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__label__cc	0.735055	0.264945	The Loony Teen Writer An Aussie teen rambles about all things YA Loony Blurbs Loony’s Musings: the different types of five-star ratings June 18, 2014 by Emily @ Loony Literate I think I’m pretty lenient with my ratings. I’ve given out quite a few five-stars this year. But I definitely don’t like all those books the same amount, so I started to think that there are different types of five-star ratings. And I’m about to tell you some of those. You might have more! Let me know in comments 🙂 1) MOST ADORABLE BOOKS EVER Examples include: These are rated five stars because of their awesome writing, but also because of their swoonability, which is extremely high. They may not be books that will change my life, but they are oh so adorable. 2) CHILDHOOD FAVOURITES If I’d started these books now, I probably wouldn’t be too impressed. But as a young’un, these books have left their mark on me, and will always have some of my fondest childhood memories attached to them. 3) BOOKS THAT ARE SO IMAGINATIVE AND UNIQUE YOU CAN’T NOT GIVE THEM FIVE STARS These are both rated four stars because even though Splintered is a retelling, the imagination of it is beyond believe. Bird is one of the most unique books I’ve ever read. 4) BOOKS THAT TEACH YOU SOMETHING IMPORTANT Both of these two books are ones that tore me apart – I may not have cried, but they’re really important and change how I view issues. They change how I look at the world. This is one of my favourite types of five stars. 5) THE DEFENSIVE FIVE STARS This one needs a bit of explaining. I think the “defensive” five star rating is when you love love love an author, and you don’t really fall in love with a particular book of theirs. For any other author, Will Grayson, Will Grayson would be a 3, probably. Buuuuuut it’s John Green, so I’m defensive of my favourite author – “yes, of course it’s awesome!” Fangirl would still have been four or four and a half stars, but since it’s Rainbow Rowell I bumped it up. Am I the only one who does this? Let me know in comments! And finally…. 6) THE FIVE STARS THAT IS ACTUALLY WAY MORE THAN FIVE STARS BECAUSE LET’S FACE IT, THIS ONE PROBABLY DESERVES FIVE MILLION STARS, SEVENTEEN NOBEL PRIZES AND A RELIGION DEDICATED TO THEM I’ve read both the Harry Potter series and The Fault in Our Stars multiple times (HP about 8 or 9 times, TFIOS 5 I think). There’s no way to express in words how much these books mean to us, so we start using gibberish like ASDFLKJSGLKSDLK. These are, of course, the best type of five-star rating. Do you have any other types of ratings to add? ← Top Ten Tuesday: book on my summer (errr, winter) TBR Hold Still by Nina LaCour: photography, treehouses and friendship → 31 thoughts on “Loony’s Musings: the different types of five-star ratings” Lavender Smith says: Great post! And all of those books either are (when I’ve read them) or sound (they are on my kindle already) great! I only write five star reviews, but every five star book has something that makes it truly unique, that’s maybe also why it deserves those five stars. I love book talk! Emily @ The Loony Teen Writer says: That’s so interesting that you only write the five star reviews! I wouldn’t have enough material for the blog if I did that. But I agree with you – every five star book has something that is completely different or comparatively better than a lot of other books 🙂 katherinereads says: This is actually a really big problem of mine, all the types of five star ratings! For me, I normally give a book five stars if it just really moved me or was written really nicely. I try to stay away from defensive five stars, but sometimes that gets really hard… Books that move me almost always get five stars, because I can be cranky, and making me emotional is quite a feat 🙂 But yes, the defensive five stars is one I TRY not to do! Ella @ Once Upon a Bookish Time says: Oh my gosh this post was so frabjous I am practically speechless!! :O I agree with EVERYTHING you say! Are you like a secret genius or something?! I am DEFINITELY bookmarking this to look back on in the future! 🙂 AMAZING post, I absolutely adore you Loony’s Musings Wednesdays! Wow, thanks Ella! Totally means a lot to me – can’t go wrong with gifs, right? 😉 Kara @ Diary of a Teen Writer says: I completely understand defensive five-star ratings! I’m so much more likely to give an author’s book a higher star rating if I’ve previously read and fallen in love with one of their other books, even if the novel in question isn’t as amazing. But seriously I would be on board with a Harry Potter religion. ALL HAIL THE MIGHTY POTTER. RIGHT? I probably shouldn’t do it, but I can’t help it! I feel like I MUST give them high ratings, because…because…because they’re awesome! We should do the Harry Potter religion. I mean, Star Wars has Jedis…(7% of an Australian census said they were a Jedi Knight as their religion, so there you go) OMG. YES. I am so guilty of the defensive star ratings. I just, pfft, who cares about the details? I’m a loyal puppy when it comes to my favourite authors and my favourite series. There are so definitely different kinds of ratings, I really wish we rated like 1 out of 10 stars sometimes. Hehe. I’m having a hard time giving books 5-stars, because I was REALLY impressed with Throne of Glass and sequels…and then Splintered/Unhinged. sigh Nothing seems to be living up to that for me! >_< I am sooo guilty of it (in a way I think The Casual Vacancy by J K Rowling is one of these, as well). But yes, I like being loyal – authors are people too! 10 stars I think would be better. I like The Social Potatoes’ way of giving a rating for different things and then averaging it out (but too much maths for me). I really must read the Throne of Glass sequels – apparently Crown of Midnight is better? AND OMG CAN’T WAIT FOR ENSNARED. Eugenia @ Chasm of Books says: I love this post! There are definitely different reasons for why we give particular books a five star rating. I do sometimes give out those ‘defensive’ five stars, just because I just can’t help but do so – especially if they were already really good. I just bought ‘Anna and the French Kiss’ at PTA so I’m excited to read it! Extra points for including Harry Potter and TFioS in that last category – I couldn’t agree more! 🙂 Thanks! I can’t help the defensive ratings either 😛 I’m just loyal like that. Anna and the French Kiss is amaaaazing, I hope you like it 🙂 Laura Plus Books says: I love this post too! I think I’m a really easy rater as well. Sometimes I have ‘enjoyment’ 5 stars where even if there are flaws, I’ll give it a 5 on Goodreads just because I had so much fun with it! But then again, I usually give it another rating just so that I’m being honest. 😀 I’m SUCH an easy rater it’s kind of ridiculous. Pretty sure I give most books a four (although fives are quite a bit more difficult). Rashika says: I used to have different kinds of five stars but now I just think of it as a book that has wowed me and really worked its way into my mind and has a grasp over it that won’t be forgotten in a while. This could be the reason why I haven’t really had many five star reads this year though .-. I do have a couple of defensive ratings though. Where I do like the author so I round up instead of down and am somewhat more lenient? 😛 yeah 😛 Fantastic discussion post, Emily!!! 🙂 That makes sense – kind of combines the categories that way. If I was doing that, I’m sure I wouldn’t have very many five stars, but I guess that’s the point – you reserve it for only the most amazing books. Maybe I’m just too lenient! 😛 Samantha @ Bookish Serendipity says: Yes! The Fault in Our Stars is OMIGOSH SO AMAZING AND THE MOVIE WAS ALSO AMAZING. Anyways… I KNOW, I’M SO HAPPY WITH THE MOVIE ❤ Faye M. says: Haha, wow! This is a really good post, and you just confirmed to me that many other people also have “different kind of five stars”. I don’t give 5 stars willingly just to any book, but like you, sometimes this book is 5 stars for being so awesome, and the other is 5 stars because it made me philosophize about certain things for days on end, and this other one is 5 stars because it’s just so damn entertaining. Yeah, very subjective~ And I definitely agree to giving the HP series 5 gazillion stars 😀 it deserve that and so much more! Faye at The Social Potato Reviews Thanks, Faye! I’m glad I’m not the only one 🙂 There are so many more types of “five stars” I could have put up there – I feel like every time it’s for a different reason! SO subjective. But yes, five billion points to HP (let’s just transfer them to Ravenclaw because it’s obviously the best house). Bahahaha! I do give five stars to different types of reads, usually: ALL THE FEELS, amazing concepts, easy-to-love writing and of course the books that deserve a religion! The others, not so much. I wasn’t a big reader as a child, so I don’t have any childhood favorites. 😦 When a book teaches me something important, I would appreciate that and mention it in my review, but I don’t bump up my rating for those. 😛 The defensive five stars.. hm… nah, I don’t think I do that, HAHA! But I understand why you do. 😛 Awesome post, Emily! ALL THE FEELS is one I definitely missed – although I kind of touched on it, I guess. Shame about not having childhood books 😦 those are some of my favourites! Haha, I think it’s split halfway on the defensive five stars – some do, some don’t. 😛 eviline_lunette says: Harry Potter definitely deserves that category. It just does. So does TFIOS. I loved Splintered and Fangirl, so, so, so much! Just curious, what did you dislike about Fangirl? Totally! Harry Potter IS a religion. I didn’t dislike Fangirl at all – I loved it. The ONLY detracting factor was that it seemed a bit too long 🙂 Ahh, I get what you mean. Jeann @ Happy Indulgence says: Hahah I love your defensive 5 star rating, that’s hilarious! The super cute one, and the one that teaches you something and uniqueness is definitely on my 5 star scale as well. I’m so glad you are promoting It’s Kind of A Funny Story, it sounds so different and I bought it recently. Haha, had to put it in there – one of my reading secrets (well, not anymore). I LOVE It’s Kind of a Funny Story. After reading it twice I finally bought a copy just so I could own it 🙂 Pingback: What Happened This Week: Stacking the Shelves and Happy Birthday To Me \| The Loony Teen Writer Pingback: Stacking the Shelves #34 – This one’s short and sweet \| Happy Indulgence I like your list. 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__label__cc	0.668293	0.331707	5 tips from an intern on making the most of a law firm internship November 14, 2017 May 14, 2018 The Malaysian Lawyer2 Comments Guest writer Crystal Wong, who has three law firm internships under her belt, shares her tips on making the most of those short stints. Being an intern gives you a good platform to engage in an out-of-classroom and out-of-this-world experience. Internships give you a glimpse of how the legal scene unveils itself in a practical manner. I interned in Peter Ling & van Geyzel (PLVG) in Kuala Lumpur during my summer break in August 2017, and it turned out to be one of my favorite experiences. Having now experienced internships in three different law firms, here are my 5 tips to make the most of your internship. Guest postcrystal wong, internship, law, legal career, legal practice, legal profession The Shadow Director: Mr President, Mr Jello and 1ABC November 2, 2015 May 14, 2018 Lee Shih1 Comment In this article, I try to explain the principles applicable to a shadow director and the consequences that follow. In law, the term de jure director means a ‘director as of right’ and is an individual who has been formally appointed as a director of a company. So, the individual’s office as a director is of public record. However, there may be instances where an individual is not formally appointed as a director. But this individual is still able to wield influence over the company’s affairs. The law may find that the individual is a shadow director. This would mean this individual attracts all the duties and liabilities as a director of the company. A director is therefore not necessarily defined by his designation alone but rather by the dominant or controlling role that the individual plays, often behind the scenes, in running the company. Before delving into the legal principles, let us set out the brief facts of the hypothetical situation involving a company called 1ABC. We will then see how the legal principles apply to these facts. Continue reading → Lee Shih1ABC, company law, Jello, law, lee shih, shadow director 10 Years in the Law: Reflections October 13, 2015 May 14, 2018 Lee ShihLeave a comment Thought as my introductory post, I would share more on my journey as a lawyer. A month ago marked my 10 years at the Malaysian Bar and I take this chance to look back and explain why I still enjoy the law. Why did I study law? I made the decision to study law very late on. Many of my college mates had already made their university applications while I was still undecided. If I had followed my classmates, I would have likely pursued engineering or a science subject. Instead, with me not being able to decide, I drifted into applying for law. I thought it would offer me the most options after my law degree. One tutorial’s worth of reading at law school Lee Shihcompany law, law, law student, legal career, litigation	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595497
__label__cc	0.557575	0.442425	The Timeline Problems of James Comey’s Testimony June 8, 2017 by Jeff Carlson, CFA FBI Director James Comey delivered his long-awaited testimony to the Senate Intelligence Committee today. There are at least two significant timeline issues with Comey’s testimony. Marco Rubio’s questioning summed up the hearing succinctly and in the most salient manner: RUBIO: What it comes down to is the president asked three things of you. Asked for your loyalty. You said you’d be loyally honest. COMEY: Honestly loyal. RUBIO: Honestly loyal. He asked you on one occasion to let the Mike Flynn thing go because he was a good guy. By the way, you’re aware he said the same thing in the press the next day. He is a good guy, treated unfairly, et cetera. I imagine your FBI agents read that. COMEY: I’m sure they did. RUBIO: The president’s wishes were known to them, certainly by the next day when he had a press conference with the prime minister. Going back, the three requests were, number one, be loyal. Number two, let the Mike Flynn thing go. He is a good guy, been treated unfairly. Number three, can you please tell the American people what these leaders in congress already know, which you already know and what you told me three times, that I’m not under personally under investigation. COMEY: That’s right. RUBIO: We learn more from the newspaper sometimes than the open hearings. Do you ever wonder why, of all the things in the investigation, the only thing never leaked is the fact the president was never personally under investigation, despite the fact that Democrats and Republicans and the leadership of congress have known that for weeks? Rubio’s question/statement “the only thing never leaked is the fact the president was never personally under investigation” is worth bearing in mind while reviewing the rest of Comey’s testimony. It’s also worth keeping in mind that Congressional leadership has obviously known for some time that President Trump was not under investigation – despite public comments by Democratic members to the contrary. Now we move on to the two problems with Comey’s timeline. The first starts with Comey’s reasoning in not informing Attorney General Jeff Sessions of Comey’s concerns regarding the February 14 2017 conversation about Mike Flynn. Comey spoke with President Trump on February 14 2017 about Mike Flynn. Comey states in both his public testimony and his submitted written opening statement that he believed Attorney General Sessions would be forced to recuse himself. This was his excuse for not telling Sessions immediately of the comments President Trump made about Flynn at the 2/14 meeting. Attorney General Jeff Sessions recused himself from the Russia Investigation on March 2 2017. How is it possible that Comey knew more than two weeks in advance that Sessions would recuse himself – before Sessions himself knew? Note also, Rubio correctly points out that President Trump makes the same statements about Mike Flynn the next day [2/15] publicly. COMEY: And then the conversation turned to what should we do with this information? And that was a struggle for us, because we are the leaders of the FBI. So it’s been reported to us, in that I heard it and now I’ve shared it with the leaders of the FBI — our — our conversation was, should we share this with any senior officials at the Justice Department? Our — our absolute primary concern was, we can’t infect the investigative team. We don’t want the agents and analysts working on this to know the president of the United States has — has asked — and when it comes from the president, I took it as a direction — to get rid of this investigation, because we’re not going to follow that — that request. And so we decided we gotta keep it away from our troops. But is there anybody else we ought to tell at the Justice Department? And, as I laid out in my — in my statement, we considered whether to tell the attorney general, decided that didn’t make sense because we believed, rightly, that he was shortly going to recuse. I can think of two possible answers. Comey manufactured his timeline with hindsight. He did not tell Sessions of the Flynn conversation at the time because he either did not find the conversation that important – or Comey didn’t want Sessions to inform President Trump of his concerns. Comey was the source of the leak – or aware the leak would occur – over Jeff Sessions’ meetings with the Russian Ambassador – which led to Session’s recusal. Then we have the timeline problem with Comey’s self professed leaking. Comey testifies that he leaked the memo on or after May 15 2017 – in response to a May 12 2017 tweet from President Trump. While it is true that the New York Times runs an article on May 16 2017 claiming Comey Memo Says Trump Asks Him to End Flynn Investigation, the Times also runs a story on May 11 2017 claiming President Trump demanded loyalty from Comey. President Trump fired Comey on May 9 2017. Comey’s comments on leaking the memo: COLLINS: Finally, did you show copies of your memos to anyone outside of the department of justice? COMEY: Yes. COLLINS: And to whom did you show copies? COMEY: I asked — the president tweeted on Friday [5/12] after I got fired that I better hope there’s not tapes. I woke up in the middle of the night on Monday night [5/15] because it didn’t dawn on me originally, that there might be corroboration for our conversation. There might a tape. My judgment was, I need to get that out into the public square. I asked a friend of mine to share the content of the memo with a reporter. Didn’t do it myself for a variety of reasons. I asked him to because I thought that might prompt the appointment of a special counsel. I asked a close friend to do it. COLLINS: Was that Mr. Wittes? COMEY: No. COLLINS: Who was it? COMEY: A close friend who is a professor at Columbia law school. This problem with this timeline presented by Comey was also picked up on by President Trump’s lawyer as he noted in his statement: “Although Mr. Comey testified he only leaked the memos in response to a tweet, the public record reveals that the New York Times was quoting from these memos the day before the referenced tweet, which belies Mr. Comey’s excuse for this unauthorized disclosure of privileged information and appears to entirely retaliatory. We will leave it the appropriate authorities to determine whether this leaks should be investigated along with all those others being investigated.” Comey leaked his memo with the direct intention of prompting the appointment of the Special Counsel – despite Congress never having seen the memo. He did so in direct retaliation for his firing – not in response to a tweet from President Trump. To the contrary, President Trump tweeted about “tapes” in response to the leak by Comey. It is unclear if this memo should be considered classified or not. No one else has seen this memo. Comey is not certain he can produce it. Comey’s comments on producing the memo: LANKFORD: The individual that you told about your memos, that then were sent on to The New York Times, did you have a copy of the memos or told orally? COMEY: Had a copy at the time. LANKFORD: Do they still have a copy of those memos? COMEY: Good question. I think so. I guess I can’t say for sure sitting here, but — I guess I don’t know. But I think so. LANKFORD: So the question is, could you ask them to hand that copyright back to you so you can hand them over to this committee? COMEY: Potentially. LANKFORD: I would like to move that from potentially to seeing if we can ask that question so we can have a copy of those. Obviously, the notes are really important to us, so we can continue to get to the facts as we see it. The written documents are exceptionally important. COMEY: Yeah. Other salient points: President Trump was never under investigation: RISCH: I gather from all this that you’re willing to say now that, while you were director, the president of the United States was not under investigation. Is that a fair statement? COMEY: That’s correct. Russia interfered in the Election: BURR: Do you have any doubt that Russia attempted to interfere in the 2016 elections? COMEY: None. No votes were altered in the Election: BURR: Are you confident that no votes cast in the 2016 presidential election were altered? COMEY: I’m confident. When I left as director I had seen no indication of that whatsoever. President Trump did not interfere in the Russia Investigation: BURR: Director Comey, did the president at any time ask you to stop the FBI investigation into Russian involvement in the 2016 U.S. Elections? COMEY: Not to my understanding, no. No one in the Trump Administration interfered in the Russia Investigation: BURR: Did any individual working for this administration, including the justice department, ask you to stop the Russian investigation? Comey notes – correctly – that President Trump has the Constitutional authority to stop any investigation if he wants to: LANKFORD: Okay. Fair enough. If the president wanted to stop an investigation, how would he do that? Knowing it is an ongoing criminal investigation or counterintelligence investigation, would that be a matter of going to you, you perceive, and say, you make it stop because he doesn’t have the authority to stop it? How would the president make an ongoing investigation stop? COMEY: I’m not a legal scholar, but as a legal matter, the president is the head of the executive branch and could direct, in theory, we have important norms against this, but could anyone be investigative or not. I think he has the legal authority. All of us ultimately report in the executive branch to the president. LANKFORD: Would that be to you, or the attorney general or who? COMEY: I suppose he could if he wanted to issue a direct order could do it anyway. Through the attorney general or issue it directly to me. Comey was pressured by former-Attorney General Loretta Lynch on the Clinton Criminal Investigation: BURR: Let me go back if I can very briefly to the decision to publicly go out with your results on the email. Was your decision influenced by the attorney general’s tarmac meeting with the former president, Bill Clinton? COMEY: Yes. In ultimately conclusive way that was the thing that capped it for me, that I had to do something separately to protect the credibility of the investigation, which meant both the FBI and the justice department. BURR: Were there other things that contributed to that, that you can describe in an open session? COMEY: There were other things that contributed to that. One significant item I can’t but know the committee’s been briefed on, there’s been some public accounts of it which are nonsense but I understand the committee has been briefed on the classified facts. Probably the only other consideration that I guess I can talk about in open setting is that at one point the attorney general had directed me not to call it an investigation, but instead to call it a matter, which confused me and concerned me, but that was one of the bricks in the load that led me to conclude I have to step away from the department if we’re to close this case credibly. LANKFORD: Then you made a comment earlier, the attorney general, the previous attorney general asking you about the investigation on the Clinton e-mails saying you were asked to not call it an investigation anymore. But call it a matter. You said that confused you. You can give us additional details on that? COMEY: Well, it concerned me because we were at the point where we refused to confirm the existence as we typically do of an investigation for months. And was getting to a place where that looked silly because the campaigns we’re talking about interacting with the FBI in the course of our work. The Clinton campaign at the time was using all kinds of euphemisms, security matters, things like that for what was going on. We were getting to a place where the attorney general and I were both going to testify and talk publicly about it I wanted to know was she going to authorize us to confirm we have an investigation. She said yes, don’t call it that, call it a matter. I said why would I do that? She said, just call it a matter. You look back in hindsight, if I looked back and said this isn’t worth dying on so I just said the press is going to completely ignore it. That’s what happened when I said we opened a matter. They all reported the FBI has an investigation open. So that concerned me because that language tracked the way the campaign was talking about the FBI’s work and that’s concerning. LANKFORD: You gave impression that the campaign was somehow using the language as the FBI because you were handed the campaign language? COMEY: I don’t know whether it was intentional or not but it gave the impression that the attorney general was looking to align the way we talked about our work with the way it was describing that. It was inaccurate. We had an investigation open for the federal bureau of investigation, we had an investigation open at the time. That gave me a queasy feeling. Press reports that members of the Trump Campaign had contact with Russia were false: RISCH: I remember, you talked with us shortly after February 14th, when the “New York Times” wrote an article that suggested that the trump campaign was colluding with the Russians. Do you remember reading that article when it first came out? COMEY: I do, it was about allegedly extensive electronic surveillance in their communications. RISCH: Correct. That upset you to the point where you surveyed the intelligence community to see whether you were missing something in that. Is that correct? COMEY: That’s correct. I want to be careful in open setting, but — RISCH: I’m not going to go any further than that, so thank you. In addition to that, after that, you sought out both Republican and Democrat senators to tell them that, hey, I don’t know where this is coming from, but this is not the case. This is not factual. Do you recall that? RISCH: Okay. So again, so the American people can understand this, that report by the “New York Times” was not true. Is that a fair statement? COMEY: In the main, it was not true. And again, all of you know this. Maybe the American people don’t. The challenge, and I’m not picking on reporters about writing stories about classified information, is the people talking about it often don’t really know what’s going on, and those of us who do know what’s going on are not talking about it. We don’t call the press to say, hey, you don’t that thing wrong about the sensitive topic. We have to leave it there. COTTON: On February 14th the New York Times published the story, the headline of which was “Trump campaign aides had repeated contacts with Russian intelligence.” You were asked if that as an inaccurate story. Would it be fair to characterize that story as almost entirely wrong? Comey treated the Clinton Criminal Investigation differently than the non-Investigation of President Trump: CORNYN: And were you aware Ms. Lynch had been requested numerous times to appoint a special counsel and had refused. COMEY: Yes. From, I think, Congress had — members of congress had repeatedly asked, yes, sir. CORNYN: Yours truly did on multiple occasions. And that heightened your concerns about the appearance of a conflict of interest with the Department of Justice which caused you to make what you have described as an incorrectly painful decision to basically take the matter up yourself and led to that July press conference? COMEY: Yes, sir. I ask — after President Clinton, former President Clinton met on the plane with the attorney general, I considered whether I should call for the appointment of a special counsel. And decided that would be an unfair thing to do because I knew there was no case there. We investigated it very, very thoroughly. I know this is a subject of passionate disagreement but I knew there was no case there. And calling for the appointment of special counsel would be brutally unfair because it would send the message, uh-huh, there’s something here. That’s my judgment. Lots of people have different views about it but that’s what I thought about it. CORNYN: Well if a special counsel had been appointed they could have made that determination there was nothing there and declined to pursue it, right? COMEY: Sure. But it would have been many months later or a year later. CORNYN: Let me just you ask to — given the experience of the Clinton e-mail investigation and what happened there. Do you think it’s unreasonable for anyone, any president, who has been assured on multiple occasions that he’s not the subject of an FBI investigation, do you think it’s unreasonable for them to want the FBI director to publicly announce that, so that this cloud over his administration would be removed? COMEY: I think that’s a reasonable point of view. The concern would be, obviously, because as that boomerang comes back it’s going to be a very big deal because there will be a duty to correct. Comey stated he felt the President might lie as justification for the need to document conversations with President Trump: WARNER: Now you’ve had extensive experience at the department of justice and at the FBI. You’ve worked under presidents of both parties. What was about that meeting that led you to determine that you needed to start putting down a written record? COMEY: A combination of things. I think the circumstances, the subject matter, and the person I was interacting with. Circumstances, first, I was alone with the president of the United States, or the president-elect, soon to be president. The subject matter I was talking about matters that touch on the FBI’s core responsibility, and that relate to the president, president-elect personally, and then the nature of the person. I was honestly concerned he might lie about the nature of our meeting so I thought it important to document. That combination of things I had never experienced before, but had led me to believe I got to write it down and write it down in a very detailed way. At times, Comey seemed to be able to read into things not said with perfect clarity – at other times Comey states he does not know how to read President Trump: FEINSTEIN: Talk for a moment about his request that you pledge loyalty and your response to that and what impact you believe that had. COMEY: I don’t know for sure because I don’t know the president well enough to read him well. I think it was — first of all, relationship didn’t get off to a great start, given the conversation I had to have on January 6th. This didn’t improve the relationship because it was very, very awkward. He was asking for something, and I was refusing to give it. Again, I don’t know him well enough to know how he reacted to that exactly. Versus this: WARNER: And so in all your experience, this was the only president that you felt like in every meeting you needed to document because at some point, using your words, he might put out a non-truthful representation of that meeting. COMEY: That’s right, senator. As I said, as FBI director I interacted with President Obama, I spoke only twice in three years, and didn’t document it. When I was Deputy Attorney General I had a one one-on-one with President Bush been I sent an email to my staff but I didn’t feel with president bush the need to document it in that I way. Again, because of the combination of those factors, just wasn’t present with either President Bush or President Obama. HARRIS: In your written testimony, you indicate that after you were left alone with the president, you mentioned that it was inappropriate and should never happen again to the attorney general. And apparently, he did not reply. And you wrote that he did not reply. What did he do, if anything? Did he just look at you? Was there a pause for a moment, what happened? COMEY: I don’t remember real clearly. I have a recollection of him just kind of looking at me. It was a danger I’m projecting on to him so this might be a faulty memory. But I kind of got — his body language gave me a sense like what am I going to do. HARRIS: Did he shrug? COMEY: I don’t remember clearly. I think the reason I have that impression is I have some recollection of almost imperceptible like what am I going to do. But I don’t have a clear recollection of that of that. He didn’t say anything. WARNER: The president seems from my reading of your memo to be holding your job or your possibility of continuing your job over your head in a fairly direct way. What was your impression, and what did you mean by this notion of a patronage relationship? COMEY: Well, my impression, and again it’s my impression, I could always be wrong but my common sense told me what was going on is, either he had concluded or someone had told him that you didn’t, you’ve already asked Comey to stay, and you didn’t get anything for it. And that the dinner was an effort to build a relationship, in fact, he asked specifically, of loyalty in the context of asking me to stay. As I said, what was odd about that is we’d already talked twice about it by that point and he said I very much hope you’ll stay. In fact, I just remembered sitting a third, when you’ve seen the. IC tour of me walking across the blue room, and what the president whispered in my ear was “I really look forward to working with you.” So after those encounters — WARNER: That was a few days before your firing. COMEY: On the Sunday after the inauguration. The next Friday I have dinner and the president begins by wanting to talk about my job and so I’m sitting there thinking wait a minute three times we’ve already, you’ve already asked me to stay or talked about me staying. My common sense, again I could be wrong but my common sense told me what’s going on here is, he’s looking to get something in exchange for granting my request to stay in the job. BLUNT: You said the attorney general said, I don’t want to be in the room with him alone again, but you continued to talk to him on the phone. What is the difference in being in the room alone with him and talking to him on the phone alone? COMEY: I think what I stressed to the attorney general was broader than just the room. I said, I report to you. It is very important you be between me and the white house. BLUNT: After that discussion with the attorney general, did you take phone calls from the president? COMEY: Yes, sir. I’ve heard commentators state they felt Comey came off as reasonably credible in his testimony. I couldn’t disagree more. To me it looks like Comey may have lied – twice – possibly more. It also appears that Comey specifically refused to publicly state what he, and members of Congress, already knew – that President Trump was not under any investigation – purely for political purposes. newer post James Comey & Questions That Linger older post Comey’s Statement & His Political Undermining of President Trump Filed Under: All Posts, President Trump, Surveillance & Russian Interference, The Left	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595498
__label__cc	0.603993	0.396007	The essential site for residential agents The Negotiator The essential site for residential agents Agencies & People Associations & Bodies Regulation & Law Tenant Fees Act: Life after the ban Online auctioneer reveals top five sales Growing free-to-list property portal has tripled its listings since April Julian O’Dell Supplier advice Proptech directory Home » Features » Why are so few agents keen on green homes? Why are so few agents keen on green homes? Green homes are great homes, but Andrea Kirkby finds that the eco thinking is not really widespread among estate agents. But why? PROPERTYdrum 30th December 2014 0 457 Views A journalist’s first recourse, when researching any article nowadays is inevitably Google. However, try searching for “green estate agent”, “estate agent sustainability,” or “estate agent green homes”, and you don’t get very much. While developers strut their eco-stuff, agents still regard the EPC as necessary paperwork (mostly outsourced) that’s no more a marketing opportunity than antimoney laundering compliance. Look at two late Victorian terraces – notorious energy sumps – in most estate agents’ windows and you’d have no idea that one has three or four times the energy bills of the other, triple-glazed, highly insulated house. A select few agents have started to pick up the ‘green’ theme. Enviro Estates, for instance, only sells houses energy-rated ‘E’ or above – though an ‘E’ rating is hardly zero-carbon – and, intriguingly, offers a scaled commission rate with lower fees for higher rated properties. It currently has two branches, in Altrincham and Hammersmith, working from serviced office space rather than a high street property. But on the whole, most agents don’t push environmental issues, and many display little eco-savvyness. It’s incredibly difficult to market… if estate agents don’t get it, how do we expect the customers to get it?” Alan Gillard, Gillard Associates. Niche portals like Green Moves and What Green Home are doing more – but many of the featured properties on What Green Home, though affording inspiration, are not for sale. Many developers feel estate agents are lagging behind. Alan Gillard, principal of architectural firm Gillard Associates, has been involved in developing sustainable properties around Cardiff with LivEco. He says bluntly that “estate agents don’t get green issues;” even having given agents a clear briefing, he says, he found they hadn’t really got the message over to potential purchasers about the lower running costs of low-carbon housing. “We gave them quite a strong message but they didn’t really have the awareness,” he says. “It’s incredibly difficult to market. If the agents don’t get it, how do we expect the customers to get it?” THE PROBLEM OF PRICE One of the difficulties is that highly sustainable properties are slightly more expensive than less ‘green’ alternatives – though buyers will benefit from an eventual payback due to lower running costs. A paper from Hasker Architects a couple of years ago estimates the extra costs might be from £19,000 to £47,000 per home, and Gillard says LivEco’s properties cost £10-15,000 more than comparable properties with higher carbon footprints. However, that’s beginning to change as economies of scale lead to lower prices for green technologies; the recent Lyons Review sponsored by the Labour Party contained estimates of just £5,000 extra cost for zero carbon homes and expects that to fall to £3,500 by 2020. That represents just a couple of per cent of the average house price. Developers are a mixed bunch when it comes to their green credentials, too. The annual NextGeneration benchmarking exercise, carried out by Jones Lang LaSalle, shows that there’s a huge divergence between the best and the rest. Larger companies are doing better than smaller (the top 25 score 75 per cent on average, against an industry average of just 39 per cent), and listed companies are doing much better than private ones, scoring more than twice as highly; stock market regulations force companies to disclose their environmental impact and put the pressure on them to clean up their act. “Strong performers are pulling ahead,” according to JLL – but the weaker ones are getting bogged down. I don’t think that agents (in general) make enough of energy efficient devices – they can make a huge difference.” James Wyatt, Barton Wyatt. Still, it’s unfair to blame the property industry for a lack of progress. Most buyers still don’t put energy ratings at the top of their list of requirements. As James Wyatt, partner at Barton Wyatt, says, “Buyers still often purchase a house from the heart, not the head,” very few of them include zero carbon in their vision of the dream house. However, buyers have become more interested in energy consumption; driven by high energy prices and consequently massive heating bills. “I manage lots of houses for overseas owners,” he says, “one spends £1000 a week on electricity. These sort of people are very wealthy, but even they wince at the cost of energy.” “I don’t think estate agents (in general) make enough of energy efficient devices, they can make a huge difference.” So without banging the drum for Greenpeace, or becoming experts on sustainable technology, agents can point purchasers to the benefits of energy efficiency. James also finds that while relatively few buyers do more than skim read the EPC, their expectations have risen, driven at least partly by the “green” features that newbuild and newly refurbished properties include as standard. Increasingly stringent specifications in Building Regulations, he says, mean that “water recycling, ground or air source heating, double/triple glazing are all pretty much standard. And the very rapid improvement in LED lighting has seen the initial cost zoom up, but running costs crash down.” Marc Pritchard, Sales and Marketing Director of Taylor Woodrow España, says that energy certification “is something our customers expect from us anyway,” he explains, “but nobody asks for specific details.” You can’t get away without the paperwork, but it’s difficult to make it into a positive feature. (If you think the UK is bad at sustainability, Spain is worse – Certicalia, the energy certification platform, reports that only 13 per cent of necessary certifications have been provided.) Crest Nicholson’s low energy homes (right). That’s why developers tend not to market highly energy efficient properties as “eco-homes” but instead promote energy efficiency as part of a lifestyle. Crest Nicholson’s Rowan Park development, built to Code for Sustainable Homes level 4, markets its modern looks, with roof lanterns, bold frontages, and large windows, and “comfort all year round”. It’s as part of the latter that the low energy lighting, windows planned to maximise light gain, and high insulation values make their appearance – rather than as part of a ‘green’ theme. There’s another problem, too, which is that no one can quite agree what a green property is. There are various codes and criteria, from the BRE Eco Homes, through the soon to be discontinued Code for Sustainable Homes, SAP Ratings, the EPC, to the German led Passivhaus standard, and they are not well understood. The Code for Sustainable Homes criteria will now be enshrined in Building Regulations, which may achieve greater sustainability in newbuild, but does nothing at all to help the public understand the sustainability of a given property. Focus on energy efficiency also obscures the fact that there’s a lot more to sustainability – water saving, for instance, is a major issue, whether through rainwater harvesting or through more efficient bathrooms. Best advice to agents? Don’t promote the schemes or the certifications – promote the benefits. WHO ARE THE BUYERS? On one level, just about everyone. Research from Smart New Homes showed a huge swing from just 20 per cent of buyers considering energy efficiency as part of the homebuying decision in 2005, to 82 per cent in 2012. But purchasers specifically interested in extremely low carbon footprint properties are a rarer breed. Alan Gillard says his experience has been that they fall into two camps. “Firstly it’s buy-to-let landlords,” he says, “and the other big sector is the downsizers, approaching retirement, or they have retired and want something that’s easily manageable with low maintenance costs.” Through his architectural practice, he also sees younger couples and wealthier individuals, but they tend to commission their own eco-homes or green makeovers. (One of his clients now makes £2,000 a year exporting electricity to the grid.) But that’s very small scale, and there is not a lot of this kind of property coming on to the resale market. That suggests there are two types of agent who will do best out of focusing a little more on sustainability issues. First, those with both sales and lettings arms and good contacts with buy-to-let landlords are in a strong position. New regulations which will bar new rentals of properties below the minimum band E rating from 2018 will force landlords to decide whether to upgrade existing properties or purchase better rated new builds. Agents who are well briefed on the issues and can help landlords through the minefield stand to gain. Edmund Cude, for instance, covered Green Deal issues in one of its landlord seminars – though that wasn’t an exclusive focus it’s obviously something many landlords want to hear about (particularly given the mangled, late implementation of the scheme). It’s possible that there could be a surge in resale inventories as landlords decide to get rid of band F and G properties rather than spend the money on updating; on the other hand lettings agents could partner with installers to help upgrade properties (whether within the Green Deal, or outwith the scheme). Secondly, those estate agents with a strong new homes practice could leverage sustainability issues to market the most modern and energy-efficient homes. The rapid tightening of Building Regulations over the past few years makes efficiency a key benefit that new properties offer over even relatively recently built resale homes – and one that’s not always promoted as much as it could be. Meanwhile, if – as Alan Gillard reckons – we’re 25 years behind Germany in adopting sustainable technologies in our homes, that’s not estate agents’ fault. We need to see an end to years of governments moving the goalposts for energy-efficiency schemes continuously, and – as happened this July – suddenly turning the taps off as soon as anyone actually gets interested. A simple, stable scheme with proper funding might actually bring sustainable technologies into the housing mainstream, rather than leaving it to the eco-warriors and the Grand Designs. green housing green estate agents green crudentials marketing green housing marketing sustainability sustainable homes carbon footprint sustainable technology eco housing December 30, 2014 The Negotiator Please note: This is a site for professional discussion. Comments will carry your full name and company. Have your own personal printed glossy copy of The Negotiator delivered to your door, every month The Southampton Property Show 2019 11th - 13th September 2019 To have your say, see restricted content and receive our newsletter Regulation is coming! 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__label__wiki	0.932396	0.932396	Facebook is testing a feature that lets you schedule the deletion of your posts in advance by Paul Sawers — in Facebook Facebook is trialing a new feature that lets you schedule the deletion of your posts in advance. A handful of users noticed the feature in the Facebook iOS app earlier this week, and we reached out to Facebook to seek clarification. A spokesperson said: “We’re running a small pilot of a feature on Facebook for iOS that lets people schedule deletion of their posts in advance.” Facebook is no stranger to new features, and the social networking giant regularly introduces fresh facets to the service on a restricted basis, to garner feedback and assess user reaction. Based on the screenshots we’ve seen, Facebook is letting users opt for anything from 1 hour to 7 days, after which the given status update will self-destruct and disappear from view. It’s worth noting here that even though the message will disappear from your profile, it won’t be removed from Facebook’s servers immediately, as it can take up to 90 days to vanish from its offline backups and logs completely. This isn’t Facebook’s first effort at ephemerality, as it recently introduced the new standalone messaging app Slingshot, which received an update earlier this week, as it happens. At any rate, it will be interesting to see whether this latest feature gains traction and is rolled out more widely in the future. Facebook is testing a feature that lets you set a timer to auto-delete your posts Feature Image Credit – Stephen Lam/Getty Images Read next: Apple launches native TestFlight beta-testing app globally, open for in-house testers only initially Share on Facebook (1263) Share on Twitter (1051) Netflix confirms it'll launch a cheaper mobile-only in India this year	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595500
__label__wiki	0.883299	0.883299	Microsoft pushes Surface banner ads suggesting preorders may open soon by Matt Brian — in Microsoft We’re little over a week until Microsoft’s big Windows 8 reveal and the launch of its Surface tablets, but the company’s eagerness to move ahead with its Web marketing suggests that consumers will get the chance to preorder the device a little earlier than first thought. It appears that Microsoft (or an agency working on its behalf) pushed the button on a new Web banner campaign that has been showing up on prominent technology websites including Gizmodo and AllThingsD. The Verge noticed the ads, which alert users that the Surface tablets are “now open for preorder” and offer a “Buy now” link: Clicking the link directs to a Bing search for “Surface Microsoftstore.” Microsoft has remained fairly quiet in regards to its Surface launch, only recently moving forward with new TV adverts and opening a dedicated Surface Twitter account. Microsoft has also begun making preparations on its official store, with a cached Google search displaying a placeholder for the device. The pricing is set to $0.00, waiting for Microsoft to finally reveal pricing (and following today’s new banners, possible preorder availability). Image Credit: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Read next: BSkyB lands exclusive access to all 8 Harry Potter films, just in time for Christmas	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595502
__label__cc	0.508637	0.491363	Tin tức \| 2Sao \| Tintuconline \| Infonet \| ICTNews \| Multimedia \| Tuyển dụng Sci-tech & Environment VN & World Maritime Sovereignty Your VIETNAM Build-operate-transfer ventures look for boost While awaiting creation of a comprehensive legal framework, build-operate-transfer transport initiatives across the country continue to seek new funding from cautious lenders. The Law on PPP could be the catalyst to an upturn in fortunes forprivate sector infrastructure financing After a decade of delays, Trung Luong-My Thuan Expressway, a key national transport project connecting the southwestern region with Ho Chi Minh City and the southern economic region, was thought to be back in the game in 2017 after an increase of investment capital to VND9.67 trillion ($420.4 million) and a completion schedule extension to 2020. However, the build-operate-transfer (BOT) venture could fail to meet the deadline due to a block in capital inflow. At a recent meeting with the Ministry of Transport (MoT), BOT Trung Luong-My Thuan JSC, the investor of the project, said that the loan for the project was signed a year ago but has not been disbursed so far. The lenders, namely VietinBank, BIDV, VPBank, and Agribank, asked for stricter conditions that the investor is finding difficult to meet. They include the requirement to have equity of VND3 trillion ($130.43 million), making up 30 per cent of the total investment, significantly higher than the normal rate of 12-15 per cent required for other BOT transport projects. The caution among the banks for Trung Luong-My Thuan Expressway is mainly blamed for revenue losses reported recently at a number of BOT transport projects. It has caused investors to abandon their financial plans, leading to non-performing debts (NPLs). The reasons for falling project revenue revolve around low actual traffic volume due to the need to divide vehicle traffic into parallel routes, and reduction in the toll of road use services for vehicles in the vicinity of toll booths. According to reports from commercial banks, currently 32 per cent of BOT projects being exploited have not achieved revenue as planned. With a total outstanding loan of about VND43 trillion ($1.87 billion), this situation can lead to risks of restructuring debts, transferring debt groups, and generating NPLs for banks. Meanwhile, loans for BOT initiatives are often huge and long term (often 15-20 years), while the banks’ source of capital is mainly short term. The main problem is that BOT projects often require commercial banks to accept demand risks, requiring strong appraisal of project needs and users’ ability to pay targeted users. Meanwhile, domestic banks have a tradition of lending based on corporate guarantees and have no experience in conducting technical risk assessments for infrastructure projects to provide loans. Therefore, banks are unable to assess, appraise or monitor infrastructure projects on a commercial basis. Due to this fear of risks, the banking system has reduced credits for BOT and build-transfer (BT) transport ventures. According to statistics from the State Bank of Vietnam, as of April 29, 2019, credits for both types fell 3.43 per cent from the same period last year to make up 1.39 per cent of the total outstanding loans of the economy to VND103.57 trillion ($4.5 billion). Some banks even said that they have no plans to offer loans to BOT and BT projects this year. A suitable framework Along with domestic banks, international lenders may also be cautious about this kind of investment model, with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) among them. They are waiting for a better framework for public-private partnership (PPP) development. “Vietnam is working on the Law on PPP, and we are engaged in supporting the government to develop a better system,” said ADB country director for Vietnam, Eric Sidgwick. “We are seeing chances to develop PPP projects. So we are supporting the central city of Danang on a waste-to-energy project, and supporting Ho Chi Minh City in the Ring Road 3 project. Investors will not come in without institution for co-financing and co-providing, for example viability gap funding or viability payment. Our concern is to make sure that Vietnam can have a PPP framework that helps attract private sector financing.” “We are happy to discuss other pipeline potential projects,” Sidgwick added. “We are interested in the four northern sections of the North-South Expressway project to be developed under the PPP model, while I think the World Bank is interested in the southern sections.” A representative of the JICA said that the Vietnamese government is now trying to settle the new regulation on PPP. “We are waiting for the actual result of the new regulation, otherwise Japanese investors may hesitate to invest because of the problems related to guarantees, or other factors in the system.” According to lawyers, banks could sustain lending to BOT projects if the state improves the capacity of banks to overcome aforementioned weaknesses. The state should also complete the legal framework for PPP to protect and encourage project stakeholders, including investors and banks. Before losses came to BOT transport schemes as at present, they have proved their efficiency in improving transport infrastructure networks, thus contributing to the national socio-economic development. The MoT has mobilised VND209.73 trillion ($9.11 billion) for 68 PPP transport projects, of which 62 are of the BOT model at VND189.45 trillion ($8.23 billion). Under the Global Competitiveness Report 2015-2016 of the World Economic Forum, Vietnam’s Global Competitiveness Index ranking stood at 56 out of 140, rising 12 places. Particularly, the index of transport infrastructure climbed nine places to 67, and it has continued to improve in recent years. Evidently, BOT transport projects have attracted strong interest among private investors who made great success. Tasco JSC (HUT) was among them. HUT was once attractive to stock brokers thanks to business potential in transport infrastructure development, especially BT and BOT projects. Toll collection has brought about giant profit for HUT at the BOT My Loc, Tan De, National Highway No.1, and National Highway No.10. However, while these projects are of only moderate success, considerable controversies persist due to excessive imposition of maintenance fees and unreasonable positioning of toll booths, amongst other things. One thing these projects all have in common is that existing roads were renovated and some bypass routes erected, but there were relatively few new routes. Some experts maintained that BOT investment in traffic infrastructure should prioritise new road construction projects. According to the MoT, there are around 88 toll booths nationwide, of which the ministry manages 73 and the rest are managed by cities and provinces. Inconsistency issues Controversy flamed in 2017 when people gathered at the BOT Cai Lay project to raise their objections against toll collection. The case then signalled a series of others later, including the BOT Ben Thuy 1 Bridge, Cau Rac BOT station, BOT Tan De, and the BOT Cai Lay hotspot, among others. Thus far, 39 projects have had tolls reduced, and 14 others upgrading existing roads have come to a halt. The problems have brought about revenue losses to BOT operators, with some even facing risk of bankruptcy. According to statistics from the Vietnam Road Administration, among the 57 BOT projects that it manages, 27 report revenue increases, while 26 others face revenue decrease compared to estimations in the contracts, and the four remaining ones have been put into operation. For HUT, it suffered losses and its shares fell from VND12,000 ($0.52) to over VND3,000 ($0.13) per share. Similarly, Thai Nguyen-Cho Moi and the upgrading of National Highway No.3 have seen revenues down 88 per cent, Hac Tri Bridge saw revenue down 57 per cent, and the bypass of Vinh Yen city on National Highway No.2 is down 48 per cent in revenue. Even others with an increase in the volume of traffic still face revenue decline, including Hanoi-Haiphong (down 10 per cent), the bypass of Bien Hoa city on National Highway No.1 (down 23 per cent); and the Ho Chi Minh City Road on National Highway No.2 (down 27 per cent). Experts agreed that the main reason is the inconsistency and overlapping of a related legal framework for the investment model. Therefore, it is urgent to issue the Law on PPP to encourage private investors in the coming time. In a move to curb the fall, the MoT has proposed two schemes for increasing tolls at BOT projects. In the first, 49 projects will be allowed to raise tolls under the roadmap by 2021, and the MoT will discuss the increase with investors and banks with a focus on toll rise for the projects suffering big revenue losses. In the second scheme, tolls at the 49 projects will be only increased under contracts from 2022. As estimated, about nine projects face collapse of financial plans and the state might have to allocate about VND3 trillion ($130.43 million) to support them to ensure their plan feasibility. The proposal has, however, yet to gain much support. Nguyen Van Quyen, president of the Vietnam Automobile Transportation Association said, “The MoT should work with investors to solve all the existing problems, apply non-stop automatic toll collection, and effectively control them before allowing them to increase tolls. Increase should be allowed for BOT projects that develop new roads.” In the interim wait for the Law on PPP, Minister of Transport Nguyen Van The said that by the end of the year when a non-stop automatic toll collection system is installed at BOT booths, the MoT will make public all parameters of each venture. More importantly, for future projects, the MoT will organise tenders instead of contractor appointment as it did in the past to prevent any local concerns. VIR Bich Thuy Transport Ministry proposes fee hike for 37 BOT projects The Ministry of Transport is seeking opinions from ministries, agencies and localities nationwide for the fee increase of 12-18% for 37 build, operate and transfer (BOT) operated toll road or bridge projects. Ministry pledges to ease revenue shortages for BOT investors The Ministry of Transport is to take responsibility for assisting build-transfer-operate (BOT) road investors facing revenue shortages in order to help them secure investment efficiently as well as avoid non-performing loans. VN State Audit pinpoints violations at BT, BOT projects, banks The State Audit of Vietnam (SAV) has uncovered several violations in the execution of build-transfer (BT) and build-operate-transfer (BOT) projects as well as at local banks. vietnam economy Vietnam business news . 