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Sandy Point Benevolent Society Pays Tribute to a True Hero – Vincent Hodge
Posted on August 29, 2016 in General News // 0 Comments
Vincent Hodge - Distinguished Alumni Award Winner - 2013
SPBS, August 29th, 2016 — Approximately 20 years ago, SPBS came to life. Then it was a few alumni from the Sandy Point High School, now Charles E. Mills Secondary School (CEMSS), who began exploring ways “to give back”. They found a sustainable idea which they coined “The Principal’s Award”. The idea was that such an award would always have meaning because it would truly reflect on the core desires of the principal. Implementation was easy! After all, the school at that time was governed by the legendary William Vincent Austin Hodge (aka Mr. Clarke)! He had a legacy of a young no-nonsense principal and had strong parental backing from Dieppe Bay to Sandy Point. He made it quite easy for us to form a robust partnership.
When Principal Hodge immigrated to the U.S, he immediately joined ranks with the SPBS. He brought incredible energy and leadership to the team. He spearheaded several of our initiatives and remains our lead salespersons for our fundraising initiatives.
As Vincent returns to the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, SPBS wants to celebrate Vincent’s vision in helping us realize this progression in maturity and broad community support! There is no more fitting a tribute to Vincent’s energy and commitment than to look at and support the SPBS upcoming Grand Scholarship Gala event on Saturday, 3rd September at Maestros, Bronx N.Y. In the tradition of Mr. Hodge who exhibited unswerving selflessness in supporting the academic advancement of students, SPBS at the Grand Scholarship Gala will recognize four university scholarships winners, two of whom hail from St. Paul’s Village in St. Kitts.
The early years…. Vincent was instrumental in helping us move to register for Tax Exemption. This gave us the courage to secure funding more broadly. We quickly converted this to awarding more significant gifts to the high school in Sandy Point- CEMSS. We also put in place plans to recognize students from all feeder schools to CEMSS – from Dieppe Bay to Sandy Point.
The last 10 years …. Vincent served as President of SPBS from 2010 to 2012. He boldly pushed the team and his record of accomplishment was substantial:
• The Principal Award expanded to include students from St. Pauls Primary, Newton Ground Primary and the Sandy Point Primary.
• SPBS established two landmark events – an annual Awards Banquet (Labor Day Weekend in NY), and an annual Easter Breakfast. These events provide for recognition of outstanding citizens of our Federation and for bringing patrons, family and friends together for very colorful celebration.
• We implemented new scholarships to recognize Principal Awards winners who reached a significant education milestones. All 3-Principal Award Winners, are now recognized for graduating SPHS/CEMSS and graduating CFBC.
• Vincent pushed to have us provide an automatic scholarship to all Principal Award winners entering college. In fact last year, Louvilla O’Flaherty, became the first Principal Award winner to automatically qualify and she was rewarded with an Undergraduate Scholarship as she entered Monroe College.
The next 10 years …. We intend to continue to work with our existing patrons to help realize and support the dreams of many students from CEMSS. As the school celebrates its Fiftieth (50th) Anniversary, Vincent pushed to have us consider a banquet in St. Kitts. We look forward to building this bridge that expands support for SPBS from a predominantly alumni based organization out of NY, to a much broader organization with strong broad in St. Kitts.
SPBS (www.spbsinc.org) invites you to come celebrate with us as we honour our new Scholarship Winners on Saturday, 3rd September, 2016 at Maestros in Bronx, N.Y, from 8p.m to 2a.m.
Scholarship winners can be found at http://www.sknvibes.com/news/newsdetails.cfm/97444.
Get your tickets now from:
Mervyn Richardson: 914 374 3381
Vincent Hodge: 240 463 9079
Stewart Williams: 267 664 2394
Charlie Mills: 609 937 8297
Trevor Duggins: 917 560 1262
Collette Joseph: 917 497 5272
Anthony Warner: 917 328 6875
Vince DeSuza: 914-522-9612
Paulette Mills-Smithen: 347-755-2218
Winston Benjamin: 646-671-9451
Desmond Warner: 917-903-6185
Trevor Hanley: 917-923-7185
Marvin Manning: 646-358-0668
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St.Kitts-Nevis Accountant General Department Disassociates itself from Opposition SKN Labour Party circulated document. Describes the Opposition Efforts as “Morally Repugnant”
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Geoff Simmons, Politics and “career suicide for an economist”
August 28, 2018 /in A day in the life of an Economist, New Zealand Economics, Politics /by Matt Nolan
Disclaimer: I used to work in the same space as Geoff, and I know him as a guy who is genuine, wants to improve social outcomes, is a mad good communicator, and who works hard on the issues. But none of this would prevent me from disagreeing with him if I did (such as my comments on food here and here and here and here), so I swear there is no bias involved 😉
In a cool interview over at interest.co.nz Geoff Simmons outlines what is going on with the TOP party, which he has just become leader of. For the sake of clarity I think he’ll be an excellent leader for this party. What I want to concentrate on is this quote though:
How can the public know I am serious about the long haul? When Cortez took on the Aztecs, he trashed his ships to make sure his men had no choice but to fight with everything they had. The reason I bring up that story is what I am doing right now is pretty much career suicide for an economist. There’s no going back.
Haha, this is good – I like the nifty description of a commitment mechanism. But I’d like to ask a couple of questions about it.
Is this true.
Should this be true.
For the first one I don’t know, as I’m no-one important enough to make these sort of decisions – I’m just a random guy that writes on a blog. Given Geoff has already stood as deputy-leader I’m not sure that signing on as leader for an extra term will make any difference. The guy has economics, writing, and oral skills which a bunch of public and private sector organisations would be happy to use.
But if it was true, should it be? When discussing whether economics was consequentialist I revisited the positive-normative distinction. For economic policy this is:
A positive economic analysis is about comparing outcomes – describing what occurs and why, given shared definitions of what the key elements are, but not of how they are valued. A normative economic analysis is about choosing from a set of outcomes – it requires valuing these elements of our analysis.
Being “an economist” as a profession/career is about describing the trade-offs that exist between outcomes of policy. Being a politician is about associating values to outcomes and selecting one. Someone with economics training like Geoff has clear training in understanding the trade-offs that exist between these outcomes – but is not necessarily more equipped to associate values, and definitely not armed with values that are simply more valuable/important. However, the training allows someone like Geoff to articulate those values more clearly because the trade-offs involved are explicit.
In this way, economists should not be scared of getting into politics – economists are people with values too and should be allowed to represent them. Their training does not make their values more important – but it does give them a language for communicating those values more clearly.
The problem with economists going into politics is a belief that their values are more important – not the fact that they are economists. The career suicide “should” be when an economist shows an inability to separate normative and positive roles, not the fact that they dared to have a normative position as a human being.
Now in this way it shouldn’t be career suicide for Geoff – and hopefully if the politics thing doesn’t work out he still has plenty of opportunities to jump back into the exciting world of analysing trade-offs for a living! I just thought this was a cool idea to think about.
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Patrick Bowman
Patrick Bowman joined UMTRI in 2012 as a statistician senior for the Center for the Management of Information for Safe and Sustainable Transportation (CMISST). He performs analyses on various crash databases, identifying injury patterns and creating statistical models. He is interested in data linkage and has performed both direct and probabilistic linkage while at UMTRI. He also supports XML schema development for state crash datasets. Mr. Bowman is a consultant for the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning and works on Michigan Traffic Crash Facts, which presents detailed information on Michigan’s year-end crash data. He holds a master’s degree in biostatistics and a bachelor’s degree in biology from Grand Valley State University.
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Truro Cornwall
In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Truro like this:
Truro, mun. bor., city, par., seaport and market town, Cornwall, at the confluence of the Kenwyn and St Allen, at the head of Falmouth harbour, 8½ miles N. of Falmouth and 300 miles from London by rail - par., 3599 ac., pop. 6247; bor. (extending into Kenwyn par.), 1171 ac., pop. 10,619; 4 Banks, 2 newspapers. ...
Market-days, Wednesday and Saturday. Truro (which is said to have originated in the trade with the Phoenicians) is the centre of a great mining district, and the seat of the stannary and other courts connected with the Duchy of Cornwall. Vessels of 100 tons come up to the quays, and a considerable trade is carried on in connection with the adjacent tin and copper mines. (For shipping statistics, see Appendix.) The smelting of tin is carried on to a great extent. Among the public buildings are the new cathedral, the grammar school, the mining college, and the museum of the Royal Institution of Cornwall. Samuel Foote (1720-1777), the comedian, was a native. In 1877 Truro was constituted the head of a new diocese, comprising the archdeaconry of Cornwall. It sent 2 representatives to Parliament from the 23d of Edward I. until 1885.
Truro through time
Truro is now part of Carrick district. Click here for graphs and data of how Carrick has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Truro itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Truro, in Carrick and Cornwall | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
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Sweden is the country that contributes more to the greater good of humanity. A country that serves the interests of its own people, but without harming – and preferably by advancing – the interests of people in other countries too. 163 Countries are analysed in this index. Sweden is also the 9th happiest country in the world.
Experiences rather than material goods give greater happiness
Experiences make us happier
We adapt very quickly(hedonic adaption) to the new car we purchase, and the initial excitement wanes. But we will always remember the holiday to Italy and the experience that we had.
Does Money make us happier
Only if we have very little
Apparently after $75,000 our income doesn’t bring us greater happiness. It’s what we do with our money that is most important
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Does Childhood affect happiness?
The answer is yes. If you want to improve your countries happiness it starts in the formative years with Children. The three areas of Child development that are key are
It is discovered that both parents and schooling affect a child’s development. This is what matters.
Family income has a substantial effect on a child’s academic performance, but a much smaller effect on a child’s behaviour and emotional health.
If the mother goes to work in the first year of a child’s life there are on average very small negative effects.
If the mother works in subsequent years, however it is seen as beneficial for academic performance and does no measured harm to the child’s emotional health.
Parental engagement with Children through reading and play is immensely valuable.
Conflict between parents is especially disadvantageous.
But the worst thing of all for the children emotional health and behaviour is a mother with poor mental health. It is suggested that a mother’s mental health matters more than the father’s.
When thinking small can be a good idea
We have spent the past week talking about the reasons for living that Gerontologist Dr Karl Pillimer compiled from talking to 1200 elderly people. People who have lived their lives and looked back and realized what contributes to a happy, fulfilling existence. Some of us may realize that the path we are taking through our lives does not correlate with what those that have experienced life and might have a greater panorama about how life works. We have talked about the importance of connections with others in relation to our wellbeing, we also talked about how travel is a wonderful way to open us up to situations and worlds that we might never have experienced if we had not left our couches. The first day we talked about the importance of looking after our health at a young age it will matter a lot once we get older and how worrying about what most likely will never happen only taints our present experiences negatively.
All our lives we have been thought to think big and there seems to be something wonderful about the imagined possibilities that we can achieve once we dream. The huge house, the sports car, the overburdened bank account, the super dooper yacht, the life of leisure, or life as a celebrity or oil magnate.
But what would happen if suddenly…. you were to think.. small. If you were to find wonder in the small things that life has to offer, the beautiful sight of sun dappling through your windows on a sunny morning, the softness of your pillow when so many in the world do not have them. The smell of freshly brewed coffee, the smile from a passing stranger or the scent of fresh-cut grass at the start of summer. The list could go on and on as it regularly does in my classes .It is when we value the beauty and intricacies of the small wonders in life that the outstanding moments become even more memorable.
A good example of this is Denmark and its people. The Danish people over the past 30 years have time and time again polled as the happiest nation on the planet followed by countries like Norway, Finland, Sweden and Netherlands.
A Danish Professor Kaare Christensen decided to look into why the Danes always polled so high in the World Happinesss report. He noted that ” In countries like Italy and Spain people have much higher expectations for what the coming year will bring, but they are not especially happy or satisfied with their existence”.
He suggests that Danes take a more realistic view of life ” Year after year we’re just happy things didn’t go as badly as we feared”. In truth Danish expectations are pretty modest. They don’t seek to change the world or dominate it. They are just Happy to be.
The Danish football team had not made it to the 1992 European cup they were beaten into second place by Yugoslavia a team that was to be withdrawn from the tournament ten days before it started due to international sanctions. Denmark quickly had to reassemble their players many who were now on holiday with their families. They arrived at the tournament and proceeded to advance from their group ahead of France and England. Beat the Dutch in the semi finals and then win the final with a 2-0 result against the mighty Germany. The country was ecstatic no one expected this to happen which made it all the more glorious.
As Kaare Christensen says” If you are doing pretty well and once in a while your outstanding you’re pretty happy about it but if you’re starting point is you should be outstanding that’s not good”.
By having low expectations one is rarely disappointed. We live in a world where our expectations are very high all the time “If a job is worth doing it’s worth doing well” we hear. We set targets for ourselves were we say that failure is not an option or that until something is perfect we are not happy about it. We constantly have to be a 10 when most of the time a 6 or 7 is ok . It is important that we understand that it’s ok to be ok. Because when we strive to be the best all the time and don’t achieve it what do we feel?
We have seen the joy on the faces of the Olympic athletes who have won gold and the desperation on the faces of some that have won silver to the delight at those that have won bronze. Studies have proven this. Those that won silver are feeling the disappointment of being so close to the worlds greatest. Those that won bronze ( like the Danish football team) might not have expected a medal at all and are ecstatic with their result.
Sometimes when we strive for goals in life we fail to see the wonder or the awesomeness of our life in the present for a feeling in the future. If you achieve your goal that is fine if you don’t achieve your goal that is also fine. Enjoy the journey.
We all know of examples of business that were very successful that turned over a profit and kept their staff with a comfortable salary who decide on World domination only to fold completely within a few years.
Remember that life is more than achieving goal after goal and feeling that perfection should always follow you and everything in life must be a 10. As I tell all people who attend my workshops…. sometimes it’s ok to be just…ok!
Happiness facts
1) Although genes and upbringing influence about 50% of the variation in our personal happiness, our circumstances (income and environment) affect only about 10 percent. The remaining 40% is accounted for by our outlook and activities, including our relationships, friendships and jobs, our engagement in the community and our involvement in sports and hobbies.
2) A good mood has a distinct smell. Scientists have found that people can judge whether someone is in a positive mood from their body odour alone. In one experiment men and women were shown scary films while their armpit odour was collected on gauze pads. A week later researchers asked strangers to decide which pads came from people in a good mood and which came from frightened people. They were able to do this with surprising accuracy.
3) Older people are more satisfied with there lives than younger people: a recent survey by the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention found that people aged 20-24 are sad for an average of 3.4 days per month as opposed to just 2.3 days for people aged 65-74
4) If you do 20 minutes of exercise, three days per week for six months, your general feeling of happiness will improve by 10-20%.
5) People who rate in the upper reaches of happiness on psychological tests develop about 50% more antibodies than average in response to flu vaccines.
6) According to researchers at The World Database of Happiness at Erasmus University in Holland, Denmark is officially the happiest nation in the world, followed closely by Malta, Switzerland, Iceland, Ireland and Canada.
7) In the USA clinical depression is 3-10 times more common today than two generations ago.
8) Immigrants tend to acquire the happiness characteristics of the nation to which they move, not the nation from which they were born.
9) Richer workers tend to be happier than poorer colleagues, but research suggests that happy people tend to have greater potential to become rich, so it’s a chicken or egg scenario
10) People who suffer strokes or other debilitating diseases suffer tremendously in the short term but after a while their happiness is only slightly below the average of the population.
11) When people get married their happiness peaks, but after a while their happiness returns to the level it was before they got married.
12) Women tend to experience their all-time lowest life satisfaction at age 37, whereas men typically experience this at 42
13) Having 100-200 belly laughs a day is the equivalent of a high impact workout, burning off up to 500 calories.
14) Gold doesn’t guarantee happiness. Studies of Olympic athletes found that bronze medal winners are happier than silver medal winners and sometimes happier than gold medallists. According to the Australian teams psychologist , Graham Winters, it feels better to come third when you are not expecting it than to be pipped for first.
15) The late pioneering social psychologist Professor Michael Argyle, who conducted many happiness studies, showed that among the things that made people happy are sport, music and – most of all dancing. Encouraging sports facilities everywhere would greatly increase a nations happiness. Group dancing which, which combines, exercise, music, community, touch and rules, also drastically increases happiness.
16) Several studies have shown that a pet can reduce blood pressure and stress, promoting health and happiness.
17) After basic needs are met, extra material wealth has little or no effect on life satisfaction or happiness (broadly speaking you would need to receive a windfall of more than £1 million to transform you from an unhappy person to a happy person and even then the effect is often temporary).
18) People in steady relationships are generally happier than singles.
19) In nations with high levels of income equality, such as the Scandinavian countries, happiness tends to be higher than in nations with unequal wealth distribution, such as the USA. People tend to prefer more local autonomy and more direct democracy to increased income.
20) According to a new look at a 40 year old study on child rearing practices conducted at Harvard University, those children who were hugged and cuddled more grew up to be the happiest.
Why Is Norway so happy?
Norway is a country which has so many of the attributes of a happy society. People in Norway experience less anxiety about what is around the corner for them. They have an education system that is free and available to all to make choices career wise without incurring the burden of financial debt in the early years of working life. Many jobs in Norway are seen as job for life and are recruited with this in mind. Maternity and Paternity leave can be taken for over a year on between 80 to 100% pay. Sick pay is 100% of Salary. July is a month of Holiday which is paid for by contributions paid in advance by workers. They have bridging holidays if a national holiday falls on a Tuesday of Thursday to give longer off. That’s smart
Unemployment is at 4% but if you become one of the 4% you are paid 62% of your previous salary until you get your next employment. The Health service is free after you have paid roughly €210 in charges for the year. Any operation that the hospital can not provide for you domestically is organised and paid for abroad.
You are unlikely to go to prison but if you do you will work on a programme of reahabilitation to return you as a functioning member of Norwegian society when you leave. Everyone in prison has a job and many cater for themselves,Trust is a major part of society and everyones wages and taxes are available to view online.
The Government has not squandeed the money made from the oil reserves discovered less than 50 years ago. They have delayed gratification and created a fund of $885 billion that will ensure that the country survives economic downturns and guarantees a pension on retirement to all Norwegian citizens. With A health life expectancy of 82 years and a beuitiful clean environment to live in. You can see why Norwegians feel as happy about life as they do.
Maybe that happiness can help Norway forget all those nul point Eurovision losses and 11 last place positions.
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Global Wines Consistent With Local Values
March 13th, 2018 | Featured Wine, French Wine, Italian wines, New Arrivals, Spanish wines, Tastings
Earliest sugaring start, mud season, town meeting day– spring is knocking on the southern door of Vermont. As usual, that means lots of tasting at Windham Wines as we see new vintage whites come dribbling in and the 2017 ross begin arriving. Meanwhile, we are preparing for another 8″ of snow; it is early March after all!
In our January email, we observed that the closing of our former neighbors, North End Butchers, has led us to engage in some self-reflection about our identity and how to offer a set of products and particular services that will be appreciated by our customers and the prospective customers in our community. Among those identities that we embrace is as an independent, locally-owned shop. We think that dovetails with Vermont’s independence and rugged individualism (not that Frank and I could be described as rugged). We also have curated a portfolio of producers that, based on our experiences with them, represents those same characteristics.
There seems to be a real bifurcation of producers within the wine world, either massive conglomerates with numerous wineries under their umbrella of labels, including some industrially-designed and manufactured brands, versus the smaller (often minuscule) family-owned wineries or farms that produce wines unique to their place and cultural practices. That’s more the rugged individualism that we associate with Vermont, but that we can identify and connect with others far beyond our Vermont boundaries.
Our next two tastings showcase these small producers. On Saturday, March 10th, Kevin McKenna of LDM (LouisDressnerMcKenna) will lead a tasting of natural wine producers from France. You can read more about how LDM selected the growers they represent at the link above. What unites them all as a group is their commitment to make wines that are “original because they are honestly crafted.” Doesn’t sound so radical, does it? In the context of technologically-derived applications to increase yields and ensure crops, and the second-wave innovations to engineer flavors and textures that sell, making wine from what nature gives becomes much riskier. To cite an authority quoted more frequently lately, “in a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is revolutionary” (George Orwell). In wine terms, that means letting the stamp of place shine through and accepting vintage variation. On Saturday, March 24th, Drew Robinson will highlight some of the exciting new producers shaking things up in California, though I think we’ll have to include a couple of now-revered beat and hippie-generation seniors who have always followed the beat of their own drums.
Because of your interest in these kinds of producers across the wine world, Windham Wines’ selection of wines reflects this transparency, giving you the power to make consumer choices consistent with that value. Robert Joseph, former wine write for the Sunday Telegraph reminds us that our consumer choices matter. “Maybe this industry holds no future for thousands of grape growers with small plots of land, but I’d like to think that, between us, we can help at least some of them to survive and to preserve winemaking communities that have existed for generations” (Meininger’s Wine Business International).
We look forward to seeing you soon. We appreciate the effort you make to shop with us. Every bottle counts.
The wine clubs are a “go.” We have two clubs: Terroir which is an anything goes option– sparkling, white, ros, red; and Vineyard, an all-reds focus. The inaugural voyage of each has been launched. The second round of six for the year will be available in April. You can still join in. The great thing about these clubs– you don’t need sponsors, don’t need approval by the other members, no interview of financials by the board– just wine curiosity and the $60 fee every other month from April through December for the remainder of our pilot year. An example of one of the wines offered in the first Vineyard Club is available to peruse on our website.
Give us a call at the shop to join (802) 246-6400.
Wine Recommendations
From our organic/biodynamic/natural selections
Roccafiore, Fiordaliso, Umbria– $19.99 (organic; arrives in the shop on Friday, March 9th)
The tasting team had gathered informally (which is to say, per chance) at the shop when a wine rep showed up with this beauty. It was thumbs’ up all around.
From the Roccafiore Winery in Umbria, the white is a blend of 75% Grechetto, 25% Trebbbiano Spoletino. We found this wine to have a beguiling, playful set of aromas and flavors from fruit (grapefruit, apple) to floral (but just haunting, not overt) and herb (vague spearmint, fresh parsley). The palate was fresh, crisp and this is where playful came in. It teased and required second sips all around. Delicious, delightful new addition to Windham Wines. We anticipate this wine at the table for our Easter repast.
Chateau d’Oupia, “Tradition,” Minervois, 2013– $11.99
The journey of Chateau d’Oupia from providing grapes for bulk (vrac) wine consumption to independent vigneron captures the essence of the growers that form the foundation of the LDM portfolio. Marie-Pierre Ich, current owner, took over from her father, Andr, who was a strong believer in terroir and a pioneer in establishing the Minervois Appellation d’origin Controle. After a long illness, Andr died in 2007. Joe Dressner later wrote that
it used to be such a great pleasure for us to visit André and to tour the vineyards with him. There was so much love and devotion, such an intimate relationship to the land. The first time we went he took us to a hill overlooking the town of Minerve to view the gorges and canyons surrounding that famed city. Andr told me there was nothing like that in America but I told him he was wrong, that we have beautiful sites and beautiful natural settings. Andr said, where do you have a view of nature that has been cultivated by man in much the same way for the past ten or eleven centuries? He had a point.
The Minervois is 50% Carignan, 40% Syrah, 10% Grenache, from 50+ year old vines. It shows dried fruit (cherries, raisins) and molasses on the nose, with some resin and eucalyptus lift. The finish is great– the fruit lingers but the length is driven by that resinous, slightly baking spice quality that must come from these old vine Carignan vines.
Olivares, Altos de la Hoya, Monastrell, Jumilla, 2014– $12.99 (Organic)
Bodegas Olivares Altos de la Hoya is a blend of 90% Monastrell (Mourvedre) and 10% Grenache. The vineyard is situated at the highest elevation in the Jumilla D.O.– 825 meters (2700′). It is also home to some of the oldest pre-phylloxera, un-grafted Monastrell (Mourvedre) vines in Spain. Sandy soils allowed the vines to survive the phylloxera epidemic.
To ensure the survival of these old vines (about a century old), the family uses “marcottage” propagation in which roots are “coaxed” from the branches of existing vines by taking a branch of an adjacent vine, guiding it to the ground, encouraging it to sprout roots. It remains connected to its “mother” vine until the roots are strong enough to support the new vine. It is a slow process, taking years, but it ensures the continuity of the original vines.
The family writes that “[t]he transformation of our prized Monastrell into wine is as natural a process as possible. We harvest all grapes by hand, then allow fermentation to proceed with only wild yeasts; a process that preserves the grapes’ character without masking it.” Fermentation takes place in stainless steel; the wine is aged in a combination of used barriques and oak tanks. The aromas and palate show blue and black fruits, smoke, mineral, and licorice. As Lettie Teague, writing for the Wall Street Journal queried, [h]ow could a wine so densely flavorful be so cheap?”
We offer light food with our tastings.
Unless otherwise noted, there is a $30, plus tax, tasting fee.
Since we cater the food, and we have quite limited seating.
Reservations are necessary.
Please call us at (802) 246-6400 to request reservations.
Tastings begin at 6:00.
Thank you to The Porch Too, and Gretchen Hardy in particular, for catering the food and tailoring it to our wines.
Saturday, March 10th
French Natural Wines
Led by Kevin McKenna, of LDM (Louis-Dressner-McKenna)
Kevin McKenna, one of the partners of LDM, is our guide for a journey through the French countryside. LDM has honed a portfolio dedicated to bringing authentic, in Joe Dressner’s lexicon– “unspoofulated” wines to the US. Kevin has been part of that effort since Louis/Dressner was formed, first as a buyer for Astor Place in NYC, then after accepting the challenge of making Louis/Dressner a national importer, now as a partner of LDM.
Kevin spends several months each year visiting the winemakers he represents. As Kevin observed to Eric Asimov in 2011, “[i]t’s always been about the winemakers, how they work and their vision.” Kevin will bring those winemakers to us– their stories, places and cultural practices, as we experience them through their wines. Pictured to the left is Marie-Pierre Ich,of Chateau d’Oupia, in Minervois. We’ll be sampling one of her wines, the Minervois “Tradition,” from organically-farmed, old vines (50+ years) that are given the opportunity to express their terroir.
The New California
Led by Drew Robinson, Vermont Wine Merchants
As Jon Bonne, former wine writer for the San Francisco Chronicle, observed the California wine industry is changing. There are now lots of “young, innovative producers who are rewriting the rules of contemporary winemaking,” who are committed to producing wines that express the uniqueness of California’s terroirs. Drew has brought many of the wines from these young lions to Vermont for us to enjoy. He knows the people, knows their stories, knows their wines. Join Drew for a taste of the new California.
Led by Ali Cheevers, MS Walker
So many of you have been to Portugal and, after your trips, come in to see what we have. We are finally getting access to some of those wines that you had the opportunity to try while there. Ali Cheevers will be our guide as we enjoy a wine tour of Portugal. As always, food pairings by Gretchen Hardy, of The Porch Too.
More tastings to come in May and June
Tuesday-Friday, 11:00-6:00
Saturday, 10:00-5:00
Also, whenever we are there!
Windham Wines, 972 Putney Road, Brattleboro, VT 05301
Tags: California, Jumilla, Minervois, Portugal, Umbria, wine club, wine tastings
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We tried Crane & Canopy's affordable bath linens - the towels and bathrobe in particular are incredibly soft and plush
Crane & Canopy
Online bedding company Crane & Canopy has released a new bath collection of towels (individual pieces from $6 and sets from $90), bath mats (from $26), and bathrobes ($99).
They're made from 100% long-staple Turkish cotton and spun with a method that makes them simultaneously lightweight, plush, absorbent, and quick-drying.
Though online bath linen options abound, Crane & Canopy's are some of the most affordable and one of the only major bed-and-bath startups that lets you monogram your towels and bathrobes.
Crane & Canopy, an online home brand founded in 2012, first launched with a small collection of comfortable duvet covers that also give the illusion of a perfectly made bed. Steadily, it began introducing more bedding options like sheet sets and comforters to get you completely situated for a cozy, restful night.
Earlier this year, it continued its expansion into luxurious home products with a brand new bath collection, and it proves to be the perfect complement to its bedding.
The collection features bath towels (individual pieces from $6 and sets from $90), bath mats (from $26), and bathrobes ($99). They're all made from 100% long-staple Turkish cotton and spun with an air technology that makes them simultaneously lightweight, plush, absorbent, and quick-drying. Like the rest of Crane & Canopy's products, the entire bath collection is Oeko-Tex certified, so it's free from chemicals that can adversely affect your skin and body.
Admittedly, you have plenty of options today if you want to buy bath linens from an online brand. See: fellow bed-and-bath companies Parachute, Brooklinen, Snowe, and Boll & Branch. You can even hone in specifically on stylish monogrammed towels at Weezie.
So why consider Crane & Canopy's towels, mats, and robes? Affordability, for one. Among these competitors, it provides some of the best value, with bundles for less than $100. It's also the only place other than Weezie that lets you monogram your bath linens. If you're looking for affordable, simple, and customizable bath products made with durable, high-quality materials, then you'll be very happy with Crane & Canopy's.
We tested these new bath products ourselves to tell you whether you should replace your bath towels, bathrobe, or bath mat - or all three. Read on for additional details about each product and our experiences using them.
Our review of the Crane & Canopy bath towels
There are two types of towels: Classic and Plush. The Classic has a 700-gram weight, while the Plush has a 600-gram weight, so your choice depends on whether you like a heavier or lighter towel feel. I tried the Plush towels, which weren't so thick as to smother me completely, but still substantial enough to feel luxurious. They're soft and fluffy, and they dry pretty quickly despite absorbing all the water weight transferred from my thick hair. The Bath Towel and Sheet have a cotton loop so you can dry them on hooks, but I just fold mine over a towel bar and they look good and dry perfectly well there, too. I keep the Hand Towel looped through a shelf next to my mirror and it's been useful for quick drying needs.
Both towel types are available in bath sheet, bath towel, washcloth, and hand-towel forms. The various sizes are combined in three different pre-set bundles, which range in price from $90 to $260. You can also mix and match sizes, colors, and towel types on your own. Despite the weight difference, the prices of the individual towels and towel sets are the same for both the Classic and Plush towels. The Classic towels come in five colors, while the Plush towels come in four colors. -Connie Chen, reporter
Shop all bath towels at Crane & Canopy here.
Our review of the Crane & Canopy bathrobe
I gave up on regular towels a while ago in favor of bathrobes. They just work better, and they're cozier to lounge around in. This bathrobe from Crane & Canopy is possibly the plushest, softest, most snuggly robe you could imagine, point blank.
It's as perfect for lazing around the house in as it is for absorbing water off your body after a shower. Compared to my lightweight summer robe from Lacoste (which the company sadly no longer makes), this one is what I'd call relatively heavy weight, which will be most appreciated in the cooler months of the year. But for summer, it's still supremely absorbent thanks to its plush construction and not so heavy that you feel like you're in a sweat wrap at the spa. -Sally Kaplan, editor
Shop all bathrobes at Crane & Canopy here.
Our review of the Crane & Canopy bath mat
My roommate and I have gone through a few bath mats over the years. They always seem to get ratty in the blink of an eye. Crane & Canopy's bath mat has broken this cycle with its durable construction and effective absorbency. I know a bath mat is possibly the least sexy bath accessory you can think of, but when you have a good one, it makes a difference. After a hot shower, I usually hate the first step out from its comforting warmth, but it's at least more enjoyable with the feeling of soft cotton under my feet. The bath mats come in seven colors and three sizes, and cost $26 to $56. -Connie Chen, reporter
Shop all bath mats at Crane & Canopy here.
I've come to understand that luxury can take the form of simple, everyday pleasures - like drying off your hands and feet or settling briefly into a bathrobe before getting dressed. Crane & Canopy's new bath collection lets you indulge in these pleasures comfortably and affordably.
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Box score breakdown: Don't blame KU's defense for Texas Tech's 54-point outburst
Posted by Jesse Newell
October 6, 2013 at 2:30 a.m.
Here's a look at our "new" box score for Kansas' 54-16 loss to No. 20 Texas Tech.
A reminder: This box score is meant to give some of the most relevant stats so we can take a deeper (and better) look into the numbers.
"New" box score. Remember, sacks are counted against passing yards (and not rushing yards), as they technically were pass attempts. by Jesse Newell
Here are a few takeaways:
KU's defense played horribly ... wait, no it didn't
This game is a perfect example that shows why it's best to give football box score numbers more context.
A quick glance at the numbers, and someone would see that KU gave up 54 points and 518 yards to Texas Tech and assume the Jayhawks played lousy defense.
That wasn't the case, as Texas Tech's yards per play (5.2) and yards per possession (30.5) were actually below the NCAA average.
So what gives?
Kansas defensive lineman Tedarian Johnson brings down Texas Tech quarterback Michael Brewer during the fourth quarter on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013 at Memorial Stadium. by Nick Krug
Much like basketball, raw numbers can be skewed based on possessions. If North Carolina's basketball team leads the nation in scoring each year, that doesn't necessarily mean the Tar Heels have the best offense; it simply means they've scored the most points, which is affected by a team's scoring and pace.
The same applies to football. On Saturday, Texas Tech — mostly because KU's offense couldn't stay on the field for any length of time — ran a whopping 100 plays, which is 26 plays above the NCAA average.
And while KU's defense didn't necessarily have a good game, it certainly played well enough against a talented offense to not allow 54 points.
It's not easy to see at first glance (or with a standard box score), but Tech's high scoring on Saturday said was much more a result of KU's failures on offense rather than its defense.
Nothing is working for KU offensively
Let's not sugarcoat it: This was a truly putrid performance by KU's O.
Kansas quarterback Jake Heaps is sacked by Texas Tech linebacker Brandon Jackson during the third quarter on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013 at Memorial Stadium. by Nick Krug
The Jayhawks mustered just 16.1 yards per possession, which is barely half of the NCAA average (31 yards per possession).
But the bad news doesn't end there. Even after taking sacks out of the rushing equation, KU averaged just 2.1 yards per carry on 34 carries. What's scarier for KU: Just six of those 34 rushes (18 percent) went for five yards or more. Six. It can't be easy to commit to the run when an inexperienced offensive line is only clearing a hole on every fifth play.
Meanwhile, the passing game — after showing better efficiency against LA Tech — also regressed, as the Jayhawks completed just 18 passes on 38 dropbacks (attempts plus sacks). It's the third time this year in four games that KU hasn't been able to complete passes on half its dropbacks.
KU can be proud that it did produce some explosive plays (seven total), but that also is a bit of a downer. Tony Pierson, who had three of KU's 20-plus-yard catches, will most likely miss a few weeks after suffering a head injury in the third quarter.
In short, a KU offense that can't move the ball will now have to go without one of its only explosive playmakers.
Weis has quite a task ahead of him in preparing an offensive gameplan for TCU.
KU's defense not giving up big plays
Out of 100 plays, Texas Tech had just six that I would label "explosive" — runs of 12 or more or passes of 20 or more. Again, this is significant progress, as KU's defense is making opponents earn the points they get with long drives.
Remember just a couple years ago when Georgia Tech had four, 50-plus-yard plays against KU in a 66-24 win? Those days of the Jayhawks getting gashed for huge yardage appear to be gone, thanks to better players and also improved organization with defensive coordinator Dave Campo and linebackers coach Clint Bowen in charge.
Still ... KU's pass defense wasn't as good as past weeks
The Jayhawks allowed a season-high 6.8 yards per pass attempt and 10.9 yards per completion to the Red Raiders. While those numbers aren't awful, they are the highest KU has allowed this year (The previous highs against KU: LA Tech averaged 4.5 yards per pass attempt, while Rice was at 9.8 yards per completion.).
Though most of the plays were small chunks — KU allowed just three, 20-plus-yard passing plays — the Jayhawks did finally show some vulnerability in their pass defense after an excellent first quarter.
KU had some bad luck with turnovers
No, it wouldn't have made a difference in the final outcome, but the score would have been closer had KU gotten a few more bounces.
While forcing fumbles is a skill, studies have shown recovering fumbles is basically luck (and a 50-50 proposition for each team). Out of seven fumbles Saturday, KU fell on only one of them (14 percent). That might not seem like it would make much difference, but turnovers, on average, are worth about five points each when you take into account the field position lost by the offense and gained by the defense. Normal fumble luck (and three recoveries instead of one) could have resulted in a 10-point swing for KU.
The Jayhawks also continued to display active hands in the secondary. KU had 10 pass breakups, and studies have shown that over time, 21 percent of pass breakups result in interceptions. KU probably was "due" one extra interception based on the number of times it was able to knock away throws.
This is a big reason why I believe KU will win at least one Big 12 game this year: Turnovers make a huge difference in games, and the Jayhawks' secondary has shown a tendency to always be around the ball.
Kansas cornerback Dexter McDonald gets called for interference on an endzone pass to Texas Tech receiver Bradley Marquez during the second quarter on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013 at Memorial Stadium. by Nick Krug
The Jayhawks should be intercepting quite a few more passes before the year is out.
KU killed by field position
Another reason Texas Tech racked up 54 points that wasn't KU defense's fault? Terrific field position for the Red Raiders.
TTU's average start was its own 44, while KU's was its own 26 ... an 18-yard difference.
In games between FBS teams last year, teams with a 16-yard-or-greater advantage in field position went 62-2 (96.9 percent win percentage).
Field position is a combination of many factors, but obviously the Jayhawks' six three-and-outs, four turnovers and failed fake punt all contributed to Tech's domination in the stat Saturday.
actorman 5 years, 9 months ago
It might be easier to gain more than 2.1 yards per carry if it wasn't so obvious every time KU was going to run. When Cummings was in there, KU ran the ball every time but twice. The first time he tried to pass, he got sacked, but the other time he completed the ball for something like 25 yards. And before garbage time, how many times did they run the ball with Heaps in there, twice? Three times? Every other time was a pass.
Mike Barnhart 5 years, 9 months ago
Sorry Jesse, KU has won it's last game this year. The 1985 Chicago Bears defense couldn't win a game with this talent starved offense.
The line is remarkably bad, the receivers are Washburn quality, the QB is a fraud, once again and the coach is arrogant and overmatched.
hawk316 5 years, 9 months ago
jjjjj, though I wouldn't go nearly as far as you in your overall assessment, I am concerned about the play of our offensive line. If it doesn't improve significantly, you may be correct in your prediction of no wins the rest of the year. (I hope you're wrong, by the way)!
The good news is the greatly improved play of our defense. Definitely encouraging.
Jesse, this was such a helpful and perceptive analysis. Really excellent. Thank you!
Dirk Medema 5 years, 9 months ago
The '85 Bears D outscored the opponents O on a few occasions.
Jesse is right, a W is still possible.
Steve Corder 5 years, 9 months ago
Might disagree about Heaps being "a fraud".
Marc Frey 5 years, 9 months ago
After four weeks it appears to me that this team lacks talent. Yesterday was a great example. TT started a walk-on QB who played like a 4-star recruit. His O-line gave him time to throw. TT's D was faster, their WRs could catch tough passes. I watched other games yesterday and can see that we just do not have the "players" that other teams do. Yes, I do put this on HCCW as he should be able to adjust and call better plays based on what talent we have. If Kingsbury can adjust during a game, so can Weis. .
leonard 5 years, 9 months ago
"Weis has quite a task ahead of him in preparing an offensive gameplan for TCU" -- Newell
That in its self may be one of the biggest challenges faced by our Jayhawks.
It's way past the time for Charlie to look squarely in the mirror and recognize he's no offensive genius when it comes to game planning a "college" football game.
While stating the obvious that our team has plenty of talent issues on the field...it's time that Charlie faced the music. After 16 games he is showing little progress or proficiency in designing offensive schemes.
Charlie and his staff are smart enough guys to recognize that what they are designing hasn't worked. Here's hoping that their egos don't prevent them from making the necessary changes.
texashawk10 5 years, 9 months ago
The actually game plans are working just fine. KU's offense actually looked competent on the first two drives so clearly Weis saw a weakness in the Tech defense that could be exploited. The problem is he got away from attacking Tech's weaknesses. This is why another play caller is needed who won't abandon something that's working just because he wants the offense to be balanced. I don't care if KU runs the ball 50 times one week and then turns around the next and throws it 50 times. If being unbalanced in run/pass ratio is what's necessary to win, do it.
Cody Riedy 5 years, 9 months ago
Certainly Weis's play-calling isn't perfect, but I think some fans are a bit delusional about how much difference it would make or how significantly different another OC's calls would be. There's not many ways of getting around the fact that the other team's player at almost every position, especially on offense, is better than the equivalent on KU's team. People say run the ball and are line gets pushed backwards, people say quick passes and our WRs fail to get open and make catches, people say throw deep and WRs fail to get open and our line can't hold up, people say "just run the ball" and then other people say we're so predictable as if play-calling was a matter of "surprising" people - was anyone surprised by our run calls last year? No. Didn't surprise anybody but our line could execute last year. People say the offense is predictable and Weis calls something different and everybody screams how stupid it is, just run the ball or call whatever play everybody expects to be called at that point. Running an offense is more complicated than your video game, yet on the other hand, it's not that complicated - it's about talent, execution, and small adjustments to specific things that a D is calling or doing with its personnel. It's not just they're stopping the run, so pass. How are they stopping the run? Extra man in the box, cheating up a safety, etc? In our case it's been, they're stopping the run because our O-Line has been getting their arse kicked. There isn't a lot of adjustment to make for that.
Daniel Cuellar 5 years, 9 months ago
That being said, all year we've run a whole lot of plays with an empty backfield. We should at least have the threat of running, especially when our passing game's not good. Weis hasn't been very good at getting the ball to our playmakers. I thought this year's offense would look a lot like the Chiefs' offense when he was OC there, which used the running game to set up play action passes. It's been nothing like that. He's been pretty awful at calling plays, in my opinion.
kay_you 5 years, 9 months ago
+10 windmill
Jesse Newell 5 years, 9 months ago
Very well said, Windmill.
gorilla10 5 years, 9 months ago
Best comment I've read in quite some time!!! How to face adversity and mental toughness is exactly what we need to improve at if you ask me. Those might be the two toughest components given the state of KU football....one thing goes wrong it all goes wrong. Stay strong KU, I believe we can get over the hump!!
Andy Godwin 5 years, 9 months ago
Note to Weis, watch the defensive plan implemented by Reid and the Chiefs to slow down the Eagles. It was clear that KU's defense was exhausted with the pace of the game. I sat at the entire game wondering why a player did not fake cramps now and then. It disrupted the Eagles' offensive flow (and frustrated the Philadelphia crowd). But it allowed the trainer to slowly walk across the field, talk to the player and slowly walk back to the sideline. The next down the player was back in. It gave the defense time to regroup and take a breath. KU must have enough subs that a player could go down for one play. KU needs to be creative. Also, it was not clear why the tacklers allowed the TT players to get up so quickly. There was nothing creative from the KU coaches about slowing down these high octane offenses. The offense did not help by not running anytime off the clock.
Also note to Jessie, it appeared the refs made every effort to spot the ball at record speed so TT could get off another play before the KU defense could sub or get set. What is the rule regarding how quick the ball must be spotted and was this crew faster than most?
The Big 12 has added an extra official this year whose sole job is to spot the ball. So the spotting of the ball should be like that every game going forward.
holbigmac 5 years, 9 months ago
Guys. hate to say it, but it's true. KU has the worst football program in the BCS system. We have no tradition and we no commitment and we have no talent! I suspect that KU's leadership because of their lack of commitment to serious football has cost our school millions not to mention reputation! It's truly embarrassing!
milehighhawk 5 years, 9 months ago
I don't think there's a lack of desire--
New-ish facilities, planned stadium renovation, big-name hire for a coach--you can't blame them for it not working out; just like Clark Hunt did everything "right" by bringing in Pioli from New England. Good choices don't always plan out.
Wow, 2-2 and played a bad game and all of a sudden KU is the worst thing in the world. Give me a break....
Dale Stringer 5 years, 9 months ago
I went to ESPN.com last night and the first thing I did was look at the drive chart. (I assume that the chart is correct a d the drive summary is off.) TT had only one touchdown when they started on their side off the 50. They did have 3 field goals, but given room we held. Now let's discount that one long TD drive and only think of the other 5. The average start field position for those 5 drive was at the KU 24 yard line. The national drive average would get a TD every time. Now if TT started on their side everytime, would they: have a higher yrds/drive average - yes; scored as many TDs - propably not; still won - yes.
This is the first game I will say the offensive plan was bad. There was no doubt whether we were running or passing. Now that Pierson is hurt (get better soon please), maybe we'll go back to something that will make the defenses have to quess what were are planning.
Turzilli redeemed himself some with his TD catch. I still think he's better in the slot over the middle than at WR. I'd like to see more of Bourbon in the backfield. He a good block, runner and an awesome receiver coming out of the backfield where the defense would have an LB on him instead of a 3rd CB or a safety.
I'd like to see more of Turzilli. At the very least he has a height advantage.
KGphoto 5 years, 9 months ago
Fake punt is front page of Yahoo this morning. Nice.
I don’t think we lack the talent to be competitive, and I don’t think Charlie lacks the game planning/calling to win in the Big 12. More and more however, I think it’s Charlie’s energy level that is being displayed on the field. He’s almost too cool on the field. And probably in the locker room too. I think a lot of these players are reliant on their coach to get them fired up. To put them in the killer mentality. It appears Weis is content with giving them a winning game plan and telling them they should have no problem getting fired up for a game like this. He says stuff like that a lot. (paraphrasing) “If you need somebody to get you fired up for a game like this... well...”. Well I think they do need that.
I realize that he isn’t in the type of physical condition to be running up and down the sidelines, but it’s not just that. It’s his inner fire. Whatever he has always stays inside. Whether he’s furious or elated, he comes off about the same. His fire never shows, and I’m starting to feel like that’s what is leaking onto the field. Actually, that it leaked onto the field when he got here.
He’s cleaned up the program and he’s recruited the talent. These guys are fast enough, strong enough and smart enough to win games, but there are only a few guys on this team that have the fire enough. Unfortunately none of them are on the offensive line or at QB.
This team needs to take a long hard look at Ben Heeney, and wonder “Why am I not like that”?
Brad Farha 5 years, 9 months ago
@ralster -- I probably saw you at the game and didn't know it. I'm at the 45 yard line, and stayed the whole game (as I always do barring family emergency/issues).
Jesse, I seem to recall Coach Self commenting that loose balls are effort plays. Wouldn't that also be the case with fumbles? That would mean that it is 50-50 with equal effort. Could it be that the effort diminished later in the game?
kay_you is correct below. A pointy ball changes things quite a bit. Hustle isn't always rewarded when the ball takes a weird hop.
Also, I think Self's philosophy on 50-50 balls is more about having a mindset on how he wants his teams to play.
I think it's the shape of the ball and the funny bounces it takes that makes its recovery lucky. I've always thought a fumble should be a penatly by the team who committed it.
Randy Bombardier 5 years, 9 months ago
Time to go back to the run game, stick with the line and build for next year. Just grind, wind down the clock and try to keep games in hand.
Chris Bailey 5 years, 9 months ago
We can't keep the ball long enough to "grind". If we could we would be moving the ball and the problem would be half fixed.
Lance Cheney 5 years, 9 months ago
Jesse, have any reporters (LJW or other writers) asked Weis at his press conferences about hiring an offensive coordinator? It seems like a question that gets asked on this site more and more every week, and I feel like it's one that needs to be asked to the man himself. I actually figured it would get asked yesterday, after that stinker of an offensive performance.
On a side note: God I love Ben Heeney. If everybody played with his intensity, we wouldn't be having these post-game conversations. More W's.
Duane Rice 5 years, 9 months ago
As good as Jesse is at his job, he is not bias. He works for KU sports.com. It always warm fuzzies and puppie dogs with him. I like the statement at the beginning in the column. Just because NC scores more points then the other team doesn't meen they have a better offence. If you score more points then the other team you win, no matter how efficient.
mistroth, that's a ridiculous statement. Jesse has been critical plenty of times. KUsports.com is from the Lawrence Journal-World, an independent newspaper. Jesse is not hired by KU and is not a shill for them.
I think he does a fine job of independent analyses.
Jonathan Allison 5 years, 9 months ago
I think that you need to look up the word bias in the dictionary.
Plus, you brutally misquoted Jesse in the UNC reference. I am not going to waste my time explaining the analogy for you.
The only thing Jesse said in this column that could be classified as a biased opinion is his assertion that he believes that KU will win a Big 12 game this year because of interceptions and forced fumbles, though he probably could follow up this comment with a logical argument based on statistics as to why his prediction is fair.
Maracas 5 years, 9 months ago
You can talk about defense or better players all you want. It doesn't really matter. In the end, KU got rolled, and will likely continue to get rolled more often than not. KU hasn't really shown that it cares about football over the years; it's just an afterthought to hoops. Until it does, this is what we're going to get over and over. Good luck getting the spigots opened for stadium renovation funds at this point.
Doug Cramer 5 years, 9 months ago
See Jesse's points regarding turnovers, 3 and outs, and bad field position. However, like years past, the D-line struggled to get pressure on Mayfield. Mayfield was comfortable in the pocket, meanwhile, sizable holes were opening up in the line as well. While you're correct that the 54 points doesn't neccessarily capture how bad the defense is...I still think our defensive front lacks needed talent to compete in the Big 12.
John Beck 5 years, 9 months ago
With how much improvement AND depth on the D line I dis agree T R J.
Jesse- McKinney looks heavy to me. Wouldn't he move better and get more snaps at -10 or 15 lbs?
With the Air Raid offenses that Tech, Baylor, and OSU run, DLine's are never going to get pressure on the QB by themselves. The QB's just get rid of the too quickly for that. The way to get pressure and sacks on QB's running an Air Raid offense is with the secondary. The DB's have to be able to play man defense and be able to jam receivers on the line of scrimmage. This disrupts the timing of the QB and forces him to hold onto the ball longer and allows the DLine to get coverage sacks. If the DB's can't do that, the QB will have the ball out before the DLine can get any pressure on the QB every time. And I'm not saying this is specific to the KU DLine because it's not, this applies to any DLine playing a team that runs the Air Raid offense.
AZJHWK 5 years, 9 months ago
Blame for a blow out goes both ways, 100 plays! What I see is lack of execution on both sides of the ball. You see service academies play against teams that are physically superior, yet they stay in the games, get stops, and score points. They do this with discipline and execution. They are in the right place to make a play. And they play smart, don't give away points. I know it is cliché, but most clichés are based on reality. CW's changing offense certainly can't be helping execution. Pulling Heaps may have made sense on the goal line, since he certainly can't run, but pulling him randomly in the 2d half can't have done anything for his confidence. And since he holds on to the ball rather than throwing it away he plays like a man that is scared of losing his job. Another cliché, if you have 2 starting QB's you don't have any. CW needs to go one way or the other and probably simplify the offense, as far as the defense goes, play man and blitz, it couldn't be worse than it is now.
hawkdds 5 years, 9 months ago
I get tired of hearing KU is a basketball school. We have produced many NFL players and a few All Americans since the 50's, unfortunately there are long pauses in our production but there are tens of thousands of avid football fans out there that support the program through thick and thin and we are known as "good travelers to bowl games". The talking heads on TV have no comprehension of the pride of being a Jayhawk. If you are not an SEC team they can't be bothered.We will get this turned around because I think the silent majority wants a respectable football team, and losing to K-State in any contest is unacceptable. RCJH
mahkmood 5 years, 9 months ago
In my last post I said I wouldn't post again until a new head coach was hired. But I simply cannot resist. Excuses, excuses, excuses. So KU's defense is improved. Who cares? So the flatulence is less stinky. It still stinks!
The author is trying to make a case that KU's team is showing signs of improving despite the final score being much worse than last year's game against TT (away game). It reminds me of The Emperor's New Clothes. The KU fan base isn't stupid. They see that the team is terrible, even if the defense is improved. The stands are going to be empty from here on out regardless of what ljworld articles say. Like the anonymous - KU primed for Texas Tech upset - article earlier in the week.
Nick Brungardt 5 years, 9 months ago
Oklahoma and k-state will bring at least 15,000 fans to Memorial Stadium. It will be like the 90's all over again....but instead of Nebraska red, it will be OU crimson.
KU will not win any more games this season. If Zenger doesn't replace Weis at the end of this year, the ticket sales for next season are probably going to be near all time lows. The powerful alums are going to have Zenger in a pressure cooker. Nobody wants to face the reality that Weis is NOT bringing improvements equal to his salary. KU has the money and exposure associated with being in the Big12... if Weis can't figure out how to put together an offensive line that is at least on par with Rice, then Weis simply needs to be replaced.
dumbarton 5 years, 9 months ago
The only thing worse than a team full of lower skilled players is a team with lower skilled players who make DUMB mistakes. Off sides, head butting, etc. It's pretty pathetic when four of our defenders can't bring down their tight end only to end up with a personal foul on the sideline. We had field position in the game up until that point and Tech never looked back. That and the fake punt were the two biggest boneheaded mistakes that completely turned the tide.
Two defenders can't bring down the TE after dragging him half way across the field and the second he's out of bounds he goes down. Pretty good acting by the TE. Still, point taken, dumb mistakes.
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Israel File: The Day After
Dave Bender
Devoted Israel supporter Robert Book, and Chabad shluchim hand deliver donated gift and food packs to IDF troops at post on Lebanese border
by Baila Olidort - JERUSALEM, ISRAEL
Few people in Israel have faith in the cease fire, many are even angry about it. They question the steep price they paid for a nebulous outcome instead of what they hoped would be a definitive triumph over terror. Some are emerging from the shelters gingerly, still shaken by their month-long ordeal. Others have lost no time returning to their homes. Though many are skeptical and think it’s only a matter of time before trouble in the region starts up again, “they feel like they’ve been released from prison,” Chabad’s Rabbi Baruch Wilhelm of Nahariya told Lubavitch.com. “They’ve been freed from 30 days in the shelters,” and in this city, within hours of the cease fire, shops were opened, the roads were full again, and pedestrians were walking the streets.
But as the dust settles after a month of relentless terror, many are faced with emotional and psychological debris that cuts far deeper than the worst of the property damage. In Akko, for the family who two weeks ago lost both father and daughter by a Hizbollah rocket when they stepped out of the shelter to survey the damage from a katyusha, the healing will be a lifelong project. For the parents of the two brothers also killed by a rocket, no amount of rebuilding will restore their losses. “These families need a lot of support now,” says Rabbi Natan Oirechman, Chabad representative to the city, who has been with them all along.
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Rabbi Menachem Kutner, director of Chabad’s Terror Victims Program, has been inundated with calls and referrals from hospitals and government agencies. “We sent notices out that we will address all outstanding needs of patients that will not be administered by medical insurance or state allowances,” he says. The needs are often comprehensive: one woman –a single mother of two has been hospitalized with serious shrapnel wounds to her entire body. “She’s got two children to care for but will not be able to go back to work when she’s released from the hospital. We’re going to take care of her and her children.”Sometimes, the need is less comprehensive but no less important. Kutner shows me a fax he just got from a hospital in Safed. It’s a request for transportation for a soldier who is recovering from back surgery after being wounded in Lebanon. “The State has given him an allowance for bus transportation,” says Rabbi Kutner. “He just went through surgery on his back, and he lives in the south!”
The thought of allowing this soldier to take city buses back home after surviving the war and undergoing surgery, makes Kutner shudder. “There’s no way we would let him take city buses back home. We sent a car for him.”
In Tiberias, another one of Israel’s large northern cities, returning residents are less sanguine about resuming normal life. “This economy here depends on tourism,” explains the city’s Chabad Rabbi Yosef Kramer. But few tourists are venturing to Tiberias now. “Many residents are not returning—with no tourism, they have no businesses to come back to.” While Rabbi Kramer distributed food to the shelters and residents whom remained throughout the war, the need has only grown since, he says, and will now open a soup kitchen. “It will take a long time before people are back on their feet again.”
The struggle is compounded, Kramer admits, by the trauma. “You need to understand what all these weeks in a shelter did to people, to the children.” The constant sirens and the rockets have frazzled nerves and left many children traumatized. Many will require counseling and psychological help in the weeks and months ahead.
In all, 2, 773 civilians were treated for shock and trauma by the 3,790 katyushas that hit Israel’s northern cities since July 12. Police reports say 42 civilians were killed by these rockets, and more than 4,000 were treated in hospitals for injuries.
In many of the cities, no one knows yet whether or when schools, which in Israel typically open in August, are opening. Uncertainty abounds, but for the moment, most residents of Israel’s northern cities, frazzled nerves and all are relishing the chance to come up for air.
Israel File: The Day After - Devoted Israel supporter Robert Book, and Chabad shlichim hand deliver donated gift and food packs to IDF troops at post on Lebanese border
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Reviewing Anime
Drum Roll For The Best of Summer 2018 Anime Announcement
Posted on October 1, 2018 September 29, 2018 by Karandi
Summer has indeed had its ups and downs and to be honest, it is probably the weakest of the seasons 2018 has offered us so far. That doesn’t mean it wasn’t a whole lot of fun to follow, review, and discuss. However, I did find if a lot harder than normal to narrow down my choices for best of the season given there was a lot that was kind of okay but nothing that really demanded I pay attention to it. (Banana Fish and Attack on Titan Season 3 are missing from my own awards as they are both going to continue on to the next season).
As always, thanks to people who voted in the poll for best of the season. After I get through my picks, I’ll announce the winners of the reader’s poll.
To my awards…
Best Story – Steins;Gate 0
While there’s some questionable execution and pacing issues with this story, in terms of the story I was most interested in following, Steins;Gate 0 wins hands down. Angolmois is too straight forward, How Not To Summon a Demon Lord was entertaining but not exactly a riveting narrative. There just hasn’t been much that I’ve watched this season with an overly interesting plot so Steins;Gate 0 remained my favourite story of the season even if I did criticise it, a lot.
Best Visuals – My Hero Academia Season 3
Bones continues to deliver some quality visuals and animation in My Hero Academia this season. While I felt the characters and the plot were a fair bit weaker than season 2, the visuals did not drop the ball and whatever scene we were watching was delivered with impressive or interesting visuals. The fight between Midoriya and Bakugou is probably the stand out from the second half, but realistically the action in My Hero Academia is always exciting to watch. It would be nice to see the kids get into a wider variety of settings from time to time, but this is still my visual pick for the season.
Best Opening – Cells at Work
Am I coming up with excuses to include platelets? Definitely. But because I took Attack on Titan out of the running, I had to choose the opening to Cells at Work as my favourite. It is good fun with a lot of energy and I loved that for one episode we even had different characters singing the opening. It was a surprise and a bit of fun. This one really suits the show and just gets you excited for the adorableness to follow.
Best Character – Diablo (How Not To Summon a Demon Lord)
Right, so it is kind of rare for an isekai protagonist to make it into my favourite character list, but I really like Diablo. He’s great fun to spend time with and a lot of the draw for the show is his character. I would love to see more of him in a follow up season and just see if he learns to balance out his inner insecurities with his external demon lord persona. One thing I know for sure is that it will be fun.
And of course, cutest character goes to the the Platelets
Best Anime of the Summer 2018 Season – Cells at Work
Having taken out Attack on Titan and Banana Fish from the running, I was pretty much left with Cells at Work, How Not to Summon a Demon Lord or Phantom in the Twilight as shows I genuinely enjoyed this season. Phantom in the Twilight fell short with its ending. How Not To Summon a Demon Lord is fun and all, but it isn’t without its issues. So the anime that was most consistently entertaining this season was Cells at Work.
I’m actually fairly surprised that this is my best of the season, but it kind of speaks of how hit and miss the season has been. That said, this one is a fairly solid piece of entertainment. It isn’t going to change the world, but it is a great way to spend a Sunday morning and it certainly kept me entertained this season. I even learned a couple of things from it.
Finally, Reader’s Choice
Voting was incredibly close and also pretty scattered this season. By the final days the top two were deadlocked and remained that way until the final hours of the vote. With 178 votes this is the most participated in vote to date so hopefully we can continue to grow this number and make the data more reflective of the community as a whole. Still, here are the results.
And the winner is… Banana Fish.
Totally not surprised, though I am amazed at how close the vote was between Cells at Work and Banana Fish with Attack on Titan dropping off early on. Still, all three of these will go on to the best of the year poll joining the best from the last two seasons and whatever wins the Autumn poll. I’m also throwing My Hero Academia into the best of the year poll because amazingly I totally left it out of this vote (whoops).
Anyway, Banana Fish has kind of taken over my twitter timeline most weeks after the episode airs so I’ve really enjoyed it and there are some really excellent blog posts being written about the series so I can tell there are some really big fans out there. Hopefully the second half is as entertaining as the first was.
Thanks everyone who participated in the vote. We say farewell to another season of anime but enter a new one with all new possibilities laid out before us. Check back later for my worst of the season poll.
Karandi James
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Keiko says:
I need to get myself together and watch Cells At Work because it looks like a fun watch.
Happy to see Banana Fish win! It’s been a strong show all season.
Regarding Steins;Gate 0, I totally get where you’re coming from. Under all the blunders and mess, there is a great story and I actually liked the story it had to tell. Just wished it was told better.
Karandi says:
I think when drafting my full series review of Steins;Gate 0 I’ve definitely come to the conclusion that a single cour story would have been better. They could have put in all the things they needed to without so much filler and fluff and the pacing would have felt much better.
Agreed. Looking back, it felt quite dragged out and unnecessary scenes were given too much attention. This season would have worked better had it been sharper and faster rather than simply muddling its way through at a sluggish pace.
DerekL says:
I did nail two out of three… But I’d have never guessed Banana Fish. For a show that I didn’t see much buzz for, it’s sure sweeping a lot of people’s end of season rankings.
Banana Fish is odd because the day it airs and the day after, Twitter explodes with art work and comments. Then nothing until the next week. Still, I really enjoy being on Twitter for those two days because the fans of the show are passionate and some are quite talented in what they create.
Anime_Girls_NYC says:
Aww man I was hoping cells at work was at the top. Haha but all were so good
Cells at Work was at the top for a lot of the voting period so it was very well liked. I was surprised but I probably shouldn’t have been. A lot of people have enjoyed it.
MIB says:
I think I have to respectfully disagree that this was the weakest season of 2018 as for me, I’ve enjoyed more shows from this season than any other this year. Perhaps it depends on which shows one chooses to pick up but I am happy with the titles I stuck with and feel rewarded by them all.
Ironically I’ve also dropped more shows this season but the good outweighs the bad for me, so in that respect I personally can’t say it was weak at all. 🙂
Glad you enjoyed the season.
BTW – have you seen this video of the doctor who reviewed Cells At Work based on its medical accuracy? https://t.co/tFQvsCqzUv
I hadn’t. Will watch in the morning. Thanks for sharing.
Wow, 178 votes huh! That really is an amazingly high number! Great to see that so many have participated in this.
I haven’t seen Banana Fish (it’s not available for me) but I have really heard some great things about it. Lol, and true…you can never have enough platelets! 😊😊
I kind of wanted to make up another category (or two) just to have more excuses for platelets, but I figured I would just throw in the slideshow instead. Need to make sure my Cells at Work series review doesn’t become an ode to the adorableness of platelets.
Haha lol 😂😂Well, if it ends up being that, I’m sure that you won’t get many complaints from people about that 😊😊 Look forward to seeing that post! 😀
Takuto's Anime Cafe says:
Happy to see Steins;Gate 0 receive the award that it deserves most—what a thrilling tale!
The story was definitely the strength of the show. There are definitely issues with it, but the narrative itself was solid and that definitely deserved a mention.
Yay Cells at Work!
I felt it really did manage consistent entertainment and as that is my main criteria for anime of the season, I felt it deserved it. Still, I’m not liking its chances for anime of the year.
Jon Spencer says:
I just started up Steins;Gate 0 this week and I’m really enjoying it at only 6 episodes in. As to the rest, you can never have enough Platelets! 😀
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Big Freedia Sets Twerking World Record In New York City’s Herald Square
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New Orleans bounce rapper and star of Fuse's new show, 'Big Freedia: Queen of Bounce', captured the Guinness World Record for Most People Twerking Simultaneously earlier today in New York City's Herald Square.
Hundreds gathered, and hundreds twerked in unison; all to help the 504 musician set the world record for the most people twerking together at one time. An official Guinness judge was on hand - fully equipped with a clipboard and a jacket that made him look super official - as close to 400 people ranging from age 8 to 80 assembled to get their record-breaking twerk on.
So how exactly, does one set world record for twerking?
Before Freedia performed her hit single 'Excuse' for the twerk-thirsty crowd with her mother looking on and paramedics on standby (hey, twerking can get dangerous, ya know?), the Guinness World judge explained the rules in detail.
1. Body must remain upright, with movement concentrated in hips
2. Participants can put hands on knees or hips for support
3. Twerking action cannot comes from knees – hips only
4. Freestyling or additional choreography not permitted – no hands on the ground, feet in the air, twirling, etc.
5. Twerking action must be synchronized, can be at own pace
6. All participants must twerk simultaneously for two minutes when Big Freedia gives the signal
7. Any performers who do not participate fully for the entire two minutes will be deducted from the final total
According to the judge, a minimum of 250 people would be needed to set the record, but by the time Freedia ended her five-second countdown and the twerking began, the crowd had swelled to hundreds beyond the number needed to capture the title.
But what did it all mean to Freedia?
It would open a lot of doors and set history for bounce music and let the world know that we’ve been twerking for a long time. This is not new at all. Now it’s time to set the record.
Super producer/headlining DJ, Diplo, and his movement to #ExpressYourself made suburban college girls all over the world pop their backsides on a handstand via social media for the world to see. From unicorn onesies to the VMA stage, Miley Cyrus can't stop shaking her money maker (or the lack thereof). As a matter of fact, she's probably twerking somewhere at this very moment.
Artists like the ones mentioned above, along with many others make twerking seem like "all the new rage," when in fact it has been going on in Freedia's hometown of New Orleans for decades now.
When something get hot, everybody want to jump on the bandwagon and act like they created it.
Today Big Freedia brought the title home, but make no mistake - she vows to keep "spreading the gospel of bounce music" and will continue teaching people that it's all "about having a good time and that anybody can do it."
Check out the photos from Big Freedia's Guinness World Record-setting NYC twerk fest.
Don't miss the new TV series 'Big Freedia: Queen of Bounce' premiering Oct 2 at 10p central on Fuse.
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Kim Aerts is an artist who was born and raised in Halifax, Nova Scotia. His parents, who immigrated from Europe, instilled in him a love of the old world and a fascination for ancient places and things.
From these interests he started drawing and painting at a young age. As a teen, he had the opportunity to study with renowned Smithsonian artist Eleanor Kish, who taught him the fundamentals of working in oil paints and landscapes.
He attended Mount Allison University and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in the late 80s. He then traveled and lived in both Europe and the Northwest Territories before returning to Nova Scotia to settle down. He married and with his partner founded a graphic design firm which he helped run since the mid-1990s.
Throughout this time, Kim continued his art and worked in the mediums of sculpture and photography before returning to painting in oils on canvas. Kim paints landscapes but beneath the surface he is exploring the relationship of the viewer to the natural environment. The idea that animals (including humans) ideally like to position themselves in their environment to be able to see and not be seen is a fundamental concept he works with in his paintings. By both following the rules and occasionally breaking them he creates scenes that draw in the viewer and allows them to enter into another environment. He often works on smaller canvases as they require a greater focus and precision to both invite the viewer and engage them with the complexities that embody the soul of that landscape.
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Smiles everywhere as dozens of foster children get adopted in Brooklyn
By Lauren Glassberg
BROOKLYN, New York (WABC) -- November is Adoption Month. And Thursday, 40 adoptions were legalized at Kings County Family Court in Brooklyn.
There were smiles everywhere. Some families have waited years to get to this point. These are public adoptions, so the children are coming through the foster system.
For Mayra Rivera of Queens, it took seven years to get to this day. She adopted four siblings Thursday. She has fostered them since the youngest was just 1 year old.
Kimberly Westbrooks of East New York carried her 15-month-old son Xavier with pride. He is the fifth child she's adopted. She's already adopted his four older siblings.
The New York Foundling, a charity, helped these two families through the adoption process. But there are 9,000 other New York City children in foster care. Most will return to their biological parents, but 10-15 percent need to be adopted.
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Luggage Drive for Foster Children Makes the Moving a Bit Easier
By Steve Osunsami August 27, 2014
When Zevon Moore, 14, and five other foster children arrived at Ollie Sharper's home outside Richmond, Virginia, they carried their belongings in a black garbage bag.
(ABC News)
Sharper, their foster mother, said that the children deserved "more than just a garbage bag" for their personal belongings and that the trauma of their lives could be eased with little things: the smell of her cooking in the kitchen, the sound of her voice calling when they come home from school and a suitcase to hold and move their clothing.
Related: Camp reconnects siblings separated by foster-care system.
"These children's lives are important," Sharper said. "They're not trash that can be discarded."
Michele Jones, a restaurant owner, heard about the simple yet important need and started collecting suitcases from her friends and customers at Pasture restaurant in downtown Richmond.
"There are 288 kids in Richmond foster and that's my goal for today," she told ABC News recently.
So for the second time this year, Jones held a drive called A Case for Hope.
Restaurant owners across the city joined in, bringing new or barely used suitcases of every stripe and color. More than 500 pieces of luggage filled the restaurant's floor and visitors continue to bring them in each day.
Jones and Sharper said the donated suitcases were an easy way to tell the children that the lives they carry with them deserved more than a trash bag.
"Not everyone can take in a foster kid," Jones said. "I wish that everyone could. But if you can't, this is something small that you can do."
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Review of SA-Aus Test series, 2017-18 (II)
April 7, 2018 August 10, 2018 abn397 AB de Villiers, Australia-South Africa cricket, Australian cricket, Cricket statistics, Cricket victories, CV Grimmett, DW Steyn, Heaviest defeats by runs, HJ Tayfield, M Morkel, MG Johnson, MV Boucher, Q de Kock, SK Warne, South Africa cricket, Test Cricket, VD Philander, VY Richardson, WJ Whitty "Test Cricket", AB de Villiers, Australian cricket, Cricket, Cricket statistics, CV Grimmett, DW Steyn, Heaviest defeats by runs, HJ Tayfield, M Morkel, MG Johnson, Q de Kock, South African cricket, TL Goddard, VD Philander, VY Richardson, WJ Whitty
Continued from Part 1.
Another new record in this series was the margin of victory in the 4th Test:
Highest margins of victory in all Tests:
South Africa recorded its highest margin of victory by runs, surpassing the 358-run win against New Zealand in 2007-08. Australia still holds the record for the heaviest defeat by 675 runs in 1928-29. That marked the debut of DG Bradman (18 and 1) who was made 12th man for the next Test (but ended up fielding most of the time) and then made 79 and 112 in the third Test.
South Africa’s heaviest defeat of Australia until now was by 309 runs in 2012-13.
Now we return to individual records-bowling:
Most wickets (40 and above):
Steyn and Johnson have the highest among contemporary players, while Morkel retired a little behind them. It is possible that Steyn will not play in Tests against Australia again, so it remains to be seen if Philander can catch up.
Innings bowling (including all instances of 7wi and better):
A lot of entries by Grimmett, though Philander’s 6-21 in the final Test just gets in.
Match bowling (including all instances of 10wm and better):
Rabada’s 11-150 is the best for SA v Aus at home, surpassing the century-old 10-116 by CB Llewellyn in 1902-03. SA’s best against Aus remains Tayfield’s 13-165 at Melbourne in 1952-53.
Best bowling averages (Minimum 2000 balls, all instances):
Philander, MG Johnson, Steyn, Morkel and Lyon all find their place here.
The best average is by Grimmett followed by the lesser-known WJ Whitty.
The best economy rate is that of TL Goddard (1.72) followed by Grimmett.
The best strike rate is that of WJ Whitty (41.1) followed by Steyn.
Now for fielding records:
Most dismissals (25 and above):
AB de Villiers is in second place with a combination of keeping and fielding dismissals. He might have a chance of displacing Boucher. de Kock is still working his way up. Ponting has the most catches by a fielder (35), just ahead of de Villiers (34, plus 16 as keeper). Kallis and GC Smith (33) are just behind.
Most innings dismissals (5 and above):
While Grout and Lindsay have made 6 dismissals each, 3 others are among several who share the world record of 5 catches by a non-fielder. VY Richardson, maternal grandfather of the Chappells, was the first to do this in any Test back in 1935-36. The next to do this was Indian debutant Yajurvindra Singh in 1976-77. SPD Smith achieved this in what will be his last Test for some time.
Most match dismissals (7 and above):
de Kock equalled the record of 8 dismissals in this series, while Paine took 7. No fielder has taken more than 6 catches in a match.
Best dismissal rate (minimum 20 innings, minimum 0.650):
Haddin has the best average among contemporary players. Simpson and MA Taylor have the best averages among non-fielders, though the “hybrid” ABD has a higher average.
All-round overall performances (see criteria below):
Johnson, Goddard and Benaud lead Philander and others. Although Tayfield was not a recognized batsman, he did well enough to qualify for this list. Oddly enough Shaun Pollock and Kallis did not do too well against Australia.
All-round match performances (fifty-plus and 5wi-plus):
A number of good performances with PJ Cummins standing amidst the ruins of Australia’s collapse in the last Test. There are instances of 100/5wi by Kelleway (in one of the neutral Tests) and Benaud. And Steyn achieved the less common feat of 50/10wm, making his highest Test score.
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Global Warming is when the temperature rises and the earth heats up. It happens when green house gases, i.e. Carbon dioxide, water vapour, Nitrous Oxide and Methane, catch heat and light from the sun in the earth environment, which increases the temperature. The increase in temperatures causes a lot of destruction especially to living things, that is, animal, human beings and plants. This paper is going to deal with causes of Global warming, the effects of Global Warming, and what can be done to stop Global Warming or as well to reduce its effects.
What causes Global Warming
Global Warming is caused by many stuff and here are some of the causes of Global Warming. One thing that causes global warming is electrical toxic waste. Electricity causes toxic waste in many ways, some worse than others. In most cases, fossil fuels are burned to produce electricity. Fossil fuels are made of dead plants and animals. Some examples of fossil fuels are oil and petroleum. Many pollutants are sent into the air when fossil fuels are burned. Some of these chemicals are called greenhouse gasses. When we use these sources of energy, for example Petroleum which is used in transportation, more Green house gases are sent into the air, and with too many greenhouse gasses in the air, the earth??™s atmosphere will entrap too much heat and the earth will get too hot. As a consequence people, animals, and plants would die because the heat would be too strong.
Another thing that causes Global Warming is when Garbage are being burnt This sends an huge amount of greenhouse gasses into the air and makes global warming worse.
Cutting down of trees also causes Global Warming. Trees and other plants collect carbon dioxide (CO2), which is a greenhouse gas. Carbon dioxide is the air that our body lets out when we breathe. With fewer trees, it is harder for people to breathe because there is more CO2 in the air, and we don??™t breathe CO2, we breathe oxygen. Plants collect the CO2 that we breathe out, and they give back oxygen that we breathe in. With fewer trees and other plants, such as algae, there is less air for us, and more greenhouse gases are sent into the air. This means that it is very important to protect our trees to stop the greenhouse effect.
In conclusion, Global Warming has a lot of effects to living things, as discussed above it is caused by the rise of temperatures due to a lot of Green house gases in the air which traps a lot of heat. Reduction of Green house gases in the air can greatly reduce Global Warming thus minimizing its effects.
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Child Development Essay
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Child Development Project
The purpose of this document is to look at 6 different areas of a child??™s development from the age range 0 to 16 years. The six areas are classified as follows:
Under each of these 6 areas the age range of children will be split into 4 sections:
Each age range will be examined under that area of development.
1. Physical Development
The first thing that springs to most parents??™ minds when they hear the phrase ???physical growth??? used in the context of child development is height. Height or how tall a child grows to be, can easily be measured and compared and whilst this makes it something of an easy indicator of growth, it is by no means the only facet of physical growth in children. In addition to height, the development of gross motor skills, fine motor skills and coordination are all important indicators of physical growth. Without these developments children remain unable to explore and understand the outside world
1.1 From 0 to 3
1. Newborn babies
In the first year of their lives, babies??™ physical development is rapid. Newborn babies are born with a range of refluxes to help them survive. This includes:
Rooting reflex Moving mouth if face is touched to search for food
Startle reflux If a sudden sound is heard their arms and legs suddenly move together as if catching something
Grasp reflux When something is placed in the babies hand the babies fingers tighten around it automatically
Crawling reflex When placed on the front the baby tucks their knees underneath
From 6 weeks the baby develops and becomes more alert. Their arm and leg movements are now jerky, they follow objects and faces at close range, and they are soothed by their carer??™s voice.
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2. From 3 to 12 months
From 3 months the baby develops even more and can:
??? Kick their legs and move their arms.
??? Smile and make coo noises
??? Find hands and bring them to their mouth
??? Looks and plays with fingers
??? Looks around and is alert
??? When lying on front can lift head and turn head
??? Can briefly hold a rattle
From 6 months :
??? Smiling and laughing
??? Grasps objects
??? Beginning to roll over
??? Pull up legs with hands when lying on back ??“ may suck toes
??? Sit up with support and maybe for some babies sit up without support for short periods
??? Follow adult movements
??? When lying on their front push up head, neck and chest of floor
??? Sit up without support
??? Maybe crawling or shuffling on bottom
??? Reaching for toys when sitting
??? Bang objects together
??? Pick up objects using fingers and thumb
??? Babbles and may understand bye-bye , no and yes
From 12 months :
??? Most babies are mobile ??“ crawling, rolling or bottom shuffling
??? May stand alone for few seconds
??? Walking by holding onto furniture
??? Understands name and simple instructions
??? Points to objects using index finger
??? Drinks from cup, eats using fingers and maybe spoon
1.1.3 From 1 to 3
From the age of 1 to 3 children??™s physical skills continue to develop. The body has developed further and bones have started to harden and form. The brain is also growing and developing and is co-ordinating messages between different parts of the body. Hand-eye co-ordination improves as does gross and fine motor skills.
|Age |Fine manipulative skills |Gross manipulative skills |
|1 year |Picks up and holds toys |Mobile ??“ walking between 12 and 15 months |
| |Uses thumb and forefinger to pick up objects |Seats self in small chair |
| |Points to objects |Rolls and throws a ball |
| |Holds and drinks from cup with help |Walks down stairs with help |
| |Puts small objects in container |Pushes and pulls toys whilst walking |
| |Builds tower of 2 blocks |Bends down from waist to pick up toys |
| |Tries to turn pages in book | |
| |Turns door knobs and handles | |
| |Pulls off shoes | |
|2 years |Feeds themselves with spoon |Kicks a ball |
| |Puts on shoes |Climbs on furniture |
| |Builds tower of 5/6 blocks |Walks up and down stairs |
| |Puts 5 rings on stick |Puts together and pulls apart snap together toys |
| |Draws circles and dots | |
| |Starts to use preferred hand | |
| |Zips and unzips large zippers | |
|3 years |Puts on and takes off coat |Walks and runs |
| |Washes and dries hands with help |Throws and kicks a ball |
| |Can draw a face with crayon |Pedals and steers a bike |
| |Turns pages in book |Jumps from low step |
| |Uses a spoon well |Walk on tiptoes |
During this period children become more co-ordinated. This is because their brains have developed more and they are able to process information faster. They become quicker at performing everyday tasks eg putting on shoes and coat and are less clumsy and more co-ordinated in their actions.
1. Age 4
From this age children can perform the following gross motor skills
??? Runs and can change direction
??? Hops on one foot
??? Pedal a tricycle and steer it
??? Catch and bounce a ball
??? Aim and throw a ball
??? Walk on a line
And the following fine motor skills:
??? Can button and unbutton own clothing
??? Cut out simple shapes
??? Do a 12 piece jigsaw
??? Draw a person with arms and legs
??? Runs quickly avoiding obsticles
??? Can use large play items eg swings, slides, climbing frames
??? Plays throw and catch with another person
??? Hits ball with bat or stick
??? Skips with rope
3. Age 6 – 7
??? Ride a bike without stabilisers
??? Chasing and dodging others
??? Hop, skip and jump confidently
??? Kick a ball in a certain direction
??? Balance on a beam or wall
From this age children can perform the following fine motor skills
??? Cut out shapes accurately
??? Detailed drawings
??? Legible handwriting, evenly spaced and joined
??? Ties / unties laces
??? Able to sew simple stitches
2. From 8 to 12
During this period children continue to become more physical. Their interests begin to play a big part in their development, so for example someone who enjoys gymnastics will show more skill in that area. As will someone who enjoys football or running.
Children??™s fine motor skills are also becoming well developed. Someone who enjoys drawing or art are able to use precise movements.
From around 10 years of age, girls bodies will start the process of puberty, whereas in boys this starts later at around 13 or 14. Puberty usually begins with a growth spurt with hands and feet growing first to reach adult size followed by arms legs and then trunk. The body also becomes stronger as bones have hardened and there is an increase in muscle strength and hand grip. In girls puberty ends around 15 whereas in boys it is around 16.
3. From 13 to 16
By the age of 14 or 15 most girls have completed the process of puberty and by 16 are having regular periods. Boys will not complete puberty until they are around 16. By the end of puberty most boys will be stronger than girls because of the fat to muscle ratio. This ratio is higher in girls thereby giving boys a higher muscle ratio. Boys are also on average taller than girls too.
The brain also continues to develop during these years and speed, reaction times and co-ordination are a result of brain development. Having a good diet and exercise is very important during these years and boys and girls are physically at their peak during these teenage years.
2. Intellectual Development
The following section details the intellectual or cognitive development of children from 0 -16 years. This is a difficult area to define exactly as children??™s intellectual abilities are strongly shaped by their experiences with the environment. One child can move at a different rate than another. This progression is different and changes over time if the experiences of the child also changes.
Much of modern cognitive developmental theory stems from the work of the Swiss psychologist, Jean Piaget. He observed that children??™s reasoning and understanding capabilities differed depending on their age.
1. From 0 to 3
During Piagets sensorimotor stage (birth to age 2), infants and toddlers learn by doing: looking, hearing, touching, grasping, sucking. The process appears to begin with primitive ???thinking??? that involves coordinating movements of the body with incoming sensory data.
|Age |Months |Probable sequence of tasks |
|0 -1 years | 0 ??“ 2 months |Simple reflexes such as grasping sucking |
| | 2 ??“ 4 months |Opening and closing fingers |
| | 4 ??“ 8 months |Cause and effect eg kicking feet against a mobile in a cot to make it move |
| | 8 ??“ 12 months |Infant reaches behind a screen to obtain a hidden object. |
| | |Look for object that??™s been removed |
| | |Puts an object into a container |
From the age of 1 infants become more
|Age |Probable sequence of tasks |
|1 ??“ 2 years |Remove objects one by one from container |
| |Points to parts of body |
| |Scribbles |
| |Points to named picture eg of mummy/daddy |
|2 ??“ 3 years |Completes a simple 3 piece puzzle |
| |Can point to little and big objects eg which is the big shoe |
| |Copy a circle |
| |Match 3 colours |
| |Stacks beakers in order |
| |Match texture |
The Global Warming Conspiracy July 3, 1983 The U.S. Government, the IPCC, and the oil companies are lying to the world about global warming. They know green house gases has nothing to do with global warming. The oil companies, and the U.S government spend tens of millions of dollar to scientists to spread false propaganda about global warming. They are doing it to prevent a world wide panic, protect the oil companies profit, and prevent world wide economic collapse. Global warming is the apocalypse, and in the future billions of people will perish, if its not reverse in time. You have been warned! The real reason for global warming is the earth??™s orbit around the sun is slowly decaying, the earth elliptical orbit around the sun is shrinking, and the earth is moving closer to the sun. People take the earth??™s magnetic field for granted, because it??™s invisible, and silent, but the earth??™s magnetic field keeps the earth at a safe distance from the sun, and the moon. The high temperature in the earth??™s core (the earth??™s engine) generates earth??™s magnetic, and gravitational fields. The earth??™s fuel system is referred to as crude oil, and natural gas wells. They are actually self pressurizing fuel cells, and crude oil, and natural gas are the earth??™s fuel. The oil company??™s crude oil extraction process compromises the earth??™s fuel system, and shut off fuel to the earth??™s outer core, by releasing pressure out of these oil, and gas wells. Under normal conditions the outer core stays at a constant temperature between 5000 to 7000 degrees celsius, and the pressure in the outer core, lower mantle, and in oil wells stays at tens of thousands of pounds per square inch. The pressure in an oil well forces the oil, and natural gas into the outer core, and is ignited long before it reaches the outer core, and enters the lower mantle, and outer core as flames, heat, and pressure. One of the components of crude oil is oxygen, so combustion in the lower mantle, and outer core is possible. Reference: Speight, James G. (1999) The Chemistry, and technology of Petroleum. Mercel Dekker/ ISBN: 0824702174 The earth??™s core is being fuel starved, and the core is slowly cooling. As the core cools the earth??™s magnetic field will weakens, and the earth will be pulled closer to the sun. The high temperature in the earth??™s core is not sustained by decaying nuclear material, or by a dynamo process. The radiation would escape during volcanic eruptions. No radiation has ever been detected during, or after a volcanic episode. Only crude oil, and natural gas byproducts, such as the great pressures, carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and carbon monoxide gases, etc. The materials, and gases ejected from volcanoes originate from the lower mantle, and outer core region of this planet. Note past volcanic eruption were much stronger, and violent, than present day eruption. This is due to the core cooling. Reference: Kenneth A. McGee, and Terrence M. Gerlach 1995/ Volcanic Gas: USGS Open files report -95-85, 2p.
