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Fitness • Hardware
Founded in 2012, Peloton is an innovative tech company that brings members the best workouts possible, all from the convenience of their own home via the Bike,Tread and Mobile App platforms. Peloton uses technology and design to connect the world through fitness, empowering people to be the best version of themselves anywhere, anytime.
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Computer Vision • Hardware
We're building technology to completely transform the retail experience. Our proprietary hardware and software platform combines RFID, computer vision & machine learning to provide hyper-precise, real-time location of every product and person in physical stores; enabling retailers to automate in-store inventory management, analytics, and checkout.
Events • Hardware
Luster specializes in high-tech experiential solutions that enable event guests, social followers and fans to interact and engage with brands, and each other in truly unique ways. In 2011, we invented Hashtag Printing and today our products have been featured at over 1,500 events in 200 cities across the world.
Hardware • Information Technology
Oden Technologies is a manufacturing analytics company that combines wireless industrial IoT and proprietary cloud-based analytics into one simple platform for manufacturers to monitor and optimize production in real time, from any device.
Looking Glass Factory
Gaming • Hardware
Looking Glass Factory is a team of inventors and artists creating holographic displays for the future. Last Summer, we launched The Looking Glass, an interactive, holographic display for 3D creators. Real 3D in real life, no headgear required. Founded in 2014 by Shawn Frayne and Alex Hornstein, the company is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York.
Blockchain • Hardware
FOAM is building spatial protocols, standards and applications that bring geospatial data to blockchain and empower a consensus-driven map of the world. FOAM has three main components: 1) Crypto-Spatial Coordinate - An open-source standard for embedding physical location in Ethereum smart contracts. 2) The Spatial Index & Visualizer (SIV) - A...
eCommerce • Hardware
Since its start, Unbound has gone from being a labor of love (translation: we started it in our tiny NYC apartments) to a leader in changing how women, femme, and non-binary people explore and enjoy their sex lives. We sell beautiful, intuitive sex toys and create content that encourages all people to love their bodies.
Consumer Web • Hardware
B&H is the largest non-chain specialty photo, video and audio retailer in the world. Over the past forty-five years, B&H grew from a mom-and-pop operation to a multi-faceted business with global reach. It has become known for many things, among them its industry-leading website, business-to-business offerings, and 34th Street Superstore.
goTenna is advancing universal access to connectivity by building the world’s most intelligent and scalable mobile mesh networks. Our protocols and devices are designed to enable off-grid connectivity as well as augment traditional communications networks through mobile device pairing turning the world into programmable mobile infrastructure
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Take a tour of the Guinness brewery in Dublin, which was named the best tourist attraction in Europe
Sep. 17, 2015, 4:47 PM
Explore the process that goes into making and transporting Guinness beer.
The Guinness Storehouse, located in Dublin, Ireland, was recently named Europe's best tourist attraction by the World Travel Awards.
According to Paul Carty, Managing Director of the Storehouse, one in every two visitors to Dublin visits the Guinness Storehouse, making it an extremely popular choice for tourists.
Scroll down to see what it's like inside the famous storehouse known for producing one of the world's top beers.
The Guinness Storehouse has seven massive floors for visitors to explore.
On the ground floor, visitors learn about the history and process of Guinness. Here's where there's a copy of the famous lease Arthur Guinness signed on December 1759.
Flickr/Kevin Gessner
On the first floor, a Master Brewer explains the step-by-step process of brewing Guinness beer. Visitors will learn how the barley is malted, roasted, milled, mixed with hot water, and mashed, before it turns into beer.
The first floor also houses the Cooperage exhibit, which showcases the ancient craft of cask making and the various transport methods used by Guinness for years.
On the second floor, the “Taste Experience” gives visitors tips on how to best hone the senses to note the flavors and tastes of the beer.
Here's where visitors can sample their first taste of the beer.
Flickr/Iain Farrell
The third floor is filled with decades of Guinness advertisements from 1929 to today. There are tons of vintage posters and memorabilia, as well as interactive exhibits like photo-ops and a Drink IQ test that teaches visitors about the effects of alcohol on the body.
Flickr/Kim Yok G.
The Guinness Academy is on the fourth floor, where guests can practice pouring the perfect pint of Guinness using the brand's six-step process.
To pour the perfect pint, take a cool, clean, and dry Guinness branded glass and hold it under the tap at a 45 degree angle. Pull the handle forward until it’s horizontal and fill the glass about three-fourths to the top, leaving the surge to settle for about two minutes. Top the glass by pushing the tap handle backwards but don’t let it overflow.
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Here, guests also learn about the four main Guinness varieties — Guinness Draught, Original, Foreign Extra Stout, and Black Lager — and taste them.
There are two restaurants on the fifth floor: Gilroy's, which offers traditional Irish food with formal waiter service; and Brewer's Dining Hall, which offers a more relaxed and casual environment.
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Finally, on the seventh floor is the Gravity Bar where guests can enjoy a complimentary pint of Guinness while getting 360-degree views over Dublin.
Courtesy of Guinness Storehouse
The space has incredible views of the city.
There's also a store where visitors can buy all sorts of Guinness gear and merchandise before heading out.
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The Tesla Model S Is The Most Aerodynamic Car On The Road
Antony Ingram,
The Tesla Model S.
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Aerodynamics are a vital component of automotive efficiency.
The more air you have to push out of the way to reach or maintain a certain speed, the more energy you're using. And the more energy you use, the less efficient your journey will be.
Tesla Model S owners don't need aero numbers to confirm their car's efficiency, but it doesn't hurt—and Tesla Motors is rightly celebrating a recent Car and Driver test that puts its electric sedan at the top of the aero heap.
The magazine gathered five vehicles for a wind tunnel test, each of which boasts an impressively low stated figure for its coefficient of drag.
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The outcome is fascinating—not just to see the discrepancy between tested figures and those claimed by the manufacturers, but for its insight into just how much that aero drag affects a car's progress down the road.
Car and Driver (.PDF file) measured the aerodynamic drag of five vehicles: the Chevrolet Volt, Mercedes-Benz CLA 250, Nissan Leaf, Tesla Model S P85, and the venerable Toyota Prius.
They also brought along a 2001 Honda Insight hybrid for reference— a car we're rather interested in right now, one with an official drag coefficient (Cd) of 0.25. Conventional subcompacts, by comparison, usually come in around the 0.30 mark.
Interestingly, only the Model S and Volt lived up to their official drag coefficient numbers, of 0.24 and 0.28 respectively. The Prius missed out by a hair, at 0.26 compared to an official 0.25.
The Leaf, Mercedes, and old Insight were all significantly higher than their official figures, however.
The Mercedes-Benz CLA.
Nissan's car returned a 0.32 figure in the wind tunnel, against an official 0.28. The Insight should have matched the Prius at 0.25, but came back at 0.30, and the CLA matched that figure—missing out significantly on its official 0.23.
The Cd figure alone doesn't tell the whole story, though.
Frontal area is equally important, and drag area—frontal area multiplied by the drag coefficient, even more so.
Here, the scores even out a little. The large, boxy Leaf has a 7.8-square-foot drag area, the largest of any vehicle in the test.
The relatively compact CLA is next up at 7.0 sq ft, the Volt hits 6.7, and both the Prius and the much larger Model S feature a drag area of just 6.2 square feet. The Insight, on account of its tiny 20.1 square-foot frontal area (over 5 sq-ft less than the Model S) has a wind-cheating drag area of just 6 square feet.
The numbers get even more interesting: Did you know, for example, that a Model S requires just 14 horsepower to maintain 70 mph, 4 hp less than a Leaf?
That rises sharply by the time you reach 100 mph—exponential increases in wind resistance means the Tesla uses 42 horses to stick at 100—though that's still 11 hp less than the Leaf would need.
Car and Driver does praise each manufacturer's efforts to reduce drag, though.
The magazines' editors feel the Leaf is compromised by its large, square shape and cut-off rear, but the aero-cheating headlights work well.
The Chevrolet Volt.
The CLA's problem is the large grille needed for its automatic transmission and hot turbocharged engine, but the overall shape is praised—particularly in light of the fact Mercedes doesn't fit grille shutters to U.S. models as it does in Europe.
The Volt and Prius work well, Toyota proving that the traditional high-tail "Prius shape" (also known as a Kamm-back, after the engineer who described it) is still aero-efficient.
And the smooth, slick Tesla simply works well everywhere—the company has really concentrated on aero efficiency.
It's worth noting that, like all aero figures, the numbers are subject to variability both on the day, and according to the design of the wind tunnel itself. This possibly explains some of the differences between manufacturer figures, and those in this experiment.
But it's rare that five (or six) cars from different automakers are lined up in the same tunnel, on the same day—and it really does give us an insight into the importance of aerodynamic design on modern cars.
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Trump rails against Fox News for its weekend coverage, saying watching it is worse than CNN
Rosie Perper,Rosie PerperJul 8, 2019, 09:00 IST
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump participates in a debate sponsored by Fox News at the Fox Theatre on March 3, 2016 in Detroit, MichiganChip Somodevilla/Getty Images
President Donald Trump on Sunday slammed Fox News - his preferred cable news network - for "loading up with Democrats" and for citing the "fake" New York Times in its reporting.
"Fox News is changing fast, but they forgot the people who got them there!" he said in a series of posts on Twitter.
In tweets earlier in the day, Trump railed against the New York Times for its "phony and exaggerated accounts" of disease and overcrowding at a Border Patrol facility in Clint, Texas.
The Times defended its reporting, saying they were "confident in the accuracy" of their news from the frontlines of the US-Mexico border crisis.
In a series of tweets on Sunday evening, Trump lashed out at the right-wing news outlet for its weekend coverage, saying watching it is "worse than watching low ratings Fake News CNN" or "Lyin" NBC News anchor Brian Williams.
"Watching @FoxNews weekend anchors is worse than watching low ratings Fake News @CNN, or Lyin' Brian Williams," Trump said in a series of angry tweets.
"Like CNN, NBC is also way down in the ratings. But @FoxNews, who failed in getting the very BORING Dem debates, is now loading up with Democrats & even using Fake unsourced @nytimes as a "source" of information."
"@FoxNews is changing fast, but they forgot the people who got them there!" he added.
It's unclear what specifically prompted Trump's response.
In prior tweets on Sunday, Trump railed against the New York Times for its "phony and exaggerated accounts" of disease and overcrowding at a Border Patrol facility in Clint, Texas, located at the frontlines of the US-Mexico border crisis.
The report compiled dozens of interviews by Border Patrol agents and supervisors, as well as detainees, lawyers, lawmakers, and aides who visited the facilities, and referred to the site's condition as "the stuff of nightmares."
"We are confident in the accuracy of our reporting on the US Border Patrol's detention centers," the Times responded in a tweet.
Members of the Trump administration also defended conditions at the US border after the New York Times published its report on Saturday.
Kenneth Cuccinelli, acting director of the US Citizenship and Immigration Services, appeared on "Fox News Sunday" earlier on Sunday and asserted that facilities he visited in El Paso, Texas were being operated safely, but admitted that the facilities were overcrowded.
"It was being run well, it was run safely, and so forth, but once you're over those capacity points, you encounter problems."
He also took aim at Congress for not doing more to solve the crisis, despite lawmakers reaching a $4.6 billion agreement last month for humanitarian aid to overwhelmed agencies operating on the southern border after months of political turmoil.
"People in the House come down and complain about them while not helping fix the problem," Cuccinelli said. "It's the height of hypocrisy."
Business Insider has reached out to Fox News for comment.
...a "source" of information (ask the Times what they paid for the Boston Globe, & what they sold it for (lost 1.5 Billion Dollars), or their old headquarters building disaster, or their unfunded liability? @FoxNews is changing fast, but they forgot the people who got them there!
- Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 7, 2019
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@repmikebishop Official Bio
Mike Bishop
Michael Dean Bishop is an American politician who has been the U.S. Representative for MI-8 since 2015. He is a member of the Republican Party. Wikipedia*
On the C-SPAN Networks:
Mike Bishop has 105 videos in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first appearance was a 2015 House Proceeding. The year with the most videos was 2017 with 38 videos. The year with the highest average number of views per program was 2016 with an average of 4,943 views per program. Most appearances with Raul Ruiz M.D. (4), Joe Barton (3), Steven Pearce (3). Most common tags: Michigan, Sports/Athletes, Election 2018.
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U.S. Representative, R-MI 8th View Map January 3, 2015 - January 2, 2019 Videos: 105
Vice President Campaign Remarks in Michigan
Vice President Mike Pence delivered remarks at a campaign event for Republicans in Michigan ahead of the November 6 midterms.
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Candidates in Michigan’s 8th Congressional District, incumbent Representative Mike Bishop (R) and challenger Elissa Slotkin (D), participated…
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The House approved a bill to make some of the individual tax cuts passed in December 2018 permanent. It was the last bill in a series of…
House Republican Tax Reform Bills Markup Hearing, Part 1
The House Ways and Means Committee met to debate and vote on several tax cut proposals dubbed "Tax Reform 2.0". President…
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Overview: Canon EF-S 18-135mm and EF 40mm STM lenses
Canon EF-S 18-135mm and EF 40mm STM lenses
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Lens
Versatile 18-135mm zoom range – perfect for travel
Smooth, quiet STM focusing when shooting movies on compatible cameras
Dynamic Image Stabilizer for smooth movie footage
Fast autofocus with full-time manual override
Minimum focusing distance of 0.39m
Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM Lens
Portable pancake design
Fast f/2.8 maximum aperture for low-light shooting
Close focus to 0.3m Fast, quiet AF for pin-sharp results
Great image quality right across the frame
Source: Canon
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Canon PowerShot SX200 IS Main Features
12.1 Megapixel resolution
Optical Image Stabilizer
28mm wide-angle lens
Smart AUTO intelligently
HD movie shooting
HDMI output
Blink Detection
3.0-inch LCD
DIGIC 4 Image Processor
Face Detection / Self-timer.
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New Canon PowerShot S120 digital camera announced
Succeeding the PowerShot S110, the pocket-sized PowerShot S120 digital camera continues the tradition of built-in Wi-Fi® technology that allows for images and video to be shared to social networking sites or via email through the CANON iMAGE GATEWAY. Users can also download the free Canon CameraWindow app to their compatible iOS® or Android™ device and upload images from virtually anywhere.
24-120mm extra-wide angle lens
The PowerShot S120 features a sharp 24-120mm extra-wide angle lens with an aperture range of f/1.8-f/5.7. It is equipped with Canon's HS System, which combines a DIGIC 6 image processor and a 12.1-megapixel High-Sensitivity CMOS image sensor allowing for enhanced low-light image quality. The advancements to Canon's AF system allow users to achieve significantly faster autofocusing speeds. The S120 allows for continuous capture of up to 12.1 frames per secondiiat 12.1-megapixels. The camera also records 1080p/60p Full HD video and includes a built-in stereo microphone and convenient playback via HDMI output.
Multiple creative shot modes such as the new Star mode, Background Defocus mode, and handheld HDR Scene mode give users the ability to create images they will be proud to share. Smart AUTO technology selects 58 different pre-defined scenes without the need to switch modes, making it possible to take beautiful images in a variety of situations.
The PowerShot S120 is scheduled be available in October 2013 for an estimated retail price of $449.99. ETA and pricing to be Confirmed from Canon South Africa.
Source: Canon USA Press Release - more >>
New Canon PowerShot SX510 HS digital camera announced
The compact PowerShot SX510 HS digital camera incorporates a 30x optical zoom 24mm wide-angle lens, Intelligent IS technology for sharp, vivid images, a 12.1 megapixel CMOS sensor and Canon DIGIC 4 Image Processor that allows users to capture high-quality images. The camera also records 1080p Full HD video. The SX510 HS is equipped with built-in Wi-Fi® technology so that images and videos can be shared with friends and family wirelessly on social networking sites or via email through the use of CANON iMAGE GATEWAY. Users can also upload images from almost anywhere via their compatible iOS® or Android™ device with the download of the free Canon CameraWindow app.
The camera's Zoom Framing Assist feature automatically maintains the correct distance from the subject using a face recognition sensor to track and capture subjects for sharp still and video images. Upgraded from previous PowerShot models, the AF speed helps dramatically reduce lag time so that perfect shot will be captured with ease.
The PowerShot SX510 HS is scheduled to be available in September 2013 for an estimated retail price of $249.99. ETA and pricing to be Confirmed from Canon South Africa.
My new Canon EOS 700D Camera Twin Lens Kit bundle arrived
After weeks of research and some serious deliberation (with the kit lenses) I ordered the new Canon EOS 700D with twin lens kit bundle on Monday from my local Canon distributor. The camera arrived (from Johannesburg) on Wednesday and I collected today - 19 July 2013.
Current Canon EOS DSLR / Speedlite Flash Gear
Cirrent Canon EOS DSLR / Speedlite Flash Gear
The EOS 700D is Canon's 2013 top of entry range replacement for the 2012 EOS 650D. With closer inspection there is very little difference between the two models. In fact, except for a slightly different body finish, full-rotating mode dial and the new EF-S 18-55mm USM kit lens it is (almost) identical (both with articulated touch-screen LCD). Various other tweaks 'under the hood', but will be discussed at a later stage.The EOS 650D is still available and I doubt it if you would notice any difference in functionality and / or image quality.
EF-S twin lens 18-250mm combined range versus single EF-S 18-135mm lens
I ordered the Canon EOS 700D camera with the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5 - 5.6 IS STM and 55-250mm f4/5-5.6 II IS kit lenses bundled with a Canon camera bag and 16GB Sandisk memory card. Another option on Monday was the 700D camera body with a separate EF-S 18 – 135mm IS lens. Many people choose the latter for flexibility and to minimize lens changes. My motivation for the twin lens bundle was for image quality and additional optical zoom (up to 250mm versus 135mm).
Excellent Canon packaging
As with all Canon products I have purchased either for reselling or personal use, this product was immaculately packaged, with all components tightly sealed in Canon's familiar and crisp red / white cardboard box packaging.
Canon EOS 700D Twin lens bundle kit contents
The all inclusive kit offers anybody new to DSLR photography / or upgradeing from an older entry-level EOS camera system with an immediate out-of-box high-quality photographic opprtunity:
EOS 700D camera body
EF-S 18 - 55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens
EF-S 55 - 250mm f/4.5 - 5.6 II IS lens
16 GB Extreme Sandisk memory card
EOS Digital branded neck strap
USB inteface cable
Printed instruction manual
EOS Software (also for RAW editing) CD x2
EOS Portrait / Landscape photography learning DVD
EOS 300EG backpack camera bag .
Canon EOS 700D Camera Body Specifications
18.2 megapixel APS-C Hybrid CMOS sensor
Canon EOS-F (EF / EF-S) lens mount
Hybrid AF system, 9-point cross-type
3 inch 1040k dot touch-screen
5fps continuous shooting
Full HD video with stereo microphones, manual controls
Continuous AF available in video
Integrated Speedlite transmitter
360 degree mode dial
Preview creative filters before shooting
ISO100-25600
440 shot battery life
HDR (combines 3 shots)
Additional Canon EOS camera equipment
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II lens
Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM lens
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM lens
Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM Prime lens
Canon 58 mm 250D Close0up lens
Canon 58mm 500D Close-up lens
Canon Speedlite 270EX II external hotshoe flash
Canon EOS Remote Control RC-6
EF-S / EF lens hoods
Manfrotto Tripod Compact MKC3-H01
Manfrotto Monopod MMC3-01
Sto-Fen Omni-Bounce EW Diffuser (Canon Speedlite 430EX II)
Camera / photographic evaluation
My intention is to do a fair amount of demonstration and experimentation with the Canon EOS 700D (and various EF / EF-S lens combinations) over the next couple of weeks and will regularly post updates on camera functionality and macro / nature photo projects.
Canon EOS 700D / T5i Rebel DSLR Camera Body
Canon PowerShot G16 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot G16 Camera User Manual - View>>
The PowerShot G16 digital camera builds upon the success of the PowerShot G15 by utilizing some of Canon's most innovative technologies. The first PowerShot in the G-series to come equipped with built-in Wi-Fi® technology, the G16 has the ability to share images and video to social networking sites such as Facebook®, Twitter®, YouTube®, and Flickr® or via email through the use of CANON iMAGE GATEWAY. Users can also upload images from almost anywhere via their compatible iOS® or Android™ device with the download of the free Canon CameraWindow app.
The PowerShot G16 features a 28-140mm wide-angle lens with an aperture range of f/1.8 - f/2.8, which helps while shooting in low-light conditions or for users who want to create a dramatic shallow depth-of-field with soft backgrounds. The G16 is equipped with Canon's HS System, which combines a DIGIC 6 image processor and a 12.1-megapixel High-Sensitivity CMOS image sensor, allowing for enhanced low-light image quality.
With improved AF times and reduced shooting lag over previous G-series models, the advancements to Canon's AF system help ensure users never miss a shot. Continuous shooting speeds of up to 9.3 frames-per-second are possible with the PowerShot G16, allowing users to capture images in full resolution as they happen***. The G16 also captures 1080p/60p Full HD video, and includes a built-in stereo microphone and an HDMI output so users have the ability to view videos on their HDTV.
New Star / Nightscape mode
The PowerShot G16 also features new shooting modes to capture breathtaking images day or night. The new Star mode gives users the ability to capture the brilliance and wonder of the night sky through the use of three scene modes. "Star Nightscape" lets users shoot the radiance of stars in a landscape image, while the "Star Trails" mode captures trails of stars to turn them into a luminous still image. "Star Time Lapse Movie" captures continuous still images of the stars and then combines each to create a stunning video replicating the motion of the stars in the night sky.
In addition, the camera's creative handheld HDR Scene mode automatically combines multiple shots of a scene to help create an image with a greater dynamic range without the necessity for a tripod. HDR Scene mode includes Natural, Art Bold, Art Embossed, Art Standard and Art Vivid options.
For photographers who want the convenience and ease-of-use of a compact camera with the feel of a DSLR, the PowerShot G16 features dials and controls similar to those on Canon's EOS Digital SLR cameras. It is also compatible with Canon Speedlite flashes and select accessories.
The PowerShot G16 is scheduled to be available in October 2013 for an estimated retail price of $549.99. ETA and pricing to be Confirmed from Canon South Africa.
Canon PowerShot SX170 HS digital camera
Canon PowerShot SX170 IS
The PowerShot SX170 IS digital camera offers a long zoom in a compact camera body at an affordable price. The camera's 16x optical zoom with 28mm wide-angle lens and Optical Image Stabilization captures clear, vivid images whether a subject is up close or far away. Featuring High-Speed AF and Intelligent IS system that provides smooth video and sharp images via six stabilization modes, the SX170 IS operates with a DIGIC 4 Image Processor and a 16.0-megapixel sensor to create high-quality images. With 720p HD video capability, users can shoot still and video images and view both via an HDTV using an HDMI connector.
Complete with Smart AUTO technology, the PowerShot SX170 IS automatically selects the optimal settings from 32 predefined shooting situations, which helps the user to capture the best image possible. Powered by a new lithium-ion battery that provides efficient battery life, the SX170 IS has a 3.0-inch LCD screen and an ergonomic body allowing users to comfortably hold the camera.
The PowerShot SX170 IS digital camera is scheduled be available in September 2013 for an estimated retail price of $179.99. ETA and pricing to be Confirmed from Canon South Africa.
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What Can I Expect at the Local Car Dealership?
Paul Maloney, known as the “Car Buyer’s Advocate,” owner of Car Leasing Concierge, and best-selling author of the book, How To Beat The Car Dealer Every Time! It's So Simple, It's Ridiculous, explains, “Salespeople qualify you by asking the following questions 95 percent of the time:
1. How soon are you looking to buy a car?
2. Who is the car for?
3. Are you looking to buy or lease?
4. What payment range are you looking to be around?
By asking these prying questions, the salesperson is getting you to unknowingly show your hand. Once they see what you have, it’s very easy for them to play their trump card and siphon the money out of your wallet.”
Source: https://www.carleasingconcierge.com/blog/what-can-i-expect-at-the-local-car-dealership
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Car Leasing Concierge’s process not only exposes and eliminates all the confusing car dealer prices, finance rates, and hidden costs, it also eliminates the need of having to step foot back inside a car dealership again.
On average most car buyers end up saving hundreds to thousands of dollars more than the best price they thought they already had. The end result takes the guess-work out of the equation which makes your car buying a Time, Money and stress-free experience.
Their no-wait concierge service ensures delivery of your new vehicle to your home or office, accompanied by simplified paperwork that takes only minutes to sign. They’ll conclude with a new car orientation -- all within 24 hours!
Car Leasing Concierge can deliver your new car to your home or office.
Why is buying a car like learning a foreign language?
A national auto pollster recently surveyed 10,000 people in the U.S. about buying or leasing new cars, and the results show most consumers aren’t exactly fans of the standard car dealership experience. In fact, three-quarters said if given the opportunity, they would consider making their entire car-buying process online-- including financing, price negotiation, back office paperwork and home delivery.
It’s easy to see how it’s preferable to haggle over prices and options and review the fine print at one’s leisure in front of a screen rather than surrounded by salespeople and their “let me talk to the manager” games.
After all, a classic negotiation tactic is walking away from the deal on the table, and walking away from an online offer is as simple as ignoring an email.
For another indication of the degree to which consumers don’t like the traditional car-buying experience, check out a recent survey conducted by another national auto ranking pollster.
Of 4,002 consumers polled, only 17 said they like the current car buying process just as it is. The rest said they “want significant changes, particularly in the test drive, deal structuring, financing paperwork and service phases.” Many said they’d like to see the nitty-gritty of deals conducted online rather than in person.
Is your wallet getting taken for a test drive?
For instance, consumers indicate that they would like to see a big change in the way they go about negotiating the deal structure. Of those who liked the idea of online deal building, over half, 65%, want the ability to start the negotiation on their own terms—preferably online—and 35% would like to remain anonymous until they lock in the deal structure.
Nearly three-fourths of consumers, 72%, want to complete the credit application and financing paperwork online. The key factors driving this desire are to save time at the dealership (reported by 72% of those who favor online paperwork) and to have less pressure while filling out paperwork (reported by 71% of those who favor online paperwork).
Let’s not forget that one of the supposed purposes of car dealerships is to provide a place for consumers to kick the tires, test-drive vehicles, and (hopefully) get good insights and advice from employees.
Nonetheless, there’s considerable pressure to change the often-maddening experience—to make it quicker, more transparent, less stressful, and less complicated—and become more open to online purchases.
Do car dealerships really have the best deals?
If you’ve ever dreaded going to the car dealership, you’re not alone. That’s why services exist that help people buy cars without ever setting foot on a lot.
Once you decide on a car model, car-buying services use certified representatives to do all the searching and haggling for you. And online car shops enable you to buy from your living room couch.
People hire representation when they’re not an expert in that field … and car buying today is complex. You negotiate price, interest rates or lease rates, the bank fees, and once you get all that done, you’re not finished.
A lot of people are just not prepared to effectively negotiate a car deal for themselves. If you want an expert’s help with finding, negotiating and purchasing a new or used car — or you want someone to do those things for you entirely — consider the following.
Car Concierge:
What they do:
Auto concierges learn about a shopper’s vehicle needs and preferences than do the legwork.
This is where business owners and corporations go to buy or lease their vehicles, as it far supersedes anything a dealership will offer you.
Lastly, Concierges will even have the car delivered to your home or office so you can sign the sales contract.
Car-buying concierge is a highly specialized service that only a few companies currently offer.
Concierges typically charge a small upfront flat fee or sometimes a percentage of the amount they save you on the vehicle purchase. This fee depends on the car they’re tasked with finding, since they normally deal in mass volume. Either way, the price will nearly always be cheaper than going to a car dealership.
These professionals know what they’re doing, most are former automotive fleet directors or inventory managers that have the ability and leverage to bypass car dealerships completely.
They have access to factory to dealer incentives, buy rates and dealer costs on extended warranty contracts etc, that’s normally not offered to the public
Concierges can purchase your new car, so you never have to visit a dealership.
No dealer fees or marked up rates.
No waiting, same day delivery or within 24 hrs
Transparent and professional service. No games.
Are they right for you?
Visiting the dealership still has some advantages. It makes it easier to arrange test drives and compare models, and dealerships sometimes have the lowest interest rates for lease deals.
We hear often from consumers who negotiated prices for hours with car salespeople. They wasted their time. The only leverage you have with car dealers is the possibility that you’ll walk out and buy from another dealer, or not buy anything at all.
We hear from other consumers who used websites that promise to provide information to help them obtain the best price, or in some cases, a (supposedly) low price quote from a car dealer.
Some of these websites mean well, they try to arm shoppers with price data they can use to negotiate better-than-average deals. But many just provide referrals to participating—really, paying—dealerships.
Even when these sites seem to provide low prices, they often omit important details like hefty document fees, extra fees to locate specific cars, or costly mandatory options.
Still, although they might have fees or membership dues, auto-buying programs can save car shoppers a lot of time, stress and potentially thousands of dollars.If you don’t have the time to search the market for the right car — or you simply don’t want to — it can be a relief to have an expert do the heavy lifting.
"There aren’t too many things out there anymore that you can’t buy in an online way, and it’s really automotive that’s lagging pretty much every other industry out there until now."
Paul Maloney, The Car buyer’s Advocate from Car Leasing Concierge
Car Leasing Concierge is changing the way people buy or lease a new car, in fact, you don't even have to step foot inside a dealership. It’s a quick and easy process that many businesses and corporations use.
What many people don't know is that the average car shopper can also use their services to buy or lease their own personal vehicles. This allows them to bypass car dealerships entirely, saving them valuable time, money and unnecessary stress.
Created by former auto fleet directors who've managed some of the Tri-state's largest and most prestigious automotive dealerships for over 25 years, their Direct Fleet Network system has the ability and leverage to deal directly with the manufacturer.
This allows them to offer you below dealer pricing on most makes and models normally inaccessible to the public. What that means is this is the cheapest way you can possibly buy or lease a new car, truck or SUV-- regardless of where you got your price from.
If you have a new vehicle in mind, they'll be be more than happy to check your deal for a better one. In most cases after a quick analysis is complete, clients end up saving hundreds to thousands of dollars more they weren't even aware of.
See the true Fact comparison sheet below.
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Check today. This way you'll rest easy knowing you've secured the best deal possible for your hard-earned dollars.
Car Leasing Concierges no-wait concierge service ensures a complimentary delivery of your new vehicle to your home or office, accompanied by simplified paperwork ready for you to sign. They end with a new car orientation -- all within 24 hours!
To learn more please visit https://www.carleasingconcierge.com
Phone 1-800-886-1950, or email info@carleasingconcierge.com
Get the deal you want, your way, today!
Delivery is available to the following areas:
NYC-- Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and the Bronx; All of Long Island, including the Hamptons; Greater Hudson Valley - Westchester, Orange and Rockland Counties; New Jersey - Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris and Passaic Counties; and Fairfield County, CT.
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2018's Ultimate Car Buying Trend Is Here!
2018's Ultimate Car Buying Trend is a simple step-by-step, quick and easy process for new car buyers in the market to buy or lease any new Car, Truck, Van or SUV. This valuable buyer’s guide saves shoppers Time, Money and Unnecessary Stress. Car Leasing Concierge the #1 customer rated car buying and leasing service in the NY, NJ and, CT has all the answers to those skeptical car buying questions.
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2018 #1 Best New Car Buyers Book!
“How To Beat The Car Dealer Every Time! It's So Simple, It's Ridiculous!”
I know there’s a lot of books out there about buying cars, but no one has taken the time to really understand what you, the customer, go through. There’s nothing worse than going from dealer to dealer and having to participate in all the back and forth game playing when all you really want to do is simply buy a new car at a fair price and be on your merry way.
What if you could change the playing cards to work in your favor?
What if there was a way that you could go into a dealership and test drive the vehicle you want to buy or lease and extract all the necessary pricing information without the added stress and bullying from the salesperson? With this guide, we’ll empower you to take control of the steering wheel right from the test drive, to parking the salesperson at his desk and get all the necessary information you’ll need to accelerate the process!
I'm also providing you with simple step-by-step downloadable foolproof “What to say” Script and Cheat Sheets for all types of scenarios you can take with you. This way, you can be 100% in control and ready for any salesperson and his fast-talking “Let me check with my sales manager” bait n’ switch act.
But first and foremost, just so we’re clear, I’m not here to sell you a vehicle, I’m simply here to help you buy or lease one.
Now you’re probably asking yourself, “What’s the catch? Why is this guy giving us all this information?” Right? Well, before I give you the information on how to get your best deal possible so you don’t end up on the corner of Sucker Street and Buyer’s Remorse Blvd., let me explain why I’m doing this. The reason I started this concierge service wasn’t by accident. As a former Automotive Fleet Sales Director for the last 20 years, I ended up building a strong and trusting relationship with my clients.
As in any good business, it’s most important to listen to your customers’ requests and fulfill their needs with the most transparent and cost-effective strategy done in a timely manner. If you can genuinely help people and treat them how you would like to be treated, it’s a no-brainer you’ll not only end up having a satisfied customer, you’ll also have a loyal client who will refer customers your way.
So when businesses started to cut back on their employee perks of corporate business vehicles, many of my customers had to buy their own cars. Since we technically didn’t deal with the retail public, my clients had to go to dealerships just like everyone else to hash it out for themselves!
Well, not too long after this happened, I started receiving emails and phone calls asking me if they could purchase their vehicles directly through me at fleet (a.k.a. wholesale) pricing because they didn’t want to go through the lengthy process and deal with the B.S. of sales departments! They knew how cost-effective our quick and easy process worked, with us delivering their new corporate/business vehicles directly to their home or office so it didn’t interfere with their busy schedules.
So instead of losing clients and referrals, I’d done business with for the last 20 years, I decided to step outside of the dealership and create a concierge service for my clients so they didn’t have to go car dealerships. I kept my manufacturers’ fleet/wholesale pricing and programs intact, and in return, they would still retain the customer when it came time for their vehicle warranty and scheduled service work. It was a win-win for everyone!
After a short time, my clients told their friends and family that they could also use my service instead of going through the car dealership scenario.
So that brings me here today. In all my years as an Automotive Fleet Sales Director, I’ve seen just how frustrating it can be for customers to buy or lease a new car. I’m just like anyone else when it comes to buying something.
We all picture ourselves with that new TV, jewelry, shoes, clothes, house, or whatever makes us feel good! After all, why shouldn’t we have what we want, since we work so hard to save for it, right? Like I said at the beginning, my goal is to put you in the driver’s seat and give you all the necessary tools you’ll need to secure the best deal possible without a car salesperson trying to take your wallet for a test drive!
So now that you understand the how and why this all came about, let me now show you the simple steps to follow so you'll rest easy, knowing you've secured the best deal possible for your hard-earned dollars. In most cases, our clients end up saving anywhere from hundreds to thousands of dollars or more, depending on the vehicle they’re looking to buy or lease. If you stay on this road, you’ll be safe from the detours and dead-end streets car dealerships try and steer you down.
I know that after applying this simple method, you’ll never look at buying or leasing any new vehicle the same way again-- guaranteed!
Remember, the last place you want to end up on is the corner of Sucker Street and Buyer’s Remorse Blvd.
eBOOK available now at www.carleasingconcierge.com
Paul Maloney.
Source: http://www.carleasingconcierge.com/blog/2018-best-new-car-buyers-book
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Professional Car Concierges Make Car Buying Easy,
President of Car Leasing Concierge
Jeffry Melnick didn’t want the hassle and anxiety of shopping for a car when he set out to buy one last year.
“When they say to me, ‘Do you want to look under the hood?’ No,” Mr. Melnick said. “No, I don’t.”
So he hired someone to do his haggling for him.
Mr. Melnick, a semiretired theatrical agent who lives in Palm Springs, Calif., called Authority Auto, a car-buying service based in Tarzana, and told it what he wanted — and what he wanted to pay..
But finding a negotiator can be tricky. There is no standard name for these services — some call themselves a buying service, others a negotiating service, some a broker, still others a concierge. Each seems to operate in its own way.
Paul Maloney is a New York-based former fleet director with an Australian accent and a snappy line of patter. He calls his business the Car Leasing Concierge, www.carleasingconcierge.com although he handles new-car sales as well. He sends clients to a dealership with a free worksheet, then, for a fee, he will assess the deal to see if he can beat it. His is a tiered service that tops out with his assessing your deal and handling your purchase for $297.
Oren Weintraub, a former car salesman, owns Authority Auto. The services say they can protect consumers and save them time and money.
Mr. Weintraub, a former car salesman, said he worked with buyers from start to finish. He will help them choose a car and negotiate the sales price, finance rate, and aftermarket products like service contracts and wheel and paint protection. He works nationwide and charges $600 to $1,500, depending on the cost of the car. For an additional $300 he will also sell the client’s old car.
Greg Macke, who calls himself “Your Car Angel,” helps clients pick a car, arranges a test drive, negotiates the purchase and accompanies the buyer to a dealership. He even inspects used cars. But he accepts only clients who live near Los Angeles for his $750 service.
You might think dealerships tremble at their approach, but the negotiators — who said they helped with between 125 and 1,000 purchases a year — say that is not the case.
“We buy so much merchandise from them that we are an asset to them,” said Greg Pence, manager of car-buying services for AAA Carolinas, whose in-house service buys about 1,200 cars a year. He said dealerships liked that the professional negotiators closed deals quickly, “usually within a good 30 minutes or so.”
The negotiators compete with services like TrueCar, which don’t charge the consumer but do charge the dealers — who may pass the cost on to the consumer.
Michael S. Freeman II, the executive manager of Sunset Chevrolet Buick GMC in Sarasota, Fla., said the average profit on a car was 2 percent. On a $30,000 car that would be $600. TrueCar, he said, charges a fee of $300 for each new car sold on a referral.
“When we get someone from TrueCar, we have to cut a check,” Mr. Freeman said. “That is factored into the price.”s
TrueCar is the technology behind 500 buying services, like those of publications like Car & Driver and U.S. News and World Report, and companies like USAA and Sam’s Club. The dealers get their referrals from TrueCar, which displays prices from its member dealerships and allows prospective buyers to compare the out-the-door cost for the vehicle they want. That eliminates haggling — for better or worse.
The details of how a dealer reaches the price that TrueCar displays are complex, said Veronica Cardenas, a spokeswoman for TrueCar, but “it’s not a race to the bottom.” She added, “The idea is you are getting a competitive price.”
There are competitors that charge dealerships a modest monthly fee, such as Costco and CarGurus, which dealers said gave them more room to discount. (Sometimes, getting the very best deal comes from buying at just the right time. Dealers receive bonuses based on sale quotas, meaning they might give bigger discounts if they’re trying to hit a benchmark.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/12/business/professional-car-buyers.html
http://www.carleasingconcierge.com to learn more.
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/12/business/professional-car-buyers.html
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Site sparks uproar on social media with Vegas massacre headline
By Liz Lazzara
Early Monday morning, Romper, a website for millennial mothers owned by Bustle Digital Group, published the first of many pieces covering the Las Vegas shooting that took place Sunday night.
The article’s title—“More Than 50 People Have Died In Las Vegas. Here Are Their Names”—promised more information than any news outlet had released at the time. But it failed to deliver, causing outrage across social media.
Despite the changes @Romper may have made, THIS is their original reportage. Claiming to have victims' names when they don't? Unethical. pic.twitter.com/uhxQQZVBeN
— Liz Lazzara (@LizLazzara) October 3, 2017
The story (since updated) repeated the same details dozens of other media outlets were reporting, but contained no victims’ names. The headline looked conspicuously like a bait-and-switch attempt to attract search engine and social media traffic.
RELATED: The phrase journalists used to describe Vegas shooter, and the ‘unspoken implication’
Sometime between 10 am and noon on Monday, Romper pulled the piece from its Facebook page. Meanwhile, Romper switched its headline to: “Who Are The Las Vegas Shooting Victims? More Than 50 People Have Lost Their Lives,” and added a note at the end:
An earlier headline prematurely stated that the post contained the victims’ names. We will update the post with their names as they are released. We sincerely regret the error.
On social media, Romper readers criticized the site for trying to take advantage of a national tragedy to garner clicks and boost search engine optimization. (A media kit says the site gets about 4 million monthly unique visitors.)
Sending this out as if they have the names, when those are not released, is grossly irresponsible @romper https://t.co/e7YEIT3yGz
— Terrifying 👻 Coles (@terri_to) October 2, 2017
Really not cool of @romper to use clickbait to exploit grief. Deleting the social posts isn't enough–delete the article. #LasVegasShooting
— Nicole Ortiz 👻 (@neco_ornot) October 2, 2017
The critics have a strong case: Romper had published 38 pieces about the shooting as of Tuesday afternoon, covering everything from how to change your profile picture on Facebook in solidarity with the victims to a profile on Jason Aldean, the country singer who was performing as the shooting commenced. While some of the pieces offer insights and resources, the sheer volume and the “names” misstep led readers to question whether Romper is interested in informing its readers or trying to drive meaningless pageviews.
The site, after all, bills itself as a home for “personal stories, life hacks, expert advice, celebrity news and interviews, recipes, fashion and beauty tips, and daily coverage of the issues” millennial mothers care about. Recent homepage headlines include, “7 Things Made for Kids That I Shamelessly Wish I Could Use On My Husband” and “How To Encourage Good Hygiene Without Shaming Your Child.”
This is clickbait at its worst from @romper, taking advantage of a tragedy for traffic – they don't have names but want that SEO. Disgusting pic.twitter.com/yhxBsyJbqn
— Rachel Adler (@Rachel_Adler) October 2, 2017
CJR reached out by social media and email to Danielle Campoamor, a Romper editor and the article’s author; April Daniels Hussar, Romper’s deputy editor; Kate Ward, Bustle’s editor in chief; and Korey Lane, Romper’s news editor, for comment. No one had responded by CJR’s deadline. There’s no office number listed on the company’s website or in publicly available directories. (Disclosure: I wrote three articles for Romper’s parent company, Bustle, on a freelance basis between January and June 2016, but I no longer write for them.)
In an email to CJR late Tuesday afternoon, Romper Managing Editor Margaret Wheeler Johnson blamed the error on “a miscommunication.” She added, “We do our best to cover situations like the tragedy in Las Vegas in a timely and sensitive manner.”
ICYMI: The secret cost of pivoting to video
A few former Romper writers were willing to chat with CJR: “At best this was a grievous editorial oversight,” says Kristi Pahr, a former staff writer who left to freelance. “At worst it’s purposeful exploitation coupled with a blatant disregard for journalistic integrity and basic human compassion.”
Britni de la Cretaz, a freelance writer based in Boston, was a lifestyle writer for Romper who blames her departure in early 2016 on the site’s reporting practices. “The reason I ultimately quit the job was because of the low pay, and the fact that I felt my job was to churn out low-quality content that I was embarrassed to include in my portfolio,” she tells CJR. “I often felt gross about the emails [editors would send] asking for hot takes on traumatic news events.”
Bustle Digital Group says on its website that it values “authenticity, inclusivity, positivity, and empowerment,” but nothing about opportunistically turning tragedy into cheap clicks.
Editor’s note: This story has been updated with a comment from the managing editor of Romper.
ICYMI: One questions that turns courageous journalists into cowards
Liz Lazzara is an androgyne writer, editor, and activist specializing in mental health, addiction, and trauma. They have written online copy for rehab centers, and essays, narrative nonfiction, and journalism for multiple online and print publications. They are currently working on a manuscript about complex post-traumatic stress disorder and addiction, and they are affiliated with Active Minds, the Mental Health America Advocacy Network, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the National Association of Memoir Writers, the Nonfiction Authors Association, No Stigmas, and the One Love Foundation. Full portfolio at LizLazzara.com and on Twitter @lizlazzara.
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The Media Today
The media today: A loss for local news
By Pete Vernon, CJR
One week after journalists at leading local New York news sites DNAinfo and Gothamist voted to unionize, the sites’ owner shut them down. At 5 pm Thursday, as reporters were filing stories and sitting in city courthouses, a post went up on both sites announcing that Joe Ricketts, the billionaire founder of TD Ameritrade, was pulling the plug.
“Reaching this decision wasn’t easy, and it wasn’t one I made lightly,” Ricketts wrote. He expressed pride in the impact of the sites’ reporting on “tens of thousands of stories that have informed, impacted, and inspired millions of people.” But he concluded that “DNAinfo is, at the end of the day, a business, and businesses need to be economically successful if they are to endure.”
I just walked back from the bathroom to find out that everyone at @Gothamist and @DNAinfoNY has been laid off
— Christopher Robbins (@ChristRobbins) November 2, 2017
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Ricketts vocally opposed his newsrooms’ unionization effort, writing on his blog, “unions promote a corrosive us-against-them dynamic that destroys the esprit de corps businesses need to succeed.” His decision to shutter his properties—including sites in Washington, DC, Los Angeles, Chicago, and San Francisco—was viewed by staffers as retaliation for their vote to join the Writers Guild of America East. “Ricketts built something that a lot of people have tried, and it was successful,” Janon Fisher, a DNAinfo editor, said. “This [decision] was out of spite.”
Ricketts’s decision not only puts 115 staffers out of work, it leaves a significant gap in local news coverage in several cities. The woeful financial state of journalism is well known, and local outlets delivering news to smaller audiences have been especially hard pressed. As newspapers, including The New York Times and the Wall Street Journal, have scaled back their metro coverage, DNAinfo’s journalists filled the void, covering school board meetings and courthouse proceedings.
After the news broke, DNAinfo and Gothamist staff gathered Thursday evening at a bar on the Lower East Side in a sort of Irish wake for their outlets. Those I spoke with expressed plenty of anger at Ricketts, but also concern for the state of local news in the city. “It’s devastating,” DNAinfo reporter Maya Rajamani said. “This wasn’t The New York Times, but for me it was a dream job. What we were doing was so important. It’s a huge loss for New York City.”
ICYMI: Plagiarism scandal hits newspaper
Below, more on Ricketts’s decision and the loss for local news.
The challenge of local news: The New York Times’s Andy Newman and John Leland were the first to have a full story up about Ricketts’s decision. Their story includes a look at the state of local urban journalism in New York and around the country.
“A dramatic change of fortune”: CNN’s Tom Kludt reports on the frustration of journalists who celebrated their unionization vote one week ago. Kludt reports that DNAinfo and Gothamist staffers will be placed on administrative leave and receive their full salary and benefits for three months.
From the archives: Here’s Armin Rosen’s 2011 profile of Gothamist for CJR.
Another loss: The Washington Post’s Glenn Dixon reports on the end of an era in Baltimore, where the City Paper is closing after 40 years.
Other notable stories
Billionaire Trump supporter Robert Mercer is selling his stake in Breitbart News to his daughter. Mercer distanced himself from Steve Bannon and disavowed Milo Yiannopoulos following a BuzzFeed News exposé on on the ties between Breitbart and white supremacists.
CNN’s Chloe Melas has a disturbing story about Kevin Spacey’s behavior on the set of Netflix’s House of Cards. Production of the show’s sixth season has been suspended.
Politico’s Michael Calderone reports on allegations of inappropriate workplace behavior by Mother Jones Washington bureau chief David Corn.
Former NPR top editor Michael Oreskes, who resigned amidst reports of sexual harassment earlier this week, has also resigned from CJR’s Board of Overseers.
For CJR, Julie Schwietert Collazo writes about layoffs at Puerto Rican newspapers in the wake of Hurricane Maria.
CNN’s Brian Stelter examines the impact of reports that the US government may sue to stop the AT&T-Time Warner merger.
Josh Dawsey is leaving Politico to join The Washington Post’s White House team.
Pete Vernon is a CJR staff writer. Follow him on Twitter @ByPeteVernon.
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Brian Lamb School of Communication College of Liberal Arts
Center for C-SPAN
Purdue Presentation Center
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Undergraduate Research Support and Opportunities
In addition to internship credit (COM 49000), the School offers students two other ways to pursue their interests in more depth: research credit and directed studies. Both are available for 1-3 hours (variable credit), both require faculty advisors, and the forms for both are available below and on the directed studies page.
Research Credit (COM 48900)
The purpose of COM 48900 is to give students hands-on experience doing communication research. By working with a faculty member on a research project, students will gain expertise in specific kinds of research, insight into whether or not they might be interested in graduate studies, and closer relationships with faculty that might result in mentoring and letters of recommendation.
Before registering for the course, a student must find a faculty member who has an active project in need of student assistance. The faculty member, by signing the student into the course, agrees to supervise the student’s research and help the student gain research experience. The learning agreement below must be signed by both student and faculty member and deposited with the director of undergraduate studies.
COM 489 Learning Agreement
*The course can be taken for 1-3 credit hours. For each credit hour, students are expected to work 3 hours per week during the regular spring/fall semester. During the 8-week summer session, students are expected to work 6 hours per week in order to earn 1 credit hour.
*Due to the pass/no pass structure, as long as students work the requisite number of hours, they will receive passing grades.
*The course can be repeated for credit an unlimited number of times. Because it is a pass/no pass class, however, it cannot count toward major or minor requirements. And only up to 3 total hours can count toward the 120 hours required for graduation as elective hours. These 3 hours can be earned in a single semester (9 research hours per week) or over multiple semesters with fewer research hours per week.
*No research learning agreements will be accepted after 30 calendar days from the first day of the semester.
Undergraduate Research Funding
Conference Opportunities
NCA Submission Guidelines
Undergraduate Research FAQs
Research Credit
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A Look at the Top of Gartner's Mobile App Development World
By Dom Nicastro | Sep 9, 2014
CHANNEL: Mobile Enterprise
Customers want mobile apps. And providers are answering.
Gartner has chosen the providers it feels are best at enabling IT developers to create mobile applications for customers, partners and employees. It announced them in its Magic Quadrant for Mobile Application Development Platforms released this month.
It tabbed SAP, IBM, Kony, Adobe, Appcelerator and Pegasystems as the leaders in the space, followed by "challengers" Salesforce and MicroStrategy.
The "niche players" field is large: Apple, Microsoft, Google, Oracle, DSI, Motorola Solutions, Embarcadero, Verivo Software and ClickSoftware. Gartner also named Xamarin, Terelik and Sencha as "visionaries."
Leaders Analyzed
Gartner reported in its Magic Quadrant that the mobile application development platform (MADP) market offers tools, technologies, components and services that together constitute the critical elements of a platform.
"The MADP enables an enterprise to design, develop, deploy, distribute and manage a portfolio of mobile applications running on a range of devices and addressing the requirements of diverse use cases, including external-facing and internal-facing scenarios," according to the report.
Here is who Gartner ranked as the best:
San Jose, Calif.-based Adobe is powered by Adobe PhoneGap, which Gartner officials call the "de facto industry standard for hybrid wrapping technology." It has great simplicity of development and has a "positive track record and long-established credibility in publishing and customer-facing scenarios."
”The company has evolved its commercial MADP offering so that Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Apps is now the core of Adobe's MADP and includes both PhoneGap Enterprise (for utility apps) and Adobe Digital Publishing Suite (for content-centric apps)," Gartner officials added.
Gartner analysts cautioned that a hybrid wrapper approach is limited in "performance and fidelity."
Appcelerator, based on Mountain View, Calif., has a full portfolio of mobile back-end services and front-end tools and frameworks. They address diverse scenarios, according to Gartner. It can respond fast in a changing market. Gartner analysts cautioned that Appcelerator is "relatively small compared with established enterprise software vendors." This, they reported, poses challenges for selling at the strategic level.
IBM, based in Armonk, N.Y., offers Worklight, in which organizations can leverage their existing web and native skills for automating many mobile requirements. IBM also features its MobileFirst enterprise mobility suite and a portfolio of Web, application life cycle management (ALM), test, cloud, security and connectivity capabilities. Worklight allows great flexibility among development teams. Gartner analysts cautioned that there are a limited number of developers experienced on Worklight and that some are concerned the platform gets expensive as their mobile development efforts grow.
Orlando, Fla.-based Kony provides SLAs guaranteeing support for new device and mobile OS releases within a specified period, according to Gartner, whose officials added that Kony Visualizer enhances its offering with a productivity-oriented aspect. Gartner analysts cautioned that the integrated enterprise mobility management (EMM) offering is relatively new and untested.
Walldorf, Germany-based SAP's SMP is an enterprise-focused mobile application platform that supports a broad range of client architectures and development tool chains, according to Gartner. SAP also provides comprehensive post-deployment monitoring and analytics. Gartner analysts cautioned that customers reported they get confused about which mobile products and components they need, and Gartner added SAP's cloud support for mobility is "relatively nascent."
Gartner calls the technology of Pegasystems, based in Cambridge, Mass., a "strong differentiator" in a crowded market. Particularly, it cited the fusion of Pegasystems' model-driven approach to client application architecture with Antenna's open HTML5 architecture. Gartner analysts cautioned that Pegasystems is new to this market. "It remains to be seen whether Pegasystems can maintain a focus on the mobile market, in addition to serving its BPM and CRM business," according to the Magic Quadrant.