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__label__cc	0.524243	0.475757	You are here: Home / City Guides / Bohemia By The Sea. A Weekend in Brighton Bohemia By The Sea. A Weekend in Brighton May 26, 2015 (Last updated September 11, 2018 ) Brighton England has a wonderful reputation for dirty weekends, a hedonistic lifestyle and a cosmopolitan, bohemian vibe that would make 1960’s San Francisco blush. All this started back in 1787 when the Prince Regent, George IV came to town to build a seaside party retreat. George set a scene that continues today! Described as one of Britain’s most outlandish cities, this seaside town has a flair for burlesque, Britain’s largest gay community and a serious club scene. Summer festivals draw more than a crowd including the UK’s biggest Pride festival. Throughout history, Brighton has been the place to come for new experiences, to have fun, or maybe just to get up to some good old-fashioned shenanigans. One thing is for sure; Brighton has always been entertaining. Brighton England has a wonderful reputation for dirty weekends, a hedonistic lifestyle and a cosmopolitan, bohemian vibe that would make 1960's San Francisco blush. What to do at Brighton Beach Brighton Lanes North Laines Brighton Street Art The Royal Pavilion Entry to the Royal Pavillion: Brighton Beach. Eat Fish and Chips Brighton Marine Palace And Pier The Brighton Wheel Getting to Brighton and Around How Long to Spend in Brighton But don’t be deceived by the naughty facade, Brighton has something for everyone. After a burlesque show, you can enjoy some of the UK’s finest dining. Pubs and cafes attract only the coolest and most discerning with microbrew ales and a talent for great coffee. Galleries, museums and theatre to rival London’s and, of course, the famous Brighton Pier – fun for all the family. This grand old flamboyant town by the sea not only caters to all tastes but also all budgets. Families enjoying a “fish and chips on the pier” type holiday, backpackers on a budget bender to the well-heeled, escaping for the quintessential ‘Brighton Dirty Weekend’. Fun, food and lodgings are well within all budgets. Here is a snapshot of what draws a crowd all year round to this stylishly vibrant, innocently naughty, and possibly a little kinky seaside town. The Lanes, part of Brighton’s historic quarter are a fabulous maze of tiny alleyways and cat creeps crammed with unique, quirky and designer shops nestled amongst cafes, restaurants and pubs. The Lanes are to be explored leisurely, taking in the atmosphere, the buskers and fabulous food at every twisting turn. Head to the North Laine district, and you will find the cultural quarter of Brighton. A series of streets offering some of the best shopping in the UK with over 300 independent retailers, all in less than half a square mile. Kitsch, funky, retro, vintage chic and bohemian are all words used freely to describe this little corner of town. But one thing is for sure; it positively oozes personality. The Lanes and North Laine are reasons enough to visit Brighton, fabulous food, music, shopping and atmosphere, what more could you want. Visit around festival times, such as the Fringe in May, and you will find loads of shows on offer, many for free at any of the plethora of venues dotted around this area. Brighton, particularly in the North Laine area has the most fantastic array of street art; it’s everywhere. It is colourful, beautiful, thoughtful and some, including the replica of Banksy’s ‘Kissing Policemen’; carefully considered. Brighton has earned an international reputation for its stunning and original street art. So much so, top European graffiti artists visited the area in 2015 to make their mark on this fabulous city. The Royal Pavillion is possibly where Brighton’s reputation for being a “good time town” began. An oriental fantasy conceived by John Nash for George IV. Regency grandeur blended with the style of India and China. The Royal Pavilion is a monument to style and finesse. A technologically ambitious undertaking, but above all else a tribute to pleasure and indulgence. For more than 200 years, Brighton has been inextricably linked with this strikingly exotic building and the reputation surrounding it. The Royal Pavilion Gardens are open to the public free of charge, as is the Brighton Museum and Art Gallery located in the Pavillion Gardens. A fantastic collection of exhibits and exhibitions make this a Brighton must see. The building forms part of the Brighton Dome, the concert hall that was originally The Royal Stables and Riding House. It is worth having a look just to understand the real opulence of George IV. A man whose taste for the flamboyant and a penchant for mistresses was well documented. While admission to the Royal Pavilion Gardens and Brighton Museum and Art Gallery is free, entry inside the Royal Pavillion is ~£11 / adult. Brighton Beach is one of the most iconic beaches in the world. Perhaps not the most beautiful, but undoubtedly iconic. The long stretch of pebbled seaside has everything you want in a beach getaway. Grand hotels line the waterfront overlooking the original promenade. Take a stroll along the strip, and you will find enough to keep you busy for an afternoon or more. Cafes and restaurants rub shoulders with little museums offering a gorgeous glimpse into Brighton Beach’s colourful past. Beautifully ornate carousels sit right on the beach as if straight from a childhood memory. If you feel like putting your feet up, grab some traditional fish and chips from one of the many stalls claiming to have the freshest line caught cod. Then pull up one of the free beach chairs and watch the waves roll in. You couldn’t have a more quintessentially English experience than eating fish and chips in Brighton. Also known as the Palace Pier for short, it is the last remaining non-derelict pier in Brighton. The other- West Pier sits like a haunted skeleton after being closed in the 70’s and subsequently suffering at the hands of storms and severe fire. Brighton Pier is what is known as a ‘Pleasure Pier’, an old school carnival by the sea. The pier has been restored to a level where it is easy to imagine the days of big bands and dances on the boardwalk. Little restaurants, candy stores and even a bar make the pier much more than just a stroll over the ocean. The Brighton Pier is a day out. And, of course, there is no shortage of the carnival atmosphere putting the pleasure into this pier. Rides and games a-plenty. There is enough here to keep any family happy without too much compromise. Wristbands are sold for unlimited rides, so mum and dad can enjoy lunch while the kids (or big kids) go wild on roller coasters and the like. This is one of those “oh, you can’t go to Brighton and not stroll the pier” situations. Whether carnivals are your scene or not, the Brighton Pier has loads of old-fashioned charm coupled with just a dash of tourism tacky. If you prefer to observe the frivolity from above, take a spin on the Brighton Wheel. Brighton’s newest attraction will set you back ~£8.00 for an aerial view of this glorious town. Brighton is around 54 miles from London, less than 2 hrs from city to beach if driving. If you don’t have your own transport, regular trains depart daily from various stations around London. Some direct trains will get you there in under an hour. Visit Brighton has some great information on getting there and loads of other great tips for things to do and see in Brighton and Hove. Once you arrive at Brighton station, central Brighton and attractions are easily walkable. While Brighton has long been a popular day trip, we recommend allowing yourself at least a couple of days to properly soak up the atmosphere and everything this great city has to offer. When planning your visit, keep an eye on Brighton’s great calendar of festivals such as The Brighton Pride Festival, The Fringe and the annual Burning of the Clocks You will find all levels of accommodation from budget backpackers to gloriously appointed grand hotels. We, however, chose Airbnb. There are a fantastic array of apartments and houses on offer such as the great two bedroom apartment smack in the middle of the North Laine district we stayed in for much less than a hotel would have cost. Previous Post: « Things To Know When Planning A Trip To Russia and the Russian Visa Application. Next Post: REVIEW Gallery Park Hotel & Spa. Riga, Latvia »	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595507
__label__wiki	0.852874	0.852874	Can millennials connect with a Mozart opera? PABLO A. TARIMAN Soprano Anna Migallos. For her, opera is timeless. SOPRANO Anna Migallos is a millennial who loves thrillers like the “Millennium Trilogy” by Stieg Larsson but is just too human not to like drama like Anne Rice’s “Cry to Heaven.” But she can very well connect with Mozart’s “Cosi fan tutte” first performed in 1790 at the Burgtheater in Vienna. A product of the Royal College of Music in London, Migallos admits she loves opera even as she admits a special fondness for Beyoncé who to her is life itself. She points out: “Opera is timeless. It’s centuries old, yes, but it doesn’t deserve to be in a museum. For one, the themes are just as relevant and poignant now as they were then.” For her, classical music is not just an education but a way of life that is far better than millennials would care to admit. “These days we’re all about shortcuts and quick payoffs. But there are no shortcuts to classical music and singing opera. You put in the hours, the sweat, blood, and tears. The frazzled nerves, the disappointment.” Singing the role of Fiordiligi in the Mozart opera, the soprano is in the thick of preparations for the part. “Yes, it’s my first time to sing the role. I understudied it in London, but never had the chance to actually perform it. I like to listen to Carol Vaness as Fiordiligi. I think often times, singers tend to be precious with Mozart and try to make it sound very delicate and light. Vaness doesn’t do that. She’s not precious about it. I also like the 2006 Cosi fan tutte of Glyndebourne. It’s fun to watch – very fresh, and young.” She points out the vocal challenges of singing Mozart compared to Puccini’s La Boheme which was the last production of Viva Voce of which she is a member. “Ideally you sing both Mozart and Puccini with the same voice. Just the style is different. Mozart is cleaner, whereas Puccini has a lot of portamenti which means you slide from note to note. But Mozart for some reason is harder, for me at least, because it’s so exposed and it calls for so much technical precision precisely because it’s so exposed. By exposed I mean the orchestra is not as thick and heavy and therefore cannot hide technical flaws.” Soprano Anna Migallos with tenor Nomher Nival in a Boheme duet.Mozart for her is difficult compared to singing Puccini. Photo from brooksidebaby.blogspot.com The soprano says she has to try harder to interpret the part because she has very little in common with the character who is torn between two lovers in the opera. “Truth be told, I can’t really relate to Fiordiligi. We have no obvious shared life experiences. I’m an only child, whereas she has a sister. My mom is always present. I don’t have anyone like Despina who tries to influence me to be naughty, unless you count my own conscience egging me on to have fun and break some rules. I’m currently single, and even when I wasn’t, no one else was trying to seduce me. Also, I’d like to think I’m fiercely loyal and incapable of betraying the man I love. So Fiordiligi is a bit of a challenge, I’d say. She’s fun though.” The other singers in the Mozart opera are soprano Aissa Guilatco as Dorabella, tenor Carlo Manalac as Ferrando, baritone Carlo Falcis as Guilegno, mezzo soprano Roxy Aldiosa as the wacky Despina and bass baritone Roby Mahusay as Don Alfonso. Like Migallos, they believe the opera is something both millennials and non-millennials can easily connect with. Guilatco who sings the role of Dorabella says the unique music of opera and the language it uses may seem strange to some people but its story is full of character with concerns of the ordinary people. “For example, the opera explores the subject of love and its nature. What is love and how does one find out if it’s true or not? These are questions that millennials are constantly asking themselves.” Production sources revealed the opera will be updated and will be given contemporary setting with characters in attire as they are seen today. “That should bring opera closer to home. On the other hand, singers have this artistic burden of understanding the music and the text so that they can impart the message of the music to the audience.” The cast of Viva Voce’s Cosi Fan Tutte. From Viva Voce’s FB page. Malubay has sung the role of Don Alfonso four times in recital but it is the first time he will do it with recitative, complete arias and with added scenes to boot. Between singing Puccini (Boheme) and Mozart, he can easily spot the difference. “For me, Mozart’s works are more playful that requires great stamina for singers. The playful music is not all the time about happiness because sometimes the lyrics or the meaning of the song is about sadness or anger. Unlike in Puccini’s work when you hear the music, you can instantly feel the mood of the scene.” The baritone thinks millennials can easily connect to the Mozart opera. “The story happened many hundreds of years ago but you can see that it is still happening now. The young should give opera a chance. They will discover they have a lot to learn from the past in reflecting on their present relationships.” Adds Roxy Aldiosa, a millennial and who will sing the role of Despina: “I find opera to be an escape, much like a good book or film. With so many operas to choose from, there’s something for everyone. Comedy, drama, romance, fantasy, even horror. I think it’s a matter of making live opera a more accessible experience. Yes, there are tons of recordings and videos that I can recommend, but I think there’s a certain magic in hearing the full power of the human voice in a live performance.” Directed by Camille Lopez Molina, “Cosi fan tutte” opens at Ayala Museum on November 28, 2016, 7:30 p.m. (For tickets to the November 28 performance of Cosi fan tutte, please call Ticketworld at tel. no. 891-9999, MCOF, 997-9483, 782-7184 or cel. no. 0920-9540053 and 0918-347-3027. The opera production was made possible by Ayala Museum, Lyric Piano and DZFE. 98.7 The Master’s Touch.) From Viva Voce FB page Cossi fan Tutte Viva Voce Oct 8, 2017, 10:40 PM ‘La Traviata’: Hope in a tragic opera When Verdi composed La Traviata (The Fallen One), he was moving away from traditional subjects of… Elizabeth Lolarga Reports, Features ‘Opera Gala Manila’: A vocal roller coaster ride Subtitled “Desire. Agony. Rapture.,” the coming concert “Opera Gala Manila” has all the big and… Arthur Espiritu shines at Sydney Opera Filipino tenor Arthur Espiritu logged another well-received international debut when an Australian…	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595511
__label__wiki	0.508846	0.508846	Industry ⋮ Security When Facebook Removed the Declaration of Independence for Violating Hate Speech… By Rafia Shaikh Facebook has been at the center of countless privacy controversies so far this year. But those aren’t the only ones troubling the social networking monopoly. When a local newspaper in Texas decided to post portions of the US Declaration of Independence on Facebook in the days leading up to July 4, Facebook’s automated moderation tools considered it hate speech and took down the post. Facebook has continued to tell lawmakers after the 2016 Presidential election that it is getting control over hate speech, but the company’s automated tools fail more often than not. Several activists have lamented how their war photography is removed while extremist groups continue to post hateful content. Related Facebook’s Libra Gets a Cold Reception at Senate Hearing The post carrying US Declaration of Independence has since been restored and Facebook has apologized for the removal The post in question was posted by The Vindicator. When reporting its removal by Facebook, the publication’s editor suspected that it could be the following phrase about “Indian Savages.” “He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us, and has endeavoured to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers, the merciless Indian Savages, whose known rule of warfare, is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes and conditions.” Facebook has confirmed that it was indeed the above portion of the Declaration that was flagged and later apologized for this automated removal admitting that its tools made a mistake. “We want to apologize and let you know that we’ve restored your content and removed any blocks on your account related to this incorrect action,” the network told the publication. “The post was removed by mistake and restored as soon as we looked into it. We process millions of reports each week, and sometimes we get things wrong.” – Facebook said in a statement to the media. The company has often promised to hire more human reviewers since automated tools can’t always (or ever?) see the intent or context behind specific words or images. “Perhaps had Thomas Jefferson written it as ‘Native Americans at a challenging stage of cultural development’ that would have been better,” the publication that had to temporarily lose its posts wrote (via Quartz). “Unfortunately, Jefferson, like most British colonists of his day, did not hold an entirely friendly view of Native Americans. Although, to be honest, there is a good deal in that passage that could be thought hateful.” Facebook AI Research Finds Way to Make Playable Characters Out of Real-World Videos Alessio Palumbo • Apr 21, 2019 Tens of Thousands of Facebook Employees May Have Accessed Your Password – Here’s How to Change It Rafia Shaikh • Mar 22, 2019 Facebook’s Family of Apps Down for Many Users – Company Takes to Twitter for Updates U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren Wants To Break Up Big Tech Companies Shaun Williams • Mar 8, 2019 Facebook Negotiates a Record, Multi-Billion Dollar Fine with the US Government Rafia Shaikh • Feb 18, 2019	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595517
__label__wiki	0.543291	0.543291	Sports Capital 2018: Mapping Per Capita Trends by County 17th June 2019 /in Consulting News, News, Sports Capital /by Robert White All of Ireland now looks to topple Dublin’s dominance in football. Like football, securing sports funding is another competition – it’s every county for itself. Over a weekend period last May, word began to spread about a Sports Capital Equipment-Only announcement, which came as no surprise on a week heading into European and local elections. Many rural clubs and community groups were the first to hear of their success. Ireland is often a country of urban-rural divide; rural areas often feel like they are overlooked with perceived preference often given to Dublin. However, when it comes to the Sports Capital programme, this is not the case. Allocation of 2018 funding has been divided, for the first time, into two tranches. Applications for only equipment-only were assessed and allocated first, with an announcement made last May. Those applications for capital (infrastructure), or a combination of capital with equipment, will be allocated in September according to recent public statements. In the recent May announcement, only the top 75% (by score received under the (DTTAS) Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport guidelines) of applications received funding, whereas in 2017 round every valid application received some funding. In addition, the trend of allocating more funding, on a per capita basis, to areas outside Dublin was more pronounced as illustrated in the table below. “Sports Capital Equipment-Only Allocations,” Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport; “Census 2016,” Central Statistics Office, 2into3 Analysis. In recent years, the Sports Capital Programme made headlines over political intervention and prioritisation of more favoured sports in ministerial backyards, particularly in Dublin. However, an examination of the previous local rounds of the Sports Capital programme shows that Dublin consistently lags behind the rest of the country, despite a plethora of cabinet ministers (and a Taoiseach) in the greater Dublin area. With the 2018 equipment round the gap, on a per capita basis, between Dublin and the rest of Ireland has widened significantly. “Sports Capital Local Allocations 2018-2014,” Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport; “Census 2016, Census 2011,” Central Statistics Office, 2into3 Analysis. Dublin clubs, in total, sought over €19.6 million from the local fund of the 2018 Sports Capital Programme. Outstanding 2018 applications are expected to be announced in September, with a new round expected to open in November. It will be interesting to see if some rebalancing of the allocations will occur and if Dublin can bag a few goals of their own. Darren McMahon is a Consultant at 2into3, specialising in Sports Capital Consulting and Masterclasses. For more information, please contact Darren at Darren.McMahon@2into3 or +353-1-234-3127. https://www.2into3.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/per-capita-pic-1.png 330 620 Robert White https://www.2into3.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/logo-2into3sw.png Robert White2019-06-17 15:57:002019-06-17 15:57:00Sports Capital 2018: Mapping Per Capita Trends by County 2into3 Partners in Sport – Cricket Leinster Fundraising Masterclass 20th February 2018 /in News, Sports Capital /by mveale Cricket Leinster held a Fundraising Masterclass last Wednesday 22nd of February in the Talbot Hotel Stillorgan. This masterclass was facilitated by 2into3 Consultant Amy Power, a specialist on fundraising strategy development. The event was very well attended, with over 20 representatives from 13 Cricket Leinster clubs present. The masterclass was opened by Paul O’Sullivan, CEO of Clann Credo, a not-for-profit organisation that provides community loan finance at affordable interest and repayment rates to community groups and sports clubs. Recently, Clann Credo announced a €10 million community sports fund to help community groups access sports grants and funding by providing them with community loan finance. Clann Credo do not require person guarantees for loans, while also not penalising early repayment. You can read more about Clann Credo here. Participants were then provided with an in-depth look at the private investment landscape, looking at the role of philanthropy and sponsorship in the sport sector. The theory behind best practice was initially explained before clubs were shown what they can do for themselves. This included applying for Section 235 status. Under Section 235, approved sporting bodies can apply for tax relief on donations for approved capital projects. The masterclass also covered ways of building relationship-based fundraising. Participants worked on ways of building a fundraising strategy, setting goals and knowing your member base. Almost every club highlighted youth development, subs collection and the acquisition of new equipment as priorities going forward. Issues around these points included lack of a suitable database, possible donor fatigue and limited finances resulting in short term year-to-year ambitions. Clubs were urged to look consider the following when approaching these issues, use events as a means of networking for new volunteers and potential donors, developing an adequate fundraising mix, using a dedicated database to contact past members and to be ambitious in developing long-term targets for the club. Feedback of the event has been very positive, and will no doubt help Cricket Leinster clubs prioritise their fundraising strategies in the coming weeks and months. Furthermore, Leinster Cricket is partnering with 2into3 to assist Clubs secure funding under future sports capital rounds. If your organisation you would like to learn about how 2into3’s expertise can help in the funding of sport via Fundraising Masterclasses please feel free to contact 2into3 Consultant Amy Power via Amy.power@2into3.com or on 01 234 3165. https://www.2into3.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/IMG_0024.png 2976 6216 mveale https://www.2into3.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/logo-2into3sw.png mveale2018-02-20 16:54:202019-02-22 13:24:412into3 Partners in Sport – Cricket Leinster Fundraising Masterclass 2into3 Securing Sports Capital Funding for Sports Clubs 16th March 2018 /in News, Sports Capital /by mveale 2into3 are delighted to have assisted 4 of our clients in the 2017 Sport Capital Programme Grant round. Since 2014, 2into3’s consulting practice has assisted clubs across a range of sports to secure funding. The capital projects that 2into3 assisted in secure funding for are; YMCA Hockey Club: in association with Wesley College: Awarded €150,000 towards resurfacing of the main hockey pitch at Wesley College, Ballinteer, Co Dublin. Loreto Hockey Club: in association with Loreto High School Beaufort awarded €150,000 towards resurfacing of the hockey pitch at Loreto High School, Rathfarnham, Co Dublin. Fr. Mathew’s Basketball Club, Cork: Awarded €59,000 towards provision of two portable basketball courts. Monkstown Hockey Club: In association with Rathdown School awarded €19,000 towards provision of Hockey Goals and renewal of fencing. The State, via the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sports, uses the National Lottery Funds to support capital investment by both National Governing Bodies and Sports Clubs through the Sports Capital Programme. A call for funding is usually made each year and funds are allocated by County. The 2017 round of the Programme closed for applications on the 24th February 2017 and by that date a record number of 2,320 applications were received. €56m was then allocated to over 1,700 different sporting projects. Just over 1 in 5 applications were deemed invalid (21%) with many applications falling down on avoidable issues. 2into3’s consulting practice can assist your sporting organisation in securing these grants through the following model: In addition to working on a 1-2-1 basis with clubs 2into3 also work with National Governing Bodies. To help inform clubs on the Sport Capital application process 2into3 have developed a Sports Capital Masterclass. 2into3 have recently delivered a Sports Capital Grant Masterclass and Fundraising Masterclass to member clubs of Cricket Leinster, a partner organisation of 2into3. Attendants were given an in-depth look at the Sports Capital landscape, looking at the performance of cricket compared to other sports, while also analysing the performance of Cricket Leinster clubs. Clubs were shown the common pitfalls of Sports Capital applications, while also examining the necessary steps to strengthen a grant proposal. As part of the Fundraising Masterclass participants were then provided with an in-depth look at the private investment landscape, looking at the role of philanthropy and sponsorship in the sport sector. If your organisation is considering applying for a grant in the next Sport Capital Programme funding round (2018) and you would like to learn about how 2into3’s expertise can help, please click here or feel free to contact Dennis O’Connor directly via dennis@2into3.com or on 01 234 3184. https://www.2into3.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/2_photo-1510051640316-cee39563ddab.jpg 574 862 mveale https://www.2into3.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/logo-2into3sw.png mveale2018-03-16 16:43:262019-02-20 16:46:532into3 Securing Sports Capital Funding for Sports Clubs 2into3 Deliver Sports Capital Masterclass for Leinster Rugby 13th June 2018 /in News, Sports Capital /by mveale Leinster Rugby and 2into3 recently held a Sports Capital Masterclass on Thursday 30th of May in the Red Cow Moran Hotel. This Masterclass was facilitated by Dennis O’Connor from 2into3, a specialist on the Sports Capital Programme. The event was very well attended, with 24 representatives from 19 Leinster clubs present. Attendants were given an in-depth look at the Sports Capital landscape, looking at the performance of rugby compared to other sports, while also analysing the performance of Leinster Rugby clubs. Clubs were shown the common pitfalls of Sports Capital applications, while also examining the necessary steps to strengthen a grant proposal. Several myths about the Sports Capital Programme were debunked, giving attendants greater clarity going into the next Sports Capital round. We hope that this will lead to a higher application and success rate for Leinster Rugby clubs in future rounds. 2into3 also provide a 1-2-1 sports capital consulting service where we assist clubs, voluntary and community groups, local authorities, third level colleges, and education and training boards with their application. They assist at every step of the process, helping you understand your targets, improve your scoring and avoid common pitfalls which may lead to invalidity. For more information please contact Darren McMahon at 01 234 3127 or darren.mcmahon@2into3.com. https://www.2into3.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Masterclass_Photo.JPG_Thumbnail0.jpg 187 250 mveale https://www.2into3.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/logo-2into3sw.png mveale2018-06-13 16:12:222019-02-20 16:13:462into3 Deliver Sports Capital Masterclass for Leinster Rugby 2into3 Deliver Sports Capital Masterclass for Munster Cricket Clubs The Munster Cricket Union and 2into3 recently held a Sports Capital Masterclass on Thursday 10th of June in the River Lee Hotel, Cork. This Masterclass was facilitated by Dennis O’Connor from 2into3, a specialist on the Sports Capital Programme. During the Masterclass workshops the areas of school and university sharing, attaining licence agreements and level of own funded needed for a Sports Capital application. Attendants were given an in-depth look at the Sports Capital landscape, looking at the performance of cricket compared to other sports, while also analysing the performance of Munster Cricket clubs. Clubs were shown the common pitfalls of Sports Capital applications, while also examining the necessary steps to strengthen a grant proposal. Attendants were provided with more clarity which will help clubs with future applications. We hope that this will lead to a higher application and success rate for Munster Cricket clubs in future rounds. https://www.2into3.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_0176.JPG_Thumbnail0.jpg 250 187 mveale https://www.2into3.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/logo-2into3sw.png mveale2018-06-29 16:24:312019-01-18 16:26:412into3 Deliver Sports Capital Masterclass for Munster Cricket Clubs	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595519
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__label__cc	0.588411	0.411589	Revision 20 as of 2008-01-10 17:56:54 Clear message So, you want to help with the Ubuntu installer? Here's a quick tour ... Ubuntu and its various flavours (Kubuntu, Edubuntu, Xubuntu) have two installers. One is a modified version of the [http://wiki.debian.org/DebianInstaller Debian installer], known as "d-i", and is written in POSIX shell script and C. The other, Ubiquity, is used on our live CD (or "desktop CD"), features a from-scratch user interface design, and has a good deal of front-end code written in Python, but behind the scenes still uses d-i code for many back-end tasks where it's important that we don't end up maintaining two implementations. Either way, you'll obviously need to know POSIX shell scripting and C to some level, and if you want to work on Ubiquity you'll need to know Python. You should read up on the general design of d-i, and with debconf, which both d-i and Ubiquity use heavily. See the debconf-devel(7) man page in the debconf-doc package for a general introduction to debconf, and then the [http://d-i.alioth.debian.org/doc/talks/debconf6/paper/ Debian Installer internals] paper. In case that seems intimidating, d-i is a very modular system. You don't have to be familiar with all of it to make a useful contribution to some of it. In fact, relatively few d-i developers are familiar with the whole system, and there are always areas that don't have a strong maintainer right now where somebody can usefully jump in. A quality installer is critical to a quality Ubuntu release, and working on the installer is one of the fastest ways into making a direct, significant contribution to release work. The doc/devel/menu-item-numbers.txt file in the debian-installer source package can serve as a useful map for d-i. Debian and Ubuntu When working on d-i in Ubuntu, it can sometimes be a bit confusing to figure out whether a change should be done in Debian or in Ubuntu. While you're welcome to make changes in the Ubuntu installer when it makes sense, it's important to remember that at some point we're going to have to merge the next round of changes from Debian. As a result, it's good to make changes directly in Debian if the Debian d-i team is happy with them. In particular, we try to avoid changes in Ubuntu that affect translations, because merging changes to 50+ .po files is very tedious and time-consuming. That said, there are certain things on which the Debian and Ubuntu installers differ. These include: rebranding of strings mentioning "Debian" to say "Ubuntu" instead (see the end of DistributionDefaultsAndBranding for a guide to changing translations of "Debian") places where the Ubuntu installer intentionally asks fewer questions, which has always been a strong design goal of Ubuntu where it makes sense support for changes in other parts of Ubuntu (e.g. different udev setup, different kernel packaging, different default boot options) extra features that haven't yet made it into Debian for various reasons (e.g. Kickstart support, which is waiting for busybox changes that cause space problems in certain kinds of installation media supported by Debian) extra features that have been discussed and, at least for now, refused by Debian (e.g. automatic mounting of partitions) changes that are expected to make it into Debian eventually, but which aren't there at the moment to avoid interfering with release plans (e.g. console-setup) Feel free to ask me (ColinWatson) about specific changes, since I've been doing this since the start of the Ubuntu project and generally have good historical context. It's useful to have checkouts both of Debian d-i (which you can get all in one big piece) and of the Ubuntu installer components you're working on (which have to be fetched individually). For Debian, install the subversion package and run: svn co svn://svn.debian.org/svn/d-i/trunk d-i For Ubuntu, the process is complicated by the fact that packages not branched from Debian have their revision control in different places from those that are. Unbranched packages typically live in http://bazaar.launchpad.net/~vcs-imports/PACKAGE/trunk/ or http://bazaar.launchpad.net/~vcs-imports/PACKAGE/main/, while branched packages typically live in http://bazaar.launchpad.net/~ubuntu-core-dev/PACKAGE/ubuntu/. The [https://launchpad.net/d-i d-i project page in Launchpad] and the index branch in http://bazaar.launchpad.net/~ubuntu-core-dev/debian-installer/dists/ may be helpful to find where the current branch for a given package is; you can use [http://people.ubuntu.com/~cjwatson/update-config update-config] in a checkout of the index branch (update-config configs/devel) to keep all its contents up to date. Unfortunately, there are still some Ubuntu installer packages not in revision control at all, and these are managed solely by package uploads to the Ubuntu archive; source for these can only be fetched using apt-get source PACKAGE. Fixing this is an ongoing process. To check out an Ubuntu branch, no matter where it is, you'll need to install the bzr package. You may or may not have write access to the branch. If you are in the [https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-core-dev ubuntu-core-dev team], then you have write access, and can run: bzr checkout sftp://bazaar.launchpad.net/... If not, you need to create your own branch like this: bzr branch http://bazaar.launchpad.net/... Specifically, to check out the current branch for Ubiquity: bzr branch http://bazaar.launchpad.net/~ubuntu-core-dev/ubiquity/trunk/ If you create your own branch, you'll need to push it somewhere if you want it to be merged into the main Ubuntu branches. The easiest approach is to push it to the Launchpad supermirror like this: bzr push sftp://bazaar.launchpad.net/~YOUR-LAUNCHPAD-USERNAME/PACKAGE/BRANCH-NAME Once you have done this once, you can just use: bzr push See http://bazaar-vcs.org/ for more information on bzr. IRC notification The [http://cia.navi.cx/ CIA bot] sits on #ubuntu-installer on irc.freenode.net and notifies us of changes made to some projects. Unlike with a centralised revision control system, this can't (easily) be set up on a single central machine; each committer needs to set this up on their development system, possibly for each branch. Install the bzr-cia plugin: mkdir -p ~/.bazaar/plugins cd ~/.bazaar/plugins bzr get http://bazaar.launchpad.net/~jelmer/bzr-cia/main/ cia Configure the bzr-cia plugin, in the file ~/.bazaar/bazaar.conf: Set cia_user = USERNAME (USERNAME can be whatever you like, perhaps your normal login name, but make sure that http://cia.navi.cx/stats/author/USERNAME either is already yours or doesn't exist). Set cia_send_revno = true (full globally-unique revision identifiers seem too verbose for IRC). For each branch: Run bzr cia-project PROJECTNAME in the branch. PROJECTNAME needs to be the same as what everyone else working on that project is using, and should usually be the corresponding Launchpad product name. Make sure that the branch nickname is correct (it should usually be the same as the branch name in Launchpad). Use bzr nick to examine it and bzr nick NICKNAME to set it. Both the project name and the branch nickname will be sent to CIA. Set up ~/.bazaar/locations.conf to submit new revisions automatically to CIA. You'll want a section like this example: [/home/cjwatson/src/ubuntu/ubiquity/ubiquity] post_commit = bzrlib.plugins.cia.post_commit If you prefer to submit revisions manually, you can use bzr cia-submit to do so. If a new project is involved, tell ColinWatson who can arrange for its commits to show up on #ubuntu-installer. General installer bugs are collected on the [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/debian-installer/+bugs debian-installer source package]. [https://bugs.launchpad.net/~ubuntu-installer/+packagebugs Installer bugs by package] (incomplete as yet) The [https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/feisty-ubiquity feisty-ubiquity specification] has a number of bite-size tasks for new Ubiquity developers; [https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/ubiquity-slideshow ubiquity-slideshow] is also fairly manageable. [https://launchpad.net/d-i d-i project on Launchpad] (useful for finding bzr branches) InstallerDevelopment/ToDo has a brain-dump of to-do items of various levels of difficulty. [http://codebrowse.launchpad.net/~ubuntu-core-dev/ubiquity/trunk/annotate/?file_id=README-20051205083553-550dab3cb68ad622 ubiquity's README file] [:Ubiquity:The Ubiquity wiki page has additional information specific to its development.] Feel free to join the #ubuntu-installer channel on irc.freenode.net to discuss the Ubuntu installer, or use the ubuntu-installer mailing list on [https://lists.ubuntu.com/ lists.ubuntu.com].	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595524
__label__cc	0.665662	0.334338	WINGS Birding Tours – Itinerary Monday 17 February to Monday 2 March 2020 with Luke Seitz as leader Price: $7,900* Harpy Eagle is a distinct possibility. Photo: Luke Seitz The Capuchinbird is amazing visually and vocally. Photo: Luke Seitz White-bellied Antbird is not always this easy to see. Photo: Luke Seitz Scarlet Ibis is no less stunning for being common in its preferred habitat. Photo: Luke Seitz A White-plumed Antbird means we've found an army ant swarm. Photo: Luke Seitz The handsome Spotted Puffbird. Photo: Luke Seitz Ferruginous-backed Antbird is one of the family's more attractive representatives. Photo: Luke Seitz Dwarf Caiman is a scarce reptile often seen on the Guyana tour. Photo: Luke Seitz Guyana is a neglected jewel of Neotropical birding. Long overshadowed by its better-known neighbors to the west and south, this English-speaking country on the northeast coast of South America includes vast expanses of unbroken forest among its wide range of habitats. The country sits just north of the equator so the sun rises relatively late, making it possible to take advantage of dawn birding without keeping extreme “birder’s hours.” The country’s impressive system of rivers makes for easy travel by boat to many of the prime birding areas. This tour to one of South America’s better-kept secrets is a fine introduction to the continent’s birds and an opportunity to experience the region’s many endemics (some of them recently split). The Guyanese government is working closely with indigenous peoples to create a sustainable ecotourism economy in the country’s interior, and our use of indigenous guides and lodges in local communities on this tour contributes directly to that effort, an experiment in conservation on the grandest possible scale. Day 1: The tour begins at 6 p.m. with a meeting in the lobby of our hotel in Georgetown, Guyana. Night in Georgetown. Day 2: We’ll depart before dawn, heading east along the coast to the Abary River. This small river drains north into the Caribbean and has been protected for the purpose of coastal flood control. A small road adjacent to the river leads toward the coast, allowing access to a mosaic of mangroves, hardwood forest, marshlands, and open grassy areas. We’ll concentrate here on searching for several range-restricted Guianan Shield specialties such as the handsome Rufous Crab Hawk and the vibrant Blood-colored Woodpecker. Other interesting species in the area include Straight-billed Woodcreeper, Spotted Tody-Flycatcher, Bicolored Conebill, and an array of hummingbirds including Plain-bellied and White-chested Emeralds. After an almost full morning here we’ll backtrack toward Georgetown, spending the rest of the morning checking the mangrove-lined coastal mudflats. Our chief target here among the throngs of waders and passing seabirds is the aptly named Scarlet Ibis. The intensity of this bird’s red plumage, especially set against a backdrop of Snowy Egrets and Little Blue Herons, should form an indelible memory of color. Additionally, we should encounter large numbers of Snail Kites, Limpkins, Wattled Jacanas, and various ducks and herons, as well as an array of raptors including perhaps Long-winged Harrier or Pearl Kite. After lunch and a siesta, we’ll spend the remaining few hours of daylight at the Georgetown Botanical Gardens. This urban park is home to a small population of West Indian Manatees, and we’ll also search for several species of parrot (including Festive) that tend to congregate in the late afternoon in the park’s open trees. Night in Georgetown. Day 3: We’ll transfer early to the nearby airport at Ogle, where Red-breasted Blackbirds sing and Snail Kites patrol the marshes. We’ll fly past the Demerara and Potaro Rivers and over hundreds of miles of unbroken tropical rainforest to land at Kaieteur Falls, one of the world’s tallest single-drop waterfalls at 741 feet. This spectacular waterfall is one of the scenic highlights of the tour; we’ll have ample opportunity to appreciate its grandeur from our plane and from the ground. We’ll have lunch at Kaieteur and explore the trails around the falls, looking for Guianan Cock-of-the-rock in the forest and perhaps even Orange-breasted Falcon cruising around the spectacular cliffs. We’ll then continue to make the journey toward Iwokrama River Lodge, flying to a small airstrip at Fairview and driving the short distance to our lodge. After some time to settle into our rooms at Iwokrama, we’ll enjoy dinner overlooking the pristine rainforest and river. Night at Iwokrama River Lodge. Day 4: The Iwokrama Rainforest is a vast wilderness of one million acres, established in 1996 as the Iwokrama International Centre for Rainforest Conservation and Development and located in one of the last four untouched tropical forests of the world, the Guiana Shield of northeastern South America. This is a protected area with a difference: the full involvement of people. Iwokrama is exceptional among conservation organizations because it joins with local people in every aspect of its work, from research to business, ensuring local economic and social benefits from forest use and conservation. On our first morning we’ll bird along some of the trails close to the lodge. A pre-breakfast excursion to a nearby Capuchinbird lek should yield excellent views of these amazing cotingas as they call from the closed-canopy forest. After breakfast we’ll take some time to watch the river edge and the clearing around the lodge for perched aracaris and parrots (including Blue-headed, Caica, Dusky, Orange-winged, and Mealy Parrots, Red-and-green Macaw, and Painted Parakeet) before heading back onto the trails. Mixed flocks here can contain a host of species, from vocal Mouse-colored Antshrikes and Gray Antbirds to perched Black Nunbirds or more retiring species such as Brown-bellied Antwren or Ferruginous-backed Antbird. The calls of Tiny Tyrant-Manakin should reverberate down to us from the canopy, and with a little luck we should also encounter groups of Gray-winged Trumpeters or Black Curassows foraging on the forest floor. In the afternoon we’ll take a boat down the Essequibo River to a section of flooded várzea forest known as Stanley Lake. From the boat we’ll investigate a maze of small channels and oxbow lakes, winding through a palm-rich forest that is largely inaccessible on foot. Anhingas and Ospreys are numerous here, but we’ll concentrate on species such as Striped Woodcreeper, Green-and-rufous and American Pygmy Kingfishers, White-browed, Silvered, and Black-chinned Antbirds, Ringed and Cream-colored Woodpeckers, and Yellow-throated and Sulphury Flycatchers. The riverbanks of the main Essequibo channel are lined with superb forest and offer myriad perches for everything from Swallow-winged Puffbird to the (very) occasional Harpy Eagle. Night at Iwokrama River Lodge. Day 5: Making another early start, we’ll embark once more on the Essequibo and explore the back of Indian House Island, where we’ll experience dawn on the river, perhaps accompanied by the songs of up to five species of tinamou and Marbled Wood-Quail. Band-rumped Swifts and Black-collared Swallows should ply the skies above the river channel, and Guianan Streaked-Antwren and Green Ibis could be lurking along the water’s edge. We’ll then enjoy a picnic breakfast farther downstream on the Essequibo and set off for the trail that leads to the crest of Turtle Mountain. This two-mile-long trail winds up to about 950 feet and, although steep in places, has handrails and steps to make the passage manageable. The open understory of the lower trail makes it easy to watch mixed-species flocks, and here we’ll seek out birds such as Red-and-black Grosbeak, Yellow-billed Jacamar, and Brown-bellied Antwren. Once the trail starts climbing, the character of the forest rapidly changes. Among the boulders and vine tangles we’ll look for mixed flocks containing Cinereous and Dusky-throated Antshrikes, Black-faced and Rufous-capped Antthrushes, and perhaps even Collared or Spotted Puffbird. Mixed-species flocks are common along the upper part of the trail, where the shorter tree canopy allows for better views of canopy tanager flocks. Here we might encounter birds such as Red-legged, Green, and Purple Honeycreepers or Spotted, Paradise, Bay-headed, and Opal-rumped Tanagers. The overlook at the crest allows for an incredible view of the forest, stretching to the horizon in all directions and punctuated only by the Essequibo River snaking its way north to the Caribbean. The cliffs below the viewpoint are often attended by a pair of Orange-breasted Falcons, and raptor-watching can be very productive here, with Greater Yellow-headed Vulture, Plumbeous, Double-toothed, and Gray-headed Kites, Ornate and Black Hawk-Eagles, and Black-faced Hawk all possible. We’ll return to the lodge for lunch and and a quick packing break before making our way over to Atta Lodge. Along the way, of course, we’ll keep our eyes open for roadside flocks, perched raptors, and parrots (and perhaps a few cotingas) or whatever else strikes our interest. Possibilities include Marail and Spix’s Guans, Plumbeous and Swallow-tailed Kites, and Pompadour Cotinga. We’ll make a special stop in an area of white sand forest known as the Mori Scrub, where we hope to encounter the local Black Manakin as well as Rufous-crowned Elaenia, Red-shouldered Tanager, Olivaceous Schiffornis, and Bronzy Jacamar. Arriving at Atta Lodge in the late afternoon, we’ll have some time to settle into our rooms and keep an eye out for birds around the lodge clearing (including the rare Crimson Fruitcrow) before enjoying some of the finest rainforest cuisine imaginable for dinner. Night at Atta Rainforest Lodge. Days 6-7: We have two full days to explore the forest around Atta Lodge. The trails are excellent, and we’ll likely spend some time birding right around the lodge clearing. Another major attraction here is the nearby Iwokrama Canopy Walkway. The 500-foot-long walkway has three platforms, the highest of which is about 100 feet above the ground. These could allow us to get great looks at a range of canopy species, many of which are difficult to see well from the forest floor. We’ll welcome the dawn chorus from the canopy walkway as Short-tailed Nighthawks settle in for the day, swifts take to the sky, White-throated and Channel-billed Toucans yodel, and Collared Forest-Falcons call. We may spend a couple hours birding from the walkway, where the flocks traveling past include Paradise Jacamar, Guianan Puffbird, Yellow-throated and Waved Woodpeckers, Todd’s and Spot-tailed Antwrens, Black-tailed and Black-crowned Tityras, and Dusky Purpletuft, or we can bird along the jungle trails, where antbird flocks can include White-plumed and Rufous-throated Antbirds, White-flanked and Long-winged Antwrens, and Cinereous and Dusky-throated Antshrikes. Roadside birding nearby could provide us with views of parrots such as Red-fan or Blue-cheeked, along with Rose-breasted Chat or Ringed Woodpecker. At least one evening will be spent on the roadside hoping for a glimpse of the rare White-winged Potoo. Nights at Atta Rainforest Lodge. Day 8: After a brief morning’s outing around Atta, where we could encounter species such as Pied Puffbird, Rose-breasted Chat, and Amazonian Grosbeak, we’ll start our transfer to Surama Ecolodge. On the way, we may stop at one or more trails for some additional birding time before heading to Surama: Gray-winged Trumpeter, Black Spider Monkey, and Ferruginous-backed Antbird are all targets. We’ll then continue on to Surama Ecolodge for lunch. On arrival at Surama we’ll receive a welcome from a village councilor and settle into our accommodation. The pleasant community of Surama is set in five square miles of savannah and surrounded by the densely forested Pakaraima foothills. Surama’s inhabitants are mainly from the Macushi tribe and still observe many of the traditional practices of their forebears. Our accommodations will be in benabs (thatched sleeping shelters), and our meals will feature excellent local produce. There is great birding leading to the village and in the surrounding savannah, and we may see Pearl Kite, Great Potoo, White-tailed and Savannah Hawks, and Red-bellied Macaw during the drive to the lodge. For our first afternoon here we’ll likely explore the forest edge and open savannah looking for species such as Black, Crested, and Yellow-headed Caracaras, White-naped Xenopsaris, Golden-headed Manakin, Cayenne Jay, Green-tailed Jacamar, Scaled and Pale-vented Pigeons, Fulvous-crested Tanager, and Finsch’s Euphonia. As dusk falls, White-tailed Nightjar and Lesser and Least Nighthawks often appear around the lodge grounds. Night at Surama Ecolodge. Day 9: For our full day at Surama we’ll likely concentrate on the forests around the Burro Burro River and/or on a brief boat trip down the waterway. There are several interesting species to be seen here, one of the undoubted specialties of the area being Rufous-winged Ground-Cuckoo. While this species is very tough to find, the nearby forests are certainly among the better places in the Neotropics to look for it –but of course there are no guarantees! Ant swarms are surprisingly common here and often have attendant antbirds and woodcreepers, including the hard-to-pin-down Rufous-throated Antbird and possibly the even scarcer Red-billed Woodcreeper. Boat trips along the Burro Burro are often productive for the spectacular Crimson Topaz, Blue-throated Piping-Guan, Ringed, Green-and-rufous, Amazon, Green, and American Pygmy Kingfishers, and perhaps even the rare Agami Heron. Night at Surama Ecolodge. Day 10: We’ll spend the first few hours of the morning birding the forest and savannah near Surama, with our exact destination depending on what we’ve seen so far. We’ll then transfer to the Caiman House lodge, deep within the Rupununi savannah. We’ll drive about an hour to the banks of the Rupununi River, with possible stops along the way for Jabiru, Maguari Stork, Buff-necked Ibis, or Crested Bobwhite. We’ll then board motorized boats and continue on towards the Caiman House – this journey might take three hours or more, depending on water levels. We’ll take snacks with us to tide us over until a late lunch at Caiman House. After a post-lunch siesta, we’ll have an afternoon birding outing around the lodge. Night at Caiman House. Day 11: Our full day here will be spent birding the savannah and river around Caiman House. Depending on the water conditions, we’ll likely take a boat ride on a nearby oxbow lake in search of Agami and Boat-billed Herons, Crestless Curassow, Gray-cowled Wood-Rail, Sunbittern, and various kingfishers and parrots. Target birds in the nearby savannah include the localized Bearded Tachuri and Crested Doradito, along with marsh birds such as Pinnated Bittern, Black-bellied and White-faced Whistling-Ducks, Jabiru, Maguari Stork, and a host of other species. Giant Anteater is another major target in the savannah. Fork-tailed Flycatchers will be common, and we’ll likely have a chance to study several raptor species including Savannah, Black-collared, and White-tailed Hawks. We’ll be sure to look for several species of nightjars, including Least, Band-tailed, and Nacunda Nighthawks and White-tailed Nightjar. Night at Caiman House. Day 12: We’ll have a very early departure from the Caiman House and head towards the village of Karasabai with a picnic breakfast. This drive will take two to three hours depending on the road conditions, and the reward at the end is a stunning one! We’ll spend our morning looking for the unbelievable Sun Parakeet, hopefully having plenty of time to search for and enjoy this wonderful species. After a picnic lunch in the area, we’ll continue our drive to Manari Ranch for the night. There will be options for roadside stops, including at least one wetland that should hold plenty of Purple Gallinules, Wattled Jacanas, Yellow-hooded Blackbirds, and with lots of luck, perhaps even a Masked Duck. We’ll try to arrive at Manari Ranch with plenty of time to relax after our very early morning start. Night at Manari Ranch. Day 13: We have another very early start this morning, this time on a long day trip further southeast to the vicinity of Dadanawa Ranch; at least a two hour drive each way on bumpy dirt roads. Our primary goal today will be the rare and local Red Siskin, which may take some time and effort to find. We’ll be in excellent savannah habitat with patches of forest, and will likely see several other new species including Plain-breasted Ground-Dove, Sooty-capped Hermit, Amazonian Scrub-Flycatcher, Pale-bellied Tyrant-Manakin, and Plumbeous Seedeater. We’ll have a delicious lunch near Dadanawa Ranch and make it back to our base at Manari Ranch in time for a late dinner. Night at Manari Ranch. Day 14: Our main birding stop this morning will be at the Ireng River, which holds a few specialties that we won’t see elsewhere on the tour. With any luck, these will include Hoary-throated Spinetail and Rio Branco Antbird. It will be a fairly leisurely day compared to the previous two, with a relaxed lunch at Manari Ranch followed by a transfer to the airport in Lethem for our flight back to Georgetown. After arriving back at the Ogle airport in Georgetown, we’ll transfer to Cara Lodge for our farewell dinner. Night in Georgetown. Day 15: The tour concludes this morning with a transfer to the airport for international flights home. 2020 Tour Price : $7,900 Single Occupancy Supplement : $620 Questions? The Tour Manager for this tour is Matt Brooks. Call 1-866-547-9868 or 520-320-9868 or click here to email. * Tour invoices paid by check carry a 4% discount. Details here. Maximum group size 8 with one leader	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595528
__label__cc	0.636876	0.363124	New Study Finds GM Corn and Roundup Causes Cancer In Rats TOPICS:GMORoundupSayer Ji Sayer Ji, Contributor In an alarming new study published in the journal Food and Chemical Toxicology, researchers from The Committee for Research & Independent Information on Genetic Engineering (CRIIGEN) reported on the results of a 2-year feeding study in rats given either NK603 Roundup-tolerant genetically modified maize, cultivated with or without Roundup, and Roundup alone, at levels permitted in drinking water and GM crops in the United States. The authors of the study pointed out that currently no regulatory authority requires mandatory chronic animal feeding studies to be performed for edible GMOs and formulated pesticides, and the only 90-day feeding trials were conducted by the biotech industry. This study, therefore, was performed in light of this need, and the results were an unprecedented confirmation of the cancer-causing effects of GM food and agrichemicals, reported as follows: In females, all treated groups died 2–3 times more than controls, and more rapidly. This difference was visible in 3 male groups fed GMOs. All results were hormone and sex dependent, and the pathological profiles were comparable. Females developed large mammary tumors almost always more often than and before controls, the pituitary was the second most disabled organ; the sex hormonal balance was modified by GMO and Roundup treatments. In treated males, liver congestions and necrosis were 2.5–5.5 times higher. This pathology was confirmed by optic and transmission electron microscopy. Marked and severe kidney nephropathies were also generally 1.3–2.3 greater. Males presented 4 times more large palpable tumors than controls which occurred up to 600 days earlier. Biochemistry data confirmed very significant kidney chronic deficiencies; for all treatments and both sexes, 76% of the altered parameters were kidney related. These results can be explained by the non linear endocrine-disrupting effects of Roundup, but also by the overexpression of the transgene in the GMO and its metabolic consequences. [emphasis added] Below is an image of tumors induced through the experiment. More can be found at the journal website. The results of this new study are doubly concerning. Not only has the consumption of a genetically modified food crop now been shown to cause tumor growth and accelerated mortality, but so has the primary herbicide these plants have been engineered to withstand exposure to: Roundup. GMO plants actually incorporate glyphosate directly into themselves, with the herbicide residues and their metabolites persisting there, making dual exposure to transgenes and herbicide inevitable, and the synergistic amplification of their toxicities likely. It is a shameful fact of history that Roundup herbicide was once marketed by its creator and original patent holder, Monsanto, as being “safe as table salt.” Now, an accumulating body of research shows that glyphosate, Roundup’s active ingredient, is genotoxic and endocrine disrupting — both hallmark characteristic of many carcinogens — at concentrations several orders of magnitude concentration lower than agricultural application. In fact, Monsanto has gone to great lengths to deny the emerging Roundup-Cancer link by pouring money into contract research companies like Exponent, who deny its well established harms. This newest study provides clear and convincing evidence that GMO agriculture is contributing to cancer in exposed populations. The timing of this new study — two weeks before Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) — is all the more fitting, considering that “In female animals, the largest tumors were in total 5 times more frequent in males after 2 years, with 93% being mammary tumors.” They also “…observed a strikingly marked induction of mammary tumors by R[oundup] alone…even at the very lowest dose administered.” The annual pinkwashing campaign focuses on equating “prevention” with “early detection” by exposing women’s bodies to breast cancer-causing x-rays, rather than to identify and remove the preventable causes, e.g. chemical exposure, carcinogenic foods, of breast cancer. The precautionary principle requires that if there is indication in a non-human study that a chemical is toxic to those who are forced to ingest it, inhale it, or otherwise be exposed to it, the burden of proving it safe must be on those manufacturing, marketing it and/or releasing it into the environment. For too long has America — albeit, unbeknownst to most of the population — been engaged in a mass chemical and feeding experiment, without the protection of informed consent, or even the right to know what it is eating through truthful labeling of GMOs. Please help to spread this information far and wide, and to further garnish support for California’s Proposition 37 (Just Label It), which could turn the tide against GM agriculture’s systemic destruction of the biosphere, and by implication, our health. This article first appeared at GreenMedInfo. 