The only way to reverse global warming is for the oil companies to re-pressurize the earth??™s fuel systems. One way this can be accomplished is by igniting the methane gas in the fuel system. The ignited gas will expand, and create the pressure need to force the remaining crude oil, and natural gas into the outer core, and it will take many decades to reheat the core to normal temperatures. Crude oil, and methane gas was not created to fuel our industries, or automobiles. It was created to fuel this planet. Crude oil is the life blood of this planet. Global warming has nothing to do with a hole in the ozone, Co2 gases, methane gases, black carbon, the green house effect, sun flares, the sun going nova, and most importantly the earth is in no cycle of warmth. Tens of thousands of scientist believe the green house gas theory is false (TGWPP). This should be a cause for an alarm. Reference: University of Leicester (UK): Vladimir Shaidurov of the Academy of Science (Russia): The Global Warming Petition Project (www.petitionproject.org): Environmental effect of Increase Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide by Dr. A.B. Robinson, Dr. N.E. Robinson, and Dr. W. Soon (2007) J. Am. Phy. Sur. 12, 79-90. Something is going wrong with the earth??™s orbit. The events below are not separate events they are all part of earth decaying orbit. 1. The earth is moving away from the moon. 2. The rotation of the earth is slowing down. 3. The earth is shifting on its axis. 4. Twelve o??™clock noon use to be the hot part of the day, now three o??™clock is the hottest part of the day. 5. The earth is wobbling on it axis. 6. The earth is developing a breach in its magnetic field. 7. Both polar ice caps are being melted, one at a time, during each polar ice cap??™s summer season faster, than the ice can reform in winter, and the oceans are rising. 8. The sun is getter hotter, and brighter References: NASA/ Goddard Space Flight Center: NOAA, USGS, and the American Astronomical Society: Rosenberg, G.D. And S.K. Runcorn (eds.), 1975 Growth rhythms, and the history of the earths rotation: New York Wiley Interscience, Global Warming Sun Takes Some Heat, Environment (October2004), vol. 46 Issue (8), 7-7, 1/2p.Sources: Dr. Sami Solanki/ Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research; Gottingen, Germany.
The sun is millions of times larger, than the earth. As the earth moves closer to the sun, its radiance will continue to spread, and began to warm areas of the planet that are in their winter season. Areas near the equator will be affected first. Areas near latitudes 29.77 degrees north, and south will experience higher, than normal temperatures during the winter, and it will began to get cold later in the season in these regions. These regions are where global warming should be monitored, first. The progression of the earth decaying orbit should be measured by the temperature in winter. The warmer, and/ or sunnier it gets the worse earths orbit is decaying, and the closer the earth is moving towards the sun. As the earth moves closer to the sun its irradiance will spread toward both hemisphere??™s polar ice caps, starting from the equator, during the winter season. In the future there will be no more winters, because the sun??™s irradiance will eventually spread, and covered both hemispheres simultaneously, while the hemisphere that??™s in its summer season will experience extreme high temperatures. It??™s December 16, 2010 the sun is over the southern hemisphere. Houston, Texas is in the northern hemisphere, and the winters days are getting sunnier, and warmer, and the cold weather is setting in later into the season. What is occurring in Houston, Texas will manifest in the rest of the world, in the future. Areas above latitude 29.77 degrees north, and south are now experiencing winter tornadoes, winter flooding, and snow storms that are accompanied by thunder,and lighting, this is highly unusual. It should be too cold for the development of these phenomenon. I have a few questions to ask of you green house gas theorists 1. What does sunny, and/ or warm winter days have to do with green house gases There shouldn??™t be enough irradiance (heat) from the sun for any green house gases to trap, during the winter months. There should be only sun light in winter, not irradiance (heat) from the sun in winter. Green house gases will not cause the winters to recede, nor will it cause winter tornadoes, winter flooding, and snow storms with thunder, and lighting. In the orbital decay effect the earth moves closer to the sun, and the summer will become extremely hot, and the winters will recede, this process have already begun. In the future there will be no more winter. I live at latitude 29.77 degrees North. In winter from latitude zero to latitude 29.77 degrees north, and points beyond the winters are receding, and the winters are setting in later into the winter season., and this is only the beginning. Please keep in mind that you need the suns irradiance,and light in summer for the green house gas effect to be applicable. There is no suns irradiance (heat) in winter, only sun light. What does sunny, and warm winter days have to do with green house gases. Please dont try to tell me that green house gases is causing the winters to be warm, and sunny. Even on cloudy days we are experiencing warm weather in winter, and the cloud cover is too thick for any of the suns irradiance to penetrate. Green house gases settle below cloud cover. This is where the green house gas effect makes no sense.
2. Why on a hot day is the sun irradiance higher, than the ambient temperature The green house gas effect is suppose to causes the ambient temperature (the air around us) to be higher, than the sun irradiance, but if you stand under a shade tree the ambient temperature drops, move from under the shade tree into the sun??™s irradiance the temperature rises. In an actual green house, or an automobile with the windows up the ambient temperature is higher, than the sun??™s irradiance shining into the green house, or automobile. 3. Why in the early 20th century, during the industrial revolution in America, and Europe, wasn??™t there no recorded dramatic rise in temperature The north east region of America was referred to as the rust belt. This region was heavily industrialized, and heavily saturated with Co2, and methane gases. There were high numbers of respiratory cases, and stick smog, but there was no dramatic increase in temperature in America, or Europe. In the early 20th century scientists believed the earth was headed toward another ice age due to the harsh winter weather. Global warming wasn??™t an issue, until the latter part of the 20th century, in spite of all the air pollution in the early 20th century. Global warming should have been an issue in the early 20th century in the rust belt region. The regions with the highest green house gases levels should have the highest temperatures, but this is not the case. The areas of the country that produce the most green house gas emissions should have the highest temperature, but this is not the case. Only global green house gas levels, and global temperatures increases are presented. People that believe in the green house gas theory think the pollution has to be global in order for the temperature to rise. The industrial activity in the rust belt has ended, and green house gases has been dramatically reduced, but the temperature in this area have not increase, or decrease, why. 4. The E.P.A was established in December 2, 1970 to address the worsening air pollution (green house emissions), and the high number of respiratory cases, due to the illegal dumping of harmful chemicals in the air, underground, and in water ways. These harmful chemical were released by chemical companies, refineries, smelting plants, and steel mills. The E.P.A wasn??™t established to address global warming. Global warming wasn??™t an issue, until the 1990??™s, in spite of all the air pollution, before the 1970??™s, why 5. Why is global warming predicted to worsen Since the establishment of the EPA, the clean air act, and all the laws, and regulation pass by congress global warming in America should never be an issue. In spite of all the international clean air initiatives, and measures being taken global warming is still predicted to worsen, why Sources: Environmental Protection Agency: The Natural Resources Defense Council: Natural Environmental Research Council (NERC): Tilburg University (The Netherland) Mr. Willie McDonald [email protected] 1 (832) 891-2865
Global warming is the increase in the average temperature of Earths near-surface air and oceans since the mid-20th century and its projected continuation. The scientific consensus is that global warming is occurring and is mostly the result of human activity. This finding is recognized by the national science academies of all the major industrialized countries and is not rejected by any scientific body of national or international standing.[2][3][4][B]
During the 20th century, global surface temperature increased by 0.74 ?± 0.18 ?°C (1.33 ?± 0.32 ?°F).[5][A] Most of the observed temperature increase since the middle of the 20th century has been caused by increasing concentrations of greenhouse gases, which result from human activities such as the burning of fossil fuel and deforestation.[6][7]
Regarding future warming, the 2007 Fourth Assessment Report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) used climate model projections to assess six possible greenhouse-gas emission scenarios. Depending on which scenario most closely matches actual overall greenhouse gas emissions, global surface temperature is likely to rise a further1.1 to 6.4 ?°C (2.0 to 11.5 ?°F) by 2100,[5][8] and the upper limit of that range does not include any warming from the potential release of certain carbon-cycle feedbacks.[9] By 2010, more recent observations of emissions made the A1FI scenario the “business as usual” case[10], and confirmed that “the worst-case IPCC scenario trajectories or even worse are being realised”.[11] Including of some of the carbon-cycle feedbacks in the A1FI scenario increases the best estimate to a temperature rise of 4?°C in the 2070s and 5?°C by 2090, with a potential range between 3-7?°C.[9], and even that estimate appears conservative because it does not include feedbacks from permafrost[12], which could be extreme.
In even a 4?°C world, the limits for human adaptation are likely to be exceeded in many parts of the world, while the limits for adaptation for natural systems would largely be exceeded throughout the world. Hence, the ecosystem services upon which human livelihoods depend would not be preserved.[13] For these reasons, virtually all climatologists are now convinced that global warming poses a clear and present danger to civilization. [14]
The uncertainty in IPCCs estimates arises from (1) the use of models with differing sensitivity to greenhouse gas concentrations, (2) the use of differing estimates of humanities future greenhouse gas emissions, and (3) any additional emissions from climate feedbacks that were not included in the models IPCC used to prepare its report, i.e., greenhouse gas releases from permafrost[15]
An increase in global temperature will cause sea levels to rise and will change the amount and pattern of precipitation, probably including expansion of subtropical deserts.[16] Warming is expected to be strongest in the Arctic and would be associated with continuing retreat of glaciers, permafrost and sea ice. Other likely effects of the warming include more frequent occurrence of extreme weather events including heatwaves, droughts and heavy rainfall events, species extinctions due to shifting temperature regimes, and changes in agricultural yields. Warming and related changes will vary from region to region around the globe, though the nature of these regional changes is uncertain.[17] Warming of around 6.7 ?°C would cause some areas of the world to surpass the wet-bulb temperature limit of human survivability, and warming of 11.7 ?°C would put half of the worlds population in an uninhabitable environment.[18][19]
According to a recent Gallup poll, people in most countries are more likely to attribute global warming to human activities than to natural causes. The major exception is the U.S., where nearly half the US population attributes global warming to natural causes despite overwhelming scientific opinion to the contrary.[20]
The Kyoto Protocol is aimed at stabilizing greenhouse gas concentration to prevent a “dangerous anthropogenic interference”.[21] As of May 2010, 192 states had ratified the protocol.[22] The only members of the UNFCCC that were asked to sign the treaty but have not yet ratified it are the USA and Afghanistan. Proposed responses to global warming include mitigation to reduce emissions, adaptation to the effects of global warming, and geoengineering to remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere or reflect incoming solar radiation back to space.
GLOBAL WARMING:
The Reality of the Event
Jonathan R. Foster
GLOBAL WARMING: The Fallacy of Gloom and Doom
???Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.??? ??“ Marie Curie
On any given day, the mainstream media depicts human activity as adversarial to the earth??™s environment. The reports that are broadcast over radio, television, and newsprint continually suggest that the standards of living and technological successes of most industrial nations will result in a global holocaust that will soon make the world uninhabitable unless everyone changes their ways. So, instead of being optimistic and hopeful of the many accomplishments and potential, societies are manipulated into feeling guilt and pessimism through this steady diet of fear and dread. Since knowledge is power, the truth about global warming is needed in order for humanity to reach its full potential. The only way to overcome the fear concerning this controversial issue is to see the truth and conduct ourselves accordingly. Contrary to popular opinion, global warming is not a man-made environmental occurrence, therefore public opinion concerning this current climate event must change.
What is global warming The popular definition is the increase of the average temperature of the earth??™s atmosphere which could cause an eventual global climate change. The process through which this occurrence takes place is called the Greenhouse Effect, which is the natural process that enables the earth to maintain atmospheric temperatures conducive to life. How the Greenhouse Effect works is relatively simple. Water vapor (H2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), and a few other trace gases found in our atmosphere, called greenhouse gases, form a blanket. As solar energy reaches the earth??™s surface and is reflected back into space, this blanket reflects much of this solar energy back to the surface, thereby retaining the heat necessary to support life (see Figure 2).
Scientists agree that such factors as agriculture, forestation, cattle production, and many others contribute to this greenhouse blanket and thereby impact the world??™s climate. Other sources of climate influence include solar activity, volcanic and geothermal activity, and oceanic currents. The climate change event actively reported today, however, is being overwhelmingly accredited to the industrial revolution that started in Great Britain in the late 1700??™s and later spread throughout Europe and America during the 1800??™s. Sadly, this position is based on uncertain data and scenarios while being stated as certain fact.
Patricia S. Muir (1999), an environmental biology professor at Oregon State University, admits that scientists and academia really do not know whether the earth is experiencing an abnormal increase in average temperatures or just a natural, reoccurring warming cycle that is within a normal, long-term temperature range (p.16). The possible consequences extrapolated from such uncertain data include, but are not limited to, coastal flooding, fresh water availability, increased mortality and disease, and negative impacts on the food supply. Their conclusions are then consistently expressed in equally uncertain terms using such helping verbs as may, should, and could (Greenhouse, 2004 p.3). Considering that this present crisis is defined by such vague and unsure declarations, it becomes important to ask ourselves why Political columnist George Will comments that the answer is obvious: to invoke fear for the sake of furthering personal, financial, and/or political agendas (Will, 2004, p.1).
Simple logic dictates that a crisis means profits to both the mainstream media and academia. The truth is that the greater the crisis provokes the greater the greater the public involvement, which in turn produces the greater the viewer ship or readership. Therefore, media outlets notoriously report only those things they feel the public wants to know (Deming, 2005, p.2). Each crisis or urgent condition justifies further government involvement and intrusion into people??™s lives and more taxpayers??™ research funding made available to scientists and research institutions.
Successful people consistently reveal that goals are always intentionally achieved. Individuals should do those necessary things in the proper order to obtain the necessary objectives. For many groups, the use of fear has been, and continues to be, an effective means of manipulating opinions and beliefs in order to achieve their goals of power and control. If scared enough, people will respond as intended. A sufficiently large group of scared people will produce a consensus through which any actions can be justified. Charles T. Rubin, Associate Professor of Political Science at Duquesne University, and Mark Landy, Professor of Political Science at Boston College (1993), noted in their article in Garbage: The Practical Journal for the Environment, that,
All honest accounts of Greenhouse effect warming acknowledge uncertainties in predicting future climate conditions. Since in this area one cannot speak of unambiguous scientific truth, those who want action must refer to some other standard to bolster their case. The assertion is often therefore made that a ???scientific consensus??™ exists about this or that aspect of global warming. (p.2).
Fear ought never to be a tool used for public influence by either the mainstream media, the halls of academia, or at the various levels of government.
In addition, various groups have developed hypothetical situations, called scenarios, to predict these uncertain global warming results. These scenarios, which are nothing more than theoretical speculations lacking substantial data to prove their accuracy, are instead being used as factual evidence to support the agenda of the environmental-activist agenda. Even the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) warns not to receive their scenarios as certifiable forecasts (Rubin, 1993, p. 4).
So, whose fault is it for this current climate change event For many, mankind in general and America in particular are to blame. They point to the Industrial Revolution as the starting line of the earth??™s race toward ecologic apocalypse. Some of the information that serves as the basis of their position does have merit, however. Since the Industrial Revolution of the 1800??™s, the increased manufacture of goods and products has resulted in a substantial improvement in the standards of living in most countries that has brought about the global economy as we know it today. This also explains the confirmed increases of certain industrial byproducts in the form of gas and solid waste emissions, such as carbon dioxide (CO2), from these manufacturing processes as noted by the scientific community (Muir, 1999, p. 5).
Contributions to the atmospheric greenhouse gas quantities, primarily in CO2 and methane, are also attributed to the various methods of energy production and the diverse modes of transportation. Due to its relative inexpensive availability, fossil fuels such as oil, gas, and other petroleum products provide the energy needed to heat and cool homes, allow for relatively inexpensive modes of transportation and produce the materials required to construct and maintain the things necessary for the world??™s various standards of living.
Mutual acknowledgement ends here. According to Monte Hieb, Paleobotanist and chief engineer for the West Virginia Office of Miners Health, Safety, and Training, and co-author Harrison Hieb (2003), their article reveals that most research takes into account the entire greenhouse gas list responsible for the greenhouse effect except one: water vapor. What is interesting is that water vapor is responsible for most of the earth??™s greenhouse effect (Hieb, ???Water???, 2003, p.1). This exception is deceiving when the fact that total human influence is only 0.28% of the greenhouse effect when water vapor is considered. When water vapor is excluded, the percentage jumps to 5.53%. This actually brings the credibility of much of the research into question as it proves that statistical data can be manipulated to say whatever will support the present agenda. The question then becomes whether humanity??™s contribution to the greenhouse effect is considerable or not (Hieb, ???Water???, 2003, p.1). The most obvious conclusion to be drawn is that nature is the primary contributor toward the greenhouse effect. The logical questions to ask at this point concerning nature??™s role are how long and how much
Fluctuations in the global greenhouse effect are neither new nor sudden. Flavia Nunes and Richard Norris of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego, conducted research using carbon isotope testing on deep-sea fossils. Their studies revealed that about 55 million years ago, the ocean??™s currents reversed their courses. This event lasted for about 40,000 years, and was likely caused by volcanic activity and changes in the Earth??™s orbit almost 5 million years prior (Mason, 2003, p. 3). Patricia S. Muir (1993) states the following facts in her course text:
??? The warming over the past century began after one of the colder periods of the last 600 years.
??? Large and rapid climate changes occurred during the last glacial (20,000-100,00[sic] years before the present) and during the transition towards the present interglacial (the last 10,000 years??¦). During this time, we know that there were changes in annual mean temperatures of about 5 degrees C??¦, probably linked to changes in ocean circulation. (p.17)
Academic and scientific research both recognize that during the period of 10th to the 14th centuries AD, a climate change took place that brought about a significant period of warming. During this period, called the Medieval Warm Period (MWP), the population of Europe increased by 50% and crop production equally benefited. Infant mortality and death due to diseases decreased dramatically. Even Greenland was colonized by the Vikings of Iceland during this time. This warming episode continued until the 14th to 15th centuries when the Little Ice Age took place (Deming, 2005, p.3). This current warming event appears to be nothing more than a rebound from a period of cooler temperatures, referred to as the Little Ice Age, to those of the MWP (see Figure 3). Such climate behavior would be considered normal if viewed over time. Since scientific research repeatedly confirms that periods of global climate change are cyclic in nature, then variations to the greenhouse effect are no strangers to time or nature.
The greenhouse effect is as old as the earth and so is the earth??™s contribution to the gases that influence it. Scientific research, using ground and space-based equipment, has repeatedly revealed high levels of methane in the atmosphere over tropical and high-density forests, rice paddies, banana and sugar cane fields, as well as over the flood plains of eastern Siberia. These emissions appear to come from both the plants themselves and the decay of the fallen plant material in the surrounding ground (Spotts, 2006, p.2). Additionally, another major contributor of atmospheric methane is the oceans themselves. Frozen deposits are frequently thawed and released into the atmosphere as the ocean??™s currents circulate warm waters through the various regions which contain these methane deposits.
Another major source of greenhouse gases is the earth??™s interior. Volcanic activity production usually consists of over three-quarters water vapor and the rest consisting of the other greenhouse gases, of which CO2 is found in abundance. These gases are released into the atmosphere through the magma or high pressure explosions (Fisher, 1999, p.1). A note of interest is the increasing frequency of volcanic eruptions being reported throughout the world. Names such as the Philippine Island??™s Mt. Pinatubo, Hawaii??™s Mt Kilauea, Alaska??™s Augustine, Japan??™s Mt. Fuji, Oregon??™s Mt. St. Helens and Mt. Hood are commonplace through media outlets and volcanism research centers worldwide. In fact, these volcanoes are part of a region called The Ring of Fire, the wide area of intense volcanic activity surrounding the Pacific Ocean (see Figure 4). The eruptions of Mt. St. Helens and Mt. Pinatubo alone released tens of thousands of metric tons of ash and gases into the atmosphere which produced temporary, yet measurable, changes in the global climate. According to the Smithsonian Institute??™s Global Volcanism Program (2006), there were over 50 eruptions during 2005 alone and about 160 during the previous decade (p.1). Accompanying all of this volcanic activity is the associated volcanically-released greenhouse gases. With such powerful natural forces in action, the notion of human activity determining global climate destiny is both arrogant and foolish.
It is neither arrogant nor foolish, however, to consider whether human activity does contribute to the greenhouse effect or not, regardless of how insignificant the contributions. The facts and statistics prove that human activity does contribute to the levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, howbeit as inconsequential as those levels appear. What the experts neglect to communicate to the masses is that the warming trend is not entirely detrimental. History does, in fact, reveal several benefits associated with warming trends that humanity in the 21st century can anticipate.
As mentioned before, a period of dramatic warming called the Medieval Warm Period, also referred to as the Little Climate Optimum (LCO), occurred during the first half of the last 10,000 years. This period occurred prior to the Industrial Revolution of the last 200 years. During the LCO, Europe not only experienced warmer temperatures but greater precipitation associated with it. This allowed the populations to enjoy great benefits in numerous areas, involving health, agriculture, environment, and fresh-water availability (Moore, 1998, p.23-48). A close look at the benefits of the MWP should reveal a fairly accurate glimpse into the future of the current warming period.
The years preceding the LCO were known as the Dark Ages. A period known for its cold temperatures and spread of contagious diseases, the Dark Ages were identified as a period of stagnation or decline of the populations throughout Europe (Moore, 1998, p.48-49). The average life expectancy during this time was 30-40 years. During the LCO, the warmer temperatures dried out many of the breeding areas for mosquitoes, which resulted in dramatic reductions of many infectious diseases. This, no doubt, contributed in the great increases in the European populations as mortality decreased and the average life expectancy increased (Moore, 1998, p.49). Simple math can by used here: the colder the climate, the more activity is conducted indoors. The warmer the temperatures, the more active people are outdoors. It is reasonable to assume that the equivalent benefits to health and life expectancy will also be experienced during the warmer days to come.
Increased food production and improved agriculture will certainly be experienced during the coming warming trend. Since plants use carbon dioxide, their growth and yield will certainly improve during the measured CO2 levels and additional rainfall (Moore, 1998, p.113). Thus far, during 2006 alone, precipitation has been above normal throughout North America with the exception of the desert southwest. This is expected to change as warmer temperatures will cause increased precipitation through greater evaporation rates (Questions, 2005, p.3). Warmer temperatures, increased rainfall, and additional CO2, are but the building blocks for not only an improved agricultural industry, but for forest ecosystems also.
Enhanced forest density and growth have already been noted throughout North America, especially in Canada. British researchers report that forests have grown throughout the United Kingdom and expect that the world??™s forests could grow by as much as 9%. Canadian economists have stated expectations in their timber productions to rise by as much as 20% as CO2 and rainfall continue to rise (Moore, 1998, p.116).
Considering these facts, what should then be the appropriate response For many in the political and environmental-activist circles, the Kyoto Protocol was to be the answer. This was a bad response to seriously misrepresented data that was driven by an agenda bent on deception and manipulation. This truth could not be better exemplified as Stephen Schneider, a leading advocate of the global warming theory, was interviewed for Discover magazine in October 1989, and was quoted as saying, ???We have to offer up scary scenarios, make simplified, dramatic statements, and make little mention of any doubts we may have. Each of us has to decide what the right balance is between being effective and being honest??? (Hieb, Global, 2003, p.12). Christine Stewart, Minister of the Environment of Canada from the Calgary Herald, was quoted in the Calgary Herald as stating, ???No matter if the science is all phony, there are collateral environmental benefits??¦ Climate Change [provides] the greatest chance to bring about justice and equality in the world??? (Hieb, Global, 2003, p.14).
Kyoto is not the answer. This treaty was flawed from its very conception. It did not require all nations to respond; as a matter of fact, several third-world nations, such as China, India and Brazil, were not even included in the reductions targets. This, in light of the fact that these countries are expected to produce much more CO2 than the U.S. within the next decade, reveals an attempt to fulfill the redistribution of wealth agenda that is embraced by many of these underdeveloped countries (Questions, 2005, p.2).
The solution is simple: focus less on fear and more on adaptation. The evidence is irrefutable that a climate change is occurring; however, the natural forces that are at work are well beyond mankind??™s control to change or prevent. On the other hand, ignoring the changes in the environment is unjustified also. Confidence can be placed in the good laws America has in place that require and maintain environmental responsibility of its citizens and businesses without damaging its economy in the process. As the temperature gets warmer (assuming that it will beyond what it has done already), the rational recourse is to adapt. After all, this earth has been here long before mankind appeared, and will exist long after it leaves the scene. To believe that anyone is able to destroy something that is greater than they are can be construed as nothing more than an exercise in exaggerated pride and arrogance.
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Child Development Chart
Intellectual / Cognitive Development
Social & Emotional Development
Behaviour &Moral development
Reflexes ??“ Swallowing
Rooting – Grasp ??“ Startle ??“ Walking & Standing ??“ Falling
Moves head deliberately ??“waves arms ??“ kicks legs vigorously
Visually alert ??“ follows adult movements within visual field ??“ watches movement of own hands engages in finger play shows excitement at sounds of voices, footsteps, bathwater etc.
Sudden loud noises distress provoking blinking -crying and turning away. Cries when uncomfortable.
Fixes eyes unblinking on mother??™s face when feeding ??“ begins to react to familiar situations ??“ smiles ??“ coos and makes excited movements
Looks for reassurance and security, responds well to cuddles and pleasing reaction from carer, makes noises of delight when care routines are carried out, starts to build a bond with carer.
Can lift their head and chest in the prone position, supported on their forearms.
Can hold a rattle for a short time.
Watch their hands and play with fingers.
Beginning to show an interest in play things and understand cause and effect.
Prefer moving objects to ones that are still and will follow a moving toy with their eyes.
Take an increasing interest in their surroundings.
Babies will laugh and begin to vocalise becoming conversational with familiar people.
Cry loudly when expressing a need.
Smile in response to speech.
Show enjoyment at routines such as bath time.
Stay awake for longer periods of time,
Fix their eyes unblinkingly on their carers face when feeding.
Respond with obvious pleasure to attention and cuddles.
If lying on their back they can roll over onto their tummy.
Can use shoulders to pull themselves to sitting.
Use a palmar grasp to pass a toy from one hand to another.
Start to stand holding onto furniture.
May take some steps when both hands are held.
Understand the meaning of simple words such as ???bye??™
Turns immediately when they hear main carers voice.
Look in the correct direction for fallen toys.
Recognise familiar pictures.
Talk to themselves in a tuneful, sing song voice.
Squeal with delight.
Understand and obey the command ???no??™
Imitate adult sounds such as a ??™brrr??™ noise.
Manage to feed themselves using their fingers.
Offer toys to others.
Are more wary of strangers.
Play alone for long periods.
Often need to have a comfort object, such as a blanket or a favourite teddy.
Shows distress when their mother leaves.
Start to become more aware of others feelings.
Intellectual/ Cognitive Development
Can stand alone for a few moments.
Start to cruise along furniture.
Can point with index finger at objects of interest.
Build with a few bricks.
Use trial and error methods to learn about objects.
Watch where objects fall and can seek out a hidden toy.
Speak 2-6 recognisable words, and show understanding of many more.
Hand objects to an adult when asked to.
Closely dependent on an adult??™s reassuring presence.
Are affectionate towards familiar people.
Helps with daily routines such as getting dressed.
Wave goodbye spontaneously and on request.
Can walk steadily and stop safely.
Can squat to pick up or move a toy.
Can run steadily but are unable to avoid obstacles in their path.
Can thread large beads onto a piece of string.
Enjoys trying to sing, as well as listening to songs and rhymes.
Refer to themselves by name.
Obey simple instructions.
Use 6-40 recognisable words, and show understanding of more.
Use gestures alongside words.
Echo the last part of what people say.
Remembers where objects belong.
May indicate toile needs by restlessness or words. Can follow and enjoy stories and rhymes that include repetition.
Are eager to be independent.
Alternate between clinging and resistance.
Can become easily frustrated.
2 -2 ?years
Can climb onto furniture.
Push and pull large wheeled toys.
Pick up tiny objects using a fine pincer grasp.
Are particularly interested in the names of people and objects.
Know their full name.
Continuously asking questions.
Now speak over 200 words and learn new words quickly.
Talk audibly to themselves when playing.
Beginning to express how they feel.
Eager to try out new experiences.
Often like to help others, although not when it conflicts with their own desires.
Can ride a tricyle using pedals.,
Climb upstairs using alternate feet.
Can cut paper with scissors.
Can match 2or 3 primary colours.
Are fascinated with cause and effect.
Can sort objects using into simple categories.
Count by rote up to 10.
Learn to speak more that one language if they are being spoken around them.
Enjoy family mealtimes.
Start to show willing to share and take turns.,
Become interested in having friends.
Believe that all rules are unchallengeable.
Start to develop the concept of being helpful.
Have developed a good sense of balance.
Can catch, kick and bounce a ball.
Are able to thread small beads onto a lace.
Can sort objects into groups.
Can give reasons and solve problems.
Include more detail in their drawings.
Talk fluently, ask questions and understand the answers.
Tell long stories, sometimes confusing fact and fiction.
Can wash and dry their hands and brush their teeth.
Like to be with other children.
Often show sensitivity towards others.
Try to work out what is right or wrong in behaviour.
5 ??“ 6 years
Have increased agility.
Show good co-ordination.
Can construct elaborate models using things such as duplo.
Ask about abstract words.
Are interested in reading and writing.
About past and future showing a good sense of time.
Are fluent in their speech, with correct grammar most of the time.
Enjoys jokes and riddles.
Have definite likes and dislikes
Show sympathy for friends which are hurt.
Enjoy caring for pets.
Understand the social rules of their own culture.
Instinctively help other children if the are upset.
Have increased body strength and quicker reaction times.
Enjoy active, energetic games and sports.
Learning to plan ahead and evaluate what they do.
Have an increased ability to think and reason.
Use and understand complex sentences.
Are highly verbal and enjoy making up and telling jokes.
Take pride in their competence.
Are easily embarrassed .
Form friendships easily but change them rapidly.
Have a clear idea of the difference between reality and fantasy.
Highly concerned with fairness.
9 ??“ 11 years
Have body proportions that are becoming similar to those of adults.
Tackle more detailed tasks such as woodwork.
Can concentrate on tasks for extended periods.
May develop special talents.
Can write lengthy essays.
Beginning to devise memory strategies.
Become increasingly self conscious.
Can identify and describe what they are feeling.
Begin to experience conflict between parents values and those of peers.
Puberty starts and bodies will go through physical change. In girls their breasts will develop, menstruation will begin and their body shape will change. In boys their voice will become deepe, chest hair may start to grow and boys wil start to experience penile erections.
Adolescents will approach a problem in a systematic fashion, and use imagination when solving them.
They will experience a shift in thinking from the concrete to the abstract- an adult way of thinking.
May become self conscious and anxious about physical changes.
Develop a sexual identity.
A desire to be accepted and liked.
Develop own ideas and values which often challenge those of their parents.
Are more able to understand the perspective of others.
Tutor:
Thesis: Global warming has various causes that have been attributed to the adverse effects of global warming which to alleviate them needs nations coming up with workable solutions.
Main Body
II. Causes of Global warming
A. Include: carbon dioxide gas emission from burning of fossil fuels, burning of vegetation, greenhouse effects, and increased temperature effects.
B. Burning of fossil fuels and vegetation are main causes of global warming as a result of emission of CO2 and other harmful gas in the atmosphere which is creating the greenhouse effect.
C. The greenhouse effect is another primary cause of global warming being witnessed in the world today. The carbon dioxide gas and other harmful gases are being released in the atmosphere at alarming rate creating a funnel atmosphere.
III. Effects of global warming
A. The effects of global warming are diverse and far-reaching in the world today and includes rising temperatures.
? Polar Regions rising temperatures due to global warming have cause immense melting of ice leading to rising sea levels. Example, Greenland icecaps melted at a higher rate of fifty-three cubic miles in 1996 an increase from twenty-two cubic miles in 1995.
B. Global warming is to blame for the adverse weather catastrophes that are taking place in the world over the past decade.
? El Nino, Hurricane Katrina, other floods causing havoc, and droughts are manifestations of global warming around the world. Storms and floods are the major catastrophes that are being witnessed today as result of high temperatures causing high rate of evaporation and rising sea levels.
IV. Recommended solutions
A. It is time that mankind goes back to the drawing board and come up with solutions to the global warming lest he becomes extinct without doubt.
B. Politicians and other policy makers have the key to solving the crisis created by global warming and reacting to the causes to control the adverse effects.
? The world needs strict measures on logging and burning of vegetation for urbanization.
? Invention of automobiles and machines that use electricity and solar energy instead of being driven by fuel power like oil and coal will help reduce emission of gases.
? Adoption of green economy is another solution that has been recommended to reduce the causes of global warming.
V. Conclusion.
Global warming has causes attributed by man??™s activities, the effects far-reaching with disastrous influences on man and other species in general. Remedial measures should be taken to reduce the causes of the global warming.
The climate of the world over the recent years has experienced radical changes where the average temperatures in the globe have seen a significant rise. The situation of global warming has not unprecedented because over the past there have been changing climatic patterns involved in freezing temperatures, rising temperatures, and rising sea level. Thus, global warming has been defined as the gradual temperature rise on the surface of the earth leading to creation of the greenhouse effect on the globe. But the most noticeable is the temperatures near the earth??™s surface and the large masses of water have rapidly increased to alarming rates. In the past, the earth had the ice-age experience followed by the rather massive ice melt down. Yet all these changes were gradual with the effects on the world being minimal, but the changes the earth is experiencing currently are swifter and have without doubts have changed the ecosystem a great deal leading to extinction of species (Maslin 23). Global warming has various causes that have been attributed to the adverse effects of global warming which to alleviate them needs nations coming up with workable solutions.
The significant differences between the present global warming and the past on are that; whereas in the past years the causes were natural, the present is caused by man??™s activities. Smith (1) points out that the scientists and other scholars have attributed the cause and effect of global warming to emission of carbon dioxide gas and other greenhouse gases that have significantly continued to erode the ozone layer in the atmosphere causing the alarming rate in global warming. The causes of human activities in global warming is mostly the pollution whose global effects has been the rising temperatures, melting ice, rising sea levels and ocean temperatures leading to extinction of species. Scientists, politicians, and other scholars have become concerned with the global warming where drastic and remedial solutions need to be implemented lest humans and other species face rapid extinction in near future.
Causes of Global Warming
The present human activities such as carbon dioxide gas emission from burning of fossil fuels, burning of vegetation, greenhouse effects, and increased temperature effects have been highlighted as the global warming causes. Global warming is no longer a myth analyzing the situation right from the past gradual natural changes. On top of the natural causes of climatic changes in the world, man??™s activities have significantly increased the rate of global warming. With the human activities increasing as a result of population growth and search for more comfort leading to clearing of vegetation to meet man??™s needs such as urbanization, global warming will continue to be a threat in future (Spencer 46).
Burning of fossil fuels has been a main cause of global warming as a result of emission of CO2 and other harmful gas in the atmosphere which is creating the greenhouse effect. In views expressed by Time for Change (1), Automobiles and factories generate immense pollution as a result of burning fossil fuels leading to emission of large amount of carbon dioxide CO2 which has continued being emitted to the atmosphere. The increase in CO2 is affecting climatic patterns around the world. Other factors remaining constant have ensured the carbon dioxide and other harmful gases are trapped in the atmosphere. This has in turn influenced the sunlight to be trapped by the pollution thus being radiated back on the earth??™s surface after striking the surface of the earth. This reflection of the sun??™s rays has caused excess heat on the surface of the earth where scientists have attributed it to the drastic increase of the temperatures in the atmosphere and on surface of earth and water masses.
Logging and burning of vegetation cover is another factor that causes global warming. Not only does this man??™s activity increase emission of CO2 in the atmosphere but also increasing of the temperatures. Logging of vegetation is done to pave way for urbanization and for other man??™s comfort leading to clearing of large chunks of vegetation cover for the insatiable desire of man. The world is therefore experiencing faster rate of vegetation depletion today than before which has become something of major concern. It is common knowledge that vegetation is connected with the balance of atmospheric air. Vegetation balances the atmospheric air by absorbing the carbon dioxide CO2 and this reduces the amount of harmful gases causing the rising temperatures in the atmosphere. With clearing of the forest cover for urbanization and other uses, global warming will continue to haunt the world leading to drastic changes will further affect the world (Environmental Issues 2). This is because the equilibrium is not maintained then global warming will continue given that man has affected the symbiotic relationship in the natural ecosystem.
The greenhouse effect is another primary cause of global warming being witnessed in the world today. The carbon dioxide gas and other harmful gases are being released in the atmosphere at alarming rate. Environmental scientists have pointed out that the rising temperatures are as a result of carbon dioxide, water vapor, and other gases being trapped on the earth??™s atmosphere. Smith (2) argues, ???The greenhouse effect was discovered by Joseph Fourier in 1824, first reliably experimented on by John Tyndall in 1858, and first reported quantitatively by Svante Arrhenius in 1896.??? The greenhouse effect in the atmosphere has thus wrecked serious damages on all living organisms. When the ecosystem is destroyed, then living organisms cannot survive which explains the extinction of various species on earth. The blame is all on global warming with greenhouse effect contributing to the extinction of species.
Effects of Global Warming
The effects of global warming are diverse and far-reaching in the world today and includes; rising temperatures, melting ice, rising sea level as a result of melting ice, and disastrous weather catastrophes. The rising temperatures have been attributed to the emission of gases in the atmosphere. Reflection of sun rays on the earth??™s surface allows the surface to cool. However, with continued emission of gaseous substances in the atmosphere is causing the heat from the sun to be trapped in the atmosphere leading to rising temperatures through reflection back on earth. According to Kennedy (10), ???Because human-produces aerosols are smaller and more numerous than natural aerosols, they increase the amount and brightness of clouds.??? The brightness in the clouds which is as a result of pollution causes the entrapment of heat back on earth. These temperatures are causing massive changes in climatic patterns thus affecting animals, plants, and man in particular. Kennedy (8) points out that:
The local-to-global focus of the study ranges from how climate changes are affecting individual animals and plants, such as in the timing of migration, breeding, or plant flowering; to local populations of the same species; to communities of species and their interactions within a single habitat; to major redistributions of assemblages of species within entire ecosystems.
The rising temperatures are to blame for the extinction of species on earth because they adversely destroy the ecosystems where species are comfortable and naturally breed. The rising of temperatures has also affected the sea and ocean temperatures. Scientific reports indicate that species of fish are becoming extinct because they cannot breed given the rising temperatures. The plants that support the water animals in oceans are also reported to be dying at alarming rate because of higher water temperatures. Coral reefs cannot survive in high temperatures are dying. In Polar Regions rising temperatures due to global warming have cause immense melting of ice leading to rising sea levels. For example, Greenland icecaps melted at a higher rate of fifty-three cubic miles in 1996 an increase from twenty-two cubic miles in 1995 (Michaels 67).
Global warming is to blame for the adverse weather catastrophes that are taking place in the world over the past decade. El Nino, Hurricane Katrina, other floods causing havoc, and droughts are manifestations of global warming around the world. Storms and floods are the major catastrophes that are being witnessed today as result of high temperatures causing high rate of evaporation and rising sea levels. Mountains that in 1980s were snow-capped are now bare. All these are the effects of global warming being felt around the world. An example of effects global warming is such factors of climate like the El Nino. ???The warm pooling of Pacific waters that periodically drives worldwide climate patterns and has been occurring more frequently in global warming years- further inhibit precipitation in dry areas of Africa and East Asia??? (Time for Change 1). Another example of global warming is the frequent occurrence of droughts. Studies indicate that areas around the world that are recently suffering from drought and its effects have doubled since 1970s (Environmental Issues 1). Temperature change has made rainfall seasons unreliable and adverse dry spells have increased significantly. This is why in Asia and in Africa, there are people and animals dying as a result of droughts and famines.
Recommended solutions
The people who have for long doubted global warming have so far seen its adverse effects around the world. The world and mankind are threatened indeed. Michaels (104) argues that many have written about a planet in peril which they have highlighted how threatened mankind and other species are. Man has come to grasps with the causes and the effects of global warming and therefore solutions to it lay within his behaviors to curb the menace. It is time that mankind goes back to the drawing board and come up with solutions to the global warming lest he becomes extinct without doubt. For a start global warming is being accelerated by the fast depletion of earth??™s vegetation cover. Temperatures are rapidly rising because there is increased burning of fossil fuel releasing harmful gases into the atmosphere creating the greenhouse effect. Politicians and other policy makers have the key to solving the crisis created by global warming and reacting to the causes to control the adverse effects.
Urbanization and industrialization have caused adverse causes especially in clearing the vegetation cover to build houses as well as the emission of harmful gases to the atmosphere. The world needs strict measures on logging and burning of vegetation. If we are to ensure that the CO2 in the atmosphere is balanced vegetation is needed for the absorption of CO2. Planting of trees to increase the vegetation cover in the world should be imperative so that the ecosystem is preserved. Nations are being advised to ensure the vegetation cover is more than ten percent so that they can preserve the environment and control global warming (Environmental Issues 2).
Industrialization is another aspect that has significantly contributed to global warming. Many machines and automobiles are running on fossil fuels which have resulted to emission of large amounts of harmful gases into the atmosphere. Invention of automobiles and machines that use electricity and solar energy instead of being driven by fuel power like oil and coal will help reduce emission of gases. According to Maslin (86), states have over the world met for various climate conferences where stakeholders from and signed the Kyoto Treaty. The treaty offers workable solutions to the world emission of gases into the atmosphere. The nations who have signed this treaty have agreed to abide by the declaration to reduce the gas emission in atmosphere and this is likely to reduce the greenhouse effect causing global warming by far. It is therefore advisable that nations that have not signed the Kyoto Treaty to be forced to do so even if it is through economic and international relations sanctions.
Adoption of green economy is another solution that has been recommended to reduce the causes of global warming. Green economy refers to the policies adopted by nations which ensure the environment is preserved at all costs. The use of green energy policies underlies in the using power means that do not encourage emission of gases in the atmosphere. Example of green renewable energy includes wind and solar power. Conservation of electricity through reduction is wastage would significantly help save energy. Use of recyclable products is another solution is important because they less pollute the environment. Recyclable materials ensure the end products can be recycled where fewer materials and energy is used after all. Take responsibility as a duty for all will ensure people preserve the environment and lessen the causes of global warming (Kennedy 14).
Global warming is a reality that is facing mankind and the planet as whole. It causes are not new to man and man himself through his daily endeavors to find comfort and sophisticated lifestyles has contributed to global warming. The effects have been far-reaching causing disastrous influences on man and other species in general. This calls for swift remedial measures to curb the causes of the global warming. Analyzing the causes by all policymakers is imperative so that solutions can be drawn whose implementation should be supported by all lest the planet continues to remain in peril. Minimizing the emission of CO2 and other harmful gases will considerably reduce greenhouse effect and therefore lower the rate of rising temperatures. Abiding by the ways and means of conserving the environment through renewable energy, planting more vegetation cover and other eco-friendly methods will without doubt have impact on the causes of global warming.
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Child Development Chart from 0-19years Old
TDA 2.1: Child and young person development
2.1/1/1 Describe the expected pattern of children and young peoples development from birth to 19 years, to include:
Age | Physical Development | Communication & Intellectual Development | Social, Emotional & Behavioural Development |
0-1 year | Gross motor skills – At 1week-4 weeks, the baby lies supine. The baby lies with head turned to one side when placed prone. The head will lag if pulled to sitting position. – At 4-8 weeks, the baby can turn from side to back, lift the head briefly from the prone position, arm and leg movements are jerky and uncontrolled and there is head lag if the baby is pulled to sitting position. – At 8-12 weeks, the babys head is in a central position when lying supine, can lift head and chest off bed in prone position, almost no head lag in sitting position, the legs can kick vigorously. – At 4-6 months, the baby is beginning to use a palmar grasp and can transfer objects from hand to hand. Every thing is taken to the mouth. The baby moves his or her head around to follow people and objects. – At 6-9 months, the baby can roll from front to back, may attempt to crawl but will often end up sliding backwards, can sit without support for longer periods of time. | Communication development – At 1week-4 weeks, the baby responds to sounds, especially familiar voices. The baby quietens when picked up. The baby makes eye contact, move his or her eyes towards the direction of sound. The baby cries to indicate need, e.g. hunger, dirty nappy, etc. – At 4-8 weeks, the baby recognises the carer and familiar objects. The baby makes non-crying noises such as cooing and gurgling. – At 8-12 weeks, the baby is still distressed by sudden loud noises. The baby often sucks or licks lips when he or she hears sound of food preparation. The baby shows excitement at sound of approaching footsteps of voices. During the first 3 months, the baby is comforted by the voices of those who are close to them and will turn especially to the voices or close family members. – At 4-6 months, the baby becomes more aware of others so he or she communicates more and more. The baby imitates sounds he or she can hear, and reacts to the tone of someones voice, begins to laugh and | – At 4-8 weeks, the baby will smile in response to an adult, enjoys sucking. The baby turns to regard nearby speakers face. The baby turns to preferred persons voice, recognises face and hands of preferred adult. – At 8-12 weeks, the baby shows enjoyment at caring routines such as bathtime. The baby responds with obvious pleasure to loving attention and cuddles. The baby fixes his or her eyes unblinkingly on carers face when feeding. The baby stays awake for longer periods of time. – At 4-6 months, the baby shows trust and security. The baby has recognise sleep patterns – At 6-9 months, the baby can manage to feed his- or herself using his or her fingers. The baby is now more wary of strangers. The baby might offer toys to others. The baby might show distress when his or her mother leaves. The baby typically begins to crawl, reach for objects and get to places and people. The baby is now more aware of other peoples feelings. For example, he or she may cry if their brother cries. |
0-1 year (cont.) | – At 9-12 months, the baby will be mobile- may be crawling, bear-walking, bottom-shuffling or ever walking. The baby can sit up on her own and lean forward to pick up things, may bounce in rhythm to music. Fine motor skills – At 1week-4weeks, the baby turns his or her head towards the light and stares at bright or shiny objects. The baby is fascinated by human faces and gazes attentively at carers face when fed or held, hands are usually tightly closed. the baby reacts to loud sounds. – At 4-8 weeks, the baby will use his or her hand to grasp the carers finger. – At 8-12 weeks, the baby moves his or her head to follow adult movements, watches his or her hands and plays with his or her fingers, wave his or her arms and bring his or her hands together over the body. The baby holds a rattle for a brief time before dropping it. – At 4-6 months, the baby has good head control and is beginning to sit with support, rolls over from back to side and is beginning to reach for objects, plays with his or her own feet when supine, holds his or her head up when pulled to sitting position. | squeal with pleasure. The baby begins to use vowels, consonants and syllable sounds, e.g. ah, ee aw. – At 6-9 months, babble becomes tuneful, begin to understand words, repeats sounds, raising their arms to be lifted up, using appropriate gestures. – At 9-12 months, the baby can follow simple instructions. Word approximations appear, e.g. mumma, dadda and bye-bye. The tuneful babble develops into jargon. The baby knows that words stand for people, objects, what they do and what happens. Intellectual development – At 1month-4months, the baby recognises differing speech sounds. By 3 months the baby can even imitate low- or high-pitched sounds. – At4-6 months, the baby links objects they know with the sound, e.g. mothers voice and her face. The baby knows the smell of his or her mother. The baby reaches for objects. The baby prefers complicated things to look at from 5-6 months. The baby is disturbed if he or she is shown several images of his or her mother at the same time. The baby can coordinate tracking, reaching, grasping and sucking. The baby | – At 9-12 months, the baby enjoys songs and action rhymes. The baby can drink from a cup with help. The baby will play alone for long periods. The baby has and shows definite likes and dislikes at mealtimes and bedtimes. The baby likes to look at him- or herself in a mirror. The baby imitates other people but there is often a time lapse, so that he or she waves after the person has gone. The baby cooperates when being dressed. |
0-1 year (cont.) | – At 6-9 months, the baby is beginning to use a pincer grasp with thumb and index finger. The baby transfers toys from one hand to the other and looks for fallen objects. Everything is explored by putting it in his or her mouth. – At 9-12 months, the babys pincer grasp is now well developed and he or she can pick things up, pull them towards him or her, can manage spoons and finger foods well. The baby can poke with one finger and will point to desired objects. The baby can clasp hands and imitate adults actions. | can develop favourite tastes in food and recognise differences by 5 months. – At 6-9 months, the baby understands signs, e.g. the bib means that food is coming. From 8-9 months the baby knows objects exist when they have gone out of sight, is fascinated by the way objects move. – At 9-12 months, the baby is beginning to develop images. Memory develops, can remember the past, can anticipate the future. This gives the baby some understanding of routine daily sequences, e.g. after a feed, changing, and a sleep with teddy. The baby imitates actions, sounds, gestures and moods after and event is finished. | |
1 year – 2 years | Gross motor skills – At 15 months, The baby probably walks alone, with feet wide apart and arms raised to maintain balance. The baby can probably manage stairs and steps. The baby can get to standing without help. – At 18 months, the child walks confidently, can kneel, squat, climb and carry things around, can climb forwards onto an adult chair and then turn round to sit. | Communication development – The child begins to talk with words or sign language. The child enjoys trying to sing as well as listening to songs and rhymes. – Books with pictures are of great interest. The child points at and often names parts of their body, objects, people and pictures in books. – The child echoes the last part of what others say (echolalia). – The child begins waving his or her arms up and sown, which might mean start again, or I like it. Gestures develop alongside words. | -The child begins to have a longer memory. – The child develops a sense of identity (I am me). – The child expresses his or her needs in words and gestures. – The child enjoys being able to walk, and is eager to try to get dressed- Me do it!. – This child is aware when others are fearful or anxious for him or her as he or she climbs on and off chairs, and so on. |
1 year – 2 years (cont.) | Fine motor skills – At 15 months, the baby can build with a few bricks and arrange toys on the floor. The baby holds a crayon in palmar grasp and turns several pages of a book at once. The baby can point to desired objects. – At 18 months, the child can thread large beads, uses pincer grasp to pick up small objects, can build a tower of several cubes, can scribble to and fro on paper. | Intellectual development – The child understands the names of objects and can follow simple instructions. – The child learns about things through trial and error. – The child uses toys or objects to represent things in real life e.g. using a doll as a baby. – The child begins to scribble on paper. – The child often talks to him- or herself playing. | |
2 -3 years | Gross motor skills – The child is very mobile and can run safety, can climb up onto furniture, can walk up and downstairs (usually 2 feet to a step). The child tries to kick a ball with some success but cannot catch yet. Fine motor skills – The child can draw circles, lines and dots, using preferred hand, can pick up tiny objects using a fine pincer grasp, can build tower of 6 or more blocks (bricks), with longer concentration span. – The child enjoys picture books and turns pages singly. | Communication development – The child over-extends the use of a word, e.g. all animals are called doggie. The child uses phrases doggie-gone and the child calls him- or herself by name. The child can follow a simple instruction or request. The child increasingly wants to share songs, dance, conversations, finger rhymes. Intellectual development – The child has improved memory skills. The child can hold a crayon and move it up and down. – The child understand cause and effect, e.g. if something is dropped, it might break. – The child talks about an absent object when reminded of it: e.g. seeing an empty plate, they say biscuit. | – The child is impulsive and curious about their environment. – Pretend play develops rapidly when adults encourage it. – Beginning to say how he or she is feeling. – The child can dress him- or herself. – The child plays with other children, but may not share his or her toys with them. |
3-4 years | Gross motor skills – The child can jump from low step, walk backwards and sideways, stand and walk on tiptoe and stand on one foot. – The child rides a tricycle, using pedals. – The child can climb stairs with one foot on each step- and downwards with two feet per step. Fine motor skills – The child can control a pencil using thumb and first two fingers ??“ a dynamic tripod grasp, enjoy painting with a large brush. – The child can use scissors to cut paper. – The child can copy shape. | Communication development – The child begins to use tenses and sentences. – The child might say two times instead of twice, I goed there instead of I went there. The child loves to chat and ask questions. – The child enjoyed much more complicated stories. – The child may stutter because he/she is trying so hard to tell adults things. Intellectual development The child develops symbolic behaviour: – The child talks, pretend plays (often talking to him- or herself) – The child becomes fascinated by cause and effect; the child is continually trying to explain what goes on in the world. – The child can identify common colours, may confuse blue with green. | – The child is beginning to develop a gender role. – The child makes friends. – The child learns to negotiate, give and take through experimenting with feeling powerful, having a sense of control, and through quarrels with other children. – The child is easily afraid, e.g. of the dark. The child imagines all sorts of things. |
4-5 years | Gross motor skills – The child may be able to walk along a line. – The child can catch, kick, throw and bounce a ball. – The child can bend at the waist to pick up objects from the floor. – The child enjoys climbing trees and frames. – The child can run up and down stairs, one foot per step. | Communication development – The child asks why, when and how questions as he/she becomes more and more fascinated with the reasons for things. – Past, present and future tense are use more often. – The child can be taught to say his/her name, address and age. – The child delights in nonsense words that he/she makes up, and jokes using words. | – The child likes to be independent and is strongly self-willed. – The child shows a sense of humour. – The child can undress and dress him-/herself. – The child can wash and dry his/her hands and brush their teeth. |
4-5 years(cont.) | Fine motor skills – The child can build a tower of bricks and other constructions too. – The child can draw a recognisable person on request. – The child can thread small beads on a lace. | intellectual development – The child usually knows how to count- up to 20. – The child understand ideas such as more and fewer. – The child will recognise his/her own name when it it written down and can usually write it. – The child can think back and think forward much more easily than before. – The child often enjoys music and playing sturdy instruments, and joins in groups singing and dancing. | |
5-8 years | Gross motor skills – The child can play ball games. – The child can hop and run lightly on toes and can move rhythmically to music. – The child can skip. – The child has increased agility, muscle coordination and balance. – The child can jump off apparatus. Fine motor skills – The child may be able to thread a large-eyed needle and sew large stitches. – The child has good control over pencils and paintbrushes. He/she copies shapes. – The child can draw a person with detail, e.g. clothes and eyebrows. – The child can write letters of alphabet at school, with similar writing grip to an adult. | Communication development – The child tries to understand the meanings of words. The child talks confidently. – The child begins to be able to define objects by their function, e.g. What is a ball You bounce it. – The child begins to understand book language, and that stories have characters and a plot. – The child begins to realise that different situations require different ways of talking. Intellectual development – The child includes more detail in their drawings. – The child can usually write his/her own name. | – The child has developed a stable self-concept. – The child can hide their feelings once they can begin to control them. – The child can think of the feelings of others. – The child can take responsibility, e.g. helping younger children. |
5-8 years (cont.) | | – Thinking becomes increasingly coordinated as the child is able to hold in mind more than one point of view at a time. – The child enjoys chanting and counting. The child can use his/her voice in different ways to play different characters in pretend play. | |
8-11 years | Gross motor skills – The child can ride a bicycle. – The child has increased strength and coordination. – The child plays energetic games and sports. – Children differ in physical maturity, Girls experience puberty earlier than do boys. – The childs body proportions are becoming more similar to an adults Fine motor skills – The child can control his/her small muscles well and has improved writing and drawing skills. – The child is starting to join letters together in handwriting. – The child is usually writing with joined-up letters. | Communication development – The child use and understand complex sentences. – The child enjoys making up stories and telling jokes. – The child can write fairly lengthy essays. – The child writes stories that show imagination are increasingly legible and grammatically correct. Intellectual development – The child is learning to plan ahead and evaluate what they do. – The child can deal with abstract ideas. – The child enjoys sewing and woodwork. – The child can concentrate on tasks for increasing period. – The child may be curious about drugs, alcohol and tobacco. – The child may develop special talents. | – The child may become discouraged easily. – The child takes pride in their competence. – The child can be argumentative and bossy, but can equally be generous and responsive. – The child tends to be particularly sensitive to criticism. – The child prefers to spend leisure time with friends and continues to participate in small groups of the same sex. – The child wants to talk, dress and act just like friends do. |
12-19 years | Growth; – The head, feet and hands grow to adult size first, then – The arms and legs grow in length and strength, and finally – The trunk grows to full adult size and shape. The average boy grows fastest between 14-15, girls grows fastest between 12-13. Girls finish their growth spurt at 18, boys finish growing aged 20. Secondary sex characteristics develop; – The growth of pubic hair, sweat, oil glands and hair grows in the armpits and on the legs in both sexes, facial hair, muscle, chest hair and deepened voice for males. Breasts and widened hips for females. Primary sex characteristics develop; – Hormonal changes cause a boys penis and testicles to grow and the body to produce sperm. Girls start to menstruate or have their monthly period. Both these events signal sexual maturity ??“ the ability to reproduce. | Communication development Young people become independent and spend much of their day outside the home. – The young person has a fast, legible style of handwriting. – The young person communicates in an adult manner. – The young person understands abstract language, such as idioms. – The young person is able to process texts and abstract meaning. Intellectual development Young people experience a major shift in thinking from concrete to abstract- and adult way of thinking (formal operational stage). – Thinking about possibilities that are not directly observable. – Thinking ahead ??“ young people start to plan ahead, often in a systematic way. – Thinking about their own thought processes??“ being able to explain what strategies you use when trying to remember things. – Thinking beyond conventional limits- thinking about issues that generally preoccupy human beings in adulthood, such as morality, religion and politics. They approach a problem in a systematic fashion and also use their imagination when solving problems. | – The young person may become self-conscious or worried about physical changes. – The young person develops a sexual identity; self-labelling as gay or lesbian tends to occur around the age of 15 for boys and 15and a half for girls. – The young person often feels misunderstood. – The young person can experience wide emotional swings. – The young person wants to become accepted and liked. – The young person tends to identify more with friends and begin to separate from parents; they are less dependent on family for affection and emotional support. |
The issue of global warming is a hot topic at present, with massive debate as to what is happening, why it happening and what we should be doing about it. Global warming is a term used to describe the increase in temperatures across the world, which in turn leads to climate change. The terms ???global warming??™ and ???climate change??™ are often used as if they mean the same thing but they are quite different; global warming is the measurable increase in temperature, whereas climate change refers to ???any change in the state of the climate that can be identified by changes in the average and/or the variability of its properties (e.g., temperature, precipitation), and that persists for an extended period, typically decades or longer??™ (Nodvin, 2010)
Evidence shows that global temperatures have been rising steadily over the last few decades (Nodvin, 2010), and that this has had an effect on the natural climate and topology of our world. Global warming is a result of the greenhouse effect. Our earth is naturally surrounded by a layer of insulating greenhouse gases which help to retain energy within the earths??™ atmosphere. Increase in the levels of greenhouse gases – such as carbon dioxide (CO2), water vapour and methane – results in an increase of the heat trapped, boosting the global temperature. Higher temperatures lead to shifts in climatic patterns across the world; the weather becomes more erratic, rainfall increases and changes in distribution and sea-levels rise. Human activity is seen as the biggest factor in this climate change. Global warming is accepted as fact by the large majority of climactic scientists (The Royal Society 2004), yet there is a small group of dissidents who debate its cause, or even its very existence. These sceptics suggest that global warming is part of a natural cycle of the Earth, or that the effects of global warming do not result in climate change.
The increase in CO2 production is one of the most significant causes of the increase in greenhouse gases. Carbon compounds are found in every living thing on Earth; human, animal or plant (CarbonInfo, 2010). Without human interference, the amount of carbon in the atmosphere is regulated naturally. Humans, animals and the decay of biomass, or plant life, all produce carbon, but the Earth is equipped with natural ???carbon sinks??™, or consumers of carbon. These include rainforests, oceans and rocks, which use carbon as part of their natural processes. However, human activity has resulted in a massive increase in the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, through the burning of fossil fuels and the clearing and burning of rainforests, resulting in a much higher level of CO2 than the earth is naturally able to cope with .Carbon dioxide levels are now higher than they have ever been in the last million years (Shukman, 2006), mainly due to human industrialisation.
Changing weather patterns are often cited as further proof of climate change. According to the National Academies (2008), average temperatures have risen twice as fast in the last decade as in the previous decade, eleven of the last twelve years are the warmest on record and the years from 2000??“2100 are predicted to be the hottest in the last 10,000 years. It??™s not just about the temperature; the heat causes oceans to expand, leading to rising sea levels and increased rainfall. Furthermore, it is not simply the case that everywhere will get hotter at the same rate; climactic patterns are expected to radically shift, resulting in a knock-on effect to agriculture and natural migratory patterns, and threats to human and animal habitats (Huntley, B., 1991). Evidence of extreme weather is easy to find; in the past year alone there has been massive flooding in parts of Asia, extreme heat waves in Moscow, Russia and the calving of the biggest chunk of ice from the Greenland ice sheet since monitoring began 50 years ago (World Meteorological Organization, 2010).
The effects of climate change are already visible in our world. Research from National Geographic (2010) shows that glaciers and ice sheets are melting, coastlines are receding and animals??™ migratory patterns are changing. Further suggestions are made as to the future ??“ less fresh water is predicted to be available, storms and drought will increase, and whole inhabited islands will disappear as sea levels rise. A report released in 2004 by the Parliamentary Office for Science and Technology (POST) outlines a number of health impacts of climate change on the UK; it is predicted that extremes of temperature could lead to more heat-related deaths, increased UV radiation levels could lead to more skin cancer and cataracts in human individuals and the incidence of both insect- and water-borne diseases may increase.
Despite the overwhelming evidence, there are some small communities who deny the existence of global warming. More commonly, there are also groups who concede global warming, but deny that global warming is effecting climate change. Furthermore, there are groups who allow that both global warming and climate change are indeed real phenomena, but reject the idea that human activity is to blame.
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What better way to cap the end of the 6 weeks holiday and ease the children back into learning than a trip to the British Museum in Central London. One of the capitals leading attractions the museum first opened its doors way back in 1753 as a museum of the world, for the world. But now it seems they have, quite literally, added a whole new dimension to their Ancient Greece exhibit with the addition of the Gamar app.
The Majestic British Museum
The Iconic Great Court
Those genius’ at Gamar have pain-stakingly captured the Parthenon exhibit room complete with all its relics to literally bring them to life through augmented reality software. Augmented-what-now? I hear you cry. Well it’s a very clever bit of software that uses tablet or smart phone cameras along with a free app to turn a museum tour into a fully interactive gaming experience.
The Grandiose Parthenon Room
We got to grips with one of the games available called ‘A Gift For Athena’ – Which tells the story of the Ancient mythical goddess Athena as captured on the relics from the original Parthenon structure. It’s a clue based game which has participants wandering around the exhibit room, not with their head in a tablet but, fully immersed in the exhibition trying to match relics, which when found come to life giving further puzzles, even battles, to master before moving on.
In rAPPture – Sorry, I’ll get my coat
Resurrecting Relics
The whole experience was excellent and most of all it becomes a story that is never forgotten, learning through play! (A lot more fun then thumbing through a dusty text book in our opinion.)
Enthralled and Immersed
The app is available now as a free download with both Google Play and App Store platforms. Each game is then priced at £2.49. Schools, larger groups and family visitors can take full advantage of the Samsung tablets available within the onsite Samsung Digital Discovery Centre.
Gamar on Android
Gamar on the App Store
September 8, 2014 September 8, 2014 Rhinopolos Tagged Augmented Reality, British Museum, Gamar, history, kids, London, Parthenon, school holidays, Tourist Attraction Leave a comment
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Chris is joined by Joe Shasky, A.K.A Butcher Boy, tonight as they kick off the show by talking about the NFL Divisonal matchups from this past weekend. They also get into the subject of A's No. 1 overall pick, Kyler Murray, declaring for the NFL draft. The guys are also joined by Golden State...
Circling Around the Sharks: Absolute dream week pushes San Jose toward top of the Pacific Division
Up next: This Week (all times PT): Senators @ Sharks (Saturday, Jan. 12, 7:00pm) Penguins @ Sharks (Tuesday, Jan. 15, 7:00pm) Sharks @ Coyotes (Wednesday, Jan. 16, 7:00pm) How it Went An absolute dream week for San Jose, as they built on a strong end to 2018 with a roaring leap into 2019. Starting...
The Chris Townsend Show continues into hour 3 as they react to Susan Slusser's interview about Kyler Murray. Towny and Butcher Boy also make their picks for this weekends NFL Playoff games.
The guys kick off the second hour as we play this weeks edition of Make the Call. Towny and Butcher Boy also talk about smaller statured quarterbacks in the past that are similar to Kyler Murray. The guys are also joined by A's beat writer for the San Francisco Chronicle, Susan Slusser.
Chris Townsend & Butcher Boy kick off the show by talking about the Giants and A's as the Over/Under for Wins came out for each team. They also dive into the story of A's No. 1 overall pick and Oklahoma Sooner QB, Kyler Murray, as he is expected to announce that he will enter the NFL Draft. The...
Rick Tittle
Rick Tittle & Ray Ratto Hour 3
Rick and Ray continue as they talk about the San Francisco 49ers and the Oakland Raiders as their season came to an end yesterday. They discuss possible draft options and changes that each team could be making this off-season. They are also joined by NFL Features Writer for Bleacher Report, Tyler...
Rick and Ray continue as they discuss the Dubs as they play in Phoenix tonight. They are joined by Editor-in-Chief of Hoops Habit and Phoenix Suns Lead Reporter, Gerald Bourguet.
Rick Tittle and Ray Ratto are together today and start off the show with talk about the Warriors as they get ready to take on the Suns in Phoenix tonight.They are joined by Marc J. Spears to get some insight on the Warriors. Rick and Ray also talk about the Raiders what their future could look like...
Matt Kolsky & Tommy Call Hour 4
Its the final hour of radio in 2018 for Kolsky and Tommy so they finish it out strong as they talk about the NFL draft coming up and what potential players could be good picks for the San Francisco 49ers. The guys are also joined by NFL Analyst for Pro Football Focus, Austin Gayle, to talk a bit...
Matt and Tommy continue to talk Warrior basketball as they get ready to take on the Suns tonight. The guys have the G.O.A.T conversation as well as their favorite players to watch since growing up.
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Vista RC2 May Come Friday
By Stuart J Johnston
With Windows Vista's promised ship date to corporate customers less than two months away, the rumor mill has been going wild with reports of phantom release candidate sightings. The latest is that Microsoft may release a new test build on Friday.
Microsoft began distributing Release Candidate 1 (RC1) to a broad public test audience in early September. The company subsequently shipped an interim build -- build number 5728 in late September -- which also carried the RC1 designation.
The rumors this week had Microsoft releasing an interim build of Windows Vista for download that was reportedly identified as RC2 -- short for Release Candidate 2. The build, which is numbered 5744, was identified by Windows enthusiast site Activewin.com.
In fact, on Wednesday, Activewin posted a link to a download site that purported to point to a Microsoft site that described build 5744 as RC2 and pointed to its download site. However, by Thursday, that page had been removed. Meanwhile, Microsoft has been acting as if build 5744 (nee RC2) doesn't exist. And perhaps it doesn't.
“As we have previously discussed, Microsoft does plan to deliver one more interim build of Windows Vista before releasing the final product . . . [however], the exact name of the build, and the date of its release, has not been announced,” a company spokesperson said in an e-mail in response to a request for further information.
Meanwhile, BetaNews is reporting that a Brazilian Microsoft site said Wednesday that RC2's release is imminent. Additionally, other news sites, including Wikipedia, are saying that RC2 will ship by October 6.
Stuart J. Johnston has covered technology, especially Microsoft, since February 1988 for InfoWorld, Computerworld, Information Week, and PC World, as well as for Enterprise Developer, XML & Web Services,, and .NET magazines. Contact him at stuartj1@mindspring.com.
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Tag Archives: calcio
Il Derby
Posted on September 22, 2013 by mcleo11
Il Derby is a big day. It is the rivalry soccer match that happens twice a year between Roma and Lazio. A rivalry that has been going on for years, it has been the fight over the capital. Lazio has precedence in terms of history, but AS Roma is named after the city. So who is the proprietor? This match is the judge every year. As someone who more often than not has watched it, along with other rivalry games from behind the TV screen, this will be my first time seeing the glory or tragedy in person.
After a spontaneous phone call from my Uncle Angelo Friday, I’ll be hopping on a train at 0300 and shipping down to Rome for the night and tomorrow afternoon. From that point, I’ll let you know how it goes and finish this. FORZA ROMA.
Roma 2 | Lazio 0
“Roma e nostra. Alla prossima belli andate a casa“
“Abbiamo rimesso la chiesa al centro del vilaggio.”
Rudi Garcia
What a game. First time to a Derby (Roma vs Lazio rivalry game, check link below) lived up to its infamy. The build up was crazy. The history behind today’s game was insane. Roma had been on a cold streak these last few years in terms of the rivalry and the squads strength in general, but not today. With a wisp of magic in the air, I knew today was going to be a good day. It was one of those games where you just couldn’t see your team loosing, like you didn’t have a doubt in your heart. Maybe it was my greenhorn mentality kicking in since it was my first time out for this game. I’ve been to Bruins playoff games, Patriots playoff games and Red Sox playoff games but between it being my actual hometown team and the fact that the stadium is filled with the most passionate fans you’ll most likely meet, puts this game above the rest. The only comparable game was Game 5 against the Canucks a couple years ago when the Garden was simply electric. Today was just utter spectator-ship to the extreme. I couldn’t video some of the intense fans because it was all fast and in crossing but it was crazy. Crazier than any other of the games I’ve been to. When people say they bleed black and gold etc, they’re referring to these guys. Legit bleeding red and yellow for their team.
The night before I went to Pizzeria Remo a Testaccio with people whom I all consider family. Great pizza, even greater company, and the best wait staff. Because you know what the best part was? Our waitor, was a Lazio Ultra. Meaning he was banned from the stadium for 8 years after igniting a Carabinieri truck on fire and can’t go back until 2015. You pickin up what I’m puttin down? Crazy right, but the guy was the best waitor I’ve ever seen in my life. Treated us like family even though we were Roma fans. It’s guys like him that exemplify the fans around here. Put them in a square mile of that team during a game….all bets are off, put him in his element, he’s the best friend you never met. He was the best, his only defect was that he was just a fan of the wrong team. Oh and he loved how I could open the liter beer bottles with my iPhone, he said “Only in America,” while subtly grabbing another bottle putting it on the table and cracking it open with his wedding ring….”Only in Italy.” However, best part of the night was when my _________ leaned over to me and said “Aho, la parte piu bella e che vedi, noi magnamo, e i Laziali c’e servono“, translation, “Hey, you see, the best part is were the ones eating and the Lazio fans serving us.” I almost died laughing, even though I realized it was this type of back and forth that makes this rivalry what it is on game days. This field for 90 minutes turns into a Colosseum, the Olympic stadium a battlefield and soccer, a means for an eternal military campaign.
Closing notes on the game as I wrap this up. State side fans need to come up with some chants man. Fans over here out sing out chant and out noise Americans by a billion decibels. Its insane how many songs and chants (Cori) they have, especially for Lazio. Imagine 60-80 thousand fans screaming and singing together in unison, its breathtaking. Lastly, between the flares, banners, flags the size of billboards, and colored smoke grenades it was very impressive. The smoke grenades create this like lingering fog of war over the field. I can’t imagine being on that field playing or scoring a goal or playing through 33 Derbies like Francesco Totti has (age 38), while still outrunning more than 90% of the guys out there. Unbelievable and I can’t thank my Uncle enough for bringing me. Grazie mille.
World Soccer Rivalries Link: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1730264-why-roma-lazio-is-one-of-world-footballs-fiercest-rivalries
Thanks all folks. – Alla prossima.
B&A,
Posted in Peanut Gallery Tagged asr, asroma, calcio, derbi, derby, italy, lazio, olimpico, rivals, roma, serie a, soccer
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Giuseppe Blanc (1886–1969)
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Famous in the early 20th Century as the composer of a number of light Italian operettas, dances and popular Italian songs (and later the former Somalian national anthem), Giovanni Blanc studied with Bolzoni in Turin and became best known for his composition "Giovinezza" ("Youth", with lyrics by Salvatore Gotta, which was adopted as the martial ... See full bio »
April 11, 1886 in Bardonecchia, Piedmont, Italy
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2013 The Boy Castaways (writer: "Giovinezza" - as Giuseppi Blanc)
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2003 Caterina in the Big City (music: "Inno ufficiale dei giovani fascisti")
2001 Captain Corelli's Mandolin (writer: "Giovinezza" - as Blanc)
2000 Malèna (writer: "Giovinezza")
1985 Mussolini: The Untold Story (TV Mini-Series) ("Giovinezza")
1983 The Key (writer: "Inno dei giovani fascisti")
1980 Lion of the Desert (music: "Giovinezza" - uncredited)
1962 Gli eroi del doppio gioco (writer: "Fischia il sasso (Inno dei balilla)")
1942 Spitfire (music: "Giovinezza" - uncredited)
1942 Prelude to War (Documentary) (music: "Giovinezza" (1909))
1933 The Prizefighter and the Lady (writer: "Giovinezza" - uncredited)
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Johnny Allegro (1949)
Approved | 1h 21min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir | 26 May 1949 (USA)
Treasury Department officials recruit a florist (Raft) to lead them to a wanted criminal (Macready); but once he gets too close, he finds he's the hunted.
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Address Unknown (1944)
US art dealer returns to his native Germany for a visit and is attracted by Nazi propaganda.
Director: William Cameron Menzies
Stars: Paul Lukas, Mady Christians, Morris Carnovsky
The Guilt of Janet Ames (1947)
An obsessively bitter war widow and one of the men her husband saved in WW2 meet. He tries to convince her the sacrifice was necessary, but her problem isn't that simple. And can she help ... See full summary »
Director: Henry Levin
Stars: Rosalind Russell, Melvyn Douglas, Sid Caesar
Certificate: Passed Drama | Film-Noir | Thriller
Police seek a smuggler while doctors, unaware she's the same person, desperately comb unprotected New York for a smallpox carrier.
Director: Earl McEvoy
Stars: Evelyn Keyes, Charles Korvin, William Bishop
Reign of Terror (1949)
History | Romance | Thriller
Robespierrre, a powerful figure in the French revolution, is desperately looking for his black book, a death list of those marked for the guillotine.
Director: Anthony Mann
Stars: Robert Cummings, Richard Basehart, Richard Hart
711 Ocean Drive (1950)
Crime | Drama | Film-Noir
An electronics expert creates a huge bookie broadcast system for his crime boss, and takes over operations when his boss is murdered. His greed leads him on a deadly destructive path.
Director: Joseph M. Newman
Stars: Edmond O'Brien, Joanne Dru, Otto Kruger
Escape in the Fog (1945)
A military nurse recovering at an inn from a nervous breakdown keeps having dreams where she sees two men trying to murder a third. When she meets a man who is a federal agent at the inn, ... See full summary »
Director: Budd Boetticher
Stars: Otto Kruger, Nina Foch, William Wright
The Miami Story (1954)
Fed up with the raising crime in Miami, the police chief and the leading members of the city council hire a former Miami gangster, gone straight, to help eliminate the biggest crime syndicate in the city.
Director: Fred F. Sears
Stars: Barry Sullivan, Luther Adler, John Baer
Assignment: Paris (1952)
Cold war intrigue in France and Hungary.
Directors: Robert Parrish, Phil Karlson
Stars: Dana Andrews, Märta Torén, George Sanders
Walk a Crooked Mile (1948)
During the Cold War, at a California atomic research plant, an FBI agent and a Scotland Yard inspector join forces to eliminate a foreign nuclear spy ring operating in the USA and the UK.
Director: Gordon Douglas
Stars: Louis Hayward, Dennis O'Keefe, Louise Allbritton
City That Never Sleeps (1953)
Johnny Kelly, who plans on resigning from the police force and leaving his wife the next day, has a very eventful last night on duty.
Director: John H. Auer
Stars: Gig Young, Mala Powers, William Talman
Cop Hater (1958)
The hardworking detectives of the 87th Precinct in an unnamed city during a massive heat wave investigate the seemingly random murders of policemen.
Director: William Berke
Stars: Robert Loggia, Gerald S. O'Loughlin, Ellen Parker
Johnny O'Clock (1947)
Certificate: Passed Crime | Drama | Film-Noir
High-class crook gets in trouble with the law.
Director: Robert Rossen
Stars: Dick Powell, Evelyn Keyes, Lee J. Cobb
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George Raft ... Johnny Allegro
Nina Foch ... Glenda Chapman
George Macready ... Morgan Vallin
Will Geer ... Schultzy
Gloria Henry ... Addie
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Harry Antrim ... Pudgy
William 'Bill' Phillips ... Roy
Los Angeles hotel lobby florist Johnny Allegro is a man with a secret: he's a former criminal who escaped from Sing Sing prison. However, Johnny went straight and became a legitimate businessman. One day, a high-class, well dressed attractive blonde runs into his arms in the hotel lobby and pretends she's his date for the evening. She whispers in his ear that she is being followed, in danger and needs Johnny's help to escape. Intrigued, Johnny agrees to play along and help the stunning blonde beauty. They sit in the hotel bar and talk. Her name is Glenda Chapman and she wants to escape the police detective who sits in the lobby shadowing her. Over the following days, Johnny falls for Glenda who lives in the hotel. Unfortunately, Johnny is visited in his flower shop by Treasury Agent Schultzy, who tells Johnny that he knows about Johnny's real identity and that Johnny is an escaped criminal. However, Johnny is not arrested. Instead, the Treasury Agent asks him to assist the government ... Written by nufs68
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George Macready's name in "Gilda" (1946) was BALLIN Mundson who used a walking stick with a bayonet inside. In the movie "Johnny Allegro" (1949) his name was Morgan VALLIN who hunted with a bow and arrow. See more »
Morgan Vallin: Roy doesn't trust you, Johnny.
Johnny Allegro: Roy doesn't?
Morgan Vallin: Perhaps he doesn't like your face.
Johnny Allegro: Maybe I don't like his.
Morgan Vallin: I like this spirit of mutual distrust. It could relieve me of a lot of responsibility. But I don't trust you either. I don't mean to be offensive. It's simply my policy to distrust everyone. To me, suspicion is another word for caution.
Johnny Allegro: Is that all you wanted to discuss with me?
Morgan Vallin: Oh no. No. Sit down, Johnny. I'm a man who enjoys competition. For instance, that scene I interrupted when I came in...
Symphony no. 3 in E-flat: Finale
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Ex-gangster ends up being hunted on a remote Caribbean island - great B-Movie.
1 October 2000 | by Wilbur-10 – See all my reviews
Good crime/gangster film which, as Leonard Maltin notes, has similar elements to 'The Most Dangerous Game' throughout much of its second half.
George Raft plays the title character, a reformed hoodlum, who now runs a florist shop (!!) in a hotel. He encounters a mysterious blonde, of the femme fatale variety, and winds up involved in a counterfeiting operation. Most of the action then takes place on an island off Florida where the womens husband is a tall, blonde master-criminal who enjoys hunting with a bow and arrow.
Everything here is above average and the film comes together in all areas very well. The interplay between Allegro and the evil, sophisticated Morgan Vallin, is similar to many a James Bond film with mutual distrust and respect between the two antagonists.
With good performances all round, a brisk plot and the inventiveness of the storyline, 'Johnny Allegro' is well worth watching for B-movie fans. The director was better known as a cinematographer, and his obvious skills are shown to good effect.
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March 26, 2011: How Do You Make Yourself a Body without Organs?
November 30, 2012 anarchistwithoutcontent
NEW KIDS ON THE BLACK BLOCK (pdf)
During debates about organization theory, I consistently cite this wonderful piece of ethnography: Chris Low’s interview of London youth who tellingly describe their entry into the black bloc.
No academic studies, no political theory, just straight-up personal narrative.
I’ll leave you to draw your own conclusions. /awc
Last Month, at the riots surrounding the TUC protest on March 26th, I was surprised to keep bumping into groups of masked-up teenagers. I’ve known lots of the old anarchist guys who’ve been fighting the police for decades, but this was something different. Seeing young members of the black bloc at protests in Europe is very common, but in England it’s totally new.
I went to meet some of the new kids on the black bloc as well as some of the old guard, to find out why anarchism in the UK is getting an adolescent kick up the arse.
Andy is 16, he spends his life dossing around his mates’ flats and he rolls a mean skunk spliff. Michelle is 17 and she lives with her mum and is studying for her A-Levels.
Hello Andy and Michelle. What made you get into anarchism and the black bloc? Isn’t politics all a bit BORING for teenagers?
Andy: I’d never been on a demo in my life till I started going to some of the schoolkids protests last year. We just went for a laugh really, and cos we’d heard it might kick off with the old bill. We saw a few of the gangs from round our way hanging about Trafalgar Square, but when we saw the black bloc arrive, all masked up in their hoodies we thought, “Fucking hell! Now THAT’s what you call a gang!” Especially when we saw them giving it back to the cops when they were charged. You don’t even see football hooligans that up for it.
So it was the student protests in 2010 that politicised you?
Yeah, if you’d spoken to me a year ago I wouldn’t have had a fucking clue about politics or anarchy or any of that, but after we spoke to a few of the black bloc lot we sussed they were sound and not student mugs. Me and a couple of my mates went along to meet up with them at the start of the next protest they were turning up to so we didn’t miss any of the action. We got to know each other and it all started from there I suppose.
How about you Michelle?
Michelle: My experience is pretty similar to Andy’s really, I also knew a few black bloc anarchists from the student and schoolkids protests. They seemed nice folk and dedicated to what they were doing. I suppose what really did it for me was when I went to the Climate Camp at the G20 and the cops attacked it. It was terrifying. And a lot of the black bloc folk I knew – in fact I’m not sure they called themselves the black bloc then – were there fighting back, which gave a lot of other folk some strength and probably saved someone there from being killed.
That was a bad day for the cops.
When you see something like that it really makes you realise, “Yeah, it really IS a ‘them and us’ situation now”. Seeing the way the cops just went mental, attacking folk, and then killed Ian Tomlinson, turned a lot of people towards the black bloc in the same way I’ve read the events on Bloody Sunday turned a lot of folk towards the IRA. So you could say they’ve only got themselves to blame when people get angry and want to attack the cops on other demos. It’s us getting our own back.
Obviously you’re too young to vote, but what made you turn your backs on mainstream politics and take to the streets?
Andy: All I can remember of politics is Tony fuckin’ Blair. He’s meant to be Labour; the party of the working class. Now we’ve got two posh cunts in power and I can’t see any difference. They’re all lying, corrupt bastards who are out for themselves. How are they going to speak for me? That Clegg only lives a few miles from where I’m from, but it may as well be on the other side of the world for all he knows about how we live. If you ask me the only thing that gets the attentions of politicians is the sound of smashing shop windows and police sirens.
Continued on page two.
Micky is a forty-something hospital porter and riot veteran who lives in Shadwell, and his mate Sean is a 28-year-old unemployed former caterer who lives in a squat in Bow.
Micky and Sean, you’ve been involved with anarchism for a while. What do you think of the new breed of anarchist running rings round the cops while you wheezily lob bricks?
Micky: Fucking brilliant. I’ve been involved with anarchist groups since the Poll Tax riots and Welling anti-BNP riot. The black bloc and the kids who come along to these demos might not even regard themselves as ‘anarchists’, but as far as embodying the anarchist ethos of ‘propaganda by deed’ they couldn’t be doing a better job. Anyone who regards themselves as a ‘revolutionary’ and doesn’t see that has just got their head up their arse.
Sean: There’s a whole younger generation now with no stake in society who don’t give a fuck. They know there won’t be any jobs for them when they leave school and now they can’t even secure grants to go to college. They feel like they’ve been thrown on the scrapheap before their adult lives have even begun. Their anger may not have any definite political expression but it’s that very factor which makes these times so exciting. Those in power are shitting it as there’s a real underclass emerging who have no respect for authority and no fear of the police.
Most people have assumed for years that the young are just apathetic.
You just have to look at that mini-riot at the American Apparel sale on Brick Lane last year. The Left would say it’s just mindless consumerism, but to us it’s more like folk standing up and saying: “Why shouldn’t I be able to get something nice to wear just because I’m skint?” These people aren’t demonstrating for a slice of cake from the tables of the rich, they want to kick down the doors of the fucking bakery and take the lot.
Pretty much every protest and demo these days seems to end up in a riot. For me the craziest thing about the March 26th protest was just how many black bloc there were. I’ve seen this in other European cities on the news but I never expected to see it here. It seems anarchism has well and truly arrived in the UK. This must be what you’ve been always been waiting for.
Sean: As far as we’re concerned if it means folk out on the streets giving the cops grief and it’s not Countryside Alliance, religious nuts, the EDL or some shit like that, it’s all good. Every time there’s people on the street it makes the position of those in authority just a bit more unstable. It’s a very visible expression of opposition to them and that empowers others to think, “I’m not taking this shit”, and get off their arses and fight back. Yeah, some of the protests like those to do with tax avoidance or education cuts haven’t got fuck all to do with us, and to be honest we don’t really give a fuck about that anyway. But people only become politicised when the screws start tightening on them at a personal level. Once they start to realise that the system they’ve worked for all their lives, and the state they’ve paid their taxes to, doesn’t give a shit about them, they’ll get angry.
What do you think of UK Uncut, Climate Change and the other radical groups who have been involved in the anti-globalisation and tax protests?
Micky: From acorns oak trees grow. We can only hope that those who get drawn into groups like Uncut will develop a more revolutionary class consciousness and come to the realisation that it’s the whole political system that must be smashed. Not just the banks and the bankers. The one thing we are a bit worried about is the fact that by now you can bet there’ll be some police plants within a lot of these anti-globalisation groups. Because a lot of these folk have no real experience of activism behind them they’ll be easier to infiltrate. We’ve already seen the cops have had folk in the Clown Army for fuck’s sake, so it doesn’t take any great leap of genius to suss how much of a priority it’ll be for them to have insiders in the black bloc.
With all the police’s technology, it must be harder to be anonymous these days.
Sean: Yeah, the most significant development has been CCTV, which is now fucking everywhere, and the police’s own special film squads. Gone are the days when if you made it home after a ruck with the old bill you were pretty much in the clear. I’ve known folk getting identified in riot footage a good year or so down the line, getting their door kicked in, and even though they may then have a family or a job… BANG! That’s them looking at a two-year sentence for violent disorder charges and their life is fucked.
Continued on page three.
Micky, you’re old enough to have fathered half the kids who are rioting these days. You must have seen some pretty dramatic changes in policing tactics and crowd control at demos over the years?
