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Funding for child only mental health beds
15 November, 2007 By Steve Ford
The government has announced £31m to increase bed capacity and facilities for child and adolescent mental health services in England.
The funding will be split between 17 projects, providing 150 new or refurbished beds. It is part of the government’s pledge to ensuring no child is treated on an adult mental health ward by this time next year.
Other parts of the funding will go towards equipment and community support services, health minister Ivan Lewis said today.
‘Vulnerable children deserve age appropriate services that recognise, irrespective of their condition, that they are first and foremost children,’ he said.
Brian Rogers, professional officer for the Mental Health Nurses Association, welcomed the investment. ‘They should not be at the mercy of adult patients who could be aggressive, even predatory. Ideally, we would like to see no child under 18 in this situation,’ he said.
Steve Shrubb, director of the NHS Confederation’s Mental Health Network, added: ‘It may not be the whole solution but it is good to see words backed up with actions.’
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Christmas Comes Early for Military Family
by: Lance Lloyd
Posted: Dec 16, 2018 / 02:59 AM CST / Updated: Dec 16, 2018 / 07:17 PM CST
A Northwest Arkansas native is set to return home Saturday night from military duty in South Korea. This will be the first Christmas he’s been able to spend with his 7-month-old daughter.
“Estella you have no idea what’s about to happen to you,” said Carol Shadrick
With gifts already under the tree, Christmas seems to have arrived early for the Shadrick family.
“Colton to be back home to spend time with her is just unbelievable,” Shadrick said.
Colton Shadrick has been in South Korea as a military police member for the army during the last year.
Missing memories of his 7-month-old daughter Estella shared with his wife Alyson.
“Its been rough a lot of the time, I had a baby and so I had to play the role of single parent while he was gone. He hasn’t seen her since she was a teeny tiny baby,” Alyson Shadrick said.
The wait will soon be over as Shadrick’s wife and mother prepare his welcome home party. Shadrick will be arriving home Saturday night ending his duty overseas.
“We have gone so long without him here and now he gets to come home right before the holidays so I’m really excited,” Alyson Shadrick said.
“We’re just going to rambunctious at the airport tonight,” Carol Shadrick said.
The Shadrick family anxiously spent the night making signs for their returning soldier.
“369 days is long enough,” Alyson Shadrick said,
” Alyson has been a trooper herself, we are very proud of her,” Carol Shadrick said.
For baby Estella, the greatest gift for Christmas may not be under the tree but united in her dad’s arms.
“It’s going to be a very special Christmas,” Alyson Shadrick said,
The Family all headed to XNA where Colton’s landed around 10:30 p.m. Saturday night. Shadrick will now be home with his family while continuing to be in the Army Reserves.
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10 Feb, 2019 12:33pm
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By: Meghan Lawrence
Meghan Lawrence is a reporter for the New Zealand Herald
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An online petition is pushing for a firefighter fighting the Nelson blaze to be spared deportation.
The petition 'Stop the Deportation of Steve Webster from NZ' was set up on Change.org yesterday by friend and former volunteer firefighter Ken Mahon.
Mahon said he began the online petition at 3pm yesterday - without telling Webster - after he saw new social media photo of Webster all dirty from fighting the Tasman fires and decided he had to do something.
"Here's this guy busting his gut for a country that wants to throw him out. I just thought I've had enough of this good guy being treated badly," he said.
Mahon said he has known Steve Webster for three years through his involvement in the fire service.
"He is a real top bloke," he said.
Mahon said that as well as Webster being a volunteer firefighter, he would help anyone with anything - from fundraising to shifting house.
The petition states that Webster is a member of the Nelson and Stoke Fire Brigades and has been so for a few years.
"He is a very active member and as can be seen is involved in fighting the current fires - and the immigration people want to send him and his family back to England," it states.
"Everyone get behind this man. We need people like him in NZ."
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The petition has so far received more than 5000 signatures, in less than 24 hours, and is addressed to Minister of Immigration Iain Lees-Galloway.
Steve and Gail Webster moved to Nelson from the United Kingdom in 2012 with their two teenage daughters.
As well as being a volunteer firefighter, the couple own Earthbloom Flower Shop in Nelson and Steve is a car salesman.
In 2016 the Nelson Weekly reported the family had their bid for permanent residency turned down in early April that year. They were told they had to be out of the country by midnight on Friday May 20.
Just 48 hours before that deadline, Steve received an email at midnight on Wednesday saying they had been given a 12-month essential skills work visa, Nelson Weekly reported.
However, Mahon said the family had again landed themselves in a fight against immigration after they had been given until June this year to leave the country.
"They have worked very hard at getting their business up and running but unfortunately it hasn't met the requirements by immigration in the timeframe," he said.
"It is a bit rough really. They give a lot to the community, have a lot of support out there, and are well liked.
"It is just not fair. Why does this always happen to the good people in life?"
Mahon said Webster's options were limited and "it's really up to people like ourselves to help support him".
"Some of the decisions coming out of immigration just make you wonder.
"I can't understand why they want to send away a family that is putting money back into the community, supporting the community and doing everything right - they are just the sort of people we need in New Zealand."
He said he was blown away by the petition's support.
"I can't believe the support we are getting. It's unbelievable to be quite truthful - I certainly didn't see it happening that quickly," Mahon said.
"It just shows you that normal, everyday Kiwis will support a cause they think is good."
Steve Webster was unavailable for comment this morning because he was stationed at the Wakefield fire.
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Hungry and Frightened: Famine in Ethiopia 2016
Graham Peebles
Millions of the poorest, most vulnerable people in Ethiopia are once again at risk of starvation. Elderly men and women, weak and desperate, wait for food and water; malnourished children lie dying; livestock, bones protruding, perish.
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Turning sand into soil has long been a fantasy for many desert-dwelling peoples, and for much of the past few decades, many countries have worked hard to make it a reality. Now, these bids to green the desert have begun to flounder amid a desperate water crisis, forcing the nations to look elsewhere for food security...
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Gwyn, Eleanor [Nell] (1651?–1687), actress and royal mistress, was born, according to a contemporary horoscope, on 2 February 1651. Her parentage remains obscure, as does her place of birth. Nell had a sister named Rose and her mother was Helena (d...
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BWCA Portage 576 (Skoop to Ada)
Skoop, Ada
On 7/3/2019 10:11:20 AM, Skol91 said:
We were able to avoid much of this portage by paddling the stream adjacent to the portage. You will run into a dead end if you attempt this, but the remaining ~10 rods that will remain is very manageable.
On 10/6/2018 9:06:27 PM, deepwoods said:
It's just ugly.... Much of the portage is strewn with rocks from softball size to wheelbarrow size. You need to pick your way slowly and carefully to avoid twisting an ankle or breaking a leg. The best thing that could happen would be for a beaver to plug the stream outlet at the Ada Lake end and remove the need for much of this portage.
On 8/28/2017 9:26:51 AM, carterswift said:
Killer portage with more rocks and mud than you could imagine
On 5/17/2017 3:49:39 PM, Northwoodsman said:
One of my least favorite portages. It a walk through a boulder field. It is flat so it looks easy on the chart. You will be glad once it's over. Very muddy in places. The Ada Lake landing is very muddy; the Skoop end isn't bad at all.
On 10/11/2016 9:14:04 AM, PaddleDan61 said:
Ada landing is fine, but from there it is muddy and rocky. Have to be careful not to bust your ankles. If coming from Skoop landing be aware that there is a false landing. The creek does not go through, take the trail to the right.
On 11/5/2015 3:55:48 PM, Kim Cropsey said:
It was disappointing to find one larger portage when our map had indicated two. That being said we were lucky to hit a drier period so no bogs for us. Not sure if the Forest Service made it in (since we had a fallen tree blockage later on the Cherokee River but that's another story) but the trail along the creek was not a bad portage. Easy to see how it could turn hellish if wetter though.
On 7/18/2015 8:12:08 PM, Brad said:
As stated in other comments this is a tough portage and you can't slide over the beaver dam and paddle part of it as I did in 2011. You have to portage from Adda Lake to Skoop Lake. This portage is muddy with a lot of large rocks. If you are not in mud you are stepping over large rocks. Some planks as you get close to Skoop Lake but beware as some are loose.
On 7/15/2015 8:02:53 PM, eagle98mn said:
As the previous person stated, this portage may show two small portages on your map, but it is now one long portage as seen on this website. The portage is a tough slog through a swampy marsh. I got stuck in knee deep mud with the canoe on at one point and the rest wasn't much better. Expect this portage to feel much longer than the stated distance. All that said, the folks at Sawbill Outfitters said they expect the forest service to work on this portage later this year to make it more passable now that the creek is too shallow to paddle. Hopefully others passing through the area will keep this site updated with comments, particularly if the forest service moves part of the portage farther from the marsh.
On 10/13/2014 9:51:19 AM, jeemon said:
This used to be two separate portages. This is now an 80 rod portage, combining the 13 and 1 rods through Ada creek following the collapse of a beaver dam. One of the most difficult portages between Sawbill and Cross Bay. Watch out for mucky bog holes that will suck boots up to waist high.
This page was last updated on July 3, 2019
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Topical Rapamycin Effective for TSC-Related Facial Angiofibromas
Jun 8, 2018 | HealthDay | 0 |
FRIDAY, June 8, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Topical rapamycin seems effective for tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC)-related facial angiofibromas, according to a study published online May 23 in JAMA Dermatology.
Mary Kay Koenig, M.D., from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, and colleagues examined the efficacy and safety of topical rapamycin for TSC-related facial angiofibromas in a study involving 179 patients. Participants were randomized in a 1:1:1 ratio to topical formulation containing 1 percent rapamycin, 0.1 percent rapamycin, or vehicle alone (59, 63, and 57 patients, respectively). The formulation was applied daily to designated areas at bedtime.
The researchers observed clinically meaningful and statistically significant improvement in facial angiofibromas for 1 and 0.1 percent rapamycin versus vehicle only, and for 1 versus 0.1 percent rapamycin; most of the improvement was seen in the first month. The Angiofibroma Grading Scale mean improvement at six months was 16.7, 11.0, and 2.1 points for 1 and 0.1 percent rapamycin and vehicle only, respectively (P < 0.001 for 1 and 0.1 percent versus vehicle only). End-of-treatment photos were rated better than baseline for 81.8, 65.5, and 25.5 percent of patients in the 1 and 0.1 percent rapamycin groups and the vehicle group, respectively (P < 0.001 for all three pairwise comparisons).
“Topical rapamycin appears effective and safe for treatment of TSC-related facial angiofibromas,” the authors write. “In this trial, the preferred dose was 1 percent once daily.”
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Mexico fines taxi companies for consumer abuse
LatAm Uber was fined $209,000
Private transportation service companies of Uber, Easy Taxi and Cabify were fined more than 6.4 million pesos ($340,000), Mexican authorities said.
The companies were fined for "probable offenses committed against the rights of consumers who use their services," the Office of the Federal Prosecutor for the Consumer (Profeco) said in a statement.
The U.S.-based Uber was fined 3.974 million pesos ($209,000) for not providing an address, telephone number or other contact information for complaints and inquiries through the app about extra charges.
The Brazil-based Easy Taxi was fined 1.81 million pesos (95,000 dollars) for not taking responsibility for the misuse of client information as well as for its unclear publicity.
The Spanish ride-hailing service Cabify was fined 700,000 pesos (36,800 dollars) for "unilaterally establishing that charges would not be refunded and that periods of high demand would result in increased fares without clarifying what criteria is used to define these high demand periods."
Profeco said it hopes these fines will help to achieve "equity, certainty and judicial security" for consumers. It noted at the same time that the fines could be challenged by the companies. ■
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Selecting Your Passover Haggadah
A Bibliography Prepared by Carla Cohen
Haggadot are used to conduct a Seder, an ancient ritual that incorporates both a religious celebration and a joyous meal. The religious celebration commemorates the freeing from bondage of the Israelite slaves in Egypt. Thus, it has great resonance for all peoples, and many other religious groups now conduct Seders.
Politics & Prose has selected Haggadot that represent major liberal traditions in Judaism. All of them are gender-neutral ("ancestors" instead of "forefathers", "four children" instead of "four sons"). We encourage you to experiment with several Haggadot, especially if you are just starting to hold Seders. Then you will be able to make an informed choice when investing in eight, ten or twelve of the same Haggadah.
If you are purchasing 5 or more of the same Haggadah, you will receive a 10% discount.
If you purchase 10 or more, you receive a 20% discount.
Four questions to ask when choosing among Haggadot:
Is your Seder to be conducted in both Hebrew and English and does the
balance between the two languages reflect the abilities of your guests?
How much commentary is included and does it reflect the issues that you wish to discuss?
Is the Haggadah attractive, and will you enjoy it over the years?
How many do you have to buy and do you expect to be using them for many years to come?
A PASSOVER HAGGADAH, prepared by the Central Conference of American Rabbis (Reform Movement), edited by Herbert Bronstein, illustrations by Leonard Baskin ($16.95). This Haggadah is a favorite because of its lovely illustrations. The text contains introductory material and contemporary language that will contribute to any Seder. The interpretation of the ten plagues is particularly compelling. In his introduction, Rabbi Bronstein makes a point all leaders should remember: "It is not our intention that this Haggadah should be read in its entirety… Our aim is to provide a wide latitude and scope for choice." Add to Cart
THE PASSOVER HAGGADAH: THE FEAST OF FREEDOM, edited by Rachel Rabinowicz, prepared by the Rabbinical Assembly of the Conservative Movement ($18.95) is a feast of fine material and commentary. It contains as much useful historical information as any Haggadah and neatly solves the problem of how to keep the text a reasonable length by using copious marginal notes. However, the service is actually in Hebrew with only some English. If you wish to conduct a service primarily in English, you will need to choose another Haggadah.
THE OPEN DOOR, edited by Sue Levi Elwell, ($9.95) was published by CCAR in 2002. In keeping with the Reform movement’s increased use of Hebrew and greater incorporation of ritual, the Haggadah follows the order of the Seder with Hebrew and English. This Haggadah strikes a nice balance between tradition and modern customs. It is also terse if you want to move the Seder along at a brisk pace.
A NIGHT OF QUESTIONS, edited by Joy Levitt and Michael Strassfeld ($24). The Reconstructionist Movement in 1999 published this handsome Haggadah, with three objectives: 1) to preserve the ancient language, 2) to wrestle with the questions posed by the story of the Exodus, and 3) inspire us to seek freedom for all peoples. Of particular interest is a discussion of the four children – whom they see as aware, as well as wise or skeptical as well as wicked. This new Haggadah speaks to the modern, more secular Jew and to observers of tradition. Add to Cart
GATES OF FREEDOM HAGGADAH by Chaim Stern ($10.95) is an excellent Haggadah that presents traditional text with modern commentary in a manageable service. The text is particularly good on a list of modern plagues and reworking of Dayenu. A large number of songs with music are included, in Hebrew and transliterated.
If you are including children in your seder, you may also want to browse the selection below and in the Children’s Department where there are some Haggadot for children and stories about Passover.
A Different Night (Paperback)
By Noam Zion, David Dishon
Published: Shalom Hartman Institute - January 2008
Passover Haggadah (Paperback)
By Elie Wiesel, Mark Podwal (Illustrator)
Published: Simon & Schuster - March 1993
The Unorthodox Haggadah: A Dogma-free Passover for Jews and Other Chosen People (Paperback)
By Nathan Phillips
Published: Andrews McMeel Publishing - February 3rd, 2015
The New Union Haggadah, Revised Edition (Hardcover)
By Howard Berman (Editor), Benjamin Zeidman (Editor), Benjamin Zeidman
Published: CCAR Press - January 2014
The New American Haggadah (Paperback)
By Mordecai M. Kaplan (Editor), Gila Gerirtz (Editor), Ira Eisenstein (Editor)
Published: Behrman House Publishing - January 1999
The Szyk Haggadah: Freedom Illuminated (Paperback)
By Arthur Szyk, Irvin Ungar, Byron Sherwin
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Published: Harry N. Abrams - April 2011
A Passover Haggadah: Go Forth and Learn (Paperback)
By Rabbi David Silber
Published: The Jewish Publication Society - March 2011
The Lieberman Open Orthodox Haggadah (Paperback)
By Shmuel Herzfeld
Published: Gefen Books - March 15th, 2015
The Washington Haggadah (Hardcover)
By Joel Ben Simeon, David Stern (Introduction by), Katrin Kogman-Appel (Introduction by)
Published: Belknap Press - April 11th, 2011
The New York Times Passover Cookbook: More Than 200 Delicious Recipes from Top Chefs and Writers (Hardcover)
By Linda Amster
Published: William Morrow Cookbooks - February 23rd, 2010
The Holiday Kosher Baker: Traditional & Contemporary Holiday Desserts (Hardcover)
By Paula Shoyer
Published: Sterling Publishing (NY) - November 5th, 2013
A Children's Haggadah (Paperback)
By Howard I. Bogot (Text by (Art/Photo Books)), Robert J. Orkand (Text by (Art/Photo Books)), Devis Grebu (Illustrator)
Published: Central Conference of American Rabbis - February 1994
My Very Own Haggadah: A Seder Service for Young Children (Paperback)
By Judyth Groner, Madeline Wikler, Sally Springer (Illustrator)
Published: Kar-Ben Publishing (Tm) - January 1999
Passover Around the World (Paperback)
By Tami Lehman-Wilzig, Elizabeth Wolf (Illustrator)
Published: Kar-Ben Publishing (Tm) - June 14th, 2007
More Than Enough (Hardcover)
By April Halprin Wayland, Katie Kath (Illustrator)
Published: Dial Books - March 15th, 2016
Passover Is Coming (Hardcover)
By Tracy Newman, Viviana Garofoli (Illustrator)
Published: Kar-Ben Publishing (Tm) - October 9th, 2015
Different Kind of Passover (Paperback)
By Linda Leopold Strauss, Jeremy Tugeau (Illustrator)
Published: Kar-Ben Publishing (Tm) - February 2017
Holidays Around the World: Celebrate Passover: With Matzah, Maror, and Memories (Paperback)
By Deborah Heiligman
Published: National Geographic Children's Books - March 14th, 2017
ABC Passover Hunt (Paperback)
By Tilda Balsley, Helen Poole (Illustrator)
Published: Kar-Ben Publishing (Tm) - March 3rd, 2016
Passover Scavenger Hunt (Paperback)
By Shanna Silva, Miki Sakamoto (Illustrator)
Sammy Spider's Passover Shapes (Hardcover)
By Sylvia A. Rouss, Katherine Janus Kahn (Illustrator)
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TI CEO: Intel's PC Baggage Will Hurt Mobile Aspirations
By Agam Shah
Texas Instruments' CEO this week took a shot at Intel, saying the company's history of making power-hungry PC chips could hurt its aspirations to compete with ARM in the handheld device market.
Despite advances in manufacturing technologies, Intel may struggle to make sub 1-watt chips that can perform under real-world conditions, said Rich Templeton, CEO of TI, during a speech at the Bernstein Research conference that was webcast. Intel may find it difficult to compete against seasoned chip makers with decades of experience making ARM-based chips, Templeton said.
ARM's processors, which go into most of the world's smartphones and tablets, are considered to be more power efficient than Intel's tablet and smartphone chips. Intel recently introduced its first Atom chips dedicated to tablets, and has already released mobile phone chips, but no Intel-inside smartphones are yet available.
"This is game, set and match on ARM-based computing in the mobile side. There's no debate left on that. I think the only one trying to make noise about that is the person that isn't on that journey at this point," Templeton said.
Intel is accelerating its move to new manufacturing technologies, and said it hopes to release chips in 2013 that are at par with ARM on power consumption. Intel also introduced 3D transistors for use in its next-generation of 22-nanometer chips, which are 37 percent faster and consume less than half the power of 2D transistors on its current 32-nm chips. Production of chips using the 22-nm process will begin later this year.
Templeton said that the argument of progress in manufacturing technology to make chips more power-efficient was also made three years ago, but the market conditions haven't changed.
"I still don't know if the true sub 1-watt world of low power is understood," Templeton said. "We've been working on low-power for 20 year coming out of the cellphone perspective. I think it really does help when you come from a 300 milliwatt voice-only cellphone world."
TI, which makes chips for smartphones, earlier this week announced a quad-core chip, the OMAP4470, which has ARM processor cores. TI's chips go into tablets such as Research in Motion's PlayBook and smartphones from companies such as Motorola and LG. In addition to Intel, TI competes with ARM-based chip makers Qualcomm, Nvidia and Samsung.
Intel is building process technology to support ultramobile products, while the chip maker's past processes have been built for speed and not power consumption, said Doug Freedman, senior semiconductor analyst at Gleacher and Co.
But ARM currently has an advantage as lot of new smartphone software is being written for ARM-based operating systems, Freedman said, adding that comparing ARM to Intel is difficult unless they are tasked with the same workloads.
"When Intel gets x86 cores running ARM-based OSes we will get the apple-to-apple compare we are looking for. We are finally starting to see Intel accept that change is required to win in the ultra-mobile space and they are redesigning the PC to look more handset-like," Freedman said.
Templeton said TI will continue to develop OMAP as an applications processor, rather than an integrated communications processor with a baseband radio. Many chip makers, including Intel and Nvidia, have been snapping up baseband processor companies with the aim to integrate them into chips. Nvidia in May bought baseband company Icera and Intel acquired Infineon's wireless business, saying it would integrate 3G and 4G communications radios in future Atom chips.
Not all applications need baseband chips, Templeton said. Many phones carry separate baseband and application processors, and smartphone operating systems such as Google's Android and Apple's iOS are evolving mainly under the application processor.
"There's no confusion about what business we are in. We're very attentive to the application processor and how to design it very well for these applications," Templeton said.
Separating the OMAP and baseband processors also provides flexibility to device and chip makers, Templeton said.
"Our OEM customers are going to prefer 'Let me select a processor, put my software investment on that and then let me have two or three baseband guys'," Templeton said.
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Femtocell prices have dropped below $100, says ven...
Femtocell prices have dropped below $100, says vendor
The new price point will help femtocells take off, according to Ubiquisys
Mikael Ricknäs (IDG News Service) on 31 March, 2010 07:21
The wholesale cost of a femtocell has dropped below US$100 and that will help give the sector a boost, femtocell vendor Ubiquisys said on Tuesday.
Femtocells are small base stations that can improve indoor mobile broadband coverage and increase capacity. When a user is making calls and surfing the Web with a phone or laptop equipped with wireless broadband, signals are sent via the femtocell and a fixed broadband connection. For carriers they also provide a chance to offload users from the regular mobile network, and save money on backhaul capacity.
Femtocell vendors are currently working to turn it into a mass-market technology. Currently, nine operators have started selling services, and a handful more are about to launch, according to the Femto Forum. That compares to 315 commercially launched mobile broadband networks based on HSPA (High-Speed Packet Access), according to recent data from the Global Mobile Suppliers Association (GSA).
Cheaper femtocells are one of the key things that will kick off this market big time, according to Will Franks, co-founder and CTO at Ubiquisys. Operators made it clear that if millions of femtocells were to be shipped, the price needed to drop below the $100 mark, because then mobile operators can give them away, Franks said.
Getting there has been a combination of pushing down the cost of components and leaving the manufacturing of femtocells to Chinese and Taiwanese companies, which are really good at making products at high volumes and low costs, according to Franks.
The biggest difference on the component side has been the cost of the baseband chip, which runs the modem and also comes with a CPU that runs the software, Franks said.
The first of the sub-$100 femtocells is the G3-mini, which is 8 centimeters tall, can handle eight simultaneous calls and download speeds of up to 14.4M bps (bits per second). The device is manufactured by SerComm and is based on Ubiquisys' Femto-Engine, which includes software and the hardware blueprints that are necessary to make a femtocell. Before the Femto-Engine became available companies like SerComm weren't able to manufacture femtocells, according to Ubiquisys.
Ubiquisys has received the first 100,000 unit order of the product, according to Franks. But he doesn't want to reveal who made the order, Franks said.
Not everyone is convinced that Ubiquisys can really charge as little as $100 for its femtocells and still make money.
Prices on femtocells are coming down, but if you add together the costs for the bill-of-materials, intellectual property, manufacturing and a margin for the vendor its difficult to get down to $100, according to Andy Tiller, vice president of marketing at competing vendor ip.access. If Ubiquisys sells tens of millions femtocells it might make sense, but operators aren't ordering those kinds of volumes today, he said.
A more realistic price would today be about $200, according to Tiller.
Those sentiments are echoed by Malik Saadi, principal analyst at Informa Telecoms & Media. With the volumes currently shipped $100 sounds reasonable if it was just the bill-of-materials, and not the whole femtocell, he said.
But Ubiquisys is not budging.
"I am not surprised that this comes as a bit of a shock to many in the industry, but we have received the first order at the sub-$100 price point," said Keith Day, vice president of marketing at Ubiquisys.
Also, the products aren't sold at a loss. Ubiquisys is too small to try to buy market share, according to Day.
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Balinese Cat – Cat Breeds Guide
Adopt a Balinese Cat, Cat Breeds Guide
The Balinese is a domesticated cat breed that is generally recognized by all major feline organizations that are members of the World Cat Congress, World Cat Federation and the Livre Officiel des Origines Félines. Most of these feline organizations consider the Balinese breed as distinct and separate breed that has been derived or bred from the Siamese cat breed. Other feline organizations recognize this as the longhaired variety of the Siamese cat breed and classified as a breed type under the Siamese group or category. The Cat Fancier’s Association is the only organization that recognizes two divisions of this particular breed: the Javanese and the Balinese.
There are also two types of recognized Balinese cat in the world today:
Traditional Balinese Cat
Contemporary Balinese Cat
Regardless of organizations, categories, divisions or recognition, the Balinese cat breed is basically a long haired cat with a point coloration that is similar to the style of the Siamese cat breed.
This breed is also known as the Longhaired Siamese cat.
The Balinese cat breed does not originate in Bali, Indonesia. Oddly enough, this domesticated cat breed originated in the United States and believed to have existed since the early part of the 1920’s. It was originally registered, recognized and accepted internationally as the Longhaired Siamese. By the 1950’s, an official and serious breeding program was initiated to distinguish it as a separate breed from the Siamese Cat. Pioneer breeding of the modern Balinese cat is credited to California cat breeder Mr. Marion Dorsey and New York cat breeder Ms. Helen Smith.
An effort to change that cat breed’s name commenced after the successful breeding program. The pioneer breeders felt that the original “Long-haired Siamese” name just doesn’t capture that new breed’s admirable grace and natural beauty. The name Balinese was chosen and was derived to depict the cat’s graceful movements and innate physical beauty, similar to the traditional Balinese dancers of the Kingdom of Siam now known as Thailand.
Size: The Balinese cat breed is domesticated cat that comes in Small to Medium sizes.
Coat Type: Generally, Balinese cats have coats that are considered longhair or semi-longhair and medium in length.
Body Type: Balinese cats have svelte or foreign body type. Cats of this type is characterized having broad and round bodies with a broad head and legs that are shorter than other cat breeds.
Grooming Requirement: The Balinese cat is a pretty low maintenance domesticated feline breed that will only require grooming attention once every two weeks.
Vocal Tendency: Balinese cats are considered to be very vocal cats and known to be a very “talkative” bunch.
Energy Levels: Balinese cats have very high activity levels.
Time Alone: A Balinese cat is unlike most American cat breed when it comes to personal time. These cats only needs 4 hours a day to have to themselves. This is maximum time, some lines of Balinese doesn’t mind having no personal time at all.
Care: Caring for the Balinese cat will require lots of attention and these cats can be quite a handful when it comes to handling.
Recognized By:
As a variety of The Siamese Cat Breed;
The International Cat Association – Recognize the breed as the semi long hair variety of the Siamese Cat Breed and classifies it under the Siamese Breed Group.
The Southern African Cat Council – Recognize the breed as a variety of the Siamese Cat Breed and classifies it under the Siamese and Oriental Breed Group.
The Governing Council of the Cat Fancy – Recognize the breed as a Longhair variety of the Siamese Cat Breed and categorizes it under the Siamese Category.
As a distinct and separate breed from the Siamese Cat Breed;
The New Zealand Cat Fancy – Recognizes the breed as a separate and distinct breed that is the longhaired version of the Siamese, where it was bred from.
Co-Ordinating Cat Council of Australia – Recognizes the breed as a separate and distinct breed that was derived from the Siamese.
Australian Cat Federation Inc. – Recognizes the breed as a separate and distinct breed and grouped under the Group 2 category.
Fédération Internationale Féline – Recognizes the breed as a separate and distinct breed and classified under Category 4.
World Cat Federation – Recognizes the breed as a separate and distinct breed and groups it under the Semi-Long Hair Group.
Recognizes two varieties of the Balinese Cat;
Cat Fanciers’ Association – Recognizes the breed as a separate and distinct breed and divides the breed into two different divisions.
Balinese division – are Balinese cats are apple-headed and comes in four traditional Siamese coat color which includes lilac, blue, chocolate and seal. Outside the CFA, these are commonly called the Traditional Balinese.
Javanese division – are non-pointed or wedge-headed Balinese cats that come in various colors and patterns that are not included in the four traditional Siamese colors. Outside the CFA, these are commonly called Contemporary Balinese.
Recognized Types of the Balinese Cat;
Traditional Balinese Cats have the original longhair coat that typically measures two inches long over the cat’s entire body. These cats are also considered as pointed Balinese, pertaining to the cats’ apple-headed appearance.
Contemporary Balinese Cats have relatively shorter coats and is very similar and often described as identical to the Siamese Cat with only one distinct difference. This type of Balinese Cat has a tail that is considered graceful silky plume in appearance, a physical trait not inhibited to the Siamese. Compared to the apple-headed Traditional Balinese, the Contemporary type cats are wedge-headed.
The Balinese cat breed originates from the United States and is believed to have been in existence since the early 1920’s. The cat’s Balinese name does not refer to Bali, Indonesia. It pertains to the beautiful and very graceful traditional Bali dancers from the Kingdom of Siam, now known as Thailand. The Bali dancers exemplify the Balinese cats naturally gracefulness and beauty, hence the Balinese name.
The modern name was changed from the original Long-haired Siamese cat after a successful breeding program that started during the 1960’s. This breeding development aimed to distinguish the breed from the original short-haired Siamese breed. Credits for the initial development of this particular breed go to Mr. Marion Dorsey of California and Ms. Helen Smith of New York.
After years of perfecting the physical appearance of the Balinese through strict selecting breeding, two types of this breed eventually emerged. The types are considered strands of one breed by majority of the international feline organizations, and call these types as Traditional and Contemporary. The Cat Fancier’s Association is the only known feline organization to recognize these strands as separate Balinese varieties. The CFA calls the Traditional type as Balinese and the Contemporary type as Javanese.
The Traditional Types / Balinese Division cats come in the four traditional Siamese colors and have heads that are considered as apple shaped. While the Contemporary Types / Javanese Division cats have colors or patterns not included in the traditional Siamese colors and have heads that are wedge in shape.
Generally, all Balinese cats are like their Siamese progenitors. They are cats that just adore and love attention from humans. These are cats that will display their playfulness towards everyone. Balinese cats are famous for being extremely fond of human interaction and companionship. This is a breed known to be very vocal and they will be “talkative” for no apparent reason at all. Compared to their Siamese ancestors, these cats will vocalize at a lower volume. These are very tolerant cats that will rarely show physical aggression when they get irritated. They are not scratchers, but will express their irritation through various vocalizations from moaning, growling and even hissing! The Balinese cat breed is also famous for their acrobatic skills, displaying their athleticism during play! This breed is also considered to be the most intelligent cat breed among all other longhaired cats.
Generally, Balinese cats are longhaired Siamese that are wedge-headed or apple-headed and have long and lean bodies.
Balinese cats have svelte body types that are light yet strong and very muscular. These cats have long tapering lines on their foreign-type bodies. This breed has longer coats than that Siamese. The longhaired coat also appears softer and not as extreme in length when compared to other longhaired cat breeds.
Balinese cats have medium-sized bodies that are long but graceful. The cat breed’s shoulders and hips compliments the sleekness of its tubular shaped body and the graceful appearance extends to the cat’s long and slender neck.
Traditional Balinese types or cats categorized by the CFA under the Balinese division have apple shaped heads or pointed in appearance.
Contemporary Balinese types or cats categorized by the CFA under the Javanese division have wedge shaped heads or non-pointed.
Both head shapes are long and tapering and medium in size. These cats head should be proportionate to the size of their body. The muzzles are fine and either wedge or apple-like in shape with a medium sized chin and jaw section. The Balinese cat breed has a very large and pointed pair of ears that are wide at the base area.
These cats have medium sized eyes that are almond shaped. Their eyes are slanted towards their nasal region and should be proportion with the lines of their wedge or apple shaped head and their ears. These cats have eyes that come in a deep and vivid shade of blue.
The Balinese cat’s tail is graceful in appearance with a long bone structure that is thin and tapering to a very fine point.
Traditional Balinese types or cats classified by CFA under the Balinese division have medium length coats that are 2 inches long and have a fine and silky texture. These cats have no downy undercoats and the hair lay very close to their bodies. When it comes to the tail region, the hair is spread out like a plume.
Contemporary Balinese types or cats classified by CFA under the Javanese division basically have the same coat texture and appearance. It only differs in length as this type of Balinese cats has somewhat shorter coats.
Traditional Balinese types or cats classified by CFA under the Balinese division come in the four traditional Siamese colors that are lilac, blue, chocolate and seal.
Contemporary Balinese types or cats classified by CFA under the Javanese divisions are those that comes in a variety of coat colors and patterns that are not included in the four traditional Siamese colors.
The Balinese cat breed is considered to be one of the longest lived domesticated feline breeds in the world as they have an average lifespan of 13 to 15 years. It is considered to be a very healthy cat breed.
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Toy Story 3 Moves With PlayStation
Dan MassiThursday, March 11, 2010
PlayStation Move was a not so expected announcement at GDC yesterday, although its content certainly was. With 36 publishers supporting the motion device, and at least 20 games, it is apparent that Sony is really pushing this to compete with the Nintendo Wii.
Disney is already known as a publisher supporting PlayStation Move, but it’s apparent what their first title to utilize it is – Toy Story 3. Toy Story 3, the video game based on the anticipated film sequel, will be supporting Sony’s PlayStation motion controller.
Stay tuned on PlayStation LifeStyle for all PlayStation Move news.
Thanks to TheHater for the tip!
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Raken Introduces Major "Offline Mode" Update
Construction app's new feature will allow users to complete online tasks, even with no connection
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SAN DIEGO, Dec. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Raken, the leading daily reporting app and field management tool for the construction industry, announced today a large update that will allow users to work in "offline mode." The feature has proven popular in gaming and streaming music services, as it allows users to access the product without the need for an internet connection.
"Offline mode brings a much-needed functionality to the construction space," said Dr. Sergey Sundukovskiy, CTO/CPO and co-founder of Raken. "Construction companies go where the job takes them, and sometimes, that means an area with very low cellular connectivity or Wi-Fi capabilities, such as in new developments or even underground. This will allow construction companies to do every part of their jobs, regardless of their surroundings."
The new feature gives users the capability to complete time cards, daily reports and other necessary tasks that will automatically sync with the rest of the project data once connectivity is restored. The update is functional with both iOS and Android operating systems.
"Offline mode has been one of our most requested features, so this update is another example of us listening closely to our users in order to build an industry-leading product," said Kyle Slager, CEO and founder of Raken. "Our mission has always been to create the fastest, easiest-to-use solutions for superintendents and foremen. That includes when life takes them out of cell range."
For more information about Raken's field management app and its features, visit www.rakenapp.com.
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Raken provides mobile-first technology to streamline field workflows for the construction industry. Raken's digital toolbox connects the field to the office with daily reports, time cards, task management, photo management and more. Turner, Webcor, Sundt, John W. Danforth, Broadway Mechanical, Cupertino Electric, and thousands of the world's top general contracting and subcontracting firms use Raken for their field reporting needs. To find out more, visit www.rakenapp.com or call 866-438-0646.
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Nowadays religion and spirituality are important sources of world views and views of life. Both of them constitute not only creative political, but also social forces that greatly influence on people during the whole period of mankind existence. I can say that religion or religious inquiry �� is something that all people have in common virtually. People have wondered about the meaning of life since Adam was a boy and they interested in this meaning to the present day. In all corners of the world and in all eras of history people have own beliefs, faith in higher power and question if there is anyone or anything �out there��. We have learned a lot of information about religion and as for me the best way to remember all information and understand its main essence is a personal connection with a real person who will explain major aspects of own religion and show its main advantages. I think that visitation of a real religious site will give me an opportunity to learn much more about chosen religion. Thereby, the main purposes of my paper are the interviewing person of chosen faith and than compare and contrast this faith with other religion that I was familiar with through my class. I chose Buddhism and Christianity as religions for my analysis.
I think that in the first place it is necessary remember the definition of concept �religion�� and then it will be easier to talk about different kinds of religions and compare two of them. According to Asad (1993) the concept �religion�� in general meaning �is a system of human thought which usually includes a set of narratives, symbols, beliefs and practices that give meaning to the practitioner’s experiences of life through reference to a higher power, deity or deities, or ultimate truth.�� The term �religion��, however, refers not only to the personal practices that directed to communal faith, but also it refers to different group rituals and communication stemming from shared religious convictions. The notion �religion�� is sometimes used except the word �faith�� and usually these words consider interchangeable variants. I think that there is one big difference lies between them and this difference is caused by the specific behaviors which are the part of religious system.
I want to begin this paragraph from the famous quotation observing: �One thing I teach: suffering and the end of suffering. It is just ill and the ceasing of ill that I proclaim.�� – The Buddha. Buddhism was founded in India 2,500 years ago. Nowadays Buddhism remains the prevalent religion of the Far East and also in the West its popularity increases year after year. Over centuries Buddhism has developed into a wide variety of forms and different directions have appeared. Though, I mention that all religious Buddhist’s groups are in existence and share a great respect for the teachings of the Buddha, �The Enlightened One.�� As follows from the utterance the Buddha gave can be directly applied in life. We know that all buddhistic schools are united by previous statement, but their difference concludes in fact that each of them situated at the own level of life principles understanding. The main aim of all studies and schools is comprehensive development of a person – conscious use of body, speech and mind.
As buddhistic studies are many-sided and based on experience, but not on a faith, not enough to be limited on the description of its maintenance. Its features become visible only by comparison to other world views. At the same time approaching the studies of the Buddha is needed ridding of too hard views, because plenitude of its wisdom it is impossible to describe as �this, but not that��. For example, many people suppose that Buddhism is a philosophy. And it is right position, but only in that sense, that buddhistic studies are perfect consistently.
A clarity and free-thinking are important pre-conditions of buddhistic way, and successful development only perfects them. Studies are the instrument in opening of all inherent human’s mind capabilities, including logical thinking. However why is it then impossible to name it a philosophy? The answer concludes in fact that changes have irreversible character and they make it different from philosophy. If in philosophy we work with concepts and statements, successfully lining them up, and then lay books back onto a shelf, the studies of the Buddha go deeper in our mind and they even go out outside concepts, producing irreversible changes in a body, speech and mind. It gives the key to events that daily takes place inwardly and round us, and promotes the level of our awareness in such way. At the use of buddhistic looks and facilities many hard presentations dissolve at first, after a trust increases to that all what be going on and has certain sense, and a man changes gradually – becomes less tense, and his actions all anymore come as though from certain his own middle.
There are many sites with information about Buddhism, but during the preparation for my work I have chosen the site www.buddhiststudies.org.au, because it is very interesting site and I have found there a person to obtain an interview. It is the site of Australasian Association of Buddhist Studies (AABC) and it has free membership for all scientists and students who are interested in Buddhism. I noticed that the AABS has own logo and it is not a simple logo, but the logo with a special meaning and own long history, because it is an abstraction of a votive stupa from the Kusana period (3rd c. CE) found in North Western India. There are many interesting information in AABS’s site presented and www.buddhiststudies.org.au proclaims the next aims: �The aim of the Australasian Association of Buddhist Studies is to promote the academic study of Buddhism in the Australasian region. It is anticipated this will be achieved:
ü through the organization of events, such as seminars and conferences
ü by making available information and resources relevant to Buddhist studies
ü by fostering links between scholars and students within the region
ü by fostering links between different disciplines working in the field of Buddhist studies
ü by fostering links between local and international scholars.��
I registered the previously described site and interviewed one of its members. This person wished to stay anonymous and I respect this wish and don’t want to permit his name (I will call him Anonymous in the text). Summarizing received answers I could conclude that every person could choose Buddhism as own religion and take conversion into this religion. It is not only a religion but also a philosophy or ��way of life’ for many Buddhists. As we know philosophy �means love of wisdom�� and main principles of this �wisdom’s love�� are the part of Buddhist’s religion. Anonymous emphasized them as:
ü �to lead a moral life,
ü to be mindful and aware of thoughts and actions, and
ü to develop wisdom and understanding.��
I would never think Buddhism has so deep roots in religious world and before my conversation with Anonymous I knew only that Buddhism is a kind of spiritual tradition and that’s why it focuses on personal spiritual development. I want to mention that this religion attracts many people due to possibility understand the world better and buddhistic spiritual practices allow to look deep insight into the true nature of life and may be to look into own internal world. Anonymous explained me that Buddhism teaches that all life and all events in our life are interconnected, so compassion is natural and even important.
All buddhistic live concerned on the certain laws of their studies and these studies usually called Buddhists’ Studies. These main principles are in accord with the teaching of the Buddha’s lie in three things: to do no evil, to cultivate good and to purify one’s mind. Anonymous told me that he likes Buddhism and it is the state of his mind now, because this religion makes him the person who he wanted to be through his whole life and only in meditations he could develop own internal world and understood the truth. Due to Anonymous words I understood that Buddhism teaches practical methods (such as meditation) which enable people to realize and utilize its teachings in order to transform their experience, to be fully responsible for their lives and to develop the qualities of Wisdom and Compassion. Many religious studies proclaim that the world truth are permanent, but in Buddhism we find statements which face to another position, I mean these teaches show that nothing is fixed or permanent and change is always possible. Buddhism has own truth and path like every religion, for example, www.webspace.ship.edu demonstrates The Four Noble Truth that consist in:
1. �Life is suffering;
2. Suffering is due to attachment;
3. Attachment can be overcome;
4. There is a path for accomplishing this�� and the previously named source proposes to read The Eightfold Path that reflects the next points:
�1. Right view is the true understanding of the four noble truths.
2. Right aspiration is the true desire to free oneself from attachment, ignorance, and hatefulness.
These two are referred to as prajna, or wisdom.
3. Right speech involves abstaining from lying, gossiping, or hurtful talk.
4. Right action involves abstaining from hurtful behaviors, such as killing, stealing, and careless sex.
5. Right livelihood means making your living in such a way as to avoid dishonesty and hurting others, including animals.
These three are referred to as shila, or morality.
6. Right effort is a matter of exerting oneself in regards to the content of one’s mind: Bad qualities should be abandoned and prevented from arising again; Good qualities should be enacted and nurtured.
7. Right mindfulness is the focusing of one’s attention on one’s body, feelings, thoughts, and consciousness in such a way as to overcome craving, hatred, and ignorance.
8. Right concentration is meditating in such a way as to progressively realize a true understanding of imperfection, impermanence, and non-separateness.
The last three are known as Samadhi, or meditation.��
I understood from my conversation with Anonymous that he knows all above stated information by heart and he lives in concordance with all of them. Frankly speaking, I was admired with my interlocutor’s deep religious knowledge and I think that it was a very informative interview that helped me to understand Buddhism with more details and I received new knowledge in personal contact. I want to add that when I asked about the sense of the Buddha’s studies my interlocutor he answered that maybe the Buddha diffuses the “psychology” on many lives. He teaches that events and feelings reasons of which can not be understood within the framework of only one life can be the results of acts of past lives. Accordingly, today by the ideas, we determine the future in which will regenerate words and businesses. There is popular concept in Buddhism and it is named karma, and explains why creatures are situated in so different life situations, on internal and external levels. Coming from this notion everybody experiences is the result of own karma – that results of the past actions, words and ideas, – work is begun with the high level of independence and responsibility for own life. Not for all people these knowledge is clear, in particular case at a difficult vital situation, but Buddha teaches that reason of sufferings is not evil, but thoughtlessness. Therefore main purpose is to delete ignorance that the acts of creatures conduced to everlasting happiness which all people in any case search constantly. And studies of Buddha are a guide-book for all who are on the way of search.
In this paragraph we will compare and contrast above described religion, I mean to compare Buddhism with Christianity. At first I want begin from the main fact that Buddhists do not believe in any god, and the philosophy is probably best described as a pantheistic worldview. Buddhism in many cases teaches nothing about creation or a beginning, or an end of existence, because it has another aim and another destination. In spite of this we can notice that it embraces notion reincarnation without any attempt to explain it and understand its origin.
The Christian Bible has another structure and I can say that it contradicts buddhistic teachings of Nirvana and reincarnation. The teaches of the Bible proclaim that each person is created by God and after death a soul will spend eternity in heaven or in hell, depends from the person’s behavior intra vitam. In comparison to these Christianity’s beliefs we can contradict Buddhist’s believe that the soul is uncreated, eternal, and its boundaries will ultimately be extinguished in the state of Nirvana. According to the main religious principles described at www.windmillministries.org we see that �the Buddha gave an eight-fold path to live a better life, without cravings and desires that cause suffering. Jesus gave us a similar set of instructions to improve life in the Sermon on the Mount, but Jesus adds to that God’s power (by the Holy Spirit) and authority, and ultimately God’s grace in the plan of redemption.�� Thus, in this paragraph we define the main differences between these two religions and it will be good to find out the similar features between them too. There are some shared beliefs between Buddhism and Christianity and they consist in the next statements. For example, I have two quotations from Buddhist’s texts and two quotations from Christianity’s studies. Using these quotations I want to show their similar features. Ethic of Reciprocity proclaims: �a state that is not pleasing or delightful to me, how could I inflict that upon another?�� Samyutta Nikaya v. 353. and �Hurt not others in ways that you yourself would find hurtful.�� Udana-Varga 5:18. These comparisons go closely to Christianity’s Golden Rule, which is seen in: �Therefore all things whatsoever yet would that men should do to you, do you even so to them.�� Matthew 7:12. and ���and don’t do what you hate���� Gospel of Thomas 6.
Thus, taking into account all above mentioned it is possible to conclude that the best way to understand religion that you are not familiar with is own research work and conversation with a person who believes in it. I think that the interview with the real representative of Buddhism changed my point of view and my attitude to Buddhism, because I found out a lot of interesting facts. I like the path to Enlightenment that Anonymous described to me, because through his words I understood that it is a way to the development of morality through meditation and certain rules implementation. I compared and contrasted two different religious directions and we will never say that one of them is better or vice versa, because both of them are important and they are part of our world. Nowadays it is very important to respect representatives of all religions and be patient and calm in all life situations.
