{"text":"WESTERN CANADA LEADERSHIP ACCELERATOR Brief\nIn approximately 150 days, PowHERhouse will host the Western Canada Leadership Accelerator in Regina, September 25-27, 2019.\nLike any other purpose-driven project, initiative or campaign we undertake, we first must answer the question: For what purpose?\nThe answer to that question is in our communications brief below which provides context for our upcoming event to ensure it is communicated impactfully to those leaders most ready to engage and participate.\nThree Consecutive Days of Immersive Growth & Impact to Supercharge Your Path, Purpose & Performance as a Canadian Leader.\nSEPT 25-27, 2019 Early Bird Passes on Sale NOW!\naccelerate \/ (\u00e6k\u02c8s\u025bl\u0259\u02ccre\u026at) \/\n\u2705 to cause faster or greater activity, development, progress, advancement.\n\u2705 to hasten the occurrence of.\n\u2705 to reduce the time required by intensifying the work, eliminating detail, etc.\nLet's take a look at the current landscape leading up to our Accelerator:\nThe New Green Deal (US) and creating one of our own (Canada) | Are we ready to change what needs to change most in order to shift our planet's trajectory within the next decade? Do we even know what that looks like? If we don't, can we do the creative work of dreaming up that future? Do we have a game-plan? Are we in a position of influence to move that plan into action?\nUpcoming federal election | The 2019 Canadian Federal Election is scheduled to take place on October 21, 2019, not even a month after our conference. Interesting timing. Are we engaged in the process? Will we vote? Who are the leaders ready to lead our country forward throughout the next four years? How do we intend to help move them forward?\nHottest summer on record | It is predicted that we will experience the hottest year in human history. If 'climate change is the symptom, not the problem', then what is the problem? Can we articulate it? Do we have a game-plan to change the problem at its ROOT within a 10-year timeline? What does that look like?\nWorld Strike Day | Swedish climate activist and role model for worldwide student activism, Greta Thunberg says, \"There is no greater way to capture the attention of the public, and the powers that be, than a general labour strike.\" A global general strike has been announced for Friday, September 27, the final day of our Accelerator. Again, interesting timing.\nYouth Leaders are taking action | Whether its Greta Thunberg (above), the Extinction Rebellion in London, or teen chief water commissioner in Northeastern Ontario for the protection of the Great Lakes, Autumn Peltier, there's no doubt about it: Youth leaders are taking action! How are we supporting these emerging leaders and encouraging others to do the same? What do they need from us? What do they require access to, to create their world-class impact?\nWomen Leaders + Gender Equality | For all of the 'noise' around this topic over the past number of years, the action + traction aren't lining up. We appear to be sliding back a couple of steps for everyone we take forward. In order to get where we need to go over the next decade, every leader needs to be seen, heard, valued and respected. It's no longer a gender issue, it's a survival issue.\nGrowing Business and a Stable Economy | In March 2019, Statistics Canada released results from the 2017 Canadian Income Survey, which revealed that the Poverty Reduction Strategy's interim target of reducing poverty by 20 per cent by 2020 had already been reached\u2014a full three years ahead of schedule. By meeting this target, Canada has reached its lowest poverty rate in history. That is great news! As we build our stability as entrepreneurs, business owners and professionals, we influence the stability in the families of our communities, stress lowers and lives improve. However, our focus on business growth cannot be isolated but rather explored as a vital part of a much larger conversation. How do we fully leverage who we are as business leaders to affect the type of change needed most in our nation and across international borders?\nHealth & Wellness | In a country fairly fixated on working out, ideal weight and 'perfect' appearance, our quest for personal happiness, fulfilment and contentment continue to fall short. According to University of Toronto researchers, the total number of prescriptions for antidepressants in Canada jumped to 14.5 million a year from 3.2 million analyzed prescription habits between 1981 and 2000. This 353-per-cent increase occurred while the Canadian population increased 1 per cent annually. The total amount of money spent yearly on antidepressant drugs grew to $543.4-million in 2000 from $31.4-million in 1981.* Where do we need to get to, to create whole, happy and healthy leaders, families and communities?\n\u2705 Powerful Policy Guides Our Decision-Making | The following are a few of the policies enacted in the past few years:\nCanada's 2016 commitment at the United Nations to the UN Declaration of Indigenous Peoples.\nBudget 2018's Gender Results Framework\n\"Feminist International Assistance Policy In 2017, Canada launched the Feminist International Assistance Policy, which refocuses Canada's development, humanitarian, and peace and security assistance on helping the poorest and most vulnerable and supporting fragile states. The policy seeks to eradicate poverty and build a more peaceful, more inclusive and more prosperous world. The Government of Canada firmly believes that promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls is the most effective approach to achieving this goal. That is why Canada will ensure that 95% of its bilateral international development assistance will advance gender equality by 2021-2022.\"\nCanada's response to Syrian refugees - Syrian Refugee Resettlement Initiative \u2013 Looking to the Future. In response to the Syrian refugee crisis, Canada resettled more than 40,000 Syrian refugees. This effort was an exceptional and time-limited situation which required additional resources as well as special measures which were temporarily put in place.\nHow's that for context?\nThe September Accelerator will attract and convene a diverse cross-section of 250 Indigenous and non-Indigenous leaders over three days to engage in disruptive dialogue for a specific purpose.\nAt the end of the day, the question we will be looking to answer is:\nWHO and WHERE do we need to BE to influence the change WE WANT TO SEE?\nDesired outcomes and anticipated action steps forward post-Accelerator:\nTHE WESTERN CANADA LEADERSHIP ACCELERATOR will deliver the following five outcomes:\nMoving forward most efficiently and effectively over the next decade requires not only a clear and direct path for each engaged individual leader, but also a clear and direct collective path. PowHERhouse will be introducing their proprietary body of work, THE LEADER PATH, to support this discussion and follow-up action. View THE LEADER PATH framework here.\nWe will engage with 250 female leaders and receive their personal leadership commitments (individual leader path) for 2020 no later than December 31st, 2019.\nWe will curate the collective input and feedback received from Accelerator participants and ensure that is it forwarded to each Federal party leader, the Gender Equality Network Canada, the Minister Responsible for the Status of Women no later than December 31st, 2019.\nWe will engage five corporate partner organizations who commit by December 31st, 2019 to advance the potential of their organization's leaders utilizing THE LEADER PATH and reporting out on their 12-month results as a role model to other organizations.\nWe will engage and receive commitment by December 31st, 2019 from ten leadership organizations and mainstream media partners who are interested to move this conversation forward through a joint collaborative working relationship, starting in 2020, dedicated to a well-coordinated, well-communicated collective action.\nWe will receive an expanded reputation as a key player in the progress of leaders who are attracted to lead at a higher level \u2013 PowHERhouse, a Catalyst, Instigator, Advocate & Mobilizer\u2013 confirming five national and three international speaking\/media opportunities in 2020 to continue to move our mission forward.\nRegister is now open with all-inclusive early-bird passes now available! Please direct any questions or partnership inquires to talktous@powherhouse.com.\n*Antidepressant Use Skyrockets in Canada, The Globe and Mail article October 2002, updated April 2018.\nREGISTRATION NOW OPEN | Western Canadian Leadership Accelerator Regina Sept 25-27, 2019","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Does coconut oil live up to its superfood hype?\nBy Sarah Hughes\nEleanor Ozich of Petite Kitchen uses coconut oil for recipes such as this roasted granola with apricot and figs. Picture \/ Eleanor Ozich.\nMonday Dec. 22, 2014\nHalfway through applying coconut oil to the annual winter cold sore attractively positioned under my nose, I began to have doubts. Was this really going to work where other, more medicinal products failed? Could it honestly be as simple as dab oil on suppurating sore, see it miraculously disappear?\nAccording to the growing number of coconut oil evangelists, the answer is yes. Apparently the little edible oil that could, coconut oil is hailed as everything from an effective treatment for stretch marks to the best method for taming frizzy hair.\nCookbooks such as Anna Jones's acclaimed A Modern Way to Eat and Hemsley and Hemsley's best-selling The Art of Eating Well eulogise about its benefits, with the Hemsley sisters noting it has \"incredible immune-boosting properties and... helps to control blood sugar levels [while boosting] energy and health\".\nLocally, bloggers such as Eleanor Ozich of Petite Kitchen and raw chefs including Little Bird's Megan May swear by it for their gluten and dairy free recipes.\nIt has been touted as a skin moisturiser, recommended as a way of preventing split ends and suggested as a replacement for both nappy-rash cream and eye make-up remover. In celebrity world, where they are always happy to go that extra step, it's also swished around the mouth for up to 20 minutes a day - a technique known as oil pulling, which has its roots in Ayurvedic medicine and which fans such as Gwyneth Paltrow believe helps to prevent tooth decay, bleeding gums and cracked lips.\n\"Coconut oil's uses are almost limitless,\" explains Melissa Hemsley. \"That's why everyone is now raving about it. We use it in the kitchen for everything from baking brownies and cakes to stir-fries and roasts, smoothies and curries. It's also excellent as a hair mask and moisturiser.\"\nNor is it simply an effective alternative beauty product. A spate of recent articles have claimed that coconut oil can have a positive effect on the brain, boosting memory and even providing short-term help to patients with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.\nIn the absence of a full study into the links between coconut oil and memory it's hard to say how valid these claims are, but researchers at the University of Maryland are looking at coconut oil and cholesterol while Kieran Clarke, a professor of physiological biochemistry at Oxford University, was reported to be looking into whether coconut oil could help those with Parkinson's. Indeed, so many and varied are the claims for coconut oil's supposed superpowers that a satirical article in last week's New Yorker remarked that \"coconut oil changed my life, and also my genetic coding\".\nNo matter how incredible, or otherwise, coconut oil may turn out to be, it's also important to remember that there's a huge difference between organic virgin products such as Clearspring or Vita Coco and bog-standard hydrogenated coconut oil, which would be unhealthy to cook with and is highly unlikely to make your hair shine, at least not in the way that you're hoping.\nSo does the real deal truly work? It is certainly a boost in the kitchen, providing a slightly sweet but not overpowering undernote in curries and roast dishes, though it's worth noting that it is still high in saturated fat, and thus not recommended by the British Heart Foundation or the New Zealand Ministry of Health. Coconut oil fans counterbalance that by bringing up its lauric acid levels, which apparently both boost \"good\" HDL cholesterol and help to fight infection.\n\"There's a myth that saturated fats are bad for you,\" says Jasmine Hemsley. \"Natural fats like pure, cold-pressed coconut oils are great for you and really easy to digest. Like all saturated fats, coconut oil is heat-stable and therefore far better for you than any processed vegetable oil that's manufactured for cooking. Most importantly it's natural and makes food feel more satisfying while adding flavour.\"\nHowever, Professor Rod Jackson, medical practitioner and epidemiologist at Auckland University, is concerned that this type of promotion is setting the public on a path to increased coronary artery disease.\nActing director of public health at the New Zealand Ministry of Health Dr Harriette Carr says the few recent studies that endorse diets high in saturated fats are insufficient to refute the wealth of counter-evidence. The link between saturated fat consumption, blood cholesterol levels and heart disease is well established.\nIt would seem here that moderation is key, whereas people tend to overlook portion control with so-called superfoods such as coconut oil.\nAs for the beauty products: lacking Paltrow's willpower, I failed at the oil pulling, feeling nauseous and spitting it out after only five minutes. I wasn't entirely convinced by the coconut oil as face-moisturiser line, either - online blogs suggest that it works less well on dry skin - but it was a surprisingly effective eye make-up remover and a decent lipsalve.\nPerhaps most surprising of all, however, was the result of my highly unscientific cold-sore test. Not only did it instantly alleviate the burning pain, within 24 hours the sore had shrunk to nothing and within another day it had gone. Is coconut oil really the miracle product to end them all? Probably not, but it cures cold sores. Frankly, that's all I need.\n- The Independent\nThe People That Will Make You Rethink Everything You Thought About Bar Food\nMeet Kate Slavin, The Co-Creator Of Your Favourite Cast-Iron Cookware\n4 Simple Christmas Recipes From New Zealand's Top Chefs\nHow To Have A Seamless Christmas, According To Aotearoa's Top Chefs\nNew To Natural Wine: The Best Summer Bottles To Try\nFriday Oct. 29, 2021\nStirred, Not Shaken: How Stanley Tucci Makes Martinis\nMore Food & Drink \/ Features & Profiles","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Your Local Station \u2013 Across The Nation!\nBy TV Cream\nDO YOU have fond memories of a local or even national Non-BBC radio station that we haven't got listed here? Can you say a couple of words about the character of its output that doesn't just involve listing presenters and dates or waffling on about 'airchecks' (whatever they are exactly)?\nIf so, then please do exactly that in the comments below; even Radio Cream hasn't heard every station in existence, so this is where YOUR memories come in\u2026 and if they're good enough, you'll get a namecheck (and not an 'aircheck') in the eventual entry!\nRelated Items:faded car window stickers, impenetrable boasts about how 'the music sounds better right here', requests for \"Jenny listening in Stockport there\", some half-arsed 'shock jock' that about three people in your class were addicted to, the 'Love Zone'\nRobert Minto\nI remember listening to Radio Clyde when Richard Park was still there, before he became the boss at Capital Radio.\nAnother DJ, I enjoyed listening to was Tom Bell on Forth AM, 1548.\nThey were the days.\nessex radio which i remember most for the mr wishmore windows and doors jingle song played constantly,so much so that my mum phoned up mr wishmore to obtain a vinyl record floppy of the song.\nessex radios first song was wired for sound by cliff,thats when i knew radio 1 was for me and essex for my mum.