Micky: A fucking lot! Back in my day it was a choice of “a nicking or a kicking”. Meaning if you got nicked in a street-fight or if it kicked off at a demo the cops would pretty much act as judge and jury there and then. Depending on the situation, and whether there were any photographers or press around, that might mean a weekend in the cells and up in court on the Monday morning, or getting the shit knocked out of you there and then. Whilst I’ve had countless experiences of the former I always preferred it when you just got a beating and could then fuck off to lick your wounds in the boozer. Thing is, if you got nicked, more often than not you’d experience a “slip on the stairs” and end up in court with your face black and blue on the Monday morning anyway.
The black bloc has been getting loads of press recently. Do you think this media attention has been positive for you as a group even though you’re now the great black-clad bogeyman of British politics?
Micky: Again, publicity is the oxygen of any movement. Obviously the press, whether it’s the liberal left or the reactionary red-tops, is going to say how terrible it is when kids are out rioting on the streets. Of course, it’s OK if it’s in Greece, or Afghanistan or somewhere that doesn’t threaten their own nice cushy job. But when it’s in the centre of London, then it’s all: ‘anarchist troublemakers’ this and ‘sinister masked subversives’ that. That’s only to be expected. What pisses me off more, actually, is when you get supposed radicals championing the ‘legitimate protestors’ but denouncing those who get stuck-in as ‘mindless’ or ‘hooligans’. As if everyone who has ever rioted, or been part of a revolution, has had some Hegelian textbook in their back pocket and a clear agenda in their mind.
Do you really think we’re experiencing some apex of revolutionary feeling in Britain?
Sean: One of the most refreshing things about these recent protests is that a few years ago you got all this ‘fluffy’ hippy shit with folk prancing about in clown costumes, hugging the police. Did the organisers of those groups really think that would change any hearts or minds when you’ve got coppers in full riot gear steaming into them? Those sorts of muppets are the contraceptives of dissent rather than any benefit to it. Also, I hardly think the kids from estates who were smashing up the shops and the cop cars in Piccadilly on the 26th are gonna want to have anything to do with a bunch of cunts wearing fairy wings and tiaras trying to hand coppers tulips! Anyone who has seen the black bloc in action knows they don’t fuck about, and if it’s action you’re after that’s where you’ll get it.
Finally, what’s going to happen next?
Micky: More of the same I hope, only bigger and better. We don’t give a fuck about the royal wedding, we’d rather celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Brixton riot and other uprisings over the summer of 1981 and hope folk take their inspiration from THOSE street parties. Let’s make this year another long, hot summer of cop cars and barricades burning on the streets.
WORDS: CHRIS LOW
PHOTOS: HENRY LANGSTON AND CHRIS LOW
(Names have been changed to protect the identity of interviewees)
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At least they seem committed to more opposing more than all of the western opposition parties combined.
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Posted on April 30, 2014 by Angelnurse0513
The book store had a small new age section in it; Becca browsed the shelves looking for something that would instruct her on what she had promised Father Ian she would do. She felt so foolish now, what was she thinking? She had no magical powers of divinity, although Azrael had promised Jannie would guide her, she still felt nervous and unsure. She scanned the titles, tarots, astrology, past lives, karma, yeah that’s the one, karma, she must have been very very bad in her pervious life to have endured visits from the Angel of Death she mused. Her fingers traced over the outsides of the books, only two more rows to go and so far nothing seemed likely.
Suddenly, a book on the lower shelf fell on her foot, startled she bent down to retrieve it, it was called “Lightworkers”. She flipped through the table of contents, and to her utter amazement there was an entire chapter devoted to mediumship. Her nursing books would have to stand aside tonight, she had some serious work to do before Tuesday night’s meeting. She took a deep breath, paid for the book and headed back to her apartment.
Becca stopped at the general store on the corner and picked up a pint of her favorite ice cream. Mrs. Winslow rang her up, “More studying tonight, dear?” she asked politely. She and her husband had opened the store many years ago, he had since passed on. Her children had encouraged her to retire, but she enjoyed her work, it kept her young she would say.
“Yeah, it’s just me, the books and my two boyfriends from Vermont,” Becca smiled referring to the ice cream.
“A pretty thing like you should have those men flocking! What’s wrong with the men in this town? Besides, your boyfriends from Vermont seem to like their women large! Careful!” Mrs. Winslow laughed.
Becca laughed with her, “I know, I know, it’s loaded with fat, but it taste so good! I could have worse vices!”
“Yeah, you definitely could!” Mrs. Winslow chuckled, she shook her head. It seemed to her that the young woman standing in front of her was perfect for someone, who could that someone be? She would have to keep her eyes open, perhaps she could help, she thought. The bells on top of the store door jingled as Becca made her exit.
Kallie greeted Becca at the door. After their nightly walk, Becca settled in with her new book. She munched absently on her dinner as she delved into the chapter on mediumship. The information was straight forward and simple, but would it work? She finished dinner and then decided to attempt some of the exercises described.
She sat in the living room, closed her eyes and breathed in and out relaxing her mind. She said a prayer asking for guidance. She watched in her minds eyes as a golden orb formed and she released it upwards as Azrael had shown her as a mere child. She sat and waited for some confirmation, patiently breathing. She felt as though the golden orb had burst and released her prayer, it was hard to describe, but somehow she knew that it had entered the higher planes.
Next she envisioned the crown of her head opening up and a bright light descending from the heavens. She visualized pulling the light in through her crown and down into her body, stopping at each chakra, cleansing and energizing each one. At first the energy was subtle, barely discernible, but as she remained focused the intensity of the divine white light grew and she felt her body humming with its higher vibration. It felt delicious; better than ice cream in fact. She knew she was being helped from the other side.
In her mind’s eye a scene opened up before her, it was a beautiful meadow, lush and vibrant in all hues of greens. Wild flowers of yellows, blues and reds swayed in a gentle but unperceivable breeze. She saw a small group of children sitting with a young woman. One child was on her lap and the others snuggled close.
Suddenly Azrael flashed in front of the scene, his massive wings obstructing her view. “Oh it’s you!” Becca said somewhat annoyed, she had been enjoying exploring the meadow.
“Yes, Becca, it is I,” he spoke formally. “This is where you will come. The children need to speak to their parents. This is what is right and good for the welfare of all.” He stepped aside and the scene resumed, the children were now playing, but not far from their spiritual mother. Becca counted four of them, three girls and one boy. She watched until the energy in her head became fuzzy and the scene faded.
She sat quietly with her eyes closed for some time, absorbing all she had seen. Her head felt light, dizzy in fact. And then she had an over whelming need for water. Her throat felt parched, her skin dry, her insides a desert. She walked unsteadily to the refrigerator and pulled bottle after bottle of water until she had consumed all of them.
As she drank, she felt her cells absorb the substance, and her body relaxed back into its physical existence. “Wow, that was intense,” she said aloud. Kallie perked her ears up and tilted her head sideways making Becca laugh. “You poor dog! You have a weirdo for an owner!” she said as she rubbed the dog’s ears. Kallie looked at her lovingly, there was nothing this young woman could possibly do that would make this animal love her less.
Tuesday night came faster than she had anticipated, she was nervous. She entered the basement of the church as Father Ian had instructed, as she walked into the meeting room all eyes turned to her, she felt instantly uncomfortable and wanted to bolt. Father Ian rescued her, “Becca, I am so happy to see you!” he began, “Please come sit.” She obeyed and sat across from the young priest as he requested.
“Welcome back, everyone. I would like to introduce Becca, she has offered a sacred service to all of you who are interested.” He went on to carefully describe how and what they had hoped to accomplish. “I have never done this before and neither has Becca, but we have both been called by a higher authority to do such, so we hope that you will be open and receptive to this. I also ask that you do not discuss this with anyone and respect Becca’s privacy.” He nodded to the tiny group of bereaved parents.
“Father Ian, please I don’t understand. Are you telling me that my grief is hurting my Tommy?” a dark hair man of about thirty questioned.
“Grief is a normal response to any loss,” Father Ian chose his words, these parents were still raw, “You will always feel the loss of your child, it is not wrong to feel this way. It is my understanding though that your children are in a spiritual limbo because they need you to extend your love so they can move forward. They need you to trust in God that they are safe and being cared for, growing in fact. They will never forget you, but they need that bond of love to become more elastic if you will, so they can move more freely in God’s country.” Father Ian related the information Becca had received from Azrael in a way he felt was tender and understandable.
“Becca will try and give you some connection that will calm your souls, soothe your wounds, lay evidence to God’s wonder.”
The bewildered group stared at Becca, she flushed and looked beseechingly at Father Ian. “Remember Becca, just let the Holy Spirit speak through you.” She nodded nervously. She took slow deep breathes, closed her eyes and raised her palms upward as they rested on her lap. She tried to reenact what she had done in her living room at home. She imagined the white light and opened her crown and waited. At first she saw and heard nothing, moments passed.
The little group grew restless, some cleared their throats. Father Ian flashed them a wearied looked. “Becca, what do you see?” he quietly ventured.
Becca felt an odd vibration consume her being, she sensed the white light coming into her being, it pulsated and rocked her as it washed through her chakras. She opened her mind’s eye and looked, before her the Great Meadow appeared once again. She saw Jannie and the children very much as the first time, sitting together.
Jannie smiled in her direction and then a little girl approached her view. Becca began to describe what she was seeing to the anxious group of parents. “There’s a sandy colored haired girl, she is about three.” She paused until the little girl was closer and she could hear her sweet tender voice, “She says her name is, Victoria,” and audible gasp was heard. “She says ‘My mommy is so sad, and Daddy too.’ She says, ‘I love you, please don’t fight anymore’, she is holding a giraffe, a stuffed toy, she calls him ‘Roger’.” Becca paused as she tried to focus. ‘I want to go live with Grandma Jean, she comes here but I can’t go with her’…”
Victoria’s mother came forward and clasped Becca’s hands, “Tell her I love her, tell her it’s okay to go with Grandma Jean…” her voice trailed off and she sobbed in Becca’s lap. Becca instinctively comforted the young mother and whispered something in her ear. The young mother looked into Becca’s eyes and nodded through her tears. Her husband came forward and guided her back to her seat, thanking Becca as well.
Father Ian watched in awe, he had done grief counseling for over a year with these very same parents, it had always been baby steps in healing. Within moments Becca had given these parents enough comfort and faith to release the tight choke hold that grief had on them. It was a miracle.
“I need water, please,” Becca croaked. Startled, Father Ian handed her a small cup. “No, no, give me the pitcher!” Becca drank deeply from it, her cells felt parched and flat, the electrical current that had run through her had dried her. She felt the moisture return to her being, the pulsating resumed, her eyes cleared and she nodded to the priest she was ready to continue.
She settled back into her light trance and resumed her connection. Next, Tommy came forward. “He’s about four, he’s so funny! He has a lisp and is hard to understand! He’s flirting with me!” Becca chuckled. “He says, ‘You’re pretty, but not as pretty as my Momma!’.” Becca could feel the energy shift in the room as Tommy’s mother leaned in. “He says ‘I miss my Momma and my Daddy, they don’t ‘stand. They cry too much. I feel tears all the time!’.” Becca was silent for a moment as she listened to the little boy, “He’s very excited to be able to talk to you. He says, ‘No more tears! That’s what Daddy would say when I fell off my bike, so no more tears!’.” Tommy’s father drew in an audible breath.
“He’s very funny, he’s jumping up and down and saying, ‘It’s fun here, you can jump like the moon! I like it here, even if I miss you, I still can have fun. And they have horsies! Love you!’. He’s very excited to talk, but now he’s giving me a bow and blowing kisses goodbye.” Becca released the vision and rejoined the little group in the church basement. She reached for the water pitcher and drank deeply again, reviving herself. She readjusted in the seat and again found her connection, this time more easily seeing the Great Meadow.
Olivia, came forward with her thumb in her mouth, Becca couldn’t understand a word she said but she described the scene anyway. Olivia’s parents chuckled through their tears, this was true to form, she had been a thumb sucker during her short years with them. Becca saw Azrael’s large hand come down and pull the thumb from her mouth and then the little girl spoke, ‘I miss you, but I have a nice Mommy here.’ She’s very shy,” Becca stated, “She’s rocking back and forth on her heels as she talking to me. She says, ‘I love you Mommy and Daddy. Don’t forget me, I will never forget you. And God promised me that we would see each other someday,’ She’s running back past the little group straight to a swing. She wants you to know she can swing by herself now!” This was a meaningful message to her parents; it was something she had wanted to do while on earth.
Becca did not break; the last child came forward, another little girl. “She is wearing a green dress with daisies on it, she is showing this to me, it seems that this is important that you know. She laughs like she forgot to tell me and then says, ‘My name is Sophie. My Mommy’s name is Catherine and my Daddy’s name is Clay. I use to live in a big blue house with them. I still hate alligators, but I like the other animals here. I play with our doggie Skipper here, he lives near us and I can play with him! He’s sorry he left you, but he wanted to be with me here. He says, ruff-ruff,’ she’s laughing and a collie just appeared at her side. She’s waving goodbye and shaking the dog’s paw too.’”
Becca scanned the Great Meadow, there were no more children but she just wanted to be certain. Jannie stood in her line of sight. She smiled and held her hands near her heart area and mouthed the words, ‘thank you’ to Becca. Tears rolled down her face for the first time that night. She lifted her arm and waved good bye to her cousin.
It had taken close to three hours. Becca had reconnected to each child and had offered specific information that would convince the parents that this was real, they were in fact alive in another realm, that the bond of love would never break and that they needed to move deeper into God’s country with their parent’s blessing.
It was well past eleven when a sacred hush brought the session to an end. Becca opened her eyes and saw the transformation the night had brought. The parents were still steeped in grief but a layer had been peeled back. There was a peace in their auras that had not been there before. It wasn’t a cure all, but it was a start, a miracle for them to hold dear to their hearts as their hearts began the difficult process of healing from the worst loss imaginable. The parents thanked Becca again with an almost reverence as they left.
Becca drank deeply again feeling the sacredness of the water as it entered her cells. Father Ian watched her as she stood up and stretched with a yawn.
“I’ll walk you home, it’s late,” he offered.
They walked the first few blocks in silence, each lost in their own thoughts and then Becca spoke, “Father, do you think this will help?” Her innocence was endearing.
“You have done more for them in a few hours than I have done for them in the past twelve months,” he confessed.
“Oh, I doubt that, Father. Those people adore you, you are their buoy, their life raft on their sea of grief,” she said.
He smiled at her, “Thank you, Becca. I try, but even I can’t take away the pain of that loss. I just try and help them navigate the waters. You, though, you have a gift.”
She stopped walking, “Father, I don’t think so. I think Azrael just wanted me to do this. I think this was a once in a life time thing. Besides, I don’t think I could do that ever again,” her face contorted as she began to cry, “This is just so damn sad!”
For the second time, Father Ian held Becca in his arms and comforted her. He pulled her closer than a priest should. She brought him to a place he never thought he’d go, a place he had never wanted to go, he wanted to offer her the comfort she had so willingly given to others, but he wanted more as well.
Becca’s pushed back and gave an embarrassed laugh, “I’m afraid this is rapidly becoming a habit, Father. Forgive me for being so emotional, I can’t seem to help myself.”
He immediately became Father Ian, “It is fine my child, you deserve comfort as well.” He listened to his words, as if spoken by a stranger; the man inside him was stirring.
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I am a hospice nurse who has been writing spiritually inspired books for the past seven years. I have written a children's book called "Little Star" which is available in ebook format http://www.amazon.com/Little-Star-Phyllis-Higgins-ebook/dp/B00BOEHUS6. I am currently writing a novel on spiritual love and the afterlife and looking for a publisher. It is my deepest wish to help with the transition from this world to the next whether it be through my work in hospice or through my written words. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns you have.
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Decoding Anagrammed Texts Written in an Unknown Language and Script
(Hauer and Kondrak, 2016) in TACL
What mysteries does the Voynich Manuscript hold? Its unknown writing system has tantalized linguists for a century. Today’s paper makes some informed judgments about the language it might be written in, as well as presenting a more general pipeline for deciphering unknown text. Their results show that Hebrew is an outlier among the languages they test, suggesting the most probable language for the text.
Radiocarbon dating puts the Voynich manuscript’s age at around 600 years. It’s written in a mystery script, which could take on any of the properties of normal text, plus additional encipherment of its information. Different analyses have suggested similarities to Latin, Italian, German, Spanish, English, Moldavian, Thai, Arabic, and Chinese pinyin.
Hauer and Kondrak assume that the text is anagrammatic, based on an observation of fixed ordering within words by Tiltman (1968) and later the suggestion of alphagrams (alphabetically ordered anagrams) by Rugg (2004). The character sequences have unusually predictable sequences.
One step to interpreting the text is knowing its language. While language ID is a studied problem, it’s complicated in this circumstance by the cipher (believed to be) applied to the text.
One way of identifying this is character frequency—each language has its own signature of how frequent each letter is. In English, the distribution of characters approximately follows the pattern ETAOIN SHRDLU…, while in Romanian, they follow the pattern AIELURT…. The authors draw their frequencies from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in 380 languages. (This seems fishy, because the language isn’t in the normal register. Perhaps at the character level, this doesn’t matter as much, but in English, the register exhibits a preference for Latin-origin words. This may mislead the second model below.)
A one-to-one character substition is a cipher that wouldn’t alter these distributions; this is a common codebreaking technique. This can be exploited by computing the frequency distribution for the mystery text and comparing it to candidate languages’ distribution. Under the authors’ assumption of an anagrammatic cipher, the frequency distributions are still unchanged.
They use the Bhattacharya distance between the distributions U and V (which are categorical). It uses the agreement between the assigned frequencies for each character i:
Another model they attempt relies on decomposition patterns. The decomposition pattern of the word assesses, for instance, would be (5, 2, 1), a sorted reflection of the counts of each letter. Now, instead of on character frequencies, they compute the Bhattacharya distance on decomposition pattern frequencies. (Decomposition patterns are personally interesting because I use them to prove a property of scoring functions on sets.)
A third model they attempt is a greedy swapping algorithm: begin with an initial alignment between the character sets of the text and the candidate language, then change the alignment to improve symbols which show up in rare bigrams.
The increasingly complex models do better at language identification on the UDHR, but again, this seems suspect to me—they use the same domain for training and testing, and there’s no reason to suspect that the Voynich manuscript is in the same domain.)
To actually decipher the script, they evaluate using word-level language models, falling back to character-level models for out-of-vocabulary (OOV) words. The process has three parts:
Key scoring
Key mutation
For mutation, they swap through the set of possible words in a position that have the same pattern decomposition. Their method has an error rate of 2.6%. They finish their decoding with an HMM whose states are the words in their vocabulary and the sequences are alphagrams. With a Viterbi decoder, they pick the most likely word for the alphagram (or unknown, if it’s unseen).
The authors also rerun their pipeline without vowels in their decoder, so that they can recover the original text.
They note that they need a bigger test vocabulary than the UDHR, so they use Wikipedia articles from various langauges to try IDing languages. They note that of their three types of errors (decipherment, decoding, and OOV), OOV errors are the most frequent. The decoder only produces observed words, so compounding (and declension) may be the causes of low performance.
At long last, having shown that their pipeline works, they run their model on the Voynich manuscript. They find that the decomposition patterns in the manuscript are incredibly close to Hebrew, with Malay as a distant second. It’s actually an outlier in the distance space, compared to other languages. Hebrew was also a common written system at the time, and cipher techniques like anagramming came from the Jewish community.
Finally, the paper attempts to perform a greedy search in the space of orderings to find the letter order of the alphagrams. (The authors note that the decision problem is NP-hard.) They find that the average deviation from the alphagram ordering they compute is 0.996, which is only about 40% of the deviation for English—a strong suggestion that there is an alphagrammatic cipher. With this, they can attempt to decipher.
The first line of the VMS (VAS92 9FAE AR APAM ZOE ZOR9 QOR92 9 FOR ZOE89) is deciphered into Hebrew as המצות ועשה לה הכה איש אליו לביחו ו עלי אנשיו. According to a native speaker of the language, this is not quite a coherent sentence. However, after making a couple of spelling corrections, Google Translate is able to convert it into passable English: “She made recommendations to the priest, man of the house and me and people.”
…We restrict the word language model to unigrams…from the “Herbal” section of the VMS, which contains drawings of plants. An inspection of the output reveals several words that would not be out of place in a me- dieval herbal, such as הצר ‘narrow’, איכר ‘farmer’, ’fire‘ אשׁ ,’air‘ אויר ,’light‘ אור.
The spelling discrepancies are excusable to me, because language wasn’t always so forcibly consistent in its spelling. (See James Gleick’s The Information.) It’s reasonable to suspect that this is a Hebrew dialect or some related language. (Though, the authors only operated on languages they had the UDHR for…What about deader languages?)
The work made some strong assumptions about the nature of the cipher, and they present options of line-to-line transpositions and generative modeling as potential future directions. Still, to have such a strong signal in favor of Hebrew is a worthwhile first step in the decipherment process.
Written on February 6, 2018
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Air Pollution and the ER: Worldwide Study Traces the Direct Link
A study at George Washington University says the between 9 and 33 million emergency room visits can be attributed to inhalation of ozone and fine particulates—particles smaller than 2.5 microns or less. These things can penetrate to the deepest parts of the airways without being trapped by any of the protections that nature has put in place to protect us. As our friend Elizabeth Mueller of Berkeley Earth has told us that the average level of air pollution in the United States exposes our children to the equivalent of half a cigarette a day of these toxic materials.
According to Science Daily a team headed by Susan C. Anenberg, PhD, MS, Associate Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health at the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health (Milken Institute SPH):
• Nine to 23 million annual asthma emergency room visits globally (8 to 20 percent of total global asthma ER visits) may be triggered by ozone, a pollutant generated when car, power plant and other types of emissions interact with sunlight.
• Five to 10 million asthma emergency room visits every year (4 to 9 percent of total global asthma ER visits) were linked to fine particulate matter, small particles of pollution that can lodge deep in the lung’s airway tubes.
• About half of the asthma emergency room visits attributed to dirty air were estimated to occur in South and East Asian countries, notably India and China.
• Although the air in the United States is relatively clean compared to South and East Asian countries, ozone and particulate matter were estimated to contribute 8 to 21 percent and 3 to 11 percent of asthma ER visits in the United States, respectively.
While most of the coverage of health care in the upcoming election has centered on pre-existing conditions, that’s hardly the only issue at stake. In addition to an emphasis on promoting the use of coal to generate electricity, restrictions on the release of mercury into the air as a byproduct of burning that coal have been relaxed, and mandates to improve mileage standards for motor vehicles have been capped, ensuring that more pollutants will be released into the air. This should alarm families coping with asthma and other respiratory conditions.
Graphics by EPA.gov and Utah.gov
Filed Under: Asthma Educator, Current Post, Editor's Notes Tagged With: 2.5 particulate matter, Berkeley Earth, Elizabeth Muller, emergency rooms, George Washington University, ozone
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Fri, 05/31 | Women's Crew NCAA Division III Women's Rowing Championships (Day 1) RC | R | PH
Sat, 06/01 | Women's Crew NCAA Division III Women's Rowing Championships 4/8 (Final ) RC | R | PH
Wed, 09/04 | Field Hockey vs. Eastern Conn. St. (5:00 PM)
Sat, 09/07 | Women's Volleyball vs. Rhode Island Col. (TBA)
Sat, 09/07 | Women's Volleyball vs. Wellesley (10:00 AM)
Sat, 09/07 | Women's Soccer vs. Middlebury (11:00 AM)
Sat, 09/07 | Field Hockey vs. Middlebury (11:00 AM)
Sat, 09/07 | Men's Soccer vs. Middlebury (2:00 PM) LS
Tue, 09/10 | Women's Soccer vs. Rhode Island Col. (5:00 PM)
Tue, 09/10 | Field Hockey at Wheaton (Mass.) (7:00 PM) LS
Wed, 09/11 | Men's Soccer vs. Springfield (4:30 PM) LS
Fri, 09/13 | Women's Volleyball vs. Western Conn. St. (TBA)
Fri, 09/13 | Women's Volleyball vs. Vassar (TBA)
Fri, 09/13 | Women's Tennis vs. MIT Invitational (9:00 AM)
Sat, 09/14 | Women's Cross Country Little Three Championship (12:30 pm)
Sat, 09/14 | Men's Cross Country Little Three Championship (1:15 pm)
Sat, 09/14 | Women's Volleyball at Western Conn. St. (TBA)
Sat, 09/14 | Women's Volleyball vs. Vassar (TBA)
Sat, 09/14 | Women's Tennis vs. MIT Invitational (9:00 AM)
Sat, 09/14 | Women's Soccer vs. Williams (12:00 PM)
Sat, 09/14 | Field Hockey vs. Williams (12:00 PM)
Sat, 09/14 | Football vs. Colby (1:00 PM) LS
Sat, 09/14 | Men's Soccer vs. Williams (2:00 PM) LS
Sun, 09/15 | Women's Tennis vs. MIT Invitational (9:00 AM)
Tue, 09/17 | Women's Soccer vs. Springfield (5:00 PM)
Tue, 09/17 | Field Hockey at Mount Holyoke (7:00 PM) LS
Tue, 09/17 | Men's Soccer at Emerson (7:00 PM)
Fri, 09/20 | Men's Tennis vs. Quinnipiac Invitational (9:00 AM)
Fri, 09/20 | Women's Volleyball vs. Bowdoin (8:00 PM)
Sat, 09/21 | Men's Tennis vs. Quinnipiac Invitational (9:00 AM)
Sat, 09/21 | Field Hockey at Bowdoin (11:00 AM) LS
Sat, 09/21 | Men's Soccer at Bowdoin (11:00 AM)
Sat, 09/21 | Women's Soccer at Bowdoin (12:00 PM) LS
Sat, 09/21 | Football at Hamilton (1:00 PM)
Sat, 09/21 | Women's Volleyball vs. Tufts (2:00 PM)
Sun, 09/22 | Men's Tennis vs. Quinnipiac Invitational (9:00 AM)
Sun, 09/22 | Women's Soccer vs. Colby (11:00 AM)
Sun, 09/22 | Field Hockey vs. Colby (12:00 PM)
Sun, 09/22 | Men's Soccer vs. Colby (2:00 PM) LS
Wed, 09/25 | Women's Soccer at Coast Guard (6:00 PM) LS
Thu, 09/26 | Women's Volleyball at Connecticut Col. (6:00 PM)
Thu, 09/26 | Field Hockey at Roger Williams (7:00 PM)
Fri, 09/27 | Women's Tennis vs. ITA Regional Championships (9:00 AM)
Fri, 09/27 | Men's Tennis vs. ITA Regional Championship (9:00 AM)
Fri, 09/27 | Women's Volleyball at Susquehanna (7:00 PM)
Sat, 09/28 | Women's Volleyball vs. Stevens (TBA)
Sat, 09/28 | Women's Volleyball vs. Hunter (TBA)
Sat, 09/28 | Women's Tennis vs. ITA Regional Championships (9:00 AM)
Sat, 09/28 | Men's Tennis vs. ITA Regional Championship (9:00 AM)
Sat, 09/28 | Football vs. Bates (1:00 PM) LS
Sun, 09/29 | Women's Tennis vs. ITA Regional Championships (9:00 AM)
Sun, 09/29 | Men's Tennis vs. ITA Regional Championship (9:00 AM)
Sun, 09/29 | Men's Soccer vs. Clark University (12:00 PM) LS
Tue, 10/01 | Women's Soccer vs. Emerson (4:30 PM)
Tue, 10/01 | Field Hockey vs. Tufts (6:00 PM)
Tue, 10/01 | Men's Soccer vs. Tufts (7:00 PM) LS
Fri, 10/04 | Women's Volleyball at Colby (8:00 PM)
Sat, 10/05 | Women's Cross Country Paul Short Run (11:00 am)
Sat, 10/05 | Men's Cross Country Paul Short Run (12:15 pm)
Sat, 10/05 | Men's Tennis vs. Wesleyan Invitational (9:00 AM)
Sat, 10/05 | Field Hockey at Amherst (11:00 AM)
Sat, 10/05 | Women's Soccer at Amherst (12:00 PM)
Sat, 10/05 | Men's Soccer at Amherst (12:30 PM)
Sat, 10/05 | Women's Volleyball at Bates (1:00 PM)
Sat, 10/05 | Football at Bowdoin (1:00 PM)
Sun, 10/06 | Women's Soccer vs. Tufts (1:00 PM)
Tue, 10/08 | Men's Soccer at Coast Guard (6:00 PM) LS
Thu, 10/10 | Women's Volleyball at Keene St. (7:00 PM)
Fri, 10/11 | Women's Tennis vs. NEWITT Tournament (9:00 AM)
Fri, 10/11 | Men's Tennis at Tufts/Deis Invitational (9:00 AM)
Fri, 10/11 | Women's Volleyball at Middlebury (7:00 PM) LS
Sat, 10/12 | Women's Tennis vs. NEWITT Tournament (9:00 AM)
Sat, 10/12 | Men's Tennis at Tufts/Deis Invitational (9:00 AM)
Sat, 10/12 | Women's Soccer vs. Bates (11:00 AM)
Sat, 10/12 | Field Hockey vs. Bates (12:00 PM)
Sat, 10/12 | Women's Volleyball at Amherst (1:00 PM)
Sat, 10/12 | Men's Soccer vs. Bates (2:00 PM) LS
Sat, 10/12 | Football vs. Tufts (6:00 PM) LS
Sun, 10/13 | Women's Tennis vs. NEWITT Tournament (9:00 AM)
Sun, 10/13 | Men's Tennis at Tufts/Deis Invitational (9:00 AM)
Sun, 10/13 | Field Hockey vs. Babson (1:00 PM)
Wed, 10/16 | Men's Soccer at Fitchburg St. (7:00 PM) LS
Thu, 10/17 | Women's Volleyball vs. Trinity (Conn.) (7:00 PM)
Fri, 10/18 | Women's Volleyball vs. Johnson & Wales (RI) (5:00 PM)
Sat, 10/19 | Women's Cross Country Connecticut College Invite (11:00 am)
Sat, 10/19 | Men's Cross Country Connecticut College Invite (12:15 pm)
Sat, 10/19 | Women's Soccer at Hamilton (11:00 AM)
Sat, 10/19 | Field Hockey at Hamilton (12:00 PM)
Sat, 10/19 | Football at Middlebury (1:00 PM) LS
Sat, 10/19 | Men's Soccer at Hamilton (1:30 PM)
Sat, 10/19 | Women's Volleyball vs. Juniata (2:00 PM)
Tue, 10/22 | Women's Volleyball at Endicott (6:00 PM) LS
Tue, 10/22 | Women's Soccer vs. Mount Holyoke (7:00 PM)
Fri, 10/25 | Women's Volleyball vs. Williams (8:00 PM)
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Polymer Contours set to grow business in 2018 thanks to automation
|By Anthony Durante
When we last interviewed Tyson Daniels, owner of Polymer Contours, Inc. in the Bridgeworks Enterprise Center in south Allentown, in March 2017 he set a bold goal: reaching $1 million in sales by the end of his fourth year in business.
In December 2017 Daniels made his company automated by purchasing two robots that allow two of his three machines to run 24 hours a day, seven days a week producing parts for his customers. His operation is now 60 percent automated, and as a result, he says he’s on track to reach his goal by the end of 2018, his fourth year in business.
Going Automated
The machines run through their cycle and as the mold opens the robot (sprue picker) grabs and expels the runner, or excess plastic, into a granulator that will feedback to the machine, while the finished parts fall onto a newly acquired conveyor belt that moves them into a shipping container, which will be delivered to the client once it’s full. The automated cells are a closed loop system that feeds both virgin material and reground material simultaneously, saving time by allowing any excess to immediately be put back into operation.
“The machines are also hardwired into an auto-dialing system that will call my cell phone if an alarm is triggered. We then set parameters within the specific production cycle and if something is off I know about it instantaneously. I then log into my camera system and immediately see which machine has an issue. This allows me to track their operation and alerts me if there is a problem; this way I can come in to reset the equipment and continue production,” explained Daniels. “These two robots have allowed my business to not only meet demand but to double my capacity. Now I can produce in six days what used to take a month to run. At this rate, I could double my productivity each year.”
And while many decry the role of automation in replacing workers, Daniels has actually increased the hours of his operators who now service the machines, program and set up new jobs to run, and replenishes the materials the machines use to make their plastic parts, from spools that hold solder to oxygen analyzer covers for the medical industry.
Client Growth
Daniels attributes many of his new customers to being referrals from existing customers, as well as a result of the work he’s done in building the company’s brand recognition.
“We do good work, never miss a delivery, and are always on time,” says Daniels. “We’re always proving ourselves and we’ve created a reputation for good quality, on-time delivery and competitive cost that proves our value. That has led to working with good customers who refer us to their colleagues at other companies as well as utilize our services to build their plastic product lines.”
Improving Efficiencies
As a member of the Manufacturers Association of Plastic Processors, Daniels began learning about scientific molding, which uses a series of tests and equations to perform experiments on machine processing to maximize output. He brought in an engineering consultant to teach him and his team about cycle time and how to reduce production time by increasing consistency and utilizing machine effectiveness through a scientific testing.
“We were able to reduce production time by 33 percent for one of our largest jobs, which meant reducing times from 18 seconds per shot to 12 seconds. That can save the company over $50,000 a year and reduce the time it takes to fill an order by an entire day. Time is money after all,” said Daniels.
What’s next for Polymer Contours?
“I’m hoping to purchase some new equipment that will aid in effectiveness when running higher grade engineering resins like glass filled materials by minimizing machine wear and machine downtime,” said Daniels.
“I’d also like to get into rapid prototyping using quick-change systems to deliver molded parts quicker and within the same timeframe of a 3D printed part. A molded part is a more accurate representation of a finished product and can be cost-effective using custom mold frames with interchangeable inserts. This will allow us to deliver a prototype that is very close, if not identical, to the finished product in under two weeks, dramatically decreasing the time it takes to prove a concept.”
Polymer Contours Automation from Anthony Durante on Vimeo.
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Regarding this whole thingy...
I don't really care where people stand on the gay marriage thing. I'm not even going to bring that part of it up. But the guy who ordered the licenses issued did so against the law. There was no question that they were all going to be revoked... it was only a matter of when.
If folks are mad at anyone, they should be mad at Mayor Gavin Newsom. All the courts did was protect the will of the majority of the Californian people.
lytarules
I know you and I disagree on the gay marriage thing, hon, and that's okay with me. Many people I love dearly agree with you.
It bugs me that they knew all along they were going to have to take this to the supreme court, and they had to jerk the poor couples around in order to make legal points. This was obviously going to get dragged through the courts for years - and give lots of lawyers brand new Carribean vacation homes. :/
We obviously got a lot of coverage on this because I'm only about an hour from SanFran. And even the usual cast of mushhead libs *g* on the news back then were mad at Newsom because it was so obvious that this wouldn't stand. So these people got to be happy and got their hopes up when everyone knew that they would be revoked. Not smart thinking on his part.
poohmusings
Actually ...
If people want to be mad at someone, they should probably be mad at Bush since Newsom made it clear from Day 1 that the idea of handing out marriage licences to gay couples came to him only after Bush's State of the Union address. If Bush hadn't decided to make amending the Constitution to outlaw gay marriage a priority in his address, then Newsom wouldn't have felt the need to call out Bush's actions by showing that allowing gays to marry wouldn't make the ground crumble below us.
And whether or not you agree with what Newsom did, his actions *have* brought the issue of gay marriage back to the forefront in California, and that's what needed to happen for the current law banning gay marriage to be (possibly) repealed.
(Hope you don't mind me commenting here. :) Just stumbled in via my friendsfriends page.)
If people want to be mad at someone, they should probably be mad at Bush since Newsom made it clear from Day 1 that the idea of handing out marriage licences to gay couples came to him only after Bush's State of the Union address. If Bush hadn't decided to make amending the Constitution to outlaw gay marriage a priority in his address, then Newsom wouldn't have felt the need to call out Bush's actions
Oh yes. I definitely blame Bush for the ideas that people have. Tsk tsk. All his fault. Bad Bush!
by showing that allowing gays to marry wouldn't make the ground crumble below us.
*eyes the ground suspiciously* That's a bit of hyperbole. I mean, I oppose 'gay marriage' (whoops, said I wasn't going to go there... oh well) not because I'm worried about the stability of the ground but because I'm a traditionalist. If gay folk want to commit to each other, they're welcome to. I just don't agree with changing the meaning of the word.
Yes, because we can't let the *people* actually *vote* to decide the future of their country/state! What do they know. Let's just go to the judges and encourage them to continue legislating from the bench.
nostalgia_lj
Nah, it's just another one in that long tradition of the US courts moving faster than the legislature can.
Oh yeah. Faster is always better.
*rolls eyes*
Well, it's just a thing with every country - getting the legislature together to debate a law that needs changed *now* isn't always the easiest thing. (Same reason the UK never quite ditched the Royal powers dealing with wars and the like.)
Yeah. I think Newsom did what he has to. Sure, a few laws got broken, but the FMA is the most disturbing thing to come out of America since... well, since Dubyah got elected. *shudder*
Yeah, to heck with the law. It's just there as a guideline anyway.
Oh, please, people have been breaking laws since Day One of society, and America is hardly any different. I mean, refusing to pay taxes to the British? Throwing tea in the Atlantic? Underground railroads? Freedom rides? It's a long-standing method of protest. Civil disobediance, while not down with the law, has always been a population's way of protesting against the legislature.
(PS: Not much eating on a hippie.)
jennylouise123
All the courts did was protect the will of the majority of the Californian people.
Then boy am I glad I don't live there. You have my sympathies.
Well Jen, you have to admit we live in two different places with two very different cultures. What's good for the goose isn't always good for the gander ;)
shipperchick
Hem. Hem.
I'm guessing that the culture of Cali and of NY aren't all that different, especially close to sanfran.... so, this particular gander would definitely enjoy what the goose has got. In this case, the Canadian goose. *is amused at self*
The culture of SF and NY not different?! Yikes, woman! :D
Compared to the cultures of the US and UK? Perspective. We are both still boob tube watchin', burger eatin', gas guzzler drivin' americans...
No, what I'm saying is there's a big difference between the cultures of those two cities. And even more different between the UK and mainstream america (which NY and SF really are excluded from)
courts did was protect the will of the majority of the Californian people.
Aren't the courts supposed to be protecting the constitution of california?
I think of what Mayor Newsom did as a powerful act of civil disobediance, showing the inherent conflict between your marriage statutes and the 'equal protection' clause of your constitution. he rights of the individual which were guaranteed in Cal's foremost legal document should NOT be subject to the whims of the people in an individual age.
Yes, it was against the laws defined by Prop 22. The thing of it is, Prop. 22 itself is illegal. Yes, you guys are close to making it an amendement. When that happens? Well, congratulations, the Movement for the Second Class Citizenship of Homosexuals shall have prevailed.
I also feel that those who are mad at the courts have a right to be. The courts may be upholding the 'will of the people', but that will is discriminatory, like it or no. It might be lawful, but it is also shameful. I don't think that these people misunderstood the nature of the act when they got married, nor the fact that it was, indeed, civil disobedience. I do think that they were hoping for a more positive result, as with Mahatma Ghandi's salt march. His actions showed the government the just and sensible route, and they took it. Unfortunately, that was not the case here.
Now. I WILL cap tp. I WILL. *closes all browser windows*
Yeah, and guess what the constitution says? The people vote on something, and it becomes a law! What a concept!
Newsom is an ass. In any other region, his smarmy keister would have been arrested for breaking the law.
Now excuse me, I'm going to go back to being a big bad discriminatory homophobic whateverthehellelse conservative. Have fun capping.
And that, umm, final decisions on whether the law is then constiutional rests with the Supreme Court. Like with Brown v Board of Education and Roe v Wade and the like.
At least you're open about it. :P
And that, umm, final decisions on whether the law is then constiutional
rests with the Supreme Court. Like with Brown v Board of Education and
Roe v Wade and the like.
Very good! You get an A!
Fank oo omg!
*clings to the A*
mylo1012
it really doesnt matter how sensible the route was ,you have to change the law before you can walk it
Yeah. If Ghandi had kept to the letter of the law India would still be British, gah.
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Home›Business›Conditions are ripe for economic development, says World Bank
Conditions are ripe for economic development, says World Bank
There is much discussion about global poverty and the billions of people living with almost nothing.
Why is it that governments, development banks, think-tanks, academics, NGOs, and many others can’t just fix the problem? Why is it that seemingly obvious reforms never happen? Why are prosperity and equity so elusive?
Economic development is not easy. Good ideas and good intentions have usually crashed against a wall of vested interests, incapable institutions, and chronic corruption. And the recent backlash against globalisation will only make matters worse – if rich countries shut their doors to the movement of goods, capital, people, and ideas, the world’s poor will suffer disproportionately.
Yet, behind and beyond the headlines, politics and technology are coming together to make economic development more likely for more countries than ever before. How come? First, the way governments function, and for whom they function, is changing fast. It is in fact probable that, one day, governments will work for us. Why the hope?
Think of four ‘Ds’: democracy, decentralisation, devices, and debt. The more our leaders feel that others are vying for the top job – that is, leadership becomes ‘contestable’ – the more they will care for what voters want. This is true for presidents and prime ministers, but it is even truer for governors and mayors.
As the responsibility for public schools, hospitals, and roads is further ‘decentralised’ towards local authorities, it gets easier to demand accountability – closer physical proximity between policymakers and policy-takers is ‘welfare-enhancing’. Moreover, we now have devices that let us name and shame public officials in real time. With your smartphone, you can set off and organise a massive protest from the comfort of your Twitter feed or Facebook account. For us citizens, the marginal cost of collective action is approaching zero.
And then, there are bondholders, those investors who buy national debt and expect to be repaid. They trade their bonds 24/7, and sell them off in a blink if our government messes with the economy. This instantaneously raises the country’s spread – the difference in interest rates it has to pay to borrow, compared to the government.
Everyone sees this information, both at home and abroad, and soon enough political pressure mounts to correct course. Call it ‘accountability by spreads’.
Power of value chains
Politics and technology are also changing our understanding of economic management. It starts with the industrial process, which has become a cobweb of global value chains.
This is the idea that most of the products that consumers buy – say, cars – are made up of parts and designs produced in different countries and shipped across borders to a final assembly site. The ‘well-paying’ jobs that politicians talk so much about are now inside those value chains.
But you can’t be part of a chain, let alone climb it, if you can’t keep up with it. Imagine your country manufactures tyres but, because of weak quality controls, changes in tax rules, or poor port maintenance, you can’t be trusted to deliver them according to specifications, at the cheapest possible price, and on time.
Everyone else’s effort along the chain would be wasted. How long before they cut you off? Why would you be invited in the first place?
You see, value chains force countries to rise up to a more-or-less common standard of economic management: fiscal prudence, independent central banks, low public debt, open trade, smart regulation, adequate infrastructure, capable workers, and fair treatment of investors. Without these, you cannot offer the predictability that modern, globalised industry needs, and the jobs that people want.
Finally, we have new weapons in the war on poverty. Technology has made it possible for policymakers to know the poor by name, one by one. As India has shown, you can biometrically identify almost a billion people in about seven years, at a cost of less than four dollars per head.
Once you ID the person, it is almost costless to transfer cash directly to her or his debit card or cell phone. So more than 70 developing countries do just that. Some attach conditions to the transfer – like keeping your kids in school – and others don’t.
Individualised approach
This individualised approach to social policy is not just politically popular, it is also incredibly effective. It allows you to react faster, and send more cash to those in need, when an economic crisis breaks out.
It helps you promote desirable social behaviour – from breast-feeding to vaccination. It sheds light on the aberration of subsidising the rich – as many governments do when they sell things like gasoline or electricity at below-cost prices. And, one day, it may be used to turn citizens into shareholders who directly receive dividends from the oil, gas, or minerals that their countries export. Picture that for Africa.
Need for coordination
All this optimism about economic development is not without risks. In the short term, one worries about protectionism in the US, stability in the European Union, and slower growth in China – just to name a few. Even more difficult problems loom on the horizon, like climate change, cybersecurity, and chronic conflict. These global challenges call for international coordination, something at which the world is not very good.
But, overall, never before did the profession of economic development have the alignment of technical tools and political incentives that it has today. Yes, we will still see countries zig-zagging along the path of common-sense policy, and a few stubbornly going backwards. For most, however, the chance at a better life has never been greater.
*Marcelo M. Giugale is the World Bank’s Director of Financial Advisory and Banking Services, and a Fellow of the US National Academy of Public Administration. He led over $30bn in lending, received decorations from the governments of Bolivia and Peru, and taught at the American University in Cairo, the London School of Economics, and Universidad Católica Argentina. He is also the author of Economic Development: What Everyone Needs to Know. ISBN 9780190688424. The book is available via goo.gl/J35iVQ
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Test Match Updates: Juventus is OUT. Mainz IN.
TOPICS:1. FC Köln1. FSV MainzBundesligaEnglishfc bolognaJuventussd eibartest match
Note: This post has been edited to correct the opponents for this week’s test matches (Bologna is Tuesday; Eibar on Thursday.)
If you have not yet heard the news, I am somewhat sorry to break it to you.
Juventus Turin has backed-out of the August 14 test match with 1. FC Köln. The late change in plans leaves the FC scrambling to find an opponent to help test the weekend before the competitive season begins with the DFB Pokal, as most clubs will already have friendlies of their own scheduled for the final preparation period.
The club had already altered the date of the annual season-opening party to accommodate participation in the match, scheduled to take place in Linz, leaving limited options for a change in date or venue. Though the clubs have not given the basis for the cancellation, Kölner Rundschau reports that it stems from “financial reasons.” Considering the Italian club splashed out €65 million to acquire Gonzalo Higuain and have yet to collect the hefty ransom they expect for Paul Pogba, it’s not unreasonable to presume a weekend in Austria’s third-largest city is an expense the club can do without.
Another test has been scheduled for the Thursday preceding the now-cancelled match, however. The 1. FC Köln will visit the Stadium on Bruckweg to test against 1. FSV Mainz, though the match will take place behind closed doors.
In other test-match news, the FC announced viewing options for this week’s tests against SD Eibar (La Liga) and FC Bologna.(Serie A).
Tuesday’s match with the Italian side that has NOT backed out of its commitment (i.e. FC Bologna) can be seen on free German television broadcaster Sport 1. If you live within Germany, Switzerland, or Austria, you can also view a live stream of the match through Sport1’s website. For those outside those three nations, you have tech-oriented options involving tricking the Sport1 site into thinking your computer is, indeed, in one of those places. Otherwise, stick with me on Twitter and I will do my best to keep you up to date on the match, which starts at 9 a.m. Pacific Time (Noon on East Coast) tomorrow morning.
The Thursday test against Basque side SD Eibar will be streamed from the club’s YouTube channel. Kickoff is set for 9 a.m. Pacific Time (still noon out east) Thursday morning.
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The Chihi Thing
Posted By: Randall Hauk December 4, 2012
Adil Chihi had been playing well enough recently to establish himself among the group of 1. FC Köln players who should just be written into the line-up without hesitation or forethought to opponent or situation.
Apparently, the Football Gods took that to mean it was time to hit him with another injury needing months to overcome.
Last year, Chihi had potted a pair of goals early in the season while starting every game under head coach Stale Solbakken before going out for the season’s remainder in match day 10.
So, when Chihi went down along the sideline in the first half hour of play against FC Ingolstadt Sunday, my reaction (Oh no, are you SERIOUS?!) would have seemed to be a bit overwrought. There was no violent collision, nor did Chihi fall down entirely awkwardly where you’d imagine something got turned funny. He went down like a guy who suddenly had something in his body go horribly awry, and, having his injury history in mind, made me assume it was going to be bad news.
And, it mostly was.
Early reports are that Chihi will be out for four months. If there is any positive to this, it would be that a fair chunk of that time missed will happen over the winter break, reducing the number of matches the Geißböcke will have to play without him.
Unfortunately, it still complicates the issue of the team suffering from an inconsistent and often toothless attack, as Chihi has been arguably the most-dangerous player in the squad. While Anthony Ujah has certainly been the hot hand in the goal-scoring department, the overall play from Chihi has been much more of a catalyst for the offense, in general.
The player who needs a good bit of self-awareness right now would be Christian Clemens. After establishing himself as one of the few bright spots in the disastrous 2011-12 campaign, Clemens has been largely invisible on the pitch this season. Stani keeps putting him out there, knowing full-well that he has the potential to be a difference-maker for the team, and Clemens keeps disappointing. A happy Christmas gift for all of us would be for Clemens to step up, starting on Monday, and put all of our minds at east about whether the offense will take a step backwards in the absence of Chihi.
Timing-wise, with Thomas Bröker returning from injury, it will save Stani from criticism around any changes he makes to a line-up that has been churning along quite nicely. Bröker is the sort of player you want on the field, and now there is conveniently a spot available.
It would also seem like a sure bet that Daniel Royer will see a sharp increase in his playing time, potentially even starting regularly while Chihi is out. I’m guessing Stani is not loving the idea he’s been put in this position after Royer publicly whined about his playing time in an interview in his homeland of Austria.
I’ve been a bit of a Royer cheerleader for most of the season, believing (with no real basis for it) he would emerge as a key to a successful season. After reading his words of complaint, I lost a lot of the steam I had for him; I don’t like that sort of attitude from players.
Further, there was a moment during the match where Royer seemed to throw his arms up in frustration toward his teammates, as if they weren’t doing what they needed to do for him to be able to do what he wanted to do. Generally, I would like a guy who was willing to be a vocal leader on the field, especially if there were some lack-luster effort taking place. The problem is when it comes from a guy who’s recently been benched for being a bit of a malcontent. I have to wonder whether his teammates don’t really like him. My guess is that the club won’t look to extend his loan.
Which brings me to another issue: what do we have going forward? Ujah has emerged as a scorer and, other than Chihi, the only real goal-scorer on the squad, if you go by actual results (you know…goals?). Counting on penalty conversions by Bröker and headers from Kevin McKenna would be a good way to reverse course back toward the wrong end of the table.
Ujah, as we all know, is on loan from Mainz. The excellent debut of young talent Shawn Parker during the English week for Mainz could signal a roadblock for Ujah with him home club, which could also make him available for an outright transfer? His current agreement with Mainz runs through June of 2015. He’s become an instant fan favorite, thanks to an explosion of goal-scoring, a goofy dance, and a show of a bit of social-media savvy.
That is, he’s a good fit. It will be interesting to see how this situation develops. Should Mainz manage to sneak into European competition, they might want Ujah for depth, even if Parker and Szalai turn out to be the reason for their ascension.
And…I don’t really even want to yet get into the larger discussion of having an oft-injured player among your most-important men on the roster. Is this the injury that signals to the club that he’s too unreliable for a legitimate run at promotion and re-establishment as a Bundesliga side?
How Stani and the club react to the absence of Chihi will be very telling for the fortunes of this year’s campaign and could have ramifications for the extended future. A strong performance against Braunschweig would go a long way in helping the winter break pass in a relaxing manner, not to mention the necessity of grabbing three points in Sandhausen.
Otherwise, I feel an anxious Christmas time could be in the offing for all of us.
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Lamps Throughout The Years
By Beverly Cornell | September 6, 2017 | 0
Evidence of the first lamps used by humans dates all the way back to 70,000 BC. At this time, they used a hollow rock, shell, or other objects, filled it with moss or a similar material, then soaked in animal fat and set it on fire. Thus, the earliest oil lamp was created.
As society developed, so did the materials lamps were made with and made out of. The first lamps that were made out of manmade materials were found in Egypt, Rome, and Greece. These lamps were made out of terracotta, bronze, alabaster, and stone. They were made in the shape of a dish that would hold the oil and the wick so that it would burn for a longer period of time, and so that the entire surface would not catch fire. For the first time, they were reusable!
From the open dish, the oil lamp evolved into a closed container with a spout. This gave more room for decorating when it came to these lamps. The design stayed the same until the 18th century, where the Argand Lamp was created. This lamp consisted of a container for oil, a cylindrical wick for a larger flame, and a glass tube chimney to direct the flame. Oil lamps lasted until the mid 19th century when the kerosene lamps took over for a short while until electricity was discovered.
The oil lamp was the first, but it was not the most effective. The oil couldn’t be stored for a long period of time and the lighting wasn’t the best. Enter the kerosene lamp.
There were 3 types of these lamps: a lamp with a flat wick, a lamp that uses central draught and has a tubular wick, and a mantle lamp. When kerosene was discovered, the fluid was placed in a lamp with a wick and it burned with a bright yellow flame, much brighter than oil. The fluid was named kerosene. At first, kerosene was too expensive. But when it was found that kerosene could be extracted from petroleum the price became affordable and at the same time, that triggered the worldwide race for oil.
Electric Lamps
A new power source was discovered, and it would have a big impact on life around the world. The beginning of the 19th century was when electric lamps started appearing. The incandescent lamp was first created when an electrical current was passed through a platinum strip. It didn’t last long or give enough light, but it sparked ideas. Later developments such as tungsten filaments and inert gas brought about the lamp we know today. Over 100 years later, we’re still using these once experiments.
Advancement in the technology of electric lamps is still going on. Who knows what will be created next? But we know and can appreciate what we used to use. Collecting old oil, kerosene, and electric lamps can really be eye opening. It’s like having your very own piece of history! Come check out the many types of lamps we have in stock at Back N The Day.
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Barcelona’s Hash, Marihuana and Hemp Museum: fascinating exhibitions in a superb modernist setting
Looking for an unusual and educational museum to visit? Welcome to Barcelona's Hash, Marihuana and Hemp Museum! It's an eye-opener...
Carrer Ample 35
gothic quarter
metro: Barceloneta (L4)
24th and 31st December: 12pm-8pm
every day 10am-10pm
public holidays: 2pm-10pm
€8.55 online
for its modernist architecture
for its surprising and eduational content
When someone says “cannabis”, we bet there are a few things which spring to mind – Bob Marley, for one, joints, marijuana or haschish. The Hash, Marihuana and Hemp Museum is a great place to develop your knowledge and expand your vocabulary on the subject!
Just like its Dutch cousin, the Barcelona Hash, Marihuana and Hemp Museum presents the plant in all its different forms. There’s plenty to discover!
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Barcelona’s Hash, Marihuana and Hemp Museum: surprising and educational
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The Barcelona Hash, Marihuana and Hemp Museum: Useful Information
Fans of Catalan Art Nouveau: this one’s for you! The Barcelona Hash, Marihuana and Hemp Museum is housed in a modernist gem, the Palau Mornau. Set in the heart of the gothic quarter, the colourful, flowered glasswork on the façade will capture your attention from the street. Inside, each room has its own charming and elegant features, on the ceilings, floors and windows.
During the palace’s renovation and transformation into a cultural destination, elements relating to the museum’s main theme were subtly integrated into the décor: try to spot the cannabis leaves hiding amongst the building’s modernist features!
Some visitors come mostly to see the building, rather than the exhibitions, and it’s easy to see why – the Palau Mornau is a listed monument and forms part of the Modernisme Route.
If you think the museum is going to be focused on glorifying consumption of the plant, fear not – that’s far from being the case!
The museum invites visitors to deepen their knowledge of this complex plant and its many uses, not just limited to its well-known narcotic properties.
It also highlights the presence of cannabis throughout time and across different cultures, some of which welcomed it with open arms, whilst others rejected the plant wholesale.
We were able to learn about the uses of cannabis (or hemp) in the textile industry and in construction, the use of the drug by a circle of famous French writers, and the various theories linking cannabis and Popeye (the spinach may not be all it seems…)
The museum is organised into 8 different rooms, by theme, each covering a different aspect of the plant.
The Botany Room: illustrations and photos of the plant, its anatomy and the different varieties of cannabis.
The Masterpiece Room: paintings of the very first “coffee shops”, and a variety of devices designed for smoking the drug.
The Industry Room: covers uses of hemp, i.e. the plant fibre, which has an impressive variety of uses.
The History Room: the importance of cannabis at different times and in different religions.
The Culture Room: art, music, films and even cartoons, showing the presence of cannabis in various cultural forms, in more or less obvious ways.
The Prohibition/Anti-Prohibition Room: covers different campaigns for the legalisation or prohibition of cannabis consumption.
The Medical Room: the many uses of cannabis in medecine, from past to present.
The richness and versatility of the cannabis plant are truly impressive, and some of its uses are not well-known by the general public.
You’ll receive a booklet with your ticket which explains the elements present in each room. It’s clear, interesting and concise, and well worth reading!
An English-language audio guide is planned for the near future.
If you’re looking for a fun way to remember your visit, how about a free photo set against the background of a cannabis field?
Public exhibitions covering contemporary culture in Barcelona and cannabis are held on the ground floor.
Entry: €8.55 if you book online
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Capitol Hill Hearings : CSPAN : December 5, 2012 6:00am-7:00am EST
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improvements and highway improvements. simpson-bowles just said raising the tax gasoline 13%. you have universal opposition to raising the gas tax, which makes no sense because most people should want to have the gas tax increase if they know it goes to create a better road. if they understood that the highway fund is running a deficit, and having to borrow from china to fix the roads, it is something they would be concerned about. >> i accept the point that any tax increase has become problematical, but the gas tax i would add in along with medicare and social security, no one is fighting to decrease the gas tax. there's no protest outside of gas stations, because it is accepted at that kind of a level, whereas there's plenty of interest in cutting all kinds of other taxes. as an elected official, i think these things which are tied specifically to benefits that people can see and can grab onto, are much easier to do, and that there is some opportunity in this debate to do that. >> can i make a quick point, based on research, which is are people willing to pay higher taxes to reduce t
improvements and highway improvements. simpson-bowles just said raising the tax gasoline 13%. you have universal opposition to raising the gas tax, which makes no sense because most people should want to have the gas tax increase if they know it goes to create a better road. if they understood that the highway fund is running a deficit, and having to borrow from china to fix the roads, it is something they would be concerned about. >> i accept the point that any tax increase has become...
The Daily Rundown : MSNBCW : December 10, 2012 6:00am-7:00am PST
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bowles-simpson. >>> a little different way to look at the markets today. the opening bell just rang. as we start a new week of trading, the president and can coo of our friends at telemundo are on hand to do the honors at the nasdaq rolling out a rebranding effort to redefine hispanic television, a division of nbc universal and something we're all very excited about here. good luck to them. no big surprise. wall street is keeping a close eye on fiscal cliff talks. mcdonald's is up. apple and aig down. we should mention that today it's expected to be one of the busiest online shopping days of the holiday season as you get in those last times to get deals in so that you know for sure it gets there by christmas. >>> well, for a deal already rejected with by congress, oh, yeah, there's the music, it may be unusual that we still hear so much about the simpson-bowles plan. it's a plan no one will vote on. it's come to represent what could have been. today a deep dive into the elusive grand bargain captured in the simpson-bowles plan. first the outlines of a deal between president obama and sp
bowles-simpson. >>> a little different way to look at the markets today. the opening bell just rang. as we start a new week of trading, the president and can coo of our friends at telemundo are on hand to do the honors at the nasdaq rolling out a rebranding effort to redefine hispanic television, a division of nbc universal and something we're all very excited about here. good luck to them. no big surprise. wall street is keeping a close eye on fiscal cliff talks. mcdonald's is up....
The Daily Rundown : MSNBC : December 10, 2012 9:00am-10:00am EST
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. plus, we'll talk fiscal cliff and debt ceiling with him. plus, one hatch of simpson-bowles. the erskine bowles half. the less dancing of the duo. why former chief of staff is growing more optimistic we'll be able to get a deal before the cliff dive. by the way, will he take a job in president obama's cabinet? i'll have that answer straight ahead. first, a look ahead at the president's schedule today. you can see it's michigan with the lunch time remarks. back to the white house before 5:00. [ male announcer ] when ziggy the cat appeared at their door, he opened up jake's very private world. at first, jake's family thought they saved ziggy, but his connection with jake has been a lifesaver. for a love this strong, his family only feeds him iams. compared to other leading brands, it has 50% more animal protein... ...to help keep ziggy's body as strong as a love that reaches further than anyone's words. iams. keep love strong. ♪ don't know what i'd do ♪ i'd have nothing to prove ♪ i'd have nothing to lose [ male announcer ] zales is the diamond store. take up to an extra 15 p
. plus, we'll talk fiscal cliff and debt ceiling with him. plus, one hatch of simpson-bowles. the erskine bowles half. the less dancing of the duo. why former chief of staff is growing more optimistic we'll be able to get a deal before the cliff dive. by the way, will he take a job in president obama's cabinet? i'll have that answer straight ahead. first, a look ahead at the president's schedule today. you can see it's michigan with the lunch time remarks. back to the white house before 5:00. [...
Face the Nation : KPIX : December 30, 2012 8:30am-9:00am PST
to follow simpson-bowles as a starting point we need revenue as a starting point. that has been a breakdown issue with bane and the house of representatives. until we get beyond that, perhaps beyond the cliff, we can't are an honest discussion. >> o'donnell: senator coburn, on the issue of increased revenue, downing boehner is part problem? senator reid said he's running a dictatorship? >> i don't think so at all. the frustration in the house-- and i'm not known as a no non-conservative-- they passed a lot of things there has not been action on in the senate, and that's the majority leader's prerogative. but if you take it and bend it to the will of the senate and send it back, that's how you get compromise. to not move dismingz not ever establish the process-- i think speaker boehner has done a good job in the members he has. i think they maid mistake in not supporting plan b. we would have modified it and sent it back and then they would have had it make a decision on it. the basic fact is the government is twice the size it was 11 years ago. and nobody in washington is doing an
to follow simpson-bowles as a starting point we need revenue as a starting point. that has been a breakdown issue with bane and the house of representatives. until we get beyond that, perhaps beyond the cliff, we can't are an honest discussion. >> o'donnell: senator coburn, on the issue of increased revenue, downing boehner is part problem? senator reid said he's running a dictatorship? >> i don't think so at all. the frustration in the house-- and i'm not known as a no...
Morning Joe : MSNBCW : December 31, 2012 4:00am-5:00am PST
, the real framework to avoid all this, which was simpson-bowles. i'd still get back to that reality that this president failed on the core leadership point that was handed to him by a commission that he hand selected and asked to do the heavy lift that put together, i think, the appropriate framework for both conservatives and liberals in the house. both would have to swallow that pain pill, as simpson-bowles laid out, and the president blinked. so now he's sitting back and saying well, i put this cut on the table, that cut on the table. the reality with simpson-bowles, it was right in front of him, a lot of this could have been avoided eight, nine months ago. >> dr. sachs, are the cuts not serious that the president's putting on the table, or is it just the cuts that republicans don't want? or who wants to be responsible for serious cuts? >> i think this actually goes back more than a decade. this goes back to tax cuts in 2001 and 2003 that the country couldn't afford. >> mm-hmm. >> they put us into a deficit that has been going on since that time. president obama campaigned in 200
, the real framework to avoid all this, which was simpson-bowles. i'd still get back to that reality that this president failed on the core leadership point that was handed to him by a commission that he hand selected and asked to do the heavy lift that put together, i think, the appropriate framework for both conservatives and liberals in the house. both would have to swallow that pain pill, as simpson-bowles laid out, and the president blinked. so now he's sitting back and saying well, i put...
Public Affairs : CSPAN : December 3, 2012 5:00pm-8:00pm EST
to what erskine bowles, the former clinton chief of staff, who was the co-leader of the simpson- bowles commission, separate from that commission, mr. bowles testified before the super committee last year and testified at that time. republicans say that their current model is modeled after that offer. the simpson-bowles model has gone on lot of talk in the last two years. it is proposed on democrats in these discussions. on the revenue side, but $800 billion that they are offering, that is the same of what speaker john vader, offered the president in their negotiations -- speaker john boehner offered the president in their negotiations in 2011. the white house has consistently signaled a loss of of weeks that they will not accept any deal that keeps tax rates for the wealthy. >> russell burma is a staff writer for the hill. thank you. >> thank you. >> and you can go to our website c-span.org to read the letter that the president wrote to house rubble can survey. it was signed by house speaker john vader, majority leader eric cantor, and four others. a group of retired military o
to what erskine bowles, the former clinton chief of staff, who was the co-leader of the simpson- bowles commission, separate from that commission, mr. bowles testified before the super committee last year and testified at that time. republicans say that their current model is modeled after that offer. the simpson-bowles model has gone on lot of talk in the last two years. it is proposed on democrats in these discussions. on the revenue side, but $800 billion that they are offering, that is the...
America's News Headquarters : FOXNEWSW : December 30, 2012 8:00am-9:00am PST
by FOXNEWSW
bipartisan simpson-bowles commission. they had tough love for us two years ago. they told the president what we needed on current spending and future spending and debt reduction. but the president shelved it. we could have avoided this self-create created crisis, by the president leading 2 years ago and doing the tough love we needed then and saving the crisis now. >> eric: joe, you're a former navy admiral, commanding an aircraft battleship group. you know the pentagon. could the president have avoided this through presidential leadership, the potential gut, as they claim, of the military? >> well, i think on the whole picture, both the president and speaker boehner have the best intentions of the united states economy at heart eye really believe that. they came within $500 billion, within the $2 picture 5 trillion debt reduction they wanted to have. they came that close and weren't able to pull it off. but now both parties have to not hold up a mirror to each other, but to themselves and say, how do we resolve it? the first step is the fiscal cliff. if we take $700 billion o
bipartisan simpson-bowles commission. they had tough love for us two years ago. they told the president what we needed on current spending and future spending and debt reduction. but the president shelved it. we could have avoided this self-create created crisis, by the president leading 2 years ago and doing the tough love we needed then and saving the crisis now. >> eric: joe, you're a former navy admiral, commanding an aircraft battleship group. you know the pentagon. could the...
Cavuto : FBC : December 11, 2012 8:00pm-9:00pm EST
consistent with simpson-bowles, and simpson -- if you do the accounting in simpson-bowles, the end of 2010, that would include bca cuts, and if you did that, we'd get the spending to revenue ratio that would be very consistent with that plan, and that's a good goal for us to achieve. neil: i talked to a number of folks at ratings agencies, including yours, i know you're separate houses there, but who say that a deal built more on tax hikes than spending cuts, real spending cuts, won't save your bacon? in other words, it could lead to a potential downgrade, that a bad deal could do it. what do you think of that? >> yeah. as you know, nemo, i'm not part of the -- neil, i'm not part of the rating education -- neil: understood, understood. >> yeah, my sense of it is if we get the deal i just articulated, $3 trillion, and now that $3., 1.4 billion and 1.6 billion, i think that fits the criteria for aaa. i don't know for sure, but i think that would fit. consistent with simpson-bowles, and i think that'sed gite post -- guide post at this point. neil: what concerns me is they are as stubborn
consistent with simpson-bowles, and simpson -- if you do the accounting in simpson-bowles, the end of 2010, that would include bca cuts, and if you did that, we'd get the spending to revenue ratio that would be very consistent with that plan, and that's a good goal for us to achieve. neil: i talked to a number of folks at ratings agencies, including yours, i know you're separate houses there, but who say that a deal built more on tax hikes than spending cuts, real spending cuts, won't save...
Public Affairs : CSPAN : December 11, 2012 5:00pm-8:00pm EST
simpson bowles and understand that we have to raise revenue and we also have to control spending, they generally like the outlines of simpson bowles deal they like the principles behind it, those are pretty clear, pred spread the cost, protect the most vulnerable, don't disrupt the economic recovery, try to simplify the tax code while you're at it. they generally support those principles. >> do you think a recession could happen if we go off this fiscal cliff? guest: they do. i think there's a qualitative difference this year and last. we saw business leaders were concerned that washington wasn't going to come together with a deal and it could end badly. but it was a more muted concern. i think they trusted that washington would get it done. an given how closely -- close we came to going over the cliff last time, they'ric tag -- taking a much more active role. i describe it as business leaders have come to washington to require a minimum tight -- to set a minimum height standard for the ride of the fiscal cliff. they want to make sure that members of either party who are speaking out a
simpson bowles and understand that we have to raise revenue and we also have to control spending, they generally like the outlines of simpson bowles deal they like the principles behind it, those are pretty clear, pred spread the cost, protect the most vulnerable, don't disrupt the economic recovery, try to simplify the tax code while you're at it. they generally support those principles. >> do you think a recession could happen if we go off this fiscal cliff? guest: they do. i think...
The Rachel Maddow Show : MSNBCW : December 27, 2012 6:00pm-7:00pm PST
. simpson-bowles, a bipartisan debt reduction plan that people hold up as the very platonic ideal of coming together, simpson-bowles is by any reasonable accounting far to the left of anything the white house has ever proposed. it's got $2.6 trillion in tax increases. 2.6 trillion. more than twice as much as what the white house is currently asking for. it's got many, many more defense cuts than the administration has ever even considered. republicans hate it, symptom boelds, the come together plan. paul rooip, the big deficit guy, or so he says, he was on the simpson-bowles commission, and he voted against it, as did every other house republican on the commission. the white house saw no reason to embrace something that raised taxes so sky high and so the white house brought out something that was frankly to the right of simpson-bowles. their budget was to its right and they thought it had a better chance of passing. they thought it was a compromise. but the house republicans did not respond the same way. when they brought out the ryan budget, which was their budget alternative, they
. simpson-bowles, a bipartisan debt reduction plan that people hold up as the very platonic ideal of coming together, simpson-bowles is by any reasonable accounting far to the left of anything the white house has ever proposed. it's got $2.6 trillion in tax increases. 2.6 trillion. more than twice as much as what the white house is currently asking for. it's got many, many more defense cuts than the administration has ever even considered. republicans hate it, symptom boelds, the come together...
Hardball Weekend : MSNBCW : December 22, 2012 2:00am-2:30am PST
so much more. republicans and democrats, who took a look at that year-long effort, simpson-bowles, and thought it had some attractive qualities because there was equal pay. you know, the military was getting cut, entitlements were being reformed, taxes were being altered. we're nowhere near any of that now. >> put me on that list. i maybe a hard core policy wonk but we're exactly where they are. i think compromise is the only way we get from where we are to where we need go, and what i've tried to stress and the president has been good on this lately as well. we actually have an economic recovery. it's not strong yet, but it's starting to gain some traction. and the idea that you would gain some self-infliction blow on that is crazy. listen, some of the deals we've been talking about, just to amplify some of the things david said, first of a all this is a very old deal. this is nothing new. and not only will republicans not vote for it because of the 2% david made but they will not vote for not to top 2%, the top 0.2%. that was the plan b. that's how out of touch they are. on the debt
so much more. republicans and democrats, who took a look at that year-long effort, simpson-bowles, and thought it had some attractive qualities because there was equal pay. you know, the military was getting cut, entitlements were being reformed, taxes were being altered. we're nowhere near any of that now. >> put me on that list. i maybe a hard core policy wonk but we're exactly where they are. i think compromise is the only way we get from where we are to where we need go, and what...
Washington Journal : CSPAN : December 11, 2012 7:00am-10:00am EST
have brought to the white house. the message they're getting is pretty consistent with simpson- bowles and with fixing the debt and with how the business relationship is characterized in the media. they're anxious for debt deal, because they want certainty as quickly as possible. they tend to use simpson-bowles as their frame of reference. the question is not whether it's the democratic or republican plan is better, is which plan is closer to simpson-bowles. host: here is the hill newspaper -- guest: well, [indiscernible] what we do is bring business leaders from around the country to brief the president and his economic team, on health care reform to immigration reform, the fiscal cliff, intellectual property protection. and the business leaders are speaking for themselves. generally speaking, business leaders are centrists, data driven, results oriented. they are looking for compromise in washington. is it a pro-obama group or republican? it is really its own group. host: who are some of the names people might recognize, the ceo's of which companies? guest: the efforts the white house ha
have brought to the white house. the message they're getting is pretty consistent with simpson- bowles and with fixing the debt and with how the business relationship is characterized in the media. they're anxious for debt deal, because they want certainty as quickly as possible. they tend to use simpson-bowles as their frame of reference. the question is not whether it's the democratic or republican plan is better, is which plan is closer to simpson-bowles. host: here is the hill newspaper --...
struck by is how rapidly the debate is moving away from bowles-simpson. they said broaden the base, lower the rates. the president is raising the rates and opposing a deductions and republicans want to keep the rates the same and lower the deductions. bowles-simpson had it right. i look at the logic that the white house had with regard to the idea of capping itemized deductions and i would like to look at it from a cost benefit point of view. we should weigh cost and benefits. they said they were against it for two reasons. the first was that it affected some taxpayers making less than $250,000, which is true. this would be a $50,000 cap, so the people we're talking about are people who are using way above average levels of itemized deductions on their return at that level. when i do the analysis using the tabulated data, i get 1.2 million taxpayers over -- excuse me with incomes under $250,000 over the $50,000 cap. well, according to the white house, they are proposing to get around a phase-in method that costs $200 billion over the 10 years. if you apportion that to protect these
struck by is how rapidly the debate is moving away from bowles-simpson. they said broaden the base, lower the rates. the president is raising the rates and opposing a deductions and republicans want to keep the rates the same and lower the deductions. bowles-simpson had it right. i look at the logic that the white house had with regard to the idea of capping itemized deductions and i would like to look at it from a cost benefit point of view. we should weigh cost and benefits. they said they...
The Journal Editorial Report : FOXNEWSW : December 1, 2012 8:00pm-9:00pm PST
coverage, jim in. >> i think the debate overall that began with simpson bowls saying we should roughly have tax cuts, tax increases, pardon me, and spending cuts and so the media narrative is sort of, can we get simpson bowls through a recalcitrant republican congress? and what's changed though, i think it's really a role call, daniel new house and mary anne shiner, says simpson and bowls are no longer part of the discussion and it's now morphed into the tax increase and democrats lost interest in the taxing and can we put them on compromise on simpson-bowles and i think so far, the media with exception of a few reporters haven't caught on, but we see charles krauthammer, andrea tantaros, watch out. you're being snookered. >> and pushing republicans towards tax increases and john boehner said we're up for revenue-- >> as several have pointed out the democrats won the election and that means that there are consequences and financial consequences that flow from that, and if the president wants 1 trillion 600 billion dollars worth of new revenue which the wall street journal was o
coverage, jim in. >> i think the debate overall that began with simpson bowls saying we should roughly have tax cuts, tax increases, pardon me, and spending cuts and so the media narrative is sort of, can we get simpson bowls through a recalcitrant republican congress? and what's changed though, i think it's really a role call, daniel new house and mary anne shiner, says simpson and bowls are no longer part of the discussion and it's now morphed into the tax increase and democrats lost...
The Last Word : MSNBC : December 5, 2012 10:00pm-11:00pm EST
, and apparently no one hates losers more than losers. the simpson-bowles proposal is not so much losing with the electorate as ignored by them. 60% don't have an opinion one way or another about simpson-bowles while 23% support it and 16% oppose it. with polling results like this, former republican senator alan simpson knows he has his work cut out for him trying to convince congress to take government benefits away from people his age because alan simpson says that people his age like their government benefits, and, of course, there's the problem that alan simpson calls them old coots. so he has lost all hope of getting them to voluntarily give up their medicare and social security benefits, so he's now trying to convince young voters to take those benefits away from their grandparents. >> stop instagraming your breakfast and getting on youtube so you can see gangham style and start using those precious social media skills to go out and sign people up on this baby three people a week and let it grow. take part or get taken part. the old coots will clean out the treasury before y
, and apparently no one hates losers more than losers. the simpson-bowles proposal is not so much losing with the electorate as ignored by them. 60% don't have an opinion one way or another about simpson-bowles while 23% support it and 16% oppose it. with polling results like this, former republican senator alan simpson knows he has his work cut out for him trying to convince congress to take government benefits away from people his age because alan simpson says that people his age like their...
FOX News Sunday With Chris Wallace : KTVU : December 2, 2012 4:00pm-5:00pm PST
, roughly, 2-1. now, the bowles-simpson commission proposed about $2.5 trillion in revenues over ten years, relative to current policy. so, we propose more modest increase in revenues, alongside very substantial spending and savings, too, the ratio is roughly... >> chris: $1.6 trillion in tax increases is a modest proposal. >> it is and, relative to $2.5 trillion in the simpson bowles commission. >> chris: 3-1. >> it is true, we are not 3-1, we are roughly 2-1 and we think that is a better way to do it and, what we are trying to do is make sure we are strengthening medicare, not shifting costs to seniors and are making room to invest in things that are important to how we grow in the future. >> chris: let's talk about taxes. the president made it very clear and made it clear during the campaign he will not spend the bush tax cuts on the top earners. does he insist on raising the top rate from 35% all the way up to the clinton rate of 39.6%, or would he compromise on something lower, like 37%? is that negotiable. >> we will not extend an extension of the tax rates for the top 2%, we t
, roughly, 2-1. now, the bowles-simpson commission proposed about $2.5 trillion in revenues over ten years, relative to current policy. so, we propose more modest increase in revenues, alongside very substantial spending and savings, too, the ratio is roughly... >> chris: $1.6 trillion in tax increases is a modest proposal. >> it is and, relative to $2.5 trillion in the simpson bowles commission. >> chris: 3-1. >> it is true, we are not 3-1, we are roughly 2-1 and we...
Capitol Hill Hearings : CSPAN : December 4, 2012 8:00pm-1:00am EST
done by the simpson- bowles and some of the folks behind me. it has been done by others here. we have a pretty good sense of where we ought to go. there is a consensus about broadening our base. it we do that and do it in a smart way, we can make a commitment that would come from tax reform and have a lot more possibility of a bipartisan outcome. more revenue on the table needs to come from a couple of things. one is reduction in spending. second, pro-growth tax reform. on the supercommittee, where i have served and it turned out not to be so super, we talked a lot about that. we have had a lot of bipartisan agreement on that fact as we get down to the details, it got harder. i do think that out of that process, we developed an understanding among some of us in the senate and the house as to how we can get there. max baucus and dave camp, when you hear them talk about tax reform, you will hear very similar aims. i would hope in this process we do not squander this opportunity to deal with reforming sustainable and important drivers of our long- term debt, which is entitlements. w
done by the simpson- bowles and some of the folks behind me. it has been done by others here. we have a pretty good sense of where we ought to go. there is a consensus about broadening our base. it we do that and do it in a smart way, we can make a commitment that would come from tax reform and have a lot more possibility of a bipartisan outcome. more revenue on the table needs to come from a couple of things. one is reduction in spending. second, pro-growth tax reform. on the supercommittee,...
Your World With Neil Cavuto : FOXNEWSW : December 13, 2012 1:00pm-2:00pm PST
this menu of options from the super committee, simpson bowles, they have all the parts in place, it's a question of picking which ones. what do they want to do on revenues, on reforming entitlements. all these options have been evaluated and it's a matter of plugging them in. then the big question comes, how do they get the votes. nancy pelosi said today look, we want to be careful. we respect the speaker's leadership but the speaker may need our votes to go forward. it's widely thought that there's going to be pretty good attrition on both sides of the aisle in the house and senate as to how many votes they would lose, historically speaker boehner has lost 25 to over 100 votes on key votes on his side of the aisle. so this is definitely going to take a bipartisan compromise. henry clay, the legendary house speaker, said compromise is negotiatinged hurt and both sides have to be hurt to get a deal. >> neil: we'll watch closely. that meeting less than an hour away. congresswoman, what do you make of these developments? >> well, i'm happy to hear that the speaker and the president will
this menu of options from the super committee, simpson bowles, they have all the parts in place, it's a question of picking which ones. what do they want to do on revenues, on reforming entitlements. all these options have been evaluated and it's a matter of plugging them in. then the big question comes, how do they get the votes. nancy pelosi said today look, we want to be careful. we respect the speaker's leadership but the speaker may need our votes to go forward. it's widely thought that...
Your World With Neil Cavuto : FOXNEWSW : December 4, 2012 1:00pm-2:00pm PST
the table called simpson-bowles. all they have to do is follow it. senator congresser laid out a 262-page plan, very detailed and gave it to everyone and they are not paying attention to it. >>neil: it is time for me to save the country. that was drawn to scale. there we go again. >> i need those vitamins you are taking. >>neil: go ahead and laugh. michelle, i think there is a middle ground, you know you can be dogmatic about there and you argue to everyone calming down and do not fold on everything but if we are going to see higher taxes on the rich whether it is limits deductions or what have you, i do think the very least republicans can expect and should expect of democrats is, give us your pound of flesh. the ratio was thought to be when this was done a year ago, we would see $3 in cut for $1 in tax hikes but now it is the opposite. it has been inverted. things could change, but i am told behind closed doors it is not happening. what do you make of that? >>guest: i have said this before about a sense of history and why so many conservatives see the 3-1, or whatever the ratio is,
the table called simpson-bowles. all they have to do is follow it. senator congresser laid out a 262-page plan, very detailed and gave it to everyone and they are not paying attention to it. >>neil: it is time for me to save the country. that was drawn to scale. there we go again. >> i need those vitamins you are taking. >>neil: go ahead and laugh. michelle, i think there is a middle ground, you know you can be dogmatic about there and you argue to everyone calming down and...
Special Report With Bret Baier : FOXNEWSW : December 21, 2012 3:00pm-4:00pm PST
only people to be on both of the prominent debt commission. simpson bowles and another where she was a cochair. >> we hammered out a report. it turned out to be similar to the simpson-bowles report, because the arithmetic drives you there. you have to slow growth of healthcare entitlement, put social security back on firm foundation and raise revenue through reformed tax code. everybody who looks at it comes out that way. now i think a very substantial substantial member of congress of both parties understand that. but they are caught in a political game of blaming each other. >> economist author of the book "classical economic principles and wealth of nations." >> if you want to get the economy growing at a healthy rapid rate in order to do it, you will have to cut the government cost. public programs. either direct government spending or regulatory compliance expenditures or total. unfortunately, at least in the regulatory compliance area, we're moving in the opposite direction. >> arthur brooks is optimistic. >> now is a better time than ever. a golden opportunity to do what we sh
only people to be on both of the prominent debt commission. simpson bowles and another where she was a cochair. >> we hammered out a report. it turned out to be similar to the simpson-bowles report, because the arithmetic drives you there. you have to slow growth of healthcare entitlement, put social security back on firm foundation and raise revenue through reformed tax code. everybody who looks at it comes out that way. now i think a very substantial substantial member of congress of...
Public Affairs : CSPAN : December 11, 2012 10:00am-1:00pm EST
simpson-bowles and fixed the debt and how the business voices have been characterized in the media. they are anxious and they want certainty as quickly as possible. they tend to use simpson-bowles as the frame of reference. the question is not which plan, republican of democratic, is better. it is which plan is closer to simpson-bowles and why. host: here is "the hill" newspaper. obama-friendly business group given greater access to the white house. guest: well, first of all we -- what we do is bring business leaders from around the country to brief the president and economic team on everything from health care reform to immigration reform. the fiscal cliff, intellectual property protection. and the business leaders are speaking for themselves. generally speaking, business leaders are centrist, the data driven, results oriented, and they are looking for compromise in washington. is it a pro-obama group, protest republican group? it is really its own group and the to the people speak for themselves. host: who are some of the names people might recognize, the ceo's of which companies
simpson-bowles and fixed the debt and how the business voices have been characterized in the media. they are anxious and they want certainty as quickly as possible. they tend to use simpson-bowles as the frame of reference. the question is not which plan, republican of democratic, is better. it is which plan is closer to simpson-bowles and why. host: here is "the hill" newspaper. obama-friendly business group given greater access to the white house. guest: well, first of all we --...
Squawk Box : CNBC : December 10, 2012 6:00am-9:00am EST
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. >> that, of course, was alan simpson, the other half of simpso simpson-bowles. erskin bowles will join us this morning, as well. if you have the democrats quoting him, the republicans quoting him, we'll very where he comes down and where things stand right now. >> you do simpson-bowles now instead of the bowls-simpson? >> i looked it up on going.. the more often cited is simple is son-bowles. >> the journal has an interesting piece. they don't like corker for breaking rank. they say why are republicans negotiating this themselves? they say let boehner do the negotiations. anyway, you would be hard pressed to find something who sdn have aen opinion on the fiscal cliff. this weekend, the ahead of the imf said the united states is more vulnerable to its domestic trouble more than anything else happening in the eurozone. christine lagarde says a balanced approach is needed and she says don't kick the can down the road, which is rich coming from a european. >>> european trading the lower this morning. italy's prime minister mario monti, yes, the same one that is famous from all the anti-tru
. >> that, of course, was alan simpson, the other half of simpso simpson-bowles. erskin bowles will join us this morning, as well. if you have the democrats quoting him, the republicans quoting him, we'll very where he comes down and where things stand right now. >> you do simpson-bowles now instead of the bowls-simpson? >> i looked it up on going.. the more often cited is simple is son-bowles. >> the journal has an interesting piece. they don't like corker for breaking...
FOX News Sunday With Chris Wallace : FOXNEWSW : December 2, 2012 11:00am-12:00pm PST
. bowles-simpson report has a proposal. what is your ratio? >> roughly 2 to 1. the bowles-simpson commission also proposed about $2.5 billion in revenues over the ten years relative to others. we proposed modest increase in revenues alongside the savings. >> you said $1.6 trillion is a modest proposal? >> it is. remember, chris, we are -- >> they were three to one. >> hold on. again, we are -- it's true, we aren't three to one, we are roughly two to one. we think that's a better way to do it. again, what we are trying to do is to make sure this we are strengthening medicare, not shifting costs to seniors and creating room to things that are important in the future. >> le go to taxes. the president has made it very clear and clear during the campaign he will not extend the bush tax cuts on the top earners. does he insist on raising the top rate from 35% all the way up to the clinton rate of 39.6% or would he compromise on something lower like 37%? is that negotiable wench aren't going to ten the extension of the tax rates for the top two%. we think they should go back and need to go back to t
. bowles-simpson report has a proposal. what is your ratio? >> roughly 2 to 1. the bowles-simpson commission also proposed about $2.5 billion in revenues over the ten years relative to others. we proposed modest increase in revenues alongside the savings. >> you said $1.6 trillion is a modest proposal? >> it is. remember, chris, we are -- >> they were three to one. >> hold on. again, we are -- it's true, we aren't three to one, we are roughly two to one. we think...
