the preceding paragraph:
The USCCB…have not endorsed this.
So, why should they withdraw from something they did not actually endorse?
Rabbert
I wonder if pornography is included as a kind of hate speech, mainly directed against women?
Mike Petrik
It is not un-Catholic for the USCCB to choose to be a member of the liberal So We Might coalition; it is a matter of prudential judgment. But it is risky and arrogant business nonetheless, since Catholics are also entitled to exercise their prudential judgmenet in determining whether to support the USCCB and its efforts.
Clearly a liberal political group. Bad for bishops to be associated with such a group. Fine if they take a beating for it.
I agree with Tito…the Bishops have to be more alert especially after so much scandal and the reluctance to deal with it until it was brought out into the open…there are times when I fervently wish Mother Angelica could rise up out of her sickbed and go after those radical Bishops that are not standing up for the teachings of the Church and who are contradicting one another in public, as well as in private. The Bishops should be on the front line of authentic evangelization, they should be on the front line in defense of life, of traditional marriage…they should be on the front line of the fight against poverty and ignorance and despair…they should certainly be on the front line of all these radical agendas that are being presented in a benign way to the American people. The Bishops are the guardians and the shepherds of the faith and of the people and should be teachers…and back off from any organization or project that would harm their people and their faith. I wonder if it’s time to refuse any and all federal/state funding of Catholic institutions? As long as we accept money from the government, we are going to do, for the most part, what they mandate us to do. Darkness will spread and the feeble light of those Shepherds who do not live or teach others to live the fullness of faith will not be able to overcome it…but the Light of Christ will penetrate the darkness and then all will see as He wants us to see…and so we hope and we pray…
Kevin J. Jones
“The USCCB has denied that they are involved in this particular petition but has admitted they are a member of the the So We Might See coalition”
This reflects a misunderstanding of how coalitions work. Coalitions sometimes push for things their individual members don’t like, but individual members believe their membership will benefit other causes they do like. Compare this to the situation of members of political parties.
The original reports were pretty irresponsible in assuming that the USCCB’s Communications Office signed on to the specific controversial petition. The originator of the story at AmSpectator was more concerned about the UCC’s involvement, and mentioned the Catholic bishops only in passing.
While I sometimes tire of hearing denunciations of the talk radio echo chamber, this story is a prime candidate to reverberate there without benefit for anyone but talk radio show hosts. Fake controversy driven by lazy reporting.
Nope, bishops being involved in an organization they really shouldn’t have been involved with.
It is one thing to cooperate with a coalition when interests align; it is another to be a member. The latter presupposes that interests generally align. It is not a reach, therefore, for one to assume that the USCCB sees itself as generally aligned with “So We Might.” This is imprudent and, at bottom, more in keeping with liberal policy preferences than Catholic teaching as such. While some of the reporting may come across as over the top and simplistic, that is mostly because these reports don’t spell out the problem with clarity.
Mr. Petrik: Doesn’t your above argument concerning membership actually prove Tito’s point in one of his previous entries wherein he decried Fr. Jenkins as being a member of Millenium Promise and, incidentally, you as member of United Way since both purportedly supported what could very well be deemed as objectives of the Culture of Death?
Tito:
Curious, for how long do you intend to keep me in moderation?
All because of one mere remark that you happened to disagree with?
I would’ve expected more mettle from you, Taco Man!
Mike Petrik,
I agree, it’s what that liberal organization does and that is to request a suppression of free speech.
Kevin Jones,
I agree about how the coalition works.
I am just sick and tired how many times the USCCB has failed to be prudent in their decision making that continues to taint their organization and undermine their ability to be taken serious.
Donna V.
The problem with “hate speech” laws is that who defines what hate speech is? A pro-abort liberal might define it as speech which calls abortion murder. An gay atheist might define it as a priest’s or minister’s refusal to affirm gay marriage as a right. The so-called “Human Rights” Commission in Canada opened a big can of worms when it attempted to bring Mark Steyn to book for “anti-Islamic” speech (Steyn had the bad taste to publish quotes from actual imans which were not very peaceful). But before they went after Steyn, they had previously attacked clerics who spoke out against gay marriage from the pulpit.
The USCCB is guilty of very poor judgement if they support anti-hate speech laws.
Wednesday, October 28, AD 2009
American Knight
It is not wise to pick up the stick and hand it to the people who will beat you with it.
‘hate speech’ sounds like a bad thing and it is tempting to want to punish it; however, as Donna points out above: Who defines it?
It is very, very dangerous to go down this path and it will come back and hurt the Church in America. If this is in the realm of ‘prudential judgment’ then isn’t it prudent to stand against something that can, and probably will be, used to silence the Church and threaten the Bishops’ ability to lead their flock?
Perhaps the USCCB should visit China and see how ‘hate speech’ is used against the Church. Perhaps a glimpse into the future the secularists, like Soros, are trying to make ours may stiffen the USCCB’s backbone.
Please be clear: THE USCCB DID NOT SIGN ONTO THIS PETITION!!! Precisely because they knew it could be used against them. Should they continue to be a member of this organization? I think not…whatever Soros is involved in, they should stay away from. But I guess there are those Bishops who stand with people like Soros and that will come back and slap them in the face some day…meanwhile, let us show support for those Bishops who are authentic Shepherds of the Church…and those Priests who often stand alone and have many burdens to bear…
We need to support and obey our Bishops and we are called to love them in truth. When they make a mistake, and they do and they will, it is incumbent on us to respectfully approach them about it. When as a group they keep making mistakes in the same direction it goes beyond error and begins smelling like something rotten.
The Church is, has been and always will be under attack but knowing that doesn’t mean we have to coopertate with forces that are seeking to tear the Church appart.
Remember the devil always presents sins as goods. It sounds nice to be part of an organiztions that seeks to end ‘hate speech’ or promote ‘world peace’ or ‘universal brotherhood’ but unless the organization actually seeks those things then it is foolish to even seem to be associated with it. Is it possible that evil forces lie by naming sinsiter organizations with nice-sounding names and promoting ‘beneficial’ causes?
Agree that they did not sign on. But they did to an organization that clearly was going to do stupid things like the petition. Bad judgement whoever made it. Good politics to point it out and make those shephards who aggreed with this more sheepish next time. Those who didn’t are big boys and may likely appreciate the spotlight on stupid actions like this.
I agree that we do have to write/speak to our Bishops when we believe they are going in the wrong direction or when they are part of a group that is not following the authentic teachings of the Church. We need to speak to our Priests about it too. I write often to my own Bishop and meet with him when I can and respectfully speak when I believe something is wrong such as permitting the morning after pill in Catholic hospitals without pregnancy testing in cases of rape. The devil doesn’t always present evil as good…it depends on who he is presenting to. Some are drawn to absolute evil; others will succumb to evil which comes in the guise of something good. I was thinking of the parable about the wheat and the weeds…didn’t the Lord say not to separate them lest what is good be harmed? But rather to let them grow until clarification between what was harmful and what was good could be easily discerned…we have to pray for discernment, but mistakes will be made because we are human. However, I believe the Bishops need to make sure they have a team to do the sorting out. After all, they are dispensing the hard earned money of their Parishioners and need to be held accountable for that. For a while, the USCCB had a communications director who approved obscene movies, books, etc…and they kept him on even after a public outcry. I don’t know if he is still there…but, as someone else has pointed out, the USCCB is not the magisterium…they made a terrible choice in the wording they used to guide people in their voting options…so much so that many used that voting guide to show that they could vote for a racically pro- abortion, pro-infanticide candidate such as Obama as long as they were not voting for him BECAUSE HE WAS FOR ABORTION!!! Tragic. Archbishop Raymond Burke, who is now in Rome, pointed out the errors in the paper but it was too late…Catholics gleefully voted for Obama…so we do have to let our Bishops know what we think, and point out errors where they occur but we need to do so respectfully and not give certain Bishops the excuse to disregard honest challenges because they were offered in a disrespectful, self righteous way…we all have a lot to learn and the challenges that face us are enormous…so let us challenge each other while strengthening each other and building on what is good and right according to the Lord…
Agree with doing it respectfully. But not so much so that it loses the force of the correction. Some corrections are so subtle that they are not corrections at all. And if a bishop is embarrased or otherwise put out by a truthful and respectfull correction, his problem and not ours.
I regret that don’t have the time to research and respond to your reference to Tito’s prior point. As far as the United Way goes, the analogy fails for several reasons. First, I don’t have a problem with the USCCB determining that it is in general alignment with the SWM coalition, and that it may be a member even if that alignment is imperfect. But that determination has at least three prudential components. First, the imperfection must not be so substantial that it leads the USCCB into evil or scandal. Second, the USCCB must determine that the liberal policy preferences favored by SWM will be effective in securing the objectives favored by Church teaching. Third, it must determine that any benefits of membership outweigh the costs of loss of credibility or confidence from those Catholics who disfavor SWM’s liberal policy preferences on prudential grounds. My discomfort goes mostly to the second and third considerations. I do not think that the USCCB has the competence to discern the comparative effectiveness between liberal and conservative policy preferences, and I think acting as though it does by favoring one over the other will cause it to lose credibility among those who disagree, some of whom actually have greater competency in the relevant policy areas.
As far as the United Way goes, I’m confused by your remark. You are aware that each local United Way is an independent organization, right, and therefore makes its own funding decisions. Some fund Planned Parenthood and some don’t; some who fund PP give a lot, others very little; and some who fund allow donors to avoid directing money toward PP and others don’t. Finally, a Catholic may choose to become involved precisely for the purpose of eliminating or reducing objectionable funding. Which assumptions were you making, and what were they based on?
Mr. Petrik:
Thank you for the clarification. I am always grateful for your edifying comments.
If you would kindly recall, as concerning the discussion that took place in the previous thread, I was of the personal opinion that such membership (specifically, board membership as far as that dialogue went) did not itself actually prove complicity on the part of an individual member as regards to a particular interest that might be pursued by that organization as a whole (unless, of course, the whole purpose of that organization is not to engage in genuine charitable work).
It is precisely for that reason that I was disinclined to agree with Tito, asserting that Jenkins (however awful I personally find his other actions to be) simply being a member of said organization did not really prove that Jenkins himself actually endorsed the scandalous project Tito accused it of that the body of the organization may have pursued as a whole. For one thing, other majority members may have been responsible.
Your recent comments (i.e., membership presupposes that general interests are aligned) seemed to imply the contrary, making it appear as though membership itself was sufficient for indictment.
Gabriel Austin
Is it necessary that there be a USCCB? What good does it do except spread dissension? Are our bishops so incapable that they must rely on bureaucrats to do their thinking for them?
How many bishops voted on this matter? Which ones?
Every bureaucracy is like THE BLOB in the Steve McQueen movie. It grows without restraint and without direction.
If the bishops’ organization wanted to make a statement about this bill, it [sic] should have done so independently of any other group. There is nothing which prevents a single bishop from making such a statement
Thanks. Just to further clarify, I do think that voluntary membership in an organization normally would presuppose general alignment of interests and views, though not perfect alignment. In this case it seems reasonably plain that the USCCB is not in alignment with the SWMS in connection with the latter’s hate speech initiative. Nonetheless it seems fair to assume more general alignment given USCCB’s decision to be a member of the SWMS. My objection is not in regard to the imperfection, since I agree that the USCCB should not be held responsible for each and every initiative of SWMS. My concern is that the general alignment, while not in any way inimical to Catholic teaching, is not required by Catholic teaching and is grounded in a prudential judgment that more or less assumes that liberal policy choices better advance Catholic policy objectives. In my view this is imprudent for the reasons I mentioned above.
Finally, I do very much agree that the characterization of the USCCB as petitioning the FCC to regulate speech is unfair given that (i) it did no such thing and (ii) a coalition cannot fairly be considered the agent of each and every member on each and every issue. And that is especially true in this case where the USCCB has apparently made it clear that it does not in fact support the petition.
The bottom line for me is that while I do not hold the USCCB accountable for the petition in question, I do hold it accountable for choosing to be a member of the SWMS. It is that latter decision that is in my view imprudent, and I worry it is grounded in an arrogance that stems from an unfortunate and often mischieveous ideological bias.
Mike Petrik writes: “The bottom line for me is that while I do not hold the USCCB accountable for the petition in question, I do hold it accountable for choosing to be a member of the SWMS. It is that latter decision that is in my view imprudent, and I worry it is grounded in an arrogance that stems from an unfortunate and often mischieveous ideological bias.”
I doubt any of us heard about the SWMS until the past two weeks. We know nothing about it except as it has been filtered through a poorly reported controversy. Isn’t it a bit silly to issue our judgments about it when we’re so far from the situation on the ground?
It seems a far less clear cut case to me than, say, CCHD funding for abortion-supporting community organizing groups.
I am well acquainted with SWMS, so your doubt is misplaced.
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One might argue that the USCCB joins hands with some of these rather questionable organizations in order to influence their direction. A suggestion that they are partners in but don’t support all the efforts of some organization brings to mind an analogy. When you see someone stuck in a bog or fallen through thin ice, it is prudential to remain on firm footing and toss them a rope, not to jump in with them to help them find their way out. Now that the USCCB seems to have gotten itself into the bog, let’s hope and pray that the Bishops will remain on firm ground while proceeding to help fix things. Hopefully Archbishop Chaput will consider this. We badly need some clarity in these confused times.
David King,
I hope and pray that they find their way out.
It just seems they think that this uproar will go away and they can continue pursuing democratic party goals, catholic teaching be damned-kind of attitude.
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The Literature
Retinal glial cells acting as optical fibers shuttle longer wavelengths of light to individual cones.
Jyoti Madhusoodanan
SPLIT SPECTRUM: When a rainbow of white light enters the retina, funnel-shape Müller cells guide the beam through layers of cells and cellular processes to the photoreceptors (rods and cones). Müller cells function as optical fibers, directing and concentrating the yellow-green spectrum of light, to which many cone cells are tuned to respond maximally. Blue light seeps out of the Müller cells to activate rods. © KIMBERLY BATTISTA
EDITOR'S CHOICE IN NEUROSCIENCE
A.M. Labin et al., “Müller cells separate between wavelengths to improve day vision with minimal effect upon night vision,” Nat Comm, 5:4319, 2014.
Our eyes, like those of most vertebrates, are layered counterintuitively, with light-receiving rod and cone cells at the back of the retina and neurons and glial cells stacked in front. Theoretically, this inverted structure—five layers deep—should result in blurry vision, given that light must propagate through all the reflecting and scattering cell layers before triggering the photoreceptors. Yet a normal eye forms images clearly.
A 2007 study led by Kristian Franze, now of the University of Cambridge, found that one kind of retinal glia, known as Müller cells, resolved the problem by functioning as optical fibers, channeling light to the buried photoreceptors. Still unanswered was: How did these natural optical fibers support two different kinds of photoreceptors—rods, which function in low-light conditions, and cones, which help us see in bright daylight?
Based on Müller cells’ refractive index (how much they bend light), diameter, and other properties, Amichai Labin of Technion—Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa and his colleagues simulated how the cells might work as optical fibers. They found that Müller cells struck with white light concentrated wavelengths in the green-red spectrum—a range overlapping greatly with the absorbance spectra of two types of cone cells, and, to a lesser degree, with a third cone type—while blue-violet light leaked out, diffusing through the retina to activate rods.
The Müller cells’ maximal light concentration occurred in the green-yellow part of the light spectrum at a wavelength of 560 nm, which happens to be the wavelength one cone cell type is most sensitive to. “The next question was, if they’re guiding mainly green light, where are they directing it?” asks Labin.
Zooming in on guinea pig retinas under a confocal microscope, the researchers found that each Müller cell was coupled to an individual cone photoreceptor, and that nearly 90 percent of all cone cells were linked to Müller cells. The optical-fiber effect could increase the number of photons reaching a single cone cell nearly 11-fold at its peak concentrating power, but had only a minimal effect on the light reaching rod cells.
“How optimal light guidance is matched to the absorption spectra of the cone photoreceptors is very surprising,” says Franze, who was not involved with this study. Diameter and refractive index are the “two factors [that] determine the color that optical fibers can guide efficiently,” says Labin. “Our immediate next step is to understand the exact mechanism that creates this special phenomenon.”
Labin suggests his group’s data could eventually help design better biomimetic sensors and cameras, or address the clinical implications of Müller cells’ dysfunction. For now, he says, these results clear the picture on a long-standing biological question. “We finally understand how our eyes compensate for the strange, upside-down architecture of the retina.”
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The only disadvantage to having a partnership agreement is that you might have language that is unclear or incomplete. A DIY partnership agreement risks not getting the wording right, and a poorly worded contract is worse than none at all.
Getting an attorney to help you with the process of preparing your partnership agreement seems like it's an expensive waste of time. It's not. Remember, if it isn't in writing, it doesn't exist, so putting every possible situation or contingency into a partnership agreement can prevent expensive and time-wasting lawsuits and hard feelings between the partners.
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It’s this imbalance that Dennis Hawk, a Native American spiritual teacher and yoga workshop leader, seeks to help others correct. Hawk, a Cherokee and Mesquaki descendant, combines the healing.
New Yorkers hailed the city’s 9/11 heroes and marked its gutsy decade-long resurgence Sunday with soft prayers, pealing bells and healing. the Statue of Liberty stood in the background, and Native.
Now, however, native American. "The songs, prayers, drumming, and herbs we use cleanse the body from the effects of war." The morning after the ceremony, Gibson and I sit on a sagging couch in the.
A crowd of teenagers surrounded a Native American elder and other activists and appeared. started playing his drum and chanting what she was told was a healing prayer, to help defuse the situation.
Native Americans are now linking arms with those activists. The Amah Mutsun call the land Juristac, or “place of the Big.
"Native American Prayer for the Grieving" ~ unknown source I give you this one thought to keep: I am with you still – I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow; I am the diamond glints.
SI: What role did your grandfather play in helping you accept who you were, both as a runner and as a Native American? JD: I am very critical. want to find their loved ones or need justice and.
Jonathan Turnbull, 32, a native of Gaylord, Mich. “Our main goal right now is to just get him back home on American soil and just for his healing,” Williams told WILX News in Lansing, Mich. “It’s.
In the house made of dawn. In the story made of dawn. On the trail of dawn. O, Talking God. His feet, my feet, restore. His limbs, my limbs, restore.
Native American Healing. Native Americans, as well as most indigenous cultures, consider Medicine, or the power to heal, to be generated by Spiritual Practice. Medicine, is prayer and ceremony. Medicine, takes into many modalities of healing – that is the use of massage, sweat baths, mud baths, mineral hot springs, decoctions of herbs,
Jun 21, 2017 · A Native American Prayer to Manifest Your Heart’s Desire I think we’d all like to know a prayer to manifest our heart’s desire. But if you’re like me, you may have found that sometimes your prayers are answered and other times they aren’t.
Frank LaMere, a longtime Native American activist, said anyone planning to take part in a sweat should be prepared for an experience far more powerful than a trip to the spa or sauna. "There’s much.
Native American Wisdom Quotes. Cherokee Prayer Blessing May the Warm Winds of Heaven Blow softly upon your house. May the Great Spirit Bless all who enter there. May your Mocassins Make happy tracks in many snows, and may the Rainbow Always touch your shoulder.
Prayer of Indigenous Peoples, Refugees, Immigrants, and Pilgrims Triune God Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, We come before you As many parts of a single body; People drawn from every tribe, Every nation, every language; Some indigenous – peoples of the land; Some refugees, immigrants, pilgrims – people on the move; Some hosts, some guests;
Native American Prayer for Healing Published 22/01/2014 by inspiringyourspirit Wise words that echo around our world, words that we should listen to and appreciate, words that we can all learn from, words that directly link us to mother nature and her awesome power of healing.
Our Native elders have taught us that before a person can be healed or heal another, one must be cleansed of any bad feelings, negative thoughts, bad spirits or negative energy – cleansed both physically and spiritually. This helps the healing to come through in a clear way, without being distorted or sidetracked by negative "stuff" in either the healer or the client.
Earth Prayers, Native American Prayers Native American poems and prayers to honor the Great Spirit and the Sacredness of all life.
The local group One Peace Many Paths will host a horse massacre healing. from the local Native American tribes. A historical monument marks the site of the slaughter near the Idaho border just.
WASHINGTON – Back in the day, when the “grandmas and grandpas” of the Native American Church (NAC. Members view the church as an important component of healing from historic trauma and reconnecting.
The Roman Catholic Church is ready to canonize its first Native. on it and prayers asking for her to intercede on his behalf. Doctors told the Vatican that they had no clear medical explanation for.
Native American Healing Traditions. Indigenous healing practices among Native Americans have been documented in the United States since colonisation. Cultural encapsulation has deterred the acknowledgement of Native American medicinal practices as a precursor to folk medicine and many herbal remedies, which have greatly influenced modern medicine.
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Native American Prayer Oh, Great Spirit Whose voice I hear in the winds, And whose breath gives life to all the world, hear me, I am small and weak, I need your strength and wisdom. Let me walk in beauty and make my eyes ever behold the red and purple sunset. Make my hands respect the things you have made and my ears sharp to hear your voice.
Jun 01, 2010 · Native American (NA) traditional healing is identified by the National Institutes of Health/National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) as a whole medical system that encompasses a range of holistic treatments used by indigenous healers for a multitude of acute and chronic conditions or to promote health and wellbeing. 2 While there are individual tribal.
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Modern medicine’s fractured approach conflicts with traditional holistic healing practices of Native Americans. said a traditional Native American healer addresses all those issues at once with.
Jan 25, 2013 · Prayer for a Newborn. Native History Magazine is filled with pages that can help you learn about the history of Native American Indians — which is also the history of North America. The focus of the magazine is geared toward educators, which includes parents. The majority of the articles are based on primary sources rather than secondary.
All are welcome to attend the event, which includes drumming, chants and prayer. sacred feminine. "Native American worship includes both the masculine, the warrior, and the feminine, the nurturer,".
But at Tuesday’s Tricentennial Day of Reflection, 6 p.m. at Main Plaza, the prayers and songs of many faiths will be heard, including those of Native American descendants. ll be honoring the.
Healing and Deliverance for Native Americans. There were at least five tribes that were affected through ethnic cleansing. The Cherokee, Chickasaw, Creek, Seminole and Choctaw were forcibly removed from their land and homes during the years of 1831-1838. I include more in this prayer to benefit a.
May 22, 2010 · Native American Lakota Healing Prayer. Our Mother, the Earth, hear us and give support. Spirit of the East, send us your Wisdom. Spirit of the South, may we tread your path of life. Spirit of the West, may we always be ready for the long journey. Spirit of.
Oct 01, 2015 · A Native American Prayer To Awaken Your Spirit. According to certain tribes, the Sacred Space is the space between exhalation and inhalation. To Walk in Balance is to have Heaven (spirituality) and Earth (physicality) in Harmony. At the core of this timeless wisdom is the word “trust”.
How to Use Native American Crystal Healing. Many Native Americans tribes have developed healing therapies using crystals. While the specifics of ritual practice with crystals varies greatly among tribes and practitioners, the basic concepts of crystal healing remains the same.
It is also used to purify all of our sacred prayer instruments. including but not limited to lodges, drum circles, healing and doctoring. Only those who are well-grounded in Native American.
The force of that sacred ceremony — held at the Minneapolis American Indian Center on May 5, 2018 — has continued to this day. Each of the 21 women who accepted the yellow prayer. have healing.
Non Denominational Church Tampa Fl Today, Wicks is president of the Orlando chapter of Nurses for Christ, a statewide non-denominational group that helps nurses. "A Christian nurse in the Tampa-St. Petersburg area was told flat out. Both factors were important, but many people, including former Police Chief Greg Thomas and Aurora’s local newspaper, also praised the steadfast work of two
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New Zealand singer-songwriter Jayson Norris, intimate live show, Thurs 4th Dec
26 November 2014 - Andy
New Zealand singer-songwriter Jayson Norris brings an intimate performance to The Bongo Club, in association with Kiwi champions Spacific.
Combining his rich, earthy voice with a blend of soul, roots and rock, Jayson Norris offers music inspired by many songwriters including Ben Harper, Lenny Kravitz and Bob Marley. Jayson’s cultural and musical heritage is subtly reflected with a South-Pacific feel resonating throughout his songs.
Moving to the UK in 2004, Jayson set to work immediately. By tirelessly gigging all over London, hard work and epic live shows, Jayson soon made a name for himself and carved a niche in the music scene, supporting and sharing stages with a range of artists such as Andrea Bocelli, INXS, Blue King Brown, The Black Seeds, Pete Murray and Dave Dobbyn.