Industry Challenge
Gartner analysts, when looking at the entire industry, noted in the company's Magic Quadrant that MADP vendors are just now responding to is the increased need for cross-channel orchestration.
"Users who engage with an organization do so in the form of a 'customer journey' that steps across multiple channels," Gartner reported. "These channels are not just mobile and web but can include phone — both live-person and automated response systems — chat, text messaging, email, fax, catalog and in-person store visit."
Title image by OPIS Zagreb / Shutterstock.com.
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TiVo Roamio
TiVo Roamio review: The best over-the-air DVR, if you're willing to pay
By Matthew Moskovciak
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If all that seems like old hat, that's because cable and satellite DVRs have heavily copied TiVo's look and feel. But other OTA DVR solutions aren't nearly as sophisticated. Nuyvvo's Tablo relies on a clunky Roku app for its traditional onscreen interface, while the Channel Master DVR's interface is better, but little more than serviceable. If you do most of your TV watching on an actual TV, rather than a tablet or smartphone, you'll appreciate TiVo's far superior living room experience.
And most importantly, TiVo has listened to the complaints about responsiveness. The Roamio feels much faster than its predecessor, TiVo Premiere . It's not on par with the fastest living room devices I've used, like the Roku 3 , but it's speedy for a DVR, free from the sometimes-interminable delays that plagued the last box.
Recordings: Four tuners, Season Pass, and more
When it comes to recordings, the Roamio has by far the most advanced software and hardware capabilities of any over-the-air recording solution -- short of building one yourself.
That starts with the Roamio's four internal tuners, letting you record four simultaneous shows or record three shows while watching a fourth live. That you gives you an incredible amount of flexibility with over-the-air TV, where there's not nearly as much programming as there is on cable. I rarely find myself running into recording conflicts with two-tuner OTA DVRs, but I'm fairly certain I'd never have a conflict with the four-tuner Roamio.
TiVo also excels when it comes to recording options. The Season Pass feature makes it easy to record all the new episodes of your favorite shows (and exclude repeats), and the TiVo will still catch your shows even if they move to a new time slot.
Recording a sporting event prompts you to add extra time to the recording, since games almost always take longer than their allotted slot. If you think that's not a big deal, you'll change your mind the first time you miss an epic finale because your DVR didn't record extra innings or overtime.
And there all sorts of other features that are just icing on the cake, like Suggestions (records extra content you might like when there's extra space), Wishlist (auto-records any content that matches a certain actor, director or keyword) and Collections (hand-curated groups of similar programs, like "New Fall Shows," that can be set to auto-record). Note that with only OTA channels and streaming content to draw from, the results for these custom searches will be more anemic than with a TiVo hooked up to a full-fledged cable subscription.
When a Roamio can't roam
When TiVo launched the new line of Roamio DVRs, the reviews all over the Web were glowing, including CNET's. But most of those reviews were for the Roamio Pro , and a lot of the features that make the Pro so great aren't available on the entry-level Roamio.
The big one is the ability to stream recorded programs to an iOS device like an iPhone or iPad (Android support is still "coming soon") both inside and outside your home network, so you can watch pretty much anywhere with an Internet connection. Those Roamios also let you download recorded shows to iOS devices, which is perfect for long trips on a plane or in the car with kids.
Sadly, none of that functionality is available on the entry-level Roamio, which is the only model to include over-the-air tuners. On the other hand, you can schedule recordings -- using the TiVo app on Android and iOS, as well as TiVo.com -- both in and outside of your home network.
You can schedule recordings with the app, but you can't stream content from the entry-level Roamio. Screenshot by Matthew Moskovciak/CNET
The good news is you can add remote streaming functionality by purchasing the $130 (USD) TiVo Stream . It's a pricey add-on for what's already a too-expensive product, but you can get the full Roamio experience if you're willing to pay for it.
Living with it: The gold standard for DVRs
Most DVRs seem pretty good out of the gate, but their flaws become apparent with day-to-day use. That was my experience with both the Channel Master DVR+ and Nuvyyo Tablo -- very impressive right away, with some of that luster fading over time. The DVR+ can be set to record an entire series, but it can't record only new episodes, so repeats fill up your hard drive. Tablo can't add additional time to sports recordings, so you'll almost always miss the end of the game, plus its commercial-skipping function doesn't work very well on Roku.
The Roamio doesn't suffer from the same decline. It's a reliable workhorse that dutifully records your over-the-air TV, anticipates your recording needs, and makes it easy to tweak the settings exactly the way you like them. All of the little things TiVo does right -- the excellent remote, Season Pass management, 30-second skip, responsive interface -- add up to make the TV watching experience seamless. It's a luxury to sit down and watch TV without having to think twice about your DVR, but unfortunately it's a luxury you'll have to pay for.
Costs: The luxury OTA option
The Roamio's $200 list price makes it seem affordable, but TiVo's required subscription fees drive up the cost substantially.
Sure, you don't need to buy a separate hard drive or Wi-Fi dongle as you would with the Channel Master DVR+, but those additional costs don't come close to equaling TiVo's subscription fees. And remember that you'll still need to budget for an antenna (around $40) and a few spare cables (around $10).
Channel Master DVR+
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$250 $220 $50 $250 $200
$145 $105 $0 $136 $50
Subscription fees
$0 $150 $432 $150 $500
3-year cost
$395 $475 $482 $536 $750
You can certainly rationalize the cost by factoring in how much money you'll be saving by not having cable. But you can save even more money by getting, say, the Channel Master DVR+, which costs a bit more than half as much as a TiVo over three years.
TiVo also offers the option to pay $15 per month with a one-year commitment, but the lifetime subscription ends up being a better deal if you keep the DVR for longer than 33 months, which is just shy of three years (2 years, 9 months). $500 is a lot of money to pay up front, but it will likely end up being the best deal for most buyers.
Conclusion: Worth the initial pain in the wallet
For a long time, TiVo was really the only practical over-the-air recording solution for anyone that didn't want to build their own media center PC. That's not true anymore, as Aereo, Channel Master DVR+, and Tablo are credible alternatives, and these fledgling, software-centric products are likely to get better over time (as long as they remain legal).
But the Roamio is fully mature right now, and it's undeniably head-and-shoulders above the competition for recording OTA TV. There are no glitches, recording quirks, image-quality issues, or clunky interfaces to deal with -- it "just works," and gets out of your way when you want to watch TV. Whether or not that's worth $750 to you depends on how much TV you watch and your budget. I wish there was a cheaper alternative to recommend that's nearly as good, but TiVo remains the best overall pick for now, and it's worth it for cord-cutters looking to make the easiest transition from cable.
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Mister Miracle Reading Order
November 14, 2018 by Dave Leave a Comment
Jack “King” Kirby’s creations are legion, from the Fantastic Four to Goody Rickles, but few grab me quite like Mister Miracle.
With an impossible design and color scheme that has no business working as well as it does, Mister Miracle is one of the most instantly compelling character’s from Kirby’s 4th World. As the son of New Genesis’ Highfather, raised on Darkseid’s Apokolips under the care of Granny Goodness, Mister Miracle’s origin is full of contradiction and mythological proportion.
Below you’ll find a complete guide to the comics of DC’s Mister Miracle, including his marriage to Big Barda, and the all-time great 12-issue solo series during DC Rebirth by Tom King and Mitch Gerads. My personal picks are labeled with the Comic Book Herald logo!
Related Reading Orders:
New Gods & Fourth World
Mister Miracle Comics Reading Order
Mister Miracle by Jack Kirby
Collects: Mister Miracle #1 To #18
Fourth World by Jack Kirby Omnibus
Collects: Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #133-139 And #141-148, The Forever People #1-11, The New Gods #1-11, Mister Miracle #1-18, New Gods #1-6, Dc Graphic Novel #4: The Hunger Dogs, Who’s Who: The Definitive Directory Of The Dc Universe #2-3, #6, #8-18, #20, #22 And #25
Note that the 18 issues of Mister Miracle included in the Omnibus edition are the same as the above collection featuring only Kirby’s work on Mister Miracle. For the context of where Mister Miracle fits in Jack Kirby’s complete early 70’s 4th World narrative, I recommend checking out the Comic Book Herald guide to Kirby’s 4th World.
For my money, the Mister Miracle solo series is quite readable on its own terms, but there’s no question that blending the tale of Scott Free, Big Barda, and Oberon with the exploits of Orion or the Forever People adds to the thrill.
Note that the later, substantially more uneven issues of Mister Miracle (from about issue #12 to #18) do feature the origins of Shilo Norman.
Superman vs. Mister Miracle: “Winner Take Metropolis!”
Collects: Dc Comics Presents #12
Mister Miracle and Batman Team-Up
Collects: The Brave And The Bold #112, 128, 138
Mister Miracle and the Justice League
Justice League International, Vol. 1
Collects: Justice League #1-6 And Justice League International #7
Following DC’s Crisis on Infinite Earths, Mister Miracle becomes a regular member of DC’s Justice League (soon to be Justice League International).
Collects: Justice League Annual #1, Justice League International #8-13 And Suicide Squad #13
Collects: Justice League International #14-22
Collects: Justice League International #23-25 And Justice League America #26-30
Collects: Justice League Europe #1 To #6
Collects: Justice League America #31-35 And Justice League Europe #7-11
Mister Miracle (1989-1991)
Superman and Big Barda Hook Up
Collects: Adventures Of Superman #432-435, Action Comics #592-593 And Superman #9-10
In one of his more questionable storylines, “Man of Steel” architect John Byrne brought together a brainwashed Superman and Big Barda to shoot a porno. Needless to say, Mister Miracle is less than thrilled.
Mister Miracle From The Late 90’s Through The 2000’s
Mister Miracle (1996)
Collects: Mister Miracle #1 To #7
Tales of the New Gods
Collects: Mister Miracle Special, Jack Kirby’S Fourth World #2-20, And Orion #3-4, #6-8, #10, #12, #15, #18-19
Worth noting that the “Mister Miracle Special” included here was written by Mark Evanier, and intended as an introduction to the 1989 series launch.
Orion Omnibus
Collects: Orion #1-25 And Stories From Jack Kirby’S Fourth World #9-11 And 13
Well worth a read despite the loose Mister Miracle connections (he’s not a major player for most of the series!
Joker’s Last Laugh
Collects: Joker’s Last Laugh #1 to #6
Shilo Norman plays a supporting role throughout the crossover event. This one’s for the true Shilo diehards only!
Formerly Known as the Justice League
Collects: Formerly Known As The Justice League #1 To #6
Seven Soldiers by Grant Morrison Omnibus
Collects: Seven Soldiers #0-1, Seven Soldiers: Shining Knight #1-4, Seven Soldiers: Guardian #1-4, Seven Soldiers: Zatanna #1-4, Seven Soldiers: Klarion The Witch Boy #1-4, Seven Soldiers: Mister Miracle #1-4, Seven Soldiers: Bulleteer #1-4 And Seven Soldiers: Frankenstein #1-4
Death of the New Gods
Collects: Death Of The New Gods #1 To #8
Collects: Final Crisis #1 to #7
Far from a major Mister Miracle story, but both Scott and Shilo do make cameos.
Justice Society of America #41 + Justice League of America #47
Collects: Brightest Day tie-ins (featuring Shilo Norman)
DC Rebirth Era Mister Miracle
Jack Kirby 100th Celebration Collection
Collects: Darkseid Special #1, The Black Racer And Shilo Norman #1, The New Gods #1, The Newsboy Legion And The Boy Commandos Special #1, The Sandman Special #1 And Manhunter Special #1
Dark Days: The Road to Metal
Collects: Dark Days: The Forge #1 And Dark Days: The Casting #1, Final Crisis #6-7, The Return Of Bruce Wayne #1, Batman #38-39, Nightwing #17
The prelude issue Dark Days: The Forge also features a very cool Mister Miracle appearance.
Collects: Mister Miracle#1-12
Easily one of the best comics of 2018, and conceivably one of the best comics of the 2000’s. By Tom King and Mitch Gerads.
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Home Publishers DC DC REBORN ROUND-UP: New arcs bloom broadening horizons in ALL-STAR BATMAN #6...
DC REBORN ROUND-UP: New arcs bloom broadening horizons in ALL-STAR BATMAN #6 and NEW SUPER-MAN #7
Kyle Pinion
In June 2016, DC Comics kicked off the start of its Rebirth initiative. After a wave of criticism surrounding the way they have treated their characters’ rich histories since 2011’s New 52 relaunch, DC has decided to rebrand. They hope that by restoring their characters’ pasts, they will restore readers’ faith in them as well. Do they succeed? That’s what the Comics Beat managing editor Alex Lu and entertainment editor Kyle Pinion are here to discuss. Book by book. Panel by panel.
UPDATE: With a new year comes change. Going forward in 2017, Alex and Kyle will be alternating articles weekly in order to give each other a breather after 7 straight months of going tandem. A little break is always good! This week, Kyle takes the helm…
Note: the reviews below contain **spoilers**. If you want a quick, spoiler-free buy/pass recommendation on the comics in question, check out the bottom of the article for our final verdict.
All-Star Batman #6
Writer: Scott Snyder
Artist: Jock and Francesco Francavilla
Colorist: Matt Hollingsworth
Letterer: Steve Wands
I really enjoy the idea of this All-Star Batman set-up. For one, you get an opportunity to see a line-up of great artists flex their muscles on the Bat, artists that probably couldn’t commit to the monthly (much less the biweekly) rigors of the regular Batman title. Secondly, it gives Scott Snyder some much needed breathing room from the needs of that Batman title being the “event book” of the line. A role that I’m not sure really played to his strengths, as the New 52 run was constantly a wellspring of tie-ins and crossovers and the like. Some of them worked well, some of them didn’t, but it was good to see DC keep their best-selling writer on the character and allow him to do the kinds of things he wants to do, rather than worry about an entire line. While I’m not sure every issue of the initial arc of “My Own Worst Enemy” landed with me, it’s hard not to admire watching Snyder try new things and write almost exclusively to the kind of storytelling that works best with the artist he has on board, in that previous case the muscular-action driven panel work of John Romita Jr. And by god, that book sure did look great. Easily Romita’s best DC work to date, and maybe longer than that. In those five issues, you could really feel a sense of creative re-invigoration occurring with the writer as well towards this character and his world. There was a sense of exhaustion that seemed to lurch off the page during the “Superheavy” arc just prior, and it seems like getting to play a little deeper in the Batman toybox and a little more idiosyncratically has been very helpful to Snyder. Or rather, it seems to show that way with All-Star Batman #6.
This issue kicks off a new storyline entitled “Ends of the Earth”, which, rather than focusing on one villain, turns the reader’s attention towards a different Batman foe, in this case Mr. Freeze. In his only other story with the character, Snyder didn’t seem to quite find the rhythm of Victor Fries, having to also do double duty as a tie-in to an event, and that, combined with a-then fairly green James Tynion IV co-writing, led to a less than satisfactory annual. Here, Snyder gets a better leg-up, because he pitches Freeze into a mold that fits better: horror. Not “jump-scare” horror, but more of something out of the creeping Lovecraftian mold.
Reuniting with Jock for the first time since the quite good Batman #44, and their creator-owned horror collab Wytches, the duo is able to re-conjure some of the old magic from “The Black Mirror”. Batman heads to Alaska, and attempts to confront Freeze before he unleashes a bacterium that will wipe out all life on Earth, allowing his army of “frozen dead” to become the new inheritors of the planet. It’s a cleverly structured story that bookends itself with Robert Frost’s “Fire and Ice,” a poem I’ve always found a bit trite, but its application here ends up paying off by issue’s end. Snyder and Jock also begin the story in medias res, with little in the way of setup. The armed forces are headed to Alaska to firebomb Freeze and his minions, Batman has to stop him. That’s about it, and that simplicity works well and is refreshing.
The technical aspects of the issue are also admirable as Snyder, for his part, takes a very literary approach (though not quite as heavily imbued in prose as his recent A.D.), providing an opaque introduction that leads one to believe the narration is about Batman, but as the story moves forward, our expectations are turned on their head with what turns out to be an all too obvious, but welcome, reveal. Jock’s art is beautifully eerie here, and again plays against reader expectations. The device that introduces this group of “frozen subjects” that serve freeze is awfully clever, playing cryogenics for all of its horror potential: creating a new form of mid-death/unknowable type of horror and inventively connecting Mr. Freeze as the obvious fulcrum for which they’d rise. At the same time, while Jock creates an aura of unease at the fear-inducing imagery of what Freeze has wrought, he then alters that perception when it’s Batman who in turn becomes the agent of terror, pumped full of a viral agent and looking as monstrous and blood-thirsty as I’ve seen the character appear in sometime.
This issue is a perfect little blend of script and visuals working in lock-step with one another, and it’s worth noting how arresting these images produced by Jock and Matt Hollingsworth are. Various shades of black and blue bring to life the frozen tundra that marks the environs that Batman has to travail and face off with his intended enemy. Steve Wands snakes his text around the near photo-realistic imagery, through various colors and shades of text, some in boxes and some without, that add to the isolationist mood of the piece. As a total package it sets-up the first part of this new arc in a sterling fashion.
“The Cursed Wheel” back-up tale also continues, with Batman and Duke taking on the Riddler with the other half of “The Black Mirror”, Francesco Francavilla, on art duties. I’m still not totally sure I follow where the color wheel aspect is headed, but beyond that, it’s a sumptous continuation thriller aspect of this tale. Batman and Duke attempt to free hostages ensnared by Nygma in a building on the verge of blowing up, leading to a flashback to two days prior when they attempted to interrogate Nygma before his next scheme could come to fruition. There’s even a good callback to “Superheavy”, continuing the thread of promoting Duke’s personal growth with the reader, possibly creating a new arch-nemesis for the young hero. It’s Francavilla art, it’s never going to not look good, it’s even a bit less orange than usual!
This is my favorite issue of All-Star Batman so far.
Final Verdict: Buy
New Super-Man #7
Writer: Gene Luen Yang
Penciller: Billy Tan
Inker: Yanqiu Li
Colorist: Yanfeng Guo
Letterer: Dave Sharpe
I thought Gene Luen Yang’s first arc on New Super-Man was a largely successful first set of issues, that both presented one of the few “new” heroes of the Rebirth era in an environment wholly unique to the DC Universe, while also giving Gene Luen Yang a better venue upon which his unique blend of YA-focused adventure storytelling and his ongoing interests related to his own Chinese ancestry could thrive. The initial six issues did an effective job of world-building, imbuing the DC Universe with its own Chinese iterations of teams like the Justice League, The Freedom Fighters, and even a Lois Lane counterpart for the emerging hero Kong Kenan. There were a few bumps in the road, particularly where the underwritten Bat-Man of China was concerned, but with each succeeding issue, you could see Yang growing just a bit more comfortable with monthly comics.
This second arc opens things just a tad, keeping the focus largely on the title star while also taking a worthwhile B-plot aside into the inner-workings of Wang Baixi aka the aforementioned Bat-Man. It’s the Lunar New Year, which sees New Super-Man‘s trinity split-up for the first time with Wonder-Woman and Bat-Man leaving to spend time with loved ones, while Kenan is focused on trying to get a foothold on regaining his powers and discover who murdered his mother and destroyed his family. Wonder-Woman and Bat-Man visit the facility in which Baixi was trained: The Academy of the Bat.
In learning more about his background, we encounter his old rival Feng Rongpei, who Baixi beat out to take on the cape and cowl. Rongpei challenges Bat-Man to a sparring session at the risk of that very same cowl. It’s nice to have this extra history for one of our supporting characters, which enrichens Kenan’s surroundings just a little more – deepening this unturned over corner of the DCU. While this is occurring, Kenan is off undergoing greater character growth as part of his continued hero’s journey; beginning his training with Master I-Ching. It’s a bit of your standard “blind master” trope, but hopefully Yang will find an interesting way to subvert this relationship in an interesting fashion before he inevitably becomes a better Super-Man.
Billy Tan fills in on art duties this week, and his somewhat more action-oriented pencils are a solid fit for an issue that spends much of its time centered on characters other than Kenan. Though this breather looks to be short lived, it’s a fun change of pace, and some nicely rendered work from an artist whose previous DC work didn’t really befit his talent. I would enjoy seeing Tan do more work on any sort of spotlight issue on the rest of the Justice League of China.
Oh, and there’s a short Lex Luthor cameo, with some pretty humorous attempts to utilize his rudimentary Mandarin and communicate in English with Kenan. It’s a promising start to the second arc, and hopefully will continue this title’s path towards telling slightly differently pitched stories within the DCU. Not many Rebirth books attempt to break too much away from the typical superhero mold, which is understandable, but New Super-Man is playing just a bit more to a younger crowd and I think that sort of effort should always be welcomed, especially when done in an entertaining fashion.
Titans #7 was a nice surprise this week. I wasn’t expecting Lee Weeks to take over art duties for an issue, but it was a lovely little book to behold. It also made for a nice done in one story, setting up the new status quo for the team in Manhattan and strengthening one core relationship. I also was happy to see Weeks didn’t bother to draw that awful tattoo on Roy’s arm. But the best two bits? A return to the classic Superman-Flash races of years past, with a nicely touching discussion between the two characters. And secondly, the reason the team decides to move to their new location, which is probably the most clever usage of this Rebirth/Watchmen mega-story yet.
Justice League of America: Vixen Rebirth #1 did not win me over sadly. The premise of the issue is workable, Mari McCabe is spurred into action from her lavish celebutante lifestyle thanks to the peril experienced by a young girl, whose mother was kidnapped. This in turn, flashes the story back to Mari’s own childhood and the traumatic experience she faced after the death of her own mother at the hands of her uncle, and then the subsequent killing of her father, over the Tantu Totem. Yet, despite that strong jumping-off point, the story is just a bit too rushed with a character evolution that doesn’t quite seem earned. On the other hand there are some nice explosions of color whenever Vixen utilizes the Tantu Totem, and allows Jamal Campbell to have fun with the panel layouts. But nothing else about the issue made me yearn for more tales of Vixen, perhaps once JLA kicks off, I’ll be singing a different tune though.
Suicide Squad #9 was easily my favorite issue of that entire run starring the original incarnation of the Squad in a mission predating Waller’s usage of “controllable” super-criminals for the project. Si Spurrier and Riley Rossmo join Rob Williams for a comic that reads the most like an old Ostrander-McDonnell comic than the title has seen in years. Speaking of, we also get a better sense of why Rustam is involved in the current event storyline at all, give his relatively low power levels compared to say…Johnny Sorrow and Emerald Empress. I’d also like to state that between this issue and this week’s installment of Justice League vs. Suicide Squad, I’m finally digging Lobo again – something I wasn’t sure I’d ever get to say. Honestly, based on last week’s Justice League and this week’s Suicide Squad, I wouldn’t complain if Tim Seeley and Spurrier jumped in on those two titles a bit more regularly.
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Joseph Rice 01/11/2017 10:57 am at 10:57 am
That Titans issue was great! Solid writing and the art was a nice change from Brett Booth, who isn’t my favorite. Nice to see Titans is such a solid part of Rebirth, and I’m very interested in the relationship between Donna and Roy going forward.
Kyle Pinion 01/11/2017 5:40 pm at 5:40 pm
Definitely! I think this was maybe Abnett’s best writing in Rebirth thus far, though I’ve had a pretty good time with both Aquaman and Titans throughout despite some art challenges for the former especially.
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Winter Book Packs
Thanks to Harper Collins here is your chance to win one of 3 x Winter Book Packs valued at $90, each including copies of:
The Cinema at Starlight Creek,
Secrets of Silvergum and
White Sands of Summer.
The Cinema at Starlight Creek
A heart-stirring novel of loss, love and new hope set against the glamorous backdrop of 1950s Hollywood and a small Australian country town.
How far would you go to follow your dream?
Queensland, 1994: When location manager Claire Montgomery arrives in rural Queensland to work on a TV mini-series, she's captivated by the beauty of Starlight Creek and the surrounding sugarcane fields. Working in a male-dominated industry is challenging, but Claire has never let that stop her pursuing her dreams-until now. She must gain permission to film at Australia's most historically significant art deco cinema, located at Starlight Creek. But there is trouble ahead. The community is fractured and the cinema's reclusive owner, Hattie Fitzpatrick, and her enigmatic great nephew, Luke Jackson, stand in her way, putting Claire's career-launching project-and her heart-at risk.
Hollywood, 1950: Lena Lee has struggled to find the break that will catapult her into a star with influence. She longs for roles about strong, independent women but with Hollywood engulfed in politics and a censorship battle, Lena's timing is wrong. Forced to keep her love affair with actor Reeves Garrity a secret, Lena puts her career on the line to fight for equality for women in an industry ruled by men. Her generous and caring nature steers her onto a treacherous path, leaving Lena questioning what she is willing to endure to get what she desires.
Can two women-decades apart-uncover lies and secrets to live the life they've dared to dream?
Alli Sinclair, an adventurer at heart, has won multiple awards for her writing. She is Australian and has lived in Argentina, Peru and Canada, and has climbed some of the world's highest mountains, worked as a tour guide in South and Central America and has travelled the globe. She enjoys immersing herself in exotic destinations, cultures and languages but Australia has always been close to Alli's heart. Alli hosts retreats for writers and presents writing workshops around Australia, as well as working in film on international projects. She's a volunteer role model with Books in Homes and is an ambassador for the Fiji Book Drive. Alli's books explore history, culture, love and grief, and relationships between family, friends and lovers. She captures the romance and thrill of discovering old and new worlds, and loves taking readers on a journey of discovery.
Author: Alli Sinclair
Secrets of Silvergum
Bestselling Australian author Mandy Magro returns with a compelling rural romance about love and the cost of keeping secrets.
Can dark family secrets ever truly be buried?
When a horrible twist of fate leaves teenage friends Emma Kensington and Zane Wolfe reeling in the wake of a fatal accident, the two are driven apart for decades.
As a professional bull rider in America for the past sixteen years, Zane has stayed a sensible distance from the one woman he's always loved but could never have - Emma, his childhood friend, and his brother's wife. But a phone call revealing his stepfather's sudden death means keeping half a world between them is no longer an option. Returning to Silvergum, how will he keep his long-held feelings under control?
For Emma, the death of her father-in-law, Peter, is shadowed by the secrets he'd been blackmailing her with. She's finally free to tell the truth to the man she's covertly loved from afar all this time. But Peter's hand stretches beyond the grave, and all too soon Emma discovers she's not the only one who has been keeping secrets. And to make peace with her past, she could very likely lose everything she loves most...
Mandy Magro lives in Cairns, Far North Queensland, with her daughter, Chloe Rose. With pristine aqua-blue coastline in one direction and sweeping rural landscapes in the other, she describes her home as heaven on earth. A passionate woman and a romantic at heart, she loves writing about soul-deep love, the Australian rural way of life and all the wonderful characters that live there.
Author: Mandy Magro
White Sands of Summer
This multi-faceted saga tells the interlinked story of two sisters as they face poverty, loss and betrayal through the changing landscape of Australia in the 40s and 60s.
Will wealth and love be theirs for the taking or will they run like sand through their fingers?
No-one thought barmaid Shannon Harcourt stood a chance with Hal Maitland, heir to the vast Maitland fortune. Yet their unlikely relationship flourishes until, one summer's day on the white sands of Charles Green Island, they realise their true feelings for each other - feelings that must motivate them to survive the coming war.
Forty years on, Shannon, a successful businesswoman and younger sister Jess, an accomplished chef, have left their days of poverty far behind. Shannon now has her sights set on purchasing the island where her young love began.
But when reclusive businessman, Dermot Black, becomes acquainted with Jess and shows interest in Charles Green, Shannon is wary of his motives. What could Black possibly want with the island, and why is he so interested in the Harcourt sisters?
A story of love and competing ambitions, and a reminder to never underestimate the determination of a woman.
J.H. Fletcher is the prize-winning author of eighteen novels, published to both critical and popular acclaim in Australia, Germany and the UK, as well as numerous short stories and plays for radio and television. He was educated in England and France and travelled and worked in Europe, Asia and Africa before emigrating to Australia in 1991. Home is a house on the edge of the Western Tier Mountains in northern Tasmania.
Author: J.H. Fletcher
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Mixing Singing And Rapping Vocals In Logic Pro X
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You show me a machine or a computer program that can match the stellar majesty of Luciano Pavarotti’s singing “Nessun Dorma,” and I’ll acknowledge it as music.
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Most of the famous packages like Pro Tools and Logic have been around for decades. They’ve grown incredibly powerful, and as a result have user interfaces that are as complex as…well, professional mix.
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Why Singing Is Bad For You
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Apr 27, 2000. and I were reared, singing at the table was considered bad manners. you now know that your brother does not offer meals; he sells them.
Nov 18, 2015. Rule of thumb though, if it hurts (really hurts) when you swallow cancel your concert. This means an inflamed larynx and singing on top of that.
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Let’s face it — singing in the shower has gotten a bad rep. Long known as something only irritating younger siblings, infuriating roommates and people who mistakenly think they’re alone do, shower singers have for too long hidden their passion from the world.
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Aug 16, 2013 · When you sing, musical vibrations move through you, altering your physical and emotional landscape. Group singing, for those who have done it, is the most exhilarating and transformative of all. It takes something incredibly intimate, a sound that begins inside you, shares it with a roomful of people and it comes back as something.
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It gives you pretty much the same effect as yoga breathing. It helps you relax, and there are indications that it does provide a heart benefit. Choral singing has been used as music therapy in hospitals, care homes and hospices for decades. “Singing enables people with dementia to access memories and joy in times when communication is faltering.
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It can seem like the people who have trouble singing are also among those who sing the loudest. Why is that? You’d think that if someone knew they had trouble singing, they’d sing more quietly instead.
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This may cause inflammation of the vocal cords, which can damage your voice and singing ability. Chocolate, ketchup and other tomato products, fried foods, mustard, citrus, onions, peppermint and vinegar are all common heartburn triggers, so monitor your intake of these foods, especially before a performance.
If you are hydrating your folds with water, you don’t have to give up coffee entirely but try to limit yourself to one cup / day which is 8 oz. Avoid drinking this single cup of coffee before a performance or any occasion where you.
Besides, you know, it being the best. A 2008 joint study by Harvard and Yale stated that choral singing in a Connecticut town had increased residents’ life expectancy.
Gradual voice changes are a normal part of aging, but it's not a bad idea to. a former singing teacher himself, will evaluate your voice, teach you exercises.
NEW YORK – In the years after Steve Perry left Journey, he didn’t sing. you need to know one thing she’s fighting for her.
That’s why you can still recognize the song I’m trying to sing, even though you might regret hearing it. Instead, the usual cause of bad singing is a problem with pitch accuracy, also called intonatio.
There’s real neuroscience behind the strategy: If you hear something enough, you’ll start to like it. That Stockholm effect happens with culture, too. The scientific term for this phenomenon is the " mere exposure effect ," discovered in the ’60s by Robert Zajonc, and it can apply to anything — images, shapes, songs or people.
Why these methods? Because when you sing in a cage. If we are heard at all, we are pacified and asked to sing a little softer. That black guy police killed was "a bad dude" they say. The big, unarm.
It’s safe to say that there are a million reasons why UC Berkeley is better than UCLA. The Golden Bear is ever-watching, s.
quest to find his biological father is such a Christmas classic that viewing it is the equivalent of singing carols while eating figgy pudding as chestnuts roast near you on an open fire. It’s a must-.
I saw “A Star Is Born” last Friday night, and by Saturday I was singing the soundtrack audibly while walking. bolstered by.
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What’s Next: breaking down “Capsule”
by Henry Winchester April 29, 2019 Education 0 comments
The atmospheric and characterful nature of “Capsule” helped John Jak Pagan win our student rendering competition. Here, he reveals how he mastered the scene.
Choosing a winner for our What’s Next student rendering competition was tough. There were many interesting, involving and beautifully composed images submitted, but one in particular stuck out as the jury’s choice: John Jak Pagan’s Capsule.
Created from an original 2D concept by Khang Le, Capsule visualizes a teenager’s bedroom of the future. The interior is adorned with vintage Cowboy Bebop and Star Wars posters, model spaceships, and utilitarian pipes and wires, while a glimpse through the porthole into the exterior reveals a barren and hostile world outside. Performing the job of a great artwork, the image depicted invites the viewer to ask questions: Who lives here? Is this an extraterrestrial colony for humans? Or a vision of the future of our own planet?
Fresh off the winner’s podium, we’ve invited John Jak Pagan to tell us how he learned V-Ray for Maya in just two weeks to create the image — and his own plans for what’s next.
Could you tell us a little about yourself?
My name is John Jak Pagan. I went to school at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) and now I’m a student at Gnomon School of Visual Effects. I’ve predominantly focused on modeling, but I’ve slowly expanded my horizons and I’m more interested in becoming a generalist — preferably in the film industry, though I’m still undecided.
Ultimately, after I’ve gained enough experience and knowledge, I would love to able to create short stories with people I enjoy working with. It’s important to surround yourself with like-minded people that you can bounce ideas around with — and create something spectacular together!
Spot the difference: Khang Le’s original artwork provided a perfect starting point for John Jak. © Khang Le
How did you feel when you found out you’d won our student rendering competition?
Before I submitted my entry, I was looking at the inspirational images on the website; the examples showed an architectural visualization rendering style that looked plausibly futuristic. I was quite intimidated to be submitting something so stylized and dystopian — and it was a surprise when I actually won!
How did you find out about the contest and what inspired you to enter?
I’ve only recently started submitting work to competitions and online galleries. The competition banner caught my eye; I thought I recognized Toni Bratincevic’s work in the thumbnail, which to my surprise, it was! I love the layers of visual imagery and storytelling behind his work. With that, I got hooked into this competition and wanted to see how other artists would view the future as well.
What other artists or styles influence your work?
I’m trying to dig deeper into the “photorealistic cinematic look,” which is something I’ve been struggling with ever since I started CG. I’ve looked to Alex Roman’s The Third & The Seventh and Ziye Liu’s Themes and Variations for inspiration. I love the look of these short architectural films and I want to use them as a basis for developing a new personal style.
What drew you to Khang Le’s original concept?
I was specifically looking for interior environments and when I came upon Khang Le’s concept I was in awe of the chaotic dystopian-yet-homely feel of the interior. It felt believable and yet new. I wanted to play around with different colors since I had seen a lot of other sci-fi interior concepts that have this very dark, desaturated mood.
What did you alter from the original?
The biggest change in my work from the original image was the lighting. In the original concept, the space felt more enclosed inside the capsule. I wanted to bring more of the exterior environment into focus because I think it has a huge influence on why the interior is the way it is.
It’s a very detailed scene. How did you speed up workflow without compromising on details?
I use a lot of scripts to speed up my workflow, such as: spPaint3d, which I use for placing and duplicating objects on live surfaces; Random Placement, where you can do a random offset on the position, rotation and scale values; and FB Wire Jumbler, which allows you to create clumps of wires.
What was your approach to the materials?
I took a simpler approach here because it was my first time with V-Ray and I only had two weeks to texture, shade, light, render and composite the project. At that point, I was focused on getting good looking details in the diffuse, bump, and gloss of the material.
The jury loves the way you use light to highlight particular parts of the scene. What was your approach here?
The lighting proved to be quite difficult. There’s a lot of light information in the concept and I wanted to match it as best as I could. I cheated in just about every part of the image and used lots of invisible light blockers so I could get highlights and shadows in specific areas. But I ended up with way too many lights, which made it harder to optimize the scene.
Ultimately, I gained a lot of experience from the project and I’m glad I was able to learn from my mistakes.
The award-winning final image | John Jak Pagan
What was the learning curve when adding V-Ray to your pipeline?
Quite drastic, since it was the first time I’d touched it! Fred Durand, my current lighting instructor at Gnomon School, deserves a shout-out for his in-depth lectures on V-Ray Next. There are lots of interesting little features inside V-Ray that I never knew about — and I now feel more comfortable optimizing my scenes.
What were your favorite features in V-Ray that helped you get the look you were aiming for?
While I was creating Capsule, I used a lot of the V-Ray Camera settings to correct the exposure and such on the camera. Whenever I finished rendering, I always enabled the bloom and glare options in the V-ray Frame Buffer for the light effects.
Now that I have had some time with the new updates, I’ve been enjoying the denoising AOVs function and the new adaptive dome light feature. Ultimately, I enjoy any feature that helps me optimize my scene.
I’m working in collaboration with a good friend of mine, FX artist Darren Hou, on a sequence about a prototype robot surging back to life. I’m using V-Ray to render the scene, so I’m extremely stoked to put my new found knowledge to work!
Stay up-to-date with John Jak Pagan’s latest work via his Artstation and official website.
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ABOUT PROGRAMS CONNECT LEARN MORE #OUTATCHM
The Chicago History Museum is a platform for community voices that preserve the past and mold the future. To us, Chicago is more than just a city – it is a living historical entity, as dynamic as ever, always inviting exploration.
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ON-TRACK. ’17 Nissan GT-R. REVIEW. Dubai, UAE
Feb 19, 2017 James Gent
For 2017, the ‘most significant changes yet’ have been implemented on the Nissan GT-R R35. But how has this affected performance? crankandpiston.com finds out at the Dubai Autodrome
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Pro Still excellent performance but with greater refinement
Con Fanboy backlash awaits this ‘softer’ GT-R
Okay, deep breath, caps lock button at the ready…I’ve never been a big fan of the Nissan GT-R.
Sorry, but it’s true. When the Nissan GT-R first appeared as the Skyline’s successor 10 long years ago, it was easy to get swept along with the hyperbole. Here for instance was a Nissan that yearned to be something more than the characterless dross boxes the company had made a habit of producing, and the yawning chasm of performance between the GT-R and the much pricier Porsche Carrera S proved as such.
But, truthfully, on my first drive, I really didn’t know what the fuss was about. Vertebrae-snapping 0-100kph launch runs were all well and good, but there was a distinct lack of civility in the more agricultural GT-R’s cabin, with a surprisingly high seating position, a dashboard clunky to the touch, and a too-fussy centre console. It just didn’t press my eruption buttons.
A decade on though, Nissan has seemingly sat up and taken notice, as evidenced by words like ‘premium’ and ‘luxury’ in the marketing material, once unthinkable when talking about the 911 destroying underdog. As well as being, potentially, the most sophisticated GT-R yet, Nissan has made bones that this comprehensive facelift marks ‘the most significant changes to R35 since the model was introduced in 2007.’ Wearisome marketing pre-amble aside, there is truth to that statement in the cabin alone.
What’s the design like?
Well, the once cluttered centre console has been hacked apart, 27 instrument buttons now becoming 11 and instrumentation for the enlarged 8in touchscreen considerably less rage-inducing to use than its predecessor. The Nappa leather-clad dashboard – complete with new ‘horizontal flow styling’ – both looks and feels more plush than the old example, and improved sound insulation means the graunching sounds of the transmission whirring beneath is less intrusive. Even the paddle-shifters have been mounted to the steering wheel rather than the column to make sure you’re never crossed up, a small but clever change in its detailing.
Not that Nissan has completely forsaken performance of course. The new front end borrows the restyled front bumper, more aerodynamically chiselled bonnet and larger front grille from the 2014 GT-R NISMO to improve airflow. Tweaks at the rear are somehow even more subtle, with the familiar round taillights now teamed with a silver finish diffuser, new side air vents and a NISMO-spec rear bumper to reduce drag that the improved airflow at the front threatened to derail. Even the engine, the same 3.8-litre twin-turbo V6 as its predecessor, kicks out an additional 20bhp for a 562bhp total, 467lb ft of torque helping to hover the 0-100kph time around the 2.7 seconds mark. We assume anyway, since Nissan’s tiresome efforts to add an air of ‘mystique’ to the GT-R mean performance figures, annoyingly, weren’t initially confirmed.
You’d assume then that performance would, if anything, also be subtly improved, given the stiffened body shell and well-hidden 1752kg kerb weight. That would be to forget the newly softened suspension, which, on-track at least, does make a difference.
Talk about the handling…
Don’t get me wrong, the V8 under acceleration still feels bullwhip-like in its immediacy, the front end positively straining to break free in an impressive impersonation of understeer as I feed the power back in on corner exit at the Dubai Autodrome (fortunately there’s more than enough front end grip to keep the nose reigned in). There’s a solid wallop of low down pick-up that builds like a metronome past the mid-range revs and up towards the redline, ratchet-like changes through the admittedly out-dated six-speed dual clutch gearbox ensuring momentum continues to build. Sorry Nissan, but it just can’t compete with the immediacy and panache of Porsche’s seven-speed PDK. The good news is that the brakes remain sharp and well-tempered, even if the rear end does start to squirrel under heavy deceleration, despite the best efforts of the rear-biased all-wheel drive system.
Acceleration then is certainly more ‘R’ than ‘GT’ in the 2017 model, but it’s through the corners where the intricacies reveal themselves. Yes, the steering is well-weighted, if perhaps offering a little more heft than you might expect, meaning the front end really has to be muscled when you’re truly on it. Turn-in is sharp and pinpoint, if perhaps not quite as rampant as its predecessor. The newly refined GT-R will still handle like it’s on rails – regardless of whether you unleash the rear wheels into progressive oversteer – but Nissan does seem to have dialled back on the savagery, meaning turn-in and mid-corner balance, while still excellent, doesn’t quite feel as unhinged as before, the newly softened suspension throwing its well cushioned hat into the arena here. How that transfers to road comfort we’ll have to wait and see for a fuller off-track regional drive.
Overall verdict?
So, the ‘most significant changes’ to the GT-R in a decade do feel, when given the absolute beans, a little softer than the model it replaces. Even two years ago, such a thing would have led to message board lynchings. Remember though that times have changed since the GT-R first arrived. No longer must it be the epitome of Nissan performance, given the arrival of both the NISMO and the thoroughly honed Track Edition. Like its principal rival from Stuttgart, the now ten-year old R35 can afford to relax its well-tightened performance capabilities in favour of a dash more civility and refinement. Many of you, I’m sure, will disagree with such a notion. But for me, never a huge fan of the GT-R to begin with, it simply makes Nissan’s halo sportscar the all-round package it deserves to be.
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Two-bedroom show apartment available to view now at Crest Nicholson’s Bond House
Award-winning developer Crest Nicholson has unveiled its brand new show apartment at Bond House in New Cross Gate. The two-bedroom apartment has been expertly dressed by leading interior designers at Blocc to reflect the vibrant cultural scene surrounding the development, which boasts an on-site art gallery and is situated just a short walk from Goldsmiths University.
The show apartment has been carefully designed to meet the needs of busy modern lifestyles and working professionals in the capital, with interiors to match the lively community hub of New Cross Gate. The two-bedroom apartment benefits from well-proportioned and spacious interiors, and offers a light, airy open plan living space with excellent storage facilities. The contemporary living arrangements are completed to a high specification and features an urban design. The rooms are complemented by modern fixtures and fittings, which includes contemporary art canvases on the walls and intimate lighting.
Bond House comprises a collection of 77 one, two and three-bedroom apartments, with many available to purchase using the government-backed Help to Buy scheme*. All residents at Bond House will benefit from a communal outdoor space, while many apartments also boast a private balconie or terrace as an added entertaining space.
Pat Nightingale, Interior Designer at Blocc, said: “We created an artsy, hip interior with a predominantly light colour palette yet featuring punches of stronger colours such as yellow, coral, and blue, to reflect the artistic vibe in the area. We’ve used lots of textures and quirky touches including an Aztec print rug and African and Middle Eastern influenced pieces to give the open living space an eclectic feel.
“Large mirrors in the hallway reflect the light and space from the large windows in the living area, which is where everything really comes together. We ensured the straight, contemporary lines of the furniture truly reflects the modern, sleek kitchen area and have carefully accessorised this space to suit the personality of its future residents.”
Christine Tiernan, Sales and Marketing Director at Crest Nicholson South commented: “Our new show apartment provides prospective buyers with the opportunity to step inside and really get a feel for the contemporary design and luxury interiors available. This area is perfect for working professionals looking to live in and enjoy a thriving cultural scene, while still benefiting from excellent access to central London. We look forward to seeing more house hunters feel inspired by the new and artistic interiors that can be viewed now at Bond House.”
Bond House offers excellent transport connections, making it an ideal destination for anyone looking to access central London and the City with ease. Nearby New Cross Gate tube station is only a six-minute tube journey to London Bridge. Residents can also enjoy the vibrant community in New Cross Gate, which boasts an eclectic, diverse mix of independent coffee shops, bars, restaurants and open spaces, like Telegraph Hill Park, right on their doorstep.
Homes at Bond House start from £544,950 for a two-bedroom apartment, while three-bedroom apartments start from £714,950, with many available using London Help to Buy*. To find out more, please call 0203 437 1663, visit the Sales and Marketing Suite open Monday to Saturday from 10am to 6pm, on Thursday from 10am to 7pm, and from 11am to 4pm on Sunday or see our website www.crestnicholson.com/bond-house.
Crest Nicholson opens brand-new play park at Park Avenue, Sunbury-on-Thames
Award-winning developer Crest Nicholson has unveiled a new playground at Park Avenue for residents. The play park provides great entertainment for little ones and their families to enjoy all year round but especially during the upcoming school holidays and warm summer months.
Growing community gathers to celebrate opening of a new play park at Crest Nicholson’s Mulberry Grove development, Wokingham
On Thursday 20th June, award-winning developer Crest Nicholson welcomed the growing Mulberry Grove community to celebrate the opening of the development’s new play park. A number of residents attended the fun-filled event, where there were arts and crafts for the children and light refreshments on offer for all to enjoy.
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AT&T Closes AlienVault Deal, Launches Cybersecurity Business Unit
AT&T completes its acquisition of AlienVault and has created a new stand-alone cybersecurity solutions business division that will be led by AlienVault CEO Barmak Meftah.
By Gina Narcisi August 22, 2018, 01:59 PM EDT
AT&T completed its deal to buy open-source threat intelligence firm AlienVault Wednesday and said its newly acquired security technology will become part of a cybersecurity business division led by AlienVault's CEO, Barmak Meftah.
AT&T’s new cybersecurity solutions business unit has been tasked with making AlienVault's cybersecurity technologies and the carrier's existing security capabilities accessible to all businesses, including Fortune 100 companies, all the way down the chain to local mom-and-pop stores. That's because no company is immune from increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks, the carrier said in a statement.
Dallas-based AT&T first unveiled its plan to acquire AlienVault in July to expand the reach of its enterprise-grade security solutions to smaller businesses. With the deal closed, AT&T's business customers now have access to Intel-backed AlienVault's security management platform for threat detection and response solutions.
[Related: CRN Exclusive: In Time Warner Megamerger Aftermath, AT&T Is Adding DirecTV To Partner Exchange Program]
Now combined, AT&T said it will support and expand AlienVault’s investment in its multichannel sales ecosystem, which today includes VARs, distributor and MSP partners focused on managed security solutions.
San Mateo, Calif.-based AlienVault offers detection and threat response tools through its foundational Unified Security Management Platform. The firm also offers Open Threat Exchange, a public, crowd-sourced platform that security professionals can use to share threat information. These offerings will be combined with AT&T’s portfolio of managed cybersecurity services and network visibility solutions, the carrier said.
AT&T's new stand-alone cybersecurity solutions business division will be headed by Meftah, who has been named president of AT&T Cybersecurity Solutions and CEO of AlienVault. He will report to Thaddeus Arroyo, CEO of AT&T Business.
Meftah will continue to build on his company's technology and threat research, according to the two companies.
“Together, we have the opportunity to simplify a complex problem and automate how customers tackle their cybersecurity needs,” Meftah said in a statement. “We will combine our phenomenal threat detection, incident response and compliance security platform with AT&T’s managed security capabilities, making near-real-time threat information actionable and achievable.”
Financial terms of the acquisition have not been disclosed.
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Norwegian Sky Live Blog - Key West
Submitted by Bill on Sat, 06/29/2019 - 23:22
The first full day of our three night Norwegian Sky sailing started off in Key West, Florida. We enjoyed clear skies, and a surprisingly uncrowded city - though we ended up violating some of our own advice for this port visit.
Early...For Us
I woke up this morning around 7:00am to a slight vibration as we were docking in Key West, but kept drifting in and out of sleep before crawling from bed just after 8:00am. The first thing I did was check the bridge cam on our stateroom television to see if we'd docked at the Navy pier or Mallory Square. As we discussed on an episode of the CruiseHabit Podcast, neither is a bad thing, but given the choice I'll always take the more direct access to Mallory Square.
Despite the lovely balcony room we have, I checked the outside view via the TV in the morning. Why? The Caribbean sun is fierce on the eyes of a recently-sleeping person in a dark room. You only make this mistake once (okay, maybe a few times).
Waking up this early meant we had time to head ashore for a quick errand (I needed some batteries) and a photo shoot - for a picture we'll share on Instagram at a later date. First though we needed breakfast, and opted to head to Garden Cafe, the buffet venue just above our stateroom on deck 11. There were plenty of options, and the big tip here is that there are two omelet/egg stations - the first has a big line, the second is on the other side of the buffet, near the outdoor seating - and no one seems to go to that one. Breakfast is always nice with a view, and that's what we had under the tension-membrane stricture over the outdoor dining area. The coffee however wasn't doing it, and I needed to get my brain working, so we headed to deck seven to purchase some espresso at the Starbucks. Espresso (at Starbucks or otherwise) isn't included on any drink package, but was reasonably in cost at around $2.
Starbucks on Norwegian Sky
On the podcast episode we already mentioned as well as other times, we've talked about the options in Key West, and why we really like it as a port of call. That said, today was forecast to be hot, and since we're lucky enough to come here often, we decided we'd run our errands and head back. We did have a nice walk around town in the process though, and each time I visit it's a nice reminder how many "hot spots" are just a five minute walk from the cruise port. Getting to Key West from the mainland is a bit of a pain, so getting to hit many of the well-known parts of the Conch Republic when visiting by ship is a nice option.
Larissa, Ric, and Billy in Front of Hogg's Breath Saloon in Key West
Back On Norwegian Sky
Errands run and shirt sufficiently sweat-through, we headed back on the ship and donned bathing suits to spend some time by the pool. Was it still hot? Yes. Were the drinks complimentary and the shade option ample? Absolutely. There was a live band playing at the stage in front of the pool, which provided some nice and rather classic Caribbean atmosphere. We also did a couple of broadcasts on Periscope and Facebook Live so that we could answer questions about our cruise.
After a caipirinha or two it was time for lunch. Interestingly, while the Garden Cafe was open, the main dining rooms were not - but La Cucina, a specialty restaurant, was. Cagney's, the steakhouse, was also open for suite guests and other invited persons. Lunch was good, with lots of variety, and the desserts were almost as good as the ones we had last night. With our bellies full we needed to shower and "hit reset" on they day before setting sail.
Lunch at garden Cafe on Norwegian Sky
Sail-Away
We were scheduled to set sail at 2:30pm, and around that time there were several announcements paging guests - which means they weren't likely onboard. I'm not sure if they managed to get back in time, but we cast off about twenty minutes later.
Our room is on deck ten, right below the Great Outdoor Cafe - the outside buffet area. On the starboard side of that space is The Local, which is a sports bar that has been completely re-imagined since drydock, and is much classier looking now (in my opinion). I ran upstairs for a couple of sail-away drinks that we enjoyed on our verandah with Ric, who came over to join us. This moment was another moment that we all said, "yeah, aft balconies are pretty great", as we'd never enjoyed sail-away quite this much. Sure, it's mostly the orientation of the balcony that is different (plus it's slightly larger), but the overall experience was a big improvement. over a standard balcony.
We Also Enjoyed Some Snacks on Our Verandah
Back to The Local, Spinnaker, and Sugarcane Mojito Bar
Key West solidly in the distance, we decided to spend some time at The Local. We thought we might have a snack there, though we discovered their bar fare is only available during certain hours. This turned out to be a non-issue, as Great Outdoor Cafe was still serving, so we walked just a few feet and brought back to The Local a little something to help us manage our cocktails. Time faded as we spent at least an hour in that "vacation zone" - just enjoying each others' company and not really thinking about the next move. Eventually, our fortunate realities came to us, and we went down one flight of stairs to our rooms to get ready for a cocktail party.
The Local on Norwegian Sky - Great Drinks and a Much Nicer Look and Feel Than the Previous Sports Bar
The cocktail party was at Spinnaker, and while we don't often attend these events, in the short time we've been on the ship there were a number of people that have stood out in helping to making it awesome. A cocktail attended by senior officers seemed a great way to call out people like Bosco and others. It was also nice to see this space in use during daylight hours, as it's such a nice place to hang out, but definitely used more at night than during the day.