\nalso remember timbo in first years of bbc essex and rushing home from school to listen to his jingles and also plugging star trekkin by the firm every day which i loved,ahh memories \ud83d\ude42\nalso loved listening to ceaser the geezer at invicta under the bedclothes finishing at 1am.no wonder i didnt do well at school,i couldnt stay awake.\nThe station of chocie for me in my student days in Newcastle in the 1980's had to be Metro Radio, the original home of James Whale's Night Owls phone-in program and the genius that was Alan Robson \u2013 initially at the weekends with his rock show on a Saturday and the Bridges show on the Sunday, but later taking over from Alan Bessant after his stint as James Whale's replacement ended.\nI've never found a radio station since that met my tastes as well as that station did\u2026\nLee James Turnock\nNorthants 96.6 \u2013 the Hot FM!\nWGMS \u2013 the World's Greatest Music Station (no hyperbole there, then).\nKCBC \u2013 Kettering and Coventry Broadcasting Corporation.\nNick O. Teen\nJust adding to Mike's post above: Metro Radio memories:\nThe great James Whale \u2013 Nightowls was essential listening in the late '70s (once Peely had finished, of course). It was often said that Mr Whale was the North-East's biggest cult \u2013 I said CULT! \u2013 and he's still going strong, on LBC 97.3 in London. I live a long way from Newcastle now, and Alan Robson is still doing Nightowls, though when I last listened in over the 'net, the subject under discussion was slang names for the penis. Dumbing down? Naaahh!\nBill Steel's Breakfast Show \u2013 featuring a voice who'd call out \"Divven't be silly man!\" in the middle of records (eg the end of the talky bit in Neil Sedaka's 'Oh Carol' when Neil says 'I will surely die'\u2026);\nPaddy Macdee \u2013 the type of radio DJ lampooned by Steve Wright's Dave Doubledecks character in the 80s..every 's' sound came out as 'sh', so you'd hear \"that'sh a shuper shound, ishn't it?\";\nJeff Brown \u2013 the original Saturday night rock show presenter, who introduced me to Motorhead, ELP, Thin Lizzy, and many more. As a 14-year-old, I visited the Metro studio, and met Jeff. He was the music librarian at Metro.\nGlenn A\nI remember Metro with great affection, particularly Alan Robson on Nightowls and also in the seventies they syndicated part of Kenny Everett's show from Capital Radio. It regularly wiped the floor with Radio Newcastle, which was dominated by Frank Wappat and his thirties records, and rivalled Radio 1 for most popular station in the North East.\nEveryone in Northampton can sing the Mann Egerton car showrooms jingle (YES, YES YOU CAAAAAN).\nAlso Manchester in 1989 had the very groovy Sunrise Radio, with a 'personal problems' section hosted by the two younger gimps from 808 State.\nWe used to listen to James Whale when he was on Aire FM in Leeds in the 80's and ring in with various hilarious characters. (well we thought so!)\nThe Haj\nI listened to Radio Clyde's medium wave service, the catchy named Clyde 2 (jingle \u2013 Clyde tooooo) during the summer months when I had a student job doing deliveries round Glasgow. Basically it was 50s, 60s and 70s records, which was quite good in a Heartbeat sort of way, but the main reason was the decent traffic reports, which you didn't get on other stations (yes, Radio Scotland, I'M looking at YOU).\nI did some work experience in an office where the radio was always on Key 103. Quite good to listen to, I could always get the Top 10 At 10 after a couple of songs, even if the standard playlist was limited.\nLater I used to listen to Smooth FM before it became more national. It's mix of soul \/ blues & current music was very good.\nTrevL\nVery interesting reading the Metro Radio posts. The Sunday night 'Bridges' slot ran from 11PM until the close down (remember that?) just after the 1AM news.\nThe whole idea of the show was to 'bridge' the gap between all of the other styles of music played. This would bring in many artists such as Tangerine Dream, Vangelis, Earth and Fire, Tomita, to name just a few, and was a great platform for electronic music and 'Progressive Rock'.\nOriginally, the show was presented by John Coulson, but following an accident, which I believe involved a charity parachute jump, John ended up in hospital, and sadly, never returned to the show.\nAt that point Jeff Brown, who had been presenting the Saturday Night Rock Show, stepped in and took the reins.\nBoth the Saturday Night Rock Show, and Bridges became essential listening, especially for teens. Unfortunately a lot of us were quite dead on a Monday morning, due to the lateness of these shows.\nThe Saturday Night Rock Show hosted by Jeff Brown, included a specific Heavy Metal slot, which started off as the 'Hot and Heavy Half Hour'. This became so popular that it became the 'Hot and Heavy Hour', and I think could have taken over the entire 3 hour show, if allowed to.\nAlexTheEngineer-Ipswich\nSurprised to see no mention of Laser 558, Radio Caroline (which took over 558 for a bit after the MV Communicator had left, and started sounding a bit less like \"your Dad's pirate station ;)\" or (as your cover more recent times) the myriad of Band II (FM) pirates from the 1980s onwards.\nIn that time I lived in Reading (near West London) so could pick up a lot of the more powerful London pirates like LWR, Green Apple Radio (though that was nearer Slough); also moved back to SE London (my birthplace) briefly during early 90s and ended up myself being a DJ on a small pirate on the same block as the better known house\/rave station Fantasy FM\u2026\nMoved to East Anglia in 2006 where since 2012 I help out the local community radio station ICR-FM which has a lot of former FM pirate DJs\u2026\nGlenn Aylett\nCFM Radio in Cumbria in its 1993 to 1999 incarnation, they'd play anything from heavy metal to classical music( it was modelled on the original generation of ILR stations). However, highlight of the week was the Sunday phone in with the Reverend Mike Charlton, who used to tell boring or ranting callers to p!\"3 off and had regulars such as Pippa The Stripper( a CB radio enthusiast and apparently former stripper), Gareth the Gob( Thatcherite loon who still pops up in local papers) and Jeremy from Carlisle( who had an opinion on eveything). Excellent stuff for its time, but like most other ILR stations went bland in the noughties.\nMy favourite station was Red Rose Radio 1982-1990 on 301metres medium wave 999kHz AM (one thousand on your dial) from a directional 850watt transmitter at Longton Marsh near Preston and 97.3Mhz VHF\/FM stereo from a 2kW omnidirectional aerial at Winter Hill near Bolton. It started off 18h a day 6am-12midnight expanding to 19h a day 6am-1am then 20h a day 6am-2am before throwing down the gauntlet and embracing 24h operation altogether. It was a nice radio station with good presenters, nice local ads, and informative enjoyable news sports and feature programmes plus plenty of music and lots of good times.\nWhen it became Red Rose Rock FM 97.4 and Red Rose Gold 999 AM it was the end of good local radio as Lancashire knew it-a bad way to go indeed.\nI would never have sold the station to Transworld Communications and nor would I have floated Red Rose Radio on the stock market as a PLC either for greed and gluttony of money and investment, I would have kept it going as Red Rose Radio 301 and kept the staff on and pulled it out of the IBA's control.\nBungoBilly\nAnother Metro Radio memory for me, on top of those already mentioned, was the football coverage. In my era, Graham Courtney (now Talksport) hosted, Charles Harrison commentated on Newcastle or Sunderland away games and Bob Crosby was reporting at either Roker Park or St James' Park.\nI have memories of my older brother dragging me away from Roker Park just before full-time so we could beat the traffic and inevitably hearing Charles Harrison scream \"Drama at Roker, Bob Crosby\", who would then describe Sunderlad's injury time equaliser\/winner that we had missed. Come to think of it, that proably didn't happen that often!\nCharles Harrison gained some national press attention in the early 90s (I think) when his house was broken into while he was on air commentating on a Sunderland away game. It was even mentioned on 'Have I Got News for You', along with a witty Angus Deayton comment about Sunderland's awful away form!\nAnd the Metro Sport theme tune was absoultely brilliant!\nBBC Radio Newcastle in the eighties was everything Metro wasn't: pop records would be grudgingly played among parish pump gossip( Ramblers Assocation meetings seemed to be popular), Frank Wappat and his 78 records and religious programmes dominated weekends, and no one under 40 would go near the station because of this. Also Metro was on air for 24 hours a day in stereo, Newcastle was 12 hours a day in mono. I wasn't suprised when Metro used to have double the audience of Newcastle, half of them were probably escaping from Frank Wappat's Sounds of the 30s.\nJoanne Gray\nRadio Tees (later TFM after the switch from medium wave) was a big part of my early childhood in the 70s. This was several years before the spectacle of TVAM, so the Breakfast Show with \"Me\" Mark Page strained out of our battered old battery operated set that was held together with electricians tape. We were regaled with hilarious tales of Dennis of the Boro (Mr Page's fictional and rather thick mate) and a single was released of their version of Convoy, entitled \"Dennis and his CB\". A sad day when \" Me\" Mark Page got the gig at Radio One \u2013 on Teesside, he was a well-known and well-loved local celebrity; to Radio One bosses, colleagues and listeners, he was nothing special and his national radio career petered out rather quickly. I'd love to know what he's up to now as he was a big part of my childhood mornings.\nXTRA AM in the West Midlands, the medium wave golden oldies station created when Mercia and BRMB became FM only and chart based. This was where I heard Noddy Holder start his radio career presenting seventies hits.\nAlso when Metro became Metro FM, its medium wave frequency became Great North Radio. Its main claim to fame for me was, while most other people in Whitley Bay were cheering on England in the 1990 World Cup semi final, I was sitting in the garden with my dad, a fellow non fan, listening to a rock and roll show on GNR.\nMy local station for a time was BBC Radio Carlisle, a poverty stricken outfit broadcasting 8 hours a day from two studios in an office block shared with the tax office and a driving test centre. Its main claim to fame was it discovered Richard Madeley, who spent his formative years discussing the price of sheep and doing OBs from the Cockermouth Show.\nRadio Carlisle, Cumbria after 1982, has long since abandoned its broom cupboard and now broadcasts 18 hours a day from its swanky offices opposite Carlisle Castle. You can even walk into reception now and get a free car sticker and a photo of Val Armstrong, the station's best known presenter.\nMall, The\nPODCAST!\nNew on TVC!\nCreamguide Review of the Year: 2020\nWell, here we are on New Year's Eve, and remember all the excitement when we saw the back of 2016, eh? In...\nPaula Tilbrook (16\/1\/30-1\/12\/19, made public 15\/7\/20) Betty Eagleton in Emmerdale, Open All Hours Rocky Sharpe (26\/11\/52-5\/12\/19, announced 6\/1\/20), Replays leader Neville Buswell (20\/1\/43-25\/12\/19,...\n\"Age rubs one out day after day, like an Indian rubber on a faded pencil sketch\" Christmas Day telly has always had...\nWhat We Just Watched For Christmas 2020 \u2013 Part Three\nIt's the last part of our festive trilogy of podcasts. 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{"text":"Newcastle boss hails great spirit after fightback against Man Utd\nSteve McClaren hailed his Newcastle United side's 'monumental effort'\u009d after they twice came from behind to draw 3-3 against Manchester United.\nUpdated Tuesday, 12th January 2016, 10:59 pm\nPaul Dummett celebrates his late leveller\nA 90th-minute goal from Paul Dummett claimed McClaren's relegation-threatened side a point from last night's game at St James's Park.\nThe result ended a run of four successive defeats in which Newcastle hadn't found the net.\n\"We had to show what we are all about,\" said head coach McClaren.\nWayne Rooney had put Louis van Gaal's side ahead with a controversial penalty, and Jessie Lingard doubled their advantage after referee Mike Dean waved away a penalty appeal from Daryl Janmaat.\nBut Georginio Wijnaldum set up a comeback with a 42nd-minute strike.\nAleksandar Mitrovic levelled for Newcastle from the spot in the 67th minute before Rooney restored their lead with a late goal.\nBut Dummett netted from 18 yards in the last minute of normal time to move the club to within a point of Premier League safety.\n\"We have shown everything there,\" said McClaren. \"We played football, created chances, we came back, we had to equalise again.\n\"You can't underestimate what a monumental effort it is to come back from 2-0 and 3-2. This is how far the team has come this season. Could we have come back from 2-0 then?\n\"That is the standard we set. Performances have been good. We needed some reward.\n\"People were saying boing boring (Man) United and that we had questionable character. Neither are true.\"\nMeanwhile, under-pressure Man United manager Louis van Gaal was furious that his team had thrown away two points.\nVan Gaal said: \"We were the better team, and that is why it's frustrating and we lose very expensive points.\n\"It feels like a defeat. We have given it away.\n\"I am very disappointed. We are very disappointed. We could have finished the match much earlier, (Jesse) Lingard, (Marouane) Fellaini ... but we didn't do that. I have said that to the players.\"","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Home Page >> News Articles >> Chantix User almost Killed Himself\u2014Or So..\nChantix User almost Killed Himself\u2014Or Someone Else\nMay 11, 2009, 3:00PM . By Jane Mundy\nInterLaken, NYFor three months last year, Kevin's life was turned upside down because his doctor prescribed Chantix to help his nicotine withdrawal. Now Kevin wants the public to know the dangerous side effects of Chantix without proper monitoring. \" I was one of the first patients my doctor prescribed Chantix to and he hasn't prescribed it since,\" says Kevin. \"After my ordeal he apologized to me\u2014he felt very responsible.\"\nKevin explains that for the first 10 days on the drug, he took a weak dose and then took one tablet a day that was twice as strong. Immediately after that first 'double dose\" he had severe reactions, but he thought it was just withdrawal from nicotine, so he kept taking Chantix.\n\"One day I was driving to work and I was looking for camels across the road\u2014I was hallucinating,\" says Kevin. \"Then I remembered I was supposed to be looking for deer\u2014they cross the road first thing in the morning in these parts. That was my first bad episode.\"\nIt got worse: Kevin became violent. \"Granted I have a temper but I've never acted like this before--any little thing would set me off,\" he says. \"For the next day or two I was fine but still agitated.\n\"One Friday I was supposed to come home from work and go for dinner with my wife, Michele. I got off work at 2.30 and it's a 30 minute drive home, but I showed up at 6.30. She asked where I had been and I had no idea, but I was driving because my car was almost on empty. Three hours of my life was gone and I had no recollection. I looked at my car to make sure I hadn't gotten into an accident --that was scary.\nOn Monday I called my doctor and saw him the next day. At this point I was not smoking or doing any drugs, other than Chantix and a nicotine inhaler. He said it might be the nicotine inhaler, maybe I was overdosing on nicotine. Then he put me on Wellbutrin, thinking I was depressed. Apparently a lot of people get depressed when they quit smoking but I wasn't depressed, I was pissed off because I wasn't enjoying my life. I thought quitting smoking would make me feel better; instead I felt physically and emotionally worse.