Since his move to the UK, Jayson Norris has released two full-length albums A Basket Full in 2006, which sold in excess of 3,000 copies independently in London alone and Freedom Twenty Eight in February 2011 through Loop Recordings in New Zealand and Australia. Freedom Twenty Eight is a dynamic blend of sounds, subject matter and genre that conveys Jayson’s explosive and diverse live show and captures the soul and emotion of him both musically and in his heartfelt lyrics.
Freedom Twenty Eight hit the New Zealand Album Charts debuting at #25 on the New Zealand Top 40 and #2 on the New Zealand Independent charts. The second and third singles taken from the album, “Love Someone” and “Window”, both made the New Zealand RIANZ Top 40 Singles Chart with the music video for “Love Someone” making #1 on Juice TV’s Channel 63.
Following on from the success of his recent singles and album, Jayson Norris was invited to join the cast of the renowned kiwi collective Fly My Pretties, which toured NZ in January 2011. Not only did Jayson join the cast of Fly My Pretties, but he also opened each show with his own epic live solo performance, impressing audiences across the country. While in NZ, Jayson also performed at the 2011 “Homegrown Festival” (NZ’s biggest local music festival), which saw him being the first artist ever to be asked to play on two different stages, a true testament to Jayson’s amazing live show.
Tags: Jayson Norris, live, New Zealand, reggae, rock n roll, soul
Six60 & David Dallas LIVE (Sat 17th May) – SOLD OUT!
06 May 2014 - Andy
This gig has now SOLD OUT and will be open to ticket-holders and returns only on the night.
Blending soul, rock, dubstep and drum ‘n’ bass, Six60‘s music is as dynamic, versatile andunexpected as their back story. Extended singer-songwriter jams incorporate dubstep sections as bridges, hard-rocking guitar duels with robust synthetics and thunderous low end bass over vibrant percussive rhythms, and in both voice and instrumentation, infectious melody consistently shines through.
After spending most of 2013 in Europe and USA, performing at some of the world’s biggest festivals including Glastonbury, SXSW, The Great Escape, Wavefront, Summerfest andRepeerbahn, Six60 returned to New Zealand for the summer and immediately hit the studio. For these gigs the band are playing a BRAND NEW set that debuts five new songs plus a few other surprises.
Supporting them will be David Dallas with his first ever UK shows. The past three years have been a rollercoaster for David: he signed to underground powerhouse Duck Down Music in2011, releasing second album ‘The Rose Tint’ soon after, followed by a tour throughoutNorth America with hip-hop duo Aer. He recently supported Eminen and Jay Cole on their tours of Australasia.
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Six60 announced a TV synchronisation deal for their song, Run For It, via a trailer for the brand new ITV drama, Prey (starring John Simm), throughout April.
Term: 29 days (7th April – 5th May, tbc)
Territory: UK and Eire
Media: Streamed internet/mobile advertising (Pre–roll ads on various UK video-on-demand/rich media services via the Videology service including 4OD, Blinkbox, Netflix, etc)
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David Dallas, NZ hip hop star, supports Six60 LIVE
19 March 2014 - Andy
David Dallas has just been announced as the tour support for Kiwi pop-soul stars Six60. These will be his first ever UK shows.
The past three years have been a roller-coaster for David Dallas: he signed to underground powerhouse Duck Down Music in 2011, releasing second album ‘The Rose Tint’ soon after, followed by a tour throughout North America with hip-hop duo Aer. He recently supported Eminem and Jay Cole on their tours of Australasia.
‘(Dallas is) the coolest thing to come out of New Zealand for quite some time’
(Rip It Up magazine, NZ)
‘There’s an honesty in Dallas’ lyrics that’s so genuine it’s refreshing’
(XXL Mag, US)
‘Easily the most impressive Kiwi cultural export since Flight of the Conchords. Dallas stands as an inspirational tale of coming from nowhere with the mecca of hip hop in one’s crosshair and hitting it big under the bright lights’ (URB Magazine, US)
More info about this gig / buy tickets here.
Kiwi hip-hop artist David Dallas is the “artist formerly known as”. Formerly known as Con Psy. Formerly known as one-half of the award winning local hip-hop group Frontline. Through currently known as “the next big thing”.
Dallas first appeared on the New Zealand music scene after label mate P-Money spotted the prodigious talents of the rising star. It was this recognition that led to Dallas’ searing verse on Scribe’s “Not Many – The Remix”. The song heralded the arrival of an untapped rap talent that New Zealand hip-hop was quick to make room for.
Eight years on from that 16 bar introduction, David Dallas has amassed an impressive history of ticked boxes. Releasing a critically lauded debut album? Check. New Zealand music award for the Best Hip Hop Album? Check. Record deal with prestigious American record label? Check. Surgically precise wordplay few can approach? Check.
Dawn Raid Entertainment, Dirty Records and Duck Down Music are excited to announce the release of Falling Into Place – David Dallas’ third studio album.
The past two years have been a rollercoaster for the Kid. He signed to underground powerhouse Duck Down Music NYC in 2011, releasing second album The Rose Tint in the US soon after and touring throughout North America with hip hop duo Aer. A spot at the notoriously hard-to-get-into SXSW Fader party. Big ups from Kanye West and adds to MTV America and Australia. Short listing for New Zealand’s highest songwriting accolade, the Taite Prize. A tour of New Zealand with P-Money, and the release of his Buffalo Man EP.
Not wanting to rest on laurels, the start of 2013 saw Dallas enter the studio with production whizz kids Fire & Ice, note book in hand. Diamonds are made under pressure. In four months, Dallas had tweleve unmissable finished tracks to put his name to.
D.Dot talks a big game but he’s still a storyteller. Themes on Falling Into Place range from epic Django Unchained tales of escape on first single “Runnin”, to his tribute to the streets of South Auckland, “Southside”. Arguably the biggest innovator in hip hop New Zealand has seen in two decades, Dallas has once again turned his eagle eye to finding new and unusual talent to mix in with his own. On “The Wire” and “The Gate” he collaborates with alt. pop icon Ruby Frost, the tracks bookending the album (both songs had been demo-ed a year before “that” TV show, to quell any notions of bandwagon-jumping). Elsewhere in the tracklisting, up-and comers Spycc and Rokske rub shoulders with long time wingmen Sid Diamond, Mareko, PNC and US superstar rapper Freddie Gibbs.
With his second album The Rose Tint, David Dallas made new rules for how a record should be sold and marketed (i.e give it away). Expect the unexpected when Falling Into Place drops in October.
‘I’m out here, I’m hungry. I don’t play around, trust me’ (‘Runnin’, David Dallas)
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Baldock Manor night staff member 'falls asleep during one-to-one enhanced observations of patient following stroke'
A member of night staff at the Baldock Manor mental health unit fell asleep while carrying out one-to-one enhanced observations of a patient who had just returned from hospital following a stroke, it has been claimed.
The Manor has yet to respond to the Comet's requests for comment.
When the Comet approached the manor about the allegation last month, a spokesman for owners Nouvita Ltd replied: “This is not true. We do not recognise or have any record of this.”
But we have since been passed what seems to be a letter signed by then-ward manager Desmond Phiri, acknowledging this as something reported in February this year, and promising an internal investigation sanctioned by the hospital manager.
We asked the manor’s spokesman about this on Thursday last week, but he has yet to respond.
According to the letter, dated February 18, the claim of a staff member sleeping during observations from 3.05am to 3.25am was made the previous day. The complainant was advised that the manor’s multidisciplinary team had reported the matter externally to the Herts Safeguarding Team.
This appears to be a letter signed by ward manager Desmond Phiri acknowledging the allegation.
The letter continues: “Please be advised that the hospital management and myself as your ward manager take all allegations seriously and hence we have taken the above mentioned steps to investigate.”
The Comet has contacted the Herts Safeguarding Team for confirmation that the matter was indeed reported to them.
A concerned neighbour suggested there could be a link to Baldock Manor’s high staff turnover, which – along with a lack of accurate records for its permanent staff or full checks on its sizeable complement of agency workers – contributed to the damning report published by the Care Quality Commission last month, based on visits in November last year.
The neighbour said: “Without wishing to undermine those staff who do a difficult job to the best of their abilities, this allegation of unsafe practice is, sadly, hardly surprising.
“They are well-known locally for their high staff turnover – the advert outside saying ‘staff required’ has been there continually for as long as I can remember, indicating a continual staff shortfall which cannot be good for the patients. You don’t advertise if you have a full staff complement.
“Anyone in business knows high staff turnover is often symptomatic of poor morale, poor staff development and poor pay and conditions.
“This defensive stance, this denial by Nouvita, flying in the face of the evidence that a complaint has been made – whether that complaint is substantiated or not – is deeply worrying when viewed alongside the damning CQC findings.
“It is hardly indicative of an organisation seeking to improve its reputation, to be open or to learn and improve its service provision.”
Read the CQC report by searching for ‘Baldock Manor’ at cqc.org.uk.
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NASCAR: All on the Line
Client: NASCAR
Date: Sep 2018
Nascar is revving up for its playoff run, and a new campaign takes people down on the track and behind the scenes for an up-close look at the racing excitement.
For 16 Monster Energy Nascar Cup Series drivers, the start of the playoffs means it’s ‘All on the Line’, which is the title of the campaign. The emotion, intensity and unpredictability of playoff racing will be captured the campaign, which will feature live-action television creative and digital content across all 10 weeks of the Nascar playoffs.
The first television spot previews the campaign leading into the playoffs kick-off race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on September 16, then the spots become a moving target, of sorts.
For all 10 playoff races, culminating with the championship finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Nascar will capture drivers and teams to document storylines as they unfold. Nascar and NBC will unveil new advertising creative each week in addition to video content across digital and social media channels.
Gregory said the organization will be sending out three different Nascar crews to each race, in. collaboration with NBC. “Those crews are going to be nimble. We’ll have the bare bones and framework, but they will have to adapt immediately,” and that includes any on-track incidents (crashes), the intense interplay between team members, an inside footage. She said it is different from what they would usually do, which is make the spots in advance by anticipating what might happen, to actually filming it when it happens.
In addition to the television campaign, there are also individual driver videos that will run on social media. Plus, fans have access to customized Twitter emojis and hashtags for all 16 playoff drivers, thanks to a partnership with Twitter. Fans that tweet with #NascarPlayoffs will activate the official emoji for this year’s playoffs.
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Somalia stalemate likely to go on despite Hirshabelle relenting
Saturday October 6 2018
Somalia President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo (centre) with his predecessors Sharif Sheikh Ahmed (right) and Hassan Sheikh Mohamud during his inauguration ceremony in Mogadishu, Somalia on February 22, 2017. Somalia states are preparing for elections, starting November 2018. PHOTO | PSCU
Puntland, Galmudug, Southwest State and Jubbaland remain defiant.
Experts say the litmus test will come in November when the Southwest State, led by Sharif Hassan Sheikh Aden, goes to the elections.
Abdiweli Mohamed Ali Gaas (Puntland), Ahmed Duale Gelle (Galmudug) and Sheikh Ahmed Madobe of Jubaland are waiting to see if President Abdullahi Mohamed “Farmajo” deploys his machinery to ensure that they are not re-elected.
The political stalemate in Somalia is likely to continue despite the state of Hirshabelle announcing that it will co-operate with the central government.
The President of Hirshabelle, Mohamed Abdi Ware, announced the move, which analysts say was forced, because, apart from the push for a no-confidence motion against him, he is not in control of the state.
However, experts say the litmus test will come in November when the Southwest State, led by Sharif Hassan Sheikh Aden, goes to the elections.
The outcome will determine whether the remaining four federal states will maintain their non-cooperation stance with the centre as per their September 8 resolution or cave in.
“The four regions have now developed a wait-and-see approach. If Mr Aden wins, then it is likely to undermine the authority of the centre, but if he loses, it is likely to jolt them into co-operation because they could face the same fate,” said Abdilatif Maalim, a strategic communication specialist based in Mogadishu.
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The Southwest State elections are a major test because President Farmajo will be trying to oust a veteran politician and a powerful former speaker of the National Assembly.
Mr Aden influenced the ousting of the immediate former president Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed and was also a major opponent of former president Sheikh Shariff Ahmed.
Mr Aden joined politics in 2004 when he was elected Speaker of parliament at a reconciliation conference held in Nairobi. He held the post until 2007.
After the Hirshabelle elections next month, Puntland will follow in January 2019, then Jubbaland and Galmudug.
According to Nur Elmi Halane, the publisher of Warsan magazine in Mogadishu, President Farmajo should wait until after the elections to sort out the dispute.
“The demand by the five regional presidents for a third-party mediator over the political stalemate is unpopular with the masses and has made them lose some ground. It is one of the issues President Farmajo should use to paint them as unpatriotic,” said Mr Halane.
The five regional leaders made a resolution in Kismayu early last month to suspend co-operation with the centre because of President Farmajo’s inability to fight Al Shabaab and his continued interference in the internal affairs of the federal states.
All five leaders boycotted a National Security Council meeting that was called by President Farmajo on September 17, demanding a third party intermediary between the federal states and the centre.
The political stalemate means that there will be a slowing down of the fight against Al Shabaab, the preparations for the one-person-one vote in 2020 and the constitutional review process.
The African Union Mission in Somalia is also feeling the effects of the 20 per cent funding cut by the EU two years ago.
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Cooper Giles
12 Westow Street, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3AH
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Foxtons - Crystal Palace
26 Westow Hill, London, SE19 1RX
Foxtons, London's leading agent, was established in 1981 and since then we've organically developed from our origins in Notting Hill to cover London and the Home Counties. As one of the most recognisable brands in the capital, we're committed to providing exceptional customer service with an emphasis on professionalism, results, integrity and transparency. We continue to revolutionise the property scene, challenging tradition and improving the way the industry operates through service and technology with a multi-award winning website, strong high street presence and unrivalled marketing. As a local business, we're also committed to being a responsible and active member of the communities in which we operate working with numerous schools, charities and local organisations. We specialise in Sales, Lettings, Short Lets, Corporate Services, Property Management, New Homes and Investments and PRS/Build to Rent.
Gales Estate Agency
421 Beulah Hil, Upper Norwood,, London, SE19 3HB
Gales was established in 1970 as a residential estate agency. We provide an extensive and exclusive range of residential and commercial properties for sale and to let. We chose to expand our range of services from a single location with concentrated expertise rather than create a branch network. We believe we provide the most comprehensive range of agency and professional property services available in South London. Our partners, consultants and managers have in depth knowledge and expertise to provide our clients with solutions where other agents fail.
Martin & Co Crystal Palace
70 Church Road, London, SE19 2EZ
Martin & Co Crystal Palace a full service estate agency, here for you. We offer Sales and Lettings, including Management in Crystal Palace, Sydenham, West Norwood, Dulwich and beyond. We are a locally owned family business. We pride ourselves on being easily contactable and responding to enquiries promptly, we offer a friendly efficient service at competitive prices. Too good to be true? Not in this case. We invite you to test our service and look forward to meeting and indeed exceeding the standards of service you should expect.
Pedder - Crystal Palace
Pissarro House, 77a Westow Hill, Upper Norwood, SE19 1TZ
Pedder is a family-owned, family-run estate agency and property services company. We have been in business since 1978 and, with nine offices we are the leading brand in South East London. We are a company that believes in honesty, integrity and responsibility. In a marketplace that is dominated by small outfits and corporate chains, we value our size, professionalism and independence. Because we have been in the area for so long and have so many offices close together, we have a strong sense of local knowledge. This is reinforced by the fact that we sell and let more property than anyone else in the area. Crystal Palace named after the famous glass palace which tragically burnt down in 1936, is well known for its main thoroughfare conveniently nicknamed the ‘triangle’ by its residents. The triangle includes vintage boutiques, numerous restaurants with influences from around the world, trendy bars and typical English pubs which have made this area popular with young professionals and families alike. With direct train links to London Bridge and Victoria, and the east London line extension due to be completed in 2010, transport links are soon to be some of the best in the area. The station itself is situated on the edge of Crystal Palace park (once the home of the palace) now housing its large sports centre and stadium, which will play host to some of the 2012 Olympic needs. The park is used throughout the year for concerts, firework displays and outdoor activities including charity events. Crystal Palace is proud of its attractive Victorian villas surrounding the park which once were used to identify the wealth of the area’s residents. The closer to the park you were, the more important you were seen to be! Nowadays these impressive properties have mostly been converted into luxury flats. Those wishing for a house of their own can choose from many of the residential streets in Crystal Palace and Gipsy Hill which range from period homes, 1930
Streets Ahead - Crystal Palace
4-6 Westow Street, Crystal Palace, SE19 3AH
With 7 multi linked offices and 100 staff, our ‘’go that extra mile’’ customer service has earned us over 30 national awards and over 1700 positive customer experience reviews demonstrate why 92% of our customers would use us again or recommend us to family and friends. Our commitment to training and development with our staff resulting in our customers having the best customer experience is second to none across all departments including sales, residential lettings, new homes and land. Our Crystal Palace office is one of our main flagship offices, occupying 3 buildings, both ground floor and first, benefiting from a popular customer seating area which is being used by out clients both for meetings and exhibitions. Our Crystal Palace team have been in situ for many years and most in excess of ten, making our team a part of the community.
Winkworth - Crystal Palace
45-47 Westow Hill, Crystal Palace, SE19 1TS
Conrad Fox Estate Agents
Shakespeare House, 10 Westow Street, Crystal Palace, SE19 3AH
Conrad Fox is Crystal Palace's leading independant estate agency covering Crystal Palace, Anerley, West Norwood, South Norwood and surrounding areas. We offer sales, lettings, management and financial advice services based on professionalism and courtesy. Each member of the Conrad Fox team boasts more than fifteen years experience and knowledge of the Crystal Palace area as well as a reputation for exeptional customer service. Together they have become the estate agent that everyone wants to deal with. Conrad Fox's sales team is lead by Martin Caulfield, who has worked in Crystal Palace for over twenty years. As part of our professional service all of our property details include high quality colour photography, floorplans and a unique write up to best sell the accommodation, benefits and location of the property. Accompanied viewings and regular feedback are all part of the service. The lettings team at Conrad Fox is led by Dianne Morgan who has vast experience in this field. We strive to achieve the very highest standards of service and efficiency and aim to be as flexible as our clients require by providing a tailor made service to suit specific needs. This sets us apart from our competitors and has seen our company customer base grow steadily with new and repeat business.
Davis & Co
80 Westow Hill, Crystal Palace, SE19 1SB
iMove Property
13 Church Road, London, SE19 2TF
iMove Property is based in the Crystal Palace triangle, formed by its directors in September 2011. Within a short space of time iMove are now recognised as one of Crystal Palace's fastest growing estate agencies. It is widely regarded that the companies rapid growth is due to its individuality and distinct marketing approach. For an alternative experience to selling your home contact iMove today.
Kirlands
101 Maple Road, Anerley, SE20 8LN
We're letting agents. Nice to meet you. Here at Kirlands we're 100% letting agent and that means we're experts at letting & managing property. Head over to our website and discover all the benefits our landlords and tenants enjoy.
£8,112 pa Avg. asking price
Mackstone
Jasmine House, 55 Jasmine Grove, Anerley, SE20 8JY
Valg Property
125 Anerley Road, Bromley, London, SE20 8AJ
We are Estate and Letting Agents covering London. Whether you are selling or buying a property, a landlord seeking responsible quality tenants, or a tenant searching for a home, we are here to help. Our experienced, professional, and friendly staff, combined with extensive local knowledge ensure that we provide a service which is second to none. A forward looking business based on the traditional values, we always strive to be at the forefront of the property market, and invest much time and effort in ensuring that we are fully up to date with market prices, and ever changing tenancy law and government legislation. Together with our attention to detail and conscientious attitude we have the experience, resources and skills to deliver the kind of services that landlords and tenants require. Details of some of the properties currently on our books can be found on this website, together with our information for sellers, landlords and tenants, and a description of our services. If you require any further information or advice please do not hesitate to contact us. We look forward to hearing from you.
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Splinter Cell: Blacklist - The Ultimatum Edition
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When the US becomes a target…and the clock is ticking…it’s down to one man to save the lives of millions.
The United States Military has troops stationed in over 150 countries worldwide. For a group of rogue states, this is unacceptable and a terrifying ultimatum is issued called THE BLACKLIST:. A deadly countdown of terror attacks against key US interests. With no end in sight, and no plan of action, the US government must call on one of its most potent weapons – Sam Fisher.
The Ultimatum Edition Includes:
Special-Ops Digital Watch
A 24 page Splinter Cell Echoes Graphic Novel
Single and Multiplayer Co-op maps: Dead Coast and Billionaire’s Yacht
Unlockable digital items:
2 pieces of gear: Gold Goggles and Ghost Boots
1 Suit: Upper Echelon Suit
As the leader of the newly formed 4th Echelon unit, a clandestine unit that answers solely to the President of the United States, Sam and his team must hunt down these terrorists by any means necessary, and stop the Blacklist countdown before it reaches zero.
Operate Without Restrictions
Equipped with cutting edge technology and an unlimited mandate, Sam is authorised to operate without restrictions. From the heart of the US’s major cities, to the remotest corners of the world, Sam is going to let nothing get in his way as he races against the clock to find out who’s behind the Blacklist.
Killing in Motion
Always one step ahead, Killing In Motion lets Sam strike with lethal precision by marking and executing multiple enemies in one fluid motion. Active Sprint allows him to traverse the environment easily and fluidly, climb walls and leap over barriers in order to reach his next target while on the move. Thrilling gameplay is enhanced by full motion performance capture, creating a highly cinematic experience.
The Ultimate in Technology
Blacklist innovates from the roots of the franchise, putting its own twist on the gadgetry Splinter Cell is famous for – from an upgraded snake cam to the new micro-trirotor drone which allows Sam to scout ahead, mark targets remotely, distract enemies, or explode with frag grenade force. Blacklist is also bringing back fan-favorites like the sticky shocker, and for close quarters combat, the curved and brutal Karambit knife.
Build a New Echelon:
With a mandate directly from the President, Sam is building a whole new Echelon unit: his team, his way. Anna “Grim” Grimsdottir is his technical operations manager, CIA operative Isaac Briggs brings additional firepower, and resident hacker Charlie Cole rounds out his support crew. With unlimited resources, including their own super jet – the Paladin – 4th Echelon will give the terrorists nowhere to hide.
Enjoy a Fully Integrated Experience
The Strategic Mission Interface aboard the Paladin follows events around the world in real time, so Sam and his team can track incidents as they unfold. The SMI allows the team to receive data about mission objectives while on the move, and players can earn money for completing missions and objectives to buy upgraded weapons and items from the SMI hub
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A great game for a great offer, graphically very nice and with a compelling story, it was my first splinter cell epenso that will recover past episodes. The watch is pretty cool ^ ^
19/02/14 by Darthdan72
Great game, great package!
A Brilliant entry in the long running series of stealth action. The Ultimatum Edition comes with nice extras - especially the watch is a fun item, better value for money than generic plastic figurine. For 20£ the deal for this edition is unbeatable.
30/01/14 by mikey
Worth the purchase
I bought this game based on the historical games. If you are a fan...then you will love this game. A slightly different interface and game options brings this title in line with other popular game. You should not be disappointed.
06/01/14 by Andy
Excellent game, worth the price
I was lucky enough to be able to get this while it was on offer and for the price, I think I did very well. The watch is pretty nice and seems well made, the comic is also very well done and something I enjoyed reading. In terms of the game itself, I'd played it through on the PC already and enjoyed it that much I wanted to have another go at it. Graphically it holds up well on PS3 and hasn't lost much in the translation from PC to console. This was one of my favourite games in 2013, I thought that the story was well done and the mix of stealth and action made the game fun enough to keep my playing (and in this case, go back for more). This also expands into multiplayer and I really enjoyed going through the Co-op modes, which I can also do locally on PS3 via split screen. The competitive multiplayer is fun but doesn't have a massive community so Id recommend to try it while theres enough players. Overall, this is worth a purchase and a game I cant recommend enough.
03/01/14 by mozza54
Zavvi is the best!
SC Blacklist is a great game. If you are a longtime fan of this franchise you will feel right at home. Some oldschool SC gameplay elements are back and there is enough new to keep you interested. The Coop is surprisingly superb with a competent partner. What really makes this shine is Zavvi. I got this Special Edition at an record low and an unbeatable price. It was so low I thought it might be an currency error. Delivery was as always free and very fast. That's why I pretty much buy all my PS3 games at Zavvi, even though they sometimes can't deliver a title because its out of stock.
13/12/13 by FlyingHotPot
Splinter Cell: Blacklist Ultimate Edition
Incredible game highly recommended, as the ultimate edition got all the goodies as well! Incredible price! Will definitely be buying from here more often!
