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Yahoo turns news photos into searches
Company delivers promised search market share gain in April, but only after it starts treating photo galleries in Yahoo News as search queries.
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When a reader clicks on a photo gallery in Yahoo News, Yahoo is treating that action as if it was a search by inserting the title of the photo in the search bar on the left. Screenshot by Tom Krazit/CNET
Any Web publisher with a pulse knows that the best way to goose page views is to create a slideshow. Turns out it works in search as well.
Yahoo's search market share has been on a decline for several months, but the company has been promising a rebound over the last several weeks. And according to ComScore data released to financial analysts Monday, it delivered in April, gaining 0.8 percentage points of share to end the month at 17.7 percent of the market.
But several analysts pointed out that there's a catch: Yahoo's search gains came almost entirely due to its decision to treat photo galleries in Yahoo News as search queries. At some point over the last month, Yahoo changed the way it presents images in Yahoo News so that when a user clicks on a photo or gallery, Yahoo generates a "search" by putting the title of the photo in the News Search query box and adding three "related searches" links below the picture.
So anytime a Yahoo News reader clicked on a gallery--which Web publishers love because they turn over pages rapidly--Yahoo treated that act as a search rather than a request for a specific piece of content. According to Piper Jaffray's Gene Munster, Yahoo actually lost search share from March to April if you exclude the increase in queries generated by the move.
Yahoo didn't invent this concept: slideshows on Bing Travel, for example, are treated as searches. But Yahoo News is a huge source of traffic for the company, and photo galleries draw a disproportionate amount of clicks compared to regular news stories.
Yahoo had this to say about its move: "We continue to invest in our search experience with innovations to help people easily find information, which in turn drives greater engagement. Increases of Yahoo's search share last month stemming from related searches we display in properties like Yahoo News, are simply bringing Yahoo to parity with the way that ComScore counts searches across other Internet companies. Including these searches improves the accuracy of reported market share across the industry in April.
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Can Venice save itself from its own popularity?
Adrian Mourby, CNN • Updated 5th July 2017
(CNN) — Can Venice save itself? Locals say it's drowning -- not under the rising waters of the Adriatic, but under a flood of tourism.
The 20th century brought the world's most famous archipelago a new airport, a new cruise terminal and even new railway lines across the old bridge connecting Venice to the Italian mainland. The city now receives 30 million tourists a year; however, many residents claim this is more than it can cope with.
Back in 2015, the head of the Italian Environment Fund, Andrea Carandini, warned that Venice was being crushed by mass tourism.
"Venice now has 50,000 inhabitants -- a third of what it did in the 18th century -- and yet it receives 30 million tourists a year," Carandini said.
Venice is working hard to cope with its runaway popularity.
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Cruise ships can easily dwarf the tallest buildings in Venice.
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In 2015, the islands voted to ban cruise ships sailing along Venice's picturesque Giudecca Canal. The arrival of these massive tourist boats doesn't just damage canals and their quaysides. Two or three cruise ships moored at any one time can mean in excess of 10,000 passengers disgorged into the narrow and squares of Venice.
However, just three months after it came into law, this move was overturned by the Regional Administrative Court on the mainland.
"A large number of people and politicians have tried to demand a ban on the passage of ships through the Giudecca Canal but it has never been accepted by the Tribunale Amministrativo Regionale," says Elena Scarpa, who runs Hotel Sant'Antonin in one of the quieter sestieri (neighborhoods) of Venice.
Earlier this year Venice's Mayor Luigi Brugnaro proposed a ticketing system for access to the area around Piazza San Marco. This, the main square of Venice, was dubbed by Napoleon "the drawing room of Europe" and contains many of its most famous sights.
While the city council approved the measure in May 2017, it's not proved popular with locals. Cristiano Fortuna, general manager of L'Orologio Hotel on the Grand Canal, thinks ticketing is impractical.
"It's not a good idea for either visitors or residents," she says. "Perhaps more effective than a restriction plan would be encouraging visitors to come to Venice on weekdays. And in the period from October to April.
"Overcrowding is particularly bad on weekends from May to September. And we should come to an agreement with the cruise companies to bring ships in on all days of the week, not just weekends."
READ: 10 things Italy does better than anywhere else
Queues of visitors
Venice may be drowned under a flood of tourism faster than the rising waters.
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Mayor Brugnaro has also proposed luring tourists away from specific areas that get too many visitors.
An example is Riva degli Schiavoni, the historic quayside on which foreign travelers to Venice arrived before the railway bridge was built in 1846. It can be solid with visitors in the summer with long queues of people waiting to cross its bridges.
There are six sestieri in Venice, but most tourists never see Castello and Cannareggio, which contain some of the most beautiful churches in the archipelago.
In another move, proposed this June, Councillor Massimiliano De Martin, assessor of the commune of Venice, has suggested a ban on any new hotels being created out of Venice's dwindling housing stock. Islanders have become used to seeing their homes being sold off to be converted into restaurants and hotels.
In recent years JW Marriott turned the whole of Isola delle Rose into a resort hotel, the Bauer group has converted a convent into the new Bauer Palladio Hotel and Spa and Aman Resorts took over Palazzo Papadopoli to make a new hotel (where George Clooney held his wedding reception) on the Grand Canal.
"Living in Venice is becoming more and more difficult," says Scarpa. "Shops such as grocery stores, butchers, bakeries and book shops are closing to leave space for souvenir shops, and for this reason Venice is becoming more and more expensive."
Part of the problem is that maintaining one of the most beautiful historic cities in the world is a very expensive business.
A section of the Doge's Palace was covered with a large Bulgari hoarding for several years to raise money for the restoration. This year, the romantic Rialto Bridge is obscured by adverts for Diesel because Renzo Rosso, the man behind the clothing empire, is financing its repair.
Preserving the real Venice
Venice needs its tourist income if it's to survive and those visitors don't want the city falling apart in front of them.
For Jonathan Keates, chairman of the British charity Venice in Peril, the aim must be to preserve Venice as a place of great beauty where real people still live.
"The plan should be to manage tourism, impose higher tourist taxes, introduce tax breaks for small businesses and favor affordable housing," says Keates. "Venice needs the feet of residents on the ground, children playing in the campi, old codgers on benches -- a proper Italian city as we know it."
How best to preserve Venice will be discussed in July by the UNESCO's World Heritage Committee. Nonetheless, the city will vote to stop the mainland having a say in what happens on the islands in October 2017.
So it may be Venetians who end up saving the Floating City in the long run.
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Listen: Pilot Reports Puzzling UFO Encounter Over Long Island
A remarkable recording recently appeared online featuring a bewildered pilot reporting a UFO sighting over Long Island to an air traffic controller. The intriguing exchange occurred a little less than a month ago, on May 26th, as a man flying a Piper Saratoga cruised at 6,000 feet over the town of Huntington, New York at around 1 PM in the afternoon. On his approach to JFK International Airport, the pilot suddenly spotted something out of the ordinary and radioed air traffic control for assistance.
"I have an object in front of me," the pilot reports, "and I don't know what it is." Sounding somewhat confused, the ATC operator responds, "like a drone or something?" The witness then tells him that he doesn't think that's the case because the object is "bigger than a drone." The incident then gets even stranger as the air traffic reporter tells the pilot that he does not see anything on radar that could account for the literal unidentified flying object.
Nonetheless, the pilot asks for and is granted permission to make a slight left turn, since he would otherwise be heading directly for the object. Once he's avoided any kind of collision, the man is queried as to what he had just seen and responds that the object has seemingly disappeared behind a cloud, but "definitely something was there." The confounded controller replies that "we have to assume it was a drone ... I don't know if that's a safe assumption or not, but that's what we'll go by."
In a testament to the pilot's honesty and willingness to endure what might come next, he contradicts that assessment by saying, "actually, it looked like it had lights on it." Confounded by this observation, the ATC operator slowly answers, "that's really interesting," confirms again that the object is not on radar, and muses, "I don't know what to say." Wrapping up that part of the conversation, the pilot answers with a statement that will ring familiar to UFO enthusiasts everywhere: "I know I'm not delusional."
One additional aspect of the case comes up shortly thereafter as the air traffic controller contacts the pilot with something of an unsettling-sounding request. He tells the witness that "one of the managers" would like him to, upon landing, call air traffic control to further detail his experience. After the pilot jokes about being in trouble, the ATC operator assures him that he is not, but also includes the somewhat creepy caveat that "they'll be expecting your phone call."
Aside from the recording, little is known about what specifically happened on that afternoon in May over Long Island. According to website The Drive, the FAA confirmed that a pilot had encountered a "drone-like object," but offered no other details about the event. Attempts by the site to obtain the pilots report were met with resistance and the suggestion that they file an FOIA request for it. The entire affair echoes a similar case which took place back in February where audio of two pilots reporting a UFO to air traffic controllers popped up online.
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'Survival no longer a given:' Mom with autoimmune disease asks everyone to get a flu shot
By getting a flu shot, you can "help me protect myself and my family. It means everything to me, really," said a mom with an autoimmune disease.
'Survival no longer a given:' Mom with autoimmune disease asks everyone to get a flu shot By getting a flu shot, you can "help me protect myself and my family. It means everything to me, really," said a mom with an autoimmune disease. Check out this story on coloradoan.com: https://usat.ly/2N7Xw44
Bonnie Jean Feldkamp, Contributor Published 12:43 p.m. MT Sept. 12, 2018 | Updated 1:43 p.m. MT Sept. 12, 2018
Bonnie Jean Feldkamp and her family at the Jingle Bell Arthritis 5K in 2010, the same year she was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis. The autoimmune disease leaves her vulnerable to the flu and other viruses. (Photo: Courtesy of Bonnie Jean Feldkamp)
Ads urging people to get their flu vaccines are starting to pop up at local pharmacies.
Fall has arrived, and with falling leaves come flu and virus season. I was never afraid of fall until I was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis. It’s an autoimmune disease and immunosuppressant drugs became my new reality.
All practical advice told me to avoid communicable diseases. That sounded logical enough, if I chose to live in a bubble. But as a wife and mother, that wasn’t plausible.
My iron stomach never succumbed to the 24-hour bug that ran rampant through my daughter’s school. No worries here. My supermom cape doubled as an antiviral shield.
“Not anymore,” said my rheumatologist. “You’ll need to get a flu vaccine, and you may as well get a pneumonia vaccine while you’re at it.”
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Once my immune system had its vaccinated boost, I began to search for more preventatives. Hand sanitizer was on clearance at the grocery. I purchased a bottle for every room of the house, both cars and every backpack.
I’d shrink away from a sick child instead of holding them close for comfort. It was scary. While pneumonia is always dangerous, it would almost certainly kill me. At the first sign of a cold you’d find me in bed, pushing fluids.
"While pneumonia is always dangerous, it would almost certainly kill me. At the first sign of a cold you’d find me in bed, pushing fluids," writes mom Bonnie Jean Feldkamp. (Photo: Tero Vesalainen, Getty Images/iStockphoto)
I felt defeated, and survival was no longer a given.
My supermom cape found new use as a naptime blankie. I feared my children would suffer as I required them to toughen. I had to be cautious at every turn. I no longer opened doors with my bare hands and I let my feminist edge roll off of me just a little, hoping others would open the door for me.
It’s been a few years since that first viral season, and I’m not as fearful these days. I’ve dealt with a few oddball infections and a lot of common colds that have just held on for too long. Both come packed with a healthy dose of fear to which I’m still getting accustomed.
I’ve also become an outspoken mom for getting your family vaccinated.
If your kids aren’t vaccinated, they can’t come to my house. It’s funny how we become passionate about something once it really hits home. I am saddened when I learn of someone unnecessarily getting sick or dying from a preventable illness. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, last year's flu season was one of the worst we’ve ever seen. A record-breaking total of 180 pediatric deaths were reported. Approximately 80 percent of these deaths occurred in children who had not received a flu vaccination.
Please. Please! Don’t think it can’t happen to you or your family.
We all benefit from your good health decisions. Get your flu, hepatitis and other recommended vaccines. I’ll be sure to get mine. Protect yourself and your family. By doing so, you’ll also help me protect myself and my family. It means everything to me, really.
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American Horror Story Season 4 Premiere Date, Spoilers: First Full Trailer of 'Freak Show' Revealed (VIDEO)
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By Arvin Donguines, Christian Post Contributor | Tuesday, September 09, 2014
Fans of the hit FX horror anthology TV series "American Horror Story" will surely be taken aback when they see the newly released full-length trailer of its fourth season installment called "American Horror Story: Freak Show."
American Horror Story Season 4: Freakshow | Youtube/file
As the name suggest, season 4 will surely be filled with out-of-this-world scare factor that "AHS" fans are expecting to see. In an article by Hollywood Life, they put out a detailed analysis on each character shown in the teaser.
First off, there's Kathy Bates who will play as Ethel Darling, the bearded lady.
"She's got a scowl on her face, so it's safe to assume she won't be playing nice," the analysis read.
Then there's Michael Chiklis who will be playing the strongman, Wendell del Tolito. The site said that Wendell might be "letting off some steam" from the "love triangle that he has to deal with" between him, Ethel, and Desiree.
There's also Angela Bassett who is slated to play the "extra-breasted" Desiree Dupre. According to the site, she will be Wendell's new wife.
Worth also to mention is Evan Peters as Jimmy Darling, freak show performer and son of Ethel and Wendell. He's been seen undressing a girl with his "claw-like hands."
Of course, there's Sarah Paulson who will be both Bette and Dot Tattler, the Siamese twins, who are considered one of the most intriguing characters in Season 3.
Finally, Jessica Lange as Elsa Mars – the showrunner of one of the last remaining freak shows in the country.
Returning in Oct. 8 on FX, "AHS: Freak Show" also include the real-life and record-holder as the smallest woman, Jyoti Amge. She has also been shown in the teaser.
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Patek Philippe Calatrava: Pure Understatement
The Patek Philippe Calatrava is the flagship of this world-famous Genevan watch manufacturer and one of the most coveted dress watches on the market. Its design is classic and elegant, timeless and minimalist. It also makes a great investment.
5 Reasons to Buy a Calatrava
One of the most famous and prestigious watches in the world
Calatrava ref. 96: "Holy grail" for many collectors
Timelessly elegant design since 1932
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Bauhaus-Inspired Elegance Since 1932
The Patek Philippe Calatrava is an icon of the watch industry. Few dress watches are as coveted and popular. Since its introduction in 1932, it has been the perfect companion for formal occasions – from the office to weddings to important business meetings.
The understated design of the Calatrava was inspired by Bauhaus, a German school of design that still has a major influence on modern art movements. The watch's lines are clean and simple, its dial tidy and harmonious. While the Calatrava may be considered the quintessential classic wristwatch today, it was way ahead of its time back in the 1930s. It also has a longer history than most of the other watches on the market. That plus the prestige of the Patek Philippe brand makes the Calatrava a legendary watch and the dream of many watch lovers and collectors.
How much does a Patek Philippe Calatrava cost?
Reference number Price (approx.) Size (in mm) Case Material
6006 26,200 USD 39 White gold
5196 25,800 USD 37 Platinum
5296 25,700 USD 38 Rose gold
5119 17,500 USD 36 Yellow gold
96 10,100 USD pre-owned 31 Yellow gold
3919 9,700 USD pre-owned 33 Yellow gold
Prices for the Calatrava Ref. 96 and Ref. 5196
If you're looking for one of the most famous dress watches ever, the Patek Philippe Calatrava is the right watch for you. Enthusiasts and collectors of vintage watches are especially interested in the original model with the reference number 96 . It is characterized by its 31-mm case, indices, and dauphine hands. Considered small by today's standards, it is the ideal women's watch. Plan to spend around 10,100 USD for a pre-owned model. With any luck, you may even find this timepiece for under 7,000 USD. However, prices of over 23,300 USD are not unheard of.
The Patek Philippe Calatrava ref. 5196 is the successor to the ref. 96. The current model is 37 mm in diameter and, thus, much more contemporary. At 7.68 mm thick, this Calatrava is pleasantly flat. It is available in platinum or rose, white, or yellow gold. The yellow gold edition costs about 18,700 USD new and 16,300 USD pre-owned, making it a sound investment. Rose gold pieces sit in a similar price range, while white gold watches are slightly more expensive. They sell for between 17,000 and 22,700 USD.
The design of the Calatrava ref. 5196 in platinum features some unique elements, including Arabic numerals in place of indices and feuille (or leaf) hands. As a whole, this timepiece feels more classic and conservative. New examples of this platinum watch demand around 25,600 USD. Pre-owned pieces cost only slightly less.
How much does the Calatrava with a guilloché bezel cost?
The Calatrava with a guilloché bezel, Roman numerals, and leaf hands is also very famous and coveted. If you're interested in this timepiece, keep an eye out for the refs. 3919 and 5119. Both models have more traditional designs than those of the Bauhaus-inspired refs. 96 and 5196. Patek Philippe produced the 33-mm ref. 3919 from 1985 to 2006. Its successor, the 36-mm ref. 5119 with a similar design, premiered in 2006.
You can purchase a pre-owned Patek Philippe Calatrava ref. 3919 in yellow gold for just under 9,600 USD. Both the white and rose gold versions are a bit more expensive at around 11,000 USD. The current model (ref. 5119) is also available in white, rose, or yellow gold. The yellow gold edition costs 17,300 USD new and 14,800 USD pre-owned. The rose gold version is somewhat more expensive, with prices ranging from 16,200 USD pre-owned to 17,600 USD new. On the other hand, the white gold model is the most affordable. You can purchase a mint-condition timepiece for about 15,700 USD and a pre-owned one for around 13,400 USD.
Prices for Models with Date Displays
A traditional Patek Philippe Calatrava usually lacks a date display. Over time, however, there have been a few models that display the date at 3 o'clock. These include the reference numbers 5227, 5296, and 5153. The refs. 6000 and 6006 mark two exceptions, as they feature a pointer date.
The white gold case of the current Calatrava ref. 6006 is 39 mm in diameter and only 8.86 mm thick despite having an automatic movement. These timepieces sell for around 26,000 USD new and 24,000 USD pre-owned. Its predecessor, the ref. 6000, is two millimeters smaller and costs about 20,700 USD in mint condition and 20,200 USD pre-owned. The rose gold variant changes hands for a few thousand dollars more.
The Calatrava with the reference number 5296 is available in two designs: one based on the original from 1932 and the other with a sector dial resembling the Master Control Date from Jaeger-LeCoultre. Both variants are 38 mm in diameter and come in white or rose gold. The white gold edition demands about 22,000 USD in mint condition and 18,500 USD pre-owned. Prices for a new rose gold model sit around 24,300 USD. On the other hand, you can find pre-owned examples for less than 18,500 USD.
The ref. 5227 also comes with a choice of yellow, rose, or white gold. The white gold version comes with a cream-colored or black dial. Both variants sell for similar prices: about 28,900 USD new. Pre-owned pieces change hands for some 4,000 USD less. The yellow and rose gold models cost around 27,500 USD in mint condition and a few thousand less pre-owned. The Patek Philippe Calatrava with the reference number 5153 sits in a similar price range.
Named After a Cross Fleury
The collection has the cross fleury, Patek Philippe's company logo, to thank for its name. During the Middle Ages, this symbol was the emblem of the Order of Calatrava, which protected a castle of the same name in Castile. The Cross of Calatrava is also a part of the coat of arms of Jean-Adrien Philippe's home village; it can be assumed that this influenced the company's choice to use it as a logo. In 1887, Patek Philippe officially registered the Cross of Calatrava as their company logo.
Back to Basics: The Design of the Calatrava
Today, the Calatrava can be viewed as the prototype for a round, elegant dress watch. Its shape plays an important role, as Patek's competitor Cartier had already released impressive, classy dress watches with rectangular cases, such as the Santos and the Tank. The cult watch Reverso from Jaeger-LeCoultre from 1931 is also rectangular.
Patek Philippe considers the Calatrava to be the emblem of their company. The most popular version has reference number 3919 and was produced from 1985 to 2006. Its most distinctive feature is its guilloché bezel, known as a Clous de Paris bezel. Feuille (leaf) hands and Roman numerals emphasize the classic characteristics of this watch. With a diameter of 33.5 mm, the 3919 Calatrava was relatively small, at least according to today's standards. Its current version, the 5119, is a bit larger, at 36 mm in diameter. This is still considered relatively small in comparison to today's larger men's watches.
The first Calatrava from 1932 had the reference number 96. Today, the current model can be found under reference number 5196. This version has not changed much from the original model. There is a small seconds at 6 o'clock, and the watch features dauphine hands and line indices. Curiously, both of these watches seem as if they were made in the 1950s. The 96, with its Bauhaus-inspired, stripped-down look, was forward-looking at the time, while the 5196 attempts to recreate the origins of the series.
Calatrava Calibers
Although Patek Philippe has masterfully conquered the art of watchmaking like almost no other manufacturer, the Calatrava remains a simple series. The company's leading collection has no chronographs, perpetual calendars, moon phase displays, minute repeaters, tourbillons, or any other extras.
The dial on the popular 5119 model does not feature a date display, giving the watch a harmonious, symmetrical look. The 5196 simply has hour and minute hands and a small seconds. Both the 5119 and the 5196 are powered by the manual caliber 215 PS . It vibrates at 28,800 A/h and has a 48-hour power reserve. The 5120 is powered by the automatic caliber 240 and was kept as simple as possible, foregoing even a second hand.
The Calatrava 6000 has a pointer date display, with the numbers 1-31 running around the edge of the dial. The automatic movement 240 PS C makes this layout possible. Other versions of the Calatrava display the date in a more traditional way: in a window at 3 o'clock. For these watches, Patek Philippe uses the automatic movement 324 SC.
The History of Patek Philippe
Patek Philippe has existed under this name since 1851. The Polish watchmaker Antoni Patek (1811-1877) began working together with his French colleague Adrien Philippe (1815-1894) in Geneva, Switzerland in 1845. Philippe had invented the crown mechanism for winding and setting pocket watches in 1844. Up until that point, watch movements could only be wound via keys.
In 1851, Patek and Philippe traveled to the Great Exhibition in London and gained Queen Victoria, who bought two watches, as a prominent customer. The royal houses of Denmark and Italy also joined their clientele. The New York jeweler Tiffany & Co. ordered 130 watches. The first wristwatch from Patek Philippe was created in 1868, and they received a patent for the first double chronograph in 1902. In 1925, they introduced the first wristwatch with a perpetual calendar.
The Stern family bought the company in 1932. Thierry Stern has been leading the company since 2009. Every year, Patek Philippe produces around 50,000 watches.
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News . Feature Stories . Ohio Arts Council Honors Five CIA Artists
Ohio Arts Council Honors Five CIA Artists
Five Cleveland Institute of Art faculty, staff, and alumni received $5,000 Individual Excellence Awards from the Ohio Arts Council in 2011.
Five CIA artists have won Individual Excellence Awards from the Ohio Arts Council, the state-funded organization announced in late March. They were among 32 award winners statewide chosen from 524 applicants.
Faculty members Gretchen Goss [pictured], Sarah Kabot, and Royden Watson, staff member Amy Casey ’99, and 2009 graduate Jerry Birchfield have each won $5,000 to pursue their artwork.
Goss, who is professor and head of the enamel department and chair of Craft + Material Culture, won in the craft category. Kabot, who is assistant professor and head of the drawing department, won in the three-dimensional visual arts category. Recognized in the two-dimensional visual arts category are Watson, who is a full-time visiting instructor teaching in the foundation program and the painting department; Casey, who is project coordinator for CIA’s Reinberger Galleries; and Birchfield, who holds a BFA in photography.
According to the Ohio Arts Council, the Individual Excellence Awards recognize “creativity and imagination that exemplify the highest level of achievement and advancement” and “give the artists who receive them the time and resources to experiment, explore and reflect as they develop their skills and advance their art form.”
The competitive application process focuses on “evidence and merit of past artistic work and an open panel review conducted by nationally recognized professionals in each discipline (to) ensure that only the most exceptional individuals receive funding.”
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Smart CIOs are making plans today to protect their customers, and their brands, from long-term damage tomorrow
Matt Rodgers (CIO) 22 September, 2011 09:00
It’s unlikely 2011 will go down in history as a great year for information security. The year is barely half over but already we have witnessed some of the largest hacking attacks since the advent of computing. So far, media organisations, game companies, banks and governments have all been the targets of largescale attacks by international hackers, with big name brands like Sega, Nintendo and Citigroup, as well as large public organisations like the CIA and the Malaysian government, all suffering cyber attacks in recent months.
In late April, Sony Entertainment’s PlayStation online gaming network was the target of perhaps the largest hacking attack in history, compromising the details of as many as 100 million customers. Closer to home, Australian telecommunications company Vodafone was the subject of an inquiry by the Privacy Commissioner, Timothy Pilgrim, after an alleged security breach.
Even the security providers themselves are not immune. In March, information about RSA’s SecurID authentication tokens — which are used by many of Australia’s largest banks and government agencies — was stolen in what the company described as an “extremely sophisticated cyber attack”.
Read more about security in CIO’s 2011 Global State of Information Security Survey.
In RSA’s case, the company was the victim of an ‘advanced persistent threat’ (APT) attack, a complex cyberattack which usually requires knowledge of a company’s network, employees and various inner workings.
But data breaches don’t have to be sophisticated to cause severe, costly damage to a company’s business or brand. Low-tech causes such as simple human error or disgruntled employees are responsible for many data breaches, a risk that continues to rise as portable devices such as USB sticks, laptops, tablets and smartphones, which are easily lost or stolen, spread rapidly throughout organisations. In June, for example, the Australian Institute for Company Directors (AICD), a high-profile peer organisation for local company directors, warned members to be alert for identity fraud after announcing a laptop was stolen from its offices during a power outage.
According to research conducted by Symantec and the Ponemon Institute, the average cost of significant data breaches reported by Australian organisations was about $2 million in 2010. It is only the tip of a very large iceberg, however. Once news of the breach at Sony reached investors, for example, the company lost about $2 billion in market capitalisation overnight. Numbers like that are enough to keep any CIO awake at night.
The legislative landscape
The European Union and Canada have laws requiring mandatory disclosure and notification of a data breach, as do most US states. Australia, however, has no such requirement — at least not yet.
In August 2008 the Australian Law Reform Commission tabled ALRC Report 108, Australian Privacy Law and Practice, which represents the culmination of a 28-month inquiry into the Privacy Act and related laws. The result is a three-volume report containing 74 chapters and 295 recommendations for reform. Despite a multitude of recommendations, including calls for mandatory notification of data breaches, the proposed changes have languished in limbo for nearly four years. In fact, Australia’s Privacy Commissioner was effectively demoted last November when the role was folded into the office of the Australian Information Commissioner, a move that privacy advocates view as an unfortunate indicator of the poor status privacy issues have among local regulatory bodies.
“One can only guess about the reasons for the delay in implementing these recommendations, but the government doesn’t appear to think privacy issues need to be resolved with any sense of urgency,” says David Vaile, executive director of the Cyberspace Law and Policy Centre at the University of NSW, which contributed several submissions to the ALRC report.
“It’s a pity this is the situation, because social networking and Cloud computing are making personal information security issues more critical than ever,” Vaile says.
“There are many areas where this failure to implement the proposals from the ALRC 108 report is detrimental, particularly in e-health, where these kind of policy problems have serious ramifications.”
Australian law might be weak in the area of data breach notification but that doesn’t mean local CIOs should feel secure that news of a breach at their organisation won’t go public. Modern commerce doesn’t recognise borders, and if an Australian company does business worldwide there’s a good chance it will be subject to mandatory disclosure legislation in another country. Information about breaches has also been known to be provided to the media by affected customers or leaked by disaffected employees.
The fact is, Australian companies risk public disclosure if they lose personally identifiable information — whether regulators force them to or not. And if that happens they are likely to suffer a catastrophic fall from grace with their customers.
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Husband in court over wife's blaze death
A husband has been charged with conspiracy to murder his wife in an alleged arson attack which killed her and left their two small daughters fighting for life.
Mohammed Zareen, a 48-year-old chef of Victory Road, Foleshill, appeared at Coventry Magistrates court this morning.
Zareen entered no plea and was remanded in custody until May 28, when he will appear at Warwick Crown Court.
The father of five, who wore a grey shirt, spoke only to confirm his name and address.
His wife, Nasrin Akhtar, died in the fire at her home in Queen Mary's Road, Foleshill, Coventry, in January 2001.
She had battled to save her daughters, Bhaktwar, then three, and 18-month-old Ayshan from the blaze, but lost her own life.
The two girls survived following several weeks of treatment in burns units after firefighters found them huddled close to their mother's body on the ground floor of the terraced home.
Yesterday Mohammed Masrat Khan, 25, appeared before magistrates charged with murder. He was remanded in custody until a later date.
And this morning Mohammed Zareen, Mrs Akhtar's husband and the father of her two children, was appearing at Coventry magistrates charged with conspiracy to murder.
Zareen, formerly of Queen Mary's Road, was jointly charged with Basharat Hussain by detectives yesterday. Both men are in their late 40s.
Police were due to ask for the pair to be remanded into custody today.
The three-year investigation into the fire took six detectives to Pakistan and saw a harrowing reconstruction of the blaze screened on BBC's Crimewatch.
Police hotlines in major Asian languages were also set up.
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Hot in web standards: January/February 2013
Lea Verou on the latest developments at the W3C, including First Public Working Drafts of the picture element and HTML Templates
New year, new standards developments. It seems that everyone is still in full gear to accomplish their New Year’s resolutions, because there are tons of things that have been happening simultaneously for the past two months in the restless standards world. Below, I’ll only try to cover some of the biggest news.
Update on W3Conf
The second W3Conf, W3C’s annual-ish conference for web designers and developers, took place in San Francisco on February 21-22 and was a huge success. The attendance was almost double that of the first one and everyone was very excited about the talks and the way it was organised. The talks covered a large spectrum of topics and several cool new specs were discussed, such as CSS Filters, Pointer Events, new CSS layout modules, Offline Web Applications, Device Orientation API, ECMAScript 6 and more.
Opera switches to WebKit
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock in the past few weeks, you’ve certainly heard the news about Opera’s bold decision to stop development on its own rendering engine and adopt Chromium, and thus, WebKit. This was met with brouhaha and mixed reactions from the community. Some authors were happy that they now only need to develop for one engine less. However, most were concerned about where the web is headed and a potential WebKit monoculture in the future. As far as web standards are concerned, having fewer different implementations isn't a good thing. A W3C spec needs multiple interoperable implementations to advance to Proposed Recommendation status, and with fewer engines, there are fewer chances of that.
Bigger focus on testing
Tobie Langel, previously Facebook’s W3C Advisory Committee representative joined the W3C Team as a Facebook-sponsored W3C fellow, to help with testing efforts. Langel wrote an extensive blog post about his plans and it sounds like great developments lie ahead to make testing of specs more thorough and efficient and to meet the needs of modern web app development. If this sounds interesting, and you’ve started thinking how you wish you could help too, you could attend a Test The Web Forward event, have fun and do your part to help make the web more interoperable.
Pointer Events goes to Last Call
In the previous installment of this series, we discussed the FPWD of Pointer Events, a new set of events, interfaces and a CSS property (touch-action), which attempt to bridge mouse and touch interaction in an elegant way. So much hard work has been put into this spec that it’s already at Last Call stage, just one step before Candidate Recommendation (CR). You can read more about it in the extensive WebPlatform.org documentation about it.
First Public Working Draft of the <picture> element
We covered the turmoil around extending HTML5 to cater for the responsive images use case in the July-August installment of this series. This discussion has finally produced a first public working draft of an HTML5 extension, which attempts to combine the most popular solutions suggested then: a srcset attribute and a <picture> element with multiple <source> children. The combined solution consists of a <picture> element with multiple <source> children, which have srcset attributes or regular src elements. Best of both worlds! In case you want to read more about why this is useful, there is a document which outlines use cases and requirements. It'll give you plenty of ideas about how we could take advantage of this feature once it’s implemented.
First Public Working Draft of HTML Templates
The WebApps Working Group recently published a FPWD of HTML Templates. This introduces a <template> element which will let us do native client-side templating, freeing us from the overhead of all these templating JavaScript libraries that have been cropping up everywhere in the past few years (effectively proving that there is a strong need for something like this). Assuming this gets implemented, it may revolutionise the way we develop web application UIs in the future.
New pseudo-element and pseudo-class
We got decent HTML5 placeholder support a couple years ago. However, until recently, there was no standards-compliant way to style the placeholder text. Browsers applied a grey colour to it by default, which could look very hard to read with certain input styles. As a workaround, every browser supported a proprietary pseudo-element or pseudo-class to provide authors the flexibility of changing this predefined style.
There was a lot of heated discussion in the CSS Working Group in the past couple of months about this, mostly centered around the debate of having a pseudo-class vs a pseudo-element. Ultimately, the answer was both, as there were use cases to support each of them. The good part? It’s one of those features that already have implementations, so cross-browser support is just a matter of time.
Space dropped from border-image-repeat
If not implemented, the sad ultimate fate of every feature in specs will be to get dropped. This time, the weakest link was the space keyword in border-image, which would space the border-image tiles as appropriate so that we get an integer amount of tiles shown, ie no tiles get cut off in half. There were no implementations, so to enable the Backgrounds & Borders spec to move on, the feature was dropped. This serves as a reminder of how implementations can make or break a specification. If you really care about a feature and want to see it implemented, open a bug report and politely ask browser vendors to implement it, or vote on the existing one if it has already been posted.
Geometric SVG attributes to be added as CSS properties
If you’ve ever used SVG, you may have noticed how some of the elements’ attributes correspond to CSS properties as well and others do not. The ones that didn’t were the attributes that defined the geometry of each element. For example r, cx, cy, d, width, height etc. The CSS Working Group resolved to add those as well. This will make it much easier to write CSS-based animations for SVG, whereas until previously, SMIL and JavaScript were the only ways of animating these attributes.
Besides the document status updates outlined above, there are several more that progressed in the past two months, such as:
Selectors API Level 1 is now a W3C Recommendation
Page Visibility API advanced to Proposed Recommendation, which means it’s probably going to Recommendation status very soon
New WD of Counter Styles with significant progress
New WD of CSS Animations
New WD of CSS Fonts Level 3
New WD of CSS Transitions
CORS advanced to Candidate Recommendation
New WD of Web Crypto API
New WD of CSS Cascading and Inheritance Level 3
Last Call WD of CSS Text Decoration Module Level 3
Thanks to Doug Schepers for his suggestions and feedback
Words: Lea Verou
Lea works as a developer advocate for the W3C. She has a long-standing passion for open web standards, which she fulfills by researching new ways to use them, blogging, speaking, writing, and coding popular open source projects to help fellow developers.
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Crewe's bowling alley comes under fire from customers who say it is 'dirty'
Customers blast MFA Bowl on Trip Advisor saying the place is dirty with broken facilities and bad customer service
Leanne Palin
Some customers visiting Crewe's MFA Bowl said facilities are dirty and of a poor standard
Management from Crewe’s bowling alley has defended itself after comments on review website Trip Advisor called it ‘dirty’, ‘shabby‘ and ‘disgusting.’
Filthy facilities, broken equipment and bad customer service are just some of the comments left from disgruntled customers visiting MFA Bowl on Phoenix Leisure Park, with every comment giving it the lowest rating of ‘terrible.’
One Trip Advisor reviewer reported ‘sewage in the toilets’ and another about how the constant breakdown of equipment and standard of hygiene will now result in them having no hesitation in travelling 15 miles to the nearest bowling alley. Run down facilities and dirty equipment were also repeatedly mentioned throughout all reviews.
But Manager Oscar Stansfield says staff are working hard to continually improve standards at the facility with three visits from environmental health this year resulting in passes.
“We have had lots of problems with anti-social behaviour in and outside the building and with the best will in the world we are a high volume public facility with lots of young people so things do get messy.
“Myself and the staff do work hard to tackle any problems people have and it’s disappointing that some people have a bad experience and post negative feedback.”
This criticism comes as a blow for the community facility that has survived two threats of closure in as many years.
In 2013 it remained open after Cheshire East Council refused plans to allow a developer to put restaurants on the site, and last year, it won another round in its fight to stay open after a planning inspector threw out an appeal to convert it for restaurant use.
Oscar continued: “The whole facility is cleaned thoroughly every morning. With regards to the toilets, we have regular hourly toilet checks and deal with any issues immediately.
“We endeavour to keep everything as clean as we can but unless people tell us the problems we can’t deal with it.”
Garry Middlehurst visited the bowling alley recently with 11 other adults and children, and said he felt compelled to take pictures of what he experienced.
He said: “Crewe’s bowling alley is a total disgrace of the highest level. After first receiving poor customer service on paying we went to the lanes to bowl. The bowling balls looked like they were destroyed and should never have been used, they looked like they hadn’t been cleaned for years, with some covered in oil.
Some customers visiting Crewe's Lakeside Superbowl said facilities are dirty and of a poor standard
“The wooden floor of the bowling alley was so distorted that the bowling balls did not even run correctly down the aisles and the buffers for the kids also did not work. The computer which added the score was incorrect every time and we had to ask the staff constantly to correct this.
“The toilets stank so bad and everything was broken with no soap. After two hours of trying to play one game, the kids got fed up and we left with no refund.”
Oscar added: “The balls are an expensive commodity and are cleaned once a month.
“We have lots of regular users, including three bowling leagues who come here all the time. They are not the kind of people to accept things below standard. Unfortunately the hundreds of people that do have a great experience here do just that and go away without feeling the need to comment.
“It is frustrating because we have worked hard to turn the place around since we fought to keep it open, and we are working towards a relaunch event in which we wanted to generate that buzz again and basically thank everybody for supporting us through the threat of closure and stating that we are here to stay.”
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Stripe Files Reg D Indicating $38 Million Stock Issuance
March 13, 2018 @ 10:42 pm By JD Alois
Payments platform Stripe has filed a Reg D 506b with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The filing indicated the company has issued stock in the amount of $38.6 million during the first week of March. According to the document, 36 investors participated in the equity offering. The document also indicated the issuance was being made in connection with a business combination transaction, such as a merger, acquisition or exchange offer.
Just last week, it was announced that Stripe has acquired Index, a startup founded in 2012. The San Francisco-based company builds software for in-store terminals and point-of-sale systems. Index has received backing from former Google exec Eric Schmidt. Index reportedly raised $26 million in early stage funding. While no terms were disclosed regarding the acquisition of Index the timing appears to fit.
Stripe is the most prominent payments platform utilized on the internet today. Its valuation stands at over $9 billion dollars having jumped into Fintech unicorn status. Stripe has previously received approximately $450 million in funding from Sequoia Capital, Visa, American Express, Peter Thiel, and Elon Musk.
Update: A Stripe representative clarified that no money was raised and the stock was issued as part of a recent acquisition.
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Berkmar Drive Extended
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Protect and enhance capacity of Rt. 29 North and provide a parallel alternate multimodal route for local traffic
Cost $54 million
Location Albemarle County
Sponsor Albemarle County
Next meeting Location hearing September 18, 2014 at Doubletree Hotel
Fully-funded by the Commonwealth Transportation Board
Website http://www.virginiadot.org/projects/route_29_solutions.asp
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Berkmar Drive Extended is $54.4 million 2.3 mile long secondary road that is fully-funded by the Commonwealth Transportation Board. [1] It is part of the Route 29 Solutions package. The project was completed by June 30, 2017. [2]
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The road was called for in the Places29 Master Plan and was a northward extension of Berkmar Drive over the South Fork of the Rivanna River to Town Center Drive. The Commonwealth Transportation Board awarded a contract to the Lane / Corman Joint Venture in February 2015. A notice to proceed was granted in March 2015. [3]
The concept is to build a parallel road to U.S. 29 in order to provide more options to local traffic. It was built at the same time as the widening and the Rio Road interchange.
Funding history
The project remained a concept and was listed for years in the MPO Policy Board's Transportation Improvement Program as an illustrative transportation project. That meant funding from the state or federal government was not likely for the foreseeable future. The project was expected to be built with contributions from the private sector. [4].
However, the project received new life when former VDOT Commissioner Philip Shucet recommended spending over a quarter of the $200 million in funds set aside for the Western Bypass. The Commonwealth Transportation Board approved $54 million in funding for the project at its meeting on June 18. [5] [6]
A hearing to gather public input on a location was held on September 18, 2014 at the Doubletree Hotel. [7] Some community members are calling for the Berkmar extension to be somehow tied into Ashwood Boulevard to create more of an urban grid. [8]
Following its opening, the roadway quickly attracted vehicles. Joel DeNunzio reported to the Board of Supervisors in October 2017 that over 5,000 vehicles a day were using it. [9]
Rio Mills Bridge
The Albemarle Board of Supervisors voted in July 2019 to to bridge over the Rivanna the Rio Mills Bridge. This is to honor the many African-American communities that had existed in the area following Emancipation. [10]
↑ Web. Western Bypass funding eliminated; CTB supports other U.S. 29 projects, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, June 18, 2014, retrieved June 19, 2014.
↑ Web. VDOT: Berkmar Bridge Project in Albemarle Co. Ahead of Schedule, Spencer Burke, News Article, WVIR NBC 29, April 28, 2017, retrieved April 29, 2017.
↑ Web. [http://www.tjpdc.org//agendas_and_minutes/mpoPoli/age_mpoPoli_15_03_25.asp Charlottesville- Albemarle Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Area Transportation Projects Project Status Matrix], Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission, retrieved March 25, 2015.
↑ FY09-12 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. Rep. Charlottesville-Albemarle Metropolitan Planning Organization. Web. 19 Oct. 2009. <http://www.tjpdc.org/pdf/TIP/FINAL_%20FY09%20TIP.pdf>
↑ Web. Recommendations unveiled for U.S. 29 congestion relief, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, May 8, 2014, retrieved May 19, 2014.
↑ Web. VDOT sets aggressive deadlines for Route 29 projects, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, July 25, 2014, retrieved July 27, 2014.
↑ Web. Public hearing on Berkmar Drive extension set for Sept. 18, Daily Progress Staff Reports, Daily Progress, World Media Enterprises, August 22, 2014, retrieved August 27, 2014.
↑ Web. Boyd walks out of meeting in protest, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, August 14, 2014, retrieved August 27, 2014.
↑ Web. VDOT: Fewer crashes, faster travel times after U.S. 29 projects, Sean Tubbs, News Article, Charlottesville Tomorrow, October 6, 2017, retrieved October 9, 2017.
↑ Web. 29 projects added to county's transportation priorities, News Staff, Daily Progress, World Media Enterprises, July 3, 2019, retrieved July 14, 2019.
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Well, I've heard more annoying voices on podcasts. Never really thought about it - her voice is as much part of he show as the story. Guess that happens if you grow up with a name like "Karina Lombard" (if that is her real name, wouldn't be surprised if it wasn't).
Just remembered Dead Pilots Society - http://www.maximumfun.org/shows/dead-pilots-society - where a bunch of well known US actors and comics (including Adam Scott, Laurie Metcalf, Paul Scheer, and Paul F. Tompkins) perform table reads of unmade sitcoms by fairly famous writers like Victor Fresno, John Hodgman, Thomas Lennon and Robert Ben Garant, there's also interviews with the creators each time which make for a fascinating listen.
Been thinking a lot today.
Quote from: kittens on July 09, 2017, 08:34:48 PM
hollywood handbook best podcast
kittens is of course correct.
Ones that haven't been mentioned that I enjoy are the Guardian's football podcast, and the Bugle (at least when Nish Kumar isn't on).
Quote from: Phil_A on July 09, 2017, 05:15:36 PM
Recently I've been dipping to My Brother, My Brother and Me, the McElroy brothers advice podcast. The best parts are when they try to respond to questions posted on Yahoo Answers, this one about some guy trying to explain his erotic Garfield fanart to his girlfriend is legendary.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PExKw38rntw
Have you seen the SeeSo tv adaptation of this? I've just watched the first episode and enjoyed it a lot and was wondering how it compared to the podcast.
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Quote from: Sin Agog on July 09, 2017, 10:58:28 PM
Gah, I forgot how selective I am when it comes to whose voice I'll allow to caress my cochleas on an audiobook or podcast. May have to switch off You Must Remember This thirty seconds in because the host has the most over the top bitchy Valley Girl lilt I've heard outside of a John Hughes movie.
She's not that bad! I quite like Karina's voice, especially when she's doing faintly contemptuous impressions. Wait til you hear the episode where she impersonates Alfred Hitchcock.
Quote from: hewantstolurkatad on July 09, 2017, 10:08:28 PM
There are people who listen to cumtown that dont listen to chapo trap house?
I've dipped in and out of Chapo. Might have to give the UK election eps a listen.
Quote from: non capisco on July 10, 2017, 07:46:54 AM
I think the intro must have been recorded earlier than the actual content, as she dials it down later on. Listening to her chat I wouldn't have a problem with at all, but whenever something's scripted I need a raspy-voiced old Englishman or I won't believe your filthy common lies! Dunno if that comes from my dad plopping me down in front of nature docs so much as a kid instead of parenting me. Digging that Secret Hollywood pod. Surprised he didn't break each episode up into a dozen parts and plaster Casper Mattress adverts all over it.
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Karina Longworth is very bad at the introductions, adverts, etc
Tbh I find it kinda charming how ridiculously she overcompensates (especially the ads, I've never heard anyone go so far with the "see, I actually use this shit" stuff as some of hers).
Once you're into the actual content of the episode she's fine though.
I'd also suggest with podcasts to just get over needing those BBC voices in general. A large chunk of the easy listening US ones are done by NPR and they tend to be pretty wafer thin as far as content goes.
hedgehog90
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Quote from: non capisco on July 09, 2017, 09:47:12 PM
Cum Town
Mainly to see if one day Adam will actually snap. And I find Nick Mullen a fascinating individual and still have no idea where the irony lines are and if they exist at all.
When it started it was my favourite podcast by far.
I've burnt out on it recently though. Nick is consistently great, but Adam and Stav are just crap for the most part. Stav's schtick in particular has grown incredibly wearing and annoying.
Can't stand that lad.
Hemulen
I'll second Doughboys wholeheartedly. As a vegetarian Englishman there is really no reason for me to be listening to Americans overanalysing the quality of Carls Jr cheeseburgers and whathaveyou, but Nick and Mitch's loving-yet-fractious relationship somehow makes it compelling listening.
The aforementioned Pappy's Flatshare Slamdown is hands down the best podcast panel show out there, but Do The Right Thing also deserves a mention. Host Danielle Ward is great (and her questions/script are wonderfully idiosyncratic) and she has a great rapport with the team captains so even episodes with weak guests tend to make for an enjoyable listen. I'd love to know if there are other decent podcast panel shows out there. I dip in and out of International Waters, but the calibre of guests is often pretty poor, making it a bit of a slog at times.
Oh No Ross and Carrie
A lot of fun and somewhat less smug than a lot of "sceptical" podcasts. It features two former evangelical Christians turned atheists who investigate various cults, religions, alternative therapies and "claims of the paranormal" by just showing up, joining in, then reporting back. They got a lot of attention for their Scientology investigation, but I find the episodes tackling lesser known groups more interesting in a lot of ways (Tony Alamo Ministries, Aetherius Society, OTO, etc.).
Do Go On
Three Australian comedians take it in turns to research a topic (either their own choice or a listener suggestion) and present a report to the others, who will interrupt and derail them with jokes and tangents. Good format, likeable hosts, but there's a few dud episodes here and there. I tend to skip episodes if I'm not interested in that week's topic.
Improvised comedy set in a fantasy world. The premise is that host Arnie Niekamp has fallen through a portal into the magical world of Foon. When not looking to find a way home, he hosts a podcast from a tavern, interviewing the locals along with his co-hosts Chunt (a shapeshifter) and Usidore (standard wizard). The most extraordinary thing is their dedication to continuity which, given everything is improvised and their guests generally aren't superfans with a thorough knowledge of the inner workings of Foon, means that the regulars have to find interesting ways to contort and shape the world to continually "Yes and" every bizarre thing their guests come up with. The performers are all part of the Chicago improv scene so it also makes a nice change from the same old Earwolf/LA comedy regulars that you'll hear on most comedy podcasts.
Quote from: popcorn on July 09, 2017, 02:15:56 PM
Waking Up with Sam Harris
Everyone here hates Sam Harris but I find him quite an interesting, thoughtful chap who Makes Me Think. I don't always agree with him, and a lot of the time I don't understand him.
I listen to this too and feel the same. He is an odd pup at times for sure.
Sometimes I'd go as far to say he enrages me, but by and large he does conduct some interesting and enjoyable chats.
He's open to criticism and takes it well, and his discussions are noticeably civil and without drama.
That said I've only listened to the last 10 episodes or so, this may be a recent development in his character.
Quote from: hedgehog90 on July 10, 2017, 10:22:46 AM
There were two or three about a year ago that were a bit more spicy. They were both cases where he had people who actively oppose him on the show. Worth a listen.
Shit Good Nose
Several bags of balls
Only three regularly:
Buckles, of course;
Athletico Mince (although I'm a few behind);
The Dollop (I seem to remember it's not thought of very highly on CaB)
Maron I listen to when he has a guest I'm interested in (the Herzog one was excellent), unlike Buckles, which I always listen to regardless of who he has on there. But otherwise I've never got what all the critical fuss about with it being the best thing ever. He's just not funny or particularly interesting. In my opinion. Ditto Joe Rogan.
I used to listen to StarTalk, but a year or two ago Tyson seemed to start consuming his own smoke and develop an ego, at which point the whole show got a bit annoying. Haven't gone back since.
Of the numerous others I've dipped my toes into, they've all been a bit try-hard (most American ones), interminably dull (most British ones), very repetitive (Stanhope, Bill Burr), or all of the above.
Would like to try My Favourite Murder, but it's fitting it in.
Wet Blanket
I am the Colour Blind Dog-Thief
Buxton Obvs.
Athletico Mince Hilarious. Although imagine how even greater it would be if it was Vic and not the arsey guy off Twitter.
Gilbert Gottfried’s Amazing Colossal Podcast This one’s probably my current favourite. Showbiz old timers sharing anecdotes. They’ve just switched to some ‘premium service’ so you can only get the more recent ones on ITunes now, but fortunately I’d already downloaded all of the Marx Brothers related guests.
The BBFC Podcast. But I only actually listen to the ones where they discuss the censorship backgrounds of specific films.
I dip into
Scrobius Pip’s Distraction Pieces
The Comedian’s Comedian
An Irishman Abroad
I liked the dollop but two a week is just way too much for a podcast that, unless the topic is very good, can grate like a motherfucker.
Asides from the live episodes (which are uniformly terrible) and things I already know, it's very hard to gauge beforehand whether its a good topic or not too.
Unsure if I've ever consistently listened to a British podcast other than Cane & Rinse (I effectively treat Kim Justice like a podcast too tbh); there is a tendency for them to be unbelievably dull, I agree. Adam & Joe years back was very good though, and I'm a big fan of Gervais on XFM still, so it's not like English people are inherently shit.
Also, I'm not sure if it even is bad, but I've noticed I tend to judge people if they say No Such Thing as a Fish is one of their favourite podcasts. It might just be because it's usually listed alongside Night Vale and West Wing Weekly though.
Paaaaul
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I've tried a number of times to enjoy The Dollop, but...Gareth Reynolds. He's a humour vacuum, and he's on the show entirely to add colour to Dave Anthony's stories, but he just repeats things Dave says at a higher pitch.
Dave Anthony's previous podcast with Greg Behrendt, Walking The Room, was one of the earliest "two comedians gassing about nothing" podcasts, and one of the best. It genuinely has one of the great "What The FUCK?!?!?" moments in all of everything.
Ignatius_S
Quote from: Ja'moke on July 09, 2017, 02:40:19 PM
I need a new true crime podcast to get into. I prefer serialised ones rather than individual stories each episode. I just caught up to date with Up and Vanished which is not bad, even if the host does try inserting himself into the story; it's an intriguing case and features a rare break in the investigation during the making of the podcast which is unusual.
Any others to recommend? I've done Serial. I've briefly looked into Accused but it didn't grab me.
I think the one I would most recommend is Casefile by Anonymous. The majority of the cases are covered in a single episode, but bear with me…
The podcast was started by someone off work and bored and as the show took up, others are now involved in the research and production. The episodes started off (going from memory) about 30 minutes are so (but some less) but now are often 90+ minutes and at least one has been two and a half hours.
Recently, there have been multi-part episodes, such as a five-part one about the EAR and a two-parter on The Moors Murderers; each episode is 90+ minutes. With the former, there were a couple of bonus episodes of interviews they had done. There was a slight, misguided (and mercilessly brief) attempt at acting in one episode, but otherwise, the approach is sound.
There’s very little padding or superfluous details in the episodes and the friend who introduced me to the podcast commented that liked that the approach is to stick to the facts and although the host has opinions, that’s not at the forefront and thought a fair few others could take a leaf out of that I would agree with that and in the majority of single-episodes stories, I’m not sure how much benefit there would have by spending more time – with the Snowtown one, for instance, I don’t know what else there was to add.
Although I’m not against adverts, I’ve found that the amount and frequency, plus overproduced intros/outros can really pad out an episode – e.g. a couple that I mention below sometime have 20-25 minutes of actual content versus a 30+ minute runtime. That’s not an issue with Casefile and certainly with the recent episodes, aren’t interrupted by the ads.
If you’ve listended to Serial, then presumably, you’ve listened to Undisclosed? If not, I would recommend the first two seasons – far more rigorous than Serial. Also, in both cases, the team has helped to uncover new evidence that may free the two people convicted.
Crimetown has an unusual approach in that it looks at the crime culture in a particular city for a season. The first was Rhode Island and a fair bit is to do with organised crime and the effect on local government. It’s entertaining and had many great stories, but although these were interconnected, I felt the approach was slightly too scattergun and being more focused would have helped the overall narrative.
In the Dark – brilliant. The main focus of the first season is about the adbsuction and murder of a young boy by a serial offender. This led to a national register of sex offenders and that’s looked at.
Actual Innocence – each episode is about someone wrongfully convicted and later exonerated. Very good.
Stranglers – about the Boston Stangler(s). Overall, I think a book like the one by Susan Kelly (who features) gives a better examination of the case, but there’s some good stuff – particularly about the cultural impact of the case. But there are caverats…
It’s too overproduced – if someone is writing an newspaper article, there has to be accompanying sound effects, for instance, which is distracting and unnecessary. Some of the choices are odd – for instance, although one journalist is interviewed and comes out rather well, but her coverage helped established the notion that there was one murderer and put information into the public domain that shouldn’t have, which is basically ignored. It puts forward the argument about mass panic but others (e.g. Kelly in her book) argue that the panic affected mainly the people, mostly poor/not well off in certain locations, whereas for the well off, it was something not to be taken seriously.
The structure left something to be desired – it starts with DNA linking DeSalvo to one murder, but for most of the series, it’s casts doubt on him being the murderer until it gets to the DNA testing, which was a weird decision.
Breakdown – a different case each season. The first relates to an arson case and the various breakdowns (get it??) that led to a wrongful conviction, which was many, many years later overturned. The journalist behind it has a newspaper background (and it’s presented by his paper) , which I think is reflected in the presentation but didn’t have any issue with that. Haven’t heard the other seasons but will be getting around to it.
True Murder – each week a different author talks about their book. It’s rather a mixed bag, particularly dependent on the quality of the book and author; however, some are excellent. The choice of books is quite varied and although some will be about a specific crime/offender, others may look at a series of crimes with different perpetrators or a topic such as capital punishment in America. I would particularly recommend is Blood Runs Green (http://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/B/bo19966410.html) and the two episodes with Stephen Williams.
If you enjoy podcasts where people suppose far too much from far too little, Missing Maura Murray is the one for you. I manage to make it to around episode 30 before bailing – I’ve read that it’s gotten better, but that doesn’t say too much. The concept is two people are planning to make a documentary about a disappearance, but don’t seem to know very much about it. Sometimes it was quite funny (unintentionally) but it was mainly going down one rabbit hole after another. There’s also a spin-off called Crawlspace but haven’t tried it.
Asides from the live episodes (which are uniformly terrible)
Actually, yeah, you're right - the live ones (except for the two with Patton Oswalt, which are fucking amazing, and the Burke and Wills one with Wil Anderson) ARE shit.
Quote from: Paaaaul on July 10, 2017, 01:10:42 PM
IIRC, Reynolds is what puts most/all CaBbers off. I quite like him, I think because he has quite a British sense of humour (being of English/Welsh stock), and he's often very quick as well. He's also the only American I know of who can do a convincing Brummy accent.
I'd forgotten about Walking the Room, though - yeah, excellent, and I worked my way through all of those in the space of a few weeks. Such a shame they knocked it on the head.
The problem with Gareth Reynolds is that when it winds up being a not very funny topic, he tries to big it up anyway and it grates like nails on a chalkboard. Like, an excitable person can add a lot to a thing when you're already having fun, when you're not it'll do anything but that.