The cocktail party over, we had just a bit of time before dinner. Sugarcane Mojito Bar was open with live music (mostly Cuban tunes, which fit the space nicely), and we enjoyed a Pisco the Chilcano (the drink name we couldn't recall yesterday). I also made a quick stop to Starbucks for some more espresso - which still didn't keep me from fading a bit while writing this. :-)
Sugarcane Mojito Bar on Norwegian Sky
Dinner - Sometimes the Best Option is the Dining Room
We have a dining package, so we could go wherever we want. Last night however we were so impressed with the food and service in the dining room that we headed back to The Palace. This turned out to be another good decision, and while we were brought lots of god food (including Indian dishes), there were two stand-outs. First, the brie salad, which was a mixed salad with brie baked into a puff pastry. What made this nice was that the pastry was perfect. Not so flaky to be paper-like, but not too thick to be bready. The other item was Larissa's dessert, which was a vegan chocolate cake with strawberry compote. Vegan desserts can be tricky on ships, and she was thrilled with not just the effort, but the outcome.
The White Party - We Still Don't Get It, But Others Love It
Several cruise lines feature "white parties", where guests and crew dress in all white, and listen to music while dancing to a wildly lit space. NCL's been doing this for a long time, and to be honest it's just not something that's resonated with us - we'd rather see more live music. That said, other guests seem to love it, and the dance floor in Bliss (the ship's midship lounge), as well as on deck, were hopping.
Bliss lounge is a classic mid-ship lounge, and the type of space we genuinely enjoy. On Sky however it seems a bit under utilized, as even the popular White Party didn't fill it, leaving half the long bar out of service. Again though, many enjoyed it, and I do like watching people have fun - and there was no shortage of that.
Tomorrow: Great Stirrup Cay
The party, loud as it was, was no sufficient to keep me up. The long sun-soaked day caught up with me and I headed back to the room, looking forward to being back to Great Stirrup Cay tomorrow.which means we'll try and get moving early (for us) again. We're also looking forward to trying breakfast in Cagney's, which we were kindly invited to try out, as I think it's generally reserved for suite guests.
It will be our first time at Great Stirrup Cay in a decade - despite the fact I've been there scores of times over my life. It should be exciting to see what things look like now, compare to the way things were, and try and spy some of the improvements that a little bird told us are in the works.
Stray Observations
This may only matter for another two months, as Sky currently includes alcoholic drinks with all fares, but that ends in September, but I've found myself tipping out much more cash this weekend than other sailings. Why? On other cruises we often find it easy to add some additional gratuity to drink receipts (even when we have a drink package - just ask). What helps, is that there is a machine in the casino to quickly make change. Put in a $20 note and get four $5 notes. Put in a $5 note and get five singles. Handy!
The beds on Sky are really comfortable. Candidly, we find Royal Caribbean's beds to be entirely too firm (as the mattress is only a couple inches thick), and we've slept well on the beds on Sky. It's a bit of a surprise we've made it out of bed so early.
Norwegian Sky - Embarkation Day
Norwegian Sky - Key West
Norwegian Sky - Great Stirrup Cay (plus, Great Stirrup Cay: Then and Now)
Norwegian Sky Live Blog
Norwegian Sky - June 28 2019 - 3 Night - Key West & Great Stirrup Cay - Freestyle Daily
Submitted by Bill on Mon, 07/01/2019 - 19:21
Norwegian Sky Live Blog - Great Stirrup Cay (plus, Great Stirrup Cay: Then and Now)
The last day of a cruise can be kind of a bummer, but I did my best to keep my head up and enjoy, especially since we were visiting Great Stirrup Cay, Norwegian Cruise Line's private island. I've been coming here since I was a baby, but it's been about ten years, so I was excited to see how things had changed. We enjoyed a beautiful day, tried out some new restaurants on the ship, and got entirely too much sun... Read more about Norwegian Sky Live Blog - Great Stirrup Cay (plus, Great Stirrup Cay: Then and Now)
Norwegian Sky Live Blog - Embarkation Day
As announced on a recent Facebook Live video, we booked a last minute cruise on the newly refurbished Norwegian Sky. This weekend sailing is sure to be different than our last several cruises, but sometimes a short getaway is just what the doctor ordered. Keep reading to find a short summary of our first day onboard as we sailed from a rainy Miami, FL... Read more about Norwegian Sky Live Blog - Embarkation Day
We Chat with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' CEO Frank Del Rio - CruiseHabit Podcast Episode 17
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What’s keeping my till ringing?
Code of conduct proposed for self-fill cash machines
By Aidan Fortune2013-04-22T16:52:00+01:00
Retailers with self-fill cash machines in their stores may have to install anti-forgery equipment.
The Payments Council is currently consulting on a ‘Code of Conduct for the Authentication of Machine-Dispensed Banknotes’ which means retailers would have to authenticate all notes that are recycled through self-fill ATMs through a note checker that has been approved by the Bank of England.
Jai Singh of Singh’s Premier in Sheffield questioned the need for a code on the issue. “Retailers should take personal responsibility for checking on potentially fake notes rather than being forced to do so,” he said. “I’ve had a self-fill cash machine for five years and I’ve never had a fraudulent note in it because my staff and I check all notes before they even reach the till. Why should I have to pay for an extra piece of equipment?”
But the consultation was welcomed by payment services provider PayPoint, which believes it will help protect retailers from threat of fraudulent notes. A spokesman said: “The use of counterfeit banknotes is growing rapidly and independent retailers are seen as an easy target by the crooks. Having a note-checker on the counter and being seen to use it will act as an effective deterrent for anyone trying to pass fake notes at your shop.”
The consultation is set to finish on May 20 with the Payments Council hoping to publish the final code by summer 2013.
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Spar retailer set to introduce free water refill station
A Somerset-based Spar retailer is poised to introduce a free water refill station in store in a move he described as “inevitable”.
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Criminal Media
Ex-Newsweek Owners Arraigned on $10M Fraud
October 11, 2018 October 11, 2018 AMANDA OTTAWAY
Fraud, Journalism, Ponzi
MANHATTAN (CN) – Newsweek’s former parent company was arraigned Thursday afternoon on charges that it kept the magazine afloat through a $10 million fraud.
In addition to IBT Media Inc., aka Newsweek Media Group, the 10-count indictment unsealed late Wednesday takes aim at IBT co-founder Etienne Uzac; the Christian Media Corp.; that company’s former chief executive and publisher, William Anderson; and a computer company named Oikos Networks.
Justice James Burke presided over their arraignment today in Manhattan Criminal Court, where the defendants are charged with scheming to defraud, conspiracy and money laundering. Anderson, Uzac, IBT and Christian Media are accused of falsifying business records, and Anderson and Christian Media are charged additionally with criminal contempt.
Baker Botts attorney Andy Lankler represents Anderson; Susan Hoffinger represented Christian Media; and Marc Agnifilo of Brafman & Associates represents Uzac and IBT.
Prosecutors contend that the defendants sought loans for high-capacity computer servers but ended up buying fewer, cheaper servers than they had promised the lenders they’d purchase. According to the indictment they funneled the extra money through accounts they controlled, and created a fake Staten Island auditor whom they named “Karen Smith,” even creating a website for her.
This scheme lasted from March 2015 to October 2018, and District Attorney Cyrus Vance noted in a statement Thursday that the defendants also “used the name of a storied Manhattan-based media company to further their financial criminal activity.”
“Etienne Uzac and his co-defendants are charged with conspiring to secure millions in funding that never would have come had they been honest about Newsweek’s financial health,” Vance added.
Assistant District Attorney Solomon Shinerock emphasized in court meanwhile that Newsweek itself has not been indicted. The publication split from IBT and went solo in September.
Shinerock said the defendants engaged in “Ponzi scheme-like financial transactions” by paying back lenders with newly defrauded funds. The source of funds for repayments came largely from overseas accounts in the U.K. and China, Shinerock added.
Defense Attorney Agnifilo said Uzac and Anderson turned themselves in this morning, with their passports, and were released on $250,000 bail.
Vance contends that their role in the conspiracy involved inducing lenders to extend financing by overstating the financial health of Newsweek and Christian Media.
When state investigators armed with a search warrant raided Newsweek’s offices and seized servers back in January, Newsweek itself published an exposé in February and then several staffers were fired, causing an uproar.
“Once it was clear that the scheme was under investigation,” Shinerock said in court Thursday, “the defendants made efforts to pay down the loans.”
The prosecutor lambasted the defendants for what he said was an “extraordinary lack of cooperation” during the investigation.
According to the indictment, Oikos pretended to be an independent equipment vendor, and provided lists showing the prices, between $130,000 and $180,000, of Dell servers. But the servers they ultimately provided to Newsweek and the Christian Media Corporation were allegedly “fewer in number and inferior in quality.”
Then Oikos transferred “nearly all” of the lenders’ funds to bank accounts controlled by the other defendants and unindicted co-conspirators, the indictment continues.
Prosecutors say the defendants used a portion of the laundered funds to pay back previous lenders to keep up a good credit profile.
Referencing longstanding criticism against prosecutor Vance for his handling of sexual-assault allegations against Hollywood heavyweight Harvey Weinstein, Uzac tweeted on Wednesday meanwhile that the charges are retaliatory.
“I believe this very aggressive investigation is fueled by retaliation against me and my news media company for having uncovered that the Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance Jr. declined to press charges against Harvey Weinstein after his attorney paid Vance money,” he wrote. “The firestorm that ensued badly bruised the DA’s office, led his office to be investigated by the New York Attorney General and almost cost him his re-election.”
Uzac also called it unconstitutional “no matter what the circumstances” for the government to raid a media company’s servers.
Former IB Times reporter Jay Cassano meanwhile has countered Uzac’s narrative. “It’s my and @davidsirota’s reporting series on Cy Vance that the co-founder of IBT Media, which bought Newsweek, is claiming below inspired a politically-motivated indictment for fraud,” tweeted Cassano, who now writes for Sludge. “I do not believe this to be true.”
Cassano tweeted later that Uzac used his reporting “in [sic] attempt to construct the flimsiest of defenses for his alleged money laundering.”
Agnifilo would not comment Thursday on Uzac’s statement.
Weinstein coincidentally was also in Manhattan Criminal Court on Thursday, having persuaded a judge to dismiss one of six counts against him. Uzac’s lawyer, Agnifilo, is a senior trial counsel at the firm of Weinstein’s lawyer, Benjamin Brafman.
The IB Times is owned by defendant IBT, as are Medical Daily and Latin Times.
Agnifilo was positive in an interview Thursday afternoon. “We have a quick motion schedule, which I think is good,” he said. “And we think the evidence is legally insufficient.”
The parties will return to court on Jan. 16, 2019 at 9:30 a.m.
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On congressional pay raise, maximum political pain and no gain
Hoyer optimistic, but McCarthy cool on member cost-of-living update
Posted Jun 11, 2019 5:43 PM
Chris Marquette
Catholic nuns, priests protesting migrant child treatment arrested on Capitol Hill Officers who saved lives during baseball shooting get one of highest law enforcement honors Threats against members increasing, Capitol Police chief says
Lindsey McPherson
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Katherine Tully-McManus
@ktullymcmanus
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., says the congressional pay raise issue will be addressed, but it is unclear what the path forward is now. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)
House Democratic leaders are learning the hard way that when it comes to the politically dicey issue of raising lawmaker pay, there is maximum risk with a minimum chance of gain.
Amid the fallout from Democrats in the chamber abruptly pulling a legislative spending bill from a broader package, leaders on Tuesday were left to state an easy to articulate but difficult to achieve goal: that the only path to bigger paychecks was through bipartisan, bicameral negotiations.
On both sides of the aisle, there were different levels of optimism about the possibility of success, however.
Democratic leaders thought they had cooperation from their Republican counterparts on the pay raise, but attacks from GOP campaign operatives and a failure to thoroughly vet the idea with their own rank and file left them exposed. On Monday evening, they beat a hasty retreat, pulling the Legislative Branch appropriations bill, which allowed a cost-of-living increase, out of the spending package scheduled to hit the floor Wednesday.
House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer said he’s talked to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy about the cost-of-living adjustment, and he’s hopeful they can reach a bipartisan agreement to proceed with it this year.
“Every time we have done this, in terms of having the COLA before, it’s been done in a bipartisan way, and I expect that’s how it’s going to be this time,” Hoyer said.
House Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries echoed Hoyer on the key to a successful deal. “If we’re going to proceed, we’re going to proceed in a bipartisan way,” the New York lawmaker said.
But Republican leaders appeared unenthusiastic Tuesday about taking action on the cost-of-living adjustment this year. McCarthy told reporters the issue of member pay is something that needs to be addressed, but he wants to keep the decade-long pay freeze in place until further study is done.
“I know when you talk about this subject, about a cost-of-living increase, it does evoke an emotion, kind of an impulsive emotion,” the California Republican said.
McCarthy suggested lawmakers pause the emotional rhetoric surrounding the issue of member salaries and allow for a study, but he didn’t reject the possibility of eventually lifting the freeze.
“I do not want Congress, at the end of the day, to only be a place that millionaires serve. This should be a body of the people,” he told reporters.
Told of McCarthy’s comments about wanting to stick with the pay freeze for now, Hoyer said he expects McCarthy will eventually have more to say. He also reiterated his intention to address the issue.
“There are a number of ways to deal with it, but we’re going to have a vote on it at some point in time,” Hoyer said.
Losing ground
A May 2019 study from the Congressional Research Service found that pay for lawmakers, which has been frozen since 2009, has decreased by about 15 percent compared to inflation and other factors over that same period. Members of the House earn $174,000 annually, with party leaders making more.
Democratic leaders had planned to leave out in the Legislative Branch spending bill language to freeze member pay that had been included in prior-year bills. The absence of that language would have provided for a cost-of-living adjustment of 2.6 percent, or $4,500, effective January 2020.
Both rank-and-file Republicans and Democrats proposed a flurry of amendments seeking to reinstate the pay freeze provision. Of the 10 amendments submitted to the House Rules Committee on that topic, six came from freshman Democrats whom the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has identified as vulnerable for re-election in 2020.
“I’m happy that they’ve listened to us with concerns and pulled it from consideration,” one of those Democrats, Utah Rep. Ben McAdams, told CQ Roll Call.
McAdams said McCarthy and Hoyer tabled the member pay issue after hearing a wave of negative responses. He added that this was a measure many Democrats would not support.
Ohio GOP Rep. Warren Davidson said it was smart for the Democrats to pull the bill, adding that he would vote “no” on a member pay increase. He said raising congressional pay would not be popular.
Rep. Jamie Raskin said he hasn’t given much thought to the pay increase issue, but he understood the complicated politics behind it.
“I imagine it’s a tough thing given that we passed all this legislation, but it’s just sitting on Mitch McConnell’s desk,” the Maryland Democrat said, referring to the Senate majority leader. “So it might be awkward if everything that we’ve passed from prescription drug reform to the Equality Act to HR 1 doesn’t go through and the one thing that goes through Congress is a COLA increase.”
Freshman Rep. Greg Stanton, a co-sponsor of one of the amendments to continue the pay freeze, told CQ Roll Call he didn’t want increasing member pay to be among the first actions he took in office. The Arizona Democrat stressed that he could be making more money as a lawyer but chose public service instead.
“I view public service as an amazing opportunity,” Stanton said. “I’m not here to make more money.”
Stanton also noted that the monetary trade-off for entering into public service extends to his staff.
“Public service is a sacrifice for everyone, including our professional staff,” he said.
A question of elitism
The House Democratic defectors on the COLA caused the party heads to go back and re-evaluate how to proceed, but those who support the pay increase range from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York to Cedric L. Richmond of Louisiana.
On Tuesday, Ocasio-Cortez tweeted: “ALL workers should get cost of living increases. That’s why minimum wage should be pegged to inflation, too.”
Richmond said the adjustment would help open Congress to more than just the elite.
“I think you have to address member pay whether it’s through a cost-of-living adjustment or whether it’s a per diem, but it has to be something,” Richmond said. “You want this to be an elite institution, you don’t want this to be an institution of the elite.”
Rep. Karen Bass, chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus, supports a pay increase because she said it would help encourage people from a diversity of incomes and backgrounds to serve in Congress.
“I don’t want to see these institutions limited to only people who are very wealthy,” the California Democrat said, echoing McCarthy’s remarks.
Oklahoma Republican Tom Cole said he would support a COLA increase but noted that the GOP is “split” and that the issue doesn’t fall along party lines.
Alabama Republican Bradley Byrne hopes leadership will decide to bring the Legislative Branch spending bill to the House floor without the pay increase. He said “virtually all” of the 15 to 20 Republicans he’s spoken to about the cost-of-living adjustment are against it.
Hoyer said the issue is deeper than just member salaries going up, noting that congressional employees’ salaries “are capped because the members are being capped.”
“This is about the institution of the House of Representatives and the United States Senate and our ability to be competitive as an employer and to get the best and brightest,” he said.
For the vast majority of staff roles on Capitol Hill, salaries are capped at the amount that lawmakers are paid, something McCarthy also alluded to in his comments Tuesday.
So at least among leaders, there is a recognition of a problem. Addressing it, though, will have to wait for now.
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NHL Mock Draft 2019: No.26 — Nils Höglander
The Calgary Flames are coming off of their first 100-plus point season since 2005-06 but had a disappointing showing in the playoffs, getting knocked out by the Colorado Avalanche in round one.
The Flames have done a solid job building their core through the draft. They took Mikael Backlund in 2007, Johnny Gaudreau in 2011, Sean Monahan in 2013, and Matthew Tkachuk in 2016, among others.
In recent years they have loaded up on quality defensemen and need to add some more forwards to their group of prospects. They did not have a first, second or third round pick last year, but did have three fourth rounders. In this year’s draft, they have just three picks: A first (No.26), a third (No.88) and a fifth (No.150). That makes them a candidate to potentially trade back with this pick or just adds pressure to add a dynamic forward.
With the No.26 Overall Pick in the 2019 NHL Draft, the Calgary Flames select…
Nils Höglander — LW — Sweden 🇸🇪
For some reason, I have seen the Flames linked to some of the really good defensemen left on the board despite having Juuso Valimaki and Oliver Kylington waiting in the wings. I’ve also seen them linked to Brayden Tracey, but I see Tracey falling to the second-round, especially if Höglander is available at No.26 for the Flames. Höglander is clearly the best forward still available based on this current mock draft and would be a huge addition to the Flames farm system.
Höglander probably has the best hands in the draft. The 5-foot-9, 185 lbs. winger can stickhandle in a phone booth and made veteran players in the SHL look foolish this year. As an 18-year-old, Höglander played a top-9 role with Rögle BK and recorded seven goals with seven assists (14 points) in 50 games.
When you get to the bottom of this write-up and watch the first two minutes of his highlight tape, you’ll see why the Flames can’t pass on this kid. He plays with a lot of pace and seems to have the puck on a string. Could the Flames potentially have Gaudreau dangling on one line and Höglander dangling on the second line? Look out. The Swede would feel right at home in Calgary, joining fellow countrymen Backlund, Elias Lindholm, Rasmus Andersson, and others.
When he has the puck on his stick, he’s trying to make a skilled play. His puck handling is lightning quick and he often leaves defenders in a knot with how he dangles while in stride. He’s not a selfish dangler, though, as he’s a great passer and looks for his teammates constantly. He’s not a typical playmaker you see run a power play and hang around the half-wall hitting seam passes. He’s always in motion and makes creative feeds. Hoglander isn’t the biggest forward at 5-foot-9, but he plays with a lot of energy and engages well. He’s got a bit of an edge to his game, too. — Corey Pronman (The Athletic)
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GAFI adopts new strategy to bring government, investors together: Mohamed Khodeir - Daily News Egypt
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GAFI adopts new strategy to bring government, investors together: Mohamed Khodeir
Amendments on unified investment law, or an entire new legislation due in six months
Mostafa Fahmy and Ehab El-Dababy September 25, 2016 Be the first to comment
The General Authority for Investments and Free zones (GAFI) began implementing a new strategy with the aim of making the government a partner to investors. The strategy is based on separating between activities and cutting down on the time needed for procedures and restructuring the authority to work in favour of investors.
Al Borsa met with GAFI’s head, Mohamed Khodeir, who assumed his position in June. He explained his plans and vision for dealing with the urgent tasks assigned to him and GAFI, as well as what he called a “strategic shift” in the work of the authority.
What is GAFI’s vision of reform for the business environment and its related problems in the coming period?
Investment problems in Egypt are known and clear. Firstly, there is the time needed for procedures, multiplicity of state bodies related to licensing, and the officials’ understanding of the nature of investment and awareness of investors’ needs, in addition to the oversight role of these bodies.
GAFI has a vision to solve all problems facing investors. It operates under a slogan of creating partnerships with investors from the second they reach Egypt until they leave the market. We work to overcome the obstacles they face and ease the government procedures for them, as long as their demands are valid.
To meet their needs, we must have short-, medium-, and long-term plans. We are putting together a plan for a strategic shift to restructure the authority and position it for the benefit of investors.
The plan includes the quick abolition of any action and termination of committees that do not fit with the benefit of investors or deny their righteous demands legally. Nothing we offer, now, lacks a deadline.
How is that applied?
The concept is separating the regulatory part from the oversight role of GAFI. We have three main roles: regulation, oversight, and promotion. These three main factors are complementary to each other. In the first phase, the founding of any company or completing procedures falls within regulation. This has a deadline of one month. For example, investors seeking procedures related to approving a general assembly will complete their pursuit in time, as long as they provide the required legal documents. But if these assemblies were later proven to be violating the law, the oversight role of GAFI comes into effect through the governance and supervision departments.
This aims to accomplish all the investor procedures promptly, and at the same time develop control and governance practices. Wrongdoers will not be considered legitimate investors and legally-stipulated actions will then take their course.
Does Egypt need a new investment law or only amendments to improve the business environment?
We are currently working via Law 17 of 2015, which was passed before the economic summit in Sharm El-Sheikh. This law has always been controversial. Investors criticised it for its many problems, while others praised the goal achievable through it. This put GAFI between the horns of a dilemma: do we seek amendments or operate on the positive aspects of the law? We conducted a survey, with the cooperation of the Ministry of Investment, to find more from business organisations, their thoughts on the law, and suggestions for improvements.
We also had an idea for penning an entire new investment law. We contacted investors willing to assist and sought their ideas. Each was to specify 10 articles or terms that they thought are vital for the new law. We have a vision for legislative reform, but we also do not want to impose our own vision on investors. What we want is societal consensus on the law or the new amendments.
Did GAFI receive feedback from business organisations?
We set a two-week deadline for the survey. We will be holding meetings with business organisations, investment banks, accounting, and legal consulting firms to tackle the issue from all sides and discuss the proposed ideas with them.
There was a community dialogue before the passage of Law 17 of 2015. One and a half years later, we are discussing new amendments. Are there concerns about reaching the same conclusion?
I cannot impose an answer. There are calls for amending some articles. In GAFI, we divided the work into two plans. One is the urgent plan that includes an introduction to new amendments. But at the same time, we operate through the old law to continue work as usual. Time is not on our side now. The role of GAFI in the coming period is proposing the new amendments, conducting feasibility studies, and understanding the need of these new bills. But, after all, introducing the new law or even amending the old one must be carried out with the participation of the business community.
As I explained, we are currently operating on Law 17 of 2015. We are carrying out our role in offering and allocating lands. In the past two months alone, GAFI allocated 139 plots of lands. Our plan is to have allocated 400 plots by the end of October.
If the business community agrees on the need for amending the scheme for offering lands or seeking new mechanisms, we will ensure that in the new amendment. But until they come out, we have to operate based on the current legislative situation. GAFI is determined to propose all amendments agreed upon by the business community and investment officials in Egypt. Until then, we continue to operate with what we have in hand and make the best use of it.
What is GAFI’s vision for the amendments of the unified investment law?
We have a vision for issuing a new investment law or introducing amendments on the existing one. But we want to reach a mutual understanding first and discuss opinions before jumping to real solutions. The survey, prepared by GAFI, aims to reach certain points that require amendments.
We will not ask investors to prepare a new law. We already have the vision and the drafts. What we really want to know is the feasibility of each amendment or the extent to which a new law would be beneficial. Experts will then write down the law to achieve the goals we have agreed on with all parties. We are aware there is nothing such as 100% consent, but we look for the best we could get.
What is the timetable for amendments or issuing a new law?
We do not want to rush into things with the legislative amendments. We are working to reach a state of stability. However, we have a deadline of six months to introduce the urgent necessary amendments, whether that was a whole new law or temporary amendments followed by permanent, more coherent ones.
You had put forward several urgent amendments, including the return of private free zones. Where do negotiations on that front stand with the Ministry of Finance?
There is constant communication between the Ministry of Investment and the Ministry of Finance to reach the best solution concerning the return of the private free zones, according to market needs. But this is still under negotiation.
Did GAFI receive new investment applications to bring back private free zones?
We have many requests for that. This was why we put the idea back on the table and began negotiations with the Ministry of Finance to reach a consensual solution, especially as new requests cannot be fulfilled without the current law.
What else is included in the list of urgent amendments?
We have a set of amendments that are necessary to facilitate procedures related to investors, such as the quick allocation of lands. There are some basic measures in the bylaws that can fulfill this part.
Will you bring back the allocation of land to other government bodies?
Right now, all investment lands do not enjoy the sovereignty of GAFI. But the law provides GAFI, in cooperation with the related state agency, with the ability to allocate these lands. Until there is a new legislative amendment, we will continue to abide by the current law.
What is GAFI’s plan to support promotion in the coming period?
The speed of completion procedures is the strongest promotion method. To properly promote investing in Egypt, we must first complete investors’ demands and procedures and counter the problems they may face.
The promotion sector at GAFI is one of the largest sectors. It has a large number of investment opportunities that have been inventoried from various state sectors.
Some areas in Egypt have potential investment opportunities. There are large areas of land allocated for industrial establishment across the country. But governments come and go without utilising them. Why is that?
Our promotion role abides us to follow up with all agencies of the government to learn about the available investment opportunities and how to prepare them to be presented to investors. Our plan includes the configuration of a database of all the opportunities available all over Egypt.
When investors face problems with using available opportunities, we make sure to solve them. Since I assumed the chairmanship of GAFI, I met with 500 investors and representatives to know about the issues they face and help them counter them.
Why would GAFI not organise conferences at the beginning of every fiscal year to showcase available investment opportunities in governorates?
GAFI has a department specialised in investing in governorates. It has been recently developed. This sector collects data on all available opportunities in governorates. We are now building a database with the information we have so far.
GAFI is working to geographically expand nationwide and build a service centre in each governorate. This aims to facilitate procedures for investors and reach them everywhere. We are set to open two branches in Upper Egypt and 6th of October City within the next six months, which would ease the burden on the main headquarters in Cairo. Moreover, we are working to automate those centres by 2017. This would enable the online foundations of companies, which would solve the problem of time. Furthermore, it would also push Egypt up on the Doing Business Report put out by the World Bank.
We are not only seeking to move Egypt north on the rankings, but to make Egypt an investment hub in the Middle East and Africa. Despite the procedural problems in Egypt, GAFI has a set of tools that could ensure solving them as soon as possible.
How many companies are approved by GAFI everyday?
The average is 50-70 companies per day. After automating the system, the number of new companies will increase, especially as GAFI will support the infrastructure of service centres with the latest technological systems.
Why does GAFI not address the banking system to assist and promote investment?
We are doing this already, but without a formal framework. We will expand in the coming period, though. We communicate with banks and offer them the chance to become partners in investment. This should see a more formal mechanism in the near future.
What were the highlights of demands you received from investors in the past period?
We met with many local and foreign investors in the last period. They had clear demands, including seeing the real investment opportunities available and solving the customs problems in free zones, such as finding a mechanism to dispose old equipments out of free zones.
We held 14 meetings for the technical committees in free zones over three months. We issued 250 decisions related to customs, renewal of licences, and fee payments to solve investors’ problems before they became conflicts.
What did GAFI do with investment arbitration?
Minister of Investment Dalia Khorshid has restructured the cabinet’s technical committee for arbitration. It has already looked into 150 disputes.
What is the nature of amendments made to the committee?
The amendments include forming teams within the committee to research certain problems. For instance, there is a team that looks into solving disputes with governorates, another for tenders, and a third one for lands. The reports of these subcommittees are then presented to the cabinet’s main committee and it quickly decides on solutions. We have a group of experts working in those committees to find legal solutions before deciding upon them by the main committee.
There are two committees for resolving investment disputes. The first handles contracts with GAFI and the second is the cabinet’s, which is headed by the minister of justice. We have recently accelerated work on the matter by deciding to meet twice per month.
There is a difference between a problem and a dispute. We try to contain problems before they spur into disputes through our complaints department and the specialised committees.
How many disputes do you plan on settling this year?
We have a target to settle 80% of the old disputes and 90% of the new ones within a year.
What is the ministry’s plan to increase the number of investment services complexes?
We aim to establish five new complexes in 6th of October City, Gamasa, New Valley, Aswan, and Marsa Matrouh.
How will the expansion of public investment and free zones take place?
We have a plan to add two free general free zones in Nuweiba and Minya, and the development of a number of existing free zones, as well as the establishment of five investment zones.
Investment zones are models for the one-stop shop, where it represents a smaller model, which GAFI aims to build.
Will the one-stop shop really be activated?
The one-stop shop is already implemented. It includes three main elements: founding, allocation, and licensing. Establishing companies takes time, between 24 to 72 hours depending on the nature of the company. We are going through an automating strategy to speed up the process.
As for allocation, we are committed to the investment law that granted GAFI the allocation task. We have activated the scheme in a better way and hope for further improvement and cooperation with other agencies. Lastly, licensing is the most time-consuming procedure. We signed a protocol with all licence-granting agencies to unify all licensing agencies and automate them.
What about the free allocation of land?
We support all free land allocation procedures made available by Law 17 of 2015.
Does GAFI rule on all requests made?
Yes, the technical specifications are laid down by the body that is in charge of the piece of land at hand. Prices, meanwhile, are set by one of the four committees stipulated by the law. GAFI handles requests and decides on offers.
Is there coordination between GAFI and the Suez Canal Economic Zone to promote the latest projects?
We are in constant contact with head of the Suez Canal Economic Zone, Ahmed Darwish. We look at the investment opportunities and improve them. We will hold cooperation meetings in the coming period to support joint promotion.
How do you deal with the State Information Service, commercial representation offices, and embassies to promote investment in Egypt?
We hold meetings with ambassadors and trade representatives before traveling abroad to give them the necessary information to promote. We open channels of communication to permanently market for projects.
What conferences will GAFI hold in the coming period to promote investment?
We are considering a number of suggestions to showcase investment opportunities within a set geographical area or those linked by sector. However, there should be a large enough number of opportunities to hold a conference. We are coordinating with the state’s relevant agencies to collect all potential opportunities and choose the governorates to hold the conference, or even hold one main big conference.
Will there be a second economic summit?
If the need arises, we will organise one.
Are there any plans for a conference to promote investment in Upper Egypt?
We are working with several agencies to choose the best time for it and put together a list of investment opportunities. Until this happens, we continue to work with all governorates. Currently, we are coordinating with the governor of New Valley to showcase the opportunities there. The New Valley is the strategic economic treasure of Egypt, and we strive to achieve a quantum leap there.
Did GAFI receive investment requests from Arab investors in the last period?
We have been in talks with a number of Arab investors to expand their projects in Egypt. We are also in touch with a group of Kuwaiti investors interested in entering the market. We will announce huge Arab investments in Egypt in the near future.
What is the outcome of GAFI’s mission to Kenya and Rwanda?
The African market is huge with over 1.6bn consumers. We can attract new investors interested in investing in Africa if we promote ourselves as an investment hub in the region. We are training the investment authorities in Africa and are observing the available investment opportunities, especially as Egyptian companies are capable of making a profit for Egypt when they invest in Africa.
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10 alleged militants killed in large scale Giza raid - Daily News Egypt
Egypt 10 alleged militants killed in large scale Giza raid
10 alleged militants killed in large scale Giza raid
Preliminary reports say an IED exploded leading to the injuries of several policemen, state security prospection to investigate raid
Adham Youssef September 10, 2017 Be the first to comment
At least 10 alleged militants were killed in clashes with police forces on Sunday during a security raid on a number of suspected hideouts in three crowded neighbourhoods of Giza, Ard Al-Lewa, Al-Talbyia, and Al-Abyad Street.
Five policemen, three officers and two soldiers, were injured during what is thought to be an exchange of fire. The injured personnel were hospitalised in a nearby police affiliated hospital.
State media reported that Prosecutor-General Nabil Sadek ordered officials to start investigating the operation, as well as questioning the injured policemen.
Preliminary investigations, as published by state media, said that the National Security apparatus received intelligence about a hideout where the alleged militants took refuge in a residential flat in Al-Abyad Street.
The official narrative says that upon approaching the hideouts, an IED exploded leading to injuries among police members of the raid, and the killing of the militants. Reports say that eight militants were killed in Al-Abyad Street, while two militants were killed in Ard Al-Lewa.
Dozens alleged members of the group have been killed in clashes with police forces.
In July, the Ministry of Interior said that it killed four alleged militants in an exchange of fire in 6th of October City. According to the ministry, the alleged militants were belonging to Hasm.
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BlackBerry’s fortunes are on the up again with share prices increasing by more than two thirds in the last quarter. And at this week’s Mobile World Congress, BlackBerry have announced that they will be launching two new BB10 smartphones. In addition they are also working on a new flagship phone yet to be unveiled, with the aim of attracting current Android and iOS users to switch to BlackBerry.
First up is the BB Q20 which is expected to be released in the second half of 2014. The Q20 will sport a more classic BlackBerry design and will feature a traditional BlackBerry QWERTY keyboard, navigation buttons and even a trackpad. The BlackBerry Q20 will come with a 3.5-inch screen and a decent-sized battery. It’s likely to prove popular with those who prefer the old-style BlackBerry’s but will have the added benefit of running on the new BB10 operating system.
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NEC Display Solutions’ Digital Cinema Projector Series offers the most comprehensive digital cinema solution on the market today. These 3D-capable models enable theaters to deliver stunning digital images regardless of screen size, while simplifying theater management and reducing costs. All of NEC's digital cinema projectors meet DCI specifications for performance and reliability, meeting the requirements of today’s cinema industry. NEC also offers full digital signage solutions, highlighted by its award-winning 32”-98” LCD displays, multimedia projectors and desktop monitors for lobbies, concessions and concourses.
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Christie is a leader in visual solutions for world-class organizations, offering diverse applications for business, entertainment, and industry. A leading innovator in film projection since 1929 and a pioneer in projection systems since 1979, Christie has established a global reputation as a total service provider and the world's single source manufacturer of a variety of display technologies and solutions. Christie offers comprehensive solutions for cinema, large audience venues, control rooms, business presentations, training facilities, 3D and Virtual Reality, simulation and education as well as industrial and government environments.
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Unique X, Based in the UK, is a new brand for the future of digital cinema, providing intelligent autonomous solutions and content services. Unique X operates in 65 countries globally. To date, more than 70 million GB of data have been transferred, and over 60 million advertising playlists have been delivered. Solutions include RosettaBridge TMS, RosettaNet Estate Management System, Movie Transit (DCP Content Delivery Network), Basekey (KDM management), RosettaPOS (Point of Sale), RosettaLive (Event Streaming) and our pre-show products of Advertising Accord, Ad Transit and Smart Trailering.
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USHIO manufactures the highest-quality digital cinema projection bulbs available. USHIO xenon short-arc lamps boast a spectrum that is closer to natural sunlight than that of any other artificial light source. In addition to commercializing products for search and spot lights, which demand precise, powerful white beam lamps, USHIO became the first in the world to develop a xenon short-arc lamp exclusively for large scale, theater-use movie projectors.
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Moving Image Technologies manufacturers and markets a full complement of cinema exhibition equipment and services to support the industry’s transition to digital cinema, including: custom engineering, systems design, integration, digital technology solutions for 3D, digital cinema, pre-feature on-screen advertising and components. Moving Image Technologies’ mission is to have the most talented, passionate people in cinema working to provide the best presentation tools for the cinema exhibition industry.
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GDC Technology Limited is a digital cinema solutions provider. GDC Technology develops, manufactures and sells digital cinema servers, content storage systems, theatre management systems and network operations center software for digital cinema. In addition, GDC is the appointed worldwide certification services agent, with exclusivity in Asia to certify DTS:X immersive sound auditoriums for DTS, Inc. GDC also provides a suite of digital cinema products and services, including integrated projection systems, 3D products, projector lamps and silver screens. GDC's subsidiary, GDC Digital Cinema Network Limited, manages VPF for approximately 5,000 theater screens and 250 motion picture distributors worldwide.
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Sony Digital Cinema 4K gives audiences an entertainment experience they’ll never forget in 2D or 3D. There’s a complete family of Sony 4K projection systems to suit every cinema operator, from small boutique screens to the largest multiplex. All our easy-to-use projectors deliver 4K resolution images that viewers love, bursting with rich colour and industry-leading 8000:1 average contrast ratio. Sony’s SRX-R500 series of projectors are also HDR-ready, meeting brightness and contrast requirements for screening the latest 4K movies mastered for High Dynamic Range presentation. Spectacular 4K images are matched by impressively low running costs. The long-lasting HPM multi-lamp array in all our SRX-R500 Series projectors is more energy efficient than traditional Xenon lamps, reducing routine maintenance and cutting the risk of revenue-threatening dark screens. A compelling choice for the big screens, our Premium Large Format (PLF) projection solution outshines costly first generation laser systems, with unrivalled 4K picture quality at light levels up to 60,000 lumens.
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Bardan Cinema has been a leader in cinema equipment sales in Latin America and the Caribbean for over 40 years. With a well-established reputation and broad customer base that spans independent boutique theaters to large multiplexes, Bardan provides total solutions and services ranging from cinema design, equipment sales, installation, monitoring and VPF implementation. In collaboration with D-Cinema NOC, Bardan now offers comprehensive 24/7/365 proactive monitoring and remote support to exhibitors throughout the region.
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Dolby Laboratories has been a leader in developing many groundbreaking technologies and advancing the science of sight and sound for more than 50 years. Based in San Francisco with offices around the world, Dolby, through industry-leading research and engineering innovation, is expanding creative possibilities and enhancing collaborative relationships spanning musicians, filmmakers, and other artists as well as with businesses and consumers globally. Along with its partners, Dolby creates and delivers incredibly vivid experiences transforming entertainment and communications at the cinema, at home, on the go in mobile devices, and at work. Dolby Laboratories develops and delivers products and technologies that make entertainment experiences more realistic and immersive. By giving everyone the power to see, hear and feel the spectacular, Dolby is ideally positioned to transform the future of audio, voice, and imaging experiences worldwide.
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The International Cinema Technology Association is a global network of professionals in the motion picture industry. Members of the ICTA are those companies that manufacture, service and create the equipment that goes into movie theatres. Our members are on the cutting edge of new technologies and have been the driving force in digital, 3D, immersive sound systems, high frame rates and lasers. The ICTA promotes technological advancements in the motion picture industry through educational seminars and programs. The ICTA logo stands for excellence and professionalism and when on a member’s letterhead signifies that the company is reliable, competent and committed.
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For more than a century, the people of SMPTE (pronounced “simp-tee”) have sorted out the details of many significant advances in media and entertainment technology, from the introduction of “talkies” and color television to HD and UHD (4K, 8K) TV. Since its founding in 1916, SMPTE has received an Oscar® and multiple Emmy® Awards for its work in advancing moving-imagery engineering across the industry.
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The Union Internationale des Cinémas/International Union of Cinemas (UNIC) represents the interests of cinema trade associations and cinema operators covering 37 countries in Europe and neighboring regions.
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The Inter-Society for the Enhancement of Cinema Presentation, Inc. promotes interactive dialogue and information exchange between cinema-related entities with the goal of resolving issues affecting the overall cinema presentation. Founded in 1978 by Eastman Kodak VP Ken Mason, membership is composed of its four charter trade organizations - International Cinema Technology Association (ICTA), the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), the National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO), and the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) - along with over 40 member companies, made up of trade organizations, motion picture studios, exhibition companies, manufacturers, technical consultants, and other industry stakeholders.
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ShowEast 2019, held in Miami from Oct 14-17 2019 at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach, features a range of exclusive product presentations and screenings from both Independent and Major Hollywood studios to help you make important programming decisions for the 4th quarter box office. Powerhouse seminars offer valuable insight from top executives on the latest industry trends and concerns; while our EXPO experience offers delegates a glance at the latest and best technologies, entertainment, services, comforts, and conveniences to make their theatres must-attend destinations. ShowEast’s International program draws a large contingency of Latin and South American delegates – more than any other convention of its kind. A one and a half day program dedicated to the latest content and concerns and within this rising region.
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CineAsia will take place at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre on December 9-12, 2019. Nowhere else in Asia can you accomplish as much in a short period of time to sustain, and help grow your business in the year to come. Join your cinema exhibition, distribution, and motion picture industry colleagues for 4 days of networking and product presentations and screening of major Hollywood films soon to be released. CineAsia attendees will also get an opportunity to visit the Trade Show where you can learn about the latest equipment, products, and technologies to stay ahead of the trends.
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CineEurope 2020 to be held June 22th - 25th, 2022, promises to bring you another year with the very best in exclusive studio screenings and product presentations, cinematic technologies and innovations and educational seminars to keep your business on top of industry trends.
Produced by The Film Expo Group, CineEurope is the official convention of the International Union of Cinemas (UNIC), an international trade association representing cinema exhibitors and their national associations across 37 European territories whose focus is to better promote the social, cultural and economic value of cinemas in Europe and internationally.
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Technicolor Grows Nordic Distribution Network with New Partnership
Technicolor partners with Unique Digital to offer in-country drive replication and electronic distribution
Technicolor (Euronext Paris: TCH) confirmed today its partnership with digital cinema software firm Unique Digital Ltd which provides in-country drive replication and electronic distribution capabilities in Norway.
The new partnership agreement enables Technicolor to offer the market a complete service for distribution using Unique Digital’s established Nordic network.
“Unique Digital has a well-established digital network, which Technicolor will offer to its clients to distribute features and trailers in Norway. We can also offer in-country replication in Norway as a result of this deal,” comments Claude Gagnon, President Creative Services, Technicolor Worldwide. “At Technicolor, we are always looking for new ways to improve the efficiency of our service to the industry, through innovation or partnership deals, such as this one with Unique Digital. Technicolor provides its clients with the benefit of working with a single vendor to manage worldwide releases without the need to manage multiple providers across the globe.”
“We are proud to be associated with Technicolor, who, like Unique Digital, has a long-standing and unrivalled reputation in digital cinema. As a result of this new partnership Technicolor will have access to our established Nordic network,” says Chris Olsson-Hagan, CEO of Unique Digital.
Technicolor offers its customers a set of services including digital cinema content mastering and distribution. Leveraging a hybrid distribution platform comprised of leading physical and electronic distribution mediums, including key management to ensure the security and reliable delivery of content to movie theatres, Technicolor delivers its customers’ content to digital cinema sites worldwide, with conversion estimated at 70% by year end 2012. Technicolor continues to seek opportunities to grow its digital cinema distribution footprint both organically as well as through partnerships with leading distribution providers in various markets.
About Technicolor: Technicolor, a worldwide technology leader in the media and entertainment sector, is at the forefront of digital innovation. Our world class research and innovation laboratories enable us to lead the market in delivering advanced video services to content creators and distributors. We also benefit from an extensive intellectual property portfolio focused on imaging and sound technologies, based on a thriving licensing business. Our commitment: Enhance media experience on any screen, in theaters, at home and on the go. Technicolor Directory page
About Unique Digital Ltd.:
Established 20 years ago, Unique Digital are the leading supplier of products and services to the Digital Cinema Industry with offices in Dublin, Manchester, London, Bergen and Vilnius. Products are tailored for Exhibition, Distribution and Cinema Advertising Sales companies including RosettaBridge TMS, RosettaNet (Theatre Management Systems), Movie Transit (DCP Content Delivery Network), Basekey (KDM management), RosettaPOS (Point of Sale), RosettaLive (Event Streaming) and our pre-show products of Advertising Accord, Ad Transit and Smart Trailering, amongst others.
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Technicolor (Euronext Paris: TCH) today announces a new strategic alliance with leading Asian global digital cinema solution provider GDC Technology (“GDC Tech”). The Technicolor and GDC Tech alliance will streamline the distribution process for Asia, allowing customers to benefit from high-quality drive replication without the expense of transporting drives across distant international borders or the complexity of managing multiple vendors.
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Nov 7, 2012 Dutch FilmWorks signs up to Technicolor’s MediAffinity
Nov 2, 2012 Technicolor and Contenido Alternativo enter Digital Cinema Strategic Alliance
Aug 29, 2012 Technicolor Grows European Electronic Film Distribution Network
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Jun 20, 2017 Unique Digital launches Unique Ticket
Jun 20, 2017 Unique Digital showcases CIELO 4.0 at Cine Europe
Following on from the successful launch of the CIELO 4.0 experience at Cinemacon 2017, Unique Digital is delighted to offer Cielo 4.0 to the European market at Cine Europe 2017.
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Hatters midfielder Luke Gambin
Mike Simmonds
Published: 08:18 Saturday 01 September 2018
Hatters midfielder Luke Gambin joined League Two club Crawley Town on loan until the end of the season yesterday.
The 25-year-old Maltese international has made 38 appearances for Luton, scoring three times, since signing from Barnet for an undisclosed fee in January 2017, although only 12 of them have been league starts.
Gambin's only outing this term came in the 1-0 Carabao Cup defeat to West Bromwich Albion, and will be available for the Red Devils' trip to Lincoln City this afternoon, while he can play in the FA Cup, but not the Checkatrade Trophy.
Crawley director of football Selim Gaygusuz said: "Luke is a player we have been watching for some time and I am really happy to have been able to get this one over the line.
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I-95 follows the coast from New York City to Portland, Maine, where it heads inland.
I-91 runs south-north through western New England for 290 miles (467 km), much of it following the Connecticut River and its valley.
I-90 runs east-west in Massachusetts. Officially the Massachusetts Turnpike, this toll road is known to locals as "the Mass Pike" or even "the Pike." Easily accessible from Boston’s Logan International Airport, it dips down through the southern part of the state, past Old Sturbridge Village and Springfield, on its way to the Berkshire Hills.
Route 2 is the northerly route from Boston to the Berkshires. Its western leg is the scenic Mohawk Trail.
From Boston, the main highways look like the spokes on a wheel. I-95 North leads to New Hampshire and Maine. I-93 North goes to the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Route 2 and I-90 (see above) go west to the Berkshire Hills, Massachusetts. I-95 South leads to Providence, Rhode Island, and on to New York City. Route 3 South is the main connection to Cape Cod.
Circling Boston are two beltways. I-495 (the outer ring) and I-95 (the inner beltway).
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LEON HAMILTON )
Claimant-Petitioner )
v. )
NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING ) DATE ISSUED: 01/27/1998
AND DRY DOCK COMPANY )
Self-Insured )
Employer-Respondent ) DECISION and ORDER
Appeal of the Decision and Order of Edward J. Murty, Jr., Administrative
Law Judge, United States Department of Labor.
John H. Klein (Rutter & Montagna), Norfolk, Virginia, for claimant.
James M. Mesnard (Seyfarth, Shaw, Fairweather & Geraldson), Washington,
D.C., for self-insured employer.
Before: SMITH, DOLDER, and McGRANERY, Administrative Appeals Judges.
SMITH, Administrative Appeals Judge :
Claimant appeals the Decision and Order (87-LHC-1115) of Administrative Law
Judge Edward J. Murty, Jr., rendered on a claim filed pursuant to the provisions
of the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C.
§901 et seq. (the Act). We must affirm the findings of fact and
conclusions of law of the administrative law judge which are rational, supported
by substantial evidence, and in accordance with law. O'Keeffe v. Smith, Hinchman
& Grylls Associates, Inc., 380 U.S. 359 (1965); 33 U.S.C. §921(b)(3).
This is the third time this case has been before the Board. On July 18, 1984,
claimant suffered the last of three job-related injuries to his back. Following
treatment, surgery, and physical therapy, claimant returned to light duty work on
August 18, 1985, but was "passed out" in February 1986 because there was no work
available within his physical restrictions. Employer paid claimant temporary total
disability benefits for various periods until March 4, 1987, when it began paying
permanent partial disability benefits on the basis that claimant retained some
residual wage-earning capacity. Claimant filed a claim seeking permanent total
disability compensation.
In the first Decision and Order, Administrative Law Judge Aaron Silverman
found that claimant is unable to perform his usual employment, and that claimant
reached maximum medical improvement on July 24, 1986. Next, the administrative law
judge found that the jobs identified by employer, including that of security guard,
were approved by Dr. Peach as within claimant's physical capacity and that
claimant's continued unemployment is due to a lack of diligence on his part.
Finally, the administrative law judge found that claimant has a post-injury wage-earning capacity based upon the wages for the security guard position. Thus,
Judge Silverman awarded claimant permanent partial disability compensation of
$201.19 per week, stating that this amount represented the difference between
claimant's pre-injury wages and those that claimant could have earned as a security
guard. Employer was awarded relief from continuing compensation liability pursuant
to Section 8(f) of the Act, 33 U.S.C. §908(f).
Claimant appealed the denial of his claim for permanent total disability
benefits to the Board. Hamilton v. Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co.,
BRB No. 88-2375 (June 29, 1990) (unpublished). The Board vacated Judge Silverman's
finding that employer established the availability of suitable alternate employment
and remanded the case for further findings on the availability of suitable
alternate employment. In rendering its decision, the Board determined that Judge
Silverman failed to consider whether the security guard job proffered by employer
as suitable alternate employment met its burden in light of claimant's pre-existing
criminal conviction; moreover, the Board stated that Judge Silverman on remand
should specifically address the other identified positions by making findings
regarding the job duties and claimant's physical restrictions and, if necessary,
address claimant's due diligence in pursuing such positions.
In his Decision and Order on Remand, Judge Silverman did not discuss
claimant's ability to obtain any of the security guard jobs; rather, he summarily
stated that employer established the availability of suitable alternate employment
by identifying five jobs that are within claimant's physical restrictions as set
by Dr. Peach and that are appropriate given claimant's vocational and educational
background. Judge Silverman specifically mentioned the job as a Public Information
Clerk for the City of Virginia Beach as being available to claimant, and he used
the wages of this position to determine claimant's post-injury wage-earning
capacity. Claimant again appealed to the Board, contending that the administrative
law judge failed to follow the Board's remand instructions and did not address all
of the evidence relating to the issue of the availability of suitable alternate
In its second decision, the Board determined that Judge Silverman erred in not
discussing the impact of claimant's criminal record on the guard position as
instructed and in failing to address the contrary testimony of claimant's
vocational consultant regarding whether the other identified positions are
realistically available to claimant. Hamilton v. Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry
Dock Co., BRB No. 91-1992 (Feb. 24, 1995) (unpublished) (Hamilton II).
The case was therefore remanded for Judge Silverman to consider the availability
of suitable alternate employment consistent with Lentz v. The Cottman Co.,
852 F.2d 129, 21 BRBS 109 (CRT)(4th Cir. 1988), by determining if employer had met
its burden by identifying a range of jobs within claimant's restrictions which
claimant could realistically secure. Additionally, the Board stated that if the
security guard positions were to be relied upon, Judge Silverman was to discuss the
availability of these jobs in light of claimant's criminal conviction, and, if
necessary, consider claimant's diligence in seeking appropriate employment.
On remand, Administrative Law Judge Murty (the administrative law judge)
presided over the claim and issued a decision based upon his review of the written
record and subsequently filed briefs. In his Decision and Order, the
administrative law judge determined that employer had established the availability
of suitable alternate employment and awarded claimant permanent partial disability
compensation with a residual wage-earning capacity based on the wages paid in the
security guard position.
On appeal, claimant contends that the administrative law judge erred by
failing to follow the Board's remand instructions, in placing too high a burden on
claimant regarding the availability of the security guard positions, in overlooking
the conflict of interests of employer's vocational consultant, and in demonstrating
obvious bias by finding, without sufficient explanation, that claimant did not
display due diligence in seeking suitable alternate employment.[1] Employer responds, urging affirmance.
Where, as in the instant case, a claimant is unable to perform his usual job,
claimant has established a prima facie case of total disability and the
burden then shifts to employer to demonstrate the availability of suitable
alternate employment that claimant is capable of performing. Lentz v. The
Cottman Co., 852 F.2d 129, 21 BRBS 109 (CRT)(4th Cir. 1988); see also
Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co. v. Tann, 841 F.2d 540, 21 BRBS
10 (CRT)(4th Cir. 1988); Trans-State Dredging v. Benefits Review Board, 731
F.2d 199, 16 BRBS 74 (CRT) (4th Cir. 1984). A showing by employer of a single job
opening is insufficient to satisfy employer's burden of suitable alternate
employment; employer must present evidence that a range of jobs exists which is
reasonably available and which the disabled employee is realistically able to
secure and perform. Lentz, 852 F.2d at 129, 21 BRBS at 109 (CRT); Bryant
v. Carolina Shipping Co., Inc., 25 BRBS 294 (1992). If employer establishes
the availability of suitable alternate employment, claimant nevertheless can
prevail in his quest to establish total disability if he demonstrates that he
diligently tried and was unable to secure such employment. See Tann, 841
F.2d at 540, 21 BRBS at 10 (CRT); Hooe v. Todd Shipyards Corp., 21 BRBS 258
(1988). Claimant's diligence in seeking employment is relevant only after employer
meets its burden of demonstrating suitable alternate employment. Id.