05/12/13 by Jimmith
Freaking brilliant :)
i love the franchise and the watch it flipping radical :) i have already logged many hours in to this game :3 i would highly recommend anyone even people who have never played this before it is a brilliant game and the contents of this edition are brilliant.
28/11/13 by Zoe
third eschalon
This is an excellent deal for an excellent game. I love that you can either go into a room guns blazing or be as discreet as you like. Really atmospheric and very playable. Loving it and I think you will too.
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In Absurd Fiasco, Entire Market Spike Was Due To A CNBC Grammatical Mistake
Update (1000ET): Both the Yuan and US equities have erased the gains from this farcical grammatical error...
The farce that is this "market" just took a whole new turn for the surreal.
As we reported earlier, the reason why stocks surged just after 5am EDT is because of a CNBC headline, according to which the US Treasury Secretary said that a US-China trade deal "is" - present tense - 90% complete: a clear indication that a trade deal with China is once again a possibility.
This was quickly propagated by Bloomberg...
U.S. TREASURY SECRETARY STEVE MNUCHIN SAYS U.S.-CHINA TRADE DEAL IS 90% COMPLETE
... which triggered a flurry of algo buying.
Doubling down, CNBC also tweeted as much saying in a (since deleted) tweet that:
"Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says a U.S.-China trade deal is "about 90% of the way there." https://t.co/3Q0wvJKKxD pic.twitter.com/of6yH5y3rs"
The problem: CNBC made a huge grammatical mistake, because instead of saying "is", Mnuchin was actually using the past tense, and what he really said - for those who listened to the video - is that "we were about 90% of the way’ on China trade deal.
CNBC also promptly deleted its tweet which said the deal "is" 90% completed, and the current on CNBC headline now says "Mnuchin: ‘We were about 90% of the way’ on China trade deal and there’s a ‘path to complete this."
The deleted tweet was also revised:
"We were about 90% of the way" on a China trade deal and there’s a "path to complete this," U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says. https://t.co/3Q0wvJKKxD pic.twitter.com/tZuHHhCEQ6
— CNBC International (@CNBCi) June 26, 2019
So basically Mnuchin said absolutely nothing new, and not only that, he did not provide any optimism that a deal was coming, but as we said earlier, was merely recapping what was already known.
But what is most absurd about this entire incident is that nobody who was buying futures - and global stocks - actually listened to the Mnuchin clip in which he clearly used the past tense, and a second just as absurd outcome is that after stocks surged at 5am on the patently wrong headline meant to boost optimism in a deal...
... they have yet to drop back to where they were before the Mnuchin fake CNBC news hit.
Summarizing this fiasco best was the following tweet...
Fake market jumps on fake news. Fitting
— Hipster (@Hipster_Trader) June 26, 2019
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HomeAlbum of the weekALBUM REVIEW – Lydia Ainsworth – “Darling Of The Afterglow”
ALBUM REVIEW – Lydia Ainsworth – “Darling Of The Afterglow”
March 31, 2017 Amanda Stock Album of the week, Album Reviews 0
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Toronto-based artist, composer and producer Lydia Ainsworth announces her sublime second album, “Darling of the Afterglow”. The album is released today through Bella Union. “Darling of the Afterglow “is Lydia Ainsworth’s sophomore record and follow up to the Juno-nominated and critically acclaimed Right From Real (2014). The album features a team of local Toronto musicians, woven into Ainsworth’s programming, samples and string arrangements. “I usually have to be out of my element to get that spark of inspiration,” she says of songwriting. The songs on “Darling of the Afterglow “ were all begun away from home, before being brought to fruition in her hometown.
Mixing yearning pop with other-worldly synthetic sounds, plush classical settings and weird-gothic R&B influences, Lydia Ainsworth’s new album is a richly imagined, richly felt work of future-pop classicism: an album of intimate emotions projected in heightened widescreen. Comparisons with Kate Bush are well deserved – she has the ability to hit several notes at once with her extraordinary voice. Her music is a work of art with layers and textures always waiting to be discovered on every listen. Clanging keyboard chords open first song The Road, and it’s a lush, sensuous start. It has an even doom of piano beat with Ainsworth murmuring “Astral mirrors guide the fall/Let’s go on and on and on once more”. She pulls you in immediately.
What is it struts along wonderfully with banjo and piano, giving the song a real folk flourish. Ricochet is an eclectic mix of Middle Eastern and Celtic sounds. Lydia sounds confident and cool and listen carefully, there are little electronic pop and bubbles. It’s multi-layered, rich and seductive. Afterglow is next – chants of vocal and even electro beat introduce Lydia’s vocal with supple Celtic undertones. It’s a lush lullaby and Ainsworth commits herself fully and delivers one of the best lines of the album “To play it safe is not to play at all”. Open Doors is full of that breathy vocal, alongside pretty piano and velvety violin. Like the entire album, it’s brilliantly produced and more than just a little majestic.
Spinning carries that Kate Bush spirit – whether this is deliberate is not clear although Ainsworth has previously stated that Bush collaborator Peter Gabriel is an influence. It has a really unusual gorgeous Gaelic jig about it with orchestral strings and stirring drum. Into the Blue is a song to fully immerse yourself into, it’s a dreamy mix of Middle Eastern influences partnered with layered vocal samples and sensual electronic beats. A haunting and masterful cover of Chris Isaac’s Wicked Game follows. Ainsworth brings a more eerie soundscape to the song whilst still keeping the guitar noir of the original.
I Can Feel it is a quirky track – Ainsworth lilting’s vocal sounding like a bird of paradise with her “ ooh ooh ooh ooohs” underpinned with electronic chimes and beats which add a dark broodiness. It finishes with a synth that glistens. WLCM is beautiful and spacey – what I love about this artist is that even though there is so much going on with her arrangements, at the centre of each song is THIS vocal. She sounds exquisitely vulnerable and this song is captivating.
Final song Nighttime Watching closes the album perfectly. It’s experimental and wonderfully weird. Darling Of The Afterglow establishes Lydia Ainsworth as a creative artist who does not want to be ordinary. She pushes boundaries and is a master of arrangement and a creator of beautiful soundscapes. Pass this message on: Darling Of The Afterglow is a bold and beautiful album from a voice ready to be heard.
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The new monthly XS Noize playlists on Spotify bring together the most essential new music of the last month that has been featured on the site. The May 2019 edition features tracks from Noel Gallagher’s […]
ALBUM REVIEW: Lydia Ainsworth – ‘Phantom Forest’
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Art-pop experimentalist Lydia Ainsworth returns with her self-produced album “Phantom Forest” on May 10th. Ainsworth’s third album introduces a lush, complex dream world that the singer, composer and producer created and inhabited pretty much independently. […]
LYDIA AINSWORTH premieres new song “Diamonds Cutting Diamonds” – Listen Now
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Lydia Ainsworth’s new record Phantom Forest is out May 10, and today she shares its third and final single, the ornate album opener “Diamonds Cutting Diamonds.” ” Lyrically, I am singing about the entrance to […]
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HomeGigsBRIX & THE EXTRICATED – Share new track “Moonrise Kingdom” – Listen HERE
BRIX & THE EXTRICATED – Share new track “Moonrise Kingdom” – Listen HERE
August 25, 2017 Mark Millar Gigs, The Listening Post 0
Photo by Melanie-Smith
Brix & The Extricated will release their new single ‘Moonrise Kingdom’ on 15th September on Blang Records. Brix & the Extricated have – in the words of an old Fall lyric – something of a “track record”. Brix Smith Start is one of the few true female rock icons of the indie and alternative era, an inspiration for generations of women, not just those who play music. Her best-selling 2016 autobiography, The Rise, The Fall And The Rise, detailed a hugely eventful life including the years in which she was married to Fall singer Mark E. Smith and wrote songs and played guitar in the group. Steve Hanley’s own acclaimed memoir, 2014’s The Big Week, revealed what is was really like to spend 18 years in the Fall, the longest spell of any member of the iconic and influential Salford group.
‘Moonrise Kingdom’ is a gorgeous dreamy piece of music, with hypnotic undertones and psychedelic edges. It shows the breadth, delicacy and musicianship of The Extricated as a band. Another former member of The Fall, Steve Trafford, wrote the music, which was originally titled ‘Midnight In Aspen’ and featured on 2005 album ‘Fall Heads Roll’.
Listen to “Moonrise Kingdom” BELOW:
Brix elaborates, “Steve said, ‘This is the best song I’ve ever written and I don’t want it to go to waste.’” So when Brix & The Extricated began writing the album ‘Part 2’, under Steve’s instructions, Brix completely reworked the song with new lyrics and a melody and the result is one of Part 2’s strongest songs. “I was so moved by it that it took me just two hours to write. The inspiration for the lyrics came from a movie by Wes Anderson of the same name. I wanted the song to be a love song about the aching passion of youth, a time when the possibility of life’s adventure seemed limitless and soaring. I wanted to set this scene of fierce longing, against the backdrop of the savage beauty of the land, and the vast powerful sea.”
Once the melody and lyrics were done, Brix travelled up to Manchester to meet up with the rest of the band – Stephen Hanley (bass), his brother Paul Hanley (drums and another Fall refugee) and Jason Brown (guitar) – and play them what she’d written. They wrote their parts and the final version fell into place. Steve Trafford added a tight blended harmony to Brix’s vocal part on the chorus, and the song changed and morphed again into more of a duet, echoing the passionate connection of the protagonists.
‘Moonrise Kingdom’ debuted live on Brix & The Extricated’s first tour in November 2015. The band honed it on the road, where it softened down some and the musical dynamics became more delicate. By the time they arrived at Blueprint recording studios in Manchester in November 2016 it had evolved into what it is today.
“It’s the perfect song for the end of summer,” Brix says. “Those long days when the sun sets low and the moon rises high. The very moment when day and night converge, and the golden glow of dreamtime is cast upon the earth.”
2017 has already seen Brix reaching a new audience with her fantastically received BBC 6Music show (sitting in for Guy Garvey). And now with this sonic juggernaut of an album that infuses hypnotic brutality with sunlight, harmony, hooks and riffs, Brix & The Extricated will not only enthrall and delight their current fans but they are sure to win an army of new ones.
‘Part 2’ is released on 22nd September 2017 on Blang Records.
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Stephen Hanley (The Big Midweek – Route Pubs) and Brix Smith Start (The Rise, The Fall, And The Rise – Faber & Faber) have both written critically acclaimed, best-selling memoirs, about their lives as musicians and their years in The Fall, which are widely available.
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BRIX & THE EXTRICATED Reveal ‘VALENTINO’ Video – Watch Now
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BRIX & THE EXTRICATED will release their new album ‘Breaking State’ on 26th October
Brix & The Extricated will release their new album ‘Breaking State’ on 26th October on Grit Over Glamour Records. They embark on a UK tour from 25th October – details below, with more dates to […]
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Top Most Promising Tech Startups in Africa in 2019
Spanning from advanced technological adoption to rapid urbanization and industrialization, Africa has, in the last couple of decades, experienced a remarkable growth that today makes it stand out. Naturally, a land flowing with the metaphoric milk and honey, Africa's steady development is one for the books.
While many may argue that there is still a gap between tech and infrastructural development in Africa and other continents, its resilience over the years and open arms to new and innovative technologies has shown that this continent might just sit at the top of technological advancements in the future.
This is perhaps one of the reasons why the continent has witnessed an influx of startups willing to take it to the top. As a result, it has been noted to build strong startup culture in the last couple of years.
In effect, venture funding shaped up 2018 to be a wonderful year and 2019 is appearing to be taking up a great form with many startups taking their place in advancing technology in the continent.
While some of these startups have made the news at some point, there are some of them that rarely gets a mention albeit making waves at their position. This is why in this article, we will be pointing out some of the most promising tech startups that appears to be shaping up Africa's constantly developing tech ecosystem.
Sokowatch
Harnessing the power wielded by smartphones today, this startup works in expanding the business atmosphere in Africa by supporting the concept of Informal shops all across Africa. Sokowatch allows these informal shops top up their inventories with just an SMS or App while increasing their integrity by tracking orders and expanding business through value-added recommendations.
This startup extends credit or more capital to these shopkeepers to further expand their business and cope with the ever-growing demand thus, bringing to mind Betway who developed an app which just as easily allows users amass their capital on gaming boards with just a click to their smartphones.
Andela
Providing a boost and support for promising developers to expand and showcase their creativity, Andela has been steadily building Africa's tech ecosystem. Andela gives developers and companies a field for connection by creating teams made of a community of Africa's promising developers.
Not only does it expand the tech culture in Africa by creating a basis for the extension of companies to Africa, Andela creates an opportunity for developers to get known and showcase their skills.
FinChatBot
Developed in 2016, this startup harnessed the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support financial service providers. Creating chatbots, FinChatBot brought more attention to this technology by giving financial service providers the power to interact with clients via the creation better customer relation services with AI at its base.
Though focused on the South African market, its plans of expansion are in place and is aimed to expand its services to sellers all across the continent in record time.
Appy Saude
This is one startup that hopes to bolster the link between standard healthcare services and promising technologies. This startup works in fostering a transformation in the access to healthcare through its launched database app.
Relevant information, as we know it, is important in providing adequate healthcare services. Appy Saude gives users access to the medical and insurance specialties and services covered by healthcare centres.
Integrating features that allow health personnel and users interact with just a click on their smartphone, Appy Saude has been working to make healthcare an easy feat. The startup is based in Angola and is aiming at expanding to other countries.
CowryWise
CowryWise allows users save and invest through a secure and automated channel. With a portion of the world differential to banks, CowryWise brought the banks to people providing a service that allows users enjoy the flexibility of risk-free investments returns and saving their money at no cost.
Established in Nigeria, this startup has been noted to have processed millions in savings for its users and has gained sufficient traction into the Silicon Valley programme while receiving funding alongside. This startup is admittedly shaking up the FinTech atmosphere and with its plans of expansion in the books, it could just be one of the best in 2019.
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The glamorous world of movies is filled with various actress, actor, producers, directors, etc. You can find many of the beautiful and hot actresses in the world. These actors are extremely good looking and handsome. Most of these actors have made a very successful career in acting and have become a big star in the world. They have created their own fan following and has been earning very nicely though their movies and by endorsing various big brands. Here is the complete list of top 10 most handsome actors in the world as of 2018.
10. Sam Heughan
Sam Heughan was born on 30th April 1980, in Scotland. He is a very good looking actor who has made his presence clear in the acting world. He started his career in acting in the year 2001 with a short film named Small Moments. Many people had appreciated his looks in that film.
In the year 2003, he was in the nomination list of Laurence Olivier Award for his act in Outlying Islands. In the year 2015, he had won the award of The Anglophile Channel Award Best Actor in a Television Series.
9. Tom Hiddleston
Tom Hiddleston was born on 9th February 1981, in United Kingdom. He is a very nice actor from United Kingdom. He is very handsome and is always very enthusiastic. He has worked in many hit movies like The Deep Blue Sea (2011), The Avengers (2012), etc.
He has been nominated in many of the awards like Crime Thriller Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2010, Scream Award for Breakout Performance in 2011, etc. He has won awards like MTV Movie Award in 2013, Evening Standard Theatre Best Actor in 2014.
8. Henry Cavill
Henry Cavil was born on 5th May 1983 in United Kingdom. He is an extremely handsome actor in 2018 who has very attractive look. His deep blue eyes make many women crazy. He has worked in many of the television shows also. He is well-known for his role in movies like I Capture the Castle in 2003, Immortals in 2011.
He was nominated for many awards like Choice Summer Movie Star: Male, Choice Liplock (shared with Amy Adams), etc. He has also won awards like Best Hero.
7. Noah Mills
Noah Mills was born on 26th April 1983 in Canada. He is an extremely awesome guy who has very good looks. His brown hair and hazel color eyes, attracts many of the woman. He is a model and a good actor. He started his career in acting in the year 2010.
Since then he worked in many movies like Sex and the City 2, Candyland, , Wracked, A Fisher of Men, etc. He has endorsed various fashion related brands.
6. David Boreanaz
David Boreanaz was born on 16th May 1969, in United States. He is a famous actor, director and producer. He is very handsome and ageing seems to make him good looking actor. He has a very good style and has perfect sense of dressing, making him more favorite for his woman fans.
He has worked in many famous movies like Valentine, These Girls, Mr. Fix It, Suffering Man’s Charity, etc. He has also received many of the awards.
5. Salman Khan
Salman Khan was born on 27th December 1965, in India. He is a very famous and richest Indian actor who has large fan following in Asia and around some parts of the world. He is an extremely good looking actor, he may be in age, and however he looks much younger than his age. He has very well-built body which makes him very handsome.
He has worked in many of the Indian movies which have done well on the box office. He has also been successful in winning many of the awards related to films.
4. Chris Evans
Chris Evans was born on 13th June 1981, in United States. He is an extremely handsome actor, with deep blue eyes and very stylish hairstyle. His personality is very pleasant and can easily attract any women. In the year 2000, he had started his career with television series Opposite Sex.
He has also been awarded with many of the awards like MTV Movie Award for Best Fight for the movie “The Avengers”. He has maintained good consistency in acting.
3. Godfrey Gao
Godfrey Gao was born on 22nd September 1984, in Taiwan. He is both a model as well as an actor. He has very good looks and is a very handsome guy, who is very famous in South East Asia. Many girls find him as a very cute and dashing guy. He has worked in some of the movies like Toy Story 3, The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, etc.
Gidfrey Gao has also worked in many of the television dramas like The Kid from Heaven, Love Queen, Bull Fighting, Volleyball Lover, etc. He is a very good person.
2. Robert Pattinson
Robert Pattinson was born on 13th May 1986, in United Kingdom. Robert Pattinson is both a model and an actor. He is the most handsome and one of the top successful actors in the world. He has a very charming look, mesmerising eyes and a very good style. He has acted in various hit films like Ring of the Nibelungs, Twilight, Queen of the Desert,etc.
He is also a nice singer who has sung some songs. He is a very good person who is always down to earth person.
1. Hrithik Roshan
Hrithik Roshan was born on 10th January 1974, in India. He is a very successful actor from India who gave many of the blockbuster Indian movies. He is really very tall and handsome guy form India who have attracted many of the girls right from his entry. He attractive eyes and well-built body makes his personality very dashing. His debut film was a super hit and had gave him fame to a great extent.
He has been awarded on many occasions like Filmfare Award for Best Actor for movie Kaho Naa Pyar Hai, Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor for Koi Mil Gaya,etc. He is admired in India and all over the world.
These are some of the top 10 most handsome actors in the world in 2018. All these actors are very handsome, attractive and famous around the world. They are very successful actors and have given many of hit movies.
DK says:
Ofcourse HRITHIK Roshan.. he deserves… Thank you worldstopmost.com
HAppY HollIDEy says:
jared padaleki and jensen ackles for sure! I SUGGEST YOU GOOGLE! 😉
Pratap kc says:
U may put all the handsome budy in the world……. But dnt forget how Omar Burman AL gala put hi stump on being handsome human ever in the world
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reyni.yerr says:
Dylan O’Brien and Thomas brodie-Sangster please!!Add them PLEASE!!
-thanks
nihal kumar says:
neel sethi is the most handsom actor
Robert downey jr is the best
Mehak says:
Team Edward…….!!!!!!!!!!
Love you Rob
Movie Lover says:
Collin Farrell and Chris Hemsworth are missing from your list.
Plus you don’t list the most grossing (popular) movies by the actor so they are recognizable by their Body Of Work.
Titas says:
I am not at all a big fan of yours Robert Pattinson but a fan. Few days ago i saw a video in YouTube where u told that u r not doing twilight any more because u have got some letter where you saw that some of the fans didn’t like u as Edward Cullen so u don’t want to do twilight anymore. But think about us who all are waiting eagerly for the next twilight series. Hope u will read this. Your fan from India, Kolkata. Titas
alia bhatt says:
salman khan dese ves most handsome actorr
Robert pattinson is the best actor
WhySoSirius says:
First of all, who writes these things? You write like a fourth-grader – very plodding and simplistic. Please get a new writer. Second of all, who’s even heard of some of these actors?? And some are so completely yesterday (David Boreanas, really??). Some are just weird-looking (Hiddleston is one step up from Cumberbatch on the my-mom-is-a-grey-alien scale…). Get a better writer and a new set of eyes, please.
Hol says:
I’m not saying I like Leonardo dicaprio but where is he on this list , he may not be as handsome from when he was younger in titanic and Romeo + Juliet but people age and he still looks good for a 42 year old …. Just saying ….
Aava khatiwada says:
shahrukh khan deserve more than salman khan…nd hritik is okay….salman doesnot deserve it
Monamika says:
Yes Henry Cahill must be the first almost all handsome are British
asad says:
This all are look very bad I don’t know how tauba
Bineet says:
I think Hrithik Roshan
Best and beautiful in this world
no on compete him Like:- attractive eye, face look, tall, and specially six pack body
solomon marandi says:
salman khan is the best actor of bollywood movies..he is one of the good looking man in the world..
Most handsome Channing Tatum
vivek kumar says:
The list is pretty cool, but I’m confused where is Tom Cruise
Ravi Bhurke says:
Chris Evans…is d most sexiest n handsome guy.He maintain their physique very well…
Leticia M. Jance says:
I am a woman that mostly weaknesses is the eyes of a man. I’m attarct a man with a beautiful eyes as well as neat and clean. This is Letty Jance of South Cotabato.
NO MOHANLAL I LIKE MOHANLALAND VIKRAM
Danish says:
Shah Rukh Khan deserves the most handsome acter
Shah Rukh Khan deserves the most handsome acter in the world
varun sallan says:
Where is channing tatum?
Aleisha Burton says:
Jensen Ackles Please
jayde7177 says:
WHERE IS MATT DALLAS?????
Side by side with patterson…just look.
Robert Lisa says:
Chris Evans has impressed in the Marvel franchise as Captain America and in fantastic four. He has a well toned body and great physique. His eyes are very sexy and attractive. His nice, gentle smile is very impressive.
Geoffrey Clovis says:
The Twilight series star, Robert Pattinson, is very good looking. He’s been in modeling since very young age. He has attractive eyes and sexy lips. His look is very impressive too. His next most awaited movie is Assassin’s Creed, and I’m sure he’ll impress the audience.
Aaeee Mohammed says:
Salman Khan is the most eligible bachelor. He has maintained a great physique all along his career. He might be 50 years old, but doesn’t seem so. In his upcoming Sulthan, he just looks awesome. Can’t wait to watch that movie.
Jannet says:
Henry Cavill is very very good looking. His eyes and body are seducing. He has a great structure of face perfectly suited for Superman. He has been impressive in that character.
Hrithik Roshan is the very handsome and attractive.
His body and muscles are mesmerizing.
He dances well, acts really well.
He is a action hero of bollywood.
Maya Clavis says:
Robert Pattinson is so cute and sexy.
His eyes and that little smile is very impressive. I love his movies. He the most handsome of this time.
Krishna Prasad. says:
Henry Caville is the Real Superman. He has a great physique and body tone. His eyes are intense and mannerism is attractive too.
The latest batman Ben Affleck is also handsome. I loved the duo in batman vs superman.
Hrithik Roshan is the sexiest and most handsome actor. He has maintained a good physique all along his career. He is a heart throbe of numerous girls world wide.
Mariah says:
Although all actors are good looking, Chris Evans is the most handsome actors in recent times. He is perfectly suited for ‘Superman’. His body and physique is so good and he is a perfect gentleman.
Julliette W says:
Robert Pattinson is the most sexy of the decade
Koijam Dinoi Singh says:
most handsome ‘Salman Khan’
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How urban density, network topology and socio-economy influence public transport ridership: Empirical evidence from 48 European metropolitan areas
Jesper Bláfoss Ingvardson
Otto Anker Nielsen
place - europe, place - urban, literature review - literature review, land use - urban density, mode - subway/metro, mode - rail, mode - tram/light rail, operations - service span, infrastructure - interchange/transfer, ridership - behaviour
Public transport ridership, Network topology, Factor analysis, Urban density, Rail factor
Understanding the determinants of public transport ridership is important in order to plan attractive public transport systems efficiently. This study analyses at a meta-level per capita public transport ridership across 48 European cities based on a rich database collected as part of this study. The dataset includes detailed mode-specific information about the public transport networks, hence extending previous research by analysing each public transport mode separately while simultaneously taking into account the main determinants of ridership identified by a thorough literature review of 36 previous studies, e.g. urban demographics and land uses. Factor analysis was deployed revealing four main composite determinants, namely i) metro coverage, network connectivity, and urban density, ii) suburban rail coverage, iii) economic inequality, and iv) light rail coverage. Subsequent multiple regression analysis confirmed the a priori hypothesis of per capita ridership being positively associated with the extent of network coverage in terms of metro, suburban rail and light rail transit. The importance of network connectivity was included with results suggesting that the number of transfer stations was more important than the cyclomatic number of the public transport network. Cities with higher economic inequality in terms of higher unemployment, lower per capita GDP and higher GINI-coefficient showed lower public transport ridership. Finally, the analyses highlighted the importance of proper definitions of urban areas in order to perform consistent analyses of data across cities. This revealed the impact on transit ridership of urban density defined as population and especially job intensity per km2. As the study is based on aggregate, cross-sectional data from a relatively small sample of European cities, it is not without limitations in terms of mainly revealing correlational structures rather than causations as well as not including all variables related to public transport ridership. Future studies should further investigate these interrelationships before drawing conclusions on the causational relationships.