He obviously doesn't bother me anything like he does most others. Fair dos.
Mind you, I will say that I don't think he's so great when the tables turn for the occasional "reverse" dollop. He invariably chooses fascinating topics, but listening to them just makes me wish Dave Anthony did the research and was covering them instead.
drummersaredeaf
True Geordie is quite good. I've only been tipped on to him recently, and some of his guests are utterly fascinating. Not especially arsed about hearing about UFC and stuff though.
The extra-cheery voice Karina puts on for the adverts is actually quite useful: I've become expert at fast-forwarding (while driving a car at 80mph on the motorway) within half a dozen words.
Keebleman
Gilbert Gottfried Amazing Colossal Podcast
A huge favourite of mine, and I'm disappointed that the mini-eps are now only available through a paysite. The Facebook group, 'Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Listeners' Society', is worth joining too.
The Ezra Klein Show
Lengthy, high quality interviews with prominent personalities: Trevor Noah, Jesse Eisenberg, Bill Gates. An interview with a writer called Tyler Cowen inspired me to create a thread on the GB board, but another terrific interview is with veteran journo Elizabeth Drew discussing the parallels, if any, between Watergate and Trump's current difficulties.
Skeptoid
15 minute investigations into such matters as UFO sightings, ghost photography, GM foods, conspiracy theories, historical legends, etc. Well researched and well presented by Brian Dunning for ten years now - there's a huge library to investigate.
For a few months in 2014/5 Dunning had some guest hosts as he was otherwise occupied - as a convict. He had been convicted of 'cookie-stuffing', a scam through which he cheated eBay of a million dollars. This sounds a relatively victimless crime, except Dunning was always pleading for cash from his listeners. I'm glad I never contributed, though my high opinion of the show - as oppose to Dunning's character - has not changed.
History of English Podcast
Incredibly learned and detailed - nearly 100 episodes, and still only up to the 13th century! - and apparently just a labour of love by a gifted amateur.
Big Picture Science
Well-made show from the SETI Institute, presented by Seth Shostak and the sexy-voiced Molly Bentley, that deals with all aspects of science, not just the search for alien intelligence.
Slate's Trumpcast
This started when the Republican primaries were still in progress and the people behind it fully expected it to end after the election. Inevitably, the metro-liberal tone is annoying at times but there is good stuff here. The shows are usually 25-30 mins and there are two or more a week.
Plus of course the Radio 4 library, but it does seem strange that the UK is currently lagging behind in producing free-standing radio shows (ie podcasts).
Something I've started on but I am sure if I am good enough for it yet- the History of Philosophy (Without any gaps).
It is good but they have already done something like 300 episodes and I am only in the 20s. They are quite short but I need to actively listen, if I get distracted or drift off I lose the thread. It is good though.
Re Gareth Reynolds- I can see why he grates on people, and like I said earlier I think two a week is too many and I tend to download an episode when I am in the mood rather than download every episode when it comes out, but he does make laugh out loud quite often.
His reverse Dollops can be very good- the one about the person who decided he was probably a genius at golf and kept trying to enter the British Open was great.
I'm a bit predictable and love human interest stories, so here goes
This American Life - This is what started me off. Hits the target 95% of the time, few duff episodes here and there but usually fantastic
Serial - 1st series only, superb story telling
S-Town - fascinating
99% Invisible - design and architecture
Lore - creepy true stories, great atmosphere
Here Be Monsters - An unusual podcast exploring the dark corners of the human mind and new frontiers in science, art and philosophy through visceral storytelling.
Criminal - true life crime stories
Kind World - true life stories of how the smallest action can have a profound effect on others lives. Beautiful.
Reply All - stories involving the internet
Storycorps - the stories of everyday life in America
Memory Palace - historical narratives. Beautiful
Anyone using Apple devices finding the podcast app increasingly flakey? It seems to keep screwing up the downloads. I ofetn find two versions of the same cast in my list, with different run times - neither plays. I have to delete both and download again, sometimes more than once. One problem is the current interface doesn't always make it clear if the cast has downloaded at all - you need an electron microscope to spot the tiny little circle...
Golden E. Pump
Basically Morris Day.
The Music Snobs; four guys talk about a host of music subjects. Very knowledgable. Tends to stick to R&B, funk and soul.
I can never get the apple podcast app to even start downloading. Phone only has 16gb so I generally dont want to waste space with podcasts anyway, mind.
Memory Palace is lovely but I usually like to let them build up
Ja'moke
based on the novel Push by Sapphire
Quote from: Ignatius_S on July 10, 2017, 01:14:23 PM
Thanks for all those Ignatius! I will pick and choose my way through.
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Girl, 14, found ‘safe and well’ after going missing for five days
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A teenager who was reported missing to the police has been found ‘safe and well’.
Yesterday, Sammy Hill shared an appeal urging anyone who had seen her daughter, Meah, to contact the police.
She said she had not heard from her daughter, who had been reported missing to the police, since Friday.
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Infineon Introduces Highly-Integrated SoC Solutions to Enable Higher Performance, Cost-Optimized VoIP Solutions for Next Generation Residential Gateways
Munich, Germany – September 11, 2006 – Infineon Technologies AG (FSE/ NYSE: IFX) today announced a new family of highly-integrated System-on-Chip (SoC) solutions with dual-core architecture and several integrated peripherals. The new TwinPass family targets digital home applications, such as storage and media applications, Integrated Access Devices (IAD) powered by VDSL and PON access modems, Voice over IP (VoIP) routers, residential gateways, and peripheral data applications (Printer servers) TwinPass-VE brings carrier grade voice quality to the residential and small business environment by integrating a VoIP engine directly into the SoC. TwinPass-E offers a high-performance CPU for next-generation gateways and routers that will support higher bandwidth applications and their requirements such as IPTV, next EWC/802.11n WLAN routers.
“With the growing demand of VoIP and IPTV services, systems continue to require higher performance and more bandwidth,” said Christian Wolff, Senior Vice President of the Communication Solutions Business Group and General Manager of the Wireline Access Business Unit at Infineon. “The TwinPass family addresses these market needs by enabling operators to develop a cost-effective, higher-performance system for digital home applications. Infineon continues to be a technology leader in the growing CPE market by adding new products to its broad portfolio.”
According to market research firm Infonetics in a Dec. /2005 report, next generation residential gateways boosting IPTV and media services will grow from 2.9 Mio. 2005 and 19 Mio. Units in 2010. A major part will be driven by wider VDSL-2 deployment.
The TwinPass SoC family supports worldwide standards through a flexible architecture, enabling system integrators to develop cost-effective solutions to address the emerging market trends of VoIP and video services. Targeting mid- to high-end residential gateway applications, these products will be deployed in VDSL2 markets including the US, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Japan.
TwinPass-VE Boosts VoIP and VDSL2 Performance
TwinPass-VE offers a highly-integrated VoIP processor SoC for wired and wireless VoIP router applications. TwinPass-VE includes two powerful 333 MHz MIPS 24KEc CPUs. One CPU is used for network processing while the other is directly connected to the analog line module for high-quality voice processing. This product builds on Infineon’s extensive portfolio of VoIP technology and solutions, including CODECs, DSPs and SLICs. TwinPass-VE enables a new class of high-performance home routers and gateways with integrated VoIP to meet the demands of leading carriers.
TwinPass-E Offers Total System Solution
TwinPass-E is a highly-integrated SoC which includes two powerful 333 MHz MIPS 24KEc CPUs. One CPU is used for high performance and secure network processing, while the other is used for customer applications, such as high-speed 802.11n and video streaming. An additional embedded protocol processing engine provides high bandwidth throughput for networking, and effectively frees the two MIPS cores to perform other performance-critical applications. A complete development kit is available to shorten time-to-market and to reduce overall development costs.
Engineering samples of both TwinPass-VE and TwinPass-E are available today, with production expected to commence in Q4/2006.
Infineon Technologies AG, Munich, Germany, offers semiconductor and system solutions for automotive, industrial and multimarket sectors, for applications in communication, as well as memory products through its subsidiary Qimonda. With a global presence, Infineon operates through its subsidiaries in the US from San Jose, CA, in the Asia-Pacific region from Singapore and in Japan from Tokyo. In fiscal year 2005 (ending September), the company achieved sales of Euro 6.76 billion with about 36,400 employees worldwide. Infineon is listed on the DAX index of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and on the New York Stock Exchange (ticker symbol: IFX). Further information is available at www.infineon.com. Further information on Qimonda is available at www.qimonda.com .
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Irredeemable Witch Fetishist
To Conquer the Land
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"Today," said Frannie, addressing her crew and three prisoners aboard the Japanese folks' boat, "is the first day of our war against Japan."
"Yee haw," said Sally.
The others were understandably dumbfounded.
"What did she say?" said Takumi.
"She... she said she's going to conquer Japan," said Nanami.
"No flipping way!" he said. "She's insane!"
"Did he just say I'm insane?" said Frannie.
"Yes, my husband said that you were insane," said Nanami in careful English.
"But of course he would. It has been," she said, launching into full speech-delivering mode, "far too long since the world has had one truly worthy conquerer. Hitler was a simpering half-Jewish anti-semite who solved his problems with death camps and failiure. Stalin had nothing better to do than kill his own people and die of a stroke. America hasn't had a proper invasion... ever, save against its own native population. The world needs to be reminded of t
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"Nanami." Takumi's voice was barely audible over the waves, the wind, and the rapid, fearful heartbeat in Nanami's ears.
"What?" she whispered back. Her eyes were locked on their captor. She kept her sword pointed at Nanami, but she looking at her Frankenboat, waiting for the baseball-bat-girl to come back. Or... something. Nanami's hands were raised well above her head, just in case.
"She's distracted. Should I stop her?"
"From what? Only threatening to hurt us?"
"I can't just let her hold up the boat," he said. "It's an insult. And she's alone now."
"But if we cooperate, she won't hurt us!"
"What if she does? What if she just wants us to point her to shore, then kill us?"
"The leader said for the baseball bat girl to go check on someone else," Nanami said. "Because she thought, uh, Maggie was going to--"
"Ahem," said the swordswoman.
"Nyeeep!" said Nanmi.
In a land not too far away, on a cliff ominously facing the sea, on the porch of a house parked near the edge of said cliff, on a rocking chair next to a good-sized cannon ball, was Jebediah Satan.
He was an old man, and the years had not taken kindly to his bony frame. He sat on his rocking chair, watching the sea, minding the cannon ball, waiting for the moment to arrive when it would either strike dead its fated target or else rust to nothing in the cruel salty breeze. It held up well so far, but sometimes he swore that either his eyes were getting worse or the ball had gained a spot or two of rust like flecks of mold on bread. He'd nursed the stupid thing long enough; it might as well start behaving itself and obeying common laws of physics. Like those that said iron got rusty.
The ball rusted-or-didn't-rust, his rocking chair creaked away, and the wind blew as it tended to. He pulled out his old guitar, tuned it a bit, gave it
This far out to sea it was easy to forget about work, about slowly-thinning paychecks, about longer hours and less and less time together. When all they had was the boat, the sea, and each other, they were content.
Takumi had gone a long while without a bite, but really, catching a fish was more like an interruption than an event. He didn't need events; work had been full of them lately. Nursing the line, finishing off a warm beer, cracking a cold one fresh from the ice chest, resting back-to-back with his wife as she read a paperback novel... that was the best part of fishing. Nanami was the best part of life.
She cleared her throat. "Are the fish on vacation, too?" she asked.
"Maybe they are," he said. "They picked a good day."
"That depends. We do have enough to eat without you catching us dinner one or two nights, right?"
"Definitely. Fresh fish would be nice, but if they've all headed to
Her Satanic Majesty leaned into the controls. The wind and the lapping of waves against their Frankenboat. "Do you know what's the single most dangerous thing about the open sea?" Frannie asked after a long gap of silence.
"The sharks?" said Sally.
"Octopi?"
"Okay, one more... uh, going utterly insane from a combination of scurvy and staring at the featureless expanse of the ocean all day?"
"Yes, actually. That was very good of you."
"Man, that was just a guess! I kick ass." Sally patted herself on the back. Not metaphorically. The girl could stretch.
"The thing is, Sally, we've run out of vitamin C a while ago."
"But not out of vita--"
"Finish that pun and your skull will decorate the masthead."
"Which masthead?"
"The foremost mast we have at the time!" The threat issued forth like a volcanic eruption, slow, rumbling, and inevitable, then exploding in with civilization-erasing glory.
Afloat in the sea was The Island Nation of Satanistan. Note italics. It was not a nation, because no other nation acknowledged its sovereignty. It was not an island; it was several stolen boats strapped together around a tiny beating heart, a lifeboat hastily dubbed The Great Satan. Altogether the ship housed three.
There was Her Royal Satanic Majesty Frannie Ducat, currently at the steering wheel, glaring at the cold sea with the attention a desperate 7-year-old gives his math homework. There was Margaret Clearwater, holed up in the sleeping quarters trying to dream away her floating prison and replace it with her warm bed on the mainland. There was "Soapbox" Sally Rhythm, whose real name was Chloe Cooper and who hated alliterative names. She was sitting on deck, reading an ancient issue of Amazing Stories and drinking her purified urine.
"Hey," she said, after another drought of ex-pee.
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DIA-SY1-OD – Anti-CD138 (Syndecan-1) (Hu) aus Maus (JASY1) – unkonj. – 100 µl
DIA-SY1-OD
CD138 (Syndecan-1)
IgG1/k
JASY1
Recombinant Human CD138
Syndecan-1
SYND1
SDC1
Syndecan Proteoglycan 1
Syndecan 1
Ultra-validated anti-CD138 IHC-Gallery
Clone JASY1 is ultra-validated for IHC detection of CD138 plasma cell marker in routine-fixed FFPE tissue sections.
Mouse monoclonal anti-CD138 antibody clone JASY1 is suitable for the immunohistological detection of CD138 in routine-fixed paraffin embedded tissue sections.
Cluster of differentiation 138 (CD138), also known as Syndecan-1, is a transmembrane glycoprotein, (heparan sulphate proteoglycan) expressed on the surface of plasma cells within the hematopoietic system and on the surface of mature epithelial cells. CD138 is composed of a single chain transmembrane core protein (30,5 KDa, comprising a short cytoplasmic domain, a transmembrane domain, and a long extracellular domain) and five covalently attached glycosaminoglycan.
In diagnostic surgical pathology, antibodies against CD138 are commonly used to identify and quantitate plasma cells. Syndecan-1 (CD138) is a cell surface protein with relevance for cell-cell and cell-matrix interaction. In normal tissues, CD138 is expressed on plasma cells but also in various epithelial cell types. CD138 is also expressed in various cancers. In several tumor types CD138 expression levels were described to be prognostically relevant. CD138 expression in cancer is of potential clinical interest. Antibody-based drugs targeting CD138 in plasmocytomas are being evaluated in clinical trials. In preclinical studies, anti-CD138 antibodies were also effective against triple negative breast cancer and melanoma cells.
Immunohistochemistry of human CD138 in routine formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue samples
A: Basal-cell carcinoma with strong membranous CD138 staining.
B: Colon adenoma with intense predominantly membranous CD138 staining. Numerous CD138 positive plasma cells are located in the stroma.
C: Strong membraneous CD138 staining of hepatocellular carcinoma.
D: Hodgkin lymphoma showing strong CD138 staining of plasma cells.
(A) Basal-cell carcinoma
B) Colon adenoma
(C) Hepatocellular carcinoma
(D) Hodgkin lymphoma
Carbone A, et al. (1998) Differential expression of BCL-6, CD138/syndecan-1, and Epstein-Barr virus-encoded latent membrane protein-1 identifies distinct histogenetic subsets of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome-related non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas. Blood 91: 747-755
Anttonen A et al. (1999) Syndecan-1 expression has prognostic significance in head and neck carcinoma. Br J Can-cer. 79(3-4): 558-564
Chilosi M et al. (1999) CD138/syndecan-1: a useful immunohistochemical marker of normal and neoplastic plasma cells on routine trephine bone marrow biopsies. Mod Pathol. 12: 1101-1106
Sebestyén A et al. (1999) Syndecan-1 (CD138) expression in human non-Hodgkin lymphomas. Br J Haematol. 104: 412-419
Bayer-Garner IB et al. (2001) Syndecan-1 (CD138) immunoreactivity in bone marrow biopsies of multiple myeloma: shed syndecan-1 accumulates in fibrotic regions. Mod Pathol. 14: 1052-1058
O’Connell FP et al. (2004) CD138 (syndecan-1), a plasma cell marker immunohistochemical profile in hematopoietic and nonhematopoietic neoplasms. Am J Clin Pathol. 121: 254-63.
Sanderson RD et al. (2008) Syndecan-1: a dynamic regulator of the myeloma microenvironment. Clin Exp Metasta-sis. 25: 149-159
Colomo L et al. (2004) Diffuse large B-cell lymphomas with plasmablastic differentiation represent a heterogeneous group of disease entities. Am J Surg Pathol. 28: 736-747
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Murfreesboro high school football: 5 things we learned in Week 4
Things we learned during Week 4 of the high school football season.
Murfreesboro high school football: 5 things we learned in Week 4 Things we learned during Week 4 of the high school football season. Check out this story on dnj.com: https://www.dnj.com/story/sports/high-school/2018/09/10/high-school-football-blackman-smyrna-riverdale-mtcs-siegel/1253330002/
Cecil Joyce, Murfreesboro Daily News Journal Published 12:56 p.m. CT Sept. 10, 2018 | Updated 1:49 p.m. CT Sept. 10, 2018
Photos: Blackman at Smyrna football
Blackman's Adonis Otey (1) runs the ball as Smyrna's Gaven Howell (26) dives for him down during the game at Smyrna High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman's Conner Murphy (9) runs the ball as Smyrna's Jacob Owens (16) comes in for a tackle during the game at Smyrna High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Smyrna's Blake Watkins (21) runs the ball against Blackman during the game at Smyrna High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman's Tamicus Napier (3) runs the football in for a touchdown as Smyrna players Da'shaun Moore (3) and Jaylen Giles (30) try to bring him down before scoring during the game at Smyrna High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman's Michael Arnal-Brown (78) lifts Tamicus Napier up in the air to celebrate Napier's touchdown against Smyrna during the game at Smyrna High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Smyrna's Tyler Lansden (11) flips upside down as he is tackled by takes on Blackman's Dejeun Gibson (8) during the game at Smyrna High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. Blackman's Jalen Brown (27) gets ready to move in to assist with the tackle. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Smyrna's Blake Watkins (21) runs the ball as Blackman's Matthew Hall (10) and Christopher Ingram (99) move in for a tackle during the game at Smyrna High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman's Michaleous Elder (7) runs the ball as Smyrna's Dallas Walker (8) tries to bring him down during the game at Smyrna High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman's Tamicus Napier (3) fumbles the ball as Smyrna's Mikel Hartfield (6) recovers the fumble during the game at Smyrna High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman's Michaleous Elder (7) runs the ball as Smyrna's Da'shaun Moore (3) tries to bring him down during the game at Smyrna High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Smyrna's Da'shaun Moore (3) misses an interception of a pass intended for Blackman's Trey Knox (13) during the game at Smyrna High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman's Tamicus Napier (3) is congratulated by teammates Josh Meany (55) and (56) after Napier scored a touchdown against Smyrna during the game at Smyrna High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman's Adonis Otey (1) runs the ball as Smyrna's Josh Bailey (25) tries to bring him down during the game at Smyrna High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman's Adonis Otey (1) runs the ball as Smyrna's Gaven Howell (26) tries to bring him down during the game at Smyrna High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. HELEN COMER/DNJ
SmyrnaÕs quarterback (9) Alex Bannister drops back t recover a fumbled snap during the game against Blackman at Smyrna High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman's quarterback Drew Beam (18) runs the ball in the first half of the game against Smyrna at Smyrna High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman's Tamicus Napier (3) runs the ball before being tackled by Smyrna's Kobe Okeke (2) and fumbling the ball during the game at Smyrna High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. Smyrna recovered the fumble. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Smyrna's head football coach Matt Williams walks the sidelines during the game against Blackman at Smyrna High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman's Trey Knox (13) runs the ball against Smyrna during the game at Smyrna High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Smyrna's Blake Watkins (21) runs the ball as Blackman's Jalen Brown (27) moves in for a tackle during the game at Smyrna High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Smyrna's Jaylen Giles (30) runs the ball takes as Blackman's William Royster (31) and Nathan Hobbs (44) move in for the tackle during the game at Smyrna High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Smyrna's Zerouoe Johnson (39) runs the ball takes as Blackman's Donovan Henderson (36) moves in for the tackle during the game at Smyrna High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman's quarterback Drew Beam (18) looks for a player to pass to in the first half of the game against Smyrna at Smyrna High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman's head football coachKit Hartsfield instructs from the sidelines during the first half of the game against Smyrna at Smyrna High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman's Michaleous Elder (7) runs the ball as Smyrna's Josh Baley (25) works to bring him down during the game at Smyrna High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Smyrna's Da'Shaun Moore (3) runs the ball against Blackman' during the game at Smyrna High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman's Michaleous Elder (7) runs the ball as Smyrna's Justin Rose (19) and Tevin Ships (33) bring him down during the game at Smyrna High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman's Trey Knox (13) runs the ball as Smyrna's Blake Watkins (21) moves over to stop him during the game at Smyrna High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman's Alex Garrott (16) runs the ball as Smyrna's Zion Rucker (62) moves in for a tackle during the game at Smyrna High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman's Jackson Satterfield (83) kicks an extra point against Smyrna as Alex Garrott (16) holds the ball during the game at Smyrna High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Smyrna's quarterback Alex Bannister (9) runs the option against Blackman during the game at Smyrna High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman's Michaleous Elder (7) runs the ball against Smyrna during the game at Smyrna High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman's Adonis Otey (1) runs the ball against Smyrna during the game at Smyrna High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman's quarterback Trey Knox (13) drops back to throw the ball during the game against Smyrna at Smyrna High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman's Trey Knox (13) congratulates Tamicus Napier (3) for Napier's touchdown against Smyrna during the game at Smyrna High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Smyrna's Jaylen Giles (30) runs the ball takes as Blackman's Mark Cooper (26) moves in for the tackle during the game at Smyrna High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Smyrna's Blake Watkins (21) is congratulated by teammate Tyler Lansden (11) after scoring a touchdown against Blackman during the game at Smyrna High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Smyrna's Blake Watkins (21) runs the ball against Blackman' during the game at Smyrna High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman's quarterback Drew Beam (18) attempts to pass the ball to Michaleous Elder (7) in the first half of the game against Smyrna at Smyrna High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman's Adonis Otey (1) runs the ball as Smyrna's Blake Watkins Da'Shaun Moore (3) moves over to stop him during the game at Smyrna High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Smyrna's Blake Watkins (21) runs the ball as Blackman's Conner Murphy (9) moves in for a tackle during the game at Smyrna High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Young Smyrna fans and sisters Kaylee Hicks, 1, and Kynslee Hicks, 2, cheer before the game against Blackman at Smyrna High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. HELEN COMER/DNJ
The Homecoming court of Smyrna High School before the start of the game against Blackman at Smyrna High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman senior Olivia Key paints senior Paxton Weisner before the game against Smyrna at Smyrna High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman fans cheer on their team with giant heads of Blackman principal Leisa Justus, Cecil Joyce, DNJ sports writer, and Blackman football player Trey Knox takes before the game against Smyrna at Smyrna High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Smyrna senior Rebecka Lavigne paints senior Chandler Corlew takes on Blackman during the game at Smyrna High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Smyrna 's Da'Shaun Moore (3) hits the door frame for luck as he comes out with the locker room team before the game against Blackman Smyrna High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman junior Gracey Strevel paints senior Jordan Burchfield before the game against Smyrna at Smyrna High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Smyrna senior Lauren McMaken gets her face painted before the Homecoming game against Blackman at Smyrna High School on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman coach Kit Hartsfield instructs from the sidelines during the first half of Friday's game at Smyrna.(Photo: HELEN COMER/DNJ)Buy Photo
The high school football season is nearing the midway point already, with region games dominating the remainder of most teams' schedules.
Here are five things we learned from Week 4 of the high school season:
Speed to burn
Speed has been a key ingredient of success for the Blackman football team over recent years.
Like the three teams before it, Smyrna found out firsthand how dangerous the Blaze's speed is.
Adonis Otey broke free for a long touchdown run early; Micaleous Elder turned a screen pass into a long touchdown in the second half; and Ta'micus Napier broke free for three touchdowns in a 45-10 win over the Bulldogs.
Blackman entered the season with several key skill players returning, but the addition of Elder (Cleveland transfer) and Napier (McGavock transfer) has made the Blaze even deadlier. Elder might be the fastest player in the area.
Tale of two games
Smyrna's defense had high expectations entering the season, and the Bulldogs didn't disappoint during the first two weeks, holding La Vergne and Wilson Central to a combined seven points.
The Bulldogs' offense also did its job, scoring 89 points in those two games.
However, the last two weeks have been a different story. Smyrna has allowed 93 points combined in its past two games while the offense has produced just 36.
Granted, the level of competition over the past two games is much greater – Division II-AA power CPA and fourth-ranked Blackman.
The Bulldogs hope to piece things back together Friday at Overton before their biggest game of the year, a 5-6A game at Cane Ridge.
Highlights of Blackman's 45-10 win over Smyrna Friday night. Cecil Joyce
Sweet taste
After being shut out in its first game at Stewarts Creek, Siegel has seen a steady increase in its offense over the past three weeks.
The Stars scored 17 in a close loss to Ravenwood (21-17), 25 in a close loss to Riverdale (33-25) and 43 in Friday's first win of the season, a 43-20 triumph over Antioch.
The strong play of quarterback Tucker Sears, wide receiver Evan Milligan and running back Pat Boykins has been huge in the Siegel resurgence.
The Stars will hope to continue the progression Friday, but it will be a tough task on the road at Blackman.
Fast-moving train
There hasn't been much slowing down the Middle Tennessee Christian football team this season.
The Cougars have been on a roll, going 4-0 and outscoring their opponents 136-30.
Friday's 40-13 win over The Webb School was the first game this season in which MTCS has allowed more than a touchdown. It was a historic game for the Feet, who were playing their first 11-man football contest after previously playing 8-on-8.
MTCS will look for its second 5-0 start in three years when the Cougars play host to league foe Ezell-Harding on Friday.
After suffering its first 0-2 start since 2013, Riverdale has turned it around the past couple of weeks, evening things at 2-2 with wins over Siegel and Spring Hill.
The Warriors continued to improve in Friday's 49-6 whipping over the winless Raiders. While the offense had no trouble moving the ball, the defense accounted for two touchdowns as well.
The reward for the quick Warriors turnaround is a tough game at home Friday against Oakland in the Battle of the 'Boro.
Reach Cecil Joyce at cjoyce@dnj.com or 615-278-5168 and on Twitter @Cecil_Joyce.
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A BabyCenter Community Helps Send an Abandoned Pit Bull a Forever Home
Fifteen member families of the online community worked together to get Hammy from Texas to his new home, more than 1,200 miles away in New Jersey.
Meghan Lodge | Oct 15th 2015
When you think of a baby-centric website, pets don’t immediately come to mind, but one such community is full of dog lovers. Earlier this year, BabyCenter member Virginia Henry asked for help with a Pit Bull mix she had found abandoned and chained to a rental home she owns in Houston, Texas. With the help of 14 other BabyCenter member families, Hammy, as the dog was named, found a new home with another BabyCenter member, Nicole, in New Jersey, after a 1,200-mile trip. We spoke with Virginia to get the details on this amazing act of coordination and compassion.
Hammy was in sad shape when Virginia Henry found him. (Photo courtesy BabyCenter)
Dogster: What inspired you to go to such great lengths to help Hammy? Some people might have taken the “easy” route and just dumped him at a shelter, which may or may not have been able to adopt him out.
Virginia Henry: My husband and I have always had a soft spot for animals. Unfortunately, our old neighborhood was full of stray animals. I don’t know if people were purposefully abandoning their pets there or if it was simply coincidental. I am not affiliated with any rescue organization. I instead focus my efforts to save strays I run across. We rescued seven stray dogs in the five years we lived there. We either kept or rehomed them. Of the seven we rescued, five actually wandered onto our property, like there was a message amongst the canine population, “Go to Virginia’s house; she’ll take care of you!”
One particularly pulled at our heartstrings: We found her emaciated and near death. She was right next to a Wal-Mart that was by our neighborhood. Countless people drove or walked by her, and it was then I realized that those in our area did not care about these defenseless animals. It was this frame of mind that pushed us to rescue Hammy as well.
Hammy in Opelika, Alabama, on his way to Alpharetta, Georgia. (Photo by BabyCenter Community member DancingEagle)
When you first found Hammy, was he checked for a microchip?
We took Hammy in for a veterinary exam and vaccines. He was checked for a microchip at the time. Unfortunately, he did not have one.
Your original call for help noted that you had checked with local rescue groups, and they were either full or would not take Pit Bulls. Is that a frequent problem in your area?
Most animal shelters do not accept Pit Bulls/Pit Bull mixes in the Houston area, and those that did were already at full capacity and could not accommodate him. This is frustrating, as the breed has an unfair stereotype of being harmful. That description could easily pertain to any canine breed. The stray Pit Bulls we have rescued turned out to be the most loving and trusting dogs. Dogs are not innately mean or aggressive; they are conditioned by people to become that way.
Hammy in Charlotte, North Carolina, with a BabyCenter Community member’s brother who had stepped in to help. (Photo by BabyCenter Community member nicolerose729)
Was it scary sending Hammy off to live hundreds of miles away? How did you know that you had found the right home?
I am extremely picky about families who wish to adopt our rescues. There are too many ill-intentioned people who desire to use dogs for fighting or breeding purposes. I am a good judge of character and make sure a potential adoptive family will be a good fit.
In the case of Hammy’s new family, I asked many questions and was pleased to hear that his new owners had a plan in place to ease his transition to his new home. They brought up his sleeping, exercise, and play arrangements before I inquired. They also expressed plans to neuter and microchip him. Plus, they posted pictures of the shopping spree they had ahead of his arrival. I could tell they were excited to include him in their family. I wasn’t apprehensive at all. Hammy was heading to a family who wanted him for the right reasons.
Hammy takes a break in Virginia. (Photo by BabyCenter Community member Mamanatoto)
The Dogster community is big on spay/neuter; what steps were or have been taken to get Hammy neutered?
Hammy’s new owners expressed strong interest in ensuring he was neutered shortly after his arrival. This one was of the main reasons I decided they would be a good match. His new dad is a former veterinary technician who understand the importance of sterilization.
Did you know any of the BabyCenter members personally outside of the online community?
I had become friends with many members of the BabyCenter community. There have been meet-ups in various regions across the country, including one I hosted in my home in April. I didn’t personally know the members who were involved in Hammy’s journey, though. They just happened to be strangers who became invested in helping an abused and neglected dog reach his new forever home. I am incredibly thankful to these kind individuals who assisted with this amazing operation.
One happy boy. (Photo by Virginia Henry)
I’m sure finding Hammy tied up at your old house was disheartening, but did your experience finding him a home help restore your faith in humanity?
It certainly was saddening to learn that the plight of neglected animals was still ongoing in our old neighborhood. I’m very angry at the person who tied him up and left him there. It’s crueler than dropping him off on the street to fend for himself. At least in that scenario, he would have had a chance to find food or kind people. I’m very thankful my neighbor, who is a Houston police officer, notified us.
Coming across these wonderful people through the BabyCenter community has certainly lifted my spirits. For a long time, I felt my husband and I were the only ones who cared about the plight of strays. One shelter we approached with a good reputation told us in the past that an animal who wasn’t 100-percent healthy or couldn’t be adopted quickly may be euthanized. Well, there’s no way I’d leave the animal there in good conscience knowing he could be put down. The only no-kill shelter in the area will not accept Pit Bull breeds/Pit Bull mixes.
So, yes, the kind strangers who worked together to transport Hammy to his new home has helped restore (partially) my faith in humanity. It’s unfortunate that many in the world do not share these values, but I’m so grateful that there are still good people left in this world.
Hammy on the road. (Photo credit Virginia Henry)
Since Hammy’s arrival in New Jersey, his new mom, Nicole, has kept the BabyCenter community updated on his progress. He is in training and seems to be adjusting to his new life well. “He doesn’t seem to like doing dog stuff,” says Nicole. “He likes popping bubbles, running after water balloons, and playing in the sandbox.”
It’s amazing what complete strangers can accomplish when brought together by a common cause. Virginia, Nicole, and all of the BabyCenter members involved with this rescue are true Dogster heroes!
Read about more Dogster Heroes:
The “Taking It to the Streets” Nonprofit Helps the Homeless and Their Pets
We Chat With Eugene Bostick About His Homemade Train for Rescue Dogs
How a Champion Whippet Raised Over $11,000 for Pet Cancer Research
About Meghan Lodge: Fits the Aquarius definition to a fault, loves animals, and is always pushing for change. Loves ink, whether it’s in tattoos, books, or writing on that pretty sheet of blank paper. Proud parent of Toby (cat) and Axle (dog). I’m a former quiet nerd who’s turned bubbly animal-obsessed advocate.
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Once-Paralyzed Jimmy the Pit Bull Is Ready to Walk Into His Forever Home
He was hit by a car and left for dead, but now Jimmy has a second chance to find a family of his own.
Heather Marcoux | Jan 18th 2016
It took 12 screws, two plates, four hours of surgery, and a lot of love, but Jimmy the Pit Bull mix is back on his feet and looking for a forever home.
“During feeding time, he likes to do a little happy dance,” says Colleen Lazenby, founder of Diva’s Pit Bull Rescue near Atlanta, Georgia.
It’s been 147 days since Lazenby found poor Jimmy on the side of the road. Back then, she didn’t know whether he would ever walk again, let alone dance.
It all began with a phone call from a coworker of Lazenby’s husband. The man had been out on a delivery when he thought he saw a dog lying in a ditch, but wasn’t sure.
“On his way back to work after the delivery, he stopped, and he did see a dog,” explains Lazenby.
“I went out there and looked for the dog, but I didn’t see him anywhere,” she recalls.
At first, Lazenby thought perhaps someone else had already picked up the stray by the time she had arrived, but she says she’s glad she didn’t give up.
Jimmy was nearly hidden along the roadside. (Photo courtesy Diva’s Pit Bull Rescue)
“I kept looking and looking and — this part almost makes me cry — I did see his head lift up. He was so hidden in weeds and tall grass that it was almost impossible to see him.”
Lazenby rushed back to her car to grab some water for the dog, who appeared extremely thirsty. She let him drink and then tried coaxing him up.
“I was just evaluating, and I was like, ‘I don’t think this dog can walk,’” she says.
Jimmy couldn’t walk, but he could drink and he was very thankful for the water. (Photo courtesy Diva’s Pit Bull Rescue)
Likely the victim of a hit and run, Jimmy was paralyzed, and Lazenby knew she was going to need some help moving him from the roadside.
“I was flagging people down, but no one would stop. I was just frantic, like, ‘Someone please come help me.’ I was texting my husband — he was trying to get help — and I called animal control.”
Lazenby’s next step was to take a picture of Jimmy to share over social media.
“I was just like screaming into Facebook, ‘I need some help!’ That’s when I started getting a response from a lot of my Facebook friends, rescue friends. People started coming out, and finally Gwinnett Animal Control came out.”
Jimmy was rushed to Gwinnett Animal Control’s vet, and an X-ray confirmed the dog had a broken back. His L7 vertebrae was fractured, but luckily Jimmy still had feeling in his hind legs, which made him a good candidate for surgery.
Once Gwinnett Animal Control legally signed Jimmy over to her, Lazenby transferred the dog to BluePearl Veterinary Partners. Just one day after being found on the side of the road, Jimmy was wheeled into surgery with orthopedic specialist Dr. Alan Cross.
Jimmy’s post-surgery spine X-ray (Photo courtesy BluePearl Veterinary Partners)
“It was a tough surgery on everybody, but it’s been successful and he’s doing well now,” says Lazenby, who has watched with joy as Jimmy has gone from struggling to stand to doing his mealtime dance in his foster home.
“We just want to try to find him a very loving forever home now — he deserves it.”
Since his rescue, Jimmy’s story has made headlines and spread through social media, but his newfound fame hasn’t helped him find a family yet. What it has done is inspired supporters to generously donate to a fund for his care, which hasn’t been cheap. Jimmy’s medical bills have exceeded $7,000, and the folks at Diva’s Pit Bull Rescue are grateful for the $4,600 that has already been raised though his GoFundMe page.
While the financial support is certainly appreciated, what Jimmy needs more than anything now is a special person to call his own.
According to Lazenby, Jimmy is a pretty laid-back guy who doesn’t often get excited (except at dinnertime, of course).
“He’s dog and cat friendly, child friendly. He’s almost like the perfect dog,” she explains. “He’s been neutered, he’s undergone heartworm treatment, and, of course, he’s had his broken back fixed, so he’s good to go.”
Jimmy is currently enjoying the company of other dogs in foster care. (Photo courtesy Diva’s Pit Bull Rescue)
While Jimmy waits for his new family to find him, he’s happy to snuggle on the couch with his foster mom and her cat, but Lazenby hopes he won’t have to stay in foster care much longer. She’s looking for potential adopters to complete an application and give this 5-year-old dog a chance to dance in his own kitchen. The woman responsible for saving Jimmy’s life says whoever adopts him will be getting a special dog who is very thankful for new beginnings.
“It just seems like he knows that he was rescued and he just appreciates everything and everybody that he comes across,” says Lazenby.
This sweet face is looking for someone to love. (Photo courtesy Diva’s Pit Bull Rescue)
If you’ve been seeking a laid-back pup with a gorgeous Pitty smile, Jimmy could be the right guy for you. This appreciative pup could have some lucky human doing her own happy dance sometime soon.
Read about more Monday Miracles:
Chipper Goes From Therapy Dog Failure to Social Media Star
My 10 Favorite Monday Miracles of 2015
Grace the Abused Corgi Mix Gets Spoiled in Her Forever Home
About the Author: Heather Marcoux is a freelance writer in Alberta, Canada. Her beloved Ghost Cat was once her only animal, but the addition of a second cat, Specter, and the dog duo of GhostBuster and Marshmallow make her fur family complete. Sixteen paws is definitely enough. Heather is also a wife, a bad cook, and a former TV journalist. Some of her friends have hidden her feed because of an excess of cat pictures. If you don’t mind cat pictures, you can follow her on Twitter; she also posts pet GIFs on Google+.
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CHIPS Articles: FTC launches campaign to help small businesses beef-up cyber defenses
FTC launches campaign to help small businesses beef-up cyber defenses
By CHIPS Magazine - April 11, 2018
The Federal Trade Commission is launching a national education campaign to help small businesses strengthen cyber defenses to protect sensitive data that they store as outlined in a new Staff Perspective report.
According to the release, FTC will develop and distribute reader-friendly educational materials with information about cybersecurity that small businesses need. The effort grew out of the Small Business & Cybersecurity Roundtables that the FTC hosted last year with small business owners and non-profit organizations, employees and managers to learn about the challenges they face when dealing with cyber threats and how the government can help them.
The campaign builds on the work the FTC has already done. This includes the small business cybersecurity roundtable discussions and the launch of a website in 2017 aimed at helping small businesses avoid scams and protect their networks and data.
The FTC also has developed several cybersecurity publications aimed at businesses of all sizes:
- Start with Security
- Data Breach Response
- Protecting Personal Information
- Stick with Security blog series
Among the issues that small business owners identified are how to avoid phishing schemes, ransomware attacks and tech support scams, as well as cybersecurity basics. Small business owners asked how to protect company mobile devices and wanted a checklist of questions they should ask vendors to ensure their systems are secure.
The FTC is creating guidance on issues of importance to small business owners that will include training modules and videos. Potential topics include phishing, ransomware, email authentication, cloud security, tech support scams, vendor security, how to compare offers of web hosting services, understanding the National Institute of Standards and Technology cybersecurity framework, and more.
To further strengthen this effort, the FTC will work with other government agencies to help develop more consistent messaging about cybersecurity and expand its work with the private and non-profit sectors to help get the materials developed by the FTC to more small businesses.
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Causa Sui – Return To Sky (CD)
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Causa Sui are back with Return To Sky, the successor to 2013’s Euporie Tide (EPR 013CD), which consolidated the band as a crucial underground force in the European psych scene and spread their unique brand of warm-toned stoner rock to a wider audience. Return To Sky is a condensed piece of acutely experimental yet immensely engaging instrumental rock. Each of the album’s five epics unfolds as a microcosm of the band’s genre-transcending psychedelia at large, yet adds something different to the whole. There’s a kind of musical metamorphosis taking place that’s deeply ingrained in the band’s natural flux by now; heavy, detuned riffs are transformed into wide, pastoral soundscapes, and fluid minimalism warped into swirling crescendos and back again. Occasionally the band even manages to sound turbulent — fuzzed-out yet strangely peaceful at the very same time. While so much of today’s psychedelic scene comes off as merely a tribute to a certain period of the past, Causa Sui seem to be on a different mission. More than any other album in their catalog Return To Sky declares their roots in the avant-rock of the late 1990s, when different eras and genres merged into something that resonated as with the present as much as it celebrated the past. It also reveals the fact that members of the band have had their hands in many different projects since the band’s debut album in 2005, including solo excursions into synthesizer music, collaborations with members of Sunburned Hand of the Man and Tortoise, film soundtracks, guest spots with krautrock legends Faust and Damo Suzuki, and various improv sessions. It has all worked a subtle influence on the kind of band they have become. Causa Sui’s music is now more earthy and heavy than ever before, but its ability to absorb everything from shoegaze and vintage Italian film music to spiritual jazz, Afrobeat, and minimalism into its fabric has matured as well. Never before has Causa Sui sounded as deep and mesmerizing as on this set. Jonas Munk: guitars and electronics; Jess Kahr: bass; Jakob Sk=C3=B8tt, drums and percussion; Rasmus Rasmussen: keys and electronics.
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Jack Brown Does It Again!
Neal Wilgus
Normal Tree, OH (LEAK) — Jack "The Troll" Brown stole the show as usual at today's session of the Normaltarian Party's Organizing Committee. The new political party, which is in the process of creating itself in this historic Ohio town, is, of course, the brainchild and inspiration of Brown and his dynamic group of thinkers, the Skeptic Tank, headquartered in Browndation, NM. Brown, who also stole the show at last Spring's National Normalcy Alliance convention, was totally in charge at today's session, although as usual he maintained his characteristic mask of modesty.
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The brownshell dropped at today's meeting was Brown's announcement that his research staff had finally tracked down the origins of the word "normalcy" and, as Brown said, "it is us." The common misconception, Brown reported, is that the Great Bloviator, Warren G. Harding, coined the term "normalcy" during his 1920 campaign for the presidency. "The uncommon misconception," Brown went on, "is that what Harding meant was 'normality' but what he said was 'normalty' — as Francis Russell had shown in her biography of the Great Bloviator, The Shadow Of Blooming Grove.
"What my staff at Brownquarters has shown in their report, "From Blooming Grove To Normal Tree," Brown continued, "is what Harding actually said was 'normaltry' and that he was misquoted and misunderstood ever after. The ugly and misleading word 'normalcy' has actually been in use since 1857, as Ms. Russell has shown — just as the word 'bloviate' was in common usage in Ohio in the 1880s of Harding's youth, and was not actually coined by Harding, merely popularized by him.
"The word "normaltry" Brown said, "was Harding's clever combination of 'normal' and 'try' implying that for every challenge in life we can do no better than make the normal try at finding a solution. Thus, in one stroke," Brown said, "the Great Normaltarian created a special new word and a brilliant new movement that has brought us to this organizing meeting today. And thus, we make this normal try at establishing a new political party that will sweep the old ones into the dust bins of geography!"
The town of Normal Tree was established in 1924, the Browndation Report reported, when Harding disciple Sy Mythacone had a falling out with Neil Sineffrin, founder of the Normalcy Ashram near Blooming Grove, Ohio. Mythacone, who had discovered that Harding had actually used the tern "normaltry" and who had finally come to understand the true meaning of the word after hours of meditation, stormed out of the Ashram early one morning and staggered the historic five and a half miles to the site of the present town of Normal Tree. "What Sineffrin never realized," the 99 year old Mythacone said recently, "is that what he called 'normalcy' is actually an evolutionary process — a Tree of Normality which is ever changing, not just a sociological fad such as the Normal A, B, and C which he so stupidly extrapolated from Harding's original insights."
Brown denied ever calling President Harding a "late blooming idiot," as has been reported in certain anti-Brown publications. "I've always had the utmost respect for Harding," Brown said. "What I might have said, late one night, was that Harding was a late bloomer and the idiot-savant of the Bloviation and Normaltarian Movements — which is the highest of compliments, when you think about it."
Brown also introduced Ms Blossom Bloom, former editor of Brown News, who has just been added to the staff of the Skeptic Tank and who will function as Jack's Liaison Officer and Affairs Assistant. "Blossom was never in the shadow of Blooming Grove," Brown quipped, "but she assures me she's willing to give it the old normal try. Who can ask for anything more?" he asked with a wink.
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Ecphorizer: Jack Brown Does It Again!
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Normal Tree, OH (LEAK) — Jack "The Troll" Brown stole the show as usual at today's session of the Normaltarian Party's Organizing Committee. The new political party, which is in the process of creating itself in this historic Ohio town, is, of course, the brainchild and inspiration of Brown and his dynamic group of thinkers, the Skeptic Tank, headquartered in Browndation, NM. Brown, who also stole the show at last Spring's National Normalcy Alliance convention, was totally in charge at today's session, although as usual he maintained his characteristic mask of modesty. [quoteright] The brownshell dropped at today's meeting was Brown's announcement that his research staff had finally tracked down the origins of the word "normalcy" and, as Brown said, "it is us." The common misconception, Brown reported, is that the Great Bloviator, Warren G. Harding, coined the term "normalcy" during his 1920 campaign for the presidency. "The uncommon misconception," Brown went on, "is that what Harding meant was 'normality' but what he said was 'normalty' — as Francis Russell had shown in her biography of the Great Bloviator, The Shadow Of Blooming Grove. "What my staff at Brownquarters has shown in their report, "From Blooming Grove To Normal Tree," Brown continued, "is what Harding actually said was 'normaltry' and that he was misquoted and misunderstood ever after. The ugly and misleading word 'normalcy' has actually been in use since 1857, as Ms. Russell has shown — just as the word 'bloviate' was in common usage in Ohio in the 1880s of Harding's youth, and was not actually coined by Harding, merely popularized by him. "The word "normaltry" Brown said, "was Harding's clever combination of 'normal' and 'try' implying that for every challenge in life we can do no better than make the normal try at finding a solution. Thus, in one stroke," Brown said, "the Great Normaltarian created a special new word and a brilliant new movement that has brought us to this organizing meeting today. And thus, we make this normal try at establishing a new political party that will sweep the old ones into the dust bins of geography!" The town of Normal Tree was established in 1924, the Browndation Report reported, when Harding disciple Sy Mythacone had a falling out with Neil Sineffrin, founder of the Normalcy Ashram near Blooming Grove, Ohio. Mythacone, who had discovered that Harding had actually used the tern "normaltry" and who had finally come to understand the true meaning of the word after hours of meditation, stormed out of the Ashram early one morning and staggered the historic five and a half miles to the site of the present town of Normal Tree. "What Sineffrin never realized," the 99 year old Mythacone said recently, "is that what he called 'normalcy' is actually an evolutionary process — a Tree of Normality which is ever changing, not just a sociological fad such as the Normal A, B, and C which he so stupidly extrapolated from Harding's original insights." Brown denied ever calling President Harding a "late blooming idiot," as has been reported in certain anti-Brown publications. "I've always had the utmost respect for Harding," Brown said. "What I might have said, late one night, was that Harding was a late bloomer and the idiot-savant of the Bloviation and Normaltarian Movements — which is the highest of compliments, when you think about it." Brown also introduced Ms Blossom Bloom, former editor of Brown News, who has just been added to the staff of the Skeptic Tank and who will function as Jack's Liaison Officer and Affairs Assistant. "Blossom was never in the shadow of Blooming Grove," Brown quipped, "but she assures me she's willing to give it the old normal try. Who can ask for anything more?" he asked with a wink.
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Stuart wondered whether he should buy a toy train for his two-year-old niece.
This punctuation quiz will test you on colons, semicolons, quotation marks, commas, full stops, question marks, exclamation marks, hyphens and apostrophes. Here's a chance to put everything you know about punctuation into practice.
So take a deep breath, roll up your sleeves and try our third punctuation quiz!
Read the following sentence carefully to find the mistake in its punctuation. Choose the answer which shows the mistake.
'I forgot to return the game's! They should've been back four days ago!' shouted Robert.
game's!
should've
ago!'
Far too many people still use apostrophes for plurals. 'Games' (more than one game) has no apostrophe. 'Game's' means 'belonging to the game'
As he'd fallen asleep, he had heard the voice again, solemnly intoning 'Revise, revise, revise!'
he'd
asleep,
intoning
revise!'
Unless they are beginning a new sentence, quotation marks should be preceded by a comma
'Seriously, though,' insisted Franklin, 'how could you miss it.'
'Seriously,
though,'
Franklin,
it.'
'How could you miss it?' is a question - and you would never write a question without using a question mark, would you?
Clasping her hands together tightly, Jasmine sighed, tears rolled down her cheeks.
tightly,
sighed,
cheeks.
This is a classic example of a comma splice. Remember that commas cannot be used to join two sentences. The comma could be replaced by a full stop, a semicolon, or a comma plus connective, such as this: '...sighed, while tears rolled...'
Briony couldn't believe how much she still had to do; bake the cake, wrap the present, blow up the balloons and iron her party dress.
couldn't
do;
A list such as this should be preceded by a colon, rather than a semi-colon. The next-to-last item in the list (blow up the balloons) does not need to be followed by a comma
As she continued to write, the sentences grew longer, and longer, until one wondered whether it would ever be possible to bring the sentence to a satisfactory conclusion
write,
longer,
and longer,
The comma before the 'and' is correct in this case, because it is used for effect. You weren't caught out by the missing full stop, were you?
After quickly checking that he still had his passport; Eduardo marched toward the gate, grasping his ticket.
passport;
gate,
ticket.
'After quickly checking that he still had his passport' is a phrase, which means it should be followed by a comma. Semicolons can join two clauses, or full sentences, but not phrases (with the exception of lists)
Stuart wondered whether he should buy a toy train for his two-year old niece, or whether she would be too young for such a gift.
wondered
two-year
niece,
'Two-year-old niece' requires two hyphens
Although he had worn his coat the winter wind forced its way through the thin fabric, chilling his bones.
fabric,
'Although he had worn his coat' is an introductory phrase and should be followed by a comma
'Theyre going to have to stop at some point,' panted Jenny, as she and Selena tried to catch up to the others.
'Theyre
point,'
'They're' means 'they are' - the missing letters are represented by an apostrophe
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Harbor Area
Beach Cities
Some pricey ducats in Los Angeles
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By dailybreeze | dailybreeze@dfmdev.com |
PUBLISHED: February 11, 2008 at 12:00 am | UPDATED: September 6, 2017 at 11:31 am
To the sports ticket-buying public of the Los Angeles-area market:
I had no real idea how bad it is.
The price you pay. Literally. To see your teams play regular-season games.
Shocking. Verging on immoral. Trending toward criminal.
For second-rate seats. Not field- or rink-level, or court-side. But not nose-bleed, either.
For four second-level, behind-the-basket Lakers tickets: $320. Plus $20 to park in the L.A. Convention Center lot.
Four second-level, behind-the-basket Clippers tickets: $232. Plus $20 to park at the Convention Center.
Four second-level, day-of-game, “infield loge box” Dodgers tickets:
$280. Plus $15 to park.
Four second-level, “club all-star” Angels tickets: $260. Plus $8 to park.
Four second-level, behind-the-goalie Kings tickets: $240. Plus $20 to park at the Convention Center.
Four “terrace lower” (behind-the-goalie) Ducks tickets: $210 (if you can find them), plus $12 to park.
And those numbers don’t include mockingly titled “convenience charge” fees for ordering tickets online, fees ranging from $5-10 per ticket.
They don’t include the cost of having tickets mailed to you, or overnighted, at prices up to $15 per order.
They do not reflect near cross-the-board higher prices some franchises charge (Clippers and Angels, for example) for opponents you really want to see. Such as the Lakers, Yankees and Red Sox.
And they do not include a single purchase at a concession stand.
Those prices are just for getting in, drinking water out of fountain, eating only the energy bar you smuggled in and not buying a program or any memorabilia.
It’s crazy, and I really didn’t know. Many of us in the sports media don’t.
That comes from a decade or four of flashing media passes and walking into games at no charge, or buying only the cheapest seats.
After a while, you have a vague sense of “it ain’t cheap” to see a game from a seat where you can actually SEE it. But you lose touch with the spiraling specifics.
What made me poke into the money pit that is local pro sports tickets was the Dodgers hiking prices this season for their least-desirable seats. To $11, day of game, up from $8.
The price increase was reported within days of news of Dodgers owner Frank McCourt spending $19 million to buy his second beachfront home in Malibu.
Yeah, your ticket money goes to pay for player salaries.
Except when it’s McCourt’s beachfront homes in Malibu.
The basketball and baseball franchises have semi-reasonable, bottom-end ticketing.
For the Lakers and Clippers, $10. For the Dodgers, $11 if you want to sit in the madhouse that is the left-field pavilion or in the Top Deck, which is in LAX’s flight path. For the Angels, $12.
The problem is, those tickets are severely limited, for the Lakers and Clippers. And seriously far from the action, with the Dodgers and Angels.
Serious fans who aren’t millionaires paying up to $2,200 to be court-side, with the Lakers, probably would like to sit somewhere between the elite and the hoi polloi. Hence the “second-tier” numbers suggested above – which in every case were not the most expensive on the second level.
Middle-of-the-road tickets.
And you guys do this several times a year?
Let’s say your group of four goes to one sports event per week and sits in those middling seats.
That’s going to work out to something like $14,000 a year. Which is nuts.
Insane.
Yes, there are ways to defray the expense. Team up, buy season tickets and divide them among your group.
Take advantage of mini-plans. Go to midweek games against dreary opponents for which ticket packages might be available.
But still. Still! You guys are paying month-of-groceries/new-iPod money to see one game.
And often it’s to see horrible teams (Kings, Clippers) or a chronically underachieving one (Dodgers).
Fans, your patience is impressive. Almost awe-inspiring. Because if I laid out $300 to see Lamar Odom take half a game off, or Garret Anderson trot after a ball to the wall, or the Kings or Clippers mail in another defeat … well, I’d get to complain about it in a newspaper, and you don’t have that luxury.
Perhaps we in the media can offer this: We will track and report as promptly as possible all ticket hikes or creeping fees and ballooning parking rates. We in the media, at least, can make sure we know about your pain. If not quite share in it.
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One shift, two lives saved: How Bartlett cop won officer of the year
Bartlett police officer John Maertzig, center, with his wife, Stephanie, and Chief Patrick Ullrich. Maertzig was named the Kane County Officer of the Year Wednesday. Susan Sarkauskas | Staff Photographer
Charles Keeshan and Susan Sarkauskas
2017 was a good year for Bartlett police officer John Maertzig.
It was even better for all the Bartlett residents whose lives he saved. Those feats, plus his role protecting colleagues in an armed standoff, earned Maertzig recognition Wednesday as the Officer of the Year by the Kane County Chiefs of Police.
Pretty good for a guy who has been a cop for only three years.
"Guys all over this country are doing this every night and not being recognized for it," a modest Maertzig said after Wednesday's ceremony. "(These are) the things we do, the things we sign up for."
Two of Maertzig's lifesaving feats occurred during one shift in February 2017. He and another officer were first to respond to a report of an unconscious man in a home. He ran up the stairs to the man's bedroom and started CPR.
"All of a sudden, a big gasp of air came out," Maertzig said. But then there was a problem: The guy wore dentures, and the lower plate had fallen back in his throat, blocking the airway. Maertzig reached in and fished them out, allowing the man to resume breathing.
Two hours later, he was called to the scene of another unconscious man. The man's parents told him their son was a drug user. Maertzig administered the opioid antidote Narcan, resuscitating him from an apparent overdose.
He saved someone else with Narcan later in the year. In November, Maertzig helped evacuate people from a house fire.
In early December, he was able to make contact with an armed, barricaded suicidal person and maintain a rapport until experts arrived.
And then on Christmas Eve, he performed CPR and helped administer an electrical shock via defibrillator to revive a man who collapsed while shoveling snow.
"That one I'm pretty proud of," he said. "That was good because, Christmas Eve, I didn't want to see anything (bad) happen."