Lou Dobbs Tonight : FBC : December 24, 2012 7:00pm-8:00pm EST
president clinton which came to nothing. just as the simpson bowles commission came to nothing. and as this fiscal clef being managed by his president does t look promising. >> that is really the point you brought up earlier. when you have european levels of spending which we now have come up you have traditional american tax rates, that cannot give. americans have a certain self-image. canada, americans think of canada as a semi french socialist market. total governmenent spending in canada is about 42% of gdp. is now 41% in the united states commits of the difference between the sturdy, manley republic of limited government and self-reliance citizens and the semi french monarchy is actually just down to 1%. we actually spend, government spends more per citizen on the average american than the french government does in the average frenchman. lou: i think you're being unfair to americans. we think of quebec, but certainly not all of canada, and more of our refuge. reach extreme. >> they're building a maple curtain. you better get there soon. lou: as we ok at what is happening, bill
president clinton which came to nothing. just as the simpson bowles commission came to nothing. and as this fiscal clef being managed by his president does t look promising. >> that is really the point you brought up earlier. when you have european levels of spending which we now have come up you have traditional american tax rates, that cannot give. americans have a certain self-image. canada, americans think of canada as a semi french socialist market. total governmenent spending in...
The Last Word : MSNBCW : December 3, 2012 7:00pm-8:00pm PST
actually took the simpson/bowles plan, you wouldn't have $600 billion in tax increases. you'd have 2.6 trillion. and even if you just moved the budget plan up a year, the same erskine bowles offered to the super committee that they are using now, for complicated reasons it it would now be worth $950 million in tax increases. so even in the kind of world of the bowles' plan and muchless simpson/bowles plan, this isn't quite right there. >> ryan, do they think that one democrat in a world who is not in office anywhere and theoretically compromising with him even though he says, hey, that's not a workable deal, do they actually think that's a presentable step towards the president? >> clearly they do. you know, democrats have been kind of guilty of the same thing in the past but this is a little extra ridiculous because erskine bowles is not somebody that's just been out of operativeness for a long time. he wasn't in office. he was inoperative, but he also works for morgan stanley right now. it's not like this is some type of a new deal that says, look, here's the deal that we've cobbled
actually took the simpson/bowles plan, you wouldn't have $600 billion in tax increases. you'd have 2.6 trillion. and even if you just moved the budget plan up a year, the same erskine bowles offered to the super committee that they are using now, for complicated reasons it it would now be worth $950 million in tax increases. so even in the kind of world of the bowles' plan and muchless simpson/bowles plan, this isn't quite right there. >> ryan, do they think that one democrat in a world...
Cavuto : FBC : December 11, 2012 11:00pm-12:00am EST
: why does that counth wice? >> good question.unting in we want to be consistentpson with cat simpson bowles that das include cuts and thenhatoul you get the spending to revenue ratio and that is as, program.s, it neil: at the ratings agencies this deal built on gowgrakes versus spendin cuts will still lead to a downgrade what do you think?- >> i am not part of that i have no inside information jst if we get the deal of 3 trillion revenue, men and 1.bi expendiltures that would fit the criteria are -- criteria for a aaa but i think thato would fit. that is consistent woods be as with simpson bowles and iseven d the guiding post. a neil: maybe they are stubborn now but talking to a democratic senator that says don't touch defense maybe we could limit deductions. but not much timetta to putat h stuff back on the table forut either party? >> that is what i expect. these questions matter.couple neil: but they come with a haven couple of days to go toe proces debbie stabenow line to the across us.know, he >> the president has to givemore up anund republicans have to give up on the spending
: why does that counth wice? >> good question.unting in we want to be consistentpson with cat simpson bowles that das include cuts and thenhatoul you get the spending to revenue ratio and that is as, program.s, it neil: at the ratings agencies this deal built on gowgrakes versus spendin cuts will still lead to a downgrade what do you think?- >> i am not part of that i have no inside information jst if we get the deal of 3 trillion revenue, men and 1.bi expendiltures that would fit...
Closing Bell : CNBC : December 3, 2012 3:00pm-4:00pm EST
the simpson/bowles reduction plan, too, aren't they? >> that's right. this sounds a lot more like where they were in the summer of 2011, as you point out, than what the president talked about last week. >> so essentially the republicans are -- the republicans are coming back with what -- where they left it last year and the president has offered what he had been saying all through the campaign this year. they're starting with this very same numbers they've been talking about all this time? >> yeah, that's exactly right. clearly what the republicans are saying is, we're willing to go this far and not much further. and what the president is saying, you know, if you read between the lines is, hey, i won the election. i've got the political upper hand here. i need more than where we were in 2011 because we had a whole election in 2012 focused on almost exactly this issue. the white house thinks they have the political upper hand here. this response is boehner saying, not so fast, mr. president. >> in terms of -- i know you don't have details on the medicare. are there any details on w
the simpson/bowles reduction plan, too, aren't they? >> that's right. this sounds a lot more like where they were in the summer of 2011, as you point out, than what the president talked about last week. >> so essentially the republicans are -- the republicans are coming back with what -- where they left it last year and the president has offered what he had been saying all through the campaign this year. they're starting with this very same numbers they've been talking about all...
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Charlie Rose : KQED : December 11, 2012 12:00pm-1:00pm PST
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tax cuts for $250,000? >> bowles simpson, there's not been one commission that says we can do this on spending cuts. i think speaker boehner is the only guy that can lead us in that. >> rose: he's got to take the republican house of representatives -- >> he's got to take the deal and i trust he can do it. >> rose: you're urging him to do it? to take the deal and allow increase in the rates -- >> we're trying to get them to do a market credible deal in his own way. i don't think we want to negotiate for him. i think that helps the president. really what i would say is we trust speaker boehner to do it and he shouldn't spend one minute using political capital to keep my rates low. in other words -- but i trust him. he's a good guy and he can get this done. >> rose: and you trust the president. >> i trust as well. he's been extremely focused and clear that he thinks we need entitlement reform and we need to get on it in a meaningful way. so you've got two guys that have to negotiate things that are both hard for their bases and they have to do it more or less in realtime and they have to
tax cuts for $250,000? >> bowles simpson, there's not been one commission that says we can do this on spending cuts. i think speaker boehner is the only guy that can lead us in that. >> rose: he's got to take the republican house of representatives -- >> he's got to take the deal and i trust he can do it. >> rose: you're urging him to do it? to take the deal and allow increase in the rates -- >> we're trying to get them to do a market credible deal in his own way....
Politics & Public Policy Today : CSPAN : December 22, 2012 6:00am-7:00am EST
revenue than proposed by the bipartisan simpson-bowles commission. the president got that from 1.6 trillion dollars to $1.20 trillion. the president has significantly increased cuts he is willing to make. that comes on top of one trillion dollars in cuts as part of the budget control out. and even higher number, if you look at cuts taken over the last year, including some very controversial provisions that many of us in our caucus have serious reservations about. it is indication of the fact the president is able to meet the republicans more than half way. i think the president has struck the balance. i think the speaker should bring up the bill like the. it is parents and compromise. leader pelosi did when she was speaker of the house. with a bill that dealt with the iraq war -- these are big, national moments. the full house should be able to work its will, democrats and republicans together. it is important the speaker put the good of the country above republican house caucus politics. >> just one more on this, because we have to go to work. >> characterized the offer is heat an
revenue than proposed by the bipartisan simpson-bowles commission. the president got that from 1.6 trillion dollars to $1.20 trillion. the president has significantly increased cuts he is willing to make. that comes on top of one trillion dollars in cuts as part of the budget control out. and even higher number, if you look at cuts taken over the last year, including some very controversial provisions that many of us in our caucus have serious reservations about. it is indication of the fact...
Lou Dobbs Tonight : FBC : December 12, 2012 10:00pm-11:00pm EST
for 2 spends cuts, why not split, say we'll do bowles simpson. it is the one your commission recommendinged and make him eat that, i do not understand why there isn't more stuff happening, have you a president who is running scared and trying to play his game, i love the fact he said he does not bluff, i think he as bluff right up to the edge. >> he believes at the end of the day republicans will cave, and take an increase, we'll see what happens, i am not up for that i don't know many of my colleagues that are up for that. lou: how many people do you think they would get interested -- what do you think that political impact would be on president if you advocates s simpson-bowles. >> we did. lou: i said no, the speaker, puts it on the table and said we're doing it it is your move. >> a tax has to start in the house, if we send a tax bill to senate they will amend it. and they will send some garbage back to us, and try to put the blame on us, that is -- a bit of proceeprocedural issues that wee dealing with. lou: i did not say put it in a bill. i said put it on the table. a di
for 2 spends cuts, why not split, say we'll do bowles simpson. it is the one your commission recommendinged and make him eat that, i do not understand why there isn't more stuff happening, have you a president who is running scared and trying to play his game, i love the fact he said he does not bluff, i think he as bluff right up to the edge. >> he believes at the end of the day republicans will cave, and take an increase, we'll see what happens, i am not up for that i don't know many...
Andrea Mitchell Reports : MSNBCW : December 4, 2012 10:00am-11:00am PST
template for that is the original simpson-bowles and including some health care reform. we haven't gone on to specifics yet because they think that might be counterproductive to this period where the president and speaker are trying to reach an agreement and we don't want to prejudice either side's position and we would like to just encourage them and help push them towards a more comprehensive agreement than just a small patchwork procedure. >> i apologize for confusing all of the proposals floating around. >> there are a lot out there and hard to keep track of them. >> why not be specific? isn't it time already when we're this close to the deadline to be specific? don't you have to prod them along by putting out specific ideas to get the sides to talk to each other? >> you know, i happened to think that we probably do need to be more specific, but there's -- this is a pretty big coalition and it includes myself, erskine and simpson and bowles. i happen to think the original simpson-bowles template is a viable template if you add health care into it and it had major tax reform, had a l
template for that is the original simpson-bowles and including some health care reform. we haven't gone on to specifics yet because they think that might be counterproductive to this period where the president and speaker are trying to reach an agreement and we don't want to prejudice either side's position and we would like to just encourage them and help push them towards a more comprehensive agreement than just a small patchwork procedure. >> i apologize for confusing all of the...
simpson/bowles commission, remember that, to find solutions to the debt. the commission came up with a bipartisan plan to cut $4 trillion in deficit cuts, but the deal never gained enough support to be sent to congress. a year later in 2011, another fight emerged in congress over the treasury department's request to raise the debt limit. congress battled for months and the economy suffered, resulting in the u.s. losing its aaa credit rating for the first time in history. we were downgraded. what's next? and as part of a last-ditch compromise to avoid default, both sides agreed to $1 trillion in spending cuts and an additional $1.2 trillion in across-the-board cuts that would kick in at the beginning of 2013 unless a bipartisan super committee made up of politicians from both parties could come up with an agreement. that super committee failed, and of course, the country is now facing those self-imposed, massive cuts to defense spending and other programs. fed chair ben bernanke warned that if these cuts went through, and we're looking at a deadline that's 16 hours away, the country r
simpson/bowles commission, remember that, to find solutions to the debt. the commission came up with a bipartisan plan to cut $4 trillion in deficit cuts, but the deal never gained enough support to be sent to congress. a year later in 2011, another fight emerged in congress over the treasury department's request to raise the debt limit. congress battled for months and the economy suffered, resulting in the u.s. losing its aaa credit rating for the first time in history. we were downgraded....
Squawk Box : CNBC : December 4, 2012 6:00am-9:00am EST
boehner has said that this is something that is much closer to the bowles-simpson proposal. erskine bowles saying the gop offer does not represent the plan, he says both sides are kind of far away from it at this point and that it's now up to negotiators to figure out where the middle ground is today. >> bowles said that the mid point that i used back in -- this is where we were last year. so used the mid point of the negotiations, but it's in longer the mid point i guess. >> he also said -- he is a testimony, but he has separated himself from the administration by saying that they thoo should have taken more of their proposals more seriously. he also said last night that you will see higher marginal tax rates. >> higher marginal or effective? >> higher mar begin ginal rates talking about last night. >> that's part of the 500. >> he thinks as part of the compromise to get there, you'll have to see the democrats get their way in terms of higher marginal tax rates. he also said that the republicans should be able to see higher entitlement cuts, that that should be part of this conversation.
boehner has said that this is something that is much closer to the bowles-simpson proposal. erskine bowles saying the gop offer does not represent the plan, he says both sides are kind of far away from it at this point and that it's now up to negotiators to figure out where the middle ground is today. >> bowles said that the mid point that i used back in -- this is where we were last year. so used the mid point of the negotiations, but it's in longer the mid point i guess. >> he...
Face the Nation : WUSA : December 9, 2012 10:30am-11:30am EST
, and salt and pe pepper, add one more pair simpson-bowles. alan simpson may be in wyomingy and erskine bowles in north carolina but you can't mention one without think of the other. when you headed up the bipartisan deficit commission appointed by the president you laid out the dire consequences if we don't get the country back on a sound financial footing. the two sides are still at loggerheads. i guess i would start this morning by mr.-- and mr. bowles, why don't you go first-- is all this just posture or are they really going to let us go over this fiscal cliff? >> lord, i hope not, bob. i think it would be disastrous for the country if we did. you know, you can look at the forecast that we have, economic growth would slow, you know, by 4%. that, by definition, puts you back into recession when you're only growing by 2%. about two million people would lose their jobs. unemployment would go to 9%. you know, you can already see the effects of it-- you look at businesses, they're slowing their head count by atricks they're saying they're going to have to lay people off. they're
, and salt and pe pepper, add one more pair simpson-bowles. alan simpson may be in wyomingy and erskine bowles in north carolina but you can't mention one without think of the other. when you headed up the bipartisan deficit commission appointed by the president you laid out the dire consequences if we don't get the country back on a sound financial footing. the two sides are still at loggerheads. i guess i would start this morning by mr.-- and mr. bowles, why don't you go first-- is all this...
The Kudlow Report : CNBC : December 3, 2012 7:00pm-8:00pm EST
the simpson-bowles plan or the bowles plan. in fact what bowles is is that the speech that boehner based his proposal on was something that bowles had laid out in the middle of the negotiations last year as the mid-point between two sides but bowles is saying today that the mid-point has changed, a lot has changed since last year and it's up to the negotiators to figure out where that mid-point is and where and if they can get a deal, larry. >> we'll leave erskine bowles to his own devices. this is not perfect. i'm not writing it. it's not perfect. here's boehner literally bending over backwards, rising above partisanship and the white house just slaps him down. slaps him down. don't they know how bad they are starting to look? only on the basis that boehner didn't raise tax rates on the rich but does have a tax concession on deductions. this is getting pretty silly. if the president wants tax rates on the rich why doesn't he say that. that's all i want, tax rates on the rich. >> reporter: it's clear both sides laid out plans that won't be the basis of the final deal. the white hou
the simpson-bowles plan or the bowles plan. in fact what bowles is is that the speech that boehner based his proposal on was something that bowles had laid out in the middle of the negotiations last year as the mid-point between two sides but bowles is saying today that the mid-point has changed, a lot has changed since last year and it's up to the negotiators to figure out where that mid-point is and where and if they can get a deal, larry. >> we'll leave erskine bowles to his own...
State of the Union : CNNW : December 2, 2012 9:00am-10:00am PST
back up, which, by the way, was the assumption that was made in the simpson-bowles plan, it was the subjects made in the gang of six. you can still do tax reform off that higher base. then they said month, that's not enough. give us your full plan because as somebody who spent more time doing business deals than i have in politics, you lay out a term sheet. the president laid out a term sheet with all the details. i think in any negotiation i've been involved in, you put down a term sheet, the other side comes back and says, no, i like this part, i don't like this part, and my hope would be that they would actually get to those negotiations because every day that clicks off, we are hurting the economy as we go into the christmas retail season as people are probably not buying because they may not know all the details of the cliff, but they know bad stuff is going to happen if we don't get our act together and get this done. >> senator, you heard the treasury secretary say, well, now it's up to the republicans. they have to bring us something. what would that something be? >> well, c
back up, which, by the way, was the assumption that was made in the simpson-bowles plan, it was the subjects made in the gang of six. you can still do tax reform off that higher base. then they said month, that's not enough. give us your full plan because as somebody who spent more time doing business deals than i have in politics, you lay out a term sheet. the president laid out a term sheet with all the details. i think in any negotiation i've been involved in, you put down a term sheet, the...
go simpson-bowles. let's let everybody decide how much they want to use for whatever deduction. maybe you want to use for education. maybe you want to use it for your home. maybe you need it for healthcare. let's cap it. itemize deductions at a certain amount. if you cap at $25,000, you can lower all tax rates 20%. plus kill the alternative minimum tax forever and still have $1.3 trillion in revenue. if you do it at $50,000, cap. it gives you $800 billion. >> i like this idea when i first heard it but there are problems and intended consequences. for instance, you wipe out charities. charitable giving changed radically but that cap at $25,000. that is why i like the idea just you can keep giving to charitable or anything else but lowering the rate -- you can't lower it lower than the 28 cents a dollar that karl talked about. >> bret: all right. the 37%, not 39.6, but raising the top tier to 37% is that going to fly? and is the republican caucus in the house? >> it's hard to get the republican caucus to go for rates. they offered revenue. okay, fine. you won the election. give you $800
go simpson-bowles. let's let everybody decide how much they want to use for whatever deduction. maybe you want to use for education. maybe you want to use it for your home. maybe you need it for healthcare. let's cap it. itemize deductions at a certain amount. if you cap at $25,000, you can lower all tax rates 20%. plus kill the alternative minimum tax forever and still have $1.3 trillion in revenue. if you do it at $50,000, cap. it gives you $800 billion. >> i like this idea when i...
round questions. it is important to remember that the simpson-bowles plan, which has gained a lot of attention, or the gang of six, which is built off the simpson- bowles, the presumptions that went into those plans assumed that all the top rates would go back up. when you start from that, even though i think simpson-bowles's idea that he would bring the rates down to the high 20's is a bit of a stretch. i do not think we will see that kind of across the board almost zeroing out in some places of tax expenditures that would require. they can show a path towards meaningful tax reform even with the rates at the higher level. point two, and this is one of the things where i think those of us on the democratic side need to help bring some clarity -- we throw around the notion that increasing the rates to the "bush levels" would, depending on your baseline, did you close to $1 trillion in additional revenue and net over 10. the issue is perhaps we need to better socialize those increasing rates, the rates themselves on the income tax side only get you a little more than half a amount. the
round questions. it is important to remember that the simpson-bowles plan, which has gained a lot of attention, or the gang of six, which is built off the simpson- bowles, the presumptions that went into those plans assumed that all the top rates would go back up. when you start from that, even though i think simpson-bowles's idea that he would bring the rates down to the high 20's is a bit of a stretch. i do not think we will see that kind of across the board almost zeroing out in some places...
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Vol Sept. 1966-Dec. 1966: The Beacon
by Cape Cod Community College The Beacon
The Beacon was the first student newspaper of the newly founded Cape Cod Community College, Hyannis, Massachusetts. During the late 1960s to the middle of the 1970s the student newspaper had various names : Zoo, Student Times, The Community News, 4c's, Forum, Campus Voice, Mother, Other, and The Main Sheet
Topics: Cape Cod Community College, Student newspapers and periodicals
Vol Feb. 1994-Dec. 1994: The Main Sheet
by Cape Cod Community College. The Main Sheet
The Main Sheet is published during the school year from September to June
Vol Jan. 1978-Dec. 1978: The Main Sheet
Vol Feb. 1999-May 1999: The Main Sheet
Vol Feb. 1996- Apr. 1996: The Main Sheet
Vol Feb. 1974-Dec. 1974: Mother
by Cape Cod Community College. Mother
The newspaper was published with the title Mother from September 7, 1971 to May 6, 1976
Vol Sept. 1982-Dec. 1982: The Main Sheet
Vol Feb. 1984-Dec.1984: The Main Sheet
Vol Vol. 2, No. 1-Vol. 2, No. 7: The Beacon
Source: folio
Vol Jan. 1973-Dec. 1973: Mother
Vol Oct. 1970-May 1971: Student Times
by Cape Cod Community College. Student Times
Student Times was published from October 16, 1970 - May 20, 1971
Vol Feb. 1976- Sept. 1976: Mother
Vol Vol. 1, No.1-Vol. 1, No. 7: The Beacon
Vol Oct 1967-Oct. 1969: Zoo
by Cape Cod Community College. Zoo
Zoo was the name of the Cape Cod Community College student newspaper during the years 1967-1969. Its was first called the Beacon. During its time of publication it has had a variety of names : Student Times, The Community News, 4c's, Forum, Campus Voice, Mother, Other, and The Main Sheet
Vol Oct. 1976: Other
by Cape Cod Community College. Other
The paper was published as Other for the October 16, 1976 issue
Vol Oct. 1976-Dec. 1976: The Main Sheet
Vol Feb 1966-May 1966: The Beacon
Vol Vol. 4, No. 7-Vol.1, No. 1: The Beacon
Vol Dec. 1968: The Community News, 4c's
by Cape Cod Community College. The Community News, 4c's
Only one issues of The Community News, 4c's was published
Vol Spring 1980-Dec. 1980: The Main Sheet
Vol Mar. 1991-Nov. 1991: The Main Sheet
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Seven Teams
Adjaye Associates, BIG, wHY, and others, unveil designs for Ross Pavilion in Edinburgh
By The Editors • June 20, 2017
Back in March, The Architect’s Newspaper reported that seven teams (from a pool of 125) had been shortlisted for the Ross Pavilion International Design Competition, an effort to reimagine the city’s prominent West Princes Street Gardens. The winning team will get the chance to replace an existing 1935 bandstand located in the gardens, as well as make “subtle updates” to the grounds themselves, according to a press release.
The jury is now appealing to the public for input—U.K. residents and the international community alike, according to the competition organizers, Malcolm Reading Consultants. Edinburgh’s City Art Centre will exhibit the design concepts—free to the public—from June 21 to July 30. You can also find the designs online here, along with an email address where you can send comments. The winner will be announced this August 2017,
“The revival of this, one of Edinburgh’s best and most prominent sites, is a hugely exciting prospect and we now have seven fascinating design concepts from some of the world’s most in-demand creative minds,” said Norman Springford, chairman of the Ross Development Trust and competition jury chair, in a press release.
Images of each design concept are available in the slideshow above, while you can find short project descriptions below. Once a winner has been selected, construction is planned to start in 2018.
Adjaye Associates with Morgan McDonnell, BuroHappold Engineering, Plan A Consultants, JLL, Turley, Arup, Sandy Brown, Charcoalblue, AOC Archaeology, Studio LR, FMDC, Interserve and Thomas & Adamson. (© Malcolm Reading Consultants / Adjaye Associates)
Adjaye Associates with Morgan McDonnell, BuroHappold Engineering, Plan A Consultants, JLL, Turley, Arup, Sandy Brown, Charcoalblue, AOC Archaeology, Studio LR, FMDC, Interserve and Thomas & Adamson
Adjaye Associates’ proposal for the new Ross Pavilion and the reimagined West Princes Street Gardens is a celebration of Edinburgh as a cultural capital and a reflection of the site’s unique topography and location on the verge between the Old and the New Towns. Our scheme honours the legacy and architectural language of the original bandstand that was once the beating heart of the Gardens in the late 19th century, reinterpreting its function and iconography within the contemporary context. The result is a garden temple responding to the modern-day city, a pleasure pavilion conceived as a sculptural intervention, which serves as a flexible performance space, a community hub and a new icon for Edinburgh. The Pavilion is the focal point of a system of stone-clad outdoor, indoor and in-between public spaces, discreetly embedded into the landscape.
Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) with JM Architects, WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff, GROSS.MAX., Charcoalblue, Speirs + Major, JLL, Alan Baxter and People Friendly. (© Malcolm Reading Consultants / Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG))
Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) with JM Architects, WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff, GROSS.MAX., Charcoalblue, Speirs + Major, JLL, Alan Baxter and People Friendly
At the meeting between the old and the new, the West Princes Street Garden occupies a central location – geographically, historically, and culturally – in Edinburgh. The existing bandstand, in the heart of the Gardens, paradoxically has the feeling of a leftover space that divides rather than unites.
We propose to enhance and reconnect the abundant qualities of the Gardens with a pavilion sculpted by its context: its gently undulating canopy reflects the movement of the terrain below and the light of the sky above. Visual transparency at ground level allows for uninterrupted enjoyment of the Gardens. From within, it will frame the context of Edinburgh Castle and its dramatic setting.
The rejuvenated bandstand provides momentum to reconsider the Gardens at-large by updating the planting regime, opening up key views, and improving access and connectivity throughout. A refreshment of the historic Gardens that roots its future in the heritage of its past.
Flanagan Lawrence with Gillespies, Expedition Engineering, JLL, Arup and Alan Baxter. (© Malcolm Reading Consultants / Flanagan Lawrence)
Flanagan Lawrence with Gillespies, Expedition Engineering, JLL, Arup and Alan Baxter
The Gardens form a topographical and visual division between the Old and New Towns, whilst also uniting the people of Edinburgh; a place for people to gather and appreciate the thrilling topography of the city.
The sinuous landforms of the Performance Space and Visitor Centre reflect the Garden’s natural landscape in contrast with the angular built form of the Old and New Towns.
Our proposals aim to make the Gardens more connected to the city with a dramatic and accessible sense of arrival for all at the Visitor Centre.
This is a project of contrasts; between the New and Old Towns and the Gardens that separate them and between quiet tranquil days in the Gardens and vibrant large-scale public events. Our concept is based on creating an architecture that can perform equally well with each of these contrasting modes of behavior. Our design solution is based on understanding how our interventions can be both introverted when the gardens are quiet, and extroverted during the celebrations and events.
Page \ Park Architects, West 8 Landscape Architects and BuroHappold Engineering with Charcoalblue and Muir Smith Evans. (© Malcolm Reading Consultants / Page \ Park Architects)
Page \ Park Architects, West 8 Landscape Architects and BuroHappold Engineering with Charcoalblue and Muir Smith Evans
Princes Street Gardens, linking the New Town to Old, is a landscape for viewing the spectacular setting, a garden of commemoration, and a garden to enjoy. The lengthy flower bank to Princes Street is world unique. Our strategy is simple: we leave this alone.
Splendid new entrances, self-evident way-finding, and a re-visioned ‘Blaes’ area provide for contextual augmentations to a new Ross Pavilion which includes a combined visitor center and performance venue.
In Classical garden tradition, there is a typology of a grotto fed by springs for assembly, marriage, song, and dance—the Nymphaeum. In imagining the new Ross Pavilion we have carved into the landscape such a grotto. A stage at the foot of the ‘Castle Rock’; marking the memory of the old ‘Nor Loch’, lined in pillars of decorated stone echoing the ‘modern henge’ Royal Scots memorial and surmounted with a golden copper roof in the spirit of the ‘Ross Fountain.’
Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter with GROSS.MAX., AECOM, Charcoalblue, Groves-Raines Architects and Forbes Massie Studio. (© Malcolm Reading Consultants / Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter / Forbes Massie Studio)
Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter with GROSS.MAX., AECOM, Charcoalblue, Groves-Raines Architects and Forbes Massie Studio
How can the Ross Pavilion offer a new world-class cultural venue not just for Edinburgh, but the whole of Scotland?
The Ross Pavilion will be the focal point of the city of Edinburgh and its many visitors, but it can also be a symbolic place for all of Scotland as well. The intervention into the Gardens is therefore conceived as a facility for the entire nation, indeed it is a project that has the potential to capture the imagination of people across the country. For the Ross Pavilion, we propose a public asset that can not only perform as a modern performance venue, but a visitor experience that explores the varied landscapes and histories of the Gardens and the terrains of Scotland beyond.
A simple but bold design allows us to propose a venue that can host the wide variety of functions the pavilion calls for. Furthermore, it offers us the flexibility to propose a wider range and intensification of human activities in the Gardens and unleash the incredible potential the site has for Edinburgh. For that matter it can tap into the long history the city’s backdrop has had for inspiring some of mankind’s highest achievements in the arts, literature, philosophy, and science.
Our approach to the architecture and landscape has been that of sensitive interventions into the historic fabric of the Gardens. Elements are formed from their context and crafted from quality and timeless materials, and completed with water terracing that recalls the Nor Loch.
wHY, GRAS, Groves-Raines Architects, Arup, Studio Yann Kersalé, O Street, Stuco, Creative Concern, Noel Kingsbury, Atelier Ten and Lawrence Barth with Alan Cumming, Aaron Hicklin, Beatrice Colin, Peter Ross, Alison Watson and Adrian Turpin. (© Malcolm Reading Consultants / wHY)
wHY, GRAS, Groves-Raines Architects, Arup, Studio Yann Kersalé, O Street, Stuco, Creative Concern, Noel Kingsbury, Atelier Ten and Lawrence Barth with Alan Cumming, Aaron Hicklin, Beatrice Colin, Peter Ross, Alison Watson and Adrian Turpin
Butterfly / Pavilion
The word ‘pavilion’, from the Old French for butterfly (papillion), parsed through the pictogram of a highly-decorated tent, evokes the fluttering canvas and heraldry of a field campaign with a glorious connection between nature and humankind.
The butterfly is unity of symmetry and organic form, whose lines can be traced and followed, eagerly denoting meaning. Occasionally alighting, it is of the air but connects with the ground. It delights and draws you in.
And so it is with this new ‘pavilion’. Pleasure will be drawn from rock and fold, from seam and segue. There are glimpses of history and the promise of a performance. People will connect through their common story and shared song. There is music in the air.
Light, space, sound, and poetry. Castle, rock, garden, and fountain. Without nature, the city is lifeless.
This is a place for people and their perpetual delight.
William Matthews Associates and Sou Fujimoto Architects with BuroHappold Engineering, GROSS.MAX., Purcell and Scott Hobbs Planning. (© Malcolm Reading Consultants / William Matthews Associates and Sou Fujimoto Architects)
William Matthews Associates and Sou Fujimoto Architects with BuroHappold Engineering, GROSS.MAX., Purcell and Scott Hobbs Planning
A PLACE FOR PEOPLE
These four words defined both the brief and our response—a place for people to gather and celebrate the performing arts in one of the global capitals of culture.
The inspiration for the project came from Celtic spirals, the remarkable stone circles of Orkney and the circular forms of the original Bandstand, the Ross Fountain and the Royal Scots memorial. They were reinterpreted to create a new typology of pavilion and viewing platform for the West Princes Street Gardens. The proposal is a powerful landmark symbolizing the unity of Edinburgh: its history, originality, art, and culture.
The rings offer new panoramic views of the important heritage sites of the city. They connect the New Town, the Castle and the Old Town without disturbing the existing axial paths of the Gardens.
Contrasting with the light and floating spiral are the Visitor Centre and the Performance Space. They blend into the urban context of Princes Street on one side and the Gardens on the other, ready to come alive for the cultural events for which Edinburgh is famous.
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From The Wirecutter: The best portable Bluetooth speaker
Putting 48 top-rated speakers in a huge head-to-head blind listening test.
Brent Butterworth - Feb 24, 2015 2:53 pm UTC
This post was done in partnership with The Wirecutter, a list of the best technology products to buy. Read the full article at TheWirecutter.com.
After listening to 48 of the market’s top-rated portable Bluetooth speakers and running the best ones through a demanding blind test with a panel of audio professionals, we recommend the $99 UE Mini Boom for most people. Despite being small, it plays louder and sounds fuller and more natural than most of its competitors—including many larger models.
Our pick: the $70 Logitech UE Mini Boom.
There are other great options, too, if you have more specific needs. The $50 AmazonBasics BTV1 is similar in sound quality but twice as big. The $130 Bose SoundLink Color sounds fuller than the BTV1 and Mini Boom, but it’s relatively large and lacks a speakerphone function. The Cambridge SoundWorks Oontz Curve sounds surprisingly good considering it costs $30.
If you want a more room-filling sound, we recommend the $200 Denon DSB-200 Envaya, which is about the size of a small purse. The $149 NYNE Multimedia Bass plays loud enough to fill a backyard with sound, although it’s bulky and doesn’t sound as clear as the Envaya.
The best of the rest.
Why believe me?
I’ve been reviewing audio gear professionally since 1990. I currently review for websites such as The Wirecutter, Home Theater Review, and SoundStage! Xperience. I’ve reviewed more than 150 wireless speakers.
Who should buy a portable Bluetooth speaker?
Anyone who owns a smartphone or tablet would probably enjoy owning a Bluetooth speaker. Portable Bluetooth speakers have a rechargeable battery that lets you take them anywhere, from the beach to camping to the backyard cookout. You can stream whatever sound is being played on the source device (a smartphone, tablet, or Bluetooth-equipped laptop) through the Bluetooth speaker. The range is usually 15 to 30 feet.
While Bluetooth does degrade sound quality slightly, there’s little chance you’ll hear the effects through relatively low-quality speakers such as the ones discussed in this guide. Wi-Fi-based systems such as Sonos and Apple AirPlay offer better sound quality, but whether you could perceive it through a small, inexpensive speaker is very debatable. And except in a very few cases, Wi-Fi-based systems don’t allow portable operation away from a power outlet.
Outdoorsy types might consider a water-resistant Bluetooth speaker. In general, water-resistant models don’t sound as good as our top picks in this piece, although the NYNE Multimedia Bass is water-resistant. For water-resistant picks, check out the Wirecutter’s Best Rugged Bluetooth speaker article.
How we chose what to test
To select the models for the test, I looked for ones with generally positive reviews from websites and on Amazon. I requested samples of the 48 most promising models. You can read a full list of the models and the reasons we didn’t pick them in the full Best Portable Bluetooth Speaker review on The Wirecutter. This test covers most of the major models that were on the market in early 2015.
A crowded playing field.
I started by listening to all 48 models and measuring the maximum output of each speaker using an audio analyzer and test microphone. I then selected 21 models I thought had a chance to win the blind test.
We also conducted a survey of Wirecutter readers to find out what you want in a Bluetooth speaker. For results from the survey, you can read our full guide.
So the big guys wouldn’t blast out the little guys, we tested in two groups: large (anything with a dimension longer than 7 inches) and small. Besides the models cited above, the others we blind-tested were the Bose SoundLink Mini and SoundLink III, Cambridge SoundWorks Oontz XL, Creative SoundBlaster Roar, Edifier Extreme Connect, Jawbone Mini Jambox, JBL Pulse, Klipsch KMC 1, Logitech UE Boom, Nude Audio Move M, Sharkk Bluetooth BoomBox, Soen Transit XS, Sony SRS-X2, Soundfreaq Pocket Kick, and Soundmatters FoxL Platinum v2
The panelists were three associates from the Wirecutter, all with many years of experience in evaluating audio equipment. I used a custom-built switcher and matched the volumes of all the speakers. I covered the speakers with a thin piece of black fabric to keep the test blind.
After our listening panel, our panelists universally recommended the UE Mini Boom as their top pick without hesitation, even against larger and more expensive competition. The best thing about the Mini Boom is its sound: Voices and lead instruments, such as piano and guitar, sound more natural than with most other small Bluetooth speakers.
The listening test.
It plays about as loud as a large flat-panel TV set, so it’s loud enough to fill a hotel room with sound. Your music will sound like your music, not like a stripped-down version of it. I was shocked by how good it sounded and how loud it could play. Even though the UE Mini Boom is just a little speaker, it lets you hear the youthful sibilance in Taylor Swift’s voice and the breath in Miles Davis’s trumpet.
The UE Mini Boom includes a speakerphone function and can be used in pairs for stereo or sound in two adjacent rooms. The speakerphone function delivered excellent clarity on both ends of the call. We got 12.5 hours of run time.
Who else likes it?
Ryan Waniata of DigitalTrends said, “At this size and price point, you’ll have a very difficult time finding a speaker that can outperform the UE Mini Boom.” PC World calls it “probably the best Bluetooth speaker you could buy for less than $100.” The black version of the UE Mini Boom has a rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars across 624 Amazon.com user reviews at last count.
Flaws but not dealbreakers
The UE Mini Boom’s treble doesn’t have a lot of detail, so you lose some of the crispness in cymbals, snare drums, acoustic guitars, flutes, and violins. It plays loud enough for a small get-together, but loud conversation can drown out the music. In both of these ways, it’s fairly similar to other portable Bluetooth speakers.
Runner-up: Less expensive but bulkier
The AmazonBasics BTV1 doesn’t sound as smooth as the UE Mini Boom, but it costs about half as much and plays slightly louder. So why didn’t it make our top pick? Because we got only 7.5 hours of battery life, and it’s twice the size of the UE Mini Boom, so it’s harder to fit in a suitcase and way too big for a purse or computer bag.
Upgrade: Louder, bassier, pricier
The Bose SoundLink Color gives you better bass than the Mini Boom and more of the groove of a tune, and it also sounds louder. We prefer the Mini Boom for its clearer mids and highs, though. The Color has no speakerphone function and is about twice as large as and 50 percent heavier than the UE Mini Boom, so it’s more than you’d want to carry in a purse or computer bag. We got seven hours of battery life.
More serious sound but bigger and pricier
The $200 Denon DBS-200 Envaya is $100 cheaper than the comparable Bose Soundlink III. It’s about the size of a large hardcover book, so it’s not too hard to carry around. The Envaya plays louder than the UE Mini Boom or Bose SoundLink Mini, so it doesn’t have to strain to fill a large room with sound the way the smaller speakers do. Downsides? There’s no speakerphone function, and we got just 6.5 hours of battery life.
A speaker with even bigger bass and bigger size, but at a solid price
The NYNE Multimedia Bass is loud enough to power a backyard party. How loud is it? We measured the difference between the Bass and the Denon Envaya at +3 decibels, about the same as we measured between the Envaya and the Bose SoundLink Color. The Bass costs about $50 less than the Envaya and is rugged and water-resistant, but it's also a lot bigger. The battery lasted 10 hours for us. The Bass has a speakerphone function, but it tended to cut off my voice at lower speaking levels.
A super-inexpensive, super-portable option
If you just want to listen to talk radio or background music, the Cambridge SoundWorks Oontz Curve is a great choice at just $30. The sound can be a little blaring at max volume, but for a unit half the size of a Coke can, it’s amazingly decent. The Oontz Curve includes a speakerphone function that sounds almost as good as the one in the UE Mini Boom, although slightly thinner. Battery life is rated at only five hours, but we got 14 hours of use from one charge.
The UE Mini Boom delivers an unbeatable blend of sound quality, affordability, compactness, and style. For fuller sound, step up to the Bose SoundLink Color. If you want better sound and even more volume (but in a larger chassis), get the Denon DBS-200 Envaya. If you want party-level sound and don’t value portability, get the NYNE Multimedia Bass. If you want a tiny, inexpensive Bluetooth speaker, get a Cambridge SoundWorks Oontz Curve. For most people, we think the UE Mini Boom is the best bet.
This guide may have been updated. To see the current recommendation please go to The Wirecutter.com
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Fangoria Bonus Pages
FANGO BONUS PAGES: SWAMP THING Done Right
DC Universe’s Protector of the Green returns to live-action.
By FANGORIA Magazine May. 15, 2019
One of the biggest challenges of FANGORIA’s quarterly schedule is covering new releases in a timely manner. We’ve got a complex logic we adhere to until we don’t feel like it, but there’s a tiiiiny little window between issues where it makes no sense to cover a new project in the issue preceding that time period, nor in the issue scheduled to land on the other side of that moment.
Check your calendar. See today’s date? Welcome to that window.
DC Universe’s Swamp Thing is something Fango is mad excited about, but running coverage of the new series in FANGORIA #3 wasn’t possible, and running it in issue #4 (July) wouldn’t have helped anyone. But that’s not your problem! In fact, our scheduling conundrum is your good fortune, because Fango (and BMD!) contributor Todd Gilchrist has absolutely crushed this old-school FANGORIA new release feature on the show (seriously, I got those ‘80s Fango vibes reading this piece), and art director Ashley Detmering has served his words well with her magicks. I think you’ll agree on both counts.
Swamp Thing premieres on DC Universe’s streaming service on May 31st. I’m in. - Phil Nobile Jr.
As ever, you can get a year’s worth (that’s 400 pages) of FANGORIA by subscribing, and BMD readers get 10% off with the code FANGORIABMD.
Tomorrow: Inside the writers’ room of one of Netflix’s best new shows. But witch- er, which one? Hmmm...
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DC Universe Has Already Canceled SWAMP THING
By Scott Wampler, Jun 06, 2019
What a whirlwind.
Here’s The Full Trailer For DC Universe’s SWAMP THING
By Scott Wampler, May 28, 2019
Well, this looks creepy.
FANGO BONUS PAGES: The Weird History Of Stop-Motion Animation
By FANGORIA Magazine, May 17, 2019
Horror classics were sometimes crafted one frame at a time.
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Tag Archives: anticoagulation
August 2018 Br J Cardiol 2018;25(suppl 1):S3–S5 doi:10.5837/bjc.2018.s01
Tarek Nafee,
C Michael Gibson
Until recently, warfarin was the drug of choice for patients with atrial fibrillation. Data from the ROCKET-AF (Rivaroxaban Once Daily Oral Direct Factor Xa Inhibition Compared with Vitamin K Antagonism for Prevention of Stroke and Embolism Trial in Atrial Fibrillation),1 ARISTOTLE (Apixaban for Reduction in Stroke and Other Thromboembolic Events in Atrial Fibrillation),2 RE-LY (Randomized Evaluation of Long-Term Anticoagulation Therapy)3 and ENGAGE AF-TIMI 48 (Effective Anticoagulation with Factor Xa Next Generation in Atrial Fibrillation-Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction 48)4 trials demonstrated non-inferior or superior reduction in str
August 2018 Br J Cardiol 2018;25(suppl 1):S6–S11 doi:10.5837/bjc.2018.s02
Anticoagulation in patients with non-valvular AF undergoing PCI: clinical evidence from PIONEER AF-PCI
Tarek Nafee, Gerald Chi, Fahad AlKhalfan, Serge Korjian, Yazan Daaboul, Seyedmahdi Pahlavani, Usama Talib, Aravind Reddy Kuchkuntla, Mahshid Mir, Mathieu Kerneis, C Michael Gibson
Background, epidemiology and rationale for study The PIONEER AF-PCI (Open-Label, Randomized, Controlled, Multicenter Study Exploring Two Treatment Strategies of Rivaroxaban and a Dose-Adjusted Oral Vitamin K Antagonist Treatment Strategy in Subjects with Atrial Fibrillation who Undergo Percutaneous Coronary Intervention) trial addressed an important medical question, which is potentially relevant for the 20–45% of atrial fibrillation (AF) patients who also have coronary artery disease and are likely to undergo percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Prior to the PIONEER AF-PCI trial, there was an unmet need for evidence-based recommendati
June 2018 Br J Cardiol 2018;25:53
BJC Staff
In the study, patients newly diagnosed with hip fracture from 2005 –2013 were followed until late 2016. Among 34,991 patients, 4602 (13%) received osteoporosis treatment during follow-up. Alendronate was associated with 67% and 45% lower risks of one-year CV death and heart attack, respectively. It was associated with an 18% reduced risk of stroke within five years and a 17% reduced risk of stroke within 10 years. Protective effects were not evident for other classes of osteoporosis treatments. “There is a world-wide crisis in the treatment of osteoporosis, due to patients’ awareness of the extremely rare side effects,” said senior au
November 2017 Br J Cardiol 2017;24:135
Rivaroxaban label update for extended VTE prevention
Current treatment recommendation for the prevention of recurrent VTE is anticoagulation therapy for three months or longer, depending on the balance between the risk of recurrent VTE and the risk of bleeding. However, the risk of patients with unprovoked VTE or with ongoing risk factors experiencing a second event is up to 10% in the first year if treatment is stopped. More than 25,000 people in the UK die from VTE every year. More news in this issue: NICE publishes updated familial hypercholesterolaemia guidance REDUCE shows non-inferiority of short versus long DAPT in acute coronary syndrome Primary Care Cardiovascular Society announces it
ESC 2017: COMPASS steers on anticoagulation in stable cardiovascular disease
Over a mean follow-up of 23 months, there was a marked decrease in the primary composite end point of cardiovascular death, stroke, or myocardial infarction in the combination therapy group by 24% (hazard ration [HR] 0.76; 95% CI 0.66-0.86; p<0.001) over aspirin monotherapy, and improved survival by 18%. The trial terminated prematurely by the data monitoring committee due to due to overwhelming efficacy. Rivaroxaban monotherapy showed no efficacy benefit. The anticipated trade-off was apparent with increased major bleeding in the combination therapy arm (HR 1.70, 95% CI 1.40–2.05; p<0.001), although fatal and intracranial bleeds wer
August 2017 Br J Cardiol 2017;24:120 doi:10.5837/bjc.2017.024
Multiple left atrial masses in a patient with breast cancer
Debjit Chatterjee
Case A 63-year-old woman presented with breathlessness for a week. She had had a right mastectomy and axillary node clearance three weeks previously for breast cancer. She was known to have rheumatic heart disease and mitral stenosis with history of balloon mitral valvuloplasty 12 years ago. An echocardiogram, which was performed four months before, showed moderate mitral stenosis with valve area of 1.2 cm2, moderate aortic stenosis with peak gradient across aortic valve of 42 mmHg and mean of 22 mmHg and mild tricuspid regurgitation with normal pulmonary artery pressure. She was also known to have permanent atrial fibrillation and was on w
BJCardio Staff
Nanoparticles, inhaled from sources such as vehicle exhausts, have been shown to cross from the lungs into the blood stream. They can then accumulate in areas susceptible to heart problems, according to research part-funded by the British Heart Foundation. Previous studies have identified a correlation but not a causal link between nanoparticles and strokes or cardiovascular disease. It is not currently possible to measure environmental nanoparticles in the blood. So, researchers from the University of Edinburgh, and the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment in the Netherlands, used a variety of specialist techniques to t
April 2017 Br J Cardiol 2017;24:49-54 Online First
News from ACC.17
Tsimane people show healthiest arteries yet studied Indigenous South Americans from the Bolivian Amazon – the Tsimane people – have the lowest recorded levels of vascular ageing A South American Tsimane person of 80 years is estimated to have the same vascular age as an American person in their mid-50s, according to a study presented at the ACC. The Tsimane people – an indigenous forager-horticulturalist population of the Bolivian Amazon – have the lowest reported levels of vascular ageing for any population, with coronary atherosclerosis being five times less common than in the USA. This has led the researchers to propose that the lo
March 2017 Online First
Anticoagulation news
Anticoagulant treatment after intracerebral haemorrhage in patients with AF Anticoagulant treatment may be initiated seven to eight weeks after intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), to optimise the benefit from treatment and minimise risk, according to a nationwide observational study published recently in Stroke.1 The study aimed to provide observational data on the relationship between the timing of antithrombotic treatment and the competing risks of severe thrombotic and haemorrhagic events in a cohort of Swedish patients with AF and ICH. Patients with AF and a first-ever ICH were identified in the Swed
February 2016 Br J Cardiol 2016;23:(1) doi:10.5837/bjc.2016.006 Online First
Comparison of warfarin dosage needed to achieve target INR before and after cardiac surgery
Cindy San, Doson Chua, Hilary Wu, Jian Ye
Introduction Warfarin is an anticoagulant commonly used in atrial fibrillation, venous thromboembolism, prosthetic cardiac valve replacement and postoperative atrial fibrillation.1 Warfarin is usually discontinued prior to cardiac surgery and subsequently re-initiated postoperatively to achieve the target therapeutic international normalised ratio (INR).2 At the cardiac surgery unit of St. Paul’s Hospital, it has been observed that the warfarin dosage needed to achieve therapeutic anticoagulation is often lower post-cardiac surgery, compared with the patient’s warfarin dose prior to cardiac surgery. Serious complications, such as postoper
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What Does Amazon Mean for the Future of Retail?
How will Amazon impact the future of retail? Amazon has been continually changing retail by incorporating innovation & technology in its strategy. By incorporating meal kits, online grocery shopping, and increased online offerings through Whole Foods is proving to be a game changer for the retail food industry
The $30 Billion Question:
When Amazon announced in June 2017 that it was purchasing Whole Foods, the news sent ripples throughout the grocery industry. This acquisition signaled the convergence of three powerful trends: health food, technology and home delivery.
AmazonFresh consumers could now purchase their favorite health foods from their desktop or mobile app, and have it delivered directly to their door. In addition, Amazon immediately dropped prices for Whole Foods, declaring their intent to make healthy foods affordable for everyone.
For manufacturers, the potential of Amazon’s control in the industry is fear-inducing in its uncertainty. As Amazon embraces the in-store space, they’ve slashed prices. In an effort to compete, other retailers reduce prices, giving Amazon the power to dictate pricing and place new requirements on manufacturers.
Technology isn’t new to the grocery game, nor to the delivery space. The introduction of DoorDash in 2013 and UberEats in 2014 enabled consumers to use mobile apps to purchase dinner from their favorite restaurants and have it delivered to their door. Meal delivery kits like Blue Apron and HelloFresh emerged in 2012, allowing consumers to select and ship fresh pre-measured ingredients to the home for cooking convenience. Grocery stores offered the convenience of shopping for groceries online, with curbside pick-up options. Yet none of these truly “disrupted” the grocery industry, as each suffered from slow long-term adoption.
Amazon, on the other hand, may just accomplish such a disruption. Packaged Facts projects Amazon’s food and beverage sales (including Whole Foods brick-and-mortar stores) could top $30 billion by 2025. Amazon is even offering their own “meal kits” to compete with Blue Apron and HelloFresh, entering that $5 billion market. Online grocery shopping was already a growing channel, but the Amazon-Whole Foods powerhouse is driving brick-and-mortar grocery stores to accelerate their online offerings: the number of grocery stores offering click-and-collect grew from 15% in 2015 to 23% in 2016.
Despite the fear and uncertainty that this might instill, Amazon is, in fact, not primed to dominate grocery. In the Bloomberg article, “Amazon Isn’t a Lock to Dominate Grocery,” Sarah Halzack states that while many retail categories have seen a significant share of spending move online, grocery remains largely a brick-and-mortar business. This gives CPGs and opportunity to present themselves as data-savvy partners to their retailers through analytical insights. Amazon has long since learned the power of data and uses it to entice customers and generate revenue. By also adopting an analytical mindset, CPG companies can compete with Amazon’s disruption by making informed decisions of their own with the power of quantified post-event analysis and predictive planning.
It’s worth considering a combined compete/collaborate approach may be in order as Amazon flexes its muscle in the grocery world. Nike recently brought its iconic brand onto Amazon, offering limited apparel and equipment through the online behemoth. Yet, Nike continues to compete with Amazon for online sales by continuing to sell the majority of its products through its own online platform. Is there a similar hybrid model for grocery?
In an increasingly interconnected digital world, the “If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em” dichotomy may no longer apply. Win-win partnerships that combine the customer loyalty of established brands with the logistical and distribution power of Amazon may be the way of the future.
*This article originally appeared in Smoke Jumpers magazine. Subscribe today to get you free copy.
Building Food Trust with Blockchain
Blacksmith Applications Acquires T-Pro Solutions
2019 Food & Beverage Events to Consider
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Paleo and Yogurt Alternatives
Eat June 15, 2018
Many on the paleo diet are totally cutting out dairy, but still want a yogurt fix. Luckily, there are now innovative yogurt alternatives, many of which are also appropriate for vegans and those with lactose intolerance. Read on to get the skinny on the best paleo-friendly yogurts out there today.
What are the health benefits of traditional yogurts?
Traditional dairy yogurts are reported to have numerous health benefits:
High in protein
Help with weight management
May be good for bone health
Can strengthen your immune system
Rich in nutrients
Could help to protect your heart
Aids digestion (through probiotics)
Although the paleo community is divided on the pros and cons of dairy consumption, if you’re on a paleo diet, you may wish to look for a paleo yogurt substitute that can offer access to some of the same benefits. We’ve provided some options below.
Coconut yogurt
A popular alternative to yogurt made with coconut milk, coconut yogurt contains the same active cultures you find in the dairy variety. Coconut yogurt is rich and creamy, which means that it’s a great choice for people who are looking for a type of yogurt that you can include in recipes. It also boasts many of the same vitamins and nutrients that are found in dairy-based yogurts. As you’d expect, coconut yogurt has a distinctive coconut flavor that might repel anyone who isn’t a fan of the fruit. It also has slightly less protein than dairy-based or soy yogurts.
A yogurt alternative that’s commonly enjoyed by vegans, soy yogurt is made from soy milk and resembles dairy yogurts both in flavor and consistency. You can buy this type of yogurt in many stores, but lots of people choose to make it at home—all you really need to do is substitute regular dairy milk for soy milk. Soy is a relatively common allergen, so it’s important to take this into consideration before you incorporate soy yogurt into your diet.
Arrowroot yogurt
Arrowroot powder is a grain-free, gluten-free, paleo-friendly ingredient that has multiple health benefits, including high levels of iron, Vitamin B and potassium and the ability to stimulate your immune system. Made from a combination of ground arrowroot, probiotics, and a thick fruit puree, arrowroot yogurt is ideal for anybody looking for a paleo yogurt. It’s important to note, however, that this type of yogurt offers a very different gastronomic experience than dairy varieties. It may have a grittier texture and taste more of grain or fruit than dairy.
Almond yogurt
Like coconut yogurt, almond yogurt has less protein than dairy or soy yogurts. It’s suitable for people following paleo, gluten-free, or vegan diets, and tends to have a smooth, creamy texture, as well as a sweet flavor. Although it doesn’t have the same probiotics and active cultures as yogurt, it’s a healthy alternative that offers some of the benefits of almonds, from added nutrients, antioxidants, and vitamins to lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
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Rice yogurt
Made from rice milk, rice yogurt has the same actives cultures as dairy yogurt, offering a mild flavor that should be suitable for all palates. Because it’s much thinner than dairy or soy yogurt, it’s probably not a good choice as a dairy or soy yogurt replacement in recipes, but if you’re looking for a simple alternative that can be eaten on its own, it’s a great paleo yogurt option.
Kefir—a fermented, cultured milk drink—is made from kefir grains and cow’s milk, although it can be made with coconut milk or sheep/goat milk if you prefer. Because it has a dairy element, kefir isn’t strictly a paleo yogurt, but many paleo experts support incorporating kefir into your diet because of the wide range of probiotic organisms, vitamins, and minerals that it provides. Offering positive effects for both bone and gut health, kefir is an excellent “not-quite-paleo” yogurt alternative.
While it doesn’t really taste like traditional dairy yogurt, chia pudding still contains many of the same probiotics and omega-3s that make it a healthy alternative option—because chia seeds. Plus, it’s easy to make at home. All you need to do is soak the seeds in water, juice, or non-dairy milk (almond, coconut, etc.), add spices, fruits, nut butters or other flavorings, refrigerate it overnight, and serve. Suitable for people following gluten-free or vegan diets, as well as paleo-friendly ones, chia pudding is a perfect option for breakfast or a snack between meals. See our blockbuster article on the benefits of chia seeds for more on this and how to use them.
So, are you tempted to take a break from traditional yogurt yet? If so, take a walk on the prehistoric side and try some of these paleo-friendly yogurts for yourself!
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Best Peruvian Music of 2016
Albums selected by Camilo Riveros Vásquez
Tracks selected by José Luis Mercado
“Revixerit”
The first time I heard Wanderlust (in their second gig) I thought that all the Peruvian post hardcore and math rock bands were doomed. Here we have a new standard. Finally, somebody from the younger generation of bands could record and sound live as it should be, and here we have the results.
Wunderlast is a great example of how the Peruvian bands are developing their sound, beyond the common music references of Foals and Explosions in the Sky, applying technical and musical elements of local acoustic guitar and polyrhythmic traditions, characteristic for our coast, to the electric guitar and drum beats.
Like they were screaming that Peruvian math rock is Afro Andean, baby.
♪♫ Listen: album stream (Bandcamp)
Wanderlust on Facebook, Bandcamp.
Mundaka
“Sonata Tropical del Ártico”
When a band develops a unique sound, it might be hard for them to find a place they would fit in. So they have to build their own place in the scene.
In this list, Mundaka represent Faro Discos, a label and band collective were each one of their members will surprise you with a little personal twist to the indie music spectrum… and a bit of pop punk. “Sonata Tropical del Ártico” is the first full-length of this dream pop surf reggae rock band, like Morrisey meets Sublime in San Bartolo Beach.
But it’s not only the guitar textures, walkie bass, soft friendly voice, a guest saxophone and inteligent riddim that make this an album worthy of attention. But simply good songs and instrumentals with naïve feeling. Perfect for a summer morning.
Mundaka on Facebook, Twitter, Bandcamp, www.
“Tierra de Nadie” EP
With their debut EP, Menores have gone beyond any expectations. And the expectations were high.
Music producer Orieta Chrem and singers and composers Ana Cabrera and Talía Vega, made this six-song record in an almost three-year process, in which they renewed themselves. They created a personal sound, dark, deep, melodious yet filled with rap poetry and heavy bass. Menores started to be considered one of the hottest new music proposals in Spanish, as the reactions to their Bogota Tour confirm.
Menores seek for their own voice, and it’s a great process to witness. They want to speak cryptically and not to be pretty, to make a statement in each song and performance. It’s not just electronic music with rap vocals, but also great instrumental themes, detailed vocal layers, effects, textures… Hard to search, great to find.
♪♫ Listen: album stream (YouTube)
Menores on Soundcloud, YouTube, Facebook + beehype.
El Hombre Misterioso
“EHM”
The release of this album took by surprise the local lists at the end of the year. El Hombre Misterioso is now, with fifteen years on the road as a band, one of the main references for Peruvian experimental rock.
Poetry and rhythm are the core of their self-titled album, which has been presented as a classic CD with a proper booklet – a little piece of art. This fifth record in their discography is s the one that demonstrates their most definitive sound as of yet.
As a six-piece musical being, the roles are unusual in these band. El Hombre Misterioso is lead by the spokenword of the drummer, who fuses his beats with colorful percussions. The two (or three) guitars draw melodies that go from the blues and psych to some clouds of noise. The keyboard adds a lot of spice to the textures and harmonic mix.
And all of this is blend together by an omnipresent solid bass.
♪♫ Listen: album stream (Spotify)
El Hombre Misterioso on Facebook, Soundcloud.
“Colores Paganos”
Tourista is this strange case where three not-so-young adults decide to have a professional pop band, but make it on their own terms.
With their first full-length, they honored their name and toured Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, Argentina and around Perú. “Select y Start” was the only Peruvian song in the Colombian alternative radio Radiónica, and they won various awards for the song’s video.
“Colores Paganos” is a landmark of its time, and its time is now. An album with intimate and sincere lyrics, coming from their former melodic punk rock bands, but with a profound research and insight into the current global music ideas and local traditions.
This record is based on the search for a true sound, but also with the intention to bring catchy party hits… that froze back in the 80s in the Peruvian radio. What I love about this band is that they achieve what they dream about.
♪♫ Listen: album stream (Soundcloud)
Tourista on Soundcloud, Facebook, Twitter, www + beehype.
Dengue Dengue Dengue
“Siete Raíces”
Their first full length with the Portuguese label Enchufada is one step deeper into the international scenes.
DDD are proving that you can made a good living being a working DJ and music producer, but you have to find your own way to do it. So, DDD musicians and crews in different countries are always thinking outside the box to take this project beyond everything. And they can do it because amazing music supports them.
Dengue Dengue Dengue have traveled the world and made all the dancehalls shake. They have learned new sounds and brought something extra to refresh the digital discovery of the Latinoamerican cumbias. Too much richness in the African, Colombian, Afroperuvian and Andean traditions not to learn, and not to share.
So “Seven Raíces” is a trip to the inner selves of two sound chamans, who open new paths into the sonic jungle – and music industries.
Dengue Dengue Dengue on Soundcloud, Facebook, Twitter, www + beehype.
Ale Hop feat. Carolina Araoz
“Sinnerman”
After the split of Las Amigas de Nadie, the founder Ale Hop iniatiated her solo career in experimental music.
One of her creations was taking the song “Sinnerman” – long sung by Nina Simone – and reconfigurate it into a totally different song with the help of Carolina Araoz on saxophone.
“Her singing feels pleasantly demented and free in a way I like” said the American artist Julia Holter when Pitchfork asked her to choose an artist she’ll be most excited about in 2017.
Ale Hop feat Carolina Araoz on Facebook, Twitter, Soundcloud.
Nave Ascensor
“Las ratas”
“Las ratas” is a song related to the politics, and it came out in the Peruvian election year.
It includes simple but energetic lyrics, and a blues hard rock sound with a little bit of fusion and good attitude.
Formed by three musicians: Diego Rojo, Rodrigo Gaete and Ricardo Rodriguez, Nave Ascensor is one of the newest bands of the latest Peruvian rock wave.
Nave Ascensor on Facebook, Twitter.
“Cult of the Crocodile”
Constanza Bizraelli is a Peruvian artist based in London. “The name Cao is originally from a place in Peru, the archeological site of the pyramids of Cao” Carolina says.
At the beginning, she started to look for cumbia and folkloric music, but at some point she realized she loves industrial, drone and other experimental music.
“Cult of the crocodile” is a sample of her new concept where she plays with textures, mythology and abstraction.
Cao on Facebook, Twitter, Soundcloud.
La Guayabera Sucia
“El Guachito Galáctico”
Guayabera Sucia is a Lima-based group born our of a childhood friendship, which continues the tradition of Digital Cumbia made in Peru.
“El Guachito Galáctico” is the second one of the most contagious songs of their recent debut album called “Guarapo especial”.
While this track alone is worth keeping on repeat, you can stream “Guarapo especial” in its entirety right here.
La Guayabera Sucia on Facebook, Twitter, Soundcloud, www.
A.Chal
Alejandro Chal is a Peruvian-born artist based in L.A. After years living in Queens, New York, and listeninng to a lot of Peruvian and salsa music because of his parents, he started his own career producing tracks incorporating hip hop and R&B.
Although most of his music is in English, he also has a Latin side in “Fuego”, which is influenced by trap and artists like The Weeknd.
A.Chal on Facebook, Twitter, Soundcloud.
Elsiane
Elsiane is probably more Canadian than Peruvian, although the name of the duo was borrowed from the name of the member Elsiane Caplette – born in Lima – and the rest is history.
After the release of two LP albums in 2007 and 2012, last year they came back with “Unstable”. It is a trip hop song with a dreamy atmosphere but some obscureness that has always been a signature of the duo.
Their new album is supposed to come out soon.
Elsiane on Facebook, Twitter, Soundcloud, www.
Last year Gomas finally released their long-awaited debut album, after years of releasing singles on Soundcloud.
The track “Amuleto” shares the name with Gomas’ new record, and it’s a dancey twee pop song surrounded by the voices of the Cebrian sisters.
Gomas on Facebook, Bandcamp, Soundcloud.
Radiopostales
“Medianoche en la Plaza San Martin”
Radiopostales represents the tradition of the bohemian rock of the Lima city center. Between the colonial buildings and colorful squares, the band sings to the youth who spend time between all them.
“Lima es nuestra”, sings Victor Hugo, and they tell him “El Averno era nuestro”. The song comes from Radiopostales’ new album “Mapas & Películas”, and you can listen here.
Radiopostales on Facebook, Bandcamp.
Perú Salvaje feat. Alonso Novoa
“Cola de cometa”
Perú Salvaje is one the best Andean rock bands of last years, but in “Cola de cometa” they tried a more dance pop approach.
It’s a mix between Santana, Superlitio and a very infectious sound with the indigenous Andean instruments, and it features the vocals of Alonso Novoa.
Perú Salvaje on Facebook, Twitter, Soundcloud.
“Atrapado entre la gente”
Mundaka is one novel indie rock band and “Atrapado entre la gente” is one of our most favourite songs featured on “Sonata Tropical del Artico” LP.
Lost voices, are found again somewhere in the 80s, and are ready to be heard. Rodrigo Vera Tudela, Lucas Stiglich and Mateo Majluf are to blame.
Mundaka on Facebook, Twitter, www.
Nicolás Cano is the best musician that nobody knows in Peru. In 2010 music nerds tracked a project called Xilonfonmático, but then nobody could find more about that. The same guy worked with Chico Unicornio in two tracks under the name Marco y Nico.
Some time later, on Bandcamp appear names like El Vals de Lucy Smith, Moon Over Soho, Odin A. Kasparian, San Malaquías, La Chica de Hojalata… Different project, the same guy, incredible music.
Now, under the monicker Juan Gris, Nico released “Corona”, a noise rock track that is a part of a Faro Discos compilation called “Nunca un helado me había causado tantos problemas”.
Juan Gris on Facebook, Bandcamp.
Last year brought us “Tierra de Nadie”, a five-track debut EP of the new band called Menores, previously known as Menores de Edad, led by two experienced musicians Ana Cabrera and Talía Vega.
“Oro”, or “Gold”, is stylized as hip-hop, refined and sophisticated. And it’s pop. But it’s also an emotional hymn that the listener can identify with. It will touch your body.
Together, it all makes “Oro” one of the most interesting songs of the last year in Peru.
Menores on Soundcloud, YouTube, Facebook.
Los Outsaiders
Outsaiders are a wonder for Spotify. They always appears on the “Viral Semanal” playlist – based on the viral tracks on the Spanish-speaking countries).
A very good pop song with bits of garage rock, “Magia” confirms the popularity of the band at the regional level.
Los Outsaiders on Facebook, Twitter, Soundcloud.
Liberato Kani
“Kaykunapi”
Liberato Kani is one of a few musicians taking Peruvian rap to a next level. In his works, the Andean concept is always present: Quechua, real lyrics, Andean music samples.
“Kaykunapi” is his breakthrough song, and his way he introduce himself to the world. From distant mountains to the wild streets of Lima, Liberato Kani keeps reinventing his identity.
Liberato Kani on Facebook, Twitter.
Cementerio Inocentes
Like some other artists in this list, Cementerio Inocentes are among the newest bands of last wave of Peruvian rock.
And “Los aviones” is one of the best recent pop songs in South America, with a very contagious chorus that makes you sing.
The international popularity of the song only depends on you – wherever you are – agreeing to check out “Los aviones” yourself.
Cementerio Inocentes on Facebook, Twitter, Bandcamp, www.
“Asesinato en el colegio”
El Hombre Misterioso is a cult band lead by Santiago Pillado-Matheu – and one of the most interesting comebacks of the last year.
With immediate, spoken lyrics full of sarcasm and social criticism, “Asesinato en el colegio” relates to our urban reality and what we have become.
La Nueva Invasión
“Cumbia pa’ decir”
La Nueva Invasión is the new cumbia. “Cumbia que dispara, cumbia que la para, cumbia mestiza que da la cara” says the song and invites to the deep dance.
In this songfeatured on their latest album, “Vitamina Inka”, they show they can make a traditional cumbia song and incorporate Andean fusion, creating an anthem for the twentieth century.
La Nueva Invasión on Facebook, Twitter, Bandcamp.
“Guarida” feat. Sara Van
Dengue Dengue Dengue goes beyond digital cumbia and incorporate new folklore vibes with the vocals of Sara Van in the single “Guarida”.
According to Billboard, the duo called this song “loosely about loss and the journey to overcome it.”
“But check out the intriguing and cinematically astounding music video that goes along with it – they said – and one gets lost instead in a visual tale of discovery.”
Dengue Dengue Dengue on Soundcloud, Facebook, Twitter, www.
“Select y start”
Soft, moody. That’s the way you can describe this relaxing song of Tourista.
Rui Pereira says: “I composed this song after a party. I was done with my girlfriend and took refuge in electronic music for a few weeks; One thing led to another and after exhausting my last reserve of endorphins, I fell totally depressed. Then the song came out.”
“Select y start” was the only Peruvian song selected by Rock en las Américas and also was part of the final countdown of the Colombian radio station Radiónica.
Tourista on Soundcloud, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, www.
Crónica de Mendigos
“Tatayto”
Astonishing. Crónica de Mendigos demonstrates how the new generation of Peruvian musicans bring the tradition and the modern together. “Tatayto”, featured on their self-titled EP, is a masterpiece from the beginning to the end.
Influenced equally by Yma Sumac, El Polen and Daniel Alomia Robles, “Tatayto” is almost an Andean opera that show sadness and hope at the same time. We all hope the band will be able to bring a new musical revolution with these sounds. Excellence and identity.
Listen to the song on Spotify.
Crónica de Mendigos on Facebook, Twitter.
Peru on beehype
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Cisco Live 2011 In Review Through the Switching Prism
Scott Gainey
I’ve spent the majority of my time last week mixing it up with the record-breaking crowd of over 15,000 customers, partners, press, analysts, and other Cisco enthusiasts and it was truly gratifying to feel the positivity generated by the basket of Catalyst switching innovations we announced at the show (please take a look at my previous post for details). Here’s a rundown of the highlights:
Catalyst 6500 – The most widely deployed modular switch gets a big refresh and is poised to take on another decade of challenges
Kumar Srikantan, VP of Marketing for the Scalable Networks Business Unit, discusses the motivation behind the new enhancements made to Cisco’s flagship networking solution, the Catalyst 6500, and its impact to customers. Watch his interview at Cisco Live – The Vibe Extra.
Listen in as Cisco’s CTO, Padmasree Warrior, summarizes the new product additions in her keynote.
And, from a customer perspective, Ed Wilson, network test engineer and system design specialist from Penn State University, describes his experience with the new Catalyst 6500 products.
Catalyst Access Innovations
Rob Soderbery, SVP/GM of the Unified Access Business Unit, describes the new enhancements made across Cisco’s access portfolio and provides insights into the convergence of wired and wireless at the edge of the network.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcCsQDBA_d8&feature=youtu.be
The Cisco Catalyst Switching Innovations Booth
We had the great pleasure of hosting conference attendees at our booth showcasing the top-to-bottom enhancement of the Catalyst switching products. It was tremendous to see the level of interest displayed by the conference attendees; as you can see, it was very often standing room only!
Many walked away with big smiles and a brand new Kindle Wi-Fi after our hourly prize drawing (here’s an album with the collection of beaming faces!).
Cisco Live Virtual
For those of you who could only be with us in spirit this week, get registered for Cisco Live Virtual to access over 1,000 technical training sessions, keynotes, and Super Sessions.
Thank you all for making Cisco Live 2011 a fantastic success, and for your continued support. Until next time!
For more information, please visit: http://www.cisco.com/go/switchinginnovations
And to stay up on the latest Cisco Live interviews, visit: http://www.ciscolive.com/us/attendees/activities/vibe.php
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Home Events Celebrities grace Keshav and Radha’s sangeet ceremony
Celebrities grace Keshav and Radha’s sangeet ceremony
The bride and the groom with T. Subbarami Reddy at Sangeet ceremony
Keshav and Radha’s grand Sangeet ceremony
Indian politician and producer T. Subbarami Reddy’s son Keshav’s Sangeet ceremony was a grand affair with the presence of the Who’s Who from the world of politics and corporate land at Taj Falaknuma Palace in Hyderabad on January 27, 2017. The sangeet ceremony of Keshav with Radha Kapoor, daughter of Pharma tycoon Rana Kapoor, saw the presence of Mukesh Ambani, Nitin Gadkari, G.Kishan Reddy, Gunupati Venkata Krishna Reddy, Upasana Kamineni, Ranveer Singh, Ram Charan and others.
Ranveer Singh shakes a leg with T Subbarami Reddy
Singh at the sangeet ceremony was seen shaking a leg with Subbarami Reddy on stage. The bride and the groom were seen together and reports say that the bride’s outfit was designed by celebrity designers Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla. Some of the other guests at the pre-wedding event included Manish Malhotra, Salman Khan, Raveena Tandon, Shilpa Shetty, Sushant Singh Rajput, Kangana Ranaut, Sagarika Ghatge, Gulshan Grover, Isha Koppikar, Sunil and Krishika Lulla, Kabir Bedi with wife Parveen Dusanj and others.
T. Subbarami Reddy with Mukesh Ambani at Sangeet ceremony
The wedding ceremony was held on January 29, 2017 and was followed by a grand reception. The sangeet ceremony and the wedding saw celebrities, politicians and industrialists in attendance.
A number of industrialists, celebrities and business associates attended the sangeet ceremony. The venue was flourishing with brightly lit lights and fresh flower bouquets. The likes of Mukesh Ambani, and other pharmaceutical company honchos were also in attendance. A number of Bollywood celebrities also attended the event, including performing exclusively for the newly wedded couple. T Subbarami was in good spirits during the event, dancing along with Bollywood actor, Ranveer Singh.
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« The five-year RoS ordeal is only one of three trials and tribulations devised by UMNO/BN strategists to break the spirit and struggle of DAP and Malaysians for a just, democratic and united Malaysia
The abortive five-year conspiracy to ban DAP as a legal party is the biggest UMNO/BN Fake News plot in recent years trying to turn lies into “post-truth” and why Malaysians must beware of the Azalina Fake Committee on Fake News »
Can the Azalina Committee on Fake News ascertain whether allegations that DAP had spent RM100 million to RM1 billion before last general elections to maintain a 3,000-strong cybertrooper Red Bean Army was fake news or not?
The Azalina Committee on Fake News should find out what were the millions or even tens of millions of ringgit which UMNO and Barisan Nasional had spent on cybertroopers to manufacture and disseminate fake news in the country in the past five years.
An indication of the sums of monies expended by UMNO and Barisan Nasional on cybertroopers could be gleaned from the allegations made by UMNO/BN propagandists about the money the DAP spent on cybertroopers, particularly on the fictitious “Red Bean Army”.
Immediately after the last general elections five years ago, UMNO/BN propagandists went to town to allege the DAP funded a fictitious “Red Bean Army” (RBA) of 3,000 cybertroopers with a budget of RM100 million to RM1 billion in the previous six years to attack the UMNO/BN authorities and to defame UMNO/BN leaders over a whole variety of issues.
They even alleged that the RBA had two operational centres, one in Hotel Concorde in Kuala Lumpur and the other based in Komtar in Penang.
I recalled that when the UMNO/BN propagandists stepped up their barrage of lies, fake news and false information about the DAP-funded RBA, I led a team of DAP MPs accompanied by journalists to make a surprise visit to Concorde Hotel on the night of July 4, 2014.
We found Concorde Hotel – which was supposed to be one the two operational centres of the billion-ringgit Red Bean Army – crawling with UMNO leaders and operatives but no Red Bean Army. We found something even more shocking – that the exorbitant ice-kachang in Concorde Hotel had no red beans at all!
As a result, the UMNO/BN fairy tale of DAP-funded RBA became a national standing joke and it died a natural death, until half-hearted attempts were made desultorily in the past two years to revive the spurious allegations.
However, what was interesting about the UMNO/BN allegations about the RBA was that it revealed the modus operandi of UMNO/BN in recruiting cybertroopers, especially the funding involved – as no UMNO/BN cybertrooper or election worker will volunteer for free or work only for “water and sunshine” but had to be paid, and paid very handsomely!
The going rate for the UMNO/BN cybertroopers would be RM500 to RM3,000 monthly, including free telephone gadgets and laptops.
Last November, the UMNO Information Technnology Bureau organized a convention for some 3,500 UMNO cybertroopers.
Taking an average expenditure of RM2,000 a month for each UMNO cybertrooper, this would come to some RM7 million a year, and this would not include the expenditures incurred for cybertroopers engaged by other units or state outfits of UMNO/BN.
Who would finally foot the bill for these astronomical expenditures, if not the Malaysian taxpayers themselves?
Would the Azalina Committee on Fake News establish whether the fictitious Red Beans Army (RBA) with some 3,000 cybertroopers which the DAP had allegedly maintained before the 13th General Election, costing from RM100 million to RM1 billion, existed or not.
If yes, to produce proof; and if not, to come out with a clear-cut statement on the allegations was the fake news concocted by UMNO/BN cybertroopers?
(Media Statement on Wednesday, 7th February 2018)
This entry was posted on Wednesday, 7 February 2018, 4:07 pm and is filed under Fake News. You can follow any responses to this entry through RSS 2.0.
#1 by good coolie on Thursday, 8 February 2018 - 12:28 pm
I shall speak on behalf of Ms Azalina. “Fake News, Bang. Maaf, please!”.
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Where is the Pets.com of Web 2.0?
The question, “Are we in another bubble?” continues to circulate around the blogosphere. Recent answers are mostly flavors of no (for example, Scoble, Battelle, Malik). So let’s ask the question, what would qualify as a yes?
Measured by the NASDAQ, the first Web bubble really got frothy in 1999 and peaked in early 2000. Around then, a common model for consumer-focused Web start-ups went like this:
Raise tens of millions in venture capital.
Pick something that sounds good with an “e” in front of it or a “.com” after it.
Hand a big chunk of your venture-capital money to Yahoo, AOL, and a few other portals in exchange for traffic; optionally, do a Super Bowl ad or similar big-media spend.
Do an IPO based on your “momentum” from (3).
The bubble part of this arrangement was that the public markets bought it, rewarding now-infamous players with IPOs. With its sock-puppet mascot, Pets.com is perhaps the most memorable example. There were many others.
Fast forward to today. Where is the Pets.com of Web 2.0? I’m not talking about fallen stars; it’s too early for that. I’m asking whether any Web 2.0 company looks like one of the big dot-bombs in bubble mode.
When we see fledgling companies bank wads of venture capital so it can be spent primarily on marketing programs, and when the economics of those marketing programs don’t matter, and when the financial markets hand-out the rewards anyway, then we’ll know to ring the “Bubble 2.0” bell.
Of course, we can argue about other qualifications for a new bubble, but let’s just remember how high the bar was set by Bubble 1.0.
[See also the Bubble Calibration Instrument.]
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Name Index for “Bookmarking Book Art”
Curated by Robert Bolick
Carli Boisjolie
Bookmarking Book Art – Architecture
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Architecture — be it theory, principles, practices or instances — inspires book art. Lay the book flat; you have a foundation. Open and turn it on its fore-edge; you have a roof beam or arcade. Stand it upright; you have a column or tower. Turn the front cover; you open a door. Put the text and types under a microscope; you have a cityscape. As the examples in this virtual exhibition show, architecture-inspired book art goes beyond these simple analogies.
There are seemingly unrelated texts that help considerably in going there. The Eyes of the Skin (2005) and The Embodied Image (2010) by Juhani Pallasmaa, architect, teacher and critic, are two of them. He writes as if he were an artist preparing an artist’s statement or descriptions of the book art below. The title of his earlier book gives away his alignment with the visual and tactile nature of book art. Pallasmaa’s two books will enrich anyone’s enjoyment of the works shown and mentioned here.
From the Books On Books Collection
Helen Malone
Malone’s Ten Books of Architecture is a good place to start in the collection. Like Pallasmaa, Malone takes a broad historical and, most important, haptic view of architecture from Vitruvius to Hadid. Each of the ten books is a bookwork that exemplifies its subject.
Photo: Books On Books Collection
Marcus Vitruvius Pollio
The columns in this accordion book are made by embossing; the marbling effect comes from diluted Sumi ink.
Abbot Suger of Saint-Denis
Adapted tunnel book with accordion sides
A watercolour at the tunnel’s end to evoke the stained glass clerestory windows in the Basilique Saint-Denis, Paris
The aspiration to fuse the cosmic and the human, divine and mortal, spiritual and material, combined with the systems of proportion and measure deriving simultaneously from the cosmic order and human figure, gave architectural geometries their meaning and deep sense of spiritual life. The Embodied Image, p. 23.
Leon Battista Alberti
The texture of this book, its adapted accordion structure and Alberti’s words remind me of Geoffroy Tory’s Champ fleury: The Art and Science of the Proportion of the Attic or Ancient Roman Letters, According to the Human Body and Face (1529) and its argument for finding the ideal shape of the letters in the human form and face. The alphabet as book art’s bones, bricks and beams?
And further apropos the link between the book and architecture, consider the connection that Vasari drew between Gutenberg and Alberti:
In the year 1457 [sic], when the very useful method of printing books was discovered by Johann Gutenberg the German, Leon Batista [sic], working on similar lines, discovered a way of tracing natural perspectives and of effecting the diminution of figures by means of an instrument, and likewise the method of enlarging small things and reproducing them on a greater scale; all ingenious inventions, useful to art and very beautiful. Lives of the Most Eminent Painters, Sculptors and Architects, vol. 1, trans. Gaston Du C. de Vere (London: Medici Society/ Philip Lee Warner, 1912-1914), 494.
Filippo Brunelleschi
In “An Architectural Confession”, Pallasmaa writes:
One’s most important teacher may have died half a millennium ago; one’s true mentor could well be Filippo Brunelleschi or Piero della Francesca. I believe that every serious artist — at the edge of his/her consciousness — addresses and offers his/her work to a superior colleague for approval. The Eyes of the Skin, p. 82.
“A paradox of enrichment and reduction”
This curiously textured cube sits perfectly alongside Pallasmaa’s observation: “The basic geometric shapes have their symbolic connotations, but more important than their conventional meanings are their conceptual and visual organising powers” (The Embodied Image, p. 58).
I.M. Pei
A short trip around this small pyramid as a reminder of the entrances that were always on the far side of museums you visited
“Reading” the perspex accordion invites reconfiguring your own hi-rise and skyline.
It is no surprise that Pallasmaa has written extensively on Libeskind.
This edition of Malone’s Ten Books is unique in its inclusion of Hadid, who is not mentioned in either of Pallasmaa’s books but whose artistry and turn to the organic and curves of nature certainly fit with their spirit.
Malone’s Ten Books has a predecessor in Laura Davidson’s contribution to the 1994 Smithsonian show on book art inspired by its collection of rare science books (see section below). Although there is also Karen Wirth’s sculptural take on the Ten Books as well as Ron Keller’s take (see section below) on Palladio’s Fours Books of Architecture, which is Palladio’s take on Vitruvius, I have not found any other Vitruvian-inspired works of book art. (Pointers welcome.)
Mandy Brannan
These two works — 30 St Mary Axe: Diagrid (2009) and 30 St. Mary Axe: Cladding (2009) — are among several architecture-inspired works of book art that Brannan has created. The text in one of those several — Situated — could have come straight from Pallasmaa, Bachelard or Merleau-Ponty:
Being situated is generally considered to be part of being embodied, but it is useful to consider each perspective individually. The situated perspective emphasizes that intelligent behaviour derives from the environment and the agent’s interactions with it.
30 St Mary Axe: Diagrid (2009)
London has nicknamed the building at 30 St. Mary Axe “the Gherkin”.
30 St. Mary Axe: Cladding (2009)
By integration of image, colour and structure, Brannan situates the “Gherkin’s” architecture in your hands.
Sarah Bryant
The Radiant Republic (2019)
In the The Radiant Republic (2019), Sarah Bryant (Big Jump Press) brings together concrete, wood, glass, paper, ink and embossed printing, sewn binding, box container and texts from Plato and Le Corbusier.
Note the embossed text on the verso. Across the five volumes, the embossed text is the same as that printed in ink, but it runs in fragments backwards from this last page of the last volume to the last page of the first volume.
Bryant’s insightful integration of Plato’s and Le Corbusier’s texts and ideas and her setting them in the physicality of the blond wood, linen cover, embossed type and sewn papers could easily be a response to Pallasmaa’s comment in The Eyes of the Skin: “The current overemphasis on the intellectual and conceptual dimensions of architecture contributes to the disappearance of its physical, sensual and embodied essence.” (p. 35)
Helen Douglas and Telfer Stokes
Chinese Whispers (1975) is conceptual, visual and spatial narrative that takes the reader into a “game of embedded games”: a game of Chinese Whispers used by the artists to combine the process of making a book with the process of recovering an old cottage, making a corner cupboard, making jam, making ideas and making an exit.
Chinese Whispers (1975), Helen Douglas and Telfer Stokes, Photo: Books On Books Collection
The selection of images above begins with the front cover’s photo of a patch of grass outside an abandoned farm building and ends with the back cover’s photo of the underside of the patch of grass. In between, the pages take the viewer through the trimmed hedge and the doorway into the room, through the building, the stocking of the shelves, using of the stock and closing of the shed cupboard, and so back to the other side of the patch of grass. As Stokes explained in the Journal of Artist’s Books (Vol. 12, 1999):
We started with the corner cupboard, that was the part that occupied our thinking most, that and the two colour vignettes (as we called them) printed on different stock. But then we started to think backward to what might be before the cupboard’s construction. To the thing before that, and the thing before that, and the thing before that which was cutting of the hedge and before that which was the boot brush which we called the hedgehog- that was where the book started. Then we started to photograph from that point forward, through the book.
The work blends the features of book structure, collage and montage to create something that resonates uncannily with Pallasmaa’s approving citations of Bachelard’s central idea of the hearth and domicile as central to our time-bound “being-in-the-world”.
Folded book pages rarely generate a work that rises above mere craft. Heather Hunter’s Observer Series: Architecture (2009) achieves the necessary height. It combines the altered book with an accordion book that incorporates a found poem composed of the words excised and folded outwards from the folded pages of The Observer’s Book of Architecture.
Observer Series: Architecture (2009)
The very fact of a found poem made of excised words that happen to fall at the folds shaping a column from a book on architecture chimes with the title of Bachelard’s The Poetics of Space.
Marlene MacCallum
Chicago Octet (2014) by Marlene MacCallum embodies the collaborative creative approach often taken in architects’ practices. Collaborative working arises almost as frequently in book art. Think of Blaise Cendrars and Sonia Delaunay, Helen Malone and Jack Oudyn, Julie Chen and Clifton Meador, Robin Price and Daniel Kelm. Many more can be added. As described by MacCallum:
From May 19 – 26, 2014 a group of eight gathered at the Columbia College Center for Book and Paper Arts for a final collaborative project. This event was organized by Clifton Meador and myself and included David Morrish, Scott McCarney, and four Grenfell Campus BFA (Visual Arts) grads, Stephen Evans, Maria Mercer, Virginia Mitford, and Meagan Musseau…. The letterpress printing consisted of a word selected by each participant printed on one of Scott’s folded structures. The images were a digital layering of every cityscape photograph that I made and then inkjet printed on top of the letterpress. The final folded structure was designed by Mary Clare Butler. The case was designed and built by Scott McCarney, the front cover embossment was by David Morrish and Clifton Meador.