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Submission to the Inquiry into the Environmental Protection (Underground Water Management) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2016
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Address to the tree-clearing rally, outside Queensland Parliament Wednesday 17 August
Thank you everyone for coming. It’s great to see so many people and colourful banners. I would like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners: the Jagera and Turrbal people, their elders past and present, and their future leaders. We are all here because we care deeply about our native wildlife, about the Great Barrier Reef, about climate change, and drought and erosion….We are here because of our escalating tree clearing rates, and because tree clearing directly impacts on all of these issues. You can’t clear 300,000 hectares each year, and not destroy threatened species, release tens of millions of tonnes of land use carbon emissions, or make run off and sedimentation in the Reef much worse. Continue reading
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If a university official's letter accusing a speaker of having a proclivity to commit speech crimes before she's given the speech - which then leads to Facebook postings demanding that Ann Coulter be hurt, a massive riot and a police-ordered cancellation of the speech - is not hate speech, then there is no such thing as hate speech.
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Are jewellery retailers missing out on the benefits of mentoring?
NewsRetail by Stacey Hailes on 24th June 2019
Workers across the retail and wholesale industry recognise that having a mentor can help them to upskill and set goals, but just 9% currently have one, according to a new Opinium Research study commissioned by AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians).
Opinium spoke to 2,000 UK employees about their attitudes, along with those of their employer, towards having a mentoring programme – both in terms of being mentored and being the mentor.
219 of these work in retail and wholesale, and while there’s plenty of leaders out there, with nearly half (49%) in the sector having acted as a mentor to someone else during their career (compared to 53% nationally), less than one in four (23%) has received mentoring themselves over the past five years.
Furthermore, only 16% of organisations in retail and wholesale currently run a formal mentoring programme – compared to 22% across all industries.
Despite this, 84% of employees in the sector who have received mentoring recognised it as a valuable experience – with 72% of those who have been a mentor agreeing it was worthwhile. More than half of workers (56%) in retail and wholesale said that having a mentor gave them new skills, with a further 62% saying that it gave them more confidence. Having someone to talk with, being able to set goals, and resolving issues were other reasons cited as to why mentors are useful additions to the workplace.
Of those who do not work in an organisation currently operating formal mentoring, a third of employees in retail and wholesale would like them to.
Nearly half (49%) of employees in the industry believe it is companies who should lead in the area of setting up and maintaining mentoring relationships, dropping to just 18% who believe the onus should rely on the individual.
Mark Farrar, chief executive at AAT, says: “A company is only ever as good as the sum of its parts – which is why employers should be seeking to implement effective mentoring schemes that help to invest in staff and impact on their career pathways. It’s clear from our research that mentoring opportunities are not as prevalent as the desire from employees, and the onus is on the workplace to facilitate staff training in this way.
“Equally, workers themselves should consider the various benefits of being a mentor in their own right, both in their current place of employment and within their wider industry. Being a strong mentor makes you a better leader of people, and helps to pass on your own skills and insight to the business leaders of tomorrow.”
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China aims to boost military relations with Iran
BEIJING (Reuters) - China wants deeper defense ties with Iran, Chinese Defense Minister Chang Wanquan told his Iranian counterpart on Monday, according to Chinese state media, as Beijing moves to cement already close ties with a major oil supplier.
Chang told Iranian Defense Minister Hossein Dehqan the development of bilateral relations has “remained positive and steady, featuring frequent high-level exchanges and deepened political mutual trust”, the official Xinhua news agency said.
Chang is “confident that the friendly relations between the two countries as well as the armed forces will be reinforced” due to “increased mutual visits and personnel training cooperation between the armed forces”, Xinhua added.
Dehqan “voiced the hope that the two countries will continue to play a positive role in safeguarding regional peace and stability”, the agency said.
It gave no other details.
China has exported arms to Iran, and last month expressed anger after Washington laid charges against a Chinese businessman accused of allegedly procuring missile parts for Iran.
China and Iran have close energy and trade ties, and Beijing has repeatedly resisted U.S.-led demands to impose tougher economic sanctions on Iran to curb its nuclear ambitions.
However, differences have arisen between China and Iran in the development of Iran’s oil and gas resources.
Last month, Iran terminated China National Petroleum Corp’s (CNPC) contract to develop the Azadegan oilfield after the Chinese energy giant ignored repeated appeals to work on it.
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And Now For An Important Reflection On LiLo's OWN Series
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If we've learned one thing about Lindsay, OWN's new docuseries starring LiLo herself, it's that Oprah is not here to make friends.
On last night's episode, it was moving day for Linds. This means that she slowly walked around her apartment picking up and putting down various fabrics while the show's film crew unpacked boxes. We find her assistant, Matt, moving in and out of the moving truck with boxes of her stuff. Will Matt last the season? Who knows? The episode builds, and we learn more about her sobriety and about a day in the life of Linds...until we finally get to Oprah.
Oprah delivers a gentle (albeit patently wonderful) smackdown. But, we don't want to spoil it for you. Head over to GoFugYourself for a seriously great and very in-depth recap of the episode. Unlike Lindsay, you won't be sorry you started all this drama with Oprah.
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Family’s matriarch is grateful to be nearing 100th birthday
Oct 31, 2010 at 12:01 AM Oct 31, 2010 at 5:58 PM
LOVES PARK — Pictures of children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren are spread throughout Woodsy Perteete’s room at Alden Alma Nelson Nursing Home.
But at 99 years and 363 days, Perteete is running out of space on her walls and refrigerator.
In all those years, Perteete has remained the one constant for her family, said Henrietta Dotson-Williams, former Winnebago County Board member and one of Perteete’s 12 children.
“She is still the mom,” Dotson-Williams said. “She’s still in charge.”
A large group of that family and some friends came to celebrate Perteete’s 100th birthday today at Sam’s Ristorante in Loves Park.
Proclamations from the city of Rockford, Winnebago County, state of Illinois and even the White House were presented to Perteete for her special day.
Wearing a new red sweater — red is her favorite color — Perteete was surprised by relatives from across the country.
She said she continues to be thankful for all the time she has had with her family.
“I have to be happy,” Perteete said. “I am happy every day that I have.”
Perteete was born Nov. 2, 1910, and grew up on her family’s farm in Mississippi.
She moved to Rockford in 1947, helping support her family by working part time in the kitchen at the Faust Hotel.
That’s where she met longtime friend Verna McGlone of Rockford.
“She is just a fun person,” McGlone said. “I just love her.”
McGlone often visits with Perteete at the nursing home, where Perteete has lived for the past five years.
“She just makes my day, because when I sit and talk to her, I feel better,” McGlone said. “I come there for therapy for myself.”
Earl Dotson Jr., one of many grandchildren that she helped raise, said he cherishes all the moments he gets to spend with his grandmother.
“She is someone that we could always depend on,” said Dotson, who is deputy administrator for the Winnebago County Board. “She fed us, clothed us, loved us. ... It is just a blessing to have someone who has reached 100, and she still has her motor skills, her mind.”
Dotson-Williams said her mother reads the Bible every day. She also votes in every election; she voted Friday at the nursing home.
“She loves God, and she loves her country,” Dotson-Williams said. “She has just always tried to do the right thing. And she has succeeded.”
Reach staff writer Matt Williams at mwilliams@rrstar.com or 815-987-1389.
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Sunday Extravaganza: Karma-free feast and mantra-rock dance at the G.I.G. on the Strip
Posted By Sound and Fury on Sun, Mar 20, 2011 at 12:20 PM
The poster of the historic 1967 show at the Avalon in San Francisco...
... and now in San Antonio.
Tonight, March 20 at the Gig, the Hare Krishna devotees (known locally as "the Ashram-5 monks") of San Antonio are organizing a free gathering of local musicians and distribution of spiritualized vegetarian food (prasadam, a Sanskrit word that means "the mercy of God"). The devotees cooked the food without tasting it, then offered it to Krishna on an altar with ancient mantras. The food then becomes "spiritualized," as if one was eating Krishna's remnants. It is a practice based on the famous 9:26 verse of Bhagavad-gita ("The song of God," one of the key Hindu scriptures) in which Krishna says, "If one offers Me with love and devotion a leaf, a flower, fruit or water, I will accept it." The eating of prasadam and the practice of kirtan, the devotional style of call-and-response chanting, go hand-in-hand, and that's what the devotees will try to revive tonight, after movement founder A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada started the tradition in the 60s, first in New York, then San Francisco and Los Angeles. When he left his body in 1977, Srila Prabhupada (as he was known by his disciples) had initiated more than 10,000 disciples and opened more than 108 temples throughout the world. "For the first time in more than 30 years, San Antonio musicians will be reviving the Eastern mystical spirit of the past," said Advaitacarya Dasa, the head of the local Hare Krishna temple. "A group of modern practitioners have prepared a spiritual selection of ancient chants to invoke auspiciousness in the hearts of all who are exposed to the vibrations." Besides the kirtan (mantra meditation) led by the devotees, the local musicians will perform their usual sets. Everybody is welcomed, regardless of religious beliefs (or non-beliefs). The schedule is as follows: 7 pm: Kirtan led by the devotees 7:30 pm: Damon Best 7:45 pm: Allison Alonzo and Jeff 8:05 pm: Belukhas (George Garza) 8:25 pm: Heavenly Junkie 8:45 pm: Kim Cotton 9:05 pm: Flaco Chango 9:25 pm: Kirtan led by the devotees "Audience participation is heavily encouraged," said event organizer Bryan Hamilton, who will be distributing a 45-minute mix of Krishna-inspired music. "Bring shakers, bongos, drums, etc." And be hungry: the vegetarian feast is also free. The Gig is located at 2803 N. St. Marys.
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While creating art from life is not exclusive to one gender, in the last few years the ladies of country music have been resetting standards for introspective songwriting. This era of strong female lyricism harkens back to a golden age when the foremothers of country music broke barriers and sang with conviction and opinion. No one will ever replace Dolly, Loretta or Tammy, but the words those iconic musicians sang, no matter the thematic difference, paved a wide road for any woman today with a guitar and an idea. Here are six contemporary country ladies and their classic counterparts:
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Loretta Lynn/Kacey Musgraves: The Fearless Femme
You don’t have to look far to connect the dots between the Kentucky-born icon and Texas-bred spitfire. Their kinship is rooted in unapologetic and often risque lyrics. Trailer park or coal mine, contraception or gay rights, both women take full ownership of their opinions. And whether or not they meant to be spokespeople for the social issues on which they musically muse, fame has made inadvertent advocates of the two.
While nine of Lynn’s songs were banned from mainstream country radio, it goes to show you how far things have come, as Musgraves was the first-ever country singer to perform at the GLAAD awards this year.
Skeeter Davis/Carrie Underwood: The Girl Next Door
Both Davis and Underwood are crossover queens who, strangely enough, are unique because of their lack of mystery. With talent that should intimidate anyone, they both come across accessible and grounded, as approachable as an old friend. Underwood is a philanthropic goddess with a roster of charities that would put anyone to shame, and you never have (and likely never will) see her name attached to any tabloid scandal. Both women have been open about their Christian faith and while Underwood has never faced any repercussion for her beliefs, Davis was suspended from the Grand Ole Opry for speaking out about her involvement with an evangelical Christian group. (The ban was eventually lifted.)
Underwood has secured herself in the fabric and fame of the country music audience and is able to take risks and cover edgier material that would have been too modern for Davis’ time, but both women retain wholesome persona that would be hard to tarnish.
Bobbie Gentry/Holly Williams: The Storyteller
Sex appeal and strong writing don’t often come hand in hand, and even rarer is the possession of those qualities coupled with an arresting stage presence. When Gentry broke out with “Ode to Billy Joe,” critics described her as “sultry, moody and smart” — a singer who wove a concise story from start to finish. Much like Gentry, Williams is a storytelling siren with smoke in her voice and an almost aloof command over an audience. Both Gentry and Williams deliver authentic, seamless narratives that remind the listener how layered and poetic country music can be… and sexy.
Dolly Parton/Miranda Lambert: The All-Around Entertainer
Dolly Parton wears a self-professed “coat of many colors,” and there’s not a single patch on it that can be described as dull. Lambert is far from being a wallflower, as well. Both women possess fiery wit, sincerity, humility, humor and — despite some über-feminine qualities — they are far from damsels in distress.
No smoke and mirrors are necessary to persuade any audience of their supreme talents, but smoke and mirrors they still employ, because frankly, why not? It’s fun. In the same realm, both of the women’s talents far exceed their image, but with an almost preternatural understanding of entertainment they certainly don’t limit the glitz. They sing, they write, they play… and if Parton gestured towards the glass ceiling in “9 to 5,” Lambert shot it out with one of her pistols.
Dottie West/Brandy Clark: The Clever Songwriter
Of all the women on today’s country scene, Clark shows the most intuitive talent for the structure of songwriting. With her pen ink all over the songs of Lambert, Musgraves, the Band Perry and many others, she released a record of her own — 12 Stories — last year. Having written with so many talented songwriters today, she’s easily compared to West, who cut her teeth writing with legends like Willie Nelson and Harlan Howard. Howard’s adage that “country music is three chords and the truth” aptly applies to both women’s lyrical sensibilities. Both cite Patsy Cline as one of their major influences and while West was actually a close friend of Cline’s up until her death, the haunting sincerity and tradition to country music for which Cline has been the poster child is deeply embedded in the sound, themes and lyricism of Clark, as well.
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Wynette was married five times and endured a media-blitzed public divorce from fellow superstar George Jones, and you need not look far for a paparazzi photo or late-night talk show joke about Swift’s relationships. In 1976, just after her divorce, Wynette penned and recorded “‘Til I Can Make It on My Own,” a mantra and method of operation with which Swift seems wholly familiar. (Just listen to “Should’ve Said No” or “Picture to Burn.”) Like turning water into wine, both women have created career successes out of personal experience and love lost.
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40 Best ‘Game of Thrones’ Characters – Ranked and Updated
From Arya to Yara, the Night King to the Mother of Dragons, we count down the ‘Game’s best and worst players
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The strongest story arcs. The best one-liners. The most shocking demises. Whether they win or die, whether they’re hero or villain – or like most people on this show, somewhere in between – each character on Game of Thrones can employ an entire arsenal of factors to win the game that matters most: the battle for being crowned the series’ best character. As David Benioff and D.B. Weiss’ smash-hit fantasy saga returns to HBO for its seventh season this weekend, we’re counting down the 40 most memorable characters from worst to best – updated since we last did this around the start of Season Four. In a cast so sprawling that some heavy hitters didn’t even make the cut (also: sorry, Podrick Payne, we still love you!), who is the one true king or queen?
We begin our countdown of Game of Thrones coolest characters with its coldest character. Transformed into a demonic killing machine a millennia ago by the magical Children of the Forest in order to stop their slaughter by humankind, the Night King turned against his makers. Now he and his fellow White Walkers – along with the army of zombies whose numbers grow every time he raises his slain enemies from the dead – are ready to unleash eternal winter on Westeros. Only the Wall stands against the regent’s dark reign. And once he drops one of his signature cocky “come at me bro” gestures … oh, it’s on.
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Walder Frey
Plenty of Game of Thrones villains are great players, and are recognized as such. But gods damn it, Walder Frey was the architect of the Red Wedding, the most shocking event in the series! Inviting people to celebrate your daughter’s nuptials and then murdering them at the reception made Lord Walder one of Westeros’s worst men … at least until Arya forced him to eat his own kids before slitting his throat. No more wedding plans for him.
Her father Balon was a crusty old buzzard. Her uncle Euron usurped her claim to rule the Iron Islands and is now out to kill her. Her brother Theon was pushed to the brink of insanity by their enemies. But somehow, this sea-faring warrior woman has maintained her devil-may-care attitude and a drive to do better than the mediocre men surrounding her. Who better to serve as admiral for the war fleet of Daenerys Targaryen, who’s been through the exact same thing (only she had dragons)?
Wun-Wun
He was a giant among men. Literally. Wun-Wun was the only member of his ancient, towering race to survive the wildlings’ battles against White Walkers, Night’s Watchmen and Stannis Baratheon alike – as well as the only one to cross south to supposed safety beyond the Wall. He wound up battling fiercely for the cause of his one-time enemy Jon Snow, giving his life to defeat Ramsay Bolton and defend the North against its many enemies. He may not have been human, but he was one hell of a guy.
Tormund Giantsbane
Don’t let the last name fool you: This tall, red, and fearsome wildling warlord joined Wun-Wun and Jon Snow in their assault on enemy-occupied Winterfell and lived to tell the tale. Now he sits high in the King in the North’s council – when he’s not making goo-goo eyes at the equally formidable Brienne of Tarth, that is. He’s come a long way from the crotchety killer he was when we first met him.
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If you’ve ever said the word “Khaleesi,” you’ve got the dulcet tones of Ser Jorah to thank. (We’re launching a Kickstarter to get actor Iain Glen to re-record the opening paragraph of Nabokov’s Lolita with the K-word instead.) Dany’s advisor-in-exile is doomed to pine for a May-December romance that will most never happen – not while there are younger, flashier swordsmen around, nor while he’s dealing with a bad case of greyscale plague. He’s a strange, sad stand-out of a character.
Jaqen H’ghar
Technically, “a man has no name” – but for the purposes of this list “Jaqen H’ghar” will have to do. As a member of the mystical order of assassins known as the Faceless Men, he may well be the single deadliest person we’ve encountered on the show, which is really saying something. He helped Arya Stark escape captivity and trained her in his lethal ways – then let her go free when he saw she could learn no more from him because her love for her family was still too strong. Faceless? Yes. Heartless? Definitely not.
Killing, climbing, flirting, skinny-dipping, making out on the edge of the world, murdering innocent bystanders, getting shot full of arrows: This foul-mouthed, flame-haired wildling taught Jon Snow everything she knows before dying in his arms at the end of their star-crossed romance – and yet he still knows nothing. Love, Westeros-style.
Alas, poor Tommen, we hardly knew ye. Ascending to the Iron Throne after the death of his evil elder brother Joffrey, the second Baratheon boy king was a far kinder, gentler ruler – and an extremely, uh, enthusiastic husband to Margaery Tyrell, the queen he inherited along with the crown. But the dueling machinations of his mother Cersei and the religious fundamentalist called the High Sparrow divided his inner circle and reduced him to watching helplessly as the woman he loved went up in flames. His subsequent suicide was a body blow to all that is still decent in Westeros.
The Onion Knight’s such a stand-up guy that he made his continued allegiance to Stannis Baratheon, the man who killed his own brother with a shadow demon – and cost Davos’ son his life – feel like what any decent person would do. Following his boss’s death, this former smuggler has stood by the side of Jon Snow, the new King in the North, ever since. And he’s encouraged both his commanders to put the needs of the realm first the entire time.
In the books, he’s basically just the blackhearted sellsword Tyrion hires as his bodyguard, who winds up displaying a knack for both killing and surviving. On the show, the writers and actor Jerome Flynn have teamed up to make him a serial scene-stealer, with a roguish Errol-Flynn-gone-feral charm. Whether he’s partnering with Tyrion or sparring with the Imp’s big brother Jaime, everybody loves Bronn!
Petyr ‘Littlefinger’ Baelish
There’s something very American Psycho about King’s Landing’s stealthiest schemer, and it’s not just his penchant for delivering monologues while naked women perform for his enjoyment. Littlefinger’s mask of sanity is convincing enough to put him in charge of both the bank accounts and boudoirs of Westeros’ most powerful people. Beneath it? A void of vengeance and boundless ambition. Keep your eye on this guy, if you can stomach it – especially now that he’s wormed his way back into Sansa Stark’s good graces.
Robert Baratheon
A brash, blustery aristocrat who rises to the top on a wave of popularity but finds out he’s much better at winning power than knowing what to do with it? Where have we heard that story before? Such was the life of the late king of Westeros, a Falstaffian figure who clung to his former glory like a high-school football player gone to seed. Eventually, his kingdoms fell apart and even his closest advisors schemed to help speed up his removal from the throne. His victory was his tragedy.
Gregor ‘The Mountain’ Clegane
Head-crusher, horse-decapitator, brother-burner, blue-faced zombified killing machine – with a resume like that, only a family as screwed up as the Lannisters would hire this guy to be their head of security. (To be fair, Westeros has no House Trump.) After nearly dying during his duel against the Red Viper of Dorne, whose noggin he pulped like a grapefruit, the Mountain rose again thanks to the dark arts of Cersei’s minion Qyburn. Now he stands by her side as she sits the Iron Throne, ready to dispense the Queen’s injustice. He may or may not ever get another showdown with his baby brother the Hound, but his awful awesomeness is, as they say, confirmed.
Meet the Mother of Dragons’ right-hand woman. Missandei was an enslaved translator who helped Daenerys overthrow not just her “masters,” but those of the entire Slaver’s Bay region. Now she’s one of the Targaryen queen’s most valued advisors – and a potential love interest to the quiet eunuch general Grey Worm. Here’s hoping they survive the winter and live on to dream of spring together.
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The High Sparrow
Jonathan Pryce was one of the series’ biggest casting coups, so it’s fitting his fundamentalist character pulled off a coup of his own. Empowered in an ill-advised move by Queen Cersei as a bulwark against her rivals in House Tyrell, he and his fanatical followers brought the system to its knees and ruled King’s Landing in the monarchy’s place – at least until Cersei blew them all to seven hells. All the while, Pryce’s chilling holy man smiled and spoke softly. If the gods are on your side, who needs to yell?
Bran Stark’s enormous guardian was a man of few words – and we found out how he became that way in one of the show’s saddest sequences. So we’ll honor his legacy by keeping this brief. We’ve got three words for you: “Hold the door.”
Khal Drogo
A Genghis Khan in guyliner, Drogo began as a brutal barbarian and ended at the hands of an infected wound and black-magic medicine. But in between, he developed into one half of the show’s most rapturous romance (not to mention its most unlikely and, perhaps, disturbing, considering the manner in which it began). Given Jason Momoa’s magnetic, sumptuously shirtless performance, who wouldn’t eat their hearts out for that?
Viserys Targaryen
The John the Baptist to Joffrey Baratheon's Jesus Christ, Daenerys' big blonde brother was the first royal douchecanoe Game of Thrones rowed downstream. But unlike his larger-than-life successor, Viserys got a moment or two to seem human: first breaking down about his loveless, hunted life, then begging for said life before his brother-in-law boiled his brain with molten gold. He was no dragon, but he was a heck of a character.
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In any other series, this adventurous little boy turned paraplegic psychic would unequivocally be the main character – half Luke Skywalker, half Professor X, all Joseph Campbell hero’s-journey archetype. Instead, he gets pushed out a window, and then pushed to the margins of the story as bigger, bolder characters fight and die for the throne. His growing powers of telepathy and time travel are part of a much longer game, against a far deadlier enemy – and he’s only just begun to play.
Oberyn ‘The Red Viper’ Martell
He’s sexy (and serpentine) – and he knows it. He’s Prince Oberyn Martell of Dorne, the bisexual brother of the southern region’s timid ruler, and his lust for life and skill for killing alike made him a breakout star during Season Four. Actor Pedro Pascal invested him with an intelligence and warmth that kept him from getting cartoonish, making his skull-shattering death at the hands of the Mountain one of the show’s most shocking moments.
Stannis Baratheon
What if you were the rightful king of Westeros, but nobody cared? That was the predicament of the late King Robert’s unsmiling sibling. His brother Renly, his rival Robb Stark, both of Jaime and Cersei’s sons (yes, even Joffrey) – all of them are more appealing than this so-called Lord of Light. Actor Stephen Dillane made every ounce of Stannis’s resentment visible onscreen, whether he was fighting to save the realm from the wildlings or sacrificing his own daughter to his cause. Only in death, at the hands of Brienne of Tarth, did he seem to find peace.
Prince of all families, master of none. Raised as a foster-son-slash-hostage by Ned Stark, the once-swaggering heir to the Iron Islands built up a lifetime of resentment. He betrayed his foster brother Robb and seized Winterfell for his own – until all sides abandoned him and he wound up at the tender mercies of the Bastard of Bolton. His transformation into the traumatized “Reek,” and his redemption by helping Sansa Stark escape from their tormenter Ramsay, made for one of the show’s most unexpected and satisfying storylines. Now he rides with the Mother of Dragons.
Blood, fire, sex, magic: The Red Woman’s not just a powerful sorceress, she’s a human Voltron formed from the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ back catalogue. Sometimes it seemed like her constant trou-dropping was intended to distract from how obviously wrong she was about Stannis Baratheon being the messiah – a fact she learned to her horror when the sacrifice of his daughter failed to produce a victory. But the shocking revelation that her youthful glamor is an illusion – and her show-stopping resurrection of Jon Snow from the dead – prove she still has a part to play in the war against the darkness.
Sandor ‘The Hound’ Clegane
He’s not the most terrifying killing machine in the Lannisters’ employ, or even in his own family; that would be his truly insane and gigantic older brother the Mountain, a.k.a. the guy who burned half his face off. But he’s got a penchant for protecting children like Sansa and Arya (when he’s not killing children, that is), and he slices through the system’s hypocrisy like a sword through a would-be rapist’s midsection. He’s both as fierce and as vulnerable as his namesake – and now, after getting left for dead by Brienne and Arya and returning to the fight as a member of the do-gooding Brotherhood, we’ll see which side of his personality wins out.
He’s the spider at the center of a web of spies, the nest to which countless little birds flock to sing their secret songs, the mixed metaphor at the dark heart of Westerosi politics. But Game of Thrones‘ most potent eunuch is also witty, wise, and the closest thing to a friend that Ned Stark and Tyrion Lannister had in King’s Landing; he’s now providing that same kind of support to Daenerys. And thanks to actor Conleth Hill’s distinctive delivery, all of his on-screen appearances are freaking delightful.
Because every epic fantasy saga worth its salt needs a portly, adorable sidekick named Sam. Please note, however, that long before Jon Snow discovered his destiny, it was his timid, bookish brother in the Night’s Watch who was rescuing women and children, killing White Walkers, and generally learning the true nature of the secret threat to the Seven Kingdoms. Now he’s got a girlfriend, a baby, his father’s stolen sword, and a ticket to join the Seven Kingdoms’ braintrust, the maesters. This guy’s going places.
She doesn’t want to be a queen – she wants to be the queen. Between that ice-cold declaration and her red-hot sex appeal, you’d be forgiven for thinking Lady Margaery is a junior-varsity Cersei. But her care for the peasants, her brother Loras, her grandmother Olenna and her fellow fiancée-to-Joffrey Sansa Stark all appear legitimate. They just also happened to be great politics, which is part of what made Margaery one of the game’s most powerful players – and made her imprisonment by the High Sparrow and death at the Lannister Queen’s hands so tragic.
If these rankings were based on who had the most metal nickname, the Kinglsayer would win in a walk. But as it stands, going from sisterfucking and the attempted murder of a child in the pilot episode to saving the life of his former enemy Brienne (not to mention the population of King’s Landing) by the end of Season Three is a transformation that takes him right to the top twelve. His attempts to balance his newfound morality with his desire to protect his crumbling family have been fascinating and heartbreaking to watch..
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日期：2019-03-07 04:13:01 作者：谈芨峡 阅读：
By Charles Seife THE BIZARRE antigravity force called the cosmological constant, which some astronomers think is driving the Universe apart (see p 19), may be a mere accounting error. That’s the warning from astronomers who have noticed a new source of bias in tracking supernovae. While the bias does not necessarily affect arguments for a cosmological constant, it suggests that astronomers have probably not yet pinpointed every possible source of error. Astronomers announced last year that the cosmological constant would make the Universe expand for ever, after they observed that very distant exploding stars were much fainter than expected. The significance of this finding was thrown into question when astronomers discovered that the most distant of these supernovae might be inherently dimmer (New Scientist, 17 July, p 4). Now Dale Howell, a graduate student at the University of Texas at Austin, points out another possible problem in a paper to appear later this year in The Astrophysical Journal. Howell says that the central region of galaxies on older photographic plates are usually overexposed, so supernovae are less likely to be discovered there. In contrast, more modern digital photography exposes galaxies evenly. This is a problem because supernovae in the centre of galaxies vary much more in brightness than those on the edge. This leads to a selection bias: closer supernovae discovered via photography might have different properties from faraway supernovae found by more modern methods. “It makes it easier still to imagine that there’s some systematic error,” says Adam Riess, a supernova spotter at the University of California at Berkeley. However,
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California May Put Climate Plan to a Public Vote
Gov. Jerry Brown is determined to cement the state's climate goals by law or by vote
By Debra Kahn, Anne C. Mulkern, ClimateWire on August 5, 2016
Governor Jerry Brown of California. Credit: NEON TOMMY Flickr
A legislative effort to extend California’s climate change policies past 2020 is proving more difficult than policymakers had bargained for.
A top aide to Gov. Jerry Brown (D) said yesterday that he is committed to cementing the state’s climate goals in law or by voter approval but that it might not happen until 2018.
“Let’s be clear: We are going to extend our climate goals and cap-and-trade program—one way or another,” Nancy McFadden, Brown’s executive secretary, said in a statement on Twitter. “The governor will continue working with the Legislature to get this done this year, next year or on the ballot in 2018.”
Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de León (D) sought Tuesday to back away from expectations that lawmakers would pass 2030 emissions targets this year in the waning days of the state’s legislative session. Negotiations over S.B. 32 also floundered last year; the bill’s sponsor, state Sen. Fran Pavley (D), is termed out this year (ClimateWire, Aug. 4).
McFadden referenced negotiations with oil companies as a reason to avoid rushing into a legislative compromise. The state’s low-carbon fuel standard, which requires producers to reduce the carbon content of their fuels by 10 percent by 2020, has reportedly been a bargaining chip.
“[W]e can’t buy into the fallacy that a vote on any single measure over the next 27 days will make or break our climate agenda,” she said. “We will not play into the hands of oil companies by telegraphing our strategy or settle for measures that weaken, undermine or diminish our world-leading climate programs.”
Representatives of the state’s main oil industry organization, the Western States Petroleum Association, did not immediately return emails seeking comment.
State regulators have been arguing that Brown’s executive order setting a 2030 emissions target of 40 percent below 1990 levels provides enough authority for them to keep writing regulations for the post-2020 period. But McFadden’s statement seems to be a tacit acknowledgment that more is needed.
The California Air Resources Board released a draft blueprint Tuesday for meeting federal greenhouse gas standards through 2031 under U.S. EPA’s Clean Power Plan that envisions using cap and trade as the main tool (ClimateWire, Aug. 3).
McFadden stressed commitment to the state’s cap-and-trade system, which is suffering from low demand amid worries that it might not continue past 2020. Legal uncertainty surrounds the program. Lawmakers have balked at the idea of including explicit authorization for cap and trade in S.B. 32 or obtaining a two-thirds majority vote, which would insulate the program from court challenges under Proposition 26. The 2010 ballot initiative requires a supermajority approval to raise taxes or fees, and a case challenging the current program for being an illegal tax is still awaiting judgment.
Nichols: ‘Bet on 2030’
Also yesterday, Brown registered a ballot measure finance committee, “Californians for a Clean Environment,” with the California secretary of state.
A ballot campaign would circumvent the need to go through the Legislature, which appears more resistant to greenhouse gas regulations than the public. A poll released last week by the Public Policy Institute of California found that 68 percent of respondents said they supported extending the state’s emissions targets to 2030, while 69 percent said they backed A.B. 32, the 2006 law that set an initial target of 1990 greenhouse gas levels by 2020 (ClimateWire, July 28).
ARB Chairwoman Mary Nichols also weighed in with a vote of confidence for continuing existing programs.
“Bet on 2030,” she said on Twitter. “It’s certain: low carbon fuels, ZEVs [zero-emission vehicles], renewable electricity, cap and trade are all in CA’s future.”
Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D) yesterday echoed de León’s comments. “The world needs California’s continued leadership to advance the fight against climate change, so it is vital that the solutions we put forward are as strong and as solid as possible,” he said.
“As Senate President pro Tem de León noted yesterday and the governor’s office reiterated today,” Rendon said, “we are committed to extending California’s emission targets beyond 2020, and we will keep working on this until it’s right.”
Low-income coalition makes bid for cap-and-trade dollars
Meanwhile, a group representing low-income residents in California yesterday petitioned utility regulators to set aside $1 billion from cap-and-trade revenues to fund solar projects that would benefit those people.
A coalition that includes the California Housing Partnership, California Environmental Justice Alliance, Brightline Defense Project, Natural Resources Defense Council and National Housing Law Project asked the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to consider the request.
A.B. 693 last year authorized the use of some of the cap-and-trade auction revenues that go back to utilities to fund solar energy systems on affordable multifamily rental properties in California.
The proposal requests that the CPUC adopt an energy strategy combining energy efficiency, solar photovoltaics and energy storage “to reduce energy use, peak load demands, and costs, and advance utility efforts to transition to a smarter energy grid.” It further asks for special efforts to target installations in disadvantaged communities and to provide job opportunities in low-income and disadvantaged communities.
“This is our opportunity to make clean energy a reality for all Californians,” said Matt Schwartz, president and CEO of the California Housing Partnership, in a statement. “This plan will ensure low-income renters—which comprise a huge percentage of California’s population—are able to enjoy the benefits of improved energy efficiency and solar energy.”
Reprinted from Climatewire with permission from Environment & Energy Publishing, LLC. www.eenews.net, 202-628-6500
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Lewis Hamilton on Japanese pole as Vettel slips to ninth
Lewis Hamilton waves to fans during Japanese qualifying. Pic: Charles Coates/Getty Images
PHILIP DUNCAN
Published: 06:00 Sunday 07 October 2018
Lewis Hamilton believes Ferrari are cracking under the pressure of this season’s championship fight after he took another major stride towards winning the world title.
Hamilton will start the Japanese Grand Prix from the front of the grid after claiming an 80th pole position of his record-breaking career at the Suzuka circuit.
Vettel, who is already a distant 50 championship points behind Hamilton, lines up only ninth after an embarrassing tyre blunder by Ferrari cost the German dearly in qualifying.
It did not help that Vettel was also culpable of another error as, in attempting to make amends for his team’s mistake, he ran off the circuit at the Spoon curve and finished 4.4 seconds down. His team-mate Kimi Raikkonen qualified fourth.
Despite only a smattering of rain drops in the moments before the shootout for pole, Ferrari elected to put Vettel on wet tyres. Hamilton headed out on the slick rubber.
While the Englishman posted the pole lap, Vettel had to dash back to the pits for a change of tyres. By the time he was ready to set his best effort, a rain shower left him terribly exposed.
“Every team has smart people, but ultimately when it comes to being under pressure and making the right decisions and the right calls, that is why we are the best in the world,” a delighted Hamilton said.
“The Ferrari cars pulled out of the garage on the intermediate tyres, and I honestly didn’t think it was the right decision.”
Hamilton was not alone. Vettel was already on the radio even before he left the pits to tell his team they had messed up. It was too late. Vettel’s ensuing mistake also supports one paddock theory that his error-prone campaign has been sparked by trying to manage his hapless Italian team from inside the Ferrari cockpit.
“We expected more rain, and it didn’t come straight away so it was the wrong decision,” he said.
“If it starts to rain five or six minutes earlier then we performed a miracle because we are the only clever ones. If it turns out the way it does then we are stupid. I defend the decision.”
The best Vettel can realistically hope for in Japan on Sunday is fourth and if, as expected, Hamilton takes the chequered flag, the British driver will move 63 points clear with 100 on the table. It means the championship could be decided as early as the United States Grand Prix in a fortnight.
“Never in a million years did I think I would get to 80,” said Hamilton, now 12 poles ahead of any other driver in the sport’s history. “Eighty is not the end, but it is a milestone I am very proud of.
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“It makes me think of all the great years that I have had, and quite a few of those were at McLaren when we didn’t always have a championship-winning car.”
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A burst of sunshine breaks through on a relentlessly rainy day at Milford Sound
Milford Sound in Fiordland National Park
Alpine river in Fiordland National Park
Milford Sound in Fiordland National Park, one of the wettest places on earth
Lady Bowen Falls in Milford Sound, Fiordland National Park
Kayakers dwarfed on Milford Sound in Fiordland National Park
Sunrise over Mitre Peak in Milford Sound, Fiordland National Park
Milford Sound glacier and forest growing on the rock face of a cliff
Majesty of Milford Sound
Dawn Road
Eglinton Valley road in Fordland National Park at dawn
The Earl Mountains
The Earl Mountains reflected in the Mirror Lakes in Fiordland National Park with the Earl Mountains, dawn
Hollyford Valley
View above Hollyford Valley on the Milford Sound Road
Milford Sound is one of the wettest places in the world. A metre of rain fell in 36 hours while we were there.
The Mirror Lakes
The Mirror Lakes in Fiordland National Park with the Earl Mountains, dawn
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Sexual self-labels and personality differences among Chinese lesbians
Yong Zheng1, Lijun Zheng1
1Southwest University, People’s Republic of China
Cite this article: Zheng, Y., & Zheng, L. (2011). Sexual self-labels and personality differences among Chinese lesbians. Social Behavior and Personality: An international journal, 39, 955-962.
Volume 39 Issue 7 | e2179 | Published: August 2011 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.2224/sbp.2011.39.7.955
Distinctions are commonly made regarding preferences for active or receptive sexual roles within the Chinese lesbian community. Three sexual self-labels are typically specified among Chinese lesbians: “T”, meaning a lesbian who prefers the active role, “P”, meaning a lesbian who prefers the receptive role, and “H”, meaning a lesbian without a strong preference for either role. The aim in this study was to examine personality differences within Chinese lesbian sexual self-labeled groups. Among the participants, comprising 217 Chinese lesbians, significant differences were found between sexual self-labeled groups in gender-related and Big Five traits. Ts scored higher than Ps in masculinity and self-ascribed masculinity/femininity; Ps scored higher than Ts in femininity; Hs gained intermediate scores in a gender-related traits compared to those of Ts and Ps. There were significant differences in the Big Five traits of extraversion, conscientiousness, and emotional stability among the self-labeled groups. Sexual self-labels appear not only to distinguish sexual behavior patterns but may also suggest personality differences among Chinese lesbians.
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Species included in PlantTFDB 4.0 covers the main lineages of green plants. Therefore, PlantTFDB provides genomic TF repertoires across Viridiplantae. To provide comprehensive information for the TF family, a brief introduction and key references are presented for each family. Comprehensive annotations are made for each identified TF, including functional domains, 3D structures, gene ontology (GO), plant ontology (PO), expression information, expert-curated functional description, regulation information, interaction, conserved elements, references, and annotations in various databases such as UniProt, RefSeq, TransFac, STRING, and VISTA. By inferring orthologous groups and constructing phylogenetic trees, evolutionary relationships among identified TFs were inferred. In addition, PlantTFDB has a simple and user-friendly interface to allow users to query based on combined conditions or make sequence similarity search using BLAST.
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A forest tree genome database
Plant Systematics and Evolution
TreeGenes is a genomic, phenotypic, and environmental data resource for forest tree species. The TreeGenes database and Dendrome project provide custom informatics tools to manage the flood of information.The database contains several curated modules that support the storage of data and provide the foundation for web-based searches and visualization tools. GMOD GUI tools such as CMAP for genetic maps and GBrowse for genome and transcriptome assemblies are implemented here. A sample tracking system, known as the Forest Tree Genetic Stock Center, sits at the forefront of most large-scale projects. Barcode identifiers assigned to the trees during sample collection are maintained in the database to identify an individual through DNA extraction, resequencing, genotyping and phenotyping. DiversiTree, a user-friendly desktop-style interface, queries the TreeGenes database and is designed for bulk retrieval of resequencing data. CartograTree combines geo-referenced individuals with relevant ecological and trait databases in a user-friendly map-based interface. ---- The Conifer Genome Network (CGN) is a virtual nexus for researchers working in conifer genomics. The CGN web site is maintained by the Dendrome Project at the University of California, Davis.
UCSD Signaling gateway
The UCSD Signaling Gateway Molecule Pages provide essential information on over thousands of proteins involved in cellular signaling. Each Molecule Page contains regularly updated information derived from public data sources as well as sequence analysis, references and links to other databases.
PhytoPath
Plant Biochemistry and Biophysics
PhytoPath is a new bioinformatics resource that integrates genome-scale data from important plant pathogen species with literature-curated information about the phenotypes of host infection. Using the Ensembl Genomes browser, it provides access to complete genome assembly and gene models of priority crop and model-fungal, oomycete and bacterial phytopathogens. PhytoPath also links genes to disease progression using data from the curated PHI-base resource. PhytoPath portal is a joint project bringing together Ensembl Genomes with PHI-base, a community-curated resource describing the role of genes in pathogenic infection. PhytoPath provides access to genomic and phentoypic data from fungal and oomycete plant pathogens, and has enabled a considerable increase in the coverage of phytopathogen genomes in Ensembl Fungi and Ensembl Protists. PhytoPath also provides enhanced searching of the PHI-base resource as well as the fungi and protists in Ensembl Genomes.
Genome Sequence Archive
GSA is a data repository specialized for archiving raw sequence reads. It supports data generated from a variety of sequencing platforms ranging from Sanger sequencing machines to single-cell sequencing machines and provides data storing and sharing services free of charge for worldwide scientific communities. In addition to raw sequencing data, GSA also accommodates secondary analyzed files in acceptable formats (like BAM, VCF). Its user-friendly web interfaces simplify data entry and submitted data are roughly organized as two parts, viz., Metadata and File, where the former can be further assorted into BioProject, BioSample, Experiment and Run, and the latter contains raw sequence reads.
GnpIS
Genetic and Genomic Information System
Computer Science, Electrical and System Engineering
Operating, Communication and Information Systems
Plant Cultivation
Inventory Control and Use of Forest Resources
GnpIS is a multispecies integrative information system dedicated to plant and fungi pests. It bridges genetic and genomic data, allowing researchers access to both genetic information (e.g. genetic maps, quantitative trait loci, association genetics, markers, polymorphisms, germplasms, phenotypes and genotypes) and genomic data (e.g. genomic sequences, physical maps, genome annotation and expression data) for species of agronomical interest. GnpIS is used by both large international projects and plant science departments at the French National Institute for Agricultural Research. It is regularly improved and released several times per year. GnpIS is accessible through a web portal and allows to browse different types of data either independently through dedicated interfaces or simultaneously using a quick search ('google like search') or advanced search (Biomart, Galaxy, Intermine) tools.
The Global Proteome Machine
The Global Proteome Machine (GPM) is a protein identification database. This data repository allows users to post and compare results. GPM's data is provided by contributors like The Informatics Factory, University of Michigan, and Pacific Northwestern National Laboratories. The GPM searchable databases are: GPMDB, pSYT, SNAP, MRM, PEPTIDE and HOT.
J. Craig Venter Institute
JCVI
JCVI is a world leader in genomic research.
AEKOS Data Portal
Advanced Ecological and Knowledge Observation System Data Portal
Geophysics and Geodesy
TERN's AEKOS data portal is the original gateway to Australian ecology data. It is a ‘data and research methods’ data portal for Australia’s land-dwelling plants, animals and their environments. The primary focus of data content is raw co-located ‘species and environment’ ecological survey data that has been collected at the ‘plot’ level to describe biodiversity, its patterns and ecological processes. It is openly accessible with standard discovery metadata and user-oriented, contextual metadata critical for data reuse. Our services support the ecosystem science community, land managers and governments seeking to publish under COPE publishing ethics and the FAIR data publishing principles. AEKOS is registered with Thomson & Reuters Data Citation Index and is a recommended repository of Nature Publishing’s Scientific Data. There are currently 97,037 sites covering mostly plant biodiversity and co-located environmental data of Australia. The AEKOS initiative is supported by TERN (tern.org.au), hosted by The University of Adelaide and funded by the Australian Government’s National Research Infrastructure for Australia.
Barcode of Life Data Systems
The Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLD) provides DNA barcode data. BOLD's online workbench supports data validation, annotation, and publication for specimen, distributional, and molecular data. The platform consists of four main modules: a data portal, a database of barcode clusters, an educational portal, and a data collection workbench. BOLD is the go-to site for DNA-based identification. As the central informatics platform for DNA barcoding, BOLD plays a crucial role in assimilating and organizing data gathered by the international barcode research community. Two iBOL (International Barcode of Life) Working Groups are supporting the ongoing development of BOLD.
Nottingham Arabidopsis Stock Centre
Biological Process Engineering
Process Engineering, Technical Chemistry
Thermal Engineering/Process Engineering
The Nottingham Arabidopsis Stock Centre (NASC) provides seed and information resources to Europe researchers.
NCBI PopSet
Plant Cell and Developmental Biology
NCBI PopSet collects DNA sequences to analyze the ways that populations are related by evolution. Such sequences indicate if populations originate from different members of the same species or from organisms of different species entirely.
OMICtools
Molecular Neuroscience and Neurogenetics
A community-based search platform. OMICtools bridges the gap between researchers and tool developers. OMICtools brings together an interactive worldwide user community, linking expert curators who submit, review and categorize tools, to users who strengthen the interface by bringing feedback and reviews.
KBase: The U.S. Department of Energy Systems Biology Knowledgebase
The Department of Energy Systems Biology Knowledgebase (KBase) is a software and data platform designed to meet the grand challenge of systems biology: predicting and designing biological function. KBase integrates data and tools in a unified graphical interface so users do not need to access them from numerous sources or learn multiple systems in order to create and run sophisticated systems biology workflows. Users can perform large-scale analyses and combine multiple lines of evidence to model plant and microbial physiology and community dynamics. KBase is the first large-scale bioinformatics system that enables users to upload their own data, analyze it (along with collaborator and public data), build increasingly realistic models, and share and publish their workflows and conclusions. KBase aims to provide a knowledgebase: an integrated environment where knowledge and insights are created and multiplied.
NCBI Nucleotide
The NCBI Nucleotide database collects sequences from such sources as GenBank, RefSeq, TPA, and PDB. Sequences collected relate to genome, gene, and transcript sequence data, and provide a foundation for research related to the biomedical field.
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From Gold to Rehab, Again
Olympic champion, Michael Phelps gets charged with his second DUI.
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Michael Phelps is the most decorated Olympian in history.
Nathan Borries, Sports Editor, Tom Tom
Filed under News, Sports, Swimming
The most decorated Olympian in history.
The greatest swimmer to have touched water.
The role model who messed up once again.
Michael Phelps.
On Tuesday, Sept. 30, Phelps was arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI). The charges in which he was arrested upon did not stop after the DUI. Phelps was also charged for speeding and passing in a no passing zone.
This was not the first time Phelps made a mistake in his career.
In 2004, before competing in the Athens’ Olympics, Phelps was arrested at the age of 19 for his first DUI.
After the 2004 Olympics, things started to get cleared up for Phelps. The world was slowly falling in love with him and all of his feats in the Olympics.
At the Beijing games, in 2008, Phelps broke the record for the number of gold medals, granting him the title of the most decorated Olympian ever. He managed to entitle himself as a role model for many young swimmers across the world, until a picture was released.
In 2009, a picture of Phelps smoking marijuana was released from a British newspaper.
This shocked the world. The athlete everyone just watched make history gets caught smoking pot. As soon as everyone forgot about his first DUI, something else happened.
