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1000:1 Micro Metal Gearmotor HPCB 6V
This gearmotor is a miniature high-power, 6 V brushed DC motor with long-life carbon brushes and a 986.41:1 metal gearbox, making it a great choice for applications requiring fine control at very low speeds. It has a cross section of 10 × 12 mm, and the D-shaped gearbox output shaft is 9 mm long and 3 mm in diameter. (Note: stall torque and current specifications are theoretical values; stalling the motor will damage the gearbox.)
6 V 33 RPM, 100 mA 11 kg⋅cm (150 oz⋅in), 1.5 A
Compare all products in 6V High-Power Carbon Brush (HPCB) Micro Metal Gearmotors.
Exact gear ratio: ``(25×34×35×34×34×34×27) / (12×9×12×14×14×14×9) ~~ bb(986.41:1)``
These tiny, high-torque gearmotors have the highest gear ratio of any motor we sell, which makes them a great choice for applications that require extremely low motor speeds. With no load, the output shaft turns at approximately 33 RPM at 6 V, and we were able to achieve rotation rates of around 2.5 RPM at 0.5 V on a test unit (note that performance will vary slightly from unit to unit). For a version that can turn even slower, consider the lower-power 1000:1 micro metal gearmotor, which has a no-load rotation rate of approximately 13 RPM at 6 V and close to 1 RPM at around 0.5 V.
Note: Because of the high gear ratio, these motors can generate enough torque to damage themselves, so you should avoid stalling them.
298:1 Micro Metal Gearmotor HPCB 6V
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David Miliband's adviser Lisa Tremble moves to Lexington Communications
October 07, 2010 by Matt Cartmell
David Miliband's official campaign spokeswoman has followed him out of front-line politics.
David Miliband: Adviser follows him out of frontline politics
As David settles into life as a Labour backbencher, Lisa Tremble has started work at lobbying firm Lexington Communications after handling comms for the elder Miliband's campaign.
The news comes as his brother Ed finalises his comms team, with high-profile positions expected for his campaign staffers Polly Billington and Stewart Wood.
Tremble will become a director at Lexington, working on corporate and public affairs clients, but partner Ian Kennedy said that no specific clients had yet been assigned to her.
'Lisa has a good background in politics and has worked in-house as well,' said Kennedy. 'She was probably one of the best special advisers in government, but she also has corporate ability.'
Kennedy added that Lexington had made Tremble an offer earlier in the year, but this was delayed so that she could work on Miliband's campaign.
Tremble has formerly worked as a special adviser to former culture secretary James Purnell and as head of comms at the soon-to-be-abolished UK Film Council.
Jo Tanner, who worked on Andy Burnham's leadership campaign, is thought to be looking for a new job. Tanner was formerly the Freight Transport Association's director of comms.
GallieGodfrey co-founder Jim Godfrey, who worked on David Miliband's campaign, said most of his campaign staff were contemplating their next moves.
'The campaign was a crossroads moment for the Labour Party, for David, but also for a lot of people who worked for him,' said Godfrey. 'A lot of people are taking some time to think about what they plan to do next.'
Other members of David Miliband's team included online comms manager Jessica Asato. Ed Balls' campaign included press secretary Alex Belardinelli, who is expected to continue working for Balls. Balls is in the running for a senior shadow cabinet position, expected to be announced on 7 October.
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150 jobs within commuting distance
Jobs that make you go "Mmm”. Contributed
by Navarone Farrell
Navarone Farrell
28th Jun 2019 12:00 PM
A NEW McDonald's restaurant is coming to Doolandella, serving up a wide range of career opportunities for over 150 locals.
The store is officially set to open on July 18, and is hiring people of all ages for full and part time roles, including crew, management, baristas and maintenance.
The company prides itself on offering its employees outstanding training and development opportunities to set them up for career success.
McDonald's Australia operations consultant Dan Osborne said they're proud to be opening the new store.
"The restaurant will employ 155 local residents across a wide range of roles and provide training and development opportunities so our staff can develop the skills they need for a successful career,” he said.
"We're looking forward to being part of the Doolandella community and hope to support them for years to come.”
Each year, McDonald's invests more than $40 million in training crew, restaurant management and corporate staff nationally.
McDonald's has been a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) for over 20 years, offering internal training as well as nationally recognised traineeships and qualifications to support their employees in achieving future success.
Internal courses include management and barista training, while national qualifications such as Certificate II and III in Retail are also available.
The new purpose-built restaurant will be fitted with modern décor and feature a McCafé, dual Drive- Thru lanes, PlayPlace and digital kiosks.
To celebrate, McDonald's Doolandella will host a grand opening on August 3 from 11am - 2pm and will be giving away a free Happy Meal with every large extra value meal purchased between 12pm - 1pm.
Customers can also enjoy activities including live entertainment and face painting.
To apply for a role at McDonald's Doolandella, head to the McDonald's career website apply.mcdonalds.com.au
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Gold Jackets Returning Home to Canton
A list of returning HOFers for Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls.
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Brexit ‘frustration’ dispute is not over yet
Although the EMA failed to persuade the High Court that Brexit amounted to a ‘frustration’ of its lease at Canary Wharf, it has been granted leave to appeal, so it won’t be the last we hear of this high-profile dispute (‘Canary Wharf v EMA Brexit “frustration” case to go to Court of Appeal’, PropertyWeek.com).
In his original decision, the judge ruled that even the EMA’s unusually long 25-year lease and impending move to the Netherlands were not sufficient to successfully invoke a ‘frustration’ clause. The ruling handed down explored the idea of frustration from every angle. The final decision was that the UK’s exit from the EU would not sufficiently frustrate the EMA’s lease.
There was one aspect the judge was crystal clear about: the disposal provisions under the lease. Both tenants previously agreed what would happen if the EMA moved to Amsterdam. The EMA would be permitted to assign the lease or sublet the premises. If that wasn’t possible, it would be obliged to retain the premises and pay the rent.
The EMA’s situation is not unique. Commercial tenants up and down the country are feeling the bite of tough trading conditions and the looming arrival of Brexit. Being wise about the terms and durations of leases is key and businesses should only lock themselves into agreements that will be financially viable in future – as hard as that may be.
Success for the EMA would have set a huge precedent and no doubt prompted a barrage of court cases from other tenants who wanted to try to use Brexit to terminate their leases. This has been halted for now.
However, the chance to appeal means that success may yet come for the EMA yet, which could have dramatic consequences for an already volatile property market.
Julian Joseph, real estate partner, Shakespeare Martineau
Canary Wharf v EMA Brexit ‘frustration’ case to go to Court of Appeal
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Chapter 16C
Section 16C.02
16C.01 16C.03
State information services
State property
2014 16C.02 Amended 2014 c 196 art 2 s 1
2013 Subd. 13 Amended 2013 c 142 art 3 s 16
2009 Subd. 1a New 2009 c 131 s 1
2007 Subd. 4a New 2007 c 148 art 3 s 1
2007 Subd. 20 New 2007 c 148 art 2 s 29
2007 Subd. 21 New 2007 c 148 art 3 s 2
2003 Subd. 6 Amended 2003 c 1 art 2 s 45
2001 Subd. 10a New 2001 c 10 art 2 s 33
1998 16C.02 New 1998 c 386 art 1 s 3
16C.02 DEFINITIONS.
Subdivision 1.Applicability.
For purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the meanings given them, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
Subd. 1a.Accessibility and accessible.
"Accessibility" and "accessible" are defined by the accessibility standards developed and required under section 16E.03, subdivision 9.
Subd. 2.Agency.
"Agency" means any state officer, employee, board, commission, authority, department, entity, or organization of the executive branch of state government.
Unless specifically provided elsewhere in this chapter, agency does not include the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities.
Subd. 3.Award.
"Award" means a commissioner's written acceptance of a bid or proposal to provide goods, services, or utilities.
Subd. 3a.Best and final offer.
"Best and final offer" means an optional step in the solicitation process in which responders are requested to improve their response by methods including, but not limited to, the reduction of cost, clarification or modification of the response, or the provision of additional information.
Subd. 4.Best value.
"Best value" describes a result intended in the acquisition of all goods and services. Price must be one of the evaluation criteria when acquiring goods and services. Other evaluation criteria may include, but are not limited to, environmental considerations, quality, and vendor performance. In achieving "best value" strategic sourcing tools, including but not limited to best and final offers, negotiations, contract consolidation, product standardization, and mandatory-use enterprise contracts shall be used at the commissioner's discretion.
Subd. 4a.Best value; construction.
For purposes of construction, building, alteration, improvement, or repair services, "best value" describes the result determined by a procurement method that considers price and performance criteria, which may include, but are not limited to:
(1) the quality of the vendor's or contractor's performance on previous projects;
(2) the timeliness of the vendor's or contractor's performance on previous projects;
(3) the level of customer satisfaction with the vendor's or contractor's performance on previous projects;
(4) the vendor's or contractor's record of performing previous projects on budget and ability to minimize cost overruns;
(5) the vendor's or contractor's ability to minimize change orders;
(6) the vendor's or contractor's ability to prepare appropriate project plans;
(7) the vendor's or contractor's technical capacities;
(8) the individual qualifications of the contractor's key personnel; or
(9) the vendor's or contractor's ability to assess and minimize risks.
"Performance on previous projects" does not include the exercise or assertion of a person's legal rights. This definition does not apply to sections 16C.32, 16C.33, 16C.34, and 16C.35.
Subd. 5.Commissioner.
"Commissioner" means the commissioner of administration.
Subd. 6.Contract.
"Contract" means any written instrument or electronic document containing the elements of offer, acceptance, and consideration to which an agency is a party, including an amendment to or extension of a contract.
Subd. 6a.Enterprise procurement.
"Enterprise procurement" means the process undertaken by the commissioner to leverage economies of scale of multiple end users to achieve cost savings and other favorable terms in contracts for goods and services.
Subd. 7.Formal solicitation.
"Formal solicitation" means a solicitation which requires a sealed response.
Subd. 8.Goods.
"Goods" means all types of personal property including commodities, materials, supplies, and equipment.
Subd. 9.Informal solicitation.
"Informal solicitation" means a solicitation which does not require a sealed response.
Subd. 10.Lease.
"Lease" means a contract conveying from one entity to another the use of real or personal property for a designated period of time in return for payment or other consideration.
Subd. 10a.Organizational conflict of interest.
"Organizational conflict of interest" means that because of existing or planned activities or because of relationships with other persons:
(1) the vendor is unable or potentially unable to render impartial assistance or advice to the state;
(2) the vendor's objectivity in performing the contract work is or might be otherwise impaired; or
(3) the vendor has an unfair advantage.
Subd. 11.Request for bid or RFB.
"Request for bid" or "RFB" means a solicitation in which the terms, conditions, and specifications are described and responses are not subject to negotiation.
Subd. 12.Request for proposal or RFP.
"Request for proposal" or "RFP" means a solicitation in which it is not advantageous to set forth all the actual, detailed requirements at the time of solicitation and responses are negotiated to achieve best value for the state.
Subd. 13.Resident vendor.
"Resident vendor" means a person, firm, or corporation that:
(1) is authorized to conduct business in the state of Minnesota on the date a solicitation for a contract is first advertised or announced. It includes a foreign corporation duly authorized to engage in business in Minnesota;
(2) has paid unemployment taxes or income taxes in this state during the 12 calendar months immediately preceding submission of the bid or proposal for which any preference is sought;
(3) has a business address in the state; and
(4) has affirmatively claimed that status in the bid or proposal submission.
Subd. 14.Response.
"Response" means the offer received from a vendor in response to a solicitation. A response includes submissions commonly referred to as "offers," "bids," "quotes," "proposals," "best and final offers," or "negotiated offers."
Subd. 15.Sealed.
"Sealed" means a method determined by the commissioner to prevent the contents being revealed or known before the deadline for submission of responses.
Subd. 16.Service contract.
"Service contract" means a contract for any nonprofessional or technical services.
Subd. 17.Services.
"Services" means, unless otherwise indicated, both professional or technical services and service performed under a service contract.
Subd. 18.Single source.
"Single source" means an acquisition where, after a search, only one supplier is determined to be reasonably available for the required product, service, or construction item.
Subd. 19.Solicitation.
"Solicitation" means the process used to communicate procurement requirements and to request responses from interested vendors. A solicitation may be, but is not limited to, a request for bid and request for proposal.
Subd. 20.Strategic sourcing.
"Strategic sourcing" means methods used to analyze and reduce spending on goods and services, including but not limited to spend analysis, product standardization, contract consolidation, negotiations, multiple jurisdiction purchasing alliances, reverse and forward auctions, life-cycle costing, and other techniques.
Subd. 21.Vendor.
"Vendor" means a business, including a construction contractor or a natural person, and includes both if the natural person is engaged in a business.
1998 c 386 art 1 s 3; 1Sp2001 c 10 art 2 s 33; 1Sp2003 c 1 art 2 s 45; 2007 c 148 art 2 s 24-29; art 3 s 1,2; 2009 c 131 s 1; 2013 c 142 art 3 s 16
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TRADE REGULATIONS, CONSUMER PROTECTION
Chapter 325F
Section 325F.692
325F.691 325F.693
Telephone calls
1994 325F.692 New 1994 c 449 s 2
325F.692 FRAUDULENT TELEPHONE SERVICES; BILLING.
Subdivision 1.Definitions.
(a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given them.
(b) "Information service" means a billed service transmitted exclusively orally via the telecommunications network that may include provision of information or advice, participation in trivia or other games, participation in adult conversation or other group bridging services, or provision of similar billed services. An information service may be accessed by an information service customer by various methods including, but not limited to, dialing a 1-900 or 1-800 telephone number, or by the customer receiving a collect call from an information service provider following the customer's 1-800 call.
(c) "Information service customer" means a person who receives information transmitted from or participates in conversation enabled by an information service provider.
(d) "Information service provider" means a person who provides information services and directly, or indirectly through a billing agent, either charges information service customers for use of the information service or includes the costs associated with providing information services in the charge for a long-distance call.
(e) "Telephone service subscriber" means a person who contracts with a telephone company for telephone services.
Subd. 2.Unauthorized information service charges; liability.
A telephone service subscriber is not responsible for information service charges for calls made by minors or vulnerable adults as defined in section 626.5572, subdivision 21, unless expressly authorized by the subscriber or spouse.
Subd. 3.Billing; segregated charges; notice.
(a) A telephone company or independent telephone company, as defined in section 237.01, or any other entity that serves as the billing agent for information service charges shall, to the extent it has knowledge, list the charges for information services separately from charges for local and long-distance telephone service charges on each telephone service subscriber's billing statement, regardless of whether an information service customer initiated a call to access the information service or whether the information service provider initiated a call to the customer to allow the customer access to the information service. It is fraud under section 325F.69 to knowingly identify information service charges as telephone charges. A common carrier is liable for fraud under this subdivision only if it knowingly participates in the misidentification.
(b) A bill or the portion of a telephone bill for information services must contain the following language printed in at least ten-point bold type or typewritten in capital letters in a color or shade that readily contrasts with the background:
"YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO DISPUTE CHARGES FOR INFORMATION SERVICE CALLS. AS A TELEPHONE SERVICE SUBSCRIBER, YOU ARE NOT LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR INFORMATION SERVICE CHARGES INCURRED BY MINORS OR VULNERABLE ADULTS WITHOUT YOUR CONSENT. NEITHER A LONG DISTANCE COMPANY NOR YOUR LOCAL TELEPHONE COMPANY MAY DISCONNECT YOUR SERVICE BECAUSE YOU REFUSE TO PAY AN INFORMATION SERVICE CHARGE."
The notice required by this paragraph can be provided in conjunction with other required notices.
Subd. 4.Fraudulent misrepresentation.
It is fraudulent misrepresentation under section 325F.69 for an information service provider or a provider's agent, including an agent or employee of an entity that provides billing services for an information service provider, to knowingly advise an information service customer or a telephone service subscriber, either orally or in writing, that:
(1) information service charges not incurred or authorized by a telephone service subscriber are the responsibility of the subscriber;
(2) parents or guardians of minors or other vulnerable people are responsible for information service charges incurred by the minors or other vulnerable persons; or
(3) the availability of telephone service for the subscriber may be affected by failure to pay information service charges not incurred or authorized by the subscriber.
Subd. 5.Allocation of payment of telephone bills.
The telephone service subscriber shall have the right to direct partial payments of a telephone bill. Unless otherwise directed by the telephone service subscriber, a telephone company or other billing entity that receives partial payment of a telephone bill shall allocate the partial payment first to charges for telephone services, and last to charges for information services.
Subd. 6.Indemnity.
A telephone company or independent telephone company has a right of indemnity against anyone who has provided it with false information as to the status of information charges.
Subd. 7.Involuntary blocking.
Anyone who has refused to pay for two months of information charge bills or one month of charges in excess of $500 may be blocked from access to information services.
Subd. 9.Caller responsibility.
This section does not affect the legal responsibility of the person who places an information service call for the charges for the call.
Subd. 10.Caller codes regulated.
Information service providers or their agents and telephone companies shall not issue calling card identification codes or personal identification numbers (PIN codes) to consumers over the telephone. This subdivision does not apply to the issuance of identification codes or personal identification numbers to consumers by a financial institution as defined in United States Code, title 18, section 20, or an affiliate or subsidiary of a financial institution.
1994 c 449 s 2; 1995 c 185 s 5; 1995 c 229 art 4 s 15; 1998 c 254 art 1 s 85; 1998 c 345 s 15
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11803 South Street Cerritos, CA 90703 Mon - Fri: 9AM-2:30PM, 5:30PM-9PM, Sat - Sun: 9AM - 9PM 5622108245
In Cambodia Town, a community moves from survival to success
November 6, 2017 In Press
Written by FRANK SHYONG
Phnom Penh Noodle Shack, one of the better-known restaurants in Long Beach’s Cambodia Town, opened in 1985 in a tiny dining room with four tables.
Tan’s aunts and uncles worked in sandals, with no air conditioning, on a floor slippery with grease. The menu was simple: some noodle dishes from a village outside Siem Reap and a few side items.
Cambodians came from all over, squeezing shoulder to shoulder at laminate tables to slurp bowls of noodles and pork soup that cost just a few dollars.
“People would come here and forget all about their grief, and just relax and remember the things that made them happy. It was a place for healing,” said Tan, whose father worked as a waiter.
His older relatives — refugees from the “killing fields,” the five-year campaign of terror and genocide in the 1970s that left nearly 2 million Cambodians dead — thought in terms of survival. And so for two decades, despite its popularity with locals, the restaurant never changed or expanded.
Five years ago, Tan and his brothers bought the restaurant.
They doubled the size of the dining room and installed non-slip floors and air conditioning. Tan kept the recipes but courted the attention of food critics and framed their reviews on the restaurant’s walls. He launched Facebook and Instagram accounts and partnered with an investor to serve their food at a second restaurant in San Jose.
Tan and his brothers dream of a kind of success that their parents never imagined: franchising, becoming CEOs and making millions of dollars.
“Sometimes it’s like the sky was too high for them,” Tan said. “But we are still trying to get to the top.”
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Are British MEPs usually outvoted?
2 September, 2014 by Richard
I sent this letter to the editor of the Telegraph today.
The eurosceptic pressure group ‘Business for Britain’ has attempted to unpick the voting record of ‘the British’ in the European Parliament (How British MEPs are outvoted time and again in Brussels, 1 September). Sadly, their analysis is full of holes.
First there’s the statistical jiggery-pokery. To make the sums come out the way they want, they have to ignore the vast majority of issues which had the support of British MEPs, and concentrate on just 27% (the ‘no’ votes) as if that was somehow representative. This is obviously silly: it’s hardly surprising that we’re far more likely to be on the winning side when we’ve agreed with our neighbours a proposal that we can all support. In general, British interests tend to correspond with the interests of other voters around Europe — that’s the reason we have a European Parliament in the first place.
The eurosceptic group also has to pretend that every ‘no’ vote in Parliament is, as the Telegraph calls it, a “bid to block legislation”. Of course, when an MEP votes no, he or she is just as likely to be rejecting a damaging amendment to a good law as throwing out a bad law.
But setting aside the stats, this whole argument blithely overlooks a very important point. In the European Parliament, just as in Westminster, MEPs organise themselves along political lines, not country by country. The ‘British bloc’ conjured up by this story simply doesn’t exist. To use Labour MEPs as an example, why on earth would we side with UKIP when it comes to European laws? We have far more in common with our centre-left friends in Sweden, France and Poland, for example, than we have with right-wing obstructionists from our own country. Despite what our right-wing media frequently tries to pretend, the debate about what kind of Europe we want is a political debate, not a nationalistic one.
Indeed, in its attempt to portray some kind of grand nationalistic showdown, this study lumps together Labour and the other mainstream parties with UKIP, counts votes and feigns horror at the result. But this is mad. Of course UKIP are always on the wrong side of the votes. It’s pretty much the reason they get up in the morning. Take them out of the equation and the story is very different. So don’t tar us all with the same brush, please.
As a representative of one of the mainstream parties in the European Parliament, I’ll be the first to admit that we don’t always win votes, and even when we do, we don’t always get things right. But frankly, if you want more effective British MEPs, the single best thing you can do is stop electing UKIP.
Richard Corbett
Articles like the Telegraph’s (aped, predictably, by the Mail and the Express, and more disappointingly by the Scotsman and a handful of regional papers) exemplify a common pattern in British media coverage of European issues. The correspondent picks up a press release from a eurosceptic pressure group and reproduces its content without bothering to check whether it corresponds to reality.
In some cases it may be due to time or space pressures, but all too often — as I suspect happened in this case — it’s either unwitting or deliberate bias confirmation. Traditional journalistic principles (do your research, check your facts, get opposing quotes, investigate both sides of the story) sadly get forgotten in the rush to reinforce your newspaper’s political standpoint.
Update: British Influence’s research director, Nick Kent, elaborates some similar points as well as questioning other aspects of the research’s methodology in an excellent blog piece.
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Edward Peek
6 September, 2014 at 10:07 am
What is the point of Britsih MEPs even bothering to vote when they are outnumbered by foreign MEPs who want to take our money and our fish and use us as a dumping g round for the people they don’t want? The sooner Britain is free from foreign control the better.
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1975 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Convertible
Mr. Eubanks' ’75 Caprice Classic painted Outrageous Daytona Beach demands attention from young and old.
Donk • March 24th, 2014 by Rey Fries
Story: Jonathan Millstein
Photography: Andrew Link
The Donk scene is no different than the rest of the custom-car scene: You won’t please everyone. And when Mr. Eubanks began “fooling around” with his ’75 Caprice four and a half years ago, he was completely aware of this as he took his Donk to Kent’s Automotive in Waycross, Georgia. “A lot of times, to get the attention of the younger generation, you gotta have 47-inch TVs,” says Mr. Eubanks. “You gotta have all kinds of tricked-out accessories popping out. I wanted to upgrade the car but without doing too much to it.”
Simply put, it’s the understated elegance of this Caprice that Mr. Eubanks hoped would get attention from the older and the younger crowds. He kept it clean by not mixing and matching brands, from the Asanti grille and shoes to the MTX speakers, amps and subs giving the Donk an unappreciated touch of cohesive class. “You ain’t gonna leave the house with some Nike shoes and Reebok socks, are you?” questions Mr. Eubanks. “If you ain’t matching, it’s really a waste of time.”
While you gotta get up close and personal to notice those subtle touches that elevate Mr. Eubanks’ Caprice, the Outrageous Daytona Beach paint and stance make it pop from afar. “It’s just a real clean color,” says Mr. Eubanks. “When you see the car sittin’ or ridin’, it doesn’t stand out as just a loud color.” It was that drive to build a clean whip that kept him from going bigger than 26-inch wheels and helped cop the perfect stance. “That stance is everything,” says Mr. Eubanks. “That’s just like if you see a fine woman standing up in some high heels and she ain’t got that stance together, it’ll throw the whole outfit off.”
Having achieved the perfect exterior for his clean look, Mr. Eubanks turned to the inside of his Caprice, where he applied the same thought process in winning over as many people as he could. Opting out of exotic leathers or two-tone patterns, he kept it O.G. with a tan leather interior. “I ain’t want no pleather or vinyl nowhere near my car,” says Mr. Eubanks. Completing an interior look the older crowd could respect, he was safe to take some risk in packing the interior with 20 MTX mids and highs and the trunk with six 12-inch woofers.
It’s impossible to say with certainty if Mr. Eubanks’ ’75 Caprice Classic succeeded in “command[ing] attention from the older car crowd as well as the younger crowd,” but if not, it comes pretty damn close.
Spec The Technique:
Year/Make/Model: 1975 Chevrolet Caprice Classic convertible
Performance: 383 Stroker
Exterior: Outrageous Daytona Beach; Asanti grille; HID headlights
Interior: Tan leather; custom ’75 Donk steering wheel; fiberglass door panels, custom console; digital gauges
Ice: Sony head unit; PowerBass XEQ-5XOA equalizer; twelve 6.5-inch MTX speakers, eight tweeters, six 12-inch Thunder Square subwoofers in fiberglass box, one Thunder Elite 1004 amplifier, one TE1501D amp
Wheels/Tires: 26-inch Asanti AF151 wheels; Fullrun HP199 tires, 255/30/26
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Home » *Highlight » Favela Activists Warn of Increased Use of Helicopter Fire in Police Operations #VoicesFromSocialMedia
Favela Activists Warn of Increased Use of Helicopter Fire in Police Operations #VoicesFromSocialMedia
The recent spike in helicopter fire is of grave concern to community activists
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At 3:14pm on Wednesday, March 20, residents of Rio de Janeiro’s Morro do Borel favela in the city’s North Zone took to social media to report an intense shootout amid a large scale police operation. Soon, videos emerged of two police helicopters circling low, raining bullets from overhead. Residents took cover, worried that the operation had begun just as school let out.
Rio de Janeiro – Tijuca – Morro do Borel. pic.twitter.com/kyoCA0yt8E
— PdRo_HeRc™ (@pdroherc) March 20, 2019
“There are a number of kids that travel through here with different [school] schedules,” one resident told RioOnWatch, speaking on the condition of anonymity. “You really worry about whether the structure of your house will be able to handle the power of high caliber rifles. I was horrified. I have two kids here at home.”
Recently elected Rio state representative Mônica Francisco, herself a Borel native, immediately began fielding reports on Facebook, writing: “Operation taking place now in Borel and communities in Tijuca. Helicopters are deliberately shooting from above as children get out of school, placing them at risk […] This is absurd! We refuse to mourn more dead!” As of Wednesday evening, local sources reported four deaths resulting from the police operation.
Less than three months into 2019, Rio de Janeiro has already seen at least seven separate operations in which police helicopters fired into favelas. In Rio, police operations typically involve armed confrontations on the ground with drug traffickers in residential areas (as was the case of the Military Police operation in Complexo do Alemão yesterday, Thursday, March 21, which left one resident with a bullet wound in his hand). Rio’s police force has been known to use helicopters solely for visual air support. Now, however, community leaders warn that the use of helicopters as firing platforms is becoming commonplace.
“I think it’s something new,” says Thainã de Medeiros of Coletivo Papo Reto, a human rights reporting group based in the favelas of Complexo do Alemão, in Rio’s North Zone. Recalling December 2014, when a police helicopter shot rubber bullets into a crowd to disperse protesters in the favela of Vila Cruzeiro, Medeiros recounts sporadic reports of police helicopter fire over the past decade but warns that this sort of militarization is turning into regular policy. “Since then, it has only gotten worse. One time is already too much. And it’s not like it has happened only once. We have seen it multiple times.”
Only weeks ago, on the last Friday of carnival, Alemão residents awoke to helicopter fire. Police scrambled through the favela of Fazendinha on foot while two armored Civil Police helicopters fired from above.
Community human rights activist Raull Santiago, also of Coletivo Papo Reto, live-streamed the police operation on Facebook “Here, look! Two helicopters, you can hear them. They’re passing by the houses and firing.” He tells his friends to huddle on the ground, yelling across the street to a neighbor, “Get off that rooftop!”
ESSE VÍDEO É MEU. ESSA VOZ SOU EU! ESSE TERROR SOU EU QUE VIVO, SOMOS NÓS QUE VIVEMOS, POR CAUSA DE VOCÊS QUE APLAUDEM ESSA MERDA!
QUE ÓDIO! pic.twitter.com/16FXXZySwO
— Santiago, Raull. (@raullsantiago) March 8, 2019
The spike is recent, and human rights groups have only just begun to monitor gunfire from police helicopters. Local NGO Redes de Desenvolvimento da Maré (Maré Development Networks) marks December 2017 as the beginning of consistent helicopter use. Lidiane Malanquini, coordinator of the Public Security and Access to Justice programs at Redes da Maré, says that they began to survey data on helicopter use following a violent police operation in Complexo da Maré in June 2018. That operation, involving helicopter gunfire, left seven dead—including 14-year-old student Marcos Vinicius da Silva.
According to data from Redes da Maré, the favelas of Complexo da Maré saw:
33 police operations in 2016, three of which used helicopters but none of which saw helicopter fire;
41 police operations in 2017, four involving helicopters, one of which involved helicopter fire; and
16 operations in 2018, four of which employed helicopters—with all four involving firing from helicopters into the favelas.
“The use of helicopters as a firing platform places lives at risk and generates panic,” says Malanquini. “Every time the government employs a new weapon of war as though it were the only means of combating criminal activity in the favelas, residents have to find new ways to protect themselves.”
Residents of Maré’s favelas had already grown accustomed to militarized police violence with the use of the armored personnel carrier, a tank known locally as the caveirão, or “big skull.” Police use such vehicles to speed into favelas unimpeded, often firing from the armored vehicles’ gun ports. “These helicopters are even worse than the tanks,” says Maré resident Ana Maria, who describes the use of tanks as a tool of revenge. “There have always been helicopters flying low overhead, but now they’ve put two things together…circling overhead and firing. I think that this is strategic.”
Across town, in Rio’s West Zone, the favela of City of God has seen little helicopter activity until now, save a 2016 accident when a Military Police helicopter fell nearby during a police operation, killing four police officers. “That helicopter crash was a major trauma for City of God,” says a community resident, speaking on the condition of anonymity.
Already in 2019, City of God has reported two instances of helicopter fire during police operations. Because of the favela’s flat topography and open roads, police had previously typically entered on foot or via armored vehicle. Now, says the resident, things have begun to change.
“All of these things that other favelas are already familiar with, City of God is now getting to know too,” they say. “I think you can really see this change in City of God. In a certain way, for other peripheries, these armored helicopters have always been there. Now, they have come for us.”
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This article was written by Edmund Ruge, and published on March 22, 2019.
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December 27, 2011 Arts & Entertainment » Video Games
Video Game Review: Mario Kart 7
It it ain't broke, don't 'brake' it
By Willie Clark @_WillieClark
It's kind of hard to mess up "Mario Kart" at this point.
From banana peels to blue shells, the "Mario Kart" series has continually been a fun and entertaining racing experience, appearing on every Nintendo platform since the Super Nintendo. And the good news is that none of that has changed with the Nintendo 3DS installment, "Mario Kart 7."
But, some things have changed, the biggest being that karts aren't just limited to land anymore: they can now go both above and below the track, with propellers letting you drive underwater and gliders letting you fly through the air. And unlike the not-so-popular motorcycles in "Mario Kart Wii," these new racing additions feel so natural it's a wonder it took Nintendo this long to include them.
After years of racing with motion controls on the Wii, it is odd playing Mario Kart with buttons again. Luckily, Nintendo included a gyroscope based control scheme, which worked surprisingly well and was nearly as responsive as the Wiimote. The only reason the gyro didn't become my main method of playing was that it forces you to steer in 1st person view, which I can't stand, and moving the system also compromises the 3D effect. Although if the game let me race in 3rd person view with the motion controls, that might just have won out.
Visually, the game is beautiful. It's on par with the best we've seen on the 3DS so far, and it even rivals "Mario Kart Wii."The 3D manages to give a subtle depth to the whole experience, nothing too deep or too extreme. I've always favored the more is better approach in terms of 3D implementation, but for a game racing by at such speeds the simple approach works.
The courses only benefit from the improved graphics, and these are some of the best designed racing tracks the series has ever seen. I'm still surprised Nintendo is sticking with the 32 track(16 new, 16 old) formula, given that they probably could fit every single Mario Kart track ever made in one game by now, but it's hard to complain with the quality of the one's here already quite high(and it helps they brought back a lot of my favorites).
Other new features include the return of coins, which help increase your racing speed and can be used to unlock different parts for your kart. You can change your kart, wheel type, and glider, and while the customization is cool, it's not as fleshed out as one would hope.
My only main gripe with the game is the abysmal character selection. I don't know who the fuck thought that anyone was begging to play as Wiggler or Queen Bee, but it's not their inclusion as much as the other characters that were excluded that irks me. Where is Dry Bones(my main racer for the past two games?) What about Toadette, Boo, or even poor Waluigi, who has a course in this game, yet isn't represented? "Mario Kart Wii" had 25 characters and this game reverts down to 17, less than "Mario Kart: Double Dash" as well.
Just the same that limiting the game to 32 courses seems a relic of older technology, there is no reason under the sun that I will accept for why the character list is so bad(Read: I'm really pissed about Dry Bones). I could deal with a smaller roster, if it didn't contain the scum at the bottom of the Mario universe character barrel. It's also odd that racing through 100cc mode unlocks none of the characters, so you have to stick with the basic ones (plus your Mii) until you start clearing 150cc mode. Why Nintendo, why?
But, the real reason you play Mario kart is the multiplayer experience, and "Mario Kart 7" comes fleshed out with Nintendo's best online offering to date. The online infrastructure operates very similar to "Mario Kart Wii," down to the look and the feel. You can find and jump into a game with anybody on your friends list, and the game also keeps a recent opponents list that you can do the same for.
New is the community option, which allows players to make their own online groups that race under certain rules(kart speed, available items, etc.). You can then exchange codes for different communities and create personal little online bubbles for just you and your friends. Nintendo has also created communities that everybody can join in, so I'm hoping to see these be used like the online contests they ran for a while on "Mario Kart Wii." It's an interesting new feature, and one that looks to strengthen the game's online offerings.
Most importantly though, the online worldwide matchmaking was flawless. There were few other North American players on while I was testing the game, but I was racing worldwide against players from Europe and Japan with no problems. I only had one disconnect out of all my time online, and it's pretty awesome to see a handheld game that outperforms even the Wii's online infrastructure(Not that that's difficult, mind you).
Local multiplayer is also supported, and up to 8 players can race locally with or without their own copies of the game. It's a nice feature to try to get your friends involved, and you can also do multiplayer grand prix mode, which was missing from the Wii version and great to see back again.
Street Pass and Spot Pass options are also present, and the integration works to flesh everything out. Players whom you street pass can be then found and raced online, and ghost data is sent both from Nintendo via spot pass, and is swapped with other players via street pass. And, while I don't think Nintendo has said anything on the subject, given the light character roster, this would be a good time for Nintendo to step it up Spot Pass wise and send out some post-game DLC.
Lackluster character roster aside, the 3DS needed a killer multiplayer app, and "Mario Kart 7" delivers. The familiar Mario Kart spirit, along with a fresh coat of paint, the best track selections in the series, new flying and water portions, and a great online system combine to form a game that I expect to drown myriad hours into over the next few months.
Why Nintendo, why? What did I do to deserve your wrath?
Now just bring my Dry Bones back.
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Rookie Roulette - Which First-Year RB Is #2 in Re-Draft?
by Justin Carter 8/27/18 8:08 AM Follow Justin
Saquon Barkley will be the first running back drafted this year in re-draft leagues. There's no good faith argument I could make to convince you that some other running back deserves to be taken over Barkley, who will be a first round pick in most fantasy leagues. If you take a different rookie running back in the first round of your re-draft draft...man, I don't know what you're doing. That's a weird strategy.
But Barkley isn't the only rookie rusher who could make an impact in 2018! This was a good draft for running backs and we're coming off a season where rookie backs -- led by Kareem Hunt, Alvin Kamara, and Leonard Fournette -- took the league by storm. Will that repeat this year? Honestly...I don't see it, but there's still value in the rookies this year, even if none of them turn into Kamara.
When I first decided to write this article, I had one answer in mind, Washington rookie Derrius Guice, but if you didn't already know that Guice will miss his entire rookie season with an ACL tear then I am sorry to break that news to you in this way. It's still a deep position even without Guice though, so let's look at which rookie running back should go second in re-draft.
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There are six running backs from this year's draft class that have a feasible shot at leading their team's backfield at some point. Let's start by breaking down their game and what kind of opportunities they have on their team before we synthesize it all together at the end to get our answer. Here are the players, listed in the order they were drafted:
Rashaad Penny - Seattle Seahawks
So, Rashaad Penny had surgery on a broken finger and we're not going to see him before Week 1, which means Seattle will start the season with Chris Carson in the backfield. I like Chris Carson and while I think it'll be tough for Penny to surpass him on the depth chart, Carson has had some issues this preseason, including a fumble that led to a Chargers touchback in the team's second preseason outing.
Penny's role at San Diego State was almost exclusively as a rusher, with a total of just 42 receptions over his four seasons there, while Carson had just seven catches in his four games last year for the Seahawks, so we're looking at two guys fighting for the rushing work with J.D. McKissic taking pass catching duties. This backfield isn't any clearer than it was last season at this point.
What gives Penny a chance to beat Carson out for the job? He averaged 3.32 yards per carry last year when he was hit behind the line of scrimmage, suggesting that he can run between the tackles, absorb contact, and still make positive plays out of bad situations. While Carson sits in the middle of the position in speed, Penny's 40 yard dash time ranks in the 88th percentile of running backs and his speed score in 93nd percentile. Penny is both a guy capable of plowing through contact and a guy capable of eluding said contact. That versatility should help him surpass Chris Carson at some point during the regular season. His increased usage in the passing game as a senior also suggests that while he won't be the team's primary receiving back, he is capable of being used as a receiver at times.
Sony Michel - New England Patriots
You know that Kacey Musgraves song with the lyrics "same trailer, different park?" Well, with Michel we have the same situation -- injured rookie running back in a crowded backfield -- in a different place. Michel is dealing with knee issues -- a little bit scarier than dealing with a broken finger like Penny is -- and was supposed to be ready by Week 1, but there are now rumors that he'll miss time in the regular season.
Once he's back, he'll have to carve out a place at a position that New England has long treated with a full blown committee approach. Right now, the Patriots have three guys who seem to be the main players Michel will have to worry about in terms of playing time: Rex Burkhead, James White, and Jeremy Hill.
Michel is a physical runner who has the ability to break past the defense and make big plays in New England. His pass blocking skills mean he can stay on the field in passing situations, but it's hard to know if that will be the case, as White and Burkhead are both guys who are best used in the passing game. That leaves Michel fighting with Jeremy Hill, the former Bengal, for the job of the main guy for early down work. Hill isn't the same runner that he was as a rookie in 2014 when he averaged over five yards per carry, but his veteran presence and the fact that he's fumbled just once in 259 carries over the past two seasons should endear him to Bill Belichick. Michel, meanwhile, had an issue with fumbles at Georgia.
Nick Chubb - Cleveland Browns
Based on preseason usage, Carlos Hyde is the clear starter right now in Cleveland, with Duke Johnson Jr. taking on the passing work. Chubb has shown some things in the preseason, including an 11 carry, 53 yards and a touchdown performance in the team's second preseason game. The problem? Hyde had 64 yards on nine carries in that game.
I've been down on Chubb since he was drafted because of the situation in Cleveland. Picking a running back in the second round when the team had a lot of other holes felt superfluous. Heading into the regular season, I don't see Chubb being a guy that makes a big impact in re-draft leagues. Sure, Chubb is a lot faster than Hyde, but he's entering the season as the third choice on that team. It'll take an injury to Hyde for Chubb to emerge as a serious threat this season.
Ronald Jones - Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Ronald Jones should be the starter in Tampa Bay, but Peyton Barber has been clearly outshining him so far. Jones had four carries in the team's second preseason game, finishing with just two yards while Barber had six carries for 32 yards. I know it's just one game, but it perfectly encapsulates the word coming out of Tampa, which is that Barber is grabbing hold of the starting role and not letting go.
Jones was an extremely effective back at USC, but things haven't smoothly so far. Here's a video of all of Jones touches and targets from the team's preseason game against Miami:
Aside from missing on his only target, that video starts out decently enough, but it ends with play after play of Jones running into defenders in the backfield. Blame the offensive line for some of that, but Jones doesn't look like he has the elusiveness to get away when a play breaks down. I'm not encouraged after watching that.
Kerryon Johnson - Detroit Lions
Aside from inspiring plenty of "Kerryon My Wayward Son" fantasy team names, Johnson is inspiring hope in a rushing situation in Detroit that has struggled for years. Johnson, and LeGarrette Blount, who the Lions added in free agency, might finally have the Matthew Stafford-led Lions in a position where they can maybe, sometimes run the football. Blount's abilities as a goal-line rusher are well documented (including by me in this piece about receiver Kenny Golladay) and lower Johnson's upside since presumably he won't be getting goal-line work, but the former Auburn Tiger is a good north/south runner who should see plenty of early down action this season, but with Theo Riddick as the primary passing-down back we're likely to see a committee in action this season. Johnson has the lowest expectations of any of these running backs, though, so he could be available at a discount. If Blount ends up looking as ineffective this year as he did with the Eagles, there will be room for Johnson to expand his role.
Royce Freeman - Denver Broncos
Freeman was the last one of these players drafted, but he's currently the second player being taken in rookie drafts. Does that mean he's also a value in re-draft?
Unlike some of these other situations above, the path to Freeman being the starter is clouded by players with track records of NFL success; instead, Freeman needs to beat out Devontae Booker, who hasn't shown much over his brief career to elicit much concern from me about Freeman's chances.
At Oregon, Freeman was extremely productive as a rusher and also put up good receiving numbers. He should be able to be an every-down back for the Broncos at some point, though Booker will likely see some third-down work this year. Still, he forces missed tackles. He creates yards after contact. Freeman is a great replacement for C.J. Anderson and has the potential to provide even more offensively for this team than Anderson did.
So, Who Are We Drafting?
After looking at the cases for all six running backs, I have Royce Freeman as my runaway favorite for the top spot. Opportunity matters so much in fantasy football and Freeman has the best opportunity to sustain a major role from the beginning to the end of the 2018 season. He enters the season in a timeshare with Devontae Booker but that could be short-lived once the team puts more trust in the first-year player.
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Who Is Kendall Crushing On?
Who Is Kendall Jenner Crushing On?
Lindsey Stanberry
There are few things more frustrating than when friends publish mysterious posts on social media. A cryptic Facebook update; a random tweet; an inscrutable Instagram photo — clearly, they're just setting you up to ask prying questions. Which is exactly what Kendall Jenner did on Instagram this afternoon.
She posted a photo of an open book with a quote about love. Her caption is simply: "found this last night. thought of you."
found this last night. thought of you.
A photo posted by Kendall Jenner (@kendalljenner) on Mar 31, 2015 at 11:53am PDT
Courtesy of kendalljenner/Instagram.
Okay, we'll play, Kendall. Who is "you?" Who has your soul loved since the beginning? Of course we want to know. You can't just leave us hanging like this.
As Vibe reminds us, what we know about Kendall's dating history is pretty speculative. There was that thing with Harry Styles last year. Plus, the ongoing rumors about her and Bieber. Besides that, though, there's not much to report. We can only hope that this little tease will reveal itself to be a full-fledged relationship.
The real question is: Who is the best partner for Kendall? She's very serious about her career right now, and needs someone who will understand that. That can be hard to find in the real world — it could be impossible if you're a Kardashian/Jenner.
P.S. We looked long and hard to discover the author of this quote, and we can only trace it back to a Emery Allen's Tumblr. We'd love to know more about this mysterious poet who is inspiring Kendall.
Kendall Jenner - Love Quote Instagram
written by Lindsey Stanberry
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July 2019: Self-determined mobility on all roads /
Self-determined mobility on all roads
Selbstbestimmt leben
Live and let live – that is the motto of Marion Heist. Nobody should judge others and rather practice more acceptance. What makes her laugh, what she cares about and which strong personality has shaped her the most, she tells us on REHACARE.com.
July 2019: Self-determined mobility on all roads
For many people, being mobile in a self-determined way is simply normal. People with disabilities often do not experience this self-evident fact. Buses and trains are not accessible, and for many their own converted vehicle still verges on luxury. What ideas for more accessibility vehicle manufacturers are currently working on and what new attitude to life a converted minibus can bring with it?
Daimler’s WheelPilot app finds accessible destinations
Navigation systems are not a new invention. But what if an app for accessible destinations could be connected straight to your vehicle, thus making mobility easier for people with disabilities? The creative, innovative minds of Daimler AG’s Lab1886 challenged themselves to make it reality. That marked the birth of WheelPilot.
Mobility: New solutions and ideas to promote participation
Creative people who develop apps that drive greater mobility or experts who customize vehicles to meet unique needs – people with disabilities often have to some extent rely on others to make self-determined mobility a reality. It’s clear that mobility is not a matter of course for stakeholders. Which solutions could offer support in the future?
Modifications: Self-determined mobility thanks to accessible VW Bulli Bus
Whether it’s for their professional life or to travel – many people with disabilities need a car that provides mobility without limits. A small car is often unable to accommodate unique needs. That’s when you need a bigger vehicle – like a minivan.
Whether alone or in a team – the appropriate attitude is the be-all and end-all if you want to reach your goal. Cinderella Glücklich knows this from her own experience. Who she would first swear to the right team spirit and the necessary work ethic and which wishes and questions she deals with, she tells us on REHACARE.com.
Increasing workforce diversity is critical for addressing healthcare disparities
It is common for patients to prefer seeking care from a clinician similar to them who can relate to their experiences and make treatment plans that work better for their lives. To meet these preferences from patients and improve quality of care, a diverse clinician workforce that matches the diversity in the general population is needed.
With black clothes and white gloves Ines Helke stands on stage and performs – together with the sign language choir 'HandsUp'. Why one of the choir members had a special influence on her and what kind of visions she has concerning inclusion and participation, she tells us on REHACARE.com.
Anja Hebel – That's how she rolls
Leaving the comfort zone and doing things people don't expect from her, let alone trust her to be able to do – Anja Hebel loves to go beyond boundaries. The born fighter can't be knocked down by anything. Why invisible disabilities and chronic illnesses are close to her heart and what she thinks about stereotyped thinking, she tells us on REHACARE.com.
Assistance systems: AI radio for people with dementia
Radio Me will address key causes of hospital admission for people with dementia, such as agitation and not taking medication correctly. As a result, it is hoped quality of life will improve, and people will be able to remain living independently at home for longer.
Til Augustin – That's how he rolls
The halfpipe is his sports field, the wheelchair his sports equipment: At the second international German WCMX Championship, Til Augustin became German Champion in his starting class D3/Intermediate in mid-May. Which (sporty) wishes are still open, the wheelchair skater tells us on REHACARE.com.
June 2019: Practical, small and handy: Everyday aids
In order to be able to live as self-determined as possible in everyday life, an accessible environment is essential. But by far not all everyday objects meet the requirements of people with disabilities. But small helpers can often achieve a lot – whether they are apps or add-ons for existing products or special aids for food intake. Find out more in our Topic of the Month June: Everyday aids.
Self-determination thanks to eating and drinking aids
There are many reasons why a person has trouble eating or drinking, including tremors associated with Parkinson’s disease or neurologic symptoms caused by multiple sclerosis. Eating independently without the need for help is a pervasive need in all of us. It is usually not an issue if we have the right tools.
Practical, small and handy: Everyday aids
"An assistive home and nurse call system provides security and protects privacy"
Whether you are at home or in a nursing home – you always have to be in a position where you can reliably summon assistance in an emergency by pressing a call button. Yet not everyone is able to easily use the conventional call buttons. That’s why it is important to offer alternatives that provide peace of mind and protection.
Daily living aids improve quality of life
Whether they are smart and connected or simple and low-tech – the market offers many different types of tools and resources that make everyday tasks easier for people with disabilities. They also increase self-determination and promote participation in all areas of life.
Ninia Binias – That's how she rolls
She loves fashion, hippos and the creative use of words. As a slam poet, author and presenter, Ninia Binias – stage name Ninia LaGrande – is a sought-after guest at many events. What she cares about most and which system she would like to revolutionize completely, she tells us at REHACARE.com.
Accessible and realistic – that’s how auxiliary aids should be in the eyes of Professor Carsten Zahout. Students at the Smart Accessibility Laboratory (SmAccLab) are working on technical solutions that fulfill these requirements and lead to increased participation for people with disabilities. REHACARE.com found out how product engineering and inclusion join forces.
Tanja Kollodzieyski – That's how she rolls
In social media she is well known as Rollifraeulein and recently Tanja Kollodzieyski also founded her own Twitter project to increase the visibility of people with various disabilities. To what extent we are all a puzzle and what kind of connection she would like to have with a German actress, she tells us on REHACARE.com.
Manfred Fischer – That's how he rolls
Manfred Fischer demands the same respect and appreciation as everyone else for people with disabilities.Why the Austrian has not yet fulfilled his dream of the Easter Islands and which question the hobby astronomer would have liked to have answered, he tells at REHACARE.com.
Yaro – That's how he rolls
Normality in dealing with him - that's what Yaro would like his fellow men to do. But the YouTuber is far from hiding in his room because of his SMA. True to the motto: "Where there is a will, there is a way", he fulfils his wishes with the necessary portion of creativity. What else is important to him, he tells on REHACARE.com.
Johannes Mairhofer – That's how he rolls
Johannes Mairhofer loves his professional freedom. As the initiator of www.spekabled.com he is on the road a lot. But when he's not trying to bring more diversity to German-speaking stages, he's not bored. The photographer, author, speaker and consultant is almost always busy. Why it was a fictitious character who gave him his freedom, he tells us at REHACARE.com.
Gina Doormann – That's how she rolls
Self-employed and mother of two – with these characteristics Gina Doormann often cannot afford to be ill. And if an invisible disability like MS is added, she gets to hear that she would not look ill at all. Reason enough for her to blog about her life for that very reason. What she is up to and which why questions she asks herself, she tells us on REHACARE.com.
Your car ran out of petrol and you need support refuelling it? The new app fuelService is about to help you find a petrol station where you get the help you need. The app is for free and globally available. App founder Niall El-Assaad told REHACARE.com how it works.
Niall El-Assaad – That's how he rolls
Why are we here and what is our role in life? That is a philosophical question. Niall El-Assaad would later like to be able to claim that he has done something of value to society. What this is, what makes him laugh, what he wants to do once again with full consciousness and what he thinks about accessibility laws, he tells us on REHACARE.com.
Kathy Schwack – That's how she rolls
More than eight years ago Kathy Schwack booked her first cruise at a travel agency. Everything was new and exciting – especially cruising with disabilities – was a real challenge. She took up this challenge and visited over 70 ports from Panama to Limassol. Who she has the travel gene from and which place is still on her wish list, she tells us at REHACARE.com.
Fuchsia Aurelius – That's how she rolls
Who knows how to get a date with actor Joaquin Phoenix can contact Fuchsia Aurelius. You almost would have seen the British woman on the big screen as well. Why it did not work out in the end and why actors with disabilities have a hard time in the industry, she tells us at REHACARE.com.
Going on a cruise: Accessibility included
Far-off destinations, the expansiveness of the ocean, a touch of luxury aboard the vessel – cruise vacations are hugely popular. People with disabilities are also increasingly drawn to big cruise ships, which typically promise a worry-free vacation. But how accessible are the vessels, the staterooms, and shore excursions? Three veteran cruise travelers share their experiences.
BunBo: Accessible travel by houseboat
Peacefully floating along and clearing your mind of stress – a houseboat vacation makes it possible. But is accessible travel really an option in such a tiny space? Absolutely. Bungalow-style boats – abbreviated BunBo – make this dream come true. Depending on their size and equipment, they can accommodate four to six people and make for a unique vacation on the water.
Sebastian Waechter – That's how he rolls
Sebastian Waechter knows doubts, fears and other negative thoughts. But he does not let them become a barrier for his plans. Anyway, he hasn't made a parachute jump yet. However, this is less due to his mindset. Why he is still looking for the right provider for his dream and what his way to satisfaction looks like, he tells us at REHACARE.com.
The debate about inclusive education is stalling and generally doesn’t even let those who are most affected have their say: students both with and without disabilities. The German movie "Children of Utopia" ("Die Kinder der Utopie") wants to change all that. That's why it will be screened in several movie theaters on May 15 as part of a nationwide campaign event – followed by panel discussions.
Ilka Bruehl – That's how she rolls
For a long time Ilka Brühl lacked a healthy self-confidence. Because of her cleft face, self-doubt gnawed at her. A long way and many photo shoots later, her journey is not yet over, but the dreamer and optimist wants to make the world a better place. Who helped her on her way and how she wants to help others, she tells us at REHACARE.com.
Saskia Bader – That's how she rolls
More women in the tech industry! That's what Saskia Bader wants, so she's no longer the only woman in development teams. Why she would still like to organize an offline event and would like to live off her nerd existence, she tells us at REHACARE.com.
Beate Kerber – That's how she rolls
A life with type 1 diabetes is a full-time job. For Beate Kerber, however, her diabetes equipment is just as much a part of her travels as enough fresh underpants. Why a good wine belongs in her luggage as well, which journey she would like to go on and why a street sweeper is her role model, she tells us at REHACARE.com.
Digitization and the new opportunities it brings to the healthcare sector
Is it already too late for the digitization of healthcare? How does Germany compare to other countries in this setting? What opportunities and threats does big data involve? And why could uniform digital patient care lead to unimagined success, especially when it comes to the rehabilitation sector?
Wille Felix Zante – That's how he rolls
Wille Felix Zante produces texts and a lot of other stuff for many publications, such as the Deutsche Gehörlosenzeitung. In the media and in general he would like to see much more accessibility. Which door he would knock on for a corresponding accessibility law and why he would like to be a flea on one of his cats, he tells us at REHACARE.com.
Laura Mench – That's how she rolls
For a long time, the flight of the bumblebee was considered a paradox. Although solved in the meantime, the apparent paradox is still a suitable motto of life – also to Laura Mench. What she would wish for her peers and why she thinks that the direct dialogue could lead to a better implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, she tells us at REHACARE.com.
Erica Powell – That's how she rolls
Bestseller author, model and Paralympic athlete – Erica Powell wants to achieve all this. And alongside the way, she also wants to clear up prejudices about people with disabilities. Why Erica finds stereotypes are annoying, why she always has to laugh when asked about her guide dog and which questions she frequently asks other people, she tells us at REHACARE.com.
Katrin Neudolt – That's how she rolls
It is not only her sporting success in badminton that makes Katrin Neudolt a special athlete. It is her commitment to deaf people and her constant engagement to show that they also have a voice. Why she would like to change her racket for a pair of skis and which top athletes are important in her life, she tells on REHACARE.com.
Accessible retail: Status quo and industry trends
How will we be shopping in the future? How will our buying behavior change? These are questions that companies must already ponder today. REHACARE.com takes a closer look at the retail industry, ponders the possible future and highlights projects that already focus on enabling participation in retail consumption.
Lernladen increases future retail employees’ accessibility awareness
What’s it like to shop when you suffer from tremors and have to get coins out of your wallet at the cash register in a hurry? And how much are you still able to see prices when you are dealing with a visual impairment? Many apprentices can only guess what that must be like. At the so-called Lernladen, they get to experience these scenarios first-hand with the help of simulation goggles and gloves.
Christian Kiermeier – That's how he rolls
Sexuality and disability – there are still many prejudices about it in our society. And Christian Kiermeier would like to refute these prejudices with the help of his blog. What kind of wishes he has already fulfilled and why he would like to be a time traveler, he tells us on REHACARE.com.
Self-determined living: careunities creates flat sharing for people with physical disabilities
For many people, living in a shared accommodation is a matter of course. But how well does this work if you have a physical disability and require assistance? This is where careunities comes in. The online platform matches people up with future roommates and also plans to retrofit buildings for accessibility, thus creating more shared living spaces.
Roxana Dobrica – That's how she rolls
Roxana Dobrica wanted to start a new life in Italy nine years ago. But a car accident cost her seven years until she started to live her life again independently. Her new life also includes handbiking. Which dream of her former life she still remembers, why it is important to laugh and why she would never switch lives with someone else, she tells us on REHACARE.com.
Saskia Katharina Most – That's how she rolls
Accepting help and showing willingness to help – that is what Saskia Katharina Most would wish for from people, whether with or without disability. Why the blogger has overcome her fears in setting up her blog and why it is important to her to constantly improve herself, she explains at REHACARE.com.
Cindy Klink – That's how she rolls
"Hearing is overrated," is the title of her book. But Cindy Klink has made a name for herself above all with her YouTube channel, on which she translates songs into sign language. Why she thinks that hearing impaired or deaf people are still marginalized and what she would change as the Federal Commissioner for the Disabled, she tells us at REHACARE.com.
More diversity at different types of events – it doesn’t hurt to ask or to inform
A visit to a trade fair, festival or a movie theater – while some leisure activities are easy to come by for people without disabilities, they can turn into a downright adventure for wheelchair users, people who are blind, visually impaired, deaf or hearing impaired. Especially, if there is a lack of vital information pertaining to accessibility at an event.
Attending a festival as a wheelchair user: Accessibility with trade-offs
One is a big fan of the Wacken Open Air festival (W:O:A) in Germany’s Schleswig-Holstein, the other can’t and won’t pick a favorite. Andrea Schütt and Adina Hermann are as different as the festivals they visit, but they have one thing in common: They know first-hand that attending a festival as a wheelchair user is definitely doable!
Inclusion Must Make Noise: "Participation is not about a particular music genre"
Anyone who frequently visits the Wacken Open Air probably knows him: Ron Paustian is one of the permanent fixtures of the heavy metal music festival. The metal fan has turned his passion into his mission. Since 2009, Paustian has been committed to making concerts and festivals more accessible to people with disabilities.
Lisa Mümmler – That's how she rolls
Lisa Mümmler can't say why she started blogging – maybe her thoughts just had to come out. But the blogger knows why Lizzi's World has been online since November 2016: as a connection between her, her thoughts and the world. Why she wants to follow the Way of St. James, what impresses her about blue whales and why Master Yoda doesn't fit the question, she tells us at REHACARE.com.
Robin Nixdorf – That's how he rolls
It's not the body that stands in your way, it's your own mind – at least that's what Robin Nixdorf thinks. The Mainzer likes to push his body to its limits in order to overcome them and become stronger. In which mindset he lives his life, how he would replace the word "Commissioner" in Commissioner for the Disabled and how he would supplement school lessons, he reveals at REHACARE.com.
Nadine Wettstein – That's how she rolls
When Nadine Wettstein goes on an urban exploration tour with her guide dog, she usually realizes that things aren't as bad as she thought they would be. Her advice: Just do it! What insights she would like to have, what she thinks about accessibility and why inclusion is not a gift for people with disabilities, she tells us at REHACARE.com.
Benjamin Schmidt – That's how he rolls
His works are ruthlessly open, full of disarming truths and with powerful images. But author, musician and graphic artist Benjamin Schmidt hasn't had enough yet. Who his muses and companions were, why he would like to swim with an octopus and where he took off his glasses, he tells us at REHACARE.com.
Richard J. Schaefer – That's how he rolls
Richard J. Schaefer holds it like the founder of the scout movement: He wants to leave the world a bit better than he found it. How this philosophy of life affects his private and disability-political work, the Austrian tells us on REHACARE.com.
Lukas Krämer – That's how he rolls
The world is colorful! According to this principle Lukas Krämer tries to encourage other people with disabilities and at the same time to break down prejudices of non-disabled people. Why he got into politics and what his first act as the Commissioner for the Disabled would be, he tells us at REHACARE.com.
Heidi Ulm – That's how she rolls
Either completely or not at all. There is nothing in between for Heidi Ulm. Perhaps this also explains her goal of persuading society to rethink its thinking about people with disabilities. What she learned from her prosthesis maker, what kind of socially critical questions the 19-year-old has on her mind and how a YouTube channel can help to break down prejudices, she tells us at REHACARE.com.
Toni Furmanski – That's how she rolls
Role models in the media like her – that's what Toni Furmanski would have liked in her childhood and youth. This is also why she is so enthusiastic about the fact that more and more people with different disabilities appear in fashion and advertising. To what extent this would have helped her in as a teenager and why answering our questions made her shed some tears, she tells us on REHACARE.com.
Bert Pot – That's how he rolls
Anyone who took part in REHACARE 2018 and watched a CYBATHLON Experience race saw Bert Pot in action. The Dutchman formed a team with Claudia Breidbach and showed how suitable his hand prosthesis is for everyday use. He will also be at the next CYBATHLON 2020. What else drives him around, he tells on REHACARE.com.
Daniel Wehrmann – That's how he rolls
On his blog you can read his story from his first symptoms to his final diagnosis to his rehab and his present life with multiple sclerosis. Why he says that he is not considered an "exemplary" MS patient, what kind of research he is interested in and whose views he shares about life, he tells on REHACARE.com.
Alhassane Baldé – That's how he rolls
Alhassane Baldé is a successful German para-athlete in wheelchair racing and has already won several medals. For him, the topics of sport and participation are therefore closely linked. Why he is grateful to his parents and what role Barack Obama plays, he tells us at REHACARE.com.
Michaela Gurzinski – That's how she rolls
The human being should be in the focus, not the disability. And in questions which concern people with disabilities, they should also be consulted themselves. That's what Michaela Gurzinski would like to see from society and politics. She also tells us on REHACARE.com who can make her laugh quite well and what she still needs about ten certificates for.
Frank Rennhack – That's how he rolls
Frank Rennhack can't visit REHACARE himself, but his colleagues and supporters of the Para Ice Hockey are once again in the Sports Centre with their roller sled this year. What the German national player would like to be and what he cares about next to his sport, he tells us on REHACARE.com.
"The OpenEarConcept© adapts acoustic signals to the unique features of hearing aid technology"
Whether we listen to the radio or a concert – for most of us, it’s hard to imagine life without music. Meanwhile, people who wear digital hearing aids often don’t get to fully enjoy the rich landscapes of sound because they depend on the accessibility and quality of audio induction loops. The OpenEarConcept© research project is committed to supporting greater musical enjoyment.
Michel Arriens – That's how he rolls
Diversity is an enrichment. It is his parents Michel Arriens owes this attitude to. On REHACARE.com he tells us why he would like to have a time machine to get politics 2.0 rolling and why he believes that his romantic idea could fail because of relativity. And he also tells all visitors at REHACARE how he became an activist – on Friday 28 September.
Leonard Grobien – That's how he rolls
Leonard Grobien – also known as Typitus – was a part of #AbilityTube Berlin, the first meeting of German-speaking influencers with disabilities. And maybe the five YouTubers have set something in motion, which will become quite big in the coming years. Why he already follows his profession with his YouTube channel and what is close to his heart besides movies, he tells us on REHACARE.com.
Katja Alekseev – That's how she rolls
Her blog is actually a kind of diary, but – according to Katja Alekseev – it should encourage other women to stand up for their wishes. Currently, the 29-year-old is fully occupied with her studies, her blog and her work for DIE PARTEI. What she would do if she had more time and why air travel is not for her, she tells us on REHACARE.com.
Laura Gehlhaar – That's how she rolls
Laura Gehlhaar has no heart for blue carpets! And she makes noises when she moves over to the toilet – at least that's what her boyfriend claims. But the author and activist can laugh about it. What she can't laugh about and how the processing status of her dream trip is, she tells us at REHACARE.com.
"Smart technology opportunities can make it easier to live a self-determined life"
Controlling an electric wheelchair by using smart glasses? Smart glasses like munevo Drive make this a reality. Visitors have a chance to check them out in person at this year’s REHACARE trade fair. Konstantin Madaus from the startup company Munevo looks back on the previous trade show presence and invites everyone to join him at his company’s booth again this year.
Raul Krauthausen – That's how he rolls
If you travel a lot for work, you don't necessarily feel like travelling in your free time. In this respect it is understandable that Raul Krauthausen has not yet realized his trip around the world. What made Germany's most well-known inclusion activists laugh on Twitter lately and to which serious questions he would like to have an answer, he tells us at REHACARE.com.
Anne Gersdorff – That's how she rolls
Inclusion and work are her topics – the activist Anne Gersdorff studied social work and works as an integration consultant. She doesn't take herself so seriously and would like to take one or two time travels. To whom she owes her humanistic image of man, what she would like to change politically and where her dream journey should go to, she tells on REHACARE.com.
Beth Griffiths – That's how she rolls
From the middle of nowhere in Wales, Beth Griffiths writes about beauty, lifestyle, disability and books she reads. Besides that the 25-year old Welsh girl is a passionate wheelchair Basketball player. Her team, the Worcester Wolves, is kind of family to her. What her attitude towards life is, what she would love to do and what her relationship to cheesecake is like, she tells us on REHACARE.com.
Michelle Rebane – That's how she rolls
More than 150 years ago Lewis Carroll succeeded with "Alice in Wonderland" in creating a work that still inspires people today. Anyone who follows Michelle Rebane on Instagram knows how enthusiastic she is about the characters and the work of Carroll. On REHACARE.com she tells us what she wants to achieve herself, why she gets stopped by clichés and what she has to say about prejudices.
Manuela Richter – That's how she rolls
First, it was quite some overcoming for Manuela Richter to leave her comfort zone, but it was worth it. Meanwhile, the Leipzig native loves to be outdoors with her dogs and to experience adventures. To whom she owes her thirst for adventure, which adventure she would like to experience and why she is so fond of dog trekking, she tells us at REHACARE.com.
Tourism for All: "Traveling is not just about physical access"
Tourism is for everybody. The aim of the British organisation Tourism for All is to make travel accessible. Whether travelers, policy makers or companies, Tourism for All wants to operate with and for everyone. REHACARE.com asked, how the attitude of companies and politicians towards people with disabilities has changed and what the European tourism market has to offer.
Christian Bayerlein – That's how he rolls
Revolutionaries and free spirits are among his role models – no wonder then that Christian Bayerlein also likes to address unpleasant topics. Who would like to experience him live, has the opportunity at this years REHACARE forum on Friday. On REHACARE.com he tells what his first official act as Federal Commissioner for the Disabled would be and what he would like to be part of.
Fiona Anderson – That's how she rolls
As the name of her blog "Life of an ambitious turtle" suggests, Fiona Anderson does not let her disease slow her down. On the contrary: in addition to caring for her children, the British woman is also an active campaigner. Which person has influenced her most and why passion is important to her, she tells us on REHACARE.com.
Sima Surkamp – That's how she rolls
Our society must finally live inclusion instead of just talking about it. Sima Surkamp demands this for the labour market as well as for the economy and politics. Who or what is also near and dear to her and which accessible vehicle she would like to own, she tells at REHACARE.com.
Lisa Brockschmidt – That's how she rolls
Just going outside in shorts in summer. Lisa Brockschmidt didn't dare to do that for a long time because of her leg prostheses. Meanwhile she has found this courage. But why this required courage at all, she herself does not know. What she likes about other amputees, how she relates to her orthopaedic technician and who else is important to the 22-year-old, she tells us at REHACARE.com.
M-Enabling Forum: "The best assistive technologies cannot be useful if our digital environment is not accessible"
Self-determined living needs accessibility. This does not only apply to step-free entrance for wheelchair users, but also for the digital environment. For example, when blind people surf the internet with a screen reader, they need web sites that are accessible. But reality often looks different. Reason enough for the M-Enabling Forum to focus on this topic at this year's REHACARE.
Sascha Schrön – That's how he rolls
Sascha Schrön hates being patronized by others because of his disability. After all, he himself knows best what he can and cannot do. Why his head has prevented him from doing a parachute jump and why he admires inclusion activists, he tells us at REHACARE.com.
Sarah Alexander – That's how she rolls
Sarah Alexander has been passionate about writing for as long as she can remember. So, it was only quite logical that she started blogging a few years ago – about lifestyle and beauty topics as well as about her disability. Why she has such a positive attitude to life today and what role her grandmother plays in it, she tells us at REHACARE.com.
Susanne Boehme – That's how she rolls
Walking despite a paralysis and being able to fly, although humans are not made to do so - for Susanne Boehme it is all just a question of imagination. Why the parachutist does not allow herself to be deprived of her sport and why there is hardly any increase to her previous life, she tells us at REHACARE.com.
Shona Cobb – That's how she rolls
Today, the Internet enables many people to be heard. Also Shona Cobb got a voice through it. At the age of 14, the Brit started her blog. That was six years ago and her blog has grown with her ever since. Why disability rights campaigners inspire her and why the 20-year-old would like to be able to speak more in public, she tells us at REHACARE.com.
Eva Papst – That's how she rolls
Digital accessibility is very important to Eva Papst. This is the only way for the blind Viennese to find her way around the Internet without any problems. That is why she has been working against digital barriers for almost 20 years now. Why she would also wish for a robot guide dog and what role she thinks blind people should play in thrillers, she tells us at REHACARE.com.
Jahn Graf – That's how he rolls
Getting into a dialogue with people - meanwhile Jahn Graf has made this his professional task: On his YouTube channel "Jahn's Rolling World" he meets people with and without disabilities. His aim is to break down barriers in people's minds. Why the dialogue as communication form is so important to him and what he would like to be, he tells us at REHACARE.com.
Martina Gollner – That's how she rolls
Founding a company is a hard step for many people. Martina Gollner simply dared it. The woman living in Vienna, Austria, does not feel comfortable with being dependent on others and enjoys the freedom of not having to. Why she moved from her home village in Styria to the Austrian capital and why the opportunity to help shape also means responsibility, she tells us at REHACARE.com.
Paola Klokler – That's how she rolls
When asked about her qualities, Paola Klokler answers with stubbornness, she doesn't give up easily and being hyperactive. The number 14 of the Brazilian national team in wheelchair basketball always tries to improve herself and approach perfection. Why she wants to go on a sightseeing tour, even though she has already traveled a lot, she tells us at REHACARE.com.
Timur Oruz – That's how he rolls
Family man, national hockey player and medical student - all this is Timur Oruz. Determined and ambitious are also appropriate descriptions. The 23-year-old was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of six. But he would not let it slow him down. Why diabetes also has potential for him and what his first official action as Commissioner for the Disabled would be, he tells us at REHACARE.com.
Conny Runge – That's how she rolls
Sport is her great passion, especially dancing. As the first certified Zumba® trainer, Conny Runge is now trying to establish wheelchair Zumba® as a fitness program. Which sports she would like to try and what else she is interested in besides sports, she tells us on REHACARE.com.
Christian Tiffert – That's how he rolls
"The boundaries are in your head! The rest is endurance and organization," says Christian Tiffert. Together with his seven assistants, the quadriplegics travelled 8,000 kilometres through Russia last year. Why he is afraid of a trip around Cape Horn though and what role his former professor plays in his life, he tells us at REHACARE.com.
Tim Stratmann – That's how he rolls
For Tim Stratmann many things about human behavior are strange and yet it is him who often seems strange to other people. The 30-year-old is autistic, but only got the diagnosis at the age of 29. What he would like to do and why he asks people not to bend, he tells us at REHACARE.com.
Paul Ittenbach – That's how he rolls
Long live the carnival: For Paul Ittenbach, the German fifth season is something very special, as he makes costumes for his electric wheelchair every year. Why his carnival club is close to his heart, what he owes to his wife and why he feels that people with disabilities are not welcome everywhere, he tells us at REHACARE.com.
"At the TUECHTIG coworking space, people with and without disabilities are working together – and not just next to each other"
Maximum flexibility to encourage ideas, effectively sharing office space: coworking spaces have become a part of many major cities. In 2017, Berlin featured about one hundred of them, but none of them were comprehensively accessible. That’s something Stefanie Trzecinski from KOPF, HAND + FUSS gGmbH wanted to change. That was the moment, the idea for "TUECHTIG – Raum für Inklusion" was born.
Dominique Kogut – That's how she rolls
Dominique Kogut and Retriever Miss Rosalie are a well-rehearsed human-dog team. However, the media designer does see room for improvement in the training of assistance dogs. Where a journey would go if her savings would be sufficiant and why her own claim to herself prevents her from writing a book, she tells us at REHACARE.com.
Eva Vos – That's how she rolls
The pictorial comparison that the meteorologist Edward N. Lorenz used for his research, which later became known as the butterfly effect, inspired Eva Vos for her book title. You can find out why she sees herself as a butterfly tamer in her literary work. Why the author has never left Europe before or what kind of question she would like to be answered, she tells us at REHACARE.com.
Daniela Maier – That's how she rolls
Daniela Maier was in good health until she was 30 years old. Then, after a HIT type II, she had both her lower legs amputated. After one and a half years in hospital and rehabilitation, she has learned to see her life from a different perspective. How she wants to help other people in such an extreme situation and what her blog has to do with it, she tells us at REHACARE.com.
Julia Bierenfeld – That's how she rolls
Julia Bierenfeld started her blog to help others deal with the diagnosis of MS better. She is above all grateful to her family and her boyfriend, who gave her strength in the difficult time after her diagnosis. Why she would like to travel for a whole year and how important a positive attitude is, she tells us on REHACARE.com.
Julia Andres – That's how she rolls
As it is typical for her zodiac sign Libra, Julia Andres is a sociable person. However, due to her MS and especially the fatigue associated with it, it was meanwhile difficult for her to leave the bed. Why she had to learn how to come to terms with herself alone and what advice she would give to others, she tells us at REHACARE.com.
Viola Winkels – That's how she rolls
Many non-disabled people tend to feel sorry for people in a wheelchair. But Viola Winkels, for example, knows better than that: Not only did she rely on the rolling support when she was still able to walk, but she is now also actively on the road with her two wheelchairs and her handbike. What she is afraid of and what annoys her among people with disabilities, she tells us at REHACARE.com.
Emma Purcell – That's how she rolls
"Music can change the world because it can change people", said Bono of U2. For Emma Purcell music is everything and always around her. Well, the 24-year old British has a weakness for words, either written or sung or performed on a stage. What her dreams are and why J.K. Rowling influenced her, she tells us at REHACARE.com.
Claudia Grimm – That's how she rolls
Claudia Grimm was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis almost seven years ago. With her blog she gives an insight into what it's like living with MS and shares her worries and fears with her readers. Why the self-employed web designer pleads for more love and acceptance in the world and why her dream of participating in a musical has failed, she tells us at REHACARE.com.
Laura Chrobok – That's how she rolls
Laura Chrobok can tell you a thing or two about the gruelling bureaucracy and job search for people with disabilities. And she wrote a book about it. But her book is not just about her search for employment but also about the good things in life, such as travelling. Why she wants more honest employers and what city she has dreamed of but already visited, she tells us at REHACARE.com.
Self-guided museum visits for visually impaired people
Visually impaired and blind people can now enjoy stunning visits to the City Museum Trier thanks to audio tracks, tactile reproductions, and replicas. Together with students who participated in the "Cross Media" seminar as part of their studies at the University of Trier, Design Professor Christopher Ledwig developed a one-of-a-kind multimedia service in Germany: the so-called "blind kit" trolley.
Mel Reis – That's how she rolls
It was her sheer will that drove Mel Reis not to see her limb amputation as a negative fact but as a chance. And it was her passionate determination to get back to dance, as she used to before the car crash that crushed her leg when she was a teenager. What question she has to answer the most and how she would like to help others, she tells us on REHACARE.com.
Michael Mohr – That's how he rolls
Michael Mohr was one of the eight "vilmA" award 2017 winners that the VdK North Rhine-Westphalia annually chooses. The 40-year-old from Düren donated his prize money to his heart's desire. What this is, what he is grateful to his parents for and why he would like to see more independence from people with disabilities, he tells us on REHACARE.com.
Kim Lumelius – That's how she rolls
Laughter is the best medicine. In this sense Kim Lumelius is a pretty jolly person. Instead of getting angry about barriers, she prefers to overcome them. That's why her travels are always an adventure. What kind of journey she has not made yet and why she considers gratitude to be an important asset, she tells us on REHACARE.com.
Philipp Schrenk – That's how he rolls
Philipp Schrenk was always the only student or employee with a disability. But it worked out. Today, Schrenk really loves to travel and to offer other people orientation to accessible holiday destinations with his travel blog. Why his weaker self has kept him away from the Caribbean so far and what question he has for the health insurance companies, he tells on REHACARE.com.
Markus Boettner – That's how he rolls
Markus Boettner grew up with the Wartburg in sight and the Thuringian Forrest as playground. After he graduated University the passionate musician moved to Galway, Ireland. He moved back to Germany since half a year now. What moves the linguist and why a quotation of his good friend enriches his life, he tells us at REHACARE.com.
Christian Jaster – That's how he rolls
Para ice hockey is the ultimate sport for Christian Jaster. Since he was a child he is infected with the ice hockey virus. Meanwhile, Jaster has become an integral part of the German Para Ice Hockey National Team and webmaster of the official homepage. What other sports he wants to try out and what he would like to be, he tells us at REHACARE.com.
Andrea Heidrich – That's how she rolls
Since Andrea Heidrich uses a wheelchair because of a rheumatic autoimmune disease, she is dependent on the help of her assistance dog Jay. But since the Bochumer is already dog crazy anyway, also the Maltese Sandy belongs to the pack. In addition to her dogs, topics such as social justice are important to the 49-year-old as well. What else is on her mind, she tells us on REHACARE.com.
Isabel Keane – That's how she rolls
For the 20-year old Isabel Keane one way to express herself are her stylish wheel covers, created by her sister. But the covers to beautify her wheelchair are not the only reason how Ailbhe influenced her younger sister. Why Isabel looks up to her creative sister, what she wants to accomplish but has not done until now and what she wants to be known for, she tells at REHACARE.com.
Dunja Fuhrmann – That's how she rolls
Dunja Fuhrmann wants to go high up - climbing is her passion. The idea of inclusion is particularly close to her heart. What else she is committed to and what kind of group she would like to recruit, she tells on REHACARE.com.
Frank F. König – That's how he rolls
Accessible views in word and picture - Frank F. König would like to offer this with his extensive online presence. However, he has not yet been able to implement the view and step across the "big pond" into the USA himself. On REHACARE.com he tells us what is the reason for this and which signs he wants to remove and why.
Lisa Scheer – That's how she rolls
Run, just start running: Lisa Scheer couldn't do that for fourteen years because her knee was stiff. About a year ago she decided to have an amputation of the leg. How this decision and the time before it shaped and changed her and her life, she tells at REHACARE.com.
Fidi Baum – That's how he rolls
Fidi Baum discovered the love to German rap thanks to the Fantastischen Vier. He did not make his musical passion to his profession. In return, he is a social pedagogue with heart and soul and is committed to the topic of inclusion. What his first act as a federal disability commissioner would be and why Ryan Gosling would be suitable to impersonate Graf Fidi in a film, he tells at REHACARE.com.
Kristof Magnusson – That's how he rolls
Literature in Easy Language is still an exception. That's why writer Kristof Magnusson floats against the tide and writes books in at least Simple Language. What he has never written before, but would like to and how he is connected to Iceland, he tells at REHACARE.com.
Anja Moerstedt – That's how she rolls
Anja Moerstedt had to learn to give her body more time: She fell ill with a rare genetic defect from one day to another. But the 45-year-old from Emden remained positive. Through her limitation, she found her mission: to draw attention to discrimination. What moves her and why the way she was educated is important for her life today, she tells us at REHACARE.com.
Lea Voitel – That's how she rolls
Writing is very important to the blogger Lea Voitel. That's why she is very grateful to her German teacher, who encouraged her to do so at the time. The 20-year-old has found her destiny in self-determined travel. Why a festival visit for her was nevertheless something very special and what she would like to see from the society, she tells us on REHACARE.com.
Tan Caglar – That's how he rolls
Tan Caglar has Turkish roots and uses a wheelchair. In today's society, these are sometimes two reasons why one can be excluded. But the 37-year-old takes it with humor and soon will be touring in Germany with his comedy program. How to get Donald Trump, Bud Spencer and James Bond into one questionnaire, he tells us at REHACARE.com.
Julia Latscha – That's how she rolls
Julia Latscha would love to know how her daughter, who has multiple disabilities, sees the world. But even without this knowledge, there are many things in Germany that the author would like to change. What she wants for her daughter and why she can fight like a lioness for her children, but doesn't dare to spend a night in the forest, she tells us at REHACARE.com.
Claudia Böhme – That's how she rolls
Sometimes lecturers have a greater influence on students than they may be aware of. Claudia Böhme came up with the idea of bringing together blind and visually impaired people and museums, thanks to a suggestion of the student vocational guidance service. Today, the 46-year-old is a cultural mediator. What else she is interested in besides accessibility in museums, she tells us at REHACARE.com.
Karina Sturm – That's how she rolls
Not all people with disabilities depend on a wheelchair. Many diseases are invisible to other people. Karina Sturm can tell you a thing or two about it. What challenge, besides her disease, the 30-year-old had to overcome while eating with her neighbours and why she secretly dreams of the Nobel Peace Prize, she tells us at REHACARE.com.
Denise Bartels – That's how she rolls
Denise Bartels was raised along the claim: "There is nothing impossible as long as you try hard enough". Since she has the diagnosis Ehlers-Danlos-Syndrome it is sometimes hard for her to satisfy her acquired self. Who helps her in this state of mind and what she thinks about the so called Federal Participation Law, she tells us at REHACARE.com.
Felix Brunner – That's how he rolls
Felix Brunner loves the mountains and even a momentous accident cannot hold him off from his adventurous hobbies. Why he does not believe in limits but in the German pupils, he tells us at REHACARE.com.
Blind soccer fans are on the ball for 90 minutes thanks to match reporting
For nearly 20 years, the "Fanclub Sehhunde; Fußball-Fanclub für Blinde und Sehbehinderte e.V." promotes match reporting for the blind to ensure that its members fully experience a stadium visit. REHACARE.com spoke with deputy chairperson Nina Schweppe about the match reporting for the blind and the obstacles that still need to be overcome before full inclusion in stadiums becomes a reality.