\nAround mid-August I started getting suicidal thoughts and I wanted to fight people. I wanted to hurt myself. One day I had the rope in the tree\u2014I was going to hang myself. I put the rope around my neck and gave it a few pulls\u2014just then my sister drove up and saw me...\nMichele knew something was going on but I told her that I was getting better so she wouldn't ask me any questions. I didn't want to answer any questions or talk to anyone about my thoughts and that included my best friend and family. I quit communicating to everyone unless it was completely necessary.\nMy very last episode was September 9th. I was at a football game tail-gate party and the whole day was fine, I felt good and didn't drink too much, just a few beers. As soon as the game was over I told my wife we had to leave, right away. I gave her the car keys and we drove about 2 minutes until I made her pull over at a boat-launch site and became violently sick. Some boaters pulled up and asked if they could help. Michele said I picked up a big boulder and threw it at them and told them to leave me alone.\nMichele pushed me back into the car and I passed out. It was only an hour's ride home but it took 3 hours because I kept waking up, demanding that she pull over because I had to fight someone. Halfway home I got sick in a restaurant parking lot. The owner came out and asked if I needed some water. I took a run at him. Michele told him that I was sick and on meds, and to please forgive me. Somehow they both got me back in the car. Michele said I cried and was incoherent for the rest of the way home.\nWe live in a very small community and the neighbors knew there was something wrong when they saw Michele trying to carry me into the house. Luckily one of our neighbors is a nurse so she helped. It was all they could do to get me up the stairs. I didn't remember a thing.\nMichele was terrified. The next morning she insisted I stay home from work. She made me promise to stop Chantix and see the doctor. She told me what happened then Barb (the nurse) came over and corroborated her story.\nREAD MORE CHANTIX LEGAL NEWS\nPfizer to Settle 80 Percent of Chantix Lawsuits\nChantix Aggression, And the Role Prescription Drugs Can Play\nChantix Increases Risk of Major Cardiovascular Events, FDA Warns\nMore CHANTIX News\nAnd here's another thing: Other than smoking I am very healthy but my heart rate went to 180 over 140\u2014my doctor isn't sure if I had a mini-stroke or just be a reaction to Chantix.\nI'm in my backyard right now and looking at that damn tree: I am going to get my chainsaw this weekend and Michele and I are going to cut it down together\u2014and put this whole Chantix issue to bed once and for all.\nFor the poor people who did kill themselves or someone else, there was some closure\u2014some of their families filed lawsuits and won settlements. But if you live through Chantix like I did, you don't even get acknowledgment or your money back from the drug company. It's ludicrous: If I brought a car that broke down I would take it back. With Chantix, I could have killed myself or someone else! \"\nREAD ABOUT CHANTIX LAWSUITS\nLawyersandSettlements.com - A trusted, independent legal news provider bringing quality news and information on all legal cases and lawsuits filed in United States of America to its readers since 2002. Over 250,000 legal help requests including Drugs & Medical Cases have been forwarded to lawyers all across to the country.\nRequest Chantix Legal Help\nChantix FAQ","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"North Brookfield Savings Bank and FamilyFirst Bank merger complete\nUpdated May 30, 2014 ; Posted May 30, 2014\nBy The Republican Business Desk\nNORTH BROOKFIELD - North Brookfield Savings Bank has completed its merger with FamilyFirst Bank.\nThe deal, first announced in January, recently became official thanks to approval of the Corporators of North Brookfield Savings Bank, the shareholders of FamilyFirst Bank and the banks' regulators. The combined bank will operate under the name and charter of North Brookfield Savings Bank.\nWith the addition of former FamilyFirst Bank branches, in Ware, Three Rivers Village of Palmer and East Brookfield, Massachusetts, North Brookfield Savings Bank, based in North Brookfield, MA, now includes seven branches in addition to the Corporate Headquarters located in North Brookfield.\nNorth Brookfield Savings Bank, founded in 1854, is a mutual savings bank. The bank has received the highest Five Star Superior Bank rating from Bauer Financial for 74 consecutive quarters.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Broadway revivals showcase problematic scripts, characters\nMichael Paulson The New York Times\nNEW YORK \u2014 Billy Bigelow hits Julie Jordan. Henry Higgins molds Eliza Doolittle. Fred tames Lilli. And Edward rescues Vivian.\nAmid a national reckoning with sexual harassment and misconduct, Broadway is mounting a cluster of musicals this season and next that, some theatergoers contend, romanticize problematic relationships between women and men.\nThe titles are beloved: ''Carousel,'' ''My Fair Lady'' and ''Kiss Me, Kate'' are classics of the canon, while ''Pretty Woman,'' a new musical, is adapted from a smash film. And each of their female protagonists has her own strength \u2014 strength that in some cases changes the men in their lives.\nBut elements of the stories \u2014 and the fact that all four productions are being directed and choreographed by men \u2014 are prompting new scrutiny at this MeToo moment.\n''It's a huge conversation,'' said Carole Rothman, artistic director of Second Stage Theater, a nonprofit that has become Broadway's newest theater owner.\nGeorgia Stitt, a composer, lyricist and musician who worked on a female-led off-Broadway revival that rethought another problematic classic musical, ''Sweet Charity,'' sounded an alarm on social media last fall, as the productions were being announced.\n''It's frustrating that the material people seem to want to throw their energy into is old properties where women have no agency, and then there is the real scarcity of women on the creative teams,'' Stitt said in a recent interview. ''And are these the shows I'm going to take my 12-year-old daughter to?''\nThe issues are not new, but they are felt especially intensely this year, in the aftermath of sexual assault allegations against Harvey Weinstein, which led to a wave of accusations against other prominent men, including many in the entertainment industry, and a broader discussion of how women are portrayed in the culture.\n''We're in a moment of heightened awareness in the best possible way,'' said Stacy Wolf, author of ''Changed for Good: A Feminist History of the Broadway Musical'' and a theater professor at Princeton University.\nRevivals are a staple of commercial theater, in part because there are a lot of great musicals that were written decades ago, and in part because audiences often flock to the familiar.\nThe first of the coming productions to arrive on Broadway will be Rodgers and Hammerstein's ''Carousel,'' opening on April 12. First produced on Broadway in 1945 (and most recently in 1994), the show is about the fraught relationship between a carnival barker named Billy Bigelow (played by Joshua Henry) and a millworker named Julie Jordan (Jessie Mueller).\n''Carousel'' has long upset some, not only because of the exchange between Julie and her daughter, Louise, about whether a slap can feel like a kiss, but also because Julie seems to accept being hit by Billy, while his best songs can make him seem more sympathetic and ultimately redeemed.\n''There weren't many concerns when it was first staged in 1945, and most productions in the '50s and '60s tended to move very quickly over the problems,'' said Tim Carter, a professor of music at the University of North Carolina and the author of a book on ''Carousel.''\nBut, he said, in recent years there has been increasing focus on how the central relationship is understood.\n''We're going to do it as written \u2014 it's what they wrote, and it's the truth of the characters,'' said Scott Rudin, lead producer.\nPreviews for the Lincoln Center Theater revival of Lerner and Loewe's ''My Fair Lady'' start March 15 before an April 19 opening. The musical \u2014 adapted from George Bernard Shaw's ''Pygmalion'' and made indelible by the 1964 Audrey Hepburn\/Rex Harrison movie \u2014 stars Lauren Ambrose as flower girl Eliza Doolittle and Harry Hadden-Paton as Henry Higgins, the phonetics professor who gives her speech lessons.\nCritiques of ''My Fair Lady'' have focused not only on the show's final exchange but also on the Pygmalion narrative itself: a man transforming a woman to meet his standards. Not to mention Henry's bullying tone with Eliza, and her return to him at the end of the show.\n''Oh gosh \u2014 it is very, very sexist,'' Julie Andrews, who originated the role of Eliza on Broadway in 1956, told an interviewer last year. ''Young women in particular will and should find it hard.''\n''The investigation that MeToo forces you to do is quite important,'' said director Bartlett Sher.\n''Pretty Woman'' is a new musical with no pre-existing book or score. The show is adapted from the 1990 film, with songs by rocker Bryan Adams and his longtime co-writer Jim Vallance; it is scheduled to open on Broadway in August, starring Samantha Barks as Vivian Ward, the prostitute made famous on film by Julia Roberts, and Steve Kazee as Edward Lewis, the businessman who introduces her to a new life.\nThe show's creative team has made what it views as significant changes to the story to strengthen Vivian's self-determination \u2014 in particular, by making clear early in the show that she is eager to leave prostitution.\n''Unlike in a revival, we're not locked into delivering what's been done before,\" said Paula Wagner, the show's lead producer.\nThe Roundabout Theater Company revival of ''Kiss Me, Kate,'' a 1948 Cole Porter musical, is scheduled to begin performances in February 2019, with Kelli O'Hara in the leading role of Lilli Vanessi. The show is about Lilli and Fred, once-married actors starring in a production of ''The Taming of the Shrew,'' a Shakespeare comedy in which a fierce woman is persuaded to humble herself to please her husband.\nThe musical has not yet begun rehearsals, but the director, Scott Ellis, said the MeToo movement will clearly affect the production.\n''These are two extremely strong people, who are jockeying throughout the show,'' Ellis said. ''How do we keep strength on both sides?''","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"DOC NYC Gives Selected Docs a Boost\nAnne Thompson\n@akstanwyck\nWith so many worthy documentaries entering the awards fray, high-profile programs such as America's largest documentary festival, DOC NYC, are a crucial gateway to getting the right people in the documentary community\u2013and media\u2013to focus attention on the cream of the crop.\nAmong over 150 films and events, artistic director Thom Powers and executive director Raphaela Neihausen's expanded program for the fifth edition includes 19 world premieres and 7 US premieres including David Thorpe's \"Do I Sound Gay?\" as the opening night selection on November 13 and Laura Nix and The Yes Men's\n\"The Yes Men Are Revolting,\" which will close the festival on date November 20 with The Yes Men on hand. Both films debuted at the Toronto International Film festival.\nThe screenings of 92 features, 37 shorts and 24 panel discussions and master classes will be held at the IFC Center in Greenwich Village and Chelsea's SVA Theatre and Bow Tie Chelsea Cinemas.\nWorld Premieres include Amy Berg's anticipated Hollywood sex abuse expose \"An Open Secret\"; Hank Rogerson and Jilann Spitzmiller's \"Still Dreaming,\" about the residents of an actors' retirement home who perform Shakespeare; and Dan Rybicky and Aaron Wickenden's portrait of an outsidcer artist, \"Almost There.\" Both films made their debut in September at the Toronto International Film Festival.\nAmong the 200 filmmakers and guests on hand will be Amy Berg, Joe Berlinger, Nick Broomfield, Ric Burns, Chris Hegedus, Rory Kennedy, Steve James, Albert Maysles, DA Pennebaker, Lucy Walker, and Frederick Wiseman.\n\"Over the past five years, DOC NYC has brought together an exciting mix of filmmakers, special guests and influential audiences\u2014providing the kind of experiences that happen only in New York,\" said Powers. \"Our mix of premieres, classics, in-depth panels, and masterclasses span documentary past, present and future.\"\nDOC NYC presents four awards to films screening in the 2014 edition. Three juries to be announced will select one film each from the Viewfinders, Metropolis and Shorts programs. Festival attendees will vote for an Audience Award. Winners will be announced on closing night, November 20.\nAt an awards lunch on Friday, November 14, DOC NYC will hold its inaugural Visionaries Tribute. Lifetime Achievement Awards will be presented to filmmakers Albert Maysles and the husband-wife duo of DA Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus; The Robert and Anne Drew Award for Documentary Excellence honoring a mid-career filmmaker (with a $5,000 cash prize) will be announced in late October; and the Leading Light Award, for a non-filmmaker who has made a crucial contribution to documentary, will be presented to Dan Cogan, Executive Director and co-founder of social action financier Impact Partners.\nThis year's event debuts four new programming strands: Fight the Power celebrates activism, Centerstage highlights performance, Jock Docs focuses on sports, and Docs Redux revisits classic films.\nBelow is a breakdown of programming by section:\nOpening Night: Do I Sound Gay?\nDir: David Thorpe, 2014, US Premiere\nAfter a breakup with his boyfriend, journalist David Thorpe embarks on a hilarious and touching journey of self-discovery, confronting his anxiety about \"sounding gay.\" In person: David Thorpe\nClosing Night: The Yes Men Are Revolting\nDirs: Laura Nix, The Yes Men, 2014, US Premiere\nA chronicle of the past five years of pranksters The Yes Men, the infamous activists known for duping the media with their impersonations of corporate shills and government stooges. In person: Laura Nix, The Yes Men\nSPECIAL EVENTS \u2013 Seven standout films coupled with high-profile conversations with the directors and special guests.\nDir: Roberta Grossman, 2014, NYC Premiere\nReveals the hidden history behind the creation of Israel's air force. International Film Circuit, opens Jan. 30. In person: Producer Nancy Spielberg\nBack On Board: Greg Louganis\nDir: Cheryl Furjanic, 2014, NYC Premiere\nThis strikingly candid profile explores the triumphs and tragedies of Olympian Greg Louganis, considered by many the greatest diver of all time. In person: Cheryl Furjanic, film subject Greg Louganis\nBanksy Does New York\nDir: Chris Moukarbel, 2014, NYC Premiere\nLast October, when infamous street artist Banksy revealed his New York City residency, he set off a daily scavenger hunt among curious fans, would-be art collectors and, of course, the police. HBO Documentary Films, broadcasts Nov. 17. In person: Chris Moukarbel\nEnquiring Minds: The Untold Story of the Man Behind the National Enquirer\nDir: Ric Burns, 2014, NYC Premiere\nServing up a sensational expos\u00e9 in line with his juicy subject, acclaimed multiple-Emmy Award-winner Ric Burns uncovers the strange history of the National Enquirer and the tabloid's legendary publisher, Generoso Pope Jr. In person: Ric Burns\nI Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story\nDirs: Dave LaMattina & Chad Walker, 2014, NYC Premiere\nSesame Street's Big Bird may be one of the world's most recognizable characters, but far less familiar is Caroll Spinney, the man who has brought to life the yellow-feathered Muppet\u2014as well as the irascible Oscar the Grouch\u2014since 1969. In person: Dave LaMattina & Chad Walker, film subjects Caroll & Debra Spinney\nAn Open Secret\nDir: Amy Berg, 2014, World Premiere\nEvery year, thousands of children swarm Hollywood in search of fame, but what they often find under the surface is a deep and disturbing underbelly of manipulation and abuse. In person: Amy Berg\nSoul Boys of the Western World\nDir: George Hencken, 2014, NYC Premiere\nSpandau Ballet, one of the bands that defined the 1980s, tell their own story, set against a backdrop of evocative period footage, including never-before-seen home movies. In person: George Hencken and all the band members from Spandau Ballet\u2014their first time in New York since 1983!