Chicago Octet (2014)
Hand bound artist’s book with folded paper structure, letterpress and inkjet printing, 6.5 × 3 × 0.5 inches (closed dimension).
Chicago Octet fully unfolded, 17.5 × 11.5 inches
Can you hear the traffic and sense the layers of experience? What Pallasmaa writes here of rock art in Africa and Australia reminds me of Chicago Octet (or is it vice versa?): “
At the same time that great works of art make us aware of time and the layering of culture, they halt time in images that are eternally new. … Regardless of the fact that these images may have been painted 50,000 years ago, … we can … hear the excited racket of the hunt. The Embodied Image, p. 109.
Salt + Shaw (Paul Salt and Susan Shaw)
Mill: A journey around Cromford Mill, Derbyshire (2006) is the result of the artists’ exploration of Cromford Mill in Derbyshire, the first water-powered, cotton-spinning mill developed by Richard Arkwright in 1771. Solid, plaster cast blocks are held softly between calico pages containing hidden texts, bound in recycled wooden library shelf covers that indicate there is history to be found within.
Mill: A journey around Cromford Mill, Derbyshire (2006)
Having Mill is like having the building inside your house.
Karen Wirth
Architecture plays more than an inspirational role in Karen Wirth’s portfolio. As mentioned above, she has created her own take on Vitruvius’ Ten Books. She designed the Gail See Staircase at Open Book and the Hiawatha Light Rail Station, both in Minneapolis. The collage work Paper Architecture is based on an architectural installation at the Minnesota Center for Arts Design and draws on Wirth’s photos of Ayvalik, Amsterdam, Florence, Istanbul, New York City, Rome, San Diego and Venice.
Paper Architecture (2017)
Photographs in the book © Karen Wirth
In The Embodied Image, Pallasmaa singles out “the collaged image” as creating “a dense non-linear and associative narrative field through initially unrelated aggregates, as the fragments obtain new roles and significations through the context and dialogue with other image fragments” (pp.71-72). The materially disparate words in the title of Wirth’s work imply the dialogues she creates among paper, designs of letters and architecture, buildings across time and the globe, and photos tinted, four-colour, and black-and-white in palimpsest.
For Wirth’s own comments about the intersection of book art and architecture, see her interview with Betty Bright.
Former professor and head of the Department of Architecture at MIT’s School of Architecture and Planning, Yoon is now Gale and Ira Drukier Dean of the College of Architecture, Art and Planning at Cornell University. She is also cofounder of Höweler + Yoon, a design-driven architecture practice. Absence appears to be her only work of book art so far.
When you hold this small white brick of paper and turn its thick pages, a small pinhole appears on the page. Then two larger square holes emerge, one of which falls over the pinhole. Page after page, the two square holes repeat, creating two small dark wells in the field of white, until on the last page they take their place in the cut-out schematic footprint of the city blocks and buildings surrounding the Twin Towers of New York City. What you hold in your hands at the end is an object of art and book of memorial prayer.
Absence (2003)
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Architecture-themed works from other sites
Twice a semester, the Environmental Design Library at the University of California, Berkeley hosts “Hands On: An Evening with Artists’ Books”. In 2017, one evening’s theme was “Building on the Built”, illustrated by 25 works of book art. Organised by 23 Sandy Gallery in the same year, “BUILT“ was an international juried exhibition featuring 66 artist books by 51 artists examining the relationship between contemporary book art practices and architecture, engineering, landscape and construction.
Arranged alphabetically by artist’s name, this section provides links to favourites from these two exhibitions as well as other collections, exhibitions and installations.
James Allen: The Golden Section (2016), Architectural Graphics (2018)
Architectural Graphics (2018)
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Charlene Asato: Black & White (2013)
Alicia Bailey: Cities & Eyes (2016)
Carli Boisjolie: Places of Theirs (2016)
Amy Borezo: Raising the Supine Dome (2010)
Raising the Supine Dome (2010)
Amy Borezo
Inge Bruggeman: A Crisis Ethicist’s Directions for Use: Or How to be at Home in a Residence-cum-Laboratory (2003)
A Crisis Ethicist’s Directions for Use: Or How to be at Home in a Residence-cum-Laboratory (2003)
Inge Bruggeman
Photos: Courtesy of the artist
On her site, Bruggeman writes, “This book/box project is built around excerpts from Architectural Body by Madeline Gins and Arakawa…. incorporates a blueprint of their Bioscleave House as part of the imagery….”. Somewhat like A Clockwork Orange or perhaps more like Heideigger’s tomes, the Gins and Arakawa book is a challenge to the reader’s expectations of diction and syntax.
R D Burton: Structures II (2015)
Carol Chase Bjerke: Homage to Peter Mullin (2014)
Julie Chen and Barb Tetenbaum: Ode to a grand staircase (for four hands) (2011)
Susan Collard: Work in Great Cities (2011); Quixity (2017)
Guylaine Couture: Everyone Needs a Home (2017)
Laura Davidson: Ten Books of Vitruvius (1994), Venice : Piazza San Marco (2010)
Olafur Eliasson: Your House (2006)
Elsi Vassdal Ellis: Here is the church. Here is the Steeple. Here are questions for the people. (2017)
Alisa Golden: Woods in the City (2013)
Woods in the City (2013)
Alisa Golden
Christiane Grauert: Folding City (2016)
Karen Hanmer: The model architect: the panic of ’09 (2010)
Hongtao Zhou: Textscape-TONTSEN Eye (2019)
Textspace-TONTSEN Eye (2019)
Hongtao Zhou
Johan Hybschmann: Book of Space (2009)
Ronald Keller: Palladio, Andrea (1508-1580): excerpts from the four books on architecture (2008)
Louise Levergneux: Finding Home (2016)
Marlene MacCallum: Townsite House Bookwork (2006). See also Gail Tuttle, The Architectural Uncanny (Newfoundland: Sir Wilfred Grenfell College of Art Gallery, 2007).
Richard Minsky: Model of Buckminster Fuller’s Tetrascroll (1979). See also Polly Lada-Mocarski, Richard Minsky and Peter Seidler, “Book of the Century: Fuller’s Tetrascroll“, Craft Horizons, October 1977 (Vol. 7, No. 35).
Marta Minujín: El Partenon de Libros (1983)
Howard Munson: The Architects (2018)
Sumi Perera: Building Blocks Book XVII (2017). Further information available at Saatchi Art.
Building Blocks Book XVII (2017) Sumi Perera Photos by artist’s permission
Going against the usual structure of the book, that of a beginning, a middle and an end, Perera provides a space for infinite possibilities and multiple authors, creating “modules that can be re-sequenced and re-aligned to develop variable permutations and encourage participatory involvement, to share the final editorial control with the viewer to transform the ever-evolving work”. These possibilities for variable permutations are no more evident than in her constantly evolving project, Building Blocks Book, and its numerous subsequent iterations including The Negative Space of Architecture and The House That Jack Never Built (2008). Once again we find Perera exploring human interaction, not only with the concepts and her quizzical ideas surrounding architectural and public spaces and how we build between and move within, but also the physical interaction with the artists’ books she produces – the rearrangement and reinsertion of pages which allow the audience and participants new opportunities and pathways to proceed. Through the positive and negative space of the page or the type font, the Underground versus over ground, the artist takes us on journeys that are at once fluid and at other times obstructive. In these cityscapes, the U-turn is as common as the page turn – a necessary rupture in a free-flowing narrative. Chris Taylor, From Book to Book (Leeds: Wild Pansy Press, 2008).
Maria G. Pisano: Tunnel Vision (2004), Hecatombe 9-11 (2007)
Laura Russell: Casa Mila (2006)
Marilyn Stablein: Grids, Lines, Blocks: Basics Tools to Build Linear Habitats (2017)
Barbara Strigel: Visible Cities (2016)
Nikki Thompson: A Tribute to Alvar Aalto (2008)
A Tribute to Alvar Aalto (2008)
Nikki Thompson
Andrew Topel: Blueprints (2012)
Christine Trexel: Building the Universe (2017)
Amanda Watson-Will: The Great Library (2011)
Rachel Whiteread: Nameless Library (2000)
Thomas Parker Williams: Spiral Dome: Sculptures in Paper and Steel (2016)
Spiral Dome: Sculptures in Paper and Steel (2016)
Thomas Parker Williams
Sophia Kramer, “Variations of Vitruvius: Four Centuries of Bookbinding and Design”, The Met, 22 August 2018. This essay reviews and illustrates the conservation and rehousing of ninety-five copies of De Architectura libri decem (The Ten Books of Architecture) by Marcus Pollio in the collection of the Department of Drawings and Prints. They are part of a donation of 356 publications from the architect William Gedney Beatty (1869–1941). For book artists, the section on a 1556 edition with double volvelles to display a theater design should be of interest.
Elizabeth Williams, “Architects Books: An Investigation in Binding and Building”, The Guild of Book Workers Journal, Volume 27, Number 2, Fall 1989. This essay not only pursues the topic of architecture-inspired book art but turns it on its head. An adjunct professor at the time, Williams set her students the task of reading Ulises Carrión’s The New Art of Making Books (Nicosia: Aegean Editions, 2001) then, after touring a bindery, “to design the studio and dwelling spaces for a hand bookbinder on an urban site in Ann Arbor, Michigan”. But before producing the design, the students were asked “to assemble the pages [of the design brief and project statement] in a way that explored or challenged the concept of binding”. In other words, they had to create bookworks and then, inspired by that, create their building designs. Williams illustrates the essay with photos of the students’ bookworks. [Special thanks to Peter Verheyen for this reference.]
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Dear Evan Hansen & Hello, Dolly! Top 2017 Tony Award Winners
The timely new musical Dear Evan Hansen and a gorgeous revival of Hello, Dolly! triumphed at the 2017 Tony Awards, in a ceremony hosted by Kevin Spacey, held on June 11 at Radio City Music Hall. Hansen won six Tonys, including Best Leading Actor (Ben Platt), Featured Actress (Rachel Bay Jones) and the top prize of Best Musical. Dolly! took the Best Revival of a Musical prize, with headliner Bette Midler winning the Leading Actress Award and featured player Gavin Creel winning for his performance. J.T. Rogers' epic play Oslo took home the award for Best Play, while cast member Michael Aronov won for his performance in the work. The Tony for Best Revival of a Play went to the first Broadway production of August Wilson's Jitney. In one of the night's most interesting wins, Cynthia Nixon won a Tony for her performance as Birdie in the revival of Lillian Hellman's The Little Foxes. Nixon rotates performing that role and the play's lead role of Regina with Laura Linney, who was nominated in the Leading Actress category but lost out to Laurie Metcalf for A Doll's House, Part 2. A full list of 2017 Tony winners can be found below.
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Best Revival of a Musical
Best Revival of a Play
Jitney
Best Leading Actor in a Musical
Ben Platt, Dear Evan Hansen
Best Leading Actress in a Musical
Bette Midler, Hello, Dolly!
Best Leading Actor in a Play
Kevin Kline, Present Laughter
Best Leading Actress in a Play
Laurie Metcalf, A Doll’s House, Part 2
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
Gavin Creel, Hello, Dolly!
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
Rachel Bay Jones, Dear Evan Hansen
Best Featured Actor in a Play
Michael Aronov, Oslo
Best Featured Actress in a Play
Cynthia Nixon, The Little Foxes
Best Direction of a Musical
Christopher Ashley, Come From Away
Best Direction of a Play
Rebecca Taichman, Indecent
Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, Dear Evan Hansen
Best Book
Steven Levenson, Dear Evan Hansen
Andy Blankenbuehler, Bandstand
Best Scenic Design of a Musical
Mimi Lien, Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812
Best Scenic Design of a Play
Nigel Hook, The Play That Goes Wrong
Best Costume Design of a Musical
Santo Loquasto, Hello, Dolly!
Best Costume Design of a Play
Jane Greenwood, The Little Foxes
Best Lighting Design of a Musical
Bradley King, Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812
Best Lighting Design of a Play
Christopher Akerlind, Indecent
Best Orchestrations
Alex Lacamoire, Dear Evan Hansen
Recipients of Awards and Honors in Non-Competitive Categories:
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Special Tony Award
Pete Malkin
Regional Theatre Tony Award
Dallas Theater Center
Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award
Baayork Lee
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Nina Lannan
Alan Wasser
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Hello, Dolly! – 4
Indecent – 2
The Little Foxes – 2
Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 – 2
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Many resorts have extraordinary facilities, while others are small and personable. Some are sophisticated; others are casual and relaxing. Some are luxurious; others offer outstanding value. The rarest find of all is the resort that combines all these qualities.
Welcome to Curtain Bluff, consistently ranked among the finest resorts in the world.
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All-inclusive luxury Caribbean resort in Antigua. Featuring tennis, water sports, two fabulous beaches, 25,000 bottle wine cellar, nightly entertainment, and spa.
Flanked by water on both sides, Curtain Bluff sits on a rocky promontory (bluff) that juts into the sea between two beautiful beaches. One is calm, ideal for swimming and watersports; the other beach is washed by ocean surf.
72 rooms and suites, all with staggering seascape views, are spread out along the Surf Beach and up the bluff. There are two restaurants: the open-walled Tamarind Tree serving breakfasts and candle-lit dinners, and the Beach Café & Bar, where barefoot-casual lunches are enjoyed one step from the sand and a few feet from the water's edge.
The resort's exceptional facilities include a championship tennis center, a fully equipped watersports center (scuba, deep-sea fishing, Windsurfing, paddle-boarding, waterskiing, Hobie Cats and kayaks), a squash court and fitness center. When it's time to relax, there's our tranquil spa overlooking the sea, a beachside swimming pool, a beach bar, and hammocks swaying in the shade of coconut palms.
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New Minnesota school blends online learning with in-class teachers
A new kind of school set to open in the south suburbs this fall is part of a relatively small movement toward schools that blend online learning with live in-school teachers.
The approach offers students personalized web-based curriculum with the teacher support many of them need, the concept's supporters say.
"Learning is really a social experience and we want to take what that online learning opportunity has, but really reinforce it and support it with strong instruction from a classroom teacher," Greg Gentle, who will be principal of Flex Academy in Richfield this fall, told KSTP.
Supporters of web-based education say students turn to online schools for a variety of reasons – sometimes it's due to mental health issues or bullying, other times it's because they are artists or athletes who need a flexible schedule, KSTP reports.
The U.S. Department of Education says over 53 percent of public school districts had some numbers of high school students enrolled in distance education, or online courses, in the 2009-10 school year. KSTP says more than 14,000 students in Minnesota attend schools online.
Flex Academy officials believe that students who go to school online miss out on a key part of their education – interacting with teachers and other students.
That's what led to Flex's blended-learning curriculum. At the school, students will have their own work space and customized learning plan designed by K12, the nation's largest provider of online education for students in kindergarten to 12th grade, which allows students to progress at their own pace through lessons, while getting support from teachers, according to a press release.
This idea is somewhat new in education but has proved successful for certain students, supporters say. The new Richfield school is modeled on the Flex Academy in San Francisco, which had over 97 percent of its graduates go on to attend college or other post-secondary institutions, Flex Academy's website says. The school also had the largest gain on California state exams of any San Francisco public school in 2013, a press release notes.
"We're hoping to enroll students that are really interested in leveraging the best of what online learning and technology has to offer, with conjunction with a face-to-face teacher every day," Gentle told KSTP.
Flex Academy, which is a full-time, tuition-free public charter school, has the capacity for 300 south-metro students in grades 6-12, and hopes to reach its capacity within the first few years, the Sun Current reports. The school plans to have 20-25 staff members helping lead the discussions, the paper says.
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CCS turns to Albany in fight to win back Independent Health
CCS Oncology’s difficulties emerged publicly in July 2016, when Independent Health announced it was dropping CCS from its provider network. (Derek Gee/News file photo)
By Henry L. Davis and Stephen T. Watson|Published Fri, Jun 16, 2017 |Updated Fri, Jun 16, 2017
Dr. W. Sam Yi bought CCS Oncology in 2008, turning a small practice into one of the biggest cancer treatment groups in the region.
The cancer care provider quickly garnered an estimated one-third of the area's outpatient oncology market. But after a dispute with Independent Health led the insurer to drop the practice from its network, hundreds of patients and 10 doctors have left.
Now, CCS is taking an unusual step to get Independent Health to reverse its decision – bringing its fight to Albany.
The company brought in a veteran political insider to help enlist elected officials to persuade state regulators to bring the parties back together and has encouraged cancer patients to call Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
For CCS, the stakes are huge. With Independent Health's decision last year to end its contract with CCS, about 2,600 active patients were forced to choose between CCS or Independent Health. Yi says about half those patients left, along with the 10 physicians.
"This is about patients' right to choose which health care provider they want to receive their cancer services from," Yi said. "Why take away good options from these people, especially when we are talking about a community-based setting such as CCS?"
The CCS campaign is occurring against a backdrop of legal actions, as well as a federal investigation reported by The Buffalo News last week. They include:
– CCS filed lawsuits against Independent Health, as well as against two of the physicians who left.
– CCS itself is the subject of another lawsuit by two Tennessee companies that claim CCS failed to pay for services and hired away employees.
– Yi acknowledged to The Buffalo News that federal authorities are investigating CCS Oncology for possible billing irregularities.
– There also is a whistleblower civil suit against CCS that includes allegations that staff provided and billed for unnecessary treatments, according to a source familiar with the complaint who spoke on the condition of anonymity.
Yi contends CCS has done nothing wrong.
"We have always conducted ourselves professionally and by the book," he said.
"We don't like to go through an investigation. But we know it happens, and we are confident we will be cleared of any accusations," he said.
Reimbursement an issue
Last June, Independent Health notified CCS Oncology that it was dropping the practice from its network as of Dec. 31 following 16 months of unsuccessful negotiation over a new reimbursement model for services at the practice.
CCS filed a lawsuit claiming the Amherst-based health insurer drove patients away and prompted doctors to leave. Among other things, the lawsuit against Independent Health in federal court in Rochester alleges the insurer violated a provision of federal law that prohibits discrimination in health care by insurers, violated a provision of the Affordable Care Act that prohibits excluding an individual from health insurance for a pre-existing condition, and violated CCS' physicians' rights to advocate on behalf of their patients as guaranteed under New York Public Health Law.
"We were extremely close to getting an agreement before Independent Health withdrew. This is not a case of irreconcilable differences," said Russ Gugino, a longtime Republican insider retained by CCS Oncology.
"The lawsuit is a technique to get back to the table. No one is looking to have the lawsuit answer the question," he said.
CCS Oncology CEO Dr. Sam Yi speaks during a news conference at CCS Oncology in Orchard Park. (Derek Gee/Buffalo News)
The insurance company countered that it acted reasonably in declining to renew its contract without cause.
Independent Health has said it provided more than the required amount of time for patients and physicians to prepare for the end of the contract, including helping patients find alternative physicians if they wanted. The company has said it followed "all regulatory and contractual requirements" in deciding not to renew the agreement without cause. It also has noted that a panel of community physicians heard CCS' appeal of the non-renewal and ruled in Independent Health's favor.
Yi said 2,600 Independent Health patients were affected, representing about 30 percent of the oncology patients at CCS, which also includes an affiliate – CCS Healthcare – that provides primary and specialty medical care. Independent Health continues to insure patients seeking other types of care at CCS, and other insurers continue to cover cancer treatment at CCS.
"Patients were asked to find a new doctor while they were still going through courses of treatment," Yi said. "That is an unfair decision for a patient to have to make. A lot of them, I'm sure, are happy with Independent Health. But they entrusted their lives to their cancer specialist to provide the best care."
Yi said Independent Health, in seeking to move to a new reimbursement approach, expressed concern that CCS Oncology overutilized tests and treatments, deviating significantly in spending compared to other oncologists in the community. He countered that CCS doctors follow national guidelines and that the insurer did not share with him how it arrived at that conclusion.
Yi also said that whatever services CCS Oncology provided were prior-approved by Independent Health. Insurance company experts say that's not unusual.
Insurers are reluctant to deny cancer care, especially in a complex specialty where what's appropriate treatment may not be clear in every case. But, as with other areas of medicine, insurers will examine aggregate claims data to compare physician practices.
Enlisting public officials
Prior to news of the federal investigation becoming public, Gugino and Yi enlisted a host of public officials to urge Maria T. Vullo, superintendent of the state Department of Financial Services, to review the Independent Health matter. They said the officials include Erie County Legislator Ted Morton, Erie County Comptroller Stefan Mychajliw, and Assemblymen Mickey Kearns, Robin Schimminger and David DiPietro, state Sen. Michael Ranzenhofer, and Erie County Conservative Chairman Ralph Lorigo.
"We're asking the department to support the cancer patients in getting services. A lot of patients were adversely affected," said Ranzenhofer, who signed a letter to Vullo. "Whatever happens in the investigation, is separate."
The letter asks Vullo to review whether cancer patients have a sufficient number of network choices available, and it recommends that such a review may show there is a need for CCS and Independent Health to resume contract negotiations.
Linda Boulange, who was treated for breast cancer at CCS, has been a prominent patient supporter of the practice, appearing in a May 26 news conference organized by CCS.
"Independent Health's decision put patients in a difficult situation," said the retired speech pathologist from Eden who stressed the importance of patients having easy access to second opinions.
Boulange said she is currently a member of Independent Health but was insured by a different company when she was treated by CCS in 2013.
Linda Boulange, of West Seneca, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013, looks on during a news conference at CCS Oncology in Orchard Park to press Independent Health to negotiate an agreement to cover patient care at CCS Oncology. (Derek Gee/Buffalo News)
Most recently, Independent Health filed a motion to dismiss CCS’s complaint. It contends CCS is attempting to shoehorn its displeasure with the non-renewal into a variety of common law and statutory claims with misleading and unsupported statements. The court previously denied a CCS motion seeking a temporary reversal of the insurer's decision.
"The judge ruled that CCS did not meet the legal standard required for the extraordinary relief sought, including finding that they failed to establish a likelihood of success on the merits of their lawsuit," Independent Health officials said in a statement.
“Independent Health continues to offer our members a comprehensive network of select, high-performing oncology specialists that includes Buffalo Medical Group, Cancer Care of WNY, Roswell Park Cancer Institute and many other community oncologists," the statement said.
Independent Health officials, citing the lawsuit, declined to comment further.
Lawsuit targets doctors that left
Six of the CCS physicians who left went to Kaleida Health's General Physician PC to form a cancer care practice, and CCS filed a lawsuit against two of the physicians – Herbert Duvivier and Haider A. Khadim – claiming they violated the terms of employment agreements.
Yi said about 12 physicians remain in the oncology practice after the departure of 10, and it wouldn't surprise him if others left in the coming weeks and months.
Donald Boyd, executive vice president of business development and affiliation at Kaleida Health, said the hospital system identified outpatient oncology services as an area of medicine to bolster. The hospital-based oncology market is dominated by Catholic Health, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Kaleida Health and Erie County Medical Center.
The CCS lawsuit claims that Khadim and Duvivier violated employment contracts that restricted them from treating CCS patients or practicing medicine within a certain distance from CCS offices for one year after leaving.
"The physicians joined another organization largely based on the Independent Health issue. Their patients were telling them that they could not afford to see them and pay out of pocket. Obviously, physicians don’t like to hear that," said Yi.
The doctors did not respond to a message seeking comment left through their office manager. But a Kaleida Health official expressed confidence that the doctors had a strong legal case.
Business executives, physicians and other professionals often have non-compete and non-solicitation clauses written into their contracts, said Robert L. Boreanaz, a senior partner with Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria who has written and reviewed hundreds of employment contracts in his career.
"The non-compete clauses typically have to be reasonable in their scope and jurisdiction," said Boreanaz, who is not involved in this lawsuit.
In his experience, a judge would find geographic restrictions of not working for a competitor located within 20 miles and time restrictions of waiting one year reasonable, Boreanaz said.
Non-compete clauses generally are "black and white" and "very enforceable," he said, but employees can challenge them if there's been a dramatic shift in the employee's income, job title or responsibility.
CCS also subject of lawsuit
Radphys Oncology Services and Linac Repair Service, both based in Knoxville, Tenn., have sued CCS Oncology in federal district court in Buffalo. The lawsuit accuses CCS of failing to pay the companies for services provided, for breach of contract and for violating non-solicitation provisions in the contracts by hiring away Radphys and LRS employees.
CCS hired Radphys to provide medical physicists who ensured the accuracy of the radiation that was delivered to CCS patients, and CCS hired LRS to maintain equipment used in the treatment of patients, according to the lawsuit.
The lawsuit is seeking at least $760,000, plus attorneys' fees and interest. CCS, in its response, denies the allegations in the suit. The lawsuit, filed in January, was scheduled to go to mediation beginning in June.
Radphys CEO Robbie Hakeem, who is a principal with LRS, declined to comment, based on his attorney’s advice.
In a court filing, an attorney for CCS denied the allegations outlined in the Radphys lawsuit.
Meanwhile, Yi remains confident that CCS will emerge from what he describes as a "negative cloud."
"For anyone to think that in this age of close monitoring, to think you can get away with practicing medicine with just a financial motive is crazy. You might get away with it for a few years. But eventually you are going to get caught," he said.
"We're going to overcome whatever negativity there might be, and CCS will eventually come out clear of any false accusations to rebuild our services, and we'll come out stronger," he said.
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Crime Report: Call the Coppers; They Stole My Copper!
by Zachary Dickens
Unless their clients want to shell out even more money, home builders can’t secure their work sites 24 hours a day. Criminals know this, and that’s why a combined $15,000 worth of copper pipes were stolen from two University Park construction sites during the weekend of Sept. 6-7. The crimes happened in the 4000 block of Glenwick Lane ($10,000) and the 4000 block of Lovers Lane ($5,000). Here are some tips to stop thieves from stealing your copper pipes.
A few days later, between 7 p.m. on Sept. 9 and 8 a.m. on Sept. 10, thieves stole $920 worth of hardware and materials from a construction site in the 3400 block of Purdue Street.
Of course, unfinished homes present opportunities for more than just theft. At 1:15 p.m. on Sept. 13, a juvenile was apprehended with less than 2 ounces of marijuana in a vacant house in the 3500 block of Westminster Avenue. Police also confiscated two glass pipes, two glass bongs, and six lighters. That’s a lot of paraphernalia for just one kid; something tells us he has a few buddies who were on a munchies run when the police showed up.
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Between 10 p.m. on Sept. 9 and 8:45 a.m. on Sept. 10, a thief stole a gold 2002 Dodge Durango from the 3200 block of Milton Avenue.
Between 6:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 10, a thief stole an Echo gas-powered edger and a 30-foot aluminum ladder from a backyard in the 4500 block of Arcady Avenue. The thief left behind some aluminum, in the form of an empty can of Natural Light.
Between 11:20 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 11, someone tried to force open a back door in the 2900 block of Amherst Street, causing $400 worth of damage. Nothing was reported stolen.
At 10:50 a.m. on Sept. 13, a resident of the 4500 block of Westway Avenue reported that someone broke a large flower pot on her rear porch the previous night. The victim believes a thief dropped the pot, which held an ornamental tree, while trying to steal it, because she’s had other large flower pots stolen from the same porch.
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#5 in Compact Cars
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MSRP: $17,995 - 26,120
Rankings & Research
The 2019 Chevrolet Cruze ranked #5 in Compact Cars. Currently the Chevrolet Cruze has a score of 8.5 out of 10 which is based on our evaluation of 37 pieces of research and data elements using various sources.
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2019 Chevrolet Cruze Review
by Ben Koses | June 7, 2019
The 2019 Chevrolet Cruze ranks in the top half of the compact car class. It has a long list of standard features, and its roomy seats and refined ride make it an excellent choice for commuters. Additionally, it has a great predicted reliability rating. However, it is slow to accelerate, and some rivals offer more all-around appeal.
Impressive infotainment system and standard features list
Outstanding fuel economy
Spacious seats and trunk
Excellent predicted reliability rating
Lackluster acceleration
Manual transmission discontinued
Revised feature offerings
Minor revisions to exterior styling
Hatchback now available in all but the base trim
See all New for 2019
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Is the Chevrolet Cruze a Good Car?
The Chevy Cruze is a good compact car. It provides a smooth, comfortable ride and offers some of the best fuel economy estimates in its class. Its handsomely designed cabin features an easy-to-use infotainment system. The Cruze also has above-average trunk space and one of the highest predicted reliability ratings in the class. This car does have its drawbacks, though, including pokey acceleration.
Should I Buy the Chevrolet Cruze?
With its exceptional fuel economy rating (especially with the diesel-powered model), the Chevy Cruze is a good choice if you do a lot of highway driving. Its front seats are supportive, and this small car delivers a quiet, comfortable ride. Standard Apple CarPlay and Android Auto place many of your favorite smartphone apps at your fingertips.
The compact car class is highly competitive, however, and offers several worthy alternatives. For example, the Toyota Corolla and Kia Soul offer more room for occupants and comparable predicted reliability ratings, while the Honda Civic and Mazda3 have brisker acceleration and livelier handling.
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Should I Buy a New or Used Chevrolet Cruze?
Chevrolet fully redesigned the Cruze for the 2016 model year. For 2017, Chevrolet added a hatchback body style and a diesel engine option, as well as a standard Teen Driver system. For 2018, Chevy made the hatchback Cruze available with the diesel engine. For the 2019 Cruze, Chevrolet extended the hatchback body style’s availability to all but the base trim, updated the exterior styling, and allowed the engine stop-start system to be deactivated. Other than that, there were no major additions. In fact, the 2019 model actually lost several features found in older models, including a manual transmission, wireless charging, and an 8-inch touch screen with navigation. This means you can likely save money and get more features by shopping for a used model.
To further research used models in this generation, read our reviews of the 2016, 2017, and 2018 Chevrolet Cruze. If you decide an older model is right for you, check out our Used Car Deals page to learn about savings and discounts on used vehicles.
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We Did the Research for You: 31 Reviews Analyzed
To make our car rankings and reviews as consumer-oriented as possible, we do not rely on our personal opinions. Instead, we analyze hard data such as crash test results and reliability ratings, as well as the opinions of the automotive press. This Chevrolet Cruze review draws on 31 reviews and incorporates applicable research for all models in this generation.
U.S. News & World Report has been reviewing cars, trucks, and SUVs since 2007, and our Best Cars team has more than 75 years of combined automotive industry experience. We care about cars, but we care more about providing useful consumer advice. To ensure our impartiality, an independent party handles our advertising, and our editorial team doesn’t accept expensive gifts from automakers.
How Much Does the Chevrolet Cruze Cost?
With a starting price of nearly $18,000, the Chevy Cruze is fairly affordable for a new compact car. That buys you the sedan body style, a turbocharged gasoline engine, and a six-speed automatic transmission. Prices start at around $19,600 for the hatchback version. Both body styles are available with a turbodiesel engine, with prices ranging from $25,620 to $26,120. For great savings at your local Chevrolet dealer, check out our U.S. News Best Price Program. You can also find excellent manufacturer incentives on our Chevy deals page.
Chevrolet Cruze Versus the Competition
Which Is Better: Chevrolet Cruze or Honda Civic?
The Honda Civic is a great compact car. Offered as a coupe, hatchback, and sedan, the Civic features a premium cabin and playful driving dynamics, especially with its available performance-oriented Si and Type R models. Fuel economy and cargo space (aside from the Civic coupe) are comparable between these two vehicles, but the Civic has more agile handling, and the Civic sedan offers more rear-seat legroom. The Cruze has a better predicted reliability rating, but that's not enough for us to recommend it over the Civic.
Which Is Better: Chevrolet Cruze or Toyota Corolla
The Toyota Corolla is another good compact car. Like the Cruze, it’s available in both sedan and hatchback body styles. (The Corolla hatchback is new for 2019, replacing the Corolla iM.) Both cars have similar standard features, though the Corolla offers a few goodies you can’t get in the Cruze, like navigation. The Corolla sedan has more rear-seat legroom than both Cruzes, while each Cruze offers more rear-seat legroom than the Corolla hatchback. The Chevy also has more cargo space and a smoother ride. Additionally, the Cruze sedan has better fuel economy estimates than the Corolla sedan. While Apple CarPlay is standard in both cars, the Corolla does not offer Android Auto, and its infotainment system is slow to respond to inputs. Overall, the Cruze is the better car.
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Cruze Interior
How Many People Does the Cruze Seat?
The Chevrolet Cruze can seat up to five people. Cloth upholstery is standard, while a power-adjustable driver’s seat, a 60/40 split-folding rear seat, heated front seats, leatherette upholstery, and leather-trimmed seats are available.
Finding enough space for a full load of adults is a common struggle in small cars, but the Cruze handles it well. Legroom is substantial in both the front and back, though the car's sloping roofline limits rear headroom. The front seats are well-cushioned.
Cruze and Car Seats
The Chevrolet Cruze has two complete sets of LATCH connections for securing child car seats, as well as an additional upper tether anchor. The tether anchors are easy to find and use, though the lower anchors are buried too deep in the seats, and some of them require a lot of force to attach. Because of this, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gave it the second-lowest rating of Marginal for ease of use.
Cruze Interior Quality
The Cruze has an attractive, handsome cabin. Soft-touch materials abound, and even the hard plastics are smooth and well-built so they don’t feel jarring. The standard touch-screen display further contributes to the Cruze’s modern feel.
Cruze Cargo Space
The Chevrolet Cruze hatchback provides 22.7 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seats. The space expands to 47.2 cubic feet when you fold down the rear seats. While the sedan body style has a smaller trunk, its measurements are above average for the class. The L and LS trims have 14.8 cubic feet of storage, while the LT and Premier models have 13.9 cubic feet. That’s enough space to store a bag or two more than the Toyota Corolla or Mazda3 would allow. However, the rear seats do not fold flat with the trunk floor (they sit folded a few inches above the cargo floor), and the trunk hinges drop down when you close the lid, making it difficult to load tall or large items in the trunk.
Cruze Infotainment, Bluetooth, and Navigation
The 2019 Chevrolet Cruze comes with an extraordinary set of standard features. All trim levels feature the Chevrolet MyLink infotainment system, which includes a 7-inch touch screen, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration, a Wi-Fi hot spot, Bluetooth, and two USB ports. A few tech features that were available in earlier models, such as wireless charging and an 8-inch touch screen with navigation, have been discontinued in the 2019 Cruze.
While the features list is impressive – it's nice to see Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as standard equipment – the technology itself is also commendable. The touch screen is straightforward and intuitive, with crisp graphics and a responsive interface. Redundant knobs and controls are easily accessible by the driver.
For more information, read What Is Apple CarPlay? and What Is Android Auto?
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Cruze Performance
Cruze Engine: Tuned for Efficiency Not Speed
The 2019 Chevrolet Cruze comes standard with a turbocharged gasoline engine that makes 153 horsepower. It’s mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. There’s also a turbodiesel engine that produces a little less power – only 137 horsepower – but delivers higher fuel economy. It comes paired with a nine-speed automatic transmission.
The Cruze is slow to accelerate, but it’s plenty capable at highway speed. The Cruze's engine stop-start function is smoother than those found in competitors, and it can now be disabled as well. While the Cruze’s performance is refined, drivers looking for a little more oomph should consider the Mazda3 or Volkswagen GTI.
Cruze Gas Mileage: Excellent for Commuters
The Cruze has one of the highest fuel economy ratings in its class. The turbodiesel engine is the most fuel-efficient powertrain in its lineup, reaching up to 31 mpg in the city and 48 mpg on the highway. However, the turbocharged gasoline engine isn’t far behind, earning an EPA-estimated 30 mpg in the city and 38 mpg on the highway. The Honda Civic with an automatic transmission and the Toyota Prius are the only vehicles in the class with higher estimates.
Cruze Ride and Handling: Cruise in the Cruze
The Cruze comes to life on the highway. The steering responds to a light touch, the handling feels polished, and the suspension smooths out rough pavement for a comfortable ride. Its strong brakes and agility on winding roads and around corners inject this car with a slightly sporty feeling. It’s not athletic by any means, but it doesn’t drive like an SUV either.
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Cruze Reliability
Is the Chevrolet Cruze Reliable?
The 2019 Cruze gets a great predicted reliability rating of 4.5 out of five from J.D. Power.
Chevrolet Cruze Warranty
Chevrolet covers the Cruze with a three-year/36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty and a five-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty.
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Cruze Safety
Cruze Crash Test Results
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gave the 2019 Cruze five out of five stars in front crash tests and four stars in the rollover test. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gave the Cruze sedan the highest rating of Good in the two crash tests it conducted.
Cruze Safety Features
Standard safety features in the Cruze include a rearview camera and Chevrolet’s Teen Driver Assist. This built-in system lets you set speed and volume limits for secondary drivers and gives you a report card detailing how the car was driven.
Available safety features include rear parking sensors, blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, lane departure warning, lane keep assist, automatic high beams, forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, and a following distance indicator that helps you maintain a safe distance between your car and the vehicle ahead of you.
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Which Chevrolet Cruze Model Is Right for Me?
The 2019 Cruze comes in two body styles: sedan and hatchback. The Cruze sedan has five trims and a starting price of $17,995, while the hatchback is available in four trims and starts at $19,620. The base Cruze has a turbocharged four-cylinder engine, a six-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive. Chevy also offers a turbodiesel engine for both the sedan and the hatchback, with models priced at $25,620 and $26,120, respectively. This engine comes with a nine-speed automatic transmission.
The base trim is an excellent value. Its list of impressive standard technology includes a 7-inch touch screen, enhanced smartphone integration, and a rearview camera. If you want something a touch nicer and can afford an extra few thousand dollars, we recommend the Chevrolet Cruze LT. Aside from offering convenience features such as steering wheel-mounted audio, cruise controls, and split-folding rear seats, this trim is also available with a few useful packages. The Convenience package adds heated front seats, remote start, proximity keyless entry, push-button start, and an eight-way power-adjustable driver’s seat for $1,200. It also includes the Driver Confidence package which adds safety features such as rear parking sensors, blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, and lane keep assist. The Sun and Sound package ($1,295) adds a sunroof and a nine-speaker Bose premium sound system.
Chevrolet Cruze L
The 2019 Chevrolet Cruze L has an MSRP of $17,995. Available only as a sedan, the base L features air conditioning, power accessories, remote keyless entry, Teen Driver, a rearview camera, and the Chevrolet MyLink infotainment system with two USB ports, Bluetooth, a four-speaker stereo, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and a built-in 4G LTE Wi-Fi hot spot.
Chevrolet Cruze LS
The $19,120 LS sedan doesn’t add much over the L aside from a three-spoke deluxe steering wheel, but it is the lowest trim available with options such as remote start and cruise control, which are part of the LS Convenience package for $1,000. Launched for the 2019 model year, the LS hatchback ($19,620) includes the LS sedan’s options as standard.
Chevrolet Cruze LT
In addition to gaining all the features listed above, the LT trim’s standard amenities include alloy wheels, LED daytime running lights, automatic climate control, a 60/40 split-folding rear seat, a rear center armrest with cup holders, a rear USB port, a six-speaker stereo, satellite radio, and steering wheel audio and cruise controls. The LT is also the lowest trim available with the Driver Confidence package, which adds active safety features such as rear parking sensors, blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, and lane change assist. Prices for the base LT range from $21,720 to $22,120.
Chevrolet Cruze Diesel
The Chevrolet Cruze Diesel (starting at $25,620) swaps out the gas engine for a turbodiesel engine. Also, it loses automatic climate control for basic air conditioning but gains proximity keyless entry, push-button start, an eight-way power-adjustable driver’s seat, heated front seats, and a nine-speed automatic transmission.
Chevrolet Cruze Premier
The top-level Premier trim starts at $23,520. It includes all the features from the Diesel trim, but swaps in the turbocharged gas engine, the six-speed automatic transmission, and automatic climate control. In addition, it adds a leather-wrapped, heated steering wheel and an upgraded rear suspension. The Premier is also the only trim available with the Driver Confidence II package ($790), which adds even more advanced safety features, including automatic high beams, a following distance indicator, forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, and lane departure warning.
Check out our U.S. News Best Price Program for great savings at your local Chevrolet dealer. You can also find excellent manufacturer incentives on our Chevrolet deals page.
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The Final Call
If you want to stretch your buying dollar, the Chevrolet Cruze is a solid pick. It provides a rich array of standard features and excellent fuel economy. The Chevrolet MyLink infotainment interface is one of the easiest systems to use and master, and it comes standard with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. This Chevy's cabin is handsome, and the trunk is larger than those in many other compact cars. While not a truly athletic car, the Cruze merges a comfortable ride with mildly sporty handling. On top of that, the Cruze has a great predicted reliability rating. Some rivals offer nicer, larger cabins and livelier driving dynamics, but the Cruze remains a good pick in a highly competitive class.
Don’t just take our word for it. Check out comments from some of the reviews that drive our rankings and analysis.
Chevrolet hopes a fresh new look will entice buyers to take a look at the 2019 Cruze. It has features that buyers in the compact class want, such as … solid crash test scores and enjoyable handling. … But certain aspects of the Cruze have kept it as the perennial second string to segment leaders Honda Civic, Kia Forte and Mazda 3. The Cruze's engine choices are the main drawback. The base engine lacks punch, and its automatic engine stop-start system can get annoying and can't be turned off. The diesel engine is preferable from a driving standpoint, but it's a costly option with questionable value from a gas-savings standpoint." -- Edmunds
You'll like the Chevy Cruze if you're looking for a quiet, comfortable and fuel-efficient compact sedan or hatchback with available safety technology like blind-spot monitoring and a forward-collision alert system. … If dynamic handling is your thing, the Cruze won't satisfy, so check out the sportier Mazda3, Honda Civic and Ford Focus." -- Kelley Blue Book
"Between its accommodating cabin, supple suspension, and strong but muted engine, the Cruze offers a lot to recommend it. Oh, and did we mention the trunk is a huge and usefully shaped hold measuring 14 cubic feet? Were it our dough on the line, we'd still choose a Mazda 3 or a Honda Civic, which are more satisfying to drive. But for buyers who are unconcerned with steering feel or knife-edged chassis response, the Cruze is a darned good car." -- Car and Driver (2016)
Plummeting Demand: Shoppers are losing interest in the Chevy Cruze; dealerships have sold 46.1% fewer models so far this year compared to the same period in 2018. Compact car sales leaders like the Toyota Corolla and Honda Civic are both outselling the Cruze by nearly 4 to 1. Chevrolet has experienced an overall slump this year, with a 6.7% sales decline across their lineup.
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2008 Subaru Impreza Review
by U.S. News Best Cars Staff | February 17, 2009
Note: This review was created when the 2008 Subaru Impreza was new.
The Impreza has the distinction in its class of offering all-wheel drive standard for all trims, and has received recognition as a safe compact. But its design is considered ordinary compared to some sporty small cars and hatches.
Lively acceleration
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Insurance Institute "Top Safety Pick"
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The 2008 Subaru Impreza's standard all wheel drive and outstanding safety scores make it a practical choice. But uninspiring style and an outdated powertrain relegate the Impreza to the middle of the rankings. Nevertheless, AutoWeek says "It's tough not to like this budget all-wheel driver. … Impreza isn't WRX-hot, but not everyone needs spice." About.com reports "the Subaru's real beauty is under the skin: It's the only car in its class to come standard with all-wheel-drive (AWD)."
The Impreza has been significantly redesigned for 2008. An expanded wheelbase changed its outward appearance and stretched its cabin space. The cabin has been modified, and new features are offered. However, the Impreza's engine and transmissions remain the same, and gas mileage doesn't stand out in the class. The Impreza is offered as a four-door sedan and a five-door hatchback. Subaru also provides an Impreza wagon, and the Impreza WRX, a performance-oriented vehicle. If you're interested in an affordable small car, consider the Honda Civic.
"Not a wolf, but definitely not a sheep, the new Impreza is a practical awd sedan." -- Road and Track
"We've established that the new Impreza is boring to look at and has interior bits that would give a Yugo engineer a superiority complex. And yet I'd still recommend this car -- very highly, I might add." -- About.com
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Measuring of advertising effectiveness
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Measuring of advertising effectiveness involves identification of the degree of achievement of the goals that was set by marketing managers before the advertising campaign. As a rule, as the main goal of advertising campaign is considered to be an increase in sales and in consequence profits of the company.
Analysis of the degree of advertising coverage[edit]
There are two types of tests:
Coverage (percentage of target audience, which at least once encountered this advertisement)
Frequency (tells how many times the average consumer comes into contact with a given ad)
The greater the coverage and frequency, the better advertising effectiveness.
Research methods in advertising[edit]
Log method - random group of people (they may not be professionally involved with advertising) are given journals with days and hours. Their task is to take notes, when they watch any particular program in TV or hear in radio.
Method of random phone inquiries - involves dialing randomly selected people in the course of particular television or radio program to determine how many of those people are watching or listening to the program.
Computer based methods:
Audiometric - involves installing a special device to the radio, which allows to register turning radio on and off and the particular wave set on the radio receiver. Later audiometer is passed to the research firm for further analysis and data collection.
TV audience measurement - is based on similar principles as audiometric method, and involves special device mounted in the TV set in the household. The collected results allow to determine the hours of TV watching and thus reach of advertising.
Methods for testing the degree of advertising to reach the consciousness of recipients[edit]
By reaching consciousness we mean e.g.:
Degree of remembering the content of advertising
Degree of association of advertising with the products concerned
Determination of relative emotional response of advertising recipient towards products advertised
Research methods in consumer advertising reception[edit]
Eye-camera method - randomly selected group of people are presented with advertisement. During the screening the movements of the eyes are observed and the elements of advertisement on which the viewers focus longer.
Study of the readability of the advertisement. It is a method that involves led psychological analyzes, which are designed to identify content and the degree of absorption of information by the recipient
Consumer rating. This method is carried out by the following steps:
Selection of a random group of potential customers
Presentation of a few selected advertisements
Assessment of ads by the group (both elements of the ad and the composition as a whole)
Choose the best advertisement according to the jury (random customer group).
Playback method. It involves placing advertisements in a specially prepared magazines. Supplied to a selected group of people, and then 24 hours after reading, interviewing them with the test questions. Such action is to determine which ads attracted the most interest. This method may also be used to test television commercials. Interview is conducted on the second day after the issue of advertising in TV.
Method of diagnosis - involves interviewing random readers, what magazines they recently read and which advertisements they remembered. Then, customers are divided into three categories:
those who remember only that they had seen advertising
recipients who associate advertisement with the product name or company
Recipients who read the advertisements and at least half of the information was remembered by them
This method is not a precise measurement, however, allows to specify reaction of three groups of customers and compare the readability of advertisement prepared by company and its competitors.
Program analyzer method involves random group of people. Recipients during the tests, have a special device with two buttons, they press green - if they like the advertising (or part of it), red - if not, in the case when they have neutral opinion they do not press any button.
Psychogalvanic method, is used to measure an emotional, physiological body response to advertising. These tests are similar to a lie detector, to the fingers and forearm of a customer two electrodes are attached, and special device register a graph of emotional impulses during watching of the advertisement. The shape of the graph informs about the interest of the recipient with individual elements of the ad.
VOPAN marketing research method analyze the effectiveness of advertising based on the change in customer's tone of voice. Special equipment is able to distinguish between a high tone of voice (indicating positive feelings) and low tone of voice - corresponding to negative feelings. Method is objective, but there is considerable difficulty with accurately identify the state of the feelings of the customer.
Penetration method. Penetration indicator - measures the proportion of people who identify and know particular advertisement\[S = { { p * s } \over 100 } \]
S - effectiveness of advertising,
p - penetration rate,
s - constant (20%).
Measuring effectiveness of advertising through its impact on net sales[edit]
Research methods:
Study of sales in the past - based on the analysis of changes in the volume of sales.
Test market research - involves crafting two distinct markets:
test market - in which changes in the volume of sales are the result of the activity of all factors (including advertising),
control market - where sales volumes are the result of all the factors without advertising.
The difference between the volumes of sales in these markets is an essential source of information on the effectiveness of advertising
Econometric models
Lavidge, R. J., & Steiner, G. A. (2000). A model for predictive measurements of advertising effectiveness. Advertising & Society Review, 1(1).
MacKenzie, S. B., Lutz, R. J., & Belch, G. E. (1986). The role of attitude toward the ad as a mediator of advertising effectiveness: A test of competing explanations. Journal of marketing research, 130-143.
Author: Krzysztof Wozniak
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Last year’s teacher strike was dubbed a “once-in-a-generation kind of thing.” Yet, here we are, roughly a year later in virtually the same predicament.
During last year’s strike, I myself went to the Capitol and stood alongside my teachers, chanting and screaming, shouting and praying for an outcome.
This year, I will do no different.
What most of the teachers are concerned about is this idea being introduced in the bill of charter schools coming into existence in West Virginia. To be put into simplest terms, this means the kids whose parents can afford transportation to these schools and provide enough for their children to remain at the schools will be able to attend them.
However, what has happened in many other states is these schools grow rapidly, leaving the public schools with the lower students, typically. These students are not only harder to provide for and teach, when put into one huge class of only students like this, virtually no one can prosper.
These schools could lead to the closing of typical public schools, drain already suffering school districts of their money, and promotes a sort of segregation in the schools. To read more about these schools and the negative effects they hold, check out this link: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/answer-sheet/wp/2014/05/20/a-dozen-problems-with-charter-schools/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.1fc9728d95e7
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Baby Born With Brain Outside His Skull In Halloween Night!
Right on schedule, Sierra Yoder went into labor.
It was Halloween night, and she was wearing an orange T-shirt with a pumpkin covering her belly. It was embellished with her new son’s name and his expected birth date: “Bentley. Due 10/31/15.”
Yoder and her husband, Dustin Yoder, hopped into the car and headed for the hospital – but without any bottles, without any diapers, without a car seat in which to bring their newborn home.
They had packed one onesie – light blue with stars -and matching pants and warm, fuzzy socks.
The couple expected to bury their son in it very soon.
Dustin and Sierra Yoder, from Sugarcreek, a small town in Ohio, knew that Bentley had a rare condition in which his brain was growing outside of his skull. Sierra Yoder said doctors told them that their son would not live long past his birth. If he didn’t die, she said doctors warned, he would live with no cognitive function.
She said she and her husband were urged to consider abortion – and they did – but the night before the procedure, they chose to continue the pregnancy.
Now, here they were, only hours from the delivery. They planned to meet their son. Then say goodbye.
“We were excited to meet him, even if it was only for an hour,” Sierra Yoder told The Washington Post. “We were just relieved he made it that far and we would get to meet him, living and breathing.”
But Bentley, his parents said, had other plans.
Now 7 months old, he is alive and alert after surgeons at Boston Children’s Hospital put together a plan for what one called the “granddaddy” of cases to place his brain back into his cranium.
Bentley Yoder before surgery.(Katherine C. Cohen-Boston Children’s Hospital) Bentley Yoder before surgery.(Katherine C. Cohen-Boston Children’s Hospital)
“It was a life-saving procedure,” Mark Proctor, neurosurgeon in chief at Boston Children’s, told The Post. “But it will not restore a normal life.”
Indeed, Bentley will have struggles.
Encephalocele is a rare congenital disorder in which a baby’s brain herniates from the skull in the womb and the bones do not properly form around it. The portion of the brain that sits outside the skull is usually covered by thin skin or membranes, according to the National Organization of Rare Disorders.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that each year in the United States, about 375 babies – or one out of every 10,000 – are born with the malformation, which can cause mental and physical issues, vision problems, seizures and muscle weakness in the arms and legs. The cause is not known.
Like most neurological conditions, however, experts say there’s a spectrum from mild to moderate to severe cases such as Bentley’s.
Alan Cohen, head of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital, said the herniated sac may contain brain, brain membranes and brain fluid. When the sac is filled with non-functional brain tissue, he said, a surgeon typically removes it. But when it contains vital brain structures, he said, the surgeon must find a way to put the brain back into the skull.
Dustin and Sierra Yoder, both 25, grew up together in Sugarcreek. Sierra Yoder said their mothers had been friends since high school and introduced them when they were 2. By 21, they were married. Two months later, the newlyweds were holding their first son, Beau.
Sierra Yoder said her first pregnancy and delivery were easy, and their son was healthy.
In December, they started planning for Bentley. “We were trying for a little boy or a little girl – we didn’t care,” she said. “We just wanted to make sure that Beau had a sibling.”
The next month, they were pregnant with one.
The second time around, Sierra Yoder said, things seemed just as normal. The baby started to kick – and kick. She and her husband argued over the perfect baby names.
At 22 weeks, Sierra Yoder said, she and her husband went to see the doctor to find out the baby’s sex. Her doctor squeezed goo on her stomach for an ultrasound and took a peek.
Then, she said, he became somber – and horror hit them.
Yoder said it appeared that something was wrong with the baby’s head. Maybe he was missing his crown. Maybe more. It wasn’t clear. So, she said, she and her husband were sent to the hospital for further tests.
“I started bawling immediately,” she said. “I didn’t think he would make it.”
And neither did her doctors.
Neurosurgeons at a hospital in Canton explained Bentley’s congenital condition and told the Yoders that their baby had a slim shot at survival.
” ‘If he makes it,’ ” Sierra Yoder said the doctors told them, ” ‘he will not be compatible with life.’ We had no hope whatsoever.”
She said doctors urged the couple to consider abortion – and consider it quickly – because she was already so far along in her pregnancy. “That was the darkest part of the entire thing,” she said. “We decided to abort that day. We didn’t want him to come into the world and suffer.”
They set a date: June 26, 2015.
But the couple started to wrestle with their decision, still wondering whether they should abort or deliver him and hold him until he died. “The night before the procedure, I told Dustin I couldn’t do it,” Yoder said. “He had a big sigh of relief. He was very happy.”
Doctors gave them brochures for funeral homes in the area, including information on burials and cremations, Yoder said. She said she wanted him to be cremated, but she could not think about his death before his birth.
The couple agreed on the name Bentley Ross Yoder.
She started to think about his firsts – the first time she would meet him, the first time she would hold him – and hope those weren’t her lasts.
Now, here they were, only minutes from the delivery.
Since 8 p.m. Halloween night, Sierra Yoder had been in labor. She said the hospital room was filled with emotion – not sadness, but excitement about the baby boy they were about to meet, no matter how short their time would be together.
In the ninth hour, she started to push. Fifteen minutes later, Bentley was born.
“We were all emotional,” she said. “We had been waiting for it for so long.”
Dustin Yoder cut Bentley’s umbilical cord. Nurses wrapped him in a blanket. No one cleaned him, measured him or suctioned the birth fluids from his throat. There was an urgency to get Bentley into his parents’ arms. Every moment the family had with him was precious. For all the Yoders knew, each one might be the last.
“He was perfect,” Sierra Yoder said. “It really didn’t matter how long we had. We were just thankful we got to hold him.
“But he was crying and he was breathing and he was moving,” she added. “We were all just staring at him. For the first four or five hours of his life, we were all just waiting for something to happen.”
But it didn’t.
Thirty-six hours later, Sierra Yoder said, Bentley had not been put down; family members had been passing him around.
“We looked at the nurse and we said, ‘What do we do now?’ ” she said. Doctors told the family to take Bentley home and arrange hospice care.
So they did.
Bentley did struggle with his health. Early on, his mother said, he was hospitalized with a respiratory virus as well as strep and staph infections in his lungs. At one point, he was put on a breathing machine and doctors feared that once they removed it, he would not be able to breathe on his own.
But he did.
At about 4 weeks, Bentley saw a specialist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus. After reviewing his MRI, Sierra Yoder said, a neurosurgeon told her that Bentley’s brain – both the portion inside his skull and out – was too damaged and he would not survive, “so at that point, we had no confidence.”
At about 4 months, he was taken to the Cleveland Clinic, where a surgeon told his parents that he appeared to be using his brain, but the surgeon did not know whether it could be safely put back into his cranium.
That’s when the family went to Boston Children’s Hospital. Dustin and Sierra took Bentley to meet the surgical team, which sees a few severe encephalocele cases each year. Proctor, the neurosurgeon, and John Meara, Boston Children’s plastic surgeon in chief, formed a surgical strategy.
The baby, 5 months old at the time, had a pouch protruding from his skull that held a significant portion of his brain – the part that controls motor function and problem solving, and the part that controls vision. Unlike many encephalocele cases, Bentley’s mass, which was now buried beneath a blanket of golden curls, could not be removed; he was using it.
His Boston Children’s surgical team used 3D-printed models to plan out and practice their maneuvers. Meara said Bentley had 100 cubic centimeters of brain outside his skull, so the surgeons had to expand his cranium to fit it. They put together a plan to make several vertical slices in Bentley’s cranium and let it fall open, in a way, to make more room. Then, he said, special dissolving plates would hold the area open, and Bentley’s brain would slip back into his cranium.
On May 24, the team went to work. They shaved his curls and cut back the skin and membranes covering his brain. The portion outside his skull included a smaller part of the right frontal lobe and a larger part of the right occipital lobe, the neurosurgeon said.
The doctors drained cerebrospinal fluid from Bentley’s brain. Then they made the cuts in the cranium and eased the brain back into his head, Meara said, adding that the team took leftover bone from the cuts and criss-crossed them over the top of the head to close the gap.
Five hours later, Bentley was in recovery.
In the waiting room, his family – parents, grandparents and big brother, Beau – had locked eyes on the surgeons who were walking their way. “When we saw them, our hearts dropped,” Sierra Yoder said, explaining that they had been told the surgery would take much longer. “We panicked.”
They went to see a bandaged-up Bentley, clad in a tiny hospital gown covered in cartoon tigers and lying in a hospital crib. “He was awake; he was looking at us, ” Sierra Yoder said. “He wasn’t cranky. He was just lying there, taking it all in.”
Almost a month since Bentley brain surgery, his mother said, he is now able to hold up his head. He’s eating. He’s smiling. He’s jabbering.
“His hair is growing back in,” Sierra Yoder said. “He looks like his brother now.”
No one quite knows what Bentley’s future will look like but, his mother said, but the Yoders have hope again. “Because of how different his brain really is, they have no one to compare him to,” Sierra Yoder said, adding that the doctors think “he will have a rewarding life. We just have to take it step by step.”
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Analytical Tools and Method for Next-Generation Computational Fluid Dynamics
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We have invented an advanced method for modeling transport processes in fluids. The method is adapted to model gas flow, including dilute gas flow at high Knudsen numbers. Instead of modeling based on using an infinitesimal fluid element of a continuous medium, the method approximates fluid flow as a model gas flow.
The method is based on if each of a plurality of particles, which compose the model gas, travels with a probability between any of two points in space occupied by the model gas by following a ballistic trajectory governed by a law of motion in free space and treating each of the plurality of ballistic particles as a property carrier transporting one or more of mass, momentum, and energy between the points of consecutive collisions.
The major steps of the method are stated in the flow chart (see Figure 1).
A new generation of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software products, which are based on the proposed analytical tools and method, is anticipated having capability to modeling gases from the continuum flow regime (Kn<0.01) to the free molecular flow regime (Kn>10), considerably higher accuracy of prediction, and lower computation cost.
The most significant improvements in CFD technology by the method disclosed above will advance these applications and industries:
1. Efficient and accurate modeling of transport processes in rarefied gases will benefit airspace industries, astrophysics, microelectronics and nano-electronics processing, and plasma processing.
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We have verified our approach by formulating integro-differential balance equations for mass and momentum being transported by the plurality of converging and diverging ballistic particles in each of a plurality of non-moving points in space occupied by the model gas at a given time, and deriving corresponding approximated differential forms of mass and momentum balance equations, respectively. That our reduced differential forms look identically to the well-known Navier-Stokes equations, prove the validity of the formulation of the integro-differential balance equations according to the method and support the conclusion that the formulated integro-differential forms of the balance are implicit solutions for corresponding Navier-Stokes equations. It also suggests that a physical problem described by Navier-Stokes equations may be represented by the proposed matching vector integro-differential forms of the mass, momentum, and energy balance, which can be solved by computer implemented methods with no difficulty.
In the attached visual illustrations, we demonstrate an analytical solution for one-dimensional steady-state flow obtained by our unique and elegant method.
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Over the past 135 years ExxonMobil has evolved from a regional marketer of kerosene in the U.S. to the largest publicly traded petroleum and petrochemical enterprise in the world.
Exxon Mobil Corporation has numerous affiliates, with many names that include ExxonMobil, Exxon, Mobil, Esso and XTO. For convenience and simplicity those terms and terms such as Corporation, company, our, we and its are sometimes used as abbreviated references to specific affiliates or affiliate groups.
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Sonoma County Fair & Rodeo 2015
The Sonoma County Pro Rodeo is a great place for family and friends to get together and celebrate their being together, while having a boatload of fun!
Aaron Kuhl
The Sonoma County Pro Rodeo is a great place for family and friends to get together and celebrate their being together, while having a boatload of fun. At the Sonoma County Fair and Pro Rodeo, fun is guaranteed and never stops. Continue reading in order to find the fun and extreme action you are looking for.
What makes this PRCA Rodeo so special?
Tradition, The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) is the oldest and largest rodeo still standing in the world. They continue every year. For the past 75 years, to bring family fun to Sonoma County.
Buisness and Animal Welfare
The PRCA is focused on keeping up the most astounding guidelines in the business in every area, from enhancing working conditions for contestants and monitoring animal welfare to boosting excitement value and advancing sponsors.
What rodeo events will cowboy(s) and cowgirl(s) be competing in?
The cowboys and cowgirls will be competing for top dollar trophies in the following categories:
Bareback Riding
Saddle Bronc Riding
Tie-Down Roping
Calf Roping
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Brief history- The Sonoma County Fair
The Fair is Sonoma County’s most time honored and cherished traditions. This tradition began in 1936, when local leaders Ernest Finley, Joseph T. Grace, V.G. Garrett and Emil Kraft came together to create a race track and a fair to provide Sonoma County’s cowboy(s) and cowgirl(s) with something to do. Through the last 75 years, the fair has grown to become famous for their stunning flower show, quality horse racing, and constant breakthroughs in family fun.
How many people will attend this historic event?
The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) attracts over 30 million cowboy(s) and cowgirl(s) annually. A lot of the attracted fans attend as many of the PRCA authorized events around the United States as much as possible each year ongoing. Fans can also follow the professional rodeo all year long without travel; through the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association has TV coverage on the CBS Sports’s Network, ProRodeo.com, the Pro Rodeo Sports News as well as many other rodeo related media and or television sources. Stay tuned into CLN for more updates on Sonoma County’s Pro Rodeo as the action unfolds!
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Apple launches iOS 13 public beta: 10 reasons to get the software now if you're feeling brave
iOS 13 is compatible with models dating back to the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus that were released in 2015.
If you want to get a head start on the latest software, Apple on Monday unleashed the public beta of iOS 13 available to anyone willing to assume the risks the come with beta software.
The usual caveats apply: Prerelease beta software is considered a beta for a reason, so I wouldn't recommend installing the software on the device you count on daily.
Beta software may be buggy and new features may not be finished yet. And not all the apps you currently use may work at this early stage.
(If you have an iPad, the same admonitions apply to the public beta of iPadOS, the newly spun-off software for Apple's tablet, that was also made available Monday).
If you're willing to proceed anyway, enroll your current device with Apple at beta.apple.com and back the phone up inside iTunes so that you can restore it to its former state should anything major go wrong.
Apple says there are more than 300 new features built into iOS 13, some of which were highlighted during the company's Worldwide Developers Conference earlier this month.
Here are 10 of the features that grabbed my attention.
This is all about aesthetics. The new dark motif, which Apple is also opening up to third-party developers, is said to be easier on the eyes in a low-light environment. If you don't think so or prefer things the way they are, you can stick with the status quo. You can also schedule Dark Mode to turn on during sunset or some other designated time.
Sign in with Apple
This is Apple's answer to the familiar "Sign in with Google" or "Sign in with Facebook" methods to log into certain apps and services via Apple's rivals, which Apple will tell you comes with privacy risks.
Apple claims signing into participating sites through its upcoming method instead provides better privacy safeguards. Apple says it won't track you or build a profile based on your activity. Developers can only request your name and email address. That email address can be anonymized too. If so, the contents you need or want to see will be forwarded to your actual address.
Apple requires developers with an app in the App Store or who use a third-party log-in to offer the "Sign in with Apple" option.
Redesigned Photos app
This feature is largely about aesthetics, too, though it is also meant to make it easier for you to find pictures you want to see. That appears to be the case.
The Photos tab is organized into separate Years, Months, Days and All Photos views.
The Years view is contextual, meaning you'll see events from years past tied to the current date. And if the date in question happens to be the birthdate of someone in your People album, past photos of the person will be highlighted on the day.
Your photos library will be livelier, too, with videos and Live Photos-that's the feature where you'll see a few snippets of video at the start and close of a still photo-playing silently in small windows behind you.
With iOS 13, Apple will let you apply many of the same tools you use to edit photos to do the same with videos. For instance, you'll be able to rotate and crop videos, and apply various filters.
Apple's Maps app has had a poor reputation compared to Google Maps. As it plays catchup to Google, Apple is, indeed, beefing up its own app, all for the better. One way is through what appears to be a handsome new Look Around feature that resembles the Google feature know as Street View.
Apple says it has driven more than 4 million miles across the U.S. to offer a more realistic view of roads, buildings, parks, beaches, airports, and more.
The new map is already available in select cities and states, Apple says, and will roll out across the whole U.S by the end of this year and to more countries in 2020.
Apple Maps ties into CarPlay, too, and some five years after introducing its dashboard for the car, Apple is polishing up that in-dash experience. The main thing is you'll be able to see more info on the home screen: the map, your next turn-by-turn instruction perhaps, and play controls while listening say to music, all without diverting the driver's attention from the road.
And the new CarPlay dashboard surfaces more album art within Apple Music.
At last count, CarPlay was compatible with more than 500 vehicle models.
Zippier performance is always welcome, though it remains to be seen if or how much you'll notice. For its part, Apple is claiming apps will launch twice as fast, and that unlocking an iPhone X, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR with FaceID is up to 30% faster. Apple is also promising smaller app download sizes.
In lieu of tapping, swiping and so on, this accessibility feature will let you pretty much control the iPhone with your voice. It remains to be seen if the feature will work as well as it does in this promotional Apple video. If it comes close, it promises to be a godsend for some people with physical challenges.
Quick Path typing
There have long been third-party alternatives to the iPhone's built-in keyboard that give you the option to swipe instead of tapping on keys. That's just what the Quick Path typing feature will let you do in iOS 13. You'll be able to swipe your finger from one letter to the next to type without lifting it from the keyboard. The feature exploits machine learning to figure out the path you drew on the keyboard as it converts everything into words. If you like the old method, you can still tap to type. Or employ both methods interchangeably.
Silence unknown callers
You receive all too many calls from strangers, marketers, and robo-callers out to scam or sell you something. A new feature in iOS 13 lets you send any caller from an unknown phone number directly to voicemail without ringing your phone.
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Study explores how social movements can use virtual worlds
Online virtual worlds can help social movements raise awareness and create safe spaces for their members, according to a new study by an academic at the University of East Anglia (UEA).
Secure data protection in the new internet of things
The core idea of the team headed by Magdeburg project leader, Professor Dr. Mesut Güne is to develop the self-organizing migration of services. This means that the services-such as home automation, data management, and ...
EA's Origin had security flaws that could have put up to 300M at risk for identity theft
Video game publisher Electronic Arts has tightened some openings cybersleuths found in its Origin online network that could have exposed more than 300 million video game players to identity theft and account losses.
Monte Carlo simulations for neutron experiments
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From the Zen capital of LA to the Champs Elysees comes the calming voice of a British Buddhist monk-turned entrepreneur, introducing American-style online mindfulness to the stressed-out French.
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Georgia State hires Tennessee assistant Rob Lanier as coach
In this Jan. 2, 2016, photo, Tennessee associate head coach Rob Lanier shouts from the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Auburn, in Auburn, Ala. Georgia State has hired Tennessee assistant Rob Lanier to replace Ron Hunter as coach. Lanier was associate head coach for the Vols the last four seasons following four years with the same title on coach Rick Barnes' staff at Texas. (Adam Lau/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP)
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia State hired Tennessee assistant Rob Lanier on Friday to replace Ron Hunter as its basketball coach.
Lanier was associate head coach for the Vols the last four seasons following four years with the same title on coach Rick Barnes' staff at Texas. Tennessee advanced to the Sweet 16 of this year's NCAA Tournament.
The Panthers lost to Houston 84-55 in the first round this year. Hunter led Georgia State to three NCAA appearances before he was hired to lead the Tulane program.
"This is a time of great transformation at Georgia State and I look forward to continuing to build on the reputation that our men's basketball program has established nationally," Lanier said in a statement.
Lanier, a cousin of NBA great Bob Lanier, is to be introduced at a campus news conference Tuesday.
Georgia State President Mark Becker lauded Lanier's ability to recruit and said he will "take Georgia State basketball to the next level."
"He has vast experience coaching in some of the nation's premier college basketball programs, and he has a deep commitment to developing players as students and athletes," Becker said.
Lanier has worked as an assistant or head coach for 11 teams that advanced to the NCAA Tournament. He played a role in signing nine McDonald's All-Americans.
Lanier had a record of 58-70 with one NCAA Tournament and one NIT appearance in four years as Siena's coach from 2001-05.
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Pablo Escobar’s death house for sale again
by Craig Corbett November 25, 2014
The Medellin house where infamous drug lord Pablo Escobar was killed is being advertised for sale again.
The five-bedroom house in the western part of Colombia’s second largest city is being sold by U. based rental agency Stellarview Realty, and is advertised as a buying opportunity for anyone who would want to turn the tourist site into a themed guesthouse, or open its doors to the public as a museum.
With a price of just over $250,000 the property will be outside of the price range of most average Colombians, and the agency, who published the advert in English, are clearly looking to rich foreign investors to snap up the property.
Escobar’s last hiding place
Escobar was shot dead on December 2, 1993 on the rooftop of the two-story house by specialist “Search bloc” police members as he tried to escape over the roofs to a neighboring back alley.
(Photo: El Pais)
The photo of Escobar´s bloated and bloodied carcass lying on the rooftop in the Las Americas district has become famous and thus immortalized the western Medellin area as a tourist photo spot.
While the area has become popular with tourists wanting to take photos of the macabre scene, the family who owned the property from 2008 have constantly refused offers to allow entry to guided tours and allegedly turned down offers from the surviving members of the Escobar family to buy the house, when it previously went up for sale in 2012.
MORE: House where Pablo Escobar died up for sale
The bedroom where Escobar spent his last days has been inhabited by the house owner’s teenage daughter, and the family had refurbished the house inside, while leaving the famous roof spot as it was in 1993.
Treasure hunters and robbers
When the previous owner Omar Restrepo bought the house in 2008, it was in a bad shape, partly due to robbers and would be treasure hunters raiding the site and stealing everything, even electrical cords and light-switches, and smashing through wall in the hope of finding hidden treasure.
The house had been abandoned for a number of years, and became inhabited by homeless people and drug users before Restrepo bought the property and redeveloped it into an aesthetically pleasing family home.
The property made the news in late August 2014, when two armed men disguised as phone company employees entered the house next door, intimidated the owner and left after knocking a hole in one of walls in search of a cache of cash or weapons. It is unclear whether the men found what they were looking for.
MORE: Burglars ransack Medellin house searching for ‘secret’ Pablo Escobar cache
The comparatively high price for the property and its blood soaked tiles might scare off many would-be buyers, but with the amount of tourists visiting Medellin growing every year, the opportunity to make a buck from tourists enthralled by the myth of the “king of cocaine” could see yet another lucrative tourist enterprise based upon Medellin’s dark and bloody history, following in the footsteps of the popular Pablo Escobar tours which run daily.
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“Mt. Molehill” Wins Best Action / Adventure Award
Chris BeesonMarch 16, 2016 News
CFS Student Film “Mt. Molehill” by Jesse Stewart and Alex Rhodes-Wilmere won the Best Action / Adventure Film award at the 2016 Asians On Film Festival in Los Angeles. Big Congratulations for this achievement!
Jordan and Daughter Visit Open Auditions
Chris BeesonFebruary 4, 2016 News
Jordan with his daughter Amalee at Spring 2016 Open Auditions.
Main Man Films Tapped to Produce ‘Cheap Cabernet: A Friendship’
Congratulations to CFS Instructors Art Thomas and Trai Cartwright and Main Man Films! Main Man Films has signed on to produce a feature film based on the bestselling memoir “Cheap Cabernet: A Friendship” by CCPR President Cathie Beck. Filming is expected to begin in 2017, with completion anticipated in 2018. “We are committed to showcasing […]
CFS on The Hollywood Reporter’s list of Top 25 Film Schools (2015)
Chris BeesonSeptember 30, 2015 News, Awards
Congratulations to the Colorado Film School faculty and student body on once again landing CFS on The Hollywood Reporter’s list of Top 25 Film Schools (2015)! Check out what they had to say here.
CFS Alumni, Mitch Dickman has been named by Variety Magazine
CFS Alumni, Mitch Dickman has been named by Variety Magazine as one of their Top 10 Documakers to Watch! (June 2015) Congratulations Mitch on this achievement!
CFS named a top 40 showbiz program by Variety Magazine!
Congratulations CFS Students and Faculty on being selected as a top 40 showbiz program by Variety Magazine! (May 2015) Check out the article here.
Congratulations to CFS Alum, Bradley King!
Congratulations to CFS Alum, Bradley King, for the trailer of his film Time Lapse (2014) being #2 watched behind StarWars on iTunes in April 2015.
Galina Boulgakova and Margaret Norwood just received a five star review from the San Francisco Book Review!
Congratulations to CFS students Jesse Stewart and Alexander Rhodes-Wilmere
Congratulations to CFS students Jesse Stewart and Alexander Rhodes-Wilmere for their film Mt. Molehill (2014) being a finalist and programmed into The USA Film Festival 2015in Texas as part of the Student Shorts.
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Distinctly Dubyuhnell Archive (157 Stories)
Faculty Mentorship July 15, 2019 Getting Their Start in Art
For Darcy Olmstead '21 and Lindsey Hewitt '21, analyzing art in the Netherlands and the U.S. with Professor Erich Uffelman has been an educational 'dream come true.'
Engaged Community June 24, 2019 Community-Based Learning Tackles Food Insecurity
W&L courses in economics and biology used community-based learning to engage in partnerships and make an impact on food insecurity at a local level.
Academics June 20, 2019 Rocked by Nature’s Power
After learning about natural hazards and their impact on society, students in this geology course took a mind-blowing field trip to Mount St. Helens.
Distinctly Dubyuhnell June 13, 2019 Washington Spring Term at 30
One of W&L's signature programs, the Washington Spring Term Program introduces students to Capitol Hill, up close and personal.
Video May 31, 2019 Quick Hit: Field Herpetology
In Professor David Marsh's Spring Term class, the Blue Ridge Mountains became a living laboratory for the study of salamanders.
Spring Term May 28, 2019 Drawing the Line on Gerrymandering
Special Topics in American Politics: Minority Rights and Gerrymandering challenged students to redraw the Virginia House and Senate districts to improve the election process.
Spring Term May 20, 2019 A Day on the Green
As part of an immersive Spring Term sociology course, students created a campus-wide event to serve as a real-world study on inclusivity.
Sustainability May 17, 2019 The Power of Change
The W&L Village PowerDown Challenge called for students to reduce electricity consumption for a month, and they came through with energy and creativity to win a grand prize that included a therapy dog visit.
Video May 14, 2019 Women in the Outdoors Month
For Women's History Month, the W&L Outing Club hosted a series of events to highlight and encourage female participation and leadership in outdoor adventure.
Distinctly Dubyuhnell May 13, 2019 A Brave New World
In the Genetic Engineering and Society SIn the Genetic Engineering and Society Spring Term class, students focus on the intersection of science, medicine, law, agriculture, ethics and public policy.pring Term class, students focus on the intersection of science, medicine, law, agriculture and public policy.
Spring Term May 6, 2019 This Class is No Snooze
Current Advances in Psychological Science: Sleep, Health and Society, a Spring Term course taught by Ryan Brindle, explores the basics of sleep, why people need it, and the impacts of sleep deprivation.
Academic Opportunity May 1, 2019 W&L to Offer New Minor in Entrepreneurship
The new minor combines a liberal arts education with rigorous business training.
Spring Term April 30, 2019 Drawing Inspiration from Nature
Students in the Spring Term course Drawing in Place practice observational drawing in a beautiful setting near Lexington.
Spring Term April 29, 2019 Snapshots from Spring Term
Our favorite term is well underway! Here is a glimpse inside some of the many fascinating courses being taught off-campus this year.
Mock Con 2020 April 26, 2019 Stage Set for W&L Mock Con 2020 Kickoff
The keynote speaker for kickoff weekend will be John Heilemann, a political journalist who hosts Showtime’s “The Circus” and serves as a political analyst for MSNBC and NBC News.
Spring Term April 25, 2019 Photo Class Pictures the Past
Professor of Art Christa Bowden's Spring Term course, Antique Photo Processes, focuses entirely on 19th-century photo processes.
Entrepreneurship April 18, 2019 Entomeal Awarded First Prize in W&L’s Business Plan Competition
Six student teams, selected from 11 semi-finalist teams, participated in the annual W&L Business Plan Competition finals on Saturday, April 6. The teams took home a total of $7,000 in cash prizes.
Hands-On Learning April 12, 2019 Appalachian Trail Becomes Interdisciplinary Classroom
The Geology and Archaeology departments collaborated with W&L's Outing Club to create a fun, educational hike just a short drive from Lexington.
International Experience April 3, 2019 Building a Bridge Across the Globe
Thanks to an exchange program funded by the Japanese government, a group of W&L students spent Washington Break immersed in the culture of Japan—and welcomed Kanazawa University students to W&L one month later.
LEAD April 1, 2019 2019 LEAD Banquet Recognizes Leadership Across Campus
The event celebrated many individual and student accomplishments.
From the Magazine April 1, 2019 Serving Others Is Her Style
Fon Teawdatwan '19 has led three service trips to Charleston, West Virginia, for Volunteer Venture, a service-learning, pre-orientation program for incoming students.
Watch Video March 18, 2019 New Aerial Dance Part of W&L Repertory Dance Co. Program
The program will include multifaceted dance works created by nationally renowned choreographers, as well as new aerial dance technology.
Watch March 11, 2019 VIDEO: From Seed to Table
At W&L, sustainability starts with a seed and blossoms into sea change. Take a peek inside our gardening and composting effort to see how it's impacting our community — and the future.
On Campus March 7, 2019 An Interdisciplinary Carnival
The Science, Society and the Arts conference at W&L, which takes place March 15-16, brings together people of all disciplines to celebrate the good work taking place within the university community.
World of Opportunity March 1, 2019 Postcards From Washington Break
Washington Break at W&L is about exploration, whether that discovery involves Texas mountaintops, Japanese culture or career opportunities in New York.
University History February 25, 2019 In Their Own Words
MaKayla Lorick '19 is collecting oral histories from African-American alumni, faculty and staff as part of a project that aims to include those missing perspectives in Washington and Lee University's history of desegregation and integration.
Study Abroad February 8, 2019 Exploring Corporate Responsibility
A market research project generated by W&L students is helping a Danish company to align its initiatives with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.
Greek Life January 28, 2019 Talking Greek with Corey Gant
W&L’s new director of Greek life discusses his own fraternity experience and the evolution of Greek life at W&L.
Engaged Community January 2, 2019 Grand Slam for Little Hands
What A Racket, a nonprofit community service organization founded by Catherine Savoca '19, teaches Rockbridge-area kids the fundamentals of tennis and fitness.
Video December 19, 2018 Quick Hit: Winter Wonderland
They call it Winter Wonderland, but it's more like a winter candyland — and it's one of the most popular W&L events of the year!
Student Research December 17, 2018 25 and Counting
At prestigious labs around the country, W&L students have pushed themselves and the frontiers of science in the quest to find a cure for a rare disease.
Women in Technology December 11, 2018 Decoding Technology, Opening Doors
Women in Technology workshops introduced Ruopeng Zhang '21 and Caroline Blackmon '19 to basic web development in a collaborative and fun environment. They urge other students to take advantage of the next round of workshops.
Redefining an Icon November 27, 2018 Radical Rebirth
Beth Staples reinvents W&L's Shenandoah magazine with a commitment to diverse voices and intensive collaboration.
Engaged Community November 16, 2018 No Stone Unscrubbed
Members of the W&L Outing Club spent a recent Saturday cleaning graffiti from rocks at Devil’s Marbleyard.
Shepherd Program November 15, 2018 Bringing Everyone to the Table
Ben Capouya '20 interviews Victoria Kumpuris Brown '98 about her career in food policy and health at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Video October 31, 2018 Quick Hit: Friday Underground Gets Spooky for Halloween
The weekly coffeehouse event took a chilling turn to celebrate All Hallows' Eve.
DataCon@WLU October 24, 2018 W&L to Host Second DataCon Event
The event will focus on how data is shaping sports, entertainment, and healthcare.
Sustainability October 17, 2018 Sustainability House Peddles Green Transportation
The house's new Bike Shop offers free and low-cost rentals, lessons on bike maintenance, and opportunities for exploring the outdoors on two wheels.
Shepherd Program October 12, 2018 The Interaction Between Health and Poverty
James Ricks '21 interviews Dr. Jonathan Wortham '04 about his work with the Centers for Disease Control.
Academics October 10, 2018 Filling the Gaps
In response to student demand, Washington and Lee University has added three new interdisciplinary minors to enrich its curriculum.
Engaged Community September 24, 2018 Walking in Sunshine
Blue Ridge Autism and Achievement Center’s Lexington branch recently held a grand opening celebration for a nature trail built by Washington and Lee University engineering students through a community partnership.
Shepherd Program September 21, 2018 Destined for Public Service
Balen Essak '20 interviews Maisie Osteen '14L about her experiences with the Shepherd Program and as an assistant public defender.
My W&L September 19, 2018 Scaling the Entrepreneurship Summit
Jesse Evans '20 spent his summer ensuring that this year's summit, which took place Sept. 21-22, would be a success.
Engaged Community September 18, 2018 Habitat Hotel Takes on Lexington’s Housing and Hotel Shortage
A philanthropic twist on AirBnB, W&L's Habitat Hotel raises thousands for much-needed affordable housing in Rockbridge.
Video September 10, 2018 Quick Hit: Students See Sustainable Farming in Action
During The Leading Edge Pre-Orientation Program on sustainability, first-year students were treated to a visit to Polyface Farms in Swoope, Virginia.
Engaged Community September 7, 2018 Finding Beauty Behind Bars
After taking a course at Augusta Correctional Center, two W&L juniors helped to organize an exhibition at the university featuring artwork by artists who are incarcerated. The exhibit is entitled “Unfreedom of Expression.”
Video September 5, 2018 Welcome Class of 2022!
Members of Washington and Lee's newest class arrive on campus and talk about why they chose W&L.
Video August 30, 2018 ‘A Seriously Huge Operation’
W&L Campus Kitchen summer interns practice leadership development through community service.
University Collections August 24, 2018 Eastern Art Meets Western Virginia
Dr. Ling-ting Chiu, a Fulbright Scholar and assistant professor of history at Soochow University in Taiwan, spent the summer at Washington and Lee studying the works of former W&L professor and artist Professor I-Hsiung Ju.
Summer Opportunity July 27, 2018 ‘Many Different Perspectives’
Students in the Cape Town Summer Internship Program gain professional experience and a better understanding of South Africa’s culture.
ODK Award July 5, 2018 Alumnus Receives First ODK Endowed Scholarship in honor of Kenneth P. Ruscio
The scholarship will be the first awarded in the 2018-19 academic year.
Transformative Education June 22, 2018 Summertime Stints
Washington and Lee students utilize their summers through research, volunteer work and internship opportunities, both on campus and across the globe.
Engaged Community June 13, 2018 The Bigger Picture
Washington and Lee students partnered with Eagle’s Nest Clubhouse members to create a 32-foot community mural around the theme of recovery.
From the Magazine June 8, 2018 Into the Great Wide Open
The A. Paul Knight Internship Program in Conservation, named in memory of a late Washington and Lee student, turns 30 this year. It has provided internships to 132 students and is still going strong.
Happenings June 5, 2018 W&L to Host 7th Annual Entrepreneurship Summit
The summit will take place Friday and Saturday, September 21-22, 2018. Alumni registration is now open.
Transformative Education June 4, 2018 Sand Trackers
Professor David Harbor and his Spring Term class chased particles of sand from the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Barrier Islands and the high plains of Utah.
With Video May 30, 2018 Sifting Through the Past
Donald Gaylord's Spring Term class introduced students to archaeological lab methods through hands-on experience, readings and field trips.
Commencement 2018 May 24, 2018 Washington and Lee Graduates 441 Students at 231st Commencement
In his Commencement address, president Will Dudley encouraged the Class of 2018 to take the habits they have learned at W&L "and change the world, one small encounter at a time.”
International Education May 17, 2018 Three W&L Students Awarded 2018 Critical Language Scholarships
Elizabeth McDonald heads to Japan, Emily Austin to Indonesia and Riley Ries to Kyrgyzstan.
Engaged Community May 10, 2018 Make Some Noise for Education
W&L’s University Collections of Art and History partnered with Professor Eric Moffa’s teacher education class to create a fun lesson plan for local middle school students.
Campus Life May 4, 2018 Working for Unity and Change
Ayo Ehindero ’21 and Julia Habiger ’21 created an initiative to bridge the gap between Greek life and minority students.
Transformative Education April 30, 2018 Mission to Monterrey
Daniel Rhoades '19 joined a group that traveled to Monterrey, Mexico over Washington Break to continue a STEM program for elementary school students.
Accolades April 28, 2018 Journalism Students Win SPJ Awards
In addition, stories by two students were chosen as finalists in the SPJ Mark of Excellence national competition.