"Long cane for children is a 'facilitator'– the chance to independently accomplish something"
The long cane offers the possibility to be independent and effectively mobile as a person with visual impairment. Children in particular could get used to him in a playful way. The association "Anderes sehen e.V." has co-developed the children's long cane. REHACARE.com spoke to Ellen Schweizer, the founder of the association, about the fact that inclusion is not a burden, but can bring joy.
Coco de Bruycker – That's how she rolls
Coco de Bruycker wants to change the film industry - for people with disabilities. At the age of 21 the girl from Germany dreams big. Which goals she has and why she is not afraid of dancing in the London Underground but does not dare to be part of a flashmob, she tells us at REHACARE.com.
Sven Reusch – That's how he rolls
Depending on Sven Reusch, society would benefit if they would stop thinking in stereotypes. He would rather embrace more space for the uncharted and acceptance for everyone. And because they are known for being out of the box the Ramp'n'Roller Reusch likes Jürgen Klopp and Jürgen Vogel. What it is that Harry Potter is ahead of, Sven Reusch tells us at REHACARE.com.
Sibylle Brandt – That's how she rolls
To Sibylle Brandt equality, equal opportunity and the right to equal treatment of all people from all walks of life is an important concern. How an accidental meeting with former Chancellor Willy Brandt influenced her and which questions she wishes to be answered by society, she tells us at REHACARE.com.
Bernd Mann – That's how he rolls
After Christian Kenk told us "How he rolls" in the last week, today it is Bernd Mann's turn. He is the personal assistant of his friend Christian Kenk. What kind of questions the second author of "Schwer behindert, leicht bekloppt" (Heavily disabled, slightly loco) has in mind and which thought from the German philosopher Immanuel Kant he prefers, he tells us at REHACARE.com.
Christian Kenk – That's how he rolls
Christian Kenk and Bernd Mann are best friends for 25 years now. Their deep friendship has often been smiled at or caused disapproval. But it never changed a thing between their relationship and so they came up with a book called: "Schwer behindert, leicht bekloppt" (Heavily disabled, slightly loco). What else is important to Christian Kenk besides friendship, he tells us at REHACARE.com.
Capjob: "People with severe disabilities assist job seekers with severe disabilities"
Modern and user-friendly: job seekers are able to indicate their type of disability on the Capjob.de employment portal and search for jobs that are right for them. REHACARE.com spoke with founder Felix Hüning about the unique features of Capjob and why virtually all parties could benefit from an inclusive employment landscape.
Katrin Gensecke – That's how she rolls
Katrin Gensecke is an expert in her own cause, an inclusion ambassador and wants to change something politically. It is important for her to see that every person is unique. She wonders when the people themselves will be focussed again in our society. Who influences and supports her the most and what it’s all about with Latin-American rhythms, she tells us at REHACARE.com.
Lisa Schütte – That's how she rolls
Lisa Schütte is a family person, dog lover and has diabetes type 1. How life feels like with this disease, she writes on her blog lisabetes.de. What else is important to her except her family and friends and her dog Nero and how Batman, Emma Watson and Norway fit together, she tells us at REHACARE.com.
Björn Schulz – That's how he rolls
Björn Schulz is a cheerful person. Being an interested person as well he would like to know how the city of Florence manages to make almost all historical buildings accessible - and why in Germany it is still impossible due to monument protection. Why he has never been to Wacken OpenAir yet and who influenced his sense of humor, he tells us at REHACARE.com.
Anja Bohr – That's how she rolls
If you're asking Anja Bohr, every human being has the right to understand and to be understood. That's the reason she learned sign language. While she would be afraid of being Commissioner for the Disabled, there's not much more she wouldn't dare. Which question the sign language assistant would like to get an answear to, she tells us at REHACARE.com.
"Inclusive communication design is both accessible and attractive"
For many, recognizing and understanding characters is an important prerequisite to social participation. Inclusive communication design helps people with visual impairments to accomplish this. REHACARE.com spoke with designer and expert of the German Association for Blind and Visually Impaired People, Florian Adler. He has developed a digital guide to inclusive communication design.
Jan-Oliver Wülfing – That's how he rolls
Jan-Oliver Wülfing wants to influence his personal assistants in the long run: with being more open-minded or more aware of accessibility. As a federal disability commissioner, he would make everything more inclusive. In the movie about his life things would be heating up – instead of tearjerker a bank would be robbed. What kind of role dancing also plays in his life, he tells us at REHACARE.com.
Sabine Ochaba – That's how she rolls
Sabine Ochaba loves to travel. After she visited Burma, the USA, Cuba, New Zealand and Iceland, she found a new destination for 2019. Which one it is and what Nina Hoss, Veronica Ferres and Nicole Kidman have in common with her, she tells at REHACARE.com.
Sebastian Schild – That's how he rolls
Sebastian Schild always finds the silver lining. The public speaker and hypnosis coach uses his strength to motivate others in order to define his profession. Where his positivism comes from and which kind of philosophical questions are running through his head, when he's not helping people to find their inner joy, he tells us at REHACARE.com.
Ute Göres – That's how she rolls
Accessibility – this is especially near and dear to Ute Göres. That is also why her first official act as a Commissioner for the Disabled would concern this topic. Why her parents are particularly important to her and why it would be nice, if Ingrid Bergmann would still be alive, she tells as at REHACARE.com.
Marlies Hübner – That's how she rolls
A society full of diversity is something Marlies Hübner really cares about. So she steps up for the voiceless, because inclusion of people with any kind of disability is something that matters to her a lot. What she additionally thinks about diving and who inspires her the most, she tells us at REHACARE.com.
Samira Mousa – That's how she rolls
For Samira Mousa a positive approach to chronic diseases is very important. Such diagnoses can be the reason for a new start: living healthier, taking better care of oneself. That is something that she herself lives and constantly makes a subject of discussion in her blog. What she thinks about hiking thousands of kilometers and why a tired cat makes her laugh, she tells us at REHACARE.com.
Benjamin Piwko – That's how he rolls
Whether in the meadow under the starry sky or alone in the desert – the actor and martial arts teacher Benjamin Piwko wants to feel and experience nature as close as possible. He wants to lead as a good example and give courage to other people. Why he likes Iron Man and what the beautiful soul is all about, he tells us at REHACARE.com.
Katrin Sickert – That's how she rolls
That people see the positive skills of others first, and not their shortcomings – that is Katrin Sickerts heartfelt wish. But also traveling is very high on her wish list. She can laugh about many things – and she does it happily and loud. Why compliments and appreciation are important to her and what kind of role for pupils she has in mind, she tells us at REHACARE.com.
"Hardly any texts by famous authors are specifically written in Simple Language"
Literature should be accessible to all – including people who depend on texts written in Simple English. A project in Frankfurt, Germany, now wants to make this possible. REHACARE.com spoke with Hauke Hückstädt, the director of the Literaturhaus Frankfurt about the "Frankfurt, deine Geschichte. Literatur in Einfacher Sprache" project.
"Horse riding is a sport people with and without impairments are able to experience together on equal footing"
More self-confidence and independence – things you can learn from horse riding for example. People with disabilities can take this important step with "Rolli auf Trab" (English: Trotting with Wheelchairs). REHACARE.com spoke with Sandra Glöckler of "Rolli auf Trab" about the lust for life that horse riding inspires and the interaction and experiences with the animals.
Jordan Luce - That's how he rolls
23-year-old Jordan Luce is a professional wheelchair basketball player. Therefore, you can find him quite often in the gym. But his interests are not only in sporty, but also in animals. That’s why he would love to rescue injured animals. Still, he can laugh about an incident with a duck. What this is all about and which question he would like to have an answer to, he tells us at REHACARE.com.
Jan Nic Arnold - That's how he rolls
Jan Nic Arnold is all about one topic: sports. Whether it is handball, athletics or swimming, the fifteen-year-old from Stuttgart can hardly be stopped. But also his friends and especially his father play an important role in his life. He has his eyes firmly on his big dream and so his next stop is already clear. You can find at REHACARE.com what this is.
Simone Plaschke - That's how she rolls
Courage plays an important role in the life of Simone Plaschke. And this does not only regard the planned skydiving experience, but much more the process of learning to be true to oneself and to show what kind of person one is. What this is exactly about, what she connects with cranes and ravens and what she thinks about topics like dying, death and grief, she tells us at REHACARE.com.
Danny-Ralph Cäsar - That's how he rolls
A fair and emancipated world for everyone – that is what Danny-Ralph Cäsar wishes for. In order to make this dream become reality, he is activiley involved in politics. His motto: Together many things are possible! Who has impressed and influenced him the most so far and what he has not dared to do yet, he tells us at RECAHARE.com.
Music and hearing impairment: "Music is an universal language that doesn’t need words"
Music breaks down boundaries – that’s something the Association "Grenzen sind relativ e.V. - Kultur, Gesellschaft und Inklusion" clearly shows. Initiator and project manager Mischa Gohlke is a professional musician, who has been hearing impaired and nearly deaf since birth. He wants our society to get excited about a holistic approach to inclusion with the help of music.
Elke Ederer - That's how she rolls
"Be bold and wild and wonderful" – Elke Ederer gladly gives the advice of Pipi Longstocking to other people. Lucky Luke also plays an important role in her life – next to her boyfriend, her dog and her diabetes. To this, she devotes a whole homepage. And what it is all about with an animal sanctuary and Jim Morrison, she tells us at RECAHRAE.com.
Kim Elena do Calvário Moquenco - That's how she rolls
Whether it is ice skating, modeling or writing a blog – trying out new things and fulfilling herself is especially important for Kim Elena do Calvário Moquenco. Also, she has many ideas for her assignment as German Federal Commissioner for the Disabled. Who are her heroes and what makes her angry about movies portraying people with disabilities, she tells us at REHACARE.com.
Melinda Litzendorf - That's how she rolls
Never give up and always stand your ground – despite a stroke of fate. This is an advice the tattooist Melinda Litzendorf not only hands out to others, but also follows herself. Besides her dogs, especially her family is near and dear to the eightfold mother Melinda Litzendorf. Which role her husband plays in her life and why Snapchat makes her laugh heartily, she tells us at REHACARE.com.
Lydia Zoubek - That's how she rolls
Lydia Zoubek wishes for a better acceptance of people with disabilities in our society. In order to give an insight into her life as a blind woman, the mother and housewife blogs about her everyday life. In what kind of way we caught her and where she wants to take a look behind the scenes, she tells us on REHACARE.com.
Erdin Ciplak - That's how he rolls
With his project "BlindLife" Erdin Ciplak tries to address the topic of blindness and visual impairment in a relaxed way. Among other things, he reports on auxiliary means and everyday problems. How his Taekwon-Do coach helps him to master his everyday life and what a dream he connects with a Mercedes CLS AMG, he tells us at REHACARE.com.
Books for the blind: "IT corporations lead the way. They consider accessibility a selling point"
A wizarding student who triumphs over evil. A girl who meets the love of her life. Literature has many facets and captivates us with wonderful stories day in and day out. Yet not everyone has access to these texts because accessible books for blind or visually impaired people are few and far between.
Maria Langstroff - That's how she rolls
In the life of Maria Langstroff several people play an important role. They give her not only support but also courage and strength. The student and authoress has an unknown muscle disorder and enjoys her life to the fullest. Why not an actress, but her mother should represent her in the movie about her life and which comedian makes her laugh, she tells us at REHACARE.com.
Boris Guentel - That's how he rolls
Do not think so much, just do it – this has always been Boris Guentel's motto for already a long time. He wants a better cooperation in society and that people with disabilities are not prejudiced. Because everyone should get the chance to convince with his or her abilities. What kind of role his "Sensei" plays in his life and which challenge awaits him soon, he tells us at REHACARE.com.
Silke Pan - That's how she rolls
Inclusive encounters between people with and without disabilities are near and dear to Silke Pan. That is why from her point of view inclusion should be taught and lived as early as possible. How she would like to bring peace to the world and why life in general is an unique opportunity, she tells us at REHACARE.com.
Jochen Wier - That's how he rolls
Equal opportunities and acceptance of everybody by everybody – this is what is near and dear to Jochen Wier. For him this can be lowered curb stones as well as an unconditional basic income. What has been hindering him from paragliding until now and why would like to be blind for a certain amount of time, he tells us at REHACARE.com.
Fashion: At eye level with little people
Every little person should be able to buy beautiful clothes yet there are still no fashionable items available in standard sizes. That’s something Sema Gedik wants to change – with her project titled "Auf Augenhöhe" (English: At Eye Level). REHACARE.com talked with the designer about her inspiration, her goals and the obstacles she had to overcome.
Viola Steinbeck - That's how she rolls
If she had enough time and a companion, Viola Steinbeck would really love to travel across the USA. And although it is not possible at the moment, she holds on to this dream. Which question she would like to have an answer to and why her grandparents are her one and only, she tells us on REHACARE.com.
Ina Schallenberg - That's how she rolls
Her family is really near and dear to Ina Schallenberg, especially her son Jayden. To what extend her loved-ones are also the reason to not letting a dream come true, what she thinks about the Federal Participation Law and why Mila Kunis should represent her in a movie about her life, she tells us at REHACARE.com.
Accessibility: "We need a shift in awareness in the retail sector"
Shopping with a disability is no easy feat: almost every store is not accessible. But what does accessibility in retail actually mean? REHACARE.com spoke with Patrick Dohmen of the EUKOBA Association about the idea behind the LernLaden (English: Learning Store) and the awareness and sensitization project for retailers, employees and apprentices.
Tina Paulick - That's how she rolls
Studying abroad being visually impaired needs more preparation, but it is also worth it: Since October Tina Paulick is living in Ireland and blogging about her experience. She wants more accessibility in the internet and explains that life is not defined by a disability. Why she would like to be her dog and what is important for her, she tells us at REHACARE.com.
Tabea Hosche - That's how she rolls
Tabea Hosche is a journalist and filmmaker. But not Hollywood is in her focus, but rather people with disabilities. She wants to report about people just the way they are - not pitying, not heroizing, not only with regard to disability and its consequences. Why she would like to slip into the body of her daughter for a week, she tells us at REHACARE.com.
Dr. Carsten Rensinghoff - That's how he rolls
Nothing about us without us! This motto of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is what Dr. Carsten Rensinghoff demands for decisions in politics concerning people with disabilities. This would be the foundation for comprehensive inclusion. Where else he sees some problems in this regard and who influenced him the most, he tells us at REHACARE.com.
Christine Tschuschner - That's how she rolls
She studies hearing impairment pedagogy, is an author at hearzone.net and translates songs into sign language: Christine Tschuschner wants to live in a self-determined way – also with capital resources. That’s why it is important for her that the Federal Participation Law will be optimized. Why she fancies for Cosma Shiva Hagen and which animal she would like to be, she tells us at REHACARE.com.
Inclusive storyteller: "You can definitely make a difference and change things"
There are some unique and interesting stories about accessibility and disability. Martin Habacher is someone who tells these stories. His goal is to find and then share them with the world on his YouTube channel. REHACARE.com spoke with Martin Habacher about his most beautiful story and his motivation to look beyond what he sees.
Anne Leichtfuß - That's how she rolls
For almost a month, the exhibition "Touchdown 21" has been opened by people with and without Down Syndrome in the Federal Art Gallery in Bonn, Germany (Bundeskunsthalle). Anne Leichtfuß has also put a lot of passion into the preliminary work. On REHACARE.com she tells us what else moves her besides her work as a translator for Easy (German) Language.
Christian Troger - That's how he rolls
People need clear goals for life, says Christian Troger. Therefore his goal is to motivate and inspire others. Everything that is important for him he tries to realize – in professional or private life. He informs us about the legal situation for disabled people in Austria and what he would like to change, he tells us on REHACARE.com.
Ottmar Miles-Paul - That's how he rolls
Preserving and implementing human rights of people with disabilities is near and dear to Ottmar Miles-Paul. He really wants that there is justice in our world. Therefore, the committed activist fights against the worsening of the German Federal Participation Law – online as well as offline. What kind of idea he definitely wants to realize some day, he tells us on REHACARE.com.
Anouk Schmitt - That's how she rolls
Togetherness on eye level – that is what Anouk Schmitt likes to advocate for. People should act with each other exactly this way, no matter what sex, religion or disability they have. She tells us on REHACARE.com, why she wants to be a child again and what makes her partner so special.
Matthias Klei - That's how he rolls
Matthias Klei loves to overcome boundaries, likes to face personal challenges and tries to realize his dreams - for example a trip around the world. An inclusive society which is geared to disadvantaged people would make things much easier. Why Christoph Waltz would be the perfect cast for him in a movie, and what is getting on his nerves, he tells us at REHACARE.com.
Listening and understanding: Documentary filmmaker portrays seven people with MS
It is called the disease with a thousand faces: multiple sclerosis (MS) manifests itself very differently in different people. Many don’t like to talk about their illness and the subsequent restrictions it entails. REHACARE.com spoke with Jann Kessler, the director of the documentary film "Multiple Fates - About the Struggle with One’s Own Body" about his personal connection to MS.
Lars Hemme - That's how he rolls
Lars Hemme is actually pleased with his life, but he keeps on asking himself when disabled people are no longer treated as second-class citizens. Therefore he would like to speak to Ms. Merkel. Why he has not been on the Way of St. James yet and what he can laugh about, he tells us on REHACARE.com.
Theresa Steinkellner - That's how she rolls
Being braver and free from doubts – if this was Theresa Steinkellner, she would simply grab her backpack and go hiking. For her, being free is just as important as appreciating people and showing them respect and empathy – for example in her job as a personal assistant. Why tomato juice is a mystery for her, she tells us at REHACARE.com.
Stefanie Batzer - That's how she rolls
Stefanie Batzer can sometimes attract attention so that streetlights have to suffer from it. Looking at all the injustices in the world, she would like our society to become open-minded towards all people finally. How she would like to change the world of work and what she lacks the courage for, she tells us at REHACARE.com.
Dennis Winkens - That's how he rolls
Dennis Winkens would like to win the lottery and to go skydiving – but unfortunately, neither the numbers nor the weather played along yet. But much more important to him are advancements concerning accessibility and inclusion, best by removing all tax limits. Which question he is asking himself and what he would like to be, he tells us on REHACARE.com.
Kassandra Ruhm - That's how she rolls
Her singularity makes her her own role model – Kassandra Ruhm is committed to a better Federal Participation Law, equal rights for everyone and she wants to create accessibility both in live and in thinking. Why female actors can have some more kilos and why people generally should show more empathy, she tells us on REHACARE.com.
Meike Mittmeyer-Riehl - That's how she rolls
Discovering new cultures and people and coming closer to herself as a consequence – Meike Mittmeyer-Riehl loves travelling and her cat which makes her laugh every day. She wants to put the topic of young stroke patients more into public’s eye and advocates for a more tolerant world with more humanity. What she has always been wanting to do, she tells us on REHACARE.com.
Anja Hebel - That's how she rolls
Anja Hebel is a fighter. She does what she wants to do and never bounces back. Being an aerialist at Cirque du Soleil would be the perfect job for her. But what she wishes for the most, is giving not directly visible disabilities more attention. Which questions she is asking herself and why Elizabeth Taylor would be the perfect cast for the movie about her life, she tells us on REHACARE.com.
Arne Schöning - That's how he rolls
His passion is photography: Arne Schöning is always looking for new inspiration, does not take life too serious and has a refreshing self-mockery. What he dislikes about the title German Federal Commissioner for the Disabled and what he always wanted to do, he tells us at REHACARE.com.
Helle-Viv Helle Magnerud - That's how she rolls
Helle-Viv Helle Magnerud likes metal music, is in love with Captain Jack Sparrow and would like to understand her cat at least once. She advocates more public commitment, disability rights and their realisation. What kind of dreams she has and why dolphins and pirates play a role in it, she tells us on REHACARE.com.
Marit Müller - That's how she rolls
Marit Müller’s life is like a blockbuster: From romance over drama to western, it includes just everything. And the protagonist herself convinces with unconventional thinking and a healthy self-confidence. Which questions bother her and why does she want to kick some people’s shin, she tells us on REHACARE.com.
Looking for and finding inclusive shared housing options at WOHN:SINN
A look at the living situation of many people with learning disabilities reveals they often only get to choose between living in care homes or their families’ homes. Many of them are not aware of the numerous inclusive shared housing options that gradually emerge in Germany and where people with or without disabilities live together.
Lara Möhlenbeck - That's how she rolls
Lara Möhlenbeck wants more accessibility and more intensive research. She has a big heart, values honesty, her health and having time for herself. On REHACARE.com she tells us why she likes the German actress Alexandra Maria Lara so much and what else is important to her, she tells us on REHACARE.com.
Petra Wontorra - That's how she rolls
For Petra Wontorra one thing is very important: Germany needs a good Federal Participation Law and has to destroy barriers, which are in many heads. Every human being should be able to equally take part in all areas of life. Which questions she would like to get an answer to and what kind of role a yoghurt plays in this context, she tells us on REHACARE.com.
Chris Robertson - That's how he rolls
Diving with sharks and whales? Maybe not! But Chris Robertson also likes the smaller pleasures like ice cream with almonds. At REHACARE.com, he tells us more about the things that matter to him and what role Tyrion Lannister, a full beard and unicorns play here!
Kim Denise Hansmann - That's how she rolls
Young, fully inclusive and on air in German TV: this is Kim Denise Hansmann. At REHACARE.com, she tells us what is important to her, what she fights for and what else she wants to achieve.
Luisa Eichler - That's how she rolls
Luisa Eichler loves enjoying the sun, singing and traveling. Just recently, she traveled from Würzburg to Berlin especially for a demonstration against the Federal Participation Law. For what else she campaigns alongside to such actions, what kind of language she would like to learn and what is going on with her hair texture, she reveals on REHACARE.com.
Marcella Becker - That's how she rolls
Marcella Becker is a proud mother of a child with autism. She wishes that people look over the rim of their tea cup. She would like to live in a world where it is normal to be different. A world where other people give her son obviously a ladder to pick an apple like all the others. What she also wishes for, she tells us at REHACARE.com.
Norbert Sandmann - That's how he rolls
Fighting for accessibility in the head of local politicians and other decision makers and counseling other affected people, this is what is very important for Norbert Sandmann. That persistence can be worth the effort, he has already experienced on his own. How he sees life in general, he tells us at REHACARE.com.
Heiko Mersch - That's how he rolls
Multicultural and diverse Berlin – this is where Heiko Mersch lives. However, he dreams of going somewhere else – far away: he wants to ride with his bicycle through the Outback of Australia. Where and with whom he wants to make a few fine adjustments and why of all things a woman should play the leading role in the movie of his life, he tells us at REHACARE.com.
Michael Hausmann - That's how he rolls
Michael Hausman has diabetes mellitus type 3 and had a stroke three years ago. Since then, he campaigns for more information about this disease and also runs a blog on this topic. Who always supports him and which question he wants to be answered, he tells us at REHACARE.com.
Marcel Gerber - That's how he rolls
Family, friends and wheelchair basketball – these are the elementary things in the life of Marcel Gerber. His next goal: he wants to try driving a kart. Why Will Smith should represent him in the movie about his life and what he knows about God, he tells us at REHACARE.com.
Silke Naun-Bates - That's how she rolls
Just daring to live happy and free against all reservations – that’s exactely the way Silke Naun-Bates chose. Her life nowadays as a successful author, partner and mother proves her right. Why she wishes for accessibility, although she does not really depend on it, and how she handles fear, she tells us on REHACARE.com.
Agnes Gebler- That's how she rolls
Those who are open-minded and interested in other people – also in those who are different – have less prejudices. That’s at least what Agnes Gebler thinks. But she also understands first fears of contact. What matters to her is the willingness to approach to others. What else is important to her and which questions she would like to be answered, she tells us on REHACARE.com.
"Ability4Refugees platform wants to provide auxiliary means for refugees with disabilities"
Many people who had to leave their home country traveled in a wheelchair or used crutches. The stress of this escape was at times even more exhausting and taxing for some than for others. REHACARE.com spoke with Sigrid Arnade (ISL e.V.) and Eva-Maria and Andreas Mohn (Andreas Mohn Foundation) about the Ability4Refugees platform that aims to improve the availability of auxiliary means for refugees.
Melanie Eilert - That's how she rolls
Enjoy every moment and make your own experiences – that is what is important in life for Melanie Eilert. Alongside her political interest, she is very passionate about musicals. How this fact would influence making a movie about her life, which musical actress could represent her the best way and what her answer to all questions is, she tells us at REHACARE.com.
Anna Siuda - That's how she rolls
Because of the fact that Anna Siuda is deaf, many people think she is not capable of doing several things. But she tries not to let herself be pulled down and campaigns for accessibility for everybody. What kind of dreams she has and what kind of advice she gives other people, she tells us on REHACARE.com.
Ju Wheelymum - That's how she rolls
Ju Wheelymum would like to shout it out to the world: "We exist – please see us!" The 30-year-old mother continuously writes for her blog to focus at parents with a chronical diseases and an impairment. On REHACARE.com she tell us who is her tower of strength and whose strange way of singing makes her happy.
Accessibility should be considered from the start for medical practices
Disabled parking spaces, lower counters, stair lifts, and elevators – those are just a few of the provisions of an accessible medical practice. Yet many physician offices don’t meet these requirements. To make it easier for people with disabilities to find available accessible medical practices close-by, the "Accessible Practice" project has created a directory.
Annika Möller - That's how she rolls
Berlin is beautiful! Still, now and then one can think about going elsewhere - like Annika Möller. Read at REHACARE.com if she will put this plan into action or if she will rather stay and enjoy the sun and Berlin’s air in Lichtenberg!
Timo Ameruoso - That's how he rolls
Timo Ameruoso wants to leave his mark. He would like to change something in our society – if necessary also with the help of some special tickets. To what extent his role models Muhammad Ali und Bruce Lee have to do something with it and why his coma many years ago made him want to travel to the USA, he tells us on REHACARE.com.
Nicole Franke - That's how she rolls
Her family and friends have a save place in the heart of Nicole Franke. But her biggest love is music. That’s why she is a passionate concert visitor who loves to support her artist on site. Who or what makes her laugh and what she thinks about pitifulness, she tells us on REHACARE.com.
Christoph Gockeln - That's how he rolls
Living one’s life open-minded and true is a matter of course for Christoph Gockeln. In his eyes everybody should also be able to laugh about themselves. He actually really likes to do it. What else is near and dear to the politically commited programer and which two public persons he has a special relation to, he tells us on REHACARE.com.
Iris Westermann - That's how she rolls
Whether young or old, disabled or not – people should live in peace and happiness with each other. Also their origin and skin color do not play a role, when it comes to Iris Westermann. For her it is the person itself that counts. On REHACARE.com she does not only tell us how tolerance can work out, but she also declares her love to her husband.
Petra Ulbrich - That's how she rolls
Petra Ulbrich wants all people to be kind to each other. But if this does not work on a large scale, then she wishes that it’s at least possible in her small family surrounding – for example in dealing with her children. What she has learned because of them and what kind of shared situations make her laugh, she tells us on REHACARE.com.
Alexandra Hornig - That's how she rolls
Alexandra Hornig wants to build bridges between the worlds in which people with and without disabilities live – separated from each other according to her. That is why she gives insights into living with a disabled daughter. She wants more tolerance and more togetherness without fears of contact, in order to live inclusion. How this could work, she tells us in REHACARE.com.
Kübra Sekin - That's how she rolls
Kübra Sekin is interested in fashion, studies in Bochum, Germany, and is one of the hosts of the German JAM! web show. At REHACARE.com she tells us about her special way of laughing and what exactly makes her friends so special and important to her.
Nicole Hotopp - That's how she rolls
If it was up to Nicole Hotopp people with disabilities should have the opportunity to participate without help of others in public life much better than now. She wishes that accessible entrances or elevators for every building become a matter of course. Whether she would also like to go into politics because of this, she tells us on REHACARE.com.
Peter Klocke - That's how he rolls
Every person should be accepted by other people. This is the motto Peter Klocke lives by. That’s also why it goes without saying for him that every person should have the same possibilities and equal rights in our society. What else he really wishes for, he tells us on REHACARE.com.
"Suse" helps abused and battered women and girls with disabilities
Representative studies show: women and girls with disabilities face significantly more violence than women without disabilities. Yet they rarely seek help since their disability often makes access to therespective support systems difficult. The "Suse" Project offers affected persons accessible support services, for instance in the form of Easy English.
Corinna Baumhoer - That's how she rolls
Not every impairment is obvious at first sight. And if they are not able to see somethhing, the other ones often think you are healthy. This is an experience Corinna Baumhoer has often made so far. What many people don’t see and don’t understand: Her chronic disease brings her to her borders. Where they are and how she handles with them and her fellows, she tells us on REHACARE.com.
Daniel Schließmann - That's how he rolls
Whether expeditions in foreign countries or action sports – Daniel Schließmann can get enthusiastic about many things. What matters the most to him in this context is to share such experiences and to make them possible for everybody. If he is oriented towards idols for this and what a nature reserve has to do with it, he tells us on REHACARE.com.
Anna Mühlhause - That's how she rolls
People with disabilities should have equal rights and possibilities in all aspects of life. This is near and dear to pupil Anna Mühlhause – although it should be a matter of course. So also her opinion about feeling pity for disabled people is quite obvious. And she also tells us on REHACARE.com, what a wheelchair and a drive-through have to do with her biggest wish.
Barbara Fickert - That's how she rolls
A comfortable film night in the movies? Barbara Fickert would be glad to! But accessible, please! Because she has a severe vision impairment. And whether in the movies or on the streets – until now she has gained a lot of positive experiences with her fellows and their readiness to help her. But what actually would be a nightmare for her, she tells us on REHACARE.com.
"PIKSL focuses on the removal of digital barriers"
Digital transformation does not only cause problems for persons with disabilities. Companies are also facing digital barriers they need to overcome. The PIKSL Lab makes digital inclusion its priority: together, individuals with and without disabilities work on removing digital barriers. In this interview with REHACARE.de, Project Manager Tobias Marczinzik explains the PIKSL concept.
Udo Sist - That's how he rolls
Udo Sist would like to live in a tolerant society which faces and obstructs every intolerance and discrimination. But he knows that there are still many intolerant people he has to explain to "that we all are just human beings". Which further experiences he made with people as well as the media and who is one of his best friends, he tells us on REHACARE.com.
Frenze Huth - That's how she rolls
Frenze Huth may be young but already knows that one often has to fight in life in order to achieve ones goals. And she has a lot of goals. But she does not let her physical impairment impede her. What kind of concrete ideas she already has and what is near and dear to her, she tells us on REHACARE.com.
Christine Rupp - That's how she rolls
The timing is something Christine Rupp has to complain about: The diagnosis Multiple Sclerosis came too early into her life. First, she was struggling with the diagnosis, but now she thinks: Full speed ahead! What else she wants to achieve with this energy, she tells us on REHACARE.com.
Darleen Jobber - That's how she rolls
Darleen Jobber wants to show people that she is living a happy life with her disability. For her this is no contradiction. The young woman wishes that people talk to each other more often in order to get rid of their fears of contacts. What she thinks about jokes about her disability and what kind of effect Facebook likes have on her, she tells us on REHACARE.com.
Thomas Olejniczak - That's how he rolls
For Thomas Olejniczak a little dream came true concerning his professional life: He now sales clothes in a fashion store chain in Germany. Not many autistic people with learning disabilities get this kind of possibility. As a successful example of professional inclusion he has lately been awarded with the vilmA award. What kinds of wishes have not been fulfilled yet, he tells us on REHACARE.com.
Caroline Régnard-Mayer - That's how she rolls
Being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) has actually been a chance to take another path for Caroline Régnard-Mayer. This way she started writing, informs people with MS and their relatives. She is also head of a MS self-help group. So she really likes what she does. To what extent she takes her life and also the MS symptoms with a sense of humor, she tells us on REHACARE.com.
Sabine Marina - That's how she rolls
In order to educate people about Multiple Sclerosis and to sensitize them, Sabine Marina prefers films as the best way to do it. With the documentary "Kleine graue Wolke" (English: "Little grey cloud") she has already made her life into a movie. Who she would have also liked to see in her role and what she would like to do at Hamburg Central Station, she tells us on REHACARE.com.
"Judo is ideal for persons with or without disabilities"
A change of gait pattern and paralysis on the right side of the body and particularly of the arm – at first glance, these consequences of a stroke don’t appear to be the best prerequisites to partake in the sport of Judo. Yet Ludger Steffens likes to prove the opposite is true. REHACARE.com spoke with the 63-year-old about successes and inclusion in martial arts.
Michel Fornasier - That's how he rolls
Michel Fornasier does not only want to build bridges between people with and without disabilities but he also wants to show what kind of possibilities medical robotics have to offer nowadays. To what extent he himself is a good example for this and which questions make him laugh and dream, he tells us on REHACARE.com.
Jan Karres - That's how he rolls
Jan Karres wants to give teenagers and young adults an understanding of the topic disabilities in a casual and humoristic way, in order to reduce insecurities in dealing with disabled people. And that’s exactly what he does on his YouTube channel. What kind of relation he has with Steve Jobs and why he would not want to be th Federal Commissioner for the Disabled, he tells us on REHACARE.com.
Heike Führ - That's how she rolls
Having a closer look and not judging too fast – that’s what Heike Führ wants from her environment. For, not every disability is obvious and perceptible for everybody. That’s why she campaigns for enlightenment concerning Multiple Sclerosis and its invisible symptoms. To what extent they also influence her life, she tells us on REHACARE.com.
Ludger Steffens - That's how he rolls
Judo means the world to him. Already in younger years Ludger Steffens started hunting for the colored belts. After some detours with sports like boxing or rugby and also two strokes later he rediscovered his love for the combat sport judo. What kind of role this sport plays in his everyday life, he tells us on REHACARE.com.
Victoria Michel - That's how she rolls
Victoria Michel says about herself that she is extremely scatterbrained and she can also laugh about it. The student is open-minded and curious about life and the world. That’s why she knows exactly what else she wants to experience. What she can get mad about and who she mentions in the same breath as Goethe and Schiller, she tells us on REHACARE.com.
"We need to remove obstacles as a society to make participation for persons living with rare diseases possible"
It is estimated that there are over 6,000 types of rare diseases worldwide. Diseases are considered rare when less than 5 in 10,000 persons are affected by a specific disease pattern. Hardly any qualitative information about diagnosis, treatment or networking opportunities is available. Project Manager Martin Frank explains how a new Information Portal for Rare Diseases would like to change that.
Peter König - That's how he rolls
All people should be able to live the way they want to. But Peter König knows that therefor the concept of inclusion has to be lived by everybody – especially by decision makers. He himself does his bit to it every day. How he tries to make the town he lives in more accessible and what he thinks about the German inclusion activist Raul Krauthausen, he tells us on REHACARE.com.
Patricia Carl - That's how she rolls
She lives and loves the moment. Patricia Carl commits herself with much blood, sweat and tears for an inclusive dialogue between people. For her commitment for the Federal German Association for People of Short Stature and their Families she has also been awarded last year. What would make her think about a sit-in and why she sometimes prefers a book to a movie, she tells us on REHACARE.com.
JuSu Hubinger - That's how she rolls
JuSu Hubinger is a mother of two children. That she gave birth to them after the diagnosis Multiple Sclerosis is as natural to her as the fact that she is living a fulfilled family life with MS. Which funny situations everyday life in a group of four has to offer and to what extend MS has an influence on it, she tells us on REHACARE.com.
Katrin Langensiepen - That's how she rolls
As a politician Katrin Langensiepen wants to show that also people with disabilities can do politics. That's why she is aiming for a good mixture of political commitment and the "classic inclusion topics". Why she should get herself a kick in the pants and what else she has on her mind regarding inclusion, she tells us on REHACARE.com.
Kinaesthetics: "People learn to pay attention to their own body motions"
Caregiving activities are physically exhausting. This is why it is important both for nursing staff and caregiving family members to optimize their physical movements. Sabine Sieben is a kinesthetic trainer and spoke with REHACARE.de about the kinesthetic concept and its advantages for in-home care.
Carolin Fischer - That's how she rolls
Carolin Fischer is able to laugh about herself and lives for modeling. It is really important for her to show that people with disabilities are beautiful – quite natural. No ifs, no buts. What kind of contribution her family made to her today’s self-confidence and why she would like to be a child again, she tells us on REHACARE.com.
Vanessa Franke - That's how she rolls
Nothing ventured, nothing gained. And what would Vanessa Franke have to lose when she made a long-cherished dream come true? Why this was literally a real altitude flight and how the neighbor’s cat can make the young woman laugh, she tells us on REHACARE.com.
Mischa Gohlke - That's how he rolls
Borders are relative to him! With the inclusion song "Being different unites us" (German: "AndersSein vereint") Mischa Gohlke and other artists showed us with the help of music, how holistically lived participation in a society can look like. To what extend all of us are disabled and how strong his love for music and his commitment for inclusion are, he tells us on REHACARE.com.
Karl Matthias Schäfer - That's how he rolls
Equal employment opportunities for everybody – if only. Karl Matthias Schäfer would be really happy about it if employers would no longer care whether somebody has a disability or not. What the blind chief executive officer thinks about politics concerning people with disabilities and how he feels about diving and sledge dogs, he tells us on REHACARE.com.
"Kitchen and cooking are a bridge to inclusion"
Oftentimes, political questions lack a certain zest, a somewhat different kind of approach. Ever more frequently, this is also rumored to be the case for inclusion. Only a few people can disengage from such stubborn trains of thought. TV chef and host Volker Westermann is one of them. He spoke with REHACARE.com about inclusion found in cooking pots.
Christof Luckas - That's how he rolls
In first place, Christof Luckas sees the person and not the disability he or she has. With his camera he therefore prefers teasing out the special personality of the portrayed person during the shootings. If he also makes them happy by doing that – perfect. Which country and its people photographically attract him the most, he tells us on REHACARE.com.
Jennifer Sonntag - That's how she rolls
She especially likes "lives with dents". And Sid Vicious does not hang at her walls as a poster anymore, but maybe he was a step on her ladder of knowledge. As an author and an artist, Jennifer Sonntag has pictures like these and a lot more in her head. They sometimes also help her when she is nervous. Read more as she shares some of them with us at REHACARE.com!
Miriam Langhoff - That's how she rolls
People should move towards each other so they can learn from this – regardless if they have a disability or not. Miriam Langhoff wishes for this and she could very well help to accomplish it: Her heart beats for acting. How could she better convey messages, if not this way? At REHACARE.com she talks about the things that matter to her also off-stage.
André Byszio - That's how he rolls
Accessible tourism means the world to him. For, André Byszio does not only advise professionally about this topic, but he also loves to travel the world privately. To which destination he did not dare to travel to so far and what he basically requires from the tourism sector, he tells us on REHACARE.com.
Christiane Schweiker - That's how she rolls
An illness is not automatically a punishment, but a chance to discover oneself anew. This insight means a lot to Christiane Schweiker, because her own quality of life is near and dear to her. As long as possible she wants to be able to take care of herself independently and to be responsible. If and to what extend mean tripping hazards impair her doing this, she tells us on REHACARE.com.
"Safe mobility starts with the right choice and adaptation of the wheelchair"
Whether it’s a wheelchair or a walker – for people with disabilities, it is crucial to control their own mobility in a competent and safe manner. Yet not everyone truly feels confident in every situation with these assistive devices. That’s why REHACARE.com spoke with Nicole Seifert about ways to foster more trust in yourself and others.
Annton Beate Schmidt - That's how she rolls
She does not like all those terms for certain disabilities. That’s why Annton Beate Schmidt invented a different term for herself: Cripster. What exactly that means, what kind of questions relating to policy for the disabled she cares about and what she wants to tell people concerning disabled parking spaces, she tells us on REHACARE.com.
Jenny Bießmann - That's how she rolls
Jenny Bießmann is a very model of a globetrotter. If there are at least 25 degree Celsius, the final destination is almost perfect. According to her opinion all people with disabilities should explore the world and involve themselves actively in social life. How and thanks to whom she did this so far, she tells us on REHACARE.com.
Alexander Abasov - That's how he rolls
Trust and support from your boss is important. Alexander Abasov really appreciates the fact that his boss offered him a fair chance on the first labor market. What kind of role his boss plays in his life and which knowledge he wants to pass on, he tells us on REHACARE.com.
Melanie Wimmer - That's how she rolls
Having a penfriend is out of fashion? Not for Melanie Wimmer who keeps in touch this way intensively. Friends, family and also animals are near and dear to her anyway. She is also very interested in fashion and styling so that she acts this out in front of a camera as a hobby model. Why especially Kate Middleton should be playing her role in the movie about her life, she tells us on REHACARE.com.
Sven Neeb - That's how he rolls
With a ready tongue and "being bananas in a positive way" Sven Neeb watches his environment and our society. He is able to live without pity and overprotective help offered by strangers. But the implementation of inclusion and accessibility is very important to him. Why supply of auxiliary means would be his first action as German Federal Commissioner for the Disabled, he tells us on REHACARE.com.
Lina Maria Kotschedoff - That's how she rolls
"I am a blind fish," says Lina Maria Kotschedoff about herself. And every day she shows the world that her visual impairment does not restrict her. Especially with her professional experiences she wants to motivate people to believe in themselves and to fight for their own dreams. How else she would break down walls in the people’s minds, she tells us on REHACARE.com.
Katarina B. - That's how she rolls
The diagnosis Multiple Sclerosis (MS) does not mean that life is now less worth living. Katarina B. does not only have this opinion, she herself is also the best example for it. With her blog she wants to encourage people and give them hope. What everyday life looks like for her and which people influence her, she tells us on REHACARE.com.
Laura Gentile - That's how she rolls
Like for many other young women fashion is an important everyday topic for Laura Gentile. That is why she shows on a regular basis in her blog that fashionable clothing and a wheelchair are not contradiction. But the Austrian woman also dreams of changing the world and more respect. Who made her the person she is today, she tells us on REHACARE.com.
Oliver Straub - That's how he rolls
From Lake Constance to Berlin – this is his aim. In order to pay attention to the so called Bundesteilhabegesetz (Federal Participation Law), Oliver Straub is going to travel this distance with his electric wheelchair this summer. Why this tour and his independence are so important to him and which role his personal assistants play, he tells us on REHACARE.com.
"World MS Day calls attention to the need for inclusion"
Since 2009, the World MS Day calls attention to multiple sclerosis and the people who live with this disease of the central nervous system around the world. REHACARE.com spoke with Dorothea Pitschnau-Michel, Secretary of the German Multiple Sclerosis Society (DMSG), about this special day, which always takes place on the last Wednesday of May.
"The patient’s needs determine the conversation in peer counseling"
Article 26 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities asks for the support of persons with disabilities in the form of so-called peers, who are in the same situation. The concept of peer counseling is therefore increasingly being implemented. Educational researcher Dagmar Marth has counseled persons with amputations both in a voluntary and professional capacity for nine years.
"Speech-to-text interpreters assist in equal access communication"
There is an alternative for hearing impaired or deaf persons, who are not able to or don’t want to communicate with the help of sign language: so-called speech-to-text interpreters reproduce spoken words into a text format onto paper, computer monitors or screens. REHACARE.de inquired with the German Association of Speech-to-Text Interpreters and gained some insight into this profession.
"Comprehensive accessibility would benefit all of us"
What is it like when you have to manage everyday life in a wheelchair? And what effects do age-related limitations have on mobility? Interested parties can experience this with the help of a wheelchair course and an age simulation suit. REHACARE.com spoke with Hedwig Reiffs from the Self-Help Organization of Physically Disabled Persons Bonn, who recently attended this kind of adventure day.
"hemdless is not just meant to represent disability fashion, but to also involve our society as a whole"
Without a shirt. That’s the translation for the project name hemdless. It alludes to the fact that people affected by trisomy 21 (Down syndrome) usually have a hard time finding clothes that fit. Young designers Lisa Polk and Christian Schinnerl didn’t want to leave it at that. REHACARE.com spoke with both of them about the benefit of angled buttonholes and the "6th Shirt".
Celebrity, expert or those affected - in this section they all get to weigh in. And they have many interesting things to say. REHACARE.de talks to each of them about current events in politics, recreation and lifestyle.
What makes other people actually happy in life? If you ever wondered, you have come to the right place. REHACARE.de talks with a variety of people about happiness, desires and life itself.
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LITE-ON Unveils Latest Generation Cloud and Enterprise Storage Solutions at COMPUTEX 2019 Highlights cloud and server-class SSD solutions and exclusive technologies for enterprise, industrial and business client applications
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Light on Storage Launches Cloud Generation and Enterprise Storage Solution, First at COMPUTEX 2019, Identifies Trends in AI and IoT Technology, Data Storage with Cloud, Data and Data Center Features
Fay Ho, Director of the SME, LITE-ON Storage, said, LITE-ON Storage, a global leader in design, development and manufacturing of data storage solutions, today announced it is showcasing its latest generation solid-state drives (SSD) with emphasis on cloud server, and Small to Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) at the company's headquarters in Taipei, Taiwan, during COMPUTEX 2019.
"In the face of AI and IoT trends, enterprise users are increasingly demanding storage capabilities in edge computing, cloud, server, and data center architectures. LITE-ON Storage's strength in the enterprise SSD market includes an excellent development team, exclusive firmware design, and the most comprehensive global supply chain support. With this, we can provide customized advanced server and data center storage solutions for customers' future development in cloud, AI, and IoT."
LITE-ON's latest SSD solutions targets the enterprise, industrial, and business client technology ecosystems by supporting new generation edge computing and big data analysis server and storage systems. Its enterprise grade SSD solutions, the EP and AD series, highlight the following features:
Telemetric Data Monitoring / Predictive Analysis
SSD real-time remote data (SMART or customized format) collection and predictive analysis to prevent system hazards caused by unhealthy drives.
Performance Consistency
Proprietary customized firmware allows for consistent performance, reduced latency and increased long-term ROI (Return-On-Investment)
TCG Opal 2.0 Compliance
With a built-in AES256-XTS, LITE-ON SSDs can actively protect data transmission without disrupting performance
Digital signature required to boot up the drive to prevent any malware attack or data leaks & maintain Roots of Trust (RoT) capability.
Open-channel SSD
Open-channel SSD provides host-based control to NAND flash drives that most Flash Translation Layer (FTL) & Garbage Collection (GC) tasks are implemented at system side. LITE-ON SSDs are capable of both traditional Logical Block Addressing (LBA) and Open-channel modes.
Known for its intensive and strict manufacturing and quality control processes, LITE-ON Enterprise SSDs have already been adopted by tier-one cloud providers. LITE-ON ranked third worldwide for PCIe SSD revenues as of the first quarter of 2019, as reported by Forward Insights.
The company boasts of its technologically advanced automated production processes and various certifications and compliances such as UNH-IOL (University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory), and TCG (Trusted Computing Group) Opal 2.0 respectively, allowing the company to deliver the most robust, high performance, and reliable SSDs for mission critical enterprise environments.
Also displayed at the showroom are its latest solid-state solutions for SME applications. The industrial-grade SSDs feature temperature and shock resistance, stable read/write performance, and are perfect for applications such as PC gaming, industrial computing, and embedded systems.
Contact LITE-ON today for a private tour of the product portfolio and find out how LITE-ON solidifies their global leadership position.
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LITE-ON Storage is a global leader in the design, development and manufacturing of Solid-State Drives (SSDs) for PC Client, Industrial Solutions, Automotive, Enterprise and Cloud Computing.
Available in a variety of interfaces and form factors to deliver the right product for the right application, LITE-ON SSD solutions are highly customizable using industry-leading key components. Designed for innovation, built for quality, and chosen for performance, all LITE-ON SSDs are 100% manufactured in-house utilizing state-of-the art facilities in Taiwan. Additional information about LITE-ON can be found at: liteonssd.com
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A Tale of Two Routes
Nick Yell on 30th Jul 2018 Adventures, Eastern Cape, Travel
South Africa’s secondary roads are full of possibilities and 4×4 potential, as Nick Yell proves on two Eastern Cape loops – an alternative to the Baviaanskloof, and a history-inspired meander through the Amatola region inland of East London.
Baviaans-lite. This is how I had imagined the first of the two routes that my fiancée, Annette and I, were to go on: a 270km dirt track that was to take us off the tarred N9 outside Uniondale and eventually deposit us on the R334 to Uitenhage. Although we planned to detour off this route to wrestle with the Gonjah 4×4 trail near Patensie, I was looking forward to this challenging alternative route to PE, particularly as – unlike Baviaanskloof – it’s not on everyone’s bucket list. But, as we were to discover, it certainly should be.
Wildlife sightings along this pristine route are frequent.
“Okay, so if we were going to do the Baviaanskloof like that line of cars that just passed us, we would turn right to Nuwekloof now,” I commented to Annette.
Although it’s an illusionary notion even on secondary roads, it’s good to feel that you’re pioneering a new way of getting somewhere, and is a hobby I never tire of in our “different worlds within in one country” with its 500 000 km of gravel roads just waiting to be explored.
Start and end points: From 13 km outside Uniondale, to the T-Junction with the R334 about 14 km south-west of Uitenhage. See map inset for details.
Towns en route: None directly, although Patensie will be only 16 km out of your way.
Overall distance: 270km
Time required: Allow around 7 hours
Surface: All gravel, sand and rocky tracks, except for about the last 8 km which is tarred.
Grade of road: Maximum Grade 2+
Tyres required: All-Terrains with strong sidewalls
Recommended tyre pressure: Vehicle-weight dependent; around 1.6 bar front and 1.8 bar rear worked well for our fairly heavy bakkie.
Suitable for 4WD soft-roaders: A qualified yes − if clearance is at least 200 mm, tyres are quality All Terrains, the track is not muddy and the weather is good.
Highlights: Grootrivierspoort transit; Antoniesberg Pass, the Elandspad, and epic scenery
Cell phone reception: Intermittent
Precautions: Check for heavy rains a week prior to doing the route; if the Grootrivier is in flood and the weir is overflowing too fast, getting across the drift may be hazardous. Also be sure to take sufficient petrol, food and water in case of breakdowns.
The other Baviaans
The gravel roads from Uniondale had been relatively silky past the farms of Hartebeest Post, Zaaimansdal and Kouga Game Farm (where we’d had good sightings of white springbok and giraffe) until we turned off the main dirt road to Willowmore at the Winterhoek signboard. But I knew from a past motorbike adventure-ride that the dirt track ahead to Steytlerville was about to get more challenging, especially after the recent rains.
Sure enough, we crossed over a number of sections where the road surface had been washed away, and where the sandy outwash was thicker than it had been when I’d passed through previously. This is still softroader territory, and it’s aptly labelled as a tourist scenic route — the rugged Karoo veld stretches to the red rock facades of the Baviaanskloof Mountains in the south, and to the svelte green folds of the Grootwinterhoek mountains in the east.
After 30km, we reached the Grootrivierspoort turn-off (you need to really look for the signboard because it’s been mostly consumed by an acacia tree) and the first of the two horseshoe-shaped sections we’d plotted on the map. It promised to be a rough dirt track through rough country: modern pioneering territory.
For the first half of this 60km section, you follow the base of the Baviaanskloofberge. You track through a few Grade 1-2 sections, passing deserted farmsteads and scraping through overgrown acacia and aloe avenues which echo a dystopian future − one in which the vegetation has claimed back the roads, and only giant leopard tortoises have survived.
But, after crawling through this adventurous section, the next 30km becomes an almost sedan-friendly gravel road as it sweeps past successful-looking farms. It was as we passed through a rocky kloof on this dirt track that we had a magical sighting of three kudu cows bounding down a mountainside and across the road.
The main challenge of the day was still in front of us – the transit of the Grootrivier Poort, the gruelling Antoniesberg Pass and the apparently spine-jarring Elandspad that rides up and on top of the Baviaanskloofberge. I’d wanted to tackle this section for a number of years and had been thwarted on my last attempt when the river was in flood and I was persuaded by a local farmer that my Pajero media car might well disappear downstream.
Since then, a large water-pumping project has been built in the valley and seemingly regulates the flow, which makes the river-crossing more of a certainty than it used to be. In line with reports I’d read, the 50km which follows from the last Steytlerville junction to the T-Junction with the R331 outside Patensie is still the stunningly beautiful rollercoaster ride I’d expected, and it delivered dramatic passes, epic mountain scenery, a complete sense of wilderness (we didn’t see another car the whole way) and Grade 1-2+ sections − in spades.
“What sort of buck are those over there?” Annette asked me, as we ground our way towards the top of the steep pass out of the Grootrivierspoort.
Bounding over the loose rocks towards a sheer drop-off a few hundred metres in front of us, were two klipspringers: just one of the species of mountain antelope we saw on this alpine section. In addition, we were confronted by a cacophony of frogs as we traversed a short marshy section, and a herd of obstinate Nguni cattle that looked at us as if we were alien life-forms. This wet and long-grassed plateau was a precursor to the final ascent over a series of rocky and rutted sections before our descent towards the Patensie/Uitenhage T-junction. This done, we found that the views of the Cockscomb from the top were spectacular.
From here, we deviated from the route to Patensie, and the delights of the nearby Gonjah 4×4 trail, and tucked in an overnight stay at Kudu Kaya’s riverside campsite on the eastern edge of the Baviaanskloof. Both come highly recommended. From there, after a couple of days, we continued the route.
For the rest of Nick’s adventure through the Eastern Cape, grab a copy of the August edition of SA4x4 Magazine.
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From AI in Government: Clean Data Challenge; Right Amount of Regulation; Working with Private Sector; Air Force Leveraging AI; VA Using Analytics
AI , News Jul 08, 2019 No Comments
By AI Trends Staff
Coverage following AI World Government held in Washington, DC from June 24-26 was extensive. Here is a summary of a selection of the reports:
How AI Investments Can Improve Health Care
From FederalTimes: Maintaining healthy systems — both technological and biological — requires clean, clear data. During a June 25 panel discussion at the AI World Government Conference in Washington, D.C., experts discussed how artificial intelligence and data sharing could fundamentally change how people treat and prevent disease.
Paula Braun, Centers for Disease Control
“[It’s] a way of thinking about how health information flows across the country and the first step is getting it in digital format,” Paula Braun, entrepreneur-in-residence at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said.
Using AI to collect and analyze mortality data, Braun was able to create coherent information that made systemwide improvements possible.
Data and AI is also being used to track the effects of policy changes in Medicare and Medicaid and how those changes impact program spending, program utilization and the health of beneficiaries, said Alison Oelschlaeger, director and chief data officer, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Oelschlaeger also tracks how CMS is sharing data to researchers, providers, and the patients themselves.
As certain medical services moved from hospitals to community-based care, data had to be collected and shared with public officials on where electricity would be essential to deliver medical care in the case of an emergency, said Kristen Finne, director, HHS emPOWER program and senior analysis, Office of Emergency Management & Medical Operations, ASPR.
“We realized how we can actually take federal health data, using machine learning and data analytics, and bring it to our public health authorities,” Finne said.
Read the source article in FederalTimes.
A New Problem for Artificial Intelligence: Data is Not Sexy
From c4isrnet: Almost a year after the Department of Defense created a hub for artificial intelligence, the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center, the agency is emphasizing the need for the Pentagon to collaborate with industry to be successful.
Mark Beall, chief of strategic engagement and policy at the Pentagon’s JAIC
“This line of effort comes from a place of humility,” said Mark Beall, chief of strategic engagement and policy at the Pentagon’s JAIC. Beall spoke at the AI World Government Conference in Washington June 26. “AI is not necessarily of core prominence in our organization, so, as a result, we need to begin to look externally to industry to teach us how to use this technology and use it responsibly.”
Pentagon leaders created the JAIC in June 2018 to assist with the development of AI capabilities to use across the department. However, Beall said Defense Department officials may have underestimated their starting point.
“Some people may say, ‘well, why did the DoD start with AI strategy?’” Beall said. “Why didn’t it start with a data strategy? I think the answer to me is it’s very clear that data is not sexy. It’s simple and not sexy, so how do we create a burning platform under which we can rally the department to undergo the types of changes that it needs to go in the 21st century? So we decided to have an AI strategy.”
Now, Beall said the department needs to treat data as a strategic asset, which he describes as a cultural change in the department.
“In this rush to adopt AI, obviously as you guys know, it’s not just AI,” Beall said. “There’s this cultural change that has to happen and I think that kind of revolves in the first instance around the way we treat our data.”
To help with that, leaders at the JAIC have learned it is necessary for the JAIC to work with industry partners and international allies.
“Reaching out to industry the entire time and asking them what do you suggest,” Roberts said. “What do you propose. You give us an example of a work statement in a way that you think this is going to work.”
Gauging the Right Amount of Government Regulation of AI
From SearchEnterpriseAI: As organizations begin moving AI technologies out of research and testing and into deployment, consumers, technologists, policymakers and businesses likewise have started to understand just how much AI is changing the world and that some kind of government regulation of AI is necessary.
Like any powerful force, AI requires rules and regulations for its development and use to prevent unnecessary harm, according to many in the scientific community. Just how much regulation, especially government regulation of AI, is still open to much debate.
Most AI experts and policymakers agree that at least a simple framework of regulatory policies is needed soon as computing power increases steadily, AI and data science startups pop-up almost daily, and the amount of data organizations collect on people grows exponentially.
Michael Dukakis, former governor of Massachusetts
“We’re dealing with something that has great possibilities, as well as serious [implications],” said Michael Dukakis, former governor of Massachusetts, during a panel discussion at the AI World Government conference here.
Many national governments have already put in place guidelines, if sometimes vague, about how data should and shouldn’t be used and collected.
Some regulatory rules also govern how AI should be explainable. Many AI algorithms run in a black box; their inner-workings are considered proprietary technology and are sealed off from the public. The U.S. recently updated its guidelines on data and AI, and Europe recently marked the one-year anniversary of its GDPR.
Many private organizations have moved to set internal guidelines and regulations for AI, and have made such rules public in the hope that other companies will adopt or adapt them. The sheer number of different guidelines that various private groups have established indicates the wide array of different viewpoints about private and government regulation of AI.
“Government has to be involved,” Dukakis said, advocating for government regulation of AI.
“The United States has to play a major, constructive role in bringing the international community together,” he said. Countries around the world must come together for meaningful debates and discussions, eventually leading to potential international government regulation of AI, he said.
Bob Gourley, CTO and co-founder of consulting firm OODA LLC, agreed that governments should be involved but said their power and scope should be limited.
“Let’s move faster with the technology. Let’s be ready for job displacement. It’s a real concern, but not an instantaneous concern,” Gourley said during the panel discussion.
Regulations, he argued, would slow technological growth, although he noted AI should not be deployed without being adequately tested and without adhering to a security framework.
Before AI Blooms, DHS Intel Needs Help on Cloud, Data, and Acquisition
From MeriTalk: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is looking for technical and acquisitional aid from partners in refining its database to implement artificial intelligence (AI) solutions, DHS Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) Office CIO David Bottom said on June 25 at the AI World Government conference.
David Bottom, CIO, Dept of Homeland Security
Bottom said that technologically, DHS is struggling with standardizing the platform to run AI, particularly as it moves to the cloud. He called the cloud the engine behind DHS’s AI capabilities, and the fuel is the agency’s database, which he added is the more difficult technological element to refine in adopting AI and where DHS is seeking aid.
“The challenge going forward is refining the process report for our data,” Bottom said. “We still don’t have it. And I recognize that there are many different types of data out there, various quality levels and provenance and usability for AI purposes. It’s a problem that we need to tackle.”
The second obstacle in developing AI in DHS, Bottom added, is in the department’s struggle to acquire quality metadata. Mapping the cost benefits of cloud acquisition is doable, while doing so with data acquisition efforts taken into account, is much more difficult.
“Getting to providence-quality metadata, making it usable for AI and models, is that [not] a harder challenge than transitioning systems to the cloud?” Bottom said. “We pretty much know how to do that. We haven’t figured out the second part. And we haven’t figured out the model behind that because it’s not necessarily cheaper. Working to improve a dataset, working with the components and DHS to make the dataset easier to use, useful and discoverable — is not necessarily something that’s going to get you a lower operating cost.”
Bottom stressed that despite the challenges DHS faces in adopting AI, it has acknowledged the benefits of the technology in the department’s operations. He said that it has the ability to enhance DHS’s counter-terrorism, cybersecurity, and counter-intelligence operations, and DHS has mapped out how it would use AI to identify and dismantle transnational organized crime networks.
Industry Craves Deeper Trust From Intel Agencies for AI Success
From fedscoop: When working with the private sector, simply providing predictable data for artificial intelligence and machine learning models won’t cut it anymore.
To fully develop the use of these technologies, the intelligence community needs to work with the private sector more closely, Justin Fier, director of cyber intelligence and analytics at Darktrace, said during a panel at the AI World Government conference Monday.
Justin Fier of Darktrace
“You can’t test [machine learning]-based solutions the way you tested old software,” Fier said. “I need real user data.”
Fier cited the difficulty in having that level of trust between secretive government agencies and the private sector but added that the two sectors need to work closely together to achieve common goals.
The technology needs to come from the private sector first, Teresa Smetzer, chief executive officer of Smetzer Associates and former director of Digital Futures at the CIA, said in a separate panel Monday.
“We have made that mistake many times over,” she said about not looking to private sector innovation.
Disinformation and misinformation campaigns are the exact type of threats AI can help create and also combat. Campaigns like Russia’s in the 2016 U.S. presidential election amount to “a war of cognition,” said Brett Horvath, president of Guardians.ai.
The fear for the intelligence community is that no one part of the government is big enough, fast enough and has the money to fully develop and implement artificial intelligence to combat threats like disinformation, Smetzer said. Collaboration with private companies is crucial.
But a change must come from within as well. The IC and defense industry has long used the same acquisition models for purchasing machinery, a model that won’t work for emerging technology. There needs to be an increased level of technical acumen inside agencies working with the technologies, said Todd Myers, automation lead at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.
“There will always be this rubber band pulling you back,” Myers said about the outdated acquisition process. “There has got to be a complete paradigm shift.”
The U.S. Air Force Looks to Leverage AI
From Trajectory: We are in the midst of a digital era, where technology is advancing faster than ever before and artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept. Today, AI has a place in every aspect of our lives, from healthcare to education to military training.
At the AI World Government Conference in D.C. June 26, Capt. Michael Kanaan, the service’s co-chair for AI, spoke about how the Air Force has been on a journey to leverage AI for nearly 3 years.
Capt. Michael Kanaan, US Air Force co-chair for AI
“We had to find a way to get us to a place where we could talk about AI in a pragmatic, principled, meaningful way,” Kanaan said, according to C4ISRNet.
One avenue through which the service is exploring the technology is simulation. Earlier this month, the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Simulator Program Office announced it will host a contest for small businesses to apply AI for the purpose of improving simulators, reported Defense News.
The Air Force released a list of proposal focus areas, including: cloud-based simulators; AI aided instruction in simulator; visual acuity and fidelity of objects at long ranges within the simulator environment; interoperability among networked simulators; simulator interoperability considering releasability of capabilities; and more.
“We are not asking small business to go out and invent something new,” Margaret Merkle, program manager in the Simulators Division, said via the Air Force news release. “We are asking if they have technology that we can leverage for the Air Force. Ultimately the idea is to connect with industry which will help us move into the latest technological space faster.”
The proposal process will take place in two phases. Small businesses have until July 1 to submit their proposals for Phase I Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) awards. Following will be a two-week evaluation period and one-week contracting sprint.
Companies selected during Phase I will have the opportunity to submit proposals in the September/October timeframe for a Phase II award that will build upon what was learned and demonstrated during their Phase 1 efforts. Select companies will also be invited to present Dec. 4 at a Simulators Pitch Day in Orlando, Fla.
VA Signals Focus on User-Centric Analytics
From GovernmentCIO: In a move toward overcoming challenges around providing care best tailored to veterans’ needs, the Department of Veterans Affairs is turning to big data analytics to improve the agency’s core services, top agency leaders detailed at the recent AIWorld Government conference in Washington, D.C.
The agency has made significant advances in its human-centered design policy through leveraging both veterans data and personal feedback to instate agency-wide reforms, explained conference speakers Chief of Staff Lee Becker and Director of Enterprise Measurements Anil Tilbe of the Veterans Experience Office.
Lee Becker, Chief of Staff, Veterans Experience Office, US VA
This newfound approach helped inform the Journeys of Veterans map, a comprehensive outline of how veterans are introduced to and subsequently navigate the VA and its myriad services. Rather than an agency-centric perspective that views the VA as a siloed bureaucracy, the Journeys of Veterans approach considers how veterans with particular needs are guided through intake and care — evaluating the process holistically from referral to ongoing treatment. Lee Becker summarized this philosophy as “wanting to make sure we’re solving problems for the right reasons.”
Becker highlighted the need to tailor the VA’s services to best help veterans reintegrate into civilian life, particularly through providing effective post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) counseling and helping former servicemen avoid substance abuse and homelessness. As both speakers noted, veteran services that are difficult to access, or seem daunting to apply for, risk turning away applicants who have the strongest need for VA care.
Becker also emphasized that VA reforms are an ongoing process informed by veteran feedback and that the agency will continue evolving to best meet the needs of returning soldiers. This has involved combining big data analysis with customer experience review to appraise both the initial application process as well as veterans’ interactions with the myriad forms of VA care. The agency’s website has also undergone extensive redesign based on the evaluation of user data, with VA analysts noting which pages are most commonly sought by visitors while ensuring key services are easy to view and access.
The ultimate goal appears to center on building a dynamic optimization framework that is especially responsive to user experience. Recent innovations in VA care have been supported in part by integrating best practices from the private sector, noting how corporations renowned for their quality of customer service have shaped their business models to build and sustain positive customer relations. This has run in tandem with integrating new developments in big data processing, particularly the coalescing of separately compiled data sets.
Paradoxically, this collection and processing of big data appears to be making the VA’s care process more fundamentally human. The newly launched Veterans Signals initiative has focused on collecting and analyzing survey data from veterans who have interacted with various stages of the intake-to-care process, breaking down analysis depending on which specific benefits or treatment are being sought. Insights from this collection of user surveys are then used to make reforms throughout the agency as a whole, ensuring the concerns of veterans are being duly addressed across all VA services.
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SEMA Council Embraces Off-Road Industry
in Press Media Press Releases TORA
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Juan Torres 909-978-6722 | juant@sema.org
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Suggested caption: The SEMA council previously known as the Light Truck Accessories Alliance is now called the Truck & Off-Road Alliance (TORA), representing businesses related to traditional pickup accessories and the growing off-road segment.
-- Light Truck Accessories Alliance Evolves to Become Truck and Off-Road Alliance (TORA) --
DIAMOND BAR, Calif. (May 14, 2019) -- As the truck market evolves, the SEMA council dedicated to the truck industry is evolving as well. The council previously known as the Light Truck Accessories Alliance is now called the Truck & Off-Road Alliance (TORA), continuing to represent businesses related to traditional pickup accessories such as bedliners, running boards and caps while now including off-road products such as specialty wheels, tires, suspensions and nerf bars, in the off-road and UTV markets.
The change was made to provide the growing off-road segment with a dedicated council, while recognizing the crossover from many truck accessory companies.
“We’re excited to embrace the off-road market and provide businesses with a group that will help to advance the entire truck industry,” said Kathryn Reinhardt, TORA Chairperson. “We want the off-road industry to know that we are here to help their business and the market succeed.”
The council’s origins date back to 1989 when 18 members formed the Truck Cap Industry Association. The group continued to evolve as the industry did and merged with SEMA in 2000. Throughout the years, the name of the council changed, but the group continued to serve the truck market successfully.
TORA, like all SEMA councils, provides a defined segment of the automotive aftermarket with a forum to network, collaborate and address concerns specifically to a niche market or group. Most recently, TORA members gathered at Moab, UT, in conjunction with a SEMA Town Hall Meeting, where the council’s new name was officially revealed. Previous programs from the council include private measuring sessions, market research targeted to the group and legislative advocacy for land use and other related issues.
“The industry is constantly changing, and it’s vital that we adapt to those changes,” said Reinhardt. “We need and encourage all businesses in the truck and off-road industry to join TORA. It’s only through the industry’s feedback and collective participation that we can effectively address issues and improve.”
To learn more about TORA, visit www.sema.org/tora or contact AJ Keefe at allank@sema.org.
About SEMA and the SEMA Show
The SEMA Show is a trade show produced by the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), a nonprofit trade association founded in 1963. Since the first SEMA Show debuted in 1967, the annual event has served as the leading venue bringing together manufacturers and buyers within the automotive specialty equipment industry. Products featured at the SEMA Show include those that enhance the styling, functionality, comfort, convenience and safety of cars and trucks. Additional details are available at www.SEMAShow.com or www.sema.org, 909/396-0289.
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What Trump is stonewalling Congress about
By Caroline Stauffer
April 26, 2019 — 6.04am
Washington: US President Donald Trump is flatly refusing to cooperate in numerous US congressional probes of himself and his administration, taking a defiant stance that could trigger protracted court fights with House of Representatives Democrats.
Stonewalling: Donald Trump in the White House. Credit:AP
In an unprecedented step, the Trump administration has filed a lawsuit to try to block one congressional subpoena; some Trump advisers have been told to ignore other subpoenas; and a request for Trump's tax returns has not been fulfilled.
In most instances, Trump risks trouble with Congress over subpoenas, "contempt of Congress" citations and civil enforcement actions in court.
Trump's stonewalling has hardened since the release last week of a redacted report from Special Counsel Robert Mueller on the investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 US presidential election.
Trump viewed the report as an exoneration because the special counsel did not charge him with conspiring with Russia or with obstruction of justice. However, the report detailed the Trump campaign's welcoming of help from the Russians and his later efforts to thwart Mueller's inquiry.
President Donald Trump will resist efforts for him to hand over his tax returns. Credit:AP
Like other senior Democrats who are treating the Mueller report as a road map for further investigations by Congress, House Oversight Committee Chairman Elijah Cummings accused the Trump administration on Wednesday of a "massive, unprecedented, and growing pattern of obstruction."
The following are ways Trump has defied Congress in recent days:
Don McGahn, former White House counsel, was a key witness in the Mueller probe and House Democrats want to hear from him. But the White House plans to assert executive privilege to prevent McGahn and other current and former administration officials from testifying to Congress, the Washington Post has reported.
Unredacted Mueller report
Parts of the Mueller report were redacted, leaving some questions unanswered. Democrats have issued a subpoena in an attempt to obtain the full report without redactions and evidence Mueller relied on. Attorney General William Barr must decide by May 1 whether to comply.
Barr has said he has a legal obligation to keep secret information obtained from grand jury proceedings, and that other redactions were necessary to protect US intelligence sources and avoid harm to ongoing law enforcement matters.
Unlike past presidents in recent decades, Trump has refused to make public his tax returns, raising questions about what is in them. Democrats are probing Trump's past business dealings and possible conflicts of interest posed by his continued ownership of extensive business interests.
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin failed to meet a congressional deadline on Tuesday for turning over Trump's tax returns to the House tax committee, setting the stage for a possible court battle between Congress and the administration.
Mnuchin said he planned to make "a final decision" on whether to provide Trump's tax records by May 6.
Legal experts said House Democrats could vote to hold Mnuchin or IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig in contempt of Congress if they ignore a subpoena, as a step toward suing in federal court to obtain the returns.
The accounting firm
Trump on Monday filed a lawsuit attempting to keep US lawmakers from obtaining his financial records. The unprecedented suit seeks to block a subpoena issued by Cummings, whose panel is looking into Trump's financial record.
The subpoena sought eight years of documents from Mazars USA, an accounting firm long used by Trump to prepare financial statements. Cummings issued the subpoena after Michael Cohen, formerly Trump's personal lawyer, testified to Congress in February that Trump had misrepresented his net worth.
Security clearances
Cummings said on Tuesday that his panel will soon vote on whether to cite a former White House official with contempt for failing to appear for questioning on allegations that the Trump administration inappropriately granted security clearances to some of the president's advisers.
The White House told the Oversight Committee that it had directed Carl Kline, who was White House personnel security chief for the first two years of Trump's presidency, to ignore the committee's subpoena to appear.
Census and citizenship
On Wednesday, the Department of Justice rebuffed the Oversight Committee's request for an interview with John Gore, an official who was involved in the administration’s decision to include a citizenship question in the 2020 census.
The Justice Department said Gore, a lawyer in its Civil Rights Division, would not participate in a deposition set for Thursday if he could not have a department lawyer at his side. The committee had offered to let a lawyer sit in a different room.
A DOJ official said the committee had provided "no legitimate or constitutional basis for excluding a DOJ lawyer from assisting at the deposition."
Trump on Wednesday vowed to fight any effort by congressional Democrats to launch impeachment proceedings against him, promising to go to the Supreme Court, even though it plays no role in the constitutional impeachment process.
Hotel documents
Congressional Democrats said in March that a US government agency was responding too slowly to their requests for documents about the Trump administration's abandonment of a plan to move the FBI.
Before he became president in January 2017, Trump supported moving the Federal Bureau of Investigation headquarters to the suburbs of Washington, Democrats looking into the matter said.
They said that after Trump was elected and disqualified from bidding to acquire the site for commercial development, he switched his position. Democrats have subsequently raised questions about a possible Trump conflict of interest.
Immigration aide
The White House refused a request for Trump's top immigration aide Stephen Miller to testify to Congress in a letter on Wednesday to the House Oversight Committee.
Miller, a former Senate aide, has helped shape some of Trump's most controversial immigration policies, from the first Muslim travel ban shortly after he took office in 2017 to the child separation policy for migrants who illegally crossed the US-Mexico border, both of which were rejected by courts.
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by David on January 27, 2016
According to the Daily Mirror, Manchester legend and assistant coach Ryan Giggs could quit United if he is not handed the manager’s job when Louis van Gaal is fired or resigns.
The Dutchman has come under significant pressure in recent weeks, with reports suggesting that he had offered to resign following Saturday’s 1-0 defeat to Southampton.
Giggs has been mentioned as a potential successor to Van Gaal, with Jose Mourinho also thought to be in the frame.
According to the newspaper, the United board are worried that Giggs could end his 28-year association with the club and walk away if the job is given to former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho as Giggs would be reluctant to continue as a No 2.
Giggs is also reportedly reluctant to be caretaker boss again, unless it leads to a permanent job, something that Ed Woodward is afraid to do.
Woodward and United are in a tough position here. The best manager on the planet, Pep Guardiola is taking over at cross-town rivals Manchester City next summer, where based on his track record, he will win trophies.
Jose Mourinho is arguably one of the top three managers in the world and he is available. If United hire the Special One, you would expect United to battle City for trophies at home and in Europe next season.
But Mourinho, as is Guardiola, is a short-term fix. He will last three seasons then leave. Then what?
There is a sizable contingent of the Manchester United fans who would like to see Giggs, who understands the United way to be given the chance. They point to the success that Guardiola, former Barca star, had when he took over as their manager. And look at Real Madrid, where another footballing legend Zinedine Zidane has taken over.
United fans sing about playing football the Matt Busby Way. Giggs, who won 34 trophies as a player, will get United playing that way again. Mourinho will not. But Mourinho will probably win more trophies in the short-run.
What should the United board do? Giggs or Mourinho?
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Just a moment: Hunt and Shurtleff stop the clock
By Laura Parsons | art@readthehook.com
Published online 11:26am Monday Jun 7th, 2010
and in print issue #0923 dated Thursday Jun 10th, 2010
Billy Hunt, "Butterfly Person."
One minute you're on your horse, and the next you're in the dirt. One minute your son is an infant; the next he's a kindergartner. Life changes in a flash–- literally, for photographers. The question is how to capture a moment before it passes? Billy Hunt and Andrew Shurtleff present two different approaches at Caf© Cubano.
A Daily Camera photojournalist, Shurtleff pursues "the decisive moment," a term photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson coined for the split second when a scene's elements come together to tell a story in a single frame. Shurtleff's skill at capturing such moments has won him numerous journalism awards, something he notes several times in his exhibition statement, and–- just in case viewers miss it–- he mentions again in the text accompanying each image. There's no question Shurtleff's work is "good," but many of his pictures look like news photos you've seen before; their surprises are predictable surprises.
Nevertheless, Shurtleff does occasionally achieve magic, most notably in a shot of a 250-pound black bear plummeting from a tree in a shower of yellow leaves, a tranquilizer dart stuck in its furry side. The photograph is a compositional marvel, with horizontal electrical lines in the background providing geometric structure, and twin red-striped metal bands around the tree's trunk echoing the red flare of the tiny dart.
Billy Hunt, on the other hand, brings an artistic rather than a journalistic eye to conveying a moment. His "Baby Landscapes," on view in Caf© Cubano's front room, spring from a time when Hunt regularly drove his wakeful young son around town in the early morning in order to let his wife sleep. Doing what all photographers do, Hunt made pictures, shooting the tot in empty parking lots, on the side of the road, sitting on a football field, etc.
Wanting to convey not only a child's helpless vulnerability, but also the wonder and newness of the world at that age, Hunt overlays these sometimes mundane photographs with his son's colorful drawings. The technique takes the images into the realm of fantasy, where a crayon dinosaur looms over the tiny boy on a country road in one, and a spidery figure sidles up to the toddler, whose eyes are closed as he stands on a pile of mulch, in another.
Hunt and Shurtleff may come at photography from different angles, but they both know how to make the most of a moment.
Billy Hunt's "Baby Landscapes"and Andrew Shurtleff's award-winning photographs are on view through June at Caf© Cubano, 112 W. Main St. on the Downtown Mall (in York Place). 971-8743.
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2348 Estate Ridge DrAnderson Twp., OH 45244
$539,000 Single family
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Gorgeous Traditional *3500 SF - Just 7 yrs Young! Wonderful Level Wooded Lot! Many Custom Touches include Extensive Trim Detail & Furniture Island. Open Kit offers Loads of Cabinetry and Sun-Filled Breakfast Room. Phenomenal Owner's Suite w/ adjoining Sitting Rm + XLG Closet. 1st Flr Mudrm + 2nd Flr Laundry. Anderson High School-Great Location
Directions to this Listing: I-275 to North Five Mile Rd R. Clough Pike L. Eight Mile L Community
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French Doors, 9ft + Ceiling, Crown Molding
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Home Warranty, Cable TV, Smoke Alarm, Recess Lights
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Lifestyle in Anderson, OH
Among rolling hills and unspoiled woodland lies Anderson Township, bounded by the Little Miami and Ohio River which helped shape its character. The community was founded in 1793 with its first settlement near the mouth of the Little Miami River. In the early 1800s, pioneers were scattered into settlements along the Little Miami and as time passed people lived up on the hill near Mt. Washington. Growth occurred with farming outposts at Forestville, Sweetwine, Fruit Hill and Cherry Grove. The township developed with suburbanization after World War II. With the completion of the Beechmont Levee, I-275 and I-471, residents could easily reach the various parts of Cincinnati and the area grew. Anderson Township now has the fourth highest population in Hamilton County with 45,000 residents.
While retaining much of the flavor of its recent rural past, Anderson is today one of Greater Cincinnati’s fastest growing areas. The township offers excellent housing opportunities and value. New homes can be found in a variety of styles, settings, and prices, from the moderately priced to luxury estates. Many of the area’s most prestigious builders have been attracted to Anderson Township, recognizing the uniqueness of its numerous attributes. Convenient to downtown Cincinnati and the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, Anderson appeals to newcomers and long-time residents alike, not only for its location but its many shopping facilities, and above all, the variety and quality of its neighborhoods. For these and many other reasons, Anderson Township’s popularity and vitality appear assured far into the future.
The Circle Freeway (I-275) affords access to Interstates 71, 75 and 74 and to the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport in 20 minutes. Also I-471 is readily accessible to downtown Cincinnati in 15 minutes. The Beechmont Levee connects many commuters to the city via Columbia Parkway. Lunken Municipal Airport is located at the end of this levee. State Highway 32 serves the northern portion of the township and becomes the Appalachian Highway in Clermont County. State Highway 125 (Beechmont Avenue) bisects the township and serves as a major road for the community. US 52 (Kellogg Avenue) is a national highway that follows along the Ohio River. Queen City Metro bus service has two routes to downtown plus the “Sun Run,” providing 25-minute express service. Several marinas are located within five miles of the township.
Mercy Health - Anderson Hospital is located in the heart of the area on Five Mile Road. The 96-bed acute care unit serves the community with 24-hour Emergency Service, extensive outpatient services, Diagnostic and Rehabilitative Treatments and a variety of surgical and medical procedures. The Five Mile and Beechmont Avenue area also has offices for general and specialty doctors including facilities for The Christ Hospital and TriHealth. Children’s Hospital Anderson is located in the township. There are several other fine Cincinnati hospitals within a 25-minute drive. Anderson residents are serviced by their own paramedic and emergency professionals.
Anderson Towne Center boasts having one of the largest Kroger stores in the nation, as well as many 25+ retail specialty shops and restaurants. Macy’s is an anchor store. Additionally, there are numerous strip centers. Eastgate Mall and Jungle Jim’s are approximately 10 minutes away. Along Beechmont Avenue, there many local and national brand stores and restaurants. Residents also enjoy supporting neighborhood businesses along Salem Road and Clough Pike.
Year-round activities are available at the Lyons YMCA on Clough Pike and an adult education program provides many courses for hobbyists. There are 5 public and 2 private membership country club golf courses. Three private swim clubs have tennis courts. Public courts and a private indoor tennis club are located at Lunken Playfield.
Sunlite Pool, the nation’s largest filtered pool, is public and offers season memberships. The Riverbend Music Center is an outdoor amphitheater that offers concerts during the warmer months and is located 10 minutes away. Marinas on the Ohio River are a 10-minute drive.