\nVIEWFINDERS \u2013 Juried Competition. Ten films notable for their distinct directorial visions.\nDirs: Dan Rybicky & Aaron Wickenden, 2014, World Premiere\nAfter the filmmakers meet octogenarian artist Peter Anton, they become enmeshed in his life, helping to stage an exhibition of his work.\nCairo Drive\nDir: Sherief Elkatsha, 2013, NYC Premiere\nShot before, during and after the revolution, this entertaining film explores Cairo from the street level through the perspectives of its drivers.\nDirs: Mike Attie & Meghan O'Hara, 2014, NYC Premiere\nBy now, the idea of Civil War re-enactment is familiar, but the subjects of this intriguing film relive the battles of a far more surprising conflict: Vietnam.\nKasamayaki\nDir: Yuki Kokubo, 2014, World Premiere\nFollowing the devastation of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, Yuki visits her estranged parents in Kasama, Japan, a rural artist community, in the hopes of making sense of their past.\nThe Life and Mind of Mark Defriest\nDir: Gabriel London, 2014, NYC Premiere\nSentenced to four years in prison in 1978, Mark DeFriest's numerous escapes have kept him incarcerated for over three decades.\nMeet the Patels\nDirs: Geeta V. Patel & Ravi V. Patel, 2014, NYC Premiere\nNearing 30, first-generation Indian-American Ravi Patel breaks up with his secret, white girlfriend to seek the Indian woman of his parents' dreams\u2014who should also be named Patel, keeping with tradition.\nMonsieur Le Pr\u00e9sident\nDir: Victoria Campbell, 2013, World Premiere\nVolunteering in Haiti in the immediate aftermath of the devastating 2010 earthquake, the filmmaker encounters Gaston, a charming voodoo priest who shows leadership during the emergency.\nDir: Jessica Solce, 2014, World Premiere\nA provocative exploration of the contentious issue of gun control through profiles of two men at opposite ends of the debate.\nSong From the Forest\nDir: Michael Obert, 2013, NYC Premiere\nAn American musicologist who abandoned modern civilization to join an African pygmy tribe brings his son to New York City. Film Collaborative, opens Spring 2015.\nThe Wound and the Gift\nDir: Linda Hoaglund, 2014, US Premiere\nAll over the world, people save animals that were bred, abused or sold on the black market, with an impact on both rescuer and rescued.\nMETROPOLIS \u2013 Juried Competition. Nine quintessentially New York stories.\nDir: Viko Nikci, 2014, North American Premiere\nFinally released from prison, an innocent man attempts to repair his relationship with his daughter and to confront the man who committed the crime for which he was punished.\nDirs: Rachel Lears & Robin Blotnick, 2014, NYC Premiere\nAn Upper East Side \"Hot & Crusty\" bakery serves as the unlikely setting for an old-fashioned David vs. Goliath story, as service workers demand better working conditions and wages.\nDir: Thomas Wirthensohn, 2014, North American Premiere\nFrom all outside appearances, Mark seems to have the glamorous New York City life that many would envy\u2026 but he harbors a secret.\nPenthouse North\nDir: Johanna St Michaels, 2014, NYC Premiere\nIn her heyday, Swedish bombshell Agneta ruled the world from her fabulous Central Park West apartment, but times\u2014and her finances\u2014have changed.\nRubble Kings\nDir: Shan Nicholson, 2014, North American Premiere\nConfronting a bankrupt, decaying city and the dashed hopes of the civil rights generation, African-American and Latino teenagers violently took over the streets of 1970s New York.\nRubble Kings screens with the short film The Chaperone (Fraser Munden & Neil Rathbone,14 min.). An action-packed, animated retelling of what happened when a drunken motorcycle gang invaded a 1970s school dance.\nThe Seven Five\nDir: Tiller Russell, 2014, NYC Premiere\nNYPD officer Michael Dowd was at the center of an infamous cop corruption scandal of the early 1990s.\nSome Kind of Spark\nDir: Ben Niles, 2014, World Premiere\nIllustrating the transformative power not only of music, but of mentorship, this film is an uplifting look at Juilliard's Music Advancement Program for inner-city youth.\nDir: Spencer Wolff, 2014, World Premiere\nAfter David Ourlicht was stopped and searched by the NYPD for no discernible reason, he filed a class-action suit against the City of New York, alleging racial profiling in the police department's stop-and-frisk policy.\nDir: Stephanie Wang-Breal, 2014, NYC Premiere\nHaving lost custody of their children to Child Protective Services, two parents in New York City and Seattle fight to win back the trust of the courts and reunite their families.\nAMERICAN PERSPECTIVES \u2013 Nine films present a virtual tour around the United States.\nThe Age of Love\nDir: Steven Loring, 2014, NYC Premiere\nAn unprecedented speed-dating event for seniors serves as the backdrop for this alternately poignant and funny look at love among the 70+ set.\nAll American High Revisited\nDir: Keva Rosenfeld, 2014, NYC Premiere\nThirty years after he profiled the senior class of a typical California high school, the filmmaker revisits several members of the class of 1984 to see how they turned out.\nDir: Andrea B. Scott, 2014, World Premiere\nA resonant work of modern Americana, this film paints a rich and often humorous portrait of a cowboy town set in the heart of Arizona's prison industry.\nGrazers: A Cooperative Story\nDirs: Lisa F. Jackson & Sarah Teale, 2014, World Premiere\nWith interest in farm-to-table food on the rise, a small band of upstate New York farmers sees an opportunity to hold on to their endangered farms by raising and selling grass-fed beef.\nDir: Tony Shaff, 2014\nEven in our increasingly disconnected digital age, telephone hotlines continue to bring strangers together for a multiplicity of reasons. Gravitas, VOD Nov. 18.\nLittle White Lie\nDir: Lacey Schwartz, 2014, NYC Premiere\nGrowing up in an upper-middle-class Jewish household, Lacey Schwartz knew she looked different from the rest of her family, but never suspected the truth.\nLittle White Lie screens with the short film Mirror Image (Danielle Schwartz, Israel, 11 min.). An attempt to establish the provenance of an Israeli family's heirloom becomes a debate over language and history.\nMatt Shepard is a Friend of Mine\nDir: Michele Josue, 2013, NYC Premiere\nWhile the world remembers Matthew Shepard's death at the hands of homophobic attackers, this poignant film celebrates his life.\nA Murder in the Park\nDirs: Shawn Rech & Brandon Kimber, 2014, World Premiere\nA college journalism class's re-examination of a murder case leads to the exoneration of an innocent man\u2026 or does it?\nSex and Broadcasting, a film about WFMU\nDir: Tim K. Smith, 2014, World Premiere\nA portrait of New Jersey's WFMU, which has occupied a unique position as an independent, commercial-free, listener-supported radio station since its inception in the late 1950s.\nINTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES \u2013 Eight films go globetrotting.\nEvery Last Child\nDir: Tom Roberts, 2014, World Premiere\nAfter the Taliban bans polio vaccinations and spreads misinformation, Pakistan suffers devastating outbreaks of the disease, prompting strategic problem-solving from the World Health Organization.\nThe Kingdom of Dreams and Madness\nDir: Mami Sunada, 2013, NYC Premiere\nOffering animation fans a rare look inside Japan's Studio Ghibli, this fascinating film profiles its most famous creators, Hayao Miyazaki (Spirited Away), and his friendly rival and business partner, Isao Takahata (Pom Poko). GKIDS, opens Nov. 28.\nMarmato\nDir: Mark Grieco, 2014, NYC Premiere\nExploring the intersection of economic development, environmental impact and globalization, this is an intimate and richly observed portrait of Marmato, a rural mining town threatened with destruction.\nMiss Tibet: Beauty in Exile\nDir: Norah Shapiro, 2014, World Premiere\nA Tibetan teenager travels from Minneapolis to India to compete in a most unlikely beauty pageant.\nDir: Adam Zucker, 2014\nHow does one claim an identity in a vacuum? Living in Poland, the four young women in this engaging film learned of their Jewish roots after growing up Catholic. Seventh Art Releasing.\nA Small Section of the World\nDir: Lesley Chilcott, 2014, NYC Premiere\nIn equal measures inspiring and endearing, this film spotlights a group of Costa Rican village women who form a coffee-growing collective\u2014despite not knowing the first thing about growing coffee. FilmBuff, opens Dec. 5.\nA Small Section of the World screens with the short film Santa Cruz del Islote (Luke Lorentzen, 19 min.). Inhabitants of a remote Colombian island paradise face an uncertain future in changing times.\nDir: Diana Whitten, 2014, NYC Premiere\nMoved by the plight of desperate women in countries with restrictive reproductive rights, a Dutch physician uses laws governing international waters to bring much-needed abortion and contraceptive services on the high seas.\nWhen People Die They Sing Songs\nDir: Olga Lvoff, 2014, NYC Premiere\nUnder the watchful eyes of her dutiful daughter Sonia, Regina recalls the Yiddish and French songs of her youth through music therapy sessions following a stroke.\nWhen People Die They Sing Songs screens with the short film The Lion's Mouth Opens (Lucy Walker, 28 min.). A young woman is about to learn whether she has inherited her father's incurable, terminal disease.\nCENTERSTAGE \u2013 New section! Four films put the spotlight on performance.\nCapturing Grace\nDir: David Iverson, 2014, NYC Premiere\nRecognizing that music and rhythmic activity can help those suffering from Parkinson's disease achieve greater control of their mobility, two dancers from New York's Mark Morris Dance Group lead a dance workshop.\nCapturing Grace screens with the short film The Astronaut's Secret (Zach Jankovic, 30 min.). After his 1996 mission in space, astronaut Rich Clifford and NASA kept a secret for 17 years.\nThe Last Impresario\nDir: Gracie Otto, 2014, NYC Premiere\nFrom The Rocky Horror Picture Show to Monty Python and the Holy Grail, producer Michael White has helped bring enduring cultural touchstones to Broadway, London's West End and the silver screen over the last four decades, but the bon vivant may be the most famous person you've never heard of. FilmBuff, opens Dec. 5.\nDirs: Hank Rogerson & Jilann Spitzmiller, 2014, World Premiere\nLocated just outside of Manhattan, the Lillian Booth Actors Home provides a most resonant setting for the staging of a classic play in which nothing is what it seems.\nUs, Naked: Trixie & Monkey\nDir: Kirsten D'Andrea Hollander, 2014, World Premiere\nA pair of acrobatic burlesque performers attempt to juggle art, love and financial stability in this perceptive portrait.\nJOCK DOCS \u2013 New section! Five films focused on sports and athletes.\n9-Man\nDir: Ursula Liang, 2014\nA variant of volleyball developed by Chinese immigrants to America as both an athletic pastime and a social outlet in a time of widespread anti-Chinese sentiment, discrimination and segregation, now serves to unite young men with their culture.\nDir: Rex Miller, 2014, World Premiere\nIn the 1950s, long before Arthur Ashe or Venus and Serena Williams, Althea Gibson was the first African-American tennis player to win Grand Slam tournaments.\nDir: Natasha Verma, 2014, NYC Premiere\nAlthough Brooklyn's Heather \"The Heat\" Hardy has only been boxing for a few years, she's a world champion in the making\u2014but first she has to be given the chance to prove herself in a sport that has been slow to open its doors to female athletes.\nOpposite Field\nDir: Jay Shapiro, 2014, World Premiere\nIn its nearly 70-year history, the Little League World Series has never hosted a team from Africa. The Ugandan team hopes to change that.\nDirs: Sara Newens & Mina T. Son, 2014, World Premiere\nThree driven teenage athletes attempt to go for Olympic gold in the perpetually popular but underappreciated game of table tennis.\nFIGHT THE POWER \u2013 New section! Six films celebrate the power of activism.\nBrothers of the Black List\nDir: Sean Gallagher, 2014, NYC Premiere\nIn the fall of 1992, despite efforts to recruit minority students, SUNY Oneonta set off a firestorm of controversy that led to the longest litigated civil-rights case in US history.\nDir: Pamela Yates, 2013, NYC Premiere\nRecognizing the persistence of income inequality in South America, a group of activist economists join together to offer an alternative path to eliminating poverty.\nDivide in Concord\nDir: Kris Kaczor, 2014, NYC Premiere\nA feisty octogenarian, concerned about the environmental impact of our disposable culture, is on a mission to ban the local sale of plastic bottled water, facing off against her celebrity publicist-turned-pundit nemesis.\nDir: Thomas G. Miller, 2014, NYC Premiere\nA poignant portrait of four decades of devotion despite overwhelming odds, this film follows a transnational LGBT couple's immigration battle.\nShe's Beautiful When She's Angry\nDir: Mary Dore, 2014, NYC Premiere\nThrough a treasure trove of archival material and profiles of several outspoken pioneers of the women's movement, we revisit the remarkable eruption of activism in the late 1960s and early 1970s that signaled the arrival of modern feminism. International Film Circuit, opens Dec. 5.\nSoft Vengeance: Albie Sachs and the New South Africa\nDir: Abby Ginzberg, 2014, NYC Premiere\nAt the height of apartheid, noted South African activist, author and attorney Albie Sachs was driven into exile, yet still faced threats to his life that cost him dearly.\nSONIC CINEMA \u2013 Six films explore music and musicians.\nB\u00e9la Fleck: How to Write a Banjo Concerto\nDirs: B\u00e9la Fleck and Sascha Paladino, 2014, NYC Premiere\nCommissioned to create a first-of-its-kind concerto for the banjo and an 80-piece symphony orchestra, virtuoso musician B\u00e9la Fleck faces an intensely personal challenge of collaboration and composition. Argot Pictures, opens Winter 2015.\nDon't Think I've Forgotten: Cambodia's Lost Rock & Roll\nDir: John Pirozzi, 2014, NYC Premiere\nA fascinating exploration of history as reflected through a nation's popular culture, this film excavates Cambodia's lost era of American-inflected music. Argot Pictures, opens Spring 2015.\nHeaven Adores You\nDir: Nickolas Rossi, 2014, NYC Premiere\nAn artful tribute to the too-soon departed singer\/songwriter Elliott Smith.\nJingle Bell Rocks!\nDir: Mitchell Kezin, 2013, NYC Premiere\nAn entertaining quest to locate the top twelve strangest holiday songs you're likely to ever hear, from \"Santa Claus Was a Black Man\" to \"Christmas in Vietnam.\"\nOscilloscope Laboratories.\nSalad Days: A Decade of Punk in Washington, DC (1980-1990)\nDir: Scott Crawford, 2014, US Premiere\nAn exploration of the development and evolution of the Washington, DC punk scene, and how it shaped independent music and popular culture in the decade that followed.\nSongs for Alexis\nDir: Elvira Lind, 2014, NYC Premiere\nEighteen-year-old hopeless romantic Ryan, a young transgender man, writes songs about his sixteen-year-old girlfriend Alexis as the couple navigates a long distance relationship between Long Island and San Francisco.\nDOCS REDUX \u2013 New section! Revisit seven past nonfiction favorites, including several films by this year's DOC NYC Visionaries Tribute recipients.\nFilmmakers: Drew Associates, 1962\nThis classic follows the attorney Louis Nizer as he attempts to save prisoner Paul Crump from the electric chair.\nFilmmakers: DA Pennebaker & William Ray, 1961\nRare 35mm screening of Drew Associates' portrait of a jazz trumpeter struggling through drug rehab.