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__label__wiki	0.593218	0.593218	DORITOS BLAZE vs. MTN DEW ICE with Peter Dinklage and Morgan Freeman The latest slice of Super Bowl ad absurdity comes courtesy of PepsiCo, the company that owns ultra-potent snack product Doritos and its equally extreme fizzy beverage sibling Mountain Dew. In this rare joint ad, Game of Thrones star Peter Dinklage walks through a spooky mansion lip-syncing to Busta Rhymes’s verse in Chris Brown’s “Look at Me Now” while munching on Doritos Blaze as flames shoot from a roaring fireplace behind him. By the end of his strut through the hall, all of the furniture is on fire. Meanwhile, on the other, much cooler side of the gothic parlor, Academy Award-winning actor Morgan Freeman is sipping on Mountain Dew Ice while lip-syncing to Missy Elliott’s “Get Ur Freak On.” All the furniture freezes as he walks by, and giant ice shards fall from the ceiling. At the end of the commercial, Dinklage and Freeman stare each other down from their respective hot and cool sides of the hallway. The best parts of this clip, though, are the shots of Busta and Missy as stationary works of art that briefly come to life to express their awe at the sight of the lip-sync battle unfolding before them. This ad will make its broadcast debut — along with a slew of other ridiculous food commercials — during the big game on Sunday. Stay tuned for updates on the rest of the bonkers Super Bowl food ads throughout the week. (via Eater) ← Stephen Goes Live After Trump’s State Of The Union Justin Timberlake – Man of the Woods (Official Video) → 9 Deleted Scenes That Explain Confusing Movie Moments Evian Baby Bay American Fails (July 2017) \|\| FailArmy	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595538
__label__cc	0.688574	0.311426	Tag Archives: June 5 Voting Begins NOW Holy moly, the election is here. Voting begins in San Francisco on Monday, May 7. In San Francisco, 60% of the electorate votes by absentee, meaning, they get their ballot mailed to them 30 days before Election Day (June 5). And San Franciscans may also vote at City Hall any week day between May 7 and June 5. I’ll be putting out my Voter Guide very soon with my insights and recommendations, and I hope you’ll hep me spread the word that THERE IS AN ELECTION HAPPENING. Not many people know about it, because there hasn’t been much controversy. Except, well, regarding a certain slate of female candidates, and a ballot measure threatening the livelihoods of San Francisco waste and recycling workers. (Vote NO on A!) The key to my campaign will be getting out the vote… convincing the Democrats we know to return their absentee ballots and get to the polls. I’d be grateful for any help you’re willing to provide… get out and vote, forward my voter guide, come with me to walk a precinct! It’s crunch time. Thanks. Tagged absentee, alix rosenthal, ballot measure, ballots, city hall, democratic party, Democrats, department of elections, election, election day, June 5, proposition A, Recology, voter guide, voters, voting, women's slate THURSDAY! Elect Women 2012 Elect Women 2012! Thursday, April 26, 5:30-8pm Brick & Mortar Music Hall 1710 Mission Street, San Francisco Facebook Invite here The numbers are surprising. Women comprise only: * 4 of 11 members of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors * None of the elected citywide executive officers (Mayor, City Attorney, etc.) * 7 of the incumbents running for re-election on the SF Democratic County Central Committee (DCCC), out of 24 seats It’s time to bring parity to the DCCC, the governing body of the San Francisco Democratic Party. The women candidates for the SF DCCC have banded together to form a powerful slate of our own. We call it “Elect Women 2012,” and it features a broad diversity in age, race, sexual orientation, experience and ideology. It’s a true cross-section of San Francisco. We hope you can join us at our only fundraiser before the election on June 5! If you are unable to make it, we’d be grateful for a donation to our cause. Please call 415-377-6722 if you are interested in volunteering or in sponsoring the event. Purchase your ticket or make a donation here: http://electwomen2012.eventbrite.com/ Platinum Ticket: $100 Gold Ticket: $50 Individual Ticket: $25 Featuring musical entertainment by an all-women DJ lineup: Icon (Illeven Eleven Records/ djicon.com) Shooey (Space Cowboys) Tamo (Angels of bAss/Space Cowboys) Honored Sponsors: Betty Yee, member, State Board of Equalization David Chiu, President of the SF Board of Supervisors Supervisor Malia Cohen Supervisor Christina Olague Former State Senator Carole Migden DCCC Member Alix Rosenthal Stacy Owens & Marissa Quaranta Sharmin Bock London Breed Natalie LeBlanc Marjan Philhour Janet Reilly Heidi Sieck Elect Women 2012 includes: District 19 (West Side of SF) Mary Jung Meagan Levitan Suki Kott Wendy Aragon District 17 (East Side of SF) Alix Rosenthal Carole Migden Hydra Mendoza Jamie Rafaela Wolfe Jo Elias-Jackson Leah Pimentel Leslie Katz Malia Cohen Marily Mondejar Petra DeJesus Zoe Dunning For more about the San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee: www.sfdemocrats.org Tagged alix rosenthal, assembly district, ballot, democratic county central committee, democratic party, Elect Women 2012, election, June 5, public office, san francisco, vote, women's slate Good News: Less Campaign Mail! San Francisco voters were absolutely buried in campaign mail in November 2011. It was out of control. And annoying. Even to me! And I love this stuff. The reasons were many. There were three highly contested races on the ballot (Mayor, Sheriff, District Attorney), each for a citywide office, and with well-funded candidates in each. Most of those candidates did not have citywide name recognition, and so their consultants told them they needed to reach the voters at least three times before voters would remember them. So those candidates tried to out-mail each other to get your attention. This is why you got multiple mail pieces for the same candidate, often in a single day. I know! What an outrageous waste of paper. I had friends who told me they weren’t going to vote because they were so irritated with all the mail. Ugh. Not good. But guess what? I’ve got great news. You are not likely to get anywhere NEAR the amount of mail for the upcoming June election. I can guarantee it. Mail costs money. The only contested candidate races in June are for the Democratic County Central Committee, and DCCC campaigns don’t have anywhere NEAR the level of funding as the campaigns did in November. A viable DCCC candidate will raise and spend $15,000, whereas a viable Mayoral candidate raised and spent at least $400,000 (!!) in 2011. Yeh. Big difference. And that doesn’t even include the millions of dollars in independent expenditures spent on the November election – separate from the campaigns themselves. You won’t see a lot of independent expenditures in the June election. If any. There are a couple of ballot measures that will be trying to grab your attention, and you will probably get mail from them. The campaign to defeat Proposition A will be well funded, because it threatens the livelihoods of hundreds of garbage and recycling workers in the City, and Labor is on their side, as well as most, if not all, elected officials in town. There are a few statewide ballot measures that could put together well-funded campaigns, but that has yet to be seen. So all in all, it promises to be a sleepy election, mail-wise. Does that make you less annoyed with the campaigns? And maybe even more likely to vote? I hope so. Tagged alix rosenthal, campaign mail, candidates, DCCC, democratic county central committee, democratic party, election, independent expenditures, June 5, november 2011, propositions, public financing, Recology, san francisco, voting Elect Women 2012 When I first ran for the DCCC two years ago, I promised to enlist the Democratic Party in recruiting more women to run for office. Having served as President of the National Women’s Political Caucus (SF chapter), having graduated from the Emerge Program, having volunteered for countless campaigns, and having run for office myself a few times, I am uniquely qualified to do this work. I supported a few great women candidates in 2010 and 2011, but I was disappointed at how few women were willing to throw their hats in the ring. – 4 of 11 members of the Board of Supervisors – None of the citywide executive officers (Mayor, City Attorney, etc.) – 7 of the incumbents running for re-election on the SF Democratic County Central Committee (DCCC), out of 24 seats I am going to work hard until we achieve something that resembles parity on the party’s governing board. The DCCC often serves as a proving ground for new candidates, and it’s a great way to get your start in San Francisco politics. But why do so few women run? What I hear is that politics – particularly in San Francisco – is too nasty, too personal. That the scrutiny is too intense while you’re also holding down a job and holding together a household. And so this election cycle, I have gathered the women candidates for DCCC into a slate of our own. We call it “Elect Women 2012,” and it includes all 18 of the women candidates, featuring a broad diversity in age, race, sexual orientation, experience and ideology. It includes a former State Senator, one current and two former members of the Board of Supervisors, a School Board member, four elected incumbents, three appointed incumbents, and many other women from a broad range of backgrounds. The idea is that we will support each other through the experience, particularly the women who have never run before. We view each other as colleagues, not as competition. We are out to show that we can disagree without being disagreeable. And the hope is that San Francisco politics will become less toxic when more of us are elected. Our slate was featured in the San Francisco Chronicle yesterday, and we expect even more ink to come! Stay tuned. Tagged alix rosenthal, ballot, campaign, DCCC, democratic county central committee, democratic party, Elect Women 2012, election, Emerge, June 5, NWPC, san francisco, votealix, women's slate Thank You, Milk Club and Assembly Member Tom Ammiano! Today I am honored to be endorsed by the Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club and Assembly Member Tom Ammiano. The Milk Club is one of the biggest and most important democratic clubs in town, named after civil rights leader Harvey Milk, who became the first openly gay man to be elected to public office in California when he won a seat on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1978. This was the first democratic club I joined when I became involved in politics in San Francisco, and I consider it one of my political home bases. I am grateful to the club membership for voting to endorse me last night. Assembly Member Tom Ammiano (A.D. 13) is a hero of mine, a public servant for over three decades, a friend of Harvey Milk’s, and a champion of civil rights, public education, health care and marijuana policy reform. His legislative accomplishments are too many to list here! I am proud to count him as an endorser. Tagged alix rosenthal, ballot, Democratic Club, democratic party, election, endorsement, gay, Harvey Milk, June 5, LGBT, san francisco, tom ammiano Why Your Vote Will Count Even More in June The upcoming election on June 5 might just be the lowest turnout elect ion in San Francisco history. Why? Because the only things on the San Francisco ballot are a few sure things, a small number of ballot measures, and the Democratic County Central Committee (DCCC). The sure things include the Democratic Party nominations of President Obama, once-and-future Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Assembly member Tom Ammiano (Go Tom!), and many other uncontested races. (Yawn) The two San Francisco measures probably won’t energize voters. One could change the way the City’s waste management contract is awarded, and one is a policy statement regarding the funding of Coit Tower. Uh huh. We’re not talking about marriage equality or the right to choose, which are the kind of issues that get San Franciscans all riled up. There are 6 statewide ballot measures, some of which seem really interesting to government nerds like me, such as Governor Brown’s tax measure (good), a measure that fiddles with term limits (good), and the so-called “Paycheck Protection Act,” which is a direct attack on public employee unions (very, very bad). I am hoping that these measures draw people out to vote, but I am not optimistic. So this is where you come in. The turnout is going to be so low, that a handful of votes can actually determine the outcome of this election! It means that your vote will actually mean a whole lot to those of us who are running campaigns. How exciting for you! I hope to see you at the polls. p.s. Not sure if you’re registered? Check here. Want to re-register as a Democrat so you can vote for me? Go here. Thank you! Tagged alix rosenthal, ballot, DCCC, democratic party, election, Governor Brown, June 5, measures, nancy pelosi, Paycheck Protection Act, san francisco, vote, voter guide, voting	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595542
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__label__wiki	0.828957	0.828957	The ‘Aqeedah of Ibn Taymiyah and the Praise of the Imams for Him and Ibn Hajar Uploaded by Zīshān Fārūq saveSave The ‘Aqeedah of Ibn Taymiyah and the Praise of the... For Later Islam and Wife Beating Criticism of Islam Sources of Islamic Law f Time Management in Modern and Islamic Perspective An Explanation of Surah Al-Asr 247 En The Prophets Prayer Described - Shaykh Albani Tafseer Ayatal Kursee With Other Benefits Revised Is the Quran the Word of God? No - An Academic perspective from a Christian Apologist In the Name of Allah Husool-e-Ilm-awr-Khawateen Moses Advice What is Islam Determining the Right Way 61771888 the Garden of the Gnostics by Imam an Nawawi Rahimahullah Understanding the Evil of Innovation Bidah Reformed Apologetics Ministries_ Revisiting the Age of Aisha Pt. 2 The Future..is for Islam.. The Significance of Fulfilling the Needs of a Muslim Is Jesus ( P.B.U.H) GOD... ??? Sollano Iplan Intro to World Religion and Belief System2 The aqeedah of Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah and the praise of the imams for him a nd Ibn Hajars attitude towards him Please answer my question about the aqeedah of Shaykh ibn Taymiyah in which I ha ve read that he deviated from the correct aqeedah and was a anthropomorphist. Al so, I have read that scholars such as ibn Hajar al-asqalani do not look up to hi m. Can you please make this issue more clear?. Praise be to Allaah. Shaykh al-Islam Ahmad ibn Abd al-Haleem ibn Taymiyah is regarded as one of the pr ominent mujaddids (renewers and revivers) of Islam. He was born in 661 AH and di ed in 728 AH (may Allaah have mercy on him). If the efforts of a mujaddid bear f ruit in his own time and generation, the efforts of Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah began to bear fruit in his own time and have continued to do so until the prese nt, affecting scholars and seekers of knowledge and Islamic groups that belong t o Ahl al-Sunnah wal-Jamaaah. Scholars still refer to his books to refute the enemi es of Islam among the Jews and Christians and sects that claim to belong to Isla m such as the Raafidis, Huloolis and Jahamis, and innovated sects such as the As haris and Murjiis. His achievements in the fields of fiqh, hadeeth, tafseer and sulook (ways of dra wing close to Allaah) are too well known for us to need to give any examples her e. His books and writings bear witness to that and he does not need anyone like us to praise him, rather his knowledge and fiqh are extant and bear witness that no one can deny except one who is ignorant or stubborn. The testimony of the imams of his own and subsequent eras makes clear to any fai r-minded person the falseness of the claims that have been fabricated by the ene mies of Islam and the enemies of the Sunnah against this prominent imam, and hig hlight his knowledge, understanding and strength of argument. Hence we may know the reason why the people of kufr and innovation fought against him, which was b ecause he demolished their principles and and then the roof fell down upon them, from above them (cf. al-Nahl 16:26). We will quote some of the testimony to the s oundness of the belief of Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah, and his support for the Sunnah, and his refutation of those who followed innovation and myths. These words of praise and testimony in favour of this imam did not come only fro m his students and supporters, but even his opponents testified that he surpasse d others in knowledge and understanding, and they even bore witness to his coura ge, generosity and jihad for the sake of Allaah in support of Islam. There follo w some of these words of praise and testimony: 1 Imam al-Dhahabi (may Allaah have mercy on him) said, listing his Shaykhs: He is our Shaykh, the Shaykh of Islam, unrivalled in our time in terms of knowle dge, courage, intelligence, spiritual enlightenment, generosity, sincerity towar ds the ummah, enjoining what is good and forbidding what is evil, and learning h adeeth he put a great deal of effort into seeking it and writing it down, and he examined the different categories of narrators and acquired knowledge that no o ne else acquired. He excelled in Quraanic commentary (tafseer) and delved deeply into its subtle me anings. He derived meanings from it that no one else managed to do before him. H e also excelled in hadeeth and in the memorization thereof; very few have memori zed as much hadeeth as he memorized. He attributed ahaadeeth to their proper sou rces and narrators, and he was able to quote readily whatever he needed to estab lish proof. He surpassed all people in knowledge of fiqh and the views of differ ent madhhabs, and the fatwas of the Sahaabah and Taabieen, so much so that when h e issued a fatwa he did not adhere to the view of a madhhab, rather he based his fatwa on whichever view was supported by the stronger evidence. He excelled in knowledge of Arabic language, and studied issues on the basis of rationality and reason. He studied the views of the philosophers and refuted their arguments an d pointed out their mistakes and warned against them. He supported the Sunnah wi th the strongest evidence and proofs. He was harmed for the sake of Allaah by hi s opponents and persecuted for his support of the pure Sunnah, until Allaah caus ed him to prevail and caused the pious to unite in loving him and praying for hi m, and suppressed his enemies and guided men of other groups and sects through h im. Allaah made kings and commanders inclined to follow him and obey him, and he revived Syria and indeed Islam through his efforts, when it was almost defeated , by urging the rulers to resist the Tatars, when people were harbouring doubts about Allaah and the believers were tried and shaken with a mighty shaking (cf. al-Ahzaab 33:10-11), and hypocrisy grew strong. His good qualities are many, and he is too great for a man like me to talk about his life. If I were to swear an oath between the Corner and the Maqaam I would swear that I have never seen anyone like him, and that he has never seen anyone like himself. See: Dhayl Tabaqaat al-Hanaabilah by Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali (4/390). 2 al-Haafiz Imaad al-Deen al-Waasiti (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: By Allaah, there was never seen under the canopy of heaven anyone like your Shay kh Ibn Taymiyah in knowledge, righteous deeds, attitude, manner, adherence to th e Sunnah, generosity, forbearance and carrying out duties to Allaah when His sac red limits were transgressed; he was the most sincere of people, the most sound in knowledge, the most effective, the most serious in supporting the truth, the most generous, the most perfect in following the Sunnah of Muhammad (peace and b lessings of Allaah be upon him). We have never seen anyone in our own time who d emonstrates the example of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah b e upon him) and his Sunnahs in word and deed like this man; a sound heart will b ear witness that this is following the Sunnah in the true sense of the word. Al-Uqood al-Durriyyah (p. 311). 3 al-Haafiz Jalaal al-Deen al-Suyooti (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: Ibn Taymiyah, the Shaykh, the imam, the allaamah (great scholar), the hafiz, the critic, the faqeeh, the mujtahid, the brilliant mufassir, the Shaykh of Islam, t he leader of ascetics, the unrivalled in our time, Taqiy al-Deen Abul-Abbaas Ahma d al-Mufti Shihaab al-Deen Abd al-Haleem, the son of the imam and mujtahid Shaykh al-Islam Majd al-Deen Abd al-Salaam ibn Abd-Allaah ibn Abil-Qaasim al-Haraani. One of the prominent figures, he was born in Rabee al-Awwal 661 AH, and he learne d from Ibn Abil-Yasar, Ibn Abd al-Daaim, and some others. He took an interest in hadeeth, and narrated and selected (sound ahaadeeth); he excelled in the study of narrators biographies, defects in ahaadeeth, fiqh, the s ciences of Islam, ilm al-kalaam and other fields. He was a man of vast learning, one of the few brilliant scholars, ascetics and u nique individuals. He wrote three hundred books, and he was tested and persecute d many times. He died in the latter part of Dhul-Qadah 628 AH. Tabaqaat al-Huffaaz (p. 516, 517. Ibn Hajar al-Haytami [one of the greatest Shaafai fuqaha, who died in 974 AH and w ho is someone other than Ibn Hajar al-Asqallaani, the author of Fath al-Baari, wh o died in 852 AH] criticized the two Shaykhs of Islam, Ibn Taymiyah and his stud ent Ibn al-Qayyim, a great deal and accused them of describing Allaah in physica l terms, likening Him to His creation, and other abhorrent beliefs. But he was r efuted by many, who explained the falseness of what he said and demonstrated tha t the two imams were innocent of any belief that goes against the Quraan and Sunn ah. One of these scholars was: 4 al-Mulla Ali Qaari (may Allaah have mercy on him), who said, after quoting Ibn Hajars accusations against them and his criticism of their aqeedah: I say: Allaah protected them i.e., Ibn al-Qayyim and his Shaykh Ibn Taymiyah fro m this abhorrent accusation. The one who studies Sharh Manaazil al-Saaireen by Na deem al-Baari al-Shaykh Abd-Allaah al-Ansaari, who is the Shaykh of Islam accordi ng to the Sufis, will clearly see that they were among Ahl al-Sunnah wal-Jamaaah a nd are indeed among the awliya (close friends of Allaah) of this ummah. Among wha t he said in the book mentioned was the following: These words of Shaykh al-Islam highlight his position as a prominent scholar of A hl al-Sunnah, and his status among scholars, and it demonstrates that he is inno cent of what his Jahami enemies accused him of, that he likened Allaah to His cr eation, as they usually accused the scholars of hadeeth and Sunnah, just as the Raafidis accuse them of being Naasibis, and the Naasibis accuse them of being Ra afidis,, and the Mutazilah accuse them of being anthropomorphists. That is a lega cy of the enemies of the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be u pon him) who accused him and his companions of having invented a new religion. A nd this is a legacy of the scholars of hadeeth and Sunnah from their Prophet, th at the people of falsehood give them offensive labels. May Allaah sanctify the soul of al-Shaafai, who said when he was accused of being a Raafidi: If being a Raafidi means loving the family of Muhammad, then let the two races ( of mankind and jinn) bear witness that I am a Raafidi. May Allaah be pleased with our Shaykh Abul-Abbaas ibn Taymiyah when he said: If being a Naasibi means loving the family of Muhammad, then let the two races ( of mankind and jinn) bear witness that I am a Naasibi. May Allaah forgive the third Ibn al-Qayyim when he said: If being an anthropomorphist means affirming the divine attributes and regarding them as being above the interpretation of a liar, Then praise be to Allaah, I am an anthropomorphist; bring your witnesses. Mirqaah al-Mafaateeh by al-Mulla Ali Qaari (8/146, 147). The words between the quotation marks were quoted by al-Mulla Ali Qaari from Imam Ibn al-Qayyim, from his book Madaarij al-Saalikeen bayna Manaazil Iyyaaka Nabudu wa Iyyaaka Nastaeen (2/87, 88). The scholars of the Standing Committee were asked: People say that Ibn Taymiyah was not one of Ahl al-Sunnah wal-Jamaaah, and that he was misled and misled others, and that this is the view of Ibn Hajar and others . Is what they say true or not? They replied: Shaykh Ahmad ibn Abd al-Haleem Ibn Taymiyah is one of the imams of Ahl al-Sunnah wal-Jamaaah, who called people to the truth and to the straight path. Allaah suppo rted the Sunnah by means of him and suppressed the followers of innovation and d eviation. The one who regards him as something other than that is the one who is an innovator and is misled and is misleading others. They heard wrong things ab out him, and they thought that truth was falsehood and falsehood was truth. That is known by the one whom Allaah guides and who reads his books and the books of his opponents, and compares his biography with theirs. This is the best and mos t decisive testimony between the two parties. Shaykh Abd al-Azeez ibn Baaz, Shaykh Abd al-Razzaaq Afeefi, Shaykh Abd-Allaah ibn Gha dyaan, Shaykh Abd-Allaah ibn Qaood. Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daaimah (2/451, 254). Thirdly: Comments of Imam al-Haafiz Ibn Hajar al-Asqallaani (may Allaah have mercy on him) concerning Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah: Al-Haafiz Ibn Hajar al-Asqallaani is a well known imam who died in 852 AH; he is the author of beneficial books such as Fath al-Baari Sharh Saheeh al-Bukhaari, a l-Talkhees al-Habeer, Tahdheeb al-Tahdheeb and others. Al-Haafiz Ibn Hajar said a few things in different places about Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah, in which he testified that he was a man of knowledge and virtue who defended the Sunnah. Th e points on which al-Haafiz Ibn Hajar (may Allaah have mercy on him) criticized Shaykh al-Islam can be refuted, and there are those who criticize Ibn Hajar hims elf on some points of aqeedah, but that does not concern us and there is no need to discuss it here. Rather we will quote what he said in praise of Shaykh al-Isl am, in order to highlight the error of those who say that al-Haafiz (may Allaah have mercy on him) did not respect Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah. There follows a glimpse of what al-Haafiz Ibn Hajar (may Allaah have mercy on hi m) said about Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (may Allaah have mercy on him). Shaykh Ibn Naasir al-Deen al-Dimashqi wrote a book called al-Radd al-Waafir ala m an zaama anna man sammaa Ibn Taymiyah Shaykh al-Islam kaafir, in which he refuted one of the fanatical Hanafis who claimed that it was not permissible to call Ib n Taymiyah Shaykh al-Islam, and that the one who did that was a kaafir. In it he m entioned eighty five imams, all of whom described Ibn Taymiyah as Shaykh al-Isla m, and he quoted their words from their books to that effect. When al-Haafiz Ibn Hajar (may Allaah have mercy on him) read this book al-Radd al-Waafir he wrote an introduction to it, in which he said: Praise be to Allaah, and peace be upon His slaves whom He has chosen. I came across this beneficial book and I realized what deep knowledge the imam w ho wrote it has, and how prominent he is in many branches of knowledge, to such an extent that he became greatly respected and honoured by the scholars. The fam e and position of Shaykh Taqiy al-Deen as an imam is brighter than the sun, and his title as the Shaykh al-Islam of his own era has lasted until today and will continue tomorrow. Nobody rejects that except one who is ignorant of his positio n, or is unfair. How wrong is the one who thinks that way and how mistaken he is . Allaah is the One Whom we ask to protect us from the evil of our own souls and of our tongues by His blessing and grace. If there were not other evidence of t he greatness of this man apart from that which was pointed out by al-Haafiz al-S haheer Ilm al-Deen al-Barzaali in his Tareekh, (where he says): There was no one in the history of Islam for whose funeral people gathered as they did for the fu neral of Shaykh Taqiy al-Deen. He pointed out that the funeral of Imam Ahmad was attended by hundreds of thousands, but if the population of Damascus was like t hat of Baghdad, or many times greater, no one would have stayed away from his fu neral. Moreover, all of those who were in Baghdad, except a very few, believed i n the leadership of Imam Ahmad. The ruler and caliph of Baghdad at that time had a great deal of love and respect for him. This is unlike the case of Ibn Taymiy ah, for the ruler of the city when he died was absent, and most of the fuqaha in the city had ganged up against him, and he died imprisoned in the citadel. But d espite that none of them stayed away from his funeral or failed to pray for merc y for him and mourn for him, except three individuals, who stayed away for fear of the anger of the masses. Although these huge numbers attended his funeral, there was no motive for that e xcept their belief that he was a great imam and their desire to seek blessing fr om attending his funeral. They did not gather on the orders of the authorities o r for any other reason. It is narrated in a saheeh report that the Prophet (peac e and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: You are the witnesses of Allaah on e arth narrated by al-Bukhaari and Muslim. A number of scholars opposed Shaykh Taqiy al-Deen many times, because of reasons for which they criticized him that had to do with fundamental and minor issues. Many hearings were held against him in Cairo and Damascus, but there is no repo rt that any of them said he was a heretic and there was no ruling that he should be executed, even though there were many people in government at that time who were strongly opposed to him, and he was imprisoned in Cairo, then in Alexandria . Despite that, they all recognized his vast knowledge and his deep piety and as ceticism, and they described him as generous and courageous, as well as supporti ng Islam and calling people to Allaah in secret and openly. Why shouldnt we denou nce the one who says that he was a kaafir or that the one who calls him Shaykh a l-Islam is a kaafir, when there is nothing to imply kufr in calling him that? He was undoubtedly a Shaykh of Islam, and the issues for which he was opposed were not things that he said on the basis of whims and desires, and he did not persi st in saying them after proof was established against him out of stubbornness. H is books are filled with refutations of those who promoted anthropomorphism and his disavowal thereof. But nevertheless he was a human being who made mistakes a nd got things right. That in which he was correct which was most of it may be be nefited from, and we may pray for mercy for him because of that, and that which he got wrong should not be followed, but he may be excused for it, because the i mams of his era bore witness that he was fully qualified to engage in ijtihaad; even the one who was most strongly opposed to him and strove to harm him, namely Shaykh Kamaal al-Deen al-Zamalkaani, bore witness to that, as did Shaykh Sadr a l-Deen ibn al-Wakeel, who was the only one who was able to hold a debate with Ib n Taymiyah. It is most amazing that this man was the staunchest opponent of the innovators s uch as the Raafidis, Huloolis and Ittihaadis, whose writings on that are many a nd well known, whose fatwas concerning them are too numerous to count. How happy they would be to realize that there are people who accuse him of kufr and say t hat the one who does not regard him as a kaafir is a kaafir. The one who claims to have knowledge, if he has any reason or sense, should ponder the mans words in his famous books, or hear them from honest and trustworthy narrators, so that h e will put aside what he finds objectionable and warn others by way of sincerity , and praise him for the matters he got right, as the attitude of other scholars should be. If there was no good quality in him except the fact that his student was Shaykh Shams al-Deen ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah, the author of so many benefic ial books, from which everyone has benefited, both those who agree with him and those who oppose him, that would be sufficient indication of his great status, so how about when his prominence in various fields of knowledge and his distinct ion in the study of the texts was affirmed by the prominent Shaafais of his time and others, in addition to the Hanbalis? No attention should be paid to the one who calls him a kaafir despite all these achievements, or who describes the one who calls him Shaykh al-Islam as a kaafir, and he should be ignored with regard to this matter; indeed he should be rebuked for saying that, until he comes back t o the truth. Allaah speaks the truth and He guides to the right way; Allaah is s ufficient for us and He is the best disposer of affairs. Said and written by Ahmad ibn Ali ibn Muhammad ibn Hajar al-Shaafai, may Allaah fo rgive him, on Friday 9 Rabee al-Awwal, 835 AH. Praise be to Allaah, and may Allaa h send blessings and peace upon His Messenger Muhammad and his family. Al-Radd al-Waafir by Imam Ibn Naasir al-Deen al-Dimashqi (p. 145, 146), al-Haafi z al-Sakhaawi the student of Ibn Hajar quoted the words of his Shaykh in his boo k al-Jawaahir wal-Durar (2/734-736). al-Hafiz Ibn Hajar wrote a lengthy biography of Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (ma y Allaah have mercy on them both) in his book al-Durar al-Kaaminah, at the begin ning of which he said: His father took him with him from Harraan in 667 AH, and he learned from Ibn Abd al-Daaim, al-Qaasim al-Arbili, Muslim ibn Allaan, Ibn Abi Umar and al-Fakhr, among others. He read by himself and copied Sunan Abi Dawood, and he studied al-rijaal (narrators of hadeeth) and al-ilal (faults in hadeeth). He acquired deep knowled ge, and he distinguished himself and went ahead of others. He wrote books, taugh t and issued fatwas, and he surpassed his peers. He had an amazing ability to re collect quickly; he was courageous; he had a deep knowledge of textual and ratio nal matters; and he was able to discuss matters in detail on the basis of the vi ews of earlier and later scholars. End quote. Al-Durar al-Kaaminah fi Ayaan al-Miah al-Thaaminah (1/168). In his biography he quoted many texts of the imams which praised Shaykh al-Islam (may Allaah have mercy on him) and affirmed his scholarship in rational and tex tual fields of knowledge. For example, he said: I read in the handwriting of al-Haafiz Salaah al-Deen al-Alaai, when he wrote the biography of the Shaykh of our shaykhs, al-Haafiz Baha al-Deen Abd-Allaah ibn Muha mmad ibn Khaleel, the following: This Baha al-Deen learned from the two Shaykhs, our Shaykh, master and leader in the way of Allaah, the prominent Shaykh, the on e who leads his followers to the best way, the one who has numerous virtues and the strongest evidence, which all the nations affirm that they are unable to lis t all this evidence; may Allaah enable us to learn from his great knowledge and benefit us by means of his knowledge in this world and in the Hereafter. He is t he Shaykh, imam, scholar, teacher and bright star, the imam of imams, the blessi ng of the ummah, the leader of scholars, the example for people to follow, the l ight for the learners, the suppressor of innovators, the sea of knowledge, the t reasure of those who seek benefit, the interpreter of the Quraan, the wonder of o ur age, the unrivalled one of our era, Taqiy al-Deen, the imam of the Muslims, t he proof of Allaah against the world, the one who will join the righteous, the f ollower of the predecessors, the supporter of the truth, the sign of guidance, t he prominent hafiz, the most eloquent of speech, the pillar of shareeah, the poss essor of brilliant knowledge, Abul-Abbaas Ibn Taymiyah. Al-Durar al-Kaaminah (186-187). Fourthly: Although the texts that we have quoted or referred to, which contain the words o f al-Haafiz Ibn Hajar (may Allaah have mercy on him) or which were quoted by al- Haafiz from others, speak of respect for Shaykh al-Islam and highlight his statu s in the field of religious knowledge, that does not mean that al-Haafiz did not differ with Shaykh al-Islam at all in some fields of knowledge, or that he neve r criticized him, because it usually happens that scholars refute one another, w ithout that necessarily meaning that the one who refutes another does not respec t or appreciate the status of the latter, let alone accuse him of innovation or misguidance. Long ago, Imam Maalik (may Allaah have mercy on him) spoke his famo us words: Anyones opinion may be accepted or rejected, except the occupant of this grave or words to that effect meaning the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessin gs of Allaah be upon him). Regardless of who was right in any given issue, whether it was Shaykh al-Islam o r the one who differed with him or tried to refute him, al-Haafiz Ibn Hajar or s omeone else, how about if the one who was right in most of the cases where they objected to him, was Shaykh al-Islam? May Allaah have mercy on them all. You may refer to many of the issues for which Shaykh al-Islam was criticized, es pecially by Ibn Hajar al-Haytami, to whom we referred above, in what was written by Shaykh Numaan Khayr al-Deen ibn al-Aloosi (may Allaah have mercy on him) in h is beneficial book Jala al-Aynayn fi Muhaakamah al-Ahmadayn, meaning Ahmad ibn Tay miyah and Ahmad ibn Hajar al-Haytami (may Allaah have mercy on them). You may also see the book Daaawa al-Munaawieen li Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah, wh ich is an academic research by Dr. Abd-Allaah ibn Saalih al-Ghusun. Fifthly: What is mentioned in the question about Shaykh al-Islam having deviated from sou nd aqeedah and ascribed to Allaah, may He be exalted, the attributes of His creat ion, is an utter fabrication and a blatant lie against Shaykh al-Islam and his m ethodology and aqeedah. Anyone who reads any of his major or minor books will rea lize that. Among these texts and rules which it would be too difficult to refer to all of them, let alone quote them, are his words: The early generation of this ummah and its imams are unanimously agreed that the re is nothing like unto Allaah, either in His essence or His attributes or His a ctions. One of the imams said: Whoever likens Allaah to His creation is a kaafir , and whoever denies that which Allaah has ascribed to Himself is a kaafir; ther e is nothing like unto that which Allaah has ascribed to Himself or His Messenge r has ascribed to Him. End quote. Fataawa Shaykh al-Islam (2/126). And he (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: The comprehensive statement concerning all of this matter is that Allaah is to b e described as He has described Himself or His Messenger has described Him, and as the early generation have described Him, and we are not to go beyond what the Quraan and hadeeth say. Imam Ahmad (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: Allaah is not to be described except as He has described Himself or His Messenger has described Him, and one i s not to go beyond the Quraan and hadeeth. The approach of the salaf was to describe Allaah as He described Himself and as His Messenger described Him, without distorting or denying, and without asking h ow or likening Him to His creation. We know that what Allaah has ascribed to Him self is true, and there is nothing mysterious or puzzling in it, rather its mean ing is to be understood as the One Who said it meant it to be understood, especi ally when the one who said it is more knowledgeable of what he says than all oth er people and the most eloquent and most able to explain what he wanted to expla in, and the most fluent in explaining, defining and guiding. In addition to all of this, there is nothing like unto Allaah, either in His hol y essence or His names and attributes or actions. We believe firmly that He has a real essence and that He has real actions, and real attributes. There is nothi ng like unto Him, in his essence, attributes or actions. If there is anything th at implies shortcomings or that He has a beginning, He is far above that in a re al sense, and He is to be thought of as perfect in such a way that there is no p erfection above it. He has no beginning and He cannot have been created, because there was never a time when He did not exist. For anything to be created implie s that there was a time when it did not exist, and that creation would require a creator, but He has always existed from eternity. The view of the salaf is one of moderation, neither denying the divine attribute s nor likening Allaah to His creation. They do not liken the attributes of Allaa h to the attributes of His creation, as they do not liken His essence to the ess ence of His creation. They do not deny that which He ascribes to Himself or that His Messenger ascribes to Him, which leads to denying His beautiful names and s ublime attributes, and to displacing words from (their) right places (cf. al-Nis a 4:46) and turning away from (Fussilat 41:40) the names and signs of Allaah. Both those who deny Allaahs attributes and those who liken Him to His creation ar e guilty of both errors. Those who deny His attributes failed to understand the names and attributes of Allaah except in a manner that is befitting to created b eings, so they denied these concepts and thus they have combined both errors; fi rst of all they likened Him to His creation, then they denied His attributes as a result. That is likening the names and attributes to what may be understood fr om the names and attributes of His creation, then they denied the attributes tha t He deserves to have that are befitting to Allaah, may He be glorified and exal Fataawa Shaykh al-Islam (5/26-27) The texts of Shaykh al-Islam concerning this issue are very many, as we have ind icated, but what we have quoted is sufficient, in sha Allaah. And Allaah is the Source of strength. 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__label__cc	0.695895	0.304105	Custom survived: Mummers or Darkie Day in Padstow I was staying in Padstow over the 2000-2001 New year once (the real dawning of the Millennium but that’s another story!), after escaping some of the worst sounds of the party being held in a pub in the town I went to bed earlier so that I could greet the new dawn. The next day was a delightful one full of clear skies and promise, I got up early the next day to be greeted by the spectacle of local people with blackened faces playing traditional instruments of drums and accordions and singing with much gusto. A strange sight and one which in recent years has become much in contention beyond Cornwall. I’d written this post back in 2011 and did not post…perhaps I was a bit nervous of doing so…..and its only posted now as I have been ill and did not have time to do another post…..interestingly its more current than ever, what with news reports about banning black faced Morris in Birmingham so its worth examining a new. A black mark against the town? Listening to the songs I became wary of their odd lyrics they appears to be minstrel songs, I admitted although I had been to May day in the town I had never heard of this tradition, it was absent from my books. Clearly local people and tourists enjoyed the spectacle. I thought little more of it and was glad I had witnessed the custom A few days later driven by an article in the Daily Mail and the Guardian I believe a storm developed over the racist element of the day, with the usual subtext of ignorant yokels (in itself racist of course). Soon prominent black politicians understandably got involved and a media storm ensued this time involving the BBC with comments from the venerable late London MP Bernie Grant: “I thought the days when white people dressed up as black people were well behind us” Padstonians insist that this is not the case and deny both description and allegations and indeed as early back as the 1970s the content and conduct was apparently reviewed to avoid offence…although one must remember Love Thy Neighbour and The Black and White Minstrels were popular at that time!! That said the Devon and Cornwall Constabulary did get involved and saw no reason for arrest. The Padstonians showed obvious concern and renamed it Mummer’s day but the controversy continues. Keep mum? How old the custom is, is difficult to say. It is known that in eastern Cornwall, such get-togethers were common in pubs and private homes in the 19th century but antiquarian interest and indeed national press coverage is lacking, which is surprising considering the acres of footage on the town’s famed May Day. Most reports are local, the Cornish Guardian certainly report it since 1901 as Carol singing. A copy of the Padstow Echo in 1967 notes in a diary entry where 15, 7 to 13 year old children travelled the town visiting the elderly. The three women are thanked for: “keeping alive the Padstow Darkies by training the young Padstonians with the Darky Songs which have been traditionally sung here, with also the musical accompaniment.” An online article using local informants recollects their involvement in the 1940s and then into the early 20th century when their parents were involved. On this basis it can be included as a surviving custom if it is a rather secretive one, but possibly a changeable one. Not all black and white The origins of the day are confusing; the blackening of one’s face after all is very common in a wide range of folk customs from mummers to molly dancers. The overall theme being to disguise the face, so that in most cases the employers would not have recognised them, as the majority of the customs, including this one, were begging. This has probably been done for centuries long before English people ever had contact with our African relatives. Whether confusion occurs is the claim that it stems from the town’s experience with slaves, emphasized by a tradition that slaves were allowed free time in the town and this would have naturally brought they into contact with the natives. This happened elsewhere and did not create a folk custom, which suggests that the Cornish were either more susceptible to the traditions the slaves had or in support of the non-racist origin had greater sympathy, a point I will explore later. From what can be gathered is that the original tradition was closer to a mummer’s play and perhaps because it was undertaken mainly by children who I argue either had difficulty in remembering lines or else the play had unsuitable themes, someone changed it. Anyone who has children will know it’s easier to get to get them to sing carols than do the nativity! In simple terms someone seems to fused minstrel songs to an older tradition and because these songs were probably better, more tuneful or memorable, this aspect dominated. This theory is supported by an article by…where one of the correspondents says: “I believe that the mummers went from house to house performing their play and got fed up with the same old lines and tried out the new at that time Foster music hall songs. This was enjoyed and response probably favourable and the tradition took off in place of the mumming”. Is it racist? Anyone who’s been to Cornwall will know they can be a bit wary of anyone east of the Tamar, but I don’t think they are racist…indeed they are very friendly, just understandably protection of their traditions. From what I can gather there could be two reasons for the tradition. The simplest is that an adult in the 1920s when the minstrel songs were popular decided to build a repertoire of these songs for the children as they were easier to remember. The other theory is custom was established as albeit a rather ham-fisted attempt to show support for the American black people community or simpler a love of their music. Solidarity for them was often strong in Methodist areas and Cornwall is one of these. An example of this being the strike held in Manchester cotton mills where the pro-slavery confederate army uniforms were being made. Perhaps typically for the British we put our foot in it, and sadly what is seen as once support has naturally become offensive. A parody rather than show parity by dressing up – but again as blacking up is a common motif for begging is that a coincidence? Interestingly now the name is changed, perhaps the one thing which would stop the racist accusations would be to stop blackening their faces, costume aside which is although is claimed minstrel based is common to many folk groups. It was a sensible compromise. Now that this is done, would anyone really be offended after all we’ve all been singing Beyoncé and Michael Jackson songs and not been called racist..have we? Filed under Christmas, Cornwall, Morris, New Year, Procession, Singing and tagged Calendar custom blog, calendar customs, calendar customs blog, Cornwall, customs, customs and traditions, customs blog, folklore, folklore blog, Local history, New Years sat, padstow, racist, Traditional Custom, traditions, traditions blog \| Leave a comment Custom contrived: Twelfth Night celebrations at Geffrye Museum London always has the ability to surprise you and the Geffrye Museum on any day is a surprising find in this the most urban parts of the city. A green oasis in the centre of Hoxton. A museum celebrating the interior. Interesting it must have realised how the demographic would have changed over those years – now with its trendy middle class hipsters abounding – its ‘bang of trend’ as they would say. Similarly it spearheaded another growing trend – celebrating Twelfth Night. Twelfth Night was once a big religious event which begun to lose its popularity after the Reformation slipping into a secular celebration. Celebration of it too largely died out in the 19th century as the joint disappearance of the large estate and the move away from agricultural communities to urban ones desired the need for workers to return earlier and much more sober! The Geffrye museum’s Farewell to Christmas, as they call their Twelfth Night celebrations have been running for 25 years now. Cake night! I arrived as the light was failing and a persistent rain was building up. However, the rather inclement weather had not put off the crowds, who snaked around the edge of the grounds of the museum in an orderly queue. What were they lining up for? Free cake and mulled wine. The cake was a delicious fruit cake. The uninitiated may have called it Christmas Cake but no, this rich fruit laden confectionary was Twelfth Night cake and as such reviving a tradition which would have been common across the country on this night. In the medieval and Tudor periods the cake was a yeast based one, latterly becoming egg based plum cake which was decorated by almond and sugar pastes. This has many surviving relatives across Europe but died out in the UK or rather was replaced by the Christmas cake and Plum pudding! Fire up the party In the centre of the museum courtyard was a large square box. Warm red and yellow flames lapped around it and the crowd instinctively gathered around it as they consumed their cake and wine. I was amused by a sign on the way in which read: “Due to health and safety reasons, we regret that we are unable to burn visitors’ Christmas trees and greenery.” The thought of a large throng of well meaning public dragging their Christmas trees to throw into the pyre amused me…shame sounded like a good idea. However, into this crucible were thrown holy, yew and rosemary – the flames lapped large and a strong smell hit the nostrils – I did notice a few people throw their own things in – despite the notice to some stern telling off from the ground staff! After a small period of time the focus changed as the brass band struck up and an actor appeared dressed as the museum’s founder Sir Robert Geffrye who informed us about the history of Twelfth Night and behind the carols sung – proving once and for all if you get a large number of the public together – even then no-one knows the order and numbers of the 12 days of Christmas! The crowd were better with the first Nowell though! Then a revelation was made that some where in the cake was hidden a bean and a pea. This is explained in the 1923 Dennison’s Christmas Book who states that: “There should be a King and a Queen, chosen by cutting a cake with a paper crown, a sceptre and if possible full regalia.” The bean and pea were replaced by silver charms and it is clear that the silver sixpence of the Christmas plum pudding arose from this. Whosoever had the bean or pea became the rulers, the bean the King and the pea the Queen and in the big households of old this was a great opportunity of table turning and considerable hilarity! The custom has also be revived at the Bankside Wassail ‘Sir Robert Geffrye’ introduced the notion that a chocolate buttons had been hidden in the cake. A hush went around the audience as we awaited two people who would reveal themselves as their finders…but nothing….had someone eaten by mistake? Had they melted? Finally a young girl did reveal herself reluctantly but as the crown was placed upon her head it was clear she wasn’t interested in being a Lady of misrule…and was let back into the audience slightly perplexed by the whole adventure! The evening ended with some more rousing carols and the crowd once again circled around the flames lapping into the air. It is clear that this is becoming a popular and important event for the Hoxton community and it is great to see that people can return back to celebrating Twelfth Night perhaps it might spearhead a countrywide revival and we’ll all be celebrating twelfth night not begrudgingly removing the decorations and clambering up into the attic! Leave it until the 2nd of February Filed under Christmas, Customs contrived, Food, Twelfth Night and tagged cake, calendar customs, calendar customs blog, customs, customs and traditions, customs blog, folklore, folklore blog, Geffrye museum, Hoxton, Twelfth Night \| 1 Comment Custom demised: Holly Day, Brough, Cumbria In the Cumbrian town of Brough, once in Westmorland was an unusual Twelfth night custom which appeared to be the extension of the usual burning of the greenery on Twelfth night as now enacted at London’s Geffrey Museum. An account by Reuben Percy and John Timbs in their 1828 The Mirror of Literature, Amusement and Instruction which states: “Holly Tree At Brough it is called night because it was customary at time of the year to decorate the altars holly There are two head inns in town at which the holly is provided alternately Early in the morning send out a body of husbandmen to fell large ash tree for although it is called night yet holly being a scarcity ash substituted They then affix torches of greased reeds to each bough tree and then take it into the inn to remain till seven o clock in At that hour a gun or pistol is fired the tree is taken out into a convenient part of the town where it is lighted after huzzaing for about half an hour is carried up and down the town on shoulders followed by the and stopping every time they the cross at the top of the town again salute the holly and fireworks are discharged It is taken town again and so on till it is The person who carries the his shoulders is named Ling who it is extinguished carries it to of the town and after throws it among the crowd eagerly watch the opportunity of away with it for I should observe two separate contending parties to whichever inn it is carried the to spend the evening in drinking very often it terminates with a name given to all their The origin of the custom as I observed from the offerings to the altars at of the year which is the by the name given to it WHH” William Hone in his 1827 Everyday book added: “Twelfth Night, or Holly Night, was formerly celebrated at Brough, by carrying through the town a holly-tree with torches attached to its branches. The procession set out at 8 o’clock in the evening preceded by music, and stopped at the town-bridge, and again at the cross, where it was greeted each time with shouts of applause. Many of the inhabitants carried lighted branches as flambeaux; and rockets, squibs, &c, were discharged on the joyful occasion. After the tree had been carried about, and the torches were sufficiently burnt, it was placed in the middle of the town, when it was again cheered by the surrounding crowd, and then was thrown among them. The spectators at once divided into two parties, one of which endeavoured to take the tree to one of the inns, and the other to a rival inn. The innkeeper whose party triumphed was expected to treat his partisans liberally.” A curious custom which appears to be a mixture of burning out bad spirits into the new year with some survival of a pagan tradition mixed up with wassailing. What is more curious is that in some form we have not seen it restored. 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__label__cc	0.647867	0.352133	Reports & Policies Our third annual report, for the period 1 April 2017 - 31 March 2018 is now available. The report continues to showcase ANGUSalive's journey through our second year in operation and highlighting the great work of our service provisions and the fantastic events that have taken place during this period. It delivers case studies from across our culture, sport and leisure business, describes our structure as a charity and presents our current board of directors as well as documenting our financial data. The report concludes with a welcome from the Angus Community Planning Partnership. ANGUSalive Annual Report 2018 PDF Our second annual report, for the period 1 April 2016 - 31 March 2017 is available below. The report captures the journey through our first year in operation and describes our service highlights in this period. It delivers case studies from across our culture, sport and leisure business, further describes our structure as a charity and presents our current board of directors as well as documenting our financial data. The report concludes with some of our partners that help contribute to our business and a welcome from the Dundee & Angus Chamber of Commerce. The report captures our journey and key milestones to our ‘go live’ on 1 December 2015. The report describes our service highlights in this period, delivers a case study on the Brechin Community Campus and its feature climbing wall, defines our structure as a charity and presents our board of directors as well as documenting our financial data. The report concludes with a welcome from the culture and leisure body, Sporta. Our first annual report, for the period 1 December 2015 – 31 March 2016, is available below. Gender Pay Gap Report 2018 PDF Under The Equality Act 2010 (Gender Pay Gap Information) Regulations 2017, it is now a legal requirement for any organisation with 250 or more employees to publish and report specific figures about their gender pay gap from April 2019 and annually thereafter. The charges are updated each year (normally for April) and indicate the level of charges for the current year. Hire of ANGUSalive Premises and Facilities Hourly charges, where appropriate, are based on a minimum charge of two hours, with the exception of library and museum bookings within normal opening hours. For bookings out-with normal facility opening hours or between 12 midnight and 9am for Theatre and Venues, an additional hourly staff charge may be applied. Bar charges will apply when non-alcoholic or alcoholic drinks are being sold. A fee is payable to the Performing Rights Society when live or recorded music is performed within any ANGUSalive venues. This fee is based on the type of performance/activity, the material played, and where appropriate, box office receipts. All required returns must be submitted within 14 days of the performance to the relevant office. Payment will be requested by invoice. A fee may be charged for filming within ANGUSalive managed facilities. Community rate charges will apply to the categories listed below: Local voluntary organisation meetings and events Rehearsals and performances by local music and dramatic groups Local flower, craft, bird or dog shows or similar Weddings, birthday parties or similar family events Sports bookings by clubs, organisations or individuals using any town hall will be charged at the area charge. Activity examples are football, badminton, boxing, bowls, martial arts, highland dancing, aerobics and keep fit. Commercial rate charges will apply to all bookings run for business, commercial or political purposes, unless otherwise authorised by the Chief Executive, ANGUSalive. For town hall bookings, customers will be given a 50% discount off hourly, daily and weekly Lesser Town Hall charges if they have also booked the Main Hall. Deposits and full payment will be required, where applicable, to secure bookings. Birthday parties must be paid in full at time of confirmation of booking. Time for the set up and dismantling of equipment will be added to the booking time and charged accordingly. ANGUSalive Activities, Events and Ticketing Booking fees may apply. Cancellation and refund policy will be confirmed at the time of booking. Sport & Leisure - bACTIVE Membership bACTIVE is the Sport & Leisure monthly direct debit or annual membership scheme with adult, concessionary, joint, family and corporate membership categories available. At the time of joining the bACTIVE direct debit scheme customers will pay a pro-rata amount based on the monthly charges applicable to the membership category and the day of the month joined. The annual (12 months) membership charges will be based on 11 times the equivalent monthly charge and paid in full at time of start-up. ANGUSalive, Angus Council and Dundee & Angus College employees will be offered a 25% discount on annual or monthly adult, joint and family memberships of the ANGUSalive bACTIVE scheme. This discount does not apply to concessionary membership charges. Customers referred by their health professional to attend GP referral sessions will be entitled to the GP referral rate for a maximum three month period. Customers who are registered as Young Carers will be entitled to the relevant bACTIVE membership category for an individual free of charge. Proof of entitlement is required. bACTIVE members are entitled to the 'Extra Value' benefits as listed on the ANGUSalive website Sport & Leisure including Countryside Adventure Access to the health suite includes a free swim at facilities where there is a swimming pool when it is available for public use. Group rates may be available for up to two adults and three children under 18 years of age. Young people under 18 years of age qualify for concession charges. Proof may be required. The Angus Concessionary Entitlement Scheme is available to people aged 60 years and over, Full Time Students, and residents in receipt of Personal Independence Payment, Disability Living Allowance, Income Support, Universal Credit, Working Tax Credit or Employment and Support Allowance. Scheme membership is subject to proof of entitlement and a 12 month fee. Customers who are registered as Angus Carers will be entitled to concessionary rates. Proof of entitlement is required. Customers who require assistance when using facilities may apply for the Angus Buddy Scheme. This scheme will allow service users support when attending or taking part in physical activity sessions by allowing the customer have a buddy attend a session with them free of charge. Angus athletes who are in national squads at Scottish, United Kingdom or Great British levels can enrol on the NASA (National Athlete Support – Angus) Scheme. This entitles them to free use of sport & leisure facilities relevant to their training programme as agreed with an ANGUSalive sports development officer. Sport & Leisure - Clubs Clubs must be registered for the Angus ACE (Angus Club Excellence) awards to be entitled to make block bookings at club charges. Clubs will be charged the mixed rate when 50% or more of the participants attending the session are under 18 years of age. Any teams using grass pitches and changing rooms to play competitive match during the relevant sporting season must pay the seasonal charge in advance. Sport & Leisure Countryside Adventure Theatre Hire Venue Hire Libraries Museums, Galleries & Archives Health and Safety Policy Statement The ANGUSalive management team and board take health and safety seriously and fully endorse our health and safety management framework, "How we manage safety, health and wellbeing". We will provide the support needed to have this fully implemented, to ensure the highest possible standards of health, safety and welfare are achieved and maintained for our employees and others affected by our activities. Health and safety vision Our vision is that all our activities will be carried out in such a way as to keep our employees and others affected by our activities safe from harm. We will achieve this by developing our health and safety management framework, "How we manage safety" to ensure risk is managed and safety is promoted in everything we do. To make this work, we need involvement and commitment from all ANGUSalive employees, positive leadership from our board and managers; and the support of trade union and employees' representatives. Health and safety commitments Developing a positive health and safety culture Assessing and effectively managing the risks to the health, safety and welfare of our employees and anyone else our work or services affect Providing appropriate and effective information, instruction, training, and supervision to allow all our employees to work safely Providing and maintaining a safe and healthy working environment for all our employees, with adequate facilities and arrangements for their welfare at work Providing competent health and safety advice and guidance to our organisation Consulting with our employees and their representatives Working collaboratively with our partner organisations to agree how health, safety and welfare will be managed in joint operations Effectively managing, monitoring and reviewing our health and safety performance The Policy Statement will be reviewed and amended as necessary.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595561