We agree with claimant that the administrative law judge erred in failing to
comply with the Board's remand order. Section 802.405(a) of the regulations, 20
C.F.R. §802.405(a), governing the operation of the Benefits Review Board,
provides that "[w]here a case is remanded, such additional proceedings shall be
initiated and such other action shall be taken as is directed by the Board." In
remanding the case for the second time, the Board specifically instructed the
administrative law judge to consider whether employer has met its burden under the
standard set forth in Lentz, to discuss all relevant evidence, and to set
forth with specificity the evidence he relies on. Moreover, the Board stated that
if the administrative law judge on remand relies on the security guard positions
identified by employer as demonstrating the availability of suitable alternate
employment, he must discuss the availability of these jobs in light of claimant's
prior criminal conviction. See Hamilton II, slip op. at 4. On remand,
however, the administrative law judge cursorily reviewed the evidence in this case,
determined that employer had established the availability of suitable alternate
employment without specifically addressing the positions at issue, awarded
permanent partial disability compensation based upon the wages paid in the security
guard position without fully addressing the evidence regarding whether claimant
could obtain a license for such a job, and relied on claimant's lack of diligence
in seeking employment in addressing suitable alternate employment. Thus, the
administrative law judge on remand erred by failing to follow the Board's directive
and the applicable case law. See Obert v. John T. Clark and Son of Maryland,
23 BRBS 157, 159 (1990).
Initially, we note that the administrative law judge's decision does not
satisfy the requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) which requires
that every adjudicatory decision be accompanied by a statement of "findings and
conclusions, and the reasons or basis therefore, on all the material issues of
fact, law or discretion presented on the record." 5 U.S.C. §557(c)(3)(A). An
administrative law judge must adequately detail the rationale behind his decision
and specify the evidence upon which he relied. Ballesteros v. Willamette
Western Corp., 20 BRBS 184 (1988). Furthermore, the administrative law judge
must independently analyze and discuss the evidence; failure to do so will violate
the APA's requirement for a reasoned analysis. See Williams v. Newport News
Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., 17 BRBS 61 (1985). An administrative law judge's
failure to explicitly accept or reject the evidence of record makes it impossible
for the Board to apply its standard of review.
In the instant case, the administrative law judge on remand briefly summarized
the vocational evidence of record, noting that positions identified by Mr. Cooper,
employer's vocational consultant, were approved as within claimant's physical
restrictions by Dr. Peach, claimant's treating physician; that Mr. Vaughn,
claimant's vocational consultant, disputed the realistic availability of two of
these positions, i.e., information clerk and toll collector; that claimant
could have "easily" remedied any problems that prevented his obtaining the guard
position; and concluded, therefore, that employer had established the availability
of suitable alternate employment. Although the administrative law judge concludes
that "there are jobs available...which [claimant] is able to perform and which are
within his physical capabilities," see Judge Murty's Decision at 3, he did
not specifically discuss these jobs or state which of the proffered jobs actually
constitutes suitable alternate employment which is realistically available to
claimant. Therefore, it is impossible for this Board to review his conclusion to
determine if it comports with the requirements of the Act.
Moreover, in reaching these determinations, the administrative law judge
failed to make the findings required by the Board in its second decision on remand.
In this regard, the administrative law judge failed to address the other specific
positions located by Mr. Cooper as instructed by the Board. Although he cursorily
mentions the positions of public information clerk and toll collector, the
administrative law judge did not discuss the other positions of traffic technician,
cashier, and facility attendant which, if credited, could establish the
availability of suitable alternate employment under the standard set forth by the
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in Lentz. The
administrative law judge failed to discuss the physical requirements of these jobs
or whether they were realistically available to claimant. The administrative law
judge's failure to explicitly set forth and discuss and accept or reject these
positions makes it impossible for the Board to determine if the administrative law
judge properly found employer established the availability of suitable alternate
employment.[2] See McCurley v. Kiewest
Co., 22 BRBS 115 (1989).
The administrative law judge also summarily addressed the opinion of
claimant's vocational expert who found at least two of the positions, i.e,
public information clerk and toll collector, to be beyond claimant's physical
capabilities, apparently discrediting it without explanation. The administrative
law judge stated that Mr. Vaugh was a qualified vocational expert and that he
opined that the commute involved in two job would be too much for claimant. He
then found that Mr. Vaughn "reaches quite a bit" in eliminating the toll collector
position, see Judge Murty's Decision at 3, but failed to elucidate his
rationale for disagreeing with this opinion. Moreover, the administrative law
judge then stated Mr. Vaughn did not seem to dispute that the "other jobs" are
within claimant's restrictions, but he did not thereafter address those other jobs.
Although credibility determinations are within the purview of the administrative
law judge, the administrative law judge's discussion of Mr. Vaughn's opinion is
incomplete; it does not explicitly reject the opinion, and it lacks a reasoned
explanation for an implicit rejection to be affirmed. Thus, the case must again
be remanded for the administrative law judge to address this opinion.
The administrative law judge also erred in his consideration of the effect of
claimant's criminal conviction on his employability, again failing to follow the
Board's directive that he reconsider the availability of security guard positions
in light of claimant's record. The standard adopted by the United States Court of
Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, in which this case arises, requires that some
aspects of a claimant's background be considered in determining the availability
of suitable alternate employment. See generally Trans-State Dredging, 731
F.2d at 199, 16 BRBS at 74 (CRT). A criminal conviction, like a limitation of
education or literacy, incurred before a claimant's injury which disqualifies a
claimant from obtaining a position, may render a position unavailable to claimant.
See Hairston v. Todd Shipyards Corp., 849 F.2d 1194, 21 BRBS 122 (CRT)(9th
Cir. 1982). In the instant case, the administrative law judge failed to follow the
Board's instruction to discuss whether employer specifically established that a
security guard position is realistically available to claimant. Instead, after
noting that claimant was granted a temporary security guard license which was
revoked on March 17, 1987, due to claimant's failure to disclose a criminal
conviction on his license application, the administrative law judge merely
recounted claimant's testimony that his lawyer told him the conviction should not
have been on his record and stated claimant creates the impression that the problem
could have been remedied had he made the effort, which he did not do. The
administrative law judge concluded from this discussion that as a result of
claimant's inaction he deleted from consideration a large number of job
This discussion is insufficient as it is not based on evidence as to whether
claimant could now obtain a security guard license, rendering such jobs available
to him.[3] Moreover, the administrative law judge
placed the burden of proof on claimant to demonstrate his diligence in removing any
pre-existing impediments to his obtaining this position, when employer bears the
burden of proving the availability of alternate employment. Finally, the
administrative law judge did not address the applicability of Hairston, as
directed by the Board. If the administrative law judge had not relied on the
security guard job to establish suitable alternate employment, such a failure would
not be an error as the Board only instructed the administrative law judge to
discuss the applicability of Hairston if he relied upon the guard position
to meet employer's burden of establishing suitable alternate employment. See
Hamilton II, slip op. at 4. For a claimant's residual wage-earning capacity to
be based upon the wages of a proffered position, it must be found to constitute
suitable alternate employment. See Mangaliman v. Lockheed Shipbuilding Co.,
30 BRBS 39 (1996). In the instant case, as the administrative law judge did not
make the required findings to support a conclusion that the security guard jobs
constituted suitable alternate employment consistent with the Act and the Board's
instructions, the administrative law judge erred in subsequently using the wages
of this position to establish claimant's residual wage-earning capacity.
Accordingly, we vacate his findings on claimant's residual wage-earning capacity.
Based upon the foregoing, we find it necessary to once again remand this case
to the administrative law judge, as none of the opinions below contain reasoned and
thorough findings of fact and conclusions of law regarding the issue of whether
employer met its burden of establishing the availability of suitable alternate
employment. In addressing this issue, we will state once again that, in order for
the administrative law judge to rely on the security guard positions identified by
employer, he must address the evidence regarding the realistic availability of
these jobs in light of claimant's pre-existing criminal record, as stated in the
Board's two prior decisions. The administrative law judge should also address
employer's argument that Hairston is distinguishable as it is
misrepresentation on claimant's application, rather than the criminal conviction
itself, which caused claimant's licensing problem. See n.2, supra.
Moreover, pursuant to Lentz, the administrative law judge must determine
whether employer met its burden of identifying a range of jobs that are reasonably
available and which claimant can realistically secure. In this regard, the
administrative law judge must discuss all of the relevant evidence, specifically
addressing the jobs identified by the specialists and determining whether these
jobs are within claimant's medical restrictions and are suitable given his age,
education and similar considerations. Once the suitable jobs are determined, the
administrative law judge must consider whether they are reasonably available,
stating his rationale and the evidence upon which he relies. As employer bears the
burden of proof, claimant's diligence is not relevant until suitable alternate
employment is fully addressed. If the administrative law judge finds employer met
its burden of proving available suitable alternate employment, then at that point
claimant's diligence in seeking employment should be addressed.
Accordingly, the administrative law judge's determinations regarding the
availability of suitable alternate employment and claimant's residual wage-earning
capacity are vacated, and the case is remanded for further consideration of these
issues consistent with this opinion.
ROY P. SMITH
I concur:
REGINA C. McGRANERY
DOLDER, Administrative Appeals Judge, dissenting:
I respectfully disagree with the decision of my colleagues that this case must
again be remanded for the administrative law judge to again review the evidence and
reconsider whether or not employer has established the availability of suitable
alternate employment. Contrary to the majority's opinion that the administrative
law judge has failed to specifically consider and weigh the evidence consistent
with the Board's prior remand order, I would simply affirm the administrative law
judge's decision. The administrative law judge specifically addressed the Board's
instructions regarding the suitability of the security guard's position, considered
the testimony of claimant and made findings of fact consistent with the Board's
remand order.
The Board's standard of review requires that the administrative law judge's
decision must be affirmed if there is a reasonable basis in the evidence for the
conclusions and it is consistent with applicable law. O'Keeffe v. Smith,
Hinchman & Grylls Associates, Inc., 380 U.S. 359 (1965). Moreover, the Board
in exercising its review authority is not free to disregard the findings of an
administrative law judge simply because other inferences with respect to the
evidence could be drawn. Director, OWCP v. Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock
Co., 676 F.2d 110, 14 BRBS 716 (4th Cir. 1982). Thus, while the administrative
law judge's opinion is brief and not a model of clarity, I believe that the
decision adequately complied with the Board's remand order and as his ultimate
decision that suitable alternate employment had been established is supported by
substantial evidence of record, I would affirm the decision.
NANCY S. DOLDER
To Top of Document
Footnotes.
1)Given our disposition of this case, it is not necessary for us
to address claimant's arguments regarding claimant's due diligence in seeking
employment or the administrative law judge's alleged bias.
2)Contrary to our dissenting colleague's suggestion, we cannot
affirm the administrative law judge's decision based on these jobs, as the Board
is not empowered to render findings of fact and the administrative law judge did
not discuss these jobs or rely upon them in setting claimant's wage-earning
capacity.
3)In arguing in support of the administrative law judge's
decision, employer contends that Brooks v. Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock
Co., 2 F.3d 64, 27 BRBS 100 (CRT)(4th Cir. 1993), in which the claimant lost
a suitable alternate employment position because he falsified company records, is
applicable to this case, not Hairston. Employer contends that the instant
claimant could not obtain a security job because he lied on his state license
application and that it is the lie, not the criminal conviction, that precludes
such employment. Although employer's argument may have merit, we cannot address
it due to the lack of relevant findings by the administrative law judge.
NOTE: This is an UNPUBLISHED LHCA Document.
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Coherent acquires...
Coherent acquires North American operations of StockerYale
Coherent has acquired the North American operations of StockerYale in an asset purchase valued at $15m. The acquisition includes all the assets and certain operating liabilities of StockerYale's laser module product line in Montreal, Canada, as well as the speciality fibre product line in Salem, New Hampshire, US.
Speaking with Electro Optics, Paul Sechrist, senior vice president and general manager at Coherent stated that the acquisition was largely strategic from Coherent's perspective. The laser diode module production facility in Montreal fits in well with the company's current laser diode module portfolio while also providing access to the machine vision market, an area in which Coherent is not well established. StockerYale's laser modules are designed for structured light output, which is ideal for machine vision applications. In addition, the structured light capability of the Montreal facility is something the company is interested in for the bioinstrumentation market, a field in which Coherent does traditionally have a strong presence.
'Coherent is a fairly large company and this is a relatively small acquisition, so this is really targeted at improving a particular business segment, the laser diode module group,' Sechrist said. 'What it allows us to do is expand that business into multiple markets [the machine vision market, in particular].' The Montreal business will be integrated into Coherent's existing laser systems and measurements (LSM) group.
The Salem facility fits strategically with Coherent's initiatives to participate in the fibre laser market. 'We have an active programme to make kilowatt-class fibre lasers,' Sechrist continued – the Salem facility provides state-of-the-art material, allowing the company to improve time-to-market of its products.
The speciality optical fibre group becomes part of Coherent's direct diode and fibre group and a strategic internal component supplier to hasten the company's fibre laser initiatives. However, Sechrist stated that the Salem facility would also be retained as a merchant supplier as well as an internal supplier, providing fibre material, fibre assemblies, active optical subassemblies and other such products.
StockerYale will continue to operate both StockerYale Ireland (SYI), which manufacturers LED systems based on chip-on-board LED technology and Photonic Products Ltd (PPL), which distributes laser diodes and manufactures custom laser modules. SYI and PPL represented approximately 47 per cent of total company revenues in 2008.
Mark Blodgett, chairman and CEO of StockerYale, stated: 'This transaction enables the company to significantly reduce debt and focus its resources on growing both our LED systems and PPL businesses. With increased focus, we are confident that we can improve both growth and profitability of these two businesses.'
Sechrist concluded: 'It's a small acquisition that we're [Coherent] quite excited about because it offers both a dovetail of revenue into our organisation, an expansion of our market capabilities for our LDM (laser diode module) group and gives us the key components and technology to execute on our fibre initiatives.'
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Water content of Colorado’s snowpack raises…
Water content of Colorado’s snowpack raises flood concerns, with levels peaking at 728 percent in the San Juans
Above normal temperatures expected next week will accelerate runoff, possibly triggering flooding
RJ Sangosti, The Denver Post
Morning light starts to reveal a snow-covered San Juan Mountain Range on March 29, 2019, in Silverton.
PUBLISHED: May 31, 2019 at 10:48 am | UPDATED: May 31, 2019 at 5:08 pm
Forecasters are anywhere from concerned to alarmed about the potential for flooding in Colorado’s high country as the water content of the state’s snowpack reaches very high levels, from 324 percent of normal in the South Platte drainage basin above Denver to 728 percent of normal in the San Juan Mountains.
The snow water equivalent, or SWE, of snowpack in the mountains peaked at 20.5 inches on April 15, but was still at about 16.5 inches on Thursday, according to the National Weather Service in Boulder.
“I wouldn’t say go out and get ready for a massive flood, but getting prepared is a good idea,” NWS meteorologist Natalie Sullivan said Friday. “These levels are definitely something to keep an eye on, but it is not overly alarming.”
The SWE of 16.5 inches is more than three times higher than the normal for May 30, which is more typically 4.5 inches to 6 inches, according to the National Weather Service. The variations in normal levels are attributable to different areas of Colorado.
Snowpack snow water equivalent (SWE) in the NC CO mountains peaked at ~20.5” on April 15th, and is still estimated at 16.5" today. On this date last year there was only ~1.5" SWE. The normal SWE on this date is 4.5” to 6". Map courtesy of the NRCS. #cowx pic.twitter.com/bd9vocb7cE
— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) May 30, 2019
SWE readings are still significantly lower than years when huge floods killed people and destroyed property, including in 1995 when the SWE was 514 percent and 2011 when it was 499 percent in the Colorado’s north-central mountains, Sullivan said.
Above-normal spring precipitation and below-normal temperatures have allowed snowpacks in the Colorado Rockies to remain high this year, the weather service said.
Another factor that raises concern is that temperatures are forecast to rise to the mid-80s next week in the Denver metro area and into the 90s in southwest Colorado, where authorities in small towns have bigger flooding concerns, NWS meteorologist Dave Barjenbruch said Friday.
RELATED: June Gloom? Outlook calls for more rain into next month
With days getting longer and temperatures across Colorado rising to above normal next week, flooding is a real possibility, Barjenbruch said. For example, the temperature in Denver is forecast to reach 84 degrees on Monday, which is 6 degrees above normal, after three weeks of temperatures well below normal, Barjenbruch said.
“What that is telling us is there is an awful lot of snow in the mountains, especially above 10,000 feet. That will accelerate the snowmelt. We’re going to be melting it off quite fast in the next two weeks,” Barjenbruch said.
There is cause for concern about flooding in mountain towns in the north-central mountains, but real alarm in the San Juan Mountains of southwest Colorado, he said.
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The trouble is, there isn’t a lot of historical data about how serious the situation is in southern Colorado because usually there isn’t a lot of snow in the San Juans by June, Barjenbruch said. This year, the snowpack in the area is at 728 percent of normal, an alarming level, he said.
With warm temperatures next week, 2 inches of water could be melting off the snowpack a day, which is like getting 2 inches of rainfall a day.
Weather watchers are paying close attention to small towns near creeks and springs in the San Juan Mountains, Barjenbruch said.
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US consumer confidence slips in Nov. but still strong
Americans’ sunny mood reflects a strong job market. Unemployment has dropped to a five-decade low 3.7 percent
US consumer confidence slips in Nov. but still strong Americans’ sunny mood reflects a strong job market. Unemployment has dropped to a five-decade low 3.7 percent Check out this story on detroitnews.com: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/2018/11/27/consumer-confidence-slips-november-still-strong/38626083/
Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Published 10:41 a.m. ET Nov. 27, 2018 | Updated 10:49 a.m. ET Nov. 27, 2018
In this Nov. 23, 2018, photo Shauna Turlipof, left, and Kathi Bankes make their way through other Black Friday shoppers at the Viewmont Mall in Scranton, Pa. U.S. consumer confidence slipped this month but remains strong.(Photo: Jake Danna Stevens / AP)
Washington – U.S. consumer confidence slipped this month but remains strong.
The Conference Board, a business research group, said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index fell to 135.7 in November from October’s 18-year high 137.9.
The index measures consumers’ assessment of current economic conditions and their outlook for the next six months. Their evaluation of today’s economy improved – but their assessment of future conditions slipped in November.
“Overall, consumers are still quite confident that economic growth will continue at a solid pace into early 2019,” says Lynn Franco, a Conference Board economist. “However, if expectations soften further in the coming months, the pace of growth is likely to begin moderating.”
Economists monitor consumer spirits because Americans’ spending accounts for about 70 percent of U.S. economic activity. From July through September, consumer spending rose at a 4 percent annual pace, fastest since late 2014.
Americans’ sunny mood reflects a strong job market. Unemployment has dropped to a five-decade low 3.7 percent. That is why 46.6 percent of respondents told the Conference Board that jobs are “plentiful” – highest share since January 2001.
Economists are worried that U.S. economic growth could decelerate as the effect of last year’s tax cuts fades and President Donald Trump’s taxes on imports take a toll.
“Despite a modest decline in confidence and the recognition that the pace of economic growth is slowing, consumers remain an upbeat lot,” Jim Baird, chief investment officer at Plante Moran Financial Advisors, said in a research note. “For now, they also appear to be comfortable opening their wallets and purses, letting their spending speak clearly on their behalf.”
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FaceFirst and Genetec Inc. Announce Technology Integration Designed to Enhance Retail and Public Safety
FaceFirst and Genetec Inc. Ann...
By: Jesse Davis West September 05, 2018
FaceFirst, a globally recognized leader in facial recognition, and Genetec Inc. (“Genetec”), a leading provider of open architecture, unified IP security and public safety solutions, today announced a strategic alliance. Through this relationship, the biometric algorithms in FaceFirst will integrate with Genetec™ Security Center, enabling Genetec customers to benefit from greater contextual awareness and real-time threat prevention afforded by the facial recognition capabilities in the FaceFirst system.
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The FaceFirst platform is currently being used by Fortune 500 retailers, law enforcement agencies, transportation centers, military, and other organizations to instantly identify potential threats, prevent crime, and protect public spaces. Through this integration with the unified Genetec Security Center platform, FaceFirst will now be able to provide the rich ecosystem of cross-industry Genetec customers with the power of facial recognition.
“The integration of these two powerful security solutions will contribute to helping make the world a safer place,” said Roger Angarita, Vice President of Product at FaceFirst. “Genetec end-users will now have broader options to get fast access to facial recognition capabilities that can protect public places and retail stores, as well as control access to the world’s most sensitive locations.”
Through this seamless integration, Genetec end-users will receive alerts of potential threats entering a location through the Security Center alarm dashboard in real time. Potential thieves, violent criminals, intruders, and unauthorized visitors can all be instantly identified to ensure on-site security personnel can formulate an appropriate response as quickly as possible. This integration makes it easy for Genetec customers to add the power of facial recognition to their security operations to increase situational awareness on-site.
“Genetec is happy to offer its end-users greater access to an expanding array of powerful face recognition capabilities,” stated Jordan Jaumeau, Director of Development Partnerships at Genetec. “This strategic relationship with FaceFirst will give security professionals a way to maximize awareness, security and identity management across a diverse subset of industry verticals,” added Jaumeau.
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Genetec develops open-architecture software, hardware and cloud-based services for the physical security and public safety industry. Its flagship product, Security Center, unifies IP-based access control, video surveillance and automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) into one platform. A global innovator since 1997, Genetec is headquartered in Montréal, Canada, and serves enterprise and government organizations via an integrated network of resellers, certified channel partners, integrators and consultants in over 80 countries. Genetec was founded on the principle of innovation and remains at the forefront of emerging technologies that unify IP physical security systems. For more information about Genetec, visit: http://www.genetec.com.
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FaceFirst is the global market leader in highly effective facial recognition for retailers, law enforcement agencies, transportation centers and other great organizations. The patented FaceFirst platform is designed to be scalable, fast and accurate while maintaining the highest levels of security and privacy. FaceFirst provides surveillance, access control, mobile face recognition, biometric data and an underlying software platform that leverages artificial intelligence to fight theft, organized retail crime and in-store violence. FaceFirst is proudly designed, engineered and supported in the USA. For more information about FaceFirst, visit: http://www.facefirst.com/
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Lofty adventures
Philip Anselmo
Hot-air balloon pilots ride the wind for a view of the world from on high.
CANANDAIGUA — As the sun sinks beneath the shrub line and the car headlights flicker on along the Gorham country roads, the wicker basket of the hot air balloon skids past a puddle-sized pond and tips its passengers into an unkempt farmer’s field full of crickets.
Pilot Lee Teitsworth warned of the two types of landing earlier in the evening. There’s the calm drop of the basket with a few gentle hops and an upright stop: the photogenic finish. Then there’s the windy, “rip out” or “highway” landing, when the basket — often urged on by a gutsy gust — is dragged to a halt and the passengers topple onto the other, the balloon by then on its side.
Either way, the flight ends with a champagne toast and an almost immediate melancholy at being stuck back on the ground.
It all started a couple hours earlier on a plot of grass off Lakeshore Drive in Canandaigua with the guys from Liberty Balloon Company, their trucks and 350 pounds of nylon.
Twenty-four-year-old newlywed Lee Teitsworth was to pilot one of the balloons. His father, Carroll, would take the other. Lee’s brother, Lance, and a friend, who goes by J, would head up the chase crew — the landside bunch who follow the flight in pickups and trailers, guide the landing, then help pack everything back up.
First, they set up the basket and attach the propane fuel, then inflate the balloon with a high-powered fan.
The balloon is some 68 feet tall, ready to go.
Before take-off, Lee says explains that the balloon goes where the wind beckons it. This night, it’s west, and south.
“The beauty of ballooning is once you take off, all the noise and commotion is gone — it’s just peaceful and calm,” says Lee. “You’re just floating with the wind like a bubble, like a toy balloon. Most of the time, you don’t even feel the wind on your face.”
A crowd mills about the launch site as the balloons lift off and head for Canandaigua Lake, waving hello or goodbye. Lee shouts back through a smile. More hands go up in response.
The rippled waters drift past underneath. Boats, docks, homes, dogs, people, cars.
Lee brings the balloon down, and glides across the lake near shore, a few feet over the water. Boaters and beach-bathers wave, and Lee leans over the basket to wave back.
He adds more propane, and powers the ballooon up to gently “kiss” his dad’s balloon — nylon on nylon.
Once the lake is cleared, the shimmer of golden sun on the waves yields to the geometry of farmed fields and planned housing. Cars pull to the side of the street to watch the balloonists. A buck darts through the fields, freaked out by the looming shadows.
During the day, Lee works as a loan officer for a mortgage broker. “That could be more rewarding,” he says of his day job, “but this is more fun.”
The basket dips into tidy rows of corn stalks, skimming the buds within reach of the ears, but the flames lift the balloon back up — just in time, it seems — to clear the trees at the edge of the farm. Lee leans out and snags a few leaves as he passes.
The pilot doesn’t have much control over where the balloon goes, he says. The wind decides the route and all you can do is lift or duck through the currents to change direction.
“It’s like a writer deciding to write a sonnet,” says Lee. “You adapt to the challenge of having limited control.”
What has since become a family affair started 30 years ago, when U.S. Navy airplane pilot Carroll Teitsworth said goodbye to wings and started full time as a balloonist. Since then, both his sons, Lee and Lance, his wife and one of his daughters joined ranks and formed the Liberty Balloon Company. Carroll’s other daughter, and her husband, also balloonists, fly out of Virginia.
Lee offers these bits of biography as he squeezes the propane trigger and talks positioning on the radio with the chase crew as the balloon sets its sights on a fine patch of empty farmland to touch down. Carroll’s balloon drifts off a few fields away and lands upright to the delight of spectators, with cameras and questions.
J grabs the ropes of Lee’s balloon and guides it around the pond before they come to the “rip stop.”
Dozens of crickets hop into the folds of the deflated balloon as Lee and J roll it back up and stuff it into a canvas sack, ready for the next run.
The green of the ground lacks the distant promise it held while afloat. Earthbound, it all seems pedestrian again.
Nothing left to do but celebrate the success.
Ballooning was the first form of flight, says Lee as a prelude to the champagne toast: The Montgolfier brothers invented this first form of flight around 1783, in France.
It was a paper balloon, a wooden platform and a fire fed with rubber shoe soles and pig dung, he says. They thought it was the smelly smoke that propelled the craft, not heat. Their paper balloon soared nonetheless.
The smelly, smoky craft took its first human passengers into the country to its virgin public. Unfortunately, that public was not yet ready for its spectacle. The scared peasants formed a mob and attacked the landed craft with pitchforks, tearing it to shreds, says Lee.
Bound and circled by a raging mob, the pilots offered their only defense: a bottle of champagne, which immediately proved the floating creatures were, in fact, Frenchmen and not aliens.
So, to this day, every balloon flight ends with just such a champagne toast. This night, they celebrate with the farmer whose field they landed in, gathered around his barn. The cups reads: “Friendly Landowner, Calm Winds, Safe Landing.”
Philip Anselmo can be reached at (585) 394-0770, Ext. 322, or at panselmo@mpnewspapers.com.
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Mark Strong stars in A View From The Bridge
Greg Jameson January 4, 2015
Mark Strong leads the cast of A View From the Bridge as he takes on the part of Eddie Carbone. The run begins at the Wyndham’s Theatre on 10th February 2015.
Strong is joined by fellow original cast members Emun Elliott as Marco, Phoebe Fox as Catherine, Michael Gould as Alfieri, Luke Norris as Rodolpho and Nicola Walker as Beatrice in Ivo van Hove’s five star Young Vic production. Richard Hansell as Louis joins the previously announced cast.
Acclaimed by audiences and critics alike, A View from the Bridge opened at the Young Vic in April 2014 where the production enjoyed an extended sell-out run. In keeping with the Young Vic’s commitment to accessible pricing, at each performance of A View from the Bridge at Wyndham’s Theatre there will be £10 seats for Under 26s plus over 50 tickets at under £20 for every weekday performance.
Arthur Miller confronts the American dream in this dark and passionate tale. In Brooklyn, longshoreman Eddie Carbone welcomes his Sicilian cousins to the land of freedom. But when one of them falls for his beautiful niece, they discover that freedom comes at a price. Eddie’s jealous mistrust exposes a deep, unspeakable secret – one that drives him to commit the ultimate betrayal.
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Encyclopedia collaborates with NOAA on Puget Sound maps
The effort will bring together thousands of map layers on NOAA’s Environmental Response Management Application® (ERMA) to improve access to geospatial data and research within the region.
Submitted by jeffrice on Sat, 2012-05-19 18:53
Screenshot of ERMA map showing shoreline classification
The Puget Sound Institute is collaborating with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to enhance a new web-based mapping resource for Puget Sound. The project utilizes NOAA’s Environmental Response Management Application® (ERMA) within the Encyclopedia of Puget Sound to bring together a wide array of GIS and oceanographic data. ERMA was first used extensively in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, and the same mapping application is now being customized for the Puget Sound watershed and Northwest area. Visit the Enclopedia's Maps/GIS page to view a full list of currently available map layers and metadata.
NOAA has been testing and developing a Puget Sound version of ERMA internally as part of its Climate Assessment and Proactive Response Initiative (CAPRI), including a pilot study of impacts of climate change and sea level rise on contamination sites within Puget Sound. The Puget Sound Institute and the Encyclopedia began working with NOAA in late 2011 to provide additional maps related to a wide variety of spatial frameworks, ranging from hydrology and Puget Sound Basin characterization to occurrences of invasive and threatened species. Eventually, the Institute will also enlist the wider scientific community to suggest or offer maps for inclusion.
Screenshot of NOAA's ERMA online mapping tool
The image at right shows a partial screenshot of the Puget Sound ERMA application. The colors symbolize the Watershed Boundary Subbasins layer, and the attribute table shows information for a user-select point in the Puyallup subbasin.
ERMA was jointly developed at NOAA and the University of New Hampshire, and is designed as a user-friendly, but robust online interface. It can combine thousands of map layers as well as near real-time weather, buoy and ship tracking information.
The mapping application first came to prominence in 2010 when it was used during the Gulf oil spill. The ERMA site received 3.4 million hits on the first day it was launched, and was able to chart such crucial information as the extent of the oil spill, fishery closures, and locations of response vessels.
Screenshot of ERMA Gulf Response application
For more information about ERMA and to take the mapping system for a test drive, visit ERMA Gulf Response or ERMA Pacific Northwest.
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The story of Sharon Trundle – Master Baristas
You weren’t even going to enter. You waited until the last minute and only went along because your manager kept encouraging you to do so. You successfully got through the first heats, but you’re sure you fluked it. Then you made the final round, wowed the judges and look where you are now: in Somerset House receiving the applause of 50 people as you accept your position as Master Barista in Compass Group UK & Ireland’s inaugural Barista Academy. That is the story of Sharon Trundle’s journey to becoming one of Compass’ first Master Baristas.
This kind of story is certainly not unique for the UK’s many baristas, who are experiencing more opportunities than ever before. The growth of the hot beverage and coffee market, in both sales and quality, has resulted in a greater desire for true coffee experts such as Sharon and the four other baristas, Pariwartan Nepal, Thales Pona, Sziszi Walter and Razvan Cojocaru, who now make up Compass’ Barista Academy.
“I was working on the day, as the trials were held at Chertsey where I am based, and I was watching the clock tick on and on. I honestly do not think I would have gone if it hadn’t been for my manager. Without his belief in me, I would probably not be in this position now.”
Sharon’s journey to becoming a Master Barista started when Compass announced that applications were open for its first Barista Academy, which was to be a group of elite baristas from within the company. Her manager, a constant champion of Sharon, saw the opportunity and suggested she should enter. However, even though she has received considerable praise from Compass colleagues over the past two years of her time with the business, she was initially worried she wouldn’t be able to match Compass’ call for skill, consistency and quality.
She was right to expect high standards; the business was searching for its very best baristas and Sharon, although obviously talented, had no real knowledge of her own skill. Despite revelling in the mandatory Speciality Coffee Association training given to Caffé Dallucci colleagues (Dallucci is one of Compass’ centrally created café/deli brands, the first of which was opened at the company’s Chertsey HQ where Sharon works), she did not believe she was ready to compete in front of her peers as well as a highly regarded internal and external judging panel.
To select the members of the first Barista Academy, Stephen Lovegrove, Head of Format (Café and Foodvenience) – Central Marketing and Sonia Carvalho, Head of Coffee, created a two-heat technical skills process to determine who of the initial entrants had the highest degree of skill and should go through to the final round.
Even on the first day of trials, Sharon was still reluctant to go: “I was working on the day, as the trials were held at Chertsey where I am based, and I was watching the clock tick on and on. I honestly do not think I would have gone if it hadn’t been for my manager. Without his belief in me, I would probably not be in this position now.”
Luckily, for Sharon’s and Compass’ sake, she kept to her slot and successfully passed the technical skills tests to calibrate a grinder, produce two perfect espresso shots and then produce two flat whites with minimal milk waste. Now onto the final. Over the two weeks before the final Sharon perfected her signature drink, Grapefruit & Thyme Espresso Mocktail with a Lemon & Thyme shortbread, finding out what combinations tasted the best or gave the beverage an interesting twist.
Hands shaking, heart beating fast, Sharon’s nervousness was on full display on the day, but it did not hinder her speciality beverage. As she presented it to the four judges, you could see the initial intrigue in their faces turn to delight as they tasted the carefully constructed beverage. They had no doubts about making her one of the members of Compass’ elite group.
Sharon and the rest of the Barista Academy will now work towards a two-year diploma in coffee in association with the [Speciality Coffee Association] SCA, utilising the Coffee Skills Program. The end goal is for Compass to build a group of SCA Trainers (ASTs), with the aim of spreading the quality and education of great hot beverages throughout the company for its clients and consumers.
Coffee’s rise continues and rising with it are the careers within it. Sharon’s story is just one of a number of inspirational stories coming from the Compass Barista Academy.
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Mercadona To Launch Portuguese Operations In July
Published on Jun 14 2019 3:00 PM in Retail tagged: Trending Posts / Portugal / Mercadona / July
Spanish supermarket chain Mercadona is set to enter the Portuguese market in July of this year.
The first store will open in Vila Nova da Gaia on 2 July, followed by three more launches in the coming weeks in Matosinhos, Maia, and Gondomar.
It is the retailer's first launch outside of Spain, where it is has a 25% share.
In November of last year, Mercadona confirmed plans to launch in Portugal.
Expansion Plans
The retailer has already invested an estimated €160 million and is aiming for 10 stores in Portugal by the end of the year.
The other locations include Porto, Ovar, Braga, São João da Madeira, Barcelos and Vila Nova de Gaia.
In March of this year, during the presentation of annual results, Mercadona’s chief executive, Juan Roig Alfonso, said the company aims to open at least 150 stores in Portugal.
Unlike Spain, Mercadona’s supermarkets in Portugal will operate on Sundays, which is the second most profitable day for food retail after Saturday.
The head office of the Portuguese operation will be located in Porto, while Matosinhos will host a Co-innovation Centre, and a 1,000 square-metre laboratory where Mercadona will study local tastes and habits for product innovation in Portugal.
Mercadona completed the construction of its 50,000 square-metre logistics base in Póvoa de Varzim, which will supply supermarkets in the northern part of Portugal.
It houses two 12,000 square-metre warehouses for the storage of dry, chilled and frozen products.
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Sex and Relationship
Designer Explains Why She's Refusing To Dress Melania Trump
She calls for other designers to follow suit.
By Sarah Karmali
Sophie Theallet has said that she will not dress Melania Trump and called for other designers to follow her lead. In a passionate email sent Thursday afternoon, the French designer, who regularly works with Michelle Obama, confirmed that she won't be dressing the incoming first lady.
"As one who celebrates and strives for diversity, individual freedom and respect for all lifestyles, I will not participate in dressing or associating in any way with the next First Lady," she wrote, reports WWD. "The rhetoric of racism, sexism and xenophobia unleashed by her husband's presidential campaign are incompatible with the shared values we live by. I encourage my fellow designers to do the same."
Michelle Obama wearing Sophie Theallet.
Theallet, who is a regular on the New York Fashion Week schedule, went on to describe working with Michelle Obama as "a highlight and an honor."
"She has contributed to having our name recognized and respected worldwide," she said. "Her values, actions and grace have always resonated deeply within me."
Known for her striking red-carpet-worthy designs and use of bold color, the designer is a favorite among the A-list; she's dressed everyone from Alicia Keys and Shailene Woodley to Kim Kardashian. She trained under Jean Paul Gaultier and Azzedine Alaïa in Paris before moving to New York and launching her own label in 2007.
Kim Kardashian wearing Sophie Theallet.
"Our runway shows, ad campaigns and celebrity dressing have always been a celebration of diversity and a reflection of the world we live in," she continued. "I am well aware it is not wise to get involved in politics. That said, as a family-owned company, our bottom line is not just about money. We value our artistic freedom and always humbly seek to contribute to a more humane, conscious and ethical way to create in this world ... Integrity is our only true currency."
In the run-up to the election, Melania Trump wore pieces by designers including Ralph Lauren, Gucci, Fendi, Roksanda, and Dolce & Gabbana, all of which were either bought in New York City boutiques or online.
Of course, there's nothing to stop the new first lady from buying Theallet's designs herself; when your husband is worth an estimated $3.7 billion, you can pretty much shop wherever you want.
From: Harper's BAZAAR UK
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Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited Marketing Mix Strategy 7Ps Analysis
Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited needs to develop marketing mix strategies to achieve its desired results within the market that it serves. By developing strategies that address the various aspects of each element, Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited will be able to achieve its broad marketing strategy. An analysis of the 7 elements of the marketing mix and recommended strategies among each for Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited are as follows:
Marketing Mix of Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited
Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited sells its products under 5 broad categories, and each of these serves as separate product lines. All of its products are sold under the brand name of Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited.
Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited sells products with a lot of variety available, which allows customers to select the product variety that best suits them.
Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited sells products that are highly differentiated, with various features offered to customers that competitors don’t offer. Its products are therefore considered to be unique.
Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited sells products that are famous for its traditional design that is also practical for customers to use.
Recommended Product Strategy for Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited
Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited should extend additional benefits for purchasing its products that include warranties, delivery and credit, after-sales service, helpline services etc.
Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited should improve its product packaging such that it is more convenient to transport and use. Its packaging should also be visually appealing so that customers are attracted to it.
The current pricing strategy to set the price level that Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited follows is a competitive based pricing strategy. This is because the data on competitors is easily available due to a large number of competitors that exists within the industry.
Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited sells its products at a higher price than competitors. This is because it offers more features, and the high price makes up for these.
Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited has fixed the prices of the final product. Channel members; retailers and wholesalers, buy the product at a lower price and earn through their own margins.
Recommended Price Strategy for Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited
Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited should introduce discounts and allowances, where it lowers prices for a short period of time in order to attract customers and gain market share. It can do this by reducing a percentage off the price of its products.
Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited should use psychological pricing where it prices products so that they seem to be lower; for example, it can price a product worth $100 as $99 as people would consider this to be lower.
Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited should introduce new products with a price penetration strategy where it offers an initial lower price than competitors to gain market share. This will ensure that new products that are introduced are used by and become more popular than that of competition.
Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited sells its products through two marketing channels. The first is where it sells directly to its customer through its online website. The second is where it sells to wholesalers who then sell to different retailers located all over the country. These then sell to its customers.
Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited has its products present on over 500 retailers throughout the country. It follows an intensive marketing strategy where it tries to include its products on as many retailers as possible. This ensures that its products are available to customers easily in different parts of the country.
Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited has a substantial amount of online sales with frequent traffic on its websites. In order to run its online operations, Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited has partnered with numerous delivery service providers in order to provide timely deliveries.
Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited has a network of over 500 suppliers that provide it with the raw materials needed for production. It has developed a close working relationship with its suppliers allowing the company to work with them to innovate and introduce new and attractive features on its products.
Recommended Place Strategy for Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited
Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited should open up its shop on social media as well, where it would sell its products on these platforms along with social media posts. This will allow the company to generate more sales. Its online shop and social media pages should be integrated in order to provide easy navigation to its users.
Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited should focus on improving its online website such that it becomes more user-friendly and easier to use.
Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited should ensure that it sells its products to large retailers through personal selling. These large retailers have grown in recent years and attract a large number of customers. This would ensure that Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited increases its sales.
Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited should open up company-operated retail stores, where it offers all of its products. This would help save costs for the company as retailer and wholesaler margins would not exist.
Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited?
Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited uses multiple media channels to promote its products. It uses traditional media, which includes an advertisement on television and radio. This is beneficial due to its large reach and ability to attract a large number of people. It uses online and social media advertising, which is cheaper and beneficial due to the increasing usage of the internet.
It advertises on various social media platforms with a focus on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter due to the high monthly usage of these. It has over one hundred thousand likes or customer following on these pages, which are exposed to frequent content uploaded by Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited.
Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited undergoes various sales promotion taking part in various trade exhibitions and events around the year.
Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited undergoes personal selling, with a large sales force to increase its presence in retail stores.
Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited uses a percentage of sales method to determine the promotions budget for the year.
Recommended Promotions Strategy for Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited
Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited should hire influencers on social media such as bloggers or popular TV/movie stars, and include them in its advertisements. Bloggers can post content on their social media pages in order to promote Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited. TV/movie stars can be included in advertisement commercials to increase acceptance of the product by customers.
Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited should initiate an advertising campaign where a consistent message is provided to customers on all media platforms. This will help increase awareness for the brand within the minds of the customers.
Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited should undergo various digital marketing technique in order to improve the online traffic on its website. These include a banner advertisement, Search Engine Optimization and creating its blog.
Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited should make social media posts that are more relevant to its target audience. The posts should also be such that they encourage further action by customers such as sharing the posts with friends or leaving feedback in the form of comments. These should incorporate the latest social media trends such as hashtags, memes etc.
Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited should start collecting data on customers and start sending them messages through email or SMS, which will eventually result in repeat purchase by customers.
Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited has people working under its sales team that play a vital role in its marketing efforts. These people have been trained in persuasive techniques, but also to show respect to the business customers taking into consideration their preferences.
Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited has people working in its customer service department. These are contacted by customers in case of any issues within the product, and these people guide customers through the process of getting the issues resolved. These people are trained to respect the customers and try their best to get their issues resolved.
Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited has people working with suppliers to obtain raw materials. These people play a vital role in maintaining or improving the quality of the final product produced.
Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited has people working at retail stores who help the customer on site, by answering any questions or helping them decide the product that best suits their needs.
Recommended People Strategy for Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited
Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited should undergo trainings for its sales force, customer services and purchasing people as these play a vital role in delivering value to the customers.
Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited should provide incentives to its sales force through bonuses for meeting targets, or through commissions for the sales made.
Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited should hire people that show respect towards customers, and are committed to the company.
Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited to make sure that its products are always available at retail stores has systems installed where retailers can notify when their inventory levels are low. Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited provides them with more products while ordering its productions to replenish its stock. This ensures that products are always available to customers when needed.
Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited has an online delivery process, where orders are received in the computer system and based on these orders, the relevant product from the inventory is shipped to the delivery service provider.
Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited is actively involved in researching market opportunities in order to understand customer needs. It also develops understanding regarding customer needs through feedback collected at store, its helpline or social media pages.
Recommended Process Strategy for Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited
Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited should use computers across to handle its various process to increase efficiency and timely delivery to customers.
Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited should constantly look for ways to innovate and improve its processes in terms of efficiency and cost. Costs savings would eventually lead to lower prices for its products.
Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited sells its products in a distinct color packaging that easily identifiable on retail shelves. These are placed on special shelves provided by the company, which also have a distinct color and design. This makes it easier for customers to locate such shelves in busy retail stores.
Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited has an online website that is user-friendly and allows customers to view its products in high quality images taken from various angles.
Recommended Physical Evidence Strategy for Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited
Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited should collect feedback from its customers regarding its packaging so that it could improve on this.
Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited should set up its own stores where it provides a shopper-friendly environment and ambience, encouraging its customers to purchase its products.
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There will be change a of leadership at Red Bend Catholic College in term three when long-serving principal of Red Bend Catholic College, Brother Michael, steps down from his position at the school. Brother Michael joined the teaching staff of the College in 2013 and will be heading to Sydney to study theology, as well as invest more time in reading and writing. Before moving to Forbes, Brother Michael was an accomplished school teacher with over 38 years in classrooms. READ ALSO: Fat lambs fetch $330 a head Brother Michael also taught catholic school teachers how to be more spiritual, which would be passed on to students. Since coming to Red Bend, the school has had an improvement in the quality of facilities available, which Brother Michael said has lead to an increased quality of education for the students. Brother Michael said the main thing he will miss about the school is the interaction with the students, teaching them or assisting them to learn, as that is what attracted him to education. "It's been a great honour to be the principal here and I am very grateful for the opportunity to be here in Forbes and the support I have had from the students, the staff and the community in general." READ ALSO: Magpies fourth after Macquarie draw Brother Michael said he will miss Forbes and really enjoyed living in the Central West. "I find the community very friendly, very supportive, very welcoming, that's something I will miss - living in Forbes." Stephen Dwyer, who has been the school's deputy principal, will be taking over from Brother Michael as Red Bend Catholic College's new principal. Brother Michael said he has absolutely no doubt that Mr Dwyer will do an excellent job in the role as principal. READ ALSO: Pick up your passport to a Central West holiday 'stay-cation' Brother Michael said he will be studying theology in Sydney as it always been a great interest of his and he will enjoy getting back into it and add to his discipline. There are currently no plans for Brother Michael to return to Red Bend Catholic at the end of his studies. Students return for term three of the school year on July 23 after a two week break.
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July 8 2019 - 2:00PM
Brother Michael departs from his role at Red Bend Catholic College
Brother Michael (pictured centre) will be retiring from his position at Red Bend Catholic College. Also pictured; Clayton Wing Yip, Evie Martin, Benji Glasheen and Amity Payne.
There will be change a of leadership at Red Bend Catholic College in term three when long-serving principal of Red Bend Catholic College, Brother Michael, steps down from his position at the school.
Brother Michael joined the teaching staff of the College in 2013 and will be heading to Sydney to study theology, as well as invest more time in reading and writing.
It's been a great honour to be the principal here and I am very grateful for the opportunity to be here in Forbes and the support I have had from the students, the staff and the community in general.
Brother Michael
Before moving to Forbes, Brother Michael was an accomplished school teacher with over 38 years in classrooms.
READ ALSO:Fat lambs fetch $330 a head
Brother Michael also taught catholic school teachers how to be more spiritual, which would be passed on to students.
Since coming to Red Bend, the school has had an improvement in the quality of facilities available, which Brother Michael said has lead to an increased quality of education for the students.
Brother Michael said the main thing he will miss about the school is the interaction with the students, teaching them or assisting them to learn, as that is what attracted him to education.
"It's been a great honour to be the principal here and I am very grateful for the opportunity to be here in Forbes and the support I have had from the students, the staff and the community in general."
READ ALSO:Magpies fourth after Macquarie draw
Brother Michael said he will miss Forbes and really enjoyed living in the Central West.
"I find the community very friendly, very supportive, very welcoming, that's something I will miss - living in Forbes."
Stephen Dwyer, who has been the school's deputy principal, will be taking over from Brother Michael as Red Bend Catholic College's new principal.
Brother Michael said he has absolutely no doubt that Mr Dwyer will do an excellent job in the role as principal.
READ ALSO:Pick up your passport to a Central West holiday 'stay-cation'
Brother Michael said he will be studying theology in Sydney as it always been a great interest of his and he will enjoy getting back into it and add to his discipline.
There are currently no plans for Brother Michael to return to Red Bend Catholic at the end of his studies.
Students return for term three of the school year on July 23 after a two week break.
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Powerful Koch network taking on school choice with new group
By: SALLY HO, Associated Press
SEATTLE (AP) - Billionaire industrialist Charles Koch's powerful network that's known for influencing state policy is now targeting education issues like school choice as the movement battles a new wave of hostility from Democrats who oppose charter schools and private school vouchers that use taxpayer money.
Koch in June announced the Yes Every Kid initiative as the latest addition to his sprawling network of wealthy donors, political groups and tax-exempt advocacy organizations best known for pushing anti-regulation, small-government policies. Its political arm, Americans for Prosperity, has made waves supporting the tea party and fighting former President Barack Obama's health care law.
The Yes Every Kid group is tasked with monitoring statehouses where it can be influential on school choice, said Stacy Hock, a Texas philanthropist who is among hundreds of donors each contributing at least $100,000 annually to the Koch network's wide-ranging agenda.
Hock and officials with the Koch network said it's too early to provide specifics about what policies the group is pushing.
"The priority is to go where there is a political appetite to be open to policy change and lean in there," said Hock, who also leads the Texans for Education Opportunity advocacy group that supports charters and other education alternatives.
She cited Texas, West Virginia, Tennessee and Florida as priority states where school choice proposals have flourished.
Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers union, called Koch's new effort a public relations stunt.
"To date, the Koch strategy has been to profit from and compete with public schools, while trying to 'defund and defang' anyone who got in their way," Weingarten said in a statement.
Koch's new education reform lobbying group comes as the conservative icon recalibrates his priorities, both by downplaying the politics synonymous with his family's name and emphasizing work with unlikely allies, such as partnering with liberal CNN commentator Van Jones on prison reform.
Though Koch has previously supported publicly subsidized voucher programs for private schools, the new initiative wades deeper into K-12 education and school choice at a delicate - or even hostile - time for private school vouchers and charter schools.
Democrats are largely united against the idea of giving taxpayer dollars to individual private school tuition but have long been divided on charters, which mainly exist in high-poverty urban areas and operate outside the traditional public education system on taxpayer dollars.
Critics have slammed charters for transparency and accountability issues and say they drain badly needed resources from neighborhood public schools that enroll the vast majority of U.S. students. Supporters say they find different and better ways to serve children who struggle within the confines of conventional schools.
The charter school movement has come under recent attack by more liberal Democrats. Several Democratic governors elected last year in strong charter enrollment states like California, Illinois and Michigan have signaled they won't be as hospitable to charters as previous administrations.
West Virginia this year became the 45th state to approve a law adopting charter schools.
A pivot toward charters in Republican-led states comes as Nina Rees, president of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, declared at a national conference this month that the movement must take its fight for "political survival" to suburban and rural areas.
Yes Every Kid officials won't say how much money they will pour into the new initiative and have yet to formally identify its agenda beyond saying it would take an "open-minded approach" to state-level education issues such as school choice, school finance reform and teacher autonomy.
The Koch network is turning to community leaders to help support local priorities, rather than prescribing its own goals, said Derrell Bradford, a Yes Every Kid board member and executive vice president of 50CAN, a school choice advocacy group.
"This group is not bound by working on any one specific issue," Bradford said. "We're also taking a very humbling approach to the kind of policy vision we want to see."
Sally Ho covers philanthropy and education. Follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/_SallyHo
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All options in play as MF Global seeks sale: source
Published October 30, 2011 Reuters
By Jonathan Spicer
MF Global
A number of interested parties were considering several possible deals, including buying all or parts of the troubled U.S. futures brokerage run by former Goldman executive Jon Corzine, said the source, who requested anonymity.
"The goal is squarely for some sort of M&A transaction," the source said, adding the situation was "fluid".
The pressure is on the company after a week in which it posted a quarterly loss, its shares fell by two-thirds and its credit ratings were cut to junk. MF Global hired Evercore to help find a buyer, separate sources said this past week.
It was unclear how close the company was to a possible deal as discussions stretched through the weekend. MF Global declined to comment.
Since Corzine became chief executive last year, the brokerage has increasingly used its own capital to trade.
MF Global's problems are now rooted in low interest rates and bets made on European sovereign debt, and it is emerging as one of the hardest-hit U.S. financial firms in the fallout from Europe's economic crisis.
The company has reached out to banks including Barclays Plc, Citigroup Inc, Deutsche Bank, Jefferies Group Inc, JPMorgan Chase & Co, Macquarie Group Ltd, State Street Corp and Wells Fargo, a source familiar with the situation said on Friday.
The plunge last week in MF Global's corporate bonds to distressed levels, and in its shares to below $1 at one point on Friday, makes it all the more urgent for the company to come up with some sort of solution before markets open on Monday.
The company, which runs a Futures Commission Merchant and a broker-dealer, was scrambling last week to reassure customers about its stability as signs grew that some of them were withdrawing money.
A drop in a broker's credit rating to junk erodes confidence in its creditworthiness and can then restrict its ability to borrow -- the bedrock of any financial institution -- and fund day-to-day operations.
Corzine took the reins at MF Global after a term as governor of New Jersey.