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Ingvardson, J.B., Nielsen, O.A. (2018). How urban density, network topology and socio-economy influence public transport ridership: Empirical evidence from 48 European metropolitan areas. Journal of Transport Geography, Vol. 72, pp. 50-63.
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CrackSpace or Hip Hop Crack
A new social network focusing on hip hop music is named either called CrackSpace or Hip Hop Crack. Mashable notes that is is not buttock-related but parents that find out their kids have been on CrackSpace will probably be more worried about drugs than buttocks.
You kids that thought it was hard convincing your parents you have a MySpace profile -- just wait until you show them your profile on CrackSpace. Fortunately, the site is is about hip hop music and not about buttocks or drugs. Mashable says the site has hip hop videos, social network features, video sharing and ringtones.
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Mashable says the site will officially launch November 1st. The site's member directory shows 50 pages of members with 51 members per page so they have over 2,500 members already. Those are pretty good pre-launch numbers.
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Hobby dog breeders forced to pay for $500 “pet store” license or face $10k fine
by: Jason Aubry
Posted: Feb 22, 2019 / 11:24 PM UTC / Updated: Feb 22, 2019 / 11:24 PM UTC
It doesn’t matter who you are, or if you sell just one dog a year in Ohio or 100; if you do it in a specific way, you will currently be considered a pet store by the State.
You would also be subject to a $500 license requirement that carries a fine of up to $10,000 if you operate without it.
Here’s what you need to know; the Department of Agriculture is interpreting a law passed in 2016 that defines pet stores as: “an individual retail store to which both of the following apply: the store sells dogs to the public; and with regard to the sale of a dog from the store, the sales person, the buyer of a dog, and the dog for sale are physically present during the sales transaction so that the buyer may personally observe the dog and help ensure its health prior to taking custody.”
According to a spokesman from the department, the key requirement that is tripping up hobby breeders is: “the sales person, the buyer of a dog, and the dog for sale are physically present during the sales transaction so that the buyer may personally observe the dog and help ensure its health prior to taking custody.”
In other words, the department considers any person who sells a dog to another person while the dog is physically in their presence, a pet store.
I asked for clarification on a number if things regarding this interpretation to which the Department has not responded to.
Some of the questions left unanswered are:
When does the sales transaction begin?
What happens if the dog is brought in and inspected, then removed from the immediate vicinity before the exchange of currency and signing of documentation?
How far away must the dog be to no longer be physically present?
If the hobbyist does not have a business license, and thereby no employees, how can there be a sales person?
If the hobbyist does not have a business license, are they collecting sales tax and if not can they be considered a retail store?
How could the Department of Agriculture expect to enforce this law?
The last unanswered question gets to the root of a significant problem with the law in question.
It is impractical to expect the Department of Agriculture to be present to observer the sale of puppies from anyone, let alone hobby breeders, leaving how the transaction took place undocumented in every instance outside of a video record of it.
As such, when the Department of Agriculture receives a complaint that a hobby breeder may be operating as a pet store based on how the sales transaction is conducted, all the agency has is the word of the complainant and that of the accused; a he said she said.
The complainant claims the dog was present, the accused says it wasn’t; who does the Department believe?
Operating as a “Pet Store” requires a $500 license, and carries up to a $10,000 fine without one, and small breeders like Cathy Talik say they are being targeted.
Talik has been breeding miniature schnauzers for about 20 years.
She has spent countless hours researching, studying, and conducting the art of breeding as a hobby.
Talik’s goal is to provide the best, healthiest dogs possible.
She only breeds females a few times before getting them fixed and selling them off as well.
Care has been taken to use the best pedigree she can for the dogs she breeds, and the veterinary care they receive is important to her.
As a result, she has never sold more than 17 dogs in a single calendar year; and that particular year the number was that high because the dogs had large litters.
Her normal litter size is typically between 2-4 dogs with up to 2 dogs breeding at any one time.
Right now, she has 4 females none of which are currently carrying offspring. Several of them are too young to begin breeding.
Earlier this month, Talik discovered some activity on her Facebook page urging people to adopt, not buy.
Not long before the Department of Agriculture contacted her, she received two phone calls with caller ID’s belonging to the group PETA.
According to the letter the Department of Agriculture sent her, they had received information that she may be operating as a high volume dog breeder, a dog broker, or a pet store without a license.
The letter explained that the definition of a high volume dog breeder had changed last year.
She says, none of the definitions describe her hobby breeding results; she does not sell to brokers or stores; she does not sell anywhere close to 40 puppies a year to the public; nor does she ever have more than 40 puppies on her property in a given year.
She also does not fit the definition of a dog broker, as the letter defines it.
She may fit the definition of a pet store however, if the interpretation the agency has of it holds and depending on how she conducts the sale of her puppies.
Talik refuses to ship her puppies anywhere, instead requiring buyers to travel to her to get them.
This has people from all over the country, seeking champion bloodline pedigrees, flying to Columbus and driving out to London, Ohio to get the newest member of their family.
When a buyer arrives, she sits down with them and goes through a packet of information about the dog from health records to proof of pedigree; even what to expect when raising a miniature schnauzer.
At some point, the dog is exchanged for a fee. What is unknown is if the dog is physically present when that occurs.
Under the Department’s interpretation of the definition of a pet store; the buyer and sales person are present, but they cannot be sure if the dog was physically present.
When the 75-year-old Talik called the phone number on the letter in a panic to clear up that she was not a high volume dog breeder, or a broker, and in her mind was not a pet store; she was told by the state employee that, based on how she answered questions they asked her over the phone in that moment of stress and confusion, she was a pet store and would have to purchase the $500 license.
When she asked what would happen if she didn’t purchase the license, the state employee told her she would be fined up to $10,000.
Talik invited the Department of Agriculture to come out and inspect her home to prove that she was not any of the things the letter claimed she may be.
She says, she was told the Department didn’t do that.
The spokesman for the Department of Agriculture was unable to explain the in-congruence of that claim and information obtained from another hobby breeder that claims the Department showed up at her home to inspect her operation recently.
Talik despises puppy mills and the way some breeders treat the animals they breed and then sell to pet stores.
She goes to great lengths to make sure the dogs she breeds are high quality animals that are loved and cared for.
Now she feels like she and others like her are being targeted and believes that some people want to eliminate hobby dog breeders to corner the market on available pets.
In her opinion, it is the fault of lobbyists that pushed the 2016 bill through the legislature, and lawmaker’s in ability to ensure that it would not be misinterpreted, that has put her and others like her in this position.
For their part, lawmakers are in discussion with the Department of Agriculture on how the agency is interpreting the law, according to the spokesman for the Republican Caucus in the Ohio Senate.
He says ultimately, if the language in the law needs to change lawmakers will attempt do that.
As for Talik, she is refusing to purchase the license. She isn’t breeding any dogs at the moment and won’t have any able to for at least a little while. The three young females she has aren’t even old enough to figure out stairs yet, and she wants to wait until they are older.
Still, she says if the way the law is currently being interpreted isn’t addressed to exclude hobby breeders like her it will be difficult to accept never breeding again.
Currently exempt from the pet store definition outline above are animal rescues for dogs, animal shelters for dogs, a humane society, a medical kennel for dogs, or a research kennel for dogs.
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کتاب 32 : داستان عاشقانه
کتاب 33 : تصویر دوریان گری
کتاب 34 : هواپیما ربایی
کتاب 35 : The Count of Monte Cristo
کتاب 36 : پادشاه جوان و چند داستان دیگر
کتاب 37 : تاریخچه ای از بریتانیا
کتاب 38 : گربه سیاه و داستان های دیگر
کتاب 39 : فارست گامپ
کتاب 40 : شکست های قهرمانانه
کتاب 41 : زمزمه کننده اسب
1. معرفی
2. تصادف
3. گریس و مسافر
4. تام بوکر
5. سفر غرب
6. روزنه امید
7. درک
درس بعدی :
8. مادر و دختر
9. آنی و تام
10. ملاقات رابرت
11. برای حالا زندگی کردن
12. عشق دردناک است
13. نجات یافته
14. یک سال بعد
کتاب 42 : نشان قرمز شجاعت
کتاب 43 : گروه بیتلز
مشخصات درس
ترجمهی درس
متن انگلیسی درس
این درس را میتوانید به بهترین شکل و با امکانات عالی در اپلیکیشن «زیبوک» بخوانید
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Chapter 6 Understandings
From the top of the hill you could see right down to the ranch below. Tom saw Annie’s car turning in front of the ranch house.
Two people got out of the car. They were far away, but Tom had a clear picture of Annie in his mind. ‘Stop thinking about her. She’s another man’s wife,’ he told himself. But he couldn’t get her out of his thoughts.
It was cattle-branding day at the ranch. A lot of friends and neighbours were there to help. The young animals made a terrible noise when the heated metal burned into their skins.
Tom could see that Annie and Grace didn’t like it. So he quickly found a job for Annie and took Grace off with him. Later Annie saw Grace at the front of the branding line. Tom was showing her what to do. To begin with, she kept her eyes closed.
‘Not too hard,’ she heard him say. Grace touched the red-hot metal on the animals back and the smell of burning was terrible.
‘That’s good. It hurts him, but not for long. There… look at that . . . Grace, that’s a perfect brand. The best of the day.’
The girl’s face was red and her eyes were shining with excitement. People around her called out and she laughed and joked with them. Tom saw Annie watching and smiled at her.
‘Your turn next, Annie.’
When it was finished, everyone went up to the house to eat.
Annie felt that it was time to leave. She saw Grace walking to the house with Joe in easy conversation. Annie called her name.
‘We have to go now,’ Annie said.
‘What? Why?’
‘Yes, why?’ It was Tom.
‘Well, you know, it’s getting late.’
‘Yes. And you’ve got to get back to work on that computer and make all those telephone calls, right?’
The sun was behind him and Annie put her head on one side and looked at him. Men didn’t usually make fun of her like this.
She enjoyed it.
‘It’s the same every year here, you see. The person who does the best brand has to make a speech after dinner.’
‘What!’ said Grace.
‘So, Grace, you go in and get yourself ready. Joe, why don’t you show her the way?’
‘If you’re sure we’re invited …’ said Annie.
‘You’re invited,’ replied Tom.
‘Thank you.’
‘You’re welcome.’
They both smiled. The silence between them was filled for a few moments by the sounds of the cattle.
Diane was never very friendly towards Annie. Today, though, she made her feel welcome.
The children sat together at one end of the table. They talked so loudly in their excitement that the adults could only just hear themselves speak.
Joe was telling Grace about a strange woman who lived up on the mountains.
‘She’s got these Pryor Mountain horses and just lets them run wild. There are quite a lot of them now. And it’s the same with her children. They run around with nothing on. Came here from Los Angeles.’
Then Annie heard Grace telling Joe about her friends in New York.
Later, when the meal was coming to an end, Frank said, ‘You know what, Tom? While you’re working on that horse of theirs, Annie and Grace could live in the river house. It seems crazy for them to do all that driving to and from Choteau.’
‘Sure,’ Tom agreed. ‘Good idea.’
‘Oh, that’s very nice of you, but really .. .’
‘Come on, Annie. I know that house in Choteau. It’s in a terrible state.’
‘But Frank, you know the river house isn’t much better,’ said Diane. ‘And I’m sure Annie and Grace want to spend time alone together.’
Before Annie could speak, Frank looked along the table.
‘Grace? What do you think?’
Grace looked at Annie, but her face gave her answer. It was all that Frank needed.
‘That’s agreed then.’
Diane suddenly got up. ‘I’ll make some coffee,’ she said.
Pilgrim ran into the arena like a shot. He went straight to the far end and stopped there in a cloud of red sand. His ears moved nervously, and his eyes were wild. But he watched the open gate.
He knew that the man was coming in through it.
Tom was on foot and carried an orange flagstick and a rope.
He came in and shut the gate. Then he walked to the centre of the arena.
For almost a minute they stood there. The horse looked at the man, and the man looked at him. It was Pilgrim who moved first.
He lowered his head and took some small steps back. Tom stayed in the same place, not moving. The end of the flagstick was resting on the sand. Then he took a step towards Pilgrim and at the same time lifted the flag in his right hand. The horse ran to the left.
Round and round the arena he went. He was making a lot of noise and throwing his head up and down. But his eyes never left the man. They were held there by a line of fear.
Soon his skin began to shine and water flew from the corners of his mouth. But the man made him continue. Every time he slowed, there was that flag again. He had to keep running.
The horse’s leg was strong again now after days of swimming, and his face and chest were looking better. His problem now was inside his head. Pilgrim went past for perhaps the hundredth time; Grace saw him turn his head to look at Tom. Where was that flag? Why was Tom letting him slow down? Pilgrim reduced his speed to a walk and then stopped.
He stood there, looking around him. After a few moments, Tom started to walk towards him. When he was about 14 feet away, Pilgrim ran to the left again. But this time Tom stepped in and stopped him with the flag. The horse paused and ran to the right, and Tom hit him on the back with the flag. He started running around the arena again, the opposite way this time.
‘He wants to be all right,’ Tom said. ‘He just doesn’t know what all right is.’
About two hours later, Tom opened the gate and let Pilgrim back into the stable.
Tom and Grace drove back to the ranch together.
‘Grace, I’ve got a problem. When I’m working with a horse, I like to know the history.’
Grace said nothing.
‘I can understand if you don’t want to talk about it. But I need to understand what Pilgrim’s feeling. So I need to know everything about that day.’
Grace didn’t want to tell anyone what she really remembered about that day. The problem was Judith. She just couldn’t talk about Judith. Or even Gulliver. She looked back at Tom Booker and he smiled kindly.
‘I don’t mean now,’ he said quietly. ‘When you’re ready. And only if you want to.’
‘I’ll think about it,’ she said.
In New York, Robert arrived back home after another long day at the office. The place seemed so empty without Annie and Grace; he tried not to spend much time there.
The best part of his day was talking to them on the telephone.
And tonight, after failing to speak to them all day, he felt a more urgent need for the sound of their voices.
And then he heard the telephone.
‘Annie . .. how are things? I tried calling you earlier.’
‘I’m sorry. There’s only one telephone line in this new place and the office is on it all the time.’
Annie told him about her day. She sounded unhappy and Robert tried to make her feel better.
‘And how’s Grade?’
‘Oh, I don’t know.’ Her voice was low now. ‘She’s fine with Tom Booker and Joe — you know, the twelve-year-old? She and Joe are becoming close friends. But when it’s the two of us, I don’t know. It’s so bad — she doesn’t even look at me.’
Robert walked to the window and looked out at the New York night. ‘I miss you, Annie.’
‘I know,’ she said. ‘We miss you too.’
The agreement with Crawford Gates was that Annie could be away for a month. It was nearly a month already. She had to ask him for more time. But Gates was beginning to question things that she decided about the magazine. That was worrying her; it was not a good idea to be away from the office for too long. At least the new telephone lines in the river house were going to make it easier to stay in touch. Tom was going to put them in for her.
She was just turning on her computer when she saw him outside her window. Behind him stood two horses, ready to ride.
She looked at him for a moment, smiling. He was smiling too.
Perhaps it was the light, but to her his eyes seemed clearer and bluer than ever — like the sky behind him.
‘I need your help. I’ve got all these young horses to ride and poor old Rimrock here is not getting enough exercise. Would you ride him? He’s very quiet.’
‘Is this how I pay for the telephones?’
He laughed. ‘No. But I’ll think of something.’
•.
Grace always remembered her dreams. It was easy. You just told someone about them the moment you woke up. You could even tell yourself. When she was a child she always climbed into her parents’ bed in the morning. Her father put his arm around her and she told him. It was only her father. Her mother was already up, and calling Grace to her piano practice.
To her surprise, Grace did not often dream about the accident.
She did have one dream about Pilgrim. He was standing on the far side of a great brown river. He was younger and very small.
She called him and he tested the water with his foot. Then he walked right in and started swimming towards her. But he wasn’t strong enough and the water began to carry him away.
She watched his head getting smaller and smaller and she felt so weak and frightened. She called his name again and again.
Then she saw someone standing quietly behind her. She turned.
It was Tom Booker. He said that she mustn’t worry. Pilgrim was going to be all right. Further down, the river wasn’t so deep. He could stand up there and climb out.
She decided to tell Tom Booker about the day of the accident.
Tom could see that Annie was a rider; her body moved with the horse. They rode up a long hill to a place where you could look down on the two rivers. They stopped and sat for a while.
‘That’s a beautiful view,’ Annie said.
They could just see the top of the river house.
‘Who’s R. B.?’ she asked. ‘I found the letters T. B. — I guess that’s you — and R. B. on a tree near the house. So who’s R. B.?’
He laughed. ‘Rachel. My wife.’
‘You’re married?’
‘Not now. A long time ago. I have a son too — Hal. But Rachel didn’t like it here. The winters are hard for city people. So she left, with Hal.’
‘I heard the truck when it was a long way away,’ said Grace. ‘We had all the time in the world, I thought.’
While she told Tom the story of that morning, he watched her closely. He knew she was reliving the death of her friend. He understood how she was feeling. He felt terribly sorry for her.
‘I don’t know if Judith saw the truck. I think she hit her head really hard on the road. And Gully was going crazy, you know.
But when I saw it coming, I knew it couldn’t stop. I thought I could calm Gully. Then I could pull Judith out of the way. I was so stupid!’ She held her head in her hands for a few moments.
‘Why didn’t I get off and just pull Gully away? But I didn’t.
Pilgrim was great. I mean he was frightened but he seemed to understand. He tried to get near Judith. My fingers were so close to hers . . . and then the driver sounded his horn …’
Grace looked at Tom, the pain showing on her face. Finally the tears came and Tom put his arms around her.
‘I saw her face looking up at me, down by Gully’s feet. It was just before the noise of the horn. She looked so little, so afraid.
And I didn’t save her. I let her die!’
Tom didn’t speak. For a long time they stood that way until her crying stopped. He asked her if she wanted to continue.
‘Pilgrim heard the horn and seemed to go crazy. He turned to face the truck. He didn’t want this great thing to hurt us. He wanted to fight it! And when it was right in front of us he lifted his front legs. Then he jumped at it. I fell and hit my head. That’s all I can remember …Will all this help you to help Pilgrim?’
‘I hope so,’ Tom replied.
Tom was late for supper.
‘Is she happy about her new telephones, then?’ asked Diane coldly. ‘I don’t know why she needs three lines — she’s only got two ears.’
‘She’s pleased.’
‘Frank says you took her out riding this morning.’
‘That’s right,’Tom replied .’She’s a good rider.’
Tom didn’t want to fight with Diane. He ate his food, checked the horses and went up to his room.
Tom looked through a pile of old magazines. He was looking for something to help him with Pilgrim. He remembered a piece by a Californian man who also worked with horses. He found the right magazine, and read the piece again. If a horse was afraid, it ran away. But when it felt pain, the animal turned to defend itself. That was interesting, but what did it mean? There were no answers, he decided. It was always just you and the horse. You tried to understand its mind, and it tried to understand yours.
Tom pushed the magazine away. And then he suddenly understood the meaning of the fear in Pilgrim’s eyes. The horse was lost and alone; since that terrible day, he could trust nobody.
Grace, Gulliver, Judith — they led him up that icy path. They told him it was safe. Then they hurt him when it wasn’t.
Perhaps Pilgrim also felt bad about his own part in it all. He wanted to protect Grace, but he couldn’t. And when he attacked the truck to save her from it, he suffered pain and then, at the Dyers’ stable, punishment.
Later, when his light was off and the house was quiet, Tom felt his own fear. He had a clear picture of the darkness of Pilgrim’s mind. He wanted so much to help - for the horse, and for the girl. But he knew that most of all he wanted it for the woman with the red hair and sad, green eyes.
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1860 – E. A. Parkes was first to hold a professorship in hygiene (at Army Medical School, England.)
1860 – E. A. Parkes…
1899 - 1800United Kingdom
When the incompetence of the medical services in the Crimea became common knowledge, Parkes was appointed to organize and take charge of a temporary hospital at Renkioi in Asia Minor to relieve pressure on the hospitals in Scutari. As a result of the glaring faults of organization in the Army Medical Department, which were revealed during the Crimean War, a Royal Commission was set up to investigate the sanitary condition of the army. Unusually action was taken on its report and the first Army Medical School was set up at Fort Pitt in Kent after Parkes’ advice had been sought and taken. Not only did he advise on its organization but, on its formation in 1860, he was invited to become the first Professor of Military Hygiene. Parkes gladly accepted because he was eager to leave London as it suited neither himself nor his delicate wife. Three years after its inception the Army Medical School moved to the Royal Victoria Hospital at Netley near Southampton Water where, in 1863, Parkes produced his Manual of Practical Hygiene which was to run to four editions within nine years.
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community, tech help, midcoast, libraries, optus
A joint initiative between Optus and MidCoast Council's libraries will see free tech-help sessions conducted at Hallidays Point and Taree Libraries starting July 15. The sessions are about supporting people in the community to stay connected and get the most out of their device. It will suit anyone needing help with their smartphone, tablet or computer, with local experts available every Monday (excluding public holidays) to help better understand the technology they have. "Technology is moving at a rapid rate and it's easy to feel like you're getting left behind," manager of MidCoast Council Libraries, Chris Jones said. "We're delighted to be able to offer these sessions that will give people an informal, relaxed environment to ask questions and learn." Optus general manager for the Mid North Coast, Chris Simon said connectivity is vitally important for regional Australia and learning how to get online easily and safely is often something that many of us take for granted. "This program will provide simple tricks and tips to participants in a relaxed environment, ensuring they can get the most from their devices and online experience." These free sessions are every Monday, starting July 15, from 10am to 1pm at Hallidays Point Library and from 2pm to 4.30pm at Taree Library. Sessions run for 30 minutes, and can be booked by contacting Taree Library on 6592 5290. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: The Manning River Times is now offering breaking news alerts and a weekly email newsletter. Sign up HERE
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Tech-help sessions at the library a joint initiative for MidCoast Council and Optus
Manager of MidCoast Council Libraries, Chris Jones, discusses the new tech support program with Optus general manager for the Mid North Coast, Chris Simon.
A joint initiative between Optus and MidCoast Council's libraries will see free tech-help sessions conducted at Hallidays Point and Taree Libraries starting July 15.
The sessions are about supporting people in the community to stay connected and get the most out of their device. It will suit anyone needing help with their smartphone, tablet or computer, with local experts available every Monday (excluding public holidays) to help better understand the technology they have.
"Technology is moving at a rapid rate and it's easy to feel like you're getting left behind," manager of MidCoast Council Libraries, Chris Jones said.
"We're delighted to be able to offer these sessions that will give people an informal, relaxed environment to ask questions and learn."
Optus general manager for the Mid North Coast, Chris Simon said connectivity is vitally important for regional Australia and learning how to get online easily and safely is often something that many of us take for granted.
"This program will provide simple tricks and tips to participants in a relaxed environment, ensuring they can get the most from their devices and online experience."
These free sessions are every Monday, starting July 15, from 10am to 1pm at Hallidays Point Library and from 2pm to 4.30pm at Taree Library.
Sessions run for 30 minutes, and can be booked by contacting Taree Library on 6592 5290.
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'Manitowoc Minute' guy Charlie Berens gets key to the city from Mayor Justin Nickels
It’s been a big year for local celebrity Charlie Berens, famous for his short “Manitowoc Minute” videos, and he just added another feather to his hat.
'Manitowoc Minute' guy Charlie Berens gets key to the city from Mayor Justin Nickels It’s been a big year for local celebrity Charlie Berens, famous for his short “Manitowoc Minute” videos, and he just added another feather to his hat. Check out this story on wisfarmer.com: http://htrne.ws/2Cf4Og1
Patti Zarling, USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin Published 11:40 a.m. CT Dec. 28, 2017 | Updated 12:20 p.m. CT Dec. 28, 2017
Journal Sentinel reporter Jordyn Noennig sits down with comedian and Elm Grove native Charlie Berens to talk about "The Manitowoc Minute." Bill Schulz / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Manitowoc Mayor Justin Nickels presents the key to the city to comedian Charlie Berens, creator of the popular online video series "Manitowoc Minute," on stage at the Capitol Civic Center in Manitowoc on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017.(Photo: Courtesy Ivo Jelenic)
MANITOWOC – It’s been a big year for local celebrity Charlie Berens, famous for his “Manitowoc Minute” online videos, and he just added another feather to his hat, yah der.