\nDir: Frederick Wiseman, 1968\nWiseman's classic look at an urban Philadelphia high school, capturing interactions between students, teachers, parents and administrators.\nDir: Steve James, 1994\nTwentieth anniversary restoration. Two Chicago teens are followed over their four years of high school as they aspire to use their basketball skills to create better futures for their families.\nKings Of Pastry\nDirs: Chris Hegedus & DA Pennebaker, 2009\nSixteen French pastry chefs put their reputations at stake in a prestigious competition.\nMetallica: Some Kind of Monster\nDirs: Joe Berlinger & Bruce Sinofsky, 2004\nTenth anniversary. The members of the heavy metal band go through group therapy to save not only the band, but themselves.\nDirs: Albert Maysles, David Maysles & Charlotte Zwerin, 1968\nThis breakthrough documentary follows door-to-door Bible salesmen as they ply their trade from Boston to Chicago to Miami.\nMIDNIGHT DOCS \u2013 Three films worth staying up late to see.\nHaunters\nDir: Anthony Morrison, 2014, World Premiere\nA Michigan family-run business sets out to create the scariest haunted house in the state.\nLove and Terror on the Howling Plains of Nowhere\nDir: Dave Jannetta, 2014, NYC Premiere\nImagine a This American Life episode devoted to a real-world Twin Peaks, and you might approximate the stranger-than-fiction story of small-town Chadron, Nebraska.\nSex(Ed)\nDir: Brenda Goodman, 2014, NYC Premiere\nRevisit the health class of your awkward teenage years in this fun survey of sexual education films. First Run Features, VOD\/DVD Feb. 3.\nSHORTS PROGRAMS \u2013 Six thematic groupings of the best in short nonfiction filmmaking. DOC NYC is now an Academy Awards\u00ae-qualifying festival, with this year's winning short film qualifying for consideration in the Documentary Short Subject category.\nWays of seeing and interacting with the world, ranging from interior design and fonts to artisanal craftwork and custom yarmulkes.\nLife + Death\nAn exploration of beginnings and endings, including the healing power of music, the recording of life's major moments and the ethics of euthanasia.\nUnexpected discoveries and hidden histories, from secret presidential recordings and the lost payphones of NYC, to fancy cats and the world's longest yard sale.\nParts + Labor\nA series of shorts about making a living, offering portraits of workers and their work\u2014selling pickles, raising buffalo, stuffing animals, cobbling, and casting manhole covers.\nPoint + Shoot\nViews through the photographic lens, focusing on blind creators, unconventional beauty, Warhol history, and war photography.\nShow + Tell\nKids offer their perspectives on NYC snow days, middle-school heavy metal, dog shows, and North Dakota's oil boom.\nSHORT LIST \u2013 Our newly expanded section offers our picks for awards-season contenders. Last year, nine of our ten selections made that other short list.\nThe Case Against 8\nDirs: Ben Cotner & Ryan White, 2014\nFollowing the fight for marriage equality all the way to the Supreme Court, as former legal foes, progressive David Boies and ultra-conservative Ted Olson, join forces. HBO Documentary Films.\nDir: Laura Poitras, 2014\nA real-life thriller chronicling how Edward Snowden blew the whistle on the massive covert surveillance programs run by the NSA and other intelligence agencies.\nRADiUS\/Participant Media\/HBO Documentary Films, opens Oct 24.\nDirs: Katy Chevigny & Ross Kauffman, 2014\nA look at the dangerous but life-affirming work performed by the Human Rights Watch Emergency Team, or E-Team, a compelling group of intrepid investigators willing to enter hostile territories to document crimes against humanity that might otherwise go unreported. Netflix.\nDirs: John Maloof & Charlie Siskel, 2013\nWhen Vivian Maier died in 2009 at age 83, she left behind more than 100,000 negatives of her street photography\u2014images that she'd scarcely shared with anyone. Sundance Selects.\nDir: Margaret Brown, 2014\nAn examination of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and its impact on fishermen, oilmen and survivors. RADiUS\/Participant Media, opens Oct. 29.\nDir: Amir Bar-Lev, 2014\nAn exploration of the Penn State scandal, focusing on hero worship and the court of public opinion, and their impact on everyday people caught in their wake. Music Box Films, opens Nov. 19.\nKeep On Keepin' On\nDir: Alan Hicks, 2014\nCelebrating mentorship as much as music, this inspirational and poignant film explores the common bonds between a 92-year-old jazz legend and his 23-year-old prot\u00e9g\u00e9. RADiUS.\nLast Days in Vietnam\nDir: Rory Kennedy, 2014\nIn the final weeks of the Vietnam War, with the invasion of Saigon imminent, the White House ordered the evacuation of U.S. citizens\u2014but their South Vietnamese allies flooded onto embassy grounds seeking help. American Experience Films\/PBS.\nAcclaimed filmmaker Steve James pays tribute to the late Roger Ebert and to the love of movies. Magnolia Pictures.\nMerchants of Doubt\nDir: Robert Kenner, 2014\nThe director of Food, Inc reveals how corporations affect what we think, exploring the shadow world of experts who stake claims contrary to scientific consensus. Sony Pictures Classics\/Participant Media, opens March 6.\nThe Overnighters\nDir: Jesse Moss, 2014\nPastor Jay Reinke offers newcomers seeking employment the chance to sleep in his church, setting off a controversy within his small North Dakota town and his congregation. Drafthouse Films.\nDir: Gabe Polsky, 2014\nThis emotional look at the Soviet hockey team blends politics, sports and human drama. Sony Pictures Classics, opens Jan. 23.\nDirs: Tracy Droz Tragos & Andrew Droz Palermo, 2014\nWith roots in the eponymous, impoverished Missouri town, filmmaker cousins bring a sensitive touch to this richly observed and sublimely shot portrait of three boys. The Orchard.\nDirs: Wim Wenders & Juliano Ribeiro Salgado, 2014\nAn insider and outsider's perspective on photographer Sebastiao Salgado and the nature preserve Instituto Terra. Sony Pictures Classics, opens Apr. 3.\nTales of the Grim Sleeper\nDir: Nick Broomfield, 2014\nIn one of his finest films, Nick Broomfield digs into a true crime story of a Los Angeles serial killer that raises larger questions about gender, race and class inequalities. HBO Documentary Films, 2015 broadcast.\nDOC-A-THON \u2013 Newly expanded from four to six days, DOC NYC's panel and masterclass series for both emerging and established filmmakers offers 24 events, organized by daily themes. All Doc-A-Thon panels take place at the IFC Center.\nFor the First-Time Filmmaker\nEssential information for new filmmakers, with panels on \"Mapping Out Your Film,\" \"Funding,\" \"Post-Production,\" and \"Distribution & Outreach.\"\nAll About the Short\nA focus on short-form storytelling, with panels on \"Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Short Filmmaking But Were Afraid To Ask,\" \"Who's Buying Doc Shorts,\" \"Shorter Forms for Ever Shorter Attention Spans,\" and \"Nonfiction Shorts & the Festival Audience.\"\nShoot Your Doc\nMonday, Nov. 17\nA series of masterclasses exploring production, including \"Cinematography,\" \"Producing,\" \"Music Rights,\" and \"Casting for Nonfiction.\"\nFinish Your Doc\nTuesday, Nov. 18\nMasterclasses offering critical advice for post-production, including \"Editing,\" \"How to Produce an Award-Winning Archival Documentary,\" \"Sound Design,\" and \"Graphics & Animation.\"\nFund Your Doc\nLearn who is funding nonfiction and what they're looking for, with panels on \"Lessons on Creative Funding & Audience Building,\" \"Social-Action Filmmaking,\" Pitch Workshop,\" and \"The 'Documatrix' of HBO,\" a conversation with HBO Documentary Films' Sheila Nevins.\nPanels illuminating the importance of audience engagement, including \"Social-Media Workshop,\" \"How to Maximize Digital Distribution,\" \"Documentaries are Narrative,\" and \"Making a Living as a Documentary Filmmaker.\"\nComplete program and schedule information is here.\nSign Up: Stay on top of the latest breaking film and TV news! 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{"text":"PBS and WETA Announce 'The Black Church: This is Our Story'\nTwo-Part, Four-Hour Documentary to Debut in February 2021\nby Marc Berman July 29, 2020, 7:18 am\nPBS and WETA will debut two-part, four-hour documentary \"The Black Church: This Is Our Story\" on Tuesday, February 16 and 23, 2021 on PBS stations nationwide. From executive producer, host and writer Henry Louis Gates, Jr., the Alphonse Fletcher University Professor at Harvard University and director of the Hutchins Center for African and African American Research, the limited series traces the 400-year-old story of the Black church in America, all the way down to its bedrock role as the site of African American survival and grace, organizing and resilience, thriving and testifying, autonomy and freedom, solidarity and speaking truth to power. The documentary reveals how Black people have worshipped and, through their spiritual journeys, improvised ways to bring their faith traditions from Africa to the New World, while translating them into a form of Christianity that was not only truly their own, but a redemptive force for a nation whose original sin was found in their ancestors' enslavement across the Middle Passage.\n\"The Black Church: This Is Our Story\" will feature interviews with Oprah Winfrey; John Legend; Jennifer Hudson; Presiding Bishop Michael Curry of The Episcopal Church; gospel legends Yolanda Adams, Pastor Shirley Caesar and BeBe Winans; civil rights leaders Rev. Al Sharpton and Rev. William Barber II; scholar Cornel West; and many more.\nTagged with: PBS, The Black Church: This is Our Story\nPrevious article Acorn TV Orders Season 2 of \"Ms. Fisher's Modern Murder Mysteries\"\nNext article New Online Payment Options 2020\nPBS to Debut 'Ken Burns Presents The Gene: An Intimate History' in April\nby Marc Berman March 27, 2020 Comments are off\nLegendary Journalist and News Anchor Jim Lehrer Passes Away at 85\nby Douglas Pucci January 25, 2020 Comments are off","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Cyprus a step closer to reunification talks\nThe two sides have been working on a text for more than three months.\nTalks on the reunification of Cyprus could restart as early as next week, as Greek and Turkish Cypriots inch closer to a joint statement concerning how a settlement might be approached.\nThe intention is to record areas of agreement so that negotiators can focus on refugee return, property restitution, governance arrangements, and other issues that scuppered earlier talks to end the 40-year division of the island. But while the Greek Cypriots, led by President Nicos Anastasiades, want the statement to address the substance of a settlement, the leader of the Turkish Cypriots, Dervis Eroglu, has been reluctant to accept such a document because it might prejudge the outcome of negotiations.\n\"The negotiating mandate is almost half of the problem,\" an official involved in the talks said. The two sides have been working on a text for more than three months. The chief negotiators, Greek Cypriot Andreas Mavroyiannis and Turkish Cypriot Osman Ertug, visited Brussels this week for informal talks with EU policymakers.\nNegotiations stalled last year and were suspended altogether ahead of the election that brought the pro-settlement Anastasiades to power in February. Anastasiades fought hard for the last reunification plan, brokered by Kofi Annan, the secretary general of the UN at the time, but the plan was rejected by Greek Cypriots in a referendum immediately before the Greek part of the island joined the EU in May 2004.\n\"Anastasiades has an incredibly progressive view on the conflict and its settlement,\" said Hugh Pope, an analyst with the International Crisis Group in Istanbul. \"His position is conceptually very close to the Turkish [Cypriot] position, but there's a huge gap of trust, especially between the Greek Cypriots and Turkey.\"\nThe two sides agree on the principle that Cyprus should become a bi-communal, bi-zonal federation with single international personality and single citizenship.\nAlexander Downer, the UN envoy for the Cyprus talks, is scheduled to spend next week in Nicosia. An official involved in preparations for the talks suggested that a statement might be finalised in time for a meeting that would allow Downer and the two community leaders \u2013 Anastasiades and Eroglu \u2013 formally to relaunch settlement talks. The two leaders held an informal meeting last week (25 November), reportedly without much success.\nBrexit 'seafood crisis' no joke for Scottish fishing fleets\nBy Graham Lanktree\nCommission to revamp campaigning rules after von der Leyen video storm\nBy Lili Bayer\nBorders\tNational Politics\tNeighborhood\nCyprus\tTurkey\nAlexander Downer\tAndreas Mavroyiannis\tNicos Anastasiades","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Come to Life\nQueen Is Dead\nFreefalling\nMr. Martyr\nWay Down In The Hole\nEbony Sky\nby Young Fathers\nWhen we first met Young Fathers, we were left holding our jaws in our palms, lifting the slack as best we could to form the following words: Where in the world do we go from here? \"Here,\" there, was the Scottish trio's striking debut EP, the percussively lush and darkly intoxicating TAPE ONE. And the answer to the question is far more logical than expected: TAPE TWO. Our trepidation wasn't fear of hearing more from YF, so much as it was of our own inability to describe whatever wrinkle arrived in the rap-song-beat group's unprecedented style. People were saying things like \"what you waited over a decade for the grime movement to curate\" and \"remind you of the sweet Lofi-Street-Sound of a nice old Ghetto-Blaster\". Thankfully, while reductive, that's still kinda fair.\nThe range these young men span from song to song is heroic. They are masters of emotion (\"I Heard\"), experts with texture (\"Mr. Martyr\"), incredible with rhythms (\"Ebony Sky\"), and fierce wielders of noise (\"Queen Is Dead\"). But they are also capable of being all of these things at once and coming out the other end with an odd masterpiece like \"Way Down in the Hole,\" which begins like a warm Miguel demo before inhabiting a bombed-out horror score apparently performed by the ghostly inhabitants of the crumpled space between two terraced houses shortly after an air raid. Young Fathers can do this because they have been making music (and art and videos) together since they were 14 years old, and are telepathic besides.\nYF are vocalists and perfectionists all three: Alloysious born in Liberia, Kayus raised by Nigerian immigrants, and G who also provides the score. Together, they croon like a left-field rock band or a '90s R&B squad, or rhyme like scions sent either from the D.A.I.S.Y. age or escaped from some distant dystopia in Sun Ra's mothership, and do so over production that pulls as much from African tradition as it does electronic futurism. If their sound or words sometimes seem bleak, it's only because the world outside is, and they are a mirror reflecting our truths back. But Young Fathers are also our imaginations running weird, finding color in dark corners and dancing in light nobody else sees.\n*All vinyl orders of this product will ship with 320kps MP3 download card.\n*Cassette orders of this product receive instant download of 320kps MP3 files.\nTags: TAPE TWO, young fathers","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Geographical, Statistical and Historical Map of...\nHenry Charles Carey & Isaac Lea\nGeographical, Statistical and Historical Map of Brazil\nPhiladelphia \/ 1823\nBuy Hi-Res Download\nRich full color example of this interesting map of Brazil, from Carey & Lea's Atlas.\nOne of the first separate maps of the newly independent Brazil, shortly after the return of the King of Portugal to Brazil, leaving his son to rule the country.\nThe map is surrounded by details of the country, its soil, climate, history, populations, city information, government and a host of other historical and political details.