The Anderson Center is a gathering place for residents to enjoy theater (including the Beechmonth Players) and musical performances as well as other community events.
Residents enjoy Party on the Plaza, an outdoor concert series during warmer months. The community celebrates July 4th with an annual Independence Day parade. Greeater Anderson Days occurs each July and attendees enjoy this festival’s rides and fireworks. There is also a yearly Jack O’Lantern Walk in late October and tree-lighting ceremony in December.
School sports are supplemented with an excellent league system providing boys and girls with baseball, basketball, soccer and football.
Anderson loves its green spaces! The Anderson Park District oversees more than 500 park acres. The 23-acre Nagle Road Park has soccer and baseball fields, jogging trails, and recreational facilities for senior citizens as well as tots. Woodland Mound Park, with over 1500 acres, offers a golf course, horse back riding and picnic facilities, is only five minutes away. Veteran’s Park has 12 acres and features a playground designed with the physically challenged child in mind. This park has a shelter, quarter-mile jogging trail that encircles the perimeter of the park as well as a baseball diamond, soccer fields and basketball court. Riverside Park has 46 acres with 6 ball diamonds, two turf fields, hiking trail and playground. Laverty Park has a wooded area, hiker/biker trail, playground and small basketball court and small ball diamond within its nine acres. Kellogg Park has almost 22 acres and has a playground, soccer fields, picnic shelter as well as dog field. Johnson Hills Park has 139 acres with rolling hills and woods. Clear Creek Park has 127 acres near the Little Miami River and office 23 sports fields and a pavilion. The park also has six pickleball courts. Beech Acres Park has a children’s playground, water play area, shelters, amphitheater, athletic fields, volleyball and basketball courts, skatepark as well as a hike/bike trail. This park also hosts summer concerts, A Fair of the Arts and Greater Anderson Days. Juilfs Park has 26 acres. There is a playground (with a tricycle track and pretend gas pumps) as well as a hike/bike trail around the perimeter of this park. Two sand volleyball courts, a basketball court, three ball diamonds, soccer fields, three tennis courts as well as picnic tables and two shelters are also found in the park.
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It’s Hobbit country. Just down the road from the Carters’ farm is where movie director Peter Jackson created the fantasy land of the Hobbits. The rolling hills and verdant grass look like they are straight from the pages of The Lord of the Rings. In this gorgeous rural landscape, it’s easy to see the appeal for Jackson and his set-building team.
For the Carters, this bucolic setting has been home since Colin and Dorothy Carter purchased 600 acres of farmland on Mangaotaki Road in 1943. Colin was a returned soldier, and the pair hand-milked 20 cows to supply the Piopio diary factory with cream.
Further acreage was added over the years, and Colin and Dorothy raised their family of six children on the property. Their eldest son John – along with his wife Judy – took over the running of the farm in 1971.
“In this gorgeous rural landscape, it’s easy to see the appeal for [Peter] Jackson and his team.”
“Dad paid six pounds an acre and eight pounds an acre for the back block – and after the war, 12 pounds an acre. I still remember Dad moving the furniture from this house to the house across the way [that] we now live in,” says John.
“When we took over the farm we expanded,” John says. “[But] I didn’t really chase expansion – mostly you are so busy in what you’re doing, day to day, but opportunities come along.”
John and Judy have four children, and their son Shaun now runs the farm with his wife, Kate. Over time more land has been purchased – and the goal, according to Shaun, “is to run a successful farming business that shows our pride and passion for our stock, farm and family; and meets customer and market demands”.
Kate and Shaun have three boys – Lachie, Leo and Mac. On the day of MiNDFOOD’s visit, the kids arrive for lunch hungry, and are excited to see their dad wearing a Silver Fern Farms apron, flipping lamb steaks and flat bread on the barbecue. This is a very busy family. Every day is packed full of activities and events – and at three o’clock today,
Kate, a Learn to Swim instructor, has to be “in town” to take a class at the local pool. The three boys also have swimming classes, so we all head down to Piopio to see this communitysupported initiative in action.
Kate is the current chairperson of the Piopio Community Sports Incorporated, and a past member of the Piopio Light Horse Club and the Under 7s Ripper Rugby coach. With her own vet practice as a side business, this mother of three is certainly busy.
Originally from North Queensland, Australia, Kate initially came to the district as an intern in her final year of veterinarian study. But as she says, “Look how beautiful this place is. I can grow things – the decision to stay was easy, it’s got a nice mix of everything.
“The local community was very inviting and welcoming,” Kate adds. “I’d be on a farm and the local farmer would say, ‘Do you want to come fishing after work?’”
“I was a swimmer when I grew up, and I have learned the coaching side of things here in New Zealand. There are eight of us that commit three hours four days a week to training the local kids. Our kids love water sports, and Shaun loves fishing and diving – so water is a big part of our family life.”
It was through this local King Country farming community that Kate first meet Shaun. “As the local vet, I was visiting the Carter farm to see a bull who had a dislocated hip. It was raining and Shaun was very grumpy, but he can’t remember that. He says we met at the local tennis club, but the first time we met was here on the farm,” Kate smiles.
Shaun is the chairperson of the Piopio Community Swimming Pools Trust, and is the current liaison between the recreation centre and the school – as the pool sits in the school grounds. Over summer the pool’s changing rooms have been painted, and next on the agenda is a new canvas shade cloth over the concrete sitting area.
“To raise funds, we host dinners with guest speakers and sell tickets to the event. We’ve had a wide range of people, like New Zealand rower and yachtsman Rob Waddell [who also attended the local Piopio College] come to speak. We have a great team to help make the pool a local success. It’s two dollars for access to the pool for a day during the holidays, and the trust provides a lifeguard. We had to get behind the pool and keep it running, as the locals love it.” In fact, according to Shaun, Piopio has one of the strongest swimming teams in the district. Sponsorship plaques from local families are on one outdoor wall, where the locals have donated money for the running of the pool: “We have had a drive over the last two or three years to raise funds for the ongoing support of the pool,” Shaun explains.
It’s clear that this family has a strong commitment to the local community. Shaun is an organising member of the Mangaotaki River Care. He’s also a committee member of the Piopio Community Gym, and is involved with the Waitanguru Red Meat for Profit Partnership (RMPP).
The Carter family hope to have all the waterways on their property protected by 2020. The farm boasts wetlands, creeks and bush areas, and the family take great pride in their land. They provide the ultimate plateto-pasture experience, and have a very strong interest in animal health and environmental responsibility. They are mitigating any nutrient runoff from key sources such as cattle and sheep yards through further planting and fencing – part of their fencing programme, which includes streams and bush areas. “It should and can be protected, because it’s an achievable goal compared to steeper farms in the area,” says Shaun.
Protection of waterways will include the fencing of wetlands and nova flow development of open drains in various blocks, and more recently specific shelter planting for wind reduction and shade for stock has also been initiated.
John started the conservation fencing of native bush areas in 1984, and since then almost 20 hectares of pines have been planted and 17 hectares of native bush fenced. John says, “It’s just something we started doing as it helped protect the farm and stock.” Pointing to a block of trees in the distance, he says that they have recently been fenced, and the native under-planting has quickly returned. “It’s quite rewarding … within just a few months [that patch] started to grow, and it will thicken up. It will look great.” John believes that farmers have to be a lot more environmentally aware these days.
“The basics are the same, but our mentality has changed. [Years ago] we would cut down all the trees to get as much land as we could, and put more stock on the land. But things have changed, thank goodness. I think my dad would be pretty impressed how it’s now looking.”
Shaun and Kate are continuing John’s good work. “I would have dug in over 3,000 plants over the last three years,” explains Kate. “All new natives or big trees in a lot of areas we are actively retiring and improving.”
Shaun adds that “stock need water and shade and shelter – so you have to make a decision. And the conservation of the land is an important part of farming”.
As for the relationship with Silver Fern Farms, it’s been in place for as long as Shaun can remember. “Scott Bradley, our current rep, grew up down the road from us – two farms down – so he knows the area and the stock very well,” Shaun says. “They have been a great company to deal with over the years. The greater our commitment has been, the greater the company’s commitment is.”
“We love producing great stock, and I love working with Shaun on the farm,” says Kate. “I’m only out there three or four hours a week, as I have the vet work and the kids, and I also do the books for the farm, and the community work so life is busy … But I want to offer our three boys every opportunity that we can. I like dreaming, and if they really want to do something, we hope to be able to make that happen.”
Something tells me that in this community, anything is possible. Even a Hollywood director could see the potential.
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Star of Tungamah’s Good Friday Appeal
By Yarrawonga Chronicle
Nine-month-old Tyler O’Dwyer is the face of Tungamah’s Good Friday Appeal after spending three quarters of his life in hospital.
Like all first-time parents, Jasmine Ammar and Shaun O’Dwyer were excited with the impending arrival of their first child.
They had no idea what a long and rocky road lay ahead of them.
At their 20-week routine ultrasound, the technician found a problem with the baby’s heart.
Further scans and an amniocentesis at the Mercy Women’s Hospital in Melbourne, showed that the baby had Pulmonary Atresia, Tricuspid Atresia and Hypo-plastic Right Heart Syndrome.
The right side of the heart had never developed.
Jasmine’s pregnancy was otherwise healthy and she continued with regular check-ups and scans at the Mercy Women’s Hospital.
A month before her due date, Jasmine was required to stay in Melbourne close to the hospital, in case she went into early labour.
Beautiful Tyler John O’Dwyer, was born on July, 24 2018 at The Mercy Hospital for Women before he was swiftly transferred to the Royal Children’s Hospital at just three hours old.
Baby Tyler underwent his first procedure at just two days old, with a balloon atrial septostomy and at seven days old he had his first heart operation.
The procedures and surgeries continued for this little fighter, with three open heart surgeries, one surgery on his diaphragm and the insertion of two heart catheters.
Tyler also suffered two cardiac arrests during his time at the Royal Children’s Hospital and spent the first 175 days of his life in hospital, with either his devoted mum or dad always by his side.
Initially Jasmine and Shaun were in a New Mother’s Unit, before living at Ronald McDonald House for a stint.
After leaving there they resided at accommodation supplied by ‘Heart Kids’.
Tyler spent 125 days in ICU and when he wasn’t on life support Shaun and Jasmine took turns to sleep on a fold out chair by their baby’s bedside.
Once on the cardiac ward, where Tyler stayed for 50 days, they were given a very homely room with a bed so Tyler could then each night, have his mum or dad asleep by his side.
After 175 days in hospital Tyler finally went home with his loving family.
He was 175 days old, almost 6 months.
Jasmine said that the care Tyler received at the Royal Children’s Hospital was outstanding.
“The surgeons, doctors, nurses and specialists saved Tyler’s life and always made our family feel welcome and supported,” Jasmine said.
“They went out of their way to make our time in hospital with Tyler special. The staff became our second family.”
Tyler may be out of hospital, but requires ongoing appointments in Melbourne and locally, including cardiology, physiotherapy, speech pathology and palliative care.
Due to Tyler having his nutrition intravenously for his first few months, he now has swallowing difficulties and is tube fed. Tyler is still at a high risk of going into cardiac arrest so Jasmine and Shaun keep a close eye on his health and watch for any warning signs.
Gorgeous little Tyler is an absolute delight to his parents, family and friends.
Jasmine and Shaun are very grateful for their amazing extended family, friends and small community of Tungamah, which have rallied behind Tyler, to help him fight for his life.
Tyler will be the star of the Good Friday Appeal in Tungamah, where he will lead the CFA as they do the collection run on Good Friday morning.
All going well, he will hopefully make an appearance at the Tungamah Social Club fundraiser for the Royal Children’s Hospital, which kicks off at 10am in the Beer Garden of the Tungamah Hotel on Good Friday, April 19.
The day includes; a car rally, yabby races, raffles, auction, craft, fresh produce, ‘Kid’s Corner’ which includes lucky dips, show bags, a jumping castle, Easter egg hunt and more.
Meals are available at the hotel all day.
With a Rock and Roll theme this year, come dressed up, there are prizes for best dressed.
There will also be a demonstration of Rock ‘n’ Roll dancing.
It’s a great fun filled family day out at Tungamah.
Everyone is welcome so come along and join in the fun and help to raise money for a very worthy cause.
All money raised goes to the Royal Children’s Hospital to help children like adorable little Tyler O’Dwyer.
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oh israeli security forces killed eight palestinians in the second mass border protest in a week. long as we speak of this is al jazeera live from doha also coming up surrounded by supporters brazil's convicted ex-president lula stalls and handing him self over to police bus. nobody has been tougher on russia than i have. another round of u.s. sanctions for russia this time striking out. in a circle. and the white house moves to end the so-called catch and release policy that allows freedom for illegal immigrants while they await a court date. hello
we begin in gaza where for the second time in a week thousands of palestinians have protested along the sealed border with israel at least eight were killed by the israeli army which fired live rounds into the crowds more than one thousand three hundred fifty more people including six palestinian journalists were injured thirty people have now died since the protests began last friday the israeli army is once again defending its response it says people were trying to come across the border under the cover of smoke from burning tires israel will now prevent any more time as from getting into gaza the palestinian representative in washington has warned the situation in gaza is explosive in the region count afford to wait for a new u.s. peace plan from gaza what are the reports. the black spoke started billowing since early morning as garrison kicked off what was dubbed as the friday after tires and for a second week in a row they took the grievances right up to the fence despite the israeli army
warning that it won't change its rules of engagement. mainly tear gas and live ammunition sending the protesters running for their lives some of them had mirrors to blind a sniper's position across the fence at least one hundred according to the army and many hurled stones sixteen year old mohammad was among them during the week he goes to school and on fridays during his weekend he comes to the border area on the border but. they fight us with advanced methods we have slingshots and we have stones but they have bombs we want to eat to drink to work but we have no life there is nothing for us here and angry at everything that anger is the main driving force behind these protests have mass and other political faction seeking to gain leverage and israel fearing the demonstrators will storm the fence. throughout the
year these last three hundred metres leading to the border fence are a no go area for gaza and now this fight the spreads made by israel that it will use exactly the same rules of engagement as it did on the first the protests people came here and that is where most of the casualties happened. at times there was euphoria among the protesters but as they drew closer they were immediately pushed back. and the wailing sirens replaced the charts it's in the afternoon that the tensions were highest hundreds of casualties in just a few hours many here are refugees who were pushed out of their homes by new born israel back in one thousand nine hundred eighty eight going back is a dream passed on from generation to generation omar samad was kicked out from ny today known as ashkelon in southern israel she was a child then and now she's giving support to do you think fighting for her rights
among can talk to your mom can them about it throughout the year the three hundred meters around the fence are a no go area for gazans despite the threat by israel that they would use the same rules of engagement as they did on the first day people have continued to come here and this is where most of the casualties happen. garrison's frustrated by the never ending blockade know that in the short term nothing will improve for them but by risking their lives at the fence they hope to refocus the world's attention on their plight as perpetual refugees under siege would have been hamid al-jazeera gaza. a former brazilian president luis in the last year moon of the silver has defied a court order to hand him over to police. this was the scene in sao paolo a short while ago supporters rallying in front of the metal workers union building where luna has been holed up since thursday he's wanted by police so he can start
serving a twelve year sentence for corruption and bribery the dentist is live for us in south parlor so daniel this standoff shows no sign of ending at this point what's happening right now. what we have just heard has in that in the last few minutes that the ruler as he's popularly known here his lawyers have been negotiating with the officials from the prosecuting judge and it does seem as though it's likely to hand him self in later on saturday he's won some kind of i suppose you could call it a humanitarian reprieve early on saturday morning support holding up remembrance ceremony for the late why but it's who died in february of last year she was a very popular figure within those workers' party saluda will attend that ceremony and it does seem as if his lawyers have indicated he will hunt in self in that he will then be taken to the southern city of creek which is where the investigative
judge the prosecuting judge issued the arrest warrant the deadline initially was about four hours ago which decided not not to meet but he will then go down to could achieve a sale a special cell has been put pads for him that his way. of the beginning of his twelve yeah and one and one month sentence on those corruption charges the judge has said that he won't need to wear the handcuffs that they will still be some dignity for the acts president lula all along has talked about his innocence he has said this is a political campaign against him to try to prevent him from running in the october presidential elections elections which some opinion polls indicate that he would win he's still a very popular figure in brazil he served as president from two thousand and three to two thousand and ten huge figure in latin american politics as well has been receiving messages of support from many ex-president. around lots of america about
the same time he was saying agreeing with him that this is a political campaign against him many others in brazil saying he was corrupt he's been tried he's been sent. he must now of his time ok a very high drama here in brazil likely to continue into saturday and then we'll see how brazilians react to those who support him those against him there have been some incidents. in the house of one of the supreme court judges attacked roads have been blocked but fairly muted as of now i guess brazilians really just taking in these events and then we'll see what's over the next few days as lula is transported to that southern city of quarter to daniel thanks for that dan you're surely in south. at the united states is striking at russian president vladimir putin's inner circle with another round of sanctions the hit list includes seven of
the country's most influential businessmen white house says it is responding to what he calls an ongoing pattern pattern of harmful behavior is our white house correspondent kimberly how could it. for weeks relations between the united states and russia have been deteriorating but this time for russian president vladimir putin it's personal and friday the administration of u.s. president donald trump announced its third action in as many weeks against key allies of putin including his own son in law what we would like to see is the totality of the russian behavior change the new u.s. sanctions target thirty eight russian entities seven all of guards are named including putin's personal friend oleg deripaska he's the billionaire founder of em group the largest operator of siberian power plants there a pasta made headlines last year for his reported links to paul mann afford trumps former presidential campaign chair seventeen senior russian government officials
and one state owned trading company have also been singled out the latest move comes in response to u.s. accusations russia meddled in the twenty sixteen u.s. election its intervention in ukraine malicious cyber activity and its backing of syrian president bashar assad who the u.s. accuses of using chemical weapons against civilians the russian government calls the latest sanctions a mistake and has always denied meddling in any us affairs nobody's been tougher on russia than i have but it took months for trying to get tough on russia he was granted the power by the u.s. congress last summer. but waited until last month to impose sanctions the white house escalated its response weeks later joining nearly two dozen other countries expelling dozens of russian diplomats and closing a russian consulate in seattle the actions were a collective international response to the recent poisoning of
a former russian spy and his daughter in britain still when asked this week if putin was a friend or foe trump replied we'll find out i'll let you know. i mean it will be a time when i'll let you know you're going to find out very quickly the white house says despite the new sanctions against russia donald trump has invited vladimir putin for a meeting here in the united states time and date still to be determined kimberly helped get al-jazeera at the white house or the former russian spy or the center of a diplomatic row between the u.k. and russia is no longer in a critical condition doctors say surrogate scruples health is improving a month after he and his daughter were poisoned with a nerve agent in southern england britain blamed russia for the attack but it denies any involvement meanwhile the u.k. foreign office has confirmed scruples niece has been denied a visa to come to britain she was planning to take surrogate daughter yulia back to
russia the u.s. president donald trump is moving to end the practice known as kanchan release this policy allows immigrants caught in the u.s. without proper documents to be released while the immigration cases play out in the courts a tramp is also asking the defense department for a list of military facilities where detained undocumented immigrants could be held alan fisher has more from washington. donald trump has been talking about catch and release for a very long time in fact since the election campaign what is it well it is the policy of catching illegal immigrants as they come across the border undocumented migrants is another phrase that people use there held by border patrol or immigration officials their names are taken and then they're released until they get a date for their immigration hearing the donald trump has criticized this law in fact in a tweet just a couple of days ago he called it a dangerous liberal democratic war that he wanted to change and actually dates back
to when george w. bush was in the white house but no donald trump has issued a memorandum to say there must be no more catch and release now add that to the fact that the department of justice has sent out a memo on friday to see that they want a zero tolerance approach to illegal immigration law longer will people because of phone back across the border but they will face the full might of the american legal system for essentially breaking the law by crossing the border illegally and the fact that we know that the white house is sending a number of national guard troops to the border particularly because of this caravan that is heading through central america through mexico towards the border at the moment but generally to help with border security this is donald trump delivering on election promises to get tough on the border and get tough with the issue of illegal immigration all right still ahead on al-jazeera. we have not lost control of the streets i can understand why some people are very worried at the moment planned as police chief on the defensive amid
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downpours there across malaysia some of the lobby right into some macia pushing right up into thailand as i think a fair few big showers still coming down across a good part of thailand as we go through saturday so they should be somewhat drier and brighter showers continuing further south and we could see some rather hefty ones making their way towards indonesia jakarta thirty one degrees celsius just some rather lively showers too into parts of india we have got some warnings in false here certainly plenty of haze around temperatures still getting close to forty degrees in places most likely place where you will see a few shop showers will be into that northeastern corner over the next day or two bright skies for many of the temperatures the thirty eight in new delhi. the weather sponsored by cattle and race. a story fourteen hundred years in the making. a story of succession
and leadership. tells the story of foundation and the emergence of an empire. the caliph episode one on a jersey that. again you're watching and to see it a reminder of our top stories this hour the israeli army has killed at least eight palestinian protesters and injured more than thirteen hundred in the second week of demonstrations along the gaza border. for brazilian president luis naseer knew that the silver is negotiating his surrender after the fire court order to hand him self
over to police supporters are rallying in front of the metal workers union building where luna has been holed up since thursday he's been ordered to start a jail sentence for corruption. the u.s. has impose new sanctions against some of president vladimir putin's key allies the white house says the penalties are in response to what russia to moscow's damaging activities that must stop. former south korean president park geun haye is deciding whether to appeal her twenty four year jail sentence she's been convicted of a number of corruption charges a year after being forced from office over a scandal that triggered a massive protests kathy novak reports from seoul this is a scandal that has gripped south korea since twenty sixteen and the nation watched the climax live on television but park in haiti boycotted the trial and wasn't in court to learn her fate but the court sentences the defendant puck and head to
twenty four years in prison and fines her sixteen point eight million u.s. dollars. fark was found guilty of sixteen of the eighteen charges including abuse of power coercion and of bribery and said to have taken millions of dollars from the country's biggest conglomerates in exchange for favors the corruption scandal sparked months of protests in central seoul culminating in parks impeachment was also found guilty of leaking sensitive information to her long time friend chess and she'll as president park allowed to dictate policy even though she had no official government role the pair was found to have conspired to extort millions of dollars from major companies including samsung in february chair was sentenced to twenty years in prison samsung's air and group leader j. wiley's was tried separately and convicted of bribing pock through payments to foundations check controlled he was sentenced in august to five years in prison
then released on appeal. some of these protesters pointed to that ruling asking if lee was released why was parked found guilty and been an angry reaction from outside the court from these supporters of park and hey there are conservatives who dislike the current liberal president moon j n and they're demanding parks release. they represent a generation a style just for the time when pox father park chung hee was president he was a military general who came to power in a coup and was eventually killed by an aide a traumatizing event for a young poc and hey. we will keep fighting until there is a new government in power men jane will not let her out we need to fight injustice but the number of park supporters paled in comparison to the hundreds of thousands who regularly turned out for the candlelight protests president moon j in came to office on a liberal agenda promising to stamp out corruption in
a statement his spokesman said they say history not remembered repeats itself we will not forget today kathy novak al jazeera soul. as in bobby's former first lady grace mugabe is accusing miners of invading her farms to illegally mined for gold it's one of a number of battles she's facing since a husband was forced to resign i don't toss the reports from miles away. this is grace mugabe's farm in missouri just outside the capital harare one of several properties the mugabe family owns. zimbabwe's former first lady says these men recently invaded her property and are illegally digging for gold that belongs to her the men say in fact their families have been working in this area nearly fifteen years. mrs some global just hours away in twenty three thousand here security guards give us four hours to clear out we were told to take all our things
and leave some of the miners have sued grace mugabe for allegedly calling them thieves and invaders they are demanding a one hundred thousand dollars in compensation mugabe says the intrusion on her land is politically motivated the rights of a person who is so obvious rights in the person who has any rights should be respected in this instance the legal argument that's being put forward is. our client has both the surface rights. and the mineral rights jaring the land reform period in zimbabwe property was seized from white commercial farmers and given to blacks and bobbins people were recent old in this area by government the soil is it to be good for growing and below the surface rich in minerals. the government dismisses my god his claims that she's been victimized i'm not sure way she's being a crybaby and not following the legal process just like everyone else in the court to the courts to tool to ensure that justice is done. for the
allegation that she is behaving properly and since. he has been lifted off i am not aware of any problems except that she is in dispute with. these miners in villages which is a longstanding dispute it's just one of several controversies facing grace mugabi the police say they are also investigating a case in which she allegedly smuggled two million dollars worth of ivory to bias. overseas then there's the accusation that the ph d. she received four years ago was fortunately obtained the mugabe family took the farm in the early two thousand people living in the area were told to leave since their demagoguery is about disagreements with villages and farmers over the use of the missouri dam and other resources these minus a grace mugabe is no longer the country's first lady and there's not have the political authority to remove them they insist they are here to stay with the grace mugabe likes it or not how to answer al-jazeera. about
a british police are boosting their presence on london's streets this weekend after a series of stabbings this week about two hundred extra officers will be on patrol a new violent crime task force is also being set up the city's murder rate has risen dramatically over the past two months on thursday alone five stabbings took place in separate locations within a matter of hours we have not lost control of the street so i can understand why some people are very worried at the moment. and particularly in some areas of london we've had some ghastly homicides as you know a petition in the last few days including those of really young people that is bound to be very frightening. the former cattle and leader collars put them on is calling for a guy along with the spanish government after his release on bail in germany preachment was detained last week when he crossed the border from denmark judges ruled the rebellion charge the man faces in spain is not an offense in germany
dominic kane has more. colors pushed the most surprised everyone by taking a considerable time to actually obtain his freedom to walk out to address the waiting media we had been led to believe would be at some point early in the morning after he would have posted the bail of seventy five thousand euros and agreed to meet the stringent conditions that had been placed on the his release from incarceration here at the prison in no mint but finally once he had complete complied with all the formalities and did emerge from the prison doors and when he did so the message he could he came across to the media with was one of the need for dialogue to resolve this situation. the time for dialogue has arrived we are demanding that day only from the last that she hears and we only received a violin a ripper see if her response no seeing the form of that response he'd
stein to do politics so carlos has managed to get himself released from the confines of this prison in time where he spent much of the past two weeks since his arrest he says now is the time for political dialogue to try to resolve the crisis and indeed the german government has sent that there needs to be a regional government created in catalonia to help resolve the crisis but for the moment at least the direct future of mr pritchett himself well that's in his hands but it is by no means certain that in getting out of this prison it doesn't mean he might still not end up in a spanish prison sometime soon other u.s. stock market source the losses for the third time this week as the trade fight between beijing and washington steps up china says it is prepared with what it calls a fierce counter strike that's after donald trump threatened to slap another one hundred billion dollars worth of tariffs on chinese imports elizondo reports from
new york. so is it a trade war or not for wall street on friday the answer to that question didn't matter it's close enough to being one between china and the united states it was enough to send the dow tumbling yet again the third time this week that followed president trump's threat to escalate the dispute even further with an additional one hundred billion tariffs against china on top of fifty billion already proposed china is angry it's made it clear it will fight the u.s. at any cost. we feel the u.s. action is extremely unreasonable the u.s. is seriously misjudged the situation and taking the next either. wrong action the result of this kind of behavior is like picking up a piece of stone and smashing your own foot with it even if the threatened tariffs don't become a reality the rhetoric has left a market volatility in its wake on friday at one point the dow dropped over seven hundred points the us president told
a new york radio station the proposed tariffs could cause some pain but are needed to help us we've already lost a trade war i'm not saying there won't be a little pain but the market's gone up forty percent forty two percent so we might lose a little bit of it but would have a much stronger country what to a finish and that's what i'm all about the trumpet ministration has various officials giving off different signals just on friday the director of the national economic council said this was not a trade war and there's still plenty of time to negotiate with china before the tariffs go into effect but on the very same day the treasury secretary said the tariff threat could lead to a trade war it's that kind of uncertainty that left the markets tumbling and the white house struggling to defend its actions we know that there could be some fluctuation but at the same time the president has said enough is enough china has to change this illegal and unfair practices. the markets are now closed for the
week and nobody is clear where they or this trade dispute will lead gabriels on to your. a group of ranger muslims fleeing violence in myanmar have been rescued by an indonesian fishing boat off the western coast of arch a province five people were found but the survivors say at least five others died during the journey hundreds of thousands of rangers have left myanmar since last year to escape a military crackdown a workers on the philippine resort island of boracay say they don't know how they will feed their families after president reagan to turkey announced plans to close the island for six months he says the once pristine location now resembles a cesspool because of overdevelopment tamil and dugan is there. boruc i may be just one of the more than one thousand islands in the philippines but revenues here make
up more than twenty percent of the total tourism industry in the country we'd spoken to tourists here and many say they don't even notice the political turmoil that the island is facing with the government but local workers here feel differently obviously than than a president deter what's going to happen to us i hope you can help us thousands of us will consider going to be jobless for six months. i hope we don't totally close down the island because so many of us employees will go hungry along with our families president of the good that there does the scribed boracay and they quote a cesspool has ordered his government to close the island for the next six months for rehabilitation that means thirty five thousand workers are expected to lose their jobs and we've spoken to workers who say who would like to know what sort of assistance will they get from the national government or whether they will even
have a job to return to they also criticized the government for granting two licenses to two chinese mega casinos they say that medical senos like this one have no place in a small island like boracay they demand a plan they say from the government was made drastic measures they say without a long clear policy as to how it wants to end it french company says it's come up with a possible solution to the global water crisis using the some these fears the still water there is unfit for consumption and make it drink about the high temperature inside kills germs and bacteria the invention was inspired by supermarkets salad bowls. our virgin galactic snoo spacecraft has made its first powered flight since the fatal crash of its original rocket ship four years ago the v.s.s. unity took off from california's mojave desert the flight is seen as an important
milestone in plans to take tourists on trips into space the program was delayed when the company's first spacecraft crashed in twenty fourteen killing the part. i am. this is al jazeera to get a roundup of the headlines the israeli army has killed at least eight palestinian protesters and injured more than thirteen hundred in the second week of demonstrations along the gaza border former brazilian president luis inacio lula da silva is negotiating his surrender after defying a court order to hand himself over to police supporters are rallying in front of a building in sao paolo will lose been holed up since thursday he's been ordered to start a jail sentence for corruption more now from daniel. droolers is popularly known here his lawyers have been negotiating with the officials from the prosecuting judge and it does seem as though it's likely to hand him self in later on saturday
he's won some kind of i suppose you could call it a humanitarian reprieve early on saturday morning supporters are holding a mass remembrance ceremony for lou the late wife but it's who died in february of last year she was a very popular figure within those workers' party saluda will attend that ceremony and it does seem as though his lawyers have indicated he will hand them self in the u.s. has slapped new sanctions on some of president vladimir putin's key allies they target seven russian businessmen and seventeen senior government officials the white house says the penalties are in response to what it calls moscow's damaging activities and alleged meddling in the twenty sixteen u.s. election u.s. president donald trump is moving to end the practice known as catch and release it allows immigrants caught in the u.s. without proper documents to be freed while the immigration cases play out in court
and british police a boosting their presence on london's streets this weekend after a series of stabbings in recent days police have held an emergency meeting with community leaders after a dramatic rise in the city's murder rate of the past two months on thursday alone five stabbings took place in separate locations within a matter of hours those are the headlines inside stories next. u.s. president raises the stakes in his trade dispute with china he's also threatening to take aim at europe it may be just
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approval to close an underground corridor door -- corridor door -- corridor. >> reporter: there is still a lot of questions as to when bart could close this hallway all. an empty hallway drop off -- hallway center is not the usual side. >> we are pleasantly surprised. >> it is almost like normal for them to be there. >> reporter: this video showings drug use inside of the same hallway last week has led to the area being cleared and joint patrols by san francisco and bart police, barth is now considering an idea to close the hallway completely.
>> it would look like a wall and it would have a door in it so that our station agents and custodians and others could go back and forth. >> reporter: if the idea was approved, it is unclear the closure would be temporary or permanent. writers have concerns. >> are they going to take out the entire bart stop because people are in this area doing stuff? >> it is not common, but significantly enough time that all of the escalators and elevators have closed down at once at the civic center, and they have not resolved the maintenance issue. once they can guarantee at least one assessable way, then it could be something consider. >> reporter: this bart spokesman said another idea to keep the area clear is to install needle disposal stations at the street level. >> this hallway serves no purpose but to connect one area to another. >> reporter: ultimately, the
agency was to keep their writers safe and not subject them to drug use. >> they will probably just move somewhere else. >> ultimately, we need a social service solution, but in the short term, i think it is reasonable to do this. >> reporter: there is not a scheduled date for the bart officials to meet with the are marshals. we will stay on top of that developments. >> it is a sad fact that people have become so used to people shooting up in person. did you say you went down there today and you saw someone just on the outside of the station using drugs on the street? >> reporter: that is exactly right. i wrote all the way to the civic center, but once i got to the street level, there was a ton of people lining the streets there and i saw someone shooting up right in front of me. it has become commonplace to see things like that. bart officials note this is just a temporary solution and they are looking at addressing
the root cause and getting social services for all of these people. authorities say a man who died after falling from a mezzanine at san francisco international airport took his own life. he is identified as 53-year-old dale robert finn. the man plunged to the baggage claim area at terminal three when he died just before 9:00 a.m. this morning. classes at santa fe high school were canceled today as a school and a community continues to mourn the 10 lives lost in the campus shooting last week. we had the names of the victim and the latest on the investigation. >> reporter: police are now releasing new details about that shooting rampage, and we now know the names of all 10 of those victims. glenda perkins was a teacher and cynthia tisdale was a substitute teacher. shayna fisher was 16 years old,
and jared black and christopher jake stone were both 17. the exchange student from pakistan was 17 years old. today students and that community came together to remember the victims. santa fe high school students praised their falling classmates. >> he was supersweet and would do anything for anybody. >> reporter: autumn harrison said christian garcia was her best friend. we are learning the attack lasted for more than 30 minutes, and that included a shootout between the accused gunman and police. ,17 dimitrios pagourtzis was eventually taken into custody , and the 10 victims and the others were remembered this morning. people gathered on the football field for the tribute here. 10 small right crosses had -- white crosses had the victims name. they received support
from other people who are all too familiar with victims of gun violence. >> we heard the news and we went to our knees like we always do because it brings us right back to the time that we were in this position. texas has some of the nations loses gun laws, but the governor loose -- lose gun laws but the governor is calling a roundtable. lawmaker took steps today to temporarily take away gun rights from potentially dangerous people. the state assembly passed a bill that would allow school employees request gun violence restraining orders against people who show a warning sign of violence. california is one of a few states that allow immediate family members and police to request the such restraining
orders. tonight at 6:30 pm, a new push to ban gun shows at the cow palace. details on why the lawmakers think this one will pass. a republican member of congress once local people who are against -- who are in favor of sanctuary policies to be held in contempt. this lawmaker is promising that if politicians obstruct immigration raids or enforcement, they will end up in jail. libby schaaf face widespread criticism for alerting immigrant communities earlier this year. this friday though, she defended her position and said she was not obstructing justice. a rally was held in oakland today to inspire people to get
out and vote. today was the last day to register to vote for the june 5 election. the rally at the plaza in front of city hall encouraged current voters to make sure they vote and to register new voters. organizers are trying to boost the number of people that turn out at the polls because typically only about 25% of voters vote during the primary. >> we are going to get people out here and speak truth to power about what is impacting their life. >> in addition to voter registration, organizers provided information about job opportunities and community resources. one of the issues on the june ballot is being voted on in all counties. they are being asked to vote on a toll hike. >> it is a three-tiered hike and the three increases will be phased in over the next seven years. our reporter shows us how three bay area mayors teamed up to
urge you to vote yes. >> reporter: they say that anybody who uses bridges, buses, or roads should vote for regional measure three. >> in silicon valley, we are proud to lead the nation in the development of supercomputers. but here in the bay area, we also lead the nation in super computers. -- commuters. a very smart approach using a very graduated toll increase to immediately invest in shovel ready projects. >> reporter: if the measure passes, the current five dollars charge on the state bridges will go to six dollars in 2019, seven dollars in 2022, and eight dollars in 2025. >> -- >> reporter: the golden gate
bridge will go to eight dollars july 1. with inflation, the original one dollar toll what now cost over $17. the bridges and tunnels of new york are $15, and the mta bridge in new york city is $17. >> when that a bridge was opened, the toll was $1.25. it is now worth $25 in today's money. >> reporter: many things have been funded including expanding bridges during the rush hour and much more. >> bart cars and bart extensions, we need cars and buses to get across the bridge, and we need lots of highway improvements. >> reporter: if the measure passes, road improvements including the reworking of the 680 and highway four and interchanges what happened.
substantial improvements to the 580 would also happen. measure 3 funds are going to go to forward looking projects, things we will get in the future. this has nothing to do with the $.12 a gallon tax that will go to war doing maintenance that has been deferred for decades. coming up, lyft is looking to rollout their own electric scooters in san francisco. after the break, details on the new twist. and another mild week is setting up this week as we have a few clouds at the coast and the lot of wind would show up over the next few days. 2 investigates lists accusations that tesla is running an unsafe factory and a lawsuit filed by a worker that said he was nearly electrocuted. >> i don't want anyone to have to go through what i have to go
through every day. a live look at the monday commute. this is the san mateo bridge and the commute heading into the east bay is heavy. this is the golden gate bridge and it is not that bad in either direction.
stomach an electrical explosion -- an electrical explosion at the tesla fremont facility is now causing a lawsuit.
>> 2 investigates investigator is here now and why he says it is more than just an accident. >> reporter: just today, that victim filed a lawsuit against tesla. he says that tesla refused to deenergize the equipment under the pressure to get the work done fast. >> that morning, i was working at the tesla plant and doing electrical, and there was an explosion and i woke up 20 feet away and i was on fire. it was scary. >> reporter: 11 months later, son nguyen is still covered from head to toe. flames and electricity search to his body leaving him with burns. >> i thought my body was on fire. >> reporter: over his whole body.
>> all of my clothes was gone. >> reporter: he was a contractor and was installing a plug when the electrical explosion happened. since he was the employee of the contractor, osha investigated the contractor and not tesla. >> a request was made to tesla to deenergize the equipment that he was working by, and tesla refuse. >> reporter: according to osha, nguyen was not qualified to work unsupervised and did not have proper safety gear and there was not a sufficient barrier to protect him. over the past year, tesla has been known to wrap up reduction, especially with the model three release. you think that tesla prioritizes production over safety? >> it doesn't look like tesla had a good reason not to
deenergize the best way. it doesn't load -- look like there is a good reason. >> reporter: 2 investigates looked up records, and osha inspectors recorded 33 safety violations at the fremont factory. can what happened to you happen to somebody else? >> of course. >> reporter: in a statement, tesla told 2 investigates that they conducted an investigation and found out that the worker had not found and followed important safety verifications including safety locks, which would have prevented this accident from happening. we removed mark three from the factory. >> i was really happy to see my family. >> reporter: although life has changed for him, he would like
to see one more change. >> i won't tesla to have ace -- i won't tesla to have -- want tesla do have -- tesla to have a safer work factory. tesla said they reduced their injury rate last year by more than 20%. >> how is he doing? >> he had to have multiple skin grafts on his whole body. what you are seeing is compression clause to keep the skin in. everyday is painful and he has to just move to keep mobility. for him, life will never be the same. >> so right now, everything is just tied up in legal and lawsuits. both of them are pointing the finger at each other. >> reporter: that is going to
be worked out in court about who was responsible for the safety of mister nguyen . this victim set it was tesla because it was tesla equipment, but again, we will find out as this lawsuit moves forward. >> if you have a tip for our 2 investigates team, contact us by calling the phone number on the screen. the highway patrol was investigating a crash that took the life of an engineer from danville. a dive team found the body of 34-year-old keith leung inside of his tesla model s. he was reported missing by his family on friday and a homeowner spotted a broken fence and debris last night, and that led the chp to investigate. the car likely went airborne after veering off of the road and landing in the pond.
>> the vehicle was submerged, and to get the tow cable to the vehicle, we needed divers. they located the vehicle and the recovery of the vehicle took a little longer than planned. >> the dive team had to make sure it was safe to touch the car. the chp said it is too early to determine a cause of the crash. we are getting the weather ready for this week. we had this weather system right here and that is bringing us some clouds and thunderstorm to lake tahoe right now. this is like the last few weeks were these low pressure centers have set themselves up. this means that we are going to have another cool up to a mild week. a couple of spots got close to
80 degrees, but that is about it. as of tomorrow, the temperatures will stay mostly in the mid-70s, and it trends that way to the bay area work week. you see some thunderstorms up in the mountains, and that is because of that low. this shows up in late august and early september when you get the storms around lake tahoe. again, that low pressure center is not supposed to be there. as long as it is there, we can look for to good air quality and mild temperatures and a low fire danger. at this time of the year, the fire danger could be way up. looking at the current image, you can seat the fog is coming in and it is going to be everywhere tomorrow morning. we are running a little bit warmer today, and you can see it is stretched out and the high pressure is here. this pattern, the people at the
coast like it because they get a little bit of fog in a little bit of sunshine. we will see you back here later with the details. lyft is looking to roll out their own electric scooter system in san francisco. the website said that lyft consultants have contacted city transportation officials about permits. the move comes as electric write your scooters available to rent with an app have caught on around the city. at least three firms currently offer scooter services, but san francisco lacks rules, and officials say that has been concerned about writers not wearing helmets and zooming down sidewalks and putting pedestrians at risk. a controversial plan to move a bay area school into a new district. why some or against the proposal, but others say it makes sense. the warriors are back on the court today getting ready for their key fourth game matchup at the oracle tomorrow night. mark has a -- an update.
the rescue effort to save a construction worker from 30 feet down a pipe.
a construction worker had to be rescued after falling 30 feet down into a pipe. it happened around 1:00 p.m. this afternoon near rio vista
in solano county. several agencies responded to help with the rescue and it is not clear how he managed to fall into the concrete pipe. firefighters say he was semi- conscience and unable to remove himself. to the peninsula were eight neighborhood group has launched a petition to move will haven elementary school out of the raven would school district and into the highly regarded menlo park school district. while the neighborhood group said it makes sense, others are split. >> reporter: in the belhaven neighborhood, residents say their school is failing them. test scores are low and the teachers don't stay and students are suffering. the neighborhood association is circulating a petition to transfer them into the wealthy district. >> it is time to do something to help the kids in this community. we are only looking at one
school that is right here in the neighborhood, and we wanted to be unified with the rest of the part. >> reporter: other neighborhoods have see seated -- seceded in the past. but they say now is the time to act. >> reporter: we are adding hundreds of apartment units and we are looking at areas that will add more people and students to the area. the area is going to change and we need to be proactive about getting a really great education system in place for everybody. >> reporter: the petitioners have a backup plan. if they cannot join the new part, they would like to form their own district. but, the school district says they need to work together as a unified district. >> with more housing, there is more dollars coming into the district, and we are not surprised there is a quick desire to try and segregate the district to reap the awards of
the financial windfall in that district. >> it is not fair to just single out one school. do all of the schools. >> reporter: the group has been gathering signatures on line as well as going door to door. they said they have about half of the more than 600 signatures they need. a renewed push into bay area to ban gun shows at the cow palace. >> it will not stop the next santa fe, but it will stop is california from profiting and glamorizing the retail sale of guns. >> up next tonight, the new legislation introduced today and why lawmakers say after several failed attempts, this one will pass. the secretary of state warns
iran to change her face some of the toughest sanctions in history. like pictures here of our latest barbershop forum that is being held in the east bay. stay with us as ktvu news at 6:30 pm is up next.
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bart is considering closing an underground corridor door at the san francisco station to keep people from using the passageway to shoot drugs. bart would need approval from the state fire marshal and passengers would lose the convenience provided by the hallway. in the meantime, barth police and san francisco police have pledged to conduct added patrols. and authorities at sfo said a man who -- >> authorities say iman at episode -- a man at sfo who
fell to his death committed suicide. he is identified as dale robert finn. authorities have released new details on the mass shooting at santa fe high school. they say the shooting went on for more than one half of an hour including a shoot out between the police and an accused gunman before he surrendered. people gathered at the school today for a memorial of the 10 victims. two of them were teachers and eight of them were students. state lawmakers announced new legislation today that would and gun shows at the cow palace. >> our reporter henry lee said that supporters are optimistic that this legislation will pass even though previous attempts have failed. >> reporter: the cow palace is home to five gun shows eight year. the entire delegation of state lawmakers now want that to in.
that is -- end. that is due to the recent shootings like the one in santa fe. >> our country is awash in guns including guns who has a soul purpose of killing as many people as possible. >> reporter: state senator scott weiner and phil ting have offered a bill to ban gun shows at the cow palace. the cow palace is owned and operated by the state. the organizers of the crossroad have a contract with the cow palace through 2019. >> this bill as it is proposed will deny a lot of law-abiding bay area gun owners the opportunity to get together and exercise their hobby and shared their views. >> reporter: this is the fifth attempt by the legislature to
ban gun shows there an earlier these efforts have been vetoed by governor jerry brown and former governor arnold schwarzenegger. legislators hope the current political climate will result in change. and it will not stop the next santa fe, but what it will stop is california profiting and glamorizing the retail sales of guns in our community. >> reporter: mark leno said he was horrified to read an online description of gun shows in california as being cool and easy. >> there is nothing cool and easy about burying your child after some violent act of guns. >> reporter: local students say the time to reduce gun violence is now. >> the thing that we hear from students over and over again is that they are afraid. they are afraid their campuses have become unsafe and have
shifted from learning environments to places they are not sure they are going to survive the date. >> we believe that doing this would not only be a public safety measure, but improving morale. >> reporter: the only gun sales should be only in the form of gun buybacks is what this one person says. president donald trump met at the white house today with the deputy attorney general and the director of the fbi. the meeting comes just a day after the president demanded that the justice department investigates whether or not the president's campaign was infiltrated for political purposes. the inspector general is now looking into that accusation. the white house confirmed the meeting with the deputy attorney general rod rosenstein and christopher ray lasted about one hour.
the fbi and the justice department have agreed to meet with congressional leaders to review highly classified information that the lawmakers have been seeking on the handling of the russian probe. the trump administration today promised to impose the strongest sanctions in history on iran . our reporter is in washington where the administration is facing tensions with china and north korea. >> reporter: today, the secretary of state outlined 12 basic requirements to reach a new iran nuclear deal and he told iran to get ready for more sanctions. >> these will end up being the strongest sanctions in history when we are complete. >> reporter: secretary of state mike pompeo unveiled the trump administration's policy toward iran. >> strategically, the obama administration made a pact that it would spur iran to stop their rogue state actions.
that was a loser though with massive repercussions. >> reporter: this comes just weeks after the president announced they were pulling out. >> he is taking that maximum pressure campaign that he put on north korea and putting it on iran. that would destabilize that country tremendously. >> reporter: his remarks followed a barrage of morning tweets by the president suggested there has been a trade breakthrough with china. but chuck schumer was at the president's team has to stick with it and not sell out. the president emphasizes hard- line stance during the swearing in of gina haspel. >> our enemies will take note that gina is tough and strong and when it comes to defending america, gina will never ever back down. >> reporter: tomorrow, president donald trump meets with the south korean president
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display on the big island of hawaii where the ongoing volcanic eruption is causing concerns tonight. a fountain of lava is sending molten rock 300 feet into the air. the massive lava flow is pouring down a hillside in into the ocean. crews went to survey the area today, and the hawaii national guard said there is concern that the fast-moving lava will cut off roads that residents depend on. >> it tells you that this particular flow is very fast compared to the earlier lava flows that people might have seen on videos where it is just kind of crawling along. this as far as lava goes, this is pretty fast. >> people are also being worn to stay indoors to avoid reading the toxic gases that are formed when the lava hits the water. the plume is also packed with
tiny particles of glass. police in baltimore are searching for a bank robbery suspect after an officer was killed in a confrontation there this afternoon. the female officer was responding to reports of an armed robbery. the department would not say how the officer died, but a witness said he saw the officer get run over by the suspect's vehicle. a volunteer firefighter a quickly arrived on the scene to perform cpr until an evidence arrived, but the officer was later pronounced dead. >> that is terrible! we are seeing something in this country today that we have never seen before. a number of officers have died in the line of beauty -- duty and is up this year. >> the officer has not been identified in his been with the department for four years. ringing the community and law enforcement closer together. >> this is the time for the community to step up and bring their concerns to be heard.
>> more on the latest barbershop form going on right now in the east bay. we are tracking the weather and it is a little bit cooler out there and a little bit cooler than what you might expect this week. all of the details coming up.
stomach tonight, -- tonight, the barbershop for him is going on once again. >> paul chambers will show us right now how these talks with law enforcement and community members is helping to bridge a divide. >> reporter: for nearly 5 months, the city of richmond had zero homicides. after we reported that, six people were killed in richmond. >> there is some things that we really have to talk about.
there is been some violence in the community recently, and it is affecting our students. >> reporter: the principal says that often times violent crimes have a trickle-down effect. >> they come in here and they are emotionally hurt at times because of what took place either the night before or the day before and sometimes the day of. >> the concern within the community is violence in our community, and we want to hear from them. >> this is the time for the community to step up and bring her concerns so it can be heard. >> reporter: they decided to move up the schedule by a few months after the increase in the homicides. laster, the meeting was held inside of a barbershop. this time, it will be held on the kennedy high school campus so that more people, especially the youth, have a chance to be engaged. >> i think coming to the school and catch those that are still grounded and share information with them and let them know
that the community cares about them. >> they need to talk to people that possibly have a solution for them and people are trying to get this situation changed around. >> reporter: community involvement is the key to the success, and opportunities like the barbershop form is a way to bridge the gap between communities and police. >> we have members of the community that are willing to call us now and tell us what they saw and give us some tips. we will take a look at some of the high temperatures for today. it warmed up a little bit and antioch got up to 79 degrees. so today, some of the warmest temperatures we will see all week and temperatures as we go through the week this week will be on the mild to cool side based on the low pressure centers. everything that you see spinning counterclockwise, and anytime you see those, it is
just going to really mess up the weather pattern in terms of what is typical for us. that high pressure system that sits between these two is weakened. it is allowing this cool moist air to push inland and does a great service and favor to the firefighters and men and women in that we have a much lower fire danger because of this pattern. we are seeing some lightning strikes up in the mountains. i will put this into motion over the last three hours and i will show you the motion of it. that is from that low-pressure system. it did it last week and it did it the week before with the same pattern. all that it means for us is a really neat thick marine layer which means below average temperatures and good air quality. the fire danger will
take a bit of a break. out on the bay, you can see there it is. typically, we would show it down here, the inversion, but look at where the top of it is. with those two low pressures in place, it is steady as it goes for us. fog and low clouds tomorrow at lunchtime, and then it burns back. the oranges are the 80s. most of us will be in the 60s and 70s with consistent temperatures in the 50s right along the coast. it will be 76 degrees in fairfield. mountain view will be at 69 degrees. your forecast high temperatures tomorrow will be cooler than they were today. again, i know that cal fire has a really good pattern here. air quality is good also because you get a lot of mixing in the
boundary layer where we breathe, but it is unusual. kensington palace released the first wedding photos today. prince harry and meghan markle were all smiles in the portrait shot by a fashion photographer. photos were taken in the green drawing room shortly after their two mile carriage procession around the town on saturday. it includes a group portrait with the queen and a lichen white portrait of the couple reclining on the castle steps. the warriors were back at work today preparing for the fourth game against the rockets tomorrow night at oracle. market is up next with sports -- mark is up next with sports. and --
stomach somewhere i -- , i lost a bet and i thought the sharks would beat the golden nights and obviously i lost. this is the last time i met with melissa and i feel like i needed to do that. >> let's get over to mark and the warriors are getting ready for a big game. >> i like it. at least it fits
you. [ laughter ] >> in the meantime, as far as the warriors go, they are just six wins away from another championship, but there is so many ups and downs and peaks and valleys. andre is now listed as doubtful as he hit me on the -- knee on knee with james harden. he had x-rays taken and they were negative, but he is probably not going to play tomorrow. in the meantime, let's talk about the story, which was steph curry all the way around. even though you are seeing kevin durant there, steph had 35 points and was 7-7 in the third period.
it was the largest playoff margin of victory ever for the warriors. it was the largest playoff loss ever for the houston rockets in the same game. of course steph returns in a big way and the shimmy is back and the touch is back from the outside. nobody on the warriors was ever worried. >> it doesn't matter because even on the biggest stage, he can have a difficult stretch, and he genuinely believed that the next one is going in. you can see that last night and i think he was one out of six in the first half from three- point range, but you knew it was just a matter of time and he finally got it going. we have seen that from him to out his career. it is a special kind of conference that very few players have. >> i made so many timely shots here, and he would just go up to shoot, especially when he is open, and you can hear the crowd roaring. that energy right there is good
for us as well. just to get the shot up, so many people are excited. >> tomorrow night is game for. kind of the -- 4. kind of a weird thing is that every game is pretty much a blowout. back east, it looks like the cavaliers are laying it on thick again against boston. in the early stage of the game, the cavaliers lee, and a big slam dunk and no, he missed it. the cavaliers come the other way and lebron drives and he is filed and accounts and that is a five-point swing and the cavaliers took off after that. you have to see this outlet pass from kevin love as lebron is like a wide receiver. look at love who is the best in the business and look at the body control from lebron. at halftime, it is 68-53 and it
looks like the series is going back to boston tied it 2-2. it is the phillies, one of the young and upper coming teams, and one of the youngsters that makes it happen is the shortstop with a beautiful play tonight against atlanta. here is your ballboy play of the day as you look at the ballboy in face first up against the tarp, and watch the replay. a beautiful back and to catch any holds onto the ball and he says yes, that is why they have be out here. enjoy it melissa. >> the last time i lost a bet to her was on an ufc fight, and she got to drive my car. i am going to win a bet. >> see you later everyone. good night.
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education. this is believed to be the most expensive fifa world cup to date. at an estimated 11 billion euros -- the tournament in brazil is expected to cost almost twice as much as the 2010 world cup in south africa. this is set against some 4 billion euros the government is hoping to recover in extra tourist revenue. some 150,000 security personnel are to be deployed during the matches. it is estimated more than half the population expect more disadvantages than benefits from hosting the fifa cup. the final will be played in the famous maracana stadium in rio de janeiro. once, the largest stadium in the country was viewed as a symbol of unity. now it divides the nation. here's why. >> these two men probably shouldn't be in a boat together, especially one this small. but nivaldo and moises have gone out fishing in the sea off rio de janeiro almost every day for many years. at some point, the talk always turns to football. next to carnival, it's the brazilians' greatest passion, so frequent heated debates on the topic are inevitable. nivaldo is a botafogo fan, moises a flamengo supporte
education. this is believed to be the most expensive fifa world cup to date. at an estimated 11 billion euros -- the tournament in brazil is expected to cost almost twice as much as the 2010 world cup in south africa. this is set against some 4 billion euros the government is hoping to recover in extra tourist revenue. some 150,000 security personnel are to be deployed during the matches. it is estimated more than half the population expect more disadvantages than benefits from hosting the...
News : ALJAZAM : July 11, 2014 12:00pm-12:31pm EDT
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providing hospitality packages at the tournament, which is a fifa partner. brazilian police are calling the british national a fugitive. they accuse him of using his position and company to scam $90 million from fans reselling v.i.p. tickets and packages. >> the company has an official place with fifa, and what is happen something absurd. >> reporter: absurd or not, wheelen said he's innocent and had already given up his passport and world cup credentials to police. they arrested 11 others and charged them with ticket scalping and money laundering, but wheelen is the most high profile of the accused. >> we have more details on that store, indeed, all the international headlines. not only the headlines but the background, the video, the blogs, for the entire story go to www.aljazeera.com. that's www.aljazeera.com. . >> we discuss criminal cases where the truth just wasn't enough. plus the unbelievable pitfalls of a classic tool used in convictions, eyewitness testimony. we take you to the dark corners of our justice system right now.
providing hospitality packages at the tournament, which is a fifa partner. brazilian police are calling the british national a fugitive. they accuse him of using his position and company to scam $90 million from fans reselling v.i.p. tickets and packages. >> the company has an official place with fifa, and what is happen something absurd. >> reporter: absurd or not, wheelen said he's innocent and had already given up his passport and world cup credentials to police. they arrested...
France 24 AM News : LINKTV : July 15, 2014 5:30am-6:01am PDT
clean up after the world cup. fifa, the organizing body of the world cup. a permanent stench seems to hang over fifa. allegations of bribery and embezzlement. they say it is time to clean up soccer. the next world cup will be in four year in russia. they take a look. this world cup is built to be the most expensive world cup ever. it could reach 15 billion euros in cost. we have a women's world cup as well in canada. >> 47 months to go. thanks for that with the grab of the international and local papers. time now for sports news and we begin with the tour de france. >> stage 10 of the tour de france was a big line for vincenzo nibali. he reclaim the overall lead and the yellow jersey. two-time winner crashed heavily after his bike frame snapped. frenchmen thibaut pinot was second. >> for sure that is a beautiful victory. great work for the team, too. but i'm disappointed for a bird so -- alberto. i was just two places behind him. i do not know how that happened. i was behind him at a safe difference, two or three meters. the road was not perfect. i followed him and when alberto fell,
clean up after the world cup. fifa, the organizing body of the world cup. a permanent stench seems to hang over fifa. allegations of bribery and embezzlement. they say it is time to clean up soccer. the next world cup will be in four year in russia. they take a look. this world cup is built to be the most expensive world cup ever. it could reach 15 billion euros in cost. we have a women's world cup as well in canada. >> 47 months to go. thanks for that with the grab of the international...
Today in the Bay : KNTV : July 4, 2014 4:30am-5:01am PDT
. northbound 280 is closed, caltrans says to use highway 181 instead. >>> fifa launches a new investigation into a brazilian superstar. >>> hurricane arthur makes land fall. the storm moving over the east coast as we speak. the latest details next. >>> plus protesters already gathering in marietta this morning as the u.s. border agency brings a new bus full of undocumented immigrants into southern california. >>> nbc bay area, honored with three national awards for excellence in breaking news coverage, feature reporting, and public service in television journalism all from the society of professional journalists. nbc bay area, we investigate. >>> you're watching "today in the bay." >>> fourth of july festivities getting started earlfully oakland. this was the show after last night's bin over the blue jays. the a's still the top dog in the major leagues. now if you are looking for your own light show tonight, head to our website, nbcbayarea.com. if you click there on the top left corner of the page, you'll be districted to a complete list of the events going on in your neighbor
. northbound 280 is closed, caltrans says to use highway 181 instead. >>> fifa launches a new investigation into a brazilian superstar. >>> hurricane arthur makes land fall. the storm moving over the east coast as we speak. the latest details next. >>> plus protesters already gathering in marietta this morning as the u.s. border agency brings a new bus full of undocumented immigrants into southern california. >>> nbc bay area, honored with three national...
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. >> we'll take it, christina. thank you. >>> well, fifa launches a new investigation into brazil's soccer superstar, next. >>> after a few days off, the world cup resumed play this morning. germany just beat france. and later, it is host country brazil versus colombia. >> so there's a lot of pressure on brazil to win it all for the home crowd, so much so that earlier this week, brazil's coach brought in a psychologist. a brazilian newspaper reports the doctor drew up psychological profiles of each player so that the coach can select today's roster and determine how certain events will affect each of his players. >> that's unnerving. perhaps even more unnerving for brazil is the fact that fifa is investigating superstar namar. he's not happy that he wore beats by dr. dre headphones during a news conference this week. that has because beats by dr. dre is not a sponsor soft world cup, because organizers have an exclusive deal with sony. >> this is not the first time that he has drawn the ire of fifa. earlier in the tournament, the name of a non-world cup sponsor was revealed on the el
. >> we'll take it, christina. thank you. >>> well, fifa launches a new investigation into brazil's soccer superstar, next. >>> after a few days off, the world cup resumed play this morning. germany just beat france. and later, it is host country brazil versus colombia. >> so there's a lot of pressure on brazil to win it all for the home crowd, so much so that earlier this week, brazil's coach brought in a psychologist. a brazilian newspaper reports the doctor drew...
BBC World News : BBCAMERICA : July 8, 2014 7:00am-8:01am EDT
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scandal had led to the arrest of the fifa firm. it led to arrests last week and officials charged with illegally selling tickets for vast profits. this is shaping up to be one of the biggest scandals in the world of football. >> the british national detained at rio cabana palace hotel. the fifa top officials are staying for the duration of the world cup. he is a senior executive and one of fifa's business partners. he's questioned about the gang leading a huge world cup ticket scam. the gangs thought to be operating the last four world cups accepting 1,000 tickets per match. they could have made up to $19 million this tournament alone. for several days brazilian police insisted someone close to or inside fifa had to be involved because of number of vip and hospitality tickets made available. >> the crimes that he's been accused of facilitating, distribution of tickets to be sold. it is a penalty of four years in prison and also the offense of criminal association. >> fifa has insisted high-tech named ticketing policy makes swapping or reselling almost impossible, but as the tourna
scandal had led to the arrest of the fifa firm. it led to arrests last week and officials charged with illegally selling tickets for vast profits. this is shaping up to be one of the biggest scandals in the world of football. >> the british national detained at rio cabana palace hotel. the fifa top officials are staying for the duration of the world cup. he is a senior executive and one of fifa's business partners. he's questioned about the gang leading a huge world cup ticket scam. the...
The Pulse : BLOOMBERG : July 4, 2014 4:00am-6:00am EDT
-- fifa out about corporate culture. >> you find a number of members of the executive committee with allegations of corruption or being involved in inappropriate behavior. >> beans that are processed through a cap. and, find out how the u.k. is beefing up its naval power. first, we begin with a bloomberg exclusive. jpmorgan may have unwittingly helped bnp paribas violate u.s. sanctions according to a person familiar. billionch bank paid $9 for processing dollar transactions for countries such as sudan. jpmorgan has not been accused of any wrongdoing. here with more is caroline hyde. good morning. walk us through the details. >> the saga continues. bnp paribas has admitted guilt. 9 billion euros in terms of what they had to be fined. they were using jpmorgan as well. unwittingly, jpmorgan was involved in this, helping hide billions of dollars of deals related to banks in sudan, cuba and the like. it was in 2004. paribasutives in bnp came up with a plan to use jpmorgan. they had already caught the eye of u.s. regulators. they promised that they would abide. how did they make compliance
-- fifa out about corporate culture. >> you find a number of members of the executive committee with allegations of corruption or being involved in inappropriate behavior. >> beans that are processed through a cap. and, find out how the u.k. is beefing up its naval power. first, we begin with a bloomberg exclusive. jpmorgan may have unwittingly helped bnp paribas violate u.s. sanctions according to a person familiar. billionch bank paid $9 for processing dollar transactions for...
BBC World News : BBCAMERICA : July 10, 2014 6:00am-7:01am EDT
election. >> thanks very much. >>> while argentina were beating the neglect lands, fifa has chosen to suspend nigeria from all international football. the nigerian government after the exit from the world cup. fifa believes this is intolerable interference. >> there's been a court case going on in nigeria surrounding the nigerian football federation and in particular the president of the federation. a court took action. government stepped in because the court had taken action to suspend the nigerian football federation. fifa takes great exception to idea of government interference in the game of football. fifa has suspended nigeria which means to nigeriaen club or national team can take part in competition at all from this moment. the nearest nigerian women's team is waiting quickly for an answer on this. they're going to supposedly take part in the championship in a few weeks time. there needs to be give on part of the nigerian football federation and government if fifa puts the suspension in place for some time. >> also with regard to the world cup, police in brazil say 12 people, a
election. >> thanks very much. >>> while argentina were beating the neglect lands, fifa has chosen to suspend nigeria from all international football. the nigerian government after the exit from the world cup. fifa believes this is intolerable interference. >> there's been a court case going on in nigeria surrounding the nigerian football federation and in particular the president of the federation. a court took action. government stepped in because the court had taken...
News : ALJAZAM : July 11, 2014 9:00am-10:01am EDT
states. >>> and more on the manhunt of the fifa official accused of involvement in a $100 million world cup ticket scam. ♪ >>> the u.s. secretary of state is in afghanistan to try to help resolve disputed presidential elections. early results show ashraf ghani in the lead, but his opponent abdullah abdullah says the vote was rigged. >> reporter: afghans have high hopes that america's top diplomat will broker an end so the conflict. they are working to find a solution on who will be the next president. the vote has been cast, but they are contested. karzai says they have to be in line with afghan law. kerry agrees. >> i'm here because president obama and the united states are deeply interested in a unified democratic and stable afghanistan. we obviously have high hopes that the questions about the election will be resolved quickly. >> reporter: candidate ashraf ghani supports a united nations plan to review about 43% of the vote. >> our commitment is to ensure the election process enjoys the integrity and legitimacy that the people of afghanistan would believe. >> reporter: that'
states. >>> and more on the manhunt of the fifa official accused of involvement in a $100 million world cup ticket scam. ♪ >>> the u.s. secretary of state is in afghanistan to try to help resolve disputed presidential elections. early results show ashraf ghani in the lead, but his opponent abdullah abdullah says the vote was rigged. >> reporter: afghans have high hopes that america's top diplomat will broker an end so the conflict. they are working to find a solution...
News : ALJAZAM : July 7, 2014 11:00am-11:31am EDT
out posts into world cup venues, there is uncertainty. fifa has been investigating allegations of corruption. those findings should be released before this world cup in brazil. >> reporter: qatar insists they have nothing to hide and they have cooperated fully with the investigation but it's something they would rather not talk about just now. almost as hot a topic is the qatar weather. temperatures in the traditional world cup months of june and july can be oppressive. this outdoor viewing area is trying cooler technology that lowers temperatures by 10 degrees. >> we work intelligently in terms of design, dining wall heights, flow rates of air, studying crowd movement in and out of the venue that it's an achievable thing and it's really not science fiction by any means. >> reporter: the question is if the event can be moved to a cooler time of year will be announced by fifa in 2015. organizers are in doubt that the world cup is coming to qatar. >> coming up on al jazeera america. >> right here as you drove off on the right-hand side of the road, breast cancer. next house over, br
out posts into world cup venues, there is uncertainty. fifa has been investigating allegations of corruption. those findings should be released before this world cup in brazil. >> reporter: qatar insists they have nothing to hide and they have cooperated fully with the investigation but it's something they would rather not talk about just now. almost as hot a topic is the qatar weather. temperatures in the traditional world cup months of june and july can be oppressive. this outdoor...
News : ALJAZAM : July 7, 2014 1:00pm-1:31pm EDT
. mannequins were dressed up in fifa colors and placed in front of the headquarters. fifa being the governing body of international soccer. there's another group that's sick of the world cup. some mainstream retailers in brazil says the tournament has damaged their livelihoods. >> carnivals are months away but not for the street band. thanks to the world cup. flags from all the participating countries, the hot favorite, beach wrap, bringing the sweet sound of sales to an informal economy. but for the mainstream retail economy the world cup has been a curse. >> translator: we opened at 9:00 and we've only sold one handkerchief. the staff work on commission. it's been terrible since the world cup began. >> reporter: all over brazil it's a public holiday any time brazil plays at the manaca stadium. >> it's not only because of the extra holidays but especially because there is a dramatic shift in consumers focus. nobody is going to buy a wedding dress, a new car or furniture now. because all they can think about is the world cup. >> reporter: in rio alone the chamber of commerce estimat
. mannequins were dressed up in fifa colors and placed in front of the headquarters. fifa being the governing body of international soccer. there's another group that's sick of the world cup. some mainstream retailers in brazil says the tournament has damaged their livelihoods. >> carnivals are months away but not for the street band. thanks to the world cup. flags from all the participating countries, the hot favorite, beach wrap, bringing the sweet sound of sales to an informal economy....
hotel fifa top officials are staying for the duration of the world cup. he is an executive and a fifa business partner. he's questioned about a gang running a ticket scandal. the gang thought to be operating the last four world cups obtaining and selling 1,000 tickets per match. prosecutors said they could have made as much as $19 million this tournament alone. for several days brazilian police insisted someone close to or inside fifa must have been involved because of the number of vip and hospitality tickets made available. >> the crimes that he's been accused of facilitating are distribution of tickets to be sold. it's a penalty of four years in prison. also the offense of criminal association. >> fifa has insisted it's high-tech named ticketing policy makes swapping or reselling almost impossible. as the tournament nears climax, the demand for black market tickets and opportunity for criminal gangs to make vast profits is huge. >>> now after 39 days of court proceedings, the defense team has ended its case of the oscar pistorius trial in pretoria. the timetable is this. the court
hotel fifa top officials are staying for the duration of the world cup. he is an executive and a fifa business partner. he's questioned about a gang running a ticket scandal. the gang thought to be operating the last four world cups obtaining and selling 1,000 tickets per match. prosecutors said they could have made as much as $19 million this tournament alone. for several days brazilian police insisted someone close to or inside fifa must have been involved because of the number of vip and...
Action News 6:00 PM : WPVI : July 1, 2014 6:00pm-6:31pm EDT
viewing problems but only one sanctioned by fifa. >> we are here outside of the steel complex. the score in extra time, deflated the crowd but they are still pumped. they hope it can turn around and the usa still fighting to try and take down belgium in the knockout round, the crowd here at the fifa soccer fest in bethlehem has its collective eye glued to the massive screen here in the steel plaza. this crowd of thousands are looking for a bit more offense. >> i think we are playing well but could do better, maybe convert the chances and then we can go wild. >> the u.s. earned their chance to play in the knockout round but maybe they are feeling the pressure. >> we are stone cold as a squad, go usa, i think we have it in the bag. i like it! go usa! the fans here are standing by them. >> i believe that we will win! >> usa! >> all right so here we are back in extra time, belgium winning 1-0 and once again the winner moves on and the loser goes home. hopefully it ends with america in favor. >> in case you haven't noticed, world cup fever couldn't get much higher now and the match is i
viewing problems but only one sanctioned by fifa. >> we are here outside of the steel complex. the score in extra time, deflated the crowd but they are still pumped. they hope it can turn around and the usa still fighting to try and take down belgium in the knockout round, the crowd here at the fifa soccer fest in bethlehem has its collective eye glued to the massive screen here in the steel plaza. this crowd of thousands are looking for a bit more offense. >> i think we are...
Journal : LINKTV : July 11, 2014 2:00pm-2:31pm PDT
senior director of fifa's hospitality company, is guilty of a ticketing scam. >> police arrived to arrest him. they say whelan left the hotel in haste. when police checked his room, the tv will was still on. his flippers were still there. he is on the run, they say. >> he is a fugitive. we hope that he presents himself as soon as possible so all of the questions being asked can be cleared up. >> brazilian authorities had arrested him earlier this week and released him. the world cup hospitality company is accused of selling tickets, originally meant for vip's, to a scalping ring. police confiscated large amounts of cash and world cup tickets. they say that he made up to 19 million dollars by illegally reselling tickets. a statement i his company, match hospitality, denied wrongdoing and said it would cooperation -- it would cooperate with any police investigation. the hotel where he was staying was a hub of feelings, police say, -- a hub of feelings, police say, also involving fifa officials. >> wow. away from these scandal, back to the game. germany versus argentina. >> german hop
senior director of fifa's hospitality company, is guilty of a ticketing scam. >> police arrived to arrest him. they say whelan left the hotel in haste. when police checked his room, the tv will was still on. his flippers were still there. he is on the run, they say. >> he is a fugitive. we hope that he presents himself as soon as possible so all of the questions being asked can be cleared up. >> brazilian authorities had arrested him earlier this week and released him. the...
Power Lunch : CNBC : July 15, 2014 1:00pm-2:01pm EDT
tournament. with miss is sunil ga lardi, an economist and economist at columbia, he sits on fifa's executive committee. it's a pleasure to have you here. >> great to be here with you. >> especially when you just got off a plane from brazil. we greatly appreciate it. >> my pleasure. >> let's look ahead to the 22 games. there's an fbi investigation about potential corruption with qatar about getting the '22 games. there's slave labor accusations in that country as well. will fifa -- if the investigation proves fruitful in terms of issues with the bidding process, would you move to bring the games to the u.s. in '22 or no? >> i don't know about an fbi investigation. there's an independent investigation that fifa is involved in about the bidding process on both world cups, to 18 in russia and 2022 in qatar, so it would by inappropriate to speculate about what might come out of that. that's expected to have some answers in the next couple months. fifa has a storied past in terms of accusations saturday bidding process is not fair and that the organization needs to tighten things up. do you see th
tournament. with miss is sunil ga lardi, an economist and economist at columbia, he sits on fifa's executive committee. it's a pleasure to have you here. >> great to be here with you. >> especially when you just got off a plane from brazil. we greatly appreciate it. >> my pleasure. >> let's look ahead to the 22 games. there's an fbi investigation about potential corruption with qatar about getting the '22 games. there's slave labor accusations in that country as well....
News : ALJAZAM : July 15, 2014 2:00pm-3:01pm EDT
. however, fifa has indicated lit be moved to winter. the treatment of migrant construction workers has also come under scrutiny, and in may a british newspaper alleged that banned former fifa vice president made secret payments to help security votes. well, that will form part of an independent report compiled by american lawyer, who is investigating the bid process for the 2018 and 2022 tournaments, is due to be submitted to fifa snortly. well, organizers ink cyst, how, that they are innocent, and deserve to deliver a world cup in the middle east for the first time. the 2022 supreme court committee member, spoke exclusively to al jazeera's lee wellington part one of our interview. >> cat tar 22 is part of a very serious ethics committee investigation headed by michael garcia. mow worried are you about what he will find, what he has found? >> first of all it is an investigation into the bidding process 20. >> apart from that. >> so it is part of that, russia 18 is part of that, the whole process is part of that. it is unfortunate they single out katar every time they discuss it. we hav
. however, fifa has indicated lit be moved to winter. the treatment of migrant construction workers has also come under scrutiny, and in may a british newspaper alleged that banned former fifa vice president made secret payments to help security votes. well, that will form part of an independent report compiled by american lawyer, who is investigating the bid process for the 2018 and 2022 tournaments, is due to be submitted to fifa snortly. well, organizers ink cyst, how, that they are...
News : ALJAZAM : July 8, 2014 9:00am-10:01am EDT
, because football is a collective team. the team can win. >> reporter: fifa have ruled that the man who made the challenge on their star player doesn't have a case to answer. it is called for the referee to take a hard line this time around. >> translator: i believe these brutal fouls will have to stop. because otherwise we'll have players that just go out to destroy. >> reporter: brazil and germany are the world cup's two most consistently successful sides. brazil last lifted the trophy in 2002 when they beat germ fly in the final. while the germans are appearing in the semis for a fourth consecutive world cup. >> translator: for us it's a challenge to play against the host, and of course you have the experience of previous tournaments, but ever match is different and can be judged differently. >> translator: germany is very balanced, and they have been working to prepare itself for this world cup for six years. the work is shown in the results. >> translator: brazil have been in 42 successful home matches, but none have mattered more than this game. a nation of 200 million awaits. >>>
, because football is a collective team. the team can win. >> reporter: fifa have ruled that the man who made the challenge on their star player doesn't have a case to answer. it is called for the referee to take a hard line this time around. >> translator: i believe these brutal fouls will have to stop. because otherwise we'll have players that just go out to destroy. >> reporter: brazil and germany are the world cup's two most consistently successful sides. brazil last...
legacy fifa left behind. the man responsible for making sure salvador gets what it deserves: >> the world cup started to process of seeing our problems particularly in the big cities and this has helped us start the pros of solving those problems so the world cup will leave a legacy here. >> despite the football carnival, politicians are still not popular here. social services are worse than other parts of brazil and the crime rate is off the scale. the police went on strike here recently and 30 murders took place in just two nights. a high profile local activist, a protest organizer and outspoken critic of local government says fifa's visit won't change anything. >> i don't think the tournament will leave any profits to the city. it is the same as when we have carnival here every year. many tourists become brazilians for a short moment and hotels make profits, but the city and society doesn't gain anything. >> take a walk and the receive vastly different opinions. >> the world cup has brought a few changes, but not much. things will never change in brazil. >> the foreigners make bi
legacy fifa left behind. the man responsible for making sure salvador gets what it deserves: >> the world cup started to process of seeing our problems particularly in the big cities and this has helped us start the pros of solving those problems so the world cup will leave a legacy here. >> despite the football carnival, politicians are still not popular here. social services are worse than other parts of brazil and the crime rate is off the scale. the police went on strike here...
special issue dedicated to conspiracy theorists. >> fifa has already fixed the world cup matches -- that's what some people believe. this paper says these conspiracy .heorists are everywhere it takes a look at historic conspiracy theories about the 11,assassination, september etc., as well as some modern conspiracy theories, such as "the simpsons," is behind the arab spring. and this one, this biblical and deadly flood that hit the ofntry in may -- it is proof god's wrath against homosexuality. he was punishing humanity for the fact that a drag queen won that show. it is very serious about these conspiracy theories. it takes a closer look at why they exist, why they are so prominent, especially in our age of the internet and transparency . all this reveals very modern fears that we have in order to understand things we cannot explain, we will believe just about anything. >> one conspiracy theorist, nicolas sarkozy, who believes he is the victim of a political and judicial conspiracy, one that could foil his plans for a comeback. >> that's right. don't underestimate him. his rivals might th
special issue dedicated to conspiracy theorists. >> fifa has already fixed the world cup matches -- that's what some people believe. this paper says these conspiracy .heorists are everywhere it takes a look at historic conspiracy theories about the 11,assassination, september etc., as well as some modern conspiracy theories, such as "the simpsons," is behind the arab spring. and this one, this biblical and deadly flood that hit the ofntry in may -- it is proof god's wrath...
First Look : MSNBCW : July 1, 2014 2:00am-2:31am PDT
gen klinsmann said it's unfair because of fifa's choice of a french-speaking algierian ref. we are live at soldier field in chicago where a massive viewing party is being held. i was blinded by the shirt of yours. that's quite some support you're showing there today, jay. >> reporter: good morning. i know i'm supposed to be unbiased reporting. go all out, i guess. look, almost 20,000 people at grant park last week here in chicago for the watch party. organizers say they could see even more today in soldier field as this underdog american team continues its unlikely run through the world cup. >> i believe that we will win! >> reporter: with a lot of excitement, and be a bit of success come some pretty bold expectations as the american team squares off against belgium later today in the world cup round of 16. >> i definitely think we can beat them. and most lily, argentina. that's a thrilling game as well. i see us getting out of the 16, 8, and even the 4. >> may be a bit ambitious for a team that wasn't expected to get out of group play. but what they lock in soccer history and pres
gen klinsmann said it's unfair because of fifa's choice of a french-speaking algierian ref. we are live at soldier field in chicago where a massive viewing party is being held. i was blinded by the shirt of yours. that's quite some support you're showing there today, jay. >> reporter: good morning. i know i'm supposed to be unbiased reporting. go all out, i guess. look, almost 20,000 people at grant park last week here in chicago for the watch party. organizers say they could see even...
Way Too Early : MSNBCW : July 2, 2014 2:30am-3:01am PDT
friends according to fifa, the belgium team at 38 shots, 27 of which were on target. since 1966 only two other teams recorded more shots in a world cup match. belgium's 285 touches in the attacking third, the american's 70 clearances were the most in 50 years. more information about what's going on with actor shia labeouf. >> after strange behavior, he's being treated for alcohol addiction. labeouf is not in a rehab facility, but is receiving treatment. he understands these recent actions are part of another health problem. the "transformers" actor was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct during a performance of "cabaret." he was put in a face mask because he would not quit spitting. >>> at least a dozen people are recovering after a propane tank exploded in philadelphia yesterday. you can see the massive explosion and fire ball from a nearby surveillance camera. a mother and daughter were unfortunately inside the truck at the time. four people in the hospital. eight others were treated and released. the philadelphia bomb squad is trying to figure out what caused it to e
friends according to fifa, the belgium team at 38 shots, 27 of which were on target. since 1966 only two other teams recorded more shots in a world cup match. belgium's 285 touches in the attacking third, the american's 70 clearances were the most in 50 years. more information about what's going on with actor shia labeouf. >> after strange behavior, he's being treated for alcohol addiction. labeouf is not in a rehab facility, but is receiving treatment. he understands these recent...
Ronan Farrow Daily : MSNBCW : July 31, 2014 10:00am-11:01am PDT
for fifa to yank the world cup away from russia is growing louder by the day. you won't guess which surprising voice has just joined that chorus. it is after the break. it's simple physics... a body at rest tends to stay at rest... while a body in motion tends to stay in motion. staying active can actually ease arthritis symptoms. but if you have arthritis, staying active can be difficult. prescription celebrex can help relieve arthritis pain so your body can stay in motion. because just one 200mg celebrex a day can provide 24 hour relief for many with arthritis pain and inflammation. plus, in clinical studies, celebrex is proven to improve daily physical function so moving is easier. celebrex can be taken with or without food. and it's not a narcotic. you and your doctor should balance the benefits with the risks. all prescription nsaids, like celebrex, ibuprofen, naproxen and meloxicam have the same cardiovascular warning. they all may increase the chance of heart attack or stroke, which can lead to death. this chance increases if you have heart disease or risk factors such as hig
for fifa to yank the world cup away from russia is growing louder by the day. you won't guess which surprising voice has just joined that chorus. it is after the break. it's simple physics... a body at rest tends to stay at rest... while a body in motion tends to stay in motion. staying active can actually ease arthritis symptoms. but if you have arthritis, staying active can be difficult. prescription celebrex can help relieve arthritis pain so your body can stay in motion. because just one...