Berens performed to a sold-out audience at the Capitol Civic Centre on Wednesday, but the night wasn’t over when the applause died down.
Instead, Manitowoc Mayor Justin Nickels came on stage to give comedian Berens the key to the city. Pretty neat, ain’t so?
“Manitowoc has been in the spotlight for a few years because of Netflix,” Nickels said, referring to the “Making of Murderer” series about Steven Avery. “Charlie brings joy and laughter, and a sigh of relief after that. He brings a little lightness.”
Elm Grove-born, Los Angeles-based Berens told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel he struggled with his Wisconsin accent as a broadcaster before doubling down for “Minute.”
Launched in June and posted each Monday, each episode of the satirical news segment — filled with ridiculous Wisconsin-inspired phrases and a “(expletive) the Bears” sign off — has been viewed between 400,000 and 1.1 million times total.
“We’re Wisconsinites,” Nickels said. “We get it. It’s fun. I think the fact he filled two sold-out shows at the Civic Center shows people enjoy it.”
The mayor said he hands out a key to the city about two or three times a year, recognizing folks who make a difference.
“What I (told) Charlie, is that now that he has a key to city, he’s always welcome back,” Nickels said.
After the performance, Berens also auctioned off an oil painting of the mayor, with proceeds to go to In Courage, the Manitowoc County Domestic Violence Center.
Manitowoc Mayor Justin Nickels, right, and comedian Charlie Berens, creator of the popular online video series "Manitowoc Minute," auction off an oil painting of Nickels on stage at the Capitol Civic Center in Manitowoc on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017. The painting was created by Brad Miller. (Photo: Courtesy Ivo Jelenic)
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Who We Are What We Do Meet The Team Contact
Who We AreWhat We DoMeet The TeamContact
VAMPS Join I Prevail and Starset on U.S. Tour
GENERAL TICKET ON SALE STARTS THIS FRIDAY, 2/24 AT 12PM EST
PREVIEW AN EXCLUSIVE NEW SONG TEASER HERE
NEW VAMPS ALBUM COMING OUT THIS SPRING!
LOS ANGELES, CA (February 21, 2017) — VAMPS, the visually-arresting Japanese rock band featuring HYDE (L’Arc-en-Ciel) and K.A.Z (Oblivion Dust) announced today that they will be returning to the U.S. this spring to join I PREVAIL and STARSET on their upcoming May U.S. tour (see dates below). U.K. newcomers AS LIONS will also join select dates with opener COVER YOUR TRACKS rounding out the tour lineup.
VAMPS vocalist HYDE states: "Playing with some of the most exciting rock bands out there, I Prevail and Starset, is an honor and we’re very much looking forward to this tour. We had a great North American tour last Fall but time was limited so we’re thrilled to come back this spring and hit more cities.”
Adds VAMPS guitarist K.A.Z.: “We can’t wait to see all of our loyal U.S. fans and make new ones. Every time we’ve come to the United States we’ve received a tremendously warm welcome so we’re stoked to play some brand new songs from our forthcoming album to all of you for the first time. See you at the shows!"
Tickets go on sale this Friday, 2/24 at 12 pm est – get yours here.
Exclusive VAMPS VIP upgrades will be available starting Friday 2/24 at 12 pm est
here: https://ticket.artistarena.com/events/24664
VAMPS just wrapped up in the studio with writer/producer KANE CHURKO (In This Moment, Five Finger Death Punch, Ozzy Osbourne, Papa Roach) to put finishing touches on their next full length album, out later this spring. Check out an exclusive music preview here.
I PREVAIL’s current single, “Alone” is climbing up the SiriusXM Octane chart and has already reached #5. STARSET’s new album VESSELS recently debuted at #11 on the Billboard Top 200 chart and #1 on the iTunes Rock Chart.
Last Fall, VAMPS crashed North American soil for select headline dates which included stops in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Toronto and Mexico City in support of two new songs: "Inside of Me" featuring CHRIS MOTIONLESS from MOTIONLESS IN WHITE, and "Rise or Die" which was co-written with EMIGRATE/RAMMSTEIN guitarist RICHARD Z. KRUSPE.
“Inside Of Me” was the first VAMPS track to ever receive airplay on SiriusXM Octane and impressively won the weekly Octane Twitter poll by a landslide. The song has since become the band’s biggest streaming success to date. Get “Inside Of me” and “Rise Or Die” on iTunes and Apple Music here or stream them on Spotify here. Official music video: "Inside of Me".
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2017 Tour Dates
5/2 Birmingham, AL Workplay Soundstage
5/3 Knoxville, TN Concourse at the International
5/4 Richmond, VA Canal Club
5/8 Clifton Park, NY Upstate Concert Hall
5/9 Portland, ME Aura
5/14* West Des Moines, IA Val Air Ballroom
5/15 Omaha, NE Sokol Auditorium
5/17 Traverse City, MI Ground Zero
5/18** Louisville, KY Diamond Pub Concert Hall
* without STARSET
** plus AS LIONS
Look out for more VAMPS tour dates to be announced in the near future.
Crystal Torres, 310-385-4700, crystalt@10thst.com
Tenth Street February 22, 2017
VAMPS ADD U.S. HEADLINE SHOWS TO I PREVAIL AND STARSET SPRING TOUR DATES
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Sixx:A.M. Release Fifth Studio Album 'Vol. 2 - Prayers For The Blessed'
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Deutsche Hospitality to relaunch Steigenberger brand
Published: 8 March 2019 - 3:30 a.m.
By: Hotelier Middle East Staff
Deutsche Hospitality is set to give its luxury brand Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts a complete relaunch, with investments of €120m (US$135.67m) and plans for global expansion by 15% per year.
This is the largest investment in the history of the Steigenberger brand. The first hotel with the new look & feel will be the Steigenberger Hotel Hamburg, which is currently undergoing a complete renovation: a new rooftop bar is added, and all rooms and the lobby are completely redesigned. The next upgrades are scheduled for Vienna, Amsterdam, Bonn-Petersberg, Brussels, Frankfurt, Dusseldorf, Kiel, Berlin, Cologne and Dresden.
Deutsche Hospitality is aiming for an annual growth of 15%. Currently, more than 30 hotel openings are in preparation until 2021, including Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts in Denmark, India and Thailand. The focus of Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts’ expansion is on the Middle East and Europe, for example in the Mediterranean region, and on Eastern Europe.A brand-new advertising campaign with accompanying innovations will roll out the relaunch as 'Evolution Steigenberger' over the year 2019.
'Evolution Steigenberger' will comprise core elements such as welcome managers in the hotels, pop-up museums and in-house fashion events, involving the local culture and music scene, new logo, visual language and innovative design as well as quite extensive renovations.
Steigenberger Hotels AG and Deutsche Hospitality CEO Thomas Willms said at a press conference at ITB Berlin 2019: "With the Evolution Steigenberger, we are laying the founding stone for the further growth of the brand. We want to evolve with the existing hotels and this year, together with our partners, invest over 120 million euros in the hotels in Frankfurt, Hamburg, at Petersberg, Baden-Baden, Brussels, Vienna, Dresden and many other cities. At the same time, we will continue to grow internationally and will be represented at locations like Bangkok and Sønderborg, Denmark as well as with another hotel in Cairo."
In addition, Steigenberger is opening up to strategic partners for the first time to offer guests added value: for instance, the Steigenberger Limousine Service 'powered by Sixt' will also be available with a personal chauffeur exclusively for Steigenberger guests. The installation of coffee manufactories in the lobby, the advancement of the Steigenberger breakfast and a multitude of new digital touchpoints such as the Steigenberger tablet are the prelude to the Evolution Steigenberger, which was developed together with the guests and employees of Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts.
Emrill launches new hot water pavement scourer
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Alwin Mittasch Prize 2019 for catalysis research goes to Piet van Leeuwen
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Hamburg targets GCC tourists with ‘digital experiences’
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The smelting of aluminium is a very energy intensive process – and over 80 per cent of smelting greenhouse gas emissions are indirect (electricity-related) emissions. The remaining emissions come from direct (on-site) emissions plus the emissions associated with the production of alumina.
The greenhouse gas intensity of Australian primary aluminium production, not including emissions from alumina refining which are considered separately, remained steady at 15.6 tonnes of CO2-e per tonne of aluminium in 2011.
In 2011 direct (process) emissions of greenhouse gas (PFCs, carbon inputs, fuels) were 1.87 tonnes of CO2-e per tonne of aluminium – 0.4 per cent lower than in 2010 and 63 per cent lower than in 1990. PFC emissions rose slightly to 0.14 tonnes of CO2-e per tonne of aluminium, a 96 per cent improvement over 1990 levels.
Total direct greenhouse gas emissions from Australian aluminium smelters were reported as 3.67 million tonnes CO2-e in 2011, up 0.7 per cent compared to 2010 but still well down on the 1990 level of 6.26 million tonnes.
Emissions from the purchase of electricity fell 0.2 per cent on an intensity basis over 2010. Indirect emission levels are closely linked to production and are therefore sensitive to economic conditions.
Since 1990 aluminium production has increased by 58 per cent whilst total indirect emissions have risen by only 34 per cent. On an intensity basis, indirect emissions were down 15 per cent on 1990 levels.
Indirect emissions also arise from the consumption of alumina in the smelting process, with around two tonnes of alumina required to produce one tonne of aluminium. At current rates this is equivalent to around 1.4 tonnes CO2-e per tonne of aluminium produced. These emissions are included in our reporting of alumina emissions and not added to the aluminium results to avoid double counting.
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Melissa Harris-Perry Out at MSNBC?
When MSNBC pre-empted Melissa Harris-Perry's show for election coverage (which got higher ratings, and also is more compelling than Melissa Harris-Perry's show), she sent out an email which objected to her show being "taken" in the most overwrought terms conceivable and kinda-sorta implied that MSNBC was trying to "own" her, like a slave.
She also implied that MSNBC was trying to change the "racial composition" of its on-air talent.
MSNBC now says this email destroyed their working relationship and that they're out of the Tampon Earring business.
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Cambridge Library Collection - Latin American Studies
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Political Essay on the Kingdom of New Spain
Humboldt, Alexander von
Black, John
Journal of a Residence and Tour in the Republic of Mexico in the Year 1826
With Some Account of the Mines of that Country
Lyon, G. F.
Extracts from a Journal, Written on the Coasts of Chili, Peru, and Mexico, in the Years 1820, 1821, 1822
Hall, Basil
Travels in Brazil, in the Years 1817–1820
Undertaken by Command of His Majesty the King of Bavaria
Spix, Johann Baptist von
Martius, C. F. P. von
Lloyd, H. E.
History of Brazil
The Geographical, Natural, and Civil History of Chili
Molina, Giovanni Ignazio
Unknown Mexico
A Record of Five Years' Exploration among the Tribes of the Western Sierra Madre
Lumholtz, Carl
A Historical and Descriptive Narrative of Twenty Years' Residence in South America
Stevenson, W. B.
A Voyage to South America
Describing at Large the Spanish Cities, Towns, Provinces, etc. on that Extensive Continent
Ulloa, Antonio de
Travels in South America, during the Years, 1819–20–21
Containing an Account of the Present State of Brazil, Buenos Ayres, and Chile
Caldcleugh, Alexander
Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of the New Continent
During the Years 1799–1804
Bonpland, Aimé
Williams, Helen Maria
Researches, Concerning the Institutions and Monuments of the Ancient Inhabitants of America with Descriptions and Views of Some of the Most Striking Scenes in the Cordilleras!
Travels in Chile and La Plata
Including Accounts Respecting the Geography, Geology, Statistics, Government, Finances, Agriculture, Manners and Customs, and the Mining Operations in Chile
Miers, John
Historia General de las Cosas de Nueva España
Sahagûn, Bernardino de
Bustamante, Carlos Maria de
Present State of the Spanish Colonies
Including a Particular Report of Hispañola, or the Spanish Part of Santo Domingo
Walton, William
Reisen in Britisch-Guiana in den Jahren 1840–1844
In Auftrag Sr. Mäjestat des Königs von Preussen
Schomburgk, Richard
Historia Verdadera de la Conquista de la Nueva España
Díaz del Castillo, Bernal
García, Genaro
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Mystical Bedlam
Madness, Anxiety and Healing in Seventeenth-Century England
MacDonald, Michael
Medicine and the Reign of Technology
Reiser, Stanley Joel
Biology in the Nineteenth Century
Problems of Form, Function and Transformation
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Shakespeare's Englishes
Against Englishness
Author: Margaret Tudeau-Clayton, Université de Neuchatel, Switzerland
Publication planned for: December 2019
availability: Not yet published - available from December 2019
Whose English is 'true' English? What is its relation to the national character? These were urgent questions in Shakespeare's England just as questions of language and identity are today. Through close readings of early comedies and history plays, this study demonstrates how Shakespeare resists the shaping of ideas of the English language and national character by Protestant Reformation ideology. Tudeau-Clayton argues this ideology promoted the notional temperate and honest citizen, plainly spoken and plainly dressed, as the normative centre of (the) 'true' English. Compelling studies of two symmetrical pairs of cultural memes: 'the King's English' versus 'the gallimaufry' and 'the true-born Englishman' versus the 'Fantastical Gull', that demonstrate how 'the traitor' came to be defined as much by non-conformity to cultural 'habits' as by allegiance to the monarch. Tudeau-Clayton cogently argues Shakespeare subverted this narrow, class-inflected concept of English identity, proposing instead an inclusive, mixed and unlimited community of 'our English'.
Provides a range of fresh historical contexts for analysis of Shakespeare's linguistic practices and an original argument about their cultural and ideological significance
Proposes original readings of several plays, notably The Merry Wives of Windsor and the second tetralogy of history plays
Offers new readings of many specific words and phrases used by Shakespeare
contains: 3 b/w illus. 1 table
1. Introduction: Shakespeare and cultural reformation ideology
2. Shakespeare and 'the King's English': language, history, power
3. Shakespeare and 'the true-born Englishman': 'theatre' and the ideology of national character
4. 'they bring in straing rootes': Shakespeare and 'the straingers case'
5. Figures and parables of a 'straing' word: Shakespeare's 'extravagancy'.
Margaret Tudeau-Clayton, Université de Neuchatel, Switzerland
Margaret Tudeau-Clayton is Professor of Early Modern Literature at the Université de Neuchatel, Switzerland.
Jonson, Shakespeare and Early Modern Virgil
Shakespeare's Domestic Tragedies
Violence in the Early Modern Home
Shakespeare's Workplace
Essays on Shakespearean Theatre
Shakespeare's Opposites
The Admiral's Company 1594–1625
Screening Early Modern Drama
Beyond Shakespeare
Shakespeare's Memory Theatre
Recollection, Properties, and Character
Late Shakespeare, 1608–1613
Shakespeare's Two Playhouses
Repertory and Theatre Space at the Globe and the Blackfriars, 1599–1613
Shakespeare's Rise to Cultural Prominence
Politics, Print and Alteration, 1642–1700
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Dr. Sanjay Gupta Breaks Down The Bipartisan Health Care Summit
Update: Hey guys. I'm taking a bit of a blogging break and will most likely return on Tuesday or Wednesday. In the meantime, you can check out my new Chile Twitter list for on-the-ground updates on that situation. What a world we live in, huh?
Hi everyone. Keeping with our revolving roster of CNN talent, tonight Sanjay Gupta finds himself in Anderson Cooper's anchor chair. The walking toothpaste commercial has subbing duties? Oh yes. I suppose it makes sense, given that those two letters behind his name do tend to denote some skills regarding health care. And that is what we find ourselves talking about tonight. Well, health care reform, anyway. Well, health care insurance reform. Well,...yeah.
Today our prez and congress peeps from both sides of the political aisle locked themselves in a room for a gazillion hours to talk argue posture about that whole health care bill thing. At least, that's what the Internets told me was the impression you got from the news people on the TeeVee. I wasn't able to watch the summit (job thing kept me busy-gotta keep that insurance!), but apparently cable coverage was sucko all around.
Now, for the aftermath. We begin with an Ed Henry piece that meticulously analyzes statements made by the participants and fact checks them against verifiable data. I kid! That would be way too helpful! No, this is all about who got in the best zingers and pushed their talking points. Speaking of which, did you see Obama telling McCain "the election's over"? (I know you did, since every media outlet has played it a zillion times.) All together now: oh snap! Thanks media! (To be fair, there was a fact-check in this piece regarding CBO numbers.)
Next up, discussion with David Gergen, Dr. Bernadine Healy of U.S. News & World Report, and cardiologist Dr. Sandeep Jauhar. I'm not really sure what to do with this. Dr. Healy accused Obama of having a rigid "one-size-fits-all" policy for every American and I would have liked to hear more about that complaint--specifically whether or not it has any merit. But this is cable news, so...yeah. These panels can be rather worthless.
On to Jessica Yellin at the Magic Wall to explain reconciliation. You know all that stuff you learned in your high school government class? Forget all that. See, we live in bizarro world where 41 votes can actually quash the majority. Operating in a sane system, a simple majority of 51 votes would be able to pass health care reform. Well, that sane system exists and it is called reconciliation.
Thing is, it's usually only used for important stuff like budgets, and hey, it's not like health care reform is crucial or anything. I'm sure those millions without insurance can wait. So anyway, the threat of this maneuver has predictably sparked outrage (OUTRAGE!) in Republicans, but Democrats need to man up and tell them to suck it. Also? Stop jerking us around on the public option. This was an informative little segment. Good job.
Back to the panel now. Not a lot to note here, though the Gerg does do some eye roll-worthy hand-wringing over passing the bill along party lines. Newsflash to the Gerg: the Republicans are never going to vote for this. Ever. The actual legislation doesn't even matter. They will not vote for it. The Village needs to get over themselves and realize that bipartisanship is not the end all and be all. As for public polling? Americans want reform, they just don't know if they want what's being proposed. Gee, I wonder why.
Hey, you know how I said the summit was a gazillion hours long? Well, this necessitated a need to break for lunch. And CNN thinks it would be helpful if we took a look at the menu. Obama had the chicken, you know, in case you were wondering. Thanks media!
Moving on to a Tom Foreman piece on the day's showmanship, because I guess we haven't covered that enough yet. He brings us the health care reform summit in four acts. Act one, bitching over speaking time. Act two, Obama called everyone by their first name, while they were forced to call him Mr. President (suckers!). Act three, props. Gotta tout that massive bill. And act four, monologuing. Remember, the thing went on for hours. Tom does not mention if this play was a comedy or tragedy.
Next up, Sanjay lays some facts on us regarding tort reform. About a million people claim injury due to malpractice every year, with about 85,000 of them filing suit. Only a fraction see any money, though there are always the rare cases that see a lot of money, thus causing people to get up in arms. Sanjay tells us that according to the CBO, malpractice payouts only amount to two percent of health care costs.
But! Defensive medicine costs us about $850 billion a year, and some malpractice insurance is so high in some places that doctors can't even keep practicing. This segues us into discussion with Anthony Tarricone, president of the American Association of Justice, and Dr. Albert Strunk, vice president of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecology. They duke it out on tort reform, but meh. I'd rather just hear Sanjay give us more facts on the matter. I've learned nothing here because I can't trust these people and no one is holding them accountable.
After that segment, we get Sanjay's piece from yesterday on hospital costs, which you might recall I praised. The country would be in so much better shape on the overall issue of health care reform if the majority of coverage focused on fact-based reporting. For the love of God, stop with the horse race focus. This is life and death here. Anyway, since our CNN friends didn't do it, check out factcheck.org to find out the summit's untruths.
Transitioning now to discussion with Dan Buettner, author of "The Blue Zones." I guess it's that time again. It seems like every year or so Dan shows up on 360 to say the exact same things about living longer. But I'm not really complaining. Who doesn't want tips for living longer? So, according to Dan, first thing you need to do is make sure to eat a big breakfast. Ruh roh. Great, first one and already I'm going to die young.
Then there's the suggestion to eat less meat and more vegetables, which sounds reasonable. And finally, have lots of sex! Oh my. Okay, the actual word Dan used was "regular" and he clarifies that he doesn't know if sex made the group he's referring to live longer or if they lived longer to have sex. Hm. The world may never know.
For the "shot" tonight...happy birthday Jessica Yellin! She had the headlines for us and now she is being presented with a carrot cake, with candles and everything. Jessica is way more excited about this than the Silver Fox ever is for his surprises. She blows out her candles and wants to slice that sucker right there. But the hilarious (and some might say cruel) part is when the cake's calorie and fat content pop up on the massive wall behind her. You know, we'd probably be a much fitter country if every American had their own Magic Wall that did that.
The show was okay. I vaguely recall Sanjay anchoring the broadcast once a couple years ago and not having the best time of it. Maybe I'm misremembering. In any regards, he did a very smooth job tonight. But I have to say, I'm a little disappointed because his medical expertise was underused. We actually had ourselves a doctor and he barely challenged anybody on anything. I think we get more from him as a panelist. The factual reporting was all good (though way too brief). I think I made clear how I feel about the horse race reporting. That'll do it.
Labels: bipartisanship, blue zones, health care reform, sanjay gupta
Killer Whale Attack, Medical Costs, Red Tape In Haiti, Toyota Coverage Continued, And More Broken Government
Hi everyone. Jessica Yellin continues to hold down the fort for the MIA Anderson Cooper. We're kicking things off tonight with a killer whale attack at SeaWorld that resulted in a fatality. Details are still a bit fuzzy. Depending on who you talk to, the female trainer either fell into the tank or she was actually grabbed by the mammal itself. It's a horrible story and a story worth reporting to be sure, but top story?
Out of everything that occurred in the world today, this is what 360 has determined most important? Given their recent stellar reporting on Haiti, this pathetically blatant ratings grab is rather depressing. The killer whale coverage goes on for almost a third of the show, including a Randi Kaye piece, statements of a witness, a phoner with someone tangentially connected to the story, and a bizarrely defensive interview with Jack Hanna. All topped off with rather ghoulish B-roll of the trainer playing with the whale in happier times. Yeah...
Brianna Keilar has the "360 bulletin" and we learn that Lieutenant Michael Lohman pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice in the case of the police officers who shot two unarmed men during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. I totally missed this. Good on them for following up.
Moving on to Sanjay Gupta live and then a subsequent piece that is all about those dreaded hospital bills. He tells us that something as simple as an IV bag can put you back $280. Why does everything cost so much? Well, hospitals buy the equipment at cost from manufacturers and then mark it up to include administrative costs and other factors like the uninsured. Interestingly, many hospitals operate in the red, while supply companies are mostly doing okay. They should delve into this further.
Sanjay also gives us an update on Kimberly, who you might remember as the girl with a brain injury that he operated on in Haiti. An organization called Can-Do saw his reporting and has brought supplies to Kimberly's family. She has also been able to secure a home, so that's great news. If only every Haitian child had exposure on a major news network.
Continuing with Haiti coverage, we're joined by Soledad O'Brien who tells us of a new aid road-block: taxes. Previously, relief supplies weren't taxed and everything just kinda freely flowed into the country. But now the government is holding things up at customs until they can determined that what's coming in really deserves to be tax free. The only way around the wait is to pay customs taxes and a lot of organizations simply don't have the money. And it should go without saying that time is of the essence.
Worse still, the government basically wants people to just give them their supplies for confirmation and then they'll give them back...whenever, I guess. Seeing as how trustworthy the Haitian government can be, organizations aren't too keen on this idea. How frustrating. Good reporting.
Transitioning now to a clip of Akio Toyoda (Toyota CEO) testifying before Congress. This segues us into a piece from Ted Rowlands, which investigates Exponent, the company that compiled the initial report that basically let Toyota off the hook for all their vehicle problems. Exponent was hired by, surprise, surprise,...Toyota. Funny how that happens. Known as the "masters of disaster," they're the ones who get called when a big corporation gets into hot water. Exxon Valdez oil spill? Yep, Exponent was on the case. You get the picture.
Now charges of junk science are being thrown around, which Exponent vehemently disputes. This kind of things seems to happen all too frequently and I'm glad it's finally under the microscope--at least in this case. Way too many cozy relationships.
Speaking of that, we next have a piece from Joe Johns that looks at whether the National Highway Traffic Safely Administration (NHTSA) was out to lunch when they should have been catching this Toyota scandal. Joe tells us that since 2000 they have received 2,600 complaints about sudden acceleration in Toyota cars, and State Farm alerted them to the problem in 2004. At that time, a preliminary evaluation of the vehicles was conducted, but then shut down after they failed to find defect trends.