Student Leaders April 24, 2018 ‘We Decided to Be Proactive’
Reese and two friends brought the First-Generation Low-Income Partnership to W&L, where it provides resources and a voice for students.
Academics April 23, 2018 The Most Wonderful Term of the Year
Spring Term allows W&L students to focus intensely on one topic for four weeks, or to create an experience that is unique to their educational path.
Live Well April 20, 2018 W&L Faculty and Staff Lace Up for First-Annual 5K
In total, 89 members of the W&L community ran the race.
Entrepreneurship April 13, 2018 Two Student Teams Tie for First Place in Business Plan Competition
Students enrolled in Dr. Shay’s BUS 399 Entrepreneurship capstone course took home a total of $11,000 in cash prizes.
My W&L April 13, 2018 Meeting a Challenge
A group of five W&L students, along with Linda Hooks, Professor of Economics and Head of the Economics Department, recently attended the Annual Conference of Undergraduate Women in Economics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Campaign.
Distinctly Dubyuhnell March 22, 2018 Washington Break: More than a Vacation
Washington Break gave students a chance for learning and personal development, as well as all-out fun.
Engaged Community March 16, 2018 Getting a Leg up on Health
W&L women track athletes teamed up with Rockbridge Area Community Services for RunJumpThrow, a national program that teaches kids about physical activity.
AdLib 2018 March 9, 2018 O’Hare Headlines 7th Annual AdLib
The VP of global brand communications for adidas delivered the keynote address at a daylong advertising and marketing conference full of networking opportunities for students.
Watch Video March 8, 2018 Quick Hits: Crux Climbing Competition
Students gathered at the bouldering wall in the Outing Club Barn to reach new heights in a friendly competition.
Environmental Studies March 6, 2018 The Shape of the Maury
Robert Humston's Aquatic Ecology class collected ecological data about the Maury River in preparation for the removal of Jordan's Point Dam.
Athletics February 15, 2018 W&L Names Garrett LeRose ’07 Head Football Coach
LeRose previously served as the program's assistant head coach and coach of tight ends and wide receivers.
Engaged Community February 9, 2018 The Path to Learning
A team of Washington and Lee engineering majors is designing and building a walking trail for children served by Blue Ridge Autism and Achievement Center’s Lexington location.
Video February 7, 2018 Quick Hits: Setting the Stage at Lenfest Center
Students play a key role in creating the visual styling for upcoming productions by the theater department.
December 22, 2017 Oh, the Places They Went!
Whether doing research on campus or traveling across the world for internships and projects, W&L students made the most of summer 2017. In the new year, we invite you to take a look back at everything they accomplished.
A Musical Journey November 21, 2017 A Study of Song
A grant from the Endeavor Foundation allowed Xiaoxia Yin '20 and Sesha Carrier '20 to study traditional folk singing in China.
Digital Humanities November 14, 2017 ‘Dream Team’ Recreates 15th-Century Florence
Professor George Bent and his team of students are working on a digital recreation of Florence that Bent describes as the “project of his career.”
November 10, 2017 Past, Present and Future
Celebrating a major milestone in the Shepherd Poverty Program.
Video November 8, 2017 Quick Hits: Third-Annual Arabic Lunch
Students, faculty and staff gathered to sample tantalizing treats and learn some Arabic words at this year's event.
Shepherd @ 20 November 7, 2017 Shepherd Program Celebrates 20 Years
Here’s a look back at important milestones that shaped the program through the years. Pictured: Tom '52 and Nancy Shepherd, who made the gift that funded the Shepherd Program.
November 7, 2017 First-Year Seminars: From Poverty to the Past
Professors share the inspiration for their first-year seminars, and what they hope students will take away.
Summer Experience November 3, 2017 Energized by Research
A grant from the Endeavor Foundation allowed engineering students Alfred Rwagaju '18 and Kennedy Gibson-Wynn '18 to spend the summer studying hydroelectric power in Rwanda.
Engaged Community October 30, 2017 Down By the River
Over the summer, students worked with Professor Robert Humston to examine the potential effects of smallmouth bass on native brook trout populations in the Virginia watershed.
October 27, 2017 UVa Sociology Professor to Keynote W&L’s Shepherd Program 20th Celebration
Following the theme “Poverty, Inequality and Work Today,” the talk is titled "The Tumbleweed Society: What Happens When People Assume Job Insecurity Is Inevitable."
October 27, 2017 Students Hit the Road for Reading Days
During Reading Days, some students went on short trips that complemented the service and learning they experience on campus.
October 26, 2017 Slideshow: Backstage with ‘The Addams Family’
The show will run Thursday, Oct. 26 through Sunday, Oct. 29.
October 10, 2017 ‘A Beautiful and Complex Country’
A grant from the Endeavor Foundation allowed Tiffany Ko '20 and Jiwon Kim '20 to study religion in South Korea during summer 2017.
Student Research September 18, 2017 Preserving Snippets, Smidgens and Scraps of History
Mary Catherine Greenleaf '19 collected and archived artifacts revolving around the Prohibition-era murder of Franklin Crosby Bearse.
September 12, 2017 VIDEO: Appalachian Adventure 2017
Appalachian Adventure, which takes students on a four-night hike of the Appalachian Trail, is the most popular pre-orientation trip at W&L.
September 8, 2017 VIDEO: Sustainability Leadership Trip
Students on the Sustainability Leadership pre-orientation trip had a chance to meet local food producers and learn about W&L's commitment to the environment.
Video August 28, 2017 VIDEO: Packing for Appalachian Adventure
Check in with head sherpas as they pack for Appalachian Adventure, one of W&L's Leading Edge pre-orientation programs for first-year students.
August 3, 2017 Advanced Research Cohort Program Marks Second Successful Year
Twelve Class of 2021 students visited W&L for a five-week Advanced Research Cohort program that allowed them to dabble in STEM projects and establish quality relationships.
August 1, 2017 The Sound of Music
Professor Chris Dobbins and Ben Whedon ’18 are reviving a forgotten musical score for its 21st-century premiere by the W&L Orchestra.
June 29, 2017 Animation, Consternation and Elation
An independent-study class at W&L allowed students to put together a short animated film from start to finish in only 12 weeks, but it turned out to be much more challenging than they expected.
June 15, 2017 Loud and Proud
Receiving a thunderous standing ovation after performing in the Stern Auditorium of Carnegie Hall in New York was “truly one of those great life events” for the University Singers, according to Director Shane Lynch.
Distinctly Dubyuhnell June 8, 2017 Art in the Open
Students in Meg Griffith’s Spring Term art class created public works of art to draw attention to important causes in the community.
June 2, 2017 Class of 2017 Video: ‘What We’ll Miss’
Diplomas have been handed out and caps have been tossed. In this video, members of the Class of 2017 discuss what they'll miss most about Washington and Lee.
May 30, 2017 Rules of Engagement
Professor Angie Smith's spring term class grapples with the question of just war theory in an age of terrorism.
May 26, 2017 Entrepreneurial Journalism
Helping the Charlotte Observer figure out what, where, when and how millennials consume news.
May 23, 2017 Class of 2017 Move-In Video: Commencement Edition
Take a look back at the Class of 2017 as they moved into W&L dorms as first-year students.
May 17, 2017 Unpacking the Resiliency of the Human Spirit
The spring term class asks: What possibilities does law offer after massive political violence has occurred, and what are the limits of law after massive political violence?
On Campus May 10, 2017 Heart and Soil
Dashiell Dericks ’18 and Jesse Evans ’20 are selling saplings grown from Colonnade oak trees in a new business that marries Dericks' love of silviculture and his fondness for W&L.
Student Leaders April 28, 2017 Smiles for Miles
Brett Becker '18 and the W&L Pre-Dental Club teamed up with Rockbridge Area Health Center to distribute dental supplies to more than 700 local children.
April 25, 2017 Solar-Enabled Products Win W&L’s 7th Annual Business Plan Competition
Three student teams took home a total of $7,000 in W&L's annual Business Plan Competition.
April 18, 2017 The Great Robot Race
Physics and engineering students at Washington and Lee put their creations to the test in the final week of Winter Term.
Washington Break March 29, 2017 From Volunteering to Mountaineering
Whether they were doing service work in Birmingham, touring firms in NYC, or climbing an ice-encrusted mountain in New Hampshire, Washington and Lee students made the most of Washington Break.
March 15, 2017 SABU Looks Back at Eventful Black History Month
In February and early March, performances, panel discussions, film screenings and lectures put the focus on black history and the black experience at Washington and Lee.
March 9, 2017 University Singers to Perform at Carnegie Hall April 1
The group was chosen to perform, along with only three other choirs from around the nation, after a highly competitive selection process.
Distinctly Dubyuhnell February 8, 2017 Ingredients for Social Change
A multi-disciplinary Community-Based Research project gave Washington and Lee University students a chance to help local organizations take a closer look at access to affordable healthy food.
Distinctly Dubyuhnell January 20, 2017 Packing a Nutritious Punch
Sejal Mistry ’17, a biology major and poverty studies minor, has completed a service project that aims to improve the nutritional value of foods in the Campus Kitchen at Washington and Lee’s Backpack Program.
January 17, 2017 Careers in Motion: Tara Loughery ’18
Meet Tara Loughery, a junior who was considering going pre-med, but decided to pursue a different path after the STEM Career Trip to Richmond.
January 17, 2017 Careers in Motion: Olivia Sisson ’17
Meet Olivia Sisson, a senior who has wanted to be an artist since she was little - but didn’t know how - about her experience on the Humanities Career Trip to New York.
January 17, 2017 A Passion for Fashion: Carley Sambrook ’17
Meet Carley Sambrook, a senior who has the know-how to explore her dream thanks to the Fashion Career Trip to New York.
January 17, 2017 Careers In Motion
Over Reading Days, three groups of students traveled out of Lexington - and into the “real world.” Their goal was to find alumni and recent graduates who had found success in their fields of interest - and learn from them.
December 16, 2016 Georgia On My Mind
Richard Bidlack, the Martin and Brooke Stein Professor of History, writes about reconnecting with a former student in her hometown of Tbilisi, Georgia, 27 years after she was an exchange student at W&L.
December 6, 2016 Liz Tarry ’17, AdLib Co-Chair
"It's been exciting to serve in this role and see others get interested in the advertising field, as well as having the opportunity to spend time and plan with several fabulous members of the Williams School staff."
December 6, 2016 Meet the 2017 AdLib Leadership Team
The 2017 AdLib Conference is scheduled to take place March 2-3.
December 6, 2016 Isabelle White ’17, AdLib Media and Brand Strategy
"The conference is a great way to meet and network with alumni, and a leadership role with AdLib allows more opportunity to speak with and gain valuable advice from alumni in my interested field."
December 6, 2016 Camille LeJeune ’17, AdLib Co-Chair
"When you’re involved with a large-scale project like AdLib that’s sponsored by the school, you come to learn that your work is a reflection of W&L as a whole."
Summer Research November 18, 2016 W&L Researchers See Coral Decline
Geology professor Lisa Greer, who has been taking students to Belize since 2011 to monitor the health of coral reefs, said their research indicates that the latest El Niño, on top of global climate change, may be harming the Belize Barrier Reef.
November 11, 2016 Panel: Discrimination against Muslims Hurts Everyone
Members of the W&L community packed a room at Elrod Commons on Nov. 3 to hear four faculty members discuss discrimination against Muslims in America.
October 25, 2016 Catching Waves
Jamie Hayes ’17 spent two summer months in New Zealand, where he conducted research that could eventually help to improve the diagnosis of gastrointestinal ailments.
October 19, 2016 Many Shades of Green
A call for student proposals related to sustainability projects provided valuable results for the campus and community.
October 19, 2016 International Outing
James Dick, director of student activities and outdoor education, led a group of 10 students, alumni and faculty on a hike through the foothills of the Himalayas.
October 7, 2016 Net Gains
A dozen Washington and Lee University lacrosse players spent a week this summer volunteering with children in Nicaragua, sharing lessons in lacrosse and life through a nonprofit called Lacrosse the Nations.
October 6, 2016 W&L Launches Advanced Research Cohort (ARC) Pilot
12 Exceptional Students Experience a Unique Summer Program Aimed at Increasing Retention in STEM
October 5, 2016 Design/Build/Fly
Using the university's IQ Center to fabricate some of the parts, students designed an airplane for an engineering competition.
September 8, 2016 Uncommon Courses: Mad Men
Hit Show Inspires Spring Term Course on the Politics of Race and Gender.
September 8, 2016 Learning in London
Seventeen W&L students spent the summer as interns in England as part of the university's London Internship Program.
September 6, 2016 Student Sustainability Projects: Many Shades of Green
New student-sourced sustainability initiatives get the green light on campus.
September 5, 2016 A Taste of Spring: PHYS 102: The Physics and Perception of Music
Students learn how two seemingly different disciplines are intertwined together in harmony.
September 5, 2016 Talking Points: Modern Professional Presentations
Modern Professional Presentations is Not Your Average Public Speaking Class.
September 5, 2016 Digital Classics: Exploring the Wine-Dark Sea
Professor Michael Laughy uses digital technology in the classroom to study ancient Greece.
September 5, 2016 Sparking Creativity: The IQ Center
State-of-the-Art Facility Encourages Creative Use of Technology Across the Curriculum.
September 5, 2016 Art and Technology: Strange Attractors
W&L's IQ Center and Dalí Studio Assistant Collaborate to Create Innovative Art.
September 5, 2016 They’re Playing His Song: Brandt Wood ’88
Brandt Wood '88 sweats the details to create one-of-a-kind venues and live music events.
August 26, 2016 Defending the Herd
Biology professor Bill Hamilton and his students continue to research the effects of a growing bison population on the ecology of Yellowstone National Park.
August 11, 2016 An Affair to Research
What can today's digital tools tell us about a scandalous crime that happened in Paris more than 100 years ago? A trio of W&L researchers is working to find out.
June 13, 2016 Intro to Nanoscience
A Spring Term course helps students with little or no science background understand the scientific principles that govern our world.
June 13, 2016 Land in Lakota Culture, Economics and History
W&L professors collaborate on a Spring Term course about American Indians and land.
June 13, 2016 The History of Ghosts
A Washington and Lee Spring Term class examined the history of ghost belief and local ghost lore.
May 20, 2016 From Art to Finish
A new Spring Term class has an English professor and an art professor teaming up to guide students through writing and illustrating a comic book.
May 16, 2016 International Endeavors: Njoya and Biegel
Amirah Ndam Njoya and Jenna Biegel taught at a summer camp for rural children and researched drinking-water quality in Cameroon.
May 11, 2016 International Endeavors: Ortiz and Paniagua
Alejandro Paniagua and Kevin Ortiz participated in an internship with an organization called Fundación Quiróss Tanzi, which works to improve the public education system in Costa Rica.
May 11, 2016 International Endeavors: Wei and Howell
Spending a summer in Wuhan, China, with fellow junior Wan Wei gave Olivia Howell a taste of Chinese culture — literally.
May 11, 2016 International Endeavors: Mayol and Sheppard
Spending a summer in Mar del Plata, Argentina, Juan Cruz Mayol and Sam Sheppard worked with two engineers on product development and testing efforts for an eco-friendly snowboard.
May 11, 2016 International Endeavors: Kumar and Daichinkhuu
Rising seniors intern at a pro-democracy NGO that works on community development in Mongolia.
April 29, 2016 Study in Contrasts
W&L students partnered with Augusta Correctional Center inmates for a new class that opened eyes and challenged stereotypes
April 24, 2016 Encouraging Smiles
Sophomore Brett Becker has started the Pre-dental Club for Washington and Lee students who want to study dentistry and to volunteer in the community.
Distinctly Dubyuhnell March 25, 2016 Engineering Opportunity
Angel Vela de la Garza Evia '18 and Walker Brand '18 built assistive technology to help the employees at Rockbridge Area Occupational Center do the jobs they love.
July 12, 2015 From Virginia to Germany
Four students at Washington and Lee University's Williams School of Commerce, Economics and Politics are participating in the U.S.-German Internship Program
January 20, 2015 Innovations: The Souper Bowl
Area restaurants come together to benefit the Campus Kitchen's backpack program on Sunday, Jan. 25.
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DVD Review: ‘Under the Skin’
The term ‘alien’ is originally descended from the Latin expression ‘alienus’, roughly translating into modern English as something ‘belonging to another’. This points us firmly towards the direction of tonal enlightenment offered in Jonathan Glazer’s Under the Skin (2013). There’s a Trojan horse-like nature to its formal audacity; are we watching an alien traipsing the streets of Glasgow and attempting to tempt and trick its male denizens into her perambulator lair of the mythical white van, or is Glazer instead trying to peer among the base questions of existence? To the naked eye, Under the Skin follows Scarlett Johansson’s unnamed alien as she traps men before they’re absorbed into black nothingness.
The concept of what it is to be ‘alien’ and a disconnect brought on by late capitalist endeavour certainly favours defamiliarisation, and makes one wonder if Glazer – the man behind Sexy Beast and Birth – is this time aspiring to utilise Craig Raine’s Martian poetry: “Rain is when the Earth is television./It has the property of making colours darker.” The similarity of the meaning of both Martian poetry and Under the Skin is the drive to make the familiar strange, a way of looking at the world anew by finding fresh methods to describe it. Glazer’s sort-of-sci-fi is disquieting throughout and there’s also a looming sense of Sigmund Freud’s ‘the uncanny’, which could be defined as being something that’s both familiar yet alien at the same time, resulting in a feeling of an entity being semi-tangible yet uncomfortably strange.
Glazer’s use of negative space and how it creates a level of temporal disruption in the audience, the unlucky loners and the alien that centres Under the Skin are mere moments in the wanton justification for the fight of existential panic, transmutified as a constant sense of all-enveloping doom. Under the Skin is a film of endings, whether they be death or corporeal transfiguration that overcomes the creeping realisation that the end really is the end, and is ever close and ready to touch us. By attempting to show a blank observation of humanity without terms that acknowledge our inward consciousness, Glazer and Johansson’s cri de coeur reveals itself as a piece that reverberates through the static of mediocrity that faces us within urban ennui. It attacks the influence of affluence and steps outside itself in order to be brave enough to do more than simply show human behaviour and institutions with complete detachment.
This is never more so apparent than at a point when Johansson sees herself in the mirror and is made aware of her own reflection. The Rubicon has been crossed and Pandora’s Box opened all in one glance. At this moment in time she realises something amiss that haunts the whole of the film. Repeat viewings of Under the Skin send rhythms towards the meanings of how we are all ‘alien’, a difference that can never be outrun but only forgotten. The use of Glasgow’s streets, with all their night-time terrors, illuminates these ideas and concepts just as much as Mica Levi’s score darkens those selfsame lurking patterns of narrative and thematics. The circular nature of time and space demands that the cycle of outward journeys be completed to the utmost of our negative capability, which gives us an uniqueness that is, at its essence, what it means to transcend our alien nature and become truly human.
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In a tough business, startups vie to become the Uber and Lyft of child care
By Ann Schimke - October 11, 2018
PHOTO: Joe Amon/The Denver Post
Yemi Habte works with her daughters Charis Mandefro 9, and Anna Mandefro 2, as Stephanie Olson of Aurora, a MyVyllage mentor, watches during a mentoring session in Habte's home.
One summer morning, Yemi Habte sat at the kitchen table in her suburban Aurora home poring over a 10-page packet of child care forms with her mentor Steph Olson, a veteran child care provider who lives nearby.
Soon, Habte would open her own home-based child care business, Shining Little Lights, and Olson had come over to answer her questions. Habte wondered what to do if parents didn’t want to list their employers on the form? Or wanted their children to have only organic food? The pair also talked through emergency contacts, sunscreen procedures, and field trips.
The friendly kitchen table meeting, punctuated by cups of rich Ethiopian coffee and a snack of crisp roasted barley, didn’t happen by chance. It was the work of a new Colorado-based company called MyVyllage.
The idea is to make opening and running a high-quality home-based child care business easier and more lucrative. That means guiding providers like Habte through the complicated start-up process, helping them fill open spots, and simplifying back-office tasks such as billing and record-keeping.
Over the long haul, MyVyllage has ambitious plans: minting more than 100,000 new licensed home-based child care providers and a million new child care slots nationwide over the next decade. It’s a lofty goal in an industry marked by low pay, long hours, a maze of regulation, and a steady decline in the number of licensed home-based providers.
But MyVyllage isn’t alone in this enterprise. A growing cadre of for-profit and nonprofit groups — with names like WeeCare, WonderSchool, Early Learning Ventures, and Pie for Providers — are using what’s called a “shared services” approach to help new and existing child care businesses achieve efficiencies they couldn’t on their own.
Think buying supplies or insurance in bulk at a discount, streamlining the state child care subsidy process, or using a common pool of substitute teachers, mentors or coaches. While many of the groups offer similar services, some emphasize technology solutions, others focus on hands-on help, and still others offer a combination of the two.
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Early childhood advocates and philanthropists are generally enthusiastic about this growing segment of the market, seeing it as an overdue innovation in a patchwork-quilt industry that lacks central infrastructure and economies of scale.
But it also raises a key question: Will tens of thousands of people accept the offer to enter and stay in a notoriously tough business?
Louise Stoney, who runs Opportunities Exchange, a national organization that promotes early childhood shared services alliances, believes it’s possible. She thinks that the approach can do for child care what companies like Uber and Lyft did for ride-sharing.
Shared services, she said, have been used for years in other sectors, but is relatively new in the early childhood world — one largely built on the failed model of small, stand-alone businesses.
“They’re tiny little businesses,” she said. “They don’t have scale. They’re not maximizing automation.”
The point of shared services, she said, is to ”really think about efficiency as a value that matters and as a way to drive more dollars into the classroom.”
Two mothers, Erica Mackey and Elizabeth Szymanski, founded MyVyllage in 2017 after struggling to find child care themselves.
The pair met while working on business degrees at Oxford University and both have backgrounds in entrepreneurship. Mackey, who lives in Montana, co-founded a solar energy company that provides affordable electricity to households in Africa. Szymanski, who lives near Boulder, co-founded a company that allows companies to establish the value of their shares and helped build a plastics recycling company in Tanzania.
“I don’t have an early childhood background. I’m a business-builder,” Szymanski said. “But I’m a mom with two kids.”
MyVyllage’s glossy website, dotted with pictures of smiling providers and bright-eyed children, offers an appealing pitch to prospective home-based child care providers — perhaps teachers or mothers interested in staying home with their own young children.
“Make going to work the best part of your day,” it exclaims. “Focus on the children. We’ll handle the rest.”
Other up-and-coming companies in the sector make similar offers. WeeCare, a Los Angeles-based company that aims to open a million new child care homes nationwide over the next decade, tells prospective providers, “Earn up to $90,000 a year doing what you love.”
WonderSchool, with 140 child care businesses in California and New York City under its umbrella, sells its services this way: “You decide how you teach,” “Set your own schedule,” “Make more money.”
At least two dozen other groups around the country are working to support early childhood businesses with a shared services approach. Many focus on a single county or region, operate with the help of grant-funding, and don’t aspire to major expansion.
One such effort, run by a network of child centers called Early Connections, is based in Colorado Springs. The group, which has a grant from the Michigan-based W.K. Kellogg Foundation, works with 38 established home-based providers to improve quality and business practices. It’s a hands-on model, with monthly coaching sessions, regular gatherings for peer support, and an equipment lending library.
Diane Price, who heads Early Connections, doesn’t see her venture growing much bigger, but applauds the early childhood shared services movement. It’s a boon to providers, who often work in isolation, and helps gives families more child care choices, she said.
But child care trends in Colorado and nationwide suggest that companies like MyVyllage are in for a remarkably heavy lift.
Although many families prefer home-based child care, particularly for infants and toddlers, such providers are closing their doors faster than they’re opening them. From July 2015 to July 2017, the most recent numbers available, Colorado’s non-24-hour licensed home providers declined 13 percent to 2,159 homes — a loss of more than 300 homes, according to the Colorado Department of Human Services.
The on-ramp
Here’s how the MyVyllage model works: Prospective child care providers enter into a franchise agreement with the company. MyVyllage provides help with state licensing, access to back-office technology, and a choice of seven early childhood curriculums vetted by an adviser affiliated with the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University. It also matches providers with a local mentor who will work with them for up to two years.
Currently, MyVyllage has three mentors and seven beginning providers, about half in Colorado and half in Montana.
Once new providers open their doors, they pay a fee to MyVyllage equal to 10 percent of their child care revenue. MyVyllage leaders say that providers will recoup that money and more through discounts and efficiencies facilitated by the company.
The idea, Mackey said, is to “get businesses working so they’re making more money than they would without us.”
MyVyllage also gives veteran providers a way to boost their income. To that end, mentors receive a quarterly fee from the company for assisting new providers, though company leaders declined to specify how it’s determined.
Szymanski estimated that some mentors will be able to make $20,000 annually by mentoring 10 to 12 providers a year. In practice, that would probably mean providing a few months of intense mentoring to two to three providers at a time. It’s up to mentors how many mentees to take on at once, she said.
MyVyllage leaders are still testing different ways of charging mentors for tools, discounts, and benefits available through the company’s platform.
Currently, Steph Olson and and her husband Roger Olson are MyVyllage’s only mentors in Colorado. They run a top-rated child care facility called Kids’ Castle out of their Aurora home.
The pair launched the business in 2010 after leaving jobs in corporate America.
Watching the Olsons interact with toddlers and preschoolers in the sunlit front room of their home, it’s easy to see why they would be selected as mentors. They have a warm rapport with the children, a strong grasp of child care rules, and a wealth of activities and materials to keep the kids engaged. They also have an enormous waiting list.
One July morning, Roger read a book about a monkey who likes to play drums to a gaggle of children elbow to elbow on the floor in front of him. The Olsons’ dog Sugar, who looks a bit like a stuffed animal, meandered quietly through the room. A little later, Steph took notice of a little girl who tearfully admitted that she missed her mother.
“Should we gave Anna a huggie?” Steph Olson asked the children nearby. “Anna is feeling a little sad.”
Steph Olson is eager to help new home-based providers like Yemi Habte, who with her husband Wondi Gebrue, is now licensed to serve up to 12 children at Shining Little LIghts.
“I love paying it forward,” said Olson.
She also appreciates the sense of community MyVyllage is building among participating providers.
As she counseled Habte recently at the kitchen table, she said, “If you’re ever in doubt, just call me or email me, I’m here for you.”
Habte and Gebrue came to the U.S. from Ethiopia last year with their four children, ages 2 to 20. They moved across the ocean to be closer to Gebrue’s family. Prior to the move, Habte had been the general manager of a school. Gebrue had been a state minister of agriculture.
Habte, who is calm and soft-spoken, discovered MyVyllage through an online ad. Before she joined, she was interviewed by MyVyllage staff and toured Kids’ Castle. Steph Olson said she knew Habte had the right temperament for the job when she paused during the tour to help a child clean up spilled paint.
“To see that, I knew she had heart,” said Olson.
All told, the Olsons have provided about 14 hours of in-person mentoring — some at Kids Castle and some at Shining Little Lights. They also exchange phone calls and texts, and sometimes meet informally over coffee.
Habte explained her desire to open her home for child care, saying, “It’s my lifetime goal to be with children.”
Yemi Habte cleans up for snack time with her daughters, Anna Mandefro 2, and Charis Mandefro, 9, during a session with Stephanie Olson, a MyVyllage mentor in her home. (Photo by Joe Amon/The Denver Post)
After she and Steph Olson finished going through forms at the kitchen table, they moved into Habte’s family room, which had been transformed into a kid-friendly haven with colorful foam matting on the floor, an appealing display of children’s books, and a row of crisp white cubbies built by Roger Olson. The pale yellow walls were decorated with flower and butterfly decals and a Disney princess clock.
With Olson looking on, Habte practiced conversational exchanges on her 2-year-old daughter Anna, who examined a collection of pine cones, river rocks, and seashells at the table.
“Label what she’s doing,” suggested Olson.
“Do you want to touch this one?” Habte asked Anna as she handed her a pine cone. “Can you touch it?”
As the little girl looked over the items, Habte picked up a green and purple plastic magnifying glass and offered it to her daughter.
Digital generation
One of the things that excites funders and observers about the new crop of companies trying to strengthen the child care industry is that many are run by young tech-savvy entrepreneurs.
Stoney, of Opportunities Exchange, said she suspects that some millennials have come to see child care as ripe for innovation as they’ve become parents themselves.
Before that, she said, “Quite frankly, they really didn’t have a reason to care about our field. … It wasn’t until they started having kids and said, ‘Wait a minute.’”
The Denver-based funder Gary Community Investments has invested in several shared services newcomers, including MyVyllage and Wonderschool. It also awarded money to WeeCare and Pie For Providers through a national early childhood competition last spring. Gary also recognized Early Connections in the contest, but the organization didn’t win prize money.
Gary is also a Chalkbeat funder through the Piton Foundation.
Steffanie Clothier, child development investment director at Gary, said she’s encouraged some of these groups have plans to launch thousands of new child care businesses.
It’s exciting these groups are thinking about scale from the beginning, she said. Given their backgrounds and talents, they are the kind of founders that can say, “What is the kind of business model that can help a lot of providers?”
Jon-Paul Bianchi, a program officer at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, said, “I think we should have those kinds of ambitious goals … because the need is clear.”
Bianchi, who said Kellogg has funded shared services work for about seven years, said it helps build critical capacity in the child care world, including in communities that serve low-income families and children of color.
“It’s been tough to get other funders to engage in it. It’s not super sexy. It’s not super splashy … It’s real nuts and bolts stuff,” he said.
By Ann Schimke aschimke@chalkbeat.org
In this story: child care, child care quality, Gary Community Investments, home-based child care, licensed child care, MyVyllage, Opportunities Exchange, W.K. Kellogg Foundation, WeeCare, WonderSchool
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Many eligible families don’t use the Denver Preschool Program. The new CEO wants to change that.
There’s an app for that: How two rural counties reached more kids with developmental delays
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Flathead Lake at full pool
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Energy Keepers Inc., the tribal-owned corporation managing the former Kerr Dam hydroelectric project, reported that Flathead Lake reached full pond on June 13, “just a few days ahead of schedule.”
Travis Togo, chief commercial officer for Energy Keepers, said 2019 has been a challenging year for water management, affected by a below average snowpack in portions of the Flathead River Basin.
“When it is all said and done, the actual January through July runoff volume will probably close out at around 5.3 million acre feet, approximately 82 percent of normal, a dry water year,” Togo said in a news release.
The lower than normal snowpack led Energy Keepers to initiate refilling Flathead Lake on March 10 — 35 days ahead of the typical schedule — which brought outflows from Selis Ksanka Qlispe Dam (formerly Kerr Dam) to near minimums.
Typically, operators of the dam allow Flathead Lake’s level to rise during the summer to support recreational use. Then, Energy Keepers begins to draw down the lake in winter to help reduce storm-related lakeshore erosion and to prepare for the inflow of spring runoff.
“We typically like to have the lake in the top foot, 2,892 feet to 2,893 feet, for recreation during the summer,” Togo said. “Refill is achieved in a typical water year sometime towards the middle of June.”
Fire damages Main Street building building
July 17, 2019 at 8:47 am | Daily Inter Lake Firefighters responded to downtown Kalispell around 6 a.m. Wednesday to battle a blaze in a building at the southeast corner of Main and Center streets. At about 7:15 a.m. the blaze seemed to be con...
Airport moves forward with $100 million expansion
July 17, 2019 at 10:16 am | Daily Inter Lake The Flathead Municipal Airport Authority last week approved a draft concept and budget for an expansion of Glacier Park International Airport, a project that will cost nearly $100 million. The proj...
No new clues in Glacier search effort
July 17, 2019 at 9:37 am | Daily Inter Lake There are no new updates in the case of a Whitefish man reported missing in Glacier National Park last week. According to information from Glacier National Park, search efforts have continued over...
Sheriff’s Office continues investigation
July 17, 2019 at 9:31 am | Daily Inter Lake Investigators are still investigating the circumstances surrounding the Monday afternoon death of a Kalispell man who appeared to die by homicidal violence at a Lenwood Lane residence. According to ...
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Syncsort Drives IBMi Security with AI
The technology security landscape looks increasingly dangerous The problem revolves around the possible impact of AI. the impact of which is not fully clear. The hope, of course, is that AI will make security more efficient and effective. However, the security bad actors can also jump on AI to advance their own schemes. Like a cyber version of the nuclear arms race, this has been an ongoing battle for decades. The industry has to cooperate and, specifically, share information and hope the good guys can stay a step ahead.
In the meantime, vendors like IBM and most recently Syncsort have been stepping up to the latest challengers. Syncsort, for example, earlier this month launched its Assure Security to address the increasing sophistication of cyber attacks and expanding data privacy regulations. In surprising ways, it turns out, data privacy and AI are closely related in the AI security battle.
Syncsort, a leader in Big Iron-to-Big Data software, announced Assure Security, which combines access control, data privacy, compliance monitoring, and risk assessment into a single product. Together, these capabilities help security officers, IBMi administrators, and Db2 administrators address critical security challenges and comply with new regulations meant to safeguard and protect the privacy of data.
And it clearly is coming at the right time. According to Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, a non-profit corporation with a mission to advocate for data privacy there were 828 reported security incidents in 2018 resulting in the exposure of over 1.37 billion records of sensitive data. As regulations to help protect consumer and business data become stricter and more numerous, organizations must build more robust data governance and security programs to keep the data from being exploited by bad security actors for nefarious purposes. The industry already has scrambled to comply with GDPR and the New York Department of Financial Services Cybersecurity regulations and they now must prepare for the GDPR-like California Consumer Privacy Act, which takes effect January 1, 2020.
In its own survey Syncsort found security is the number one priority among IT pros with IBMi systems. “Given the increasing sophistication of cyber attacks, it’s not surprising 41 percent of respondents reported their company experienced a security breach and 20 percent more were unsure if they even had been breached,” said David Hodgson, CPO, Syncsort. The company’s new Assure Security product leverages the wealth of IBMi security technology and the expertise to help organizations address their highest-priority challenges. This includes protecting against vulnerabilities introduced by new, open-source methods of connecting to IBMi systems, adopting new cloud services, and complying with expanded government regulations.
Of course, IBM hasn’t been sleeping through this. The company continues to push various permutations of Watson to tackle the AI security challenge. For example, IBM leverages AI to gather insights and use reasoning to identify relationships between threats, such as malicious files, suspicious IP addresses, or even insiders. This analysis takes seconds or minutes, allowing security analysts to respond to threats up to 60 times faster.
It also relies on AI to eliminate time-consuming research tasks and provides curated analysis of risks, which reduces the amount of time security analysts require to make the critical decisions and launch an orchestrated response to counter each threat. The result, which IBM refers to as cognitive security, combines the strengths of artificial intelligence and human intelligence.
Cognitive AI in effect, learns with each interaction to proactively detect and analyze threats and provides actionable insights to security analysts making informed decisions. Such cognitive security, let’s hope, combines the strengths of artificial intelligence with human judgement.
Syncsort’s Assure Security, specifically brings together best-in-class IBMi security capabilities acquired by Syncsort into an all-in-one solution, with the flexibility for customers to license individual modules. The resulting product includes:
Assure Compliance Monitoring quickly identifies security and compliance issues with real-time alerts and reports on IBMi system activity and database changes.
Assure Access Control provides control of access to IBMi systems and their data through a varied bundle of capabilities.
Assure Data Privacy protects IBMi data at-rest and in-motion from unauthorized access and theft through a combination of NIST-certified encryption, tokenization, masking, and secure file transfer capabilities.
Assure Security Risk Assessment examines over a dozen categories of security values, open ports, power users, and more to address vulnerabilities.
It probably won’t surprise anyone but the AI security situation is not going to be cleared up soon. Expect to see a steady stream of headlines around security hits and misses over the next few years. Just hope will get easier to separate the good guys from the bad actors and the lessons will be clear.
Tags: AI, analytics, augmented human judgement, Big Data, California Consumer Privacy Act, Cloud, cognitive computing, hybrid computing, IBM, Java, Linux, mainframe, Power Systems, Syncsort Assure Security, technology
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Procedures for Maintaining the Time Zone Database
RFC - Best Current Practice (February 2012; No errata)
Also known as BCP 175
Was draft-lear-iana-timezone-database (individual in app area)
No shepherd assigned
RFC 6557 (Best Current Practice)
Peter Saint-Andre
Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) E. Lear
Request for Comments: 6557 Cisco Systems GmbH
BCP: 175 P. Eggert
Category: Best Current Practice UCLA
ISSN: 2070-1721 February 2012
Time zone information serves as a basic protocol element in
protocols, such as the calendaring suite and DHCP. The Time Zone
(TZ) Database specifies the indices used in various protocols, as
well as their semantic meanings, for all localities throughout the
world. This database has been meticulously maintained and
distributed free of charge by a group of volunteers, coordinated by a
single volunteer who is now planning to retire. This memo specifies
procedures involved with maintenance of the TZ database and
associated code, including how to submit proposed updates, how
decisions for inclusion of those updates are made, and the selection
of a designated expert by and for the time zone community. The
intent of this memo is, to the extent possible, to document existing
practice and provide a means to ease succession of the database
maintainers.
This memo documents an Internet Best Current Practice.
BCPs is available in Section 2 of RFC 5741.
Lear & Eggert Best Current Practice [Page 1]
RFC 6557 Maintaining the Time Zone Database February 2012
The IETF has specified several standards that make use of time zone
information. Time zone names are used in DHCP to configure devices
with correct local time [RFC4833]. Time zone names can appear in the
TZID field of calendaring VEVENTs [RFC5545]. The normative reference
for these values is the TZ Database [TZDB]. From the early 1980s
through 2011, that database, which has been in use on nearly all UNIX
systems, Java systems, and other sorts of systems, was hosted at the
U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH). The database consists of
both historic and current entries for geographies throughout the
world. Associated with the database is a reference implementation of
ISO/IEC 9899 C [ISO9899C] and IEEE 1003.1 [IEEE1003.1] POSIX time
functions that can be used to convert time values.
The database was previously maintained by volunteers who participated
in the <tz@elsie.nci.nih.gov> mailing list that was also hosted at
the NIH. The database itself is updated approximately twenty times
per year, depending on the year, based on information these experts
provide to the maintainer. Arthur David Olson has maintained the
database, coordinated the mailing list, and provided a release
platform since the database's inception. With his retirement now
approaching, it is necessary to provide a means for this good work to
The time zone community has requested that the IETF adopt the ongoing
maintenance of the Time Zone Database. The time zone community would
like the IETF to maintain it in a consistent fashion to its
administration of the Internet protocol parameters and values.
1.1. Terminology
"SHOULD", "SHOULD NOT", "RECOMMENDED", "MAY", and "OPTIONAL" in this
document are to be interpreted as described in RFC 2119 [RFC2119].
IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority): For purposes of this
RFC, IANA is a role, not an organization. The IANA Considerations
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Home Mobile Can Lava And Aircel Band Together And Successfully Take On The Big...
Can Lava And Aircel Band Together And Successfully Take On The Big Boys?
Rishabh Borde
Aircel has announced that they are partnering with local smartphone maker Lava in order to create their own competitor to the Jio Phone. As Reliance begins to commence shipments of the highly awaited Jio Phone across the nation, and news emerges of a possible competitor from none other than Airtel, the entire telecom industry is waiting with bated breath for a fierce battle to play out. Now, Aircel and Lava have also thrown their hat into the ring in an attempt to gain back some ground from their rivals.
According to reports, Aircel and Lava will collaborate on a feature phone which will be priced at a mere Rs 850. The phone will come with an exclusive plan which offers unlimited data, SMSes and voice calls for Rs 153 per 28 days.
As for the handset itself, it will be a feature phone with dual SIM slots. Unlike the Jio Phone, the SIM slots will not be locked and will work with other networks as well. Customers will also be available for a full 100% cashback after a period of 24 months, provided they honour the Rs. 153 per 28 days recharge minimum. Aircel has also confirmed that the cashback will be in the form of actual money, not recharge or subsidies.
Compared to the competition, Aircel and Lava’s device has some compelling offerings. The device itself is extremely low cost compared to the Rs 1,500 Jio Phone or the rumoured Rs 2,000 Airtel 4G phone. The 100% cashback in actual money is also a very attractive feature. On top of that, the monthly recharge amount is also very competitive with their rivals.
The collaboration between Aircel And Lava makes a lot of sense on paper, as both companies have been struggling as of late. According to TRAI data, Aircel’s share of the Indian market is a mere 7.58%, and their merger with RCom also fell apart recently. Over the past year, they have struggled to compete with the big boys like Airtel, Jio and Vodafone. Meanwhile, Lava has been beset by their own issues. Since Q1 2016, Lava has lost the lion’s share of their business to Chinese smartphone OEMs like Xiaomi, Vivo, Oppo etc.
However, there is one big problem with the Aircel-Lava phone. The phone will run off a 2G network and will only offer 2G data. Now, with 4G adoption in India at an all-time high and emerging reports about pre-5G trials, 2G is obsolete technology. This represents an endemic problem with both Aircel and Lava, who have failed to compete with their rivals on a purely technological level. Due to this huge caveat, the Aircel-Lava phone may lose out to its competition once again.
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yuNS Translations
Akashic Records of the Bastard Magic Instructor (LN)
I Shaved. Then I Brought a High School Girl Home. (LN)
Gifting this Wonderful World with Blessings!
Konosuba x Akashic – Side 1 – Town of Axel – (Parts 4 of 8)
(Game) KonoSuba! In the life!
Fate/Prototype (LN)
Fate/Grand Order (SUB)
Manga Projects
Combatants Will Be Dispatched! (Manga)
I Shaved. Then I Brought a High School Girl Home. (Manga)
(KonoSuba Manga) Everyday Life in this Wonderful World!
Summary of Sword Art Online Volume 21: Unital Ring, Chapter 2
Summary of Re:Zero Vol 9: Post Anime
Takahashi Rie is an airhead!? Re:Zero Radio highlight
Father’s Day Manga Translation – “Dad” by Shinkichi
[Release] (Manga) The Story of a Joyous Tea Party.
[ENG SUB] Sword Art Online: Alicization Opening 1 – ADAMAS by LiSA
Gifting this Wonderful World with Blessings! Volume 10, Chapter 3
Published on December 25, 2016 August 3, 2017 by yuNS
A little fun trivia about Iris is that the name of the 6th volume of the series is named ‘Princess of the Six Flowers’ which is a reference to ‘Braves/Heroes of the Six Flowers’ series (Rokka no Yuusha). There are many other references to be found in the titles of each volume as well!
Also, the first second version of the ENG patch for KonoSuba! In the Life! game has been released! Click here! (for those that have downloaded the first version of the patch and started a save, you’ll need to redownload the ‘Data.zip’ file and make a new save file for the combat pop-up dialogue to work).
Editors: Deus-ex-Machina, Ruzenor
Chapter 3: Punishing this Insolent Fiancé!
This is what this nation is called by others.
The great nation of casinos, Elroad.
Arriving at the capital of the neighboring nation of Elroad, we were overwhelmed by the bustle and activity on the streets.
“Hey Kazuma, the amount of people here are pretty much at the level of Axel during festival time! I mean, where do they get all these people from!?”
Our carriage moved along the main road at walking speed, and Aqua, who had gotten excited after seeing the amount of people, moved to the driver’s seat of the carriage. She turned her eyes everywhere whilst making a big fuss, and giggled to herself as she saw the people passing by.
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“Oi Aqua, we’re travelling incognito here, so could you not draw so much attention? Don’t forget what we came here for alright?”
I reminded her just in case, but Aqua was already absorbed by the stalls along the streets.
But it’s not like I didn’t understand how she felt.
Using Japan for comparison, I would say that this place was as busy as Shibuya’s Scramble crossroad.
Compared to Earth, the population of this world was considerably lacking.
If there are still so many people here despite that, that means…
“This is an advertising strategy to make the capital appear as though it’s bustling with activity. Look, you see that guy over there by the corner? I’m pretty sure he turned the corner and came back, which means he’s just an actor. I’m pretty sure he’s being hired to walk around pointlessly.”
“As expected of your observational skills Kazuma-san. I thought this was a little weird as well, I mean, if this was real, then isn’t the place where we set our base, Axel, practically the countryside?”
As Aqua and I chattered amongst ourselves, Darkness seemed to blush a little.
“Stop saying dumb things and be quiet you two. I can’t bear being thought of as a country bumpkin.”
Well, it can’t be helped that Darkness thinks of us as some country bumpkins.
After all, the stalls on the road were lined with foods we’ve never seen before, and the traders and shoppers raised their voices so that they would not be drowned out by the others.
It also seems that our lodgings were prepared in advance. Our carriage stopped in front of a giant building that faced the main street.
“Now, this is the hotel that’s been prepared for us. Everyone should go to your rooms and sort your luggage. Iris will meet with the prince tomorrow, so for today, we can take our time to go sightseeing and take a rest from our travels.”
After leaving the carriage to one of the hotel workers, Darkness explained as such.
Whilst the rest of us were in high spirits, Iris shook her head a single time.
“I need to prepare for tomorrow’s meeting… since this is my first time meeting the prince, I’m feeling a bit nervous. Perhaps this is the reason I’m feeling stressed. I’ll be resting at the hotel, so everyone should feel free to go sightseeing.”
Saying that, she took her own luggage.
“Iris-sama, weren’t you looking forwards to coming here? Since we’re your bodyguards, leaving you behind is a bit…”
“Y-, You can’t! Please go and relax. Since we’ve come all the way to the nation of casinos, I wouldn’t be able to rest with peace in mind if I keep you holed up in the hotel!”
“Come on Darkness, Iris has said this much, so let’s just go vent our stress and relax ok?”
“u….. A, Alright…”
As Iris showed a friendly smile, Darkness, who was hesitant to leave her behind, seemed to be compelled by the hidden but powerful determination behind Iris’ gaze, and meekly nodded her head.
After arranging our luggage in our rooms—
“Casinos! Let’s hit the casinos first! After we win big, we can take the money and go on a feast! I’m sure that they’re selling super expensive saké here as well!”
“No, we should go to the weapons and armor store here first! I’m sure that we’ll find a super powerful staff that can match up to me!”
We immediately took to the streets.
“Mmpf, is it really fine for us to leave Iris-sama alone like that…”
Only Darkness seemed to feel uneasy.
To me, it seemed that Iris was eager for this meeting to be a success.
In order to prepare for tomorrow, she skipped out on playing around. She’s probably running simulations on her own at this very moment.
Worrying too much about it would probably have the reverse effect. I’ll go buy a gift for her later.
However, even if I say that…
“As usual, neither of you guys can agree on one thing. Since we came all the way here, why don’t we go sightseeing first? There was a lot to see in the Village of Crimson Magic, so I’m sure that this town…”
Would have a lot of rare sights, of course.
––Just as I was about to say that.
“Oho? What beautiful adventurers. Hey, blonde-haired onee-san over there, why don’t you leave that boring guy alone and come with us?”
“It’s true, they’re super pretty! I prefer that blue-haired onee-san!”
“As for me, it would be that pretty black-haired red-eyed girl…”
To put it shortly, they were a group of superficial-looking carefree group of three guys.
From the looks of it, they were about one or two years older than me.
Dressed in the attire that that was unique to the big city, the three of them looked toward us with grins plastered on their faces.
They physiques seemed pretty terrible, so they gave off the impression of being spoiled brats who came to the city to play around.
As for my three companions that had been called out to by those guys…
They looked through their surroundings, searching for girls who met the traits the guys mentioned.
…Finally, they noticed that the guys had probably been talking about themselves.
The three of them began to act all flustered and suspicious.
Darkness hurriedly turned her back and played with her hair, and Megumin began to pat the dust – that had accumulated during our journey – off her robes.
And then Aqua said.
“Hey you guys over there, did you just call us pretty? Did you just call us beautiful? Say it one more time!”
There were no guys in Axel that were benevolent enough to say such things to them huh.
So I suppose that they wanted people to praise their appearance once in a while huh…
Seeing how bewildered they were when they were mistaken for top-class pretty ladies, I was moved to tears.
“Eh…. You onee-sans are beautiful and uh… would you like to come with us, um…”
Said one of the three. Were they the ones that were bewildered by Aqua’s reaction instead?
Hearing that, Aqua and co. huddled together to form a ring.
And then, they began to chatter amongst themselves.
Finally, Megumin – who appeared to be the representative for the three – stepped forth.
“Basically, the three of you are saying that – ‘If we could go on a date with a super beautiful girl like you and these two beautiful girls, we’re willing to put our assets and life on the line. That said, why don’t we go on a date?’ – Is that what you wanted to say?”
“““Not to that extent.”””
The three guys immediately rebutted.
I noticed.
I’ve noticed.
This is the capital of the kingdom of finance, the nation of casinos.
Of course, I want to go here and there to relieve my stress.
But what if these three problem children were following me around?
Think Satou Kazuma, think. There’s no way that these three wouldn’t cause trouble.
And at the end of it all, the burden of dealing with it will be placed onto me.
However, what if I wasn’t there when they caused the problems, but rather, these three guys?
“Hey… Could it be that we’ve tried to hit on a weird bunch?”
“Oi… doesn’t this seem a bit bad? We came all the way here to go sightseeing, but aren’t we spreading our wings a bit too far with this?”
“N-, No, but although they a bit weird, they’re THAT pretty you know?”
As the three guys began to chatter amongst themselves, Aqua and co. walked up to me.
Their prideful triumphant expressions made me feel a tad uncomfortable.
“Hey Kazuma, what are you going to do? I’m feeling quite troubled by this you know? I was called a pretty lady, and they even asked us out for dates as well. Although Kazuma, who was called ‘boring’ by the three of them is probably already used to it, right? Well, I hope that you’ll come to realize that it’s truly a blessing that you’re able to be in a party with pretty ladies such as ourselves, because if you don’t, your important party members might just go along with these guys you know?”
“Please go ahead.”
Hearing me say ‘go ahead’, not only Aqua and co., but even the three boys froze in place.
“…Uhm, hey Kazuma. Just now, what…”
Insecurity could be felt behind Aqua’s voice.
These people are high-level adventurers.
I don’t think that their ability falls behinds that of a couple of ordinary onii-chans. Either way, I don’t have the right to say anything about who these guys wanted to date.
Rather, I’ve already shoved them over to the three guys for today. I said happily.
“I said ‘please go ahead’. I mean, it’s not like I’m your mom or anything. I don’t want to spend all my time babysitting you. I’d much rather take some time to relax by myself. I honestly don’t think that it’s a crime for me to want to do that every so often.”
“““Huh-”””
Hearing my unexpected words, Aqua and co. released strange voices.
“…Oi, that guy just said ‘babysitting’ didn’t he?”
Hearing that, one of the guys murmured to himself.
And, Megumin, in a somewhat panicked manner—
“Wait Kazuma, what are you saying all of a sudden! Listen closely alright? I will… No, we will go and play around with those people. Are you not going to feel jealous or depressed…?”
“Not in the slightest.”
“He said it like it was nothing!”
Megumin seemed to be shocked. Well, we’ve had a good atmosphere here and there, but it’s not like we’re dating each other or anything.
Either way, I didn’t have the right to say anything about it since all that ever comes out of my mouth is Iris and Iris.
Then, Darkness firmly put her hand on Megumin’s shoulder.
“Wait a moment Megumin. You should know that this man is not the honest-type, right? Fufu, yes, he’s definitely a classic tsundere.”
She then showed a bargaining smile in my direction.
“Hey Kazuma, why don’t you be a bit more honest in situations like this? You’ll be going with a pretty lady like me who’ll be hit on like this all the time you know? Would you like to lock arms with me? You might even get a chance to ‘accidentally’ nudge my chest…”
“I’ll pass. I mean, you’re entire body is just muscle and your chest is probably hard as well.”
“Ehh-!?”
Ignoring Darkness, who seemed to have received a terrible shock, the guys discussed amongst themselves.
“Oi, what do you guys think? That man is a terrible person, but I can’t help but get a bad feeling about this.”
“Let’s stop. Since we came all the way here to sightsee, I’d rather we not do anything weird…”
“Y-, You’re right. ‘Let sleeping dogs lie’… there’s such a saying, so let’s give up… ah, even though they’re so pretty, what a waste…. U-, Uhm! We have somewhere we need to…”
Before the three of them could escape, I vigorously pulled them back.
“You said that you wanted to go on a date with my companions right?”
Hearing what I said, one of the men’s faces twitched, and moved his body to fling my hand aside…
…But It didn’t work.
“Huh? Ah-… O-, Owowow…! Hey, I’m sorry, I was lying. It was my bad for trying to hit on your company! It was my bad for saying that you were a boring man! We’ll be going so-!”
I was an adventurer with a considerable level.
Since my status had risen, my strength won’t lose to that of a normal person.
“No no, it’s fine, it’s all fine. My three acquaintances are quite beautiful right? Mhm, mhm, I understand, I really do.”
“H-, Huh…”
The three of them gazed at me as though I was some shady, strange man, and were unable to hide their unease.
Speaking in low voice, I continued.
“You see that blonde-haired armored onee-chan? She’s even more amazing without her armor you know? I mean, just what are those hips man!”
Hearing what I said, the guys gulped on their saliva.
Towards the three, I continued.
“The blue-haired onee-chan over there really likes saké you know? If you say that you’ll buy her saké, she’ll be really happy.”
And then, I looked them straight in the eye, and said.
“As for the black-haired girl… Uhm, you know, she raises a cat, so she probably likes cute things. She might be happy if you bring her somewhere with cute animals to see.”
The three of them nodded their heads in unison.
“““Th-, Then, we will take you up on your kind offer……”””
Turning away from the three of them, who began to laugh amongst themselves, and whose attitudes softened tremendously, I waved ‘bye’ to Aqua and co.
“Well then you guys, see ya later. Go all out today and have some fun and vent your stress, ok? That said, don’t cause any trouble for me starting tomorrow alright? After all, you can do whatever you want for today.”
“““Eh-”””
Hearing what I said, the men’s unease returned.
Aqua and co. turned to them and said.
“Listen up okay? I didn’t bring any spare change with me alright? However, the great Aqua-san will not take any cheap saké ok?”
In response, one of the three pounded their chest with the hand.
“P-, Please leave it to me! The three of us have a lot of money, after all, our relatives are all from upper-class society. If need be, you can leave all your expenses in this town to us!”
He said it.
I, who heard that loud and clear—
“Well then, please enjoy yourselves, you guys. I’m gonna go and relax as well, so I’ll leave them to you. Don’t try to ditch my acquaintances, or escape from any responsibilities, alright?
Said that, I turned my back to leave…
“J-, Just how far are you going to push my expectations… The part where you don’t seem to be putting up a front, but rather, sound completely serious, is really unbearable. I can’t help but feel a chill down my spine… This is just another one of his tricks right? Just a facade, right? …Oi, you guys, just a warning, but don’t try to do anything strange to us. Otherwise, who knows what that man who’s called ‘the brute’ in the town of beginners, Axel, is going to do you?”
Darkness said some rather disrespectful things about me from behind my back.
“That’s right. Judging by his attitude that allowed him to leave some weak and beautiful girls like us behind without hesitation, just what kind of person do you think he is? If you don’t treat us well, that guy will bare his fangs. Despite how he looks, he has the ability to infiltrate the heavy security of a noble’s mansion, and snipe a target from afar. If you make him your enemy, don’t even think about sleeping.”
Oi, stop.
“Hey, don’t say such terrible things about him you two! Kazuma is not that much of a demon. It’s true that he blew up the mansion of an authoritative figure and was labeled a traitor to the nation, and it’s true that he’s someone whose forbidden from entering the capital due to problems he might cause, but…”
Oi Aqua, please try harder.
There’s no one else to follow up on you, so please try harder!
The three of them who replied with silence, slowly turned their heads towards me….
“…Uhm, actually, I think we’ll pass on this, I don’t want to have any ties… Ahhh-!? He ran away~!”
One of the men said something to me.
“““He ran! That guy really left us behind!”””
In addition, I left Aqua and co., who shouted something at me, and dashed through the streets of Elroad!
This was the first time I’ve been to a foreign country since coming to this world. Not only that, this metropolis made the town I’ve been in until now feel like the countryside.
I, at the kingdom of Elroad—
“This ends here! Take this!”
“You’re kidding meeeeee!”
““““““““OOOOHHH-!””””””””
Joining a card-game competition at the last moment, I was now steadily advancing through the ranks.
“Who the heck is that guy?”
“I haven’t seen him before, but there’s no way someone as skilled as him could be unknown!”
Witnessing my streak of wins from afar, the onlookers raised a stir.
“That man’s fierce and relentless assault… Isn’t he similar to the rumored ‘Katarina the Black’?”
“What, that legend!? No, but I heard that ‘Katarina the Black’ is female…”
Who the heck was ‘Katarina the Black’?
“Wait, look at the way that guy uses his trap card. He might be ‘Kroad the Schemer’…”
“True. I can’t think of another else other than ‘Kroad the Schemer’ that would use traps in such a way…”
Yes, but who the heck is ‘Kroad the Schemer’?
This was an alternate world where famous adventurers had nicknames.
So it might not be all that strange for famous gamers to also have aliases.
Back in my world, my net-game companions also called me names like that.
Yes, ‘Lucky-Bastard Kazuma-san’ and ‘Hyena-Master Kazuma-san’ and other disgraceful names…
…As I was lost in thought, a lady came before me.
“You’re my opponent? Fufu, I’ve never seen you before. It seems that you are good at drawing cards, but this isn’t a game where you can win with luck alone you know? Yes, it is a game of wits and strategy. You might be able to beat intermediate players with pure luck, but against me – who has a nickname – you’ll soon meet your end.”
I won’t say things like ‘Isn’t having a nickname too embarrassing?’ and other straight-man rebuttals.
After all, I, as a gamer, haven’t felt this excited in a long time.
“Your winstreak will end here, by the hand of ‘Marinaise the Iron-wall’.
Marinaise the Iron-wall.
This onee-san whom was clearly older than me, announced her name without shame, showed a daring smile, and drew a card—!
—As I walked along the streets whilst looking at my refreshing and new surroundings, I spotted a building from which cheers could be heard from every so often. On a bout of curiosity, I walked into the establishment.
After looking around as an audience member for a while, I realized that the card game being played here was quite similar to a famous game that I was familiar with, and decided to join at the last moment.
The Japanese people that were transported to this world were probably the ones that spread this game.
As someone who liked and was experienced with this game; In addition to the standard pack, I also bought the premium pack that had a couple of rare cards included in it.
I, who had created an infamous, heinous deck that was banned in Japan—
“—My turn! My turn! It’s forever and ever my turn!!”
“Demon! Just what is with this guy? That combo is too cruel! The outcome of this match is already decided!”
“There is a limit to overkilling! Why does he have to go this far! Isn’t the winner already clear!?”
“Oi, ‘Marinaise the Iron-wall is crying! Someone go stop him already!”
With my back turned to such an audience, I continued to indulge in this nostalgic game.
“Please end this already. I’m sorry for being so cheeky there.”
The onee-san that I had brought an end to without allowing her to do anything, cried as she apologized.
“It was a good match. Let’s play again sometime.”
“Never. Please give me a break.”
I offered to shake hands at the end of the match, but instead, my hand was filled with the bet for this match.
Yes, this was the nation of casinos, Elroad.
Even a simple game would be tied to gambling.
After the onee-san left, I shouted to everyone in the building in high spirits.
“Next opponent please!”
––A few hours after that.
After my winstreak with no foreseeable end, I left the building, and headed to the next place.
I didn’t have a specific destination in mind, but exploring an unknown town made me feel excited.
As I shook my – now – considerably heavy purse in a good mood, I began to feel a bit hungry. So I decided to look for an appropriate shop around me—
“Kyaa-! Someone help—! There’s someone who looked like they turned into a mummy in the sand bath! Is there anyone that can use healing magic!?”
Seeing a pasta store, I decided to stop there for lunch.
“Welcome, may I ask if you are alone? If that’s the case, sit anywhere you like on the counter—”
Sitting on the counter seat that the waitress led me to, I ordered a few appropriate dishes.
As I waited idly for my dishes to arrive, the voices of men sitting on a nearby table came into earshot.
“My, what a yield we had today! A toast for Elroad!”
“You got that right. With business going this well already, everything seems to go well no matter what we do. I was worried when I heard that his highness would be leaving on a diplomatic trip for a long period of time, but my, isn’t the prince is a lot more capable than we thought?”
…Hm?
I heard that this nation was going through economic difficulties. What do they mean by ‘business is going well’?
Hearing about that stupid prince has really caught my attention as well.
“But you know, the reason our business is going so well is probably due to the management of the prime minister-sama. Although the idiot prince seems to have the last call on political manners, I heard that he doesn’t do anything but play around all day.”
“Rather than a toast for Elroad, we should have a toast for the prime minister-dono!”
“““OOH, a toast to the prime minister—!”””
Based on what they said, the one directing the political matters in this nation was the prime minister?
In other words, that means the prime minister was the one that cut the support?
However, the king isn’t in this nation right now, huh?
Although I heard that the prince was about the same age as Iris, it was a given for royalty in this world to participate in political matters at around this age, right?
When I was about Iris’ age, I was being scolded by my parents for playing games all night—
After leaving the store, I began to think about Iris, who I’d left back at the hotel. So I decided to go buy the gift.
I didn’t have any clue as to what kind of things Iris liked.
I feel like she’d be happy with anything I buy, but there’s no way I could buy something too cheap for the princess of a nation…
“Oi, it seems that there’s an amazing artist at Masheran!”
“Masheran? You mean the super high class store, Masheran? There’s no way an artist could get into that store you know?”
“Just come with me already! It seems that she’s freely using the equipment from that store as her props!”
I saw some men come dashing out of a certain, small store, and my eyes inadvertently drifted to the sign.
It seemed to be an accessory store. I entered the store looking for something I could buy as a gift.
The only person in the store was the rather unsociable store owner, who continued to sit behind the counter and read the newspaper.
Looking around, I saw a variety of small accessories that ranged from handmade necklaces for ladies, and burly bracelets for men.
Glancing at the counter, I saw a variety of considerably classier-looking accessories lined behind the glass case.
I’ll just choose something appropriate from there.
Thus, I began to look for something that would be fitting for Iris…
“Uwoah-!? W-, What, is it an earthquake!?”
Ignoring the store owner’s shouts that mixed in with the exploding sounds from outside, I suddenly remembered—
When I infiltrated the castle in the past, I had stolen Iris’ ring.
Although I still held onto it with the utmost care, I’m still troubled about whether or not to return it.
That’s it, a ring!
Although I can’t really say much since I was the one who stole it in the first place, I’ll feel bad if I don’t do anything about it.
It might be a different ring, but I want to at least give her a temporary replacement.
Then it’s decided, I’ll buy her a ring as a gift.
In any case, I’ll buy the most expensive ring this store has. However, looking through the glass case, I didn’t see any rings.
“Old man, are you selling any rings? The more expensive the better.”
“Rings? We don’t sell such high-class goods here, you know? At best, there’s the one for kids over there.”
The store owner who had been startled by the explosion pointed towards a corner of the store.
Placed there, were rings priced at a couple hundred eris a piece.
Is this really suitable for a princess?
Speaking of which, I just came to this town, so I don’t know any high-class accessory stores. What should I do now?
Ah, that’s right.
I’ll just buy this for now, and I’ll give it to her if I can’t find anything else.
“Old man, give me one of this ring!”
Putting the ring in my pocket, I left the store—
“Ah, you’re back. So, how was your sightseeing?”
Near evening, at the place where we separated at around noontime—
When I returned, my companions were already waiting for me.
Aqua sat on the ground hugging her knee, and rocked back and forth in a carefree manner, whilst Darkness had a wholly satisfied expression as warm air exuded from her body.
As for Megumin, who was being carried by Darkness, seemed to have a refreshed expression.
As for the three men that served as their escorts…
First, one of them was missing.
Another stood frozen in place, and stared blankly into the distance with a darkened expression. As for the last person, he sat on the floor, hugged his arms, and murmured to himself, as though he had been scarred for life.
I don’t really want to hear what happened…
Having noticed my feelings from my expression alone, Megumin said.
“Kazuma, I know you don’t want to hear this, but I think it would be better for you to know.”
“…Alright, let’s hear it.”
It can’t be helped…
I cast a glance towards Darkness, who seemed to be in a good mood.
“… Erm, first, let’s talk about the person that isn’t here. When he heard that we had just arrived, he said that, ‘in order to soothe our stress from travelling, we should first head to a high-class healthcare facility, and take our time to enjoy ourselves while we’re there.’”
“When he brought us to the healthcare facility, I noticed that they had my favorite sand bath. When you take a sand bath, you lie down on the floor wearing something called a YU-KA-TA, and then you are buried in heated sand. It’s truly a wonderful experience, but… for some reason, that man thoughtlessly followed my lead and took a sand bath as well. And then he said ‘Alright, I will stay in this longer than Darkness-chan, and show my guts and cool sides!’, so I unconsciously got serious about it as well…”
“By the time I noticed it, he was practically on the verge of death. The employees there, who had noticed this as well, brought him to the hospital.”
…I see, so that’s why one of them was missing.
Continuing, I moved my eyes to the man who had his arms around his knees.
When I did, Megumin awkwardly looked away.
“…Uhm, right. So, that person said ‘I’ll bring everyone to somewhere nice’ and brought us to a creek outside town… And then he was like ‘Look at this, how’d you like it? This is a famous scenic spot in this town, known as the onion duck breeding grounds. They’re really cute right?’ while looking proudly at the mob of onion ducks. Well, you should know this, but onion ducks are monsters that gives a large amount of experience points, you see? So I was like, ‘why don’t I clean them up in one fell swoop using explosion magic?’… After that, he looked like he received some massive shock, and has been like that ever since…”
I mean, he brought you to see a flock of ducks just to have them blown away before his very eyes.
I turned my eyes away from the guy whose body trembled uncontrollably, and turned towards Aqua, who kept saying that ‘I didn’t do anything wrong’.
… I get the feeling that what she did was the worst out of the three.
“Uhm, as for Aqua, you see…”
As Megumin remained at a loss for words, the man who had been remained still this entire time as a result of exhausting all his willpower, vigorously stood up.
“After getting dead-drunk in this town’s most high-grade store, this onee-chan said ‘let me show you a super-duper amazing performance!’ and freely used the store’s equipment and started some kind of show. No, it was a truly amazing performance. It really was, but you know, how could anyone have possibly known that there were no special tricks being used at all!? Hey, an entire grand piano completely disappeared after being wrapped in a handkerchief you know? From size alone, there’s no way that it could be hidden in a handkerchief right!?”
She did something strange again huh.
But she really did catch my interest. I’ll tell her to show me some other time.
“After that, that high-class store charged us for the equipment and piano that was used in the performance you see… And then, the onion duck cultivation center… I didn’t even ask them to pay the full reparations, all I asked was for them to pay half…. Ah! Oi wait, I’ll be scolded by my parents at this rate! Even a third is fine…!”
We covered our ears and fled the scene.
“How was Elroad? Did everyone have a good time?”
Iris came to greet us when we returned to the hotel.
“I created a legend in this town you know? As for these people over here, in some other sense, they created a legend as well.”
Iris tilted her head in confusion, but after seeing Darkness and co.’s expressions, she decided not to go any further.
It was then—
“Well then Iris-sama, you must be tired from today’s activities, so why don’t you sleep early tonight in preparation for tomorrow? To allow you to rest comfortably, I’ve requested that your meal be directly sent to your room. Please rest well.”
Said Darkness. The way she spoke was more formal than usual.
“Isn’t it rather early to go to sleep? Well, it’s true that I too want to prepare well for tomorrow, but…”
In response to Iris, who tilted her head in puzzlement, Darkness, seemingly as though she was acting, showed an extremely apologetic expression.
“Iris-sama, your meeting tomorrow is of utmost importance. Just for today, I feel that you must absolutely go to sleep early, so that you may display the limits of your beauty tomorrow.”
“…Is that so? I understand, well then, I will retire early for tonight.”
As Iris turned to return to her room, she stole a couple of glances in my direction. Then, Darkness clapped her hands with a loud ‘smack’.
“Alright, then let us go to sleep early as well, after all, we have an important meeting tomorrow. Although I feel that it’s rather early, resting when we should is also part of our job as bodyguards!”
––This is… probably ‘that’ right?
What Darkness and Rain had discussed back at the castle, the plan where Darkness would drug me, right?
Since I’ve known Darkness for this long already, there’s no way I wouldn’t notice something fishy like that.
I, who had quickly returned to my room, made no plans to sleep, and continued to be cautious.
Just what kind of method will she use to drug me?
The most direct method would be for her to kick down the door and make me drink it through brute force.
However, there was still the danger of me resisting.
There was also the possibility of her mixing it into my dinner, but all of us had gone out to eat today.
I’m pretty sure that she’s going to conduct her plan tonight, but just what kind of methods will she use…
Then, as I worriedly tried to read Darkness’ thoughts—
“Kazuma, are you still awake?”
The knocking sounds on the door meshed with Darkness’ voice.
It was currently 8 o’clock.
Even in this world where the consensus was to sleep early and wake early, this would still be considered too early to go to sleep.
“I’m awake. The door isn’t locked, so feel free to come in, ok?”
However, she wholly underestimated me.
Did she really think that I would be drugged so easily?
Although I didn’t know what method she planned to use, but since I have the upper hand, I’ll take her for a spin—
…Then, such thought immediately flew out of the door.
“I-, Is that so? Then I’ll come in. I have something I want to talk to you about.”
Because Darkness entered wearing an extremely revealing negligee—
––Entering the room, Darkness placed a giant bottle of saké on the table in the center of the room.
The one that took this too lightly was me.
Yes, my opponent was a noble, whom were adept at trickery and schemes.
However, I hadn’t once expected her to use seduction.
“W-W-W-, What is with that dress? I can almost see it you know? A variety of things that absolutely shouldn’t be seen, that is.”
“-!?”
Hearing my straight-man rebuttal, Darkness’ face immediately flushed red in embarrassment.
That’s good. At the very least, she didn’t seem composed enough to be immune to what I say. It didn’t seem like she would shamelessly try to coax me either.
“Really? Well, this should be normal right? There’s a saying that travels will release the restraints of people. More importantly, here, why don’t we first have a drink?”
Hearing what I said, Darkness maintained her composure and removed the bottle’s cork.
The dull sizzling sound shows that the bottle hasn’t been unsealed until now.
In any case, the saké shouldn’t be drugged.
“Sure. Since it’s still too soon to go to sleep, why don’t I have some sleep-saké? You went through all the trouble to bring it here after all.
Saying that, I grabbed one of the glasses that Darkness was about to pour the saké into, and—
“Ah, no!”
And heavily dropped it on the floor.
Accompanied by the sound of crashing glass, the shattered fragments spread across the floor.
Seeing Darkness’ face begin to change color, I pointed my hand towards the shattered pieces and—
“‘Wind Breath’”
I used wind magic to drive the fragments into a corner of the room.
“…Hah. Sorry about this Darkness, my hand slipped a little…. Well, there is still one more glass isn’t there? I’ll go downstairs and get another one, and have the employees here clean this up tomorrow.”
Saying that, I turned to leave the room…
“W-, Wait Kazuma. I mean, uhm… One glass is enough isn’t it? To start with, all I was planning to do was pour the saké for you, as a reward for your hard work until now!”
As I was about to leave, she pulled strongly on my clothes.
This girl. For a noble, whose skill in trickery and finesse should be a given, she sure was bad at deception wasn’t she?
“Hmm? And what kind of work have I done? Do I look like I’ve been working hard? I, who have done nothing but sleep in everyday?”
“—N-, No!? Uhm… I mean, didn’t we defeat another demon king army general just a while ago!? The fact that we’ve buried a countless number of demon king army generals is actually an amazing thing you know!?”
Darkness hurriedly thought of an excuse, and with a slightly serious expression, she looked me straight in the eye and said.
“I believe that we could do all this because you were our party leader. I know we cause you nothing but trouble, but thanks for everything, Kazuma…”
Saying that, she showed a refreshing, ulterior-motive-less smile.
I see, so this is the way in which nobles mix truth with lies.
…However, it’s too naïve.
Although I was fazed for a mere moment, I am a careful man that doubt anyone during meetings.
I grabbed Darkness’ hand that held onto the bottle.
“That’s what I should be saying. I’m just someone who holds the weakest job of ‘adventurer’. I wouldn’t be able to do anything without you guys. Especially you Darkness. If you weren’t here, our party would’ve probably been wiped several times over. The one who should be rewarded for their work is you. Here, take the glass. I will pour for you.”
Looking towards my hand, Darkness let off a surprised yelp.
After a short period of shock, she realized that I was about to take the bottle off her hands.
“N-, No no, it’s fine Kazuma. Just your words are enough to satisfy me. Also, I came here for the purpose of rewarding your efforts, so I’ll feel ashamed if I let you host me instead. Come on, let go of the bottle and take the glass. I’ll pour for you.”
Despite her calm tone of voice, she forcefully grasped the bottle in order to stop me from taking it away.
Judging by her resistance, it seems that – rather than the saké – the glass was drugged instead.
“No no no, how could I let a noble like you pour saké for me? Let me suck up to this ojou-sama every once in a while, otherwise, well, you know, we’re going to the castle as bodyguards tomorrow, right? There’s a chance that we might make some huge mistake. So if I don’t do this, I won’t be able to shamelessly announce your name when the time comes!”
I tightened my grip and tried to pull the bottle away, and finally, Darkness’ true nature came gushing out.
“Hey, stop being fussy and let go! You always treat me however you like. At this point, do you really think that that kind of makeshift excuse will still work!? In the first place, on our way here, you kept scolding me saying that there was no use for me here, didn’t you!? You always treat me with prejudice, making fun of me by saying that I’m a useless girl, saying that ‘because crusader is a defensive class, there’s no occasion for you to play an active role in anything’!”
“You should be the one to let go! Despite you having no intention to actually reward me in the first place, I would much rather you ‘reward’ me with ‘service’ rather than saké! Look, this glass is laced with something right? If it’s nothing to feel ashamed of, why don’t you drink it, huh!?”
“Kuh, i-, it isn’t anything to feel ashamed of! But I’m not going to drink it regardless. After all, this saké is meant as a reward for you! But I see, rather than saké, you prefer my body instead right? Alright then, if you’re going to go as far to say that, then why don’t I reward you with my body!? Go and lie down on the bed!”
“You… For someone who just tried to drug me, you sure are angry, when it should be the other way around! Alright then, if you’re going to say that, then do reward me!”
An eye for an eye. Darkness and I, with unusually high-strung emotions, moved to the top of the bed.
Although she spouts this kind of nonsense on a daily basis, I know full well that she’ll back down come the real thing.
I removed my top, and lay spread-eagle on the bed.
“Come at me!”
“Y-, You!”
Seeing my naked upper body, Darkness – unsure of where to look – turned her head away.
“Oh, what’s wrong, what’s wrong? Are you really just an ojou-sama who’s all talk!? Well of course, whilst you always call incompetent or worthless, in the end, you’re actually just some ojou-sama that would get embarrassed by a kiss on the cheek!”
“You’re getting ahead of yourself. How could I let a plebeian like you belittle me! How about I keep to my word, and reward you with my body, hm!?”
Without waiting to finish, Darkness straddled my body.
Though, it seems like she was just pressing on my body without any idea of what to do.
“Ooi, you’re not thinking that this lukewarm massage is actually ‘rewarding me with your body’ right? You get what I mean right? After all, your mind is full of nothing but those dirty fantasies!”
“Don’t call it dirty fantasies! I am Dustiness Ford Lalatina. I have decided that regardless of the difficulties ahead of me, I will never run away…!”
The door was swung open with a loud slam.
Standing there was Megumin in her pajamas, whose eyes shined bright crimson red.
“What’s with all this noise, don’t you think you’re being a bit annoying!? Just what the heck are you doing!?”
I, who was pressed down by Darkness, immediately called to Megumin for help.
“Save me Megumin, I’m being violated!”
“Aah, y-, you-!?”
“Geez, just what the heck is going through your mind, Darkness? Although I’m not telling you to stop being in heat, Iris is also staying at this hotel, you know? At the very least, please wait until we get home to do that kind of thing.”
“Y-, You’re mistaken Megumin! There’s a reason for this!”
When Megumin entered the fray, I – who was almost assaulted by Darkness – immediately reported the situation to her.
“What is there to misunderstand? You even tried to drug me. The glass was laced with a sleeping drug right? If you weren’t thinking of doing ‘that’, why don’t you drink the saké with the cup you brought? After I fall asleep from the drug, you were planning on ‘amusing yourself’ with my body, am I wrong? After all, you already have a previous offense.”
“Y-Y-Y-Y-, You’re wr…! That’s not what I was thinking, I have a valid reason for this….”
Given all the irrefutable evidence, Darkness was at a disadvantage.
And there was also one more piece.
“What is there to misunderstand when you’re dressed in such a shameless fashion? Just a little bit more and I’ll be able to see ‘a variety of things’. It futile to say anything Darkness! Come on, just come clean and tell us your true intentions!”
Yes, the fact that she was dressed more shamelessly than usual was nothing but an arrow to the knee.
Now that I think about it, just what was she thinking dressing in such a manner?
“This is-, uhm! …uu, this is… because you will undoubtedly do something strange during tomorrow’s meeting, I decided that I would drug you to force you to sleep for a while. But I couldn’t help but feel that it would be pitiful if you stayed asleep the entire time during our stay at the nation of entertainment, so…”
“I see, so the reason you’re dressed that way is because you intended to give a bit of ‘service’ was it? In any case, you were surely thinking to yourself that ‘keep going like this…!’ and actually looked forward to this just a little bit, right? Geez, you’re such an obscene noble lady aren’t you!?”
In the face of Megumin who did nothing but accuse her, Darkness accepted her fate.
“You’re wro…! U-… U-…, I wouldn’t deny it any longer, I am an obscene noble lady…”
“Exactly. If Darkness’ dad back in Axel finds out about this, I wonder what he would say? Haa… Haa… Come on, what’s the problem! Say it loud and clear!”
Megumin, who was heatedly berating Darkness, began to take heavy breaths.
Occasionally, I think that somewhere deep inside her, she was bit of a sadist.
I sat cross-legged on the bed directly in front of Darkness. Still half-naked, I stretched out my legs, and said in an arrogant manner.
“Geez, Darkness. I’m not stupid enough to do something that would make trouble for Iris you know? I wouldn’t suddenly attack Iris’ fiancé, so rest assured ok? I merely dislike this engagement that doesn’t align well with my will. When you were forced into a marriage by that lord old man, I came to save you right?”
<TL Note: The specific phrase Kazuma uses ‘ふんぞり返る’ can mean both ‘lying down and stretching out legs’ as well as ‘becoming arrogant’.>
Likely, thinking back to when I saved her, Darkness lowered her head, and her ears turned slightly red.
“If Iris really desires this marriage, then I wouldn’t do anything to get in the way. I just dislike the fact that she’s willing to sacrifice herself through this marriage, even if it’s against her true desires. Although there isn’t much I can do if it’s a noble or a princess, I don’t want anyone I know to fall into that kind of situation. I can’t stand it when a female friend becomes another man’s object when they haven’t so much as dated you know?”
“This man. He sure has the guts to say such a thing when he ditched us in front of those other men.”
“Agreed. Sometimes, I’d like to see what goes through his head.”
“That’s because I believe in you guys you know? You guys aren’t easy girls that would get seduced by some random guys that we’ve never seen before, right?”
Hearing what I said, the two of them showed troubled expressions, and exchanged glances with one another.
“Despite him being so carefree, this man is quite underhanded occasionally.”
“That’s right. Although he doesn’t seem like the kind of person that would be easily led on by girls, he – as usual – has a silver tongue and is quite crafty with his ways…”
Uhuh, it doesn’t seem like I’m being believed in the slightest.
Well, during the time I was alone in the afternoon, I had taken a minor detour to look for indecent stores like the succubus service store, so I didn’t have the right to say anything, but…
Then, Darkness stood up, as if something had come over her.
“I understand Kazuma. As someone who’s continued to refuse matchmaking sessions, I don’t have the right to berate you in any way. If anything happens, I will take responsibility, so do as you please. You will have the backing of my household from here on out.”
“Well, that sounds pretty good. I mean, the nee-chan named Claire said the exact same thing you know? With the backing of two, great noble families, I should be able to go out of my way to do some things without being in too much trouble.
“Claire believed in you enough to entrust you with this? Do you even understand what this is?”
“Not really, but from your attitude, I can tell that the white-suit nee-chan trusts me a whole lot more than you do.”
Hearing what I said, Darkness, who had known me far longer than Claire, seemed to fall into frustration. She reached for the similar looking pendant that hung around her neck…
“Kazuma, I believe you as well, so take……uu, t-, take this…”
“What is it? If you’re going to do it then stop putting on airs and hand it over! Oi, what’s the problem? Let go!”
As she continued to hesitate, I forcefully pulled the pendant out of her hands, and hung it around my neck.
“Anyway, just leave everything to me tomorrow. Basically, our main goal for tomorrow is to prevent the defense funding from being cut, and I just need to avoid disturbing the other sides’ mood right? I won’t do anything bad, ok? After all, I’ve decided that I won’t allow any misfortune to befall Iris.”
Hearing what I said—
“I see… Mm, I suppose that’s right. I understand then, I’ll leave everything to you tomorrow, and I shall entrust Iris-sama to you! If everything goes smoothly, then…”
Darkness, who seemed relieved—
“This time around, I wouldn’t thank you with a childish kiss to the cheek, and give you something more real instead…”
Although she said that with barely audible murmurs, I could clearly see what she said using my lip-reading skill.
And so, I burned those words into my mind.
“Woah— Oi, oi, this castle is pretty expensive-looking isn’t it? Darkness, regardless of whether it’s the size of the financial sector or the size of the castle, doesn’t our capital lose to this place in a variety of ways?”
The next morning.
Arriving at the castle in Elroad, we felt pressured by the sheer size and glamour of the castle.
“This is really something else isn’t it? If I struck this place with explosion magic, I wonder what would happen? I feel like I might start chanting just thinking about it.”
“Alright Megumin, we can take it from here, so feel free to go back to the hotel, ok?”
Without delay, Megumin began to spout such absentminded, dangerous things. Hearing that, Darkness grimaced, and acted to keep her in check.
“Hey hey, if I do a performance to change the sign on the castle’s flag to the insignia of the Axis cult, do you think that they’ll be surprised?”
“Aqua, Aqua. When we get back to Axel, I’ll have house Dustiness donate to the Axis cult, so please act maturely for today.”
Grabbing on to Aqua, who continued to stare at the top of the castle, Darkness looked as though she was about to cry.
Idiot. Why would you only pay special attention to me when our entire group is full of problem children?
“Alrighty then, let’s see how much of a man that little brat we’re going to meet is. I wonder how long he’ll last under my attacks?”
“What happened to what you said yesterday!? If you’re planning to do something stupid, then return the pendant that I gave you… Ah-!”
I avoided Darkness’ hand that stretched towards my neck, and quickly hid the pendant that bore the insignia of her household.
“Y-Y-, You, where did you just put the pendant of my household! In some sense, it is a family treasure, so…!”
Seemingly disgruntled that I hid the pendant from her, Darkness lashed out at me.
“Oi, you’ve been pretty noisy for a while now. Just where do you think we are? Not only are we bodyguards, we are also representatives of our nation. Be a bit more conscious of your behavior would you?”
“Why are you of all people warning me? Ah geez, I’m begging you, just act maturely…!”
Seeing us being as noisy as usual, Iris happily giggled.
“This is my first meeting with the prince, but I don’t feel nervous at all because everyone is here with me. Thank you everyone.”
“Look, Iris is completely calm and displaying proper manners. Despite being her retainer, why are you being the noisiest out of all of us?”
“Y-Y-Y-, You…! Whose fault do you think it is that I’m being noisy…!”
After being told that the prince would personally come to receive us, we waited tens of minutes.
As we couldn’t bear to wait any longer, we began to poke fun at Darkness. It was then—
“Geez, this is why Belzerg’s commoners are so-… Making a fuss in front of the castle, do you even know what etiquette is?”
He had a high-pitched voice that was unique to children.
From the looks of it, he should be around the same age as Iris.
Although, despite his age, he was rather tall. From a size perspective, he was about the same as me.
The red-haired, freckled boy, as if to show off his power, brought a large amount of retainers with him.
On his head was a tiny crown, and it would appear that he was Iris’ fiancé.
“Look, didn’t he just get angry cause Darkness just couldn’t calm down?”
“Geez, Darkness. We’re facing royalty, you know? This isn’t the place to make a fuss in.”
“Kuuuuh-…!
Starting from the prince, Megumin and Aqua who stood beside Darkness, also cautioned her. Darkness, whose face flushed red with embarrassment, promptly lowered her head.
Then, Iris, who had been behind Darkness, walked in front of the common-senseless, mannerless, idiot retainer.
“Are you the first prince of Elroad, Revi-sama? I am the first princess of Belzarg, Iris. I came all the way here to see you, so I’m happy that we are able to meet today.”
Iris showed a fresh smile. With a small, clear, mature voice that was unbefitting of her age, she elegantly, adorably, and perfectly performed the proper etiquette.
Her appearance, which seemed as though it was covering for Darkness, was like the mature and somewhat nervous appearance she had when I first met her. It was truly befitting of a princess of a nation.
“I-, Iris-sama…!”
Darkness raised her voice, moved by the noble appearance of her lord that she once thought of as a little sister.
I don’t have the right to say this, but regardless of whether it was this girl or Claire, everyone was overprotective of Iris.
“So you’re my fiancé? Although I heard that even the female children of the Belzerg clan are militants, you actually look pretty weak. And here I was thinking that I would see a strong and cool appearance. How disappointing.”
“Eh-? Ah, uhm… Sorry…”
“And why do you have so few bodyguards? Is Belzerg really that poor? Instead of only training your muscles, it would be better to put some effort into training your heads so that you can earn some money you know!?”
