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Your Health Freedom
By John C. Hammell, President, International Advocates for Health Freedom
Please SNOWBALL this ALERT The Life You Save, Could Be Your Own for Health Freedom!
In 1952 Health Canada examined their stats and determined that the worst psychiatric hospital in Canada was Weyburn Hospital in Weyburn Saskatchewan. It had the highest suicide rate, and the highest rate of recidivism. They put two highly acclaimed physicians in charge of this hospital named Abram Hoffer, and Humphrey Osmond, and gave these courageous men carte blanche to do anything they could think of to turn things around. I would not be alive and functioning well today if not for the courage and perseverance of these people, and of the numerous physicians and scientists who they inspired, including the late Linus Pauling, PhD, and the late Carl C. Pfeiffer, MD, PhD, the man who brought me back to the ranks of the living. My purpose in writing this to you during the Holiday season is to honor the sacrifices these pioneers made, while underscoring the extreme importance of continuing to make it possible for them and their successors to be able to continue practicing orthomolecular medicine, and for their patients, and the public at large, to continue being able to purchase the dietary supplements of their choice.
There was a time when after making my nutritional recovery from schizophrenia when I spent a string of Christmases visiting people who otherwise would have had no visitors in a psychiatric hospital near my home. I did this until the pathos of the scene grew more than I could stand, realizing fully from past personal experience how much needless suffering could be averted if only the suppressed alternative treatment mode that restored my health were not being suppressed. I resolved to devote my life to changing this sorry state of affairs and it doesn’t take much to motivate me- all I have to do is look into my memory banks and remember how I once felt when I was a prisoner behind the walls in the psychiatric gulag, wondering if I’d ever see the outside world again and if I’d ever regain my health.
A FIRST IN CYBERSPACE & IMPORTANT NEW ADDITION TO THE IAHF WEBSITE:
HOFFER & OSMOND’s REPLY TO THE AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION’S TASK FORCE REPORT ON MEGAVITAMINS & ORTHOMLECULAR MEDICINE IN PSYCHIATRY www.iahf.com/orthomolecular
The APA Task Force Report to which this scholarly reply was made has played a direct role in the suicides and suffering of untold millions of people world wide who have been cruelly denied access to orthomolecular medicine as a result of its wide dissemination and the resulting brain washing it has been a part of. Medical Libraries refuse to put Hoffer and Osmond’s Reply on the shelves alongside the APA Task Force Report for the sake of balance, so doctors and patients don’t have the chance to learn both sides. The APA selected a man to head their task force who had a very well known bias against orthomolecular medicine, and he hand picked the rest of his committee.
They arrived at their predetermined conclusions through what can only be termed a mockery of medical science. They only reviewed negative studies, ignoring hundreds of carefully conducted positive studies. They did not make honest efforts to replicate experiments that had been conducted by Hoffer and Osmond, but rigged them to fail by not adhering to the original protocols. Their Task Force included a Social Mileu Theorist who no amount of data could possibly convince that orthomolecular medicine worked because he rejected ANY biochemical approach to treatment, mainstream OR alternative (so that made him a safe person to include on the Committee given their agenda to conduct a “once and for all hatchet job.”
It almost cost me my life. Due to what these people did, I was forced to spend 4 years mired inside the psychiatric gulag in state and private hospitals, suffering the torment of the damned until I made my literal ESCAPE by smuggling vitamins in to the last hospital I was in and by taking them on the sly while mouthing the toxic meds they tried to force me to take and by spitting them down the toilet where they belonged. See www.iahf.com for my complete story. It has been translated into several foreign languages and has been downloaded over a million times. Once and a while I receive calls and email from people who were helped by it and that has always made my day. Against this backdrop of information, I hope you can understand why this cause of health freedom means so much to me.
I am crying as I type this. We live in the most materialistic society on the face of the earth- and at this time of year, all around us there are downtrodden people who need a hand up, but all too often people just pass them by while trying to pretend they don’t exist. I know what its like to be homeless, because I’ve been there. I lived for a time underneath the Boardwalk in Atlantic City, NJ, panhandling, and eating out of garbage cans, foraging scraps people left on restaurant tables on the Boardwalk. I was saving up money to try to get off the street when someone robbed me at knifepoint- and when that happened, I turned myself in and was put back into the Gulag from which I’d gone AWOL.
We CAN HELP the people living in cardboard boxes, huddled under railroad bridges, walking around mumbling and seeing things that aren’t there. We can help them by making DAMN SURE the Pharma Cartel’s Machine gets STALLED, then KNOCKED OUT ONCE AND FOR ALL- by DERAILING the CODEX THREAT. The best way to DERAIL the Codex threat is for lots of people to order the DVD of the Emergency Health Freedom meeting held at ACAM on November 18th, 2004. (How to Order Below) We’re hard at work editing it now. I need people to get this DVD, and to organize showings to family, friends, and people in your area. I need you to talk this up to your local health food store owners and managers and get them involved. I need you to put up flyers in all the health food stores within driving distance of your house, and I need people to volunteer to help me do radio shows and public speaking between now and the end of January when the Alliance for Natural Health will be in court in their bid to overturn the EU Food Supplement Directive.
ANH, IAHF, and the Law Loft need regular donations and pledges of monthly support.
We need people to help us make connections with innovative vitamin companies, the companies that are being led to the cliff by their own trade associations. We need people who can embrace our battle and make it their own. Who can understand our passion, and desire to change the world- to bring about a paradigm shift away from this mindless “business with disease” that characterizes Allopathic Medicine. As you go about your Holiday Season, I ask only that you light a candle in your mind, and in your heart, a candle of hope, of vision, of courage. Do it for the people trapped behind the walls in a psychiatric gulag that is murdering them. Do it for the people forced onto programs of cancer chemotherapy who are being murdered by well meaning doctors who never had the chance to learn the truth about numerous suppressed alternative treatments for cancer. Do it for yourself, your wife or husband, friends and neighbors. Do it for the generations yet to come. Together, we can and WILL DEFEAT the PHARMA CARTEL.
WISH LIST!
Alliance for Natural Health: 120,000 Pounds Sterling needed to pay legal fees, and fees to a PR company and for operational expenses including traveling for emergency public speaking on this issue over the next 6 months($240,000) ANH will be in the European Court of Justice on January 25th in a bid to OVERTURN the EU Food Supplement Directive. We must help them. Their case has HUGE international implications. As goes the EU, so goes the World due to the EU FSD being laid atop Codex as a Template. See wire transfer info at http://www.alliance-natural-health.org and you can also make individual donations through the secure server on their site.
The Law Loft: Suzanne Harris will be managing a team of international trade attorneys (if we can get the money to hire them) in order to conduct a test case against DSHEA which we feel is vulnerable due to a future WTO Trade Dispute. Harris also needs funds to manage a team of attorneys to determine the feasibility of launching a lawsuit against the FDA to force US opposition to the Codex vitamin standard in July 2005. Harris also needs funds for living expenses while writing a book about Codex. She’s the world’s foremost expert on the issue by far- see her article www.thelawloft.com. She also needs funds for traveling to do emergency public speaking over the next 6 months ($50,000 minimum)
International Advocates for Health Freedom: IAHF needs funds to build a new website, for emergency traveling and public speaking to rapidly build awareness, and for operational expenses- to hire at least one full time assistant ($50,000. minimum). Please help us to help you. Many of you have high level contacts with vitamin companies, alternative practitioners, and with others who can help. Please arrange conference calls that we can be on together. Everyone on this list should be able to afford at the BARE MINIMUM to get the $15. DVD of the Emergency Anti Codex Health Freedom Meeting in San Diego, but if you can donate MORE than that, as you can see- we’re in a DO or DIE situation here.
IAHF 556 Boundary Bay Rd.
Point Roberts WA 98281 USA
or via PayPal at http://www.iahf.com
John C. Hammell, President
International Advocates for Health Freedom
556 Boundary Bay Road
Point Roberts, WA 98281-8702 USA
http://www.iahf.com
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Wall St rises on economic hopes ahead of payrolls
3 min read . Updated: 03 Sep 2010, 12:12 PM IST Reuters
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New York: US stocks rose on low volume on Thursday as data showed improvement in housing and the job market a day ahead of the critical monthly payrolls figures.
Investors built on Wednesday’s sharp advance as indicators provided the latest reason for optimism the economy could avoid another downturn. But the nascent rally could be derailed if Friday’s jobs data disappoints investors.
“Money seems to be flowing out of bonds and into the stock market," said Ryan Detrick, senior technical strategist at Schaeffer’s Investment Research in Cincinnati.
“Obviously, tomorrow comes the big news with the employment data. But in the near term, it shows how explosive rallies can be when we get decent economic data, because the market is pricing a double-dip recession."
Chipmaker shares rose for a second day running and the PHLX semiconductor index gained 2.1% to close above its 14-day moving average for the first time since late July.
Broadcom Corp, up $1.63 at $32.71, posted a 9.2% advance in the last two sessions, its largest such gain since May 2009.
The Dow Jones industrial average added 50.63 points, or 0.49%, to 10,320.10. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index rose 9.81 points, or 0.91%, to 1,090.10. The Nasdaq Composite Index gained 23.17 points, or 1.06%, to close at 2,200.01.
About 6.6 billion shares traded on the New York Stock Exchange, the Nasdaq and the American Stock Exchange, about average for the past month, but still way below last year’s daily average of 9.65 billion. Volume is typically light in the days just ahead of the Labor Day holiday weekend.
The housing and labor markets have long been considered two of the biggest headwinds the economic recovery faces. Friday’s payrolls report is expected to show about 100,000 jobs were lost in August.
Data from the National Association of Realtors showed pending home resales rose unexpectedly in July and a separate report showed new claims for unemployment insurance fell for a second straight week.
The number of Americans filing for unemployment insurance for the first time fell slightly by 6,000 claims to 472,000 people in the week ended Aug. 28, better than analysts expected. And the number who have been receiving benefits for a week or more also dropped to 4.456 million in the week ended Aug. 21, down 23,000 from the previous week.
Shares of Hovnanian Enterprises rose 5.4% to $3.88 on the home sales data and after the sixth-largest US builder reported a narrower quarterly loss late on Wednesday.
“Homebuilders, semis are doing well, the riskier trade is kind of back on," said Detrick.
The biggest open interest on an ETF that tracks the S&P 500 was at September $109 on the call side and September $110 on the put side. Since the SPDR S&P 500 was at 109.47, the open interest suggests options investors are not expecting a major move after the payrolls report.
The S&P 500’s moving average convergence-divergence or MACD generated a ‘buy´ signal after having been a ‘sell´ since 11 August. The last time the signal turned bullish was July 9, foreshadowing an advance that ended a month later and made July the best month for the index in a year.
“At least in the near term, that’s a sign things are improving. That’s usually the first step. We need that positive MACD for bigger future gains," Schaeffer’s Detrick said.
The Morgan Stanley Retail index rose 2.4% and Nordstrom Inc jumped 8.1% to $32.76 as US retailers posted better-than-expected sales in August.
“Today’s data is positive, but given the high level of unemployment, it’s hard to be too optimistic about the consumer," said Michael Sheldon, chief market strategist at RDM Financial in Westport, Connecticut.
Burger King Holdings Inc agreed to sell itself to investment firm 3G Capital for about $3.26 billion, pushing the stock up 25.1% to $23.59.
In the end to an extended bidding war, Hewlett-Packard Co raised its buyout offer for data storage company 3PAR Inc to $33 a share, topping an earlier bid from Dell Inc. The higher bid prompted Dell to bow out.
Shares of 3PAR rose 2.5% to $32.88 while Dell gained 2% to $12.36.
HP, a Dow component, rose 1.2% to $39.68.
Advancing stocks outnumbered declining ones on the NYSE by a ratio of about 7 to 3, while on the Nasdaq, about eight stocks rose for every five that fell.
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Widnes Vikings gave their Play-Off hopes a massive boost as they dispatched Toulouse Olympique in France to leapfrog them in the table
WIDNES Vikings gave their play-off hopes a massive boost as they dispatched Toulouse Olympique in France to leapfrog them in the table.
It was a game Widnes had to win and they managed to secure all three points and deny the French of a bonus point which puts them firmly back in the top six mix with a home game to fifth place Sheffield to negotiate this week.
That game could be a traditional six pointer as it will decide who makes the cut and who doesn’t.
The French were stunned by Widnes in a fifteen minute spell and dragged themselves back into it at 38-30 but the Vikings were able to see them off through a late Matt Gardner effort and a Danny Craven conversion to make it safe and crucially deny their Play-Off rivals of a bonus point.
Gareth Haggerty, the prop who has only just returned following a long term knee injury, looked to have aggravated the problem and will be assessed by the Vikings medical team this week but he could be out for the rest of the season.
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January 3, 2018: Unrest in Iran
Iran, MK Ya’acov Litzman, and the rabbi from Dimona.
By Letters to the Editor
Letters 370. (photo credit: REUTERS/Handout )
The spreading unrest in Iran
The widespread protests in Iran might be a harbinger for better days in Israel and the world (“Trump leans into Iran protests, breaking from Obama’s overtures,” January 1).
Notwithstanding the infusion of billions of dollars into the Iranian economy following the nuclear agreement, the anticipated amelioration of living conditions never materialized for Iranian citizens.
Instead, the rogue regime chose to squander those precious resources to further its aims of global terrorism, foreign adventurism and global instability.
It seems clear that the masses are more interested in jobs than Iranian hegemony.
What portends a better outcome in 2018 than for the demonstrations in 2009 is that US President Donald Trump is boldly supporting the protesters.
With US encouragement and assistance, the disgruntled masses will hopefully bring about a collapse of the regime.
Reestablishing a pro-West Iran would deliver a blow to global terrorism and enhance Middle Eastern stability.
ROBERT DUBLIN
There have been several attempts in the past 40 years by the Iranian population to regain their country.
All attempts have failed.
I believe the failed attempts have had to do with the leftist ideology prevailing in Europe for generations after World War II. And no US administration has wanted to interfere .
Former president Barack Obama’s administration stood by and watched as the young and the old in Iran once again tried for freedom in 2009. As a matter of fact, Obama authorized the secret transfer of $1.4 billion earmarked for the Islamic Republic during his last year in office – after the damage done by his shoring up of Iran’s nuclear capabilities and the threat to world civilization that this nuclear capability will bring.
The only answer is regime change. How many Iranians yearning for the golden years of their government under the shah will now have to die? These young people on the streets are the children of the Iranian students I had at the University of Akron in Ohio in the late-1970s.
Given US President Donald Trump’s bold and courageous decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, and US Ambassador Nikki Haley’s recent comments at the UN that the days of Israel-bashing are over, I believe that the Iranian people, who yearn for freedom and the demise of their stultifying, despotic regime, will finally get support from a US president for their righteous and justified fight.
RONNIE THARP-GARBER
Correspondent Michael Wilner brings us essential news (“US, Israel reach agreement on countering Iranian threat,” December 29).
He reports that three US-Israel committees have been set up at the national security level to deal with Iran. From what is missing in the description, it would appear that there is no in-depth awareness by the parties of the importance of psychological warfare against Iran both as an oppressive unitary state and one led by an evil regime. This should be additional to any focus on its nuclear threat to the world.
A clear psychological blow can be struck against the terror of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps now murdering innocents at home as well as abroad. The binational committees should consider a well-justified military assault against Iran-supported Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Indeed, as Mr. Wilner reported in “3 dead as Iranian protests spread, calling for end to Islamic regime” (December 31), demonstrators are crying for “an end to [their] government’s costly expansionist projects across the Middle East....”
It behooves us to make that cost even higher. This would require an understanding in Jerusalem that the essential psychological target need be virulent Tehran itself, not just Hamas. Let the secondary issue of Palestinian-Arab unity rise or fall where it may.
AARON BRAUNSTEIN
The writer is a retired US foreign service officer who served for many years in Arab and Muslim countries.
In her letter “La La Land” (January 1), reader Miriam (Mickey) Blumberg writes that “we learned in your pages that many children in Israel go to school without a sandwich and probably go to bed hungry.” She was writing in response to your December 28 news article “Netanyahu starts aid fund for 50 countries to boost for Israel at UN.”
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu apparently learned something from the leaders of the former Soviet Union before its collapse. That superpower, from the very beginning, supported many countries (Cuba being the best example) while its own citizens lived in poverty and died of hunger. Little wonder, for he is very friendly with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
As long as opinions such as Ms. Blumberg’s are expressed only by readers, we can’t hope for real change in Israel. Some wishful thinking: The other article she refers to – “One in three children lives in poverty” (December 27) – should be read by every Jew thinking about making aliya.
EFIM MAIDANIK
Not quite fans of Litzman
With regard to “Is Litzman scared of Lapid?” (December 27), MK Ya’acov Litzman, chairman of United Torah Judaism – a party that does not support secular education or service in the IDF – wants to require that our prime ministers have an academic degree and are military veterans. I wonder if he would accept an amendment to his draft bill that would extend the requirements of an academic degree and IDF service to all members of Knesset.
Is there no shame in politics?
JACQUES J. GORLIN
Ya’acov Litzman is the most hypocritical of politicians! He wants his followers to sit in a yeshiva all day long while others go to work and serve in the IDF.
What is he afraid of? Diversity? Different opinions? How boring it would be if we all thought alike!
ALIZA WEINBERG
If ever the word “chutzpah” had a definition, it’s the bill to require an academic degree and IDF service of our future prime ministers. It is difficult to become more cynical for the head of a party that supports the exemption of Haredi boys from sharing the burden.
This despicable and provocative behavior shows once again the outcome of an outdated electoral system that requires urgent change to include regional MKs who are responsible to the voters, not themselves.
HENRY WEIL
Regarding “Knesset approves weakened bill that restricts tobacco advertising on Internet” (December 25), Israel must be unique – it has Ya’acov Litzman, a deputy minister for the protection of the food and tobacco industries who disguises himself as our deputy health minister.
I have the impression that the nation’s health is not always Litzman’s priority since he readily concedes to commercial demands.
RAYMOND CANNON
Resents an editorial
Regarding your December 22 editorial “Rabbinical racket,” I am sorry to disappoint you, but as chief rabbi of Dimona for almost 36 years, I do not take money for weddings (though it is allowed for out-of town weddings). I do not hold any additional jobs. I serve my town from early morning to late at night, 24/7.
If you were to bother interviewing people in Dimona, you would find out whether I am out of touch with the citizens. Excluding family celebrations, I don’t leave town or go on vacation. I know many chief rabbis who have a similar schedule.
I resent your editorial and even more so the fact that I had to write about myself to make the point.
YITZCHOK ELEFANT
Dimona
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Mostrim Players comedy panto with a twist
Mostrim Players, the Edgeworthstown based amateur drama group, will perform the hilarious pantomime ‘Zak and the Dreamstalk’ this weekend, April 10 - 12 at the Park House Hotel.
This adaptation of ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ is the creation of the very talented Pauline Flood. And while the storyline is similar to the original it incorporates many extremely funny characters, concluding with a dramatic and unforeseen twist.
Directed by local man Jimmy Connell, ‘Zak and the Dreamstalk’ features the perfect blend of comedy, variety, song and dance.
Jimmy also directed last year’s sell-out show, ‘Snow White and the Five Dwarfs’.
He explained, “This is a very funny panto and I laugh aloud during every rehearsal; Pauline has excelled with this script.”
The cast comprises 16 main actors, five solo singers and in excess of 25 dancers. When the backstage crew are included then the total number of people involved in the production exceeds 60, which is a great testament to the people of Edgeworthstown and surrounding areas.
Many of the cast have previous stage experience but as Mostrim Players continues to expand we will see some performers for the first time including Amanda O’Brien and Chloe McGerr.
Some of the more experienced cast members include Eileen Spillane, Colette Conway, Josephine Lynch, Cathal Kelly, Angela McLoughlin, Mike Duffy, Sorcha Kenny, Betty Mulhare and Diane Spillane while Rachel Lyons and Darragh Kelly continue to develop their unique styles.
The role of ‘Mother’ is a very humorous one and this is expertly performed by Trish Cronogue who will have the audience in stitches. The lead part of ‘Zak’ is played by James Martin and this has been his biggest challenge to date but he uses his relaxed style to bring the character to life.
The pantomime will also appeal to those who enjoy music, song and dance. The talents of harpist, Shannon Browne; vocalists Lynn Fox, Marie Brady, Colm O’Reilly, Bart Nannery and Thomas Doyle and an array of dancers choreographed by Josie Cregan will bring a lovely variety.
The pantomime is very enjoyable and while ‘Zak’ makes his way on his journey into the unknown he encounters many diverse characters that will influence his future in a way that even he could not predict. Look out for Daisy, Ming, The Mammies and a certain Leo.
All will be revealed on Friday, April 10 at 8pm, Saturday, April 11 at 8pm and Sunday, April 12 at 6pm in the Park House Hotel, Edgeworthstown.
Tickets are on sale in local outlets, from Mostrim Players cast and committee members or by contacting 087 2891726. Tickets are priced at €10 for adults and €5 for children, OAPs and students. Family discounts also available.
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Archeology • Culture • Video
Proof Of 300-Year-Old Mythical Battle? Legendary Sunken Treasure Discovered In China
By Sheralli Sharma
The Chinese archeologists did a strange discovery of ancient underwater treasure. The treasure was immense and comprised of 10,000 gold and silver coins. This, more than three centuries old treasure, was discovered in the bottom of a river in southwestern Sichuan Province. Researchers claim that it proves a 300 year old mythical battle, real. The treasures were sunk in the bottom of the river and are still intact almost.
Underwater Treasure Verifies 300 Year Old Battle
A centuries-old treasure trove that sank to the bottom of the river in southwestern Sichuan Province, was found by the archeologists carrying out excavation in that area. The archeology dig started somewhere in January and they announced the news just a few days back.
The treasure site is positioned at the crossing of Minjiang River and its branch Jinjiang River. It is around 31 miles south of Chengdu. It is claimed that the treasure belonged to the leader Zhang Xianzhong, who was defeated in the area by Ming Dynasty soldiers while trying to transport his treasure, in 1646.
Allegedly a thousand boats sank during this fight, which were loaded with treasures. They sank to the river beds and since then, this was a myth more than a fact. There were no proofs valid enough to verify the ancient fight. Wang Wei, a Chinese archaeologist stated as The Hindu reports , “The objects have helped identify the area where the battle was fought and are direct evidence of this historical event.” – as found in ancient-origins.net.
What All Was Found In The Treasure?
Many valuable objects were found in the underwater treasure. Back in 2005, the construction workers found some 7 silver ingots on the river bank. After a close examination of the treasure found, five years later in 2010, the local authorities declared that area as a protected site.
Silver Ingots/Image Source (Image Source)
This was an evidence of the sunken boats, but not strong enough to lead the researchers to carry out a full fledged excavation as the mythical battle and sunken boats were arguable. But the treasure hunters did not miss a chance and did their work there. After a year long investigation, the authorities caught over 30 suspects and seized thousands of gold and silver coins.
This event pushed the authorities to take immediate actions and carry out an excavation to prevent further raids from treasure hunters. At last the authorities of the Sichuan province, launched the excavation project in order to find the hidden treasures and artifacts in the river bed, in January. Once the dry season arrived, they pumped the river water away to make it easier for the process.
Mr. Gao Dalun, the director of Sichuan Provincial Cultural Relics and Archaeology Research Institute, claimed that the treasure the was found, comprised of a large amount of gold, silver, bronze coins, and jewellery. He added that there were iron weapons such as swords, knives, and spears as well. This hidden treasure depicted the intricate craftsmanship of the people back then.
An archeologist, Li Boqian, from Peking university said “The items are extremely valuable to science, history and art. They are of great significance for research into the political, economic, military and social lives of the Ming Dynasty” as Xinhuanet reported .
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Review: Samsung Galaxy S5 – A Band-Aid To Fix Samsung’s Botched Plastic Reputation
Lucas Lau March 25, 2014 0 16 150 views
Disclaimer: Review was conducted with a marketing unit of the device and not the consumer model. All aspects of this unit is the same as the consumer model, with the exception of the IP67 rating where it was not tested.
February 25th. After week after week of intense speculation and rumours, the time for the grand unveiling was finally upon us at Unpacked 2014 Episode 1 in Barcelona. When the curtain finally was lifted and the Galaxy S5 was finally shown to the world, the murmurs on the Internet were as divided as the country that the phone originated from. The S5 was a different creature than its predecessors – it kept to Samsung’s methodology of small design tweaks paired with hardware upgrades – yet somehow it was different, a certain “je ne sais quoi”. I couldn’t put my finger on it at the time but when I held the device in my hands for the first time after inserting my sim card, it all finally became clear as day.
A close friend of mine recently commented that Samsung’s flagship was best in even numbers. Looking back, I had to agree. The original Galaxy S was one of the first Android phones I reviewed and I was in love with it. When the S II came along, it was an upgrade, sure, but nothing compared to when the S III came out. If you’ve been reading Lowyat.NET for a while, you’ll know the disdain I had for the S4, wanting desperately for HTC to beat them to oblivion with the One after such a keen battle between the S3 and the One X. This brings us to present day and the device that may actually restore my faith in Samsung phones again.
The Age Of Rapid Smartphone Iterations
Look at the S5 when you first take it out and you may very well be disappointed. This is no iPhone 3GS to 4 or even the HTC One X to One. But flip it around and it’s a whole different ballgame. The derriere of the Galaxy S5 has received much scorn from everyone who saw it online after Unpacked and has been the butt of jokes and memes everywhere, comparing it to band-aids, golf balls and even in an instance a colander (?!). The one thing I can say is that everyone who I’ve let hold and fool around with the phone has renounced that.
Taken at MWC 2014
The rear is rather reminiscent of the original Google Nexus 7 in that the dimples are pronounced but not distracting. The matte rubber finish is certainly a far cry from the pathetic attempts at “Faux Leather” on the Note 3 and horrible plastic covers of the S II through to S4; a backside fit for a flagship smartphone king/queen. Samsung says it helps with the ergonomics of the device and while that may be true, the rear helps in more ways than that. All in all, I like the band-aid back and I can not lie.
All’s not unicorns and rainbows with the rear however: the biggest gripe about it is that like its predecessor, the camera module is protruding out like a pimple on prom night, ever so precarious to bursting and in this case, scratching when you put the phone down on the table. If you thought the S4 was bad, the S5’s protrusion looks in dire need of a good lancing. Granted, the camera has received amazing improvements (which we will get into later), but the placement and hump is rather slipshod to say the least; something flush with the rest of the case would be perfect.
The Easiest Way To A Man’s Heart Is Not Via Useless Niche Features
This brings me to the biggest gripe of all with the Samsung Galaxy S5: the addition of a heartbeat sensor to the rear of the device. I am notoriously unforgiving for useless tech trying to be passed off as innovation and this, Samsung, is definitely one. I know that you want to make S Health a bigger part of our daily lives and you may want me to lead that healthier life, but putting a heartbeat sensor below the camera is not the way to do it. Here is a piece of hardware that will contribute to the overall cost of the product but not return nearly enough to warrant an inclusion on your flagship smartphone.
You know what? If Samsung kept it out of the S5, they may have just sold more Gear Fits! When it comes down to it, the heartbeat sensor is an extremely niche feature that won’t appeal to most of the general public.
The overall build quality of the Samsung Galaxy S5 is a slight step above the previous models, with the power button and the volume rocker not feeling as if they will fall off any moment and the waterproof flap covering the USB charging port feeling a lot more snug than that of the Sony Xperia Z1. It retains some of the plastic skirting of the Note 3 which in my opinion could have been changed if they had not been spending so long on the heartbeat sensor! On the front it retains the signature Galaxy S series’ physical home button which I’ve come to appreciate. It does still feel rather plastic with an odd clicky sensation when depressed, not smooth like say a regular physical phone button – but this is perhaps due to the IP67 sealing that has been employed underneath.
The phone comes with a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display running at a full HD (1080 x 1920), giving a pixel density of 431ppi. This is encased in a body which is just 142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm and a mere 145g. The Galaxy S5 makes me feel like all the phones I’ve used before this were not the right size at all. The S5 feels incredibly suited for my hand: it’s light and fits into the pocket effortlessly, sliding in and out with ease. Pictures do NOT do this phone justice at all: the look and feel may be subjective but I urge you to go pick one up at a Samsung retailer for yourself and test it out.
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Same-Same But Different
In the age where every manufacturer is “pulling an Apple” by doing minor tweaks to an already successful flagship – the Sony Xperia Z1 to the Z2, HTC One to the ALL NEW HTC One – there has to be something that sets their device apart in the sea of minor updates. While one of the S5’s unique selling points is a terrible attempt at innovation (guess which one), I believe the tweaks on the S5’s camera system is a step in the right direction and is pulling further away from the UltraPixel menace that is the old HTC One. From what we’ve heard about the new One, this may just be no competition again this round.
The Samsung Galaxy S5’s camera has been rebuilt with a new 16MP sensor, brand new lens as well as the addition of a brand new Phase Detect Autofocus module, similar to that of a regular DSLR camera and is the first of its kind in a smartphone. The first obvious change is the improvement of the autofocus and Samsung says that it will focus on your subject as quickly as 0.3s. Gone are the days of the perpetual focus hunting and the annoying red circle/box indicating that no matter how much it’s trying, the camera doesn’t know what on earth you’re on about. The snappiness of the focus is pretty apparent when you’ve used a camera like the BlackBerry Q10 or Nexus 4.
Of course a faster, more accurate autofocus does not make a good camera. Samsung has also tweaked a couple of things, making the device a lot more fully featured on the imaging front. One of the features that really amazed me was the new and improved Rich Tone (HDR) mode. Rich tone is essentially HDR mode that is able to be seen in real time on the screen as you take the photo. On top of that, there is virtually no lag when taking the photo and processing it, which is amazing.
Here’s a sample of HDR on and off:
HDR Off
HDR On
It seems that after Lytro and Nokia’s Refocus app, the rest of the market is scrambling together solutions of their own and Samsung is no different. The thing is however with anything scrambled together, it will definitely feel that way: unpolished and an afterthought. Selective Focus is the latest addition to the Samsung bag of tricks and while a great idea in theory, it is executed rather poorly in comparison with its competition (including the upcoming HTC One).
The problem with Selective Focus on the S5 is that it works only in certain controlled circumstances, i.e. the subject in focus has to be selected and be less than 50cm away from the camera. On top of this, if the camera doesn’t detect enough difference in distance between the main subject and the background or other objects, it will not work.
On top of that, after a decent amount of processing time, it will only give you three options: Near Focus, Far Focus or Pan Focus (all in focus).
Compare this to the abilities of the Refocus app; Granted, while its not any faster in terms of processing, it take a series of pictures across all focal ranges and then allows you to tap on the area you would like to focus on instead of just two options. On top of this the colour pop module within it is quite a decent feature as well. Let’s not even begin talking about the new HTC One’s rumoured dual camera setup.
All in all, the camera is a major improvement over the S4 and in my opinion one of the best I’ve used in the market today among powerhouses like the Xperia Z1 and iPhone 5s. This is not a battle fought on the megapixel front nor is it on how many cameras but rather how the functionality, interface, key features AND megapixels intertwine in an intricate smartphone camera tango.
Sample images can be found at the bottom of this article.
Bigger Is Not Always Better
S5 On the Right
One of the biggest problems with modern smartphones is that given our selfie taking, social media consuming Internet habits, batteries don’t last as long as they should. This is a great thing for power bank companies, but not so for smartphone manufacturers. The logical approach to improve this is to slap a bigger battery in the device. We’ve seen this with manufacturers like Oppo with the N1 and its 3,610mAh battery as well as the larger phablets with more space for a larger battery. Larger capacities require a larger battery size which in turn requires a larger (or thicker) device. While other manufacturers like Sony has made headway into an alternate solution with its Battery Stamina Mode on the Z1, Samsung takes it one step further with the inclusion of a second power saving mode: the aptly named Ultra Power Saving Mode.
What Ultra Power Saving Mode does is it converts your display into a monochrome screen and disables non-critical functionality, only enabling key system features and 6 selected apps. You can still surf the net via your data connection, access WhatsApp and make calls; perfectly reasonable for that last push at the end of the night when you have 10% battery left, lost your friends at Zouk and need to find your ride home.
To put things into perspective, at 27% battery life, Power Saving mode estimates 6h 31mins of battery life while Ultra Power Saving mode reports 15hrs 7mins – about two and a half times longer. Even without the deployment of the drastic Ultra Power Saving mode, the 2,800mAh battery is just 200mAh up from its predecessor but somehow can last me the whole day comfortably, perhaps thanks to a less TouchWizzy TouchWiz.
But Sometimes Less Is Definitely More
The biggest gripe I had with Samsung phones is and always will be the TouchWiz skin of Android they insist on using. I’m not a huge fan of the colourful, candy interface that litters the place and limits you to such huge icons and wasted screen space. To be fair, I’m not a fan of other Android skins either: most of my phones will be converted with Nova Launcher and a custom lockscreen to preserve my sanity.
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The Samsung Galaxy S5 has made a couple of small tweaks to TouchWiz but nothing notable enough for me to denounce my TouchWiz hating nature. In fact, what Samsung have done is throw in just about every feature they could think of into the mix. Just looking at the Settings menu is an incredibly long list of possible branches to customize your phone and enable/disable features that you may or may not know how to use. For instance, there is a My Magazine home screen which is permanently fixated to your leftmost side of the home screen. It emulates HTC’s Blinkfeed, but it’s less customizable and not as pretty to look at. Another feature is in the drop-down notification bar that has buttons to bring up S Finder and Quick Connect, two features that may or may not get used.
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On this front, it’s as if Samsung is just intent on trying to adapt its handset carpet-bomb strategy into the features on their flagship as well starting with the S4 and I’m not too sure how I feel about this. While we probably think it’s better to have more features than less, I can’t help feel that it’s much too complicated for a first-time user to grasp, even as a seasoned tech journalist, I was having a little trouble with the vast array of options I could use.
The challenge now is how do we refine the experience to make it simpler, yet still as fully featured as we’d like. There is nothing elegant and streamlined about TouchWiz to begin with and with this, it’s just made it a whole lot bulkier.
If No One Is Looking, What Are We Hiding?
It seems like fingerprint sensors are all the rage these days, with Apple having TouchID, HTC having one on their One max and now Samsung with the Galaxy S5. While it is a great extra level of security for those who hate tracing unintuitive patterns or are too lazy to type a sequence of numbers on a lock screen. However, this is not the big selling point for the fingerprint sensor. The fingerprint sensor is tied to a feature called Private Mode which unlocks an entire new side of the phone memory dedicated to items that are encrypted and not able to be viewed when not authenticated by fingerprint.
This begs the question, on a device as personal as a mobile phone, is there a need to hide files? Who are we even hiding the files from? And more importantly, what kind of files do we need to hide? This is yet another feature that is too niche to be globally appealing and not a great application for the fingerprint sensor. In all honesty I still find the best execution to be the password autofill for the App Store on the Apple iPhone 5S. If you’re a man who has a bevy of beauties constantly at his beck and call yet unbeknownst to your significant other, firstly shame on you and secondly just get a different “mistress phone”.
The Smallest Changes Can Make The Biggest Differences
The Galaxy S5 is not a huge groundbreaking change from its predecessor, but that’s not to say they are two peas in a pod. Despite only having changes below the surface, I feel it’s the small changes that make a huge impact on this device. From the new and improved rear cover shying away from the flexible, fingerprint magnet plastic, to the incredible camera and even the software changes brought to make best use of the phone; the Samsung Galaxy S5 represents Samsung’s most thought-about phone in a world where Samsung are overthinkers.
On the other hand, there are so many superficial features on this phone that if omitted could make for a much cleaner, polished experience. However I will liken the S5 to the result when you try to polish brass with a polishing cloth. It’s at the stage before the final do-over with a clean, soft cloth; covered in a mixture of polish and muck with a brilliantly shining surface peeking through, just needing that extra buff to truly shine. Laugh all you want but this band-aid of a phone certainly fixed the hole in my heart that Samsung left after its shenanigans post S3.
TL;DR: This is Samsung’s best and most important phone to date. Despite the heartbeat sensor being a total bust, this is still a high yardstick to surpass.
Specs List
Display 5.1” FHD Super AMOLED (1920 x 1080), 432 ppi
OS Android 4.4.2 KitKat
Processor Quad-Core Snapdragon 801 2.5GHz Krait 400
Storage 16/32GB Expandable 128GB microSD
Battery 2,800mAh
Main camera 16MP (1/2.6”, Phase Detection AF)
Front camera 2.0MP (1920 x 1080, Wide-angle lens )
Network GSM: 850/900/1800/1900MHz
WCDMA: 850/900/1900/2100MHz
LTE: LTE Cat.4 (150/50Mbps)
Dimension 142.0 x 72.5 x 8.1mm
Additional Features IP67 certificated Dust & Water Resistant,
Emergency Mode,
Ultra Power Saving Mode,
S Health,
Quick Connect,
Private Mode,
Kids Mode
Benchmark Results
Artificial LED Lighting
100% Crop
Daylight Outdoor
100% Edge Crop
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mCig, Inc. Receives California Cannabis Distribution License
JACKSONVILLE, FL, Dec. 12, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NEWMEDIAWIRE — mCig Inc., (MCIG), a diversified company servicing the legal cannabis markets, is pleased to announce that it has officially received its California Type-11 Distribution Temporary license from the State of California. Cal Acres Inc., a California company with majority ownership by MCIG, has officially received their license from the Bureau of Cannabis Control, which allows them to purchase, repackage, transport, and sell cannabis products.
Although construction is not complete at the California City facility, Cal Acres may utilize the license to purchase and store product at rented facility space for immediate revenues. Cal Acres is expecting to receive its temporary cultivation and manufacturing licenses as soon as the review process is complete, which should be in the next couple of weeks.
“Obtaining a temporary distribution license allows us to interact with the thousands of California Cultivators, Manufacturers, and Distributors… It’s a new launching pad for our future brands,” says Paul Rosenberg, CEO of MCIG Inc.
Most operators in California use a temporary license to do cannabis business and will likely do so well into 2019 since the annual licensing process takes much longer. The temporary license has the same abilities as a full annual license. Cal Acres will pursue permanent annual licenses through the next year as operations develop.
About MCIG Group (MCIG)
Headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, mCig, Inc. (MCIG) is a diversified company servicing the legal cannabis, hemp, and CBD markets via its lifestyle brands. mCig, Inc. is committed to being the leading distributor of technology, products, and services to fit the needs of a rapidly expanding industry.
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The new BayWa Exhibit Cube
BayWa AG decided to present their complete portfolio for the first time ever at this year’s ZLF. As one of the larger exhibitors, with over 3100m² (3300ft²) of space, they had the room to do it.