A technical test was conducted in 2007 that determined floor mats to be the culprit, but a FOIA request on the test resulted in few details. So what's up with the NHTSA? A lot of "under" charges going around: Understaffed. Underfunded. Under-qualified. But there's the whole industry incest thing too. Some Toyota employees used to work for the NHTSA. So there's that. Tell me again why regulation kills freedom?
It's broken government time. Jessica sits down with John Avlon and Peter Beinart, and oooh, they brought listicles. A smorgasbord of people who are keeping our government all non worky, if you will. How cute. We'll start with John. His top picks include Nancy Pelosi (because she's polarizing and partisan and we can't have that), Dick Armey (because he's astroturfing the tea parties--a fact that would have been excellent for 360 to mention in any of their coverage on that subject), and Rush Limbaugh (because...seriously, do we need a because here?).
Peter's highlighting Frank Luntz, Mitch McConnell and Olympia Snowe for putting shrewd politics over good governing. We're all familiar with the Party of No. These people only care about their own power, screw the average American. Anyway, I'm on the fence about whether or not I liked this segment. I guess it's good to call these people out.
Congrats to Jessica for winning a Gracie award.
The show was...weird. The top story choice and the fact that it went on so long was so below them. Yet the rest of the broadcast was actually pretty good. Lots of solid reporting. I guess that'll do it.
Labels: customs, Exponent, Haiti, health care reform, health costs, Jessica Yellin, Killer Whale, NHTSA, Sea World, Toyota
Toyota Lobbyists, Central Falls Teachers Fired, Pushing Through Health Care Reform, And A Good News Story Out Of Haiti
Hi everyone. No Anderson Cooper tonight. In CNN's apparent continuing quest to confuse me, we've got Jessica Yellin pulling anchor duties. Well this is new. I'm not sure I've seen her host 360 before. Admittedly, most of my confusion up top here is due to the fact that, well, I just woke up.
Yes, your blogger was napping. Sue me. I pretty much spent the first five minutes or so of the broadcast just wrapping my head around Jessica being there, so yeah, my indepth-ness is going to be of the not variety.
We begin with the subject of Toyota, and how they kinda seem to be trying to kill us. This is all very important of course, but again, I was all discombobulated. So, from some clippage of congressional testimony, we go into a Drew Griffin piece that explores just what the heck is wrong with the cars. The company has previously blamed things such as stuck pedals, but evidence seems to be pointing more and more to electronic issues.
On now to a Joe Johns piece about all those lovely lobbyists Toyota has hired. Ugh. I think we all know that seedy deal by now (though it should absolutely be reported). We also learn that Representative Jane Harman has recused herself from the congressional investigation due to her husband's business dealings with the company and stock holdings. Good for her. Others like Senator Jay Rockefeller aren't stepping aside.
Particularly of note, is the notion that this mess might not be so much that lobbyist money convinced regulators to look the other way, but that the regulators just didn't have the resources to deal. As Joe points out, it's not that far-fetched given how much the Bush administration loved them the regulation. Thanks conservatives!
Transitioning now to the story of Central Falls High School in Rhode Island, which was covered on the program last night. In a Randi Kaye piece we learn that, it's official, the teachers are getting fired. To recap: the district is very poor with horrible statistics when it comes to student performance. But the teachers make between $72,000 and $78,000 per year.
In an effort to shape things up, the superintendent put forth a plan that mandated more time with students. The union for the teachers claims that scores have actually improved as of late and they just wanted to work out details of a plan moving forward. The district says the teachers actually refused the new schedule. I guess the truth is in there somewhere.
In a taped interview, Jessica talks with superintendent Fran Gallo. She assures us the teachers will finish out the school year, but she seems pretty set in this decision to terminate. Some of the teachers may be hired back if they reapply. I guess that's something, though probably rather humiliating. Dr. Gallo also notes that the teachers have complicated things by bringing the students into the issue. I'd be interested to hear more about that angle.
Now for the other side, we're joined by fired teacher George McLaughlin. He seems to think this was all avoidable. First of all, he doesn't accept the district's performance statistics because they have a transient student population. He also kinda disses on the superintendent and how little he believes she knows about the community. Finally, he resolutely states this was not about money. In fact, he seems pretty open to working out details.
I think this was a better format to explore the story that what we had last night, though I still don't feel like I have all the facts. George appeared to think there's some sort of agenda going on, and admittedly the superintendent came off pretty unwavering. I guess the big question is whether the teachers are looking out for the students or just themselves. I don't know the answer to that.
Next up, Dana Bash joins us live to report that reconciliation in health care reform is on the table. Woo hoo! Once upon a time, I had a notion that someday we'd really live up to this whole democracy thing. The system would work and everyone would have their say. But you know what? Screw it. Ram that sucker through!
We spent years watching the Bush administration and Republicans jam legislation down our throats with nothing we could do to stop them. I didn't really want the Democrats to be like that. And they haven't been as of yet. They've bent over backwards so many times for Republicans that they're all going to need chiropractors, with nothing to show for their efforts. Well, enough! It's time for my side to be the jerks. At least in this case we get health care reform.
Of course, it's not without risk. Obviously that whole planned summit thing is going to be painted (accurately) as a farce. Not to mention the overall politically controversialness of the move. But doing nothing might be worse politically (and it will certainly be worse on the nation's health). Plus the base is pissed. No more kowtowing to the stupid centrists who quit when things get hard. I'm through with getting my hopes up on this, but it wasn't a bad day.
From here we have a "broken government" segment with Ali Velshi and Peter Beinart. An okay discussion. I'm taking a pass.
Moving on to Gary Tuchman live with actual good news out of Haiti. The six orphans he reported on last night are going home. Woo! As I'm sure most of us suspected, the previous problems were all just a miscommunication and they really did have the prime minister's signature to take the children. So yay. The aftermath of this mess was also not without difficulty. Gary tells us that when the women went to get the kids at the orphanage...they were gone. Turns out they had been moved to yet another orphanage without telling them. What a day.
All this info sets the very adorable (taped) scene of Gary interviewing the three women while they're all holding kids. And when I say all, that includes Gary. He's got Malichi (ph) who is a little chatterbox and quite enamored by Gary's comically ginormous microphone. At one point he tries to eat it, which hey, it happens. The whole time Gary's doing that thing where you're trying to hold the kid in a way that he can't reach anything. Heh.
Also? The women didn't have a ride, so CNN was kind enough to load them and the six kids into their van. During the interview those boys seemed to be hitting the kinda wound-up crabby stage that kids get in. That might have been a long ride. In any regard, once again, yay. Happy ending! We all know that's not the case overall. Anderson Cooper was on Charlie Rose the other day discussing Haiti and you can see the show here. I thought it was a very good indepth conversation, and I especially found Robert Maguire very informative.
The "shot" tonight was billed as a countdown of Olympic mishaps, which I was going to say was in poor taste given what happened to the luger. But it turned out to be something completely different. Instead, it was a salute to CNN's own "Olympic-ish athletes." Okay, yes, they are totally stretching the Olympic relatedness, though who am I to reject trainwreck-y video?
First up, we get a picture of Tom Foreman receiving first aid treatment after attempting (and apparently failing) a jump onto a desk. Now, why this was attempted, I can't tell you, but I do know at some point he landed that jump. Then there's David Mattingly getting hit by a carp, which let's just face it, who doesn't want to watch that over and over. Anderson sure does.
Finally, perhaps the greatest piece of video CNN has ever broadcast: Rick Sanchez getting tasered. It hurts! I cannot tell you how much I have watched that video over the years. And I laugh every damn time.
The show seemed pretty good. But don't forget the wars, guys. The Iraq election is just around the corner. I know it's the new forgotten war and everything, but the troops who are there now and the troops who paid for that country's future with their lives deserve better, as do the Iraqis.
Labels: Gary Tuchman, Haiti, health care reform, Jessica Yellin, orphans, reconciliation, Rhode Island schools, Toyota
Cheney Hospitalized, CPAC Talk, The Silsby Effect Reverberates For Haiti's Orphans, Firing Teachers In Failing Schools, & Our Broken Government
Hi everyone. We're kicking things off with the news that Dick Cheney has been hospitalized for chest pain. Again. I am trying so hard right now not to say something snarky. As your momma says, if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all. So...yeah. I was really shocked to find out that he's only 69. I thought for sure he was at least, I dunno, what's the average age of evil these days? Okay, okay, that's one. I'm allowed one, right? I'm only human...unlike Cheney. Yeah, that's two. I better stop.
Anyhoo! Apparently, we need the cavalry for this thing. We've got Sanjay Gupta giving us the former veep's heart history, Candy Crowley on the phone talking politics, and Gloria Borger...doing something. I don't know, I pretty much tuned out for this whole segment. Cheney's up walking around. He's probably going home tomorrow. That's that. I'm sure we'll do this again someday.
Keeping on the Cheney wagon, you know how he's quite fond of telling us Obama will eat your babies has made us less safe? Well, Colin Powell ain't having that. We get a clip of him on Face the Nation, explaining that Cheney's talking crazy. Except, he says it all professional like. Then there was Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on This Week, agreeing with the notion that the Republicans are the Party of No. From there we get a clip of Glenn Beck at CPAC ranting at the Republicans. Dudes, there's a reason I don't watch Fox News.
All this clippage moves us into Bill Bennett taking on what Beck just said. Somebody shoot me now. The topic is thrown to James Carville as well. Because that's so much better. We also get more clips of Beck. It's like they just discovered the guy is connected to stories they cover. Interestingly, there are no clips of Ann Coulter's rousing speech. I can't imagine why. She's always so classy.
One of the main topics of discussion during this segment is the differences between Republicans and Democrats among our elected officials. Let me break it down for you through my eyes: Republicans? Crazy evil. Democrats? Ineffective whiny losers. Questions? Also, from Bill: "There was some speaker, apparently, who made some anti-gay remarks, and was booed off the stage, which is fine. I think that's perfectly appropriate for those young people to do." How nice that he thinks it's "fine" and "perfectly appropriate." Don't praise their actions too much there, Bill. You might strain something.
From irrelevant absurdity we next transition to Haiti, where things are all too real and everything is important. In a Gary Tuchman piece, we learn that the actions of those American missionaries continue to have consequences far and wide. Case in point, Sarah Thacker, a woman who was all set to take her adopted son Reese (along with two other women and five other little boys) to the states, when they were suddenly detained by Haitian police. Actually, when they showed up with the boys at the Port-au-Prince airport they were surrounded by Haitians who started screaming at them about taking their children. No doubt terrifying.
Thing is, their situation seems pretty copasetic. But the Haitian police do not believe it was really the prime minister that signed their paperwork allowing the children to leave. Now the children have been taken to a new orphanage. What a mess. Gary tries calling the prime minister, but is only able to leave a voice mail. No one has heard from him as of yet. C'mon man. Check your messages. Turn on the TeeVee if you can. Sigh. Poor kids. Constantly uprooted these days.
In other Haiti news, once again there were large aftershocks tonight (after the broadcast). So horrible. The people just keep getting traumatized over and over again. For those trying to keep up with the news, I just updated my Haiti Twitter list. Except for a few exceptions, it only consists of people who are actually on the ground in the country. It was pretty depressing how many journalists I recently had to remove. Also, check this out from Soledad O'Brien.
Following Gary's piece, we're joined by Dr. Jane Aronson. The glasses are growing on me. She and Anderson Cooper talk about international adoption and how the process in Haiti needs to be normalized, which will benefit everyone.
Moving on to the news that the superintendent of Central Falls High School in Rhode Island has doled out termination recommendations to the school's 74 full time teachers due to poor student performance. Yikes. The teachers currently make at least $72,000 a year and this decision came after the teachers' union failed to accept a deal that would have involved spending more time with students. Hm. That actually sounds like a pretty good salary for a teacher. I guess that can be taken in more than one way.
For discussion, we're joined by CNN Education Contributor Dr. Steve Perry and Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers. Steve explains that the teachers can't be compensated for their extra time because the district simply doesn't have the money and the teachers are under-performing anyway. Randi says the situation is different than just simply staying late, and then starts going on about mediation that really makes no sense. "What does that mean?" asks Anderson. Thank you! I hate when people say things that only sound good.
Randi then actually does try to explain, but our anchor cuts her off and throws to Steve. Oh, uncool Cooper. The rest of the conversation is okay. I got the distinct impression that we weren't getting the full story from either side, which makes it hard for me to opine. From my vantage point--much like a political debate--both panelists seemed to go in with their talking points all lined up and ingrained world view. I'm guessing the solution isn't as easy as either thinks, and probably can be found somewhere in between their two styles. These kind of debates are way too surface-y. Was any progress made? Doubtful.
In other news, the White House has finally put out their own health care plan. It's not horrible, but no, sadly no public option. This segues us into CNN's new series on broken government, and we go to Ali Velshi at the Earmark Desk. Whoa, wait! What have you done with the Stimulus Desk?! Is it just me, or do you get the impression that CNN has a whole warehouse out back full of desks just waiting to be named?
Ali introduces us to four congresscritters (Bill Shuster, Dennis Kucinich, Chris Lee, and Harry Teague) who voted against the health care bill, but took money for the health care of their constituents. Hypocrisy! Or is it? Two of the representatives are Republicans and two are Democrats (gotta have that CNN balance!). I don't know Teague's deal, but Kucinich surely voted against the bill because he felt it didn't go far enough (not even a public option). I mean, he's definitely not a compromiser (CNN has him there), but is his stance hypocritical? I dunno. But it's poor form of Ali to not even mention that there's two ways opposition can go.
Next up, we're joined by Time's Joe Klein for more broken government talk. Kudos to him for noting the Republican's unwillingness to negotiate and the apathetic citizenship of the country. Also, I liked this: "Democrats have a big problem when they come into office. They actually believe in government." Yeah, stupid Democrats! Stop trying to "govern" and "fix problems." Meanwhile, Republicans want to be in charge of government so they can destroy it. And half of the country still doesn't seem to get this. Sometimes I wonder how we've gotten this far.
Brianna Keilar has the "360 Bulletin" tonight and we learn that the Vatican's official newspaper has put out its list of best rock albums of all time. There is so much hilarity in that sentence I don't even know where to begin. Yes, that Vatican. But rock is devil's music! Anyway, if you're wondering, you can go here to find out what the Pope and his posse are jamming to after mass.
In that blog posting, we were asked to guess Anderson's favorite rock album. Drum roll, please...Elvis Costello, "Armed Forces." Okay, not bad, I guess. "Some of the people on the blog thought that maybe you were a Motley Crue fan. Or an Abba man," says Brianna. Really? Yeah, because when I think Anderson Cooper, I think Motley Crue. As for Brianna? "I like Smashing Pumpkins." Excellent choice.
Of course, this is all generational. I'm guessing that like me, Brianna rocked out her teen years in the 90's. I couldn't even begin to pick one album. Music--predominantly rock--was always very big in my house growing up. I love all different eras. As an alterna-kid, Nirvana is a good choice, but there are so many others. Sigh. Oh well, whatever, nevermind.
The show was okay. Gary rocks it as always. The education segment was definitely worthy to explore, I'm just not sure the debate set up really works to further any kind of conversation. The other stuff felt kind of rushed. The conservative coverage I hate because, well, I'm biased and that's going to happen. But it wasn't like it was a hack job or anything. I thought they were going to cover that story about the school spying on the student via a webcam. Maybe I hallucinated.
Anyway, hey, if we're going to have Cheney coverage, could we maybe get a mention of how the former veep is on record confessing to a war crime? Kinda seems like an important story, no? Does anyone in this country still care about the rule of law?
Labels: American missionaries, CPAC, Dick Cheney, Gary Tuchman, Haiti, orphans, our broken government, Rhode Island schools
Interview With Missionary Jim Allen, Tiger Woods Crap, Update On The BRESMA Orphans, and CPAC Coverage
Hi everyone. Sorry about the absence of Thursday's review. I was mad at Anderson Cooper for ditching out on us the night before, so I ditched out on him. Kidding. Naw, I was just being a slacker. And apparently I picked the wrong day. Because Thursday night? Pretty good show. Tonight? Well...at least we got some great reportage from the always awesome Gary Tuchman, so I guess there's that. Anyhoo, the Silver Fox has gone missing again and this time we have John King manning the anchor desk.
After some intro stuff to let us know that yes, they will be talking about Tiger, we move into a Joe Johns piece for a recap of the American missionary story they've been following, complete with timeline. As I'm sure most of you know by now, eight of the ten detained individuals have been released and are now back in the states. You know what this means, right? Let the interviews begin!
While Anderson isn't gracing us with his presence live and in person tonight, he is doing us the honor of some taped face time. Next, we're played an interview that he conducted earlier with freed missionary Jim Allen. There's two other people sitting with him as well (presumably his wife and lawyer), but they never speak. That's not weird at all. I'm guessing this has been edited down. From Jim, we learn that he only knew two other people in the group and did not know Laura Silsby at all.
Though he did see papers being filled out and signed as the children boarded the bus, he never saw any documents from officials. He indicates he was operating under the belief that they had everything they needed except some papers on the Haiti side, which they planned to acquire. No, he didn't know the children had parents. Jim tells us he's not mad at the Haitian government and holds no grudges. And that was pretty much that. WTF?
I'm a bit stunned at how little Anderson questioned him about Silsby. I know the men and women were eventually separated, but they were all detained together for a while. Were they able to talk? Does he have any thoughts on her and why she's still in Haiti? He says he holds no grudges, so does that mean he thinks this is all just a big misunderstanding? I'm flummoxed. Like I said, this is taped. Whether this is a case of incomplete questioning or poor editing I suppose remains to be seen.
So hey, I'm not sure you heard this, but it turns out that Tiger Woods gave a press conference today. I know! Predictably, our media had themselves one big newsgasm. Everybody wanted a piece of the spectacle. Everyone, except golf writers that is, who as it turns out, may just be the most principled journalists in the country. Go them! So, did I tune in? Um, that would be a hell to the no.
What we have next is a whole hot mess of Tiger Woods coverage...and I could not run over to MSNBC fast enough. Sorry CNN. Michael Jackson. Anna Nicole Smith. O.J. Part Two. I'm not doing this crap anymore. I did, however, flip back just long enough to find Tom Foreman at the Magic Wall, analyzing the golfer's appearance, including the "dark circles under his eyes." Oh dear lord. Please tell me they didn't have on a body language expert.
Transitioning to something that people should actually care about: Haiti. Just like Anderson and Sanjay Gupta before him, the intrepid Gary Tuchman has recently returned to the country. In his report tonight, he follows up with some of the remaining BRESMA orphans. Those of you who follow my tweets know that Jamie and Ali McMutrie have returned to Haiti (read the latest Facebook note from their sister-in-law here) in order to try to bring more of the children to the states. They've been asking for help in cutting through the red tape.
Gary speaks with Margarette Saint Fleur, owner of BRESMA orphanage where 36 orphans remain, only six of which have permission to leave. Some of the children are becoming ill (see photos at link) and one has even been hospitalized for pneumonia. But Gary reports that most appear healthy. Jamie and Ali are currently working to bring 12 of the children to the U.S., while the rest will probably be placed in French homes. Following his piece, Gary tells us the missionary mess has really slowed down the adoption process. Actions always have consequences.
The taped version of Anderson is back now for discussion about the CPAC conference with Bill Bennett and Erick Erickson. Oh boy! To be fair, Erick makes a distinction between conservatives and republicans, which I think is important. Other than that though, there's nothing to write home about here. I found it amusing when Bill was passionately defending Washington. Because from my end? That seems to be the place where good ideas go to die.
As for CPAC, this afternoon I found myself all discombobulated when I heard that a homophobic speaker was booed off the stage. ZOMG, is this progress? Perhaps so. But hold off on getting your conservative love on just yet. While they did in fact do the totally cool aforementioned booing, they also booed...wait for it...wait for it...the notion that waterboarding is torture. Now there's the conservatives I know and don't love! Le sigh. Well, one out of two ain't bad?
Anyway! I've been digging on Rachel Maddow's CPAC coverage. Actually, I've been digging on Rachel Maddow period. Have you seen her on Meet the Press? Girl's got skills. Plus, she talks to people she disagrees with (unlike someone who airs before her and shall remain nameless), and while she always aggressively holds feet to the fire, she's never not polite. This is no pundit to be dismissed. Check out the video below of her CPAC visit:
I think that'll do it for me. As I said up top, not the best show, Gary's report obviously being the exception. I think he's going to be in Haiti all next week, so I look forward to his reporting. Is this the end of the Tiger coverage? One can only hope.
Update: I came across this video and thought you regulars would be interested. Aw, Anderson getting some well-deserved love and appreciation.
Labels: Bresma orphans, CPAC, Gary Tuchman, Haiti, Jim Allen, Rachel Maddow, Tiger Woods
Missionaries Released, Charlie Crist Labeled A RINO, Taliban Talk, Jean-Bertrand Aristide Profile, And Troll Foot
Hi everyone. Tonight we have Wolf Blitzer holding down the fort for Anderson Cooper. The Silver Fox should know he is not allowed to suddenly be gone in the middle of the week. It's too confusing. Now I'm going to keep thinking it's Friday, and it is sadly not Friday. Anyway, BREAKING NEWS!!! Oh yeah, we got the big graphic and sound effect and everything.
So what's the what? Eight of those ten American missionaries are being released from Haiti. Okay, once again, that is not breaking news. Yes, it's news, but we learned about it hours ago. It's not breaking anymore, it's broken. Why does CNN insist on making that graphic irrelevant? But back to that news, we've got David McKenzie at the Port-au-Prince airport where the Americans were just flown out by the military.
Then we go to John Vause for more details, and he basically recaps everything we already know. Plus, we learn that while eight of the missionaries were allowed to leave after promising they'd return if asked, Laura Silsby and Charisa Coulter are still in custody because the judge is trying to determine if there was criminal intent. I'm glad the eight got to leave. I hope the other two are held accountable if they were in fact up to something shady, which it kinda sounds like they were.
Transitioning now to a Randi Kaye piece on Charlie Crist and how he's just been slapped with the dreaded RINO label (republican in name only). Long story short? Once again, someone from the Far Right (in this case, Marco Rubio) has come out of nowhere to leave a moderate Republican shaking in their boots. Both men are battling it out for Florida's senate seat.
Rubio is dazzling the tea party set with his Real American upbringing and his ability to speak in slogans. But don't be fooled. While I'm sure he's hoping to paint himself as a young-in coming to shakeup the system, in reality he's grabbing points by bashing the stimulus, all the while admitting he would have taken the money as well. Ah, hypocrisy. Yep, he's a Republican.
Now, to make your eyes bleed, we have the Wolfbot discussing this stuff with John Avlon. Ugh. At some point the election is going to heat up enough that I'll be forced to pay attention to segments like this one so I can counteract all the BS, but thank God that day is not today. I actually flipped over to MSNBC to see what Keith had going on. Gearing up for a special comment. How original. Le sigh.
On now to David Gergen giving us some of his insider-y insiderness related to what's going on with the fight against the Taliban. Turns out? The administration is rather optimistic. Okay, I don't want to dismiss the Gerg's perspective, but how do we know he's not being manipulated to tell us what the administration wants us to hear? Doesn't CNN have boots on the ground in the region to give us more of an independent perspective? At least to accompany what the Gerg is saying? Can we get a little Michael Ware up in here, yo?
Next up, we have a Randi Kaye piece that explores Jean-Bertrand Aristide's role in turning Haiti into what it is today. He was the first democratically-elected president and had a lot of nice dreams for the country, but critics say he stole money and armed street thugs to battle political opponents. Aristide's lawyer claims the charges are all just a disinformation campaign.
Due to epic laziness tonight, that's as in-depth as I'm going with this piece. It was pretty thorough, though I would quibble that there should have been more elaboration regarding the 2004 coup. This is what Randi's voice over says: "President George W. Bush's administration supplied the plane to hustle Aristide out of his country in the middle of the night. He's been living in exile and teaching in South Africa ever since." Aristide actually accused the U.S. of being behind his ousting, a charge the U.S. denied.
Tom Foreman has a piece on Amy Bishop, but I never really followed this story closely in the first place, so pass.
Then we're on to John Zarrella staking out the Miami airport, waiting for the missionaries. Duude. I guess this is going to be, like, a thing now. I should have realized this before. I mean, is there anyone out there who really needs to see or hear from these people as soon as they step off the plane? I'm sure we can all wait for the big Larry King interview (oh, you know it's coming!). But this is the cable news game...and why so many people hate it.
The "shot" tonight is troll foot! This probably requires a little bit of explanation, huh? Apparently, Danny DeVito has been taking pictures of his bare foot all over the place, like it's a friggin' traveling gnome. Remember how I said Blitzer was holding down the fort for our anchor? Well, epic fail! Yes, that would be the Silver Fox's office, obviously unguarded by the Wolfbot.