News : ALJAZAM : July 8, 2014 12:00pm-12:31pm EDT
relies on everyone's commitment so the team can win. >> reporter: fifa have ruled that the man who made the challenge on him doesn't have a case to answer. german boss calling for the referee to take a hard line this time around. >> translator: i believe these really brutal and rude fouls have to stop. because otherwise we will not need stars. we'll have other types of players that just go out to destroy. >> reporter: brazil and germany are the two most successful world cup sides with eight wins between them. brazil beat germany in the final in 2002. and the germans are appearing in the semis for a fourth consecutive world cup. >> translator: for us it's a challenge to play against the host. but then every match is different. and can be judged differently. >> reporter: germany is very balanced and let's not forget the german team has been working to prepare itself for this cup for the last six years. >> reporter: brazil has had 42 successful home matches, but none have mattered more than this game. >>> good luck to both teams. it doesn't get much better. you can catch more news on
relies on everyone's commitment so the team can win. >> reporter: fifa have ruled that the man who made the challenge on him doesn't have a case to answer. german boss calling for the referee to take a hard line this time around. >> translator: i believe these really brutal and rude fouls have to stop. because otherwise we will not need stars. we'll have other types of players that just go out to destroy. >> reporter: brazil and germany are the two most successful world cup...
Your Money : CNNW : July 12, 2014 11:30am-12:01pm PDT
is 75,000. and fifa has said that demand is ten times capacity. a lot of people want to see this world cup. >> who are buying these tickets? >> the result might surprise you. places like chile. they love their soccer but it's also, get this, the united states. this particular world cup has been hugely popular with americans but is also the proximity between the u.s. and brazil. >> northern hemisphere. geographically desirable. >> exactly. spain won the last world cup, didn't do so well this time. but also them. in brazil highly illegal, ticket scalping. you cannot buy a ticket and resell it for more than it's worth. the only reason ebay can get away with is it in the u.s. there's no federal law on ticket scalping. if you go to to brazil and try to get into the stadium, you could be arrested. watch out. >> thanks so much. nice so to see you. >>> the next world cup is in russia. after that in 2022, the tournament nooufs qatar. aside from prepping for that, its capital city is rapidly modernizing and using technology to preserve important pieces of qatar's past. cnn's erin burnett t
is 75,000. and fifa has said that demand is ten times capacity. a lot of people want to see this world cup. >> who are buying these tickets? >> the result might surprise you. places like chile. they love their soccer but it's also, get this, the united states. this particular world cup has been hugely popular with americans but is also the proximity between the u.s. and brazil. >> northern hemisphere. geographically desirable. >> exactly. spain won the last world cup,...
there has been a bit of drama off the pitch, the fifa provider is running from the police and ray whellen is suspected to be involved in a multi million dollar ticket scam and we have details. >> a lot to celebrate in brazil as fans flocked to see their countries do battle. police say underneath it all an international gang was at work, scamming fans out of millions of dollars. and the one man who now has little to cheer about is ray wheelen and ahead of the company providing hospitality packages at the tournament which is an fifa partner and police are calling the british national a fugitive and police accused him of using his position and the company to help an international gang scam up to $90 million from fans reselling vip tickets and packages. >> translator: the company has an official contract with fifa and what is happening is completely absurd. >> reporter: absurd or not, police went to arrest wheelen on thursday but couldn't find him. he says he is innocent and had already given up his passport and world cup credentials to police and arrested 11 others and charged them w
there has been a bit of drama off the pitch, the fifa provider is running from the police and ray whellen is suspected to be involved in a multi million dollar ticket scam and we have details. >> a lot to celebrate in brazil as fans flocked to see their countries do battle. police say underneath it all an international gang was at work, scamming fans out of millions of dollars. and the one man who now has little to cheer about is ray wheelen and ahead of the company providing hospitality...
NOW With Alex Wagner : MSNBCW : July 11, 2014 1:00pm-2:01pm PDT
economy, no, it will not. >> at the same time, fifa stands to make a $2 billion profit from the competition. >> the word fifa is about as popular in brazil as fema in new orleans after hurricane katrina. >> as for politicians that once championed the games, with the national election in october, they may now be having second thoughts. >> income inequality, inflation, employment, and public service, those are issues that politicians in brazil are all confronted with, and politicians in brazil better pay attention and respond in an intelligent and consequential way to that message. >> brazil isn't unique in experiencing the highs and lows of international sport. the 2004 olympics famously blew a hole in the greek economy, the games cost greece $15 billion. they precipated a debt crisis that stands at 172% of the greek gdp. what was once a privilege, hosting high profile games, is increasingly seen as a mixed blessing, and in some cases a curse. >> i think we are looking at the up side of mega events. that's why fifa and ioc are looking to countries we would never call democracies
economy, no, it will not. >> at the same time, fifa stands to make a $2 billion profit from the competition. >> the word fifa is about as popular in brazil as fema in new orleans after hurricane katrina. >> as for politicians that once championed the games, with the national election in october, they may now be having second thoughts. >> income inequality, inflation, employment, and public service, those are issues that politicians in brazil are all confronted with, and...
News : ALJAZAM : July 11, 2014 6:00am-7:01am EDT
about is ray wheelen and providing hospitality packages at the tournament which is an fifa partner and the police are calling the british national a fugitive. police had accused him of using his position and the company to help an international gang scam up to $90 million from fans reselling vip tickets and packages. >> translator: the company has an official contact with fifa and what is happening is completely absurd. >> reporter: absurd or not, police went to arrest wheelen on thursday but couldn't find him and says he is innocent and gave up credentials for police and they arrested others and charged with ticket scamming and money laundering but he is the most accused. i'm with al jazeera. >>> joining me in the studio is richard with sport and how big is the investigation and how far does the corruption go? >> it's big and 12 people arrested earlier this week, one is ray wheele intersectin and t matched services and fifa says they are cooperating with the brazilian police. of course the investigation says there is $90 million worth of illegal ticket taking from an international gan
about is ray wheelen and providing hospitality packages at the tournament which is an fifa partner and the police are calling the british national a fugitive. police had accused him of using his position and the company to help an international gang scam up to $90 million from fans reselling vip tickets and packages. >> translator: the company has an official contact with fifa and what is happening is completely absurd. >> reporter: absurd or not, police went to arrest wheelen on...
protesters gathered near the police line pointing fingers at the government and fifa. they are enraged the government spent billions on the world cup and not on fixing the country's infrastructure. that collapse overpass was supposed to be finished last may. >>> now to a developing story where the first hurricane of the season is battering the north carolina coast. overnight the category 2 hurricane hit land. nbc's chris malone is live at kill devil hills. >> reporter: good morning scott, we're in the last reminisce of hurricane arthur. . delivered a solid punch to the north carolina coast before moving out to sea. after days of anticipation, arthur crept ashore under the cover of darkness. the first hurricane of the season made land near cape lookout, north carolina, before midnight, backing 100 mile per hour winds, a category 2 storm. right in the middle of the fourth of july holiday weekend, usually at a time for big business at north carolina's beaches. the state's governor urging those who didn't evacuateo stay safe. >> we really might not know how extensive the damage mig
protesters gathered near the police line pointing fingers at the government and fifa. they are enraged the government spent billions on the world cup and not on fixing the country's infrastructure. that collapse overpass was supposed to be finished last may. >>> now to a developing story where the first hurricane of the season is battering the north carolina coast. overnight the category 2 hurricane hit land. nbc's chris malone is live at kill devil hills. >> reporter: good...
by fifa. >> the nexter land were looking for a second final in success while argentina looking for their first final appearance in 24 years. the first half saw few chances, after four goals, the argentines later, at half time remained goalless. the second half had fewer chances, neither team able to score the all important goal. a chance to win in the ninth minute that was denied. thirty minutes of extra time couldn't separate the teams and so it went to penalty where the dutch couldn't repeat the heroics against costa rica. scoring for argentina sent them through to their first final since 1990. >> football fans have been celebrating on the streets of sao paulo. we report on why the win has made brazil's world cup nightmares so much worse. >> pure party time for argentina fans after a penalty kick victory over holland who was chantedding, singing, pure pandemonium in sao paulo outside the stadium. >> i am super happy, this man says, a message for all our people, we deserve this happiness. we have everything to be champions. the south american nation waited a long time to get back
by fifa. >> the nexter land were looking for a second final in success while argentina looking for their first final appearance in 24 years. the first half saw few chances, after four goals, the argentines later, at half time remained goalless. the second half had fewer chances, neither team able to score the all important goal. a chance to win in the ninth minute that was denied. thirty minutes of extra time couldn't separate the teams and so it went to penalty where the dutch couldn't...
News : ALJAZAM : July 7, 2014 5:00am-5:31am EDT
an fifa stand to make a million from the world cup in brazil but local shop keepers feeling the pinch. ♪ and israel struck its biggest blow against hamas since 2012 and people are in the dead after missile strikes in the gaza strip and the total killed stands at nine following more and violence across the occupied territorys and from gaza john hendron has the latest. >> reporter: air strikes continued through the night. israel targeted what it called terror sites in gaza in response to a surge of rocket fire earlier on sunday and hamas which controls the strip says several fighters were killed and several others were injured. it's a testing time in the israeli palestinian conflict and both sides on edge since three teenage settlers were kidnapped and killed in the occupied west bank. hours after they were buried a 16-year-old palestinian was abducted, his body was later found burned, the early autopsy results show he was alive when he was set on fire. >> translator: i asked for a community to be formed in connection to the terrorist crimes that have been committed to the pales
an fifa stand to make a million from the world cup in brazil but local shop keepers feeling the pinch. ♪ and israel struck its biggest blow against hamas since 2012 and people are in the dead after missile strikes in the gaza strip and the total killed stands at nine following more and violence across the occupied territorys and from gaza john hendron has the latest. >> reporter: air strikes continued through the night. israel targeted what it called terror sites in gaza in response to...
continues, so, too, does the degree of uncertainty. fifa has been investigating allegations of corruption surrounding the bidding process. those findings should be released shortly after the conclusion of this world cup in brazil. qatar insists they have nothing to hide and have cooperated fully with the investigation, but it's something that they would rather not talk about just now. almost as hot a topic is the qatar weather. the traditional months of june and you'll can be oppressive. this outdoor cooling area lowers temperatures by more than ten degrees. but such a system has yet to be tested in a world cup size stadium. >> we're working intelligently in terms of designing wall heights, and studying crowd movement, and it's really an achievable thing, and it's not screen fiction by any means. >> the question if the world cup can you moved to a cooler time of year will be answered by fifa in 2015, but there is no doubt, the world cup is coming to qat qatar. >> hamilton said its time to go into the attack mode. hamilton won his home british grand prix. rossberg was forced to
continues, so, too, does the degree of uncertainty. fifa has been investigating allegations of corruption surrounding the bidding process. those findings should be released shortly after the conclusion of this world cup in brazil. qatar insists they have nothing to hide and have cooperated fully with the investigation, but it's something that they would rather not talk about just now. almost as hot a topic is the qatar weather. the traditional months of june and you'll can be oppressive. this...
understand why fifa has it going on. but this is an opportunity for brazil to finish what really has been a dreadful tournament for them on a high. >> the germany squad have left their training base. they'll likely use the same starting line up. in 2012 the friendly between germany and argentina, argentina won. -1. >> this team has slept players. the team does not live for messi alone, although messi can be a great player. he can be decisive in every game. but this team is much better organized and they have shown this throughout the tournament. >> messi will have to be at his best if his country is to have a chance. >> i believe there are very teams in the world can beat the german team and i believe argentina team is one of them. he doesn't appeatomorrow they'll need him 100%. >> the last time germany won the world cup was in 1990 when they beat argentina. and german fans not feeling quite confident. nicnick spicer is in berlin to find out how germans are getting ready for the big day. >> reporter: the victory column celebrates 19th century military. the card circling below with the moder
understand why fifa has it going on. but this is an opportunity for brazil to finish what really has been a dreadful tournament for them on a high. >> the germany squad have left their training base. they'll likely use the same starting line up. in 2012 the friendly between germany and argentina, argentina won. -1. >> this team has slept players. the team does not live for messi alone, although messi can be a great player. he can be decisive in every game. but this team is much...
stadium. what's the score card overall of this tournament? >> it's fair to say fifa and blaster are unpopular. brazilian fans tell you it's been a great tournament, lots of goals, attacking football. around the world it's been admired. there's a lingering resentment of the cost of the tournament in brazil. we've seen the protest running up to it and during as well. $11 million that people say would have been better spent on alleviating poverty and depravation in brazil. not that they didn't want the world cup here, they didn't want that much money lavished on it. >> it's all over. thanks very much indeed. >>> other news today and our top story of course from the region of the middle east where thousands of palestinians have been fleeing from northern gaza after israel asked them to leave their homes. another night of israeli air strikes and palestinian officials say 172 have been killed in the last week. palestinian militants fired 20 more rockets overnight. no israelis have been killed but three have been seriously injured since the conflict began. rob watson reports. >> reporter:
stadium. what's the score card overall of this tournament? >> it's fair to say fifa and blaster are unpopular. brazilian fans tell you it's been a great tournament, lots of goals, attacking football. around the world it's been admired. there's a lingering resentment of the cost of the tournament in brazil. we've seen the protest running up to it and during as well. $11 million that people say would have been better spent on alleviating poverty and depravation in brazil. not that they...
tomorrow will play for us, for nemar and mainly for our main goal to get to the final. >> fifa have ruled that the man who made the challenge on nemar does haven't a case to answer. calling for the referee to take a hard line this time around. >> i believe these brutal fouls have to stop. because otherwise we will not need. we h have other types of players that will just go out and destroy. >> brazil and germany are the two most consistently successful sides with eight titles between them. brazil last lifted the trophy in 2002 when they beat germany in the final. while the germans are appearing in the semis for a fourth consecutive world cup, the first nation to achieve that feast. >> two work of all these years is shown in the results. >> in 42 successive home matches dates back to 2002, but none have matters more than this game. a nation of 200 million awaits. al jazeera. i am amaze today find out they have only faced each other once before. >> it is remarkable they haven't played more often. it all adds to the intrigue of this match, at it's best, because you have too huge nation
tomorrow will play for us, for nemar and mainly for our main goal to get to the final. >> fifa have ruled that the man who made the challenge on nemar does haven't a case to answer. calling for the referee to take a hard line this time around. >> i believe these brutal fouls have to stop. because otherwise we will not need. we h have other types of players that will just go out and destroy. >> brazil and germany are the two most consistently successful sides with eight titles...
tickets has fled arrest. ray whelan the director of a partner fifa company was accused of selling tickets allocated to team officials and sponsors. bbc ben brown has the latest from rio. >> when police arrived at the lavish cabana hotel to re-arrest whelan, they discovered he had gone. the television set in his room was on and his flip flops were there showing he left in a hurry. we saw the tv images that chief police investigator said he left one hour ago through the back door, the staff door. we assure someone tipped him off because it's unusual to leave through the staff door. we have an arrest warrant for him, so he is official will lly fugitive. this shows he does not want to cooperate. ray whelan was briefly arrested a week ago and then released. at the time his company match services said he was innocent and would be exonerated. match services is a partner firm of fifa. whelan was detained as part of the investigation of selling of world cup tickets that inflated prices. police have 11 other men in custody. detectives allege they're part of a gang that made tens of millions
tickets has fled arrest. ray whelan the director of a partner fifa company was accused of selling tickets allocated to team officials and sponsors. bbc ben brown has the latest from rio. >> when police arrived at the lavish cabana hotel to re-arrest whelan, they discovered he had gone. the television set in his room was on and his flip flops were there showing he left in a hurry. we saw the tv images that chief police investigator said he left one hour ago through the back door, the...
into world destination and so is a world of uncertainty and fifa is investigating allegations of corruption surrounding the bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 world cups and those findings should be released shortly after the conclusion of this world cup in brazil. katar insists they have nothing to hide and cooperated with the lawyer's investigation but it's something that they would rather not talk about just now. almost as hard a topic is the katar weather, temperatures in the traditional world cup months in june and july can be op pros -- oppressive and they are cooling the temperatures more than ten degrees but such a system is yet to be tested in a world cup stadium. >> we work intelligently in terms of designing wall heights and flow rate of air and studying crowd movement and in and out of the venue that it's an achievable thing and not science fiction by any means. >> reporter: if the event can be moved to a cooler time of year can be answered by fifa in 2015 but regardless of when it happens organizers here are in no doubt that the world cup is coming to katar, andy
into world destination and so is a world of uncertainty and fifa is investigating allegations of corruption surrounding the bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 world cups and those findings should be released shortly after the conclusion of this world cup in brazil. katar insists they have nothing to hide and cooperated with the lawyer's investigation but it's something that they would rather not talk about just now. almost as hard a topic is the katar weather, temperatures in the...
Good Day Philadelphia : WTXF : July 1, 2014 7:00am-9:01am EDT
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last second goal. sometimes i don't understand fifa he says. >> well, fifa, you know, you don't get too much more corrupt then fifa. do you believe that we will win? even if you don't, come to our party. head over to franklin square park, well now, between 10:00 o'clock. jen is on her way too. this is over by the the round house,. >> yes. >> they have the carousal there and wonderful little miniature golf. >> great food there. >> general and quincy are there right now, so get over there. we will put you on tv. and we believe that heather mits the lovely heather mhits lives right there. there is no excuse. she lives in the park basically next to the ferris wheel over there what is that called. >> the carousal. >> there is a big celebration for rio2 the movie. we are down in brazil. fun thing for the the kids to do. we want to hear you on twitter, is there hash tag use the hash tag i believe, let us know what your plans are for the game where you will watch, back down to work. if you have red, white and blue put it on your dogs and kids and we will show off your picks. >> put it on yo
last second goal. sometimes i don't understand fifa he says. >> well, fifa, you know, you don't get too much more corrupt then fifa. do you believe that we will win? even if you don't, come to our party. head over to franklin square park, well now, between 10:00 o'clock. jen is on her way too. this is over by the the round house,. >> yes. >> they have the carousal there and wonderful little miniature golf. >> great food there. >> general and quincy are there right...
here is not necessarily russia and the u.s. and their relations. it comes down to fifa, which is an organization that's just beset with corruption that's basically opened the door for the only nations that can really host the world cup that are willing to pay to play are those authoritative dictatorial regimes. other regimes are flush with cash like you see in qatar. those are the only places that can really afford to put on something like the world cup. as you saw in brazil, all the protests derived by citizens angry at the amount of government spending moving forward. i think it's hard to see the u.s. pressure moving forward on that. fifa will say, look, russia is going to host it. they're saying this will help russia grow out of this sort of dark period. they'll be more responsible because they're hosting the world cup, just like they were responsible at the sochi olympics. >> i was just to say, that was said going into the olympics. i think there were mixed opinions. jimmy, do these protests stand to hurt or help players? >> that's a great question. i think from a playing perspe
here is not necessarily russia and the u.s. and their relations. it comes down to fifa, which is an organization that's just beset with corruption that's basically opened the door for the only nations that can really host the world cup that are willing to pay to play are those authoritative dictatorial regimes. other regimes are flush with cash like you see in qatar. those are the only places that can really afford to put on something like the world cup. as you saw in brazil, all the protests...
. placed 103 in fifa world ranks. there could be no doubting the drive and ambition on display here, but are they likely to produce world cup success? some argued the real crisis in chinese football goes much deeper. it's a social and political one and there will be no easy fix. firstly the country's massive building boom has left few surviving parks or playing fields. then there's the high pressure education system which leaves your average student with little time for support. any way, who would want to kick a ball around in pollution that get this is bad? if china is serious about the football ambitions, critics argue it needs to widen access for all, not just those that can afford the $6,000 u.s. it cost a year to come here. bbc news at the ever grand football school. >> time will tell if it pays off. >>> a reminder of our top story on "gmt." palestinian officials say 172 people have been killed polling seven days of israeli air strikes. israel says it's targeting hamas terrorists. contact me on twitter. thanks for watching. i missed so many workouts, my treadmill started to dress be
. placed 103 in fifa world ranks. there could be no doubting the drive and ambition on display here, but are they likely to produce world cup success? some argued the real crisis in chinese football goes much deeper. it's a social and political one and there will be no easy fix. firstly the country's massive building boom has left few surviving parks or playing fields. then there's the high pressure education system which leaves your average student with little time for support. any way, who...
Bloomberg West : BLOOMBERG : July 14, 2014 1:00pm-2:01pm EDT
the first time ever, the match would determine the voting on twitter so official fifa and budweiser voting on twitter. you had people like id this and as andse -- likeadid others and moments knowing could have predicted like when suarez bit another player, stickers one the moment with a tweet. we are seeing all kind of brands come to term with twitter. just to clarify -- when these big brands are focused on the world cup, are they basically shifting all of their focus to the world cup or should we forider this two campaigns the big brands already on twitter and had plans to be there? is this an additive? >> that's a great question -- i would say this is an additive. when we work with advertisers on twitter, they have not -- they have in every day strategy. if you or someone like stickers, you care about being hungry. every day you talk about that on twitter and you have fun with people and are selling product. a moment like this, this is their chance to comment on culture whether it is the world cup or the super bowl. that's what they are doing is getting into the pace of culture an
the first time ever, the match would determine the voting on twitter so official fifa and budweiser voting on twitter. you had people like id this and as andse -- likeadid others and moments knowing could have predicted like when suarez bit another player, stickers one the moment with a tweet. we are seeing all kind of brands come to term with twitter. just to clarify -- when these big brands are focused on the world cup, are they basically shifting all of their focus to the world cup or...
ABC7 News 6:00PM : KGO : July 7, 2014 6:00pm-7:01pm PDT
governing body fifa ruled it will take no action against juan camillo he kneedpñr naymar inoaix$$ude . he kneedpñr naymar inoaix$$ude . hezvça the captain from saying it was quote a coward tackle. speaking of silva, the defender interfered with a captain's second yellow of the tournament meaning he's out of tomorrow's game against germany. this week live on espn, tomorrow, at 1:00 p.m . also, at 1:00 p.m catch netherlands versus argentinea. >> this guy, 96 miles from camebridge, england to near buckingham palace. bashon upset andu! a few words phase one winner wins the third phase. and jello jersey for the second day this, abc7 sports report has been brought to you by orchard supply, hardware. . >> i like adding courses into the mix. >> yes. >> thank you so much. >> join me tonight at 9:00 on coffee tv 20. birth control by wi-fi? how this implantable device would work. then, at 11:00 what this brave 2-year-old wants everyone to know, and the moment his parents will certainly nevering for -- for get. >> and schu. >> that is this edition of abc7 news our coverage of breaking news continu
governing body fifa ruled it will take no action against juan camillo he kneedpñr naymar inoaix$$ude . he kneedpñr naymar inoaix$$ude . hezvça the captain from saying it was quote a coward tackle. speaking of silva, the defender interfered with a captain's second yellow of the tournament meaning he's out of tomorrow's game against germany. this week live on espn, tomorrow, at 1:00 p.m . also, at 1:00 p.m catch netherlands versus argentinea. >> this guy, 96 miles from camebridge,...
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world cuú final match should that nation make it that far. soccer's governing body fifa ruled it will take no action against juan camillo zynega. he kneedpñr naymar inoaix$$ude . he kneedpñr naymar inoaix$$ude . hezvça the captain from saying it was quote a coward tackle. speaking of silva, the defender interfered with a captain's second yellow of the tournament meaning he's out of tomorrow's game against germany. this week live on espn, tomorrow, at 1:00 p.m . also, at 1:00 p.m catch netherlands versus argentinea. >> this guy, 96 miles from camebridge, england to near buckingham palace. bashon upset andu! a few words phase one winner wins the third phase. and jello jersey for the second day this, abc7 sports report has been brought to you by orchard supply, hardware. . >> i like adding courses into the mix. >> yes. >> thank you so much. >> join me tonight at 9:00 on coffee tv 20. birth control by wi-fi? how this implantable device would work. then, at 11:00 what this brave 2-year-old wants everyone to know, and the moment his parents will certainly nevering for -- for get. >
world cuú final match should that nation make it that far. soccer's governing body fifa ruled it will take no action against juan camillo zynega. he kneedpñr naymar inoaix$$ude . he kneedpñr naymar inoaix$$ude . hezvça the captain from saying it was quote a coward tackle. speaking of silva, the defender interfered with a captain's second yellow of the tournament meaning he's out of tomorrow's game against germany. this week live on espn, tomorrow, at 1:00 p.m . also, at 1:00 p.m catch...
Charlie Rose : BLOOMBERG : July 12, 2014 10:00pm-11:01pm EDT
in those days we were not sure that we were going to fill the stadium. fifa was not sure. i remember filling up the stadium for saudi arabia and rocco and people said we cannot fill up in saudi arabia. the americans responded really well. the other seminal moment was the kickoff of major league soccer. and now we have this moment where you are feeling -- filling stadiums. >> you are captain of the u.s. team. what did you think of the world cup team this time around, the americans? >> they were put in a difficult group and it was a great achievement. the team was set up really well to get results and that is where some of the other teams faltered when they were trying to play good foot all -- foot all. -- football. it is the, the momentum carried on and it was difficult against belgium. i think talking about on the field we can play better. jimmy howard was amazing but we would rather be shooting 16 times versus giving it up. it was a big achievement. >> they got into the round of 16 but they only went as far as the previous world cup. what does it take for the u.s. to get to the next
in those days we were not sure that we were going to fill the stadium. fifa was not sure. i remember filling up the stadium for saudi arabia and rocco and people said we cannot fill up in saudi arabia. the americans responded really well. the other seminal moment was the kickoff of major league soccer. and now we have this moment where you are feeling -- filling stadiums. >> you are captain of the u.s. team. what did you think of the world cup team this time around, the americans?...
CNN Newsroom : CNNW : July 13, 2014 11:00am-12:01pm PDT
james was actually seen in brazil waiting for the match. his picture tweeted by fifa's president. we're covering it all. first to you, frederick, give us a flavor of the big match. how excited are the people? >> it's interesting you talked about lebron james, fredricka, because he walked past us a few minutes ago. he said he was excited about the game. when asked if he was rooting for germany, he said absolutely. those are the words out of his mouth. i would say the crowd is mixed. there are many argentinians, also germans. both sides cheering their team on. what you can see behind me is most people have come into the stadium. the game is going to begin 35 minutes from now but the atmosphere is absolutely electric here. the fans happy. also drinking a lot as well, although very responsibly from what i've seen so far. you're absolutely right. the germans probably have the best team in the tournament with some very good players and also they were the ones who very nearly only beat the united states in the last group game, so it is a team from the u.s.'s group of death that has now
james was actually seen in brazil waiting for the match. his picture tweeted by fifa's president. we're covering it all. first to you, frederick, give us a flavor of the big match. how excited are the people? >> it's interesting you talked about lebron james, fredricka, because he walked past us a few minutes ago. he said he was excited about the game. when asked if he was rooting for germany, he said absolutely. those are the words out of his mouth. i would say the crowd is mixed. there...
. >> indonesians, they're really crazy. we can see their ranking in fifa is going down, going down, going down. but every game in the stadium, 80,000 people, 90,000 people. >> even local competitions turn
so eager and the differences between teams are tiny. >> now fifa said they'll look at the foul committed by zuniga. it left the brazilian playmaker with a fractured vertebra. our correspondent is in rio de janeiro. despite the loss of neymar, they will move on. >> now with this colombia and neymar situation, first there was the joy that brazil finally playing well and they were start to go sense that it could be their tournament, and they started to get their act together. now the concern of how bad of his injury and now finding out that the star man will miss the rest of the tournament. and then there are neymar has oh got to find a way to cope with the disappointment. he wants to be part of the brazilian squad. but when he's released from hospital he needs to go to his home in sao paulo. and then they will need to find a way to cope against germany. how is he going to change the team. he needs to find some of that confidence and positive thinking that got them through the match in columbia in the first place. >> now to other sport. the british grand prix, the german in last s
so eager and the differences between teams are tiny. >> now fifa said they'll look at the foul committed by zuniga. it left the brazilian playmaker with a fractured vertebra. our correspondent is in rio de janeiro. despite the loss of neymar, they will move on. >> now with this colombia and neymar situation, first there was the joy that brazil finally playing well and they were start to go sense that it could be their tournament, and they started to get their act together. now the...
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NEWSHOUR : ALJAZ : March 17, 2019 4:00pm-5:01pm +03
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celebrated its thirtieth birthday last week and its inventor tim berners lee told us that it's it's time to rethink out tech companies governments and people in gauge with the web here's what he had to say. right now and also people after thirty years people looking at what's happening and they're worried that there's a lot of. deliberately or accidentally you know information which is actually not true there are people being nasty out there and there are people who feel that in their lives now the cyber bullying is more of an important in more important to them than being up to participate and so they have to. drop out so a lot so the topi dreams of the future that's still in a way of life and well but they have to but we need to mid-course correction to the web. at best that he appoints raphael amid course correction the weapon needs at this point according to its inventor tim berners lee there are rules governing free speech for traditional media why should the internet be a free for all where people can say things anonymously that they wouldn't dare say face to face or on on a p
celebrated its thirtieth birthday last week and its inventor tim berners lee told us that it's it's time to rethink out tech companies governments and people in gauge with the web here's what he had to say. right now and also people after thirty years people looking at what's happening and they're worried that there's a lot of. deliberately or accidentally you know information which is actually not true there are people being nasty out there and there are people who feel that in their lives...
NEWSHOUR : ALJAZ : March 12, 2019 9:00pm-10:01pm +03
hour from now stay with us to be back with lawrence lee for that as we look at some of the live pictures from outside the houses of parliament lots of people there as they often pretty much every day with well mostly e.u. flags a lot of protesters there are the pushing for. a second referendum or just their support of the european union their outsides inside the debate goes on some empty seats there now you would expect them to fill up for the vote as lawrence is in just under an hour about fifteen minutes from now live coverage on al-jazeera as and when it happens. two other news and kurdish led forces in syria say they've killed thirty eight still fighters in the final assault on the armed groups last claves the syrian democratic forces have been bombarding the east village. where number of fighters remain the operation intensified after a brief pause to allow civilians to leave the s.d.f. also says three of its fighters were killed during this latest operation the latest report of a bill hamid in as we look at those pictures harder looks like a really fierce firefight. yes ab
hour from now stay with us to be back with lawrence lee for that as we look at some of the live pictures from outside the houses of parliament lots of people there as they often pretty much every day with well mostly e.u. flags a lot of protesters there are the pushing for. a second referendum or just their support of the european union their outsides inside the debate goes on some empty seats there now you would expect them to fill up for the vote as lawrence is in just under an hour about...
NEWSHOUR : ALJAZ : March 15, 2019 5:00am-6:01am +03
the deadlock. lawrence lee has been following events forests at the houses of parliament it was a messy series of votes but the two main events were a very narrow failure on the policy of backbenchers across parliament to try to wrest back control of the process from sarees in may and come up with other ideas that lost by just two votes in the end but then the government won handsomely its motion to ask the european union for an extension to bret's it until the end of june and so it all effectively sets the stage now for a third vote on sarees a maze deal to leave the european union at the start of next week if she wins then the u.k. will leave by the end of june if she loses though for a third so i'm it's up to the european union to decide if and for how long it will grant the u.k. a much longer extension. the u.s. senate has just voted to revoke president donald trump speculation of a national emergency on the southern border with mexico several members of trump's own republican party rebelled against his measure to secure billions of dollars in emergency funding to build a bord
the deadlock. lawrence lee has been following events forests at the houses of parliament it was a messy series of votes but the two main events were a very narrow failure on the policy of backbenchers across parliament to try to wrest back control of the process from sarees in may and come up with other ideas that lost by just two votes in the end but then the government won handsomely its motion to ask the european union for an extension to bret's it until the end of june and so it all...
remainder and action that me and has rejected barker's more than geneva. lee's report is a damning indictment of the treatment of ring of people both in myanmar and outside as well in her report she says from last november ten thousand have fled the country many of them ending up in bangladesh and cox's bizarre now the world's largest refugee camp we know that a team from the international criminal court the united nations highest court is on the ground cox's bizarre investigating the possibility of future legal proceedings but as young released said it is early days are right now i think as we speak there are people in. still taking doing a preliminary examination they're not interviewing the first since pre-sale and this is not the first visit i understand there have been if you mind the past maybe one mind the past also here the united nations was a wrecking the victim a woman who has lost both her parents she thinks also a husband too she fled me or my ended up in a refugee camp in bangladesh where she spent three months searching for her son she says many people who fled myanm
remainder and action that me and has rejected barker's more than geneva. lee's report is a damning indictment of the treatment of ring of people both in myanmar and outside as well in her report she says from last november ten thousand have fled the country many of them ending up in bangladesh and cox's bizarre now the world's largest refugee camp we know that a team from the international criminal court the united nations highest court is on the ground cox's bizarre investigating the...
minister. mr lee has become the latest country to ban the boeing seven hundred seven knocks aircraft from its airspace it follows a similar decision by singapore precaution comes after an ethiopian airliner crashed on sunday killing all one hundred fifty seven people on board. the u.k. parliament is going to vote on whether to accept the prime minister's brags that deal later on tuesday to his in may has been meeting the european commission president late on monday to try to get last minute assurances on the irish back stop. well it's thirty years since the creation of the first web page the internet has developed rapidly since the idea was first suggested by british scientist and inventor tim berners lee with so many people now benefiting from its use he stresses the importance of enabling web access to all of the world's population thirty years ago i submitted a vague but exciting proposal for a free open permission of space for all of humanity to share knowledge and ideas. today half the world's population is still unconnected and those of us who are in line feel that our rights a
minister. mr lee has become the latest country to ban the boeing seven hundred seven knocks aircraft from its airspace it follows a similar decision by singapore precaution comes after an ethiopian airliner crashed on sunday killing all one hundred fifty seven people on board. the u.k. parliament is going to vote on whether to accept the prime minister's brags that deal later on tuesday to his in may has been meeting the european commission president late on monday to try to get last minute...
NEWSHOUR : ALJAZ : March 9, 2019 2:00am-3:01am +03
and say bell fear for their future after bragg's it lawrence lee reports from the spanish town of i am one day on the porch with portugal. it's carnival weekend i am wanting and people are on the streets it isn't a rich place by any means but the sense of community is obvious. at the home karen simon and thirteen year old jayden aren't so happy they fell in love with the place moved here years ago when a small consultancy from home changes bilingual and regards himself as more spanish than british and they're watching events unfold in the u.k. with unmitigated horror absolutely shamed because the every person i spoke to here in spain looks at me with pity or with with a look in their face to say why why why you doing this and i'm so sorry that they're doing this to you i'm so sorry because i just cannot understand what is your problem what is the problem tell me what are you going to gain from leaving what are you so i've upset you know idea i can't answer them they worry about the impact of brecht's it on their business but they were removed or about their son there was one instanc
and say bell fear for their future after bragg's it lawrence lee reports from the spanish town of i am one day on the porch with portugal. it's carnival weekend i am wanting and people are on the streets it isn't a rich place by any means but the sense of community is obvious. at the home karen simon and thirteen year old jayden aren't so happy they fell in love with the place moved here years ago when a small consultancy from home changes bilingual and regards himself as more spanish than...
movie they said it was a majority of houses a ninety five percent that collapsed was precarious lee built her poor materials a reporter malcolm webb is in but in mozambique. since the cyclamen mozambique's coast where we are going to wrench rains and strong winds rivers are swollen power lines are blown down cyclons are common in the indian ocean at this time of year but few of them hit land and this one has been particularly destructive because it came ashore mozambique's fourth largest city they are and we're still three hundred kilometers from there we're trying to reach there and it's not easy you can see the kind of damage cyclons done even here a whole bridge completely washed away because of this wall of a river because the enormous amount of rainfall just within the last day or two so made trucks trying to pass here to try and reach people in bay where they've had to turn around and take another route in the city of beirut all communications are off the airports closed the power is down through it's very hard to find out what the extent of the damage there actually is with n
movie they said it was a majority of houses a ninety five percent that collapsed was precarious lee built her poor materials a reporter malcolm webb is in but in mozambique. since the cyclamen mozambique's coast where we are going to wrench rains and strong winds rivers are swollen power lines are blown down cyclons are common in the indian ocean at this time of year but few of them hit land and this one has been particularly destructive because it came ashore mozambique's fourth largest city...
going to have to wait and see. five cases of cholera have been confirmed in mozambique spared lee damage port city of vieira two weeks after psycho need a slammed into the area the u.n. now fears the disease will spread and it says it needs only three hundred million dollars in aid to help mozambique's one point seven million victims killed more than seven hundred people across southern africa travel to one community in mozambique that's been cut off for twelve days. it's a race against time to reach isolated psycho survivors before my nutrition and disease break out helicopters are scouring the three thousand square kilometer disaster zone in central mozambique searching for the vulnerable and overlooked who desperately need help. in the village of greater two hundred kilometers from deraa they found a thousand hungry people if they ate something once a day they were among the more fortunate we are very happy very happy because of the many birds without food without clean water and we got an extension as well so when we saw this helicopter people were very happy the world food program b
going to have to wait and see. five cases of cholera have been confirmed in mozambique spared lee damage port city of vieira two weeks after psycho need a slammed into the area the u.n. now fears the disease will spread and it says it needs only three hundred million dollars in aid to help mozambique's one point seven million victims killed more than seven hundred people across southern africa travel to one community in mozambique that's been cut off for twelve days. it's a race against time...
NEWSHOUR : ALJAZ : March 6, 2019 12:00am-1:01am +03
time so we tried to criminalize with children and without justification they were folks lee accused make this be clear your children were innocent and never should experience what they did riot police in the brazilian city of rio de janeiro have used tear gas to break up clashes which broke out at a street party during carnival around one hundred thousand people were gathered for the party when the violence broke out police cut short the event and at least one person was arrested. a rising number of young people in the u.k. have become victims of knife attacks the murder of two seventeen year olds over the weekend has ignited a public debate on the issue britain's most senior police officer what has clashed with the prime minister over whether there is a link between police cuts and increased knife crime neve barker reports this is the brazen face of british knife crime mask gang members descended on a college day a month just seven threatened students a seventeen year old was wounded six people were arrested since the start of the year ten teens have been fatally stabbed twenty sev
time so we tried to criminalize with children and without justification they were folks lee accused make this be clear your children were innocent and never should experience what they did riot police in the brazilian city of rio de janeiro have used tear gas to break up clashes which broke out at a street party during carnival around one hundred thousand people were gathered for the party when the violence broke out police cut short the event and at least one person was arrested. a rising...
NEWSHOUR : ALJAZ : March 4, 2019 4:00pm-5:01pm +03
wreckage of homes and businesses destroyed and lee county it is fear the number of dead could rise more than ten thousand people are without power. we we've done everything we feel like we can do this evening here he is just very very hazardous to put anybody into a disappointing time debris everywhere and it is just his and his mission previously this evening just some mass damage to structures and residences in the area i got in the car with four of my kids. my wife lives with two more going to my mother in law as we were just trying to get out of this area right coming up around the corner as i was making a live right up there around thirty eight. this old area right here. is very much it is gone russia's foreign minister sergey lavrov says in qatar as part of a tour of gulf countries it's his first stop before he goes on to saudi arabia kuwait and the united arab emirates russian state media says that he will focus on energy and bassman and regional issues including syria yemen libya and palace time of qatar and russia are emphasizing the strength of their relationship qatar ha
wreckage of homes and businesses destroyed and lee county it is fear the number of dead could rise more than ten thousand people are without power. we we've done everything we feel like we can do this evening here he is just very very hazardous to put anybody into a disappointing time debris everywhere and it is just his and his mission previously this evening just some mass damage to structures and residences in the area i got in the car with four of my kids. my wife lives with two more going...
NEWSHOUR : ALJAZ : March 4, 2019 9:00pm-10:01pm +03
. state of alabama rescue teams are searching the wreckage of homes and businesses destroyed in lee county it's feared the number of dead could run more than fifty thousand people without a tornado warnings are still in place in parts of alabama and the neighboring states georgia so those were the headlines of his continue on al-jazeera after face to face. a difficult and. those close to steve jobs described him as unapologetically pragmatic a dictator who ruled by instinct more than loyalty he believed. very small groups of people being pushed into greatness and that was in part because he felt that he could only. lead i have told people in the us and so why not lead the best sample so he was constantly trying to figure out who is the best ever you know i was fired by steve jobs three times i was fired because i was kept dropping out of the best. i'm john sculley president in one thousand nine hundred three steve jobs lures joan scully away from pepsi cola to become c.e.o. of apple with this legendary phrase you want to keep selling sugar water all your life or do you want to come
. state of alabama rescue teams are searching the wreckage of homes and businesses destroyed in lee county it's feared the number of dead could run more than fifty thousand people without a tornado warnings are still in place in parts of alabama and the neighboring states georgia so those were the headlines of his continue on al-jazeera after face to face. a difficult and. those close to steve jobs described him as unapologetically pragmatic a dictator who ruled by instinct more than loyalty he...
extended to the south the leader of the party also known as lee became an m.p. in the southern region of calabria and has focused on the agenda of immigration sunday gago reports from those are no. a town left to its own devices stuck in a troubled present does not know is an agricultural community of some fifteen thousand people in italy south it continues to live through hard times in the grip of the local mafia the input on guitar and yes it's a political party that once supported the idea of northern italy seceding from the south that's what it's most surprising success here but people get the only party that will sort things out is the league five star is a joke and i voted for them but not everyone agrees remember you were neutral don't you remember when salvini would call us calabrian sleeves and crooks. all the troubles that this town has the poverty your guys crime and lack of any civil society have been taken by the league party transfigured into another issue immigration one of the illegal only too eager to use to their advantage. so the migrant ship blockade is a promise mate
extended to the south the leader of the party also known as lee became an m.p. in the southern region of calabria and has focused on the agenda of immigration sunday gago reports from those are no. a town left to its own devices stuck in a troubled present does not know is an agricultural community of some fifteen thousand people in italy south it continues to live through hard times in the grip of the local mafia the input on guitar and yes it's a political party that once supported the idea...
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reached with the european union confused lawrence lee can clear some of that up for a serious live back in westminster i mean the reality lawrence is the debates and talking go on but we really are much care always as to what is going to happen with fifteen days to go well not now i think i think the things we found out last night i mean first of all we found out that the u.k. is now seems inevitably not going to leave the european you know march twenty ninth because it's either going to be delayed if series amazement passes if that happens or a much longer delay indeterminate for something else yet to be considered the other thing is i think no deal has almost certainly been ruled out theoretically still possible because it could happen still after a long delay but a long delay if that were to happen but there would be something else in the meantime of the referendum or a general election or something else so that's sort of vanishing over the horizon really as well the thing about these votes tonight is that there's one for the referendum there's one taking power away from to resu
reached with the european union confused lawrence lee can clear some of that up for a serious live back in westminster i mean the reality lawrence is the debates and talking go on but we really are much care always as to what is going to happen with fifteen days to go well not now i think i think the things we found out last night i mean first of all we found out that the u.k. is now seems inevitably not going to leave the european you know march twenty ninth because it's either going to be...
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hundred fifty mrs lee fled south with her husband before year old son and hope by daughter. in the storm of refugees the young mother stopped to nurse her baby. she was separated for a few minutes from her husband and son a separation that would last forever. sixty eight years later mrs lee who had built a new life in seoul received a lesson with news of her lost family. and . you know all. oprah is heavily. nanda course if has a. child on their india the vessel is a video camera not. only say. young man. you know. i'm. visit. google now here is. where. the only. idea. what is. that i guess. there was a lot of way got to commend anything. gotten their. credit. they are all the time on. the bridge cross fit this letter to mrs lee. the little states the son she lost sixty eight years ago is still alive and leaves in north korea. in two weeks she can see him again. how do you feel privileged to have one man and wife. good at good people be. humble make the law you all voted to go to descended to go up to the hundred children to be do you who does have other know or do you get to cope with t
hundred fifty mrs lee fled south with her husband before year old son and hope by daughter. in the storm of refugees the young mother stopped to nurse her baby. she was separated for a few minutes from her husband and son a separation that would last forever. sixty eight years later mrs lee who had built a new life in seoul received a lesson with news of her lost family. and . you know all. oprah is heavily. nanda course if has a. child on their india the vessel is a video camera not. only...
one nine hundred fifty mrs lee fled south with her husband's before year old son and her baby daughter. in the storm of refugees the young mother stopped to nurse her baby. she was separated for a few minutes from her husband and son a separation that would last forever. sixty eight years later mrs lee who had built a new life in seoul received a lesson with news of her lost family. in the booth. opa evening. now. who seems had said. you know. the. only thing. for them and. it is. you know. i'm. very miss your own level. visit. google nothing here is. there. only. what is. that i guess. there was a lot of way got to commend anything. of the credit. they are all the time on. the bridge cross fit this letter to mrs lee. the lecture states that the son she lost sixty eight years ago is still alive and leaves in north korea. in two weeks she can see him again. how do you feel privileged to have ninety nine and in mind how. good it could give up on the. humble make the all you all started to call to defended the book i don't know how she does or did we do you who does have other kn
one nine hundred fifty mrs lee fled south with her husband's before year old son and her baby daughter. in the storm of refugees the young mother stopped to nurse her baby. she was separated for a few minutes from her husband and son a separation that would last forever. sixty eight years later mrs lee who had built a new life in seoul received a lesson with news of her lost family. in the booth. opa evening. now. who seems had said. you know. the. only thing. for them and. it is. you know....
has transformed the way we live its inventor tim berners lee says he created it to everyone free access to information which he says is a human right but he says that's no longer the case with governments and companies increasingly controlling the online world thirty years ago i submitted a vague but exciting proposal for a free open permission of space for all of humanity to share knowledge and ideas today half the world's population is still unconnected and those of us who are online feel that our rights and freedoms on not fully protected and respected were a child has more now from london where berners lee has been speaking. tim berners lee is on a bit of a tour he started tuesday at cern in switzerland he's now talking on the stage behind me in london and on wednesday morning he'll be in lagos nigeria he is the man thirty years ago he marched nine hundred eighty nine wrote a proposal for an information management system to submit to his boss while he was working as a computer scientist at cern in switzerland his boss thought this was a bit excited when he said he was excited
has transformed the way we live its inventor tim berners lee says he created it to everyone free access to information which he says is a human right but he says that's no longer the case with governments and companies increasingly controlling the online world thirty years ago i submitted a vague but exciting proposal for a free open permission of space for all of humanity to share knowledge and ideas today half the world's population is still unconnected and those of us who are online feel...
Al Jazeera English Newshour : LINKTV : March 8, 2019 5:00pm-6:01pm PST
% lawrence lee reports from the spanish town of iaaonte on the reporter: it's carniial week in iamonte and people are on the streets. it isn't a rich place by any -pmeans but the sense of karen, simon, and 13-year-old they fell in love with the pnd a ssall consultancy from home. jjda is biling ral and regards himself -- is biling ral and -pregards himself as more spani than british and watching events in the u.k. with >> every person i spoke to here in spain, looks at me with pity or with a look in their face to% say, why one, why are you doinn this and i'm so sorry that they're doing this to you. understand what is your an't problemm what is the problem? what will you gain from leaving? >> what lu say? >> i have no idea. i can't answer. >> they orry about the impacts of brexit on their business but >> there was one instance when might have to go back to the u.k. to protect our business. and he said i'm not going back to the u.k. you can't make me go back. and i said no, no, ok. don't worry about it. it's not for you to worry about. and you go back, i'm going to run away. and i
% lawrence lee reports from the spanish town of iaaonte on the reporter: it's carniial week in iamonte and people are on the streets. it isn't a rich place by any -pmeans but the sense of karen, simon, and 13-year-old they fell in love with the pnd a ssall consultancy from home. jjda is biling ral and regards himself -- is biling ral and -pregards himself as more spani than british and watching events in the u.k. with >> every person i spoke to here in spain, looks at me with pity or...
reappoint sudan let's go straight to our sports correspondent lee wellings in london leigh what more can you tell us. well on one hand this would make perfect sense in that if you think of rome which it is probably the top cop in world football they want the best man for the job and over to be proven as the best man for the job was in it in sudan who came in with lots of doubters three or four years ago and then had phenomenal success winning three consecutive champions league he suddenly left of course ten months ago there's been kosova since two managers were on which we'd won't win a trophy this season so the toy me of this would appear quite curious why bring in sudan right now where not chile they're not going with me think this season there's a couple months of the season left and they're not going to miss out on qualify for next season should be they will that will be to do with the politics. and the president from perez wanting to get his band stopped anyone else getting seventeen sedan might show by getting on board now. that he's taking a training session he has to choose remar
reappoint sudan let's go straight to our sports correspondent lee wellings in london leigh what more can you tell us. well on one hand this would make perfect sense in that if you think of rome which it is probably the top cop in world football they want the best man for the job and over to be proven as the best man for the job was in it in sudan who came in with lots of doubters three or four years ago and then had phenomenal success winning three consecutive champions league he suddenly left...
week killing twenty three people donald trump started the visit in lee county close to where when spun as high as one hundred seventy miles per hour on sunday he signed a major disaster declaration for the county earlier this week diverting federal assistance to the region when all the white house is saying that its communications director bill shine is resigned to will move to work on traumas re-election campaign reform of fox news executive joined trump's communications stuff in july shyne left the network and twenty seventeen amid criticism of how he handled sexual harassment scandals is the latest in a string of communications director is to leave the trump white house with just three weeks to go until the united kingdom is scheduled to exit the airplane union prime minister to resign may has warned m.p.'s breck's it might not happen if her deal is rejected an apartment or a vote next week next week members of parliament in westminster face a crucial choice. whether to back the bricks it deal or to reject it back it in the u.k. will leave the european union reject it and no one kno
week killing twenty three people donald trump started the visit in lee county close to where when spun as high as one hundred seventy miles per hour on sunday he signed a major disaster declaration for the county earlier this week diverting federal assistance to the region when all the white house is saying that its communications director bill shine is resigned to will move to work on traumas re-election campaign reform of fox news executive joined trump's communications stuff in july shyne...
lee in london for a snoring next friday supposed to be rex said rex it day what's going to happen once the government's next move. well that we were hoping for a bit of clarity from the cabinet meeting this morning it didn't happen so if we want to play a game of what we know and what we don't know they the only things we think we know at the moment of that to resume a single letter to donald tusk the president the european council asking for an extension and we also think we know by now this late in the day and shoot day that the government's not going to attempt to ignore the ruling from the speaker yesterday that said she couldn't bring back a vote for third time and try and force a vote tomorrow wednesday before the european summit at the end of the week what we don't know is what's in the letter to donald tusk how long the extension is for the u.k. once on what grounds they want to have an extension and the your opinion has been very clear in saying that they won't grant an extension or they really don't want to unless to resume a can explain why she wants it and so there is
lee in london for a snoring next friday supposed to be rex said rex it day what's going to happen once the government's next move. well that we were hoping for a bit of clarity from the cabinet meeting this morning it didn't happen so if we want to play a game of what we know and what we don't know they the only things we think we know at the moment of that to resume a single letter to donald tusk the president the european council asking for an extension and we also think we know by now this...
lawrence lee live for us there in london for all things brazing you can go to our web site once again al jazeera dot com we have got this interesting piece from lawrence which takes a look at how brazen it is affecting british people living in portugal on al-jazeera dot com we want to hear from you on all of these stories and you can send your comments to any of our online platforms we're on twitter use the hash tag a.j. news grid a handle a.j. english we're also on facebook facebook dot com slash al-jazeera our or you can send us a message on whatsapp or telegram a plus nine seven four five zero one triple one four nine a ten prominent saudi women's women's rights activists have appeared in court for the first time since they were detained last year they were arrested in may in the weeks before a ban on women driving cars was lifted there their case has raised global squeak scrutiny of saudi arabia's human rights record after the murder of journalist. andrew has more on that for us on what's being said about the case online and more on the activists and thanks has and while the
lawrence lee live for us there in london for all things brazing you can go to our web site once again al jazeera dot com we have got this interesting piece from lawrence which takes a look at how brazen it is affecting british people living in portugal on al-jazeera dot com we want to hear from you on all of these stories and you can send your comments to any of our online platforms we're on twitter use the hash tag a.j. news grid a handle a.j. english we're also on facebook facebook dot com...
she used. this book will you think lee your blood used to be a shit balls will be sure all choked up about the goodies you should deal with of the of the book. british gifts a solution is the stimulus it is beginning with a concrete this way is that idea yes of thinking yes the law or the fear of what the idea is to state his meaning yeah i knew the bloody. you please show me others are abusers go and usually they would gladly most of boots if then it is meaning you see in then you get leave with the mocha. said bill also nash said shuster is the cut on us wild them all down but this was the new good process with the city one year options through and no precise words with bush's latest national former issues nashat up with him yet though she washed. against all odds the u.s.c. hosted its first ever conference in minsk. the ngos and opposition leaders said the same table as members of government for a conference on human rights. which was unthinkable until then. the west's takes on the challenge of entering into a dialogue with the last dictator of europe. plays a double game of fa
she used. this book will you think lee your blood used to be a shit balls will be sure all choked up about the goodies you should deal with of the of the book. british gifts a solution is the stimulus it is beginning with a concrete this way is that idea yes of thinking yes the law or the fear of what the idea is to state his meaning yeah i knew the bloody. you please show me others are abusers go and usually they would gladly most of boots if then it is meaning you see in then you get leave...
every day. australia is following new zealand's lee who have plans to crack down on violent content on social media sites after the christ church mosque acts a new law proposed by the government would see social media bosses fined or even handed prison terms for failing to quickly remove violent material from their sites the jury will decide whether content was removed fast enough from platforms including facebook and youtube the government plans to present the bill to parliament next week i have a responsibility when i put these platforms in the public use to make sure this site and that they cannot be weaponized by terrorists. similarly they shouldn't be weaponized for other forms of how they can affect the youngest of those around to see to die through to the most serious of criminal offenses and i have the technology to do this and i have the opportunity to do it and we're going to insist that i do it the families of kenyan passengers killed when and if your plane airlines plane crash last month have begun holding special funeral services without their relatives remains they were t
every day. australia is following new zealand's lee who have plans to crack down on violent content on social media sites after the christ church mosque acts a new law proposed by the government would see social media bosses fined or even handed prison terms for failing to quickly remove violent material from their sites the jury will decide whether content was removed fast enough from platforms including facebook and youtube the government plans to present the bill to parliament next week i...
Al Jazeera English Newshour : LINKTV : March 29, 2019 5:00pm-6:01pm PDT
against him. lee westwood showed he still has what it takes. at the wdcgainst -- match championships in texas. he scored this hole in one. he ultimately won the match. underway at back the santa anita track. it was suspended because of the deaths of 22 horses in three months. the last races had been on march stored -- march 3. one immediate change has been a reduction in dosage of an anti-bleeding medication for horses. we are to weeks away from the nba playoffs. two of the western conference elite went head-to-head. the houston rockets got a win over the denver nuggets. huge secondhad a quarter. the san antonio spurs inched closer to a playoff first with a narrow win over the cleveland cavaliers, leading 111-110. a three-pointer to think -- sink them. they went on to win 116-110. there will be a referendum whether to -- is the hoter favorite to take the role left of the world cup. there's never been a non-frenchman in charge. the amateurll all clubs in france on whether they are in favor of an outsider or not. the result will be announced on april 12. that's all the sport we have for y
against him. lee westwood showed he still has what it takes. at the wdcgainst -- match championships in texas. he scored this hole in one. he ultimately won the match. underway at back the santa anita track. it was suspended because of the deaths of 22 horses in three months. the last races had been on march stored -- march 3. one immediate change has been a reduction in dosage of an anti-bleeding medication for horses. we are to weeks away from the nba playoffs. two of the western conference...
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web that's the brainchild off to berners lee the man who invented the world wide web thirty years ago with a vision of open access was speaking to al-jazeera earlier this month ernest lees said it's a global set of principles to govern use of the internet but it needs buy in from governments companies and individuals. it's called a contract because in fact part of it is companies is currently not poly the platform was very complaisant the building belief systems need to tweak their systems a bit so that they could the discussion not constructive but also those governments as well and so companies and governments need to talk to each other and also as a third constituent we've included the person the assess as a consumer and old person they feel a to be discussed because their rights are really important we see that the weapon that we should be more user centric. users can have more control of their data and partly because at the end of the day if governments don't do what they've committed to and or companies don't do what they should do then it ends up having to be people protesting
web that's the brainchild off to berners lee the man who invented the world wide web thirty years ago with a vision of open access was speaking to al-jazeera earlier this month ernest lees said it's a global set of principles to govern use of the internet but it needs buy in from governments companies and individuals. it's called a contract because in fact part of it is companies is currently not poly the platform was very complaisant the building belief systems need to tweak their systems a...
portugal is one of the most attractive destinations in europe for britain's has lawrence lee reports the lack of clarity from london is already taking its toll on businesses that. one of the myths about british people in europe is that they like to live in places like portugal so they can get a round of golf in before moving on to gin by lunch time but very many more move to places like this for work we brought this group together they all have different questions they cannot get answers to me and many many other people mostly use the same concern. about health care will that continue obviously with people wanting to move between countries and. not knowing. well there are going to be able to take people's goods between countries having started where the work already business is running. and. a large chunk of forty percent of the market which is currently a bridge from a bricks in residential info people going to be able to come across here to see the value of the pound and what's going to happen there is in speculation so we're not really sure many more money but what's going
portugal is one of the most attractive destinations in europe for britain's has lawrence lee reports the lack of clarity from london is already taking its toll on businesses that. one of the myths about british people in europe is that they like to live in places like portugal so they can get a round of golf in before moving on to gin by lunch time but very many more move to places like this for work we brought this group together they all have different questions they cannot get answers to me...
bangladesh relocates them to a nearby island yankee lee has been briefing the human rights council after visiting cox's bazar refugee camp. the u.s. backed fighters in syria have launched an offensive on eyesores last remaining territory the kurdish led syrian democratic forces resumed in attack on after pausing to allow civilians to flee. iran's president has an rouhani has arrived in iraq for the first official visit president rouhani is in baghdad to convince leaders to defy the u.s. president to trumpet ministration is giving iraq a few more months to continue buying oil and electricity from iran before it in forces sanctions against iran as the headlines these continues after face to face. in one thousand nine hundred sixty two che guevara's revolutionary utopia isn't enough to resolve cuba's economic crisis rations are put in place prices are fixed cuba is totally dependent on soviet aid. but the government has another reason to worry in one thousand nine hundred sixty one america launches a failed to sea and air invasion against cuba known as the bay of pigs fidel and che ar
bangladesh relocates them to a nearby island yankee lee has been briefing the human rights council after visiting cox's bazar refugee camp. the u.s. backed fighters in syria have launched an offensive on eyesores last remaining territory the kurdish led syrian democratic forces resumed in attack on after pausing to allow civilians to flee. iran's president has an rouhani has arrived in iraq for the first official visit president rouhani is in baghdad to convince leaders to defy the u.s....
something where magilla lila. may. be me he and hey leah and no. young heir this lee by the way is not so and no anna. jani nor amal there nor in the. head the sit are always at the most old and the political machine in mrs healy here call him out of it a little bit with the same or. sort of the samuel a line of a worker with. a head of a heavenly host most will be and they will can be seen as a meant and the film a little. missa here liberty in. a no chef nor is this them or they are of the a force than a year as you and your. full can e see our. i . say the. year was a. but. they ought to be. on the first of january twenty seventh. the vatican and nouns that archbishop hilarion. had died in rome aged ninety four. it was his wish to be buried next to his mother in lebannon. on hearing of his death palestinian president mahmoud abbas described him as a great freedom fighter. a controversial figure he'll nonetheless be remembered as the christian priest who put his life in danger for a political cause he believed in and fought for passionately all his life. a hundred and sixty. starts adva
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week's counting the cost will be wishing happy birthday to the internet with tim berners lee founder of the world wide web as his creation turns thirty we'll be asking him what to expect over the next three decades make sure not to miss next week's counting the cost and finally this week british citizens living in the european union are waiting anxiously to see what decision their government parliament in london is about to make of the briggs's al-jazeera as laurence leamer reports now from the spanish town of monte which sits on the country's border with portugal. its carnival weekend i am wanting and people are on the streets it isn't a rich place by any means but the sense of community is obvious. but the home karen simon and thirteen year old jayden aren't so happy they fell in love with the place moved here years ago when a small consultancy from home jade is bilingual and regards himself as more spanish than british and they're watching events unfold in the u.k. with unmitigated horror yeah absolutely shamed because the every person i spoke to here in spain looks at me
week's counting the cost will be wishing happy birthday to the internet with tim berners lee founder of the world wide web as his creation turns thirty we'll be asking him what to expect over the next three decades make sure not to miss next week's counting the cost and finally this week british citizens living in the european union are waiting anxiously to see what decision their government parliament in london is about to make of the briggs's al-jazeera as laurence leamer reports now from...
sports correspondent lee whirling says there's still a long way to go before a forty eight same world cup becomes more than just a theoretical possibility. all is clear is faith as determination to make this forty eight same tallman happen in twenty twenty two like it's happening in the united states in twenty twenty six that's the reason i would feel that this is even leaked out to the associated press because they don't want to be seen to be trying to make you happy to actually be talking to countries like oh man i'm quite whilst i ignore how difficult it will be pretty to take place in any of the other nations that are mentioned with the blockade going on and the talk about bahrain and saudi arabia united arab emirates actually it's all very well saying well they have stadiums that could host these games actually making that happen politically is going to be so much more difficult than talking about how the stadiums would work if games were when for instance the stadiums would need to be changed time is one the other day to be ready twelve months before that almost same time never
sports correspondent lee whirling says there's still a long way to go before a forty eight same world cup becomes more than just a theoretical possibility. all is clear is faith as determination to make this forty eight same tallman happen in twenty twenty two like it's happening in the united states in twenty twenty six that's the reason i would feel that this is even leaked out to the associated press because they don't want to be seen to be trying to make you happy to actually be talking to...
plenty of showers for the east as well and quite a few forests in lee prevail. it does look more and more like bangladesh is becoming a one party state give me one good reason why the opposition should have been able to do something the problem of human rights watch describes how opposition members have been arrested children even disappeared. he goes head to head with. it. is disputing the economic. development is not the same as democracy. on al-jazeera. watching out to syria let's recap the top stories right now the u.s. and south korea have agreed to and major joint military exercise in order to support future talks with pyongyang nuclearization the drills have been a major point of contention with north korean leader kim jong. il's have been hell for the victims of the recent fighting in the disputed kashmir region at least seven people were killed on saturday and cross border shelling between india and pakistan. continued to discuss that story. as the former head of india spy agency as a member of the national security adviser he joins us live from new delhi so. the release of
plenty of showers for the east as well and quite a few forests in lee prevail. it does look more and more like bangladesh is becoming a one party state give me one good reason why the opposition should have been able to do something the problem of human rights watch describes how opposition members have been arrested children even disappeared. he goes head to head with. it. is disputing the economic. development is not the same as democracy. on al-jazeera. watching out to syria let's recap the...
food we visited a village in kenya at the center of the drought crisis. and i'm lee harvey here with all of your sport naomi osaka is out tennis world number one suffers a shock defeat at the miami open. so polls have just closed in thailand in its first election since a military coup in twenty fourteen now the leader of that coup probably wants to remain prime minister through the ballot box and his biggest challenge comes from the poor thai party that's the most prominent party leader you can see voting here it is linked to the exiled former prime minister texan shinawatra now he was ousted by the army in two thousand and six horses sr eight years later and the third group is led by the anti tax and democrat party which argues that it can form a government that's unusual and there's also the future forward party its charismatic billionaire frontman is popular amongst the younger people. we have two correspondents following these elections shortly we'll be going to. this in chiang mai but first let's speak to scott haidar in bangkok so scott now the polls have closed what can we see
food we visited a village in kenya at the center of the drought crisis. and i'm lee harvey here with all of your sport naomi osaka is out tennis world number one suffers a shock defeat at the miami open. so polls have just closed in thailand in its first election since a military coup in twenty fourteen now the leader of that coup probably wants to remain prime minister through the ballot box and his biggest challenge comes from the poor thai party that's the most prominent party leader you...
your perspectives on this thanks very much indeed mitchell barak error and south lee and simon maybe and thank you too for watching you can see the program again any time by visiting our website al-jazeera dot com and for further discussion go to our facebook page that's priest but dot com for slash a.j. inside story and you can also join the conversation on twitter handle is at a.j. inside story for me nick luck and the whole team here it's goodbye for now. isn't the problem for your town that they really don't have a health question mark over him but he does have a corruption question mark or really doesn't look good for the image business a pickle has not going to do any will you have known about it or you cited the rich you get why there's a lot of disillusionment with the un across the globe to supply that is cool for all of the breaks doesn't build confidence it breaks spoke to join me mad the hot sun on up front of my guests from around the world take the hot seat and we debate the week's top stories and take issues here on al-jazeera. three he is off to the u.k. vital to the
your perspectives on this thanks very much indeed mitchell barak error and south lee and simon maybe and thank you too for watching you can see the program again any time by visiting our website al-jazeera dot com and for further discussion go to our facebook page that's priest but dot com for slash a.j. inside story and you can also join the conversation on twitter handle is at a.j. inside story for me nick luck and the whole team here it's goodbye for now. isn't the problem for your town...
maven sought to do with google last year with the with the u.s. government but overarching lee it's a different question between automatic machines that can kill and machines that can choose to kill and that's something that should not be conflated and something which i think we are at risk of conflating and i think that that's the position of many governments around the world that we conflate those two are arguments up between automatic weapons the designed to target and the parameters set by human beings on the one hand and on the other hand machines that are making the decision to kill off their own back. so we can let me bring you in on the how far or how closely does the current do the current regulations we have right now the current principles of law of armed conflict international humanitarian law how how acquits are they currently to deal with the issue of automated weapons or lethal automated weapons where these machines or so-called robots are doing the killing or perhaps even in the decision process of who should be targeted. i can as well it's because i already sent a spe
maven sought to do with google last year with the with the u.s. government but overarching lee it's a different question between automatic machines that can kill and machines that can choose to kill and that's something that should not be conflated and something which i think we are at risk of conflating and i think that that's the position of many governments around the world that we conflate those two are arguments up between automatic weapons the designed to target and the parameters set by...
sports correspondent lee well ling says this deal should bring them more success well it was not so extraordinary period of dominance from team sky in cycling over the period of a decade that is a long time in a sport to win right after i saw a hundred twenty seven races i grant towards law there was no way they could be stopped and i do believe that this new financial import that's going to come in from britain's richest man jim rockliffe is going to type them or certainly maintain that level of success maybe even take it further because he's certainly going to pump a lot of money in and of course the expertise the mastermind hasn't changed i've browsed through at such a lympics success with britain he's still there he's still the helm and he's still going to be making sure that what's now to many of us is going to win races i think the issue that this team has got is with their reputation of course the u.k. government said that crossed an ethical line with things like they're a pretty use exemptions in a mystery package that went to bradley wiggins in two thousand and eleven and t
sports correspondent lee well ling says this deal should bring them more success well it was not so extraordinary period of dominance from team sky in cycling over the period of a decade that is a long time in a sport to win right after i saw a hundred twenty seven races i grant towards law there was no way they could be stopped and i do believe that this new financial import that's going to come in from britain's richest man jim rockliffe is going to type them or certainly maintain that level...
this week he's on the urgent mission to save into that we'll talk to tim berners lee inventor of the world wide web and look at what chevy a safari called it's teaming up with china's biggest e-commerce company counting the cost. of. our stuff for. this route. to the continent the truck. that. truck driver. lawyer. to be committing the crime that might break your liver or even kill you because the police believe. it can be done on down to zero. an army of volunteers has come together to help with the influx of tens of thousands of evacuees. but their retreat to a church shelter has brought new challenges an outbreak of norovirus and other gastrointestinal problems. smoke from the massive wildfires now blankets much of northern california leading to some of the worst air quality in the world but with more than twelve thousand structures lost in the wildfires concerns remain about long term accommodations jobs and medical care. local officials say there isn't enough housing stock available. rewind continues to care bring your people back to life with updates on the best of al-jazeera d
this week he's on the urgent mission to save into that we'll talk to tim berners lee inventor of the world wide web and look at what chevy a safari called it's teaming up with china's biggest e-commerce company counting the cost. of. our stuff for. this route. to the continent the truck. that. truck driver. lawyer. to be committing the crime that might break your liver or even kill you because the police believe. it can be done on down to zero. an army of volunteers has come together to help...
prime minister the al-jazeera lawrence lee was outside the british parliament as the crucial vote was made he explains the potential scenarios. the word meltdown is being used liberally to the scribe what's happened suits a reason maze bricks it plan a second crushing defeat and apparently no way back now for the steel and ultimately what it means is the power of the bricks it process is being taken out of her hands out of the hands of governments and put as the hands of parliament and the european union the chronology now is a couple of days a vote on wednesday nights where parliament is being asked to rule out no deal leaving the your opinion crushing out that me deal in theory if not in practice no on thursday a separate votes on asking the european union for a delay in the inside brics a process which it is assumed would have to follow agreements against no deal but what all that means is that the delay goes into the hands of people like the twenty seven members of the european union and they have the right to refuse the u.k. an extension if there's not a really good reason for it
prime minister the al-jazeera lawrence lee was outside the british parliament as the crucial vote was made he explains the potential scenarios. the word meltdown is being used liberally to the scribe what's happened suits a reason maze bricks it plan a second crushing defeat and apparently no way back now for the steel and ultimately what it means is the power of the bricks it process is being taken out of her hands out of the hands of governments and put as the hands of parliament and the...
investigation into one of the most obsessive lee covered stories in the us media the special counsel investigation into possible collusion between the trump campaign and the russian government in the twenty sixteen u.s. presidential election is now over and according to trump's attorney general the president is in the clear no collusion no obstruction of justice but is that the full story don't we need to see the full robert muller report or was this just a massive failure by trump media joining me to debate this our journalist and russia great critic aaron maté who's called the collusion allegations and conspiracy theory and david cay johnston a pulitzer prize winning journalist and author of the book it's even worse than you think what the trumpet ministration is doing to america david aaron thanks for joining me in the arena david can i start with you it looks like it's all over apparently robert muller did not conclude that anyone in the trump campaign quote conspired or coordinated with the russians in interfering in the elections that was supposed to be the main purpose of the
investigation into one of the most obsessive lee covered stories in the us media the special counsel investigation into possible collusion between the trump campaign and the russian government in the twenty sixteen u.s. presidential election is now over and according to trump's attorney general the president is in the clear no collusion no obstruction of justice but is that the full story don't we need to see the full robert muller report or was this just a massive failure by trump media...
is to find someone else they are now talking about potential candidates like former president lee i mean like. ben bate toure to lead a transitional council to draft a new constitution and then pave the ground for a new parliamentary and presidential election now local media is talking about key business men affiliated with the president who are barred from leaving the country it could be a fine but the army is sending reassurances to the people that while it is committed to trigger article one or two bodies same time it is telling the people that anyone who has been found guilty of wrongdoing ordered babblings public phones will definitely face justice in the near future but as we speak the political crisis continues to deepen and that the agreements between the army on one hand the opposition and the protesters on the other hand about a new road map for algeria. four days after the disputed election in the indian ocean island nation of camorra us four gunmen have been killed in a shootout with the military close to the capital morani local reports say the men were a group of soldi
is to find someone else they are now talking about potential candidates like former president lee i mean like. ben bate toure to lead a transitional council to draft a new constitution and then pave the ground for a new parliamentary and presidential election now local media is talking about key business men affiliated with the president who are barred from leaving the country it could be a fine but the army is sending reassurances to the people that while it is committed to trigger article...
european commission says may must inform them about the next steps by thursday lawrence lees live for us in london so this cabinet meeting is going ahead lawrence what does the government do next. well we were hoping for some clarity from the cabinet meeting as to what they were going to do given that the announcement from the speaker of the house last night that you talked about frankly came that very little. the province's official spokesman told journalists off to woods that she was going to write to let's assume the presence of the european council donald tusk asking for an extension that he refused to say whether is going to be a long extension or short extension he was asked if the prime minister would be prepared to just throw in the towel and abandon the projects and he said no she really doesn't want to do that some leaks that came out off the woods suggested that she might in her letter be asking for both the long and the shorts extension just to confuse things even further. because she still can't make a mind up on this that will tentative plan the idea that based on that w
european commission says may must inform them about the next steps by thursday lawrence lees live for us in london so this cabinet meeting is going ahead lawrence what does the government do next. well we were hoping for some clarity from the cabinet meeting as to what they were going to do given that the announcement from the speaker of the house last night that you talked about frankly came that very little. the province's official spokesman told journalists off to woods that she was going...
international community and women's rights groups from all over the world have been tireless lee advocating for these women for the past and months since they were detained and disappeared very recently just about two days ago we released a letter signed by over one hundred muslim women's rights organizations and advocates calling upon muslim states to intercede here so we have tried every bit of pressure at the human rights council of the european parliament with the state department and now we really need muslim countries to act on behalf of these women so i think all this pressure adds up i think the world has been watching this what she expects might happen to them now they've been released temporarily they are still technically going ahead with the trial and of course there are what is eight all the women still being held in prison or similar charges what do you think might happen to them now. well we are hoping that the international pressure on this and the international press on this will have an effect on what happens to these women going forward we are delighted that they are not goin
international community and women's rights groups from all over the world have been tireless lee advocating for these women for the past and months since they were detained and disappeared very recently just about two days ago we released a letter signed by over one hundred muslim women's rights organizations and advocates calling upon muslim states to intercede here so we have tried every bit of pressure at the human rights council of the european parliament with the state department and now...
sports correspondent lee wellings has more. one of those this is not the first time the economy gregor has retired from mixed martial arts and not the first time that he's retired on social media and that all the time in twenty six they knew who's very quickly said that he regrets he was falling out with the sports bosses kind back and forth again obviously we're giving them this idea of social media where someone can come out and say something that by day and go back home quickly even if this was an official press conference he thought it through and said it what has happened throughout history not just mixed martial arts but also a boxing is a long history of fights is retiring i don't sign anything to say they'll never be back it's so often the payday that will bring them back and it all adds to the sort of circus feel around for live mixed martial arts is a very serious side to it obviously the level of interest has grown extraordinarily but it's also about big paydays and if something was offered anywhere close to the thirty million dollars he was said to my boxing match with floy
sports correspondent lee wellings has more. one of those this is not the first time the economy gregor has retired from mixed martial arts and not the first time that he's retired on social media and that all the time in twenty six they knew who's very quickly said that he regrets he was falling out with the sports bosses kind back and forth again obviously we're giving them this idea of social media where someone can come out and say something that by day and go back home quickly even if this...
been killed dosage of body has the latest this is what is left of lee county in eastern alabama after several tornadoes struck on sunday the u.s. national weather service says the first tornado packed winds of up to two hundred sixty six kilometers an hour carving a path at least a kilometer wide people tried to leave the area before the tornadoes hit. i got a car with four of my kids. my wife left with two more going to my mother in law as we were just trying to get out of this area right here coming up around the corner as i was making a left right up there around thirty eight and the road area right here. is very much it is gone. the scattered debris is hampering rescue efforts in certain areas we've done everything we feel like we can do the saving in the area is just very very hazardous to put anybody into a disappointed time debris everywhere it is just as it has mentioned previously this evening just some mass damage to structures residences in the area catastrophic is toward being used by many to describe what's happened here more than ten thousand people are without power acr
been killed dosage of body has the latest this is what is left of lee county in eastern alabama after several tornadoes struck on sunday the u.s. national weather service says the first tornado packed winds of up to two hundred sixty six kilometers an hour carving a path at least a kilometer wide people tried to leave the area before the tornadoes hit. i got a car with four of my kids. my wife left with two more going to my mother in law as we were just trying to get out of this area right...
berners lee inventor of the world wide web and we'll look at what can be a safari called it's teaming up with china's biggest e-commerce company counting the cost on al-jazeera. you know we take the streets have a security system leave everything when they think of you know the people who put their. foot. in it. will not be seeking. hello i'm richard burton you're at the listening post here are some of the media stories we're covering this week down but not quite out the question algerians are asking is when will they see the end of their longtime presence a mass shooting in new zealand and the ethics of graphic imagery what should and should not be shown online and on air my beauty my purpose advertising those feel good ads designed to make you feel good about buying something and i'll be living like. some of the bricks that britain is burning and the politician who set it alight is profiting at a safe distance three weeks in damascus little protests algeria's president of the lizzie's a beautifully to has given in withdrawing his bid for a fifth term in office the announcement did n
berners lee inventor of the world wide web and we'll look at what can be a safari called it's teaming up with china's biggest e-commerce company counting the cost on al-jazeera. you know we take the streets have a security system leave everything when they think of you know the people who put their. foot. in it. will not be seeking. hello i'm richard burton you're at the listening post here are some of the media stories we're covering this week down but not quite out the question algerians are...
lawrence lee al jazeera brussels. the un's describing the flooding disaster in southern africa as hugely complex and it says it will require an even more complex response fifteen thousand people many of them still stranded more than a week after struck. traveling through one of the west. this isn't a district in western mozambique close to the border with zimbabwe. cyclamen it i ripped through roads and washed away bridges. journey from para. began in small boat made of tree bark. then a few kilometers down the road another broken bridge. the cyclamen split central mozambique into islands cut off from road access. we met machree honest who hasn't seen her husband through three storm mobile networks are cut off and she made the crossing to find him. it is good but what choices do we give what choice do i give to the at least three something that is happening with the locals the happiness the actual helping us to cross to get food. people need to cross to reach loved ones or food so they find whatever ways they can. to reach broken bridge we paid to ride in more type of vehicles we could f
lawrence lee al jazeera brussels. the un's describing the flooding disaster in southern africa as hugely complex and it says it will require an even more complex response fifteen thousand people many of them still stranded more than a week after struck. traveling through one of the west. this isn't a district in western mozambique close to the border with zimbabwe. cyclamen it i ripped through roads and washed away bridges. journey from para. began in small boat made of tree bark. then a few...
the fourth anniversary of the war which has left thousands of civilians dead lawrence lee reporting now from london. lama's international trying to keep the pressure on the british government over its enormously lucrative arms sales to saudi arabia worth hundreds of millions of dollars every year fifty thousand names headed into the trade departments here trying to urge the government to stop its allan's from the state. despite all their efforts. fifty thousand names on a petition you know politicians talk about moving the dial is going to make a difference just think well we've been campaigning now for four years and it's four years that the coalition has been bombing. any man and that this country has been selling arms to saudi arabia we will keep that pressure up we won't stop and that's. because there are now so over six thousand eight hundred civilians who have lost their lives due to that bombing and it is outrageous that the british government continues to maintain the british royal blood on their hands i do there and that the british government is ignoring the international
the fourth anniversary of the war which has left thousands of civilians dead lawrence lee reporting now from london. lama's international trying to keep the pressure on the british government over its enormously lucrative arms sales to saudi arabia worth hundreds of millions of dollars every year fifty thousand names headed into the trade departments here trying to urge the government to stop its allan's from the state. despite all their efforts. fifty thousand names on a petition you know...
afraid lee is that we're seeing a situation where the violence is going to escalate a scholar. says and. thank you very much for that. live and gal in north in mali thank you. now three prominent female activists in saudi arabia have been released from jail they spent ten months in prison and were freed after the second hearing of their trial which is still going on there among eleven female activists who said they've been abused behind bars for promoting human rights cause yellow face whole day on reports. a taste of freedom that may be short lived the saudi activist are among eleven women who were arrested in may for campaigning for human rights they've been temporarily released after their second court hearing but their trial is not over. the woman were arrested two months before the saudi government lifted its decades long ban on women driving it was part of a sweeping crackdown on activists who are promoting change the accusations are accusations of being in contact with diplomats with the media with international organizations and using this to international for conducting hum
afraid lee is that we're seeing a situation where the violence is going to escalate a scholar. says and. thank you very much for that. live and gal in north in mali thank you. now three prominent female activists in saudi arabia have been released from jail they spent ten months in prison and were freed after the second hearing of their trial which is still going on there among eleven female activists who said they've been abused behind bars for promoting human rights cause yellow face whole...
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Extending for almost three shimmering miles at low water, Alde Mudflats is a vast expanse of inter-tidal mud fringed by a rich band of salt marsh.
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Foreign aid begins flowing to cyclone-hit southern Africa
ZIMBABWE. A family dig for their son who got buried in the mud when Cyclone Idai struck in Chimanimani about 600 kilometres south east of Harare, Zimbabwe, Tuesday, March, 19. According to the government, Cyclone Idai has killed more than 100 people in Chipinge and Chimanimani and according to residents the figures could be higher because the hardest hit areas are still inaccessible. Some hundreds are dead, many more are missing, and some thousands at risk from the massive flooding in Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe caused by Cyclone Idai.(AP)
NEW YORK-- International aid has started trickling into the east African countries of Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi to ease the humanitarian crisis created by floodwaters from Cyclone Idai.
Relief efforts that were initially stifled by airport closures slowly gained steam Tuesday, and foreign governments began pledging aid to help the region recover from the worst flooding in decades.
"Everyone is doubling, tripling, quadrupling whatever they were planning," said Caroline Haga of the Red Cross in Beira, Mozambique, referring to supplies and aid workers. "It's much larger than anyone could ever anticipate."
The European Union released 3.5 million euros ($3.9 million) in emergency aid, and the United Kingdom pledged up to 6 million pounds ($7.9 million). Neighboring Tanzania's military airlifted 238 tons of food and medicine.
Matthew Pickard of the humanitarian organization CARE said the response to Idai has been similar to prior natural disasters. Local authorities and international non-governmental organizations worked their way to the area in the first days, with additional aid destined to arrive soon after. The slow-moving catastrophe of the flooding and the inability to access some of the hardest-hit areas has limited the ability of some to see the scale of the cyclone. But, Pickard said, as those details become clearer, aid will spike.
"Over the next few days we'll learn just how big it is," he said by phone from Lilongwe, Malawi. "These are countries that are not usually making headlines and they're making headlines. With the story comes people's intent to respond empathetically."