John Maertzig
Maertzig's stellar year went beyond saving the lives of civilians. He also protected his colleagues' lives when he volunteered to be first through the door -- wielding a ballistic shield -- when officers entered a home for a domestic violence call where a husband was armed with a gun, in October.
"I know this may sound cheesy, but I have always taken pride in looking after everybody I work with, looking after their backs, making sure I have their backs, making sure that they go home at night," Maertzig said. "I feel like being the frontman with the shield is the way to protect people."
That particular task came as news to his wife, Stephanie.
"Part of it was me really not thinking, either. Just taking the shield and saying, 'Let's go do some police work,'" Maertzig said.
In all, 23 officers from 11 departments were nominated for the honor.
Aurora: Investigator David A. Brian and officer Steven Pacenti.
Bartlett: Maertzig and officer Gina Walsh.
Elburn: Det. Jeff Herra and officer Victoria Gwizdak.
Elgin: Det. John Fennell
Geneva: Cmdr. Julie Nash, Sgt. Eliezer Rivera and officers Mark Russo and Matthew Hann.
Illinois State Police District 15: Troopers Jason Vulgamott and Greg Melzer.
Kane County Sheriff: Det. Ryan Monaghan.
Montgomery: Sgt. Jack Niete.
North Aurora: officer Christopher Joswick.
St. Charles: officers Brooks Boyce, Chuck Crumlett, Jennifer Larsen, Rick Murawski, Tim Ocasek and Steve Woloszyk.
West Dundee: officer John Scheffler.
For the first time in the court's history, the Second District Appellate Court of Illinois allowed cameras to record its proceedings Wednesday, when justices heard oral arguments in the case of Melissa Calusinski. The Carpentersville woman is asking for a new trial on charges she killed a 16-month-old boy at a Lincolnshire day-care center. - Pool/Chicago Tribune, Stacey Wescott, 2016
Lights, cameras, argue
History was made in an Elgin courtroom this week, and it had nothing to do with the much-publicized case before the justices of the Second District Appellate Court.
For the first time, justices permitted cameras to record their proceedings, which on Wednesday involved oral arguments in the case of Melissa Calusinski. She's the former day-care worker from Carpentersville appealing her murder conviction for the 2009 death of child in her care in Lincolnshire.
With its numerous twists and turns -- including a former Lake County coroner's claiming his predecessors botched the investigation -- the case has drawn national attention. And so producers from the CBS news magazine show "48 Hours" asked Chief Justice Donald Hudson if they could bring cameras when Calusinski's case appeared before the court Wednesday morning.
While cameras have been allowed in state courtrooms for years, it was the first time anyone asked to record Second District proceedings. The chief justice was all for it.
"It's good for the sake of transparency and accountability, and it allows an opportunity for the public to understand what's going on, particularly in the appellate court," which gets less attention than happenings in other courtrooms, Hudson told us this week. "It builds trust and confidence."
The Second District covers 13 counties in northern Illinois, including DuPage, Kane, Lake and McHenry.
It is just the second time any state appeals court has permitted cameras. The other? In 2011, when the Third District Appellate Court in Ottawa allowed cameras for arguments in the Drew Peterson case.
Police across the suburbs will step up enforcement of laws against texting from behind the wheel, as part of the second annual Illinois Distracted Driving Awareness Week. - Associated Press
Don't get distracted
It's never a good time to talk, text or watch Netflix on your handheld device while driving (yes, we've seen drivers doing all three). But if the safety of yourself, your passengers and the drivers around you isn't enough to convince you, suburban police are offering some added motivation next week.
Starting Monday, departments across the area will be stepping up enforcement as part of the second annual Illinois Distracted Driving Awareness Week.
"No distraction -- whether texting or talking on the phone -- is ever worth the loss of life on the roadway," said Rolling Meadows Deputy Police Chief William Arneson, whose department is taking part in the initiative. "These senseless deaths can easily be prevented if drivers simply choose to focus on the core task of driving when behind the wheel."
Statewide, police issued more than 18,000 tickets and warnings during last year's inaugural Distracted Driving Awareness Week. Besides enforcement, police departments also participate in education activities, such as speaking to driver's education classes and school assemblies.
• Got a tip? Send an email to copsandcrime@dailyherald.com or call (847) 427-4483.
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Network Rail finally reveals the reason they ruined Christmas for thousands of fed-up travellers: 'We ran out of train drivers'
Report released by Network Rail into overrunning Christmas work
There were 'not enough drivers at King's Cross to complete work'
Drivers reached their shift duration limits and could not be replaced
Paddington and King's Cross were due to reopen on December 27
But Paddington was closed all morning and King's Cross all day
Paddington safety work which should have taken two hours took ten
King's Cross trains stopped at Finsbury Park, but trains were so crowded passengers could not disembark
Others had to queue at Finsbury Park for up to three hours
Row led to National Rail boss Mark Carne giving up annual bonus
By Lucy Crossley for MailOnline
The Christmas train chaos which left thousands of passengers stranded was partly caused by a lack of train drivers, a Network Rail report has found.
Poor planning, equipment failures and communication breakdowns all contributed to the overrunning engineering work which led problems at London stations Paddington, King's Cross and Finsbury Park.
Passengers complaining of cancelled or severely delayed trains, sardine-like conditions and unexpected closures, and the ensuing row over the overruns eventually led to National Rail's chief executive Mark Carne announcing he would not be taking his 2014/15 annual bonus which could have been as high as £135,000.
Failures: Poor planning, equipment failures and communication breakdowns contributed to the Christmas train chaos, including a crush at Finsbury Park (pictured), a report has found
Cancellations: The report found that when work near King’s Cross overran the trains were switched to start and finish at Finsbury Park station but 'not enough was done' to manage passenger flow at the new station
And the chaos at King's Cross was heightened when Network Rail could not find enough train drivers to assist with the completion of work on tracks outside the station.
Work had slowed 'to a crawl' by the end of Christmas Day as there was just one driver for five trains across the site.
Drivers for the engineering trains that did work were in short supply and had to go home because they ran out of time after using up their ‘maximum shift limit’ – with no one available to replace them. Rail bosses shut King’s Cross and transferred passengers and trains to Finsbury Park, North London, which was then overwhelmed by dangerous levels of overcrowding.
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'Whilst all the drivers involved were cooperative and committed to completing the project, they reached their maximum shift duration limits, which for safety reasons cannot be exceeded,' the report states, according to the Telegraph.
'The huge amount of construction activity over Christmas required the support of over 200 engineering trains. This demand exhausted the national supply of freight train drivers and some planned work had already been cancelled in the run up to Christmas because it could not be supported by train crew.'
At the height of the chaos there was just one driver to handle five engineering trains along a nine-mile stretch of track as the engineering timetable ran out of control and work ‘slowed to a crawl’.
Today's report has found that while physical work near London's Paddington station was completed on time, safety validation work that should have taken two hours instead took ten.
Boss: The row of the chaos led to National Rail's chief executive, Mark Carne (pictured) announcing he would not be taking his annual bonus which could have been as high as £135,000
And when work near King’s Cross overran the trains were switched to start and finish at Finsbury Park station but 'not enough was done' to manage passenger flow at Finsbury Park which had to close for a time, so great was the crush.
Works should have been completed so King's Cross and Paddington could open on Saturday, December 27, after being closed for Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
But King’s Cross remained shut all day and Paddington only opened in the early afternoon.
Network Rail could now face fines of tens of millions of pounds from rail watchdogs over the engineering works at Holloway Junction north of King’s Cross and Old Oak Common between Paddington and Maidenhead.
Mr Carne, who earns £675,000 and was directing operations from his holiday in Cornwall at the height of the chaos, apologised for the fiasco.
He said today: 'A number of things went wrong in these two instances. In addition it is clear that our project back-up plans and the train service plans should have done a much better job in protecting the travelling public from our engineering problems.
'Over Christmas, we undertook the biggest programme of engineering and investment work ever, on train lines across the country. Ninety-nine per cent went to plan but in the case of King’s Cross and Paddington we let passengers down.
'I sincerely apologise for the disruption over the festive period and we are determined to learn the lessons so that we can continue to make the improvements the travelling public deserve.'
Passengers on the main East Coast line linking London to Scotland faced turmoil at King’s Cross because new and existing repair vehicles had not been properly tested before being put into use, could not properly couple together, and subsequently broke down. The one repair man on duty for up to 14 engineering machines could not cope.
Anthony Smith, chief executive of the rail customer watchdog Passenger Focus, said: 'On the basis of this report and the events on the day the industry has a long way to go to restore trust in how it handles these events
'There was no reliable Plan B at King’s Cross, so Finsbury Park was pressed into action. At Paddington confusion reigned. Overall few staff were around, information was patchy at best and no-one seemed in overall control. Passengers and government are pouring billions into the railways - they deserve better than this.'
Nigel Harris, editor of Rail magazine, said: ‘Network Rail could not have handled this in a worse manner. It was excruciating.’
The work affecting King’s Cross was carried out at Holloway in north London by National Rail in partnership with engineering company Amey.
Today’s report said there was a succession of equipment failures which stalled progress and there was insufficient contingency in the project plan to ensure the work would finish in time for services to run on December 27.
There were also delays in putting together a recovery plan with the train companies, the report added.
It went on: 'Not enough was done in both the planning and the implementation to ensure appropriately managed passenger flow at Finsbury Park; in particular a failure to implement an agreed platform strategy that would have separated alighting and boarding passengers.'
Alternative: While physical work near Paddington station was completed on time, safety validation work that should have taken two hours instead took ten, forcing passengers to travel from Waterloo (pictured)
The report also said there were 'mutual failings in the communications between National Rail and Govia Thameslink Railway, who manage Finsbury Park station, around the implementation of the contingency plan'.
National Rail said that, by 10.30am on December 27, Finsbury Park had become so crowded 'that passengers on incoming trains were even unable to alight'.
The station was shut for around 30 minutes with some passengers having to queue outside for as long as two to three hours, the report said.
The work affecting Paddington was carried out at Old Oak Common in north west London by signalling framework suppliers Signalling Solutions Ltd (SSL).
According to the report, the 3.30am December 27 completion of the physical work on this project should have allowed for a 7am start of services at Paddington given that the paperwork checks and testing verifications would have been expected to be completed in one to two hours.
But this work was not finished until 1.14pm.
What should have been a two-hour job for ‘safety validation, testing and sign-off’ stretched to ten hours and meant that services from 7am had to be cancelled ‘without warning’.
On the paperwork delay, the report said: 'A lack of warning that this work was delayed and frequent changes to the forecast completion time made it difficult to plan an effective train service.'
National Rail added that several thousand passengers using Paddington on December 27 were affected by 'cancelled and severely delayed services'.
Works: A railway worker outside Kings Cross station. The station had been due to reopen after Christmas on December 27, but instead remained closed all day
The report said that National Rail was taking action to ensure there was no repeat of the failings.
In a foreword to the report, Mr Carne said: “On December 27 thousands of passengers using King’s Cross and Paddington services, many of whom were travelling home after visiting friends and family over the holiday period, experienced significant disruption.
'They suffered both inconvenience and discomfort and I want to unreservedly apologise to everyone who was affected.'
He went on: 'In very complex projects sometimes simple things go wrong and these can snowball in short periods of time to become major issues.
In very complex projects sometimes simple things go wrong and these can snowball in short periods of time to become major issues
Mark Carne, National Rail
'Our contingency plans should address these issues and protect passengers from our problems as far as possible. And our industry service recovery plans should minimise the impact of any disruption once it has occurred. On these occasions we simply did not do these things well enough.'
A second review of the December 27 failings is being carried out by rail industry body the Rail Delivery Group. The Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) has also launched an inquiry.
Mr Carne said the possibility of moving big engineering projects away from the Christmas period was being investigated.
Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin said: 'I am grateful to National Rail for this detailed and considered report into what went wrong with its engineering works over the Christmas period.
'I expect NR to take the necessary steps to ensure its recommendations, and any further measures arising in the light of the separate report being prepared by the ORR, are adopted quickly and fully.'
He added: 'Engineering projects on this scale are vital to maintain and grow the network. Passenger support is equally vital as they are paying for the work and bear the brunt of any disruption.
'That is why the industry must take any and every opportunity to improve how it manages the impact on passengers caused by major engineering work, especially the need for good contingency planning in case things go wrong.
Waiting game: A passenger at Paddington. Work should have been finished so services could start at at 7am, but it was not complete until 1.14pm
'Passengers will rightly judge NR by its actions and its performance.'
Mick Cash, general secretary of the RMT transport union, said: 'At the core of this report is the clearest possible message that more than two decades of privatisation, fragmentation and under-investment has left Britain's railways with a backlog of maintenance and renewals work that is simply impossible to shoehorn in during the limited window offered over the Christmas break.
'To try and pretend that we can squeeze a quart into a pint pot does no-one any favours.'
He went on: 'The problems on Britain's railways are compounded by yet another slab of cuts being demanded from National Rail by the Government through their agents the ORR.
'Pile on the ludicrous proliferation of casualised contractors and agencies looking to make a quick buck and it is no surprise to us that we ended up with the shambles played out over Christmas and ever since.'
An ORR spokesman said its investigation would 'establish whether there is evidence that Natrional Rail or any train operator may have breached their licences, and any wider observations for the industry in determining what lessons should be learnt to improve performance for passengers in the future'.
The second review announced by Mr Carne is being overseen by a Rail Delivery Group working party led by Tim O'Toole, chief executive of transport company FirstGroup.
Mr O'Toole said: 'National Rail is spending £38 billion over five years to build a better railway and meet the booming demand for train travel, helping to drive Britain's economic growth.
'Major projects such as those completed over the Christmas period are crucial to the continued improvement and high safety levels of our railway.'
He went on: 'But thousands of passengers did not get the service they deserved in the days following Christmas. So it's right that the industry takes a good look at how it plans improvement works, and the best time to carry these out.'
DELAYS FOR TRAIN PASSENGERS AT LONDON EUSTON AND SHEFFIELD
There were severe delays for train passengers travelling out of London Euston this morning, causing problems for people making their way between the capital and the North West.
Safety checks of the railway line were being made between Hemel Hempstead and Watford Junction in Hertfordshire.
This meant trains were being forced to run at a reduced speed between Milton Keynes Central and Euston / Clapham Junction.
A signalling problem near Milton Keynes was causing further delays to journeys, with Virgin Trains implementing a reduced service.
Other problems on trains in London included delays between Charing Cross and Dartford via Lewisham due to a signalling problem.
Further problems on trains in London included delays between Charing Cross and Dartford via Lewisham due to a signalling problem.
Travel trouble: Caroline Parker posted this picture of London Euston this morning
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Network Rail reveals they 'ran out of train drivers' during Christmas delays
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Rooney blow for United: Troubled striker ruled out of Fulham clash
By Bob Cass Updated: 08:16 EDT, 22 August 2010
Wayne Rooney will be a shock absentee from Manchester United's clash with Fulham after being struck down by stomach bug.
It could not have come at a worse time for the England striker, who has gone 13 games without a goal for club and country.
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Out of sorts: Wayne Rooney
Rooney was expected to travel to London with the squad yesterday for the game at Craven Cottage but was ruled out.
Rooney was desperate for the opportunity to end his 18-hour goal drought and even turned up for training yesterday, but he was withdrawn from the match by the club doctor, ordered home and told not to have any contact with any of the players or staff because of the risk of him passing on the gastro viral infection.
The news will come as a setback to England manager Fabio Capello as his star striker needs to hit form before England's crucial European Championship qualifier with Bulgaria at Wembley a week on Friday.
Chance to shine: Javier Hernandez
Capello will have to wait for Saturday evening's home game against West Ham to assess Rooney's well-being.
Sir Alex Ferguson had intended naming the same starting line-up which beat Newcastle 3-0, but Rooney's absence will mean a first start for Javier Hernandez.
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Hughes' Fulham contract expires as Welshman is linked to Villa hotseat
By Neil Moxley
Updated: 07:15 EDT, 2 June 2011
Mark Hughes’ deal as Fulham manager expired on Wednesday night, making him a free agent.
While Fulham still wish for Hughes to continue in his role, he is technically no longer their manager after a contract deadline passed.
As Fulham officials desperately tried to convince the 47-year-old to stay — and further talks are planned with the board — a June 1 break clause in his brief one-year contract kicked in.
Where now? Mark Hughes' future is uncertain after his contract expired
Aston Villa is a natural new home for Hughes after Gerard Houllier left the club, but there are believed to be other options available for the Welshman.
While it is not inconceivable that a change of heart will see him stay at Craven Cottage, Hughes wants to further his career after an impressive season when he took Fulham to eighth and qualified for the Europa League through the Fair Play table.
On the up: Fulham had an impressive season, eventually finishing eighth
Houllier left Villa Park after a nine-month stay that has netted him around £5m — more than £150,000 per match. The Frenchman, 63, had argued his case to stay on as manager. He produced medical evidence that he claimed proved he would be fit to return in September.
However, Villa owner Randy Lerner believed keeping Houllier was too risky after a five-month lay-off following the turmoil caused by his manager’s heart scare.
No return: Gerard Houllier has left Aston Villa following his heart scare
Houllier, whose original three-year deal was worth about £8m, eventually accepted an offer believed to be around £2.5m.
This was less than half what he would have been due had he been sacked, but much improved on the figure he would have received had he left on medical grounds.
Asset: Villa will want to hold on to Ashley Young (right) this summer
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Teen governor? Kansas youths take on adults in a heartland US state
Published: 21:28 EDT, 29 October 2017 | Updated: 21:28 EDT, 29 October 2017
17-year-old Kansas governor candidate Tyler Ruzich speaks at a high school with three other teenage hopefuls for the state's top elected position
With loose khaki pants, a button-down shirt and a dark blue blazer, Tyler Ruzich looks a lot like any number of aspiring politicians before him.
But if the election Ruzich is running in were to be held today, he'd be too young to vote for himself.
The 17-year-old is one of five teens throwing their hats in the crowded ring for next year's governor's race in Kansas, which has permissive rules about who can run for the state's top elected post.
Speaking recently to a crowd of students at a high school gym in the city of Lawrence, Ruzich picked up a microphone and launched into his campaign speech.
"It's pretty clear that our politicians have neglected us," Ruzich said, competing to be heard over the clangs of a nearby weightlifting room.
Next to him were three other teen gubernatorial candidates.
In this geographical center of the continental United States -- affectionately called America's Heartland -- the teenagers vying for the governor's office are injecting youthful ambition into the 2018 election cycle.
Emboldened by the Trump era, where anything seems possible in American politics, the teens are challenging the status quo in a deeply Republican state.
"I view this as really an important opportunity to get younger people involved," Ruzich, a Republican, told AFP.
The teenage candidates are taking advantage of the fact that Kansas has no age restrictions on who can run for governor -- one candidate even jokingly suggested that a dog could get on the ballot.
The only other state with such permissive election laws, sparsely populated Vermont, in the northeast, has a 13-year-old gubernatorial candidate.
- People are 'fed up' -
Jack Bergeson, 16, was the first Kansas teen to file election papers in the spring of 2016. The novelty of it landed him on a national late-night talk show and drew the attention of news media.
By this summer, 17-year-olds Ruzich and Ethan Randleas had joined the race; Dominic Scavuzzo announced his candidacy in the fall. And last week, 16-year-old Joseph Tutera Jr. became the latest teen to seek the state's highest office.
"It's an overall good thing. People are showing that the younger generation is here to make an impact," Bergeson told AFP.
High school students in Lawrence, Kansas look on as 17-year-old gubernatorial hopeful Tyler Ruzich gives a campaign speech
The young men -- no girls have joined in -- are hoping to tap into the anti-establishment fervor coursing through American politics and roiling the Republican Party.
Incumbents are facing unexpected challenges in next year's midterm elections from outsiders emboldened by Donald Trump's rhetoric and his surprise presidential victory.
"I'm not necessarily a supporter of the president, but he has showed that people are fed up with the establishment," Bergeson said.
The teens hope to inspire younger people to register to vote.
Of the five, only Bergeson is a Democrat. The other four are Republicans in a state Trump won by more than 20 points.
And like Trump, the five are willing to buck their respective parties.
Ruzich would raise business taxes -- anathema to true-believer Republicans. Bergeson would raise taxes, too. And, all five teens would legalize marijuana.
- 'Uncertain race' -
The young candidates' participation in the gubernatorial race has been a spectacle, but it could have real impact.
Students at the high school campaign event said they were inspired.
"It was really cool to see someone closer to my age actually up there talking about these political issues," 17-year-old Josh Morris said.
More significantly, the teens' presence on the ballot could affect adult candidates, said Burdett Loomis, professor of political science at the University of Kansas.
"It's a hugely open and uncertain race," Loomis said, adding that the teens could drain votes from older candidates.
The adults might just want to pay attention; there is precedent for teens winning elected office in the US.
Saira Blair, aged 17 when she ran in 2014 for a seat in the West Virginia state legislature, became the youngest person ever elected to state or federal office, defeating an incumbent in her own Republican Party.
The Kansas teens' candidacies led one adult gubernatorial contender to suggest changing the law.
"I think it's both amusing and encouraging that high school students are throwing their name into the governor's race," Kris Kobach told the Kansas City Star newspaper in September.
"But it is appropriate to have minimum ages for the governor's office," said Kobach, who as Kansas secretary of state is in charge of administering elections -- and who also is heading Trump's controversial commission investigating alleged voter fraud.
Many of the teen candidates acknowledge their age is a barrier.
"People don't think I'm quite experienced," Scavuzzo told AFP, "but to win this election isn't necessarily winning the governorship."
Getting young people more involved in politics, he added, would be a victory in itself.
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Tremendous efforts to exploit Egypt’s mineral wealth: El-Molla
Investments for project estimated at $800m
Mohamed Adel February 25, 2019 Be the first to comment
The Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Tarek El-Molla, asserted on Monday the state’s tendency to make use of Egypt’s rich reserves of mineral resources, in a way that attracts more investments into the Egyptian market, in accordance with the vision and the objectives of the state in achieving sustainable development.
During a tour at Abu Tartur project to inspect the phosphoric acid production complex, alongside the governor of the New Valley governorate, Mohamed Zamlout, El-Molla said that the government is developing legislative reforms and a roadmap for the advancement of the mining sector in Egypt, which leads to making use of the mineral wealth, in collaboration with a number of experts, specialists, investors, and concerned authorities, who have all cooperated to increase the national output.
The Abu Tartur project of the company for the phosphate industries and fertilisers is currently underway at the New Valley, with an investment estimated at $800m, and a phosphoric acid production capacity of 500,000 tonnes per year.
“The new project embodies the government’s interest in increasing the value of the mineral wealth which can bring in great yields to the country,” El-Molla said, adding that it will contribute to covering the local consumption, as well as achieving a comprehensive development in southern Egypt.
The project is highly remarkable, as it makes use of the large reserves of phosphate at Abu Tartur plateau in the New Valley, according to El-Molla.
“Increasing phosphoric acid production is essential in improving the agriculture in Egypt, as it is the basic raw material in the manufacture of phosphate fertilisers,” El-Molla said, explaining that the ministry aims to establish complementary industries in order to process the mineral materials, and convert it into final products, thus leading to secure the needs of the local market, as well as raising the country’s exports of phosphate.
For his part, Zamlout said that the project reflects the state’s interest in the optimal exploitation of mineral wealth and the natural resources of the New Valley, pointing out that the project will be followed by other projects based on the produced phosphoric acid, which encourages attracting more investments and providing new jobs for the governorate’s residents.
The complex consists of three units, one of which to produce concentrated sulfuric acid with an annual capacity of 1.6m tonnes, and another to produce the phosphoric acid, and the third to process it after production to reach the required purity, depending on an input of 2m tonnes of phosphate per year, the Chairperson of Misr Phosphate, Khaled Al-Ghazali Harb, said while he accompanied the minister on his tour.
The project will also contribute to generating electricity for the surrounding area with a capacity of 33.5MW, in addition to pumping the surplus of the project to the national electricity grid.
During the tour, Harb reviewed the development at the Abu Tartur plateau project to extract phosphate, and the challenges they faced and the establishment of the Misr Phosphate in 2009, which turned the losses into profits. He pointed out that the renovation of the railway line connecting Abu Turtur, Qena and Safaga, is aligned with the state’s plan to use railways in commodities’ transportation, as well as using it to transport passengers.
Harb pointed out that Misr Phosphate has overcome the dilemma of the price difference in selling phosphate, as it unified the export’s prices and improving the quality of the Egyptian product.
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"Go screw yourself Apple" says Adobe Flash Platform Evangelist
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9 Years Ago happygeek 2,411
Apple had a great opportunity to build bridges, not only between itself and its customers but also with Adobe, by announcing it had finally done the right thing and included support for Adobe Flash when it announced new iPhone 4.0 OS features this week. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Apple did not grasp that opportunity but instead made it very clear that no such support will be forthcoming.
According to Lee Brimelow, whose official title at Adobe is that of 'Platform Evangelist' for Flash amongst other things, the new iPhone 4.0 SDK "appears to make creating applications in any non-Apple-approved languages a violation of terms" which would seem to put the kibosh on Flash for now. Unless, of course, you take the jailbreak option for the iPhone or even the iPad which should have a commercial jailbreaking application available real soon now by the looks of things.
Adobe is said to be "looking into this wording carefully" and will no doubt publish an official conclusion in due course. In the meantime, on his personal blog, Brimelow has been making his own feelings particularly clear. He's also made it clear, at the behest of his employers, that his opinions are his won and not those of Adobe.
Which is probably just as well as Brimelow says "Go screw yourself Apple". Stating on the one hand that is has nothing do with getting Flash player onto the iPhone, and on the other that Apple not only want "tyrannical control over developers" but also to "use developers as pawns in their crusade against Adobe" Brimelow calls the Apple decision to not allow applications onto the iPhone because of the language used to create them as being a "frightening move that has no rational defense".
OK, so Brimelow has done his best to try and separate his personal opinions from the official company line but you can bet that there is some ripe language being used behind closed doors at Adobe following this latest piece of anti-Flash face slapping from Apple.
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A freelance technology journalist for 30 years, I have been a Contributing Editor at PC Pro (one of the best selling computer magazines in the UK) for most of them. As well as currently contributing to Forbes.com, The Times and Sunday Times via Raconteur Special Reports, SC Magazine UK, Digital Health, IT Pro and Infosecurity Magazine, I am also something of a prolific author. My last book, Being Virtual: Who You Really are Online, which was published in 2008 as part of the Science Museum TechKnow Series by John Wiley & Sons. I am also the only three times winner (2006, 2008, 2010) of the BT Information Security Journalist of the Year title, and was humbled to be presented with the ‘Enigma Award’ for a ‘lifetime contribution to information security journalism’ in 2011 despite my life being far from over...
jameskatt
Adobe screwed itself.
I agree with Apple.
Quality of apps is best served by programming using C, C++, Objective-C and X-Code.
Cross-platform middleware creates programs at the lowest common denominator - not taking advantage of what features makes the iPhone unique. Since the iPhone has a different form of multitasking than other platforms, for example, cross-platform middleware won't take advantage of this differentiation. When programmers program to the lowest common denominator then the progress of the platform is hindered.
Good programmers easily pick up new computer languages and tools. It is part of the job description. It took the programmers of Super Monkey Ball, for example, only a week to pick up Objective-C and X-Code.
Section 3.3.1 essentially then weeds out the bad programmers and the programmers who are NOT truly interested in programming to the strengths of the iPhone platform.
Consider Section 3.3.1 a test of a programmer's IQ and a test of loyalty.
Those that don't qualify can move on to other platforms - and there are many other platforms.
Apple isn't forcing programmers to not build for other platforms. That is silly. Programmers can simply use SDKs for each platform and develop for each one simultaneously.
If Adobe drops Mac OS X as a platform for Photoshop, then their profits take a huge hit and their stock price will take a huge hit. This will allow Apple to purchase 51% of Adobe stock and control all of Adobe.
Or, Apple can develop its own version of Photoshop for a much lower cost or even further the development of the cross-platform open-source Photoshop-clone, GIMP, so that GIMP can act exactly like Photoshop but can be obtained FREE on any platform and given the Apple brand. This would kill Adobe.
Remember that Adobe hastily created Adobe Lightroom when Apple created Aperture since Aperture intruded upon Adobe's photography territory.
Apple, with its strong branding, can easily hone in on Adobe with a Photoshop clone, should Adobe drop Mac OS X products.
Adobe, for example, tried to screw Apple with high licensing terms for Display Postcript - when Apple wanted to develop Core Graphics for drawing things on the screen for Mac OS X. Apple, instead, developed its own screen language based on PDF, much to Adobe's irritation.
Adobe can threaten Microsoft to remove PDF generation from MS Office - which MS blinked and removed. But they can't do that to Apple since Apple built its own PDF generator into the operating system.
Despite Adobe's complaints, Apple will NOT alter its vision of the future. Apple will NOT compromise on the quality of its platform. The quality of its platform is what differentiates it and makes it more valuable than its competitors.
happygeek 2,411
Thanks for the comprehensive response, an interesting take from the Apple perspective.
Garoad
The Apple perspective is retarded. A "cross platform" language is not a crippled language. There are ways around this "impossible" issue. (Consider JMonkeyEngine for Java, a FULL--and yes, cross platform--hardware accelerated 3D game engine/SDK. Perhaps Apple is just too stupid or greedy to find good solutions, so they prefer to take the easy route? Or perhaps they're just trying to follow in Microsoft's footsteps and create a near monopoly market for themselves by subverting their customer's freedom?)
Cross platform developers like Java (not to mention ActionScript) dominate the market, and C/C++ programmers are becoming dinosaurs for a reason...
Interesting none of these "unique features" that Apple supposedly provides--which no other hardware manufacturer on the planet is "smart enough" to figure out how to do--aren't mentioned. Maybe it's because the "features" are absurdly patented by Apple, and they're too busy suing everyone else for "stealing their property"...
Sorry but once a company starts spending more time suing their competitors than producing better, lower cost products than their competitors, it's a sign of their decline (as long as lawyer/judge criminals don't keep propping them up with rewards from frivolous lawsuits...)
Apple is obviously scared of the fact that competent competition is still out there (Google, Adobe, Samsung, HTC, Nokia, Microsoft, Everyone, etc...) so they're using whatever underhanded, manipulative, dirty trick they can get away with to coerce developers and customers into giving them a monopoly.
I wonder if I have Steve Jobs to thank for that non-Flash based movie player that just froze and crashed my entire PC earlier tonight...
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Adobe: "What we don't love is anybody taking away your freedom to choose what you create, how you create it, and what you experience on the web."
Apple: "You're only creating what we allow you to create, how we want you to create it. You cannot use your personal property to do anything on the web that we haven't approved of. (Or else?)"
Who's side do we take here?
Oh yeah--and authoring code only once (with a consistent platform), not re-engineering the wheel over and over, is "kind of a big deal" for commercial application developers looking to access the largest possible market...
Moschops 683
C/C++ programmers are becoming dinosaurs for a reason...
That is so true. I can't think of a single operating system, huge application or multi-million dollar game from the last year that was written in C and/or C++.
LOL - OS development and game development are tiny markets. Look at the job listings, it's obvious where the jobs are... hello? (Must be a C++ guy... ah yes I remember those days...)
Junyah 24
Adobe , you've been making real junk lately. Over priced and overburdened with problems, Lack of innovation and same old @&$' with some bad eye candy. Former Consumer (windows and Mac) perspective.
Go Play Outside, talk to people face to face, put gloves on or hit the mat for a real fight and shake hands and by each other a beer after.
LOL - OS development and game development are tiny markets.
So true. It seems that no computers these days come with an OS. Microsoft went bust a decade ago. Nobody even uses an OS.
MoZo1 -3
Adobe has two uses:
- Unaccessible homepage content for cheap ppl that cannot use CSS3 and JS: If you think accessibility is not an issue for you, just try using ctrl+f search. It is! What a text to speech engine cannot read, you cannot search.
- Reatarded programing language for cheap ppl that cannot really program. There is Java and JS. Depends on what you need. JS engines have became sophisticated, as it's browser specific, allowing even iOs to run a damn fast and stable JS engine, maintaining the expected quality, like never ever freezeng or hanging, when I'm on the go, and want to check an address fast just before the traffic light turns green. On the other hand Java has extreme good support for computation intensive tasks with threading, adapting well to the hardware you run it. On top of this it's damn stable, while even the simplest flash programs freeze about once-twice per hour.
Flash is a good way for ppl with limited knowledge to fill your 1600 resolution with a simple homepage, but has nothing to so on mobile devices that needs reliability with limited hardware. So I would prefer having one less site using flash than being able to use one more site on my iPhone.
"appears to make creating applications in any non-Apple-approved languages a violation of terms"
Sure, but it's not only Objective C: There is JS, the most general language of web which is extensible, and Apple did extend it. Flash again would be a cheap toy for script kiddies: http://developer.apple.com/library/ios/#DOCUMENTATION/AppleApplications/Reference/SafariWebContent/HandlingEvents/HandlingEvents.html
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PARENTING: TALK TO THEM
Madiha AkhtarJuly 07, 2019
Illustration by Neha Awais
Unlike older days, parenting entails different responsibilities in this age of technology and fast-paced lifestyles. The influx of information shared online and then discussed at school or social gatherings have put forward multiple challenges for parents. Parenting today is more like a survival game when it comes to monitoring information that your child is exposed to about the fast-changing modern-day world. One of the biggest challenges for parents to tackle is children’s overexposure to technology.
“We are the first generation who is raising high-tech kids,” says Hena Faiz, a stay-at-home mother of three kids aged 10, 14 and 16. “Any information, whether good or bad, is just a click away for them. What I fear most is that they [children] are at risk of receiving information or advice which may not be complete or accurate.”
In Pakistan, the conservative nature of our society creates a major hindrance in parents establishing open communication about taboo topics with their children. Mostly, parents want to keep their kids away from a negative environment. However, the virtual world has exposed children to serious issues which have caused parents to initiate a discussion about uncomfortable topics which could be avoided earlier.
With children far more exposed to the world, psychologists believe that communication from parents is of the utmost importance
Psychologists believe that whether parenting a toddler or teenager, effective communication is important between a parent and child to establish self-esteem and mutual understanding. According to Amber Kazi, a clinical psychologist, parents should provide children a friendly environment so that they can easily confide in their parents without fear and ambiguity.
This is why Meykail Tariq, a 16-year-old O-level student, says that both his younger sister and he are close to their mother. “We can frankly discuss everything with her primarily because she is easy to talk to and understands us,” he says.
Dr Summaiya Syed Tariq considers herself to be a liberal parent who has fostered an easy-going atmosphere in her home. A freelance writer, who also teaches and practices forensic medicine, Tariq has two kids, aged 14 and 16. “I have a friendly relationship with my kids and this is why they are comfortable sharing almost everything with me, she says.”
Meanwhile, Faiz says her relationship with her three kids varies; the youngest, who is 10 years old, shares nearly everything with her but her teenagers do not show much openness. “I do prefer a friendly relationship [with my children],” she says, “but not all the time. After all, being a parent, I have to set the rules and boundaries and this is what I call tough love.”
While elaborating the benefits of being a friend to your child, Kazi says that you don’t have to constantly monitor your child because a) they will come and tell you, which will lessen your emotional burden and b) you do not lose the child’s trust.
Mariam, a 14-year-old grade 9 student, is also close to her mother. There are two reasons: firstly she spends more time with her mom than her dad (as he is mostly busy at work) and secondly she says, “Ami is less strict and more approachable.”
One can have a carefree conversation with children about daily life experiences, school activities and hobbies, which is vital for their emotional development. However, there is another argument that parents contribute to the problem when they try to treat their children as their best buddies. According to Kazi, one of the primary reasons is that children are not emotionally and psychologically mature enough to shoulder such a responsibility. And parents may find it difficult to enforce rules and limits with kids.
Each parent is different in dealing with taboo topics with their children. Syed considers discussing all sorts of topics with her teens, ranging from family issues to sexual harassment.
Considering the psychological impact on children, the most important dilemma of every parent is then to determine what and how much to share with them?
Kazi notes that every age group has their own complexity. She says to remember that, while sharing information with children below the age of 10 years, the language must be kept simple. Narrate the incident in a storytelling way. Parents are encouraged to share even their mundane routine with children below the age of five years. For example if she is chopping vegetables or cleaning the closet, the mother should encourage conversation as this will help the child to learn communication skills and boost their confidence. Mostly children below the age of 10 years are imaginative and love to fabricate stories by mixing real life with fairy tales and cartoons. “This is, in fact, the best time to discipline them, teach them morals and values through stories,” adds Kazi.
For children above 10 years and in their teens, parents can share everything until and unless it’s not a negative rant. Kazi explains that there is a thin line which parents usually cross in the name of sharing or being overfriendly. If a mother or father disagrees on any matter, they should not involve their children. Doing so will only make a child hold grudges against one of the parents and they may start disliking them. Moreover, she says that parents should also avoid sibling comparison (even if it is positive); kids won’t understand and will develop a superiority or inferiority complex.
Each parent is different in dealing with taboo issues differently. Tariq considers discussing all sorts of topics with her teens, ranging from family issues to sexual harassment.
On other hand, Faiz had in-depth discussions about puberty with both of her daughters when they turned nine years old. When her older son hit puberty, her husband had a long conversation with him about adolescence. She also talked to the children about the dangers associated with social media such as scams, online harassment andcyberbullying.
But are children comfortable discussing taboo topics with their parents? While Mariam and Meykail say that they have discussed almost everything from high-school crushes to sex education to family issues with their parents, Haider, a 14-year-old, grade-9 student, and 15-year-old, grade -10 student Asiya, feel that they have inflexible parents. According to Haider and Asiya, they are not allowed to make friends from the opposite gender, so talking about infatuation or any other feeling is a complete ‘NO’ in this case. They add that if they want to know something, they will likely look it up on the internet rather than talk to their parents.
The question that arises here is, when is the right time to talk about taboo or uncomfortable subjects with children?
According to Kazi, it is significant that when parents are talking about taboo subjects, it is important for them to keep a relaxed and calm tone because that really matters. For example, when it comes to menstruation, mothers can talk to girls at the age of nine, explaining to them the importance of being private and discreet but not create a panic around it.
Kazi reminds parents that a molester will usually behave friendly with children, otherwise a child who comes home crying can raise suspicions.
Other topics that should be handled in early years are sexual harassment. There are many kids in Pakistan who have been subjected to sexual exploitation. Some dreadful cases of child sexual abuse and molestation are rampant in different parts of the country. Kazi points out the factors as to why a child does not inform about abuse to their parent or guardian.
Mostly, molesters inculcate fear such as the kidnapping or killing of their parents in children. Molesters sometimes also threaten them to shift the entire blame on them, so the children begin to dread disapproval and punishment from parents.
Kazi further says that children aged three or four years may not realise that they are being molested. She reminds parents that a molester will usually behave friendly with children, otherwise a child who comes home crying can raise suspicions. “It is the duty of parents to sit and ask about their entire day routine in school or park or anywhere outside home,” she advises. These friendly discussions will help parents find out about possible threats.
A growing body of researchers have also found that children below the age of 10 years can understand good and bad touch. Kazi emphasises that parents should not discourage children when they are sharing any incident related to harassment. Instead of challenging them, they should listen, understand and investigate on their own for confirmation. This action can help boost a child’s self-esteem.
Most parents complain that teenagers do not share as much as they did previously. Kazi explains that teenagers limit sharing because this is a hormone-driven age. If a child knows that his/her mother or father will not like his/her friendship with someone especially from the opposite gender, they won’t share anything about it. There are few households where parents are fine with opposite gender friendships and hence children are comfortable sharing.
Similarly, if a teenager wants to try smoking, parents can let them do so for one time. Samina Ahmed, a counsellor, adds that that this is a fun age. Parents need to trust their kids and allow them to create their own boundaries and set limitations. This way parents can teach self-value to children.
Bullying is another difficult topic to share with parents. Kazi says that if a child is being bullied at school or in the transport van for instance, the reaction of the parent plays a significant role in determining whether the child will or will not share details in the future. In the case of Meykail, his mother encourages him to take a stand against bullies.
Mariam had a bad experience of confiding in her parents. She recalls that her brother was being bullied in a school van and when they shared this with their mother, she went berserk. “Likewise, when my mother got to know about my harassment — I don’t want to go in detail — she shared it with my father which made me uncomfortable.” From then onwards, they have become paranoid about everything, says Mariam. “As a result,” she says, “if anything ever happens again, I’d rather not tell them and save myself from the drama and lectures.”
Kazi believes that parents should empower children to handle bullies themselves rather than jumping in to help. If somebody snatches their lunch from a child, the parents should insist that the child talk to their teacher. If nothing happens, however, then parents need to step in, she adds.
Moreover, money is another sensitive issue. Children are perceptive about family finances. According to a study titled “Money Matters: Children’s Perceptions of Parent-Child Financial Disclosure” published in Journal of Communication Research Reports, honest conversation about family finances teach kids important lessons about managing personal finance. Kazi suggests that teaching money management can help a child in math and logical reasoning.
Another question is how parents’ communication can help children deal with failures and heartaches. Kazi suggests that parents show empathy and approach conversations about heartbreak with openness and honesty. Moreover, failures and disappointments are a part of life but with a positive attitude, parents can help kids find a better way to overcome setbacks and deal with their failures.
As parents, conversations on taboo or uncomfortable subjects may be difficult, but if you tackle it well, without getting frantic, communication will create a healthy relationship between you and your child. However, it’s important that parents should keep unbiased expressions and not be judgmental when children share their feelings with them, concludes Ahmed.
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Sabiha
Parenting is a difficult task and on top of that, what to share and how much to share about taboo or uncomfortable topics in the time of technology overexposure is a big and tough responsibility for parents these days. As a parent I believe that an open communication is essential for an amicable relation with kids.
Shamaila
Very good article ... i wish that my both kids do share with me in friendly way like i use to do with my mother
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Jeanfield Swifts 5-1 Kennoway Star Hearts
Rolland congratulates Bryce on goal of the season contender
Kennoway Star Hearts were soundly beaten 5-1 by Jeanfield Swifts in their final game of the season in the East Superleague.
The defeat means KSH finish second bottom but with no relegation this season because of the impending departure of a handful of Superleague sides to the East of Scotland league, Kennoway retain their top flight status.
It was a day that was pleasant for the fans but not so for the players as temperatures climbed into the 20s.
Jeanfield failed to breach the Kennoway rearguard despite their early dominance. In fact in the 12th minute the visitors led with a quite stunning finish from Bryce. A ball from the left by Lindsay picked out the striker on the edge of the box. He controlled the ball on his chest then hit an exquisite volley into the roof of the net past the helpless Mitchell.
Jeanfield hit back in the 23rd minute when a shot from the edge of the box was saved by Paterson only for Davies to sweep home the rebound. In this period Doig had to be substituted due to his facial injury he suffered earlier in the game and Young replaced him.
A slight reshuffle in formation followed for KSH and they started to have more control of the game.
Bryce went close when a Band cross from the left was headed past the upright. Top goalscorer M.Gay then saw a goal-bound effort blocked and deflected wide for what looked like a corner kick.
With players still debating the referee’s decision, Jeanfield broke at pace and scored a textbook counter attacking goal as Davies grabbed his second of the match.
The second half started with KSH on the front foot. The industrious Craig linked up with Bryce and C.Gay before powering in a sweet strike that again tested the imposing figure of Mitchell in between the goals.
It was a test for both sets of players as the temperature stayed in the mid 20s. Mistakes started to creep into the game and on the hour mark the hosts showed their clinical side when they again broke down the right before a low cross picked out Holden who finished high into the net.
Kennoway looked demoralised after their efforts the previous hour had basically counted for nothing.
They tried to continue to look for a way back into the game as first of all a M.Gay free kick went wide then another effort from Bryce was blocked as the Jeanfield defence were in no mood to concede their lead.
To rub salt in the wounds of the KSH team two late goals summed up the day.
Holden scored again with Paterson exposed as players pushed forward leaving gaps for the Perthshire team to exploit. Fergus scored the fifth and final goal to bring the curtain down on the KSH season.
Kennoway: Paterson, Partridge, Doig, Brewster, Craig, C.Gay, Rolland, Lindsay, Band, Bryce, M.Gay, subs: Young, Shaw, Muir.
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ETSI New Internet Forum
The Hague, Netherlands
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ETSI and the NGP ISG are pleased to invite you to the ETSI New Internet Forum taking place on 12 October 2018 in the Hague (NL) in co-location with SDN NFV World Congress.
The purpose of the ETSI NGP ISG (Industry Specification Group on Next Generation Protocols) is to review the future landscape of Internet Protocols, and network architectures, analyze their applicability to future use cases, identify and document future requirements and trigger coordinated follow up activities. The driving vision is a much more efficient system that is far more responsive to its users.
The ETSI New Internet Forum is intended to provide an open platform for users and operators to explore technical issues with the current network technologies and the capabilities of new protocols, while constructing a more powerful and intelligent network that can support more future application scenarios.
Emerging technology requirements from different market segments, such as Holography, industrial networks, vehicular networks, IoT, and 5G networks and services, offer initial scenarios where the next generation protocols should significantly simplify solutions.
How you may benefit
Meet the industry leaders and experts
Exchange and expand your own knowledge on next generation protocols
Develop a clearer understanding of the innovation in technology and applications
Expand the connection with potential various partners
Improve the influence in vertical industry
The event will be of particular interest to technologists, engineers, researchers in digital society who can provide inputs to new IP.
The event audience from communications field such as below will particularly find it interesting:
Operators, looking for ‘network technologies’ to help them solve limitations of current Internet – complexity, security, IoT, scale better integration of fixed and mobile infrastructures.
Operators looking for new vertical solutions (such as edge services, vehicle to infrastructure, smart-cities and other smart society scenarios).
Vendors, interested in innovation and collaboration on new packet forwarding, processing, scheduling technologies. (e.g protocols, NPUs, memories).
Researchers, keen on sharing their ideas – from research to commercial landscape on the topics of Internet architecture, protocols (e.g. Future Internet architectures)
Application and content providers, who generate content that need new communication mechanisms (such as live or connected AR/VR).
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John Grant, ETSI ISG NGP Chair, UK
09:05 Session 1: Network Challenges and Requirements for Future Applications
Chaired by John Grant, ETSI ISG NGP Chair, UK
New applications (Vehicular networks, tactile networks, industrial networks, holography, remote surgery, etc.) propose many challenges and requirements to the network, such as massive connections, ultra-high bandwidth, deterministic, ultra-low latency, inherent security, etc.
09:05 Defining requirements, challenges and technologies for next generation collaboration and entertainment applications
Prof. Filip De Turck, Ghent University
09:35 When is the best time to start talking about "N+1"G - A view on the driving forces
Prof. Ning Wang, University of Surrey
10:05 Factory Infrastructure Monitoring and Supervision
Karoly Farkas, Head of R&D, Director at NETvisor
10:35 Coffee and Networking Break
11:00 Session 2: Innovation on Network Architecture
Chaired by Kiran Makhijani, Huawei US
New network architectures, protocols and solutions for future applications that demand extremely low latencies, higher reliability and throughput.
11:00 Moving on from the steam age: packet forwarding for the 21st century
John Grant, ETSI ISG NGP Chair
11:30 Next Generation Networks: Requirements and Research Directions
Richard Li, ETSI ISG NGP Vice Chair, Chief Scientist and VP of Future Networks at Huawei US
12:00 Towards Intent-based networking; a high-level Northbound interface for SDN
Marinos Charalambides, Senior Research Fellow, University College London
12:30 Lunch and Networking Break
13:30 Session 3: Emerging Network Technologies
chaired by Richard Li, ETSI ISG NGP Vice Chair
Emerging network technologies, such as AI, Block chain, Security, etc.
13:30 Managing the security of IoT devices out of your control
Jérome François, INRIA
14:00 Analysis of Securing IP Prefix Allocation and Delegation with Blockchain
Albert Cabellos, Universitat Politecnica De Catalunya
14:30 PANEL DISCUSSION: The New Internet: How do we get there? Rising to the challenge of supporting emerging applications
Moderated by Prof Nin Wang, University of Surrey
Dr. Richard Li, ETSI ISG NGP Vice Chair
Eduard Grasa, Fundació i2CAT
15:15 Concluding Remarks
Richard Li, ETSI ISG NGP Vice Chair
15:20 Close of the event and Coffee
Marinos Charalambides, University College London
Dr Marinos Charalambides is a senior researcher at the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University College London. He received a BEng (First Class Hons.) in Electronic and Electrical Engineering, an MSc (Distinction) in Communications Networks and Software, and a PhD in Policy-based Network Management, all from the University of Surrey, in 2001, 2002 and 2009, respectively. He has been working in a number of European and UK national projects since 2005 and his current research interests include network programmability, content distribution, network monitoring, and dynamic resource management. He has been the technical program chair of several conferences and in 2016 he received the Young Professional Award for “outstanding research contributions and leadership in the field of network and service management”. He is currently an Associate Editor of IEEE TNSM.
Filip De Turck, Ghent University
Filip De Turck leads the network and service management research group at the Department of Information Technology of Ghent University, Belgium and imec. He (co-) authored over 500 peer reviewed papers and his research interests include telecommunication network and service management, and design of efficient virtualized network and big data systems. In this research area, he is involved in several research projects with industry and academia, serves as Chair of the IEEE Technical Committee on Network Operations and Management (CNOM), and is on the TPC of many network and service management conferences and workshops. Prof. Filip De Turck serves as Editor-in-Chief of IEEE Transactions of Network and Service Management (TNSM), and steering committee member of the IEEE Conference on Network Softwarization (IEEE NetSoft).
Karoly Farkas, NETvisor
Prof. Dr. Karoly Farkas did his habilitation in 2017 at BME Budapest, Hungary, received his Ph.D. degree in Computer Science in 2007 from ETH Zurich, Switzerland, and his M.Sc. degree in Computer Science in 1998 from BME. Currently he is working in parallel as an associate professor at BME, and as the head of R&D at NETvisor Ltd. in Budapest. His research interest covers the field of communication networks. He has published more than 90 scientific papers and has given a plenty of regular and invited talks. He acted as program committee member and organizer of numerous scientific conferences and workshops. He is the coordinator of the local Cisco Networking Academy and was the founding initiator of the Cisco IPv6 Training Laboratory and the BME NetSkills Challenge student competition at BME. Between 2012 - 2015 Dr. Farkas has been awarded the Bolyai Janos Research Fellowship of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences.
John Grant, ETSI ISG NGP Chairman
John Grant chairs the ETSI Industry Strategy Group on Next Generation Protocols. He has been designing digital networks since 1981 when he created local area networking technology which was used in both industrial and commercial environments. Since then he has created products for carrying video and audio over digital networks, including network switching equipment; this has given him an insight into the requirements of audio and other live media, which are very different from those for data traffic. More recently he has been researching how packet networking can meet these requirements as well as avoiding the various problems that have been identified with Internet Protocol. He is a Fellow of the Audio Engineering Society and chairs their standards subcommittee SC-02 on digital audio. He is also editor of several international standards documents including ISO TR 29181-3 (Future Network switching and routing).
Eduard Grasa graduated in Telecommunication Engineering at the TechnicalUniversity of Catalonia (UPC, July 2004) and got his Ph.D. (UPC, February 2009). In 2003 he joined the Optical Communications Group (GCO), where he did his thesis on software architectures for the management of virtual networks in collaboration with i2CAT, which he joined in 2008. He has participated in several national and international research projects, dealing with network virtualization, management and orchestration. His current interests are focused on the Recursive Internetwork Architecture (RINA), a fundamental new internetwork architecture that radically simplifies networking.
He has been the technical lead of the FP7 IRATI project, where a RINA Prototype for Linux over Ethernet was developed; and also the technical lead of the FP7 PRISTINE project, investigating the programmability and distributed management aspects of RINA.
He is currently the technical lead of the H2020 ARCFIRE project, experimenting with RINA prototypes at scale using FIRE+ testbeds.
Jérome François is a research scientist at Inria. He received his Ph.D. on robustness and identification of communicating applications from the University of Lorraine, France, in December 2009.
He is now the deputy leader of the RESIST research group. Relying on data analytics and the convergence between network and system, this group aims to make elastic and resilient networked systems thanks to powerful intelligent methods to analyze and orchestrate resources to enhance security and scalability.
He is also research fellow at the Interdisciplinary Center for Security Reliability and Trust, SnT, at the University of Luxembourg and the leader of a joint team
between Inria and SnT on network softwarization.
His research area is the network management and cyber-security. He designed methods for monitoring and analyzing large scale networks in various scenarios, in particular traffic flow analysis, botnet detection, semantic phishing prevention techniques, large scale security analytics, encrypted traffic analysis, IoT security and SDN-based security.
Renwei Li, ETSI ISG NGP Vice Chair
Dr. Renwei Li (Richard Li) serves as Vice Chair of ETSI ISG NGP for Next-Generation Protocols. He works as Chief Scientist and VP of Future Networks at Huawei USA, where he leads a senior research team to design and develop next-generation network architectures, technologies, protocols, and solutions. Before establishing the Future Networks Lab, Richard was Vice-President and Head of the Internet Technology Lab, Huawei USA, where he spearheaded network technology innovation and development encompassing several areas of networking such as Routing and MPLS, Cloud and Virtualization, SDN, and Orchestration. Prior to joining Huawei, he worked with Cisco and Ericsson in his various capacities. Richard also serves as Chairman of ITU FG on Network 2030 and co-chairs of some industrial or academic conferences and workshops. He also actively engages himself with the IARIA to bridge the academia and industry and mentor new engineers. Richard is extremely passionate about advances in communications and challenges himself by solving problems in their entirety thus creating a bigger and long-term impact on future networks.
Kiran Makhijani, Huawei USA
Kiran Makhijani is a Principal Engineer at Future Networks, Huawei USA. Her research applies to next-generation network architectures and forwarding protocols. Kiran is working on data plane innovations and mechanisms for defining resource assurances for emerging application scenarios. She has several years of experience in various areas of routing & switching platforms, designing cloud-scale virtualization, policy-based routing, and edge-services in provider networks. Kiran is an active contributor and rapporteur at ETSI NGP and now represents Huawei as charter member of ITU FG-NET-2030 study.
Ning Wang, University of Surrey
Prof. Ning Wang received his PhD degree in Electronic Engineering from University of Surrey, and he is currently with the 5G Innovation Centre (5GIC) hosted at Surrey. He has been the principle investigator of EU and UK national research projects in the areas of future networks, 5G, content delivery, network management and smart-grid communications. Since 2013 Prof. Wang has been leading a team at 5GIC on the development of 5G network edge intelligence and core network development. Till now Prof. Wang has published over 130 research papers and his research outputs have twice featured IEEE ComSoc Technology News. Prof. Wang’s research interests generally include future network design including 5G, content/information centric networking, SDN/NFV, Quality of Services/Experiences and Internet-of-Things applications.
Marcelo Bagnulo (UC3M, Spain)
Albert Cabellos (UPC, Spain)
Izzat Darwazeh (UCL, UK)
Liang Geng (China Mobile)
John Grant (ETSI NGP Chair, UK)
Sheng Jiang (Rapporteur of two ETSI NGP projects, Huawei China)
Mark Handley (UCL)
Dirk Kutscher (Huawei Germany)
Richard Li (ETSI NGP Vice Chair, Huawei US)
John C.S. Lui (CUHK)
Yanhui Pang (Huawei China)
Tsang Peter (CityU)
Andy Sutton (BT, ex-NGP chair UK)
Rahim Tafazolli (5GIC, Surrey University UK)
Jiayao Tan (Huawei China)
Shen Yan (Huawei China)
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Emanuele Carpenzano
2013 International Photography Awards Announces Winners of the Competition
Emanuele Carpenzano was awarded in the International Photography Awards Competition.
International Photography Awards (IPA) has announced the winners of 2013's competition.
Emanuele Carpenzano was Awarded:
- Honorable Mention in People - Wedding category for the winning entry "waterworld"
ABOUT IPA:
The 2013 International Photography Awards received nearly 18,000 submissions from 104 countries across the globe. IPA is a sister-effort of the Lucie Foundation, where the top three winners are announced at the annual Lucie Awards gala ceremony. The Foundation's mission is to honor master photographers, to discover new and emerging talent and to promote the appreciation of photography. Since 2003, IPA has had the privilege and opportunity to acknowledge and recognize contemporary photographer's accomplishments in this specialized and highly visible competition. Visit
http://www.photoawards.com/en/Pages/Gallery/zoomwin.php?eid=8-64597-13&count=1&code=Wedding
Entry Title: " waterworld"
Name: Emanuele Carpenzano, Italy
Category: Professional, Wedding
Entry Description:
Emanuele Carpenzano was born 40 years ago in Sicily, he lives in Adrano where he works as a professional photographer. His works are supported by a continuous personal research and characterized by his love for the traditions, landscapes and faces of Sicily. His participation in many contests and exhibitions has earned him great success with the public. He is President of the Sikanie Photographic Association, which was founded in 1996 in Catania. He is also a sensitive interpreter of wedding photography. He engages himself with the couples by understanding their emotional investment and with his artistry helps create one of the best days of their lives. Emanuele wants to promote the "Photographic World" through his shows, exhibitions and artworks.