Saying that, prince Revi showed a belittling smile. Leading his retainers on, they began to laugh.
What’s with this little brat? His attitude is quite something despite this being our first meeting.
My first impression of this prince was that he was an idiot child.
Also, I get a revolting feeling from his retainers as well.
Rather, just how is this nation allied or in good relations with ours?
I just can’t picture it.
…Then, Revi, with piqued curiosity, walked passed Iris and towards us.
The entourage of retainers that followed behind the prince acted the same as well. The gazes they cast towards Iris showed that they were looking down on her.
And then, some of the retainers opened their eyes wide when they saw Aqua and Megumin.
“On top of that, your bodyguards aren’t really anything to write home about either. Their age aside, their equipment looks pretty cheap. I’m actually impressed that you managed to get here safely.”
Without noticing his retainer’s expressions, the prince continued to make fun of us.
However, this time, not a single laugh could be heard from his retainers.
Thinking that that was strange, the prince turned towards his retainers.
“If you’re looking for a fight, then I’ll bring it to you.”
Megumin, whose eyes were shining bright crimson, took a large step forward.
Originally, this act was probably all intended as a diplomatic strategy.
Although I wasn’t sure why, the provocation of the prince was probably intended to give us a bad impression of him and to make us angry.
However, they made a single miscalculation—
“You’re mistaken! Prince Revi is not familiar with your nation, and doesn’t know about the existence of the Crimson Magic Clan! We weren’t trying to provoke you or belittle you at-…!”
“Prince, look at them closely! That is a crimson magic clansman! They’re a troublesome group of people that even the demon king is forced to acknowledge. They’re a group of people that don’t understand jokes, so please don’t say any more careless things!”
“I-, I understand. I’m sorry! It was my mistake, so please stop chanting your magic!”
At the strong remonstration of his retainers, the prince showed a frightened expression, and immediately apologized to Megumin, who had started to chant her magic.
“I’ll turn a blind eye this time, but don’t let there be a second time, alright? My name is Megumin, the one who controls explosion magic, and the one who has buried a countless number of demon king army generals. It would be better for you to not anger me.”
“Understood Megumin-dono. We will work hard to ensure that this never happens again!”
As one of the retainers profusely apologized, the prince showed a somewhat disgruntled expression.
Standing beside us, Darkness pressed her hands hard against her head. She looked as if she was about to cry.
“I don’t really understand this, but the willingness to apologize is a good thing. When you said that ‘we’re nothing to write home about’, I wanted to give you a taste my holy fist, but I will forgive you this time.”
Just as the situation was about to finally settle, Aqua decided to say something totally unnecessary. In response, the prince glared at her in rage.
“You imbecile, you’re just a mere priest. You dare to…”
“Prince, prince, she is an Axis cultist. On top of that, considering her blue hair and the way she’s dressed, she must be an extremely passionate one! Axis cultists are said to be more troublesome than tranquility girls and more tenacious than undead.”
The prince, who had changed his target to Aqua, was sharply warned by his retainer. He released a small, frightened yelp.
“Hey, I would very much prefer that you stop putting Axis cultists in the same group as tranquility girls and undead! Apologize! Apologize for putting my children in the same rank as monsters!”
The prince, frightened by Aqua who acted like a self-righteous monster, cast a frightened gaze towards Darkness and I.
Then, he whispered to the retainer beside him.
‘Oi, if that’s the case, then the blonde-haired knight is not an ordinary person either is she?’
‘Prince, that person over there is Dustiness-kyo. They’re a clan that’s known as the shield of the royal family, and they have many powerful knights in every generation. I would advise against making her your enemy……’
The two might’ve been whispering to one another, but because they didn’t hide their mouths, I could know everything they said.
Then, as should be expected, the prince turned his eyes towards me…
‘That means, that ordinary looking man over there is also…’
‘No, I’ve never seen or heard of him. He’s probably a pack mule or something.’
I’ll make sure to send you packing alright.
––Then, as everyone was troubled about how to resolve the situation.
“What is all this noise about?”
Although his appearance was rather normal, I could tell immediately that he was some great authority in the nation. The man wore precisely tailored clothing.
The man, whose presence seemed to overwhelm the prince himself, walked towards us from the castle with an air of composure.
“Prime minister-dono! No, this is…”
From a single line of the retainer, I was able to grasp this person’s identity.
He was the prime minister that I heard rumors about in the restaurant yesterday, and it seemed that as of now, he had an iron grip on this nation.
As everyone turned meek and obedient, Iris pulled herself together and greeted the prime minister.
“Nice to meet you. I am the first princess of Belzerg, Iris. I am honored to meet you.”
“Oh my oh my, from the rumors I’ve heard about the Belzerg clan, I would’ve never imagined that they would have such a cute princess. I am the prime minister of this nation, Ragcraft. I shall be in your care.”
The prime minister who settled the situation in a brief moment, performed a friendly rite of etiquette, and turned to walk back to the castle.
Everyone released an exasperated breath, and followed behind him.
“Well then, please come this way Iris-sama. I’ve already prepared a warm reception, so…”
Aqua, who followed shortly behind the prime minister, began to casually pat his back.
“Wh-, What is it, priest? Is there something about me?”
Towards the prime minister’s instinctive response, Aqua tilted his head in puzzlement.
“I don’t really get it, but I can’t help but feel that there is something weird about you, uncle. However, you don’t stink like a devil or have the presence of an undead you see… Hey uncle, do you happen to be friends with any devils? Or are you raising an undead as a pet or something like that?”
“My apologies Ragcraft-dono! This person is well known as a strange person even amongst axis cultists!”
Aqua, who suddenly said some rather disrespectful things, was immediately pulled away by Darkness, who hurriedly lowered her head to apologize.
Hearing what Darkness said, Aqua slapped and attempted to fling the hand that grabbed onto her.
“No, there’s no helping it if she’s an Axis cultist. Ah, please, I really don’t mind, so…”
The prime minister, who had been touched by Aqua, showed a rigid expression.
“I-, I ask of you, somehow, please!”
Iris, who had been pleasantly conversing with the prime minister, suddenly raised her voice.
Entering the castle, we received a warm welcome just as the prime minister had said.
However, for a great kingdom like this, this party was rather frugal.
“Even if you say that, no can do. My nation is currently undergoing financial difficulties. Please look at this party. Even though this is the reception of the princess of our important allied nation, Belzerg, we had no choice but to cut even those costs, and save on accommodations. That’s why, regardless of how much Iris-sama pleads us, we are unable to take the burden of providing defense funding any longer.”
The prime minister, who only appeared to be apologetic, was quite clear with his rejection.
Besides us, the prince, the prime minister, and a few followers, there wasn’t anyone here. In this small party venue, everyone ate and went about as they pleased.
“However, from what I’ve seen of this nation, I don’t believe that it is undergoing any financial difficulties….”
I wandered aimlessly around Iris to eavesdrop on the conversation. However, given how it was going, the likely winner of this meeting was evident.
“No, that’s just how it appears from a foreign nation’s perspective. All the people of this nation are suffering, and we don’t have anything to spare to support you…”
“I-, Is that so…”
Hearing what the prime minister said, Iris cast her head down despondently.
This would be Darkness’ – a noble’s – time to shine, but unfortunately, she didn’t have the opportunity to turn her eyes away from the two problem children whom were eating and drinking without a care in the world.
Which means that it’s my time to shine.
“Excuse me, but may I have a word?”
“O-, Onii-sama?”
As I intruded on the conversation, the prime minister showed a thoroughly disgruntled expression.
“If I remember correctly, you are one of Iris-sama’s bodyguards. I am currently having an important conversation with her, so could you please wait until later?”
“No no, I’m her brother after all. Thus, I would like to say something as her guardian.”
The prime minister who was looking at me with ‘who the heck is this guy’ eyes a moment ago, opened his eyes wide when I said that I was her brother.
Murmurs of ‘Brother? That is prince Jatis!?’ spread throughout the room.
“I see. Iris-sama called you onii-sama, so could it be that you are… I heard that you were supposed to be fighting on the frontlines against the demon king army, so could it be that my information was wrong? Also, that black hair, and black eyes… could it be the hero’s atavism?”
The prime minister seemed to have forged a misunderstanding on his own.
I don’t really get the strange things he said about black hair and eyes being a result of some atavism or something, but it suited me just fine for the current situation.
“Anyway, regardless of who comes to request us, we are unable to provide any more support. My apologies, but please give up on this.”
He said so with a strong, emphasizing tone. Perhaps he was cautious of me.
“I see… Iris, if that’s the case, why don’t we go and ask prince Revi? If we ask the prince for money, then you wouldn’t mind right?”
“Wha-!? Didn’t I already say that we don’t have anything to spare? Furthermore, the politics of this nation are under my management, so even if the prince says anything…”
Towards the prime minister, whose facial colors began to distort, I rubbed my palms together and moved my face closer.
“I heard this rumor in town, but the prince has decisive authority over the political matters of this nation right? Also, the people in town are praising you you know? Saying that ‘business is going well thanks to the prime minister-dono’ and the like. Wait what what? Business is going well you say? Don’t you get the feeling that something doesn’t add up?”
Hearing what I said, the prime minister showed an extremely displeased expression.
“I understand. However, please discuss this matter with the prince himself, as I have no authority to say anything to him.”
He said that as though he was throwing something away.
Alright, things seem to be going better now, and that prince seems like an idiot as well.
Iris and I quickly headed to where the prince was. The prime minister followed shortly behind, probably so that he could oversee the situation.
He was probably making sure the prince wouldn’t be won over by us.
“Prince Revi, how do you do? May I have a word with you?”
Iris smiled towards the prince, who was having a pleasant conversation with his retainers.
In response, the prince, who had been in a good mood showed a sour expression, and—
“Now’s a bad time, but what do you want to say? I don’t have anything to say to the Belzerg’s barbaric princess alright?”
To say such insolent things to Iris…
Alright, I’ll tell him off.
“Oi you little brat, you’re saying quite harsh things to my little sister again, aren’t you? Do you even know what etiquette is? Are you making fun of us? Hey, that isn’t the attitude a fiancé should be showing, right?”
“O-, Onii-sama!”
“Wha-!? You imbelice, you dare say such… Onii-sama?”
Iris pulled my arm, and brought me to a corner of the room.
“Onii-sama, please don’t act so imprudently. I must procure the defense and expedition funding for my nation. Otherwise, we wouldn’t be able to reward the adventurers for their efforts. Please, even if it’s just for my sake, could you endure this?”
“… If you’re going to say that, there’s no way I wouldn’t listen, you know?”
Moved by her pleading, upward glance, I retracted my seething rage.
Speaking of the prince, he was looking at me from a fair distance away, and chattering with his retainers.
There were probably explaining who I was.
Of course, I wasn’t really her brother.
“My, I’m so sorry for what I said just now. Anyone would get angry if their little sister was belittled in front of them right? Whilst you might’ve made fun of my little sister, I was also in the wrong, so I hope that this will be water under the bridge. The mentally strange crimson magic clansman and axis cultists were just about to make a move, you know?”
“Hie-!? N-, No, mm. I said too much as well, so let us consider this as water under the bridge.”
The prince showed a rather interesting reaction. Perhaps he was extremely afraid of the crimson magic clansmen and axis cultists.
Let’s go with the flow and ask about the money.
Realizing my intentions, Iris nodded her head, and turned to face the prince.
“Actually prince, about the defense and support funding…”
Before Iris could finish, the prince flatly rejected her.
There wasn’t a trace of his fearful expression to be found, as should be expected of a member of royalty.
“I heard about it from Ragcraft. My answer has already been decided. Absolutely ‘no’.”
This is what they call ‘being unapproachable’.
<TL Note: The phrase Kazuma uses here is 取りつく島もない (tori tsuku shima mo nai), which translates to ‘there’s not even an island to latch onto’. In this instance, it describes Revi as showing a cold attitude, without even leaving a choice to reply.>
“Uhm, may I please ask why? If my nation cannot gain support, and is conquered by the demon king, then the next nation to be targeted will be yours you know.”
“You don’t need to worry about that. We already have ideas in store. Rather, from today onwards, my nation has no intention of opposing the demon king army. Thus, it will be hard to ask for our cooperation even if it’s not related to funding or support.”
“That is…! W-, What do you mean? If that’s the case, what will become of the alliance between our nations?”
“We have our own circumstances. We can continue to be allied, but we do not want to incite the demon king army you see? Ah, also, while we’re at it, let’s dissolve our engagement. In the first place, my parents decided it on their own. To start with, I didn’t want to marry a barbaric Belzerg princess. Once I heard that the ladies were stronger than men there, I decided that there was no way I would marry you.”
For a mere moment—
For just a mere moment, Iris showed an overjoyed expression, to the point where tears immediately filled her eyes. In the next moment, she grabbed the prince by the chest.
“I don’t care in the slightest about the marriage, but as for your complete refusal to support…!”
“It doesn’t matter if you show that kind of expression, the answer is still ‘no’, If you consider yourself to be a member of royalty, then… Gu-, wa-, wait stop, I can’t breathe….! Hey, stop…!”
As Iris continued to hold the prince by the collar, his face turned paler and paler. The surrounding retainers hurriedly move to stop her.
“Geho-…! W-, What a barbaric girl! As I thought, I made the right choice by dissolving this engagement. This is enough. Since you’re done saying what you need to say, scram!”
The prince, whose eyes filled with tears, gave his verdict to Iris.
As Iris lowered her head, the prince showed a happy expression.
“I see. Then…”
“I will return tomorrow.”
Iris interrupted the prince with a bold statement.
Towards the puzzled prince, Iris rose her small chest high, and pronounced.
“I will come visit tomorrow. No, not just tomorrow. I will come visit the day after, and the day after that. Until I managed to secure the support, I will come visit as many times as I need to.”
Faced with Iris, who looked him straight in the eye, the prince’s mouth opened wide in surprise for a moment, and then—
“D-, Do as you like!”
When he finally recovered his composure, he stated such.
Hearing that, Iris said with a smile.
“Yes, I will return!”
Iris then took my hand, and turned to leave.
Then, to our backs—
“Oi, you can only bring one bodyguard tomorrow! And don’t bring the crimson magic clansman or the axis cultist! The same goes for the house Dustiness’ lady! You’re only permitted to bring your weak looking brother!”
The prince, as if to at least put up some form of resistance, spouted those words at us.
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Extra Notes:
In Kazuma’s thought towards Megumin: ‘Occasionally, I think that somewhere deep inside her, she was bit of a sadist.’ The literal translation is ‘Occasionally, I think that somewhere deep inside her, she had an aptitude for bullying.’
Aqua’s description of ‘self-righteous monster’ is the in-context equivalent of the Japanese term ‘Monster Claimer’ (モンスタークレーマー). Originating from the a mix of the English word ‘claim’ and the phrase ‘monster parent’, this term most often used to describe consumers who make unreasonable demands (claims) towards businesses, believing that it is justifiable and within their authority. Stereotypically, ‘Monster Claimers’ often ‘claim’ that ‘I myself am justice’ or ‘The customer is always right’ or ‘The customer is god’ (a saying in japan). In Aqua’s case, it is used to describe that she is in no position to demand the prince to do as she says.
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Miraseek says:
If they are not used by some devil general than their country is bunch of idiots…. for example if demon king would be defeated who would go after him??? Of course the aliance would target their country for revenge because they didnt offer help…
Random critic that likes most of the story regardless of criticism says:
Seriously… the author sucks at making political segments, it’s always just super cringy(borderline boring) harassment against the nobility(unless they’re either liked/beneficial to the MC’s group or side characters related to someone that’s liked), justified through “sudden” bad history’s, unnecessary(false) unworthiness of the nobles, and lowered intelligence of all the characters in general as well as unjustifiable tolerance towards the MC’s group(sadly, the intelligence drop around the time conflicts occur has become a set part of the story though, as well of the unjustifiably tolerant attitude of the other character’s towards the MC’s group).
Cyril Kain says:
Ever think it was done on purpose? I mean, cabbage and lettuce fly in the Konosuba world, orcs are all female and the beginner town is surrounded by deadly monsters due to overhunting. There are literally dozens of cheat adventurers, including one with a one shot sword, yet none of them has even met a single general while a regular guy has almost wiped them out? Nothing in the Konosuba makes total sense, and given how there are so many corrupt nobles and so many people who just act strange, I’d be more surprised if anyone sensible was in charge.
Ismael Lisboa says:
“Not in the slightest.” (I can’t stop laughing after reading this)
Yes, the fact that she was dressed more shamelessly than usual was nothing but an arrow to the knee (Skyrim reference, again!)
perebk says:
Pobre principe no sabe que Kazuma esta al nivel de un asesino profesional o un assasins creed con las tecnicas y su forma de luchar jajajjajajajajajaj joder en serio si se volviera un asesino de ese estilo podria armar muchos conflictos o cosas asi XD
Dee-jay says:
Wait, is this a fanfic?
yuNS says:
‘fanfic’ (TL in disguise)
Ah sneaky! Nice one I was conflicted for a while and holy crap thanks for all this, you’re doing a great service!
I don’t recall kazuma scolding darkness on there way to elroad
GM_Rusaku says:
Yuns, the images in imgur was deleted. Please update with a new links.
All three links work fine for me… Can someone else confirm?
Strange… When I tried it again, the images is now ok… dunno why it shown that the image cannot be found… Thanks for checking the image yuNS. *makes some back-up*
oneeyedkaneki says:
Thanks Yuns team!!!!! Man the treat dangerous level of that party is OVER 9000!!! Kazuma will not be quite after that last sentence… They don’t know who are they talking to…
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thanks Yuns, best xmas present in 2016
Rei says:
Yuns, you forgot (fanfic) word!
Panshade says:
Thanks for the chapter. Can’t wait to see this country of jerks go bankrupt 😛
WiseRaven says:
I think Boss of the Demon King Army (something like devil of luck/misfortune(making other unlucky)) won in gambling so much that country got into recesion and said Boss forced them to make a contract, stoping support, hence smell given by prime minister. Or recesion happened naturaly and prime minister made pact with devil to get country out of it in exchange for stopping funds.
Thanks for the chapter :3
tonkdere says:
Thanks for the chapter and Merry Christmas! I can’t wait to see what happens next.
exqalph03 says:
Thanks for the chapter~ ^^
berzerkios says:
YugiOh cards ??? Wind-Ups deck detected ???
LightningDestroyer says:
Darkness has been in a streak of being very proactive to Kazuma lately lol.
The Prime-minister is in a dirty business, i knew it when it said the Prime minister was managing all the shit…
Kazuma cheating in something like Yugioh is not surprinsing hahaha.
emerfirek says:
I don’t think he cheated. He was most likely just using cards that are usually banned for us. The fact that he got away w/ it and didn’t get caught means they just didn’t have a banlist in place. Too bad for them.
Xploit in my dictionary is cheat, while is not cheat per se, i perceive them that way.
Nep says:
Om Tenkyu Om
Merry Christmas everyone, great chapter as always.
titanium97 says:
it seems that darkness really likes kazuma
Anes says:
No shit Sherlock.
kaito says:
every time i see a new chapter of konosoba or Akashic Records i feel like yaaaaaaay \(^u^)/ then i finish reading and be like (v-v) .so not to be an ingrate thank you for your hard work and merry xmas
every time i see a new chapter of konosoba or Akashic Records i feel like yaaaaaaay \(^u^)/ then i finish reading and be like (v-v) .so not to be an ingrate thank you for your hard work and happy xmas
I feel like Kazama could just use his OP luck to ear money for Iris. Just bankrupt all the casions and done.
It wouldn’t surprise me if that’s what’ll happen.
Btw, that prime minister “reeks of evil” so to speak, according to aqua – and she’s selldom wrong in those things. I say he has had contact with the “demon king army”. Would explain his ‘contact’ with evil and would also give a reason for them to stop supplementing the funds for defence despite their economy being on the uprise.
So imma sit here and hope for Kazuma to unveil and defeat the Prime minister’s plans by overturning the economy in the casinos and then extorting the country to continue to send resources.. xD
jorgelotr says:
About that bit of trivia, I should have made a comment at sky’s with the full list till that moment.
Also, “Fufu, yes, he’s definitely a classical tsundere. (Consider Note: classical à orthodox)”<- in fact she's wrong, as that description would make him a modern tsundere. A classical tsundere is someone who starts with a bad relationship and gradually warms up, but the outer attitude doesn't catch up till later.
then what type of tsundere is kazuma?
What she’s describing is a modern, but Kazuma is, in my opinion, not exactly a tsundere, just a cautious/horny/coldhearted bastard (he’s had a past where something that looked like an easy relationship became a catastrophic heartbreak, so he doesn’t want to repeat it, but is also weak to the ladies that are gentle with him/have nice looks/have big breasts and he’s able to sell his own mother if it benefits him).
You truly described him well, but i think that he truly loves them, and what are your opinions about the other girls?
I never said he didn’t, and I suppose you mean his companions.
Aqua-> ditzy, airhead, short on attention span, gullible and with a mean streak, but usually cheerful and likes people around her to be happy (when she’s not feeling herself to be abouve them).
Megumin-> part-time tsundere, obstinated and single-minded, likes to put on airs; a nice girl whose hobby, other than explosion magic, is to make fun of those she cares about.
Darkness -> pervert; also, a gentle girl, unwise of the ways of the world and easy to get carried away.
i’ve never noticedthat lol, when has megumin acted as a ttsundere? I tought darkness acts like one from time to time
Muhammad Yusuf says:
Megumin’s personality is a bit alike with Kazuma, since their behavior and their way of thinking are kinda same, except in some parts.
Oh shoot, that was one of my TL notes that I didn’t remove. It should be ‘classic tsundere’.
Gandire says:
Yugioh?? Butterfly-dagger Elma combo?? Anyone think Kazuma can secure the funds for his country simply by gambling all the money away from this nation??
I think it was the yatalock. He was talking about it being his turn again and again. Anyway, it was their own fault for playing the traditional format w/ all those banned cards.
Amusingly enough, that was my deck. The only time I lost in tournament was to the magical scientist deck that I wasn’t aware of, and could have won that too. They banned magical scientist shortly after.
The memories!
Ah, so he just set up his combo before you could set up yours? Tbh, Yugioh hasn’t changed much in that regard.
Vainety says:
Kazuma will run every business out, with his OP luck stat and scumbag tactics.
ilham saputra says:
so, kazuma realy is the reincarnated hero ?
It’s just because he’s japanese that they think he’s The promised hero
Kazuma, with his godlike luck stat, will probably clean out their casinos
Miracutor says:
What Aqua said worries me…. Thanks for the chapter!
Sinner says:
Wrong choice lol
Kazuma is jack of all trades, he’s the most hardly opponent to be faced head on
thanks for chapter and merry christmas~
i feel as though kazuma will win all the casinos and technically get them as “funds”
Yep. My thought exactly 😀
rembred says:
Merry Christmas!!! Thank you for the chapter.
zettaizeroblog says:
Merry Christmas YunS and Everyone ( Christmas is already over in here though…) and thanks for the chapter
Yay, thanks yunS.
amit34521 says:
Merry Christmas and thanks for the chapter!!! I wanted to know which software u used to edit the konosuba game dialogues. I wanted to try it once and see if i can do it….
I use RPG maker VX ace to edit the dialogues. There’s a 30-day free version you could use or you could get it from other, *cough* ‘no-so-legal sources’ such as the high seas.
Thanks for the info. lets see which version to use……
entertainmentmedia871 says:
I feel really bad when you address them as ‘clans’. Why can’t you call them ‘kingdom’ instead? Belzarg kingdom doesn’t sound bad is it? It feels like belittling to them. Why don’t you pass this ‘original material’ source aside for once. I mean, we’re talking about the royalties here. Royalties are more accentuated with kingdoms, right?
Clan is the family, kingdom is the nation. The nation is still called the ‘Belzerg Kingdom’ because it is a monarchy under Iris’ family, but Iris’ family is the Belzerg clan. That is the distinction.
I believe the correct term would be dynasty then. Just saying if you want to use it in the futur.
Dynasty refers to a lineage of related rulers of a nation and the time period, so no. yuNS is correct on the proper term being clan, since it’s referring to Iris’s family and people closely related to to them.
I think addresing them as ‘clan’ rather than ‘kingdom’ sounds like belittling them. Can’t you pass this ‘original material’ source aside for once? I mean I’m talking about royalties here and royalties are better accentuated with kingdom right? I see ‘princess’ Iris as more kingdom oriented, with all cultures and traditions due respect in that world, than clan to that degree. It’s my opinion, and it’s small stuff but let’s say I request you that it’s fine if not for this chapter, can’t you from now on address them as kingdom. I’m open for some clarification about this world’s lore but nonetheless I understand if you stick still with the original material.
Trash of Niggers says:
Nibba stop complaining
roata says:
prince you really gonna die next chapter. i bet kazuma gonna take down all casino in Elroad.
I wouldn’t even be surprised, if he did that 😀 He’s not called “Lucky Bastard Kazuma-sama” for nothing 😀
but it seems Kazuma will have trouble with his luck because his party come along (which will cancel his high luck).
Though when it kicks in, the reward is huge
HyperiorV says:
How OP is Kazuma’s Luck?
When he first got registered as an adventurer, his luck stat had triple digits…
Around 800 I believe. So now that he’s leveled up…. well gg
Bruh you just made me realize that, fuck imagine that fuck God Level Luck
Bob jones (@eatmyhousenow) says:
Wait what?!?!?! When did he have”800″ luck?!?! When did this happen?!?
Keke, Thank you very much for the chapter and Merry Christmas !.
Ricky Lim says:
Can’t wait how they convince the prince
And that prime minister is really suspicious
triopsate says:
90% chance that it involves a d-d-d-duel and a bet. Otherwise the introduction of yugioh (it’s obviously yugioh with the trap cards) would be kinda pointless.
Konosuba is full of pointless things though.
An Ha says:
“Weak looking brother”
Little does the prince knows that brother is the most dangerous one
banarok says:
comparisons of danger levels
Darkness: danger level 2/10 got some political leverage she can pull but in essence she’s harmless in a foreign country.
Aqua: a solid 4/10 since she could easily make you go broke and can heal pass any damage she receive but she’s ultimately unlikely to actually come into a position to be able to cause alot of actual harm, but she’d be a permanent bother & annoyance maybe to such an extent they’d give in on something.
Megumin: 9/10 can make the castle fall on top of everyone’s head killing any important royals and cause a war to spark between the nations.
Trashzuma: Have the ability to scam your country into a recession, steal everything that he can carry, inflict horrible shameful & costly punishments on anyone he feels have wronged him or Iris, can fight of a entire castle full of guards, will resurrect upon death due to formerly mentioned semi-immortal team-member so even if you defeat him you’ll not get rid of him, do not fear any infamy as long as he reach his goal and hence use any dirty trick available clearly a 11/10 aka worse then you can imagine.
You should increase aqua’s danger level. Aqua alone may have a low danger lvl, but she has the axis cult. Especially since the higher ups in the cult knows that their goddess has come.
Aqua can cause major flooding and her mere presence will invite hordes of undead to rise from any nearby graveyard.
Even more terrifying however, she can command the Axis cultists to go have fun at Elroad. Threat level infinite/scorched earth
aqua is probably the most dangerous one in all aspects.she is weak against monsters but other than that even the devil king himself would be afraid if he learned about true identity of aqua especially if the evil king is a revived person from japan like kazuma and mitsurugi…she can even drown the entire elroad if she wants..unlike megumin she has infinite mana.
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Boys Varsity Basketball · Mar 16 Deer Lakes Falls to Sharon 68-42
By: Josh Yourish
It may be the day before Saint Patrick’s day, but for the team in green, the luck ran out. Saturday Deer Lakes (18-8) looked to continue their run through the PIAA playoffs against Sharon (23-4) at Slippery Rock University, but the Lancers second state playoff appearance was ended by the same school that halted their first back in 1985.
The Lancers often attempt to establish an inside presence, even winning their first state playoff game without making a single 3-pointer, but they had never been countered by the combination of size, skill, and foul trouble, that they did Saturday. The result; Deer Lakes had no answer for Sharon’s Ethan Porterfield, as the 6’8” IUP recruit went for 28 points and led the Tigers to their 68-42 win. Brad Perrotte led Deer Lakes with 17 points.
Porterfield started fast with ten first-quarter points, six of his ten came from beyond the arc. In fact, he outscored Deer Lakes on his own. The Lancer offense mustered just nine points, and the Tigers ended the quarter up 14-9.
Deer Lakes began to establish their footing in the second frame and aided by an important Jared Colton 3-pointer, they pulled to within just two points. However, Sharon closed the half on a 6-0 run and entered the break up 28-20. The momentum of that run seemed to carry to the second half as well. Sharon extended their lead and won the third quarter 15-9, but that wasn’t the only discrepancy on the scoreboard. Much to the dismay of the Lancer fans, Sharon was assessed just one team foul in the quarter.
The fourth quarter offered no relief for the Lancer defense. Sharon opened on a 10-1 run and coupled with both Lancers starting forwards, Jack Hollibaugh and Colin Kadlick fouling out, the Deer Lakes season was all but over early in the fourth quarter.
Though the outcome was decided, not a single Deer Lakes fan headed for the doors early, rather they remained to honor the senior class of Brad Perrotte, Jared Colton, and Colin Kadlick that was responsible for leading the most successful season in school history.
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WELLINGTON, July 12 (Reuters) – Sam Cane will lead the All Blacks in their opening Rugby Championship match against Argentina next week in Buenos Aires, continuing the loose forward’s remarkable return from a broken neck.
Regular captain Kieran Read and his deputy Sam Whitelock are both staying back in New Zealand to prepare for the July 27 clash with the Springboks in Wellington after they helped the Canterbury Crusaders to a 10th Super Rugby title last week.
The uncapped Sevu Reece and Braydon Ennor and George Bridge, who played against Japan last year, are the only Crusaders players travelling to Argentina for the July 20 clash.
The 27-year-old Cane, who broke a bone in his neck last October in South Africa, only returned to the field towards the end of the Super Rugby season.
He has led the team on two previous occasions — against Namibia during the last World Cup and Italy in 2016.
Injury-prone midfield back Sonny Bill Williams will travel with the squad but coach Steve Hansen said he would not risk the 33-year-old’s sore hamstring unless required.
“He is a shot to play but we’re not going to risk him,” Hansen told reporters in Auckland before the team left for Argentina.
“As much as we want him to play and he needs game time, if he’s not 100 per cent, there’s no point putting him out there and him reinjuring it.
“We’ll make that decision next week.”
Anton Lienert-Brown and Ngani Laumape are likely to start against the Pumas, with Ennor to provide cover for the midfield.
Hansen added the Pumas would be confident they could beat the All Blacks for the first time, with the side mostly made up of players from Super Rugby finalists Jaguares.
“They’re a big pack, they’ve got a lot of confidence, and they’ve just had a little bit of adversity so will be somewhat more determined,” he said.
“It would be a great way to get rid of the pain of losing the final if they beat us.”
The All Blacks also tend to be slow starters in their international season and with the side playing just five tests before the Rugby World Cup starts in Japan in two months, Hansen was keen they hit the ground running.
“We’re always a bit rusty in the first two or three games of the season,” Hansen said.
“But we’re excited about what we’re doing, we’re excited about the people we’ve got doing it and the team is going to be pretty different because the big guns from the Crusaders are staying home.
“It’s giving people an opportunity to express themselves.” (Writing by Greg Stutchbury; Editing by Sudipto Ganguly)
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Director David Fincher took on a huge task with The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Fincher already has two Academy Award nominations for his work on The Social Network and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. This movie is the second film based on the best-selling book by late author Stieg Larsson. The book, part one in the series, had already been made into a film in Sweden along with the second and third novels. This time the stars include Daniel Craig, Rooney Mara, Christopher Plummer, and Stellan Skarsgård. The film has already earned two Golden Globe nominations including Best Actress in a Motion Picture for Mara.
With his career in ruin journalist Mikael Blomkvist has taken a different kind of job. This time he’ll be investigating the disappearance of the niece of Henrik Vanger (Plummer). Complicating the investigation is the fact that the disappearance happened more than 30 years before. The Vanger family is fractured and at odds with one another and the investigation is fraught with obstacles. To assist him, Blomkvist hires Lizbeth Salander (Mara) a young hacker with incredible skills. Salander has a painful past and a bright mind. Together the pair begin to unravel the mystery as forces around them conspire to keep the truth hidden.
This is a breathtaking movie with a great story and an amazing visual quality to it. Director David Fincher starts the film strong and builds on the suspense throughout. Cinematographer Jeff Cronenweth is another favorite of Fincher, having worked with him on several films before this. This movie showcases his skills as he takes advantage of the incredible scenery of the location.
The stars of the movie all pull off their roles incredibly. Rooney Mara’s Lizbeth manages to bring all the angst and insecurity expected from her character. She’s also a Fincher favorite, with a role in his 2010 The Social Network. Opposite her is the embattled journalist played by Daniel Craig. He fits right into his role and does a wonderful job throughout the story. All the actors in the film come together perfectly and make the incredible story come to life.
The soundtrack for this movie is also amazing as Trent Reznor takes on another Fincher film and matches the feel perfectly. They last worked together on The Social Network, that film earned him an Oscar and a Golden Globe. This time the soundtrack includes Reznor originals as well as a great selection of songs. His work on The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo has earned him another Golden Globe nomination.
This is not a fast-paced film. The action builds slowly and gains momentum towards the end of the movie. Patience is rewarded as the payoff is worth every minute.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is a rough story with some graphic scenes that might not be for everyone. This was an incredible story that worked wonderfully on the big screen. I give this 4.2 out of 5 stars. I expect the awards season to be generous to Mara and the rest of the contributors.
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Great review! I also really enjoyed the film and thought Rooney Mara was excellent as Lisbeth. Hoping she receives an award for her hard work!
I think Rooney Mara is being vastly underrated for this role, which is a shame. She’s the anchor that gives the movie dramatic weight, raising above the level of a standard thriller. For me, she gave one of the year’s best performances. Let’s hope the awards gods take notice.
jeffro517 says:
Mara already has a Golden Globe nod for the film and I expect an Oscar nomination is on the way. If she wins it’ll be on the strength of her acting since her character is so hard to relate to. It’ll be similar to when Charlize Theron won for Monster.
It’s certainly worth seeing if you missed the original. If you saw it, however, there’s no way of unseeing it, and nothing in the new one to top it. Craig and Mara are great here though and Fincher brings so much more to this film like I was expecting too. Good review.
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Stephen Walter says:
I am so interested in this movie! I want to see it… Debbie does not… I guess I will have to talk her into seeing it when it comes out on DVD. (Seriously, who am I kidding… I have an infant. I won’t be going to a movie theater for a very long time!!!)
Ha ha, I suppose that kids do make movies a bit more of a challenge. This is a rough movie at times just due to the subject matter, but worth it if you like the story behind it. Definitely check this out when it comes to DVD.
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omnivorouscinephile says:
Good review. The movie has its weaknesses, in particular the long time from the physical climax to the final resolution, but overall I enjoyed it as much as the Swedish-language original.
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New Zealand takes out annual Tri-Nations Butcher's Challenge
The intense, three-hour butchery competition saw the Kiwis beat out the Australian and English teams.
For the third time in a row New Zealand's national butchery team, The Pure South Sharp Blacks, have won the annual Tri-Nations Butchers’ challenge.
The team spent months refining their skills before taking part in the three-hour competition, held at Auckland's Shed 10 on September 10th.
The intense competition saw the butchers turn a side of beef, pork and a whole lamb into value added cuts to produce a world-class display based around a Kiwiana theme.
Team Captain, Corey Winder says he is absolutely ecstatic with the win.
“We have put in a lot of hard work, blood, sweat and tears. The team is so pumped, words can’t describe the feeling of accomplishment,” he says.
Held on the same day, Alana Empson from New World in Hillcrest was announced winner of the Alto Young Butcher category, while Hohepa Smith from Countdown Meat and Livestock topped the Competenz Butcher Apprentice of the Year category.
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There are eight species of bats occurring in Tasmania. They are:
Little forest bat, Vespadelus vulturnus
Southern forest bat, Vespadelus regulus
Large forest bat, Vespadelus darlingtoni
Chocolate wattled bat, Chalinolobus morio
Goulds wattled bat, Chalinolobus gouldii
Lesser long-eared bat, Nyctophilus geoffroyi
Tasmanian long-eared bat, Nyctophilus sherrini
Eastern false pipistrelle, Falsistrellus tasmaniensis
Bats belong to the order Chiroptera, which is comprised of two main groups (suborders) of bats. These are the microchiropteran or small (micro) bats and the megachiropteran (large) bats such as the flying foxes. All of the Tasmanian bats are microchiropteran bats and all belong to the family of evening bats called Vespertilionidae. Bats in this family are insectivorous and have their tails fully enclosed in a membrane. Fruit bats, like the flying fox, lack tails and eat fruit. They do not generally occur in Tasmania, although occassional vagrants have been recorded on the Bass Strait islands, northern Tasmania and, very rarely, southern Tasmania.
Bats comprise one-fifth of all the mammals in the world.This highly successful group of mammals are predominantly a tropical group - given Tasmania's temperate latitude, it is not suprising that it has relatively few species of bat.
Bats are the only group of true flying mammals in the world. Like other mammals, they are warm blooded, feed their young milk and are covered in fur.
The unique feature of bats is their wings. The bones of their forearms are the same as other mammals except that they are longer and lighter. An elastic skin stretches over the forearm bones and attaches to the side of the bat's body making a wing. The length of the bat's forearm is used to help identify different bat species.
What do they eat?
All Tasmanian bats are insect eaters. They are nocturnal feeders and become active at dusk. Bats are opportunistic feeders and most commonly eat moths, beetles, caterpillars, mosquitos and other flying insects. Tasmanian bats do not feed on fruit or blood. In fact, they help control the numbers of many insects including mosquitos and crop pests. Bats can consume up to half their body weight in insects per night.
What is echolocation?
Tasmanian bats use echolocation as a way of locating their food in the dark. Echolocation is a high pitched sound produced in the bat's larynx and directed out through the mouth as a short pulse of ultrasonic sound. When these pulses strike an object an echo of the sound returns to the bat. These sound echoes are collected by the bat's forward-facing ears. The echoes enable bats to judge the shape, texture and distance of any object such as a tree, insect or building. Thus they locate objects by echoes (echolocation).
Bats catch insects in flight. Small insects may be taken directly into the bat's mouth, whilst larger insects are scooped into the bat's wing, transferred to the tail and then eaten. All of the Tasmanian bat species have their own favored way of insect hunting. Some species forage in the upper canopy, whilst others will hunt close to or on the ground. Some bats catch insects in mid air, whilst others seek insects amongst the foliage.
Where do bats live?
Tasmanian bats do not usually live in caves. Generally they live in old hollow trees. They roost, upside down, in these hollows during the day. So it is very important to leave suitable bat roosting sites such as old trees and limbs around farms.
Some bats will roost in alternative shelters such as rock crevices or buildings. The lesser long-eared bat is quite urbanised and is often found in the roofs or walls of houses and sheds. This bats' proximity to urban areas and its method of foraging close to the ground, results in this species being the one most commonly killed by pet cats.
Baby bats
Tasmanian bats are born pink and furless, during late spring or early summer. One or two young are born, depending on the species. During birthing, the mother hangs from her roost site by her thumb claws and catches the newborn baby in her tail membrane. A newborn bat's legs are very well developed allowing them to cling to their mother's fur or the roost site.
Initially baby bat's wings are poorly developed so most species leave their young clinging upside down to the roost site while the mother forages. Adult bats usually forage for around two hours at a time. The mother bat usually leaves her young in a 'creche' situation whilst she hunts. Known exceptions to this are the young of Goulds wattled bat and the little forest bat. The young bats remain attached to their mothers' nipples even during flight.
Bats are born with recurved (bent backwards) teeth which help them cling to their mother. They drink milk directly from their mothers' nipples which are located beneath each armpit. Bats develop quickly and may be fully furred within three weeks. By midsummer most bats have been weaned and are foraging for food themselves.
Bats hibernate over winter, when insects are scarce. The metabolism slows dramatically during this time and they rely on their stored fat reserves. Bats are very vulnerable to any disturbance while hibernating. If they are awakened, they may use up critical energy reserves. Similarly during the day bats go into a torpor which also slows their metabolism and helps them save their energy reserves.
Synchronising breeding
Male bats only produce sperm in summer which makes breeding quite complicated as all bats hibernate over winter. This means techniques such as delayed implantation of embryos or storing of sperm are necessary. In some species the male bat stores sperm over winter while in other bat types, females are responsible for synchronised breeding strategies.
All of the Tasmanian bats are fully protected species and it is illegal to collect or harm them in any way. They are widespread and occur in a range of forest types. Seven of the eight species also occur on mainland Australia. All species appear to be relatively common, although the larger species are probably less abundant (e.g. Goulds wattled bat, Tasmanian long-eared bat and the eastern false pipistrelle). The lesser long-eared bat and the eastern false pipistrelle are often encountered foraging and roosting in urban areas.
The bat virus
In 1996, a previously undiscovered virus, lyssavirus, was found in Queensland's flying foxes (fruit bats). Lyssavirus has since been isolated from an insectivorous bat. This has drawn attention to the need for people to exercise caution and the proper care when handling bats even here in Tasmania. It is important that everyone handling bats wear leather gloves.
Lyssavirus is transmitted when open wounds come into contact with infected saliva or blood. It is not transmitted by casual contact or via urine and faeces.
The virus is related to, but distinct from the rabies virus. The distribution of lyssavirus is unknown. Although there are no fruit bats in Tasmania it may be carried by one of the insect eating species. However these bats are all very small and most species are unlikely to cause a scratch or wound, even when being held.
Tasmanian bats are shy, nocturnal and not aggressive. People only encounter them infrequently, for example when bats become disorientated and cling to curtains or roost in sheds.
What to do if you are stratched or bitten by a bat
Anyone who is injured (scratched or bitten) by a bat in Tasmania should seek prompt medical attention.
If you find a bat
If you find a bat it is important that you handle it correctly. The Parks and Wildlife Service is keen to examine and identify any bats accidentally found, whether live or dead. Follow the instructions below when handling the bat and contact the Parks and Wildlife Service. Remember all Tasmanian bats are fully protected species and must not be unnecessarily caught or injured.
Handling bats
If you must handle a bat then ensure you are wearing leather gloves. Hold the bat with its wings folded. Do not attempt to hold bats by the wing tips as this could result in wing bones being broken. Live bats should be held in cloth bags. The bags should be porous enough to allow air to circulate and be stored in a cool place away from direct sunlight. Only a few individuals should be stored together in the same bag to avoid them suffocating.
Little forest bat
Vespadelus vulturnus
This is the smallest Tasmanian bat. It produces a single young and roosts in tree hollows. The little forest bat has mid to dark grey for on its back and dark grey fur with lighter tips on its belly.
Forearm length: 29-30 mm, Body length: 40-50 mm, Weight: 4-4.5 gm.
Southern forest bat
Vespadelus regulus
A small bat, slightly larger than the little forest bat and may be distinguished by reddish brown fur on the back and lighter brown fur on the belly. It used to be called the King River eptesicus.
Large forest bat
Vespadelus darlingtoni
The large forest bat is the largest of this genus in Tasmania. These bats have dark grey to dark brown fur all over. They are found in all forest types including rainforest and catch insects from the mid canopy to the understorey. They only produce a single young at a time.
Forearm length: 35 mm, Body length: 40-60 mm, Weight: 6 gm.
Chocolate Wattled Bat
Chalinolobus morio
This species gets its name from its chocolate brown fur. Its lifestyle is similar to the large forest bat. The chocolate wattled bat has a shorter hibernation period than other species.
Forearm length: 40-41 mm, Body length: 50-60 mm, Weight: 9-10 gm.
Goulds wattled bat
Chalinolobus gouldii
This bat has dark brown fur on the back and a black head and shoulders with lighter brown fur on the belly. Usually two young are born, remaining attached during flight. They roost in colonies in hollow trees and feed on insects in the upper canopy.
Forearm length: 46 mm, Body length: 56-75 mm, Weight: 14-15 gm.
Lesser Long-eared Bat
Nyctophilus geoffroyi
The long-eared bats are so called because of their long, strongly ribbed ears (up to 25 mm in length) which can be folded back when at rest. These bats have light grey-brown fur on the back and paler fur below. They fly slowly close to the ground, occassionally alighting on low vegetation. They are found in urban areas.
Tasmanian long-eared bat
Nyctophilus sherrini
This is Tasmania's only endemic bat species. It is larger than the lesser long-eared bat and has ears up to 30 mm in length. This bat has dark grey-brown fur on the back and slightly lighter fur on the belly. It mainly eats non-flying insects which it casptures from the vegetation. It often flies close to the ground searching for food.
Forearm length: 46 mm, Body length: 60-75 mm, Weight: 13 gm.
Eastern false pipistrelle
Falsistrellus tasmaniensis
This is Tasmania's largest bat, with females averaging up to 21 gm. In all Tasmanian bats the female is generally larger than the male. The eastern falsistrelle has reddish brown fur on the back and lighter brown fur on the belly. It used to be named the Tasmanian pipistrelle. It flies quickly, catching mainly beetles from the upper canopy and produces a single young.
Forearm length: 49-50 mm, Body length: 55-70 mm, Weight: 19-21 gm.
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12 Best Programming Languages to Learn 2019
Do a easily web search and you’ll discover there are many programming Languages in presence. Do another scan for the most famous ones and once more, you’ll think of a head-turning list. To be as goal as could reasonably be expected, we’re inspecting the best programming languages from a profession viewpoint.
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Experiment with various best programming languages in your available time. You will come to find various them that you truly appreciate and in time, you will find approaches to utilize them in your work.
SQL (Structured Query Language) is a space particular dialect utilized as a part of programming and intended for overseeing information held in a social database administration framework, or for stream handling in a social information stream administration framework.
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Microsoft discharged SQL Server 2016 in the previous year, which turned out to be shockingly famous and acquainted a few new highlights with influence the dialect more open-source to like combination with R, the well known information examination programming dialect, and a Linux adaptation.
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PHP initially remained for Personal Home Page is a server-side scripting language. PHP code is used along with HTML or HTML5 markup and is typically prepared by a PHP translator actualized as a module in the web server or as a Common Gateway Interface executable. PHP code may likewise be executed with a charge line interface and can also be used as an independent GUI applications.
The current PHP language has many energizing new highlights. A significant number of these capacities will be fresh and new to PHP software engineers updating from prior variants, and they’ll be a lovely amazement to developers moving to PHP from another language. These new highlights made the PHP language an intense stage and give a charming background to building web applications and order line devices.
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CSS is a template Language for describing the presentation of Webpages. Alongside HTML and JavaScript, CSS is a foundation innovation utilized by most sites to make outwardly captivating site pages, UIs for web applications, and UIs for some portable applications.
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7. C# (C Sharp)
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C# is proposed to be appropriate for composing applications for both facilitated and inserted frameworks, extending from the huge that utilization advanced working frameworks, down to the little having devoted capacities.
The Language is proposed for use in creating programming parts appropriate for sending in conveyed conditions. C# applications are expected to be temperate as to memory and preparing power prerequisites, the Language was not planned to contend straightforwardly on execution and size with C or low level computing construct.
8. TypeScript
TypeScript is a free and open-source programming Language created and kept up by Microsoft. It is a strict linguistic superset of JavaScript, and adds discretionary static writing to the Language. TypeScript might be utilized to create JavaScript applications for customer side or server-side execution.
TypeScript is intended for improvement of huge applications and arranges to JavaScript. As TypeScript is a super set of JavaScript, existing JavaScript programs are additionally legitimate TypeScript programs.
TypeScript underpins definition documents that can contain sort data of existing JavaScript libraries. This empowers different projects to utilize the qualities characterized in the documents as though they were statically written TypeScript elements.
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JavaScript is one of the three center innovations of World Wide Web content creation. It is utilized to make website pages intelligent and give online projects, including computer games.
The lion’s share of sites utilize it, and all advanced web programs bolster it without the requirement for modules by methods for an implicit JavaScript motor. Each of the numerous JavaScript motors speak to an alternate usage of JavaScript.
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Less.js is truly only a preprocessor for your documents, one that makes it less demanding to make expound CSS records. Any individual who has endeavored to assemble a rundown of design rules for even the least complex site realizes that making fundamental CSS requires a lot of reiteration; Less.js handles this redundancy with circles, factors, and other essential programming develops.
You can, for example, make a variable to hold that shade of green utilized as both a foundation and a feature shading. In the event that the supervisor needs to transform it, you just need to refresh one spot.
There are more intricate develops, for example, mixins and settled principles that successfully make squares of standard design summons that can be incorporated into any number of CSS classes.
12. Swift
Swift is an intense and instinctive best programming languages for macOS, iOS, watchOS and tvOS. Composing Swift code is intuitive and fun, the punctuation is succinct yet expressive, and Swift incorporates current highlights engineers love. Swift code is sheltered by plan, yet likewise delivers programming that runs exceptionally quick.
There are a lot of new highlights, such a significant number of that they’re difficult to list. A few coders may even whine that there’s a lot to learn, and Swift will make life more convoluted for groups who need to peruse each other’s code.
In any case, how about we not concentrate excessively on that. iPhone coders would now be able to turn out code as fast as others. They can work with a cleaner sentence structure and let the language do the bustling work. We’ve demonstrated to you the best programming languages to learn in 2018.
Presently it’s dependent upon you: Which one would it be a good idea for you to learn in 2018? Because you know about all the best programming languages, it doesn’t imply that you can make a superior site than somebody who knows half as much as you do.
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Diagnostic Pathology
Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma: clinicopathologic, immunhistochemical, and molecular genetic analysis of 39 cases
Uta Flucke1Email author,
Rob JC Vogels1,
Nicolas de Saint Aubain Somerhausen2,
David H Creytens3,
Robert G Riedl4,
Joost M van Gorp5,
Anya N Milne5,
Clement J Huysentruyt6,
Marian AJ Verdijk1,
Monique M van Asseldonk1,
Albert JH Suurmeijer7,
Johannes Bras8,
Gabriele Palmedo9,
Patricia JTA Groenen1 and
Thomas Mentzel9
Diagnostic Pathology20149:131
https://doi.org/10.1186/1746-1596-9-131
© Flucke et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. 2014
Published: 1 July 2014
Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma is a malignant, often indolent vascular tumor which occurs at various anatomic sites. Based on a reciprocal translocation t (1;3)(p36;q25), a consistent WWTR1-CAMTA1 fusion gene has been found. An alternate YAP1-TFE3 fusion has been detected in a small and distinct subset of cases.
Thirty-nine tumors, from 24 females and 15 males with an age range 9–85 years, were located in soft tissue (head and neck [8], trunk [5], upper extremities [3], lower extremities [2], mediastinal [1], and paratesticular [1]), lymph node (1), breast (1), skin (2), bone (6), lung (7), and liver (2). The cases were investigated using a panel of immunohistochemical markers. The aforementioned fusion-genes were examined using RT-PCR and/or FISH in order to validate their diagnostic value.
Follow-up available for 17 patients ranged from 3 months to 7 years (median interval 1.5 years). Eleven patients were alive without disease, 2 patients were alive with disease after 1.5 and 2 years, respectively. Four patients died of disease after 4 months (n = 1), 5 months (n = 2), and 1.5 years (n = 1).
The size, known for 30 lesions, was >3 cm in 9 of them. Histologically, all lesions had classical features, at least focally. Four tumors counted >3 mitoses/50 HPF.
Immunohistochemically, all cases tested stained positive for ERG (21), FLI1 (5) and CD31 (39). CD34 and D2-40 positivity was seen in 81% and 71% of the examined cases, respectively. 11/35 cases expressed pan-keratin and 6/20 cases CK8.18. TFE3 showed a nuclear reaction in 21/24 cases, irrespective of TFE3 rearrangement.
Molecular genetically, 35/35 cases revealed one of the fusion genes by FISH and/or RT-PCR with WWTR1-CAMTA1 in 33 cases and YAP1-TFE3 in 2 cases.
These results demonstrate the high diagnostic value of FISH and RT-PCR in detecting the fusion genes of EHE. The immunohistochemical utility of TFE3 appears questionable in this study.
The virtual slide(s) for this article can be found here: http://www.diagnosticpathology.diagnomx.eu/vs/4010279141259481
Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma
Vascular tumors
Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (EHE), first described by Weiss and Enzinger in 1982, is a malignant vascular neoplasm with indolent behavior in the majority of cases [1]. Although, a progressive clinical course with tumor-related fatality has been documented in some instances, this lesion does not behave as aggressively as a conventional angiosarcoma [1–4].
EHEs arise in soft tissue, bone, skin and various parenchymatous organs [1–7].
The rarity of this tumor type, combined with the wide age distribution at presentation, the variety of anatomic sites and, in some cases, early metastases or multifocal disease leads to a wide range of differential diagnoses. This is complicated by the bland epithelioid cytomorphology and the presence of subtle, mostly intracytoplasmic, vascular lumina [1, 2]. Classically, the vacuolated endothelial cells are arranged in short cords and strands recapitulating the primitive angiogenic cords of the yolk sac [8].
After discovering the nonrandom reciprocal t (1;3)(p36;q25) translocation [3], the corresponding fusion gene WWTR1-CAMTA1 was detected [5, 9]. More recently, an alternative gene fusion, YAP1-TFE3, was found in a small subset of lesions with distinct morphology and arising mainly in young patients [10].
In this study we have used a large cohort of cases from different anatomical sites to investigate the known fusion genes by fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH, fusion probe) and reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) in order to validate their diagnostic value. Furthermore, we have expanded immunohistochemical data with ERG, the most recently described antibody for endothelial differentiation, as well as TFE3, one of the known fusion proteins.
The cases were retrieved from the (referral) files of the authors, and clinical details and follow-up were obtained from the referring physicians. Case 8 was already included in the series by Antonescu et al. [10]. The study was performed in accordance with the Code of Conduct of the Federation of Medical Scientific Societies in the Netherlands and Germany.
In all cases, the tissue was fixed in 4% buffered formalin, routinely processed and embedded in paraffin; 2–4 μm thick sections were stained with hematoxylin and eosin and immunohistochemically by the labelled Streptavidin Biotin technique using commercially available antibodies listed in Table 1. Appropriate positive and negative controls were used throughout.
Details of used immunohistochemical antibodies
EPR3864
ABCam, Cambridge, UK
JC70 A
DAKO, Glostrup, Denmark
BD Biosciences, Heidelberg, Germany
Pankeratin
AE1/3
CK8.18
CAM5.2
Becton Dickinson, San Jose, USA
BioGenex, San Ramon, USA
Fli1
Santa Cruz Biotechnology, Heidelberg, Germany
TFE3
INI1
25/BAF47
Fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH)
Interphase FISH was performed using a WWTR1-CAMTA1 fusion probe (BACs RP11-1120, RP11-980). The red signal (rhodamine) flanked the distal region of WWTR1 while the green signal (FITC) labeled the proximal region of the CAMTA1 gene.
3 μM sections were deparaffinized with xylene and dried with ethanol after baking at 56°C for 16 hours. All tissue sections were pre-treated with a 30% solution of pre-treatment powder in 2xSSC and digested for 10 minutes with Proteinase K according to the instructions of the suppliers (MP Biomedicals Illkirch, France). After a second dehydrating step, the probes were applied to the sections and the covered slides were sealed with rubber cement, heat-denatured and hybridized at 37°C for 16 hours. Subsequently, all sections were counterstained with DAPI I in mounting medium (1000 ng/ml, Abbott, Wiesbaden, Germany) and visualized under a Zeiss Axioplan microscope using a HBO103 lamp and the appropriate filters for the three fluorescent dyes. A negative control was used in each case. A case was interpreted as positive when at least 10 of 50 counted tumor cells (20%) showed a (yellow) fusion signal.
Reverse transcriptase-Polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)
RNA was extracted from formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded tissues (FFPE) using RNA-Bee-RNA isolation reagent (Bio-Connect BV, Huissen, the Netherlands) according to standard procedures. RNA quantity and quality were determined by NanoDrop measurement (Fisher Scientific, Landsmeer, the Netherlands) and, subsequently, cDNA synthesis was performed using Superscript II (Invitrogen Life Technologies Europe, Bleiswijk, the Netherlands) and random hexamers (Promega Nederland, Leiden, the Netherlands).
The cDNA was tested by the reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) for the HMBS (hydroxymethylbilase synthase) housekeeping gene using the primers forw150 5’-TGCCAGAGAAGAGTGTGGTG-3’, rev150 5’-ATGATGGCACTGAACTCCTG-3’, forw250 5’- CTGGTAACGGCAATGCGGCT-3’, rev250 5’- TTCTTCTCCAGGGCATGTTC-3’.
For detection of the t (1;3) (p26.3;q25) translocation, the following primers were used: WWTR1 (NM_001168278.1) forward primers in exon3 5’-GCTGGGAGATGACCTTCACGGC-3’ and exon4 5’-CCGTCAGTTCCACACCAGTGCCTC-3’ and CAMTA1 (NM_015215.2) reverse primers in exon8 rev 5’-GGCTGGGGCTTGGTCTGGTG-3’ and, because of the use of FFPE tissues with suboptimal RNA/cDNA quality, multiple exon9 primers were used: (1) exon9 rev 5’-GCGAGATGATGCGGTGTTTGGC-3’, (2) exon 9 rev 5’ CTCGGTGCTGCTCTGGTGCAG-3’, (3) exon 9 rev 5’- CACCGGGCTGTCCACCATGTC-3’ and (4) exon 9 rev 5’-GGACAGGCTCTCCGAGCTGCC-3’.
For the detection of the YAP1-TFE3 fusion, the primers YAP1 (NM_001130145.2) exon1 forw 5’- CTCCGGAAGCTGCCCGACTCC-3’ and TFE3 (NM_006521.4) exon4 rev 5’-GAGTGTGGTGGACAGGTACTG-3, TFE3 exon 6 rev 5’- GTTGCTGACAGTGATGGCTGG-3’, TFR3 exon 8 rev 5’-CGGGTCACTGGACTTAGGGATGAGA-3’ and TFE3 exon 10 rev 5’- CCTGCCCTCCTCCTCAATGTCC-3’ were used. The PCR products were analyzed by agarose gel electrophoresis. The sequence of the differently sized PCR-products was obtained by Sanger sequencing and confirmed the presence of the fusion gene.
Negative controls for RT-PCR were 2 epithelioid hemangiomas, 1 epithelioid fibrous histiocytoma, 1 angiosarcoma, 1 epithelioid sarcoma-like/pseudomyogenic hemangioendothelioma and 1 soft tissue angiofibroma.
Clinical data are presented in Table 2.
Sex/Age
Rec/Met, m
f/42y
WE, RT, ME
cerv LN, 14
NED, 2y
groin
lung (mf)
m/69y
nose bridge
LN, groin
skin/finger
E, R1
thoracic spine
upper arm
lower arm
paravertebral
WE, RT
NED, 3m
E, RT
WE, TKI*
lung, pleura, mediastinum, 13
AWD, 2y
liver (mf)
pleura, 0
AWD, 1.5y
maxilla
WE, RT,ME
cerv LN, 5
paratesticular
cerv LN
LN,bone,lung
DOD, 4 m
pubic skin
WE, ME
pleura, bone, mesentery, 3
DOD, 1.5y
f/9y
CT, RT
chest wall
Rec, Recurrence; Met, Metastases; m, Months; y, Year(s); E, Excision; WE, Wide excision; mf, Multifocal; NED, No evidence of disease; AWD, Alive with disease; DOD, death of disease; RT, Radiotherapy; CT, Chemotherapy; ME, Metastasectomy; NA, Not available; cerv, Cervical; LN, Lymph node; int jug vein, internal jugular vein; TKI*, Tyrosine kinase inhibitor pazopanib.
Of the 39 patients, 24 were females and 15 were males. The age ranged from 9 to 85 years (mean 50 years; median 51 years). Anatomical sites of soft tissue lesions were as follows: head and neck region (8), trunk (5), upper extremities (3), lower extremities (2), mediastinal (1) and paratesticular (1). One tumor was located in an inguinal lymph node, one in the breast, and 2 lesions in the skin (finger, pubic region). Six neoplasms arose in the bone and 7 in the lung with multifocal disease in 4 cases. Two tumors were situated in the liver. One of them showed multifocality. Metastatic disease was diagnosed in 11/19 cases with occurrence in lymph nodes (Cases 2, 24, 28, 35), lung (Cases 19 and 29), pleura (Cases 19, 23, 34, 36), bone (Cases 29 and 34), chest wall (Case 37), mediastinum (Case 19), mesentery (Case 34), and vulva (Case 32). Three patients had metastases to multiple sites (Cases 19, 29, 34).
All but 3 tumors were treated by surgery with wide excision in 15 cases and marginal excision in 9 cases. Additional radiotherapy was applied in 5 cases and metastasectomy was performed in Cases 2, 24 (cervical lymph node) and 34 (mesentery). One patient (Case 19) received pazopanib when metastases and progression were obvious. Two patients were treated by chemotherapy only (Cases 23 and 36). Another patient with multifocal lung disease received radio-chemotherapy (Case 37).
Follow-up information, available for 17 patients, ranged from 3 months to 7 years (median interval 1.5 years). Eleven patients were alive without disease, 2 patients were alive with disease after 1.5 and 2 years, respectively. Four patients died of disease after 4 months (n = 1), 5 months (n = 2), and 1.5 years (n=1). Two of them were children.
The patient from Case 8 had a diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis 11 years prior to the EHE. Case 19 was known with a previously excised cutaneous leiomyosarcoma.
Gross findings
Tumor size ranged from 0.5 to 11 cm (mean 3 cm). The cut surface appeared solid, white-tan and showed some hemorrhage in a number of cases.
Histological findings
All tumors showed an infiltrative growth with relatively sharp demarcation in 13 cases. Multinodularity was observed in 10 cases with separate nodules in some of these cases. Vasculocentric growth was present in 15 tumors with occasional intravascular expansion and occlusion of larger vessels. Dabska-like intravascular projections were seen in one case (Case 30). Perineural invasion was found in 5 tumors (Cases 2, 3, 10, 11, 13).All lesions were composed of epithelioid cells arranged in strands, cords and nests. There was also often a histiocytoid cellular appearance. Additional fusiform cells were seen in 20 cases. Solid highly cellular areas were encountered in 10 cases (Cases 6, 9, 15, 17, 21, 30, 34, 35, 37, 39) (Figure 1). The nuclei were commonly vesicular with small often distinct nucleoli. Mild nuclear atypia was at least focally observed in 16 lesions and striking nuclear atypia in another 12 cases (Cases 6, 8, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 24, 25, 32, 38, 39) (Figures 2 and 3). Mitoses ranged from 0 to 22/50 HPF. The 2 tumors with the highest mitotic index showed respectively 12 and 22 mitotic figures/50 HPF (Cases 30 and 34). Two lesions showed 4 mitotic figures/50 HPF (Cases 32 and 37) and all other lesions did not exceed 3 mitoses/50 HPF. Nuclear pseudoinclusions were seen in the cases with increased atypia. All lesions showed an abundant hyaline cytoplasm with variable intracytoplasmic vacuoles. More or less well-formed multicellular vascular channels were present in 11 lesions and this was a prominent feature in Case 8 (Figure 3). Some lumina were occluded by hyaline thrombi. A myxohyaline stroma was at least focally present in all cases and some lesions also induced a desmoplastic reaction. Stroma was absent in highly cellular areas. Fifteen neoplasms had (ischemic) necrosis, and calcification was seen in 2 lesions (Cases 9 and 10). One tumor contained metaplastic bone (Case 15). Multinucleated giant cells were scattered throughout the lesion in one case (Case 39). Hemosiderin deposition and a predominantly marginal inflammatory reaction were seen in some cases.
Case 6 showed solid areas without a myxohyaline stroma in addition to the classical morphological features (lower left).
Striking nuclear atypia was seen in approximately 30% of the cases (Case 14).
More vasoformative structures and nuclear atypia was present in Case 8 which harbored a YAP1-TFE3 fusion.
According to the criteria by Deyrup et al. [4], 12 tumors were classified as high risk with a tumor size >3 cm in 9 lesions and a high mitotic rate (>3/50 HPF) in 4 instances including one tumor which showed both. Of the 6 cases with follow-up, 2 patients died of disease (Cases 34 and 37; lung lesions) and 4 were alive without evidence of disease (Cases 18, 22, 24, 32), 2 of them after metastasectomy (lymph node, vulva). In 8 of the 19 cases fulfilling low risk criteria, follow-up was available. Six patients (Cases 2, 5, 10, 11, 17, 33) showed no evidence of disease (one after metastasectomy), while one was alive with metastatic disease (Case 19) and one died of disease (Case 29).
Immunohistochemical findings
The results are shown in Table 3.
Immunohistochemical analyses
panCK
TFE
D2-40 f+
S100 -, SMA -
S100 -
SMA -, INI1 +
S100 f+
SMA -
S100 f+, INI1+
Fli1 +, D2-40 -
Fli1 +
D2-40 +
D2-40+
SMA f+
D2-40 -, SMA -
Fli1+, INI1 +,
%+
ND, not done; f, focal expression.
21/21 cases were positive for ERG (Figure 4). A membranous reaction for CD31 was demonstrated in all 39 cases (Figure 5) with a focal expression in one case. CD34 staining was seen in 25/31 (81%) cases with incomplete reaction in 6 samples. FLI1, performed in 5 cases, showed a positive result in all 5 cases. D2-40 was positive in 5/7 cases (71%). Two of these cases had a focal staining pattern. 11/35 lesions (31%) stained positive for pan-keratin with a focal reaction in 8 tumors. CK8.18 was focally immunoreactive in 5/20 cases and strongly reactive in another case (30%). EMA was negative in 10/11 cases. The positive case showed patchy staining (9%). ASMA was focally expressed in 1/10 lesions (10%). S-100, which was performed in 11 cases, was patchy positive in 2 of them (18%). INI1 was retained in all 3 samples tested. TFE3, examined in 24 cases, showed a nuclear reaction, at least focally, in 21 cases (88%) (Figure 6), including the two TFE3-rearranged neoplasms (Cases 8 and 31).
ERG was positive in all cases tested.
CD31 was strongly expressed in 38/39 cases.
TFE3 showed a nuclear reaction in cases with a WWTR1-CAMTA1 fusion.
Molecular genetic findings
Molecular genetic results are presented in Tables 4 and 5.
Molecular analyses
WWTR1-CAMTA1
YAP1-TFE3
RT-PCR
ex4-ex9
23 cases Pos
2 cases Pos
Ex, exon; neg, negative; pos, positive; x, failed; ND, not done.
Fusion-transcripts for both fusion genes
exon 4-exon 8
The analysis failed for both methods in 4 out of 39 cases (Cases 1, 3, 29, 38). The remaining 35 cases revealed one of the known fusion genes with WWTR1-CAMTA1 positivity in 33 cases (94%) and YAP1-TFE3 in 2 instances (6%).
In the FISH analysis (fusion probe), 23 out of 38 cases tested, were positive for WWTR1-CAMTA1 (Figure 7) and 3 were negative (including one with a YAP1-TFE3 fusion). 12 samples showed no hybridization result probably due to the poor DNA quality.
FISH identified a fusion of WWTR1-CAMTA1.
Using RT-PCR, 25/28 cases were detected to harbor a fusion gene; 23 were WWTR1-CAMTA1 positive and 2 for YAP1-TFE3. Eleven cases were not evaluable because of the poor RNA quality. Seven of these cases were positive for WWTR1-CAMTA1 with FISH. In other words, 8 cases with a detected fusion gene via RT-PCR showed no signal with FISH. Additionally, 3 cases which were negative with RT-PCR had a positive FISH result (WWTR1-CAMTA1).
Several fusion-transcript variants for WWTR1-CAMTA1 were found: exon 4-exon 8 in 13 cases (Figure 8), exon 4-exon 9 in 7 cases and exon 3-exon 9 in 3 cases.
Sequencing of the RT-PCR product shows an in-frame fusion between exon 4 of WWTR1 and exon 8 of CAMTA1 in the chimeric transcript in 13 cases.
The fusion-transcript for YAP1-TFE3 were exon 1-exon 4 in both cases (Figure 9).
YAP1 exon1 was fused to TFE3 exon 4 in two cases (ABI sequence).
Similar to other translocation associated tumors, the t (1;3)(p36;q23-25) or t(11;X)(q13;p11) translocations are seemingly early causative events in EHE oncogenesis [5, 11] which initiate a novel transcription program in cells with endothelial properties [5].
The corresponding fusion proteins, WWTR1-CAMTA1 and YAP1-TFE3, may serve as chimeric transcription factors, which manifest their oncogenic function via a promoter switch [5, 12]. Another possible oncogenic effect could be due to the loss of regulatory domains of the C-terminus of WWTR1 or YAP1 and the N-terminus of CAMTA1 or TFE3[5].
WWTR1 on 3q23-24, encodes a transcriptional co-activator involved in mesenchymal stem cell differentiation and is highly expressed in endothelial cells [5, 12], while CAMTA1, a calmodulin-binding transcription activator, located on 1p36.23, has been proposed as an oncogene under the control of the WWTR1 promotor. The latter is supported by the occurrence of an in-frame fusion of the C terminus of CAMTA1 to WWTR1, arguing against loss of function [5].
Alternatively, the YAP1-TFE3 in-frame fusion was recently found in a small and distinct subset of EHE [10].
YAP1, located on 11q13, is a member of the FAT-family genes similar to WWTR1, and encodes for another WW-domain containing transcriptional co-activator [10]. The protein of TFE3, located on Xp11.22, is a member of the microphtalmia transcription factor family with oncogenic properties in several tumor types [10, 13].
Although these gene fusions have not been identified in other neoplasms, in particular other epithelioid vascular tumors, it is not clear yet whether they are unique to this entity [5, 9].
Using both, FISH and RT-PCR, we detected a WWTR1-CAMTA1 fusion in 23 cases with discrepancies in 5 cases whereby the results were positive with one method only (and negative for the other). This could be due to the primers used missing potentially new breakpoints (RT-PCR) and possibly a low number of tumor cells showing a fusion signal by FISH.
The known WWTR1 breakpoints are in intron 3 and 4, and the CAMTA1 breakpoints are located in intron 7 and 8, and at different sites within exon 9 [5, 9]. The resulting fusion-transcript variants which we found in our study were exon 4-exon 8 (n = 13), exon 4-exon 9 (n = 7) and exon 3-exon 9 (n = 3) (listed in decreasing frequency).
Two cases (6%) revealed the recently detected fusion YAP1-TFE3 by RT-PCR. One of them (Case 8) was included in the study by Antonescu et al. [10], in which the gene fusion was demonstrated by FISH. This case was not only remarkable because of the histomorphological characteristics as reported in the mentioned paper [10] but also because it occured in a lymph node as the primary site. A more frequently occurring metastasis should be excluded in such cases [2, 14]. In contrast, the other case with a YAP1-TFE3 fusion showed a classical morphology of a multifocal lung EHE (Case 31). Interestingly, these 2 cases involved adolescents/young adults in concert with the finding of young age reported by Antonescu et al. [10].
TFE3 rearrangements are also present in alveolar soft part sarcoma, certain pediatric renal cancers and a subset of PEComas [15–18]. The use of an antibody against the C-terminal portion of TFE3 seems to be a useful diagnostic tool in all rearranged tumors [10, 19], but one has to be aware of an unspecific staining pattern [17] as we found in a proportion of cases with WWTR1-CAMTA1 fusion.
ERG and FLI1 are transcription factors of the ETS-family which are expressed in endothelial cells. In addition to CD31, these 2 markers are helpful in highlighting the vascular nature of EHE [10, 20, 21] and showed expression in all cases examined. These markers are of course expressed in all other vascular lesions [8, 20, 21], therefore, detection of the aforementioned fusion genes may be a valuable discriminatory tool in diagnosing EHE, especially in difficult cases.
In 2008, a proposal for risk stratification was made based on clinicopathological features of 49 soft tissue EHEs. It seems that higher mitotic activity (>3/50 HPF) and tumor size exceeding 3 cm are associated with higher mortality, irrespective of anatomic site, presence of cytological atypia, tumor cell spindling, or necrosis [4]. Due to the small number of our cases with available clinical data, we were able to show only tendencies for the low-risk and high-risk category. Furthermore, in skin lesions, a favorable outcome is well known similar to all other sarcomas at this site [2]. Whether it is useful to include lung-, liver- and bone lesions in this risk stratification scheme remains uncertain so far, especially with respect to multifocal occurrence (or early metastases) [9].
Differential diagnoses of EHE depend on anatomic site and age. Carcinomas, myoepithelial tumors, epithelioid sarcoma, mesothelioma, extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma, myxoid liposarcoma and especially other vascular tumors with epithelioid morphology, such as epithelioid hemangioma, cutaneous epithelioid angiomatous nodule, epithelioid angiosarcoma and pseudomyogenic hemangioendothelioma (epithelioid sarcoma-like hemangioendothelioma, PM-H) can enter the differential diagnoses [1, 2, 8, 22–24]. In bone, chondrosarcoma can also be a potential pitfall.
Epithelioid hemangioma occurring in skin, soft tissue and bone is distinguished by a lobular architecture of well-formed vessels with a pericytic cuff, highlighted by ASMA/MSA (muscle specific actin) immunohistochemical reaction [1, 22, 25, 26]. In the center of the lesion, the plump epithelioid cells are sometimes rather tightly packed and arranged in solid sheets simulating a more aggressive tumor. The distinctive zonation pattern with peripheral maturation is a helpful finding [25, 26]. A myxohyaline stroma is not a feature of epithelioid hemangioma. As in EHE, vascular invasion can occur. Multifocality of epithelioid hemangioma with involvement of soft tissue and/or bone, skin and lymph nodes should not be confused with metastases of EHE [26, 27].
Cutaneous epithelioid angiomatous nodule is a circumscribed lesion composed of a sheet-like proliferation of epithelioid cells with eosinophilic cytoplasm. Intracytoplasmic vacuoles are numerous and mitotic figures can be present. This lesion lacks cords and strands of tumor cells in a myxohyaline or fibrous stroma which is seen in EHE [22].
Epithelioid cells with eosinophilic cytoplasm are present to a variable extent in approximately 70% of angiosarcomas (AS) of soft tissue [23] and, of course, they can be prominent in AS at other sites as bone, skin and parenchymatous organs. There is considerable nuclear pleomorphism present and a high mitotic index, which are not typical features of EHE. Lumen formation ranges from irregular vascular channels to intracytoplasmic vacuoles or when absent there can be a diffuse, nest- or sheet-like growth pattern. The hemorrhagic background seen in angiosarcoma is not characteristic for EHE. Keratins can be expressed in both EHE and angiosarcomas (in ca. 30% of the cases, respectively) [23].
Pseudomyogenic hemangioendothelioma (epithelioid sarcoma-like hemangioendothelioma, PM-H) is composed of loose fascicles and sheets of plump spindle cells and/or epithelioid cells with vesicular nuclei and bright eosinophilic cytoplasm. A myxoid background rarely exists in PM-H and (intracytoplasmic) vascular formations are described as more elusive. Angiocentric growth may occur in both entities. Expression of keratins is an overlapping feature, although CD34 and pan-keratin MNF116 are lacking in PM-H [8, 24]. Recently, SERPINE1-FOSB, has been identified as a specific fusion gene in PM-H [28].
Carcinomas tend to manifest as more pleomorphic, mitotically active tumors [1] evoking a desmoplastic response and usually exhibit stronger keratin expression whereas endothelial markers are absent.
Myoepithelial tumors are composed of variable proportions of epithelioid, spindle, clear and/or plasmocytoid cells. However, cords and strands embedded in a (chondro) myxoid/hyaline matrix is a shared feature and cytoplasmic vacuolation can occur [29]. Endothelial markers are absent in myoepithelial tumors. S-100 and keratins, usually expressed in myoepithelial tumors [29], can also be occasionally positive in EHE as demonstrated in two of our cases [2]. EWSR1 and PLAG rearrangements are characteristic genetic changes in myoepithelial tumors [30–33].
Extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma shows a multinodular architecture. The monomorphous small round or short spindle cells are loosely arranged and show delicate anastomosing strands distributed in a prominent myxoid stroma. Although some vacuolated cells can be observed, the cytoplasm is more eosinophilic [1, 34] and vascular markers are not expressed. NR4A3 rearrangement is a pathognomonic genetic aberration [35].
Conventional epithelioid sarcoma (ES) tends to grow in confluent nodules with central necrosis or hyalinization. The epithelioid to spindled cells show deeply eosinophilic cytoplasm. Vacuolated cells can possibly be confused with intracytoplasmic lumina of EHE [36]. When the matrix is myxoid, there are often still prominent collagen bundles [37], a feature which is not seen in the myxohyaline stroma of EHE. Immunohistochemically, this tumor type typically shows keratin- and EMA-expression, loss of INI1 [38] and occasionally a membranous CD31 staining [39]. CD34 and D2-40 can be either positive or negative in both tumor types [40–42]. Interestingly, ERG and FLI1 (antibody to the N-terminus) expression was recently shown in up to 70% and more than 90% of ES, respectively [40, 41]. Therefore, these markers can only be interpreted in the right context together with CD31 and INI1. The latter is retained in EHE [38] as shown in some of our cases.
Myxoid liposarcoma shows a prominent myxoid matrix with enhanced cellularity at the periphery of the tumor nodules. The primitive cells are uniformly round to oval-shaped. Small signet ring lipoblasts could possibly be confused with the vacuolated cells of EHE, but there is no abundant pale-eosinophilic cytoplasm in a myxoid liposarcoma. The delicate arborizing vasculature in myxoid liposarcoma is very characteristic. When genetics are taken into account, DDIT3 is the consistent fusion partner in this lesion [42].
As well as the aforementioned vascular lesions, chondrosarcoma is an important differential diagnosis in primary bone tumors and shows uniform atypical chondroblasts suspended in an extensive myxoid matrix. Cytoplasmic vacuolation can be misinterpreted but the nuclei in chondrosarcoma are hyperchromatic and the scant cytoplasm is eosinophilic [42]. Vascular immunohistochemical markers are absent.
Epithelioid mesothelioma could be a relevant differential diagnosis at appropriate sites because of the abundant, sometimes vacuolated cytoplasm of mesothelial cells and the possible myxoid stroma. Although pankeratin and D2-40 can be positive in both malignancies, as also demonstrated in a number of our cases, calretinin, keratin 5/6, keratin 7, and WT1 are typically distinguishing mesotheliomas [43].
The identification of the fusion genes in EHEs provides important diagnostic information, especially in cases with aberrant morphology or when biopsy material is limited. Moreover, clinicopathologic and research studies can be objectified based on these molecular fusion events, and biological and prognostic information will possibly influence therapeutic approaches.
EHE:
PM-H:
Pseudomyogenic hemangioendothelioma
Epithelioid sarcoma.
The authors thank the following pathologists and clinicians who kindly provided case material and clinical follow-up: Dr. Schildhaus (Göttingen), Drs. Bank and Pav (Ravensburg), Drs. Nenning and Hindermann (Leipzig), Dr. Andreev (Bitterfeld), Prof. Dr. Schulz and Dr. Knoblauch (Bad Homburg), Drs. Mairinger and Griff (Berlin), Drs. Teuber, Vogel and Colbow (Leipzig), Prof. Dr. Püschel (Saarbrücken), Prof. Klapper, Dr. Oschlies and Dr. Jänig (Kiel), Dr. Schweigert (Stollberg-Niederdorf), Dr. Brockmann (Cologne), Dr. Oehler (Singen), Prof. Dr. Feiden (Homburg), Prof. Dr. Kuhnen (Münster), Dr. Reisshauer (Neubrandenburg), Dr. Kronsbein (Wangen im Allgäu), Dr. Neumann (Marburg) [Germany], Dr. Seldenrijk (Nieuwegein), Prof. Dr. van Diest, Drs. Vermeulen and van Dalen (Utrecht), Prof. Dr. Merkx, Prof. Dr. van der Graaf en Dr. Schreuder (Nijmegen) [The Netherlands].
We are also grateful to Prof. Dr. C.D.M. Fletcher (Boston, MA, USA), Prof. Dr. C. Fisher (London, UK), and Prof. Dr. P.C.W. Hogendoorn (Leiden, The Netherlands) confirming the diagnosis in one case each.
The authors declare that they no competing interests.
UF, TM, PG designed the study. PG, MV, MA, GP carried out the experiments. UF, TM, PG, AM drafted the manuscript. RV, AS, CH, DC, NS, RR, JB, JG contributed cases and participitated in data analysis. All authors approved the final version of the manuscript.
Department of Pathology, Radboud University Medical Center, P.O. Box 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Jules Bordet Institute, Brussels, Belgium
Department of Pathology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
Department of Pathology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
Department of Pathology, Diakonessenhuis Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
Laboratory of Pathological Anatomy and Medical Microbiology (PAMM), Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Department of Pathology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Department of Pathology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Dermatopathology Bodensee, Friedrichshafen, Germany
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The secret to love for Kiera and Rupert?... Skype
Keeping in touch must be hard when you are miles away from your loved one and working non stop on a big movie.
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A relationship should only ever be about the two people in it and when you’re really in love nothing else matters.'
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Load balancing is a way to manage which of your servers receive traffic. Load balancing helps distribute incoming client connections over a variety of endpoints (for example, Client Access servers) to ensure that no one endpoint takes on a disproportional share of the load. Load balancing can also provide failover redundancy in case one or more endpoints fails. By using load balancing with Exchange Server 2013, you ensure that your users continue to receive Exchange service in case of a computer failure. Load balancing also enables your deployment to handle more traffic than one server can process while offering a single host name for your clients.
Load balancing serves two primary purposes. It reduces the impact of a single Client Access server failure within one of your Active Directory sites. In addition, load balancing ensures that the load on each of your Client Access servers is evenly distributed.
Exchange 2013 also includes the following solutions for switchover and failover redundancy:
High availability: Exchange 2013 uses database availability groups (DAGs) to keep multiple copies of your mailboxes on different servers synchronized. That way, if a mailbox database fails on one server, users can connect to a synchronized copy of the database on another server.
Site resilience: You can deploy two Active Directory sites in separate geographic locations, keep the mailbox data synchronized between the two, and have one of the sites take on the entire load if the other fails.
Online mailbox moves: In an online mailbox move, users can access their email accounts during the move. Users are locked out of their accounts for only a brief time at the end of the process, when the final synchronization occurs. You can perform online mailbox moves across forests or in the same forest.
Shadow redundancy: Shadow redundancy protects the availability and recoverability of messages while they're in transit. With shadow redundancy, the deletion of a message from the transport databases is delayed until the transport server verifies that all the next hops for that message have completed. If any of the next hops fail before reporting successful delivery, the message is resubmitted for delivery to the hop that didn't complete.
Architectural changes in load balancing for Exchange Server 2013
In Exchange Server 2010, client connections and processing were handled by the Client Access server role. This required that both external and internal Outlook connections, as well as mobile device and third-party client connections, be load balanced across the array of Client Access servers in a deployment to achieve fault tolerance and efficient utilization of servers. Many Exchange 2010 Client Access protocols required affinity: a relationship between the client and a particular Client Access server. In particular, Outlook Web App, the Exchange Control Panel, Exchange Web Services, Outlook Anywhere, Outlook TCP/IP MAPI connections, Exchange ActiveSync, the Exchange Address Book Service, and Remote PowerShell either required or benefited from client-to-Client Access server affinity. Load balancing options in Exchange 2010 included the following:
Windows Network Load Balancing with source IP affinity
Hardware load balancing
Because of the differing needs of client protocols in Exchange 2010, we recommended using a Layer 7 load balancing solution. Layer 7, also known as application-level load balancing, allowed the load balancing solution to use complex rules to determine how to balance each request entering the system, given that the entire conversation between client and server would be available to the load balancer logic. These complex rules ensured that all requests from a specific client went to the same Client Access server endpoint. In Exchange 2010, if all requests from a specific client did not go to the same endpoint for protocols that required affinity, the user experience would be negatively affected. For more information about Exchange 2010 load balancing options, see Understanding Load Balancing in Exchange 2010.
In Exchange Server 2013, there are two primary types of servers: the Client Access server and the Mailbox server. The Client Access servers in Exchange 2013 serve as lightweight, stateless proxy servers, allowing clients to connect to Exchange 2013 Mailbox servers. Exchange 2013 Client Access servers provide a unified namespace and authentication. In addition, Exchange 2013 Client Access servers:
Support proxy and redirection logic for client protocols.
Support the use of Layer 4 load balancing.
With session affinity and Layer 7 load balancing, all requests between the client and the server are sent to the same endpoint, as required by various protocols. Requests are distributed at the application layer. With Layer 4 load balancing, the requests are distributed at the transport layer. The load balancing solution distributes requests from the client, which is aware of a single IP address (sometimes called the virtual IP address or VIP), to a set of servers that perform the work. The connection between the client and server must be established before the content of the request is determined, so the load balancer selects a server to receive the request before examining the content of the request. The selection of the target server can be made in various ways such as "round-robin," in which each inbound connection goes to the next target server in a circular list, or "least connections," in which the load balancer sends each new connection to the server that has the fewest established connections at that time. Now that session affinity isn't required, you have more flexibility, choice, and simplicity with respect to the load balancing architecture you deploy. Load balancing without session affinity lets you increase the capacity and utilization of the load balancer, because processing isn't used to maintain more involved affinity options such as cookie-based load balancing or Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) session ID.
Client Access server arrays and Exchange 2013
In Exchange 2010, we introduced the concept of a Client Access array. After a Client Access array was configured for an Active Directory site, all Client Access servers in the site automatically became members of the array. In current builds of Exchange 2013, no configuration of a Client Access array is required, because the deployment of a load balanced and highly available service is much simpler.