When does a preventable mistake become a repeated fault? When will athletes take on their role model status and stop messing up?
Not only Phelps, but professional athletes everywhere need to be more careful to protect their own health and safety, in addition to protecting their young followers.
Phelps entered himself in a six-week program in an attempt to become clean, once again.
Athletes commit crimes and get caught with illegal drugs all the time. There is one question: when will athletes think ahead of what the world will think if they choose to do irresponsible things?
Tags: Achs, Antioch Community High School, arrested, Athens Olympics, Decorated, DUI, Gold, gold medals, Marijuana, Michael Phelps, Olympics, Phelps, Rehab, Swimming
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SHEfinds / Celebrity / Justin Bieber & Hailey Baldwin Are Already Expecting Their First Child Together?!
Justin Bieber & Hailey Baldwin Are Already Expecting Their First Child Together?!
January 23, 2019 by SheFinds Celebrity News
All eyes have been on Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin since they announced their engagement over the summer. Now it looks like the newlyweds are already thinking about expanding their little family…
Reports are speculating that Bieber, 24, and Baldwin, 22, are expecting their first child together!
Here’s everything we know so far:
“Justin & Hailey talk about kids all the time,” a source close to the Biebers told Hollywood Life.
Instagram/@haileybieber
It sounds like Bieber is more into the idea of parenthood than Baldwin. The insider revealed that the singer has "total baby fever."
"Justin loves little kids and has total baby fever, while Hailey is being more sweet and open to whatever the universe may have in store for them as a young family,” the source continued.
Instagram/@justinbieber
“Justin has always wanted to be a young father, and now that he is about to turn 25, and married to the woman he loves, he feels the timing is right to get started on his family,” the source added.
But, it looks like the couple isn't trying to get pregnant right away. The insider stressed that the newlyweds are prioritizing celebrating their wedding first, which is believed to have happened in Sept. 2018.
“They are enjoying all the things that married couples do together in private and are not actively trying to prevent a pregnancy, so big baby news could be on the way soon," the source explained. "It is important for them to have a party celebrating their vows before having kids, and they are planning that now, so everything with them is moving pretty fast at this point."
Do you think a baby Bieber is on the way? Are you excited to hear that Justin and Hailey have babies on the brains? Let us know in the comments below!
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Metsätieteen aikakauskirja Dissertationes Forestales Suo - Mires and Peat
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Silva Fennica vol. 32 no. 2 article id 691 | 1998 | Research article
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Jacek Oleksyn , Mark G. Tjoelker, Peter B. Reich
Adaptation to changing environment in Scots pine populations across a latitudinal gradient
Oleksyn J., Tjoelker M.G., Reich P.B. (1998). Adaptation to changing environment in Scots pine populations across a latitudinal gradient. Silva Fennica vol. 32 no. 2 article id 691. https://doi.org/10.14214/sf.691
In several growth chamber and field experiments we examined the growth response of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) populations from a wide latitudinal range to temperature and photoperiod. The duration of the shoot elongation period of one-year-old seedlings was affected by temperature and photoperiod. In contrasting temperatures, 23/20 °C, 20/17 °C, and 17/14 °C (day/night), shoot elongation period for all populations was shortest in the high and longest in the low temperature treatments. The northern populations from 61–57°N ceased height growth earlier than the other populations in the southern 50°N photoperiod. The order of growth cessation among populations at 50°N in the chamber experiment and at 52°N in the field experiment was similar and related to observed population differences in terminal leader growth and total tree height. Since the length of growing season is under strong environmentally-mediated genetic control in Scots pine, potential climatic changes such as increasing temperature will probably alter the length and timing of growth in aboveground tree parts, but likely in the opposite direction (a shorter growing season) than has been often hypothesized (a longer growing season). Tree-ring analyses of a provenance experiment established in 1912 indicate that the main climatic factors that limited ring-width growth in Scots pine were air temperatures in the winter months of December through March. Low winter temperatures were followed by the formation of narrow rings over the next summer. Based on responses to temperature, Scots pine populations from the continuous European range can be divided in several geographic groups along a latitudinal gradient. Our results suggest that in developing new models to predict the response of Scots pine to changing environmental conditions, it is necessary to include intraspecific differentiation in acclimation and adaptation to environmental factors.
Pinus sylvestris; temperature; photoperiod; climate change; growth; provenance
Oleksyn, Polish Academy of Sciences, Institute of Dendrology, Parkowa 5, PL-62-035 Kórnik, Poland; University of Minnesota, Department of Forest Resources, 1530 Cleveland Ave. N., St. Paul, MN 55108, USA ORCID ID: – E-mail oleks001@gold.tc.umn.edu
Tjoelker, University of Minnesota, Department of Forest Resources, 1530 Cleveland Ave. N., St. Paul, MN 55108, USA ORCID ID: –
Reich, University of Minnesota, Department of Forest Resources, 1530 Cleveland Ave. N., St. Paul, MN 55108, USA ORCID ID: –
Received 9 November 1994 Accepted 8 May 1998 Published 31 December 1998
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Locations > Western Australia > Joondalup
Simplicity Funerals Joondalup, WA
Simplicity Funerals in Joondalup provides compassionate and sincere funerals to families in the northern Perth suburbs of Kinross, Currambine, Heathridge, Edgewater, Carramar, Tapping and other surrounding suburbs.
Perth’s northern coastal corridor is home to many families who have migrated to Western Australia from the United Kingdom, South Africa, China and South-East Asia. While most people in the area have a Christian background, we work with families from all cultures and faiths to create both religious and non-religious ceremonies that pay homage to your newly departed.
Simplicity Funerals Joondalup
8/71 Winton Road
Phone (24/7):
Monday-Friday: 8.30am - 5.00pm
Chapel:
The Joondalup funeral home has a small chapel seating 20 guests with some additional standing room.
Parking is available both at the funeral home and on the surrounding streets in the area. We are also a short walk from Joondalup station.
The Joondalup funeral home has a chapel, 2 arrangement rooms and a refreshment area. The funeral home is also accessible for visitors in wheelchairs and with other mobility aids.
Funeral services in Joondalup
Whether you prefer to farewell your loved one from a chapel or church, or a place that held special significance to their life, Simplicity Funerals in Joondalup can help meet your needs.
Your choices for the funeral ceremony include:
Our Simplicity Funerals chapel
A local church (Holy Spirit Catholic Chapel in Joondalup, Grace Anglican Church in Joondalup)
Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park Chapel
A destination of your choosing, such as a local park, club or private residence
Following the ceremony, your loved one can be buried or cremated at Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park, which is just 8km from Simplicity Funerals in Joondalup. Pinnaroo has been developed and maintained as a natural bushland cemetery planted only with native species. Each grave is marked by a flat bronze-plaque, and there is a separate area for natural burials.
Facilities at our Joondalup funeral home
Early September 2018 we completed the refurbishment of the funeral home. It now has a fresh new look and an additional new arrangement room.
Our location has:
A chapel with seating for 20 people
A refreshment area where you can meet with your funeral director to plan the service
2 arrangement rooms
An audio-system for you to play music during the service
There is car parking at both the front and rear of the funeral home for several cars. If this this full, there is free parking available in Delage Street. We are located in an industrial area so parking may be limited at certain times. We are also a short walk from Joondalup station.
Our funeral home is accessible for visitors in wheelchairs and with other mobility aids.
The team at Simplicity Funerals Joondalup are with you every step of the way, keeping you informed and guiding you through the arrangements as much or as little as you need.
Meet Helen McGuiness, location manager at Simplicity Funerals Joondalup
How long have you been location manager?
I joined InvoCare group 10 years ago and started as an administration manager at Purslowe and Chipper Funerals in 2008 (ex Purslowe Funerals) then moved into an arranger conductor role. I have been a location manager since 2012.
What do you enjoy in your spare time?
I have been playing golf for a couple of years and I am a member of the local golf club. I like to keep myself fit and do boxing and yoga in my fitness club.
Are there any special community groups you work with or support?
I am a member of both the Joondalup Business Association and Wannerroo Business Association. As a team we sponsor our local bowling clubs in Joondalup and Wanneroo.
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GEO World Magazine
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The GEO Group Reports First Quarter 2017 Results
Company Release - 5/2/2017 6:55 AM ET
Results and Guidance for all Periods is Adjusted to Reflect GEO’s 3-for-2 Stock Split
1Q17 Net Income Attributable to GEO of $0.35 per Diluted Share
1Q17 Adjusted Net Income of $0.37 per Diluted Share
1Q17 Normalized FFO of $0.51 per Diluted Share; 1Q17 AFFO of $0.65 per Diluted Share
Updated Split-Adjusted FY17 Guidance for GAAP Net Income Attributable to GEO of $1.27-$1.34 per Diluted Share and Adjusted Net Income of $1.34-$1.41 per Diluted Share
Confirmed Split-Adjusted FY17 Guidance for Normalized FFO of $1.93-$2.00 per Diluted Share and AFFO of $2.47-$2.53 per Diluted Share
BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The GEO Group, Inc. (NYSE: GEO) (“GEO”), a fully integrated equity real estate investment trust (“REIT”) and a leading provider of evidence-based offender rehabilitation and community reentry services around the globe, reported today its financial results for the first quarter 2017. GEO’s financial results and guidance for all periods are presented on a split-adjusted basis to reflect the recent 3-for-2 split of GEO’s common stock.
First Quarter 2017 Highlights
Net Income Attributable to GEO of $0.35 per Diluted Share
Adjusted Net Income of $0.37 per Diluted Share
Net Operating Income of $142.4 million
Normalized FFO of $0.51 per Diluted Share
AFFO of $0.65 per Diluted Share
GEO reported first quarter 2017 net income attributable to GEO of $40.4 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, compared to $32.4 million, or $0.29 per diluted share, for the first quarter 2016. GEO’s results for the first quarter 2017 include approximately $2.6 million, net of tax, in mergers and acquisitions related expenses and a $0.3 million gain on sale of real estate assets, net of tax. Adjusting for these items, GEO reported adjusted net income for the first quarter 2017 of $42.7 million, or $0.37 per diluted share.
GEO reported first quarter 2017 Normalized Funds From Operations (“Normalized FFO”) of $58.1 million, or $0.51 per diluted share, compared to $48.7 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, for the first quarter 2016. GEO reported first quarter 2017 Adjusted Funds From Operations (“AFFO”) of $74.0 million, or $0.65 per diluted share, compared to $62.4 million, or $0.56 per diluted share, for the first quarter 2016. GEO reported first quarter 2017 Net Operating Income (“NOI”) of $142.4 million compared to $136.3 million for the first quarter 2016.
George C. Zoley, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of GEO, said, “We are pleased with our strong first quarter results, which were driven by robust financial and operational performance across our diversified platform of real estate, management and programmatic services. Our diversified platform has allowed us to provide cost-effective, high quality services for our government partners while delivering industry-leading, evidence-based rehabilitation programs to the men and women who have been entrusted to our care. We’re also pleased to have been able to confirm our split-adjusted Normalized FFO and AFFO guidance for the full-year despite our recent equity offering of 10.4 million split-adjusted shares in March of this year. We remain focused on expanding the delivery of our services and programs and on the effective allocation of capital to continue to enhance value for our shareholders.”
GEO reported total revenues for the first quarter 2017 of $550.6 million up from $510.2 million for the first quarter 2016. First quarter 2017 revenues reflect $57.2 million in construction revenues associated with the development of the 1,300-bed Ravenhall Facility in Australia (the “Ravenhall, Australia project”) compared to $40.8 million in construction revenues for the first quarter 2016.
2017 Financial Guidance
GEO updated its financial guidance for the full-year 2017 and issued financial guidance for the second quarter of 2017. GEO expects full-year 2017 total revenue to be approximately $2.28 billion, including approximately $102 million in construction revenue associated with GEO’s contract for the development and operation of the Ravenhall, Australia project. GEO updated its split-adjusted full-year 2017 guidance for Net Income Attributable to GEO in a range of $1.27 to $1.34 per diluted share and Adjusted Net Income in a range of $1.34 to $1.41 per diluted share. GEO confirmed its split-adjusted full-year 2017 guidance for Normalized FFO in a range of $1.93 to $2.00 per diluted share and AFFO in a range of $2.47 to $2.53 per diluted share.
For the second quarter 2017, GEO expects total revenues to be in a range of $581 million to $586 million, including approximately $30 million in construction revenue associated with GEO’s contract for the development and operation of the Ravenhall, Australia project. For the second quarter 2017, GEO expects Net Income Attributable to GEO to be in a range of $0.29 to $0.31 per diluted share; Adjusted Net Income to be in a range of $0.31 to $0.33 per diluted share; Normalized FFO in a range of $0.46 to $0.48 per diluted share; and AFFO in a range of $0.59 to $0.61 per diluted share.
GEO’s guidance reflects the 3-for-2 split of GEO’s common stock, which was completed on April 24, 2017; the offering of 10,350,000 shares of GEO’s common stock, on a split-adjusted basis, which closed on March 13, 2017; and the refinancing of GEO’s term loan and revolving credit facilities, which was completed on March 23, 2017.
GEO’s guidance also reflects the recent acquisition of Community Education Centers (“CEC”), which closed on April 5, 2017. As previously disclosed, GEO expects the acquisition of CEC to increase GEO’s total revenues by approximately $250 million on a fully annualized basis. In addition, GEO anticipates annual net synergies of approximately $5 million to be realized over 9 to 12 months. GEO expects the CEC acquisition to be 9-11% accretive post-synergies to GEO’s pre-acquisition Adjusted EBITDA on a fully annualized basis beginning in 2018.
Quarterly Dividend
On April 25, 2017, GEO’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.47 per share. GEO’s quarterly cash dividend reflects the effect of the recent 3-for-2 split of GEO’s common stock, which began trading at the split-adjusted price on April 25, 2017. The quarterly cash dividend will be paid on May 19, 2017 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 9, 2017. The declaration of future quarterly cash dividends is subject to approval by GEO’s Board of Directors and to meeting the requirements of all applicable laws and regulations. GEO’s Board of Directors retains the power to modify its dividend policy as it may deem necessary or appropriate in the future.
Reconciliation Tables and Supplemental Information
GEO has made available Supplemental Information which contains reconciliation tables of Net Income Attributable to GEO to Net Operating Income, EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA, and Net Income Attributable to GEO to FFO, Normalized FFO and AFFO along with supplemental financial and operational information on GEO’s business segments and other important operating metrics. The reconciliation tables are also presented herein. Please see the section of this press release below titled “Note to Reconciliation Tables and Supplemental Disclosure - Important Information on GEO’s Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for information on how GEO defines these supplemental Non-GAAP financial measures and reconciles them to the most directly comparable GAAP measures. GEO’s Reconciliation Tables can be found herein and in GEO’s Supplemental Information which is available on GEO’s Investor Relations webpage at investors.geogroup.com.
GEO has scheduled a conference call and simultaneous webcast for today at 11:00 AM (Eastern Time) to discuss GEO’s first quarter financial results as well as its progress and outlook. The call-in number for the U.S. is 1-877-250-1553 and the international call-in number is 1-412-542-4145. In addition, a live audio webcast of the conference call may be accessed on the Events and Webcasts section of GEO’s investor relations webpage at investors.geogroup.com. A replay of the webcast will be available on the website for one year. A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available until May 16, 2017 at 1-877-344-7529 (U.S.) and 1-412-317-0088 (International). The participant passcode for the telephonic replay is 10106159.
About The GEO Group
The GEO Group, Inc. (NYSE: GEO) is the first fully integrated equity real estate investment trust specializing in the design, financing, development, and operation of correctional, detention, and community reentry facilities around the globe. GEO is the world's leading provider of diversified correctional, detention, community reentry, and electronic monitoring services to government agencies worldwide with operations in the United States, Australia, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. GEO's worldwide operations include the ownership and/or management of 143 facilities totaling approximately 100,000 beds, including projects under development, with a growing workforce of approximately 23,500 professionals.
Note to Reconciliation Tables and Supplemental Disclosure –
Important Information on GEO’s Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Net Operating Income, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Funds from Operations, Normalized Funds from Operations, Adjusted Funds from Operations, and Adjusted Net Income are non-GAAP financial measures that are presented as supplemental disclosures. GEO has presented herein certain forward-looking statements about GEO's future financial performance that include non-GAAP financial measures, including, Net Operating Income, Adjusted EBITDA, FFO, Normalized FFO, and AFFO. The determination of the amounts that are excluded from these non-GAAP financial measures is a matter of management judgment and depends upon, among other factors, the nature of the underlying expense or income amounts recognized in a given period. While we have provided a high level reconciliation for the guidance ranges for full year 2017, we are unable to present a more detailed quantitative reconciliation of the forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP financial measures because management cannot reliably predict all of the necessary components of such GAAP measures. The quantitative reconciliation of the forward-looking GAAP financial measures will be provided for completed annual and quarterly periods, as applicable, calculated in a consistent manner with the quantitative reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures previously reported for completed annual and quarterly periods.
Net Operating Income is defined as revenues less operating expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization expense, general and administrative expenses, real estate related operating lease expense, and start-up expenses, pre-tax. Net Operating Income is calculated as net income attributable to GEO adjusted by subtracting net loss attributable to non-controlling interests, equity in earnings of affiliates, net of income tax provision, and by adding income tax (benefit) provision, interest expense, net of interest income, depreciation and amortization expense, general and administrative expenses, real estate related operating lease expense, and start-up expenses, pre-tax.
EBITDA is defined as Net Operating Income adjusted by subtracting general and administrative expenses, real estate related operating lease expense, and start-up expenses, pre-tax, and by adding equity in earnings of affiliates, pre-tax. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA adjusted for net loss/income attributable to non-controlling interests, stock-based compensation expenses, pre-tax, and certain other adjustments as defined from time to time, including for the periods presented M&A related expenses, pre-tax, start-up expenses, pre-tax, and gain on sale of real estate assets, pre-tax. Given the nature of our business as a real estate owner and operator, we believe that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are helpful to investors as measures of our operational performance because they provide an indication of our ability to incur and service debt, to satisfy general operating expenses, to make capital expenditures and to fund other cash needs or reinvest cash into our business.
We believe that by removing the impact of our asset base (primarily depreciation and amortization) and excluding certain non-cash charges, amounts spent on interest and taxes, and certain other charges that are highly variable from year to year, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA provide our investors with performance measures that reflect the impact to operations from trends in occupancy rates, per diem rates and operating costs, providing a perspective not immediately apparent from income from continuing operations.
The adjustments we make to derive the non-GAAP measures of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA exclude items which may cause short-term fluctuations in income from continuing operations and which we do not consider to be the fundamental attributes or primary drivers of our business plan and they do not affect our overall long-term operating performance. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA provide disclosure on the same basis as that used by our management and provide consistency in our financial reporting, facilitate internal and external comparisons of our historical operating performance and our business units and provide continuity to investors for comparability purposes.
Funds From Operations, or FFO, is defined in accordance with standards established by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, or NAREIT, which defines FFO as net income/loss attributable to common shareholders (computed in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles), excluding real estate related depreciation and amortization, excluding gains and losses from the cumulative effects of accounting changes, extraordinary items and sales of properties, and including adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. Normalized Funds from Operations, or Normalized FFO, is defined as FFO adjusted for certain items which by their nature are not comparable from period to period or that tend to obscure GEO’s actual operating performance, including for the periods presented M&A related expenses, net of tax and start-up expenses, net of tax.
Adjusted Funds From Operations, or AFFO, is defined as Normalized FFO adjusted by adding non-cash expenses such as non-real estate related depreciation and amortization, stock based compensation expense, the amortization of debt issuance costs, discount and/or premium and other non-cash interest, and by subtracting recurring consolidated maintenance capital expenditures.
Adjusted Net Income is defined as Net Income Attributable to GEO adjusted for certain items which by their nature are not comparable from period to period or that tend to obscure GEO’s actual operating performance, including for the periods presented M&A related expenses, net of tax, start-up expenses, net of tax, and gain on sale of real estate assets, net of tax.
Because of the unique design, structure and use of our correctional facilities, we believe that assessing the performance of our correctional facilities without the impact of depreciation or amortization is useful and meaningful to investors. Although NAREIT has published its definition of FFO, companies often modify this definition as they seek to provide financial measures that meaningfully reflect their distinctive operations. We have modified FFO to derive Normalized FFO and AFFO that meaningfully reflect our operations.
Our assessment of our operations is focused on long-term sustainability. The adjustments we make to derive the non-GAAP measures of Normalized FFO and AFFO exclude items which may cause short-term fluctuations in income from continuing operations but have no impact on our cash flows, or we do not consider them to be fundamental attributes or the primary drivers of our business plan and they do not affect our overall long-term operating performance. We may make adjustments to FFO from time to time for certain other income and expenses that do not reflect a necessary component of our operational performance on the basis discussed above, even though such items may require cash settlement. Because FFO, Normalized FFO and AFFO exclude depreciation and amortization unique to real estate as well as non-operational items and certain other charges that are highly variable from year to year, they provide our investors with performance measures that reflect the impact to operations from trends in occupancy rates, per diem rates, operating costs and interest costs, providing a perspective not immediately apparent from income from continuing operations.
We believe the presentation of FFO, Normalized FFO and AFFO provide useful information to investors as they provide an indication of our ability to fund capital expenditures and expand our business. FFO, Normalized FFO and AFFO provide disclosure on the same basis as that used by our management and provide consistency in our financial reporting, facilitate internal and external comparisons of our historical operating performance and our business units and provide continuity to investors for comparability purposes. Additionally, FFO, Normalized FFO and AFFO are widely recognized measures in our industry as a real estate investment trust.
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This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding future events and future performance of GEO that involve risks and uncertainties that could materially affect actual results, including statements regarding financial guidance for the second quarter of 2017 and full year 2017, the assumptions underlying such guidance, statements regarding the financial and operational impact of the CEC acquisition, and statements regarding future project activations and growth opportunities. Factors that could cause actual results to vary from current expectations and forward-looking statements contained in this press release include, but are not limited to: (1) GEO’s ability to meet its financial guidance for 2017 given the various risks to which its business is exposed; (2) the risk that the CEC acquisition will not be integrated successfully or that such integration may be more difficult, time-consuming, or costly than expected; (3) the risk that synergies from the CEC transaction may not be fully realized or may take longer than expected to realize; (4) the risk that the expected increased revenues and Adjusted EBITDA from CEC may not be fully realized or may take longer than expected to realize; (5) GEO’s ability to declare future quarterly cash dividends and the timing and amount of such future cash dividends; (6) GEO’s ability to successfully pursue further growth and continue to create shareholder value; (7) risks associated with GEO’s ability to control operating costs associated with contract start-ups; (8) GEO’s ability to timely open facilities as planned, profitably manage such facilities and successfully integrate such facilities into GEO’s operations without substantial costs; (9) GEO’s ability to win management contracts for which it has submitted proposals and to retain existing management contracts; (10) GEO’s ability to obtain future financing on acceptable terms; (11) GEO’s ability to sustain company-wide occupancy rates at its facilities; (12) GEO’s ability to access the capital markets in the future on satisfactory terms or at all; (13) GEO’s ability to remain qualified as a REIT; (14) the incurrence of REIT related expenses; and (15) other factors contained in GEO’s Securities and Exchange Commission periodic filings, including its Form 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K reports.
First quarter financial tables to follow:
Q1 2017 Q1 2016
(unaudited) (unaudited)
Operating expenses 414,707 388,506
Depreciation and amortization 28,949 28,451
General and administrative expenses 42,586 34,061
Operating income 64,372 59,167
Interest income 11,977 4,557
Interest expense (35,000 ) (29,366 )
Income before income taxes and equity in earnings of affiliates 41,349 34,358
Provision for income taxes 2,470 3,151
Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of income tax provision 1,487 1,119
Net income 40,366 32,326
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 37 24
Net income attributable to The GEO Group, Inc. $ 40,403 $ 32,350
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:
Basic 113,599 110,813
Diluted 114,478 111,300
Income per Common Share Attributable to The GEO Group, Inc. :
Net income per share — basic $ 0.36 $ 0.29
Diluted:
Net income per share — diluted $ 0.35 $ 0.29
Regular Dividends Declared per Common Share $ 0.47 $ 0.43
* all figures in '000s, except per share data
Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to GEO to Adjusted Net Income
(In thousands, except per share data)(Unaudited)
Adjusted Net Income Reconciliation
Net Income attributable to GEO $ 40,403 $ 32,350
Start-up expenses, net of tax - 1,190
M&A related expenses, net of tax 2,584 -
Gain on sale of real estate assets, net of tax (261 ) -
Adjusted Net Income $ 42,726 $ 33,540
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Diluted 114,478 111,300
Adjusted Net Income Per Diluted Share $ 0.37 $ 0.30
As of As of
Cash and cash equivalents $ 434,559 $ 68,038
Restricted cash and investments 16,839 17,133
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts 307,491 356,255
Contract receivable, current portion 237,649 224,033
Total current assets $ 1,025,530 $ 697,669
Non-Current Contract Receivable 302,836 219,783
Deferred Income Tax Assets 30,039 30,039
Intangible Assets, Net (including goodwill) 814,268 819,317
Other Non-Current Assets 62,966 64,512
Accrued payroll and related taxes 51,282 55,260
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 119,908 131,096
Current portion of capital lease obligations, long-term debt, and non-recourse debt 255,123 238,065
Total current liabilities $ 511,171 $ 504,058
Other Non-Current Liabilities 89,308 88,656
Capital Lease Obligations 7,098 7,431
Long-Term Debt 2,089,499 1,935,465
Non-Recourse Debt 224,291 238,842
Shareholders' Equity 1,245,648 974,957
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $ 4,167,015 $ 3,749,409
* all figures in '000s
Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to GEO to FFO, Normalized FFO, and AFFO
Real Estate Related Depreciation and Amortization 15,386 15,142
Equals: NAREIT defined FFO $ 55,528 $ 47,492
Equals: FFO, normalized $ 58,112 $ 48,682
Non-Real Estate Related Depreciation & Amortization 13,563 13,309
Consolidated Maintenance Capital Expenditures (6,423 ) (5,240 )
Stock Based Compensation Expenses 4,963 3,241
Amortization of debt issuance costs, discount and/or premium and other non-cash interest 3,806 2,366
Equals: AFFO $ 74,021 $ 62,358
FFO/AFFO per Share - Diluted
Normalized FFO Per Diluted Share $ 0.51 $ 0.44
AFFO Per Diluted Share $ 0.65 $ 0.56
Regular Common Stock Dividends per common share $ 0.47 $ 0.43
Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to GEO to Net Operating Income, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 37 24
Net Income $ 40,366 $ 32,326
Add (Subtract):
Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of income tax provision (1,487 ) (1,119 )
Income tax provision 2,470 3,151
Interest expense, net of interest income 23,023 24,809
Net Operating Income, net of operating lease obligations $ 135,907 $ 121,679
Operating lease expense, real estate 6,483 12,681
Start-up expenses, pre-tax - 1,939
Net Operating Income (NOI) $ 142,390 $ 136,299
Subtract (Add):
Equity in earnings of affiliates, pre-tax (2,098 ) (1,590 )
EBITDA $ 95,419 $ 89,208
Stock based compensation expenses, pre-tax 4,963 3,241
M&A related expenses, pre-tax 2,620 -
Gain on sale of real estate assets, pre-tax (261 ) -
Adjusted EBITDA $ 102,778 $ 94,412
2017 Outlook/Reconciliation
Net Income Attributable to GEO $ 154,000 to $ 162,500
Funds from Operations (FFO) $ 225,000 to $ 233,500
M&A and Transition Related Expenses 8,000 8,000
Normalized Funds from Operations $ 233,000 to $ 241,500
Non-Real Estate Related Depreciation and Amortization 61,000 61,000
Consolidated Maintenance Capex (26,500 ) (27,000 )
Non-Cash Stock Based Compensation and Non-Cash Interest Expense 31,000 31,000
Adjusted Funds From Operations (AFFO) $ 298,500 to $ 306,500
Net Cash Interest Expense 83,000 83,000
Consolidated Maintenance Capex 26,500 27,000
Income Taxes 20,000 20,000
Adjusted EBITDA $ 428,000 to $ 436,500
G&A Expenses 176,000 176,000
Non-Cash Stock Based Compensation (16,000 ) (16,000 )
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates (6,000 ) (6,000 )
M&A and Transition Related Expenses (8,000 ) (8,000 )
Real Estate Related Operating Lease Expense 30,000 30,000
Net Operating Income $ 604,000 to $ 612,500
FFO Per Diluted Share (Normalized) $ 1.93 to $ 2.00
AFFO Per Diluted Share $ 2.47 to $ 2.53
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding-Diluted 121,000 to 121,000
The GEO Group, Inc.
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SOLS is governed by a twenty member volunteer board mostly drawn from the boards of our client libraries with five members recommended by the Ontario Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport. The Board serves without remuneration for a four year term. The current term runs from June 2008 until June 2012.
SOLS Boards Governance Commitment states: The board, on behalf of the people of Ontario as represented by the Minister with jurisdiction for public libraries, will govern Southern Ontario Library Service with a strategic perspective through a continually improving capability to express values and vision. Individuals interested in sitting on the Board should be big picture thinkers who are forward thinking and open-minded, aware of library issues, focused on improving library service, tolerant of different styles, and self-disciplined. SOLS board operates under the Policy Governance Model developed by John Carver and candidates for the Board are expected to accept this model.
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The job of the board is to represent its ownership in determining and demanding appropriate organizational performance. To distinguish the board's own unique job from the jobs of its staff, the board will concentrate its efforts on the following job "products" or outputs:
The link between the organization and its ownership. Written governing policies which, at the broadest levels, address:Ends: Organizational products, impacts, benefits, outcomes, recipients, and their relative worth (what good for which needs at what cost). Executive Limitations: Constraints on executive authority which establish the prudence and ethics boundaries within which all executive activity and decisions must take place. Governance Process: Specification of how the board conceives, carries out and monitors its own task. Board-CEO Relationship: How power is delegated and its proper use monitored; the CEO role authority and accountability. The assurance of CEO performance (against policies in 2A and 2B). The assurance of funding through advocating for optimal funding from the provincial government.
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Relax, refresh, renew – The Twist Way
Tuesday, December 3rd, 2013
Paso Robles Spas & Salons
Twist StudioSpa in Paso Robles is a world-class salon with a well-educated staff offering a full list of day spa services.
Offering world-class salon and day spa services
Twist StudioSpa is both a dream realized and a constant work in progress for owner Lorie Twisselman. An admitted perfectionist, her ambitious nature is the driving force behind Twist’s elegant décor, well-educated staff and world-class salon and day spa services.
“I wanted to raise the bar and bring a different type of salon experience to Paso Robles,” Twisselman said. “Hair, makeup and fashion – they’re constantly changing. I wanted our salon to reflect that not only in the services we offer but also in our staff’s knowledge.”
To help her find and cultivate the salon’s exceptional talent, Twisselman enlisted the skills of Jericho Morra, Twist StudioSpa’s Education Director. Together, they developed a curriculum and established “Twist Academy,” an intern program for licensed cosmetologists who are looking for continuing education in cutting, coloring and styling hair.
“When a cosmetologist gets out of school, they’ve learned the basics of cut and style,” explained Twisselman. “We offer to take their skills to the next level and provide them with a “Master’s Degree” in additional cuts, color patterns, blow dry’s, fabulous finishing work, up-dos and up-styles.”
The training is not limited to hair; students also learn about good business practices, as well as appearance and developing a solid work ethic.
World-class stylists
Morra, a stylist with over 28 years in the business, got his start in the famous Beverly Hills salon, Cassandra 2000. His work with celebrities and fashion shows ultimately landed him an association with Sebastian International, where he rose through the ranks becoming manager of the national team. “I was in charge of major trainings in Chicago, New York and Toronto,” said Morra, “training artists to go out into the field and represent the company.”
While the goal is to elevate their students’ skills to a world-class level, Twisselman and Morra are not trying to compete. “My hope is that they venture out and get the experience of working with other salons,” Twisselman said. “I would love for them to experience Los Angeles or Carmel or San Francisco, because then they bring that energy back here to Paso Robles. Their excitement keeps us all on our toes!”
The team of professionals at Twist StudioSpa is committed to developing lasting relationships with their clients. They offer a full list of services, including complimentary consultations and finishing touches that are designed to leave clients feeling fresh, energized and pampered. All hair cut, color and style sessions begin with a thorough consultation, a mini stress-relieving scalp treatment and a cleansing massage.
Skin care includes a variety of facials, microdermabrasion and peels, as well as injectable and filler treatments with Laleh Shaban M.D., who visits every six weeks from her practice in Morro Bay. The salon and spa also carries the DNA Health Institute, all organic line of products and treatments developed by skin care expert, Dr. Aguilar.
Additional services include massage, spray tan, nails, waxing and eyelash extensions. Twist also offers an extensive makeup bar where clients can receive a quick touch-up, full makeover, or the perfect look for their special event.
Events and more
The salon and spa hosts events throughout the year that include product launches, holiday gatherings and a month-long anniversary celebration in January that concludes with an ‘Annual Collection Runway Show,’ featuring up-coming trends in hair, make-up and clothing. “We like the shows to be all inclusive – it can’t just be ‘the haircut collection’,” Morra explained. “What does the haircut go with? What are the make-up looks and colors that complement the hair color and style?”
The experts at Twist are also available for private occasions such as bachelorette and spa parties and teen make-up lessons.
A separate entrance at the back of the salon and spa leads to a tasting room where Nobelle Winery’s unique boutique wines are poured. Twisselman plans to expand this area into a lounge with comfortable couches and chairs that pull up to a blow-dry bar. She expects the renovation to be complete by the holidays.
Twist StudioSpa is located in the heart of downtown Paso Robles at 1421 Spring Street. Visit twistway.com or call (805)239-3222 for more information or to schedule an appointment.
— Cynthia Shaheen
Salon 62 – A beautiful place to be
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Work in admin? Here's the bad news
By Chris Barrett
A Queensland entrepreneur has raised eyebrows at a meeting of business leaders in Brisbane by predicting that 80 per cent of Australian businesses will be outsourcing their administration overseas within the next decade.
Mike O'Hagan, founder and chairman of short-haul removal firm MiniMovers, has been criticised in the media for employing a personal assistant who lives in the Philippines and works for $7.50 an hour.
Mike O'Hagan with some of his truck fleet at his MiniMovers depot in Rocklea Brisbane. Credit:Paul Harris
He opened yesterday's speech in the Griffith Business School Global Insight Series with a strenuous defence of his employment of "Kate", whom he hired via the American-owned freelance job board, ODesk.com.
"She books everything, she organises my restaurants, she does all my emails," Mr O'Hagan told the function at the Brisbane Sofitel.
"She manages my Facebook and Twitter accounts. She's very, very smart and very, very quick.
"The reason I employ her is not for money - she bridges the cultural gap and she has expertise you just can't get here."
Mr O'Hagan, who turned a ute and $200 into a removal business with a $30 million turnover and a staff of 450, said the trend towards small businesses outsourcing administration and other duties was unavoidable.
"I'd say about 80 per cent of Australian businesses will have outsourced their administration within 10 years," he said.
"The competition will cause that. If your competitor does it and suddenly your competitor's got a better product at a lower rate then you've got no choice.
"Most large Australian national companies outsourced a lot of their administration five to 10 years ago. The big change is that the small businesses, the micro businesses can now access this workforce anytime.
"There's no reason why we can't be leading the world in this."
ODesk.com lists more than 382,000 job seekers worldwide - from web developers to copywriters to engineers - each quoting a pay rate and their skills and having ratings of their previous tasks displayed.
Mr O'Hagan stresses that he pays his PA about eight times what she would earn for a similar administrative job in the regional area of the Philippines where she lives.
He told the business function he hired Kate as his PA last year after she was the most outstanding performer in a task - compiling Brisbane business names and contact details online - he gave to six Odesk.com candidates from around the world.
Quizzed about how small businesses could monitor performance without being in the same country, Mr O'Hagan said he used a computer system which watched his PA's computer use.
"It automatically takes a screen shot every 10 minutes," he said.
Saying she was not provided with superannuation or conditions such as holiday pay he said: "It's just open trading."
The Australian Council of Trade Unions has said it is concerned at the effects businesses' moves towards offshore jobs will have on Australian wages.
But Mr O'Hagan rejected suggestions Australian workers needed to be worried about their job security as a result of the trend towards outsourcing.
"It's not about job loss, it's about job changes. You'll just change your skills and upgrade your skills to something else," he said.
"The ones that die are the ones that sit still."
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Industrial Production Rebounded in May
Industrial production rebounded 0.4 percent in May, its first increase this year. Challenges remain for the manufacturing sector which will likely keep the trend in industrial production weak. Wells Fargo
US Drill Rigs Running Dropped Last Week
The number of drill rigs operating in the USA dropped by 9 last week to 975 while Canadian drilling increased by 18 rigs to 103.
US Raw Steel Production was at ACUR 81.2%
In the week ending 6/1/19 US raw steel production was 1,890,000 tons as mills operated at an ACUR of 81.2 percent. Thus far this year mills have produced prox 41,235,000 tons compared to the 38,842,000 tons produced in the like period last year.
Small Business Optimism Rose to Highest Level Since October 2018
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose to the highest level since October. Capex plans rose while inflationary pressures fell. Labor market components remain strong. National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)
…”one had to concern oneself with the rational, not the insane-that one had to seek that which was right, because the right answer always won-that the senseless, the wrong, the monstrously unjust could not work, could not succeed, could do nothing but defeat itself.” Ayn Rand
Opposition Research
So, the Democratic National Committee and the Hillary campaign hired and paid millions to a former British spy to dig for dirt on the Trump campaign from the Russians and God knows who else, and that is OK with all the liberals. President Trump merely answers a question about the possibility that he MIGHT accept opposition research on a political opponent and that he MIGHT notify the FBI after seeing the information and the left is trying to crucify him. Such bullshit.
Mexico Agrees to Monitor Southern Border
Another unspoken victory for President Trump…the Mexican government has agreed to send troops to the southern border of Mexico, among other things, to stem the flow of illegals into the USA. Naturally, the swamp creatures are saying these things had been agreed to in the past, the White House denies that, even so, if these agreements had been made previously, no one did anything about it…until our President Trump. FAKE NEWS
Note they say “should” and “likely” These opinions are not written in stone. rb
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!!!! Enjoy your family.
In the first place, we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else for it is an outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed, or birthplace, or origin. But this is predicated upon the person’s becoming in every facet an American and nothing but an American. There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn’t an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag…We have room for but one language here and that is the English language…and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people.”</blockquote
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101 Dalmatias
Take a tour of Croatia's underrated wine country
3/17/16 By Kristin Vuković for Fathom
Photo: Kristin Vuković
The steep vineyards on Croatia's Pelješac peninsula appear in the distance like a darkened landscape, undulating high above the turquoise Adriatic Sea. But it is the end of summer, too soon for the changing colors of autumn. As we approach the town of Trstenik, surrounded by pine forests, swathes of blackened branches and burnt leaves create a desert of skeleton trees. Emergency crews are still clearing the road where a recent fire ravaged the land, destroying nearly 600 hectares of precious vines. No one knows whether arson, recklessness, or Mother Nature is to blame.
"My husband said the fire goes faster than he goes on his motorcycle," said Dražena Vu?kovi?, who works at Grgi? Vina, founded in 1996 and located in Trstenik on Pelješac, a finger of land near the Dalmatian city of Dubrovnik. The winds were strong that day, and the fire spread quickly. The flames claimed ten percent of Grgi?'s vines and approximately 22,000 bottles of stored wine—primarily the 2010, 2011, and 2012 vintages. The 2013 harvest was, thankfully, still in barrels and salvageable.
Smaller producers in Trstenik gathered at Grgi?'s winery and slept outside, believing it was a safe haven, until the fire ultimately reached there, too. For boutique producers, the fire was devastating. Many lost entire harvests, and the charred vines would taint some future harvests, producing smoky grapes unsuitable for making wine. "Most people on Pelješac live from the grape and olive trees," Vu?kovi? said. Although the fire had occurred weeks before our visit, the air still smelled of smoke.
On our anniversary trip, my husband and I had come to Grgi? Vina to sample their plavac mali ("little blue"), a red varietal indigenous to Croatia. We'd tasted Grgich's Napa Valley zinfandel at Grgich Hills Estate in California a few months before. Prior to co-founding his Napa winery in 1977, Miljenko (Mike) Grgich was the winemaker at Chateau Montelena in Napa, who crafted the 1973 chardonnay that won the legendary 1976 Paris Tasting in a blind judging that beat out France's best white burgundies.
Plavac mali is a relative of zinfandel and one of the most famous varietals in Croatia. When Croatian-born Grgich came to California in 1958, he noticed the zinfandel vines produced wine that resembled the crno vino ("black wine") his father made back in the old country. Many years later, a University of California Davis study determined zinfandel and dobri?i?, an old Dalmatian varietal, were the parent vines of plavac mali. Zinfandel's roots originate in Croatia, where the varietal is called crljenak kaštelanski. The climates of Napa Valley and Pelješac are strikingly similar: When zinfandel vines were introduced to Napa in the early 1800s, they easily adapted to its terroir.
The coveted Dinga? area bordering Trstenik is the prime location on Pelješac to grow plavac mali. Dinga? is the oldest appellation in Croatia: It covers five square kilometers, and the land is divided among fifteen producers, including Grgi?. Dramatic 45-degree-angle vineyards plummet to the sea, their vines clinging to the slopes like barnacles. Mediterranean sun-drenched days warm the grapes and produce wines with a plush fruit character.
My husband and I followed the Dalmatian plavac mali vines to the island of Kor?ula, a fifteen-minute ferry ride from the fingertip of Pelješac peninsula. We were keen to try the island's endemic white varietal, grk, which can only be found on Kor?ula and in select restaurants in Croatia. According to the UC Davis research, the grk varietal shares genetic markers with zinfandel. But grk can't survive on its own: At least 30 percent of a grk vineyard must be surrounded by another varietal —usually plavac mali— because grk only has a female flower and can't self-pollinate.
A local had warned me, "You cannot feel your legs after grk if you drink too much." Nevertheless, we headed to Bire, a winery on the eastern part of the island in the town of Lumbarda, where the varietal flourishes in the area's sandy soils. The path to the winery, perched on a hillside overlooking the village, was lined with large stone columns. Traditional limestone buildings with red tile roofs, which populate the Dalmatian coast, formed a cluster. Frano Milina-Bire, the winemaker and owner, greeted us in the rustic tasting room lined with bottles stacked like sardines. He explained that grk is one of the few varietals with different-sized grapes in the same bunch: The small grapes have more acidity; the large grapes have more sugar. "Grk" means "bitter" in Croatian, but Bire's wine is dry and pleasantly well balanced. Bire produces only 15,000 bottles of grk annually, and, depending on the harvest yield, sometimes less. The area has been producing wine for 400 years, and Milina-Bire estimates that nearly half of the island lives from the vines.
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From Kor?ula, we island-hopped to Hvar, which has gained a reputation in the past decade as a jet-setter island for the celebrities and international moguls that like to frequent its shores. The Greeks brought vines to Hvar 2,000 years ago, giving the island a long winemaking tradition.
Our guide from Secret Dalmatia took us to Tomi?, one of the largest producers on the island, in the town of Jelsa. The cavernous stone tasting room is modeled on the basement of Diocletian's Palace, a Roman-era treasure seated on the Dalmatian coast in Split. The winery aimed to tame plavac mali's arrogant nature by creating a softer, more elegant wine. They succeeded: It is beautiful and refined. But plavac mali usually has a very distinctive flavor that sets it apart from other reds. In a blind tasting, I'm fairly certain I couldn't identify this wine as plavac. The plavac mali I know asserts itself, perhaps arrogantly, but with a panache all its own.
Next, we decided to explore the southern side of the island, which produces the best plavac mali grapes because the land receives the most sunshine. Windy roads snaked around nearly naked cliffs. We came to a stoplight at the mouth of a tunnel and waited behind locals who had stepped outside to lean on their cars and smoke.
When the light turned green, we drove through the darkness on a single lane, surrounded by jagged edges created from dynamite blasts that had pushed through the rock. On the other side, sweeping views of the sea greeted us far below. With no particular aim, we drove down a curvy road on a sharp incline to a seaside town. I asked a man on his way to the beach where to stop for lunch. "Zlatan Otok," he replied, without hesitation.
Zlatan Otok, which means "golden island" in Croatian, is another large wine producer on Hvar. I knew the label, with its golden tree silhouette: When we were married in Dubrovnik six years ago, we chose Zlatan Otok's plavac mali for our wedding dinner. Driving down the steep road to the restaurant and tasting room in two round stone buildings on a narrow pier that juts into the sea, I felt myself catch my breath. The lone tree pictured on their label was positioned on a rock formation connected to the coast by a small bridge. Framed by dramatic cliffs, it created a singular, striking image.
We ordered fresh grilled squid and, of course, plavac mali. Sitting outside on the pier, I savored the ruby-colored wine's rich fruit flavors—red berries, cherries, and figs, with a hint of Mediterranean herbs. The distinctive flavors of Dalmatia, derived from generations of vines that had lived on the rough land.
I thought of my grandparents, who had left inland Croatia when they were young. They had never returned to their homeland and had never seen the Adriatic. As I sipped my wine watching the clear waves lap against the pier, I felt the vastness of the past—like a small seashell that had come to rest on the shore.
This story was originally published on Fathom.
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You’re Seeing Less Than Half The Picture
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Guerrilla Girls Talk Back
This is one of thirty posters published in a portfolio entitled Guerrilla Girls Talk Back by the group of anonymous American female artists who call themselves the Guerrilla Girls. Tate’s copy is number twelve in the edition of fifty.
Since their inception in 1984, the Guerrilla Girls have been working to expose sexual and racial discrimination in the art world and in the wider cultural arena. The group’s members protect their identities by wearing gorilla masks in public and by assuming pseudonyms taken from such deceased famous female figures as writer Gertrude Stein (1874-1946) and artist Frida Kahlo (1907-54). They formed in response to the International Survey of Painting and Sculpture held in 1984 at the Museum of Modern Art, New York. The exhibition included the work of 169 artists, less than 10% of whom were women. Although female artists had played a central role in experimental American art of the 1970s, with the economic boom of the early 1980s in which artwork prices rose steeply, their presence in museum and gallery exhibitions diminished dramatically. Dubbing themselves the ‘conscience of the art world’, in 1985 the Guerrilla Girls began a poster campaign that targeted museums, dealers, curators, critics and artists who they felt were actively responsible for, or complicit in, the exclusion of women and non-white artists from mainstream exhibitions and publications.