Sacha Myers of the nonprofit Save the Children, speaking from Maputo, Mozambique, described rising floodwaters, "rivers and dams bursting their banks" and a death toll in the hundreds that was destined to climb.
She was awaiting the arrival of a cargo plane carrying 51 tons of emergency supplies, but said getting them where they needed to go remained difficult with roads washed away or submerged and few options for storage in dry areas.
"We're having an unfolding crisis that's getting worse and worse," she said.
The United Nations was deploying resources too, deputy spokesman Farhan Haq said, but logistics remained challenging and the hardest hit areas, including Chimanimani, Zimbabwe, remained inaccessible.
As better data emerges from the disaster zone, donors will be standing by to make money and other resources such as medicine available, said Dr. E. Anne Peterson of the nonprofit health organization Americares.
"It's early and a really big disaster gets attention fast, and the more media covers it, the more people realize there is a need and the more likely we are to see them getting engaged," she said.
Ilan Noy, chair in the economics of disasters at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, said aid was likely to flow from dozens of countries to the African nations. How much is pledged and when, he said, correlates to the media coverage a given disaster gets, not to mention factors such as the geostrategic interests and previous colonial ties of an affected country. Ultimately, the dollar figures that are announced can bear little meaning, with the numbers typically stand-ins for the value of salaries and supplies sent overseas.
"They don't have enough helicopters or they don't have enough doctors," Noy offered as an example. "In that emergency phase, it doesn't really matter how you count it. You need resources. You don't need cash." (AP)
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Time is running out to see The Turner Prize at Tate Britain! The prize is awarded to a British artist for an outstanding exhibition or other presentation of their work in the preceding year. This exhibition ends on the 6th of January, but if you have a day to spend over the holidays this is a great way to spend it!
The four shortlisted artists who are tackling pressing issues in society today are:
(Blurbs taken from the Tate Britain website)
An interdisciplinary team that includes architects, filmmakers, lawyers and scientists, Forensic Architecture’s work uses the built environment as a starting point for explorations into human rights violations.
The Long Duration of a Split Second
Looped from 10.00
Encompassing films, installations, and essays, his practice investigates transnational left politics in the period after the Second World War, the legacies of decolonisation and the erasing and rewriting of memories of political utopias.
Tripoli Cancelled 2017 (93 min)
Starts at 10.20, 12.00, 13.40, 15.20
Two Meetings and a Funeral 2017 (89 min)
CHARLOTTE PRODGER (WINNER)
She works predominantly with moving image, sculpture, writing and performance. Her work explores issues surrounding queer identity, landscape, language technology and time.
BRIDGIT 2016 (33 min)
Looped to start at 10.05, 10.38, 11.11, 11.44, 12.17, 12.50, 13.23, 13.56, 14.29, 15.02, 15.35, 16.08, 16.41, 17.14
LUKE WILLIS THOMPSON
Working across film, performance, installation and sculpture, his works tackle traumatic histories of class, racial and social inequality, institutional violence, colonialism and forced migration.
Cemetery of Uniforms and Liveries 2016 (9 min 10 sec)
Autoportrait 2017 (8 min 50 sec)
_Human 2018 (9 min 30 sec)
The 2018 jury comprises Oliver Basciano, art critic and International Editor at ArtReview; Elena Filipovic, Director, Kunsthalle Basel; Lisa Le Feuvre, Executive Director, Holt-Smithson Foundation; and Tom McCarthy, novelist and writer. The winner of the prize will be announced at an award ceremony in December 2018.
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DAZN dials up production effort for latest marquee Alvarez fight night
By Brandon Costa, Director of Digital
DAZN, the subscription-based live-streaming service, is building its reputation in the US as the home for fight sports, with more than 100 nights’ worth of fight cards throughout the year. However, it’s obvious how important a night like Saturday 4 May was for the breakthrough platform when its crown jewel, boxer Canelo Alvarez, entered the ring.
DAZN deployed more than 20 cameras throughout T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday 4 May to cover a middleweight championship bout between Canelo Alvarez (pictured) and Daniel Jacobs
DAZN garnered a lot of attention when it made Alvarez one of the most highly paid athletes in all of sports when it signed the current middleweight champion to an 11-fight, $365 million contract. So it should be of little surprise that Alvarez’s latest bout, a victory over Daniel Jacobs at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on 4 May, attracted the very highest level of production and technology from the DAZN team.
“Overall, I thought it was a great effort by my production team,” Matt Miller, head of production, DAZN, said in an email to SVG in the days following the fight. “From load-in to load-out, there are so many moving parts to fight nights like that one. It takes the entire group working seamlessly, from start to finish, to make it happen. I was proud of what the team accomplished on Saturday.”
DAZN more than doubled the camera complement it deploys on a regular fight card, filling T-Mobile Arena with 20 cameras, including some top-of-the-line devices like the JitaCam, the 360-degree jib camera that extends from the ceiling of the arena above the ring, and a DynamiCam, the three-axis cable-cam system designed to be a bit more compact and efficient than a traditional aerial camera used in other big-stadium sports events.
According to Miller, the JitaCam and the DynamiCam are regular cameras that he and his team want to feature on all their events to show DAZN’s commitment to cutting-edge storytelling of fight sports.
“We wanted that to be one of our signature cameras in our coverage,” he explained. “There was a time when we wanted to offer that individually, but that’s still a work in progress. It gives incredible boxing coverage while the action is going on. It’s such a nice view.”
The arena production compound was busy, with trucks deployed to serve unique productions to an array of audiences both domestically and internationally. DAZN’s English feed was produced out of NEP SS17 (accompanied by a B unit). The world feed was hosted by NEP’s Atlantic. The Spanish feed, meanwhile, was handled in Token Creek’s Victory. Separately, TV Azteca and Televisa had their own production units for shows airing across Mexico (Alvarez’s home country). Besides these mobile units, there were three uplink trucks and a bevy of generators for power.
The fight’s distribution relied entirely on fibre, with IP for backup. The feeds from the site went through Aldea to Montreal, where they were plugged into DAZN’s internal distribution circuits and delivered to streaming customers.
When asked whether producing marquee fights for a streaming service rather than a traditional broadcast network changed the philosophy of the efforts behind the production, Miller notes that it’s a little bit yes and a little bit no.
“The yes is that we all feel since day one of this project that we needed to do something different,” he explained. “We want to bring something new to the sport and how it’s produced. I think we have done that to this point, and, on Saturday, we took it another leap forward. But [boxing] is shot in a way that, while we try to take technology to the next level, it’s still simply 20 cameras throughout an arena pointed at a ring. At a certain point, it comes down to the two guys in the ring to make it compelling.
“We’ve added a ton of cameras and a ton of technology, and that’s what’s going to set DAZN apart,” he continued. “We’re not just going to give you the normal linear broadcast that you normally expect. What’s also helped us is that, other networks come on the air for maybe two or three fights at the end of the night, [but] we’re showing you an entire fight card so that we can get into the action and how the storylines of the night progress. It’s an entire night of interesting fights and action, and that’s a huge part of what separates us from others.”
Miller oversaw a crew of full-time and freelance production crew totalling approximately 110 people and including the front bench of producer Dave Harmon (who has a storied career at HBO Boxing) and director Rick Beczynski. The duo handle all of DAZN’s marquee fight cards.
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By ATD Staff
Four-day workweeks are becoming relatively common in Europe, but they haven't fully caught on in the United States. The fast-casual restaurant chain Shake Shack is looking to start a trend. Faced with a struggle to retain quality managers, the company is decreasing its workweek at its Las Vegas, Nevada, location.
The turnover rate in the hospitality sector was more than 70 percent for the second straight year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, and three in 10 restaurateurs say staffing is a challenge.
The chain faces an interesting dilemma: It's looking to expand—the goal is to develop 36-40 new sites this year—but doesn't have the managers to make it happen. Rather than slowing down its growth plan, Shake Shack is experimenting by cutting back hours.
The company isn't necessarily alone in trimming its workweek, but the idea of doing so in spite of its goal to expand is new, and it speaks to how much the initiative to give workers time off (or similar benefits) is growing. Shake Shack is also providing general managers with $10,000 equity awards.
A financial services firm in New Zealand had a six-week trial in which 250 employees worked four days instead of five while being paid for five days. Workers were 20 percent more productive and showed a 24 percent improvement in work-life balance after downshifting to a 32-hour week, so the company has made the four-day option permanent. Shake Shack may be looking to do the same, and it wouldn't be the only one to do so in the near future.
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Xbox 360 Blu-ray drive predicted
By Adam Hartley 2008-02-19T15:35:32.49Z Home cinema
But will it arrive this Xmas?
Following the final nail in the coffin of the HD DVD format earlier today, TechRadar contacted Microsoft to find out more about possible plans for a Blu-ray add-on drive for the Xbox 360.
Microsoft, as expected, is currently remaining silent on the matter, serving us with the following pre-prepared statement:
"We do not believe the recent reports about HD DVD will have any material impact on the Xbox 360 platform or our position in the marketplace. As we’ve long stated, we believe it is games that sell consoles and Xbox 360 continues to have the largest next-gen games library with the most exclusives and best selling games in the industry."
Not as much vested interest in HD DVD
Games industry analysts are currently divided on the issue, with Paul Jackson, principal analyst over at Forrester Group telling TechRadar today:
“Of course, Microsoft supplied technology to the HD DVD consortium, but didn’t have anywhere near as much vested interest in it as Toshiba, which [along with cost] is partially the reason why it didn't put an HD DVD drive in the 360 originally,” Jackson reminded us.
Following today’s news of the end of HD DVD and going from Forrester’s latest study of the sector from late 2007, Jackson predicts that the industry “will start to see a pick up in Blu-ray player and title sales”. He added that, “a good quarter of consumers were holding off until they knew who the winner was, according to our research”.
Blu-ray or downloads? Or both?
But the real question, particularly for the casual gaming consumer that is still to buy an Xbox 360 or a PlayStation 3, is this – will Microsoft release a Blu-ray movie player add-on drive for the Xbox 360?
Jackson told us: “This all feeds into more consumers adopting Blu-ray. While Microsoft still has issues with Sony in general, as long as it can get it out for around the same price [as the PS3] then it is a possibility.”
“The question is whether they balance that against 'are we better sticking to pure digital distribution'' - which is ultimately the way to go,” he added.
Blu-ray 360 for Xmas?
Should a Blu-ray 360 add-on drive emerge, when would we be likely to see it? This Christmas perhaps? Or even sooner?
“Some reports have said May, which seems extremely unlikely to me, unless Microsoft has been doing some black ops with a third-party Blu-ray manufacturer such as Getronics,” Jackson joked. “Though one would have thought that something would have surfaced if that were the case, pictures from the production line or some such,” he added.
“If they are going to do it, then they may as well do it this year, capitalising on the increasingly high demand for HD TVs.”
Other industry pundits were not so sure Microsoft will jump on the Blu-ray wagon, preferring instead to concentrate on digital downloads. Nick Gibson from Games Investor Consulting told TechRadar: “I think the strategy will be to bring out new models with ever greater hard drive storage capacity, following on from the Xbox 360 Elite.”
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Hotel News Now, November 22, 2011
...additional partnerships with some of the country’s most famous independents, including the Royal Sonesta New Orleans, Yotel New York, The Strand Hotel in New York and—ironically—the Modern Honolulu (formerly Waikiki Edition).
Hotel loyalty programs offered by chains and independents are growing in popularity
Hospitality Net, October 19, 2011
With improved benefits and guest–friendly rules, hotel loyalty programs are increasingly becoming one of the primary reasons for selecting a particular hotel. Smaller hotel chains are developing successful loyalty programs of their own, and in many cases outperform the major chains in program effectiveness. Stash Hotel Rewards allows guests to earn points for free nights at nearly 150 independent hotels across the country. These efforts reflect a growing trend to help independents and smaller chains compete with the big guys.
Loyalty programs designed for independents
Hotel Management, September 1, 2011
Gone are the days when only big hotel brands attract all of the “road warriors” and repeat group business. Independent hotels now have viable options for loyalty programs on par with the big brands to entice these lucrative consumer segments.
Independent Rewards
Lodging, June 30, 2011
It’s been a little more than a year since Stash Hotel Rewards was launched with the aim of helping independent hotels attract frequent travelers. And, what started with 64 independent hotels on May 20, 2010, has ballooned to 147 hotels today, establishing a new avenue for independent hotels to market themselves to the all-important business traveler set.
Stash Those Rewards: Independent Hotels Unite to Offer Loyalty Points
Meetings and Conventions, June 9, 2011
Not that long ago, Jeff Low was a road warrior for Expedia spending way too many nights a month in Manhattan, most of them at the 210-room Affinia 50, an independent boutique property in Midtown that he had come to enjoy. So much time, in fact, he realized he was missing out on earning serious loyalty points. Only thing is, the hotel didn't have a loyalty program. "It really got me thinking that there is something here to be developed. The idea just took hold from there," says Low.
Expanding Hotel Loyalty Rewards
The New York Times, June 1, 2011
Travelers who prefer boutique hotels to big cookie-cutter brands have long faced a trade-off. While often more charming and memorable than your typical chain hotel, most independent hotels don’t offer loyalty programs.
Hottest Hotel Loyalty Programs
Travel + Leisure, June 2011 edition
Stash Hotel Rewards made its debut in May 2010 with a collection of boutique hotels in North America, including Bardessono in Yountville, California, Hotel Valley Ho in Scottsdale, Arizona, and the Lenox, in Boston.
Stash Hotel Rewards Celebrates 1st Birthday
Loyalty Traveler, May 15, 2011
To celebrate its first birthday this week Stash Hotel Rewards is offering Stash member guests 1,000 bonus points for stays at a Stash Rewards hotel partner this week from Monday, May 16 through Friday, May 20. There are a couple of good bonus opportunities currently running with Stash Hotel Rewards including Loyalty Traveler’s very own new member sign-up link for 1,000 bonus points.
New push for boutique hotels
The Miami Herald, May 12, 2011
For the Palms Hotel & Spa, the latest move to set itself apart was joining a loyalty program for independent properties that gives points redeemable for free nights to people who stay at the network’s nearly 150 hotels — just like a chain. Stash Hotel Rewards started a year ago with 65 properties. Janzon said she hopes the program will give her hotel an edge with potential visitors.
Stash Rewards is Giving Away Thousands of Points for Its Birthday
HotelChatter, May 10, 2011
This is fitting--Stash Rewards wants to give you a stash of points for its birthday. The loyalty program for independent hotels will turn one year old on May 20 but will celebrate the milestone all next week and, in some cases, for the rest of the month.
Boutique hotels join hands with chains, stay at arm's length
Reuters, May 3, 2011
For hotels like Denver's Teatro that want to stay independent but still recognize the importance of loyalty programs in customer retention, there's Stash, a rewards system started last year by a group of e-commerce veterans.
Travel Tip: Hotel Loyalty Programs
Peter Greenberg Worldwide, March 4, 2011
Stash Rewards is a reward program for independent hotels, including boutique and historic properties. Each stay collects points that you can redeem at participating hotels.
Stash Hotel Rewards Share the Love Contest and Loyalty Program Review
Loyalty Traveler, January 9, 2011
Another feature Jeff Low likes to point out for Stash Rewards is their hotel loyalty program does not offer cookie-cutter hotel properties. Sometimes I think the curse for some big chain travelers is the only way to remember what town you are in when sitting in your hotel room is to look out the window of the Aloft or Hyatt Place or Hilton Garden Inn.
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"Alleged comedian Stewart Lee is cheap and mean spirited."
Iain, eatenbymissionaries
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/iain-eatenbymissionaries/
"Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle seems to be driving itself up his backside."
Jamespearse, Twitter
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/jamespearse-twitter/
"I really cannot *bear* the bumptious prick that is Stewart Lee. And anyone who sees Stewart Lee for the pompous self important tit that he is, is a friend of mine. The greatest trick Stewart Lee ever pulled was convincing the world he's funny and not just a ridiculously supercilious prat who just repeats himself. Stewart Lee you are a prize cock. At least get your facts straight before you launch into your pious Guardian wank fodder."
Lucinda Locketts, Twitter
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/lucinda-locketts-twitter/
"I had to walk out of Stewart Lee's gig tonight when my wife started projectile vomiting!"
Cyberbloke, Twitter
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/cyberbloke-twitter/
"He's a c*nt, people lap it up like they do Charlie Brooker yet both are prejudiced middle class tosspots. Brooker is a weetabix haired trendy tosspiece trying to cling on to anything remotely cool these days and Stewart Lee is a hypocrite."
Lents, redandwhitekop.com
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/lents-redandwhitekop-com/
"Stuart 'man of the people' Lee is nothing but a fringe alternative comedy act who wouldn't stand a chance at a real comedy club like Jongleurs."
Karen Laidlaw, Edfringe. com.
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/karen-laidlaw-edfringe-com/
"This has to be the most unfunny stand up I've ever seen. I've not laughed, smirked or grinned once at Lee's quips. What an absolute waste of time. 0/10."
Alwyn, Digiguide.tv
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/alwyn-digiguide-tv/
"What a waste of a comedian. Eat my penis."
Lancethrustworthy, Youtube
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/lancethrustworthy-youtube/
"Now that I've wasted an hour listening to the absolute garbage that is Stewart Lee, I'm moving on to a more pleasurable activity. Sleeping."
Ishamayura Byrd, Twitter
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/ishamayura-byrd-twitter/
"If this is supposed to be a "Comedy Vehicle," someone had better call the RAC to get it started."
Gmanthedemon, bbc.co.uk
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/gmanthedemon-bbc-co-uk/
"Liberals like this guy would just love to live in totalitarian state where only their views could be expressed and opposition views crushed. They are childish hypocrites. They should stop reading the guardian and get in the real world."
12dgdgdgdgdgdg, Youtube
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/12dgdgdgdgdgdg-youtube/
"Genuinely can't stand him, he comes across as the sort that thinks that live comedy should just be kept to smoky art student union clubs and that any comedian that plays in arenas is destroying the so called "artistic integrity" of stand up when we all know stand-up comedy is not an art form it's a form of live entertainment. P.S. Just because your TV show is terrible doesn't mean you have to rip into Russell Howard and 'that Roadshow''."
Someoneyoudon'tknow, Chortle.com
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/someoneyoudontknow-chortle-com/
"Stewart Lee is a greasy cunt in a cheap suit. Look out, look out, gammon-headed bastard about. Pathetic and childish. This cunt can't even rally a paying audience. Ham-headed, ham-fisted spastic."
Spanner, dontstartmeoff.com
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/spanner-dontstartmeoff-com/
"Who is this sumg gimp?"
Cojones2, Guardian.co.uk
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/cojones2-guardian-co-uk/
"Stewart Lee is a pompous, condescending bore, and he isn't remotely funny. He claims to have read the entire works of William Blake - he obviously completely missed one of the great themes of Blake: a love and respect for all humanity. If smugness could be harnessed as a form of energy this man could help reduce our reliance on fossil fuels."
Danazawa, Youtube
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/danazawa-youtube/
"The Krankies are funnier than this waste of air. So unfunny it's laughable."
Visualiser1, Twitter
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/visualiser1-twitter/
"Stewart Lee- every pseudo-intellectual's favourite comedian! "If you don't find him funny it's because you can't comprehend his comedic style" or "You're just not clever enough" are usually responses to people who consider him unfunny..."
Cabluigi, Guardian.co.uk
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/cabluigi-guardian-co-uk/
"I hate that Stewart Lee fella, totally unfunny and as much charisma as Pol Pot!!"
Fowkes81, Twitter
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/fowkes81-twitter/
"Stewart lee is a shit comedian doing a shit impression of a shit comedian. If he was burned alive it could raise serious cash."
Mrdavisn01, Twitter
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/mrdavisn01-twitter/
"A sneering tosser."
Rowing Rob, Guardian.co.uk
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/rowing-rob-guardian-co-uk/
"Absolutely the saddest so called comedian I have ever heard. Trash is the only word I can think of this person. Disgusting!!!"
Carla, St Albans, Dailymail.co.uk
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/carla-st-albans-dailymail-co-uk/
"One man I would love to beat with a shit covered cricket bat."
Joycey, readytogo.net
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/joycey-readytogo-net/
"Stewart Lee is a massive asshole."
Secretdeveloper, Youtube
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/secretdeveloper-youtube/
"Stewart Lee isn't funny. In fact he's the opposite. And totally unfunny."
Henry Howard Fun, Twitter
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/henry-howard-fun-twitter/
"Smug elitist liberalism. Who is this cunt?"
Tokyofist, Youtube
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/tokyofist-youtube/
"WHAT THE HELL! If i ever find you, lee, i promise i will, I WILL, kick the crap out of you."
Carcrazychica, Youtube
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/carcrazychica-youtube/
"Stewart Lee. Boring as hell and unfunny."
Peter Ould, Twitter
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/peter-ould-twitter/
"Great, the next big thing has materialised. Surprisingly for the Guardian, they are recommending a man who hates the Top Gear presenters and co wrote a hit show that offended Christians. This is like being 15 and reading the NME."
Nicetime, Guardian.co.uk
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/nicetime-guardian-co-uk/
"A cultural bully from the Oxbridge Mafia who wants to appear morally superior but couldn't cut the mustard on a panel game."
Lee Mack, Mack The Life, 2012
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/lee-mack-mack-the-life/
"Stewart Lee has created his own very profitable narrative that Stewart Lee = cool and Anything Else = shit."
John Robins, Comedian
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/john-robins-comedian/
"It is a bit like listening to a sixth form NUS president who was brought up an only child by his sycophantic grandparents."
Deepbass, Guardian.co.uk
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/deepbass-guardian-co-uk/
"A mollycoddled uber-middleclass mummysboy without a funny bone in his body. Verbal diahorria for stuffed shirts without a sense of humour."
Pnethor, pne-online.com
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/pnethor-pne-online-com/
"All this man seems to be able to do is dance about going "ah ha ha ha ha ha!' So incredibly unfunny."
Emilyistrendy, Youtube
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/emilyistrendy-youtube/
"No part of this routine was funny enough to even bother delivering it. I'm not offended, more bemused by his total lack of talent and why the audience are laughing at his dull and obvious "jokes"."
Whoiscuriousgeorge, Youtube
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/whoiscuriousgeorge-youtube/
"Stewart Lee : 20 years of 'sneer = career'."
Clampdown59, Twitter.
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/clampdown59-twitter/
"His whole tone is one of complete, smug condescension."
Birmingham Sunday Mercury
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/birmingham-sunday-mercury/
"This guy is a douche bag who probably drank to much before going on stage to prove what a complete and utter asshole he is."
GRTak, finalgear.com
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/grtak-finalgear-com/
"The most overrated smug twat ever."
Syhr, breakbeat.co.uk
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/syhr-breakbeat-co-uk/
"3rd rate comedian and politically correct maggot."
Anonymous, The Northfield Patriot
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/anonymous-the-northfield-patriot/
"The concept that Stewart Lee is funny is tenuous at best."
Meninblack, Twitter
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/meninblack-twitter/
"Lee seems to think he's more clever than he really is. His material is delivered in a "If you don't find this funny, you can't be very intelligent" manner, which is an attitude perpetuated by the pseudo-intellectual Guardian reading arsebiscuits who like him."
Johnny Kitkat, dontstartmeoff.com
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/johnny-kitkat-dontstartmeoff-com/
"I think describing himself as a comedian is the only funny thing the man has ever said. Don't bother telling me that I don't get it; I don't want it. It's only possible to like right-on, lefty comedians like Stuart Lee if you're a right-on lefty yourself. Like all right-on lefties he feigns contempt of intolerance and ridicules people for the predictably, allegedly right wing intolerances ascribed to stereotypically right wing people. To me, morally or comedically this is no better than Bernard Manning or Jim Davidson both of whom were genuinely funny even if you now think their jokes were racist but neither of them were genuinely bigoted, IMHO of course, like Stewart Lee and his fans. In attempting to send up intolerance by being blatantly intolerant and bigoted, Lee falls flat on his face making any genuinely tolerant, left-of-centre, liberals so horrified that they simply could not laugh. In short, if you're a bigoted, socialist worker, civil servant, teacher, social worker or NHS employee then Stuart Lee is the comedian for you. If you actually care about tolerance for all, even those who have different political opinons from you, he's about as funny as the credit crunch."
Genghis McKahn, Guardian.co.uk
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/genghis-mckahn-guardian-co-uk/
"Christ what a monotoned smug nobhead, don't you people get tired of his student aimed so called humour, god he's crap."
Anamatronix, Youtube
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/anamatronix-youtube/
"If I could bring one extinct thing back to life it would be Stewart Lee’s sense of humour."
Frankie Boyle, Comedian
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/frankie-boyle/
"This guy sure knows how to run a joke into the ground."
Mpf1947, Youtube
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/mpf1947-youtube/
"Lee makes Kim Jong II look comparatively relaxed. Maybe it's time to lighten up a little?"
Dominic Cavendish, Telegraph
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/dominic-cavendish-telegraph/
"I'd never punch Stewart Lee in the face. His smugness would wrap itself round my fist and slowly consume it, infecting me in the process. Stewart Lee once told a joke that I found desperately unfunny. Then he done a poo on stage. Stewart Lee once used my cheesegrater to remove smegma from his Willy. Then he made me cheese-on-toast without cleaning it."
Pudabaya, Twitter
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/pudabaya-twitter/
"Stewart Lee is not funny and has nothing to say"
James Dellingpole, Daily Telegraph
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/james-dellingpole-daily-telegraph/
"Stewart Lee spends so much effort wittering about comedy, why doesn't he ever do any of it?"
Joe, Independent.co.uk
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/joe-independent-co-uk/
"Self consciousness in comedy doesn't make it better, or more intelligent. It makes it much worse. Give me Michael McIntyre any day."
Shit Crit, Twitter
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/shit-crit-twitter/
"Lee is supposed to be a ground-breaking comedian and writer, but I found little entertainment value in his material.? It was not funny. It was a sad and deliberate attempt to see how far he could go. This was ultimate sick humour, and if anyone thought it funny, they must be sick as well."
Brighton Argus
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/brighton-argus/
"Lee was a good comic. Unfortunately now he comes across as a chaotic drunk."
Foxfoxton, Youtube
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/foxfoxton-youtube/
"Russell Brand plays stadiums, Stewart Lee has a tin pot show on BBC that no-one watches."
Borathigh5, Youtube
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/borathigh5-youtube/
"I hope stewart lee dies."
Idrie, Youtube
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/idrie-youtube/
"Amongst the least talented comedians ever invented."
Pirate Crocodile, Twitter
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/pirate-crocodile-twitter/
"Without warning I was drawn from watching the ?excelllent Jeremy Paxman to a loathsome comedian gratuitously using the "c" word. I found this extremely unacceptable, as did my recently widowed mother."
Anon, BBC Complaints Log
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/anon-bbc-complaints-log/
"Just seen a very haggard looking Stewart Lee near Carnaby St. He was carrying laundry."
98rosjon, Twitter
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/98rosjon-twitter/
"Stewart Lee used to one of my favorite funnymen, but I think he's lost it now. I just don't find him funny anymore. He hasn't made me laugh since 1999. I always preferred Richard Herring anyway."
Joskins, Leeds Music Forum
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/joskins-leeds-music-forum/
"Stewart Lee is a cynical man, who has been able to build an entire carrer out of his own smugness. I hope the fucking chrones disease kills him."
Maninabananasuit, Guardian.co.uk
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/maninabananasuit-guardian-co-uk/
"Stewart Lee - is he not just another mouthpiece for Politically Correct liberal "fascism" ?"
Len Firewood, Twitter
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/len-firewood-twitter/
"Lee spastic cunt."
Anon, dontstartmeoff.com
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/anon-dontstartmeoff-com/
"The Grand Poobah of stand-up"
Al Murray, Comedian
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/al-murray-comedian/
"The thinking woman's potato farl."
Rubyshoes, Twitter
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/rubyshoes-twitter/
"I continue to watch out of amazement at how unfunny this man is... he has made me snigger but once when talking about getting your willy stuck in a zipper. Anyone could get a laugh with that! It amazes me how he likes to repeat the same thing several times, likes to repeat things several times, repeat things several times, several times, times."
Stuart, Chortle
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/stuart-chortle/
"Not one joke delivered. Absolutely the worst comedian I have ever had the misfortune to encounter. Don't waste your money or time. Only comedian that I have ever thought of walking out on."
Dave Wilson, Chortle.com
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/dave-wilson-chortle-com/
"The ludicrously coiffered fat-of-face fuck"
Mini-x2, readytogo.net
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/mini-x2-readytogo-net/
"The dullness of his jokes is only matched by his bitterness towards other comedians and half the world around him. He seems to spend hours on stage pretending that he 'gets something' nobody else has. I just wish he'd get a sense of humour. Tripe."
Gabrielle, Chortle.com
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/gabrielle-chortle-com/
"I have more light and shade and humanity than Stewart Lee."
Richard Herring, Comedian
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/richard-herring-comedian/
"I don't get the point of this thing with Johnny vegas and lee, it's neither funny nor informative. It's like watching 2 heavily drunk people having a conversation at a bus stop."
Sidsings000, Youtube
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/sidsings000-youtube/
"I used to think stewart lee was quite good, then i spoke to him at edinburgh festival. Arse doesn't cover it. Ah well."
Bobby Bhoy, Twitter
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/bobby-bhoy-twitter/
"Is Stewart Lee supposed to be funny? Because he's really not."
Keilloh, Twitter
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/keilloh-twitter/
"Five minutes of Stewart Lee makes me want to kill myself . Completely unfunny, dated, painful SHIT."
Anon, westhamonline.com
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/anon-westhamonline-com/
"Comedy vehicle? more of a comedy 'right off!'"
Guest, Dontstartmeoff.com
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/guest-dontstartmeoff-com/
"Stupid. Unfunny. Hypocritical. Nonsensical. Fits in with his fanboys' worldview, basically."
Guest1001, Youtube
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/guest1001-youtube/
"Is Stewart Lee deliberately trying to be unfunny?"
Horatio Melvin, Twitter
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/horatio-melvin-twitter/
"I hate Stewart Lee with a passion. He's like Ian Huntley to me."
Wharto15, Twitter
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/wharto15-twitter/
"Stewart Lee is a pedantic, overrated, mundane little shit of a comedian. And yes, I do 'get' him, it's just ... wank."
Meanstreetelite, Peoplesrepublicofcork
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/meanstreetelite-peoplesrepublicofcork/
"Hands up if you think that Stewart Lee is the worst 'comedian' ever. My hand is firmly in the air!"
Leach Juice, Twitter
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/leach-juice-twitter/
"He stank. I've never seen a moronic idiot trying to tell jokes in my life. What a fuck. The man could barely stand up never mind tell a decent story. Everyone was laughing at him, and I hated his guts."
Alex Quarmby, Edfringe.com
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/alex-quarmby-edfringe-com/
"He talks only about commonplace things, with a really slow pace. He made me smile. That's it! A disappointment."
Etienne, Chortle.com
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/etienne-chortle-com/
"I must protest most feverently at the prospect of further wanton waste of the licence fee on this pile of wank."
Aaron, comedy.co.uk
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/aaron-comedy-co-uk/
"Stewart Lee's comedy is designed to be 'appreciated' but not actually 'laughed' at or 'enjoyed'. Here's a fun game you can play while watching Stewart Lee: With a pen and paper, jot down how often you actually laugh. You may be surpsied!"
Dick Socrates, Twitter
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/dick-socrates-twitter/
"Watching Stewart Lee in action these days is like standing on the edge of a frozen lake and seeing a man half-submerged in the perishing ice. You throw him a rope - but he hurls it back. You didn't throw it correctly, he advises. And anyway, he was fine as he was, until you ruined it all. Didn't you know that sub-zero was his natural habitat?"
Dominic Cavendish, Daily Telegraph
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/dominic-cavendish-daily-telegraph/
"Sorry, Something has gone wrong (Error 500). Unfortunately this part of iPlayer has temporarily stopped working. This will be because there has been an unforeseen technical error."
BBC iPlayer edition of discussion of Stewart Lee on A Good Read
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/bbc-iplayer-edition-of-discussion-of-stewart-lee-on-a-good-read/
"An abysmal 'comedian'. He's unable to pick up Brownie points for being funny and so instead flaunts his politically correct views to try to get audiences' and critics' sympathy. While this works to keep him a cult following of der brains who enjoy playing the game of 'I'm holier than thou', it's the reason while he'll never be mainstream (you have to be funny to do that) and why critics who like him always have to apologise for his contributions to high profile charity gigs in venues when the punters don't laugh. Garbage."
Chez, Chortle.com
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/chez-chortle-com/
"I hate Stewart Lee he is a prick. Clarkson's views are all spot on. Top gear is class and laughing at gipos and the Mexicans is hilarious."
Sam Rooney, Youtube
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/sam-rooney-youtube/
"Lee is not just unfunny but tiresome, his non-joke act isn't even original! He just rips off Ted Chippington. Ooooh look at me! I'm Stewart Lee! I'm deconstructing the form!! Come back Richard Herring!! Please!"
General Lurko 36, Guardian.co.uk
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/general-lurko-36-guardian-co-uk/
"Stewart Lee is boring."
Tin Frog, Twitter
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/tin-frog-twitter/
"Jealous that your comedy career didn't go anywhere Lee?"
Anonymous, don'tstartmeoff.com
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/anonymous-dontstartmeoff-com/
"Stewart lee just says something. Explains why you should laugh. Then accuses you of not having a sense of humour. The cunt."
World Without End, Twitter
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/world-without-end-twitter/
"Stewart Lee is on. I forgot how funny & clever he thinks he is & how stupid everyone else is in his eyes. Wanker."
Zombie Hamster, Twitter
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/zombie-hamster-twitter/
"Stuart Lee = Cock."
Brendon, Vauxhallownersnetwork.co.uk
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/brendon-vauxhallownersnetwork-co-uk/
"Stewart Lee is like that uni lecturer who thinks he's unbelievably cool but is really the tit the students all laugh at."
Lenny Darksphere, Twitter
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/lenny-darksphere-twitter/
"Quite possibly the most boring stand-up I've ever heard. I fail to see what on earth is funny about him rambling on....and on...and on..."
Kozzy06, Youtube
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/kozzy06-youtube/
"Stewart Lee has lost his glasses somewhere in stoke newington. Have you seen them? Please ReTweet."
Stokeylitfest, Twitter
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/stokeylitfest-twitter/
"Intellectual pretensions aside for a moment Stewart Lee is a bit of a knob sometimes., isn't he?"
Contrapuntal, Twitter
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/contrapuntal-twitter/
"After careful deliberation, I can now say I have finally gone off Stewart Lee. Give it two years and so will you."
Tweeterkiryakou, Twitter
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/tweeterkiryakou-twitter/
"Stewart Lee is a twat. That is all."
Fairy Pingu, Twitter
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/fairy-pingu-twitter/
"He's another of those smug incompetents who are said by the 'in-crowd' to be cool. He appears to have serious life issues and he seems to think that foisting his emotional turmoil onto audiences is somehow 'art'. Bollocks."
Dahoum, Guardian.co.uk
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/dahoum-guardian-co-uk/
"Finally watched Stewart Lee from last week. Hated it. Shouting at TV "scots don't lay eggs" etc."
A D Ward, Twitter
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/a-d-ward-twitter/
"Saw Stewart Lee 1981 show last night. Loads of brilliant comedians in audience. Only 2 on stage in nearly 4 hours. Dire."
Esme Folley, Actress, cellist, Twitter
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/esme-folley-actress-cellist-twitter/
"Prime example of a well educated looooooser."
Rudeness, Youtube
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/rudeness-youtube/
"Why does anyone sully the name of comedians by so very incorrectly applying the term to Stewart Lee."
Microcuts 22, Twitter
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/microcuts-22-twitter/
"I spent the entire time thinking of how much I want to punch Stewart Lee in the face instead of laughing. He does have an incredibly punchable face, doesn't he? (I could just close my eyes, but fantasizing about punching Stewart Lee is still more fun than sitting in complete, stony silence.) Fucking smug-faced cunt."
Pudabaya, beexcellenttoeachother.com
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/pudabaya-beexcellenttoeachother-com/
"Smug bastard."
Peter Fears, Twitter
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/peter-fears-twitter/
"A small, sad man."
FBC, finalgear.com
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/fbc-finalgear-com/
"I was Stage Manager for Stewart Lee. It wasn't performance art, stand up comedy or satire. It was a fucking train-wreck. That man could not read an audience 3 feet away. And yes, I got to know his act well during the rehearsals and Tech rehearsal. I also got to know the fact that the man is a functioning alcoholic, finishing nearly 12 cans to himself before going onstage, and that he is banned from the entire chain of theatres I used to work at for being rude, dismissive of staff and responding terribly to bad audience feedback. I don't hate this man in the slightest, I pity him. Where he tries to wear the "never hitting mainstream" as a cloak (Even naming a tour after it) the cracks appear when you're one on one with him. He is angry, and I don't think he know who he's angry at."
Funday’schild, youtube.
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/fundayschild-youtube/
"Stewart Lee is an embarrassment to comedy."
Jackmumf, Twitter
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/jackmumf-twitter/
"I saw him at a gig once, and even offstage he was exuding an aura of creepy molesty smugness."
Yukio Mishima, dontstartmeoff.com
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/yukio-mishima-dontstartmeoff-com/
"Fuck this Stewart Lee twat, fuck anyone that agrees with him, and FUCK PC."
Mearecate, Youtube
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/mearecate-youtube/
"Stewart Lee isn't funny."
Slothy Matt, Twitter
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/slothy-matt-twitter/
"I hate comedy that presumes to 'defend' minorities like me. Sod off, you don't know what offends me, so you can't protect me from it. But most of the things you think offend me don't."
Sweeping Curves, Twitter
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/sweeping-curves-twitter/
"I am starting to detest Stewart Lee."
Tweeter Kyriakou, Twitter
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/tweeter-kyriakou-twitter/
"Stewart Lee, I will shove my thick cock in your throat you gay lord."
Hiewy, Youtube
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/hiewy-youtube/
"Stewart Lee's just as smug as Clarkson and co in my opinion. Has a very punchable tone of voice."
Aiden Hearn, Twitter
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/aiden-hearn-twitter/
"A fraud and a total unfunny tit."
Bosco239, youtube
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/bosco239-youtube/
"The boringly infantile Stewart Lee."
Peter Ould, Youtube
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/peter-ould-youtube/
"I tried to watch Stewart Lee but had to stop due to him being shit. He addressed an insular cadre of socially challenged, prematurely middle-aged, pseudo-intellectual men, I thought."
Z-factor, Twitter.
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/z-factor-twitter/
"See that stupid look on his face....you just know he would have that exact same facial expression if he was getting the kicking of his life. He's a total dick cheesecake."
Neva2busy, dontstartmeoff.com
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/neva2busy-dontstartmeoff-com/
"If this is supposed to be a "Comedy Vehicle," maybe someone should call the RAC to get it started."
Gwaites, Digitalspy
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/gwaites-digitalspy/
"Big surprise, guardianistas love comic who went to a posh school and oxbridge. Dave Chappelle's could show him how it's done."
Neolab, Guardian.co.uk
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/neolab-guardian-co-uk/
"Stewart Lee is not funny. He comes from the smug - if you don't laugh at my material then you aren't smart enough - school of comedy. No Stewart, if we don't laugh at your material then it's just not good enough."
Patrick Kavanagh, Guardian.co.uk
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/patrick-kavanagh-guardian-co-uk/
"Only a Sun reader could mistake this dross for intelligent comedy. Probably laughs at farting noises too. Here's to hoping this particular vehicle runs off the road. Under a train."
NevW47479, UKTV.co.uk
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/nevw47479-uktv-co-uk/
"All he did was talk about crisps and stand there."
DVDhth's grandparents, Twitter
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/dvdhths-grandparents-twitter/
"Stewart Lee should jump in his 'comedy vehicle' and drive it off a very high cliff. Whoever this youth is, he sounds about as funny as three weeks of really bad weather!"
Shane, Beverley, Dailymail.co.uk
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/shane-beverley-dailymail-co-uk/
"Is there anyone more condescending, self-satisfied and up their own arse than Stewart Lee?"
Liam Travitt, Twitter
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/liam-travitt-twitter/
"If this is supposed to be a "Comedy Vehicle," someone had better call the RAC to get it started. Or push it down hill. Stewart Lee should have 'cunt' stamped onto his forehead with a branding iron."'
Coxy, Dontstartmeoff.com
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/coxy-dontstartmeoff-com/
"I want to run Stewart Lee over in his own comedy vehicle."
Robert Gavin, Twitter
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/robert-gavin-twitter/
"I fell asleep during Stewart Lee. I don't get him really."
Tres Ryan, Twitter
https://www.stewartlee.co.uk/testimonials/tres-ryan-twitter/
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Calling all singers: South Sound Classical Choir Seeks New Members
11 Comments / Blog / By Reba
The South Sound Classical Choir is seeking new members. The choir meets Monday nights from 7 pm to 9 pm at Aylen Junior High School in Puyallup. Rehearsals start on September 9, for the season. David LaBerge, director of the South Sound Classical Choir, described the choir as, “A group of people who sing for the love of sound and personal nourishment it gives them, and who try to share that experience with audiences who attend their concerts.”
The South Sound Classical Choir was founded in January, 2003 by Doug Skelly and Ellen Malesis. The organization counted 40 members in the first year. The groups sings primarily classical music, but uses a broad definition of ‘classical’. That includes music from the renaissance (e.g. Thomas Tallis), Baroque (e.g., Handel), romantic (e.g., Mendelssohn), and modern periods (e.g., Copland, Rutter, Whitacre, Lauridsen).
If you have had some experience singing in groups, such as school choruses, church choirs, etc. you are encouraged to find out more about South Sound Classical Choir. To be a member, monthly dues are $15, which covers music scores. The first month is free for new members and scholarships are available for those that need financial assistance.
“Having conducted over 100 concerts with choirs of auditioned singers, I was surprised and pleased to find that this group of un-auditioned singers produces such a high level of tone quality, musical vitality, and musical phrasing. They routinely inspire audiences to give standing ovations,” commented the director, David.
The 2013 Holiday concert schedule is already planned, and includes:
Christmas Concerts. The Messiah Choruses
Sunday, Dec 1 at 3 pm at Pilgrim Lutheran Church, 10510 136th St. E, Puyallup
Friday, Dec 6 at 7:30 pm at Puyallup Methodist Church, 1919 Pioneer Ave, Puyallup
Sunday, Dec 8 at 3 pm at Mason United Methodist Church, 2710 N. Madison St., Tacoma
Friday, Dec 13 at 7:30 pm at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, 2306 Milton Way, Milton
Four spring concerts will take place in late April and early May and will be announced.
For more information about the South Sound Classical Choir, please call: 253-507-4183 or visit: http://sscc.valleyartssociety.org/. “Like many other choirs there is a special need for tenors,” David concluded.
11 thoughts on “Calling all singers: South Sound Classical Choir Seeks New Members”
Enaj55
David LaBerge is the best director! It’s truly a wonderful experience to sing with him – he’s broadened my skill and range in the few short years I’ve sung with him and he makes every rehearsal fun.
You must have been pretty excited when you found this group. I remember you saying that you love singing. Wish you the best if you decide to join.
John Selby
Dr. LaBerge has prepared
chorus
es for
concerts by
the
Minnesota
Orchestra
(conducted
by
Stanislaw
Skrowaczewski
and
by
guest
conductors
Robert
Shaw,
Neville
Marriner,
Raymond
Leppard,
Leonard
Slatkin,
and
Henry
Charles Smith).
David’s knowledge and humor have raised us to new levels. I look forward to every session.
Joyce Mork-O'Brien
I’ve heard this wonderful choir perform many times, and am always blown away by the quality of the voices and the wide range of their selections – old favorites and new (to me) works from all over the world. Their Christmas concert is always a part of our family’s festivities!
Margaret Woltjer
A generation ago Tacoma was starting to think of itself as an “arts city;” two generations ago that would have been scoffed at, as this town was proud of its blue collar heritage, seemingly with no aspirations toward such a lofty status. It is wonderful to witness the merging of the two, with a greater diversity of folks of various ages, dress, race and economic status attending the various and sundry offerings of culture in this attractive city. I’ve enjoyed more of the choral arts in Tacoma since being a member of South Sound Classical Choir and come to appreciate traditions in singing I was not familiar with–and what a joy to be in the middle of a group of people who love music, harmonizing around me. What a thought, that this could be a microcosm of a world where people get along better, and occasionally make a joyful noise in the same place, regardless of ethnic background and beliefs.
Gregory and Carole Ranger
Several years ago my wife and I were invited
to attend a Christmas event by the SC Choir. We
enjoyed their performance very much. Since then
we have looked forward to going to the SC Choir
performances every year. It seems like the
Choir and piano accompanier create more and
more flawlessly beautiful music every time we
attend. Thank you Margret.
Greg and Carole Ranger
susan anderson-newham
I love singing in the SS Classical choir! Beautiful music and a wonderful group of warm and funny people. I always look forward to Monday evenings.
Martha Scoville
I have learned so much from our director, Dr. LaBerge. With humor, technical advice, and psychology (!), he has melded our many voices into one voice that produces a sustained rich musical sound. Every single Monday night rehearsal is a delight!
Queen Elizabeth, of course
If you didn’t get this the first time, the South Sound Classical Choir is a:
*non-auditioned
*dues-paying
*volunteer group of singers who
*share their passion and joy and love for great music by
*offering FREE CONCERTS to the greater South Sound, to
*ensure our rich musical heritage is not forgotten, and
*pass on that passion and joy and love to future generations.
Love listening to this choir, love performing in this choir.
Atacomite
I have attended the South Sound Classical Choir’s performances for the last three years. I am quite impressed by the quality of the sound that they produce. What impresses me most, however, is how happy the members of the choir are to be part of the choir. This is clearly an organization that is fun to be part of. The choir members I’ve talked with tell me that David LaBerge, the conductor, is bright, has taught them a lot, and is a joy to work with.
I am proud that the South Sound has an organization like this. It is a pleasure hearing them.
(I hear they need more tenors. If you are a tenor, don’t be shy, join them. They will welcome you with open arms!)
Dr Kate Grieshaber
Since Dr Laberge has been directing the choir I’ve attended concerts to find much delight in varied and interesting concerts in our area which add so much to the cultural life of the south sound. Wonderful seasonal fare!
Appreciatively,
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UAE government pro managed IT services
Pallavi Sharma February 29, 2012, 5:46 pm February 29, 2012
eHosting Data Fort (eHDF) and Emirates eGovernment today organised a special forum titled ‘Managed IT Services for Government’.
At the forum, H.E Salem Khamis Al Shair, deputy director general for information and eGovernment, UAE Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) addressed the benefits associated with adopting managed IT services and the journey from managed services to the cloud.
H.E Al Shair said that the UAE is already witnessing an increase in the adoption of managed IT services, with more organisations realising the financial, strategic and operational benefits associated with investing in a trusted third party to manage a significant portion if not an organisation’s complete IT operations.
He cited the successful example of the Dubai eGovernment initiative that is backed up on a strategic managed service contract between the TRA and eHDF. According to Al Shair, by hosting their DC operations with eHDF, the TRA has not only been to leverage considerable reduction in OPEX and CAPEX expenditure but has also been able to focus on its core function to provide hosting services to smaller government agencies in addition to servicing the nation’s Internet gateway.
According to Yasser Zeineldin, CEO, eHDF, the company now services and hosts 14 Dubai eGovernment platforms such as Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) and the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) among many others.
Zeineldin said, “A survey that we conducted in 2011 showed that although IT capital investment budgets in 2011 had increased by 26%, most CIOs in the region continued to worry about CAPEX. CIOs said that between 70%-75% of their IT budgets were spent on maintaining existing networks and infrastructure in addition to investments associated with adopting service standards or achieving certifications.”
He added that organisations with less than 20 servers should seriously consider managed services. Managed services, according to Zeindeldin give these organisations an opportunity to focus on growing the business through the competitive provision of services or products without having to worry about CAPEX or OPEX.
“When companies invest in managed services the IT departments within these companies essentially move from a maintenance and operations role to a role where they are monitoring the efficiency of the services provided by the third party provider. This means that while the company can save on expenses associated with building it’s own data centre, it also saves on portions of budgets that would earlier be spent on energy bills, expanding server capacity, skills, etc. IT departments no longer need to worry about maintaining a state-of-the-art infrastructure or hiring a unique skill set to enable the deployment of the latest technology. All these operational aspects are now handled by the managed service providers who are bound to deliver an agreed upon level of service by a stringent Service Level Agreement (SLA). IT departments can then focus on innovation and transformation, they can focus on developing a lean and mean architecture to enable agility and scalability for future growth,” he explained.
Zeineldin went on to announce that moving on from providing managed services, eHDF is now working on introducing the ‘Lite Cloud’ for SMEs and the ‘Managed Private Cloud’ for mid to large organisations.
“While the former will build around the concept of a low cost, self provisioning environment the latter will be based on a virtualised infrastructure and the optimisation of an organisation’s existing applications,” he said.
Similarly, H.E Al Shair announced that the TRA and the UAE government are together working towards establishing an effective cloud computing shared services concept in the region.
“A cloud computing environment elevates the benefits associated with optimising the use of shared resources, reducing IT complexity and significantly reducing costs associated with building and maintaining infrastructure, platforms and applications internally,” he said.
H.E Al Shair encouraged businesses to ignore the hype surrounding the cloud and evaluate the readiness of their existing IT and business environment against resources such as the Gartner IT Score. “These resources are independent of vendors and give organisations an idea of where they need to be in terms of technology investments, management and business processes to effectively adopt the cloud,” he concluded.
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TakeTours > USA > West Coast Tours > Las Vegas, NV > 9-Day Grand Canyon, Silicon Valley, Yosemite, Theme Pa...
9-Day Grand Canyon, Silicon Valley, Yosemite, Theme Parks Tour from Las Vegas, Los Angeles Out
Las Vegas : Hoover Dam
Grand Canyon : Grand Canyon South Rim
Grand Canyon : Grand Canyon West Rim
Grand Canyon : Skywalk Glass Bridge
Grand Canyon : West Rim Grand Canyon Helicopter and Boat Tour
San Francisco : San Francisco Bay Cruise
San Francisco : Fisherman's Wharf
San Francisco : Lombard Street
San Francisco : Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco : Palace of Fine Art
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Highlights: Visit Las Vegas, Grand Canyon, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Yosemite National Park, Monterey, Barstow, Berkeley, Solvang, San Diego. Inclusions: 8 nights hotel accommodation.
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Today guests will gather in Las Vegas. Please see "Departure and Return" below for more detailed information regarding pickup and dropoff times. After heading to the hotel and checking in, guests may enjoy the remainder of the day at their leisure.
Standard Hotel: Excalibur Hotel
Tour Options: Grand Canyon
Las Vegas - Grand Canyon - Las Vegas (541 miles)
In the morning, we will visit the Hoover Dam. From there we will journey to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, where guests can choose to see a movie at the IMAX Theater. We will return to Las Vegas for the night. Alternatively, guests may opt to have a free day in Las Vegas.
Las Vegas is known as the "Entertainment Capital of the World" for a good reason-- casinos and hotels line its streets, and visitors can gamble, see shows, and shop at virtually any hour of the day or night.
Built during the Great Depression, the Hoover Dam rests along the Colorado River and holds Lake Mead, supplying water and power to parts of California, Arizona, and Nevada.
Grand Canyon, AZ
Considered one of the seven natural wonders of the world, the Grand Canyon was carved over 17 million years by the Colorado River. This breathtaking, 18-mile-long canyon has been stunning visitors for hundreds of years.
The South Rim of the Grand Canyon is the location of Grand Canyon National Park, and is the most tourist-friendly of the three rims. It is the location of the visitors' center, hotels, and other amenities.
Admission (Mandatory): Adult $90
Grand Canyon IMAX
The feature presentation here is the 34-minute 1984 movie Grand Canyon: The Hidden Secrets, which looks at the history of human involvement with this natural wonder. It is also the home of the National Geographic Visitors' Center.
Admission (Optional): Adult $13; Child (Over 2 yrs) $10|Duration: Approx. 40 Minutes
In the morning, we will visit the Hoover Dam. From there we will journey to the WestRim of the Grand Canyon, where guests can choose to visit the Skywalk Glass Bridge or take a Helicopter Tour. We will return to Las Vegas for the night.
Grand Canyon West Rim
The area known as the West Rim of the Grand Canyon is a tourism endeavor conducted by the Hualapai tribe of Native Americans on their tribal lands. Highlights of the area include the Skywalk Glass Bridge and Eagle Point.
Admission (Mandatory): Adult $95; Child (Over 2 yrs) $95; with Lunch|Duration: Approx. 3 Hours 30 Minutes
Skywalk Glass Bridge
Built in 2007, this one-of-a-kind attractions lets visitors hover over the edge of the Grand Canyon. The see-through glass floor of the bridge allows guests to look all the way out and down into the canyon itself!
Admission (Optional): Adult $25; Child (Over 2 yrs) $25|Opening Hours: Mon - Sun 8:00am - 6:00pm|Duration: Approx. 20 Minutes
West Rim Grand Canyon Helicopter and Boat Tour
Run out of the West Rim of the Grand Canyon, these exciting tours take perilous adventurers down into the floor of the canyon. A helicopter descends into the great crevasse, and from there passengers pontoon down the Colorado River.
Admission (Optional): Adult $220; Child $220
West Rim Grand Canyon Helicopter Tour
On this tour, you will fly above and deep into the Grand Canyon via the West Rim in a might helicopter, following the winding path of the Colorado River.
Admission (Optional): Adult $205; Child (Over 2 yrs) $205
Standard Hotel: Excalibur Hotel or similar
Las Vegas - Barstow - Los Angeles (228 miles)
In the morning, we will visit the Taner Outlet Center in Barstow, one of the largest outlet malls in the country with more than 120 stores including Gucci, Dior, Burberry, Armani Exchange, Coach, and much more. Afterward, we will return to Los Angeles in the evening.
Barstow, CA
Barstow serves as a civilized stop-over for off-road enthusiasts and desert adventurers and offers access to a very modest clutch of cultural sights. Find out and about a museum or two, including one with Route 66 as its focus, filming locations like Bagdad Cafe and quaint Calico Ghost Town.
Tanger Outlet Center
Calvin Klein, Fossil, Old Nave - these are just a few of the name brand outlets at this Tanger facility in Barstow, halfway between Las Vegas and Los Angles, where customers can find bargain prices on designer wares.
Standard Hotel: Quality Inn Walnut or similar
Deluxe Hotel: Best Western Rowland Heights/Holiday Inn Diamond Bar/Hilton San Gabriel/Double Tree Orange/Double Tree Rosemead or similar
Los Angeles - Monterey - San Francisco (417 miles)
In the morning, we will depart from Los Angeles and drive to Solvang, CA to visit the Denmark Village. Afterwards, we will head to Monterey, where we will drive along the scenic coastline of the 17-Mile Drive and spend some time in Monterey Bay before continuing north to San Francisco, where we will drive through Silicon Valley before arriving in the evening.
Antiquated windmills and Northern Europeans-style architecture punctuate the little village's skyline. Brilliant sunshine, boundless open country and rolling hills- these are the characteristics of what the original Danish immigrants called "Solvang" or "Sunny Field"
Denmark Village
This small city near Santa Barbara, California is a popular California tourist spot due to its historical significance. The town was settled by Danish immigrants, and today serves as a portal to the past for curious visitors.
Monterey was the capital of Alta California under both Spain and Mexico. It was the only port of entry for taxable goods in California. In 1846 the U.S. flag was raised over the Customs House, and California became part of the United States after the ensuing Mexican-American War.
The famous Californian Monterey Bay is world-renown for its beauty and wildlife. In addition to the scenic routes that huge the bay's shorelines, visitors can see animals like otters, bottlenose dolphins, and if they're lucky, even humpback whales.
This breathtaking stretch of coastline along California's Monterey Peninsula takes visitors through a maze of beautiful scenery, unique wildlife, and amazing mansions. Enjoy shopping and dining along the way in addition to taking in the vistas.
Admission (Mandatory): Adult $5; Child $5
San Francisco, the heart of central California's Bay Area, is famous for its iconic Golden Gate Bridge, its unique culture, and its position at the forefront of technological innovation. Beautiful weather and waterfront views await visitors as well!
Today we visit the world famous Silicon Valley where we will visit Google, Apple, Intel, HP and Facebook, top technology companies.
Standard Hotel: Courtyard Marriot or similar
San Francisco - Berkeley - Sausalito - San Francisco (33 miles)
Our first stop of the day will be on famous Lombard Street before visiting the historic Palace of Fine Art. Crossing the Golden Gate Bridge, we will tour the campus of UC Berkeley. Next to the romantic town Sausalito to see the Lappert's Ice Cream Ice Cream Store and the best Hamburgers Store in California. Back in San Francisco after lunch, we will head to Fisherman's Wharf to embark on a San Francisco Bay Cruise. Later on, we will take an Extensive Tour of the city.
San Francisco Bay Cruise
This hour-long boat tour of central California's renown Bay Area offers a new way of looking at the San Francisco coastline. In addition to staples such as the Golden Gate Bridge, guests may also see infamous Angel Island.
Admission (Optional): Adult $42; Child (3-11 yrs) $42|Opening Hours: Closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day
This San Francisco neighborhood is a popular tourist area due to its lovely scenery and abundance of shops, restaurants, museums, and other attractions. The area also hosts several annual events, such as a July 4th fireworks show.
Lombard Street is a famous road in San Francisco that is known for having eight steep, hairpin turns climbing up a one-block stretch between Hyde and Leavenworth Streets. The strange-looking stretch of road is a famous Bay Area spot.
The iconic arches of San Francisco, California's Golden Gate Bridge are known the world over as a symbol of California and the San Francisco Bay area. From movies to postcards, the Golden Gate Bridge is an American icon.
Palace of Fine Art
The grandiosely-named Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, California is a huge, ornate outdoor structure that is part of the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. Its amazing architecture has made it popular for weddings and photography.
Extensive San Francisco Tour
This in-depth tour of the city allows guests time at more of the famous Bay Area sights!
Admission (Mandatory): Adult $45; Child (5-12 yrs) $45
City of Berkeley, referred to as Berkeley for short, it's a hilly city on the east coast of the San Francisco bay area. Affiliated to the Alameda County, Berkeley is home to UC Berkeley, which is the world's most famous institutions of higher learning.
The University of California at Berkeley is the flagship branch of the University of California system. It is also the oldest, having been founded in 1868. It is considered one of the top scientific schools in the world.
Sausalito, CA
Sausalito is north across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco. It is the home of Vista Point, the Marine Mammal Center, and beautiful views of San Francisco Bay.
Standard Hotel: Sheraton or similar
San Francisco - Yosemite National Park - Los Angeles (530 miles)
Today we will stop at Yosemite National Park to see sights such as the Half Dome and El Capitan. We will arrive in Los Angeles at night.
Yosemite National Park, CA
Yosemite National Park in central California is best known for the amazing granite cliffs of the Yosemite Valley as well as the towering Yosemite Falls and Sequoias. Millions of people every year journey to this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The largest granite monolith in the world, El Capitan is located across from Bridalveil Falls in Yosemite National Park. It juts up about 3,000 feet from the ground, and is a favorite of experienced rock climbers.
The Half Dome is one of the most recognizable formations in California's Yosemite National Park. It is known the world over as a challenging and rewarding hiking and mountain climbing location, attracting thousands of adventurers every year.
Tour Options: Choice of Theme Park, LA City Tour OR Palm Springs
We will have the option of touring Palm Springs, a desert resort city in southeastern California with many recreational activities for those with active lifestyles. It is also the home of the star-studded Palm Springs International Film Festival every January.
Rich in history and blessed with gorgeous weather, Palm Springs is a preferred destination of travelers. Nestled at the base of the Mount San Jacinto Mountains, Palm Springs is known for its crystal blue skies, year-round sunshine, stunning landscape, palm tree and starry nights.
Desert Hill Premium Outlets
A high-end, designer-name shopping complex outside of Los Angeles, the Desert Hills Premium Outlets feature stores from some of fashion's biggest names - Jimmy Choo, Gucci, Armani, and Versace - and the best discount prices.
LA City Tour
One of our options will be to tour Los Angeles, known worldwide as the home of the rich and famous. From its famous Hollywood neighborhood to landmarks like the Dolby Theater, the Chinese Theater, and Beverley Hills this magnificent city is sure to provide fun and amusement for all!
L.A. is the second largest city in the U.S. and is located on the west coast of California. It providing plenty of things to see and do. Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Venice, Anaheim, Redondo Beach - the list of interesting places goes on and on.
Dolby Theater
The home of the Academy Awards, film's highest honor, the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles is a large shopping and entertainment complex, formerly known as the Kodak Theater until 2012.
TCL/Grauman's Chinese Theatre
A Hollywood landmark since 126, the Chinese Theater along the Walk of Fame on Hollywood Boulevard was designed in a Chinese architectural style and hosts numerous film premieres on a regular basis.
This Los Angeles neighborhood is so famous that even its 90210 zip code has become an icon of wealth and exquisite mansion homes on the hills outside of Hollywood.
We will have the choice of going to either Disneyland or Disney's California Adventure by taking the Hotel Shuttle in the morning, with the rest of the day to enjoy on our own before heading back to the hotel on the shuttle in the evening.
Disney's California Adventure
A sister to nearby Disneyland, Disney's California Adventure is based on the history and culture of its namesake state, featuring rides, restaurants, and countless other attractions to keep members of the whole family entertained.
The world-famous Disneyland Park is actually made up of eight smaller amusement parks, each with their own unique theme. From the wild-west tilt of Frontierland to Disney goodness of Mickey's Toontown, there is something for everyone at Disneyland!
Duration: Approx. 7 Hours 30 Minutes
In the morning, we will have the option to take a cruise of San Diego Harbor. After, we will visit SeaWorld San Diego, home to whales, dolphins, walruses, polar bears, and over 300 penguins. In addition to animals, the park also has several rides.
One of the largest cities in the country is San Diego, California. This beautiful city sits on the Pacific Ocean in southern California, not far from the Mexican border. Come visit SeaWorld, or just enjoy the sights and sounds!
San Diego Harbor Cruise
Enjoy a boat ride across one of the most impressive natural harbors in North America. Types of cruises available include cocktail dinners and sightseeing tours of the bay. These cruises are a ticket to fun, history, and relaxation.
Admission (Optional): Adult $25; Child $25|Duration: Approx. 1 Hour
SanDiego's massive SeaWorld park is home first and foremost to the world-famous Shamu killer whale show. There are ten killer whales at the park, in addition to three pilot whales. There are also a number of dolphins.
Guests who choose this option will spend the day at Universal Studios. Universal Studios is a combination movie studio and theme park located in the Hollywood area of Los Angeles. Due to the Daytime Saving Time, we'll visit Chinese Theater and Hollywood Boulevard before head to Universal Studios.
This internationally famous neighborhood in downtown Los Angeles attracts a litany of tourists every year to its iconic hills. With a seemingly endless supply of famous landmarks, shops, and eateries, visitors will be floored by this centerpiece of cinema.
Universal Studios is located in Hollywood, capital of the American film industry. This movie-studio-themed park has attractions that include behind-the-scenes tours of movie sets as well as rides based on your favorite feature films.
Tour Options: Choice of Theme Parks, LA City Tour OR Palm Springs
Today guests may choose any of the activities listed above.
Deluxe Hotel: Lincoln Plaza / Hilton LAX / Holiday Inn Express LAX or similar
Today guests may choose any of the activities listed above. After, we will return to LAX for flights home. See "Departure and Return Details" for information about when to book flights.
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Las Vegas, NV 3850 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89109 (Excalibur Hotel and Casino Front desk - Las Vegas, NV) 3:30pm no stop
Los Angeles, CA 1 World Way, Los Angeles, CA 90045 (Los Angeles, CA) no stop 8:00pm
*Return time is an estimate and varies based on traffic and weather conditions.
Hotel Meeting: We are sorry to inform you that you can not self check-in with hotel front desk. Please meet the tour guide at 3:30pm at the front Desk of the Excalibur Hotel and Casino.
Las Vegas Airport Transfer: $80/ 1-2pax , add $10/pp for more pax; exclude tips.
Return Flights: There are still travel activities on the last day of the tour, so your return flight from LAX should be after 9:30pm (domestic flight) or 10:30pm (international flight).
Luggage Policy: Maximum two luggage(one full size+one carry on). We will charge fees for every extra suitcase.
LAX airport dropoff only
8 nights hotel accommodation.
Domestic ground transportation.
Tour guide Level 2: semi-guided tour
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UC Berkeley (Mandatory) $5 $5
Grand Canyon IMAX (Optional) $13 $10 (Over 2 yrs)
Grand Canyon South Rim (Mandatory) $90 /
Grand Canyon West Rim (Mandatory) $95 $95 (Over 2 yrs)
Skywalk Glass Bridge (Optional) $25 $25 (Over 2 yrs)
West Rim Grand Canyon Helicopter and Boat Tour (Optional) $220 $220
West Rim Grand Canyon Helicopter Tour (Optional) $205 $205 (Over 2 yrs)
17-Mile Drive (Mandatory) $5 $5
San Diego Harbor Cruise (Optional) $25 $25
Extensive San Francisco Tour (Mandatory) $45 $45 (5-12 yrs)
San Francisco Bay Cruise (Optional) $42 $42 (3-11 yrs)
Yosemite National Park (Mandatory) $5 $5
Prices are subject to change without prior notice.
If you would like to join the optional activities, please pay the fee in cash to the tour guide. You cannot buy / use the tickets on your own or use City Passes. The tour guide will arrange the tickets for the group.
List price not including Admission to theme park(s) , the fee will be added when calculating.
Meals and drinks unless explicitly stated otherwise
A mandatory service fees for tour guide/bus driver (total $9.00/day per passenger).
Personal room fees, such as telephone calls, minibar items, room service, etc.
Tour route may be changed and reversed; you may contact the vendor 1-2 days prior departure to confirm final itinerary
Booking: Please book airline tickets after your tour booking is confirmed, tour booking will be confirmed within 2 - 3 business days.
Language: All tours are escorted by professional bi- or multi-lingual tour and/or driver guides (English/Chinese). Depending on the number of passengers booked for a particular departure, tours and/or languages may be combined to operate the tours.
Lodging: Single price is for one person staying in one room. Double, Triple and Quadruple prices are for two people, three people and four people staying in one room respectively. Child rates apply to ages 3-9; please note each hotel room can only accommodate 4 guests (adults or children).
All purchases are subject to re-confirmation within 2-3 business days after booking. Please do not book the airline tickets until you received the confirmation.
You will receive a confirmation email (e-ticket) after your order is received. Complete operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, is included on your e-ticket. You must print the e-tickets and take them along on your trip; they are your proof of purchase.
The purchase of any travel services represents your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions [click for details] set out herein. Please ensure that you read carefully and understand these Terms and Conditions prior to booking.
Although we will make every efforts to maintain the normal operation, we has right to cancel a scheduled trip to fully refund affected customers.
Prices may vary subject to availability/season/weekend/holiday.
May I have the hotel accommodation details for this tour?
The itinerary/details page of the tour will have information about the level of hotel. The actual hotel will not be finalized until 1 or 2 days before departure. Most hotels are around 2 stars and you may get the exact hotel details while reconfirming your tour.
Where will we have meals in this tour?
Meals are NOT included in the tour price but our tour guide will arrange meal stops. Normally we stop at a plaza which has many restaurants to offer variety of food, or stop at a restaurant and passengers can order based on their preference.
Where are the pick-up locations of tours?
Departure information, including time and location, is listed in the “Departure And Return Details” section of the tour itinerary. There is often a link to a map as well. Every e-ticket includes full pick-up time and location information. Please print out your e-Ticket and bring your ID to board the bus.
Can I change my seats on the bus?
For 3 day tours or less, the seats are arranged according to the time of booking. The earliest you book, you get to seat more at the front. For 4 or more days, the seats are rotated so everyone has oportunity to seat in different parts of the bus.
If you need a special seating arrangement for a medical reason, please contact us and we will try to work our best to seat you at the front. In some cases, a medical proof will be requested.
Can I pay this tour by cash?
No. Gotobus is a complete online travel company and uses a completely secure and automated booking system, therefore we can only accept bookings made online, using an authorized and valid credit card, check (by fax or mail) and money order (by mail).
What does the Lodging pull-down menu mean?
This is where you select how many people will be in your room. Double occupancy for hotel room is only guaranteed with a tour purchase by two persons. Single room is only for one person and price is higher. Family triple arrangements can be purchased with three tickets. Family quad arrangements can be purchased with four tickets.
Why can’t I find the tour date I want in this tour?
We only post available dates in our website. If you can't find date before last showed date in the tour, it means no service available. Also, we currently accept 60-90 for tours days advance bookings for tour service; if the date you want is outside this range, please bookmark the schedule page, as product updates occur every day. You can also click the link of "What if my dates are not available or appear as sold out? Notify Me!", we will inform you by email once the date you choose becomes available.
Do I need to pick up a physical ticket?
No. You do not. E-Ticket will be automatically emailed to you after you complete your booking online. All you need to do is to bring a valid picture ID along with a printout of eTicket you receive to board the scheduled bus.
Can you send me a brochure for this tour?
You will find an electronic brochure for each tour on our website describing all activities and itineraries. Printed brochures are not available. If you do not find adequate information about a tour on our website, please contact our online help. Contact customer support
How to cancel this tour?
If you want to cancel this tour, please check the cancellation policy first and then e-mail to support@taketours.com. Your refund request will be answered and processed promptly. If you do not receive any reply in one business day, that means your request is not processed. Please contact us immediately.
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Russian spy case: teenage son of secret agents to remain in US
Their cover blown, 10 Russian spies are giving up their lives in the US and heading home, but in at least one case their children probably won't follow.
This courtroom drawing shows the ten alleged spy suspects in a New York courtroom on July 8, 2010. Photo: AFP/GETTY
7:00AM BST 09 Jul 2010
A lawyer for Vicky Pelaez said that the teenage son she had with fellow Russian agent Mikhail Vasenkov during the decades they spent living in New York will probably remain in the US after she leaves, as will her 38-year-old son from a prior marriage.
"He's 17 years of age. He'll probably stay with his brother," lawyer John Rodriguez said.
Arrangements were being made to relocate other children of the Russian spies, who on have admitted infiltrating the US under assumed names to gather information for Moscow.
After pleading guilty, all 10 members of the spy ring, including eight who are parents and have children in the US, were being deported to Russia. Just how soon their children might join them is unclear.
One other convicted couple, Mikhail Kutsik and Natalia Pereverzeva, had been making arrangements even before the plea deal to send their two young children home to Russia.
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Prosecutors said in court papers last week that the pair, who had been living in Seattle and Arlington, Viriginia, under the aliases Michael Zottoli and Patricia Mills, had asked family friends to get in touch with relatives and arrange for them to take custody of the children, aged one and 3.
It wasn't immediately clear what type of travel arrangements were being made for the four other children involved in the case.
Vladimir and Lydia Guryev, who had been living in Montclair, New Jersey, under the names Richard and Cynthia Murphy, have two daughters, ages 7 and 11. Both attended a public elementary school and are believed to have lived their entire lives in the US. Officials have declined to comment on their whereabouts.
Andrey Bezrukov and Elena Vavilova, who lived in Cambridge, Massachusetts, under the aliases Donald Heathfield and Tracey Foley, have two sons - a 20-year-old student at George Washington University and a 16-year-old who attended a private high school in Boston.
A move for the two children might not necessarily be disruptive. They already have spent time living in France and speak several languages.
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By Terri Paddock|23 June 2019|Events, Features, Interviews, Plays, Terri's Blog, Theatrical, Videos|
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My post-show Q&A with writer Dylan Coburn Gray & the cast of Citysong, for which he won the 2017 Verity Bargate Award
Dylan Coburn Gray’s Citysong won the 2017 Verity Bargate Award for new and emerging playwrights and now receives its world premiere in this acclaimed co-production between Dublin’s Abbey Theatre and London’s Soho Theatre.
I was mesmerised by this time-hopping, Dublin-set urban poem – originally commissioned for a spoken word festival – which, over the course of ninety minutes, captures one day and a multitude of moments and feelings in the lives of three generations of an Irish family.
“Let’s begin with an ending”
An ensemble of six play family members, narrators and an array of some 60 Dubliners across time, space and inner and outer dialogue in Catriona McLaughlin’s stunning production.
After yesterday’s matinee, I got to quiz Citysong‘s talented young author Dylan Coburn Gray – incredibly, he was only 22 when he wrote Citysong and trust me, you’ll be hearing more of him in the years to come – and the cast: Amy Conroy, Blaithin Mac Gabhann, Clare McKenna, Dan Monaghan, Daryl McCormack and Jade Jordan.
“Time ticks on, not cruelly, but unstoppably”
How does the Verity Bargate award change a young writer’s life? Why is it difficult to see canonical Irish plays in Ireland? What is “the Irish twinkle”? Was Coburn Gray named after Welsh Under Milk Wood author Dylan Thomas… or a rabbit? How does the set – quite literally – reflect Dublin? Does a Dublin accent vary as much as a London accent? Would the play wield the same power in an American accent or in translation? Who’s getting a tattoo to commemorate Citysong… and who has one already?
We covered this and much much more in a lively and laughter-filled post-show discussion. Please watch and share.
Citysong continues at Soho Theatre until 6 July 2019.
Q&A video
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Event photography by Peter Jones.
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Citysong Q&A
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Chasing Bono Q&A video and photos: Turning failure into success and finding god (the solo)
By Terri Paddock|23 June 2019|Events, Features, Interviews, Plays, Terri's Blog, Theatrical, Videos|0 Comments
About the Author: Terri Paddock
Since 1996, I have been passionate about promoting UK theatre, not least through WhatsOnStage.com and the WhatsOnStage Awards, which I founded, and my latest theatre websites, StageFaves.com, a pioneering social media directory for musicals, and MyTheatreMates.com, a portal for theatre bloggers I co-founded with Mark Shenton. In addition, I have hosted hundreds of post-show Q&As, panel debates and other talks with all types of theatremakers. I have also written for various publications including The Times, Evening Standard, Express and Daily Telegraph, and have commented on theatre in a wide variety of print, digital, and broadcast media. Apart from my love of theatre, I am the author of two published novels, Come Clean and Beware the Dwarfs. Follow me on Twitter @TerriPaddock.
Q&A video and photos: How The Wardrobe Ensemble devised Education Education Education… to a 1990s soundtrack
The Comedy About a Bank Robbery Q&A video and photos: Stealing more time with the mischief-makers
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NewsThe Big Picture
Scores Show 850,000 High School Juniors Are Ready for College. Starting Early Could Save Them Time — and Money. New Report Asks: Why Make Them Wait?
By Kate Stringer | February 20, 2019
Education Reform Now
“A lot of students don’t need the “12” in ‘K-12.’” 25 percent of 11th-graders are academically ready for college. Should they enroll?
State schools have wildly different policies for what college credits they accept. Here’s why that system needs to be tightened up, new report from @EdReformNowUSA @All4Ed argues
Of the 850,000 students who are ready for college by the end of 11th grade, one-third are from low-income households
This is the latest article in The 74’s ongoing ‘Big Picture’ series, bringing American education into sharper focus through new research and data. Go Deeper: See our full series.
It isn’t news that some students are academically ready for college before high school graduation. But it might be a surprise to know that nearly 1 in 4 11th-graders meet this benchmark at the end of the school year, according to results from the ACT that measure college readiness.
Should those students head off to college without having a senior year? Yes and no, a new report from Education Reform Now and the Alliance for Excellent Education argues. The report makes the case that there should be better pathways for these nearly 850,000 students — one-third of whom come from low-income households — to begin college coursework but still remain in high school, if they choose, and possibly save time and tuition money.
“A lot of students don’t need the ‘12’ in ‘K-12,’” said Michael Dannenberg, co-author of the report. “We can create clearer, more affordable, more student-oriented pathways to and through college.”
The paper outlines two general pathways that students could choose from. The primary one is completing senior year at their current high school but participating in an academic track that will earn them enough credit to complete their first year of college at a state school for free. The second path would let students graduate from high school early and head to a state college with a scholarship for that first year.
To do either of these requires a heavy policy lift, especially when it comes to transferring academic credits. Many students know the frustration of showing up to college having taken a handful of Advanced Placement classes or dual-credit courses earned at a college and finding that none of them count toward their degree. About 42 percent of AP exams taken each year earn marks below the passing score of 3, which is the cutoff at many colleges for accepting credit. Sometimes credits count only as electives rather than going toward the classes required for a major. Only half of states require that dual-enrollment credits transfer to all state schools, the report authors found.
For this program to work, each state would have to create rules requiring that public colleges accept certain dual-enrollment credits and certain passing scores on AP or International Baccalaureate classes.
High schools would also have to increase their access to these classes or programs. This is a big ask of smaller, rural schools that can’t afford to have teachers for every AP course, but the report’s authors recommend online dual-enrollment options for these schools.
These programs could save state schools money because they’re enrolling students for three rather than four years. Those funds could then be recycled into expanding college-credit opportunities for high schoolers, the report authors said, estimating that as much as $1.8 billion could be reinvested.
“We’ve created an artificial distinction between K-12 and postsecondary education as though they are two separate systems … and the defined point, age 18, is when you’re ready to move from one system to the next system, and it doesn’t work that way,” said report co-author Anne Hyslop.
Some states already require state colleges to accept dual-enrollment credits or let students know if the credits count only toward an elective. In 2016, 20 states required that AP exams count toward college credit, and some even dictated what score schools must accept. Currently, 25 states and Washington, D.C., require that dual-enrollment classes earn students credit both in high school and in college.
But as states consider expanding these advanced course offerings, they must also consider equity, the report authors wrote. At high schools that offer AP courses, only 29 percent of students enrolled in AP are black or Latino. In 2013, only 9 percent of AP test takers were black and only 4 percent of black students earned a passing score. Research shows that while AP programs are expanding, it’s still difficult to tell whether they equitably serve all students.
Thirty-four states have already tried the second pathway recommended in the report by creating options for students to graduate early and enroll in college. But only 1 to 2 percent of students have taken advantage of this opportunity. This could be because just six states offer scholarships, and in some, the grant is too low (it ranges from $1,000 to $7,500), or because students and parents don’t want to give up traditional high school experiences like homecoming or football games too soon. To make this option more palatable, the report recommends that higher-spending states offer a scholarship of at least $6,200 to match the size of a Pell Grant.
Analysis: Average In-State Colleges Now Cost $20,000 a Year. 10 Ways Families Can Plan Ahead to Reduce Those Expenses and Make College More Affordable
Although these policies are targeted toward the students who are ready for college, the report authors said they could have cascading positive effects for all students who are trying to enroll in or transfer to college and earn credits for classes they’ve taken in the past.
“The benefits of this extend beyond students who are fast-track eligible,” Hyslop said.
Even for students who are college-ready but have no plans to attend an in-state public school, the authors argue that this plan is still beneficial because it would expand rigorous course opportunities at the school.
“What we’re trying to do is create more options for families within the public system,” Dannenberg said.
Go Deeper: This is the latest article in The 74’s ongoing ‘Big Picture’ series, bringing American education into sharper focus through coverage of the latest data and research. Get new additions delivered straight to your inbox by signing up for The 74 Newsletter; here are a few notable recent dispatches:
Student Engagement: Bored in class — A national survey finds nearly 1 in 3 teens are bored ‘most or all of the time’ in school, and a majority report high levels of stress
School Choice: New Florida study shows students using state’s tax credit scholarship program more likely to attend and graduate college
Academics: Is homework too easy? With half of parents expressing concerns, new study says students’ assignments lack rigor, favor lower-level skills
Trauma: Despite prevalent trauma, from school shootings to the opioid epidemic, few states have policies to fully address student needs, study finds
Kate Stringer
Kate Stringer is a senior writer and digital producer for The 74.
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Parent Power: To Improve Special Education in Charter Schools, Tap Students’ Original Advocates — Their Families — Report Says
‘He Can Wear My Shoes’ — Virginia Teacher Comes to the Rescue of Fifth-Grader Who Broke His Just Before Walking Onstage for Graduation
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A Family Business Hand-Rolls Cigars in the Heart of New York City
Opened in 1974, Martinez Cigar Factory doubles as a neighborhood destination for a smoke and some conversation.
Kasia Cieplak-Mayr von Baldegg
"When you see any product being made, you appreciate it all that much [more], especially in this time where machines just keep replacing hands," Jesus Martinez explains. Opened in 1974, Martinez Cigar Factory doubles as a neighborhood destination for a smoke and some conversation. This documentary portrait by Keith "keef" Ehrlich has the easy vibe of being there, kicking back, making friends, and watching expert craftsmen at work. It's the fourth episode in Made by Hand, a series focusing on independent and artisanal businesses in New York and Brooklyn.
Ehrlich describes how he discovered the shop and decided to include it in his series:
I was on my way to my editor's office and just strolled by the place. I noticed the neon sign that read "hand made cigars." So I took a look into the shop window and noticed three guys rolling cigars while other people were just hanging out shooting the shit -- I walked in and introduced myself. I mentioned the Made by Hand project and came back the next weekend to let them know I was for real. I hung out for an hour or so smoking with them (I'm not a smoker) to get a better sense of what the place was about. I had been wanting to find a topic that was more about friendship and community, and also was interested to do a film that would make the series more ethnically diverse. It was perfect. We scheduled shooting dates and that was it.
Watch earlier episodes of Made by Hand on the Atlantic Video channel here, and read a longer interview with Ehrlich about the making of the series here.
For more information about Made by Hand, visit http://thisismadebyhand.com/.
Kasia Cieplak-Mayr von Baldegg is the executive producer for video at The Atlantic.