__label__wiki	0.865019	0.865019	Brad Pitt's 'Ad Astra' trailer out now ANI \| Updated: Jun 06, 2019 11:11 IST Washington D.C. [USA], June 5 (ANI): Brad Pitt starrer Ad Astra's first trailer was released on Wednesday and it will surely transport you to outer space. The science fiction movie will hit theatres on September 20, according to Deadline. The 2-minute-34-second video features Brad Pitt as an astronaut Roy McBride who travels around the outer edges of the solar system to find his missing father. During his journey, he unravels a mystery that has the potential of destroying earth completely. Tommy Lee Jones, Ruth Negga, Jamie Kennedy and Donald Sutherland will be seen alongside Brad in the movie. The film is helmed by James Gray, who co-wrote the movie with Ethan Gross. Max Richter penned the score and 'Interstellar' cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema was the director of photography. (ANI) Ethan Gross Jamie Kennedy Roy McBride Updated: Jul 18, 2019 12:54 IST Shay Mitchell tearfully opens up about her miscarriage Washington D.C. [USA], July 18 (ANI): Actor Shay Mitchell opened up about her heartbreaking miscarriage, which she experienced in 2018. Jonas Brothers to be honoured at 2019 Teen Choice Awards Washington D.C. [USA], July 18 (ANI): Months after reuniting as a band, and releasing back-to-back blockbuster songs, the Jonas Brothers are being honoured with a major milestone award. 'Gossip Girl' reboot is officially coming to HBO Max, XOXO! Washington D.C. [USA], July 18 (ANI): Rise and shine, Upper East Siders! Less than 10 years after the insanely popular American series 'Gossip Girl' came to an end on the CW, the teen drama is getting a reboot on HBO Max. Scott Disick happy over girlfriend Sofia Richie's closeness with... Washington D.C.[USA], July 18 (ANI): American actor Scott Disick is happy that is girlfriend Sofia Richie has joined the Kylie Jenner girls' squad on a trip to Turks and Caicos earlier this month to celebrate the launch of her skincare line. Tom Holland spotted chilling with mysterious blonde at Hyde Park Washington D.C.[USA], July 18 (ANI): A recent picture of 'Spider-Man: Far From Home' actor Tom Holland along with a mysterious girl has been making a lot of noise. Maisie Williams spotted holding hands with Reuben Selby during outing Washington D.C. [USA], July 18 (ANI): Actor Maisie Williams and Reuben Selby are still going strong! The 'Game of Thrones' star and the Contact Agency founder were spotted holding hands and showing some PDA during their recent outing. Rami Malek enjoys spending time with Lucy Boynton at a party Washington D.C.[USA], July 18 (ANI): Actor Rami Malek was spotted having a great time with his girlfriend Lucy Boynton's at the New York hosted for her upcoming Netflix show 'The Politician'. What people are doing with FaceApp, Smriti Irani did almost 10... New Delhi (India), July 18 (ANI): Union Minister Smriti Irani, who is known for her sense of humour on Instagram, is once again breaking the internet with her amusing antics. Washington D.C.[USA], July 18 (ANI): It is good news for British actor Michael Sheen, who is expecting a child with girlfriend Anna Lundberg. Washington D.C. [USA], July 18 (ANI): Ahead of the 'Cats' trailer, that is releasing tomorrow, a behind-the-scenes first look of the film was unveiled by the makers. American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift features in the clip and showcases her best feline moves. Legal experts debate over Taylor Swift's option to re-record old songs Washington D.C.[USA], July 18 (ANI): The controversy over pop singer Taylor Swift's Tumblr post and her feud with Scooter Braun has stirred varied reactions in the music fraternity. Well Adams reveals he felt "too much pressure" before proposing... Washington D.C. [USA], July 18 (ANI): Former 'Bachelor in Paradise' star Well Adams recently opened up about his proposal to actor Sarah Hyland and why he felt "too much pressure" before popping the big question.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595563
__label__wiki	0.81016	0.81016	All new MPs face photography ‘briefing’ after rule breach (update 11.50am) Chris Cheesman All 227 new MPs are to be briefed about the rules on photography in the Houses of Parliament after authorities confirmed that Liz Kendall MP breached regulations during the Queen's Speech, Amateur Photographer has learned. *EXCLUSIVE* All 227 new MPs are to be briefed about the rules on photography in the Houses of Parliament after authorities confirmed that Liz Kendall MP breached regulations during the Queen’s Speech, Amateur Photographer has learned. On Tuesday, the MP for Leicester West took a photo of Lords donning robes after the Queen’s Speech and posted it on the social networking website Twitter, sparking an investigation by Parliamentary officials. It is against Parliamentary regulations to take an unauthorised photograph inside the chamber. Asked whether Parliamentary authorities have now spoken to Kendall about the incident, a spokesman for the House of Commons – which deals with such matters – told us last night: ‘The House of Lords photography regulations were breached and the House of Commons authorities have dealt with the matter.’ The Serjeant at Arms office added: ‘New members are being briefed on the filming and photography regulations, during their party briefings.’ Alongside her photo (above), captured using a camera phone, Kendall had posted a message on Twitter which read: ‘Quick snap in Lords after Queen’s Speech, haven’t quite managed to capture sheer number of diamonds and tiaras.’ The MP has said she was not aware she had broken any rules and has since apologised.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595569
__label__wiki	0.798987	0.798987	Featured Conferences CLE ACCREDITATION CPE Accreditation TASA Accreditation IAPP Accreditation Paragraph IV Disputes April 23 - 24, 2018 Conrad New York, New York, NY See Who’s Attending? Add to cal 23/04/2018 24/04/2018 15 Paragraph IV Disputes Paragraph IV Disputes April 23 - 24, 2018 Conrad New York, New York, NY Please visit https://www.americanconference.com/paragraph-iv-disputes-2 for more information and updates. Conrad New York, New York, NY true DD/MM/YYYY Guy Donatiello Senior Vice President, Intellectual Property at Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Malvern, PA) Co-Chairs’ Opening Remarks Timothy X. Witkowski M.S., J.D. Global Head, Chemistry Patents for R&D IP at Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (Cambridge, MA) David B. 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__label__wiki	0.74748	0.74748	Home SYFY Killjoys Syfy released Promotional Photos of Killjoys episode O Mother, Where Art Thou? Syfy released Promotional Photos of Killjoys episode O Mother, Where Art Thou? Syfy has released four Promotional Photos of Killjoys episode “O Mother, Where Art Thou?” (4.07), that will be aired on Friday, August 31 at 10:00-11:00 PM. Get a first look at the episode with the image gallery below, courtesy of Syfy. Click on the photo to enlarge. Killjoys follows a fun-loving, hard living trio of interplanetary bounty hunters sworn to remain impartial as they chase deadly warrants throughout the Quad, a distant system on the brink of a bloody, multiplanetary class war. Killjoys is created by Michelle Lovretta and Produced by Temple Street Productions in association with Syfy and Bell Media/Space, with Executive producers David Fortier and Ivan Schneeberg. O Mother Where Art Thou? Syfy reveals Official Synopsis of Killjoys episode Blame it on the Rain Syfy reveals Official Synopsis of Killjoys episode Run, Yala, Run	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595579
__label__wiki	0.638788	0.638788	Home Cars Maruti Suzuki S-cross Achieved 1 lakh Milestone Cumulative Sales Maruti Suzuki S-cross Achieved 1 lakh Milestone Cumulative Sales Recently, Maruti Suzuki India has announced that its premier crossover, S-Cross has successfully reached 1 lakh cumulative sales breakthrough. This indicates the popularity of the S-Cross in the country. The large passenger car models are extremely popular in the Indian market. The company also looks forward to observing the increase in its sales in this festive season. A remarkable sales increase was noticed after the modified version of S-Cross was released. Maruti Suzuki has distributed the S-Cross in more than 329 NEXA showrooms all over India. It has been more than 3 years of the existence of the crossover in the country and still, the fans are crazy about this model. It was the leading model which was brought in Nexa showrooms. The facelifted S-cross was launched in October 2017 with few cosmetic changes and additional cabin features. In the revision, the crossover got some high-level safety features like rear parking sensors, speed alert system, dual airbags, ABS, EBD, ISOFIX child seat mounts and passenger seatbelt reminder. The Nexa Blue shade has attracted many customers with its dashing look. The company has reported demand of 36 per cent more for the blue colour. The modified S-Cross is outfitted with new grille highlighting chrome assent, all-new headlamps, husky bumper and renewed fog lamps. The company has also offered a top-spec variant of S-Cross which comes with a stylish LED tail light assembly, new alloy wheels and ORVMs with turn indicators as well. The cabin has got a touchscreen infotainment system that supports Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Commenting on the success of S-cross, R S Kalsi, senior executive director, Marketing & Sales, MSI, “We are thankful to our customers for their love and positive response. S-Cross has clocked over 16 per cent market share in its segment and has helped us delight customers looking for a premium offering from Maruti Suzuki.” The Maruti S-Cross is powered by a 1.3-litre four-cylinder diesel engine which generates 88.5bhp power and 200Nm of torque. The engine is combined with a 5-speed manual gearbox. The diesel engine is also equipped with the company’s Smart Hybrid system highlighting regenerative braking. The S-cross compete against the likes of Hyundai Creta and Renault Captur and upcoming Tata Harrier and Nissan Kicks. Maruti Suzuki India S-cross Facelift Previous articleTata Harrier Spotted At NATRAX Track Handling Dynamics Tests Next articleUpcoming 2020 Porsche 911 Spied Alongside The Current Model	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595581
__label__wiki	0.55492	0.55492	Former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson Kicks His Still Unofficial Presidential Campaign Into High Gear While few outside of New Mexico recognize the name Gary Johnson as a possible presidential contender, the former Governor has been crisscrossing the country as much if not more than likely candidate Mitt Romney. In these opening days of 2011, Johnson is spending the first week of the year in New Hampshire. Word is that he is getting ever closer to an announcement that will make his campaign official. Given his low name I.D., an early start would behoove far more than better known names such as Haley Barbour, Rick Santorum, Tim Pawlenty and Romney. Aside from an early start giving him some much needed time to catch up to other potential candidates, being one of the first, if not the first to make his campaign official, will offer him some invaluable earned media attention. In the meantime, to get you better acquainted with this libertarian Republican and his strong agenda, the following video interview will offer you an exceptional look at this relatively obscure but intriguing potential candidate and his refreshingly decisive platform. In it, Johnson explains his views regarding everything from abortion to the deficit, illegal immigration, the border and the legalization of marijuana. The interview will prove to make Ron Paul fans proud and force conservatives to rethink their approach to many issues. Filed under: Gary Johnson \| Tagged: 2012 Presidential Election, 2012 race for president, 2012 Republican caucuses, 2012 Republican Presidential Primaries, 2012 republican primary, former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson, Gary Johnsohn campaign schedule, Gary Johnson, Gary Johnson campaign announcement, Gary Johnson for President, Gary Johnson interview, Gary Johnson NewsMax interview, Gary Johnson on the legalization of marijuana, Gary Johnson presidential campaign, Gary Johnson republican presidential primary, Gary Johnson spend week in New Hampshire, Gary Johnson supports legalization of marijuana, Gary johnson youtube interview, Johnson 2012, Libertarian for President, newsmax, Our America Initiative, Republican caucuses, Republican Governor Gary Johnson, Republican primaries, republicans running for president in 2012, the 2012 presidential election, the republican race for President, White House 2012, Who is running for President, will Gary Johnson announce his campaign for president, you tube interview with Gary Johnson \| Leave a comment »	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595583
__label__cc	0.596224	0.403776	Asahi Kasei Chemicals Corp. Expansion of capacity for S-SBR – modified synthetic rubber for high-performance silica-compound tires – Asahi Kasei Chemicals (AKC) will increase annual production capacity for solution-polymerized styrene-butadiene rubber (S-SBR) by 10,000 tons at its plant in Kawasaki, Japan, with start-up scheduled for April 2009. With increasingly stringent regulation of environmental emissions and high fuel costs, demand for tires that provide improved fuel efficiency is rising throughout the world. One fast-growing segment of the market is for silica-compound tires that provide exceptional braking and handling performance as well as fuel efficiency. The additional capacity announced today will be for modified S-SBR for such high-performance silica-compound tires. AKC's continuous-polymerization S-SBR technology is widely recognized among the world's leading tire manufacturers for the outstanding polymer terminal modification it enables in product grades designed specifically for use in silica-compound tires. Demand for these modified S-SBR products, including new grades featuring greater modification effects, is forecast for strong growth worldwide. Together with an April 2008 expansion of capacity by 10,000 tons/year in Oita, Japan, for modified S-SBR for extremely fuel-efficient tires, the capacity expansion in Kawasaki will enable AKC to increase supply in line with this growing demand. These capacity increases for modified S-SBR are in accordance with AKC's strategic focus on synthetic rubber operations as a key field of expansion, with exceptional process technology to drive the development of a growing lineup of innovative products that meet demanding performance requirements. Further additions of capacity from 2010 and onward are now being planned, including the establishment of new production bases in high-growth markets in Asia. Outline of the capacity expansion Kawasaki Works of Asahi Kasei Chemicals Increase by 10,000 tons/year (total for all synthetic rubber and elastomer rising to 230,000 tons/year; 168,000 tons/year in Kawasaki and 62,000 tons/year in Oita following April 2008 expansion) Start-up: Back to press release list	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595587
__label__wiki	0.936075	0.936075	Charles Eugster breaks own world M95 200m record in Torun Posted by Athletics Weekly \| Mar 27, 2015 \| 0 Record-breaking 95-year-old clocks 54.77 to better his own world record at the European Masters Indoor Championships in Poland Charles Eugster broke his own world M95 200m record at the European Masters Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, on Friday. Clocking 54.77, the 95-year-old shaved 0.71 off the record he had set at the British Masters Indoor Championships in Lee Valley earlier this month. Sharing news of his record on Twitter, Eugster wrote: “New World Record- 54.77 seconds for 200m! Thank you to everyone who has helped me achieve it.” The 55.48 Eugster ran in London earlier this month had taken more than two seconds off the M95 mark set by American Orville Rogers in 2013. On Wednesday Eugster claimed his first title of the championships after running 14.56 for 60m, breaking the British record. Last year Eugster spoke with AW ‘s editor and shared the secrets of his success. Read about them here. Also among the world record-breakers in Torun is Eugster’s GB team-mate Darren Scott who broke the world M45 200m record with 22.52, leading home a GB 1-2 as he beat Michael Gardiner, who clocked 23.36, to the title. Ros Tabor has won four W65 golds in Poland, at 400m, 800m, 1500m and 3000m, beating world record-holder Angela Copson in the 1500m on Friday. Caroline Powell set a European W60 record at 200m with 28.95, while Louise Rudd set a British W40 record at 1500m in winning gold in 4:35.80. Full results from the six day-long championships can be found here. Tags: Charles Eugster, Photography credit: Tom Phillips PreviousJac Hopkins ready for Guiyang test NextAgnes Tirop wins senior women’s World Cross title in China	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595592
__label__wiki	0.609809	0.609809	This year, not only are top Swiss watch brands offering one-of-a-kind watches for the Only Watch 2019 auction to benefit charity, but also six of them are offering some pretty unique experiences to go with that winning bid. Meanwhile for the complete list of all 50 participating brands, check out our story from yesterday. Patek… 6 days ago in Brands, Carl F. Bucherer, Other Luxury Goods, Patek Phlippe, Timepieces News, Reviews and Articles, Watch Shows 2019 Zenith Unveils El Primero Revival A384 Watch To Celebrate First Automatic Chronograph By Roberta Naas / June 20, 2019 (This article by Roberta Naas first appeared in her Perfect Timing column on Forbes.com.) Just about a week ago in New York City, Zenith Watch Company celebrated the 50th anniversary of the famed El Primero chronograph caliber, and globally launched the El Primero Revival A384 watch. The new timepiece is an homage to the first El… 4 weeks ago in Affordable Watches, Brands, Educational info, Features, Interviews, Other Luxury Goods, Reviews and Articles, Timepieces News, Reviews and Articles, Watch Shows 2019 Zenith Sponsors The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride For Charity, Highlights Pilot Type 20 Chronograph Ton Up Black By Roberta Naas / October 2, 2018 This past weekend, more than 112,000 people rode classic motorcycles in the streets of 648 cities in 102 countries to benefit The Movember Foundation, dedicated to supporting prostate cancer research and men’s mental health. This marks the third year that Zenith has participated.The brand also featured the Pilot Type 20 Chronograph Ton Up Black as the… 10 months ago in Affordable Watches, Brands, Timepieces News, Reviews and Articles Why TrueFacet.com’s Brand-Certified Pre-Owned Division Is Garnering Accolades By Roberta Naas / September 19, 2018 It was just last month that TrueFacet.com, leading luxury online marketplace for acquiring and consigning fine jewelry and timepieces, launched its Brand-Certified Pre-Owned division. It marked the first time that an e-commerce site could offer Brand-Certified Pre-Owned watches and jewelry. The announcement quickly garnered attention of such publications as Forbes.com, Robb Report and even TechCrunch. Why?… 10 months ago in Affordable Watches, Brands, News, Other Luxury Goods, Reviews and Articles, Timepieces News, Reviews and Articles Zenith Pop-Up Boutique On Place Vendome In Paris Is Anything But Pop-Up By Roberta Naas / March 30, 2018 Last week, following a very busy Baselworld 2018 show, I joined Zenith watches on a brief trip to Paris, where the brand opened what it calls a Pop-Up store. That Zenith boutique — strategically located in Place Vendome — is anything but Pop-Up. Instead, it is a brick-and-mortar corner store right on Place Vendome. With… 1 year ago in Affordable Watches, Basel World 2018, Brands, Educational info, News, Timepieces News, Reviews and Articles, Watch Shows 2018, Women's watches Winning Watches of the GPHG 2017 By Roberta Naas / November 9, 2017 For readers who follow ATimelyPerspective, you know that we have been covering all the categories and nominated watches that were being judged in the 2017 GPHG Awards. Last night we attended the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Geneve Awards Ceremony in Geneva, and today we bring you a look at the winning watches from the 72… 2 years ago in Affordable Watches, Brands, Other Luxury Goods, Timepieces News, Reviews and Articles, Ulysse Nardin, Watch shows 2017	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595593
__label__wiki	0.53599	0.53599	Audubon Advisory 2019 Policy Agenda Achieving bipartisan conservation solutions that address the biggest threats to birds and the places they need. By Audubon Policy Office Birds in This Story Haliaeetus leucocephalus alarm calls of perched adult alarm calls given in flight #1 calls of captive The 2019 Audubon Photography Awards Winners How to Make Hummingbird Nectar A Mallard Duckling Is Thriving—and Maybe Diving—Under the Care of Loon Parents How to Tell a Raven From a Crow Are Birds Actually Government-Issued Drones? So Says a New Conspiracy Theory Making Waves (and Money) Bald Eagle. Photo: Rick Lott/Audubon Photography Awards Audubon’s conservation vision—that we protect birds throughout their full lifecycle—requires we address the biggest threats to birds and the places they need now and into the future. Those threats include shrinking shorebird habitat squeezed between increasing sea-level rise and coastal development, loss of water and wetlands due to inadequate quantity or quality, disappearing grasslands and sage steppe due to agricultural conversion, and energy development. Climate change underlies and intensifies each of these threats and adds others making it the biggest single threat to birds and people. Audubon has the unique breadth of membership and depth of expertise to protect birds through policy and advocacy from the local to the federal level. Through our growing ability to mobilize bird lovers, Audubon is building a powerful and permanent grassroots network capable not only of securing policy outcomes, but of fundamentally changing the politics around climate and conservation. We are building durable public will in some of the most strategic places in the nation, in some cases in places no other conservation organization can reach. Audubon’s policy agenda will address those threats at scale and with a focus on pragmatic and creative solutions that can rebuild bipartisan support for conservation. Through our work, we will advance landscape-scale conservation, defend bedrock environmental laws, and secure state and federal funding for our conservation priorities. Audubon’s goal is to achieve a portfolio of policy solutions to help birds and the places they need by reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent of 1990 levels by 2050. To get there, we will build bipartisan support for solutions that include carbon pricing mechanisms, green infrastructure, energy efficiency, and sequestration in natural systems, as well as investment in critical technology innovations like carbon capture and storage, energy storage, and renewables. Our goals for 2019 include advancing federal legislative efforts, ensuring robust funding for clean technologies, and securing state-level wins that can catalyze regional change and pave the way for federal progress. Coastal and Marine Conservation Audubon is committed to protecting the coastal habitats and forage fisheries that are the foundation for healthy and resilient shorebird, seabird, and human coastal communities. In 2019-2020 we will work to expand wetlands and other coastal habitats by adding nearly 300,000 acres to the Coastal Barrier Resources System and by recommending an investment of more than $1.7 billion dollars from Deepwater Horizon penalties to fund a suite of 26 Gulf projects and four open ocean projects that are vital to the region’s recovery. In 2019, Audubon will defend the provisions in the Magnuson-Stevens Act—a critical tool to rebuilding 44 populations of overfished species—that require science-based management for federal fisheries and expand authority to manage forage fish based on the needs of seabirds. Audubon is focused on a goal of driving $1 billion in resources to conserve priority habitats for birds in places like the Great Lakes, Colorado River Basin, Everglades, Long Island Sound, and Delaware River Watershed. We will also look for opportunities that encourage communities to build natural systems—like wetlands, dunes, and oyster reefs—that can provide flood and storm protection but also important habitat for birds and other wildlife. The Farm Bill—America’s single largest source of conservation funding for private lands—has delivered many benefits to birds, farmers, and rural communities. In 2019, Audubon will work with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to ensure bird-friendly policy changes in the 2018 Farm Bill materialize in real on-the-ground benefits for birds. Bedrock Environmental Laws While we defend critical protections under bedrock statutes like the Endangered Species Act and Clean Water Act, Audubon will be focused on laying the groundwork to restore federal protections for birds under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA). Protecting critical public lands for birds, including the inter-mountain sagebrush steppe and Arctic habitats such as the iconic Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and key areas in the National Petroleum Reserve Alaska, from energy and other development will remain a top priority. These policy initiatives do not capture the entirety of Audubon’s policy work at either the national or the state level. We will continue to comment and participate in a broader set of issues that include other state or federal bedrock environmental laws; support for vital conservation programs; coastal, working lands, and wetland protections; bird-safe buildings; and more to achieve the outcomes of our strategic plan. We also know that 2019 is likely to bring unexpected developments that may require us to re-evaluate our priorities and adapt. “The views expressed in user comments do not reflect the views of Audubon. Audubon does not participate in political campaigns, nor do we support or oppose candidates.” Reduce Bird Deaths from Building Collisions Urge Congress to pass the Bird-Safe Buildings Act. Albatrosses and Petrels Need Our Help These imperiled birds often drown when they get caught on fishing lines, but we can help. Protect Seabirds by Saving Forage Fish Seabirds rely on fish as their primary food source, but they often can’t find enough to eat.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595595
__label__wiki	0.787647	0.787647	WWE rumors: Hulk Hogan possibly returning to the WWE Rumors: Hulk Hogan Return Possibly Hinted At By Curtis Axel In ... - inquisitr.com The WWE had fired Hulk Hogan for racially insensitive remarks two years ago. by Shawn Lealos June 2, 2017 at 10:47 PM Fri 02 Jun 2017 10:47:05 PM EDT Video of the Day: Gordon Hayward will be vital 'trade chip' The WWE is rumored to be in talks with Hulk Hogan about a possible return to the company. The news of these discussions came from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, who said that the WWE has just been waiting this out to have Hulk return when they knew that there would be little chance for backlash from the fans. The idea is that the WWE could bring Hogan back as an ambassador for the WWE to represent the company in media events and charitable causes. The Hulk Hogan controversy The original Hulk Hogan controversy happened after a sex tape was released with Hulk involved with the wife of his close friend and radio deejay Bubba the Love Sponge. The WWE had little problem with the actual sex tape being released as the company has set a precedence of not punishing performers for personal photos or videos being leaked by hackers. However, the problems came when Hogan filed a lawsuit against Gawker Media for releasing the video on their website. Somehow, during the lawsuit and legal proceedings, a version of the video with audio was leaked and put online. That is where the problems took place. Hulk Hogan wasn't just involved in a sex tape, but he chose this time to vent about his daughter and her music career. Hulk said that he had worked hard to get her media attention and help her get to the point that she had reached and now she was working with someone else and Hogan felt betrayed. Hulk then dropped some racial slurs when talking about his daughter's new associate and that was all it took for the WWE to fire him. The WWE's position on Hulk Hogan The reason that the WWE fired Hulk Hogan was that they would not tolerate racial slurs by someone that worked for them. There was some thought last year that the fact that the McMahon's supported Donald Trump's political campaign, and he had made numerous disparaging comments as well, it would ease the company's dissatisfaction with Hulk. The rumors kicked into high gear when WrestleMania 33 took place in Orlando and Hulk Hogan was in town during the event. However, the WWE chose not to have Hogan return, possibly believing that people would not equate Hogan's slurs to those made by President Trump. The idea now is that the WWE feels enough time has passed that they can finally bring back Hulk Hogan. According to the sources, the WWE wants to use Hulk as an ambassador and they don't want him spending the time he is out promoting the WWE answering questions about the sex tape. Celtics center Kanter wants to meet Brady; Mayfield expected Patriots to trade up for him Chiefs’ Tyrann Mathieu questions low Madden 20 rating of Tom Brady, Patrick Mahomes Warriors Rumors: Wolves will remain in play for D’Angelo Russell Onchie Ebriega Aguila Shawn Lealos Shawn Lealos is a freelance writer. Shawn received his Bachelor's degree in Journalism from the University of Oklahoma with a minor in Film Studies. He has worked as a journalist for over 20 years, first in the world of print journalism before moving to online media as the world changed. Read more on the same topic from Shawn Lealos: Kyrie Irving talks about his upcoming free agency Lakers have presented Pelicans with 5 trade packages for Anthony Davis The Lakers plan to make a monster offer for Anthony Davis Blasting News recommends Patriots' training camp: Tom Brady squeezes in some vacation time ahead of training Video Colorado writer knows the Huskers fans can't be kept out of Folsom Video Tom Brady claps back at hater on Twitter Video WWE releases statement on arrest of WWE superstar Jeff Hardy Video Nebraska football appears to be in the driver's seat for quarterback Dematrius Davis Colorado writer warns Nebraska football invasion of Boulder is a sure thing	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595603
__label__cc	0.60346	0.39654	In this interactive webinar, Columbia Business School faculty member Rita McGrath will introduce a perspective from her forthcoming book, “Seeing Around Corners.” This will relate to how executives can best position themselves to “see” major changes in their environment. Participants will Justin Bariso is the author of "EQ Applied: The Real-World Guide to Emotional Intelligence." Using fascinating research, breaking news analysis, and personal stories he’ll show what this quality looks like in the real world--and provide a glimpse as to how you can begin making emotions work for yo... How do you define inclusion within your organization? What methods did you use to create this definition (e.g., literature search, working session with employees)? Do you have an index that you use to capture inclusion and/or is it embedded in any other indices for leadership effectiveness (or ot... 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__label__wiki	0.924212	0.924212	By Caitlin Owens Situational awareness: Yesterday I started listening to the podcast "Dr. Death" and man, is it good. Also, yet another set of prescription drug pricing bills unanimously passed a House panel yesterday, further defining the base for future congressional action. 1 big thing: Medicare's skyrocketing specialty drug spending Data: Medicare Payment Advisory Commission; Chart: Andrew Witherspoon/Axios There's been an explosion in spending on specialty drugs within Medicare's prescription drug benefit over the past decade, and it may be warping insurers' incentives to keep overall costs down. The bottom line: A single expensive prescription now sends hundreds of thousands of beneficiaries straight into the benefit's "catastrophic phase," where the government picks up most of the tab and insurers have little incentive to manage costs. By the numbers: In 2007, only 6% of Part D spending was on specialty drugs. By 2017, they accounted for 25% of spending, according to the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission's 2019 report. While only 33,000 beneficiaries filled a prescription that was expensive enough to place them in the program's catastrophic phase after a single claim in 2010, by 2016, that number had risen to 360,000. Once a beneficiary reaches the catastrophic phase, the government covers 80% of their prescription drug costs. The insurer pays 15% and the enrollee pays 5%. Experts say this removes the incentive for plans to manage beneficiaries' spending, driving up costs. Along with other changes to Part D, "the expanding role of high-cost medicines may be eroding plans' incentives for and ability to achieve cost control," MedPAC's James Mathews wrote in congressional testimony delivered yesterday. The big picture: Prescription drug spending is increasingly driven by specialty drugs, a trend that isn't going to change anytime soon. Drug development is heading more in this direction, as new therapies are increasingly individualized and complicated. This means they often come to market with a high price tag. In 2018, 39 of the 59 new drugs that came to market were specialty drugs, according to a recent IQVIA report. Go deeper: How Medicare may encourage higher drug costs The drug pricing debate is stuck in the past Research and development for prescription drugs is thriving 2. Tobacco's awkward day Photo: Michael Nagle/Getty Images The Food and Drug Administration yesterday cleared Philip Morris' iQOS, a new tobacco device designed as an alternative to traditional cigarettes — an announcement that falls smack-dab in the middle of a swelling push to control the fallout from another cigarette alternative. The effort to curb the teenage vaping epidemic has momentum largely thanks to former FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb. The iQOS — which heats up sticks of tobacco instead of burning them — is in existence largely for the same reason as e-cigarettes: The FDA said it was cleared because "the products produce fewer or lower levels of some toxins than combustible cigarettes" and "IQOS users may be able to completely transition away from combustible cigarettes." Yes, but: The FDA said that it has put strict marketing rules in place to prevent youth use of the device. It also made clear that the product is not "approved," as "all tobacco products are potentially harmful and addictive." Related: Also yesterday, a bipartisan group of both House and Senate members introduced a bill to raise the federal smoking age to 21. One of the bill's sponsors, Rep. Diana DeGette, took a shot at previously introduced legislation. "Unlike other bills drafted by the industry, our bill has no special-interest carve-outs or limitations on state and local governments," she said in a statement. One such proposal, announced by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, has come under fire for being tobacco-friendly, Politico reported. 3. Sexual assault in the medical profession The same obstacles that medical students face on their path to becoming doctors — the years of education, the long, brutal hours, the six-figure debt — also make medical school a place rife with sexual misconduct, Bloomberg reports. One recent report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine found that almost half of doctors-in-training said they'd experienced harassment from faculty or staff. This is almost double the rate in other science and engineering specialties. The University of Texas found in an investigation that 47% of female medical school students had been harassed, compared to 22% of women students across the entire university. The bottom line: "If you're working at a company and you're harassed by the boss, you can just quit and get another job," Philadelphia attorney Patrick Griffin told Bloomberg. "That's not an option for medical residents, whether they're accusing supervisors or colleagues. There's a very real fear of their careers being derailed." 4. The next scar for HMA Gary Newsome, the former CEO of Health Management Associates, who left the hospital company to lead a Mormon mission in South America, is set to pay the federal government almost $3.5 million out of his own pocket. This is to settle claims he directed HMA to sign off on illegal kickbacks to doctors and falsely bill Medicare and Medicaid by hospitalizing patients that didn’t need to be admitted, Axios' Bob Herman reports. Why it matters: This is another scar in a disastrous sequence of events for what used to be one of the largest for-profit hospital chains in the country. Newsome, who said HMA was "on a clear path to great success" on his way out, sold the company to Community Health Systems in 2014 after an investor revolt. He made $23.3 million from that deal just on the HMA shares he owned. CHS CEO Wayne Smith said during the buyout that he had "a good understanding" of the allegations that said HMA was pressuring doctors to admit patients. Since then, Smith admitted he regrets buying HMA. Last year, CHS agreed to pay the feds $260 million to resolve the claims against HMA. That came after two physician groups paid $33 million combined to clear allegations that they accepted referral bribes from HMA. Now, CHS has sold off a lot of the HMA hospitals, continues to hemorrhage money, and has also closed some facilities. 5. Facebook launches new health groups Facebook announced yesterday that it's creating health support groups where users will be able to ask administrators to post questions on their behalf, Stat News reports. "There are a lot of people with sensitive questions [who] are not comfortable asking a question in a group where they have to tie their identity to that question," said Hema Budaraju, the product management director for health at Facebook. There's plenty of skepticism as to whether this actually alleviates privacy concerns surrounding sharing sensitive health information online. While members of the new group won't be able to see who posted a question, the administrator will be able to see who made the request. Our thought bubble, via Axios tech editor Scott Rosenberg: Facebook's "pivot to privacy" has a long way to go to persuade users that the social network is a safe place to share their information. The company will need to recapture people's trust in many smaller ways before they are likely to feel more comfortable about sharing health info, even with a promise of anonymity. — Correction: An earlier version of this newsletter said McConnell has introduced a bill to raise the federal age limit for buying tobacco. He has announced that proposal but has not yet introduced it as a bill. As always, send tips, feedback and podcast suggestions to caitlin@axios.com.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595614
__label__wiki	0.971501	0.971501	Heckmondwike’s Clare wins her pageant crown - and helps others achieve their dream too Beauty pageant winners - Clare Hurst of Heckmondwike, left, with Stacey Darlington, who she mentored Published: 15:32 Tuesday 14 November 2017 Winning a beauty pageant earlier this year has not only seen a woman increase her own self-confidence, she is now also mentoring others to do the same. In May Clare Hurst, of Heckmondwike, won the Miss Wigan North West beauty pageant organised and run by Leonie Pemberton, who organises and runs competitions across the north and further afield. Clare, who is 31, had always wanted to enter a peageant but it was only years ago that she shook off her inhibitions and was delighted when she won the Wigan competition despite travelling from West Yorkshire to the North West. It meant she represents her title and the Wigan community at a number of events, making 14 appearances so far, with her reign extending until May 2018. Most recently she travelled to Runcorn to support contestants at the Miss North England regional title where she mentored Stacey Darlington - who won to take her own first title later in the day. Clare, who has been supported every step of the way by her husband Sean and her family, said: “I always had confidence problems and people were saying I would never do it, but I wanted to, and did do it. It’s given me a confidence boost getting on stage in front of people, I have grown in pride and been judged on my personality. “When I won I had tears in my eyes - I had worked so hard for it and never thought it would happen. It was a dream come true.” Clare said each competition has different age categories which can each attract 40 to 50 entries. Each is asked questions about themselves, why they want to enter and what their dreams and ambitions are. Her angagements have included representing the pageants at some charity events and also offering support to contestants at other pageants, which is how she came to offer her help and advice to Stacey. “I have really enjoyed it, I couldn’t be happier - I am fulfilling my dreams, and travelling all that way to help another person go for their dreams. “It helps them gain confidence and is a big achievement for me too. Stacey won and I am very proud of her,” said Clare.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595619
__label__cc	0.704734	0.295266	General Election 2017: Live news & reaction in Yorkshire and across UK Published: 18:14 Tuesday 06 June 2017 Updated: 22:43 Thursday 08 June 2017 Yorkshire has voted for its next government - and it has proven to be a most dramatic last 24 hours. The Conservatives have narrowly clung onto power on a night which has seen their majority wiped out and given Labour a foot-hold in the fight to re-take control of the country. Check out all of today’s news and reaction on our feed below. Retired Pacer trains should be turned into soft play for autistic learners, say Yorkshire schoolchildren	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595620
__label__wiki	0.933812	0.933812	VIDEO: Have a Dandy Warhols time without getting drunk, says Tramlines headliner Graham Walker, Digital Editor Published: 11:47 Updated: 17:55 Friday 22 July 2016 Tramlines headliners The Dandy Warhols kick off UK's biggest urban music festival in Sheffield tonight and gave advice to fans on how to have a Dandy time - by not getting too drunk! Frontman Courtney Taylor-Taylor, in an exclusive chat ahead of supporting Dizzee Rascal on the main stage at Ponderosa, said: "Try not to get too drunk, because time goes too fast when you are drunk. The minute you clip over to I've got a buzz on, forget it bro - your day is over, before you even know it. "Be mobile - get around and see everything. Make sure you have enough apples, bananas and water. Your spirits will dwindle if you have low blood sugar and you are dehydrated, you will be miserable. "Do your research, get excited about it, find out who is playing when and is it realistic to get to all those stages and venues, there's a lot of ground to cover." There certainly is a lotof ground to cover at this year's festival - with four outdoor stages, including The Ponderosa park and nearby Weston Park, up near the Sheffield Children's Hospital, and 17 venues, from Friday to Sunday, July 22 to 24. Other big names playing Tramlines this year include Catfish and the Bottlemen, George Clinton, The Enemy, Sheffield’s own Everly Pregnant Brothers and Radio 1 presenter DJ Toddla T. Details and tickets at tramlines.org.uk TRAMLINES 2016: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW - CLICK HERE America's chart-topping answer to Britpop, whose name is a play on the name of pop artist Andy Warhol, blend the genres of indie, garage rock, psychedelia and dance to brilliant effect. They are best know for their smash hit Bohemian Like You - which went global after it featured in a Vodafone advertisement, on TV show Buffy the Vampire Slayer and in DreamWorks/Artman animated movie Flushed Away. The four piece were championed by the likes of David Bowie, who they performed with and supported live, but they have retained a cult status despite chalking up seven top 40 hits. Now they are currently promoting their latest and tenth studio album, Distortland - which includes playing The Ponderosa main stage ahead of Dizzee Rascal to open Tramlines tonight (Friday, July 22, 7.15pm). Formed in Portland, Oregon, in 1994 The Dandy Warhols are singer-guitarist Taylor-Taylor, his cousin, drummer Brent DeBoer, guitarist Peter Holmström and keyboardist Zia McCabe. Moon Hooch set to bring their crazy dance party vibe to Leeds After releasing their debut album, Dandys Rule OK, in 1995, the quartet have gone on to clock up seven Top 40 singles in the UK Chart. Distortland was released in April, and has spawned the singles Catcher in the Rye, STYGGO - Some Things You Got to Get Over - and You Are Killing Me. The Dandy Warhols were also personally asked by David Bowie to be the opening act for his fall 2003 A Reality tour. That album spawned another hit for the band, the synth-disco jam, We Used To Be Friends. Frontman Taylor-Taylor, the creative force behind early noughties alt-rock classics like Bohemian Like You and We Used To Be Friends, said: "Distortland has brought us lots of new fans. It's he first record we’ve made where lpeople start singing along straight away when we play it live. “We're on an exhausting tour, on the road all year, but we're really looking forward to it."	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595621
__label__cc	0.616962	0.383038	Bayer Group in India includes the Crop Science and Pharmaceuticals divisions as well as the Animal Health business unit. Advancing Together – India updates Bayer in India Companion Animal Products Farm Animal Products Sites – Vapi Focus on Life Sciences Societal Needs Innovation plays an important role in overcoming global challenges and is a key driver of future growth at Bayer. Research at Bayer Nutrition & Agriculture Development of New Drugs Inventive Talent With our distinctive knowledge of people, animals and plants, we intend to focus in future on the life science businesses. Products from A to Z One of the key objectives of our sustainability strategy is to balance economic growth with ecological and corporate social responsibility. Focus Issues Making Science Make Sense Bayer-ADT partnership Social Innovation Projects This area offers access to local news, publications and links to social media channels. We want to create value for our shareholders through innovation, growth and high earning power. Board Composition of Bayer CropScience Limited Pankaj Patel Duraiswami Narain Peter Mueller Ketaki Bhagwati Jens Hartmann Rolf Hoffmann Investor Related Information Notices to Stock Exchange Unclaimed Dividends Policy on Prevention of Insider Trading Code of Conduct for Directors Policy for Performance Evaluation Policy for Related Party Transaction Policy for Disclosure of Material Events Dividend Distribution Policy Proposed MIL BCSL Amalgamation The digital magazine offers interesting glimpses of Bayer’s global scope as a life-science company Arize: Better Rice, Better Life Eliminating malaria Food Chain Partnership FOGSI and Bayer Zydus Pharma Launch VISION for Endometriosis to Improve Patient Quality of Life VISION (Valuable Insights in Indian Endometriosis- Redefining Outcomes) will help address the challenges faced by treating physicians in the field of endometriosis The partnership aims at increasing awareness in the field of endometriosis at physician and patient level Dr. Nandita Palshetkar, President FOGSI along with the key office bearers and gynaecologists launched VISION together with Bayer Zydus Pharma at TIAOG 2019 Hyderabad, June 22, 2019: FOGSI (Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecological Societies of India) in conjunction with Bayer Zydus Pharma today launched the key practice points for endometriosis – VISION (Valuable Insights in Indian Endometriosis - Redefining Outcomes) at the ‘National Conference on Technology, Advances and Infections in Obstetrics and Gynaecology’ in Hyderabad. Over 200 thought leaders from across India were involved in formulating the protocols of practice on endometriosis after a national meeting in Mumbai followed by regional meetings in Ahmedabad, Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata and early this year. Endometriosis is a chronic disease that affects five to ten percent of women of childbearing age. About 176 million women suffer from it globally, and of these 26 million women belong to India alone[i]. The objective of VISION is to understand the current usage pattern of various therapeutic options in Endometriosis and develop an algorithm to guide doctors at the point of care in the management of endometriosis based on different patient profiles. The protocol will focus on providing management recommendations for endometriosis to physicians and patients from an Indian perspective. Highlighting the key focus of VISION, Dr Nandita Palshetkar, President - FOGSI said, “The key practice points aim to engage the medical fraternity to be more cognitive of diseases such as endometriosis and provide patients with the right diagnosis and treatment options. Since management of endometriosis can be challenging for the patients and the treating doctors, VISION will enable us to execute a multi-disciplinary approach and expertise to improve patient’s quality of life. I urge all gynaecologist to refer to these practice points and ensure best treatment methods are followed.” Manoj Saxena, Managing Director - Bayer Zydus Pharma, added further “Collaborations like this have a potential to bring about development within the social structure and address the health concerns of women in the society. With almost nine decades of experience, Bayer has been a true pioneer in the field of women's health. We have been working closely with FOGSI over the years on several initiatives and this joint effort to develop a protocol for managing endometriosis, extends our practice of research and development for innovative medications and new therapeutic approaches, helping make a difference to lives of Indian women suffering from endometriosis. We will also continue to raise awareness on endometriosis as part of ‘Bayer for Women’ initiative where we address various women’s health topics, with an aim to improve their quality of life.” Diseases such as endometriosis represent a great unmet medical need in the gynaecology field. These diseases generally have a substantial negative impact on the health and quality of life of affected patients. There is a need to develop more satisfactory drug therapies for these common disorders, which affect a large number of women in our society. For several years now, Bayer has therefore been focusing its research on women's health on developing new therapies for these gynaecological diseases. Bayer’s association with FOGSI highlights their efforts in increasing awareness for endometriosis at the physician and patient level. About FOGSI The Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India (FOGSI) is the professional organization representing practitioners of obstetrics and gynaecology in India. With 252 member societies and over 36,000 individual members spread over the length and breadth of the country, FOGSI is one of the largest membership-based organizations of specialized professionals. FOGSI exists to encourage and disseminate knowledge, education and research in the field of obstetrics and gynaecology, to pilot and promote preventive and therapeutic services related to the practice of obstetrics and gynaecology for betterment of the health of women and children in particular and the wellbeing of the community in general, to advocate the cause of reproductive health and rights and to support and protect the interest of practitioners of obstetrics and gynecology in India. About Bayer Bayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of health care and nutrition. Its products and services are designed to benefit people by supporting efforts to overcome the major challenges presented by a growing and aging global population. At the same time, the Group aims to increase its earning power and create value through innovation and growth. Bayer is committed to the principles of sustainable development, and the Bayer brand stands for trust, reliability, and quality throughout the world. In fiscal 2018, the Group employed around 117,000 people and had sales of 39.6 billion euros. Capital expenditures amounted to 2.6 billion euros, R&D expenses to 5.2 billion euros. For more information, go to www.bayer.com. Sophia Gonsalves Communications - Pharma, Animal Health, Bayer Group in India Tel. +91 98338 41760 E-mail: sophia.gonsalves@bayer.com Udita Lal Avian WE E-mail udita@avianwe.com This release may contain forward-looking statements based on current assumptions and forecasts made by Bayer management. Various known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors could lead to material differences between the actual future results, financial situation, development or performance of the company and the estimates given here. These factors include those discussed in Bayer’s public reports which are available on the Bayer website at www.bayer.com. The company assumes no liability whatsoever to update these forward-looking statements or to conformthem to future events or developments. Reference: (i) T. Bendigeri and R. Gajbhiye et.al. Endometriosis: Clinical Experience of 500 patients from India. Volume 68 Issue 7 July 2015 Last updated: June 26, 2019 Copyright © Bayer CropScience Limited https://www.bayer.in/media/news/news-title-206.php	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595623
__label__wiki	0.993708	0.993708	Scotland selected Scotland Politics Scotland Business Edinburgh, Fife & East Glasgow & West selected Highlands & Islands NE, Orkney & Shetland Tayside & Central Glasgow & West Scotland Driver who died after car crashed onto train platform named https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-44198910 Image copyright Google Image caption The man's car crashed through a fence and onto the platform at Larkhall railway station A man who died when his car crashed onto a train platform in South Lanarkshire has been named by police. The accident happened at Larkhall railway station at about 14:40 on Friday. The man was named as 78-year-old Brian McCann of The Acres, Larkhall. Mr McCann was driving his black Vauxhall Corsa when he collided with a fence and continued down an embankment before coming to a stop on the platform below. He was taken by ambulance to Wishaw General Hospital in North Lanarkshire, where he later died. A spokesman for Police Scotland said: "His family have been informed and a report will be sent to the procurator fiscal." Man dies after Larkhall station car crash Car crashes onto train platform in Lanarkshire Scotland Sections	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595624
__label__cc	0.621869	0.378131	January 8, 2016 Erin Kelleher It’s round three in our legislative updates for 2016. Part three gets into the meat of licensing, qualification and tied-house ownership, our favorite issues! THIRD COURSE: LICENSING, QUALIFICATION & TIED-HOUSE OWNERSHIP ISSUES ABC qualification relief, but no tied-house changes, for private equity investors (SB 796: 23405.4) Investors (and not just private equity investors) have struggled in California to legally make investments in licensed businesses largely for two reasons. First, upper tier investors are loathe to provide personal information and qualify with ABC, largely due to privacy concerns. Second, generally speaking, there is no de minimus exception to the California tied-house laws. Thus, an investor might have a passive investment in a fund which holds retail interests, which could prevent them from making another passive investment in a fund which holds supplier interests. ABC has struggled with these issues, out of a legitimate desire to know the ultimate owners of a licensee. The limited partners in a fund, which might technically be the ultimate "owners" of a license, however, generally do not have an active role in the management of the fund or the licensee. Further, they might not even know what investments the fund makes at all. So why qualify them or prevent them from making an investment in a licensee? SB 796 attempts to address the first problem regarding qualification, but does not address the second and larger problem regarding the tied-house laws. Specifically, the statute will not require qualification (but still requires compliance with the tied-house laws--an important distinction of which to be mindful) of an investor in a private equity fund, provided: The fund's interest is passive (no involvement with the licensee's business); The fund's advisors are registered under the Investment Advisors Act of 1940 and are subject to federal reporting requirements; The investor holds less than 10% of the fund (not the licensee); and The investor has no control in the investment decisions of the fund. SB 796 does not apply to hedge funds, liquidity funds, REITS, securitized asset funds or VC funds. Why not? Good question--though it is consistent with other legislative changes to the code governing alcoholic beverage licensees; that is, hyper-specific and very limited. ABC may require the manager of the fund to execute an affidavit confirming compliance with the conditions above and affirming that the investors not being qualified do not have interests that would violate the tied-house laws. Importantly, if the manager does not have direct knowledge of any facts necessary to execute the affidavit, the statute requires them to make a direct inquiry of investors, and requires notification if any of the attested-to facts change. Ostensibly, this creates an ongoing investigation and reporting obligation of the fund. The statute clearly states that it is not intended to permit someone from making an investment through a private equity fund in a license if such investment is not otherwise permitted. Therefore, the statute does not address the larger and more difficult problem of passive investments in licensees and the tied-house laws. Thus, while qualification might be slightly easier, private equity funds will still be limited in how they can invest in licensees. The Craft Distillers Act of 2015 (AB 1295: 23500, 23501, 23502, 23504, 23506, 23508, 23363.1, 23771 and 23772) AB 1295 represents a big change in the industry, and could be a huge boon to folks looking to take advantage of the recent craft spirits craze that has swept the country. Historically, spirits have lagged behind wine and beer in terms of securing exceptions to the tied-house laws, which has made it more difficult for spirits products to get to the ultimate consumer without the backing of a major distributor. The new regulations not only create a new license type for small distillers, but also create tied-house exceptions that do not exist for their larger-production counterparts. These regulations do, however, amend the tasting provisions for spirits, which are applicable to large distillers as well. Basic License Permissions and Limitations (23500, 23501, 23502, 23504, ABC Industry Advisory) The new craft distiller’s license (Type 74) will allow the production of no more than 100,000 gallons (liquid volume and not proof gallons) of distilled spirits per fiscal year (July 1 – June 30), excluding brandy that it manufactures or is manufactured for the licensee with a brandy manufacturer’s license. Fees and qualification will be the same as for Type 4 spirits producers. Craft Distillers must report their production volume to ABC when applying for an annual renewal, and if they exceed the production cap their license will be renewed as a Type 4. They can package, rectify, mix, flavor, color, label and export only their own products. They will only be able to sell to wholesalers, manufacturers (and their agents), winegrowers and rectifiers that hold a license authorizing the sale of spirits. Thus, Craft Distillers cannot make sales to retailers–-however note the limited DTC exception for consumers outlined below. Tastings (23363.1) The tastings statute applicable to spirits now covers both large distillers and craft distillers. Like regular distilled spirits manufacturers, craft distillers will be able to conduct tastings and charge for them on their premises, subject to the following conditions: Total volume of pours cannot exceed 1.5 oz per person, per day; Tastings can only include products produced (or produced for) the licensee; and Servers have to be at least 21. The statute has been changed to allow the service of cocktails or mixed drinks at the tastings, however, note that licensees can only use product that they make or that they have made for them. Therefore, cocktail creativity here is limited (or, encourages companies to start making their own mixers, which could be good for everyone). Tastings can occur off licensed premises as well, provided they take place within permitted events sponsored by a nonprofit organization. No sales or solicitations are permitted at these events. Direct to Consumer Sales (23504) Craft distillers can sell up to 2.25 liters of their pre-packaged product at instructional tastings that occur on the licensee’s premises pursuant to the tasting provision of 23363.1 outlined above. This represents a huge win for craft distillers attempting to get their products to market, as DTC sales of spirits to consumers have until now been barred by ABC. Bona Fide Public Eating Place & Private Events (23506(c) and 23508) Like their wine and beer making counterparts, Craft Distillers may also operate a bona fide public eating public place located on, or contiguous to, their licensed premises. However, they may also serve distilled spirits, which is a big difference from wineries or breweries, who may not. Additionally, Craft Distillers may also offer beer, wine and distilled spirits, regardless of source, for sale to guests during private events. All beverages sold on the premises that are not manufactured by or for the Craft Distiller must be purchased from a wholesaler. If the Craft Distiller loses this designation and becomes a large distiller, they may continue have events on their premises. This is a huge win for Craft Distillers who wish to market their space for events for extra revenue, something that is has become quite popular for all types of manufacturers. However, the ABC advisory indicates that if the Craft Distiller becomes a large distiller, they do not get to keep operating the bona fide public eating place under their distiller license. The bona fide public eating place on the premises would have to have a separate on-sale license, which could raise some tied-house issues. Tied-House (23502(b), 23771, 23772, ABC Industry Advisory) – No Interests with Large Manufacturers, Agents, Wholesalers or Rectifiers Craft Distiller licenses cannot be held by anyone “affiliated,” directly or indirectly, with a person who manufactures (or has manufactured for them) more than 100,000 gallons of distilled spirits per year within or without California (excluding brandy it manufactures or has manufactured for it with a brandy manufacturer license). The term “affiliate” is not generally defined in the code, though it is sometimes defined within the specific section where the term is used. Not so in this case, leaving it ambiguous as to what exactly “affiliated” means in this context. Nonetheless, the main take-away here is that Craft Distillers cannot also have Type 4 licenses or Type 5 licenses (Distilled Spirits Manufacturer's Agent licenses) in California, and also that they cannot be affiliated with larger scale manufacturers of distilled spirits located outside of California. Additionally, Craft Distiller licenses may not be issued to anyone “affiliated” with, directly or indirectly, a wholesaler. The same ambiguity exists here with respect to the meaning of “affiliate.” The prohibition appears to only to apply to wholesale interests in the state of California (Type 17 beer and wine wholesaler or Type 18 distilled spirits wholesaler), and not to wholesale interests in other states. Because a Craft Distiller can package, rectify, mix, flavor, color, label and export only their own products, ABC has indicated that they cannot also hold a Rectifier’s (Type 07 or Type 24) license. Craft Distillers may however use grain-neutral spirits manufactured by another distiller in the manufacture of their product. Tied-House – Interests in On-Sale Licensees (23506) Craft distillers, or one or more of their subsidiaries of which they own at least 51% who also manufactures or produce, bottle, process, import or sell distilled spirits under a craft distiller’s license “or any other license issued pursuant this division” may hold an ownership interest in, or have a “financial or representative relationship” in up to two on-sale licensees. Before we discuss the conditions on this important tied-house exception, we wanted to address some of the language in this statute. First, it is unclear what ABC means by the phrase “or any other license issued pursuant to this division.” This could allow Craft Distillers who have subsidiaries with other licenses to partake of this exception, where they otherwise would not have been able to do so. Second, “financial or representative relationship” is broader than the similar exception for winery interests in on-sale licensees found in 25503.15, meaning that not just ownership of the retailer is at issue for the tied-house analysis, but also the broader relationship of the Craft Distiller and the retailer. The exception does contain a wholesaler poison pill, requiring the on-sale licensee to make all alcohol purchases (including wine and beer) from California wholesalers, except for those spirits which are made by or for the interested Craft Distiller. This could be a deal breaker for many on-sale licensees. Additionally, the number of spirits by brand offered by the off-sale licensees are limited to 15% of those produced by the interested Craft Distiller. Importantly, this exception is not lost if the Craft Distiller eventually exceeds the production cap and becomes a regular large distiller. Pedicabs get licenses (SB 530), no luck for beauty salons (AB 1322) While clearly we all need to find out more about pedicabs, which can apparently carry up to 15 passengers and still qualify as pedicabs (our minds are spinning, meaning we may need to go to spin class more often), passengers may also now consume alcohol in pedicabs without requiring a license by the pedicab from the ABC. These pedicab operators must receive LEAD training from ABC and may not “sell, serve, or furnish” these beverages, but provided all the passengers are 21+, the passengers may serve themselves while enjoying the ride. Other possible licensees or exceptions to the rule were not as lucky as the pedicab operators. A bill to provide an ABC licensing exception to beauty salons to enable them to provide alcoholic beverages incidental to the service of beauty treatments did not pass. We have a feeling the long-standing practice will not entirely go away, since it's been happening without this exception in place for many years (shhh! We ladies need our champagne!). Larger brewers join small brewers in exception permitting on-sale retail license ownership (SB 796: 25503.28) 25503.28 used to allow only small beer manufacturers (those producing 60,000 barrels a year or less) to have an interest in up to 6 on-sale licenses, and now that privilege has been extended to large beer manufacturers in California as well. The new privilege cannot be combined with the existing privilege under 23389(c) which allows beer manufacturers to sell their beer at 6 branch locations, 2 of which may be bona fide public eating places selling wine in addition to beer. Thus, a beer manufacturer (regardless of the number of licenses they hold alone, in common ownership with another beer manufacturer, or under common ownership with anyone operating as a on-sale retailer), may exercise on-sale retail privileges at premises where they do not manufacture beer at no more than 6 locations. Despite this, there is still no limit on the number of manufacturer locations, or the exercise of retail privileges at those locations. Beer specifically added to non-profit temporary licenses (AB 774: 24045.6 and 25607.5) Beer was specifically added to the statute permitting nonprofits to obtain special temporary on-sale and off-sale licenses for fundraising activities. While there are a variety of temporary off-sale licenses available for nonprofits, we most commonly see the combination of the licenses covered by 24045.1 (the on-sale general license, usually used for full bars at nonprofit fundraisers) and 24045.4 (the off-sale license that permits nonprofits to auction off bottles of wine). 24045.6 could be used by a nonprofit hosting an event featuring on-site consumption and also selling alcohol donated to it for off-sale consumption (but not using a silent or live auction to do it). Most commonly, this privilege is used by nonprofit wine varietal or regional organizations who might conduct larger wine tastings and also sell wine donated to it by wineries participating in the event or who make special blends as a private label for the organization. Previously, the statute was limited to wine, but now nonprofits can receive donated beer as well for their fundraising events under this section, which likely means we’ll see more beer association events structured like the wine association events. Beer label approval no longer required by ABC, however brands must be registered with ABC prior to sale (AB 893:25200, 25201 and 25204) Beer manufacturers and certificate of compliance holders are no longer required to furnish labels of beer containers to ABC, however every beer manufacturer, before the first sale of a brand of beer in California, must register the brand with ABC. Form 412 has been amended and is now titled the Beer Brand Registration Form. Manufacturers do not have to register brands that currently have accepted labels on file with ABC. ABC will not send a response to the brand registration form, and licensees may submit malt beverage price schedules and territorial agreements simultaneously with brand registration forms. 