Like American artists Barbara Kruger (born 1945) and Jenny Holzer (born 1950), the Guerrilla Girls appropriated the visual language of advertising to convey their messages in a quick and accessible manner. They pasted up their first posters on SoHo streets in the middle of the night. Combining bold block text with lists and statistics that were compiled by the Girls themselves or reinterpreted from existing sources such as art magazines and museum reports, the posters named New York galleries that showed no more than 10% women artists (Tate P78810) and listed successful male artists who allowed their work to be shown in galleries showing little or no work by women (Tate P78809). Other posters, such as ‘We Sell White Bread’ (1987, Tate P78800), first appeared as peel-off stickers on gallery windows and doors, while the 1989 poster that asked ‘Do women have to be naked to get into the Met. Museum?’ (Tate P78793) first appeared as an advertisement on New York City buses. With such posters as ‘The Advantages of Being a Woman Artist’ (1988, Tate P78796) and ‘Relax Senator Helms, the Art World is your kind of place (1989, Tate P78792) the Girls used wit and irony to point a critical finger at double standards prevalent in the art world and elsewhere.
The group gradually widened their focus, tackling issues of racial discrimination in the art world and also made more direct, politicised interventions. They organized forums at the Cooper Union where critics, curators and dealers could tell their side of the story (1986, Tate P78805), inserted flyers inside the covers of all the books in the Guggenheim Museum’s bookstore, and, concurrently with the 1987 Whitney Biennial, made an exhibition of information exposing the museum’s poor record on exhibiting women and artists of colour (Tate P78798). In 1992, at the opening of the Guggenheim Museum SoHo, after instigating a postcard-writing campaign attacking the museum for proposing to show only white male artists, they organized a demonstration, handing out bags with gorilla heads printed on them for protesters to wear over their heads. To date they have produced more than ninety posters, three books, numerous stickers and other printed projects and have undertaken actions about discrimination in art, film and politics. They make presentations and run workshops at schools, museums and various organisations. Their individual identities are always concealed behind the signature gorilla masks.
This print is based on a poster created in 1989. Most of the poster is blank. In a narrow strip on the right side and below the empty space is captioned with the words ‘You’re seeing less than half the picture/ without the vision of women artists and artists of colour’.
Helena Reckitt and Peggy Phelan, Art and Feminism, London 2001, pp.12, 17, 42, 153 and 268
Liz McQuiston, Suffragettes and She-Devils, London 1997, pp.11, 114-15, 122-3, 140-1, 150-2 and 158
Whitney Chadwick, Guerrilla Girls, Confessions of the Guerrilla Girls, New York 1995, reproduced p.57
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December 2004/February 2005
Formed in 1985, the Guerrilla Girls are an anonymous activist group who highlight discrimination in the art world. Their targets include artists, gallerists and cultural institutions. Over the years their attacks on sexism have widened to other areas of social, racial and gender-based inequality. These posters were fly-posted overnight in the fashionable New York art district of SoHo. The Guerrilla Girls wear gorilla masks for public appearances and use pseudonyms. They continue to produce publicity exposing discrimination, as well as conducting seminars and workshops in schools, colleges and art institutions.
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Windows 8.1 reaches 2 million downloads within 24 hours
Microsoft decided to release Windows 8.1 RTM for developers on the same time as users got it but they changed their decision and released Windows 8.1 RTM for developers via MSDN and TechNet a few days ago. Microsoft's Vice President of Marketing Tami Reller said
"It's a big week this week for Windows 8.1; we've seen incredible uptake already. So far on Windows 8.1 we've seen more than two million downloads, so it's definitely getting a bit of chatter out there in the marketplace," Reller said
It's a great milestone for Microsoft. Developers are now quite happy by what the Redmond based tech giant has done. It's important for a developer to test his/her app in the final version of the OS before it releases to the public. Windows 8.1 is a incremental upgrade over Windows 8 and is generally better in all ways. It includes lots of new features like Start button,IE 11,new customization options in start screen, a better PC settings, New apps such as alarm, calculator , Skype ( preinstalled apps) and a lot more ..
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Apple Mighty Mouse to go all multitouch
By J. Mark Lytle, Tokyo 2009-10-03T23:47:00.275Z Peripherals
Will probably morph into something more like MacBook trackpad
The Mighty Mouse could soon get even mightier
If you're one of the very few people who can tolerate using Apple's Mighty Mouse for day-to-day work on a Mac, then you'll likely be keen to hear about a rumoured change to the derided peripheral.
According to Apple Insider, the white mouse is set for a makeover when Cupertino announces its next range of iMac computers; probably within the month.
No more balls
That will, we're told, see the Mighty Mouse become touch-sensitive like the multitouch trackpads on recent MacBooks and do away with the top-mounted ball/scroll wheel.
There are no actual details on how the new mouse will work, but we can expect a range of gestures to trigger features such as scrolling, Exposé and, perhaps, iPhone-like pinching and zooming.
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Xperia Z1 and Z Ultra now getting Android 4.3, Xperia Z close behind
By Thomas Thorn 2013-12-18T13:30:00.351Z Mobile phones
Come on Sony, get with the times
It might not KitKat, but it'll do for now
Lagging a little behind their current rivals, Sony's Xperia flagships could start getting a pre-Christmas treat in the form of Android 4.3 Jelly Bean.
The support pages for the Sony Xperia Z1 and Xperia Z Ultra both show the latest software as 14.2.A.0.290, with a release date of 16 December 2013.
Sony may have also inadvertently leaked the release date for the Xperia Z update too, with its support page briefly showing the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean being released on 19 December. Sony's Xperia Z is being treated to software version 10.4.B.0.569.
The page has now been reverted back, but thankfully Xperia Blog managed to get a screenshot just in time.
Now you see me...
Sony is currently lagging a little behind with the Android 4.3 update, with the HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S4 already having been upgraded.
Included in the update is support for Bluetooth low energy, OpenGL ES 3.0 and multiple users.
Unfortunately, an update still leaves the Xperia line up a little behind the times; Android 4.4 KitKat has launched on the Nexus 5 and is set to hit the One and Galaxy S4 early next year.
One final reminder: even though the update may have left Japanese soil, when it hits your handset is dependent upon your location and network provider.
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A friendly robot can now deliver your Domino's pizza
By David Nield 2016-03-18T10:45:00.77Z World of tech
If you live in Australia
Your pizza has arrived.
Before the robots overthrow humanity, they're going to be delivering piping hot pizza right to our doors: or at least they will if the latest experiment by Domino's in Australia is anything to go by.
The Domino's Robotic Unit (DRU) being demoed by the company is made up of two parts: a robot created in partnership with Marathon Robotics based on a military design, and a pizza oven that you need a PIN code to unlock (just in case someone else should try and make off with its precious cargo).
"DRU is able to navigate from a starting point to his destination, selecting the best path of travel," says Domino's. "His on-board sensors enable him to perceive obstacles along the way and avoid them if necessary."
Pizza the action
The robot is real - and has successfully completed a trial run already - but it isn't going into action just yet. More testing is required before that happens, and presumably more in the way of safety assessment, before DRU is going to start turning up on doorsteps.
Domino's says it's in a race with its competitors to perfect the technology first, which apparently provides a better experience for customers thanks to its embedded GPS smarts and built-in heating and cooling components.
While it may seem gimmicky in 2016, there's no doubt that autonomous robot deliveries will soon become very normal indeed. Amazon has made no secret of its attempts to develop drones that can drop off packages, and the advantage of airborne robots is they can't be as easily sabotaged on their way to your home.
London has also seen its own trials with delivery robots. Starship is a delivery robot made by the founders of Skype and can be seen trundling around Greenwich.
Uber's food delivery app has already launched in the US
Via SlashGear
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Love In The Time Of Tinder: Dating App Tinder Crashes, Users Lose Matches
2 September 2016, 9:21 am EDT By Sumit Passary Tech Times
The location-based dating app Tinder has crashed, leaving hundreds of disappointed users.
Tinder is one of the most popular dating apps available for singles to find their right match. Reports suggest that the problem with Tinder started at about 10 p.m. EST on Sept. 1. Tinder has also acknowledged the problem and the company's engineers are working on a fix.
"Some users have reported that the app is crashing on iOS. We're looking into it. Stay tuned!" tweeted Tinder.
Tinder is available across Android and iOS but it seems that only iOS users are affected by the latest problem.
Reports suggest that Tinder has more than 50 million active users who check their account for about 11 times each day on average. Reports also highlight that Tinder users spend an average of 90 minutes per day on the app.
Millions of these users could be using iOS and all of them would have gotten affected by the latest outage. The crash has left many disappointed customers as they are unable to contact their dates. Some users have complained that the Tinder app crashes when they try to log in.
"I've been using Tinder for a while now, but just starting today the second I open the app it crashes instantly. I've already reinstalled the app, updated it and turned off my phone. Any other ideas as to why this is happening? iPhone btw," complained a distraught Tinder user.
@Tinder thank you i am talking to some real hot females but they may think i am not interested distressed because i can not reply
— Jimmy the canary fan (@jimmyxfactor) 1 September 2016
It was worse for people who uninstalled and then reinstalled the Tinder app as it resulted in all matches being removed.
"I was confirming a date I had with someone tonight and the app kept crashing. So I followed the troubleshooting and uninstalled then reinstalled the app before logging back in with Facebook. Now I have no matches and the app keeps crashing," complained a redditor.
So, do I take @Tinder crashing and losing all my matches as a sign or…??? #tinder #foreveralone — Missy (@MISSYclarin) 2 September 2016
Tinder is available as a free download from the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store. The iOS version of the app is 50.7 MB and it supports a number of languages, including English, Hindi, Chinese, Arabic, Japanese, Spanish, German and more.
It is worth noting that the iOS version of the app was updated on Aug. 31. Tinder has not confirmed any reasons for the crash, but it could be that the app's latest update is resulting in problems with the dating app.
It remains to be seen how swiftly Tinder is able to fix the problem.
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from Verizon Corporate News
Verizon takes customer service to the next level with Tech Support Pro
Via Verizon Corporate News
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07.27.2016, New York: The modern Internet has evolved far beyond connecting people through computers, laptops, smartphones and tablets. More and more, it connects everyday devices such as vehicles, thermostats and even buildings to make them smarter, more efficient, and easier to manage.
With that evolution, Verizon is launching Tech Support Pro, a new customer care service for Fios and High Speed Internet customers. Tech Support Pro gives customers access to 24/7 support for connected devices in the home, from computers, laptops and smartphones, to smart appliances like air conditioners, washer/dryers and door locks. If a device connects to the customer’s router, Verizon can provide support for installation, configuration, and troubleshooting.
Tech Support Pro also includes up to five free Mac or Windows PC tune ups a year, 50 gigabytes of data transfer of pictures and music between any storage devices, and a smartphone app that provides instant access to support reps through phone or text.
The app, available on Apple and Android phones and tablets, also allows customers to send pictures of problems to Tech Support Pro reps for faster and more accurate diagnosis.
Tech Support Pro costs $10 a month a la carte for both new and existing Fios Internet and High Speed Internet customers. For customers who combine it with the Fios Quantum Gateway router, Verizon is offering a special bundle price of $15 a month for both, which equates to a 50 percent discount on Tech Support Pro. For 24/7 support of almost any connected device in the home, it’s an exceptional value.
The more devices someone owns, the more chances there are for problems to arise, and in 2015, consumers averaged over seven connected devices per household. For Fios and High Speed Internet customers, Tech Support Pro removes the frustrations of complicated setups, software glitches, and any other hurdle that might come up in their connected world.
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Chilean miners requests for alcohol and cigarettes turned down by Nasa
Requests for alcohol and cigarettes by the 33 trapped Chilean miners have been refused by a Nasa doctor and they have instead been given nicotine patches to get them through their ordeal.
One of the trapped miners, Dario Segovia Rojo, waves to the camera Photo: REUTERS
By Nick Allen, in Los Angeles and Andrew Hough
9:00PM BST 01 Sep 2010
The miners had added wine and cigarettes to a wish list of items they wanted to help them cope, but were told they will have to forego the vices of drinking and smoking during what is expected to be several months underground.
According to one report some of the miners were dependant on alcohol before becoming trapped and already experiencing withdrawal symptoms after nearly four weeks cut off from the outside world.
But James Michael Duncan, Nasa’s deputy chief doctor, who has flown with a team of space agency medical experts to Chile, said: “From the alcohol standpoint, we need to first get their nutrition up before we make any considerations there.”
Instead of wine, the miners, who have lost about 22lb each in body weight, will have to make do with high protein, high-calorie foods delivered to them in narrow plastic tubes.
Cigarettes were deemed to be bad for their health in such an enclosed space, but they have been given both patches and nicotine gum to help them counter withdrawal symptoms.
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Dr Duncan said: “It’s an environment that’s pretty enclosed and we don’t want to contribute to any of the problems within the atmosphere of the mine.”
According to one Chilean health official some of the miners were “large consumers” of alcohol before they became trapped, and it was not advisable to cut off drinking immediately. But Jaime Manalich, Chile’s Health Minister, who had earlier been quoted as saying some of the men were big drinkers, denied any of them were alcoholics or were addicted to any other substance.
Javier Diaz, head of a medical team treating the miners, added: “Miners do not drink more or less alcohol than the average Chilean.”
He said vitamins being sent to the miners were to counter constipation, not withdrawal symptoms.
The Chilean government released a new video of the miners showing them smiling, shaved, wearing red T-shirts and listening to music. It was a stark contrast to a previous video showing them haggard, mud-caked and bare chested.
The miners have been stuck 2,300ft (700 metres) down the San Jose mine in the Atacama Desert since Aug 5. Authorities have started vaccinating the trapped men against tetanus, diphtheria, flu and pneumonia to prevent outbreaks of disease. The men have moved to a drier spot almost 1,000ft deeper inside the mine because some were developing fungal infections and body sores.
They have located four sources of water, two of which have been deemed fit for human consumption.
The operation to rescue them is code-named “Operation San Lorenzo” after a martyred Christian saint. If drilling goes as planned they will then face the ordeal of squeezing into a tubular, metal cage for three hours as they are slowly pulled up one at a time.
Dr Duncan praised the miners’ courage and said it was important to get them on a regular sleep pattern and keep them optimistic.
That could mean increasing their contact with the outside world, including bringing in celebrities like Chilean footballers to talk to them, or astronauts who have survived long periods in isolation.
Dr Duncan said: “These miners showed us tremendous strength in surviving as long as they did without any contact with the surface.
“What we want to try to avoid is any kind of situation of hopelessness on the part of the miners.”
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Meet Dr. David Daikh—the ACR’s New President
October 31, 2017 • By Carol Patton
This month, the ACR ushers in its new president, David Daikh, MD, PhD. Dr. Daikh serves as the director of the Rheumatology Fellowship Training Program at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and as chief of the Rheumatology Division at the SFVA Medical Center, where he directs the Rheumatology Clinic. He graduated from the Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine, Portland, in 1991. He completed his residency in 1994 and his fellowship in 1997, both at UCSF. Dr. Daikh’s research has focused on immune mechanisms of rheumatic disease, and he oversees a core laboratory that serves a number of investigators at UCSF.
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The Rheumatologist (TR) recently learned more about the organization’s new president and how he envisions the ACR evolving in the coming year.
TR: You, your younger brother and your cousin are all rheumatologists. What attracted you to the field?
Dr. Daikh: Originally, I was going to be a neurologist. I was doing neuroscience research and thought the brain was the last frontier. I was really interested in the mind–body connection. When I got in the wards and started seeing patients, I realized that I wanted to be more general than addressing only one system.
Then I did an elective in rheumatology. I was initially attracted by the Sherlockian aspect of the specialty. I was intrigued by the need to be a detective and use my clinical examination skills to come to a diagnosis. You have to really dig and understand the patient in many aspects. There are so many unknown questions that need to be asked, just as there is so much still to be understood about autoimmunity and autoimmune disease.
I was also attracted to the opportunity to care for patients over long periods of time and greatly impressed by the kindness and collegiality of rheumatologists. Rheumatologists are really kind people, and an interesting group. At my medical school, the first rheumatologists who left lasting impressions were people like Steve Campbell, Jim Rosenbaum and Michael Davies, all of whom were great clinicians and teachers.
TR: You’ve served in various roles at the ACR over the past 15 years. Is being president simply a natural progression, a next step forward?
Dr. Daikh: I wanted to get involved in the field and profession beyond my own institution. As a fellow, I really admired many clinical and scientific leaders in our field who were involved in the ACR. I was involved with the Committee on Rheumatology Training and Workforce Issues for several years and the Scientific Advisory Council of the Rheumatology Research Foundation, and also served as vice president, and then president of the Rheumatology Research Foundation. Remaining engaged with the College has been very enjoyable and rewarding, and I am truly honored to serve as president of the organization.
Filed Under: President's Perspective, Professional Topics Tagged With: ACR president, David DaikhIssue: November 2017
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Irene Kazmers says
Note to President Dr. Daikh
I’m suggesting and requesting the following priorities for ACR and praying for your help
1) Help to maintain and increase reimbursement for clinical Rheumatology services by third party payers
2) Promote legislation/ guidelines to vastly reduce or eliminate the current arduous pharma drug pre- approval processes which require inordinate human resource effort, time and cost, approaching the brink of unsustainable practice survival as new biologics and other expensive drugs are added to our armamentarium
2) More actively promote ACR Member contribution to RheumPAC
-make it easier to join with frequent reminders and email blasts touting the obvious rationale for joining
3) Need legislation to rein in drug costs and eliminate the process that led to the hike in colchicine pricing
4) Actively develop more educational offerings to improve ACR Members’ knowledge and familiarity with Integrative medicine as it relates to Rheumatology patient care. Acknowledge that our patients are availing themselves of Integrative modalities in large numbers. It behooves us to improve our own understanding of such, as there is ample evidence to support many of these and we should be versed at applying them whenever clinically indicated to
enhance patient outcomes which those of us who incorporate them see on a daily basis. By the way they tend less costly and associated with less adverse event potential than equivalent pharma drug alternatives, i.e. breathing meditation vs Xanax. If you take the time to do literature searches it will become clear that many complementary modalities have just as good “evidence” as many pharma drugs we use which are heavily promoted by respective manufacturers.
Irene S. Kazmers MD FACP
Northern Michigan Rheumatology
Petoskey MI
ABIM: Internal Medicine, Rheumatology, and Geriatric Medicine
American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine
Grad UCSF School of Medicine 1976
Sulaiman ayad says
I studied and work seven years later at rheumatology department I wish to attend the San Diego meeting but American embassy’s not give visa even I am presenter and I have all documents plz. Help me to attend next conference Thanks a lot
Keri Losavio says
I forwarded your comment to the ACR and received this response: “The ACR supports the open interchange among clinicians, scientists, and students from around the world for the purposes of education, training, scientific work, and provision of healthcare, and we sincerely regret you were not successful in obtaining a visa to attend the 2017 Annual Meeting. You will be able to create a letter of invitation to attend the 2018 Annual Meeting using our online form in March 2018. In the meantime, the information on this page may be helpful: https://www.rheumatology.org/Annual-Meeting/International-Attendees.”
Dr.Ayad says
Thank you I will prepare all documents and certificates and follow the instructions given to me by the site and I will do my best to be present on June 2018 in California
Mohd Shahrir bin Mohamed Said says
Dear Dr Daikh,
I am a rheumatologist from Malaysia and have the problem to attend ACR meetings because of funding problems. May I suggest that ACR meetings be live web stream and you can charge us the registration fees and thus help us save for hotel and flights prices. I hope you can consider this suggestion to ensure more members from this region and in the long run do make profit as well.
Check out the streaming options at ACR Beyond.
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A #RedForEd Spread: On Heels of Los Angeles Strike, Denver, Virginia, Oakland and Sacramento Are Poised for Next Wave of Teacher Activism
By Laura Fay | January 24, 2019
Denver teachers picket outside South High School before the school day begins on Jan. 15. (RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
As Los Angeles gets back to work, #RedForEd energy spreads to Denver, Oakland, CA, and Virginia
Updated Jan. 25
Teachers around the country were watching closely as their Los Angeles counterparts took to the streets, and now teachers throughout Virginia plan to march on their capital Monday and Denver educators are poised to strike next.
In California, teachers in Oakland are voting next week on whether to authorize a strike. And in the capital, Sacramento, union members are clamoring for their own strike vote.
Los Angeles educators, who ended their strike Wednesday, wanted more funding for public schools, higher salaries, more support staff, and smaller class sizes. Virginia educators, who are making their demands at the state level, have similar concerns; they plan to lobby for increases to education funding and higher teacher salaries, plus other measures to improve conditions for teachers and students. The demands in Los Angeles and Virginia echo those of teachers in red states who walked off the job last year in the first wave of #RedForEd teacher demonstrations.
A Look Into the LAUSD, UTLA Contract Deal That’s Ending the 6-Day Teacher Strike in Los Angeles
But Denver is a different story. There, the union wants to reduce incentives that teachers in the district can earn for working in hard-to-fill positions, being part of high-performing schools, teaching in high-poverty schools, or taking professional development courses. Instead, the union wants higher base salaries for all teachers.
The Denver teachers voted overwhelmingly to approve a strike during sessions Saturday and Tuesday after talks broke down between district and union leaders over ProComp, Denver’s compensation system for teachers. The union and the district announced late Thursday they will continue to negotiate until the state intervenes, which could postpone a strike for as long as 24 days. If the governor decides to get involved, he could delay a strike for up to 180 days.
The two sides missed a deadline last Friday to renegotiate the system, which involves a complex system of bonuses.
The union argues that the system is too complex, making it difficult for teachers to predict their income from year to year. The district’s proposal simplifies the framework to some extent, but district officials say the incentives are necessary to recruit and retain teachers, especially in high-poverty schools.
The district says its latest offer could make Denver teachers among the highest paid in the region and removes salary caps while keeping incentives for teachers in hard-to-fill positions.
Developed through a collaboration between the union and the district, ProComp has been in place since 2005 when voters approved a tax to fund incentives for teachers. Even then, there were concerns that the system was too complex.
The two sides are about $8 million apart in their latest offers, and they’ve been negotiating for about 14 months. This dispute is separate from routine contract negotiations; the union and the district agreed to a master contract in 2017.
Because the funding for ProComp comes from a designated revenue stream approved by taxpayers, the money cannot be used for anything else. Rolling back ProComp too far could result in a legal challenge and the district having to return the money to residents, said Paul Teske, dean of the School of Public Affairs at the University of Colorado Denver.
“In terms of ProComp, it seems to me they need to thread the needle, where they keep the incentives that keep the ProComp money flowing in from the taxpayers” but reduce the amounts of the incentives to satisfy the union, said Teske, who has evaluated ProComp and co-written a book about the system.
Even factoring in the incentives as they exist now, Denver teachers have a valid argument that their pay is lagging, Teske said.
“It’s legitimately true that teacher pay is low in Colorado, including in Denver,” he said.
The district has said schools will remain open if teachers walk off the job, staffed with highly paid substitutes. In recent days, officials have been recruiting furloughed federal employees to work as substitutes. Denver Public Schools include about 5,300 educators and 71,000 students.
California and Virginia
Teacher pay is a key factor in Oakland, where negotiations between the union and the district echo those in Los Angeles. Oakland’s teachers union is demanding a higher pay raise than the district has offered as well as smaller class sizes and more counselors and nurses. Teachers, students, and community members confronted the school board about looming budget cuts and possible school closures during an intense meeting Wednesday, and teachers have staged two sickouts in recent months to draw attention to their demands.
Members will vote starting Tuesday on whether to authorize a strike if contract talks break down, with the voting going from Jan. 29 to Feb. 1, the East Bay Times reported. The most recent contract there expired in July 2017.
Sacramento, California, may also be on the path to a strike.
A union official from Sacramento told NBC News this week that his members were asking for a strike vote, saying the district isn’t meeting its commitments on class size.
The Virginia Education Association and a grassroots group called Virginia Educators United are organizing teachers throughout the state to attend a march, rally, and lobby day at the state capitol Monday to demand more education funding from state lawmakers. One Virginia Educators United organizer told The 74 the group is not ruling out a future strike if lawmakers do not meet their demands.
Some schools are off Monday for professional development days, so the impact on classrooms could be limited.
Pedro Noguera, a UCLA education professor, told NBC News that the apparent victory in Los Angeles will “inspire teachers around the country to focus beyond salary and benefits and think about the conditions they work under.”
This article was updated to reflect that state intervention in Denver postponed a possible strike.
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Political Correctness Racial issues Sports
Ninety-year-old Cornell alumnus uses word ‘Negro,’ students and alumni group scandalized
A 1952 graduate of Cornell University who was honored last Friday at an Association of Class Officers annual event ended up apologizing because he uttered the word … “Negro.”
Paul Blanchard, described as an “outstanding class leader,” used the term when discussing his admiration for baseball legend Satchel Paige. He quickly followed up by saying “now they call them blacks,” but that didn’t matter to the current Cornell students in attendance.
“I was just like, what is going on?” Jaëlle Sanon ’19 told The Cornell Daily Sun. “After his speech ended, there were black people looking to other black people like, did we all hear what just happened?”
An event organizer “quickly took the stage” when Blanchard was finished to “encourage students to stick around for an impromptu debriefing session.” That session ended up lasting more than an hour.
Blanchard is now a politically incorrect pariah as “students, Cornell alumni officials and a conglomerate of alumni associations” have denounced him.
Some students told The Sun that Blanchard’s use of the dated word, as well as an insinuation in his speech that he and his friends used to “survey” women on the Arts Quad, were signs of a larger disconnect between the alumni network and Cornell’s next generation of alumni — its current students.
Michelle Vaeth ’98, associate vice president for Alumni Affairs, said the alumni office is creating a task force of students, alumni and staff in response to the incident to “develop productive new ways for Cornell’s different generations to work together with even more mutual respect and understanding.”
Blanchard apologized in a statement addressed to students and alumni, saying he was “devastated to hear how my words hurt members of the Cornell community.”
“I’m sorry, as that truly was never my intention,” Blanchard said. “This is a learning opportunity — for me, as I hope it will be for others — to do better. The highlight of this weekend was spending time with students, and the last thing I would ever want to do is hurt you.”
“Please know that your presence here means the world to me, and I’m grateful that we’re all part of such a unique and diverse Big Red family,” he added.
The Daily Sun notes others in the Cornell community were unhappy.
The Cornell Association of Class Officers said it “was saddened” that Blanchard’s comments “distressed members of the Cornell community.”
Student Lotoya Francis said that while she didn’t think Blanchard acted out of any malice, what he said was “loaded with bias.”
Shannon Cohall of the Cornell Black Alumni Association added that “she and many other black alumni were disappointed, but not surprised”:
“For a lot of alumni of color, and specifically African-American and black alumni, there is a sense of being both part and a part of the University […] We can sing the alma mater with our fellow Cornellians but there are differences in our experiences, and this conference was a testament to that.”
Wonder what those outraged at Blanchard think of this organization?
MORE: Prof calls blacks meeting with Donald Trump ‘mediocre Negroes’
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Harden on reuniting with Westbrook: “It’s going to be a lot...
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During his touring the world for Adidas, Houston Rockets’ James Harden was asked about the trade sending his former teammate Russell Westbrook...
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The Houston Rockets power forward P.J. Tucker shared thoughts on the Rockets' James Harden and Chris Paul possible altercation:
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Per Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports, Chris Paul wants to leave the Houston Rockets and has demanded a trade.
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As the NBA playoffs are coming to the end of the second round, the MVP Award discussion is heating up. 2017-2018 season’s...
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Houston Rockets' star James Harden underwent an eye exam on Wednesday (01/05), which showed there has been no cornea damage.
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The Houston Rockets head coach Mike D'Antoni thinks Rockets' guard James Harden should win both the MVP and Most Improved Player awards.
NBA players picked James Harden as the MVP
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The writers of The Athletic asked 127 NBA players to pick the MVP for the 2018/19 season. Harden received...
The Houston Rockets set a new NBA record for 3-pointers
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The Houston Rockets guard James Harden scored 30 points (10/14 FG, 5/6 3pt FG), grabbed 13 rebounds and handed out nine assists...
James Harden set a new NBA record
Houston Rockets star James Harden led his team past the New York Knicks (120-96) and set a new NBA record.
The Milwaukee Bucks troll James Harden
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Watchman Video Songs Presenting you the Watchman Video Songs. Watchman is directed by A.L. Vijay featuring G.V. Prakash Kumar, Samyuktha Hegde, Yogi Babu in lead role. Music is composed...
Sema Video Songs
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Sema Video Songs Watch the official Sema Video Songs. Sema is a comedy drama film directed by Valliganth and produced by Pandiraj featuring G.V.Prakash Kumar,...
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G.V Prakash’s Sarvam Thaala Mayam launched in style G.V Prakash is going through the swift of his career with back to back projects that are...
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GV Prakash’s fortune as an actor has been yielding him best results on pars with his musical score. The music director turned actor has...
Trisha Illana Nayanthara Movie HD Video Songs
Watch Bittu Padam Di from Trisha Illana Nayanthara in G.V. Prakash & Adhik Ravichandran’s voices. Written by G. Rokesh, the song about the feeling...
Trisha Illana Nayanthara censored with “A”
G.V. Prakash's 'Trisha illana Nayanthara' is all set to release on the 17th of September. The trailer and album has received a huge response from the...
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A.R.Rahman’s connection in Vijay 59
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We have a hot update on Vijay-Atlee project, tentatively titled as Vijay59. Ilayathalapathy’s Puli is gearing up for September release. After Puli, Vijay will...
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Film promotions are taking all kind of “avatars” thanks to the information technology. The ever booming social media demands creative methods to attract visibility. After trailers...
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After Dinner - Challenge - Excellence - Inspiration - Keynote Speakers - Leadership - Motivation - Olympic Speakers - Overcoming Adversity - Sport - Teamwork
One of this countries greatest elite athletes, Rechelle Hawkes is one of only two Australian women to win Olympic Gold medals at three separate Games. Captain of the Australian female Hockey Team, the Hockeyroos, for eight years, Rechelle’s competed in four Olympic Games, winning three Olympic Gold medals and a fifth place in Barcelona.
Rechelle is one of the most decorated female hockey players in Australia, while during her Captaincy tenure of 1993-2000 the Hockeyroos lost only one international tournament.
At the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Rechelle was given the rare honour of reading the Olympic Athletes Oath on behalf of all other athletes competing at the Games. Rechelle and the Hockeyroos played a faultless Sydney 2000 Olympic campaign, winning Gold and firmly establishing the team as the greatest women’s hockey team in the sports history.
A powerful and inspiring speaker Rechelle talks about the importance of teamwork and the need to remain focused to overcome hurdles and stay on the road to success. She provides inspiration and motivation to people from all walks of life through speeches and workshops on leadership, goal setting, teamwork and success. Her message has received commendations from the highest level of business.
Australian Captain 1993-2000
Order of Australia 1989
Olympic Results:
2000 Sydney Gold
1996 Atlanta Gold
1992 Barcelona Fifth
1988 Seoul Gold
Other Career Achievements
2000 Champions Trophy Bronze
1999 Champions Trophy Gold
1998 Commonwealth Games Gold
1998 World Cup Gold
1995 & 1997 Champions Trophy Gold
Presentation Topics
Importance of teamwork
The need to remain focused to overcome hurdles and stay on the road to success.
“Great. Very down to earth high achiever who talks about the challenges she faced on her long road to success. Very natural and warm style and well received by everyone. Great to be able to see and touch her Olympic gold medal!”
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"Dedicated, warm and entertaining, Rechelle is a great Australian and a great motivator who we have engaged on a number of occasions to address our senior staff. Her achievements speak for themselves and her presentations are always well received and greatly appreciated."
Managing director Automotive Holdings Group
"As a media professional it's been my pleasure to work alongside Rechelle Hawkes in the commentary box at three Olympic Games and in a hosting capacity at dozens of corporate, charitable and sporting functions. Wherever she appears, Rechelle touches her audience with her down-to-earth style and her ability to share her amazing journey of success."
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Given the cultural and geographical diversity of North America - and its sheer size - taking your time to choose the perfect touring holiday is worthwhile. Our range of North America tours burst with possibilities and include journeys to every corner of the country, including sun-drenched California and our tour California and the Golden West, historic New England, the colourful Deep South and a variety of rugged, beautiful wilderness areas.
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Known as the ‘Golden State’, California’s beauty and bustling cities attract visitors from all across the world. California, along with its neighbouring states, Nevada and Arizona, conjures images of the romantic Wild West, and our ‘California and the Golden West' tour aims to keep that Frontier spirit alive. The tour takes a winding Pacific coastal route, visiting the Mexican-influenced Monterey, cosmopolitan San Francisco and glamorous Los Angeles, before turning inland into Arizona and Nevada where Yosemite National Park and the breathtaking Grand Canyon take centre stage.
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Far from the vast wilderness of the west, our USA tours range into the north east - where New England remains an enduringly popular destination with visitors. On our flagship touring holiday, 'Glorious Fall Colours of New England', the highlights of states like Massachusetts, New York and New Hampshire are brought to life amongst charming towns and villages nestled beneath canopies of trees. The tour includes a stop in Toronto, Canada and an excursion to the province's unforgettable Niagara Falls.
Our portfolio of USA holidays includes trips to the Deep South, where the states of Mississippi, Tennessee and Louisiana are characterized by music, fine food and decadent French influences. Our 'Southern Sights and Sounds' tour brings travellers to the birthplaces of the jazz, country and rock'n'roll movements and incorporates special visits to Nashville, New Orleans and Graceland - the home of Elvis Presley. After days (and nights) sampling the food and the music of the region, an authentic paddle steamer trip up the lazy Mississippi River is the perfect way to relax in the southern heat.
Collectively, our tours incorporate every famous destination in North America - including the stylish streets of New York city, the glittering Las Vegas Strip and the endless charm of iconic Route 66, which takes travellers from Chicago all the way through to Long Beach, California. Our dedicated Tour Managers are on hand 24 hours a day to ensure everything runs perfectly, while our VIP Home Departure service promises to kick your trip off in style - with a chauffeur-driven transfer to the airport – we go the extra mile to ensure that you can get the very most from your holiday with Titan.
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Private Label Food Market Size, Share, Growth, Sales, Trade, Shipment, Export Value And Volume With Sales And Pricing Forecast By 2028
Private Label Food Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2018 - 2028
Status : August, 2019 | Food and Beverages |
Private Label Food Market – Introduction
Over the past few years, private label food brands have witnessed a substantial growth as they provided convenient, compelling and affordable alternatives to consumers. Private label food products fit well in the rising consumer demand for premium and healthful products, thereby propelling the growth of the private label food market.
Private label food penetration within the consumer packaged goods (CPG) category has increased to a greater extent wherein demand for private label food sales have outnumbered that of national brand food products. The status-quo is expected to continue in the future with private label food products dominating the grocery aisles.
Food that is produced by a contract or third-party manufacturers and sold under a retailer’s brand name is usually called a private label food. The private label food market is expected to grow at a significant pace in the coming years with food giants extending their reach in both private label foods and branded food products.
Private Label Food Market - Notable Developments
Key manufacturers in the private label food market are Duke Foods, ABS Foods, Sky Valley Foods, Chipotle, Hasselback, Walmart, Kraft Heinz, Costco, Danny Meyer and Whole Foods.
In September 2018, Natural Grocers, a leading retailer of natural and organic products launched a new line of Natural Products Brand Products that are premium quality private label products. The new line of private label food products includes over 35 different new items in 10 categories.
Amazon launched private label food for pets – Lifelong Complete in Europe in November 2018 and Wag Brand Cat Food in January 2019. Amazon has a limited foothold in the private label food category and has plans to continue its penetration in the private label grocery space.
In July 2018, Walmart, an American multinational retail corporation launched Winemaker Selection of private label wine brand in its 1,100 stores.
In February 2019, the Dubai World Trade Center (DWTC) announced its plans to launch Private Label & Liscensing Middle East (PRIME) with an aim to expand the Gulfood stable of B2B industry events.
Private Label Food Market Dynamics
Private Label Food Sales On the Rise as Consumers Preference Shift to Private Brand
The popularity of private label has increased meteorically with grocery shoppers relying heavily on private label food products on the back of increasing consumer demand. In a bid to win over the fierce competition, food retailers are embracing the innovations in the private label food brands. They are also engaged in merchandising and promotion activities to accommodate the increasing penetration of private label foods across grocery retailers.
Private Label Food Manufacturers Focusing on Innovation
With the increasing demand for private label foods, traditionally, food and beverage manufacturers are engaged in developing a repetatitve line of products that win popularity among consumers. However, with the intensifying competition, manufacturers are shifting from merely mimicking the production to introducing innovations in the private label food marketplace. As private label food products enable retailers to stand out in the market, manufacturers are engaged in developing premium, relevant and superior private label food products.
Private Label Food Products Aid Retailers to Stand Out
Private label products have been an integral part of the retail shelves. Although it isn’t new, the popularity of private label food products has spiked on the back of consumer sentiments that categorize private label food products as a high-quality, affordable and smart choice. With that, retailers observe that a distinct private label food offering becomes a reason for customer comeback. Also, the success of the private label food gives manufacturers a scope to refine the product as per consumer satisfaction, thereby maintaining the exclusive nature of the offering.
Private Label Food Market – Segmentation
The private label food market analysis covers the study of online and offline offerings of private label foods. Also, the private label food market research includes the study of the private label food market in six key regions including North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific excluding Japan (APEJ), Japan, and Middle East and Africa (MEA).
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NEW DELHI - As many as 47 people have been killed after a passenger bus skidded off a steep mountain road and plunged into a deep gorge in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand Sunday, police said.
The accident occurred on the Pipali-Bhoan motorway in Pauri Garhwal district, some 200 km from the state capital of Dehradun.
"The bus carrying some 50 people, including a driver and a conductor, veered off the road and fell into the 200-feet deep gorge this morning. While 45 people died on the spot in the impact of the crash, two succumbed to their injuries at a hospital," a police official said.
Cops said three other critically injured passengers were undergoing treatment in the hospital. "The death toll may rise later in the day," the official said, adding that police and a team from the state disaster response force carried out the rescue operations jointly.
The privately operated bus was going to Ramnagar from Bhoan when the accident occurred.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his grief over the tragic deaths and said that "authorities are providing all possible assistance at the accident site."
"Extremely saddened by the bus accident in Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand. My deepest condolences to the bereaved families. I pray that those injured recover at the earliest," Modi said in a statement, tweeted by the Prime Minister"s Office.
State Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has also offered his condolences to the families of the victims and announced a compensation of 200,000 rupees (3,000 U.S. dollars) for each of the dead. "If needed, the injured will be flown to Dehradun for further treatment," he said.
Local TV channels showed footage of the mangled remains of the bus and reported that it was carrying passengers exceeding its capacity and travelling at a speed usually not recommended in a hilly terrain.
"So far, what we know is that the 28-seater bus was overloaded with 50 people. Anyway, a probe has been ordered into the incident," the police official added.
Accidents are common in the hilly state of Uttarakhand. In another major accident, some 13 pilgrims were killed and 11 others injured after a private bus tumbled and fell into a gorge in Totam village in the state"s Almora district in May.
Road accidents occur in India mostly due to poor driving or badly maintained roads and vehicles.
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Nansei islands Reptiles and amphibians endemic to Japan's Nansei Islands (Japanese)
Reptiles and amphibians endemic to Japan's Nansei Islands (Japanese)
Published 23rd May 2018
Reptiles and amphibians endemic to Japan’s Nansei Islands threatened by pet trade
Tokyo, Japan 23rd May 2018—many species of rare reptiles and amphibians found only in Japan’s Nansei Islands are actively traded in both domestic and international pet markets, a new study by TRAFFIC has revealed.
Report author(s):
若尾 慶子
Download report (1 MB pdf)
With parts of the Nansei Islands proposed for Japan’s next natural World Heritage site, enhanced monitoring and regulations are urgently needed to protect the unique island biodiversity conclude the report’s authors.
The Nansei Islands consist of island groups situated in the southeastern end of Japan in two provinces—Kagoshima and Okinawa. Like many island ecosystems around the world, the Nansei Islands harbour many unique endemic species that are faced with a suite of threats from development to invasive species.
Trade as exotic pets was identified as a particular threat to a wide-range of the endemic reptiles and amphibians from the Nansei Islands, according to the study which was published in Japanese.
According to the report, some 37 (55%) of the 67 species and subspecies endemic to the Nansei Islands are traded as pets in domestic or international markets.
Of the 37, some 16 are considered nationally threatened (either Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Vulnerable) on the Japanese Red List of threatened species. Furthermore, capture and/or trade of 15 of them is prohibited by national and/or local regulations.
Species observed in online markets in Europe and/or the USA included Toyama’s Cave Gecko Goniurosaurus toyamai and Yamashina’s Cave Gecko Goniurosaurus yamashinae, both are listed as Critically Endangered in the Japanese Red List. Their respective geographic ranges are restricted to single islands a mere 60 km2 and 20 km2 in size.
The study recommends that Goniurosaurus spp. endemic to the Nansei Islands as well as the Critically Endangered, restricted range, endemic Miyako Grass Lizard Takydromus toyamai should be urgently listed by Japan in Appendix III of CITES*, considering these species’ national protected status and the evidence of international trade.
Other regulatory gaps identified in the study pertain to the lack of national-level protection for many traded species.
Sakishima Grass Lizards Takydromus dorsalis and Green Grass Lizards Takydromus smaragdinus, for example, were found to be heavily traded in international markets, but neither their harvest nor trade in them is controlled by national legislation.
While some of the Nansei Islands’ endemics are partially protected by prefectural or municipal ordinances, the active trade observed suggests that much more comprehensive regulations are necessary at both national and international levels
TRAFFIC’s Kay Wakao, author of the study
“We also believe enhanced awareness and involvement of the local communities are essential to monitor and prevent illegal capture and trade.”
The proposal by the Japanese government to register parts of the Nansei Islands as a World Heritage site was given a yellow light by the UNESCO Advisory Body earlier this month to meet concerns over ecosystem sustainability.
Globally, illegal wildlife trade from World Heritage sites is also a growing concern. A report by WWF published in 2017 estimated illegal harvest of CITES-listed species occurs in 45% of natural World Heritage sites worldwide.
of the 67 species and subspecies endemic to the Nansei Islands are traded as pets
of these are considered nationally threatened
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of 15 of these is prohibited by national and/or local regulations
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The PowerHouse Theatre, which was renovated last year, is managed by the Shakespeare Walla Walla company. The company brings a range of professional entertainment to Southeast Washington, including Shakespeare productions.
The new season includes a mix of music and comedy shows that's sure to please the whole family.
Here's a look at the season:
-- Feb. 10-26: Four Tenors are a quartet of guys who sing everything from Broadway to classical and pop to rock. They are directed by Sunny Thompson, who is the star of Marilyn: Forever Blonde, a one-woman show.
-- April 27-May 6: The Tempest is a play Harry Potter fans might want to see. This Shakespearean play showcases wizardry and avenging old grudges.
-- June 23-July 26: Big Daddy's Bar-B-Q features comedian Jeff Wayne, who has been likened to a modern day Will Rogers with a splash of Jeff Foxworthy's redneck humor tossed in for good measure.
-- Aug. 9-26: Shakespeare Walla Walla Summer Festival features Romeo and Juliet and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abriged).
-- Sept. 5-16: Fiesta Caliente features singers, dancers and specialty acts as well as live bands and colorful set design to celebrate Mexican independence.
-- Oct. 19-Nov. 4: All American County features a band of musicians who will play the music of Toby Keith, Hank Williams Jr., Brooks & Dunn, Alabama and others. The concert pays tribute to the American veterans from World War II to Afghanistan.
-- Dec. 7-23: A Blue Mountain Christmas is a magical musical revue for the whole family with fabulous music, dazzling lights and heart-warming holiday decorations.
What is Día de los Muertos?
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Tri-Cities charity concert called ‘Kennewoodstock’ raises money to help Habitat for Humanity
By Maya Leshikar
An annual benefit concert by singer-songwriter James Lanman raised more than $5,000 for Habitat for Humanity last weekend in Kennewick. It was sponsored by Piton Wealth.
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Post Malone to kick off tour at Tacoma Dome
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Entertainment roundup: CBC is bringing the musical ‘Mamma Mia!’ to their stage
Tri-City things to do for July 5-14
Drums Along the Columbia planned July 8
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Review of Necropolis Haunted Attractions Haunted Attraction
Necropolis Haunted Attractions
Necropolis Haunted Attractions is a Haunted Attraction located in Indianapolis, IN.
2525 North Shadeland Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46219
Free Parking, Optional Games/Midway, You will NOT be touched, Original Characters, Indoor Waiting Line, All-Indoor Attraction
Team Zombillies reviewed this attraction on October 30, 2016.
Necropolis, The City of Perpetual Darkness takes place deep within The Dark Army facility and consists of 4 haunted attractions all at one location: The House, The Graveyard, The Funhouse in 3D and The Factory! Spanning a total of 30,000 square feet, these haunts sure do have a lot of unique effects and frights to offer. Necropolis was voted #13 on our fan-voted, “Must-See Haunts” list earlier this year and we must agree that they are definitely an attraction that shouldn’t be missed… especially if you enjoy more of the “old-school” take on a haunted attraction! We have been wanting to visit Necropolis for years and we finally got the chance to make it this season and we sure are glad we did! Several times we found ourselves saying how the things we saw were very neat and different. Don’t forget to get your hug from Mr. Tickles before you leave!
House: 7.84
Cemetery: 7.65
Funhouse: 7.57
Factory: 7.44
First off, we need to mention that Necropolis was a little short-handed on the night of our visit. The House seemed to be staffed fairly well, but the other haunts were a little more-sparsely populated. Even though there was never a whole lot of time between scares, it was largely because most of the actors were moving along with us (behind the scenes, of course) and popping out at various points to keep the action going. This did help combat the issue, but seeing the same characters over and over again got a little monotonous for us at times… especially when a particular actor’s dialogue in The Cemetery was repetitious. The House and The Funhouse seemed to be the stand-out attractions concerning the cast; almost all of them were very energetic, made references to their unique scenes and a few of them even verbally interacted with us along the way, which made them much more believable and helped them “fit” in their respective areas. One of the clowns, for example, followed up her “Wanna play?” request (which would normally be considered “generic” or “typical” at other haunts) with specifying that she wanted to play hide-and-seek. After darting away from our group, we ended up finding her later on and joined her in a spastic celebration of our accomplishment. Granted, it wasn’t the scariest thing in the world, but it made us a part of the experience, which is always a welcomed feature! We also made a special note of the werewolf who had a very convincing and believable bark. Another particularly-intimidating actor-ess, “Momma,” crossed our path several times during our tour of Necropolis (though, mostly in The Cemetery) and made sure we never did get too comfortable with our surroundings by keeping us creeped out with some great dialogue. Other actors in The Cemetery mainly just provided quick “pop scares” for us; the exception to this would be the masked guy who single-handedly provided the most “jumps” for us out of all of the attractions here! The Factory’s cast were a little less memorable and, generally speaking, weren’t as heartfelt with their dialogue and performances.