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An Elegy for Obama
President-elect Trump
Obama legacy
end of Obama era
Carsten Koall/Getty Images
I am in mourning.
As the presidency of Barack Obama draws to a close, I keep thinking about a piece I wrote for The Root eight years ago when he was sworn in for the first time.
Back then, I couldn’t stop singing anthems of joy and patriotism, grounded in what now seems like a preposterously naive idea: that our country might at last have grown up enough for a black man to lead it and to be, as he so often reminded us he wanted to be, a president for all the people.
But that was not to be, as some of the people set out to discredit Obama from his very first day in office because of who he was, not what he did. In the bitterest of ironies, the blustery demagogue who, more than any other single person, sought to question his legitimacy as an American will be his successor.
So these days, I’m singing the blues—not just because Obama is leaving, or for what might have been, but because of the ugliness that seems to be in store for our country.
At 70, and as a professional journalist for nearly 50 years, I am old enough to have witnessed the triumphs of the civil rights movement of the 1960s and its aftermath.
The backlash that followed it brought us two of the worst presidents in American history. Now, in the wake of our greatest electoral triumph, history seems to be repeating itself, recycling the racism, mendacity and authoritarianism of Richard Nixon and the backward-looking bigotry of Ronald Reagan in the singular person of Donald Trump.
Which means that my grandchildren and their generation will have to refight battles over issues that I hoped had been settled during the tumultuous days of my youth. As Obama reminded us in the thoughtful farewell address he delivered last week in his adopted hometown of Chicago, “The work of democracy has always been hard, contentious and sometimes bloody. For every two steps forward, it often feels we take one step back.”
When future historians reflect on our era, they will credit Obama with achieving remarkable things despite the fierce irrationality of his foes: pulling us back from economic disaster; enacting health care reforms that provided coverage to more than 20 million people; hobbling Iran’s atomic-weapons program without firing a shot; legalizing gay marriage; restoring diplomatic relations with Cuba; and recognizing and taking steps to combat the threat of climate change.
But those scholars will also recognize the noxious impulse that fueled his opposition: the urge to strangle in its crib the new, more diverse America symbolized by the multiracial coalition that swept Obama into the White House. In Trump, they found a champion who promised to “make America great again.” Just as the pharaohs who came after King Tut tried to erase him from history by extirpating his name from every monument in ancient Egypt, Trump and his minions will try to turn back the clock to the good old days that never existed outside the febrile swamps of their imagination.
In this, Obama’s enemies will fail even if they repeal and replace every law and executive order that was promulgated during his presidency. That is because, paradoxically, Obama’s legacy lies less in what he did than in what his foes most resented: his identity as an unapologetic black man who believes in the American dream. He and and his family brought boundless grace, intelligence, dignity and resilience to the presidency. They demonstrated by sheer example—their eight scandal-free years in the White House—what a better America could be.
That is a vision of America that Obama, almost incredibly, still embraces despite the irrational frustrations and disrespect he encountered. As he reaffirmed in his farewell address, “the long sweep of America has been defined by forward motion, a constant widening of our founding creed to embrace all, and not just some.” Like many of us, he believes in America more than America believes in herself.
There is, to my ear, something very black about the faith that Obama clings to. It harks back to Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous admonition that the moral arc of the universe is long but bends toward justice. From the day our ancestors arrived here four centuries ago, it has been our duty to remind America of the gap between what the noble words in our founding documents promised and what was actually delivered.
Our struggle has helped to make America an unimaginably better country. If America was ever great, it was in large part because of people like us and our allies, not people like Trump, who stood in the way of every stride that we took toward freedom. Just as our movements of the past brought us step by tenuous step closer to the “fair, just, inclusive America” that Obama evoked in his farewell speech, we will evolve new movements to survive and to overcome the challenges that lie ahead.
A day from now, it will become clear to everyone except Obama’s blindest opponents how much he meant to us. The grasping coarsening of our political discourse, the inevitable scandals, conflicts of interest, pettiness, duplicity and downright meanness reflected in Trump’s attack on our sainted hero, John Lewis—all of these will remind us what a good man we have lost. In his last address to the country, Obama promised that he “will be right there with you, as a citizen, for all my remaining days” as we confront the evil that awaits us. I hope so. We’re going to need him.
The ‘Baby-Faced Assassin’: Tennis Star Naomi Osaka Scores Allure’s August Cover
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Rufus Wainwright @ Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 25 Apr
Avoiding any obvious career highlights, Rufus Wainwright draws the main focus tonight to his second album Poses, celebrating a 20 year long career
Review by James Hampson | 01 May 2019
Following a tour last spring consisting of just him and his piano, Rufus Wainwright returns to Europe for a mega tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of his career, as he tells us through jocular gritted teeth. Specifically this refers to the release of his self-titled debut, but tonight the centrepiece is a recital in full of his second album, Poses.
It’s a strange set as it completely avoids his career highlights, the peerless Want albums and his cover of Hallelujah, a rare version of the standard which adds something new. Instead we are given a stubbornly nostalgic Wainwright, focused on his very earliest successes and career. Between songs, the anecdotes and chat are about the distant past – his friendship with Leonard Cohen, his childhood, his early musical education. The whole night feels like some kind of catharsis to Wainwright, who has managed to fit a lot into these 20 short years with nine albums, two operas and countless collaborations.
The audience are happy to aid Wainwright in this trip down memory lane, and it does provide a reminder that, underneath appearances on the soundtracks of Pixar films, there is and always was a deeply creative talent. Poses is not the best Wainwright album, but it does cover his full range; from frothy, funny narcissism in Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk to vengeful menace in Evil Angel via the hyperactive melancholy of Grey Gardens. The smattering of tracks in the first half from his debut album show how funny he used to be, and how he has slowly progressed from a kitsch matinee act into something that defies categorisation and dismissal. He does remain a feel-good act, as evidenced by him having roadies come on stage to assist him in changing between different floor-length capes during songs; different capes for different needs.
The slower, more pared down moments of the set, where Wainwright sends his band away and dons his black feather cape, stand out, particularly a superior cover of his father’s One Man Guy, and the album’s title track. Poses is probably his best ever song, combining everything special about Rufus Wainwright – the sad, pouty warble, the meandering lyrics, the ostentatious self-regard, the genteel orchestral swell that runs throughout all his songs.
An opportunity to join Wainwright onstage as part of his ‘choir’ was sold at the merch stand during the interval and, sure enough, for the last song of the encore a dozen bewildered people holding plastic cups come out to sing Across the Universe. They don’t exactly bring the house down, and the big moment this was presumably designed to create doesn’t arrive. But Wainwright is still centre stage, exactly where he wants to be, and the audience are only focused on him, exactly like he wants us to. This whole evening has been about Rufus Wainwright throwing a birthday party for himself, and everyone here is glad they came.
http://rufuswainwright.com
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Things to Do Mar 19, 2018
The 40 Best Music Shows in Seattle This Week: March 19-25, 2018
Porter Ray, Superorganism, Titus Andronicus, and More Music Critics’ Picks
by Stranger Things To Do Staff
Zeitgeisty multi-national octet Superorganism will take over Barboza this Friday for an evening of transient party electronica. Steph Wilson
Spring starts this week, and we think you should celebrate by heading out to one of the many live music shows our critics recommend. We've got everything from Seattle's "golden child" sharing new tracks (Porter Ray), to the global electronica of the future (Superorganism), to a perennial college radio darling exploring some abstract territory (Titus Andronicus). Follow the links below for ticket links and music clips for all of our critics' picks, and find even more shows on our complete music calendar.
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Fatai
Melbourne YouTube star Fatai will share her widely viewed pop covers and soulful originals for a sold-out crowd on her Blank Canvas tour.
L.A. Salami, Cat Clyde, Guests
L.A. Salami, or Lookman Adekunle Salami, is a fiery, mid-'60s-Dylan-esque singer-songwriter known for his critically acclaimed debut album, Dancing With Bad Grammar. He'll be joined tonight by Cat Clyde and additional guests.
Udo Dirkschneider, Elm Street, Zero Down
Just over a year ago, German heavy-metal singer Udo Dirkschneider was forced to cancel the Seattle date of his Farewell to Accept tour due to inclement weather, preventing him from running through the highlights of his tenure as the singer of one of Germany's best hard-rock acts. Though Accept never caught on in the US the way they did in Europe—thanks perhaps in part to Dirkschneider's unusual appearance and even more unusual voice—they boasted excellent songwriting with unconventional and progressive song topics, such as gay rights and workers’ rights songs—for the latter, see their lone mega-hit, "Balls to the Wall." Dirkschneider will surely play that song on this makeup date—maybe for the last time. JOSEPH SCHAFER
TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY
Fred Hersch and Anat Cohen Duo
Jazz pianist Fred Hersch continues to insist, through performance, that you have to leave spaces between the notes and that such spaces might be more important that those actual notes. Anat Cohen, much younger, stands next to Hersch, waits for her own spaces, waits for Hersch to drop back so she can push to the fore on her clarinet, as she loops ideas and variations before dying down into silences. I say silences, because Hersch always starts up again. Let the games begin. ANDREW HAMLIN
Andy Grammer
Andy Grammer became the first male pop star in a decade to reach the Top 10 at Adult Pop Radio with his songs "Keep Your Head Up" and "Fine By Me," from his 2011 debut album. Hear his stuff on his Good Parts tour.
Dana Buoy, Cy Dune, Guests
If you dig the experimental weirdness of Akron/Family—which dissolved in 2013, but kept the permanence of their breakup undecided—this bill is for you. It features that band’s former drummer/singer-songwriter Dana Janssen, aka Dana Buoy, on tour behind his second solo LP, Ice Glitter Gold, a synth-pop work that varies from bouncy to fuzzy to groovy; and Cy Dune, the current project of former Akron singer-songwriter/guitarist Seth Olinsky, whose unhinged rock sound is headier, heavier, and, dare I say, more potent than the solo output of his ex-bandmate/current tourmate. LEILANI POLK
Obscenely Obscure
Alright, this one's for the capital-n Nerds of the music world. DJs Average Rooms (Norm Chambers), Dad (Eli Anderson), and Veins (the Stranger's own Dave Segal) have dug real deep into the wild world of library music (a.k.a. production music) to present for y'all an evening of the "scariest, funkiest, catchiest, and craziest tracks you’ve never heard before... until now." Aubrey Nehring will be providing the surrealistic visuals to cap it all off.
Rhett Miller, Matthew Ryan
Don't hate Rhett Miller because he has amazing hair. The Texas troubadour's rep as one of the nicest guys in rock makes it hard to hold a grudge against those beautiful locks. Just as he's taken style cues from Gram Parsons, his career has followed a parallel path. Parsons made his name with the Flying Burrito Brothers, Miller made his with the Old 97’s. Parsons, however, never covered the Cramps' "TV Set." For his sixth studio recording The Traveler, Miller recorded in Portland with Black Prairie, including Alaska-born fiddle player Annalisa Tornfelt. Wistful nostalgia reigns, as he paints pictures of powder-blue pickups in the summer and youthful indiscretions in the city. If charm is your Kryptonite, steer clear of this show. KATHY FENNESSY
Smooky MarGielaa, Guests
Teenage wunderkind Smooky MarGielaa will set out from his Bronx haunts for a cross-country tour in promotion of his latest release, The Jelly Tape.
"When Words Dance": An Evening with Porter Ray
Once dubbed “the golden child” by Shabazz Palaces’ Ishmael Butler, the kid Porter Ray Sullivan is grown, and, as a matter of fact, has been older in spirit than his youthful face and shimmering soprano have let on all along. The late-20s Seattle MC compounds nocturnal ruminations on past traumas and altered toasts to the high life’s seductive mirage. “MLK, Rainier, shit just ain’t the same here/I fantasize of foreign flights, foreign women snortin’ white,” he raps on “Bless Me”—“may all my pain be champagne.” Ray has a lot to say, and a million ways to say it, and each verse he writes only lifts him toward the heights he dreams of. TODD HAMM
Astrol Waters, Nauticult, Astro King Phoenix
Astrol Waters is a psych-jazz collective that never performs the same music twice. They'll seek to pull you into their orbit with additional hiphop guests Nauticult and Astro King Phoenix.
Dick Stusso, Jo Passed
It’s been three years since Oakland’s alt-bluesman of fuzz, Dick Stusso, graced us with his dusty and lo-fi Nashville Dreams / Sings the Blues. Fret not, though. His sophomore full-length In Heaven (Hardly Art) dropped earlier this month and he’s back with a refined, devilish drawl and his smoking-guitar guns drawn as featured on his first single “Modern Music.” He’s a country ranger of entertainment whose twang is easy to hang with night after night. Supporting Stusso is Vancouver’s neo-psych project, Jo Passed, helmed by multi-talented savant Joseph Hirabayashi. It’s sure to be a show lush with imaginatively trippy sights and sounds. ZACH FRIMMEL
Parisalexa, Mista DC
At only 18, Parisalexa already has the sophisticated voice and performance chops of many musicians twice her age. Her setup is simple—keyboards, vocal loops, maybe a guitar—but the effect is striking and worth listening to every spellbinding word (some of which she makes up on the spot). AMBER CORTES
This Will Destroy You, Brin
Do you ever have those dreams where your legs stop working? You’re taking a stroll past your childhood home or you’re walking a strangely unfamiliar route through your once-familiar neighborhood and suddenly each step seems insurmountable. Have you ever suffered from sleep apnea? Have you ever slipped so far into a dream that you wake up in an out-of-breath panic? These are probably the closest approximations to This Will Destroy You’s nitrous-headed instrumentals. Auras of nostalgic melancholia, encroaching doom, bittersweet triumph, and repressed pain are interwoven throughout the Texas quartet’s airy and nebulous arrangements. In keeping with their sleepy vibes, the band is known for demanding a quiet audience, so keep your drunken conversations in the bar. BRIAN COOK
The True Loves, Whitney Mongé, DoNormaal
Eight-piece instrumental soul group the True Loves, often seen backing singer Grace Love, focus on tight grooves and modern soul motions influenced by the generations of the genre before them. They'll be joined by Whitney Mongé and DoNormaal at their EP release show.
Joseph, Becca Mancari
Once upon a time, a band of three sisters blessed the land with voices as sweet as ambrosia. It sounds like a fairy tale, complete with dense, melodic ballads calling forth the spirit of the Pacific Northwest with lush, honeyed harmonies. Joseph are at their natural, earthy best when inclined to the folky side of the pop-folk spectrum, so let’s hope that facet will shine through in their set. AMBER CORTES
THURSDAY-SUNDAY
Legendary composer, performer, and godfather of pop Burt Bacharach will share his decades of chart-topping experience with a four-day residency of jazz and classic chamber pop.
Sibelius Symphony No. 2
The three pieces Seattle Symphony Music Director Ludovic Morlot selected for this evening brilliantly showcase the many facets of the ocean—its turbulence and its serenity, its warm shallows and its icy depths. The program starts with Sibelius's serene tone poem, The Oceanides. The room will then sparkle and effervesce when the orchestra dives into Britten's Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes before completely freezing over when arctic blasts from Sibelius's Second Symphony start hitting everybody. You'll want to bring a wet suit. RICH SMITH
A$AP Ferg, Denzel Curry, IDK
Ever since dropping his 2013 debut full-length, Trap Lord, A$AP Ferg has become something of the rap-game utility player—dexterous in a variety of regional flows while deploying the type of lyrical flourishes that have long been a hallmark of New York rap. His 2016 sophomore release, Always Strive and Prosper, saw the MC overly indulging in the rap-history pastiche, perhaps exemplified by his horrendous single, "Plain Jane," which is just a cover of a Three 6 Mafia song. That song appeared on his much-better mixtape, which otherwise saw Ferg returning to the referential but not overly reverential post-modern stylings at which he excels. He'll be supported by the acid-rap stylings of the increasingly vital Denzel Curry. NICK ZURKO
Aubrey Logan
High-powered jazz vocalist Aubrey Logan peppers her songs with bits of pop, rock, R&B, and soul for a bombastic Broadway vibe perfect for an evening of cabaret and cocktails.
Daniel Corral: Polytope
Polytope, says Daniel Corral, “is a multimedia microtonal performance for MIDI quartet.” Go to Corral's site, spinalfrog.com, for an example of what he's talking about. After five minutes of this silvery, undulant tintinnabulation, I was ready to evaporate into another more sparkly and stimulating dimension than the one in which we currently suffer. This piece sounds like gamelan from Pluto—or maybe '70s Philip Glass as interpreted by Harry Partch on his Cloud-Chamber Bowls. Erin Barnes, Andrew Lessman, and Cory Beers join Corral tonight in manifesting this chakra-fluffing music. DAVE SEGAL
Galactic, Butcher Brown
New Orleans instrumental ensemble Galactic have been pushing out jazz and funk infused with the sonic flavors of their hometown for over two decades, as fueled by the skins-pounding prowess of Stanton Moore and the sax-and-harmonica-howling of Ben Ellman. The trick to their longevity seems to be inviting guests to help them execute a particular vision: 2007’s From the Corner to the Block found them collabing with alt-hiphop artists Boots Riley and Chali 2na; in Ya-Ka-May, they paid tribute to their city’s diverse influences, from bounce to R&B, with Big Freedia and Trombone Shorty, among others; Carnivale Electricos continued this idea, but with a full conceptual Mardi Gras rendering and guest appearances by Ivan Neville, Mystikal, and David Shaw; and 2015’s Into the Deep featured artists they’ve made connections with over the past 20 years, ranging from soul queen Mavis Staples to greasy Southern backwoods rocker, JJ Grey. LEILANI POLK
The Oh Hellos, Wildermiss
The Oh Hellos began as a quirky south Texas sibling duo making bedroom folk-pop, and have since morphed into a full-fledged band making stadium folk-pop. They'll be joined tonight by Wildermiss.
Ought, Flasher
Montreal band Ought writes songs about the beauty and absurdity inherent to living in modernity—the tiny revelations that emerge from the mundane clatter of everyday life. That’s ambitious stuff for a punk band, even one with Ought’s fractious stop/start dynamism, but singer/guitarist Tim Darcy has a knack for cutting observations and hard-won epiphanies. On third album Room Inside the World, the slower tempos and heavier textures push his theatrical vocal stylings to the fore; he’s a little Scott Walker, a little Patti Smith, probing the expressive possibilities of each syllable. Ought are, in other words, an endangered species—a rock band with lots to say and novel ways of saying it. ANDREW GOSPE
Roselit Bone, Hillside '77, Guests
Southern Gothic-style country-gaze band Roselit Bone describe themselves as “Like Marty Robbins meets the Cramps, or a Goblin soundtrack to a spaghetti western, ranchero fantasy meets greased up country in a magical reality." They'll be joined by Hillside '77 and additional guests.
Sarah Elizabeth Charles Group
Passionate and nuanced vocalist Sarah Elizabeth Charles will flow between jazz, soul, R&B, and world music in this performance with her backing band that will pull work from her last two critically acclaimed albums.
Superorganism, Helena Deland
With some artists, you can tell from the first 10 seconds of listening to them that they’re going to be popular, critically lauded, and zeitgeisty. Case in point: Superorganism, an octet with members from the UK, Japan, New Zealand, and Australia. Fronted by affectless, dulcet-voiced Japanese teen Orono, Superorganism have earned positive reviews in several major media outlets for their self-titled 2018 debut album. Its 10 tracks fuse garrulous global electronic tropes with DayGlo™ melodiousness in the vein of fun-loving, sampladelic units like the Avalanches, Gorillaz, and the Go! Team. Surely, Superorganism will be playing a much bigger venue next time through town. DAVE SEGAL
Titus Andronicus, Rick Maguire
Okay, the new album is called A Productive Cough. Be sure to mention the article in front. Pretty good for a bunch of guys in beards and cool shades, standing around emoting. Leadoff single is “Number One (In New York),” and I’m all for making it the new national anthem. We don’t need a new anthem to stick something sharp up Trump’s meatus, specifically. But since we’re so damaged, so changed, and since everyone seems to hate something about every version of our current anthem, I say, give these wordy, passionate beards the shot. ANDREW HAMLIN
Vendetta Red, SOR Issaquah, Ida Bay
Vendetta Red were Seattle’s entry to the post-At the Drive-In screamo scene; bands that took their frenetic, kicking-and-screaming live show and gave it a studio buffing, imbued with enough emotion and melody for radio appeal. They did indeed have a minor national hit, “Shatterday,” from 2003’s Between the Never and the Now, and they were definitely entertaining live. I recall singer (and only remaining original member) Zach Davidson yelling non sequiturs like “this song’s about huffing glue with god!” between each song at 2005’s Endfest. Periodic reunions with shuffled lineups have yielded little new music, but the “Record Release” billing of this show should pique the curiosity of fans. TODD HAMM
Baltic Centennial: 100 Years of Statehood
The Baltic states (Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia) will celebrate their centennial anniversaries of statehood and independence this spring, so, in faithful Baltic tradition, a program of classical folk songs and choral music will be performed by the Seattle Choral Company in partnership with the Mägi Baltic Ensemble, directed by Heather MacLaughlin Garbes, and the University of Washington Baltic Studies Program, chaired by Professor Guntis Šmidchens.
Culture Fest Vol. 3
Seattle FAM and the Blow Up will join forces for a music, art, and community blow-out that will blend live performances of music and spoken word, lectures and conversations with an expert panel of advocates and activists, fashion by local designers, and vendors of every kind. Jarv Dee, Marshall Law, Koga Shabazz, and TA7J will headline.
George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic, Miss Velvet & the Blue Wolf, Future Shock
Do you like funk? (This is akin to asking if you like sex, for those of you who were born yesterday.) If so, you owe it to yourself to catch one of the original architects of the genre at least once in your doggone life. George Clinton is still a touring machine at age 76, still getting up for the downstroke, still giving you more of what you're funking for, still tearing the roof off the sucker. His vast and deep catalog of filthy jams from Funkadelic, Parliament, and myriad solo releases ensures that you'll get a history lesson in libidinous rhythm & ooze. DAVE SEGAL
Lindi Ortega, Hugh Masterson, Lydia Ramsey
Country chanteuse Lindi Ortega will shake out the dark cobwebs of her lowered vocal tones with opening support from alt-country and Americana artists Hugh Masterson and Lydia Ramsey.
OMD, Guests
If you’re going to trek downtown, do so for British synth-pop royalty Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD), whose precious, immaculate compositions have influenced hundreds since their early-’80s heyday. Their self-titled 1980 debut LP remains a masterpiece of enchanting melodies, fascinating rhythms, and cherubic vocals. At their best, core members Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys recast Kraftwerk’s elegant electro-pop gestalt to a Northern English sensibility. OMD’s tunes have weathered the decades better than most in the genre and soundly refute the misconception that synth-based music lacks emotion. DAVE SEGAL
Shopping, Lithics
London trio Shopping haven’t been around very long, but they’ve got their sound down to a science, possibly because the members logged time in other bands, like Wet Dog (whose Frauhaus was one of the highlights of 2010). Shopping’s record, Why Choose, is spare and spiky; if some bands evoke the girl groups of the 1960s, this one evokes a different kind of girl group, particularly post-punk outfits like LiliPUT. KATHY FENNESSY
Verdi's Requiem
Considered Verdi's ultimate masterpiece, Messa di Requiem will be performed by a joint force of the Kirkland Choral Society and Philharmonia Northwest in a dramatic recall of traditional Latin Mass with a 100-voice chorus, full orchestra, and guest soloists.
James Bay aims to seduce everyone in the Seattle metro area with his aw-shucks blue-eyed-soul vibes, tracks off his latest album, and new short haircut.
Messiaen’s "Quartet for the End of Time"
Olivier Messiaen composed his masterpiece, the aptly titled "Quartet for the End of Time," while captive in a Nazi POW camp in 1941. The staunchly spiritual piece takes into consideration acts of faith and the depth of love in the face of universal time.
Mint Field, Guests
Mexican shoegaze duo Mint Field engage with the concept of post-genre music, blending angelic vocals in classical and dream pop styles with fuzzed out post-rock and post-punk instrumentation in an effort to project sentiments of sorrow, nostalgia, and beauty.
Chicago native Taylor Bennett steps out from his big brother Chance the Rapper's shadow for a solo all-ages set of hiphop with a positive bent.
40 Movies Worth Watching in Seattle This Weekend: July 18-21, 2019
The Beacon's Free Week, The Farewell, Diamantino, and Other Critics' Picks
by Gillian Anderson, Chase Burns, Robert Ham, Erik Henriksen, Wm. Steven Humphrey, Elinor Jones, Jasmyne Keimig, Ned Lannamann, Jenni Moore, Charles Mudede, Leilani Polk, Annie Wagner and Joule Zelman
46 Festivals to Check Out in the Seattle Area This Weekend
Seafair Indian Days Powwow, Capitol Hill Block Party, and More
by Julianne Bell, Elaina Friedman, Kim Selling and Joule Zelman
Your Complete Guide to Capitol Hill Block Party 2019
Everything You Need to Know for Seattle's July 19–21 Music Festival
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The 100 Greatest Albums of the 2010s… So Far
To adapt that famous misquotation attributed to Mark Twain, reports of the album’s death have been greatly exaggerated. Ever since the turn of the millennium, conventional wisdom has had it that the traditional long-player is on its way out, an arcane format out of time with the digital world that will cede inexorably to a future of singles and playlists. But while many artists have experimented with what an album
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by Matthew Langham Born Under Saturn is Django Django’s follow up to their successful 2012 Mercury nominated debut record. Following on from The Beta Band and Syd Barrett-influenced pop on tracks including ‘Default’, they have travelled further in the same direction into a darker pop psychedelia. The group’s leader David Maclean’s brother is a member of The Beta Band, which partly explained the left-field yet curiously pop-oriented nature of their music.
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Castleford star Luke Gale to bounce back after being told his season was over
Scrum-half was initially told he would not play in the Tigers' final games nor make England's World Cup squad
By Gary Carter
LUKE Gale is ready to be St Helens’ biggest headache – just 16 days after his own stomach ache almost ended his season.
And the Castleford man has revealed he was initially told he can forget about the World Cup.
Luke Gale was named in the 2017 Super League Dream TeamCredit: RUGBY FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Gale is ready to return to the Tigers’ side after having his appendix removed when he was struck down with appendicitis.
The scrum-half ended up in hospital after his condition, which could have proved fatal had it not been treated, worsened by the hour.
In a hospital bed, he was told he would have to have his appendix removed and the initial diagnosis was not good for his hopes of inspiring Cas to the Grand Final nor representing England at the World Cup.
Six Castleford players made the 2017 Super League Dream TeamCredit: RUGBY FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Gale told SunSport: “A woman came to see me and I said, ‘I play rugby. I’ve got a big game in two weeks and hopefully I’m going to Australia in four.’
“She just said, ‘There’ll be none of that. If you have an operation, you won’t be playing rugby again this year.’
“They said I’d have to have it taken out as if you leave it, it can bust and poison your blood. Someone said that and I said, ‘Book me in now! I’ll have it taken out now.’
“I went to the gym on that Monday and steadily got worse through that day. Then at 3pm or 4pm, I had to ring 111 as I was in that much pain.
“At first I thought it was just indigestion or something like that but I ended up just lying in the shower to be honest, the pain was horrendous.
Luke Gale is set to recover from appendicitis to play in Castleford's semi-final against St HelensCredit: Reuters
“I went to A and E and they said they needed to operate that night. After that first news, I was thinking, ‘Everything I’ve done this year has just come to an end.’
“Then the specialist came and reassured me. I spoke with our coach, Daryl Powell, and the physio about it but thankfully it’s come good.
Gale’s season has seen him land the League Leaders’ Shield for the first time in Cas’ 91-year history and yesterday (Mon) he was one of six Cas players named in Super League’s Dream Team for 2017.
He could yet be named the Steve Prescott Man of Steel honour, make the Grand Final if they defeat St Helens on Thursday and Wayne Bennett’s World Cup squad.
Ben Murdoch-Masila (centre) is the first Salford player to make the Dream Team since 2006
But he has just one aim in his mind – reaching Old Trafford.
The 29-year-old added: “Hopefully I’m right for Thursday. I’ve done a bit of training but not too much.
“With a bit of luck I’ll be back and it’ll all be forgotten about. I’m also OK to go to Australia if picked. I feel as well as ever at the moment.
“Everything we’ve worked on is on the line on Thursday. It not going our way hasn’t even entered my mind.”
SUPER LEAGUE DREAM TEAM 2017
Zak Hardaker (Castleford); Greg Eden (Castleford), Michael Shenton (Castleford), Mark Percival (St Helens), Mahe Fonua (Hull); Albert Kelly (Hull), Luke Gale (Castleford); Sebastine Ikahihifo (Huddersfield), Matt Parcell (Leeds), Grant Millington (Castleford), Mike McMeeken (Castleford), Ben Murdoch-Masila (Salford), Sean O’Loughlin (Wigan)
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How Donald Trump Played the Media to Beat Citizens United
GOP frontrunner’s opponents “must buy any voice they need” while Trump produces ratings that “are actually votes,” branding expert tells TheWrap
Jordan Chariton | October 22, 2015 @ 1:11 PM Last Updated: November 24, 2015 @ 10:10 AM
On Aug. 2, Donald Trump fired off one of his routine Twitter bombs, attacking his Republican presidential opponents for kneeling down to kiss the ring of the Koch brothers.
“I wish good luck to all of the Republican candidates that traveled to California to beg for money etc. from the Koch Brothers. Puppets?” the real estate mogul tweeted.
Trump, a rare Republican detractor of the Citizens United ruling that lifted campaign funding restrictions and emboldened the two-headed Koch machine to drop billions into candidates’ coffers, has relied on himself — and the media — to create a 24/7, walking TV attack ad that’s catapulted him to the top of most GOP presidential polls.
Also Read: Donald Trump Helicopters Into Iowa to Blast 'Puppet' Jeb Bush and Iraqi 'Crooks'
“The other candidates, and even Citizens United, have no real direct following,” Chad J. Kawalec, founder of the Brand Identity Center, told TheWrap. Contrast that with Trump, who can reach a massive audience through a social media post or daily TV appearance that costs nothing.
“[Trump’s opponents] must buy any voice they need, and that means they’re voicing their point of view in the old-fashioned vehicle of the past,” he continued.
Also Read: 'Citizen Koch' Review: Corporatocracy 101, With a Focus on Governor Scott Walker
But Kawalec predicted they will never be able to keep up with Trump because the boastful New York real estate tycoon doesn’t need money to earn votes — his “ratings are actually votes.”
And ratings he’s gotten, for months serving as the gift that keeps on giving for news networks and digital sites. Fox News and CNN’s GOP debates drew 24 million and 23 million viewers, respectively, with the networks billing the contests as quasi-boxing matches pitting the Donald against the world.
Also Read: Donald Trump Has Only Spent $1.9 Million of His Own Money on Presidential Bid
Trump has also handed weekday and Sunday morning political shows ratings highs.
In those appearances, he’s created a groundswell of loyal support from fans who love when he attacks “puppets” like Jeb Bush. Trump has argued, to great effect, that Bush’s over $100 million fundraising haul would make him nothing more than a robot in the White House programmed by wealthy donors.
Also Read: Jeb Bush Raises $13.4 Million in Last 3 Months, Well Behind Ben Carson
Bush, once considered the odds-on favorite for the Republican nomination, dumped $24 million in TV advertising in September on the crucial early states of Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina. But millions haven’t mattered as the youngest Bush languishes in single digits in national polls.
Then there was Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, once considered a young conservative spoiler to Bush with previous backing from the Koch Brothers. After two months in the race, Walker shocked the political world and dropped out after he was unable to grab media headlines and poll numbers from Trump.
Also Read: Hillary Clinton Fundraiser at Scooter Braun's House Draws Kim Kardashian, Kanye West, Young Hollywood
Ironically, it has taken a billionaire who’s raised a paltry (by campaign standards) $1.9 million so far — $1.8 million of which came from his own pocket — to make clear that personality and bravado beats plutocrats and big bucks.
Linda Ong, CEO of cultural strategic messaging firm TruthCo, said influence, not money, is the new power, and Trump’s peddling plenty of it.
He’s become a “multiplatform influence machine,” she told TheWrap, leaving the Koch Brothers and the 157 other families providing nearly half of the presidential campaign funding this election cycle, on the outside holding their wallets.
Also Read: Bernie Sanders Faces Uphill Battle for Hollywood Support
Trump’s ascendance has shifted the paradigm, Ong argued, from donors’ golden boys and gals to “lone wolves” who “don’t play by the rules, game the system and are beholden to no one.”
Trump has “demonstrated the cultural preference to work outside of established systems and institutions — including the Citizens United ruling,” she added.
But can Americans of modest means pull off the same media magic act as a person of Trump’s … well, personage? Kawalec says yes, anyone with a strong following and a solid message that uniquely resonates can do the same.
“I have a feeling being a reality star may become a legitimate stepping stone to political office for more and more candidates.”
15 Times Donald Trump Courted Controversy (Photos)
The U.S. Justice Department accused Trump of not renting to minority tenants in 1973.
Trump was accused of dooming the fledgling U.S. Football League in 1984 when he insisted it go head to head with the NFL with a fall game schedule.
Trump sparked a feud with Rosie O'Donnell in 2006, calling the comedian "disgusting" and "a slob," among other things
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In September 2010, Trump accused the imam of a proposed mosque near NYC's Ground Zero of using religion to bargain for a better real estate price.
Joining the dubious "birther" movement, Trump fought to get President Obama to release his long-form birth certificate in April 2011.
Trump earned the ire of environmentalists when he unveiled plans for a massive golf course in Scotland in July 2012.
Trump upset gay rights groups when he compared gay marriage to golf in February 2013.
In August 2013 Trump was the subject of a civil suit for allegedly false promises made to students of his Trump University.
A new waterfront Chicago skyscraper opened in 2014 despite widespread complaints about the 20-foot-high sign bearing his name.
Trump began a feud with Russell Brand after seeing the British comedian on a talk show and disliking what he saw.
Trump minced no words when he tweeted about the "thugs" rioting in Baltimore in April 2015 following the death of an African American man in police custody.
Announcing his bid for the GOP nomination in June 2015, Trump set off a media firestorm when he called Mexican immigrants criminals and "rapists."
Trump reportedly paid actors $50 a head to attend his presidential announcement speech in June 2015.
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TV Review: The Big Bang Theory 8×23, “The Maternal Combustion”
Alejandra Torres May 1, 2015 0 0
After eight years of living together and after eight years of grueling friendship, Leonard and Sheldon are gearing up for one of the most important meetings of their lives; the meeting between their mothers. We’ve met them both, but each on separate occasions. Sheldon’s mother, Mary, is a sweet and simple southern woman who lives by the word of God. On the other hand, Leonard’s mother, Beverly, is the polar opposite. She is a woman of science, and lives by the facts of her studies.
The moms are flying into town to see their sons receive an award for their scientific paper. It’s a happy occasion, but especially for Sheldon. His mother has been there for every honor he’s received, including his victory over his twin sister for the “did it on the potty” trophy. Moreover, Leonard’s mom is known to not hold back on her praise for her son’s brilliant roommate.
Before they meet, each son has a word with their mommies. Sheldon warns his mom to keep the Bible babble to a minimum. He loves her, and isn’t ashamed of her. He’s just embarrassed by the things she believes, does, and says. At the same time, Leonard is prepping his mom, and urging her to be respectful. Also, to lay off the Freudian treatment she gives everyone. For instance, the first thing she inquires when seeing her son is about his sex life with Penny. As you can imagine, it’s all very awkward, and ends with her claiming that he’s trying to impress his her, his mother, with his sexual prowess. It’s these kind of conversation that Leonard wants to avoid, or at the very least, keep to a minimum.
When greeting each other, Mary mentions that Beverly must be so proud of her son. She is. He recently argued a case before the Supreme Court. In usual Beverly Hofstadter fashion, she disregards all of Leonard’s merits, and goes on to praise her other children, who are more successful in her eyes. For the rest of the afternoon, Leonard mopes around, while Sheldon eagerly leaps from the compliments both mothers are showering him. After stories about a 13-year old Sheldon securing electricity for the whole town by building a nuclear reactor in the tool shed and buying Uranium from an African warlord, Leonard is fed up.
After dragging him to his room, Leonard scolds Sheldon, and calls him a super weiner. He is just like a baby elephant seal who steals milk from two mother seals. It’s quite a diss, but not one made correctly. Sheldon is pretty well-versed in the science of elephant seals, and believes he’s more of a double mother suckler. He’s not seeking the milk. Rather, the two mothers are looking to nurture the same seal pup. Outside the bedroom, Mary and Beverly are having their own squabble. Beverly “uchs” at Mary’s mention of the Lord, and subtly insults her by calling her beliefs superstitions. Mary fires back and questions where she got all her beliefs of superego’s and id’s. Penny tries to act the mediator and informs them that they both believe in bearded, Jewish men, so they’re not all that different.
In the end, Beverly questions her parenting style and compares it to Mary’s own approach. Would Sheldon have thrived in her reward based environment? Sheldon doesn’t really care since his mom served him spaghetti with little chopped up hot dogs. Both woman apologize to each other, or the closest thing to an apology. Beverly will respect Mary’s rights to her beliefs, and Mary will pray for Beverly. In addition, Beverly will now start a new protocol where she showers Leonard with unconditional love.
On the other side of town, Howard, Stuart, and Raj are hanging out, playing video games and wondering what the next monster fad will be. First, it was vampires. Now everything is zombies. Raj states there hasn’t been an invisible man for a while, but clearly he hasn’t seen Stuart try to talk to a woman. They’re all acting lazy and neglecting rule number one: pants.
Bernadette is fed up. She got the car washed, picked up cleaning supplies, and went to the bank all the while they’ve just been sitting on the couch playing video games. She’s tired of them, so she demands they clean the kitchen from top to bottom.
Feeling reprimanded, they begin to clean the kitchen. During their scrub session, Raj and Stuart make Howard realize that Bernadette babies him in the relationship, and what’s frightening is that it is the same coddling his mother used to give him, which wasn’t healthy. Thus, he decides that he’s finally going to start acting like an adult. First step: taking out the trash. When failing even at that, they clean up the mess, whilst singing “It’s a hard knock life.”
Best Bazingas!
“Leonard, what time does your mom’s plane get in?”—Penny
“I don’t know. Some time tomorrow morning.”—Leonard
“Don’t you want to know for sure?”—Penny
“Don’t need to. As soon as she flies into California airspace, I’ll feel a disturbance in the force.”—Leonard
“Everyone loves stories about Sheldon Cooper, boy genius.”—Sheldon
EPISODE RATING: 7/10
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ThoughtWorks Chair Professor of Rural India and Digital Knowledge - P. Sainath
June 22, 2015 - Chennai, india
P. Sainath is the first holder of the ThoughtWorks Chair of Rural India and Digital Knowledge at the Asian College of Journalism in Chennai
The Media Development Foundation (MDF) and ThoughtWorks Technologies India Private Ltd. are pleased to announce the institution of the ThoughtWorks Chair Professor of Rural India and Digital Knowledge at the Asian College of Journalism, Chennai (ACJ). The Chair, first of its kind exclusively dedicated to journalism across all of rural India, was founded on June 1 this year.
The first holder of the Chair is P. Sainath, a journalist who has covered the Indian countryside, full-time for 22 of the 35 years he has been in the profession. He has also been teaching and training journalists for well over two decades - including at the ACJ since its inception. As ThoughtWorks Chair Professor, he will continue working with and training journalists in covering rural India. He will particularly aim at taking the coverage of rural India to digital platforms, bringing rural voices to such platforms.
The ThoughtWorks Chair at the ACJ will engage with rural communities across India, and study, research and write about their labour, languages, skills, economies, histories and cultures. Under the guidance of the Chair, the students at the ACJ will obtain an understanding of various forms of deprivation as well as its complex social, economic and political causes. They will learn how to document and cover rural India and seek to build connections between themselves and rural communities and create networks of students, journalists, teachers and others interested in rural India and rural Indians.
For more on P. Sainath: http://psainath.org/
About Asian College of Journalism, Chennai (ACJ)
The Asian College of Journalism is a postgraduate college designed to provide students with world-class journalism education adapted to the specific needs of India and other developing countries in Asia. Learn more at http://www.asianmedia.org/
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#5 Villanova Preview 2017-18
September 1, 2017 Matt Cox
- Matt Cox
Key Returners: Jalen Brunson, Phil Booth, Mikal Bridges, Eric Paschall, Donte DiVincenzo
Key Losses: Josh Hart, Kris Jenkins, Darryl Reynolds
Key Newcomers: Omari Spellman (redshirted last year), Jermaine Samuels, Dhamir Cosby-Roundtree, Collin Gillespie
Postseason Projection: 1 - 2 seed
Outlook: Over the 6-game span of Villanova's magical 2016 NCAA tournament run, the Wildcats morphed into "Supernova" in the form of an offensive juggernaut - the Cats torched opponents with an otherworldly display of 3-point shooting, cashing in on 56 of their 112 attempts from behind the arc (yup, that equates to 50% from 3 as a team!). But the haunted ghosts of Jay Wright's postseason past reappeared last March when a veteran and well coached Wisconsin team sent the Wildcats packing before the tournament’s 2nd weekend for the third time in the past four seasons (the 2016 national championship year being the lone exception). If recent history is any indication of how Jay Wright’s bunch will respond this year, just keep in mind that Nova has been either a 1 or 2-seed in each of the past four NCAA tournaments - in other words, odds are "GQ Jay" will have his team amongst the handful of serious title contenders by next March.
Shifting focus to Nova's 2017-18 prognosis, it's hard to gloss over the departures of two veteran leaders in Josh Hart and Kris Jenkins. Both impacted the game in so many ways, routinely stuffing the box score in the 'points', 'rebounds', 'assists', and 'steals' stat columns. Hart's absence, in particular, means all eyes will now shift to crafty floor general, Jalen Brunson, who took a massive step forward in his sophomore campaign last year. Brunson seamlessly manned the lead ball handling role from Ryan Arcidiacono and quietly put together one of the most well-rounded offensive seasons in the entire country (see shooting splits of .62/.38/.88 from 2pt/3pt/FT, respectively). With Hart and Jenkins graduating, Brunson now becomes the Wildcats' unequivocal leader and will have to maintain his level of effectiveness as the focal point of Nova's offensive attack without Hart next to him on the perimeter to occupy help side defenders. So with each opponent’s top perimeter stopper likely to be pinned on Brunson night in and night out, Phil Booth and Mikal Bridges will need to assert themselves as viable complementary scoring options this year, both of whom are now entering their third full (and healthy) season at the college level.
After Booth capped off his sophomore year with a clutch 20-point performance in the National Championship game against North Carolina, recurring inflammation in his knee throughout last summer - which he re-aggravated just three games into the season - kept Booth on the sidelines for almost all of the 2016-17 campaign. The good news for Wildcat fans is that Booth was actually cleared to practice toward the end of March, so all signs indicate he should be ready to go this fall. The question is will "Booth 2.0" return as his uber-efficient freshman form (.65/.49/.74 shooting splits)? Or will his sophomore slump (.42/.32/.88 shooting splits) from the 2015-16 season carry over to this year?
Bridges, on the other hand, appeared immune to any such slump last season as he quickly blossomed into one of Wright’s most efficient offensive performers. All he did was post the nation’s 10th highest true shooting percentage, per kenpom.com, and was two rounding errors away from finishing with an unheard of .70/.40/.90 shooting stat line. Standing 6’7 and being blessed with octopus-esque arms, his most irreplaceable contributions actually come on the other end of the floor as a versatile wing defender in man-to-man situations, and the primary disruptor in Nova's half-court zone trapping schemes. Bridges, along with two of last year’s key newcomers in Donte DiVencenzo and Eric Paschall, should rotate primarily at the 3 and 4 positions, depending on how big or small Wright chooses to play against different matchups.
Let’s just agree to forget about the big fat goose egg Bridges laid in the Wildcats round of 32 loss to Wisconsin – yikes…
Both DiVencenzo and Paschall provided much needed value in some key areas last year in their first season in Philly. DiVencenzo – dubbed as “the Big Ragu” by Gus Johnson – proved to be a sneaky good replacement to the injured Booth at the primary off-guard position, next to Brunson and Hart on the perimeter. Although he was exposed defensively a few times last season by quicker Big East guards, DiVencenzo is a serviceable athlete with decent size (6’5, 205 lbs.), making him a reliable asset on both ends of the floor - especially if he can continue to improve his long range shooting consistency (he connected on 37% of his 3s last year). Paschall should also chip in with his dirty work down low, using a burly 6’7 250 frame to bully undersized bigs in the paint. And while Villanova teams of recent memory tend to adopt a "rebound-by-committee" approach, both Paschall and Omari Spellman must emerge as reliable glass cleaners, particularly with Hart, Jenkins and Darryl Reynolds all leaving town.
With all due respect to a formidable freshman class (headlined by Jermaine Samuels), Spellman is the real X-factor who has the potential to single-handedly lift Villanova's ceiling this year. A highly skilled true post player and former top-20 overall recruit, Spellman is finally free from the NCAA's [unnecessary] shackles and should be the perfect ingredient for Villanova’s “bread-and-butter” action on offense. Wright loves to initiate Nova's half-court sets from the inside-out, especially when he has a low-post scoring weapon like Spellman to work through (refer to prior years with Daniel Ochefu and JayVaugn Pinkston). And while last year's guard-heavy roster resulted in a much more perimeter-oriented scoring attack, expect a steady diet of low-block touches featuring Spellman this season. This should draw consistent attention from off-ball defenders, which will trigger a kick-out and subsequent ball rotations until the rock finds the hands of an open shooter. The key will be how well Spellman reads and reacts to these inevitable double teams. If he can prove to be a willing and accurate passer out of the post, the Wildcats' 3-point snipers should have a field day from the land of plenty.
Bottom Line: There are certainly some big shoes to fill for this year's returning core, but the “known and proven" commodities still outnumber the “unknown and uncertain”. And even with a few questions still lingering as the season approaches (Will Phil Booth return to form and stay healthy? Can Jalen Brunson emerge as an offensive alpha? Can Omari Spellman provide consistent production on both ends on a nightly basis?), there are plenty of reasons to be bullish that Nova will contend for their 5th straight Big East crown and be right back in the thick of the national title conversation.
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Be In Two Places At The Same Time: Morning Report 11/13/13
By Michael Woodsmall Published On 11/13/2013
"There is not a truth existing which I fear... or would wish unknown to the whole world." - Thomas Jefferson
Pictured Above: 1965 Iso Rivolta Daytona, a muscle car little known to the world outside of small car enthusiast communities. An automobile and motorbike manufacturer in Italy, Iso Rivolta was most active from the late 1940s through the early 70s. How did the Italians make a muscle car? By sticking an American V8 under the hood.
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Seven ways to spend Memorial Day Weekend if you're staying in Austin
By Erin Kuschner Posted: Wednesday May 23 2018, 12:04pm
Photograph: Courtesy Hot Luck Festival
Some people who feel the need to get out of town on Memorial Day Weekend, taking long-awaited vacations on a beach somewhere with all of the margaritas. But if you're hanging around Austin for the three-day weekend, there's plenty to be done here, too. In addition to all the events going on over the next few days, we've come up with a handful of ideas for getting the most out of your staycation:
Get a hotel pool pass
A handful of hotels around Austin allow non-guests to buy a day pass to their swanky pools, including the South Congress Hotel, the Westin, the Four Seasons and, most recently, Lone Star Court, which starts granting access to their pool this Friday.
Go to a Hot Luck show
Hot Luck Festival takes place this weekend, and while some of the major food events are sold out (or come with a hefty price tag), there are still plenty of single show tickets available starting at $15. Catch Galactic and Twin Peaks on Friday, Okkervil River and Blackillac on Saturday, and DJ Questlove and Peanut Butter Wolf on Sunday, among others.
Check out a new restaurant
While this week has seen a slew of disappointing closures—RIP Bonhomie, Alcomar and Athenian Grill—there are some brand new openings to put on your radar. Rosewood, which delayed its opening after some initial hiccups, is set to open on May 25. Stop by for seafood entrées like shrimp jambalaya and blue crab, or whey braised lamb and pollo asado. Home Slice's new North Loop location is also in soft-opening, and a welcome addition for those who found it hard to make it to the SoCo spot. And if you haven't visited Sour Duck Market yet, get on it—their pastries are worth standing in line for.
Brave the water parks
Yeah, yeah, we know: The water parks are going to be insanely busy this weekend. It is also going to be insanely hot this weekend. So if you don't mind the crowds, consider planning an early trip to Schlitterbahn, Rock'N River Water Park, Typhoon Texas or a few others.
Take a day trip
Ok, so you might not be planning on getting out of town for the entire weekend—but one day can't hurt. Our guide to the best day trips from Austin include the best places to eat, drink and explore in 11 different neighboring cities, all within a two-hour drive.
Escape to a movie theater
Want to hibernate in an air-conditioned theater for a few hours? We wouldn't blame you. Find sweet, chilly solace in a movie theater, where you can catch up on a few flicks you've been meaning to see—including Solo: A Star Wars Story, which we named one of our best summer movies of 2018.
Treat yourself to a spa day
Use that day off from work to your advantage by making an appointment at one of Austin's most zen spas. The AWAY Spa at W Austin, VIVA Day Spa and milk + honey are the perfect places to unwind for an afternoon.
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Warm up for Notting Hill Carnival at the Panorama steel pan band competition
By Matilda Egere-Cooper Posted: Tuesday August 21 2018, 2:00pm
See one of the largest steel band competitions outside of the Caribbean just before Notting Hill Carnival kicks off
Polish your whistle and dust off your comfiest dancing shoes: Notting Hill Carnival weekend is upon us. Still, if you’re tempted to swerve a full two days of shenanigans, but don’t want to miss out on the music, head over to Panorama instead. Based in a modest park between Ladbroke and Westbourne Grove, the steel band clash takes place on Carnival Eve (Saturday), and has been a local institution for the past 40 years. And yes, it’s kind of a big deal: the national competition pits the UK’s biggest bands against each other for the title of Champions of Steel, offering spectators an incredible display of banging calypso tunes.
While you can also expect plenty of tasty Caribbean nosh to tuck into throughout the night, the only catch this year is that organisers have decided to make it a ticketed event for the first time. But not to worry: it’s only a fiver for adults, a quid for teens, nada for the kiddies and it’s all for a good cause. A full 100 percent of the proceeds will be shared between the bands as a thank-you for taking part, helping them cover the expenses bill they’d usually foot themselves. It’s a joyous, pre-Carnival warm-up that’s giving back to the community itself, and that really is something worth celebrating. Emslie Horniman’s Pleasance. Tube: Westbourne Park. Sat Aug 25, 6pm-11pm. £5, £1 five-18s, free under-fives.
Meet the bands
Ebony Steel Band
These lot are Panorama’s reigning champions, having won an incredible 22 times, including the 2017 competition. Ebony was set up in 1969, and in 2005 received the Queen’s Award for its community work from Her Majesty.
Mangrove Steelband
Mangrove might have only come third in last year’s competition, but the self-proclaimed ‘people’s choice’ is always a force to be reckoned with. Established by Trinidadian migrants in the ’80s, Mangrove has a mighty eight Panorama wins to its name.
Croydon Steel Orchestra
Set up in 2000, this youth-led band is doing its CR0 postcode proud with its commitment to inspiring the next generation of drummers.
Reading All Steel Percussion Orchestra
This Reading band, which started out with mentors from the established Mangrove, has been going strong since 1997.
Phase One Steel Band
One of the few contenders based outside of London (hello, Coventry!) these West Midlanders know their stuff: its players have been pummelling the steel since ’78.
Metronomes Steel Orchestra
Another of the oldest bands in the UK, it’s no wonder Metronomes was the 2017 runner-up. It’s impossible not to smile when you see them deliver their Caribbean rhythms en mas(se).
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Matilda is Time Out London's Community Editor. When she's not pumping iron at the gym or cycling her way around the capital, she's at home trying not to over-water her beloved houseplants. Follow her on Twitter at @megerecooper.
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This is Apparently The Best Airport In the World
It has a rooftop swimming pool, a 24-hour movie theater, and an indoor garden.
By Katie Frost
With a rooftop swimming pool, indoor gardens, and its very own Hello Kitty café, it's safe to say Singapore’s Changi International makes most other airports look pretty bland in comparison.
The airport, which serves almost 59 million passengers a year, has been named the best in the world by travel site Air Help. The worldwide rankings factored in the number of delayed and cancelled flights, quality, and service ratings as well as social media sentiment, and Singapore Changi was found to excel in all three areas, particularly when it came to on-time performance.
Singapore Changi’s Hello Kitty cafe
Despite the high volume of daily traffic, the airport ranked 8.8 on a scale of 10 for punctuality and last year, less that 1% of all flights departing from the airport were cancelled or delayed for more than three hours.
It was awarded 10 out of 10 for quality of service and after an analysis of passenger’s opinions on Twitter, the overall satisfaction level was 6 out of 10, higher than most other airports listed.
Inside Terminal 3
That could be down to the Changi Airport's eco-friendly terminal 3, which boasts a natural skylight and gardens featuring over 200 species of foliage and butterflies.
Lose yourself in the amazing greenery within Changi Airport. Make a guess, what percentage of plants in the airport are real?
A post shared by Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) (@changiairport) on Feb 20, 2017 at 2:12am PST
Terminal 2 is favored for its entertainment offerings, including a 24-hour cinema and children's playground, while Terminal 1 is home to the rooftop pool and round-the-clock spa service.
Got some time between flights? Chill out with a ice-cold drink at T1's rooftop pool!
A post shared by Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) (@changiairport) on Apr 29, 2016 at 10:37pm PDT
And there's more to come. Recent reports say the airport will open an amusement park-style experience in 2019. Named Jewel, the new building outside Terminal 1 will house 300 restaurants and shops, as well as major attractions including Singapore's largest indoor garden, called Forest Valley, and a 40 meter-tall waterfall known as the Rain Vortex.
A post shared by Jewel Changi Airport (@jewelchangi) on Jan 11, 2016 at 7:32pm PST
It doesn't sound like Singapore Changi is going to lose its 'best airport in the world' title anytime soon.
See which other airports were ranked in Air Help's top 10 below:
1. Singapore Changi Airport, Singapore
2. Munich International Airport, Germany
3. Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong
4. Copenhagen Kastrup Airport, Denmark
5. Helsinki - Vantaa Airport , Finland
6. Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport, USA
7. Barcelona - El Prat Airport , Spain
8. Madrid Adolfo Suarez-Barajas Airport, Spain
9. Auckland International Airport, New Zealand
10. Frankfurt International Airport, Germany
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Review: Honda Legend
High-tech in a simple package
by Jason Ang | Oct 27, 2016
IMAGE Vincent Coscolluela
A Honda sedan that costs as much as a European luxury SUV is bound to raise a few eyebrows. But then, the new Legend is no ordinary luxo-barge. It continues the model’s tradition of pushing the brand’s capabilities, in both technology and price. Can it manage to snag enough votes in its favor?
For a carmaker, calling your brand-new model the Legend might seem like asking for it. But Honda was certainly not lacking confidence when it first launched the nameplate in 1990. That model was part of the debut lineup of Honda Car Philippines. It was, indeed, if not quite a Legend, a Shocker--a Japanese luxury sedan that cost almost four times the Accord at that time. But even then the Legend could compete with European cars in terms of specifications and performance.
The all-new Legend represents a jump of three generations. Like its predecessor, it is packed with technology. For starters, it is a gasoline-electric hybrid. Push the starter button and the engine doesn’t actually start. Rather, the electrical system powers up, and a small green light indicates ‘Ready.’ Push the D transmission button and the Legend can now roll out, silently powered by batteries and electric motors. As with other hybrids, the gasoline engine kicks in once the car is up to speed or if more power is needed for acceleration. So far, pretty standard hybrid fare.
Where the Legend differentiates itself is in having not one but three electric motors. One motor can drive the front wheels along with the gasoline engine, and the rear wheels get one motor each. This gives the car the extra traction and safety of all-wheel drive, without the additional differentials and a drive shaft that could intrude into the cabin space.
The drivetrain monitor that can be viewed on the central screen, and also on the head-up system, shows the various paths of energy within the Legend. From standstill, the rear motors accelerate the car, then the gasoline engine kicks in. If more speed is called for, all three motors provide additional propulsion. When cornering, the outside rear motor supplies more torque. According to Honda, the extra torque helps to turn the vehicle, just like rowing harder with the outside oar in a rowboat or an animal kicking harder with its outer rear leg.
The system sounds incredibly complicated, and indeed the torque distribution monitor can be hypnotic. But as the driver, you won’t feel any of that. You just feel that the car turns more smoothly and that it has loads of grip in reserve. This lack of drama could be somewhat disappointing, because who wouldn’t want to feel like a World Rally Championship driver? But the Legend is a luxury sedan, after all, and the system is designed to provide smoothness.
Given all its newfangled technology, it is a pity that the Legend isn’t more distinctive when it comes to its looks. It goes for understatement all the way. Despite the large chrome shield up front (a styling cue shared with Honda’s luxury brand Acura), there’s little on the sedan to call attention to itself. The jewel-like array of LED headlights is certainly striking when you see it, but from across the parking lot, the Legend can get lost in a sea of Accords and the common Camry.
The interior appointments are similarly subdued. Everything is stitched, tucked and glued to perfection, with materials suitable to the P4.38-million price tag. To keep up with its European and Japanese rivals, the Legend is equipped with a branded audio system. In this case, it’s a 14-speaker sound setup designed by US audio specialist Krell. Sure, it can blare out concert-quality sound at deafening levels without breaking a sweat, but the high point of the system is the clarity even at whisper levels. The supremely quiet cabin no doubt helps with this.
The Legend feels so secure and confident that while driving it, I sometimes erred on the side of indiscretion. I once underestimated its acceleration and rapidly approached an SUV that suddenly pulled to the right without warning. The passengers were alarmed, but as the driver, I felt uncannily serene. Even as the ‘Brake’ warning flashed and the approaching obstacle loomed large, the vehicle’s braking was stable and rock-solid.
So is the Legend, as Honda has promised, a sedan with the power of a V8 and the fuel efficiency of a four-cylinder? The V8 power is certainly not a stretch. With the assist of the electric motors, the V6 does pack a punch, and even has a subdued VTEC growl. The VTEC gasoline engine is, by itself, a sophisticated piece of kit. It can operate in four- or three-cylinder mode to cut consumption, and when coasting, it switches off completely. During our test period, the fuel efficiency hovered around 6km/L in city driving. That’s not too bad for such a large, heavy sedan.
The Legend stands out in providing a unique technological solution for an all-wheel-drive, four-wheel-steering sports sedan. To its credit, you can ignore the tech and just enjoy the speed and silence.
SPECS: HONDA LEGEND
Price: P4,380,000
Engine: 3.5-liter SOHC V6
Power: 308hp @ 6,500rpm
Torque: 369Nm @ 4,700rpm
Layout: AWD
Seating: 5
Score: 18/20
Note: This article first appeared in Top Gear Philippines' June 2016 issue.
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Bad year for overseas jobs
Employments abroad saw 27pc drop this year thanks to shrinking labour market, lack of skilled manpower
Migration overseas for jobs has declined by around 27 percent this year from the scenario last year, according to a research.
The shrinking labour market, a lack of skilled manpower, competitiveness with other South Asian nations and the return of women migrants from Saudi Arabia following abuse are some major factors responsible for the decline, said Tasneem Siddiqui, professor of political science in Dhaka University, while launching the study report at the Jatiya Press Club yesterday.
A little over 6.14 lakh men and women went to Gulf and Middle Eastern countries until October this year, the report says referring to the Bureau of Manpower Employment and Training (BMET).
If the rate of migration remains unchanged, this year's migration would be 27 percent less than last year's, said the Refugee and Migratory Movements Research Unit in the report.
However, Tasneem said, there was no reflection of this in the foreign remittance since migrants begin sending remittance a year after joining work. This year's remittance from migrant workers until November is $14.34 billion, up from last year's $13.53billion.
Saudi Arabia topped the list of destinations with 33.6 percent migrants flying in from here, followed by Malaysia. The second largest destination for migrant workers received 1.55 lakh Bangladeshis, almost double the number of migrants who went there last year.
The women migration rate was likely to see a 20.03 percent drop from last year.
Harrowing tales of women migrants in the print and electronic media upon their return from Saudi Arabia have discouraged migration to the country. The Middle Eastern nation has been receiving a larger chunk of unskilled women labourers as housemaids since 2015.
Asked about possible legal actions against abuse of the returnees, Tasneem said the government could help them file lawsuits in the destination country against abusers and follow the legal procedure by deploying lawyers, interpreters and arranging the victims' safe living there until the end of the court proceedings.
Wage Earners Welfare Fund can be used to bear the expenditures, she added.
Regarding the decline in the number of men going overseas for jobs, the report cites Saudi Arabia shutting its door to foreign workers in 12 sectors and the United Arab Emirates not receiving workers other than housemaids.
The government should focus on developing skilled manpower so that other labour markets like Japan and South Korea are opened up for Bangladeshi migrants, said eminent jurist Shahdeen Malik, who was present as the chief guest at the report launching.
The report also suggests that the ruling Awami League, in its election manifesto, didn't give much priority to migrant workers' rights whereas the Jatiya Oilyafront promised to ensure their voting rights, training, remedy to their complaints, special facilities at the airport, incentives to invest and to facilitate bringing back dead bodies of migrants.
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Why VW’s Dieselgate Affects Us All
Whether you own a Volkswagen TDI or not, you’ll pay a price for this.
By Leo LevineSeptember 23, 2015
#dieselgate
Dieselgate will affect the entire auto industry for decades, because in the final analysis it is much more than a simple case of catching someone cheating. Indeed, it could very well be the death knell sounding for internal combustion.
Taking a broad view, Dieselgate can be likened to an opera that includes, among others, General Motors; you (in the role of audience, whether you like it or not); Toyota, which enters from stage left wearing the white hat; the EPA; and floating somewhere above it all is a lady named Rachel Carson. More on her later.
Anyone with even a rudimentary knowledge of how a major industrial operation functions would know this was not a case of a single employee gone rogue—despite CEO Martin Winterkorn falling on his sword on September 23. These violations, caused by installing specially designed software over a period of six or seven years, had to have complicit actors at many levels, including perhaps technical personnel from an outside supplier.
It is akin to dropping a pebble in a pond, and watching the concentric circles ripple outward—out to you the customer, the victim in this mess. How would you feel right now if you bought a TDI last month? You are driving a car that suddenly has a value close to zero. The bank that holds your lease, however, thinks otherwise. Also at stake in this little drama are other items, including the air we breathe.
General Motors is not involved in the VW scandal, but when you think about a manufacturer’s moral obligation to its customers, think about GM’s role in the “ignition key” case, which cost—to date—124 lives, hundreds more injured, billions in recall repairs and $900 million in settlement fees. Before you say that is a completely different subject and doesn’t belong in this discussion, remember that both events are basic abuses of the trust customers place in the makers of the most expensive item—aside from a house—they are likely to ever buy. If one of the 124 was a family member, you wouldn’t have any trouble making the connection.
As for Toyota, no other major carmaker has taken bigger steps toward getting out from under the basic drawbacks of the two engine types—the four-stroke “Otto Cycle” gasoline engine and its diesel cousin—that have provided power and pollution since Carl Benz built his first car in 1886. You squirt fuel and air into a chamber and make it explode, and what’s left over isn’t very good to breathe. It’s that simple, and has been for nearly 140 years. This propulsion solution isn’t going away today or tomorrow, but this is a start. How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time.
At stake in this little drama are other items, including the air we breathe.
As has practically every other major carmaker, Toyota has been developing its version of a fuel cell-equipped power plant for a number of years. The byproduct of the hydrogen-powered, fuel cell-equipped motor is water, and the range per tank is better than that of a battery-powered electric car. The problem has always been about economies of scale in the cost of the vehicle—that is, making the business case for building the things. Not unlike with internal-combustion cars before them, infrastructure for refueling will come online as more fuel-cell EVs are sold.
But the economy-of-scale piece seems to have been solved. Toyota is selling its Mirai FCEV rather than leasing it—as most manufacturers dabbling in fuel-cell cars do. That is critical. It will sell 100 vehicles in Southern California this year at a price of $58,325 each before federal and state incentives; will bump production up to 2,800 next year; and is busy building refueling stations to support them all. On the face of it, 100 vehicles is laughably small, but this could be the first, viable, break-through-the-garrison volley.
And somewhere, Rachel Carson is smiling. Ms. Carson, who died of cancer in 1964, was the author of Silent Spring, the 1962 book that helped ignite the environmental movement in the United States, and the person whose work led the government to establish the Environmental Protection Agency in 1970—the authority that busted VW last week.
It was translated into German, but it seems not everyone read it.
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Latest Aerospace Materials Skills and careers The Student Engineer
Pedalling purposefully skyward: Human powered aircraft at UK universities
12th October 2016 1:10 pm 12th October 2016 3:45 pm
Airbus employee and writer Gareth Evans has been involved with human powered aircraft projects for many years. Here, he lifts the lid on what goes into their design and construction, and how several UK universities are embracing the hobby to promote engineering skills.
(Credit: Bath University)
Lie in the long grass on a summers’ day, look up at the sky and watch the contrails form. The aeroplane is ubiquitous; a physical network of people and things, mirroring high above us, the virtual objects travelling through fibre optic cables below our feet. Modern aeroplanes are amongst the most complex machines made by man, and it is a tribute to their reliability that we are mostly oblivious to this fact. It seems strange then, that the aerospace industry has no nursery school for their design and construction among the young, but the historic reasons for this are clear.
Manned flight carries obvious risks that no other form of transport entails, and a century of air travel has built up an intense regulatory framework which guarantees a status quo of safe, familiar technology, but stifles the playful engineering freedom granted to undergraduate students building ground-going vehicles as part of their university course. This situation has started to change in recent years with the rediscovery of human powered aircraft as a viable degree project. Traditionally built to win arcane prizes, or to demonstrate the zenith of lightweight aerodynamic design, the human powered aeroplane has been reborn as an educational tool to compliment the plethora of student racing cars, electric wheeled vehicles and water bound craft. Being unregulated and inherently benign to fly, they are a perfect platform for new aeroplane designers to practice the art.
Newly cured tubes (Credit: UWE)
To the unfamiliar eye, a human powered aircraft, cruising just a metre or so off the ground, its large propeller flicking round in silence like some giant insect wing in response to the thrashing of bicycle pedals at its pilots feet, can appear ethereal or even absurd. Take an objective view however, and we discover that a human powered aircraft, or HPA for short, is in fact, just a very low powered, aeroplane embodying most of the same key elements that define a fighter jet or modern passenger plane. For it to work at all, the builders must solve every practical problem of aircraft design; not just present a thesis on elaborate low speed aerodynamics. Building a successful HPA within a university environment is an exercise in total pragmatism. Expert application of aerofoil selection or wing planform optimisation can easily be let down by a poor choice of undercarriage wheel, or lack of consideration for the cockpit seat for example, which must double as a position from which an extremely delicate machine is controlled in pitch, roll and yaw, and also be a solid mount from which the human engine can produce the 300 or so Watts normally required to fly.
Applying epoxy fillets to wing ribs (Credit: Bath University)
Nikul Bhadasia and his team at the University of Western England in Bristol began a study of human powered aircraft in 2016 by investigating the manufacture of an airframe type commonly associated with HPAs and other similar low powered aircraft. From the cabin window of a passenger jet, most of what the occupant sees is load bearing structure. Typically the visible wing surface can be considered a box beam. The inside is almost completely filled with jet fuel. An HPA, flying with less power than most domestic hair dryers, let alone a gas turbine, must weigh approximately half the mass of its occupant, and yet have wings big enough to lift him or her at speeds around human running pace. Calculate the total mass of aluminium alloy or carbon fibre to meet your weight target and it becomes clear this quantity can never be distributed across the whole wing in the manner of a passenger jet. Wing skins would be impossibly thin and buckle immediately. A skeleton of thin walled load bearing tubes is the popular solution, frequently made from hi-tech carbon fibre. The aerodynamic shape of the aircraft is merely combinations of low–tech Styrofoam formers, slid onto this skeleton and covered with polyester shrink wrap film.
Tubes, although theoretically inefficient if one only has to deal with a single plane of bending, have favourable trade-offs when it comes to rigging and disassembling the necessarily large wings of an HPA for road transportation. Excellent load transfer, at negligible weight penalty, is achieved by merely telescoping cylinders of slightly different diameters together, overlapping about four diameters. Tubes are easy to manufacture using composites too, and the spiral winding of narrow uni-directional tapes onto the required diameter is a typical method, but can cause problems with mandrel extraction from the finished article (post oven curing) due to resin shrinkage.
Bonding foam leading edges (Credit: Bath University)
Stories of rugby teams being used to extract tooling from HPA wing spars are legend. At the University of Western England, students instead experimented with a different method of creating composite tubes which has none of these extraction issues. Resin impregnated carbon fibre is available in woven cloth form as well as uni-directional material. This means that a single strip, as long as the tool can be cut and roll wrapped onto the mandrel. The method incorporates fibres in the plane of the load and fibres to counter buckling simultaneously. Progressive layers can be applied and tacked together with an overlapping seam of a few millimetres running parallel to the tool.
The zero/ninety arrangement of fibres in the cloth allows layers to be cut with warp or weft at any angle to the tube axis required. Using a hand lay-up process, students found it tricky to eliminate wrinkles (the uncured cloth has the stickiness of liquorice). Supporting the mandrel at its free ends and using cheap plastic wall paper rollers to progressively fold down each new layer onto the previous one proved the solution. A back and forth motion with the roller by one student accompanied by a slow rotation of the mandrel by another ensured full consolidation. Finally the job is wrapped in a heat shrink tape and oven cured at over 100°C. As the resin begins to flow, each layer can slide independently, curing at the maximum diameter of the tool at full oven temperature. On cooling, the mandrel (aluminium is preferred for its expansion coefficient) falls easily out of the job providing the students have remembered to coat it thoroughly in release agent. A number of useful lengths of airframe tube were made at University of Western England and subjected successfully to loads that might be experienced in a finished aircraft.
Leading the UK revival of student HPA design is Bath University who completed and tested their first machine in 2011, making a few brief hops into the air. Two more student designed aircraft followed and their latest, BUMPAC (Bath University Man Powered Aircraft) led by Lewis Rawlinson, took to the skies this summer at the British Human Powered Flying Clubs July rally, setting records for undergraduate flights in the process. This aircraft is the culmination of seven years’ experience in which more than twenty students have achieved MEng qualifications working on a full sized aircraft that any number of them can potentially pilot and power.
This time, lightweight tubes, ordered from a specialist manufacturer catering for the sailing industry were cut to length and mitred together to make the pilot space frame of the Bath machine. An MDF jig sculpted on the university laser cutter holds the pieces together while structural adhesive cures. Each joint is then reinforced with strategically placed carbon fibre tapes, stippled through with laminating resin. Peel ply, a kind of non-stick cloth, is tied tightly over the joint to consolidate the materials. The result is something with the strength of a welded farm gate weighing just a few kilos. Add a seat bent from the thinnest aluminium tubing, a wheel from a small folding bike, pedals, cranks and three lengths of lightest bicycle chain to the drive shaft and our HPA takes shape. With only one effective throttle setting, propeller blades can be tailored to generate maximum thrust with minimum blade drag at precisely the power output of a human cyclist.
Wings, the largest component of the plane, are mostly fresh air. The laser cutter, easily programmed to produce the special laminar flow aerofoils for flight at low Reynolds numbers, makes light work of the 80 ribs required. The raw material is not unfamiliar; it is the same foam used in fish and chip trays. Usually thrown in the bin, here it becomes an aerospace material. This apparently flimsy foam is reinforced along the top and bottom of each rib with raw carbon fibres, not unlike horse hair. This roving, as it is called, is attached with liquid epoxy resin applied carefully using small paint brushes. Roving of a different kind, Kevlar, commonly used in bullet proof vests, weaves a diagonal truss to protect our long wing from drag loads. The leading edge radius for the aerofoil is defined by more foam sheeting, folded back along the chord as far as the theoretical breakdown of laminar flow. Various combinations of double sided tape and rubber contact adhesives are applied to hold the sandwich wrap style covering to the frame. A quick wave over with a hair dryer and the covering is drum tight…..at least for the duration of the contest.
This apparently simple flying bicycle is a subtle combination of the instantly disposable, and the cutting edge in more than just a material sense. Control loads for the all moving tail and rudder fall within the capability of off-the-shelf servos, normally at home in radio controlled model aeroplanes. A fully fly by wire system, actuated by an adapted Play Station joystick on the pilot seat, provides an opportunity for processing the command inputs and logging data while the aircraft is airborne. On most flights, a laptop computer is used to make some adjustment to the on board flight computer of the Bath HPA before take-off. Modern electronics means the whole system can be lighter, including the printed circuit boards, than the Bowden cable and pulley operated systems chosen by other more mature machines at the HPA flying rally. At the end of each flying session, the Bath students have data to download from their machine, and graphs to plot, further adding to the sum of experience with a type of flying machine working at the margins of controllability.
(Credit: UWE)
The Bath University aircraft is based on proven HPA technology, but the absence of regulation and benign flight envelope provide opportunities to experiment. Ramon Fuertes’ team at Sheffield University have, for example, taken a different approach altogether. A compact three wheeled space frame lacks the normal long tail boom and horizontal surface. Only a rudder for directional control is used. Both pitch stability and pitch control are effected directly through the wing. Certain aerofoils with a reflex camber line produce little or no torque about the point where the spar is positioned. One of the most historically famous HPAs, the Gossamer Condor, used such a section, but the often misunderstood canard surface supported very little load. With no second horizontal surface at all, the Sheffield students have a tilting wing concept of the kind used by the flying flea (a light aeroplane of the 1930s). Today, the movement of the centre of gravity relative to the wing is familiar to flex-wing microlight and hang glider pilots. The Sheffield machine is compact and requires a particularly small and light pilot, it just fails to repeat the feat of previous years in getting airborne during the 2016 event, although previous attempts with ground runners tethering the machine show the principles are correct.
There are currently more HPA projects in progress at Wolverhampton University, Southampton University, with interest at Loughborough and Queen Mary London. Human Powered flying is coordinated by the British Human Powered Flying Club, an affiliate of the British Hang Gliding & Paragliding association who provide full insurance cover for the activity. Most of the information, (and ready-made propellers) are available from the above source. Fifty years from the first flights, Human Powered Aircraft have found a practical use. Consider the advantages of a generation of new graduates who will already have designed, built and flown an aeroplane before they begin professional aerospace careers.
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Stuart Chell 17th October 2016 at 4:23 pm
Huge shout-out to Bruce Edwards, Danielle Winton, Pierre Thomas, Lauren Shipway, Cat Jones and Magda Nyadu for their work designing and completing 80% of the University of Bath HPA which finally flew in 2016.
Bruce Edwards 17th October 2016 at 8:42 pm
And to Stuart Chell who performed at least 50% of the aforementioned 80%. Also forever grateful to the 2016 team for finishing what we started. Wish I could have been there!
Fred To 18th October 2016 at 5:08 pm
Good article by Gareth. Let’s hope that many more universities will join in and use HPA projects as an educational tool.
mike blamey 31st October 2016 at 6:25 am
“….using cheap plastic wall paper rollers to progressively fold down each new layer onto the previous one proved the solution.” A well known and very early experimenter of Carbon fibre(s) used for high-teck applications (compressor blades) located not a million miles from a Northern City with a horse-race named after it- needed rubber-covered rollers to ‘squeeze’ resin onto and then from what used to be called pre-pregs before entry to a curing oven. They spoke to all the high-tech roller manufacturers: none of which could assist. Driving home one evening, one of the Engineers was stopped at a traffic light: and from his car he could see a junk-shop. Inside this were a series of mangles (used before spin dryers to extract moisture from washed clothes): pairs of rubber-covered rollers. exactly the correct width and hardness!
On a whim, he bought one, and when such was shown to be exactly what was needed, apprentices were dispatched to all the other such shops in that city (and elsewhere) to buy up as many as they could. The total investment was about £200! I need not describe the subsequent history! CF was born! I was not that Engineer, but a dear friend was!
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The Game of SPACE: Magnet Strategy Game
2980-S-101
Magnet Strategy Game
By The Game of SPACE
Independent Maker
This magnetic game charts a fast-paced (and fun) course across the galaxy. Players plot their space rocks’ positions on the board with the objective of not attracting another magnetic rock. If your piece attracts another, add it to your pile. Whoever loses all their rocks first wins the game. It takes some spatial reasoning skills to play and the board can be configured to amp up the difficulty level to keep kids engaged.
Materials: Game tiles: Rubber, fabric; Game pieces: Magnets
Care: Spot clean as needed
Includes: 4 triangular game boards, 20 earth magnets
Instructions: Divide magnetic rocks evenly between all players. Place game tiles based on desired level of difficulty. Turn by turn, place one magnetic rock down at a time. If a magnetic rock attracts another magnetic rock, the player must pick up all connected rocks. The first person to get rid of all their magnetic rocks wins the game
Board consists of game tiles that can be rearranged for different levels of difficulty
Two player game
Five minute average game time
Warning: Choking hazard, small parts. Not for children under 3. Seek immediate medical attention if magnets are swallowed
Recommended for ages 14+
Dimensions: 9.33" x 8" x 2"
6 Reviews (4.4 out of 5 Grommets)
1/1/2019 by JR
Bought for my 6 year old grandson. The magnets are fun and very strong although a little smaller than I expected. The game is easy enough and attracts the younger kids.More > < Less
About The Game of SPACE
The Game of SPACE magnetic game is made by game lover and toy store owner Aric Klar. Aric was inspired by a favorite game from his childhood to create his own take on a fun, fast-paced strategy game.
Aric opened his first toy store at 21, cementing his status as a kid at heart and making him the perfect creator of out-of-the-box games for kids. The Game of SPACE features a space-inspired game board that can be reconfigured to make playing more or less difficult. Players place their space rocks (also known as magnets) on the board. The objective is to place your rocks so it won’t attract another one. If your piece attracts another, add it to your pile. Whoever loses all their rocks first, wins.
It takes some spatial reasoning skills to play this game and it moves quickly. Each round lasts about five minutes of thinking, plotting, planning—and hopefully winning.
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10 of the best
Ten of the best examples of rowing in literature
John Mullan puts his oar in
John Mullan
Fri 4 Jun 2010 19.05 EDT First published on Fri 4 Jun 2010 19.05 EDT
The Odyssey, by Homer Odysseus and his crew have sails on their boat, but the heroes also need to man their oars. In many of their most testing ordeals they are rowing. Thus Circe's advice about how to deal with the Sirens: "Plug your comrades' ears with softened beeswax lest they listen, and row swiftly past."
A Chaste Maid in Cheapside, by Thomas Middleton They don't exactly row on stage in Middleton's city comedy, but the play ends with a chase sequence along the Thames, as Yellowhammer, the city goldsmith, tries to catch his eloping daughter, Moll. It is his watermen against hers. Follow that boat!
"Bermudas", by Andrew Marvell Out in the far Atlantic, "Where the remote Bermudas ride", the listening winds receive this song "From a small boat, that rowed along". To the beat of the oars, "Thus sung they, in the English boat, / An holy and a cheerful note; / And all the way, to guide their chime, / With falling oars they kept the time".
Our Mutual Friend, by Charles Dickens As the novel begins, Lizzie Hexam is rowing her father between Southwark Bridge and London Bridge. She is "pulling a pair of sculls very easily"; he is keeping "an eager look out". "With every lithe action of the girl, with every turn of her wrist, perhaps most of all with her look of dread or horror" you can see that their activity is habitual. What are they doing? Looking for corpses.
The Mill on the Floss, by George Eliot Growing up next to the River Floss, Maggie Tulliver is adept with the oars. One day she goes on a rowing trip with Stephen, her best friend's boyfriend, and as their boat glides down the stream the outing becomes an elopement. Then, when the river floods, she takes to her rowing boat to find her brother, with disastrous consequences.
Thérèse Racquin, by Emile Zola Thérèse is unhappily married to Camille. She and her lover Laurent plot to murder him. Camille is terrified of deep water. So down to the Seine they go. "I say, Camille, let us go for a pull on the river before sitting down to table". They select the lightest skiff and a few paragraphs later, oops . . .
Three Men in a Boat, by Jerome K Jerome J and his two friends, plus Montmorency the dog, "skiff" up the Thames to Oxford. They are all feeling "seedy", and a rowing trip is to be the antidote. It will also allow some peacocking. "The river affords a good opportunity for dress. For once in a way, we men are able to show our taste in colours, and I think we come out very natty, if you ask me." Their subsequent mishaps do indeed cure them of melancholy.
The Wind in the Willows, by Kenneth Grahame "Believe me, my young friend, there is NOTHING – absolutely nothing – half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats." Unworldly Mole meets faux sophisticate Rat, and is invited into his new friend's boat. "It was painted blue outside and white within, and was just the size for two animals; and the Mole's whole heart went out to it at once, even though he did not yet fully understand its uses." Off we go!
Five on a Treasure Island, by Enid Blyton Oh for the days when children could go rowing unsupervised (and on the sea, to boot)! Aged between 10 and 12, our infant heroes and heroines think nothing of rowing around Kirrin Island, off the West Country coast, in search of treasure. Don't worry: they all swim like fish – even the dog.
The Talented Mr Ripley, by Patricia Highsmith Tom and rich Dickie decide to go for a little row off the Amalfi coast. What could be nicer? Except that it is rather hot and tempers fray, and isolated by all that sea water, a few home truths get told. And then conscience-less Tom decides there is another possible use for his oar . . . JM
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Wyss seeks treatment in Toledo
Kyle Wyss took a different path in battling a longtime heroin addiction. He sought help at the Zepf Center in Toledo.