(Additional reporting by Paritosh Bansal; Editing by Dale Hudson)
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The Chromologist
At Home With: Ian James & Nick Selby
Written on 24th June 2019
If there’s anyone who knows a thing or two about making a new house feel like home, it’s the minds behind design-led estate agency The Modern House. Our shared love of creating spaces that excite, invite, inspire and envelop led to the creation of a four-part film series titled Living with Colour, which follows the stories of those who’ve recently brought their spaces to life using our palette.
Today, we’re looking around the east London apartment of grocers Ian James and Nick Selby. For the full tour, see their film below.
Having lived in their apartment inside the former Hackney Technical College for two decades, Ian James and Nick Selby decided it was time to add some colour to the formerly all-white space. To this end, they enlisted the help of Scott Silcox, a Colour Consultant at the Farrow & Ball Marylebone Showroom.
“The brief we gave Scott was to go big and bold, because we’ve basically lived in a white box for the past 20 years or so” says Ian.
One caveat was the couple’s kitchen, an impressive floor-to-ceiling assortment of bright red cabinets – “the red had to stay because we weren’t going to change the kitchen, so whatever we chose for the rest of the space had to complement that.”
The resulting palette embraces the kitchen as a centrepiece by matching its intensity, rather than tiptoeing around it, acting as a perfect example of how colour consultancy needn’t take a completely from-scratch approach.
One thing that had to go, however, was the large expanse of stark white wall that had characterised the open-plan kitchen, living room and dining room. In search of a shade that would add warmth and structure to the room without sacrificing its feeling of spaciousness, Scott looked to the deeper end of the Farrow & Ball palette. “Immediately, Scott showed us the De Nimes and it was just – boom, this is what we’re doing” says Nick.
And that instinct, it turns out, was right. Far from making the room feel smaller – a common fear among the colour-shy – Nick feels that opting for a deeper colour has made the space feel bigger. Simultaneously, it creates a cosy, convivial-feeling space for everything from intimate breakfasts to gatherings of friends, something that was very important to frequent entertainers Ian and Nick.
“The advantage of having a Colour Consultant is that you’re opened up to a world of colour that you probably haven’t ever considered”, says Ian. “I think my favourite part of the house now is the bit that’s just behind us here” – he gestures to the passageway behind the sofa, painted in India Yellow – “I think it’s really sophisticated.”
The sunny hue creates an unexpected but winning combination with the dusky blue of the main living space, covering the walls, floor, and even doors of the corridor leading to the master bedroom. Here, we find a soothing space painted in Treron, a beautifully soft grey-green from our latest collection of colours.
While its enveloping wall colour and cosy compactness make this room feel a world away from the rest of the apartment, the splashes of bold colour courtesy of well-chosen wall art and textiles, and the warm toned wood of the built-in wardrobe echoing the India Yellow just outside the door, ensure it still feels part of a whole.
And this doesn’t just go for the finished result – with one previous consultee even saying they’d opt for a colour consultancy over spending the day in a spa, it’s no secret that the process can be just as enjoyable as the outcome. “Scott’s confidence and professionalism just reassured you that, ‘yeah, he knows what he’s talking about – let’s do it!’” says Ian “that’s a great service.”
As for what Scott thinks of his handiwork? “I love it, it feels smart, it feels very much them.”
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Why Ken Fisher Slams Subscription Fee Model as “Stupid”
By Garrett Keyes May 14, 2019
There is more conversation than ever around alternative fee models thanks to fee compression and an industry-wide hunt for younger clients, sources say. But when it comes to subscription fee models, RIAs are divided on their viability.
“Have we looked at a subscription-based model? Yes, but it’s a stupid model,” says Ken Fisher, founder, executive chairman, and co-chief investment officer of Fisher Investments.
Using a subscription fee model creates the problem of “aiming a stupid model at moneyless clients. It’s better to follow the money and not the fad of the day,” Fisher insists. “And this one is a fad. Subscription fee-based models work great for advisors who want to stay tiny and accomplish very little,” he adds.
But other advisors say the subscription fee model can be very rewarding -- just not as it has been implemented so far, citing Charles Schwab’s new model.
Schwab recently announced that its robo-advice offering, Schwab Intelligent Portfolios Premium, was adopting a $30 monthly subscription fee model with an up-front fee of $300. And while Chris Cordaro, partner and chief investment officer of $3.1 billion RIA RegentAtlantic, says he’s interested in subscription fee models, he claims Schwab’s model won’t work. He questions how traditional RIAs can implement subscription fees effectively.
“The problem with the Schwab model is that it reminds me of a gym membership,” he says. “My gym is really crowded in the first two weeks of January and then it empties out,” he says. “Schwab is banking on more people signing up. And they are counting on people to call for service, but their call levels will be very low.”
And when that happens, says Cordaro, critical tax and financial planning will fall to the bottom.
Despite Cordaro’s doubts, he says RegentAtlantic is currently researching its own subscription fee model. The firm’s management just isn’t sure how to implement it correctly yet.
“Right now, our firm is built as if we were an airline only offering business class. We need to think about more choices for the people who do not want or need that level of service,” he says. But Cordaro wonders, “How do I limit the services I’m offering clients not paying at the regular level? I don’t know how we could limit the service offerings to reflect the dip in cost.”
Other RIAs are asking themselves the same question.
“The financial planning and RIA space has always poorly served younger investors, because until someone has a lot of assets there is not an effective way to charge them,” Michael Silver, CEO of $603 million RIA Baron Silver Stevens, says. “But by ignoring younger clients, advisors are motivating them to manage their own investments” and missing out on their potential business, he says.
The question of “What do you do with someone that’s earning a lot but hasn’t accumulated any wealth yet?” persists, Silver says. RIAs need to know the subscription model is profitable before implementing it, Silver maintains. And right now, his firm has questions such as, “Do we charge a flat dollar-per-month fee or do we derive the cost based on a percentage of annual income or net worth?”
Michael Kitces, co-founder of XY Planning Network, says high net worth and ultra-high net worth advisors should steer clear of subscription fee models. And he implies Silver and Cordaro may be asking the wrong questions altogether.
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"We have created over 900 subscription fee models for advice firms at the XY Planning Network," Kitces says. And whether a firm should use subscription fees “depends on the nature of its existing business,” he says.
“Large advisory firms tend to work with the most affluent clients. And it’s going to be hard for them to run a successful subscription fee model. It would be like a Mercedes manufacturer going into the scooter business,” Kitces says. Both are good businesses, but the unfamiliarity will make it difficult to succeed, he explains.
Kitces also calls to question the idea RIAs can use subscription models to effectively win younger clients.
“I don’t think subscription models are good for HNW or UHNW firms that aren’t built to advise lower asset clients,” he says. “Millennials are not dumb,” and they won’t be adding to your business, he says. “If you are a HNW or UHNW advisor, go get more HNW and UHNW clients who need those services.”
When asked for comment on Schwab’s subscription model, a company spokesperson directed FA-IQ to its marketing materials, in which Cynthia Loh, vice president of digital advice and innovation, maintains that “subscription-based pricing is second nature to people who pay for other forms of ongoing access and guidance, like streaming media services and fitness memberships.” People “should have the opportunity to pay for financial advice the same way.”
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BMW i and Schneider in government-backed EV home-charging service
admin Aug 09, 2013
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HOMECHARGING: Facility to charge at home or work
BMW i and Schneider Electric are combining to provide government-backed electromobility services in the UK – in the form of the BMW i Wallbox.
The deal marks the first time a premium car manufacturer has partnered directly with a charging point manufacturer and installer to provide EV charging facilities in the home.
Wallboxes can be sited wherever a client wishes, with installation costs offset by 75% due to the government’s £37million investment package into EVs.
The subsidy brings the installed cost down to £315, including VAT.
David Greaves, National Business Development Manager for EV at Schneider Electric, said: “We are very excited about this partnership as the provider of home EV charging systems to BMW customers.
“We strive to deliver seamless, efficient and customer-friendly EV charging installation, extending excellent service into the provision of domestic electric car charging systems.”
Supply points will enable UK owners to charge their cars at up to 7.4kW from zero to 80% within three hours, and onto a full charge within four hours.
The installation package will be provided by Schneider Electric but managed by BMW, and can be customised to meet individual customer needs.
Suzanne Gray, General Manager BMW i, added: “We are delighted to have Schneider Electric, one of the world’s most experienced leaders in EV charging technology infrastructure, on board to help bring 360˚ ELECTRIC to customers as part of the launch of the new BMW i3.”
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Hybrid, organic and bio-materials
Carbon materials: surface chemistry and biomedical applications
Carbon materials (including diamond, diamond nanoparticles, CNT, graphene, carbon dots, etc.) are the best platforms for new materials research and bioelectronics realization since they offer exceptional properties with nearly perfect interfaces for bio-chemical sensors or for medical applications.
This symposium focuses on theoretical and experimental aspects of surface chemistry of carbon materials (diamond, diamond NPs, graphene, CNTs, carbon dots, etc.) as well as their biochemical and medical applications.
Surface terminations and reactions of carbon materials with different molecules (organic linkers, biomolecules, metals, etc.) will be addressed. Specific surface treatments to get homogeneous surface terminations (e.g. H-term or selective C-O term) applied to bulk or nanocarbons (diamond NPs, CNT, graphene, and carbon dots) are concerned. Techniques used for the carbon materials surface modification can be from spontaneous bonding to photochemical attachment, electrochemical grafting, to Suzuki-coupling of aryl molecules. Special attention will be drawn to mechanisms driving bonding kinetics (e.g. electron transfer reactions, hydrogen cleavage reactions by nucleophilic molecules), and growths schemes (e.g. two-dimensional chain reactions or three-dimensional cross-polymerization reactions). Surface terminations, surface defects, surface roughness and atomic arrangements of surface carbon atoms will be discussed to elucidate bonding mechanisms. Approaches to avoid agglomeration of nanocarbons during surface functionalization will be of particular interest.
Basic understanding from atomic/molecular level to macroscopic properties of modified carbon related surfaces will be hot topics in this symposium. The symposium will especially focus on interface properties of carbon materials after grafting either with linker molecules or complex functionalized surfaces with therapeutic molecules, DNA, proteins and enzymes. Electrochemical applications of modified surface and novel detection schemes using nanocarbon will be included.
Applications of functionalized nanocarbons as biomarkers and for drug delivery and for cancer diagnosis and therapy will be highlighted. Discussion on the toxicity of nanocarbons and contributions dealing with core-shell architectures involving carbon materials will be discussed.
Theory and simulation of surface chemistry of nanocarbons
Surface terminations of nanocarbons
Surface characterizations of nanocarbons
Adsorption of biomolecules to carbon surface
Interfaces of composites of nanocarbon with other materials
Solution-processed chemistry of nanocarbons
Electrochemistry of nanocarbons
Surface modifications of carbon materials
Electrochemical applications of modified carbon materials
Biochemical applications of carbon materials
Medical applications of nanocarbons asbiomarkers and for drug delivery
Novel sensing principles on carbon surface
Toxicity of carbon nanocarbons
Proceedings will be published in Physica Status Solidi (a).
Nianjun Yang
Institute of Materials Engineering
University of Siegen
Paul-Bonatz-Straße 9-11
nianjun.yang@uni-siegen.de
Jean-Charles Arnault
CEA LIST
Bâtiment 451, Point Courrier 45
91191 Gif sur Yvette cedex
jean-charles.arnault@cea.fr
Zhuang Liu
Soochow University
199 Ren-Ai Road, Bldg 910, Room 405
Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu
Fax: +86 51265882846
zliu@suda.edu.cn
Olga A. Shenderova
Head of laboratory
International Technology Center
8100 Brownleigh Dr., S120
Phone: +1 9198810250 226
Fax: +1 9198810440
oshenderova@itc-inc.org
Naoki Komatsu
Shiga University of Medical Science
Seta, Otsu 520-2192
nkomatsu@belle.shiga-med.ac.jp
Surface graphitization of ozone-treated detonation nanodiamonds
Authors : T. Petit1, H. A. Girard1, C. Gesset1, M. Combis-Schlumberger1, O. Shenderova2, A. Koscheev3, I. Vlasov4, M. Sennour5, J. C. Arnault1
Affiliations : 1CEA, LIST, Diamond Sensors Laboratory, France 2 International Technology Center, USA 3Karpov Institute of Physical Chemistry, Moscow, Russia 4General Physics Institute, RAS, Moscow, Russia 5Mines Paris, Paristech, France
Resume : Surface graphitized nanodiamonds (NDs) have exceptional chemical reactivity but may potentially exhibit higher toxicity than oxidized NDs due to sp2 reconstructions. Bi-functional NDs simultaneously covered by sp2 reconstructions and oxygen groups may offer a good compromise toward biomedical applications. A possible strategy to prepare bi-functional NDs would be to combine ozone treatments and annealing under vacuum. The stability of ozone-treated detonation NDs with respect to graphitization under vacuum was therefore investigated. NDs first underwent an ozone purification treatment (ND-ozone) by New Technologies (Chelyabinsk) with experimental conditions previously reported [1]. As received detonation NDs from Nanocarbon Research Institute (ND-NRI) disaggregated to primary particles were used as comparison. Both sets were simultaneously annealed during 1 h at 750°C under 5.10-6 mbar. Such thermal treatment was efficient to induce the formation of fullerene like reconstructions on as received NDs as shown by High Resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy (HRTEM)[2]. Surface chemistry and crystalline structure of both NDs sets were studied by X-ray Photoemission Spectroscopy (XPS), HRTEM, Thermal Desorption Mass Spectrometry (TDMS) and Raman spectroscopy. From Raman and TDMS data we conclude that reconstructed surface area in annealed ND-ozone is at least 2 times higher than in ND-NRI. After annealing under vacuum, a strong oxygen adsorption occurs on NDs exposed to ambient conditions. The stability of these oxygen groups as well as possible groups left on the surface after 750oC treatment was first investigated by in situ sequential annealings (400°C, 600°C) followed by XPS analyses. More detailed data were collected using TDMS from 100°C to 1000°C. According to TDMS experiments, oxygen groups formed on reconstructed surface are more abundant in ND-ozone than in ND-NRI. Possible reasons of this difference will be discussed. References [1] Shenderova et al, J. Phys. Chem. C (2011) 9827. [2] Petit et al, Nanoscale 21 (2012) 6792.
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Binding interactions of small molecules to surface of carbon nanohorns as a route to drug delivery
Authors : Marina Massaro, David T Hinds, Frederico Baptista, Andrew Barker and Susan J. Quinn
Affiliations : School of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, University College Dublin, Ireland
Resume : The biocompatibility of carbon nanomaterials offers potential biomedical applications in biosensing, imaging and drug delivery. Carbon nanohorns are particles of between 50-100 nm in size formed from the aggregation of small nanotubes with closed ends, which protrude from a central core. The particles are both non-toxic, robust and possess high surface areas that can be readily functionalized. These combined properties make them excellent candidates for drug. In this study we present results on the binding interactions of carbon nanohorns with small molecules, including drug analogues. Surface modification of the nanohorns has been performed and characterized by Raman spectroscopy and nanoparticle integrity post functionalisation is confirmed by light scattering and microscopy. UV-visible and emission spectroscopic binding studies under a variety of buffer conditions are reported. The titrations reveal a very high affinity for a series of porphyrin molecules through non-covalent interactions and provide insight into the role of surface modification on the loading capacity. Energy transfer at the surface was probed by transient spectroscopy. The reversible nature of the binding paves the way for the application of these particles for drug delivery while the dual modification with luminescent molecules offers the potential for imaging. These initial results provide a quantitative assessment of their binding interactions which is essential to future applications.
Functionality of amorphous carbon nitroxide micropattered thin films in biomolecular and cellular devices
Authors : M. Manso Silvan1,2, MA Parracino3, V. Spampinato3, P. Colpo3, G. Ceccone3, P. Pellacani1,2, A. Valsesia2, F. Rossi3
Affiliations : 1Dept. Física Aplicada, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain 2Plasmore Srl. Ranco (Va), Italy 3 European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Ispra (Va), Italy
Resume : Ultrathin amorphous carbon nitroxide (aCNO) films have been deposited by conventional magnetron sputtering and exploited in biofunctional devices. Homogeneous thin films deposited at varying power conditions were characterized by ellipsometry, atomic force microscopy, x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and water contact angle to optimize the film properties. Power was observed to activate the densification and roughness of the films, which contained similar amounts of C-N and C-O surface bonds and a clear hydrophilic behavior. Micropatterns were prepared by conventional photoresist processes and sequential deposition of aCNO. A serum protein incubation evaluated through a fluorescence assay revealed that positive and negative spot aCNO micropatterns behave as antifouling with respect to a Si background. This was exploited at cellular level to create cellular guides for A549 and HaCat cells, which were observed to attach according to the aCNO patterned areas after 24 h of culture. These results serve as a proof of concept for the validation of aCNO films integrated in biomolecular and cellular biodevices.
Graphene oxide and its derivatives selectively regulate the cell growth and cell cycle
Authors : Yinchan Luo, Yonghui Wang, Ting Wang, Jia Tang, Xiaofang Tan, Qian Chen, Zhuang Liu, Rui Peng
Affiliations : Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM) and Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, P. R. China
Resume : Graphene oxide (GO), a member of the SP2 carbon nanomaterials family, has drawn huge attention in the past a few years, especially its great potential in biological fields. As more and more biomedical applications of GO (and its derivatives) been explored, critical issues as their biosafety and biological effects arise and must be addressed before any further massive applications. My group is currently working on the biological effects of GO and its derivatives. In our recent work, we fabricate two types of GO-based nanomaterials: a series of GO-Ag nanocomposites (GO-Ag) with different AgNPs to GO ratios, and a series of PEGlyated GO (GO-PEG) with different PEG contents. The effects of GO-Ags and GO-PEGs on two bacteria species, the Gram-negative (G-) bacteria Escherichia coli (E. coli) and the Gram-positive (G+) bacteria Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), have been carefully investigated. We discover that, compared to AgNPs, GO-Ag nanocomposite with an optimal ratio of AgNPs to GO is much more effective and shows synergistically enhanced, strong antibacterial activities at rather low dose (2.5 μg/mL). Interestingly, one type of GO-PEG in particular, shows no antibacterial activity at all, but rather an opposite effect, i.e. significantly accelerated bacteria growth. Such effects are further investigated. Our results reveal that GO-Ag interacts with E. coli and S. aureus through distinct, species-specific mechanisms: it functions as a bactericide against the G- E. coli through disrupting bacterial cell wall integrity, whereas it exhibits bacteriostatic effect on the G+ S. aureus by dramatically inhibiting cell division. In the case of GO-PEG, it promotes bacteria growth by interact with bacteria and increase their DNA synthesis. Such interactions can be regulated through and are closely associated with the surface/interface chemistry of the GO-Ag and GO-PEG. Although future work is required to further understand the molecular mechanisms behind these biological effects, our work not only highlight the great promise of GO and its derivatives in regulating microbial growth (GO-Ag as a highly effective antibacterial agent, while GO-PEG as a potential accelerator in fermentation engineering), but also provide more in-depth understandings of the interactions between microorganisms and GO-based nanomaterials.
Carbon dots I : Minfang Zhang
Carbon dots: chemical synthesis and sensing applications
Authors : Yuwu Chi, Chen Zhou, Yongqiang Dong, Ruixue Wang, Xiaomei Lin
Affiliations : Department of Chemistry, Fuzhou University
Resume : Carbon-based dots (CDs), emerging luminescent nanomaterials, usually include carbon nanoparticles of less than 10 nm in diameter (so-called carbon quantum dots, CQDs) and graphene nanosheets of usually less than 100 nm in laterial size (so-called graphene quantum dots, GQDs). CDs not only exhibit many fascinating optical properties, such as photoinduced electron transfer, photoluminescence and electrochemiluminescence, but also present some additional advantages over the heavy metal-containing semiconductor-based quantum dots, such as chemical inertness, good stability, biocompatibility, low toxicity, easy preparation and environmental friendliness. Recently, we have prepared various CDs with different physicochemical properties, such as fluorescence, electrochemiluminescence and luminescence from carbon materials such as graphite rods, activated carbon, carbon black by Top-down method or from some organic precursors such as citric acid, citric acid/polyamines, citric acid/amino acid and EDTA by Bottom-up routes. Based on the investigation of the physiochemical properties of the prepared CDs and their chemical reactions, new types of chemical sensors have been developed for sensing anions, cations, H2O2, O2, glucose, and amino acids in aqueous solutions, and NO2, Cl2 molecules in gas samples. These studies show promising applications of CDs in chemical sensing.
Hole in One: the First Foolproof Evidence of a 1:1 Carbon-Nanoparticle/Protein Adduct
Authors : Matteo Calvaresi, Francesco Zerbetto
Affiliations : Dipartimento di Chimica G. Ciamician, Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna, Via F. Selmi 2, 40126 Bologna, Italy
Resume : The integration of carbon nanoparticles (CNPs) with proteins to form hybrid functional assemblies is an innovative research area with great promise for medical, nanotechnology, and materials science. The comprehension of CNP/protein interactions requires the still-missing identification and characterization of the binding pocket for the CNPs. Using Lysozyme (LSZ) and C60 as model systems along with NMR chemical shift perturbation analysis, a protein/CNP binding pocket is identified unambiguously, for the first time, in solution and the effect of the binding, at the level of the single amino acid, is characterized by a variety of experimental and computational approaches. NMR provide high-resolution information on protein structure and its changes in protein/CNP complexes in aqueous solution. Spectroscopical analysis shows that lysozyme forms a stoichiometric 1:1 adduct with C60 that it is dispersed monomolecularly in water. Circular dichroism indicates that LSZ maintains its tridimensional structure upon interaction with C60. Chemical Shift Perturbation (CSP) analysis confirms that the 3D structure remains largely unaffected by binding, and only a few well-identified residues are perturbed. The CNP recognition is highly specific and localized in a well-defined pocket. Enzyme activity assays show that C60@LSZ retains 53% of activity of the free enzyme.
The role of surface termination on the luminescence of the NV defect in diamond.
Authors : Moloud Kaviani 1, Bálint Aradi 1, Thomas Frauenheim 1, Peter Deák 1, and Adam Gali 2,3
Affiliations : Bremen Center for Comp. Mater. Sci., University of 1. Bremen, P.O. Box 330440, D-28334 Bremen, Germany; 2. Wigner Research Centre for Physics, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, P.O. Box 49, H-1525, Hungary; 3. Department of Atomic Physics, Budapest University of Technology, Budafoki út 8., H-1111 Budapest, Hungary
Resume : The NV center in diamond is being considered for exciting applications, some requiring defects near the surface. Here we report on the effect of the surface termination on the luminescence of such NV(-) centers. Since nanodiamonds are most likely to have (001) facets [1], our study was carried out in a 2D-periodic (001) slab model. We have investigated pure H- and pure OH-termination on the 2×1-reconstructed surface, as well as a more oxidized surface with a mixture of H-, OH- and -O- terminators. The electronic structure was calculated by the screened hybrid functional HSE06, which has provided very accurate results in bulk diamond [2,3]. For H-termination we find surface related deep electron traps, mixing strongly with the empty localized states of NV(-). That means that the excited electron of NV(-) will delocalize, and the characteristic luminescence will be lost. In the case of full OH-termination the situation is similar. Only partial oxidation of the surface suppresses the formation of the deep traps and restores the luminescence of the NV(-) defect. We discuss these results in terms of the electron affinity change, and considering the fact that band-bending effects cannot play a role in nanodiamonds. [1] M. Kaviani, P. Deák, B. Aradi, T. Köhler, T. Frauenheim, Diam. Rel. Mater. 33, 78 (2013). [2] P. Deák, B. Aradi, T. Frauenheim, E. Janzén, A. Gali, Phys. Rev. B 81, 153203 (2010). [3] P. Deák, B. Aradi, M. Kaviani, T. Frauenheim, A. Gali, Phys. Rev. B, accepted.
SELECTIVE FORMATION OF SiV COLOR CENTERS DURING the CVD GROWTH of DIAMOND
Authors : Maria Letizia Terranova
Affiliations : Department of Chemical Science and Technology, University di Rome Tor Vergata, Via della Ricerca Scientifica, 00133 Rome, Italy
Resume : Scientifica, 00133 Rome, Italy The issue of creating color centers in diamond has raised in recent years a great attention , being these stable optical diamond defects suitable for a series of bio-related applications. Among the fluorescent defects , those related to Si offer a series of advantages that make them suitable for advanced bio-applications. In particular the SiV color centers provide fast and narrow fluorescence emission in the NIR region, avoiding the overlap with the natural fluorescence of biological objects . However the currently used fabrication methods present drawbacks that hamper the possibility to produce reasonable amounts of fluorescent diamond with spatially localized SiV . The settling of innovative chemical routes can thus be considered a hot topic because of the potential technological impact of such material. This contribution describes two different routes for efficient and spatially selective formation of Si vacancy complex . Both the proposed methodologies provide insertion of Si entities inside the diamond lattice growing by CVD techniques. The first method rely on the deposition of diamond films onto selected areas of lithographed SiO2-NbN substrates and brings to a very intense emission from the SiV in correspondence of the diamond grown on SiO2 compared to that grown on NbN. The formation of Si color centers in diamond grown on pre-definite areas opens a new prospective for the creation of diamond based systems with the co-presence of differently fluorescent defects. Following a second strategy, isolated diamond crystallites or polycrystalline films are grown onto Si substrates preliminarly modified by a treatment with Ni nanoparticles The lowering of the surface tension of the silicon substrate due to the formation of nanosized Si-Ni alloys helps to generate gaseous Si species , promoting the inclusion of Si color centers in the growing diamonds phase . A proper control of the Ni-based treatments enables to obtain highly brilliant single crystals or ultra-bright polycrystalline diamond films , with emission features unimaginable when compared with those obtained using conventional CVD or irradiation methods. Moreover the Ni nanoparticles, acting as localized source of gaseous Si species, could strongly improve the technology for fabrication of localized diamond light sources.The synthesis methodologies developed in our labs enable to successfully generate arrays of diamond with Si color centers and offer practical solutions to the still open problems related to the controlled creation of color centers in diamond .
Necessity of a New Carbon Raman Nomenclature.
Authors : Stephane NEUVILLE
Affiliations : TCE
Resume : Comparison of Raman spectroscopic results is an important aspect of process and device up-scaling engineering for electrochemical energy conversion, especially when more performing ta-C coating materials have to be produced considering its unique outstanding properties. However, Raman spectra achieved with different kinds of carbon materials have shown how much contradictory and confusing those can be when not sufficiently taking into account recently discussed sp3 atomic rearrangement activation effects, the more detailed incidence of stress and material disorder on Raman assignment and some newly revised aspects on Raman fundamentals with which the origin of the so called D disorder and so called 2D peak can be more accurately described. However, this is a matter which is made worse with the number of confusing denomination used for the assignment of carbon material Raman spectra especially involving the denomination D for diamond, D for disorder, D disorder peak which is used in relation with the graphene A-edge vibration mode, (corresponding to a well ordered crystalline structure) and some Raman peak broadening due to second order atomic disorder involving a statistical distribution of interatomic distances, binding energies, and bond orientations. The necessity of clarification on Raman peak designation appears all the more, since different side shoulders of the G peak can be assigned to some aliphatic bonds, atomic point defects and so called odd rings in consequence of used elaboration process producing point defects by ion bombardment, thermal effects and different kinds of atomic rearrangements. Therefore, we propose a new Raman designation nomenclature with which it is intended to reduce confusion and to provide more accurate characterizing of carbon material which especially appears necessary for carbon process optimization during carbon coating engineering.
Low-dose oxygen and nitrogen functionalisation of graphene: insights from simulation and experiment
Authors : Peter Brommer, Alexander Marsden, Neil Wilson, Gavin Bell, David Quigley
Affiliations : Department of Physics, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
Resume : For many applications it is essential to modify the electronic properties of graphene in a controlled fashion. This can be achieved via oxygen and nitrogen functionalisation in ultra-high vacuum, leading to a system in which electronic and structural properties can be systematically studied. Here we present insights from density functional theory (DFT) calculations on nitrogen and oxygen functionalised graphene systems, such as the low-energy configurations and simulated transmission electron microscopy (TEM) images, binding energies and effective band structures (EBS) of the N and O decorated graphene sheets. We directly compare our results with experiments on graphene grown by chemical vapour deposition (CVD). Angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy (ARPES - performed at the Antares beamline of Synchrotron SOLEIL, France) resolves the band structure changes on functionalisation, simulated TEM images assist in interpreting low-voltage aberration-corrected TEM measurements, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) provides information about the chemical environment of the defect atoms. Combined, the computational and experimental techniques provide valuable insights into the effect of functionalisation on the physical and electronic structure of graphene.
Design of water soluble fullerene derivatives and their antiviral properties
Authors : Pavel A. Troshin (1), Ekaterina A. Khakina (1), A. A. Kushch (2) and Jan Balzarini (3)
Affiliations : (1) Institute for Problems of Chemical Physics, Academician Semenov av. 1, Chernogolovka, Moscow region, 142432, Russia, troshin@icp.ac.ru (2) D.I. Ivanovsky Institute of Virology of the Ministry of Health and Social Development of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia. (3) Rega Institute for Medical Research, Minderbroedersstraat 10, B-3000, Leuven, Belgium
Resume : We present an overview of our studies on the synthesis and investigation of water-soluble fullerene derivatives (WSFs). Chlorofullerenes C60Cl6 and C70Cl8 were shown to be ideal precursors for synthesis of various WSFs. Friedel-Crafts type reactions led to big families of C60 and C70 derivatives bearing appended fragments of arylalkylcarboxylic and aryloxyalkylcarboxylic acids [1-2]. Novel reactions with amines, amino acids [3], thiols, thioacids [4] and trialkylphosphites [5] produced new classes of WSFs. Toxicity and different types of biologycal activity of the prepared WSFs will be discussed. Particular attention will be paid to antiviral activity. It is commonly accepted that anti-HIV action of WSFs is related to the HIV protease inhibition. We will prove with many examples that this belief is not correct in many cases and real target is gp120 which is inhibited efficiently by WSFs. Moreover, examples of WSFs demonstrating appreciable activity against >10 different viruses confirm great potential of using water-soluble nanocarbon materials in biomedicine and drug design. 1 O. A. Troshina, P. A. Troshin, J. Balzarini, et. al. Org. Biomol. Chem., 2007, 5, 2783 2 A. B. Kornev, J. Balzarini, P. A. Troshin et. al., Chem. Commun., 2011, 47, 8298 3 A. B. Kornev, A. A. Kushch, P. A. Troshin et. al. Chem. Commun., 2012, 48, 5461 4 E. A. Khakina, J. Balzarini, P. A. Troshin, et. al. Chem. Commun., 2012, 48, 7158 5 E. A. Khakina, P. A. Troshin et. al. Chem. Commun., 2012, 48, 8916
Formation of the first Derivatives of Praseodymium-Containing Metallofullerenes via Regioselective Carbene Addition to Pr@C2v(9)-C82
Authors : Yongfu Lian*,Qin Zhou, Hui Li, Yan Wang
Affiliations : School of Chemistry and Materials Science Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, (China)
Resume : Regioselective cycloaddition of admantylidene carbene (1) to Pr@C2v(9)-C82 affords the first derivatives of praseodymium-containing metallofullerenes. Two monoadduct isomers (2a and 2b) were obtained. X-ray crystallographic results of 2a confirm a [5,6]-open structure with multiple metal positions. Theoretical calculations reveal that the negative charges immigrated from the internal metal ion is anisotropically distributed on the cage surface, making one of the cage carbons, which is very close to the metal ion, much more reactive than others. Our study has shed new light on the chemical behaviors of mono-EMFs which are viewed as the simplest prototypes of EMFs. Thus the results will stimulate further investigation on the formation mechanism, the properties and potential applications of these hybrid materials
Nitrogen-doping processes of graphene by a versatile plasma-based method
Authors : Yu-Pu Lin, Younal Ksari, Jai Prakash, Luca Giovanelli, Jean-Marc Themlin
Affiliations : Aix-Marseille Université, CNRS, IM2NP, UMR 7334, 13397 Marseille, France
Resume : The doping of 2D materials, such as graphene, which influences their electronic and chemical properties, is currently a critical aspect in their development. For example, the N-doped graphene has been reported to exhibit superior performance over the pristine material in several applications (field-effect transistors, batteries, fuel cells, super-capacitors, and biosensors). However, methods to realize a reliable and controlled doping have still to be mastered. In this work, we present an effective, versatile plasma-based method for the nitrogen-doping of graphene grown on 6H-SiC(0001). By using a tunable hybrid plasma source, we expose graphene monolayers to a stream of N ions and/or to a neutral flow of thermalized N species. The electronic properties of the N-doped graphene are revealed using angle-resolved inverse photoemission spectroscopy (ARIPES), which reveals its doping level through the analysis of the pi* states dispersion. The results show that low-energy N ions (5~35 eV) cause a n-type doping (up to 0.4 eV) with a majority of graphitic (substitutional) N (up to 8.7%), as revealed by XPS. On the other hand, neutral N species rather form pyridinic-N in the presence of defects. In brief, we show how a simple plasma-based technique can be used in a versatile way to control the bonding environment of N atoms in graphene. It will certainly be of great interest for the processing of future graphene-based nano-devices using widespread technologies like plasma-processing.
Study of mechanical and antibacterial properties of Ag:DLC films
Authors : P. Písařík 1,2,*, M. Jelínek 1,2, T. Kocourek 1,2, J. Mikovký 1,2, J. Remsa 1,2, M. Zezulová 1,2, K. Jurek 2
Affiliations : 1 Czech Technical University in Prague, Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, nam. Sitna 3105, 272 01 Kladno, Czech Republic 2 Institute of Physics ASCR v.v.i., Na Slovance 2, 182 21 Prague 8, Czech Republic * E-mail: petr.pisarik@fbmi.cvut.cz, tel.:+420 312 608 223, fax.: +420 312 608 204
Resume : The mechanical and antibacterial properties of silver doped diamond-like carbon (Ag-DLC) films have been investigated. Ag-DLC were deposited on silicon (Si 100) and titanium substrates (Ti-6Al-4V) by pulsed laser ablation (PLD) for laser energy density 10 J∙cm-2 using KrF excimer laser and segmented target (graphite : silver - 7:1, 3:1, 5:3). The composition was analyzed using wavelength-dependent X-ray spectroscopy. The topology and surface properties as roughness of films were studied using scanning electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy. Mechanical properties of DLC films with various silver content were evaluated. Hardness (reduced Young's modulus) was determined by nanoindentation. Films adhesion was studied using scratch test and with concentration of silver decreasing. In vivo measurement (using gram positive and negative bacteria) of antibacterial properties of the Ag-DLC films. This result opens further possibility for application of Ag-DLC films in medicine.
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Functionalization of carbon-based nanomaterials for magnetic drug delivery applications
Authors : S. Papazoglou1, S. Samothrakitis1, I. Theodorakos1, A. Ntziouni2, K. Kordatos2, A. Klinakis3, I. Zergioti1
Affiliations : 1National Technical University of Athens, Physics Department, Iroon Polytehneiou 9, 15780 Zografou, Athens, Greece 2National Technical University of Athens, Department of Chemical Engineering, Iroon Polytehneiou 9, 15780 Zografou, Athens, Greece 3Biomedical Research Foundation Academy of Athens, 4 Soranou Ephessiou St., 115 27, Athens, Greece
Resume : Carbon nanomaterials, such as fullerenes, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and graphene have attracted major interest, due to their unique mechanical and electrical properties, for drug delivery applications. In particular, CNTs offer the ability to chemically functionalize their surface, thus providing the opportunity to attach polymeric chains, metallic nanoparticles or other functional groups by covalent bonding approaches or to produce new carbon-based materials by non covalent bonding between CNTs and other materials of interest. In this context, iron nanoparticles (Fe2+, 10-20 nm inner core diameter) originated from magnetite (Fe3O4), one of the two forms of natural occurring iron oxides, were attached on the multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) outer core, aiming to form a magnetically controlled nano-platform. The nanoparticles dispersion and binding yield were also studied, so as to achieve an homogeneous distribution of iron nanoparticles across the nanotube surface and minimize their aggregation in larger agglomerates, which could lead to the formation of thrombus, thus blocking the blood flow. Finally, the navigation capabilities of the hybrid MWNTs/iron nanoparticles system in the microfluidic channel were investigated, both by simulations and experimentally by using two permanent magnets.
Control of protein adsorption at carbon surfaces using carbohydrate coatings
Authors : Federico Zen, Thomas Duff, M. Daniela Angione, Ronan J. Cullen, James Behan, Eoin M. Scanlan,* Paula E. Colavita*
Affiliations : School of Chemistry, University of Dublin Trinity College, College Green, Dublin, Dublin D2, Ireland
Resume : The ability of surfaces to resist the unspecific adsorption of proteins is thought to provide an important indication about the ability of such surface to resist biofouling Therefore, there has been great interest in the development of coatings or surface modification strategies that allow controlling protein adsorption. We have recently reported on the use of aryldiazonium salt chemistry as a one-step, solution-based method for the glycosylation of carbon surfaces, leading the formation of strongly bound carbohydrate adlayers. Here we report a detailed study of protein adsorption at carbohydrate-modified amorphous carbon surfaces (a-C) using a combination of spectroscopic and contact angle methods. The adsorption of three proteins, bovine serum albumin (BSA), lysozyme (Lyz) and fibrinogen (Fib), from buffer saline solution was investigated using surfaces coated with four different monosaccharides. We show results indicating that the carbohydrate layer significantly reduces surface protein adsorption, particularly in the case of protein concentrations close to physiological values in biologically important fluids (e.g. serum). Surface energy determinations using the OWRK model suggest that changes in surface energy are partly at the origin of the observed antifouling behaviour. Finally, we also show that coatings obtained using more structurally complex carbohydrate aryldiazonium precursors can further reduce protein adsorption by introducing steric repulsion effects.
NITROGEN-DOPED GRAPHENE BY PLASMA AND THERMAL TREATMENT
Authors : Catalin Ceaus(1), Adriana Balan(1), *Ioan Stamatin(1), Alexandru Marin(2), Loredana Preda(2) Petre Osiceanu(2)
Affiliations : (1)University of Bucharest, Faculty of Physics, 3Nano-SAE Research Center, Atomistilor 405, P.O 38, Bucharest-Magurele, Romania, 077125 (2)Institute of Physical Chemistry, Romanian Academy of Sciences, Bucharest *corresponding author: istarom@3nanosae.org
Resume : In this paper, we evaluate the possibility of obtaining nitrogen-doped graphene using thermal and plasma treatment of graphene with urea and melamine percursors. X-ray Photoelectron Spectrosopy (XPS) analysis is used to determine the chemical states of the surface elements, as well as chemical state relative concentrations. After scanning survey XPS spectra, the high resolution photoelectron spectra of the most prominent XPS transitions (C1s, O1s, N1s and S2p) are recorded for the obtained doped-graphene. Number of layers and the quality of the nitrogen-doped graphene are investigated with transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and Raman spectra.
Screen printed electrodes based on metallo-porphyrine for evaluation of biogenic amines
Authors : S.-M. Iordache(1), A.-M. Iordache(1,*), I. Stamatin(1), A. A. Ciucu(2), E. Fagadar-Cosma(3), R. Cristescu(4)
Affiliations : (1) 3Nano-SAE Research Centre, University of Bucharest, PO Box MG-38, Bucharest-Magurele, Romania (2) University of Bucharest, Department of Analytical Chemistry, Bucharest, ROMANIA (3) Institute of Chemistry Timisoara of Romanian Academy, Department of Organic Chemistry, 300223, Timisoara, Romania (4) National Institute for Lasers, Plasma & Radiation Physics, Lasers Department, P.O. Box MG-36, Bucharest-Magurele, Romania *Corresponding author: anaducu@3nanosae.org
Resume : This paper investigates the response of screen printed electrodes (SPEs) based on metallo-porphyrine (Zn, Co and Mn) to biogenic amines (putresceine, cadaverine, histamine etc) extracted from commercial meat samples. The sensitive layer (metallo-porphyrine) was dropcast on the working carbon electrode. Modification of the working electrode with metallo-porphyrine changed the sensing characteristics increasing the oxidation potential for biogenic amines, detecting concentrations down to 0.5 ppm. The SPE have been characterized by AFM spectroscopy and cyclic voltammetry. The modified electrodes presented selectivity towards histamine and were less sensitive towards putresceine and cadaverine. This behavior opens the posibilities for applications both in food safety and medicine.
Carbon aerogels synthesized in centrifugal fields
Authors : A.M.I. Trefilov, L. Popovici, S. M. Iordache, A. Balan, C.E. Serban, I. Stamatin
Affiliations : University of Bucharest, Faculty of Physics, 3Nano-SAE Research Center, Atomistilor 405, P.O. Box 38, Bucharest-Magurele, Romania
Resume : Commonly carbon aerogel is synthesized via sol-gel method in monolith shapes from resorcinol and formaldehyde polymerization in the presence of an acid or basic catalyst. They are brittle compacts with high surface area (500-800 m2/g), porosity (40 80 %), low mass densities (0.1-0.6 g/cm3). This study report a new route of the sol-gel process performed in centrifugal field. The carbon aerogel yield improved properties related to density, porosity, mechanical strength and microporous structure. The polycondensation reaction and gelification are performed at different G- force (30-150 g). The pyrolysis and thermal treatment carried at 800 and 1300 °C led to carbon aerogel in cylindrical shapes with high mechanical strength, density up to 0.6-0.7 g/cm3, specific surface area around of 800m2/g. The electrochemical properties are dependent on the centrifugation and are comparative with carbon paper. Our results demonstrate the correlation between the primary parameters of the centrifugation process (e.g. G-force) and the physical properties (density, pore structure and specific surface area) of the synthesized aerogel. This allows us to control the gel properties in applications of interest: gas diffusion layers in fuel cells, hydrogen adsorption materials, and electrodes in electrochemical energy conversion.
THEORETIC ANALYSIS OF SPIROGRAPHENE QUANTUM DOTS
Authors : A. Zubarev*, A.-M. Iordache, I. Stamatin
Affiliations : University of Bucharest, Faculty of Physics, 3Nano-SAE Research Center, Atomistilor 405, P.O. Box 38, Bucharest-Magurele, Romania, 077125 *Corresponding author: alxzubarev@gmail.com
Resume : In this study, we investigated a new type of 2D crystals spirographene. A 3D analogue for spirographene is the glitter, predicted in 1994. The topological structure of glitter has been analyzed in several articles. In order to clarify the proprieties we analyzed the structures with reduced dimensions like zero-dimensions effective quantum dots. We proved the most important properties of spirographene and graphene quantum dots: BandGap value, fast excitation energy and its Raman and IR characteristic spectra. With those size dependent characteristics, we further compared these results to graphene and spirographene to obtain the limit of transition from a quantum structure to bulk and calculate the maximum dimensions for a quantum dot. This phenomenon is possible due to the total delocalization of electrons. These results could help steer the new finds towards implementation in technology (energy conversion, storage) and discover new forms of nano-carbon, like spiro-nano-tubes, spiro-nano-corns, etc. Keywords: nano-carbon, spirographene, quantum dots
NANOCARBON SYNTHESIS BY ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE IN CARBON CONTAINING LIQUIDS
Authors : A.- M. Iordache(1), A. Zubarev(1,*), S.-M. Iordache(1), S. Stamatin(1,2), I. Stamatin(1)
Affiliations : (1)University of Bucharest, Faculty of Physics, 3Nano-SAE Research Center, Atomistilor 405, P.O. Box 38, Bucharest-Magurele, Romania, 077125 (2)University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, DK-5230 Odense, Denmark *Corresponding author: alxzubarev@gmail.com
Resume : The electrical discharge in carbon containing liquids could be a new approach in synthesis of carbon nanoparticles. DC-electrical discharge was carried between two graphite electrodes in: benzene; benzene/toluene, naphthalene in benzene/toluene, decohidronaphthalene, phenol/ decahidronaphthalene and naphthalene/ xilene. During discharge different types of nanocarbon species were obtained and analyzed by SEM/TEM, UV-Vis spectrophotometry, Raman and FTIR Spectroscopy; and DLS. The average diameter of the nanoparticles was 100±5 nm, with various turbostratic structure.. The electrical discharge in carbon containing liquids can be appropriate method to develop new nanocarbon particles with important applications in supercapacitors, nanocomposites or electronic devices.
SPIROGRAPHENE THE NEW EXOTIC MATERIAL
Authors : I. Stamatin(1,*), A. Zubarev(1), A.- M. Iordache(1), S.-M. Iordache(1), S. Stamatin(1,2)
Affiliations : 1University of Bucharest, Faculty of Physics, 3Nano-SAE Research Center, Atomistilor 405, P.O. Box 38, Bucharest-Magurele, Romania, 077125 2University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, DK-5230 Odense, Denmark *Corresponding author: istarom@3nanosae.org
Resume : The spirographene is an exotic material with unusual properties. The 3D analogue of spirographene is glitter discovered in 1994 by Hoffman. This 2D-material has strong anisotropy and combine metallic, semimetal and semiconductor properties. These properties make it very attractive for numerously applications specially in electronics. This contribution proposes a route for synthesis spirographene using DC electrical discharge in liquids 0 - 1.5 M phenol in decahidronaphthalene (Cis+Trans) In liquor . after synthesis are identified both graphene and spirographene in very low concentrations and nanocarbon. The resulted nanoparticles were analyzed using Raman and FTIR spectroscopy, DLS, UV-Vis spectrophotometry, XRD and HRTEM.
Plasmachemical modification of carbon nanotubes for improvement of electrochemical sensors
Authors : P. Majzlikova, J. Prasek, M. Elias, O. Jasek, L. Zajickova
Affiliations : Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czech Republic; Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czech Republic; Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic; Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic; Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic;
Resume : Commercially available multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were functionalized in capacitively coupled radio frequency discharges in Ar/O2 and Ar/cyclopropylamine gas mixtures with the aim to obtain carboxylic (?COOH) and amine (?NH2) functional groups, respectively. The pristine and modified MWCNTs were used for the fabrication of working electrodes of a standard three-electrode electrochemical sensor using spray-coating deposition. The sensors were electrochemically characterized by cyclic voltammetry using ferrocyanide/ferricyanide redox couple and dopamine. Dopamine is one of the most studied compounds with CNTs based sensors due to its electroactivity and biological significance. The electrochemical measurements indicated that the sensors with MWCNTs-based working electrodes were able to detect 2.5 mM solutions of both the studied analytes with a good electrochemical response. The electrocatalytic activity of the MWCNTs-based working electrodes towards the electrochemical oxidation of ferrocyanide and dopamine was associated with the MWCNTs functionalization in the following order: carboxyl-containing MWCNT > amine-containing MWCNT > pristine MWCNTs. The values of the oxidation peak currents determined using two samples of modified and one sample of pristine MWCNTs in the solution of 2.5 mM potassium ferrocyanide and potassium ferricyanide in the 0,1M KCl and in the solution of 2.5 mM dopamine in 0.01M HCl were in the range 30 - 54 uA and 86 - 99 uA, respectively.
High-rate Synthesis of Boron Doped Diamond by Hot Filament CVD Method and Its Electrochemical Properties
Authors : T Miyamoto(1) , H Nagasaka(2) , T Shimizu(1) , Y Teranishi(2) , T Watanabe(2) , M Yang(1)
Affiliations : (1) Tokyo Metropolitan University, 1-1, Minami-Osawa, Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan; (2) Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Technology Research Institute, 2-4-10, Aomi, kotoku, Tokyo, Japan
Resume : High-over-potential for oxygen evolution with chemical stability of boron doped diamond (BDD) electrodes has been expected for various industrial applications such as ozone water purification and effluent water treatment. However, because of its high production cost for BDD electrodes, the industrial scale application has not been widely spread. To reduce the production cost of BDD electrodes and to deposit the BDD thin films on a large area, hot filament chemical vapor deposition (HFCVD) equipment was designed by authors. The high deposition rate of 3 5 μm/h, and the large area deposition was succeeded for a none-doped diamond films using CH4, H2 as source gases. In the present study, to achieve the high-rate synthesis of BDD thin films, trimethyl borate (B(OCH3)3) was additionally introduced to this HFCVD system as a dopant. The flow rate of trimethyl borate and the filament-substrate distance, which plays a significant role on the deposition rate and the crystallinity of the films, was precisely adjusted. Based on the scanning electron microscopy (SEM) observation, the X-ray diffraction (XRD) and the Raman spectroscopy analysis, and the cyclic voltammetry (CV) measurement in H2SO4, the crystallinity and the electrochemical performances of the high-rate synthesized BDD films was investigated. As results, the BDD films with a growth rate of higher than 2 m/h was obtained and it showed a wide potential window. The appropriate gas composition and filament-substrate distance under higher rate synthesis of BDD films was discussed in view of the BDD film growth rate and its crystallinity.
Diamond : Xin Jiang
Synthesis, characterization, and biomedical applications of polyglycerol-functionalized nanodiamond
Authors : Naoki Komatsu, Li Zhao, Takahide Kimura
Resume : Biomedical applications of nanodiamond (ND) have been investigated extensively due to its low toxicity, non-bleaching fluorescence, and high extensibility of the surface functionality through covalent organic functionalization. For in vivo applications such as drug carrier and imaging probe, ND should form a stable hydrosol under a physiological environment. In this context, we recently found that polyglycerol (PG) functionalization is very effective to impart the sufficient solubility and stability to ND [1]. In addition, the stable hydrogel of PG-functionalized ND (ND-PG) enabled precise characterization of the chemical structure by solution phase NMRs. Quantitative analyses were also conducted by elemental and thermogravimetric analyses. The ND-PG was subjected to further organic transformations at a number of hydroxyl groups on the PG layer to add more functions. As a result, we successfully prepared the ND-based drug carrier with acid-responsive platinum drug [2] and MR imaging probe with gadolinium [3] and applied them to in vivo and in vitro evaluations. [1] L. Zhao, N. Komatsu, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 50 (6), 1388-1392 (2011) [2] L. Zhao, N. Komatsu, X. Chen, submitted [3] L. Zhao, N. Komatsu, J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol. in press
Controllable synthesis of heteroatom-doped carbon nanomaterials at atmospheric pressure
Authors : GuanLin Chen, Wei-Hung Chiang
Affiliations : Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei, 10607, Taiwan
Resume : Recent theoretical [1] and experimental [2] studies have suggested that heteroatom-doped carbon nanomaterials such as carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and graphenes as novel materials with exceptional properties for applications including nanoelectronics, energy storage, fuel cells, and electrochemical sensing. However, current synthesis methods of heteroatom-doped carbon nanomaterials usually involve complicated vacuum systems, making it difficult to enable industrial-scale production [1]. Consequently, the development of a controllable synthesis of heteroatom-doped carbon nanomaterials at atmospheric pressure will lead to important advances on both scientific studies and innovation applications. Here we demonstrate an atmospheric-pressure carbonthermic method to produce boron-doped CNTs (BCNTs) and boron-doped graphenes (BGs) with tunable boron atomic concentration ranging from 0.4 to 21.1 atomic percentage (at%). Systematic X-ray diffraction and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy characterizations indicated that boron atoms were successfully doped into the sp2 graphene lattice of CNTs and graphenes. Detailed high-resolution transmission electron microscopy electron energy loss spectroscopy (HRTEM-EELS) revealed that boron substitution doping mainly occurred on the CNT surface. It is also noteworthy from a practical point of view that the developed atmospheric-pressure synthesis method is amenable to industrial-scale production since it avoids the need for a vacuum system.
P.P. S11.2
Heterogeneous charge transfer at the carbon/solution interface: effect on spontaneous and potential driven reactions
Authors : Paula E. Colavita, Michael E.G. Lyons, Deirdre M. Murphy, Ronan J. Cullen, Dilushan R. Jayasundara, Stefania Marzorati, Richard L. Doyle
Affiliations : School of Chemistry and Centre for Research on Adaptive Nanostructures and Nanodevices (CRANN), Trinity College Dublin, College Green, Dublin 2, Ireland
Resume : Carbon materials are highly versatile and find numerous applications in areas as diverse as analytical chemistry, energy research and biomaterials. Effective control over carbon interfacial properties is often critical in order to achieve their desired performance in these applications. In this contribution we discuss our progress on the development of structure-activity relationships in amorphous carbons, aimed at understanding the interplay between carbon properties and interfacial charge transfer. We synthesized a range of amorphous carbon thin films via magnetron sputtering and post deposition thermal annealing and characterized them using a combination of spectroscopic and electrochemical methods. We report on quantitative in situ studies of the rate of spontaneous reactions initiated by charge transfer processes using aryldiazonium salts, via nanogravimetry; our results show that the carbon composition can affect both rates and mechanism in these reactions. Also, we report on photoelectron spectroscopy studies of the carbon valence electronic structure and correlate these results to experimentally determined rates of heterogeneous charge transfer at the carbon-solution interface in spontaneous reactions with aryldiazonium salts and in potential driven reactions with outer-sphere redox species. Finally, we discuss the use of Marcus-theory based models for the interpretation of interfacial reactions and charge transfer rates at amorphous carbon surfaces.