Necropolis’ costumes may not be the most elaborate outfits that you’ll find, but most of them did seem to fit in with their respective scenes and themes. For example, a skull mask or two popped out at us from some of the windows in The House as if to portray a ghostly apparition. A simple black cloak may have been his only other visible attire, but it worked for his pop scare in the instant that we saw him. We did notice several other masks along the way, but their quality actually ranged quite a bit. Perhaps the most elaborate model was the werewolf, as it had realistic hair and plenty of detail work. But, on the other end of the spectrum, a lot of those smooth, white/glow-in-the-dark hockey masks can be found here too. A few of the actors were sporting some spooky makeup designs that ranged from broadly-stroked, fluorescent color schemes in The Funhouse to the detailed designs worn by The Gatekeeper, Momma and the lady in the body bag room. The costumes themselves ranged from grungy, distressed and elaborate ensembles to simple, dark-colored articles and street/staff clothing.
Customer Service: 9
Several billboards showcasing the haunt were noticed along our route as well as a few signs once we got to the last main intersection before we arrived. A lit arrow sign with “Necropolis” on it helped direct us into the industrial complex where the haunt resides. Parking is kind of scattered in different places around the building; the various loading ramps and fences prevent the ability to have just one big block of parking area. However, it looked like pretty much anything you could find was paved and permissible to use, free of charge. The ticket booth was pretty easy to spot; it’s a decorated trailer that’s been outfitted with “Necropolis” logos and lots of spooky artwork. The staff members (located at the ticket booth and each of the haunt entrances in the central queue area) were professional, friendly and able to help us with any of our questions. Lots of creepy haunt decor, a chaser with a chainsaw and a looping video of various zombie horde scenes behind a window were available for our viewing pleasure while we waited in the first queue line in the basement. That’s right… the basement (see “Atmosphere” below)! Something else we liked about this haunt was how colored arrows and footprints were painted on the floors to help guide you through the labyrinth of queue lines when you’re in between attractions. The staff members were there to make sure we got where we needed to go, but having that extra bit of guidance just seemed to make things go a little more smoothly. It’s probably particularly helpful on busy nights when lots of people are roaming about. Because this haunt IS located in the basement and due to some of the special effects inside, you will need to navigate some stairs, ramps and uneven flooring during your tour.
Upon arrival, we really weren’t sure what we had gotten ourselves into. Since we had never been here before, we didn’t know quite what to expect other than Necropolis should be rather large. When we pulled in and parked near several large buildings that looked nothing like a haunted house (the industrial complex), our curiosity really began to set in. Again, the only thing we saw that did confirm our arrival at Necropolis was their decorated ticket booth. Shortly after receiving our tickets, one of the residents from down below greeted us and commenced to scaring patrons after they relieved themselves in the porta-potties. There was a preliminary queue outside where we were eventually brought inside to receive the rules by the “Gatekeeper,” who then led us downstairs. That’s where things REALLY started to look like a haunt! We must say, Necropolis is hidden very well, almost like it’s intentional and we sure weren’t expecting to see what we found down there. A talking butler prop introduced us to the show before we were guided to the end of the waiting line. The entire zig-zagging queue line area is decorated with many, lighted pumpkins and foliage from above, which really helped in putting us in the Halloween mood! A Zombie CGI was rather entertaining to watch while we waited and a taunting, chainsaw-wielding madman did an excellent job at keeping customers on their toes. This actor paired very well with another particular effect before we went in. Be prepared for them to ask you your name, they were yelling ours from within the haunt before we even got started!
Special Effects: 7.3
You don’t see very many haunts quite like Necropolis very often. They’re more of what we call an “old-school” attraction, meaning most of their effects are built in-house. But, even though you won’t find a whole bunch of big, fancy, whiz-bang animatronics and special effects here, there were definitely some unique jaw-droppers that got some nice, long stares from our review team… especially the shifting rooms, “Mr. Tickles,” the above-ground cemetery, the cave and the dungeon. Most of the effects and scenes have been carefully constructed with a haunty, detail-oriented touch and, having been in the business for 25 years, it’s clear that Necropolis has a pretty good grasp on what it takes to “bring the scenes to life.” Most of their intricate scenery can be best described as “custom-made realism,” rather than “over-the-top” or “hyper-realistic.” On top of that, almost all of the scenes and their decorations and details left us with little doubt as to what they were trying to portray. The House starts you off through an “outdoor” graveyard, complete with fences, lots of foliage and large monuments. Before bringing you back “inside” to their eerie, flagship estate, you’ll get to see the outside of “the house” and, if you’re lucky, a silhouetted peek of the horrors that are waiting inside! Lots of small details and knick-knacks are packed into the main rooms to really give them the “lived in” look, which made them much more believable. One of the most unique effects that we found in there was the haunted piano; actually, we can’t recall seeing one quite like this anywhere else! The cemetery is chocked full of above-ground, concrete graves, monuments, mausoleums, corpses (of course), and even a few overhead surprises that’ll help keep you on edge even more! The Funhouse is a 3D attraction that, like most other haunts like this, is decorated with various fluorescently-colored designs that’ll throw you for a loop… in more ways than one. The Factory had several scenes that, initially, implied it was a coffin-making facility. The various workshops, coffins and piled-up crates are pretty unique to the area and the mad scientist labs and other experimental areas help reiterate the theme (see below). Several sound effects were heard during our tour of Necropolis as well. Some of them came from the props themselves, while others were in the form of background music to keep a nice, creepy feeling flowing throughout each of the haunts. Because the haunt is located in a 30,000 square-foot basement, a lot of the sounds (particularly the “Halloween” (Michael Myers) music) could be heard overflowing into various areas of different attractions. It was louder at some times than others, but a few spots had their own, eerie ambience tracks that matched their scenes a little better.
According to Necropolis’ home page, this haunted city lived six miles below the Earth’s surface for many years without being disturbed. But, in 1983, a news headline that exclaimed, “Plan to Close Phone Plant Stuns Indianapolis” was distributed in The New York Times. It was then that this dark city was discovered and “exposed to the mortal world.” Now, 25 years later, haunt seekers from around the globe may visit this city each year during the haunting month of October. Aside from this, each of the other attractions have a short bio that can be found on their site as well, but here’s a brief overview: The house is full of strange beings that like to play on your fears and the cemetery is a place for the souls of Necropolis to rest… but we must have disturbed them when we came through because they sure weren’t sleeping very well! The Factory is a place where special coffins are created and experiments are conducted in an attempt to perfect the science behind keeping the city’s spirits locked down forever. Many caskets were seen in this attraction and it definitely had a great factory feel to it! The Funhouse in 3D is as it sounds; it hosts some creepy clowns and several trippy tricks that they have up their sleeves! Watch out for your eyes though, one of them was very determined to get one of ours!
Cemetery: 7.7
Talk about hidden door galore! There were so many unexpected hiding places here that the crew members were catching us off-guard way more than we could have ever expected! From inside a standing couch, secret doors in mausoleums and a small picture hanging on the wall, these were some of the best hiding spots that we’ve experienced this year. Because most of the frights came from within the walls, not many distractions were provided during our tour. However, we must make note that several of their creative effects actually startled us as well, so kudos for that! Other types of frights we succumbed to include a misleading glowing face room, a run-in with a giant clown, demanding dialogue, exploitation of the fear of heights and a large monster. In The Funhouse, we noticed something very unique that could easily startle someone. We will give you one hint: everyone loves a slinky! We did not expect the finale for the final attraction, so be on the lookout after you exit the building… trust us.
Combo tickets to visit all 4 haunted attractions at Necropolis can be purchased for $30.00 per adult or $22.00 per child. Single attraction tickets are available for $18.00 and group rate information can be found on their website. If you don’t want to stand in the longer lines or are strapped for time, “AIA” (Almost Immediate Access) tickets can be purchased as well; just add $15.00 per person to the ticket option you choose. The main attraction, The House, took our group 8 minutes to navigate, while the cemetery took us another 8 mins., the Funhouse, 5 mins. and The Factory, another 6 minutes. This brought our total time spent inside the haunts to 27 minutes. At $30 per person, this brings their “minutes of entertainment received per dollar spent” score to 0.9 which is quite a bit below average (our “average” out of all of the haunts we were able to visit last season was 1.5). Despite this, we still had a great time at Necropolis and got some good scares along the way. If you find yourself in or near Indianapolis looking for a new take on an old-school haunted house, then make Necropolis one of your “Must-See Haunts” too!
Guest Average: 10 out of 10
Shane – 10/10
Easy to get to located directly across from the exit ramp from Interstate 70 at Shadeland Avenue. …show more Multiple ticket options for the four different attractions at this location. Although many people have complained about the fact that there are rooms that have obviously been around for quite a while there are also plenty of new things to see every year and the older rooms just add to the fact it has such an interesting history with a reputation that precedes it.
Rebecca Byers – 10/10
Its was awesome great scares loved the guy who was crawling on the ground freaked me out and he was …show more fast. Chased me and I peed on myself
Jackie – 10/10
Awesome houses ! Always featured on news station for always meeting all safety codes ! Always a …show more super long line for tickets and they get you through the line fast ! Super creepy location makes it all worth it ! Actors are awesome and will have you screaming before even getting in the door !
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Actor Shout Out Award - Gatekeeper (Given by: Team Zombillies)
Actor Shout Out Award - Girl in Dress w/Chainsaw (Given by: Team Zombillies)
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ABORTION 'NO' ZONE
Sajid Javid faces backlash from women’s rights groups after rejecting plans for ‘buffer zones’ around abortion clinics
The Home Secretary said it would not be a 'proportionate response' as many of the protests were 'more passive in nature'
By Lynn Davidson, Whitehall Correspondent
14 Sep 2018, 1:13
Updated: 14 Sep 2018, 1:13
THE Home Secretary infuriated women’s rights campaigners yesterday after rejecting “buffer zones” around abortion clinics.
Sajid Javid declared it would not be an “proportionate response” – prompting accusations women were being treated as “acceptable collateral damage”.
Sajid Javid has rejected 'buffer zones' around abortion clinics, sparking criticism from MP's and campaign groupsCredit: PA:Press Association/PA Images
But his decision was slammed by politicians, including Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, who called it a “shocking failure to protect women” and urged the Home Secretary to reverse it.
His decision came despite a Home Office review finding examples of harassment and damaging behaviour towards women attending clinics.
They included the handing out of model foetuses, the displaying of graphic images and blocking patients’ paths.
But Mr Javid said he believed these activities were not the norm.
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn called the move a 'shocking failure to protect women'Credit: PA:Press Association
He added: “Having considered the evidence of the review, I have therefore reached the conclusion that introducing national buffer zones would not be a proportionate response, considering the experiences of the majority of hospitals and clinics, and considering that the majority of activities are more passive in nature.”
Some 36 hospitals and clinics in England and Wales reported demonstrations outside their facilities.
Campaign group Sister Supporter said it was “disappointed and frustrated”.
The group said: “Presumably the thousands of women affected at ‘only 36’ hospitals and clinics are acceptable collateral damage to Sajid Javid, who has not offered any other potential solution to this well-documented problem of harassment and intimidation, preferring instead to state that current police powers should suffice.
Campaign group Sister Supporter said Sajid Javid was treating women as 'acceptable collateral damage'Credit: Sister Supporter
“This goes against all evidence presented both to the national consultation and to the Select Committee that current police powers are not sufficient to address this issue.”
They added: “That the Home Office has reviewed this evidence for seven months and has failed to come up with any recommendations other than the status quo is frankly insulting to women everywhere.”
The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC), the world’s oldest abortion opposition group, said they were “delighted” by the move.
Irish celebrations as ‘more than TWO THIRDS’ vote to repeal eighth amendment in the Ireland abortion referendum
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These digital books are available for direct download here — and most are available in the Kindle Store at Amazon for your iPad or Kindle Reader.
The Boy Who Believed in Magic
"THE BOY WHO BELIEVED IN MAGIC is stunning in its simplicity, ruthless in its candor, raw in its power." — Brennan Manning
This is about control.
Some people grow up believing their lives are none of their business … they live with what’s called an "external locus of control" — meaning they don’t make decisions about what they’ll do, or not do — or try to do or not do — because they feel powerless in the face of bigger forces they’re convinced are controlling what happens to them.
Maybe they’re angry about that. Maybe they’re sort of glad to be relieved of responsibility. Maybe they simply try not to think about it too much because, whatever happens — good or bad — seems a lot like magic in their eyes.
Of course, they’re not entirely wrong. Most of us don’t have direct influence on the macroeconomy … or global politics … or pandemic disease outbreaks. Does that mean we’re off the hook for making prudent choices about money, or voting, or healthcare?
People who believe in magic think they are off the hook. They may choose impulsively … or delay choices until there is no choice. Either way, what does it matter? One experience after another, they learn to interpret whatever happens as magic.
If you think you can, you might. If you think you can’t, you won’t.
This storybook for big people is about that.
Download the PDF version here or at Noisetrade, or get the Kindle version at Amazon.
Raising Adults
A Humane Guide for Parenting in the New World
10 Things We Should Never Say to Kids (+ what to say instead)
The Teenager's Guide to Helping Friends in Crisis
Are you trying to raise children or adults? This straightforward, good-humored look at how current generations see the world challenges worn-out assumptions and seeks common ground to help parents raise adults.
RAISING ADULTS includes an intensely practical 30-day guarantee for transforming relationships between parents and offspring at any age. The secret sauce is doing nothing — which is a means to ending to toxic behaviors that turn households into generational war zones.
RAISING ADULTS is a lot of things, but it's not about fixing people. It's also not judgmental — toward parents or their offspring. Instead, it's about
starting from where we are not where we think we should be
asking for do-overs where we need them
moving forward with greater self-awareness and a deeper love for the uniqueness of every child and every parent
Read a sample at Amazon — you can purchase there or return here to buy.
There are more than 10 things we should never say to kids, but we have to start somewhere.
Most of us grew up hearing these toxic messages from our own dear parents and teachers (and they from theirs’) and even though we swore we'd never be that guy, God help us, with all those voices ringing in our ears, that's exactly the guy we turned into after all.
But we can do better. This little book is about how to thoughtfully stop saying those 10 things and how to replace them with ten messages that are way more useful to hear and a heck of a lot more fun to say.
The Teenagers Guide to Helping Friends in Crisis
This is a free beta version of The Teenager’s Guide to Helping Friends in Crisis. No doubt, there’s a long way to go before this is done.
So, any and all notes — positive and negative — are welcome and appreciated.
That said, please be kind.
You can reach me via j.hancock.web@mac.com
Posers Fakers & Wannabes
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As Brennan Manning turned 70, he realized younger readers were struggling with one of his favorite books, Abba's Child. Rather than lament the loss of public literacy or shrug and move on, Brennan wondered how to bring Abba’s Child alive for a new generations of readers.
I jumped at the chance to remix Abba’s Child as Posers, Fakers, & Wannabes.
As it turns out grizzled adult readers kind of like it too.
After two decades paying my bills as a church-based youth worker, I surrendered that business card to work on a video magazine for youth groups called EdgeTV — and once again became a volunteer youth worker. This book records the most practical lessons I learned or relearned in the years that followed. Things like...
What to do on the first day
Developing healthy relationships with students
coping with youth culture shock
dealing with adolescent crushes
reporting abuse or neglect
Preparing teenagers for life after youth group
Saying goodbye when it is time to leave
...all that and a lot more to help volunteer youth workers thrive
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The Free Library > Business and Industry > Business > Canadian Chemical News > July 1, 2004
The Free Library > Business and Industry > Business, international > Canadian Chemical News > July 1, 2004
The Free Library > Business and Industry > Chemicals, plastics and rubber > Canadian Chemical News > July 1, 2004
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'Do or dye? Do blondes have more fun? At what cost? Before you head back to the beauty salon, read up on chemistry and complexities of colouring your hair.
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"Does she or doesn't she?" wasn't exactly a novel phrase. Many a teenaged boy has pondered this question, but it was an advertising agency that turned it into one of the most successful slogans in history. "Only her hairdresser knows for sure," was the ballyhooed answer. The year was 1956 and the reference of course was to Clairol's introduction of a hair "colourant" that could readily be applied at home in a single step. Women would no longer "dye" their hair, the ad agency decided, they would "tint" or "lighten" it. "Never say dye" became the agency's motto. Hair "dyeing," you see, was associated with women who lived fast and loose, an image that was not conducive to selling large volumes of product. Tinting, though, was a different story. Within a few years the percentage of women who coloured their hair increased from seven percent to about 40 percent.
Clairol, of course, did not invent the idea of colouring hair. Early Egyptians already used an extract of the henna plant to impart red or orange highlights, and the Romans made a black hair dye by boiling walnut shells and leeks. But it wasn't until chemists learned how to synthesize novel compounds from coal tar that truly effective dyes were developed.
Eugene Schueller, a French chemist, is credited with creating the first commercial hair dye. Back in 1909, he came up with a basic formulation. It was very similar in concept to the one used today, in that it included para-phenylenediamine (PPD), ammonia, and hydrogen peroxide. He then founded the French Harmless Dye Company, which a year later was more attractively renamed as L'Oreal. Schueller included "harmless" in the name because the coal tar dyes that had been used for fifty or so years to colour fabrics had already developed a reputation for toxicity. In truth, he had no evidence at all that his concoction was harmless, and claims that PPD and its chemical relatives can have an adverse effect on health have plagued the hair dye industry ever since.
The dye that Schueller created can be referred to as a "permanent dye" because it survives numerous shampooings. Today's permanent dyes are certainly superior to Schueller's, but the basic chemistry is the same. The outside layer of a hair shaft, known as the cuticle, is made of a network of overlapping cells that can be likened to a Venetian blind. For chemicals to seep into the underlying layer, the cortex, where the hair pigments are to be found, the "blind" has to be opened. This is where ammonia comes in. It swells the hair and opens the cuticle so that hydrogen peroxide and the other dye components can get to the cortex. Here, the peroxide gets down to work. Its first role is to disrupt some of the chemical bonds found in eumelanin and phaeomelanin, the natural pigments responsible for black to brown and red to yellowish hair respectively. These molecules have a variety of carbon-carbon double bonds that can absorb certain wavelengths of light and therefore determine the color of hair. Hydrogen peroxide reacts with these double bonds and the altered pigments then reflect most wavelengths of light and the hair appears much lighter. "Peroxide blondes" like Marilyn Monroe owed some of their fame to the marvels of hydrogen peroxide.
But in a permanent dye, this destruction of melanin is just step one. As the cuticle opens up, molecules that are the building blocks of the eventual dye diffuse in to the cortex. There are two distinct species. One, referred to as the "primary," is exemplified by the phenylenediamines, and the other, often an aminophenol, is known as the "coupler." These compounds are stable and do not react with each other until they are mixed with hydrogen peroxide. Once inside the cortex, reaction occurs and primary and coupler join to form a coloured molecule that is now too large to escape through the slats of the "Venetian blind." It is permanently locked into the hair! The exact colour depends on which specific primary and which coupler are used. Primaries are usually p-phenylenediamines or p-aminophenols while couplers are resorcinols, m-aminophenols, m-phenylenediamines, or napthols. Want a nice shade of blue hair? Then you'll need to couple m-phenylenediamine with p-phenylenediamine. A combo of resorcinol and p-aminophenol is what you need if you want to find out if blondes do indeed have more fun.
Unfortunately, repeated dying damages the cuticle, leading to roughness and easy breakage but modern dyes contain conditioners that help maintain the cuticle's integrity. Thickeners can also be added to ensure that the dye does not run down the face and ultraviolet light absorbers keep the newly developed colour from fading in the sunlight.
A further problem with the p-phenylenediamines is sensitization. Some users develop dermatitis on the upper eyelids or the rims of their ears but in rare cases there may be a whole body reaction characterized by reddening and swelling of the skin. Many European manufacturers have replaced p-phenylenediamine by toluene-2,5-diamine sulphate, which is less of a sensitizer.
Although "permanent" dyes are by far and away the most popular, "semi-permanent" and "temporary" dyes are also available. The semi-permanent ones have no ammonia or peroxide and are composed of small coloured molecules that can diffuse into the cortex. They resist several shampooings. Nitro-phenylenediamines are the most versathe temporary dyes, and although they are similar to compounds found in permanent dyes, they are used in smaller concentrations. Furthermore, some researchers believe that the potential carcinogens in permanent dyes are actually created through the oxidation process. 4-Aminobiphenyl, a recognized bladder carcinogen, can form as an undesired contaminant in permanent dyes. Temporary dyes are composed of molecules that are too large to penetrate the cuticle and just stick to the surface of the hair shaft and can be readily washed away. These dyes are less appealing in terms of efficacy, but are less controversial. Aside from the rare possibility of an allergic reaction, they have been shown to be remarkably safe.
The permanent dyes, however, are shrouded in controversy. Some of their component molecules cause cancer in test animals and several human epidemiological studies have raised the spectre of a link to bladder cancer and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in humans. A highly publicized study at the University of Southern California suggested that women who used permanent dyes regularly over 15 years tripled their risk of bladder cancer. Sounds ominous, but since the risk of bladder cancer is only about one in 14,000, even a tripled risk is very small. A number of other studies have found no link to any cancer at all. Particularly noteworthy is the Nurses Health Study that followed over 90,0O0 nurses and found no evidence for any association between hair dyes and cancer. It should also be noted that hair dyes have undergone a number of changes in recent years and the compounds used now are not the same as the ones that most people used in the studies that suggested a cancer link. Anyone truly concerned, though, can switch to semi-permanent dyes or temporary ones that have not been implicated in the cancer controversy.
Eventually, biotechnology may put an end to this controversy. Wouldn't it be great if a gene that codes for hair colouring could be inserted into hair follicles, the tiny organelles in our scalp from which hair grows. This may not be as outlandish as it sounds!
AntiCancer, a California biotech company, has some intriguing preliminary results along these lines. All right, so they are with mice and not with humans. And the hair is green, and only under blue light. But it's a start. The California researchers were successful in isolating a gene from jellyfish that codes for the production of a protein that glows green in blue light. They then incorporated this gene into an adenovirus and placed a piece of cultured mouse skin into the virus solution. Within hours a green pigment could be seen in the follicles. When the skin was transplanted to live mice, about 80 percent of the hairs that grew were green! This idea may appeal to some of today's teenagers who favour the idea of fluorescent hair. Although there are simpler ways to do this--like with Kool Aid. Inventive teens have discovered that this beverage can do more than quench thirst. They've taken to immersing their hair in a hot solution of the stuff to achieve some amazing effects. Of course one must take care not to end up with a coloured forehead as well. Cherry flavour apparently is the preferred variety. As one somewhat scientifically challenged teen put it, "I don't like to put chemicals in my hair, I just prefer to use Kool Aid." Well, he's probably right about the safety business. Kool Aid is probably more dangerous when drunk than when applied to the hair.
While Kool Aid may be fine for teens who want a punk look, it's hardly suitable for the older set interested in covering up the grey. This is where lead acetate comes into the picture. Dyes that guarantee to banish the grey hairs from your head so gradually that no one will be the wiser actually cover the grey with lead sulfide. It is the brown-black color of this compound that does the trick. The active reagents in these hair products are lead acetate and elemental sulfur. Lead acetate is a water-soluble compound, but lead sulfide is practically insoluble. When exposed to the air and to hair, lead acetate reacts with sulfur to form lead sulfide, which precipitates on the hair. Proteins in hair also break down with time and release sulfur compounds that react with the lead acetate and enhance the effect. Repeated use of such anti-greying products builds up the lead sulfide, gradually returning hair to a youthful color. At least, that's what the ads say. You can usually identify people who have been using the stuff because their hair will have a dark, dull tinge. Still, many think this is better than going grey.
There is, however, one lingering concern about such products. Lead is a highly toxic element capable of poisoning the enzymes that make hemoglobin. As a result, a hemoglobin precursor called aminolevulinic acid accumulates in the body and causes toxic symptoms ranging from stomach problems to brain abnormalities. The amount of lead in these dyes is very small--less than one percent--and studies indicate that our blood absorbs virtually none of it. But does it contaminate the hands of those who apply it? And what about the excess lead acetate that winds up in our water supply?
Yet another problem arises when people use a permanent dye after having coloured their hair with a metallic dye. Many metals, including lead, catalyze the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen, and this reaction produces a lot of heat. It can actually cause scalp burns.
So there you have a summary of the hair dye saga. Fascinating chemistry, and some interesting toxicological issues. But there is no question that such products make many people feel better and increase their enjoyment of life. More and more, the answer to the question of "does she or doesn't she" is a "yes." "He" is getting in on the action too! And since modern products can be used at home, not even the hairdresser knows for sure. But the "does she or doesn't she" question has taken on a new connotation. In the current environment of worrying about every chemical to which we are exposed, the question in people's minds is "does she or doesn't she increase her risk of cancer?" And that, not even her toxicologist knows for sure.
Popular science writer, Joe Schwarcz, MCIC, is the director of McGill University's Office for Science and Society.
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The Free Library > General Interest/Informational > General interest > Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland) > September 4, 2016
The Free Library > Date > 2016 > September > 4 > Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland)
Good news? My daughter's wedding was sensational. Slightly less good news? My firm's bust and you're fired; SACKED WORKERS' FURY AT LAVISH BIG DAY.
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| Craig McDonald A double glazing boss spent thousands on a wedding for his daughter as his firm was crashing amid huge debts.
TFD (Scotland) and sister firm Dalmatian Windows went out of business on August 25 leaving dozens of workers jobless.
Gary Fieldman, who splits his time between Scotland and Israel, hosted the lavish wedding of his daughter Lee on the banks of the Mediterranean weeks beforehand.
Dozens of guests attended the seafront event near the family home in Caesarea, Israel, in June.
Fieldman led his daughter up a special lantern-lined aisle at the seafront and guests enjoyed an open-air banquet afterwards before partying into the night.
Fieldman, 53, messaged friends afterwards: "What a day. People from all over the world came to cheer and be happy.
"Happy, love and hugs. And everything around was perfect."
But a source in Scotland, where 63 people lost their jobs when TFD went under, said: "Everything was far from perfect for us.
"Huge bills have been run up and other companies have been left high and dry.
"Staff were being paid late around the same time as he was paying for a superfancy SPLASHING OUT . Fieldman wedding and it left a very bad taste in the mouth. People tried hard to keep the business going but it's gone under and the whole thing is a mess."
Police had to be called to TFD's premises in East Kilbride to calm one angry customer when news of the firm's liquidation was announced.
Sources claim Fieldman, the major shareholder along with his brother-in-law Michael Bishop, lives abroad but watched workers in the factory via CCTV.
Fieldman's LinkedIn profile states he's the "owner at TFD (Scotland) Ltd since 2003".
It says the firm "manufacture for housebuilders and developers under the name Trade Frames Direct and supply and install to homeowners under the name Dalmatian Windows".
A source said: "He has a large property in Israel and a flat in the southside of Glasgow.
"When in Israel, he watched everyone via cameras in the factory. He would call and complain a worker was slacking.
"He came here about once a month and is linked to another company, Lochleven Windows in Rutherglen.
"TFD customers who paid deposits are very upset.
"One was at East Kilbride after the news came out about the liquidation and the police had to be called.
"The customer was raging and trying to get inside the factory. Things have been bad for a while.
"The big, expensive wedding was seen as bad timing when people were being paid late and the business was racking up debts."
Another source added: "A few weeks ago the bank had to visit to see what money was coming in before releasing wages. They were eventually paid on the Monday.
"There have been visits from suppliers. There was an occasion where a lorry wouldn't leave until they were paid. Cheques to subcontractors began bouncing.
"The irony is business had been good. Even when the building slump was at its worst and few houses were being built, people were still getting conservatories or new windows.
"Pressure came on when too many bills were run up. A couple of big debtors finally had enough."
Industry reports at the time of TFD's collapse stated: "Customer difficulties in the wider construction sector contributed to the business failure, including the loss of a major deal following the insolvency of Dundee-based Muirfield Contracts in 2015."
Fieldman said: "I have no comment to make on my personal situation other than to say the company owes me a considerable amount of money and I have had no proper remuneration for a number of months.
"It is with great regret that the company could not survive and the bank were unable to support the companies' cash flow difficulties.
"It is hoped there will be opportunities for those affected in the near future."
A police spokeswoman said officers were called to reports of a disturbance at the East Kilbride factory on August 25, adding: "Advice was given and no crime was committed."
Liquidator Donald McNaught, of chartered accountants Johnston Carmichael, said: "Unfortunately the business was unable to ensure sufficient cash flow to remain viable, despite repeated efforts by the directors to improve its position and protect jobs."
Liquidators are working with groups including Skills Development Scotland to try to find new jobs for the workers.
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Facebook to offer everyone "vanity" URLs - but what will the effects be?
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Fri 12 Jun 2009 09.26 EDT First published on Fri 12 Jun 2009 09.26 EDT
Stand by your computers, and likely your beds: at 5.01am on Saturday morning BST Facebook will let you choose - though "scramble for" might express it better - a user URL on its site.
However the way it is being done - with "tens of thousands" of individals' and business names already reserved by the company - may see frustration for many who have stayed up specially - or thought that they had got in early enough to reserve a name.
As the site says, "you'll be able to choose a username for your Facebook account to easily direct friends, family and colleagues to your Profile."
The reason for the odd timing, at least in British eyes, is that it's midnight Eastern time, and 9pm Pacific time (where Facebook is located) so the scramble (let's be honest) can happen.. when almost everyone is asleep. No, it makes no sense.
So what's the plan, Mr Zuckerberg?
From the beginning of Facebook [on Feb 4 2004], people have used their real names to share and connect with the people they know. This authenticity helps to create a trusted environment because you know the identity of the people and things on Facebook. The one place, though, where your identity wasn't reflected was in the Web address for your profile or the Facebook Pages you administer. The URL was just a randomly assigned number like "id=592952074." That soon will change.
Yes, we've set the alarm clock already.
We're planning to offer Facebook usernames to make it easier for people to find and connect with you. When your friends, family members or co-workers visit your profile or Pages on Facebook, they will be able to enter your username as part of the URL in their browser. This way people will have an easy-to-remember way to find you. We expect to offer even more ways to use your Facebook username in the future.
You'll be limited to being with to the Roman alphabet: "you can only choose a single username for your profile and for each of the Pages that you administer. Your username must be at least five characters in length and only include alphanumeric characters (A-Z, 0-9), or a period or full stop ("."). While usernames are currently available only for Romanized text, we're looking at how we might support non-Romanized characters in the future."
And of course..
Think carefully about the username you choose. Once it's been selected, you won't be able to change or transfer it. If you signed up for a Facebook Page after May 31 or a user profile after today at 3 p.m. EDT, you may not be able to sign up for a username immediately because of steps we've taken to prevent abuse or "squatting" on names.
But CNet points out that "tens of thousands" of people and companies have had their names reserved for those special URLs. (I have no idea whether my name or The Guardian's is on it.)
And as one sees with any digital landgrab, it is certain to lead to scrambles, fights, accusations of pinching, gouging and poking, and a lot of woe.
In fact Douglas Rushkoff calls it "Facebook's Fatal Mistake":
Facebook's new page-naming scheme actually brings up other memories for me, ones that hold bigger stakes for the company itself. It reminds me of the moment that AOL, formerly a completely closed network with its own content, allowed its users onto the greater Internet for the first time. Internet USENET boards were filled with what we called "newbies" wandering around and asking anyone they could find how to download pornography. Formerly high-level conversations were quickly brought down to the lowest common denominator as a huge population of people uninitiated in basic Internet etiquette flooded the networks faster than we could educate them.
The impact was far worse for AOL. By opening itself to the greater Internet, AOL revealed itself as something of a wading pool. A mini-Internet. Once people could use AOL as a portal to the true, unadulterated, global net, the company was reduced to an ISP. AOL became series of phone numbers you dial to get online, and little more. Steve Case knew his moment was over, and used his inflated stock price to purchase some real assets like Time Warner. We all know how that turned out.
Getting in first is only half of it: if you have one of these "vanity" URLs, can you transfer it? Given Facebook's control over what you can do on its site - and the way that the URL is in effect your login - you might think not. But think again: if you were to (say) auction a URL, or sell it in a quiet sidestreet of the internet, then you could get the login details, take over the URL and make it your own - unfriending one set of people and refriending your chosen set. (A bit like being Prime Minister, really.)
And wait for the trademark rows between companies, which will have the legal muscle *and* money to make Facebook's like a misery.
So - are you going to stay up and reserve a name?
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Quiz: Who said it - Donald Trump or Elon Musk?
Can you match these quotes to the man who said them – the president of the US, or the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla?
Martin Belam
Thu 24 May 2018 07.37 EDT Last modified on Thu 24 May 2018 07.38 EDT
Donald Trump and Elon Musk Composite: Reuters/AFP
One is an isolated cartoon supervillain-style billionaire figure making increasingly grand and outlandish pronouncements on everything from space, climate change, and fake media, to the future of mankind itself. And the other is Elon Musk.
But can you tell what the increasingly quirky Musk has been saying from what Donald Trump has been saying. Take our quiz and find out ...
Who said it - Donald Trump or Elon Musk?
"We're getting very big in space and we are seriously thinking of the Space Force."
On more than one occasion since becoming president, Trump has suggested adding a Space Force to the traditional army, navy and air force branches of the US military.
"My family fears that the Russians will assassinate me."
Musk said this in 2015 while appearing on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Trump seems to avoid mentioning the Russians unless he is talking about what he calls 'a witch hunt'.
"There should be a constitutional amendment to redo the tax code every 10 years."
Musk tweeted this in 2013, during a debate about whether there should be a carbon tax. Musk has argued in favour of such a change. Trump is not so keen.
"The US rocket that blew up and crashed yesterday is emblematic of the United States under Obama. Nothing works, be it a rocket or website."
Trump tweeted this in 2014, after an Antares rocket, destined for the International Space Station, exploded shortly after launch. He had changed his tune by 2018, tweeting: 'Congratulations @ElonMusk and @SpaceX on the successful #FalconHeavy launch. This achievement, along with @NASA’s commercial and international partners, continues to show American ingenuity at its best!'
"None of my companies buy advertising or pay famous people to fake endorse."
Musk tweeted this assertion in March 2018. A web service called Twitteraudit estimates that about 20% of @realDonaldTrump's 52 million Twitter followers on Twitter are fake.
"John Menard of Menards home improvement stores in the Midwest treats employees horribly – should they form a union?"
Trump tweeted this, apparently in favour of unionisation, in 2013. Since then he has been rather less keen on unions. The unionisation of Musk's workforce has been in and out of the news, with his girlfriend, Grimes, recently causing a storm by tweeting about it.
"Many in America don't realise how proud they should be of the legal system. Not perfect, but nowhere is the cause of justice better served."
Musk, who is no stranger to legal action, was defending the US justice system in February 2017. Donald Trump, in his tweets about the Mueller probe, has been less complimentary about the whole setup.
"The concept of global warming was created by and for the Chinese in order to make US manufacturing non-competitive."
Trump has long been critical of theories about manmade global warming. Musk, on the other hand, argues that humans need to radically shift their energy-use patterns to avoid environmental damage. But then he also wants to go and live on Mars so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
"The holier-than-thou hypocrisy of big media companies who lay claim to the truth, but publish only enough to sugarcoat the lie, is why the public no longer respects them."
This was one of a series of tweets Musk has sent over the last two days talking about media trust and accuracy. He has said he is planning to launch a service to crowdsource trustworthiness ratings for journalists and news outlets. Donald Trump's views on 'the failing, fake-news media' are well known.
"Sorry losers and haters, but my IQ is one of the highest – and you all know it! Please don't feel so stupid or insecure, it's not your fault."
While you can read reams and reams of speculation online about Musk's IQ level - fanboys estimate it is anywhere between 145 and 175 - the 'losers and haters' line is the clue that this one was Donald. We don't know Donald's IQ either, but we assume it is definitely bigly. Very bigly.
"To be blunt, people would vote for me. They just would. Why? Maybe because I'm so good looking."
Trump made this claim in the New York Times in 1999. It turned out he was partly right, people did vote for him. It may not been because of his looks though – who can tell?
"You can tell it’s real because it looks so fake."
Musk was addressing criticism that his SpaceX company had faked footage of their rocket experiments. He said if the footage had been done using CGI, it would have looked better.
You got…
This is an excellent score, but worrying suggests you might be a super-fan of either Musk or Trump
Disappointing. We suspect that at least one of the men would probably fire you into the sun in a rocket for this dreadful result
Well done, a decent attempt.
Challenge your friends
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Ohio State women’s basketball blows out Buffalo in NCAA tournament opening round
By Zak Kolesar: kolesar.25@osu.edu March 18, 2016 0
OSU sophomore guard Asia Doss (20) shoots a free throw during the second half a game against Michigan State in the Big Ten tournament on March 5 in Indianapolis. OSU lost, 82-63. Credit: Kevin Stankiewicz | Asst. Sports Editor
The week leading up to the Big Ten tournament was incredibly rough on the Ohio State women’s basketball team. The team endured two road defeats after struggling through four grueling overtime periods, a deflating feeling heading into postseason play.
After disposing of Rutgers, the Buckeyes headed into a semifinal matchup with the Michigan State Spartans with hopes of setting things straight before the NCAA tournament. However, OSU suffered two defeats against the Spartans: a near-20-point loss and the realization that the sprained right wrist suffered by senior guard Ameryst Alston the game before would prevent her from being too involved in the offense.
That instability heading in could have been a reason for the No. 3-seeded Buckeyes’ apparent unreadiness to start Friday’s first-round NCAA tournament contest against No. 14 seed Buffalo. Eventually, however, the OSU offense overcame the early-game nerves, sending the Bulls packing with an 88-69 victory at St. John Arena.
“It just felt like and looked like we got back to playing more like the team we’re capable of being,” said OSU coach Kevin McGuff.
With Alston on the bench, sophomore guards Kelsey Mitchell and Asia Doss paved the way offensively for the Buckeyes, tallying a game-high 27 and a career-high 16 points, respectively. A pair of forwards, sophomore Alexa Hart and junior Shayla Cooper, provided the opposite with a punishing presence for the Buckeyes down low. Hart came up big for the Buckeyes with five rebounds, five blocks and two steals.
As a team the Buckeyes shot 52.4 percent from the field and 47.1 percent from three, with the distribution of scoring being divided mostly between Mitchell, Doss and Cooper, who netted 17 points.
The defensive pressure fueled by the full-court press resulted in Buffalo shooting just under 30 percent from the field. The Bulls hit the offensive boards hard, but their inability to finish around the rim erased their efforts in the paint. Sophomore guard Joanna Smith finished the day with a team-high 23 points.
“I think that their length and their size just got the better of us for a bit,” said Buffalo freshman forward Courtney Wilkins.
The Buffalo defense heavily contested the Buckeyes at the start of each quarter. OSU would hit their stride at the end of every period, but the break in between allowed the Bulls ample time to adapt and break the Buckeyes’ rhythm.
The first few minutes of the first and second quarters were troublesome for the Buckeyes. Buffalo opened Friday’s contest with a 7-2 advantage, but the OSU women stifled the Bulls over the final five minutes of the first quarter.
“I thought our defense did a good job with attacking them aggressively the first couple minutes of the game, but then after that they have guards that still did a good job at attacking,” Smith said.
Despite allowing the Bulls to get the upper hand early on, the Buckeyes were extremely dangerous on Friday once they hit their stride. Unanswered runs of 22 and nine points in the first and second quarters, respectively, thwarted any previous Buffalo efforts toward an upset.
“I feel like we had to pick (our defense) up a lot, and we emphasized that in practice,” Doss said.
Doss sparked the initial run by the Buckeyes, hitting the second of back-to-back 3-pointers to give OSU its first lead of the game with just over three and a half minutes remaining in the first period. From that point on, the Buckeyes never trailed again.
Mitchell and Doss were the spark plugs for the offense on Friday, shooting a combined 53.6 percent from the field. The backcourt duo was often the initiator in overwhelming Buffalo with the offensive onslaught that was present at most times throughout the season.
The difference in Friday’s scoring dominance centered around the absence of Alston. The senior guard being confined to the sidelines was noticeable at first, but OSU found its groove in patches.
When the team was completely in sync, the Buckeyes seemed like one of the most dangerous forces in the country.
However, the spell of droughts, which only came in small pockets, presented some trouble.
“Buffalo, they got off to a quick start, and our kids didn’t panic,” McGuff said. “We just kind of kept doing the things that make us good.”
The Buckeye defense stepped up immensely whenever the offense sputtered, keeping tabs on Buffalo’s offense all day long. During OSU’s uncontested runs, the Bulls missed on all 16 of their shots, while the Buckeyes forced four turnovers and blocked five shots.
The defensive pressure the Scarlet and Gray forced upon the Bulls throughout the course of the game eventually wore the visitors out. Once the Buckeyes started to push the pace of the game with an effective press and forward-thinking up-court visibility, they never let up.
The drive that was on display for most of Friday’s game was what most were used to seeing throughout the course of the Buckeyes’ campaign. Even though the home team was missing Alston, a key component to the team’s regular-season success, the team chemistry became fluid as the game progressed.
“I think what was different compared to today’s game and previous games is our intensity and our focus and our concentration on a lot of stuff that needed to be focused on,” Mitchell said.
OSU led by 34 points at one point but let its foot off the gas during the final period of play. The runs that the team put together in the first half put the team in a position to cruise to the end of regulation.
“We got a little bit lackadaisical in the second half, and it’s always upsetting as a coach to see that, especially when we played so hard in the first half,” McGuff said.
Buffalo did chip into the Buckeyes’ lead at times during the second half, but Mitchell continued to step up as one of the nation’s top scorers to keep the Bulls out of striking distance.
With the advancement to the second round, the Buckeyes are set for a Sunday matchup with No. 6 seed West Virginia. Tipoff time at St. John Arena has yet to be announced.
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Feline and hen become fast fire friends
PUBLISHED: August 2, 2018 at 12:00 am | UPDATED: September 6, 2018 at 12:00 am
REDDING, Calif. (AP) A cat seeking refuge from a raging Northern California wildfire found a fine-feathered friend as it awaited rescue from the heat and flames.
The Grass Valley Fire Department said Thursday a cat and chicken it rescued over the weekend are recovering from burns with the help of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The feline and hen were found Saturday huddling together on the front porch of a home in Redding during a firefighters” patrol through a fire-damaged neighborhood.
The unlikely duo made it to safety riding in the same crate. The animals are expected to fully recover from their burn wounds while in the custody of SPCA.
The fire in and around Redding has claimed six lives, including two firefighters, and destroyed more than 1,000 homes.
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If Black Voters Don’t Show Up for Midterms, ‘Shame on Them’
Charles D. Ellison
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Two women vote in the presidential election Nov. 4, 2008, in Birmingham, Ala.
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What we do know is this year’s midterm Senate races will be tight—what we don’t know is just how tight. Despite constant spinning in the news cycle, most Americans either don’t know a big election is coming up or don’t care. In the last major midterm of 2010, only 41 percent of voters turned out or 91 million ballots counted—just 30 percent of the population. Are you OK with that?
That said: The African-American vote could play a decisive factor in congressional races in some key states, including places we keep hearing about, like Georgia, North Carolina, Louisiana and Arkansas (and in places where you don’t think black folks live but do, like Colorado and Kentucky). Are we really all that into the election (and really into what President Barack Obama is saying about it)? How far could Republican voter-ID and voter-suppression strategies go in keeping polling places as brazenly Caucasian as the cast of Friends?
This week’s installment of The Take turned to Hampton University journalism professor Wayne Dawkins and former GOP congressional candidate Lenny McAllister for context. Dawkins is author of City Son: Andrew W. Cooper’s Impact on Modern-Day Brooklyn, and McAllister is a KDKA and Pittsburgh Cable News network host.
Wayne Dawkins (@waydaw): Based on the campaign messages, the six Senate battlegrounds are unpredictable. The Arkansas, Georgia and North Carolina Senate races are lively.
Lenny McAllister (@lennymcallister): Republicans should take the Senate, but there is not the same wave of conservative passion hitting the airwaves and the campaign trail as there was in 2010. Because of that, there is a small, but distinct, opportunity for the Democrats to barely hold on to the U.S. Senate. The GOP has yet to cast aside the political-bogeyman mantra that the party has with non-Republican voters. Will independents break with the GOP in 2014 the same way they did in 2010? That is the question that will be answered in November. As of now, the answer appears to be no.
WD: Sure, black voter participation is normally down in off-cycles, but that could change this year. Look at what happened in Mississippi last spring. Republican Senate incumbent Thad Cochran was locked in a nasty primary fight with a Tea Party candidate. Cochran asked black voters for their votes, making the case that if he lost, Mississippi would lose experience, influence and bacon. The Tea Party candidate appeared too extreme compared to conservative Cochran.
African-American voters engaged and pulled Cochran over the top. Those voters should remind Cochran that they did him a huge solid. If voters of color care about reformed health care, student loans and consumer protection, they can’t afford to sit out this midterm. Otherwise they shouldn’t whine if they feel oppressed.
LM: The black vote plays a big role in this race, as it does in every race. The question is: Will the black electorate finally “get it”? Namely: 1) The black vote can swing every election; 2) The black vote should demand more from elected officials and candidates on a daily basis—not biannual basis; and 3) The black vote should be a “woo-able” electorate—not a voting bloc that remains in one camp without expectations of progress or results for our communities. With that in mind, I don’t know if the black electorate will come out en masse as it did in 2008 or 2012.
WD: If voters of color are a) not paying attention to the voter-ID stories and b) indifferent about those stories, shame on them. The Supreme Court has already rendered verdicts on three cases—restrictive voter-ID laws were upheld in two states but stricken in one—and the court was about to give its opinion regarding the Texas case. Voters of color came out strong in the 2012 presidential election when there was evidence of voter suppression and rich people trying to buy the election. It was a great moment when people fought the power at polls. That energy needs to return for this November’s midterm congressional elections.
LM: I do not call voter validation a “strategy” to “work for Republicans.” There is a reasonable expectation for voter-validation measures to be in place. The question with that issue is how they are implemented, from time frame to methodologies, to ensure that all eligible Americans have the right to vote.
Charles D. Ellison is a veteran political strategist and a contributing editor at The Root. He is also Washington correspondent for the Philadelphia Tribune, a frequent contributor to The Hill, the weekly Washington insider for WDAS-FM in Philadelphia and host of The Ellison Report, a weekly public-affairs magazine broadcast and podcast on WEAA 88.9 FM Baltimore. Follow him on Twitter.
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TAC cuts funding for Victoria Police after breathalyser scandal
Written by: Nick Galea
An investigation is currently underway regarding Victoria Police's damning tactic of filling roadside quotas.
Image: West Midlands Police
Funding for Victoria Police has taken a hit after a review by the force’s Professional Standards Command (PSC) found over a quarter of a million breath tests undertaken since 2012 were artificial.
Due to the scandal, the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) has suspended $4 million that was allocated to the police force indefinitely.
PSC revealed that over the past five and half years there have been 258,463 false roadside tests of the 17.7 million roadside tests overall. This means the false tests make up 1.5 percent of those conducted on Victoria’s drivers.
It is believed the culprits of the fake tests were general duties and highway patrol officers but Professional Standards Command Assistant Commissioner Russell Barrett said that it was too early in the investigation to work out how many officers were involved in the false tests.
“Victoria Police is incredibly disappointed. It is incredibly poor behaviour by our members,” Barrett said.