„Discover Diversity, Experience Efficiency„ – that was this year’s motto of BayWa AG. For Heilmaier Messedesign, the challenge was to find a way to bring BayWa’ s concept to life with a brand new construction that could efficiently be re-used in the future.
The solution was not to think outside the box, but to think about a box: We created a cubic building, 15m (50ft) per side, in which BayWa and all their subdivisions and properties could properly present themselves. This large „BayWa Cube“ was not only functional but it was visible from every corner of the fairgrounds.
On the ground floor, visitors could inform themselves about all the products and services BayWa has to offer and then go shopping in the ever popular BayWa Shop. The second floor of the BayWa Cube not only offered the best views of both ZLF and Oktoberfest but was also a café to tend to the needs of the hungry and thirsty visitor. Three sides of the cube were windows so the tired visitor could enjoy the superb views while resting and relaxing.
The outside area around the BayWa Cube offered more than just information about BayWa’s products and services; it offered experiential exhibits including fun and games for children and adults alike. Hot topics this year ranged from the latest developments in agriculture to innovations in renewable energies as well as the best tips to retrofit existing farms to increase energy efficiency. The entire experience was rounded out with The Silhouette –an area for the visitors to interact with BayWa’s human resource teams.
In addition to all of this, more sport-oriented visitor could also find a basketball court and a playground. And, after all this, if the visitor still hadn’t had his or her fill, there was a pavilion dedicated to BayWa’s construction and building materials featuring the latest innovations for close inspection.
All in all, BayWa’s presence at ZLF 2012 was a great success and a wonderful start with their new concept. The BayWa Cube will make further appearances at future agricultural fairs. We look forward to the continued cooperative venture with BayWa AG and we look forward to seeing you there!
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Big Pay Gain for Airline Mechanics in 2018
Boost centered on airline mechanics while real pay for independent MRO shop and OEM mechanics flat.
Henry Canaday | Apr 29, 2019
The rumored shortage of aircraft mechanics is having some counterintuitive effects on pay. The latest data for U.S. aircraft mechanic pay shows a significant boost in average rates. But this increase was entirely concentrated in airline shops, where unions are strongest and pay is already highest. Average real pay for independent shop and OEM mechanics was flat or even slightly declining in the year through spring of 2018.
U. S. aircraft mechanics averaged $31.36 per hour and $65,230 per year in May 2018, according to the Labor Department. Wages were widely distributed, with the bottom 10% of mechanics earning just $17.67 per hour and the top 10% $47.03 or more per hour and about $98,000 per year.
The average wage for all mechanics was $30.07 in May 2017, so the nominal increase in the year to May 2018 was 4.3%, well above the 2.5% increase in consumer prices. Average real wages thus increased 1.7% for all mechanics from spring 2017 to 2018.
But mechanic pay is largely determined by the type of maintenance organization in which technicians work. The largest count of mechanics worked in independent shops and averaged $26.51 in pay in 2018. Airline mechanics– majors, LCCs and regionals -- pulled in an average of $38.87 per hour. OEM mechanics averaged $31.31 per hour.
In 2017, the comparable averages were $25.97 for shops, $35.94 for airlines and $30.53 for OEM mechanics. After adjustment for consumer prices, the real increases in wages were thus -0.5% for shop mechanics, +5.4% for airline mechanics and 0.0% for OEM mechanics.
In other words, airlines mechanics, already the best paid workforce, extended their advantage over other segments in the year through 2018. Union strength may account for this advantage, or the 2018 increase may have been a catch-up after long negotiation of expired contracts.
The Labor Department also reported that in 2018 courier and express-delivery services paid the highest wages, an average of $42.66 per hour and $88,720 per year.
The biggest state counts of mechanics last year were Texas with 17,160 workers averaging $30.70 per hour, Florida with 13,100 averaging $30.31 per hour and California averaging $34.01 per hour.
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentrations were Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, with 7,570 mechanics averaging $33.26 per hour, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell with 6,240 averaging $40.08 per hour and Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach with 5,880 averaging $29.38 per hour.
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Bill Falkner, left, talks with guests on Tuesday at a Republican event at Room 108 in Downtown. Falkner beat out Democrat Shane Thompson for 10th District State Representative to become the first Republican to hold the position in decades.
Jennifer Hall | News-Press Now
Bill Falkner
Shane R.
MISSOURI HOUSE | DISTRICT 10
Falkner defeats Thompson for District 10 seat
By Jennifer Hall News-Press Now
Jenn Hall
A former St. Joseph mayor is moving to yet another public office.
Republican Bill Falkner defeated Democrat Shane Thompson in Tuesday’s midterm election race for District 10 State Representative seat. Falkner took 58 percent of the vote while Thompson received 42 percent. The vote count was 5,753 for Falkner, 4,144 for Thompson.
“You’re always nervous when you’re running for an office and you’re relieved when the results come in,” Falkner said. “So I’m excited to get the chance to go down to Jefferson City and represent the 10th District.”
It’s a significant win for the Republican party in Missouri. The 10th District seat being has been represented by Democrats for several years. The position became vacant when Pat Conway hit term limits this year.
Bill Falkner just left office after he served eight years as mayor of St. Joseph. The local businessman said he decided to run for state office because the house was losing so many seats and he enjoyed his time serving on the Missouri Municipal League Board.
“I think people got to experience the way I handle things and the way I try to bring people together to solve problems and that’s what I plan on doing down in Jefferson City,” Falkner said.
Owning a small business in one capacity or another in St. Joseph for more than two decades is something Falkner believes gives him insight into what the small business community needs are.
Government mandates, like those impacting the city’s local sewer issues, are something he hopes to address if elected.
He also wants to protect the 139th Airlift Wing at Rosecrans Air National Guard base by encouraging expansion. Workforce development and small business needs is another important issue for him.
But the dark money involved in many political advertisements is an issue Falkner said he wants to address.
“I would sure love to work on reform for how some of these campaigns are done,” he said. “Some of these campaigns ... they take the campaigns away from the candidate. That’s not fair. The candidates can’t even get their own message out.”
There are other issues coming up, too. Falkner said he’d like to try to get the land banks issue through.
“I’m going to try to look out for everything for municipalities and whatever I can do to help them further their agenda on how they want to handle thing,” Falkner said. “I know how frustrating it is, being the mayor, how some of those things work. I’m going to make sure the things that concern St. Joe, stay in St. Joe and we can get to decide those matters.”
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NewVoiceMedia named Leader in Ventana Research’s 2018 Contact Center in the Cloud Value Index
SAN FRANCISCO, 06/21/2018
NewVoiceMedia, a global provider of cloud contact center and inside sales technology, has been named a Leader by Ventana Research in its 2018 Value Index for Contact Center in the Cloud. NVM achieved top positions for Reliability and Validation, for its efficient operations, global capabilities and customer satisfaction.
Ventana Research’s quantified, research-based index evaluates both vendors and their technology, assessing products for contact center needs ranging from handling, capturing and analyzing customer interactions to engagement, operations and agent management. Using the Value Index, organizations can examine cloud contact center vendors’ offerings in the context of their own requirements.
NewVoiceMedia has been positioned as the Leader in the Value Index’s Reliability category. The classification involves evaluation criteria intended to ensure that solutions can deliver the performance and scalability required. This includes the nature of the product’s support for an organization’s IT architecture, together with the sophistication of its development, customization and configuration support.
The company is also a Leader in the Validation category, which examines vendors’ commitment to their market segment along with the breadth of their communication of relevant information. This includes the extent to which the company is focused on and committed to its product, how stable its management and financial conditions are and what existing customers say about the business and its products.
Mark Smith, CEO and chief research officer of Ventana Research, comments, “To remain competitive, organizations must deliver the best possible customer experience through all channels of engagement. To provide a seamless and consistent customer experience, businesses must integrate channels of communication, share all available information among the employees and systems handing interactions, and maintain context as customers move from channel to channel. The Value Index provides businesses with the ability to assess cloud contact center software and determine the readiness of their existing and potential new vendors, enabling them to provide that differentiated customer experience.
“NewVoiceMedia has invested significantly to provide a simplified user experience for those organizations that need to operate an omnichannel contact center within Salesforce. Focusing on the customer experience needed across service and sales departments, NVM provides sophisticated speech and conversation analytics to optimize interactions through coaching and guidance. The company is rated as a Value Index Leader for Reliability, for its focus on efficient operations and its product’s ability to operate across data center operations around the globe.”
In NewVoiceMedia’s recent Spring ’18 release, the company unveiled key capabilities that will enable businesses to drive digital transformation and create unified, consistent and integrated experiences irrespective of the channel chosen by the customer. With the NVM Platform, businesses can route voice and interactions through email, chat, SMS, video and social channels in an integrated and unified manner, uniformly empowering digital and voice agents, optimising resources and improving management of KPIs across all customer interaction channels.
Dennis Fois, CEO of NewVoiceMedia, said, “We are delighted to be named a Leader in Ventana Research’s Contact Center in the Cloud Value Index. Digital transformation is about changing the way businesses operate and interact with customers to provide a better experience, and we’re passionate about making every conversation great irrespective of the channel chosen by the customer. We’re proud to be attracting some of the world’s highest-growth businesses as we continue to drive innovation that helps them provide this rich, consistent and integrated experience to serve better and sell more.”
View a complimentary copy of the Ventana Research 2018 Value Index for Cloud Contact Center in the Cloud.
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Fort Union Trading Post
National Historic Site MT, ND
A Grand Old Flagpole
You're a Grand Old Flag(pole)
By Carla Kelly, former Fort Union Park Ranger
The flagpole snapped above the cross bracing. A lightning rod was the only tether between the broken pole.
In August of 2007, with a crack heard around Fort Union's courtyard, the reproduction flagpole, built 22 years earlier by the Fort Union Muzzle Loaders Association snapped. A symbol of commitment, the 1985 flagpole had been the first tangible sign that Fort Union Trading Post –gone since 1867 but not forgotten –was going to rise again.
The combination of wind, a tangled flag, and rot did the deed. "Time and weather took its toll," Muzzle Loader Paul Bauer said.
On June 20, 2009, a new flagpole built by that same group of fur traders will be dedicated during Rendezvous. It's still a symbol of what happens when people work together for a common goal.
The new flagpole has demonstrated a remarkable capacity to reconnect friends. Bauer was one of the early members of FUMLA, who, through the years, had left the organization to concentrate on other projects. It had been ages since he had been to a Rendezvous, but when he came in 2008 and looked at the truncated remains of the old pole, something happened.
"This isn't good," he remembered thinking.
The solution was obvious. The Muzzle Loaders started a conversation with Andy Banta, superintendent at Fort Union. The result was a really long pole in Bauer's front yard. "They used my place to build it because I have the longest driveway," Bauer joked. "I tell people it's going to be a hitching post for elephants."
1985 flagpole, the first reconstruction at Fort Union, with fish weathervane in front of old modular visitor center.
Banta was particularly pleased with the Muzzle Loaders' interest in crafting a second flagpole. The staff at Fort Union had been undergoing the careful planning required, and Banta was aware of the potential huge expense involved. His less-than-encouraging example was a pole replacement at Fort Scott National Historic Site costing $60,000.
"We ended up with the best possible plan," Banta said. "The Muzzle Loaders Association would rebuild the flagpole, and the Friends of Fort Union –through North Star Caviar –would provide $10,000."
The fur trader reenacting group certainly knew how to tackle a new flagpole. They had done it in 1985, back when visiting Fort Union required considerable leaps of creativity to imagine America's premier fur trading post on a practically bare field.
Through the years, there had been discussion about reconstructing Fort Union, but it was no secret that the National Park Service did not look –still doesn't –with a kindly eye on reconstructions. The Park Service needed some nudging from North Dakotans and Montanans familiar with the history of the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence; activist senators and community leaders; more flexible Park Service leaders, and a progressive new superintendent.
Adding a flagpole to the mix helped turn the talk into action. In 1982, Dave Finders moved to town from Iowa. Finders had belonged to a mountain man group in his home state, and was disappointed that the group in Williston had become inactive.
Fort Union Muzzle Loader Dave Finders using hand tools to even the surface of the flagpole.
Photo Courtesy Paul Bauer
Unknown to Finders, his wife placed an advertisement in the paper and on the radio, inviting folks to a meeting to jump start the group. Finders remembers, "Vicki told me, 'You're going to the bank basement tonight to talk to a lot of people.'"
There were, and Finders did, which led to the Fort Union Muzzle Loaders Association. One of the first items on the agenda was to build a flagpole at Fort Union. Today, no one in the group really claims credit for the idea. "There was just a general consensus that such a thing would bring attention to Fort Union," Bauer said.
The first hurdle was getting permission, which was hard to come by until Paul Hedren became superintendent in 1984. Fresh from Golden Spike National Historic Site, Hedren was a newly minted and ambitious superintendent. "Paul was all for it," Finders said.
Through Hedren, the Muzzle Loaders connected with Rick Cronenberger, historical architect with the National Park Service. Using old documents and illustrations, Cronenberger drew the plans for a replica of the pole that had graced Fort Union's courtyard from the 1830s to the 1850s, when it finally fell down. That 19th century pole was replaced by a flag tower, situated in the southwest corner of the fort.
According to the Muzzle Loaders, donations came from all over town for the flagpole, indicative of community interest that would soon lead to the donation of many more dollars for the fort's reconstruction.
Fort Union Muzzle Loaders Association members stand with pride in front of a portion of the new flagpole. Left to Right Paul Bauer, Dennis Borud, Dave Finders, Roger Olson, Dave Evanson and Tim Soiseth.
The first flagpole came from Montana Dakota Utilities lumber yard. The flagpole was built on site, complete with the crosspiece crow's nest, climbing pegs and "fishy" weathervane.The flagpole, 63 feet high from the ground up, went into an augur-dug hole to a depth of seven or eight feet, precisely where the first pole had been located. Archeologists had found remnants of the first pole, and even underground cedar crosspieces.
And the rest truly was history. "I think the flagpole watches over the fort," Finders said. What came next was the Bourgeois House in 1987, followed by the palisades and bastions in 1989 and the Indian trade house in 1991. What stands today is called a partial reconstruction.
The flagpole history has repeated itself, using many of the same builders and Cronenberger's old plans. Bauer has nothing but admiration for the Muzzle Loaders' abilities, which have matured over the years. "It's been a real treat to work with the skill sets each member brings to the project," he said. "For example, Dave Evanson is a master cabinet maker, and Roger Olson lays down beautiful welds on the iron work. Everybody is willing to pitch in."
Mountrail-Williams Electric Cooperative truck delivering new flagpole to Fort Union
The selection came from Lower Yellowstone Rural Electric Association: two pressure-treated cedar poles. "Cedar poles make excellent building material, and they're good for resisting bad weather," Bauer said. Association member and Park Service employee Dennis Borud did the purchasing, and he and Bauer selected the pole.
"We were a lot younger when we did the first one," Evanson said, "but we learned a lot. We used better materials this time. It should last a long time." The vision of time will play into the 2009 dedication. Superintendent Paul Hedren, now retired and living in Omaha, Nebraska, has been invited to speak about the past. Current superintendent Andy Banta will speak about the present and future, according to Bauer.
But first the flagpole needs to get to the fort. Because, obviously, there are buildings now where once there was an open field, this flagpole had to be constructed at Bauer's house, with the Muzzle Loaders working evenings and on weekends. The builders were able to reuse the metal and parts of the picket fence that surrounded the old pole. The weathervane fish took a nosedive in 2007, but has been repaired and will top the new pole.
Fort Union Muzzle Loaders Association Members stand in front of installed flagpole. Left to right: Orville Loomer, Tim Soiseth, Dave Finders, Dave Evanson, Dennis Borud, Paul Bauer and Roger Olson.
Lower Yellowstone REA will transport the assembled pole to the trading post. There will be a bucket truck inside the courtyard to set the pole. The Muzzle Loaders will complete the finish work on site, and the dedication will be June 20, during the annual rendezvous.
"We really appreciate the Muzzle Loaders' dedication," Banta said. "They carried our efforts forward in such a timely fashion. It seems so fitting, too, since they constructed the first flagpole."
"It's been a pleasure to work on the pole," Bauer said recently, as he looked around his living room, full of his flagpole buddies. "For me, it's also been a way to reconnect with friends."
Visitors stand watching the flag rise during the 2009 Flagpole Dedication.
Photo Courtesy Wendy Johnson
In Appreciation For All Their Accomplishments
(excerpted from the 2009 Flagpole Dedication Program)
A special thanks to the following members of the Fort Union Muzzle Loaders for volunteering over 350 hours during the construction of the new flag pole:
Dennis and Mary Borud
Paul and Cheryl Bauer
Roger & Cheryl Olson
Tim Soiseth
Jim Gunderson
Dave and Arleen Finders
Dave & Penny Evanson
Ron & Janice Swenson
Orville Loomer
Rod Lassey
Jim Hoeflin
John & Jo Dorsey
Thank you Friends of Fort Union for funding this project.
Thank you to the following businesses that made this possible:
Lower Yellowstone Electric Cooperative
Mountrail Williams Electric Cooperative
Petroleum Services, Williston, ND
Rockstad Construction Williston, ND
Thank You to the following National Park Service Employees for their participation during installation.
Tim Sipper
Dennis Borud
Dave Carr
Dave Zethren
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Rain can't put a damper on Bound Brook's World Cup celebration
Though there was no clear hometown favorite, it was clear that the enthusiasm for the World Cup itself had no borders — nor aversion to bad weather.
Rain can't put a damper on Bound Brook's World Cup celebration Though there was no clear hometown favorite, it was clear that the enthusiasm for the World Cup itself had no borders — nor aversion to bad weather. Check out this story on mycentraljersey.com: https://mycj.co/2uoAf2x
Cheryl Makin, Bridgewater Courier News Published 2:11 p.m. ET July 15, 2018 | Updated 3:07 p.m. ET July 15, 2018
France handled Croatia in a 4-2 victory in the World Cup final to send the underdog home and give the French their second championship in history. USA TODAY
Despite the heavy rain, about 50 soccer devotees, including Phoenix Gomez, 8, volunteers and vendors, enjoyed the World Cup Final between France and Croatia on a mobile digital billboard truck in the NJ Transit parking lot on Main Street in Bound Brook.(Photo: Cheryl Makin/Staff Photo)Buy Photo
BOUND BROOK – Though there was no clear hometown favorite, it was clear that the enthusiasm for the World Cup itself had no borders — nor aversion to bad weather.
While in Russia, there was a threat of a game final rain delay — but no rain — thousands of miles away in Central Jersey, there was thunder, lightning and pouring rain. But that did not put a damper on the enthusiasm of about 50 soccer devotees, including volunteers and vendors, from enjoying the World Cup Final between France and Croatia on a mobile digital billboard truck in the NJ Transit parking lot on Main Street.
"There's soccer and beer — that's all you need" said Kristine Kybulski of Piscataway, who was clearly rooting for France for the win. "I like the outdoor atmosphere and I like sports in general. I'm a big France fan, so for them to be in the final, I needed to come out."
Viewers who braved the downpour watched France beat Croatia 4 to 2 on a Jersey Peak Media digital mobile billboard truck that had big screens on three sides. Before the game started, the heavy rain knocked out the signal, but Darrell Ledger and Mike Sadlon of Jersey Peak Media of Martinsville had the show up and running again in minutes.
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Despite the heavy rain, about 50 soccer devotees, including volunteers and vendors, enjoyed the World Cup Final between France and Croatia on a mobile digital billboard truck in the NJ Transit parking lot on Main Street in Bound Brook. Cheryl Makin/Staff Photo
Despite the heavy rain, about 50 soccer devotees, including volunteers, vendors, Kristine Kybulski of Piscataway and Don Cholish of North Brunswick enjoyed the World Cup Final between France and Croatia on a mobile digital billboard truck in the NJ Transit parking lot on Main Street in Bound Brook. Cheryl Makin/Staff Photo
Despite the heavy rain, about 50 soccer devotees, including volunteers, vendors, Phoenix Gomez, 8, Zaiden Gomez, 11, Christopher Dixon, 12, Justin Silva, 9 and Gabriela Silva, 12, enjoyed the World Cup Final between France and Croatia on a mobile digital billboard truck in the NJ Transit parking lot on Main Street in Bound Brook. Cheryl Makin/Staff Photo
Despite the heavy rain, about 50 soccer devotees, including Matthew Borja, 18, Jackie Godoy, 18, Myke Melo, 18, volunteers and vendors, enjoyed the World Cup Final between France and Croatia on a mobile digital billboard truck in the NJ Transit parking lot on Main Street in Bound Brook. Cheryl Makin/Staff Photo
Despite the heavy rain, about 50 soccer devotees, including Phoenix Gomez, 8, volunteers and vendors, enjoyed the World Cup Final between France and Croatia on a mobile digital billboard truck in the NJ Transit parking lot on Main Street in Bound Brook. Cheryl Makin/Staff Photo
Despite the heavy rain, about 50 soccer devotees, including volunteers, vendors and David and Ava Katz who waited out a soccer tournament rain delay, enjoyed the World Cup Final between France and Croatia on a mobile digital billboard truck in the NJ Transit parking lot on Main Street in Bound Brook. Cheryl Makin/Staff Photo
Despite the heavy rain, about 50 soccer devotees, including volunteers, vendors, Logan Dixon, 8, Phoenix Gomez, 8, Zaiden Gomez, 11, Christopher Dixon, 12, Justin Silva, 9 and Gabriela Silva, 12, enjoyed the World Cup Final between France and Croatia on a mobile digital billboard truck in the NJ Transit parking lot on Main Street in Bound Brook. Cheryl Makin/Staff Photo
Despite the heavy rain, about 50 soccer devotees, including volunteers, vendors, Logan Dixon, 8, Phoenix Gomez, 8, Zaiden Gomez, 11, Christopher Dixon, 12, Justin Silva, 9, Gabriela Silva, 12, Patrolman Kyle Morrison and Lt. John Mazuera enjoyed the World Cup Final between France and Croatia on a mobile digital billboard truck in the NJ Transit parking lot on Main Street in Bound Brook. Cheryl Makin/Staff Photo
Celebrating a birthday weekend, this pleased resident Faye Todisco, who came with Jeff Bieksha of Highland Park.
"I wanted to come cheer on FIFA," said Tudisco, who hoped France would take the championship. "I like soccer. I've got a multinational background, so I can root for anybody. If they are going to play it, I'm good. I've got a tent, some water — I'm good. I'm actually so excited. And I love summer rain, so this is pluses all around."
Across the lot in the Bound Brook Recreation tent were several younger viewers. Wearing a "Polska" jersey, Norbert Malik, 17, chose Croatia as his choice for a winner, while Justin, 9, and Gabriela Silva, 12, were rooting for France. The tent itself was mixed with about a quarter rooting for France or Croatia and the other half there with support for the sport and borough event.
"Since Poland didn't make the final, Croatia is my next best," said Malik, who is a borough student ambassador from the high school. "I'm here because I like doing things and this is a good social event — a fun thing to do."
Despite the heavy rain, about 50 soccer devotees, including volunteers, vendors, Logan Dixon, 8, Phoenix Gomez, 8, Zaiden Gomez, 11, Christopher Dixon, 12, Justin Silva, 9, Gabriela Silva, 12, Patrolman Kyle Morrison and Lt. John Mazuera enjoyed the World Cup Final between France and Croatia on a mobile digital billboard truck in the NJ Transit parking lot on Main Street in Bound Brook. (Photo: Cheryl Makin/Staff Photo)
"I like to watch and play soccer," said Gabriela Silva, who plays defense. "I like that teammates become family and it's fun to play."
"I like how it's (the World Cup) on the truck," added Justin Silva, who plays a variety of positions. "I like scoring goals. It's not that often, but when I do, it's really cool."
On security detail, Bound Brook police officers Patrolman Kyle Morrison and Lt. John Mazuera agreed that they scored a good duty Sunday — watching some soccer with happy fans.
The event was "good for the community," Mazuera added.
Organizer and Downtown Manager Kori Little —who had hoped for better weather and turnout — said the show would go on regardless of the storm. Attendees stayed as dry as they could under several tents and made sporadic runs to the four food truck vendors — Empanada Guy, Kona Ice, Poppy's Kitchen and Cab Burger — parked on site. Many found a good spot under the Beer Garden tent sponsored by Cheers Sports Bar and Cafe.
"Some are here to cheer on a team, but we are all here to cheer on the sport itself," said Little, who mentioned plans to host similar downtown events for the Super Bowl and World Series in addition to the already established weekly Wednesday family movie nights. "It's a great day to come out with family and friends and encourage people to come to Bound Brook's downtown area."
Despite the heavy rain, about 50 soccer devotees, including volunteers, vendors and David and Ava Katz who waited out a soccer tournament rain delay, enjoyed the World Cup Final between France and Croatia on a mobile digital billboard truck in the NJ Transit parking lot on Main Street in Bound Brook. (Photo: Cheryl Makin/Staff Photo)
Borough Councilman Tony Pranzatelli added that the borough is ahead of the game with respect to World Cup mania.
"By the time the World Cup is held in the U.S. in eight years, we will be ahead of the wave," said Pranzatelli, who is chairman of the Board of Bound Brook Special Events. "I believe that in four to eight years, soccer will be as popular as football and baseball. The weather may not have participated but, oh well, we are excited to have this."
Council President Abel Gomez came to watch the World Cup with his children and fellow council member — and neighbor — Robert Dixon and his children.
"Bound Brook is a small town," Gomez laughed. "We are all neighbors. This is a very cool event and it is too bad about the rain, but we are dry under a tent and making the best of it."
Like many of the Downtown events, the World Cup was made possible from donations from borough and surrounding area businesses, groups and individuals.
"We aim to make these very cost friendly events for everybody," Little said. "This would bring everybody out together on a Sunday to try something a little different that is also family friendly — sporting events, cultural events and community events."
Staff Writer Cheryl Makin: 732-565-7256; cmakin@gannettnj.com
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https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/environment/article/Power-line-plans-jolt-Hill-Country-791245.php
Power line plans jolt Hill Country
By Zeke MacCormack
Published 12:00 am CDT, Sunday, March 28, 2010
A sense of bitter resignation permeates the Hill Country over proposals for new electric transmission lines now advancing through state and federal regulatory processes.
“There's a lot of angry people,” said Dave Campbell of Settler's Ridge, an upscale subdivision near Fredericksburg that could host two 345-kilovolt lines.
“The picture I have is, you know there's a burglar coming in your neighborhood but you don't know whose home he's going to hit,” Campbell, 58, said Friday. “The problem is the burglar is the government, with the right of eminent domain.”
The new lines are part of a $4.9 billion state initiative to deliver power produced by wind farms in West Texas and the Panhandle, called Competitive Renewable Energy Zones, to the state's bigger cities.
The state contracted with the Lower Colorado River Authority's Transmission Services Corp. to build about a quarter of the roughly 2,400 miles of planned CREZ projects. Some LCRA lines could cross Kendall, Kerr, Gillespie, Mason, Menard, Kimble, Llano, Burnet, Lampasas and San Saba counties.
Officials at the LCRA, a quasi-government agency, describe land condemnation as a last resort, used for the common good, and say fair market value is paid to affected landowners.
Fearing damage to the Hill Country's views, recreation industry and property values, project opponents want the lines to be buried, or monopoles used rather than lattice towers up to 185 feet tall.
Final say on routing and structures rests with the state Public Utility Commission, which last week received a route recommendation for an LCRA line covering about 105 miles from Gillespie County to Lampasas County.
Besides endorsing one of the 11 routes considered, Administrative Law Judge Wendy Harvel backed using lattice towers, except in short stretches and where the line comes within 200 feet of homes.
Among the issues Harvel considered were the line's potential impact on endangered species, which also is to be studied by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Public meetings set
The federal agency last week announced plans for five public meetings on environmental concerns raised by the LCRA projects, including one in Comfort on April 21 and one in Fredericksburg on April 27.
The PUC, which has logged 1,100 filings on the project, is slated to discuss Harvel's decision April 15.
“The commission is determined to find the least-intrusive route but also to consider costs, since they will be borne by the electric customers,” said PUC spokesman Terry Hadley.
Beside the technical challenge of burying lines in the rough terrain, LCRA spokeswoman Clara Tuma estimates it would cost upwards of $40 million a mile, compared with about $2 million a mile for overhead lines.
“The LCRA favors lattice towers over monopoles because they're less expensive and can be placed further apart,” she said.
Gillespie County Judge Mark Stroeher holds out slim hope the agency will move the lines far from scenic areas such as Enchanted Rock or require monopoles across that county.
“The state is coming in and basically shoving this line down our throat and using our county as a conduit,” he said. “We're getting no benefit, but our landscape will be devastated.”
LCRA officials note the absence of electric power plants in Gillespie County means power must be imported there, and that the county already has 169 miles of transmission lines.
“Those lines have not ‘destroyed the Hill Country,' and we do not believe the new transmission lines will either,” said Robert Cullick of the LCRA.
Robert Weatherford, president of Save Our Scenic Hill Country Environment, wants the PUC to further investigate the cost of concrete and steel monopoles.
“There are a whole lot of people in Gillespie, Kerr and Kendall counties who are up in arms,” he said in a briefing to real estate brokers in Blanco on Wednesday.
A separate but related fight is occurring in the Hill Country over the possible development of wind farms there. Some residents have courted companies for the lucrative lease agreements on land for turbines, but so far none have been built.
Another LCRA transmission line project affecting the Hill Country would carry power from Schleicher County eastward about 140 miles to a substation in Gillespie County, via a substation in Kendall County.
Running the line in existing rights of way along Interstate 10 from Sonora to Comfort is among the options being considered by the LCRA, which has until July 6 to identify a preferred route to the PUC.
That may be feasible in remote areas, said Kerr County Judge Pat Tinley, but putting the line through developed or populated areas along I-10 “doesn't comport with good common sense.”
He said much of the turmoil over route selection could be avoided if the LCRA followed the model of NextEra Energy, a private utility that recently negotiated the purchase of easements from landowners for lines in the area.
“These LCRA folks don't want to pay what the markets require,” Tinley said. “If they did, they wouldn't have to use eminent domain.”
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This satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies shows the oil tanker Front Altair off the coast of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, Monday, June 17, 2019. New satellite photos released Monday show two oil tankers apparently attacked in the Gulf of Oman last week. The U.S. alleges Iran used limpet mines to strike the two tankers. Iran has denied being involved. (Satellite image ©2019 Maxar Technologies via AP)
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The Latest on developments in the Persian Gulf region amid rising tensions between Iran and the U.S. (all times local):
U.S. officials say the Pentagon is sending about 1,000 additional American troops to the Middle East, as commanders try to bolster security for forces and allies in the region from what authorities say is a growing threat from Iran.
Officials say the deployment includes security forces and troops for additional surveillance and intelligence gathering in the region.
The troops are part of a broader military package of options that were initially laid out to U.S. leaders late last month, totaling as much as 10,000 forces, Patriot missile batteries, aircraft and ships.
The latest decision comes as Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and other top officials reach out to leaders in Asia and Europe to convince them that Iran was behind alleged attacks on shipping along a Middle East oil route.
The U.N. Security Council is condemning the attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on the Abha airport in southwestern Saudi Arabia on June 12 “in the strongest terms.”
A statement issued Monday by the U.N.’s most powerful body called for those behind “these reprehensible actions” to be held accountable.
The council statement, issued after a meeting on Yemen, urged the Houthis and the government “to make progress towards a comprehensive political settlement” of the more than four-year conflict in the Arab world’s poorest country.
Saudi Arabia, which has led a military coalition in support of Yemen’s internationally recognized government, has long accused its archrival Iran of backing the rebels.
New satellite photos have been released showing the two oil tankers apparently attacked in the Gulf of Oman last week.
The photos from Maxar Technologies are from Monday and show both the Front Altair and the Kokuka Courageous.
The Front Altair caught fire in the explosion last Thursday. Maxar says the satellite photos of the Front Altair show “extensive damage to the starboard side of the tanker caused by the explosion and fire on the ship.”
The U.S. has blamed Iran for the attacks, saying Tehran used limpet mines in the assault like it did when it allegedly targeted four other oil tankers off the coast of the United Arab Emirates.
Iran has denied being involved. However, it did use mines in the 1980s against oil tankers.
French President Emmanuel Macron says he “regrets” Iran’s announcement that it could break the uranium stockpile limit set by the nuclear deal with Iran and world powers in the next 10 days.
Speaking at a news conference in Paris, Macron said Iran so far still respects its obligations under the 2015 accord.
France “strongly encourages Iran to maintain a patient and responsible attitude”, he added.
Macron declined to comment about who was behind the alleged attacks on oil shipping in the Gulf of Oman as France is still in the process of collecting information.
He reaffirmed he’s in favor of maintaining the nuclear deal but wants new talks to encompass Iran’s ballistic missile activities and the main crises in the Middle East.
The Trump Administration pulled the United States out of the accord last year and re-imposed tough economic sanctions on Iran.
Russia’s U.N. ambassador is implicitly accusing the United States of destabilizing the tense Middle East by escalating “aggressive, accusatory rhetoric and artificially fueling anti-Iranian sentiment.”
Vassily Nebenzia condemned attacks against tankers at a U.N. Security Council meeting Monday on Yemen, calling for an international investigation to identify the organizers and hold them accountable.
The Trump Administration has accused Iran of the latest attacks.
Without naming the U.S., Nebenzia said, “We underscore that artificially stoking tensions and hasty accusations are hardly conducive to an impartial, international investigation.”
“On the contrary they politicize it and erode trust in such a process,” he said.
The Russian ambassador called on all parties to engage in dialogue and reiterated calls for confidence-building measures and a new “security architecture” for the Persian Gulf and the Middle East.
The European Union says it will wait for scientific reports on Iran’s compliance with a nuclear deal negotiated with world powers before announcing its response.
The EU’s foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini, said Monday she would not speculate what would happen if Tehran veers away from the terms of the global deal meant to keep Iran from developing nuclear arms.
Mogherini said that “so far, Iran has been compliant with its nuclear commitment as we had expected it to be,” and insisted she would await the next report from the International Atomic Energy Agency on the issue.
Iran earlier said it will break the uranium stockpile limit set by the nuclear deal with world powers in the next 10 days.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the international community should reinstate sanctions if Iran follows through on its threats to step up uranium enrichment.
Speaking at a government ceremony Monday, Netanyahu called for the immediate imposition of “snapback sanctions” if Iran breaks the stockpile limits set in the 2015 nuclear deal.
He added: “In any case, Israel will not allow Iran to obtain nuclear weapons.”
An Iranian official said earlier that Iran will break the limit in the next 10 days. He also warned that Iran could enrich uranium at higher 20% levels — just a step away from weapons-grade quality.
Netanyahu says Israel is part of a united front against Iran, with the U.S. and several Arab countries.
In recent weeks tensions between United States and Iran have soared.
A U.S. senator says Iran’s decision to break its uranium stockpile limit under the 2015 nuclear deal puts his country in a bind.
Senator Patrick Leahy, a Democrat and vocal opponent of President Donald Trump, said on Monday that Trump’s decision to pull out of the 2015 accord curbing Iran’s nuclear powers was “foolish.”
Iran announced on Monday it would break the uranium stockpile limit set by the nuclear deal by Iran and world powers in the next 10 days.
Leahy says that it’s “harder for us to say much now when we were foolish enough to pull out of the agreement.” He spoke to The Associated Press at the Paris Air Show.
The nuclear deal steadily has unraveled since the Trump administration pulled America out of the accord last year and re-imposed tough economic sanctions on Iran.
Editorials in English-language newspapers in the United Arab Emirates are urging calm and diplomacy after a further spike in tensions following last week’s attack on oil tankers near the Persian Gulf.
Abu Dhabi’s The National says a diplomatic resolution with Iran is still possible, and while it quoted neighboring Saudi Arabia’s crown prince as saying that Iran was behind the first attacks on oil tankers in the region last month, the editorial said investigations were still ongoing and “their source is yet to be confirmed.”
It says the UAE has been calling for de-escalation and believes “diplomacy must always come first.”
Dubai’s Gulf News similarly stressed that “all the major players, including Iran, do not want war.”
It says that “because of skyrocketing tensions, it is incumbent that all parties exercise caution and restraint going forward.”
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is warning that there’s a limited time to save the country’s nuclear deal with world powers.
Rouhani made the comment on Monday while meeting the new French ambassador to Tehran, Philippe Thiebaud.
Rouhani’s website quoted him as saying that the destruction of the deal was not in anyone’s interests.
Rouhani says: “The current situation is very critical and France and the other parties to the (deal) still have a very limited opportunity to play their historic role for saving the deal.”
He added: “There is no doubt that the collapse of the (accord) will not be beneficial for Iran, France, the region and the world.”
European Union foreign ministers are still looking for more information on who might be behind the attacks on two oil tankers traveling near the Strait of Hormuz and called for utmost restraint.
At Monday’s meeting of EU foreign ministers, Germany and others insisted they need a clearer picture before wading into a diplomatic conflict which could have serious implications in the Middle East.
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said that U.S. and British intelligence needs to be compared with other information from allies. “We have to be very careful,” he said.
EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said it was not a time to jump to action without proper information. “The maximum restraint and wisdom should be applied,” she said ahead of the monthly foreign ministers meeting in Luxembourg.
Germany’s foreign minister says his country hasn’t made up its mind yet about who was behind the alleged attacks on oil shipping in the Gulf of Oman.
Heiko Maas told reporters on Monday that Germany is still in the process of collecting information and the evidence provided so far “comes from one side in particular.”
The United States has released what it claims is evidence that Iran was behind two alleged attacks on oil tankers last week near the Strait of Hormuz.
Speaking ahead of a meeting of top European Union diplomats in Luxembourg at which a common stance will be debated, Maas said that “with a decision of this kind the utmost care is required and we’ll take our time for this.”
Iran has denied being involved in the attacks.
A spokesman for Iran’s nuclear program says the country has a need for uranium enriched up to 20%, only a step away from weapon-grade levels.
Behrouz Kamalvandi made the comment in a news conference carried on live television Monday.
Kamalvandi said Iran’s needs 5% enrichment for its nuclear power plant in southern Iranian port of Bushehr and it needs 20% enrichment for a Tehran research reactor.
When uranium is mined, it typically has about 140 atoms of this unwanted isotope for every atom of U-235. Refining it to a purity of 3.67%, the level now allowed by the nuclear deal, means removing 114 unwanted atoms of U-238 for every atom of U-235.
Boosting its purity to 20% means removing 22 more unwanted isotopes per atom of U-235, while going from there to 90% purity means removing just four more per atom of U-235, he noted. Ninety percent is considered weapons-grade material.
That means going from 20% to 90% is a relatively quicker process, something that worries nuclear nonproliferation experts.
A spokesman for Iran’s nuclear agency says Tehran will increase uranium enrichment levels “based on the country’s needs.”
Behrouz Kamalvandi made the comment in a news conference carried live on state television on Monday.