25200 was repealed and replaced with a provision that governs beer labels and brand registration, as well as alcohol content labeling previously included in 25204 (which has been repealed). Beer labels must meet federal malt beverage labeling regulations, and must also include: the brand and class or type of beer; the manufacturer’s name (can be a DBA) and address (if the beer is a collaborative effort, everyone must be identified); the bottler (if other than the manufacturer); and a statement of alcohol content if the beer is over 5.7% ABV. Provisions on growlers used to be contained in 25200, but are now addressed in a separate and new section 25201. Although the citation is new, the law has not changed. If you're full of legislative updates, don't worry, we'll have a post next week that will help bring back your appetite! Have a great weekend! Tags California Legislature, California, Licensing, Qualification, Tied House, Private Equity, Investments, Craft Distillers Act, Craft Distillers, craft spirits, Type 74, Tastings, DTC, Bona Fide Public Eating Place, Bars and Restaurants, Events, Wholesalers, rectifiers, Type 4, Pedicabs, Beauty Salons, LEAD, Beer, Distilled Spirits, Beer labels, Rebecca Stamey-White, Erin Kelleher	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595628
__label__cc	0.634767	0.365233	Czar's Blog #2 - Nationals, Dodgers and Padres are coming to AT&T April 23, 2018 The Czar Welcome to Czar’s blog #2 of 2018 We are 21 games into the season – can we tell anything yet? The G-Men are 9 and 12 and in 4th place in the NL West. Of course that doesn’t say a lot when the vaunted (picked to be all-world before the start of the season) Dodgers also have only 9 wins, the Padres are one game back and the leader (Snakes) are on a torrid pace. Today’s historic win against the Angels (a really good team) marked the first Giants series victory of the year, and was historic because of Belt’s 21 pitch at bat to open the game. Maybe Belt’s big day (and 4 homers in the last 4 games, 5 total) is a sign of things to come. It sure was a lot of fun to listen to the call of that at-bat. There is much discussion about the age of the roster. They are an older team for sure but are they too old, or are they just adjusting and trying to find the right pace? While I’ll really worry when I see them asking for the softball rule that allows courtesy runners for old batters (I know that rule well) the adjustment to new core players (Jackson, Longoria and McCutchen), and well as the new managers and coaches (Bochy is the stability factor) should be allowed to play out. On a side note Pence (and we all love Pence) may be done. Mac Williamson is an awesome batter, plays a great left field and looks like the left fielder of the future. Pence’s bad “thumb” is not an good excuse for batting .172. Wally Pipp. Enough said. The bottom line is that it’s too early to tell what we have yet. Let these guys play together for a while longer and then, if we remain in the middle of the pack, worry. However taking a series from the 14 and 8 (after today) 2nd place Angels (with all-world Mike Trout) is heartening. The Offense – where is it? This is the real worry. The G-Men have the lowest team batting average in the NL, and for sure have the lowest batting average with Runners in Scoring Position (RISP) in the majors. But, then you look at the new stat (speed of the ball on hits to the outfield) and you realize that the guys are scalding the ball – they are just hitting directly at the fielders. According to this stat the Giants are hitting the ball harder than any other team. Does that mean they are pressing? I suspect so. Longoria is not a .243 batter, McCutchen is not a .213 batter and Posey is not a .265 batter. The old guys hit on this last road trip (Longoria with 4 dingers, one behind Belt, McCutchen with 3 dingers, including 2 game winners, and Posey with 3) and this next series of games at AT&T (as the weather warms up) will be a test. Regardless, RISP must be brought home. I am noticing that Bochy is constantly fiddling with the line-up, which tells me he hasn’t found a fit yet. I like Panik at the top of the order though, and bringing Williamson up higher in the order will probably happen in the upcoming series at AT&T. BTW: has anyone else noticed that Blanco is playing better than Jackson, both at the plate and in the field? Keep an eye on that contest. Jackson feels Blanco breathing down his neck. The Pitching – the Winchester Mystery House makes more sense We all knew that the starting rotation would be in flux until Bum came back but the Giants have actually pitched well (lots of one and two-run games). Cueto is a stud (.035 ERA), and Stratton is the real deal. Unfortunately, Blach has choked and Holland is a middling replacement. That leaves us waiting for the real starters to come off the DL. The Shark started yesterday, went 5 innings and got the victory. He looked good. Now we are looking for Bum to come back (the pins were just removed from his hand) and for the rotation to stabilize. As for the relievers, Tony Watson is looking good and Moronta is pitching like he wants a permanent job. Law, on the other hand, is back in the minors where he belongs, we are waiting for Melacon and Will Smith (like waiting for Godot) and Strickland is reverting to form (fastball down the middle and then over the wall). I do not understand what happened to Dyson over the winter but if he can be the pitcher he was last fall that fills a lot of holes. We all watched Gearrin almost give away the game today. He worries me, as any reliever with a 6.43 ERA will do. The relief core needs work. Will Bum and the Shark returning change the team? Yes. The Shark is back. Bum will come back. They will stabilize the roster of young pitchers. If we can hang in until that happens, and hit better, maybe the spring won’t be such a nail-biter (although the “torture” manta is returning). What does the Western Division look like? Right now the Snakes are running away with the division. I don’t think that will continue. The division will tighten and parity will reign until either the Giants or LA jells and beats up on the other teams. That’s why the Giants/Dodgers upcoming series next weekend is so important. The teams are more even than anyone realized and if the G-Men can stabilize the batting order, continue with the good defense they have played (how many one-run games can one team play?) they can go into mid-summer as the team to beat. It’s an even year. Tags Giants, Nationals, Dodgers, Padres Giants versus Dodgers May 18, 2015 John Hinman Welcome to the 4th Czar’s blog of 2015 celebrating our World Champion San Francisco Giants! The rules are below. Hunter Pence is back and we are in awe of Brandon Crawford This has been a good road trip for the G-Men. A split with the Astros and taking three out of four against the Reds, a team that usually hits the snot out of the ball at Riverfront stadium, except that for this series the Giants were the big boppers, with multiple HR’s and double digit scoring for the first time this season. The Giants really like Riverfront and a lot of guys (not named McGehee) got very healthy there. The biggest news of the road trip was Hunter Pence coming back from the DL and his broken arm (early for the Saturday game) and raring to play. The storyline was that Hunter was hitting the ball hard in Sacramento for the Rivercats and texted just about everyone on the team (including Bochy) telling them that he was an “offensive machine” and ready to go. He was not lying: 2 for 3 on Saturday night and 2 for 4 with a dinger today. How long he can stay at .500 with a 1.000 slugging percentage is anyone’s guess but welcome back Hunter Pence – he is energy personified. Hector Sanchez went back to Sacramento when Pence came up (good, Hector needs to play and Susac is the better catcher right now) and Maxwell went to the bench where he will be a dependable power bat in pinch-hitting situations. This is a much more well- rounded team than it has been for the last month without Pence. Good hitting is contagious. Belt (“Mr. Streaky Hitter”) suddenly got hot, hit three HR’s in Cincinnati and is batting .321. But the real story is Brandon Crawford, .285 BA, 6 HR’s, 8 doubles, running away with the team lead in RBI’s with 25 and playing all-star caliber shortstop. It does seem that that a couple of grand slams helps the RBI totals. Let us not forget Aoki, Pagan, Duffy and Panik - all doing well and playing solid baseball. Buster, as always, is in a league of his own – and he does own Riverfront. The bullpen continues to be the strength of the Giants, who have played in (and won) more one-run games (usually low scoring – this trip was an aberration) than any other team in MLB. Casilla’s three K’s today in the 9th inning on 9 pitches was about as inspiring as a bullpen can get, especially after watching Chapman blow 102 mph heaters past the Giants hitters and still getting touched for hits. The starting pitching is also coming around. Bum is rounding into mid-season form and the other starters (including Heston who had a complete game in Texas but got knocked out in the third inning today) are delivering 5 or 6 good innings, which sets up the bullpen. We are seeing the beginning of a pattern that might hold throughout this season. I still don’t trust Vogelsong but he has looked real good in his last two starts. Right now though, it’s all good. Good Defense, good pitching, timely hitting and above .500 in second place in the NL West The mantra of the season will be good defense, good pitching and timely hitting. While it seems like we should care a lot more about the obscene number of runners left on base in scoring position, or the low team BA, or (until the recent series and ignoring Buster Posey) the incredible lack of power, the fact that the G-Men are two games over .500 and behind the Dodgers in second place the NL West is something that would have seemed like a pipedream three weeks ago And, as noted below, the LA team is coming into town on Tuesday night for a 3-game series (which will culminate on Thursday with another Bumgarner/Kershaw shootout). The two biggest lingering questions that I see right now are: (1) what is going to happen when Cain comes back and will he be the Matt Cain of old, and (2) when is Bochy going to get fed up and lose all patience with McGehee, who is still hitting below the Mendoza line and is on track for the all-time MLB record for hitting into double plays. Even when he hit his grand slam on the last home stand (nice to be sure) he followed it in the same game with two more double plays. Is there anyone out there that doesn’t think that Matt Duffy (the “Duff Man”) shouldn’t be our starting third baseman? The Upcoming Series against the Dodgers – early season at the OK corral? This may be the most important early three game series of the year. First the G-Men swept the Dodgers at home in April to break the losing streak and start what is now a really impressive winning streak but then lost two out of three at Chavez Ravine. These three games will either tighten up the NL West and show the Dodgers what a world series championship team can do when clicking on all cylinders, or it will showcase the powerful offensive Juggernaut that is the team that shall not be named and further separate them from the pack. Get ready for fireworks. After this series the G-Men go on the road to face the Rockies (will they – or can they? - trade Troy is the question there) in Colorado and then onto the Braves in Atlanta for another Tim Hudson homecoming. It’s time for baseball! Tags Brandon Belt, Dodgers, Buster, Nori Aoki, Angel Pagan, Matt Duffy, Hunter Pence, Brandon Crawford, Madison Bumgarner, Kershaw Giants v. Braves, Giants v. Marlins May 14, 2014 The Czar How do you like our first place best in baseball G-Men? I’m live blogging Hudson’s start against Kershaw in LA right now and the G-Men are up 3 to 2 in the 8th. This last two weeks has been awesome, and a little bit unreal because the Giants haven’t been exactly blowing everyone away – they are just doing all the little things right and showing incredible balance in the process. The boys are 6 and 3 on the current road trip and if they beat the Dodgers today they would finish the road trip at 7 and 3. With a 10 and 5 home record and a 13 and 9 road record the Gigantes are 23 and 14 - the best record in baseball (tied with the Brewers, who are beat the Yankees 6-5 today). The reasons are pretty simple: solid rotation, really good defense, timely hitting, great game management (I’ve never seen so many defensive shifts from the Giants that paid off) and a shut-down bullpen. Probably the best part about this April to May run is that it’s been almost all against the NL West. This will make September a lot more fun because everyone else in the division will be pressing to improve their divisional record while the G-Men work on just winning games. It’s much too early to say that we are looking at a playoff team but I’ll go out on a limb and say that if anyone in Vegas bets against the Giants, they will lose their money. Now we get down to the grind of the regular season where every game teaches us something more about the Giants, the NL West and the rest of the National League. Interleague has been fun (and sweeping the Tribe was a blast, not to mention sweeping the Braves in Atlanta) but the interleague games are still a sideshow. The Players and the team so far There are several issues that are cause for concern. The bench is not hitting very well except for Hector Sanchez, who while hitting only .222 seems to get big hits and RBI’s in the clutch (15 RBI’s so far, for a bench player that’s pretty damn good). Tyler Colin was just brought up from Fresno to replace Belt but hasn’t had any real AB’s yet. The Panda continues to struggle, batting below the Mendoza line, and the worry is that his contract year is really getting to him. That might be the biggest issue to worry about right now but Bochy (who has Pablo batting 4th today) is doing his best to give him a chance to work through his struggles. If the Panda starts to rake, May and June will be really fun. Pablo’s got 2 hits today, a good sign. Posey on the other hand is back up to .300 and is just absolutely solid (someday when he gets into the HOF you will telling your grandchildren that you saw Buster play – two great tags at home plate today). Morse is the team leader in RBI’s (24) and is second behind Belt in HR’s with 8 dingers. Morse is a force of nature. Crawford is making everyone forget Omar. Brandon is one highlight reel play after another, and with 4 HR’s, 17 RBI’s and a .263 BA. Speaking of the Brandon’s, Hicks is only batting .198 but has 6 HR’s, 12 RBI’s and is playing a stellar 2nd base (after starting out a little bit raw). Hicks also hit a 2 run dinger against Kershaw, which put the G-Men ahead 3 to 2. We like this young man J Stay tuned on this game. I still love Angel Pagan, hitting .307 (tops on the team) with 3 HR’s (all to start off games), playing an awesome center field and being the straw that stirs the drink (speaking of Pagan, he hit a double off Kershaw in the 6th). That said, Pence still has to get hot. When he does the offense will only get better. On the pitching side, Hudson is money (ERA under 2, and 4 and 2) and is leading the team even with Bumgarner at 2.83 and 4 and 3. The rest of the staff is coming around. Vogelsong (who you might remember I thought might be done) is back under a 3.93 ERA, Lincecum and Cain have both had consistent quality starts and what can you say about the bullpen except best bullpen ERA in baseball. It’s hard to pick anyone out. Machi has 5 wins, Romo is 12 for 12 in saves and Casilla and Affeldt have been stellar. The Injury Report The injury report now includes Belt (broken thumb yesterday, soon to be replaced at 1st by Morse) as well as Scutaro and I think that Cain is still hurt (he couldn’t control his fastball yesterday because of the sandwich cut injury to his finger). Scutaro has apparently started rehab games in AZ but being placed on the 60 day DL is not encouraging. The thing to watch on this homestand is how well Morse handles 1st (apparently Morse came up to the Majors as a 1st baseman, which is encouraging) and if the LF position can deliver some pop without Morse there. Belt will be back in 6 weeks they say, which would be the end of June for the Padres and the Reds series. This next six weeks will be a real test for the bench and we may see more action from Fresno if Colvin can’t cut it. The Homestand, and the NL West This seven game homestand against the Braves and Marlins will be followed by three games on the road against the Rockies, then home again for six games against the Twins (interleague) and the Cubs (always fun). The Marlins and the Braves are both at the top of the NL East, with the Braves on top by one game (21 and 15). The Braves are angry after the sweep they took at home. This is going to be tense series of nail biters. Look for Justin Upton, Freddie Freeman to be big hitters, with Teheran (1.71), Wood (2.87) and Santana (1.99) all with stellar ERA’s. The Braves series will be all about pitching and defense I expect. The Miami games, on the other hand, will be power and pitching. Hopefully the better defense of the G-Men will carry the day. Look for Giancarlo Stanton (.296 and 11 HR’s) and (of all people considering the ex-Brewer was in Japan last year) Casey McGeehe batting .307. The pitchers all have low ERA’s and in a stroke of luck I understand that we will miss the phenom - Jose Fernandez. Trust me, that is a good thing. A last word about the NL West. The Rockies are the surprise team, one game behind the G-Men, the Dodgers are playing down to their attitude (poor- though I must admit that the beach chair promotion was entertaining – no one could blow them up), the Padres are where they were expected to be and the Snakes are busy self-destructing. However with three teams above .500 (the G-Men, the Rockies and LA) the division is clearly one of the best in baseball. In Czar's Blog Tags Angel Pagan, Bochy, Brandon Belt, Brandon Crawford, Brandon Hicks, Braves, Brewers, Dodgers, Hector Sanchez, Kershaw, Marco Scutaro, Marlins, Matt Cain, Mike Morse, NL West, Panda, Posey, Rockies, Tyler Colin Giants v. Dodgers, Giants v. Padres September 24, 2013 The Czar The decision this year that back-fired The Giants were worn out this year. The decision to allow 8 starters to play in the World Baseball Classic in March after going deep into October to win the WS was a terrible decision. The Giants rely on defense, finesse and pitching. When the starters get worn out they put more of a load on the bullpen and the pen that was so stalwart last October started to give up runs; which the poor offense (historically poor) could not overcome. The other terrible decision was not to sign a power hitting left fielder mid-season. I’m not saying that the right person was available but Alex Rios would certainly have looked much better in left field than Gregor Blanco. The good decisions were to sign Pagan and Scutaro to long term contracts and to lock up Matt Cain long term. Unfortunately when Pagan went down following that incredible walk-off inside the park homer run on May 25th (I was there, it was awesome) it seemed like the spark went out of the team. June, July and August was a tail-spin that wouldn‘t stop. People were plugged into and out of the line-up and (with a few exceptions) no one sparked the team. The G-Men have, however, been playing much better in September. They have pulled out of the cellar and took 3 out of 4 from the Dodgers in LA and were 6 out of 10 on latest road trip. The Dodgers series was really fun. They were denied on their home field and left frustrated. Loved it. The Positives and what might happen This has been a banner year for the Brandon’s. Crawford did better at shortstop than anyone could imagine (he will be a gold glove shortstop yet). He spent much of the season in the .270’s and recently has slumped back to .253. However if anyone had said that he would even hit .250 that would have been a surprise. He is just going to get better and better. Belt, once he accepted the need to change his batting stance, is suddenly a legitimate number 3 hitter. He’s a big man (and a hell of a First baseman) and if he can learn to play left field he might be the answer to that question next year. He’s currently batting .289 with 16 dingers and 64 RBI’s. Not bad. Buster Posey and Hunter Pence. Pray that they are both Giants for the long term. Buster is in a three week long slump (2 for 31 on the road trip) but his average is still at .295 with 15 homers and 72 RBI’s. Buster is the future of the franchise and should be shifted to First and Hector Sanchez should catch (he’s good back there!). Hunter Pence is the big story. He’s a free agent after October with a .286 BA, 25 homers and 93 RBI’s. He’s an iron man who has played EVERY game this season. He might go over 100 RBI’s on this home stand. The Giants MUST sign Pence and they know it. The current speculation is 4 years and $60 million. In my view that would be a bargain. That’s what we paid for Rowand who wasn’t half the player that Pence is, and will continue to be (and Pence just turned 30; he’s a kid). There are two other notable free agents that the G-Men should sign at all costs. Tim Lincecum and Pablo Sandoval. Timmy is a Giant and should stay a Giant. Yes he has had his ups and downs (10 and 15 record, ERA over 5 this year) but he is learning how to really pitch (only the 3rd pitcher in MLB history to strike out 1,300 by his 6th season) and he’s only 29 years old with 2 Cy Young’s and two WS rings. It doesn’t get much better than that. The Panda seems to be learning how to control his weight and his defense recently has been really good. Anyone who can hit 3 HR’s in a game is our kind of guy, and he’s done it in the WS and in the regular season against the Dodgers. It’s hard to believe that he has only 13 HR’s and 73 RBI’s with a .275 BA. This off-season will be really important for the Panda. Getting his brother as a live-in cook may be paying dividends. If the pitching rotation comes back next year refreshed we could be in for a very good year. I’ll take the playoff’s every other year, maybe with a ring J. Bumgarner is a stud and next to Kershaw is the best pitcher in the NL. He’s only going to get better. Coupled with a fresh Matt Cain and Ryan Vogelsong (a question mark only because of his age, certainly not for his attitude –he is the pitcher equivalent of Will Clark, a guy who always played angry) the top of the order should be solid. The 5th starter must be Petit. What a story. I was there for the almost perfect game. Awesome. His pitching against the Yankee’s yesterday (on Mariano Rivera day when Andy Pettit pitched his last game) was a thing of beauty. He is deserving of a really good shot in the spring. That frees up Gaudin for the bullpen (where he is strong) along with Casilla, Romo, Lopez (another awesome reliever) and hopefully Heath Hembree next year. Please (prayer to Brian Sabean) get rid of Jean Machi and Jose Mijares. Every time they come in they seem to allow the men on base to score. I shudder. The young guys that you will see in the upcoming series to watch: Jose Perez, a young fielder with a great arm and tremendous defense; Nick Noonan and Tony Abreu, both potential good bench players but both ticketed I suspect for AAA to season some more. Our bench this year. The bench was very weak. The only player that could really be counted on was Arias, who had a .271 BA with 17 RBI’s off the bench and played every infield position except pitcher and catcher. The bench is also where Blanco belongs. He’s good in spots and is a professional but he shouldn’t be a starter. That’s why I think that the brain trust is looking so hard at Perez right now. Peguero and Keischnick are headed back to AAA, as is Brent Pill (who might end up somewhere else where his right handed bat will be welcome, I wouldn’t be surprised to see him in a Cubs uniform with Nate). This will be an area that the management (I suspect) will be looking at long and hard in the off-season and in spring training, which for the young guys starts now. What will the off-season bring? Possibly a free-agent left fielder with power and maybe another starting pitcher. There are a lot of starters going into free agency this year and the power hitters on the market like Curtis Granderson and Jacoby Ellsbury, maybe even Puig’s Cuban cousin (a team mate on the Cuban national team) the sensational Jose Abreu, will be available. Of course Robinson Cano will be on the market but he is expected to demand A-Rod money and the Yankee’s are not going to let him go. If the owners go for it and the team payroll gets up around $150 million it could be a really interesting off-season. The two home series It’s the Dodgers and the Padres and the NL West. The Dodgers may lay down and die because they have taken the division (they are crybabies in the best of times) but the Dodgers fans will be at the ballpark in droves and it might get ugly at AT&T. I hope not but I’ve been there with blue dressed drunks trying to blow up beach balls in our park. Back in 1993 a Dodgers fan jumped over my five year old and took a ball from him. Really bush league. Another good example is what the Dodger’s did when they took the division in AZ. They dissed the Snakes by celebrating on their field and then jumping in their pool in centerfield. Very juvenile (even Senator McCain got in the act) but what do you expect from a team of high-priced superstars with prima donna complexes? Puig is the worst but Hanley Rameriz is right behind him. The Dodgers pitchers (except for Kershaw, who is the second coming of Sandy Koufax) are hot dogs and headhunters. That’s also why I think that the three strongest playoff teams in the NL are St. Louis, the Reds and Atlanta. Personally I’m rooting for Dusty. This should be his year. The Padres have always been the Giants nemesis. The two teams just match up well and we close the season against each other fighting for third place (maybe second if the Snakes take a dive) in the NL West. Those games will be hard fought and fun. It’s too bad that we are at the end of another season but it’s been (as always) a great ride. In Czar's Blog Tags Alex Rios, Angel Pagan, Brandon Crawford, Buster Posey, Dodgers, Gregor Blanco, Hunter Pence, Madison Bumgarner, Marco Scutaro, Pablo Sandoval, Padres, Tim Lincecum Giants v. Dodgers, Giants v. Reds June 25, 2012 The Czar The Positives: Well, there is Cain’s perfect game for one! The Gigantes are playing good ball. The defense is getting better (less errors, more spectacular plays) with every game. The outfield (all four players, Cabrera, Pagan, Blanco and Schierholtz who is getting regular time) is the best (and the fastest) that I can ever recall seeing. Crawford and Theriot are awesome up the middle of the infield and Brandon Belt’s glove has never been questioned. Posey and Sanchez are both quality receivers and with Arias backing up the Panda in the late innings the defense is stellar. On the hitting side Belt has apparently found his home run stroke (and his power bat) which is the next step in his development as the quality first baseman that we all believe he can be (isn’t confidence wonderful?). Cabrera continues to stun with a .351 batting average and the team as a whole has probably raised its batting average by 15 percentage points over the last three weeks. Buster is leading the team in dingers (something that we can finally talk about) and the speed on the base paths (more stolen bases to this point in the season than in the entire year last year) is really fun to watch. From a pitching perspective you can’t get much better than Cain, Bumgarner and Vogelsong. The new guy, Shane Loux, looks really good and it doesn’t get much better than Romo and Casilla (although Casilla giving up a bottom of the 9th 2 out, 3 and 2 count 3 run homer to a rookie on the A’s last night wasn’t entirely endearing). Expect to see at least three Giants on the All-Star team (Cabrera, Posey and Cain) and maybe more. God knows that Blanco has been playing like an All-Star. Speaking of Blanco, his 7th inning catch that saved Cain’s perfect game reminded me of the great Mickey Mantle 7th inning catch (almost the same play) that saved Don Larson’s perfect game in the 1957 world series. The Questions: The Panda is still not completely back and his weight is still an issue. That’s why Arias is a late inning replacement. On the other side of the weight issue Timmy lost a lot of weight in the off-season and some are blaming his inconsistent performance (one inning great, the next horrible) on not having enough heft to get behind his pitches. On Timmy, will his talks with his original coach (his Dad, who he didn’t want to include in the “what’s wrong with Timmy” discussion) may make a difference? We will see. On the whole this team is jelling pretty well and we now know what we have. The Negatives: Is the team good enough? The Giants are probably the 4th best team in the NL at the moment but they have a disturbing habit of losing to good teams (like the Angels and the Marlins). The biggest problem is the two starts (Lincecum and Zito) whose games have become an adventure in wondering when they will flame out and allow a big inning. Zito starts tonight against the Dodgers and we will see. The Division: It’s now all about the Giants and the Dodgers. The teams are three games apart and this week will tell us a lot. The Dodgers come into AT&T for the first time this year tonight. While this week is important the bigger test will be in September when almost all of the games are division games. Right now the goal should be to keep things close. The Series: This is the test. First the Dodgers, who lead the NL West, and then Dusty Baker’s Reds, who lead the NL Central. This series will establish how good the G-Men actually are. This home series will tell us if the G-Men are for real. I’m ready. In Czar's Blog Tags Cincinnati, Dodgers, Giants, Los Angeles, Reds, San Francisco	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595629
__label__cc	0.584149	0.415851	Amos: An American Badger Bonnie Highsmith Taylor (author) Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 9781613846995 Follows the experiences of Amos, an American badger, from his birth to adulthood when he first becomes a father. Includes factual information about the natural history of badgers. Experiment with Bugs Susan H. Gray (author) Provides step-by-step instructions for performing experiments with insects, investigating various principles about their behavior. Locust Migration L. E. Carmichael (author) Explains how locusts live and grow; discusses their migration, its purpose, and its route; and lists threats locusts may face on their migration. What is a Rodent? Jacqueline Langille, Bobbie Kalman (author) With over 1700 species, more than one-third of all mammals are rodents. From the jumping jerboa to the humungous capybara, What is a Rodent? gnaws through rodent myths to expose the facts about this often misunderstood group. Readers of all ages will be fascinated by the rodent family tree, a rodent's body and amazing teeth, homes underground and in watery habitats, millions of mice and rats, many rodent cousins from squirrels to prairie dogs, their prickly quills, webbed feet, and fabulous fur, and pet care tips. Temple Grandin and Livestock Management Virginia Loh-Hagan (author) The 21st Century Junior Library Women Innovators series highlights the contributions of women to STEM fields. Temple Grandin and Livestock Management examines the life of this important woman and her contributions to the livestock industry. Sidebars encourage readers to engage in the material by asking deeper questions or conducting individual research. Full color photos, a glossary, and a listing of additional resources all enhance the learning experience. Saving the American Alligator Karen Latchana Kenney (author) Publisher: Jump Library ISBN: 9781641282772 In this book, early fluent readers will learn how the American alligator came back from the brink of extinction and serves as an important species in its environment. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the animal's habitat, diet, behaviors, and current status, as well as how conservation efforts helped these reptiles make a comeback. A Take a Look! infographic aids understanding, sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about the American alligator using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Saving the American Alligator also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. Saving the American Bison In this book, early fluent readers will learn how the American bison came back from the brink of extinction and serves as an important species in its environment. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the animal's habitat, diet, behaviors, and current status, as well as how conservation efforts helped these massive mammals make a comeback. A Take a Look! infographic aids understanding, sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about the American bison using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Saving the American Bison also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. Saving the Bald Eagle In this book, early fluent readers will learn how the bald eagle came back from the brink of extinction and serves as an important species in its environment. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the animal's habitat, diet, behaviors, and current status, as well as how conservation efforts helped these majestic birds make a comeback. A Take a Look! infographic aids understanding, sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about the bald eagle using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Saving the Bald Eagle also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. Saving the Grizzly Bear In this book, early fluent readers will learn how the grizzly bear came back from the brink of extinction and serves as an important species in its environment. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the animal's habitat, diet, behaviors, and current status, as well as how conservation efforts helped these predators make a comeback. A Take a Look! infographic aids understanding, sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about the grizzly bear using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Saving the Grizzly Bear also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. Saving the Gray Wolf In this book, early fluent readers will learn how the gray wolf came back from the brink of extinction and serves as an important species in its environment. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the animal's habitat, diet, behaviors, and current status, as well as how conservation efforts helped these animals make a comeback. A Take a Look! infographic aids understanding, sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about the gray wolf using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Saving the Gray Wolf also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. Zombie Creatures Emily Schlesinger (author) Some of the scariest creatures in nature can take over the minds of others. That's how they get what they want. Their victims are zombie creatures. Land Animals Lori Barker (author) Practice solving equations and inequalities while learning about land animals from all over the world! Readers will learn interesting facts about earth's land animals, discovering how zoologists use variables to solve equations and inequalities and answer questions about these animals. Fun examples allow children to become familiar with functional equations, equivalent equations, inequalities, and algebraic expression. Featuring eye-catching images, exciting practice problems, easy-to-read text, STEM themes, clear mathematical charts and diagrams, and an accessible glossary and index, this title will engage students and simplify advanced mathematical concepts! Living Wild: Bison Melissa Gish (author) Publisher: The Creative Company ISBN: 9781566600477 A look at bison, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their shaggy coats, behaviors, relationships with humans, and threatened status in the world today. 12 Epic Animal Adventures Janet Slingerland (author) Publisher: Bookstaves ISBN: 9781632356796 Presents 12 of the most epic animal adventures around the globe. Readers will take an armchair tour of endangered mammals on the Okavango Delta in Africa, unique animals on the Galapagos Islands, goats that climb the trees in Morocco to eat fruit, monkeys that soak in hot springs in Japan, and more. 12 Epic Ocean Adventures Marne Ventura (author) Presents 12 of the most epic ocean adventures around the globe. Readers will take an armchair tour of The Great Barrier Reef, Deep Sea Vents, an Underwater Waterfall, and. more. Going Wild Michelle Mulder (author) Going wild. We don't see it as a good thing. And why would we? For most of our time on earth, humanity has been running from lions and other wilderness dangers. We've worked hard to make our local landscapes as safe and convenient as possible. Sometimes that's meant paving over areas that might burst into weeds. Other times, we've dammed rivers for electricity or irrigation. But now pollution, climate change and disruptions to the water cycle are affecting the world in ways we never anticipated. What if the new key to making our lives safer (and even healthier) is to allow the wilderness back into our cities? Cross Country and Endurance Penny Dowdy (author) Cross Country and Endurance takes readers into the world of cross country and endurance competitions, which test the stamina, riding, and jumping abilities of the horse and rider. The text is clear and easy to read, providing both history and rules of the sport. Exciting, engaging photographs and informative diagrams accompany the text. Robin Johnson (author) Hold on to your cowboy hats and prepare for a wild read! In this book, you'll learn all about the bucking horses, lively livestock, and daring riders of the rodeo world. You'll read about roping, riding, racing, wrestling, and more! You'll also discover the breeds of rodeo horses, how riders handle and care for their animals, and how cattle herding became a rough-and-tumble sport. Martha Martin (author) Pounding hooves, the roar of the crowds, muscles tightening, and then - the leap! Experience the excitement and thrill of competitive Steeplechase in the latest book in the Horsing Around series, Steeplechase. You too can be a champion! Are you longing to mount up and hit the trail? Trail Riding, the latest book in the Horsing Around series, explores the sport of competitive trail riding from head to tail. Learn the tips, the tricks, the rules and rides -- and most importantly, how to finish - a winner. I Like Cats! and Other Purr-fect Stories Highlights for Children (author) Publisher: Highlights ISBN: 9781684374809 Meow! There are so many kinds of cats, but they all seem to have one thing in common: they love mischief! Tex and Indi deal with Cow interrupting their projects. Jesse and his parents decide what to name their cat. Another family ends up with too many cats who won't go away! Stories by Highlights for Children, Lissa Rovetch, and Joy Cowley. The Great Dinosaur Hunt and Other Dino-Mite Stories Dino tales! It took over 150 years to finally unravel the mystery surrounding this particular dinosaur. A man named Don gets his lifelong dream of having a dinosaur named after him. A scientist solves the mystery of a wounded Ice-Age creature. Fossil footprints lead to an important discovery. Stories by Dougal Dixon, "Dino Don" Lessem, Gail Jarrow, and Melissa Stewart. Deuling Dinosaurs and Other Real Dino Stories Real dinosaurs! Read about Triceratops' horns and their purpose. Did you know that there are animals alive today that move similarly to dinosaurs? Sometimes museums display copies of dinosaur fossils instead of the real thing. Learn how the Smithsonian made an exact copy of a dinosaur skeleton. A dinosaur fan's dreams came true as he watched a dinosaur skeleton being rebuilt. Stories by Sharon Pochron, Cheryl M. Reifsnyder, Ph.D., Suzanne McIntire, and Don Lessem, Dinosaur Editor. Baby Bear's Bed and Other Forest Stories The green forest! Baby Bear explores the forest looking for the perfect bed. Different forest animals prepare for the long winter ahead. Jack Rabbit doesn't believe it is going to rain. He talks to his forest friends who can smell the rain, and they all tell him that it is coming soon. Cheeper is learning how to sing. Can he learn before he must leave the forest? Stories by Lucinda H. Kennaley, Dale Cross Purvis, Gay Kamber Seltzer, and Highlights for Children. Mrs. Dooley's Dog Dilemma and Other Pawsome Stories Woof, woof! Mrs. Dooley has six dogs, but her house is too small. What will she do? When everyone else leaves for school, a girl spends her time with her best friend-- a dog named Sam. Rosie the dog loves smelling the neighborhood smells, but nothing smells as good as home. Autumn thinks that when her dog howls, it is a sad sound. However, when she meets Laura and her beagle, she learns that sometimes a howl means something else. Stories by June Swanson, Nancy K. Wallace, Ruth Donnelly, Nancy White Carlstrom, and Erin Berger.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595633
__label__wiki	0.533533	0.533533	Bike Sport News Book a Test Ride Test ride the Panigale 899 at your local Ducati dealership BSB Support TT and Roads FREE BSN app Kawasaki WorldSBK boss Roda on the challenge of Bautista and Ducati Features RSS feedFeatures RSS feed 12.03.2019 \|Author: WorldSBK staff After a preseason where Jonathan Rea had dominated practically all the days of tests on board of the 2019 version ZX-10 RR, the arrival of WorldSBK in Australia showed a drastic change of the guard. The dominance of Ducati’s Álvaro Bautista in Phillip Island, first in the official test and later in all of the races, surprised the fans and a good portion of the paddock. KRT chief Guim Roda has had a lot to think about before the Superbike circus descends on Buriram: How have you analysed the results of the Australian Round and performace of Bautista in the two main races? “First of all, I’m a little confused about the difference in performance between Bautista and the rest of the Ducati riders, those of Davies, Laverty and Rinaldi. The combination formed at Phillip Island with Bautista, the new Ducati and this year’s regulations, has worked well and will therefore be a more competitive season this year. “Bautista comes from a high level in MotoGP™, where he achieved some top five finishes and remained regularly in the top ten. It is proven that his level is high, and his adaptation has been fast, at least at a circuit he knows. “We will have to see how it works at other circuits. I also believe that at Phillip Island, the tyre factor has hurt us a little more than it should, in the sense of being more competitive to get closer to Bautista’s level.” Do you think there have been substantial differences in tyre performance between some teams and others? “The tyre grip changes depending on the type of bike, riding style and circuit. We know that Phillip Island is a critical circuit in terms of tyre wear and tear, a lot more is demanded from them and so they suffer more than necessary. In the case of Jonny , to get fast, he had to use the grip of the tyre too much, where blisters then appeared, with the consequent risk of not finishing the race. The form of riding that the Ducati can allow, with more power, without so much requirement, with the type of engine that it has and the skills of Bautista, made this difference more evident. “Jonny just rode slower to finish second. It’s something we knew, and we could not go beyond these positions in those races.” The Tissot Superpole Race, much shorter, showed a very different story… “Yes, with only ten laps Jonny’s pace was much stronger. We knew that we could do the ten laps at full capacity and there we did see a slightly different race, closer to the reality of what Race 1 and Race 2 should have been if we had not had the blisters problem. “On the other hand, Haslam’s tyres lasted longer at his best pace, and he performed very well. He did a great job. Considering that it was the first race after his return to the championship, to finish ahead of the other riders in the category, except for Bautista, who was very strong, and Rea, who is a four-time World Champion, was very satisfying and is a good sign of the level that can rise to this year.” The first Round of the season has already offered us the first duels between Rea and Haslam, especially in race two, where they had a intense battle. It seems clear that he has not returned to play second best to anyone… “Haslam’s will and motivation in the KRT team is to do his best, and that is always to try to win. That motivation is good, and we support it. Another thing is the reality we have on the day. You have to understand that he’s not Superman, that getting here and beating everyone is very difficult; I do not say impossible, but it is very difficult, so you cannot lose sight of the goal. He needs to improve each race and keep picking up the pace. “In the first race we saw a mistake that we could have saved. Sometimes, great desire makes you lose 16 or 20 points that can be very valuable. It is not fair to pretend that he must win the World Championship in the first year, but with his will to work and his enthusiasm, he will surprise quite often, riding at a higher level than people expected. “Our target with Leon is that he can be in the top five, give him time to know the limits of the bike and, facing the second half of the championship, see him fight continuously for the top three.” How will you cope with the following rounds of the championship, starting with Thailand, where heat and high temperatures also tend to play an important role? “Having seen what we saw in Australia, the idea is to try to understand Ducati’s performance with this new motorcycle, to see if it is just the rider or if the others are also getting to that level. “We need to see what weak points the bike, or maybe the rider, has on different circuits. From our side, we think the package we have is more competitive, Jonny is stronger than ever, so the idea is to continue working and adding points. “We are happy with the work that Jonny did in Australia, he was very professional, very confident, controlling the situation to obtain the maximum possible points, and always bearing in mind that we have many races and a long championship ahead.” Have the Australian races eroded in any way the confidence in the ZX-10RR and in the expectations generated after a practically perfect pre-season? “I believe that the improved performance we have seen compared to last year is real, we have taken a step forward, but we must not only see how we have improved but also that the competition has improved. “You must analyse circuit to circuit what the others are able to do, to know how many steps we must advance. We have to see if our progress is enough to stand up to Ducati and the others, and from there continue working. “I think that after the first four rounds, after Assen, we will have much more information and we will know where we stand in the championship, we will have seen how the new regulations affect us and how it can go in the second half of the year.” Is a change of fork spec at the heart of Davies’ improved WorldSBK pace? Who the hell does Matt Roberts think he is? 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__label__cc	0.617205	0.382795	Spiritan Community Blackrock College Union Famous Past Students CSPE History Subject Pastoral Department Pastoral Programme Uniforms & Deportment Counselling & Career Guidance School Evaluation & Subject Inspections Night Study Creative Arts & Digital Learning Centre Charitable Activities Drama & Musicals Orchestra & Choirs Access Blackrock Past Parents’ Association Fundraising Campaign Wills & Legacies RELIGION DEPARTMENT Blackrock College is a Catholic school established and owned by the Spiritans. Central to its mission the College recognises its responsibilities “To create an environment which nurtures faith, one which will provide students with an informed understanding of the Catholic Faith, but which also motivates them to live their lives in accordance with Gospel values”. (Mission Statement) To this end formal religious education is placed at the heart of the school’s programme of instruction. Each student receives a minimum of 2 hours of R.E. per week. Opportunities for personal and communal, formal and informal prayer are provided regularly in the school in order that we foster and develop, in our students, a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. All 2nd and 3rd year students prepare for and sit the D.E.S. Junior Certificate Religious Education exam. This course seeks to promote an understanding and appreciation of why people believe, as well as tolerance and respect for the values and beliefs of all. The syllabus is built around a framework of knowledge, understanding, skills and attitudes. The course makes particular, but not exclusive, reference to the Christian tradition, acknowledging the unique role of this tradition and its denominational expressions in Irish life. The course can be taken at both Honours and Ordinary levels. The areas of study in this course are: Communities of Faith Foundations of Religion- Christianity Foundations of Religion – Major World Religions The Question of Faith The Celebration of Faith The Moral ChallengeAssessment for the Junior Certificate Religion exam includes 20% for project and journal work, which is submitted prior to the terminal exam. Project titles are provided by the Department of Education each year and we aim to complete the bulk of this work in 2nd year. During this year of ‘transition’ for our students, the Religious Education department introduces Team Teaching into its Programme. In the course of this year each student studies two courses under the guidance of different teachers. The common link in this programme is ‘Justice’ as the students spend two 15-week modules examining issues of Justice a) in Ireland and b) in the Developing World. The College has a particular obligation towards the disadvantaged members of society in line with the missionary vision of, Claude Poullart Des Places, Francis Libermann and Jules Leman. The Religious Education department has worked closely with the co-ordinators of Transition Year to design class based programmes that motivate its students to work for the promotion of a caring, Christian society in which honesty and justice are fostered. Through working with appropriate charities such as, the Society of St Vincent De Paul, Goal, Aidlink and the Legion of Mary and especially Spiritan works of service, the students are encouraged to work for the creation of a more Christian society.Students in Transition Year have an opportunity to work on a Pastoral Placement where they can learn the value of service to others particularly those with disabilities. In such service they see God’s love made present and the work of the Church continuing. The Religious Education department has designed a Senior Cycle programme that addresses many of the core issues of Christian faith and living. Making full use of Team Teaching and Shared Methodologies, teachers work with six different class groups over this two-year period. The courses presented to the students are based on the following areas Christian Morality Relationships and Catholic Marriage Christology and the Church Theology, Faith and PrayerReligion as an exam option.Religious Education is also available to study for the Leaving Certificate. Currently this option is only available as an 8th subject for Leaving Cert. Religious Education as an exam subject explores issues such as: The Search for meaning and values. Christianity: origins and contemporary expressions. Moral decision-making. Religion and gender. Issues of Justice and peace Worship, prayer, and ritual. The Bible: literature and sacred text. Religion: The Irish experience. Religion and science. This subject encourages students to be critical questioners and reflective searchers and is a natural progression from the very popular Junior Cert. religion course. Having a personal faith commitment is not a pre-requisite but would make this subject more attractive. The course is intended to appeal to students of all faiths and none; personal faith will not be subject to assessment.Over the two years of the course a study of 5 of the above topics will be undertaken. 4 of these will be assessed in a terminal written paper; the other will be assessed as coursework. Coursework is presented as a project and journal before the written exam and accounts for 20% of the overall result. Religious education is available at honours and ordinary levels. Relationship with Pastoral Department The Religious Education Programme in Blackrock College is closely aligned with our Pastoral Department. While Religious Education teachers focus on planning and teaching programmes that are primarily class based, these teachers guided by the Pastoral Co-ordinator also offer the students many opportunities to encounter God through Prayer and Worship. Students in every year have opportunities to participate in Prayer services designed around the Christian Calendar and key Christian Symbols. These include celebrations of the Sacrament of Reconciliation, Family Masses and Retreats. This experiential dimension of faith is considered crucial in assisting the students develop a closer relationship with God and come to a more personal and mature understanding of the faith issues presented, studied and discussed in Religion class. 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__label__cc	0.748815	0.251185	BOONE GOLF CLUB One of the South's premier golf facilities, designed by Ellis Maples, opened in 1959 and available to the public all season-April through November. Located in a beautiful valley, just north of Blowing Rock, the course features level to gently rolling fairways, large undulating greens and breathtaking views of the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains. Well stocked Pro Shop, restaurant and putting green available. Tee times are recommended and groups are welcome. HOUND EARS LODGE & CLUB A family-oriented mountain community and private club established in 1964, Hound Ears is known for its warm atmosphere, friendly people and authentic charm. Amenities include casual and fine dining, award-winning golf, two miles of hiking trails, private fly-fishing park, one-acre dog park, clay tennis courts, outdoor/heated pool, 24/7 fitness center and numerous social events. With approximately 310 members, Hound Ears Club cultivates a small-town feeling, an echo of a simpler time while still embracing the latest in amenities and technology. Hound Ears is a club for all seasons. JEFFERSON LANDING CLUB Jefferson Landing's award-winning golf course was designed by US Open and two-time PGA Champion, Larry Nelson. It's a 7, 110-yard, par 72 Course that features five sets of tees, Kentucky Bluegrass fairways and bent grass tees & greens. LINVILLE RIDGE (THE LUTGERT COMPANIES) Linville Ridge provides a truly prestigious private country club living experience with luxurious and elegant properties. There are great lifestyle amenities including golf, tennis, fitness, spa, pool, youth programs and five restaurants - all on 1,800 acres of spectacular natural beauty. MOUNTAIN AIRE GOLF CLUB Located in the town of West Jefferson in unspoiled Ashe County. We are just 40 minutes from Blowing Rock. Our beautiful 18 hole championship course has been recently remodeled to include three new spectacular holes and a new pro shop and snack bar. We have gorgeous home sites and townhome sales and rentals. WILLOW CREEK GOLF COURSE 9 hole par 3 Executive Course. Only 5 minutes from Boone. For tee times and other information, please call.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595641
__label__wiki	0.716167	0.716167	Doctors in Moscow... Doctors in Moscow rally against planned hospital closures BMJ 2014; 349 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.g6623 (Published 05 November 2014) Cite this as: BMJ 2014;349:g6623 Vasiliy Vlassov 1Moscow Doctors and other healthcare workers took to the streets of Moscow on 2 November to protest against the planned closure of more hospitals and other healthcare facilities in the Russian capital. The plans to close 28 healthcare facilities—including 15 hospitals—in Moscow, which were leaked and published on the internet, are expected to result in the loss of thousands of healthcare jobs.1 Since 2000 the number of healthcare facilities in Russia has more than halved—from 10 704 facilities in 2000 to 4398 in … Vlassov Vasiliy. Doctors in Moscow rally against planned hospital closures BMJ 2014; 349 :g6623 Articles by Vasiliy Vlassov You are going to email the following Doctors in Moscow rally against planned hospital closures	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595642
__label__cc	0.527284	0.472716	ABOUT PORTFOLIO NEWS + INSIGHTS UPCOMING EVENTS ABOUTPORTFOLIO NEWS / EVENTS NEWS + INSIGHTS UPCOMING EVENTS PITCH CynjaTech CynjaTech is a Washington, DC based company that has developed proprietary technology that allows users to securely share information in a permission-only environment, and with revolutionary security. The company’s first product is an app for families and children called CynjaSpace, which gives families layered, easy-to-use guardian controls, allowing kids of all ages to participate safely in their digital lives, and explore all that the internet has to offer – safely. With roots deep in digital privacy, CynjaTech now continues to grow in the new world of privacy and identity. The platform that once ran an app for families, has grown beyond its origins, and is a powerful tool in the environment of GDPR and safe, permissioned data sharing. The platform is adaptable and scalable and with well-developed and tested guardianship controls, CynjaTech is able to offer a robust technology stack that can revolutionize efficiency, privacy, and security. First FundJon Eslinger October 11, 2018 FreedomWand © 2018 BELLE IMPACT FUND, LP. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595647
__label__wiki	0.862315	0.862315	Donald Trump Attacks Bring Team Obama out of Retirement After President Donald Trump described former President Barack Obama as a “sick guy,” the former president’s loyal team rose in unison to defend him. Obama’s office quickly asserted that the president had a “cardinal rule” not to interfere with investigations led by the Department of Justice. “Enough said,” wrote former White House senior adviser Valerie Jarrett, sharing the statement on Twitter. Trump’s accusations clearly triggered a nerve among former Obama staffers, as many of them spent their weekend battling back the suggestion that their boss engaged in shady tactics to take down Trump. Obama’s former foreign policy spokesman Ben Rhodes sprang into action on Twitter, directing a series of challenges to Trump’s statements. “No President can order a wiretap. Those restrictions were put in place to protect citizens from people like you,” he wrote on Twitter, challenging Trump. He also denounced Trump’s assertion that a lawyer could make a case that Obama was wiretapping his phones. “No. They couldn’t. Only a liar could do that,” he replied. Rhodes appeared disturbed that the pundits had lauded Trump’s speech to Congress earlier in the week, suggesting that they were part of the problem and shaming them for their assessment. “Dear Pundits who lauded his speech. Is it still ‘presidential’ to call your dignified predecessor ‘Bad (or sick) guy!’” he asked. Rhodes, who famously bragged about creating an “echo chamber” to sell the Iran nuclear deal to the public, was deep in the process of creating a new one as Trump’s claims rocketed through the news. “This isn’t a campaign anymore. WH needs to explain what’s going on with these repeated blatant lies about a matter of justice and natsec,” he wrote. “He’s lying no matter what ‘3 people with direct knowledge’ say. This isn’t he said / he said. Obama did not order a wiretap. That is a fact.” “This seems ‘nutts,’” Obama’s former campaign chief David Axelrod chimed in on Twitter. “Frantic way in which Donald Trump is kicking up dust only adds to suspicions and the need for full public reckoning. If there were the wiretap Donald Trump loudly alleges, such an extraordinary warrant would only have been OKed by a court for a reason.” Former Obama speechwriters Jon Lovett and Jon Favreau, who recently launched a “Crooked Media” left wing media outlet, immediately launched a series of snarky messages on Twitter. “They said Trump was presidential on Tuesday,” Lovett wrote on Twitter. “Nixon got weird at night. Trump wakes up angry.” He directed his angry followers on Twitter to question members of Congress. “Important also to direct your anger at the Republicans in Congress who have enabled and apologized for this awful devious moron,” he wrote. Obama former senior adviser Dan Pfeiffer also questioned Republicans for their failure to denounce Trump’s accusations. “Have any elected Republicans had the courage to speak out against Trump’s deeply, deranged tweets this morning?” he asked. Other Obama staffers were still reacting to initial accusations. “Jesus, I can’t sleep until 8am on Saturday anymore?” complained Favreau‏ on Twitter on Saturday. After Obama’s statement was released, Favreau asserted that the former president never denied any wiretapping of Trump Tower, suggesting that Trump was guilty. “I’d be careful about reporting that Obama said there was no wiretapping. Statement just said that neither he nor the WH ordered it,” he wrote. Other staffers reacted with incredulity. “Why would Obama decide close out his presidency by illegally wiretapping a buffoon that everyone thought was going to lose in a landslide?” questioned Tommy Vietor, Obama’s former National Security Council spokesman. Citing a report from CNN’s Jake Tapper asserting that Trump’s claim came from a Breitbart News story, Vietor added,”Jake confirms what we all assumed. Trump shares conspiracies with all the forethought of your crazy uncle on Facebook.” Favreau quickly slipped into gallows humor as the afternoon wore on. “By tomorrow morning, the party line will be that Obama personally bugged Trump Tower while disguised as the cable guy,” he wrote, and added, “I just learned that Trump robbed a bank. And I have exactly as much evidence for that claim as Trump does that Obama tapped his phone.” “Wiretap birtherism is not a governing strategy,” Rhodes replied, citing Favreau’s tweet. On Sunday, former White House press secretary Josh Earnest went on ABC’s This Week to deny the allegations and raise more questions about Trump’s involvement in Russia. “The bigger the scandal, the more outrageous the tweet,” he said as he joined the show with Martha Raddatz. Earnest stoked the fires of speculation surrounding Trump’s campaign communications with the Russians. “It is almost like a Russian novel to try to keep up with all these conversations,” Earnest said, citing multiple incidents of Trump campaign officials coming into contact with representatives of the Russian government. When pressed for details about the investigation, Earnest feigned ignorance, pointing out that he was “not aware” of any details but repeated that Obama did not meddle with the investigation. “Here’s the simple answer to that question, is, Martha, I don’t know and it’s not because I’m no longer in government,” he said. “The fact is, even when I was in government, I was not in a position of being regularly briefed on an FBI criminal or counterintelligence investigation.” But as the day wore on, the team appeared increasingly frustrated that Trump’s narrative was taking hold. “Needs to be repeated: this is not he said/he said- it’s truth/lie Obama didn’t do what Trump said. Trump lied about it and offered no proof,” Rhodes urged on Twitter. “[F]or the MILLIONTH TIME, the White House doesn’t interfere in independent investigations,” Favreau complained in response to the former United States director of National Intelligence’s denial of the existence of a wiretap on Trump Tower in an interview on Meet the Press. The group, who maintained discipline during the Obama administration, appeared to enjoy their new found freedom to defend their boss and detract from his successor. The squad began cynically floating their own conspiracy theories with a thread of gallows humor. “What did you know and when did you know it about Trump lying about where Obama was born, when he founded ISIL, ordering wiretaps?” Rhodes joked to Favreau, who promoted his upcoming podcast about the fiasco. Citing a claim from Trump’s former campaign manager Cory Lewandowski, Rhodes mockingly added that “the Easter Bunny and Tooth Fairy” joined Obama by listening into a meeting between the Russian ambassador and Sen. Jeff Sessions. “Remember that time Valerie and I took the space shuttle to the moon to get the forged birth certificate?” he wrote to Favreau and Feiffer. “Do you even know how many Mass voters I drove to NH on Election Day?” replied Favreau, citing another one of Trump’s claims of voter fraud. “Don’t tell anyone, but I worked with Ted Cruz’s dad to kill JFK,” joked Feiffer. “My last act on the job was using massive amounts of Iranian invisible ink to make Trump inauguration crowds disappear,” Rhodes continued. PoliticsBarack Obamaben rhodesDavid AxelrodDonald Trumpjon favreaujosh earnesttommy vietorwiretapping	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595653
__label__wiki	0.534463	0.534463	Antwerp becomes first “smart city” in Flanders Antwerp will become the first “smart city” in Flanders. Antwerp will become the first “smart city” in Flanders. The city will install some hundreds of probes on bins, water pipes, parking places or even residents’ boilers. These sensors will be linked to the Internet and data collected will be available for developers – a first for Europe. Antwerp was designated as the “test bed” for this revolution which might subsequently be extended to the entire Flemish region. Its Mayor, Bart De Wever, says, “As both a globally-renowned diamond centre and the shopping capital of the ‘Low Countries’, Antwerp is the ideal city in which to carry out this experiment.” With IMEC, the Flemish university platform for research and new technologies, Antwerp has started to integrate computer chips into every possible object. Sensors in bins will keep an eye upon how full they are getting and will therefore be useful to guide collection frequencies, whilst probes in pipes will analyse water quality and avert floods. Chips installed in Bpost delivery vehicles will measure air quality. This data flow will allow for more efficient city organisation, but will only act as a first step in a long-term objective. “The unique aspect of this project is that it is an open platform,” the Flemish Minister for Innovation, Philippe Muyters, stresses. “Each developer could thus use data and create its own application. This is a first for Europe.” The Flemish region is making four million euros available through the platform for the project. It is investing four million euros to develop applications. Antwerp and IMEC are each also injecting 650,000 euros. Christopher Vincent	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595657
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__label__wiki	0.713166	0.713166	Excellent opportunity to purchase a newly renovated single family in West Roxbury on quiet side street. The open concept first floor features a new kitchen with granite counters and stainless steel appliances, a half bath and washer and dryer. The second floor features three bedrooms and full bath. Other features new electrical and plumbing added, central air conditioning, a newly built deck off the kitchen, full basement, new gutters, new windows, interior doors and much more. The location offers easy access to many shops and restaurants on Centre Street as well as the West Roxbury Commuter Rail Line with service to Downtown Boston. Property Details of 40 Cottage Road, West Roxbury Neighborhood: West Roxbury Parking Description: Off-Street Exterior Features: Deck - Wood Heating: Central Heat, Forced Air Listed by Kevin Cleary and Warren O'Reilly of RE/MAX Select Realty I would like to know more about 40 Cottage Road, Boston, MA 02132 Send me the deed for 40 Cottage Road, Boston, MA 02132 (ID#:72487711) Send me the survey or tax map for 40 Cottage Road, Boston, MA 02132 (ID#:72487711) I would like more information for 40 Cottage Road, Boston, MA 02132 (ID#:72487711) I would like to schedule a viewing for (ID # 72487711) https://www.campionre.com/listing/72487711/40-cottage-road-boston-ma-02132/	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595662