“Our reputation’s tarnished in the eyes of TAC and in the Victorian community. We can’t walk away from that”.
Former Victorian police chief commissioner Neil Comrie has been appointed to conduct the investigation as to why police officers were deliberately faking the results. It’s believed officers were either placing a finger over the straw entry hole or blowing into the straw themselves.
Police Association secretary Wayne Gatt believes that fake breathalyser tests are an outcome due to unrealistic targets that officers are assigned to complete during their shifts to highlight their productivity.
“Call them whatever you want, targets, quotas, objectives. It’s no lie, every individual van across the state gets told that they have to target preliminary breathe tests (PBT). It does happen. It happens every shift,” he told radio station 3AW.
Roughly $12 million over a three-year-period is made available for Victoria Police should they apply for funding. Recent applications have been suspended until the investigation is clarified.
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Stillbirth is not just stillbirth: more information is needed
Australia ranked poorly in reducing its stillbirth rate over the past 15 years.
Forty two babies are stillborn in Australia every week, and 60 per cent of them are recorded as “unexplained”.
Mater Research Institute-University of Queensland researchers undertook a global review of stillbirth reporting and classification, seeking ways to improve procedures.
Dr Hanna Reinebrant from UQ’s Centre of Research Excellence in Stillbirth said the study found stillbirths were most commonly categorised as “unexplained”, “other” and “haemorrhage”.
“If we can’t explain why a stillbirth has happened, it’s impossible to know what to target to prevent it in future,” Dr Reinebrant said.
She said the Australian Government should establish national guidelines for investigating stillbirths.
“It’s important to establish a cause of death to help parents understand what went wrong and to guide clinical care for any future pregnancies.
“It would also help in developing prevention and education programs for women.”
Researchers reviewed 85 reports on stillbirths across 50 countries and found wide variations in investigation and classification systems, with only 13 considered good quality.
Stillbirths were defined as the loss of a baby at 28 weeks’ gestation or more.
“Placental problems are frequently reported across middle and high-income countries, but we found that in low-income countries, labour complications and infection were most common,” Dr Reinebrant said.
The World Health Organisation has set a global target of 12 stillbirths or fewer per 1000 births by 2030, but Dr Reinebrant said even high-income countries needed to reduce their stillbirth rates.
Australia has the 15th lowest rate in the world, with 2.7 stillbirths for every 1000 births, behind countries like Iceland (1.3), Finland (1.8), Japan (2.1) and New Zealand (2.3).
“We urgently need to address the reporting and categorising of stillbirths so we can better understand what causes stillbirths and improve outcomes for families,” Dr Reinebrant said.
The review is published in BJOG.
Media: Dr Hanna Reinebrant +61 7 3163 2119 (Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays), hanna.reinebrant@mater.uq.edu.au; Professor Vicki Flenady +61 419 664 956, Vicki.flenady@mater.uq.edu.au; Sam Benger +61 7 3365 5118 or s.benger@uq.edu.au
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You Are Here : Home / Services/ Environment / NSW Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016
The Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 guides the compliance and regulations for native vegetation management. The Act applies to all native vegetation including trees, shrubs and plants on public and private land.
The Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 uses specific guidelines for vegetation clearing including thresholds for the amount of vegetation that can be permissibly cleared. Vegetation clearing exceeding these thresholds will require the developer to purchase biodiversity offsets through the Biodiversity Offset Fund. For agricultural purposes, vegetation clearing assessments are regulated by the Local Land Services Act 2013.
Under the Biodiversity Act 2016 there are opportunities for landholders to earn an income by managing and conserving vegetation under a stewardship agreement. Stewardship agreements are developed through the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust fund designed to support landholders, farmers and other organisations who wish to participate in private land conservation.
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Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse and Shantae: ½ Genie Hero Spit Shine
Posted on 12/09/2018 by Glen — No Comments ↓
With my recent completion of Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse, I am proud to say I’ve finally gotten all caught up on WayForward’s Shantae series. From the first game via the 3DS Virtual Console, to ½ Genie Hero on the Switch, I’ve played every game in the series all the way through (not counting bonus modes for the half genie’s latest title that is). Those of you who’ve seen my review of ½ Genie Hero know I greatly enjoyed that game, as I do the rest of the series, but that doesn’t mean I don’t take issue with some elements of the games’ design. Read more Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse and Shantae: ½ Genie Hero Spit Shine ›
Tagged with 3DS, eShop, Indie, Metroidvania, Nindie, Nintendo Switch, Platformer, Shantae, Spit Shine, WayForward, Wii U
TumbleSeed Vs. Mode (Simeon’s Fear Game!)
Simeon absolutely REFUSED to play TumbleSeed vs. mode with Scott… until the Patrons voted it into the Live Show! And what do you know, it actually ended up being a lot closer than he thought…
Tagged with Indie, Nindie, Nintendo, Rouge-Like, Switch, Tumbleseed
A few years ago, Gary Winnick and Ron Gilbert wanted to make a spiritual successor to their hit adventure game Maniac Mansion. While many independent developers (and a few bigger studios as well) made their own homages to the point-and-click genre, the prodigal sons had returned to bequeath us with Thimbleweed Park, a love letter to LucasArts games of yore straight from the proverbial source. Initially released in 2017, this tongue-in-cheek hit now finds its way to the Nintendo Switch, perhaps one of the best platforms to play it on.
Set in the distant past (er, 1987), Thimbleweed Park begins with a murder. A body is found in the river of the small Podunk town and two FBI agents are sent to investigate. What follows is a multi-faceted story that takes our protagonists from one end of town to the other in search of clues in a plot that is both funny in a deadpan way and a genuflection of the likes of Twin Peaks or the X-Files. It’s told from multiple points of view, everywhere from a foul-mouthed disrespectful clown to the ghost of an owner of the local pillow factory. The story weaves its way through flashbacks and back in a satisfying manner, bringing plenty of context to what’s truly going on. A nice dash of fourth wall breaking humor and reverent in-jokes round out the package nicely.
Thimbleweed Park stays true to its roots not only in presentation, but in game mechanics as well. If you’ve ever played an adventure game you know the drill: investigate your surroundings, talk to people to infer some clues and use items you’ve picked up to solve puzzles. Rinse, wash, repeat. The game gives you a plethora of ways to maneuver Agents Reyes and Ray and crew that all feel well-suited to the way you want to handle it. Whether with a pro controller or using the touch screen, picking and choosing verbs, inventory or just moving to new locations feel natural. The game also offers both a casual and hard mode, with the differentiator being how many steps it may take to solve a puzzle. Considering there isn’t really a lose state in Thimbleweed Park, it’s worth noting you’ll miss out on a bit of content going with the former option.
For everything Thimbleweed Park has going for it, it does still fall into the trap of being a bit obtuse for its own good, as adventure games are wont to do. For the most part solutions to problems are sensible, it’s just a matter of finding the right item in the right place, which usually requires you to fumble your cursor around each screen until you come upon the magical McGuffin that’ll set the wheels of the game back in motion. Mileage may vary depending on the player and their skill at seeking and finding objects, but you will occasionally get hung up and your patience may wear thin.
Gilbert and Winnick have most definitely channeled their past selves to make Thimbleweed Park the proper descendant Maniac Mansion they’ve been wanting to make. If you’re a fan of SCUMM adventure games, wry humor, plumbers dressed as pigeons and plenty of irreverence we can’t recommend this game enough. If you’re new to the genre and can count on two hands how many times you’ve pointed and clicked in a game…well, we’d recommend Thimbleweed Park as well! It’s intuitive to play, it doesn’t intentionally obfuscate the player and did we mention there’s a couple of plumbers dressed like pigeons? Who doesn’t like pigeons!?
This review comes courtesy of Crew member Matt Mason, @ObtainPotion on Twitter.
Tagged with Adventure Game, Gary Winnick, Indie, Nindie, Nintendo, Point-and-click, Review, Ron Gilbert, Switch, Thimbleweed Park
Checking out Yoku’s Island Express!
It’s a pinball Metroivania?! With a free demo… why not check it out?
Tagged with eShop, Indie, Metroidvania, Nindie, Nintendo, Yoku's Island Express
Shantae: 1/2 Genie Hero Ultimate Edition Review (Switch)
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Salt. A True Story of Fortnite's Hidden Weapon
Posted on 07/15/2018 by Simeon — No Comments ↓
I may have been late to the bandwagon, but there is no denying the fun that is Fortnite. If you are tired of hearing about this game, and have not yet played it, I highly recommend you give it at least a try. And now is the perfect time to join! It’s the start of a new season, which means that the map is new, there are new weapons and features, and everyone is getting used to them together. Plus, it Is free to play on Switch (or computer, if you’re taking a more tactical approach)!
Enough advertising. I was skeptical to start playing Fortnite for a number of reasons, including:
The game has been out for a while, which means I thought I had no chance (which turned out not to be the case).
I am not very good at, or typically drawn to, any type of shooting game.
The game is super popular, and sometimes I’m a hipster hater like that.
In the end, though, after an invitation from Scott, I finally succumbed and gave it a shot. Scott had been introduced by his brother, and it was his turn to bring me into the fold. After a round or two of battle royale (100 competitors all against each other) I was cracking the top twenty, and my turns were regularly lasting longer than Scott’s. Unbeknownst to me, I began to unlock some mind games that, although not beneficial for me, threw my buddy into a mood.
During one particular match as I decided which shotgun was better to keep, Scott, having been unable to find a gun his previous match, mocked with, “HUH! SHOULD I HAVE PUMP SHOTGUN, OR SHOTGUN PUMP?!” His brother and I were the only ones laughing.
After a day or so, Scott and I had about evened out, regularly placing in the top ten, but never claiming the elusive first place.
My wife happened to be with me on one such visit and requested to give it a shot to see what the big deal was. My wife is by no means a gamer, and I was elated that she was willing to give this ridiculous game that held her husband captive a shot. She dropped from the flying bus pretty much straight down next to the lake with a cabin situated on an island in the middle of it. without a gun, she marched through the lake, up the hill, and into the house without any opposition. Climbing the stairs, she entered a room with an occupant, and the rest of us (Scott, his wife and brother, and myself) cried out in shock! Swinging her pickaxe, she slew the unwitting squatter and took his gun.
We cheered and yelled through each step of her run, as the storm slowly forced her out of the house, making her take cover on the shores where the eye set up camp for the rest of the game. She crouched and crawled around as the number of remaining players dwindled. A port-a-fort popped up in the valley below. She popped out of cover, lobbing a stink grenade into the opening. Though she was not credited with the kill, we all saw that the bomb’s victim was killed after being forced into the open.
Eventually, the streak came to an end, and my significant other was slain. Her first game’s placement? Third place. We were all flabbergasted at the results. But her results were no fluke: her next two runs landed her in second and fifth respectively.
Though Scott has finally netted several victory royales since, the two of us were both jealous of my wife’s success. I had my very own piece of humble pie to eat. No matter the game, sometimes salty humble pie is the fuel of champions.
Tagged with Epic Games, Fortnite, Indie, Nindie, Nintendo, Salt, Switch
West of Loathing, try not to laugh!
Simeon and Scott give West of Loathing a spin! It’s a hilarious RPG all about gettin’ meat and shootin’ goblins. Seriously, every dialogue box in the game is funny. It’s worth a shot!
Tagged with eShop, Indie, Nindie, Nintendo, Switch, West of Loathing
Cat Quest Review (Nintendo Switch)
Cat Quest is a funny action RPG game all about cats. It was developed by Gentlebros, and came out on Nintendo Switch in late 2017.
It’s a top-down, open world game (think like the original Legend of Zelda) set in a place called Felingard. Yes, like feline. Just about everything in this entire game is a cat pun, so get used to that! The game’s writing is one of its highlights, providing a healthy dose of charm.
You play as a sword-fighting, magic-wielding cat, and your cat-sister has been kit-napped, so it’s your job to rescue her. (If you hated that pun, you will hate Cat Quest.)
Gameplay in Cat Quest consists of following an ever-present arrow telling you which way to go, accepting quests, entering dungeons, and fighting baddies.
Combat is unique, revolving around your proximity to enemies, attacks’ area of effect, and quick dodging reflexes. Every move has an outline that shows where it will hit, and you don’t want to be standing in the wrong spot when an enchanted fist crashes to the ground or a dragon shoots a ring of fire.
Oh yeah—this game has dragons, and they’re the main boss fights.
Like the game itself, this review will be short, simple, and to the point. Cat Quest is more at home on the mobile platforms it was ported from, but controls well with Joy-Con. It’s an enjoyable game to relax with, listen to music or podcasts, and level up your character and weapons as you mindlessly clear out bad guys.
It will keep you busy for a handful of hours and make you smile
along the way. If you’re looking for more complexity, you won’t find it here. Maybe in the sequel, confirmed to be in development for Switch.
Cat Quest gets a 7/10.
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Getting into Fortnite on Switch
Believe it or not, there are quite a few Nintendo fans who have not played Fortnite. Well, the game is now available for free on the Nintendo Switch eShop, so now is the time to dive in. Here are a few tips for you!
Tagged with E3 2018, eShop, Fortnite, Indie, Nindie, Nintendo, Overwatch, Paladins, Switch
A Robot Named Fight: Your New Favorite Game
The latest greatest Switch game is here, and Simeon and Scott have a demonstration of the co-op mode for you!
Tagged with A Robot Named Fight, eShop, Indie, Metroidvania, Nindie, Nintendo, Roguelike, Switch
A Robot Named Fight Review (Switch)
A Robot Named Fight wins an award for the weirdest video game title. Beyond that, it’s also a really good game!
This is a pixel-art, roguelike, Metroidvania. A Metroguevania, if you will.
You would think that these genres are incompatible, with Metroid’s weapon-based progression and roguelike titles’ procedural generation and permadeath. Well, I’m pleased to say that developer Matt Bitner Games pulled it off!
You play as the titular robot, Fight, and are immediately thrown into a scary world where Tutorial Smith (or Tutorial Joe, or some other name depending on your run) gets to impart a small piece of wisdom before he dies. My favorite was “Press B to shoot, pres—Argh—I’m dying—press buttons!” From there, you’re on your own as you traverse through corridors swarming with violent, sentient meat monsters.
Yeah, the game gets a little bit gruesome as you blast baddies apart, with pixelated splatters and surprisingly rolly meat physics. You can turn these effects down in the settings, but it honestly doesn’t help too much… And everything is depicted in roughly 16 bit, so if you can handle the action, there’s plenty of exciting puzzles and hidden weapons to discover.
I love how A Robot Named Fight is smart about the levels it generates. There is a constant sense of purpose and direction, without much emphasis on backtracking, which is nice. Somehow, the game perfectly balances the placement of necessary items, while giving the player an opportunity to feel a little bit lost. The result is a sense of accomplishment as you successfully route yourself through the minimap.
If you’ve played a roguelike, you know what you’re getting into. Death sets you back to square one, although your disparate attempts will unlock hidden items for future runs. This game encourages a more cautious approach to Metroidvania exploration, and it makes every earned energy tank feel like a reward that brings a boost of confidence.
The weapon variety is huge. A Robot Named Fight’s developers were very clever about creating unique items that enhance progression and combat in different ways.
I played a lot of this game with Simeon. It’s primarily a solo affair, although “girlfriend mode” co-op is available. He was particularly fond of the flamethrower, which used a small amount of energy but could blast through terrain, set enemies on fire and burn down obstructions in front of doors.
We had a blast taking turns and seeing how far we could get. A successful run might last you 45 minutes to an hour, but the game is easy to pick up, play, save, and come back to later. A welcome feature was the ability to retry a run you particularly liked by saving the “seed.”
A Robot Named Fight is one of the few games that held our attention so much at Two Button Crew that we just had to keep talking about it and playing it over and over. It kept us from other games we needed to play and we’ve been really excited to recommend it!
A few shortcomings you need to be aware of: the user interface is sadly sub-par. Sometimes randomly generated enemies are concealed by HUD elements. Also, it’s clear that not much time was spent on quality-of-life improvements within menus. For example, you can pause the game with the Plus button but you’ll have to move your thumb over to “A” to continue. Start doesn’t unpause.
Then, there’s the common roguelike issue where things aren’t explained well, which can be frustrating. You’ll find shrines with NPCs that ask you for sacrifices, but it never seems to make them happy and you end up with a curse. This kind of gameplay mechanic discourages players from experimentation, and in a game where health is precious and every stat counts, you can’t afford to throw away resources and downgrade your character.
You quickly learn to avoid these minor issues, and overall, this is an awesome game to have with you on Nintendo Switch. It can be propped up and played with one Joy-Con, thanks to the game’s controls being mapped expertly to the limited amount of buttons. It’s also great to dock and experience on the big screen, with speakers pumping some extremely Samus-y tunes. You almost can’t go wrong with A Robot Named Fight. Two Button Crew gives the game a 9 out of 10.
Tagged with A Robot Named Fight, eShop, Indie, Metroidvania, Nindie, Nintendo, Review, Rougelike, Switch
Runner3 Impressions + Review In Progress
I’ve been so excited about Runner3 coming to Nintendo Switch. As a long-time fan of the Bit.Trip series (especially the Runner games), I welcome CommanderVideo to new console/portable hybrid with open arms.
As you have surely noticed, the Switch isn’t hurting for indie titles, so the Commander might be met with some stiff competition, but it’s always good for another developer with as rich a portfolio as Choice Provisions to throw their hat in the ring.
I’m really thankful to be given the opportunity of reviewing Runner3. I excitedly played through the main game and prepared my thoughts thus far, though I am still reserving final judgment. By the end of this write-up, I think you’ll agree with my reasoning.
Runner3 is ambitious. After essentially introducing the auto-running genre, then perfecting it, the team is now expanding the genre and has included branching paths, vehicles, multiple objectives, non-playable characters, and more. I never expected to have quests or interact with NPCs midlevel in a game like this.
Moment to moment, you know exactly what to expect from a game like this. The core “Runner” gameplay is here and as compelling as ever. You know what you are signing up for, and it’s good.
It wouldn’t be a Choice Provisions game without the pounding soundtrack. I can confidently say that the music is good, though I won’t claim it surpasses the heights of the original Bit.Trip Runner.
The creators behind Runner3 sure know how to dress up a game! From entertaining (and fake) advertisements, puppet shows, incredible narration from Charles Martinet, more puns than you can shake a stick at, and clever level names, Runner3 is dripping with personality.
Runner3 is dripping with personality.
Other Good Things
The game definitely sports some fun cameos, like playable Shovel Knight and Charles Martinet—that’s AWESOME!
Play Value
I don’t envy the developers’ task of making a follow-up to games like Runner and Runner2, which are each incredibly difficult and rewarding to master. So where should the threequel pick up as far as difficulty? How long should you spend onboarding newcomers to the series, versus serving experienced fans?
I found myself breezing through the first two worlds somewhat unremarkably. Upon reaching world 3, I felt a noticeable difference where the challenge seemed to hit a sweetspot and the level design felt more inspired. World 3 was really cool… but it was the last world.
Roughly half the levels in Runner3 are “Retro” stages, which you aren’t told how to unlock… but the loading screens start giving you hints about what to do IN them from the start of the game. I found this frustrating, and I’m still trying to locate the VHS which will get me into Retro world 1. I tried reaching out to other reviewers, but they were unable to help. Perhaps I could have pinged the developers, but I felt the need to form my own opinions about how this game does (or doesn’t) guide you through the discovery process.
Crunching a few numbers, you find that the game overall has fewer levels than Runner2, and only a couple more levels than the original Runner.
But just beating the game once from point A to point B doesn’t put a cap on your time with Runner3. Not even close. The replay value in this title is nothing if not dense. I saw credits roll but came nowhere close to conquering the game’s available challenges.
There are lots of attainable achievements for completionists (especially the “not-actually impossible” impossible levels).
Which are pretty much impossible.
… The game stops counting your deaths after 99, by the way.
#NoShame
The degree to which you have completed a level isn’t always clear. I can think of many things that MIGHT increase your “grade,” but they would be guesses:
There is gold to collect as well as gems, checkpoints that could be skipped instead of used, collectible items, a score counter that can be boosted by setting off optional rockets along the way, and a bullseye target at the end. It’s not communicated which of these feats correspond to which color of ring on the level select, or color of + icon, or position of said colored + icon. You can go into Stats and it literally records your amount of Perfect, Perfect+, Special, Special+, Special Perfect, Special Perfect+ and “Special Perfect Double+” levels without telling you what the differences are or how to achieve them, so I’m a bit fuzzy on what it takes to 100% this game. I know it’s cute to have those ambiguous ranks, but I felt lost.
Hiccups and Hang-Ups
I wanted to love every moment of this game, but I feel that it is my duty to report back honestly about some snags I experienced along the way.
– There are so many long loading screens in this game. If you want to back out from the level select to the menu, you’re going to sit through a lot of these back-to-back.
– Sometimes you can’t switch tracks, and other times they seem to switch for you. Sometimes you die because one track is lower than the other (but you’re supposed to be able to switch at any time).
– Accomplishments aren’t very celebrated. Levels end with some calm, anticlimactic elevator music (even if you had an outstanding run or defeated a boss). After an intense feat and narrowly winning, it feels like a crescendo is in order rather than things fading out with a wet fizzle.
– CommanderVideo is missing some of his moves from previous titles, like holding forward to reflect beats with a shield—that was an awesome mechanic! There is also no loop-de-loops or dancing. [Update: Dancing IS included in this game! Immediately after stumbling upon this action with a shoulder button, I was given a loading screen that informed me about the mechanic.]
– The art style is definitely unique, but can be disappointing in places—like looseness in certain animations, background elements being big and weird but not always nice to look at graphically, etc. I feel like a measure of precision was sacrificed when moving this series from sprite graphics to 3D. This is the kind of game where precision is paramount (yes, their proclivity for alliterations is rubbing off on me).
This game is more expensive (at $30 digital, $40 physical) than any of the others in the series. Runner 2 is available right now on Wii U for $3. Buy that.
But don’t write off Runner3 for charging more, either. You know it costs a lot of benjamins to get such an acclaimed voice actor to lend his talent. And if you’re willing to grit your teeth, crack your knuckles and rise to the “post-game” challenges, you’re going to have a nice, long stay in this wonderfully wacky world.
And after knocking out those impossible levels and completing your collection of Super Duper Triple Plus Perfects (or whatever), you’ll have plenty of in-game currency to spend on capes, clothes, and other goodies. There are no in-app purchases to be found, which is reassuring in this day and age.
There are no in-app purchases to be found!
I had a great time with Runner3. My wife even enjoyed watching me play, and loved the music. (How many games can you say that about in your house?)
But there were undeniably several niggling aspects of the game’s design that kept me out of the flow, whether they were apparent glitches, omissions from past games, or a general sense of not knowing how to do more than advance through the basic levels.
I would have loved to publish a full review on embargo day, but I have yet to access any of the Retro levels.
I think it would be negligent to offer a score on this game after playing only half the content.
You might struggle a lot less than me once Runner3 is available for purchase, with help from a printed manual or online guide. I think those would have come in handy during my play-through (and still will as I continue to explore).
Gaming’s landscape has changed a lot since CommanderVideo first graced consoles. On Nintendo Switch, Runner3 is faced with competitors like the incredibly tight and exciting musical levels in Rayman Legends, or the superbly atmospheric rhythym-horror title Thumper. $30 is a tough sell when Runner3 struggles to stack up to the impressive accomplishments of its earlier installments. But if you’re a fan of the series, and/or someone who 100%s their games no matter how difficult, you could hardly go wrong here.
I will definitely report back once I have a better understanding of the game’s full offering. I’d also like to extend a huge thanks to Choice Provisions, and Dant over there, for giving us the hook-ups. I hope this early look at Runner3 helps inform your buying decisions ahead of launch day, May 22nd! And set a reminder for our live steam!
Tagged with Bit.Trip, Bit.Trip Runner, Choice Provisions, eShop, Gaijin Games, Indie, Nindie, Nintendo, Review, Runner 3, Switch
Adventures of Bertram Fiddle #1 Review (Switch)
I used to believe that graphic adventure games were bimodal when it came to quality. Either they were good or they were bad, with the line between the two so fine that there wasn’t room for any middle ground. Now that I’ve played The Adventures of Bertram Fiddle: Episode 1, I may need to rethink my hypothesis.
The Adventures of Bertram Fiddle is a point-and-click styled adventure game starring the eponymous Mr. Fiddle and his one-eyed man-servant, Gavin. Mechanically, the game is quite sound, sticking to the tried and true formula of exploring environments, grabbing everything that isn’t nailed-down, and then using said items to advance further. That said, it doesn’t add much of its own to the mix. Normally, this would be a problem, but this style of adventure game has always banked more on plot and puzzles than unique mechanics, so I’m willing to give it a pass.
Speaking of which, the game thankfully avoids the typical pitfall of “moon logic” puzzles that is all too common in the genre: every puzzle has a creative but entirely logical solution. Moreover, the game is quite good at dropping hints without ever feeling like it’s spoon-feeding you the answer.
Visually, the game is a mixed bag. The art style has a nice mid-90’s Nickelodeon vibe to it and does a good job of setting the tone. Unfortunately, between the muted palette for backgrounds and every other environment being the dull and lifeless streets of Victorian London, the environments quickly start to feel repetitive.
Of course, the main draw of these sorts of games is the story. Our adventure begins with a suspicious letter asking our protagonist to assist with a personal matter for a shady, but wealthy, individual. Mrs. Fiddle, however, doesn’t approve and instead tasks our heroes with taking her dog to the groomer, but then they get their bag mixed up with that of a stranger on the street, and somehow the whole thing spirals into a hunt for a serial killer…
If that attempt at a summary didn’t tip you off, the story is a tad unfocused. Several plot threads are introduced very early on and then immediately shunted off to the side to make room for the next one. Now, this can actually work quite well with a mystery plot, as what originally seemed like completely unrelated occurrences are slowly woven together into a tapestry of intrigue. Unfortunately, that’s not what happens here. Instead, Bertram and Gavin wander the streets of London, happen across an item on their to-do list (entirely by accident), decide they really have nothing better to do, and then move on to the next scene to repeat the process with little rhyme or reason.
Unfortunately, pacing isn’t even the writing’s biggest weakness. The concept of an English gentleman and his stalwart man-servant going on an adventure in London immediately evoked the image of one of my all-time favorite literary works, P.G. Wodehouse’s Jeeves and Wooster series. The thought of a similar duo starring in a point-and-click adventure game sounded like a smashing idea.
Unfortunately, Jeeves and Wooster they are not. Simply put, neither the protagonist or his sidekick are particularly interesting. There’s little in terms of discernible characterization for either of them and what little is there is just plain uninspired. Bertram is a globe-trotting explorer, and an amateur sleuth, and an inventor. In short, he’s not just a gentleman adventurer, he’s every gentleman adventurer…and that’s it. He’s not particularly smart or stupid, he’s not a lovable loser a la Guybrush Threepwood, he’s not a likable jerk, he’s just a gentleman adventurer. His sidekick, Gavin, is even less interesting, only offering advice in the form of proverbs from his homeland.
That’s not to say that there aren’t interesting characters in this game; there are several. The problem is they’re in and out of the story so quickly, they never really get much time to shine.
Most of the humor consists of [insert clip of Bertram saying “terrible puns”] and poorly-executed, pop-culture references, but the few times it does stray away out of its comfort zone, it’s actually pretty decent. Like I said before, many of the odd folk the protagonists encounter during their adventure are entertaining and I’m always a sucker for the “the solution to one problem comes back to bite you later” gag.
Oh, and this happened. [Show picture of two Bertrams] This isn’t the only graphical glitch I encountered either.
So in summary, The Adventures of Bertram Fiddle: Episode 1 is a mechanically solid point-and-click adventure game that features good puzzles, so-so writing, and distracting glitches. All of these factors balance out to lead to a completely average, perhaps even mediocre, game, which for a game of this genre is an odd sort of accomplishment. That said, I would say that the asking price of $5.00 is completely fair.
I give The Adventures of Bertram Fiddle: Episode 1 a shrug.
Tagged with Adventures of Bertram Fiddle, Bertram Fiddle, eShop, Indie, Nindie, Nintendo, Point-and-click, Review, Switch
Cat Quest, A Switch Nindie about Cats
It’s an action RPG all about cats! Seriously, this is cool. And there’re a lot of cat puns to enjoy. Thanks to the developers for letting us try outt his game! We’ll have a review up on our channel soon.
Tagged with Cat Quest, eShop, Indie, Nindie, Nintendo, RPG, Switch
Bombslinger Review (Switch) – 8.25/10
Bombslinger is a western-styled roguelike game, all about blowing up baddies.
If this game instantly looks like Bomberman to you, that’s because—well—this game instantly looks like Bomberman. It might be fair to call Bombslinger a clone, but it does introduce plenty of its own unique elements.
First of all, this game has an interesting setting, and fun characters. You play as a cowboy who’s looking to avenge his wife’s death. Like I said—fun. The main character used to be mixed up with the wrong crowd, and when he turns over a new leaf, the old posse wasn’t too happy about that. Now you’ve got to blast your way through 4 levels and take down 7 big bosses.
Bomblinger sports a really interesting graphic style. At first glance it looks like your run-of-the-mill 8-bit art, but from certain angles and cutscenes it looks a bit more “Minecraftian.” You also get some O.G. LoZ vibes as you leave one top-down area of the map to enter another.
There’s a healthy variety of enemies waiting to be blown to smithereens. From old men hobbling around in… underwear? Diapers? Loincloths? Anyway—there’s a handful of vicious animals, bad dudes armed with rifles or machine guns—you name it. The difficulty curve is appropriate and you gradually face more of these challenges as you progress.
Clearing rooms and levels is fun, and you’re rewarded with gold and XP that can be spent on upgrades. The typical Bomberman fare is here, like extra bombs, bigger explosions, and what I lovingly refer to as “kicky-bombs.” But there are some new tools and powers that are more unique and I won’t spoil in this review. I will say it’s not always clear what things do, so trial and error is your friend along the dirt-road to success.
The developers even include a multiplayer mode, so you can take a break from the campaign, slide off your Joy-Con, and basically pretend you’re playing classic Bomberman in ponchos.
My experience wasn’t without bugs, sadly. I found that going into the menu and hitting “restart” would work about half the time, otherwise booting me out of the game and onto my Switch home screen. Fortunately, I never lost progress since I was actively looking to restart my run, so it was only a minor inconvenience.
Speaking of progress, as you get further and accomplish different feats, you’ll unlock new items to customize your loadout with, and more slots in your inventory. The game rewards you well, and helps equip the main character with better tools to make it to the last boss. There’s even two different endings that you can pick from, not unlike Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, which I reference without hesitation because of course you played that one… right? Anyone?
Overall: Bombslinger is a great time. Whoever had the idea of combining Bomberman mechanics with roguelike systems and western settings deserves a raise… or at least your $12 on the eShop. Bombslinger gets an 8.25 out of 10.
Tagged with Bomberman, Bombslinger, Indie, Multiplayer, Nindie, Nintendo, Roguelike, Switch, Western
How Graceful is Graceful Explosion Machine?
Graceful Explosion Machine was one of the first Nindies to launch on Switch, and it’s still one of the best. This is an arcade schmup game that puts your skills to the test while treating you to a visual spectacle!
Tagged with Arcade, eShop, Graceful Explosion Machine, Indie, Nindie, Nintendo, Schmup, Switch
Do NOT Buy “Deep Ones” for Switch
Sometimes You is a video game publisher that’s been making a name for themselves on Nintendo Switch… a name known for publishing poorly made, cheap games to the eShop. Well, Deep Ones is no exception and we’re here to demonstrate exactly why we recommend you skip this game.
Tagged with Deep Ones, eShop, Indie, Nindie, Nintendo, Skip of the Week, Sometimes You, Switch
Flinthook for Switch
Flinthook is a new indie rougelite for Nintendo Switch. We’re going to jump into Infinite Raid mode and give it a try!
Tagged with eShop, Flinthook, Indie, Nindie, Nintendo, Rougelike, Switch
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HOW TO MEASURE FLOW IN YOUR LOCAL BURN
Tyne Rivers Trust > About > News > General News > HOW TO MEASURE FLOW IN YOUR LOCAL BURN
https://www.tyneriverstrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/5-July-2018-at-16_36-2018-07-05-17-16-54.mp4
Tyne Rivers Trust is calling on the public to help gauge the extent of the current drought by measuring the flow in their local burn.
The Trust which looks after the Tyne Catchment says that data collected now can help to form a picture of the river system and how it is affected during a drought. For example, measurements which were taken in the 1976 drought proved how beneficial in-tact peatlands are to support low flows.
The flow of main rivers like the Tyne and Derwent are measured by the Environment Agency but it is the small tributaries and burns that the Trust is calling on the public to help with.
Professor Malcom Newson, Interim Director at Tyne Rivers Trust says: “We’re encouraging people do something positive for their local bit of river during a period of drought which has a negative effect on the overall health of our river system.
How to measure flow in your local stream/burn
You will need a container which you know the volume of eg. A 10 litre bucket or a 20 litre trug.
Find a safe and easily accessible spot to get in the burn and look for a flow where the water becomes a single jet or where there is a drop i.e at the top of a mini waterfall, culvert or drain
If you can’t find a single jet, create your own by diverting the flow with stones and moss to create a single jet
Time the seconds it takes for the single jet to fill your container, this will give you a litres per second value
Email this value along with a six figure grid reference (gridreferencefinder.com) to info@tyneriverstrust.org under the heading Flow measure.
How does a drought affect the Tyne Catchment
Low river flows mean high river temperatures and much less dilution for pollution. The combination of river temperatures above 20C and a bigger ‘load’ of pollution from septic tanks and rural Sewage Treatment Works produces both a direct toxic impact on fish and increased susceptibility to disease.
Lastly, raised air temperatures may encourage more invasive species of plants and animals – so we would encourage people to watch out for the spread of existing invasives like Balsam on to normally wetted areas, or the arrival of new ones.
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SHELFIES: Siri Paulson of Turtleduck Press
by Bill Kieffer
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I first heard of Siri Paulson and Turtleduck Press in the middle of 2016, when I was seeking a home for a short story I had written. The idea of a co-op press really appealed to me. Running away to join an artist co-operative on some farm in upstate New York was something that crossed my mind rebellious teen-age mind quite frequently. I grew up in the 70's, but I was always a bit too young to be a real hippy. Honestly, I was really never cool enough, either. Plus, I imagine my typing all night might have harshed more than one buzz.
Especially, since I don't really do poetry.
Still, I've kept the dream of running away to join an art collective as sort of open as a possible retirement plan.
Siri Paulson is a Canadian SF/F author who didn't wait for retirement to make the dream of writer's co-op happen. With the help of like minded friends across the Internet and North America, she's created a digital collective that allows day jobs and dream jobs to co-exist, if not overlap.
Siri Paulson on Her Book Shelf
This is the more actively used of my two bookcases. The top shelf is about half of my "unread" shelf – the other half being on my ereader! It's sorted chronologically by year of acquisition, with the oldest books on the left, newest on top. Underneath that, the horizontal books are ones I have read and am planning to pass on. The bottom three shelves are sorted by an arcane logic that makes sense only to me.
I'm lucky (?) enough to have a 45-minute commute on public transit in the mornings. It's broken up into stages and involves 10 or 15 minutes of walking, but I can usually read and walk at the same time. Naturally, that's not ideal reading conditions, so I get through about 25 books a year.
I crave variety in my reading, as you can see from my Goodreads. I read all over the science fiction and fantasy spectrum, mostly adult but also a few YA every year, and every year I also read a few books outside my genre, maybe a classic or some poetry. I like to think it keeps things fresh.
About Turtleduck
Please describe Turtleduck Press briefly and what genre(s) you serve.
Our tagline is "out-of-this-world romance". We publish mainly science fiction and fantasy novels and short stories with a heavy dose of romance, both straight and queer (MM and FF so far). Our focus is on out-of-the-box works that would be hard to place elsewhere.
How did you come to found Turtleduck Press? What titles and writers did you start with?
Turtleduck Press grew out of a small online writers' community. Several of us were ready to start publishing, wanted to go the indie route, and decided to band together to pool our skills, marketing power, and resources. Our mandate has always been out-of-the-box works. We started with a broader mix of genres – including poetry chapbooks and novellas – and later sharpened our focus to SF&F romance. We launched in November 2010 with three books: Knight Errant by KD Sarge (gay science fiction romance), Hidden Worlds by Kit Campbell (a short YA fantasy novel), and Life as a Moving Target by Erin Zarro (a poetry chapbook about living with chronic illness).
Do you have a staff? Can you introduce us?
There are four of us who take turns putting out books and short stories and also doing the various other tasks that need doing! Kit Campbell handles the business end and book formatting. KD Sarge takes care of the website and the cover art for our anthologies (we generally hire out covers for the novels). Erin Zarro does copy-editing and additional cover art. I handle the editing production schedule and other "chief editor" tasks. We all share marketing efforts, costs, editing tasks, and quality control issues.
I spent my formative years in the 70's, so I have a basic understanding of how a co-op works for apartments and farm markets. I even have a vague idea how that works for an art or crafts hall. My mind's a bit blown by the idea of a co-op publishing house. How did you come up with the idea? Where there any models that you were able to work from?
When I was in university in Alberta, Canada, I volunteered for a small press, The Books Collective. They had several different imprints for different genres, including science fiction/fantasy and magic realism/slipstream. They ran successfully for many years, including publishing the long-running anthology series Tesseracts (now published by EDGE Press). One thing that didn't work so well was that although it was meant to be a group effort, the sense of ownership devolved to just two people. We knew we didn't want that.
The other reason for the concept was, as I mentioned, to pool our efforts as indie authors. We all had different strengths and skills, so we felt that leaning on each other would help us fill in the gaps (and it has!).
I saw on your website that you publish both ebooks and printed books. But not all books have print versions. Tell me a little about what you’ll publish and how you come to a decision about what forms the book will be available in.
Generally, it's a matter of audience size and/or book length. We put out regular anthologies as samplers of our work (usually a short story from each of us and a teaser for the next novel release). But we don't necessarily expect a large audience for the anthologies, and some of them end up too short to make a decent-sized book, so some are released only as ebooks.
When you market your work; does the co-op nature of Turtleduck Press get played up or down? Have you experienced any extremely positive or negative responses or reactions to being a co-op?
Initially, we thought that being a co-op might be a selling point. Everything we publish has been vetted and/or edited by two of us besides the original author, meaning that we're putting our mutual seal of approval on it – effectively staking our reputations on its quality – whether it's a novel or just one of our free monthly short stories. But there wasn't much interest in that angle from audiences. So for the most part, we just quietly continue to put out books that are as high-quality as we can make them. I'm not sure how much being a co-op even registers with our readers.
How would you choose a new member for the co-op? What traits would you be looking for?
We could use someone who's enthusiastic about marketing! Beyond that, we'd be looking for someone whose writing is at a high level, who can meet deadlines and take editorial feedback, who is levelheaded but kind, and who is interested in meshing with a tight-knit group of creators to put out the best products we can in the genre we love.
To find such a person, we would first review their writing samples – the writing has to be there, above all else. We'd then make sure they knew something about our business model. We would discuss our expectations of output. (We generally put out one novel and one anthology a year, plus short stories or serial installments in every month that we don't have a major release. If we had an extra author, we'd probably increase to two novels and one anthology a year.) And we'd have a live meeting over text chat or Google Chat to make sure our personalities worked well together. If all of that worked out, we'd happily add them to the co-op!
Tales of Yourself
Tell us a bit about yourself before you put on your publisher hat. Where were you raised? How did you relate to others from your age group?
I grew up in Edmonton, Alberta, a medium-sized city on the Canadian prairies. I always either had my nose in a book, my pencil or pen on a page (before I learned how to type), or my head in the clouds "playing make-believe." Needless to say, I didn't always fit in well, but luckily, I was able to find a few like-minded friends who got me through the tough years of middle school.
Imagine that your ultimate destiny is a window-less, suspicious-looking van for a moment. Instead of “free candy,” what would be written on the side of it to lure you inside?
TARDIS full of books (and all the time in the world to read them, in between adventures through space and time).
What was the Young You like? Would Young You recognize Current You? What would you tell Young You?
Young Me was an idealistic, nature-loving, deeply emotional kid with a strong sense of justice and a chronic inability to make decisions. Current Me is a lot like that, only with depression, imposter syndrome, and less self-confidence despite evidence to the contrary. I would tell Young Me: It's okay to be deeply, truly, yourself. Your time will come.
What do your friends and family think of your publishing endeavors? Are they supportive? Have they tried to hold an intervention? Or do you find yourself reminding them of your true calling?
My friends and family have always been supportive. In fact, they were mystified when I tried to major in physics in university (that lasted one semester or so). Though it probably helps that I have a full-time day job as well... Last summer, I was thrilled to be able to hold two book launches for my first novel as an author – one in the city where I grew up, and the other in Toronto, the city I've called home for the past 12 years. Both launches were full of friends and family who were equally thrilled to be there for me.
Community Interaction: Readers/Fans
How do you find your readers? Or do readers tend to find you?
Mostly the latter, because we aim for some pretty specific niches: m/m or f/f romance, say, or paranormal romance featuring Christian mythology. Our bestselling books are m/m science fiction romance, which tells you something.
How do you interact with your readership? Do you have a forum? A newsletter? Pen-pals?
We have a blog, which rotates between the four of us, and a Facebook page where we share all sorts of news of interest, from women in STEM to science-y tidbits to upcoming female-led movies. For City of Hope and Ruin, co-authored by Kit Campbell and me, we even did a book launch on Facebook, which was a lot of fun because Kit and I live 1500 miles from each other and have never met.
What is the typical fan of Turtleduck like? Do you even have a typical fan? Are your readers attracted to different authors (or imprints) differently? Or do your readers tend to be attracted to the whole she-bang?
We target female science fiction and fantasy fans who like romance in their stories, but there's a very wide range within that. Some of our offerings lean toward the paranormal (Kit Campbell's Shards, Erin Zarro's Fey Touched series), while others are space opera-adventure with m/m romance (KD Sarge's Dream 'verse series). City of Hope and Ruin is an unholy genre mashup of post-apocalyptic fantasy and f/f romance. We also have m/m fantasy romance (KD Sarge's Burning Bright). And of course our anthologies are a sampler of everything.
Fill in the blank: Readers who like _________ are going to read your books?
Doctor Who! Lots of banter and adventure, and not terribly concerned with scientific principles except for the storytelling and character-torture possibilities.
What sensations or experiences do you hope to evoke in your readers? What’s your favorite feedback so far from one of your customers?
I had not one but two people tell me that they missed their subway stop reading City of Hope and Ruin! While it's gratifying to know that we're successfully providing escapism, we also want readers to walk away with a sense of strength: that they can struggle against difficult backgrounds and insurmountable odds and still find their way "home".
What conventions or conferences do you attend where you meet fans? Do you tend to appear on panels, or do you prefer to revert to a fan yourself?
Kit Campbell has done an author/bookseller table at MileHiCon in Denver a couple of times, but other than that, we tend to go to conventions as fans ourselves. KD Sarge goes to YaoiCon in San Francisco. On the Canadian side of the border (that would be me), I've been to Ad Astra and SFContario (both in Toronto), several cons in Alberta that I don't believe exist anymore, and one lucky year, World Fantasy Con when it was in Toronto.
Community Interaction: Writers
Without naming names, tell me what your worst author interaction was. Was bail money involved?
With my chief editor hat on, I've twice had to go back to authors I count as friends and tell them that the work they had submitted didn't meet our needs. In one case, they did a revise-and-resubmit, which was then accepted. In the other case, they had to write a completely different short story under a tight deadline. Those were painful for me, and worse for them, I'm sure.
What are the demographics of your writers? How diverse are they, and is that diversity reflected in your books?
Between us, we have lived experiences with depression, physical disability, poverty, differing family structures, and more positive diverse experiences like intercultural relationships and widely varying parts of the continent (we live in three different states and one Canadian province, double that if you count the places we've lived in the past). We're all pretty homogeneous in gender, racial background, and sexual orientation. But we're passionate about writing diversity of all types, with sensitivity and humility, to the best of our abilities.
In addition to being a publisher, do you offer any literary services for creators outside of your publishing company?
Independent of our publishing company, Kit offers freelance editing, book formatting, and coaching services at Kit the Editor, and Erin offers freelance editing services at Erin Zarro Editing. Turtleduck Press does not take a cut of these services and will never suggest them to prospective members as a way to increase their chances of being accepted for membership.
Even ebooks have to have covers. How much say do your creators have in selecting a cover artist? How much say in the layout and design?
Our creators are responsible for their own covers, subject to approval by the other members. Some of our covers have been commissions, while others have been designed by the authors with feedback and support from the rest of us. It's important to us to create books that look, feel, and read like professionally produced books in their sub-genre, and, of course, the cover is a reader's first impression.
On Marketing
Most indie authors understand that they must do some marketing of their book, once it’s published. If publishing was a pool and marketing was swimming, are you the doting parent that shows them a video, buys them water-wings, and eases them in? Or are you more the uncle that throws them into the deep end with a slap on the ass and a hearty “Sink or Swim!” shout?
The latter! We're all just flailing around in the water, holding onto each other, hoping to get bites while not getting eaten by sharks ourselves (cue the Jaws theme...).
People who might want to know more about diverse science fiction and fantasy romance should visit what websites or forums?
For a database of queer romance books, including tons of great search functions to help you find exactly the tropes, sub-genres, or pairings you want, check out QueeRomance Ink (new but growing!).
For a website dedicated to geeking out about science fiction and fantasy, with an emphasis on diversity of all kinds, check out Tor.com.
There are tons of great bloggers, too. Some of my favourites are Cheryl Morgan for queer and trans SF&F reviews, John Scalzi's Big Idea feature showcasing SF&F books, and Jennifer Crusie for some fascinating peeks into the mind of a romance author (she started out writing mainstream romance but her last few books have leaned paranormal).
Community Interaction: Local Real World Stuff
Do you, as a publisher, reach out to locals through bookstores, craft fairs, or the local chamber of commerce? Do you maybe sell your books at farm markets and the like?
We don't have a single "home base", which is both good and bad. The four of us live in completely different cities, so we've been able to quadruple our community connections by each reaching out to our local communities. Kit, as I mentioned, has done tables at her local convention, while I've placed my own book at two independent bookstores that are local to me, and we've got books in several far-flung libraries as well.
What is your area like? What attracted you to it? Do you find it inspiring in any way?
I live in Toronto, which is one of the most multicultural cities in the world – half of Torontonians were born outside of Canada, with over 230 nationalities represented – and I love that. The city is broken up into a multiplicity of neighborhoods dominated by different ethnicities. My own neighborhood is Portuguese and Italian, with a healthy mix of Brazilian and other South and Central American nationalities as well. It goes crazy when the big soccer (football) tournaments are happening. Besides that, I love the old brick architecture and big trees found throughout the city. I have, in fact, written a contemporary fantasy novel set in Toronto, but unfortunately it's a "trunk novel" that will never see the light of day.
Do you work with any local writers or know any? Does the area find its way into their work?