"This is the kind of thing that goes on when you're away," says our guest anchor to the absent Anderson, who is no doubt currently grimacing in horror at the toes perilously close to his keyboard. Or not. Didn't they do a report years back where they found out that Anderson's office was crazy disgusting when it comes to germs? Oh, also? DeVito did his anchor desk too. Strangely enough, all this just makes me want to watch It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
You've might have already guessed, but I found the show tonight to be just meh. I'll admit, I was fairly bored. Maybe it was partly me. I really hope they're not going to go crazy with this missionary thing now, especially when it seems to be in place of other Haiti news. Isn't that exactly what Anderson spoke out against? Obviously we all want the facts reported, but no more staking out airports, mmkay? That'll do it.
Labels: 2010 election, Afghanistan, American missionaries, Charlie Crist, Danny Devito, Jean-Bertrand Aristide, Laura Silsby, Pakistan, Taliban, Troll Feet, Wolf Blitzer
Everybody Hates Congress, Interview With Ron & Rand Paul, Bill Maher Riffs, Hamas Leader Slaying, And A Visit To The Ranch For Kids
Hi everyone. We begin tonight with the news that Congress is a sad, sad little body of government. Why? Because its members are leaving. Aw, cheer up Congress. You're good enough, you're smart enough, and gosh darn it...actually, strike that, everyone hates you. Yes, dear readers, it is about that time again for a rallying cry of "throw the bums out!" Interestingly, this seems to occur...oh, about every two years. Who would've thunk it?
We're then segued into a Tom Foreman piece that is all about that icky partisanship plaguing the beltway. Hm, can you tell the 2010 election season is now full steam ahead? Tom tells us both parties claim to want cooperation, yet neither seems to be delivering. Props to him for noting that Republicans have hit crazy epic levels of filibustering, but a major demerit for painting both parties with the same balanced brush.
Take health care reform for example. You want compromise? The White House did it right off the bat by not even attempting to put single payer on the table. Democrats then added amendment after amendment in an attempt to appease the obstructionists across the aisle. After all that compromising, what was the Republican response? Nooo! Not a one of them would vote for the bills put forth. For the love of God, please stop with the fake balance. Seriously, this is why people hate CNN.
Moving on now to an interview with Congressman Ron Paul and his son Rand Paul, who I was unaware existed. Anderson Cooper brings up the partisanship thing, but Ron actually thinks the problem is people compromise too much, thus throwing away their principles. Right on! Of course, Ron is arguing this from the opposite side I am, so there's that. Rand shares a similar sentiment. I think the problem here is that no one has defined compromise. From my vantage point throughout recent history, Democrats seem to think it means roll over completely, and Republicans think it means they should get everything they want.
It's about this time that I start wondering why this father son duo is getting this unopposed publicity, which is followed by the announcement that Sarah Palin has endorsed Rand for senate in Kentucky. Oh. That would be why. Oh media, you're so predictable. Anderson asks Rand if she would be a good president, and the candidate amusingly bobs and weaves. Our anchor ain't having that: "The question, though, is, do you think she would make a good president?" Good job there. Rand admits he thinks she would. Oookay, well, have fun with that Kentucky.
On now to some talk with Bill Maher. He was on Larry King Live too, so I guess, I dunno, they're getting their mileage out of him. No complaints here. I'm a pretty big Maher fan, though I'll concede he can be a bit of a dick sometimes. Speaking of that, I really wish this segment was live because Maher said some things to Larry about Haiti coverage (it's too much, it's disaster porn at this point) that I think Anderson would have liked to address. Anyway!
The Maher segment was actually fairly cathartic for me since it was like he was reading my mind. He starts off by trashing the beltway notion that people like Evan Bayh are who Washington needs right now, noting he's nothing more than a corporatist. Then there's ragging on Obama, including his compromises to nowhere, and the Democrats are rightfully trashed for being sad little cowards who couldn't even sell legislation that would give everyone a free pony. Plus? Tea party mocking. Yes, this was quite enjoyable. (Update: video!)
Transitioning now to a Paula Hancock piece about a hit that occurred in Dubai on a top Hamas official. There is an arrest warrant for 11 suspects, all of whom were caught on tape--some in disguises. Intrigue! This is pretty much a visual piece, so there's not much more for me to say. You can watch it here. Afterward, Anderson talks with former CIA officer Gary Berntsen and they speculate who conducted the slaying. My guess? Mossad.
Next up, we have a piece from Gary Tuchman on a ranch in Montana that takes adopted kids who have become too violent to live with their parents. Some of you might remember this piece was set to run the day of the Haiti quake. I guess we've come full circle now. But anyway, Gary sits down with 11-year-old Alec, who was adopted as a toddler and freely admits he threatened to kill his adoptive parents. We see video of him completely out of control, but sitting with Gary he seems very calm and even sweet. In fact, when questioned about how his actions make him feel, he starts to cry. So sad. Also? Gary's pretty amazing with him. I can't imagine anyone doing better.
We meet Alec's parents as well, who clearly love their son very much, but could no longer have him in the house, especially since they have another child. Children at the Ranch for Kids receive education and therapy, with the goal of reuniting them with their parents. Due to their adoptions, the children often have attachment issues to work through, as well as might suffer from fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. Unfortunately, not all of the children improve, and even sadder, sometimes parents don't want them back.
One wonders what happens if they don't reach Alec and children like him soon. Right now he is an 11-year-old child, but in a few years he'll be a much harder to control teenager, and then...a legal adult. Will Alec be in prison before he reaches the age of 20? It's a scary thought. For more, you can read Gary's blog of the story and there is video at the link.
Following Gary's piece, we're joined by Dr. Jane Aronson for discussion. Okay, yes, this is admittedly shallow, but I cannot get past her blue glasses. I don't remember her having those the last time. As if the cable news screen isn't distracting enough. Anyway! She talks about the organic and physical damage that can occur to a child's brain during infancy due to a myriad of factors, such as exposure to alcohol, malnourishment, smoking, drugs, environmental toxins and infections. This can lead to reactive attachment disorder, which as we witnessed with Alec, can have devastating effects on a family. Very sad.
The "shot" tonight is AC360's Best in Show. Okay, see, it's Westminster Dog Show time, but the 360 kids can't actually show us any of that because they'd prefer not to get sued (Anderson's had enough of that lately). So! They put their own pooches on the interwebs and had we the viewers vote. Behold the cuteness! And the winners are...(drum roll please): Second runner up goes to Buddy, who is owned by associate producer Devna. First runner up honor is held by Sugar, pooch of executive administrative assistant Joey. And finally, the prize goes to Tom Foreman's dog Nola. Congrats to all!
The show was pretty good, with Paula and Gary's pieces standing out. It'd be nice if the media could take Maher's views on corporatists to heart, but I won't hold my breath. I can feel the dreaded campaign coverage beginning to creep in. Do. Not. Want. You think it'd be too much to ask that the media focus on facts and policy this time and not the horse race? Yeah, that's what I thought. That'll do it.
Labels: 360 Best in Show, Bill Maher, Congress, Hamas slaying, partisanship, Ranch For Kids, Rand Paul, Ron Paul
Alabama Shooting, Taliban Commander Captured, McCain Getting Primaried, Missionary Update, & Silent Bob Speaks Out Against Southwest Airlines
Hi everyone. Happy New Week! Anderson Cooper has returned to his anchor chair, and we begin with a shooting that left three people dead at the University of Alabama. The tragedy actually happened on Friday, and our anchor says he has "new details" on the shooter, Amy Bishop Anderson.
I haven't been following this at all, so it's coming out of no where for me. In a Joe Johns piece, we learn that Bishop Anderson actually shot her brother when she was younger. Lisa Bloom then joins us in studio to talk about this. Horrible story and all, but really all I needed was a headline. Anderson doesn't seem that engaged with it either. Moving on.
A little bit of BREAKING NEWS now. The Taliban's number two guy, Mullah Baradar, was captured alive in Karachi. Man, we so kick ass when it comes to number two terrorist guys. Top guy? Not so much. But we will always get his second-in-command...however many of those there might be.
Did you catch a little hint of sarcasm there? Let's just say I don't have the greatest confidence in these kinds of reports. I've seen this play before. First, there will be much crowing about a kill or capture. Then, a week or so later, an official will be quoted in the foreign press, saying they don't know what the Americans are talking about. Finally, long after the initial "go us!" celebration has ended, it will quietly be revealed that the big scary terrorist actually wasn't as big and scary as initially thought.
While I realize there are very different circumstances at play here, you have to admit that based on history, my skepticism is pretty warranted. I've seen a lot of allegedly important terrorists come and go without much result. Hell, we've even killed some of those mofos twice! So you can see why my initial visceral reaction to this latest announcement can be summed up as: ORLY?
Moving on to Tom Foreman employing the Magic Map to discuss the latest offensive against the Taliban in the city of Marjah. Then we're on to discussion with Peter Bergen and Robin Wright of the US Institute of Peace. Peter thinks the capture is a big deal. I guess we'll see. Robin talks about the new strategy in Afghanistan. Of note is mention of the new rules of engagement, which are meant to limit civilian casualties. Yes, that would be good.
Transitioning now to the news that Senator Evan Bayh will not seek re-election. The graphic says "Bye-Bye Bayh." Oh those 360 kids are so clever. But no Backstreet Boys reference? Where is your balance, CNN?!
We're not really going to talk about Bayh though. Randi Kaye has a piece all about how John McCain is getting primaried because he's not Republican enough. Oh, snap. That's gotta sting. He's being challenged by J.D. Hayworth, who Randi interviews. There is word association. Seriously. Previously I joked that these people are nothing but slogans. I guess this is the next logical step.
Hayworth campaigned for McCain in 2000, but says the McCain of 2010 is very different. See, the first sign there's a problem is when there is more then one of you. The McCain of 2000? Pretty rational. I'd maybe even vote for him. The McCain of 2008? Scary boatload of crazy. 2010? I don't even know anymore.
Also? Randi tells us that: "Tea Partiers want smaller government, lower taxes, and more freedom. J.D. Hayworth says he can deliver that and much more." Really? Will he bring everyone a magical pony as well? I'm so sick of this. Newsflash to my fellow Americans: our country is currently in a pickle that's been a long time coming. As we fix it, part of your life is going to suck. This is what we call reality. Stop acting like children.
Moving on to discussion with David Gergen. The phrase "Bayh-Partisanship" is on the chyron. Oh, they're just full of them tonight, aren't they? Anyhoo, I actually missed this convo, but let me go out on a limb and see if I can't take a guess at what our Gerg said. Hm, was there perhaps some hand-wringing over political discourse? Some sadness over the loss of a moderate? It's a bad day for the Village.
Time now for our update on the American missionaries. So that lawyer guy, Jorge Puello? Yeah, not so much a lawyer. Instead, he's accused of running an international sex-trafficking ring, which I'm guessing was not on his fake business cards. But really, the focus of this segment is an interview with Lisa Allen, the wife of one of the detained men. She hired her own attorney and not Puello. Smart. Here's a somewhat related piece I think is worth reading.
Okay, most of my regular readers know I'm a fan of the Twitter. Well, over the weekend I was very amused to witness Director Kevin Smith (@thatkevinsmith) pretty brutally take on Southwest Airlines (@SouthwestAir) over an instance of being kicked off a flight for allegedly being too fat. Smith maintains that his weight was used as an excuse by the airline after he was erroneously ousted.
You know what's coming next, don't you? We're gonna debate this, yo! In this corner, we have Peggy Howell of the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance. Her opponent? Meme Roth, president of National Action Against Obesity. What follows is pretty much as train-wrecky as you might imagine. While I'm having trouble accepting Peggy's organization without irony, Meme is just, well, mean.
She chides overweight people for not eating properly, putting the blame of an often nuanced situation squarely on their shoulders. Yeah man, they're just lazy slobs! As someone at the opposite end of this particular problem (been trying to gain my whole life), Meme more than rubbed me the wrong way. In any regards, I think the real story here was the intersection of PR and social networking...and the subsequent mess for Southwest Air.
I'm going to wrap it up here because I'm tired. The show was alright. Our anchor was pretty low energy, but I can't really blame the guy for that right now. That'll do it.
Labels: 2010 election, Afghanistan, Alabama shooting, American missionaries, Evan Bayh, John McCain, Kevin Smith, Southwest, Taliban
New Trouble For The American Missionaries, Afghanistan Offensive, Updating Previous Live Haiti Coverage, And Michelle Bennett's Haiti Robbery
Hi everyone. The broadcast continues to come at us live from Haiti, and we're beginning with the ever-increasing drama involving those American missionaries arrested for child kidnapping.
Karl Penhaul tells us that Salvadoran police believe that Jorge Puello, legal adviser for the American's, might actually be Jorge Torres Orellana, a man wanted in El Salvador for child trafficking. Holy Shocking Twist, Batman! So...yeah, that's bad. But it's important to point out that it has not yet been proven (fingerprints needed) that it's the same man.
We then go to Dan Simon for the response from the American's church. They're skeptical and seem to support Puello. Apparently, the guy cold called the church offering his services, and was then put in contact with Sean Lankford whose wife and daughter are in Haiti. And that's pretty much how the hiring took place.
For his part, Puello denies ever even being in El Salvador or even having a passport. But as Karl points out, one wonders how he got into Haiti (he's from the Dominican Republic) without a passport. Hm.
BREAKING NEWS! The real kind, I think. There's a new NATO offensive happening in Afghanistan against the Taliban stronghold in the city of Marjah. Atia Abawi joins us by phone and we learn this is the largest NATO operation since the war began in 2001. Sounds like it's going to be a pretty intense battle. Thoughts and prayers for our troops.
This news is a weird coincidence, in that just today I was thinking of how Afghanistan has once again become the forgotten war (don't even get me started on Iraq). I had even planned to mention it in this post. The other day I discovered that CNN has a blog dedicated to the country. It's definitely worth your time.
On now to an Anderson Cooper piece that takes us to the national day of mourning prayer service. It has been one month since the quake devastated Haiti. Today, a huge crowd assembled to remember, to pray, and to celebrate life. For us watching at home, the month has been like any other. For Haitians, their suffering has spanned greater than any increment of time, their recovery measured only in inches.
Our anchor takes the next piece as well, this one updating us on the situation at General Hospital. There is improvement, yes. But the tears of the workers show that things aren't close to being acceptable. We listen to a nurse practitioner cry as she tells us there is nothing she can do for a rape victim. The resources just don't exist.
There still aren't enough supplies. There still isn't enough help. The workers are frustrated and heartbroken. They deliver babies and are then forced to send the mother out onto the streets a few hours later. What will become of these people? For additional related reading, give this New York Times piece a click.
Moving on to a Sanjay Gupta piece that updates us on Kimberly, the 12-year-old girl who had cement in her brain. Sanjay operated on her on the USNS Comfort and she looks to be doing well. Both he and her rescuer reunited with her and brought her to her father. Sadly, her mother and sister are dead, her home destroyed. The report is below:
After Sanjay's piece, he talks with Anderson about how difficult things are for these children and how upended their lives are now. "I don't know how the story ends. I want to come back," says Sanjay. Hopefully he'll get the chance to report that ending.
INTERLUDE: Okay, so this is the part where a blogger's satellite goes out. But! Only CNN. It's like the forces are conspiring against me. So I flipped over to the Olympics, and O Canada, WTF? Television should always contain giant light up bears and a boy band member-looking Tinkerbell-wannabe flying through the air. Just sayin'.
Okay, never fear. I caught the rest during a repeat. Anderson and Sanjay have a lot more updates for us. They tracked down little Monley, who you might remember is staying with an uncle who can't really afford to care for him. There have been some snags regarding the aunt who wanted to take him in. Also, Monley has not been told his parents are dead. So sad.
Then there was 70-year-old Ana Zizi, who was rescued a week after the quake. She was initially taken to a clinic, then the USNS Comfort, and finally ended up in a rehab center in Font Parisienne where she is reportedly doing well.
We also met little Johnny, who had a broken leg. He was airlifted to an orphanage called Danita's Children and is in good condition. Johnny begins school next week. Currently, the orphanage is not processing any adoptions.
Finally, there is the case of the man allegedly pulled from the rubble just recently. Doctors say they believe it, and have been able to determine that he had access to muddy water. Apparently he lost 60 pounds. Wow.
From Anderson: "...you know, in movies the end of the story is they're pulled out of the rubble, and you know, in the United States they would get a book deal or a movie of the week or something. And here they're just one more person in the crowd." Sanjay then notes that the last man they talked about is now known worldwide, but he has no where to go. Sobering thoughts.
Next up, we have a piece from Abbie Boudreau that continues her investigation of how the Duvalier family robbed millions from Haiti. Previously, she focused on Jean-Claude, AKA Baby Doc. Tonight the spotlight is shown on his wife, Michelle Bennett, the real power behind the duo. Michelle only wanted the best in life, and she went so far as to steal from charities to achieve her goal.
Her wedding cost a record-breaking (seriously, it was in "The Guinness Book of World Records") three million dollars. Even her decorator had access to government accounts. It's estimated that Michelle and her husband stole at least $500 million from the Haitians. They got away with it because they had their own assassin squad who took out political opponents.
Michelle now lives in a Parisian penthouse, while Baby Doc keeps a much lower profile. Fun fact: at the time of their reign, 80 percent of Haitians were without clean drinking water. Investing $30 million probably could have resolved that problem. Again, they stole $500 million for a lavish lifestyle. Horrid, horrid people.
After Abbie's piece, Anderson tells us that he and his team might have actually seen Michelle at the Hotel Montana, but they can't be sure. Weird.
Finally tonight, we have a Reporter's Notebook from Anderson. The words are from his blog post, the photos from Getty Image's Jonathan Torgovnik. You can watch it below:
For some levity, take a look at this pic tweeted by cameraman Neil Hallsworth. It's nice that CNN doesn't discriminate against zombies when hiring their talent. (Aren't you glad we get to see the pretty version?)
The show was very good tonight. I'm assuming they're going home again--at least that's the vibe I got. Of course, it's very possible a final decision hasn't been made yet. After all, no one really said either way. I imagine at this point it might be hard to get the okay for more than one consecutive week, but hey, what do I know? The only thing I'm sure of is that the people we're watching on the ground are very committed to this story. And for that, I am thankful.
I forgot to mention this all week, but remember you can also find me on Twitter, as well as check out my Haiti Twitter list.
Labels: Afghanistan, American missionaries, Anderson Cooper, Haiti, Jean-Claude Duvalier, Karl Penhaul, Michelle Bennett, sanjay gupta
Bill Clinton Hospitalized, Live Haiti Coverage, And The 31st Anniversary Of The Iranian Revolution
Hi everyone. I'm short on time, so this is going to have to be one of those abbreviated blog posts. We begin with the scary news that Bill Clinton had two stents placed in his coronary artery today after suffering chest discomfort.
From Jessica Yellin we learn that one graft of his previous quadruple bypass surgery was blocked, but the procedure went fine and he will go home tomorrow. She also tells us that Clinton's doctor was very clear that this incident was not related to what some might call his crazy busy workload. So...whew! All is well.
But, well, this is CNN, so we must have ALL the angles and we must beat them to death. First up, the medical angle. How very convenient that Sanjay Gupta has been hanging with us anyway. So okay, obviously if you have a history like Clinton's and you start having chest pressure, you're going to want to get it checked out. Kinda a no brainer.
Remember how Jessica said none of this was due to the former president's workload? Well, next we're also joined by David Gergen, Candy Crowley, and Paul Begala to discuss...Clinton's workload. Right then. David tells us, "Americans know now he has a big, big heart, but just not a very strong heart." ORLY? Thank you, Dr. Gergen. I was not aware you were also a cardiologist.
Sanjay actually previously interviewed Clinton about his quadruple bypass, so...to the vault! Yeah, it's clip time. Anderson Cooper is worried about how this heart stuff can pop up on you so suddenly like this. Nobody tell him about aortic dissections. Seriously, that stuff is scary.
Anyway, then everyone is talking about Clinton again and how much he cares about others' health, and yay for that and everything, but dudes he's not dead. I mean, c'mon. The Gerg tells us..."his passion level is extremely high." Am I just supposed to let that go? I mean, remember who you're talking about. Fine. Fine. I'll be good.
Transitioning to Karl Penhaul live for our nightly update on the arrested American missionaries. Well, it is now Thursday, the day when possible conditional release was expected. But from Karl we learn, sorry missionaries, no bail for you! (Sorry, can't resist a good Soup Nazi reference.) Actually, no real decision has been made. It's just that the judge who was going to rush things, uh, didn't. So now the attorney general has to look at it and then it'll get passed back to the judge and...complicated! Bye Karl, I guess we'll catch you tomorrow.
Up next, we have an Anderson Cooper piece set at Mercy and Sharing Orphanage, and it is filled with adorableness! Our anchor holds a baby and plays with other children. Yes, yes, let the "awwwws!" commence. Cue round two of the Enquirer rumors (kidding).
Anyway! Now that we have that out of our systems, the meat of this story is actually pretty cool. The orphanage has 106 children, 70 percent of which are mentally or physically disabled. Some are even terminally ill. All were abandoned prior to the earthquake.
Raphaelle Chenet, the administrator of the facility, believes in caring for and educating these children in Haiti, so they can grow up in their own country. They will be accepting 100 additional children (victims of the quake) upon government approval. You can learn how to help them at haitichildren.com. (Update: piece is below. Behold the cuteness.)
Moving back to the live shot, we're given an update on little Kenzie who was treated on the USNS Comfort and recently reunited with his family. We're shown some video, and man, that kid has a great smile. Sanjay tells us Kenzie's been telling people that he's been on TV a lot and people like to take his picture. So cute! Future Superstar!
Transitioning to Ivan Watson in the studio for coverage of the 31st anniversary of the establishment of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Big day! Also? Does this mean 360 has heard my request for them to adopt Ivan? Let it be so! As for the news, Ahmadinejad did his speech thing, while the state media played it all out like everything was hunky-dory. Meanwhile, protesters are getting beaten in the streets.
I've really been slacking on the Iran stuff lately. Yes, I am shame-faced. But I've found CNN's Iran Twitter list to be worth a look, and as previously, Andrew Sullivan is all over it when it comes to this subject. Also, it should be noted that Gibbs is calling BS on the Iranian enrichment claims.
Candy Crowley has the "360 Bulletin" again, and unfortunately suffers what appears to be a case of broken prompter. Yikes, it gets painful. Then Anderson weirdly interrupts her in the middle of it to start asking questions, which was either cluelessness on his part or a very sweet act of chivalrous rescuing. I report, you decide.
Back to all the Clinton stuff and Joe Johns gets brought into the game (hey, why not?). Also? Animation! As in, of the heart. Then we have Sanjay and Anderson talking about Clinton's crappy genetics, which leads to them talking about their own crappy genetics. Great, now I'm thinking of my crappy genetics. Raise your hand if your dad died of heart disease. The club of which no one wants to be a member.
On now to a Sanjay piece on the follow up care situation in Haiti. Things are better in that they're now able to give care for ailments other than acute quake related injuries, but the big question is how are these people going to recover. They're living in dirty tent cities and the rainy season promises to bring infectious diseases. Mobile units are working on immunizations, but will it be enough?
Plus, after his piece, Sanjay tells us that hospital discharge instructions are often written in English (brilliant!) and even if the Haitians could read them, there are no pharmacies to get supplies anyway. The doctors are hoping the patients will return for medication, and follow up care can be provided at that time. That's a big bet.
Finally tonight, we have a Randi Kaye piece on the suicide of famous designer Alexander McQueen. I feel like a bit of a fashion failure given that I've never heard of this guy. But I can see his influence on Lady Gaga, so there's that. Give me a break. I'm from the Midwest. And also, I don't care. I mean, I care that he killed himself. That's very sad. He was only 40. It sounds like he might have been distraught over his mother's death, which occurred about a week ago. Again, sad.
The show was okay. I think they went a little heavy with the Clinton stuff, though I'm not denying it was a big story. It was good to see Ivan. More international reporters please. Anyway, that'll do it.
Labels: Alexander McQueen, Anderson Cooper, Bill Clinton, Iran, Ivan Watson, Karl Penhaul, orphans, sanjay gupta
Snowgasm, Live Reporting From Haiti, And Investigating Dictator Jean-Claude 'Baby Doc' Duvalier
Hi everyone. I'm not sure if you've heard, but it seems part of the country has been experiencing a bit of snow recently. We begin the broadcast with Gary Tuchman coming at us live from New York. See, this is the part where the correspondent is forced out of the nice warm studio and made to stand in the bitter cold in order to demonstrate to we the viewers that, yes, it is snowing. For his part, Gary plays his role well, avoiding all mishaps that are common with these kind of live shots. No YouTubing for this guy!