He says that increase could be to any level, from 3.67% which is the current limit set by the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers.
Kamalvandi spoke to local journalists at Iran’s Arak heavy water facility.
His comments come amid heightened tensions between Iran and the U.S., a year after President Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew America for the nuclear deal.
Kamalvandi acknowledged that the country already quadrupled its production of low-enriched uranium.
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A spokesman for Iran’s atomic agency says the country will break the uranium stockpile limit set by Tehran’s nuclear deal with world powers in the next 10 days.
Behrouz Kamalvandi made the comment in a news conference carried live on Iranian state television on Monday.
He spoke to local journalists at Iran’s Arak heavy water facility.
His comments come in the wake of suspected attacks on oil tankers last week in the region that Washington has blamed on Iran and amid heightened tensions between Iran and the U.S., a year after President Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew America for the nuclear deal.
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Military family hoping to find missing “Daddy Doll”
by CNN / Jul 17, 2019
SPRINGBORO, Ohio (CNN) – A military family in Lebanon, Ohio is hoping to find a 3-year-old girl’s doll she calls her “Daddy doll.” Jessica Osborne says right now her husband Brandon is in Virginia for training with the Kentucky national guard and, before he goes, Jessica says the two oldest of her three daughters always get their “daddy doll.”
“I had gotten it out Friday morning just to kind of give them that prep talk, ‘Dad’s not going to be around for a while, but he’s coming back’ kind of thing, said” Jessica.
by MICHAEL TARM, Associated Press / Jul 17, 2019
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — Jurors began deliberating but didn't reach a decision Wednesday on whether a former University of Illinois doctoral student should be put to death for the brutal slaying of a scholar from China he abducted at a bus stop.
Brent Christensen's attorney, Elisabeth Pollock, teared up earlier in the day during closing arguments in the penalty phase in U.S. District Court in Peoria, at one point walking behind her 30-year-old client and putting her hands on his shoulders.
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Man airlifted to hospital after apparent hunting incident in East Kootenay
The man was in stable condition when he was flown out of Fairmont Hot Springs to a Calgary hospital
Lorene Keitch
A man was flown to hospital Thursday morning after an apparent hunting incident near Fairmont Hot Springs.
A spokesperson with the Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service, known as STARS, said the man, believed to be 49 years old, was suffering from a gunshot wound at the resort community in southeastern B.C.
He was rushed via air ambulance in stable condition to Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary.
“Reports are he was involved in a hunting incident,” the spokesperson said in an email.
BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) was called at 9:03 a.m. for the incident in the hills outside of Fairmont.
“We immediately dispatched two ground crews and notified STARS air ambulance for transport. BCEHS paramedics were on scene in 20 minutes and cared and transported one patient to the Fairmont airport to be transported to hospital by STARS,” commented a media spokesperson for BCEHS.
Fairmont Hot Springs airport declined to comment, though they confirmed STARS had landed and picked up a patient Thursday morning.
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Resources for Postdoc Women
Over the past several decades, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of doctorates awarded to women, particularly in STEM. However, women continue to be underrepresented in tenured faculty roles, senior academic management positions, and senior positions in the broader workforce. It’s important to understand the obstacles that impede the career transitions of postdoc women and how to alleviate those obstacles institutionally and through individual career development.
From Ph.D. to Professoriate: The Role of the Institution in Fostering the Advancement of Postdoc Women
A resource book developed by the NPA as part of NPA ADVANCE in 2013. The book provides an overview of our current understanding of the various factors impeding postdoc women's continuation in academia and recommended practices that have shown promise for aiding these women in overcoming these obstacles. The goal is to help focus institutions' efforts to support postdoc women to foster their career advancement.
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The NPA published the Advancing Postdoc Women Guidebook to provide essential information on programs and resources available to postdoc women as they progress in their careers. The postdoctoral position - a temporary period of training and mentored research following the receipt of a doctoral degree - represents a critical transition point in which the numbers of women scientists and engineers declines significantly. With this guidebook, the NPA hopes to stem this decline by providing solutions to some of the biggest obstacles to women’s career advancement.
The guidebook contains the following chapters: Utilizing Professional Societies and Associations to Advance Your Career, Beyond “Finding Good Mentors” to “Building and Cultivating Your Mentoring Team,” Making the Most of Your Postdoc: Career Preparation and Planning, Beyond Graduate School, and Work-Life and Childcare Resources for Postdoc Women.
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Article | Open | Published: 10 January 2019
A metamaterial-enabled design enhancing decades-old short backfire antenna technology for space applications
J. Daniel Binion1,
Erik Lier2,
Thomas H. Hand2,
Zhi Hao Jiang ORCID: orcid.org/0000-0002-4275-12031 &
Douglas H. Werner1
Nature Communicationsvolume 10, Article number: 108 (2019) | Download Citation
Astronomical instrumentation
Techniques and instrumentation
Nearly two decades of intense study have passed since the term metamaterials was first introduced in 1999. In spite of their great promise, however, metamaterials have been slow to find their way into practical devices, and examples of real-world applications remain rare. In this paper, an Advanced Short Backfire Antenna (A-SBFA), augmented with anisotropic metamaterial surfaces (metasurfaces), has been designed to achieve a very high aperture efficiency across two frequency bands. This performance is unprecedented for an antenna that has seen widespread use, but few design changes over its more than 50 year existence. The reduced weight, compact design, hexagonal aperture, high dual-band efficiency, high cross-polarization isolation, as well as low multipaction and passive intermodulation (PIM) risk make the A-SBFA ideal for spaceborne applications. This transformative design demonstrates how practical metamaterials, when applied to conventional antenna technology, can provide significant performance enhancements.
The short backfire antenna (SBFA), first published in 19651, has been widely used in space, maritime, and terrestrial-based applications by virtue of its high gain, compact design, and rugged construction. As an example, this antenna was used in the communication link between the NASA ground station and the moon capsule of the Apollo spacecraft2. Composed of a cylindrical cavity containing a feed element placed between a ground plane and a smaller sub-reflector, the basic low profile design of the SBFA has seen only minor changes over the past 50 years3,4,5,6. Compared to end-fire antennas like the Yagi (the traditional rooftop TV antenna), it can achieve a similar gain while requiring only about one tenth of the height. Still, the antenna has a few disadvantages. First, its aperture efficiency, measured as signal strength or gain divided by its aperture area, is relatively low, typically 84% of ideal at a single frequency. Second, it does not lend itself to dual-band or broadband applications over a fractional bandwidth of more than 15%. Third, its cross-polarization isolation performance, measuring the interference between two orthogonal polarizations, is poor, hindering frequency reuse which is critical for efficient satellite communications systems. Lastly, the conventional SBFA is only efficient with a circular aperture, precluding the use of hexagonal or square apertures in antenna arrays to achieve 100% packaging efficiency. We have found that the maximum aperture efficiency achievable at a single frequency for a hexagonal SBFA is below 75%, and the highest average aperture efficiency simultaneously achievable at two frequencies is around 68%.
A new circular SBFA, which begins to overcome some of these deficiencies, was recently published7. The antenna is equipped with hard electromagnetic (EM) inner walls8,9,10, which support a plane wave or hybrid TEM mode in the cavity, leading to near-uniform fields over the aperture. This results in high directivity and low cross-polarization compared to the conventional SBFA. Close to 100% aperture efficiency is achievable, corresponding to a directivity increase of 19% (0.75 dB) compared to a conventional antenna with the same aperture size. Simulated results of the hard-walled SBFA concept indicated that significant performance improvements to the SBFA were possible by using engineered surfaces7. However, these results were not validated through fabrication and measurement. Furthermore, a circular aperture offers less packaging efficiency when used in antenna arrays, and the addition of a dielectric slab within the cavity significantly increases weight, severely limiting this antenna’s suitability for satellite-based applications. Fortunately, as demonstrated here, these disadvantages can be eliminated using thinner, lightweight metasurfaces.
Metasurfaces, the two-dimensional version of electromagnetic metamaterials, consist of a thin sheet of sub-wavelength, periodic artificial structures and have shown great potential for use in many diverse applications such as wave-front shaping, waveguide miniaturization, scattering control, and ultra-thin absorbers11,12,13,14,15,16. It was recently demonstrated that dispersion-engineered metasurfaces can be employed to line the walls of broadband horn antennas in order to make the aperture fields more symmetric by forcing the electric fields along the walls to zero17,18,19,20,21. Known as a soft boundary condition, this was previously achieved by employing transverse dielectric-filled corrugations, which add cost and weight to an antenna, as well as limit the bandwidth. Analogous to this, hard electromagnetic walls maximize the electric field along a boundary and were originally demonstrated using longitudinally oriented metal strips on top of a dielectric wall liner and longitudinally oriented dielectric-filled corrugations. Whereas traditional hard surfaces require thick dielectric slabs, this effect can also be achieved using thinner, lightweight metasurfaces. Though metamaterials are of great theoretical interest and are a significant area of current research, there are relatively few scenarios in which metamaterials have been widely adopted in practical applications.
In this work, we demonstrate a highly efficient, hexagonal, lightweight, dual-band SBFA that employs metasurfaces to control the electric field along the walls of the SBFA, creating near-uniform fields over the antenna aperture, and leading to nearly 100% aperture efficiency, similar to what occurs in a hard horn8,9,10. This unprecedented performance is achieved through the use of interior foam walls lined with anisotropic and dispersive metasurfaces that have been optimized to enhance antenna directivity at two frequency bands. In contrast to conventional hard surfaces, metasurfaces exhibit a wider range of anisotropic and dispersive properties that can be precisely engineered by known and low cost manufacturing techniques. The inclusion of metasurfaces greatly expands the design space, enabling the optimization of an SBFA that simultaneously fulfills multiple performance objectives. The metasurfaces enable hybrid modes to propagate within the SBFA cavity, allowing for the use of non-circular apertures, which are desirable for optimal array packaging. The triangular grid, achieved using hexagonal apertures, is preferred for most electronically steered array applications since it results in an approximately 13% reduction in the number of elements compared to a rectangular grid for the same directivity. This new A-SBFA represents a transformative milestone in the practical application of metamaterials technology as the first demonstration of an antenna enabled by a hard metasurface. Furthermore, the metamaterial-enabled A-SBFA presented here is uniquely suited to space-borne communication systems and has many advantages over current technology that makes it a promising candidate for the next-generation of satellite-based antenna arrays. Antennas for satellite applications need to be lightweight to reduce launch costs, and relatively small for effective packaging on board a crowded satellite payload. The high performance A-SBFA presented in this paper fulfills both of these constraints by virtue of its compact, low profile design and through the use of low-permittivity foam for reduced weight. The factor of five height difference between the A-SBFA and the helical antennas currently used for GPS communications results in significantly reduced volume for our antenna compared with current technology. In addition, satellite antennas operate in a vacuum and often at high power levels, which could cause multipaction and passive intermodulation (PIM). This risk is reduced in the A-SBFA by producing parts of the antenna via an additive manufacturing process, which has the additional benefits of reducing weight and cost.
A-SBFA geometry
A model of the metamaterial-enabled A-SBFA is shown in Fig. 1, where detailed dimensions can be found in Supplementary Fig. 1 and Supplementary Table 1. The height difference between the A-SBFA and the helical antennas currently used for GPS communications is visualized in Fig. 1b. The hexagonal aperture has a 19.05 cm apothem, which corresponds to a width of 2λ in the GPS L1 band (1.575 GHz). An array with a 2λ element spacing corresponds to a 14° field of view, which is ideal for medium earth orbit (MEO) applications such as GPS (Supplementary Fig. 2)22. The ground plane and side walls form a cavity, which serves to reflect the energy radiated from a feed antenna placed within the cavity. In contrast to conventional SBFAs, which are often fed by a dipole antenna, the feed antenna used here is a slot-loaded suspended patch, since this antenna is easier to impedance match over a wider bandwidth6. A circular sub-reflector, much smaller than the cavity diameter, reflects the electromagnetic (EM) energy back from the feed, setting up a standing wave within the cavity. EM energy is radiated from the annular aperture between the wall and sub-reflector.
Short backfire antenna geometry. a Model of hexagonal metamaterial-enabled A-SBFA. b Visualization of size comparison between A-SBFA and helical antenna currently used aboard GPS satellite, (complete helical array shown in inset)
Without the metasurface lining, the SBFA has a relatively low directivity, with peak directivity occurring over a narrow bandwidth. In fact, our analysis has shown that for the hexagonal SBFA without the metasurface liner, the highest average aperture efficiency simultaneously achievable at the L1 and L2 center frequencies is around 68% (Supplementary Figs. 3–4 and Supplementary Table 2). When carefully designed, a metasurface approximates a uniform sheet impedance, which enforces a particular relationship between the electric and magnetic fields incident on the sheet, significantly altering the propagating modes within the cavity and thus, the aperture fields (Supplementary Figs. 5–7). Metasurfaces, like metamaterials, are intrinsically dispersive, which can be advantageous if a different impedance is required at different frequency bands. By tailoring this dispersive property appropriately, the metasurface can simultaneously improve peak directivity and enable dual-band operation.
Design and optimization procedure
Due to the complexity of the A-SBFA, there is no known method for analytically determining the metasurface impedance values required to achieve desired performance objectives. This necessitates the use of an optimization procedure. The Covariance Matrix Adaptation Evolutionary Strategy (CMA-ES) is a global optimization algorithm that has been shown to be well suited to finding solutions for a wide variety of electromagnetics problems23,24. In this case, CMA-ES was paired with HFSS, a commercial computational electromagnetics solver, to optimize the geometry and metasurface characteristics of the A-SBFA, with the goal of maximizing peak directivity at GPS bands L1 (1.575 GHz) and L2 (1.227 GHz). Fortunately, increased directivity naturally results in improved cross-polar isolation from a more uniform aperture excitation. At microwave frequencies metasurfaces are typically implemented with a periodic array of subwavelength unit cells composed of metallic patterns etched on a dielectric substrate. The subwavelength features require a fine mesh, which results in a computationally expensive simulation due to the large size of the domain. For this reason, the metasurfaces were modeled using homogeneous anisotropic impedance surfaces (AIS). The surface reactance values at both frequency bands of interest were included as optimization variables in addition to those representing the A-SBFA dimensions. Rather than limit the optimization to only choose surface reactance values that would approximate a hard boundary or fulfill the balanced hybrid condition17 we allowed the algorithm to explore the entire design space.
Metasurface design
Conventional hard electromagnetic surfaces are realized using dielectric-filled longitudinal corrugations or longitudinal metallic strips on a dielectric liner8. Such structures were found to be unsuitable for this application as they could not be designed to satisfy the required surface reactance values at both frequency bands, nor allow for a low mass foam liner. The optimized values of Xxx and Xyy were 200Ω and −400Ω at L2, and 89Ω and −1927Ω at L1, respectively, where x and y refer to a local coordinate system corresponding to the face of each of the cavity’s vertical walls, with x oriented in the vertical direction. The surface reactance of parallel vertically oriented metallic strips is inductive in the vertical direction and capacitive in the orthogonal direction. The reactance of such a structure can be tuned by modifying the width and spacing of the strips, but according to Foster’s reactance theorem, the reactance must monotonically increase with frequency. Since both the Xxx and Xyy values at L1 are lower than at L2, a metasurface consisting of sub-wavelength electric resonators is required.
The metasurface unit cell, shown in Fig. 2a (with detailed dimensions shown in Supplementary Fig. 8 and Supplementary Table 3), was optimized in an infinitely periodic environment. The unit cell was illuminated with a normally incident plane wave and the effective surface reactance values of the metasurface were calculated from the simulated scattering parameters using transmission line theory (Fig. 2b; see also Supplementary Note 1 and Supplementary Fig. 9). The x- and y-oriented interdigitated metallic structures create a resonant behavior in the Xxx and Xyy surface reactance, respectively. From a circuit theory standpoint, since the metallic structure is interconnected in the x-direction, the unit cell can be viewed as an inductor in series with a parallel LC circuit. Similarly, the gap between the conductive portions of the unit cells in the y-direction creates an effective capacitance in series with a parallel LC resonator (Supplementary Fig. 10). By modifying the dimensions of this structure, the Xxx and Xyy resonances can be independently shifted to higher or lower frequencies in order to achieve the desired surface reactance values at L1 and L2. Although a hard boundary condition was not imposed in the optimization, when considering the anisotropic effective input impedance of the metasurface placed above a ground plane representing the cavity walls, an approximately hard boundary condition is achieved at L1 and L2 (Supplementary Fig. 11).
Metasurface geometry and surface impedance characteristics. a Geometry of a metasurface unit cell. The orange portions are copper and the white portions are thin dielectric substrate (ϵr = 3.66). b Extracted real and imaginary parts of the anisotropic metasurface unit cell surface impedance. c A view of the fabricated metasurface
When the homogeneous AIS in the A-SBFA model was replaced by the optimized metasurface, the simulation results showed that the peak directivity in each band had shifted to a slightly higher frequency. This is not unexpected, as the metasurface was designed in an infinitely periodic environment, so truncating it and placing it inside the A-SBFA cavity would naturally detune it. Additionally, since the effective surface reactance of the metasurface is weakly dependent on incidence angle, the surface impedance resonances can shift in frequency due to the direction of wave propagation within the cavity. A slight adjustment of the unit cell dimensions was required to shift the peak directivity back to the desired frequencies.
Fabrication procedure
The realized metasurface, shown in Fig. 2c, consisted of copper traces etched on a thin dielectric substrate, and was manufactured using standard printed circuit board (PCB) fabrication techniques. The metasurface sheets were then attached to foam blocks and placed in the A-SBFA. For space-based antenna systems operating in a vacuum, electrostatic discharge (ESD) caused by charge build-up on ungrounded conductive structures has to be mitigated. Since the unit cells comprising the metasurface are interconnected in the vertical direction it was straightforward to solder them to the ground plane to eliminate the risk of ESD, while simultaneously satisfying the electromagnetic requirements.
The A-SBFA cavity was fabricated out of aluminum using additive manufacturing (3D printing), which is desirable for high-power antenna applications. Manufacturing an antenna in a single structure reduces multipaction and PIM vulnerability that will otherwise degrade signal quality in a satellite link. The slotted patch antenna feed, circular sub-reflector, as well as the two-wire transmission line used to both feed and support the patch, were machined out of aluminum (see Fig. 3a). An air-filled, square coaxial transmission line network, shown in Fig. 3b, was optimized to match the input impedance of the A-SBFA to a 50 Ω coaxial cable, and was also machined out of aluminum. This network consisted of several series stubs, whose length and diameter were optimized to provide a good impedance match at L1 and L2. These stubs enabled the transformation between the 50 Ω input and the antenna input impedance. The sub-reflector was held in place above the slot-loaded patch by a lightweight foam support structure. The complete manufactured antenna is shown in Fig. 3c.
The fabricated A-SBFA. a Fabricated slotted patch feed and subreflector with 3D-printed mounting fixture. Both were machined out of aluminum. b Underside of A-SBFA, showing fabricated impedance matching network. c View of assembled A-SBFA showing 3D-printed aluminum cavity, feed antenna and subreflector, as well as copper metasurfaces etched on a thin substrate and separated from cavity walls by a low permittivity foam layer
Measured results
Measured directivity as a function of frequency is plotted in Fig. 4a. Directivity is relatively stable within each band, and peak directivities are 14.1 dBi and 15.7 dBi at L2 and L1, respectively, corresponding to aperture efficiencies of 97% at L2 and 85% at L1. The simulated and measured S11, shown in Fig. 4b, agree very well with each other, except for a slight downward frequency shift of around 15 MHz. The frequency shift is likely due to minor differences between the modeled and manufactured matching networks, and a slight re-design of the matching network based on the measured antenna output impedance is expected to remedy this. The far-field directivity patterns, shown in Fig. 4c–f, also agree very well with simulated predictions. Material losses due to the copper patterning and dielectric substrate that comprise the metasurface contribute to a difference of 0.1 dB predicted between peak directivity and peak gain. Total losses measured by the Wheeler cap method25 are 0.2 dB. The directivity patterns demonstrate the outstanding polarization integrity of this antenna, since the peak cross-polarization is more than 25 dB less than the peak co-polarization. This is a result of the nearly identical E and H-plane patterns due to an almost uniform aperture excitation. For applications where circular polarization is required a meander line polarizer will be employed26, or the A-SBFA can be fed using a circularly polarized feed such as a crossed-slot patch or a crossed dipole27,28. When the A-SBFA is used in high-power applications, corona and multipaction are of concern near the feed where the electric field magnitude is most intense. For this reason a dielectric foam plug may be inserted from the circular opening in the ground plane, along the parallel wire transmission line and in the subreflector gap.
Simulated and measured A-SBFA performance. a Comparison of measured and simulated directivity versus frequency with frequency bands of interest indicated. b Simulated and measured S11 of A-SBFA with impedance matching network. c Comparison of simulated and measured A-SBFA gain at L2 (E-plane cut). Both the co-polarized (V-pol) and cross-polarized (H-pol) gain patterns are shown. The E-plane is the y–z plane in Fig. 1a. d Comparison of simulated and measured A-SBFA gain at L2 (H-plane cut). The H-plane is the x–z plane in Fig. 1a. e Comparison of simulated and measured A-SBFA gain at L1 (E-plane cut). f Comparison of simulated and measured A-SBFA gain at L1 (H-plane cut)
To further illustrate the flexibility and power of this design procedure, we performed an additional optimization to extend the high aperture efficiency condition to a third GPS frequency band, L5, which is around 1.176 GHz. The optimized surface impedance properties of the metasurface required to achieve this result are shown in Supplementary Fig. 12 and the corresponding simulated far field performance is shown in Supplementary Fig. 13. Simulated aperture efficiency is 95.6% at L5, compared to around 80%, which was the aperture efficiency in the original design. Moreover, the L2 and L1 aperture efficiencies remain high at 93.5% and 86.5%, respectively. Although these results are theoretical and are yet to be demonstrated experimentally, they are further evidence that the addition of metasurfaces to the hexagonal SBFA provides unprecedented flexibility for achieving high aperture efficiency at multiple frequency bands.
The results shown here serve to validate the design as an exceptional candidate for future satellite-based communications systems. The A-SBFA achieves a dual-band capability, high aperture efficiency, and excellent cross-polarization while still maintaining a light weight and low height profile. Whereas the hexagonal SBFA without metasurfaces has an average aperture efficiency of 68% at the L1 and L2 bands, our antenna achieves an average aperture efficiency of over 90%. This corresponds to a directivity increase of approximately 1.5 dB at L2 and 0.9 dB at L1. Thus, to achieve a given gain requirement the array can be made smaller, leading to significant size, weight and power savings. This is accomplished without the use of dielectric slabs, significantly reducing weight and making this antenna highly desirable for space applications. Furthermore, the A-SBFA we present here offers a factor of five height reduction compared with the currently used helical GPS antennas. Additionally, the hexagonal shape of this A-SBFA allows it to be efficiently deployed in an array environment. During the antenna design process, not only was the electromagnetic radiation performance optimized, but the A-SBFA was also simultaneously engineered to meet the harsh environmental conditions of space, with the 3D printed cavity and grounded metasurface design resulting in low multipaction, PIM, and ESD risk, making it well suited to high power operation while in a low pressure or vacuum environment. Furthermore, these results provide a compelling demonstration of the value of metamaterials, in that they may be used to augment conventional antenna technology and enable performance that would otherwise be impossible for state-of-the-art technology.
Simulation methodology
Antenna full-wave simulations were performed using the commercially available Ansys HFSS and CST Microwave Studio codes. In the initial simulations, the metasurfaces were modeled using anisotropic impedance surfaces to reduce the computational burden during the design process, but the actual metasurface structure was included in the final full-wave simulations.
Measurement methodology
Far-field patterns for the A-SBFA were measured in a tapered anechoic chamber from 1100–1750 MHz. A diagram of the antenna test range is shown in Supplementary Fig. 14, as well as a photograph of the A-SBFA demonstration unit mounted on the range positioner. The antenna was characterized in receive mode, where a transmitted signal swept from 1100–1750 MHz collimates into a plane wave that impinges upon the A-SBFA. The two-axis positioner on top of the antenna pedestal enabled the collection of far field energy in great circle cuts about the forward hemisphere of the A-SBFA. The range of far field points in θ was 0° to 90° with a step of 1°, and a range in φ of −180° to 180° at 15° steps. The far field gain was measured by comparing the received signal to that of a SA12-1.1 pyramidal standard gain horn. Antenna efficiency was measured using the Wheeler cap method25. An Agilent E8362C PNA functioned as the receiver, and the data was processed using the OrbitFR v6.0 software and custom Matlab scripts. The antenna directivity was calculated by numerically integrating the measured fields.
The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author on request.
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The authors would like to thank Micah Gregory for his assistance in the design of the matching network. This work was sponsored by Lockheed Martin Corporation, contract U16-002.
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Biochemistry. 1998 Jun 16;37(24):8615-21.
One-third-the-sites transition-state inhibitors for purine nucleoside phosphorylase.
Miles RW1, Tyler PC, Furneaux RH, Bagdassarian CK, Schramm VL.
Department of Biochemistry, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York 10461, USA.
Genetic defects in human purine nucleoside phosphorylase cause T-cell deficiency as the major phenotype. It has been proposed that efficient inhibitors of the enzyme might intervene in disorders of T-cell function. Compounds with features of the transition-state structure of purine nucleoside phosphorylase were synthesized and tested as inhibitors. The transition-state structure for purine nucleoside phosphorylase is characterized by (1) an elevated pKa at N7 of the purine ring for protonation or favorable H-bond interaction with the enzyme and (2) oxocarbenium ion formation in the ribosyl ring (Kline, P. C., and Schramm, V. L. (1995) Biochemistry 34, 1153-1162). Both features have been incorporated into the stable transition-state analogues, (1S)-1-(9-deazahypoxanthin-9-yl)-1,4-dideoxy-1,4-imino-D-ribitol (immucillin-H) and (1S)-1-(9-deazaguanin-9-yl)-1,4-dideoxy-1, 4-imino-D-ribitol (immucillin-G). Both inhibitors exhibit slow-onset tight-binding inhibition of calf spleen and human erythrocyte purine nucleoside phosphorylase. The inhibitors exhibit equilibrium dissociation constants (Ki) from 23 to 72 pM and are the most powerful inhibitors reported for the enzyme. Complete inhibition of the homotrimeric enzyme occurs at one mole of inhibitor per mole of enzymic trimer. Binding of the transition-state inhibitor at one site per trimer prevents inhibitor binding at the remaining two sites of the homotrimer. A mechanism of sequential catalysis at each subunit, similar to that of F1 ATPase, is supported by these results. Slow inhibitor dissociation (e.g., t1/2 of 4.8 h) suggests that these compounds will have favorable pharmacologic properties. Interaction of transition-state inhibitors with purine nucleoside phosphorylase is different from reactant-state (substrate and product analogue) inhibitors of the enzyme which bind equally to all subunits of the homotrimer.
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Jeffrey Lurie: Carson Wentz is 'everything you want in a franchise quarterback'
Chris McPherson
It's been a pretty good 24 hours for Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Lurie and head coach Doug Pederson.
The Eagles agreed to a four-year contract extension with franchise quarterback Carson Wentz on Thursday evening, ensuring his services through the 2024 season. On Friday, Lurie and Pederson, along with vice president of player personnel Joe Douglas and quarterbacks coach Press Taylor, took home the first-place trophy at the annual Eagles coaches golf outing at The ACE Club in Lafayette Hill.
By making the long-term commitment to Wentz now, the Eagles can strategize how to continue to provide him with the best supporting cast possible.
"We found a wonderful quarterback and person a few years ago. He's everything you want in a franchise quarterback," Lurie said. "To be able to plan ahead and know exactly that he's going to be with us and build the roster in just the way that we want to do it, it means everything. It allows you to make smart decisions. We always wanted a terrific quarterback and a terrific person, and he embodies it in every way.
"We've got a great young core that we've been able to extend. It gives you the best chance to win and they're great people. I can't be more excited about our season. I wish September were here now."
Pederson was named the head coach just three months before the Eagles drafted Wentz. Pederson described the relationship as a marriage on multiple occasions with how his career as a head coach and Wentz's will be tied together. As a former quarterback himself, Pederson understands what it means for the entire Eagles organization to have Wentz secured for the long haul.
"In this league, a lot of things revolve around your quarterback and for us to be blessed to have moved up the draft board to get Carson to the number two spot and now to extend him gives us stability on offense, gives our organization stability," Pederson said. "I'm excited about that and the chance to continue working with him."
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Campaign Journal: Next?
By admin· 5/15/2006, 3:42 p.m.
Tired of the dynamics of this year's mayor's race — pro-business reformer vs. loyal politics-as-usual Democrat? Steel yourself. You're in for a replay in 2007 — only without John Street and Sam Katz. Street's tough-guy insider role will be played by John Dougherty, the Irish-American union boss, and Katz's role of nerdy technocrat by Michael Nutter, the black councilman. The battle will be in the Democratic primary, and will reverse the strongest determinant in Street-Katz voting patterns: race.
If Katz wins this month, the serious self-examination in the Democratic camp will be, “Who lost the white liberals?” Actually, they've been lost for some time: In 1991, Katz won largely white-liberal wards in Center City, Fairmount and Chestnut Hill with more than 70 percent of the vote. But this summer, a PowerPoint presentation circulated among the type of white liberals who would vote for Katz, proposing the creation of the Philadelphia Democratic Leadership Council. Advocating tax cuts, campaign-finance reform, and “right-sizing Philadelphia's government,” it is really a prescription for a Democratic party after Street — an era some of its authors would like to see begin this month. “The best shot for internal Democratic-party reformers is to lose this election,” says Penn urban-policy analyst Mark Alan Hughes, who signed on with the dlc. “If they win, there's no reason why they should change anything.”
Before Katz, Democrats had never in the modern era lost white liberals — and Street hasn't done much to reassemble the biracial coalitions that supported Wilson Goode and Bill Gray. His only appeal to elites has been through white guilt (the guy with the $130,000 salary and city pension is beginning sentences, “We poor people”) and Democratic loyalty. But in nationalizing the election, Street ignores the peculiarities of local politics. Here, tax cuts have become an issue of the good-government left, but Street has attacked them as a fetish of the supply-side right.
Perhaps the most hawkish tax-cutter on Council, Nutter has signed on to lead the dlc. He'd enter 2007 with a base among middle-class blacks, and a natural appeal to the business community.
Dougherty's base would be white ethnics, but he has slowly been cultivating connections among new-style Center City Democrats. If Street is reelected, Dougherty might run with the full support of party leaders; if not, he'll have to reach for elites, with a major gesture to show he's more than a machine labor boss. “He just needs to pick one of several things that would be difficult for people to hear on Two Street,” Hughes says. Nutter's challenge is tougher: to unite working-class blacks and white elites under a progressive banner. Nutter's Sister Souljah moment might mean disowning his white doppelganger, Mayor Katz.
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"ElectSheriffJoe.com" Unlinked from Arpaio's Campaign Site Following Coverage of SCA Scandal
Ray Stern | April 14, 2011 | 11:42am
They say that the cover-up can often be worse than the crime, and this appears true in the case of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office and the SCA scandal.
In yet another sign that someone working for Sheriff Joe Arpaio, or maybe the big guy himself, wants to erase fingerprints from the dirty campaign-finance scheme, a website mentioned in e-mails between Deputy Chief Larry Black and Captain Joel Fox has been unlinked from Arpaio's campaign site.
Until a few days ago, electsheriffjoe.com brought up the campaign site. Now, mysteriously, the domain name appears dead.
But at least one of Black's domain names, www.sheriffjoegottogo.com, still links to the campaign site -- click on it now to verify, before the Internet gremlin gets this one, too.
These sites, along with an e-mail from Fox to Black about one of them, apparently tie Black to the campaign, literally. Domain name records show Black owns the "sheriffjoegottogo.com" site; info about other domains that Black apparently bought have been shielded from public view.
The connection between the "electionsheriffjoe" domain name and the site became a key piece of evidence in the state Attorney General office's report into alleged crimes by Arpaio's top people, showing clearly that Fox and Black worked on election-related stuff.
Fox previously had claimed, (for example, in this 2009 letter to elections officials) that because his group, the SCA, had not engaged in any political activity and wasn't a political action committee subject to any campaign finance laws.
But in an August 2007 e-mail discovered after a search of Fox's home two years ago, Black sent Fox a list of domain names -- including electsheriffjoe.com -- and Fox replies, "I'm assuming the reelection site would be on electionsheriffjoe ... or do you want it on one of the others?"
The site ended up linked to Sheriff Arpaio's campaign site, sheriffjoe.org -- or was it that sheriffjoe.org, created four months after electsheriffjoe.com, (see screenshots below), was the real campaign site in 2008? Heck if we know.
However, we can tell you that since we published the SCA report online on March 24 and began working on articles about the scandal, something changed on the electsheriffjoe.com site. The site no longer brings up the campaign site. Domain name info shows that the site was updated on March 28.
As New Times readers know, the revealed e-mails between Black and Fox contained more than evidence for criminal investigators. Some e-mails suggested a relationship between the men that went beyond mere friendship.
Read the full story of the SCA scandal and how Black and Fox's love for each played a role in it, all based on the AG's report, in this week's feature article "Love Connection."
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Michael Mallory's Facebook Pictures Invite Bust by Ohio Workers' Comp Fraud Unit
Ray Stern | August 20, 2013 | 12:08pm
Michael Mallory of Scottsdale has a cool job, judging by the pictures he posted on Facebook in 2010 of rappelling into a shaft and working outdoors.
But none of Mallory's Facebook friends enjoyed the shots as much as the fraud investigators with the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation.
Thing was, Mallory was supposed to be laid up with an injury at that time, and was being paid thousands of dollars in workers' comp.
Authorities attributed the pictures to helping clinch the fraud case, which had begun after someone tipped them off about Mallory's extracurricular work. It turned out Mallory had taken a job in Arizona as a rescue technician with Safety Compliance Services, a national company with an office in Tempe. (Mallory's shots were taken while he was working in Massachussetts.)
Melissa Vince, spokeswoman for the Ohio agency, tells New Times that Mallory was eventually sent a summons to appear in the Franklin Common Pleas Court in Ohio.
Last week, Mallory -- who Vince says still lives in Arizona -- pleaded guilty in the court and paid $6,000 of a $7,644,08 restitution order.
"This particular case is a clear example of someone who knowingly broke (the) rules, flaunted his crime, and generated convincing evidence for our investigators to prove his wrongdoing," said BWC Administrator/CEO Steve Buehrer in a written statement.
Mallory didn't immediately respond to a voicemail message.
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Suspect in Mollie Tibbetts' murder lived on land owned by GOP fund-raiser
Cristhian Bahena Rivera is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Mollie Tibbetts. (Charlie Neibergall / AP)
A top Republican fund-raiser whose firm works for several prominent immigration hardliners is the partial owner of the land where the Mexican man accused of killing Iowa college student Mollie Tibbetts lived rent-free, a farm spokeswoman said.
Nicole Schlinger has long been a key fund-raiser and campaign contractor for GOP politicians in Iowa and beyond, including this cycle for Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and Virginia Senate candidate Corey Stewart.
Schlinger is the president of Campaign Headquarters, a call center that makes fund-raising calls, identifies supporters and helps turn out voters for conservative candidates and groups. Her business is one of the largest in Brooklyn, the central Iowa town where Tibbetts disappeared while out for a run on July 18.
Schlinger is married to Eric Lang, the president of the family-owned dairy that has acknowledged providing employment and housing for the last four years to Cristhian Bahena Rivera, the man charged with murder in Tibbetts’ death.
The couple — along with her husband’s brother Craig Lang and his wife — own farmland outside Brooklyn that includes trailers where some of the dairy’s employees live for free as a benefit of their employment, farm spokeswoman Eileen Wixted confirmed.
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She said Rivera lived there for the duration of his employment, and about half of the farm’s other 10 workers do so as well. Under the arrangement, the farming company pays the couples to rent the land but workers do not have to pay, she said.
In an email Friday, Schlinger said that she was “shocked and deeply saddened” by Tibbetts’ death and had never met Rivera. “The perpetrator should be punished to the fullest extent of the law, and when he meets his maker, suffer the consequences he deserves,” she wrote.
She said that she was given an ownership interest in the land as a gift many years ago from her husband’s family and that she has no role in the farming operation.
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Still, the fact that one of its own operatives has indirect ties to the case could complicate GOP efforts to highlight the gruesome slaying in its political messaging ahead of the November midterm election. Dairy co-owner Craig Lang also was a Republican candidate for Iowa agriculture secretary, finishing third in a five-way race in the June primary.
Republicans such as President Trump and Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds called for stricter immigration laws and enforcement almost immediately after Rivera, who is suspected of being in the country illegally, was charged Tuesday. Some have blamed Democratic policies for the slaying, even though studies have disputed the notion that those in the country illegally are more likely to commit violent crime.
“Every victim below would be alive today if we enforced our immigration laws,” U.S. Rep. Steve King of Iowa tweeted Friday, above a picture of Tibbetts and other victims. “Leftists sacrificed thousands, including their own, on the altar of Political Correctness.”
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Schlinger’s business calls itself “the best conservative call center in America.” Her biography claims she is the most prolific fund-raiser in Iowa GOP history, having brought in more than $50 million for politicians and causes. She has said her business has made millions of phone calls for candidates seeking offices ranging from President to city council since its founding in 1999. Her firm’s client list includes several politicians who routinely call for stricter immigration enforcement.
Federal Election Commission records show that Cruz’s re-election campaign has paid CampaignHQ nearly $1.7 million since the beginning of 2017. A Cruz campaign spokeswoman had no immediate comment.
Stewart, who has made stepping up deportations of immigrants in the country illegally a major campaign theme, has also employed the firm, along with the campaigns of Sen. Mike Lee of Utah and Rep. Joe Wilson of South Carolina. The now-defunct Stop Sanctuary Cities PAC paid the firm $3,449 for its services in March.
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In an interview Friday, Stewart said he had no problem with Schlinger’s property ties to the suspect, saying her firm does a “great job” raising money.
“I hire people for their ability to do the work for my campaign,” he said. “Whatever she does in her personal life is her business.”
After Rivera was charged, Reynolds denounced an immigration system that “allowed a predator like this to live in our community.” CampaignHQ was a top vendor for the campaigns of former Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad, who selected Reynolds as his running mate in 2010, and has also done some work directly for Reynolds’ campaigns, state records show.
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Investigators say that Rivera came to the country from Mexico illegally several years ago when he was in the late teens. He is accused of stalking Tibbetts while she was out for a run a few miles from his home, killing her after she threatened to call police on him, and dumping her body in a cornfield. Preliminary autopsy results show that Tibbetts died from multiple “sharp force injuries.”