I know a ton of local writers from various groups and networking opportunities. Here in Toronto, we're sometimes discouraged from being "too Canadian", especially as genre writers – one YA author I know usually sets her books in the States for that reason, and she's certainly not alone. For that reason, it's always exciting to see Toronto and other Canadian settings appear in genre stories. A few SF&F novels that do feature Toronto: Brown Girl in the Ring by Nalo Hopkinson, Above (YA) by Leah Bobet, the Fallen World trilogy (YA) by Megan Crewe, and the Jenny Casey trilogy by Elizabeth Bear.
Business vs Passion, Publisher vs Creator
Do you publish your own work? If so, do you handle the work differently from idea to distribution?
I do publish my own work – I've had stories in all the anthologies we put out, and last year we published City of Hope and Ruin, my debut novel. When I publish my own work, I do my best to approach it with the same business-mindedness as I apply to the others – there are deadlines even if my creative self is gibbering in the corner, and it goes through the same editing and other quality control processes. It was the first time I'd done a big marketing push on one of my own books, which was educational and a huge effort and also sometimes a lot of fun.
What business choices have you had to make that really annoyed your creative self? How often do the artist and the publisher within you butt heads? Which side wins the most often? What was your last bad business but good art decision?
Aside from the double-edged sword of marketing that I mentioned above, Turtleduck Press has actually been very good for my creative self. It's forced me to keep up a certain writing output, to write to an external schedule (okay, I wrote the schedule myself with my editor hat on, but shhh), to think like a professional in my field, and to be beholden to other writers in a very concrete way.
How often do you get the chance to write for other markets? Do you do so grudgingly, or do you prefer the change of pace?
Turtleduck Press now focuses on romance within SF&F. Everything I write is SF or fantasy, but it's not always romance. That means not everything I write is going to fit, which is just fine. I once accidentally wrote a literary story that I thought was going to be a ghost story, but it didn't turn out to have any genre component in it at all! I also enjoy blogging regularly, both at Turtleduck Press and at my own blog – I've covered all sorts of blog subjects, including travel blogging and movie reviews, just for variety and practice.
If you feel your connection to or appreciation for science fiction and fantasy romance waning, how do you reconnect or revitalize that loving feeling?
Reading! I have an endless to-read list. It's never as much as I would like, but reading a good book is always, always revitalizing.
Current and Future Plans
What was 2016 like for you and Turtleduck Press?
As I mentioned above, I released my debut novel, City of Hope and Ruin, with my illustrious coauthor Kit Campbell. That consumed a huge chunk of the year, but it's obviously the highlight of my career so far! We also released To Rule the Stars: A Space Princess Anthology, which was a lot of fun to put together.
What are the plans for the immediate future? What books will be rolling off the presses shortly?
Our next release is Ever Touched, the third book in the Fey Touched series of "urban SF romance" novels by Erin Zarro.
Do you have any long range plans in the works?
We're planning to return to the Fractured World universe introduced in City of Hope and Ruin, although the specifics aren't sorted yet. KD Sarge's m/m fantasy Burning Bright is book 1 of a planned trilogy. And one of these years I might even put out a solo novel...
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Esquimalt concerned over cost of police recommendations
Coun. Hundleby left ‘disillusioned’ after previous review brought little change
Esquimalt councillors will spend the summer mulling over how to best proceed in the ongoing dispute to stick with Victoria police services, after residents weighed in on the township’s consideration of legal action against the province.
A special council meeting was held Monday night to allow public input into a mediator’s report on the matter released last month. Its findings, accepted by the Ministry of Justice, went against Esquimalt’s own police advisory panel recommendation that the municipality switch to RCMP services as a cost-saving measure. Only Victoria pays more per resident for police services in the Capital Regional District.
The most contentious issue is identifying who will pay to implement the report’s 43 recommendations and ultimately, how a lack of compliance, either by Victoria or Esquimalt, would be enforced.
“There’s no hammer, nothing to force anybody to do anything,” said Coun. Lynda Hundleby.
She said she was disillusioned after a 2010 audit of the Victoria Police Board failed to improve the working relationship between the two municipalities on the topic.
“The audit addressed our concerns, but nothing was done about it; it was dismissed. I get the feeling that we’ve been dismissed all along,” Hundleby said.
The township spent an estimated $300,000 compiling its rejected report, leaving councillors hesitant to take expensive legal action against the province.
Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins said the mediator’s report contains several recommendations that would be expensive to implement, such as a CRD working group, intended to help create cost-sharing measures on regional policing concerns.
“VicPD have tried valiantly to create discussion for a more regionalized approach,” Desjardins told council Monday.
In a statement, a Ministry of Justice spokesperson wrote that the province would provide the “necessary support and resources” to implement the recommendations, including funding for a facilitator and “providing training to police board members to enhance and strengthen governance.”
Esquimalt council plans to revisit the issue at its Aug. 13 meeting.
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Would-be thief targets coffee shop lap top
Victoria Police Department board members reconfirmed
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North Carolina proposes smokable hemp ban as demand grows
by: AMANDA MORRIS, Associated Press
Posted: Jul 4, 2019 / 11:00 AM CDT / Updated: Jul 4, 2019 / 01:28 PM CDT
In this photo taken Thursday, June 20, 2019, packaged smokable hemp flower is seen on the counter at the Hemp Farmacy in Raleigh, N.C. A proposed ban on smokable hemp is making its way through North Carolina’s General Assembly after the product’s popularity surged in the six months since the passage of the federal Hemp Farming Act of 2018. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
CLIMAX, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina is the latest state considering a ban on smokable hemp, a product that’s exploding along with the health craze surrounding a compound in the plant known as CBD.
Besides federal regulations laid out in the Hemp Farming Act of 2018, the Food and Drug Administration has no additional regulations on smokable hemp, leaving states to figure out how to govern it themselves.
This year, Indiana, Louisiana and Texas banned smokable hemp entirely, while Kansas banned products including hemp cigarettes and cigars. Tennessee prohibited smokable hemp sales to minors.
North Carolina’s House is considering a smokable hemp ban after it recently passed the state Senate.
The legislation focuses primarily on expanding the state’s pilot hemp growing program, which has more than 1,000 licensed hemp growers and 600 registered hemp processors, to position it as a leader in the burgeoning industry. The bill would place more regulations on hemp but also create a hemp licensing commission and establish a fund for regulation, testing and marketing.
North Carolina law enforcement wants the ban, saying officers have no way of distinguishing smokable hemp from marijuana.
Hemp and marijuana are both cannabis plants. Dried, smokable hemp looks and smells the same as marijuana but contains less than 0.3% of tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, the compound that gives marijuana its high. Hemp has cannabidiol, or CBD, which many believe helps with pain, anxiety and inflammation, though there’s limited scientific research to support those claims. It’s turning up in products ranging from lotions and cosmetics to diet pills and juices.
The proposed ban would impose a civil penalty of up to $2,500 for anyone who manufactures, sells or possesses smokable hemp.
But scores of farmers in the traditional tobacco state have told lawmakers a ban would hurt them as many deal with hurricane damage and decreased tobacco prices.
Three years ago, Shane Whitaker grew 275 acres of tobacco on his farm in Climax. This year, the second-generation tobacco farmer planted only 75 acres of his former cash crop and decided to grow hemp.
“We’re hoping for a lot of this hemp to replace tobacco,” he said. “I’m not for taking part of it off the market.”
So far, he said that hemp has been a good source of revenue to keep his farm running.
Second-year hemp farmer Lori Lacy, who has invested more than $190,000 on her 13-acre Franklin hemp farm, said she can make $1,000 for a pound of smokable hemp flower.
“I don’t want our infrastructure and everything that we have built up to this point to go away,” Lacy told lawmakers at a May hearing. “I will have to fire people.”
Smokable hemp is lucrative partly because farmers just need to dry the hemp flowers. Other products require a complicated, costly process for extracting CBD oil.
Jamie Schau, who analyzes CBD markets for the research firm Brightfield Group, said the market for smokable hemp flower is projected to grow to $70.6 million in 2019, up from $11.7 million in 2018. However, she said stigmas around smoking help keep smokable hemp at only about 1.4 percent of the overall market.
Smokable hemp is especially popular in the South, where no states have legalized recreational marijuana and many haven’t legalized medicinal marijuana, said Eric Steenstra, president of advocacy group Vote Hemp. Still, its popularity has been a surprise, he said: “Nobody really anticipated that anybody would want to smoke (hemp).”
North Carolina’s Senate voted to delay the ban until December 2020 to allow more time to figure out regulation, but a House committee subsequently moved the date a year sooner. That version is continuing to move through the House.
Bill co-sponsor Republican Sen. Brent Jackson of Sampson County prefers the later effective date because he thinks portable tests will be available soon to differentiate hemp from marijuana.
The State Bureau of Investigation and the North Carolina Association Chiefs of Police say delaying the ban would be a “de facto” legalization of marijuana, since people could disguise marijuana as hemp.
Last month, police in Four Oaks charged Amanda Furstonberg, 32, with marijuana possession after they saw her smoking what she says was hemp.
“They had me in tears,” she said.
Furstonberg started smoking hemp after a February car accident left her with chronic back pain. To avoid opioids, she tried taking CBD-infused gummies as a pain reliever but wanted something stronger and turned to smokable hemp.
“Within three and five seconds of being able to smoke it, I could tell that my body was starting to feel so much better —the throbbing was going away,” she said.
Police Chief Stephen Anderson defended his officers, saying he believed Furstonberg disguised marijuana as hemp. Her case is pending.
For now, farmers continue to grow smokable hemp. This year, Whitaker will plant roughly 30 acres of organic hemp with about 2,400 plants per acre, along with another 800 in a greenhouse.
Driving past empty greenhouses that once held tobacco, Whitaker said farming requires adapting to constant changes.
“It’s the Wild West right now,” Whitaker said.
Dangerous heat arrives Friday
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The Ups and Downs of a Young Music Festival – Three Days in Santa Teresa
Words and photos by Darryl Block
Day 1: Feist
On Friday, May 19, the Montreal suburb of Santa-Therese, Quebec, became the backdrop for the sophomore edition of the Santa Teresa Festival. The short downtown strip was gated off and invaded by festival goers from the surrounding region; every historic cul-de-sac and alley packed with gaming areas of hipsters playing ping-pong and informal mid festival dance parties while a long line extended 50 feet from the entrance of the towering Sainte-Thérèse-d’Avila de Blainville – an 18th century cathedral at the end of the downtown strip. The line that stretched across the church property and sprawled onto the sidewalk as early as 7:00pm was formed in preparation for Friday’s special act, a performance by Leslie Feist scheduled to begin two hours later, in the intimacy of the small capacity stone and stained glass sanctuary.
Feist’s performance would prove well worth the wait as she would play an almost two-hour set, covering everything from her 2017 album Pleasure, to Broken Social Scene tracks with guest BSS members, to new interpretations of her classic repertoire of Mushaboom, and Gatekeeper.
In a space edged by pillars and presided over by a large crucifix, Feist broke through the opulence with casual charm and the frenetic energy of her performance; one which verged on the ecstatic during her rendition of A Commotion. This song brought the audience to its feet to the base of the altar, surrounding Feist, as she made her frenzied way through them. Feist transformed the Romanesque atmosphere that initially stifled the audience into an obsequious pew-seated silence into something exultant and communal that did not falter until the 11pm noise curfew brought the evening to an end. The aftermath of Feist fans pouring out into the downtown street overrun by stumbling intoxicated revellers struggling to prolong the night in a festival grounds that was rapidly reverting to a quaint village.
Day 2: The Rain
The second day of the festival promised an ambitious lineup for a small town festival, featuring Milk & Bone, Alice Glass, Wolf Parade, July Talk, and Nick Murphy aka Chet Faker. The forecast, which called for rain proved accurate, but did not deter the crowds who had perhaps read the festival website’s assurances that the outdoor shows would take place rain or shine. However, at 5:00pm, when Alice Glass was scheduled to perform, the Main Stage, an outdoor stage situated in the town square stood empty, as damp music fans scurried between archways or stood soaking in the rain outside of the small bar venues that housed the smaller acts. It was soon announced that Alice Glass would be relocated to a smaller venue. However, in the end, Glass canceled her act. This cancellation would be the first for the day but Main Stage acts, Her and The Voidz would soon follow suit. The festival did succeed in relocating Wolf Parade to Le Montecristo, but the venue proved far too small for the act and many fans were turned away disappointed and damp. Some crowding into a discount vintage shop to search for warm clothes.
The disastrous day was quickly turning to night before Canadian rock sensations, July Talk, took the stage. Their swaggering theatrics fed by the rain as it flew off them in sprays as they pitched and careened across the stage. This energetic spectacle has become the trademark of the hardworking band. It was on full display on this torrential day in Sainte-Therese during their singles, Push+Pull, and Gentleman. These songs drew some cheers and dancing from the sodden audience as Peter Dreimanis stalked and Leah Fay sprawled across the wet stage.
As July Talk wrapped up their act, the rain cleared. The stage was quickly mopped in preparation for the headliner, Nick Murphy, the new moniker of the subdued Australian DJ formerly known as Chet Faker. Having abandoned the basic set of tables and keyboards from his solo act in exchange for a full backing band, and simplistic rhythms and melodies for more complex song structure, Nick Murphy, the lead singer, is now better outfitted for a main stage or an arena than his former incarnation. A lot of depth and bombast were added to the act but some of the humble intimacy was lost. The show was well received but short-lived as the rain delay left him only 35 minutes to get the crowd dancing.
Day 3: Wrapping Up
As bands began playing on the final day, the festival in many ways represented everything you could ask for in a music festival; the sun was out, the grounds were packed, and the signature cocktail, the Santa Soda was pretty good and, most importantly, the music, for the most part, was excellent.
The ethereal tones of UK producers, Mount Kimbie opened the early afternoon on the main stage. Their low-key grooves acted as a comfortable entry point for the die-hard fans who jockeyed for a position in the front row. Many of these diehards would maintain this position for the rest of the day, sweating it out in the hot sun to ensure their spot for the festival headliner.
Mount Kimbie
Mount Kimbie was followed by explosive Montreal institution, post-rap group, Dead Obies, whose infectious energy got the crowd moving and shouting. The Dead Obies, a cast of 5 Montrealers formed in 2011 produce a quintessentially Montreal Franglais post-rap, a fun mash-up of English and French hip hop. A highlight of the day was pop singer Abra, who took the stage in a t-shirt and fishnets, to enthrall the crowd with her sultry voice and R&B vibes. This act was followed by Ghostmane, whose angst-filled shrieks and repeated attempts to form a murderous rage pit stirred the crowd up to a pitch.
Dead Obies
Ghostmane
Following Ghostmane, events took a turn reminiscent of Saturday’s scheduling missteps but were more aptly handled. Hip hop artists Trippie Redd and Ski Mask The Slump God cancelled but were smoothly replaced by another Francophone hip hop artist, Loud. UK-based electropop duo, Oh Wonder, played next as the set up band for the headliner as twilight fell. They were predictably excellent, hitting all the right notes and playing all of their crowd pleasing singles.
As night fell during the moments leading up to the main act, people slouched over the front rail in exhaustion after a long day of sun and dancing but refused to relinquish their spot for the closing act. A 9:30 past, the time for headliner, Lil Uzi Vert, there was no sign of the performer and no news on the festival app. Minutes passed as the crowd, who had been waiting all day to see Lil Uzi Vert, went from restless to aggressive. Though they had begun by cheering for Lil Uzi, soon they began shouting angrily and giving the finger to the stage. The festival responded by passing out free water bottles to the front rows, which temporarily mollified them. But as the time passed, the full bottles were thrown back at the stage and security guards in protest. After over an hour of waiting, an audience member hurled a lit firecracker into the stage area, which exploded and sent security shuffling out into the crowd to try to find the culprit. This antagonism continued to grow until two hours had passed when the festival finally notified crowds through the festival app, that Lil Uzi Vert had been delayed by customs and would not be playing. The app stated that affected parties would receive a refund and the crowd should move respectfully out of the area. Unfortunately, this request only seemed to enrage the tired fans, many of whom vaulted over the barriers, rushing the stage and toppling expensive sound equipment and municipal property.
Three days after the festival closed, the Santa Teresa Festival Facebook group posted the refund procedure– and a plucky promise to “see you in May 2019. ”
While the convergence of weather unpreparedness, artist cancellations, and the mishandling of a crowd turned savage may easily become the story of the sophomore effort of the Santa Teresa Festival – it should not define it. Most of these failures are not uncommon to new music festivals and may be worth forgetting as the festival returns, given the speed at which the organization self-corrected and offered compensation.
What will be remembered are the wonderful, singular experiences: an intimate Feist show in cathedral, a raucous July Talk show in the rain, and an eclectic and ambitious lineup in a historic and beautiful Francophone city.
Rain pouring down at the Santa Teresa Festival main stage
Mopping the rain at the Santa Teresa Festival main stage
Santa Teresa Festival audience
Audience getting unruly on the final night
Aron Harris
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By Rachel Wagstaff A Mesh Theatre Production Age Guidance 11+
10 - 12 October 2019 In The Salberg at Salisbury Playhouse
Thursday 10 – Saturday 12 October at 7.45pm
Inspired by the life of one of England’s best-loved war poets Rupert Brooke and his contemporaries at the outbreak of WW1, The Soldier moves between London, Blandford Camp, Belgium and the Aegean where Brooke died on his way to fight in the Gallipoli campaign.
Captivating and surprisingly modern in its treatment of warfare and relationships, it was Rachel’s first play, launching a stellar career which includes stage adaptations of Birdsong, Flowers for Mrs Harris and The Mirror Crack’d.
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Ceritler Bilgi Hizmetleri Ltd.Sti., Mr.Ali Nabi Cerit v. Arif Cerit, Ceritler Konfeksiyon San. Ve Tic.Ltd.Sti
Complainants are Ceritler Bilgi Hizmetleri Ltd.Sti. and Mr. Ali Nabi Cerit of Istanbul, Turkey, represented by Istanbul Patent & Trademark Consultancy Ltd., Istanbul, Turkey.
Respondent is Arif Cerit, Ceritler Konfeksiyon San. Ve Tic.Ltd.Sti, of Istanbul, Turkey.
2. The Domain Names and Registrars
The disputed domain names <ceritler.biz>, <ceritler.bz>, and <ceritler.info> are registered with Spot Domain LLC dba Domainsite.com. The disputed domain name <ceritler.org> is registered with Key-Systems GmbH dba domaindiscount24.com.
The Complaint was filed with the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center (the “Center”) on September 1, 2008. On September 2, 2008, the Center transmitted by email to Spot Domain LLC dba Domainsite.com and Key-Systems GmbH dba domaindiscount24.com requests for registrar verification in connection with the disputed domain names. On September 2, 2008, Spot Domain LLC dba Domainsite.com transmitted by email to the Center its verification response confirming that Respondent Arif Ceritler is listed as the registrant of the domain names <ceritler.biz>, <ceritler.bz>, and <ceritler.info>, and providing the contact details. Spot Domain LLC dba Domainsite.com also noted that another domain name included in the Complaint <ceritler.eu.com> was not subject to the (“Policy” or “UDRP”). On September 4, 2008 Key-Systems GmbH dba domaindiscount24.com transmitted by email to the Center its verification response confirming that Respondent Ceritler Konfeksiyon San. Ve Tic.Ltd.Sti is listed as the registrant of the domain name <ceritler.org> and providing the contact details. Through its reseller Cizgi Telekomunukasyon Hizmetleri San. Tic. Ltd. Sti., Key-Systems GmbH dba domaindiscount24.com also informed the Center that the registration agreement for <ceritler.org> is in Turkish.
The Center sent an email communication to Complainants on September 17, 2008 respecting the following three issues which required possible amendment, modification or withdrawal of the Complaint: (1) the fact that according to the relevant registrar, the domain name <ceritler.eu.com> was not subject to the Policy; (2) that the registration agreement for the domain name <ceritler.org> was, according to the relevant registrar, in Turkish and not in the English language in which Complainants had submitted their Complaint, and (3) that the Complaint was, exceptionally, brought against multiple respondents. The Center notified Complainants that new submissions and/or replies respecting the above issues were required no later than September 22, 2008.
In response to point (1) above, on September 25, 2008, Complainants withdrew their Complaint as to the domain name <ceritler.eu.com>.
On September 17, 2008, the Center also separately and formally notified Complainants regarding point (2), the language of proceedings. The Center noted that the <ceritler.org> registration agreement was in Turkish while the Rules for uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (the “Rules”), paragraph 11, require the language of the proceeding to be that of the registration agreement in the absence of an agreement between the parties, or unless specified otherwise in the registration agreement, subject to the authority of the Administrative Panel to determine otherwise. In its language of proceeding notification, the Center stated that the Complaint would normally be deemed withdrawn without prejudice if by September 22, 2008 Complainants did not provide at least one of the following: (1) satisfactory evidence of an agreement between Complainants and Respondent to the effect that the proceedings should be in English; (2) the Complaint translated into Turkish; or (3) a request for English to be the language of the proceedings, including arguments and supporting material.
In response to these notifications by the Center, Complainants on September 25, 2008 wrote separately to the Center that Complainants chose not to file a remedied Complaint in Turkish because the language of the registration agreements for the other three disputed domain names other than that for <certiler.org> were in English; therefore, the Complainants concluded that Respondent must have English knowledge.
In response to point (3) above, on September 25, 2008, Complainants submitted a separate letter to the Center stating that Complainants chose not to submit a “remedied” Complaint respecting multiple respondents on the basis that “the second respondent Mr. Arif CERIT is a partner and authorized manager of the first respondent CERITLER KONFEKSIYON SANAYI VE TIC. LTD. STI. at the same address.”1
The Center verified that the Complaint satisfied the formal requirements of the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (the “Policy”), the Rules for Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (the “Rules”), and the WIPO Supplemental Rules for Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (the “Supplemental Rules”).
In accordance with the Rules, paragraphs 2(a) and 4(a), the Center formally notified Respondent of the Complaint, and the proceedings commenced on September 29, 2008. In accordance with the Rules, paragraph 5(a), the due date for Response was October 19, 2008. Respondent did not submit any response. Accordingly, the Center notified Respondent's default on October 21, 2008.
The Center appointed Nasser A. Khasawneh as the sole panelist in this matter on November 4, 2008. The Panel finds that it was properly constituted. The Panel has submitted the Statement of Acceptance and Declaration of Impartiality and Independence, as required by the Center to ensure compliance with the Rules, paragraph 7.
The mark CERITLER is registered as of July 1, 1999 with the Turkish Patent Office in classes 23, 24 and 25, registration number 99/010592.
The domain names were registered on the following dates: <ceritler.bz>, <ceritler.biz> and <ceritler.info>, July 08, 2008. All these domain names resolve to parking pages with search engines and a mix of advertising links. The domain name <ceritler.org> was registered January 10, 2008, and presently resolves to a parking page without advertising links.
5. Parties' Contentions
Complainants provide no information about the nature of their business except links to Turkish language websites and a piece of Turkish literature annexed to the Complaint, despite insisting on bringing the present administrative proceeding in English.
Complainants contend that:
Mr. Ali Nabi CERIT is legal owner of the trademarks “Ceritler” and “Ceritler Stylized” and has been using these marks since 1971. Ceritler Bilgi Hizmetleri Ltd.Sti. is the licensee of the trademarks and is using the trademarks as the name for its entity.
On June 10, 2008 Complainants received an e-mail from the address “gulizar@ceritler.org” and realized that Respondent had registered the domain name “ceritler.org” “illegally.” On July 7, 2008, Mr. Ali Nabi CERIT contacted Respondent and requested transfer of the domain name <ceritler.org> but Respondent refused.
After these communications, on July 08, 2008, Respondent registered the other disputed domain names. On August 07, 2008, Complainants sent a cease and desist letter to Respondent and again requested transfer of the disputed domain names but Respondent did not reply.
Complainants argue the following legal grounds:
1. The disputed domain names are identical to a trademark or service mark in which the Complainants have rights. Noting its trademark registrations in Turkey, Complainants state that “The public has come to associate the name CERITLER exclusively with the Complainants and that the Complainants have rights in the designation CERITLER. That is why the domain name ‘CERITLER' has been chosen by the respondents for registration.”
2. Respondents have no rights or legitimate interests in respect of the disputed domain names, that Complainants had trademark rights prior to Respondents' registrations and that Respondent could not possibly use the mark in a domain name without permission from Complainants, which Complainants have not given. Complainants aver that in 1998, Respondent and Complainants “demerged” companies, and that in subsequent proceedings before the Turkish trademarks office, Respondent ultimately withdrew his appeal of the denial of Respondent's opposition to Complainants' trademark registrations. Consequently, Complainants contend any use of the term “CERITLER” for goods and services is subject to their exclusive control, including uses on the Internet. Complainants continue by noting that Respondents are making only a “parking page” use of the disputed domain names and that such use would obviously be intended to capitalize on Complainants' business names and therefore would not be legitimate use under the Policy.
3. The disputed domain names were registered and are being used in bad faith by Respondents. Complainants contend that Respondent registered the disputed domain names in bad faith, because it had knowledge of a successful competitor specifically using that name already, intended to disrupt the business of Complainants, and intentionally attempted to attract, for commercial gain, online users to its web site by creating a likelihood of confusion with Complainants' mark. Complainants recite further allegations respecting bad faith which draw upon the matters cited above, adding that making use of the domain names to direct traffic to parking pages that have nothing to do with Complainants is itself evidence of use in bad faith.
On this basis, Complainants seek transfer of the disputed domain names (without specifying which Complainant they wish to receive the names).
Respondent did not reply to Complainants' contentions.
A. Threshold Matters
A. 1. Procedural Issues
Several procedural issues exist in this case. Although Complainants failed to respond by the September 22, 2008 deadline stated in the Center's notices and communication about language of proceeding, the Panel has reviewed the issues and accepts each of Complainants' three petitions. In light of the Panel's rulings on the merits of the Complaint, the Panel finds that none of these threshold rulings cause prejudice to Respondent.
In the first instance, Complainants of course may withdraw their Complaint respecting the domain name <ceritler.eu.com> since the Policy does not govern that registration by Respondents. Second, the Panel is persuaded that although Complainants did not follow the letter of paragraph 11 of the Rules, in this case, Respondents have made several other registrations in which the registration agreements are in English, and that therefore it will be expeditious and not prejudicial Respondent for these proceedings to continue in English.
With respect to the multiple respondents issue, it should be noted that strictly speaking the registrant listed differs in the case of the <ceritler.org>. However, the Panel accepts Complainants' present representation that Arif Cerit is a responsible party involved in the business of Respondent CERITLER KONFEKSIYON SANAYI VE TIC. LTD. STI. The business name is also used as “organization” for contact information in each of Arif Cerit's disputed domain name registrations. Therefore this proceeding may continue including both Respondents, treating them as a single party.
A. 2. Substance of the Complaint and Applicable Standards
The Rules require the Panel to decide a complaint on the basis of the statements and documents submitted and in accordance with the Policy, the Rules and any rules and principles of law that it deems applicable. Rules, paragraph 15(a). Complainants must establish each element of paragraph 4(a) of the Policy, namely:
(i) the disputed domain names are identical or confusingly similar to a trademark or service mark in which Complainants have rights;
(ii) Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in respect of the disputed domain names; and
(iii) the disputed domain names have been registered and are being used in bad faith.
Complainants must establish these elements even if Respondent does not file a Response.
The Vanguard Group, Inc. v. Lorna Kang, WIPO Case No. D2002-1064. In the absence of a Response, the Panel may also accept as true the factual allegations in the Complaint. E.g., ThyssenKrupp USA, Inc. v. Richard Giardini, WIPO Case No. D2001-1425 (citing Talk City, Inc. v. Michael Robertson, WIPO Case No. D2000-0009).
B. Identical or Confusingly Similar
The Panel agrees with Complainants that Respondent's domain names <ceritler.biz>, <ceritler.bz>, <ceritler.info> and <ceritler.org> are identical to Complainant's trademark.
Panels disregard the top-level domain name suffix in evaluating whether a respondent's domain name is identical or confusingly similar to a complainant's marks. E.g., VAT Holding AG v. VAT.com, WIPO Case No. D2000-0607; Shangri-La International Hotel Management Limited v. NetIncome Ventures Inc., WIPO Case No. D2006-13l5.
The Panel finds that the disputed domain names are identical to the registered “CERITLER” trademark of Complainants and that the requirements of paragraph 4(a)(i) of the Policy therefore are fulfilled.
C. Rights or Legitimate Interests
According to paragraph 4(c) of the Policy, a respondent may prove that it has a right or legitimate interest in a disputed domain name if:
Complainants fail to address the fundamental question in this case, which appears to be whether Respondent has a right or legitimate interest under paragraph 4(c)(ii) because he has been “commonly known” by the disputed domain name. Submissions by Complainants in multiple places suggest that he has.
“Ceritler” appears in both parties' company names and also is a derivation of the surnames of both parties: Cerit. It appears that Complainants and Respondent were in business together before 1998, and that after going their separate ways, there was a later dispute over trademark rights between the parties involving the derived name “Ceritler.”
From the materials submitted by Complainants, it appears that both parties continue to use the name “Ceritler” as a part of their respective business names.2
Typically, in a UDRP proceeding, it will be sufficient for a complainant to make a prima facie case that a respondent lacks rights or legitimate interests in order for the burden of rebuttal to pass to the respondent. However, this case is somewhat unusual in that the record including materials provided by Complainant does tend to establish that Respondent is in fact called Arif Cerit, and who has been associated with a business incorporating the term “Ceritler”. In such case the burden on a complainant for establishing that a respondent lacks rights or legitimate interests in a domain name is inevitably going to be higher. Respondent is of course not assisted here by its failure to submit a Response and it is certainly not this Panels obligation to formulate arguments for a Respondent who seemingly cannot be bothered to file a Response. But given the not implausible connection between Respondents name and the domain names in dispute, and if Complainant had cleared the bar under the second element, given the evidence of record it may have been difficult indeed for them and have established bad faith registration and use in the particular circumstances of this case.
The Panel has also undertaken limited factual research by viewing online references to the company name of Respondent CERITLER KONFEKSIYON SANAYI VE TIC. LTD. STI. See WIPO Overview of WIPO Panel Views on Selected UDRP Questions. The Panel has thereby confirmed Complainants' representations that Respondent Arif Cerit is a partner and authorized manager in CERITLER KONFEKSIYON SANAYI VE TIC. LTD. STI., and that the latter is an active company. See Merrell Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Aventis Pharma SA v. Russel Allegra, WIPO Case No. D2005-0464 (in absence of Response, panelist examined lawyers' rolls to determine that respondent was commonly known by disputed domain name, transfer denied).
It is not highly unusual for a UDRP panel to deny transfer on the basis that a disputed domain name contains some or all of a family name, even where a complainant has trademark rights respecting the name. Compare Perfetti Van Melle S.p.A. v. Pi-Effe S.a.s., WIPO Case No. D2003-0067; W. & G. Foyle Limited v. Robert G. Foyle, WIPO Case No. D2002-0039. The Panel finds that this is not a case in which Respondent conveniently has sought to use his name unfairly to trade on the name of a well-known business.
Complainants appear to believe that the existence of a trademark registration proves their right to prevail under the Policy. The Panel disagrees. The Policy was not intended to fit all circumstances in which there is a dispute over trademark rights involving the Internet, even if complainants may more appropriately find remedies elsewhere. See e.g., Car Advisory Network, Inc. v. Journal Community Publishing Group, Inc., WIPO Case No. D2008-0717.
Instead, the Policy is narrowly drawn, and provides specifically that transfer is not appropriate in this summary administrative proceeding because Respondent has been commonly known by the disputed domain names.
The Panel therefore concludes that Complainants fail to meet their burden under paragraph 4(a)(ii) of the Policy.
D. Registered and Used in Bad Faith
In light of the Panel's conclusion that Complainants fail on the record in this particular case to meet their burden of proving that Respondent has no legitimate interest, it is unnecessary to consider whether the Respondent registered and is using the disputed domain names in bad faith.
For all the foregoing reasons, the Complaint is denied.
Nasser A. Khasawneh
1 The registrations for the first three disputed domain names are in the names of Arif Ceritler, listing the registrant's organization as “CERITLER KONFEKSIYON SANAYI VE TIC.LTD.STI,” while <ceritler.org> is listed in the name of CERITLER KONFEKSIYON SANAYI VE TIC.LTD.STI alone, without reference to Arif Ceritler.
2 In Annex 9 to the Complaint, Complainants submitted correspondence and resolutions dated October and September 2001 from the Turkish Patent Institute evidencing use by Respondent of his company name “CERITLER KONFEKSIYON SANAYI VE TIC.LTD.STI.” Further, in response to the Center's notice respecting the issue of multiple respondents, Complainants confirmed that Arif Cerit is a “partner and authorized manager” in CERITLER KONFEKSIYON SANAYI VE TIC. LTD. STI.
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Bill Would Force Intel Chief to Renounce 'Secret Patriot Act'
For months, two Senators have screamed bloody murder that the government holds a secret legal interpretation of the Patriot Act so broad that it amounts to a whole different law giving the feds massive domestic surveillance powers. Now, a measure by Sens. Ron Wyden and Mark Udall would force the U.S. intelligence chief, and by extension the entire intelligence community, to admit that they went too far in their Patriot Act interpretations – if they don't find a way to wiggle out of it.
The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence meets Thursday to prepare the annual bill authorizing the U.S. intelligence agency's operations. During that "mark-up" process, Wyden and Udall will ask their colleagues to include a measure compelling the Director of National Intelligence and the Attorney General to produce a "detailed assessment of the problems posed by the reliance of government agencies" (.pdf) on "interpretations of domestic surveillance authorities that are inconsistent with the understanding of such authorities by the public." Wyden's staff provided Danger Room with a copy of the proposed amendment.
Specifically, Attorney General Eric Holder and Director of National Intelligence James Clapper would have to produce "a plan for addressing such problems" with secret legal interpretations regarding the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) and the Patriot Act, the government's two most important domestic spying laws.
The bill, though, doesn't force Holder and Clapper to roll back those secret interpretations. They've just got to basically admit they've messed up. Even if Wyden and Udall can get their colleagues to sign on to their effort, it would be naive to think the nation's top prosecutor and intelligence officer are so thick that they can't find an artful way of saying they've done nothing wrong.
The irony is that this week, Clapper's office conceded to the Senate panel that they have indeed been secretly re-interpreting the Patriot Act. A letter from a Clapper aide to Wyden and Udall implied as much (.pdf), and pledged to consider making those secret interpretations public. And Tuesday, the Obama administration's nominee to lead the National Counterterrorism Center, Matthew Olsen, acknowledgedthat "some of the pleadings and opinions related to the Patriot Act" to the secret Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court that approves snooping warrants "are classified."
Olsen, who currently serves as the top lawyer for the National Security Agency, added that "similar" secret interpretations exist for the FISA Amendments Act of 2008, which already expanded FISA's scope for what some consider blanket surveillance.
Under Wyden and Udall's amendment, Holder and Clapper would have to deliver a public assessment to the intelligence committees in the House and Senate about the perfidies of secret surveillance law within 60 days of passage.
It's entirely unclear whether they've got the votes to get their measure into the intelligence bill. Not many senators on the intelligence panel signed on to Wyden and Udall's outrage about secret expansions of the Patriot Act when they unveiled their worries in May. A vote on sending the intel bill to the full Senate could happen as early as Thursday. Even if it passes, it's essentially up to Holder and Clapper to decide how much wrongdoing they want to admit to in the letter.
"It is critical that officials of the United States not secretly reinterpret public laws in a manner that is inconsistent with the public’s understanding of such laws," Wyden and Udall's proposal reads, "and not describe the execution of such laws in a way that misinforms or misleads the public."
Photo: jonathanmcintosh/Flickr
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WNT bespoke tooling helps Bendalls Engineering complete mission critical parts
WNT’s Matt Darbyshire (left) discussing the project with Bendalls Engineering’s Ian Willacy
The required lengths pushed the limits of the lathe’s z-axis
A selection of the special drills, reamers and boring bars designed and manufactured for Bendalls Engineering by WNT.
Working together to engineer a solution
Carlisle, Cumbria-based Bendalls Engineering has an impressive track record as a manufacturer of pressure vessels and specialist steel fabrications. Machining is a relatively new dimension to the business following the acquisition by its parent the Carrs Group of Clive Walton Engineering, whose machine shop was relocated at Bendalls in 2012. Clive Walton had been a long-term customer of WNT and that relationship also transferred with WNT’s Matt Darbyshire continuing to provide sales and technical support to Bendalls.
While well known for its extensive range of standard cutting tool products, WNT also has a dedicated team designing and developing stooling for special applications. Therefore, when Bendalls Engineering won a contract to manufacture a series of venturi-type pumps that would be used to test highly radioactive, high pH, ‘liquor’ found in the nuclear industry, WNT was more than happy to become involved in meeting the requirements for this challenging work.
Key features on these pumps that needed to be machined, to high dimensional and surface finish tolerances included a series of relatively small diameter bores, with high diameter to length ratios. Machining features such as these was unknown territory for the precision engineering team at Bendalls, a situation complicated by a lack of high pressure coolant on the available CNC lathes combined with the 316 stainless steel material. “We looked through the standard tooling catalogue, but could find nothing suitable for our requirements, so we called Matt in and gave him copies of the drawings and set him the initial challenge of just giving us the confidence that WNT could design and manufacture the special tools needed,” says Stuart McCubbin, Bendalls Engineering’s Machining Engineer. “Unfazed by the project, Matt and his colleagues at WNT quickly returned with a full proposal and tool drawings that gave us the confidence to proceed.”
With multiple drills, tapered boring bars and reamers involved, and not one tool being standard, Matt made himself available for the initial complex cutting trials. Such was the difficulty of the machining that one feature took a full day to machine. Further complexity was added by the limitations of the lathe’s z-axis, which was used to its maximum to accommodate the tools that measured up to 312 mm in length (and only 15.3 mm in diameter in some cases). Due to these lengths, and the requirement for a good surface finish, the tools were manufactured from solid carbide, with WNT’s MiniCut inserts with 0.2 mm corner rads being fitted to the boring bars.
“This was a learning curve for us and there was an element of trial and error, changing insert corner rads, for example, to achieve the surface finish we wanted, but we all worked together and we achieved the results we wanted with the help of WNT’s and Matt’s involvement, which included being there at the machine throughout the initial cutting trials,” says Peter Norman, Bendalls’s Machine Shop Foreman. Part of that process included thinking outside of the box using grades, particularly drilling, that wouldn’t normally be the first choice. On some of the WNT Quattro-style drills a steel grade of carbide was the only available option, it shouldn’t have worked, but it did, thanks to the team pulling together with ideas, including taking the coolant concentration up to 12 per cent to aid lubrication.
Due to the nature of the project and its end-use, documentation of the whole process was important for both the machined parts and the final welded assembly. “When the machined parts are welded they have to maintain very tight (in welding terms) concentricity and alignment. This pushed the welding techniques to new limits,” says Ian Willacy, Precision Engineer at Bendalls. “All of the parts and assemblies had to be photographed using a £30,000 bore camera such was the importance of the tolerances and surface finish throughout the length of these long bores.”
“While our standard catalogue contains over 55,000 product lines it can’t always provide a solution to a customer’s specific requirement. Our investment in design and manufacture for special tooling such as those implemented at Bendalls Engineering is testament to the commitment that the Ceratizit Group makes to providing a cost-effective and practical solution to meeting the needs of customers. We then back up that design and manufacture with the support at the machine to ensure everything runs as smoothly as possible,” says Tony Pennington, Managing Director, Ceratizit UK & Ireland.
New catalogue, new name – but even more possibilities for machining enterprises
The Team Cutting Tools from the CERATIZIT Group is introducing a new tool catalogue containing around 60,000 machining tools.
UNITED. EXPERIENCED. METAL CUTTING.
CERATIZIT presents innovative cutting tool solutions for the aerospace industry at the 53rd International Air Show in Paris le Bourget in June 2019.
Drilling difficult-to-machine materials with ease
The WTX-Ti from CERATIZIT makes it possible
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Fortifiber Building Systems Group
The Elements Don't Stand A Chance!
Kim M. Wahlgren is the longtime editor of Wood Floor Business. Based in Madison, Wis., she manages the day-to-day operations of the WFB print magazine, website, E-News and social media. She holds degrees from the University of Wisconsin in journalism and Spanish. Away from the office, she’s busy enjoying her family, including two beautiful children, a sassy ex-racehorse, an extraordinarily silly black Labrador mutt and her husband, Brent, whom she met at … yes, wood flooring school.
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Monday, April, 01, 2002 Find Out if Your Miter Saw is Cutting True After a few seconds on a job site, a top-notch wood flooring craftsman can discern the quality of someone else's work. One of the first things he notices is how much filler the job did — or...
Friday, February, 01, 2002 What to Consider When Working with Bamboo & Cork Flooring
Your phone rings. It's a potential customer who just got back from a trip visiting her long-lost friend 1,200 miles away.
Tuesday, January, 01, 2002 Disguising Wood Floor Gaps With the Sliver Technique No installer is perfect. Even the most meticulous craftsman occasionally has an area or two in the wood floor that don't meet up exactly flush. Perhaps the angle on the chop saw was a hair off, and...
Saturday, December, 01, 2001 Commercial Flooring Work: The Pros and Cons Huge expanses of wood floors covering an entire mall or running through a pricey corporate headquarters can cause some wood flooring contractors to turn green with envy. "If I could just get...
Saturday, December, 01, 2001 How to Install Herringbone Wood Flooring Plenty of installers have gotten into trouble trying to install a herringbone floor. Stories abound of contractors like the one who tried to lay a herringbone floor in a mall—without snapping a...
Monday, January, 01, 2001 Repair Work: Blending a Stained Wood Floor In last issue's Step By Step column, we began a floor repair for three boards. After the floor was stained, dents in three boards had become apparent and had to be removed. Without using any...
Monday, January, 01, 2001 How to Do a Repair by Replacing Wood Flooring Boards Most contractors are familiar with the scenario: You've spent weeks at a job site installing wood floors throughout the whole first floor of a remodeled home. The floor has been installed,
Monday, January, 01, 2001 How Builders & Wood Flooring Contractors Can Get Along One thing that's remarkable in listening to builders and wood flooring contractors is that, much like the proverbial pot calling the kettle black, they have many of the same complaints about...
Monday, January, 01, 2001 What to Know about Laying Wood Floors over Concrete Slabs There's something inherently strange about laying wood floors over concrete. After all, water and wood don't mix, and one of concrete's talents is absorbing and holding water. For contractors in...
Monday, January, 01, 2001 How to Minimize Dust on Wood Flooring Job Sites Flip through the Yellow Pages these days, and you may notice something about the wood flooring ads — most of their big print uses phrases like "dustless sanding" and "no...
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Eddie Hearn pulls David Higgins on Anthony Joshua comments: Don’t let your bum deceive you!
Joshua v Parker 16/01/2018
Eddie Hearn wanted an explanation at the Anthony Joshua v Joseph Parker press conference on Tuesday as David Higgins attempted to justify his previous comments about the unified world heavyweight champion.
Higgins had previously sent out a press release accompanied by a video of Joshua being rocked several times when trying to initially secure the fight, which stated: “Parker has a granite chin whereas Joshua may have a glass jaw. Joshua has been dropped numerous times.
“It’s the worst keep secret in British boxing but no one really talks about too much. Perhaps it’s because Hearn and Joshua are quite powerful in the sport. It’s like the emperor’s new clothes.
“There’s no disrespect here as all footage is already in the public domain. The only thing disrespectful is Hearn and Joshua’s lowball offer.
“We are simply highlighting one of Joshua’s major weaknesses, namely his chin as those who have dropped Joshua include:
1. Lawrence Okolie
2. Mihai Nistor
3. Daniel Dubois
4. Wladimir Klitschko
5. David Price
6. Dillian Whyte
“We also believe there are more people who have dropped Joshua, so our first offer to UK fans is to send us proof that you also dropped Joshua and we’ll send you a gift.”
Hearn, sitting next to Higgins at the press conference with Joshua just a short distance away, asked the Duco boss to refresh everyone’s memory on what had been said.
Fumbling a little, Higgins pointed out: “He (Joshua) showed being rattled a touch. Then there is the questionable chin. We’re not saying he has a glass jaw, but we are going to find out on March 31.”
Hearn then interjected and asked Higgins not to, ‘let his bum deceive him’ – alluding to Parker’s handler possibly not wanting to repeat his thoughts in front of Joshua.
“You can’t say what you’ve been saying, and then when you’re five feet away from him, you can’t let your bum deceive you,” outlined Hearn.
As Higgins tried to explain, Hearn corrected him. “You just said he might have some mental weaknesses, but you said (before) he HAS mental weaknesses.
“You don’t do what he is doing when you’re mentally weak.” he continued. “You don’t win Olympic gold in front of your home country, you don’t walk out in front of 80,000 fans, empty your tank – get up off the floor and stop Wladimir Klitschko if you are mentally weak.
“You also said, ‘he has a glass chin, we are going to break his glass chin!’ – But don’t tell me, tell him (pointing to Joshua) he’s here!”
In response, Higgins said: “I’ll give you a concession, he’s mentally tougher than most but he’s not mentally tougher than Joseph Parker.”
Watch the press conference in full here
For ticket information on Joshua v Parker click here
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Sam and Lucy with Cherri, Toast and Marmalade (Photo by Jon Rigby)
Ginny Sanderson
A woman is opening a cat café in Sussex.
Former veterinary nurse and feline fanatic Lucy Allen is launching the business in Station Street, Eastbourne, in the autumn.
Family’s heartbreaking appeal on anniversary of fatal house fire which killed mother and son
Mad Catters will be a 1940s vintage-style café playing swing and jazz music with the added twist of having cats for guests to cuddle.
Lucy, of Stone Cross, said, “It’s been my dream for years. One day I just thought, ‘why not?’ We are just in the first steps of getting it all together. It’s lovely we have already had a lot of feedback, it makes me really happy.”
Lucy, who jokingly calls herself a ‘crazy cat lady’, has four cats including an adorable trio of kittens.
She explained the somewhat unusual business, “People can come and have a cuddle with a cat.
“It releases endorphins like you get when you eat chocolate or exercise, it has a calming effect.”
The café, which Lucy will be running with her boyfriend Sam Firman, will also have influences from Alice in Wonderland – hence the name.
Woman’s shock after her dead cat is thrown in a bin
She said, “It’s good for people of all ages. It’s a very unique concept, some people love it, some people hate it, there isn’t anything like it in Eastbourne.”
Having trained at the Royal Veterinary College, she stresses the animals’ welfare will be paramount, “They are my pets, they will all be very looked after.”
Lucy is also looking into using the café to help people rehome unwanted cats, as well as host private functions and work with local autism charities.
HM Courts Service: Results list for July 5 to 11, 2019
Worthing beach huts to be replaced after arson attack
There will be a launch party for Mad Catters on Saturday October 12 from 6pm-10pm. It is booking only, which will be available on the website, launching soon. Vintage dress is encouraged but not a must, and there will be free glasses of champagne or orange juice on arrival.