About the article
Published on settembre 23, 2013
Written by emanuele Carpenzano
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This wedding photo I would call fizzy!
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It`s amazing! I am really excited by watching your photos! Awesome! It is so fascinating that I can say I adore you!
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EMFSA February 2019 Newsletter
February 27, 2019EditorNews
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The Running Bug can see for miles… and miles
The Running Bug – billed as ‘the UK’s fastest-growing running website’ – has announced that it now has over 200,000 members in its online running community, and has launched a competition to celebrate.
The interactive running website has enjoyed considerable growth over the past six months, and, according to the team behind The Running Bug, it is fast on its way to becoming the leading running website in the UK. All 200,000 members have managed to upload over 140,000 ‘bugmiles’ which the company notes is equivalent to running around the world over five times!
To celebrate this landmark, The Running Bug has gathered up a prize bundle from some of the leading brand names in running. Worth over £650, prizes up for grabs include: Garmin Forerunner 15, A pair of men’s and women’s Salomon X-Scream shoes, a running outfit from PUMA, The Bare Access Trail shoes from Merrell, high performance socks from 1000 mile and CEP Compression plus ‘a mountain of nutrition’ from High5, Cliff, and Nordic Oil.
To be in with a chance of winning, runners need only enter their details and sign-up with a free membership. The competition closes midnight on 24 August.
The Running Bug notes that it is unique as it offers members an exclusive mix of social features, reviews, interactive tools and advice. Everything is centred on the ‘running community’ and the website is designed to support a social platform which members can enjoy and learn from.
Joe Mountain, Founder of The Running Bug is delighted with the continued growth and support of the Running Bug brand and online community. And he is equally as excited about the plans that he and the team have for the future.
Joe said, “At The Running Bug we aim to provide the support of a running community, using an online platform. We have sought to create a space in which runners can share and compare their running experiences, and learn more about the sport from an extensive and engaged network of experts and other like-minded runners.”
Despite such an assertively growing database, this ethos is something Joe insists will never change. He continued, “Even though we are growing every day, we always ensure that The Running Bug still retains the friendly, nurturing atmosphere we aimed to create when we first started. Everyone who uses our site has the opportunity to create their own profile and voice their own opinion. This is something that we will ensure never changes.”
The Running Bug launched in 2010, offering runners a niche alternative social network to Facebook and Twitter. The site offers a mixture of entertaining and informative content, events, reviews, forums, and social tools such as bugmiles where runners can log and share all their runs.
The Running Bug notes that it is now the second-biggest running site in the UK, experiencing traffic growth of over 150% year on year.
The Running Bug notes that it currently reaches over 250,000 monthly unique visitors who in turn generate around 2 million monthly page views. The site is aimed at the mass market, specifically beginner and regular runners.
www.therunningbug.co.uk
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Ronald Bagguley February 19, 2019 at 10:25
Has the running Running Bug site finished.
Gary February 20, 2019 at 19:33
Yes. Afraid so. The Running Bug has confirmed that it is now closed.
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'Rainbow Six Siege' update could make your PS4 crash (updated)
Ubisoft says it's working on a fix.
Saqib Shah, @eightiethmnt
With more than 20 million players, it's safe to say that Rainbow Six Siege is still going strong. But, a new console crashing bug could put a damper on the good times for fans of the tactical shooter. At least on PS4, anyway. Gamers have been tweeting about the issue since the release of the title's latest patch, and Ubisoft has confirmed it is looking into it. For the time being, though, it doesn't have a fix. "Players have reported a crashing issue regarding the party invitation. We are cooperating with Sony on this issue and would advise you to not use this feature until a resolution is found," the developer said in a statement on its support site.
The patch has brought with it a strange bug that crashes PS4 consoles whenever players try to use the game's social features. For now, your best bet is to either avoid downloading the patch altogether, or to steer clear of the in-game friends list and party invites. That's definitely going to sting, seeing as online multiplayer and co-operative gameplay is the best thing about the latest Rainbow Six. But, if you don't want to suffer repeat console crashes (which can lead to hard drive corruption) then just wait it out. Ubisoft advises keeping track of the game's Twitter account for all the latest updates. PC and Xbox users, on the other hand, have not reported an issue with the patch.
We're aware of the friends list and crashing issues on PS4 and we are working with Sony to resolve them. https://t.co/fnrWKJpAtg
— Rainbow Six Siege (@Rainbow6Game) September 20, 2017
Kotaku is also reporting that Reddit users have spotted a number of game-breaking exploits on several ranked maps. They include Oregon, Clubhouse, Coastline and Kafe, among others. Players have noted a bunch of glitches, such as instances where they've fallen through the map. Some gamers also mentioned frustrating lag issues, and there's talk of unbalanced characters (in particular the game's newest character Ela is being described as overpowered). Again, Ubisoft claims it is aware of these issues, and is working on a fix.
Update: In a new statement, Ubisoft says Sony Interactive Entertainment has fixed the issue: "For users who may have experienced system crashes related to Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege, SIE has addressed the issue and impacted users should restart their PS4. If problems persist, please contact @AskPlayStation." In a Reddit post from Thursday, the developer added it is activating a 50% Renown Bonus Event for the next 24 hours.
Source: Ubisoft
Coverage: Kotaku
In this article: av, bug, gaming, patch, Playstation4, RainbowSix, rainbowsixsiege, Ubisoft
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CALL FOR PAPERS: The Eyes and Ears of Power – Surveillance, History and Privacy
6. november 2017 – af Andreas Marklund
The conference is organized as a joint-venture between ENIGMA – Museum of Communication and the Centre for Public Regulation and Administration (CORA) and the Department of Information Studies at the University of Copenhagen.
French political cartoon of the so-called “Cabinet noir” or Black Chamber, 1815. (Bodleian Libraries, Oxford, UK. Wikimedia Commons.)
We argue, thus, that historical perspectives on surveillance are fundamental for our understanding of contemporary developments. Most crucially, historical analyzes can expose the hidden
mechanisms of power that impels surveillance in our current day and age, in relation to governments and security services as well as private actors. Moreover, insights from history can be used to counter conceptual blurring between surveillance and other socio-cultural phenomena, such as social control. Historical research can also shed light on the complicated, yet historically rather new, dilemma that materializes in the relationship between state security and the civic right to privacy.
English Black chamber, Cabinets noir, CORA, Department of Information Studies, Digital Age, Digital Revolution, Enigma, History of surveillance, ICT, Michel Foucault, Sébastien Laurent, Surveillance, Toni Weller, University of Copenhagen, War on Terror
Frimærket, der blev overhalet af verdenshistorien
Om at være vært for Museomix
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Universal Plans a 'Grim Night' from Spec Script & Cool Teaser Trailer
After delivering the truly disturbing horror thriller The Strangers, director Bryan Bertino is teaming up with his Unbroken Films partner Adrienne Biddle as well as producer Marc Platt (Scott Pilgrim vs. the World) to produce an original thriller called Grim Night. The original spec script picked up six figures against seven figures if the film gets made after an impressive teaser trailer (which you can see below) from writers Brandon Bestenheider and Allen Bey helped sell the story. There were six other studios interested in the script, but Universal was the fastest to offer up a deal for what looks to be a promising thriller. More below!
Here's the teaser trailer that helped sell the original spec script Grim Night (via Deadline):
The film is said to take place on a night that happens once a year across the world, where people lock themselves at home and fend off the senseless and random attacks by Grims. It definitely has the feel of District 9, but with creatures that aren't too different from the Dementors in the Harry Potter franchise. It's not clear if the story focuses on different groups of people around the world or only features one group of people in a certain location. Either way, this teaser trailer is a great set up for the world that the story exists in, and I'm anxious to see who they get to sit in the director's chair.
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this has to be one of the COOLEST trailers I've ever seen!
Robotprophet on Oct 26, 2011
Looks pretty cool. I enjoy the idea and everything. I am glad it got picked up.
Josh Taylor on Oct 26, 2011
Would make much better merchandising than other memorable disasters. I have really began to hate the shaky out of focus camera style though, nearly as much as Transformers.
wow this trailer really hit the fan id like to see this film NOW 😀
Anonymous on Oct 26, 2011
Interesting. Let's wait and see how the dialogue does.
lossy on Oct 27, 2011
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Zuckerberg Meets Pope Francis in Rome
By Chloe Albanesius Published August 29, 2016 FeaturesPCmag
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg is in Rome this week, where he and wife Priscilla Chan met with Pope Francis at the Vatican.
"We told him how much we admire his message of mercy and tenderness, and how he's found new ways to communicate with people of every faith around the world," Zuckerberg wrote in a Facebook post.
"We also discussed the importance of connecting people, especially in parts of the world without internet access," Zuckerberg continued. "We gave him a model of Aquila, our solar-powered aircraft that will beam internet connectivity to places that don't have it. And we shared our work with the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to help people around the world."
The Pope has tried his hand at social media; he's on the Facebook-owned Instagram and Twitter. He has called the Internet "a gift from God," though he warned people not to "barricade themselves behind sources of information which only confirm their own wishes and ideas, or political and economic interests."
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Aquila is one tool in Facebook's arsenal of experimental Internet access delivery methods, which also include, satellites, lasers, and cellular access points. During a June test flight, Aquila remained in the air for 96 minutes, but it will eventually fly for weeks at a time, beaming Internet signals up to 60 miles away.
The Holy See press office confirmed that Pope Francis and Zuckerberg "spoke about how to use communication technologies to alleviate poverty, encourage a culture of encounter, and help deliver a message of hope, especially to those people who are most disadvantaged."
Earlier this year, Pope Francis also met with Apple CEO Tim Cook, Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt, as well as Instagram chief Kevin Systrom.
Before meeting with the Pope, Zuckerberg took a jog in Rome (pictured above), an activity that was hopefully less smoggy than his Beijing jaunt.
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2013 CAMEROON GCE RESULTS STATISTICS AND ANALYSIS
PART A; pass rate statistics
Ordinary level: sat exam = 81,675; passed = 37,380; pass rate = 45.77%
Advanced level: sat exam = 37,870; passed = 21,197; pass rate = 55.97%
PART B; CAMEROON’S BEST TEN SCHOOLS IN THE 2013 GCE EXAMS.
This overall classification takes into account the following factors: 1) the number of students who sat the exam (2) the overall pass rate (3) the proportion of students who passed in 10 and 11 subjects at the Ordinary level (4) the proportion of students who passed in 4 and 5 subjects at the Advanced level (5) the proportion of students who scored at least 23 points at the Advanced level and the proportion who scored at least 27 points at the Ordinary level (6) the percentage of students who achieved an A grade in mathematics (7) the percentage of students who achieved an A grade in English language (8) the average number of A grades achieved by the whole school at the Ordinary Level (9) the average number of A grades achieved by the whole school at the Advanced Level if the school has a second cycle.
What do we mean by ‘average’? Example; if 350 candidates of school ‘P’ did the Ordinary level exam and altogether achieved 60 A grades, then the average number of A grade(s) per student is 60 divided by 350, which gives 0.171 A grade per student. If 70 candidates of school ‘T’ did the Ordinary Level exam and altogether achieved 42 A grades, then the average number of A grade(s) per student is 42 divided by 70, which gives an average of 0.6 A grade per student. Comparing school ‘P’ with school ‘T’ with respect to the overall quality of grades, school T did better than school P because its grade ‘A’ average was bigger.
(English language; this is the most important subject at the Ordinary level in Anglophone Cameroon. Out of 88,789 candidates who did the English language exam, only 97 achieved an A grade).
1st SACRED HEART COLLEGE, MANKON, BAMENDA
Anglophone Cameroon’s highest achieving school since the mid-eighties, Sacred Heart had an overall 100% pass rate at the Advanced Level (83/83) and 98.31% (122/124) at the Ordinary Level. At the Advanced level, it achieved a total of 109 A grades, giving an average of 1.31 A grades per student (1st in Cameroon). Five students each had 5A grades at the Advanced level (highest in Cameroon): Anye Tamambang, Niba Che, Soking Kevin, Tiencheu Kameni and Yuhala Paterson.
At the ordinary level, its 124 students achieved a total of 320 A grades, giving an average of 2.58 A grades per student (2nd in Cameroon). 35 students passed in 11 subjects and 30 passed in 10 subjects. 60 students achieved an A grade in maths (48.4% of students, 1st in Cameroon) and 16 students achieved an A grade in English (12.9% of students, 1st in Cameroon). The school’s best three students were Hilaire Djani (11A), Tanyu Cyrille Tumenta (10A,1B) and Tchinda N. Franklin (10A,1B).
2nd OUR LADY OF LOURDES SECONDARY SCHOOL, BAMENDA
This school has been very consistent in having very good results at all levels. It achieved a 100% pass rate at both the Advanced level (80/80) and Ordinary level (99/99). At the Advanced level, Lourdes achieved a total of 41 A grades, giving an average of 0.51 A grade per student (3rd in Cameroon). 48 students passed in 5 subjects and 27 passed in four. Best three students were Achelengwa Vanessa Mushie (5A), Moussi Yo-Laine Ines (4A,1C) and Glory Mafor Aza Mboh (2A,3B).
At the Ordinary level, the school’s 99 students achieved a total of 162 A grades, giving an average of 1.64 A grades per student (4th in Cameroon). In maths, 24 students achieved an A grade (24.2% of students, 4th in Cameroon) and 4 students achieved an A grade in English (4.04% of students, 2nd in Cameroon). 36 students passed in 11 subjects and 25 students passed in 10 subjects. The best three students were Ashley Shekel Tangang (8A,3B), Flora Afanwi Bisi (9A,1B,1C) and Neh Bih Chi Quinsly (8A,3B).
3rd SACRED HEART COLLEGE, DOUALA
This school is following the footsteps of its namesake in Mankon, Bamenda. Although it follows the Anglophone system of education, about half the number of students are of Francophone origin. The school achieved a pass rate of 94.92% (56/59) at the Advanced level and 100% (70/70) at the Ordinary level. At the Advanced level, 13 students passed in 5 subjects and 21 passed in 4 subjects. The 59 Advanced level students achieved a total of 24 A grades, giving an average of 0,41 A grade per student (4th in Cameroon). The best three students at the Advanced level were Tsingang Demnge (5A), Fabiola M. Kamanke (4A,1B) and Tchouda Sani Leticia (3A,1C).
At the Ordinary level, the school’s 70 students achieved a total of 170 A grades, giving an average of 2.5 A grades per student (3rd in Cameroon). 32 students had an A grade in maths (45.7% of students, 2nd in Cameroon) and 2 students had an A grade in English language. The school’s best three students were Tsingang Kamgaing R. (9A,2B), Ngaha Datchoua Geoffrey (8A,3B) and Nguepi Tania (7A,4B)
4th SAKER BAPTIST COLLEGE, LIMBE
The girls of Saker Baptist College believe that their school is the best in the whole of Cameroon when you put together all aspects of school life and that they have the most colourful and vibrant ex-students (called Sakerettes) in the world. They cannot wait to join the glamour world of the Sakerettes after they leave school. The main Sakerettes website, called Saker Pride (www.sakerpride.com), is the most elaborate and glamorous ex-students’ website in the entire world. One can get hooked on this website for many hours before realising they’ve got other work to do.
The school had a 96% (96/100) pass rate at the Advanced level and 99.05% (104/105) at the Ordinary level.
At the Advanced level, the school’s 100 students achieved a total of 26 A grades, giving an average of 0.26 A grade per student (6th in Cameroon). 13 students passed in five subjects and 24 students passed in four. Top three students were Megoze T. Abycail Carneille (3A,2B), Tanyi Tiku Dora Tambe Oben (4A,1C) and Nji Nancy Labu (3A,1B,1C).
At the Ordinary level, the school’s 105 students achieved a total of 135 A grades, giving an average of 1.29 A grades per student (7th in Cameroon). 23 students achieved an A grade in maths (21.9% of students, 5th in Cameroon) and 4 students achieved an A grade in English (3.8% of students, 3rd in Cameroon). 24 students passed in 11 subjects and 21 passed in 10 subjects. The best three students were Marilyne Ma-Enow-Tambia (9A,2B), Patience Monjoa Lyonga (9A,2B) and Dzali Kamya Lauriane (8A,3B).
5th PRESBYTERIAN SECONDARY SCHOOL (PSS), BAMENDA
This school had a pass rate of 99.05% 104/105) at the Advanced level and 99.16% (118/119) at the Ordinary level.
At the Advanced level, 36 students passed in 5 subjects and 42 passed in 4 subjects. The 105 students achieved a total of 31 A grades, giving an average of 0.30 A grade per student (5th in Cameroon). The best 3 students were Yuyen Kiniben Tanlaka (5A), Ebiambu Ondoh Agwara (4A,1B), and Ekunkor Boris Kanjo (3A,2B).
At the Ordinary level, the school achieved 169 A grades, giving an average of 1.42 A grades per student (5th in Cameroon). 39 students passed in 11 subjects and 23 passed in 10 subjects. 17 students had an A grade in maths (14.3% of students, 8th in Cameroon) and 3 students had an A grade in English. The best 3 students were Abisegue Gisele (7A,3B), Chwabo Carl (7A,3B) and Mbaacha Andong (7A,4B).
6th ST BENEDICT’S COLLEGE, MVOLYE, YAOUNDE
If Sacred Heart College, Bamenda, is to be knocked off the top position in the schools’ performance league table in future, it is very likely that this would be the first school to do it. This catholic school was opened in September 2007 and its first batch has not yet done the Advanced level but its second batch did the Ordinary level this year. It is a pleasure to have a detailed look at this school’s results.
At the Ordinary level, the school achieved a 100% pass rate with all 90 students passing. The 90 students achieved a total of 265 A grades, giving an average of 2.94 A grades per student, the highest overall A grade average in Cameroon this year. 37 students achieved an A grade in maths (41.1% of students, 3rd in Cameroon) and 2 had an A grade in English. The best three students were Boum Asta Yvette (10A,1B), Celestine Bilong Mbangtang (10A,1B) and Nziko Nda-si Toghoua (10A,1B).
7th ST BEDES COLLEGE, ASHING
St Bedes, a school that has been criticised for their dirty toilets and unclean water, has at least one thing that it can be proud of; the school’s exam results have been consistently good. At the Advanced level, the school had a 96.81% (91/94) pass rate with 30 students passing in five subjects and 22 in four subjects. There was a total of 23 A grades, giving an average of 0.24 A grade per student (12th in Cameroon). Its three best students were Mullah C Fuh (5A), Koua Kemegne (4A,1B) and Marietta Akumbom (3A,2C).
At the Ordinary level, the pass rate was 99.1% (110/111), with 18 students passing in 11 subjects and 25 students passing in 10 subjects. It achieved a total of 119 A grades, giving an average of 1.07 A grades per student(10th in Cameroon). There were 22 A grades in maths (19.8% of students, 6th in Cameroon) and 4 A grades in English (3.6% of students, 4th in Cameroon). The school’s best three students at the Ordinary level were Kumbong Herman (10A,1B), Biatu Nestor (9A,2B) and Nancy Tahmo Berinyuy (8A,3B).
8th ST JOSEPH’S COLLEGE SASSE, BUEA
Sasse College had a 100% pass rate at both the Advanced level (106/106) and the Ordinary level (94/94) for the third year in a row. At the Advanced level, its 106 students achieved a total of 26 A grades, giving an average of 0.24 A grade per student (11th in Cameroon). 35 students passed in 5 subjects and 65 passed in four. The three best students were Alex Meli (3A,2B), Kenfack Tatienou (3A,1B,1C) and Mbu Taku Stephen (3A,1B,1D).
At the Ordinary level, the school’s 94 students achieved a total of 133 A grades, giving an average of 1.41 A grades per student (6th in Cameroon). 28 students passed in 11 subjects and 33 passed in ten. 10 students had an A grade in maths (10.6% of students, 18th in Cameroon). No student of Sasse College had an A grade in English language. The school’s best three students at the Ordinary level were Ngani Phillipe Alain (10A,1B), Tendonge Awo (9A,2B) and Fotio Mbohou (9A,1B,1C).
9th SEAT OF WISDOM, FONTEM
This school is hardly talked about because of its size (small number of students) and geographical location even though it always does well in GCE examinations. It should be proud of its 100% pass rates at both the Advanced level (50/50) and Ordinary level (42/42). At the Advanced level, its 50 students achieved a total of 26 A grades, giving an average of 0.52 A grade per student (2nd in Cameroon). 17 students passed in 5 subjects and 14 students passed in four. The school’s best three students at the Advanced level were Akem Aristide Tanyi-Jong (5A), Forcha Peter Oben-Akem (5A) and Atemkeng Alemajo Confidence (3A,2B).
At the Ordinary level, the school’s 42 students achieved a total of 50 A grades giving an average of 1.19 A grades per student. 14 students passed in 11 subjects and 13 passed in ten. 7 students achieved an A grade in maths, but there was no student with an A grade in English language. The best three students were Judith Etaka Eyong (7A,3B,1C), Fowedlung Ngimafac (4A,7B) and Fejo Zangue (4A,5B,2C).
10th GOVERNMENT BILINGUAL HIGH SCHOOL (GBHS), BAMENDA
It is very difficult to distinguish between government schools in Cameroon. Performances in Ordinary level mathematics by most government schools are so bad that UNESCO should intervene, as the Cameroon government is doing nothing about it. It is a shame that in many government schools, not more than 6% of the students pass maths. Targets are not set and nobody is held accountable for the high rate of ‘U’ grades in Ordinary level mathematics by students of government schools.
GBHS Bamenda, despite having many poor students, has an ethos that motivates staff to work very hard for their students. That is why this school tops the table of government schools and even performs better than many Christian schools across English-speaking Cameroon. Congratulations to the students of this school who also work very hard and always aim to do as well as their peers in neighbouring Christian schools, such as Sacred Heart, Lourdes and PSS. GBHS Bamenda had a pass rate of 85.34% (396/464) at the Advanced level, with four students each having 5 straight ‘A’ grades (John Kengafac (5A), Ngoufack Paterson (5A), Bebonchu Nkemzi Syntia (5A) and Kati Frantz (5A), 2nd highest number of 5A grades in Cameroon after Sacred Heart Bamenda. 74 students passed in five subjects and 73 passed in four.
The pass rate at the Ordinary level was 69.91% (388/555). The 555 students achieved a total of 248 A grades.
PART C; performance by subjects
At the ordinary level, the highest pass rate was in economics (63.77%; 51,454 out of 80,682 candidates passed). The 2nd highest pass rate was in commerce (61.95%; 26,422 out of 42,653 candidates passed).
The worst performance at the Ordinary level was in mathematics which had a pass rate of 15.10%. Still in maths, 60,419 out of the 86,293 (70.02%) candidates who sat the exam had a ‘U’ grade. To clarify things, a ‘U’ grade stands for ‘unclassified’, which means that the candidate’s overall score was so low that even the lowest fail grade could not be awarded. The second worst performance was in French (19.04%) where16,085 out of 84,461passed. There were 61,115 ‘U’ grades in French.
The highest number of ‘A’ grades was in economics (there were 5532 A grades).
The lowest number of ‘A’ grades was in English language where just 97 candidates out of 88,789 achieved an A.
At the Advanced level, the highest pass rate was in history (81.77%) followed by further mathematics (73.18%). The lowest pass rate was in accounts (27.91%) followed by philosophy (32.57%).
Also at the Advanced level, the highest number of A grades was in mathematics (353 A grades) followed by biology (306 A grades). Two subjects had no ‘A’ grades: accounts and computer science.
PART D; OUTSTANDING CANDIDATES AT THE ADVANCED LEVEL
Thirty nine students each had 5A grades in this year’s GCE exam and the grades were all achieved in this science combination; biology, chemistry, maths, further maths and physics. The candidates were spread across schools in the English-speaking and French-speaking parts of Cameroon. These candidates were ranked by the Cameroon GCE Board from 1st to 39th based on their scores within the grade boundaries.
Of the 39 candidates each with 5A grades, 18 came from schools in the North West, 7 came from schools in the South West and 14 came from schools in the French-speaking part of Cameroon. These students can do any science course in the world, such as medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, aeronautical engineering, physics, mathematics etc, and can conquer any university in the world- be it Cambridge, Oxford, Imperial College London, Harvard, Massachusetts and all other good universities in the world.
1st Nguele Meke Frederick Georges Bernard of Amity International College (AIC) Yaounde
2nd Achelengwa Vanessa Mushie of Our Lady of Lourdes, Bamenda
3rd Akem Aristide Tanyi-Jong of Seat of Wisdom, Fontem
4th Tabe Baiye Bismac of GBHS Bonaberi-Douala
5th Konseh Sahka Paul of SPCCC Kumbo
6th Tsingaing Demgne Lynn Maiva of Sacred Heart College, Douala
7th Mullah Cajetan Fuh of Saint Bedes College, Ashing
8th Ziawung John Kengafac of GBHS Bamenda
9th Forcha Peter Oben Akem of Seat of Wisdom, Fontem
10th Ebelle Lobe Morel of Presbyterian Comp. Sec. Sch. Buea
11th Anye Tamambang of Sacred Heart College, Bamenda
12th TsopmoTsakem Jurin of GBPHS Yaounde
13th Fotsing Kengne Calixte Galilee of GBHS Mbouda
14th Eric Stephane Fotso Mbadugha of GBPHS Yaounde
15th Niba Ernest Che of Sacred Heart College, Bamenda
16th Soking Tiotsap Kevin of Sacred Heart College, Bamenda
17th Ndi Denis Ndi of GBHS Deido, Douala
18th Tchicali Kandem Frank Patrick of SAC Nso
19th Tientcheu Kameni Rolly of Sacred Heart College, Bamenda
20th Yuhala Peterson Junior Dohbila of Sacred Heart College, Bamenda
21st Ngaleu Yombeu Michael Ulrich of GBHS Yaounde
22nd Doh Dinga Christian of GBHS Nkongsamba
23rd Yonghabi Colin Tosam of GBHS Fundong
24th Ategwa Franklin Bezatame of DBA Fiango, Kumba
25th Yuyen Kiniben Tanlaka of PSS Mankon, Bamenda
26th Kouadze Nana Elsa Zita of GBPHS Yaounde
27th Chia Divine Afumbom of GBHS Etouge-Ebe
28th Ngoupeyi Kouemene Rinel of EHS Yaounde
29th Fanseu Kamhoua Barakeel of GBPHS Yaounde
30th Clinton Ojong of GBHS Tiko
31st Ousmanou Moustapha of EHS Yaounde
32nd Junior Azeh Ndifor of GHS Limbe
33rd Ngoufac Pateson Vades of GBHS Bamenda
34th Yengong George Ringnyu of CCAST Bambili
35th Bebongchu Nkemzi Syntia of GBHS Bamenda
36th Tanko Kennedy Tabah of GBHS Kumbo
37th Kati Frantz Vallie Mbiyekeh of GBHS Bamenda
38th Kenkoh Kesty Yong of CCAST Bambili
39th Elad Jude Fotabong of CCAS Kumba
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Weather warning: Snow on the way to Northern Ireland
Snow is predicted towards the end of the week
Published: 07:56 Monday 09 January 2017
Most of the UK could see snow as Arctic air moves south and winds pick up towards the end of the week.
The weather system will move southwards and by Thursday showers will become increasingly wintry.
A change in the wind by the start of Friday is set to bring snow showers to the north of Scotland, Northern Ireland, the North York Moors, and maybe even Norfolk.
As the week progresses parts of the South East will also start to see wintry showers.
Steven Keates, from the Met Office, said: “On Thursday the showers spread further south and east, putting most places at risk of showers.
“It is going to turn much chillier, particularly through Thursday and Friday. Some areas could see snow, and some pretty significant snow.”
He added: “Most places are at risk. By Thursday and/or Friday, I think most places will stand risk of seeing something a bit wintry - sleet or snow.”
Temperatures are not set to dip too low this week, but the wind - and some risk of gales across Scotland - will make it feel colder than it is.
Mr Keates said: “Next weekend we could be into minus double figures overnight. But this week it will be more about the feel, rather than the temperatures.”
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Switzerland and Croatia
Swiss contribution
Embassy of Switzerland in Croatia
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Switzerland supports 13 projects in Croatia with its EU enlargement contribution
Bilateral Framework Agreement with Croatia
Switzerland has concluded a bilateral framework agreement with Croatia. Switzerland decides in consultation with Croatia and independently of the EU which projects it will support
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Switzerland uses its enlargement contribution to encourage the building and development of drinking-water and wastewater systems, foster research cooperation between Switzerland and Croatia and assist efforts to clear landmines left over from the war in the former Yugoslavia
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NY Phil's CONTACT! at the Met Museum
The NY Phil's CONTACT! new-music series, now in its fourth season, has become something of a holiday ritual for New Yorkers—at least for those looking for an alternative from the endless parade of Messiah performances. (If you happen to like your Handel, the Phil can help you out there, too.) As in past years, last Friday's concert at the Met Museum included new works by young composers written for the occasion, as well as a contemporary "classic" that might appeal to the generation of subscribers who went to Pierre Boulez's Rug Concerts or Jacob Druckman's Horizons series.
Conspicuously missing this time out was conductor Alan Gilbert, who founded CONTACT! during his first season as the Phil's Music Director, and has since led most performances himself. Taking his place was Jayce Ogren: a young, unknown Washington State native who once served as Gilbert's apprentice while both were stationed in Stockholm. Ogren, himself a composer who once had his own Seattle-based band, told host John Schaefer that he feels most at home conducting new music.
The first three works on the program were all by composers in their early thirties, and seemed to follow the same sonic blueprint: loud, raucous beginning, and a slow fade at the end. Andy Akiho—best known for his steel pan music—wrote Oscillate for a small band of strings and percussion, including a piano that persistently plunked a single note over and over. Inspired by the troubled inventor-genius Nikola Tesla, Akiho's music was filled with scratches, clangs, and other unusual sounds that somehow managed to engage. (In the program notes, Akhio says he wrote the work in a sleepless three-day fit, much as Tesla himself might have done when conjuring one of his inventions.)
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Peter Matthews on December 28, 2012 in Classical, New Music | Permalink | Comments (1)
Yarn/Wire Perform Music for the Winter Solstice at Roulette
The ongoing new-music series Ear Heart Music had its final show of 2012 at Roulette last Tuesday with a program by piano/percussion quartet Yarn/Wire, playing a pair of premieres inspired by the cold, dark landscape of the winter solstice. In her opening remarks, Ear Heart Music Artistic Director Amelia Lukas prepped us for the quiet, glacial pace of the program. "Relax, and go with it," she said. "As much as we're afraid of the dark, all good ideas are born there."
Davi∂ Brynjar Franzson's Negotiation of Context began hauntingly with Laura Berger and Ning Yu playing inside their pianos while Ian Antonio and Russell Greenberg plucked strings suspended above their bass drums. The alien, almost amusical sounds brought to mind George Crumb's far-out piano music. (Crumb's "A Little Suite for Christmas, A.D. 1979" should be on any self-respecting gourmand's holiday playlist.) In the end, Franzson may have succeeded in his goal of exploring sounds in various contexts, but fell short of making any kind of coherent musical statement.
Cenk Ergün's Solus was even more subdued, using bowed piano strings and vibes to create an ethereal soundscape, almost Feldman-like in its slowness. Which, I suppose, is not unlike winter itself.
The next Ear Heart Music show on Jan. 15 features Lukas' own Trio Kavak with the Claremont Trio, along with visual artist Kevork Mourad executing live painting onstage. Tickets and info available on Roulette's website.
Bang On A Can All-Stars Premiere Two New Works at Japan Society
by Gabriel Furtado
Part of a painting by Sakai Hōitsu
Much has been made of the parallels between music and the visual arts: Debussy’s love of Turner's seascapes, Rauchenberg’s White Paintings providing the inspiration for Cage's 4’33. Such was the case with the Bang on a Can All-Stars’ recent Rimpa Reimagined concert at the Japan Society. The program took its name from the Rimpa School of Japanese painting and, more specifically, the work of Sakai Hōitsu—a samurai-turned-monk who was responsible for the form’s resurgence during the 19th century. (The Japan Society's Rimpa retrospective Silver Wind will be on display until January 6, 2013.)
Japanese post-minimalist Mamoru Fujieda's "Gamelan Cherry" was composed with the curious method of recording the surface electric potential charges of a cherry tree, then taking that data and translating it into melodic patterns. Exploring a wide range of tonal extremes, the work’s two movements were knit together by a melodic refrain played by bassist Robert Black and cellist Felix Fan (filling in for Ashley Bathgate, who recently underwent surgery to repair a torn tendon in her finger).
“Gamelan Cherry,” part of a larger set called Patterns of Plants, employed a pentatonic scale reminiscent of Indonesian gamelan music, which was a good starting point for developing the work’s logic. I took issue, however, when Fujieda scored a percussion passage for kempul gongs, an instrument whose deep beauty relies partially from its non-Western tuning system. I found its brief insertion in the piece, for lack of a better discription, Eurocentrically normative.
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Gabriel Furtado on December 24, 2012 in Classical, New Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
(un)common threads with Gabriel Kahane at Zankel Hall
By Laura Wasson
Photo credit: Chris Lee
Monday’s (un)common threads performance with Gabriel Kahane at Zankel Hall began on a somber note. Jimmy Zankel, co-chair for the Notables Committee that hosted the event, asked the audience to pause for a moment of silence to remember the lives lost and deeply effected by both Sandy and the massacre in Newtown, CT. It was a beautiful and respectful moment that punctured an otherwise joyous and fun evening with a touch of reality.
Zankel also spoke about the power of music to heal, and Kahane set out to do just that. He opened with "Charming Disease," a sophisticated and subtly painful ode to the depths of alcohol addiction. His rich, strong baritone allowed every word to shine brightly, revealing his exceptional skill as a lyricist. Much like Jimmy Webb or Paul Simon, Kahane has a real ability for weaving eloquent and vivid stories into his songs; it was hardly a surprise to discover he had written a musical, February House, that premiered at the Public Theater this past spring.
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Laura Wasson on December 21, 2012 in Classical, New Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Immersive and powerful shots by Mireya Gartland
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Famous Brands Made Groceries
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Redbourn, England: tourism, information and visitor reviews
Redbourn is situated in England (part of Great Britain), in the Hertfordshire region where it is within City and District of St. Albans.
Place name: Redbourn
Sub-region: City and District of St. Albans
Main Region: Hertfordshire
Latitude: 51.79896 South (51°47'56"N)
Longitude: -0.39594 West (0°23'45"W)
Altitude: 102 metres above sea-level
Population: 4784 (most recent estimate only)
Distance from Redbourn to other selected towns in England
Distances are 'as the crow flies' not driving distances!
distance from London: 37 km
distance from Birmingham: 128 km
distance from Liverpool: 250 km
distance from Leeds: 235 km
distance from Sheffield: 190 km
distance from Bristol: 157 km
distance from Manchester: 225 km
distance from Leicester: 106 km
distance from Islington: 36 km
distance from Coventry: 102 km
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Tourism and sports
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Highfield Park (Park) (9 km)
North Mimms Park (Park) (14 km)
Brookmans Park (Park) (16 km)
Sundon Hills Country Park (Park) (17 km)
Recreation Ground (Park) (18 km)
Sharpenhoe Clappers (Park) (18 km)
Harlington Spinney (Park) (19 km)
Harlington Park (Park) (19 km)
Selected monuments in or near Redbourn (not a comprehensive list,
we are always adding additional monuments).
Golden Parsonage (Castle) (5 km)
Luton Hoo (Estate) (6 km)
Kingsbury Castle (Castle) (6 km)
Beechwood House (Estate) (6 km)
Cathedral and Abbey Church of Saint Alban (Church) (7 km)
Ss Alban & Stephen Catholic Church (Church) (7 km)
Someries Castle (Castle) (8 km)
Brocket Hall (Estate) (11 km)
Berkhamsted Castle (Castle) (12 km)
Putteridge Bury (Estate) (12 km)
Hatfield House (Estate) (14 km)
Sundon Church (Church) (16 km)
South Mymms Castle (Castle) (16 km)
Totternhoe Castle (Castle) (16 km)
Pendley Manor (Estate) (16 km)
St Margaret's church (Church) (17 km)
Hawridge Court (Castle) (17 km)
Ravensburgh Castle (Fort) (17 km)
Warren Knoll (Castle) (18 km)
St Faith's Church (Church) (18 km)
St Nicholas' Church (Church) (18 km)
WA Robertson memorial (Monument) (18 km)
Barton Le Clay War Memorial (Monument) (19 km)
Watton (Castle) (19 km)
Moat (Fort) (19 km)
Toddington Conger Hill (Castle) (19 km)
St. George's Church, Toddington (Church) (19 km)
Toddington Baptist Church (Church) (19 km)
Methodist Church (Church) (19 km)
Wymondley Castle (Castle) (19 km)
Harlington War Memorial (Monument) (19 km)
St Elizabeth's R C Chapel (Church) (19 km)
St Mary's Church (Church) (19 km)
Pirton Toot Hill (Castle) (20 km)
Wrotham Park (Estate) (21 km)
Castle Tower (Castle) (22 km)
Benington Castle (Castle) (22 km)
Sir Joseph Paxton, Blue Plaque (Monument) (23 km)
Milton Bryan church (Church) (23 km)
Great Missenden (Castle) (23 km)
Political Warfare Executive, Blue Plaque (Monument) (23 km)
Clothall Castle (Castle) (25 km)
Natural highlights
Natural highlights such as lakes, forests and mountains close to Redbourn.
lake lala (Lake) (6 km)
Warden Hill (Hill) (13 km)
Galley Hill (Hill) (14 km)
Reservoir (Reservoir) (17 km)
Hoo Bit (Woodland) (17 km)
Fairy Hole (Valley) (17 km)
Barton Hills (Hill) (17 km)
Burwell Plantation (Woodland) (17 km)
Claypit Hole (Valley) (17 km)
Markhamshill Plantation (Woodland) (17 km)
Devil's Ditch (Valley) (17 km)
Stonley Wood (Woodland) (17 km)
Gravel Hill (Hill) (17 km)
Cank Hill (Hill) (17 km)
Cow Hole (Valley) (17 km)
Moor Hill (Woodland) (17 km)
The Meg (Hill) (17 km)
Claypit Plantation (Woodland) (17 km)
Markam's Hill (Hill) (17 km)
Lion Hill (Hill) (17 km)
Watergutter Hole (Valley) (17 km)
Jeremiah's Tree (Woodland) (17 km)
Gravelhill Plantation (Woodland) (17 km)
Church Hole (Valley) (17 km)
Clark's Hill (Hill) (17 km)
Leyhill Lince (Woodland) (17 km)
Smithcombe Hill (Hill) (18 km)
Leet Wood (Woodland) (18 km)
The Firs (Woodland) (18 km)
Butts Hill (Hill) (18 km)
Sallow Wood (Woodland) (18 km)
Deacon Hill (Hill) (18 km)
Bonfirehill Knoll (Hill) (18 km)
Lodgefield Plantation (Woodland) (18 km)
East Hill (Hill) (18 km)
Smithcombe Valley (Valley) (18 km)
The Butts (Woodland) (18 km)
Shrub Wood (Woodland) (18 km)
Tingley Field Plantation (Woodland) (18 km)
The Rookery (Woodland) (18 km)
Moleskin (Woodland) (18 km)
Church Wood (Woodland) (18 km)
Pegsdon Belt (Woodland) (18 km)
Hanginghill Plantation (Woodland) (18 km)
Tingley Wood (Woodland) (18 km)
The Curl Paper (Woodland) (18 km)
Highdown Plantation (Woodland) (19 km)
Lower Plantation (Woodland) (19 km)
Horsehill Spinney (Woodland) (20 km)
The Belt (Woodland) (20 km)
Bunyan's Oak (Woodland) (20 km)
Manor Wood (Woodland) (21 km)
Longlane Spinneys (Woodland) (21 km)
Coxley Bushes (Woodland) (22 km)
Daintry Wood (Woodland) (22 km)
Washer's Wood (Woodland) (22 km)
Palmer's Shrubs (Woodland) (23 km)
Milton Wood (Woodland) (24 km)
Golf courses and race tracks in the vicinity of Redbourn.
Abbey View Golf Course (Golf course) (7 km)
The Grove (Golf course) (14 km)
Railway stations identified as being in or close to Redbourn.
Harpenden Railway Station (4 km)
St Albans Abbey Railway Station (7 km)
St Albans City Station (7 km)
Luton Airport Parkway Railway Station (8 km)
Apsley Railway Station (9 km)
Park Street Railway Station (9 km)
Boxmoor (9 km)
Luton Railway Station (9 km)
How Wood Railway Station (10 km)
Bricketwood Station (11 km)
Kings Langley Railway Station (11 km)
Berkhamsted Railway Station (12 km)
Garston (12 km)
Leagrave railway station (13 km)
Hatfield Railway Station (13 km)
Welwyn Garden City Railway Station (13 km)
Watford North Railway Station (14 km)
Radlett Railway Station (14 km)
Welwyn North Railway Station (14 km)
Welham Green Railway Station (15 km)
Watford Junction Railway Station (15 km)
Tring Railway Station (16 km)
Brookmans Park Railway Station (16 km)
Knebworth Railway Station (16 km)
Watford High Street Railway Station (16 km)
Bushey Railway Station (17 km)
Stevenage Railway Station (17 km)
Potters Bar Railway Station (18 km)
Elstree & Borehamwood Railway Station (18 km)
Chorleywood Station (18 km)
Rickmansworth Station (18 km)
Chalfont & Latimer Station (18 km)
Carpenders Park Railway Station (19 km)
Hitchin Railway Station (19 km)
Harlington Railway Station (19 km)
Cheddington Railway Station (19 km)
Watton-at-Stone Railway Station (20 km)
Amersham Station (20 km)
Hadley Wood (21 km)
Cuffley Railway Station (22 km)
New Barnet Railway Station (23 km)
Leighton Buzzard Railway Station (23 km)
Crews Hill Railway Station (24 km)
Oakleigh Park Railway Station (24 km)
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Q&A: Infiniti on the Benefits and Challenges of Biometrics
B-to-C Events, Technology
Posted on February 3, 2017 by Kait Shea
Building emotional connections with event attendees has always been at the heart of experiential marketing, but until recently, finding a way to quantify those feelings has been a challenge. Now, as the fields of biometrics and wearable technology continue to advance, event marketers are equipped with the tools they need to gain insight on how attendees respond to their products and experiences.
Case in point: Infiniti, whose activation at Pebble Beach Automotive Week featured wearable armbands that tracked attendees’ heart rate, pupil dilation and body temperature. The data was then pulled into an algorithm that turned those emotions and measurements into digital artwork displayed on LED screens.
We recently sat down with Allyson Witherspoon, director of marketing communications and media at Infiniti, to discuss the activation, and the benefits and challenges of measuring emotion. Following is an excerpt from our conversation.
Event Marketer: Why is Infiniti investing in biometrics?
Allyson Witherspoon: What’s really interesting about automotive is you have beautiful cars and performance but there’s never really a way to show how it impacts you emotionally. So we had been toying with that idea—what if there was a way you could actually measure the way people feel about a car? It started with that. The Q60 coupe was launching at the time [of the event] and it’s this beautiful, sleek, sexy car and it gives you this emotional response, so that was one of the focus models for Pebble Beach. We wanted to show how the car made you feel.”
EM: What are the benefits of measuring attendee emotion for automotive brands?
AW: It was a different way to get people to engage with the vehicles. For the longest time, I’ve been trying to find different ways to reinvent static car displays. If you’re at an event and you can’t drive the car for whatever reason but you still want to interact with it, as a marketer you’re trying to find ways to get people into the car and to get people to touch it. We wanted to create a different way to show a static car display.
EM: How did you leverage the biometric data collected?
AW: What we wanted to do was have people’s response feed into the design team so that that would be a way for them to be inspired by how people felt—it would inspire the next generation of design.
EM: Did you come across any challenges in preparing for this event?
AW: I think server space and how you hide all of that [equipment] was something that we learned a lot about, because you’re powering a lot of data and you need a lot of hardware… It was a good collaboration between the creative and the technology teams to make sure that the vision could actually be executed. They worked really well to make sure that the tech felt seamless and didn’t feel forced.”
EM: What should other event marketers know about incorporating wearables and biometrics into their events?
AW: People are kind of nervous in situations like that and they can be shy. The biggest takeaway for us is that you have to make sure that you’re providing an environment where attendees can feel comfortable. We had product specialists there and they were very helpful in guiding people along.
EM: Does Infiniti plan to execute future biometrics-based events?
AW: We definitely want to keep moving forward with biometrics. We’re always trying to push how we get people to engage with the vehicles and how we create that emotional connection because, especially with luxury and performance cars, it is about emotion. So it’s our first foray into that and we really gained a lot from the output of it and we saw that people enjoyed it, so it’s about how we keep growing these types of experiences.
Tags:LED, biometrics, wearables, infiniti, armbands, Q&A, car displays, measuring emotion
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Home Voting Machines Voter Complaints Over Malfunctioning EVMs Pour in From Several States
Voter Complaints Over Malfunctioning EVMs Pour in From Several States
written by Ex Offenders Vote April 13, 2019
New Delhi: Even as voting for the first of the seven phases for the 17th Lok Sabha came to a close at 6 pm on April 11, a number of reports on voter complaints poured in from across the country regarding malfunctioning electronic voting machines (EVMs).
While reports of non-functional EVMs leading to a delay in voting have come in from several places in Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir, Bihar, Assam, Manipur, West Bengal, Odisha and Uttar Pradesh, most media reports particularly highlighted glitches like the choice of buttons for some parties either missing from the EVMs or not working, or on pressing any one of the choices, the vote registered on the VVPAT was recording it under the BJP’s election symbol.
From Assam’s Tezpur parliamentary constituency and Meghalaya’s Shillong constituency came some of the first reports of voters alleging that their votes were going to the BJP even if they hit the button for another candidate.
The Tezpur constituency is witnessing a stiff contest between Congress’s MGVK Bhanu and BJP’s Pallabh Lochan Das. The recent mob attack on an elderly Muslim man for selling beef was reported from this Lok Sabha constituency.
However, the chief election officers of both Assam and Meghalaya that such a glitch had happened. The Assam CEO, Mukesh Sahu, while responding to a media report, called it “fake news”.
However, a similar voter complaint was reported from a polling booth in Meerut too with a video as evidence, leaving election officials trying to resolve the problem. The Times of India said, “Although officials replaced the ‘faulty’ machine, claiming it was a ‘malfunction’, non-BJP parties alleged that machines had been tampered with.”
The fault came to light after a voter who had wanted to vote for the BSP, recorded a video showing the VVPAT machine recording his vote as a BJP vote. “I have been waiting for an hour, but no solution has been provided so far,” the voter can be heard saying in the video.
Election officials seen at an EVM distribution centre, ahead of the first phase of polling in Meerut, April 10, 2019. Credit: PTI
Later, BSP leader Satish Mishra told reporters, “We have registered complaint with the Election Commission and have sent them a video clip of the EVM, in which it is seen that the ‘elephant’ symbol is being pressed but the vote is going to the BJP’s ‘lotus symbol’. Our people had complained against it but no action was taken.”
Nagaland deputy chief minister and BJP leader Y. Patton was also seen in a video clip violating the model code of conduct by entering a polling booth in the state to vote by wearing a scarf showing his party symbol.
The video was shared on Twitter by Nagaland Congress, which also claimed that he had voted “eight times”. In the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, then prime ministerial candidate of the BJP, Narendra Modi, had attracted an FIR by the Election Commission for violating the Representation of People’s Act, 1951, by clicking a selfie with his party’s poll symbol at a booth in Gandhinagar.
Nagaland Dy Chief Minister Y Patton entering polling station wearing @BJP4India scarf and voting an unprecedented 8 times. Can @ceonagaland take cognizance of this illegal and blatant act?@INCIndia pic.twitter.com/bHu95IrsW5
— Nagaland Congress (@INCNagaland) April 11, 2019
Photos and video clips of policemen in Uttar Pradesh’s Gautum Buddh Nagar serving meals to security personnel on election duty in packets labelled ‘Namo Foods’, also made to the news.
Food packets were seen distributed from the back of a car by a policeman in uniform in Sector 15A area of Gautum Buddh Nagar.
Vaibhav Krishna, the senior superintendent of police of Gautum Buddh Nagar, later called it “misinformation”. “At local level, some food packets were procured from Namo Food Shop and (it is) not from any political party,” he said.
Credit: PTI
Also, former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leader Mehbooba Mufti, shared a video clip on Twitter showing several voters in Jammu shouting at a security person. She alleged that her former ally, the BJP, was “using armed forces at polling stations to coerce people” to vote for it.
It “shows their desperation and hunger to usurp power by hook or crook,” she wrote.
A voter at polling booth in Jammu was manhandled by the BSF because he refused to cast his vote for BJP. Using armed forces at polling stations to coerce people to vote for the BJP shows their desperation & hunger to usurp power by hook or crook. pic.twitter.com/Hmr8zocQ44
— Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) April 11, 2019
Omar Abdullah, also a former chief minister of the state and the leader of the National Conference, tweeted a YouTube video where the polling officer of Shahpur booth in Poonch district of Jammu could be heard saying that voting had been delayed as the button “with the hand symbol” on the EVM machine was not functioning.
Abdullah also tweeted, “Public in Loran left polling station without casting vote.” The area is considered to be a Congress pocket in an otherwise BJP stronghold. In the 2014 general elections, Jugal Kishore of the BJP was elected from Jammu.
In Andhra Pradesh’s Guntakal area, where voting to the assembly polls took place simultaneously with the Lok Sabha polls today, Madhusudan Gupta, candidate of the Jana Sena Party, smashed an EVM in anger, alleging that party symbols were not properly printed on the ballot unit. He was later arrested.
Andhra chief minister Chandrababu Naidu’s assembly constituency Kuppam also reported faulty EVMs. Naidu has demanded re-polling in all the booths which faced EVMs issues, as it led to a loss of three hours of polling.
In Assam’s Koliabor Lok Sabha constituency too, voters complained that the EVM machines didn’t have the symbol of the Congress party. Local media reports said voters in a polling station in Golaghat district, which comes under the same constituency, complained that the button for the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) didn’t work.
The Koliabor constituency is seeing a close fight fight between Gaurav Gogoi, the sitting MP and son of former Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi, and Manimadhab Mahanta, former student leader and brother of Keshav Mahanta, AGP leader and a minister in the BJP-led government.
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==Explanation==
The {{w|POTUS|President of the United States of America}} is the head of the United States of America. The tubes being clogged is a reference to the, now deceased, Alaska Senator {{w|Ted Stevens}} who, during a congressional debate on {{w|net neutrality}} described the {{w|Internet}} as a {{w|series of tubes}} (be sure to listen to the audio clips in that Wikipedia page, and you'll see why he became a big hit with the Internet). Ted Stevens also gained notoriety for backing a proposal to build a {{w|Gravina Island Bridge|bridge to nowhere}} using federal funds.
The {{w|POTUS|President of the United States of America}} is the chief executive of the United States of America. The tubes being clogged is a reference to the, now deceased, Alaska Senator {{w|Ted Stevens}} who, during a congressional debate on {{w|net neutrality}} described the {{w|Internet}} as a {{w|series of tubes}} (be sure to listen to the audio clips in that Wikipedia page, and you'll see why he became a big hit with the Internet). Ted Stevens also gained notoriety for backing a proposal to build a {{w|Gravina Island Bridge|bridge to nowhere}} using federal funds.
Cats are notorious for being hard to herd, thus the idiom "herding cats" meaning an extremely difficult task that can very quickly get away from anyone undertaking it. {{w|Lolcats}} are pictures of cats, usually in humorous poses, that have insipid captions on them. The conflation of lolcats and the herding idiom escaped the president (who is presumably somebody not savvy to either or both terms). The title text refers to {{w|Ceiling Cat}}, a lolcat parody of God.
As with cats, Bloggers are an ideologically diverse bunch, and are hard to get to go in a single direction.
The proposed "Secretary of the Internet" would likely be a new position on the President's {{w|Cabinet of the United States|Cabinet}}, which currently consists of the heads of 15 executive departments and are, with the one exception, titled "Secretary of ''Department''".
The proposed "Secretary of the Internet" would likely be a new position on the President's {{w|Cabinet of the United States|Cabinet}}, which currently consists of the heads of 15 executive departments and are, with the one exception of the Attorney General (who heads the Department of Justice), titled "Secretary of ''Department''".
All comics in the [[:Category:Secretary|Secretary]] series:
Comic #494 (October 27, 2008)
Secretary: Part 1
Title text: The blueprints for the Department of the Internet offices call for Ceiling Cat-themed sprinkler heads.
The President of the United States of America is the chief executive of the United States of America. The tubes being clogged is a reference to the, now deceased, Alaska Senator Ted Stevens who, during a congressional debate on net neutrality described the Internet as a series of tubes (be sure to listen to the audio clips in that Wikipedia page, and you'll see why he became a big hit with the Internet). Ted Stevens also gained notoriety for backing a proposal to build a bridge to nowhere using federal funds.
Cats are notorious for being hard to herd, thus the idiom "herding cats" meaning an extremely difficult task that can very quickly get away from anyone undertaking it. Lolcats are pictures of cats, usually in humorous poses, that have insipid captions on them. The conflation of lolcats and the herding idiom escaped the president (who is presumably somebody not savvy to either or both terms). The title text refers to Ceiling Cat, a lolcat parody of God.
The proposed "Secretary of the Internet" would likely be a new position on the President's Cabinet, which currently consists of the heads of 15 executive departments and are, with the one exception of the Attorney General (who heads the Department of Justice), titled "Secretary of Department".
All comics in the Secretary series:
494: Secretary: Part 1
This series was released on 5 consecutive days (Monday-Friday) and not over the usual Monday/Wednesday/Friday schedule.
Spring 2009- The new president faces a crisis...
[Cueball is talking to an unseen Mr. President, who is sitting behind a desk.]
Cueball: Mr. President, the bloggers are restless.
Mr. President: What are they a-twitter about now?
Cueball: It's the tubes sir. They're clogged. We put too much stuff on them.
Mr. President: How bad is it?
Cueball: The internet could be inoperative within days.
Cueball: We can't let a crucial resource go unshepherded.
Mr. President: Go on.
Cueball: I recommend you appoint a Secretary of the internet. Someone to impose some orders on this mess.
Mr. President: Ordering bloggers around? Doesn't sound easy.
Cueball: No; it's like herding lolcats.
Mr. President: What?
Cueball: Nothing.
Mr. President: Do you have someone in mind for the post?
Cueball: I know just the guy.
Soon:
Phone: Ring
[Black Hat looks away from his computer at the ringing phone.]
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Comics from October
Monday comics
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A touch of glass: Stourbridge's new canalside apartments revealed
Dudley | News | Published: Aug 13, 2015
Luxury living at the traditional home of industry - these new images show the changing face of a once famous glassworks.
This site at the heart of Stourbridge's glass quarter is being transformed into a £5million museum and canalside apartments.
These new artist impression of the Wordsley apartment complex were released as heritage bosses revealed their bid for £2.1m towards the museum was successful.
Complex Developments managing director, Ian Harrabin, said: "The offices and apartments will be fantastic. Incredibly stylish and sophisticated inside and out - just a nice place to live.
"We have already had people express interest regarding the apartments before we are yet to release a proper pricing plan.
"The progress with the whole site is coming along very well. We have the roof on and aim to be completed by before the end of the year come early next for the whole site."
It is hoped that the apartments will be completed by February.
The glass museum, which is being built on part of the factory site, once known as the White House Glass Cone, will showcase the area's glass making history.
Broadfield House Glass Museum will close at the end of September with the glass collection moved to the new site in autumn 2016.
The collection will be loaned to the British Glass Foundation on a 125-year lease and they will run the new museum.
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Red snapper tagging program paying early dividends
By Shannon Tompkins, Staff writer June 15, 2019 Updated: June 15, 2019 9:26 p.m.
Anglers landing red snapper this year have an opportunity to aid science and their wallets if they catch one of 4,000 snapper fit with tags worth as much as $500. The tags are part of a Gulfwide research project focused on estimating the population of the popular and economically important reef fish.
Photo: Shannon Tompkins / Houston Chronicle
When Texas anglers catch a red snapper between now and the end of the year, they might be landing more than the most popular reef fish in the Gulf of Mexico and the makings of some wonderful meals. That red snapper could prove a pretty good payday for its captor and provide crucial information in an unprecedented research project aimed at benefiting the fish and the anglers who target them.