Schlinger and her husband have managed to largely avoid the intense media spotlight that has followed the case. They did not speak at a press conference Wednesday when farm manager Dane Lang said Rivera presented an out-of-state identification and Social Security number with a different name when he was hired in 2014. Dane Lang said he was shocked to learn to that Rivera’s allegedly not in the country legally.
But others around town, including Rivera’s defense lawyer, question whether the family had to have had suspicions, if not known, about Rivera’s immigration status.
“They are taking a blind eye to what’s going on,” said defense lawyer Allan Richards. “At some point a reasonable person would have been more diligent in determining whether or not these folks are legal.”
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EE Limited v Ofcom
The Commercial Court had allowed claims brought by EE Limited and other mobile network operators against Ofcom for restitution of overpaid spectrum licence fees totalling about £220 million. Steven Elliott QC represented EE at the trial before Adrian Beltrami QC. The spectrum licence fees had been paid under regulations which were quashed in 2017 by the Court of Appeal ([2018] 1 WLR 1868)...
LLB Verwaltung successful on its appeal to hold Mr Landman liable for dishonest assistance
The Court of Appeal has handed down judgment in a major civil fraud case concerning the theft and laundering of €100 million. In Group Seven Ltd v Notable Services LLP [2019] EWCA Civ 614, Sonia Tolaney QC and Michael Ryan, instructed by Alan Sheeley of Pinsent Masons, acted for the Swiss Bank LLB Verwaltung AG in its successful appeal against the law firm Notable Services LLP and its member Mr...
One Essex Court sponsors IPBA 2019 Singapore Conference
One Essex Court is proud to be a Sponsor of the 29th Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA) Conference, taking place from 25-27 April 2019 in Singapore. The theme of this year’s Conference is “Technology, Business and Law – Global Perspectives”. Alex Gunning QC will be speaking on “The Curious Case(S) Of Technology In Construction” at the event, and Laurence Emmett,...
One Essex Court members to speak at London International Disputes Week
One Essex Court is pleased to be a Founding Member of London International Disputes Week, taking place from 7-10 May 2019, and is delighted that 8 members of Chambers will be participating in the programme. On Day 1, Neil Kitchener QC will speak during the “Fraud, Asset Tracing and International Enforcement” session, and later that day, Sonia Tolaney QC will be on the panel during the “Financial...
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'Homeland' Star Morena Baccarin Pregnant
Actress Morena Baccarin, 33, and her husband director/writer Austin Chick are expecting their first child together, her rep confirms to PEOPLE exclusively.
Baccarin — who plays Jessica Brody, the wife of former marine Nicholas Brody on the hit Showtime series — is currently in production for the show's third season.
Fortunately, the mom-to-be won't have to worry about balancing a heavy makeup routine with a new baby. When Baccarin — who wed Chick in November 2011 — isn't busy shooting scenes in front of the camera, she's "pretty low maintenance."
Image: Morena Baccarin and Austin Chick, via Jaguar PS / Shutterstock.com
Mom Allegedly Killed in Sleep by Sons Who 'Were Tired of Her Parenting Style and Demands on Them'
Asbestos Found in Some Playskool Crayons, Consumer Group Claims
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Why We Love 2-Year-Olds
By Target X MOI Apparel
As your child's second birthday approaches, you may be mourning the end of babyhood. But there are many (funny!) things to look forward to. This is an enchanted age of firsts -- first sentences, first songs, and first glimpses at a burgeoning personality. It's also a year of boundary testing, emerging fears, and some seriously inappropriate responses to frustration. But even when the twos are terrible, here are just a few of the many reasons why to love this amazing age.
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Typically, children can say about 50 words by the time they're 2, and more than 200 by age 3. "I'm amazed at how quickly he picks up words," says Chantal Sales, of Austin, Minnesota, about her son, Evan. "One day he counts to 3, and the next he's counting to 11 -- skipping 4 and 5, of course!" Kids this age are beginning to speak in simple sentences, although we're not always sure what language they're using. "My son Maxou just started talking up a storm," says Stacey Dolezal Susini, of Dallas. "And those times when you don't understand him, he closes his eyes in exasperation!"
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Many a parent has had to master the art of relentless supervision. One time when Danielle Smith, of St. Louis, Missouri, let son Cooper out of view for a few minutes, "he pulled the stuffing out of the couch cushions, wiped Vaseline over the walls, unwound an entire roll of easel paper, and tore his quesadilla into tiny pieces that he then stuffed up his nose." These days, Cooper stays in Mommy's sight at all times. Often, a toddler's shenanigans are purely accidental. Laura Auerbach, of Silver Spring, Maryland, was mortified when she discovered that her son Sam had dialed 911. "When I grabbed the phone, the operator said, 'I've been talking to your son for several minutes,' " she says. "A squad car was already on its way."
Christine Rosmaninho's 2-year-old, Sophia, loves to pitch in with cleaning. The mom from Bayside, Queens, gives Sophia baby wipes to scrub her toys. All right, so this "help" isn't necessarily all that useful, but Noelle Albanito, of Little Falls, New Jersey, is more than happy to oblige her son Thomas's offer to fetch the phone or the remote when she's lying on the couch. (Relish such aid now. It's short-lived.)
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At this age, rain puddles beckon. So do ride-on toys, bookshelves, and anything kids can open and close (cabinets, drawers, boxes with 300 pieces of a jigsaw puzzle). "Our son Armando climbs on everything," says Kelly Stettner, of Springfield, Vermont. "And he rides his crib rails like a broomstick." Bonnie Duncan, of Kauai, Hawaii, had to trade in her desk for a locked computer cabinet: "My son Kona would pound on the keyboard, and he tried to impress me with his crayon art on the monitor."
The Funny Things Kids Say
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Another delicious trait: A toddler's penchant for soaking up grown-up conversation then spitting it out later, often with a lisp. "My daughter Addison says 'Oh my goodness gracious' all the time," says Melanie Nobert, of Maricopa, Arizona. "And her favorite thing to do is pull all her clothes out of her drawers and say, 'This is cute.'" Katherine Loflin-Van Dorn, of Miami, recently discovered that by her own example, she'd inadvertently taught her daughter Gracie a new way to pronounce the word "please." "One night at dinner, my daughter asked for more milk," Loflin-Van Dorn says. "My husband and I replied, in unison, 'What do you say?' To which she responded, 'Oh, puh-leeeze.'" "Addison lines up her princess dolls," Nobert says. "I'll hear her tell them things I've told her earlier, like 'Don't pull the dog's tail, please,' or 'Would you like something to eat?'"
When you're 2, every day is Independence Day. And each child has her own way of celebrating it. "We've taken to calling Sophie 'Princess Godiva,'" says Rick Julian, of Atlanta. "She refuses to keep her clothes on. Regardless of the activity, she prefers doing it naked. We dressed her up for her birthday party, and one hour later, she was back in the buff."
Joe Polillio
Among self-respecting 2-year-olds, "I do it myself!" is a battle cry, one they use liberally. "My son Justin can be the sweetest little guy, and then at the drop of a hat, it's his way or the highway," says Suzie Gorski, of Avon, Ohio. "Sydney definitely lets me know if I can help her or not," says Kate Burch, of Norman, Oklahoma. "I cannot dress her. I cannot get her out of her coat at preschool.
I cannot get her out of her car seat." When Burch once overrode that last command, Sydney sobbed for a full 45 minutes and tried to return to the car for a do-over.
Kathryn Gamble
I call my daughter Lily "my little sack of sugar." But she's also a little sack of contradictions. Bold and social and demonstrably affectionate, she nonetheless pleads, 'Mommy, you stay?' when I drop her off at Sunday school. Karen Miller, of Silver Spring, Maryland, has noticed similar discrepancies with her daughter. "Isabel wants so badly to be a big girl," Miller says. "She constantly tells us what to do and what not to do! But this 'big girl' is also afraid of the vacuum cleaner and my hair dryer." Which leads to a final, special reason why 2-year-olds are so darn lovable: They still need their moms. On rainy days, Chantal Sales takes pleasure in this. "When Evan puts on new rain boots, it seems he has to learn to walk all over again," she says. "It's a reminder of how much of a baby he still is." And what's not to love about that?
Originally published in the April 2010 issue of American Baby magazine.
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Joel Santo Domingo Asus Republic of Gamers G20 (G20AJ-US009S) The Asus Republic of Gamers G20 is a small-form-factor gaming PC with enthusiast-level components and good gaming performance at a moderate price. However, some usability issues crop up when convention is sacrificed in the name of innovation and design.
Asus Republic of Gamers G20 (G20AJ-US009S)
By Joel Santo Domingo
October 27, 2014 8:00AM EST
Compact chassis. Interesting styling. Solid-state hybrid drive. Quiet fans. Good gaming performance.
Needs two power plugs. External power supplies. Difficult to open case and work with internal components. Very limited internal expansion. Eco Energy mode setup is overly complicated.
The Asus Republic of Gamers G20 is a small-form-factor gaming PC with enthusiast-level components and good gaming performance at a moderate price. However, some usability issues crop up when convention is sacrificed in the name of innovation and design.
The Asus Republic of Gamers G20 ($1,179 as tested) is an attractive gaming desktop that doesn't look like an average mini tower. Instead, resembles a gaming console, or better yet, a prop out of a Cylon temple on Battlestar Galactica. An Intel Core i7-4790 quad-core processor and an enthusiast-level Nvidia GeForce GTX 760 graphics card provide the gaming power to the Republic of Gamers (ROG) G20. It's certainly innovative, but some of the design and feature choices seem dubious, at best.
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iBuypower Revolt A960 (AMD A10-6800K)
Design and Features
Like the Alienware X51, the ROG G20 is a compact small-form-factor (SFF) desktop that's vertically oriented. It sports a bold look, with intricate patterns molded into its surface, and a uniquely-shaped chassis. There are multiple lighting zones on the chassis that are user customizable via a preloaded utility, and it can replicate millions of colors and shades to give the system a unique look. The chassis measures about 13 by 4 by 14 inches (HWD), much smaller than minitowers like the Acer Predator AG3-605-UR39.
Despite its dimensions, the ROG G20 manages to hold a full-size, double-width graphics card. Asus says it can accommodate up to an Nvidia GeForce GTX 780 card, two steps up from the Nvidia GTX 760 card in our review unit. The card is mounted on a riser connected to the motherboard and rotated 90 degrees, which is how Asus is able to place the full-height card in a system that would otherwise have trouble fitting half-height cards. It's a similar setup to the CyberPower Zeus Mini, our Editors' Choice midrange gaming desktop, and the iBuypower Revolt A960 (AMD A10-6800K), our top pick for entry-level gaming PCs. Both of these systems are also built into SFF chassis. The graphics card's heated air vents out the back of the system, but the Intel Core i7-4790 CPU is vented out of the top of the unit, using an innovative heat piping and radiator system. Venting out of the top takes advantage of natural convection currents, and lets the system run cooler with less fan noise.
Another unusual innovation is the two external power supply units that the G20 needs run. Asus did this to shrink the chassis, but the inconvenience of finding a free power plug is multiplied twice over as a result. Asus says it's more efficient to dedicate one of the power supplies to the discrete graphics card, but that also means that the system will take up at least three power plugs: one for the display and two for the PC. That means you'll be required to use a power strip or multi-tap wall outlet. There are worse fates, but that's highly inconvenient if you're sharing the power plugs in a dorm with your roommate, and want to keep the tangle of cables to a minimum.
Asus promotes the G20's two-stage Eco Energy mode, touting the fact that the system's power usage drops down to 26 to 30 watts while in a semi-active mode, which is useful for downloading system updates and games from online services like Steam. There's also a 16- to 20-watt idle mode where the system is essentially sleeping with the display off, but the PC can still be accessed for local file sharing and remote control. The problem is that you need to hook one or two displays up to both the Nvidia graphics card and the built-in (motherboard) HDMI port in order to activate Eco Energy mode. The built-in HDMI port uses the integrated Intel HD Graphics in the CPU, while the HDMI port on the graphics card uses the Nvidia GTX 760 GPU. These are different systems with different capabilities, though the Windows operating system and Nvidia's drivers make sure the GPU is shut down in the lowest power mode. Though it saves power, this arrangement is highly inconvenient to set up and impossible to use if your HDTV or monitor only has one HDMI port free.
The system comes with 8GB of memory (upgradable to 16GB), and a solid-state hybrid drive (SSHD) made up of a 1TB hard drive paired with 8GB of solid-state storage. The hybrid drive improves performance and boot times, as well as helping the system wake from sleep in seconds.
Opening the chassis is a chore: You have to remove a tiny Phillips screw on the bottom of the system with a jeweler's screwdriver, pop off a cosmetic top panel, then remove another tiny screw from the top of the system. The system door then slides off, exposing a free 2.5-inch drive bay for an additional internal hard drive or solid-state drive. Beyond that, however, you'll need a regular-size Phillips screwdriver to remove the bracket holding the graphics card, as well as the cooling fans that block access to the internal 3.5-inch SSHD and memory DIMM slots. This is not a tinker-friendly system, and Asus specifically doesn't recommend user upgrades, but it is possible with a lot of time and effort.
Other touted features include the Asus Aegis UI utility for monitoring and tweaking system performance, and the ROG Audiowizard and Sonicmaster for audio enhancements. The system has a very good I/O port selection, with a DisplayPort, an Ethernet port, two HDMI ports, a set of six audio ports for 8-channel surround sound, four USB 2.0 ports, and four USB 3.0 ports. There's also a sleek, tray-loading DVD drive for those older games you still want to load from CD or DVD. For wireless connectivity, there's Bluetooth 4.0 and 802.11ac Wi-Fi. The system comes with a two-year warranty.
The ROG G20's Core i7 quad-core processor and enthusiast-level Nvidia GTX 760 graphics help it gain very good numbers on our tests. It garnered 3,527 points on our PCMark 8 Work Conventional test, which is ahead of the Acer AG3-605-UR39, the Maingear Spark, and the MSI AG270 Gaming All-in-One (2PC-006US). It also did well on the multimedia tests including our Handbrake video encoder test (1 minute 9 seconds) and Adobe Photoshop CS6 test (2:54). The Cyberpower Zeus Mini was slightly faster on the multimedia tests (1:01 Handbrake; 2:48 CS6), and the ROG G20 was in a statistical dead heat on Handbrake and Photoshop CS6 with the Asus M70AD-US003S, our Editors' Choice midrange desktop PC.
Gaming is a strong point, with reservations. The ROG G20 garnered playable scores on all of our 3D and game tests, including Heaven (33 frames per second) and Valley (44fps) at ultra-quality settings. However, the similarly priced Acer AG3-605-UR39 eked 10 more frames per second on Heaven and Valley, due to its faster Nvidia GeForce GTX 770 graphics card. While 10fps may not seem like much when the scores are over 100fps (as on the medium-quality settings of both tests), they make a world of difference in your frustration levels at higher resolutions and quality levels where you'll start to perceive less-than-smooth animation and the occasional stutter between 30fps and 60fps. We have no doubt that you'll be able to find a good balance between frame rates, image quality, and screen resolution, but you may need to do a fair amount of tweaking. This is a classic case of performance following price: The Cyberpower Zeus Mini, with its high-end Nvidia GTX 780 card, topped all competitors on the 3D tests, but it also has a list price of $1,825.
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The Asus Republic of Gamers G20 offers an innovative design concept, but it may be too outré for its own good. The styling is eye-catching, but finding two power plugs just for the PC is a lot to ask of gamers. The Eco Energy mode requires a lot of setup to use since it needs an extra HDMI input on your monitor(s) and some tweaking of the BIOS. The system is essentially closed, so even if you have the skill to upgrade components later, it will take more than an hour to physically replace the graphics card, something that can take less than a minute on a traditional gaming tower. And here's the thing: If you want the same Nvidia GeForce GTX 760 graphics card in an inexpensive system, the entry-level gaming Editors' Choice iBuypower Revolt A960 (AMD A10-6800K) has the same GPU and costs $280 less. Sure, it's not as flashy and doesn't have millions of color combinations, but almost $300 is a lot of money left over for new games and accessories. Ultimately the ROG G20 is good, but you can do a lot better with something more traditional and less expensive.
Bottom Line: The Asus Republic of Gamers G20 is a small-form-factor gaming PC with enthusiast-level components and good gaming performance at a moderate price. However, some usability issues crop up when convention is sacrificed in the name of innovation and design.
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Home / Features / How 5G will revolutionise the business world
How 5G will revolutionise the business world
4th February 2019 Features
Fifth generation networks, just like the preceding 4G LTE and WiMAX networks, are expected to greatly increase available bandwidth, with improved end-to-end performance providing a better end-user experience. In the most basic of terms, 4G LTE was the long-term evolution of Radio Access Networks (RAN); 5G is the next iteration.
Wireless carriers have invested billions into their networks to support the ongoing demand for faster network speeds. They must look for ways to increase revenue while delivering more value to the end user. This continues to drive new devices into the hands of the consumer. The demand for increased efficiencies, bandwidth, and coverage has pushed carriers towards a decentralised deployment model.
Network Virtualisation Remains in The Early Stages
Service providers monitor and review technology for advancements that will help deliver faster and less expensive networks. Recently, they have looked into areas of Network Function Virtualisation (NFV) and automation to support their advancements. Mobile network operators are investing heavily in reducing delays and errors through repetitive processes as they build and add capacity to existing 4G networks.
Virtualisation and Software Defined Networks (SDN) improvements are driving a shift from hardware to software. SDN is promising, but it’s not an instant solution, as purpose-built hardware still remains the preferred choice. NFV and SDN have offered service providers an alternative to existing methods, including dedicated appliances sitting idle. However, it’s safe to say that the age of virtualisation remains in the early stages.
Hardware manufacturers and service providers are now betting on the acceptance and success of virtualised functions. Software development continues at breakneck speed to meet timelines and demands for more integrated solutions, which easily scale and reduce operational overheads at the same time.
The 5G Revenue Opportunity
5G’s impact is expected to extend beyond the typical mobile network carriers/operators such as Virgin Media, EE, O2, and Sky in the UK and overseas. It promises to enable increased connectivity and flexibility, that will drive additional functions throughout all supportive components of a mobile carrier’s network.
RAN access providers face the question of how to support the ever-increasing appetite for cutting the cord. How can we use our mobile devices in more ways than previously thought, as the end user goes about their daily tasks? This mobility, whether it’s tied to a carrier’s technology or even a simple Wi-Fi home network, reaches all corners of our day-to-day life.
This reach extends from the cloud to the data centre environments and continues to drive capacity needs, supported by both legacy appliances and the ever-increasing virtual environments. This continued appetite for consumption has opened up opportunities for all facets of technology and associated vendors.
5G Mobile Network Evolution
The continued expansion of 5G networks will have a revolutionary impact upon every mobile subscriber and business in the world.
The fundamental market forces of network evolution are not based on wired or wireless infrastructure. Companies are currently focused on upgrading existing mobile networks. Whereas at the exact same time, NFV, SDN and the global IoT industry are all preparing to utilise the next generation of mobile networks.
Software solutions are easier to move from concept to production and frequently offer a lower up-front investment cost. This all adds up to help drive increased functionality for all service providers, including the wired infrastructure.
5G and IoT will be demand-driven. As a result, the more the infrastructure expands to meet that demand, the more opportunities will be uncovered. It’s a positive feedback loop that will revolutionise how we think of the internet.
Get ready for a world that will be changed forever with the next generation mobile networks on the horizon.
Adrian Taylor is regional VP of sales at A10 Networks.
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Pre-Season Preview: Road To Manila
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Perth Glory coach Kenny Lowe says team bonding will be the theme when his troops fly out to the Philippines for this year’s pre-season trip on Monday July 18.
Glory has been booked to play three matches including a clash against the Philippines which recently beat North Korea 3-2 in a World Cup qualifier.
“It's a chance to play some games, it's a great opportunity to have some training sessions and also to be able to get everyone away who's new to the club...so yeah, looking forward to it" Lowe said.
The tour has been made possible by a consortium of businessmen, led by Jarred Kelly and Jonjie Almendrala, of International Migration & Property Solutions in Manila, who've embraced the prospect of a long term partnership with Perth Glory FC as part of the club's four year Strategic Plan, The Perth Glory Way.
Glory will play its first match against local outfit Global FC followed by a clash against an All-star-team from the United Football League (local Philippines league)
Club stalwart Dino Djulbic was looking forward to the trip and stressed there was no place for complacency with an FFA Cup game around the corner.
“All the boys are excited to go away for some team bonding and play three competitive games before the FFA Cup clash against Brisbane Roar.”
“Everyone will be fighting for spots over there in the lead-up to the first game (FFA Cup) against Brisbane” he said.
The team departs on Monday July 18 before returning at the end of the month.
Supporters wishing to take in the action can book their tickets HERE
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Glory’s clash against Brisbane Roar is to take place on August 10 at Ballymore Stadium.
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Top Five: Hotels with Villas
By Jessica Higgs, 28th April, 2017 , Everybody Loves a List
Hiring a villa is a quintessential holiday experience, affording guests much more privacy and flexibility than staying at a hotel. That being said, there are lots of lovely perks to staying in a hotel - fabulous food, that little choccy on your pillow at night, a great kids club to keep the sprogs entertained while mum and dad relax. Well, here at Original Travel we're firm believers that you can absolutely have your cake and eat it too. That is to say that some of our very favourite villas are those within a hotel so guests can enjoy the best of both worlds. Here are a few of our favourites…
Borgo Egnazia, Italy
Borgo Egnazia is up there as one of our favourite hotels in Europe and the accommodation, including 28 villas, is designed across 40 acres of grounds to resemble a traditional Puglian village. Think limestone exteriors draped in fragrant bougainvillea, chic, elegant interiors and a private swimming pool overlooked by a shady patio. The hotel itself has six restaurants, a spa by Vair, a beautiful beach and an activities list as long as your arm, from cookery classes to watersports. La Dolce vita indeed.
Domes of Elounda, Greece
Domes of Elounda in Crete takes the concept of the villa holiday to the next level with its Luxury Residences and Ultraluxe Villas offering a dedicated villa manager, pre-booked sunloungers in the VIP area of the hotel's private beach and 24/7 concierge services. It only seems fitting, then, that the food at the hotel is equally impressive with two of the five restaurants being headed up by a two Michelin-starred chef. Add to that its location just a short hop from the iconic Spinalonga Bay and you're onto a winner.
Martinhal Beach Hotel and Resort, Portugal
The Martinhal, on the beautiful Algarve coastline, is designed specifically with families in mind so is the perfect destination for the summer holidays. Its excellent collection of villas are all set in private manicured gardens with the obligatory private swimming pool and views out across the sea. The hotel itself is amazingly equipped to cater to families of all ages with everything from a baby concierge to diving experiences and mocktail making classes.
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Schools and parents must work together to protect children online, says Christian social media expert
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England's children's commissioner says young people are left to 'fend for themselves' in the digital world.
Anne Longfield conducted a study which found many 12-15-year-old's don't understand some of the terms and conditions they're signing up for on social media - and most 8-11-year-old's don't understand some of them.
None of the children they studied had a total understanding of the privacy rights they were giving away, when they tick conditions boxes online.
It's led to the Commissioner recommending more lessons on the issue for young people, a rewrite of terms so they're easier to understand, and a digital ombudsman who can mediate for children if they want certain posts or photos taken down.
Speaking on Premier's News Hour, Manchester Metropolitan University's social media expert Dr Bex Lewis said adults must work together to help children navigate the world wide web.
"Parents can't just say it's the schools responsibility, they should be working together and looking at how we create a better world for everyone online and offline," Dr Lewis said, "And commenting on whether the church was equipped to address this issue, Dr Bex added: "I think a lot needs doing on that.
"I was doing an online presentation for someone yesterday for youth workers and most of the data that I found was a couple of years out of date.
"Part of it is recognising that the online is a part of everyday lives, and not seen as some weird thing out there, but make it a part of our everyday conversation... and sit down as a Church and work out where that fits within our overall communication strategy."
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It is a place where young women feel confident raising their hands, using their own distinct voices and being themselves. Presentation provides a supportive and empowering environment for young women to discover new interests and feel a sense of self-assurance while devoting time to their academic, spiritual and personal growth.
In a graduation survey, 100% of the Class of 2016 said, as a result of their education at Presentation, they feel empowered and take pride in being a woman. 99% said Presentation encouraged them to work hard and set high standards for themselves. 90% said attending an all-girls school had been a generally positive experience.
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Fed-Up Constituents Held Field Hearings, Town Halls, and Marches as Members of Congress Ignored Them During Recess
For Immediate Release: June 6, 2017
“If Members of Congress won’t listen to us, we’ll take it to the streets.”
Washington, DC- Despite the fact that GOP Members of Congress dodged their constituents by holding hardly any town halls this congressional recess, people across the country spent this past week holding their own women’s health field hearings, marches, and attended the few town halls to make sure their Members of Congress know that attacks against health care will not be tolerated.
In Washington, an all-male Senate panel decides the future of women’s health care in America, so Planned Parenthood patients and advocates joined local elected officials to hold their own public hearings across the country on the devastating impact of the bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
Elected officials hosted women’s health field hearings through the Congressional Memorial Day recess in Philadelphia, Tucson, Sedona and Phoenix, AZ (Spanish and English hearings) and Las Vegas, NV to hear from people who would be impacted by the ACA repeal bill and its “defunding” of Planned Parenthood.
The ACA repeal bill, rushed through the House without a public hearing, would strip health care from millions of women and block low-income patients from going to Planned Parenthood for preventive care. Since male politicians in DC won’t listen to women and their constituents, these open hearings and grassroots events have allowed people to speak out about the worst women’s health legislation in a generation.
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA:
On May 25, the first women’s health field hearing in Philadelphia was hosted by Mayor Jim Kenney, where he and a panel of 13 women heard testimony from patients, advocates and health experts.
CBS in Philadelphia reported: “A panel of 13 women leaders from the Philadelphia area gave a devastating review of the American Health Care Act. That’s the House bill touted as a replacement for Obamacare. The bill is under review by the Senate….Women are particularly impacted by the AHCA. It would allow the elimination of maternity care, and restore penalties for pre-existing conditions, which could include domestic violence and C-section deliveries. And, Montgomery County Commission chair, and physician, Dr. Val Arkoosh, says the Medicaid cuts it lays out could be devastating.”
On May 30, a panel of experts in Tucson, Arizona held a bilingual field hearing with Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild and Vice Mayor Regina Romero on the devastating impact the ACA repeal would have on their community.
Public News Service reported, “Planned Parenthood is holding a series of health forums across Arizona this week to raise awareness about the attacks on the organization it says are tucked into the American Health Care Act as well as in the state and federal budgets. ”
Senator Jeff Flake’s constituents in Tucson also visited his office to look for him since the Senator held no town halls during recess. Supporters took pictures of themselves with a cut out picture of Senator Flake and amplified on social media with the hashtag #FindingFlake.
On May 31, Planned Parenthood held a field hearing titled "Mi Cuerpo, Mi Decisión - Platica con Raiz y PPAZ" entirely in Spanish.
On June 2, City of Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton hosted a field hearing in downtown Phoenix to hear from folks who will be impacted by ACA repeal and “defunding” Planned Parenthood. Over 100 people attended, including Planned Parenthood patients and people who rely on the ACA who gave testimony about the impact of the ACA repeal bill and “defunding” Planned Parenthood.
On June 1, Planned Parenthood patient advocates from Yavapai County gave powerful testimony and heart-rending personal stories to support Planned Parenthood, the ACA, and the need to better access to health care services in rural Arizona which the AHCA would only make worse.
On May 3, Raiz and Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains partnered with Senator Cortez Masto’s office to hold a field hearing at the University of Las Vegas. Close to 100 members of the community attended and spoke to the senator about what is at stake for women's health and overall access to health care for the thousands of Nevadans that depend on the Affordable Care Act and Planned Parenthood.
During the hearing, seven testifiers addressed the Senator to uplift why access to health care and access to care at Planned Parenthood is important for Nevadans. Representatives from HRC, CHISPA and Progressive Leadership spoke about their concerns and uplifted the voices of people who are affected by lack of resources and ultimately, health care.
CRANFORD, NEW JERSEY
The constituents in Representative Leonard Lance’s NJ district have refused to let him off the hook for playing politics with health care over the years, and showed up in force during his May recess town hall.
According to ShareBlue, when Lance asked who in the room was opposed to the Hyde Amendment: “Nearly every single hand in the room shot into the air. Except for the hands that were clapping.”
ShareBlue wrote: “GOP lawmaker caves to constituents on support for Planned Parenthood: What a difference a few weeks — and a ton of anger from constituents — can make. In April, Republican Rep. Leonard Lance was on the receiving end of what HuffPost described as a “verbal beating” from his New Jersey constituents, after he tried very unsuccessfully to dodge his own spotty record on support for Planned Parenthood….But at a May 30 town hall at Union County College in Cranford, NJ, Lance seemed to have learned his lesson. Sort of. He dropped the bizarre suggestion he has pushed at several town halls earlier this year that Planned Parenthood “separate itself into two distinct entities.” This time, he offered a far clearer statement of support for the health care provider.”
COVINGTON, LOUISIANA
In Louisiana, Senator Cassidy was one of the very few Republican congressmen to hold a town hall this recess. His constituents took the opportunity to ask if he would block patients from turning to Planned Parenthood for care, where he said he would, and (at 19 min, 36 sec) that there are "more OBGYNS than they actually need to service those women" in Baton Rouge in New Orleans.
This is patently false. Despite what Senator Cassidy claims, the communities with Planned Parenthood health centers are already facing severe provider shortages. Indeed those communities are officially recognized by the federal government as "health professional shortage areas."
Politico reports: “Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy couldn't convince a crowd of Louisianans on Wednesday morning that the GOP effort to repeal and replace Obamacare will make the health care system any better.”
The Associated Press wrote: “Skeptics of Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy's alternative to the Affordable Care Act moaned and jeered at him during a town hall in Louisiana Wednesday...”
In Iowa, over a hundred Planned Parenthood patients and supporters marched through Burlington Iowa in protest of recent ‘defunding’ efforts that resulted in the closures of 4 health centers, leaving nearly 15,000 Iowans without care.
The Burlington health center slated to close serves over 4,000 patients and, in 2015, served 96% of female family planning patients access care at a publicly funded provider in Des Moines County. Des Moines County is a rural area that is also experiencing a provider shortage.
The Hawk Eye reports: ““Here in Iowa, something very wrong has happened to us,” [Planned Parenthood patient and march organizer] Rucinski said. “They are taking away rights that are ours, and we have to let them know that we do not agree. Even though we can’t change what has happened, we have to say something.”
On Tuesday, May 30, Missing Marco Rubio-true to his nickname- was nowhere to be found, but that didn’t stop hundreds of Floridians from protesting at each of this offices across the Sunshine State.
WPTV reported: Hundreds across Florida took action on Tuesday, protesting outside of U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio's seven offices around the state….Protesters gathered outside Sen. Rubio's office in Palm Beach Gardens, demanding he keep their best interests at heart.
They continued: “Residents, pastors, volunteers with Planned Parenthood and other concerned constituents hoped to speak with Sen. Rubio about three specific requests: Commit to opposing any bill that increases the number of uninsured, ends the Medicaid expansion or Medicaid in general, or eliminates protections for people with preexisting conditions.”
BONITA SPRINGS, FLORIDA
U.S. Rep. Francis Rooney faced a 500 person crowd in Florida, and over 25 Planned Parenthood supporters showed up to grill him.
WINK News wrote: “Issues such as the House’s new health care bill, Planned Parenthood and the Trump administration took center stage. ‘He’s answering, but he’s not really answering anything,’ said one woman who chose not to reveal her name.”
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA
Darrell Issa held a town hall with limited seating, and within five minutes of open registration, constituents were being placed on a waiting list.
Nonetheless, a crowd gathered inside and outside the town hall, eager to face the Congressman.
Politico reported: “‘He’s telling us one thing and doing something different...’. ‘He told us Planned Parenthood would not be defunded then voted to defund it when he got to Washington. He proclaims that he has some kind of saving grace for health care for everybody … but then he voted for Trumpcare!’”
And, according to MotherJones, earlier last week it appeared as though Rep Issa may have been fleeing protesters by hiding on his rooftop.
Rep. Brian Mast faced a crowd of over 350 constituents on the last night of the Memorial Day recess, including more than 40 Planned Parenthood supporters who attended.
He was pressed on Planned Parenthood funding and was asked at one point: “Why do you want to close down Planned Parenthood that gives so much service to so many residents of this county?” His response was met with jeers. Watch the exchange here.
WPTV reported: “And perhaps the most contentious exchange of the night, about defunding Planned Parenthood. ‘You know very well what I'm talking about congressman,’ a woman says. Mast: ‘So the right to choose to have an abortion?’ Woman: ‘If that's one of the questions, yeah. The right to make that choice too. Why is that choice up to you because of your religious beliefs?’
All week, Alaskans voiced their opposition to repealing the ACA and “defunding” Planned Parenthood through letters in newspapers across the state.
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Planned Parenthood supporters and constituents of Rep. Barbara Comstock visited her Sterling, VA office throughout the day on May 30 using #PPSearchParty.
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New No Man’s Sky PS4 Gameplay Revealed
Jason DunningThursday, March 03, 2016
To go along with the No Man’s Sky release date announcement of June 21 and Limited Edition reveal today, Access PlayStation uploaded a new gameplay video, offering up some new PlayStation 4 footage from the recent hands-on event.
With gameplay beginning at :30, you’ll also hear Hello Games’ Sean Murray talk about the game. “There’s a weird thing which is: most of the time when we’ve had the opportunity to show the game, it’s been at these amazing things like E3, on-stage,” he said after host Hollie said No Man’s Sky finally feels like a beautiful, limitless game. “And it’s really hard in something like that to go, ‘Hold up everyone, I’m going to show you the inventory UI screen.’ But that to me is really exciting; this is how you upgrade your weapon. But it’s probably not the right moment [to show it].”
GamesRadar also uploaded a continuous six-minute gameplay video with commentary from their thirty minutes of hands-on time:
Pre-orders are showing up at various retailers, with GameStop exclusively offering a bonus of the Rezosu Z65 multi-tool (comes with the plasma upgrade pre-installed), the Upgraded Alpha Vector Ship, and 10,000 units so you can buy faster ships, better weapons, or exotic resources.
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Attack on Titan Game to Feature Titans Specific to the Game, Not in Anime
Alex CoSaturday, June 11, 2016
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In case you didn’t know, a game based on the Attack on Titan anime is making its way to PlayStation platforms this coming August. Fortunately for us, we got the chance to chat with Hisashi Koinuma, Producer at KOEI Tecmo, who talked a fair bit about the upcoming game.
As part of our interview, we asked Koinuma whether fans can expect new characters in the Attack of Titan game that wasn’t part of the anime and here’s what he said:
PlayStation LifeStyle: Will Attack on Titan feature new characters not seen in the anime?
Hisashi Koinuma: Yes, it will feature Titans specific to this game. There will also be Titans that have not appeared in the anime which fans of the original manga are familiar with.
I’ll take that as a “yes,” then. You can check out the latest Attack on Titan trailer right here. Make sure to keep an eye out on our entire interview set to go live soon.
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Judith Bingham: The Everlasting Crown
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Yeree Suh (soprano) and Chamber Domaine
Landscapes, whether real or imagined have been a recurring theme in the chamber music of Judith Bingham, performed here by the internationally renowned Chamber Domaine and the supremely talented Korean soprano Yeree Suh.
Featuring a wide variety of her chamber music from across her career as a composer, this album, consisting entirely of world premiere recordings, includes one of Bingham’s most performed works – Chapman’s Pool for piano trio – and the extremely virtuosic setting for solo soprano of words by David Lyons, The Cathedral of Trees. Also included is My Father’s Arms, commissioned by Chamber Domaine to mark the composer’s 50th birthday, which is a powerful and emotive response to the impact of war on children.
‘A generous and varied showcase for this most communicative of composers. […] Copious, user-friendly presentation sets the seal on an exemplary issue. Do investigate!’
Producer: Adam Binks
Engineer: Gary Thomas
Assistant Engineer: Mat Bartram
Cover Image: Night before the storm © Ioana Davies – Fotolia.com
‘The recording quality is as outstanding as the performances; Chamber Domaine is surely a group with which any composer would be ecstatic to work, and renditions of this calibre are no less than Bingham's music deserves.’
'The players of Chamber Domaine, in various combinations, give faithful, sincere performances and inhabit her assertive, eloquent sound world like natives'
'[...] the remarkable Korean soprano Yeree Suh [...] sings the stand-out tracks on this collection, The Cathedral of Trees, a sinuous, virtuosic setting of words by David Lyons'
'[...] the enterprising new label Resonus Classics has made a previously unrecorded selection of [Bingham's] music for their second release [...] Now they have two releases to be proud of.'
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'This is a classy production of [Bingham's] chamber and vocal works by an enterprising and innovative group. Recommended as of interest throughout and very good value'
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Landscapes, real and imagined: Chamber works by Judith Bingham
Artists: Chamber Domaine , Yeree Suh , Thomas Kemp
1 Fifty Shades of Green (2001): I. Exotic Forest 6:27
2 Fifty Shades of Green (2001): II. The Agave 2:14
3 Fifty Shades of Green (2001): III. The Shadow and... Jaguar! 5:12
4 The Moon over Westminster Cathedral (2003) 5:42
5 The Cathedral of Trees (1998) 6:39
6 Chapman's Pool (1997): I. Sombre, vague, con rubato 5:52
7 Chapman's Pool (1997): II. Fossil Forest: Minuet and Trio 3:05
8 Chapman's Pool (1997): III. Flying from Lulworth to Corfe Castle 3:19
9 Chapman's Pool (1997): IV. Chapman's Pool and the Hale-Bopp Comet 5:55
10 The Shadow Side of Joy Finzi (2001) 8:58
11 L'Usignolo 4:14
12 The Mystery of Boranup (2002) 2:27
13 Shelley Dreams (1998): I. Seeking for ghosts 1:19
14 Shelley Dreams (1998): II. Paper boat building 1:07
15 Shelley Dreams (1998): III. Bedtime stories 1:17
16 Shelley Dreams (1998): IV. Venice: Lagoon scene, moonlight 1:42
17 Shelley Dreams (1998): V. Fire Balloons, laden with knowledge 1:02
18 See and keep silent (2009) 10:01
19 My Father's Arms (2002): Prelude & I. Amputation 4:11
20 My Father's Arms (2002): II. My Father's Arms 5:01
21 My Father's Arms (2002): III. Cornerstone & Postlude 5:17
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Warm All Over
There's a lot of information about insulation out there and even more confusion. Read on to find out the differences between certain insulations.
By By Nick Bajzek, Products Editor | October 31, 2007
Spray-in foam insulation products use a blowing agent to help the material expand to many times its size when applied.