Surface functionalization and characterization of carbon nanotubes for enhanced atmospheric pollutants detection
Authors : Amadou L. Ndiaye1,2, Christelle Varenne1,2, Jérôme Brunet1,2, Abhishek kumar1,2, Alain Pauly1,2
Affiliations : (1) Clermont Université, Université Blaise Pascal, Institut Pascal, BP 10448, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, (2) CNRS, UMR 6602, Institut Pascal, F-63171 Aubière,
Resume : As member of the wide family of carbon materials, the carbon nanotubes (CNTs) offer remarkable properties[1]. These properties are closely related to: i) their nature (narrow size) leading to high specific surface area and ii) their surface chemistry (functionalization abilities) providing tuneable properties for design materials. These features , in combination with their electronic properties are preliminary requirements for sensor material[2]. As a consequence, CNTs are a judicious choice for the development of efficient gas sensors. To be useful and processable in solution, CNTs need first to be chemically or physically modified to overcome their lack of solubility. In this context, non-covalent functionalisation offers the possibility to render the CNTs processable in solution while keeping their electronic properties. More especially, we have developed sensitive material based on CNTs with porphyrins or phthalocyanines as functionnals groups for BTX (benzene, Toluene, Xylenes) detection. Moreover, the dispersions of raw CNTs were also optimized for NO2 and O3 detection. The sensing materials synthesized and characterized by standard techniques (UV-Vis spectroscopy, TGA, TEM, Raman analysis) and sensors response were established by means of resistive and QCM (Quartz Crystal Microbalance) transducers. References: [1] A. Krueger, Carbon Materials and Nanotechnology, Wiley-VCH Verlag, 2010, 123. [2] S. Liu et.al., Coord. Chem. Rev. 254/9-10 (2010) 1101.
Graphene Nanostructures from Block Copolymer Self-assembly for Electronic & Energy Applications
Authors : Jeong Gon Son
Affiliations : Photo-electronic Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Resume : Graphene has great interests because of its incredible electronic and thermal properties for the potential future electronic devices and energy application. However, their intrinsic zero bandgap property and high thermal conductivity are fairly hard to perform the high on-off current ratio of field effect transistor and application to thermoelectric devices. For the overcoming this huddle, graphene nano-strucrues with sub-10 nm scales for the quantum confinement was suggested and showed opening bandgap and high on-off ratio experimentally. However, to achieve a high driving current for the practical device application, densely aligned graphene nano ribbon array should be required. A block copolymer is well-known material for the straightforwardly developing nano-sized pattern from sub-10 nm to 100 nm on large area through the self-assembly. We has investigated highly aligned sub-10 nm pattern formation from polystyrene-block-polydimethylsiloxane (PS-b-PDMS) block copolymer, which is representative for the high block copolymers, and their complex patterns to the application to practical devices. In this presentation, we mainly show sub-10-nm graphene nano-ribbon array field effect transistors which fabricated by cylindrical PS-b-PDMS block copolymer line patterns as a lithographical template on chemical vapor deposition (CVD) grown graphene monolayer sheets. We also briefly introduce graphene nanomesh structures for improving thermoelectric properties.
P.P.S13.5
Contrasting Elastic Properties of Heavily B- and N‑doped Graphene with Random Impurity Distributions Including Aggregates
Authors : Karolina Z. Milowska, Magdalena Woińska, Małgorzata Wierzbowska,
Affiliations : 1)Photonics and Optoelectronics Group, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Amalienstr. 54, D-80799 Munich, Germany 2)Nanosystems Initiative Munich (NIM), Schellingstr. 4, D-80799 Munich, Germany; Faculty of Chemistry, University of Warsaw, ul. Pasteura 1, PL-02-093 Warszawa, Poland; Faculty of Physics, University of Warsaw, ul. Hoza 69, PL-00-681 Warszawa, Poland
Resume : We present results of extensive and systematic studies of the mechanical and electronic properties of B- and N-doped graphene(G). The Youngs(Y), bulk(K), and shear(S) moduli and Poisson's ratio(P) have been calculated by means of density functional theory for a representative set of supercells with disordered impurity patterns including aggregates. The structure and related electronic properties of doped G have been investigated on the basis of simulated STM images and differential charge densities presenting sample morphology. Elastic properties are strongly related to the electronic properties of doped systems, especially for heavily doped samples. Local arrangements of dopants, aggregation or separation of impurities play crucial roles in establishing of stiffness in the investigated systems. Interestingly, these findings are different for B- and N-contained samples. We claim that some way of incorporating N in the G layer could even strengthen the doped system in comparison to the pure G. Notably, incorporation of B induces large structural and morphological changes seen in simulated STM images and reduces the stiffness. Y and S increase or decrease with the doping concentration for N or B, respectively, while K and P exhibit opposite trends. We also show how to relate STM measurements with mechanical quality factors in B- and N-doped G, which can be utilized in engineering of graphene-based devices. K.Z.Milowska,M.Woińska,M.Wierzbowska J.Phys.Chem. C117(39),20229(2013)
Host-guest chemistry of carbon nanotubes with diporphyrin nanotweezers and nanocalipers for the structural separation
Authors : Naoki Komatsu, Gang Liu, Takahide Kimura
Resume : We have been developing host-guest methodology for separation of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) according to the handedness and diameter with gable-type chiral diporphyrins, designated as diporphyrin nanotweezers, consisting of two porphyrins and rigid spacer in between [1-13]. In this paper, we will talk about next generation of the host molecules focusing on larger diameter of SWNTs, named ?nanocalipers?. [1] X. Peng, N. Komatsu, S. Bhattacharya, T. Shimawaki, S. Aonuma, T. Kimura, A. Osuka, Nature Nanotechnology, 2, 361-365 (2007) [2] G. Liu, F. Wang, S. Chunchaiyakul, Y. Saito, A. K. Bauri, T. Kimura, Y. Kuwahara, and N. Komatsu, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 135, 4805-4814 (2013) [3] G. Liu, A. F. M. M. Rahman, S. Chaunchaiyakul, T. Kimura, Y. Kuwahara, and N. Komatsu, Chem. Eur. J., 19, 16221-16230 (2013) [4] F. Wang, K. Matsuda, A. F. M. M. Rahman, X. Peng, T. Kimura, and N. Komatsu, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 132, 10876-10881 (2010).
P.P. PII.7
Electrochemical Hydrogenation and Characterization of Nitrogen-doped N-Type Ultrananocrystalline Diamond Films
Authors : Ying Xiong, Bing Wang, Wenyuan Hu, Li Dai
Affiliations : State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base for Nonmetal Composites and Functional Materials, Southwest University of Science & Technology, Mianyang 621010, P. R. China
Resume : Ultrananocrystalline diamond (UNCD) film can be viewed as a two-phase material consisting of grains and grain boundaries. The grains are pure diamond phase in the nanometer-range and the grain boundaries are composed of amorphous carbon with a mixture of sp2 and sp3 bonding. More interestingly, in nitrogen-doped UNCD films, nitrogen atoms are always incorporated preferentially in the grain boundaries and not within the grains. So the excellent N-type conductivity in nitrogen-doped UNCD films actually depends on the grain boundaries. It is well-known that the surface termination of diamond films strongly influence the physicochemical properties and potential application in many fields such as electrochemical detection and biosensors. The aim of this work is to develop a new, non-destructive method to obtain hydrogen-terminated surface for nitrogen-doped N-type UNCD because conventional hydrogen plasma treatment can preferentially etch the sp2-C located in grain boundaries. In our work, hydrogen-terminated treatment was achieved by electrochemical cathode polarization, in which UNCD films used as cathode and platinum wire as anode. After the treatment, water contact angle of UNCD changes from 19? to 74 ?, indicating the transformation from hydrophobicity to hydrophilicity. From the XPS spectra of C1s, it could be observed that in the C1s XPS spectra peaks related to carbon-oxygen bonds almost disappeared and peaks corresponding to the sp2-C did not change. Moreover, SEM images
Electro-Synthesis of Dimethyl Carbonate by MOF/Graphite Oxide Hybrid Catalysts
Authors : Gan Jia, Wen Zhang, Yanfang Gao*
Affiliations : College of Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University of Technology
Resume : Dimethyl carbonate (DMC) is used as an important building block in fine and bulk chemical industry. It is commonly prepared by phosgenation, oxidative carbonylation, transesterification and urea methanolysis in large-scale production. Our group developed a unique electrochemical system to overcome the problems existed in above well-established methods. To date, the majority of the known homogeneous catalysts for the electro-synthesis of DMC are based on noble metal salts and transition metal N-donor complexes. However, exorbitant cost and poor recycling of the catalysts limited its applications. Our previous study has shown that MOF could be used as heterogeneous catalyst for synthesis of DMC. Based on these investigations, this time we reintroduced a MOF/GO hybrid material used for the electrocatalytic process. The XRD result suggests that the presence of GO did not have any noticeable impact on the formation of the crystalline frameworks. A smaller size of the block structure and more dispersed blocks than MOF alone were observed after the introduction of graphene oxide. No distinct redox peaks were observed before and right after the addition of hybrid electrocatalysts. However, as the reaction proceeded, a couple of nearly reversible redox peaks were obtained from the cyclic voltammograms.
P.P. PII.15
Fabrication of many-layered nonwoven nanosheets consisting of multiwalled carbon nanotubes
Authors : Heon Ham1,4,, Eun-Hye Koo2, Sang-Yong Ju2, No-Hyung Park3,Yong Jung Kwon4, Hong Yeon Cho4, Han Gil Na4, Kwang Bo Shim4, Hyoun Woo Kim4,*
Affiliations : 1Department of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Nanomaterial Research Center, H&H Co. LTD, Korea National University of Transportation, 50 University-Road, Chungju-Si, Chungbuk, 330-702, Korea ; 2Department of Chemistry, Yonsei University, Seoul 120-749, Korea ; 3Department of Textile Convergence of Biotechnology & Nanotechnology, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology 1271-18 Sa 3-dong, Sangnok-gu, Ansan-Si, Gyeonggi-Do, 426-910, Korea ; 4Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-Gu, Seoul, 133-791, Korea
Resume : Nonwovens are highly engineered solutions made up of a variety of materials including fibres, powders, particles, adhesives, films and other materials that provide a multitude of functionalities, for instances, hygienic applications, interlinings, geotextiles, carpet backings, automotive parts, filters, and wipes, etc. Unlike a traditional fabric manufacturing process, where fibers are converted into the yarn and then weaved to form a fabric, nonwoven fabrics are directly obtained from fibers. A nonwoven material offers a number of advantages over traditional fabrics, including cost savings. Therefore, these enhanced industrial demands have compelled us to push towards advanced nonwoven applications. The CNTs have outstanding mechanical properties, such as high strength, extraordinary flexibility, fracture toughness, and good resilience. In addition, the CNTs can substantially provide excellent electrical and thermal properties. Accordingly, it is natural that the CNTs have been investigated for their usage for constructing nonwoven materials. We have fabricated many-layered nonwoven multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) sheets by means of treating MWCNTs with a spark plasma sintering process. We have characterized the samples by scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, Raman spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and field effect mobility method. Each thin nonwoven MWCNT layer mainly consisted of intertwined, interlocked or interconnected MWCNTs. It additionally contains carbon droplets, turbostratic MWCNTs, graphitic structures, and graphene. XRD and Raman spectra coincidentally revealed that the graphitization occurred in the course of transformation from pristine to nonwoven MWCNTs. The multi-layered nonwoven MWCNTs exhibited a little higher electrical conductance than single layered nonwoven MWCNTs sheet, presumably due to the increase of the local connections.
Theoretical study of the formation of NV centers in diamond.
Authors : Peter Deák1 , Bálint Aradi1, Moloud Kaviani1 ,Thomas Frauenheim1 , and Adam Gali2,3
Affiliations : 1 Bremen Center for Comp. Mater. Sci., University of Bremen, P.O. Box 330440, D-28334 Bremen, Germany; 2. Wigner Research Centre for Physics, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, P.O. Box 49, H-1525, Hungary ; 3. Department of Atomic Physics, Budapest University of Technology, Budafoki út 8., H-1111 Budapest, Hungary
Resume : In this study we have calculated the charge transition levels, excitation energies and barrier energy for migration and reaction energies for the substitutional nitrogen (Ns), the vacancy (V) and related point defects (NV, NVH, N2, N2V and V2) by the HSE06 supercell plane wave method in bulk diamond. In addition the activation energy for V and NV diffusion is calculated. We find good agreement between theory and experiment for the previously well-established data, and predict missing ones [1,2]. Based on the calculated properties of these defects, the formation of the negatively charged nitrogen-vacancy center is studied, which is a prominent candidate for application in quantum information processing and for nanosensors. We find that the concentration of NV defects are limited in natural diamonds due to the relatively high formation energy of NV. Our results imply that NV defects dominantly form just in the early stage of annealing in N-doped and irradiated diamonds. We find that the amphoteric divacancy defect with multiple acceptor states may significantly influence the charge state and photo-stability of NV in irradiated diamond samples. [1]. P. Deák, B. Aradi, T. Frauenheim, E. Janzén, and A. Gali, Phys. Rev. B 81, 153203 (2010) [2]. P. Deák, B. Aradi, A. Gali, and T. Frauenheim, Phys. Stat. Sol. (b) 248, 790 (2011).
Cyclopropylamine plasma polymerization for biosensing applications
Authors : Anton Manakhov, Lenka Zajicková, Petr Skladal, Jan Cechal
Affiliations : Plasma Technologies, Central-European Institute of Technology, Masaryk University; Department of Physical Electronics, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University; Research group Nanobiotechnology - Centre for Structural Biology - Central-European Technology Institute; Central-European Institute of Technology, Brno University of Technology
Resume : Biosensors have been extensively developed and applied for biomedical and environmental study. Although there are many different types of biosensing techniques, all these methods require immobilization of biomolecules (DNA, antibody, enzyme) onto the sensor surface. The bio-molecule immobilization step is critical in the development of any sort of biosensor, as it can affect operational properties of the sensor. For many years self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) of alkanethiolates have been widely used for functionalization of the gold surfaces, in spite of low stability of the S-Au linkage at higher temperature or UV radiation. One of the most suitable candidates to substitute SAMs for sensing surface modification is the plasma polymerization providing thin functional films. Among various functional plasma coatings, the amine-rich films are extensively employed for numerous biomedical applications, thanks to the reactivity of the introduced primary amine groups. In this work, cyclopropylamine plasma polymerization is employed to deposit stable amine thin films on the surface of quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) biosensors. The antibody specific to human serum albumin (anti-HSA) is attached to the QCM surface via crosslinkage obtained by intermediate reaction with glutaraldehyde. All steps of the bio-immobilization are controlled by XPS and FT-IR to characterize surface and layer(bulk) chemistry. The stability of the deposited coating during immobilization and within biosensor
Development of carbon nanotube-polymer composites with oriented distribution of CNT induced by electric field
Authors : Olena Yakovenko, Ludmila Matzui, Alexander Zhuravkov, Ludmila Vovchenko
Affiliations : Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
Resume : The aim of this work was to obtain nanotube-polymer composites(NPC) with specified distribution of carbon filler in polymer matrix using external electric field during polymerization process and to evaluate its effects on the improvement of anisotropy of electrical conductivity of NPC. The influence of the electric field magnitude, viscosity of the solution and concentration of MWCNT on their aligned network formation was investigated. Anisotropy of electrical conductivities of obtained NPC was measured. Industrial MWCNTs from Cheap Tubes Ins. with purity 90 wt% and characteristic dimensions: diameter 10-30nm, length 10-30um were used as a filler. Several types of solution with different viscosities (in the range of 10E-3Pa×s÷20Pa×s) were used as a medium for CNT distribution. NPC were prepared using the method of ultrasonication of CNT in polymer solution with following polymerization under DC and AC electric field. It was shown that defining factors in aligned NPC preparation via electric field influence are: viscosity of processed medium, magnitude and type of the field. At the treatment of high viscosities (over 1 Pa×s) composite mixture via low magnitudes (below 600V) of electric field formation of aligned CNT network is complicated. The resistivity of obtained 0.05wt.% MWCNT/epoxy composites is 10E6 m/S in parallel and 10E8 m/S in perpendicular direction to the CNTs alignment, which decreases about two hundreds of magnitude than that of without electric filed application.
VAPOR DEPOSITION OF DIAMONDOIDS: FUNCTIONALIZATION CONTROLS THE MICROSTRUCTURE
Authors : Maria A. Gunawan(1,3), Didier Poinsot(1), Bruno Domenichini(2), Peter R. Schreiner(3), Jean-‐Cyrille Hierso(1,4)
Affiliations : Université de Bourgogne, (1) Institut de Chimie Moléculaire (UMR-‐CNRS 6302) et (2) Laboratoire Interdisciplinaire Carnot de Bourgogne (UMR-‐CNRS 6303), Dijon, FRANCE (3) Justus Liebig Universität, Institut für Organische Chemie, Giessen, GERMANY (4) Institut Universitaire de France (IUF) E-‐mail: jean-‐cyrille.hierso@u-‐bourgogne.fr
Resume : Nanometer size particles having a perfect diamond cubic lattice are fascinating molecules which have recently shown applications that span the fields of organic and inorganic chemistry, physics, materials science, bioengineering, medicine and beyond.[1-‐3] The term diamondoid has been used to name cage hydrocarbon molecules that are totally or mostly superimposable on the diamond lattice; in this context nanodiamonds are unique forms of (C,H)-‐based nanostructures best described as fully hydrogen-‐ terminated diamonds of nanometric size. In addition to their perfectly defined chemical formula and structure, diamondoids can be selectively functionalized in determined positions (Scheme 1).[4, 5] We aim to build hybrid materials from multilayer diamondoid/metal deposition: applications in catalysis, optics and electronics are envisaged. In this purpose, several methods of vapor deposition, including physical vapor deposition (PVD), chemical vapor deposition (CVD), and sublimation at atmospheric pressure (APS) are explored. After having determined the vapor pressure curves of several functionalized and native nanodiamonds, we achieved the deposit of 1-‐hydroxydiamantane (1) by physical vapor deposition (PVD) under strictly anaerobic and low-‐pressure conditions (1.4x10-‐6 mBar). The deposits were characterized by XPS and SEM, showing typical hexagonal structures growth. Similarly, other functionalized-‐diamondoids, such as 4-‐fluorodiamantane (2), have been deposited under atmospheric pressure, demonstrating that depending on the functions present on the diamond the general structure of the discrete deposits at the micro and nanometer scale can vary dramatically and can be controlled from the deposit conditions. References [1] Schwertfeger, H.; Fokin, A. A.; Schreiner, P. R. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2008, 47, 1022-‐1036. [2] Kruger, A. Adv. Mater. 2008, 20, 2445. [3] Mochalin, V. N.; Shenderova, O.; Ho, D.; Gogotsi, Y. Nat. Nanotechnol. 2012, 7, 11. [4] Fokina, N. A.; Tkachenko, B. A.; Merz, A.; Serafin, M.; Dahl, J. E. P.; Carlson, R. M. K.; Fokin, A. A; Schreiner, P. R. Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2007, 4738-‐4745. [5] Schwertfeger, H.; Würtele, C.; Hausmann, H.; Dahl, J. E. P.; Carlson, R. M. K.; Fokin, A. A; Schreiner, P. R. Adv. Synth. Catal. 2009, 351, 1041-‐1054.
Carbon Dots II : Pavel Troshin
Photoluminescence Tunable Carbon Nanodots: Surface-State Energy Gap Tuning
Authors : Lei Bao, Cui Liu, Zhi-Ling Zhang, Jing-Ya Zhao, Dai-Wen Pang*
Affiliations : Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, and State Key Laboratory of Virology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, P. R. China
Resume : Tuning the photoluminescence (PL) of carbon nanodots(C-dots) remains a big challenge. In this communication, we demonstrate that the PL of C-dots, as a function of surface-state transitions, can be tuned via changing their size or the extent of surface oxidation. Increasing the size or surface oxidation of C-dots results in reducing the energy gaps of surface states; hence, the large-sized C-dots or the C-dots with high surface-oxidation degree are of long-wavelength fluorescence emissions. Experimentally, this proposed strat-egy can be realized reproducibly by varying the reaction con-ditions, e.g. the reaction time, temperature and concentra-tion of reactants in the preparation of C-dots through oxida-tion of carbon fibers in nitric acid solution. Accordingly, the emissions of fluorescent C-dots have been continuously tuned from 430 nm to 610 nm. This work provides a strategy to intentionally tune the PL properties of C-dots and facili-tates the understanding of their fluorescence mechanism as well.
Graphene III : Vincenzo Palermo
Functional Graphene Quantum Dots for Cell Imaging and Co-delivery of Gene
Authors : Haifeng Dong, Wenhao Dai, Xueji Zhang
Affiliations : Beijing Key Laboratory for Bioengineering and Sensing Technology, University of Science & Technology Beijing
Resume : Zero dimension graphene quantum dots (GQDs) with smaller lateral dimensions and abundant periphery carboxylic groups exhibits unique fluorescence properties, good biocompatibility and much reactive sites for functionalization, thus providing a great promising applications in gene delivery and cell imaging. Here, a simple and multiple functional nanocarrier of polyethylene glycol(PEG)/poly(L-lactide) (PLLA)-grafted GQDs was proposed. The functionalization of GODs with PEG/PLLA imparts the nanocomposite excellent biocompatibility and superb transfection efficiency of gene probe for micorRNA (miRNA) detection, while the fluorescence of GQDs provides an effective pathway for live cell imaging. Furthermore, simultaneous loading of multiple gene probes on the large specific surface area via ππ stacking and hydrophobic interactions is investigated. Compared to loading with single gene probe, remarkably higher anti-cancer activity was observed from the combined loading. Considering the good biocompabilty, high tranfection efficiency, intrinsic optical properties and large specific surface area for combined loading, the proposed NGO-based nanocarrier is a promising material and may find widespread biological and medical applications.
Hydrogen adsorbtion and desorbtion on carbon and silicon nanoparticles
Authors : S.A. Usmanova, G.A. Holmatova, D. Nuritdinov, A.P. Mukhtarov, K.M. Abdiraimova
Affiliations : S.A. Usmanova, G.A. Holmatova, D. Nuritdinov, National University of Uzbekistan, 100214 Tashkent, Uzbekistan; A.P. Mukhtarov, Institute of Nuclear Physics AN RUz, 100214 Tashkent, Uzbekistan; K.M. Abdiraimova, Tashkent Institute of Railway Engineering, 100214 Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Resume : The revealing carbon and silicon nanoparticles discovered wide possibilities to use them as hydrogen gas accumulators in energy industry and transportation. The main problem of the storage and safe transportation of the hydrogen gas in industry can be resolved by using carbon and silicon nanotubes which adsorbs the hydrogen gas inside the tube. One of the problems in hydrogen storage in nanomaterials is the hydrogen reverse extraction from nanopores and nanotubes. Extraction of the hydrogen from the nanomaterial can be produced by heating or another effect. However, despite of researchs in this area, the state of hydrogen inside the nanotubes and the effect on the physical properties of the tubes have so far not been studied in detail. In this work the position of hydrogen atoms and molecules in carbon and silicon nanoparticles of different sizes and configurations, as well as its impact on the nanoparticles spatial and electronic structure were researched by quantum chemical methods as HF, DFT, MD and DTBM. Also, the nature of π-electron delocalization in various nanostructures of carbon and silicon clusters as clusters, fullerenes, nanotubes and graphene was studied.
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Lick Is A Four-Letter Word by Erin M. Leaf
Four-Letter Word, 3
Felicity isn’t looking for love. Since her husband died several years ago, she’s been happy with her quiet life. Josh and Troy aren’t looking for a girlfriend, but losing a bet leads them into a tiny salon room with a broken lock and a nearly naked blonde named Felicity.
When Josh, Troy, and Felicity keep getting locked into small spaces together, the heat between them goes from a spark to an inferno. Felicity isn’t sure she wants to try dating two guys at once, especially when she’s white and they’re not, but there’s no denying the attraction. The two men grapple with their sudden and unexpected need for her, and each other.
Will a secret from Felicity’s past push them away before they come together? Will Josh and Troy be able to convince her they’re serious and that their love is hers for the taking?
Be Warned: menage sex (MMF), m/m sex, anal sex, public exhibition
Josh grinned. He couldn’t help it. His heart gave a celebratory flip as he moved a little closer. “Cool,” he said.
She laughed. “Cool?”
He nodded. “Yes, very, very cool.” He touched a finger to her cup, then slid it out of her fingers. “Hold this, Troy, would you?” He deposited it in his friend’s hands before Troy could argue and turned back to Felicity. Her hair was done up haphazardly in a messy bun, with small strands escaping all over, and he thought she looked delicious. The pretty dress she was wearing emphasized her generous curves. He wanted to mess her up more. Instead, he gently cupped her cheek, tilting her face up to his. “You ready?” he asked.
She nodded, licking her lips. Her beautiful blue eyes were wary. As he dipped his head down, he wondered what she thought of him, kissing her like this, and then his lips touched hers and all rational thought fled. She made a small, soft sound that went right to Josh’s dick and he deepened the kiss, licking into her sweet, sweet mouth. She let him in, kissing him back hotly. Josh groaned, his cock suddenly hard and aching in his snug boxer briefs. He moved closer, pinning her against the wall. She gasped as his erection touched her hip.
“Still okay?” Josh murmured into her ear. He licked the soft hollow just beneath her earlobe and she nodded.
“Yeah, I’m good.” Her hands were on his arms, trembling. When she slid them up over his shoulders and drew his head back down to hers, his hips jerked, grinding into her. She moaned quietly and he kissed the sound away. Everything around him faded: the elevator, the harsh emergency lighting, the sticky heat. He kissed her until he had to come up for air.
“My turn,” Troy said, voice hoarse.
Josh jerked his head around. Oh yeah, he thought. We made a deal to share. He blinked, trying to force his sluggish brain into action. Troy’s hazel eyes had a look in them Josh had never seen before: heated and desperate. Josh could tell he wanted Felicity just as much as he did. He cleared his throat and looked back down at her pink face. “Troy wants a turn.” His cock throbbed against her heat, and he really didn’t want to move away, but he’d made a promise. He always kept his promises.
Felicity glanced at Troy. Josh watched as she licked her lips, thinking about it. When she nodded, he stepped back, letting Troy slot in front of him. Troy pressed the stupid cup into his chest and Josh barely caught it before Troy let go. The heat of his friend’s body had him shivering, despite the temperature of the elevator. He set the cup down in the corner and then leaned back against the wall next to Felicity. He wanted to watch them together. He wanted to watch Troy kiss her rather badly, actually.
Felicity shot him a quick glance as Troy lowered his head. Josh stared into her eyes until they fluttered shut, and then Troy was kissing her, devouring her mouth with the same single-minded ferocity he brought to everything he cared about. Josh licked his lips as he curled his hands into fists. He wanted to touch them. He wanted to slot up behind Troy and press his aching dick into his friend’s spectacular ass. He wanted to kiss them both at the same time. He watched as Troy slipped his fingers into Felicity’s hair and growled. Felicity melted into him, her whole demeanor welcoming.
God, she’s amazing, Josh thought, edging a little closer. He eyed his friend, enjoying the flex of muscles in Troy’s forearms. So is Troy. When his arm touched Felicity’s shoulder, he stopped moving closer and looked his fill. Troy’s full lips caressed her pink mouth, teasing and nipping. Josh pressed his other arm against his dick. It didn’t help at all.
Troy lifted his head.
Felicity had her eyes closed and her head back against the wall.
Josh stared at them, body buzzing with arousal.
“Josh.” Troy lifted his hand and touched Josh’s face.
Josh startled. “What?”
“Come on,” Troy said.
Josh frowned, not understanding. Felicity had her eyes open now and was looking at him. Her mouth was wet. Did she taste like Troy? Even more arousing was the thought that Troy might have tasted him, Josh, on her lips.
“Your turn again,” she whispered.
Josh blinked. He’d love to kiss her again, but Troy wasn’t moving out of the way. He looked at his friend. Troy looked back, hazel eyes dark with heat. Okay, then. If he’s not going to move. “Yeah,” Josh managed to say, angling his body towards them. He leaned in.
Felicity lifted her face up to his again. Josh’s hands shook as he moved it down her arm, grasping her hand. He gently pulled it up, placed it on his neck. “Yeah, like that,” he murmured when her fingers twisted in his hair. “I like that.”
She smiled at him and he kissed her again, moving in even closer so that his body touched Troy’s all along his left side. He was close enough to feel Troy shudder, but then Felicity bit his lower lip and he lost it. All thoughts of self-control went flying as he shoved against her and his best friend, cock hard and desperate, lips needing to taste her. He kissed like he was dying, like she was air, and then Troy cupped his hand around Josh’s neck, too, and kissed Felicity at the same time.
Their mouths dueled for a moment before settling into a three-way kiss that was hotter than any full-on sex Josh had ever had in his entire life. Troy tasted like Felicity, and like himself, and it was both familiar and completely strange at the same time. Josh’s heart stuttered in his chest when Felicity cupped his face the way he’d cupped hers, leaving Troy’s hand in his hair. When they came up for air, she bit her lip, looking from one to the other.
“What did we just do?” she asked.
Josh shook his head. “I don’t know.” He glanced at his friend. Troy was looking at Felicity, lips wet. “I want to do it again.”
Score: 5 out of 5 (based on 3 ratings)
Written by undefined on 27th Jul 2013
Fun and unexpected encounters are all over this story making it interesting and thoroughly enjoyable. There are several story lines going on at the same time but they are so intertwined that it resembles real life. After all, who ever only has one thing going on! Work, play and family all come together as Felicity, Josh and Troy work through attractions and issues left over from Felicity’s husband. Though the husband’s part in this story is a bit lame, the rest more than makes up for it. And, I love the two guys who are such guys……if we ignore this issue, we don’t have to deal with it, right? They also have problems seeing what is right in front of them. However, they have mothers and an aunt to help them. This is very much a multi-racial story with several ethnic backgrounds. This comes across well. Over all, I really enjoyed this story and would have loved to have read more. Interesting characters, realistic situations and lots of love bring this story together making it a perfect story. Felicity isn’t looking for the love of her life. She’s been married and it was okay. Besides, she’s a quiet geeky woman who most men aren’t going to notice. When she gets stuck with two hot guys, she is shocked that they even notice her. After all, not only are they hot, they are a bit younger than her. Josh and Troy are attracted to the woman they just met but forgot to get her phone number. Several days later though, they remember when once again they are stuck with her. They aren’t sure how it’s going to work with both of them wanting to date Felicity but it gets even stranger when she has them kiss and it feels good. What’s going on? Isn’t strange enough that they both want to date the same woman?
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Written by undefined on 6th Jun 2013
The chemistry between all three lead characters is amazing and builds up so nicely through the book. One gets pulled in both by the heat and sexual exploration between the three, but still there is room for getting to know their personalities, which is an equally interesting part of the story. I also love how the author has balanced the relationship between the three, so they are all one equal third of the relationship (a personal favorite of mine), rather than two sharing a third.
Julie's Book Review
Written by undefined on 13th May 2013
Loved it! Felicity is on her own for the 1st time of her life. She lived with her parents then moved in with her boyfriend who became her husband. In a mysterious hit and run he was killed and she was crippled. Now for 2 years she has grieved and now just works and spends time with her friends. She decides to go out and do something for herself. A bikini wax, will make her feel pretty. Josh and Troy, best friends since childhood, both lost there fathers at a young age and now there families are both very close, almost like family. Both have feelings for one another but neither will show one another how they truly feel. Both like women, there families are suspecting there may be more between the 2 men. When they lose a bet with a sister, they have to go to a beauty salon. Sitting in the room naked with only a paper gown to cover up with, gets them talking but when they get locked in the room with a beautiful woman, things really heat up. One encounter, is not enough, for the men. And Felicity's libido gets turned way up in a big way. She is turned on more in those few minutes with the two men than she has ever been. But will something from the past put them all in danger. This was a really HOT book. Talk about a build up. The chemistry between the 3 is smoking and I could not put it down. The story of all 3 really draws you into the story. You feel Felicity's pain from the loss of her husband and the attraction that is denied between the 2 men. Josh and Troy are great together but with the addition of Felicity to the mix...explosive. I will say it again HOT!! great story loved it.
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Everyday Health Cancer Bladder Cancer
Bladder Surgery and Your Sex Life
Understanding how invasive bladder cancer surgery can affect your sex life is the first step to reclaiming it.
By David Craig
Medically Reviewed by Cynthia Haines, MD
Last Updated: 3/2/2009
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If you have recently been diagnosed with invasive bladder cancer, one of your concerns may be your sex life. Will it continue? Will it end? What concessions or changes will you (and your partner) have to make?
Brad White, MD, a urologist in St. Louis, notes that bladder cancer is the fourth most common cancer among men and the eighth most common among women. And sexual issues that can arise following bladder cancer treatment are not at all uncommon.
Bladder cancer starts on the bladder surface and is described as “invasive” when the cancer has grown into the wall of the bladder. Invasive bladder cancer can mean surgeries and other treatments (like radiation therapy and chemotherapy) that can wreak havoc on your body, your psyche, and ultimately, your sex life.
Bladder Cancer Surgery: How It Can Affect a Man's Sex Life
Getting cancer is certainly not pleasant, and the road to the cure can sometimes seem just as bad. Chemotherapy (involving medicines directed at killing cancer cells) and radiation therapy (which uses high-dose radiation to destroy the cancer) can leave a path of destruction in its wake, leaving you nauseated, tired, rundown. And definitely not in the mood for sex.
In the case of invasive bladder cancer, surgery is often part of the treatment plan. The surgery may involve a partial cystectomy (where only part of the bladder is removed) or a radical cystectomy (the entire bladder is removed). In men, this bladder surgery generally includes the removal of the prostate. This procedure can lead to loss of sexual function, with the critical factor being whether the bladder surgery damages the nerves near the bladder and prostate, according to Dr. White. He says there is about a 50/50 chance that a man’s sexual function will be affected by this surgery.
Patient Dan Martin’s bladder cancer was not invasive, but he had the radical cystectomy and prostate removal. He says that his surgery was nerve-sparing and that, while “things aren’t 100 percent the way they were, they are close.”
If the nerves are spared and merely bruised, drugs such as sildenafil (Viagra) may be useful in restoring sexual function. But if the nerves are cut (transected), Viagra will not help. In those cases, White says, a patient may be prescribed an injection to produce a natural erection.
Another option for men who have had bladder surgery: penile implants. Roni Olsen of Colorado says her husband, Ben, had a penile prosthesis implant. “Other than a few minor maintenance issues, the prosthesis continues to work great. You might lose a bit of spontaneity, but you can still have great sex!” she says.
Bladder Cancer Surgery: Women Are Affected, Too
In women, a radical cystectomy for bladder cancer can include the removal of part of the vagina. In some cases, the vagina can be reconstructed using a piece of the intestine, although pain during intercourse may result due to reduced vaginal depth. Still, many patients are able to have pain-free intercourse and orgasms after bladder surgery.
Having regular, gentle sex, as soon as you feel ready, will help stretch the vaginal area and make sex easier and more enjoyable for you over time. Vaginal dilators, devices that are inserted into the vagina to stretch the space, can also be used for this purpose.
As with men, nerves can be damaged in women who have bladder surgery, too. This can lead to decreased sensation — and sometimes pain — during sex. Talking with your doctor about what can be done to preserve your sex life is important both pre- and post-surgery.
Bladder Cancer Surgery: Additional Considerations
Removal of the bladder sometimes means that the collection of urine must occur outside the body, which can negatively affect a person's body- and self-image and how confident they feel sexually.
Psychologically, because the bladder is in the lower abdomen area near the genitals, some patients may be concerned that sexual activity can adversely affect the treatment of the disease. Others may feel that having cancer in this area somehow makes them less attractive to their partner.
Tips that can help include opening the lines of communication with your sexual partner and talking with a therapist who specializes in sexual health, with or without your partner present, when needed. You are not alone, and you should not feel ashamed if you and/or your loved one are having sexual issues after bladder cancer treatment … help is available. A healthy sex life is part of living your best life. Don’t suffer in silence. Speak up: In doing so, you take the first step towards fully reclaiming a healthy sex life post-cancer.
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Odds for the disease are also climbing faster among women than men, research shows.
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Cutts' uncle hopes little Blake will know his family
Edd Pritchard and Veronica Van Dress
Cop accused of murdering Blake Davis' mom, who was nine months pregnant.
The great uncle of Blake Davis hopes the 2-year-old boy doesn’t grow
up knowing only half of his family.
Some day the child will want to know the Cutts side of his family, said
Ernest Woodford, an uncle by marriage to Bobby L. Cutts Jr., who is Blake’s
father.
“We’ll be here. And we’ll love him just as we do now,” Woodford said on
Wednesday.
Blake is the son of Cutts and Jessie Marie Davis, who was found dead last
weekend. Cutts faces two counts of murder for the deaths of Davis and her
unborn daughter, Chloe.
Patty Porter, Blake’s grandmother, has been caring for the boy since June
15. That morning, Porter found her grandson alone in her daughter’s duplex
wearing only a dirty diaper. Davis was gone.
Woodford said he doesn’t understand what happened to land his nephew in jail
facing murder charges. He was outside Canton Municipal Court on Monday and
interviewed with several media outlets.
“It’s out of character,” he said on Monday of his nephew. “He’s a good kid.”
Woodford said he understands that Porter, her children and other family
members are suffering. “We understand they’re grieving, they lost a loved
one. But we’re hurting too.”
Anyone associated with the Cutts name is being treated unfairly and
persecuted just because they’re related, Woodford said. The entire Cutts
clan is being dragged into this when “we’ve done nothing.”
Woodford said his wife has been having an especially difficult time. “It
hasn’t been easy in our house,” he said.
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Star Ocean: Anamnesis and Nier Automata are collaborating for a limited time
Tomer Stein
Shortly after revealing that 2B from Nier: Automata is joining Soulcalibur VI, Square Enix shared a new video, featuring their collaboration with Star Ocean: Anamnesis on iOS and Android devices.
It appears that 2B and her cohorts A2 and 9S are now playable for a limited time, through November 27. Not a huge surprise since Square Enix are this game’s distributor, but surely a pleasant one.
All three characters have their unique stats and abilities. 2B is a 5-star Ace Attacker and can smash nearby enemies. 9S is defined as a 5-star Sharpshooter and has high-speed movements that help him minimize any damage by evading quickly. Finally, A2 is a 5-Star Defender, and you don’t want to get in her way when she enters her RUSH mode. Their weapons of choice are also available for this limited period.
Players who log in daily could earn valuable rewards such as 5-star tickets for weapons, characters and so on, all that on top of the regular bonuses. Furthermore, players can obtain some sweet Nier gear if they successfully challenge the Tomb of Remembrance during this time and will have a higher probability of a getting “Great Success” upon character enhancement.
If you want to learn more about this collaboration you are welcome to watch the SE Mobile Community Stream today, November 14, at 1:00 p.m. PST. You’ll have a special encounter with the voices of 2B (Kira Buckland) and 9S (Kyle McCarley) during the first portion of the stream, who will join Square Enix members to challenge the Tomb of Remembrance.
After that, you’ll get the opportunity to watch the Global Producer, Takaaki Kai, himself playing some multiplayer matches with his growing community, and will discuss the background of the collaboration.
If you decide to install Star Ocean: Anamnesis right now, you will take part in the Welcome Aboard campaign as long you do it before 11:00 p.m. PST on November 26. By joining the community, you’ll gain 2,000 Gems, a 5-star Ace Character Ticket, three 5-star Character Tickets, a 5-star Weapon Ticket and some more goodies that’ll help you jump right into the action.
Star Ocean: Anamnesis is the latest episode in the Star Ocean saga, and is available on both the App Store and Google Play for free download.
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"It just snapped" – Ryan Reynolds accidentally broke Deadpool 2’s biggest Easter egg (and kept the footage in the movie)
Destroying a piece of movie history? Not cool, Reynolds
Poor Ryan Reynolds. Sometimes it’s a case of life imitating art and, just sometimes, it’s a case of art imitating life because you literally broke the best Deadpool 2 Easter egg and left the shot in the movie. It happens. Besides Ryan Reynolds’ (and director David Leitch’s) reaction to destroying a historical movie prop on set – he’s also expecting a response from Patrick Stewart. Uh-oh…
Speaking on the Deadpool 2 Super Duper Cut director’s commentary (h/t ComicBook.com), Reynolds reveals that the clip of Wade Wilson messing around with Professor X’s chair, Cerebro, in the X-Mansion actually features him breaking the darn thing.
“That was an actual accident on the day. I didn't mean to do that at all,” Reynolds says of the incident, “It just snapped." To which director David Leitch replied: “So, you actually broke a historical X-Men prop.” Welp. We’ve all been there… right?
The scene in question – which can also be seen in one of the Deadpool 2 trailers – sees the Merc with a Mouth recovering under Negasonic Teenage Warhead and Colossus’ care. He still can’t resist taking Professor X’s chair for a spin – quite literally, it seems as playing with the wheels causes the frame of the chair to jolt back.
In fact, Reynolds reckons Patrick Stewart, the actor who played Prof. X right up until Logan, might have something to say about it. “I’ll get a strongly-written letter from Patrick Stewart about it,” the actor teases.
In any case, you can now re-watch Deadpool 2 again and again with the home release. Just pay close attention to the Cerebro scene. You can pinpoint the exact moment where the chair (and Patrick Stewart’s heart) snaps.
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Inside a Fashion Designer's Chic London Flat
When Chinti and Parker designer Anna Singh isn't whipping up sweaters beloved by Gwyneth Paltrow and Alexa Chung, she's adding the finishing details to her Notting Hill home.
By Véronique Hyland
Philip Sinden
Photo: Philip Sinden
Notting Hill is a bastion of commanding, chalk-white edifices hemming exclusive private gardens—the stuff of hit movies and novels about the stiff-upper-lip set, but not exactly welcoming to an outsider. That's why it's a surprise when Anna Singh's cocker spaniel, Vinnie, greets visitors at the door of the five-story townhouse she shares with her photographer husband, Mike Penn, and their sons, Raffi, three, and Isa, five. From the wacky taxidermy to the animal illustrations lining the nursery, her home is so congenial that it's easy to forget it's also impeccably decorated.
For the past five years—after selling her co-owned hit cosmetics brand, Pout—Singh, 37, has designed the clothing line Chinti and Parker, sold at Browns and Matches and on Net-a-Porter, with her cousin Rachael Wood, who "lives about a minute down the road—we're pretty much sisters," says Singh. So much so, in fact, that the line was born of a sisterly tiff. "So often we would go to work wearing the same thing," says Singh. "That's why we were kind of like, 'Let's do something together where at least we won't be fighting over [clothes].' " The brand name is a variant of their Indian great-grandparents' first names, Chinti and Pakhar (Singh was raised in Dorset), and their wares have steadily grown from a 30-piece capsule into a full collection that includes dresses, shirting, and accessories in addition to the duo's signature bright, patterned sweaters. "What we really try to do is give it a British twist," says Singh, whose line ranges in price from $100 to $600. "A little detail, just a little extra something." (Think an Absent-Minded Professor–worthy cardigan that sports a single floral-print elbow patch.)
It's a juxtaposition that found its way into the interior of her Victorian townhouse as well. Instead of enlisting a regular old decorator, Singh worked with the British furniture designer Faye Toogood, best known for projects that include an electrical-tape-and-white-cube installation in Comme des Garçons' Tokyo flagship, to create spaces such as the living room, where the unlikely mélange of a taxidermied zebra head from haute Parisian home-goods boutique Deyrolle, gray-green walls, and knitted neon poufs results in a tweaked take on the classic British gentlemen's club. "I had to bear my husband in mind a little bit," she says. "That's very much his adult space where the kids don't hang, whereas the rest of the house is much lighter and airier and breezier, lots of blues." Anyone who follows her so-called "Chintstagram," where she regularly posts images of striped confections and fruit prints, can attest to her love of color.
"My husband thinks I'm crazy, but because of my Indian heritage I feel like I need to see the sun more than others do," says Singh. Conveniently, the space features a floor-to-ceiling window in the finished basement that faces onto the garden, a semiprivate space shared by about 100 families. ("One of the main reasons we moved here," Singh reveals.) The result: Even on a drizzly London afternoon, the home is pleasantly light filled.
Big-ticket artwork by Hiroshi Sugimoto lines the walls, while Raffi's nursery contains artwork of a different sort: paintings of donkeys and ducks based on children's-book illustrations by Soledad Bravi. The master bedroom boasts a wall of closets. Singh indicates a huge expanse of Marni and Céline and says, "This is my side." A much smaller area? "My husband's side." The very top floor of the house is a design studio, outfitted with the design duo's mood boards and bestowing a killer view of Notting Hill and iconic Wembley Stadium. There's been plenty to meet about; the two prepared a collaboration with Liberty London on sweaters and Breton-stripe tees, out now (and they will continue their exclusive collections with Net-a-Porter).
Singh also has some more aspirations on the domestic front: "A beach house would be a lovely project," she says, with a gleam in her eye. Here comes the sun.
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This article originally appeared in the September issue of ELLE magazine.
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DONA FAYE COSTILL-KULESZA (USSELMAN, BARTON)
Dona Faye Costill-Kulesza (Usselman, Barton) North Sewickley Township Dona Faye Costill-Kulesza (Usselman, Barton) passed suddenly 25 June 2019. Born August 15, 1937, she was the eldest daughter of John William "Boots" and Ruth Evangeline Newell-Costill (Jury). She battled adversity her entire life: She recovered from polio at an early age; her dad was killed in a truck accident when she was 12; her youngest sister, Bonnie Lee Costill died at 4 in an auto accident; and her 7-year old baby girl, Ruth Anne Usselman, was lost while swimming in 1964. Born in her Eastvale, Pa., parents home, the majority of her life was lived within Beaver County. The past 25 years she lived in her North Sewickley Twp. dream country home. Following 20 plus years of service at Columbia Gas, she retired in 1997. In addition to maintaining her rural acreage, she claimed Scrabble spelling honors opposed by her lifelong equally able friend, Carol "Aunt Sue" Sayti. Dona Faye was a much loved mother, grandmother, sister and friend- no friend closer than her "senior" cousin Skip. Dona did more for others than for herself and left a void that could never be filled. Dona is survived by her son, Army Veteran, Bolek Kulesza, his wife Tracy (Van Tassel), and their daughters, Trinity and Aleksi. Dona's surviving children are Thomas and Bonnie Usselman, her grandchildren, Robert and Dawn West, and her great-grandchildren, Devon and Noriyana. Her first granddaughter, Tiffany Anne Millique, passed tragically some years prior. Dona's remaining sister is Judith (Costill) and spouse, Salvatore "Sam" Scialdone, plus step-siblings, Lanny (Kathy) Jury, Randy (Barbara) Jury, and Lorraine Jury. Her book sharing partner, Harriet Birge-Kulesza was also a very close and dear friend. Dona was married to Thomas Usselman (RIP), Lester Kulesza (RIP), and Air Force veteran James Barton (RIP). Dona's cremated remains will be placed with daughter Ruth Anne in Sylvania Hills. A memorial service may be announced at a later time. At her request, there will be no viewing. Arrangements handled by GABAUER-LUTTON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, INC., 117 Blackhawk Road, Chippewa Twp., gabauerfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
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Publish Date November 14, 2018
Challenges in Nutritional Counseling for Patients Living in Food Deserts
Erin Connolly
Nearly 12% of Americans live in households considered food insecure.
Nearly 40 million people in the United States go hungry during the year, meaning that 12% of households are considered food insecure.1 Many patients have difficulty accessing food, let alone nutritious meals, leaving physicians with a challenge.
“[I]mproving diets of people who live in food deserts is a complex problem,” wrote Annalynn Skipper, PhD, RDN, author of a study published in the AMA Journal of Ethics on the topic. “[It’s] at the intersection of culture, education, and economics that will require community partnerships and clinician self-education to solve.”2
Physicians tend to have little training when it comes to this kind of counseling on behavior change, and that particular expertise also is not typically covered by insurance. However, there are steps that physicians can take to help patients who live in food deserts.
Dr Skipper addressed ways physicians can have an effect in the clinic and their surrounding communities to promote access to nutritious food, using a case study of “Dr D” to help illustrate the examples.
In the clinic, physicians should approach the topic of nutrition with humility and respect toward the patient. Although a physician’s first instinct toward encouraging behavior change may be to counsel patients directly on what to eat, that is not always practical. Counseling usually relies on consistent check-ins with patients for months for behavior change to occur. In addition, telling a patient that certain foods must be off-limits can come across as disrespectful.
“[F]oods patients viewed as traditional — regardless of nutrient density — can be important simply because they can serve as cultural and community touchstones,” Dr Skipper noted. “As a result, Dr D has become more humble about attempting to steer patients away from some foods in case doing so might be interpreted as disrespectful of food preferences driven by cultural practices.”
For physicians who are not properly trained in food and nutrition, a registered dietitian nutritionist can help provide the latest information on food assistance programs and accessibility options around the community. Registered dietitian nutritionists can also provide ideas for how to communicate with patients about obtaining healthy meals in the area.
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To help affect change in the community, physicians can dedicate time to research and brainstorm ways to promote access to nutritious foods in their neighborhoods. In the case study, Dr D found data showing that community members purchase the same types of foods at any store they visit. Because corner stores are closer in distance than grocery stores in Dr D’s community, he could think about the possibility of engaging with those storeowners.
“[B]ecause corner stores can be viewed as a community resource and because they can be more successful in promoting nutritious foods than full-service grocery stores,” Dr Skipper wrote. “Dr D might decide to help strengthen the existing business community by engaging corner store operators in an intervention to stock nutritious foods.”
Solving the issue of food deserts can seem insurmountable. However, making small changes in everyday practice can lead to a meaningful effect on patients and the community.
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1. US Department of Agriculture. Food security status of US households in 2017. https://www.ers.usda.gov/topics/food-nutrition-assistance/food-security-in-the-us/key-statistics-graphics.aspx. Updated September 5, 2018. Accessed November 5, 2018.
2. Skipper A. How should physicians counsel patients who live in food deserts? AMA J Ethics. 2018;20(10):E918-E923.
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Cronulla Sharks captain Paul Gallen expected back from knee surgery within three weeks
Paul Gallen is due to return from injury sooner than expected.Source: News Corp Australia
CRONULLA have been buoyed with inspirational skipper Paul Gallen expected to return from knee surgery within just three weeks.
The NSW Origin captain was expected to sit on the sidelines for four to six weeks after suffering knee ligament damage in last week’s NRL season-opening loss to premiers North Queensland.
But after watching the 34-year-old back-rower fly through his first few days of rehabilitation, coach Shane Flanagan tipped his workhorse to miss just three weeks, meaning he could be back as early as round five against the Wests Tigers at Campbelltown Stadium on April 2.
After undergoing surgery on Monday night, he was back in the club gym two days later, giving Flanagan hope he would return to the paddock sooner rather than later.
“I saw him earlier and he’s in good spirits, he’s in the gym training, riding the bike already,” Flanagan said.
“I’m tipping it’s not going to be six weeks, it’s going to be more like half that.
“At every stage every club is going to miss your players and you need to be good enough to win without your quality players.”
Without Gallen, Cronulla face an important mental test against local rivals St George Illawarra on Sunday.
Not only will the Cronulla pack need to shoulder the heavy workload that Gallen takes on, he is also seen as the club’s talisman.
Gallen will be missing during the crucial representative period later in the year and Flanagan said they needed to learn how to win without him.
“At different stages when Gal’s been out guys like Wade Graham and Michael Ennis and the Fifita’s (Andrew and David) have stood up,” he said.
“Every side will be without their stars at different stages and it’s an opportunity for someone to stand up.”
The Sharks received further positive news on Friday with security and cleaning company Southern Cross Group coming on board as naming rights sponsor for Shark Park.
Southern Cross replace Remondis who held the stadium naming rights for the previous three years.
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League of Legends X WWE: All the best things from the crossover
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League of Legends has recently collaborated with WWE for a League show match. Two teams led by famous League streamers Imaqtpie and Tyler1 fought in an intense League match. Team Tyler1 came out victorious in the end, so here are some talking points from the crossover:
League of Legends has a steep learning curve
It was clear that all the players (excluding Imaqtpie and Tyler1) had a very hard time on the Rift. Basic mechanics like managing waves and farming creeps were not properly done. This is not the fault of the WWE stars since it takes a long time to get a good grasp of the game.
Usually, popular games like FIFA, Tekken and even Fortnite can be easily learned. A week of playing these games will give you enough experience to play well enough. However, it takes several months just to get the basic knowledge of LoL. The game has a steep learning curve and professionals grind hours on a daily basis just to stay on top.