As part of a two-year program titled “The Great Red Snapper Count,” fisheries researchers earlier this year captured 4,000 red snapper from offshore waters along the length of the gulf coast, from Key West to Brownsville. They fit those snapper with small streamer tags — bright yellow, thin plastic tubes that resemble a short piece of spaghetti on which is printed an identifying number and a request that the person catching the fish call a contact number printed on the tag.
Also printed on each tag is “Reward $250.” Some of the 4,000 snapper are fit with two tags, upping the reward to $500 for the person reporting the capture of those fish.
The tagged snapper were released where they were caught, in dozens of offshore locations off the coast of the five Gulf states. And, barely two weeks into the recreational snapper fishing season in federal waters off Texas, a little less than 100 anglers have landed tagged snapper, reported their catch and claimed their $250-$500 reward.
“They’re thrilled,” said Dannielle Kulaw, project coordinator for the program, which is based out of Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and the person who answers when anglers call the contact number on the tags. “There hasn’t been one unhappy person. And we’re happy, too.”
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This mark/recapture project, the largest such tagging effort attempted involving red snapper, is part of a multifaceted research program effort aimed at estimating the population of red snapper in the United States’ portion of Gulf of Mexico. The effort, funded with a $10 million appropriation from Congress, involves a multidisciplinary team of 21 of the top fisheries scientists from universities and other organizations from all of the Gulf states.
The project, officially funded through Alabama-Mississippi Sea Grant, is coordinated through Texas A&M-Corpus Christi’s Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies.
The two-year project, which began in 2017 and is set to continue through this calendar year, includes mapping, identifying and classifying red snapper habitat, using various methods (including remotely operated vehicles with video capabilities and cutting-edge, precise electronic SONAR equipment) to count fish on those habitat types, conducting depletion studies on selected sites to gauge snapper response to harvest rates as well as using the Gulfwide tagging study to gauge harvest rates as well as gain insights into movement of the generally non-migratory snapper.
The tagging portion of the research project got underway this year, with crews along the length of he Gulf Coast catching, tagging and releasing fish ahead of the start of the 2019 recreational red snapper fishing season. For recreational anglers fishing from private boats off Texas, it will be the longest such season they have seen in 12 years.
Earlier this year, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department set the recreational red snapper season in Gulf water under federal jurisdiction to open June 1 and run for 97 days through Sept. 5. Water under state jurisdiction (inside nine nautical miles of the coast) is open for recreational snapper fishing the entire year.
The projected 97-day season is the longest since 2007 and almost two weeks longer than the 82-day season in 2018.
The longer season is the result of a continuation of a cooperative agreement between Gulf states’ fisheries agencies and the U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service that allows the states to manage their private-boat red snapper fishery.
Under the agreement, federal officials set the annual Gulfwide catch quota of red snapper at a level managers figure will allow the popular reef fish to continue its recovery from being severely overfished in the 1980s and 1990s. Each state is allocated a portion of that quota, with state fisheries managers allowed to set seasons designed to keep landings by private-boat anglers within that state’s quota.
States are responsible for monitoring landings and closing the season if the quota is reached.
The commercial snapper fishery and the recreational fishery on for-hire vessels such as charter boats continue to be set by federal managers. The 2019 season for anglers fishing for snapper in federal waters off Texas aboard for-hire vessels also opened June 1 and is set to run 62 days through Aug. 1.
Before the change allowing states to manage the recreational snapper fishery, federal mangers set a single season for private-boat recreational anglers targeting red snapper in waters under federal control.
Length of that one-size-fits-all federal recreational snapper season steadily withered, from a year-round fishery in 1996 to as few as nine days in 2014. In 2017, the last year before the shift to state control of snapper seasons, anglers fishing from private vessels in federally controlled waters had a 42-day season.
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This year’s longer red snapper season comes in part because of an increase in the annual catch limit. Federal officials earlier this year increased the annual red snapper catch limit for recreational fishery to 7.4 million pounds — up from 6.7 million pounds in 2018. The share allocated to private-boat anglers increased from 3.88 million pounds to 4.27 million pounds.
Size and daily bag limits remain the same as last year — two red snapper per person with a 16-inch minimum in federal waters and a four-fish daily limit with a 15-inch minimum in Texas waters.
The long-running controversy over red snapper management, especially shrinking season lengths despite evidence of a significant rebound in the snapper population, is behind the red snapper count project. The program is aimed at giving an independent assessment of the snapper population separate from the stock assessment conducted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the federal agency charged with managing fisheries under federal jurisdiction.
The independent population assessment will give managers new insights into the red snapper population and could lead to changes in the way the fishery is managed, perhaps including less onerous regulations or at least more predictable fishing regulations.
The tagging study, which will help illuminate harvest rates, is a big component of the effort. Information from tag returns gives fisheries managers insights into harvest rates of snapper. It also can yield information about snapper movement — or lack of movement — in the Gulf. This crucial information, combined with other insights provided by other components of the multipart research program, can help managers develop management plans and fishing regulations that allow anglers maximum opportunity to harvest snapper while also allowing the fish to continue building their abundance.
Anglers who land a tagged red snapper are asked to clip the tag from the fish and retain it, even if they release the snapper instead of keeping it, Kulaw said. To receive the monetary reward, anglers are required to report the fish. That reporting information should include the day the fish was caught, the port from which the anglers departed for their day on the water, the length and weight of the fish, and the coordinates (latitude and longitude) where the fish was caught. After calling in the information, the angler is required to return the physical tag to the research team to receive the award.
As of late last week, anglers had reported 85 tagged red snapper, Kulaw said. Many of those fish were taken off Texas, with other reports scattered among other Gulf states. Recreational anglers accounted for the preponderance of tag reports; about 10 percent or so have come from commercial fishers, she said.
The number of tag reports “grows daily,” and almost certainly will increase as other states open their 2019 recreational snapper seasons. (Florida’s snapper season opened June 11.)
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A pleasant surprise
Many of the anglers calling to report landing a tagged snapper have expressed surprise that such a project is underway. Tagging programs for offshore species are rare.
“Most people said they were unaware of the tagging program until they caught a tagged fish,” Kulaw said. “Some said they used Google to see if it was a real study.”
Most are thrilled to be a part of the study, she said. And the $250 or $500 reward isn’t the only reason for their enthusiasm.
“They’re getting to be active participants in science to better understand the snapper fishery,” Kulaw said. “Most are very appreciative.”
And almost all of them have fish stories to tell, she adds. One of the best to so far come from anglers reporting tagged snapper came from a father and two sons who had a particularly lucky, and economically rewarding day off the Texas coast earlier this month.
One of the sons landed a tagged red snapper from a spot the trio fished early in the day. That was a big deal. But later that day, at a location 20 miles away from where the tagged snapper was caught, the other son landed a tagged fish.
“It turned out to be a very memorable fishing trip,” Kulaw said.
Reports from anglers landing tagged snapper from Texas waters are likely to increase in coming weeks. Seas off Texas tend to become calmer as July arrives, making offshore fishing more enjoyable, and the week around the Fourth of July holiday traditionally sees some of the highest offshore fishing participation of the summer.
“I expect it’ll get busier, especially with states like Florida opening their snapper season,” Kulaw said.
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Monuments in Singapore
Within Singapore
Around Singapore
Singapore Monuments
Arab Street Heritage, Pilgrim
Famous for: Mosque
Arab Street in Singapore is a place where you will find the Muslim culture amalgamation with others. Arab Street is named after a province just to craft an idiosyncrasy in reverence of the ...
Emerald Hill Heritage
Famous for: Architecture
Emerald Hill is a preservation region situated in the areas named Newton and Orchard in Singapore. It was initially owned by a postal Clerk named William Cuppage. In the years 1837 and 1845 nutm...
Armenian Church Heritage, Pilgrim
Famous for: Church
The Armenian Church plunks gallantly to the pride of the people of Singapore as the Oldest Church of Singapore. The well known architect Colonel George Chapman was believed to have commissi...
Queen Elizabeth Walk Entertainment, Heritage, Water
Famous for: Museum
The Queen Elizabeth Walk is one of the most admired tourist spots in Singapore. Fashioned with a exclusive flavor of history, the place is situated along the business center of Singapo...
Lost Civilization And Ruined City Sentosa Heritage
Famous for: Monuments
The Lost Civilization and Ruined metropolis in Sentosa are one of Singapore's natural allures and draws a large number of tourists every year. After the normal morose life in the metropolis,...
Dalhousie Obelisk Heritage, Water
Famous for: Architechture
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If you visit Singapore you shall be mesmerized by the grandeur of the Heritage Plaza also known as the Empress Place Building. It is a wing of the Asian Civilizations Museum at present that is l...
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Good to Great
Business, Consistency, Making Friends, Books and Movies
The Flywheel of Friendship
A Few Years Ago... During my first year in San Francisco I felt exhausted by the lack of comfortable and meaningful friendships. Moving away from phenomenal friends in Southern California left me knowing what I was missing in my new city. And certainly I was meeting people, but we all know how different it is to carry a conversation with friendly people versus hanging out with friends.
The best friends in the world may always be only a telephone call away, but that very act of calling means that we are left updating each other about our lives more than we are ever able to simply live life together, creating new memories. A vast difference exists between calling to announce a pregnancy, a new romance, a heartbreak or job promotion versus attending a shower, meeting the new love interest, sharing ice cream on the couch or toasting the latest achievement.
But knowing that a circle of friends does more for giving us a sense of belonging in a new city than having a home or job, doesn't mean that friendships just happen. Two immediate problems surfaced for me in my friend search that first year:
More Energy Spent: The first, it takes way more energy to connect with someone I barely know than it does for me to connect with a tried-and-true pal. After a long and exhausting day, if given the choice to call my long-distance friend or go meet a new one, it was obvious which one I'd choose if left to my mood. Surely it takes less exertion to converse with someone I know I already like than to spend time trying to audition others for the role. Plus, way easier to chat on the phone while I make dinner or surf facebook giving thumbs up than to stop somewhere on the way home, extending my day.
Less Fulfillment Received: The second challenge was that even in the lunches-here-and-dinners-there with new acquaintances it was never as fulfilling as the conversations with my friends who already knew my history. The lacking depth, comfort and ease with acquaintances just couldn't compare to what came naturally with those who had already lived life beside me.
One can see quite quickly how tempting it would be to simply rely on our former besties or our only friend than to try to expand the circle. If ever given the choice between something familiar and something unknown-- it's human nature to stick with the former. My potential friends couldn't compete. They would inevitably always fall short-- through no fault of theirs other than I was measuring them against women who had an unfair advantage.
The Flywheel.
From the business cult classic book, Good to Great, comes the concept of the Flywheel. The author, Jim Collins, describes it perfectly:
Picture a huge, heavy flywheel--a massive metal disk mounted horizontally on an axle, about 30 feet in diameter, 2 feet thick, and weighing about 5,000 pounds. Now imagine your task it to get that flywheel rotating on the axle as fast and long as possible.
Pushing with great effort, you get the flywheel to inch forward, moving almost imperceptibly at first. You keep pushing and, after two or three hours of persistent effort, you get the flywheel to complete one entire turn.
You keep pushing, and the flywheel begins to move a bit faster, and with continued great effort, you move it around a second rotation. You keep pushing in a consistent direction. Three turns... four...five... six...the flywheel builds up speed... seven...eight...you keep pushing... nine...ten.. it builds momentum...eleven... twelve... moving faster with every turn..twenty...thirty...fifty...a hundred.
Then, at some point--breakthrough! The momentum of the thing kicks in your favor...it's own heavy weight working for you. You're pushing no harder than during the first rotation, but he flywheel goes faster and faster. Each turn of the flywheel builds upon work done earlier, compounding your investment of effort.
My Friendship Flywheel now has a momentum that cannot be stopped, an intensity that produces more energy than it requires. It wasn't always this way. But it is now.
I still get together at least once a year with my girlfriends from Southern Cal and try to call them occasionally, and now I am also surrounded by amazing women who know my day-to-day life, who cheer for me when we get together regularly, who remind me that I am decidedly not alone in this city.
The first few turns of your Friendship Flywheel may feel like too much work. You may think it's not worth the awkwardness and exertion. You might be tempted to think it's not meaningful enough to sacrifice time and energy to push. It may feel like the movements are imperceptible right now.
But believe. Believe in the investment. Believe in the Friendship Flywheel. Believe that it will get easier, stronger, faster. Believe that what feels unnatural this year will feel natural next year. Believe that every turn of the wheel pushes you to greater chances of being surrounded by community in the future. Believe that showing up at a ConnectingCircle this weekend may be but one push to ensure that you have a good friend in your life next March. It all counts-- believe.
What is the hardest thing, in your opinion, about making new friends? What takes the most energy? When are you tempted to feel it's not worth it? What motivates you to keep trying?
p.s. Just wanted to share that I'm now a Huffington Post blogger for women's friendship. Yay! You can sign up on their site get an email alert when I post a new article each week, if interested. (I'm trying to post both here and there once a week each.)
Tagged: Energy, Flywheel, Friendship, Good to Great, How to Make Friends, Jim Collins, Move to New City
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Vanderpump Rules’s Brittany Cartwright and Jax Taylor Are Married
Eva Longoria Is Married
The Telenovela actress swapped vows with José Antonio Bastón in Mexico.
Kim Fusaro
Eva Longoria is married! The actress said “I do” to José Antonio Bastón, who proposed in Dubai last December after three years of dating. The two swapped vows surrounded by family and friends in Mexico, reportedly at Jane the Virgin actor Jaime Camil's home in Acapulco.
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Eva’s wedding dress was reportedly designed by her dear friend Victoria Beckham, who has dressed the actress on countless occasions. (Will this mark the debut of a Victoria Beckham bridal line? We’ll have to wait and see.) The groom was outfitted by Brunello Cucinelli. Before she planned any details of their nuptials, Eva promised a “big, fat Mexican wedding," and that's apparently what she delivered.
The A-list guest list reportedly included David and Victoria Beckham, Penélope Cruz, Ricky Martin, Katy Perry, and Mario Lopez.
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Game Cafe Ep. 22 (Part 1): PC Gaming
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Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward Review
Nintendo Podcast Episode 10
"Sea of Thieves is the best game Rare has ever made" claims Kudo Tsunoda
Stephen Wright
You may or may not remember Sea of Thieves – Rare’s new IP announced at Microsoft’s press briefing at E3 2015. It went slightly under the radar given some of the bigger announcements, which is why you might be surprised to hear that Microsoft Corporate VP Kudo Tsunoda claims that Sea of Thieves is the best game Rare has ever made.
Speaking to OXM, Tsunoda had this to say on Sea of Thieves.
“I think what you’re gonna see in Sea of Thieves as we go forward and start talking more about the game is how Rare is enabling that kind of player-generated emotional and memory-driven stories that can happen within a game to happen within Sea of Thieves. And I think that’s what Rare does well. That’s what we’re going to keep having them doing in the future. And Sea of Thieves is gonna be the best game that Rare has ever made.”
It would be no small feat if Sea of Thieves becomes Rare’s greatest ever game, given that the studio has such a pedigree that they are able to release a collection of their own 30 classic titles in Rare Replay, coming in 2015.
kudo tsunodaRareSea of Thieves
Stephen wants to stamp his influence on the gaming industry via extensively researched and well thought out editorial and high quality video documentaries on the industry's most important topics, when he can afford to do so. In the meantime, you can probably find him working through his PS4 backlog, wishing its games library was nearly as good as the Xbox 360's.
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Halo: The Master Chief Collection review
By David Houghton 2014-11-07T08:00:00.31Z Review
Four of the best and most important console FPS for the price of one
Free-form presentation lets you enjoy what you want
how you want
The new Halo 2 cutscenes are stunning
The older games are starting to show their flaws
The lack of Halo: Reach makes for a slightly incomplete story
The new Halo 2 cutscenes are really distracting
Freedom. Open-ended, strange new worlds, waiting to be explored at your own pace. Spiraling possibilities afforded by airy, freeform, dynamic combat. That’s what Halo is all about. And that’s what, a few presentational missteps and strange decisions aside, The Master Chief Collection is all about too.
Effectively a Halo jukebox, the MCC’s aim is to give you the Halo you want, customised to your own tastes, however and whenever you want it. Whatever your interpretation of, and preferences within, the series, this is your tool for realising them on a whim. A build-your-own-Halo kit of immense value to learned series enthusiast and eager-to-learn newbie alike.
All four numbered campaigns can be played straight-through or as individually selected missions. Themed playlists allow you to rattle through a concentrated burst of any Halo flavour you might fancy. Daring escapes? Have a whole block of them. Fancy a bit of tight corridor fighting? Pick your game, then have at it, entirely uninterrupted. Those difficulty-shifting, physics-bending, firework-launching skull modifiers you remember so dearly? They have their own menu too. Of course, well-paced, story-driven campaigns such as these are best experienced in their entirety, the first time through, but Halo also works so well 'in the moment' that this buffet approach to its varied gameplay is a very smart and welcome touch,
All of this is available from your first load up. Nothing requires unlocking. It’s a big bucket of fun, filled to the brim with every one of the series’ individual raw ingredients, ready to be reached into and consumed in any combination you wish. It’s all freedom. It’s all waiting to be explored at your own pace. As for the games themselves?
It’s a strange feeling at first, going back to the original Halo: Combat Evolved with objective, time-narrowed eyes, particularly through the stark retrospective lens forced by the proximity of its successors. To be blunt, in a variety of ways, the game is starting to feel old. That early, once-dramatic escape from the Pillar of Autumn now feels tame, sparse, even apologetic by modern standards. A couple of interior-focused later levels are inexcusably built of over-used, repeated architecture, copy-and-pasted again and again to create an uncomfortable sense of FPS Groundhog Day. But you know what? Ultimately, within the great scheme of Combat Evolved’s overall journey, none of that really matters.
Extra vehicular activity
Few action games can match Halo for vehicles. Because Halo doesn't treat its automotive additions as obligatory distractions, but rather as full-blown tools of its core arsenal, on a par with its guns and grenades. Their purpose is dictated only your own creativity, and the locations you can use them restricted only by how good you are at bending the rules of the road. And all of them handle beautifully, heft, control, physics and weaponry humming along together in perfect unison. Well, apart from the bouncy clown-car that is the Combat Evolved Warthog. But it gets better, I promise.
Because Halo’s combat. Good Lord, Halo’s combat. Despite the sometimes dated design on show elsewhere - emphasised by it, in fact - it’s staggering how far ahead of the competition Halo’s core gunplay still is. In 2014, only Bungie's own follow-up, Destiny, manages to emulate the same feeling. No mere case of ‘point-and-click to victory’, Halo’s skirmishes furnish an unparalleled sense of presence, of agency, of this being your fight, shaped and won by your own actions. With only a handful of main enemy types (three, at its core), Halo creates a complex, ever-shifting set of priorities and emergent, flowing strategies within an organic ecosystem of enemy hierarchy, weapon use, and environmental possibilities.
There’s physicality, even a musicality, to the rhythmic momentum at Halo’s core. The medium-to-close range focus of the weapons forces intimate interaction. The perfectly pitched cycling of the Chief’s regenerating shields creates a cadence of attack, evasion and retreat as much akin to a spontaneously choreographed dance as a gun fight. When these endlessly satisfying qualities are amplified by Halo’s sprawling yet intricate wider environments, the result is still unlike anything else out there. In fact at times, such as in the almost open-world rural areas, or the bogglingly non-linear brilliance of the Silent Cartographer level, it feels as though free-roaming shooter series like Far Cry are still racing to catch up to what Halo did 13 years ago.
So it’s even more bamboozling that Halo 2 initially eschews so many of Combat Evolved’s structural joys in favour of a largely enclosed first half of labyrinthine urban environments and cramped alien interiors. Coming straight from the first game, Master Chief’s new handling, with its double-sized jumps and slightly airier aiming, immediately feels jarring, but that’s exacerbated by how little space the game gives it to breathe. It’s only at the mid-point, when things open up on a new Halo ring-world, that it all makes sense, the additional manoeuvrability finally justified and allowed to (almost literally) fly. It’s a deeply liberating moment, the location shift all the more exhilarating for it, but it does leave a frustrated wondering of what the previous few hours could have been.
Call yourself a Spartan?
You haven't earned that right until you've had these seven key Halo experiences.
Hijack a moving enemy vehicle
Bonus points if it's a Wraith, and you detonate rather than steal.
Go on a Gravity Hammer killing spree
Ideally every hit should be made while leaping madly at you opponent's face.
Ditto with the Energy Sword
Cooler than a lightsaber. Fact.
Break off a turret and become a walking tank
Because who needs a spare arm for grenades when you have a portable death-hose?
Knock out a sleeping Grunt with a melee
Bonus points if you clear out a whole room of them without waking anyone up.
Get into a hilarious Warthog accident
Because springy physics + hills + high explosives = LOL.
Get instant multiplayer revenge with a sticky grenade
If it looks like you won't survive a shoot-out, get a plasma grenade on them. You still won't survive, but their victory will last two whole seconds. And you'll probably see them follow you into death. And it will be hilarious.
Speaking of jarring contrasts, there’s another interesting point to note with Halo 2. In addition to the greatly improved graphics shared with the first game’s remake, the sequel has brand new cutscenes, containing the same narrative content as the originals (alongside some new scenes linking the game to the upcoming Halo 5), but rendered to a retina-melting Xbox One standard. Borderline implausible in their photorealism, they’re almost worth playing Halo 2 for alone, but they do come with a price. So far in advance are they of the visuals of any game in this collection (even the gorgeous Halo 4), that the juxtaposition can be very uncomfortable. In isolation, they’re a stunning addition. Within the great scheme of the collection as a whole, they’re rather detrimental to coherence.
Thankfully, coherence is what Halo 3 is all about. Although visually unimproved from its seven year-old original version - again, jarring after its predecessor’s contemporary upgrades - bar the across-the-board boost to 60 frames-per-second, 1080p, this is easily the most confident, complete game in the collection. Opening hard, with a rip-roaring jungle rampage that re-establishes real Halo within minutes, it steadily opens up and expands its scale with a classy, assured swagger.
Combat is more thoughtfully laid-out and buttery-smooth than ever before. Pacing, escalation and set-pieces are nigh-flawless, even the most extravagant moments running on that same engine of player-driven agency fundamental to Halo’s identity. It perhaps lacks slightly in ambiance, missing the earlier (and later) games’ exotic sense of wonder, or Halo 4’s intoxicating visual fidelity, but it remains probably the closest we have so far to a Halo sweet-spot.
And as for Halo 4, now that we’re clear of the unrest caused by original developer Bungie’s departure from the series, there’s clearly a hell of a lot to recommend it. Starting a new story with a new setting, it recaptures the first game’s stranger-in-a-strange-land vibe better than any other Halo since, also establishing a surprisingly affecting darker tone by way of heavier, more personal narrative elements. Design-wise, it feels like a perhaps understandable ‘safe first attempt’ by 343 Industries, presenting the hits without veering far from the tried and tested course.
Its only real failing comes as the series’ traditional Covenant enemy roster is replaced by the less satisfying Prometheans, the extra combat dimensions furnished by their predecessors’ finely honed balance not quite there. But still, it’s a strong start for the new trilogy, and, running with the Xbox One’s extra performance, overwhelming in its beauty, last-gen origin be damned.
And then there’s multiplayer. And yes, that is an incredibly weighted statement to make in such a short sentence. Presented in the same game-by-game, pick ‘n’ mix format as the campaigns, the MCC’s multiplayer component is nothing less than a complete history of some of the finest competitive shooting ever seen on a console.
The versatility of Halo's combat model is a wonder in a multiplayer environment, scaling effortlessly from the broad-strokes anarchy of wide, vehicular combat, to intricate, granular, tactical play. Accessible enough for anyone to pick up and play, but holding immense depth and strategy for those wishing to look deeper, its creative but balanced weapon-set and penchant for real, drawn-out, cat-and-mouse duels make any version of it a timeless experience. Whether playing the stripped down deathmatches of Combat Evolved or the bells-and-whistles, sprint-enabled, ordinance-dropping, ability-unlocking extravaganza of Halo 4, that delicious, gooey core of pure gameplay remains at the forefront.
And of course, this is the most complete version there’s ever been. With every multiplayer map available immediately (including the previously PC-only stages from CE), it’s a catalogue of some of the best-designed environments ever to witness a teabagging. There’s a reason that people were still playing Halo 2 online right up to the closure of the original Xbox Live. There’s a reason Halo 3 and 4 are still active online today. And now you have all of those reasons in one place, via one menu, at the touch of a button. That’s an important thing to have in your life.
Having all four numbered Halos together in close proximity raises an interesting and unexpected conclusion. You see, whatever your perception of Halo, whatever instinctive thoughts and feelings make up the essence of the series for you, in truth it doesn’t exist in any single, concrete form. It’s the product of memory, nostalgia, and combined, long-term perceptions, a gestalt idea realised over the course of 13 years and multiple iterations. And that, ultimately, is where The Master Chief Collection shines.
Despite prioritising out-of-place technical revisions over the series’ chronological integrity - and thus throwing coherence out of whack with Halo 2’s presentation - the freeform, mix-and match approach taken to the collection’s structure is perhaps the closest we’ll ever get to a real-world realisation of the imagined Halo ideal. Able to finally play all of Halo, take it apart, rebuild it, and remix it to our own tastes, we can now play both Halo as it was made, and Halo as it exists in our minds. That’s a hell of a good thing. And whether you’re a series veteran or an interested new recruit, it’s something you should definitely consider exploring. In fact you should just do it. Right now.
As much cultural record as game compendium, The Master Chief Collection's smart, insightful, celebratory presentation elevates its already excellent contents to even greater heights.
UPDATE: The multiplayer component of this game was tested at a closed review event, due to the lack of availability of the full online experience before review. Having tested it out again in full, live conditions upon release, I have alas discovered major problems with the game's online connectivity. In terms of matchmaking at least, The Master Chief Collection is barely functional. In the three days since launch, I've managed to get into three, half-full matches in total. The vast majority of matchmaking attempts have resulted in endless searching and several game freezes, demanding a reset to the dashboard to fix.
Microsoft and 343 Industries are aware of the problem, and are working on a solution. However the game's first server-side update, intended to remedy the problem, has not worked satisfactorily. As of the evening of November 13, the strategy has changed to the removal of a significant number of the game's online playlists, in an attempt to funnel players toward each other in more concentrated numbers. In our continued experience - using two different Xbox Ones in separate locations - this has not helped either.
It's a pretty dire situation, effectively translating into the online component of the game - a huge deal in Halo, even moreso given the online debut of the first two games' legendary multiplayer - being disabled. We'll keep you updated on this one as it progresses, but for now you should consider Halo: The Master Chief Collection a campaign-only purchase.
Description Revisit Master Chief's journey so far in the Halo universe, starting from the beginning.
Platform Xbox One
US censor rating Mature
Release date 11 November 2014 (US), (UK)
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TAGS Colliers International West Michigan / Schostak Brothers & Company
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Courtesy Colliers International West Michigan
A real estate firm from the state’s east side has purchased an industrial property in Grand Rapids.
Livonia-based Schostak Brothers & Company recently purchased the 950,000-square-foot distribution facility at 1040 40th St. SE in Grand Rapids, according to Colliers International West Michigan today.
The current tenant, Bunzl Retail Services, will continue to occupy the building.
“We have been looking for the right opportunity to further invest in West Michigan for several years, and Colliers helped us find the perfect opportunity with this distribution facility,” said Jeffrey Schostak, president of Schostak Development, a business unit of Schostak Brothers & Company.
“We’re excited to have Bunzl Retail Services as our tenant, and we look forward to helping support their operations in this key facility.”
Schostak Brothers & Company purchased the distribution facility as an investment property for $24.1 million.
The family-owned business continues to grow its portfolio of properties spanning the retail, office, industrial and residential sectors, including mixed-used and built-to-suit projects.
Several members of Colliers’ Grand Rapids office represented the seller, Minnetrista Investments: EVP John Kuiper; associate VP Mike Visser; and CEO Duke Suwyn.
The buyer, Schostak Brothers & Company, was represented by SVP Steve Marcusse of Colliers.
Established in 1920, Schostak Brothers & Company is a fourth-generation operation.
The company operates commercial properties in 24 states as a real estate development, management, leasing and consulting company.
Ehren Wynder
Ehren Wynder is a Grand Rapids Business Journal staff reporter who covers real estate, construction and architecture, retail, beverages, transportation, energy, technology and city government. Email Ehren at ewynder at grbj dot com. Follow him on Twitter @ehren_wynder
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Lakeway Elementary School
Lake Travis Independent School District
Grades PK-5
This school is rated above average in school quality compared to other schools in Texas. Students here perform above average on state tests, ... More are making above average year-over-year academic improvement, and this school has above average results in how well it’s serving disadvantaged students.
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Student progress 10/10
Test scores at this school are far above the state average, suggesting that most students at this school are performing at or above grade level.
Students at this school are making far more academic progress given where they were last year, compared to similar students in the state.
High progress with high test scores means students have strong academic skills and the school is a doing an excellent job at supporting academic growth compared to most other schools.
Ask the school how it interprets this rating and what you can do to support the school's success.
Disadvantaged students at this school are performing better than other students in the state, though this school may still have achievement gaps.
Schools that close the gap between different student groups are doing something right! Explore the Race/ethnicity and Low-income sections below to learn more. Start a... More conversation with a teacher or a fellow parent about how this school is helping all its students succeed – and how can you help.
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USC student suspended over racist slur in photo
USC is investigating after the discovery of a picture that appears to show a student in front of a board that includes a racist term.
USC student suspended over racist slur in photo USC is investigating after the discovery of a picture that appears to show a student in front of a board that includes a racist term. Check out this story on greenvilleonline.com: http://grnol.co/1D1rWI9
Anna Lee, zlee@greenvillenews.com Published 4:31 p.m. ET April 3, 2015 | Updated 5:09 p.m. ET April 4, 2015
The image that was posted on social media showing the woman in front of the white board.(Photo: Photo Snapchat/Twitter)
COLUMBIA - A University of South Carolina student has been suspended over a photo of a white woman writing a racial slur about blacks in a campus study room.
USC President Harris Pastides released a statement calling the incident an "unfortunate and disappointing act."
"Respect for all is at the heart of the Carolinian Creed, the code by which we agree to abide," Pastides said Friday night. "Racist and uncivil rhetoric have no place at the University of South Carolina."
He said the university has suspended the student and will launch an investigation to determine if the student broke the school's code of conduct.
Respect for all and the @UofSCCreed are our #UofSC values. Racism and incivility are not tolerated. Situation being investigated.
— University of South Carolina (@UofSC) April 3, 2015
USC's Board of Trustees has "endorsed this prompt course of action," Pastides said.
Saturday, WLTX in Columbia reported the photo had prompted a response from the NAACP.
The statement, released by South Carolina chapter president Lonnie Randolph Jr., said:
"We once gain face a stark reality: even at our highest points as a society there are those among us - including the young - who wish we were still in Dixie. This is why the NAACP cannot compromise, must not relent in its pursuit of dignity, justice, and equality for all people," the statement said.
The photo that surfaced on social media Friday appears to have originated on the social network Snapchat. It shows a woman writing out a list of "reasons" why USC's wireless network works poorly. The slur is listed first, followed by "incompetent professors" and "overpopulated campus."
The school didn't identify the student who was punished or say if the student was the woman in the photo.
Within an hour, the photo was being circulated on social media sites, especially Twitter, where users identified an account they said belonged to the woman in the picture.
The account said in response: "I was not writing all that. This is very misunderstood."
The account was soon deleted.
Later Friday night after releasing his statement, Pastides tweeted that he "strongly reaffirms" the values expressed in the Carolinian Creed.
I strongly reaffirm the values expressed in the @UofSCCreed. Racist & uncivil rhetoric have no place @UofSC. http://t.co/eHdu95ezHq
— Harris Pastides (@HarrisPastides) April 4, 2015
The Creed is the school's social honor code, which in part says: "I will discourage bigotry, while striving to learn from differences in people, ideas, and opinions."
The same code was referenced on Nov. 12 in an open letter by a group of student body leaders denouncing the mobile app Yik Yak.
The students said Yik Yak, which lets users post anonymous comments, allows for "no personal accountability for foul words and crude statements."
"While we all enjoy a good laugh and a good joke, we do not find racism, sexism, illegal acts, hateful statements, and threats to be a laughing matter," the letter said.
"We don't believe in victimizing members of our community or in being disrespectful and downright mean to one another. We believe this to be a serious threat to our community of scholars and violation of the promise we made to the University of South Carolina," the letter said.
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Further cast announcements made for Big the Musical
It has been announced that Wendi Peters, Kimberley Walsh and Matthew Kelly will join Jay McGuiness in the cast of Big the Musical, ahead of its nine-week run in the West End at the end of the year.
Source: Matt Crockett
Jay McGuiness will star as Josh Baskin.
The trio will star as Mrs Baskin (Wendi Peters), Susan Lawrence (Kimberley Walsh) and George MacMillan (Matthew Kelly) in the musical which is based on the 1988 film starring Tom Hanks.
Jay McGuiness, who will play the lead character of Josh Baskin, has now been joined in rehearsals, with the show opening at the Dominion Theatre in London on 6th September for a limited time.
New casting additions
Wendi Peters is well-known for her role as Cilla Battersby Brown in Coronation Street, a character she played for more than four years.
Wendi has also appeared in the BBC’s Hetty Feather and made a considerable amount of theatre appearances too, including The Mystery of Edwin Drood and White Christmas.
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Matthew Kelly has many television credits to his name, including, Benidorm, Cold Blood and hosting Stars in their Eyes.
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Susan Lawrence (Kimberley Walsh) is charmed and intrigued by Josh when she meets him, his childlike innocence certainly captures her imagination.
George MacMillan (Matthew Kelly) employs Josh at his toy company as he begins to find his feet in the adult world. MacMillan loves his enthusiasm when it comes to producing toys for children.
For more information about the production, visit: www.bigthemusical.co.uk
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As BigMike Sees it
Hydroponics Secrets
What BigMike Won’t Tell You About Advanced Nutrients
By ElJay on March 2, 2015 in Featured
Hi, I’m Eljay… The following is the shocking true story of one of the world’s biggest marijuana growers and the cannabis nutrient company spawned by his covert operations in the clandestine grow rooms and fields of outdoor pot plants he tended to for decades.
In an industry where the big players try to distance themselves from the truth—that their nutrients aren’t really for growing tomatoes—and won’t so much as even stand in a garden or a grow room with one of their customers…
… One man stands apart, shoulder-to-shoulder with his fellow growers, embracing the truth and peeling back the curtain to expose the good, the bad, and the ugly side of growing; and innovating the way marijuana has been grown for over 32 years now.
If you’ve grown, sold, or even just consumed marijuana, then you’ve benefited from this man’s work.
But there are some things even he won’t tell you…
And that’s why I’m writing this story.
You see, I’ve spent the last few years with BigMike, taking studious notes about the wild and fascinating behind-the-scenes journey that took a 500 sq. foot grow room of dead little pot plants, into the over $100 million dollar a year company that Advanced Nutrients is today.
After nervously revealing my notes to BigMike, he was impressed with the amount of information I’d collected and said it was cool if I showed it to some of my Advanced Nutrients teammates—so they’d know how and why the company got its start—but asked me not to put it out there publicly.
Since some of the content is the kinda thing one might not want floating around about themselves, I completely understood.
However, after sharing it with a few of my teammates, they agreed with me that it’s a story that needs to be told. So we begged, pleaded, and practically twisted BigMike’s arm high up on his back, until he reluctantly agreed to let me publish it.
It’s a story that involves millions of pot plants, hundreds of millions of dollars, ingenious counter surveillance techniques, a shakedown by a violent biker gang, a plane crash, a crazy and vengeful ex-girlfriend, giant busts, a manhunt by the DEA and U.S. Marshals, a kidnapping, life on the lam under seven different identities, over 50 firsts in the world of marijuana growing, and even a bizarre near death experience that is impacting the lives of millions of people across the globe.
You see, back in 2007 I was Director of I.T. for a large mortgage bank. I was also a junior operations manager and trained loan officers to sell mortgages. I enjoyed a nice amount of success in this industry.
But then things went south…
The market crashed.
Jobless, I relocated from beautiful Newport Beach, California to Nashville, Tennessee, figuring I could starve to death 42% slower there with the lower cost of living.
I did freelance video editing out of my house by day and by night I ravaged guitar strings on dark and smoky neon stages with a local rock band. Life was good. Soon after, my estranged father moved out to Nashville and we started a company together that built boutique guitar amplifier cabinets out of hardwood.
And then, one day while we were setting up shop…
… My father keeled over and died in my arms.
His death gave me a new perspective on things. I reflected on my life and what I wanted to do with it.
Realizing there was no way I wanted to go back to the whole suit and tie thing, and having always been infatuated with marijuana…and, well…pretty much everything about it, I made a decision that would change my life forever…
I packed up a U-Haul and headed back to California with only one thing in mind…
… I was going to get a medical marijuana script, learn to grow, and forge a cross in my father’s ashes that would immortalize him forever by creating a strain, and cultivating the seeds in his ashes..
For six months straight I plowed through every book I could get my hands on and researched every website I could find, until I was confident enough to get rolling on my first garden—which was only four plants in a custom aeroponics “EZ Clone Style, but bigger for flowering” machine and yielded just over a pound.
That’s me, Eljay
With the money I made off that pound I invested in another light. Things went on like this for a couple of years—doing a grow, reinvesting what I made, and expanding my little operation piece by piece.
Soon, I was blowing out houses in Orange County and enjoying the lifestyle that went with it. Grow, yield, profit, repeat.
I was then approached by a guy who made me a serious offer…
A “money man” came to me and said he wanted to back me on a big grow. He promised to grant me total freedom to do things exactly the way I wanted to.
Doing things my way was one of the reasons I started growing in the first place. The typical 9-to-5 soul-sucking chokehold I was in just a few years earlier was something I’d sworn off forever and wanted nothing to do with, ever again.
I was done with cubicles, staff meetings, TPS reports, and answering to office managers who only cared about productivity and saw their employees as nothing more than a number. If you’ve ever worked in an office, or even just seen the movie Office Space, you can probably relate.
So here I am with a few houses going in So Cal and this guy comes along and tells me that I can go as big as I want, do it all my way, and he’ll back me on the whole thing.
It sounded like a great opportunity.
So, I moved to Northern California and blasted out a half-million-dollar grow.
But here’s the kicker…
… The guy burned me on my end of the profits. He came up with all kinds of excuses about why he had to use the money from the grows on outlandish personal expenses that he called “growing expenses”—like the two attack dogs he picked up for $40,000.
And this went on for fourteen months!
I finally had to hawk the tools my deceased father had left me to generate enough cash to leave the operation so I could run my own little one from my house.
Here I am, running a half-million-dollar grow and I’m pawning off personal possessions that held a deep sentimental value to me, just to make ends meet. I decided to cut my losses and go back to doing my own thing.
The only problem was…
… I was broke.
Now, around this time I met a rep from Advanced Nutrients that had wanted to provide me products to try as I was one of the biggest growers at the store I shopped at in Oakland. I had also heard that BigMike had a reputation for never turning away a medical patient or grower who was down on their luck and needed a helping hand.
So I contacted the rep, told him how badly I was struggling and asked him if there was anyway he could sponsor me with some nutrients and that I’d do anything I could to pay it back. I told him I’d take pictures of my plants, track their progress and post the results publicly…whatever he wanted. I just needed some help.
And you’ll never believe what happened…
That very same day he made the one-hour drive down to where my broke-ass eagerly sat, took me to a hydroponics store, and told me to go nuts and snag anything I wanted from the shelves.
Now, since I was running an Undercurrent System, I just grabbed the liter size bottles instead of the big multi-gallon jugs. I wasn’t looking for free handouts or to take advantage of such a kind gift, ya know. I just needed a little help gettin’ my garden going so I could pull-in a crop and feed my family.
The nutrients he donated to me turned out to be exactly what I needed to make that grow a success…they made all the difference in the world. The results completely blew my mind. The plants performed better and easier than I could have ever anticipated with hardly any dead leaves or deficiencies. They grew straight and strong without funky branching and required very little maintenance.
In fact, the yield was so explosive and crystal-covered-quality that it impacted me on a deep personal level. A fire burned inside me to tell every other grower I came across that there was an easier and better way to grow super-high quality meds.
From that one little grow I was able to turn everything around.
And then, tragedy struck…
The rep from Advanced Nutrients came down with cancer. In fact, it was so bad his doctors were at a complete loss. His life was slipping away from him and there was nothing he, nor his doctors, could do.
That’s when the owner of Advanced Nutrients, Michael Straumietis—AKA BigMike, because he’s 6’7” and has a last name that’s a certifiable tongue twister—did some research of his own, learned about a robotic surgical system called the da Vinci Machine—of which there were only two of in the U.S.—and shelled out $88,424.57 for his rep to receive treatment with the machine and pay his bills.
The treatment was a success.
Now, I used to be director of I.T. for a big corporation and if I came to them with so much as a nosebleed, they would have told me to go screw myself, much less cut a check for eighty-eight grand to cure me of cancer if I’d had it. That’s when I knew I wanted to work for Advanced Nutrients. The amount of giving going on in the company was like nothing I’d ever seen before… I had to be a part of it.
However, once I hopped onboard, what I learned shocked me to my core…
You see, BigMike began growing for many of the same reasons a lot of us did. Not only did he have a deep love and fascination for marijuana, but he also didn’t want to live the way he saw just about everyone else living—strangled by the ironclad grip of society’s status quo.
He flat-out refused to take orders and march around like a good little robot.
Born in Portland, Oregon, BigMike came from a lower-middle class background and, as a child, was plagued with multiple learning disabilities—including OCD, ADD, and Dyslexia. Life wasn’t easy for young Michael.
His dad died when he was a teenager, and his mom—a nurse—was both an alcoholic and a pill-popping pharmaceutical drug addict. She recently passed away actually and, as I’m writing this, BigMike is on his way to her funeral in Estonia.
During his teen years Mike was forced to attend Alateen—a fellowship of young people whose lives have been affected by the alcoholism of a family member.
Unfortunately, a lot of people who were born with the odds stacked against ‘em use circumstances like their poor upbringing, troubled past, and learning disabilities as an excuse for going nowhere in life.
But not BigMike.
It was during these hard times that he made a commitment to himself that neither his afflictions, his past, nor his family problems would define his future. Nor would he trade away his soul 40-hours a week at some job he hated just to squeak by each month.
So, at age nineteen, he started a lawn fertilizing company in hopes of proving to himself and to the world that just because he was dealt a less than desirable hand early in life, didn’t mean he couldn’t make something of himself.
And then, in 1983—when Mike was 23 years old—he’s approached by two friends who tell him they have a way he could earn a lot of money if he wanted to.
But here’s the thing… they wouldn’t say what it was. They did, however, want to know if he was interested. BigMike told ‘em he was and that he was dying to find out what they were talking about. Their lips remained sealed.
… One day they took him to their home and showed him a little indoor garden they had going. Immediately, Mike was not only on board, he was hooked.
They built a 500-square-foot grow room at the shop BigMike ran his lawn care company out of.
The anticipation for what that lovely crop would soon yield was, and still is, one of the biggest highs Mike had ever experienced.
However, the buzz was short lived…
You see, they hadn’t properly ventilated the room and the plants got cooked! Within 24 hours the entire crop was dead as Dillinger. If there was a market for tiny fried little marijuana plants they would have been in business. But unfortunately, such a market didn’t exist.
Like many of us in our community, BigMike’s first crop was a total failure. That didn’t stop him though. Determined to figure it out, he rolled up his sleeves and got right back to work.
Now, the only magazines available at the time were Sensimilla Tips and High Times. There was no Internet like there is today. But even though there wasn’t a lot of information available at the time, BigMike read everything he could get his hands on.
For his second crop, since he’d killed his cuttings on the first go-round—which he’d taken using the floating broth method—he had to grow from seeds. So he hunted down some killer weed, yanked the seeds out, and got busy planting.
When the second crop actually came through, he harvested it a bit prematurely and only yielded about seven pounds. So he didn’t end up making much money for all the time and hard work he’d put into it.
Still, BigMike was determined…
At the time, he was growing these big six-footers, because that’s all anybody was growing.
However, through his research, he found some articles that said you didn’t need to grow six-foot tall plants. You could grow them any size you wanted.
So he built some tables, put his little beauties in Rockwool cubes, and grew smaller plants that yielded faster.
By now, he was starting to pull-in some decent money. And even though it wasn’t much, it gave him the confidence to both expand his little operation, and to make a decision that would not only transform his life forever, but the lives of every single grower you know today who dares to transform light, water, and nutrients into the magic that is marijuana.
BigMike decided to dedicate his future to figuring out how to grow the absolute best marijuana possible—to take it to its true genetic potential, in terms of taste, quality, and quantity of yield.
So he sold his lawn-fertilizing business and quadrupled his efforts.
And then he made a discovery that would change everything…
… The Sea of Green method.
With the use of rolling tables, he set up an entire house just for growing. He harvested 13 pounds of killer weed, which enabled him to get a second house going.
Realizing that in upper-class neighborhoods people tend to keep to themselves, he set up the second house in an area where the lawns were neatly manicured by gardeners, au pairs drove the children to school, and everyone just sort of minded their own business in their wealthy little bubbles.
But the problem was, BigMike was only twenty-five years old, making him much younger than the typical person who rented these kinds of million, and multi-million dollar properties.
So here’s what he did…
He set up a legitimate fake identity—meaning he used a real birth certificate, driver’s license, and passport…just under a fake name—and concocted a story about being a trust fund baby.
He researched the psychology of how rich people thought, talked, and acted, so he could blend in with his new neighbors and his trust fund story would fly.
Now, when he moved in, he didn’t do what the typical grower does and buy a bunch of guard dogs and avoid making eye contact with the neighbors.
Instead, he became friendly with ‘em—waving and saying “hi” to everyone, and offering a helping hand should they need it. That way, even though his neighbors all kept to themselves, they liked him.
The strategy worked like a charm…
And before long, BigMike had multiple houses going—and these were big houses, like 6,000 square feet apiece—with each house being tied to a different identity.
Now, just to stay on the safe side, he moved his grows about every twelve-to-eighteen months. It was a risky business and he knew he could never be too careful.
In fact, one time he even had to a bail out early on a crop because the electric company caught onto to him and it was either get out of dodge or go to jail.
BigMike chose to get out of dodge…
Now, since most of the houses he was growing in were rentals, sometimes he’d have to deal with owners who wanted to sell the property. In these cases he made the landlords agree to not show the property for the term of the lease.
However…sometimes the owners would break the agreement.
And when they did, he’d have to pull off a magic act and make everything disappear…
One time, right after a harvest—when all he had were some smaller plants goin’—he tore down an entire grow room without any of it actually leaving the house. He boxed it all up, tossed everything in the basement—including hundreds of cuttings—threw tarps on top and hit it with an ozone generator.
If anyone happened to descend down into the basement, it would look like a normal everyday basement and they would think the stuff sitting under the tarps was just his personal belongings, and they’d leave it alone.
Another time, he had some bigger plants goin’ and had to rip down an entire 12-light grow and pack it into a moving truck, which he’d parked in the driveway. He figured the driveway was the safest place for it, since he didn’t wanna get caught cruising around town with a grow room in tow.
Real estate agents and potential home buyers would mosey through the house, and not even notice entire grow rooms—covered by tarps and sheets—just sitting there, right under their noses.
And as soon as they leave, he’d immediately get everything back up and running again.
Now, with his indoor grow operations steadily expanding, BigMike decided he wanted to branch out and grow outdoors as well…
… And the way he went about it was ingenious…
What happened was…
Mike’s friend showed him where some outdoor beauties were boldly making their way to the sun. And these plants were huge. So he took note of the type of soil they were growing in and then found a location with the same kinda soil to drop his own garden in.
And these plants became monsters—yielding two to three pounds per plant. It was incredible.
So here’s the genius part…
BigMike went to the county and found out they had all these maps that classified what types of soil were in each part of the region.
The entire county had been classified for soil!
And he found out that the other counties he was growing in had these kinds of maps as well. So he scooped up the maps for each county, found classification matches for the exact soil that was producing such monstrous plants, and started digging.
By now things were really taking off, and he had to hire more guys to help man his thriving operation. So he formed a team of dedicated junior growing partners.
Here’s how he set it up…
The deal was that the junior grow partners would at first work for a flat fee. Then after two or three years he’d make them 25 percent partners. And from there they could eventually climb the ladder to becoming equal partners.
With BigMike’s operation expanding like an out-of-control wildfire…
… He soon realized that he was spending way too much time seeking out new grow spots.
So what did he do?
He learned how to fly.
This way, he could more efficiently locate the most desirable spots for his grows.
Based on the maps he had from the county, he could fly around and sniff out the best locations to plop down his beauties, and then go in with his junior growers and do the thing he loved more than anything else in the world—grow big, green, luscious buds.
So he gets his pilot’s license, along with a little Cessna 172, an Ultralight, and a GPS unit—back when GPS’s were first coming on the market—flies around marking the points where he wants to stick his gardens, along with his entry points and the locations where his junior partners are to drop him off at; and gets busy farming a dozen fields—with 50 to 300 plants each—in four different counties.
And because of the soil—most of his gardens were on the outskirts of swamps and creek beds—his plants did so well that even during the middle of a drought they were reaching heights of eleven feet…
… Without BigMike having to water them!
Deep down, the soil—soft, fluffy, pitch-black dirt that allowed roots to quickly and easily throw down a massive root system—retained a ton of moisture. And it was loaded with super high levels of beneficial microbial activity, so it was perfect for growing weed.
This soil literally did all the work for him.
And with the plane and Ultralight, he could just fly over his grows, see if they needed a bit of weeding or anything, and watch everything from the sky. If they were weedy he would just go in real quick at night and yank the little green intruders out under the cover of darkness.
Between the soil and his adventures through the friendly skies, Mike only needed to tend to his gardens once every four or five weeks.
And plants were growing like crazy!
The stalks on these things were six-inches thick…
He and his crew actually had to use special Japanese handsaws with razor sharp blades to hack ‘em down.
Of course there were some problems…
Like the little forest creatures that just loved trying to turn his plants into dinner. To keep the critters away he blasted the hot pepper wax and threw up the occasional camouflaged solar-powered electrical fence.
One time when he was flying over a garden he spotted a deer happily chomping away at his profits. So he circled around, came blazing down super-low to the ground, and the hungry visitor bolted for cover.
And patch bandits and law enforcement were also an issue—walking-off with 30-50% of his outdoor grows. Even so, he was still able to harvest a damn nice amount of weed.
By now, it was the late 80’s…
… And BigMike was constantly testing, tweaking, and fine-tuning the way he grew his marijuana; not realizing at the time, that he was forever changing the way the rest of us would be growing it as well.
He was on a perpetual hunt for the biggest, fattest, most potent, light-green sugar-coated buds the world had ever seen—a hunt that he’s still on today, but we’ll get to that in a minute…
After expenses and partner payouts his operation was netting him about $300,000 a year—which was a lot of money back then. He was harvesting hundreds of pounds at a time and pulling in between $3200-$3400 a pound. But no matter how much he grew, there was always more demand for ‘BigMike Bud’ than he was able keep up with.
As business exploded, his anxiety went into overdrive. The stress wreaked havoc on his OCD and he was constantly going through bizarre counting rituals in his head and repeatedly checking things like doorknobs.
And the only thing that helped alleviate his symptoms was smoking some green. It relieved his stress, quieted the obsessive thoughts that raced through his head, and calmed the compulsive urges to act out the strange OCD rituals that were giving him a false sense of control and security.
To further ease his anxiety—and keep his ass out of jail—BigMike began monitoring police scanners…
He read books on the subject, joined a group of scanner enthusiasts, and tuned into local and federal law enforcement frequencies—including hard-to-detect frequencies the undercover guys and the DEA were using.
Every day he spent hours monitoring and decoding the Man’s encrypted conversations—which he recorded 24/7. And anytime he went into a field he carried an ultra-sophisticated scanner he’d built with a guy from his scanner enthusiasts group.
He jotted down phone numbers from the recorded conversations, and found a guy in Washington that made a system that allowed him to eavesdrop in on the calls the officers were making to each other from their phones. This was in the early 90’s before phones used digital technology—everything was analog.
Before long, he figured out who all the local narcotics officers were…
He found out what cars they drove, what their license plate numbers were, and what they looked like.
BigMike was watching them watch him!
And he’d often overhear them talking about his grow spots.
One time, monitoring his scanner as law enforcement infiltrated one of his gardens, he heard an officer say with astonishment, “Whoa, this is major league.”
It bummed him out that they’d busted his garden, but he felt a strange sense of pride that they’d called it “major league.” And he sure as hell was glad to know that they found it, because if he didn’t, that coulda been his ass.
Another time he overheard ‘em discussing a transponder they’d secretly planted that would alert ‘em the moment someone entered the garden. This thing could tell the difference between an animal and a human.
And since he flew over his grows on a regular basis and knew the terrain like the back of his hand, he could tell if anyone had been lurking around by the trails they’d leave.
Now, around this same time, BigMike began to suspect his operations were being bugged…
… So, he found some guys who were ex-DEA, FBI, and RCMP officers who used to run wiretaps on people, and hired ‘em to teach him how to sweep his homes, vehicles, and businesses for bugs.
He had his operation down to a science.
But there was a big problem…
A middleman he was working with was overcharging a giant broker. In fact, the broker was so big he was scooping up more of BigMike’s weed than all of his other buys put together. But he was being screwed-over on the prices and Mike knew it.
He had to connect with the guy or risk losing him. He’d met him a few times before, but each time his middleman was there.
He sold his middleman some weed, and then, from a distance, scoped everything out as the drop went down between his middleman and the buyer. He then jotted down the guys license plate and shot it over to a private investigator, who—for a cool hundie—ran the plate and pulled the guy’s home number—which was unlisted.
Mike then called the guy, who said he’d been dying to buy from Mike directly. He said he’d been racking with possible ways to connect. He’d even considered jotting down a secret note on one of the bills he bought the weed with, hoping BigMike would see it.
Now that the contact had been made, the floodgates opened. The guy took everything BigMike and his crew could pump out.
Business was booming.
However, the heat from law enforcement was becoming a serious day-to-day issue…
Mike took counter surveillance courses; and soon, was not only monitoring the cops’ phones and radio scanners, and running surveillance from the air, but also took lessons in racecar driving—even entering a few races himself—and learned escape and evasion driving techniques in case he ever had to outrun the flashing red lights of the law.
BigMike also understood that, because of the kind of money he was making, the possibility of being kidnapped was a reality he had to be prepared for. So he learned counter terrorism techniques and how to drive in case he was under attack or had to evade individuals who might not have had his best intentions in mind.
He learned how to ram cars, do j-turns, flip a car around, and use secret hand signals. He took classes where they executed mock attacks—actually planning simulated kidnappings and going into the field and both evading capture and seizing targets.
Now, around this time he became aware that a few of his grows were under heavy surveillance.
He was in a field, harvesting with his crew. He had his night vision goggles on, the scanner running, and two guys running counter surveillance just outside the garden.
While monitoring the scanner, he heard a dispatcher start sending out cars to the grow…
BigMike ordered his men to jump ship.
On the scanner, a voice spat out, “They’re running, they’re running.”
The cops were closing in as he and his team scrambled to escape—everyone following BigMike outta the garden.
He lead his guys along a creek that ran next to a cornfield, and as they were about to hop over it, he sees two men barreling towards them through the field. As he instructs his men to run the other way he hears one of the guys racing towards ‘em holler something out.
And then suddenly…
… An entire group of law enforcement officers was hot on their trail.
On a walkie-talkie Mike is warned by one of his lookouts, “They’re coming in hard. I’ve counted 20 cars so far—local police, sheriffs, and state guys. Get the hell outta there!”
BigMike and his men were trapped inside a one square-mile area, with four county roads serving as the borders. He knew that once they crossed over one of the roads they’d have broken the perimeter and would be okay.
He cut-across the road first, didn’t see any cops, and ordered his men to get moving. Headfirst, they ran like hell through a massive cornfield, plunging into the darkness and evading capture.
From then on, his men were like, “If any shit goes down, just follow BigMike out of the field.”
This was just one of the many close calls BigMike and his crew would encounter.
From there he headed to Wisconsin because he had a souped-up Ultralight there that his buddy wanted, who was going to fly it back to Illinois.
Now, at this point, everyone is warning BigMike that the police are looking for him. They even paid a visit to the farmer who’d been storing the Ultralight for him.
Mike urged his friend that even though he had 800 hours of flying experience and a pilot’s license wasn’t required to fly an Ultralight, he should get one anyway, just to be safe.