Load balancing solutions
The use of hardware load balancers is still supported for Exchange 2013. For information about the hardware load balancing solutions that have completed solution testing with Exchange 2010 and will likely work just as well with Exchange 2013, see Exchange Server 2010 load balancer deployment. Keep in mind that this page shows the more complex Layer-7 configuration of hardware load balancers with Exchange 2010. Load balancing Exchange 2013 traffic can be much simpler, given the architectural changes discussed earlier in this topic. Rather than configuring session affinity for each of the Exchange protocols, inbound connections to Exchange 2013 Client Access Servers can be directed to an available server by the load balancer with no additional affinity processing necessary. The hardware load balancer still has an important role in providing high availability of the Exchange service because it can detect when a specific Client Access server has become unavailable and remove it from the set of servers that will handle inbound connections.
Windows Network Load Balancing (WNLB) is a common software load balancer used for Exchange servers. There are several limitations associated with deploying WNLB with Microsoft Exchange.
WNLB can't be used on Exchange servers where mailbox DAGs are also being used because WNLB is incompatible with Windows failover clustering. If you're using an Exchange 2013 DAG and you want to use WNLB, you need to have the Client Access server role and the Mailbox server role running on separate servers.
WNLB doesn't detect service outages. WNLB only detects server outages by IP address. This means that if a particular web service, such as Outlook Web App, fails, but the server is still functioning, WNLB won't detect the failure and will still route requests to that Client Access server. Manual intervention is required to remove the Client Access server experiencing the outage from the load balancing pool.
Using WNLB can result in port flooding, which can overwhelm networks.
Because WNLB only performs client affinity using the source IP address, it's not an effective solution when the source IP pool is small. This can occur when the source IP pool is from a remote network subnet or when your organization is using network address translation.
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Independent Kazakhstan: Day after day. Chronicle of events (1996-2000) 2 volume.
On a threshold of the 20 anniversary of independence of Kazakhstan we look back back in order that dared to go forward, to the future and know that is necessary for achievement of our common goal — prosperity and welfare of the people of Kazakhstan.
The main goal of this edition — to show dynamics of development of all spheres of activity of society during the period from 1996 to 2000. At material selection the special attention was paid to periodicals, as in them отражались views and opinions of representatives (layers) different a level on occurring processes. In the edition the regional aspect that gives the chance to look at last events more objectively is traced.
Originators tried to systematize the concrete facts of political, economic, social development according to the historical importance, using historical methods at classification of a certain event. In order to avoid mistakes and different interpretations which sometimes meet in different editions, materials of the periodical press, collections of documents, encyclopedias, the official chronicle and Internet sites were used.
The difficult economic situation of the second half of the 1990th negatively influenced social life of society. The salary wasn't paid, the big delay of pensions and grants proceeded. Many enterprises, not managed to survive without state grants, appeared bankrupts. The number of the unemployed grew. Gradually villages died, collective farms were closed. Privatization of objects of the state property began. It became the reason of social tension in society. This period is characterized by miners' strikes of Kentau, Zhanatas, Karaganda, electricians of Ekibastuz, meetings of pensioners, physicians, teachers. For stabilization of a social and economic situation in the country active attraction of investments from abroad began. For this purpose in 1998 the Head of state created Council of foreign investors for ensuring direct dialogue with the investors working in Kazakhstan, and also the operational solution of the problem questions connected with investment activity.
At the same time in the republic reforming of the political sphere proceeded.
1996 was marked by final formation of the Kazakhstan parliamentarism — the first session of Parliament on January 30 opened. The new Parliament shared on the parliament Senate (upper house) and parliament Mazhilis (lower house).
The strategy published in October, 1997 "Kazakhstan — 2030. Prosperity, safety and improvement of welfare of all Kazakhstan citizens" was a further theoretical platform of the reforms developed in the country. The monetization of social benefits, reform of pension system, housing and communal services, education, health care were carried out. All this promoted overcoming of so-called Asian financial crisis by Kazakhstan.
Since 1998 the Government started development and implementation of strategic plans. On the basis of Strategy Strategy of industrial and innovative development of the country, the State agrofood programme, Programs of a development of education and health care, the State program "Cultural heritage", reforming of system of social protection of the population, housing construction, etc. were accepted.
Same year the constitutional reform was carried out. In 1999, according to the constitutional reform of 1998, on an alternative and multi-party basis presidential election took place.
On a threshold of the new millennium economic and political stabilization was outlined in the republic. New plants and factories opened, the number of the unemployed decreased, many regions of the republic passed to an unsubsidized mode. All debts to workers and pensioners from the Government were extinguished. The state started carrying out support of subjects of small business. The infrastructure of the cities came to life, plants earlier recognized as bankrupts and factories started giving the first production.
In the foreign policy sphere the Agreement signed in 1997 on mutual reduction of armed forces around the border, concluded between Kazakhstan, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, on the one hand, and China — with another, became big break in the decision of "a boundary question" former federal republics and China. And, as a result, successful development of the interstate relations, strengthening of mutual trust between the participating states of this process.
The constitutive treaty of the Euroasian economic community signed in 2000 in Astana by presidents of Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Tajikistan, lifted trade and economic cooperation of the above states on new level.
This period is characterized by intensity of visits of the Head of state to CIS countries and the European states that affected strengthening of positions of Kazakhstan on the international scene.
Thus, the period from 1996 to 2000 became the major stage in development of independent Kazakhstan. By this time of reform gained irreversible character, and there were concrete results of carried-out transformations. At a turn of XX and XXI centuries Kazakhstan took a worthy place in the world community, its role increased in multilateral structures of regional and world level. Above-mentioned events, the facts are given in chronicles and are logical manifestation of process of reforming.
Originators express gratitude to reviewers, library workers of the Presidential center of culture and everything who rendered assistance in preparation of the book to the edition.
B. G. Ayagan,
doctor of historical sciences, professor
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Books Coming to APLD this January
From the minds of the New York Times Bestselling Authors of the Wife Between Us comes a brand new thriller.
Seeking women ages 18–32 to participate in a study on ethics and morality. Generous compensation. Anonymity guaranteed.
When Jessica Farris signs up for a psychology study conducted by the mysterious Dr. Shields, she thinks all she’ll have to do is answer a few questions, collect her money, and leave. But as the questions grow more and more intense and invasive and the sessions become outings where Jess is told what to wear and how to act, she begins to feel as though Dr. Shields may know what she’s thinking…and what she’s hiding. As Jess’s paranoia grows, it becomes clear that she can no longer trust what in her life is real, and what is one of Dr. Shields’ manipulative experiments. Caught in a web of deceit and jealousy, Jess quickly learns that some obsessions can be deadly.
Expected Publication Date: 1/8/19
An unfathomable loss or an unthinkable crime? Number one New York Times bestselling author Tami Hoag keeps you guessing in her most harrowing thriller yet.
A panic-stricken woman runs in the dead of night, battered and bloodied, desperate to find help. . . .
When Detective Nick Fourcade enters the home of Genevieve Gauthier outside the sleepy town of Bayou Breaux, Louisiana, the bloody crime scene that awaits him is both the most brutal and the most confusing he’s ever seen. Genevieve’s seven-year-old son, P.J., has been murdered by an alleged intruder, yet Genevieve is alive and well, a witness inexplicably left behind to tell the tale. There is no evidence of forced entry, not a clue that points to a motive. Meanwhile, Nick’s wife, Detective Annie Broussard, sits in the emergency room with the grieving Genevieve. A mother herself, Annie understands the emotional devastation this woman is going through, but as a detective she’s troubled by a story that makes little sense. Who would murder a child and leave the only witness behind?
When the very next day P.J.’s sometimes babysitter, thirteen-year-old Nora Florette, is reported missing, the town is up in arms, fearing a maniac is preying on their children. With pressure mounting from a tough, no-nonsense new sheriff, the media, and the parents of Bayou Breaux, Nick and Annie dig deep into the dual mysteries. But sifting through Genevieve Gauthier’s tangled web of lovers and sorting through a cast of local lowlifes brings more questions than answers. Is someone from Genevieve’s past or present responsible for the death of her son? Is the missing teenager, Nora, a victim, or something worse? Then fingerprints at the scene change everything when they come back to a convicted criminal: Genevieve herself.
The spotlight falls heavily on the grieving mother who is both victim and accused. Could she have killed her own child to free herself of the burden of motherhood, or is the loss of her beloved boy pushing her to the edge of insanity? Could she have something to do with the disappearance of Nora Florette, or is the troubled teenager the key to the murder? How far will Nick and Annie have to go to uncover the dark truth of the boy?
Expected Publication: 12/31/18
From the author of The Water Dancers and Good Family, an exquisitely crafted novel, set in Ohio in the decades leading to the Civil War, that illuminates the immigrant experience, the injustice of slavery, and the debts human beings owe to one another, witnessed through the endeavors of one Irish-American family.
Cheated out of their family estate in Northern Ireland after the Napoleonic Wars, the Givens family arrives in America in 1819. But in coming to this new land, they have lost nearly everything. Making their way west they settle in Cincinnati, a burgeoning town on the banks of the mighty Ohio River whose rise, like the Givenses’ own, will be fashioned by the colliding forces of Jacksonian populism, religious evangelism, industrial capitalism, and the struggle for emancipation.
After losing their mother in childbirth and their father to a riverboat headed for New Orleans, James, Olivia, and Erasmus Givens must fend for themselves. Ambitious James eventually marries into a prosperous family, builds a successful business, and rises in Cincinnati society. Taken by the spirit and wanderlust, Erasmus becomes an itinerant preacher, finding passion and heartbreak as he seeks God. Independent-minded Olivia, seemingly destined for spinsterhood, enters into a surprising partnership and marriage with Silas Orpheus, a local doctor who spurns social mores.
When her husband suddenly dies from an infection, Olivia travels to his family home in Kentucky, where she meets his estranged brother and encounters the horrors of slavery firsthand. After abetting the escape of one slave, Olivia is forced to confront the status of a young woman named Tilly, another slave owned by Olivia’s brother-in-law. When her attempt to help Tilly ends in disaster, Olivia tracks down Erasmus, who has begun smuggling runaways across the river—the borderline between freedom and slavery.
As the years pass, this family of immigrants initially indifferent to slavery will actively work for its end—performing courageous, often dangerous, occasionally foolhardy acts of moral rectitude that will reverberate through their lives for generations to come.
Expected Publication: 1/22/19
Reminiscent of Martha Hall Kelly’s Lilac Girls and Kristin Hannah’s The Nightingale, this sweeping, entrancing story is a must-read for fans of remarkable women rising to challenges they could never have predicted.
It’s always been easier for Cara Hargraves to bury herself in the past than confront the present, which is why working with a gruff but brilliant antiques dealer is perfect. While clearing out an estate, she pries open an old tin that holds the relics of a lost relationship: among the treasures, a World War II-era diary and a photograph of a young woman in uniform. Eager to find the author of the hauntingly beautiful, unfinished diary, Cara digs into this soldier’s life, but soon realizes she may not have been ready for the stark reality of wartime London she finds within the pages.
In 1941, nineteen-year-old Louise Keene’s life had been decided for her—she’ll wait at home in her Cornish village until her wealthy suitor returns from war to ask for her hand. But when Louise unexpectedly meets Flight Lieutenant Paul Bolton, a dashing RAF pilot stationed at a local base, everything changes. And changes again when Paul’s unit is deployed without warning.
Desperate for a larger life, Louise joins the women’s branch of the British Army in the anti-aircraft gun unit as a Gunner Girl. As bombs fall on London, she and the other Gunner Girls relish in their duties to be exact in their calculations, and quick in their identification of enemy planes during air raids. The only thing that gets Louise through those dark, bullet-filled nights is knowing she and Paul will be together when the war is over. But when a bundle of her letters to him are returned unanswered, she learns that wartime romance can have a much darker side.
Illuminating the story of these two women separated by generations and experience, Julia Kelly transports us to World War II London in this heartbreakingly beautiful novel through forgotten antique treasures, remembered triumphs, and fierce family ties.
Expected Publication: 1/8/19
A lawyer survives an attempt on his life, a medical examiner uncovers murders in Napa Valley, and a woman hunts down a killer with her drone in this collection of three pulse-pounding thrillers.
The Lawyer Lifeguard with Doug Allyn: Are you the lawyer who got blown up with his girlfriend? Defense lawyer Brian Lord survived the car bomb that killed his fiancée. Out of work and out of his mind, he takes on a lifeguard job at the beach. But there’s one wave he’ll never see coming . . .
The Doctor’s Plot with Connor Hyde: Abi Brenner is the new medical examiner in the Napa Valley, a dream job in a dream location. But her fairy tale will take a terrifying turn when she uncovers a series of murders — with one sinister thing in common.
The Shut-In with Duane Swierczynski: A woman who has solar urticaria, an uncommon allergy to the sun, watches the outside world through a flying drone as she is confined to her studio apartment. But when her high-tech toy records a vicious murder, she’s determined to track down the killer — a killer who knows she’s being watched.
Published: 6/26/18
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of the epic Year One returns with a new tale of terror and magic in a brand new world.
They look like an everyday family living an ordinary life. But beyond the edges of this peaceful farm, unimaginable forces of light and dark have been unleashed.
Fallon Swift, approaching her thirteenth birthday, barely knows the world that existed before—the city where her parents lived, now in ruins and reclaimed by nature since the Doom sickened and killed billions. Traveling anywhere is a danger, as vicious gangs of Raiders and fanatics called Purity Warriors search for their next victim. Those like Fallon, in possession of gifts, are hunted—and the time is coming when her true nature, her identity as The One, can no longer be hidden.
In a mysterious shelter in the forest, her training is about to begin under the guidance of Mallick, whose skills have been honed over centuries. She will learn the old ways of healing; study and spar; encounter faeries and elves and shifters; and find powers within herself she never imagined. And when the time is right, she will take up the sword, and fight. For until she will take up the sword, and fight. For until she grows into the woman she was born to be, the world outside will never be whole again.
Publication Date: 12/4/18
In 1910 Minnesota, Nilda Carlson’s dreams are coming true. Though her first few months in America were difficult, her life now resembles the images that filled her daydreams in Norway. She and her younger brother Ivar live in their own house, just a short distance from her older brother and his family. Together they work the farm and fell trees for lumber. They plan to grow a dairy herd, weave rugs out of their own wool, and make skis to sell. Everything is going right.
The only thing missing from Nilda’s life is love. But though she has two suitors–a quiet schoolteacher and a handsome lumberjack–Nilda feels hesitant. A terrifying experience in Norway has made her cautious where men are concerned. When she thinks she sees the man in question, all her fears come flooding back. Is it possible the danger has followed her across the Atlantic? If Dreng Nygaard is truly in Minnesota, all of her dreams for the future could come crashing down around her.
In Danielle Steel’s powerful new novel, four trauma doctors—the best and brightest in their field—confront exciting new challenges, both personally and professionally, when given an unusual opportunity.
Bill Browning heads the trauma unit at San Francisco’s busiest emergency room, SF General. With his ex-wife and daughters in London, he immerses himself in his work and lives for rare visits with his children. A rising star at her teaching hospital, UCSF at Mission Bay, Stephanie Lawrence has two young sons, a frustrated stay-at-home husband, and not enough time for any of them. Harvard-educated Wendy Jones is a dedicated trauma doctor at Stanford, trapped in a dead-end relationship with a married cardiac surgeon. And Tom Wylie’s popularity with women rivals the superb medical skills he employs at his Oakland medical center, but he refuses to let anyone get too close, determined to remain unattached forever.
These exceptional doctors are chosen for an honor and a unique project: to work with their counterparts in Paris in a mass-casualty training program. As professionals, they will gain invaluable knowledge from the program. As ordinary men and women, they will find that the City of Light opens up incredible new possibilities, exhilarating, enticing, and frightening.
When an unspeakable act of mass violence galvanizes them into action, their temporary life in Paris becomes a stark turning point: a time to face harder choices than they have ever made before—with consequences that will last a lifetime.
The Handmaid’s Tale meets The Virgin Suicides in this dystopic feminist revenge fantasy about three sisters on an isolated island, raised to fear men
King has tenderly staked out a territory for his wife and three daughters, Grace, Lia, and Sky. He has lain the barbed wire; he has anchored the buoys in the water; he has marked out a clear message: Do not enter. Or viewed from another angle: Not safe to leave. Here women are protected from the chaos and violence of men on the mainland. The cult-like rituals and therapies they endure fortify them from the spreading toxicity of a degrading world.
But when their father, the only man they’ve ever seen, disappears, they retreat further inward until the day three strange men wash ashore. Over the span of one blistering hot week, a psychological cat-and-mouse game plays out. Sexual tensions and sibling rivalries flare as the sisters confront the amorphous threat the strangers represent. Can they survive the men?
A haunting, riveting debut about the capacity for violence and the potency of female desire, The Water Cure both devastates and astonishes as it reflects our own world back at us.
Melville Heights is one of the nicest neighbourhoods in Bristol, England; home to doctors and lawyers and old-money academics. It’s not the sort of place where people are brutally murdered in their own kitchens. But it is the sort of place where everyone has a secret. And everyone is watching you.
As the headmaster credited with turning around the local school, Tom Fitzwilliam is beloved by one and all—including Joey Mullen, his new neighbor, who quickly develops an intense infatuation with this thoroughly charming yet unavailable man. Joey thinks her crush is a secret, but Tom’s teenaged son Freddie—a prodigy with aspirations of becoming a spy for MI5—excels in observing people and has witnessed Joey behaving strangely around his father.
One of Tom’s students, Jenna Tripp, also lives on the same street, and she’s not convinced her teacher is as squeaky clean as he seems. For one thing, he has taken a particular liking to her best friend and fellow classmate, and Jenna’s mother—whose mental health has admittedly been deteriorating in recent years—is convinced that Mr. Fitzwilliam is stalking her.
Meanwhile, twenty years earlier, a schoolgirl writes in her diary, charting her doomed obsession with a handsome young English teacher named Mr. Fitzwilliam…
Publication Date: 12/26/18
These are just a few of the books coming to our shelves, there’ll be plenty more so be sure to check back!
If any of these books catch your eye, feel free to come into the library or call in and we’ll ensure you’re placed on the hold list! Be sure to call in as soon as you can because some books may receive many holds!
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bikes, san francisco
As an avid Bay Area cyclist, I think it's great that travelers can bike the Golden Gate Bridge (GG Bridge). At the same time, biking across the Golden Gate Bridge isn't the same as a weekend bike ride on a suburban bike path. It's just as much a route and a road as it is an iconic tourist attraction.
So, if you'd like to bike the Golden Gate Bridge on your next trip to San Francisco, take these tips from someone who crosses the bridge almost every weekend -- and has seen her fair share of bridge-bike blunders.
1. How Long Will it Take to Bike the Golden Gate Bridge?
The short answer: you'll be biking 2.1 miles from side to side.
For me, it usually takes about 11 minutes. When there's lots of bike traffic, 17 minutes. On the long side, it could take you 20-25 minutes. For the few serious cyclists out there, I've heard of folks doing it 2 - 6 minutes (um, not me though...).
Also worth noting that there's no emergency exit on the GG Bridge. Plan to bike it all or nothing.
2. It Gets Super Windy on the Bridge
The Golden Gate Bridge is suspended over the Pacific Ocean and, as such, it gets super windy up there. I say this because when I biked across the bridge for the first time, I was startled by it. I also didn't wear a top layer, and was pretty cold the whole way across.
On particularly windy days, you'll also be faced with a wall of wind at certain points of the bridge -- brace for them, since they're strong enough to stop / stall you. These walls of wind always pop up in the same spots... as I've attempted to draw here:
It's also a popular selfie spot -- so, heads up. You might get behind someone who stops suddenly here.
3. Go Early or On a Weekday
Yesterday, I overslept and ended up biking across the Golden Gate Bridge at noon on a Saturday... in June. I don't ever think I've seen it that crowded. It took me almost twice as long to cross than normal, and there was a bike traffic jam.
This is a bit of an extreme example, but if you want to avoid the crowds on the GG bridge, go early in the morning -- like, 8/9am early -- or on a weekday. However, on weekdays, they usually close off the biker side of the bridge, so you'll be sharing a lane with pedestrians.
4. Wear a Helmet, Y'all
Before you even get on the bridge, you have to get there. This usually means biking from whichever rent-a-bike stand you've chosen, through the park, and to the Golden Gate Bridge (sample bike route to the Golden Gate Bridge is at the end of the post).
You'll encounter roads shared by cars on this route. So please, wear a helmet. I can't tell you how often I see rent-a-bikers with no helmets, and I wish it would change -- especially after I saw an ambulance close to the turn off from Golden Gate Park to the Golden Gate Bridge taking away an injured biker (who was fortunately wearing a helmet) two months ago.
5. Stay to the Right, Ride Single File
The Golden Gate Bridge is biked by tourists, distance cyclists, and commuters alike (if you're into distance cycling, getting across the bridge into the North Bay is the first step to hopping on some pretty amazing bike rides).
To be respectful to the bikers who are using this as a way to get to/from work, it helps to stay to the right and ride single file. It's also safer this way, since the bridge supports two-way traffic and no one wants a head on collision (yikes!)
6. Pull Over to Stop
You're at one of the most iconic tourist destinations in the nation, so, naturally, you want to take a photo. You want to stop and enjoy the view, look over the Pacific Ocean, and admire Karl the Fog in his full glory.
That's fine, but to stay safe, pull over fully and try to signal that you're stopping (most cyclists will place an open palm behind their back -- palm facing the cyclist behind them -- to signal that they're stopping)
It's also super dangerous to stop at the entrance to the bridge since it's a blind spot for cyclists coming off it. I've seen a few collisions here, so to be safe, try and go a little ways away to pull over and watch for others coming around the bend.
7. People Will Try to Pass You
Folks on rental bikes seem to get passed a lot. That's cool, but be prepared for it. Some local cyclists won't always stop, and I've almost collided with a couple of cyclists unexpectedly swerving in front of me. Not good for either of us!
I guess just generally try to be respectful and aware. Some of the worst accidents happen simply because bikers aren't paying attention.
8. When You're Coming Back on the Bridge, Go Uphill
A lot of tourists like to bike across the bridge and down into Sausalito, then take the ferry home. It makes for a pleasant ride, but you can also return back by bike if you want to make your ride a little longer and more challenging.
My biggest tip here: when you're coming out from the tunnel and about to get back on the bridge, make sure you take a right and go uphill towards Hawk Hill. If you go straight, you'll end up on the highway with the cars (eek!).
9. Selfie Sticks... Never a Good Idea While Biking
Um. Please don't take photos while biking... or else I'll photobomb you.
10. Once You're Across, Keep Exploring!
As I mentioned before, most people will continue downhill to Sausalito after biking across the bridge. Sausalito is super cute and has some great views of the city. Just continue alllll the way down he hill until you see water on your right hand side (and watch for cars / pedestrians).
If you're up for it, go a little further to Fish for lunch (which I highly recommend) or down the Sausalito bike path to Tiberon to take the ferry back to SF from there (this ferry is less crowded than the Sausalito one as well).
In the end, biking across the Golden Gate Bridge is a wonderful experience, and even on the crowded days, I think it's so cool that Bay Area cyclists get to cross it so often. Just, pay attention, wear a helmet, and have fun! Now for some helpful resources:
Getting to the Golden Gate Bridge by Bike
Most rent a bike spots will be along the water. If you're renting from somewhere not on this route, use Google Maps to plot your route -- its bike directions are almost always spot on, and will even give you an idea of elevation (re: hills) in advance.
If you're biking from within the city, go through Golden Gate Park for a scenic, redwood-filled ride before you reach the bridge.
Blazing Saddles - Probably the biggest bike outfitter in SF, bike rentals are $8 / hour or $32 for the day.
City Ride Bike Rentals - Bikes run from $8 - $12 / hour (more for a road bike) and $32 - $48 for the day. However, they offer 20% discounts to riders booking online.
The San Francisco Bike Hut - Located at Pier 40, this outfitter has cheaper bikes at $6 - $7.50 / hour and $24 - $30 for the day.
Sports Basement - Support this local mom-and-pop shop.
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By Kalvoras Vertal, June 10, 2018 in Library of Craethiel
mēfwa
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Disclaimer: This species profile only contains the need to know information. More information may be added in the future
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Race: Mēfwa (Pronounced Meef-wa)
Clan Name: None
Species Age: 2,065 years (47 BC)
Average individual Age: 110 years
Origin/Location: America
- Pre-history: Mēfwas were a rarely seen phenomena in ancient times, often considered to be Mythical creatures by the natives. Not much is known about how they came into existence, but they have often believed to have been blessed by the goddess of cats, Hartho, who had been lost to time
- Modern history: Mēfwa are more commonly seen nowadays, and are often mistaken for Nekos. There are currently around four million Mēfwa in existence
Culture: Their culture varies depending on where they were born.
Communication/Language: The Mēfwa have no unique languages.
Food and Drink: They eat anything that normal humans can eat, but they can also eat raw meat without getting sick.
Sports/games and other pastimes: They are not allowed to participate in the same sports as humans due to their unfair advantages. They do enjoy hunting to an extent
Hierarchy: There is currently no known hierarchy in the Mēfwa race due to them spreading out and blending in with human society
What the race consider as insulting/rude/ shameful:
Females:
Flicking their tails towards the another as they turn away
Hissing at each other
Gently dragging their claws down one's back when not locked in sexual intercourse (basically slut shaming)
Cracking knuckles towards a loved one.
Lowering one ear (basically saying that the other isn't strong enough to touch them)
What the race consider as Respectful:
Bowing towards an elder
Keeping each ear up in the presence of a male
Misconceptions/Myths/legends/Old wives tales:
Myths:
It was once said that if you gave a Mēfwa a loaf of bread, they would grant one wish.
Farmers believed that Mēfwa would bring good harvest if one so decided to stroll through their farmlands.
Doctors believed that Mēfwa were miracle workers and could bring good healing to any sick, injured patient and that their presence alone would allow a sterile woman or man complete fertility
Name Style: None
General Race Behaviour: They act like humans except for the noises that they make when they are happy, pleasured, scared, or angry
Love: Mēfwa choose one person to love and then stick with them until one or the other dies. They grieve and wait until they have moved on before finding another love. They are only partly monogamous when it comes to partners
Religion: Their religion depends on what they choose to believe in
Laws: Their laws depend on where they happen to be living
- Mating (The Ritual, not the act): The females will send out a smell similar to that of cinnamon to attract males, and she will have her own free choice of who she likes better. Once the partner is chosen, they like to find a nice secluded area and commence with the mating. The mating will last for an entire seven days, to ensure that every ounce of semen is poured into the female to ensure a successful pregnancy. The female will not mate again until their child has matured.
- Birthing and pregnancy celebration: Once the female is confirmed to have been impregnated, they will have a small item of theirs, preferably one taken everywhere with them, blessed for good luck and a successful delivery. When the baby is delivered, they normally have the leader of their religious group to bless their child with health
- Birthing Day: They celebrate birthdays just like any human would in their culture.
- Death: When a Mēfwa passes, they are buried with a material item from each family member that connected said family member to them.
Genetic Diseases/ Common Ailments/ - Common Mental problems: Mēfwa can develop any mental illness that a human can, from Schizophrenia to Stockholm Syndrome
- Genetic Diseases: None, other than STDs passed on from mating humans (when it does happen)
- Common Ailments: Mēfwa can get colds and some illnesses that humans can get. It isn't very often due to a highly evolved immune system
Anatomy and Physical Appearances:
- General look of the race: All Mēfwas have white/silver hair and Cobalt to sky blue eyes. Their skin color is often a slightly paler complexion that whites. They also have particularly sharp fangs that develop a year after being born
- Hearing: Mēfwas have cat ears, which greatly enhance their sense of hearing to 2 octaves higher than that of a human.
- Smell: Mēfwa have an acute sense of smell, which helps males with finding a mate.
- Eyesight: The eyesight of the Mēfwa is so good that they can see the light of a burning candle thirty miles away (three times that of a human)
- Touch: There is nothing special about how Mēfwa perceive touch
- Feeding: Other than the fact that they can any raw meat without catching a virus or sickness (due to strong stomach acids that kill malicious bacteria), there is nothing special about how Mēfwa feed
- Organ Function: The same as humans
- Sexual Organs: The same as humans
- Features: Cat ears and tail
Mating:
- Impregnation: Mēfwa are impregnated the same way a human is.
- Pregnancy: The pregnancy of a Mēfwa only takes six months until the child is ready to be birthed
Offspring: The offspring mature both sexually and mentally at the age of 15, but they are prohibited from having sexual intercourse until after 18 years of age to fit in with the laws of the humans. They are raised by their mothers (and a father if one is bonded to the mother), and they are sent to school for education.
Abilities/ Powers and weaknesses:
Speed: A Mēfwa can travel on foot up to about thirty miles per hour without breaking a sweat. The fastest recorded speed for a Mēfwa was seventy four miles per hour
Strength: Mēfwa, even though some may lack expected muscle mass, can lift up to ten times the weight that the average human can. Only a few can break that limit. The most weight recorded to be lifted by a Mēfwa was 1.2 tonnes
Enhanced senses: Mēfwa can hear 2 octaves higher than a human, and they can see three times better. Their smell is about ten times better than a human's
Speed: If they're not careful, they can end up seriously injuring themselves by hitting or tripping over things
Enhanced Senses: If they are overly exposed to things that trigger their senses, said sense can be impaired temporarily or permanently
RP Interaction:
- Basic Interaction: Unless they are provoked, Mēfwa are very nice and caring people. The always look out for their family and friends
- Fighting: Mēfwa are dangerous fighters, using their brains and muscles to seriously disable their opponent when they feel the need to
- Sex with: Mēfwa females are very loud moaners. Both males and females tend to purr and growl in pleasure. A simple touch to the ears or tail are a great way to turn them on immediately. The vagina of a female is very soft, and so is the skin of the penis on a male.
- Being a Female: Females are usually quite shy and tend to keep to themselves until mating season. It is rare to find a female Mēfwa that actively seeks to be around others.
- Being a Male: Males are a less shy version of the females, but they are far more competitive when they are challenged.
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Lucius Sheridan
By Neptune
Character Identity Information
Name: Lucius Sheridan
Religion: Catholic
Origin: Lathulla, Craethiel Kingdom
Nationality: Craetharian
Occupation: Adventurers
Rank/Title: Noble, Duch heir
Height: 180cm (5’11”)
Weight: 62.5kg (9st 12lbs)
Hair Colour: Blond
Physical Description: Lucius is quite a tall man for this era, standing almost six feet tall. He has the lithe frame of a fighter, with a broad muscular chest going into muscular arms that show that he is quite physically strong. He has a trim waist going into long, lithe and muscular legs. So overall he has a strong and healthy body shape that indicates his skill as a fighter. His blond hair is quite long, going down to his waist. He has some that curls around his face, cut shorter than the rest. The rest is usually tied back with a red bow and spills down his back. His hair has an incredible amount of volume and thus it can often seem to be wild and all over the place. He has quite a handsome face, with a slender jawline and well shaped lips. He has a nose that fits well with his face, as well as sharp and an intense blue eye. His left eye, however, is covered by a patch to hide it from view.
He tends to dress in quite a rich manner, with expensive materials. He likes to make himself look very presentable and is somewhat vain when it comes to his appearance. He also has a set of armour that was created by Daedrin, in Selil. It was very expensive, and the metal is darker than a standard steel armour. That is because it is a steel alloy with another metal called Glaedian, a rare exotic metal which strengthens the steel. Lucius has a necklace that hangs around his neck at all times. The main part of the ornament if shaped like a dragons head, with what appears to be a red glowing triangular point underneath it. It appears to be a dragon's scale, and he values it greatly as it was a gift from his mother.
Personality, Traits and Abilities
General Overview: At first glance, Lucius comes across as a serious and proper young man. He has a golden tongue, and is flawlessly polite in front of the correct company, including his parents. However behind closed doors and in front of the right people, such as his sister, he is less proper and polite. He sometimes swears just for the pleasure it gives him. He often dislikes the kinds of expectations and responsibilities levelled on him by his father, and sometimes chafes at his restrictions, sometimes leading to rebellious behaviour that can cause headaches for his father. He is very adventurous, and loves going and seeing new places. He takes every opportunity to do so, and he has a desire to travel from one end of Craethiel to the other. He faces challenges head on, and does not become stressed easily when faced with a new situation. He is quite a confident young man, easily looking others in the eye, and never letting failures bring him down. When he sets himself a goal, he can sometimes forge himself ahead with a single mindedness that tends to exclude everything, and everyone around him. Thus he has workaholic tendencies, and it is not uncommon for him to spend several days in his lab, not sleeping or eating, when working on a particular project. He is quite observant, often noticing things that others do not. This is more of a developed trait due to his training as a tracker and hunter. He needs to be able to observe the smallest of details in order to hunt someone or something down.
Strengths, Skills and Abilities:
Physical strength: Lucius is very strong, and is far stronger than the average human male. While it may pale compared to creatures of magic, it is enough to serve him very well. Lucius has been taught from a young age to be able to fight, and thus he has been given numerous lessons to give him the following combat skills. Swordsmanship: He has been trained from the age of four how to handle a sword and how to fight with one. He has been taught to use a variety of swords from two handed longswords to one handed short swords. He is also proficient in the use of daggers. Archery: He has known how to use a bow and arrow since age of six. He has spent long hours practicing, and can shoot the arrow off of someone’s head at thirty paces. He can also fire arrows with quite a bit of accuracy from a moving horse. Hand to hand combat: When weapons are unavailable, he utilises his fists and feet. He is quite good in a hand to hand combat situation. His natural physical strength greatly helps him. Tracking and Hunting: From a young age, Lucius has been taught how to track things, from hunting game to humans. He can track someone days after they have passed through an area, by looking for signs that they have passed through such as footprints or damage to foliage. He is quite skilled and thus few can cover their tracks enough from him. Science (Chemistry): In his spare time, Lucius sometimes like to pursue scientific goals. His particular area of interest and expertise is Chemistry. He knows how to do a variety of things with chemicals, including create primitive explosive devices although he doesn’t tend to carry them around as they’re usually quite unstable. Weaknesses: Lucius is still human at the end of the day and he can be killed in a variety of ways such as being stabbed in a way that damages major organs. The human body has numerous weak points that can be exploited. If he encounters a fighter of superior skill, he can be overwhelmed by them and be at their mercy. Due to the fact that he has no left eye, he has a blindspot on his left side that can be exploited. He also doesn’t know any kind of magic, thus he is weak to magical attacks. He also has a bit of a weakness for good booze and beautiful women.
Ambitions (Hopes/Dreams): To go on adventures all over Craethiel.
Hobbies and Interests: He loves hunting, as he loves the challenge of tracking animals and then being able to successfully hunt them. His main hobby and love is his science, and will spend hours locked within his lab doing experiments that do sometimes, literally, blow up in his face. He also loves stargazing, and will spend hours glued to his telescope (very primitive compared to modern machines), charting the stars. He also quite enjoys music, and knows how to play the violin.
Personal Sexual Information
Turn ons:
Unprotected sex Being dominant during sex Being rough. He loves pinning his partner down and fucking them roughly. This often involves hair pulling, choking, nails digging into flesh and spanking among other things. Oral, mainly receiving although he does like to give it to women. Having multiple partners, and being able to fuck them all deep and hard Having sex with someone he doesn’t love, or even know. He loves the illusion of intimacy. Turn offs:
Being in extreme pain The thought of being fucked Scat, and watersports Gore and Vore Penis Length: 11”
Breast Size: N/A
Sensitivity: Average
Additional Sexual Information: His neck can be a little sensitive at times, meaning that if someone were to kiss or even give a love bite, it can cause his cock to become hard. He also likes having his back scratched. Even though it can be painful and pain is a turn off, the pain induced by a female scratching his back during sex causes an increase in his lust, thus encouraging him to fuck them harder and faster.
STD History: Clean
Father: Edward Sheridan
Mother: Mary Sheridan
Siblings: Ciara Sheridan
Grandparents: Franklin and Lauren Sheridan on his father's side. George and Jayne Willow on his mother's side.
Children: None
Grand-children: None
House: He loves on his parents estate, out the outskirts of Lathulla. It is a large mansion with extensive grounds that he will one day inherit. It is called the Sheridan Manor.
Pet: A white stallion by the name of Aeris. He has raised this horse since he was a foal, and he is fifteen hands at the shoulder.
Additional information: He has a sword, that he calls Draden, which roughly translates to Dragon’s Tooth, as the colour of the blade matching the scale on his necklace. The blade was made by Daedrin, in Selil, much like his armour and is infused with the metal Mangenarr, which gives the blade its unique red colour.
Awards/Commendations: None
Criminal Record: Clean
Medical Record: He lost his eye in a skirmish. Luckily he survived the wound, but lost his eyesight in his left eye.
Bio: Lucius was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. His parents were quite rich, but they tended to give over his care to a nanny rather than look after him themselves, thus he didn’t form a very close relationship with them when he was a young boy. All he knew of them was that they were distant authority figures that expected him to study hard and to get all of the questions right. He was given a teacher that taught him how to read and write, and drilled manners into him. When he was two years old, his younger sister Ciara came along. He instantly loved her, and would spend his free time playing with her, when he was allowed his free time. However due to the different expectations laid down on them, they were forced to spend most of their time with their respective tutors.
He was taught swordsmanship from a young age, and would be made to spend hours practicing to help bring up his skill with his blade as well as to train his body. As he grew older, this extended into archery, when he was finally strong enough to be able to draw a bowstring. They attempted to teach him how to use a crossbow, and while he accepted the lessons, he much preferred the bow. While it wasn’t as powerful as a crossbow, it was far more maneuverable with a greater rate of fire. His parents also hired a local hunter to teach him the skills needed to track and hunt game, a skill that he can also put to use with people as well.
His adventurous streak caused many headaches for his parents, as he would often wander off out of the estate, often taking Ciara with him as she thirsted for adventure as much as he did. Sometimes it would be to the surrounding wilderness, despite the dangers, but it was often to the town of Lathulla. He liked meeting new people, and learning new things about them. He especially loved meeting the sailors from the ships, who often told him about distant towns, cities and countries. He loved to learn as much as he could, and he became well known in the taverns as the questioning young man.
His father often tried to confine him to the estate, but failed as much with Lucius as he did with Ciara. His mother was not so upset with them, as she seemed to understand their desire for adventure. A desire that she, as she once admitted to Lucius, once shared in her youth. But she had traded her adventures away to marry their father, to settle down and start a family.
When he was sixteen, a band of robbers broke into their estate home with the intention of stealing their valuables. Lucius refused to be cowed by them, and fought back fiercely, using all the lessons from his youth. He killed most of them, however the last bandit was able to stab him in his left eye before his death. Lucius almost died from the wound, but his mother never gave up and called in healers from all over to tend to him. He recovered from the wound, but he has lost his left eye and thus has a blind spot on his left side.
This incident did little to hamper his adventurous tendencies, and he is even worse than ever. He argued long and hard with his father, as he wanted to go out and see the world, while Edward wanted to keep his children nice and safe within the estate. Eventually, he won the argument, mainly because he argued that they clearly were not safe on account of the bandits, and their father finally gave permission for him to go on adventures. He had every intention of taking Ciara with him.
Ideas for RP
By Muramune
Hey all! I have some ideas for RPs.
Robot X Scientist
A scientist creates a prototype android woman for a new line of robots almost indistinguishable from humans. Keeping her in the lab, the android begins to fall in love with her creator and begins to upgrade herself in secret to please him...
Demon X Angel: Marriage
In an attempt to broker peace between Heaven and Hell, the heirs to both are forced to marry each other and live among humanity on the only neutral ground both sides know.
Superhero X Supervillain
A superhero/heroine discovered that their archenemy was their boyfriend/girlfriend beneath the mask. Can also do a forbidden affair between hero and villain too.
Prince X Princess
A war between two kingdoms leaves the prince and princess having to meet in secret in a forbidden affair.
Demon Queen X Human
In the midst of a war between Humans and Demons, a man finds an injured woman and tends to her injuries only to discover that she was a demon in disguise. Some time later, his village is raided by demon forces and he is taken to their queen who is the same demon he had helped earlier.
Demon X Priestess
A god had abandoned a temple under his power, leaving the priestess (or priestesses) at the mercy of a powerful demon who has been either imprisoned by the god or has been kept away by the god's holy power.
Queen/Princess X Commoner
Alien x Human
Elf X Human
A widowed Elf finds an abandoned human baby and raised him like her own son. Once he comes of age, their relationship becomes more like lovers than of mother and son...
If any of these grab your attention, please drop me a line and we can work something out.
A colony ship carrying humans on an exodus from a dying Earth crash lands on a strange planet. With the crew dead and the ship damaged beyond repair, the colonists have to find a way to survive this new world and even repopulate the world to thrive once more.
If possible, I'd like this to be a multi-generational RP with each generation advancing the world from a near medieval setting to taking to the stars once more.
If you're interested in this RP, drop me a line and we can bounce more ideas.
By Garnish
Name: Olivia Franco | Age: 18 | Gender: Female | Height: 155cm | Species: Bunny girl hybrid | Origin/Nationality: Nothing spesific | Occupation: College student (studying marketing) |
General Overview: Olivia was born into a world where humans had come as far as trying to hybrid themselves with other animals to gain either desired looks or enhanced abilities. Sadly, hybrid people in this world, even if they have incredible abilities, had rights taken away from them. People would often look down upon them, and demean them as nothing more than "intellegent pets". Many are sold on the market, adopted right from birth, or tossed out into the street. They are still continuing being treated as these disposable and buyable "pets" 'til this day. Luckily, these hybrids reserve SOME rights, like the chance to get an education, and even a job if they pass a certain test. This test is originally meant to see if they are in control of their animal counterpart, and if they are able to live in a human society. Olivia was one of these hybrids who managed to pass the test. She was highly motivated to pass it, because she was often treated less than a human due to her adorable bunny hybrid looks. Always taken less seriously and always seen as less capable. Filled with determination to show the people she was worth equally as much, or maybe even more, she studied hard and eventually passed the test. She is now in higher education, which few hybrid humans make it to (due to the tests being rather unfair towards them). She wants a voice to spread the message of equality, and believes media and marketing is the way to do it. (thus why she studies it!)
Strengths, Skills and Abilities: Persistant, Strong willed, fast and witty. | Weaknesses: Psychally weak, stubborn, a brat, feisty/hot-headed, judgemental, arguementative.
Ambitions (Hopes/Dreams): To bring equality to hybrid humans. | Hobbies and Interests: Fashion, jogging/running, writing a diary. |
Sexual Orientation: bi-curious (leans more towards males)
Turn ons: Total domination, being bitten, rough treatment, pain & pleasure, bondage/restrictions. | Turn offs: Being treated like she's worthless.|
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2020 Husqvarna TE 300i
New Motorcycles • Off-Road
2020 Husqvarna TE 300i • $10,099
F2475T7
White / Yellow / Blue
A SMART APPROACH
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EXHAUST: Tailored specifically for each model using an innovative 3D design process, the header pipe on the TE 300i offers further improvements in geometry and performance. This allows for improved ground clearance, while a corrugated surface makes the header pipe resistant to impact out on the trail. The muffler also features a new aluminium mounting bracket, new internals and less dense packing material for improved noise damping and weight saving.
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COMPOSITE CARBON FIBRE SUBFRAME: The carbon composite subframe is unique to Husqvarna Motorcycles and showcases pioneering technology and innovation. Using 70% polyamide and 30% carbon fibre, the new 2-piece subframe saves 250 g for a total weight of just over 1 kg. Light, robust and now 50 mm longer, the new subframe delivers improved rigidity, handling and rider comfort.
OIL TANK AND PUMP: An electronic oil pump feeds vital 2-stroke oil into the engine. It is located just below the oil tank and feeds the oil via the throttle body, meaning the oil is only mixed with air at this stage. The pump is controlled by the EMS and delivers the optimal amount of oil according to the current RPM and engine load. The oil tank is connected to a filler hose which runs through the upper tube of the frame to a filler cap conveniently located for easy refills. The tank capacity is 0.7 l and is connected to a low-level sensor which illuminates when the tank needs refilling.
INTEGRATED COOLING AND RADIATORS: The radiators are expertly crafted using high-strength aluminium with CFD (computational fluid dynamics) to channel air through the radiators more efficiently. The cooling system is intelligently integrated into the frame, eliminating the need for additional hoses. New for 2020 is a 4 mm larger centre tube running through the frame. This reduces pressure at this point, allowing for a more consistent coolant flow. Additionally, the new radiators are mounted 12 mm lower, closer to the centre of gravity for improved handling agility. An optional radiator fan can be fitted and is available in the Husqvarna accessories catalogue.
WP XPLOR FORK: The WP Xplor 48 front fork is designed specifically for enduro riding. Its open cartridge layout has a spring in each leg with split damping functions. Compression damping in the left leg and rebound damping in the right. Adjustment is via easy-to-access clickers (30 clicks) on the top of each fork leg. For 2020, the standard preload adjusters allow for easier adjustment without the use of tools. The fork's updated mid-valve piston delivers more consistent damping, while a new setting allows the fork to operate higher in the stroke for improved rider feedback and bottoming resistance.
WP REAR SHOCK: Featuring a new main piston and updated base setting to match the new frame and front end, the WP XACT shock provides advanced damping characteristics to the new range. The compact and lightweight shock features a pressure balance inside, ensuring consistent damping and superior rider comfort. Using the same linkage progression found in the Husqvarna Motocross range, the rear end now sits lower, for improved control in extreme enduro conditions. The fully adjustable component delivers 300 mm rear wheel travel, as well as unrivalled traction, feeling and energy absorption.
MAGURA BRAKES: The Magura braking system is designed for high sensitivity, providing a modulated feel while delivering superior stopping power. GSK wave disks (260 mm disc front and 220 mm rear) complete the high-quality braking package for complete confidence.
BODYWORK: The TE 300i features new bodywork which clearly showcases Husqvarna Motorcycles' pioneering approach to off-road motorcycle design. The ergonomics are specifically tailored to deliver greater comfort and control. As a result of extensive testing, the contact points have been slimmed down, making shifting between riding positions easier and allowing the rider to flow with movement. Thanks to the improved packaging of the wiring harness, the new seat profile reduces the seat height by 10 mm and together with the new seat cover, delivering superior comfort and control in all conditions.
MAP SWITCH: By using the MAP SELECT SWITCH, the engine characteristics can be tailored to modify the power delivery according to rider preference, conditions and terrain. It has two settings which can be toggled on the fly, namely, Map 1, for standard and full power and Map 2, for softer power and delayed ignition timing for terrain with less traction.
THROTTLE BODY: The TE 300i uses a 39 mm throttle body which regulates the amount of air entering the engine via a butterfly operated by dual throttle cables connected to a new handlebar throttle assembly. 2-stroke oil is mixed with the air and enters the engine to lubricate the crankshaft, cylinder & piston. Additionally, a throttle position sensor (TPS) relays airflow data to the ECU which in turn calculates the amount of oil and fuel delivered to the engine while a bypass screw regulates the idling speed and a cold start device opens a bypass providing more air for cold starts.
ELECTRIC START AND WIRING HARNESS: All TE models come standard with an electric starter. The system uses a compact and lightweight Li-Ion battery which is 1 kg lighter than a conventional battery. With several years of experience of developing and perfecting electric starting, the proven reliability on the 2020 models is second to none, ensuring a quick and seamless start in any condition. Additionally, for 2020, an optimised wiring harness improves the packaging and concentrates all needed electrical components into a common area below the seat for easy accessibility.
ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM: The TE 300i features an electronic control unit (ECU) which is responsible for a number of functions. The unit determines the ignition timing, the amount of fuel & oil injected into the cylinder and additionally, translates the information received from various sensors to adapt values and make corrections for automatic temperature and altitude compensation. This means the engine always runs at the optimum fuel/air mixture at any altitude.
TE 300i
Front - Magura 260 mm disc
Magura 220 mm disc
Alloy rims by D.I.D.
Wheel Colors
Dunlop Geomax AT81
Chain - X-Ring 5/8 x 1/4 in.
Stroke - 72 mm
Wet, DDS multi-disc, Magura hydraulics
Synerject
Electronic oil pump
25CrMo4 steel central-tube frame
Front - WP USD Xplor 48
Rear - WP shock absorber with linkage
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The Potosi Miners, Bolivia Photo Documentary #2
By Edge of Humanity Magazine, March 11, 2015
Miners – Potosi Mines, Cerro Rico, Cerro de Potosi, Bolivia
This photo documentary and article depicting the Potosi miners of Bolivia was submitted to Edge of Humanity Magazine by Pip Strickland blogger, writer and photographer at The Adventures of Pip.
Click here to see Pip Stickland GALLERY OF PHOTOGRAPHS.
CLICK ON THE IMAGE TO SEE ORIGINAL POST
Miner – Potosi Mines, Cerro Rico, Cerro de Potosi, Bolivia
‘In the 16th century, Potosi in Bolivia, became the world’s largest industrial complex. The Spanish pillaged it’s Cerro Rico mountain for silver, discarding the worthless tin in rubbish piles, and lined the pockets of the imperial bourgeoisie. The local Indian population were turned into slaves, with 8 million Incas thought to have died during the years of Spanish silver extraction. And then the silver ran out.
Today, the tin that was dumped in heaps or left within the tunnels of Cerro Rico provides a pittance for the population of Potosi. The Spanish left the people and their ‘rich hill’ in poverty.
A few years ago, I visited Potosi, with its ornate colonial architecture and grand churches built before the Spanish left in 1825. In the 1980s, the Bolivian Government abandoned the no longer profitable mines and they were opened up to anyone willing to work. Today, small family-run cooperatives scour the mine for whatever is left – pounding, dynamiting the rock in tunnels, amidst an air low in oxygen and filled with dust. Silicosis and other pulmonary illnesses mean that few live beyond 40. Cooperatives provide health insurance and control the funds brought in by tourists visiting the mines. This is a bonus to the small profits made by the miners after purchasing tools, dynamite, acetylene lamps and coca leaves to suppress hunger and pain during the long shifts underground. Days are made bearable by the consumption of strong alcohol, cheap and potent, and the worshiping of Tio, the God of the underworld, who holds the power of life and death in these volatile, claustrophobic conditions.
One would think in 500 years our acceptance of exploitation of the poor by the superpowers for ever increasing wealth would have waned. But what of our lust for diamonds at the expense of child soldiers, horrific amputations and devastation in Liberia and Sierra Leone, or our desire for coltan to build mobile phones and computer chips funding the brutal militias of Congo, or the World Cup stadiums in Qatar built on the corpses of Nepalese and Indian migrant workers? And when the resources are gone or the event over what are these people left with?
When Uruguayan author, Eduardo Galeano, visited Potosi in the 1960s he spoke to an ‘unemployed man who was scratching through the dirt with his hands’ who said: ‘The Cerro is still rich….There must be a God, you know: the metal grows just like a plant.’ How many more are left with deluded hope at the hands of western greed?’
Categories: Documentary Photography, Human Condition, Labor, South America
Tagged: Black and white, blog, BW, documentary, photo, photograph, photographs, Photography, photos, Street Photography, Travel, Travel Photography
Street Photography @ Chandni Chowk Market – Old Delhi, India #2
India’s Holi Festival: Fire, Colors & People
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Four rugged canyons, a rich coastal wetland
ACR’s Martin Griffin Preserve encompasses 1,000 acres in West Marin, protected in perpetuity since 1962 as a wildlife sanctuary.
Mixed evergreen forests blanket slopes overlooking the Bolinas Lagoon. Open hillsides support grasslands and coastal scrub, while freshwater habitats nestle in canyon floors. The preserve is home to more than twentyfive species of mammals, over ninety species of landbirds, thirteen species of reptile, and eight species of amphibian.
The preserve’s frontage along Bolinas Lagoon brings more than 60 species of waterbirds and shorebirds into view—from sandpipers to Osprey to pelicans—as well as some of the resident harbor seals.
Operating for many years as a family-run dairy ranch, the land is now protected in perpetuity thanks to the stalwart conservation efforts in the early 1960s of L. Martin 'Marty' Griffin, M.D. (then president of the Marin Chapter of the National Audubon Society), Aileen Pierson, Stan Picher, and other dedicated volunteers.
For over 40 years, the Martin Griffin Preserve was known as the Bolinas Lagoon Preserve of Audubon Canyon Ranch. In July 2010, the ACR Board of Directors formally renamed the preserve the Martin Griffin Preserve in honor of Marty Griffin’s lifelong commitment to the environment and in recognition of the critical role he played in permanently protecting this unique section of the Marin County coastline.
The story of a group of committed individuals making a difference is an inspiring one. To read more about Marty and his story, visit Marty's Page.
The Martin Griffin Preserve is open seasonally for visitors and schoolchildren to explore. In the fall and spring, the preserve hosts its well-regarded nature education programs, which serve thousands of elementary schoolchilden every year. During the spring, summer and fall, the preserve is open to visitors. See our About Visiting page for more information.
Every two years, the preserve hosts its extensive docent training. This year, trainees have the option to earn a California Naturalist certification. Join us for an orientation hike this spring or summer. Training begins in September. Learn more about becoming a docent
ACR Headquarters
Martin Griffin Preserve also serves as ACR’s headquarters and houses executive, finance, development and administrative teams.
Jocelyn Knight
Upcoming Events at Martin Griffin Preserve!
Jul 20 2019 - 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Open for Exploration: Summer Celebration at Martin Griffin Preserve
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The general examination periods are from 2 to 18 December and 25 April to 10 May, as stipulated in the central UI regulation. However, the exact starting and ending dates of the examination periods may vary, see further details in the academic calendar. Makeup exams (due to illness) are held after the general examination periods in December and May, during a four to six-day period, as further determined by the Director of Examinations.
Examination Schedules for Schools and Faculties
Makeup and/or resit examinations, June 2019
Please note: Registered UI students can display their personal schedule in Ugla by clicking My Ugla → My courses → My examination schedule.
Exam locations - Makeup/resit exams
Maps of campus and University buildings
Distance examinations
Students at the University of Iceland can apply for permission to take their examinations abroad, for instance due to a stay abroad. Students must themselves obtain an appropriate examination site and supervisor/invigilator. The examination should take place at a university or embassy/consulate. Furthermore, both distance students and on-site students at UI can apply for permission to take their examinations off-campus, within Iceland.
A fee of ISK 3,000 is due if the distance examination takes place within Iceland, while a fee of ISK 5,000 is required for examinations taken abroad. If a student takes more than one distance examination within the same examination period, the full fee is charged for the first examination but half a fee for subsequent ones.
Please note: No examination fees apply in regular distance studies organised by the University of Iceland.
All students requesting distance examinations, both on-site and distance students, must fill in an online form in Ugla: Distance examinations – Sites and courses.
UI students who wish to take their examinations abroad also need to submit this form: Application for Distance Examination.
Students from universities abroad can apply for permission to sit their examinations at the University of Iceland. This must be done with the full approval of the home institution in each case. External Application for Distance Examination.
When examinations are held outside of the general examination periods, i.e. 2 – 18 December and 25 April – 10 May, UI students can apply for distance examinations using a specific form: Application for distance examination outside of regular period.
Further information and all necessary steps are detailed on the online application forms linked above.
For any additional information, please contact Björg Sigurðardóttir, Project Manager at the Centre for Distance Examinations, tel: +354 525 5910, email: fjarprof [at] hi.is.
During examinations specific rules apply regarding communication, identification documents, aids, etc. The following instructions are printed on the inside cover of the examination answer books:
The examination table should be empty except for the examination materials, student’s ID, writing instruments and the aids authorised in each case.
A student who has mistakenly brought any unauthorised aids into the examination room must immediately hand these to the proctors.
Students must not remove any examination materials. This applies to all materials, including scratch paper.
Use of communication devices is not permitted during examinations. Students must turn off their mobile phones and leave them in their outerwear or bags in the storage area of each room, or hand them to the proctors (invigilators) for safekeeping while the examination is in progress.
Pencil cases shall be kept on the floor, under the examination table.
Students shall have their photo ID readily available for the proctors. (Proctors will check IDs and fill in an attendance roster.)
Students are not permitted to leave the examination room during the first third part of the examination time.
Any communication with other examination candidates or persons outside the examination venue is forbidden during the examination.
Please inform the proctors if you witness other students breaking these rules.
Consumption of tobacco or food is not permitted during an examination.
Examination candidates shall leave the examination venue as soon as they have completed their examination.
Violations of these rules are subject to expulsion from the examination or the course, as appropriate, as well as sanctions provided for in current legislation and regulations for the University of Iceland.
Further examination provisions are found in the Rules for the University of Iceland. For example, Article 58 addresses examination procedures and rules:
"The University Director of Examinations shall handle the preparation and direction of examinations in consultation with the administrative staff of schools and faculties.
Students taking examinations may not assist other examinees in completing the examination paper or seek help from others in so doing. Nor may a registered student, who is not taking an examination, provide such assistance. Persons taking examinations may not speak to one another, nor may they bring books, materials or equipment with them other than those authorised by the instructor(s), unless otherwise specifically provided for in the faculty rules. The same shall apply to other assignment work by students unless otherwise decided by the instructor. A violation of the provisions of this and other examination rules, adopted by the Council, shall be liable to expulsion from the examination hall and, as the case may be, sanctions as provided for in Article 19 of the Act on Public Higher Education Institutions, no. 85/2008.
Students shall mark their examination papers with an examination number, allocated to each student by the student registry, and the grades published using the same identification. Faculties may, however, set rules for the exemption from this principle.
The University Council shall adopt detailed rules on examination supervision and implementation of examinations."
Organisation of exams
Faculties are responsible for teaching and exams. Teachers are responsible for exams, but each faculty determines how examinations are arranged, in so far as there are not binding provisions in legislation or University Council regulations.
The duration of a written exam is generally three hours. The Director of Examinations is responsible for the preparation and administration of exams, in association with schools and faculties.
About examination schedules and exam locations
The examination schedules are published by the end of September for the autumn semester, and by the end of January for the spring semester. The examination schedule for makeup exams, held after the conclusion of the general examination periods in December and May, is published as soon as possible, i.e. as soon as registration information is available.
Information on examination locations during the examination periods is posted in the Examination Schedules section above.
Students are assigned specific numbered seats in the examination rooms. The assigned number is individually accessible on the intranet (Ugla) the day before the exam. Examination seats are also posted on a list of names of those taking specific examinations the same day as the exam takes place.
Students must show a photo ID at the examination location.
Further information and contact persons
Further details on examinations, such as withdrawals, makeup exams (due to illness), resit exams etc. can be found in the course catalogue and in Ugla - the UI intranet.
The Examinations Office is located on the third floor of the Setberg building, tel. +354 525 5278.
Project manager: Sigurður Ingi Árnason, tel: +354 525 5278.
Project manager, online examinations: Guðmundur Hafsteinn Viðarsson, tel. +354 525 4312
The Distance Examinations Centre is also on the third floor in the Setberg building.
Project manager: Björg Sigurðardóttir, tel. +354 525 5910, email: fjarprof [at] hi.is.
Joint email of the Examinations Office and the Director of Examinations: profstjori [at] hi.is.
Director of Examinations: Hreinn Pálsson, tel. +354 525 4361.
Project manager (online exams etc.), first floor in Setberg: Matthías Sigurður Magnússon, tel. +354 525 4341.
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Smart traffic helps improve quality of life
Author: Edgar Almeida
As cities work to better manage traffic and flows of people through their strained infrastructure, implementing intelligent traffic systems can help them better understand current needs and make adjustments.
Data collection technology streamed to transit departments in near-real time and stored in the cloud offers more robust information about intersections, travel time, congestion and other metrics that are important for making decisions about resource allocation.
But how do these intelligent traffic systems actually work?
Some of the technology relies on buried sensors that gather information about the intersection or traffic corridor. The data is transmitted wirelessly via access points and stored on the cloud. Traffic departments then use a data analysis system to make decisions about light timing, flows of vehicles and congestion relief.
These intelligent systems provide a wealth of information and data to help cities make informed choices about resources, traffic patterns and congestion easement. And while these drill deeply into problematic intersections, there are other smart offerings that can help bolster the information available to city planners at a higher level.
In order to create a fuller picture that captures data across large areas of a city as well as from side streets, including bicycle, pedestrian and mass transit usage, cities can also tap into the wealth of information available from cellular networks. New technology, like Verizon’s newly launched Traffic Data Services, will allow cities to create cellular fingerprints of roadways and transit systems using the movement patterns of anonymized cellular subscribers that can be leveraged to better understand traffic in near-real time, such as slowdown detection and local speeds.
By gathering data through systems like Traffic Data Services, city managers can export data in XML, text and map overlays to get a more complete view of traffic patterns, mass transit movement and better create an alternative means of getting around. For example, a cluster moving at roughly the same speed at the same time can denote a bus or other mass transit vehicle, while a single, slower signal is likely a bicycle. This view allows for traffic management, transportation management, transportation planning, congestion mitigation, tourism management and emergency management.
At ITS World Congress 2017, where global leaders in intelligent and transformative transportation showcase and evaluate the latest innovative concepts, active prototypes, and live systems, Verizon Smart Communities demonstrated its traffic solutions with its technology partners. On display was Verizon’s Intelligent Traffic Management Solution and Verizon’s new Traffic Data Service. In addition, Verizon Smart Communities was at the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) Designing Cities Conference October 30-November 2 in Chicago. Learn more about Verizon’s Intelligent Traffic portfolio today.
Edgar Almeida is a Product Manager for Intelligent Traffic and Parking Solutions at Verizon Smart Communities.
At Verizon, our goal is to improve the quality of life for people living in cities around the world and increase the ways and efficiency in which cities operate. It’s not just about smart technology, connectivity or applications; it starts with a focus on the people and their basic wants and needs. We partner with each city to design infrastructure, systems and processes that elevate the way they provide services in new and cost-effective ways.
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Meet ‘Be More Chill’ Star George Salazar with These 10 Fun Facts! (Exclusive)
The new musical Be More Chill is making its long-awaited debut on Broadway TONIGHT (February 13) and we caught up with breakout star George Salazar to learn more about him!
The 32-year-old actor, who was previously seen on Broadway in Godspell, plays the character Michael and sings the showstopping number “Michael in the Bathroom” in the second act.
George originated the role of Michael in the 2015 world premiere and the cast recording from that production became a viral sensation. As he mentions in the 10 Fun Facts below, George has already sung “Michael in the Bathroom” hundreds of times ahead of the show’s debut on Broadway!
Preview performances begin tonight and the official opening is scheduled for March 10. Learn more about George below:
1. I’ve been a drummer longer than I’ve been an actor.
2. My original plan was to be a neurosurgeon. Switched majors from Biology to Musical Theater after getting accepted to college. Very glad I did that — no brain matter on my hands in the theater, honey!
3. My least favorite survival job was working at Bubba Gump Shrimp Company but only because I discovered I was allergic to shrimp while working there.
4. My favorite day job was working at the Back to the Future ride at Universal Studios Orlando when I was the nerdiest kid in high school.
5. My favorite movie is… Back to the Future 2. Note the pattern here…
Click inside for the rest of the fun facts…
6. If I could have a superpower, I’d have the ability to travel through time… obviously. Again: pattern.
7. I have one crippling addiction: SNEAKERS.
8. I watch the news before bed every night. Depressing, I know.
9. I miss Vine so much that I’m known for spending hours watching Vine compilations on YouTube.
10. Prior to the Broadway run of Be More Chill, I’ve sung “Michael in the Bathroom” hundreds of times. It truly never gets old and feels fresh and new every time.
Get your tickets now to see Be More Chill on Broadway at the Lyceum Theatre!
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Macri paves way for Hezbollah to be deemed 'a terrorist organisation' in Argentina
Mercosur expected to announce dropping of roaming charges in Santa Fe
Argentina condemns British MEP's likening foreign fishing to Belgrano sinking
Argentina grants first refugee status to Russian gay, victim of President Putin's non tolerance policies
Tuesday, October 21st 2014 - 06:57 UTC
Full article 204 comments
We hope this first case enables to solve other similar LGBT situations from Russia that are waiting for a similar refugee status, said Paulon
A young 28 year old became the first Russian gay to be given refugee status by Argentina, because of discrimination and violence at his home country. The positive reply to the year-long request was sponsored by Argentina's Federation of lesbians, gays, bisexuals and trans, FALGBT.
The refugee status was extended by Argentina's Refugee Committee, Conare, made up of representatives from the Ministries of Interior; Foreign Affairs; Justice, Security and Human Rights; Social Development; the institute against Discrimination, xenophobia and racism institute, besides a delegate from the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, although he did not have a vote.
The Conare report reveals the violence and hostility suffered by the young Russian and the overall serious situation faced by the LGBT in Russia and the lack of protection from the Russian state. The decision was based on data provided by the UN, and different global organizations on sexual diversity and human rights.
However the determining factor was that Russian security forces 'tolerate' such violence and that the police does not register reports on violence or threats to LGBT or any form of protection. President Vladimir Putin has also come out strongly against LGBT, virtually blessing law enforcement officers attitude.
It is with great satisfaction and joy that Argentina, coherent in its policies to promote the rights of LGBTs both domestically and internationally has decided to grant 'Gene' the refugee status which allows him to continue his life in a country which he chose, precisely because society accepts diversity and because even when there are some sectors that insist with discrimination and promoting hate, the State is present to protect and ensure all citizens equally enjoy their rights, said FALGBT president Esteban Paulon.
Gene is very happy and relieved with the decision and is planning to request Argentine citizenship when the two year period or residence has been complied. The difference between living in a society that condemns and persecutes sexual diversity plus a State which is an accomplice, and living in a country each day more egalitarian with a State that protects the rights of all its citizens, is decisive at the moment of making crucial life plans, added Paulon.
”We hope this first case enables to solve other similar LGBT situations from Russia that are waiting for a similar refugee status. Only recently we met with Conare officials to report on what is happening in Russia and other countries, so we really celebrate that Argentina is complying with an international right, with a wide and favorable criteria in support of the human rights of every person. We will continue to work to protect all those who request it and to promote equality and respect for human rights in all the world.
Categories: Politics, Argentina, International.
Tags: Argentina, Argentina's Federation of lesbians, gays, bisexuals and trans (FALGBT), Esteban Paulon, Russian gay.
golfcronie
Well done Argentina, let's hope that all the gays,lesbians and transgenderites apply for refugee status there then we don't have to deal with them.
Oct 21st, 2014 - 08:06 am 0
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Anglotino
Normal people. Conqs if you think you are normal then you are even stupider than your comments make you out to be. And honestly calling you stupid is a compliment when you consider your abilities.
There's a reason no one mourns old drunkards like you, because everyone is relieved when you finally fall off the perch and make the world a better place.
Honestly I doubt that you have added anything great to this world nor done anything worth mentioning. God if you has kids, let's hope they take after the milkman.
But the awesome thing is, that people like me; just by existing, piss you off so much. Yes a queer, gay, faggot from down under not only towers over you intellectually, so much that you are a goldfish in comparison, but I'm also more a man that you will ever be.
You can't even conquer your alcoholism long enough to pop that Viagra and use that flaccid piece of fish bait between your legs..... you know that sad piece of manhood that you catch a glimpse of in the mirror every now and again.
So rage on old man. Coz us queers are here and there's nothing you can do. Nope, not a thing. You will just have to sit back and take it (proverbially) while people like me rub your face in it.
Honestly, I can't wait for your comeback. You make Hepatia and Paulcedron look like Nobel Prize winners when you do.
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Shigeo Nagashima
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長嶋 茂雄
Third baseman
Born: (1936-02-20) February 20, 1936 (age 83)
Sakura, Chiba, Japan
Batted: Right Threw: Right
NPB debut
April 5, 1958, for the Yomiuri Giants
October 14, 1974, for the Yomiuri Giants
NPB statistics
Runs batted in
Win–loss record
As player
Yomiuri Giants (1958–1974)
As manager
Yomiuri Giants (1975–1980, 1993–2001)
Career highlights and awards
11× Japan Series Champion (as a player) 1961, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973
3× Japan Series Champion (as a manager) 1994, 1996, 2000
1958 Central League Rookie of the Year
5× Central League MVP (1961, 1963, 1966, 1968, 1971)
4× Japan Series MVP (1963, 1965, 1969, 1970)
Japan Professional Sports Grand Prize (1971)
Yomiuri Giants #3 retired
Member of the Japanese
The magazine Weekly Baseball issue on 16 April, 1958 published on the cover by Mr. Nagashima (left) and Tatsuro Hirooka (right)
Shigeo Nagashima (長嶋 茂雄, Nagashima Shigeo, born February 20, 1936, in Sakura, Chiba, Japan) is a Japanese former professional baseball player and manager.
2 Amateur career
3 Professional career
4 Managerial career
Nagashima played baseball at his local high school, and on the Rikkyo University baseball team from 1954–1957. He joined the Yomiuri Giants in 1958. His jersey number (3) is now a retired number for the Yomiuri Giants.[1]
After retiring, he became manager of the Yomiuri Giants from 1975–1980, and again from 1993–2001. He was scheduled to manage the Japanese national team for the 2004 Athens Olympics, but he suffered a stroke shortly before and was hospitalized. He recovered from his stroke, appearing at a baseball game in the Tokyo Dome in 2005, and in a television commercial in 2006, with his son, Kazushige.
Nagashima has four children. His eldest son, Kazushige Nagashima is a former professional baseball player, and currently works as a sportscaster. Kazushige was not as successful as his father on the field, but he played on the Yomiuri Giants when his father was manager, and has since launched a successful career as an actor and TV personality. His eldest daughter works as a businesswoman, and his younger daughter was a newscaster for TV Asahi. His youngest son is a professional race-car driver. Kazushige had twin daughters in 2004, making Nagashima a grandfather. Shigeo lost his wife, Akiko, on September 18, 2007.
Amateur career[edit]
Nagashima was actually a fan of the Hanshin Tigers, the rival of the Yomiuri Giants, during his childhood. After graduating from his local high school in Chiba, he entered Rikkyo University, and became the team's regular third baseman. He won the batting title for two consecutive years in the Tokyo Big6 Baseball League, and was given the Best Nine Award five seasons in a row at third base. By his senior year, scouts from every professional team wanted to sign Nagashima, and the Nankai Hawks and Hiroshima Carp were particularly active in recruiting Nagashima. It was almost decided that he would sign with the Hawks, but he ended up joining the Yomiuri Giants in November, 1957. He signed with the Giants for 18,000,000 yen; the highest salary for a baseball player at the time.
Professional career[edit]
Newspaper article about Nagashima's debut, in which he struck out in all four of his at-bats against Masaichi Kaneda in 1958
Memorial plaque for Shigeo Nagashima at Tokyo Dome
Nagashima made his professional debut in April 1958, and struck out in all four of his at-bats against Masaichi Kaneda (coincidentally, Sadaharu Oh also struck out in all of his at-bats in his debut game against Kaneda). Regardless, Nagashima became the team's clean-up hitter by mid-season, and the Giants won the league championship. Nagashima led the league in HRs (29) and RBIs (92), and was awarded the rookie of the year award. He would have hit .300 with over 30 home runs and 30 steals in his rookie year, but he had one home run scratched off his record because he forgot to step on first base while rounding the bases after hitting a home run.[2]
Nagashima played perhaps his most well-known game on June 25, 1959, when the Japanese emperor attended a baseball game for the first time. Nagashima hit the game-winning home run off Minoru Murayama, and rookie Sadaharu Oh also had a home run in the game.
The Yomiuri Giants cleanup consisting of Sadaharu Oh batting third, and Nagashima batting fourth, were nicknamed the ON Hou (translated to: Oh-Nagashima Cannon) as Nagashima continued his hitting prowess, and Oh emerged as the best hitter in the league. The Giants won the league championship nine years in a row from 1965–1973, and Oh and Nagashima dominated the batting titles during this period. Nagashima won the season MVP award five times, and the Best Nine Award every single year of his career (a total 17 times).
Nagashima won only two Golden Glove awards, because the title was established in Japan late during his career, in 1972. Nagashima was a flashy fielder, making extravagant leaps and dashes to field even the most routine ground ball. Giants fans were delighted by Nagashima's fielding, even when he made careless errors.
After winning his sixth batting title in 1971, Nagashima suddenly fell into a hitting slump. The team attempted to revive him by giving him more at-bats, but Nagashima no longer had the success he had shown during his younger years. The team wanted Nagashima to take over as manager after Tetsuharu Kawakami, who had led the team for 14 years, and Nagashima doubled as a player and a coach in his final seasons. In 1974, the Chunichi Dragons won the league championship, breaking the nine-year streak held by the Giants, and Nagashima played his final game on October 14 against the Dragons, grounding out to short for a double-play in his final at-bat. The game was followed by an elaborate retirement ceremony.
Managerial career[edit]
Nagashima's appointment as manager of the Yomiuri Giants was announced almost immediately after his retirement. Nagashima was given control of the team in November 1974, and he immediately rid the Giants of the tactical, small ball style left by his predecessor Tetsuharu Kawakami, relying instead on superior hitting and pitching to carry the team. He also recruited third baseman Davey Johnson from the majors, who became the first ever non-Japanese player to play for the Giants. The changes did not turn out well in the 1975 season, as the Giants ended the season in last place for the first time in the team's history. However, the Giants recruited star players during the off-seasons, while Nagashima made further changes (including converting a lifelong outfielder to third base) and the Giants quickly re-assumed their dominant position in the Central League, winning league championships in 1976 and 1977.
The Giants lost the pennant to the Yakult Swallows in 1978, and on October 1, former Giants manager Shigeru Mizuhara made an appearance on TV Asahi's news program, criticizing Nagashima's handling of the team. In the off-season of the same year, Nagashima and the Giants were involved in a huge controversy concerning the drafting of pitcher Suguru Egawa. The Giants ended in fifth place in 1979, and Nagashima's head coach was fired mid-season in yet another controversy. Criticism towards Nagashima greatly increased, and the team's owners decided to fire Nagashima during the 1980 season. Nagashima's immense popularity made it difficult for fans to stomach the firing, and some fans even attempted to boycott the Yomiuri newspaper in protest.
The Giants won five league championships and two championship series after Nagashima's departure, but many people felt that the sport's popularity in Japan was fading away, and called for Nagashima to be reinstated to revive Japanese baseball. Several teams sought Nagashima to become their manager, but he either refused or ignored their calls. Nagashima returned to the Yomiuri Giants in 1992, when Tsuneo Watanabe became the new owner of the team (Watanabe had a long-lasting affiliation with Nagashima). In the 1992 draft, he won the lottery to sign Hideki Matsui, who would become the new star of the Giants during Nagashima's second run as manager.
Nagashima's Giants won championships in 1994, 1996 and 2000, and he managed the team until 2001. For the 2000 Japan Series, Nagashima was managing against his former teammate, Sadaharu Oh, who was the manager for the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks. The press called it the O-N Series. In 2002, it was announced that he would lead the Japanese Olympic baseball team. The team (consisting entirely of players from the Japanese professional leagues) beat China, Taiwan, and Korea to win the Asia tournament in November 2003, but Nagashima suffered a stroke in March 2004, and was unable to travel to the Athens Olympics. The team ended up with a bronze medal in the Olympics after losing to Australia.
He was awarded People's Honour Award on May 5, 2013, for his achievement. And more coincidentally, Hideki Matsui who he had picked in draft was also awarded at the same time.
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1951: Matsuda
1952: T. Sato
1953: M. Gondo
1954: Hirooka
1955: Nishimura
1956: Akiyama
1957: M. Fujita
1958: Nagashima
1959: Kuwata
1960: Horimoto
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1962: Jōnouchi
1963: None
1964: S. Takahashi
1966: Horiuchi
1967: Takegami
1968: Takada
1969: Tabuchi
1970: Yazawa
1971: Sekimoto
1972: Yasuda
1974: Fujinami
1976: Tao
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1978: Sumi
1979: Fujisawa
1980: Okada
1981: Hara
1982: Tsuda
1983: Makihara
1984: Kobayakawa
1985: Kawabata
1986: Nagatomi
1987: Arai
1988: Tatsunami
1989: Tomashino
1990: Yoda
1991: Morita
1992: Kuji
1993: Ito
1994: Yabu
1995: Yamauchi
1996: Nishi
1997: Sawazaki
1998: Kawakami
1999: Uehara
2000: Kinjoh
2001: Akahoshi
2002: Ishikawa
2003: Kisanuki
2004: Kawashima
2005: Aoki
2006: Soyogi
2007: Uezono
2008: Yamaguchi
2009: Matsumoto
2010: Chōno
2011: Sawamura
2012: Nomura
2013: Ogawa
2014: Ohsera
2015: Yamasaki
2016: Takayama
2017: Kyoda
2018: Azuma
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1952: Bessho
1953: Otomo
1954: Sugishita
1957: Yonamine
1958: Fujita
1962: Murayama
1964: Oh
1975: Yamamoto
1978: Wakamatsu
1979: Enatsu
1981: Egawa
1982: Nakao
1984: Kinugasa
1985: Bass
1986: Kitabeppu
1987: Yamakura
1988: G. Kaku
1989: Cromartie
1991: Sasaoka
1992: Howell
1993: Furuta
1995: O'Malley
1996: H. Matsui
1998: Sasaki
1999: Noguchi
2001: Petagine
2003: Igawa
2005: Kanemoto
2006: Fukudome
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2008: Ramírez
2010: Wada
2011: Asao
2012: Abe
2013: Balentien
2014: Sugano
2015: Yamada
2017: Maru
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1951: Minamimura
1956: Toyoda
1957: Ohshita
1958: Inao
1959: Sugiura
1960: Kondo
1961: Miyamoto
1962: Dobashi
1962: Tanemo
1963: S. Nagashima
1964: Stanka
1966: Shibata
1967: Mori
1971: Suetsugu
1974: Hirota
1976: Fukumoto
1978: Osugi
1979: Takahashi
1980: Lyttle
1981: Nishimoto
1982: Higashio
1983: Ota
1984: K. Nagashima
1986: Kudo
1988: Ishige
1989: Komada
1990: Destrade
1992: Take. Ishii
1993: Kawasaki
1996: Neel
1998: Suzuki
2000: Matsui
2002: Nioka
2003: Sugiuchi
2004: Taka. Ishii
2005: Imae
2006: Inaba
2007: Nakamura
2008: Kishi
2011: Kokubo
2012: Utsumi
2013: Mima
2014: Uchikawa
2015: Lee
2016: Laird
2017: Sarfate
2018: Kai
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1980: Koba
1985: Yoshida
1988: Kadota
1992: Ishii
1994: Nagashima, Suzuki
1996: Ohgi
2003: Hoshino, Oh
2004: Ito, Suzuki
2005: Valentine
2007: Ochiai
2008: Watanabe
2012: Abe, Hara
2013: Hoshino
2016: Kuriyama
Japan Professional Sports Grand Prize
1968: Shozo Saijo
1969: Yomiuri Giants
1970: Taihō Kōki
1971: Shigeo Nagashima
1972: Katsuaki Matsumoto
1973: Tadashi Sawamura
1974: Sadaharu Oh
1975: Hiroshima Toyo Carp
1978: Yakult Swallows
1979: Yoko Gushiken
1981: Koichi Nakano
1982: Hiromitsu Ochiai
1983: Tatsuro Hirooka
1984: Sachio Kinugasa
1985: Randy Bass
1987: Ayako Okamoto
1988: Chiyonofuji Mitsugu
1990: Hideo Nomo
1991: Joichiro Tatsuyoshi
1992: Takanohana Kōji
1993: Kazuyoshi Miura
1994: Ichiro Suzuki
1996: Masashi Ozaki
1997: Hidetoshi Nakata
1998: Kazuhiro Sasaki
1999: Daisuke Matsuzaka
2000: Hideki Matsui
2002: Japan men's football team
2004: Asashōryū Akinori
2006: Japan national baseball team
2007: Urawa Red Diamonds
2008: Ryo Ishikawa
2010: Hakuhō Shō
2011: Japan women's football team
2012: Shinnosuke Abe
2013: Masahiro Tanaka
2014: Kei Nishikori
2015: Japan national rugby union team
2016: Shohei Ohtani
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(ănĭsthē`zhə) [Gr.,=insensibility], loss of sensation, especially that of painpain,
unpleasant or hurtful sensation resulting from stimulation of nerve endings. The stimulus is carried by nerve fibers to the spinal cord and then to the brain, where the nerve impulse is interpreted as pain.
..... Click the link for more information. , induced by drugs, especially as a means of facilitating safe surgical procedures. Early modern medical anesthesia dates to experiments with nitrous oxidenitrous oxide
or nitrogen (I) oxide,
chemical compound, N2O, a colorless gas with a sweetish taste and odor. Its density is 1.977 grams per liter at STP. It is soluble in water, alcohol, ether, and other solvents.
..... Click the link for more information. (laughing gas) by Sir Humphry DavyDavy, Sir Humphry,
1778–1829, English chemist and physicist. The son of a woodcarver, he received his early education at Truro and was apprenticed (1795) to a surgeon-apothecary at Penzance.
..... Click the link for more information. of England and the dentist Horace Wells of the United States. Ether came into general use as an anesthetic after a demonstration at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston by William T. G. MortonMorton, William Thomas Green,
1819–68, American dentist and physician, b. Charlton, Mass., studied at Baltimore College of Dental Surgery. He practiced dentistry in Boston, for a time with Horace Wells, whose unsuccessful demonstration of nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, he
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General anesthetics, administered by inhalation or intravenous injection, cause unconsciousness as well as insensibility to pain, and are used for major surgical procedures. In the past, ether was the most commonly used general anesthetic. Today, safer anesthetics include Halothane and Isoflurane, both of which are administered through inhalation. Short-acting anesthetic agents, such as pentothal, Diprivan, and Midazolam, are generally given through intravenous or intramuscular routes. Inhaled nitrous oxide is used for light anesthesia in minor surgical procedures and in dentistry. Ultra-short-acting analgesics can also be given intranasally for pre-medication prior to the induction of general anesthesia. Anesthetics such as Brevital may be administered rectally, primarily among children.
Local anesthetics affect sensation only in the region where they are injected, and are used regularly in dentistry and minor surgery. Spinal and epidural anesthesia involves the injection of an anesthetic agent into a space adjacent to the spinal cord, a technique frequently employed for surgical procedures below the waist (e.g., obstetrics) where total unconsciousness is not necessary. Such anesthetics are known as regional blocks. Muscle relaxants may be used in conjunction with general anesthetics, particularly to reduce the amount of anesthetic required. Body temperatures are generally lowered in conjunction with the use of anesthetics in heart and brain surgery, reducing the body's metabolic rate so that cells are not damaged by the lack of circulating blood and reduced oxygenation. Several forms of anesthesia may be used in combination. Safer and more efficient anesthetics are constantly researched, in the hopes of perfecting new ways of combining and administering them.
See also acupunctureacupuncture
, technique of traditional Chinese medicine, in which a number of very fine metal needles are inserted into the skin at specially designated points. For thousands of years acupuncture has been used, along with herbal medicine, for pain relief and treatment of various
..... Click the link for more information. , analgesicanalgesic
, any of a diverse group of drugs used to relieve pain. Analgesic drugs include the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as the salicylates, acetaminophen, narcotic drugs such as morphine, and synthetic drugs with morphinelike action such as meperidine
..... Click the link for more information. , anesthesiologyanesthesiology
, branch of medicine concerned primarily with procedures for rendering patients insensitive to pain, and for supporting life systems under the strains of anesthesia and surgery.
..... Click the link for more information. , and surgerysurgery,
branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of injuries and the excision and repair of pathological conditions by means of operative procedures (see also anesthesia; medicine; radiology).
See J. Rupreht et al., ed., Anesthesia: Essays on Its History (1985); J. Tolmie and A. Birch, Anesthesia for the Uninterested (2d ed. 1986); J. M. Fenster, Ether Day: The Strange Tale of America's Greatest Medical Discovery and the Haunted Men Who Made It (2001).
the artificial removal of sensitivity to pain, used during surgical operations and during other diagnostic and treatment procedures. The study of anesthetic techniques is the principal concern of anesthesiology.
Analgesics in the form of medicinal herbs have been known from earliest antiquity, as have been the simplest methods of achieving anesthesia. In the 19th century morphine was widely used for anesthesia. Local anesthesia is distinguished from general anesthesia. In local anesthesia, the receptor nerve endings and the nerve pathways that carry impulses from the peripheral to the central nervous systems are blocked. In general anesthesia, activity is depressed in the cerebral nerve centers that perceive pain.
Several methods for achieving local anesthesia are used. A 0.25-percent solution of novocaine can be injected by the creeping infiltration method, which was developed by A. V. Vishnevskii. In conduction anesthesia, the anesthetic is injected directly into the nerve trunk. In cerebrospinal anesthesia, the anesthetic is injected into the cerebrospinal canal, and in epidural anesthesia, into the epidural space. Ethyl chloride or cocaine are applied in topical anesthesia to the surface of the organ or tissue.
Other methods for achieving local anesthesia are also used. For methods of general anesthesia, see, GENERAL.
T. M. DARBINIAN
[‚an·əs′thēzh·ə]
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Insensibility, general or local, induced by anesthetic agents.
Loss of sensation, of neurogenic or psychogenic origin.
(US), anesthesia
1. local or general loss of bodily sensation, esp of touch, as the result of nerve damage or other abnormality
2. loss of sensation, esp of pain, induced by drugs: called general anaesthesia when consciousness is lost and local anaesthesia when only a specific area of the body is involved
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''World Trade Center'' opens well at box office
...not much of an effect on the box office performance of Oliver Stone's World Trade Center.
By Dave Karger
Some studio executives pray that real-life events will echo the themes of their new releases, seeing more money from the added media play. Others dread it, fearing burnout will keep skittish audiences away from theaters. If the box office performance of Oliver Stone’s World Trade Center is any indication, neither camp should waste its time worrying. Premiering Aug. 9, a day before the world learned of the foiled terror plot that unfolded in London, the 9/11 tale saw neither a sizable boost nor a noticeable hit as a result of the most recent offscreen developments.
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