\nCarey & Lea's Atlas is highly prized not only for its cartographic information but the marvelous information about each of the states and territories which is included.\nThe atlas was issued in 6 editions in English, French & German between 1822 and 1827.\nHenry Charles Carey Biography\nHenry Charles Carey (1793-1879) was an American geography publisher and businessman. He was the son of Mathew Carey and carried on the family publishing company in partnership with his brother-in-law, Isaac Lea. Henry worked in his father's business from a young age. At twelve, he managed a store selling his father's publications. At fifteen, he was the firm's financial manager. In 1817, he became a junior partner, which changed the company's name to Carey & Son.\nIn 1822, Mathew Carey brought in a new junior partner, Isaac Lea, who had married Henry's sister, Frances Anne. In the same year, Mathew Carey left the business, with Henry buying out his father's share. His younger brother briefly joined the business, but left by 1829, when the firm was named Carey & Lea. William A. Blanchard joined the firm in 1833, causing another name change to Carey, Lea & Blanchard. Henry retired in 1835, leaving the firm as Lea & Blanchard.\nHenry had outside interests, including political economy. He published Principles of Political Economy in 1837. He also wrote Past, Present, and Future (1848), Principles of Social Science (1858-1860), and The Unity of Law (1872). In the 1850s, he was very active in organizing the nascent Republican Party. He died in 1879.\nIsaac Lea Biography\nIsaac Lea (1792-1886) was an American publisher and geologist. Raised a Quaker in Delaware, he turned away from pacifist teachings and joined the militia in the War of 1812. After marrying Frances Anne, the daughter of publishing magnate Mathew Carey, Lea became a junior partner of Carey & Son in 1822. Mathew Carey left the firm in the same year and Isaac Lea worked primarily with his brother-in-law, Henry Charles Carey.\nThe pair conducted business as Carey & Lea, during which time they published A Complete Historical, Chronological and Geographical Atlas from 1822 to 1827. This work included roughly twenty maps engraved by Fielding Lucas Jr., as well as an American edition of Starling's Cabinet Atlas. However, the firm increasingly turned away from cartographic publications.\nBy 1829, after the brief participation of Edward Carey, Henry's younger brother, the company became known as Carey & Lea. William A. Blanchard joined the firm in 1833, causing another name change to Carey, Lea & Blanchard. Henry retired in 1838, leaving the firm as Lea & Blanchard.\nIsaac Lea was not just a publisher, but an avid researcher with aptitude for geology. He was a member of the American Academy of Natural Sciences and the American Philosophical Society. He retired from publishing in 1851 and turned increasingly to geological research, results of which he published until his death in 1886.\nAntique Maps \/ South America \/ Brazil\n[Empire of Brazil] Nova Carta Chorographica do Imperio do Brazil Reduzida pelo Bacharel Pedro Torquato Xr. de Brito Tenente Coronel Gro do Corpo D'Engenheiro e Socio effectivo do Instituto Polytechnico Brasileiro, da que foi confeccionada pelo Coronel Conrado Jacob de Niemeyer, e outros Officiaes Eugenheiros en 1856 . . . 1867\nRare Map of the Empire of Brazil\nPrice: $ 1,200.00\nAbbildung der Statt und Vestung Parayba in der Landschaft Brasilia\nNice full color example of Merian's scare regional map of the area around Paraiba, Brazil, with a larger regional map showing the Captaincy of Brasilia.\n[Ilha da Santa Catarina to Bombinhas]\nPortuguese Manuscript Chart of the Waters Near Santa Catarina in Southern Brazil\nZuyder deel van America uyt gegeven door Arnold Colom\nFine example of Arnold Colom's rare and highly important sea chart of most of South America, first published circa 1656.\n[Old Color!] Delineatio Omnium Orarum Totius Australis Partis Americae, Dictae Peruvianae, a R. de la Plata, Brasiliam, Pariam, & Castellam . . .\nRare Contemporary-Colored Example of Linschoten's Map of South America\nPrice: $ 11,000.00\nA New Chart of the Coast of Brazil, From The Equator To Rio Janeiro, Drawn from the Surveys made by order of the Portuguese Government. Including those of Jose Patriceo, Manoel Pimental & Several Officers In The Royal Navy. Newly Arranged. . . . 1825\nExceedingly rare and finely executed \"blue-back\" sea chart of the Brazilian coastline between Cabo Fr\u00edo and C\u00e9ara, published in New York by William Hooker and copyrighted 5th day of Jany. 1825.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Kid Cudi \u2013 Girls (Ft. Too $hort)\nnick | Apr 2, 2013 |Chill, Hip-Hop, Kid Cudi, |Chill, Music\nKid Cudi is getting closer to the release of his latest album Indicud, artwork above. For his latest single \"Girls\" he recruited none other then Too $hort to complete the record. It is a chilled out song filled with his smooth signature flow bouncing of the production perfectly. Too $hort's verse is short and adds some contrast to the song. As great as this track is, it is just another teast for the rest of the album. Don't miss the already released \"Immortal\". Enjoy!\nKid Cudi \u2013 Girls (Ft. Too $hort) | Purchase \/ Pre-Order Indicud | Download\n\"http:\/\/thissongissick.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Kid-Cudi-Girls-feat.-Too-hort-1.mp3\"","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Buy Banner photos\nU.S. Politics & Elections\nBrattleboro Reformer\nManchester Journal\nUpCountry Magazine\nClassifieds: Jobs & Legals & More\nPlace a display ad\nWeekly flyers\nSVMC appoints Morrissey as legal counsel\nBennington, VT (05201)\nCloudy skies with late-night snow showers. Low 9F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 60%. Snow accumulations less than one inch..\nCloudy skies with late-night snow showers. Low 9F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 60%. Snow accumulations less than one inch.\nPolice oversight board recommendation is due Monday\nWalmart hit-and-run defendant, a habitual offender, pleads not guilty; police release video of incident\nFormer Pine Cobble teacher arraigned on repeated sex assault of a minor\nCrash closes portion of Park Street, driver sent to hospital\nBENNINGTON \u2014 Attorney Jason Morrissey has been appointed as the new legal counsel for Southwestern Vermont Health Care, the company announced Thursday. He succeeds Tom Jacobs, who had served as SVHC's general counsel until his death in 2020.\nIn addition to acting as counsel to SVHC, Morrissey will continue operating his private law practice in Bennington.\n\"We are so grateful for Tom Jacobs' long and dedicated service to SVHC,\" said Thomas A. Dee, SVHC's president and CEO. \"We are fortunate to have someone of Jason's caliber to step in and fulfill this very important role within our organization.\"\nMorrissey received his bachelor's in finance from the University of Notre Dame in Indiana and his law degree from the University of Maryland School of Law. He has owned his own law practice in Bennington since 2008.\nHe started practicing law in Bennington in 2004 as an associate attorney at Cummings, Dailey & Cohen, LLP, where he later became a partner. Prior to moving to Bennington, Morrissey worked as a senior account manager and in other roles for steel companies in Pennsylvania and Maryland.\nSupport our journalism. Subscribe today. \u2192\n\"Jason has the skills and experience to guide SVHC through the legal aspects of our operations,\" said Tommy Harmon, the chair of SVHC's board of trustees. \"He will make a great advisor to both our board and management team.\"\nMorrissey serves on the boards of The Bank of Bennington and the Park Lawn Cemetery. He is vice president and trustee of the Cooper-Kelley Scholarship Fund, a member of the Vermont Bar Association's Real Estate Title Standards Committee, and moderator for the Town of Bennington. He is a former member of the Bennington Select Board and former director for Hospice of Bennington County.\n\"SVHC is such an integral part of our community,\" Morrissey said. \"I look forward to contributing to the future of this great organization.\"\nAs general counsel, Morrissey will attend meetings of the SVHC board and consult on legal matters for the health system.\nIf you'd like to leave a comment (or a tip or a question) about this story with the editors, please email us.\nWe also welcome letters to the editor for publication; you can do that by filling out our letters form and submitting it to the newsroom.\nOur Sister Papers\n\u00a9 Copyright 2022 Bennington Banner, 423 Main Street Bennington, VT | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"All Cape Argus\nCycle Tour\ncape argus\n#LoadShedding: Is it deliberate or is it a genuine breakdown at Eskom?\nNews \/ 13 February 2019, 10:20am \/ Marvin Charles\nPicture: Mike Hutchings\/Reuters\nCape Town - Is it deliberate or is it a genuine breakdown at Eskom?\nThis is the question that the ANC is grappling with as it tries to make sense of the load shedding at the power utility that took even President Cyril Ramaphosa by surprise.\nANC acting national spokesperson Zizi Kodwa said that the breakdown at Eskom plants was an attempt to sabotage Ramaphosa's new vision for the country.\n\"The coincidence is suspicious. This comes a few days after the president made very bold statements during the State of the Nation Address (Sona) about growing the economy and boosting investment,\" Kodwa said on the sidelines of the Zondo Commission of Inquiry into State Capture on Tuesday.\nKodwa said the government's intention to unbundle Eskom, as announced by Ramaphosa, would make the struggling state-owned enterprise more profitable.\nOn Tuesday, Eskom implemented Stage 3 load shedding. According to the utility, despite the generating units returning to service as planned, the emergency reserves of diesel and water supply remained low.\nStage 3 called for 3000MW to be rotationally load shed nationally at a given period.\nEconomist Mike Schussler said there could be sabotage at play.\n\"It's a nightmare for the economy and we could see the economy shrink by 5% and if this continues it will be tragic for consumers.\n\"Eskom has not managed its networks well and we are slowly finding out how damaging there systems are,\" he said.\nProfessor Bheki Mngomezulu, from the University of the Western Cape's political science faculty, said that Eskom's explanation does not hold any substance.\n\"The load shedding problem could have been avoided if there were plans in place.\n\"What we know is that Eskom has continued to pay out bonuses and has requested loans from government which shows that the money has not been used properly,\" he said.\nMngomezulu added that we could see political parties use Eskom as a ploy as we edge closer to elections,\n\"Political parties are having a good day because they are going to continue to use Eskom as a playground to get votes and for their personal gain.\"\nIt didn't come as a surprise that Eskom's woes dominated the Sona debate in Parliament on Tuesday as opposition parties called on the president to intervene.\nANC chief whip Jackson Mthembu said the crisis at Eskom has to be fixed.\n\"The crisis is a cause for concern as it negatively affects our economic ambitions.\n\"We are nonetheless hopeful that our government will act swiftly to arrest this situation, especially the current episodes of load shedding,\" said Mthembu.\nIFP spokesperson on public enterprises Narend Singh said the continued incompetence and mismanagement at Eskom remained one of the greatest risks to our national security and tanking of the economy.\n\"The ANC must own up to its own complicity in aiding and abetting the current state of collapse at Eskom.\n\"Eskom has for many years under the leadership of the ANC failed.\"\nGood leader Patricia de Lille said that the country was being held to ransom by a cadre of corrupt and unethical people.\n\"Power cuts are estimated to be costing our country between R2 billion and R5bn a day,\" De Lille said.\nThe Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse's Ronal Chauke said: \"Eskom's ageing power plants require urgent attention to keep the lights on and it would appear that the lack of maintenance over the past years is catching up with us today.\"\n@MarvinCharles17\nHow #loadshedding impacts Metrorail's services\n#LoadShedding: Cape hospitals geared as Eskom calls on engineers\n#Loadshedding may persist until April\n#Loadshedding: Check City of Cape Town's guide to see when you'll be affected\nHere's the #Loadshedding schedule for every suburb in eThekwini\n#Loadshedding: All the latest schedules\nEskom to implement Stage 3 #LoadShedding on Wednesday from 8am to 11pm\nEskom resumption of #LoadShedding wreaks havoc on City of Joburg substations\n#Loadshedding moves from Stage 2 to Stage 4","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Coming Up: CanSat Competition 2019\nUBSEDS15\nUKSEDS Lunar Rover Competition\nWater Rocket Competition 2019\nBristol Rockoon\nCanSat Competition\nDevice for Upper Tropospheric Solid Testing (D.U.S.T)\nFirst Meeting 2019: High Altitude Ballooning\nG-Class Model Rocket\nHigh Altitude Balloon Launch\nLaunch of Two G-Class Rockets\nPico tracker for High Altitude Ballooning\nPico3\nThe main project of 2013\/2014 was to launch a high-altitude balloon into the stratosphere, where it could take photos and video, and to subsequently recover it. The balloon was successfully launched on the 15th June from an airfield near Tewksebury, Cheltenham, and landed near Glastonbury. It reached an altitude of 32 km, and spent about 3 hours in the air.\nThe main payload carried by the balloon contained two flight computers. The first was an LPCXpresso microcontroller fitted with an ARM processor. This interfaced with the environmental sensors (barometers, thermometers et cetera) and the GPS receiver and relayed the data via radio. We then received this data using a portable radio receiver and uploaded it to the habhub server, where it could be corroborated with other tracking data and plotted on a map. See Richard Meadows' github page for the lpc source code. The second computer was an mBed, which also received data from the GPS module and sent it via a GSM modem to an ordinary mobile phone, telling us where the balloon was. Unfortunately, this computer failed for some reason, but it wasn't essential.\nThe balloon was also equipped with two cameras; a GoPro Hero 3 mounted to the bottom capturing 1080p footage at 30 fps and an ordinary Canon point-and-shoot programmed to take photos every 15 seconds. For the latter, we opted for the Canon Hack Development Kit (CHDK), an open source custom firmware for Canon cameras.\nThank you to all listeners who tracked this flight!\n2021 Copyright Proud to be part of Bristol Seds","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"'Ordinary' local self-publishes his first book\nThad AngellozStaff Writer\nJon Paul Olivier has traveled all over the world.\nOlivier credits his travels and a co-worker for giving him the idea to write his first book, \"To Be Ordinary.\"\nThe 372-page self-published work of fiction became available through amazon.com and elsewhere last month.\n\"I actually drew upon the story of the 'Lion King' and the 'Princess Diaries' when I sat down to write this book,\" Olivier said. \"It is about a guy born into a royal family whose only wish is to simply be ordinary like everyone else.\"\nThe book follows Archie, who comes to the U.S. to attend college. Archie wants to put distance between him and his father, so he could be ordinary like his friends. However, his father wants Archie to assume the role he was born into. When Archie meets Erica, she finds more than she ever imagined. The two worlds collide as Archie struggles to reconcile who he wants to be with and who he should be. Archie is torn between love and the life he knows.\nOlivier, a 49-year-old Franklin native and father of two, said his co-worker, Karen Vice, encouraged him to write the book.\nAccording to Vice, it was a no-brainer to suggest the book once she began hearing Olivier speak of his global journeys.