Teemo is never a good option
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Teemo is often referred to as Satan by the League community and picking such an accursed champion will only get you bad results! He is one of the least played champions in the entirety of League’s history. He also has one of the worst win rates in the professional League scene.
Seth Rollins tried his luck with Teemo and not only did he lose the game, he also ended up with a score of 0/15/1!
Tyler 1 is reformed!
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The notorious streamer was famous for his in-game toxicity which led to his infamous ban from the game and its community. The ban, however, was lifted in 2017 after several months of him displaying (somewhat) good behavior.
Since then he has managed to do well for himself. His first stream after the ban was lifted broke the record of most number of concurrent viewers in Twitch (later broken by Dr. Disrepect and then Ninja). He also made an appearance in a show match in the NA LCS. It is safe to say he is reformed.
Fortnite may be at the top, but League still holds the crown
It’s been almost a decade since League of Legends was released. Since then numerous games have been released in the market and the overall landscape of the gaming industry has completely changed. Today the market is saturated with top games but League is still going strong.
WWE is one of the biggest entertainment industries and its collaboration with League of Legends only shows how prominent League is. There is no doubt in my mind that when it comes to esports, League of Legends is still the king.
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Privacy Policy Spotlight 2018-05-25T16:06:19+00:00
1. Introduction and Scope
This document concerns YOUR personal data, legally defined as information concerning any living person that is not already in the public domain, and covers legislation from The Data Protection Act (DPA), Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and The General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).
The aforementioned regulations seek to protect and enhance your rights as a data subjects, and cover the safeguarding of personal data, protecting the user against the unlawful processing of personal data and the unrestricted transfer of personal data within the EU.
Please be aware; GDPR does not apply to information already accessible in the public domain, for example, Companies House data, or domain registration information.
In this policy document, “we”, “us” and “our” refer to the data controller listed in Section 2.4 of this document.
1.1 FRINTONTHEATREGROUP.CO.UK is committed to safeguarding the privacy of visitors to our website (https://www.frintontheatregroup.co.uk) and general service users, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) 2018.
1.2 This Privacy Policy applies to all cases in which FRINTONTHEATREGROUP.CO.UK is acting as a data controller responsible for the processing and safeguarding of personal data of website visitors and service users.
1.3 Upon first visiting our website, you will be asked to agree to the terms presented in this policy document, and to the use of cookies. Continued use of our website after the privacy/cookie notice implies consent has been granted by the user (YOU).
The information provided in this section clearly defines who “we” are, and who is responsible for managing your personal data. Methods of contact should also be clearly defined in accordance with EU laws on service provider transparency.
If you believe information is missing or incorrect in this section, or does not adequately describe the service provider, you should discontinue use of this website immediately.
2.1 Who are we?
FRINTONTHEATREGROUP.CO.UK is a website for Spotlight Youth Theatre Group, Frinton on Sea.
2.2 Physical address
Our principal place of business is at:
McGrigor Hall, Fourth Ave, Frinton-on-Sea CO13 9EB.
2.3 Contact methods
You can contact us via any of the following methods:
(a) By post to
33 Second Avenue, Frinton on Sea, Essex CO13 9ER.
(b) By telephone
(c) By email
info@frintontheatregroup.co.uk
(d) Use of our website’s contact form on the following URL
https://www.frintontheatregroup.co.uk/contact-us/
2.4 Data Protection Officer
Our data protection officer/data controller is Clare Chandler and contact details for the aforementioned controller are as detailed above in section 2.3.
3. Collection of YOUR personal data
The section below will detail the types of data that is collected, in addition to the methods of collecting this data.
3.1 User provided information
FRINTONTHEATREGROUP.CO.UK will collect direct information provided by you (via contact forms, for example) to provide quotations, make telephone contact, or to email you concerning any information you may request.
3.2 Automatically collected information
Whilst visiting our website, some additional personal data may be collected, including but not limited to personally-identifying information like Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, geographical location, browser type and version, operating system, referral source, length of visit, page views and website navigation paths, as well as information concerning the timing, frequency and pattern of your service use.
3.3 How YOUR data on our website is collected and stored
Data will be collected on our website in the following ways:
a) Via web contact forms on our website
Data provided via our website forms is manually submitted by the user, and stored in an encrypted MySQL database.
b) Via Google Analytics tracking
Google Analytics is a web analytics service offered by Google that tracks and reports website traffic and user behavior, enabling us to enhance the user experience and analyse marketing.
Google use cookies to offer this service and their privacy policy is available at: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/
All data is stored on Google’s secure servers.
c) Via web server tracking software provided with our web hosting
Our web hosting provider may track user behaviour and monitor potential security threats, and as such will collect data designed to keep the website operational and your information secure.
All data is stored on our web host’s secure servers and will be made available in association with a relevant data protection request.
d) Via browser cookies
Our website uses cookies, defined as a string or array of information that a website stores on a visitor’s computer. YOUR browser provides this information on each visit to our website.
Website visitors who do not wish to have cookies placed on their computers should set their browsers to refuse cookies before using our website.
Further information on browser cookies and how to manage them can be found in section 12 of this document.
4. Use of YOUR personal data
It is required that ANY use of YOUR personal data will be lawful and fair, and initiation of data transfer from user (YOU) to FRINTONTHEATREGROUP.CO.UK should be easy to understand, and be transparent as to which data is being processed and how it may be used.
4.1 Lawful basis for data processing
Your personal data will only be used only to provide or enhance a service that you have initiated or requested.
FRINTONTHEATREGROUP.CO.UK will never use your personal data for operations outside the defined scope of our working arrangement or contract, unless legally required to do so.
4.2 Legal obligations
Should it be legally required to divulge your personal information to a higher authority such as law enforcement organisations, YOU as the user will be notified of any such data transfer.
5. Transfer of YOUR personal data
5.1 Third party transfer
If it is necessary to utilise your details for a third party service such as Google Analytics, this data transfer will only take place upon your direct instructions in writing or email. No transfer will take place without your consent.
5.2 Third party conformity
Should any transfer occur, FRINTONTHEATREGROUP.CO.UK expect all third party organisations to adhere to the same data protection regulations.
5.3 Data transfer outside of EEA
Should data transfer concerning YOU be necessary to an organisation outside of the European Economic Area (EEA), YOU will be notified beforehand and must consent before any data transfer takes place. No data transfer will take place without prior consent.
5.4 External data transfer via hyperlinks
This website may include relevant hyperlinks to external websites not controlled by FRINTONTHEATREGROUP.CO.UK. Whilst all reasonable care has been exercised in selecting and providing any such links, you are advised to exercise caution before clicking any external links. We cannot guarantee the ongoing suitability of external links, nor do we continually verify the safety or security of the contents which may be provided to you. No personal data will ever be passed to external websites via hyperlinks as detailed above.
5.5 Transfer internally across website
All data transferred from page to page, from page to mailer, or from page to database is sent encrypted via the HTTPS protocol. The site is protected via a COMODO RSA SSL certificate.
6. Your rights as a data subject
6.1 Your rights
At any point whilst FRINTONTHEATREGROUP.CO.UK is in possession of, or processing your personal data, all data subjects have the following rights as dictated by EU laws and regulations:
Right of rectification – you have a right to correct data that we hold about you that is inaccurate or incomplete.
Right to erasure – in certain circumstances you can ask for the data we hold about you to be erased from our records.
Right to restriction of processing – where certain conditions apply to have a right to restrict the processing.
Right of portability – you have the right to have the data we hold about you transferred to another organisation.
Right to object – you have the right to object to certain types of processing such as direct marketing.
Right to object to automated processing, including profiling – you also have the right to be subject to the legal effects of automated processing or profiling.
6.2 Refusal of access
In the event that FRINTONTHEATREGROUP.CO.UK refuses your request under rights of access, we will provide you with a reason as to why, which you have the right to legally challenge this refusal, or lodge an official complaint to the ICO (see Section 13).
7. Transparency of data held
7.1 Requesting information
FRINTONTHEATREGROUP.CO.UK is legally obligated to provide the data we have collected concerning YOU at any time. You may request the following information:
Information concerning how we collected the data.
Contact details of the data protection officer, if applicable.
The purpose of the processing your information, in addition to the legal basis for processing.
How to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority (ICO).
7.2 Verification requirements
To access what Personal data is held, identification will be required for verification. This may be a copy of your current driving licence, your passport, birth certificate and a utility bill not older than three months. A minimum of one piece of photographic ID listed above and a supporting document is required. If FRINTONTHEATREGROUP.CO.UK is dissatisfied with the materials provided, further information may be sought before personal data can be released.
8. Consent and withdrawal of consent
8.1 Consenting and withdrawal of consent
Through agreeing to this privacy notice you are consenting to FRINTONTHEATREGROUP.CO.UK processing your personal data for the purposes outlined. You can withdraw consent at any time by emailing or phoning the data protection officer detailed in this document.
9.1 Data storage expiration
FRINTONTHEATREGROUP.CO.UK will process personal data during the duration of any contract and will continue to store only the personal data needed for three years after the contract has expired to meet any legal obligations. After this period any personal data no longer required or dormant will be deleted.
10. Data storage
10.1 Storage of data across multiple locations
Data collected by this website is held primarily in the United Kingdom using different (multiple) servers. However, data is backed-up to servers across Europe via cloud storage backup solutions. All servers are located in locations that are required to comply with the same data protection regulations. Our primary load balancing system for cloud server operation is based in Bulgaria.
10.2 Transparency of data storage by third party providers
As defined in sections 4 and 5, your data may be transferred by FRINTONTHEATREGROUP.CO.UK to a third party service to enhance your user experience or to provide client services. Companies that may have access to some of your data and the data they are able to process is as follows:
Google (Analytics) – Email address and website address
11. Amendments
11.1 Policy updates
We may update this policy without notice. The most recent version will always be available on our website.
11.2 Keeping up to date with this policy
Website users should check this page occasionally to ensure you are in agreement with any changes to this policy.
12.1 Types of cookie
Cookies may be either “persistent” cookies or “session” cookies: a persistent cookie will be stored by a web browser and will remain valid until its set expiry date, unless deleted by the user before the expiry date; a session cookie, on the other hand, will expire at the end of the user session, when the web browser is closed.
12.2 Data contained within cookies
12.3 Storage of cookie data
Information provided in these cookies may be stored by FRINTONTHEATREGROUP.CO.UK in an encrypted MySQL database if it’s necessary the operation or our website. Cookies will also be stored by YOU, should your browser be set to use them.
12.4 Refusing and deleting cookies
Most modern browsers allow you to refuse to accept cookies and also allow you to delete cookies.
The methods for doing so vary from browser to browser, from version to version, and can be dependent on operating system. You can however obtain up-to-date information about blocking and deleting cookies via the following:
https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en (Chrome)
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences (Firefox)
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https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies (Internet Explorer)
https://support.apple.com/kb/PH21411 (Safari)
https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10-microsoft-edge-and-privacy (Edge)
12.5 The impact of blocking cookies
Blocking all cookies will have a negative impact upon the usability of many websites, and should you block cookies on our website, you will not be able to use all of the features of our website.
13.1 Filing a complaint to the ICO
In the event that you wish to make a compliant about how your personal data is being handled, you have a legal right to complain. If you do not get a response within 30 days of your correspondence, you can initiate a complaint to the ICO.
Address: Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, SK9 5AF
Email: https://ico.org.uk/global/contact-us/email/
14. Policy Updates
14.1 Latest version
The latest version of this document is dated 23rd May 2018.
14.2 Previous revisions
Why Spotlight?
Based in Kirby Cross, Essex, Spotlight Youth Theatre Group is a fun, enjoyable experience for children aged 8-18
We rehearse every Wednesday and perform two shows a year. The ultimate goal of Spotlight is to help children develop all forms of performing arts whilst retaining an element of fun.
Spotlight Youth Theatre Group rehearse at the Taylor Rooms, Station Road, Kirby Cross and perform twice a year at the prestigious Princes Theatre. The group rehearse every Wednesday at 4.30pm until 7pm, you’re more than welcome to stop by and support the group.
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Huge interest in blueprint for future of homes, jobs and transport
THE number of people wanting to attend the public hearing sessions of the region’s new planning blueprint has been described as “possibly unprecedented”.
The West of England Joint Spatial Plan will set down policies for the sustainable development that is required to meet the area’s needs for the next 20 years, for housing, jobs and transport.
It involves four local authorities – South Gloucestershire, Bristol, Bath & North East Somerset and North Somerset – working together and acknowledging the impact of developments across boundaries.
In a letter sent to people who have expressed an interest in attending, programme officer Helen Wilson said that the number of requests had been “even higher than anticipated”, and “possibly unprecedented for a local plan examination”.
The hearings will now be held at the Guildhall in Bath, starting on July 2.
The hearings are divided into specific areas, with some examined in July and others in October.
The first hearings will concentrate on the scope of the plan, strategic development locations and the greenbelt, the requirement for housing, and the spatial strategy.
Inspectors will probe the evidence already submitted to them and contributors will include developers, landowners, unitary, town and parish councils, campaign groups and residents. Among them will be the North West Thornbury Landowner Consortium, the campaign groups Trapp’d (Thornbury Residents Against Poorly Planned Development) and VALID (Villagers Against Local Intended Developments), the CPRE, Bloor and Barrett Homes, and South West Strategic Developments.
Hearings examining specific potential developments such as Buckover Garden Village and a proposal by Bloor Homes at Coalpit Heath are scheduled for October.
For local politicians, the hearings are also an opportunity to put their case.
Claire Young, the Liberal Democrat group leader on South Gloucestershire Council, above, said: “We will be arguing at the public hearings that the West of England has taken the wrong approach to delivering the houses we need. The plan is over-reliant on massive developments in just a few locations.
“Rather than doing a proper review of the Green Belt they have chosen to remove some of the narrowest parts, risking our towns and villages merging into one another. They have done little for the more deprived areas and not enough of the housing is affordable. They cannot explain how they are going to fund the transport infrastructure needed to stop our area grinding to a halt.”
Labour group leader Pat Rooney said: “We are concerned with the lack of focus on disadvantaged areas, with little mention of the biggest problem facing South Gloucestershire – affordable housing provision – and the omission of a coherent transport infrastructure. Our roads will only become more congested by the increase in houses proposed over and above the original number forecast originally and held back from public knowledge until after the local elections."
The Conservative-run council’s cabinet member for planning, Steve Reade, said: “This is the culmination of a large amount of work to get to this stage and testament to the way the four unitary authorities have worked together on strategic planning and transport matters.
“With regards to the greenbelt, any proposed reduction has been very carefully considered and assessed. Proposals for appropriate additional greenbelt designation are included in one of the policies.
“The JSP is the first of its kind and we know many other city regions are following this very closely. The running of the examination is now the job of the independent inspectors. We need to respect this and work with them to help secure a successful examination.”
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Saudi Arabia sides with US: blames Iran for tanker attack
Mohammed bin Salman calls for 'decisive stance' against Iran in the light of the recent attack on Japanese Oil Tankers in the Gulf of Oman
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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has blamed Iran for recent attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf and called on the international community to take a “decisive stance” against Tehran.
In an interview with the Saudi-funded newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat on Sunday, bin Salman unleashed criticism against Iran and its proxies for triggering violence in the region.
Prince Mohammad bin Salman: Iranian regime didn't respect presence of Japanese prime minister as a guest in Tehran and while he was there they responded his efforts practically by attacking two carriers one of them belong to Japan#Iran#Saudi#حوار_محمد_بن_سلمان#ايران pic.twitter.com/lZBgIVT4OA
— channel 24 saudi (@english_24saudi) June 16, 2019
On Thursday, two oil tankers were attacked in the Gulf of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz while setting off from oil-rich Arab Gulf countries en route to the far east.
The attacks came one month after four vessels, including two Saudi oil tankers, were sabotaged off the coast of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Saudi Arabia also said two oil facilities came under drone attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen.
Washington said Iran was behind the attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf, an accusation denied by Tehran.
The evidence of Iran’s attack on the ships is strong.
We should be leading an international effort to protect the seas and reduce the risk of conflict.
Instead, Trump policies have left us isolated, and the region unstable.
The maximum pressure campaign has failed.
Maximally. pic.twitter.com/uJcuvaUM3P
— Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) June 16, 2019
The attacks “underscore the importance of our demands for the international community to take a decisive stance against an expansionist regime”, bin Salman said.
He said the Iranian regime “has supported terrorism and spread death and destruction over the past decades not only in the region, but the whole world.”
The Saudi crown prince went on to reiterate his support for the re-imposition of the US sanctions against Iran.
Tensions have been rising between the US and Iran since last year, when the US unilaterally withdrew from a nuclear pact between the Islamic republic and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany.
Read more: A year after US nuclear pullout, Iran grapples with sanctions
President Donald Trump’s administration has pursued a number of actions meant to scuttle the agreement, including the re-imposition of US sanctions on Iranian oil.
In response, Tehran vowed to continue exporting oil despite the US sanctions and threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz if it is prevented from using the strategic Persian Gulf waterway.
Anadolu with additional input by GVS News Desk
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Baas and von Moltke Give APR Motorsport Second Place at Miller
Tooele, UT – APR Motorsport gained its first ever podium of its inaugural year in KONI Challenge ST today at Miller Motorsports Park, thanks to the great driving of teammates Ian Baas and Dion von Moltke.
The #171 VW GTI, started by von Moltke in second place on the grid, quickly took the lead going into turn one of the first lap of the 2.5 hour race. Never relinquishing the lead throughout his hour-plus long stint, von Moltke literally ran away from the competition during the opening stages, establishing an eight second lead on the nearest competitor. Only a handful of full-course yellow flags would bring the competition close to the flying von Moltke, who truly drove a mistake free stint.
Just past halfway through the race, von Moltke handed over the first place GTI to veteran Ian Baas, who reentered the race in 11th position after the pit stop. Over the first 20 minutes of his stint, Baas passed seven cars to gain fourth place, while running the fastest laps of any car on circuit at the time. The last twenty minutes of the race saw Baas pass the #146 Freedom Autosport Miata and the #00 Georgian Bay Cobalt SS to put his car into second place overall in class.
As the end of the race neared, Baas was so low on fuel that he was short shifting at every opportunity, but was still able to maintain a four second gap behind eventual winner Eric Curran in the #01 Georgian Bay Cobalt SS. Realizing on the last lap that Curran was also seemingly running slower to save fuel, Baas went for the win on the last lap, pushing ten- tenths to try and pass Curran on the front straight. The effort did not result in a win, but rewarded the fans with a very close .872 second gap as the cars crossed the finish line.
The #181 GTI of Mark White and Randy Pobst had a great race dashed only by a broken fuel nozzle during White’s handover of the car to Pobst during their pit stop. The broken nozzle caused a minor fuel spill that resulted in a 60 second stop-and-go penalty.
White, who qualified the car in 5th place, drove a fantastic and fault free race while battling high engine temperatures that forced him to have to run outside of traffic in order to keep clean air flowing through the radiator. White persistently climbed up the standings, eventually taking first place in the race right before the end of his exceptionally long 1 hour and 35 minute stint. Handing over a first place car to the ever successful Randy Pobst usually bodes well, but the fuel nozzle failure during the drivers change forced the car back to the pits for the 60 second penalty, taking the podium likely GTI out of contention. The #181 car ended the day 16th overall.
von Moltke said about the race: “I am just so happy that we finally hit the podium. My goal was to get out in front, build the biggest lead possible and keep the car clean for Ian. It was so great watching Ian run down the competition from the pit stand, but those last few laps we were so low on fuel it was nerve racking. I am so happy for Ian and the crew and I am glad I could do my part. Bring on VIR!”
Baas added: “The car was just fantastic today. This circuit, like the upcoming VIR, really suits our GTI’s well. Dion was remarkable in his stint, running away with a huge lead. I am so proud of Dion and our crew as well, who gave us such a good car. It was really nice to get back on the podium, as we’ve just been close so many times only to see luck go away in the last laps. Today everything just clicked and we were able to bring her home. I can’t wait to get back in the car at VIR!”
White said about his stint: “I am pretty happy with my drive. I had a lot going on trying to fight for position, keep the car cool and gain as many positions as I could. I drove my longest stint of the season today and eventually gained the P1 position, which felt pretty good. Sadly the fuel filler problem took us out of contention. Regardless, I am so happy for Dion, Ian and the team. It’s just too bad we didn’t get a chance to meet our young guys on the podium.”
Pobst added: “Mark did a great job of managing the engine temperatures. High altitude and tight traffic accounted for the high temperatures, which we fought all weekend. I really feel for the crew, as there was just no way to foresee the fueling issue. It’s really too bad, though, as we might have had a double podium had the fuel rig not have failed. Thanks to all of the crew for all their hard work.”
APR Motorsport will race next in the Six Hours of VIR on October 4-5, 2008.
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Lt. Gov. Tenorio faces charges of official misconduct, reckless conduct
Tenorio wasn't in his office when two deputy marshals arrived Monday afternoon.
Lt. Gov. Tenorio faces charges of official misconduct, reckless conduct Tenorio wasn't in his office when two deputy marshals arrived Monday afternoon. Check out this story on guampdn.com: https://www.guampdn.com/story/news/2018/09/17/marshals-attempt-serve-legal-documents-lt-gov-ray-tenorio/912235002/
Jasmine Stole Weiss, Pacific Daily News Published 3:20 p.m. ChT Sept. 17, 2018 | Updated 4:56 p.m. ChT Sept. 17, 2018
The entire interview with Lt. Gov. Ray Tenorio responding to questions regarding gun grabbing incident during recent BBQ event in Tumon. Pacific Daily News
Two marshals arrive at Gubernatorial candidate Lt. Gov. Ray Tenorio's office in Adelup on Sept. 17, 2018.(Photo: Jeff Bautista/PDN,)
Lt. Gov. Ray Tenorio, who is the Republican candidate for governor in the general election, faces misdemeanor charges of official misconduct, reckless conduct and obstructing government function, according to a complaint filed against him by the attorney general's office Monday morning in the Superior Court of Guam.
Superior Court of Guam marshals on Monday afternoon attempted to serve legal documents to Tenorio at his Adelup office, but Tenorio was not in and was not scheduled to return, according to office staff.
Tenorio is the subject of an investigation by the Office of the Attorney General related to a gun-grabbing incident at the July 7 Annual Pleasure Island BBQ Block Party in Tumon. Tenorio said he is innocent and has previously called for a speedy conclusion to the investigation.
“I am 100 percent confident that the courts will find me completely innocent and reaffirm that my actions were in the interest of public safety," Tenorio said in a statement released by Adelup Monday afternoon. "I will clear my name of this unfortunate politically motivated attack but not before these baseless accusations have tarnished this election season."
The Republican Party of Guam also issued a statement about the complaint, calling it "an unfortunate situation. However, we have every confidence that the lieutenant governor will appear before the court and answer to the complaint appropriately."
Tenorio has said when he saw police officers at the event in Tumon, he approached them and saw what he said was an unsafe firearm in the holster of one officer.
Tenorio said he lifted the firearm out and returned it. The firearm came right out of the holster, Tenorio said.
Charging documents state Tenorio was red-faced and reeked of alcohol during the incident and grabbed, or attempted to grab, the officer's gun six times.
Documents state officer C.J. Cruz, who was providing security at the event, felt someone tugging at his firearm and threw an elbow into the person's chest. "Officer Cruz was surprised to see that it was Lt. Gov. Tenorio who had been tugging at his firearm," documents state.
Cruz grabbed Tenorio to steady him from the blow to his chest, and Tenorio then grabbed Cruz's firearm from its holster, documents state.
Tenorio than dangled the gun at eye level, its barrel pointing at officers seated nearby, and allegedly said, "It's that easy. It's that easy. You know I'm the public safety chairman."
Cruz took the gun and returned it to his holster, and Tenorio tried several more times to grab it before hugging Cruz from behind and walking away, documents state.
Tenorio walked away, but returned twice more to attempt to grab Cruz's gun, documents state. "Let's try again. Come on, let's try again," Tenorio reportedly said.
Tenorio then tried to grab Cruz's gun more forcefully, documents, state, and Cruz shoved Tenorio with both hands, causing Tenorio to stumble backward.
"Oh, it's like that," Tenorio reportedly said, before leaving the block party in his official vehicle.
One of Tenorio's staff assistants told investigators he had given Tenorio four beers that evening, but did not witness the incident.
Tenorio said actions were to 'protect public and officer'
Tenorio, the week after the incident, set up interviews with all major media outlets. In his interview with the Pacific Daily News, Tenorio said that at the time of the incident, he believed he was doing the right thing and it would be a teachable moment for the officer, news files state.
He apologized for the incident and said he is not above the law.
"I thought I did what I needed to do to protect the public as well as the officer, it was for the right reason, but maybe done the wrong way and I apologize for that," Tenorio previously said.
On July 11, the Office of the Attorney General issued a short statement, confirming that the Criminal Division would be thoroughly and independently investigating the incident.
“So as not to politicize the investigation, no further comment will be made,” the statement said.
Incident reports, police complaint
GPD officers each submitted incident reports to Police Chief Joseph I. Cruz about the incident and the incident reports were sent to the AG’s office, according to a GPD statement.
Troy Torres, a former communication director for Gov. Eddie Calvo, also filed a police complaint against Tenorio.
Torres wasn’t involved in the incident.
Torres was arrested in April and said he believes his arrest was orchestrated by police chief Cruz and Tenorio — an allegation that both Tenorio and Cruz denied.
Torres has since openly spoken out against the administration, sending hostile, sometimes expletive-laden open letters and swearing at Tenorio during an encounter on primary election night.
Although Torres was arrested after his residence was raided, Torres has not been charged with a crime.
Tenorio and running mate former Sen. Tony Ada are running for governor and lieutenant governor. They were uncontested in the Republican primary.
The charges against Tenorio are misdemeanors. A misdemeanor conviction cannot prevent him from running for elected office, according to Guam law, unless the misdemeanor is related to a "crime of moral turpitude."
The law does not define "moral turpitude," but federal immigration officials consider crimes such as fraud, theft and animal fighting to be crimes of moral turpitude.
A staunch opponent of Tenorio and former Adelup staffer Troy Torres was not happy to see the Republican team telling them to get out.
— Jerick Sablan (@PDNjerick) August 25, 2018
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Patient-held diabetes record promotes seamless shared care
Drs Melanie Davies and Mary Quinn describe how a patient-held Filofax-style management plan benefits patients with diabetes, GPs and hospital physicians
Over the past 20 years, diabetes care has moved from the more traditional specialist hospital clinic to a process of integrated care between specialist and GP. The long-awaited National Service Framework (NSF) for diabetes is likely to put even more emphasis on care for people with diabetes in primary care.
Some fundamental issues of concern regarding the primary/secondary care interface are communication and, to a lesser degree, shared prescribing and disease management.1 One of the busiest areas of data transfer is between hospital and general practice, but the quality of such communication is often far from ideal.2
One way to address this issue is through the use of a shared care patient-held booklet. This idea is not new: patient-held shared care records have been widely and successfully used in a number of different patient groups, e.g. obstetric care3 and child health surveillance.4, 5 The Oncology units at Great Ormond Street and Birmingham Children's Hospital also use shared care cards for children with malignant disease on chemotherapy. Studies suggest that this approach to shared care is of great benefit to all involved.6
The literature contains very little information on the use of shared care management plan booklets for people with diabetes. However, there are references to the use of cooperation cards in the shared care management of people with diabetes7–9 and to a diabetic passport system devised in Glasgow.10
It is widely believed that patient compliance can be increased by persuading patients to participate in their own care. It has been shown that increasing patient education about diabetes can help improve metabolic control and quality of life for many patients.11
However, patient education is not a one-off event. It should be an ongoing process, dealing with changes in treatment as they occur, and equipping patients with the information they need in order to cope with situations such as intercurrent illness or pregnancy, and to prevent the complications of diabetes, and thus promote better health.
There are now evidence-based data which clearly show that achieving optimal treatment targets in people with diabetes reduces the risk of heart disease, stroke and death from other diabetes-related diseases as well as diabetic eye disease and early kidney damage.
The findings of the UK Prospective Diabetes Group (UKPDS)12 and the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT) Research Group13 indicate that the optimal treatment targets for glycaemic control are:
Glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c) <7%
Fasting blood glucose 4-7mmol/l
Self-monitored blood glucose before meals 4-7mmol/l
Blood pressure <=140/80mmHg.
There are similar evidence-based recommendations for lipid-lowering treatment,14 and more recently the use of aspirin.15 With these treatment targets and aims in mind, a study was set up as detailed below.
To ascertain whether knowledge of diabetes control and other treatment targets could be improved by the use of a 'Filofax' system.
To provide a central record and source of communication to enable seamless care of diabetes between primary and secondary care.
A Filofax-style plan was constructed, taking into account the shared care, management plan and patient education information, together with the evidence-based data for treatment aims and targets.16
It was put together by a multi-disciplinary team comprising diabetes consultants, GPs, diabetes nurse specialists (DNSs), diabetes dietitians and diabetes podiatrists.
It included sections for:
Education (Figure 1, below)
Clinical information, with special sheets for:
diabetes annual review
blood test results (Figure 2, below)
full medical history
Diabetes monitoring (Figure 3, below)
Treatment targets (Figure 4, below)
Patients' rights and responsibilities
Information on Diabetes UK.
Figure 1: 'Filofax' page with explanation of HbA1c
Figure 2: 'Filofax' page for most recent laboratory test results
Figure 3: 'Filofax' page for summary of diabetes annual review
Figure 4: 'Filofax' page for individual treatment targets (completed for each patient)
The 'Filofax' was designed to allow pages to be inserted and removed as required, and to be small enough to be carried easily in a pocket or handbag, to encourage patients to use it.
Once the 'Filofax' had been constructed, a pilot study was undertaken.
A questionnaire was devised to assess patients' knowledge regarding treatment aims and targets as set out by the Leicestershire Evidence Based Guidelines.17
Three hundred patients were selected at random in the diabetes outpatient department and given the questionnaire to complete as a baseline for the study. Of these, 150 were randomly given the 'Filofax' and 150 were not.
After 6 months, a second identical questionnaire was sent out to all patients in both groups.
In the control group, 139/150 patients (93%) returned the baseline questionnaire, and 88/150 (59%) returned the postal questionnaire sent out after 6 months. In the 'Filofax' group, 150/150 patients (100%) returned the baseline questionnaire, and 93/150 (62%) returned the postal questionnaire sent out after 6 months. The response rate was slightly higher in the 'Filofax' group, but was still comparable to that in the control group.
The chi-squared test was used to indicate statistically significant results (where P<0.05 is significant). Analysis of the questionnaires returned showed the following:
Blood sugar levels aimed for
In the control group, the range of blood sugar levels aimed for at baseline was 1-18mol/l, improving to 4-14mmol/l after the 6-month study period. Clearly, blood sugar levels >10mmol/l indicate poor control. In the 'Filofax' group, the range of target blood sugar levels aimed for at baseline was 1-12mol/l, improving to 4-10mmol/l after 6 months. There was a significant improvement over the 6-month period in both groups, but particularly in the 'Filofax' group.
Knowledge of last HbA1c
In the control group at baseline, 31% of patients knew their last HbA1c result, improving to 43% after the 6-month study period. In the 'Filofax' group, at baseline 29% of patients knew their last HbA1c result, improving to 57% after the 6-month study period. The percentage improvement was 12% in the control group vs 28% in the 'Filofax' group (P<0.0001) (Figure 5, below).
Figure 5: Knowledge of last HbA1c
Knowledge of target blood pressure
In the control group, at baseline 11% of patients knew their target blood pressure, improving to 15% after the 6-month study period. In the 'Filofax' group, at baseline 9% of patients knew their target blood pressure, improving to 38% after the 6-month study period. The percentage improvement was 4% in the control group vs 29% in the 'Filofax' group (P<0.0001) (Figure 6, below).
Figure 6: Knowledge of target blood pressure
Knowledge of name of DNS
In the control group, at baseline 38% of patients knew the name of their DNS, improving to 44% after the 6-month study period. In the 'Filofax' group, at baseline 29% of patients knew the name of their DNS, improving to 52% after the 6-month study period. The percentage improvement was 6% in the control group vs 23% in the 'Filofax' group (P<0.0001) (Figure 7, below).
Figure 7: Knowledge of name of diabetes nurse specialist
Knowledge of contact number for advice
In the control group, 28% of patients knew the telephone number to call for advice on the day-to-day management of their diabetes at baseline, compared with 49% after the 6-month study period. In the 'Filofax' group, 35% knew the advice contact number at baseline, improving to 69% after the 6-month study period. The percentage improvement was 21% in the control group vs 34% in the 'Filofax' group (P<0.0001) (see Figure 8, below)
Figure 8: Knowledge of contact number for advice
Knowledge of target HbA1c
This was good at baseline for all patients in the study, as indicated in Table 1 (below).
Table 1: Knowledge of target HbA1c
Average target HbA1c
Control group before 6.50
Control group after 6.61
Filofax group before 6.49
Filofax group after 6.59
The pilot study showed that patients who received the 'Filofax' showed a greater percentage improvement in:
Blood sugar level aimed for
Knowledge of name of their DNS
Knowledge of contact number for advice.
Knowledge of target HbA1c was good in all patients throughout the study.
Patients' knowledge of their last blood pressure reading improved in both groups, but the difference between the groups was not statistically significant. Similarly, patients' knowledge of the name of their diabetes consultant also improved in both groups, but the difference between the groups was not statistically significant.
The pilot study shows that the use of a patient-held record in people with diabetes improves their knowledge of core treatment targets as well as providing a worthwhile source of information and education. Improving knowledge of core treatment targets may help to improve metabolic control and so reduce the risk of long-term complications from diabetes.
The 'Filofax' provides a central record, carried by the patient, which can be updated by both the hospital physician and GP to enable seamless care of diabetes between primary and secondary care providers (thus addressing one of the most fundamental issues of concern – communication).
The 'Filofax' design means that information contained therein can be updated on a regular basis in line with latest evidence-based data, or any new evidence-based targets.
Its small size will encourage patients to carry it to all consultations in the primary and secondary care sectors, enabling changes in drug treatment and new diagnoses to be updated, and facilitating communication between all care providers even if there is a delay in correspondence by letter.
The 'Filofax' is an efficient way of following up patients, continuing their education and maintaining a watch for diabetes complications. It acts as a focus for all those involved in the patient's management, and enables GPs to become more involved in and informed about the management of their diabetes patients, thus promoting best practice.
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Pyorala K, Pedersen TR, Kkekhus J et al. Cholesterol lowering with simvastatin improves prognosis of diabetic patients with coronary heart disease: a subgroup analysis of the Scandanavian Simvastatin Survival Study (4S). Diabetes Care 1997; 20: 614-20.
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Glamorous Gul
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Known for simple sweet looks till now, Gul Panag has suddenly become this hot diva overnight. The former Miss India, who has been a part of so called serious films like Dhoop, Dor and Manorama Six Feet Under was never seen in such a sensuous avatar before.
With this image makeover, a shift in career was quite natural then – from a profound actor in off-beat films, Gul has now chosen to go glamorous and commercial in her work.
Tell us about your latest film Hello?
The film is based on Chetan Bhagat’s best seller One Night @ The Call Centre, a book that I have enjoyed reading the most. Technically the film revolves around 5 different characters which are played by Sohail Khan, Sharman Joshi, Isha Koppikar, Amrita Arora and Sharad Saxena. I am playing Priyanka opposite Sharman Joshi, an actor I have been huge fan of. The interesting part of this character are its grey shades. This lady is a glamorous woman who is quite aware of her beauty and its power – which she uses to her benefit.
You have recently appeared in quite dare-bare avatar for a popular men’s magazine? What made you do it?
I have not done anything which I have not done before. I shot in a swimsuit for Miss India in 1999. This magazine celebrated the essence of my personality so when they approached me to get down to my night suit, I had no issues. They celebrated my aura, my beauty and my persona and I just loved it.
Are you following the trend of image makeover?
I don’t want to follow any trend. I have managed an image of a critically acclaimed actor but I can look hot at the same time. In fact, I did one of the most sensuous scenes on-screen which included a kiss and love making both. But that’s a part of my job and I carried it out in a dignified manner. Which other actor can you name who is hot enough to pose for a men’s magazine and has the credentials of being a critically acclaimed actor too?
How do you go about selecting your scripts?
I think there is some gut instinct that works for me. It’s a bit of heart and brain decision. For me my role has to be the critical one, it shouldn’t be like an appendix that one can do without.
You have mostly done parallel cinema. Is it a deliberate effort?
There is nothing like parallel cinema. All movies are made to make money. Nobody in India makes movies just for the heck of making one.
You recently quoted that you are quite disappointed by the role of media. Comment…
Yes because many things which are quoted in print are referred out of context. But it doesn’t make a difference to me any longer. I am a very self-absorbed person and do not have time to judge any body’s action or statements.
What are your upcoming projects?
I have three projects lined up. One is a Rajat Kapoor’s romantic comedy called Love Rectangular, where I am working with Ranvir Shorey and Purab Kohli. Another is Hello Darling, which is also a comedy as also Parvati Balagopalan’s Straight.
You have worked on the small screen previously. Would you do it now?
Why not? I am discussing two-three serials at the moment, but nothing is finalised yet.
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Man dies from injuries after early morning M62 bridge incident
Police officers have released a statement on the M62 incident
Ian Hirst
A man has died of his injuries following a serious incident that closed the M62 this morning.
Police were called to a bridge at Scammonden between junctions 22 and 23 at 5am this morning which resulted in a full closure of the motorway east and westbound.
A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: "The M62 has now reopened after a serious incident at the Scammonden Bridge area this morning.
"Officers were called to the area at 5am this morning after reports of a man being sighted on the bridge.
"The man fell from the bridge at around 6am. He died as result of his injuries.
"West Yorkshire Police has referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct as the incident followed police contact."
In an unrelated incident, emergency services were alsso called to the exit slip road of the M62 eastbound carriageway at junction 24 at just after 1am this morning following a serious collision between a motorcyclist and a vehicle.
Detectives at West Yorkshire Police's Major Collision Enquiry Team have confirmed the motorcyclist has also died.
READ MORE: Motorcyclist dies in early morning Ainley Top M62 motorway crash
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Ascot Capital, owners and developers of the Jandakot airport mixed business precinct, acquired approximately 50 hectares of industrial land located along the Australind bypass at the corner of Paris Road. With a vision to develop a new mixed business precinct, Ascot Capital commissioned Harley Dykstra to assist with designing and negotiating approvals for masterplans, subdivision staging and development applications for a specific light industrial and mixed business activities.
The establishment of a spud shed distribution centre and produce store was to be the catalyst for the rest of the development of what is being termed Australind City and for this reason it was also designed to be positioned at the main northern entry into the estate from Paris Road. Harley Dykstra together with Ascot Capital and its architects worked on designing a development site and building that would both meet the needs of the spud shed distribution centre and produce store, whilst also addressing the standards and requirements of the local and regional planning authorities. The project team worked closely with the local authority and the Department of Planning to address a number of community and business concerns that were expressed in relation to the appropriateness of a spud shed produced store with retail component in this particular location. An economic impact assessment was undertaken, and in subsequent presentations to the local and state planners, the project team painted a very clear picture of the changes that were occurring within the industrial and mixed business market place and how such changes would affect the role out of new light industry/mixed business estates such as this. For example, the spud shed proposal comprised a hybrid activity which combined a distribution centre with a produce market and a smaller retail component, and by combining these activities the business would become viable and competitive in the new market place. The ability for a large business to combine its space and its staff resource provides the spud shed with a business model that allows it to remain very competitive within the existing food and grocery wholesale and retail market space. Harley Dykstra together with the project team, first of all negotiated a planning approval through the Shire of Harvey, which also involved a public advertising process and several council meetings with presentations made to these meetings. Given that the West Australian Planning Commission had not delegated its approval authority under the region scheme to the local authority, Harley Dykstra together with the project team then approached the Department of Planning and WAPC with further information and a deputation that ultimately resulted in a Planning approval being issued. As part of that planning approval, the Department of Planning also advised Ascot Capital to process with further master planning of the Australind City industrial estate, to ensure that the further development of that estate would respond to the changing market conditions in a masterplan and integrated manner.
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How Henry Ford redefined their IT operations and won a Davies for it
System said implementing Epic freed them from a legacy system that had them flirting with meaningful use failure, and ultimately redefined their system.
By Beth Jones Sanborn
“Every great story starts with a tipping point. You have to have something that made you make a Herculean change.”
For Detroit’s Davies Award-winning Henry Ford Health System, that came around 2009 as they faced a significant challenge thanks to a splintered legacy record system that involved, among other things, 25 different systems where patients could be registered. That would never stand up to ICD-10 or meaningful use and the pressure was building.
“We no longer could use our environment and we knew we had a deadline. That was our challenge,” said Henry Ford’s Vice President of Clinical Transformation Geoff Patterson.
[Also: How Henry Ford Physician Network made the numbers work in the Next Generation ACO]
They committed to implementing the Epic EHR system and launched Project HELIOS, Henry Ford’s electronic integrated information system.
“The goal was to strengthen our commitment to improving people’s lives. It was all about the patient. We were looking for standardized process and workflows and using technology to get us there,” Patterson said.
With buy-in at all levels and oversight from system leaders, Henry Ford made the commitment early that they would standardized for system-wide consistency, training would not be optional and they planned for the post-live and long-term sustainment. Most importantly, the patient would be at the center of all decision making when it came to standardization or any of the coming changes.
“So if it impacted them negatively, it was actually challenged as decision,” Patterson said.
Henry Ford deployed Epic across the system and created an enterprise data warehouse and a central business office that housed a unified revenue cycle department. All facilities had to standardize and come up with uniform processes, right down to the pharmacy committee standardizing the formulary.
The gains were incredible.
First, HELIOS allowed them to insource about 650 IT consultants with a retention rate of about 98 percent. Transcription was a big area in need of change. Doctors in the system used transcription services often and it was costly, with a burn rate of several million dollars a year for transcription and dictation vendors. Once they started using Epic to document instead, they saw about $135,000 a month in savings, along with another $100,000 in monthly savings thanks to standardization of forms and electronic distribution which greatly reduced paper, postage and processing.
Pharmacy Formulary Standardization saved them another $83,000 a month too. They also now have a master patient index. So when an event happens at Henry Ford, it all gets documented the same way. They standardized contracts, terms and conditions and were able to eliminate maintenance fees and other costs that came with their previous overly varied environment and migrated all their legacy applications so that the data is now stored in the current system.
Patterson said they would not have achieved meaningful use without Epic, grabbing almost all MU opportunity to the tune of about $68 million. They have also achieved HIMSS Stage 6 with their inpatient and ambulatory operations and have set a goal of HIMSS stage 7 within the next 18 months.
“We’ve got stage 7 envy, but we’ll get there eventually,” he said.
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Tatum, Clarence
Clarence Marion Tatum, age 83, of Cedar Bluff, Va., passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2019, in Ashland, Ky. He was born on May 2, 1936, in Cedar Bluff, Va. He was a detective with the Tazewell County Sheriff's Department where he was employed for 34 years. He was a United States Air Force Veteran having served 20 years. He was a member of the Cedar Bluff Masonic Lodge # 260 A.F. & A.M. and was a life-time member of the Casey-Short VFW Post 9640. Clarence was preceded in death by his parents, Fred Marion and Lola Emily Johnson Tatum; his wife, Hazel Annamae Tatum; one son, Richard Nathan Tatum; and siblings, Carl Ratcliff Tatum, Clinton Frederick Tatum, and James Earl Tatum. He is survived by, one son, Robert Tatum and wife, Ann, of Southport, N.C.; one daughter, Anissa Justus and husband, Richie, of Ashland, Ky.; four grandchildren, Jared Tatum and wife, Mandy, of Grundy, Va., Jacob Tatum of Raleigh, N.C., Tate Justus of Ashland, Ky., and Abigail Justus of Ashland, Ky.; two great-grandchildren, Baylee and Jaxon Tatum of Grundy, Va.; one brother, Elmer Tatum and wife, Juanita, of Whitewood, Va.; many nieces, nephews, cousins, and in-laws. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at Singleton Funeral Service in Cedar Bluff, Va. Funeral services will be conducted at 7 p.m. with Pastor Ethel Watson officiating. Casey-Short VFW Post 9640 will conduct a Military Graveside Service at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 11, 2019, at Greenhills Memory Gardens Cemetery in Claypool Hill, Va. Those wishing to attend, please meet at the funeral home by 10:45 a.m. to go in procession to the cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandsons and nephews. Honorary pallbearers will be the Tazewell County Sheriff's Department. The family of Clarence Marion Tatum is in the care of Singleton Funeral Service in Cedar Bluff, Va.
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Home Horse News $10,000 Reward for Information on Horse Soring
$10,000 Reward for Information on Horse Soring
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) announced that it’s offering a reward of $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any violator of Tennessee’s “horse soring” law, which prohibits the deliberate infliction of pain to horses’ feet to produce an artificially high-stepping gait. Ads announcing the reward will appear throughout middle Tennessee.
“Soring — the deliberate infliction of pain upon a horse to increase the animal’s entertainment or monetary value — is incredibly cruel and must end,” says Keith Dane, director of equine protection at HSUS.
The practice of soring involves the use of caustic chemicals and chains on horses’ legs to create severe pain that forces an exaggerated, high-stepping gait. Pressure shoeing — another especially egregious form of soring — is the abusive technique of cutting a horse’s hoof almost to the bloodline so the shoe puts painful pressure on the horse’s sole with each stride. In some instances, foreign objects are placed between the hoof and the shoe to create painful pressure on the sole.
Some performance classes at gaited breed shows seek the high-stepping action, but soring of any kind is illegal in all states under the 1970 Horse Protection Act. Tennessee also has a state law prohibiting soring, but enforcement of these laws has proven difficult and the abusive practice is still considered to be widespread.
Constituents who support HSUS’ efforts and understand the need to end the cruel practice of soring have agreed to supplement the reward amount. In the past, supporters have offered similar backing for increased rewards in particular cases of animal cruelty.
Anyone with information on this cruel practice should call 866-411-TEAM (8326). The Humane Society of the United States will protect the identity of all callers.
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Abby March 21, 2008 at 7:06 am
I hate it when these people do this!Cruelty to these helpless horses should have a high penalty to these Cruel owners:(
Gesa March 21, 2008 at 7:57 am
Bravo to those who put up the money for the reward. This disgusting, inhumane, and senseless practice MUST be stopped!
cc March 21, 2008 at 8:27 am
poor things! we have a gaited horse but we dont show him and we would never do that to him that is just so mean!
i dont think it will ever stop. those jerks will find ways around being caught like always unless the people that work with them ect come forward and stop all this abuse on this poor horses! If it would stop in the shows expecting them to look that way it would stop.
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Borerege History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Borerege
The ancient roots of the Borerege family name are in the Anglo-Saxon culture. The name Borerege comes from when the family lived on Beverege, an island in the Severn River, about 4 miles north of Worcester.
"Mr. Beveridge says the origin of the name is to be found in 'Beverege,' the name of an island in the Severn referred to by Florence of Worcester as a retreat of the Danes during a revolt of the English [in 1041]. The name, he correctly says, means 'Beaver island,' from Old English befer or beofer, and ig or ige, island." [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3) Later known as Bevere Island, this island became a refuge once again during the Black Death.
Camden notes: "The existence of the beaver in Britain within historical memory seems proved by such names as Beverege, Beverley, perhaps but less likely Beverstone in Gloucestershire." He speaks of beavers in his time in the Teifi, but in Teifi only. Another source noted the name was derived from "Beferige, i. e. 'the Beaver's edge,' Several other local names in Befer, in that collection, show that the beaver was an inhabitant of this island in Saxon times." [2]CITATION[CLOSE]
Lowe, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
While the name Borerege may have arisen in the southwest of England, it is generally associated with Yorkshire and Scotland.
Early Origins of the Borerege family
The surname Borerege was first found in Buckinghamshire where the first record of the family was Wido, William Beverage who was listed in the Curia Regis Rolls of 1212 and later in the Pipe Rolls of Surrey in 1230. Richard Bevereche was listed c. 1240 in Huntingdonshire. The Assize Rolls of Somerset in 1280 list William Bauerich. [3]CITATION[CLOSE]
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X) This latter source notes the origin of the name as having derived from the Middle English word "beuerage," or the Old French word "bevrege, buverage" meaning "drink, liquor for consumption." By far, the lion's share of sources claim that the name originates from the aforementioned Beverege Island with this source and one other eluding to the more contemporary use of the word.
The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 list the following: Hugh Beverach, Cambridgeshire; Ralph Beverache, Cambridgeshire; Agnes Beverach, Cambridgeshire; Halter Beverage, Lincolnshire; and Thomas Beverage, Yorkshire. [4]CITATION[CLOSE]
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6) Some of the family moved north into Northumberland and into Scotland about the year 1200.
In Scotland it was a name very difficult for the Scottish tongue, pronunciation and spellings became numerous. Here they settled in St. Andrews in 1302 where Walter Beverage is named as juror on an inquest at St. Andrews. Years later, Henry Beveragh was witness in Paisley, 1504 and a decree against Alexander Bauerage is recorded in 1531. David Beverage was cup-bearer to James V in 1534. [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
Early History of the Borerege family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Borerege research.
Another 105 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1923, 1637, 1708, 1704, 1708, 1636 and 1637 are included under the topic Early Borerege History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Borerege Spelling Variations
One relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Borerege has appeared include Beveridge, Belfridge, Belfrage, Beverage, Beveradge, Bevidge, Bevige, Berridge and many more.
Early Notables of the Borerege family (pre 1700)
Distinguished members of the family include William Beveridge (1637-1708), an English clergyman, Bishop of St Asaph (1704-1708.) He was the "son of the Rev. William Beveridge, B.D., was...
Another 28 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Borerege Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Migration of the Borerege family to the New World and Oceana
At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Borerege arrived in North America very early: John Beveridge who settled in New England in 1685; Mary Beveridge settled in Maryland in 1774; Robert Beveridge arrived in New York in 1823; William Bevidge landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1864..
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^ Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
^ Lowe, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
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2) At a junction before the path descends to St. Non's Bay, turn left through a gate, to cross a meadow on a grass track, heading for the ruin of the ancient St. Non's Chapel, alleg-edly the birthplace of St. David. Continue to another gate, giving access to St. Non's Well. Pass the Well and then pass below a retreat centre. The modern (1934) St. Non's Chapel can be visited by a short detour to the left. Carry on along the path, soon rejoining the coast path.
3) Turn left immediately at a 'St. David's ½ mile' signpost to follow a clear track, heading inland. The path is well-organised between fences and old field boundaries, with modern gates.
4) At a 'T' junction at the fringe of the built-up area turn right. In a further 50m. turn left at another junction, with signpost and seat, to head for the heart of St. David's. At a road 'T' junction turn left, slightly downhill. At a junction in 100m. turn right. In 50m. turn right at a junction with a more important road, opposite the Tabernacle, to reach the focal point of St. David's, with all facilities close by.
5) Commence the return by walking back past the Tabernacle, turn left into Mitre Lane, then turn right at a junction in 40m. Follow this road for a short distance to the start of a bridleway along the edge of the built-up area, with a long terrace of bungalows on the left. Turn right at a junction, cross the minor road which leads to St. Non's, with signposts each side, and continue.
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Mike, our resident Canadian, left his job at a leading university in the Netherlands to join our sales and marketing teams. Mike is addicted to all things sports, competing in various levels in squash, badminton, volleyball, golf, ice hockey, and of course tennis. He also enjoys mountaineering, traveling, and long walks on the beach.
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After graduating with an MBA from both a French business school and the University of Vermont, Will worked for PR and design agencies in Paris.
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Tara Statue
Dimension: 19 × 13 cm
This product is a work of art by wood carvers of Bungmati, an ancient village in central Nepal. This icon of the goddess Tara will bring success in works and achievements. Tara is one of the most beloved and favorite among the buddhas She has a tiny image of Amitabha Buddha on her crown and holds the lotus flower in her hands. Stories are told that from the pool formed by Avalokiteshvara’s tears a lotus arose and Tara appeared from the lotus, saying, "Don't worry -- I will help you." Hence she was regarded as the Liberator. Anyone who invoked the mantra can be assured of help from this deity.
Tara in Tibetan Buddhism, is a female Bodhisattva in Mahayana Buddhism who appears as a female Buddha in Vajrayana Buddhism.
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6 Habits of Extremely Likable People
6 Habits of Remarkably Likable People
They're charming. They're genuine. And they can make an entire roomful of people smile.
By Jeff HadenContributing editor, Inc.@jeff_haden
When you meet someone, after "What do you do?", you run out of things to say. You stink at small talk, and those first five minutes are tough because you're a little shy and a little insecure.
But you want to make a good impression. You want people to genuinely like you.
Here's how remarkably likeable people do it:
1. They lose the power pose.
I know: Your parents taught you to stand tall, square your shoulders, stride purposefully forward, drop your voice a couple of registers, and shake hands with a firm grip.