Story By Daniel Carson/Videography and photos by Molly Corfman
Published 10:04 a.m. ET April 2, 2016 | Updated 4:03 p.m. ET April 2, 2016
TOLEDO - On the first day of February, with the thermometer registering 12 degrees, a bundled up Kyle Wyss stepped into a fierce wind and continued on his path away from heroin.
That morning, Wyss, a longtime Clyde and Fremont resident, passed out fliers for an upcoming Racing for Recovery 5K/10K race in Toledo.
As he distributed race fliers in Toledo, Wyss stopped for a second at the intersection of Cherry and Bancroft streets.
“This is the last place I bought drugs,” Wyss said, nodding toward an alleyway next to a nearby convenience store.
He’s a recovering heroin addict with more than 100 days of sobriety.
Kyle Wyss, 31, of Fremont has been injecting drugs for the past 10 years. He lost everything to deep addiction, never held a job and lived under a bridge. His longest break from using heroin had been five months. Until now. Molly Corfman/The News-Messenger
Gone for now are Wyss' opiate cravings — curbed by a daily four-milligram strip of Suboxone — and at age 31 he's making another attempt to battle his addiction and carve out a life with his children.
To do that, Wyss had to leave Sandusky County and find sobriety in Toledo.
As with every recovering addict featured in The News-Messenger's ongoing series on heroin addiction, it hasn't been easy for Wyss to stop using the drug, regardless of where he's been or who surrounds him.
Some of the addicts have stayed in Sandusky County for treatment.
Others, like Wyss, had to leave home.
Seeking the right treatment
Treatment that works for one addict doesn't always work for another.
Sometimes addicts don't want the help. Sometimes they — or their families — can't afford it or don't have the right insurance to cover expensive inpatient facilities and medications designed to wean heroin users off their addictions.
Wyss doesn't have private health insurance.
He couldn't afford to pay $80 in cash three times a week to continue counseling sessions at Arrowhead Behavioral Health in Maumee, where he briefly went in 2012. His prescription for Suboxone ran out and he relapsed.
“I was glad I went to jail because I wasn't going to be sick no more.”
Kyle Wyss, 31, of Fremont
Last summer, Wyss tried again. His addiction won out.
Relapse after relapse left Wyss homeless in Fremont, living under a bridge at times, and begging for change — or stealing — to find money for heroin.
He acknowledged there had been even lower points along the way.
Like when he made his significant other prostitute herself so that he could get money for heroin.
Or when he woke up, scared, from an overdose surrounded by EMTs and police officers, with his kids crying and his kids' mother crying.
From what Wyss can remember about that night, he was in the hospital handcuffed to a bed for 20 minutes before being whisked off to the Sandusky County Jail. Officers arrested Wyss on an outstanding warrant.
"I woke up two days later and didn't even know where I was at," Wyss said of his overdose, noting that his brother had revived him and cleared out all of his drugs and needles before Sandusky County EMS and the police showed up.
Kyle Wyss has been homeless because of heroin addiction. He is currently staying at the Zepf Center in Toledo.
(Photo: Molly Corfman/The News-Messenger)
'I was glad I went to jail'
Toledo's Zepf Center is the third treatment facility Wyss has entered — either on an inpatient or outpatient basis — in his fight for sobriety.
It's his second time at Zepf and he'd been sober four months and 28 days as of March 25. Other than his current stay at the Toledo facility, Wyss' most successful stints at sobriety had taken place in the Sandusky County Jail.
"I was glad I went to jail because I wasn't going to be sick no more," Wyss said.
Wyss knows Richie Webber, a 24-year-old Clyde resident who also is a recovering addict.
Webber briefly sought treatment at Arrowhead, like Wyss. But he has remained sober by staying in Clyde, focusing on a 12-step program with meetings and immersing himself in mixed martial arts training.
When Webber first met him, the older Wyss lived in a big trailer between Clyde and Fremont. Wyss ended up being one of Webber's main drug dealers and also one of his best friends at the time, which started while Webber was a high school track star at Clyde High School.
Out at Wyss’ trailer, the two friends would do pills together, cook burgers and play UFC on Xbox. Webber recalled that he would do a pill at Wyss’ place and then go to football practice.
When Webber switched to heroin, Wyss supplied him with the drug and the two did heroin together on occasion.
“For the people that know Kyle, like if you see Kyle Wyss getting clean, if you knew Kyle before, you’ll say, ‘Oh my God, anybody can get clean.”
Richie Webber, 24, of Clyde
One time, Wyss and Webber went to Fremont together.
Webber shot up in a gas station bathroom like he usually did, and he wasn't able to drive back to Clyde.
”I’d done too much. I was really feeling it,” Webber said.
He decided to have Wyss drive back to Clyde, something Webber acknowledged was a bad idea. Wyss had no driver’s license, and Webber said his friend had only driven three times in his life.
”It was the sketchiest car ride I ever had," Webber said.
Webber knew Wyss had tried to get clean a number of different times.
This time around, it's different for Wyss, Webber insisted.
"For the people that know Kyle, like if you see Kyle Wyss getting clean, if you knew Kyle before, you’ll say, ‘Oh my God, anybody can get clean,’” Webber said.
Kyle Wyss reminds himself everyday of how difficult his life was before rehab and how fast he could lose sobriety.
To get a room at the Zepf Center, Wyss had a little luck.
Center officials intially told him there were no beds available the day he came in for help and he was put on a waiting list. When no one ahead of him answered their phones, Wyss got the next bed available.
His Medicaid covered his room, board and medicine.
By February, Wyss had completed about 90 percent of his rehab program at the center.
Zepf's services include intensive and non-intensive inpatient and outpatient programs, with multiple group therapy sessions every week and medication-assisted treatment.
Wyss said addicts typically go through a seven-to-10 day detox when they first enter the Zepf facility, followed by a month of intensive group therapy and either intensive inpatient or outpatient treatment.
Eventually, residents at the center are expected to look for jobs and do a certain amount of community service hours every week.
Wyss said he intends to stay there as long as he can and had found a sense of comfort being around people who share his life experiences.
“I’d rather get advice from addicts all day long than normal people. They know what I’m going through,” Wyss said.
Kyle Wyss, 31, has been battling heroin addiction for eight years.
Musser goes out of town for treatment
When The News-Messenger first interviewed Wyss, he was not the only Sandusky County resident seeking treatment in Toledo. Matthew Myers, 29, of Fremont, and Ashley Arden, 28, of Clyde, were also residents at the center.
Colton Musser also sought treatment outside of the county, but he went to the other end of the state.
Now 23 months sober, Musser, 23, spent a year at Ohio Valley Teen Challenge, a faith-based inpatient treatment facility in Youngstown.
Theresa Musser, Colton's mother, got to see her son once a month when he went into rehab, with 15 minutes of phone time every week.
In addition to its emphasis on Christianity, in relation to facing drug addiction, the program also stressed no contact with the outside world and allowed no cellphones, minimal television viewing and no secular music.
"People were like, 'That's a bummer, what do you guys do?'" Colton said.
Colton said the program gave him an understanding of who he was, even if its conditions would be considered restrictive to some people.
Theresa said Colton's older sister also is in recovery, but went through the legal system in Erie County to get sober.
There were difficulties in finding a rehab facility for her son, once he agreed to get clean, she said.
She called around — including inquiries to Firelands Counseling and Recovery Services and the Attorney General’s office — and tried multiple times to find a rehab facility for her son.
Either she and her husband didn’t have enough money or not the right insurance, Musser said.
”I just kept getting door after after door closed,” she said.
She finally found Ohio Valley Teen Challenge.
”They said, ‘bring him. Just as he is,’” she said.
“He really just took the program for all he could,” Theresa said, adding “He’s a brand new man.”
Now sober and in a rehab in Toledo, Kyle Wyss walks around the streets in Toledo where he used to buy heroin.
Recovering in Toledo
Even with Wyss' current sobriety, there’s lingering physical and mental reminders for him that won’t go away.
Track marks line his right arm, something he tried to hide from friends and family for about a year before coming clean with the truth. And through his needle use, Wyss contracted Hepatitis C.
Wyss said he’s getting weaned off Suboxone, partly to save his liver, and should be free of the medication soon.
Every morning, Wyss goes to a nurse and gets a dose of the drug, which is prescribed to negate the cravings he has for heroin.
He acknowledged a lot of people question the use of Suboxone for addiction recovery, given that the drug can be addictive as well if taken in large doses over an extended period.
When asked about Suboxone, Webber pointed out that the prescribed medication was often sold by addicts for as much as $1,200 a month on the street, with those funds used to buy heroin.
“I don't want to be that way ever again. I remind myself of that everyday.”
By March 28, Wyss has almost reached five months of sobriety — the longest he had been drug-free in his adult life.
“I remind myself at least once a day how bad I was when I came in,” he said.
As he sat in a chair on the Toledo library’s second floor, Wyss said he saw his youngest son on a recent visit and had been talking to the mothers of his four other children.
Wyss is looking for a job and will start GED classes in April. He talks about learning carpentry and getting his journeyman's license.
Although he’s proud that he’s gone from “being a bum under the bridge” to someone with a future, Wyss said he doesn’t plan to return to Sandusky County.
Although he traveled to Clyde recently to see his mother and sister, and family members visit Wyss in Toledo once a month, his future is in Toledo, as he tries to make sobriety work one more time.
Heroin: Face of addiction
Richie's story: From heroin to hope
Mother's struggle: Saving son from heroin
Heroin overdoses: Flirting with death
Remembering Bryce: Heroin takes a life
Heroin addicts’ kids: Trapped innocents
Heroin crime: Living at the breaking point
Dustin's story: Officer poked by needle
Block watch: Police educate about heroin
Heroin: Searching for sobriety
Kyle's story: Lifetime struggle for heroin sobriety
March 12: From heroin addiction to hope
March 15: Addictions rip families apart
March 19: An overdose affects more than the addict
March 19: The lucky ones survive, but many don't
March 22: Heroin: Friends often afraid to call for help
March 26: Children often cast aside when parents are hooked on heroin
March 28: Heroin, related crimes complicate cop’s lives
April 2: Addicts, community look to future
April 4: Wyss seeks treatment in Toledo
Heroin: Face of addiction in Sandusky County
ABOUT THE SERIES Heroin addiction has caused an unprecedented surge in overdoses, deaths and crime in Sandusky County since 2013. The News-Messenger videographer Molly Corfman and reporter Daniel Carson spent months interviewing more than 30 sources to investigate the heroin epidemic in Sandusky County. In the series, addicts, their families, and government and law enforcement officials discuss the drug's growing, destructive impact on individuals and communities.
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Funny Girl – Theatre Royal, Nottingham
Book: Isobel Lennart, Revised by Harvey Fierstein Music: Julie Styne Lyrics: Bob Merrill Director: Michael Mayer Reviewer: Laura Jayne Bateman Opening in Boston in 1963, Funny Girl was initially panned by critics and failed to win a single Tony Award after transferring to Broadway. However, after a run of over 1,000 performances, the musical was immortalised on film in 1968, starring ...
Funny Girl – King’s Theatre, Glasgow
Book: Isobel Lennart, revised by Harvey Fierstein Music: Jule Styne Lyrics: Bob Merrill Director: Michael Mayer Reviewer: Lauren Humphreys It needs a glittering and glorious central performance to elevate the thin story of early Broadway star Fanny Brice to something spectacular, and that is precisely what Natasha J Barnes delivers in Michael Mayer's stunning revival of Jule Styne and Bob Merrill's classic Funny ...
Funny Girl – Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
Music, Lyrics & Book: Julie Styne, Bob Merrill & Isobel Lennart Revised Book: Harvey Fierstein Director: Michael Mayer Reviewer: David Jobson What a history this show has. It was only last year that Funny Girl, starring Sheridan Smith, transferred from the Menier Chocolate Factory to the Savoy. A run that was met with setbacks but received heaps of praise, and gave Smith’s ...
Funny Girl – Birmingham Hippodrome
Book: Isobel Lennart, Revised by Harvey Fierstein Music: Julie Styne Lyrics: Bob Merrill Director: Michael Mayer Reviewer: Selwyn Knight Fanny Brice was a phenomenon of the American stage in the early 20th Century. A natural comedienne and talented singer, she used her ‘funny face’ and ungainly movements to great effect, appearing in the Ziegfeld follies throughout the 1920s. Her personal life, ...
Funny Girl – Liverpool Empire
Music: Julie Styne Lyrics: Bob Merrill Book: Isobel Lennart Revised Book: Harvey Fierstein Director: Michael Mayer Reviewer: John Roberts Sheridan Smith is a performer who, over the past few years, has had her own demons to quash and battled regularly with press intrusion, so it is no surprise that she brings real weight and gravitas to the role of Fanny ...
Funny Girl – Palace Theatre, Manchester
Music: Jule Styne Lyrics: Bob Merrill Book: Isobel Lennart Revised Book: Harvey Fierstein Director: Michael Mayer Reviewer: Peter Jacobs Funny Girl is the (mostly) true story of the rise and first marriage of Broadway Vaudeville (and later film) star Fanny Brice. The musical dates from 1964, and its star Barbra Streisand went on to recreate the role in the Oscar-winning ...
Twelve Angry Men – Grand Opera House, York
Writer: Reginald Rose Director: Christopher Haydon Reviewer: Audrey Pointer Better known as a 1957 film starring Henry Fonda (and the only film Fonda ever produced), Twelve Angry Men began its life as a play filmed live for US TV. It was written by Reginald Rose, and it won him an Emmy award - the first of three in Rose’s career. ...
Twelve Angry Men – The Grand, Leeds
Writer: Reginald Rose Director: Christopher Haydon Reviewer: Sheila Stratford Set in the 1950s, Twelve Angry Men follows the deliberations of a jury at the trial of a delinquent 16 year old. He is being tried for the murder of his father. The play exposes the assumptions, prejudices and emotions of the jurists locked in a room in New York on ...
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KHLOE KARDASHIAN TALKS KINDNESS, PRIVACY
When Khloe Kardashian made her Instagram private, everyone thought it had something to do with her ex Tristan Thompson. The pair briefly reunited at their daughter True’s 1stbirthday party.
But it turns out, the Revenge Body star didn’t mean to make her profile private to "just" her 91 million followers. In response to a fan who asked her about it, she wrote: "I have NO idea how or why my page is private. I don't even know how to do that, lol. Thank you for posting! I'm going to fix it. That's strange..."
The 34-year-old Khloe, who has become known for her cryptic Instagram posts, also shared this on her Story: "Don’t kill people with kindness, because not everyone deserves your kindness. Kill people with silence, because not everyone deserves your attention."
Many fans assumed her quote was a reference to Tristan. While the pair interacted a bit at the party, she mostly appeared to ignore him, according to reports.
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Home Comedy “Organic free-range comedy” is a thing and it’s happening in Vancouver
“Organic free-range comedy” is a thing and it’s happening in Vancouver
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Vancouver, you’re kind of predictable. It’s kind of funny.
Early morning yoga on the beach. Pretending that kombucha is the best hangover cure, when all you really want is a patio with bottomless mimosas. Consuming a steady diet of organic coffee and $12.00 avocado toast (breakfast), grab n’ go sushi (lunch), rosé or craft beer accompanied by anything as long as you can Instagram it (dinner), followed by artisanal ice cream. Changing your opinion on bike lanes, depending on who you’re talking to. Getting annoyed when people don’t move to the back of the bus. Wishing we had Uber. Juggling your camping plans so that you’re still in town for the fireworks but gone the next morning.
So funny, in fact, Vancouver TheatreSports (VTS) has put together an entire show about you!
Avocado Toast – Vancouver Grown, Organic Free-Range Comedy will have you shouting ‘Bravocado!’ after every scene. Taking cues from our predictable, yet lovable (and laughable) city, locals and tourists will find the on-the-spot comedy refreshing and real. With suggestions from the audience (and so many things to poke fun at), no two shows are ever the same, which means you can spend the rest of the summer laughing. P.S. Don’t worry if you’re a little shy, audience participation is welcome but not mandatory.
This summer gut-buster runs every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. until September
Get a head start on the laughter with this hilarious improv sketch from VTS, as Chef Juanita shows you how to make the BEST avocado toast in the city (spoiler: the secret ingredient is laughter).
Not only does VTS have the funniest show of the summer, they also have a show every single night of the week-each one funnier than the last. Take a peek at their laugh line-up.
Avocado Toast Thursdays through Saturdays 7:30 p.m.
VTS’s newest feature show takes an affectionate and comedic look at what makes Vancouver so unique, poking fun at YVR and its stereotypes. Beneath the glossy surface lies a complicated and eccentric city ripe for parody.
TheatreSports Mondays through Wednesdays 7:30p.m., Fridays and Saturdays 9:30 p.m.
Relying on razor sharp wit and lightning fast reflexes, two teams of performers are pitted against each other in a competitive improv matches. Scenes are fueled by audience suggestions, and the winner is yours to judge.
Ok Tinder Wednesdays 9:15p.m.
The good the bad and the laughable of Vancouver’s dating scene in 60 minutes of sidesplitting laughter.
Mixed Improv Arts Thursdays 9:15p.m.
Improv Directors face-off, putting a team of improvisers through a set of grueling and hilarious improv formats.
WTF: What the Fun! Fridays and Saturdays 11:15p.m.
Enjoy 60 minutes of fast paced, no-holds-barred comedy inspired by quirky stories found in weekly on-line news.
Rookie Night Sundays 7:30p.m.
Catch the stars of tomorrow before they become famous. Enjoy 90 minutes of classic games and new formats.
With all these chances to laugh, you have no excuse to not make a night of it. Enjoy some pre-show drinks in VTS’s Neil McCrae Bar & Lounge with beautiful marina views, get your laugh on, grab a bite (pro-tip: bring your ticket confirmation, or stub, to The Dockside Restaurant or Vancouver Fish Co. before or after the show and receive 15% off your food), and come back for a second show (upgrade your ticket after the show for only $6.00).
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Elton John Catalogue Reimagined By Giles Martin On ‘Rocketman’ Soundtrack
‘Rocketman: Music From The Motion Picture’ features the vocal performances of the film’s star Taron Egerton, and producer-composer Giles Martin reinterpreting Elton’s landmark hits.
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The much-anticipated soundtrack to one of the cinematic events of the year, the Elton John musical fantasy Rocketman, will be released on 24 May by Virgin EMI, two days after the film’s UK release. Rocketman: Music From The Motion Picture features the vocal performances of the film’s star Taron Egerton, and producer-composer Giles Martin reinterpreting Elton’s landmark hits, tailoring the music specifically to complement the movie narrative.
The first preview of the album, their new interpretation of Elton’s 1972 classic ‘Rocket Man,’ is unveiled today on Apple Beats 1 as presenter Zane Lowe’s World Record. In the film, the track, with its “submerged” intro feel, has Egerton, as Elton, in the depths of a swimming pool, before climaxing at Dodgers Stadium.
“It was so important that the music I composed and recorded had to be sung by Taron,” says Elton John. “I wanted his interpretation of me, through Bernie [Taupin]’s lyrics and my music — not just acting. I left Taron in the hands of Giles Martin, who I trusted implicitly because he’s brilliant.
“I didn’t want to be in Taron’s shadows, watching over the process, I trusted them to do what they needed to do, artistically, and listening back I’ve been astonished with the results. Getting the music right was the most important thing, as the songs in the film are integral to the story.”
Egerton adds: “The beauty of having Elton involved with the film is that we’ve been able to work with him to see how far we can take these classic songs. Giles Martin has impeccable taste and massive skills to bring the songs to a place where they are faithful and daring as well.”
Observes Martin: ‘The great thing about Elton is that he is a true artist and he wants people to expand on his work — he wants interpretations done, it’s refreshing for him. We had scope to play around with things and think how we address the songs. The songs are the story of the movie, the heartbeat of what happens. Once the songs start a whole world opens up. In Taron I’ve never known a singer who dedicates himself so much to the process. I don’t think anyone else could have played Elton.”
Working closely with the makers of Rocketman, Martin supervised such highlights as the transformation of ‘Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting’ into an epic ensemble piece, and turning ‘I Want Love’ into a moment of heartbreaking conflict around young Reg Dwight’s family meal. The soundtrack also features a brand new John-Taupin composition, ‘(I’m Gonna) Love Me Again,’ performed by Elton and Taron Egerton. This is co-produced by Martin and Greg Kurstin, with Martin handling all other production; the album was recorded between 2017 and 2019 at Abbey Road Studios and AIR Studios in London. The executive album producers are Elton John, David Furnish, Matthew Vaughn and Dexter Fletcher.
Rocketman: Music From The Motion Picture is released on 24 May. Scroll down for the full tracklisting, and pre-order it here.
1 The Bitch Is Back (Introduction)
2 I Want Love
3 Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting)
4 Thank You For All Your Loving
5 Border Song
6 Rock & Roll Madonna – Interlude
7 Your Song
8 Amoreena
9 Crocodile Rock
10 Tiny Dancer
11 Take Me To The Pilot
12 Hercules
13 Don’t Go Breaking My Heart
14 Honky Cat
15 Pinball Wizard – Interlude
16 Rocket Man
17 Bennie and the Jets
18 Don’t Let The Sun Go Down – Interlude
19 Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
20 Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
21 I’m Still Standing
22 (I’m Gonna) Love Me Again
** All songs written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin except ‘Thank You For All Your Loving’ written by Elton John and Caleb Quaye, ‘Don’t Go Breaking My Heart’ written by Ann Orson and Carte Blanche and ‘Pinball Wizard’ written by Pete Townshend
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actually Don’t Go Breaking My Heart was written by Elton and Bernie as well. They used Ann Orson and Carte Blanche as a joke
Kered
I have seen the film twice already. Love it.
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Colossal Coaster Destined to Become Instant Legend
Arlington, TX -- In Greek mythology, during a period of lawlessness prior to the rise of the Olympians, twelve gods of enormous size, strength and power ruled the earth with absolute force - they were the Titans! Six Flags Over Texas will enthrone a new roller coaster of mythical proportions, destined to rule the thrill world, the largest, most powerful ride in the history of Texas - Titan!
Towering 255 feet above the earth, the muscular steel structure features one of the world's mightiest drops at hyper speeds of 85 miles an hour. Strapped two abreast aboard the sleek bright-orange trains, guests will experience thrills of mythological proportions. One hundred feet taller than the legendary Texas Giant, Titan is faster than strikes of Zeus' lightning and features over a mile of twisted steel with huge sweeping spirals. Guests will experience epic thrills as they speed through a full three-and-a half minutes of spectacular plunges, a 120-foot long tunnel shrouded in total darkness, a series of camel back hills, huge spiral curves, and high speed helixes!
"Titan makes a powerful statement about Six Flags over Texas maintaining its status as one of the greatest theme parks in the world," said Steve Calloway, vice president and general manager of Six Flags over Texas. "We have always known 2001 would be a monumental year for the park and we plan to have a Texas-sized celebration marking 40 years of what has become an institution. Titan will be the most popular ride at Six Flags over Texas. This coaster is destined to become the 'Gold Standard' for mythological thrills."
The adventure will begin for Guests as they approach the park. Titan with it's 255-foot lift will dominate the Southern sky and become a signature icon for years to come. The enormous height and size of the coaster will start the adrenaline rush even before Guests park their car! "Six Flags is home to the top-rated wooden roller coaster in the world, the one and only Texas Giant! And next year, we will become home to the top rated steel coaster...Titan," said Calloway.
This is a great celebration for coasters and park enthusiasts everywhere,", said Timothy L. Baldwin, South Regional Representative for the American Coaster Enthusiasts (ACE). "The Texas Giant gained worldwide attention for its unprecedented heights in wooden coasters. To have a steel coaster tower 100 feet taller than the Giant is a massive undertaking that will have coaster fans counting the days until its premier.
The opening of Titan is the early Spring of 2000 will kick off a yearlong celebration as Six Flags Theme Parks turns forty. This is a historic event that will lead the world's largest regional theme park company into a year-long celebration around the world!
TITAN FACT SHEET
Layout - Hypertwister
Height - 245 feet
First Drop - 255 feet
Angle of Decent (First Drop) - 65 degrees
Top Speed - 85 m.p.h.
Length - 5,280 feet
Capacity - 1,600 persons per hour
Number of Trains - 3
Passengers Per Train - 30 passengers
Colors - Orange Track, Teal Supports
Ride Manufacturer - Giovanola of Switzerland
Opening Date - Spring 2001
Titan logo and artwork courtesy of Six Flags Over Texas. All rights reserved.
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ROAST BATTLE BIDS ETERNAL TEMPORARY FAREWELL TO ONE OF THE GREATS
by Zach Stein | Dec 23, 2018
It’s Tuesday night, one week before Jesus Christ’s birthday, there’s a spirited crowd belting out the “battle” chant, led by the one and only Joshua Meyrowitz (a Christ figure himself). Brian Moses introduces us to the judges.
First on the judge’s table is Drama, of Rob ‘n Big fame, and the room takes a moment to fondly remember Big Black. Cort McCown is present in a Santa hat, full of festivity. He says lots of smart things like, “the preview was even good” and then Brian Moses replies with extremely smart things like, “Shout out to Zach Stein”. Jamie Kennedy is introduced and immediately acknowledges his nostalgia factor so we all know that he also knows. Rounding out the judge’s tables is one of the best commentators Roast Battle has in Tony Hinchcliffe. The Wave is present, the N-word is chanted, we’re ready to go.
Our first battle of the night features the two oldest people in the entire building, Lee Gary Kushner and Abraham Boche. Lee is brought up first and we find out he’s 65.
“Finally someone older than me.” – Cort McCown
“I loved him in Up.” – Jamie Kennedy
Jeff Ross arrives to thunderous applause as Abraham Boche is brought up. When asked why he’s battling Lee.
“He’s my buddy and he’s a grumpy old man and he’s always in my inbox fucking with capital letters and shit. I’m not going to get mad at you, I’m going to battle you bro”
This gets a good pop as the all caps resonates hard with Lee’s appearance. Abraham volunteers to go first and the first battle of the night begins.
“Lee Gary Kushner, my friend, I’m assuming that you’re circumcised. What’d you do with the extra skin? Staple it on to your face? Your face looks like my penis uncircumcised. if you put it next to my penis, you’d look like twins.”
“I’m not saying Abe is stupid or anything, but when he first described what roast battle is to me, he said it was going to be a struggle between the two of us to see who can wrestle the other one down, forcibly baste them and shove them in the oven at 475 degrees”
“Can you just tell us about your tax plan?” – Jeff Ross
“Lee is what a real life muppet looks like” laugh “This motherfucker is so damn grumpy, he makes the grinch look like a bitch. What are you the grinch who stole hanukah?”
Coach Tea plays “You’re a Mean one Mr. Grinch” to the crowd’s delight.
“You talk about homely. When Abe looks at a clock, time not only stops, it goes fucking backwards”
“Is this actually happening?” – Moses
At this point the crowd begins to understand that this a train wreck and they can enjoy it in all its fiery splendor.
“Six million died in the Holocaust, bro, and you survived. As a matter of fact, after the show I’m going to go bake some cookies, you mind helping me put them in the oven?”
The crowd oooohhhs, apparently that made sense to them. I just know “six million died in the holocaust, bro” is the funniest thing said in this battle. He keeps going.
“You’re so fucking grumpy, but then again who wouldn’t be? Uhh walking around in his old diapers all day”
“You know, I’m not saying Abe is stupid…”
“I am.” -Cort McCown
“I’m not saying his jokes are stupid or he is, but I mean I know he thinks I’m old and all this and everything, but you know what? At least, um my IQ is a hell of a lot, eons higher than my chronological age, unlike in Abe’s case, where the two numbers are identical”
Transcribing this battle felt like writing dialogue for a Coen Brothers movie. It was so bizarre and human, what a treat.
“That was awful. No offense, but that was pretty bad. I wish there was a nicer way to say it, but that was shit.” – Cort McCown
“I wish there was a funnier way to say it.” – Jeff Ross
Tony gives it to Lee for bombing with less jokes “which is crazy because I think Lee invented the atomic bomb” so even though everything bombed, Lee technically bombed less times.
“Thoroughly enjoyed this terrible battle. Something about watching real guys make mean jokes about each other, even if it’s not clever or interesting or funny” – Jeff Ross
Somehow Abe gets asked to do one more joke,
“The last time Lee had sex, three ships pulled up on to the East Coast.”
“Boo!” – Tony Hinchcliffe
Lee handily wins the audience vote, maybe they forgot what happened.
Our next battle is a virgin suicide of bay area comedians, Josh Means and Saul Trujillo. Josh Means is brought to the stage first and asked why he chose to battle Saul.
“Literally anybody would be better than that last battle.”
The crowd eats it up, excited to see someone who shows a sense of reality. Saul is brought up next and we exit reality and enter Jose Dirt. He has one of the most beautiful mullets I’ve ever seen, a Christmas sweater with reindeer fucking, and shorts/short pants. Also, he’s very fat, he’s absolutely perfect.
“You look like you did 30 bong hits and didn’t exhale” – Jeff Ross
“How does that kid look like a migrant and a caravan at the same time?” -Tony Hinchcliffe
“Jamie, they look like people that would be at your show.” – Jeff Ross
Josh Means volunteers to go first.
“Keep it going for Dora if she only explored what was in the kitchen. Saul is a part of a comedy group called the deaf puppies. If it wasn’t for the deaf puppies, he would never get booked. And without blind bitches, he would never get fucked.”
“Some people would call Josh a redhead. I would call Josh an AIDS face.”
An “AIDS face” chant ensues.
“Thank you Ralphie Mayo. Saul has a gambling problem. It’s a roll of the dice he makes it past Christmas.”
“Josh actually works with autistic kids. They’re actually regular kids, no one has the heart to tell him the kids don’t know how to look him in the eyes because they don’t know how to deal with a soulless monster.”
“I do work with autistic kids, that’s why it’s so easy to work Saul right now. Keep it going for donkey show kong. Saul just did a show for Amazon. I’m sorry, in the Amazon, as the hungriest hippo.”
“If you get Josh’s face some K-Swisses and a Black and Mild, you’ve got the starter kit for guys who fuck chicks who look like me.”
This is a pretty solid battle that does very well. The jokes are solid and likely looked even better following the nightmare that preceded, the crowd and judges are grateful.
“I’d give it to Bill Blurry.” -Cort McCown
“Thank you that was way better than the first one. Give it to Saul, having the whole crowd chant AIDS face.” – Drama
“I’m going to have to give it to my man in the sweater, Rosanne Barrio.” – Jamie Kennedy
“I’ve got to give it to Toby Keith Carey.” – Tony Hinchcliffe
“You’re wearing Peter Dinklage’s dress pants.” – Jeff Ross
Saul takes the judges votes and the audience decision and takes his first victory. Both battlers had excellent debuts, hopefully we see them again soon.
Next up, our final undercard of the night has Roast Battle heavyweight Greg Roque taking on Roast Battle confined-to-a-wheelchair Nate Banditelli. Greg is brought up first, with plenty of excitement over his return to the Belly Room stage. Moses asks why he battled Nate.
“He wanted to battle me. You know it’s usually the kid in the wheelchair who gets the make a wish, but I’m going to grant his wish and pretend he’s a real comic.”
This gets a huge pop from the audience and it’s the first time of the night a battler has felt in control of the room. In great contrast, Nate is brought up and asked why he battled Greg
“I answered the open challenge. He first rejected me, but he couldn’t find a ranked battler, so there I was.”
Greg has the upper hand early and volunteers to go first and strikes while the iron is hot
“Nate is such an autistic Jew, he would’ve sent himself to Auschwitz just so he could ride the train.”
“I relate to that one.” – Josh Meyrowitz
“Some would say Greg has a leg up on me in this battle, but that’s physically impossible.”
It seemed like there was going to be more, the audience waited for it then laughed when they realized it was not coming
“Is your disability joke writing?” -Cort McCown
“Nate’s Jewish, but I consider him Palestinian because everyone always forgets he exists and he can’t go one night without bombing”
”You know what? it sucks because if I want to use my handicap to win, I have to play golf.”
This joke can only work if you’re doing it in a Rodney Dangerfield voice, and even then, not often.
“I’ll put you out of your misery. Nate has no future in comedy. He’s an unfunny Jew from Pennsylvania. The only way his headshot will get any attention is if a Nazi shoots up his synagogue.”
“True true true, give it up for Greg, he’s got this one in the colostomy bag.”
“I have my shit ready in case you need another joke.”
Nate ends with his first high note of the battle, but Greg rebuts it and absolutely blows his joke out of the water to complete a clean sweep joke for joke.
“Great job Greg. Nate, nice try” – Cort McCown
“Nate you were terrible. Nothing encouraging this time, don’t even like the hoodie, nothing. I think you need yoga or keto.” -Jeff Ross
“He was so bad, Jeff is giving him diet advice.” – Brian Moses
This battle is an easy decision, and Greg sweeps the judge and audience vote to take home a well deserved win. He had great jokes all the way through, and Nate played his part impeccably, having fun the whole way through. There is absolutely something to be said to losing with class. Way to go Nate, you classy loser.
Our first main event of the night pits Quentin Thomas against Kelsey Lane. Kelsey is brought to the stage first and asked if she would let the wave smash
“Hey if you want me to peg you, I’ll peg you.” – Kelsey
“What’s that?” – Jamar
“When she fucks you.” – Moses
“Whoa.” – Jamar
“Wasn’t a no.” – Kelsey
“That’s how Jamar pronounces no.” – Jeff
There’s a good feeling in the room as the banter is flowing and it feels loose and natural. Moses asks Kelsey why she battled Quentin.
“Everyone who battles him brings up his failed suicide attempts, but I want to be positive man, I want to bring up his failed life attempts.”
With that, the suicidal fox is brought to the stage. When asked why he battled Kelsey, he replies:
“I’m just upset at her because she’s kissed more girls than me.”
The pre-battle banter is over and the crowd is hungry for their first main event. Quentin volunteers to go first.
“Kelsey lives in Culver City, so her drive home tonight will be the furthest she goes in Hollywood.”
“Yeah that burned more- Honestly, I’ve been having a real hard time breaking through that glass ceiling, but Quentin can’t even hang himself from one. Alright, Quentin is what happens when you take like Screech’s pubes and an inhaler and then you bury them in pet cemetery”
“What’s it like to know I’ve killed myself more times than you’ve killed on stage? Kelsey dresses like the guys she can’t get.”
“Quentin looks like he jerks off to Tumblr quotes.”
“I haven’t not jerked off to Tumblr quotes. Kelsey hates being alone, which is funny because everyone else hates being alone with Kelsey.”
“See we’re both from Boston, but he’s the only one who took the bombing with him.”
“No I’m not.”
“Point proven.”
“Don’t ever have a sleepover with Quentin, he always wants to play fuck, marry, kill himself”
“You look like a Disney channel star that’s actually like 35. Like Suite Life of Zach and Cody, you know. Like their weird sister that comes into town and you’re like where did she come from?”
“I feel like you only know that show because you jerk off to Suite Life of Zach and Cody.”
“How many things do you think I jerk off to?
“I don’t know, you’re a dude so, like, all of them? Quentin doesn’t do drugs, but he does freebase his Claritin.”
“I want to get serious here for a second. Kelsey grew up with drug addicted parents who would abuse her. She struggled with depression and sex and love addiction. And I just want to say, it takes a truly unique individual to go through all of that and still not be funny.”
“I’ve smooched a lot of cooch and that’s how I know, without a shadow of a doubt, that you’re a giant pussy. The only reason Quentin tried to overdose so many times is because he couldn’t get the blades out of his Lady Bic.”
This is a fun battle, but Quentin is clearly in charge the whole time. Kelsey does not seem present as she opens saying she won’t be doing suicide jokes then does almost exclusively suicide jokes. Then, she makes a joke about only Quentin bombing, which immediately backfires. Quentin, on the other hand, was very present and was able to react quickly to Kelsey’s jokes with rebuttals and tied them seamlessly into his own jokes.
“This was like a sexual harassment incident at an Urban Outfitters.” – Cort McCown
“I thought I was watching one of the most aggressive Proactiv commercials” – Jamie Kennedy
“Which one’s the lesbian again?” – Tony Hinchcliffe
“Avril Latrine” – Anonymous
“I didn’t want to like you Kelsey because you’re dressed like every improviser I’ve ever seen. I’ve seen you battle before. I know you’re dope, but not tonight” – Chris Redd
Quentin sweeps the judges vote and takes home a victory, adding to his very impressive battle resume.
Our final battle of the night is an all timer, featuring two of the best in Roast Battle. Sarah Keller vs. Omid Singh
Sarah comes out dressed as Santa’s elf to “Jingle Bell Rock.” The fun loving Christmas spirit is in sharp contrast to the meanness Roast Battle can provide, but she pulls it off with charm and the crowd is on board. Moses asks why she is battling Omid
“Because he’s amazing and it terrifies me, and not just because I’m getting on a plane in four hours.”
She gets a big pop from the audience and her opponent is brought out. It is quickly brought to everyone’s attention that this will be Omid’s last battle in the Belly Room because he’s moving to London for six months. I’m assuming the hiatus will be temporary, but still a huge blow to the Roast Battle scene. Omid is one of the most prolific battlers on the show, and stands alone as the most prolific winner. He never shies away from any competition and always brings the strongest competition and an excellent show. He also is constantly looking for new ways to deliver an excellent joke and repeatedly breathes new life into the form. You get it? He’s great! Moses asks Omid what prompted his move
“Just felt like it.”
Brevity, baby. Sarah decides on a different route in opening the roast battle and takes a major risk as she delivers an extended Roast Battle themed Christmas poem.
“I actually want to start by reading a Christmas poem.
Twas the week before Christmas
and all through the Store
not a creature was stirring
except for this boar
the judges were seated
in vip with their weed
in hopes that i beat him
with relative speed
The wave is snuggled
all snug in their booth
with visions of white women
most uncouth
and Moses is ready
and I in my place
to begin this roast
that will leave Omid in disgrace
From the audience,
will arrive such a clatter
for this my friends,
Is a laughing matter
Away to England
this boob is fleeing
After this battle
in his pants peeing.
Cort McCown is here
looking like a sexy saint nick
ready to watch me
beat this human armpit
He’ll call me white trash
and a Christmas whore
but he’ll never see his name
adorn this store
He’ll get on his carpet
and fly away in disgrace
because I’ve metaphorically
taken a shit on his face
But as he leaves,
we’ll hear him yell
Merry Christmas to ALALALALALALALA!
and to all a good night.”
“To all a good fight.” – Jeff Ross
“Man, that was a weird play.” – Jeremiah
“That was a prologue my nigga.” – Chris Redd
“Sarah and I have never had sex, but then again I’m not a horse.”
“That’s funny because I think Omid would be the only guy who could find the clit because he keeps – uh – a jar of – uh – the ones he cut off. Fuck! That would’ve been good.”
“Sarah’s mom is an air traffic controller, so it must be hard to watch her daughter’s career never take off.”
“Since we’re talking about moms, Omid’s mom is a yoga teacher and a chant leader. Her favorite chant is ‘ohmmmmygodmysonissuchadisappointment.’”
“Sarah was a Disney cast member for nine months as Ariel, now when she does stand up we all have to watch her flounder.”
“Omid speaks Farsi, is farsighted, and far from funny.”
“Sarah is Irish Catholic. She’s fucked the father, the son, and the first cousin.”
“You’ve got to learn somehow. Omid is uncircumcised, which makes sense because his people always cover the head with a hood”
“Sarah was molested and proposed to by a man when she was 14. Talk about peaking!”
“Great battle, Omid or as I call him Dave Attel-Aviv. He’s going up against Bomb-Benet Ramsey.” – Tony
“I’ve got to give it to Omid, he did that peaking joke and I know a little something about peaking.” – Jamie
Sarah’s poem was funny, it was a sweet tribute to Roast Battle, and it took a lot of courage to take a big swing like that. Unfortunately, it never landed the big home run hit a bit that long needs, and Sarah was clearly unsettled. She very uncharacteristically flubbed her second joke. Sarah is one of the best battlers and will undoubtedly bound back very strong. What a terrific send off for Omid. He could not miss, he had a relaxed natural energy and delivered his excellent jokes perfectly. He capped it off with an absolutely devastating final joke that blew the roof off. We will miss you Omid, best of luck in London, and eagerly await your return.
Roast Battle will return in 2019.
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STELLAR MAIN EVENTS SET TO END 2018 WITH A BANG
JOKES, TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES, AND MAYBE A KNIFE!
TOURNAMENT FIGHTERS BRING THE HEAT, UNDERCARDS PUT CROWD TO SLEEP
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THE BEST OF THE BEST, AND THE SWEDISH
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Good Business Results of the Flughafen Wien Group: Further Improvement of Revenue and Earnings Despite High Extraordinary Depreciation of € 30.4 Million Due to Negative Runway Ruling
· DIVIDEND rise of 25%
· REVENUE up to € 741.6 million (+3.0%), EBITDA increase to record level of € 329.8 million (+5.5%)
· NET PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD1 climbed to € 112.6 million (+0.7%) in spite of the high extraordinary depreciation (€ 30.4 million) related to Federal Administrative Court ruling on the 3rd Runway
· NET DEBT further reduced to € 355.5 million (down € 132.4 million from the end of 2015)
· Substantial increase in the free cash flow of 35% to € 141.0 million (2015: € 104.4 million)
· Positive outlook confirmed for 2017: rise in revenue to over € 740 million, EBITDA of € 315 million and net profit for the period before non-controlling interests of at least € 120 million
“2016 was a very successful financial year marked by increases in revenue and earnings. In spite of the adverse decision handed down by the Federal Administrative Court on the 3rd Runway project and the related extraordinary depreciation of € 30.4 million, we were able to achieve our financial targets for 2016. We expect a further improvement of our financial performance indicators in 2017, and the aviation sector will continue to grow in the long run. This makes it all the more important for Vienna Airport to have favourable growth perspectives. We will continue to pursue the 3rd Runway project, exploiting all the legal possibilities at our disposal”, says Günther Ofner, Member of the Management Board of Flughafen Wien AG.
“The past year was very successful for Vienna Airport, characterised by three passenger records and a total of 23.4 million travellers. The Flughafen Wien Group showed 3.8% growth in passenger volume to 28.9 million passengers. We are also optimistic for 2017, anticipating a rise of up to 2% in the number of passengers handled by Vienna Airport and up to 3% for the entire Flughafen Wien Group. Flight traffic will increase on a long-term basis. ACI, IATA and the major aircraft manufacturers expect annual passenger growth of up to 4% until the year 2040. Whether Austria as a business and tourism location is able to take advantage of this trend will largely depend on whether Vienna Airport is allowed to grow in the long term”, explains Julian Jäger, Member of the Management Board of Flughafen Wien AG.
Dividend up by 25% to € 0.625 per share
Based on the good business development in 2016, an increased dividend (€ 0.625 per share) will be proposed to the Annual General Meeting scheduled for May 31, 2017, compared to the dividend of € 0.50 per share distributed for the 2015 financial year. All Flughafen Wien AG employees will benefit from the higher dividend, which is also the result of their successful work, via the employee foundation, which holds 10% of the shares. The dividend yield for the 2016 financial years in relation to the share price as of December 31, 2016 equals 2.7%, and the pay-out ratio as a percentage of the net profit for the period is 51.2%.
Note on the presentation of the consolidated financial statements
In accordance with a ruling handed down by the Financial Market Authority (FMA) with respect to the consolidation of Malta Airport, the consolidated financial statements of Flughafen Wien AG for the 2015 and 2016 financial years are adjusted as if this consolidation had already been recognised in the year 2006.
Improvements in financial performance indicators despite one-off effect
Revenue of the Flughafen Wien Group rose by 3.0% to € 741.6 million, and EBITDA improved by 5.5% to € 329.8 million. Impairment losses of € 30.4 million were recognised in the 2016 consolidated financial statements for the capitalised costs relating to the environmental impact assessment being carried out for more than ten years in connection with the 3rd Runway project following the adverse decision handed down by the Federal Administrative Court. In contrast, the reversal of impairment for a building had a positive impact of € 10.1 million. As a result, EBIT amounted to € 172.0 million, comprising a rise of 0.1%. Thanks to the improvement in the financial results, the net profit for the period ultimately rose 0.7% to € 112.6 million (€ 102.6 million after non-controlling interests).
Revenue and earnings development in the segments
Revenue in the Airport Segment rose by 3.2% year-on-year to € 370.8 million. In spite of the good operating results, EBIT fell by 1.7% to € 52.6 million, which can be attributed to the significant rise due to the impairment losses related to the 3rd Runway. The Handling Segment registered a 4.7% rise in revenue to € 158.4 million, with EBIT generated by this segment increasing by 38.7% to € 15.9 million. This also includes the security services of VIAS as well as the handling services provided by Vienna Aircraft Handling (VAH). The Retail & Properties Segment reported a 3.4% decline in revenue to € 123.9 million. This is mainly due to the lower rental income relating to the transfer of economical ownership of buildings to a tenant as a result of a rental prepayment (Hermione, minus € 5.3 million), and the restrained development of parking and retail income. Segment EBIT totalled € 61.8 million (-10.3%). Revenue of the Malta Segment amounted to € 73.1 million in 2016 (+9.1%), and segment EBIT equalled € 30.3 million (+15.9%). Revenue in the Other Segments climbed 6.3% in 2016 to € 15.4 million, whereas segment EBIT fell 3.2% to € 11.4 million.
Of the total investments (excluding investments in financial assets) of € 92.0 million in 2016, € 25.6 million related to investments in the Runway System 11/29 (runway renovation),
€ 9.0 million was for investments in connection with the 3rd Runway, € 2.8 million involved new apron positions for wide-bodied aircraft and € 2.4 million was spent on the renovation of an operations building. Moreover, € 63.7 million was invested to acquire additional shares in MMLC (increased of Flughafen Wien AG’s share in Malta Airport). Total investments in the year 2017 are expected to be about € 100 million.
Good traffic development 2016 – New passenger record at the Vienna flight hub
The year 2016 developed well from a flight traffic perspective. Flughafen Wien AG including its strategic foreign investments in Malta and Kosice Airports generated passenger growth of 3.8% compared to the previous year, handling a total of 28.9 million passengers. At its Vienna flight hub, Flughafen Wien reported an increase of 2.5% to 23.4 million travellers, thus posting a new passenger record in the history of Vienna Airport. Cargo volume also developed positively in the course of the year, and expanded by 3.7% to 282,726 tonnes. A total of 74 airlines regularly served Vienna Airport in 2016, flying to a total of 186 destinations in 72 countries.
Strong start in 2017: Strong passenger growth in January 2017
The year 2017 is off to a good start. The Flughafen Wien Group, including its strategic foreign investments in Malta and Kosice Airports, reported a strong growth in passenger volume of 10.8% in January 2017. Vienna Airport also registered a substantial rise of 7.9% in the number of passengers and handled to a total of 1.4 million.
Forecast for passenger development and financial guidance for 2017
The Flughafen Wien Group, including its strategic foreign investments in Malta and Kosice Airports, anticipates passenger growth of between +1% and +3% in 2017. Accordingly, revenue is expected to rise to more than € 740 million, and EBITDA of € 315 million is targeted. From today’s perspective, the net profit after taxes should reach a level of at least € 120 million. The net debt of the company is to be reduced below € 350 million.
Flughafen Wien AG expects passenger growth of between 0% and +2% at Vienna Airport. Initial impetus can be expected, amongst other factors, by flight service offered to new routes i.e. to Los Angeles (US), Mahé (SC), Burgas (BG) and Gothenburg (SE) by Austrian Airlines, to 19 destinations by Eurowings as well as frequency increases and new flight connections by Volotea, Flybe/Stobart Air, Germania, S7 Airlines and SunExpress.
1) Net profit for the period before non-controlling interests
Preliminary Consolidated Financial Statements for 20161
in € million
Revenue 741.6 720.2 +3.0
Other operating income 10.4 7.4 +40.0
Operating income 752.0 727.7 +3.3
Consumables and
services used -35.9 -37.2 -3.5
Personnel expenses -272.0 -268.9 +1.2
Other operating expenses -116.4 -111.9 +4.0
Proportional share of income from companies recorded at equity 2.1 2.8 -24.8
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) 329.8 312.5 +5.5
Scheduled depreciation and amortisation -137.5 -142.7 -3.6
Reversal of impairment 10.1 2.0 n.a.
Impairment -30.4 – n.a.
Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) 172.0 171.8 +0.1
Income from investments, excluding investments recorded at equity 0.7 0.3 n.a.
Interest income 3.0 2.5 +21.9
Interest expense -22.2 -24.5 -9.5
Other financial result – 1.7 -100.0
Financial result -18.5 -20.1 +7.6
Earnings before taxes (EBT) 153.5 151.7 +1.1
Income taxes -40.8 -39.9 +2.4
Net profit for the period 112.6 111.8 +0.7
Thereof attributable to:
Equity holders of the parent 102.6 100.3 +2.4
Non-controlling interests 10.0 11.6 -13.7
Earnings per share (in €, basic = diluted)3 1.22 1.19 +2.4
1) All financial indicators refer to the preliminary results of Flughafen-Wien-Group for 2016
2) 2015 figures adjusted
3) Earnings per share adjusted according to IAS 33.26
Balance Sheet Indicators
Non-current assets 1,835.9 1,956.4 -6.2
Current assets 182.4 214.5 -14.9
LIABILITIES:
Equity 1,144.0 1,139.3 +0.4
Non-current liabilities 652.2 666.6 -2.2
Current liabilities 222.2 365.0 -39.1
Total equity and liabilities 2,018.3 2,170.9 -7.0
Net debt 355.5 487.8 -27.1
Gearing (in%) 31.1 42.8 -11.7p%
Net cash flow from operating activities 255.1 255.5 -0.2
investing activities -114.1 -151.1 -24.5
financing activities -142.3 -92.7 +53.5
Free cash flow 141.0 104.4 +35.0
CAPEX2 92.0 87.1 +5.6
1) 2015 figures adjusted; 2) Excluding financial assets and business acquisitions
The Annual Report by Flughafen Wien AG for 2016, from January 1 to December 31, 2016, will be available to the general public at the company’s offices at 1300 Flughafen Wien and at Bank Austria, 1010 Vienna, Schottengasse 6-8. It is also available on the Internet at http://viennaairport.com/en/company/investor_relations/publications_and_reports
at the end of April 2017.
Vienna Airport, March 1, 2017
The Management Board of Flughafen Wien AG
Contact: Corporate Communications of Flughafen Wien AG
Press Office Investor Relations
Peter Kleemann, Company Spokesman Judit Helenyi
Tel.: (+43-1-) 7007-23000 Tel.: (+43-1-) 7007-23126
E-mail: p.kleemann@viennaairport.com E-mail: j.helenyi@viennaairport.com
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MAIN : Immunogenetics : Immune-Mediated Intestinal Disease
Back to ImmunogeneticsImmunogenetics
Edward J. Hall, MA, VetMB, PhD, DECVIM-CA, MRCVS
Department of Clinical Veterinary Science, University of Bristol
Langford, Bristol, England
Genes may affect the development of inflammatory intestinal diseases by one or more of their influences on the:
Recognition of bacteria
Mucosal permeability
Regulation of the mucosal immune system
These diseases include food allergy and idiopathic inflammatory bowel disease, as intestinal inflammation is the final common pathway by which many intestinal diseases are manifested. The mucosal immune system may be responding to eliminate an infectious agent that has triggered this inflammation, but may also be the culprit in actually causing disease. In both scenarios the genetic make-up of the animal may be important.
Genetic susceptibility to infection may occur through immunodeficiency or through the expression of receptors that microbes use for attachment and invasion of the host, although environmental factors and simple opportunity are perhaps more important factors in whether an animal becomes diseased.
Immune-mediated diseases may also have a genetic susceptibility, and certainly breed-related intestinal diseases are noted and suggest an inherited transmission:
lymphocytic/plasmacytic enteritis, IPSID
SIBO, IBD (LPE, EGE)
gluten-sensitive enteropathy
lymphangiectasia
SCWT
PLE/PLN
inflammatory bowel disease, (IgA deficiency)
Siamese cat
inflammatory bowel disease, adenocarcinoma
Finally, it is important to recognise that an apparent genetic basis to an intestinal disease may actually be the result of an opportune infection. Gastric carcinoma in humans is related to Helicobacter infection, and it has recently been recognised that histiocytic ulcerative colitis of Boxer dogs is associated with infection with an atypical adherent and invasive E. coli.1 However, it is not clear whether infection is merely related to opportunity (e.g., infection from the bitch in the perinatal period) or whether there is actually a genetic susceptibility to infection.
Food allergy is a reproducible adverse reaction to a specific food or food additive with a proven immunological basis. In dogs and cats it is a well-recognized cause of pruritic skin disease. Evidence for food allergy causing GI disease is less compelling, but even skin disease has to involve antigen presentation via the intestine.
Genetic predisposition to the development of food allergies may reflect inherent defects in the mucosal barrier and/or the gut-associated lymphoid tissue. Yet environmental factors, such as viral infections may be necessary to sensitize an animal by temporarily disrupting the mucosal barrier and/or immune system, and allow an allergic reaction to be triggered at the next exposure.
Food allergies have traditionally been considered to be IgE-mediated type 1 immediate hypersensitivity reactions, and remote, pruritic, skin disease fits such a model. However acute vomiting and diarrhoea and even urticaria and anaphylaxis immediately following ingestion of specific foods are rarely reported. In chronic GI disease, more complex delayed reactions seem more likely.
A number of histological changes in the gut have been proposed as markers of food allergy:
Villus atrophy
Lymphoplasmacytic infiltrate
Eosinophilic infiltrate
Intraepithelial lymphocyte infiltration
They resemble some of the histological changes seen in idiopathic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), as they merely represent the final common pathway for intestinal inflammation. Therefore, it may be appropriate to perform a diet trial on every suspected case of IBD, before treating with immunosuppressive agents, in case it is actually a food allergy.
The literature suggests that in dogs the most frequent foods incriminated are beef, dairy products and gluten (wheat), whilst in cats, beef, dairy products and fish are apparently significant causes. The prevalence of allergy to different food substances may also be subject to geographic variation, reflecting the nature of the foods most commonly fed. Many proposed breed predilections are largely anecdotal, and it is likely that there are geographic variations, reflecting differences in the gene pool.
Idiopathic Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
"Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is ..... a disease of modern living, where over-vaccination , dysfunction of gut-associated lymph tissue, dietary intolerance, and nutritional imbalance combine to overwhelm the essential process of digestion."2
Such views, to be found commonly on the world-wide web, do contain some grains of truth and are read by our clients. And so we need to improve our understanding of the aetiology of IBD to be able to counter ignorance, improve our diagnostic accuracy and provide more effective treatments. The WSAVA-sponsored GI Standardisation Group hopes to develop a consensus statement on the histological definition of IBD. Furthermore, recent molecular research has begun to shed light on the function of the intestinal immune system, its interaction with the intestinal flora, and the mechanisms of intestinal inflammation, and to open up the possibility of novel therapies beyond immunosuppression.
Idiopathic IBD is probably the most common cause of chronic vomiting and/or diarrhoea in dogs and cats. However, the cause of idiopathic IBD is, by definition, unknown, and so extensive diagnostic investigations must be performed to exclude the known causes of intestinal inflammation before IBD can be deemed idiopathic. Chronic intestinal inflammation caused by food allergy and infections or associated with primary GI diseases such as lymphoma and lymphangiectasia must be ruled out. Yet even idiopathic IBD itself is probably not a single condition, but a collective term used to describe disorders associated with persistent or recurrent gastrointestinal signs and characterised by histological evidence of intestinal inflammation with no discernible cause. Unfortunately, the various histological descriptions of the intestinal inflammation do not give the clinician a clue as to their aetiology. Such descriptions merely report the predominant cell type present, and in fact in most cases a mixed population is actually present. Lymphocytic-plasmacytic enteritis (LPE) is considered to be the most common form of IBD in dogs and, particularly, in cats. Immunophenotyping and functional studies of the immune response of the cellular infiltrate are likely to yield more significant information.
There is no confirmed sex predilection for IBD but certain breeds are predisposed to certain types of IBD (see above). The disease is seen most frequently in middle-age dogs and cats although there is often a history of previous intermittent signs that may have been controlled, at least in part, by dietary manipulation. A diagnosis of idiopathic IBD before the age of one year is unlikely, and the clinician should look again for an underlying cause (e.g., diet or infection) before accepting that the condition is truly idiopathic and beginning immunosuppressive treatment.
IBD in dogs and cats is still poorly understood, and although the disease bears little resemblance histologically to IBD of humans (i.e., Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis), commonalities in causation may exist. The infiltration of the lamina propria in IBD may reflect an immune response to dietary, microbial or self antigens, and certainly some cases are successfully managed with an exclusion diet or antibiotics. However, idiopathic cases usually require treatment with immunosuppressive drugs suggesting that there is an underlying immune defect that causes intestinal inflammation, but that luminal antigens drive the condition.
Abundant data have incriminated intestinal bacteria in the initiation and amplification of intestinal inflammation. Thus the central hypothesis for the development and persistence of IBD is the loss of tolerance to intestinal microfloral antigens. In rodent models of IBD either interference with the mucosal barrier (e.g., the N-cadherin dominant negative chimaeric mouse)3 or with the gut associated lymphoid tissue (e.g., mice deficient in interleukin [IL]-10 or T-cell receptor αβ, severe combined immunodeficiency [SCID] and CD3-ε transgenic mice, and HLA-B27 transgenic rats)4-7 produces intestinal inflammation only in the presence of an intestinal flora. However, in IL-2 deficient germ-free mice, non-pathogenic Escherichia coli mpk but not Bacteroides vulgatus induce colitis,8 and Bacteroides co-administration is protective.9 This suggests that bacterial virulence factors may influence expression of disease, and provides a rationale for the potential efficacy of probiotics.
Whilst the importance of intestinal bacteria in driving intestinal inflammation is recognised, it seems likely that inherent abnormalities in an individual's intestinal immune system may influence the manifestation and persistence of the inflammation. The NOD2/CARD15 bacterial peptidoglycan recognition gene is implicated in the susceptibility to Crohn's disease.10-12 Studies of steroid-responsive diarrhoea in dogs (presumed idiopathic IBD) have demonstrated a marked inflammatory response with increased CD4+ T cells, MHC class II positive cells, and L1+ cells (macrophages) with domination by IgG plasma cells and IgG expression.13 A semi-quantitative reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) technique was used to identify altered cytokine mRNA expression in duodenal biopsies. It demonstrated up-regulation of the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokine mRNA: namely IL-2, IL-5, IL-12p40, IFNγ, TNFα, TGFβ.13 Equivalent semi-quantitative results have also been demonstrated in canine lympho-plasmacytic and histiocytic ulcerative colitis, and feline LPE by others.14-17 However, analysis using real-time RT-PCR to provide truly quantitative data has now been applied; similar results were not obtained.18
German shepherd dogs (GSDs) are prone to a number of chronic enteropathies. Dogs with antibiotic-responsive diarrhoea (ARD, also known as small intestinal bacterial overgrowth) show similar changes in cytokine mRNA expression to LPE, but no gross histological evidence of inflammation and a predominance of IgA plasma cell expression.13 As the average age of GSDs with IBD is much older than those with ARD, it has been speculated that ARD occurs first, and that prolonged stimulation by the intestinal flora in genetically predisposed individuals ultimately causes IBD. For a long time the predisposition of the GSD to a variety of intestinal diseases has focused on suspected IgA deficiency, although conflicting evidence concerning serum IgA concentrations in GSDs exists in the literature. However, serum concentrations do not reflect mucosal IgA secretion,19 and evidence of reduced fecal concentrations, and reduced secretion in intestinal explant cultures, despite increased IgA plasma cell numbers, have been reported.21 However, no changes in the expression of the polymeric immunoglobulin receptor (pIgR), IgA alpha chain or J chain have been found. Recently it has been shown that dogs can express at least four allotypes of IgA.21 Intriguingly all GSDs examined so far express just one of these allotypes. Variations in the allotype molecules occur at the hinge region, which could potentially influence the ability of the IgA molecules to bind antigens and their susceptibility to proteolysis, and hence their efficacy in immune exclusion of luminal antigens.
In conclusion, genetic susceptibility to immune-mediated intestinal diseases may exist, but the role of the intestinal flora is also important.
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2. Kruesi WK. http://www.crvetcenter.com/IBD.htm, 2000.
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8. Rath, HC, et al. Infect Immunol 1999;67:2969.
9. Waidmann M, et al. Gastroenterol 2003;125:162.
10. Girardin SE, et al. J Biol Chem 2003;278:41702.
11. Inohara N, et al. J Biol Chem 2003;278:5509.
12. Hisamatsu T, et al. Gastroenterol 2003;124:993.
13. German et al. J Vet Intern Med 2001;15:14.
14. Jergens AE, et al. Am J Vet Res 1996;57:697.
16. Mayoral I, et al. Zentralbl Veterinarmed B 1996;43:613.
17. Ridyard AE, et al. Vet Immunol Immunopath 2002;86:205.
18. Peters IR, et al. Vet Immunol Immunopath 2005;103:101.
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MAIN : Neurology : Voluntary Movement II
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Abnormalities of Voluntary Movement--Part II
Rodney S. Bagley, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology and Internal Medicine)
Professor, Washington State University, College of Veterinary Medicine
Pullman, WA, USA
Functional Areas and Associated Clinical Signs of the Spinal Cord
C1-C5--UMN tetraparesis/plegia, neck pain
C6-T2--UMN signs to pelvic limbs; LMN signs to thoracic limbs
T3-L3--UMN signs to pelvic limbs; thoracic limbs normal
L4-S3--LMN signs to pelvic limbs and/or bladder
Caudal--Tail abnormalities
The functional division of the spinal cord is primarily dependent on the presence of either upper motor neuron (UMN) or lower motor neuron (LMN) clinical signs to the limbs. The presence or absence of these characteristic signs is based upon the concept of local reflex (does not require conscious control) function and the normal control of these reflex functions from higher nervous system centers
An UMN is a neuron or group of neurons which does not exit the central nervous system, and influences, either positively or negatively, the LMN. Clinical signs of UMN include proprioceptive abnormalities, hyper- or normoreflexia, hyper- or normotonia, and disuse atrophy (slow and minimal). Hyperreflexia is due to loss of descending UMN inhibitory influence over the gamma neurons to the intrafusal muscle spindles.
The LMN is analogous to the peripheral nervous system and the effector organs (primarily muscles) however, also includes the cell bodies of the peripheral nervous system in the gray matter of either the spinal cord or brain stem. The LMN is similar to factory workers, which are under the direction of their bosses (i.e., the UMN), but without which the factory could not function. Clinical signs of LMN disease include proprioceptive abnormalities, hypo- to areflexia, hypo- to atonia, and neurogenic atrophy (quick and severe atrophy).
Both UMN and LMN abnormalities can result in proprioceptive deficits. Therefore, evaluation of spinal reflexes becomes important in separating the two lesions.
Lesions of Selected Spinal Areas
Lesions of the C1-C5 segments result in tetraparesis. Tetraplegia is uncommon as respiratory function is severely compromised and death may occur prior to presentation. If the lesion occurs unilaterally within the spinal cord, a hemiparesis is found ipsilateral to the lesion. Cervical hyperesthesia is common with extradural compressive lesions and inflammatory diseases (meningitis). Horner's syndrome may be present due to involvement of the descending sympathetic fibers in the lateral tectotegmental spinal tract. Reflexes in the affected limbs, being normal to exaggerated, will reflect UMN disease.
Lesions of the C6-T2 segments (cervical intumescence) may also result in tetraparesis; however, reflexes in the pelvic limb will be UMN while those in the thoracic limbs will be LMN. If the lesion is unilateral, a hemiparesis is seen with similar reflex changes. Horner's syndrome may be present as the caudal cervical intumescence is where the preganglionic cell bodies lie and these nerves exit the spinal cord. If the lesion involves the C8-T1 segments or nerves, the cutaneous trunci reflex may be abnormal. If the lesion is unilateral, the ipsilateral cutaneous trunci muscle will not contract with stimulation on either side of the body. The non-affected side, however, should still contract with stimulation on either side of the dorsum confirming the integrity of the T3-L3 spinal segments.
Lesions of the T3-L3 spinal segments will result in paraparesis/plegia. Reflexes in the pelvic limbs will be UMN in character. The cutaneous trunci reflex may be absent caudal to the lesion, especially with more severe lesions. Also, with severe lesions, Schiff-Sherrington posture may be seen. Focal hyperesthesia in the area of the lesion is often seen with extradural compressive and inflammatory diseases. With unilateral lesions, an UMN monoparesis of the pelvic limb may be found.
Lesions of the L4-S3 spinal segments (lumbar intumescence) will result in paraparesis/plegia. Pelvic limb reflexes, however, will be LMN in character. Depending upon which area of the intumescence is involved, specific reflexes may be abnormal. With a lesion of the L4-L6 segments (femoral nerve), the patella reflex is reduced or absent. Quadriceps muscle atrophy may be present. Sensation on the medial toe of the pelvic limb may be reduced or absent due to involvement of the saphenous nerve (sensory) which is a branch of the femoral.
With lesions of the L6-S1-2 segments (sciatic nerve), the withdrawal reflex is reduced or absent. The patellar reflex may appear exaggerated due to the loss of antagonist muscles to this reflex as a result of the sciatic involvement (pseudo-hyperreflexia). Atrophy of the muscles innervated by the sciatic nerve may be present. Atrophy is often most obvious in the cranial tibial muscle.
Remember that in the lumbar area, the spinal cord segments are in front of the corresponding vertebral segments. In dogs, the sacral segments lie over L 5 vertebra (remember an S looks like a 5) (S2-3 lie over L6 in cats). L 1 and L 2 segments overlie L 1 and L 2 vertebrae, respectively. Segments L 3-7 lie between L 3 and L 5 vertebrae. The spinal cord ends usually in the cranial 1/2 of L7 in dogs. In larger breeds it may terminate more cranially and in smaller breeds more caudal. In cats the spinal cord ends at L7 or the sacrum.
With lesions of the S1-3 segments, bladder and colonic dysfunction is seen. The bladder will have characteristics reflecting the LMN lesion. With lesions of the caudal segments, tail dysfunction and reduced or absent tail sensation is seen.
Once the lesion has been localized to the spinal cord, an appropriate group of differential diagnoses can be generated. There are some diseases that can affect the entire length of the spinal cord, whereas others affect only specific areas.
Lower Motor Neuron Disease
Technically, the lower motor neuron includes the motor neuron cell body, the motor (efferent) peripheral nerve, the neuromuscular junction, and the muscle. As LMN signs can also occur with sensory (afferent) lesions of the peripheral nervous system, disease of these nerves are sometimes categorized under LMN disease in Part II.
Clinical Signs
Lower motor neuron signs are seen in the affected limbs or head. In animals, LMN disease primarily results in weakness. The gait is usually short-stepped and "choppy" if a gait is able to be generated. The limbs may appear flaccid, may tremor and buckle with weight bearing. With some diseases, weakness is exacerbated with exercise (e.g., Myasthenia gravis). Muscle weakness may be seen in visceral structures such as the esophagus.
When evaluating conscious proprioception, it is important to evaluate the animal when fully weight-bearing and again when the animal's weight is supported by the examiner as some diseases affect only the motor portion of the nerve. Diseases of the NMJ are one such example. Animals with disease of the NMJ or muscle may have proprioceptive deficits during weight bearing, but not when their weight is supported. With many peripheral nerve and UMN lesion, both motor and sensory weakness occurs concurrently, and postural reaction deficits will be seen regardless of weight-bearing status.
Spinal reflexes will be reduced or absent. Tone in the limbs will be poor with very little resistance to passive movement of the limb by the examiner. In some instances of disease of the NMJ (e.g., Myasthenia gravis) spinal reflexes are normal.
Atrophy of muscles that occurs is neurogenic in origin. This atrophy occurs quickly after a LMN injury (within 7 to 10 days) and is severe (muscle waste away). Electromyographic (EMG) abnormalities can be detected in denervated muscle as soon as 5 days after injury (fibrillation and positive sharp waves).
Other signs of nervous system weakness such as megaesophagus, dysphagia, facial muscle weakness, dysphonia, and respiratory abnormalities may be seen. Remember that many of the cranial nerves are peripheral nerves and can be affected by polyneuropathies and NMJ disease.
Individual peripheral nerves may be selectively involved with various pathological processes. Lesions of the femoral nerve result in an inability to extend the stifle and support weight. The animal may have difficulty bringing the limbs forward and may "bunny-hop" or be short-stepped in the affected limb (s). "Bunny-hopping" is the simultaneous advance of the pelvic limbs, and has classically been associated with UMN spinal cord disease (spinal dysraphism/myelodysplasia). Occasionally, animals with orthopedic disease (bilateral hip dysplasia or coxofemoral pain) will have the same gait abnormality.
Lesions of the obturator nerve often do not affect gait in dogs and cats. If an animal is placed on a slippery surface, however, the affected pelvic limb(s) may slide laterally with weight bearing. Lesions of the sciatic nerve result in a characteristic gait wherein the distal foot is almost "thrown" forward by the movements of the more proximal muscles of the limb. When the animal is weight bearing, the hock joint may over flex resulting in the "dropped-hock" appearance. Atrophy of the muscles of the limb is common with LMN disease. Atrophy associated with sciatic disease is often obvious in the cranial tibial muscle group.
With lesions of the cranial gluteal nerve, the stifle may become abducted during the stance phase of gait. Lesions of the radial nerve affect the animal's ability to extend the carpus. If the lesion occurs proximally in the radial nerve, the elbow may be held more ventrally than normal. The limb may be carried off of the ground with the elbow flexed if the musculocutaneous nerve is intact.
With lesions of the medial, ulnar, musculocutaneous and suprascapular nerves, gait is usually unaffected. The carpal joint may be overextended with medial and ulnar lesions. With musculocutaneous nerve paralysis, elbow flexion is poor and this joint may be held overextended.
Tumor of the nerves of the brachial plexus may initially show signs of lameness in the affected limb. Suspicion should be heightened for these tumors in dogs with undiagnosed thoracic limb lameness.
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NAO’s ‘Saturn’ Delivers On All The Promise Of Her Debut
We Review The New Album From The Elastic-Voiced Pop Singer
On October 29th 2018 » By Andrew Winistorfer
Every week, we tell you about an album we think you need to spend time with. This week’s album is NAO’s Saturn.
Now Available In The VMP Store
Saturn (LTD to 500)
Despite being able to vote at 18, drink at 21 and rent a car at 25, astrology posits that you are not truly an adult until Saturn returns to the place in the night sky it was when you were born. This process generally takes about 29.5 years, so you’ll be either 29 or 30 (though some charts consider some time between ages 27 and 32 as when your Saturn return happens) before you truly leave the vestiges of childhood behind and become the “adult” you were always meant to be. NAO, a West London singer with a pliable voice who made 2016’s superlative For All We Know, had her Saturn return while she was recording her sophomore album, titled, appropriately, Saturn. A song cycle about waking up and trying to assess how you want to live the next 29 years of your life — which is what a Saturn return is about, really — Saturn is concerned with change; change in lovers, changing how you live your life and, most importantly, change in yourself.
NAO’s voice is the central star of all her songs and albums, as it can float between being as soft as cotton candy and as powerful as an afternoon thunderstorm when she wants it to. It feels almost a disservice to Saturn to say it comes down to just NAO’s voice, but she has an amazing voice that can growl, howl, soar and ascend to astral planes that you can hear, and some that you can’t. Saturn is an album that finally showcases that voice in all of its complexity; the shifts in styles and the crevices her voice fills here are consistently rewarding and thrilling.
A breakup — or a series of them — hangs like an icy ring around the outside of Saturn, from one that felt like a house fire you narrowly escaped (“Make It Out Alive”) to one that felt like it was life-defining (“Another Lifetime”). NAO wishes a former love was more like a John Coltrane album (“Love Supreme”), and that someone who left her would make like a constellation and come back around again (“Saturn”). These are songs of imminently catchy heartbreak and emotional searching; NAO can go from funky come-ons (“Gabriel”) to spaced-out ballads (“Orbit” and “Don’t Change”), to Prince-like workouts (“Yellow Of The Sun”), and all points between. The two duets (“Saturn” with Kwabs and “Make It Out Alive” with SiR) make a strong case for the next NAO album being a modern Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway. Stylistically, Saturn covers even more ground than the sometimes-sprawling For All We Know. Saturn feels like the widescreen epic NAO has been capable of all along, an album that delivers on all the promise she had when she first debuted a couple years ago.
Being an adult is a sometimes incomprehensible experience; nothing ever makes it easy and most of it makes no sense. All you can really do is try to dissect your mistakes, and hope you live better next year than you did the year previous. Saturn is this in album form: an ode to the things that happened before, a celebration of the present resetting and the joy of what’s to come.
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Florida Scenic Highway: Heritage Crossroads, near Daytona Beach
Its Adirondacks style and use of local materials help the homestead blend well with the environment at Princess Place Preserve.
- Judy Wells
By Dalia Colon
Where: In Flagler County, just north of Daytona Beach.
Length: 98 miles.
How to get around: Car.
Best time to visit: In October for the Creekside Festival, a family-friendly event that includes bluegrass music, historical demonstrations, pony rides and more under the oak trees of Princess Place Preserve.
Fun fact: The City of Bunnell is home to a booming potato industry that supplies spuds for Lay's, Utz and other popular chip brands.
For more info: Follow the suggested itinerary at heritagecrossroads.org or “like” the Friends of Tomoka Basin State Parks Facebook page.
A car travels north on High Bridge Road, along Bulow Creek, in the southern portion of the Heritage Crossroads: Miles of History Heritage Highway.
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Highway 100 crosses the Matanzas River to Flagler Beach in the southern portion of the Heritage Crossroads: Miles of History Heritage Highway.
If you want to know about Flagler County, ask Dr. Nancy Duke.
“There’s a lot of fun, untapped history,” Duke said. “It’s like little jewels being uncovered.”
Duke should know. As vice chair of the Heritage Crossroads citizens support organization and associate professor of history at Daytona State College, she’s familiar with both the area’s natural and manmade attractions, and she said they’re all worth exploring.
The Florida Scenic Highway, comprised of 89 miles of roadways, travels through Flagler, Volusia and St. Johns Counties in northeastern Florida.
This stretch of Old Dixie Highway, built in 1914, is the longest continuous nine miles of original brick road in the Southeastern United States.
Case in point: Princess Place Preserve is a mashup of historic house, equestrian trails and storied history.
“Not only do you have the history out there, but it’s just simply beautiful,” said Duke, who’s spotted everything from deer to eagles to a wild boar and her piglets on the property.
History buffs will also want to explore the old sugar mill Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park and Holden House Museum, once the home of pharmacist and businessman Tom Edward Holden, and the Florida Agriculture Museum.
“It has stuff that you can’t even imagine,” Duke said.
After ingesting all the knowledge, sit down to some well-deserved brain food. Duke recommends Woody’s Bar-B-Q in Palm Coast or Golden Lion Cafe, an oceanfront tiki bar known for its fish and chips in Flagler Beach.
“A British ex-pat owns it, and it is definitely known for its fish and chips,” Duke said.
After a good meal, get back on the road.
“Part of our highway is called the Old Brick Road, that is literally made of old bricks.”
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'Red' - Dog's best friend
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By Christian Toto The Washington Times - October 22, 2008, 01:03PM
Avery Ludlow is a simple man living in complex times.
His house lacks cable television, or even any TV set for that matter. He fishes when it pleases him, always acts neighborly to friends and strangers alike, and he wouldn’t hurt a soul. But someone just shot his dog, and Avery won’t rest until justice is served - or he gets a heartfelt apology.
“Red” isn’t your typical vigilante flick.
Brian Cox plays Avery, a southern gentleman whose life dealt him one bad hand too many. A trio of punks accost Avery at the local fishing hole, and when they can’t get a rise out of him, or any cash, they shoot his ancient dog, Red.
Avery quickly finds out the name of the shooter and confronts the boy’s father (Tom Sizemore, clean, sober and in fine form). But the dad is an even bigger punk than his son, and he’s got enough clout in their small town to prevent Avery from getting justice.
“Red” plays out much like the recent release “Lakeview Terrace.” Both movies wallow in genre trappings but rise above them thanks to fine acting and a savvy script.
Sadly, both films all but collapse in their final scenes.
“Red” screenwriter Stephen Susco creates a rich back story for Avery along with some some chilling confrontations between the main characters. And the addition of a feisty TV reporter (Kim Dickens) only bolsters the story. But Susco is less generous with other supporting players, leaving veterans like Amanda Plummer and Robert Englund adrift.
Like the best of all simple stories, “Red” is about much more than a man’s love for his dog. Avery is a throwback, a man who lives in a world where honor and integrity still very much matter. The boys who took his dog away, and their alternately clueless and vile parents, stand as the societal forces out to negate Avery’s sense of decency.
That struggle is more than enough for me to recommend “Red,” even if it ends on a false note or two.
(Photo: Brian Cox plays an old man seeking revenge against a punk who killed his dog in “Red.”)
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Charles County Mason Strikes Gold
By admin | Lotto | 26 June 2019
Claims $1 million prize on Gold Rush X100 game
The newest $20 game at Maryland Lottery retailers, the Gold Rush X100 scratch-off, caught the attention of one very lucky Bryans Road man recently. He’s partial to $20 and $30 instant tickets, said the loyal player, because of the bigger payouts they provide. The Charles County resident couldn’t ask for a larger payout than his big win in this game — a $1 million top prize!
Striking gold was his goal when the player bought the instant ticket at Bryans Road Shell. The 21-year-old stops there frequently to buy gas and usually adds a Lottery scratch-off to his purchase. The day he collided with Lottery luck, the scratch-off fan scanned the Gold Rush X100 game while still in the store. He won the first of seven $1 million top prizes in this game.
“I couldn’t believe it,” said the lucky winner. He ran outside to tell the person he was with and they both jumped up and down in celebration. The new millionaire has shared his great news with family and friends, who share his excitement.
The happy Bryans Road resident has worked as a mason for the past year. When asked about plans for his winnings, the happy player said he plans to invest the prize and buy houses for family members.
Bryans Road Shell located at 6985 Indian Head Highway also shares in the fun. The Charles County retailer will receive a $1,000 bonus from the Lottery for selling a top-prize winning scratch-off.
The Gold Rush X100 game, which is one of five in the Gold Rush family of scratch-off games, is packed with prizes, including 12 $50,000 and 128 $10,000 unclaimed prizes. Other games in this fun family are the $1 Gold Rush X5, $2 Gold Rush X10, $5 Gold Rush X20 and $10 Gold Rush X50 scratch-offs.
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Claims $1 million prize on Gold Rush X100 game The newest $20 game at Maryland Lottery retailers, the Gold Rush X100 scratch-off, caught the attention of one very lucky Bryans Road man recently. He’s partial to $20 and $30 instant tickets, said the loyal player, because of the bigger payouts...
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Patients with AD may respond at least somewhat to antipsychotics, antidepressants, certain anticonvulsants, and other psychopharmacological (medicines for the treatment of psychiatric disturbances) agents, although there are no medicines specifically approved by the FDA for treating psychiatric symptoms in AD. The core medication treatments for AD -- pro-cholinergic drugs such as Aricept (donepezil), Exelon (rivastigmine), or Razadyne (galantamine), and anti-glutamate drugs such as Namenda -- are sometimes helpful in managing associated psychiatric symptoms in AD. Target symptoms should be clearly specified and documented and the treatment response should be evaluated regularly.
Agitation occurs in as many as 70% of patient with AD and is more common as the disease progresses. Classes of agents used to treat agitation include antipsychotics, mood-stabilizing anticonvulsants, trazodone, anxiolytics, the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) citalopram, and beta-blockers. Available evidence suggests that antipsychotics, trazodone, or anticonvulsants have the greatest effectiveness in reducing agitation, but their impact is usually only modest. Atypical antipsychotic agents such as clozapine, risperidone, olanzapine, quetiapine, and ziprasidone appear to have advantages over the older antipsychotic agents based on their side effect profiles and the patients' ability to tolerate them. However, it is important to be aware that no antipsychotic drug is FDA-approved for treatment of dementia-related psychosis, and all carry an increased risk for death in this population.
Psychosis is common in AD, with a frequency of about 50% over the lifetime of an AD patient. Atypical antipsychotics have not been conclusively proven to help psychotic symptoms in this population and must be balanced against their risks, While some experts discourage the use of antipsychotics in patients with AD, others recommend their gentle use at low doses with careful monitoring of cardiac and other safety concerns. Sedation (dullness, calmness) is the most common side effect noted in patients receiving antipsychotics.
Depressive symptoms are frequent in AD and occur in as many as 50% of patients. Major depression is more unusual. The treatment of depressive symptoms commonly consists of SSRIs such as sertraline, citalopram, or fluoxetine. Full doses of the SSRIs are generally tolerated in the elderly, which is unlike most other psychotropic agents wherein lower doses are typically used. Alternatively, tricyclic antidepressants with few anticholinergic (dry mouth, constipation, memory problems) side effects, such as nortriptyline, or combined noaradrenergic and serotonergic reuptake inhibitors, such as venlafaxine, have been used.
Anxiety is a common symptom in AD, affecting 40% to 50% of patients at some point in the course of the illness. Most patients do not require medicines for the treatment of their anxiety. For those requiring medicines, benzodiazepines are best avoided because of their potential adverse effects on the thinking process. Nonbenzodiazepine anxiolytics, such as buspirone, trazodone, or SSRIs, are preferred. Behavioral strategies (for example, reassurance, reorienting, relaxation techniques) are also often favored over pharmacologic approaches.
Difficulty sleeping (insomnia) occurs in many patients with AD at some point in the course of their disease. Agents that are useful in treating insomnia in AD patients include nonbenzodiazepine sedative hypnotics, such as zolpidem or zaleplon, or sedating antidepressants, such as trazodone or mirtazapine. Other ways of improving sleep include exposure to sunlight, taking daytime walks, avoiding daytime naps, adequate treatment of pain, and limiting nighttime beverages.