Find out more about Mad Catters by visiting the Facebook page The Mad Catter - Vintage Cat Cafe
• Cat cafés are a new concept which are springing up all over the country.
• The idea is to let people de-stress with a warm drink in the company of the animals, and many help local cat rescue projects
Love Island: Amy Hart's father criticises people selling stories on her and reacts to her exit
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Martin T. Fletcher
mfletcher@wtplaw.com
Baltimore T: 410.347.8737 F: 410.223.3737
Mr. Fletcher, who serves as the Managing Partner of the firm, is an experienced business advisor, representing companies from the boardroom to the courtroom. Having previously served as In-House Counsel at Maryland National Bank/NationsBank, he brings a wealth of practical experience to complex legal issues. A sampling of his wide-ranging experience follows.
Listed in Best Lawyers in America, 1999-present
Listed in Maryland Super Lawyers, 2007-present
Listed in Chambers and Partners, 2010-present
Memberships & Activities
Firm Managing Partner - 2009 to date
Member of the Firm's Management Committee - 2006 to 2009
Board of Trustees: Economic Alliance of Greater Baltimore
Advisory Board Member: Information Assurance Small Business Association
Board of Trustees: Maryland FFA Foundation, Inc.
Board of Trustees: Junior Achievement of Central Maryland, 2011
Board of Trustees: Friends Meeting School, 2006-2008
Member: Maryland State Bar Association
Member: American Bar Association
Fellow: American Bar Foundation
Member: Maryland Bankruptcy Bar Association
Member: American Bankruptcy Institute
Member: Federal Bar Association (Board of Governors, Maryland Chapter)
Mr. Fletcher advises a wide array of enterprises on their business and corporate law needs
Mr. Fletcher represents companies that are buying and selling assets, divisions, or entire enterprises
Director and Officer Corporate Governance
Mr. Fletcher advises boards of directors and their officers on a wide variety of corporate governance topics. These include buying and selling assets, resolving litigation, investigating claims, restructuring assets and liabilities, chapter 11 proceedings, and business disputes
Cyber Security and Information Privacy
Mr. Fletcher advises businesses on a variety of cyber security and information privacy matters. He has worked not just from the legal side of risk allocation and contracting with respect to cyber security matters, but has also advised businesses on strategies for improving their risk profile and protecting their data systems
Mr. Fletcher is on the advisory board of the Information Assurance Small Business Association and is a member of the National Cryptologic Foundation
Mr. Fletcher advises debtors, creditors’ committees, trustees, creditors, and a host of parties involved in bankruptcy related litigation
Bankruptcy Trustee Representation
Mr. Fletcher has represented trustees in particularly complex investigations. Examples include:
In re Coleman Craten LLC (Trustee's Counsel in liquidation of Baltimore based securities firm and investigation of related fraud/securities claims)
In re LifeOne, Inc. (Trustee's Counsel in investigation of fraudulent transfer claims and liquidation of assets of life insurance holding company)
Special Counsel Services, including D&O Governance and Professional Liability
Mr. Fletcher has served as special litigation counsel to Trustees pursuing large and complex claims. Examples include:
In re Just for Feet, Inc. (Special Litigation Counsel to Chapter 7 Trustee in pursuing hundreds of avoidance actions and a D&O and accountant malpractice action)
Chapter 11 Reorganizations Debtor Representation
Mr. Fletcher has represented numerous large and complex enterprises in the restructuring of their assets and liabilities through chapter 11 proceedings. Examples include:
In re PG&E National Energy Group, Inc. (Debtors' Co-Counsel for multi-billion dollar power generation and gas transmission company)
In re LSP Limited Partnership (Debtors’ Counsel to owner-operator of electric generation facility)
In re Baltimore Emergency Services II LLC (Debtors' Co-Counsel for national physician practice management company with over 250 subsidiaries)
In re Sunterra Corporation (Debtors' Co-Counsel for publicly traded timeshare company)
In re Frank's Nursery (Debtors' Co-Counsel for retailer)
In re USinternetworking (Debtors' Co-Counsel for publicly traded internet company)
In re Railworks Corporation (Debtors' Co-Counsel for publicly traded construction company)
In re Porter-Hayden Corporation (Debtors' Counsel for mass tort asbestos defendant)
In re Pocket Communications (Debtors' Counsel for cellular phone start-up company)
In re Kiddie Academy International (Debtors' Counsel for publicly traded franchisor)
Creditors' Committee Representation
Mr. Fletcher has represented numerous creditors’ committees in chapter 11 proceedings. Examples include:
In re Cherrydale Farms, Inc. (Committee Counsel in liquidation of candy company with over $80 million in annual sales)
In re Imperial Home Decor Group, Inc. (Committee Counsel for reorganization of World's largest wallpaper manufacturing company with over $500 million in annual sales)
Nonprofit Corporate Services
Mr. Fletcher has represented non-profit and charitable enterprises in financial restructuring matters. Examples include:
In re Erickson Retirement Communities (Counsel to 17 non-profit communities managed by Erickson)
Pre-bankruptcy Planning
Mr. Fletcher advises businesses and their boards on options for maximizing the value of their assets and improving their operations with pre-bankruptcy planning strategies
Mr. Fletcher advises business with respect to their international transactions. He also assists them in resolving international business disputes and litigation
Mr. Fletcher has served as counsel to 17 non-profit CCRCs
PRESENTATIONS & PUBLICATIONS
Panelist, Business Technology Issues, Roadmap II (May 19, 2011)
Panelist, First-Day Issues, Bankruptcy 2005: Views From The Bench Seminar, Georgetown University Law Center (October 7, 2005)
Panelist, Pre-Plan Sales, Maryland Bankruptcy Bar Association (May 7, 2005)
Speaker and Co-Author, Five Things Every Real Estate Lawyer Must Know about Bankruptcy, MICPEL and MSBA Advanced Real Property Institute Seminar (September 21, 2004).
Speaker and Co-Author, Hot Topics in Attorneys Fees, Maryland Bankruptcy Bar Association Seminar (May 8, 2004).
Speaker and Co-Author, Fifth Amendment Issues in Bankruptcy Cases, Maryland Bankruptcy Bar Association Seminar (May 12, 2002).
Speaker and Co-Author, The Fifth Amendment and the Bankruptcy Code, Maryland Bankruptcy Bar Association (October 25, 2000).
Co-Author, 25 Common and Not So Common Lease Issues, Maryland Bankruptcy Bar Association (February 1999).
Speaker and Co-Author, 25 Common and Not So Common Preference Issues, Maryland Bankruptcy Bar Association (March 1998).
Speaker and Co-Author, Litigation and Bankruptcy: Common Bankruptcy Issues Affecting Litigators, The Baltimore City Bar Association (March 1997).
Speaker and Co-Author, Lender Liability Claims in Bankruptcy Court: Issues, Concerns and Strategies. Maryland Bankruptcy Bar Association (November 1996).
Co-Author, The Employees of the Chapter 11 Debtor: Issues, Concerns and Strategies, Maryland Bankruptcy Bar Association, November 15, 1995.
Speaker and Co-Author, The Treatment of Cash Management Systems in Bankruptcy, Maryland Bankruptcy Bar Association, June 21, 1995.
Instructor, Law and Banking, American Institute of Banking, 1993-1994.
Author: Lecturer and Co-Author, Fifth Amendment Issues in Bankruptcy Cases, Maryland Bankruptcy Bar Association Seminar (May 18, 2002).
Lecturer and Co-Author, The Fifth Amendment and the Bankruptcy Code, Maryland Bankruptcy Bar Association (October 25, 2000).
Co-author, The Employees of the Chapter 11 Debtor: Issues, Concerns and Strategies (Maryland Bankruptcy Bar Association 1995.
Author, Supreme Court Rejects Durrett Rule, Bar Bulletin (Maryland State Bar Association Newsletter) (August 15, 1994).
Lecturer: The Treatment of Cash Management Systems in Bankruptcy (Maryland Bankruptcy Bar Association 1995).
Litigation and Bankruptcy: Common Bankruptcy Issues Affecting Litigators, Bar Association of Baltimore City (March 1997).
Lender Liability Claims in Bankruptcy Court: Issues, Concerns and Strategies, Maryland Bankruptcy Bar Association (November 1996).
Whiteford Opens Bethesda Office to Lure Biotech Work
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston has opened an office in Bethesda, looking to capture more legal business in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties.
The 162-attorney Baltimore law firm — the city’s fourth-largest — has an active practice that includes patents and intellectual property and the representing of homeowners associations. The firm is looking to bring in legal work from the biotechnology firms springing up along the Interstate 270 corridor and the homeowners associations blanketing Montgomery and P.G. counties, said Martin T. Fletcher, the firm’s managing partner.
Trials and Tribulations: Baltimore's Top Attorney's Address a CEO's Legal Fears
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston's managing partner, Martin Fletcher, was one of the panelists in a Baltimore SmartCEO Roundtable recently.
"With the lawsuit-happy culture of business today and regulatory agencies watching like vultures, it's no wonder CEOs are sleep deprived. That's why SmartCEO sat down with 13 of Baltimore's top attorneys who can quell your fears. From real estate to intellectual property, no topic was off limits as they dove into their CEO clients' most common mistakes and gave their best advice on staying out of the courtroom."
June 6, 2018 - 7:45 AM - 9:00 AM
Maryland Legal Aid: Equal Justice Council's 21st Annual Equal Justice Awards Breakfast - WTP Sponsoring
April 7, 2018 - 5:30 PM - 11:00 PM
2018 Hospice of the Chesapeake Foundation Gala: A Night on the Isle of Moorea - WTP Sponsoring
Chambers Honors Whiteford in 11 Practice Areas
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that Chambers and Partners has once again ranked the firm highly in its 2019 list of leading firms and business lawyers.
57 WTP Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2019, Four Named "Lawyer of the Year"
57 lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2019 (copyright 2018 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and Washington offices. Client comments are posted on the U.S. News & Best Lawyers web site.
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston Attorneys Honored by Chambers and Partners in 12 Practice Areas
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that Chambers and Partners has once again ranked the firm highly in its 2018 list of leading firms and business lawyers. This year’s recognition includes 29 attorneys in a record 12 practice areas in 4 states, the District of Columbia and Afghanistan.
Forty Whiteford Attorneys Named Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in Maryland and Kentucky for 2018
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that 40 of its attorneys are listed among the 2018 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in Maryland and Kentucky joining the 18 who were listed earlier this year in Delaware, D.C., Pennsylvania and Virginia.
59 WTP Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2018, Two Named "Lawyer of the Year"
59 lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2018 (copyright 2017 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Maryland, Washington and Virginia offices. Client comments are posted on the U.S. News & Best Lawyers web site, at bestlawfirms.usnews.com.
In addition, two lawyers were selected as “Lawyer of the Year” for their particular areas of practice.
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston and 29 Lawyers Honored by Chambers and Partners
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that Chambers and Partners has once again ranked the firm highly in its 2017 list of leading firms and business lawyers. This year’s recognition includes a record 29 attorneys in 4 states, the District of Columbia and Afghanistan.
Forty-one Whiteford Attorneys Named Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in Maryland and Kentucky for 2017
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that 41 of its attorneys are listed among the 2017 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in Maryland and Kentucky joining the sixteen who were listed earlier this year in Delaware, D.C., Pennsylvania and Virginia.
59 Whiteford, Taylor & Preston Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America, 2017, Eight Named as "Lawyers of the Year"
Fifty-nine lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2017 (copyright 2016 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Maryland, Washington and Virginia offices.
In addition, eight lawyers were selected as “Lawyers of the Year” for their particular areas of practice.
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston and 21 Lawyers Named as Leaders in the Legal Profession by Chambers and Partners
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that, in addition to ranking the firm highly in its 2016 list of Maryland’s leading firms and business lawyers, Chambers and Partners have added new Whiteford lawyers in Maryland and Delaware.
The practice group rankings are based on the high rankings of 21 individual lawyers.
Forty-three Whiteford Attorneys Named Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in Maryland for 2016
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that 43 of its attorneys are listed among the 2015 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in Maryland.
59 Whiteford, Taylor & Preston Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America, 2016, Eight Named as “Lawyers of the Year”
Chambers USA Names 17 Whiteford Taylor Lawyers Leaders In Their Field
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that the 2015 edition of Chambers USA recognizes 17 of its lawyers as leaders in their fields and, in addition, has ranked six of Whiteford’s practice areas.
Fifty-One Whiteford Attorneys Named Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in Maryland; Two in Maryland Listed in "Top 100"
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that 51 of its attorneys are listed among the 2015 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in Maryland, joining the six who were listed earlier this year in Virginia and Delaware.
Martin Fletcher Joins Board of Living Classrooms
Martin T. Fletcher, Whiteford’s managing partner, has joined the board of the Living Classrooms Foundation.
63 Whiteford, Taylor & Preston Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America, Four Named as "Lawyers of the Year"
Sixty-three lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2015 (copyright 2014 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Maryland, Washington and Virginia offices.
In addition, four lawyers were selected as “Lawyers of the Year” in the Baltimore region for their particular areas of practice.
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston and 12 Partners Named as Leaders in the Legal Profession by Chambers and Partners
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that Chambers and Partners has again ranked the firm highly in its 2014/2015 list of America’s leading firms and business lawyers.
In addition, twelve of the firm’s partners received individual recognition, as seen below.
Fifty-Four Whiteford Attorneys Named Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in Maryland
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that 54 of its Maryland-based attorneys are listed among the 2014 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.
The firm is particularly proud of the young lawyers who are recognized as “Rising Stars” and the three partners who received special recognition -- Edward Buxbaum and Dwight Stone in the Top 100, and Mary Claire Chesshire in the Top 50 Women.
61 Whiteford, Taylor & Preston Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America; Nine Named as "Lawyers of the Year"
Sixty-one lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2014 (copyright 2013 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Maryland, Washington and Virginia offices, including the firm's new Roanoke office.
In addition, nine lawyers were selected as “Lawyers of the Year” in their jurisdictions and areas of practice.
In addition, thirteen of the firm’s partners received individual recognition, including Kevin Hroblak, who was rated this year as "Up and Coming" in both General Commercial and Bankruptcy Litigation. Mr. Hroblak is co-chair of the firm’s Litigation Department and a leading member of the Business Reorganization and Bankruptcy Litigation practice.
WTP's Bankruptcy Litigation Group Receives Highest Maryland Rating from Chambers and Partners
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that Chambers and Partners has ranked the firm's Bankruptcy Litigation practice "Band 1," the highest ranking, which again makes it the only bankruptcy practice in the state to receive this ranking. It is based on the entire group's work, but calls out specifically three partners in the group. Other than the lawyers in WTP's bankruptcy litigation group, only seven other lawyers across the nation received a Band 1 rating in Bankruptcy Litigation.
Sixty-Four Whiteford Attorneys Named Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in Maryland, Delaware, Virginia
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that 64 of its attorneys are listed among the 2013 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in three states.
The firm is particularly proud of the young lawyers who are recognized as “Rising Stars”; the four partners who are listed in the Top 100 in Maryland – Edward Buxbaum, Edwin Fee, William Ryan, and Dwight Stone; and the 16 who are named for the first time this year.
60 Whiteford, Taylor & Preston Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America Five Named as "Lawyers of the Year"
Sixty lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2013 (copyright 2012 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.).
This represents an increase of seven over last year. The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Maryland, Washington and Virginia offices.
In addition, five lawyers were selected as “Lawyers of the Year” in their jurisdictions and areas of practice.
In addition, fourteen of the firm’s partners received individual recognition, including Kevin Hroblak, who was rated this year for the first time in the Litigation category. Mr. Hroblak is co-chair of the firm’s Litigation Department and a leading member of the Business Reorganization and Bankruptcy Litigation practice.
Whiteford Opens Office in Bethesda
Whiteford Taylor & Preston LLP announced that the firm has opened its eighth office, located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 700W, Bethesda, Maryland 20814.
Martin T. Fletcher, the firm’s managing partner, said, “Our suburban Washington practice has been growing rapidly. This new office will help us better serve our expanding client base. Together with our offices in downtown Washington and Falls Church, we now have convenient coverage of the entire D.C. metropolitan area for our clients.”
Forty-Six Whiteford, Taylor & Preston Attorneys Named Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in Maryland; Five in Maryland Listed in “Top 100”
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that 46 of its attorneys are listed among the 2012 Maryland Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.
The firm is particularly proud of the five who are listed in the Top 100 in Maryland – Edward Buxbaum, Edwin Fee, Paul Nussbaum, William Ryan, and Dwight Stone. Selection of the Top 100 lawyers in a jurisdiction is strictly based on the highest scores in the Super Lawyer judging process, and Whiteford is one of the two firms with the most names on the list.
Seven WTP Partners Named to SmartCEO’s “Legal Elite”
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is delighted to announce that Baltimore SmartCEO Magazine has selected seven WTP attorneys for its list of Baltimore's Legal Elite.
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston and 52 Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2012; Dana Lynch Named as Baltimore Technology Lawyer of the Year
Fifty-two lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in Woodward/White’s The Best Lawyers in America® 2012. This is an increase of six over last year. In addition, Dana O. Lynch was named the “Baltimore Best Lawyers Technology Law Lawyer of the Year” for 2012.
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is delighted to announce that Chambers and Partners has highly ranked the firm and 13 of its attorneys in its 2011 list of America’s leading firms and business lawyers.
Newly rated this year was Joseph Mezzanotte, co-chair of the firm’s Real Estate practice.
As in the past, the firm was recognized in Maryland in six separate categories of practices. As before, the firm’s Bankruptcy Litigation practice is the only one in Maryland ranked in Band One, the highest rating.
Forty-Seven Whiteford, Taylor & Preston Attorneys Named Super Lawyers and Rising Stars; More Named in "Top 50" Than Any Other Maryland Law Firm
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that 47 of its attorneys are listed among the 2011 Maryland and Virginia Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston and 46 Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2011
Forty-six lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in Woodward/White's The Best Lawyers in America® 2011. This is an increase of nine over last year and includes 11 lawyers who were named for the first time.
Forty-Two Whiteford Taylor & Preston Attorneys Named Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that 39 of its attorneys are listed among the 2010 Maryland Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. They join three attorneys previously named as Super Lawyers or Rising Stars in Virginia.
Thirty-seven lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in Woodward/White's The Best Lawyers in America® 2010. This is an increase of six over last year and includes ten lawyers who were named for the first time.
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston's New Managing Partner Discusses Revised Management Structure and Leadership
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP announced today the completion of a twelve month transition to a new management structure and management team.
WTP Attorneys Named Among MD's Super Lawyers and Rising Stars: Nussbaum and Ryan Named Among Top 50
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that 39 of its attorneys are listed among the 2009 Maryland Super Lawyers.
31 Whiteford, Taylor & Preston Attorneys Listed Among Best Lawyers in America 2009
Thirty-one lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in Woodward/White's The Best Lawyers in America® 2009 (Copyright 2008 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.). This represents an increase of 19% from prior listings.
Managing Partner-Elect Martin T. Fletcher Named to Board of Economic Alliance of Greater Baltimore
Martin T. Fletcher, managing partner-elect of Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP (WTP), has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Economic Alliance of Greater Baltimore. A member of the firm's Management Committee since 2006, Fletcher is a partner in the firm's Corporate Restructuring and Business sections.
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston Announces Management Changes
As it celebrates its 75th anniversary this year, Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP is delighted to announce its new leadership team.
Having completed four terms as Managing Partner, Albert J. Mezzanotte, Jr. will serve one more year as the Firm's Managing Partner and transition those duties to Martin T. Fletcher. Mr. Fletcher is a present member of the firm's Management Committee and after serving a one year term as Managing Partner Elect will then commence a three year term as Managing Partner.
32 Whiteford, Taylor & Preston Attorneys Named Maryland Super Lawyers: Paul M. Nussbaum Named Among Top 10 Maryland Super Lawyers
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP (WTP) is delighted to announce that 32 WTP attorneys have been selected among the 2008 Maryland Super Lawyers.
36 Whiteford, Taylor & Preston Attorneys Named Maryland Super Lawyers
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP (WTP) is pleased to announce that 36 WTP attorneys have been named in Maryland Super Lawyers publication. Maryland Super Lawyers will appear in a special advertising section in the January 2007 issue of Baltimore Magazine and in the Maryland Super Lawyers magazine.
6 Whiteford, Taylor & Preston Attorneys Named Among Baltimore's Legal Elite
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP (WTP) is delighted to announce that Baltimore SmartCEO Magazine (SmartCEO) has selected six WTP attorneys for its list of Baltimore's Legal Elite.
"We're honored that our attorneys have been recognized for their skills, knowledge, and client dedication. While we've always known how fortunate we are to have them as part of the Whiteford family, we're very pleased to have this type of outside recognition," explained Martin Fletcher, a member of the firm's Management Committee.
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston Announces New Leaders and Partner
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, LLP is pleased to announce several internal management changes.
Eleven Whiteford, Taylor & Preston Attorneys Recognized in the Best Lawyers in America 2005 - 2006
Eleven Whiteford, Taylor & Preston Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2005-2006.
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Is Huntington Getting Healthier?
By Clark Davis • Aug 9, 2015
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Seven years ago, an Associated Press article labeled the city of Huntington, West Virginia the unhealthiest in the nation.
Antitrust Agreement Sets Conditions for Merger of Huntington Hospitals
By Dave Mistich • Jul 31, 2015
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Cabell-Huntington Hospital is one step closer to acquiring St. Mary’s Medical Center. An antitrust agreement filed by Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office establishes a series of conditions for the acquisition.
At a news conference Friday, Morrisey said the agreement ensures the merger follows state and federal law while also providing access to affordable health care in the area through economic competition.
West Virginia Indie Rockers Ona, 'A Change of Tune' Featured on NPR's Heavy Rotation
Max Nolte
There's no place like public radio when it comes to discovering new and emerging music. And there's no better time than today to be a part of West Virginia's budding music scene.
That's why I was so excited to be a part of NPR's Heavy Rotation to talk about my love for Ona, a Huntington band that has been on my radar for a while but will be on the world's radar soon enough.
Tyler Childers, the (Beloved) Redheaded Stepson of the Huntington Music Scene
Lisa Sullivan
Ever since 'A Change of Tune' started, we've had a list of folks who we've wanted to talk #WVmusic (and pepperoni rolls) with. Last week, we had the pleasure of marking one of those names off our list when we chatted with the self-proclaimed "Redheaded Stepson of the Huntington Music Scene," Americana rocker Tyler Childers.
Huntington Classic Regatta Prepares for Fifth Season
By Clark Davis • Jul 16, 2015
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The fifth annual Huntington Classic Regatta kicks off next weekend in Huntington. The three day event this year will include a national racing competition.
The five-year-old event is a continuation of the once popular summer fest in Huntington that ended in 1999. The past four years the regatta has included power boat races and this year will include the American Power Boat Racing’s North American Championship. Dan Ferguson is the Chairman of the event.
Coyotes, Flamingos and Whale Band Names, Oh My! A Chat with Huntington Musician Sean Knisely
Amelia Ferrell
It's a new radio year, a new radio perspective for A Change of Tune, and that means a new way of doing our semi-frequent artist chats.
Huntington Passes New Public Intoxication Ordinance
By Associated Press • Jun 9, 2015
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Huntington police officers can now take publicly intoxicated individuals to a treatment facility instead of jail.
The Herald-Dispatch reports that the Huntington City Council passed an ordinance on Monday to allow police officers to take individuals arrested for public intoxication to a treatment center to detox and issue a citation rather than taking them to a hospital and then to jail.
W.Va. Board of Education Visits Kentucky's Board of Education
By Beth Vorhees • Jun 5, 2015
On West Virginia Morning, Ashton Marra talks with State Board of Education President Gayle Manchin about the Board’s recent meeting with the Board of Education in Kentucky. And Pokey LaFarge is along with today’s Mountain Stage Song of the Week. These stories on West Virginia Morning from West Virginia Public Broadcasting – telling West Virginia’s story.
Click here to listen to West Virginia Morning Friday, June 5, 2015.
Jewell City Jamboree to Kick-Off Friday in Huntington
By Clark Davis • Jun 4, 2015
A brand new music festival kicks off Friday in Huntington.
The Jewell City Jamboree starts at noon at Harris Riverfront Park in Huntington featuring bluegrass, Americana and other types of music.
Charleston Only W.Va. City Above 50,000 People
The U.S. Census Bureau says Charleston is hanging on as the only city in West Virginia with a population over 50,000, while Morgantown is now the state's third-largest city.
Census estimates released Thursday show Charleston had 50,404 residents in 2014. That's down about 1,000 from the 2010 Census.
Kentucky Man Cited After Gun Found in Carry-On at Tri-State Airport
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Tri-State Airport police have cited a Kentucky man after a a loaded gun was found in a carry-on bag.
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration says the 380-caliber semi-automatic gun was detected by a TSA officer staffing a checkpoint X-ray machine at the airport.
Huntington Holds Drug Forum to Discuss Issues
By Clark Davis • Apr 7, 2015
Huntington City officials and concerned citizens held a public forum Tuesday night to discuss their growing concerns over drug abuse and the crimes that accompany it.
Panel members represented law enforcement, substance abuse treatment and recovery organizations and neighborhood groups. They all were there to discuss the same thing, drug crimes, those that are addicted to the substances and how to protect neighborhoods. The idea for the forum came from discussion that was already occurring on social media.
Specials Metals in Huntington Laying Off Workers
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The parent company of the Special Metals alloy plant in Huntington is laying off about 100 workers.
Portland, Oregon-based Precision Castparts Corp. didn't specify in a statement whether the layoffs would be temporary or permanent.
Expedited Screening Program Starts Today at Tri-State Airport
Passengers on US Airways flights no longer have to take off their shoes during screenings at Tri-State Airport.
The Transportation Security Administration says an expedited screening program began at the airport on Monday.
The program allows travelers to leave on shoes, light outerwear and belt; keep laptops in cases and have permitted liquids in carry-ons.
The TSA says in a news release that US Airways is the only airline serving Tri-State that participates in the program.
Tennessee Woman Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement in W.Va.
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A Tennessee woman has pleaded guilty in West Virginia to embezzling $36,000 from a charity.
Thirty-seven-year-old Stephanie Jordan of Iron City, Tennessee, entered her plea on Wednesday in Cabell County Circuit Court. Jordan admitted embezzling the money from Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Tri-State in 2012 and 2013 while employed as the charity's bookkeeper.
Jordan told Judge Alfred Ferguson that she used the Huntington-based charity's credit card to buy food, clothing and medical supplies and to pay bills. She said her teenage son is autistic.
Widening of I-64 in Huntington to be Complete By Spring
By Associated Press • Dec 18, 2014
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A widening of Interstate 64 in Huntington to six lanes will be completed next spring.
The $18 million project included replacing an overpass and widening about 4 miles of the in
terstate in both directions from the 29th Street exit to the Hal Greer Boulevard exit.
Division of Highways spokeswoman Carrie Bly and district engineer Chris Collins tell The Herald-Dispatch the project is "substantially complete." Crews still need to lay a final layer of asphalt and install guardrails.
Huntington Mayor: Innovation Key to Fight Against Drugs
By Clark Davis • Dec 9, 2014
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Huntington officials think the way to fight back against drug abuse in the area is to try unique and different approaches.
The word is innovation, it’s what Huntington Mayor Steve Williams thinks is the key to fighting drug-related crimes in Huntington.
Foodbank Provides Thanksgiving Dinner for Those in Need
Clark Davis / West Virginia Public Broadcasting
Facing Hunger Foodbank provides food to those in need in the region, year round. But around the holidays the need becomes deeper for many in the area.
In a normal month the food bank will deliver 5 or 6,000 pounds of food to each county. During the month of November and December that number jumps to between 8 and 10,000 pounds.
Jewel City Jamboree Festival Announced in Huntington
A new music festival featuring local and national talent is coming to Huntington next summer.
The Jewel City Jamboree will run Friday through Sunday, June 5-7 at Harris Riverfront Park. The festival will feature a mix of nationally traveling bluegrass acts such as The Rambling Rooks and Larry Cordle and Lonesome Standard Time and will also feature local acts like Mystic Mountain Blueberry and Big Rock.
Marshall University Set to Remember Those Lost in Crash with Fountain Ceremony
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The Marshall University community will recognize the 44th anniversary of the 1970 plane crash Friday at noon with the annual fountain ceremony.
Each year on the anniversary of the plane crash, November 14th, a ceremony is held around the memorial fountain in the middle of Marshall’s campus.
Dogwood Festival Returns to Huntington in April
Local artists will once again have an opportunity to showcase their talents in Huntington this spring.
The city announced that the Dogwood Arts and Crafts festival will return in the Spring of 2015. The Big Sandy Superstore Arena will host the festival that has made its home in Huntington for more than 40 years. The festival is returning after a one-year hiatus. Huntington resident and ceramic artist Carter Taylor Seaton will organize the festival.
October 9, 2001: Actress and Model Dagmar Dies
By Bob Powell • Oct 9, 2014
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The entertainer known as Dagmar died on October 9, 2001. In the 1950s, she was one of the most recognizable faces on television and even graced the cover of Life magazine. Born Virginia Ruth Egnor in Logan County in 1921, she moved with her family to Huntington, where she attended Huntington High School.
How Can West Virginia Towns Get Rid of Dilapidated Properties?
Representatives from twelve communities from across the state are in Huntington learning ways to deal with dilapidated and empty properties.
The twelve communities were selected by a statewide coalition of community development entities based on the amount of problems they’re having with dilapidated, abandoned and empty properties. The communities involved are:
Facility for Drug-Addicted Babies Set to Finally Open Doors
Lily’s Place was created to care for addicted babies in Huntington and now it’s going to finally open its doors.
The facility will care for babies born with neonatal abstinence syndrome, meaning the they’re born addicted to drugs because of their mothers.
Lily’s Place officials and state dignitaries were on hand Wednesday as they cut the ribbon and officially opened the doors for babies to be welcomed.
The Important Game That Was Played 60 Years Ago
By Beth Vorhees • Sep 26, 2014
On West Virginia Morning, Sarah Lowther Hensley reports on a football game that was played in Marion County 60 years ago this week. It was the first time an all black team played an all white team. And Rosanne Cash performs our Mountain Stage Song of the Week.
'A Change of Tune' Interviews Coyotes in Boxes
By Joni Deutsch • Sep 19, 2014
Porter McLeod
This week, "A Change of Tune" host Joni Deutsch interviews Kyle Baughman (drums, vocals) and Steve Holland (vocals, bass) from the indie rock band Coyotes in Boxes. The band is currently based in Nashville, but these Box-loving Coyotes still have a fond place in their heart for their alma mater (Marshall University), their hometown musical heroes (Sly Roosevelt, Tyler Childers, Qiet), and their home state (West Virginia).
Sink Hole Closes Two Lanes of 5th Ave in Huntington
The right two lanes of 5th Avenue in Huntington are closed this afternoon because of the beginnings of a sink hole. The lanes are closed between 25th and 27th streets in Huntington and will remain that way until further notice.
According to a press release from the city of Huntington, the Huntington Sanitary Board and it's contractor will work through the weekend to determine the cause of the sink and then will repair the issue.
Skateboard Park Becomes Reality in Huntington
By Clark Davis • Aug 26, 2014
The city of Huntington is developing a new downtown skateboard park.
It’s been idea that’s been in the works for quite a while. Or better yet, a dream that skateboarders thought they’d never see realized. At a reception yesterday in Huntington, officials broke ground on a skateboard park that is just the beginning for skaters. Charles Holley is the executive director of the city’s department of development and planning.
Demolition to Start at Huntington Housing Complex
By Associated Press • Aug 22, 2014
Lori Wolfe / The Herald-Dispatch
Demolition is expected to start next week at a Huntington public housing complex.
Huntington West Virginia Housing Authority Executive Director Vickie Lester tells The Herald-Dispatch that demolition on three buildings at the Northcott Court Housing Complex will likely begin Monday. The work is expected to take up to three years.
National Drug Official Pays a Visit to Huntington
Drug and law enforcement officials were in Huntington Wednesday as the Huntington Police department outlined their fight.
The National Drug Control Policy Acting Director Michael Botticelli was in Huntington Wednesday with Congressman Nick Rahall to take a look at the efforts being made by the Huntington Police Department to fight the use and trafficking of illegal drugs. Captain Hank Dial gave an overview.
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These horrifying pictures show the exact tick bite symptoms to look for
Are tick bites itchy? Do they always cause a rash? Experts explain the telltale signs to watch out for this summer.
Updated: 1:41 PM EDT May 15, 2019
Jessica Migala
You just spent the day outside hiking, grilling or tending to your yard — but now you have a nasty, red, scratchy, bumpy bite on your arm. Could it be a tick bite? Unfortunately, figuring out the source of your bug bite can be tricky, especially because mosquitoes, spiders and fleas also come out to play when warmer weather hits — not to mention, bedbugs and other critters that may wind up in your home. “Tick and other insect bites can look similar,” says Griffin Dill, Ph. D., coordinator of the Cooperative Extension: Tick Lab at The University of Maine. “Without finding a tick attached and feeding, it’s hard to differentiate one bite site from another.” But treating and preventing these bites can help keep nasty tick-borne illnesses like Lyme disease out of your future — so knowing how to identify a bite is crucial. Here, the signs and symptoms to watch out for, plus tick bite pictures to refer to when you suspect the blood-sucking critter has made its way onto your skin.What does a tick bite look like, exactly?The signs of a tick bite actually vary from person to person, since everyone’s immune system reacts differently to them, explains Thomas Mather, Ph. D., director of the University of Rhode Island’s Center for Vector-Borne Disease and Tick Encounter Resource Center. While someone may have a small, red bump after the tick detaches, others may develop an area of redness and itchiness. Your best bet is to find the tick while it’s still on your skin. “Ticks are designed to linger when they attach and bite,” says Mather. The mouth of a tick contains a bunch of backward-pointing barbs that they use to stay put, meaning they are “designed to lock and load,” as Mather puts it. The biters also secrete a cement-like substance around their mouths to keep them stuck even if they were to be, say, absentmindedly scratched at. Depending on where the tick is in its life cycle — larva (baby, six legs), nymph (eight legs) or adult stage (full-sized critter) — it can stick around anywhere from three to six days, Mather says. The longer they’re feeding, the bigger they get — and the greater the risk of transmitting disease. If you’ve been previously bitten, there’s a greater chance you will have an allergic reaction to the tick saliva within 20 to 40 hours of the bite, says Mather. After a bite, the area may appear as a small red spot that doesn’t expand to be larger than a dime. However, more severe reactions can occur, and rashes can develop. Because tick bite signs vary wildly and can mimic the appearance of other insects, even tick experts can’t always tell one red mark from another. Where do ticks bite?You can find a tick bite anywhere. However, “although they can and do attach to any part of the body, there are certain body parts they more commonly move toward, like the hairline, or in tucked-away places, like the armpits, groin and behind knees,” says Dill. Recently, doctors even discovered a tick attached to a 9-year-old boy’s eardrum. Are tick bites itchy? Do they hurt?Generally, tick bites do not hurt. You might feel a bite — but you may have no idea when it happens either. Both are possible. “Early in the process of biting, ticks inject a pain mediator via their saliva,” says Mather. Because it’s more likely that subsequent bites will elicit a reaction, the first bite can often go unnoticed, he says. However, many people do find them itchy. If you continue to itch at a certain spot on your body, Mather encourages you to take a look to see what you’re scratching at, since it’s one common way people find ticks.Does a tick bite always cause a rash?You’ve probably heard of the classic “bullseye” rash, which is one of the most distinct symptoms of Lyme disease. This circular rash is dark in the center and expands outward, like a bullseye, appearing about a week after the bite on any part of the body. It doesn’t always look like that, though. You may have a crusty spot with a splotch of redness around it that gets bigger, bluish rashes or a red, oval plaque, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The catch is, this rash only appears 70 to 80 percent of the time, says the CDC. Remember that not all ticks carry the bacteria that causes Lyme disease; there are other types of rashes associated with other tick-borne illnesses. For instance, Rocky Mountain spotted fever can cause a red, speckled rash that appears first on wrists and ankles.It’s also important to keep in mind that rashes can be tough to distinguish from one another. The CDC has a whole page on rashes that resemble the bullseye associated with Lyme, but aren’t. These include large, itchy rashes, the ringworm fungus, and hives. If you’re concerned about any rash or are worried you may have been bitten by a tick (or know you have), call your doctor. In certain circumstances, they can prescribe a course of preventative antibiotics if Lyme disease is suspected or you live in a state with a high risk of Lyme.How to treat a tick bite First, don’t panic. If you find one attached to your skin, remove the tick as quickly as possible using a set of fine-tipped tweezers. Grab the tick as closely to the surface of your skin as possible, and pull upward with steady, even pressure. If mouth-parts are left in the skin, try your best to remove them, but if not just let your skin heal normally, says the CDC. Then, make sure to clean the bite area with soap and water or alcohol. Dispose of the tick in a sealed bag or container, wrapped up tightly in tape, or by flushing it down the toilet, says the CDC. Never crush it with your fingers, and of course, in the weeks to follow you should keep an eye out for any lingering symptoms, like a rash. See your doctor if you experience flu-like symptoms, such as achy muscles, fever, swollen lymph nodes other unusual reactions that don’t feel normalTicks can be tiny (sometimes no bigger than a poppy seed!) and they can be easily missed, so it’s important to do thorough body check after you’ve spent time outdoors. Be sure to look carefully under your arms, around your ears, inside your belly button, behind your knees, between your legs, and in your hair. “Checking yourself, kids and pets can go a long way in minimizing contact with these critters,” says Dill. And as always, stock up on the best tick repellents before your next outdoor adventure.
You just spent the day outside hiking, grilling or tending to your yard — but now you have a nasty, red, scratchy, bumpy bite on your arm. Could it be a tick bite?
Unfortunately, figuring out the source of your bug bite can be tricky, especially because mosquitoes, spiders and fleas also come out to play when warmer weather hits — not to mention, bedbugs and other critters that may wind up in your home.
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“Tick and other insect bites can look similar,” says Griffin Dill, Ph. D., coordinator of the Cooperative Extension: Tick Lab at The University of Maine. “Without finding a tick attached and feeding, it’s hard to differentiate one bite site from another.”
But treating and preventing these bites can help keep nasty tick-borne illnesses like Lyme disease out of your future — so knowing how to identify a bite is crucial. Here, the signs and symptoms to watch out for, plus tick bite pictures to refer to when you suspect the blood-sucking critter has made its way onto your skin.
What does a tick bite look like, exactly?
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An attached tick that has not grown bigger from feeding yet.
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The signs of a tick bite actually vary from person to person, since everyone’s immune system reacts differently to them, explains Thomas Mather, Ph. D., director of the University of Rhode Island’s Center for Vector-Borne Disease and Tick Encounter Resource Center. While someone may have a small, red bump after the tick detaches, others may develop an area of redness and itchiness.
Your best bet is to find the tick while it’s still on your skin. “Ticks are designed to linger when they attach and bite,” says Mather. The mouth of a tick contains a bunch of backward-pointing barbs that they use to stay put, meaning they are “designed to lock and load,” as Mather puts it. The biters also secrete a cement-like substance around their mouths to keep them stuck even if they were to be, say, absentmindedly scratched at.
Depending on where the tick is in its life cycle — larva (baby, six legs), nymph (eight legs) or adult stage (full-sized critter) — it can stick around anywhere from three to six days, Mather says. The longer they’re feeding, the bigger they get — and the greater the risk of transmitting disease.
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An attached female dog tick that has grown bigger from feeding.
If you’ve been previously bitten, there’s a greater chance you will have an allergic reaction to the tick saliva within 20 to 40 hours of the bite, says Mather. After a bite, the area may appear as a small red spot that doesn’t expand to be larger than a dime. However, more severe reactions can occur, and rashes can develop. Because tick bite signs vary wildly and can mimic the appearance of other insects, even tick experts can’t always tell one red mark from another.
My poor sad feet. #tickbites #tickbite #tickbitessuck #infected #feet #summertimesadness
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Where do ticks bite?
You can find a tick bite anywhere. However, “although they can and do attach to any part of the body, there are certain body parts they more commonly move toward, like the hairline, or in tucked-away places, like the armpits, groin and behind knees,” says Dill. Recently, doctors even discovered a tick attached to a 9-year-old boy’s eardrum.
Are tick bites itchy? Do they hurt?
Generally, tick bites do not hurt. You might feel a bite — but you may have no idea when it happens either. Both are possible.
“Early in the process of biting, ticks inject a pain mediator via their saliva,” says Mather. Because it’s more likely that subsequent bites will elicit a reaction, the first bite can often go unnoticed, he says. However, many people do find them itchy. If you continue to itch at a certain spot on your body, Mather encourages you to take a look to see what you’re scratching at, since it’s one common way people find ticks.
Does a tick bite always cause a rash?
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You’ve probably heard of the classic “bullseye” rash, which is one of the most distinct symptoms of Lyme disease. This circular rash is dark in the center and expands outward, like a bullseye, appearing about a week after the bite on any part of the body. It doesn’t always look like that, though. You may have a crusty spot with a splotch of redness around it that gets bigger, bluish rashes or a red, oval plaque, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The catch is, this rash only appears 70 to 80 percent of the time, says the CDC. Remember that not all ticks carry the bacteria that causes Lyme disease; there are other types of rashes associated with other tick-borne illnesses. For instance, Rocky Mountain spotted fever can cause a red, speckled rash that appears first on wrists and ankles.
A little update on my life lately. After traveling to Florida almost 3 weeks ago my youngest daughter presented with a bump (far left) exactly a week after being home. I took her to the doc as I suspected a tick bite/Lyme. I was told it was a spider bite. As the week progressed her leg looked like the second picture down. After seeing a different doctor my baby was diagnosed with Lyme disease from a tick bite. The bottom right picture is this morning. My baby has started her 3 week duration of antibiotics and is now on the road to getting better 😀. So these pictures are what a "bullseye" looks like. Just some FYI! #tickbite#lyme#bullseye#bump
A post shared by Dawn Olsen (@debricreations) on Jul 15, 2017 at 9:09am PDT
It’s also important to keep in mind that rashes can be tough to distinguish from one another. The CDC has a whole page on rashes that resemble the bullseye associated with Lyme, but aren’t. These include large, itchy rashes, the ringworm fungus, and hives. If you’re concerned about any rash or are worried you may have been bitten by a tick (or know you have), call your doctor. In certain circumstances, they can prescribe a course of preventative antibiotics if Lyme disease is suspected or you live in a state with a high risk of Lyme.
How to treat a tick bite
First, don’t panic. If you find one attached to your skin, remove the tick as quickly as possible using a set of fine-tipped tweezers. Grab the tick as closely to the surface of your skin as possible, and pull upward with steady, even pressure. If mouth-parts are left in the skin, try your best to remove them, but if not just let your skin heal normally, says the CDC. Then, make sure to clean the bite area with soap and water or alcohol.
Dispose of the tick in a sealed bag or container, wrapped up tightly in tape, or by flushing it down the toilet, says the CDC. Never crush it with your fingers, and of course, in the weeks to follow you should keep an eye out for any lingering symptoms, like a rash. See your doctor if you experience flu-like symptoms, such as achy muscles, fever, swollen lymph nodes other unusual reactions that don’t feel normal
Ticks can be tiny (sometimes no bigger than a poppy seed!) and they can be easily missed, so it’s important to do thorough body check after you’ve spent time outdoors. Be sure to look carefully under your arms, around your ears, inside your belly button, behind your knees, between your legs, and in your hair. “Checking yourself, kids and pets can go a long way in minimizing contact with these critters,” says Dill.
And as always, stock up on the best tick repellents before your next outdoor adventure.
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HomeGigsMAPS shares new track ‘BOTH SIDES’ & announces live dates – Listen Now
MAPS shares new track ‘BOTH SIDES’ & announces live dates – Listen Now
February 28, 2019 Mark Millar Gigs, New music, News 0
Mercury-nominated UK composer/producer Maps shares new track ‘Both Sides’, taken from his anticipated fourth album ‘Colours. Reflect. Time. Loss.’ to be released on the 10th May 2019 through Mute. Watch the video of ‘Both Sides’ (single edit) below.
‘Both Sides’ was written and recorded in Maps’ studio with Brussels-based ensemble Echo Collective performing the string and brass arrangements, and Matt Kelly providing the driving drums. Drawing some influence from his love of the Italian composers of 60’s and 70’s soundtracks, Maps was interested in blending the use of electronic sounds with a range of live instruments. There are two sides to a story, just as there are two sides to this song and the second half is a swirling, euphoric instrumental arrangement, pushing ever upwards into a blissful, kaleidoscopic ending.
Commenting on the new track Maps reveals:
“The difference between appearance and reality can sometimes be complex, and I wanted to explore that relationship on ‘Both Sides’. It was one of the first tracks that I scored arrangements for while making the album. I wanted the song to build slowly throughout, and for the orchestral instrumentation to really shine in the second half of the song. It was a joy to make!”
Maps adds the following UK dates to his Southbank Centre Purcell Room show on 3rd July:
24th May – Sea Change Festival, Totnes
1st June – MK Gallery, Milton Keynes
27th June – Hebden Bridge Arts Festival
3rd July – Southbank Centre Purcell Room, London
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PLAYLIST: XS Noize May 2019
June 6, 2019 Ben P Scott Playlists 0
The new monthly XS Noize playlists on Spotify bring together the most essential new music of the last month that has been featured on the site. The May 2019 edition features tracks from Noel Gallagher’s […]
Mercury-nominated UK composer/producer MAPS shares ‘Surveil’ ahead of album release – Listen Now
Mercury-nominated UK composer/producer Maps shares the last in his series of tracks, ‘Surveil’, before the release of anticipated new album ‘Colours. Reflect. Time. Loss’ on 10th May 2019 through Mute. Maps will be making a […]
Polly Scattergood Celebrates 10 Years with Mute with – The Zehn Mixtape (Mixed by Maps) Listen Now!
November 30, 2017 Amanda Stock Features 0
Electrically charged, Colchester born singer-songwriter, Polly Scattergood is celebrating a special birthday. It’s been ten years since the release of her first single under the Mute record label – “Nitrogen Pink” which was released on September […]
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Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone's Most Adorable Couple Moments: The Look of Their Love
Having met on the set of The Amazing Spider-Man, Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone are quietly rising through the ranks as one of the cutest couples in Hollywood. As the story goes, director Marc Webb noticed the chemistry between the two as he was casting the superhero blockbuster. So what makes them a great match? Perhaps it’s a shared love of laughter. Garfield’s dual-citizenship (his mother is English, while his father is a Californian) certainly makes for a healthy balance of acerbic British wit and all-American fun, and Stone’s comedic charms are well documented. In fact the duo was oft spotted together smirking and goofing around on the press tour for the new movie. We take a look back at the most adorable moments in their blossoming romance this year.
Emma Stone in Thakoon and Andrew Garfield in Band of Outsiders
At the 2014 Met Gala, May 2014
Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
In This Story:Emma Stone, Red Carpet
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