\n\"He was telling us about his trip to Cuba, and then he told us about other trips he'd taken,\" she said.\nVice, a self-proclaimed non-reader, said she enjoyed Olivier's first offering.\n\"I couldn't put it down,\" she said. \"I'm big into romance, and this book has that and much more. It is a great story, and he tells it so well.\"\nOlivier, who is working on other books, said he spent the better part of the last five years putting \"To Be Ordinary\" together.\nAfter finishing the book, Olivier said he pitched it to publishing houses and was met with what he termed to be \"a better-than-expected response.\n\"A few gave me standard stock responses, but many others actually offered me some encouraging words,\" he said. \"Several told me they liked the overall story and the writing of it was strong.\"\nInstead of waiting to find a publisher, Olivier decided to go the route of self-publishing through a company in California.\n\"I liked it because I had a lot of control over the process,\" Olivier said of self-publishing. \"My main thing was I wanted to sell it directly to the readers that were showing an interest.\"\nWhile Olivier's book is a work of fiction, it didn't stop him from being as accurate as possible when setting scenes.\n\"I performed research for this book because I wanted to accurately depict things like what day-to-day life was like for someone in a royal family and other things like what it is like to fly in a private jet,\" he said. \"Basically this is fiction mixed with some reality that hopefully makes it more real for the reader.\"\nSo far, the handful of people that have read the book like it, Olivier added.\n\"The book is wonderful,\" a review on Amazon posted March 5 by Jean M. says. \"Could not put it down. A must-read for every age. Keeps you interested and the story is great.\"\nOlivier said he's employing unconventional marketing ideas to spread word about his book, including running in a T-shirt with an image of the book's cover at a recent marathon held in New Orleans.\n\"I printed up a shirt with the cover of my book and other information about it on the back,\" he said. \"When you consider there were 22,000 runners there, that's good exposure. One lady actually asked me what the answer was to the question I had on the back of my shirt, to which I told her she'd have to read the book to find out.\"\nOlivier said he gave a copy of his book to the Terrebonne Parish Main Library in Houma. You can check out Olivier and information about the book on his Facebook page.\nStaff Writer Thad Angelloz can be reached at 857-2207 or at thad.angelloz\n@houmatoday.com.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Health & WellbeingLifestyle & Culture\nMuscles like Schwarzenegger\nLauren Gross finds out what it takes to go from being a slug on the couch to a bodybuilder on the world stage.\nFor most students, the thought of living the lifestyle of a bodybuilder is almost unimaginable. Bodybuilders or fitness models train extensively and nourish their bodies with proteins to compete, muscle against muscle on stage. This couldn't be more different to the student diet of 2-minute noodles and alcohol (although walking up McMullin hill has to count as some high intensity exercise).\nTo most people, the bodybuilder lifestyle seems as familiar as a trip to outer space. How do people go from average\/skinny\/slightly flabby to being a super-toned and muscly machine?\n2014 Asia Pacific Fitness and Sports Model Champion, Miss Model America Champion and Miss Bikini Universe Pro, Renee Brady says that she first got into bodybuilding because she was overweight during her childhood. She lost weight through cardio and then discovered weight training.\n\"A male friend of mine proposed I look into competing and I had a look at the females who competed and I was astounded by their amazing physiques. I could not stop thinking about it from that moment,\" Renee said.\nSimilarly, Brock McInerney initially got into the sport just to lose some weight. He started to like the look of bodybuilding and now he loves the lifestyle.\n\"I want to be a bodybuilder because I have grown a passion for the sport and lifestyle. [I have] the desire to be better than yesterday and increase my knowledge on diet and training in an effort to be better again tomorrow,\" Brock said.\nBoth Brock and Renee are incredibly disciplined with their diet and exercise year-round and these become even stricter prior to competitions.\nRenee trains twice a day, six times a week and eats a high protein, low carb and high fats diet. She consumes six meals each day every two and a half hours.\n\"I eat a lot of chicken, green vegetables, nuts, rice, oats and protein shakes,\" she said.\nBrock also trains twice a day and he tries to eat 'clean' by avoiding processed foods. Before a competition, Brock increases the intensity of his workouts to ensure the maximum amount of calories are being burnt. He then slowly decreases the amount of calories he consumes each week in an effort to lose body fat while maintaining muscle mass.\nBig muscles come with a big price tag. Renee says each preparation session before a competition is usually around $3000! Brock agrees that it is expensive, however, he says that he probably saves a lot by not having alcohol-laden nights out at Kingas.\nThere is no doubt that the ability to train twice a day and resist things like potato bake, chocolate and pizza is really impressive but bodybuilders still face heavy criticism, especially online. Brock shrugs the negativity off and says it usually comes from people who have no idea about the sport.\n\"I just think that it wouldn't matter what I did, there would be negativity,\" he said.\nRenee faces even more criticism because she is excelling at what has traditionally been a male-dominated sport. You only have to look on the Instagram accounts of female bodybuilders to see comments like 'eww' or 'you look like a man'.\nRenee says she has seen these criticisms on social media but hasn't received too much of it herself. It's important to note that Renee describes herself as a 'body sculptor' rather than a 'bodybuilder', which has more of an emphasis on modelling.\n\"Personally, I don't let those comments affect me whatsoever because my training and bodybuilding is not purely superficial, it is about the hard work, dedication, endless hours of training and strict dieting that goes into presenting such a physique that entices me. Some physiques are a bit too much even for my liking, however, I have so much respect for the women and men that have sculpted their bodies to that extent,\" she said.\nImage: Renee Brady\nTagsbodybuildersbodybuildingdietfitnesssportworkouts\n9 reasons why Parks and Recreation is ...\nThe digital goldfish generation\nClubs and Societies Showcase\nSportswomen or spectacles?","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Election Quiz: What Was the Hot Reform Issue in 2018?\nBy hedrick\nOrcas Island, WA \u2013 How about a quickie quiz on this year's elections? Question \u2013 What did states as politically dissimilar as Utah, Michigan, Colorado and Missouri have in common in the 2018 election?\nNot House or Senate races. Not red or blue. No, the unique similarity is that in those four states, People Power has been on the warpath, pressing for systemic reform. Voters in Utah, Michigan, Colorado and Missouri were so fed up with politicians' rigging elections that they put gerrymander reform on the November ballot.\nEach state let its voters decide whether to let elected politicians keep on drawing election district maps to keep themselves and their party in power, or whether to turn over election mapping to a politically balanced independent commission in order to create a more level playing field and give voters a realistic choice in future elections. And 1,2,3,4, the people in all four states leapt at the chance to adopt reform \u2013 a body blow to the age-old practice of politicians stacking the deck to keep themselves in office.\nAction in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Florida and North Carolina\nIt's amazing how partisan gerrymandering became a hot button issue in 2018. After all, stacking the deck in elections by manipulating district lines is nothing new. It's been going on since 18i2. But never before has it become such a contentious, front-burner issue at the grass roots, as it has this year. Not just in those four states, but in other pivotal states like Ohio, Pennsylvania, Florida and North Carolina.\nOhio voters voted for reform last spring. With a grass roots reform movement, they put so much heat on the state legislature that Ohio lawmakers produced a bipartisan gerrymander reform plan and the voters passed it in May by a hefty 75% majority. In Pennsylvania, the state supreme court shookn up this year's congressional elections not only by declaring the redistricting plan adopted by the Republican legislature in 2011 as unconstgitutional, but by redrawing congressional district maps, ind ways that shook up the final outcome and kprodkuced a 9-9 spli9t in the state's congressional delegation.\nIn Florida, a gerrymandering reform adopted by a supermajority of 62.9% of Florida voters in 2010 and then held up for several years by court battles, is now reshaping the political landscape in the Sunshine State. In 2016, it helped engineer the ouster of five incumbents. More changes came this year so that the Florida delegation to House of Representatives went from 17 Republicans and 1o0 democrat sin 2015, just before reform came into force, to 14 republicans and 13 Democrats today.\nIn North Carolina, an anti-gerrymander lawsuit brought by the League of Women Voters, NAACP and the Southern Coalition for Social Justice is back before a three-judge federal district court. In earlier decisions, the three-judge panel ruled in favor of the voters' challenge to the Republican gerrymander in that state. The U.S. Supreme Court ordered the case to be reviewed at the district level, and now that case seems back on a fast track toward the nation's highest court.\n\"The People of Michigan Have Been Locked Out\"\n(CC) Voters Not Politicians\nWhat is striking about this year's citizen rebellions against gerrymandering is how quickly they were mobilized and mushroomed. In Michigan, a grass roots movement spread like wildfire from a single Facebook post by Katie Fahey a 28-year-old grad student, who was fed up with elections being rigged by politicians in the Wolverine State.\nIn 2011, Michigan's Republican-led legislature drew district maps that enabled Republicans running for Congress in 2012 to harvest almost two-thirds of the state's Congressional seats while winning less than half of the statewide popular vote. The numbers were a travesty. Republican candidates for Congress in 2012 won a little over 45% of the statewide popular voter but wound up with 64% of the House seats.\nLawmakers turned a deaf ear to calls for reform. \"The people of Michigan have been locked out,\" protested Katie Fahey. \"It's time for us to draw the line.\"\nWhen crowds thronged to her Facebook post, Fahey formed two movements, Count MI Vote and Voters Not Politicians. They began circulating petitions calling for a popular vote on a plan to have Michigan's election maps drawn by an independent 13-member commission \u2013 4 Democrats, 4 Republicans and 5 independents, none of them lawmakers or lobbyists.\nBingo! That idea resonated at the grass roots. In four short months, Voters Not Politicians collected 450,000 signatures, far more than enough to put gerrymander reform on the Michigan ballot.\"This is a campaign built for and by the people with our state,\" says Fahey, \"and I've seen it grow from a group of strangers to a network of passionate citizens joined together to create something better for Michigan.\"\nMissouri Idea: A $5 Lid on Lobbyists\nPetition Drive for GerrymanderReform (CC) Clean Missouri\nMuch the same happened in Colorado, Missouri and Utah. In Colorado, two reform groups, Fair Districts Colorado and People Not Politicians, joined forces behind a proposal for a 12-member tri-partisan independent commission. One striking feature: Colorado's plan requires the commission to create politically competitive districts \u2013 not favoring either party. What's more, the final maps must win a two-thirds commission majority, ensuring that no party can dominate the process.\nThe Missouri plan has a few different wrinkles plus an extra attraction \u2013 a $5 maximum on campaign donations by lobbyists. Very quickly the Clean Missouri movement rolled up 350,000 signatures. Said one Missouri farmer. \"We're not waiting on the politicians and lobbyists to fix themselves. We can all see how big money drives the agenda. And we've had enough.\"\n\"Better Boundaries\" to Avert a Political Cold War\nBetter Boundaries' co-leaders Jeff Wright (l) and Ralph Becker (r) (CC) The Salt Lake Tribune Archive\nUtah's reform movement \u2013 called Better Boundaries \u2013 has bipartisan roots and sponsorship. Its co-chairs are Ralph Becker, former Democratic mayor of Salt Lake City, and Jeff Wright, a former Republican state lawmaker and candidate for Congress. As in the other states, the Utah plan calls for an expert non-partisan commission to draw maps.\nWright concedes that in Utah gerrymandering helps his own Republican Party, but in other states, he points out, Democrats have the edge. In Cold War terms, evoking the nuclear standoff between the U.S. and Russia, Wright warns that the danger today is that partisan gerrymandering by both parties risks \"mutual assured destruction\" and fatal damage to American democracy. The answer, argues Wright, is to set up independent non-partisan redistricting commissions.\nAnd that idea resonated with the voters in Ohio, Michigan, Missouri, Colorado and Utah. So while partisan gerrymandering continues in 35 states, it is on the defensive. Nationwide, 15 states have already embraced some kind of reform, and the pressure will be on for other states to follow suit in the next election cycle. Citizen reform coalitions understand they must move quickly and get gerrymander reform adopted before the 2020 census triggers the next round of congressional redistricting in 2021.\nTags: 2018 election, Colorado, Florida, gerrymander reform, gerrymandering, Grass roots action, Independent commission, Katie Fahey, lobbyists, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, people power, Petition drives, Popular vote, Referendums, Rigged Elections, Supreme Court, Utah","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Work starts at demo-hit UK Coal mine site in Shropshire\nProtesters have built treehouses and dug tunnels\nOperations have started at an opencast mine site in Shropshire where eco-protesters have assembled.\nUK Coal has been setting up a secure area at New Works, near Lawley in Telford, with the help of police.\nUK Coal said it had spoken to activists to explain they were not being moved on as an eviction order had not yet been obtained. Demonstrators moved on to the site in January.\nWest Mercia Police said officers were there as a precaution.\nUK Coal said it was working on a part of the site where eco-protesters are not camped.\n'Build defences'\nAsked about the mood, one activist, Ben, said: \"Determined, I'd say. If you don't try and fight, then you can't win.\"\nAsked about what would happen next, he said: \"We're going to build defences and obviously people will be coming along to help out and wait and see if they serve papers.\"\nThe protestors said they had already built tunnels 2ft wide (60cms) which expanded into larger underground living chambers, fitted with steel doors, from which to continue their protest.\nDiggers have been brought in to prepare the ground for mining work to start.\nDave Bolton, from UK Coal said: \"I am not concerned about where they [the protesters] are, they won't get in my way for quite a while, it's not a short-term issue for me.\"\nJobs promise\nCampaigners are being warned not to trespass on the secured area of the site.