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Radeon – owned by micro-processor giant AMD – is part of a multi-billion dollar industry, which makes graphics cards. These cards are vital for playing the latest high-end computer games. Radeon has traditionally been a key player in the industry but in recent years it has lost its way and its market position was slipping. In Q2 2015 its shares were suspended after revenues fell 8%, instead of the expected 3%.
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American Medical Association: You Can't Look At Your Genome Without Our Supervision
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The American Medical Association has written a letter to the US Food and Drug Administration as part of the lead-up to the FDA's meeting on direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing next month. The tone is predictable: the medical establishment is outraged by the idea of people having access to their own genetic information without the supervision of its members, and they want the FDA to stop it:
We urge the Panel to offer clear findings and recommendations that genetic testing, except under the most limited circumstances, should be carried out under the personal supervision of a qualified health care professional, and provide individuals interested in obtaining genetic testing access to qualified health care professionals for further information.
In other words, the AMA is seeking to maintain its members' traditional monopoly over the interpretation of genetic information - and they expect regulators to act as their enforcers, beating down the upstart DTC genomics companies who have wandered onto their sacred turf.
This is, of course, an absurd, desperate demand. If doctors think that people should consult them about their genomes, they shouldn't run crying to the regulators to provide the necessary force; instead, they need to convince the public that a medical consultation adds genuine value to their genomic information. Unfortunately for the AMA, right now it's far from clear that this is true: in many cases, DTC genomics customers are far better equipped to interpret their results than their doctors are.
The AMA implicitly acknowledges this in the final paragraph of the letter, and thus effectively undermines its entire argument:
The number of genetic tests available directly to consumers has proliferated rapidly, and several studies have reported that physicians find it difficult to keep up with the pace of genetic technology.
Brilliant. So, to paraphrase:
We don't actually know how to interpret genetic information, but we should be the only people allowed to do it.
So when the AMA pleads to the FDA to please, just think of the patients:
Without the guidance of a physician, genetic counselor, or other genetics specialist, test results could be misinterpreted, risks miscalculated, and incorrect health and lifestyle changes pursued.
...the appropriate response is: dude, the test results are going to be misinterpreted, risks miscalculated, and incorrect health and lifestyle changes suggested if they come and ask their friendly local physician, given that he thinks "SNP" is a slang term for vasectomy. Show me a primary physician who can explain a multi-variant risk prediction for Crohn's disease as well as, say, 23andMe does, and then we'll talk.
So what is the appropriate way to protect consumers? As Dan Vorhaus and I argued last year, the answer is not to take genetic testing out of the public's hands, but simply to ensure that consumers are provided with the objective data required to make an informed decision about whether to take a test and how to interpret its results.
Should DTC genetic testing customers be encouraged to consult a clinician before making major lifestyle changes based on a test result? Sure. But they shouldn't be obliged to. And this is a fight that's far bigger than genomics: as Western populations age, we simply will not be able to sustain viable health systems without encouraging individuals to take greater responsibility for managing their own healthcare.
That means the "doctor as universal gatekeeper of health information" model has to die, no matter how desperately the AMA and its proxies try to keep this obsolete, paternalistic vision alive.
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Mineral Point teacher receives national recognition for Ag Literacy work
Livia Doyle of Iowa County is among 8 teachers across the U.S. to earn honors for teaching agriculture to her young students.
Mineral Point teacher receives national recognition for Ag Literacy work Livia Doyle of Iowa County is among 8 teachers across the U.S. to earn honors for teaching agriculture to her young students. Check out this story on wisfarmer.com: https://www.wisfarmer.com/story/news/state/2018/03/05/mineral-point-teacher-receives-national-recognition-ag-literacy-work/395052002/
Wisconsin State Farmer Published 10:28 a.m. CT March 5, 2018 | Updated 3:44 p.m. CT March 5, 2018
Livia Doyle (center) was recognized as the 2017 Wisconsin Ag in the Classroom Outstanding Teacher. Joining her is Darlene Arneson, Wisconsin Ag in the Classroom Coordinator and Luke Francois, Mineral Point Schools Superintendent.(Photo: Submitted)
MADISON – A fourth grade teacher and that led the charge with her fourth grade students to make cheese the official dairy product of Wisconsin has earned national recognition for her ag literacy work.
Livia Doyle, a teacher at Mineral Point Elementary School in Iowa County, was selected as one of eight teachers from across the nation to receive the 2018 Excellence in Teaching About Agriculture Award from the National Ag in the Classroom Organization (NAITCO).
NAITCO, USDA and Farm Credit partner to honor teachers from around the country for the innovative ways they use agricultural concepts to teach reading, writing, math, science, social studies, STEM, STEAM and more.
“Livia is everything you could ask for in a teacher and educator,” said Darlene Arneson, Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Ag in the Classroom Coordinator. “She lives and breathes agriculture and incorporates it when she can in her classroom and in everyday life.”
Related: Mineral Point teacher recognized for ag literacy work
Last year Governor Scott Walker traveled to Mineral Point Elementary School to sign Assembly Bill 73, which designates cheese as Wisconsin’s official dairy product.
“Wisconsin is America’s Dairyland – it’s only fitting we designate cheese as our official state dairy product,” Governor Walker said during the visit. “...And a big thanks to the fourth graders here at Mineral Point Elementary who came up with the idea in the first place. They felt passionately that cheese should be the state dairy product, followed their idea through the legislative process, and helped to make it a reality.”
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Doyle and her fourth-grade students successfully campaigned for cheese to be recognized as the official dairy product of Wisconsin. (Photo: Submitted)
Doyle earned her bachelor’s degree in elementary education from UW-Platteville with a minor in early childhood, inclusion (special education) and Spanish. She also earned her master’s degree in elementary education from UW-Platteville. She has taught in the Mineral Point School District since 2010.
“Livia has used agricultural resources, grants and opportunities to enhance her students’ lives in so many ways,” Arneson added.
Doyle will be recognized at the 2018 National Ag in the Classroom Conference June 26-29 in Portland, Maine.
For more information about Ag in the Classroom, contact Darlene Arneson at 608-828-5644.
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Oakhill Correctional Institution Warden Cheryl Eplett, left, speaks to inmates inside Oakhill Correctional Institution's new job center, where they're now able to use limited internet to find a job for when they're released, Monday, Nov. 12, 2018. Phoebe Petrovik/WPR
First-Of-Its-Kind Job Center At Wisconsin Prison Works To Bring Hope, Future Success To Inmates
Inmates At Oakhill Correctional Institution Can Use Computers To Build Resumes, Apply For Jobs
By Phoebe Petrovic
Oakhill Correctional Institution inmates now have access to a Wisconsin Job Center.
Inmates at the state prison, located about 20 minutes outside Madison, can now use computers with limited internet to build resumes, search and apply for jobs, and set up interviews via email.
The job center, the first of it's kind in Wisconsin, has been up and running for a few weeks, and at least one inmate has already had success, said Jennifer Brikowski, an employment and training specialist based at the Dane County Job Center.
"He applied for a job. We got a response back from the employer, and he got offered an interview," Brikowski said. "So through email, I scheduled the interview for him. He was released on a Thursday. The interview was that following Monday. He went to the interview and got offered the job."
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Secretary Ray Allen said he and others have long dreamt of creating a center that would provide people incarcerated in Wisconsin access to jobs after prison and hope while still behind bars.
"Hope for those who had made a mistake. Hope that gives them the opportunity to become law-abiding, self-sustaining citizens of this great state. Today, that dream has come true," Allen said Monday, when the center was first shared with the public and officials made appearances.
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Secretary Ray Allen says the Oakhill Correctional Institution's Job Center provides access to opportunity and hope for inmates during and after incarceration. Allen was the the prison Monday, Nov. 12, 2018. Phoebe Petrovik/WPR
Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch also lauded the new center and said she’s advocated for a facility like this throughout her tenure. She said this center helps the state Department of Corrections live up to its name.
"So that our folks who come to our Corrections Department are coming not to a punishment department but a corrections department, where there is an opportunity to learn, to grow your skills and to return to the communities from which they came, as 95 percent of them will, with opportunity," Kleefisch said.
Kleefisch cited the results of a vocational training academy for the state’s incarcerated population. Out of 157 inmates who completed that training and were released back to their communities through September of this year, 149 have gotten a job. Kleefisch said there is an economic case for providing job training, like the vocational academy, and job access, through the new job center.
However, she said, "The better case to be made is one of heart, one of investment in your fellow man, one of second chances."
Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch, right, says she's long been an advocate for providing access to job training and job applications so that people can re-enter the workforce following incarceration. A Wisconsin Job Center opened at the Oakhill Correctional Institution, and Kleefisch visited it Monday, Nov. 12, 2018 in Oregon. Phoebe Petrovik/WPR
The Job Center of Wisconsin lists more than 100,000 openings. For the first time ever, inmates can now use computers to look at and apply for these jobs, so that when they're released, they can re-enter the workforce right away.
The state unemployment rate has stayed around 3 percent for the past eight months. In Wisconsin, there are currently more job openings than there are job seekers, which is why officials hope to open more job centers at Wisconsin prisons.
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For Further Reading.
Chapter 1: Analytical Fundamentals: The Concept of Law.
1.1 The Question, and its Importance.
1.2 Basic Austinianism.
1.3 Positivist Lessons.
1.4 Hartian Positivism.
1.5 Interlude: Hard and Soft Positivisms.
1.6 Natural Law Theory.
1.7 Fuller’s Procedural Natural Law Theory.
1.8 Aquinas’s Substantive Natural Law Theory.
1.9 A Suggested Resolution.
Appendix: Why is it Called “Natural Law Theory”?.
Chapter 2: Normative Fundamentals: The Basic Roles of Paradigmatic Legal Systems.
2.1 What are the Basic Roles of Paradigmatic Legal Systems?.
2.2 The Role of Subject.
2.3 The Role of Legislator.
2.4 The Role of Judge.
Chapter 3: The Aims of Law.
3.1 The Aims of Law and the Common Good.
3.2 The Harm-to-others Principle.
3.3 Challenges to the Harm-to-others Principle: Types of Harm.
3.4 Challenges to the Harm-to-others Principle: The Party Armed.
3.5 Morals Legislation.
4 The Nature and Aims of the Criminal Law.
4.1 Types of Legal Norms.
4.2 Crime and Punishment.
4.3 Two Normative Theories of Punishment.
4.4 Justification and Excuse.
5 The Nature and Aims of Tort Law.
5.1 Torts and Crimes.
5.2 Torts and Damages.
5.3 Economic and Justice Accounts of Negligence Torts.
5.4 Elements of the Negligence Tort.
5.5 Damages.
5.6 Intentional Torts and Torts of Strict Liability.
6 Challenging the Law.
6.1 Putting Legal Roles to the Question.
6.2 Against the Role of Subject: Philosophical Anarchism.
6.3 Against the Role of Legislator: Marxism / Feminist Legal Theory / Critical Race Theory.
6.4 Against the Role of Judge: American Legal Realism / Critical Legal studies.
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Challenge from the grave
On a fast-paced Friday night, The Great Khali ruined a classic encounter between a Champion King and a Phenom, Chavo Guerrero and Rey Mysterio dramatically clashed, Lashley returned to the ring in a big way, and Batista relieved three weeks of frustration when he took out the obnoxious Mr. Kennedy, all on another action-filled edition of SmackDown.
Friday's main event presented a blockbuster of royal proportions. His majesty, the World Heavyweight Champion King Booker, took on WWE's resident Deadman Undertaker in what many fans would call a dream match. King Booker, who achieved immortality when he captured the Championship at The Great American Bash, has been thrown right into the fire since taking the gold and Friday was his toughest test to date. Undertaker, who made a rare SmackDown appearance was looking to make a statement, and that's exactly what he did.
Still riding the momentum from his win in the Punjabi Prison Match at the Bash, the Phenom used his advantage in size and strength to push the King around and at several times appeared to be on the verge of taking the "royal splendor" right out of the Champ. The resilient King Booker however was not discouraged as he fought back, displaying the determination that got him to where he is today and is required of any reigning Champion. The decorated veterans relied on their years of experience and 10 World Championships between them to give the Meadowlands crowd their money's worth and more.
As the match reached its boiling point, Undertaker seemed poised to put the nail in the coffin, drilling King Booker with a trademark chokeslam. However, before Taker could go for the cover, The Great Khali came through the curtain and interrupted the match. His involvement forced the referee to call for the bell, in effect putting a halt to what should have been one of the more memorable matches in recent SmackDown history.
Khali and Undertaker exchanged blows, with the Phenom holding his own and forcing the Punjabi warrior from the ring. Seconds later, Undertaker took the microphone and made a grave challenge. (watch the video)
"Great Khali," said the Phenom. "You…me…SummerSlam…Last Man Standing."
Khali did not respond to the offer on SmackDown, but with all that has gone down between these two monsters, a Last Man Standing match at SummerSlam would be nothing short of an all-out combat.
In other huge SmackDown news, Chavo Guerrero finally went on the record to address his startling actions at The Great American Bash. There, he interfered in Rey Mysterio's World Championship match and nearly took his close friend's head off with a chair, allowing King Booker to make the pin and take the gold. Friday night, an emotional Chavo Guerrero made some stunning accusations.
"Rey Mysterio betrayed me," said a serious Chavo. "Rey Mysterio is a thief. Let me tell you what he stole. He tried to steal the spotlight, my spotlight. He did everything he could to tie himself to Eddie Guerrero because Rey couldn't stand on his own two feet. I saved you from losing your title over and over. He used the Guerrero name… I'm the Guerrero Rey, not you. Rey, you didn't just steal Eddie from me, you didn't just steal him from the Guerrero family, you stole the memory of Eddie from each and every one of those people out there. You're nothing but a leech living off the blood of the Guerrero name."
By the time Chavo finished his rant, Rey had heard enough and stormed the ring. The men who were once the closest of friends engaged in fisticuffs which were only broken up when Vickie Guerrero, the widow of the legendary Eddie Guerrero, intervened. Vickie bravely stepped between the two former allies and yelled "enough, enough!" as Rey and Chavo backed off. On Smackdown, what was once an unbreakable relationship between close friends turned into a bitter family squabble in a matter of minutes. (watch the video)
Over the last few weeks, Mr. Kennedy has narrowly escaped the unrelenting grasp of Batista. Using his ring savvy, and a whole lot of luck, Kennedy reeled off two consecutive victories over The Animal. At the Bash, it was a DQ, and last week, it was a count-out, but this week on SmackDown, The Animal finally got his prey.
In their two previous encounters, built-up frustration caused Batista to be overaggressive, and he suffered the consequences. On this night, The Animal's aggression led to a definitive and dominating win over his cocky and annoying opponent. Batista put Kennedy away in convincing fashion, dropping the Green Bay native with the spinebuster and then the signature Batista Bomb. After the match, Michael Cole caught up with Batista to congratulate him on his hard fought victory. Batista shook off the accolades and sent a message to SmackDown's top stars: "The only congratulations I want is when I get my Championship back." (watch the video)
This week's show was full of WWE debuts, but it also featured the return of one of SmackDown's hardest hitting Superstars. The return of Lashley overshadowed the third installment of the brutal and now personal battle of former colleagues Finlay and William Regal. The United States Champion, Finlay, was disqualified after he hit Regal with the shillelagh, but the big news was in the events that immediately followed.
Lashley, who was briefly sidelined with an injury rushed the ring and headed for the Champ. He was temporarily slowed when Finlay hit him with the shillelagh, but seconds later, he was able to take out his aggression on Regal. The result was a devastating powerslam that left Regal grounded, and shook the foundation of SmackDown as it's hardest hitting newcomer is officially back. (watch the video)
As previously mentioned, this week's show was full of SmackDown debuts. Last week, the new talent initiative brought in Sylvester Terkay, who bullied his way to victory over Matt Hardy. This week, Terkay's associate Elijah Burke got in the ring at Sylvester's urging and dismantled Scott Wright. The overmatched Wright was menaced both during the match and after. After Burke took recorded the pinfall, Terkay stepped through the ropes to get a piece for himself. The experienced brawler took an already injured Wright apart, rebelling against the theory that you should never kick a man while he's down. (watch the video)
SmackDown also hosted the debut of Michelle McCool's new tag team, whom she referred to as her "Teacher's Pets". The pets, K.C. James & Idol Stevens, had nothing short of an impressive debut as they displayed what looked to be years of tag-team experience in their triumph over Scotty 2 Hotty & Funaki. (watch the video)
General Manager Theodore Long was greeted in his office by another newcomer when Montel Vontavious Porter, also known as M.V.P. dropped by. The dapper young athlete recommended that Long should sign him up for the SmackDown roster and referred him to his agent before departing. With the additions of Terkay, Burke, James & Idol and M.V.P, it certainly seems as though the new talent initiative is in full effect on SmackDown. (meet M.V.P.)
While newcomers were plentiful this week, a familiar old face also graced the ring when Brooklyn Brawler showed up on SmackDown. Fresh off his appearance at ECW on Sci Fi, in which he proved that he wasn't quite as extreme as he once was, Brawler faced off with fellow New Yorker Vito in one-on-one action. The toughest man in a dress kept the hot streak going by taking out the WWE legend. Since donning the dress, Vito is undefeated.
This week, we also got to see exclusive footage of Vito working out at a local gym in his native Brooklyn. (watch the video)
SmackDown wouldn't be complete without a visit from the sexiest women on TV. Diva Search Alumni Ashley and Kristal added another chapter to their blossoming rivalry this week. Kristal, who appears to be overly jealous Ashley for winning the 2005 Diva Search, took the low road by grabbing the tights in her victory over the punk-rock Diva.
And speaking of Divas, the 2006 edition of $250,000 Diva Search continued this week on SmackDown. Each of the aspiring Divas was met with adversity this week when they were pied in their face during confessionals. For a full report on this week's Diva Search happenings… click here.
Besides Batista, another SmackDown Superstar got a taste of revenge on this week's show. Tatanka, who last week was cheated in his match against Quebec's ambassador-at-large Sylvan, was able to turn the tables this time around. The snooty resident of Montreal recorded a questionable victory over Tatanka last week, and then added insult to injury when he threw the Native American warrior's tribal headdress to the ground. This week, he was given a receipt when Tatanka put him away with the Wykea.
It was another huge week for the SmackDown Superstars and next week should be much of the same. You can check out a preview of next week's show by clicking here…
Also don't forget that SmackDown airs every Friday night at 8/7CT, and only on UPN.
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A Creative And Innovative Way Of Learning
Published with the kind approval from The Expat Magazine
The Angie Gisler English Language Centre hit Switzerland by storm in 2014 when the young South African entrepreneur saw a huge missing segment of English language education in Switzerland. Her extensive career working as a teacher around the world and pure love for what she does has allowed her to tailor-make undoubtedly one of the best English language centers in Switzerland.
The Expat Magazine spent a day with Ms. G to find out exactly who she is and what she does that is making her centre so reputable and what her plans are for the future. Many ex-pats end up in Switzerland for either work or love, but Angie had both. Prior to making Switzerland home, she lived and worked abroad running English schools, cutting her teeth in some of the leading schools in South Korea, the USA and Russia. During her journey she found the love of her life and married her Swiss husband, landing her in Switzerland with a fierce determination to make something of her own.
“As the years went on and my passport filled with stamps, my passion for teaching English developed, too. I had been working in international schools for over six years and always had it in the back of my mind to open my own language centre. Through¬out my experience I saw gaps in curricula, integral missing components that I believed needed to be used as language acquisition tools. Through this I pulled together my experience, techniques and knowledge into one concept and kick-started the Angie Gisler English Language Centre,” explains Angie.
The Language Centre’s foundations are cemented in three main pillars: enthusiasm, pa¬tience and humour, creativity and flexibility.
“For enthusiasm, I believe in the power of each and every learner from child to adult. In my mind each learner has an English door, my job is to unlock that door and lay down the founda¬tions of strong language skills.
“Patience and humour go hand in hand for me. It is essential in my classes that I slow down and take time with ev¬ery learner. As with every language, you can get a little lost in translation and before you know it we find ourselves in a game of charades with a lot of laughter.
“It’s integral for me to be available and flexible for my students. Whether that is a 5 am refresher les¬son before an exam or a custom designed intensive course prepping students for their first integration into an English school. No stone is left unturned when it comes to creativity, we do everything from cooking classes to science experiments,” she says as she walks through the farmer’s market selecting ingredients for her next lesson based on food vocabulary.
Switzerland attracts citizens from all over the world, hence the demand for English. The Angie Gisler English Language Centre offers English to a range of markets, from native English speakers to second or third + language learners, covering all ages and levels, from beginner to expert. Angie explains, “I have a lot of bi/tri-lingual families that have their children in local/international schools and it’s my job to ensure they keep up with the international standards. Howev¬er I’m now seeing a lot of Swiss families wanting to get a head start with English, which has also given me a greater connec¬tion to the Swiss culture.”
There is no doubt you will be seeing and hearing about Ms. G in the future. This driven and tenacious entrepreneur who has just completed her Post Graduate in Education, has a solid plan to be accommodating to not only Switzerland but also non-English speaking nations across the globe. Next year she is extending her services to different cantons, moving online with video tutoring and Skype lessons, as well as providing high end fly-in-fly-out English programs.
What was the pinnacle moment for you to be an educator?
Funnily enough my dream was always to be creative in a suit and I got my BA in International Marketing. After my boss asked me to pump up her Pilates ball and feed her cats, I realized I was in the wrong industry. From there I got my TEFL diploma and took the plunge into teaching in South Korea, the rest is history really.
Why is your approach with young learners so successful?
I use a combination of play techniques to develop language skills in young learners. I am a firm believer in ‘active learning’, wherein the children are fully involved in the learning process. Teach¬ing through play not only engages the children, but also teaches them import¬ant social skills. Most of the time the children don’t even know they are learn¬ing, until the time comes to show their knowledge. This, for me, is the moment of magic, to see a 4-year-old sound out words and realise that they can read!
What is the most memorable experience from teaching all over the world?
It must be in my first teaching job when, every morning like clockwork, with the force of a tidal wave, the door burst open and a tsunami of 5-year-olds poured into my classroom! “Hi Miss Angie teacher!” they shouted, rushing past my desk and howling with laughter as they bombarded around the room - I loved connecting with the students.
You mentioned your classes are tailored to special preferences, what is the most unusual request?
Whatever English you need I will make it happen. I even once designed an en¬tire language course on ‘English pillow talk’. Sounds silly, but things like this can be important to people and that’s what makes my centre extremely open and different to others.
What have been your struggles in starting up your business, particularly in Switzerland?
To say the least, if you can start a com¬pany here you can do it anywhere in the world. It has been a crazy ride full of blood, sweat and tears but that ride has been full of very important life lessons – there is no success like failure and no failure like success, we live and learn.
What advice can you give other young entrepreneurs wanting to kick-start in Switzerland?
My mantra is drive, determination, dili¬gence and desire. If you knock on a door and no one is opening, break a window, make a fire and find a way to get in.
FIND OUT MORE ON MS. G AT
www.angiegisler.com
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Notes on On the Dragon Court:
09 Monday Dec 2013
Posted by zaidpub in Alarming Reports, Jews, Judaism & Zionism, Topical Historical Reminder
Aliester Crowley, Gaelic tradition, House of Vere, HRH Prince Michael of Albany, Hungarian Order of the Dragon, Nicholas DeVere von Drakenberg, Plantagenet Clan, The House of Cain, wicca
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The Hungarian Order of the Dragon is currently registered at the High Court of Budapest as The Imperial and Royal Dragon Court and Order – Ordo Draconis, Sárkány Rend, 1408.
· The Grand Chancellor is Chev. Dr. Gyorgy von varhegyi Lehr, Count of Oberberg, with Inner Court members including:
o HRH Prince Michael of Albany, Head of the Royal House of Stewart and Fons Honorum of the Order,
o Grand Duke Peter Galicin of Carpathia and
o Baron Wodiank Zoltan Nemessary.
o Bishop Bela Csernak is the Grand Prior in Transylvania and Chev.
· Baron Andreas G. von Lehr the Grand Prior in Germany.
Other notable members are
· Count Monsignor Laszlo Esterházy
· Chev. Count Dr Janos szeki Teleki
· Chev. Monsignor Laszlo von galantal Esterházy, Papal Chaplain, Provost Parochus of the Mariaremete Cathedral in Budapest
In the English speaking world the Order resides within the Protectorate of the Royal House of Stewart, with the Grand Prior in Britain being:
· Chev. Dr. Andrew von Zsigmond, Baron de Lemhény, Honorary Consul of Hungary in Liverpool
· Viscount Richard Wright Hogeland being the Grand Prior for all other English speaking countries
Prince Nicholas DeVere von Drakenberg:
A Brief Biography:
In the first few years of his life, Nicholas de Vere was raised in the Hertfordshire countryside. At the age of seven, Nicholas’ family moved to the remote outskirts of the Kentish village of Kemsing, and then later to isolated rural settings in Devon and Sussex. Nicholas’ father and mother had contempt for human beings and human society. Thus, they sought to protect Nicholas from their mediocrity and banality in the sanctuary of the country. Nicholas’ father was a skilled backwoodsman and during these formative years Nicholas was instilled with country knowledge, as well as a deep respect for the natural world and its delicate balances.
As he was growing up, Nicholas’ father taught him of the family’s royal Scottish origins and of its involvement with royal witchcraft within the dragon tradition, which had been passed down to Nicholas’ father by his own parents. Nicholas’ father was gifted with the “king’s touch.” His paternal grandmother – a Scottish Gael – was a skilled seer, and his maternal grandmother had spent years as a student of mediumship. Both of Nicholas’ parents were deeply committed to his broader education, and fostered in him at an early age a love of Homer, the Sagas, classical history and mythology. Nicholas’ father was an ardent admirer of the work of Omar Khayyam.
Consequently Nicholas grew and developed in isolation, detached from the vacuity of human culture, enveloped in a world of intellectualism, magic, mysticism and imagination. Nicholas was raised by his father to honor the female highly and, as a result of his father’s teaching, he discovered that the greatest spiritual expression of human relationship is seraphic in nature: the union of the divinity within the male and female. At the age of twelve, Nicholas was magically dedicated to the dragon tradition formally, and at the age of thirteen he first enacted the rite known as “Starfire.”
Following this period his mother obtained for him works by Aliester Crowley, and he studied the principals of the Black Arts in earnest, gaining a considerable degree of competence in ritual magic. At the age of fifteen Nicholas underwent the ancient rite of kingship which, in accordance with archaic Gaelic tradition, bestows the mantle of sovereignty arising from the very Earth itself. By the 1980’s, Nicholas had become intimately conversant with a broad spectrum of magical traditions, and political perspectives. During this period he met and rejected numerous proponents of the Wiccan and New age Movements, considering them to be uninformed, self-deluding and magically incompetent.
On Midsummer’s night, 1985 Nicholas’ skill in and knowledge of magic was acknowledged. His family’s hereditary involvement in royal witchcraft and the Dragon tradition was recognized by the Black Country Covenant of the Baphometic Order of the Cubic Stone. He was bestowed with the highest accolade of the covenant: that of Magister Templi. The Order traced its origins back to the Knights Templars and Nicholas was able to use his investiture as an invocational key in the pursuit of deeper, unwritten knowledge. In 1991 Nicholas was invested as a gartered and anointed knight of the Plantagenet Clan Donnachaid by Lord Lir of Orkney, the head of a cousin branch of the House of Vere.
During the 1990’s, Nicholas developed a series of associations with university lecturers and post-graduate scholars. Following the academic exchanges which ensued, Nicholas was encouraged by them to construct the basis for what is now known as The Dragon Legacy. This was further influenced significantly by his experience of seraphism and hierogamy during this period, and by years of commitment to the elven, Dragon tradition – a tradition within which he is recognized as a royal Dragon prince by the House of Vere, and is acknowledged as such by the British Government.
NICHOLAS DE VERE TODAY
Today, Nicholas de Vere is the sovereign of the Dragon Court of the Royal House of Vere. Prince Nicholas DeVere is uniquely qualified. As a proponent and scholar of magic he excels … He is the original magical prince; the rightful king of witches by familial inheritance whose ancient, royal elven blood lineage is unquestionable. As one of the few documented members of this bloodline in the world, he is uniquely qualified to understand some of the deepest human secrets, and reveal them to us.
Currently, Nicholas lives reclusively as a bachelor in a quiet village in the English countryside, and aside from his magical pursuits, he has a broad range of secular interests including an eclectic taste in music. He is a renaissance man, a polymath. Nicholas is deeply concerned about environmental issues and animal welfare, concerns shared by his immediate family and by the House of Vere in general, whose number include skilled and experienced ecologists. Nicholas has contempt for the blind pursuit of money and power, and values above all things simplicity and transcendence, which he believes are key to the continued existence of life on Earth in the future. His extensive work and on-going research continues to reveal many deep secrets about our origins and true nature.
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Megamusicals
剧院和全球化
路德维希马克西米利安慕尼黑大学
Learn how theatre and globalization have affected each other over the past century, and how to conduct your own research on global theatre histories.
Theatre and Globalization should be core module in any Theatre Studies Programme.
I LOVED this course! Plans are to visit the university in the near future!
Festivalization, Megamusical and Theatrical Global Media
Festivals, Megamusicals, and Livestreaming; how contemporary types of theatre reflect globalization and new technologies.
Introduction 1:43
Theatre Festivals4:50
Megamusicals 4:00
Interview with Christina Lagao 10:30
Interview with David Savran 9:34
New Theatre Buildings 3:45
Transmedia Storytelling3:27
Theatrical Global Media: Livecast 9:05
Christopher Balme
We mentioned in the first lecture that the term globalization
is often used in a pejorative, i.e., negative sense where it stands for
standardization, loss of local identity, a packaging and
branding of products so that they are salable anywhere in the world.
Starbucks coffee, McDonald's hamburgers, Levi jeans, and so on.
Theater, on the other hand,
is often framed in opposite terms as being uncompromisingly local.
It is produced and consumed in the here and now and
almost exclusively for local audiences.
Every production is different.
Costumes and sets are fashioned especially for the individual production.
Actors and spectators speak the same language, and so on.
So, can there be a theatrical Starbucks?
The global, or megamusical, which the theater scholar and
dramatist Dan Rebellato has impolitely named Mc Theater.
Rebellato is thinking in particular of musicals produced in London or
New York, which are then exported in identical versions to other global cities.
The key element is standardization, says Rebellato.
This is a homogenous product, quote:
" [...] typical of the method of global capitalism."
Now, musicals have been around for
a long time, at least since the 1930s, when the genre was created on Broadway.
These works were often restaged on London's West End.
Then they went on tour, and were sometimes filmed.
And at some point, amateur groups could obtain the rights and stage them, too.
If you come from the English speaking world, you will probably have
seen an amateur production of Oklahoma, South Pacific, or The King and I.
You may even have been in one.
The megamusical of the Mc Theater variety is a different beast.
It is associated with two names, the London theater producer
Cameron Mackintosh and the entry of the Disney Company into the musical business.
We're talking of Miss Saigon, The Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables,
or musical versions of Disney animated films such as The Lion King, Tarzan,
or Beauty and the Beast.
They're usually staged in extremely large,
sometimes purpose-built theatres, which require head mics for the performance.
As with all commercial theater, they use the long run system, offering up to eight
performances a week, in a performance style marked by precision and perfection.
The profitability of these musicals
appears to contradict the famous theory of the cost disease.
By cloning the original production in other global cities
in conjunction with optimized rehearsal and
production processes, a high level of standardization is achieved.
Costs are controlled, and thereby, profits assured, albeit always at a risk.
The comparison with an assembly line is sometimes made.
Apart from the box office, merchandising generates considerable additional revenue.
The Lion King is a show designed to sell the program and
many other items of merchandising, quips Dan Rebellato.
Although, it is not really a joke.
The star players are never the performers, but the production itself.
And every performer is replaceable.
We go to see Tarzan the show, not the performer playing the title role.
This distinguishes the modern megamusical from the older musicals which were
highly dependent on star performers.
This is logical.
The star performer is incompatible with the practice of identical productions.
Audiences in Toronto, Sydney, and Seoul expect to pay for
roughly the same experience.
Let us speak to someone who has worked as a performer on such a megamusical.
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Labour candidate backs MK Market & grid roads
It was an impressive sight: over 100 traders, muffled up after another winter’s day on the market, trooped into the overheated offices at MK Council to meet Labour parliamentary candidates Emily Darlington and Andrew Pakes.
The burning issue? The real and imminent threat to MK Market.
The premier gateway to Milton Keynes at the junction of Secklow Gate Bridge, the market and Grade II Listed shopping building. All this would be demolished if plans to build a new chain store on the site go ahead. photo (c) Caroline Brown
Traders are convinced that the centre:mk’s plans to build a new Primark over Secklow Gate and Market Square would be the death of MK market and with it over 400 jobs.
“We are not afraid of competition or change, and would welcome improvements to the existing market, but the market is finished if it has to move from an ideal location to a small, third-rate site” said spokesman Chris Lee.
Traders pointed out that MK Market is not only a popular social hub, and a lifeline for families on limited budgets, but also drives the retail economy. “If you ask Alan Sugar he’ll tell you – if you take away the market you take away the soul of the community!” said one trader who originally came from Spitalfields market to MK. Another added, “If you go to the centre on a non-market day it’s like a ghost-town!”
Ms Darlington said she was “shocked and appalled that market traders have not been consulted over plans which will have a massive impact on their livelihoods and could see an end to over 400 jobs.”
She referred to English Heritage’s strong opposition to the plans because they were “not in the cultural or economic interests of Milton Keynes”, and later issued a statement as Labour Parliamentary spokesman for Milton Keynes North.
“I am not opposed to a new Primark being built in Central Milton Keynes but the Council should investigate better locations in CMK where this could be built without destroying the market or our central grid roads.” Emily Darlington continued “CMK Market is an important part of the cultural make-up of Milton Keynes . If we lose it, we lose a part of our history”.
Market traders welcomed the support of Ms Darlington and local Councillor Paul Williams. However they were clearly incensed at what they described as “this charade of a public consultation, run by the centre mk’s marketing machine” and called for a genuine, independent consultation before any decisions are made.
The planning committee is expected to meet on the evening of Thursday 21 February to decide one of the most controversial developments in MK’s history.
This entry was posted in 20th C architecture under threat, corporate greed, Destruction of CMK, General, MK Market, Primark, protecting CMK, Secklow Gate Bridge on January 27, 2013 by xplain.
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Devoid of Democracy
1law4all > Maori > Devoid of Democracy
3Jan, 2014
Unelected iwi interests are determining the future of the Hauraki Gulf.
Their representatives control the development of the Hauraki Gulf marine spatial plan. They will ultimately recommend the plan to relevant councils and agencies for implementation through their statutory processes.
For some hard to fathom reason, the project (christened ‘Sea Change’) has been set up as a 50/50 partnership. It is comprised of 8 representatives of regional iwi – known as mana whenua – and 8 from participating government agencies, i.e. the Hauraki Gulf Forum, Auckland Council, Waikato Regional Council, Department of Conservation, Ministry of Primary Industries and Territorial Authorities.
To add to the racially selected make-up of this steering group, one of the Waikato Regional Council delegates represents the newly created Nga Tai ki Uta Maori constituency. Consequently the steering group is made up of 9 members representing Maori interests, and just 7 representing the general population.
This arrangement is another example of how our democratic principles are being subverted. Power is being demanded and granted on an unelected, unaccountable racial basis. There is a significant shift in the balance of power away from the general population and towards self-appointed iwi interests.
For a list of the members of the steering group see: http://www.seachange.org.nz/General/Sea-Change-Project-Steering-Group-members/
Questions you might well ask your Councillors and MPs:
Who exactly do the “mana whenua” representatives actually work for? How does one join this group and obtain power? By what process do they get their positions?
Apart from them representing just one population segment, have they been checked for any other conflicts of interest?
Who pays their costs?
How is their performance evaluated and by whom?
What confidence can ratepayers have that the interests of all New Zealanders in the region will be protected?
(Note: The Hauraki Gulf approximates 4000 km². Its waters surround the eastern side of the Auckland Region, the Hauraki Plains, the Coromandel Peninsula and Great Barrier Island.)
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60 thoughts on “Devoid of Democracy”
3 January, 2014 at 12:54 pm
Not only the group based on racial criteria but the recommendation of the iwi cannot be challenged. The outcomes are far from democratic as the Maori members hold an effective veto position. Can anyone imagine the consequences if the situation was reversed and non-maori interests could dismiss any input by Maori? Only in NZ, you say?
3 January, 2014 at 7:45 pm
You’re right on the money there mate; if you’re a Maori you don’t need democracy you just climb on the dictatorial gravy train.
Murray Hamaka Peters says:
18 January, 2014 at 12:25 am
MMMMMMMMMM ok whatever
OK Murray, your point is what?
I don’t really get how this “racial” power play and control can happen in a “democracy”, especially when there’s so much “intermarriage”. We do all live, work and play together after all. I also wonder about the potential for corruption i.e. consents bias, hurdles and costs for businesses operating in the Gulf. Can these “representatives” be voted out?
Another step in the direction of a Maori autocracy. When will it dawn on the rest of us that that sort of autocratic rule is what Maori had before colonisation, and that is how they want to run things now?
They even run their families the same way (do as you are told or else), although there are exceptions of course. We have principles of government that are supposed to prevent this sort of dictatorial nonsense.
Not having a written constitution is a problem, but having one will be more of a problem if the government write it, assisted by the iwi who will incorporate the “principles of the treaty”. Isn’t it odd how no one has been able to point out what those principles actually are? I think that the principle they have in mind is “pay up, shut up (or be branded racist) and do as you are told”…..
Simon Waigth says:
Its hard to pick from all of the comments which are the most racist and uninformed, but yours is up around the top. There is no such governing system as autocracy in Maori society (prior to colonisation and for a long time after the signing of the treaty. Moreover, when you say Maori, who are you referring to? It was sovereign and independent hapu that signed the treaty – not some collective named ‘Maori’. In fact, ‘Maori’ (meaning ordinary)only adopted this name so that those settling here could distinguish them from non-Maori. Prior to this, Maori identified each other by their whanau and hapu affiliations.
Also, we do not have principles of government that prevent autocracy. We have principles of government that support autocracy! Please do your research on this, you will learn a lot. We most certainly do not, and have never, lived in a democracy since the westminster governing system was adopted and implemented in 1852-3. If you are having trouble understanding what I mean, then tell me – when were Maori given the right to vote? What were the criteria for voting? Why – if we were such a democratic country – could Maori outnumber non-Maori 10:1 and not have any representative in parliament? Don’t get me started on Maori seats…
And your final comment is perhaps most disturbing. The principles of the Treaty are not determined by Maori. Actually, nothing is! The principles are derived from case law through proceedings where the treaty has been cited. Now, think about it, who has the authority in case law?? The Crown! And you can find the principles if you look for them. They aren’t obscure, they are clear and there for you to find. And they certainly don’t benefit Maori as you may want to suggest. Why? Because they were not developed by Maori.
Please, Kathryn, do your research. Find out about the declaration of independence, Lord Normanby’s 17 page letter explaining that ‘Maori’ are sovereign, the nature and scale of land sales by the New Zealand company. Finally, I urge you to consider the ample evidence to show that Maori, in spite of all these difficulties, still welcome everyone with open arms.
1 March, 2014 at 3:55 pm
While what you say may be true Simon, nevertheless ANY law or regulation that gives (or takes away) anything from anyone on the basis of their race is, by definition racist.
Such laws are a sure recipe for dissent and upheaval, and it matters not who gains and who loses from such government edicts. The law MUST apply to everyone equally, and at present it does not. Things can never be as they were before colonisation (thank the gods!), and the ONLY way that will work is for all law to apply to everyone, no matter what they ethic origins might be. To maintain otherwise is, in itself, racist; and so by definition are the Maori seats in Government, both local and national. There is no ambiguity here. If you want a Government predicated on race-based privilege, be honest enough to say so instead of trying to fudge the issue with fine (and very subjective) historical references.
17 April, 2014 at 10:07 am
You go girl, he is obviously one who is benefiting by the treaty gravy train.
Simon you seem a very knowledgeable person but Kathryn is right any system based on racial privilege is a recipe for disaster.
We have it NZ already Maori seats, Maori Rugby teams, Maori TV,Maori Tax rates. Maori quota for Police, Maori Quota for government departments.The list just goes on and on. Part Maori Hone Hariwera calls NZ Europeans “white motherfuckers” but that’s OK not a word from the race relations conciliator. I find this totally unacceptable. But watch this space Simon us non-apathetic kiwis are on to your racist agenda. We are just waiting for the gutless politicians to man up.
Really Simon. I find your arguments quite strange.
When you talk about Maori outnumbering non-Maori 10:1, and not having any representative in parliament – I assume you are talking about in the early days of parliament in NZ when Maori would have had no idea how to participate in such a thing. You seem to forget that they were a stone age people before Europeans arrived here.
And as for saying that Judge Robin Cooke’s ‘principles of the treaty’ do not benefit Maori because they were not developed by Maori – that is ridiculous in the extreme. Maori are today benefiting from hundreds of thousands of things, brought to this country or developed here, that they had no part in developing.
I suggest that you spend less time in that Uni of yours with the likes of Margaret Mutu and go and have some chats with Elizabeth Rata. You seem to have been well and truely indoctrinated.
Response to Simon
You are missing the point .
We are all talking about 1 law for all regardless of skin colour or ethnic background .
A few examples of entrenched racism in New Zealand.
Which most people are too scared to talk about because the academics and so called PC do gooders jump up and down and label us who speak up as right wing racists.
Like getting rid of part Maori seats in parliament ……..racist
Getting rid of part Maori quota for police……………..racist
Part Maori all blacks…………………………..racist
Trainee part Maori doctors only have to get a 50% pass mark in some subjects everyone else 80%…………………………………..racist
Treaty claims for alleged wrongs of the past ……………racist
Part Maori wanting to be appointed to councils …………racist
Part Maori trusts 19% tax every one else at least 40% higher………..racist
I could go on.Wake up kiwis apartheid is on the way.
3 March, 2014 at 11:06 am
Actually, Greg, I do honestly feel that apartheid is already here. Anything based on race, and not available to the rest of us, is surely apartheid. I totally agree with your article. Something must be done to halt this seemingly runaway racist train. We MUST all be equal under the law, no matter what.
Actually when you think of it, there have been special initiatives forever for people of Maori descent and rather than these people moving ahead under their own steam, these racist racial initiatives keep on increasing. So, you don’t have to be a rocket scientist to see that these policies just are not working.
Having said that there are many decent hard working citizens with Maori ancestry who are getting ahead under their own steam. If they can do it, why can’t the rest of them do it without special treatment? I feel Sir Apirana Ngata was so right when he said ‘welfare will be the downfall of my people’. It doesn’t work and the lazy ones just lay back holding their hands out. Why should they work when the State just keeps on keeping on paying out more and more – seemingly forever?
G. Graham says:
22 March, 2014 at 8:27 pm
Hi Kathryn,
Don’t blame you for writing “we don’t have a constitution”, but this lie is being spread by Treatists in the hope people, like you, will believe it.
The truth is that when Lieutenant Gvnr Hobson of New South Wales, Australia, witnessed the last signature to the Treaty his superior, Gvnr Gipps, extended the borders to encompass “all of the islands of New Zealand.
We’d be Australians today if it were not for Queen Victoria’s Royal Charter of 16-11-1840, our true founding document and first constitution.
This Royal Charter split us from NSW, gave us our first constitution, English law only, established our own Legislative Council and Executive Council, our own courts to administer English law and eventually our own flag. New Zealand was born.
I have corresponded with the directorship of 1law4all to bring the above Royal Charter to the fore but so far I have been ignored; making we wonder, why do they call themselves 1law4all and ignore the Royal Charter which could blow the Treaty industry apart.
I remember a few years ago all Parties were campaigning on equality, you know the result.
24 March, 2014 at 10:50 am
Hi George. Perhaps I should have said “we don’t have a written Constitution, per se”, which we don’t. It’s all in “constitutional principles” throughout our civil law, and therefore changes with those laws. The whole idea of a Constitution is to protect the people from their government, not to entrench government’s power. ONLY the people should be able to change the constitutional principles by which a government is in itself governed. Otherwise you have what we have now, a virtual (if presently relatively benign) dictatorship.
While the present corrupt Constitutional Review has been sidelined by the election, it is utterly essential that any future attempt includes a binding referendum and a clear majority of opinion before implementation. Unfortunately such a review is probably needed before any further indoctrination renders the NZ public unable to understand the true meaning of an egalitarian society. To maintain a genuine democracy means there can be no ‘classes’ of citizenship. All must be equal and not judged by race, ethnicity, religion or any other discriminatory criteria.
I really don’t know how these Maoris get away with this and it really infuriates me!
Is 1law4all going to form a political party to contest seats in this year’s election?
Few are aware when Lieutenant Governor Hobson of New South Wales witnessed the last signature to the Treaty his superior, Governor Gipps of N.S.W., extended the boundaries of N.S.W. to encompass “all of the islands of NZ”; NZ then governed by English law practiced here and here is where the Treaty planted us.
The Treaty was superseded and laid to rest in Archives, Wellington, by Queen Victoria’s Royal Charter of 16-11-1840; our true founding document and first constitution.
This Royal Charter split us from N.S.W., enabled Hobson’s promotion to Governor of New Zealand, gave us our first constitution, English law, our own Governing Legislative and Executive Councils, our own Courts to administer English law and enabled our own flag.
This Royal Charter gave birth to New Zealand and 16th of November aught to be celebrated as our founding document, as it was last year, the day on which New Zealand was founded.
There are no racial components in English law.
http://www.onenzfoundation.co.nz
G. Graham
Blimmin’ heck! This makes me more frustrated! So why don’t we adhere to this Royal Charter and consign this “treaty” to the museum where it belongs!
It amazes me why people keep blaming Maoris, are you all stupid?
Any half brain would know Maoris would be powerless without Government pushing them along. It takes law change to raise Maoris to their present political high, only Government holds this power and are now so deep into false history, dubious settlements, Maori privileges that truthfully cannot be substantiated and partnership agreements to apartheid that might be termed as seditious (why was sedition repealed) Ministers could now be so fearful of court action they might be too worried to come clean.
Recognition of Queen Victoria’s Charter has nothing to offer guilt ridden Politicians but long term jail sentences and the more politicians who confine this document in Archives the more will support Treaty corruption to save their skins.
All proving the need for a political Party that will expose the Royal Charter to light.
The above proving the point, if any new political Party offers equality in law but does not openly support Queen Victoria’s Royal Charter of 16-11-1840 you can bet your life their promises are as false as the rest.
The Queen’s Royal Charter is thee measuring stick for the truth.
You struck the nail on the head here, the Royal Charter of 16-11-1840 did relegate the Treaty to Archives!
But 1law4all has a problem, the directorship will not reply to my correspondence on this matter raising the question, are they genuine?
Peter Maier says:
New Zealand is history, when I sold finaly my last property I am out.
Does anyone know what happened to that Te Reo rort by Lynda Tawhiwhirangi and Iritana Tawhiwhirangi where they werte scamming all that money from the government (taxpayer) funded school back in October? There was an uproar then but it seems to have disappeared so have they gotten away with it and are still spending our hard earn’t money?
You want a meeting between Act, Conservative and 1law4all. Why?
Not one has taken the “all revealing Royal Charter on board”!
It amazes me how many people sleep walk.
Well, I never actually suggested a meeting with all these parties but I do think a critical mass is needed so how can this be achieved?
5 January, 2014 at 9:57 am
We need a meeting between them because we will get no traction doing what we are doing here ,agreeing we have a major problem but in reality we are just having a talk fest.
We need action because nothing will improve if we just keep talking about it on this forum.
Conservative,Act and 1Law4all all agree we have a problem so with common ground and a united front we may get some traction.Just agreeing with each other on this site will achieve ZERO.
ACT agree we have a problem??? They gave it a huge leap forward by creating the Super Racist Auckland City Council. What we need is Rodney Hide coming out, confessing that he totally messed up and pleading with Government to fix it and stop duplicating his mistake throughout the country.
Shaun Owen says:
I’ll have to disagree with you there Greg. Nothing good will come of aligning ourselves with already established political parties. We need to register this movement as a political party and start spreading the word. Nothing will happen over night and a lot of hard work is needed to progress towards a better NZ.
The single policy model is also a problem, we need to have policies on many other areas of NZ life. There is so much wrong and unfair here. When I speak to other people I find their views similar to mine, people instinctively know what is wrong and right. However, what they say is usually followed by the statement ‘but what can we do about it’.
Lets give them something to do about it, 1law4all must form itself as a political party in its own right. With policies on the major issues facing NZ today. Aligning with others such as Act etc. will corrupt the aims of the movement. At the moment this is no equality before the law. There is so much inequality before the law not only in Maori/others but in other areas of NZ life.
This could be a great country and it’s small enough to put right if peoples views were listened to. This is not such a big ask but the current political system refuses to listen to the people on any issue.
Act Party? Don’t you realise Jon Banks’ is John Key’s lap dog.
All rave about Don Brash’s Orewa speech, but have they read it? I have and found it to be 8 pages of equality waffle with the last two pages business as usual.
Suggest you forget about Act and think of the fact that NZ First is the only political Party to date to challenge the Gravy Train and have Hon Michael Cullen make this confession on Teletext on 08-11-07.
“A private members bill(by NZ First) sought to remove the phrase “Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi” from the statutes has been rejected by parliament.
Deputy Prime Minister, Michael Cullen, argued that removing the phrase would undermine the partnership between Crown and Maori and undermine Maori interests and rights under the Treaty.”
The above is only one of a number of serious attacks on the Gravy Train by NZ First and makes this Party the ideal coalition partner, especially if they take the Royal Charter of 16-11-1840 on board which relegated the Treaty to Archives.
It seems to me that radical Maori are stealthily positioning themselves to a point where they either own or control much of what goes on in this country. If you think they are over represented in unelected positions on committees such as Sea Change above, this is nothing compared to the many Maori only meetings going on every day, week in, week out where they srategise to prise more money/land/control from our weak-kneed politicians who are asleep at the wheel while this goes on. Maori are getting themselves into a position whereby they will never need to work. This is being pushed urgently by radical Maori which is why there is little or no consultation. They realise there is a groundswell of discontent brewing among the working people of all races in this country but it may be too little, too late. They have got themselves a way better organised than many realise.
I guess I am not the only one that has had a gutsful of the
special treatment that is being dished out to the Maori’s.
And they call this Democracy–what a joke.
The sooner that onelaw4all fields some candidates in the next election the better chances there will be in creating some sort of fairness in the current system.
The National Government have had plenty of chances to improve the system in this respect but have made less improvement than the preceding stupid Labour Governments.
ITs time for some real action and I hope all the population of NZ that have a liberal dose of common sense gets right in behind onelaw4all.
4 January, 2014 at 10:36 am
Yes, I voted for the National candidate at the last election but am thoroughly disillusioned with them now! The Wellington National MP wrote asking for our opinions and when I replied giving my views on the National party bending over backwards for the Maoris, she just replied with the usual claptrap about injustices, equality etc etc! I’ll never vote National ever again!
Maybe 1 law for all should team up with the conservative and act and unite as a political group instead of the fragmented groups they are
How about a meeting between the 3 to get more grunt
So many people have absolutely no idea how entrenched these ‘Maori run’ issues have become. It is going to take some dismantling if we ever get to that point before they have completely taken us over beyond our control.
I will vote for a Party who will guarantee they will fight for racial equality under the law, will dismantle the Maori Seats and delete anything in legislation that is based on race. We are all New Zealanders!!
It is nearly too late for any existing political party to take the risks to bring NZ to its senses. Bizarrely, it may go on until we become some sort of Gilbert and Sullivan country that is laughed about around the world. By that time any recovery will be painfully slow and conflict ridden. Many young Maori will be substantially disillusioned when there is any effort made to redress the imbalance. People don’t give up free lunches and power when it has been promised for decades.
Yes, and when it becomes a ruined G&S outfit our currency will be worthless then our life’s savings will be worth nothing overseas so we can’t leave. That’s one of my fears.
I think G Graham at 12.02 pm was right: ie that part-maoris couldn’t on their own take what they have been given by corrupt politicians. Corrupt white politicians started this ball rolling – and they keep it rolling – instead of originally telling the part-maoris to get lost.
I hear what you are saying Helen ,but we must try.
That is why I suggest Conservative,Act and 1law4all need to sit down and get serious about this institutionalised racism.
If they showed some unity they may be surprised how much support and money they would receive to fight this rubbish.
They may differ on some policy but on this one ,the Maoriisation of NZ they are singing from the same hym sheet
I’ve never looked at what the Conservative party stands fro but I’ve been an ACT supporter for many years but unfortunately, just never seemed to be able to gain any traction so that’s the problem, how can we build credibility?
Helen, It’s one thing a Party “saying” they will support one law for all but another showing intent by flaunting Queen Victoria’s Royal Charter of 16-11-1840, our true founding document and first constitution.
Who needs “lip service”, there’s enough of that out there already.
Because he is making all of the maori garbage even worse John Key should go down in NZ history as the most-hated prime minister the country has ever had. He is a despicable traitor to NZ – he is destroying the country.
The time is here now for a single-issue party to strive for one law for all. If one law for all is not established, NZ is doomed I think. It will become a Third World country, then go back to being a Stone Age one. It will be destroyed by part-maoris and by the politicians who are enabling them to destroy it.
Perhaps Don Brash was the last chance NZ had of ever making any sense. The single-issue focus of 1law4all is a another last chance!
It’s obvious you didn’t read Don Brash’s Orewa speech, 10 pages long it was 8 pages of equality with the last two pages “business as usual”.
How loud did John Banks shout before he was shuffled to the side? Not a squeak.
Conservative want a referendum. Yea right!
Have any one of three taken the final step to truth, the Queen’s Royal Charter? Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, need to be careful lest I embarrass them.
Barrry says:
G Graham, you are right – I heard of only the one-law-for-all part. Thank you.
To raise awareness with the “she’ll be right” voting public, 1Law4All will need a big marketing campaign, more political and marketing skills, some quality candidates and lots of money. Any of you offering?
Any chance of getting Don Brash interested in 1Law4all? Or maybe that megadot guy?
Brash has had his time, not because he was wrong or wasn’t a nice guy but, simply speaking, the media deliberately sensationalized his message and destroyed his chances of success. The mainstream media of NZ is extremely biased against any rational approach to Treaty issues. Training in Media Studies means that you have to toe the line on race issues and espouse the Treaty Partnership nonsense and the rest of the PC rubbish about race relations.
Yes, I’d agree with that! They were exactly the same at Massey and when I argued that universities are meant to be places where people can express their views, I was labelled a racist!
10 January, 2014 at 9:07 am
Our Universities have become hotbeds of PC thinking and racially biased (against European) philosophies. If one wants a job with the Government these days, one has to pay at least lip service to what they euphemistically call “cultural values”. This ethos is creeping into the private sector too, from what younger people than I are telling me.
I am very glad that I am no longer in the workforce!
I feel that it’s the tutors who control and encourage this though as we had a lecture on Maori culture in our managemewnt paper where they said we have to prepare for members of Maori applicatnts to bring members of their extended family along to the job interviews for support. I replied that this was ludicrous and if those candidates couldn’t even manage an interview on their own, how on earth are they ever going to do the job on their own? The reply was that this is required under “The treaty of Waitangi!” I replied that this was facical and asked to see where this was written which of course, she couldn’t! I said that the result of these ridiculous requirements will just discourage emplyers from interviewing Maoris so how is this going to help them? I did pass this paper though, despite this!
Don Brash Would be a good Idea.
If you read my blog on Brash above he backed down in the last two pages.
Who would know the email address for Dot Com, the German guy with no fear who asked the P.M., “Why are you going red Mr. Key”?
Maybe there is a little hope that the tide can be turned…
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/opinion/news/article.cfm?c_id=466&objectid=11182103
Bill Mockridge says:
This Sea Change “co-governance” model illustrates how it actually enables control by about 3% of the population.
For any board/committee etc, first you have the racially selected Maori representatives.
Then you have the representatives selected from ALL the population including Maori = double dipping.
In any sizable group there will be a reasonable chance that at least one of the general board members will also be a Maori activist, and this appears to be the case here.
Then you have a majority of Maori activists, who then have control.
And remember, Maori in the Maori and Mana parties are the 3% extremists (i.e. Maori have ‘special’ and/or extra rights) out of the 15% total with Maori heritage.
(The Maori + Mana party got about 3% at the last election.)
And this made up steering group was only created due to the existence of the UNELECTED Maori Statuary Board forcing it through by providing a majority in a committee, and the Maori Statuary Board was created by National giving in to demands by the Maori party.
I forgot to mention the almost certainty that there will be a ‘Deborah Coddington’ or two that will agree with the Maori activist privilege arrangement and vote with them.
In practice, co-governance means (minority)Maori control.
I can’t get over the number of people who believe that special privilege for a white minority in South Africa is wrong
special privilege by a brown minority in New Zealand is good!
The brainwashing by the “education” system has worked all too well.
Coddington completely lost the plot a bit over 15 years ago. An overnight change from rational to loony. She is now typical of the growing numbers who should have been missionaries in 19thC society. These folk are all too willing to take on a false sense of guilt for imagined wrongs and buy into racial privilege as some form of weird atonement. Wellington is full of these revisionists and their numbers are growing. A place to be avoided by thoughtful people!
Those are two great comments by Bill Mockridge on 16 January.
I would have thought a marine biologist, a representative for recreational fishermen and a representative for commercial fishermen would have been more relevant? I would like to know what qualifications the mana whenua have to comment. Guaranteed they will be getting good consultation fees for this and contributing very little valuable information.
I think the answer is that the mana-whatever-they-call-themselves have NO qualifications to comment.
In consideration a number of Government attempts (including Dame Claudia Orange) have failed to find fault with http://www.treatyofwaitangi.net.nz in which Martin Doutré has proven there are no exclusive rights in the Treaty.
Queen Victoria did not have the power or authority to grant Maoris any rights unavailable to her own British subjects according to English law & the Magna Carta and the fact that when Lieutenant Governor Hobson of New South Wales, Australia, witnessed the last signature to the Treaty his superior, Governor Gipps of N.S.W. extended the borders of N.S.W. to encompass all of the islands of New Zealand and here is where the Treaty planted us, a dependency of N.S.W. in the same manner as Van Diemen’s Land (now Tasmania)ruled under English law. So if the Treaty didn’t found N.Z., what did?
Queen Victoria’s Royal Charter of 16-11-1840, our true founding document and first constitution, split N.Z. from N.S.W.; founded N.Z. as a separate British colony; allowed Hobson to be promoted to be our Governor; gave us our first constitution; English law; courts to uphold this law; established both Legislative & Executive Councils to Govern us and eventually our own flag. New Zealand was born on 16-11-1840.
The above Royal Charter ratified the Treaty in that it delivered everything the Treaty promised and in it there is no exclusive Maori Privilege for the above reasons.
All exclusive Maori privileges have been introduced by acts of Parliament, without which Maoris would be able to stand tall same as other New Zealander’s who do not require Government assistance.
If you want to throw blame, blame Governments not Maoris.
Never heard of the quietly held Royal Charter? Go to http://www.onenzfoundation.co.nz I expect it to be exposed by 1law4all if they serious about one law for all.
19 March, 2014 at 8:53 am
You are so right G. Graham. It is quite beyond belief that Queen Victoria’s Royal Charter is so unknown to the wider population. It needs to be brought to the fore and acknowledged as our true founding document – the one that separated New Zealand from NSW and made us a British Colony in our own right.
Why do I think it needs publicity? Because the Treaty is being treated by all and sundry as our founding document when it is not. Through the Treaty and its recent inventions so much of our country is being divided along racial lines with much of it being given away.
The Treaty made us all equal under the law and that’s how it should be. Nothing else. We need an end to everything based on race.
That the Treaty gave Maoris equality is a fallacy.
Equality could establish apartheid.
The word used in the Treaty is “same’ as the people of England”.
One cannot use the word “same” to establish the apartheid 85% of New Zealanders are currently oppressed by.
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3rd-strike.com | Event Horizon – Review
Follow Genre: Exploration, Action
Developer: Pavel Zinchenko
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Event Horizon – Review
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Good: Nice setup to customize your ships and grow
Bad: Repetitive combat with terrible controls
Normally, in space terms, an event horizon refers to a notional boundary around a black hole beyond which no light or other radiation can escape. You can’t see beyond the event horizon, and possibly nobody can enter it either. It can also be used as a point of no return. Both are fitting descriptions for a game about space exploration, right? So let’s see what’s going on in the space game industry today.
This game lacks a story. All you can derive from the start is that you have a base from which you will fly further and further towards the edges of the unknown. One of the first real problems of Event Horizon is that the game is quite complicated with possibilities. As an example, researching certain new tech seems to be possible for future gameplay, but as soon as you click it you can’t really research it after all. The communication in terms of design is terrible for this game, there’s no way around it. The only tutorial in place lets you fight a battle without explanation, and that’s something you will do all game long anyway.
The graphics in Event Horizon are rather simple, which doesn’t have to be a downfall for a game, but somehow it also manages to feel barren, especially combined with the gameplay. Most planets you come across are even literally either ”barren” or ”gas” with nothing special to do. If you think of space exploration you can think of one of two directions. Either it’s a long drift of nothingness or a more fantasy-filled place of possible life and events. Event Horizon tends to lean towards the first path, making even fighting arenas the same bland and predictable rooms, with a single asteroid floating between two floating ships. It’s a pale predicament for the rest of the game.
The sound is just as poorly done as the graphics, with not much of an investment going on. There are sounds being looped, and whatever effects are being used are really not that interesting either. Overall, it just adds up to the experience of Event Horizon as a whole, which simply isn’t all that good. The gameplay, however, proves this most of all.
Event Horizon could be seen as a strategic exploration and action game. The action part is very straight-forward. There’s an arcade-like field made up by a square, and each time you have to fight an opponent you will spawn on opposite sides of the map. The goal is simple: eradicate the enemy ships to ensure your own survival. To do this, you use any ships you unlocked, and possibly customized, to fight theirs, and each ship you both have can be seen as a single life. You fight one versus one and if a ship gets destroyed you pick your next one. If you lose all your ships, you lose all your lives, you lose the fight (and can try again).
If you are not in a fight, you are in exploration mode, meaning you will hop from one galaxy to another to explore planets. Exploring in Event Horizon means that you can try to find resources on each planet, such as fuel, needed to travel, or scrap, needed to customize. The first time you explore a planet you get a 50% chance to find something useful, the second time only a 33% chance and so on. Starting out at a ”base” planet, the further you get away from it in a radius, the harder the challenges are you will have to overcome. The good news is that you can grow stronger the more you play.
There are skill points to spend, the more you grind a lot of planets and fights. It’s not possible to repeat most fights, but there are a lot of planets available to visit. Depending on your focus of skill points, you could get stronger ships that can handle or deal more damage, increase your hangar to carry more ships, and more. There’s also the possibility to customize ships and actually put different weapons, armor and support parts on them. At the start of the game, this will not be very useful for you yet, since most parts to build are not really making the balance of ships any better, and some will be way too big to sacrifice other parts. As you grow though, you get larger and better things, and it’s pretty cool to enhance your ships with drones, strong shields, or whatever you like.
The problem with the game is that it’s actually quite a grind to grow; and not even in a fun way. Pretty much every planet you reach will trigger a fight that takes a bit of time, and it’s always the same. There is no random factor in the game apart from a one in three chance of different things happening when going towards a distress call. And the fights themselves are terrible to control. The mechanics used are not fun and don’t make you feel like you are in control of your ship at all. Using the analog stick on the Switch is the worse, and the D-pad doesn’t make it much better. You are just propelling yourself forward and floating around each other in circles, trying to shoot at the right time so the other ship’s propelled trajectory will meet your weapons. Compared to the old-school arcade games such as Asteroids, which it does resemble in certain ways, it’s a terrible, repetitive design and programming. A shame, cause all the other aspects did show some promise.
Event Horizon had some potential, but in the end, really feels like nothing more than a set-up for a game. The simple graphics can be overlooked, and the lack of story or a much-needed tutorial maybe as well. But the endless repetitive simple-minded arena where you fight with ships one versus one for an eternity really brings down the beautiful essentials of building your own customized ships and looting strange worlds and enemies. With more work, such as randomized events, or an easier, earlier design to craft and build your own creations, this game could have easily been good. But for now, it feels like it stopped somewhere because the developers got bored with it.
Rating: -1 (from 1 vote)
Event Horizon - Review, 4.0 out of 10 based on 7 ratings
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War Tech Fighters – Review
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T.D. JAKES’ WORD FAITH PASTORS AND LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE 2012
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on May 24, 2012 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Features
Since we came online at the end of August 2005 as a pioneer in the field of Internet apologetics and discernment works Apprising Ministries has, sadly, been documenting The Falling Away Of The Evangelical Church.
Among other things, I also monitor trends in the visible church from this outpost where the Net is moving ahead of the rest of the Christian community. Oftentimes anywhere from 2 years to 6 months before they see the results.
Sometimes even more than that. You might recall back in December of 2008 I told you that Rob Bell, former icon of the neo-liberal cult operating within the Emerging Church, was teaching a form of Christian Universalism.
This news was finally discovered by the mainstream of the church visible when he released his book of Love Wins mythology in March of 2011. My point being, many times the things of which I warn won’t even seem possible.
Along this line, months before the ill-fated ecumenical Elephant Room 2, both myself and Chris Rosebrough of Pirate Christian Radio told you that James MacDonald and Mark Driscoll would use it to mainstream T.D. Jakes.
Well, that’s what happened as Jakes was allowed to tell us in essence: “I’m a trintarian-modalist.” Shortly thereafter, not naming any names (James MacDonald), we were told of private discussions with T.D. Jakes.
It seems that Jakes is saying he wouldn’t accept the label of prosperity preacher; not hard to believe because, after 26 years in fields of apologetics, non-Christian cults and Comparative Religion, I don’t know one who would.
However, it seemed pretty clear that Elephant Room curator James MacDonald was implying there’s been some repentance by T.D. Jakes in that area. But Jakes’ record since ER2 actually gives us the opposite indication.
For example, Elephant Room 2’S T.D. Jakes Says TBN’s Paul Crouch Led By God To Launch Jakes’ Ministry on TBN’s Spring 2012 Fleece-A-Thon. Then there’s his performing for his spiritual daughter pastirx Paula White.
See for yourself in T.D. Jakes Speaker This Month (March 2012) For Paula White’s A God Encounter. Jakes is also fresh off his Pastor’s & Leadership 2012 Conference. Notice at :25 in this clip Paula White shows up:
As you can see below in the advertisement for the DVD set P&L 2012 also featured Joel Osteen. Yes, we know prophet-pastor Steven Furtick says Joel Osteen Is A Great Man Of God, but Osteen’s a WF heretic same as Jakes:
This next clip is called a recap of P&L 2012 but it sounds more like the typical self-help stylings of Jakes’ usual WF prosperity show to me. Taking God’s name in vain is certainly not Biblical preaching:
Odd how much “touching” goes on within WF shows. Next we have “Bishop” Tudor Bismark whose bio tells us he:
resides in Harare, Zimbabwe,… Bishop Bismark serves as an Apostolic overseer to over 900 churches in 12 African nations, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, South America, the West Indies and the United States of America…
Bishop Bismark travels extensively functioning in the role of an Apostle and is sounding a clear voice in this season that it is time for God’s people to establish His kingdom in the earth. (source)
“Apostle-Bishop” Bismark also ministers with his wife pastrix ChiChi. I have to tell you, Bismark’s WF mythology below from P&L 2012 strikes me more like simply rambling. His shtick here is “keep the structure intact.”
Bismark shouts, “If a ship is blown in pieces; keep the structure intact.” How is one to do that if it’s been blown apart? Be that as it may, I’m also not sure where he gets Satan squeezing Jesus like a boa constrictor in Genesis.
However, as a former football coach, Tudor Bizmark is really quite light on his feet, I’ll give him that:
Then there’s pastrix Sheryl Brady, whom I told you of in Elephant Room, T.D. Jakes, And Pastrix Sheryl Brady, Jakes is really quite enamored with her having installed her as pastrix of The Potter’s House Of North Dallas.
Actually, Brady was also a featured speaker for T.D. Jakes’ Woman Thou Art Loosed 2011 hosted by the Lakewood Church of Joel Osteen, which even boasted his WF protégé, pastrix Paula White, as well as Cindy Trimm:
Keep in mind, the closer T.D. Jakes gets to the mainstream, the closer such as these also get. Having been in a WF church for a time as a young Christian I have much experience with this type of self-centered mythology.
I know the WF players well. In closing this, for now, we come to “Bishop” Noel Jones. I can tell you that Jones is no lightweight in the world of urban prosperity preachers; he’s royalty. Born in Jamaica Jones’ bio informs us:
Some may know him as “Bishop,” others as an astute intellectual, a columnist, prolific orator, theatrical producer,… Bishop Jones is also a frequent guest on Trinity Broadcasting Network…
Bishop Jones continues to make an indelible mark on the world, violently reclaiming territory for the Kingdom through his philanthropy, service and social justice efforts. (source)
Yikes, that sounds a bit malevolent. Following, Jones makes up one of most bizarre WF fables I have ever heard. Let me warn you, you do not want to be eating anything as you hear Jones’ wild speculations about Lazarus.
Notice that Noel Jones even claims that what he’s saying is actually “a Word” from God; but to me it sounds a little like Gil Grissom from a nightmare episode of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation:
I leave you now with some more bad news. seems T.D. Jakes is already gearing up for P&L 2013. But hey, who knows, maybe we’ll even see Steven Furtick and James MacDonald next time around:
ELEPHANT ROOM 2’S T.D. JAKES’ SPIRITUAL DAUGHTER PAULA WHITE IN THE NEWS
LEADING EMERGING ECUMENICAL EVANGELEPHANT JAMES MACDONALD ON CRITICISM
STEVEN FURTICK, JAMES MACDONALD, AND JOEL OSTEEN
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ALLYSON LIPKIN - INSTALLATION ART, PAINTING, PRINTMAKING, GROUP MURALS, PERFORMANCE ART
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Fractals New Movements was a commissioned live dance/music collaboration by City of Austin Cultural Contracts. The collaboration featured DD Dagger (live 9 piece band) and Dancers Rosalyn Nasky and Sharon Marroquin, with soundscapes by composer Mark Orton and liquid projections by Scott Conn.
Created in part with a generous grant from the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin, with Support From Big Medium Gallery.
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Fractals, New Movements explores the intersection of Dance, Musical Composition, and Visual Communication Design. A live musical score was performed by a Nine Piece Band which included a 4 piece horn section; Choreography was concepted and performed by 2 amazing dancers, a live, liquid art projection was improvised (a technique from the 60's), a lighting designer was utilized, as well as a gifted photographer and videographer.
The live band, also known as DD Dagger, performed a short set of their original material from their newest record while the crowd got drinks and settled in. The event took place in the quaint venue Esquina Tango on The Eastside of Austin, TX.
A famous film composer, Mark Orton, donated some of his musical soundscapes to enhance the experience. His work can be found on movies like Nebraska, Everything's Illuminated, and The Good Girl to name a few. The live band weaved their sounds throughout some of his soundscapes; creating little musical worlds like "the two note solo challenge" where the musicians, a Bb clarinet and a French horn had to solo with a two note constraint and a "low end choir" that consisted of a baritone sax, a bass clarinet, a french horn, and an electric bass.
Full live performance video coming soon!
Fractals, New Movement is live, multi-sensory performance with video projections featuring live dance and music; with video projection as the backdrop. The piece will focus on the relationship between musical composition and choreography; how the movements seamlessly intertwine to inspire talent fused with experience. Two Dancers, live Musicians performing an original score, and a video installation artist will be utilized for the project as well as photographers, a videographer, a graphic designer and a sound engineer. The orchestra creates a lush sonic experience for the dancers to move by, and the projections create another artistic, visual dimension to inspire creative thought from the public. The purpose of this project is to promote award-winning local artists by performing a live show that features dance, visual art, and music; a multi-sensory experience. Secondly, the audience is taken to a new dimension to reach their creative, inspired minds. Through an intensive, focused set of methods proven to guide the creative process, the artisic professionals mentor and usher in new talent. Animated by this spirit of collaboration, innovative new work will blossom.
Artist/musician Allyson Lipkin will present multimedia work in collaboration with choreographers Rosalyn Nasky and Sharon Marroquin. This project embodies a vision of artistic excellence which understands that inspiration is born at the intersection of talent and experience. In this new endeavor the team will make use of and promote award-winning local artists by performing a live show that features dance, visual art, and music; a multi-sensory experience.
Rosalyn Nasky is an Austin based performer who likes to explore concepts that puzzle her through abstract storytelling in solo performance. From the Austin Critics Table her work has garnered a nomination for Best Dancer and an award for Best Short Work in Dance.
Born and raised in Mexico City, Sharon Marroquin is a choreographer, dancer, and teacher based in Austin, Texas. Her work is inspired by deeply personal experiences and journey in this world as a woman, a Latina artist, a cancer survivor, and a mother.
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Category: UAE
Fiduxa: Using Blockchain technology to Revolutionize the Recruitment Industry
Published by Bitcoin PR Buzz Feed UnderBitcoin Press Release Blockchain cryptocurrency decentralized digital currency Dubai Fiduxa Pre-ICO Token Sale UAE Ultimate Executive Virtual currency on March 6, 2018
Bitcoin Press Release: Fiduxa is championing a new blockchain based platform to simplify and revolutionize the recruitment process.
March 6, 2018, Dubai UAE – The Blockchain-based Fiduxa project has already experienced more than a year of preparatory work, attention from key personalities and companies.The company is challenging the issues surrounding the recruitment cycle. Using blockchain technology, Fiduxa will provide a platform in which trusted digital records can be shared with potential employers. This will drastically decrease the time and costs associated with the recruitment process.
One of the biggest issues in the recruitment industry is that of delays in gathering and verifying job applicants career documents. This significantly increases operational costs as companies struggle to expedite the hiring of the right person. Fiduxa’s platform will offer access to a wealth of reliable information ensuring a trusted, transparent and effective recruitment process.
Job-seekers will be able to upload their career documents onto the system, certify and normalize their skills based on international standards: such details will then be accessible to future employers. Companies will be able to search for potential employees through a standardized model and verify related skills based on third-party certifications. Knowing that their search will be made on a trustworthy database, thanks to the usage of blockchain technology and verified by processes implemented through smart contracts.
Furthermore, Fiduxa will allow its users to be able to make money off of their data. Fiduxa has just launched its Initial Coin Offering, which will create the FDU, the digital currency at the heart of the platform. By certifying skills and competencies, users will receive FDU tokens. Companies wishing to access this data will have to pay, in FDU coinage, to obtain it.
This innovative new venture is aiming to disrupt the $550bn recruitment industry by providing a more reliable and less time-consuming alternative. Fiduxa will also position itself as the single source of truth for digital records of competencies, making it easier for employers to verify career documents.
Pietro Marchionni, a founder of Fiduxa, commented:
We have a great team with great ideas, and a unique certification process with Artificial Intelligence algorithms in development to improve rating results. Fiduxa enables certificators to earn from certifying creating a wealthy ecosystem. We also have onboard people that seat in standardization bodies for skills, this is a great advantage as many people use the same tag for really different skills. Finally, we have our investor in ISO standardization group for blockchain, we are at the leading edge of blockchain technology.
Marchionni also notes that the successful completion of the first version of the platform, already available live, is creating a solid base for growth.
How to participate?
Visit the www.fiduxa.com website and register as a member of Fiduxa community.
Subscribe to any Fiduxa’s official social media to stay abreast of the latest news, updates and to follow the next steps in platform development.
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Not only will Fiduxa address the existing failures within the 550 Billion$ market, but will also help expanding the industry rapidly. Business analysts have predicted that Fiduxa will be able to play a key role in the recruitment market with the following rates:
within 3 years Fiduxa will be handling 0,1% of the market, for a total of 550 Million$
within 5 years Fiduxa will be handling 0,9% of the market, for a total of 4,95 Billion$
These figures represent the overall usage of the FDU coin in the market, do not represent the total projected turnover as it includes also B2B services.
To learn more about Fiduxa visit the Website – https://www.fiduxa.com
Whitepaper – https://www.fiduxa.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/FiduxaWhitePaper-1.0.pdf
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Email: maria.oreshnikova@fiduxa.com
Fiduxa is the source of this content. Virtual currency is not legal tender, is not backed by the government, and accounts and value balances are not subject to consumer protections. This press release is for informational purposes only. The information does not constitute investment advice or an offer to invest.
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ESR WALLET Announces Token Sale to Make Cryptocurrency Payments More Accessible
Published by Bitcoin PR Buzz Feed UnderBitcoin Bitcoin Press Release Blockchain cryptocurrency decentralized digital currency ICO Pre-ICO Ras al-Khaimah Token Sale UAE Ultimate Executive Virtual currency on December 19, 2017
Bitcoin Press Release: ESR Wallet proudly Introduces a universal wallet with a full range of banking services and 20% per annum on cryptocurrency deposits, as well as revealing details of their token sale beginning December 18th 2017.
Ras al-Khaimah, UAE, December 18th, 2017 – ESR Wallet will be hosting a token sale for its universal payment and credit services platform, to begin on December 18th, 2017. ESR Wallet is a digital currency wallet that supports many popular blockchain assets and offers a full range of banking services. In October, the ESR team carried out a pre-sale that successfully raised more than $1M. Based in the UAE, the team have an office in Miami, USA
Project developer Alexey Korn had this to say about the targeted fundraising goals: “We are sure that it will be much easier to reach the sale goal of $8M, as long as we show our investors the huge scale of our work, and all the problems that we have solved during last 2 months.”
Despite several similar projects existing on the market, no other company has progressed as far along their roadmap as ESR Wallet. Well funded projects such as TenX and Monaco have raised more than $150M in total. Months after their coin offerings however, they have not yet delivered their finished platforms. Meanwhile, the ESR Wallet team is working hard to finish major aspects of their project’s foundational development before their token sale begins.
“Bringing a cryptocurrency bank into realization is both a technically and legally difficult task, due to the legal complexity of connecting traditional bank accounts to cryptocurrency exchanges. Unlike the founders of many similar projects, our team is highly experienced in the fields of finance and licensing. Our company, ES Reliable Investments, has been operating its own ATM network in the USA for years”, says Konstantin Beynars, technical director of the company.
By the time the ESR Wallet token sale begins on December 18th, 2017, the team will be close to completing the basic functionality of their platform. KYC and AML will have been implemented, and ESR’s currency exchange will be nearing completion. In the initial version, users will be able to use USD, EUR, BTC, BCH, DASH, ETH, and ESR to replenish their accounts, send payments to users on and off the platform, and to participate in digital currency exchange. ESR tokens will start at $7.50 each, but will increase to $10 following the release of the first ESR plastic cards.
“The price and liquidity of the Token after the sale is what most investors are interested in. In addition to the distribution of 30 percent of the company’s profits to all Token holders, the ESR Token will be used inside the ESR Wallet system to pay commissions. Thus, the use of our Wallet without ESR Tokens will be impossible. Considering that we have collected more than 15,000 pre-orders for ESR cards, our investors do not have to worry about the demand for Tokens on the exchanges after the token sale.” – Oleg Gerasimov, strategic management.
For more information, please visit: ESRWallet.io
Follow ESR Wallet on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ESRwallet/
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Contact Name: Alex Korn
Contact Email: info@esrwallet.com
Location: Miami, USA
ESR WALLET IS THE SOLE SOURCE OF THIS CONTENT. DIRECT FINANCIAL DOES NOT MAKE ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY REGARDING THE ACCURACY OF THIS INFORMATION. THIS PRESS RELEASE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSE ONLY AND IS NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE THE SOLE BASIS FOR ANY EVALUATION OF A TOKEN PURCHASE. THERE IS INEVITABLY A DEGREE OF RISK AND UNCERTAINTY WITH ANY TOKEN SALE. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF ANY PERSON WISHING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE TOKEN SALE TO INFORM THEMSELVES OF AND TO OBSERVE ALL APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS OF ANY RELEVANT JURISDICTIONS. THIS CONTENT IS NOT AN OFFER TO SELL NOR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY ANY SECURITIES IN THE UNITED STATES OR ELSEWHERE.
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The Scopes Trial and America’s Multiple Modernities
7:00–8:30 p.m. (EST) Enter Classroom Enter Forum
Michael Lienesch
University Professor of Distinguished Teaching
About the Seminar
In July of 1925, the Tennessee jury in the Scopes “monkey” trial delivered its verdict, finding high school science teacher John T. Scopes guilty of teaching evolution. In a larger sense, however, the jury is still out. While we await the latest verdict, we can explore some questions that place the famous trial in the context of its times and ours.
Why did so many Americans object to a theory so strongly supported by the scientific community? Why did so many see evolution as a threat to Bible-based religion? How were issues of race, class, gender, and region involved in the debates over the teaching of evolution? How and why do those debates continue to reverberate? What is their status today? And what do they tell us about the complex character of modern America?
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Assigned Readings
William Jennings Bryan, “Darwinism in the Public Schools” (excerpt)
T. T. Martin, Hell and the High Schools (excerpt)
Edwin Grant Conklin, “Science and the Faith of the Modern” (excerpt)
“Selected Readings: The Scopes Trial and Race, Gender, Class, and Region” (excerpt)
Clarence Darrow and William Jennings Bryan, trial transcript, July 20, 1925 (excerpt)
Michael Lienesch, “The Persistent Presence of Creationism”
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