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We're building homes smarter and tighter, and the end result is lower energy costs passed onto our customers. But when it comes to the insulation your company is using, does it pay to stick with tried-and-true fiberglass batts or chase higher R-values and go with a spray or blown-in system? Luckily the industry has moved on from the days of nogging, so builders have a wide selection of insulation products to investigate.
The first measure of insulation performance is the R-value, which is derived from standardized tests that determine how well the materials resist heat flow and air infiltration. Current standards in most parts of the U.S. call for at least R-13 exterior walls and R-38 ceilings. It's no coincidence that R-values are the first numbers a manufacturer will trot out to the public. But depending on the climate, quality of work and the rest of the building envelope, an R-value can become quite relative. Prices have come down with some alternate insulation products, but there's a bit of a trade-off: as the R-value goes up, so does the cost.
A majority of home builders still uses fiberglass batts as the first line of defense against air infiltration, but it's not necessarily known as being green — what your home buyers might be asking for. Increasingly, the materials we put inside our walls and ceilings can be categorized as "green"; recycled newsprint, soybean-based blown-in insulation and other sustainable methods and materials are much more commonplace than they were even five years ago.
Fiberglass insulation is still the most commonly applied method of keeping the drafts out and the heat in.
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It was the housing boom and successive green movement that gave the insulation industry a kick in the pants. And sometimes it wasn't what the manufacturers put into their products so much as what came out. New formulas removed or replaced environmentally harmful or hazardous ingredients. On a smaller but no less important scale are natural products that form the basis of insulation like cotton, wool and soybeans.
Although there is no perfect insulation method yet, there's a range of products that can meet your company's needs and budget. Use the chart on the following pages to get a quick run-down of the major choices the industry has to offer.
Closed Cell Open Cell Fiberglass batts Cellulose Mineral Fiber Soybean-Based
Properties: Cells inside the insulation resemble inflated balloons Open-cell spray foam is found in densities ranging from 0.4 to 1.2 lbs./ft3. Composed of Silica spun into fibers Made from recycled paper and paper waste with up to 20% of the material composed of ammonium sulfate or boric acid Has the look and feel of fiberglass Rigid or flexible soy-based polyurethane plastic created from isocyanate and soybean oil-based polyol
Made from Isocyanate and a resin compound R-values of about 3.5 per inch Facing material acts as an air barrier Come in both loose and damp forms Made from steel slag spun into fibers Various mixtures available for different spraying methods
Inherent moisture vapor retarder (0.1 perm-in. per ASTM E-96 or better) Softer, sponge-like appearance Newer "green" fiberglass insulations made with recycled content Excellent acoustic performance Treated with binders and oil
Can be woven into batts
Installation Method: Spray-in system, usually installed by manufacturer-certified installers Can be applied as a liquid or sprayed by certified installers Batts fit into building cavities and come in rolls or can be blown-in Must be blown-in to predicted settled density to achieve its rated R-value Like fiberglass, the materials used in mineral fiber can be spun into batts manufactured to fit the standard spaces between studs Applied as a liquid sprayed-in with a water-based delivery system to expand to 100 times its size
A foam machine mixes Isocyanate and resin and the two compounds are heated and mix together when sprayed The flexible foam expands to many times its size to fill in space Installers require protective clothing and respirators Can be damp-sprayed into open wall cavities before drywall is installed
Benefits: Uses non-ozone-depleting hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) as opposed to CFCs Excellent insulating, sound resistance and air barrier properties Least expensive, quick installation times when compared to other methods Most cellulose is made from about 80% recycled materials Mineral fibers made from waste materials Contains none of the formaldehyde found in some fiberglass batts
Ideal for preventing condensation buildup and an excellent thermal barrier with a long life expectancy More permeable to moisture vapor, with ratings of about 10.0 per 4-5 inch thickness High-density batts offer high R-values Provides a general R-value of 4 as it seals all cavity spaces Mineral fibers are inherently stable Unaffected by time or moisture, highly resistant to mold and mildew
Fire- and moisture-resistant Greatly reduces sound transmission Non-combustible, fire retardant and can create 1- and 2-hour rated fire walls Most are Class-1 fire rated
Can be composted/recycled at the end of its life cycle
Stabilizers reduce settling over time
Note: In moderate climates, the minimum recommended R-value is R-30 for an attic, R-11 for walls, R-19 for raised floors and R-4.2 for ductwork.
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Cyveillance Examines Industry Threat Estimates; Finds Traditional Internet Security Indicators Dramatically Underestimate Phishing Risk
Cyveillance detects 176,864 distinct phishing attacks between June and August 2009, one of the highest three-month totals on record.
There has been a natural evolution of attack vectors over the years, which began with malware on floppy disks, progressing to emails, Web sites and now other avenues including Twitter, Facebook and even cellular phones
Arlington, VA (PRWEB) September 22, 2009
Cyveillance, a world leader in cyber intelligence, today announced a significant increase in phishing attacks, contradicting claims by leading technology vendors IBM, Microsoft and Symantec. Based on its comprehensive Internet monitoring and sophisticated intelligence analysis, Cyveillance is seeing a consistent increase in phishing attacks (176,864 over the past three months) with growth from areas outside traditional email spam; including social networking, voice and SMS texting.
"There has been a natural evolution of attack vectors over the years, which began with malware on floppy disks, progressing to emails, Web sites and now other avenues including Twitter, Facebook and even cellular phones," said Panos Anastassiadis, President and CEO of Cyveillance. "Phishing is no different. Phishers have simply become more efficient at launching their attacks and consumers need to be aware that these threats are no longer limited to simple spam email campaigns."
Phishing causes the majority of its damage within the first 24 hours of being launched, making it crucial for vendors to detect attacks as quickly as possible. Microsoft recently reported its Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) service detected over 80% of phishing attacks. Cyveillance, in on-going research into online threats, has tested that same tool and found that only 31.5% of newly identified phishing attacks were actually detected. Cyveillance testing shows that Internet Explorer 8 has indeed increased its detection rate by 6% over Internet Explorer 7, but even this improved service leaves users vulnerable to over two-thirds of newly discovered phishing attacks.
Industry leaders IBM and Symantec recently reported a decline in phishing attacks for 2009, basing their report primarily on traditional indicators of malicious activity: a decrease in spam activity and phishing toolkits. Cyveillance, however, has determined that traditional warning indicators no longer effectively expose the phishing threat level: the threat is in fact increasing. From June to August 2009 Cyveillance directly identified 176,864 actual, distinct phishing attacks, one of the highest three-month volumes ever detected. The industry has focused on traditional email-based phishing attacks, which is no longer the preferred method of today's more successful phishers. Traditional email monitoring misses attacks perpetrated through more creative means, including URLs distributed by tweets, instant messages and SMS texts. Therefore, while phishing email volume may have fallen, the number of phishing attacks is actually rising through more sophisticated methods of identifying and attacking targets (and also through more focused email campaigns launched by phishers).
Recognizing that the level of threat can be cyclical, Cyveillance is warning consumers to be aware that no "silver bullet" will protect against phishing attacks. It is important for consumers to not solely rely on vendor solutions and stay educated about new and evolving threats, as phishing still relies on human interaction to capture sensitive data.
All Cyveillance phishing figures and statistics are actual measurements, not projections based upon sample datasets1. Cyveillance's IE8 testing took place over a three-day period in August and examined the percentage of phishing attacks recognized by the tool upon real-time detection. The phishing statistics were collected and analyzed between June and August 2009. For more information about Cyveillance's research findings in their "1H 2009 Cyber Intelligence Report".
About Cyveillance
Cyveillance, a world leader in cyber intelligence, provides an intelligence-led approach to security. Through continuous, comprehensive Internet monitoring and sophisticated intelligence analysis, Cyveillance proactively identifies and eliminates threats to information, infrastructure, individuals and their interactions, enabling its customers to preserve their reputation, revenues, and customer trust. Cyveillance serves the Global 2000 and OEM Data Partners - protecting the majority of the Fortune 50, regional financial institutions nationwide, and more than 30 million global consumers through its partnerships with security and service providers that include AOL and Microsoft. Cyveillance is a wholly owned subsidiary of QinetiQ North America. For more information, please visit http://www.cyveillance.com/ or http://www.qinetiq-na.com.
1Cyveillance's comprehensive monitoring technology continuously sweeps the Internet - monitoring and collecting information from over 200 million unique domain name servers, 183 million unique Web sites, 80 million blogs, 90,000 message boards, thousands of IRC/Chat channels, billions of spam emails, auction sites, bot networks and more. This approach yields the discovery of more than 100,000 new sites each day.
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RLC Exxa and Zeta
Posted on January 12, 2016 by robinsons land
RLC Putting up twin tower offices amid strong demand in QC
Robinsons Land Corporation, the real estate arm of the Gokongwei group, is developing a twin tower office project in Bridgetowne, Quezon City as demand for its business process outsourcing space continues to sustain growth.
According to RLC Office Buildings Division general manager Faraday Go, they are ramping up construction as office space take up continues to remain very strong, particularly for BPO and office space leasing.
The latest project, Exxa and Zeta Towers, will be identical 20-storey buildings connected by a commercial podium with retail, dining and service outlets at the first two levels. The second floor of the podium will have a direct link to Tera Tower, the recently completed office building inside the Bridgetowne development.
“We are adding more commercial space so that our tenants will have more retail, service and dining options,” said Go noting that there will also be shops offering various services like spa, clinics, banks, and travel agencies.
Tera tower which is located right beside the upcoming office building development also has about 1,000 square meters of retail space at the ground floor with shops and restaurants such as Costa Coffee, the latest coffee shop from U.K.,Dells Food Hall which offers 24/7 dining support, Ministop, a 24/7 convenience store and Backpaddock, a coffee and pastry shop catering to tenants. Tera Tower has non-food shops as well at the ground floor such as Robinsons Bank and BDO.
Each tower will have approximately 35,000 square meters of leasable office space for a total gross area of 70,000 square meters. The two-level retail component will add about 4,000 square meters of leasable space.
“The project will be developed in two phases, with the first phase comprising the first five levels which includes the commercial podium as well as basement and podium parking. The first phase of the development also includes the Exxa tower with 14 office floors on top of the podium retail and parking,” said Go. The second phase of the development is the construction of Zeta tower, which will be built on top of the retail and parking podiums right next to Exxa Tower.
These elegant structures are designed to be energy efficient and environment friendly with the use of LED lights in common areas as well as Variable Refrigerant Flow air-conditioning systems that provide flexibility and control. It will also have water-efficient toilet fixtures which will result to water savings. The twin tower will also have bicycle racks to encourage the tenants to come to the workplace using bicycles and be fit.
Exxa is targeted for completion in the 2nd half of 2017 while Zeta will be completed by 2018. With the completion of the two towers, RLC will have a total of 510,000 square meters of office space nationwide by 2017.
Go noted that demand for office space in Bridgetowne is very strong. Bridgetowne’s location along C-5 and Ortigas Avenue places it in a very accessible and progressive environment for business being easily accessible to the Ortigas Central Business District and for residents coming from Quezon City and the eastern part of Metro Manila.
He said tenants find RLC offices very attractive and offer great value as they are already complete with lighting, acoustic boards, VRF air-conditioning, and other necessities so that locators can easily do their fit-out and start operations.
Go said tenants also appreciate RLC’s office buildings which are PEZA registered, have large floor plates, high-speed elevators, 100% back-up power, 24/7 reliable security and fire protection systems, as well as multiple telecom providers.
“We are attracting a lot of new and existing tenants to expand in our office buildings. Being new, they will eventually need to expand—providing RLC with a strong growth driver as we endeavor to provide them with all the space they need, while existing tenants continue to expand with us reflecting their confidence and satisfaction in our developments. We are also proud to have as our tenants most of the largest names in the BPO industry today. This is a manifestation of their trust in RLC on how we value our relationship with all of our tenants.” said Go.
Bridgetowne’s master plan has been well developed to ensure that there will be a lot of open spaces even after it has been fully developed, said Go adding that its wide road network will also ensure the smooth flow of traffic within the complex.
RLC’s office spaces are also being snapped up by BPO companies because of the firm’s reputation for on-time completion of its projects, with the Tera Tower having been turned over to tenants two months ahead of schedule.
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Malaysia proposes 10-year jail term for hate news offenders
Home Malaysia proposes 10-year jail term for hate news offenders
Malaysian government has proposed a law to combat “fake news” which could see offenders jailed for 10 years
Opposition MP Charles Santiago said the bill was “a powerful weapon for the government to silence dissent in the country, ahead of the elections”
Any person found guilty of creating or disseminating what authorities deem to be fake news can be punished with a maximum 10 years in jail or a fine of up to $130,000.
The bill also allows for anyone who breaks the law outside the country with what authorities deem to be “fake news” concerning Malaysia to face punishment in Malaysia.
Critics say the anti-fake news bill will add to a range of repressive laws — including a sedition law, a press and publications act, an official secrets act and a security act — that have been used against critics, violated freedom of expression and undermined media freedom.
Despite the concerns, cabinet minister Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar insisted the law “will not be abused”, adding: “It is not aimed at silencing critics.”
The bill must be approved by a majority in the 222-seat lower House and also in the upper House, and this is likely as both chambers are government-controlled.
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Kylie Minogue stuns in Venice-based music video with Jack Savoretti
by QWEERIST editor October 15, 2018, 8:18 pm 1.6k Views
Kylie Minogue is on a roll right now. When she’s not hitting the top position with her latest album ‘Golden’ or being the front-runner for next year’s Glastonbury Festival, she’s hitting up Venice and acting all seductively.
The just-released music video for new single ‘Music’s Too Sad Without You’ is a sultry love song featuring Jack Savoretti and has been a fan favourite since the release of ‘Golden’.
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The music video for the fifth single to be taken from her latest album is directed by Joe Connor and was filmed on location at Teatro La Fenice in Venice, Italy. Alright for some, eh.
The song was written by Minogue and Savoretti, along with Samuel Dixon.
‘Golden’ has so far spent twenty weeks on the UK album charts and is the best-selling 2018 release by an international female artist. Perhaps surprisingly, it’s also the best-selling cassette of the year so far.
Kylie’s recent ‘Golden’ UK arena tour has been met with widespread critical acclaim. Metro remarked that her show “proves why Kylie remains pop’s Golden girl” in their 5-star review of the opening night of the tour, with Evening Standard praising it as “a welcome reminder of Minogue’s generosity as a performer”.
The ‘Golden’ tour continues throughout November across Europe.
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Tomasz Schafernaker and Windy Wilson voted the UK’s favourite weather presenters
BBC meteorologist Schafernaker is the nation's top TV forecaster while amateur weather watcher Wilson was named the best *not* on the box
By Sarah Doran
Tuesday, 30th May 2017 at 8:50 am
Tomasz Schafernaker is on cloud nine after being named the nation’s favourite TV weather presenter.
The meteorologist streaked ahead of BBC Breakfast’s Carol Kirkwood and BBC Scotland’s Judith Ralston to take top honours in a hotly contested poll of 25,000 RadioTimes.com readers.
“Thank you so so so much. I’m really flattered,” said Schafernaker, who counts former Sky News forecaster Francis Wilson as his own weather hero.
The fully qualified meteorologist and viral weather wonder stormed ahead in the early stages, but there was high pressure from all four corners of the UK as more than 50 of the nation’s regional presenters and forecasters battled it out, drawing huge support on social media as they exchanged friendly fire.
BBC national presenter Kirkwood claimed second place while her fellow Scot Ralston, one of BBC Scotland’s lead weather presenters, finished in third.
BBC meteorologist Schafernaker is the nation's top TV forecaster while amateur weather watcher Wilson was named the best *not* on the box. Check the full results on www.radiotimes.com Exclusively photographed for RT by @ellisparrinder . . . . . #weatherman #tomaszschafernaker #radiotimesexclusiveshoot #bbcweather
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STV meteorologist Sean Batty wasn’t too far behind in fourth position, while BBC Look North’s Paul Hudson came fifth after a tight battle with his colleague Owain Wyn Evans, who finished in sixth place.
Channel 5’s punniest weather presenter Sian Welby was seventh, Look North’s Keeley Donovan came eighth, weather legend Ian McCaskill finished in ninth position and BBC Wales’ Derek Brockway rounded out the top ten.
But the result could have been very different if fate – and an aunt – hadn’t intervened back in the day, because poll winner Tomasz Schafernaker very nearly didn’t end up on our TV screens. Schafernaker, who was fascinated by earth sciences and the cosmos as a child, told RadioTimes.com that he never planned to have a career in television and that his enthusiasm for weather had always vied with another rather more unusual interest…
“My real passion was for sharks, originally,” he revealed. “That’s what gets me going every day, sharks and meteorology are probably equal. To make a job of it I chose to study meteorology and the crazy thing about that was I never felt like a true scientist at heart. I was always an artist, I did art at school, but I did quite well in my science exams and that led me on to meteorology at university.”
It was thanks to his aunt that Schafernaker ended up reading the weather on our screens. He had been working on a research project at Miami University and was actually on holiday when she applied for a Broadcast Assistant job on his behalf way back in 2000.
“She said ‘Oh by the way, I’m sending an application for this great post at the BBC, it’s for meteorology, perfect for you, bit of art, bit of science, bit of fun, but we need to write something about you’, so I think I dictated it over the phone thinking ‘I don’t know why you’re doing this, I’ll never get a job at the BBC’.
Schafernaker was one of eight applicants selected for the role and he’s still very grateful to all those who tune in for his forecasts all these years later.
“I’m flattered that people watch forecasts still in this day and age on television,” he said, citing the nation’s regional forecasters as TV viewers’ unsung local heroes.
“I’ve been doing national TV for over 10 years now, television is changing all the time now, there’s social media, apps, all these different places where you can get weather from, and yet people, at least part of our general public, still feels like they want to tune in and see a real face telling them if it’s going to be raining or sunny.”
Why does he think his forecasts in particular keep the nation coming back for more then?
“When I look back at my forecasts, and sometimes we have to, I don’t find anything especially different about it,” he laughed. “I just go there and I’m myself, and I just do the weather. I literally go on there and just totally be myself because I think the worst thing you can do is try to be someone you’re not.”
Meet Windy Wilson, Facebook’s favourite forecaster
Not all weather presenters are on TV. Windy Wilson, a Scottish amateur forecaster from Perthshire, garnered a large chunk of the vote, thanks in no small part to his 140,000 Facebook fans and 25.6 thousand Twitter followers.
Monday's RAIN
This is how she's looking over the next few hours . . . with rain on the way up #Englandshire #Rain #Showery #Mild pic.twitter.com/G7cBxCOhBd
— Windy Wilson (@WindyWilson88) May 29, 2017
While he rarely turns the camera on himself, his easily digestible video and picture updates on Facebook have made Windy something of a local hero.
TV Weather Presenter Poll Top 10
1. Tomasz Schafernaker – 15.1%
2. Carol Kirkwood – 4.9%
3. Judith Ralston – 4.2%
4. Sean Batty – 3.9%
5. Paul Hudson – 3.75%
6. Owain Wyn Evans – 3.5%
7. Sian Welby – 2.77%
8. Keeley Donovan – 2.75%
9. Ian McCaskill – 1.53%
10. Derek Brockway – 1.52%
Tomasz Schafernaker
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Novel sources of near- and mid-infrared femtosecond pulses for applications in gas sensing, pulse shaping and material processing
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Kornaszewski, Lukasz
In this thesis the design, construction process and the performance of two femtosecond optical parametric oscillators and one second–harmonic generation femtosecond pulse shaper is described. One oscillator was applied to gas sensing while potential applications of other devices are outlined. ATi:sapphire oscillator was used to pump a periodically–poled lithium niobate– based optical parametric oscillator. This signal–resonant device was configured to produce broadband idler pulses tunable in the range of 2.7–3.4 μm. This wavelength coverage was matched to the ν3 optical absorption band of methane, and Fourier–transform spectroscopy of a CH4:N2 mixture was implemented by employing a mid–IR silica photonic bandgap fibre simultaneously as a gas cell and an optical waveguide. Methane sensing below a 1% concentration was demonstrated and the main limiting factors were identified and improvements suggested. Another optical parametric oscillator was demonstrated which was pumped by a commercial Yb:fibre master oscillator/power amplifier system and was based on a periodically–poled lithium niobate crystal. The signal was tunable between 1.42–1.57 μm and was intended as a source for a subsequent project for waveguide writing in silicon. The oscillator was a novel long–cavity device operating at 15 MHz. The 130 nJ pump pulse energies allowed for 21 nJ signal pulses at a pump power of 2 W. The performance of the oscillator was characterised via temporal and spectral measurements and the next steps of its development are outlined. Finally a pulse shaper based on second harmonic generation in a grating– engineered periodically–poled lithium niobate crystal was demonstrated. Pulses from a 1.53 μm femtosecond Er:fibre laser were compressed and then used as the input to the shaper. The performance of the shaper was tested by performing cross–correlation frequency–resolved optical gating measurements on the output second harmonic pulses and this confirmed the successful creation of multiple pulses and other tailored shapes including square and chirped pulses, agreeing well with theoretical calculations.
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Relics of Andromeda
by Jonathan Michael Erickson
Once Upon a Crossroad
by Richard Gibson
Sons of the Soil
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The Optical Lasso
by Marc Corwin
The Vatic Confluence
by Edie James
Reluctant to Wed
by Anneliese Dalaba
Short Stories IV: Fantasy & Sci-Fi
by Rich DiSilvio
Re:Camelot
by E.C. Fisher
Yara's Tawari Tree
by Yossi Lapid
Horrors Of The Mind
by H.E. Kline
by Eva Blackstone
Teaching Kids to Buy Stocks
by J. J. Wenrich
The Afterlife: Hereafter and Here at Hand
by Giulia Jeary Knap
Celebrating the Solstices
by Jim Donovan
The Little Light
by Dipa Sanatani
Arranged Marriage Series
Contact Author - Anneliese Dalaba
Anneliese Dalaba has been married to the hero of her personal love story for over thirty-one years. She joined him in full-time ministry on their wedding day, serving both in the United States and in Germany. She is fluent in English and German. Her writing journey began at the age of twelve and she has read voraciously since that time. She has worked as an administrative assistant and a part-time medical transcriptionist. Being an author was her dream and she's finally achieved it. Anneliese is the mother of two grown children and a grandmother.
Reviewed by Trudi LoPreto for Readers' Favorite
Reluctant to Wed is the story of Emma, a young girl who left her farm home in Pennsylvania to travel to England and live with a grandfather she has never met. An arranged marriage has been set up for her and she is soon to meet and wed Devon, an Earl and a handsome young man. Neither Emma nor Devon are really prepared for what their future will hold and each brings their own set of doubts, worries, and concerns. Emma is taught how to behave like a lady. Enjoying his freedom, Devon is busy still being a bachelor, free to come and go and do as he likes. The marriage takes place and there is much adjusting as Emma and Devon slowly come to understand what is expected of them and how they really feel toward each other. God plays a strong role throughout the story as they seek guidance in prayer for themselves and each other.
Reluctant to Wed (Arranged Marriage Series) is the best Christian historical romance novel I have read in a very long time. I found Reluctant to Wed very hard to put down and really enjoyed it from beginning to end. I am looking forward to reading the next book in the Arranged Marriage Series. Anneliese Dalaba is a very talented author who brought me along on a romantic journey of two very likable characters and provided me with other characters, some of whom I strongly disliked! Reluctant to Wed is a book that all fans of historical, Christian, and romantic fiction should grab. Readers will love it and it should not be missed.
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"Community Health Councils have become an important aspect of Community Engagement for the Saskatoon Health Region, and Primary Health Care is proud to participate in and support these initiatives. Health council members include a balance of community members, elected officials, local health providers, and health region decision-makers. Click here to see a coloured map of local health councils."
What is Community Engagement?
Community Engagement is an on-going relationship between citizens, health care providers and other community members and organizations. The World Health Organization defines Community Engagement as "a process by which people are enabled to become actively and genuinely involved in defining the issues of concern to them, in making decisions about factors that affect their lives, in formulating and implementing policies, in planning, developing and delivering services and in taking action to achieve change." (WHO1992, quoted in Fraser Health 2009).
Community Engagement becomes a part of the development of both the organization and the and the community and involves creating trust, building capacity, and working together.
A Framework for Community Engagement in Primary Health
The Gives and Gets of Community Engagement:
Value to Communities:
Value to Health Regions:
Increased access – to decision-makers, to information, to others' opinions, to new processes for making decisions, to other parts of the community and the organization.
Better information and understanding – improved understanding of the complexity of health care and greater opportunities to make informed input into a plan, a policy or a proposal.
Sense of involvement – the mutual sense of ownership for all parties is enhanced through shared responsibility. Ideally, this should result in increased capacity and sustainability of the efforts in communities.
Better outcomes – outcomes can be achieved that utilize existing resources and more fully reflect the aspirations of the client and the community.
An increased range of ideas – community contributions may surface ideas not apparent to service providers; avenues are opened for the community to raise issues incorporating local knowledge, resources, and expertise.
Credibility and accountability is increased for primary health with communities through dialogue and working together. There are also increased opportunities for explanation - a venue to give an account of the reasons for the organization's policies and actions.
Networks, relationships and processes are established in the local community that can benefit current and future projects.
A deeper understanding is developed around issues through public information sharing, discussion and deliberation.
Improve democratic outcomes, including the equity or fairness of a policy or project.
Better decisions are achieved that incorporate the communities' aspirations, have less duplication, and are sustainable.
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In photos: HMS Queen Elizabeth arrives in Gibraltar
HMS Queen Elizabeth arrived in Gibraltar this morning for her first overseas visit. Here are some images of her arrival and operations since leaving Portsmouth last week.
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What’s ahead for HMS Queen Elizabeth: training, flight trials and Gibraltar
HMS Queen Elizabeth sailed from Portsmouth today for around six weeks or more. During this voyage, she will conduct Operational Sea Training and head into the Eastern Atlantic to commence what will be the first of many flying trials, beginning with the Merlin helicopter.
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Diverse consortium formed to bid for Type 31e frigate contract
Babcock Marine has announced the formation of a consortium of shipbuilders and designers who will bid for the Type 31e Frigate. Design and construction of the 5 Royal Navy ships is worth around £1.25 Billion but a major goal of the programme is to attract export orders.
“The year of the Royal Navy” – a review of 2017
On 1st January 2017 the MoD published a press release that proclaimed it would be “the year of the Royal Navy”. Ministers may have come to regret such a bold statement but it certainly helped shine a spotlight on the service during turbulent times. Here we review some of the highlights and some of the difficulties the RN has experienced this year.
HMS Queen Elizabeth – a large and convenient media target
“Navy’s new £3.1Bn aircraft carrier is leaking” screams the front-page headline in today’s Sun newspaper, The Daily Express then helpfully adds to the hysteria by claiming “the ship is sinking”. The simple facts of this rather routine occurrence is that a leaking stern seal on one of HMS Queen Elizabeth’s propeller shafts was discovered during sea trials and is allowing small amounts of water into the ship.
HMS Queen Elizabeth prepares for commissioning into the Royal Navy
Today HMS Queen Elizabeth formally commissions in the presence of the ship’s sponsor, Her Majesty the Queen. This ceremony marks the transition from being a ship to a warship as she becomes part of the Royal Navy, serving in the fleet potentially for 50 years. The Queen will arrive by royal train at Portsmouth Harbour and be taken by car to the ship which is alongside at Princess Royal Jetty. The ceremony will be held in the vast aircraft hangar with a reception for around 3,700 people including the ship’s company, their families and many invited guests.
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Reflecting on the sad loss of Argentine submarine ARA San Juan
Argentine submarine ARA San Juan has disappeared while on routine patrol and was last heard from on 15th November. After reporting technical problems, she failed to make contact again and by the 17th, the Argentine Navy announced she was missing and had begun a search operation.
Type 45 Destroyer issues continue – HMS Diamond breaks down on Gulf deployment
Today the Times correctly reported that HMS Diamond has had to abort her Gulf deployment and return to home for repairs. The defect concerns the propellor but is not directly related to the engine issues that have been the primary cause of Type 45 destroyer woes. Unfortunately, the problem cannot be rectified by dry docking in Bahrain or Gibraltar and requires the attention of specialists in Portsmouth.
Michael Fallon resigns as defence secretary – implications for the Royal Navy
After more than three years as Secretary of State for Defence, Sir Michael Cathel Fallon KCB has resigned amidst allegations about his personal conduct. He admitted his standards “fallen short” of those expected by the UK military.
HMS Queen Elizabeth has sailed for part 2 sea trials
In glorious sunshine, HMS Queen Elizabeth sailed from Portsmouth today to begin the second phase of her sea trials. She will be at sea off the coast of the UK for about a month while undertaking further testing.
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Ferguson ruling: Lakers’ Kobe Bryant…
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Ferguson ruling: Lakers’ Kobe Bryant calls for “serious legal system conversation”
The Lakers’ Kobe Bryant, right, has had tough battles one on one against Memphis’ Tony Allen.
By Mark Medina | mmedina@scng.com | Daily News
It sounded chilling to hear Lakers guard Kobe Bryant say it.
But after a grand jury declined on Monday to indict white police officer Darren Wilson for his role in the death of unarmed black 18-year-old Michael Brown three months ago in Ferguson, Mo., Bryant suggested a similar incident could happen again.
“You can sit here and argue about it until we’re blue in the face and protest about it,” Bryant said following practice on Tuesday at the Lakers’ practice facility in El Segundo. “Until we have a serious legal system conversation, it’s going to keep on happening.”
Bryant had already tweeted that “the system enables young black men to be killed behind the mask of law.” In separate tweets, Lakers legend Magic Johnson and Lakers guard Steve Nash also expressed outrage with the grand jury’s ruling. Bryant added there needs to be more “accountability” and “responsibility” placed on law enforcement officials.
“What’s justifiable? What calls for legal action and what qualifies as the threshold in being able to use deadly force in that situation?” Bryant asked. “Those are higher conversations that need to be had.”
Bryant also spoke at a rally run by the Trayvon Martin Foundation at Crenshaw High School in July 2014 to mark the one-year anniversary of neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman’s not guilty verdict in the shooting death of Martin, 17. Bryant also met with Martin’s parents, Sybrina and Tracy.
“That conversation was about the seed of it all for our young black youth and the seed of where things start with education,” Bryant said. “That is community support and having proper mentors in your life.”
In-game adjustment
Bryant enters the Lakers’ game Wednesday against the Memphis Grizzlies at Staples Center averaging a league-leading 26.7 points per game, albeit on a career-low 38.1 percent shooting. In the second half of the Lakers’ past two games, Bryant has shot a combined 7 of 24 from the field. Bryant talked with Lakers coach Byron Scott and strength and conditioning coach Tim DiFrancesco about changing his routine.
“It’s a fine balance at 36 trying to find a rhythm of strengthening the legs as the season goes on without wearing them out,” said Bryant, who rested during Monday’s and Tuesday’s practices. “We’re in uncharted territory in terms of trying to figure it out. But we will.”
Bryant suggested he would spend non-game days either taking ice baths, lifting weights on his lower body or resting. Scott added he could decrease Bryant’s playing time average of 35.7 minutes per game. This will hinge on Bryant’s play in the Lakers’ homestand this week against Memphis (Wednesday), Minnesota (Friday) and Toronto (Sunday).
“He knows his body better than anybody,” Scott said of Bryant. “But we can see also that watching the tape that everything was a tad short. That tells me the legs were a little fatigued.”
Sympathetic ear
Lakers reserve forward Xavier Henry had surgery on Tuesday to treat a ruptured left Achilles that will sideline him for the remainder of the 2014-15 season. That injury struck close to Bryant, who tore his left Achilles tendon 19 months ago.
“I knew exactly what he was feeling,” Bryant said of Henry, who will become a free agent this offseason. “It took me right back to that place again. I’m trying to keep him positive.”
Lakers forwards Carlos Boozer and Ed Davis missed their second consecutive practice on Tuesday because of respective left shoulder and right ankle injuries. But Scott believes they will play Wednesday against Memphis … The NBA granted the Lakers a $4.85 million trade exception for Steve Nash, who remains sidelined for the 2014-15 season because of recurring back problems.
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Mark Medina
Mark Medina has been the Lakers beat writer for the Los Angeles Daily News since 2012. He also works as a Lakers insider for AM570 and is heard on national radio outlets, including The Dan Patrick Show, The Herd with Colin Cowherd, The Chris Mannix Show, Fox Sports Radio, CBS Sports Radio, Yahoo! Sports Radio and SB Nation Radio. Medina also appears frequently on Spectrum SportsNet and NBC4's "Going Roggin."
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Pope silent on claim he ignored abuse
Pope Francis has refused to comment on a claim that he personally ignored sexual abuse allegations against a senior clergyman. Photo: AFP
Pope Francis has declined to comment on a claim that he ignored sexual abuse allegations against a senior clergyman amid speculation conservative elements in the Catholic hierarchy are using the issue to mount a “putsch” to remove the liberal pontiff.
Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, a former Vatican envoy to the United States, on Saturday said he had told Francis of the allegations against prominent US cardinal Theodore McCarrick in 2013.
But rather than punish McCarrick, who was forced to resign last month, Vigano said Francis had lifted sanctions imposed on him by his predecessor pope Benedict XVI.
“Corruption has reached the very top of the Church’s hierarchy,” Vigano said in a letter published in the National Catholic Register and several conservative US Catholic publications.
But the pope refused to address the allegation on Sunday.
“I will not say a word about that. I think that the communique speaks for itself,” Francis said on his plane as he flew back from Dublin to Rome.
The timing of the letter’s release — right in the middle of Francis’s landmark trip to Ireland — has raised speculation of a campaign against the Argentine pontiff by conservatives in the Church.
Pope Francis “begged for God’s forgiveness” on Sunday for multiple abuse scandals within the Irish church but faced accusations by a former Vatican official that he had personally ignored allegations against senior clergy. Photo: AFP
Francis told journalists to “read the communique attentively and make your own judgement,” referring to Vigano’s letter, which called on the pope to resign.
In his 11-page “testimony”, Vigano, 77, who was a papal nuncio in Washington between 2011 and 2016, said Benedict XVI imposed canonical sanctions against McCarrick in the late 2000s.
McCarrick was forced to leave his seminary and live a life of penance after former Vatican ambassadors in Washington, now dead, reported him for “gravely immoral” behaviour with seminarians and priests.
‘Homosexual networks’
Vigano claimed Francis asked him about McCarrick when he took office in June 2013, but that the pope ignored his warnings.
He said the pope “knew from at least June 23, 2013, that McCarrick was a serial predator,” adding that “he knew that he was a corrupt man, he covered for him to the bitter end”.
The pope accepted the resignation of McCarrick, now 88, in July, making him just the second cardinal ever to lose his status.
In his letter, Vigano condemned the “culture of secrecy” in the Church but also railed against “the homosexual current” he claimed was prevalent in the highest echelons of the Vatican and contributing to a “conspiracy of silence” over abuse.
“The homosexual networks present in the Church must be eradicated,” he said. “These homosexual networks … are strangling the entire Church.”
The Church’s role and standing has been badly dented by the abuse scandals and the Irish have shed traditional Catholic mores, voting earlier this year to legalise abortion after approving same-sex marriage in 2015. Photo: AFP
US cardinals Monday defended themselves against Vigano’s allegations of a cover-up.
Cardinal Joseph Tobin of Newark, a progressive, expressed “shock, sadness and consternation” at the wide-ranging allegations and Cardinal Donald Wuerl of Washington denied any knowledge that his predecessor had been either sanctioned or accused of abuse.
‘A putsch is afoot’
“Make no mistake. This is a coordinated attack on Pope Francis,” said an editorial article on the website of the progressive National Catholic Reporter weekly.
“A putsch is afoot and if the US bishops do not, as a body, stand up to defend the Holy Father in the next 24 hours, we shall be slipping towards schism,” the author Michael Sean Winters wrote.
“The enemies of Francis have declared war.”
Nicolas Seneze, the Rome correspondent for the French daily La Croix, echoed that there is “a clear desire to attack Francis,” telling AFP that “those who regard Francis as dangerous will stop at nothing.”
Among ultra-conservative Catholics, the pope is regarded as a dangerous progressive more interested in social issues than traditional Church matters.
With his more conciliatory approach to the gay community Francis had raised hopes among that he might steer the Church towards greater acceptance of homosexuality but he remains in line with traditional Church teaching on sexuality and marriage.
Abuse scandals
During his visit to Ireland on Sunday the pope “begged for God’s forgiveness” for past clerical abuse scandals, which have badly damaged the image of the Church in the Catholic stronghold.
His trip was met with enthusiastic crowds but also protests, with about 5,000 abuse victims and supporters attending a “Stand for Truth” rally in the capital Dublin.
The Catholic Church’s standing has been badly dented by the abuse scandals. Stronghold Ireland has largely shed its traditional Catholic mores, voting earlier this year to legalise abortion after approving same-sex marriage in 2015.
Multiple probes in Ireland have found Church leaders protected hundreds of predatory priests and former Irish president Mary McAleese revealed this month that the Vatican had sought to keep Church documents inaccessible to government investigators.
The abuse scandals in Ireland are part of a worldwide crisis for the Vatican.
A devastating report earlier this month accused more than 300 priests in the US state of Pennsylvania of abusing more than 1,000 children since the 1950s.
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La. Tech’s Skip Holtz recruits Shreveport elementary student
Veteran coach says Tech is having success statewide
La. Tech’s Skip Holtz recruits Shreveport elementary student Veteran coach says Tech is having success statewide Check out this story on shreveporttimes.com: https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/sports/college/la-tech/2019/05/11/la-techs-skip-holtz-recruits-elementary-student/1172678001/
Jimmy Watson, Shreveport Times Published 10:58 a.m. CT May 11, 2019 | Updated 7:12 a.m. CT May 13, 2019
Louisiana Tech coach Skip Holtz talks about recruiting Jimmy Watson, jwatson@shreveporttimes.com
Louisiana Tech football coach Skip Holtz doesn’t miss a beat when it comes to recruiting.
While he was enjoying some excellent boiled crawfish and the admiration of the Bulldog fandom Friday night at the Tech Advancement Group’s Tech & Tails XI, his assistant coaches were beating the recruiting trail across the region.
But just seconds after he concluded his media obligations in the Bossier Civic Center, an Eden Gardens Elementary student approached him with a huge smile on his face.
“Hey, aren’t you THE Skip Holtz?” Gabe Hochstetler queried while staring straight up at the veteran coach.
Louisiana Tech coach Skip Holtz prepares to fist-bump Gabe Hochstetler while his grandmother Betty Hochstetler at the Bossier Civic Center. (Photo: Jimmy Watson/The Times)
“Yes, I am,” returned Holtz.
After Holtz was told by Hochstetler’s accompanying grandmother, Betty, that the youngster loves football, Holtz replied: “Why don’t you come play football for us.”
Gabe grinned widly, although he didn’t give Holtz a verbal commitment.