__label__cc	0.746773	0.253227	Editor's Box - The law of unintended consequences December 19, 2008 \|Written By Kelly Harris Recently the Canadian Federal Court of Appeal ordered eBay Canada to hand over anonymous customer records held in the United States. At the core of the decision was the desire of the Canadian Minister of National Revenue to see records of eBay’s “PowerSellers,” or large volume vendors, that may have unpaid taxes. The records are held in California and are anonymous. An earlier ruling forcing the minister to show cause before acquiring anonymous records was tossed out by the latest decision. Then there was a story of an American customer of Swiss bank UBS AG, petitioning a Swiss court to stop the bank from handing over his records to U.S. tax authorities, claimed handing over his records contravened Swiss banking laws. It seems in Switzerland in order for authorities to seize banking records they have to prove almost beyond a shadow of a doubt that tax fraud has occurred. Yes, to see the records you have to prove tax fraud, but to prove tax fraud you have to know the assets, but you can’t really know what the assets are unless you can see the bank records, which you can’t see unless you can prove tax fraud. It’s like “Who’s on First” for bankers. That takes it too far. A country needs to be able to use the courts to seek information on assets when they have reason to believe a person is evading their taxes.That's far from calling on the courts to force a company to hand over records of anonymous customers, held offshore mind you, that may or may not be avoiding their taxes, simply to troll for deviants. Aside from it being a fishing expedition, it is anti-business. When regimes in the world like Switzerland exist, going to ridiculous lengths to protect customer records, how can Canada compete? If the same rule was applied — as several lawyers have said it could be — to Canadian-based UBS AG affiliates, or ABN AMRO or the Hong Kong Service Bank or Merrill Lynch, what would their response be? They’d more than likely shut down Canadian-based operations rather than hand over customer records. The irony is the tool the authorities are using to shore up tax leakage may lead to companies pulling out of Canada, thereby costing the government tax revenue. Making this law truly a law of unintended consequences. CRA steps up the fight Whether it is with house flippers in the overheated real estate market, international tax evasion, GST/HST or the federal government’s new tax reforms, tax lawyers say the Canada Revenue Agency is sharpening its fangs with new capabilities and growing more aggressive in the hunt for tax revenue. Employee stock options changes in budget will breed litigation, say lawyers The cap on employee stock options — part of the tax changes in the federal Liberal’s 2019 budget — are vaguely defined and will lead to confusion and litigation, say tax lawyers.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595663
__label__wiki	0.586897	0.586897	Image Via: (c) Sunshine Coast Tourism Canadian Traveller > Destinations > North America > Canada > British Columbia Barkerville: A living history town that was the largest west of Chicago and north of San Francisco in the 1870s. General store, blacksmith, western show, stagecoach rides, gold-panning and mock courtroom sessions featuring "Hanging" Judge Begbie. East of Quesnel. Fort Steele Heritage Town: Resorted 1890s gold rush town with horse-drawn wagon and steam train rides, a riotous musical comedy at the Wild Horse Theatre and more than 60 restored buildings. North of Cranbrook. Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre: Voted B.C.’s No. 1 international attraction, the Aquarium features more than 60,000 creatures, shows, dives and feedings. Vancouver. Museum of Anthropology: This museum houses artifacts from all over the world but gives an in-depth look at Aboriginal history and art. Vancouver. Museum of Northern British Columbia: An outstanding collection of artifacts tracing the 10,000-year history of the Tsimshian people plus Aboriginal carvers at work in the carving shed. Prince Rupert. Royal British Columbia Museum: Step back in time to a reconstructed turn-of-the-20th-century town, with a sawmill, mine and fish-packing plant, extensive displays of aboriginal artifacts, a traditional "bighouse" and ancient totems and the National Geographic IMAX theatre. Victoria. Historic Hat Creek Ranch: Restored 1861 roadhouse and saloon with huge barns used to stable the mighty draft horses that carried freight and passengers along the old Cariboo Waggon Road. Near Cache Creek. Hell’s Gate Airtram: Airtram ride over the rugged gorge named for its dangerous white water and natural unpredictability. The International Fishways can be viewed from the observation decks and suspension bridge. Near Boston Bar. Pacific Rim Whale Festival (March), Tofino & Ucluelet. Alcan Dragon Boat Festival (June), Vancouver Billy Barker Days (July), Quesnel Kamloops Cattle Drive (July) Victoria Symphony Splash (August) Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve & Haida Heritage Site: Remote protected area in the Queen Charlotte Islands, accessible only by aircraft or boat. Old Haida village sites and sightings of whales, sea lions and other marine and wildlife. Kootenay National Park: Scenic panorama of mountain forests and canyons, offering superb hiking trails and excellent opportunities to spot bighorn sheep, mountain goats and other wildlife. Freedom Highway: 459-kilometre stretch of road between Williams Lake and Bella Coola. Highlights include the views from Heckman Pass, the highest point on the highway, and the steep switchbacks of "The Hill," a nine-kilometre stretch with grades up to 18 percent. West Coast Beaches: Stretch of open ocean beaches along the west coast of Vancouver Island includes Long Beach, Chesterman Beach and MacKenzie Beach. Vancouver, Coast & Mountains A diverse region boasting scuba diving and art galleries, raft rushing rivers and deliciously hot mineral springs, hiking, mountain biking, skiing and fine dining, and, of course, there are the wonderful cosmopolitan activities found in Greater Vancouver. Some highlights: • Hiking through five forest zones, from the semi-desert of the valley bottom, to the high alpine in Stein Valley Nlaka'pamux Heritage Park near Lytton. • The Sunshine Coast, from Gibsons on its southern tip (famous for The Beachcombers) to Lund on the northern end, with lush, beach-bordered coastal communities. • The Thompson River’s boiling rapids at Lytton, the "Rafting Capital of Canada." • Granville Island and arts and crafts shops, bookstores, brewery and lively market selling fresh seafood, flowers and gourmet foods. Kayaking along False Creek. • Skiing or snowboarding down Whistler & Blackcomb mountains, consistently rated the best in North America. • Grouse Mountain’s critically acclaimed Hiwus Feasthouse, the Wildlife Refuge, lumberjack show and endless recreational opportunities. For more information on Vancouver, Coast & Mountains, visit www.vcmbc.com. Vancouver Island is an enchanting place that basks in pastoral tranquility and a balmy climate, which offers whale watching, artisans’ studios, kayaking and expansive stretches of sandy ocean beaches. Some highlights: • Unforgettable whale watching cruises to see orcas and Pacific grey whales. • Golfing at more than 50 magnificent courses. • Superb salt and freshwater fishing in local waters. Try salmon fishing at Port Alberni or Campbell River, both world-famous for the size of the salmon. • B.C.’s impressive Legislative Buildings, lit up at night by thousands of dazzling lights. For more information on Vancouver Island visit Web site: www.islands.bc.ca. Thompson Okanagan The Thompson Okanagan is as geographically varied as it is beautiful, and the recreational opportunities are almost as big as the outdoors itself, with warm, sparkling lakes for swimming, water-skiing and houseboating, bountiful vineyards, rolling sage-brushed hills home to guest ranches and in winter, dry powder snow for skiing or snowboarding. Some highlights: • Spectacular golf courses nestled among tree-trimmed mountain slopes, stunning clay cliffs and lush orchard valleys. • A cattle drive, or visit a guest ranch and horseback riding. • Houseboating on Shuswap Lake, "The Houseboat Capital of Canada." • Freshwater fishing in some of the hundreds of productive lakes around Kamloops and Merritt. For more information on the Thompson Okanagan, visit www.totabc.com. Stunning mountain scenery, high alpine meadows, steaming hot springs, golf on championship courses, rushing rivers for rafting, And when snow falls, skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling and snowshoeing – this is the B.C. Rockies. Some highlights: • The naturally heated mineral pools of Radium, Ainsworth, Halcyon, Nakusp, Canyon, Lussier or Fairmont hot springs. • Great golf on one of the region’s many scenic courses. • A ride on Streetcar #23, an old restored electric tram, for a sightseeing tour along Nelson’s picturesque waterfront. For more information on the Kootenay Rockies visit www.kootenayrockies.com. Wedding Season at the Butchart Gardens: The world-renowned gardens outside Victoria have introduced an annual “Wedding Season” January 15-March 31. Ceremonies are held in the indoor Spring Prelude Garden; couples can choose from a variety of wedding packages for intimate events of up to 60 people. Options include wedding photographs alone, a ceremony and reception, or a reception or dinner in The Dining Room Restaurant. 2010 Countdown Heats Up: There’s now less than two years to go before the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games begin in Vancouver & Whistler. Full competition timetables for each of the Winter Olympic sports are now available on www.vancouver2010.com. Tickets will be available from the same site starting in October 2008. New hotels: include the Shangri-La, a 119-room hotel that will occupy the first 15 floors of a new 61-storey building, the tallest in Vancouver; The Fairmont Pacific Rim, a 47-storey hotel with 415 rooms and 173 residential condominiums; the 19-storey, 220-room Coal Harbour Coast Hotel; the 300-room newly renovated Hotel Georgia and the 77-room Loden Vancouver hotel. FastFacts Provincial Motto: Splendour without diminishment Provincial Flower: Pacific Dogwood Provincial Bird: Steller’s jay Geography: Lying between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains, British Columbia boasts spectacular and diverse scenery that ranges from the rugged coastline to mighty mountain ranges. Climate: Regional climates vary depending upon the latitude, the mountains and the distance from the ocean. In summer, temperatures in B.C.’s interior pass 30 C, while the coastal regions are more temperate, ranging between 23 C and 28 C. 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__label__wiki	0.593336	0.593336	Congress in a Corner Only One Escape Route! The media has been gushing over Comrade Prakash Karat. He is described as India's most powerful man. He has received paeans of praise for his strategic skill and ideological consistency. The rationale for his political approach is simple. First, he is opposed to the Indo-US nuclear deal because he believes that getting close to the US would compromise India's national interest. Secondly, despite serious reservations about Congress policies he continues to support the UPA government in order to block the BJP which he considers the greater evil. Therefore he scuttles the nuclear deal but does not withdraw support to the UPA government for fear of strengthening the BJP. To further weaken the Congress without toppling the government he is forging close ties with the regional parties of the Third Front. He has already cemented ties with allies of the Congress within the UPA. His apparent success thus far has been hailed as a dazzling performance. Unfortunately too many sound bytes on TV sometimes not only mislead media analysts but intoxicate performers who overestimate their own prowess. What could be the eventual result of Comrade Karat's exertions? No party wants to face a snap election. All parties are in disarray. Only the Congress in desperation to maintain face internationally toyed with the idea of a mid-term poll rather than surrender on the nuclear deal. Until now it has not finally surrendered. So what are its options? If it fails on the nuclear deal it will seriously damage its future electoral prospects for being weak and inept. Within the government it is isolated among its own allies. In the opposition it could confront a hostile Third Front led by the CPI-M. Therefore to save the nuclear deal as well as the government it is left with only one option. And that is to strike a deal with the BJP. Comrade Karat has driven the Congress in a corner leaving it only one escape route. So will the Congress seize it? Much will depend on the BJP. The party despite its bravado is right now in no position to face a poll. Also, its abetment in killing the nuclear deal could extract a heavy price from its constituents in future polls. So can the BJP get back on course and support the nuclear deal that it initiated? There are faint signs that it just might. Mr Brajesh Mishra who opposed the nuclear deal earlier softened his stand in a most curious way. Speaking to a TV interviewer he said: 'If I were to get credible guarantees from the government about the integrity of what the NDA left behind three and a half years ago, what has been done in these three and a half years for them to prove that they're also enthusiastic about the nuclear weapons programme, then I would say, personally, to go forward with the deal because I am not critical of the US for following this particular policy.' What an amazing disclosure! Was Mishra all this while opposing the government -- not the nuclear deal? One is sure he is not so dense as to confuse the performance of this government with the clauses of the nuclear deal and oppose it for that reason. This suggests possibility of reversing policy. If it reflects the attitude of the BJP there can be major re-alignment of political forces. It is not impossible that Comrade Karat's exertions might eventually result in the nuclear deal going through and the BJP sharing power with the Congress. It depends on whether Mishra spoke for himself or for the former PM he served. Through all the noisy debate on the nuclear deal Atal Behari Vajpayee, with his cherubic smile, viewing the world through heavy lidded half-closed eyes, has maintained an enigmatic silence. Contrary to media reports, one has authentic information that he is mentally as alert as ever. So what is going on in his mind? Views: 1363 Comments: 0	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595667
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__label__wiki	0.550854	0.550854	CA Palo Alto Charleston Gardens Charleston Gardens is a tiny neighborhood encompassing just three streets — it’s one of the smallest in Palo Alto. A relatively humble neighborhood, Charleston Gardens sports an old-school, tidy-lawn aesthetic, wide roads that facilitate commuter traffic, and newly developed condominiums intended to bring affordable housing options to the city. The neighborhood itself is modest and slightly more affordable than other areas in Palo Alto. Most houses retain their 50’s charm with plenty of Eichler variations. Perhaps Charleston Gardens’s best quality to note is its ideal, central location when it comes to commuting and education. The tiny neighborhood is extremely convenient for bus routes through Middlefield Rd and E Charleston Rd, and offers a direct shot to US Route 101, the Oshman Family JCC, and a shopping center that includes a Costco. Directly adjacent to the neighborhood is the Charleston Shopping Center with cafes and groceries. The assigned public schools are Herbert Hoover Elementary and JLS Middle School — both within walking distance — and Gunn High School, just a quick bike ride away. With its tiny size, neighbors are close-knit and cheerfully familiar — you’ll find lemonade stands in the summer, shared homegrown vegetables, and neighborhood potlucks or movie nights. To get personalized information on buying a home and living in Charleston Gardens, reach out to our team at homes@boyenga.com!	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595671
__label__cc	0.652393	0.347607	My Pop Culture Parking Lot… Posted by Shawn Robare \| Jan 14, 2014 \| Branded in the 80s, Toys \| 22 \| It’s been awhile since I’ve talked about my love for tiny pop culture vehicles here at Branded so I decided to gather up all of my little die-cast beauties and go outside for a little photo-shoot this past weekend. I can’t even begin to say how happy I am that companies like Hot Wheels and Johnny Lightning are putting out so many 1:64 scale toys to feed my obsession with 80s era cars, trucks, and other rad modes of transportation from all the films and TV that I loved as a kid… I don’t have everything that I’d like to have in the collection, but it’s getting to the point where the tiny valets are having a hard time finding a place to park these babies! I shared the handful of vehicles I managed to procure a couple years ago on the site a while back, like the Back to the Future DeLorean and Tron: Legacy Lightcycle in the picture above. Since then I’ve managed to track down a bunch of new releases, as well as a couple of older pieces that I’m really excited about. For instance, right behind the DeLorean you can spot Cooter’s Mustang from the Dukes of Hazzard. Speaking of the DoH, I finally managed to track down an ERTL General Lee! That’s been a huge hole in my collection for years, but now I can start jumping over all sorts of 1:64 scale lakes and ravines. Of course, what fun is having Bo & Luke’s sweet ride without Roscoe’s Sheriff Cruiser to chase it? I didn’t have that many little toy cars as a kid (though I distinctly remember playing with the yellow Incredible Hulk Hot Wheels Scene Machine), but I always wanted these Dukes of Hazzard cars. I had a friend named Timmy who had a bunch of them as well as a large fold up plastic floor mat that had all of Hazzard county on it that he received for his birthday. I have some vivid memories of laying down near that mat tracing the various roads with my finger while munching on some novelty bologna bubble gum slices that Timmy also got for his birthday… One of the rad aspects of 80s era TV was all of the shows that either featured some cool cars or were dedicated to an awesome vehicle like Street Hawk, Riptide, Magnum P.I., Airwolf or the ridiculously awesome Knightrider! Thanks to the recent Hot Wheels releases I now have K.I.T.T. and even K.A.R.R.! I was just reading that there should be a third Knightrider release in the 2014 Retro Entertainment series from Hot Wheels, so I’m curious whether we’ll be getting one of the two cool Semis, either the Knight Foundations mobile command 16-wheeler or the evil Goliath! Of course any collection of neat TV vehicles wouldn’t be complete without B.A. Baracus’ van and Face’s cool white Vette from the A-Team… But not all of my favorite TV vehicles hail from the 80s as there were some other shows that I adored as a kid which I caught in reruns on Nickelodeon (either during weekdays or on Nick at Night.) I was so excited when I realized that Johnny Lightning released the Monkees’ Monkee-Mobile back in 1998… Similarly Johnny Lightning put out the Munsters’ Koach in the early 2000s… I decided that I wouldn’t limit my acquisitions to just real vehicles either and was super stoked when Hot Wheels started putting out cartoon-accurate stuff this past year as well. I had to have the Scooby Doo Mystery Machine… Hot Wheels has also begun releasing some other Hanna Barbera vehicles like the Flintstones family car and the Jetsons spaceship. It’s kind of blurry in the background of that first parking lot photo, but if you squint you can make out the Flintstones car on the back right. I decided not to feature it as there’s a better version hitting store shelves soon that has more accurate colors that I’d like to pick up. Drawing from the 60s (and another show I caught in reruns) as well as the 80s are a couple of my favorite variations of the Batmobile… I used to have an ERTL Burton Batmobile, but lost it along the way over the years so I was really happy to replace it with the newer Hot Wheels release. I was also happy to finally pick up the ’66 version from the old Adam West show recently as well. Segueing into films, I wanted to share the first pop culture vehicle that sparked off this current trend in Hot Wheels retro cars, the 2010 release of the Ecto-1 from Ghostbusters… According to that 2014 release article I linked to above we’re in store for a second Ghostbusters vehicle release this year which I’m assuming is the Ecto-2 from the sequel (with the digital marquee and the checker tape siderunners.) It would be kind of cool to get the beat-up original version of the hearse before it was pimped out by Ray though. Even though Hot Wheels has ramped up their production of these pop culture cars they’re still pretty difficult to find on store pegs. I’m sure it’s a mix of scalpers snatching up all the product and the popularity of these coveted 1/64th scale cars, but it can be a real headache for collectors. For instance I’ve been looking everywhere for the recent release of the Muppet’s converted school bus from the first flick. I have yet to see one in the wild, but I was super lucky when gentleman and scholar CT over at Nerd Lunch very graciously gifted me with one this past Christmas! In fact that’s also how I managed to procure the Knightrider K.A.R.R. above, when the super cool William Bruce West sent me one he found. I’ve been trying to spread the tiny car karma around whenever I find stuff that are hard to track down (like the Kroger grocery store Halloween Hot Wheels exclusive Slimer redeco Ecto-1 above…) The most recent car I’ve tracked down for my collection isn’t an official pop culture car release, but close enough for me, this 1958 Plymouth Fury, AKA Christine from the Stephen King novel and John Carpenter movie… Even though my pop culture parking lot is getting pretty full there are still some wishlist items that I’d love to hunt down, both releases I know are coming and some that I’m hopeful for (but not holding my breath. So I’ll end this with my wishlist, but I’m curious, what vehicles do you have in your collection and what are you looking to procure? Branded 1:64 scale vehicle wishlist…. 1). Airwolf (Released by ETRL in the 80s, but also a Japanese Hot Wheels exclusive) 2). 1948 yellow Ford Super DeLuxe Club convertible from Karate Kid (potentially this year!) 3). 250 GT California model Ferrari from Ferris Bueller (Available from Hot Wheels) 4). Ecto-2 from Ghostbusters II (There is a Johnny Lightning release) 5). Buckaroo Banzai Jetcar (no chance in hell, sigh) 6). Porkchop Express from Big Trouble in Little China 7). Mad Max’s Interceptor (maybe with the new flick?) 8). Street Hawk motorcycle 9). Megaforce Dune Buggy & Motorcycle (Hot Wheels 80s) 10). Flight of the Navigator Spaceship 11). Thunder Road from the Explorers 12). Dracula’s Hearse from The Monster Squad 13). Mama Fatelli’s 4×4 from The Goonies 14). Light up VW Bug from The Money Pit 15). Harry’s Mutt Cutts Van from Dumb & Dumber 16). Wagon Queen Family Truckster from National Lampoon’s Vacation PreviousThe Seedy Adult Underworld of 80s Family Entertainment Next1.21 Gigawatts of fun… Peel Here #19, still smelly after all these years… The Official Unofficial Visionaries Collectors Guide & Contest! If only there was also a picture of a punker in space, this would have been the coolest coloring book ever… Les Lye has left the building and he was followed by a cavalcade of wonderful characters…	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595673
__label__wiki	0.557042	0.557042	September 29, 2007 11:12AM So Many Reasons Government Shouldn’t Fund Newspapers By Timothy B. Lee The Columbia Journalism Review has an article suggesting that the government should step in and stop the red ink at the nation’s leading newspapers. Declan McCullagh has a great post enumerating all the many reasons that’s a bad idea. Here’s one of the most important: Government money tends to come with strings attached. Sure, at first, a handout may seem free. But over time, that tends to change. Look at the ongoing controversies over the National Endowment for the Arts. In response to controversial photographs (including a provocative retrospective of photographer Robert Mapplethorpe’s work) in an NEA-funded exhibit, Congress did two things. It reduced the NEA’s budget for the next fiscal year and then slapped a new restriction on the agency, saying that its grants must take “into consideration general standards of decency and respect for the diverse beliefs and values of the American public.” Mapplethorpe was, of course, a brilliant photographer, and some of his work has inspired my own modest efforts. But the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the NEA funding restrictions as constitutional, concluding that they’re perfectly OK “when the government is acting as patron rather than as sovereign.” That patrons can muzzle the recipients of their largesse should be no surprise. Last decade, librarians lobbied Congress to create the E-rate program, which levied taxes on Americans’ phone bills to pay for wiring schools to the Internet. It was an unalloyed, billion-dollar political win for the librarians — until Congress decided to force them to filter out porn if they wanted the cash. They howled, they complained, they sued. They lost. The Supreme Court ruled in 2003 that the law “is a valid exercise of Congress’ spending power.” It’s also worth noting that, as Mike Masnick has pointed out repeatedly, news gathering isn’t in decline. Only the portion of the news business that involves shipping people reams of ink-stained paper is having trouble. Most other parts of the news business are thriving. Cable and satellite news channels are thriving, news websites are seeing record traffic, and the blogosphere is providing hundreds of thousands of new sources for news and analysis. The trends in journalism are only alarming for people who think that journalism is synonymous with the print edition of the New York Times. Ironically, that attitude seems to be over-represented among the people in charge of educating the next generation of journalists. September 28, 2007 4:26PM John Berthoud, In Memoriam We have lost a good friend in the battle for limited government with the passing yesterday of John Berthoud, president of National Taxpayers Union. John was a scholar, a leader in public policy in Washington, and the head of a very important institution that helps Americans understand the huge cost of their government. John was an extremely kind and honorable person, and he will be missed greatly. General, Tax and Budget Policy TechCrunch Exposes D.C. Trade Association Advocacy for REAL ID In an excellent post, Michael Arrington at TechCrunch notes the advocacy of the Information Technology Association of America in favor of the REAL ID Act, our nation’s moribund national ID law. His title “Conflicts of Interest: …” draws out nicely the schism that ITAA’s advocacy for REAL ID creates for its membership. They work to serve us when they sell products directly, but work to hurt us when they sell surveillance infrastructure to the government. Helpfully, he also provides links to information about the House and Senate bills to repeal REAL ID. Asked in the comments how he would characterize himself politically, Arrington replies, “hard core libertarian.” Those Silly Europeans American politicians like to concoct silly ways to waste money and misallocate resources. But European lawmakers always seem to out-do them — perhaps because the Europeans have several centuries of additional experience with government. A good example is a European Commission-led effort to promote multilingualism. The more substantive point is that the bureaucrats in Brussels are foolishly trying to pretend that English is not the language of international business. But the most amusing part of the EU Observer story is reading that the European Commission has a commissioner for multilingualism: Europeans should learn more foreign languages and not think that a “lingua franca” — one language used internationally — is enough, EU commissioner for multilingualism Leonard Orban said on Wednesday. What’s next, a commissioner for watching paint dry? A commissioner for shoelace regulation? Government and Politics, International Economics, Development & Immigration Three Cheers for the World Bank I admit I’m committing an ideological sin, but the World Bank has released its 2008 “Doing Business” report, which ranks 178 countries on regulatory impediments to entrepreurship, and it is a first-rate publication. I realize the World Bank should not exist, and I’m quite aware that many of their activities in other areas hinder economic growth, but this report is very helpful in promoting regulatory competition among jurisdictions. I’ll atone for my sin by coming up with a reason to criticize the international bureaucracy in the near future, but this EU Observer story shows how Doing Business creates pressure for regulatory liberalization: Thanks to regulatory reforms, Eastern Europe and Central Asia have surpassed East Asia for ease of doing business, a World Bank report says. The report, called “Doing Business” compares and ranks 178 economies and seven regions on the basis of ten indicators related to business regulations. …Several of the region’s countries have also overtaken some Western European economies. Estonia and Georgia for instance, the region’s two top performers, have surpassed most EU members and both hold a spot in the top twenty. General, International Economics, Development & Immigration, Tax and Budget Policy Tax and Spend 101 By Neal McCluskey Today, as expected, President Bush signed the College Cost Reduction and Access Act, which cuts subsidies to lenders in major federal student loan programs (good) but then directs almost all the savings to Pell Grant increases, interest rate cuts, and loan forgiveness for lendees in public service jobs (all bad). One major reason Bush likely signed the bill is offered in USA Today: The action allows both the Bush administration and Congress to say they have done something to ease the burden of paying for college, a popular political priority. Yup. While Bush has for a long time called for Pell Grant increases to help truly low-income students, he said he didn’t like much of the rest of the bill, which simply throws more money at often well-to-do students and graduates. It’s likely he ultimately signed the bill, then, because it’s politically popular. Of course it is: The middle-class-and-above students and families who will largely reap the benefits of this redirection of taxpayer money from lenders to students are a big voting bloc. But not only is that a bad reason to support this legislation – get ready for the tuition increases that will inevitably swallow any new buying power – but signing this bill into law seems to be little more than a continuation of the big-government, big-spending profligacy that’s helped put the GOP in a minority position that seems likely to get even smaller come November 2008. Presidential Spending Interest from an NYT reporter the other day prompted me to update data on federal spending by presidential term. The latest data show that the current President Bush is the biggest spender since Bush I, Ford, Carter, or FDR, depending on which spending category one considers. The table shows annual average spending growth in real, or inflation-adjusted, dollars. It accounts for the different length of each president’s tenure. I have included data for Bush II’s first six years (FY2001 to FY2007). Looking at the rows in the table: In overall outlays, Bush II is the biggest spender since Carter. In defense, Bush II is the biggest spender since FDR (not shown). In total nondefense spending (including entitlements), Bush I and Bush II both have records of big spending. In nondefense discretionary spending, Bush II is the biggest spender since Ford. Finally, in total noninterest spending, Bush II is again the biggest spender since Ford. Comparing the first and last rows shows the difference that interest costs make. Bush II has benefited from low interest costs, which have partly offset high program costs in recent years. That has made Bush II’s fiscal record look a bit better than it actually is because the low interest costs are mainly thanks to four balanced budgets under Clinton. But isn’t Congress responsible for federal spending? No, Congress shares the responsibility with the White House. Presidents set the overall tone for spending and they hold a powerful veto pen. Bush II’s big spending record, as shown in the data, is reflective of the big spending policy agenda set by his administration.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595678
__label__cc	0.710172	0.289828	Corsa Technology: New Partner Program Aimed at New Verticals Editor’s Note: Click here for our most recent list of important channel-program changes you should know. Corsa Technology, the SDN switching and network security enforcement company, is debuting its new partner program for resellers and SIs globally. Coupled with Corsa’s SDN networking and security equipment, the Corsa Partner Program “accelerates the ability of channel partners to create economic savings, and technological and operational innovation in their customers’ networks,” the company said. Corsa Technology’s Carolyn Raab The program tiers include gold and silver, depending on the partner’s annual sales commitment and ability to staff trained sales engineers. Program benefits include: frequent and regular sales training; preferred pricing, deal registration and lead sharing: an assigned, on-call sales engineer; a dedicated partner portal and access to a demo environment; and access to co-marketing and lead-generation programs. By using the Corsa DP2000 and Red Armor NSE7000 series of equipment, partners can integrate programmable traffic management and line-rate per-flow forwarding at internet scale in customer networks, according to the company. In a Q&A with Channel Partners, Carolyn Raab, Corsa’s vice president of product management, talks about new opportunities created by the program and her company’s mission for global expansion. Channel Partners: This is Corsa’s first partner program, right? Carolyn Raab: It is. We’ve been signing partners for key geographies and key markets, and this is now going global with our partner program. This announcement of the partner program is formalizing what we’ve sort of started with. We have two resellers already engaged and active: Matrix Integration in North America, and Xantaro in Germany and the United Kingdom. So for us it’s now expanding that to be more of a global footprint to bring that system, that expertise, further into other markets, and we serve entities that are specifically very knowledgeable about open programmable networking. And in parallel with the partner program, it’s global alliances, so technology partners who have products that run alongside ours. We’ve started with Ciena and their Blue Planet Ecosystem, which is basically an orchestration package that is vendor-agnostic, that allows network operators to basically through Blue Planet manipulate and orchestrate their entire network through that single platform. CP: What made this the right time to launch your first partner program? CR: Our DNA, this flow-forwarding expertise that we have, is something that we’ve leveraged into the research and education markets internationally, so North America, Asia and Europe. It was the beginning of our company and the focus of our company, and now we’ve introduced a security platform and we’re reaching far beyond the research and education vertical into other verticals. And so the time is right to go global with a partner program to encourage movement into these new geographies and new verticals. CP: Can you talk about new opportunities the program and product portfolios create for partners? CR: I’ll use an example, and that is our security platform that we announced in February. We dub it “universal network security.” Where traditionally network security has sort of come in a monolithic solution, maybe one vendor, one box, one big, big box trying to do everything for all people in the best possible way, it’s never managed to actually achieve that. It’s really hard to be all things to all people. So our approach in that space and why we use the word universal is that we believe that for the prevention of network outages, you can actually place in lines these universal platforms that can effectively skim out bad traffic and bad things happening in your network wherever you need it to happen in your network. And so that universal aspect is you place mitigation distributed throughout your network wherever you want it to happen. And this is a new way of thinking, and so for a partner who has, for instance, a customer that, let’s say, is a service provider or a hosting provider, that hosting provider will have a network of so many locations and the partner will be talking to that hosting provider about preventing network outages, and that hosting provider will say what can you do for me. The value of our platform to our partners is that because it’s open and programmable, it can actually be used anywhere in that hosting provider’s network in conjunction with many other tools that the partner would have also within their portfolio. And so it gives them a universal tool set for protecting the network. And the value is that because we integrate against any other analytics tool – because we have an open interface – we integrate against any DDoS detection tools that are out there, we integrate against any load balancers or virtualized network functions — we actually augment their entire line card with this tool that can universally boost performance and mitigation in the network. CP: Does the program eliminate barriers/issues partners have been facing in this space? CR: The trend in security and networking is to try and move away from vendor lock-in, from being on that treadmill of custom platforms and to move toward designing open networks, and by open it implies these freely programmable networks. And that is becoming more and more a criteri[on] for people as they build out their networks. So our platform helps with that. So where a partner might have issue because they don’t have products that are deemed open enough, this certainly will help them in that area. CP: How does the new program fit into your overall channel strategy? What percentage of your revenue is from indirect sales and has that been increasing? CR: I don’t have that percentage available, but it’s a decent percentage; it’s not insignificant. And there are dynamics in different sectors, specifically in research and education, where, for instance, there are large pools of institutions. In the United States, there is an association that actually creates framework agreements with vendors and with partners, resellers, that basically negotiate through their purchasing power of representing many, many institutions. They negotiate pricing and then the separate institutions purchase within the framework of that agreement, and that is quite a common occurrence, I would say, in research and education. And so for us, being associated with partners who are part of framework agreements is very important and does represent a very important channel to that market. And in other sectors, the reason that a partner program is so important is naturally for any company, big or small, partners are a super important channel to the market. And our partners bring expertise. They’re not just camped in an office answering the phone and fulfilling POs. They are a huge value-add with their networking expertise and their security expertise. So that is huge value in terms of being able to reach end customers with their expertise that we couldn’t do alone. CP: What are you hearing from partners regarding your product portfolios, working with Corsa, etc.? CR: They love us because we are very responsive and our customer support. We did a survey recently and our customer support comes out as world-class and people love our customer support. And our partners love to hear that because they then have repeat business. The people that they’re bringing in as customers are delighted and excellent support reflects really well on the partners as well. Of course the product is good. As an innovative, new company, we have to have really good product. CP: What are Corsa’s overall goals for this year? Is this year a particularly big one for your company? CR: We announced the security platform in February, so this is a really big year for us in network security. It’s a large market; it’s a huge growth opportunity for us and it’s in a space where what we do is in high demand because it’s dramatically underserved in terms of varied performance mitigation platforms. Tags: Carolyn Raab, Corsa, network security, partner program, sdn Ephesoft Expands Global Partner Program Ephesoft has more than 250 partners in 50 countries across six continents. Zift Solutions Launches New Strategic Partner Program Zift Solutions says its vision of enterprise channel management is taking hold across the channel. Nutanix Targets Midmarket with Newest Partner Program The program offers partners more incentives and opportunities to provide the Nutanix Enterprise Cloud OS software to customers in the midmarket. Pegasystems Launches New ISV Program Pegasystems' ISV program will welcome a select group of leading technology providers. FiberLight Appoints Colt, Cogent, Level 3 Vet as New Channel Chief LivePerson Launches New Partner Program to Target SMB Sales 8x8 Expands Channel Strategy with Elev8 Partner Program	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595688
__label__wiki	0.924813	0.924813	Chicago mayoral candidate Paul Vallas calls for 'right-sizing' CPS if elected By John Byrne Mayoral candidate Paul Vallas says empty school buildings or schools “on the verge of closing” could be repurposed as adult high schools funded by the state. (Zbigniew Bzdak/Chicago Tribune) Mayoral candidate Paul Vallas released a plan Friday to “right-size” Chicago Public Schools amid declining enrollment if elected, but he said he’s talking about reimagining schools to better meet the needs of residents, not shutting them down. Vallas said it would be dishonest for any “serious candidate” for mayor to say school closures would never be a possibility if the number of students in the system plummets year after year. But he said he would do so only with community input. “What I’m talking about is reinventing some of these places, maybe to have focuses on specific areas of career training like health care, for instance,” Vallas said. “Look, I can’t say how many schools CPS is going to need in five or 10 years, and nobody else in this race can either. We need long-term analysis. But that’s not what I’m talking about here.” Vallas’ plan includes “considerations for right-sizing the district to reflect demographic changes. It will also implement a strategy to make the school system more attractive and grow.” Empty school buildings or schools “on the verge of closing” could be repurposed as adult high schools funded by the state, Vallas said. READ MORE: No 'final decision,' but former Chicago Ald. Bob Fioretti may be entering mayoral race » His plan comes less than a month after CPS recorded one of the sharpest single-year enrollment declines since the district’s student population began a steady downturn 16 years ago. The 361,314 students counted on the 20th day of classes this fall represents a reduction of 10,000 students from last school year. The numbers continue a long-standing trend that began in 2003, when total enrollment stood at 434,000. Mayor Rahm Emanuel closed dozens of schools in 2013, and there’s growing consensus that Chicago’s government is preparing to embark on another round of school closings. Vallas, who was the CEO of the Chicago Public Schools from 1995 to 2001 under Mayor Richard M. Daley, also said the International Baccalaureate program Emanuel has favored should be spread to more schools. Vallas called for expanding career and technical education in high schools across the city, saying it’s relatively inexpensive to add that type of training now, without having to build out schools. And he said he would institute universal “Pre-Natal to the Classroom” services and expanded extended day and extended year interventions to close the achievement gap. Twitter @_johnbyrne Paul Vallas Chicago Public Schools	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595693
__label__cc	0.660345	0.339655	Adoptable Pei Gifts In Honor Of Foster / Adoption Other Resources / Links > Hap-pei Tails Pet Health Information & Resources Pei In Paradise Chinese Shar Pei Network, Inc. Rescuing Pei is a Spiritual Journey Dog Slobber may have health benefits http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2015/mar/17/dog-germs-probiotics/ Rescued pei are golden. They are not objects, but they have suffered damage and survived. They know they have been saved and are furever grateful - that is true beauty. How to read doggie body language Thank you to everyone who is a part of our Rescue Circle - with love from our dogs: Once I was a Lonely Dog Once I was a lonely dog, Just looking for a home. I had no place to go, No one to call my own. I wandered up and down the streets, in rain in heat and snow. I ate what ever I could find, I was always on the go. My skin would itch, my feet were sore, My body ached with pain. And no one stopped to give a pat Or to gently say my name. I never saw a loving glance, I was always on the run. For people thought that hurting me was really lots of fun. And then one day I heard a voice So gentle, kind and sweet, And arms so soft reached down to me And took me off my feet. "No one again will hurt you" Was whispered in my ear. "You'll have a home to call your own where you will know no fear." "You will be dry, you will be warm, you'll have enough to eat And rest assured that when you sleep, your dreams will all be sweet." I was afraid I must admit, I've lived so long in fear. I can't remember when I let A human come so near. And as she tended to my wounds And bathed and brushed my fur She told me 'bout the rescue group And what it meant to her. She said, "We are a circle, A line that never ends. And in the center there is you protected by new friends." "And all around you are the ones that check the pounds, And those that share their home after you've been found." "And all the other folk are searching near and far. To find the perfect home for you, where you can be a star." She said, "There is a family, that's waiting patiently, and pretty soon we'll find them, just you wait and see." "And then they'll join our circle they'll help to make it grow, so there'll be room for more like you, who have no place to go." I waited very patiently, The days they came and went. Today's the day I thought, my family will be sent. Then just when I began to think It wasn't meant to be, there were people standing there just gazing down at me. I knew them in a heart beat, I could tell they felt it too. They said, "We have been waiting for a special dog like you." Now every night I say a prayer to all the gods that be. "Thank you for the life I live and all you've given me. But most of all protect the dogs in the pound and on the street. And send a Rescue Person to lift them off their feet." Foster a pei or pei-mix, it's tax-deductible https://www.petfinder.com/blog/2014/01/considering-your-taxes-dont-forget-your-foster-pets/ Register your microchip for free https://microchipregistry.foundanimals.org/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=adopt-a-pet-newsletter&utm_campaign=2014-03-06-newsletter Emotional Support Dog Rights Moving isn't a good reason to surrender your dog. Please read this: http://www.nsarco.com/emotionalrights.html One Final Rescue Unlike most days at Rainbow Bridge, this day dawned cold and grey, damp as a swamp and as dismal as could be imagined. All the recent arrivals were confused and concerned. They had no idea what to think for they had never experienced a day like this before. But the animals who had spent some time waiting for their beloved people knew exactly what was happening and began to gather at the pathway leading to the Bridge to watch. They knew this was something special. It wasn't too long before an elderly animal came into view, head hung heavy and low with tail dragging along the ground. The other animals on the pathway...the ones who had been at Rainbow Bridge for a while...knew the story of this sad creature immediately. They had seen it happen far too many times. Although it was obvious the animal's heart was leaden and he was totally overcome with emotional pain and hurt, there was no sign of injury or any illness. Unlike the pets waiting at the Bridge, this dog had not been restored to his prime. He was full of neither health nor vigor. He approached slowly and painfully, watching all the pets who were by now watching him. He knew he was out of place here. This was no resting place for him. He felt instinctively that the sooner he could cross over, the happier he would be. But alas, as he came closer to the Bridge, his way was barred by the appearance of an Angel who spoke softly to the old dog and apologized sorrowfully, telling him that he would not be able to pass. Only those animals who were with their special people could pass over the Rainbow Bridge. And he had no special beloved people...not here at the Bridge nor on Earth below. With no place else to turn, the poor elderly dog looked toward the fields before the Bridge. There, in a separate area nearby, he spotted a group of other sad-eyed animals like himself...elderly and infirm. Unlike the pets waiting for their special people, these animals weren't playing, but simply lying on the green grass, forlornly and miserably staring out at the pathway leading to the Bridge. The recent arrival knew he had no choice but to join them. And so, he took his place among them, just watching the pathway and waiting. One of the newest arrivals at the Bridge, who was waiting for his special people, could not understand what he had just witnessed and asked one of the pets who had been there for some time to explain it to him. "That poor dog was a rescue, sent to the pound when his owner grew tired of him. The way you see him now, with greying fur and sad, cloudy eyes, was exactly the way he was when he was put into the kennels. He never, ever made it out and passed on only with the love and comfort that the kennel workers could give him as he left his miserable and unloved existence on Earth for good. Because he had no family or special person to give his love, he has nobody to escort him across the Bridge." The first animal thought about this for a minute and then asked, "So what will happen now?" As he was about to receive his answer, the clouds suddenly parted and the all-invasive gloom lifted. Coming toward the Bridge could be seen a single figure...a person who, on Earth, had seemed quite ordinary...a person who, just like the elderly dog, had just left Earth forever. This figure turned toward a group of the sad animals and extended outstretched palms. The sweetest sounds they had ever heard echoed gently above them and all were bathed in a pure and golden light. Instantly, each was young and healthy again, just as they had been in the prime of life. From within the gathering of pets waiting for their special people, a group of animals emerged and moved toward the pathway. As they came close to the passing figure, each bowed low and each received a tender pat on the head or a scratch behind the ears. Their eyes grew even brighter as the figure softly murmured each name. Then, the newly-restored pets fell into line behind the figure and quietly followed this person to the Bridge, where they all crossed together. The recent arrival who had been watching, was amazed. "What happened?" "That was a rescuer," came the answer. "That person spent a lifetime trying to help pets of all kinds. The ones you saw bowing in respect were those who found new homes because of such unselfish work. They will cross when their families arrive. Those you saw restored were ones who never found homes. When a rescuer arrives, they are permitted to perform one, final act of rescue. They are allowed to escort those poor pets that couldn't place on Earth across the Rainbow Bridge. You see, all animals are special to them...just as they are special to all animals." "I think I like rescuers," said the recent arrival. "So does God," was the reply. Who rescued who? Elise Loden, is the creator of Chinese Shar Pei Network - Needing Urgent Help and the Director/CEO of Chinese Shar Pei Network, Inc, a 501c3 Non Profit. 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__label__cc	0.698657	0.301343	Walking the Arctic Circle Trail Published 1 December 2011 6 minute read If remote walking in isolated and pristine mountain wilderness is your thing read on. As two wilderness loving people, we decided to set off for the unknown shores of Greenland this summer. The scenery along the Arctic Circle Trail looks like an uninhabited version of the Scottish Highlands The Arctic Circle Trail has cairns with paint marks, occasionally supplemented with reindeer antlers The following article appeared in the December issue of Strider magazine. Tony & Mary Cartwright reflect on this classic Greenland walk. Wilderness has been defined as ‘an area where the earth and its community of life are untrammelled by man, where man himself is a visitor who does not remain’. It has also been said that ‘no such chaste land exists in Britain or Ireland … where thousands of years of living and dying have destroyed the possibility of the pristine wild’. So, as two wilderness loving people, we decided to set off for the unknown shores of Greenland this summer. If you’re of the same mind we would highly recommend it! Runs for 165km from Kangerlussuaq (an international airport in a settlement of only 500 people) to Sisimiut on the West coast, and sits 80km inside the Arctic Circle. The route traverses terrain very reminiscent of northern Scotland, hardly surprising given that some 100 million years they were joined. The real difference though is the sheer magnitude of the Greenlandic wilderness. It literally stretches for hundreds of miles with no roads, dwellings or any form of habitation. It is this very remoteness that makes the trail a serious but exciting undertaking. Rather than a factual, day by day account this is primarily a collection of our personal reflections of an amazing walk in fabulously remote and ever changing terrain, and which, in all respects, surpassed our expectations. For us, much of the fun was in the preparation and the planning - searching the web for the experiences of others, sorting out travel and gear, and organising and packing the food we would need to take. And this, always with an eye to weight! Our food was simple, but adequate, consisting in the main of pasta twirls, soup, flavoured cous-cous, trail mix with added dried fruit and a variety of cereal/nut bars. We carried food for 12 days, which included two extra days contingency for bad weather. One particular concern was the availability of gas for cooking since this can’t be carried on the plane. We need not have worried since Kangerlussuaq, our start point, sported a well stocked supermarket with both puncture and screw types of cartridges. Although we were expecting much higher prices than in the UK, in practice most items, with the notable exception of alcohol, were not significantly more. Beer though was very expensive! The window for walking the trail is quite short, from mid-June to mid-September. In early season the several rivers that have to be forded (only one has a bridge) may be swollen with melt water making for difficult, if not impossible, crossings. In mid season the main hazards are swarms of mosquitoes. In late season, when early frosts have put paid to these, you may encounter early snows. Either way, over this period 24 hour daylight is the order of the day. Head torches are not needed but starry nights are off the menu! We walked the trail during the first 2 weeks in August, the mozzie season, but we took the advice of others and carried mozzie hoods which rendered the little chaps hardly noticeable. Without hoods things would have been somewhat more fraught! At the start, the camp area at Kangerlussuaq is literally just outside the terminal building mixed in with Air Greenland freight and sandwiched between the runway and a huge 1km long sheet of steep glaciated rock. There’s an opportunity to visit the polar ice cap whilst you’re there which we took, walking over the moraine to the chilly start of the snowy wilderness stretching all the way to the North Pole. It made us appreciate that life here is very different in winter. There are also a couple of 'tops' to climb, one at each end, if you have the time and inclination. The trail is marked with distinctive and often elegantly built cairns which, in the main, are well located and make for relatively straightforward navigation. In misty conditions however route finding would be more difficult and one needs to be competent with map and compass. We were lucky, being blessed with excellent weather - sun and blue skies most days. The lack of rain in the weeks prior to our visit meant that not only had the bog to a large extent receded but the rivers were just about at their lowest. Potential chest-deep wading became for us only thigh-deep in Ole’s Lakseelv! We walked across tundra, smooth bare rock, grassy flower-strewn slopes, patches of snow, gravel, sandy beaches, mud, feather pillow-like vegetation, quicksand, lakeside paths; through dense willow scrub, varying depths of ice cold water, collections of boulders and rock-hopped across streams. On Amitsorsuaq, a lake over 20k long, there are a few free canoes available. If you are lucky, and we were, you can paddle the length of the lake as an alternative to walking. We camped part way along the lake and spent the next day gliding over mirror smooth water with amazing reflections on all sides. Being inexperienced Tony was assigned to the bow whilst Mary, as captain, steered and supervised from the stern! Colourful buildings reflect in the sea water at the head of the narrow natural harbour at Sisimiut Along the trail are a series of little red huts primarily used by hunters, but in the summer affording very basic shelter for walkers. Unfortunately the ‘pack-it-in, pack-it-out’ philosophy had not, it seems, been adopted by all, resulting in much rubbish being left in and around these shelters. Cleaning up is carried out only annually and by members of the Sisimiut community who have to travel long distances to undertake this task. As well as a plethora of reindeer carcasses and antlers, we spotted ptarmigans, reindeer, great northern divers, arctic hare and arctic char in the rivers, together with just 12 other travellers, but thankfully no polar bears. These had clearly read the guide, and so stayed well north, up in the white stuff. Not so the musk ox, which is apparently rare to meet on the trail. We did, a large bull, right on the path. Whilst Mary stepped forward to take pictures, Tony retreated to consult the guide book for advice! It said they were shy and would probably walk away. This one wasn't and didn't. It just snorted. We had to detour, which involved fording a stream and fighting our way through thick willow scrub to regain the trail. But we did see one! Our 9 days on the trail were characterised by clear blue lakes, wide glaciated valleys, meandering rivers, bare rock sprinkled with erratics that had lain undisturbed for thousands of years and bright green bogs adorned with swathes of white cotton grass, And amazingly every day was distinctively different. Now back walking the Surrey Hills, what do we most remember about the Polar Trail, and what would draw us back again to those far-off shores? the rugged, isolated and seemingly endless wilderness the huge glaciated valleys with blue lakes and winding rivers the endless light the amazing walking and fabulous camp spots the obstinate musk ox and the haunting call of the great northern divers standing on the icecap canoeing Amitsorsuaq and the reflections in its waters and above all, just the privilege of being there Strider is the journal of the Long Distance Walkers Association (LDWA), an association of people with the common interest of walking long distances in rural, mountainous or moorland areas. Find out more about joining the LDWA. About an area Trekking in Greenland - The Arctic Circle Trail From Kangerlussuaq to Sisimiut Walking and Trekking in Iceland 100 days of walking and multi-day treks Walking on Malta 33 walks on the Mediterranean islands of Malta, Gozo and Comino Walking in Cyprus 44 walks in the South and the North Article · 2 Feb 2014 Greenland - Walking the Arctic Circle Trail Article · 8 Mar 2013 Iceland Guidebook Review Article · 9 Nov 2015 Walking is better than the gym Article · 6 Jan 2014 So, which trek to do next? Feature · 16 Dec 2014 Winter Hillwalking Feature · 11 Mar 2016 East Highland Trail	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595699
__label__wiki	0.521554	0.521554	Death of the High Street? Why we’re still backing UK retail Thursday 29 January 2015 11:10 am Analysis: Why has Tesco chosen to shut these 43 stores? Catherine Neilan Neilan Catherine Neilan is head of politics and investigations at City A.M. Tesco has now announced the 43 stores that it plans to close. 