It's great to display nonverbal self-confidence, but go too far and it seems like you're trying to establish your importance. That makes the "meeting" seem like it's more about you than the other person -- and no one likes that.
No matter how big a deal you are, you pale in comparison to say, Nelson Mandela. So take a cue from him. Watch how he greets Bill Clinton, no slouch at this either.
Clinton takes a step forward (avoiding the "you must come to me" power move); Mandela steps forward with a smile and bends forward as if, ever so slightly, to bow (a clear sign of deference and respect in nearly every culture); Clinton does the same. What you have are two important people who put aside all sense of self-importance or status. They're genuine.
Next time you meet someone, relax, step forward, tilt your head towards them, smile, and show that you're the one who is honored by the introduction -- not them.
We all like people who like us. If I show you I'm genuinely happy to meet you, you'll instantly start to like me. (And you'll show that you do, which will help calm my nerves and let me be myself.)
2. They embrace the power of touch.
Nonsexual touch can be very powerful. (Yes, I'm aware that sexual touch can be powerful too.) Touch can influence behavior, increase the chances of compliance, and make the person doing the touching seem more attractive and friendly.
Go easy, of course: Pat the other person lightly on the upper arm or shoulder. Make it casual and nonthreatening.
Check out Clinton's right-hand-shakes-hands-left-hand-touches-Mandela's-forearm-a-second-later handshake in the link above and tell me, combined with his posture and smile, that it doesn't come across as genuine and sincere.
Think the same won't work for you? Try this: The next time you walk up behind a person you know, touch them lightly on the shoulder as you go by. I guarantee you'll feel like a more genuine greeting was exchanged.
Touch breaks down natural barriers and decreases the real and perceived distance between you and the other person -- a key component in liking and in being liked.
3. They whip out their social jiujitsu.
You meet someone. You talk for 15 minutes. You walk away thinking, "Wow, we just had a great conversation. She is awesome."
Then, when you think about it later, you realize you didn't learn a thing about the other person.
Remarkably likable people are masters at Social Jiujitsu, the ancient art of getting you to talk about yourself without you ever knowing it happened. SJ masters are fascinated by every step you took in creating a particularly clever pivot table, by every decision you made when you transformed a 200-slide Power Point into a TED Talk-worthy presentation, if you do say so yourself.
SJ masters use their interest, their politeness, and their social graces to cast an immediate spell on you.
And you like them for it.
Social Jiujitsu is easy. Just ask the right questions. Stay open-ended and allow room for description and introspection.
As soon as you learn a little about someone, ask how they did it. Or why they did it. Or what they liked about it, or what they learned from it, or what you should do if you're in a similar situation.
No one gets too much recognition. Asking the right questions implicitly shows you respect another person's opinion -- and, by extension, the person.
We all like people who respect us, if only because it shows they display great judgment.
(Kidding. Sort of.)
4. They offer whip out genuine.
Everyone is better than you at something. (Yes, that's true even for you.) Let them be better than you.
Too many people, when they first meet, engage in some form of penis-measuring contest. Crude reference but one that instantly calls to mind a time you saw two alpha male master-of-business types whip out their figurative rulers. (Not literally, of course. I hope you haven't seen that.)
Don't try to win the "getting to know someone" competition. Try to lose. Be complimentary. Be impressed. Admit a failing or a weakness.
You don't have to disclose your darkest secrets. If the other person says, "We just purchased a larger facility," say, "That's awesome. I have to admit I'm jealous. We've wanted to move for a couple years but haven't been able to put together the financing. How did you pull it off?"
Don't be afraid to show a little vulnerability. People may be (momentarily) impressed by the artificial, but most people sincerely like the genuine.
Be the real you. People will like the real you.
5. They ask for nothing.
You know the moment: You're having a great conversation, you're finding things in common... and then bam! Someone plays the networking card.
And everything about your interaction changes.
Put away the hard-charging, goal-oriented, always-on persona. If you have to ask for something, find a way to help the other person, then ask if you can.
Remarkably likable people focus on what they can do for you -- not for themselves.
6. They "close" sincerely.
"Nice to meet you," you say, nodding once as you part. That's the standard move, one that is instantly forgettable.
Instead, go back to the beginning. Shake hands again. Use your free hand to gently touch the other person's forearm or shoulder. Say, "I am really glad I met you." Or say, "You know, I really enjoyed talking with you." Smile: Not that insincere salesperson smile that goes with, "Have a nice day!" but a sincere, appreciative smile.
Making a great first impression is important, but so is making a great last impression.
Likable people also accept that it isn't easy.
All this sounds simple, right? It is. But it's not easy, especially if you're shy. The standard power pose, or the "Hello, how are you, good to meet you, good seeing you," shuffle feels a lot safer.
But it won't make people like you.
So accept that it's hard. Accept that being a little more deferential, a little more genuine, a little more complimentary, and a little more vulnerable means putting yourself out there. Accept that, at first, it will feel risky.
But don't worry: When you help people feel a little better about themselves -- which is reason enough to be kind -- they'll like you for it.
And you'll like yourself a little more, too.
Other articles in my "remarkable" series:
19 Things Remarkable People Think Every Day
7 Habits of People With Remarkable Mental Toughness
10 Habits of Remarkably Charismatic People
7 Things Remarkably Happy People Do Often
8 Things Remarkably Successful People Do
12 Qualities of Remarkably Courageous People
Published on: Dec 26, 2012
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AVENGERS END GAME REVIEW
Scott Lang is in the working life of the Ant-Man. He has the gift to dilute himself. And he's one of the funniest in the Marvel Wonder series. But it was not that he survived the nihilistic cut of Thanos. Scott Lang was at a crucial moment just elsewhere. Time wise. The drowning of a rat wakes him up, and so he is now for a moment on both sides of the story - gone, but found again. Mourning and Bierwampe He encounters colleagues who are all engaged in mourning work in different ways: Iron Man Tony Stark has taken his leave with Pepper Potts and his little daughter, Black Widow is holding the office miserably, and Thor is in the hamlet of New Asgard a Bierwampe increased. Hulk is most likely to cope with the new, halved world - he now stands by his giant's body
. Despite the temptation to hang himself, the superhero warriors can not let Thanos win. For a big Easter miracle, however, there is only one strategy that Hollywood has pretty much teased off: back to the future? Traveling back in time, the Avengers think of more classic movie classics like Hot Tub Time Machine. It is the tinkerer Tony Stark who finally decides to try this way: A "time heist" is planned, a raid across the dimensions and Kompossibilitäten in which Scott Lang has been waiting for the rat.
The goal is to get the Infinity Stones before she gets Thanos to complete the deadly glove. "We are Avengers, not revengers", it is said in between, but in this case, it is actually about preventive history. Disgusting, but convincing The Stones and Gloves thing now sounds a bit like a quirky mix of fantasy and action after a Harry Potter remix with quantum quests. In fact, in Avengers: Endgame, one thing after the other is always very convincing. The well-proven directors Anthony and Joe Russo patiently collect the remaining characters based on a script by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, including the "new girl" Captain Marvel, here with a new hairstyle. For two hours, Avengers: Endgame is a character drama with a cautious joke.
The first climax comes when Captain America and Iron Man take a turn off their loop on a US Army base in New Jersey in the 1970s. From now on, improvisation will take place. The whole idea of the journey through time has a deeper meaning because the Marvel Cinematic Universe can once again rattle off the stages of its creation. Quite without postmodern irony, but from a spirit of genuine self-revision, Avengers encounter earlier egos: one even thinks of recognizing earlier CGI layers, not just temporal but also virtual dimensions. Nuanced and cleverly put together But what convinces in this keystone to a large ensemble expansion above all, is the figure drawing: The three-hour narrative time is well laid out because they also serve to bring nuanced characters into exciting circumstances (and in oblique worlds). And when Thanos finally wants to revert to his wrong creativity, he actually faces a global society - and you also notice how much identity politics has changed in the years since 2008 (when the first Iron Man came out). Who would have missed this time in a quantum hole, would be a lot to marvel. More pleasure (and a few wistful knots in the throat) makes Avengers: Endgame but as a deliberately reproduced, creative sum of many idea atoms, which are cleverly put together here -
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Bangladesh Cricket Fan abuses Navjot Singh Sidhu – Funny Video
This Bangladeshi fan is surely angry by something former Indian player Navjot Singh Sidhu has said against the Bangladesh side.
Updated: May 27, 2015 3:03 PM IST
By India.com Sports Desk Email
This Bangladeshi fan is surely angry by something former Indian player Navjot Singh Sidhu has said against the Bangladesh side. The former Indian player had said, “Jo Kangaal Behal Bangladesh tha, woh khushal malaamal ho gaya,” (The poor Bangladeshis have become rich) in one of the chat shows during the recently-concluded ICC World Cup 2015. Whether or not his anger is justified is a different question altogether. But you need to watch this video purely because of its fun value.
The Bangladeshi cricket fan, who is angry at Sidhu has called himself a ‘true cricket lover’. He also said that people in Bangladesh have a lot of respect for Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, Kapil Dev and Sunil Gavaskar.
But he didn’t hold back a bit while abusing Sidhu. He called the cricketer a ‘motherf**ker’, an ‘XXX Player and not an ex-player, hermaphrodite among other things. In fact, All India Bakchod took parts of this video in their fourth episode of #AskAIB. You have to watch this video and do share with us similar links on our comments section if you have come across something like this.
Published Date: May 27, 2015 3:01 PM IST
Updated Date: May 27, 2015 3:03 PM IST
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Rohit Sharma is world's best opener: Michael Clarke to India Today
The Indian team will assemble at Rose Bowl after 2-day break and train ahead of their next match against Afghanistan. Former Australian captain Michael Clarke termed Rohit Sharma the number one opener in ODI cricket. He also went onto add that Rohit was as destructive as Virat Kohli.
Rohit Sharma has been in sensational form in World Cup 2019. He has scored two centuries in 3 games and amassed 319 runs for India. Rohit Sharma also become the 2nd Indian after Virat Kohli to score a hundred against Pakistan in a World Cup match. Overall, this was Rohit Sharma's 24th hundred in ODIs and 3rd in World Cups.
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Repaying an Insurer? Shaw thing!
The recent decision of Almond J of the Supreme Court of Victoria in Bupa Australia Pty Ltd v Shaw1 provides some useful commentary on the principles of the right of subrogation, the principles of policy interpretation, and the principles that apply when an insurer makes good faith payments under a policy of insurance. The case also dealt with an issue that arose in relation to interpretation of a clause in a Deed of Release that clearly contained a typographical error.
Applying the relevant principles, the court found that the insurer had not lost its right of subrogation; that the policy should be given a narrow, purposive and commonsense interpretation; and (in obiter) that an 1896 decision of the Privy Council in relation to good faith payments by insurers remains good law. In addition, the court found that the drafting error in the Deed of Release should be remedied in favour of the plaintiff, as it provided the most sensible result.
In the end result, Bupa was permitted to recover the whole of the amounts it had paid in respect of an insured.
A Bupa Australia Health Pty Ltd2 (Bupa) insured, Mr Shaw, underwent surgery in September 2005. The surgery, originally to remove a tumour from the lining of the oesophagus, resulted in Mr Shaw undergoing a full gastrectomy, as a result of which he required ongoing treatment.
Mr Shaw claimed hospital and treatment expenses under his Bupa policy. Bupa ultimately paid approximately $340,000 for the benefit of Mr Shaw.
Mr Shaw commenced court proceedings against his surgeon for medical negligence (the negligence proceeding). He sought damages to cover past and future care, as well as damages to cover his medical and like expenses. The claim in relation to medical and like expenses included expenses Mr Shaw had claimed from Bupa.
In order to particularise Mr Shaw’s claim in the negligence proceeding, his solicitors, Arnold Thomas & Becker (ATB), wrote to Bupa in March 2010 requesting details of all medical expenses Bupa had paid on behalf of Mr Shaw in relation to the surgery.
Bupa responded a few days later, providing ATB with an itemised list of the relevant expenses paid (the Bupa payments).3 It also asked to be kept informed of the proceeding, as any benefits that related to Mr Shaw’s claim would have to be refunded to Bupa in the event that Mr Shaw’s claim was successful.
Mr Shaw died on 2 May 2010, following which his wife, as executrix, continued the negligence proceeding on behalf of the estate (together with a joint executor). ATB remained the solicitors in the negligence proceeding.
The negligence proceeding was settled for $400,000 plus party/party costs in December 2011. Bupa was not consulted prior to, or notified of, the settlement. No refund of the Bupa payments was made to Bupa.
Bupa emailed ATB in February 2012, enquiring as to the progress of the negligence proceeding, and was informed by ATB that the proceeding had settled in December 2011 and that “s part of the terms of settlement the Insurer of the [surgeon had] agreed to indemnify [the estate] against repayment to Bupa”. The Deed of Release, which was later provided to Bupa, contained a clause to the effect that the surgeon would indemnify the estate in the event of any claim, demand or recovery action by Bupa. ATB recommended that Bupa contact the solicitors for the surgeon’s insurer in relation to the refunding of the Bupa payments.
Bupa demanded repayment of the Bupa payments from the estate. The estate denied any liability to repay Bupa. (In practice, the situation was that effectively the insurer of the surgeon became liable to repay the Bupa payments pursuant to the indemnity provided in the Deed of Release, so, although the estate was making the denial, in reality the surgeon’s insurer was refusing to refund the Bupa payments.)
Bupa commenced proceedings against the executors of the estate. The solicitors for the surgeon’s insurer acted on behalf of the estate in defending the Bupa proceeding, pursuant to the indemnity in the Deed of Release.
Questions for the Court
The court was effectively called upon to answer the following questions.
Was Bupa entitled to exercise its right of subrogation in respect of the Bupa payments?
If “yes” to question 1, was Bupa’s right of subrogation prejudiced by the terms upon which the negligence proceeding was settled?
If “yes” to question 1, was Bupa prevented from exercising its right of subrogation as a consequence of its own conduct?
The arguments
Bupa argued that it was entitled to exercise its right of subrogation in respect of the Bupa payments. The relevant equitable principles governing the doctrine of subrogation are uncontroversial and well established.4
Bupa argued that the doctrine of subrogation gave it two distinct rights:
the right to require Mr Shaw to pursue any rights against a third party, in this case, the surgeon — this right included the right to commence proceedings in Mr Shaw’s name to recover the Bupa payments against the surgeon (a right which Bupa did not ultimately seek to exercise itself, as Mr Shaw commenced proceedings in his own name seeking damages including in respect of the Bupa payments, that proceeding later being continued, and then settled, by the estate); and
the right to recover from Mr Shaw (or, later, his estate) any amount that was received in respect of the Bupa payments — the rationale of this principle is that Bupa should be compensated for any amount it could not recover against the surgeon in respect of the Bupa payments by reason of the settlement of the negligence proceeding.
The familiar upshot of these two asserted rights is that if Mr Shaw had commenced proceeding against the surgeon seeking heads of damages that did not include the Bupa payments, Bupa could have insisted that damages be sought for the Bupa payments. Alternatively, had Mr Shaw not commenced proceedings against the surgeon, Bupa could have done so in its own name. Further, as Mr Shaw’s claim for damages included amounts in respect of the Bupa payments, Bupa was entitled to recover from Mr Shaw’s estate any amount it received in respect of the Bupa payments. This right effectively exists as Bupa is estopped from commencing its own proceedings against the surgeon, if the estate has already settled the entire proceeding, including in relation to the Bupa payments. In that respect, Bupa’s rights of subrogation would have been prejudiced by the settlement of the negligence proceeding.
The defendants conceded that the Bupa health insurance policy was a policy of insurance, but argued the following.
The terms of the policy excluded or modified Bupa’s right of subrogation or its exercise.
Bupa did not have an obligation to indemnify Mr Shaw under the policy. As such, the Bupa payments must have been paid in error. As there was no requirement to make the Bupa payments by way of indemnification, the right of subrogation did not arise.
Bupa’s terms provided for recovery of payments made in error within two years of payment. Bupa did not attempt to do so within that period. As such, the payments were no longer recoverable.
The terms of the Bupa policy
The terms of the health insurance policy between Bupa and Mr Shaw were contained in Bupa’s Fund Rules. The relevant Fund Rules consisted of General Conditions and Schedules, which set out the benefits payable for particular treatments. It was uncontroversial that an insured’s entitlement to payment of benefits was governed by the Fund Rules as in force on the date a treatment was rendered to the insured person.
The Fund Rules included provisions to the following effect.
Payments made to a policy holder in error could be recovered by Bupa if it notified the policy holder within two years of the date of payment.
Bupa could make ex gratia payments if it wished to do so.
Benefits were not payable if the policy holder claimed and received, or established a right to receive, a payment by way of compensation or damages from a third party.
Where Bupa believed that the policy holder may have a right to claim compensation or damages, Bupa could require the policy holder to sign an undertaking requiring the policy holder to make a claim for compensation or damages and to include benefits paid by Bupa, with a further requirement that proceeds from the claim were to be reimbursed to Bupa for any benefits that were paid by Bupa. In addition, benefits were not payable in circumstances where Bupa believed that the policy holder may be entitled to payment of compensation or damages from a third party, but had not yet established the right to such payment. The onus was then on the policy holder to establish such a right. If it could not establish a right, Bupa would then pay benefits.
Bupa could cease payments where a policy holder established a right to compensation or damages and accepted a settlement, and such settlement included terms specifying that moneys paid were not in respect of past or future expenses with regard to which benefits would otherwise be payable, or part of the claim was abandoned or compromised so that such expenses were excluded or represented a nominal amount only.
It was argued by the defendants that the comprehensive nature of the Fund Rules was such that the Fund Rules formed a code that regulated Bupa’s entire rights in respect of subrogation, or else excluded those rights entirely. Further, the defendants argued that the right to recover payments made in error within two years of the date of the payment was inconsistent with the maintenance of the right of subrogation.
Specifically, the defendants argued as follows.
As Mr Shaw was someone who “may have a right to claim compensation or damages”, Bupa could have required him to sign an undertaking requiring him to make a claim for compensation or damages and to include benefits paid by Bupa in that claim.
Bupa was not required to pay any benefits to or on behalf of Mr Shaw in those circumstances until such time as he established that he did not have a right to claim compensation or damages.
Unless Bupa obtained an undertaking from Mr Shaw, Bupa had no obligation to indemnify, and any payments already paid by Bupa to the benefit of Mr Shaw were made in error, and therefore only recoverable for a two-year period from the date of each payment.
Alternatively, the payments were made by Bupa ex gratia and were therefore irrecoverable.
The defendants had, in fact, admitted the following in their pleadings.
The claims were made, and Mr Shaw was paid, pursuant to the terms of the policy, which was valid at all relevant times.
The terms of the policy provided that benefits were payable to Mr Shaw to cover the costs of hospital treatment and general treatment.
The payments were made pursuant to the terms of the policy and as a consequence of the claims made by Mr Shaw.
The Court’s decision
Uncontroversially, Almond J found:
An insurer’s right of subrogation, whether as a contractual term implied by law, or a right that arises in equity as a necessary incident of an indemnity contract, may be expanded, modified or excluded either expressly or impliedly by the terms of the contract.5 The right of subrogation may be excluded either wholly or in part by express terms or as a result of inconsistency with the terms of the contract.6
It is clear that there are no express terms in the Rules which exclude or waive the right of subrogation.7
In relation to question 1, Almond J further found as follows.
The Fund Rules, read as a whole, were consistent with the right of subrogation, and that right (or its exercise) was not therefore excluded.
Bupa’s contractual obligation to indemnify Mr Shaw was clear.
The defendants’ argument that the Bupa payments were made in error would require a wide construction of the term “benefits are not payable” where it occurred in the Fund Rules. The effect of such a construction would be to effectively exclude or limit Bupa’s prima facie contractual obligation.
The principles of construction8 do not support such a limitation being placed on those words when the policy is read as a whole.
The practical effect of the construction sought by the defendants would be that policy holders were dissuaded from later making a claim for compensation or damages, because benefits received under the policy (and already spent) would become immediately reimbursable to the insurer. That outcome cannot have been intended.
The Fund Rules in relation to Bupa obtaining an undertaking from a policy holder who may have a claim against a third party were permissive; Bupa was not required to obtain an undertaking as a pre-condition to paying or continuing to pay benefits. As such, Bupa not requiring an undertaking from Mr Shaw after it was informed of the negligence proceeding did not invalidate any payments it made before or after being informed of the proceeding.
There was insufficient evidence from which to infer that payments made (either before or after Bupa became aware of the negligence proceeding) were made as a result of an error.
Even if the Bupa payments had not strictly been payable under the terms of the policy (which was disputed), Bupa retained a right of subrogation in circumstances where such payments were made in good faith.9 This was true of both the payments made prior to Bupa becoming aware of the negligence proceeding and the payments made after that time. The Canadian decision of Wellington Insurance Co Ltd v Armac Diving Services Ltd10 was distinguished as that case related to a payment made by an insurer in settlement of litigation, rather than as a payment under the insurance policy.
The answer to question 1 — “Was Bupa entitled to exercise its right of subrogation in respect of the Bupa payments?” — was, therefore, “yes”.
In relation to question 2, two issues of construction arose. The first question was in relation to whether the settlement sum included or excluded the Bupa payments. The second question was whether the release given by the estate to the surgeon released rights to which Bupa would otherwise have been entitled to enjoy against the surgeon under its right of subrogation.
Almond J further found as follows.
The settlement sum of $400,000 included the Bupa payments.
While a typographical error existed in the Deed of Release, it was clear under the Deed of Release that the estate released all rights of action that arose out of the surgeon’s medical treatment of Mr Shaw, thereby extinguishing any right of subrogation Bupa might otherwise have had.
The answer to question 2 — “Was Bupa’s right of subrogation prejudiced by the terms upon which the negligence proceeding was settled?” — was, therefore, “yes”.
In relation to question 3, the defendants argued that Bupa elected to not exercise, or waived, its right of subrogation. This argument was raised on the basis of correspondence between Bupa and the solicitors for Mr Shaw, and on the basis that Bupa took no step to intervene and take over the running of the negligence proceeding and, alternatively, on the basis that, upon being notified of the negligence proceeding, Bupa took an inconsistent position as to whether it was demanding immediate repayment of the Bupa payments or whether it was claiming an entitlement to reimbursement out of any settlement.
Almond J found as follows.
The correspondence relied upon by the defendants did not demonstrate any election not to exercise its right of subrogation, or any waiver of its right. In fact, Bupa sought to ensure that the estate had regard to Bupa’s interests, and made clear that it expected the estate to account to it in respect of amounts recovered from the surgeon. Further, ATB advised Bupa that it would contact Bupa on the day of mediation to discuss any offers made. Had Bupa been on notice that it was likely that the mediation would result in the settlement that it did, there would have been a firmer foundation for an argument that Bupa could have sought injunctive relief, and its failure to do so constituted a waiver.
Bupa did not have a right to take over conduct of the proceeding, as the proceeding related to amounts in addition to the amounts that Bupa sought to recover. In those circumstances, according to the principles in Santos Ltd v American Home Assurance Co,11 an insurer cannot take control of a proceeding.
Although there was some ambiguity in the terms of the correspondence, Bupa did not demonstrate an inconsistent position and is not prevented from exercising its right of subrogation as a consequence of any conduct on its part.
The answer to question 3 — “Was Bupa prevented from exercising its right of subrogation as a consequence of its own conduct?” — was, therefore, “no”.
In a somewhat unusual setting, given that the estate was effectively a front for the professional indemnity insurer of the surgeon, this case provides a useful discussion of the principles of the right of subrogation, the principles of policy interpretation, and the principles that apply when an insurer makes good faith payments under a policy of insurance.
Almond J reminded us that the decision of State Government Insurance Office (Qld) v Brisbane Stevedoring Pty Ltd remains good law, as:
It is settled law that an insurer who has paid the amount of a loss under a policy of indemnity is entitled to the benefit of all the rights of the insured in the subject matter of the loss and by subrogation may enforce them. This right of subrogation is inherent in the contract of indemnity.
It is also settled law that an insured may not release, diminish, compromise or divert the benefit of any right to which the insurer is or will be entitled to succeed and enjoy under his right of subrogation. On occasions, an attempt by the insured to do so will be ineffective against the insurer because of the knowledge of the circumstances which the person under obligation to the insured may have. On other occasions when the insured’s act has become effective as against the insurer, the insured will be liable to the insurer in damages, or possibly, on some occasions for money had and received.12
The defendants’ arguments that Bupa had excluded or modified its right of subrogation or its exercise were not accepted.
In addition, Almond J reminded us that, when considering the principles of construction that apply in relation to exclusion or limitation clauses in insurance policies, the comments by the majority in Darlington Futures Ltd v Delco Australia Pty Ltd13 remain the touchstone, so that:
The interpretation of an exclusion clause is to be determined by construing the clause according to its natural and ordinary meaning, read in the light of the contract as a whole, thereby giving due weight to the context in which the clause appears including the nature and object of the contract, and, where appropriate, construing the clause contra proferentem in case of ambiguity … [T]he same principle applies to the construction of limitation clauses.
The defendants’ argument that Bupa’s payments were made “in error” and were therefore not recoverable would, in the opinion of the court, have given the relevant policy words too wide an interpretation, and were therefore not accepted.
Finally, in accordance with the Privy Council decision in King v Victoria Insurance Company Ltd, 14 Almond J accepted Bupa’s proposition that where an insurer has accepted a claim made by an insured which the insurer was not strictly obliged to pay under the terms of the policy, upon making the payment, the insurer nevertheless becomes entitled to rely on the doctrine of subrogation, where that payment was intended to indemnify the insured for a risk covered under the policy. Almond J distinguished the Canadian decision of Wellington Insurance Co Ltd v Armac Diving Services Ltd15 on the basis that that case related to a payment made by an insurer in settlement of litigation, rather than as a payment under the insurance policy.
1 Bupa Australia Pty Ltd v Shaw (as Joint Executor of Estate of Shaw) [2013] VSC 507; BC201313192.
2 Bupa Australia Health Pty Ltd later changed its name to Bupa Australia Pty Ltd.
3 By the time it was notified of the negligence proceeding, Bupa had paid approximately $305,000 for the benefit of Mr Shaw.
4 See, for example, State Government Insurance Office (Qld) v Brisbane Stevedoring Pty Ltd (1969) 123 CLR 228; [1970] ALR 417; BC6900700.
5 Woodside Petroleum Development Pty Ltd v H & R–E & W Pty Ltd (1997) 18 WAR 539 at 568–570; (1997) 10 ANZ Ins Cas 61-395; BC9706737 (Anderson J); Woodside Petroleum Development Pty Ltd v H & R–E & W Pty Ltd (1999) 20 WAR 380 at 389–390; (1999) 10 ANZ Ins Cas 61-430; BC9900998 (Malcolm CJ, Pidgeon, Ipp JJ).
6 Above, n 5. See also Byrne & Frew v Australian Airlines Ltd(1995) 185 CLR 410 at 449; [1995] HCA 24; BC9506439 (McHugh and Gummow JJ).
7 Above, n 1, at [17]–[18].
8 The principles of construction are well settled. See, for example, Darlington Futures Ltd v Delco Australia Pty Ltd (1986) 161 CLR 500; [1986] HCA 82; BC8601387. The principles apply equally to insurance contracts: Australian Casualty Co Ltd v Federico (1986) 160 CLR 513; [1986] HCA 32; BC8601440 and McCann v Switzerland Insurance Australia Ltd (2000) 203 CLR 579; [2000] HCA 65; BC200007594.
9 See King v Victoria Insurance Company Ltd [1896] AC 250.
10 Wellington Insurance Co Ltd v Armac Diving Services Ltd (1987) 38 DLR (4th) 462.
11 Santos Ltd v American Home Assurance Co (1986) 4 ANZ Ins Cas 60-795 at 74,877.
12 State Government Insurance Office (Qld) v Brisbane Stevedoring Pty Ltd (1969) 123 CLR 228 at 240–241; (1969) 43 ALJR 456; BC6900700.
13 Darlington Futures Ltd v Delco Australia Pty Ltd (1986) 161 CLR 500 at 510; [1986] HCA 82; BC8601387.
14 King v Victoria Insurance Company Ltd [1896] AC 250.
This article was first published in the Lexis Nexis Australian Insurance Law Bulletin 2013, Volume 29 No 2.
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(Rockville, MD, January 31, 2019) A team of investigators from the Institute for Bioscience and Biotechnology Research (IBBR) and the University of Pittsburgh recently received a $3.6M National Institutes of Health award to expand the scope of their T cell research. IBBR Fellow Dr. Roy Mariuzza (Professor, UMCP Department of Cell Biology & Molecular Genetics) and collaborator Dr. Dario Vignali, Professor and Vice Chair of the Immunology Department at the University of Pittsburgh, will work to further characterize LAG3 -- a well-known inhibitory receptor on T cells. LAG3 activity has been implicated in various cancers, as well as in the chronic infections associated with malaria and HIV.
The human immune system fights infectious agents and protects us from cancer. But, this powerful system requires many mechanisms of self-regulation to minimize damage to our own tissues through autoimmune diseases and excessive inflammation. An important part of the checks and balances of the immune system involves “immune checkpoint molecules,” receptors on immune cells that turn down the immune response.
Pathogens and tumor cells thrive, in part, by engaging these immune checkpoint molecules, making them important drug targets in the fight against infectious disease and cancer. However, “the immune system is famously complicated and intricate,” says Dr. Mariuzza, “so blocking a single checkpoint is unlikely to be effective for all applications.” LAG3 is emerging as an important member of the immune checkpoint family of proteins with potential as drug targets.
Dr. Mariuzza is an expert in the structural biology of immune system proteins, including T cell receptors (TCR), antibodies, and MHC proteins. His group will determine the 3D structure of LAG3 bound to various molecules. This will provide structural insight into the function of LAG3, to support the development of new biotherapeutics that might inhibit, or activate, this important immune checkpoint molecule. Pharmaceutical companies with anti-LAG3 therapies in their development pipelines include Bristol-Myers Squibb, Boehringer Ingelheim, Regeneron, and Novartis.
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Three Westfield council incumbents lose their seats
May 8, 2019 | Lindsey Erdody
Keywords Elected Officials / Elections / Government / Hamilton County / Politics / Regional News / Westfield
Westfield’s City Council will likely look very different next year.
Out of seven seats on the fiscal body, four seats will be occupied by fresh faces as three incumbents lost primary challenges and two open seats will be filled by newcomers.
Republican incumbents Jim Ake, Charles Lehman and Bob Horkay lost their races Tuesday.
In the open District 2 race, where Republican Steve Hoover did not seek re-election, Westfield High School head football coach and dean of wellness Jake Gilbert won with 60% over Westfield Redevelopment Commission member Bob Beaudry, who received 40%.
Ake lost in the three-way race for two at-large seats. Incumbent Cindy Spoljaric and newcomer Troy Patton won the two seats with 40% and 34%, respectively. Ake received 26% of the vote.
Lehman, who earlier this year voted against the funding proposal for Grand Junction, lost the District 4 race to Scott Frei. Frei received 68% over Lehman’s 32%.
Horkay lost in a three-way race for the District 5 seat, only receiving 24% of the vote. Mike Johns won with 40% over Horkay and Jeff Boller, who received 36%.
Republican incumbent Joe Edwards was unopposed. And in the open District 1 race, Republican Scott Willis—a Westfield business owner and colonel in the Marine Corps—was unopposed.
Patton, Frei and Johns were all endorsed by the Fiscal Conservatives of Hamilton County. Four of the group's five endorsed candidates won in Westfield, and only one of the candidates they endorsed in other cities did—Fishers Clerk-Treasurer Jennifer Kehl won re-election.
In the Clerk-Treasurer’s race, incumbent Cindy Gossard survived a challenge from Tammy Havard, who currently serves as Westfield’s financial strategist and is considered an advisor to Mayor Andy Cook.
Gossard has served as clerk since 2001 and before that she was deputy clerk. She has worked for the city since 1993.
Cook was not opposed in the primary, and with no Democrat filed to run in the fall, Cook will likely serve a fourth term.
No Democrats have filed to run in any of Westfield’s races, and the city leans heavily Republican.
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ICMPD has been working with its partners to create and establish a permanent platform to connect African diaspora development organisations in Europe since 2011 when it was part of the consortium which cultivated the Africa-Europe Diaspora Platform pilot project. In the beginning of 2018, the Africa Europe Diaspora Development Platform (ADEPT) has become an independent full-functioning non-profit organisation.
Creating any new organisation is a challenge, but in the fragmented context of diaspora and with a membership structure across the European continent with connections stretching the length and breadth of the African continent, developing a sustainable platform which can operate successfully in the best interest of all its members has been no mean feat. Despite these challenges, ICMPD recognises the important role of diasporans as development actors and seeks to support initiatives which maximise the involvement of diaspora in international dialogue and cooperation.
ICMPD has been supporting the establishment of ADEPT as an organisation in its own right via grants under the Migration Mobility Dialogue Support Project (MMD) since 2014. 2018 saw a big step in this with the platform moving from London, where it had been hosted and incubated by the African Foundation for Development (AFFORD), and establishing itself as an international non-profit organisation in the Belgian system. ICMPD has accompanied ADEPT during this period of transition and has seen the platform successfully overcome administrative hurdles whilst consistently supporting its members and representing African diaspora development actors in high-level international dialogues.
In its first year as an autonomous organisation, ADEPT has expanded its activities with diaspora member organisations and African government partners. Particular highlights during the year came in the form of its Diaspora Development Dialogues (DDD), held in Dakar, Brussels and Marrakech in April, June and December respectively.
The final DDD of the year, was organised in Marrakech in collaboration with GIZ Morocco and the Moroccan Delegate Ministry to the Minister of Foreign Affairs during the Marrakech Migration Week, to coincide with the Global Forum on Migration and Development and the Intergovernmental Conference to Adopt the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM) and discussed ‘The role of the diaspora as catalyst for sustainable development of the implementation of the GCM’. Closing 2018 with a hugely successful event in Marrakech is symbolic both of the international recognition of the African diaspora as stakeholders and partners in development and of the great promise of ADEPT’s future.
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The Role That Asexual Reproduction Plays in the Regeneration of Tropical Piper Shrubs: Habitat Differences and Genetic Consequences
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Title: The Role That Asexual Reproduction Plays in the Regeneration of Tropical Piper Shrubs: Habitat Differences and Genetic Consequences
Author(s): Lasso, Eloisa
Doctoral Committee Chair(s): Dalling, James W.
Department / Program: Ecology, Evolution and Conservation Biology
Discipline: Ecology, Evolution and Conservation Biology
Subject(s): Biology, Genetics
Abstract: Asexual reproduction is a common, but little explored characteristic of many tropical plants with a variety of life-histories and habitat requirements. My dissertation research examined the ecological correlates and population genetic consequences of asexual reproductive success in five co-occurring Piper species using a combination of field experiments and molecular approaches. Working at the Barro Colorado Nature Monument (BCNM) Panama, I found that shade-tolerant species use asexual reproduction more often than do light-demanding species. Further, I showed that all Piper populations contain high genetic diversity regardless of the frequency of asexual reproduction in the population, and that these values of genetic diversity were higher than values found in most clonal plants in non-tropical ecosystems, but are similar to other clonal tropical plant species. Factors such as the accumulation of somatic mutations, habitat heterogeneity, and density dependent mortality, may be playing an important role in maintaining genetic diversity, despite high levels of asexual recruitment. I also integrated spatial geographic data with spatial genetic data and found that more than 50% of neighboring plants were close relatives and clones. I hypothesize that the strong spatial genetic structure found in this genus is the result of clumped dispersal of genetically related seeds and of a lack of overlap in the feeding territories of their seed dispersal agents, Carollia bats. Finally, one of the most striking findings of this research is that gene flow in these five Piper shrub species is generally more restricted than for tropical tree species. Limited gene flow, localized clonal spread and genetic drift could favor the establishment of small reproductively isolated populations, potentially leading to the speciation of some of the >1000 species of Piper currently present in the Tropics.
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Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2007.
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Date Deposited: 2007
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Assassin's Creed: Origins review in progress: Climb like an Egyptian
Posted by Hayden Dingman
on October 26 2017
It all makes sense once you know the team who worked on Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag worked on Assassin’s Creed: Origins. Which is to say: The reboot has been rebooted.
After Black Flag’s sprawling Caribbean adventure, Ubisoft said it wanted to rediscover the “roots” of I the Assassin’s Creed franchise for its next installment, Unity. And laugh at Unity’s abysmal launch all you want (I certainly did), it accomplished Ubisoft’s goal. Unity brought the series back to the Assassin’s Creed II era, focusing on a single city (Paris) with enough towering cathedrals and palaces to let the reworked parkour mechanics shine. Then Assassin's Creed: Syndicate...did it again.
But playing Assassin's Creed: Origins, I was struck by how much it felt like Black Flag—even before I knew it came from the same team. Abandoning the single-city conceit of Unity and Syndicate, the Egypt of Origins feels...well, like the Caribbean, oddly enough, but with shining cerulean seas replaced by figurative oceans of sand.
There’s a lot of empty space in Egypt.
[Note: I’ve played a lot of Assassin's Creed: Origins but haven’t finished the game. As such, you won’t find a score attached to this review yet. Still, I don’t see my opinion changing much after 18-plus hours.]
After a while, crocodile
Specifically, there's a lot of empty space in Ptolemaic Egypt. Origins is also the first mainline Assassin’s Creed game to rewind the clock, jumping us back from Syndicate’s Victorian era to the days of Caesar, Pompey, and Cleopatra, around 45 B.C.E.
That puts us in the time of the Egyptian and Roman civil wars, with Caesar all-but-destroying the Roman Republic and Cleopatra trying to take down her brother and rule Egypt. You’re but a small player in these events of course, taking over as Bayek, a “Medjay,” or person tasked with protecting the Pharaoh's interests. And like most Assassin’s Creeds, Bayek’s personal mission of revenge soon expands and brushes up against the interests of those larger historical figures.
The story is the point where this review is the most “in progress,” I’ll admit. I’m maybe halfway through it and so far not too impressed—Bayek is charming, but he’s no Edward, and his self-serious “Good Person” routine grates almost as much as did Assassin’s Creed III’s Connor. He’s just Very Righteous, and I mean that in the “lawful good” sense, not the psychedelic one.
Missions vary in quality drastically. Some blossom, small events spiraling into larger and larger sequences until a mission that began with a single cast-off bit of papyrus has you delving into forgotten tombs. And then, high on the adrenaline from the last mission, you start another and a guy is like “Hey, go play hide and seek with my kids” or “Go grab my scroll from this generic bad-guy lair,” complete with terrible voice acting.
There are some interesting twists on the formula, plus a few good callbacks in the prequel-sequel mold, but so far it’s the setting that’s pulling most of the weight. The Library at Alexandria has yet to be burned down, and the famed Lighthouse of Alexandria (one of the ancient wonders) still stands in the harbor. The Pyramids (another wonder) are starting to show signs of decay, but are still gleaming white for the most part, capped in gold, thousands of years old but still resplendent mausoleums. The Great Sphinx even has its nose intact—and is painted, in the ancient tradition.
I love it. One of my problems with Syndicate (and with Unity to an extent) is that the closer we get to modern-day, the less different everything seems. Many of Unity’s landmarks exist today, as do an even greater number of Syndicate’s. While it’s quaint to see London’s streets filled with horses, hand-drawn signs, and Dickensian characters, there’s a familiarity.
But part of what drew me to Assassin’s Creed in the first place was its willingness to explore settings most games ignore. Origins succeeds admirably in this respect, recreating most of Egypt as it existed in the mid-40s B.C.E., from the flooded banks of the Nile to the Hellenic streets of Alexandria. It’s a marvel to just wander the world, climb the pyramids, hang off the Sphinx’s face, and so on. Living history.
A sidebar about microtransactions? Saying that spending money will "enhance" the game? Ugh.
Unfortunately to create this sense of scale—well, as I said there’s a lot of empty space. Origin’s Egypt is made up of important points of interest surrounded by nothingness, much like Black Flag. But unlike Black Flag where sailing was an engaging experience all its own, with pirates singing and one eye always on the horizon scouting for enemies, Origins is just you riding your horse across endless deserts.
It’s boring. Boring enough that Assassin's Creed: Origins even provides an auto-pilot button. Set a marker on your map and your horse will ride there on its own, no input needed. At one point I routed to a distant tower, set the controller down, got up and grabbed a drink, checked on my dog, came back a minute or two later, and the horse was still going. And it wasn’t like I’d picked a point across the entire map or something—this was a tower in the adjacent province.
Seriously, just let the horse AI do the work.
Worst of all is that many locations exist solely to provide fodder for side quests, which hampers your motivation to explore. After all, you don’t want to clear out that cave, then end up back there 30 minutes later to clear it out again because someone demanded it this time.
The scenery is pretty though. Empty as it may be at times, the rare oasis in the desert or a crush of palm trees leaning over the Nile make for a gorgeous backdrop. Sight lines are also amazing on the PC—seeing the pyramids off in the distance never gets old.
Aside from returning to a Black Flag-era emphasis on exploration, the other major change with Assassin's Creed: Origins is its combat. The entire control scheme has been reworked to emphasize it. You now have a light attack, heavy attack, and a shield, plus a bow attack and a dodge-roll. Weapons also come in a bunch of different variants, from standard swords to dual knives to poleaxes. It’s the most complex Assassin’s Creed combat has ever been, though in practice it still mostly involves dodging around the nearest enemy and hitting them a bunch.
There’s also an entire RPG system. Bayek levels up, and the map is broken into regions based on level—reminiscent of Ghost Recon: Wildlands or The Division. I can’t say I love it. It’s a decent first attempt, but I think whatever follows Origins will be more refined. Leveling hasn’t been too arduous but the new skills you get just aren’t that interesting (being mostly things you acquired over time in previous Assassin’s Creeds). You’re also forced to search for new gear or upgrade the gear you have, because you need a sword that does damage appropriate to your level. Like The Division though, gear is all pretty interchangeable, which diminishes the appeal.
What, you want more evidence of Ubisoft’s cross-game homogenization? How about the fact that you now have a pet eagle who functions like the drones in Watch Dogs 2 and Wildlands, scouting objectives for you and tagging enemies? No, seriously. Sync towers barely even do anything at this point, as most scouting is done by your eagle.
And with combat taking center stage this year, it’s the series’s trademark parkour that suffers. In fact, Assassin's Creed: Origins often gives off the impression it couldn’t care less about climbing—another aspect that reminds me of Black Flag. The more nuanced controls of Syndicate and Unity are gone completely. Now you just press and hold a button to climb, often without even needing to actively look for handholds. Bayek can seemingly scale even flat walls.
It’s a bit of a shame, though I can’t exactly fault the decision—there aren’t many tall buildings to climb in Ptolemaic Egypt, and as with Black Flag most of the game will be spent on flat ground or scaling buildings two stories tall at most.
Assassin's Creed: Origins PC performance
A quick note on performance, before this overlong review wraps up: It’s pretty good! With everything maxed out at 1080p on a 6-core Intel CPU and a GeForce GTX 980 Ti I’m getting between 45 and 70 frames per second, which to be honest is higher than I expected—as I said above, the draw distance is incredible at times, and being high up in the air is where I see it drop to mid-40s most often. Alexandria is the other—lots of people walking around, lots of buildings, and et cetera. Dropping down a level in the graphics settings gets me a smooth 60-plus FPS the whole time though, and the difference isn’t too noticeable.
Check out that draw distance.
I also haven’t run into much Unity-style bugginess, though we’ll see if that changes. There are a few problems—quests that didn’t trigger correctly, and a tendency for Bayek to get stuck on scenery or climb an object and struggle to get back off. No real game-breakers though. Again, I’ll keep you updated if I start seeing a rash of complaints once the game’s properly released.
Really I just expected more to change, I guess. With Assassin’s Creed taking its first year off since 2008, I thought we were in for a wholesale reimagining. Origins gets us maybe...a quarter of the way there. Better combat, better setting, better-ish story—what’s here is more interesting than Syndicate, but mostly because of a pivot towards Black Flag-style design.
The extra year appears to have gone mostly towards making this gigantic map though, and what you do on that map is pretty much the same as always. Go here, kill people, go back, talk to someone, repeat. A unique setting helps disguise the repetition, but Assassin’s Creed once again feels like an awe-inspiring technical achievement that desperately needs more focus on the game side (and the writing side) of the equation. And it’s been that way for years now.Clim
We’ll see what next year brings.
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T-Mobile Actually Does Throttle Video Streaming
A new test has found that the much-touted feature called Binge On isn't exactly what it seems.
By Joe Carmichael
on January 5, 2016
Filed Under Electronic Frontier Foundation, HBO, Hulu, Music, Netflix & Smartphones
Back in November, T-Mobile and CEO John Legere made headlines during the company’s “Uncarrier X” event for a new feature: “Binge On.” Simply, it would be the ability for subscribers to stream videos on smartphones from select websites without dwindling away at their precious data plans. This was a big announcement, and people got excited about T-Mobile again. It was a marketing home run.
On Monday, however, all that pizzazz backfired horribly: The Electronic Frontier Foundation exposed that T-Mobile was, in fact, throttling all mobile video streams.
The results of EFF's Binge On vs. normal streaming megabytes per second rates.
“Binge On” — which, we’ll just let the ethicality and wisdom implied by that title be — enabled T-Mobile customers with data caps of over 3 gigabytes to watch unlimited videos from a chosen group of sites (24 streams on its debut, including HBO, Hulu, Netflix, ESPN, and so on) with an “optimization” cap. This cap entailed a limit in quality: 480p “or better.” So, DVD quality, when possible, but never true HD. T-Mobile would let freeloaders freeload, in other words, so long as they were okay with subpar video quality. (They also rolled out a similar program, exempting music streams from data tallies.)
John Legere introduces T-Mobile's "Binge On" plan at the company's "Uncarrier X" event in November 2015.
The feature was met with skepticism from some corners, in spite of its consumer-focused benefit (the consequence-free binging). Now this EFF discovery confirms circulating rumors that T-Mobile isn’t just “optimizing” — read, “throttling” — videos according to the Binge On parameters. Instead, T-Mobile is throttling every video that’s being streamed. They’re choking the quality out of the stream, asphyxiating the high definition, effectively degrading your smartphone to mediocrity. And they’re throttling regardless of whether the phone is capable of downloading the video or file at a faster rate. When T-Mobile users attempt to watch something in HD, they’ll likely see something like the following.
What T-Mobile customers get to stare at for long periods of time.
This practice is not only dishonest: as Slate reports, it violates the FCC’s Open Internet rule. Despite their best efforts to maintain a glossy cover and perfume-scented pages, it’s not the best time to be a T-Mobile customer.
If you’re a T-Mobile customer and would prefer them to cease the throttling, give them a ring and tell them you’d like to opt out.
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Pitt County Behavioral Health President Pleads Guilty to Participation in Medicaid Fraud
August 25, 2017 by Barnaby
A Pitt County male confronts 15 years in jail after pleading guilty in federal court in Wake County to conspiring to devote Medicaid scams and perjury, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina revealed Friday.
State and federal district attorneys provided proof that Shephard Lee Spruill Jr., of Winterville, conspired with Terry Lamont Speller and Donnie Lee Phillips Jr. to defraud the health care program regarding a Pitt County center called The Medical Office.
Spruill, 46, had access to patient names and Medicaid ID numbers as president of a behavioral health service called Carolina Support Services, and he shared them with Speller and Phillips, the firm stated in a press release.
Speller and Phillips, who are currently in jail, used the info to costs Medicaid for more than $2 million in phony services and Spruill got his cut camouflaged as loan compensations, the company stated. For more details you have to visit www.medicaidfraudhotline.com.
Spruill likewise confessed that he lied when he affirmed to a federal grand jury that he had no business relationship with Speller and didn’t know why Medicaid payments were being divided in between them, according to the report.
Through a plea arrangement, Spruill is stated to confront 15 years in jail, $500,000 in fines and 3 years of monitored release.
He likewise consented to pay almost $1.85 million in restitution to the state Medicaid program, and more payment for other scams dedicated in association with Medicaid companies Carolina Support Services, Pride in North Carolina, Elite Care, Southern Support Services, One to One Youth, Vision of New Hope, Bridge Builders Youth Services and Jameson Consultants, the report stated.
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Birth of the Uterosexual! – You too maybe?
Kathy Fray June 9, 2018
“There is a collective force rising up on the earth today, an energy of the reborn feminine … She remembers our function on earth … This is a time of monumental shift, from the male dominance of human consciousness back to a balanced relationship between masculine and feminine. The Goddess archetype doesn’t replace God; she merely keeps him company. She expresses his feminine face.”
Marianne Williamson author of the international bestseller of A Return To Love, wrote the above quote in her book A Woman’s Worth in 1993, ten years before Dan Brown’s 2003 phenomenon Da Vinci Code, with its contentious story-line. This biggest selling novel of all time messed with the biggest story ever told. But let us remind ourselves, Dan Brown insists it is a fictional novel.
However, much of the worldwide adulation for his book has related directly to its focus on the re-emergence of the ‘Sacred Feminine’ – in response to mankind’s historic subjugation of women. And the timing could not have been riper for women, and the world, of a divine feministic reawakening of womanhood.
Our first wave of infamous feminists to vehemently oppose the long-held belief in women’s second-class citizenship, were the 19th century suffragettes who fought to give women the right to vote.
Our second wave of feminism was during the 1960s-70s with our Women’s Rights Liberationists and the sexual revolution, fighting with political solidarity to demand economic and reproductive rights.
The third wave of feminism was far more clandestine – most women weren’t even consciously aware of it, as they weren’t marching parliament carrying placards: It was the 1990’s era of GIRL POWER.
‘Girl Power’ started to emerge in the late 1980s with the likes of Sigourney Weaver in Alien; the evening soaps (Dallas, Dynasty, Falcon Crest), MTV, Deborah Harry (Blondie), Annie Lennox (Eurhythmics), Oprah, Whitney Houston, Janet Jackson, Roseanne … and teenage girls all over the Western world, dressed as Madonna wannabes with their teased boofy hair, ripped tops, miniskirts, spandex tights and loads of chunky jewelry – oh, and the ghastly girls-can-do-anything television adverts.
“You go, girl!” became the catch phrase of the 1990’s as Hollywood assisted transitioning ‘Girl Power’ into the everyday psyche. The decade is a heady collection including the enormous publicity of a seven-month pregnant Demi Moore appearing nude on the cover of Vanity Fair; Edina and Patsy in Absolutely Fabulous; Rachel, Monica and Phoebe in Friends; Lucy the Warrior Princess Xena; Buffy the Vampire Slayer; Demi’s G.I.Jane; Calista’s Ally McBeal; Trinity in Matrix; and Eve Ensler’s provocative stage-show, the Vagina Monologues.
There were also those pop icons to ‘Girl Power’, The Spice Girls (who were voted by Brits as their biggest cultural icon of the nineties). And the list would be incomplete without including the adored Carrie, Charlotte, Samantha and Miranda of Sex and the City.
‘Girl Power’ giddiness continued into the new millennium with Hollywood repetitively spewing out the super-heroines in rapid succession during 2000-2001: The remake of Charlie’s Angles; Max in Dark Angel; Storm, Rogue and Mystique in X-Men; Angelina in Lara Croft:Tomb Raider; and Jennifer as Sydney Britsow in Alias. Although the female characters were consistently powerful, they often ended up appealing more to the male viewers.
New Zealand 2001 was another momentous time in international history, as the world looked down-under at the stunning line-up of female political, legal, constitutional and commercial leadership. For Kiwis had a female Prime-Minister, female Opposition Leader, female Governor-General; female Attorney-General – and female CEO for their largest telecommunications company.
To call this level of success ‘Girl Power’ insults women’s intelligence.
The world globally is now aglow with female leadership. This is what the academics are defining as the ‘fourth wave’ of feminists, nicknamed the Uterosexuals – strong women who are emancipated, educated, ambitious, feminine, intuitive, articulate and immensely proud of their almighty womanliness … the feminine feminists … women who love being women, and love being womanly.
‘Girl Power’ is finally passé. Uterosexuals are not women trying to succeed in a man’s world – they are women who are succeeding in a unisex world. They do not dislike their metrosexual, heterosexual, bisexual and homosexual men, in fact they enjoy their company, tremendously – uterosexuals just don’t always need their company.
Hollywood has paid notice too. Female characters on TV and film are becoming more real, self-assertive and intellectual – women that other women enjoy to watch, even more-so than men.
Such as the central characters in various CSI series; Susan, Bree, Lynette, Gabrielle and Edie in Desperate Housewives; Meredith, Christina, Izzie and Addison in Grey’s Anatomy; and the zenith of the strong woman role with Geena Davis as the US President in Commander-in-Chief.
Yes the fourth wave of feminism has arrived, with Uterosexual women who are exceptional, intelligent, sophisticated, influential and sexy.
Welcome to this next generation!
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