But Holtz and company aren’t missing out on many recruits of late as he continues to mold the Bulldog program into perennial Conference USA title contenders. He likes what is happening right now statewide with recruiting efforts.
“It’s been going great. The reception has been outstanding. We’ve had an awful lot of success on the field, and it’s showing,” Holtz said. “Not only from the players, but from the coaches and the communities we’re going into.
“When you have an opportunity to walk in with that Louisiana Tech logo on your chest, it makes a difference.”
The Bulldogs currently have three hard commits, according to 247sports, and all three of them are in-state athletes. They include Haughton wide receiver, sometime quarterback and elite kick returner CJ McWilliams, Carroll cornerback Cedric Woods and Slidell linebacker Kershawn Fisher.
“For us right now, this is a strong area. It’s a big recruiting part for us,” Holtz said of north Louisiana. “It’s the largest community and as close as it is -- it’s only an hour away. It’s certainly an area where we want to hang our hat and call home.”
Holtz said recruiting success isn’t just due to the on-field success.
“The success the university’s having -- the academic image the university has and the job President (Les) Guice is doing to build us academically, it just keeps getting stronger,” he said.
NFL-caliber players continue to make their way through Ruston.
“We certainly don’t think this year is going to be any different from years past when you talk about great players,” Holtz said. “We have about four seniors in our secondary right now, Lajarius Sneed being one of those.”
Finding the gems that get overlooked is the key to Tech’s success.
“I’d take Trent Taylor every year. What he did coming in. He might have been undersized, but what I told everybody was his feet touched the ground and he was incredibly productive,” Holtz said.
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Community invited to participate in Resilience Planning project in Montague
Resilience describes the capacity of communities to function, so that the people living and working in and around the community – particularly the poor and vulnerable – survive and thrive no matter what stresses or shocks they encounter, according to a press release from the City of Montague.
The City of Montague was recently awarded a planning grant from the State of California’s Community Development Block Grant for a Resilience Community Planning project. This project will be developed in partnership with Great Northern Services.
Resilience looks at all the possible disruptive events – both stresses (e.g. drought) and shocks (e.g. fire) – that may occur but are not necessarily predictable. It inventories the community’s assets and identifies the less desirable aspects reducing the community resilience capacity.
“In this planning process we will be looking at the community of Montague – the city and its surrounding communities or sphere of influence – in a comprehensive way covering multiple systems, for example: health and well Being, infrastructure and environment, economic and social, and leadership and strategy” said Seata Madison, Great Northern Services and project leader of the Resilience-Montague. “The community of Montague has the opportunity to enhance their resilience in this ever changing climate for disasters, shocks and stresses” added Madison.
Resilience Planning can only be successful when the process engages a broad base of community members as well as expert stakeholders, the release states. To ensure success in this planning, the City of Montague will create a Resilience Team to facilitate the process. A digital and paper survey will be developed and widely distributed in order to collect data. The Resilience Team will create post information on a website, to allow for optimal community participation. From this website community members will be able to take surveys, subscribe to social media and receive timely up-dates on upcoming community meetings.
For more information about Resilience Planning, call (530) 938-4115 extension 113 or send an email to smadison@gnservices.org.
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Dawda Jallow, A Young Gambian Man In ISIS Video Sparks Fear To The Country
May 16, 2017 admin WORLD
Perhaps one of the unlikeliest things to have happened in this country was people waking up to the news that a young Gambian has joined the so-called Islamic State terrorist group. But what is scary is the news that he was recruited right here in the Gambia.
A young man called Dawda Jallow, a former Nusrat Senior Secondary School student, appeared to have joined the terrorist group after a video of him in which he pledged loyalty to ISIS went viral online.
He is said to have surreptitiously left the Gambia in 2015 purportedly on a fellowship to Morocco but never returned.
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One Talibeh Touray, Dawda’s closest friend in the Gambia, said he was already indoctrinated before he left as he was obsessed with watching videos of radical Islamists from around the world.
“Every day he would watch videos and fatwa of prominent radical Islamists and we would debate about it all night. It reached to a stage, he went too far. I remember he once said to me that one cleric told him that it’s very easy to go to heaven. When I told him to share it with me, he said all I have to do is kill one disbeliever. That is when I knew the videos got into his head,” he said.
Dawda was newly married but, according to Touray, his wife also secretly followed him to Morocco where she is also believed to be an active member of the terrorist network.
“He just disappeared without informing anyone; not even his family. After six months, he sent me a message on WhatsApp and apologised for leaving promptly. I was just happy he was okay and then he told me he has fellowship to Morocco. I asked him where he got it because we were doing everything together. There was no way he would get something like that and I didn’t know about it. He said he picked a form at a certain office in the Red Cross building at Westfield and he was called just few days after submitting it. That’s how he left. His wife also left the same way he did; she just vanished,” he said.
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The Gambia is a relatively stable country and the issue of terrorist networks recruiting Gambians has not been an issue. However, according to Touray, ISIS most likely has a recruitment team in the country that is brainwashing young ones.
“The way Dawda transformed from a rapper at school to ‘marakas’ and then, quickly, to a hardline Islamist was just too quick. There are people in the country who are indoctrinating them. Someone else must have introduced him into it. This office he claimed at Red Cross building where he picked a form should even be checked,” he told The Standard.
Musa Bah, English Language and Islamic Studies teacher, Nusrat Senior Secondary School, expressed shock at the news, adding that the school has always prevented students from reaching such levels of extremism.
“I can’t say I remembered when Dawda was here but I was shocked when I heard that he joined ISIS. At Nusrat here, we try to do everything to discourage extremism. It is a huge surprise that a Gambian can join such a group as ISIS, especially someone who passed through Nusrat. I guess all schools should learn from this and do more to enlighten our young ones,” he said.
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Hundreds of people shared Dawda’s video on Facebook, most of whom are former Nusrat students but none of them ever imagined a humble young man like him would end his future even before it began.
Among those visibly disappointed is Ahmad Gitteh, a former head boy of Nusrat who was Dawda’s colleague at the school from 2005-2008. Speaking to The Standard online from Canada, Gitteh said: “I knew Dawda Jallow very well and we were very close as well. I personally taught Dawda Mathematics and he also worked under me as a senior prefect when I was headboy. He was a very smart, funny and discipline boy.
“We both lived in Bundung and he used to come to my house and study there up to late in the morning. We were still very close and in contact after we both left Nusrat. He became very pious and would attend the weekly programs that were held at Marakaz in Bundung. So when I left Gambia in 2011 for studies we lost contact. A few days after I saw his picture on What’s On Gambia, I felt very sad and disappointed. Dawda Jallow would have been an amazing asset for Gambia no doubt about that.
“I am sad and I pray to Allah that his family can bear not only the pain and sadness but also the stigma that may be attached to such a heinous crime.”
No one could tell if the video is recent or not but there was no argument about the young man in the video and, to a larger extent, it is a big threat to the country’s fragile security.
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Contacted for comments, the Principal of Nusrat Senior Secondary, Karamo S Bojang, said he did not know Dawda during his time at Nusrat but he too has heard of the video. “I have heard of the video but I can assure you that whatever ideas he or his likes may develop started from where they came from before joining Nusrat. Some of these lads must have already completed secondary school at some Arabic school before joining Grade 8 in secondary school and since they are often very brilliant students, they have no problems in passing to Grade 12 with good grades. But we always have problems with them such as the way they cut their trousers or grow their beards,” Mr Bojang said.
A Gambian social commentator, upon hearing about the video, advised government to take proper attention to the proliferation of Madrassas in the country for security reasons.
Source: Standard Newspaper
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by David on June 10, 2009
Kaka’s commercial appeal at Real Madrid could see his world record transfer fee repaid in just one year. He has the potential to generate €70 million in business, according to a report.
The Brazilian has put pen-to-paper on a mammoth move from AC Milan, but that will comfortably smoothed over by the amount that his arrival will earn for Los Merengues.
A report commissioned by Weber Shandwick Sport suggests the figure of €70m ($100m) and Simon Chadwick, director of the Centre for the International Business of Sport (CIBS) at Coventry University, agrees.
“Kaka and [Cristiano] Ronaldo can be viewed in the same bracket as David Beckham when it comes to global commercial impact, if their image is controlled right and Real Madrid improve their results in the UEFA Champions League as a result of their arrival,” he is quoted as saying by Bloomberg. Becks sold a million shirts in his first six months at Real Madrid when he was just one of several ‘galacticos’ turning out for the all-whites, alongside the likes of Zidane, Raul and the Brazilian Ronaldo. Even if Real signed one or two of the other stars being mentioned, there would be a real focus on Kaka and Cristiano Ronaldo’s talents on the pitch, but also their brand off it. That will pay for their transfers several times over, even with a bumper salary package.”
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The many faces of the forgetful humanity
Here it is, humanity.
Here is one of its faces, that is masks.
Here are all of them, spread a lot on as many faces of schizophrenic souls, changing with illogical cynicism from one extreme to the other of a slippery morality.
Look and see.
Look at The Lady.
The Nobel Peace Prize, the Human Rights and Nonviolence’s paladin, the woman who fought the worst offenders, the legalized ones.
Look at Aung San Suu Kyi, and see how she contradicts herself and every principle that has made her a symbol of the whole world, showing an insensitivity worthy of the worst politician before the sufferings of the Rohingya, an unlucky minority imprisoned inside a brutal majority.
Do you think it's all accidental?
Do you think it's just an amazing paradox?
It would be nice, always paradoxically, obviously, because that’s a well-reputed and repetitive plot in the script of the so-called upper species.
Look, in fact, and see.
Look at the millions of deceased and exiles, destroyed families and wounded bodies, affections robbed of landmarks and dear objects, lives discriminated by madness disguised as hate, innocents labeled forever.
Look at them, and now see what is happening right now between the Israeli government and the Gaza Strip, see how today's Jews are dealing with Palestinian reasons for a tomorrow that is everyday more at risk.
See how easy it is to forget so much in such a short time.
Look at the foreigners and migrants who have never found a real home, if not in a flag made of pride and opportunities for everybody, citizens refused by their own blood and survived traveling to the unknown, which is just another name that in the past we gave the new.
Look at those who have found America and now are holding it tight.
Look now, and see them raising their stars and stripes on windless days, believing their idiocy could build a wall against those who have already passed.
Who are already part of you.
Look at the old ones in the world.
Look at the fathers and mothers of all the thieves in history, who built boundaries and accumulated riches by raiding the unsuspecting creatures of the global story that would have devoured them, ragging geography and fooling literature, in spite of their own religions and laws.
Look at it, the united Europe.
Look at it, and see those same robbers of the future, as they have now jumped over the present of their favorite victims, while focusing on every effort and policy to defend the Mediterranean from whom to come and ask for the bandits.
Let's carefully look at it, our humanity, let's take the best time to observe it, and, although it’s inherent in our very nature, let’s try not to do the same mistakes of our past headsmen.
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Fox News: San Jose votes to sell 10 acres to Google for massive downtown campus after protest-filled meeting
Posted by Carmelita Gutierrez 2173sc on December 06, 2018
By Christopher Carbone
The San Jose City Council approved a $110 million public land sale of 10 acres to Google in the first step to building a massive campus for 20,000 workers downtown — as protesters disrupted the contentious, 10-hour meeting by chaining themselves to chairs.
After a debate that began Tuesday and featured impassioned pleas from more than 200 people, the city council voted unanimously after midnight for a plan that would see Google dramatically expand its Silicon Valley footprint in the form of a new campus near Diridon Station that would not be finished until 2035. Final approvals for the development project will take years.
According to the San Jose Mercury News and other local outlets, emotions ran high at the meeting as dozens of residents expressed concerns about the potential for displacement, higher housing costs, exacerbated homelessness and whether the company would provide enough benefits to the city.
“San Jose can’t afford a Google deal that ignores tenants,” Alejandra Mejia, a mother of three children who said she has lived in a homeless shelter, said at the hearing, reported the San Francisco Chronicle.
"We have no protection, so as you vote for this — which we all expect you to do — I want you to keep that on your conscience," San Jose resident Tori Truscheit, who rents a duplex next to the potential Google development, said at the meeting. "If there is no protection for any of the renters in my neighborhood, many of us, we don't know where else we're going to go."
Proponents of the project say that Google's expansion will ultimately bolster tax revenue in San Jose, which is one of the few Silicon Valley cities with more employed residents than jobs.
"For too long, San Jose has been the bedroom community to Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara and Cupertino," County Assessor Larry Stone, a longtime politician who also served as the mayor of Sunnyvale in the past, told Silicon Valley Business Journal. "Your vote is a step toward right-sizing our jobs to housing imbalance."
The deal between the San Jose and the tech giant also sparked a lawsuit from advocates alleging that it was shrouded in secrecy, something that Google and the city have denied.
Activists, who have staged protests at Google's complex in Mountain View, Calif., reacted cautiously to the plan's directive that the parties must also sign a community benefits agreement.
"In the coming months, it will be up to all of us to make that promise real: to hold Google and the city accountable to taking meaningful action through a much more open and transparent process in which the community has a real say," Working Partnerships, one of the nonprofit groups that have worked with the city and Google to address residents' concerns, told Fox News in a statement.
"San Jose can set a new standard for how tech growth can create widespread opportunity — rather than the trail of gentrification and evictions that so many people spoke about last night."
Unlike Amazon's recent deal with New York, which has been slammed by local Democrats and labor groups, Google will not be receiving any public subsidies or tax breaks from San Jose.
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Michigan Supreme Court: Assets In “Solely For The Benefit” Trust Not Necessarily Countable For Medicaid Eligibility
Posted: May 15, 2019, 4:06 PM
The fact that a “Solely for the Benefit” (SBO) trust (1) includes former assets of a spouse who is now institutionalized and (2) allows the trustee to make payments to the non-institutionalized spouse does not automatically make the SBO trust assets countable for purposes of determining the institutionalized spouse’s Medicaid eligibility, the Michigan Supreme Court has ruled.
Michigan Supreme Court States New Process to Determine “proximate cause” under GTLA - Is it Clearer?
Posted: Jan 24, 2018, 10:30 AM
The case of Ray v Swager, No: 322766, came to the Michigan Court of Appeals (MCOA) on remand from the Michigan Supreme Court. In the first appeal to the MCOA, Eric Swager appealed the trial court’s denial of his motion for summary disposition. The MCOA reversed the trial court’s decision and remanded for entry of summary disposition in Swager’s favor based on the conclusion that reasonable minds could not conclude that Swager was “the proximate cause” of plaintiff Ray’s injuries.
Juvenile Code Doesn’t Allow a Pre-determined Flat Rate Probation Fee
Posted: Jul 24, 2017, 12:00 PM
Michigan Court of Appeals, in People v Killich, No. 329941, held that the Juvenile Code doesn’t allow for the imposition of a flat rate probation supervision fee, and vacated the trial court order imposing the fee and remanded for a corrected order of disposition.
Michigan Appeals Court Brings Some Clarity to Frivolous Defenses and Vexatious Appeals
Posted: Dec 19, 2016, 10:00 AM
If you’re curious about frivolous defenses and vexatious appeals, the case of Miller v Blue CrossBlue Shield Michigan, No: 326300, unpublished, is worth a read.
Unmarried Co-Parent Denied Standing in Michigan Visitation Suit
Posted: Aug 1, 2016, 10:20 AM
The Michigan Court of Appeals (COA) concluded that the equitable-parent doctrine does not extend to unmarried couples, whether heterosexual or same-sex couples. And, because the doctrine doesn’t apply, Plaintiff Michelle Lake does not have standing to seek parenting time with the child. Therefore, the COA remanded the matter back to the trial court for entry of an order granting summary disposition in the defendant’s favor. Judge Douglas B. Shapiro wrote a concurring opinion, stating the circumstances where he could see a different outcome
Spousal Support Is Modifiable Beyond the Term Set by the Trial Court in the Parties’ Judgment of Divorce
Posted: Jun 17, 2015, 11:25 AM
In Loutts v Loutts, __ Mich App __; __ NW2d __ (2015) (Docket No. 318468), the Court of Appeals addressed an issue debated among family law attorneys: whether a party could seek to modify and extend an award of spousal support set by a trial court in the parties’ judgment of divorce.
To be or not to be? The Court of Appeals Declines to Answer the Question
Posted: May 8, 2013, 5:15 PM
On April 16, 2013, the Michigan Court of Appeals affirmed in a published opinion a trial court’s grant of a judgment of divorce, despite the fact that the plaintiff-wife in the divorce was mentally incompetent and the defendant-husband in the divorce was no longer male. In Estate of Devon Burnett, Docket 309640.
A Pyrrhic victory in attorney's fee challenge
Posted: Feb 8, 2013, 12:35 PM
The Michigan Supreme Court reversed in a part a trial court's award of attorney's fees in a divorce case.
SORA not Punishment for Juvenile's CSC Adjudication
In a published opinion, In re TD, the Court of Appeals held that application of SORA was not "punishment," so it could not be deemed unconstitutional on grounds that it was cruel and unusual as applied to the respondent.
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The COA released a published opinion providing some clarification on whether paternity actions can ever take precedence over adoption proceedings. In MKK, Minor, the COA reversed the trial court's order denying the putative father's motion to stay adoption proceedings pending resolution of his paternity action. The COA also reversed the trial court's order denying him custody of the minor child.
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Voodoo death, a term coined by Walter Cannon in 1942 also known as psychogenic death or psychosomatic death, is the phenomenon of sudden death as brought about by a strong emotional shock, such as fear. The anomaly is recognized as "psychosomatic" in that death is caused by an emotional response—often fear—to some suggested outside force. Voodoo death is particularly noted in native societies, and concentration- or prisoner of war camps, but the condition is not specific to any particular culture.[1]
Walter Cannon and his workIn 1942, Walter Bradford Cannon, MD, now looked to as a forerunner in modern physiological psychology, published a work wherein he postulated the idea that fear could affect a person to the point that their physical condition would deteriorate in response to psychological distress.[2] Citing examples of extraordinary deaths (and their extraneous circumstances) in aboriginal societies, Cannon posited the idea that fear of supernatural consequences to broken societal taboos caused the deaths witnessed in the natives.
What Cannon describes has since been termed "bone-pointing syndrome," wherein an individual receives some sort of shock—often the breaking of some social/religious taboo—that he interprets as an ill omen for himself; his physical condition then deteriorates at a rapid rate, and he dies within a period as short as 24 hours after the initial shock.[2]
Cannon discusses the example of a Maori woman who learned that the fruit she had eaten came from a tapu (tabooed) place; less than 24 hours later she was dead. Conversely, Cannon also shares the example of a young man who had fallen ill when the local witch doctor had pointed a bone at him, a societal taboo that meant a curse of death; however, when the perpetrator explained to the young man that the whole thing had been a mistake, and that no bone had been pointed at him at all, the young man's health returned instantly.[2]
Cannon notes the similarities in each case: the individuals were both members of a society where beliefs in the supernatural are fiercely upheld, and both had suffered what they both believed to be some form of a curse as dictated within their personal beliefs; also, the individuals shared similar physical symptoms. And yet, in the case of the young man, once the cause for the psychological distress was removed, his mysterious illness disappeared. Cannon attributes these rather drastic physical repercussions as the workings of the emotion fear upon the mind which then leads to destruction of the physical condition.[2]
CausesCannon's explanationAccording to Cannon, the emotion of fear working on the mind, which he terms the "sympathetic" or "sympathico-adrenal" division of the nervous system, causes a fall in blood pressure as brought on by "a reduction of the volume of circulating blood".[2] Cannon explains the loss of blood volume by the constant injection of adrenaline into the small arterioles which constrict, preventing a proper flow of blood within the body and causing a drop in blood pressure. From there, the weak blood pressure prevents the sufficient circulation of the blood by damaging the heart and nerves responsible for the maintenance of the vessels which transport blood, thus making it harder for circulation to continue since the very organs necessary to maintain proper blood circulation are deteriorating. An accelerated heart rate then ensues, followed by rapid breathing. Added to these symptoms are the effects of no food or drink in the person experiencing psychological distress: Cannon suggests that true shock, in the medical sense, could be the cause of death as a result of little food or drink. States Cannon: "The combination of lack of food and water, anxiety, very rapid pulse and respiration, associated with a shocking experience having persistent effects, would fit well with fatal conditions reported from primitive tribes."[2]
Modern explanationsSince 1942, scientists have discovered many more of the processes involved in the effect of stress upon the body, such as the region of the brain called the amygdala. The series of events by which a sensory stimulus is introduced to the mind, and the amygdala processes the emotion of fear which follows is called the "vision-to-fear pathway", or the "auditory-to-fear pathway", depending on the stimulus.
The generally recognized sequence of events, as enumerated by Esther M. Sternberg, MD, in 2002, stands as follows: various chemicals and electrical impulses are released that are transmitted by nerve fibers. Simultaneously, hormones are excreted from the brain, adrenal and pituitary glands in response to stress on the system. Cardiac arrhythmias are often the result of an overabundance of these hormones on the system.[3]
In 1981, Wylie Vale, PhD, discovered corticotrophin, the brain's hypothalamic stress hormone, or CRH: this hormone secreted by the hypothalamus coordinates with "the brain stem adrenaline centers involved in initiation of the sympathetic response ... to cause a massive release of both adrenaline-like nerve chemicals and stress hormones. Together these might well cause illness, including loss of appetite, weakness, cardiac arrhythmias, and even vascular collapse that could result in death."[3]
Martin A. Samuels, MD, elaborates further on still another process of death, stating that with the release of adrenaline and an increased heart rate, sometimes catecholamines, stress hormones, will build up, leading to calcium channels opening and remaining open, resulting in an overflow of calcium into the system, killing off cells.[4]
Parasympathetic over-activationCannon believed that extreme emotional stress could be explained in terms of degree of sympathetic-adrenal excitation. However, an experiment performed by Curt Richter (1957) responded to Cannon's challenge with an animal model. Richter placed pre-stressed rats in a closed turbulent water. the latency to drowning was recorded. Most domestic lab rats lasted for hours while unexpectedly all of the wild rats died within 15 minutes. Richter monitored heart rate and determined whether the heart was in systole or diastole after death. He found out that heart rate slowed down prior to death and the heart was engaged with blood reflecting a state of diastole. This contradicted Cannons proposal that sympathetic adrenal over-activation is the result of death since a sympathetic over-arousal would increase both heart rate and blood pressure to severe degrees. Richter interpreted this that the rats died as a result of over-stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system, specifically the vagus nerve which regulates heartbeat. The lethal vagal effect was the psychological state of hopelessness.[5]
Sudden prolonged immobility or faked death is an adaptive response exhibited by many mammalian species. Hofer(1970) demonstrated that several rodent species when threatened exhibited an immobility that was accompanied by a very low heart rate. For some of the rodents that heart rate reached below 50% of the baseline. Hofer distinguished between prolonged immobility and faked death phenomenon. Unlike the behavior of "hopelessness" described by Richter, the death-faking occurred with a sudden motor collapse during active struggling. Hofer interpreted the fear-inducing slowing of heart rate as a vagal phenomenon.[6]
This data suggests that vagus contributes to severe emotional states and may be related to emotional states of immobilization, such as extreme terror. Unfortunately, this immobilization technique is potentially life-threatening for mammals (but not for reptiles). Mammals would undergo states of bradycardia or hypoxia as an over-activation of parasympathetic Vagus system. The organs of the oxygen-hungry mammal are deprived of oxygen due to lack of blood flow, and the animal dies.
Critical evaluationDespite Cannon's general ignorance on the particulars of physiological breakdown, scientists in the intervening years since the publication of Cannon's work, have generally agreed with his fundamental hypotheses concerning voodoo death. Criticisms that generally come against Cannon's work are directed at the hearsay nature of Cannon's case studies, but recent studies have discovered numerous examples of voodoo death in various societies.[7] To those who allege difficulty in the experimental process of validating Cannon's theory, Barbara W. Lex, in her 1974 article titled, "Voodoo Death: New Thoughts on an Old Explanation", states that "Voodoo death" can easily be observed without complicated experiments:
"Pupillary constriction, easily observable and indicative of parasympathetic activation ... the amount of saliva, of perspiration, degree of muscle tonicity and skin pallor in an individual are also discernible without complicated instruments."[8]
However, there are those who contest the theories involving psychologically-induced body failure. David Lester, PhD, in 1972, contends that Cannon's evidence, particularly the evidence concerning animals, is anecdotal and irrelevant, and instead sets forth the concept of "death by suggestion", and supports "giving up-given up" complex set forth by George L. Engel, thus attributing the cause of death entirely to the psychological state of the individual in question rather than a psychological–physiological connection adduced by Cannon.[9] Going even further, Harry D. Eastwell, MD in his 1982 article, "Voodoo Death and the Mechanism for Dispatch of the Dying in East Arnhem, Australia", rejects entirely the concept of "Voodoo death", stating that the deaths in cases reported by Cannon et al. were more likely due to dehydration rather than to any psychological response.[10]
Influence of this theory on modern scienceFight or flightDeeply related to these cases of sudden death is what Cannon termed the "fight-or-flight response", what has been classified as a "neurophysiological-behavioral" response pattern. "Fight or flight" is a phrase used to describe the instinctual and physiological responses to strong emotion within animals as well as humans. Cannon associates the two emotions of rage and fear because of the similar effects the emotions will have upon the mind and body—rage will encourage the response to "fight", while fear will encourage "flight". The mind, when faced with one or both of these emotions in response to a perceived threat, will emit adrenaline, and heart rate will increase; however, sometimes the system is overwhelmed by the responses, and collapse ensues as brought about by the workings of stress hormones.[4]
In the case of voodoo death, the "flight" response overpowers the system, but there is little to no possibility for action in the mind of the individual suffering from the perceived threat—considering the state of aboriginal tribes, the victims believe themselves to be suffering from a curse in which they are condemned to die, and so they believe themselves to be unable to act to save themselves.[11]
New fieldsCannon's theory concerning voodoo death opened research into various fields of psychological studies; since the publication of Cannon's work, scientists have discovered many disorders and the like related to psychosomatic responses to situations. Because of Cannon's postulation that the mind could bring about death, scientists have become open to the idea of the mind working on the body in a greater number of ways, leading to the development of psychosomatic medicine.[12]
The advent of theories concerning voodoo death within the scientific field has also led to the development of a branch of psychology termed psychophysiology.[12]
Notable casesThough cases within aboriginal societies are the most commonly cited when researchers such as Cannon set forth examples, similar cases of psychosomatic death have also been reported in other cultures.
In his 1964 article, James L. Mathis, MD, describes a case of a previously healthy man who died from asthmatic attacks when his mother "cursed" him for going against her wishes. Mathis proposes that "fatal psychosomatic conditions" were the cause of this man's death, and thus a form of voodoo death.[13]
Another scientist—Clifton K. Meador, MD—in 1992 discussed the case of a man diagnosed with cancer who, along with his physicians and family, believed he was dying of cancer. In the autopsy after his death, however, the doctors discovered that his cancer was not at all the cause of his death. Meador deduces that the man's belief in his imminent death was the cause of his death itself.[14]
Apparent death
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Syncope (medicine)
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Jump up^ Stumpfe, K.D. "The psychogenic death of Mr. J. A case report." pp. 263–73.
^ Jump up to:a b c d e f Cannon, Walter. "Voodoo Death." pp. 169–181.
^ Jump up to:a b Sternberg, Esther. "Walter B. Cannon and 'Voodoo' Death: A Perspective From 60 Years On." pp. 1564–1566.
^ Jump up to:a b Kirn, Timothy. "Voodoo death is brain's lethal response to fear."
Jump up^ Richter, C.P. (1957). "On the phenomenon of sudden death in animals and man". Psychosom. Med. 19: 191–8. doi:10.1097/00006842-195705000-00004.
Jump up^ Hofer, M.A. (1970). "Cardiac respiratory function during sudden prolonged immobility in wild rodents". Psychosom. Med. 32: 633–47. doi:10.1097/00006842-197011000-00008.
Jump up^ Lester, David. "Voodoo Death." pp. 1–18.
Jump up^ Lex, Barbara. "Voodoo Death: New Thoughts on an Old Explanation." pp. 818–823.
Jump up^ Lester, David. "Voodoo Death: Some New Thoughts on an Old Phenomenon." pp. 386–390.
Jump up^ Eastwell, Harry D. "Voodoo Death and the Mechanism for Dispatch of the Dying in East Arnhem, Australia." pp. 5–18.
Jump up^ Gomez, E.A. "Voodoo and sudden death: the effects of expectations on health." pp. 75–91.
^ Jump up to:a b Lane, R.D., Waldstein, S.R., Chesney, M.A, et al. "The Rebirth of Neuroscience in Psychosomatic Medicine, Part I: Historical Context, Methods, and Relevant Basic Science." pp. 117–134.
Jump up^ Mathis, James L. "Sophisticated Version of Voodoo Death." pp. 104–107.
Jump up^ Meador, CK. "Hex death: voodoo magic or persuasion?". South Med J. 85: 244–7. doi:10.1097/00007611-199203000-00004. PMID 1546347.
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Eastwell, Harry D. "Voodoo Death and the Mechanism for Dispatch of the Dying in East Arnhem, Australia." American Anthropologist, 84.1. 1982. 5–18.
Gomez, E.A. "Voodoo and sudden death: the effects of expectations on health." Transcultural Psychiatric Research Review, 19. 1982. 75–91.
Lane, R.D., Waldstein, S.R., Chesney, M.A, et al. "The Rebirth of Neuroscience in Psychosomatic Medicine, Part I: Historical Context, Methods, and Relevant Basic Science." Psychosom Medicine, 71.2. 1 Feb 2009. 117–134.
Lester, David. "Voodoo Death: Some New Thoughts on an Old Phenomenon." American Anthropologist, 74.3. 1972. 386–390.
Lester, David. "Voodoo Death." Omega, 59.1. 2009. 1–18.
Lex, Barbara W. "Voodoo Death: New Thoughts on an Old Explanation." American Anthropologist, 76.4. 1974. 818–823.
Kirn, Timothy F. "Voodoo death is brain's lethal response to fear." Clinical Psychiatry Jan 2004. Web. 15 Nov 2009. <http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb4345/is_1_32/ai_n29068809/?tag=content;col1>.
Mathis, James L. "Sophisticated Version of Voodoo Death." American Psychosomatic Society, 26. 1964. 104–107.
Meador, Clifton K. "Hex Death: Voodoo Death or Persuasion." Southern Medical Journal, 85.3. 1992. 244–247.
Sternberg, Esther. "Walter B. Cannon and 'Voodoo' Death: A Perspective From 60 Years On." Am J Public Health, 92.10. 2002. 1564–1566.
Stumpfe, K.D. "The psychogenic death of Mr. J. A case report." Z Psychosom Med Psychoanal, 25.3. 1979. 263–273.
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According to the Daily Mail, the duo was invited guests at an event in Spain hosted by SAP on Friday, June 14, with Joshua not missing the opportunity to get a snap with the 44th president of the United States.
The Nigerian-born Joshua took to his Twitter handle on Tuesday, June 18, to celebrate the inspiration leader alongside a caption which read: “CEO Summit. A long way from where it all started.”
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‘AJ’ as he is fondly called by friends and admirers is currently getting set foe a rematch after a surprise defeat to Andy Ruiz Jr earlier this month.
Interestingly, the first was Joshua’s first since turning professional, a result that saw the London-based pugilist lose three of his belts – WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight titles to the less-known Mexican opponent.
The 29-year-old Joshua is expected to face Ruiz in England in a rematch later this year.
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Frans Mlambo Eyes Title Shot But is Open To Rematch Felipe Efrain in Brazil
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A pivotal bantamweight title eliminator went down this past Friday at Brave CF 10 in Amman Jordan between highly touted prospects, Frans Mlambo and Felipe Efrain.
SBG’s Mlambo scored a first round TKO win that didn’t come without controversy. He dropped Efrain with a short right hand and as Efrain made his way back up to his feet, the referee decided to intervene and stop the fight. A baffled Efrain protested the stoppage and has made it clear that he wants a rematch.
Unfortunately for Mlambo, who up to that point was looking crisp and fluid on his feet, the fight ended controversially. Once Efrain started protesting the referee’s call, Mlambo felt like the fight may have indeed been stopped a little too early.
“Well I wasn’t at first when the ref stepped up to stop it but just after he did, Felipe seemed to be ok on his feet and was contesting the stoppage already,” Mlambo explained. “That made me think maybe there was a few more shots needed to properly put a seal on the stoppage.”
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Moore scores three times as football falls at Buffalo State in Empire 8 opener
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Salisbury (1-2) 14 7 7 0 28
Buffalo St. (3-1) 3 7 7 15 32
Pa: Kyle Hoppy - 253
Ru: Rich Pete - 140
Rec: Mike Doherty - 80
Pa: John Dunbar - 101
Ru: J.d. Hook - 140
Rec: Ryan Kolb - 72
BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Salisbury University football team started Empire 8 Athletic Conference play at Buffalo State College on Saturday afternoon, falling 32-28 to the Bengals.
Salisbury (1-2) received the opening kickoff but a quick turnover, on a fumble, gave the ball back to the Bengals. The Salisbury defense stood strong with the early test, as Buffalo State started with the ball at the 25-yard line.
The Bengals (3-1) went three-and-out, settling for a 37-yard field goal for an early 3-0 lead. But the Sea Gulls would respond quickly.
Sophomore Aarron Moore returned the ensuing kickoff 33 yards to set up the Sea Gulls in good field position and junior slot Jerome Johnson, seeing his first game action this season, ran 60 yards down to the Buffalo State 2-yard line.
Three plays later, after a Salisbury penalty, junior quarterback John Dunbar connected with Moore on a 3-yard touchdown pass, for a 7-3 lead.
The Salisbury defense would stand strong again, allowing just one Bengal first down on the next drive before forcing a punt, and the Sea Gull offense went on a sustained drive.
Salisbury drove 85 yards on 14 plays, highlighted by 16-yard run by senior J.D. Hook and capped by Moore's second score of a day, an 8-yard run for a 14-3 lead.
The Bengals would score midway through the second quarter, and again, the Sea Gulls would have an answer, needing just two plays to cover 75 yards thanks to a 72-yard pass connection from Dunbar to sophomore Ryan Kolb pushing the lead back to 11 points, 21-10, which they would take into halftime.
Buffalo State would cut into the lead on the first drive of the second half, scoring on a 1-yard touchdown run by Rich Pete, cutting the Salisbury lead to 21-17.
A fumble on the next Salisbury possession would threaten the lead as the Bengals moved the ball inside the Sea Gull 5-yard line, but a fumble by Pete, recovered by junior Nick Anzallo, gave the Sea Gulls possession, setting off the longest drive of the year.
Hook carried the ball six times on the drive, as Salisbury marched 95 yards in 13 plays, taking 6:15 off the clock, before Moore got in the end zone again, from 8 yards out, to stretch the Salisbury lead to 28-17.
Moore finished with the three touchdowns to go with 35 yards on the ground, on five carries. Hook paced the offense with 140 yards on the ground, on 24 attempts.
Junior Michael Landry picked off Buffalo State quarterback Kyle Hoppy on one of the first plays of the fourth quarter, allowing Salisbury to take control and work some more time off the clock. Dunbar ran the ball six times on the drive, which covered 52 yards and burned another six and a half minutes off the clock. Salisbury got the ball to the Buffalo State 1-yard line, but could not punch the ball in the end zone, turning it over on downs.
The Bengals took over with 8:22 left in the game, and took advantage of the chance, covering 99 yards in less than two minutes, as Pete scored from 20 yards out, and a two-point conversion run by Hoppy made it a 28-25 game.
Buffalo State would cause a turnover in the closing minutes of the game, and turn that into its final touchdown of the day, to grab the 32-28 lead, and Salisbury would see two drives stall inside its own territory.
Junior linebacker James Hall and Anzallo led the Salisbury defense, with nine tackles each, while Hall also had a fumble recovery.
Salisbury will be back in action next Saturday, October 4, traveling to No. 7 St. John Fisher College; that game is scheduled to kickoff at noon.
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Alex Colome looks like answer to key Rays question
Alex Colome has the stuff and the look of a ninth-inning stopper.
Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Alex Colome (37) throwing in the fifth inning during the exhibition game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Boston Red Sox at Charlotte Sports Park in Port Charlotte, Fla. on Friday, March 18, 2016.WILL VRAGOVIC | Times
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“I worked for this,” Alex Colome says of his opportunity to close games for the Rays. “I'm ready. I'm ready to do this.”WILL VRAGOVIC | Times
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Published March 28 2016
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PORT CHARLOTTE — The Rays won't know for sure if Alex Colome can handle the ninth-inning closing duties he appears to be in line for until he actually does it, and probably a couple of times at that.
But he sure looks the part.
Colome has the appealing arsenal, an upper 90s fastball paired with a wicked cutter/slider, plus a curveball and changeup to sprinkle in. He has the aggressive attitude to go after hitters, with no concern for who it is or what the count or situation may be. He has the abundant confidence, evidenced by his barrel-chested strut as well as his impactful words.
And he has the, well, look.
"He does look mean," Rays manager Kevin Cash said. "I would not want to see him in a back alley."
Just the view from the field can be threatening enough.
"He definitely doesn't look like a softy on the mound," third baseman Evan Longoria said. "There's no doubt about that — it's definitely intimidating to watch him come in. And his ball moves all over the place, too."
The intimidation factor, starting with his intense glare, can be another weapon.
Colome, who appears the first choice to fill in for injured closer Brad Boxberger, likes knowing he has hitters a bit concerned.
"They think I'm (mad) but I'm not. I'm only thinking about throwing strikes," he said. "The guys know when we are off the field we joke, we talk. But when I'm on the mound, I cannot be smiling. I can't."
Off the field, Cash said Colome is "the nicest guy in the world," which makes him all the more interesting to play with.
"It's funny," catcher Curt Casali said. "He's this big, overpowering figure, and you're kind of immediately scared of him because of how mean he looks. Then you talk to him, and he's soft-spoken and really quiet in the clubhouse.
"But, gosh, once he steps on that mound, he flips a switch and he wants to throw the ball really, really hard and he wants to stick it to the hitters. Just stick it to them. … He's not afraid. And if you give him a wrong look as a hitter, one might be coming in a little high."
Colome, 27, has grown into this role, having worked as a starter with mixed results during a long climb through the Rays' minor-league system after signing in 2007. He moved to the bullpen upon Matt Moore's initial return to the rotation last July and quickly adapted, taking the advice of bullpen coach Stan Boroski and pitching coach Jim Hickey to become more aggressive.
"The second he went to the bullpen," Cash said, "it seemed like he really bought into Stan and Hick's approach of, 'Let's let your stuff play. You've got as good of stuff as anybody on this pitching staff. Let's get into attack mode and get as many outs as possible as quickly as you can because we want you to be able to pitch the next day for us.' "
Plus, Colome has learned to stay calm when things aren't going well.