18 Express stores, 12 metro stores, seven superstores and six Home Plus stores. The closures will start taking effect from March. What does it tell us about their location strategy when one looks at the stores set to close? It is a diverse portfolio by location and store type. That said the majority lie north of the Watford Gap. The health of the locations, be it based on the Local Data Company/Morgan Stanley Health Index or looking at the vacancy rates, is varied so they are no ghost or destitute locations. There are a couple that do exist in weak locations with the stores in Runcorn, Bootle and Doncaster all having vacancy rates over 18 per cent. Doncaster is the main loser as a town with the loss of two stores – a Metro and superstore. Analysis of the Metro stores suggests that intensity of competition might be a cause of closure as those listed are often close to an Iceland, Fultons or Heron Foods. And more than a few of Tesco's stores are located relatively near to an Aldi or Lidl. Many of the Express stores are in small centres with small catchments so it does make one wonder if they were a store too far and a hangover for the race for space. Some, like Liverpool Kensington, are in very run down areas. A number of the locations are clearly experiencing cannibalisation as the Tesco presence has increased. For example Bicester, which is set to lose a Metro store already, has a large Tesco superstore and four Tesco Expresses. The Home Plus store closures will reduce this format in number by 50 per cent and as such are we likely to see the closure of the remaining six later this year? A big question on all of these stores is does Tesco own the stores or are they on a lease? There will of course be a mix but where they are on a lease the question arise of will they be able to assign it and if they can will they be able to assign within the existing building consent? By that I mean will they close a Tesco to allow a competing food store to open in its place or will they just turn the lights off shut the door and allow the lease to run down? What is clear from this decision by Tesco, and no doubt others will follow, is that there is oversupply of food store space, whatever the format, and that we will see more churn in this sector than ever before. The intensity of competition, the cost to provide the level of service and supply customers expect and the increased cannibalisation of stores through over expansion. Bedlington is a case in point as it sits in a small town with a small population that has eight food stores to choose from which based on the population stats for the area equates to 1,925 people per store which cannot be sustainable especially when you take into account online grocery as well. That said Tesco is a massive retailer and still hugely dominant when it comes to stores on the ground. With nearly 4,000 outlets across Great Britain this reduction of 43 is a mere one per cent of its total footprint. This post originally appeared on Matthew Hopkinson's blog. Tags: Company Tesco	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595700
__label__wiki	0.535623	0.535623	Looking to the cloud for the future of datacentres By 2020, the role of the datacentre – and perhaps even the IT leader who used to be responsible for it – will be very different Access to large-scale computer power will be central to the success of any business by the year 2020. But the role of the datacentre – and perhaps even the IT leader who used to be responsible for it – will be very different to what it is today. Carlota Perez is an academic and expert on technology and socio-economic development, and author of Technological Revolutions and Financial Capital: The Dynamics of Bubbles and Golden Ages. She says the role of the CIO of the future is changing and will continue to change. “The CIO is evolving from a ‘supply push’ role bringing his or her organisation the novelties offered by outside providers, to more of a ‘demand pull’ function focused on identifying the strategic needs of the company and developing or specifying whatever IT will enhance products, services or markets,” she says. Encouragingly, this should mean a more important, dynamic role for the CIO, where their input into the success of the business is fully recognised – often with board status. “I expect the CIO will more and more sit at the top management table to be the one who looks furthest ahead to the possible paths the company may follow,” says Perez. This will mean not worrying about the energy efficiency or technical capability of the equipment, but instead a much wider range of business issues. “The CIO will focus on issues that have to do with how the company takes advantage of the digital world in general and how it can transform its products, services, organisation, marketing and distribution,” says Perez. Cloud computing will help drive efficiency by enabling better use of internal resources such as increasing utilisation of equipment, especially through virtualisation and resource sharing Andrew Donoghue, 451 Research Enhanced role Colin Rees, IT director at Domino’s Pizza, agrees that the IT leader of 2020 will have even more of an enhanced role as the responsibility for the datacentre is taken over by organisations whose core skill is datacentres. The role of the CIO will become broader and more commercial. It will become much harder to keep up with all the technological breadth of activity, and selecting the right technology and aligning it with the business strategy will take up a lot of the CIO’s time. This will be much more important than learning how to work x, y and z and running the datacentre,” he says. Rees outsourced the Domino’s datacentre a year ago and now half the infrastructure is hosted and half is in the cloud, and he sees the cloud trend continuing. “We used to run everything ourselves and the challenge was, do we really want to eat and breathe redundant power supplies when there are lot of companies that manage datacentres better than us, or do we want to focus on the business? The reason we outsourced was not for cost, but for business alignment reasons, as I don’t believe we are the best team to run the datacentre,” says Rees. Development, testing services and disaster recovery are in the cloud, but core production and web servers are not there – yet. “It’s just a matter of time when we are confident the support infrastructure is in place and we’ve learned about the challenges of cloud – and it’s undoubtedly the future of datacentres, but it’s all about timing and experience. In 20 years there will be different ways of thinking about infrastructure and it will centre on the huge amount of flexibility available,” says Rees. Apps future He says the future is about apps and the digital economy and making the most of new opportunities as high internet bandwidth becomes commonplace at home and at work. “We are focusing our internal energy on creating new mobile apps and business opportunities such as Domino’s Pizza Box Office service, where you order a pizza and download a film. We don’t want to be spending attention on servers and the datacentre as mobile sales increase. This trend will continue and everyone is in the early stages. What is happening in the home – such as more TVs being online – and what is happening in the datacentre, is changing the way we think. No-one will care about what is running the software, although you might care where it is running for data protection purposes. We will care about more opportunities to serve the customer,” says Rees. As cloud develops over time, he even sees his electronic point of sale (Epos) systems going into it. “We’ve just done a store refresh and have 700 new systems, but as soon as the bandwidth and reliability of the network improves, why do that? We will put it in the cloud,” he says. Computer Weekly buyer's guide to green computing Driven by rising electricity costs, green legislation and corporate social responsibility, green IT is increasingly on many IT professionals’ minds, particularly for the power-hungry datacentre. In this 11-page buyer’s guide, Computer Weekly looks at some of the technologies that can help your datacentre become cost and energy efficient. Contents include: Technologies that can make your datacentre green Curb your datacentre cooling costs to boost the bottom line Driving datacentre efficiency to meet future demand Download the Computer Weekly buyer's guide to green computing. Population pressure But changes in the business environment are by no means all driven by IT. “The world population is growing, and demand is increasing, putting pressure on resources. Emerging economies are taking a greater share of what used to be mainly done by North America, Europe and Japan. IT is a major enabler of growth, bringing improvements that cut the cost of doing business,” says Chris Harding, forum director at industry standards body The Open Group. As the world population grows there will be more data generated and even more pressure on datacentres to be cost-efficient. Perez says the green economy and the digital economy are intertwined, and IT power and its consumption and cost will be a major focus for datacentres. “The green economy is very much related to the digital economy – even if equipment is still energy-intensive,” she says. “Many of the possibilities for reducing energy and materials consumption are dependent on IT – from smart grids, through to working at home and video conferencing, to a radical change in lifestyles reducing tangible products and moving towards intangible ones such as creative, health and social activities; and from waste to more durable products. They are all directly or indirectly dependent on the potential of IT. Such changes have a direct impact on the role of the CIO over the coming years, and the emphasis on his or her ability to predict change and deliver a vision. “The CIO is no longer the person in charge of computerising the administration, but the one who looks ahead to the transformation of the whole product mix of each company and of the way it performs all its activities,” says Perez. To account for this evolution, there is room for a new post at the senior executive table in some organisations, indicating a move in this visionary direction – the chief digital officer, or CDO. Gartner predicts that by 2015, about a quarter of all organisations will have a CDO. “The fact is that digital, green and global are likely to be the three basic directions of future markets and both green and global are much dependent on digital,” says Perez. “So the CIO or CDO will have to think hard in all those directions in all aspects of the company and its products. If he or she can also reduce the energy consumption of the equipment, then all the better.” The power challenge will continue to stretch thinking around datacentre design and technology far beyond 2020 and CIOs are looking for solutions today and in the future. Domino’s Rees believes reducing energy consumption will create improved utilisation of cloud datacentres and new partnerships. “Newer datacentres are more power efficient and in the longer term everyone will be faced with some challenges around electricity. Our peak times are in the evenings and quiet times are during the day, which is the opposite of many retailers’ businesses. In the cloud world there is more sharing of capacity and better utilisation of equipment, which brings the price of power down. The market will become more competitive and cost will decrease as capability increases. The datacentre market will become much more service-based,” he says. Andrew Donoghue, analyst for eco-efficient IT and datacentre technologies at 451 Research, says in the evolution of energy-efficient datacentres, the popularity of technologies such as datacentre infrastructure management (DCIM) and use of cloud services, both public and private, will increase as organisations struggle to optimise datacentre performance. “DCIM will play an increasingly important role in future datacentre energy efficiency projects. Cloud computing will help drive efficiency by enabling better use of internal resources such as increasing utilisation of equipment, especially through virtualisation and resource sharing,” he says. Cloud will also drive energy efficiency by reducing the peak load and the capacity requirements of the equipment; and provide a mechanism for controlling and rationing access to computing resources through internal chargeback. “This can reduce unnecessary use of IT resources and, at some point in the future, provide an association of energy use with service use,” says Donoghue. Harnessing technologies The datacentre of 2020 will be using a lot of the new technologies that are around today – but they will have reached critical mass. Read more on the future of the datacentre CIOs debate the future of the datacentre Taking care of datacentre demands Software-defined datacentres demystified How to be a front runner in the shift towards datacentre commoditisation “Emerging technologies have the potential to improve the efficient design and operation of datacentres, but the consensus among experts is that most of the tools required to effect dramatic improvements in datacentre sustainability already exist. Techniques such as hot-aisle/cold-aisle separation, free-air cooling, temperature increases and server virtualisation are largely proven and field-tested. All that is required is the inclination and budget to implement them,” says Donoghue. Over the next 10 years, the innovation the datacentre has witnessed in the past five years is expected to continue. “We expect to see more energy-aware cloud services, application and network-level redundancy – reducing the need for expensive, energy-hungry redundant equipment for each datacentre – more variants of free-air cooling, chiller-less datacentres, decentralised uninterruptible power supplies, greater use of unified computing devices, intelligently power managed and power capped servers, ultra-low-power servers, and aggressive dynamic power and space management,” says Donoghue. Ultimately, the emergence of more professionally run “information factories” could mean fewer inefficient private facilities – so the CIO can get on with focusing on how technology can help business strategy. This was last published in June 2013 Read more on Datacentre energy efficiency and green IT Datacentre operators under pressure to embrace sustainability as climate change activism rises Microsoft embarks on renewable-powered datacentre push in Sweden Powering down: Keeping datacentre energy costs in check T-Systems cuts size of datacentre estate by 85% through technology refresh Nordic green energy IT strategy gains momentum Looking beyond PUE to assess the true environmental impacts of datacentre growth Datacentre heat reuse: Why aren’t more operators doing it? 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__label__wiki	0.771563	0.771563	Amazon lets slip Microsoft Office 2003 prices Microsoft Office 2003 will cost £429.99 for the professional edition, £349.99 for the small business edition and £349.99 for the... Microsoft Office 2003 will cost £429.99 for the professional edition and £349.99 for the small business edition and £349.99 for the standard edition when it is released in the autumn. The figures were revealed on the Amazon.co.uk web site, along with a 24 October release date, despite Microsoft's reluctance to give pricing and launch information. Upgrades cost £269.99, £234.99 and £199.99, respectively, with all prices including VAT. These will also be available on 24 October. "These products are available to pre-order on Amazon.co.uk at the prices stated. The release date is still an estimate at this stage," a spokeswoman for Amazon said. Amazon's pricing indicates a price increase for Office. The online retailer sells Office XP Professional Edition for £397.99 and Standard Edition for £333.99. Microsoft denies Office pricing will increase. "We are aware of the Amazon posting. Pricing is not going up, pricing is unchanged," a Microsoft spokeswoman said. "A full price list will be available when we announce RTM [release to manufacturing]. We don't have a date yet for that." Amazon's UK pricing is in line with the launch price for Office XP in 2001, said Joe Wilcox, senior analyst at Jupiter Research. "The Amazon UK pricing for Office 2003 is consistent with Microsoft's UK list pricing for Office XP at launch." Amazon also lists pricing for InfoPath and OneNote, two new members of the Office family which are not part of the Office 2003 retail edition suites. The OneNote note-taking tool is listed at £169.99 while the InfoPath XML (Extensible Markup Language) data gathering application is priced at £179.99. The retail edition of Microsoft Office 2003 Standard Edition includes the 2003 editions of Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint. Buyers of the Small Business Edition also get Publisher and Outlook 2003 with Business Contact Manager. The Professional Edition adds Access and support for customer-defined XML (Extensible Markup Language) schemas and information rights management. Joris Evers writes for IDG News Service Read more on PC hardware Leading PC makers set to expand product range to target existing customers Douglas Engelbart, the forgotten hero of modern computing APAC SMEs still hanging on to older PCs HP Inc to kit out new Spurs stadium Quantum is revolutionary, but UK must fix funding The value of unified endpoint management PCs shape up for the digital workplace Businesses need to equip staff with the tools to do the job What will office desktop computing look like in 2020? Logitech K780 keyboard: multi-device makes a lot of sense Students set the IT agenda through BYOD schemes Rumours of the PC's death are greatly exaggerated PCI DSS v2.0: How does it affect your web application security testing? Surface 2 family reboots desktop The first solar-powered internet cafe in Kenya Instantly boost PC performance Photos: Hardware Hoarders - Your old computers (PART 2) Video review: HP Pavilion Chromebook Microsoft hopes to redefine the future of computing HP Global Influencer Summit 2012: All-in-one thin client Video: Product review of the Gyration Air Mouse Windows 7 pricing news – SearchITChannel Virtual monkeys, typewriters and Shakespeare – ComputerWeekly.com Boatload of Windows 7 Clinics and Courses Available ... – SearchEnterpriseDesktop	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595707
__label__cc	0.631521	0.368479	Epur Overlooking Lisbon, across the street from the National Academy of Fine Arts, Epur assumes itself as a “product temple” where chef Vincent Farges takes the leadership. Before opening Epur, the French chef Vincent Farges worked at the Michelin star restaurant of Hotel Fortaleza do Guincho. The atmosphere resonates the Scandinavian minimalism yet, with Portuguese touches, as the blue tiles adorning the walls, the ceiling designed by the Portuguese architects Guedes Cruz Arquitectos, reflecting the tiles or, the view that leaves no doubt that we are in Lisbon. Inside there’s a lounge/waiting area to taste wine and a private room for more intimate dinners. In the private realm, the kitchen, designed by both VF and Bulthaup, is every chef’s dream. As the name anticipates, Epur stands for pureness, for the essential, for the minimal, yet not simplistic nor reduced. It aims to reach the crème de la crème, to awaken the senses at its deepest. Epur comes to Vincent to establish a connection with the producers: “I cook what comes from the producer. I am not going to force them to produce in excess just because. I cook what they bring me, and if they don’t bring me what I want, I cook something else”. As VF defends “there isn’t a better way to leverage creativity than to challenge it daily”. Hence nothing is described on the menu, which can make it harder for the waiters to describe something always different. There are three degustation menu options, with four, six or eight moments accordingly. For lunch, there is also a menu, which includes a starter, a main dish, and a dessert. Don’t expect spherifications or any sort of molecular cuisine, nor the opposite, very heavy dishes. The portions are reduced to the essential so that everyone can finish the eight-course menu, for example. At Epur nothing happens by chance and everything is thought out, expect subtlety and finesse. Epur, Largo da Academia Nacional de Belas Artes, Lisbon, Portugal Zambeze Varanda Restaurant Arts & CultureEat & DrinkShopping A Brasileira Cervejaria Ramiro A Cevicheria	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595708
__label__cc	0.57048	0.42952	Along its 125 year history, Manteigaria Silva has survived the monarchy, the first republic, a dictatorship, the 25th April Revolution, and now to democracy! Serving its customers over time has been consistent, and thus resisted throughout time. Manteigaria Silva has not only prevailed but most importantly, has kept its quality, uniqueness, identity and has been able to bring itself into contemporaneity, with a new concept and expansion to Mercado da Ribeira. Located at Lisbon’s downtown, Manteigaria Silva is one of the centenary shops of the capital, the only one that still uses its original name “manteigaria”, which means a shop to buy butter, from a time where butter was sold per grams, and packed in a specific paper wrap. From more than 20 “manteigarias” that once existed in Lisbon, Manteigaria Silva is the only one that still prevails today. Conserveira de Lisboa, also in Lisbon’s downtown, is another fine example of how traditional commerce and typical products can last through time, while keeping its quality and identity. Going back in time, to the 19th century, the place used to be a slaughterhouse, becoming later the butcher of Praça da Figueira. Later, it was converted into a “manteigaria”, where besides buying butter, people could also buy other groceries. Even later, already in the 80’s, José Branco, who used to be the codfish supplier of manteigaria, decided to buy the shop and give the business continuity. Nowadays, its inside is an ode to the senses, from the gleaming yellow cheeses, resting in a wooden board, to hams hanging from the ceiling, waiting to be finely cut with the classic Berkel cutting machine, from 1923. José Branco knows each one of his products, from where it came, how it was produced, how it should be stored and used. His decades of experience taught him to master not only his own products but also other typical Portuguese gourmandises. So once there, you will want to ask him for his recommendations and he will proudly help you choose the product you need, yes, need. In order to share Manteigaria Silva’s expertise at Mercado da Ribeira, there are cheese tasting events, so that people can learn to distinguish cheese flavours, scents and different textures. Beside cheeses and hams, and among the old photos hanging on the walls, you can find many delicatessen, from jams, dried fruits, nuts, beans, wines, liqueurs and various kinds of quality dried codfish from Norway and Iceland, inside the shop. All of this makes Manteigaria Silva a premier destination for foodies, food connoisseurs and chefs who want to get fine Portuguese gourmandises. Rua Dom Antão de Almada 1, Lisboa, Portugal Opens: Mon - Sat 9:00 am - 7:30 am AR-PAB Carolina Curado Taberna da Rua das Flores Top 5: Sushi	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595709
__label__wiki	0.775982	0.775982	Google just launched the second version of Google glass enterprise edition Google Glass may have never become a fixture in regular people's daily lives like Google may have hoped, but the wearable device keeps on trucking. The tech giant launched a new version of Glass on Monday... Google Glass may have never become a fixture in regular people's daily lives like Google may have hoped, but the wearable device keeps on trucking. The tech giant launched a new version of Glass on Monday. As its name suggests, the Google Glass Enterprise Edition 2 builds upon the business-focused direction Google went in with the device in 2017. Glass EE 2 brings a new CPU and a host of other enhancements along with it. First and foremost, the new glasses come packed with a Qualcomm Snapdragon XR1 chip. Google said the new tech powering Glass would enable more efficient power use, better performance and better machine learning capabilities. That nice new battery can now be charged using a new USB-C port, too. It also comes with a better camera, for good measure. It's $999, which makes it $500 cheaper than the inferior version Google began sending out to customers in 2013. Last but certainly not least, the newer Glass model looks significantly less silly than the old ones. The original iteration of Glass wasn't exactly the hit Google wanted it to be. Aside from the steep price, Plenty of people justifiably found it a bit creepy that others were walking around with internet-connected cameras on their faces, something that still hasn't caught on in a big way six years later. One person involved with the original Glass project expressed regret over the way Google handled the rollout. In 2015, Google announced Glass would go on hiatus before bringing it back in 2017 as an enterprise tool. Since then, there have been plenty of stories about how useful the technology has been in more specialized circumstances. Even if Glass or other wearable face devices never become mainstream, it seems like they might still have their uses, after all. Source: Mahsable The psychology of ghosting and why it hurts so much Kinbu Sectech to be revamped – Mayor 'Small boy' lawyer Kpebu's 2039 gay legalisation comment "fight against God" – Foh-Amoaning “General Captain” not an elevation – Randy Abbey Ghana bans all leafy veggie exports Pastors join Bawumia for mosque prayers What happened to everyone after 'Game of Thrones' ended? Facebook has removed more than 2 billion fake accounts this year	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595713
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__label__wiki	0.987724	0.987724	New Super Smash Bros., open-world Zelda game highlight Nintendo's Wii U lineup at E3 At E3 2014 Nintendo is addressing the Wii U's lack of system-moving software. Here are all the games coming to Wii U -- and a few on their way to the 3DS. Jeff Bakalar Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Nintendo LOS ANGELES -- With its flagship console struggling to stay afloat, Nintendo has come out full force with a significant software effort designed to breathe new life into Wii U. A major focus of this initiative revolves around accenting the console's unique GamePad controller, but at E3 2014 Nintendo is unveiling more new games than it has in a number of years. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS is clearly the company's most compelling and immediate title, and its Wii U debut will include the ability to design three classes of custom Mii characters which can be used in-game. Players can choose between four specials and a total of 36 moves for unique customization of their character. Smash Bros. also marks the debut for of the amiibo toy-to-life system, which will debut in November with 10 physical toys. I got to sit down with the 3DS version of Super Smash Bros. and played through the platform's exclusive "smash run" mode that let me level up my character in preparation for battle. The game plays surprisingly smoothly on the handheld, though I didn't love the circle pad's control right out of the gate. But back to the Wii U, Nintendo has laid the way for a handful of exclusive titles for the console. Yoshi's Woolly World will give players control of a Yoshi made of yarn. He can interact with the knitted world around him in interesting ways. The action-platformer has a very distinct style, with a really sharp sense of depth in the world. Woolly World also features a two-player mode and will hit in 2015. Toad is finally getting his own game this holiday season in Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker. Players control Toad in a 3D world filled with new and classic Nintendo iconography. The game's diorama visual style is similar to Super Mario 3D World aesthetically, though the control scheme seems brand new. Nintendo claims that the Wii U will give developers their first chance at making a true open-world Zelda game in the next installment of The Legend of Zelda. While there's no confirmed title or date set yet, we finally got a glimpse, albeit briefly, of Link horseback riding through an open field and battling a monster of some sort. It was all a prerendered cinematic, but Nintendo says to look for the next Zelda game in 2015. Classic Nintendo franchises are well represented in the Wii U's roadmap. Kirby and the Rainbow Curse seems to be a claymation-influenced rendering of the DS' great Canvas Curse game where players use the stylus to draw a path for Kirby. Nintendo also teased Mario Maker, a toolset for players to design their own old-school 8-bit Mario levels or bring them into HD graphics as well. The playfield timeline looks like it will exist in a gridded space, making it easy to arrange blocks, enemies, power-ups and more. How players can share and play other levels made online isn't known just yet. Both of these titles will hit Wii U in 2015. Bayonetta 2 finally has a release date. The mature-rated action slasher from developer Platinum Games hits the Wii U exclusively in October 2014. Also hitting this year is Hyrule Warriors, a game from the Dynasty Warriors team that has Link battling an army. The title boasts a two-player GamePad-and-TV tandem mode as well. Xenoblade Chronicles X will also be coming to Wii U in 2015. Finally, Mario Party 10 will see its Wii U debut in 2015 as well. Hyrule Warriors Nintendo Sonic will have two new titles out this year as well. Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric for Wii and Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal for 3DS will both debut this November. Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate lands on 3DS in early 2015. The last game I got to check out for myself was a brand new franchise. Splatoon is a four-on-four online multiplayer action game, where two teams battle in a closed map. The idea is to cover the ground in your team's paint color, which each player can spray through a paint gun and tank attached to his or her back. I played through several rounds of local multiplayer and really enjoyed the overall mechanics of the game. The real brilliance in Splatoon is how players can morph into squids that are able to swim through areas covered in their team's paint. It's a very dynamic mechanic that has a number of interest uses, most of them I'm sure I didn't even get to explore. When you try to walk through enemy paint, it reacts like quicksand. Players are equipped with paint grenades and access to other weapons like a paint bazooka. The feel is definitely cartoony, opening up the game to a wider audience than a conventional shooter would. More details on Splatoon were a bit light. We don't know if team players can communicate with any kind of voice chat, and the fact that there are no reticles on screen for aiming is a little odd. Controlling aiming by using the GamePad's gyroscope felt awkward to start, so I immediately switched over to analog control. It wasn't ideal, but I'm optimistic they'll work those kinks out. So that does it for the initial Nintendo game announcements. I'm told there are more titles yet to be announced at E3 2014, including a 3DS title kept under very strict secrecy and four unique gameplay experiences designed by Shigeru Miyamoto. I'll be sure to update this roundup as the announcements hit. Other notable titles hitting the 3DS and Wii U include: Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition (Wii U eShop, Summer) Art Academy (Wii U, 2014) Skylanders Trap Team (3DS, October 5) Just Dance 2015 (Wii U, October) Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Wii U, 2015) The 17 most anticipated video games of 2019 Doom Eternal: Release date, E3 2019 trailers and everything else we know Borderlands 3: Release date, characters and everything we know so far Here's how to save up to $360 on Xbox Game Pass over 3 years E3 2019 Crave Gaming Video Games Discuss: New Super Smash Bros., open-world Zelda game highlight Nintendo's Wii U lineup at E3	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595722
__label__cc	0.688964	0.311036	Savya Rasa, Pune, #50 on Top Restaurant Awards 2017 list Authentic south Indian cuisine makes this Pune restaurant one of India’s best Smitha Menon Published: Dec 20, 2017 \| 11:39:20 IST Over the last two years, Savya Rasa has gone on to become Pune’s go-to spot for authentic cuisine from south India. While the restaurant officially opened its doors in 2015, their culinary journey began in 2013, when the team embarked on culinary expedition that took them into the homes of little-known chefs, grandmothers and cooks across Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. The result is a lip-smacking testament to Savya Rasa’s attention to detail and authenticity. Enjoy a delicious Chettinad Kozhi Podi Varuval alongside a Mangalorean Anjal Rava Fry and finish off your meal with a Malabari Kottu Roti, all put together by chef Sheik Mohideen, the culinary genius behind the restaurant. Himalayan Raw & Fine Element: Apart from growing its own spices that are hand ground into masalas, Savya Rasa also focuses on using clean and fresh ingredients that are sourced from organic farms across India. Website; Gera Serenity Building, CTS No 15, near Starbucks Cafe, Koregaon Park, Pune Top Restaurant Awards	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595723
__label__wiki	0.956101	0.956101	ICSME 2015 2015 IEEE 31st International Conference on Software Maintenance and Evolution (ICSME), September 29 – October 1, 2015, Bremen, Germany Abid, Nahla J. (Kent State University, USA) Aggarwal, Karan (University of Alberta, Canada) Andrzejak, Artur (University of Heidelberg, Germany) Aniche, Maurício F. 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(University of Delaware, USA) Visaggio, Corrado A. (University of Sannio, Italy) Vogel-Heuser, Birgit (TU München, Germany) Wahler, Michael (ABB Corporate Research, Switzerland) Walter, Bartosz (Poznan University of Technology, Poland) Wang, Xiaoran (University of Delaware, USA) Wang, Xinyu (Zhejiang University, China) Washizaki, Hironori (Waseda University, Japan) Wąsowski, Andrzej (IT University of Copenhagen, Denmark) Wermelinger, Michel (Open University, UK) Westerholt, Uwe (Airbus DS, Germany) Xia, Xin (Zhejiang University, China) Xin, Peng () Yamashita, Aiko (Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences, Norway) Yang, Jiachen (Osaka University, Japan) Yang, Xiaohu (Zhejiang University, China) Yoshida, Akiko (SCREEN Holdings, Japan) Yu, Yijun (Open University, UK) Zanoni, Marco (University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy) Zarras, Apostolos V. (University of Ioannina, Greece)	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595724
__label__wiki	0.73053	0.73053	10 Biggest Surprises From the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show From a backstage journalist in a cocktail dress and a sombrero, to bomb-sniffing dogs. By Charles Manning Eli Schmidt There is a lot more to the Victoria's Secret Fashion show than what you see on TV. Here are the 10 most surprising things that happened, backstage, during the show, and at the after-party. 1. There were bomb-sniffing dogs checking everyone's bags for, well, bombs. Before photographers and journalists could enter the backstage area to interview the models before the show, they had to place all their bags and equipment on the ground, and then back away while a black Lab sniffed them for bombs. Afterward, multiple people could be heard remarking that there was less security around the Super Bowl halftime show. 2. There was only one bathroom backstage for everyone to share. And it was unisex. That meant a photographer could be standing at the urinal doing his business when in would walk Stella Maxwell in her pink-and-white striped mini-robe to take care of some business of her own. I'm not saying that is definitely what happened, but he went in, then she went in. They were definitely in there at the same time. It was just like being back in the dorms. If you went to college with VS Angels, that is. 3. There was a woman with a giant sombrero interviewing models backstage. She was just walking around, doing her thing, like it was no big deal. 4. No one was allowed to take pictures, video, tweet, or engage social media in any way during the taping of the show. Security even gave everyone little plastic baggies for their phones and they was serious about enforcing the anti-social policy. If they saw you with your phone out during the show, they came up the aisles and told you to stop. They were very intimidating. Unless, of course, you were in the front row. Then you could do whatever you wanted. In the end, though, it was sort of nice to be banned from using your phone. "It really forced me to stay in the moment," said one editor. 5. Everyone stood up and cheered when Adriana Lima came out for the first time, and she looked really touched. To be totally honest, people stood up and cheered at the beginning of every section of the show (Adriana made her entrance to open the second section), and they usually remained standing the whole time, but the expression on Adriana's face was still very sweet. Yeah, it's probably an act, at least in part, but, at the same time, she's been doing VS for 17 years at this point. That's half her life. It's a big deal. 6. Kendall Jenner has seriously never looked happier on the runway. Kendall's runway walk is usually so serious — verging on stiff, even — but she really turned it on and pumped it up at Victoria's Secret. She was bobbing and strutting and air-kissing like the best of them. 7. Gigi Hadid made oversize fireman's pants look ridiculously sexy. Seriously, Gigi is the best thing to happen to giant yellow flame-retardant pants since Samantha Jones attempted to seduce that fireman on Sex and the City. It was one of the simplest and most covered-up looks of the entire show, and she turned it into one of the sexiest. HBOGetty Images 8. Ellie Goulding did not take a final bow. During the finale of the first taping, The Weeknd, Selena Gomez, and all the models made a final appearance on the runway, but Ellie Goulding did not. Selena motioned to The Weeknd and everyone cheered. The Weeknd motioned to Selena and everyone cheered. Then everyone seemed to sort of look around for Ellie, but she never came out and then the show was just … over. She did, however, make it out for the finale of the second taping. 9. Kris Jenner joined Questlove in the DJ booth at the after party. Maybe she wanted to request a song. Or maybe she just wanted to be closer to him because he smelled so much like Waffle Crisp cereal. Seriously, you guys, he smelled so Waffle Crisp-y. It was wonderful. Carly Cardellino 10. Caitlyn Jenner spent most of the night in a private booth blocked off from the rest of the party by four bodyguards. While Kendall and Kris hung out on the huge, open sofas in the middle of the club, Caitlyn sequestered herself in a small booth just off the DJ station. The opening to the booth was guarded at all times by four huge security guards who surveyed the crowd like they were on the lookout for snipers. So weird. Get non-boring fashion and beauty news directly in your feed. Follow Facebook.com/CosmoBeauty. Follow Charles on Twitter and Instagram. 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__label__wiki	0.745625	0.745625	Two New Mechanisms for Herbicide Resistance Found in Palmer Amaranth Palmer amaranth is a nightmare of a weed, causing yield losses up to 80 percent in severely infested soybean fields. It scoffs at farmers’ attempts at control, having evolved resistance to six classes of herbicides since its discovery in the United States 100 years ago. And now, scientists have discovered it has two new tricks up its sleeve. About a year ago, a group of researchers discovered Palmer is resistant to the herbicide class known as PPO-inhibitors, due to a mutation—known as the glycine 210 deletion—on the PPX2 gene. “We were using a quick test that we originally developed for waterhemp to determine PPO-resistance based on that mutation. A lot of times, the test worked. But people were bringing in samples that they were fairly confident were resistant, and the mutation wasn’t showing up. We started to suspect there was another mechanism out there,” says University of Illinois molecular weed scientist Patrick Tranel. Tranel and his colleagues decided to sequence the PPX2 gene in plants from Tennessee and Arkansas to see if they could find additional mutations. Sure enough, they found not one, but two, located on the R98 region of the gene. “Almost all of the PPO-resistant plants we tested had either the glycine 210 deletion or one of the two new R98 mutations. None of the mutations were found in the sensitive plants we tested,” Tranel says. Furthermore, some of the resistant plants had both the glycine 210 deletion and one of the new R98 mutations. Tranel says it is too early to say what that could mean for those plants. In fact, there is a lot left to learn about this resistance mechanism. “We don’t know what level of resistance the new mutations confer relative to glycine 210,” Tranel says. “There are a lot of different PPO-inhibiting herbicides. Glycine 210 causes resistance to all of them, but we don’t know yet if the R98 mutations do.” The team is now growing plants to use in follow-up experiments. Tranel hopes they will be able to determine how common the three mutations are in any given population. “That way,” he says, “when a farmer sends us a resistant plant and it doesn’t come back with the glycine 210 deletion, we will be able to tell him how likely it is that he’s dealing with another one of these mutations.” In the meantime, other research groups or plant testing facilities could use the new genetic assay to detect the mutations in Palmer samples. Tranel hopes they will. “The more labs testing for this, the more we learn about how widespread the mutation is,” he says. The article, “Two new PPX2 mutations associated with resistance to PPO-inhibiting herbicides in Amaranthus palmeri,” is published in Pest Management Science. The work was supported by a grant from the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Source: University of Illinois	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595730
__label__cc	0.548198	0.451802	Cowi project angus l. Macdonald bridge "the big lift," wins acec-bc award of excellence COWI North America is proud to be recognized by ACEC British Columbia (ACECBC) as a recipient of the 2018 Excellence in Engineering Awards in the Transportation & Bridges category for the Angus L. Macdonald Bridge Suspended Spans Superstructure Replacement – "The Big Lift" project. COWI was presented with the award on April 7, 2018 during ACEC-BC annual Excellence in Engineering Gala. The Angus L. Macdonald Bridge, completed in 1955, connects Dartmouth and downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. This suspension bridge is 762 m long, with a 441 m long main span. The suspended structure reached the end of its functional life and the entire superstructure was replaced segment-by-segment during evening and full weekend closures of the bridge, with traffic using the bridge during weekdays. The new deck segments were fully prefabricated, including an initial thin layer of wearing surface, and erected in a way that allowed traffic to use the bridge immediately following the replacement of an existing deck segment, thus minimizing the effects on the traveling public. "COWI is thrilled to be the recipient of the 2018 Excellence in Engineering Award for this project," says Darryl Matson, Senior Vice President, Bridge, COWI NA. "COWI continues to demonstrate our innovative thinking on projects such as the "Big Lift" – the annual ACECBC awards are a platform to highlight these achievements. It is hugely rewarding to see the COWI team be recognized by ACEC-BC". Hosted in Vancouver, BC the 29th annual event celebrated the technical excellence of talented ACECBC member firms, who have been internationally recognized for their innovation, design and technology that contribute to the building of our province, and places beyond. Darryl Matson Senior VP, Operations COWI NA Ltd., Operation, Canada ddm@cowi.com Bridges Infrastructure News North America Design of the longest suspension bridge in South America has been approved Iconic New York bridge opens to traffic COWI wins big at ACEC Washington's 2018 Excellence in Engineering Awards	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595733
__label__cc	0.557678	0.442322	You are here: Home > Handicappers > Scott Rickenbach - Expert Sports Handicapper > Picks History > Total of the Week MLB 10* Total of the Week MLB 10* NY Yankees vs. Tampa Bay, 07/04/2019 17:10 EDT, Score: 8 - 4 Total: -104/+9 Over Sportsbook: PinnacleSports Result: Win Total of the Week - Rickenbach MLB Rotation #917 Thursday 10* Top Play OVER the total in Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Yankees @ 5:10 ET - The Yankees won again (5-1) yesterday and they continue red hot at the plate as they again reached double digits in hits. The Yankees have now won 14 of their past 16 games and have scored an average of 7.6 runs per game during this hot streak! The Rays aren't known for their hitting prowess but I like their chances against an inconsistent JA Happ. Also, Tampa Bay lost 9-6 yesterday but that marked the 11th time in 13 games that the Rays have scored at least 4 runs. Keep in mind, with today's total posted at a 9, we only need each team to get to 4 runs to guarantee us of a non-losing ticket as the game would have to end at least 5-4. The fact is I am expecting much more than that here in terms of runs scored. The Rays have scored an average of 5.8 runs per game in their last 5 games and Happ has a 9.00 ERA in his last 3 starts and has continually been hit hard. Tampa Bay is starting Yonny Chirinos in this one. The TB right-hander has nearly as many walks as strikeouts in his last two starts. Also, in his two starts against the Yankees he has allowed 3 earned runs each time. Having just seen him a couple of weeks ago, the Yanks lineup is likely to enjoy even more success in the rematch today. Happ only allowed 2 earned runs to the Rays when he faced them two weeks ago but he did allow 7 hits in 5 innings and that was in the Bronx. In 2 of his last 3 starts at Tropicana Field he has been roughed up and that is where today's start is. The over is 3-0-1 in the Rays last 4 games. New York is off back to back unders in their IL series with the Mets but the Yankees entered that series on a 15-5 run to the over and their sticks have remained hot. The over is 25-10 in Yanks road games this season! 10* OVER the total in Tampa Bay Nover Add To Cart Stephen Nover's CFL Game of Week - 67% CFL! Bookmakers are taking a beating on the Canadian Football League this season. Stephen Nover is contributing to this going 10-5 on his CFL plays this season for 67 percent. This is no fluke as Stephen ... 1 pick (1 CFL)	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595738
__label__wiki	0.91135	0.91135	Stoke boss Mark Hughes sends message to fans calling for him to be sacked DEFIANT Mark Hughes hit back at Stoke fans calling for his head. By Dave Armitage / Published 2nd January 2018 Mark Hughes is under mounting pressure to keep his job at Stoke Owner and chairman Peter Coates watched from the stands as fans turned on Hughes at full time after Ayoze Perez’s 72nd minute winner for Newcastle. “It’s difficult,” said Hughes. “We have to take it on the chin, stick our shoulders out, puff our chests out. It’s not going to be easy. “Things are going against us and it’s gone against me, but I am brave enough to take it. “The noise is to be expected. That noise only goes if you win. It doesn’t bother me. “We need to do something about it but the reason people are disappointed is the high standards we’ve set here. Those standards were set by me and my staff.” Premier League team of the season so far, according to stats WHO have been the Premier League’s best performers since the start of the season? GK: Nick Pope (Burnley) - 7.1 rating Hughes was furious that his decision to rest six players for the 5-0 weekend mauling by Chelsea was questioned after the defeat. “This doesn’t sit comfortably with us but I don’t see why my decision at the weekend is being questioned more than anybody else’s,” he said. “I did it for the right reasons to maximise our chances and it hasn’t panned out that way – that’s sport. “I only had four defenders for the Chelsea game – that’s the way it was.” Rafa Benitez was delighted to return to winning ways Newcastle are up to 13th and delighted boss Rafa Benitez said: “It’s a perfect day for all our fans who travel so far to watch the team. “They will have a smile on their faces. We would have taken seven points from four games if we had been offered it before Christmas. “We started the season very well, but we went on a bad run and lost a little bit of confidence. “The team was still working very hard though. I have been telling everyone that the team have not given up.” Brighton 2 Bournemouth 2: Callum Wilson earns Cherries point in entertaining clash Leicester 3 Huddersfield 0: Riyad Mahrez stars as Foxes record comfortable victory Stoke 0 Newcastle 1: Ayoze Perez winner leaves Mark Hughes on verge of sack	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595741
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__label__cc	0.559245	0.440755	Shepparton man caught travelling at 191km/h By Madeleine Caccianiga Shepparton Highway Patrol officers nabbed a driver allegedly travelling at 191km/h in Shepparton. Shepparton Highway Patrol officers nabbed a driver allegedly travelling at 191km/h in Shepparton about 11.50pm last night. The 20-year-old probationary driver was detected in an 80km/h zone on Goulburn Valley Highway. The Shepparton man had his holden commodore ute impounded for 30 days at a cost of $1240 and will be charged on summons with numerous traffic offences. This detection forms part of the five day high visibility road policing Operation Nexus which will continue over the Easter long weekend. The state-wide operation will focus on country road users, speed, impaired drivers, seatbelts, on and off road motorcycles, fatigue due to long distance travel and driver distraction through mobile technology and navigation devices. Priority areas include traffic corridors that link metropolitan areas to popular holiday destinations such as the Grampians, Surf Coast, Great Ocean Road, Greater Shepparton Area, Phillip Island, Bass Coast, South Gippsland, Baw Baw and La Trobe. Operation Nexus will conclude on Monday April 22. 100 reasons to celebrate for Muriel Burns Eating fresh fruit and vegetable is Muriel Burns key to living a long happy and healthy life. Museum of Vehicle Evolution to start construction in October Shovels to start construction of the Museum of Vehicle Evolution are expected to hit the dirt in October. Shepparton’s new fish hatchery to provide 12 new full time jobs Shepparton’s new native fish hatchery is set to offer 12 full time permanent jobs, with half of these supporting Indigenous employment. Minister for Fishing and Boating Jaala Pulford was in Shepparton yesterday for the announcement which will see up to six Indigenous positions created once the new hatchery is completed in 2022. Ms Pulford said the fish hatchery would provide local employment opportunities for people keen on a career growing Murray cod, golden perch, silver perch and freshwater catfish. ”Employing Indigenous people to grow native fish like Murray cod will provide valuable jobs for people around Shepparton,“ she said. ”This is a wonderful opportunity for Indigenous people who connect with fish to land a hands-on-job supported by industry experts and leading education institutions.“ To assist Indigenous candidates pursuing the positions, the Victorian Fisheries Authority will partner with Melbourne Polytechnic and Deakin University next year to provide education, training and development opportunities. Training will occur around Shepparton and online, as well as on-farm learning at the VFA’s Snobs Creek hatchery near Eildon, and at private hatcheries throughout Victoria. The two-year course will provide graduates with a Diploma of Applied Science, majoring in aquaculture, with the VFA currently exploring scholarships for high performing students completing the second year of the course to offer full-time employment. ”We are really pleased with the partnership with the local Indigenous community but also the innovative course work we have been doing with Melbourne Polytechnic and Deakin University so that people will have the qualifications and the skills that they need for what’s going to be a world class fish hatchery,“ Ms Pulford said. The fish hatchery is a flagship commitment of the government’s $35 million Target One Million plan to get more people fishing and to grow millions of native fish annually to boost wild stocks for recreational fishers in Victorian rivers and lakes. (bold) Indigenous people can register their interest in the training program by emailing [email protected] Liz Mellino Fairley Foundation visits projects Fairley Foundation trustees visited selected projects and foundation-funded programs in Shepparton yesterday ahead of last night’s 2019 Fairley La Trobe Lecture.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595745
__label__wiki	0.914162	0.914162	Female GOP House membership lowest since early ‘90s West Virginia’s Carol Miller will be the only Republican woman entering the 435-member House as a newcomer Female GOP House membership lowest since early ‘90s West Virginia’s Carol Miller will be the only Republican woman entering the 435-member House as a newcomer Check out this story on detroitnews.com: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2018/11/21/female-gop-house-membership-lowest-since-early/38582247/ Alan Fram, Associated Press Published 3:48 p.m. ET Nov. 21, 2018 In this Nov. 15, 2018, file photo, Rep.-elect Carol Miller, R-W.Va., walks to a session during member-elect briefings and orientation on Capitol Hill in Washington. Miller will be the only GOP woman entering the chamber as a newcomer in January, and there may be as few as 13 House GOP women overall.(Photo: Carolyn Kaster / AP, file) Washington – For congressional Republicans, this month’s elections ushered in the year of the woman – literally. West Virginia’s Carol Miller will be the only Republican woman entering the 435-member House as a newcomer in January. She’ll join what may be the chamber’s smallest group of female GOP lawmakers since the early 1990s – as few as 13 of at least 199 Republicans. Democrats will have at least 89. Numbers like those have Republicans searching for answers to the glaring gender disparity in their ranks – and fast. The concern is that Democrats’ lopsided edge among women voters could carry over to 2020, when President Donald Trump will be seeking a second term and House and Senate control will be in play. If the current trend continues, Republicans risk being branded the party of men. “You will see a very significant recruiting effort occur” for women candidates, said David Winston, a pollster who advises GOP congressional leaders. “It’s a natural conclusion. An environment has got to be created where that can be a success.” Evidence of the GOP gender gap was just as clear in the 100-member Senate, where Tennessee Rep. Marsha Blackburn will be the only Republican freshman. If Mississippi Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith wins a runoff later this month there will be record-setting seven GOP women in the Republican-run Senate. But even that record is less than half the class of 17 Democratic women, which includes two freshmen. The search for answers leads to some familiar places. President Donald Trump’s fraught history with women, combined with the #MeToo movement against sexual harassment, helped motivate Democratic women to seek office but did not appear to have the same effect with GOP women, politicians and analysts say. More broadly, the president’s brash style doesn’t sit well many women voters or potential candidates. “Women don’t like the tweets,” said Sarah Chamberlain, president of the Republican Main Street Partnership, a moderate GOP group. “I don’t know how to tone down the rhetoric. If I could have a fantasy, one wish, that would be my one wish.” Women backed Democratic candidates over Republicans on Election Day by a telling 57 percent to 41 percent, according to AP VoteCast, a wide-ranging survey of the electorate conducted by The Associated Press. Women broke by similar margins in the crucial suburbs, where Democratic victories in swing districts helped power the gains they needed to win House control. Men supported Republicans over Democrats, 51 percent to 46 percent. Strategists note the issue isn’t just about current personalities; it’s about party infrastructure. “We as a party have to make recruiting women candidates who can win a high priority,” said Andrea Bozek, spokeswoman for Winning for Women, a fledging GOP group that tries bolstering female Republican candidates. She added, “Unless people in leadership really make it a priority, I don’t think it will happen.” A record number of women ran for the House as major-party candidates this year. But Democrats outnumbered Republicans by nearly 3 to 1, according to AP data, and Democratic women were more likely to win their primaries. Of those contenders who ran in November, 183 were Democrats, the most ever, according to the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University. Fifty-two were Republicans, a near-record but a fraction of female Democrats running. That partisan imbalance was aggravated by Democrats’ superior campaign infrastructure for helping women candidates. Winning for Women, created in early 2017, says it spent more than $1 million helping women candidates for the recent election. That and other GOP groups assisting women candidates couldn’t match Democrats’ 33-year-old Emily’s List, a well-financed organization that poured tens of millions into primaries and general elections and provided recruiting, training and other services to female candidates. “Democrats have been doing a much better job of getting women elected,” said Debbie Walsh, director of the Center for American Women and Politics. Asked to explain her success against other female candidates’ defeats, West Virginia’s Miller sent an email lauding Trump and other Republicans and GOP women’s groups and saying “liberal special interests” had spent heavily to defeat Republican women. Officials at the White House and the GOP did not provide answers to requests for comment. Republicans have displayed a sensitivity this year to their overwhelmingly male numbers. That includes hiring a female prosecutor to question Kavanaugh’s chief accuser, Christine Blasey Ford, when she testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee and its all-male Republicans. Within days of the elections, Republicans vaulted women into congressional leadership positions. Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, will be No. 3 House GOP leader next year, that chamber’s highest-ranking woman ever. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, will be vice chairwoman of the Senate GOP conference, a lower-tier post, making her the first Republican woman in a Senate leadership job in eight years. Cheney said Republicans must better communicate that their policies on national security, the economy and health care are best for men and women. She called it “fundamentally offensive and paternalistic” to think women’s votes are driven by their gender. Asked on CBS’ “Face the Nation” last week whether Trump’s rhetoric alienated women, Ernst said, “We could do a better job of communicating clearly that we support women.” Associated Press writers Hannah Fingerhut and Laurie Kellman contributed to this report. Read or Share this story: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2018/11/21/female-gop-house-membership-lowest-since-early/38582247/	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595746
__label__wiki	0.98792	0.98792	Fresh spin: Career nights from Henry, Brown help carry Michigan State into Elite Eight Freshmen Aaron Henry fires in career-high points and Gabe Brown adds 15 in MSU's 80-63 victory over LSU in the East Region semifinal Friday. Fresh spin: Career nights from Henry, Brown help carry Michigan State into Elite Eight Freshmen Aaron Henry fires in career-high points and Gabe Brown adds 15 in MSU's 80-63 victory over LSU in the East Region semifinal Friday. Check out this story on detroitnews.com: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state-university/2019/03/29/michigan-state-heads-last-eight-after-rolling-past-lsu/3309908002/ Matt Charboneau, The Detroit News Published 9:27 p.m. ET March 29, 2019 \| Updated 12:37 p.m. ET March 30, 2019 Michigan State coach Tom Izzo talks about the win over LSU in the NCAA Tournament. The Detroit News Washington — Youth was served on Friday night, and in the process, Michigan State moved one step away from reaching the Final Four. Michigan State forward Gabe Brown (13) and teammates react after he scored against LSU guard Marlon Taylor (14) during the second half. (Photo: AB, AP) Behind career nights from freshmen Aaron Henry and Gabe Brown, No. 2 Michigan State jumped out early on No. 3 LSU in the East Region semifinals at Capital One Arena, pushed back a second-half surge from the Tigers and rolled to an 80-63 victory. “Aaron Henry, coming through,” junior Cassius Winston announced as he and his young teammate entered the locker room after the game. “GB is big time, now,” fifth-year senior Kenny Goins hollered from the corner as Brown was surrounded by cameras. As Henry settled in, junior Nick Ward asked if he could have Henry’s autograph. BOX SCORE: Michigan State 80, LSU 63 Yeah, it was a happy group, and why not? The Spartans had just reached the Elite Eight for the 10th time under coach Tom Izzo, continuing a run that is quickly putting the last three years of NCAA Tournament frustration in the rearview mirror. Michigan State (31-6) advances to Sunday’s regional final where it will take on the winner of the late game between No. 1 Duke and No. 4 Virginia Tech. A win there would send the Spartans to Minneapolis next week for the program’s 10th Final Four. “Amazing,” Winston said when asked to sum up his feelings. “Finally being in that position after the work we put in, the time we spent, the ups and downs we’ve been though. I’m just thankful to be in this position.” NCAA Tournament: Michigan State 80, LSU 63 Michigan State forward Gabe Brown (13) and teammates react after he scored against LSU guard Marlon Taylor (14) during the second half of a semifinal in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament East Region in Washington, Friday, March 29, 2019. AB, AP Michigan State forward Xavier Tillman, left, and teammate Gabe Brown, right, celebrate after the team's 80-63 win over LSU. AB, AP Members of the Michigan State team gather near the bench during introductions before the game. Patrick Semansky, AP Michigan State forward Kenny Goins (25) recovers a loose ball and passes to teammate Cassius Winston (5) after beating out LSU guard Skylar Mays (4) during the first half. Alex Brandon, AP Michigan State forward Aaron Henry gestures after making a 3-pointer against LSU during the first half. PS, AP LSU guard Skylar Mays (4) loses control of the ball as he goes up against Michigan State forwards Xavier Tillman (23) and Kenny Goins (25) during the first half. Patrick Semansky, AP Michigan State guard Cassius Winston reacts to scoring on LSU during the first half. Patrick Semansky, AP Michigan State forward Xavier Tillman looks to pass the ball as he is double-teamed by LSU guard Skylar Mays (4) and forward Darius Days (22) during the first half. Alex Brandon, AP Michigan State forward Xavier Tillman (23) turns to looks at teammates Nick Ward (44) and Aaron Henry (11) after scoring against LSU during the first half. Patrick Semansky, AP Michigan State forward Xavier Tillman (23) beats out LSU forward Darius Days (22) for the loose ball during the first half. Alex Brandon, AP LSU guard Skylar Mays (4) and Michigan State guard Matt McQuaid (20) chase down a loose ball during the first half. Alex Brandon, AP LSU guard Javonte Smart looks to pass the ball as Michigan State guard Matt McQuaid (20) defends during the first half. Patrick Semansky, AP Michigan State guard Cassius Winston shoots over LSU forward Emmitt Williams (24) during the first half. Alex Brandon, AP Michigan State forward Xavier Tillman (23) reacts to scoring against LSU during the first half. Patrick Semansky, AP Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins, right, who played at Michigan State, talks with others while watching the first half. Alex Brandon, AP Michigan State coach Tom Izzo watches during the first half. Patrick Semansky, AP LSU guard Tremont Waters shoots over Michigan State guard Cassius Winston (5) during the first half. Patrick Semansky, AP Michigan State guard Cassius Winston (5) puts his arm around coach Tom Izzo following the team's 80-63 win over LSU. Pat Semansky, AP LSU guard Skylar Mays (4) has his shot blocked by Michigan State forward Nick Ward (44) during the second half. AB, AP Michigan State forward Nick Ward lies on the ground surrounded by his teammates after injuring his hand during the second half. AB, AP LSU guard Skylar Mays (4) looks up at the score near the end of the game. AB, AP He and the Spartans are in it, in large part, because of the two freshmen. Henry finished with 20 points, eight rebounds and six assists for the Spartans while Brown scored 15, hitting four 3-pointers, also a career best. “It was one of those nights where I thought the basket was huge,” Henry said. “I'm glad that it was that way tonight. Just my teammates looking out for me and getting me the ball in certain positions. And Coach put me in great spots to score. It was all key tonight. It just wasn't on me. Thanks to my coach and my players for doing that for me.” Henry has been a big part of the rotation all season, making his emergence at least predictable. For Brown, it came out of nowhere. His 16 minutes were the most in the last six games, which included not playing at all in two. But with senior Matt McQuaid in foul trouble, Brown took advantage. “Just all the work we put in each and every day,” Brown said of what he was thinking. “I felt confident in my shot today and felt I could go out there and help my teammates. It’s great for us. Aaron played a great game. He stopped some of their best guards. He had a great game.” Bob Wojnowski and Matt Charboneau break down MSU's win over LSU in the NCAA Tournament while looking ahead to the matchup with Duke. The Detroit News Henry and Brown got some help. Winston scored 17 and handed out eight assists while Xavier Tillman chipped in 12 points and eight rebounds with Goins scoring six and pulling down 11 rebounds. It all made up for Goins and McQuaid struggling from the field. At one point, Michigan State was up 17 in the first half when the seniors were a combined 0-for-8. But both made big shots in the second half with Goins nailing a couple 3s and McQuaid getting six straight in the final minutes to push back one final LSU surge. “Gabe's been working. He knows he can shoot it,” Izzo said. “We did have a game plan of the way they funneled in to come to those two-foot stops, and inside-out threes are the best threes. And I've got to admit we hit some. … Aaron was, I thought, phenomenal. And Gabe was — I'm not kidding you, I think 15 points. I'm not sure he scored that this year. And everybody had to be ready because we had to step up.” Tremont Waters scored 23 for LSU (28-7). Kavell Bigby-Williams added 11 points for the Tigers while Naz Reid chipped in 10 points and nine rebounds. MSU's Gabe Brown, Aaron Henry, Cassius Winston, Xavier Tillman and Kenny Goins talk about the win over LSU in the NCAA Tournament. The Detroit News “Henry, we played off of them a little bit so we could help inside on Tillman,” LSU interim coach Tony Benford said. “And he hit a couple early, hit that one early and got going. And Brown came in, hit a couple of threes early. Both of those guys, give them credit, they're good players. They made plays and hit big shots. They needed to.” It was all Michigan State in the first half as the Spartans scored the first eight points of the game, forcing LSU to take a timeout less than two minutes into the game after Henry and Winston hit back-to-back 3-pointers. The timeout did little to slow the Spartans, who made six of their first nine shots and went up 22-11 on a triple from Winston. LSU started to get back into it, pulling within 25-17 with 9:28 left in the first half before Michigan State started to take control once again. A 15-6 surge for the Spartans put them ahead, 40-23, with 2:10 to play in the half after Nick Ward scored on a jump-hook. But the Tigers built some momentum headed into the locker room as they scored the final five points of the half, including a 3-pointer from Waters to cut Michigan State’s lead to 40-28 at the break. LSU came storming out of the locker room, scoring the first eight points for a 13-0 run that began late in the first half. Waters scored the first seven as LSU eventually pulled within 45-41 with 16:44 to play. But Michigan State answered with an 11-0 run, which began with a Brown triple and include 3-pointers from Henry and Goins. It gave Michigan State a 56-41 lead with 14:41 to play and forced an LSU timeout and eventually pushed the lead to 66-48 before LSU started to put together its final surge. Two straight 3-pointers from Waters got things going and four in a row from Reid pulled the Tigers with 70-60 with just more than four minutes to play. But McQuaid scored six points in just more than two minutes to help the Spartans put the game away. “I think it says how focused we were,” Winston said. “We knew they were going to make a run. That's a really talented team. They have a lot of talented players and they've got the capability of making runs. We knew they would make multiple runs, just like we did. That's the nature of the tournament.” NO. 2 MICHIGAN STATE VS. NO. 1 DUKE Tip-off: 5:05 p.m., Sunday, Capital One Arena, Washington TV/radio: CBS/760 Records: Michigan State 31-6; Duke 32-5 Next up: Winner advances to Final Four and will face West Region champion, Gonzaga or Texas Tech. mcharboneau@detroitnews.com Twitter: @mattcharboneau Lions training camp preview: Five players primed for a rebound Writer's poll: Michigan picked as preseason favorite to win Big Ten; MSU third St. Clair’s Cronenworth shining as two-way player in Rays organization	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595747
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ages: 9+ •Indoor 10.3 miles from Agbrigg Fun Family Events Pontefract Racecourse Suitable for ages: 4+ •Outdoor 10.4 miles from Agbrigg Barnsley Spy Mission Treasure Trail The Leeds Treasure Hunt Trail Curious About Leeds The Wentworth Mystery Treasure Trail Kirkstall Abbey Suitable for all ages •Outdoor, Indoor 13.8 miles from Agbrigg Grimm & Co Suitable for all ages •Indoor 18.4 miles from Agbrigg Wetherby Spy Mission Treasure Trail Curious About Sheffield The Sheffield Treasure Hunt Trail Sheffield Manor Lodge Suitable for all ages •Indoor, Outdoor 20.3 miles from Agbrigg Bradford Murder Mystery Treasure Trail A must do Holmfirth Mystery Treasure Trail Otley Spy Mission Treasure Trail Curious About Harrogate The Harrogate Treasure Hunt Trail Find The Best Tourist Attractions in Agbrigg We've rounded up the best tourist attractions in Agbrigg in our quest to discover brilliant family attractions and places to visit near you. There are 69 Agbrigg tourist attractions to pick from. Alternatively, why not explore some other sightseeing days out nearby, including theme parks and funfairs, landmarks or railway and transport attractions. Find the perfect places to go with your kids and get out on your next adventure! All the tourist attractions we list are rated according to the ages they are suitable for, facilities and whether they are suitable for rainy days or best when the sun is shining. If you've visited one of these tourist attractions in Agbrigg , please consider leaving a review on the attraction page to help others plan their next fun day out. Animals Attractions in Agbrigg Zoos and Wildlife Parks in Agbrigg Safari Parks in Agbrigg Aquariums in Agbrigg Children's Farms in Agbrigg Petting Zoos in Agbrigg Water Attractions in Agbrigg Swimming Pools and Leisure Centres in Agbrigg Water Parks in Agbrigg Water Sports in Agbrigg Lakes in Agbrigg Sailing and Kayaking in Agbrigg Lidos in Agbrigg Beaches in Agbrigg Adventure Attractions in Agbrigg Parks and Playgrounds in Agbrigg Climbing in Agbrigg High Ropes Courses in Agbrigg Activity Centres in Agbrigg National Parks in Agbrigg Sports and Activities Attractions in Agbrigg Ice Skating and Rollerskating in Agbrigg Ten Pin Bowling Alleys in Agbrigg Go Karting and Driving in Agbrigg Paintballing in Agbrigg Skiing and Snowboarding in Agbrigg Horse Riding and Stables in Agbrigg Cycling in Agbrigg Crazy Golf in Agbrigg Arts and Crafts in Agbrigg Laser Tag in Agbrigg Indoor and Soft Play Areas in Agbrigg Pottery Centres and Ceramic Cafes in Agbrigg Cinemas and Theatres in Agbrigg Trampoline Parks in Agbrigg Indoor Skydiving in Agbrigg Sports Centres in Agbrigg Sightseeing Attractions in Agbrigg Theme Parks and Funfairs in Agbrigg Museums and Art Galleries in Agbrigg Landmarks in Agbrigg Castles and Palaces in Agbrigg Caves and Mines in Agbrigg Sports Stadiums in Agbrigg Tours and River Cruises in Agbrigg Stately Homes and Gardens in Agbrigg Railway and Transport Attractions in Agbrigg Things to do in Agbrigg - All Ages Things to do in Agbrigg - Babies and Toddlers Things to do in Agbrigg - Young Children Things to do in Agbrigg - Older Children Things to do in Agbrigg - Teenagers Things to do in Agbrigg - Indoor Things to do in Agbrigg - Outdoor	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595752