But the friend refused.
It was an extremely windy day and while making his ascent, the engine seized up. So he does what’s called the impossible turn. He doesn’t put the nose down like he should have and tries to make it back to the runway, where he crashes right in front of BigMike, who drags him from the wreckage.
Covered in blood, with his legs twisted completely around, his beautiful blue eyes turned gray as stone as he died in BigMike’s arms.
Mike was heartbroken.
Now, around 1995, one of Mike’s guys decided that he wanted to do his own thing.
He ends up getting caught and rats out BigMike as part of a plea bargain for a reduced sentence—even though the guy’s grow had nothing to do with Mike. He tells the cops, “This is the guy you really want.”
He told ‘em how BigMike had airplanes, scanners, night vision goggles, and was using all these cutting-edge growing methods that no one had ever seen before.
Now, at first, the cops thought the guy was lying because they’d never heard of anyone running such a sophisticated operation…
However, they soon realized the stories the guy was telling ‘em were true.
When BigMike found out the guy was talking, he vacated his house, and moved a girlfriend in. He fully prepared her on how to deal with the police and taught her how to run a surveillance detection route—mapping out the danger zones for her where the cops would most likely try to survey the property from when they came for him.
Well, one day she sees a car parked in one of the danger zones…
So, she strolls up to the car and sees these two guys laying low in the front seats, which were reclined all the way back. She asks if she could help ‘em with anything.
They tell her that they’re just waiting on someone. So she leaves and drives the surveillance detection route that BigMike had laid out for her. She goes down the street, doubles back and takes notice of all the cars that were coming in the opposite direction. Then, once out of sight, she doubles back again and watches the cars that were coming back her way, knowing that if any of ‘em were the same cars, that would’ve meant that they turned around, and were following her.
And she nailed ‘em dead to rights—she was being followed…
Local law enforcement, the U.S. Marshals, and the DEA had a manhunt going on for BigMike…
Not only were they trailing his girlfriend around, they also started kicking in doors, as they tried to flush him out.
With a federal warrant out on him for cultivation, BigMike knew he’d have to get the hell outta Dodge soon.
Even though the informant’s garden had no connection to BigMike in anyway, and law enforcement had zero concrete evidence of his involvement, he was a full-on fugitive.
Living like a 6’7” ghost, he stayed in the same area for about a year. He completely avoided making eye contact with people, and in his mind, became invisible—which he basically was.
And the whole time he kept growing cannabis both indoors and out.
Being Wanted by Both The State and Federal Government Was Not Enough to Stop BigMike From Growing as Much of The Highest Quality Pot That He Possibly Could…
Now, during this same time, BigMike’s girlfriend turned batshit crazy on him…
Jealous beyond reason, she constantly accused him of looking at other woman, being attracted to other women, and trying to sleep with other women.
She’d scream and yell and tell him to leave. So he’d pack his stuff and head for the door, and then she’d threaten him that if he left, the second he was out the door she’d call the police and tell ‘em everything she knew.
In fact, she was so scared that he was going to leave her that, to gain leverage on him, she tried to follow him to his gardens so she could find out where they were at, threatened his friends that she would turn them in for growing, and pulled all kinds of twisted ploys to get to him to stay.
She wasn’t going to let him go for anything, even if it meant extorting him with the threat of a prison sentence to force him to stay.
So, BigMike did what any good pot grower would do in this situation…
Keeping a “go-bag” packed at all times—complete with a brand new identification—he sent her off to a modeling gig in New York, left her $13,000, all the furniture in the house, and made a run for it.
So now, he’s hiding from the police, the DEA, the U.S. Marshals and a crazy ex-girlfriend…
… And he escapes to Southern California…
It’s now 1996 and he’s living and growing in a small town right off the beautiful Pacific Coast…
… But he makes a mistake…
You see, Mike made all his calls using calling cards—using only one card per call. After he’d make a call, he’d destroy the card.
He had a system where the person he was calling would be waiting at a certain time and location with a code encryption sheet Mike had created for ‘em.
But here’s where he screwed up…
He placed two calls on the same card—one to his new girlfriend and another to a guy he realized was working for the feds and trying to set him up.
Immediately realizing his mistake, he warns his girlfriend that the feds are gonna come a’knocking and instructs her on exactly what to do when she hears the hammer hit the wood.
And knock they did. But thankfully, she did as Mike had instructed her to and informs them that she has a lawyer. She was able to keep ‘em at bay for about a week.
And then BigMike receives a call from some dude whose voice he didn’t recognize. The guy asks, “Hey, is this Mike?”
Mike says, “It is.”
“Hang on, someone wants to talk to you.”
His girlfriend hops on the phone and says, “Mike, the DEA and the U.S. Marshals came looking for you. I love you. I’ll always love you. Run as fast and far as you can and never let ‘em catch you.”
He thanked her, hung up, and promptly packed up his belongings and blew town.
Now, since he was low on cash, and needed money to grow, he sold all his furniture to the brother-in-law of a friend.
But there was a problem…
The guy had to retrieve the furniture from the house.
From BigMike’s time spent studying counter surveillance, he knew they needed a backstory…
So he makes a fake ad—like one of those flyers you see on cork boards—and tells the guy that if the feds come around when he’s loading up the furniture, just tell ‘em that he’d contacted the seller from the ad—which had the number to a pay-as-you-go burner on it that couldn’t be tracked back to Mike.
Well, wouldn’t you know it…
As the guy’s huffing out the furniture, the U.S. Marshals pop in looking for Mike. So he just handed them the fake ad.
With law enforcement one short step behind him, BigMike relocated about 45 minutes east to the town of Temecula, California.
Now, because he was out of money, he had to turn a crop…
So he sets up a 10-light operation and lives like a hermit while he waits patiently to reap the fruits of his labor.
However, about two weeks before harvest, a brush fire breaks out and is burning all the fields around his house. With massive winds blowing his direction, a wall of 20-foot high flames heads straight towards him.
As police and fire helicopters buzz over his house, a cop knocks on his door and tells him to evacuate…
But BigMike decides to stay.
He packs some personal belongings into his car in case he needs to bail, and sits watching live news footage of the out-of-control fire looming over him.
And as he’s watching, he sees his house on the news…
Here he is holed up with his little green beauties, and people all across Southern California are eyeballing his house on the 5 o’clock news!
Fortunately, the fire was finally contained and BigMike and his plants were safe.
His entire future hung on this one crop. Beyond what he was growing, he was flat broke. If the crop had failed, he’d be a penniless man on the run.
But it came through and earned him $37,500.
From talking with Marc Emery on the phone, Mike was convinced that Canada was the place to be if he wanted to grow.
So he gave $12,500 to his brother for safe keeping, and headed north to Vancouver with the rest…
When he made it over the border he felt like the weight of the world had been hoisted off his shoulders.
Now in Canada, he gets a new identity—with a new birth certificate, driver’s license, and passport—and hooks up with Marc Emery.
While searching for a place to grow, he meets a guy with some houses near Vancouver.
BigMike looks him dead in the eye and explains that he wants to grow weed in the house…
The two forge a friendship, Mike pays him an extra $500 a month over and above the cost of rent, moves into a house, starts growing, and sells cuttings for five Canadian dollars apiece.
Next, he obtains a wholesale license and opens up a grower consulting service—enabling him to get his hands on some extra product, pull-in a bit of additional profit, and help out a few growers along the way.
He ends up talking to this hydroponic distributor. But since BigMike doesn’t have an actual storefront for his garden center, she won’t sell to him. He’s stunned, because in America, if you have your license you can buy and sell stuff no problem.
Well, turns out the distributor owned a bunch of grow stores in the area and just didn’t want anyone competing with her stores. Fact is, she’d been downright mean to a lot of local growers and had earned herself a less than desirable name in the community.
By now, BigMike had 13 years of growing experience under his belt and had read, and re-read, practically everything that had ever been written about growing marijuana—even though a lot of it was misleading.
Fortunately, he’s a smart dude—a card carrying member of Mensa actually with a crazy high IQ—and refused to let all the BS information that was permeating the industry hold him back.
The thing you need to understand about BigMike is that he loves growing…
… Loves it more than anyone I’ve ever met, and I know helluva-lotta weed-lovin’ growers.
He’d sit in his gardens for hours just gazing at all the buds, in awe of their beauty. And there’s nothing in the world he loves to talk about more than growing. It’s his passion and his purpose. His obsession.
Now, another thing BigMike really loves to do is support his fellow growers.
And the garden center allowed him to both talk weed all day and help out those like himself who grew it. He’d found nirvana.
Ok, so since he was now living under a new identity in Canada, he has to get a new pilot’s license to go with the new identity.
He immediately hits it off with his flying instructor. The guy even smuggles Mike’s personal possessions from the U.S. into Canada for him.
Mike teams up with his instructor and together they launch a business called Laughing Moon Seed Company selling seeds…
They put ads in High Times and did well with it—always making sure the customer is happy. If a customer didn’t receive their seeds, they’d send ‘em another packet. And if that packet didn’t make it, they’d send ‘em another one.
Before long the two are doing grows together and—through Mark Emery—meet a couple of older hippy dudes who are breeding and selling.
The four of ‘em get into business together growing outdoors…
BigMike and his flying instructor manage the grows and work the fields with the two hippies.
On top of what they’re growing, Mike begins moving some weed from a few other guys who’re also growing. But the hippies get a little freaked-out by all the volume, so Mike just starts selling it all himself—about 300-400 hundred pounds a week worth—and gives his partners their cut.
Now BigMike has the money to do some serious growing…
He builds out 200, 300, and even 500-light grows and his crew quickly expands to over two-hundred people.
BigMike felt like the luckiest guy in the world.
The beauty of rural British Columbia would wash over him, leaving him smitten. High in those Canadian mountains, digging the dirt and working the plants, waves of gratitude would overtake him and leave a smile on his face that made its way high up to his ears.
Even though he made a lot more money from the indoor grows, there was something extra special that he loved about growing outdoors in nature.
To conceal how much equipment he was buying, he and two of his partners opened a hydroponic store. Other growers came from all around to purchase equipment. Business was flat-out booming.
Now, around this time, BigMike’s #1 weed buyer retires, telling Mike he’d made so much money off his weed that he never has to work again and plans on spending the rest of his days just sailing the world.
To return the favor for his newfound freedom, upon cashing out, he gives Mike his buyer.
However…the buyer only wanted the weed that came directly from BigMike’s grows. All the brokered bud Mike brought him was a no-go, even though it was great stuff.
He Only Wanted The Best of The Best…The Absolute 100% AAA Weed With Off-The-Charts Potency And Deliciously Sweet Taste…The Lime Green, Sugar-Coated Bud That Came Directly From BigMike’s Gardens…The Stuff That No One Else Was Growing…
So Mike got busy to meet the demand.
He had multiple outdoor grows going, seven houses, some barns, and even a working gold mine…
The gold mine was an F grant—property that had been bestowed to people by the Queen of England from when Canada hooked up with the United Kingdom—which basically made it like its own little country—something the government couldn’t touch.
But before long the Royal Canadian Mounted Police began busting a large number of the grows. They knew BigMike was in charge of the operation, but didn’t know his real name. They knew him as Tom Newman—his alias. Or by Jefferson, a little nickname he’d concocted that pretty much everyone knew him by.
Through a paid agreement with the most violent biker gang in the province, “Jefferson” was receiving classified information on ongoing criminal investigations—who’s going down, who’s talking, that sorta thing.
But soon, the guy with the intel stopped showing up, so BigMike stopped paying—figuring the dude probably just didn’t have any new information to give him.
And then one day, this huge guy—a collector for the biker gang—barges into the hydro store demanding money…
BigMike tells him that he ain’t payin’… that the agreement was money for information, not money for nothing.
The collector blows out, and then a month later, another guy shows up. And this guy’s gotta gun and a bullet-proof vest on.
Again, Mike says he ain’t paying.
And then…another dude shows up. And then another.
Finally, BigMike demands to speak to the guy who’s in charge, and that he wants to do it in a public place.
The meeting is a go and is set up at a local restaurant. From his training in counter surveillance, Mike knows that if you want the upper-hand, you always wanna arrive early—before the other guy does.
So BigMike drops anchor at the meeting location five hours early, scopes everything out, stations 22 of his men on the inside, along with three men with fully-trained attack dogs he’d imported from Germany, on the outside.
Having to show up in such force made BigMike feel like he’d failed…
He always felt that if he ever put himself in a situation where violence was a real possibility, that somewhere along the line he’d dropped the ball.
But what could he do?
These bikers were known for their brutality and feared by anyone who heard the thunderous war cry of their hogs coming. Mike was used to dealing with people who were mellow—hippies and nature lovers…tree huggers—non-violent types.
It’s not like he was dealing hard drugs. He was a pot grower and wasn’t used to run-ins with guys like these. But he felt he had no other choice then to be well fully prepared should anything go down.
When the meeting began, he and his partner explained to the bikers that they broke their end of the deal and that now all they were doing was just shaking ‘em down—extorting them.
The bikers reluctantly backed off and that whole headache was a wrap.
And Then…BigMike Did Something That Would Change Our Community Forever…
You see, he was never happy with the nutrients he was getting.
And from his years of research, and trial and error in the trenches, he knew he could formulate something better.
So Mike began designing his own nutrients…
… And the results were mind-blowing.
Soon, other growers took to using his nutrients, and were also blown-away. They urged BigMike to start a nutrient business.
And he did…
He Launched Advanced Nutrients—The First Marijuana-Only Nutrient Line…
This not only ensured his plants received nothing but the absolute best nutrients possible, it also enabled him to do one of his favorite things in the entire world—help other growers.
Plus, it kept him at the forefront of the science of marijuana growing in a way that just wouldn’t have been possible otherwise.
Along with his two partners, he set up shop and never looked back.
Now, around this same time, BigMike found out about a meeting that the DEA and RCMP were having at a local hotel…
So he had people who worked at the hotel go into the meeting room and do a little snooping around for him—gathering intel.
The hotel workers came back and reported that there was a giant pyramid on a board, with all these pictures of suspects on it, and BigMike’s mug was sitting smack dab at the top of the pyramid.
Now, he already knew he was being watched, but he had mouths to feed.
So he just let the feds do their thing while he did his.
BigMike Was Going 240 Miles an Hour With His Hair On Fire And Didn’t Give Two-Shits That He Was About To Go Flying Off a Cliff...
In hindsight, he realized that if he were smart, he would have just retired. But his love of growing, the two hundred mouths he had to feed, and the adrenaline and money that was pouring in, wouldn’t let him.
He was a man on a mission and nothing was going to stop him.
So he kept running hard…
… Until finally, sane thinking got the best of him, and he sat down with his partners and said, “Listen, the way we’re running right now, it’s not a matter of if we’re going to get busted, it’s only a matter of when we’re going to get busted. We need to be prepared.”
He hired a powerhouse team of attorneys and prepped ‘em for what he knew was coming. He even had ‘em put on a seminar for his crew. The lawyers told them what to do and how to act should anything go down.
By now, members of his organization were dropping like flies. The clank of handcuffs could be heard across all of British Columbia.
The feds were systematically picking apart the entire organization.
Mike wasn’t discouraged though.
He married a woman he’d fallen in love with, was skyrocketing his risky business to the moon, and couldn’t have been happier. He even told his new wife everything about him—including his real name. He trusted her and felt it was the right thing to do.
And guess what she does?
She completely drops the ball and blabs to a few of her friends that Mike isn’t who he says he is. It soon gets back to the police that he’s living under an assumed name.
So, one day he receives a call from his lawyer alerting him that there’s a problem with his citizenship application. BigMike tells his lawyer that he flat-out knows he’s about to be arrested.
He then explains to his wife, “Listen…this is the time when I normally would run. But I’m in love with you, and I want to be with you. Are you going to stand by me through thick and thin?”
She said, “Absolutely.”
So BigMike prepares her mentally for what was about to go down—step by step.
And then one day on his way to the gym…
… He gets pulled over and arrested.
He’s denied bail on the basis that he’s a flight risk.
They raid the house he lives in with his wife, rip her wedding ring right off her finger—arguing that it came from drug proceeds—and interrogate and physiologically abuse her, until finally, she caves.
While in jail, BigMike goes to the eye doctor for a medical procedure…he had corneal transplants and thought one of the stitches had popped lose.
Hands and legs shackled like a serial killer, donning a big red jumpsuit, and escorted by armed jail guards, he’s trotted through a busy medical building. Mothers clutched their children in fear, trying to protect them from the big scary monster.
All he could think was…
“I’m not a murderer, I’m a pot grower”
Eleven days into a three-month jail stint, an officer hauls Mike into a meeting. Not to try to drag a confession outta him—because he knew that wasn’t gonna happen—but to inform him that, “You’re supposed to be released tomorrow, but I got news for you buddy. Today we busted all your partners. In fact, just like you, their asses are sittin’ in jail right now and will be going away for a long, long time.”
In the morning, Mike is loaded into a paddy wagon and taken to court.
And who’s he chained up with in the wagon?
His two partners.
They tell him that two garbage trucks caged ‘em in, swat teams jumped out with machine guns pointed at their heads, shoved ‘em on the ground and raided the Advanced Nutrients office. It was like something out of a movie.
They even pointed guns at the secretaries and made ‘em all lie on the floor.
By 2001, at the height of his growing operation, BigMike had 1,496 thousand-watt lights going at one time, plus over a hundred lights for mother plants and cuttings, as well as numerous large-scale outdoor grows.
His crew was two hundred men strong—growers, trimmers, construction workers, electricians, air-conditioning guys, runners…the works.
And now, it was all coming to an end.
The Canadian Government froze his bank accounts, seized over $1 million in assets, confiscated both business and personal records, and completely disrupted both his personal finances and the finances of Advanced Nutrients.
But since they had no case to stand on—no proof that BigMike actually grew anything—the charges were dropped and his property was returned.
However, Advanced Nutrients was over $1 million in debt. And with the company only pulling in $2 million a year, Advanced Nutrients was in deep trouble.
Mike was unable to run the hydroponic store and nutrient business while he sat in jail…
… And the bust was very public.
Growers were nervous…
They were scared to do business with the store—worried that they’d end up on the Man’s radar and, ultimately, in jail
Fortunately, for some reason the feds hadn’t seized the inventory of grow equipment and nutrients. So Mike, his brother John, and his partners travelled from store to store, selling their nutrients and building the company.
They trudged forward and just kept selling and selling. And slowly, the business grew.
And when medical marijuana became legal in British Columbia, BigMike opened the first commercial dispensary in BC. However, it only stayed open for two months before being shut down.
He then headed over to the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) and the University of British Columbia (UBC) so he could get their help running in-depth testing on cannabis.
BCIT had the license to run tests, and BC Research—the research arm of UBC— did the analyses.
Mike grew multiple strains of weed and supplied them with root, stalk, leaf, and bud samples during all the different weeks of the vegetative and flowering stages.
He took note of what the plants were up-taking, and then, from the data received from the samples, formulated his nutrient line based on what was getting the best results.
Furthermore, Mike spent thousands of hours going to the UBC’s reference library and devouring every book, paper, report, study, and magazine on plant research he could get his paws on.
He invested a fortune on research books. These books were expensive. For one book alone—on humic acids—he shelled out $3,300…for one book!
He even dug up obscure cannabis research papers from Russia done in the 1920’s and 30’s—some as early as 1904—had it translated to English and studied it relentlessly.
BigMike was a research machine…
He discovered all these different things you can do with plants that no one else in the industry knew about.
On top of the tests he was running with UBC and BCIT, Mike obsessively performed endless tests of his own.
Running his own R&D, he tested and tested and tested and slowly figured out the things that optimize the growth of cannabis and can escalate it to its true genetic potential.
He also sought out the best scientists in the world. He went to obscure conferences and made friends with these guys. Some of ‘em had spent 40 years doing nothing but plant research. The wealth of knowledge they had was immense. Now, some of the stuff didn’t work on marijuana, but a lot of it did.
Mike was in heaven…he was uncovering the unknown secrets to growing the absolute best cannabis possible. His knowledge of growing to this point had been far beyond extensive—it was mammoth. But now he was able to take things to a whole-nother level…
…A level the world had not yet seen.
BigMike published some of his findings, which revealed gaping holes in many of the nutrients on the market.
Soon, other nutrient companies built their own lines based on Mike’s research. He didn’t care though; he wanted to give his research away freely so the cultivation of marijuana could evolve.
And then, early one morning in 2004, Mike was spending some quality time with his daughter, like he did every morning. They ate breakfast, played, had meaningful conversations in toddler gibberish, and read storybooks together.
All of a sudden, he hears loud voices from outside yelling, “Michael Straumietis, get out here!”
He peers out the window and sees Canadian Royal Mounted Police officers standing at the front gate of his property…
He opens the front door and is immediately handcuffed, dragged away from his child, hurled into the back of a car, and informed that he was being taken to the border.
Because of his bust four years earlier—when the feds failed to build a case against him for growing—they decided to just kidnap him and boot him outta the country.
Fortunately, his housekeeper was there to stay with his daughter until his wife got home.
BigMike told the officers that they couldn’t just take him out of the country because it was illegal and that what they were doing was actually kidnapping him, making them no better than any other criminal.
He demanded to be taken to a judge, because the law states that’s what they have to do.
He pleaded that because he had a young Canadian daughter to care for, taking him out of the country would be detrimental to her welfare, and that the law states that they have to put the best interest of the Canadian child first.
The officers informed him that he would not be able to see a judge, and would be taken straight to the border.
And that’s exactly what they did…
About fifty yards from the border, they stop and a plain-clothes RCMP officer gives ‘em a pep talk. Being watched by their peers, they drive Mike right up to the line, then pause for a moment and stare at each other, just like Thelma and Louise did before they flew off that cliff into the Grand Canyon.
One officer asked the other, “Should we really do this?”
Before answering, he just sat there for a moment—realizing that what they were doing was wrong—and then after a long pause says, “Yeah, we have to.”
Mike was then taken over the border, into the United States, and handed over to U.S. border agents—separated from his family, friends, home, and business.
At first he was devastated…
But if BigMike had learned one thing through the years of dealing with the ups and downs that come with being a full-time grower, it was that feeling sorry for himself wasn’t going to get him anywhere.
He saw two roads ahead of him…
One, where he could let the circumstances destroy him.
And the other, where he would transform the situation into rocket fuel for bigger and better things. And that’s the road he decided to take, the one with the rocket fuel.
He relocated his family to Washington for a few months and then to sunny Southern California. He doubled-up his efforts, networked like a mad man, and learned everything he could about business, marketing, and making an impact on the world.
He worked harder, longer, and smarter—devouring books and courses like sumo wrestlers devour sushi.
He resolved that he would use this experience—along with every seemingly negative thing that had ever happened to him in his life—to empower the lives of other growers.
And today, BigMike firmly believes that being forced out of Canada by the RCMP was one of the best things that ever happened to him—it’s what enabled him to catapult Advanced Nutrients to where it is today.
Napoleon Hill once said, “Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit.” And BigMike believes that nothing could be closer to the truth. He knows that our greatest gifts arise from the ashes of our toughest challenges.
Now, there were still lots of obstacles in front of him. But once he got it in his gut that nothing was going to stand in his way, challenges became something he ate for breakfast and passed through his system by noon.
Over The Next Few Years BigMike Took Advanced Nutrients From a $5 Million a Year Company to a Company That Does Over $100 Million a Year in Over 100 Countries Worldwide…
He became the technical advisor for the hit TV series Weeds and on the films Leaves of Grass and Pineapple Express. And Advanced Nutrients has been featured on the shows CSI and The Closer; on networks like Showtime, TNT, CBS, and CNN; as well as in Playboy, Reuters, and Forbes.
He even developed a team of over 23 PhD’s to engineer precision nutrients that would not only optimize quality and flavor, but would produce clean-burning medical grade marijuana, free of heavy metals. And BigMike became the first person to yield over two pounds per 1000-watt light and teach growers how to consistently do the same. Growers used to struggle to turnout even one pound per light. But Mike changed all that. He was Roger Bannister breaking the 4-minute mile all over again.
In fact, since its inception, Advanced Nutrients has achieved, invented, and brought over 50 firsts to the world of marijuana growing, including…
• First and still the only Hydroponics Nutrient Company to have a National Government License to grow Cannabis for research purposes.
• First company to produce Cannabis Specific Hydroponics Nutrients.
• First Hydroponics Nutrient Company to publicly announce they manufacture Cannabis Specific Hydroponics Nutrients 15 years ago.
• First Hydroponics Company to Donate Equipment & Nutrients to Help Medical Marijuana Patients.
• First to do testing on Cannabis Plants taking daily and weekly tissue samples from Buds, Leaves, Stems, and Roots.
• Invented the Perfect Room, completely sealed grow rooms with no outside ventilation for the hydroponics community with total environmental controls including CO2.
• First and only Hydroponics Nutrient Company to release proprietary Cannabis tissue sampling data showing the Macro, Secondary, and Micro Nutrient uptake of Cannabis to help the hydroponics nutrient industry make safer products by showing how to reduce heavy metal toxicity.
• Invented the first beneficial enzyme product for hydroponics.
• Invented Hydroponics Feeding Charts
• Invented the Hydroponics Nutrient Calculator
• Invented the Commercial Cannabis Calculator
• First to Invent Carbohydrate Supplements for hydroponics.
• First to Invent hydroponic Root Zone Enhancers.
• Invented Beneficial Bacteria Product for hydroponics.
• Invented Beneficial Fungi Product for hydroponics.
• First and still the only company to manufacture in house their own Beneficial Bacteria & Fungus for hydroponics.
• First and only company to manufacture recombinant Beneficial Bacteria & Fungus for hydroponics.
• Invented Beneficial Bacteria & Fungus food for hydroponics use.
• First and still the only hydroponics company to have an all-out “real” PhD Staffed Cannabis research team.
• First Hydroponics Nutrients Company to Write & Publish White Papers on Cannabis and Hydroponics.
• Invented pH Perfect technology, hydroponics only pH self adjusting pH line of base nutrients and supplements so you won’t have to balance or adjust your nutrients’ pH ever again.
• First to invent and use beneficial microbes to balance and maintain pH.
• First to use 100% chelated micronutrients giving you full protection over an ultra wide pH range.
• First to use chelated macronutrients.
• First to use chelated Secondary Nutrients.
• First to combine Humic & Fulvic acids in hydroponics nutrients.
• First to invent hydroponics product that delays genetic degrading in senescence.
• First to invent and use Taste and Terpene Enhancers.
• Invented first clean Organic Base Nutrient that can be used with drip emitters..
• First to bring Square Wave Technology used in digital ballasts to hydroponics.
• Invented only Organic Enzyme product for hydroponics.
• First hydroponics nutrient company to use 100% chelated micro nutrients in Organic Base Nutrients.
• First to find, identify, and use a Non-Ionic Surfactant that stimulates the growth of Cannabis in Hydroponic Base Nutrients.
• First to identify and use a new class of pH buffering technologies.
• First to create patented engineered hydroponic fertilizer programs.
• First to have Cannabis Grower support both toll-free and online.
• First and only company to offer a 100% performance guarantee.
• First to use hot water manufacturing for superior dissolving of all liquid products.
• First to use multiple stage and element filtering of all products.
• First to use potassium silicate in hydroponics nutrients.
• First Hydroponics Company to use bloom cofactors, and other specialty plant extracts components that stimulate growth to get you bigger yields.
• First to use ultra-purified reverse osmosis water for manufacturing products. Most hydroponics nutrient companies still use tap water to manufacture their products.
• First to use standardized reverse osmosis water “tuning” in all manufacturing facilities and labs. This enables all water used to manufacture and test which is exactly the same anywhere in the world and is the same technology used by Coca-Cola, Anheuser-Busch, and Red Bull to ensure you always get the same consistent product.
• First to use hormone-producing microbes in hydroponics.
• First to offer varietal nutrient mixture ratio and formulation videos.
• First to create hydroponics products that stimulate plant immune systems.
• First to invent symbiotic synthetic-organic hybrid fertilizers.
• First to do complete competitive product analysis and testing.
• First to offer a total system that takes care of your entire Cannabis plant from birth to senescence.
• First to use vitamins in hydroponics nutrients.
• First to use amino acids in bloom boosters.
• First to identify the specific ratios of macro, secondary, and micro-nutrients for Sativa & Indica Cannabis plants.
• First to have perfectly balanced cations and anion based Hydroponics Base Nutrients for Cannabis that controls the pH in your growing medium.
In 2003, BigMike supplied nutrients to Dr. Elsaholy—from the University of Mississippi—who runs extensive testing on genetics, yield size, and THC levels.
Using Advanced Nutrients’ 2003 second generation of nutrients—Advanced Nutrients is currently on its eighth generation of nutrients, BTW—Dr. Elsaholy, was able to increase bud weight by over 21% and THC levels by over 40%, as compared to when using other nutrients.
These are the kinds of results growers are achieving when they nourish their plants with Advanced Nutrients.
Like many of us in our community, BigMike loves nothing more than gazing at big juicy colas in one of his gardens, enjoying a fatty with friends, and continuing his quest for the perfect bud and taking marijuana to its true genetic potential.
But it almost all came to an end on August 30th, 2011…
While undergoing an operation, BigMike completely flat-lined—he died.
He recalls being in some kind of futuristic oval-shaped room, seeing a bright light and being surrounded 360 degrees by these black towers that looked like some kind of medical equipment from the future—like something out of a Star Wars movie. The equipment was nothing like what they had in the hospital he was at—or at any present-day hospital for that matter.
He felt some kind of deep understanding that he was receiving lessons he was supposed to take back with him to this side of the grass.
Fortunately, the doctors were finally able to revive him.
After they brought him back, he noticed something strange. It was as if a part of him died right there on the table and never came back. One day it was there, holding him back from being of maximal use to his fellow man, and the next day—“POOF!”—it was gone.
Something inside of him had shifted—had been transformed. And because of this inner-transformation—a sort of personal evolution brought forth by death itself, if you will—Mike’s been spending more time than ever focused on positively impacting the lives of others.
The old-self that he left on that surgical table was replaced with a sincere desire to serve his fellow man to the absolute best of his abilities.
Now, he’ll be the last one to tell you he’s filled with nothing but altruistic tendencies…because that’s not how it is. Like all of us, he likes scarfing down his piece of the pie; he just wants to make sure everyone else gets to enjoy a yummy piece of pie as well.
BigMike and Advanced Nutrients have always been well known for their philanthropy work. But lately, it’s like that giving part of him has been injected with large doses of powerful steroids and committed itself to making this crazy world we live in a better place—no matter what the cost.
And because of this, Advanced Nutrients…
Donates nutrients to a charitable program called Archie’s Acres that helps ease the pain and suffering of injured war veterans.
Gives away millions of dollars worth of nutrients to assist the sick, needy, and dying people of the world.
Constructs classrooms in Uganda.
Lends seed money to people in developing countries who dream of starting a small business but simply can’t afford to do so.
Donates heavily to MPP—the Marijuana Policy Project—and has for many years.
Built a growroom for CannaMoms, so children who suffer from conditions such as epilepsy and cancer can get the medicine they need.
Is spearheading MMJ Bulgaria to legalize Medical Marijuana in the country of Bulgaria.
BigMike is also the founder of “Holiday Heroes”—a program that brings people and businesses together to feed thousands of Bulgarian families each year. In fact, this past Christmas, Holiday Heroes fed over 20,000 needy people.
He even launched a political party named New Bulgaria that’s working hard to root out corruption from within the Bulgarian Judicial System, turn the economy around, and help the impoverished citizens of Bulgaria live the kind of prosperous and empowering life they deserve.
Mike originally went to Bulgaria because the Bulgarian Academy of Science was letting go a lot of their scientists. They simply didn’t have the funding they needed and he thought it would be a great opportunity to set up an R&D branch of Advanced Nutrients over there.
So he teamed up with some scientists, received one of only three licenses in the world from a national government to legally grow cannabis for research purposes, and dove in headfirst…
He soon became captivated by the culture, the people, and the natural beauty of Bulgaria, and knew he wanted to make it his home.
However, his blissful state of deep admiration soon turned to heartbreak as he witnessed horrific conditions he just couldn’t understand. Bulgaria is one of the most corrupt countries in the EU. Its economy, education, and healthcare systems are among the worst in Eastern Europe.
And, you see, a lot of people don’t know this, but BigMike is of Eastern European blood. His mother was born in Estonia and his father was born in Latvia.
While both parents were fortunate enough to escape their communist countries, other members of the family weren’t so lucky.
The family was torn apart and, until the Wall came down, there was no communication between those who’d escaped, and those who hadn’t…
Growing up, Mike heard the horror stories about what happened to his parents and loved ones as they were forced to endure life under communist rule. These stories broke his heart. The powerlessness he felt being unable to do anything to help out his family members who were still going through it is a feeling he’ll never forget.
And then, when the Iron Curtain finally came down, Mike, along with his mother and brother, traveled to Estonia and were able to reunite with their lost family. He witnessed first hand as Estonia—once ravaged by communism—ascended from the ashes of impoverishment and rose to greatness.
So years later, once in Bulgaria, he couldn’t help but wonder…
Why had Bulgaria not risen to greatness like Estonia had?
Why had it not moved forward like other European countries?
BigMike was outraged to see what his Bulgarian scientists, friends, as well as their families and loved ones, were being forced to endure. He was angered not only at the way Bulgarians were being treated by their own government, but that nothing was being done to change things.
Now, while it’s true BigMike is a businessman by day, in his heart he’s a family man, and hopes to soon start and raise a family in Bulgaria.
However, he can’t begin to fathom the thought of bringing children into this world and having them live in Bulgaria the way it is now. He doesn’t want his children, or any children, to have to suffer from the oppression that the Bulgarian government inflicts upon its innocent citizens every day.
Upon further investigation, it became clear to him that the corrupt government is nothing more than a sinister criminal organization that steals from the very citizens it is supposed to serve. These guys make the biker gang that tried to shake him down in BC look like a bunch of Mother Teresas in leather jackets.
Now, unlike other countries—where people generally enter into politics after they’ve made money and want to give something back to their country—in Bulgaria, the oligarchs and members of Parliament get into politics for one reason—to get wealthy off its citizens.
Enraged by what he’d discovered, BigMike made the decision to dedicate himself to flipping the current political structure on its ear and rebuilding Bulgaria from the ground up…
Having been in business for himself for over 35 years, Mike’s spent over 103,000 hours of studying and putting-in work as a business owner— mostly in the areas of marketing and science. Because of this, he’s been blessed with the unique opportunity to completely transform and improve the way we grow our weed from the bottom up. And today, the growing industry and the luscious green pot we produce has been forever changed.
Now he is taking those same skills and applying them to Bulgaria.
First, he launched the charity organization Holiday Heroes to feed the hungry people of Bulgaria. And when he did, the resistance that was thrown at him was unrelenting.
Government agencies and even the Bulgarian Red Cross tried to shut it down!
People said it just wasn’t possible. And now, never before in the history of Bulgaria have so many national companies, celebrities, and local businessmen united together for such a great cause.
And then, on the eve of the Parliamentary Elections for the 42nd National Assembly, while receiving a humanitarian award, BigMike delivered a speech that had such a profound impact on the audience, countless Bulgarian business representatives, journalists, and ceremony guests applauded him, praised him, and urged him to continue working hard for a new Bulgaria.
BigMike—who has no political aspirations of his own or interest in holding a position in cabinet—is an organizer. And as an organizer, it’s his responsibility to create power for others to use.
So he took his skills as an organizer and initiated a movement called Political Change Now which grew to over 220,000 social media followers in Bulgaria—each committed to making Bulgaria the powerfully united country it should be; with strong healthcare, great education, real pensions, valuable social programs, a rock-solid business development program, and an effective and transparent judicial system whose hands aren’t tied by criminal government.
And then on June 14th of 2013, Political Change Now became the launching pad for the official political party, New Bulgaria.
New Bulgaria is working hard to turn Bulgaria into the healthy, productive, and prosperous nation it deserves to be. And BigMike’s passion, enthusiasm, and sincere desire to empower its citizens has been touching the hearts and minds of people in every corner of Bulgaria and, most importantly, is inspiring the action necessary for the profound change the country so badly needs.
Today, BigMike spends his time between Bulgaria and the United States.
Now, because of the giant stir his political efforts are causing in Bulgaria, and the enemies he’s making—corrupt members of government who will do anything to get their way and won’t hesitate to use extreme force and violence to take down anyone who stands in front of them—BigMike’s life is in constant danger.
When in Bulgaria, he’s escorted by a heavily armed Special Forces security team—24/7—wherever he goes. They even guard him in his sleep.
It must be funny, taking bong rips surrounded by men in bulletproof vests, who speak broken English, are armed to the teeth, and have more black belts than toes and fingers.
Now, it’s not an ideal way to live, and I’m sure it must get old. But knowing that he’s creating such profound changes in a country that needs it like a dying man needs water, he’s willing to pay the price of being baby-sat by buffed-out dudes with bald heads and automatic weapons.
It’s all about going the extra mile…or thousand miles…
And sometimes in life going that extra mile can be like slogging up a muddy hill with two hundred pounds on your back and flip-flops on your feet that are six sizes too big.
Ya know, I’ve seen some people in the grow forums talk smack about BigMike…
But these people don’t know him.
Many of them are just shills on the payroll of his competitors. Others are trolls who prefer to spend their time on forums bashing others instead of making something of their life. It’s easier to point the finger at others than it is at yourself.
Mike’s been growing longer than many of these haters have been alive, and has easily harvested more in one grow than they have since the day their tiny little baby heads first popped outta their mama.
One thing is undeniable…
Everyone understands that Advanced Nutrients is the best. There’s simply no disputing it.
They are the #1 selling cannabis nutrient in the world, period. They spend more time and money on research and development than any other company.
With 8 out of 10 cannabis cup winners using Advanced Nutrients, they’re behind more cannabis cup wins than every other company put together.
As growers, we all take hits from time to time…no pun intended.
And BigMike takes the hits with us, and often for us.
He understands what we go through because he’s gone through it himself. He knows what it’s like to live in fear of having your door kicked in. He’s been ripped off by thieves and busted by cops. He’s had crops fail.
He knows what it’s like to have your entire life riding on a single grow.
When he was a wanted man living in Temecula, had that crop not come through, he never would’ve made it to Canada. That crop had to come in…it had to.
BigMike understands how we feel—he’s lived it.
He knows what keeps us up at night. It’s the very same thing that’s kept him up at night—for decades.
He knows all about getting your doors kicked in; about thieves, diseases, pests, wrong pH, issues with grow room conditions—including temperature, humidity, CO2 levels, etc—equipment and timer failure, and all the other variables that can cause a crop to completely bottom out.
He thinks about this stuff all the time. He thinks about the guy who’s dishing out the money—paying $100 for a bottle of his nutrients. It better work—it absolutely has to, has to, has to work—or he ain’t puttin’ it out there.
People think that growing weed is easy money. But just like you and me, BigMike knows that couldn’t be further from the truth.
Growing weed is some of the hardest work you’ll ever do in your life. And it’s a risky business. It’s not for the weak, meek, or lazy.
BigMike is in the trenches with us.
And for over a decade now, Advanced Nutrients has been the only nutrient company that’s peeled back its curtains and been 100% open and honest about what its nutrients are used for.
Even today, as the growing and use of marijuana becomes accepted by more people and laws are changing in our favor, the other nutrient companies won’t say, “We’re for pot growers.” They say, “Oh no, our stuff is for growing tomatoes and roses with. If people use it for pot, that’s not its intended use, but okay, maybe some people do use it for pot. We wouldn’t know anything about that if they did, though.”
They say this while posting record profits they pull-in directly from our community.
BigMike doesn’t do that…
He’s admitted what his nutrients are for right from the start.
He’s never once tried to conceal it.
I’ve heard people say that Advanced Nutrients is capitalizing off the patients’ backs.
Well, I say let’s call it like it is…
Advanced Nutrients is moving the industry forward and helping people grow the absolute best marijuana possible. But it is a business. And to be a business you have to profit.
And it’s this profit that allows Advanced Nutrients to do so many of the things that support, legitimize, and empower our community. Without the profits, there could be no help.
BigMike stands shoulder to shoulder with us while the other nutrients companies turn their backs on us, and deny the true intentions of their products. Sure, they’ll take our money, but they don’t give back to our community, won’t admit what their products are for, and wouldn’t be caught dead in one of our gardens.
Mike has had his doors kicked in by the U.S. Marshals, the RCMP, and the DEA…
He’s been persecuted, harassed, and criticized at every stop.
Mike didn’t sit around one day and go, “Gee, I want to make a bunch of money off growers’ backs.”
What he did say was, “I wanna grow the most absolute bomb pot that I possibly can and help others do the same, so we can all enjoy some seriously delicious mind-blowing weed and profit together.”
BigMike is a grower, advocate, and medical marijuana patient.
In fact, he’s had three corneal transplants. Without smoking marijuana his inner ocular eye pressure is 18/24—24 is super high. It’s borderline glaucoma. Smoking weed dropped his eye pressure down to 8/9.
It’s also the only thing that eases the nagging symptoms of his OCD.
BigMike takes what he learns, not just from the two to three hours a day he spends reading and studying, but from the experience of his life—his trials, aggravations, and research—and from the millions of dollars he’s spent on evolving the way cannabis is grown, and freely shares it with our community and the world at large.
He’s been unfairly discriminated against for telling the truth about our community…
His products have been blackballed by hypocritical distributors who actually sent out an opinion letter written by lawyers that warned if you buy from Advanced Nutrients, you could be arrested by the federal government.
Hydrofarm, Sunlight Supply, Botanicare, and Larry Brooks from General Hydroponics have continuously run smear campaigns against BigMike and Advanced Nutrients.
Because Mike isn’t afraid to admit what his nutrients are for.
And yeah, the guy’s made mistakes, a ton of ‘em.
But mistakes are how you learn.
Like Thomas Edison said, “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.”
Mike’s actually made a lot of mistakes for us, so that you and I don’t have to.
I can honestly say I would not be growing weed today if it wasn’t for BigMike, and I know a lot of other growers feel the same way.
If you’ve grown, sold, or even just consumed marijuana, you’ve benefited from BigMike’s innovations.
It’s good to have people like him in our community, who are honest about who they are, willing to admit their flaws and mistakes, take a stand for what they believe in, and lend a hand to a fellow grower in need.
It’s no secret that Advanced Nutrients is the best on the market.
It’s no secret that they treat their customers better than any other company in our industry.
It’s no secret that they are not only changing the future of marijuana growing, but are committed to making the world a better place in the process.
There were some things about BigMike and Advanced Nutrients that I thought you should know. So that’s why I wrote this for you. I wanted you know the real truth about the man and his company.
– Eljay
P.S. Here’s a little update: I just spoke with BigMike and he’s happy with how this story turned out. In fact, he’s so happy with it he’s going to do something I’ve been trying to get him to do for a long time—write a book about his life. He already has a name for it: Marijuana Don. I know a lot of people will be dying to read it. Hell, everyone who knows the big guy has been begging him to write a book for years. I’m just stoked to be the one to finally convince him write the damn thing already. So keep an eye out for Marijuana Don in near future.
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6 Responses to What BigMike Won’t Tell You About Advanced Nutrients
Hastings RH March 10, 2015 at 12:04 am #
Wow what a story. I love AN and will certainly bitch less about the high prices now I know all that goes into. Where is the best place to buy AN in SoCal? I usually order from D.A.N.
The local hydro store just went out of business. A litre of Voodoo was 109 plus 8% tax
tim fratto March 16, 2015 at 2:33 am #
awesome read i have been a grower since the age of ten . my dad opened my eyes to cannabis long ago i grow cannabis for sick patients in bend oregon for the past ten years now i have ran 2 cannabis clubs in bend in fact i opened the first club in bend oregon in 2010 i lead the way for others to do so i have been using advanced nutrients for 8 years now the best nutrients i have ever used my cannabis have evolved ever year i just grew a high cbd plant at 22.15 % 0 thc i cross my own strains i grow outdoor and indoor i tjust won this year my first ever contest with advanced nutrients and they sent me a big bottle of big bud im truly blessed to have big mike in our lives it not for him alot of sick patients would not have the top shelf meds they have today thank you big mike for all you do . your blood line runs deep and we spread your word everyday peace and one love . tim @ healing of the nation farm and gardens .
Leonard Bellinger March 18, 2015 at 6:30 am #
What a story: I started my first grow with AN products but have been drifting around every since, about a year now and 7 grows latter, lots of different growing systems and products and techniques latter. I’ve settled down with a RDWC system that is stable and one that is not so complicated that my wife would have problems running it. My wife was diagnosed with pancreas cancer in 2012 & after tons of research MM was our only logical hope. So our journey began our 1st grow (a AN grow) was turned into Simpson oil and 3 months latter my wife was tumor free. When I look back at pictures of my different grows I find that although I had almost no experience and was using a system I wasn’t familiar with and the cheapest equipment I could get “we had no money” I got one of my best grows “taking all into consideration” from my 1st and only AN grow. It is time to return to AN products for me and give this another try. This story is all I need to move on this thanks for publishing it.
Thrasos Fuerte March 19, 2015 at 1:01 am #
Wow. Great story. I had read many of those stories piece meal, here and there, separately but to see them compiled into one article…great stuff. I love reading, especially about plants…marijuana specifically and success stories. Reading about the adversities faced by many a successful man inspires me. Fall down seven times, get up eight! You can’t control the wind but you can control your sails! Now I’ll consider Big Mike in the crowd with many of the other men, businessmen, and even the true crime gangster novels I read and admire. Right Eljay! Well put together story.
Great marketing thrown in there too guys! Seriously, the best kind comes from the heart and when you truly mean what you say. You guys got me back. I let price and the sheer number of products drive me away a few years ago. Though, the Connoisseur line was clearly the best around at that time. Canna was ok, but only one company was selling their stuff in in my state at the time. Heavy came along and I truly loved the reliable, consistent, and spectacular results from it. However, ordering it from another state and having to pay enormous shipping fees is a huge pain and in the end is more expensive than Advanced Nutrients. But after reading this I’ll be rocking AN to drive my gardens again.
Only wish I had not just spent $12,000 USD on Heavy 16 nutrients! Damn! Have to wait and until next time…maybe a Heavy vs. Advanced grow along. Kind of curious what Bud Ignitor vs. Heavy’s Fire would do. Root vs. Voodoo! Can’t wait!
Regardless, I appreciate sharing the story and realizing that Big Mike has gone through, and continues to go through what we go through everyday, and have gone through for years and years…feeling like he can relate, does change things in my mind. Perhaps, other nutrients company owners have gone through the same..but I’ll never know.
Right the fuck on Mike and Eljay. Keep crushin it guys!
-Thrasos Fuerte
D Rock S. April 4, 2015 at 9:36 am #
Great story Mike. When will Advanced Nutrients reintroduce the H2 Humic Acid. I have gone around and around with Representatives and they always give me the sake cock and bull story of the Ancient Earth being the combination of H2 and F1. I know all that, yada yada yada!
Dude, come on. You know what I know… I am the top grower in my neck of the woods, so I have discovered secrets that your scientists may or may not know.
Bottom line is this… I NEED H2 and F1 separately because my mix ratios are crazy different and I use a shit load of these two products along with huge amounts of Sensizyme. I cannot have them combined as they are in ancient earth. I have developed the most extreme combination of ingredints using a set of complex algorithms I developed myself through much trial and error. The results are insane yields of AAA quality product.
Ask my hydro store rep here in Peoria, AZ at Green Life about the “Double D.” That is what they call me. He can tell you all about my projects and the results.
Advanced reps just will not budge on this. I am about to start my own product line so that I can obtain the additives I need, but I would rather focus on growing, BUT I NEED THAT GOD DAMNED H2 AND F1 SOLD SEPARATELY, PLEASE (STRESSED)!
WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN?
YOU HAVE MY EMAIL ADDRESS SO HIT ME UP, PLEASE.
Thanks again for the story. It has inspired me to write my story as well. It is a crazy story, but not quite as crazy as yours.
Oh, by the way. Here in the U.S. the police are using a device called Catcher. It is a cell phone spoofer. Look it up. I use a software app I had to assemble called Catcher Catcher to monitor whether or not they are spoofing my cell signal.
Their device route ALL traffic between three cell towers through it. That means ALL voice, text and internet communications. There is also a handheld side kick device that can pinpoint your cellphones whereabouts within a structure to within 9′.
Just an FYI to all the growers out there.
Want to know if your police department has one and is using it?
Go to the website for The American Federafion of Scientists. They just released the information declassified, but for release to the general public. It is part of the Freedom of Information Act that they use to constantly obtain more information weekly. Sign up to receive their newsletters. Just say you are in the field of Science on the application. While you are there you will discover shit beyond your wildest fucking dreams. Information that the vast majority of American citizens don’t have a clue about. The news letter is called the “Secrecy News” by Steven Aftergood.
Good luck to you all out there to all you growers.
Hit me up at my email address Mike.
So long ya’all…
Rick Grow April 9, 2015 at 10:47 pm #
I’m not one that is “Wow’ed” very easily but let me just say this, OMFG! WOW! That’s my response, for both, one being the results of my HydroGrow using Advance Nutrients and #2 OMFG! WOW! for this story on Big Mike’s life. Truly inspirational.
From one grower to another, Thank you for sharing.
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p.s. Grow is really my born given last name 8)
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If you grow or consume marijuana, you've benefited from something BigMike has done.
Since 1983, BigMike Straumietis has worked tirelessly to find new ways
to bring marijuana to its true genetic potential-legally and illegally. He's overseen
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In 1996, BigMike took $25,000 he'd made from a small illegal grow in Temecula,
California, snuck into Canada with a fake passport and built a growing and
trafficking organization 200 people strong. He then used his growing and
business expertise to start his company, Advanced Nutrients. Today,
Advanced Nutrients is the maker of the #1 selling cannabis-specific
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over 100 countries.
When he's not figuring out ways to grow bigger and better buds, throwing
parties at his world famous marijuana mansion, or running Advanced Nutrients,
BigMike dabbles in creating social change. His charity Holiday Heroes feeds
over 26 thousand people in need, each Easter and Christmas. Mike created
the political party, Nova Bulgaria, in order to create real change in the corrupt
government of Bulgaria. Advanced Nutrients donated over a million dollars
worth of nutrients to assist sick and dying patients, built a classroom in
Uganda, and constructed a grow room for CannaMoms, to allow children who
suffer from conditions such as epilepsy and cancer access to the medicine
they need. Advanced Nutrients also lends seed money to individuals in
developing countries who dream of starting a small business, but lack the
means to do so, donate heavily to the Marijuana Policy Project, and are
spearheading MMJ Bulgaria, which advocates for Medical Marijuana
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Here at HFS London we provide homestay accommodation and housing for students and work experience placements, within the homes of existing London locals or “host families”. We check all our hosts in person, so you can trust you’ll be staying in a friendly household with people who can be trusted, and you’ll even get to message your host family before arriving too – to build up a friendship.
Our host families that are registered with HFS London, all have a spare room to rent in their home, which they then trust us with filling. We’ll match you up with a suitable host family, and then when you go and live in London for your work placement, you’ll do so in their house, already feeling at home.
It’s affordable, it’s authentic (you get to experience London life like a real Londoner!) and it’s safe. SO you can focus on your work experience, rather than worrying about finding accommodation or housing when you arrive.
Why is it Such a Great Choice?
Put simply, when you’re away from home, it’s nice to feel like you’ve settled into a home from home.
Our host families are great at making their guests feel at home, and they’re on hand to have a conversation, discuss your day, or even cook you dinner – depending on which food option you’ve chosen as part of your package.
There’s also the added advantage of having a friend in the city who can recommend places for you to visit and check out. London is a big place, and it can be a little overwhelming when you don’t have a guiding voice! Your host family might be able to recommend their favourite west end show, or their favourite sushi restaurant, or even the best local takeaway.
It’s great having someone close-by who knows the city and knows what they’re talking about.
We specialise in Homestay accommodation for international students, interns and tourists in London. Here you can learn more about staying with a Host Family, as well as about everyday life in London, a truly awesome city that we know and love!
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Categories: Fantasy NBA
ATL vs MIL Dream11 NBA Team Prediction – Fantasy Team News
Atlanta Hawks vs Milwaukee Bucks
Match Timing: March 23, 2019, @ 10:00 PM IST
NBA Regular Season
Venue – Philips Arena (State Farm Arena)
Capacity- 21,000
ATL vs MIL Dream11 MATCH PREVIEW:
Atlanta Hawks will have their task cut out as they host Eastern Conference leaders Milwaukee Bucks in a regular season NBA match at Philips Arena (State Farm Arena), in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday night (IST).
The hosts will be looking for another win after splitting their last 10 matches. With a record of 27-49, they are 10th in the Eastern Conference.
Despite their stuttering form and position in the table, the Hawks are a decent offensive team. They are averaging 112.7 points per game, conceding 118.6 points per game. Their defense has been the [problem all season and a big reason for their current position in the table.
Atlanta are shooting at 45.1 percent and allowing points on 47.2. They are shooting at 35.2 from beyond the arc and 75.7 percent from the free throw line.
Hawks are 14-23 in the conference, 15-23 in home games and 12-26 on the road coming into this match.
Considering their position on the table, the Hawks would hope for a better overall pick in the NBA 2019 draft.
Atlanta lost their last game 98-118 against Portland Trail Blazers. Damian Lillard scored a game-high 36 points, while Trae Young had the Hawks’ best efforts, scoring 26 points in the match. John Collins (20 points) and Kevin Huerter (11 points) were the only other player to score in the double digits for the hosts.
Milwaukee Bucks, on the other hand, are leading the Eastern Conference. They are 7-3 in the last 10 games and 25-13 in away games heading into this match.
Bucks are one of the best teams in NBA this season. They are averaging 117.5 points per game, on 47.7 shooting. They are allowing just 108.1 points per game on 43.2 shooting.
Milwaukee are on a four-game winning streak coming into this match. They last player Los Angeles Clippers, beating them 128-118 at Fiserv Forum.
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 34 points, while Khris Middleton had the game’s best efforts, dropping 39 points in the match.
Bucks will be on the road for the next three games followed by the season ending three home matches.
Regular Season Record-
Atlanta Hawks: W-27, L-49
Milwaukee Bucks: W-57, L-19
Players to watch out for:
Atlanta Hawks:
John Collins – In a season where Atlanta Hawks again struggled to turn their record around, it’s hard to look for the positives. But there is no denying that Hawks are a young team and if they hold onto their young stars, the future looks great. One of the shining light of the season is John Collins. The 21-year-old is averaging 19.7 points per game this season and is a leader in the team.
Trae Young – Another gem of a player on Hawks’ roster is Trae Young. He is just 20, and have an abundance of time to improve his stock even further. The former Dallas Mavericks star is averaging 18.5 points per game, also racking up 7.8 assists per game.
Milwaukee Bucks:
Giannis Antetokounmpo – Bucks’ rise this season is mostly down to the terrific form of Giannis Antetokounmpo. Not only he is racking up an NBA MVP caliber numbers this season, but doing so at an incredible rate. The Greek-Freak is averaging a team-high 27.4 points per game, adding 12.5 rebounds per game to his efforts as well. The 24-year-old has scored at 30.4 points per game in the last 10 matches.
Khris Middleton – The 27-year-old is scoring at a career-high 18.1 points per game this season. With 2.2 turnovers per game and 1.0 steals per game, the Texas-born power forward is a vital cog in Bucks’ defensive unit.
ATL vs MIL Dream11 TEAM NEWS:
Injured – Omari Spellman will be missing yet another match due to an ankle injury he suffered on 2nd March. Miles Plumlee has been upgraded to questionable ahead of this match. The 30-year-old is recovering from a knee injury.
Questionable – Taurean Prince is suffering from a foot injury and will be monitored before the match.
Suspended – None.
Injured – Bucks are carrying a huge injury list these days. As many as five players have been ruled out from this match. Malcolm Brogdon (heel injury), Donte DiVincenzo (heel injury), Pau Gasol (ankle injury), Nikola Mirotic (finger injury) and Tony Snell (ankle injury) all will be missing the match.
Questionable – Giannis Antetokounmpo is doubtful for this match due to the ankle injury.
ATL vs MIL Dream11 Teams (Starting Lineup; Probables):
Atlanta Hawks: John Collins (F), Justin Anderson (F), Dewayne Dedmon (C), Trae Young (G), Kevin Huerter (G)
Milwaukee Bucks: Khris Middleton (F), Giannis Antetokounmpo (F), Brook Lopez (C), Eric Bledsoe (G), Sterling Brown (G)
From the bench (Probables):
Atlanta Hawks: Vince Carter, DeAndre Bembry, Kent Bazemore, Jaylen Adams, Alex Len, Deyonta Davis, B. J. Johnson
Milwaukee Bucks: Pat Connaughton, Ersan Ilyasova, George Hill, D. J. Wilson, Bonzie Colson, Tim Frazier
ATL vs MIL Dream11 Fantasy Team:
Bucks are too powerful for the inconsistent Atlanta Hawks, and we back the visitors to win the game.