"I like when he's out there because he never really seems rattled," Longoria said. "When you're looking for back end of the bullpen guys, you're looking for body or facial cues to let you know if he's panicking or if he's still under control."
Though Colome needed a lot of refining, Moore said he saw encouraging signs way back in his first pro season in Princeton, W.Va., in 2008.
"From the first day we played in rookie ball together, that guy doesn't shy away from anything," Moore said. "There isn't a 2-0, 3-0 count that he's not going to challenge somebody. There isn't a backdown button for that guy.
"Obviously it stings pretty hard to have Boxberger down right now, but when you've got a horse like Colome back there that really doesn't have fear in his game, we're looking forward to seeing how he's going to do at the end of the game."
Though Colome has never saved a game in the minors or majors (0-for-5), he has done it a couple of times pitching for Escogido during winter ball in his native Dominican Republic.
He has no doubts — no surprise — he is up to the task.
"I worked for this," Colome said. "I'm ready. I'm ready to do this."
Marc Topkin can be reached at mtopkin@tampabay.com. Follow @TBTimes_Rays.
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5 Awards That Make TaskUs A World Renowned Employer
TaskUs News
2018 has been the most momentous year at TaskUs. In addition to our partnership with Blackstone, we are closing out the year with 5 prestigious awards for employee excellence and company culture.
Rosalynn Carter once said, “Do what you can to show you care about other people and you will make our world a better place.” As a brand, TaskUs has strived to embody this quote for the past 10 years. In the past week, we have been recognized and awarded by Investors in People, Glassdoor, and Comparably in three different categories and we couldn't be more ecstatic and proud of these monumental achievements and our 14,000+ employees.
Investors in People Platinum Employer of the Year Award
TaskUs won the Investors in People (IIP) Platinum Employer of the Year award at the recently concluded 2018 IIP Awards night in London. The award recognizes companies that demonstrate the best of the best in people management and leadership. The title is the biggest award of the night and the highest distinction that IIP can bestow upon any company. In its evaluation for the award, TaskUs was the highest scoring of all organizations with over 5,000 employees.
“To have won the IIP Platinum Employer of the Year award over fierce competition is truly a significant achievement for a company of our size and especially in our industry,” said Isabel Bernal, TaskUs’ VP of People Insights and Strategy. “We are the largest IIP Platinum organization in the world with over 10,000 employees, and we are the first organization in the Philippines to get the IIP’s Health and Wellbeing certification.”
Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award
TaskUs debuted in the top half (#40) of the Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award, recognizing the 100 Best Places to Work in 2019. The Employees’ Choice Awards program is based entirely on input from employees who provide feedback on their jobs, work environments, and the company. This year, TaskUs had an impressive 4.3 (out of 5) score on the platform and 99% of participating employees voiced their approval of CEO, Bryce Maddock.
Comparably Awards: Best Company Culture, Best CEO, and Best Companies for Women
Of the Comparably employer awards, TaskUs landed on three lists: Best Company Culture, Best CEO, and Best Companies for Women. Like Glassdoor, Comparably awards are based entirely on employee feedback--there is no submission or nomination process. We take great pride in these three awards and believe they are what defines any modern tech company who is serious about implementing equality, diversity, and empowerment amongst their workforce.
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Yahoo CEO blasted in Chinese dissident case
By J. Mark Lytle (TechRadar ) 2007-11-07T00:00:00.31Z Web
Apologies offered by CEO Yang, but journalist still in jail
Jerry Yang (center) co-founded Yahoo in 1995
The latest move in the investigation into whether Yahoo was in the wrong when it helped Chinese authorities imprison a dissident journalist is proving more than a little painful for the internet giant.
At a hearing in the US House of Representatives, Yahoo executives Jerry Yang and Michael Callahan were branded "moral Pygmies" and told the company gave a "misleading testimony" last year.
Tiananmen blackout
The case centres on Shi Tao, a 39-year-old journalist. In 2004 he forwarded an official Chinese government email demanding that news organisations not cover the 15th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre to a group working for democracy in China .
When officials trying to trace the source of the email asked Tao's email provider, Yahoo China, for his personal details, the US company complied without asking why, resulting in Tao receiving a 10-year prison sentence for forwarding the mail. On top of that, his lawyer was suspended and put under house arrest for seeking to defend him.
Official apology
Representative Tom Lantos denounced the actions taken by Yahoo, saying to Yang and Callahan: "While technologically and financially you are giants, morally you are Pygmies."
Yahoo CEO Yang apologised and said his company would make efforts to secure Tao's release, although he declined to offer financial assistance to the family of the prisoner.
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Samsung announces the CRG5 – its first G-Sync-compatible gaming monitor
By Bill Thomas 2019-06-10T17:31:02Z Computing components
A curved, fast and beautiful gaming screen
Samsung has announced the CRG5, a 27-inch curved gaming monitor that not only runs at 240Hz, but is also Nvidia G-Sync compatible, making for a buttery smooth gameplay experience.
The Samsung CRG5 was unveiled today at the E3 2019 PC Gaming Show, and it will be out in July for $399 (about £315, AU$580). But, for that price, you're getting a lovely, curved Full HD (1,920 x 1,080) panel, running at 240Hz with G-Sync compatibility.
This balance of price and performance should make it stand out among the best gaming monitors.
For a monitor this fast, you're going to need one of the best graphics cards
This will make all your PC games feel amazing
And, unlike many other fast gaming displays, the Samsung CRG5 sports a VA panel, which allows it to boast a 3,000:1 contrast ratio. Combined with the 1500R curvature of the display, you don't have to substitute immersion for a high frame rate.
Just keep in mind that this is a G-Sync compatible display, so instead of having native G-Sync support, it has passed Nvidia's specifications, just like any other FreeSync monitor for G-Sync.
What is playing on the CRG5 like?
We recently laid our eyes on the Samsung CRG5 personally, and we can let you know right now that it looks pretty great.
Even if we were testing Devil May Cry V with a mouse and keyboard – and we wouldn't advise anyone go through that particular experience – gameplay seemed extremely smooth.
Sitting in front of the curved VA panel, running that fast action game at 240Hz was definitely an appealing experience. Devil May Cry V feels like it is designed to go fast. But, that's all to be expected on a monitor with this kind of refresh rate.
What's especially notable here is how the display actually looks. Thanks to that 3,000:1 contrast ratio and the high color accuracy, the dark scenes in Devil May Cry V look amazing. We don't see any of the details get lost, nor does any of the blackness get washed out.
The monitor itself is lovely, too. While the bezels aren't the thinnest in the world, they're thin enough where you're not going to notice them while in-game. The bottom bezel is predictably thicker than the others, and only has a subtle Samsung branding.
Around the back, you'll find all the inputs, and they're all contained in an easy to access area. The cables are able to be channeled down into the laptop stand, which should make your desktop a lot neater.
At the end of the day, while we had limited time with the CRG5, it's easy to see that it's going to be a popular display. And, at just $399 (about £315, AU$580) it's hard to find any faults worth complaining about.
Image Credits: TechRadar
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Consumer Advocates Call For Tougher Regulations To Protect Children From Dangers Of Button Batteries
31 May 2016, 6:50 am EDT By Katherine Derla Tech Times
Consumer advocates are calling for tougher regulations on button batteries to protect children who might end up swallowing them.
In Australia, two children have died when they accidentally swallowed the small round batteries.
Choice, a consumer group in Australia, has teamed with The Parenthood and Kidsafe Queensland. They are urging the Federal Government to come up with sterner safety standards for all consumer products that come with button batteries, such as bathroom scales and kiddie toys.
According to Tom Godfrey, the spokesman for Choice, as part of stricter measures, all button battery-powered products should come with a screwed-on compartment to keep the battery in place and prevent it from falling out.
"We'd also like to see the button batteries sold in child-proof packaging. In Australia at the moment button batteries aren't required to be sold in child-proof packaging," added Godfrey who added that these dangerous products are easily accessible to small children.
Currently, only the toys meant for children below three years of age come with secure compartments for button batteries. This suggests that a great number of everyday button battery-powered items still pose dangers to children across Australia due to the lack of mandatory requirements.
According to Dr. John Curotta from The Children's Hospital at Westmead, the symptoms of button battery ingestion are similar to the symptoms of other medical conditions. These include difficulty in swallowing and sore throat. This suggests that many people end up not getting the emergency treatment needed.
"It gets stuck somewhere between your voice box and your stomach. The saliva sits around the battery and, even if the battery is no longer usable, it still has a lot of residual charge," said Curotta who added that the lethal damage can take place in just a few hours.
Curotta stressed that it's not just the toys carrying button batteries that are the problem. Other items around the house can also be powered by these small batteries.
If a child accidentally swallows one, go to a hospital emergency room immediately. It is vital that parents do not try to make the child spit out the battery by vomiting. Moreover, do not let the child drink or eat before taking the young victim to the hospital.
Photo: James Bowe | Flickr
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Preorders For Google's Nexus 5X Now Being Charged: Shipments Finally Being Prepared?
17 October 2015, 1:52 am EDT By Sumit Passary Tech Times
Smartphone enthusiasts who had preordered their Nexus 5X handset are being charged even before the final shipment has been prepared.
Google launched the LG Nexus 5X and the Nexus 6P on Sept. 29. The company started taking preorders for the Nexus 5X soon after its announcement and the handset will start shipping on Oct. 22.
While placing a preorder for the Nexus 5X, customers were informed that their card will not be charged until the order has shipped. However, some users have noted that their cards have been charged while the shipment date still has days to go.
Customers who have preordered the Nexus 5X have taken to social media websites to check if others have also been charged.
"There was a pending (verification) charge for the full amount on Sept. 30, the day after I ordered, but it went away in a couple of days. Just a few minutes ago I was charged again (presumably for real this time)," wrote a Reddit user. "For reference, my estimated delivery is Oct. 23-27."
"The charge just hit my card as well - 32GB Ice Blue ordered on launch day. No update to the order status yet, but I'll be watching it like a hawk!" commented another user on Reddit.
It seems Google is on track to start shipping the new Nexus 5X on Oct. 22 and many customers may get their latest Nexus device on Oct. 23.
The Nexus 5X sports a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with 1,920 x 1,080 pixel resolution and 423ppi. The smartphone comes with a 12.3MP rear-facing camera and a 5MP front-facing camera.
A hexa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 processor clocked at 1.8GHz and 2GB of RAM will power the mobile phone. The Nexus 5X is available with 16GB and 32GB on-board storage without the option of a microSD card slot to expand the storage.
Nexus 5X customers will be happy that their shipment date is arriving and they will be one of the first to experience Android 6.0 Marshmallow. However, even though Nexus 6P preorders have started, Google has not yet confirmed the expected delivery date of the bigger Nexus device.
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Vinny Bonina
As a third-year varsity wrestler, Bonina placed fourth at 120 pounds at the Division 3 state meet, after finishing runner-up at the Central Sectionals, but he�s focused on winning an All-State championship next year. After losing in the second round at the Division 3 states, Bonina (30-9) rallied to win three bouts, and he won two matches at All-States. Bonina has thrived wrestling under coaches Scott Parker and Brendan O�Connell. A memorable moment for him this season was when the Hawks took third place at the prestigious Peru (N.Y.) Invitational Tournament. Bonina, also a three-time Afton Quadrangular champion, also enjoys singing and acting. He is the son of Linda and Jeff Bonina of Hudson.
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Thursday 13 - Thursday 20 February 2020 Download Calendar
COME INTO THE FOREST; DARE TO CHANGE YOUR STATE OF MIND.
Rosalind is banished, wrestling with her heart and her head. With her cousin by her side, she journeys to a world of exile where barriers are broken down and all can discover their deeper selves.
Kimberley Sykes (Dido, Queen of Carthage) directs a riotous, exhilarating version of Shakespeare’s romantic comedy, As You Like It.
The RSC returns to Plymouth with a season of exhilarating Shakespeare, direct from Stratford-Upon-Avon.
Opening the season is Shakespeare’s dark comedy, Measure for Measure. Directed by RSC Artistic Director, Gregory Doran, this intense and compelling production is shockingly relevant for today.
Following this, an imaginative new take on Shakespeare’s riotous comedy, As You Like It, direct by Kimberley Sykes. Come on a journey of laughter, romance, and self-discovery.
Completing the season is The Taming of The Shrew, directed by Justin Audibert, the ultimate battle of the sexes is turned on its head in a fresh portrayal of gender politics.
Join us for one, join us for all. It’s going to be quite a season.
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Signed performance – Fri 14 Feb 7.30pm
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£3.50 off Price Bands A, B, & C (Mon-Thu eves & Sat matinee)
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Half price tickets on Price Bands A, B, & C (First performance only)
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£5 tickets on Price Bands A, B, & C (To be collected on the day of the performance)
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£10 tickets on Price Bands A, B, & C (Mon-Thu)
Thursday 13 Feb 7:30pm £18.00 ‐ £32.00
Friday 14 Feb 7:30pm £18.00 ‐ £32.00
Saturday 15 Feb 1:30pm £18.00 ‐ £32.00
Back to What's On Next Production: The Taming of the Shrew
Thu 13 - Thu 20 Feb 2020
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2017 OCR Championship Season Preview
The 2017 OCR Championship race season has arrived. Crew members have been working hard all season to secure qualifications to both the Spartan Race World Championship and the OCR World Championship races.
The Spartan Race World Championship takes place this Saturday, September 30th in Tahoe, CA. Five Crew members earned coins and entry into the race this year. In order to earn a Spartan coin, Elite racers must place in the top 5 of their gender or be one of the next 5 racers following those who have already earned coins previously in the season.
Chad Houk and Jason “Ducky” Branham will represent the Crew at Tahoe by running in both the Championship Beast on Saturday, as well as the Ultra Beast the following day. Chad earned his Spartan coin at the Charlotte Sunday Sprint in April, his second race of the season. Last year, Chad earned his coin only 7 days before the championship race, so he was elated to have earned it early on in the season this year. Jason Branham followed Chad’s 2016 footsteps by coining not too long ago at the Killington Ultra Beast. Spartan tested his patience, as he had to wait 4 days before receiving word that his 16th place finish secured his entry.
Although not attending the Championship race, three more Crew members performed at championship-level this season. Ben Kinsinger easily earned his coin when he took 1st place at the New Jersey Sunday Beast, conquering the course despite the horrendous, unforgettable weather conditions. Richie Hilton used the NBC filming adrenaline at the Palmerton Super in order to coin this year. Faith Elliott became the first Crew woman to coin when she decided to leave it all out on the DC Sunday Sprint course in August.
Two weeks after the Spartan Tahoe Race, the Blue Mountains in Ontario, Canada will host 12 Crew members at the OCR World Championships. Presented by OCR United, the OCR World Championships will consist of a 3k short course, 15k standard course, team relay, and charity fun run benefiting Make-A-Wish Canada. Competitors qualify by meeting specific criteria at any of approximately 20 different race series across the country. If racers do not qualify but have completed any four obstacle course races throughout the year, they are encouraged to run in the Journeyman/woman division.
Most, if not all, of our members will be running in the Age Group divisions for both the 3k and 15k races. Brandon Martin, Richie Hilton, and Ben Kinsinger will head up the men’s 30 divisions. Brandon qualified at World’s Toughest Mudder last fall when he secured 50 miles but had enough energy to keep pushing to 60 total miles. He was thankful to have qualified at the end of last season in order to prevent self-imposed pressure to do so this season. Richie similarly enjoyed the pressure deflation when he qualified at the Spartan New Jersey Super the weekend immediately following OCRWC 2016. Ben qualified for OCR Worlds at several races throughout the season, with his favorite being the Palmerton Super where he executed a clean, perfect race complete with a sprint photo finish with Matt “The Bear” Novakovich.
Faith Elliott and Chrissi Shewchuk will toe the women’s 30 start line together. Despite qualifying for the Pro division at Goliathon where she took 3rd place female, Faith decided to stick to the age group division this year in order to compare her result rankings and race improvements over last year. Chrissi Shewchuk qualified at the Savage Race in Boston, MA when she took 2nd place in her age group.
Derek Rozanski, Jason Devlin, and Peter Korade will round out the men’s 20 age group. Derek qualified at his first-ever Spartan Stadium Sprint at Fenway Park last fall. Jason and Peter both qualified for the Pro division at Goliathon when they tied for 2nd place male. Peter currently plans to race in his age group but word on the street is that he is contemplating switching into the Pro division. He could certainly hold his own among the Pros, as he qualified for the division two more times this year at the Dead End races, taking 3rd and 5th places.
Shayne MacLean and Haley Mohn will represent in the women’s 20 division. Shayne proudly qualified during her first ever Elite Spartan heat at the Palmerton Super, crediting her downhill running and obstacle confidence training for the success. Haley Mohn was determined to qualify at the Savage Race in PA, taking a chance with a fast course time on her cross-country legs, albeit without her band at the end. Since then, she has qualified at every race since, including another Savage Race with her 100% obstacle completion band.
Jim Lasco will be attending and racing in the Journeyman division, skirted out of an age group qualification by only a few spots at his races this year.
A majority of the Crew members have teams in place for the Team Relay race on Sunday, focusing on their respective strengths of speed, technique, or strength. Following the Team Relay, The Crew also plans on enjoying a fun lap during the Make-A-Wish Canada race, which was a highlight of their OCRWC trip last year.
Several more Crew members qualified for the OCR World Championships, however cannot attend this year. Emilie Jones, Justin Rindner, Tom Spitzer, Lulu Spitzer, Kyle Vogel, Joanna Diaz, Jen Monaco, Arthur Davis, Brent Becher, Eric Zucaro, Jen Bowman, and Jason Branham will proudly cheer on the Crew from the states.
Finally, about a month after OCRWC, World’s Toughest Mudder will convene on the Las Vegas, NV desert where Brandon Martin will solely rep the Crew as he returns for a third time. Following his 60 miles from last year, he hopes to reach 75 miles this year, however will be happy with anything over 50 again.
The Crew is very excited for all of its athletes who will be performing in championship races over the next several weeks. Stay tuned for further post-race results updates!
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A Career Reality-TV Hunk on His Next Stop: Million Dollar Matchmaker
By Allie Jones
Daniel Maguire, Patti Stanger, and Vinny Ventiera at the Million Dollar Matchmaker premiere. Photo: Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images
Sitting at a cocktail table in the basement of a brightly decorated uptown hotel, a Bachelor star tells me he’s here for the wrong reasons. His name is Daniel Maguire, and he is a lethally built 32-year-old personal trainer who’s appeared on The Bachelorette and Bachelor in Paradise. (Perhaps you remember him as the guy who stripped down and jumped into the Bachelor Mansion’s pool on the first night of Jojo’s season.) Tonight, we’re celebrating his latest score: a star turn on We TV’s Million Dollar Matchmaker, a show that helps millionaires, or failing that, reality-TV stars who could one day be millionaires, find love. Hosted by the indefatigable Patti Stanger, late of Bravo’s nearly identical Millionaire Matchmaker, the program has become yet another destination for young, beautiful people hoping to make a career out of dating on television.
“I like to do TV for numerous reasons,” Maguire explains, leaning into my face so that I can hear him over the speakers blasting Miley Cyrus’s “Party in the USA.” “The dating part is just a small part of it, and is not that realistic often. I know that … I do it for an experience. I do it to meet people, have laugh, get a free trip, get some free alcohol, and meet a girl possibly.”
“I’m not just going to lie to you and say, ‘I’m doing it just to find a girlfriend,’” he grins. “You have a better chance of finding a girlfriend in the bar tonight.”
I believe him. The crowd at the premiere is made up almost exclusively of women: journalists, publicists, and former Real Housewives who are friends with Stanger (Jill Zarin chief among them). When I first approached Maguire for an interview, he was chatting up a petite brunette at the open bar, telling her that he’s not really a bad guy, it’s just the editing.
Has yet been to the beach this summer.....
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Million Dollar Matchmaker, like any reality show, is a carefully choreographed program that depends on the ridiculous behavior of its stars. In each episode, Stanger works with two rich or famous or almost-famous singles, putting them through a series of personality tests and dating games to help them meet their matches. The premiere, which airs tonight on We TV, features Maguire and fellow Bachelor alum Vinny Ventiera. Maguire presents as, uh, confident: He tells the camera he’s “easily dated 100 girls,” and he spends almost a full minute staring at a date’s breasts, before telling her that she has nice breasts. Meanwhile, Ventiera moons over the women and talks about introducing them to his mother. Through it all, Stanger offers her long-practiced real talk, telling Maguire that he’s a narcissist and Ventiera that he’s a momma’s boy. In the end, both men find dates with nice breasts.
“I knew that they were going to edit me to be the cocky and arrogant one,” Maguire tells me, flatly. “Often that’s what people misinterpret me for.”
It doesn’t matter, though, what people think of him. “You call me cocky or confident, I don’t really care,” he adds. “Narcissistic — if I am narcissistic then I might as well become president of the States.” (Maguire is from Vancouver.)
If Maguire is mad about his portrayal on Million Dollar Matchmaker — which of course he’s not — he can rest assured that audiences won’t dwell on it. He will appear on two more reality shows this month alone. On Sunday, Maguire and other Bachelor alums will face off on Celebrity Family Feud, and then Paradise starts up again at the end of the month.
And then? “After that, there are talks of me and Vinny having our own show,” Maguire says proudly. “I think a lot of people find us entertaining.”
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“Scott Guthrie was a great support to my husband and me as well as our daughter. After an incident that needed police intervention, he worked alongside us with both the school and the police to reach an outcome that was satisfactory to all concerned. He also worked with the other parties involved and kept us well informed along the way .Without Scott we believe the outcome would have been very different and the resulting disciplinary actions would not have been satisfactory to all parties concerned.”
”We would have no hesitation in recommending Scott to help with support for families in any situation.”
— Denis and Marie, Feilding, New Zealand
On opening duck shooting weekend 6th May 2016, I was shot and nearly killed by a wealthy businessman. Throughout this traumatic time, my wife Jenny and myself have been supported by Scott Guthrie and others. Scott has steered us in directions and helped us connect with people whom may be able to help. Scott’s ongoing involvement has helped ease a lot of stress by just being there and being able to talk to people on our behalf.
Through his involvement and contacts, we have managed to have papers tabled in Parliament, and broadcast through media outlets. This case is ongoing, as is the support.
Scott’s victim advocacy work, from when we first contacted him, through court trials and ongoing reviews to this date has been very much appreciated. Scott has never backed away from this case even when things got difficult. Scott can see the injustice in this case and continues to work with and support us to this day.
— Jim Morton, Dannevirke, New Zealand
I write this testimonial in regards to the support that my family received from Mr Scott Guthrie after our 22 year old son received a severe traumatic brain injury as result of a one punch hit.
During the time where our lives were in such turmoil Mr Guthrie was our one constant contact and someone who we could totally depend on for assistance in relation to the justice system. Without his support I doubt whether we could have negotiated our way through, what was for us, a totally alien environment.
Mr Guthrie steered us through the court process more so than anyone else and liaised with police and the Crown Prosecutor with us. It took eighteen months for our son’s case to go to court and in that time we had many Court Call Overs. Mr Guthrie attended every one of these call over’s and at times was my only support as my husband needed to work. This support was invaluable as I faced the intimidation from the accused whanau. Additionally Mr Guthrie attended the five day trial and yet again helped us through the unknown.
Additionally, Mr Guthrie put us in touch with other people who had been in similar situations and this was incredibly meaningful as it helped us to know that other people understood our situation. He also made regular calls to see how my family and son were managing and as a consequence I did not feel that we were facing the horrific situation we found ourselves in alone.
Unlike other supposed supports Mr Guthrie was genuinely concerned and committed to our situation, which for me signified I could depend and trust him. It is a sad reflection that in all of the dealings I had with the court / police process I can honestly say that Mr Guthrie was the only one I could rely on.
Mr Guthrie is passionate about making change and bringing justice to New Zealand and I totally support him in his endeavours to do this. I am truly grateful to him for all the assistance he gave to my family.
— Bronwyn Gudopp, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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Jessi Cruickshank on her "very personal" new show: New Mom, Who Dis?
The hilarious mom of twins Diego and Rio is hoping to give viewers a "real and raw and personal" glimpse at what her life as a mom is like. Here, she talks about her new weekly Facebook series, New Mom, Who Dis?
By Zachary Harper, Hello! | Mar 22, 2019
Photo: Courtesy of New Mom, Who Dis?
Imagine this: You have a huge meeting later today, and are in the middle of rushing out of your house, but you need to pump milk for your twins and do your makeup. What do you do? There’s no time to split it all up, so you do it all at once! It’s an incredibly relatable experience for many new moms, and it’s something that hilariously led to the creation of Jessi Cruickshank’s new show, New Mom, Who Dis?, which launches March 27 on Facebook Watch. You can see episodes here when it debuts next Wednesday.
“After I had my twins I thought I would never work in entertainment again,” Jessi tells HELLO! Canada in an exclusive interview about the show. “I could barely shower, let alone make a TV show. One day, I was rushing out the door to meet with a big production company in L.A. about creating a new comedy series – my babies were screaming, I was pumping breast milk while trying to draw on my eyebrows and I thought – ‘This is funny.’ So I pitched them a comedy series about my new life as a mom.”
The former co-host of MTV Canada’s The Aftershow has become known for her incredible sense of humour and poking fun at herself. And that’s exactly the spirit of New Mom, Who Dis? Jessi made the announcement in an Instagram Story that HELLO! Canada shared on its account on March 20. She also posted a very funny clip talking about the new show on her own account on the same day.
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT! I am the proud mother of a happy, healthy little…SHOW! "NEW MOM, WHO DIS?” will make you laugh and cry and new episodes drop on Facebook Watch EVERY WEDNESDAY! I love it like it’s my child and I hope you do too-> Click the LINK IN BIO/STORY to WATCH & FOLLOW! (I didn't register for gifts but I’ll accept your comments below 💙) #NewMomWhoDis
A post shared by Jessi Cruickshank (@jessicruickshank) on Mar 20, 2019 at 8:19am PDT
“There is nothing funnier than being a parent. Especially of two identical people,” says Jessi. “When I found out I was pregnant with twins, I thought, ‘OK, I have spent my entire career making jokes, this is the universe playing the biggest joke of all on me.’ This show is my way of reminding people that parenthood and life… is just not that serious.”
Expect New Mom, Who Dis? to be unlike anything Jessi’s done to date. She says she hopes it will be “real and raw and very personal” in addition to hilarious, and hopes to use it to break through the pressure new moms face from social media to appear flawless, even if they can’t remember the last time they got a full night’s sleep. Or what day it is. Or what sleep is, for that matter.
“I am sick of the ‘perfect Instagram moms’ making the rest of us feel bad about ourselves,” says Jessi. “I am not a perfect mom, I’m trying to figure this crazy, hilarious ‘motherhood’ thing out day by day, like everybody else… I’m just doing it on camera.”
My 17-month-old twins still aren't walking—go ahead and judge'One of the reasons The After Show was so successful was the amount of interaction Jessi and co-host Dan Levy had with the audience and viewers. She said New Mom, Who Dis? will let her connect with viewers like she never has. The weekly series will feature new episodes every Wednesday, and fans will be able to follow the show’s unique content, which will involve Jessi interviewing everyone from “babysitters to hot dads” and answering “all of our viewers’ deepest, most personal questions.”
Jessi hopes her audience learns “more about me than [they] ever wanted to” – and says nothing is off limits. “Lock yourself in the bathroom to watch, then message me directly!” she joked. Celebrities may also make occasional appearances, though Jessi can’t reveal anything just yet.
As for her twins, Diego Green and Rio Ross, both born in 2017, Jessi hilariously says she had to “negotiate aggressively with their agent.” But she’s happy to announce they will appear in every other episode “both because they are way cuter than me and also because I was too cheap to pay for child care.”
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Hero or Scourge? Federal Reserve's Lone Wolf Explains Dissent on Interest Rates
James Bullard, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, was the only member of the Federal Reserve's monetary-policy committee to vote this week for a cut in the official U.S. interest rate. The panel majority, led by Chair Jerome Powell, voted to keep the rate at 2.25% to 2.5% but warned of risks to the U.S. economy.
Bradley Keoun
Updated Jun 21, 2019 11:42 AM EDT
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard was the sole dissenter in the Fed's decision this week not to cut U.S. interest rates.
It's no fun being alone.
That may be why James Bullard, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, is now speaking up about his decision this week to vote against the majority on Fed Chairman Jerome Powell's monetary-policy committee.
The other nine members of the panel voted Wednesday to hold the official U.S. interest rate at its current level in a range of 2.25% to 2.5%, while signaling that a reduction might be needed soon amid signs of growing risks to the economy.
But Bullard, a former economics professor who has served in his role for more than a decade, cast a dissenting vote -- to go ahead and cut rates now, by a quarter percentage point. It was the first time since Powell became Fed chair in early 2018 that he's failed to obtain a unanimous vote.
In a web post Friday, Bullard said he was moved by expectations that the economy will slow for the rest of this year, along with stubbornly low inflation that has persistently fallen short of the Fed's 2% target.
"I believe that lowering the target range for the federal funds rate at this time would provide insurance against further declines in expected inflation and a slowing economy subject to elevated downside risks," Bullard wrote on the St. Louis Fed's website. "A rate cut would help promote a more rapid return of inflation and inflation expectations to target."
He said he hasn't lost confidence in his colleagues, though.
"Although I disagreed with the committee's decision to leave its target range for the federal funds rate unchanged, I remain confident that the committee will continue to monitor economic developments and respond accordingly as economic circumstances dictate," Bullard wrote.
Harmony restored?
It turns out that many economists and investors actually think the committee will soon come around to Bullard's point of view.
Futures markets on federal funds imply that traders see 100% odds of a rate cut of at least a quarter percentage point at the Fed's next scheduled meeting, on July 31.
Last year, President Donald Trump criticized Powell, his own appointee, for raising interest rates too far and too quickly. And this year, Trump has publicly stated his desire for lower rates as a way of extending the current decade-old economic expansion, already one of the longest in U.S. history.
Such a move would likely boost Trump's election prospects, though some Fed observers have blasted the president for seeming to interfere in monetary policy, which is supposed to remain independent of political calculations.
On Friday, the Federal Reserve's vice chair, Richard Clarida, who voted with the majority to keep rates on hold, told Bloomberg Television that "the case for providing accommodation has increased."
And it emerged Friday that Bullard wasn't the only person in the Fed's closed-door meeting this week pushing for rate cuts.
Neel Kashkari, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, wrote in a published essay that he advocated behind the scenes for a half-percentage point rate cut. Kashkari isn't currently a voting member of the Fed's monetary-policy committee but attends the meetings along with other top regional officials of the central bank.
He said Fed officials should publicly commit to keeping interest rates low until investors start to believe inflation will average 2% over the long term. Since the goal was first adopted in 2012, he said, the Fed has mostly treated it as a "ceiling" rather than an average.
"This strategy will also support further job growth, stronger wage growth and continued economic expansion," he wrote.
The risk of leaving interest rates too low, of course, is that inflation quickly accelerates out of control or that investors take excessive risks in search of a little extra yield.
For now, though, Bullard's dissent this week increasingly looks like a leading indicator -- of what the rest of Powell's committee might do in July.
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Lord Howell of Guildford
A selection of Lord Howell of Guildford's votes
Almost always voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2011
Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 1 vote for, 14 votes against, between 2008–2011
Consistently voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2011
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Nuclear Weapons (International Relations Committee Report) - Motion to Take Note 16 Jul 2019
My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken with enormous knowledge and understanding about this issue and who said kind things about the report. We know that in a world of reason and calm these revolting weapons should never be used. Unfortunately, we live in a world full of unreason and emotion, and the only answer is constant and continuous dialogue, engagement and involvement. I...
My Lords, I am glad that we have been able to reach the time for this debate but, like others, I am obviously sorry about the circumstances. I join them in wishing a speedy recovery to my very good friend the noble Lord, Lord Judd. This report is presented to your Lordships for debate against a background of a fast deteriorating world arms control environment and rising nuclear risk. Some...
Like my noble friend, I am not enlightened by the Government’s reply. It would be a very good idea, but the P5 would have to do it. As the UK is its chair, it may have some additional influence in persuading that step to be taken. I very much hope so. In conclusion, without the general determination between nations to co-operate closely, even with those who oppose and frustrate in other...
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Chair, Soft Power Committee (16 May 2013 to 11 Mar 2014)
Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) (International Energy Policy) (12 May 2010 to 6 Sep 2012)
Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Lords (Also Shadow Minister for Foreign & Commonwealth Affairs), Parliament (8 Sep 2009 to 8 Sep 2009)
Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Lords (Also Shadow Minister for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs), Parliament (8 Sep 2009 to 11 May 2010)
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Deputy Shadow Leader of the House of Lords (Also Shadow Minister for Foreign & Commonwealth Affairs), Parliament (27 Jul 2009 to 8 Sep 2009)
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Member, Procedure Committee (Lords) (15 Jun 2005 to 18 Nov 2006)
Deputy Leader, House of Lords (13 Jun 2005 to 16 Dec 2005)
Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Lords (8 Jun 2005 to 6 May 2010)
Spokespersons In the Lords, Foreign Affairs (17 Mar 2005 to 16 Dec 2005)
Spokespersons In the Lords, International Affairs (22 Feb 2005 to 17 Mar 2005)
Shadow Minister, International Affairs (10 May 2004 to 22 Feb 2005)
Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) (1 Jul 2000 to 6 May 2010)
Member, EU Sub-Committee C (6 Dec 1999 to 30 Nov 2000)
Member, European Union Committee (3 Dec 1998 to 30 Nov 2000)
Member, EU Sub-Committee B (1 Nov 1998 to 11 Nov 1999)
Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (17 Jun 1987 to 21 Mar 1997)
Chair, Foreign Affairs Committee (1 Jan 1987 to 21 Mar 1997)
Member, Foreign Affairs Committee (26 Feb 1986 to 1 Jan 1987)
The Secretary of State for Transport (14 Sep 1981 to 11 Jun 1983)
Secretary of State for Energy (5 May 1979 to 13 Sep 1981)
Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills) (1 Jul 1977 to 3 May 1979)
Minister of State (Department of Energy) (8 Jan 1974 to 4 Mar 1974)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Northern Ireland Office) (26 Mar 1972 to 5 Nov 1972)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Employment) (5 Jan 1971 to 26 Mar 1972)
Parliamentary Secretary (Civil Service Department) (20 Jun 1970 to 26 Mar 1972)
Government Whip (20 Jun 1970 to 5 Jan 1971)
Has spoken in 81 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Lords. See all Lord Howell of Guildford’s speeches
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Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 1353 times in debates — well above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)
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Sunny Beach Resort Weather in February
What’s the weather like in Sunny Beach in February?
The Sunny Beach weather in February is much milder than the pleasant autumn months, but you can still enjoy some sunshine at this modern resort in Bulgaria. There’s not too much rain and the wind chill is low, meaning quiet walks along the superb sandy beach are refreshing, even if you’ll need a jacket.
Sunny Beach is found along Bulgaria’s famous Black Sea coast, towards the north east corner of the country between the lively towns of Varna and Burgas. The weather in Sunny Beach in February is influenced by the colder water temperatures at this time. The crisp winds, which can reach the resort from northern Europe, also keep temperatures down a little.
February produces a mild climate in this region of eastern Bulgaria. The average daytime high is 9°C, but this can fall to an average low of 1°C on some colder days. In the sunshine it’ll feel more comfortable and you can expect an average of five hours a day in February from 11 hours of daylight. The rain is moderate at this time compared to other mainland European towns, with 60mm falling during seven rain-affected days. The UV and heat levels are low and if the winter sun is shining, exploring this pretty resort is very relaxing. You can expect the Black Sea to be a chilly 7°C for much of the month.
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7 Bars Where You Can Drink in 2 States... at the Same Time!
By Matt Meltzer Published On 06/22/2015
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By Matt Meltzer @mmeltrez Published On 06/22/2015
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There’s a reason going to the Four Corners is one of the most disappointing tourism experiences imaginable. You drive a painful number of hours into the desert, roll up to a little plaque, stand in four states at once, and feel exactly the same as you do in your living room. But you know what would make it amazing?
If the estranged wife of a meth kingpin was standing there trying to decide where to take her baby? Yes. But, also, IF THEY SOLD BEER! How cool would it be to drink in two states... AT ONE TIME??? And while that’s probably never happening at the Four Corners (unless you BYOB), there are a handful of places around the country where you can do exactly that. These are seven of them.
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WHETSTONE STATION
While most rivers that separate states/countries are usually cut right down the middle, not so with the Connecticut River between Vermont and New Hampshire. No, apparently, New Hampshire won the game of rock-paper-scissors and got most of the river all to itself, and even some land on the Vermont side. Seriously, check it out on Google Maps -- it's crazy.
So when the Vermont town of Brattleboro began to grow, and bridge trusses/footings were extended out onto the river to support new infrastructure, they ended up crossing state lines. As a result, a part of the Whetstone's interior resides in each state and a bright yellow line on the floor marks the border. While it’s a Vermont establishment for tax purposes, you can still have a drink in New Hampshire while you’re there.
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Wabegon
While this bar actually sits wholly in the state of Wisconsin, you can only get there from Minnesota. Unless you swim or take a boat. See, the bar is built on a section of Wisconsin land that's located on the Minnesota side of the St. Louis River, and the only road with access is Minnesota Route 23. So after you park the Fiesta, you have to cross a state line to get inside. There, you’re greeted by a giant “Welcome to Wisconsin” sign, and of course poker machines. Since those are legal in Wisconsin. And while it’s not technically legal to walk outside and have a drink in two states at once, nobody has ever been stopped from doing it for the sake of novelty.
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Stateline Showgirls
Stateline, ID/Spokane, WA
While this spot on the Washington/Idaho border might be the best strip club in Idaho, it’s technically not even a bar at all! The owners of Stateline Showgirls found a way around Idaho’s pesky no-nudity-and-alcohol laws, and adjoined the strip club (where they can't serve booze) to the Kon Tiki Bar next door in Washington State (where they can). So you -- and whichever strippers decide to go with you -- can get your drink on the Washington side before adjourning to Idaho for intense discussions supply-side economics. Or, ya know, a full-nude lap dance.
Bar 9150 Bar/Tamarack Lodge, Heavenly Mountain Resort
South Lake Tahoe, CA/Stateline, NV
If you find yourself on the other side of Lake Tahoe -- be it for a bachelor party or just because you wanted to visit one of America’s best party mountains -- you might as well take this opportunity to drink in two states at once. While the lodge is legally located in California, the state line that seems perfectly cut into the mountainside may be off by as much as 30ft. So at any given time, you COULD be enjoying a shot ski at the legendary Unbuckle Apres party in California, while the guy on the other end of said ski is in Nevada.