Anyway! Amidst all this, a comically large graphic screeching "Blizzard 2010" goes across the screen. If you manage to survive Snowpocalypse, also beware the human-swallowing graphics. They then employ the use of the Magic Wall (hey, why not?) to give us all the record-breaking details. Basically? There's a lot of snow.
In many places conditions are FUBAR. Don't even ask about the airports, people. As Gary throws it back to Anderson live in Haiti, we witness a pretty bizarre split screen. Bundled-up snowy Gary and t-shirt-ed sweaty Anderson Cooper. This is normally where I would mock the one enjoying the warm temps, but our anchor is in Haiti, so yeah, not so much.
We're then transition to an Anderson piece set in the wreckage of the National Nursing College. The remains of about 100 students are still on site. The security guard of the school, Joseph Charles, now spends his days trying to find those students--or at least what's left--so they can be properly buried. Eric Jones, a volunteer from Washington D.C., has been helping him, though the language barrier makes communication difficult.
The men are working against time, or more literally, a government bulldozer that treats all debris as trash--whether it contains human remains or not. Three days ago they found the bodies of 10 nurses and put them on the side of the road to be collected by the government. But the government never came. Dogs did. Bones were all that was left behind. Awful.
We're next joined live by Karl Penhaul for an update on the American missionaries. There is now an application pending for bail on conditional release. If all goes well for them, they could be free to leave Haiti on Thursday. Then if charges are dropped, I guess that is that. Otherwise, they'll have to return for trial. There are a lot of moving parts here. This case has become bigger than 10 people. I hope justice is truly served.
On now to a Sanjay Gupta piece that further expands on that surprising fact about Medicare we learned last night. We meet Jean Chery, a quake victim who was badly burned when a propane tank exploded. His injuries were severe enough that he needed better care than anyone in Haiti could provide, so he was flown to the United States. Medicare then pays 110 percent for hospitals to treat patients such as Jean, with the money coming from the National Disaster Medical System.
Apparently, the extra 10 percent is supposed to be an incentive so hospitals won't have to worry about extra costs during a disaster. Is that really an issue here? I don't think our hospitals are being flooded with Haitians. Anyway, Sanjay tracked down the man's wife and let him talk to her by phone, so that was nice.
This is the part where your blogger gets a phone call. I missed most of the subsequent Tom Foreman piece in which he skis to work in Washington D.C. But amusement abounds. Now that's dedication. Are you watching this, Jon Klein? Tom tells us it took him three hours to get to his office, which is the same amount of time it took me to drive to my university the year we had a snowstorm during finals. (I was too poor to live near campus.) I love the sound of snow scraping the bottom of my car as I drive. Good times!
Moving on to an Abbie Boudreau piece that investigates just what happened to Haiti's money. Turns out? Dictators happened. Francois 'Papa Doc' Duvalier saw some 60,000 Haitians killed under his reign. Then his son Jean-Claude Duvalier, AKA 'Baby Doc', took over and he and his wife pretty much robbed Haiti for all it was worth. The country became his personal bank account. Cars, jewelry. You name it, he seems to have bought it.
In 1986 he and his wife fled to France and then became entangled in a messy divorce where it appears she came out on top. There's still money in a bank in Geneva, which is the source of much litigation. These people are horrid. After the piece, Anderson reminds us that the U.S. supported the regime for years. This appears to have been a very well done investigation. It's good to see them starting to explore the more complicated angles of the Haiti story. You can find more info on the Duvaliers here.
Anderson then discusses the situation with Dan Erikson, a Caribbean Affairs analyst. Sounds like there are a lot more stories to explore.
Back to Snowmageddon! Not to be satisfied with just having him stand in the white stuff, CNN made Gary travel in it as well. In a piece from him, we learn that D.C. is a ghost town, but New York is a-jumping. Sled time!!! Remember, most New Yorkers don't drive, so they don't know the pure joy that is dealing with a frozen snow-covered car. The wipers that just won't come unstuck. The gracefulness of climbing in the passenger side when the driver's side door is frozen. And that's before you even attempt the commute. I HATE winter.
But our pal Gary skips the car and goes for the bus. He even interviews the driver while she's driving. Gotta give it up to her. Driving in New York scares me. Driving a bus scares me. Driving in snow scares me. Combining all three? Um, no thanks. Gary also talks to some passengers who seem unaffected by the snowgasm in their midst. One passenger is Rebecca Schull, and we are informed she "is an actress who you can see on reruns of the old NBC comedy Wings." How hilariously random. Well, I hope they all got where they were going.
The "shot" tonight is a Randi Kaye piece that goes all meta on our asses regarding Snowpocalypse. She posits that sometime the news peeps hype weather-related events and perhaps engage in some live shot silliness. Really?! I hadn't noticed. Randi goes on to give us what is essentially the snow-related version of this hilarious instructional video on how to report the news. Well played.
I guess that'll do it. The show continues to be good. I hope all my readers are warm. Yell if you need a shovel.
Labels: Anderson Cooper, Gary Tuchman, Haiti, Jean-Claude Duvalier, Karl Penhaul, sanjay gupta, Snowpocalypse
Anderson Cooper 360 Reports Live From Haiti With Coverage Ranging From Orphans To Quarantined Patients (Plus Snowpocalypse!)
Hi everyone. Like last night, we begin this broadcast with Anderson Cooper emphatically trying to portray the importance of the story of Haiti. He concedes it's falling out of the headlines and may seem repetitive, but the story deserves to continue to be told. In essence, he's shaking us all by the shoulders, yelling, "Care, world!"
Our first piece of the night is from our anchor, and it explores the challenge of helping kids who appear to be orphaned. We follow along with workers from Heartland Alliance as they attempt to locate family members of 10-year-old Stephanie Jacques (ph). Unicef does the same for five-year-old Kenzie Charles (ph), currently being treated on the USS Comfort. By a stroke of luck or divine intervention (I'll let you choose), the little boy's parents are located nearby. At least one family is having a good day.
Sanjay Gupta then joins Anderson to talk about the 28-year-old man allegedly pulled from the rubble after a month. He seems to be doing fairly well and is even requesting chocolate. If I hadn't eaten for a month, I think I'd be asking for every food known to man. Of course, he's no doubt not going to be able to eat much for a while.
From Sanjay, we learn that the man actually heard the bulldozers coming and feared he too would be scooped out and tossed in a dump truck like trash. Our doctor also tells us that in terms of emergent cases, things are improving. But the health of Haiti overall is very much up in the air. One wonders what the follow up situation is going to be like--if there is one at all.
Next up, we have a piece from Anderson that gives us a tour of one of the tent cities that have been popping up all over Port-au-Prince, where an estimated 450,000 are now homeless. Anderson explains that initially, people just used sheets to create their living quarters. As time goes on, however, they're beginning to scavenge for materials to make the structures more permanent.
Part of our tour occurs at night, and people are quite pleased to see our anchor, who informs us there might be a bit of drinking going on. Others are cooking and selling food. Team 360 also stumbles upon a very ill woman and subsequently secures her a way to the hospital. Somewhere in another tent city, there is another deathly ill woman with no television crew there to help her. The story of Haiti goes on.
Moving on now to a Karl Penhaul piece for the latest on the saga of the American missionaries. As we learned previously, the group actually tried to take another group of children from a tent city out of Haiti on a bus, and were prevented from doing so by a police officer. Karl finds a woman who says the missionaries offered to take her son and daughter, as her husband had died in the quake and she didn't think she could care for them. Ultimately she did not put her children on the bus.
But Karl also finds a boy who was forced onto the bus by his father. He didn't even know where he was going. An attorney for the group states he was not aware of this attempt to take children. Following Karl's piece, Anderson tells us that the little boy forced on the bus had been given toys by the Americans, but once the scheme failed, they actually asked for the toys back. How very Christian of them.
For a bit of levity, I double-checked this story against the transcript, and it says the missionaries gave the boy "Toyotas." Not quite as impressive as it would have been a few weeks ago.
Transitioning to...Snowpocalypse! SnOMG! And don't forget Snowmageddon. Kinda sad that this latest storm hasn't even happened yet and we've already blown the coolest names. Anyhoo! As you might have heard, there's some snow making it's way to the Big Apple, most of the East Coast, actually.
Chad Myers informs us that some of our CNN friends will be spending the night in a hotel to ensure they're able to deliver their regularly scheduled newsiness. As for my neck of the woods, I woke up, saw snow, heard the schools were closed, and contacted my boss to say I was moving my office day to tomorrow. Then, not three hours later, almost all the snow was gone from the streets. WTF? Snow fail. Was flippin' cold though.
Candy Crowley has the "360 Bulletin" tonight and Anderson makes sure to lavish on the praise regarding her debut broadcast as anchor of State of the Union. Last week she had noted she was a little nauseous about diving in. "No vomiting?" asks Anderson. Thankfully, Candy assures us that she refrained. "I think I might have vomited my debut on 360," says our anchor. TMI, Cooper. TMI.
On now to a Sanjay Gupta piece that takes us inside a tent of patients quarantined for tuberculosis. Yes, he wears a mask. Given how closely the Haitian population is currently living, spreading of TB is a big concern that could potentially have ramifications for us all if it begins to be carried by air travelers out of the country. Scary.
After Sanjay's piece, he discusses the issue with Anderson, who interrupts his own point about sanitation to identify and remove a bug from Sanjay's shirt. Hilariously random. But I'm thankful, since it was, uh, bugging me. Our anchor's about to have PETA on his tail. I mean, if the president couldn't even get away with it...
Next up, Anderson interviews Sean Penn. That's right, I said Sean Penn. Now, normally this is when I would hit DEFCON 5 in terms of needing to snark, but Penn is kinda the real deal and has apparently been working his butt off in Haiti the whole time. He talks about how proud he is of the U.S. military.
Anderson worries about the coming rains and the soon to be nonexistent coverage. He notes the Olympics are airing soon and fears people will get involved with watching that, forgetting about Haiti. I actually didn't think people cared all that much about the Winter Olympics, but was informed by friends that I am mistaken.
Sean thinks the games should be politicized in order to put the focus on Haiti. I can't help but think of the Kashmir quake that happened in October 2005. Remember that? Almost 80,000 people died. Sanjay traveled there that December as winter began to take hold. Everyone wondered what would happen to the homeless as it became bitterly cold.
I don't know the answer to that because Sanjay's reports are the last ones I remember. After that, the story of Kashmir just...disappeared. Haiti is probably an easier story to cover in terms of logistics, but I fear that might not be enough.
Part of Anderson's conversation with Sean is below. Because I was sincere with this celebrity segment, I now feel I must mock someone. (It's like an itch I need to scratch, people!) I believe my douchebag of choice is going to be Dr. Phil. After Katrina, like a lot of celebrities, he showed up in New Orleans looking to help. And hey, if he got some publicity for his show, all the better, right?
I remember I was with my brother watching the news when it was announced Dr. Phil was on his way. With completely sincere horror, I exclaimed, "My God, haven't these people been through enough already?!" Normally it's a line I would deliver with ironic intent, but I totally meant it, which drove my brother to practically fall on the floor laughing. Ah, memories. Seriously, what a douchebag.
Anderson and Sanjay then talk about the children being airlifted out of Haiti due to illness. We also learn that Medicare is paying 110 percent to hospitals in the United States to care for Haitian children. Um, what? Ruh Roh. My initial reaction is cue the outrage of people freaking over their tax dollars being used on Haitian kids. I don't know though. This one could go either way. Will it blow up into a big political thing or will it fall off the radar? Only time will tell. Discussion is below:
Moving on to a clip of Michelle Obama discussing childhood obesity on Larry King. A good topic and all, but are we seriously not going to talk about what's going on with Larry's hair?
Candy then returns with some more headlines, which ultimately leads to she and Anderson bitching about airline pillows and blankets. Bah. Quiet you babies. I've never even been offered one. We then move on to the "shot," which is Donna Brazile and Wolf Blitzer dancing. Sorta! Backing it up a bit, Donna got her groove thing on to the joy over the Saints' recent victory. She then asked the Wolfbot to join in, and he did--in his own special way. It kinda looks like this.
Donna then joins us in a little taped interview where she sings the praises of New Orleans' recovery and deems Anderson a "favorite son." Our anchor adds to the love-fest, name dropping some of his favorite restaurants in the area. "Anderson, next time you want some good Creole gumbo, come to Chez Donna, my house, baby," says Donna. Oh my! I do believe she is flirting. You lead the poor anchor along, but won't allow him to become your boo? Oh Donna. Such a tease!
Back with Candy again, she asks Anderson if he would have accepted a request from Donna to dance. Hmm readers, based on the history of forever, what do we think? Slow dance, probably. Anything else? Yeah, not so much. Candy actually seems a bit frightened of the Wolfbot dancing, as she should be.
Anderson reminds us of weird Blitzer facts: "Wolf loves the music, you know. He was in that band when he was a kid. And he claims he was in the original band called The Monkeys. He had a band that he claims predated the actually Monkees. But I'm not sure I believe him." Unlike Micky Dolenz, our anchor is not a believer. Apparently, there is a trace of doubt in his mind. (Monkee puns! Oh, they should pay me extra for this.)
That'll do it. The show was very good tonight. Keep on truckin', 360. We'll be here.
Labels: Anderson Cooper, Candy Crowley, Chad Myers, Donna Brazile, Haiti, Karl Penhaul, orphans, sanjay gupta, Sean Penn, Snowpocalypse, tent cities, tuberculosis
Anderson Cooper 360 Returns To Haiti, Update On The American Missionaries, Sarah Palin Keynotes Tea Party Convention, & Who Dat?!
Hi everyone. Sorry about the lack of Friday review. Sometimes you feel like blogging; other times you feel like vegging. But it's a new week, and we find ourselves back in Haiti. I'm not sure if technically one is allowed to be proud of people they've never met, but if it is, I am totally proud of Team 360 right now. I knew they would return to the country. There was never any doubt in my mind (and it should be noted that CNN as an organization never left). But it's still nice to witness the dedication.
Anderson Cooper begins by addressing the question of why he returned, a question he also explored in a blog post. He explains that the people on the ground aren't asking him why he returned, but rather why he ever left. I'm guessing he probably feels guilty about that. He shouldn't. I don't see any other major anchor in the country. Last week, Brian Williams was on The Daily Show talking about the three days he spent in Haiti. Now, I love me some BriWi, but three days? That's your classic parachute in, do the disaster tour, sayonara.
As for the week break, quite frankly CNN would be stupid to let any of their people stay in those conditions for an extended period of time. They are there to perform a job. Getting worn down to the point that you become an infection magnet isn't exactly helpful. But anyway, the video below is Anderson talking about why he returned and some of things he's seen upon his re-arrival:
There was amazing news today. Maybe. Anderson and Sanjay Gupta talk about a 28-year-old man who was allegedly pulled from the rubble alive nearly a month after the quake. I have to say, I'm pretty skeptical about this one. So much so that I didn't feel comfortable tweeting the news. Obviously, if true, the man must have had access to water. Otherwise there's no way in hell he would have survived and even then...it seems a little fishy. We may never know for sure.
From that potential miracle, we move into an Anderson piece that just kind of summarizes what the situation continues to be like on the ground. People are living in the street. Bodies are still being found, and subsequently buried in old graves (if they're lucky). There's heavy equipment being used to clean up, but destruction remains all around. People find new ways to make money, such as a man they come across selling electricity. All in all, improvement has been made, but Haiti remains plunged in misery.
Karl Penhaul then joins us live to talk about the case of the American missionaries charged with kidnapping. Earlier, Anderson noted how much coverage this controversy has been getting and reiterated there is much more to the story of Haiti. I'm glad he said that. Last week I noticed that their post-quake coverage had suddenly become strangely focused, but I didn't want to complain just yet. That's not to say, of course, that they shouldn't cover the missionaries. Karl tells us that the Laura Silsby-led group actually tried to take a whole other group of children before the current group and were stopped. So, yes, they are in big trouble.
Then we bounce back to Idaho to get the angle that Dan Simon has been covering. We learned the other day that the men and women have been separated. Dan was actually able to sit down with Renee Thompson, wife of Paul Thompson, one of the men arrested. We learn that Thompson received an email from Silsby (who he did not know), basically recruiting him for this trip. He went on to recruit four other men himself. Paul's wife claims he was not in the loop on the details, but rather thought he was going to do good with his handyman skills. This is both sad and totally messed up.
Next, we're joined by Frances Robles of the Miami Herald live on-the-ground with Anderson and Sanjay to talk about the fallout from this missionary mess. Apparently, sick kids are now being denied their promised flights out of the country because pilots are freaking out over all the questions they're being asked. I guess suddenly everyone is extra suspicious of those transporting children and no one wants to be arrested for trying to do a good deed. The result? Sick kids become dead kids. There has to be a better way.
The subject of keeping this story in the news also comes up, an issue I depressingly blogged about over a week ago. It's apparent that Anderson is worried about it, and hey, he's seen it before--there's no reason he shouldn't be worried. Frances, on the other hand, is more worried about the staying power of the aid agencies currently lending a hand in Haiti. I guess that will partly be the media's responsibility as well. If the help leaves and no one reports it, well, I don't even want to think out that.
On a silly note, you know that whole "Text 360" thing that I think is pretty stupid? Well, my feelings haven't changed on that, but tonight my girl Vanessa got her text read. So...shout out! That's pretty much all I have to say on that. Below is video of discussion between Anderson, Frances, and Sanjay:
Transitioning now to politics. Can I get a woo hoo? No? Okay. So, as you might have heard, the big Tea Party Convention has taken the country by storm. By storm, people! All 600 of them. I am completely flummoxed by the media's complete newsgasm over a stupid convention that only drew 600 people. Hell, I went to a media reform convention back in 2005 that had well over a thousand attendees. I'm pretty sure CNN didn't even know it existed, even with the attendance of Bill Moyers, Al Franken, and various members of Congress. My point here is WTF is up with the drooling over this convention?
Oh wait, I know what's up. And her name is Sarah Palin: Media Magnet. Ms. Maverick-y gave the keynote, and while she made sure to rag on Obama's use of the teleprompter, she failed to see the irony in using her hand as a crib sheet to remind herself to "lift American spirits." No, I'm not kidding. I wish I were kidding. So, to recap, the favored leader of the conservative movement likes to use her hand as a cheat sheet for hard words like "tax," and predominantly uses Facebook to communicate. Good lord, they're trying to elect a 14-year-old. It's like America is trapped in a scene from a really warped version of Freaky Friday.
That train wreck all came to us via a Randi Kaye piece, by the way. After covering the convention, I figure she deserves the credit. For discussion, we're next joined by Mary Matalin. Um, yeah, I don't think so. Even Anderson looks downright thrilled to be having this conversation. Yes, yes, I'm sure it'd be the same with a Democrat, but whatev.
Finally tonight,...who dat???!!! Yes, the New Orleans Saints won the Superbowl, which just so happens to have been the most-watched television program evah! In full disclosure, I should note that I neither like nor understand the game of football. But! My heart was totally rooting for New Orleans. I just, you know, didn't actually watch any of it. Hey man, ABC had Modern Family on. Don't judge me. Anyway! James Carville and Mary Matalin then join us to gloat. They're decked out in their Saints gear too. They're being, dare I say, almost enjoyable? Now see, why can't they be like this all the time? I mean, c'mon, is that whole politics thing really that necessary?
The "shot" tonight is a weatherman freaking the eff out over snowmageddon. SnOMG! Good times.
The show was pretty good. Obviously, they just got there and haven't had much time to really zero in on specific stories (besides the missionaries). As Anderson noted earlier, it's going to get harder to keep the reports fresh and find new angles. I tend to hang onto stories forever. (Wanna do a follow up on Katrina? I'll watch.) But most viewers aren't like me. Again, I really admire that Team 360 is back.
Labels: Anderson Cooper, Dan Simon, Fraces Robles, Haiti, Karl Penhaul, Laura Silsby, new orleans, Saints, sanjay gupta, Sarah Palin, tea party convention, Who dat?
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ETB Travel News > Africa > Treehouse Villas Koh Yao Thailand
Treehouse Villas Koh Yao Thailand
November 26, 2018 Africa, America, Asia, Australia, Europe, India, Middle East, New Zealand, Travel Secrets No comments
Treehouse Villas is possibly the most exciting luxury boutique resort to enter the market in a long time.
Treehouse Villas is located at the tip of Koh Yao Noi (literally the small long island) between Phuket and Krabi in the stunning Phang Nga Bay Marine National Park. Access is by boat. We travelled from Krabi, just a 25 minute boat ride. The views are simply world class. Surreal and magical. You know at once you’re in a very special place. Truly stunning and unique. Out of this world in fact.
Coming from Phuket and Phuket International Airport, it’s only a short journey too (approx 50 minutes). Most guests arrive and depart by boat from the Yacht Haven Marina via speed boat. It’s a free ‘tour’ as you experience the extraordinary scenery through the world famous Phang Nga Bay. It was here where the James Bond Movie “The Man with the Golden Gun” was filmed.
The resort itself is located in a beautiful bay and nestled within a national reserve in a tropical rain-forest, surrounded by towering limestone cliffs. Located on the same stretch of secluded beach as its sister hotel, the Paradise Koh Yao Resort.
If you want to experience living amongst the tree canopies; in a super deluxe treehouse with 5-star luxury, just steps away from the beach, then this resort is for you. Set amongst the treetops the villas offer a unique experience. I was in awe at the views as I kicked back and soaked it all in. I found myself smiling as I realised I had discovered a real gem.
The adult-only resort offers 25 signature Tree House Villas with 100sqm of duplex living space and private infinity plunge pools. All accessible via their own suspension bridge. An additional six single-storey Beachfront Pool Villas are available. Each one equipped with a seven metre infinity pool with direct beach access. The resort also has one 2-bedroom suite with extensive grounds that offer complete privacy.
Each Villa comes complete with a private dining facility, two complimentary daily refilled mini bars (bedroom and pool deck) stocked with your favourite drinks, expresso machine, a double swing, day beds and a cloakroom.
Over the next 5 days, at every touch point the resort never failed to please. I gave it a perfect score.
The eButler service which is available in every villa, allows you to request anything you desire via the in-room tablet; such as in-room dining, spa treatments reservations (in-room if you wish) or simply to arrange dinner reservations.
Some of the spa treatments can be brought to you if you wish to remain in your private villa. With portable massage tables you can enjoy some of the best treatments in the privacy of your own villa. Spa treatments will be performed in the outdoor sala section of your villa.
Roots restaurant and adjacent bar are exquisite. Located in the heart of the resort – undercover poolside. Breakfast is one of the best I’ve experienced anywhere. The service a dream. Effortless and friendly, an unmistakeable hallmark of Thailand.
We couldnt wait to return for dinner. The à la carte menu has something for everyone. Expertly prepared with care and flair, it was fresh and delicious.
The resort has many interesting activities available from Thai cooking classes; traditional Batik painting, kayaking, jungle hiking, beach volleyball, badminton and table tennis.
The resort can also offer day trips for shopping to Krabi and Phuket or island tours to see the fishing villages, rice fields and rubber plantations that are still the main activities for the local communities. Mountain bikes are available if you feel like cycling to the villages.
Our first activity after unpacking was a dip in our own private Jacuzzi plunge pool. Afterwards a long cool G&T from the complimentary bar and relaxing around the pool deck settee swing and loungers.
This groundbreaking resort uses structural architecture by Australian John Underwood who designed the villas that combine a rustic industrial design with a love of the environment. A Phuket based artist, John specialises in environment friendly ‘green buildings’.
The interiors were overseen directly by Swiss MD Josef Raess, who felt that his vision needed a hands on approach to ensure the best possible outcome. The results speak for themselves. Like the Underwood structures the interiors are simply stunning. Elegant exclusive and luxurious.
With one of the best websites I’ve seen its worth you taking a tour, you wont be disappointed.
Andrew J. Wood https://www.ajwoodbkk.com
Born in Yorkshire, England, Andrew was educated at Batley Grammar School and Napier University, Edinburgh. He started his career in London. His first posting overseas was with Hilton International, in Paris, and he later arrived in Asia in 1991 with his appointment as Director of Marketing at the Shangri-La Hotel Bangkok, and has remained in Thailand ever since. Andrew has also worked with the Royal Garden Resort Group (Vice President) and the Landmark Group (Vice President of Sales and Marketing). Latterly he has been the General Manager at the Royal Cliff Group of Hotels in Pattaya and the Chaophya Park Hotel Bangkok & Resorts. Andrew is currently President of Skål International Bangkok and Vice President Skål Int’l Asia (Southeast) and continues to travel and write.
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