__label__wiki	0.603663	0.603663	Home > Conference Reports > MODEX 2016 > Intelligrated introduces maintenance management software, WES platform for e-commerce Intelligrated, a provider of comprehensive automated material handling solutions, debuted two software products at Modex 2016. The first, known as the Intelligrated Reliability Intelligence Solution (IRIS), is computerized maintenance management software that comes with implementation and maintenance support. IRIS collects and analyzes data to help plan and execute preventive lifecycle maintenance; it can produce work orders and daily maintenance schedules, and can automatically place orders for replacement parts, among other features. The second, called the Momentum WES platform, plays a central coordination role for multiple software modules and interfaces. It provides the necessary speed and flexibility to manage complex e-commerce and omnichannel fulfillment operations by making automated decisions and responding to changing demands in real time. Its "configure to need" architecture eliminates the need for costly reconfiguration, said Kevin Roach, executive vice president and general manager, Intelligrated Software. In a brief overview, CEO Chris Cole ran down the company's accomplishments in 2015 and outlook for 2016. Intelligrated beat its "aggressive" 2015 sales goals by more than 2 percent, and has set a goal of booking at least $1 billion worth of business in 2016, he said. The company hired over 1,000 new employees last year and expects to hire an additional 300 this year; China will be a strong market, and some of the new hires will be in that country. Cole also said that Intelligrated plans to spend "record amounts" on research and development in 2016. For more information, see the Intelligrated website.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595753
__label__cc	0.520575	0.479425	Letter Archive July 8 final May 24, 2017 /in Ft. Ord /by llbine@yahoo.com https://www.dearfolksies.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Logo-4.4-lines.jpg 0 0 llbine@yahoo.com https://www.dearfolksies.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Logo-4.4-lines.jpg llbine@yahoo.com2017-05-24 15:47:492017-05-24 15:47:53July 8 final Dear Folksies Facebook Page U.S. Army Medical Department – Office of Medical History U.S. Army Medical Department - Office of Medical History Veterans History Project – Library of Congress World War II US Medical Research Centre Please send me an email when a new Dear Folksies letter is posted. Doctors of the 59th Non-Physician Officers of the 59th Nurses of the 59th Enlisted Men of the 59th Visitors to the 59th & People René Visited René’s Family French Relatives	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595754
__label__wiki	0.928681	0.928681	With the change of Twitter policy, top users suffered and losses 2 per cent of total followers With the change of Twitter policy, top users suffered and losses 2 per cent of total followers - On Tuesday, Twitter changes their policies in order to increase their service’s credibility. However, this comes out as a huge loss for the 100 most popular users. All the top user's losses around 2 per cent of their followers, on average, as per keyhole that deals in the social media data. Due to the suspected fraud, Twitter is no longer counting on the followed on any accounts that have been locked as posted on Thursday, by Jack Dorsey. The locked accounts were anyways kept away from the daily tweets and active figures of the month that are stated by the data. Twitter locks away the accounts that show off any sort of unusual behaviour such as a burst of activities after dormancy for a few months. As per the new policy of Twitter, it can be substantial for the users because the followers’ totals serve as a top selling point when the top social media faces, celebrities and influencers crack the deal with the advertisers. However, other users assume followers as the point of price. According to the keyhole, "@Twitter" account lost 12.4 per cent of its followers compared with Wednesday, the steepest drop among the top 100 accounts by followers” said when the change of the Twitter policy come to effect. Elon Musk, who is the tech executive, saw even the smallest dip that is can be around .3 per cent or about 71,000 followers. However, the median has certainly declined any such claim of the top 100 that were around 734,000 followers as per the data. As per the Twitter, they said that the wide range service drop was only expected to drop out by the total of four followers. Twitter has clearly declined to provide any of the additional data. However, the specialist team of Keyhole is capturing data from Instagram and Twitter handle and selling off the reports to various businesses. Katy Perry, the top pop artist has the most of the followers have now lost more than 2.8 million of her followers on Thursday that is about the 2.6 per cent fall at the earlier that day. Then the other musical artists that are included in the list of top 100 include Britney Spears, Pink, Eminem and Mariah Carey, all see approximately the drop of 3 per cent. The financial analysts have given Twitter a loud round of applause of their effort to limit the misuse that it could be better for the long run and will pay off well.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595755
__label__wiki	0.65482	0.65482	An intriguing picture that’s exotic & eccentric Scott Pilgrim by Bryan Lee O'Malley Eric Gitter, Nira Park, Marc Platt, Edgar Wright Big Talk Films Frazer Churchill Rupert Porter Director, Edgar Wright’s (Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead) eagerly awaited new film, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, is based on the cult comic book of the same name by Bryan Lee O’Malley and follows Toronto based hipster Scott Pilgrim and his band Sex bob-omb. The story charts Scott’s efforts to win the heart of the elusive girl of his dreams, Ramona Flowers. However, nothing is ever straight forward in love and Scott soon discovers that in order to win Ramona’s heart, he must defeat each of her 7 evil ex-boyfriends in combat. For its sheer sense of spectacle alone though, Scott Pilgrim is a treat, featuring some of the best special effects work I’ve seen this year…NYC Film Critic DNEG’s VFX When Wright approached Double Negative to help him realise the visual effects of the movie, DNEG’s VFX Supervisor, Frazer Churchill and his team, knew that the biggest challenges would be in keeping the spirit of the comic alive, making the graphics photographic and visualising the extremely stylised fight sequences, all of which were based in a hyper-real altered reality. The visual effects employed in the film, covered a huge spectrum, including creating some of the film’s stylised exteriors and CG environments, comic book graphics, visualised music, and of course, the 7 fights, ranging from Kung Fu to skateboarding style (and everything in between), each of which escalated in spectacular intensity throughout the film and featured goodies such as Demon Hipster Chicks, Snow Dragons and a Sound Yetti, yes, a Sound Yetti!	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595761
__label__wiki	0.838507	0.838507	4 Body-Positive Shows To Watch This Spring From Japanese female sumo wrestling to a '70s feminist movement By Rachel Hagan Kim Swims Film. KimSwimsFilm.com While most women are plus-size, they represent less than 2% of images in media. From Kelli's uninhibited sexual prowess in Insecure to Glow's range of ages, ethnicities, and body types, we're definitely getting better at improving diversity on our screens. There is still, however, a long way to go. So, in a bid to celebrate championing women's bodies whichever way we can, here's four films/plays/TV show you should absolutely catch this Spring. 1 Kim Swims After a freak accident, Kimberley Chambers was left nearly totally unable to walk. Instead o giving up, however, she went from being close to getting her right leg amputated to becoming the third woman in history to complete the Oceans Seven challenge. She then became the first woman to swim thirty miles from the Farallon Islands to the Golden Gate Bridge — navigating the world's biggest great white sharks. So, yep, an incredible woman and athlete rolled into one. Kim Swims, which is released on UK Netflix this month, follows her training journey and is one of the uplifting stories you'll hear this year. A must-see. Available now on Netflix 2 Hotter Soho Theatre PR After a resounding success at Edinburgh Fringe, Ell Potter and Mary Higgins' theatre show, Hotter, is now showing at the Soho Theatre. Both are young queer women, who, like many of us, have struggled with their body image and find themselves frustrated by the ubiquity of the British silence around the subject. To help, the duo interviewed women and non-binary people between the ages of 11 and 97 about their bodies, and more specifically about what gets them hot (the play's title is a combination of both their surnames). Snippets of conversation from their Grandmother's community centres offer the most pertinent anecdotes, while the combustion of their Mum's embarrassment is all too familiar with us. If you want a funny but highly relatable show, this is for you. On now until September 7, at sohotheatre.com 3 Little Miss Sumo Walks Life Film Hiyori Kon is a prodigy in her field of sumo wrestling. The twenty-year-old is from Ajigasawa, a snowy northern fishing town in Japan and has been competing since she was six. Yet the ancient traditions which dominate the sport in Japan mean women cannot compete professionally. The professional wrestling rings are deemed sacred for men in Japan, and men only. Thank goodness, then, that Little Miss Sumo highlights the ardent misogyny in Japan's national sport. Watch as Kon, explains the BFI, confronts obstacles both inside and outside the ring in an attempt to change the status quo forever. Watch the trailer here. Available for the public to see later on in the year. Next showing at Doc Edge and Sydney Film Festival. 4 Misbehaviour Leonard Burt / StringerGetty Images Misbehaviour is an upcoming comedy-drama directed by BAFTA-winner Philippa Lowthorpe., based on the true story of the Miss World pageant in London. In the 1970s, the pageant was watched by more than 100 million viewers. Aired on the BBC, they were deemed customary national entertainment, often with a male presenter commenting on their appearance. One day, however, the newly formed Women’s Liberation Movement took over and disrupted the event with their message: 'why do you have to be beautiful to get noticed?' The activists argued it was reductive and only showed one body type (which was true). When the show resumed, the winner was not the Swedish favourite but Miss Grenada — the first black woman to be crowned Miss World, causing an even greater uproar. The film is set to star Keira Knightley, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, and Keeley Hawes. Coming to screens later this year Urgent Not Important: How To Focus On What Matters Celebrities On Holiday: The A-List's Holiday Pics 10 Things To Do This July What To Know About 'Stranger Things' Maya Hawke What's New On Netflix, Amazon Prime And Now TV Meghan Markle Makes Surprise Visit To Wimbledon Modern Superstar: Priyanka Chopra Jonas Lady Gaga, Adele & Claire Foy Join Oscars Academy Chris Pratt’s Sunburn Looks Mighty Painful Can You Be Body Positive And Lose Weight? #JanuHairy Is The Body Positive Movement We Love Why Are WoC Left Out Of Body Positivity? Justin Trudeau Explains Why He's a Feminist Bride-To-Be Shuts Down Fat-Shaming PT Watch The Gucci Cruise 2020 Show Here	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595774
__label__wiki	0.972571	0.972571	WWEWWE Extreme RulesExtreme Rules Wrestler profilesWrestler profiles Cheap Heat podcastCheap Heat podcast Title watchTitle watch WWE title historyWWE title history SummerSlam cheat sheet: Raw women's championship 700dTim Fiorvanti How Becky Lynch became The Man Heyman and Bischoff fill new WWE executive creative roles under Vince McMahon 21dTim Fiorvanti Paul Heyman defines the art of the wrestling promo 997dBrian Campbell The top 25 NXT TakeOver moments 50dSean Coyle and Matt Willis Stars in development: Life at the WWE Performance Center Jericho says there's WWE talent who 'can't wait' for own version of Moxley podcast 47dMarc Raimondi Jon Moxley explains why he left WWE Raimondi: 2019 is the right time for the new WWE 24/7 title ... if executed correctly Can AEW compete with WWE? Jim Ross on leaving WWE and what's ahead for him at AEW 59dKC Joyner WWE Money in the Bank results: Bayley wins and cashes in; Lesnar shocks with return and captures briefcase 60dMarc Raimondi and Sean Coyle WWE fans got what they wanted at WrestleMania 35 The best of WrestleMania 35 WrestleMania 35 results: Becky Lynch, Kofi Kingston and Seth Rollins become new champions 101dTim Fiorvanti, Matt Wilansky, Sean Coyle SummerSlam cheat sheet: Raw women's championship: Alexa Bliss vs. Sasha Banks Tim FiorvantiESPN.com WWE on ESPN Editor SummerSlam week has finally arrived, with the WWE set to take over Brooklyn's Barclays Center for four days of festivities. The supershow card, featuring stars from both Raw and SmackDown, features the culmination of several key rivalries and, in all likelihood, will plant the seeds for several storylines that won't play out entirely until next year's WrestleMania. With that in mind, we're breaking down every match on the SummerSlam card, with a particular focus on the two major titles on each show -- the Universal championship, Raw women's championship, WWE championship and SmackDown women's championship. Because Bayley was pulled out of the Raw women's championship match because of a shoulder injury, the Raw women's championship match was the last of the major title matches to get locked in. Even though the showdown between champion Alexa Bliss and Sasha Banks wasn't finally determined until six days before SummerSlam, there's a fair bit of history and plenty of animosity in play. For everything else you need to know about SummerSlam, click here. Banks and Bliss had their first NXT matches about a year apart (with Bliss actually teaming up with Banks and Emma in her very first NXT match in September 2013), but their paths to the top of the food chain on Monday Night Raw couldn't have been more different. For Banks, it was a slow steady grind as she trained for four years in Massachusetts and worked her way up via the independents in the Northeast before signing her WWE contract. Bliss was a cheerleader in college and got involved in competitive bodybuilding before walking into the WWE Performance Center in May 2013. She had her first televised NXT match one year later. SummerSlam cheat sheet: WWE championship SummerSlam cheat sheet: SmackDown women's championship WWE SummerSlam 2017 news and information Bliss faced Banks in four short matches on NXT TV between May and December 2014, with Bliss taking the first and losing the next three before pulling off a count-out win in early 2015 to get a shot at Banks' title. Banks got the final laugh in NXT in their last face-to-face for more than a year and a half. In July 2015, Banks debuted alongside Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair on Monday Night Raw; when the rosters were split between Raw and SmackDown in July 2016, Banks went to Raw and won the women's title the following week, while Bliss was called up to the SmackDown roster. They found parallel success, as Banks became a three-time Raw women's champion during an epic rivalry with Flair. On the SmackDown side, Bliss became No. 1 contender by September and ultimately became SmackDown women's champion by beating Lynch in a tables match at TLC in December. She'd win the title a second time in February. The first time Bliss and Banks crossed paths on the roster was at the Survivor Series on opposite sides, with the Raw team winning but Bliss making it deeper into the match than Banks. They wouldn't see each other again until just after WrestleMania 33, when the Superstar Shakeup moved Bliss to Raw and directly in Banks' line of fire. In Bliss' first match on Raw, she won a Fatal 4-Way that included Banks to become No. 1 contender to Bayley's Raw women's championship. Two weeks later, in late April, Bliss defeated Bayley to become the first woman ever to win both the Raw and SmackDown women's championships. She's held the title and served as a sneering, domineering champion ever since. Bliss, Nia Jax, Banks and Bayley have been the focus of the Raw women's division for the better part of the past four months, and Bliss' manipulation of the interpersonal dynamics has been crucial in her maintaining her title. Bliss dominated her rematch against Bayley in a Kendo stick-on-a-pole match, got others to do her dirty work to spoil Nia Jax's shot at the title just two minutes into their match, and then walked away from a title match against Banks at Great Balls of Fire to keep her title via count-out. She's also tried to further a split between Banks and Bayley, pushing successfully for them to face off for the right at a shot for her title. Bayley defeated Bliss and Banks in consecutive weeks, setting up her title shot, but an in-match shoulder injury sidelined her for SummerSlam, opening up an opportunity for Banks to slide into the Raw women's championship match at SummerSlam. After Banks and Jax won their respective triple-threat matches, Banks beat Jax on Raw just a few days ago, bringing us to present day. Triple H's thoughts Note: Interview conducted prior to Banks winning the No. 1 contender spot. "I can very distinctly remembering meeting Alexa for the very first time at a tryout and to see her now -- where she's at, and to see that rise [come] very quickly." "I put her with a tag team to help her develop some personality down there, and she was improving and improving and improving. When the draft happened, she was the girl that I was going to go, 'She's my next mega project that I really wanted to dig into' and have her become that next Sasha Banks or Charlotte or Bayley or whatever that is. The ask was to call her up as well. I knew she had all he ability, I was just hopeful that she wouldn't get lost in the shuffle and guzzled up while she was trying to figure it out, but she didn't. She's a smart girl, an unbelievably hard worker and that's the key. She's all in on this, and that's why she's gotten so good, so fast." Sasha Banks and Alexa Bliss have crossed paths a number of times over the last few years, but the stakes have never been as high as they will be at SummerSlam. Provided by WWE (@WWE) How Alexa Bliss benefits from a win Bliss' star is still on the rise, and her in-ring work continues to improve alongside an already stellar command of the microphone. She plays the master manipulator to great effect, but when she has to dip into her bag of tricks to pull out a win in the ring, she's proving she can do that too. If Bliss walks away with the victory at SummerSlam, there's likely to be an inescapable date with Nia Jax in the near future no matter how buddy-buddy they've gotten of late. While Banks and Bayley have pulled of wins over Jax in the past few months, it's something that's yet escaped Bliss in her career and could serve as another major test. There's also been rumors of more personnel moves, be it another small draft or some call-ups -- and if Asuka is in play, that could very quickly become Bliss' next foe. How Sasha Banks benefits from a win Fans have long been predicting the destruction of the foes-turned-friends relationship between Banks and Bayley, and if Banks is successful, those bells will toll once again. Bayley's long-term prognosis is still a bit up in the air, but if Banks steps into her title shot and goes on to beat Bliss, there'll be some tension in the situation. As good as Banks has been at playing the underdog, she made her name in NXT as a big-time baddie as "The Boss" and could once again thrive if pushed to that point by a returning Bayley. A rematch with Bliss would obviously be in play as well, giving Bayley a little extra time to heal up. A women's championship has changed hands five times at SummerSlam, but never in consecutive years. Last year at this event, Flair defeated Banks to win her second women's championship. (Joey Koontz, ESPN Stats & Info)	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595779
__label__wiki	0.849826	0.849826	Man in his 20s who died after his car hit tree named Simon Parkin Syleham Hall Lane in Syleham , Suffolk where a man in his 20s died after his car hit a tree. Picture: Google A man who died after his car hit a tree on a rural road has been named by police. Officers were called just after 8pm on Tuesday (April 16), to reports of a single-vehicle road traffic accident close to the Norfolk-Suffolk border village of Syleham, between Scole and Harleson. A Nissan Almera had collided with a tree in Syleham Hall Lane. The driver died at the scene. Pending formal coroner's inquest proceedings, police have provisionally identified the dead man as Mr M Bienias, 21, from Stevenage in Hertfordshire. Syleham Hall Lane is a small rural road to the east of the village hat leads to the junction for Upper Weybread and Earsham Street. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 101 quoting reference CAD 357 of 16 April.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595786
__label__wiki	0.72498	0.72498	About ECI Sustainability Internship Programme Academic, Research and Support Staff MSc/MPhil Environmental Change and Management IFSTAL: Innovative Food Systems Teaching and Learning Programme Summer School Education Programmes FCRN's Dr Tara Garnett opens Nobel Week Dialogue on Future of Food Dr Tara Garnett, at the Nobel Week Dialogue 2016 Can we ensure food and nutrition for all? How can food be produced, supplied and consumed more sustainably? Will food be different in the future? Can we continue to eat meat? How do you know what's good for you? What does eating mean to you? These are just some of the questions that this year's Nobel Week Dialogue asked, on the theme of The future of food: Your plate - Our planet. Dr Tara Garnett, of the Food Climate Research Network (FCRN), based at the ECI, participated in the Nobel prize celebrations, giving the opening speech the Nobel Week Dialogue event in Stockholm on 9 December. You can watch her talk, introducing the day's discussion below, via YouTube. Dr Garnett was one of 25 speakers, including Nobel Laureates, the world's leading scientists and experts, key opinion leaders, policy makers, and over one thousand members of the public in the audience, who were brought together to "stimulate discussion at the highest level" on the theme of the 'future of food'. Following on from the Nobel Week Dialogue in Stockholm, the FCRN, along with a number of Swedish collaborators, are exploring new ideas on how science, art, design and gastronomy can work together to create innovative solutions for a sustainable food future. This follow-up event, entitled Changing what we eat - with the help of art, design and gastronomy: Insights from 'new' disciplines in envisioning and building a more sustainable food future, will be filmed on 12 December and made available on the FCRN YouTube channel. "Addressing the values, norms and other structures that influence dietary patterns is critical if we are to create a healthier and more sustainable food future and reach the climate goals of the Paris agreement. Together with pioneers and unconventional thinkers from different fields, we hope this event will allow us to explore new ideas on how science, art, design and gastronomy can work together to create innovative solutions." Dr Tara Garnett, FCRN founder and coordinator Food Climate Research Network (FCRN) Nobel Week Dialogue Changing what we eat - with the help of art, design and gastronomy: Insights from 'new' disciplines in envisioning and building a more sustainable food future FCRN YouTube channel Business Matters, BBC World Service, 10 December 2016 Unable to display news items as javascript is not enabled. If you cannot enable it, you can view our news on the OXITEMS website (external site). Keep up to date with our news via our monthly newsletter. The ECI is an interdisciplinary unit within Oxford University researching the many dimensions of global environmental change. Part of the School of Geography and the Environment. Oxford University Centre for the Environment South Parks Road OX1 3QY Email: enquiries@eci.ox.ac.uk 2019 © University of Oxford. All Rights Reserved. About this website \| Privacy & Cookies \| Accessibility Page last modified: 11 Sep 2018, 11:52 BST \| Email: webmaster@eci.ox.ac.uk	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595790
__label__wiki	0.859964	0.859964	Robbie Muirhead signs for Hearts as Rherras jets in Robbie Muirhead ROBBIE MUIRHEAD joined Hearts on a one-year deal today, with Faycal Rherras due to complete his move to Tynecastle in the next 48 hours. Muirhead, the former Dundee United and Kilmarnock forward, underwent a medical this afternoon before travelling to Edinburgh to sign his contract. Faycal Rherras Rherras, the Belgian-born full-back, is due to arrive in the Capital later this evening and will meet Hearts management tomorrow morning. He has agreed terms on a three-year deal after leaving the Belgian club Sint-Truiden. Muirhead, 20, is viewed by Hearts head coach Robbie Neilson as a player with plenty potential despite a disappointing time at United. He was sent on loan to Partick Thistle last season before being released early from his Tannadice contract in April. Neilson believes the striker can improve and develop at Riccarton given time. A Scotland youth internationalist, Muirhead cost United £150,000 from Kilmarnock in 2015 but failed to make an impact on Tayside. Hearts will give him the chance to resurrect his career. Irish striker Conor Sammon has also agreed a deal to join Hearts, which is expected to be confirmed later in the week. Hearts boss Craig Levein explains what Anthony McDonald must do to break into first team	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595793
__label__cc	0.732897	0.267103	ESNI: A Privacy-Protecting Upgrade to HTTPS By Seth Schoen Today, the content-delivery network Cloudflare is announcing an experimental deployment of a new web privacy technology called ESNI. We’re excited to see this development, and we look forward to a future where ESNI makes the web more private for all its users. Over the past several years, we at EFF have been working to encrypt the web. We and our partners have made huge strides to make web browsing safer and more privacy through tools like HTTPS Everywhere and the Let’s Encrypt Certificate Authority. But users still face many kinds of online privacy problems even when using HTTPS. An important example: a 15-year-old technology called Server Name Indication (SNI), which allows a single server to host multiple HTTPS web sites. Unfortunately, SNI itself is unencrypted and transmits the name of the site you’re visiting. That lets ISPs, people with access to tap Internet backbones, or even someone monitoring a wifi network collect a list of the sites you visit. (HTTPS will still prevent them from seeing exactly what you did on those sites.) We were disappointed last year that regulations limiting collection of data by ISPs in the U.S. were rolled back. This leaves a legal climate in which ISPs might feel empowered to create profiles of their users’ online activity, even though they don’t need those profiles in order to provide Internet access services. SNI is one significant source of information that ISPs could use to feed these profiles. What’s more, the U.S. government continues to argue that the SNI information your browser sends over the Internet, as “metadata,” enjoys minimal legal protections against government spying. Today, Cloudflare is announcing a major step toward closing this privacy hole and enhancing the privacy protections that HTTPS offers. Cloudflare has proposed a technical standard for encrypted SNI, or “ESNI,” which can hide the identities of the sites you visit—particularly when a large number of sites are hosted on a single set of IP addresses, as is common with CDN hosting. Working at the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), Cloudflare and representatives of other Internet companies, including Fastly and Apple, broke a years-long deadlock in the deployment of privacy enhancements in this area. HTTP protects little of your browsing information... ...HTTPS protects much more... ...and ESNI protects the site name, too. Hosting providers and CDNs (like Cloudflare) still know which sites users access when ESNI is in use, because they have to serve the corresponding content to the users. But significantly, ESNI doesn’t give these organizations any information about browsing activity that they would not otherwise possess—they still see parts of your Internet activity in the same way either with or without ESNI. So, the technology strictly decreases what other people know about what you do online. And ESNI can also potentially work over VPNs or Tor, adding another layer of privacy protections. ESNI is currently in an experimental phase. Only users of test versions of Firefox will be able to use it, and initially only when accessing services hosted by Cloudflare. However, every aspect of the design and implementation of ESNI is being published openly, so when it’s been shown to work properly, we hope to see it supported by other browsers and CDNs, as well as web server software, and eventually used automatically for the majority of web traffic. We may be able to help by providing options in Certbot for web sites to enable ESNI. We’re thrilled about Cloudflare’s leadership in this area and all the work that they and the IETF community have done to make ESNI a reality. As it gets rolled out, we think ESNI will give a huge boost to the goal of reducing what other people know about what you do online. Encrypting the Web Security Education Deeplinks Blog by Jacob Hoffman-Andrews \| February 26, 2019 ETS Isn't TLS and You Shouldn't Use It The good news: TLS 1.3 is available, and the protocol, which powers HTTPS and many other encrypted communications, is better and more secure than its predecessors (including SSL). The bad news: Thanks to a financial industry group called BITS, there’s a look-alike protocol brewing called ETS (or... Deeplinks Blog by Cooper Quintin \| February 22, 2019 Cyber-Mercenary Groups Shouldn't be Trusted in Your Browser or Anywhere Else Update 2019-06-21: DarkMatter has renamed its CA business Digital Trust – Sole Proprietorship L.L.C. (“DigitalTrust”). The criticisms below still apply. DarkMatter, the notorious cyber-mercenary firm based in the United Arab Emirates, is seeking to become approved as a top-level certificate authority in Mozilla’s root certificate program... Deeplinks Blog by Bennett Cyphers, Jason Kelley \| January 31, 2019 What We Should Learn From “Facebook Research” Once again, Facebook has broken the trust of its users—this time, through reportedly paying people to give up their privacy by installing an application that sucks up huge amounts of sensitive data, and explicitly sidestepping Apple's Enterprise Developer program rules. In doing so, the company has repeated several of... Deeplinks Blog by Bennett Cyphers, Sydney Li \| January 9, 2019 The Federal Government Offers a Case Study in Bad Email Tracking The U.S. government sends a lot of emails. Like any large, modern organization, it wants to “optimize” for “user engagement” using “analytics” and “big data.” In practice, that means tracking the people it communicates with—secretly, thoroughly, and often, insecurely. Granicus is a third-party contractor that builds communication tools to help... Deeplinks Blog by Sydney Li \| January 7, 2019 From Encrypting the Web to Encrypting the Net: A Technical Deep Dive on Using Certbot to Secure your Mailserver We’ve come a long way since we launched Encrypt the Web, our initiative to onboard the World Wide Web to HTTPS. Not only has Let’s Encrypt issued over 380 million certificates, but also nearly 85% of page loads in the United States are over HTTPS, and both... Deeplinks Blog by Sydney Li, Alexis Hancock \| December 29, 2018 From Encrypting the Web to Encrypting the Net: 2018 Year in Review We saw 2017 tip the scales for HTTPS. In 2018, web encryption continues to improve. EFF has begun to shift its focus towards email security, and the security community is shifting its focus towards further hardening TLS, the protocol that drives encryption on the Internet. By default, all Internet... Deeplinks Blog by Soraya Okuda, Seth Schoen \| July 30, 2018 Moving Your Site From "Not Secure" to Secure Maybe you’re a beginner to web development, but you’ve done the hard work: you taught yourself what you needed to know, and you’ve lovingly made that website and filled it with precious content. But one last task remains: you don’t have that little green padlock with the word “secure” beside... Deeplinks Blog by Gennie Gebhart \| July 30, 2018 Google Chrome Now Marks HTTP Sites "Not Secure" Last week, the movement to encrypt the web achieved another milestone: Google’s Chrome browser made good on its promise to mark all HTTP sites “not secure.” EFF welcomes this move, and we are calling on other browsers to follow suit. This is the latest in the web’s... Deeplinks Blog by Sydney Li, Jeremy Gillula \| June 25, 2018 Announcing STARTTLS Everywhere: Securing Hop-to-Hop Email Delivery Today we’re announcing the launch of STARTTLS Everywhere, EFF’s initiative to improve the security of the email ecosystem. Thanks to previous EFF efforts like Let's Encrypt, and Certbot, as well as help from the major web browsers, we've seen significant wins in encrypting the... Deeplinks Blog by Sydney Li \| June 25, 2018 A Technical Deep Dive into STARTTLS Everywhere Today we’re announcing the launch of STARTTLS Everywhere, EFF’s initiative to improve the security of the email ecosystem. Thanks to previous EFF efforts like Let's Encrypt, and Certbot, as well as help from the major web browsers, we've seen significant wins in encrypting...	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595798
__label__wiki	0.863714	0.863714	Enterprise Act will 'tackle the scandal of late payment' This long awaited step could be a bonus to small businesses Jo Thornley A small-business commissioner is to be appointed to tackle the scourge of late payments as part of the new Enterprise Act. Originally announced in 2015, the act finally received Royal Assent this week. The Enterprise Act stipulates that when businesses fail to honour contractual obligations regarding payments to smaller firms, voluntary mediation services will be offered to the two parties. While some small-business owners might dismiss such a ‘voluntary’ measure as toothless, law firm Eversheds has suggested in a press release that the 'commissioner can investigate and provide conclusions to referred complaints, his or her findings potentially providing a strong platform for any subsequent litigation or referral to an external ombudsman.' Small businesses are owed £255 billion in late payments, according to Debtguard.co.uk. Though bureaucratic payment processes are often blamed, many of the firms owed money in late payments – more than half of all small firms, according to a study by insurer Zurich – suspect that better resourced large organisations simply delay payment for interest-generating purposes. 'Big PLCs continue to use small businesses as an alternative to banks and they should be named and shamed,' Arnab Dutt, managing director of Market Harborough-based manufacturer Texane, told the Guardian in 2013. Chris Bryce, CEO of IPSE (the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed), has welcomed the act. 'It’s great to see the government has acted on IPSE’s call for a small-business commissioner,' he said. 'The commissioner has been given the power to ‘name and shame’ companies which persistently pay late.' The new commissioner will also be tasked with addressing that perennial Tory bugbear: red tape. The government has set an ambitious goal of cutting the cost of bureaucracy by £10bn within five years. The Primary Authority scheme, which gives small businesses access to tailored advice from local authorities, has also been extended. Some 5.4 million UK small businesses will benefit from the Enterprise Act, according to business secretary Sajid Javid. 'The Enterprise Act will help deliver the growth and security that benefits every single person in the country,' he said. 'It is proof that this government is delivering on its commitment to back the business owners who are the real heroes of our economic recovery.' The act contains benefits for workers too, specifically improved rights around declining to work on Sundays. While this might seem a red herring in any ‘enterprise’ bill, the new rights were originally part of government proposals to lift restrictions on Sunday trading. However, these measures were recently rejected by the House of Commons. But just as the extended trading hours would only have affected larger businesses, the shortening to one month of the notice period retail staff are obliged to give their employer to opt-out from Sunday working does not apply to small businesses either; the notice period for businesses with fewer than 50 employees will remain at three months. The government is also creating an Institute for Apprenticeships and has set an objective of creating three million new apprenticeships by 2020. Introducing a statutory definition of ‘apprenticeship’ the act will make it an offence to label training as an apprenticeship if it fails to meet statutory requirements or form part of an individual’s employment. Reflecting the influence of devolution many of the act’s provisions will apply to England, but not in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The regulations are expected to come into force in October 2016. Click here for a list of measures introduced by the Enterprise Act here. Jo joined Dynamis in 2005 to co-ordinate PR and communications and produce editorial across all business brands. She earned her spurs managing the communications strategy and now creates and develops partnerships between BusinessesForSale.com, FranchiseSales.com and PropertySales.com and likeminded companies. @BusinessMaiden	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595803
__label__wiki	0.889647	0.889647	Minnie Driver Slammed Matt Damon For His Comments On Sexual Misconduct Driver called her Good Will Hunting costar's comments "utterly tone deaf and as a result, systemically part of the problem." By Julia Reinstein Julia Reinstein BuzzFeed News Reporter Posted on December 16, 2017, at 1:52 p.m. ET Actor Minnie Driver has spoken out against her former boyfriend and Good Will Hunting costar Matt Damon, after he shared his thoughts on the sexual misconduct allegations sweeping Hollywood. Ethan Miller / Getty Images Damon got himself into hot water this week with an interview with ABC News’ Popcorn With Peter Travers about the numerous sexual misconduct allegations against men in the entertainment industry and beyond. Kevin Winter / Getty Images "I do believe that there’s a spectrum of behavior, right?" Damon said in the interview. "And we’re going to have to figure — you know, there’s a difference between, you know, patting someone on the butt and rape or child molestation, right? Both of those behaviors need to be confronted and eradicated without question, but they shouldn’t be conflated, right?" Damon specifically cited the allegations against Sen. Al Franken and Louis C.K., saying that what they did isn't criminal behavior but "just kind of shameful and gross." Due to the "price that he’s paid at this point," Damon said he doubted C.K. is "going to do those things again." In regard to working with accused men, Damon said, "For me, I’ve always kind of, you know, as long as nobody’s committing a crime — well, that’s your life, and you go live it," he said. "I don’t need to be spending time with you, away from my professional life, at least." Michael Loccisano / Getty Images On Friday, Driver shared a Vulture tweet about Damon's interview, adding, "Good God, SERIOUSLY?" Minnie Driver @driverminnie God God, SERIOUSLY? https://t.co/NDZFrLDXil 06:15 PM - 15 Dec 2017 Driver then tweeted several times denouncing the tendency of "men with all these opinions" to focus so much on "women's differentiation between sexual misconduct, assault, and rape." She called men who do this "utterly tone deaf" and "systemically part of the problem." Gosh it’s so *interesting how men with all these opinions about women’s differentiation between sexual misconduct,… https://t.co/hHOVWynKGd When one of her followers said they couldn't believe Damon had made those remarks, Driver wrote: @TheDishmaster There are so many men I love who do NOT frame the differentiation between sexual misconduct assault… https://t.co/NsPJe9o2za After another person replied, "bang goes your chance of ever co-starring alongside Matt" again, Driver said that a major part of the problem is how women have to worry that speaking out against men could impact their careers. @dazdgb Look , weather you’re joking or not - women being worried about weather powerful men in my industry will st… https://t.co/4A67ucW568 Driver and Damon did not immediately respond to requests for comment from BuzzFeed News. Damon, as well as his Good Will Hunting costar Ben Affleck, were previously criticized for their extended silence on the allegations about Harvey Weinstein, who produced their breakout film. Matt Sayles / AP In October, former New York Times reporter Sharon Waxman claimed Damon and Russell Crowe called her to try and kill a story about Weinstein's behavior in 2004. The Times’ executive editor, Dean Baquet, denied this account, saying it was "unimaginable" that the paper would've killed the story due to pressures from Weinstein and his associates. In October, Damon admitted that Affleck, who was dating Gwyneth Paltrow at the time, told him Weinstein had sexually harassed her when she was 22 and about to star in Emma. Affleck released a statement on the Weinstein allegations in October, saying he was "saddened and angry" and that they made him "sick." In response, one Twitter user tweeted that Affleck "grabbed Hilarie Burton's breasts on TRL once. Everyone forgot though." Burton responded, "I didn't forget." Affleck later apologized for his actions, saying he "acted inappropriately" towards the TRL VJ. Ben Affleck Has Apologized For Groping Hilarie Burton On "TRL" Julia Reinstein is a reporter for BuzzFeed News and is based in New York. Contact Julia Reinstein at julia.reinstein@buzzfeed.com.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595805
__label__wiki	0.562144	0.562144	TAP Receives Honorable Award from SABA-Chicago! On Saturday October 7, 2017, the South Asian Bar Association of Chicago (SABA-Chicago) awarded the Travelers Assistance Project (TAP) with the SABA-Chicago 2017 Grassroots Award. This award honors and celebrates the activists and groups who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to a grassroots cause. This year, they chose to award TAP for organizing the 1000+ volunteer attorneys who came out in response to the Muslim Travel Ban and providing around-the-clock legal relief and support to affected travelers and their families. Sufyan Sohel, CAIR-Chicago's Deputy Director & Counsel, accepted the award on behalf of all those committed to continuing the fight against the Muslim Ban and those with an unwavering dedication to civil rights advocacy. “ What an honor!” says Sufyan. “This award belongs to every attorney who showed up to O’Hare, who answers our hotline, and who is committed to continue to speak out and work to protect the rights of those affected” Our NewsMyJihad MyJihad October 16, 2017 ACTION ALERT: #NoMuslimBanEver Rally Held at O'Hare Action AlertsMyJihad MyJihad October 17, 2017 WBEZ: CAIR Chicago's Travelers Assistance Project Responds to Muslim Ban 3.0 In the MediaMyJihad MyJihad September 28, 2017	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595807
__label__wiki	0.798571	0.798571	News story: UK space industry sets out vision for growth By HM Government In BEIS Published by the Space Growth Partnership on Friday 11 May 2018, the strategy focuses on four sector priorities: Earth information services including navigation, analytics and security Connectivity services – global connectivity anywhere from any device In-space robotics – for science enterprise, consumers Low-cost access to space The strategy aims to double the value of space to wider industrial activities from £250 billion to £500 billion, generate an extra £5 billion in exports and attract £3 billion of inward investment. The space sector will actively encourage diversity and inclusion in its workforce and interact with 1 million young people per year in a bid to increase interest in careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Science Minister, Sam Gyimah, said: “We want the UK to thrive in the commercial space age and have committed £150 million in our Industrial Strategy to help develop advanced rocket engines, test satellites and establish spaceports in the UK for the first time. The Government will continue to work closely with the space sector to build on our significant capability and maximise the benefits of space to life on Earth, creating jobs and opportunities across the country.” Minister for Investment, Graham Stuart, said: “Too few people are aware of the success and significance of the UK space sector or its vast potential for future growth. The Government welcomes this contribution from the UK space industry and is determined to support our emergence as a commercial space service hub with an increasing global market share backed by new partnerships in science and trade.” Andy Green, Chair of the Space Sector Council and President of UKspace, added: “This sector-led strategy sets out the ambition of the companies, institutions, academics and entrepreneurs of the UK’s space sector. Space delivers tangible benefits to everyone in the UK, improving communications, travel and security amongst much else. We will build on our successful partnership with Government to create high value jobs and growth across the UK for the benefit of all. I thoroughly commend this strategy to the Government.” Space sector productivity is nearly three times the national average, with a skilled workforce creating £140,000 of value per person Year-on-year growth is five times greater than the wider economy since 1999 £415m has been invested by industry in research and development in 2014-15 alone 36.4% of turnover is generated by exports The space sector has tripled in value since 2000 HM Government Detailed guide: Green Home Finance Innovation Fund competition Funded by the Energy Innovation Programme, the Green Home Finance Innovation Fund (GHFIF) competition is an important early step in making building fabric energy efficiency measures attractive to all consumers. It supports: the Clean Growth Strategy as... Read onRead later News story: Green businesses encouraged to apply for prestigious Queen’s Award in a video message, The Prince of Wales urges more businesses to put sustainable practices at the heart of what they do Business Secretary says companies have opportunity to take advantage of UK’s transition to a cleaner economy The Queen’s Awards 20... Speech: Embracing the new Space Age Good afternoon everyone. It’s a pleasure to be here at Policy Exchange. I’ve always been delighted to come to events here, they’ve certainly inspired me in my career over the past 15 years. I simply couldn’t have imagined back in the early 2000s that o... Press release: Business Secretary pays tribute to late Lord Bhattacharyya with new engineering inspired initiatives The outstanding achievements of Lord Kumar Bhattacharyya (CBE FREng FRS) are to be recognised with two dedicated tributes to continue his legacy, the Government announced today (Tuesday 16 July). Lord Bhattacharyya, who passed away 1 March 2019, was fo... By HM Government May 11, 2018 Research and analysis: Investment in research and development: non-market impacts Press release: £20 million boost for business innovators powering the UK’s hydrogen economy Edinburgh EH1 3QB Email: info@energybrokers.co.uk Get FREE Energy Guides for your business here PES Distributor Areas LDZ Local Distribution Zones Market Data and Analysis from Energy Solutions Gas-powered KAMAZ finishes among top five trucks in Silk Way International Rally 2019	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595813
__label__wiki	0.725017	0.725017	Image credit: Engadget OnePlus inadvertently left a backdoor on its phones (updated) It's the second security flaw in as many months. Jon Fingas, @jonfingas 11.14.17 in Security OnePlus' security troubles aren't over yet. Users have discovered that many of the company's phones from the past few years (including the OnePlus 5) include a Qualcomm testing app, EngineerMode, that lets you get root-level access to the phone without having to unlock its bootloader. An attacker would likely need physical access to your phone to do any damage, but that still means they could insert trackers or otherwise compromise your phone with very little effort. At first glance, it looks like this is an accident rather than any kind of malicious behavior. The app is normally hidden until you tell Android to show system apps, so you might not notice it unless you went looking for it. Company chief Carl Pei says his team is "looking into" the software's presence. If it's as widespread as it appears to be, there's a good chance you'll see a software update removing EngineerMode. However, the discovery isn't exactly confidence-inspiring. Between this and previously aggressive data collection, it looks like OnePlus hasn't been paying particularly close attention to security or privacy on its devices. It'll need to run a tighter ship if it wants to persuade users that its software is trustworthy. Update: OnePlus has issued a statement that recaps the nature of EngineerMode and its threat (again, you need physical access to cause havoc). It's promising to remove the root function from EngineerMode through a future over-the-air update. Update 2: Qualcomm has looked into EngineerMode and says this isn't its app. There are traces of Qualcomm code, but someone else wrote the bulk of it. We've asked OnePlus if it can comment on this and will let you know what it says, but you can read the full statement below in the meantime. "After an in-depth investigation, we have determined that the EngineerMode app in question was not authored by Qualcomm. Although remnants of some Qualcomm source code is evident, we believe that others built upon a past, similarly named Qualcomm testing app that was limited to displaying device information. EngineerMode no longer resembles the original code we provided." Via: The Hacker News Source: OnePlus Forums, Carl Pei (Twitter), Elliot Anderson (Twitter) In this article: android, backdoor, exploit, gear, mobile, oneplus, oneplus2, oneplus3, oneplus3t, oneplus5, privacy, security, smartphone, vulnerability	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595815
__label__wiki	0.964458	0.964458	Why Instagram Won 2016 and Snapchat Didn't Here's how Instagram is expanding its reach across different demographics By Lesya Liu \| Jan 4, 2017 IMAGE Thomas Coax / Getty Images via Entrepreneur.com Instagram shows no signs of slowing down. The service now boasts a whopping 600 million active monthly users, and that last 100 million joined in just the past six months. Instagram’s only real competition is Snapchat. And while the latter may be the more popular teenager hangout, the real marketing takes place on Instagram. Yes, Snapchat took the industry by storm and has influenced everything from how we consume content to how we hold our cameras and what we expect from businesses. But the frenzy seems to be waning, in part because Snapchat hasn’t appeared in recent news quite as often as Instagram. Instagram has earned its press coverage and its place in the social-media spotlight. Here are a few of the leading reasons behind all that buzz. Many major changes in core offers While Snapchat has busied itself testing ads and playing around with Spectacles, Instagram has announced and rolled out new features with astounding frequency -- close to one each week. Instagram’s latest 100 million users are familiar with the service’s feed only in its current algorithm-based form. They’ve never known Instagram as a chronologically ordered platform. At first, that major change struck legacy Instagrammers as a bad idea. Instead, it’s proved to allow users to cash in big. The algorithm-based feed is good for Instagram because it’s intuitive for followers. The cries for a chronological feed have hushed as more people realize they enjoy seeing the most relevant content, bought to them by the platform and the many artists on it. Instagram’s successful shift to an algorithm-driven feed has fueled other significant changes. The network accelerated with the introduction of Stories, Business Pages and Live Video. It now offers disappearing photos and videos in Direct, bookmarks and many other features. Plus, Instagram is working hard to give its users the safest place for self-expression. Expanding user base Instagram provides many meaningful ways for entrepreneurs to connect with their ideal customers. Long gone are the days when amateur foodies used Instagram to share photos of their Starbucks drinks. The newly emerged Instagram is more sophisticated, which gears it perfectly toward businesses. Its quick, fun nature is highly visual and artistic. And the quality of content uploaded to the platform only is increasing. Instagram’s demographics are expanding, too. Currently, 30- to 49-year-olds make up 28 percent of the platform’s user base. Another 11 percent of users fall in the 50 to 64 cohort. The service caters to each of these age groups in a different way. Its unpolished, disappearing photos and videos appeal to teenagers and young adults. At the other end of the spectrum, exquisite content and product placement resonate with older users who typically have more discretionary income. Instagram makes them want to get out their wallets and buy up all of it. If those aspects weren’t compelling enough to sway the user base, Instagram combines the comedy of Vine with Pinterest-worthy aesthetics and the immediacy of Periscope. Smart use of resources It’s logical to expect that Instagram will continue its mind-blowing rise. After all, its powerful parent company -- Facebook -- invests a hefty amount of resources in Instagram’s success. So far, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has shown his vision and business savvy by betting on the right horses. Judging by the fact that no other network has added more major features to its lineup, it’s apparent where Zuck places his bets. Adding tons of major features and combining “specialties” from multiple other networks in a single package has made Instagram a near-unstoppable force. Despite its substantial existing size, Instagram isn’t seeing a slow-down in market growth. Its ability to cut across several demographics reinforces its claim as the clear winner in the race versus Snapchat. This article originally appeared on Entrepreneur.com. Minor edits have been done by Entrepreneur.com.ph Snapchat entrepus Instagram social media technology (Infographic) How Millennials Spend Their Money to Make Statements The Philippine Digital Landscape for 2017	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595816
__label__wiki	0.65432	0.65432	Startup Tips 6 Entrepreneurs Share the Bad Idea That Led to a Success Founders reveal the mistakes that led to better solutions. By Entrepreneur US Staff \| May 12, 2018 IMAGE Entrep US Good ideas are the product of bad ideas—the failure leads us to success. So we asked six entrepreneurs: What was a bad idea that led to a great one? 1. Free gifts “When we launched [job marketplace] Vettery, we sent personalized gifts to everyone who found employment through us. A new job is a big deal, and we wanted to help them celebrate! One guy got placed at a mattress company, so we hand-delivered him a new mattress. We quickly learned this wasn’t scalable, but we still firmly believed in celebrating each candidate placement. This led to the idea of a bonus. Now everyone who finds a job on Vettery receives $500.” -- Adam Goldstein, co-founder and CEO, Vettery 2. Company quarters “When Jopwell was in Y Combinator’s summer 2014 accelerator class, our eight-person team rented a house in San Francisco. In terms of work-life balance -- or sanity -- living together wasn’t the best. But it taught us how to understand one another. Today our 30-plus employees don’t live together, but we try to foster a culture where we feel like family. We named two conference rooms Divisadero and Hayes as a tribute to the intersection where we lived that summer.” -- Ryan Williams, co-founder and president, Jopwell 3. Archived flops “I keep versions of products that didn’t make the cut around the shop. I have gone back to early iterations and brought a feature into a current model to enhance it. For example, an early version of [engineering toy] Circuit Cubes had holes on the bottom to allow for a connector pin, but I was having problems getting the openings on the circuit board and had to remove them. Four iterations later, I brought back the idea by adjusting the holes to accept a shorter connector pin. Never say never!” -- John Schuster, co-founder and chief design officer, Tenka Labs 4. Multiple missteps “My co-founders and I first came together to create apps for fashion and dating. We didn’t care about fashion, and we were all married. Both failed fast, and we learned how hard it is to scale an app. So next we tried to build an app to help with discovery, to help others scale. But we couldn’t figure out how to scale that, either. It finally led to AppLovin, a marketing platform for developers to monetize apps. Our first three projects failed, but we wouldn’t be here without those stumbles.” -- Adam Foroughi, co-founder and CEO, AppLovin 5. Impossible partners “When I set out to create a system to help women manage their wardrobes, I thought I needed retailers: a customer would buy something on, say, Net-a-Porter, then be prompted to add those items to their digital wardrobe. The idea wasn’t scalable. I would have had to partner with hundreds of stores. But we could acquire the same purchase history by going straight to the end user and cutting out the retailer. Lack of scale is not a barrier. It’s simply a starting point.” -- Whitney Casey, co-founder and CEO, Finery 6. Following the leader “When we were figuring out pricing at [videoconferencing startup] Highfive, Slack was the darlingest of darling companies. It introduced ‘active user’ pricing, so we, like every other company, tried to implement active user pricing. But it didn’t translate to great economics for our product category, and it was tough to sell long-term contracts. We iterated and landed on an unlimited per-room model, easy to understand and unique -- one of our best decisions.” -- Shan Sinha, founder and CEO, Highfive This article originally appeared on Entrepreneur.com. Minor edits have been done by the Entrepreneur.com.ph editors entrepus business ideas Running Multiple Businesses? This is How Billionaires Apportion their Time for Maximum Output Your Team Wants to Work From Home. All You Have to Do Is Keep Them Connected.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595817

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