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Patrick’s Pub and Grill
Copperhill, TN/McCaysville, GA
The towns of Copperhill, Tennessee and McCaysville, Georgia in the Blue Ridge Mountains are separated by a pretty indiscernible state line, save for the blue stripes painted through the middle of town. Those stripes continue into Patrick’s, where you can drink all you want in the front (in Tennessee) but not past the ladies room in the back, which is located in a dry county in Georgia.
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Cal Neva Hotel
Crystal Bay, NV/King's Beach, CA
Frank Sinatra would be 100 years old this year. Of course, nobody envisioned THAT guy living to 100, especially if you ever saw him at this one-time gem on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe. In the '60s, Sinatra owned the Cal Neva and built a series of underground tunnels so that he and his fellow Rat Packers could get from the casino to their cabins sans paparazzi. Now the hotel has a casino on the Nevada side and hotel rooms on the California side, but nobody’s stopping you from taking a drink between the two. A far cry from its Sinatra heyday, the Cal Neva is currently undergoing renovations and will re-open soon.
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Flora-Bama Lounge & Package
Perdido Key, FL/Orange Beach,AL
The Florida Panhandle is really a different beast than the God's-Waiting-Room-And-Theme-Park rest of the state. Nowhere is that more obvious than at this landmark two-story bar and live music venue, which attracts a mix of locals from Pensacola and Orange Beach alongside spring breakers, bachelor/bachelorette parties, and folks who just enjoy beach bars on the Florida-Alabama border. The can’t-miss event is the annual Mullet Toss, which surprisingly does not involve guys flipping their flowing, business-on-top-party-in-the-back Kentucky Top Hats and Wisconsin Waterfalls, but rather presumably-normal-haired people seeing how far they can throw a mullet fish across the state line.
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By: Marc Ladin; TigerText Chief Marketing Officer
When cell phones first came out more than 35 years ago, they were large, gangly creatures. The first commercially available handheld cellular phone was the Motorola DynaTAC 8000x, which hit the market in 1983 and weighed in at 2 pounds. It offered a half-hour of talk per battery charge.
As the years rolled by, the first cell phones slowly evolved, and finally, after nearly a decade, a new generation of phones enabled users to not only make calls, but also send and receive text messages (also known as Short Message Service – SMS).
The 20+ years SMS texting has been in existence seems like an eternity, yet we ponder, “When technology seems to evolve so quickly, why hasn’t SMS messaging evolved over the span of two decades?”
First, we should understand the somewhat archaic technology SMS messaging is all about. When SMS text messages are typed out on a mobile device, the wireless phone’s network is responsible for sending that voice and text data.
When you hit “send,” the SMS messages are sent to a short message service center (SMSC), which provides a “store and forward” mechanism. It attempts to send messages to the SMSC’s recipients. If a recipient is not reachable, the SMSC queues the message for a later retry.
In the process of sending an SMS text message, several copies of this message are made and stored on various servers – the same servers used to get the message from the sender’s device to the receiving device.
1.) Even though the SMS sending process has been in existence for many, many years, it is not a perfect system. SMS poses a significant data security risk for several reasons:
2.) Many copies of the SMS messages are made and left on servers as they travel around multiple cell networks. These copies of messages could be easily copied and released to the public or used for blackmail.
3.) SMS messages stay on the sending and receiving devices, and if one of the devices is stolen or lost, the messages can still be read and released to the public.
SMS messages can be cracked by capturing the data packets, or by installing SMS vulnerabilities – filled with malware – on the device. SMS messages are not encrypted so they can easily read once cracked or captured.
Mobile phone users are becoming more aware to the potential security risks of standard, unencrypted SMS text messaging. Simply put, SMS lacks necessary data security. It is this very reason that answers why users and many enterprises are looking at replacing SMS texting with secure texting.
Messaging has become the preferred communication of mankind, as evidenced by the more than 6.5 trillion SMS messages sent a year.
The need for data security though is motivating users to look for something more secure than SMS texting, and with breakthrough secure messaging apps like TigerText, they now have a way to do that.
Secure messaging provides a more safe and effective way to communicate. Its benefits outweigh SMS significantly.
Text messages sent via TigerText are sent through secure server technology and guarantees that no copies of the messages are made or left behind on various random servers across the network.
Secure messages and attachments are encrypted so if a device is lost or stolen, the messages and attachments cannot be read.
Secure messages auto-delete after a set period of time and can be remotely wiped which means that even if someone accesses the phone, they will not find any data in the first place.
The right secure messaging solution can also provide many additional features, such as message delivery and read receipts, which help users confirm messages have been seen. Additionally, group messaging capabilities enable coworkers, project managers and even care teams to communicate around a single project or patient. Distribution list features allow an admin user to send information to a custom set of users at one time.
With growing security concerns and increasing compliance regulations, it’s obvious users and even enterprises will begin relying more and more on tools that enable them to communicate securely. It’s no longer a question of why secure texting will replace SMS, but rather when.
And to that question…It’s already happening…
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For five years, Ayesa Mian, M.D., a pediatric nephrologist at UR Medicine’s Golisano Children’s Hospital, worked with the family to keep Laila from reaching end stage renal disease. FSGS damages the filtering units inside the kidneys, and as a result, they lose a lot of protein. To prevent further damage to her kidneys and stave off the need for dialysis, Laila was treated with several medications, including steroids.
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Laila was experiencing such massive amounts of protein loss in her urine that she started to retain fluid and became very puffy. The protein loss also made her more susceptible to serious infections and blood clots. By January 2014, her infection susceptibility increased and over the next few months, she was admitted to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit several times.
Laila’s veins had become tired, making IV access difficult, so she had a central line IV catheter placed into her chest. In less than two months, she developed a large clot surrounding the central line inside her heart. Usually, a common blood thinner is used to dissolve the clot, but because Laila’s kidneys were spilling a protein needed to make the blood thinner work, she required a more complicated medication. It was becoming clear that nothing could be simple for Laila.
At the same time, Mian and the family were weighing whether it was time to remove Laila’s kidneys. Although her kidneys were still doing some work to keep her blood clean, they seemed to be causing more harm than good, placing her at risk for severe, potentially life-threatening complications.
Mian said that’s when she saw a real change in Laila. The feisty little girl who would routinely hiss at nurses when she wasn’t feeling well didn’t seem to have much fight left in her.
“That’s when she wasn’t Laila anymore,” Mian said.
The blood clot, the need for blood thinners, and the large amount of fluid she had accumulated in her abdomen meant that surgery to remove her kidneys was not an option. Instead, she frequently spent hours in the pediatric outpatient treatment center receiving infusions to help replace proteins being lost in her urine. Though the infusions seemed to help initially, their effectiveness decreased with time.
After two months, the blood clot shrank, allowing her central line catheter to be exchanged for a larger, hemodialysis catheter. Hemodialysis is a time-consuming procedure which uses a machine to clean blood and remove extra fluid. Because of how young and complicated Laila was, hemodialysis had to be performed in the children’s hospital. The Strebs had been fighting to avoid dialysis for many years, but it brought them some unexpected benefits.
“We truly didn’t know what she looked like until she started ‘hemo,’” Athesia said. Although it meant spending a day in the hospital several times a week, Laila was coming back to her family after her treatments.
Last fall, just as Laila and her family were getting accustomed to their new routine, Laila developed an abnormality in her white blood cell counts which can indicate cancer. The immunosuppressant medications used to treat her nephrotic syndrome increased her risk for developing a malignancy. Her counts were monitored closely and she underwent a bone marrow biopsy to ensure she had not developed leukemia. When the results came back negative but the counts stayed high, Suzie Noronha, M.D., a pediatric hematologist/oncologist at Golisano Children’s Hospital, worked with experts at the National Institutes of Health to make sure nothing was missed. Gradually, the counts came down.
Even after starting hemodialysis, Laila’s kidneys continued to leak protein. Because surgically removing her kidneys was still not an option yet, Mian attempted a medical nephrectomy by starting her on medication to shut down her kidneys. Unfortunately, even after several months, it didn’t work. However, hemodialysis did work and the extra fluid in her belly was gone. She was finally able to undergo surgery to remove her kidneys and place a peritoneal dialysis catheter.
Laila’s parents, Athesia and Eric, knew the transition to life without kidneys or urine could be difficult, so they redecorated Laila’s room in their Brighton home. Laila had spent so much time in the hospital over the years that, at times, they would slip up and call the hospital “home.” They hoped to spend more time in their home after Laila’s surgery, when she could switch to peritoneal dialysis. Peritoneal dialysis can be done at night while Laila sleeps in her own bed in her home.
The Strebs are just getting used to their new normal, with all their children under their own roof – big sister Afa, little brothers Ben and Sam, and Laila. They know that dialysis is not the end of their medical journey, but Laila’s experience has taught them that they need to live in the moment.
“You can be happy in the moment,” Athesia said. “You don’t have to wait for it to be all fixed.”
Down the road, Laila will go on the transplant list for a kidney, but even after she gets a new kidney, she could redevelop FSGS.
“It’s even more reason to live in the moment and ride out peritoneal dialysis as long as we can.”
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Following this film festival screening, Burning Inside will be released on DVD on May 11 by the brand new distributor Channel Midnight Releasing, which was created by filmmaker James Felix McKenney and producers Lisa Wisely and Chase Tyler. (And, yes, the title of the film comes from the song by Ministry.)
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Toronto Toronto propane explosion was preventable, court hears
Toronto propane explosion was preventable, court hears
View of the site of the explosion at Sunrise Propane Industrial Gases plant in Toronto.
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Published June 12, 2012 Updated April 30, 2018
A propane explosion that killed one employee and rained asbestos on a Toronto neighbourhood was foreseeable and would have been easier to prevent if Sunrise Propane had complied with a ban on truck-to-truck transfers at its Murray Road site, a court heard Tuesday.
In his closing arguments, Environment Ministry lawyer Nicholas Adamson said that if the company had been transferring propane from a bulk tank to a truck instead, it would have been required to have more lines of defence in the event of a leak, including additional emergency shutoff mechanisms.
The August, 2008, blast killed 25-year-old Parminder Singh Saini, an employee at the filling station and a Sheridan College student. A firefighter died of a heart attack while surveying the damage at the site, and more than 10,000 people were forced to leave their homes.
Sunrise Propane and its directors, Shay Ben-Moshe and Valery Belahov, face multiple charges under the Environmental Protection Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Act for allegedly failing to clean up after the explosion, follow regulations and protect workers.
A Fire Marshal's report found that an equipment failure caused propane to leak and turn into a vapour while an employee was transferring it from one truck to another. It's unclear how the vapour was ignited.
But Mr. Adamson said the truck-to-truck transfer shouldn't have occurred in the first place because the company had been ordered to stop the practice by the Technical Standards and Safety Authority – an assertion Sunrise Propane's lawyer has disputed.
"If Sunrise had been obeying this order, in my submission, this event almost certainly would not have happened," Mr. Adamson said on Tuesday.
The order said truck-to-truck transfers would only be allowed under a narrow set of circumstances, including during emergencies and at filling stations with a bulk storage tank.
Defence lawyer Leo Adler has previously said that, while Sunrise was aware of the order, the company believed it could continue truck-to-truck transfers while it built a new tank on its property. Mr. Adler has said the company's representatives met before the explosion with an inspector from the TSSA who was aware they were continuing the transfers.
In closing arguments on Tuesday, Mr. Adler attributed the explosion to defective equipment that he suggested was beyond the company's reasonable control. "It's a completely unforeseeable, unexpected accident that was due to a defect that had nothing to do with Sunrise," he told the court.
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Bell Media has cut 91 jobs from its in-house production division, with channels such as MuchMusic suffering substantial reductions in staff.
The layoffs are part of a previously reported Bell Media plan to axe up to 120 jobs in its advertising and subscription TV services due to "financial pressure."
A spokesperson for Bell Media confirmed that 72 unionized and 19 non-unionized positions were eliminated on Wednesday. According to a bulletin from Unifor, the union representing many of the staff who were "declared surplus," MuchMusic (now known as Much) has lost "almost all of their original programming."
A notice of layoff from Bell Media's director of Human Resources, Catherine Foti, appears to show at least 32 positions linked to MuchMusic being eliminated. The channels M3 (formerly MuchMoreMusic) and MTV suffered substantial losses, while CTV, Space and E! were also affected.
Among the positions cut are a director, a floor director, three camera operators, a dozen associate producers and a senior technical director.
In an interview last month, Bell Media president Kevin Crull said MuchMusic has been hamstrung by the fact that it is forced "to air 12 hours of music videos as a condition of license," and he is hoping for some "flexibility" in those conditions.
"Kids do not watch music videos on television. You're not going to wait for somebody to program a music video when you have a million available on Vevo," Mr. Crull said on June 5. "And so that has hurt the channel."
Bell has acknowledged its television operations face major pressure. In a submission to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) earlier this month, Bell wrote that "The system is challenged like never before ... and we know the Canadian television system needs to adapt."
One show cancelled due to the reduction of in-house production appears to be The Wedge, an indie music video program aired on MuchMusic. Host Damian Abraham tweeted a farewell to the program on Wednesday morning.
On Jun. 23, Bell Media also cancelled the prime-time news show "Kevin Newman Live" just seven months after it premiered.
Bell Media notified the Ministry of Labour that it plans to cut up to 120 jobs, and spokesperson Amy Doary said in an e-mail that "it is possible additional efficiencies will be identified over the course of the summer."
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Cara Delevingne Goes Bare on Black Sands of Bali for John Hardy (pics!)
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Cara Delevingne has rocketed to international stardom as a model and as tabloid darling. (Photo by Sebastian Faena for John Hardy)
Cara Delevingne, the UK model and tabloid darling, shows how she earns a living in stunning nearly nude photos for fashion brand John Hardy. She’s photographed on the luxurious black sands of Bali.
Delevingne, 22, who was born and raised in London to a family with aristocratic ties, has cut a wide swath since moving to New York City.
She’s been seen in the arms of such stars as Rihanna and Selena Gomez and had a torrid affair with “Fast and Furious” actress Michelle Rodriguez.
She signed up as a professional model at 17 in 2009 and became involved in her first campaign with Burberry, the English fashion brand. Since then, she’s rocketed to the top tier of international models.
Her off-the-runway antics have been as well documented in the tabloids as her fashion work.
Cara Delevingne Bare in Bali
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She walked for such brands as Shiatzy Chen, Moschino, Jason Wu, Oscar de la Renta, Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, Stella McCartney, Dsquared and Chanel.
Despite her rising profile, she still hasn’t given up her day job and could be spotted on the catwalks at Paris Fashion Week this month.
For the John Hardy campaign, shot earlier this year, Cara traveled to the exotic beaches of Bali. She was photographed rolling in the surf by Sebastian Faena.
She took off all her clothes for one pose and show’s off the brands black bathing suits and beach cover ups.
Cara has also extended her brand into films. She’s had a number of small roles in such films as 2012’s “Anna Karenina,” starring Kiera Knightley and this year’s “The Face of an Angel,” one of three pictures for 2014
She has three more films on tap for 2015 including her first lead role in drama “Paper Towns.”
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DTI Bullet Dodged for now in Cooler Market
The summer was cooler than usual in many parts of the country and that was the case in parts of the housing market too as last year’s tougher LVR rules for landlords helped change the usual real estate weather patterns. The stratified median house price in Auckland fell 6% to 9% in seasonally adjusted terms in January from December and sales volumes were significantly down from a year ago. Just as the heat radiated from Auckland last year, that cooling is spreading out to the closest cities of Hamilton and Tauranga.
A slight rise in fixed mortgage rates late in 2016 and a tightening of lending criteria by some banks has also cooled activity. Some banks are increasing both term deposit and mortgage rates to try to match their inflows of funds with their outflow of loans. That helps them avoid having to go overseas into the volatile short term funding markets, which the Reserve Bank is keen they avoid.
Banks also face regulatory headwinds both in Australia and here. The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has reduced the amounts the parents of our big four banks can lend their New Zealand units. The banks are also up against their APRA limits for lending to commercial project developers, which includes the bigger apartment and suburban project developers.
The Reserve Bank is also reviewing capital requirements this year, which may force the banks to put aside more capital for their New Zealand home loans, particularly to investors. That would slow lending growth. But it’s too early to call the end of the housing boom or any sort of substantial reversal. Net migration continues to surprise the forecasters by rising to fresh record highs and the housing shortage of at least 40,000 houses in Auckland has not gone away. If anything, the tightening of lending criteria will make it harder to fill that supply shortage as apartment developers struggle to find the funds needed to green light projects.
New Zealand’s economy is also still humming along with a growth rate of around 3.5% and strong jobs growth is keeping unemployment low around 5%. Longer term fixed mortgage rates may have risen 10-30 basis points since early November, but they remain just above record lows.
They show no sign of rising steeply or quickly. That was reinforced in the Reserve Bank’s February Monetary Policy Statement, in which it forecast the Official Cash Rate would be on hold until late 2019. It forecast just one hike in late 2019/early 2020 because inflation remains low. It even delayed its expectation of when inflation would return to the middle of its 1-3% target band because of the persistently high and unwelcome strength in the currency.
Another factor supporting the housing market is the receding prospects for a debt to income (DTI) multiple limit.
One of new Finance Minister Steven Joyce’s first decisions was to deny the Reserve Bank’s request for the immediate inclusion of the DTI in the bank’s Macro-Prudential tool kit. That would have allowed the bank to bring in the DTI quickly after a brief consultation with banks, as was the case with the LVR tools.
Instead, Joyce said he had decided a full cost-benefit analysis and consultation with the public should occur before he even considered whether to amend the bank’s Memorandum of Understanding to include a DTI tool in its macro-prudential toolkit.
Before Joyce's move into the Finance role, the Reserve Bank had been in active discussions with Bill English about including the DTI in the toolkit. Governor Graeme Wheeler said on November 30 he expected to meet English again within weeks about finalising its inclusion in the tool kit. John Key’s resignation put paid to that, and since then new Prime Minister English has set the election date for September 23.
Joyce said he expected public consultation would commence in March and occur during the first half of 2017. Even if it was then included in the toolkit, then the Reserve Bank would have to carry out a second round of consultation directly with the banks. That effectively rules out a DTI before September, and it would be very unlikely that the Bank would be able to agree one before the end of the year, regardless of who is in power after September 23.
Wheeler also said he would not use the tool right now, even if he had it, because he was encouraged by the moderation of house price inflation since July 2016.
Summer may be over, but winter is not coming yet for the housing market.
The bottom line:
House price inflation has slowed and prices fell in January in Auckland.
The Reserve Bank has forecast an unchanged Official Cash Rate through all of 2017 and all of 2018. It does not see the first hike until late 2019.
Banks are lifting longer term mortgage rates and some are tightening lending criteria to slow lending growth to better match term deposit growth. They also face tough capital and liquidity requirements.
The Reserve Bank is unlikely to be able to introduce a DTI limit in 2017. It has to do lengthy consultation and it has said it would not use the tool right now even if it had it because of the market’s moderation.
The key variables to watch in 2017 are China’s bad debt situation, Europe’s financial and political dramas, global inflation and interest rates, New Zealand’s election result, and Donald Trump’s twitter account.
By Bernard Hickey
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Oceanside May Change Slip Transfer Policy
Taylor Hill July 3, 2012
OCEANSIDE — The issue of slip transfers — being able to sell a boat in Oceanside Harbor and transfer the right to lease its slip to a new buyer — is about to get a closer look.
Oceanside Harbor and Beaches director Frank Quan presented the Oceanside Harbor Advisory Committee with a report on slip transfers at its May 24 meeting, looking into a situation that the city believes some people are taking advantage of. The problem lies in the municipally run harbor’s practice of allowing boat owners to transfer their slip spaces to a buyer when selling their vessel, Quan said.
“It’s perceived that a boat with a slip is worth more,” Quan explained. “There is some abuse of the system, and I’m not sure if we would ever be able to get rid of all of the abuse.”
The current transfer system allows boat owners who are leasing slip space in Oceanside Harbor to sell their boat — as long as it is registered and passes the Coast Guard’s “seaworthy” inspection — and then transfer the boat’s slip to the new boat owner. A transfer fee of $20 per foot of boat or slip, whichever is greater, must be paid to the city.
The slip transferability process gives boat buyers a way to avoid the waiting list for slips in Oceanside Harbor. There are currently 69 boaters on the waiting list for slips at the 950-slip harbor.
Quan said that the wait for smaller slips in the 26-foot range can be as long as two to three years. Boaters seeking larger slips or end-ties for boats longer than 50 feet may wait eight to 10 years for a spot to open.
Some boaters have complained that the current slip transferability practice has led to a longer waiting list, and abuse of the system. Smaller boats or rundown boats can sell for more than they are actually worth, when buyers are also getting an Oceanside Harbor slip with the deal.
A buyer who purchases an old boat in an existing slip can simply transfer the old boat’s slip lease into his or her name, and then move a new boat into that space, once the old boat is removed.
Quan said he has even received calls reporting that boat owners in Oceanside are placing ads online stating they had a “slip for sale.” “We get calls on advertisements for slips for sale, and our attorney even revoked one person’s slip permit for that,” Quan said.
In Newport Harbor, a similar situation to Oceanside’s emerged when the city changed its policy on transfers of the harbor’s public moorings from one boat owner to another. Derelict boats were regularly fetching thousands of dollars more than their book value, in exchange for the transfer of each boat’s mooring with the vessel sale.
But after an Orange County Grand Jury in 2007 found the mooring transfer practice to essentially involve the “buying and selling of a public asset,” city officials began limiting transfers in 2010, phasing out the practice over the next several years.
Doing away with the transfer system is a touchy subject, as Oceanside’s location has led to unique set of circumstances. Boat owners in Newport Harbor have both public and private moorings and marinas to choose from, but Oceanside boaters only have one option: the municipal harbor.
“If we didn’t allow transfers, it would really restrict the sale of boats in the harbor, because buyers wouldn’t have any place within 30 miles of Oceanside to put their boat,” Quan said. “I’m not sure if it’s reasonable to just do away with transfers entirely.” The topic will be discussed at the Harbor Advisory Committee’s next meeting, which is scheduled for Sept. 27.
If the committee decides to look into changing the slip transfer rules, an ad hoc committee would need to be formed and public workshops would be held, giving harbor boaters the opportunity to discuss the issue at length. It would then be up to the Oceanside City Council to decide whether any changes are made.
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Stewart's new found love – Suffolk sheep
By Patsy Hunter Business & Technical Editor
It’s a brave man who looks to take on the big boys in any profession let alone those in the pedigree livestock world but it’s one which businessman Stewart Craft is very much up for the challenge with his new found love – Suffolk sheep.
Passionate about this big black and white native breed since he was a teenager, Stewart has had his dream of owning a prized Suffolk ewe flock on hold until 2015, when he was able to purchase the 130-acre Little Balquhomrie Farm, just outside Glenrothes in Fife. From there, the first of his plans were put in motion with the purchase of a few pedigree in-lamb Suffolk females which were initially registered under the Lomondview prefix.
Three years later, and determined to have a superior quality, uniform flock of breeding females that would help propel him to the top of the tree, he bought Gary Beacom’s highly prized, show winning Lakeview flock from Northern Ireland, in a private deal last summer.
“I always wanted to have my own flock of pedigree Suffolks. I’m a traditionalist and there’s just something about Suffolk sheep,” said Stewart, who also works in the waste industry.
“I love the way the lambs are quick up on their feet and suckle and their growth rates are phenomenal. They’re also great sheep to work with,” he added.
Having worked with his own Suffolks for the past three years to include doing all the lambing, they are proving easier to manage than he expected too.
“The ewes are brilliant – they make great mothers with huge amounts of milk and they last well. They’ll easily produce four or five crops of lambs without any problems,” he said.
“I take four weeks off my work for lambing and I love it. Lambing isn’t difficult and there are never any major problems. Yes, you get the odd wee issue, but it’s great working with the ewes and their lambs when they’re so young,” Stewart said.
Having sold his first two tup lambs at Stirling last year for a very respectable 2000gns and 1600gns, Stewart and his shepherd, Peter Stubbs, who was the ‘luck penny’ of the Lakeview flock, having previously worked with Gary Beacom, have also had a bumper year for their first year in the show ring.
In May they won the reserve breed championship at Fife Show and just last month, they scooped the Suffolk championship at the Highland with a ewe which went on to stand honourary reserve in the inter-breed sheep competition. No stranger to the limelight, this cracker also won the NI championships last year.
Needless to say, the duo have high hopes for this year’s tup and female sales, especially with the breed back on ‘the up.’
Well aware of the previous issues within the breed before he bought his first females, Stewart has had quite a shock at just how easy Suffolks are to lamb and how quick the lambs are to suckle, after three years doing all his own lambing.
He added: “I know the breed went through a lull for a while, but I really think the Suffolk breed has evolved for the better and commercial producers are coming back to using Suffolk rams. There are not the same lambing problems or issues with lamb vigour there used to be, and you don’t get the udder problems with Suffolks compared to white-faced sheep breeds.
“Farmers also want a lamb that will finish quickly and easily off grass and a Suffolk will always be ready before any of the white-faced breeds. The growth rate of a Suffolk is unbeatable,” he added.
Backing up these statements is the fact that the first Suffolk lambs unsuitable for breeding were sold off the farm at the end of March at £112 per head through Stirling Market. These were born at the beginning of January.
While there is no doubting Stewart’s enthusiasm for the Suffolk breed, his devotion to his own flock and new farming business, has also seen him put up two cracking new sheds to accommodate the 100+ ewe flock at lambing time.
If that wasn’t enough to be going on with, he’s also done up the farm house, for Peter Stubbs and erected miles upon miles of new fencing for his new found lady friends.
And with such noted breeding females in his esteemed Lakeview flock to include the three times Balmoral Show champion, Queen of the Maze, which is still going strong at eight years of age? Along with the 2018 Balmoral Show champion, and their daughters, Stewart has been able to produce some of his best lambs to date for the ram sales at Shrewsbury, on July 20 and at United Auctions’ Stirling Centre on July 26.
The team enjoyed a successful flush from their top breeding females through Ovibreed too, with 65 lambs on the ground from the 70 singles put into recipient ewes.
These include sons of the joint 9000gns Birness Buckshot and Castleisle Attitude, a 5000gns joint purchase at Stirling, along with lambs by Strathisla Stoner; Strathbogie A Kind of Magic and Muirton One Direction.
“I’m looking to breed big strong commercial and pedigree sheep for both markets,” said Stewart.
“I like my Suffolks to have fine silky hair, but also a smart, moderate amount of bone and good tight coats. I also want to have good, sparky sheep full of breed character and sheep with a good eye,” he added.
As a result, Stewart believes he has the lambs for all markets, with 12 entered for the sale at National sale at Shrewsbury and a further six for the Scottish National a week later in Stirling. Stewart and Peter will also have a pen for the Kelso Ram sales.
On the female side of the equation, they aim to sell 10 gimmers at the Dark Diamonds sale at Carlisle in December, along with entries for Shrewsbury in November. Furthermore, they hope to sell a few ewes and gimmers at Longtown, later this month.
“I love my Suffolks and I love a challenge, so hopefully the big investment will start to make a return soon,” said Stewart, who also runs a few pedigree Aberdeen Angus cattle.
He also has high hopes for his two Angus bulls for the breed sales at Stirling in October too and the young bulls by the 12,000gns Gretnahouse Jack Eric, bought at Carlisle in May 2017, after standing reserve overall champion.
There’s no doubting our Stewart has set himself a real challenge, but with his grit determination, devotion and sheer enthusiasm, if anyone can make a go of breeding some of the best Suffolk sheep in the breed – he should. Failing that, he’ll certainly have had a cracking good time trying.
“The social side of breeding Suffolk sheep is second to none – the breeders are so helpful, friendly and welcoming which makes everything so much easier when you’re just starting out,” concluded Stewart.
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Webasto offers VIP experience with NASCAR champion
Webasto Thermo & Comfort North America has geared up to continue its partnership with NASCAR champion and Michigan native Brad Keselowski for the second year in a row. Building on Keselowski’s successful start to the 2016 season, Webasto is offering fans and truck drivers the ultimate day at the track, Webasto said.
“It is a unique opportunity for a NASCAR fan to get an all-access pass on race day,” Keselowski said. “Webasto’s VIP Experience contest is making this a reality for one lucky fan and I am thrilled to be a part of it. Among other benefits, Webasto products help truck drivers save fuel and that’s something that is essential to a winning NASCAR team. We have to be experts in fuel strategy just like Webasto.”
Keselowski fans and truck drivers can visit the Webasto Heating & Cooling US Facebook page to enter to win the VIP Experience. The VIP winner will receive a meet & greet with Keselowski and a photo with Brad by his No. 2 car, in addition to private tours of the garage, pit area, and hauler. Two grandstand tickets and garage and pit access passes to the race at Michigan International Speedway on June 12 are also part of the winning prize. The VIP Experience is complete with up close access during pre-race ceremonies and driver introductions.
“Increasing awareness of the benefits that our products offer truck drivers is the goal of this partnership and we know that there are a lot of these drivers spending their weekends at the track,” said Webasto Thermo & Comfort North America President and CEO Mark Denny. “Webasto wants to acknowledge the success of our relationship with Keselowski and offer this VIP experience to a deserving fan and truck driver.”
Winners of the contest will be announced June 2 on the Webasto Heating & Cooling US Facebook page. The Webasto VIP Experience winner must claim the prize at the Webasto Fan Stage at Michigan International Speedway on June 12 by 9 a.m.
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Banana Pie - Singapore - November 2013
Hmmm, no promo box? Was this a rushed launch?
Consumed on 7 November 2013
Location - McDonald's Scape Branch, Singapore
Price - Included in $7.75 Ebi Burger Feast
I probably should have wrote this review a little sooner. McDonald's Singapore released the Banana Pie as a promotional side along with the Ebi Burger in the beginning of November. Within 10 days, both the Banana Pie, and Ebi Burger were sold out island wide. They quickly brought the burger back in a couple days, but the Banana Pie has remained sold out since then. It's a bit of a shame, since my friend visiting from Canada wanted to order the Ebi Feast to try whilst he was in Singapore. What is even worse that they continued to sell the Ebi Feast, sans Banana Pie for the same price, they didn't even substitute it with a regular Apple Pie, but that's typical Singaporean cheapness I've come to expect. Because of this, I refused to order the Ebi Feast a 2nd time, and went with a standard $2 McChicken. Most of the branches have a sticker on top of where the Banana Pie is in their promos, but McDonald's Singapore website, and Facebook page have actually photoshopped the Pie from existence, and no longer make any mention to it.
Original Promo
Revised promo.
What most people in Singapore don't know is that the Banana Pie was being sold just across the bridge in Malaysia for nearly 2 months prior to arriving in Singapore. The Banana Pie was launched in August along side the Chicken McRib, both of which I tried, and will be writing reviews on them shortly. The Chicken McRib sold out quicker than most Malay promos, whereas most last about 2 months, the McRib was only a month, so I wouldn't be surprised at all if their leftover Banana Pies were sent down to Singapore. Mostly likely this isn't the case, since everything in Singapore is ungodly slow, so I doubt they got their act together, marketed, and launched in a month, but there surely has to be some excuse how the Banana Pies sold out so quickly, and they just aren't telling.
Not sure if she's going to like me posting these
Though, the contributing factor for these Pies selling out could have simply been because they were so damn good. I'm not a big fan of the deep fried pies at McDonald's, but even I really enjoyed this one. The filling was a nice mixture of both soft, but hard enough to not be runny. The taste was distinctly banana, as one would hope, and though you couldn't pick out any identifying Banana chunks inside, it actually tasted like real banana, instead of something more artificiality flavoured. Even if they were still being sold, I'm not sure I'd try it again due to the sheet number of calories in these things, but it was nice to try once.
Rating - 4/5
Categories: Banana, Limited, Pie, Singapore
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Last updated: 10:38 AM ET, Mon August 03 2015
Intrepid Travel Sets New Course
Tour Operator David Cogswell July 17, 2015
Cuba is one of the many destinations where Intrepid Travel looks to grow as part of its rebirth. (photo by David Cogswell)
Intrepid Travel recently dissolved its Peak Adventures Travel Group strategic venture with TUI Travel. The relationship lasted four years, but as of a couple of weeks ago the two entities have parted amicably, James Thornton, global managing director of Intrepid Travel told TravelPulse. It was an amicable split over irreconcilable differences.
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Now the full control of Intrepid's products has returned to its co-founders, Darrell Wade and Geoff Manchester, and it has returned to its founding ethos.
The Intrepid Group which Wade and Manchester take away with them is a portfolio of adventure travel brands, including Intrepid Travel, Peregrine Adventures, Geckos Adventures and 17 destination management companies.
Intrepid was part of and had the backing of TUI plc, which claims to be the largest leisure travel company in the world. Why would they want to give up that leverage, that security?
“I think ultimately we just had different philosophies about the way in which we operate business,” said Thornton. “One isn’t right. And one is not wrong. They are just ultimately different. As a publicly listed company, profit is the key driver for TUI. It’s the starting point of how you run a business. Whereas for us, we take the approach that we want to grow our business, we want to have a purpose beyond profitability. We want to run world class trips. And as a result of these activities, profit is an important output. We’re not saying profit is not important. It’s an output, but it’s not the key motivator for why we set up the business in first place.”
After four years it became clear that “those different philosophies were best suited to go their separate ways,” said Thornton. “We’re pretty pleased with the outcome because from our perspective we get to be the world’s largest provider of adventure travel experiences. So it’s pretty exciting.”
Intrepid existed 22 years prior to the formation of Peak. After four years in partnership with TUI, Intrepid is going back to being a private entity. What has changed? How is the new independent Intrepid different from the independent Intrepid before the Peak experience? What value has Intrepid retained from the experience?
“We’re grown larger,” said Thornton. “I think the main thing the strategic venture provided us with as a publicly listed entity is that they have excellent governance, excellent health and safety procedures, excellent processes and back-end systems that we can leverage off of. We’ve learned an enormous amount there and we can then take that forward into being a private entity, along with key philosophies we have around entrepreneurship, innovation and being agile, which you as a private company can put much more in the forefront of what you do.”
Now Intrepid believes it has the best of both worlds, of public companies and private companies.
“We’ve been able to garner a number of practices from them, but now we’ve been in a privatized environment we are now best suited to be able to drive the long-term great ambitions that we have,” said Thornton. “For us the key driver is to be a purpose-led organization. We want to be a business with a purpose beyond profit and for us we’re pretty strong in changing the way people see the world. We very much believe that adventure is about attitude.”
The Intrepid Style of Adventure Travel
Intrepid’s view of its customers goes deeper than seeing them as consumers to whom they may sell products. Intrepid is in the business of selling intangibles. Many of its highest values do not show up as line items on a corporate balance sheet.
“People are inherently curious,” said Thornton. “They want to get out, dig beneath the experience. They want to have real experiences, meeting the people, experiencing their culture, trying the food.
“And we also find that people who travel in our style of travel become better world citizens. I know that sounds quite a grand statement, but it’s very true. They get an inherent understanding of the world that’s out there and that’s why our kind of travel is becoming so popular and we’re getting such great responses.”
The style of culturally immersive, experiential travel promoted by Intrepid is sweeping the world in a rapidly moving wave of popularity. But Cyndi Zesk, Intrepid’s president of the North American market, is emphatic that it is nothing new for Intrepid.
“It’s important to know that that’s really been part of the DNA of the company since the beginning,” said Zesk. “For us it’s kind of a rebirth. It’s going back to what we stood for 27 years ago.”
Darrell Wade and Geoff Manchester started the company just after completing their university study and taking off on a trip to Africa.
After their trip, said Zesk, they had a revelation. “They said, ‘Hey, you know what? Nobody is really seeing the world this way,’” said Zesk. “’Let’s try to show some people how you can experience a destination in a real way, in a meaningful way, and from inside out. They went on to build a company, really the first of its kind back in the mid-‘80s, and turned it into a business and delighted themselves by becoming successful at it, and just continued to grow. It wasn’t until four years ago that they started to build the largest portfolio of adventure brands in the world. And with the purpose of providing adventure to everybody along that life cycle spectrum.”
Adventure for Everyone
Intrepid now has travel brands and adventure travel styles designed for practically all age groups.
“If you were in university and looking for something in budget that was an overland program, we have that with Geckos,” said Zesk. “If you were somewhere in the middle and you were looking for a three-level active experience we have Intrepid. And then if you were an older audience who wanted a more luxurious experience we have Peregrine.”
And finally, Intrepid takes its style of travel to the furthest reaches of the market normally seen as remote and inaccessible to the adventure travel market: time-crunched Americans. Through its Urban Adventures Intrepid gives people a chance to experience its style of travel in a few hours without having to even travel.
“This great program takes people in their own backyards, whether you’re a traveler or are living there permanently, it allows you to experience small group adventures in a real local way for a couple of hours,” said Zesk. “We were in the east village a couple of weeks ago and we did a cocktail tour. We visited some of the speakeasies, went to a tequila bar, talked to the owners. It was great.”
Around the office, Intrepid jokes that its Urban Adventures are the “gateway drug to small group adventures,” said Zesk. “But it gives them a taste of what we offer on a larger scale but with only the commitment of a small amount of money and a few hours of their time.”
Target North America
Intrepid estimates that it rules about half of the Australia and New Zealand adventure travel market. And it has a solid marketshare in the U.K. But in North America the adventure travel industry is still relatively in its infancy. The fact that interest in experiential travel is igniting across the country with such rapidity now leads to the belief that the growth potential for Intrepid in the giant North American market is astronomical.
“We see a huge potential in the U.S. market to really crank some long-term growth,” said Thornton. “Our product is perfectly set up. We’ve got some fantastic brands. We have real customer alignment. We’ve got a huge range there and great potential to grow in this market with two really experienced leaders with over 20 years experience. It’s a pretty exciting time for us.”
To lead its campaign for the North American market, Intrepid has enlisted Zesk, formerly of G Adventures and previously with Collette, and Ron Fenska, also formerly of G Adventures.
“People want to have an experience,” said Thornton. “It’s about variety and accessibility. People demand to do something real. It’s no good to just come back on the other big bus or cruise ship. They want to get out and meet the real people and try the transport, try the food, want to be getting back and having great after-dinner party conversation. And that’s what we provide.”
Intrepid is well positioned for the rise of experiential adventure travel in the U.S. because it has refined its products and its approaches for 27 years in markets where adventure travel has been popular for much longer.
“The American market does want adventure more and more,” said Zesk, “and it is a huge marketplace. But Australia and Britain have long led this kind of travel. For many in those regions it was a rite of passage. As you grew older you went out and expeirenced this kind of travel. In the ‘80s Intrepid grew in those regions.”
In the U.S. market, Intrepid is decades behind its development in the UK and Downunder. “We are newer, we are growing,” said Zesk, “but it’s also where we see the best opportunity right now.”
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