NOTE: THIS ATL vs MIL Dream11 MATCH PREVIEW IS BASED ON OUR RESEARCH AND UNDERSTANDING FROM VARIOUS NEWS SOURCES. YOU CAN SELECT YOUR OWN PLAYING 11 ON THE BASIS OF TEAM NEWS.
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Tied Super Over, overthrow controversy major talking points of World Cup 2019 final
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 final: England were awarded 6 runs for an overthrow in the final over of their 242-run chase against New Zealand and the extra runs made a massive impact on the result of the game. Questions are being raised as to why 6 but not 5 runs were awarded for the overthrow. Read on for more.
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[Review] ‘Annabelle Comes Home’ is the craziest film in the ‘Conjuring’ universe
Last year, it was about Valak, the demon nun that appeared in The Conjuring 2 to have its own film.
This year, Annabelle makes a triumph return on the big screen in ‘Annabelle Comes Home’. The third film in the Annabelle series has arrived and its full of surprises.
The film starts with a slow beginning, which leads to an incredible ending that is violent as hell. The idea of making a sort of ‘Night at Museum’ film but with the possessed objects in the Warren’s Museum is amazing.
Annabelle Comes Home is THE scariest & craziest film in the popular Conjuring Universe. When the character of Daniela Rios played by Katie Safire enters in the ‘museum’ and starts touching at everything, you know the film is not going to be soft.
Seeing the Warrens back on the big screen for the first time since The Conjuring 2 was amazing.
Gary Dauberman has written the most insane film in this universe. The first film wasn’t that great but its sequel, Annabelle: Creation was fantastic. The bar was high for this third film and goal was accomplished.
If you want a scary film with amazing moments, creepy atmosphere, terrifying characters and of course with Annabelle, this is THE film you have to see.
Annabelle Comes Home is a MUST see.
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Eyeman's latest
By Pia K. Hansen
& & by Pia K. Hansen & & & &
Jim Eyman is at it again. Hated by some and heralded by others, the man behind last year's I-695, which cut everybody's license fees to a flat $30 and called for voter approval of any state tax and fee increases, is backing two new initiatives on November's ballot.
If voters pass I-722 -- also known as the "Son of I-695" -- vehicles would become exempt from property taxes, the tax and fee increases that were passed in late 1999 by a frazzled legislature trying to make up for the anticipated budget cuts would be nullified and future property tax hikes would be limited.
"It just says that all those tax and fee increases imposed in the end of 1999 without voter approval would be invalidated," says Eyman, who sponsors the initiative together with Ray D. Benham and Leo J. Fagan. "It would also keep property tax increases in the future to 2 percent or less."
After I-695 passed, the opposition continued to point out how the initiative depleted state coffers of money earmarked for public transportation and some health services. State colleges also suffered budget cuts. At one point, the legality of the initiative was also questioned, and even though the state Supreme Court still has to decide if the initiative was legal, the legislature went ahead and codified the measure anyway. Nonetheless, Eyman is tired of all the second-guessing that's been going on.
"This is a chance to reaffirm I-695," he says. "For the last year, there's been a lot of rewriting history, so after a year of this garbage, we're asking 'Are you still with us? Do you like the direction we are going?' "
Eyman's second initiative this time around is I-745, which calls for 90 percent of transportation funds -- including transit taxes -- to be spent on road construction and improvement. Initiative 745 would also require transportation agency performance audits and make road construction and maintenance sales tax-exempt.
Eyman says the performance review is a big part of I-745, and it's necessary to keep government from wasting taxpayers money.
"The message of I-745 is, 'Whoa, before you even think of asking for any more money, you have to prove you're using the money wisely,' " he says.
But opponents of I-745 say the state is already doing a good job keeping track of its spending.
"Well, the performance audits sound like they are great stuff, but back in '98, the Senate Transportation Committee did call for a performance audit on the Department of Transportation," says Jim Fitzgerald, union officer for the Amalgamated Transit Union chapter in Spokane. "They found that in a two-year cycle, DOT could have saved about $6 million out of a budget of $5.2 billion, and that they were doing a good job overall."
Fitzgerald, who's been a bus driver with the Spokane Transit Authority for 18 years and works on the No to I-745 campaign, says Eyman is really trying to shift more dollars from the general fund over to the transportation budget. How so? Because Eyman wants to set the 10 percent to be spent on alternative transportation higher than it currently is.
"He wants to set that at $1 billion, so then the new 100 percent becomes $10 billion," says Fitzgerald. The current biannual transportation budget totals $7 billion, of which approximately 61 percent goes to road maintenance and 39 percent goes to fund alternative transportation.
"I know, Eyman is saying he doesn't care how the legislature reaches the 10-90 split," says Fitzgerald, "but the initiative mandates that laws be changed to encompass the gist of the initiative, so the money has got to come from somewhere."
Eyman has suggested using tax money from new vehicle sales to make up the $3 billion difference, but Fitzgerald says he's certain the money will come from public transportation and other state-funded services in health care and welfare.
The real heart of the matter is whether public transportation would have any priority in the state's budget after I-745. King and Snohomish counties have just approved light rail projects, but if I-745 passes, they may not have the funding available they counted on. The same goes for Spokane County, which is currently in the early stages of light rail plans. But Fitzgerald says he doesn't know what impact the initiative will really have on local transportation funds.
"All I know is that even if we get 300 percent more money for building roads and stuff, that doesn't mean we'll see 300 percent more here in Spokane," he says. "The fact is that we are going to have to go to Olympia and ask for our share of that money, and here in Eastern Washington we have always felt like the poor stepchild when it comes to getting our share."
But Eyman brushes off the concerns of his opponents: "If alternatives [to cars] were the solution, they would have worked by now, but they are getting less and less of a market share. The people who worry now are the same people who said the sky would fall with I-695, and it didn't fall. Now they are saying the sky will fall with I-745."
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Failure regime looms as trust faces bankruptcy
By Ben Clover2012-06-25T21:30:00+01:00
Health secretary Andrew Lansley has this evening begun the process of placing an NHS trust in administration for the first time, which would effectively declare it bankrupt.
He has begun the legal process of applying the failure regime to an NHS trust – the first time the power has been used.
This would see all board directors suspended and a “trust special administrator” sent in.
Once the administrator has made their report on South London Healthcare Trust, the health secretary can consult on dissolving the organisation and transferring staff to other bodies, or closing services.
The process could see a decision made and presented to Parliament in October.
The three-site acute trust recorded a £65m deficit in 2011-12 on a turnover of £438m, and HSJ has discovered the trust’s initial plan for 2012-13 was for a deficit at least as big again.
NHS London commissioned a “simulation” exercise into what could be done with the trust earlier this year.
Chris Streather, chief executive of the trust since it was formed from three separate organisations in 2009, announced his departure two weeks ago.
This is the first time a health secretary has begun the process of using the failure regime powers in the 2006 Health Act.
The letter to Dr Streather from Mr Lansley said he recognised that not all of the trust‘s problems were of its own making.
Mr Lansley added: “Nonetheless, there must be a point when these problems, however they have arisen, are tackled. I believe we are almost at this point.
“I have sought to provide NHS organisations with the help and support they need to provide high-quality, sustainable services to their patients, which South London Healthcare Trust stands to benefit from.
“However, even after this support has been provided, your organisation still expects to be in need of significant financial resources from other parts of the NHS and I cannot permit this to continue. That is why I am considering using these powers.
“I appreciate that any decision to use these powers will be unsettling for staff, but I want to stress that the powers are being considered now so that patients in south east London have hospital services that have a sustainable future.”
A DH source said the move would be a “difficult and controversial process”, but should signal to other trusts “that they cannot continue to provide poor services or rely on bailouts from other parts of the NHS”.
The news comes after NHS London chief executive last week revealed to HSJ that she had wanted a more radical solution to the problems in south-east London when the trust was formed in 2009.
Dame Ruth Carnall said managers could be placed under “very, very intensive political pressure” around reconfigurations and in the creation of South London Healthcare Trust there had been a “compromise”.
She added that the result of a simulation exercise NHS London had run in March had shown that a south-east London-wide solution was needed to the trust’s problems.
A senior source in London told HSJ: “Planning blight over the separation of elective and non-elective services hasn’t been helpful over the last two years.”
Another told HSJ that the trust special administrator regime could allow managers to present more radical options than had previously been countenanced and the process would be more open.
The downgrading of one of the trust’s sites, Queen Mary’s Hospital, Sidcup, had seen an improvement in performance, they added, but this had not been enough to turn the trust around.
HSJ understands the Department of Health’s director of provider delivery Matthew Kershaw is among those being considered for the trust special administrator role if the failure regime is invoked.
The failure regime process
After consulting the trust, strategic health authority and commissioners - which Andrew Lansley has done tonight - he can make an order appointing the trust special administrator.
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Within 45 working days the administrator must produce and publish a report for the minister to lay before Parliament.
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Osinbajo backs restructuring, says states should control their resources
Marie Sana April 7, 2018 Government and politics No Comments on Osinbajo backs restructuring, says states should control their resources
Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo on Friday in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, said he agreed with some Nigerians clamouring for the restructuring of the country.
Osinbajo who spoke with journalists shortly after he attended the Great Nigeria Pastors conference held at University Teaching Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, also disclosed that states deserved greater freedom to control their resources, increase their income and internal security.
He said, “Restructuring is very important to us as a people and and as a nation. But we also have to be careful with what we mean by restructuring.
“One of the issued raised which I agree with is that States should be able to control their resources, control their own security, they should be able to generate more income and exercise greater freedom.
“We discussed about security and we believe we should do more. We agreed that people feel more secured when they can control their security which bring to fore the issue of state police. It will give them confidence”.
Osinbajo, who expressed optimism about the future of Nigeria, said the forces of darkness is being fought for light to shine.
Speaking on the theme “Nigeria of our Dream” Chairman of Oyo State chapter of Penticostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Bishop Taiwo Adelakun told the Vice President that Nigerians deserve to know the truth about how government was handling some issues which have been of concerns to them.
He said Nigerians would want to know what, the government that put the fight against corruption as its cardinal programme, is doing to fight graft within its government and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Adelakun said, “We Pastors want to know what the government that put fighting against corruption in the front burner is doing about “Mainagate” and other government officials alleged of corruption.
“Many Nigerians believe that the anti corruption war is selective and that is why it is not effective”.
He said the recent upsurge in killings and kidnappings by the terrorist Boko Haram group in the North East and government seeming lukewarm attitude to checkmating the nefarious activities of killer herdsmen were of grave concerns to Christians.
According to him, “We have been told that Boko Haram had been technically defeated but they have killed many and kidnapped over 120 people this year alone”.
He also asked the Vice President to speak on the incessant clash among security agencies, citing the instance of the public scuffle between operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and men of Department of State Security (DSS).
Adelakun said Christians would continue to pray for the release of the Dapchi School girl, Leah Sharibu who is still being held by Boko Haram for refusing to deny her faith.
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Homegrown at The Manor is running The Perfect Nightmare Before Christmas,
Written by Laoise Casey
Laoise Casey is Chef de Partie at Paradise Garage and is taking over the reins at the Manor with Eloise Dawes for their next Homegrown Supper Club - we asked her to tell us more...
Robin Gill (creator of The Dairy, The Manor, Paradise Garage, Counter Culture) set up the Homegrown series earlier this year to support new talent in the hospitality industry. Held on the first Sunday of each month at The Manor, Clapham, it showcases the menus of different chefs.
For a while now, Eloise Dawes and myself (Paradise Garage) have been watching from the side-lines. We’ve eaten the food, and we’ve loved it. The nights out afterwards weren’t too bad either. And now we’re delighted to let you know that our own Homegrown, The Perfect Nightmare Before Christmas, will take place on Sunday 4 December.
This is an opportunity for us to do what we love while having fun. Perhaps that’s one of the ways to describe what working in restaurants is like. You see, I never planned to end up in restaurants but then once I did, I realised that the people you meet are what make the long hours worthwhile.
These are the people who teach you how to cook. They inspire you to create recipes, and share the little tips and techniques that are hard to write down - like how many ways there actually are to zest a lemon properly. They remind you that after a 16-hour shift it probably is a good idea to go out, because sometimes you just need to relax even though you’re going to be up again four hours later. They make Sunday deep-clean far less painful than it should be. Above all else, they keep you laughing and happy that you get to do this job.
Eloise is one of the people who does this. Formerly of Arbutus and Bentley’s she now works at Paradise Garage. This is someone who loves cooking for the pure joy of it, and that is the type of person I want to cook with. Perhaps one of the dishes that illustrates this is her strawberry and jelly dessert which was on the menu at Paradise Garage this summer. Do you remember eating jelly and ice cream when you were a kid and how life was so much simpler then? Eating this brings you back to that time ‐ it reminds you of jelly and ice cream while yet being something so much more. She made a smoked buttermilk sorbet with strawberry jellyand mousse with caramelised strawberry popcorn that cracks as you bite into it.
So now we’re in the kitchen together to bring you The Perfect Nightmare Before Christmas. On the night we’ll be supported by the front of house teams from Paradise Garage and The Manor. There will be chicken, and scones too. Mackerel, its shiny blue and silver striped skin, with cranberries and marshmallow. Mulled wine barbecue beef brisket. Rumour has it that a type of Christmas pudding shall appear too. But we’re also keeping some of the menu all wrapped up. Afterall, it’s (nearly) Christmas ‐we wouldn’t like to spoil the surprise. If you’d like to have all your cake and eat it then come along, and let us cook for you. We can’t wait.
Tickets for the Home Grown Club on 4 December are available from @TheManorClapham or reservations@themanorclapham.co.uk.Tickets are £45 for food including drinks to match.
Laoise is a chef de partie at Paradise Garage in Bethnal Green. She is also a freelance food stylist and writes regular columns for The Independent and Evening Standard. Follow her on Twitter @laoisecooks and Instagram @laoisecooks.
Strawberry & Jelly photo by Majella O'Connell, Pavlova and Cream Photography.
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Among fall’s TV frosh, 10 new shows worth sampling
By FRAZIER MOOREAP Television Writer
NEW YORK � In sizing up the new series on tap for fall, it�s worth remembering that a new show usually premieres with its pilot episode. And a pilot isn�t always representative of the series that will follow.
The pilot episode is a prototype, sample and sales tool whose primary mission is to win a place in the grid for its prospective series.
Then, when it airs, the pilot has another hurdle to clear. It must introduce the series to viewers in a way that induces them to watch the second episode.
Then and only then can the show find its rhythm and start being a series.
So judge the success of a pilot this way: Once you�ve seen it, does it make you want to come back and see more?
Among the broadcast networks� 21 fall series, here are 10 whose debut episodes just might whet your appetite for a second round:
�Melrose Place� (CW, premieres Sept. 8). Here�s romance, glamour, naughtiness, mystery and (of course) Spanish-modern architecture in trendy L.A. It�s a smart-but-not-too-smart re-imagining of the original 1990s soap, with the apartment digs significantly posher than before. This revival could make a tired old term like �trendy� feel trendy again.
�Glee� (Fox, Sept. 9). Maybe you already saw the pilot (which Fox first aired last spring and currently is putting online). A musical comedy about a struggling high school glee club, it was pitch-perfect. The series picks up Sept. 9 with the second episode. It, too, is quirky, tuneful, up-tempo fun.
�Community� (NBC, Sept. 17). No disrespect meant to community colleges, but this one (Greendale Community College) is an ideal backwater for goof balls, schemers and slackers. Sharp writing and a classy ensemble (including Joel McHale, John Oliver and Chevy Chase) earn the very funny pilot an A-plus.
�The Good Wife� (CBS, Sept. 22). Julianna Margulies has never been better as a wife and mother forced to pick up her long-dormant career as an attorney and return to work in a pressure-cooker law firm after her politician hubby, played by Chris Noth, lands himself in jail. There are a lot of human issues to sort out here � apart from the legal cases � and a splendid cast to do it.
�Mercy� (NBC, Sept. 23). A skilled, outspoken nurse, Veronica Callahan is back at New Jersey�s Mercy Hospital after a tour in Iraq, with more personal problems than when she left. �I don�t need to talk to anybody about it,� she tells her boss sarcastically. �You know why? Because, I�m on delicious Paxil.� The Paxil�s not working. But viewers, keep your fingers crossed that �Mercy� keeps on working as well as its pilot, where Taylor Schilling is terrific as its star.
�Modern Family� (ABC, Sept. 23). A lively half-hour boasting interlocked tales of three disparate families and a full-to-bursting ensemble (including Ed O�Neill, Julie Bowen and Sofia Vergara). Can this ambitious comedy make the most of its rich resources, and stay as brisk and funny as the pilot? Here�s hoping.
�Cougar Town� (ABC, Sept. 23). Courteney Cox as a woman with cellulite?! This comedy about a 40-year-old divorced mom is both riotous and strangely true-to-life as it depicts youth obsession, and how the no-longer-quite-young grapple with it. Dicey material. But auspiciously enough, Bill Lawrence is a �Cougar Town� executive producer and writer. As mastermind of �Scrubs� he proved long ago he can find the familiar and funny in zaniness.
�FlashForward� (ABC, Sept. 24). It happens to everyone on Earth, including all the characters who populate this eerie thriller: They black out for two minutes, during which they see visions of their future as they might (or might not) live it on a certain day next April. What�s causing this? Will the visions come true? And, hey, isn�t that �Family Guy� creator Seth MacFarlane in a cameo appearance? If you watch this episode, expect your future to include more episodes.
�Brothers� (Fox, Sept. 25). The premise sounds like a sitcom at its most cliche: Two brothers (played by Michael Strahan and Daryl �Chill� Mitchell) who, in adulthood, squabble as they did when they were boys, plus their parents (Carl Weathers and CCH Pounder), all living under the same roof. The appeal of the pilot is its execution. It�s fresh, relatable, engaging. And funny.
�Trauma� (NBC, Sept. 28). Lots of action. Lots of blood. Lots of rescue. Lots of hanky-panky. The first-responder paramedics from San Francisco City Hospital are a trauma team who, in various ways, are themselves traumatized, both on and off the job. The pilot�s pyrotechnics and Bay Area locations make it look great. But what makes the series worth a second look: the fiercely complicated characters played by Anastasia Griffith and Cliff Curtis, who soar above the show�s formulaic melodrama.
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Palmer House®, A Hilton Hotel
Destinations | Illinois | Palmer House®, A Hilton Hotel | Lockwood Restaurant
Lockwood Restaurant
Experience seasonally-inspired American cuisine prepared with locally-sourced ingredients at the award-winning Lockwood Restaurant. Situated in the lobby of Palmer House®, A Hilton Hotel, Lockwood Restaurant offers a seasonal menu—inspired by the fresh yields of the hotel's rooftop garden and apiary—in an elegant setting. An extensive wine program is also available so that guests can choose the perfect vintage to complement their meal. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, Lockwood Restaurant provides a comfortable venue for any and all occasions—including private events and receptions.
6:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
View Menu Monday through Friday:
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View Dessert Menu Sunday through Thursday:
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Lockwood Bar
Sink into the plush chairs or grab a seat at the bar, take in the all encompassing scene while gazing at the ceiling fresco paying tribute to Greek mythology with a perfectly poured libation.
Open daily at 11:00 a.m.
Everyday from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., a traditional teatime service is available at the famed lobby of Palmer House®, A Hilton Hotel. Prices are set at $40 for adults and $20 for children and will include an assortment of teas, gourmet sandwiches, pastries, and petit fours. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (312) 917-3404.
View Afternoon Tea Menu | View Kids' Afternoon Tea Menu
Lockwood Restaurant also hosts the History is Hott lunch.
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Home School News Broward teachers soon to receive salary increases
Broward teachers soon to receive salary increases
Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) and the Broward Teachers Union (BTU) reached a tentative agreement regarding teacher salary increases after four months of bargaining.
The tentative agreement, which must be ratified by employees covered by the Teachers’ Collective Bargaining Agreement and subsequently approved by the School Board, reflects an investment by BCPS of approximately $20 million in the 2014/15 school year for teacher salary increases.
“We value our teachers and their dedication to providing our students with a world-class education,” said Superintendent Robert W. Runcie. “We are excited to have reached this agreement and look forward to providing our teachers with their well-deserved salary increases.”
“We want to thank all the education professionals of Broward County Public Schools for their patience and unquestioned commitment to teaching throughout negotiations. As advocates for all educators, BTU is pleased that teachers are close to receiving their long-awaited raises,” said BTU President Sharon Glickman. “I want to commend both parties for their continued willingness to work towards a deal.”
Some of the major points of the agreement are that teachers on the Grandfathered Salary, will receive an average salary increase of $1,300 for the 2014/15 school year.
Teachers on Pay for Performance, who were rated Highly Effective overall, will receive a 4.26% salary increase in the 2014/15 school year.
Teachers on Pay for Performance, who were rated Effective overall, will receive a 2.13% salary increase in the 2014/15 school year. The starting salary for Teachers on Pay for Performance, who were hired after July 1, 2014, will increase to $40,000 in the 2014/15 school year.
To provide equity for teachers on Pay for Performance, who were hired prior to July 1, 2014, the District will align their salaries with those on the Grandfathered Salary Schedule and ensure the minimum salary is $40,000.
Upon successful ratification and School Board approval, the District will work to provide the agreed upon salary increases as soon as possible. All salary increases will be retroactive to July 1, 2014.
To watch today’s News Conference, which lasts approximately 20 minutes, visit:https://becon223.eduvision.tv/Default.aspx?q=CT1wecDsedCHrZ29%2blmE3w%3d%3d
To review the complete Tentative Agreement, visit the District’s Employee and Labor Relations Department, at http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/employeerelations/.
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Fiona Hyslop travels to Brussels to outline commitment to European cooperation
Written by Liam Kirkaldy on 9 July 2019 in News
External affairs secretary will point to cooperation in renewable energy research as well as European funding for remote infrastructure projects as evidence of how Scotland benefits from EU membership
Image credit: David Anderson
Fiona Hyslop will use a trip to Brussels today to emphasise the Scottish Government’s intention to maintain ties with Europe, telling MEPs “we are as committed now, as we were 20 years ago, to building and cooperating together”.
Speaking at the Scottish Government’s Brussels headquarters, Scotland House, to mark the 20th anniversary of devolution, the external affairs secretary will point to cooperation in renewable energy research as well as European funding for remote infrastructure projects as evidence of how Scotland benefits from EU membership.
She will also meet First Vice President of the European Parliament and Irish MEP Mairead McGuinness to discuss Brexit negotiations.
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The trip comes amid growing concern over the prospect of a no deal Brexit, with both Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt refusing to rule out leaving the EU without a deal during Conservative Party leadership hustings.
But while Johnson has insisted he is “not bluffing” about being willing to leave with no deal, Scottish Secretary David Mundell has warned the move would “fuel nationalist claims of a UK that is insensitive to Scotland’s needs”.
Speaking later today, Hyslop is expected to say: “Devolution has transformed politics in Scotland. It has ensured beyond any doubt that Scotland is a distinct political community within Europe.
“This is undoubtedly a pivotal period for the EU. It is also a critical time for Scotland. Decisions taken over the next few months will impact on us all for years to come.
“I want to assure you that we are as committed now, as we were 20 years ago, to building and cooperating together. We will keep welcoming our European friends to celebrate and work with us.
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Stacked House
1972 by Noritaka Minami
Hannah Edwards
In the city of Tokyo, a building stands as an anachronism in relation to the surrounding landscape. The building in question is the Nakagin Capsule Tower designed by Kisho Kurokawa (1934 – 2007), one of the leading members of an experimental architectural movement in the 1960s called Metabolism. This prototype for life in the 21st Century ultimately proved to be an exception rather than the rule, as the first capsule tower became the last completed in the world. Today, the building faces the threat of demolition to make way for a conventional apartment complex. This photographic series captures the building as it faces an uncertain fate. Noritaka Minami’s work ‘1972’ is a ongoing project and a response to the building’s potential disappearance as a tangible piece of cultural memory in Tokyo. The camera engages this singular presence within a city and explores the implications this vision of the future from the past holds for contemporary society.
All images © Noritaka Minami
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805 user 124 critic
Pitch Black (2000)
R | 1h 49min | Horror, Sci-Fi | 18 February 2000 (USA)
2 VIDEOS | 68 IMAGES
A commercial transport ship and its crew are marooned on a planet full of bloodthirsty creatures that only come out to feast at night. But then, they learn that a month-long eclipse is about to occur.
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Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi
The wanted criminal Riddick arrives on a planet called Helion Prime, and finds himself up against an invading empire called the Necromongers, an army that plans to convert or kill all humans in the universe.
Director: David Twohy
Stars: Vin Diesel, Judi Dench, Colm Feore
Riddick (2013)
Left for dead on a sun-scorched planet, Riddick finds himself up against an alien race of predators. Activating an emergency beacon alerts two ships: one carrying a new breed of mercenary, the other captained by a man from Riddick's past.
Stars: Vin Diesel, Karl Urban, Katee Sackhoff
Action | Adventure | Thriller
An extreme sports athlete, Xander Cage, is recruited by the government on a special mission.
Stars: Vin Diesel, Asia Argento, Marton Csokas
The Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Fury (Video 2004)
Action | Animation | Sci-Fi
This story opens with the new action hero and the two other survivors of Pitch Black already caught by a giant spaceship filled with dread. The sinewy leader has a unique--and creepy--jail ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Chung
Stars: Vin Diesel, Rhiana Griffith, Keith David
Babylon A.D. (2008)
Veteran-turned-mercenary Toorop takes the high-risk job of escorting a woman from Russia to America. Little does he know that she is host to an organism that a cult wants to harvest in order to produce a genetically modified Messiah.
Director: Mathieu Kassovitz
Stars: Vin Diesel, Michelle Yeoh, Mélanie Thierry
A rescue crew investigates a spaceship that disappeared into a black hole and has now returned...with someone or something new on-board.
Director: Paul W.S. Anderson
Stars: Laurence Fishburne, Sam Neill, Kathleen Quinlan
Pandorum (2009)
Action | Horror | Mystery
Two crew members of a spaceship wake up from hypersleep to discover that all their colleagues are missing. Despite this, it appears that they are not alone.
Director: Christian Alvart
Stars: Dennis Quaid, Ben Foster, Cam Gigandet
Sphere (1998)
Drama | Horror | Mystery
A spaceship is discovered under three hundred years' worth of coral growth at the bottom of the ocean.
Director: Barry Levinson
Stars: Dustin Hoffman, Sharon Stone, Samuel L. Jackson
The Abyss (1989)
Adventure | Drama | Mystery
A civilian diving team is enlisted to search for a lost nuclear submarine and face danger while encountering an alien aquatic species.
Stars: Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Michael Biehn
The Last Witch Hunter (2015)
Action | Adventure | Fantasy
The last witch hunter is all that stands between humanity and the combined forces of the most horrifying witches in history.
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Stars: Vin Diesel, Rose Leslie, Elijah Wood
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A special military unit fights a powerful, out-of-control supercomputer and hundreds of scientists who have mutated into flesh-eating creatures after a laboratory accident.
Stars: Milla Jovovich, Michelle Rodriguez, Ryan McCluskey
A half-vampire, half-mortal man becomes a protector of the mortal race, while slaying evil vampires.
Director: Stephen Norrington
Stars: Wesley Snipes, Stephen Dorff, Kris Kristofferson
Vin Diesel ... Richard B. Riddick
Radha Mitchell ... Carolyn Fry
Cole Hauser ... William J. Johns
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Lewis Fitz-Gerald ... Paris P. Ogilvie
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The space transport vessel "Hunter-Gratzner" carrying 40 people on-board crashes on a desert planet when the ship is struck in a meteor storm. There are only 11 survivors, among them are pilot Carolyn Fry (Who has assumed command after the ship's captain is killed), bounty hunter William J. Johns, religious man Abu Al-Walid, Antiques dealer Paris P. Ogilvie, runaway teenager Jack, settlers John 'Zeke' Ezekiel and his lover Sharon 'Shazza' Montgomery, and Richard B. Riddick, a dangerous escaped convict. Marooned, the survivors discover the barren and hot desert-scape has sunlight from three suns. Not only must they find food and water and worry about Riddick, the survivors find themselves being hunted by the planet's flesh-eating alien inhabitants when the planet is engulfed in darkness, which happens every 22 years, as they emerge from underground to hunt and eat all signs of life. Fry and the survivors find Riddick is their best chance of survival, as Riddick has surgically-enhanced ... Written by Daniel Williamson
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$23,000,000 (estimated)
$14,015,741, 20 February 2000, Wide Release
$39,240,659, 5 July 2012
Polygram Filmed Entertainment, Interscope Communications See more »
109 min | 112 min (unrated)
Dolby Digital EX | SDDS | DTS | Dolby Digital
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Riddick: [voiceover] They say most of your brain shuts down in cryo-sleep. All but the primitive side, the animal side. No wonder I'm still awake. Transporting me with civilians. Sounded like 40, 40-plus. Heard an Arab voice. Some hoodoo holy man, probably on his way to New Mecca. But what route? What route? I smelt a woman. Sweat, boots, tool belt, leather. Prospector type. Free settlers. And they only take the back roads. And here's my real problem. Mr. Johns... the blue-eyed devil. ...
The persons and events in this production are fictitious. No similarity to actual persons or predators, living or dead, is intended or should be inferred. See more »
Universal released an unrated Director's Cut, three minutes longer than the theatrical release. See more »
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Relentless and gorgeous sci-fi action film
10 September 2006 | by mstomaso – See all my reviews
Let me waste a moment of your time to explain how I approached this film. 1st I dismissed the trailers out of hand because the film appeared to be an uncredited remake of Aliens, which I consider to be one of the weakest films in the Alien series. Stupidly continuing to dismiss the film after I heard positive things about it from people whose opinions I trust, I missed the theatrical run completely. I then became hooked on Farscape, in its 3rd or 4th season at the time, and found Pitch Black on cable one night around bed time - so I said "oh why not, at least it has Claudia Black in it." Soon, I recognized Keith David, and began to realize that Vin Diesel, Radha Mitchell and Cole Hauser could all act (why this should surprise me, I do not know). I was captivated. I have now remained captivated for four years. I just watched the film for the 3rd or 4th time, and I still love it.
This is not an art film, not an independent, and its not entirely original, but where it fails to break a lot of new ground, it utterly succeeds in providing interesting, realistic characters, hard-driving action in the medium of a compelling but simple plot, and non-stop entertainment; an absolutely beautiful environment with tastefully rendered special effects. Sound to good to be true? Don't take my word for it... see it for yourself.
The film also highlighted the charisma of the now somewhat iconoclastic Vin Diesel, introducing the character of Richard Riddick. Diesel would go on to star in the somewhat Riddick-ulous Chronicles thereof (which I also enjoyed, though recognizing its rather huge flaws) and is now something of a legend. Diesel is so charismatic, so big, and so interesting to watch that it is easy to ignore the fact that he is not only a talented actor, but a smart one too. Checking out the DVD version of Pitch Black, with the audio comments on might just blow you away.
The film is about the crew of an inter-system transport ship stranded on an unknown planet after a crash-landing in which their captain was killed. The new commander is inexperienced but bright and heroic (Mitchell), but she is caught between two dominant and dangerous personalities - a bounty hunter with secrets (Hauser) and a dangerous criminal who has been surgically altered to see in the dark (Diesel). Is that all? Of course not - the planet is inhabited, and the inhabitants are hungry.
As unoriginal and improbable as some of this may be, Pitch Black is beautifully filmed, well told, and very nicely performed. Don't expect to learn anything, and don't expect to have to think a whole lot, but do expect to have fun with this modern sci-fi action classic.
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Doctor Who (1963) (TV Series)
Doctor Who (1996) (TV Movie)
Edited into
Ashens: Cybermen Call Centre (2006) (TV Episode)
Clips used.
Doctor Who Confidential (2005) (TV Series)
making-of documentary series
Doctor Who: Attack of the Graske (2005) (Video Game)
Tardisodes (2006) (TV Series)
Torchwood (2006) (TV Series)
The Sarah Jane Adventures (2007) (TV Series)
Doctor Who: The Infinite Quest (2007) (TV Movie)
Doctor Who: Dreamland (2009) (TV Mini-Series)
Doctor Who: The Adventure Games - City of the Daleks (2010) (Video Game)
Doctor Who: The Adventure Games - Blood of the Cybermen (2010) (Video Game)
Doctor Who: The Adventure Games - TARDIS (2010) (Video Game)
Doctor Who: Evacuation Earth (2010) (Video Game)
The game is based on the TV series
Doctor Who: Return to Earth (2010) (Video Game)
Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock (2012) (Video Game)
Class (2016) (Short)
Set at Coal Hill school and has cameo by The Doctor
Primeval (2007) (TV Series)
The same CGI model of raptor used
The Culture Show: Episode #2.9 (2005) (TV Episode)
Referenced by name
'Doctor Who': A New Dimension (2005) (TV Movie)
Celebrates the new series of Doctor Who on BBC One
Have I Got News for You: Episode #29.5 (2005) (TV Episode)
Top Gear: Episode #6.3 (2005) (TV Episode)
Mention of Christopher Eccleston being in it
The Big Fat Quiz of the Year (2005) (TV Special)
2005 TV Moments (2005) (TV Movie)
Richard & Judy: Episode dated 9 January 2006 (2006) (TV Episode)
Screenwipe: Episode #1.3 (2006) (TV Episode)
Robot Chicken: Suck It (2006) (TV Episode)
The nerd explains what TARDIS stands for.
Timeshift: Creating 'Life on Mars' (2006) (TV Episode)
Ready, Steady, Cook: Episode dated 12 April 2006 (2006) (TV Episode)
Reference to the new series
This Morning: Episode dated 12 April 2006 (2006) (TV Episode)
Take a Look at the Lawman: The Making of 'Life on Mars' (2006) (Video)
Annually Retentive: Episode #1.2 (2006) (TV Episode)
Rob Brydon does an impression of David Tennant talking to Cyber Men & Daleks (David being the 2nd Doctor on this show)
Mentioned by Brooker.
Daleks making a comeback mentioned by Brooker.
A Taste of My Life: Tracy-Ann Oberman (2006) (TV Episode)
Extras: Daniel Radcliffe (2006) (TV Episode)
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross: Episode #11.6 (2006) (TV Episode)
Jonathon says he has "Time-travelling temptress Billie Piper" on next weeks show, in reference to her character on this show.
Jonathan Ross talks about 'Doctor Who' with Catherine Tate and Billie Piper (who starred in it)
Torchwood: Everything Changes (2006) (TV Episode)
Jack tells Gwen about what had happened to him in episode 1.13 "The Party of Ways" - he had been killed, but something brought him back to life.
Reference to the character
Screenwipe: Review of the Year (2006) (TV Episode)
Mentioned by Mark Gatiss.
The Vicar of Dibley: The Vicar in White (2007) (TV Episode)
wedding party dressed like characters in the program
Thieves Like Us: The Warehouse Job (2007) (TV Episode)
The character Ollie sings the theme tune at one point and then talks about the show.
Supernatural: Nightshifter (2007) (TV Episode)
Ronald holds up a magazine which talks about "cybermen" and has a picture on the cover of a Doctor Who cyberman.
Heroes: Chapter Thirteen 'The Fix' (2007) (TV Episode)
Christopher Eccleston's character says "Fantastic" in a similar fashion seen in his Ninth Doctor character, who used the catchphrase "Fantastic".
Fraternity Massacre at Hell Island (2007) (Video)
mentioned in dialogue
During the Billie Piper sequence
A Taste of My Life: John Barrowman (2007) (TV Episode)
The Weakest Link: 'Doctor Who' Special (2007) (TV Episode)
The Sky at Night: Time Lord (2007) (TV Episode)
Working Lunch: Episode dated 4 May 2007 (2007) (TV Episode)
Parkinson: Episode dated 5 May 2007 (2007) (TV Episode)
Sydney White (2007)
Terrence asks if the DJ has the Doctor Who theme at the frat party.
Heroes Unmasked: The Invisible Touch (2007) (TV Episode)
The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising (2007)
The Rider (Christopher Eccleston) tries to get at Will disguised as a family doctor, who is never identified by name. Eccleston previously played "The Doctor" on Doctor Who, also a character with no name.
Movie Connections: Shakespeare in Love (2007) (TV Episode)
TV Is Dead?: Time for TV (2007) (TV Episode)
War of the Servers (2007)
Music is used.
The Omid Djalili Show: Episode #1.3 (2007) (TV Episode)
The Amateur Actor mentions that Dr. Who is his favorite show. He also imitates some of it's monsters.
Heroes Unmasked: The Story So Far (2007) (TV Episode)
Extras: The Extra Special Series Finale (2007) (TV Episode)
Andy plays a guest role in this show.
Screenwipe: Review of the Year 2007 (2007) (TV Episode)
Top Gear: Episode #10.10 (2007) (TV Episode)
Mentioned by Jeremy
What Lies Beneath (2008) (Video)
Differences between the classic series and the modern series are discussed.
Mark Lawson Talks to...: Russell T. Davies (2008) (TV Episode)
Empty: Is is (2008) (TV Episode)
"Bring home daft ideas and Daleks."
The Machine That Made Us (2008) (TV Movie)
Reference to David Tennant as the Doctor
50 Ways to Leave Your TV Lover (2008) (TV Movie)
Drama Trails: 'Cold Feet' to 'A Touch of Frost' (2008) (TV Episode)
Drama Trails: 'Secret Diary of a Call Girl' to 'London's Burning' (2008) (TV Episode)
Eureka: I Do Over (2008) (TV Episode)
Zoey refers to Lexi's boyfriend as "Doctor Who" which Vincent overhears and responds that he loves the TV show. Lexi clarifies that he is actually a doctor in the World Health Organization.
Drama Trails: 'The Second Coming' to 'Afterlife' (2008) (TV Episode)
Dead Set: Episode #1.4 (2008) (TV Episode)
Character mentions this show.
Have I Got News for You: The Inevitable Internet Spin-Off: Episode #4.3 (2008) (TV Episode)
Knight Rider: Knight of the Living Dead (2008) (TV Episode)
mentioned by Billy, who has dressed up like Captain Jack Harkness for Halloween
Survivors: Episode #1.2 (2008) (TV Episode)
Davros - who was also created by Terry Nation - is seen on the front of the Radio Times in the newsagents.
Russell T. Davies mentions working on this show.
Leverage: The Bank Shot Job (2008) (TV Episode)
Hardison says, "Took more than an hour to torrent the last episode of Doctor Who."
United States of Tara: Pilot (2009) (TV Episode)
poster in Marshall's room
Movie Connections: Trainspotting (2009) (TV Episode)
Reference to Christopher Eccleston as Doctor Who
Leverage: The 12-Step Job (2009) (TV Episode)
Parker's alias is Rose, a companion to the 9th and 10th Doctor.
Movie Connections: Shirley Valentine (2009) (TV Episode)
Terry Pratchett: Living with Alzheimer's (2009) (TV Movie)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Transitions (2009) (TV Episode)
The name of Alex Kingston's character, Miranda Pond, could reference the character she plays in Doctor Who, Professor River Song, whose real name is Melody Pond. This is likely just a coincidence, however, since her name was not revealed until the 2011 episode "A Good Man Goes To War".
QI: The Future (2009) (TV Episode)
Ben Miller's buzzer plays the show's theme tune.
The Einstein Factor: 2009 Series A: Heat 3 (2009) (TV Episode)
Chosen by Rob Kelly as his special subject.
The Einstein Factor: 2009 Series A: Playoff 1 (2009) (TV Episode)
Horne & Corden: Episode #1.2 (2009) (TV Episode)
The Russell T. Davis version is mentioned in a sketch.
Cybermen (2009) (Video)
This documentary examines the history of the Cybermen in the series.
Family Guy: 420 (2009) (TV Episode)
mentioned by Brian: the ratings "have gone through the roof" since Quahog legalised weed.
Damien Lewis mentions the show.
The Thick of It: Episode #3.7 (2009) (TV Episode)
Nicola suggests that the many bottles of water look like something from Doctor Who.
QI: Groovy (2009) (TV Episode)
Lee has an idea for a Doctor Who episode with David
Reference to David Tennant as a "retired Time Lord"
Jeopardy!: Episode #26.82 (2010) (TV Episode)
Subject of an $800 clue in the category "Is This a Rerun?"
Mass Effect 2 (2010) (Video Game)
Shadow Broker's quote in the Lair of the Shadow Broker DLC: "You travel with many fansinating companions Doctor."
Cusick in Cardiff (2010) (Video)
Cusick and Thomas discuss how the design has altered between the old series and the new series.
Daleks Beyond the Screen (2010) (Video)
This documentary explores the revived show's merchandise.
Copycats: Episode #1.44 (2010) (TV Episode)
Mentioned as an incorrect answer by one of the contestants.
EastEnders: Episode dated 30 March 2010 (2010) (TV Episode)
Heather says "this ain't the flaming T.A.R.D.I.S. you know."
Lee Mack tells Ian Hislop that he's been taking Doctor Who too seriously.
Glass Reflection: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2010) (TV Episode)
Theme is played.
The Graham Norton Show: Episode #7.1 (2010) (TV Episode)
Mentioned by Graham when talking about how different the 70's are from today, saying "Doctor Who was on the telly."
Robert Webb mentions the show after Ian Hislop says that David Tennant has come out as a Labour supporter.
Hewy's Animated Movie Reviews: How to Train Your Dragon (2010) (TV Episode)
David Tennant's role mentioned
EastEnders: Episode dated 27 April 2010 (2010) (TV Episode)
Show mentioned.
Chris Addison suggests the caption "bloody hell, you've regenerated" for a picture of the Queen and David Cameron, a reference to the Doctor's ability to change his appearance.
It's a Terrible Life (2010) (Short)
Demon sees David Tennant
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson: Episode #6.183 (2010) (TV Episode)
Mentioned by Craig Ferguson, as he's a fan of Doctor Who.
Toward the end of the movie, Gideon gets into a limo with Ramona. The sound the limo makes as it drives away is (partially) the unmistakeable grinding of the TARDIS from Dr. Who.
Leverage: The Three-Card Monte Job (2010) (TV Episode)
Eliot and Hardison pose as Detectives Moffat and Davies, which are the last names of the head writers.
The One Show: Episode dated 20 August 2010 (2010) (TV Episode)
Great TV Mistakes (2010) (TV Movie)
The Trip (2010)
Steve Coogan and his agent discuss an offer of a part in this.
Directing Who: Then & Now (2010) (Video)
Graeme Harper talks about directing this series
Fallout: New Vegas (2010) (Video Game)
One of the messages is a reference to the British sci-fi series, 'Doctor Who': "Bravo Bravo Charlie, the Doctor is coming." Bravo Bravo Charlie, is 'BBC' in the phonetic alphabet, the channel which airs Doctor Who in the UK and other countries.
The Trip: The Inn at Whitewell (2010) (TV Episode)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Trophy (2010) (TV Episode)
Alex Kingston's character's name, Miranda Pond, is likely a reference to her character's real name in Doctor Who, Melody Pond.
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson: Episode #7.50 (2010) (TV Episode)
Craig Ferguson does the cold open with a Dalek, and talks about the current version of the series
Craig Ferguson salutes the series in this show, with an interview with Matt Smith
Miranda: The Perfect Christmas (2010) (TV Episode)
Miranda asks Dr. Gale whether he travelled from London in his TARDIS.
Karma - Ich komme wieder (2010)
The scene when Amanda and Harald return to earth in the elevator is styled after the famous Tardis scene from Doctor Who
The show opens with a musical number to the Doctor Who theme music
24 Hour Panel People: Episode #1.1 (2011) (TV Episode)
Forget About It: Back to the Future (2011) (TV Episode)
A Doctor Who image with Matt Smith is shown
Forget About It: Terminator (2011) (TV Episode)
"The story is about traveling in time to change the past or the future. So here I should put a 'Doctor Who' or 'Back to the Future' joke."
Forget About It: Kickassia (2011) (TV Episode)
Panda uses a Sonic Screwdriver at one point
The Doctor's Moriarty (2011) (Video)
the feature is about the character of the Master from this series
Endgame: Bless This Union (2011) (TV Episode)
Sam mentions meeting a woman on a chatline dedicated to the show.
The One Show: Episode #6.96 (2011) (TV Episode)
Sorties Savantes: Doctor Who: A quoi pourrait ressembler une base sur Mars? (2011) (TV Episode)
Forget About It: Pirates of the Caribbean (2011) (TV Episode)
"Pirates watch Doctor Who."
Vic & Bob's Afternoon Delights: Behind the Scenes at Dr Who (2011) (TV Episode)
A spoof behind the scenes.
Forget About It: Monty Python and the Holy Grail (2011) (TV Episode)
Panda mentions Doctor Who as being one of the few good things from England
Spoof behind the scenes.
Futurama: All the Presidents' Heads (2011) (TV Episode)
"Amelia Pond" appears as a future president's head
Torchwood: Miracle Day: Immortal Sins (2011) (TV Episode)
Jack mentions his friend, The Doctor, and how nice it would be to have a companion to travel with like he does. He also talks about the experience that caused him to become a fixed point in time and no longer able to die.
Dark Horse (2011)
Red Dalek toy in Abe's room, is one of the versions from the new series.
Forget About It: My Little Pony (2011) (TV Episode)
Panda says "Doctor Who" fans are just like fans of "My little pony"
MarzGurl Reviews: MarzGurl Loves Don Bluth - All Dogs Go to Heaven (2011) (TV Episode)
The theme song plays as Charlie journeys through time and space.
Supernatural: The Girl Next Door (2011) (TV Episode)
The girl "Amy Pond" references the Dr Who companion of the same name who The Doctor met as a child and then due to Tardis / Time traveling hiccups, came back to find her as an adult.
Animenia: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2011) (TV Episode)
Music from the series is played.
Conan: The Illiterate Merderer (2011) (TV Episode)
Title mentioned by Chris Hardwick during his interview
Atop the Fourth Wall: All-Star Comics #8 (2011) (TV Episode)
"That's the premise of the new Doctor Who series."
Atop the Fourth Wall: Captain America Comics #1 (2011) (TV Episode)
"Too much pink energy is dangerous."
Forget About It: Titanic (2011) (TV Episode)
Linkara uses a modified 11th Doctor's Sonic Screwdriver
Leverage: The Radio Job (2012) (TV Episode)
"It's a bow tie, bow ties are cool" said by Hardison is a reference to Matt Smith as The Doctor.
Portlandia: One Moore Episode (2012) (TV Episode)
Forget About It: Batman: The First Ones (2012) (TV Episode)
Panda mentions another longrunning series where the actor of the main character changes from time to time: Doctor Who
The Big Bang Theory: The Beta Test Initiation (2012) (TV Episode)
Leonard, Sheldon, Penny and Amy are watching the show on television.
EastEnders: Episode dated 9 March 2012 (2012) (TV Episode)
Afia gives Tamwar a Tardis-shaped cake.
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic: It's About Time (2012) (TV Episode)
The music playing during Twilight's encounter with herself is a rendition of the Doctor Who theme "I am the Doctor". Also, before Future!Twilight materializes, the iconic "house key scraping piano string" sound of the TARDIS can be heard.
The Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012)
Art Director Matt Sanders posted on the Doctor Who forum Gallifrey Base on March 29th 2012, saying "As a long-standing aficionado of the TARDIS's police box shell, I've sneaked some familiar six-paned windows into several of the sets. I think I did about half a dozen, though I don't know how many made it into the final edit... Sooooo... (as a little easter-egg-hunt), when you see the film, keep a lookout for TARDIS windows, and let us know if you find them."
Forget About It: Top 10 TGWTG Reviewers (2012) (TV Episode)
Panda mentions that Phelous's Doctor Who jokes are a letdown
The show is featured in the missing words round.
Kirsty Young mentions the show.
The PoseidonGodofWater20 Movie (2012)
The Doctor and Rose Tyler are mentioned
The Wright Stuff: Episode #17.142 (2012) (TV Episode)
Today's guest panelist Jenny Colgan spoke of her love for the show which inspired her to write a novel based on the show!
Thatcher Joe: The Sibling Test (2012) (TV Episode)
Mentioned by Joe Sugg.
Leverage: The Broken Wing Job (2012) (TV Episode)
Parker makes a comment about "Wibbley wobbley" which is yet another Doctor Who reference in Leverage, specifically to the episode, "Blink" from Season 3, Episode 10.
Leverage: The Frame-Up Job (2012) (TV Episode)
Sophie uses the aliases Agent Tennant for herself and Agent Smith for Jim Sterling, the surnames of the actors who played The Doctor's 10th and 11th incarnations.
TableTop: Star Fluxx (2012) (TV Episode)
Chloe Dykstra says "I love you, Matt Smith"
Atop the Fourth Wall: Tales of Suspense #39 (2012) (TV Episode)
"I think this season of Doctor Who needs to be a little more subtle about the whole show title thing."
Peep Show: Jeremy Therapised (2012) (TV Episode)
Mark refers to the Cyberman action figure next to Gerrard's bedside.
Show of the Week: Christmas Special (2012) (TV Episode)
The show is mentioned.
Atop the Fourth Wall: Batman: Noel (2012) (TV Episode)
Linkara considers the Christmas Carol episode as one of his favorite versions of the story,
Leverage: The Long Good-bye Job (2012) (TV Episode)
Parker's alias of Detective Tennant is a nod to David Tennant, who played the 10th Doctor.
Being a Girl (2013) (Video)
The Big Bang Theory: The Bakersfield Expedition (2013) (TV Episode)
Van Gogh's painting of the exploding Tardis is shown in Stewart's comic book shop.
Community: Conventions of Space and Time (2013) (TV Episode)
Inspector Space Time is supposed to remind the viewer of Dr. Who.
Switched at Birth: Tight Rope Walker (2013) (TV Episode)
Mentioned in dialogue.
Glee: Girls (and Boys) on Film (2013) (TV Episode)
Santana calls Adam "Doctor Who".
AnimeCons TV: Gallifrey One 2013 (2013) (TV Episode)
Patrick is dressed as The Doctor
Broadchurch: Episode #1.4 (2013) (TV Episode)
There is a subtle connection when Hardy meets the Millers for dinner. He asks where the husband is from and when the husband responds with Cardiff, there is a pause and a glimmer of recognition on his Hardy's face. This is a reference to his role as the Doctor, who visited Cardiff frequently.
The Big Review: British Invasion! (2013) (TV Episode)
The show was reviewed.
Peter Capaldi plays a W.H.O. Doctor in this film. He was later cast as the 12th rendition of The Doctor in BBC's Doctor Who (2005).
Showreel: We've Got Keanu Reeves (2013) (TV Episode)
Mentioned in "Showreel News"
Warehouse 13: Lost & Found (2013) (TV Episode)
Referenced in dialgoue: "Spoilers"
The suit worn by Tendo Choi (Clifton Collins Jr) after the Jaeger program is shut down is almost identical to that worn by Matt Smith during his time as the Eleventh Doctor in the post-renewal series of Doctor Who.
Showreel: The Final Countdown (2013) (TV Episode)
The closing credits mention the Doctor and end with a clip of Head Writer Matt Clayton using a sonic screwdriver.
Major Crimes: D.O.A. (2013) (TV Episode)
Flynn: "Great, [Gilmer] could be released as soon as 2030 and set up practice as Doctor Who."
The Wright Stuff: Episode dated 17 July 2013 (2013) (TV Episode)
Matthew Wright hosts a debate on whether Doctor Who should take a rest
Newsround: 04/08/2013: 13:55 (2013) (TV Episode)
Showreel: Mandrew (2013) (TV Episode)
A sonic screwdriver is featured at the start of the cold open. An outtake of the presenters performing an a cappella version of the theme tune is shown under the closing credits.
Gruen Planet: Gruen Nation 3 (2013) (TV Episode)
Wil Anderson mentions the new Doctor Who in a discussion following a commercial for Pat Sheil shown in the On The Trail segment.
Beauty and the Geek Australia: Episode #5.1 (2013) (TV Episode)
After Alex sees the parcel with his surprise package for winning the warrior dancing challenge, he says that he hasn't been that excited since the new season of Doctor Who came out.
QI: Killers (2013) (TV Episode)
Stephen Fry mentions the fact that new Daleks can hover.
Castle: Time Will Tell (2013) (TV Episode)
This show was mentioned in a conversation between Castle and Esposito whilst discussing the 'time-traveller' gadget.
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #22.21 (2013) (TV Episode)
Jay says an ABC sitcom about a man with Alzheimer's disease will be called "Doctor Who?"
Alexander Armstrong mentions the show during the "and finally..." segment.
An Adventure in Space and Time (2013) (TV Movie)
William Hartnell sees the Eleventh Doctor.
The Science of Doctor Who (2013) (TV Movie)
A lecture discussing the nature of space and time as related to the series.
How It Should Have Ended: Super Café: Who's a Hero (2013) (TV Episode)
Series is discussed
The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot (2013) (TV Movie)
Trying to get involved in the 50th anniversary special
Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty (2013) (TV Special)
Robert Lindsay says that he is available to be the next Doctor.
Questions De Fiction: Doctor Who: Les mondes parallèles expliquent-ils le Tardis? (2013) (TV Episode)
correct response in "What's on TV?" category
Table Flip: Cards Against Humanity (2013) (TV Episode)
Ross dresses as the Tenth Doctor.
Apollo & Thor (2013) (Short)
Doctor Character
Showreel: The Afternoon of the Doctor (2013) (TV Episode)
Modern Family: Under Pressure (2014) (TV Episode)
Character is named Doctor Donna
Top Gear: Episode #21.2 (2014) (TV Episode)
Haunted House on Sorority Row (2014)
Mentioned in the line "not a lot of sororities would accept girls who are into D&D and Dr. Who"
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic: It Ain't Easy Being Breezies (2014) (TV Episode)
Doctor Whooves is seen walking with a pony with a rose cutie mark.
Pulp: A Film About Life, Death and Supermarkets (2014)
A toy Dalek is seen in the indoor market.
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson: Ricky Gervais/Krysten Ritter/Lauren Cohan (2014) (TV Episode)
Craig mentions his frien Peter Capaldi who portrayed the Doctor
Oprah Makes Garfield Cartoons (2014) (Short)
Peter Capaldi appears as the Doctor Who character
PortsCenter: StarCraft - Nintendo 64 (2014) (TV Episode)
Só Passando pra dar um Alô (2014) (Short)
The E.T. costume was inspired by Doctor Who's characters.
Caffeine Madness (2014) (Short)
When Roger tells Marion that Jenny had too much of "The Stuff," he says it in the style of Matt Smith's version of the Doctor.
Casualty: Who Cares? (2014) (TV Episode)
Mentioned by Pauline.
Criminal Minds: Demons (2014) (TV Episode)
Garcia brings Doctor Who action figures to Reid's hospital room
WatchMojo: Top 10 Fandoms in TV and Movies (2014) (TV Episode)
The Whovians are #4.
Forgotten (2014) (Short)
Character is referenced
BoJack Horseman: Downer Ending (2014) (TV Episode)
BoJack and Todd discuss the show.
BoJack Horseman: Prickly Muffin (2014) (TV Episode)
Sarah Lynn tells BoJack that the doctor who gave her the pills was called Doctor Who.
Midnight Screenings: Sin City: A Dame to Kill For/Doctor Who: Season Premiere (2014) (TV Episode)
season premiere is reviewed
To Dust (2014) (TV Series)
in the title sequence twice with the hidden text, "Mad Man has a Box" and "Vote Saxton". Also, there is a poster in the infirmary of a blue box in Space.
The Graham Norton Show: Denzel Washington/Gemma Arterton/Peter Capaldi/George Ezra (2014) (TV Episode)
Peter Capaldi talks about his series
Apparition of Evil (2014)
The details that Hendry prints off at the local studies centre state that a Mr J Smith and a Miss R Tyler lived next door briefly in 1975
Studio C: Episode #5.2 (2014) (TV Episode)
The 10th Doctor appears in the cold opening.
Pointless Celebrities: News (2014) (TV Episode)
The final round is about both the classic and new periods of the series
Talking Dead: Slabtown (2014) (TV Episode)
Mentioned by Chris Hardwick when introducing John Barrowman.
On the Spot: Team CSC vs. Team R&R Connection (2014) (TV Episode)
Mentioned by name
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Angle of Attack (2014) (TV Episode)
The accounting firm that employed the victim is named Baker, Smith, & Capaldi (Tom Baker, Matt Smith, Peter Capaldi)
Reference to Peter Capaldi taking over the title role
The Big Fat Anniversary Quiz (2015) (TV Special)
Reference to the 2005 revival; the final special guest is a Dalek
De slimste mens ter wereld: Episode #5.18 (2015) (TV Episode)
Subject of a question
The Graham Norton Show: David Tennant/Olivia Colman/Harvey Weinstein/Jessie J (2015) (TV Episode)
Graham mentions David Tennant played The Doctor
Movie Nights: The Love Bug (1997) (2015) (TV Episode)
Lupa compares the reboot/continuation angle of The Love Bug to Doctor Who.
PortsCenter: Serious Sam - Xbox (2015) (TV Episode)
Ben wears a Dalek tee-shirt
Neighbours: Episode #1.7079 (2015) (TV Episode)
Imogen mentions having watched the show
Motive: Calling the Shots (2015) (TV Episode)
Oscar mentions the show by name.
The History of Trunks Abridged (2015) (TV Short)
Multiple references.
Tosh.0: Atheist in a Foxhole (2015) (TV Episode)
Mentioned by Tosh
Raised by Wolves: The iPhone, the Bitch and the Wardrobe (2015) (TV Episode)
Germaine says she thinks "Doctor Who" is overrated.
Ballot Monkeys: Episode #1.3 (2015) (TV Episode)
On Kate's list of shows that would not be allowed under a UKIP Government.
Wiedzmin 3: Dziki Gon (2015) (Video Game)
In Velen, there will be a cemetery nearby with two statues of angels near the front door. When you walk through the front door and then come back out, the two statues have moved. Whenever you turn your back on the statues and then turn around again, they will be looking at you. This is a reference to the Weeping Angels from Doctor Who.
TableTop: Libertalia (2015) (TV Episode)
Karen mentions her role on the show
It Thirsts for Blood (2015) (Short)
Dialogue spoken by "Michelle"
Inside a Blue Box (2015) (Short)
Clips shown, show referenced
Doctors: The Doctor (2015) (TV Episode)
Merchandise based on the new series is frequently seen
April and the Extraordinary World (2015)
A machine resembling a dalek appears in the fort's underground storage for broken-down vehicles.
Coronation Street: Episode #1.8666 (2015) (TV Episode)
Mentioned by Eileen.
Half in the Bag: Terminator Genisys (2015) (TV Episode)
Jay mentions Matt Smith's Doctor Who being in the new Terminator movie
Once I Was a Beehive (2015)
Phoebe wears a "Doctor Who" t-shirt, with characters from the 2005 series.
Master When: Public Domain Doctor Who (2015) (TV Episode)
Researched and mentioned numerous times.
The tenth Doctor appears in the cold opening.
Late Night with Seth Meyers: Josh Brolin/Martin O'Malley/Judd Winick/Abe Laboriel Jr. (2015) (TV Episode)
Mentioned by Judd Winick
Geeks Who Drink: Matthew MacCaull vs. Andrew Daly (2015) (TV Episode)
contestants must place photos of actors who played the Doctor in chronological order
Lego Dimensions (2015) (Video Game)
Features the world and characters.
Talking Dead: Fear the Walking Dead (2015) (TV Episode)
Mentioned by Chris Hardwick.
The Tenth Doctor appears in the time travel sketch.
The Big Bang Theory: The Mystery Date Observation (2015) (TV Episode)
Leonard says the DVR didn't record the last minute of the episode
Taboo Family Matters (2015) (Video)
Camille wears a pair of Tardis-themed boots and asks Uncle Phil to watch Doctor Who with her, specifically mentioning David Tennant
The Graham Norton Show: Tom Hanks/Peter Capaldi/David Walliams/Duran Duran (2015) (TV Episode)
Late Night with Seth Meyers: Gov. Sarah Palin/David Tennant/Holly Holm/Spring Awakening/Brian Chase (2015) (TV Episode)
David Tennant talks about his former series
The Chase Australia: Episode #1.68 (2015) (TV Episode)
Brydon Coverdale is asked a question about the actor who replaced Matt Smith in the TV series during the Final Chase.
The Librarians: And the Final Curtain (2015) (TV Episode)
The TARDIS is visible in the Library's Time Machine room
The Big Bang Theory: The Sales Call Sublimation (2016) (TV Episode)
Leonard talks about going to a Doctor Who convention.
Supergirl: Solitude (2016) (TV Episode)
Winn refers to the series,
Too Much TV: Episode #1.16 (2016) (TV Episode)
Subject of news item.
Reference to Doctor Who filming in neighbouring studio to Casualty.
Join or Die with Craig Ferguson: The Drug That Changed the World (2016) (TV Episode)
Craig mentions the show by name.
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: Susan Sarandon/David Tennant/Catfish & the Bottlemen (2016) (TV Episode)
Mentioned during David Tennant's segment.
The Big Bang Theory: The Line Substitution Solution (2016) (TV Episode)
The guys talk about waiting in line for the Doctor Who panel at Comic-Con.
Mentioned by Andrew O'Keefe as a possible answer, and the correct answer, to a question about the science fiction TV show that features aliens called Zygons asked when Alana and the Chaser go head to head.
Late Night with Seth Meyers: Emilia Clarke/Darrell Hammond/Geoff Johns/Tim Alexander (2016) (TV Episode)
Seth mentions the Lego sets from the series
Lego Ghostbusters (2016) (Short)
Some characters has a cameo appareance
Vicious: The Finale (2016) (TV Episode)
Oliver mentions the show by name.
Delta State: Slipping Into the Future (2016)
The story line of "Delta State:Slipping into The Future" is heavily influenced by the tv series "Doctor Who". There are numerous references scattered throughout the narrative that Dr.WHO fans will recognize
PWN: Doctor Strange: PWN #7 (2016) (TV Episode)
Series is mentioned
Master When: A Guide to Doctor Who-Related Public Domain Videos Available on the Internet (2016) (TV Episode)
Jeopardy!: Episode #33.8 (2016) (TV Episode)
referenced in correct response in "Relative Pop Culture" category
Richard E. Grant on Ealing Comedies: Kind Hearts and Accolades (2016) (TV Episode)
Reference to Peter Capaldi as the Doctor
The Sandra West Diaries: Girls Night Out (2016) (TV Episode)
The last season of the TV series is mentioned twice in the dialogue.
The Crystal Maze: SU2C Special (2016) (TV Episode)
Richard O'Brien tells Stephen Merchant that "that chap who played Doctor Who" would have been a good presenter.
Scream Queens: Halloween Blues (2016) (TV Episode)
Family Guy: Inside Family Guy (2016) (TV Episode)
Joke surrounding the Doctor.
Honest Trailers: The Nightmare Before Christmas (2016) (TV Episode)
Mentioned by a character
The Graham Norton Show: Ben Affleck/Sir David Attenborough/Matt Smith/Claire Foy/Sting (2016) (TV Episode)
Matt Smith talks about the series he used to star in
PWN: Hollywood Is Dead: PWN #10 - PART ONE (2016) (TV Episode)
Nick wears a Doctor Who T-Shirt
correct response in "Pop Culture" category
The Windsors: Christmas Special (2016) (TV Episode)
Harry missed the show.
The Doctor & Her Tardis (2016) (TV Series)
This is an unofficial spin-off of Doctor Who based around when The Doctor regenerates into a woman.
Mixxxer Show: Kea a Natyla (2017) (TV Episode)
Mentioned by Krystof Kulhánek.
Good Morning Britain: Episode dated 31 January 2017 (2017) (TV Episode)
Discussion over who will replace Peter Capaldi.
Breakfast: Episode dated 31 January 2017 (2017) (TV Episode)
Report on Peter Capaldi's decision to quit.
Good Morning Britain: Episode dated 1 February 2017 (2017) (TV Episode)
Discussion about a possible female doctor.
The Vampire Diaries: The Lies Will Catch Up to You (2017) (TV Episode)
When Dorian Williams takes Stefan Salvatore to dig the grave, on the rocks behind them is graffiti that says "BAD WOLF."
The One Show: Episode dated 2 March 2017 (2017) (TV Episode)
Angela Scanlon asks Adrian Scarborough who he thinks might play the next Doctor Who
Loose Women: Episode #21.127 (2017) (TV Episode)
Paul McGann is asked whether the next Doctor should be a woman; he says yes
Comic Relief: Graham Norton's Big Chat Live (2017) (TV Special)
Matt Lucas talks about the upcoming season of this series
The Big Bang Theory: The Collaboration Fluctuation (2017) (TV Episode)
Bernadette mentions Howard going to the Doctor Who convention.
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Return: The Loves of Hercules (2017) (TV Episode)
Jonah: "I'll be in the fireplace. . . . That's not a 'Doctor Who' reference."
The Graham Norton Show: Warren Beatty/Miranda Hart/Keeley Hawes/Peter Capaldi/Jennifer Hudson (2017) (TV Episode)
Peter Capaldi talks about his last series as The Doctor
Drunk Fiction: Spider-Man (2017) (TV Episode)
Poster featuring different incarnations of the title character on wall.
Talking with Chris Hardwick: James Corden (2017) (TV Episode)
MenT: Minecraft Deathrun (2017) (TV Episode)
Mentioned by MenT.
The Graham Norton Show: Guy Ritchie/Charlie Hunnam/Billie Piper/Jason Manford/Imelda May (2017) (TV Episode)
Mentioned by Graham when introducing Billie Piper
Pointless Celebrities: Comedy (2017) (TV Episode)
there is a round on actors who played companions in this series
Good Morning Britain: Episode dated 6 June 2017 (2017) (TV Episode)
Good Morning Britain: Episode dated 13 June 2017 (2017) (TV Episode)
Speculation over who will be the new Doctor.
Breakfast: Episode dated 2 July 2017 (2017) (TV Episode)
Breakfast: Episode dated 11 July 2017 (2017) (TV Episode)
Camp Camp: Quartermaster Appreciation Day (2017) (TV Episode)
Max stops Nerris before she can say the Quartermaster's shed is like the TARDIS
Kevin O'Sullivan says the BBC did brilliantly by announcing by "pure coincidence" that the new Doctor Who would be a woman in the same week as the gender pay controversy at the broadcaster
WatchMojo: Top 10 Most Exciting Trailers of July 2017 (2017) (TV Episode)
The trailer for the Doctor Who Christmas special gets an honorable mention.
The Question Jury: Episode #2.18 (2017) (TV Episode)
Question subject.
GMB Today: Episode #1.2 (2017) (TV Episode)
Richard discusses the rumour that Bradley Walsh will be the Doctor's new companion.
Master When: Obligatory filler episode in which nothing really happens (2017) (TV Episode)
Affectionate parody.
12 Deaths of Christmas (2017)
Mentioned by a character in the film.
The Graham Norton Show: Jane Fonda/Nicole Kidman/Colin Farrell/Bryan Cranston/Matt Lucas/Niall Horan (2017) (TV Episode)
Matt Lucas mentions he was a companion in the last season.
Good Morning Britain: Episode dated 23 October 2017 (2017) (TV Episode)
The World According to AJ (2017) (TV Movie)
Props and characters referenced.
The cheermonger zone: krazy daze sail (2017) (Short)
The quantom capacitor/dimension line is a reference to 2 things by merging them. One being the dimensions of Dr. Who.
Michael Jackson's Halloween (2017) (TV Movie)
When we see the elevator in motion, it looks like the TARDIS traveling through space/time.
Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish: Like Top Gun All Over Again (2017) (TV Episode)
The Big Bang Theory: The Proton Regeneration (2017) (TV Episode)
Sheldon mentions the first female Doctor Who.
The Flash: Girls Night Out (2017) (TV Episode)
Joanie became a fan of Doctor Who (2005) when the casting of Jodie Whittaker as the Thirteenth Doctor, the first female incarnation, was announced.
Ghosted: Ghost Studz (2017) (TV Episode)
Leroy mentions the TARDIS.
The Orville: New Dimensions (2017) (TV Episode)
Ed compares shuttle being bigger on the inside to Doctor Who's police box (The Tardis).
David Tennant's character states that he is not a doctor.
Late Night with Seth Meyers: Seth Rogen/Jenna Coleman/Clean Bandit & Julia Michaels (2017) (TV Episode)
Jenna Coleman recalls auditioning for her current series
PWN: Just the Worst Movies - PWN #16 (2017) (TV Episode)
Travelers: 001 (2017) (TV Episode)
When Katrina tells David that Marcy is a time traveller her replies 'a who?'.
The One Show: Episode dated 19 December 2017 (2017) (TV Episode)
Angela Scanlon says Whittaker will "surely be amazing" and Mark Gatiss talks about his lobbying for a female Doctor Who
The Graham Norton Show: Will Smith/Jenna Coleman/Jamie Oliver/Tom Chaplin (2017) (TV Episode)
Good Morning Britain: Episode dated 22 December 2017 (2017) (TV Episode)
Make Christmas Great Again (2017) (TV Movie)
Season One Bad Wolf (2017) (TV Series)
The show is a discussion based talk-show about the show.
After Trek: Despite Yourself (2018) (TV Episode)
Matt Mira says Jason Isaacs would be great as the Doctor.
Inside No. 9: And the Winner Is... (2018) (TV Episode)
The Chronic Rift: Time Loop-de-Loops (2018) (TV Episode)
Referenced during topic discussion
The Chronic Rift: In Review - February 2018 (2018) (TV Episode)
Referenced during discussion
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: All the Comforts of Home (2018) (TV Episode)
The tear in spacetime looks nearly identical to the crack in time in Amelia Pond's wall during the first season of Matt Smith's Doctor.
The Doctor's TARDIS can be seen in Aech's workshop.
ITV Lunchtime News: Episode dated 14 March 2018 (2018) (TV Episode)
ITV Evening News: Episode dated 14 March 2018 (2018) (TV Episode)
DC's Legends of Tomorrow: Necromancing the Stone (2018) (TV Episode)
Referenced by John Constantine in a conversation with Ava Sharpe
The Chronic Rift: In Review - April 2018 (2018) (TV Episode)
Referenced in pop culture op/ed on remakes and reboots
I Hate Everything: Superhero Movies (2017) (2018) (TV Episode)
Alex Bolton mentions this show
Cobra Kai: Esqueleto (2018) (TV Episode)
Title mentioned, one student is dressed like the 11th Doctor.
The Toys That Made Us: LEGO (2018) (TV Episode)
Toys are shown
How The Young Ones Changed Comedy (2018) (TV Movie)
Publicity photo of Christopher Ryan as a Sontaran shown.
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy Disrupts the Paradigm! (2018) (TV Episode)
Titus discusses it with the nerds.
Talking Dead: No One's Gone (2018) (TV Episode)
WatchMojo: Top 10 Comic-Con 2018 Trailers (2018) (TV Episode)
The trailer for series 11 of "Doctor Who" gets an honorable mention.
Stewart Lee: Content Provider (2018) (TV Special)
WatchMojo: Top 10 Must-See Trailers of July 2018 (2018) (TV Episode)
De slimste mens ter wereld: Episode #12.23 (2018) (TV Episode)
Answer to a question
Good Morning Britain: Episode dated 22 August 2018 (2018) (TV Episode)
Mentioned by Jezza.
Insomnambulists (2018) (Short)
The main character Linda is a crazed David Tennant fan.
Good Morning Britain: Episode dated 25 September 2018 (2018) (TV Episode)
Richard reports on the new series' red carpet launch.
The Graham Norton Show: Bradley Cooper/Lady Gaga/Ryan Gosling/Jodie Whittaker/Rod Stewart (2018) (TV Episode)
[ink=nm2092886] talks about the upcoming season of this series
Jeremy Vine: Episode #1.20 (2018) (TV Episode)
Kevin O'Sullivan says the appointment of Jodie Whittaker, the first female Doctor, has "revived interest in an ailing entity"
PWN: Summer of '18 - PWN #22 (2018) (TV Episode)
Nick wears a Doctor Who shirt
Good Morning Britain: Episode dated 8 October 2018 (2018) (TV Episode)
The Haunting of Hill House: Open Casket (2018) (TV Episode)
"We all are stories in the end"
The Flash: The Death of Vibe (2018) (TV Episode)
Sherloque says the Tenth Doctor's catchphrase "Allons-y."
Discussed during Barrowman's interview.
Talking Dead: What Comes After (2018) (TV Episode)
Chris Hardwick mentions that Yvette Nicole Brown is a fan of the show.
Doctor Who: Kerblam! (2018) (TV Episode)
The Doctor mentions her time with wasps and Agatha Christie from the David Tennant era episode "The Unicorn and the Wasp".
DuckTales: Last Christmas! (2018) (TV Episode)
Scrooge (David Tennant) gives a disparaging comment about time travelers.
I'm a Celebrity... Extra Camp: Episode #3.19 (2018) (TV Episode)
DC's Legends of Tomorrow: Legends of To-Meow-Meow (2018) (TV Episode)
"Timey Wimey" said by Ava Sharpe
Good Morning Britain: Episode dated 9 January 2019 (2019) (TV Episode)
Piers mentions the ratings slump for the latest season.
Studio C: Episode #9.14 (2019) (TV Episode)
Referenced in the "Worst Comic-Con Fan Ever" sketch
Good Morning Britain: Episode dated 27 March 2019 (2019) (TV Episode)
This Time with Alan Partridge: Episode #1.6 (2019) (TV Episode)
Simon and Lucy have a Doctor Who podcast.
Don't Ignore Me (2019) (Short)
Poster is seen
Cobra Kai: Pulpo (2019) (TV Episode)
Hawk and Demetri talks about the new doctor
Killing Eve: Desperate Times (2019) (TV Episode)
Jess says she could just sit on a beanbag and discuss which Dr. Who companion to fantasize about.
The Flash: The Girl with the Red Lightning (2019) (TV Episode)
Ralph refers to "Timey-wimey crap"
Thomas Sanders & Friends: Blooper Reel: Return of the Bloop (Sanders Sides) (2019) (TV Episode)
In a blooper scene where Thomas sneezes, bends down off-screen, and then rises up played by Joan, Thomas, who is a Whovian himself, laughs and remarks "I sneezed so hard I regenerated!"
Good Omens: In The Beginning (2019) (TV Episode)
Mr Young's car has the number plate S1D R4T which is Tardis backwards. Also David Tennant in a lead role.
Good Omens: Saturday Morning Funtime (2019) (TV Episode)
Good Omens: The Book (2019) (TV Episode)
Good Omens: Hard Times (2019) (TV Episode)
Good Omens: The Doomsday Option (2019) (TV Episode)
Good Omens: The Very Last Day Of The Rest Of Their Lives (2019) (TV Episode)
A Voice from the Dark (2019)
TR4PPED: L'Arbre du Désir (2019) (TV Episode)
On a television, we can see the title sequence.
Clips are shown
Designing 'Doctor Who' (2005) (Video)
Making-of documentary
Making 'Doctor Who' with Russell T. Davies (2005) (Video)
The Planet of the Doctor (2005)
Clips from the 2005 season of Doctor Who are featured.
The One Show: Episode #1.1 (2006) (TV Episode)
Clip shown
One of the TV highlight clips.
Clips shown.
The Story of the Costume Drama: The Stars (2008) (TV Episode)
shows clips when discussing Tennant and Piper's work in costume dramas
Doctor Who Confidential: The Eleventh Doctor (2009) (TV Episode)
Clips of the ninth and tenth Doctors shown
The New Paul O'Grady Show: Episode dated 8 April 2009 (2009) (TV Episode)
Clip shown.
Live from Studio Five: Episode #1.35 (2009) (TV Episode)
The New Paul O'Grady Show: Episode dated 12 November 2009 (2009) (TV Episode)
Breakfast: Episode dated 22 December 2009 (2009) (TV Episode)
Clip shown to introduce today's special guest Simon Callow.
The Wright Stuff: Episode #13.15 (2010) (TV Episode)
Clip shown during Ian Hyland's TV review segment.
Breakfast: Episode dated 28 May 2010 (2010) (TV Episode)
Clip shown to introduce actor Arthur Darvill.
Breakfast: Episode dated 8 June 2010 (2010) (TV Episode)
Clip shown to introduce today's guest Helen McCrory.
Clip shown during the 'Doctor Who' Prom segment.
Atop the Fourth Wall: The Others #1 and Brute Force #1 (2010) (TV Episode)
"There is logic in what is said."
Scream Awards 2010 (2010) (TV Special)
Clips featured.
Breakfast: Episode dated 6 December 2010 (2010) (TV Episode)
Clip shown to introduce today's special guest Katherine Jenkins.
Clip shown during Alison Graham's Xmas TV review segment.
Clip shown during Kevin O'Sullivan's TV review segment.
Clip shown to introduce today's special guests Matt Smith and Karen Gillan.
Breakfast: Episode dated 8 January 2011 (2011) (TV Episode)
Clip shown to introduce today's guests David Tenant and Catherine Tate.
The Vanessa Show: Episode #1.13 (2011) (TV Episode)
Clip shown during James Ingham's TV review segment.
Atop the Fourth Wall: Youngblood #3/Doctor Who Classics #7 (2011) (TV Episode)
Linkara talks about the series' successful return
Atop the Fourth Wall: Spawn #1 (2011) (TV Episode)
clip of the intro is shown
Atop the Fourth Wall: Lady Gaga #1 (2011) (TV Episode)
The doctor analyzes humans
Breakfast: Episode dated 21 April 2011 (2011) (TV Episode)
Clip shown to introduce today's guests Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill.
Clip shown during Sara Wallis' TV review segment.
Life on Earth (2011) (Video)
Clips shown
Clip shown to introduce today's guests Colin Paterson and Benjamin Cook.
Clip shown from Charlie Baker's latest work.
Breakfast: Episode dated 8 August 2011 (2011) (TV Episode)
Clip shown to introduce today's guest Suranne Jones.
Breakfast: Episode dated 26 August 2011 (2011) (TV Episode)
Clip shown to introduce today's special guest Karen Gillan!
Breakfast: Episode dated 10 September 2011 (2011) (TV Episode)
Welshy Reviews: The Weeping Angels (2011) (TV Episode)
Welshy discusses the Weeping Angels saga
Phelous & the Movies: Phrom Night (2011) (TV Episode)
Atop the Fourth Wall: The Fantastic Four #1 (2011) (TV Episode)
Cinematic Excrement: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2011) (TV Episode)
Part of the theme song plays after Smeghead says "The Doctor."
Atop the Fourth Wall: Top 15 Personal Favorite Jokes of AT4W (2011) (TV Episode)
recalling the laser screwdriver.
Hagan Reviews: Battle of the Bone (2012) (TV Episode)
Was Doctor Who Rubbish? (2012) (Video)
Atop the Fourth Wall: Captain Tax Time #1 (2012) (TV Episode)
The Blockbuster Buster: Scooby-Doo (2012) (TV Episode)
The One Show: Episode #7.137 (2012) (TV Episode)
Karen Gillan speaks about the new series and the voice of the Dalek meets the people of Slough
Doctor Who in the U.S. (2012) (TV Movie)
This special features clips from the new Doctor Who television series.
Brows Held High: Nightwatching/Rembrandt's J'Accuse (2013) (TV Episode)
mentions Doctor Who never doing an episode on Rembrandt
WatchMojo: Top 10 Alien Races from Television (2013) (TV Episode)
The Weeping Angels are #8.
Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor (2013) (TV Special)
Atop the Fourth Wall: The Culling: Teen Titans #9 (2013) (TV Episode)
clip from "Journey to the Center of the TARDIS."
The Tenth Planet: Companion Piece (2013) (Video)
The Wright Stuff: Episode dated 15 November 2013 (2013) (TV Episode)
WatchMojo: Top 10 Time Machines (2013) (TV Episode)
The Tardis is #1.
The Graham Norton Show: Emma Thompson/Robbie Williams/Jimmy Carr/Matt Smith/David Tennant/Olly Murs (2013) (TV Episode)
A clip from the upcoming 50th anniversary special is shown
Gogglebox: Episode #2.10 (2013) (TV Episode)
WatchMojo: Top 10 Saddest TV Deaths (2013) (TV Episode)
The death of the Tenth Doctor is #3.
WatchMojo: Top 10 TV Shows to Binge Watch (2013) (TV Episode)
Doctor Who gets an honorable mention.
Korkey's TV Gold: BBC Wales at 50 (2014) (TV Special)
Clips seen and discussed
WatchMojo: Top 10 TV Devils (2014) (TV Episode)
The Beast is #7.
The Real History of Science Fiction: Invasion (2014) (TV Episode)
WatchMojo: Top 10 TV Bottle Episodes (2014) (TV Episode)
Doctor Who: Midnight (2008) gets an honorable mention.
The Real History of Science Fiction: Time (2014) (TV Episode)
WatchMojo: Top 10 John Hurt Performances (2014) (TV Episode)
The War Doctor gets an honorable mention.
WatchMojo: Top 10 TV Characters Who Have Come Back from the Dead (2014) (TV Episode)
Rory Williams is #5.
WatchMojo: Top 10 Redheads in TV (2015) (TV Episode)
Amelia Pond is #3.
WatchMojo: Top 10 Best Dressed TV Characters (2015) (TV Episode)
The Tenth Doctor gets an honorable mention.
WatchMojo: Top 10 Interspecies Couples in Movies and TV (2015) (TV Episode)
Madame Vastra & Jenny Flint are #7.
Some Jerk with a Camera: Back to the Future: The Ride - Part III (2015) (TV Episode)
Clip is seen
WatchMojo: Top 10 Most Epic Fictional Superweapons (2015) (TV Episode)
The Reality Bomb is #5.
Conan: Jane Lynch/Conor McGregor/John Roy (2015) (TV Episode)
Clips shown in "What Am I Watching?"
WatchMojo: Top 10 TV Episodes Where Someone Has Amnesia (2015) (TV Episode)
Doctor Who: Human Nature (2007) & Doctor Who: The Family of Blood (2007) are #3.
WatchMojo: Top 10 Characters Who Can Regenerate (2015) (TV Episode)
The Doctor is #2.
WatchMojo: Top 10 Space Stations in Movies and TV (2015) (TV Episode)
Satellite 5 gets an honorable mention.
Conan: Terry Crews/Jenna Coleman/Ed Gamble (2015) (TV Episode)
Scenes of Jenna Coleman was shown.
WatchMojo: Top 10 Sexy Sci-Fi Babes - Part 2 (2016) (TV Episode)
Martha Jones is #10. Amy Pond gets an honorable mention.
WatchMojo: Top 10 BBC Shows (2016) (TV Episode)
Doctor Who is #1.
Lost in Adaptation: Coraline (2016) (TV Episode)
BAFTA Televsion Awards 2016 (2016) (TV Special)
Footage shown.
WatchMojo: Top 10 Epic Entrances in Television (2016) (TV Episode)
The entrance of the Master gets an honorable mention.
Lost in Adaptation: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: Part 2 (2016) (TV Episode)
WatchMojo: Top 10 Awesome Robots in Television (2016) (TV Episode)
The Cybermen and K-9 get honorable mentions.
StarTalk: Time Travel (2016) (TV Episode)
Features a clip of the show before the interview with Michelle Gomez
WatchMojo: Top 10 Scariest TV Monsters (2016) (TV Episode)
WatchMojo: Top 10 Best Doctor Who Revival Episodes (2016) (TV Episode)
The best "Doctor Who" revival episodes are counted down.
A clip is shown.
WatchMojo: Top 10 Most Exciting Escape Pod Scenes! (2017) (TV Episode)
The scene in Doctor Who: 42 (2007) where Martha escapes from the ship headed toward the sun is #10.
MsMojo: Top 10 Saddest TV Goodbyes (2017) (TV Episode)
The Tenth Doctor's goodbye is #4.
Untitled Northwich Comic Con Documentary (2017) (Short)
Whovians: The Pilot (2017) (TV Episode)
clips from episodes
Whovians: Smile (2017) (TV Episode)
clips and photographs shown
Whovians: Thin Ice (2017) (TV Episode)
Whovians: Knock Knock (2017) (TV Episode)
Clips and photgraphs shown
WatchMojo: Top 10 Current Shows that Nerds Love (2017) (TV Episode)
WatchMojo: Top 10 Controversial Season Finales (2017) (TV Episode)
Doctor Who: Hell Bent (2015) is #8.
WatchMojo: Top 10 Shows We Wish Were on Netflix (2017) (TV Episode)
WatchMojo: Top 10 Sexiest Female Characters in TV Dramas (2017) (TV Episode)
Amy Pond is #6.
WatchMojo: Top 10 Zombie TV Episodes (2017) (TV Episode)
Doctor Who: The Unquiet Dead (2005) is #5.
The Chronic Rift: Let's Take it From the Top (2018) (TV Episode)
Featured in the 2018 preview
WatchMojoUK: Top 10 WTF TV Cameos by Brits (2018) (TV Episode)
Peter Kay's cameo in Doctor Who is #5.
WatchMojo: Top 10 TV Villains Who Deserve Their Own TV Show (2018) (TV Episode)
The Master is #4.
MsMojo: Top 10 Badass LGBTQ+ TV Characters (2018) (TV Episode)
Jack Harkness is #8.
MsMojo: Top 10 Female TV Characters That Deserve Their Own Spinoff Show (2018) (TV Episode)
River Song is #9.
WatchMojoUK: Top 5 Worst Episodes in Great British Shows (2018) (TV Episode)
Doctor Who: Love & Monsters (2006) is #2.
WatchMojo: Top 10 TV Characters Who Temporarily Became Villains (2018) (TV Episode)
The Doctor gets an honorable mention.
WatchMojoUK: Top 10 British TV Shows America is Obsessed With (2018) (TV Episode)
WatchMojoUK: Top 10 British TV Characters That Deserve Their Own Spin Off (2018) (TV Episode)
Rose Tyler is #2. River Song gets an honorable mention.
Top 5 Best/Worst: Top 5 Best Matt Smith Doctor Who Episodes (2018) (TV Episode)
The Top 5 Best Matt Smith episodes are ranked
MsMojo: Top 10 Most Satisfying TV Reunions (2018) (TV Episode)
The reunion between the Doctor & Rose Tyler is #5.
WatchMojo: Top 10 Worst Special Effects in TV Shows (2018) (TV Episode)
Pretty Much Everything is #10.
Whovians: Rosa (2018) (TV Episode)
Featuring clips and review of the episode Rosa.
WatchMojo: Top 10 TV Bullies Who Got What They Deserved (2018) (TV Episode)
The scene in Doctor Who: The Idiot's Lantern (2006) where the Doctor shuts down Eddie Connolly gets an honorable mention.
WatchMojo: Top 10 Shows We Wish Had a Choose Your Own Adventure Episode (2019) (TV Episode)
WatchMojoUK: Top 10 BBC Series You Have to Binge Watch Now (2019) (TV Episode)
MsMojo: Top 10 Sci-Fi & Fantasy TV Couples (2019) (TV Episode)
Amy Pond & Rory Williams are #6.
Clip shown and discussed.
WatchMojo: Top 10 Badass Female TV Villains (2019) (TV Episode)
Missy is #9.
WatchMojo: Top 10 Scariest CGI Effects on TV (2019) (TV Episode)
Gas Mask Transformation is #5.
Spoofed in
An affectionate parody.
Doctor Screw (2006) (TV Series)
Porn parody
Eyes Wide Open (2011) (Video)
In the backyard scene, the Professor's jacket disappears for just one shot, as it does in "Flesh and Stone".
Yu-Gi-Oh! 3D: Bonds Beyond Time Abridged (2011) (TV Movie)
The title sequence parodies the opening, replacing TARDIS with a Yu-Gi-Oh card.
Epic Rap Battles of History: Doc Brown vs Doctor Who (2012) (TV Episode)
The Tenth Doctor appears
Mad: Lone Rango/Doctor Who's Line Is It Anyway? (2013) (TV Episode)
Doctor Who's Line Is It Anyway? is a spoof of this show.
The Doctor Games (2013) (Video)
Parody of scenarios and characters
How It Should Have Ended: Doctor Who: How Doomsday Should Have Ended (2013) (TV Episode)
Series is parodied
The updated WABAC is similar to the TARDIS (despite the interior being proportionate to the exterior). Some commercials for this movie also parody "Doctor Who."
The Hillywood Show: Doctor Who Parody (2014) (TV Episode)
Robot Chicken: Walking Dead Lobster (2014) (TV Episode)
The Nerd goes on an adventure with Doctor Who.
Dr. Whore Porn Parody (2014) (Video)
XXX Parody of Doctor Who
The Doctor (2014) (Video)
A XXX parody of Doctor Who.
Milo Murphy's Law: Going the Extra Milo/Sunny Side Up (2016) (TV Episode)
In the dialogue, "The Dr. Zone Files" is a spoof of "Dr. Who". One the characters in that show are the Trash-Candroids.
Ah! My Goddess: Bad Goddess The Anime Video Comic (2017) (TV Series)
Doctor What is a parody of Doctor Who that works on Public Access and gets no respect.
Milo Murphy's Law: Missing Milo (2017) (TV Episode)
British-accepted alien fixing errors in the timeline.
Doctor Who: Lucky 13: The Deja View (2017) (TV Episode)
Diary of a Wimpy Alien: The Wrong Haul (2018) (Short)
contains direct spoof material
Doctor Ew (2018) (Short)
Parodies British TV series Dr. Who.
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Trump blames Obama, says US will not sell Turkey F-35 fighters
Trump vows to ‘work with’ Iran, accusing Obama of seeking ‘regime change’
Yemeni army forces, allies attack drone hangars in Saudi Arabia's Jizan airport
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'It was not Iraq. It were other people', says Trump
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US President Donald Trump talked to ABC News' George Stephanopoulos on Sunday.
Islam Times - US President Donald Trump says he knows who was behind the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks that left thousands of Americans dead.
In an exclusive interview with ABC News' George Stephanopoulos broadcast on Sunday, Trump categorically said that “Iraq did not knock down the World Trade Center.”
“It was not Iraq,” he told the American broadcaster. “It were other people. And I think I know who the other people were. And you might also.”
The September, 11, 2001 attacks, also known as the 9/11 attacks, were a series of strikes in the US which killed nearly 3,000 people and caused about $10 billion worth of property and infrastructure damage.
US officials assert that the attacks were carried out by 19 al-Qaeda terrorists but many experts have raised questions about the official account.
They believe that rogue elements within the US government, such as former Vice President Dick Cheney, orchestrated or at least encouraged the 9/11 attacks in order to accelerate the US war machine and advance the Zionist agenda.
Following the 9/11 attack, the United States, backed by some allies including Britain, invaded Afghanistan, where al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden was sheltered, according to the George W. Bush administration. Then 9/11 was used as part of the justification for the 2003 invasion and occupation of Iraq, which resulted in the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Iraqis.
In the ABC News interview, Trump criticized Washington’s military intervention in the Middle East, which he said was ”the worst decision made in the history of our country.”
He described the Middle East region as “like quicksand.”
“It was a terrible decision to go into the Middle East. Terrible. We’re now up to almost $8t trillion (£6.4trn). And when we want to build a roadway, a highway, a school, or something, everyone’s always fighting over money. It’s ridiculous. So that was a bad decision,” he added.
"And, by the way, Iraq did not knock down the World Trade Center. It was not Iraq. It were other people. And I think I know who the other people were. And you might also. But it was a terrible decision,” he continued.
Since his 2016 presidential election campaign, Trump has been leaking out a little bit of what independent analysts call “forbidden truth” about 9/11.
“He has done this before regarding 9/11 and bin Laden issues, for example when he blamed the 9/11 on George W. Bush. That was of course too much for a lot of Republicans but it did not hurt his ability to gain Republican nomination,” according to Dr. Kevin Barrett, a founding member of the Scientific Panel for the Investigation of 9/11.
“And, the media always goes after Trump when he says things about 9/11 that let out a little bit of truth, when Trump talked about the dancing Muslims celebrating 9/11 in New Jersey. Of course, that was taken by many as a bleak reference to the dancing Israelis that’s the Mossad agents who widely celebrated the success of their operation, and flipped cigarette lighters and held them up for cameras and video cameras as they celebrated during the fire and then the explosive destruction of the world trade center,” he said in November last year.
Dr. Barrett, an American academic who has been studying the events of 9/11 since late 2003, pointed out that the rogue elements within the US government and neocons had approved the 9/11 terrorist plan to benefit Israel.
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New Everton manager sitting on a goldmine - Howard
Tim Howard believes Everton have a great future Credit: AP
Tim Howard believes there is a great future ahead for the Everton team he has left behind.
The American goalkeeper headed home on Monday after a decade at Goodison Park prior to joining Major League Soccer team Colorado Rapids.
Saturday's 3-0 win over Norwich was Howard's farewell game but also a glimpse of the future for Everton fans, with teenagers Kieran Dowell, Tom Davies and Jonjoe Kenny all playing the majority of the 90 minutes.
Everton are searching for a new manager to replace Roberto Martinez, who was sacked on Thursday after results failed to match the talent of the squad.
And, with the likes of Ross Barkley and John Stones now established for England as well as Everton, Howard believes the incoming boss is a lucky man.
Howard's 414th and final Everton appearance was certainly not one of his busiest, with Matt Jarvis' 65th-minute shot the only time he was really called upon to make a save. Howard was, however, pleased to keep a clean sheet on his last game.
I'll always remember that one, it was special. All good things come to an end. I know that. I think I was always dreading the day I had to leave this place because I keep saying it's my home.
The guy who comes in and manages this team is sitting on a goldmine. The future is bright. Those boys played well. I didn't have that kind of wherewithal or talent at their age so I was excited to see them play.
With the passion in this city for this club and the talent that's on display, the sky's the limit for this team.
– Tim Howard
Everton keeper Tim Howard to join Colorado Rapids in MLS
Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard will end his 10-year stay with the club to join Major League Soccer side Colorado Rapids at the end of the season.
United States international Howard, 37, whose 352 Premier League appearances is a club record for Everton, will join the Rapids on July 4 during the MLS secondary transfer window.
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Everton's Tim Howard and his beard star in London exhibition
Cracking beard, Tim. Credit: Hublot
Beard lovers rejoice. A new selection of 80 photographs at a new exhibition in Somerset House, London, covers all sorts of beards including stylised, bushy and bizarre variants.
And the best beard in football is right there at the heart of it. Well done, Tim.
US Defence Secretary calls to thank Tim Howard
US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel has phoned goalkeeper Tim Howard to thank him for his heroics in last night's defeat against Belgium.
Chuck Hagel invited Tim Howard and his teammates to the Pentagon. Credit: Wiktor Dabkowski/DPA/Press Association Images
Everton's Howard broke the World Cup record for the number of saves in a match, repelling the Belgians a total of 16 times.
Tim Howard keeps out a shot from Belgium's Kevin Mirallas. Credit: P.Nuc/Gabriel Piko/Press Association Images
Mr Hagel invited Howard and his teammates to the Pentagon later this year and joked that with a bit more training the keeper "could someday become the real Secretary of Defense" .
Read: Football fans hail historic Howard heroics
USA World Cup dream ended by Belgium
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#ProudArmy Get Ready, BTS Is Set to Play Their First Ever Stadium Show in the U.S.
Updated: Aug 9, 2018 11:55 am
By Jennifer Maldonado
Get ready BTS fans, it’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for. The band is heading out on the road on a North American tour, but there’s something special going on: they’re ending the tour with their first-ever stadium show. And they’re making history with this stop too, becoming the first Korean K-Pop group to play at a U.S. stadium. CAN YOU HANDLE IT?
The 2018 Love Yourself North American Tour will be making stops in a few lucky states and the guys will be capping it all off with a show in New York City at Citi Field. U.S. fans, this is going to be magic, that’s for sure. In case you need the full breakdown of where Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V, and Jungkook will be stopping, here you go:
Sept. 5, 2018 Los Angeles, CA STAPLES Center
Sept. 12, 2018 Oakland, CA Oracle Arena
Sept. 15, 2018 Fort Worth, TX Fort Worth Convention Center
Sept. 20, 2018 Hamilton, ON FirstOntario Centre
Sept. 28, 2018 Newark, NJ Prudential Center
Oct. 2, 2018 Chicago, IL United Center
Oct. 6, 2018 New York, NY Citi Field
OK, and can we talk about how their good bud Halsey even said she “can’t wait to see them play Staples center” when she recently caught up with the guys, so we’re sure their shows are going to be star-studded. So many celebs are part of the BTS Army after all, and honestly, who isn’t?
Tickets will go on sale soon, so time to start counting up all you’ve been saving in order to see the BTS boys live, right in front of you, performing all the jams you love from Love Yourself: Tear. And their new repackaged album Love Yourself: Answer is set to be released on Aug. 24, 2018, right before this tour starts up. Plenty of time to learn all the words to the next batch of bangers.
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Betfair Casino Review
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Betfair Casino is an integral part of the Betfair network and an excellent option if you also want to play bingo, poker, or place bets via Betfair Exchange.
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Playtech-powered casino with live dealer rooms
Separate sites for bingo, poker and sports betting
Individual mobile apps and VIP programmes for each site
Access to innovative Betfair Exchange betting market
Virtual Sports provide plenty of betting choices
Fast Support response, big-name Playtech games, useful info about security/responsible gambling.
Email address hidden away, complicated VIP programme, lack of third-party RNG/RTP certification.
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A Brand You Can Bet On
The Betfair brand dates back to 1999, but Betfair Casino launched online in 2006. To many people, Betfair is best known for Betfair Exchange – its innovative betting platform that allows members to ‘lay’ bets, essentially meaning members bet against each other rather than against a bookmaker.
The betting arm accounts for a large part of Betfair’s public face, and the company is the official betting partner of Arsenal FC and of FC Barcelona, but there are also Betfair Poker and Bingo sites, virtual sports betting and all the usual casino games you’d expect to see.
Playtech at the Helm
The main Betfair Casino software and most of the games are powered by Playtech, one of the most respected names in online casino software and games, and this gives you some sense of being able to expect what you get when you log in. If you’ve played at another Playtech casino, you should recognise most of the slots titles and the general interface.
This makes Betfair Casino a good option if you’ve run out of welcome bonuses elsewhere, and want to try a casino that’s powered by Playtech but isn’t part of one of the bigger groups of casino sites, as this should help you to keep on the right side of any small print when claiming bonus credit to play with after signup.
Plenty of Mobile Apps
One of the distinctive features of Betfair as a brand is that they are not just a casino, but also operate sports betting, bingo, poker and even virtual sports events for you to bet on.
As the saying goes, “there’s an app for that”, and Betfair produce separate mobile apps for each area of their business, including Android and iOS apps for Casino, Live Casino, Arcade, Poker, Bingo and Exchange Games. If your smartphone isn’t compatible with any of those, there’s also a Mobile Casino website you can visit directly from your phone or tablet’s web browser at https://mcasino.betfair.com/, which should allow you to start playing almost instantly, without having to install an app or any software directly to your device.
Online or On Disk?
When you play on the Betfair Casino desktop site, you have a choice – you can either play instantly by streaming the games via your internet connection, or there’s a downloadable casino client that you can install if you prefer. Of course, you will still need an active internet connection in order to be able to wager on games, as you’ll need to be logged into your Betfair account and connected to the game servers, but the downloadable software might offer a slightly more seamless experience particularly if you’re on a slower internet connection and don’t want to wait for each new game to buffer.
Just be aware that unless Betfair update the software and you install the latest version, the selection of games available to you might not include some of the newest titles that are available when you play instantly on the website.
Slots with Big Names and Big Money
As you might expect from Playtech, the list of slots titles to choose from is impressive, with brands from the world of entertainment ranging from American Dad and Robocop to Dirty Dancing and Monty Python and the Holy Grail. There’s a section dedicated solely to jackpot games – more on those below – and many of the titles have a free play option too.
Launch a game and it opens in a pop-up window that resizes to fill your screen – so there’s none of the ‘stuck in a box’ feeling you might get at some casinos, although you’ll have to cope with separate windows for each game you launch.
One thing Betfair do particularly well is to provide individual RTP percentages for every slots game – once you’ve launched a game, check its help page to find this. If it’s not listed there, RTP for all other slots are in the Betfair Casino support pages, so you can always find out exactly what percentage of your stake will pay out as prize money over time.
Jackpots that Build
Another of Betfair Casino’s best features is the Jackpots page. This not only lists the slots titles with progressive jackpots, but also gives you an instant preview of how big the jackpot is, allowing you to choose only the biggest prize pots to wager on, if you wish. Just click on to the Jackpots menu from the Betfair Casino homepage and they’ll all be listed in one place, including non-slots titles like Caribbean Stud Poker. It seems like such a simple feature to have all the progressives on a single preview page, but it’s actually pretty rare to find a casino that lists the actual cash value of all the jackpots on the menu screen, and it’s great to see it here.
Roulette is on the Table
Looking for roulette? You’ll find it under the Table section along with craps and sic bo. It’s easily the main contender in the table games, but it’s not the only one by any means, which is why there’s no dedicated roulette section.
It’s nice to see links to the live dealer versions alongside the RNG roulette, craps and sic bo titles – in fact the Live Casino is integrated really well into Betfair Casino (more on that in a moment). And, if you want to quickly bring up a list of only roulette games, you just have to type it into the search box at the top right of the page.
Blackjack is on the Cards
Like roulette, blackjack is slightly hidden, this time on the Cards menu alongside other casino favourites like baccarat, poker and 3-card brag.
There’s also live hi-lo, a simple higher-or-lower prediction game that actually helps you to count cards by telling you how many of each value is left in the shoe.
Look out for variations on classic blackjack, such as Pontoon and UK Blackjack, if you want to try something a little different that’s still within your safety zone.
Live Dealers with More Choice
Click through to the Live Casino page and you’re moments away from playing as you would in a real-world casino, with a dealer or croupier in control of the cards or the roulette wheel – and again, this is something Betfair Casino handles really well.
The software is provided by Playtech once again, but again the Live Casino homepage has been given the Betfair magic touch, and gives you a wealth of information – an option to preview one of the tables even when you’re not logged into your account, links to choose a specific game or a particular dealer, and a live feed of hot and cold streaks from across the tables, for example, if a particular result is well overdue on one of the roulette wheels.
Combined with an excellent array of games from roulette to blackjack, baccarat, Casino Hold’em and classic hi-lo, it stops the live dealers feeling like a gimmick and transforms this into one of the most fully fledged sections of the site.
Buy-In to Betfair Tournaments
Betfair Poker is the place to be for tournament play, with nearly 150 active tournaments at any one time at a range of very low buy-in prices starting from less than £1. As you might imagine, Hold’em is the dominant game here, as it’s easily the most popular among players.
Twister Tournaments are an unusual added gamble – the stakes are small but the total prize pool is only decided just before the event begins, and could return anywhere from 2x the player’s stake to 1,000x, with 10% runner-up prizes for second and third places on the big-money games.
It’s good to see Betfair are upfront about how likely you are to find yourself playing for serious money – the 1,000x multiplier only happens 5 in 100,000 games – but it’s also interesting to note that at 57,185 in every 100,000 tournaments, the lowest 2x multiplier accounts for less than three out of every five games.
Awards on the Down Low
Betfair Casino are not too outspoken about their awards. One you can’t really miss is shown on the homepage though, as Betfair were named Best Casino Operator at the 2016 EGR Operator Awards. It’s worth noting, though, that since the 2016 merger of Paddy Power and Betfair to create Paddy Power Betfair plc, some of the nominations may be connected with other parts of the group. For instance, in the 2017 EGR Operator Awards, Paddy Power Betfair earned nominations for Best Marketing Campaign, which is likely linked with the Paddy Power brand, but also for Best Slots Operator, which is much more likely a direct nomination for Betfair Casino.
Safe, Secure – and Fair?
Security is a stated priority at Betfair Casino, and you can find out full details by clicking on the Security link at the bottom of any page on the main site. You’ll find an explanation of the two-step authentication process, ISO27001 certification, the physical security measures used in Betfair’s data centres and SSL protection of personal data.
It’s good to see all of this listed in one place, in plain English, although it’s a shame there’s no clear mention of third-party testing for Betfair’s games. The RTP percentages seem to be mostly self-reported, with no current certificates from third-party auditors like eCOGRA.
The Playtech software offers some reassurance, but it would be nice to see a major site like Betfair go the extra step to get external certificates of randomness and RTP payout rates.
If You Need Support
Support options are par for the course, with live chat and telephone being the main options. Oddly, the help pages ask you for a reason behind your call before displaying the telephone number, although it’s the same number in almost every case for general customer service calls. The phone lines close from half past midnight until 7:30am, but live chat is open 24/7.
You can also email for support, but as is often the case, it’s not easy to find the email address for this – we spotted it buried in the help pages of the mobile casino site, but not in the main support pages.
Betfair also list their social media profiles as ways to get in touch for support, including @BetfairCS on Twitter. Most of the enquiries sent to them on Twitter relate to the sports betting side of the business, but responses are fast – within a matter of minutes – and escalate the issue to Direct Messages if needed, so it looks as good a way of getting in touch as any of the other methods.
Time-Outs and Self Exclusion
Betfair have one of the best Responsible Gambling sections out there. It’s bright and breezy without being flippant about the risks of spending more than you mean to – but importantly, it’s not just a solid block of text to delve into when looking for time-out options.
The My Gambling page is a great one-stop place to find info about setting account limits, reality checks to remind you when you’ve been playing for a long time, temporary account timeouts (Take a Break) and methods of long-term self-exclusion from individual types of gambling, for example, if you want to prevent yourself playing poker, but not slots, or to block your own access to the entire site.
The less severe limits apply only to Betfair, but players who trigger full self-exclusion will also be prevented from accessing Paddy Power, and removed from all marketing lists for the duration of their exclusion. Even better, the pages go on to offer “What next?” advice with links to third-party counselling services for compulsive gamblers.
Overall, it’s one of the most accessible and engaging Responsible Gambling areas of any online casino, and is always available via a link at the top-right of each page, not just buried down in the footer. Well done, Betfair.
What’s Your Welcome Bonus?
New players are welcomed with a virtual red carpet at Betfair Casino. There are 25 bonus spins to be collected with no deposit required, no cap on the winnings and no wagering requirements. You just have to accept the offer and keep the cash!
You are required to verify your account by providing your mobile number or providing ID documents. This is standard as the casino needs to check your age.
The spins are only available on a selection of eligible games and will expire after seven days.
This promotion is valid until 6th June 2019.
If you do opt to make a deposit then for your initial transaction of at least £10, you can claim a match bonus of 100% to a maximum of £100. The wagering requirements for this bonus are 45x the bonus amount.
It’s not the most lucrative selection of sign-up benefits, but it’s not bad, and it covers all of the main areas of the site. Be aware that Betfair Poker has its own promotions, including its own Welcome Pack of deposit matches, free tournament entry and even playable credit for the casino slots, so it’s worth checking the poker promotions page to see if you could get even more from there.
VIP Programmes for Everyone
Just as there are different promotions across the site, there are also different VIP programmes, which can be a little confusing.
To qualify for the Casino VIP programme, you’ll need to earn yourself enough Comp Points – loyalty points paid into your account according to how much you wager on different games – and then wait for an invitation from the VIP team. VIP status will not automatically activate until you accept your invite, so keep an eye out for it.
There are Gold, Platinum and Diamond levels – Diamond being the highest, which gets you a dedicated account manager, perks on wagering and Comp Points, and invitations to exclusive events.
The Betfair Poker VIP Club is much more complicated, with a total of ten VIP levels and three Elite levels to play for every month by accruing Status Points – the Poker equivalent of Comp Points.
Over on Betfair Bingo, there’s yet another loyalty scheme, this time with five levels, the lowest being Bingo Rookie’ which is the standard level that all members start at. Only the highest High Striker level lets you cash in your points for real money, and it’s invitation only, but at lower levels you can exchange points for bonus credit to play with.
Finer Details
Paddy Power Betfair plc
Related Brands:
Paddy Power, Sportsbet, TVG
Remote Licence:
Malta GamingAuthority No MGA/CL1/294/2006, issued 16th July 2012.
Gambling Commission Licence:
000-039435-R-319329-002, issued 1st November 2014
Other Certifications:
Gaming Associates
Best Casino Operator, 2016 EGR Operator Awards
Triq il-Kappillan Mifsud, Santa Venera, SVR1851, Malta
Parent Company:
Gary McGann (Chairman), Breon Corcoran (CEO)
Credit/Debit Cards (Visa/Delta, Maestro/Solo, MasterCard), PayPal, e-wallets (Neteller, Moneybookers/Skrill, Web Money), bank transfer
Withdraw:
Processed back to method used to deposit.
Avg. First Withdraw Time:
2-3 days for debit/credit cards.
Primarily Playtech. Some games by Barcrest, IGT, NetEnt and others.
Software Type:
Instant, Mobile App (Android/iOS), Mobile Site (mcasino.betfair.com), Downloadable Client
SSL: Norton Secured powered by Symantec (formerly VeriSign)
Support Options:
24/7 Live Chat, Email, Telephone, Facebook (Betfair), Twitter (@BetfairCS)
info@betfair.com
0344 871 0000 (7:30am - 12:30am)
How do I email Betfair Casino?
It’s well hidden, but the direct email address is info@betfair.com – you can also contact support via live chat, telephone, Facebook and Twitter, and they seem to be equally good at responding to each, so don’t feel like you’re going to get ignored if you don’t get in touch via email.
Why do I have to withdraw using the same method I used to deposit?
This has become common industry practice to make money laundering more difficult, and you only have to withdraw up to the same amount that you paid in. So, if you’ve won more than you deposited and have already withdrawn the original amount back to your card, PayPal, bank account or e-wallet, you’re free to choose any payout method you want for the remainder, as long as it’s in the list of supported banking options.
Where is roulette/blackjack/another game…?
Betfair Casino list their games under Table and Cards, so look there if you want roulette, blackjack or other non-slots casino games. You can also just type the name of the game you want into the search box (but remember that a search for blackjack won’t bring up alternatives like Pontoon that have a completely different name). Finally, remember to check the Betfair Poker site for more poker games and tournaments, as these tend to be listed separately from the casino site.
What are Virtual Sports?
It’s not unusual to see virtual horse racing on some casino and sports betting sites, but Betfair’s Virtual Sports section is bigger than most. It allows you to bet like you would on a real horse race, motor race or other event, but the entire race is generated by a computer with a winner selected at random. You can watch a virtual reality version of the race on-screen – you don’t just get told who won – so a lot of excitement is still there, and there are far more events to choose from than in the real world.
Betfair Casino and its attached bingo, poker and sportsbook sites have a lot going for them, with familiar Playtech software, a good range of mobile apps and some of the best menu screens making it incredibly easy to find what you’re looking for.
The individual RTP percentages for each slots title help with transparency too, although it’s a pity there’s no clear third-party certification of those rates or of the RNG randomness of the games. That being said, it’s obvious that Betfair take security very seriously, and their information pages about this and Responsible Gambling are among the best we’ve seen, and certainly provide all the necessary details in a very clear and accessible way.
With excellent response times from Support (despite a very well-hidden direct email address), it’s a household name casino with plenty to recommend it.
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Yaan’s dark tea: Ancient yet unknown to many
Most of us think Pu’er when thinking of dark tea, but a visit to Yaan in Southwest China’s Sichuan province will surely put a surprise on their faces.
Pu’er is actually a small sub-division of China’s dark tea, a category of tea that requires a secondary fermentation process, also called a post-production process. Dark tea is commonly known to have the function of aiding digestion and revitalizing energy, and it has been a daily drink of the Tibetans for more than a thousand years.
There is a saying that “Tibetans can live without food for three days, but cannot go without tea for a day.” In the Tibetan plateau where fresh fruit and vegetable are scare, meat, butter and barley are the staple food. Drinking fat-dissolving drink tea is not only a traditional custom but also a physical need.
Dark tea is the essential ingredient of Tibetan butter tea, the indispensable beverage of everyday life for the Tibetans. However, dark tea was not originally produced in Tibet, as its weather and geographical condition are not suitable for growing tea plants.
The dark tea drunk be Tibetans, also known as Tibetan tea, is a unique dark tea that comes from Sichuan’s Yaan. The place was the first stop over the Ancient Tea-Horse Road, to carry Yaan’s tea to Lijiang in Yunnan, Kangding in Xikang, and even further to India.
Wrapped in cloth sack and kept in bamboo holders, the compressed tea bricks were once used as currency to trade horses and other things.
The tea was made by the government in the past as a material reserve to support the Tibetans. However, the trip to the plateau was never easy at a time when tea bricks had to be carried by men on their back and trudged slowly along the mountainous roads to the plateau.
The ancient technique of making Tibetan tea is still kept alive in a number of time-honored tea factories in Yaan as a national-level intangible cultural heritage. However, the tea made in Yaan is still made and enjoyed particularly among Tibetan people, although the local government and the technique inheritors are thinking on a bigger map.
Compared with Yunan’s Pu’er tea, Tibetan dark tea is much less known to the rest of China, let alone the international market. However, Gan Yuxiang, the national-level inheritor of the Tibetan tea’s traditional technique, believes their tea will have a bigger market at home and abroad.
By Jiang Wanjuan (chinadaily.com.cn)
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