\nUK Coal was granted permission last year to extract 900,000 tonnes of coal from the site, near The Wrekin, over 32 months.\nResidents opposed the original application by UK Coal and the project was referred to a planning inspector in 2008.\nPlans were approved in October 2009 after a public inquiry in April last year.\nThe Wrekin is a tree-covered hill that stands about 400m (1,330ft) above sea level.\nUK Coal has pledged to return the site to green fields within four years of starting mining operations.\nThe mine will provide 90 new jobs, the firm has said.\nProtesters 'determined'\nCoal mine approved at beauty spot\nPublic inquiry due for coal mine\nMining 'could hurt ancient sites'\nMining plans 'to create 90 jobs'\nUK Coal plan new beauty spot mine\nUK Coal\nA perfect fit\nShropshire Star\nMP assured 'immediate action' being taken after GP surgery placed into special measure\nTractor run brings out the crowds to watch\nLudlow Advertiser\nShropshire Chamber reveals ambitious plans to grow membership\nBorder Counties Advertizer\nWhitchurch in FA Vase dreamland as Griffiths fires Reds to last 16\nWhitchurch Herald\nChirk AAA return to league summit as basement boys defeated at Holyhead Road","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Home 11-20 46th Road\nRevealed: Warehouse-to-Office Conversion and Expansion at 11-20 46th Road, Long Island City\n11-20 46th Road. rendering by C3D Architects\nBy: Rebecca Baird-Remba 4:30 pm on December 20, 2016\nLong Island City is set to become a hub for office development in the outer boroughs. While some builders hope to put up massive commercial towers like One Court Square, others are creating office space in the neighborhood's warehouses and loft buildings. One developer, Caerus Group, decided to convert and expand a two-story industrial building at 11-20 46th Road, a few short blocks from Court Square.\nThe old warehouse would gain two stories and 19,000 square feet of commercial space. The revamped, four-story structure would reach 60 feet into the air and hold 32,000 square feet of offices.\nThe top two stories of the building will be set back, creating communal roof decks on the second and third floors. The dark orange and tan fa\u00e7ade will be re-clad in gray brick and new, longer windows will be carved out of the exterior. Caerus has decided to preserve two large truck entrances to the building, which are currently closed with roll-down gates, by covering those entrances with glass and turning them into double-height lobby spaces.\nC3D Architecture is responsible for the design.\nCaerus had originally planned a residential conversion with 23 apartments for the warehouse, but now hopes to rent the offices to tech, advertising, and media tenants. Construction is expected to wrap at the end of 2017.\n11-20 46th Road Architecture Caerus Group Grzywinski+Pons Architects Mixed-Use New York Queens\nPermits Filed for 26-31 Third Street in Long Island City, Queens\nRenderings Revealed for New Residential Building at 21-59 44th Drive in Long Island City, Queens\nPermits Filed for 37-28 30th Street in Long Island City, Queens\nZ Architecture Reveals New Renderings of 21-59 44th Drive in Long Island City","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Home \/ Feature Slider \/ Leo finally wins an Oscar \u2013 the winners and the upsets.\nLeo finally wins an Oscar \u2013 the winners and the upsets.\nPosted by: Andrea van Wyk in Feature Slider, NEWS & OPINION 29th February 2016\t0 1,471 Views\nBefore I start with the breakdown of the Oscars winners, we have to look at Chris Rock's performance as host. Besides the bizarre 'joke' about Stacy Dash being a minority director, the comedian addressed #OscarsSoWhite head-on, infusing it with humour, without deflecting from the glaring lack of transformation at The Academy. Rock way trumped last year's really rather watered down hosting of Ellen Degeneres.\nExplaining why he and some others didn't protest ahead of the awards, Rock said \"We didn't protest because we had real things to protest at the time. We were too busy being raped and lynched to care about who won best cinematographer.\" Punch. And then, \"Jada [Pinkett Smith] boycotting the Oscars is like me boycotting Rihanna's panties. I wasn't invited.\" The Academy's president Cheryl Boone Isaacs delivered a short address, promising to do do more to promote diversity, and quoting Martin Luther King. We'll see what happens next year.\nBut on to the winners, and what I got right and wrong\u2026\nBest Picture: \"Spotlight\" (I got it wrong)\nOkay, okay, I got it way wrong. I though that The Academy would go for the technical genius of the film. But I'm not the only one. Nevertheless, Spotlight, is certainly not undeserving. It's the true story about how good journalism can (almost) change the world. Goosebumps, nausea, and pure admiration for the tenacity of the Spotlight team at The Boston Globe, are what you're left with after watching Spotlight. Read my review.\nDirector: \"The Revenant,\" Alejandro G. I\u00f1\u00e1rritu (I got it right)\nNo surprise here. Technically and visually perfect. Read my review.\nActor: Leonardo DiCaprio, \"The Revenant\" (I got it right)\nFINALLY! If Leo didn't win for this superbly visceral role, the audience would probably have left. Very well deserved. Sixth time lucky.\nWatch his acceptance speech:\nActress: Brie Larson, \"Room\" (I got it right)\nShe was the favourite to win for her phenomenal role as kidnap victim, \"Ma\", willing to make any sacrifice for her son. Read my review.\nSupporting Actor: Mark Rylance, \"Bridge of Spies\" (Almost right \u2013 it was one of my \"should\" wins)\nOne of the big upsets. Sylvester Stallone looked almost certain to win for his reprisal as Rocky Balboa in Creed. By Mark Rylance played the most human, gentle Russian spy the big screen has seen. Read my review of Bridge of Spies.\nSupporting Actress: Alicia Vikander, \"The Danish Girl\" (I got it right)\nThe Swedish actress is heart breaking as the wife of an artist, who decides to undergo gender affirming surgery, one of the first such attempts. Read my review.\nAdapted Screenplay: \"The Big Short,\" Charles Randolph and Adam McKay (I got it way wrong)\nI'd voted for Room. That said, The Big Short made me understand the global financial crisis for the first time. It's not easy explaining the sub-prime debacle in an entertaining and understandable way. Read my review.\nOriginal Screenplay: \"Spotlight,\" Josh Singer and Tom McCarthy (I got it right)\nCinematography: \"The Revenant,\" Emmanuel Lubezki (I got it right)\nMad Max: Fury Road almost cleaned up the technical awards, with six statues.\nProduction Design: \"Mad Max: Fury Road,\" Colin Gibson and Lisa Thompson (set decoration) (I got it right)\nMy action film of 2015. Read my review.\nFilm Editing: \"Mad Max: Fury Road,\" Margaret Sixel (I got it right)\nVisual Effects: \"Ex Machina,\" Andrew Whitehurst, Paul Norris, Mark Ardington and Sara Bennett (I got it wrong)\nI'm rather happy about being wrong in this category, because the philosophical science fiction drama, Ex Machina, is really something special .\nCostume Design: \"Mad Max: Fury Road,\" Jenny Beavan (I got it right)\nMakeup: \"Mad Max: Fury Road,\" Lesley Vanderwalt, Elka Wardega and Damian Martin (I got it right)\nSound Editing: \"Mad Max: Fury Road,\" Mark Mangini and David White (I got it right)\nSound Mixing: \"Mad Max: Fury Road,\" Chris Jenkins, Gregg Rudloff and Ben Osmo (I got it right)\nOriginal Score: \"The Hateful Eight,\" Ennio Morricone (I got it wrong)\nI still think Carol should have won this.\nSong: \"Writing's on the Wall,\" from \"Spectre,\" Jimmy Napes and Sam Smith\nForeign Language Film: \"Son of Saul\" (Hungary)\nI'm really hoping that Cinema Nouveau might bring some of these to South Africa. None of them has screened here.\nAnimated Feature: \"Inside Out\" (I got it right)\nThe most delightful animated film in a very, very long time. This is how to make an animated feature that is intelligently mature in its ability to appeal equally to adults and children. Read my review.\nDocumentary Feature: \"Amy\"\nAnother category that cinemas here don't support.\nAnimated Short: \"Bear Story\"\nDocumentary Short: \"A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness\"\nLive Action Short: \"Stutterer\"\nAcademy Awards Oscars 2016\t2016-02-29\nTagged with: Academy Awards Oscars 2016\nPrevious: [LISTEN] Interview with Zakes Mda about his new novel, \"Little Suns\".\nNext: \"Knight of Cups\" \u2013 a moving, puzzling, haunting film.\n\"La La Land\" the big Globes winner.\n[LISTEN] Paige Nick's \"Dutch Courage\" bares (almost) all.\nPeace, love and rock 'n roll\n[LISTEN] Sam Cowen speaks about her book, \"From Whiskey to Water\", a brutally honest memoir about addiction and redemption.\n\"Deadpool\" \u2013 a Super(anti)hero movie that's wicked fun.\n\"Singin' in the Rain\" leaves you gloriously happy.\nThe poet, Emily Dickinson, wrote of loneliness \"Ourself behind ourself, concealed \u2014Should ...","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Solvent-based microwave-assisted extraction and identification of bioactive compounds from Sesamum indicum leaves using particle swarm optimization-integrated response surface methodology\nLopamudra Sarma, Sourav Chakraborty, Raj Kumar Duary\nDepartment of Food Engineering and Technology, School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Tezpur, Assam, India\nRaj Kumar Duary\nDepartment of Food Engineering and Technology, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur - 784 028, Assam\nBackground: Sesamum indicum is a widely cultivated crop with edible seeds which are well known for its rich antioxidant properties. The plant leaves have also been reported to have health functional attributes such as lowering cholesterol level in body, reducing cancer, and acting as antihypertensive resource. Objective: The aim of the study was to optimize the effects of solvent-based microwave-assisted extractions (SMAEs) of phenolic compounds from S. indicum (Sesame) leaves using combined approach of response surface methodology and particle swarm optimization (PSO). Materials and Methods: SMAEs along with response surface model development and its optimization by PSO were done. The optimization parameters such as microwave power (180\u2013900 W), extraction time (1\u201330 min), solid-liquid ratio (1:10\u201340 g\/mL), and solvent (methanol) concentration (50\u201370%) were employed to obtain extracts showing higher total phenolic content (TPC) and antioxidant activities by 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) value. Results: The maximum TPC and DPPH values were 206.14 \u00b1 2.70 mg GAE\/100 g and 96.04 \u00b1 1.67% for extracts against 51.38% methanol concentration, 1:23 g\/mL solid-liquid ratio, 900 W power level, and 16.95 min of extraction time, respectively. The gas chromatography\u2013mass spectrometry chromatographs showed the presence of various essential phytocomponents such as ascorbic acid, phytol, and flavonol as functional molecules at 26.79, 29.03, and 39.70 min retention time, respectively. The high-performance liquid chromatogram further confirmed the presence of quercetin, chlorogenic acid, and gallic acid at a concentration of 11.25, 4.28, and 1.61 ppm, respectively. Conclusion: The results of this study suggest application of PSO algorithms as an efficient approach to optimize the extraction of bioactive components from Sesame leaves which can be used as a potential source for functional and nutraceutical food development.\nAbbreviations used: TPC: Total phenolic content; DPPH: 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl; RSM: Response surface methodology; BBD: Box\u2013Behnken design; BSTFA: N, O-Bis (trimethylsilyl) trifluoroacetamide); LDPE: Low-density polyethylene.\nKeywords: 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl, gas chromatography\u2013mass spectrometry, microwave extraction, particle swarm optimization, Sesame, total phenolic content\nSarma L, Chakraborty S, Duary RK. Solvent-based microwave-assisted extraction and identification of bioactive compounds from Sesamum indicum leaves using particle swarm optimization-integrated response surface methodology. Phcog Mag 2018;14:275-83\nSarma L, Chakraborty S, Duary RK. Solvent-based microwave-assisted extraction and identification of bioactive compounds from Sesamum indicum leaves using particle swarm optimization-integrated response surface methodology. Phcog Mag [serial online] 2018 [cited 2022 Jan 22];14:275-83. Available from: http:\/\/www.phcog.com\/text.asp?2018\/14\/57\/275\/240776\nAn effective Solvent Based Microwave-assisted Extractions (SMAE) based on response surface methodology using integrating particle swarm optimization (PSO) for various parameters like microwave power (180-900 W), extraction time (1-30 min), solid-liquid ratio (1:10-40 g\/mL) and solvent (methanol) concentration (50-70%) were done for effective extraction of essential phytocomponents from Sesamum indicum Leaves.\nThe optimized parameters were based on Total Phenolic Content (TPC) and antioxidant activities by 2, 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) values whichwere 206.14 \u00b1 2.70 mg GAE\/100 g and 96.04 \u00b1 1.67% for the power level of 900 W; extraction time of 16.95 min; solid-liquid ratio of 1:23 g\/mL and methanol concentration of 51.38 % respectively.\nThe optimized extracts showed presence of various essential functional phytocomponents like ascorbic acid, quercetin, chlorogenic acid, gallic acid, phytol and flavonol which can be further explored in nutraceutical formulations.\nPolyphenols are the secondary nonnutritive plant metabolites naturally occurring in various parts of plant such as roots, barks, stems, leaves, fruits, and flowers.[1],[2] These compounds consist of an aromatic ring with one or more hydroxyl groups which possesses simple to very complex structure.[3] Flavonoids and phenolic acids have various health benefits which include reduction of various lifestyle diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases,[4],[5] hepatotoxic, analgesic, diabetic, inflammatory, and allergic diseases, and osteoporosis.[6],[7],[8],[9] The molecular mechanism of various polyphenols with respect to their biological activities is well elaborated.[10] Sesame (Sesamum indicum), which belongs to the plant family Pedaliaceae, is an important oil-producing crop, leading to 60% of the total global yield, mostly cultivated in China, Burma, India, and Sudan.[11],[12] It is an evergreen annual flowering plant consisting of edible seeds with high antioxidant effect[13],[14],[15] and ability to lower cholesterol levels,[16] cancer incidents,[17] and hypertension in our body.[18] Thus, this can be a potent source to identify the presence of bioactive components and using effective extraction technique to give maximum yield without degrading the functional properties.\nDifferent methods of extractions using solvents, enzymes, pulsed electric field, high voltage electrical, microwave, subcritical water, etc., have been explored to extract bioactive components from different sources.[19],[20],[21],[22],[23],[24] Microwave-based extraction method have advantages associated with it over traditional methods of extractions due to properly sealed extraction system, which allows the solvent's temperature to reach its boiling point and resulting in increased efficiency of extraction of phytochemicals with reduced time of incubation. Microwave-based extraction has been used for efficient extraction of tea phenols,[25] pectin from dried orange peel,[26] and essential oils from leaves of rosemary and peppermint.[27] Recently, curcuminoids, one of the essential compounds from Curcuma longa, has been optimally extracted using ionic liquid-based microwave method.[28]\nParticle swarm optimization (PSO) has been proposed over steepest ascent or descent techniques for response surface methodology (RSM) as these methods are limited to find the local minima.[29] PSO is an advanced population-based search method with efficient statistical and hypothesis testing concepts inspired by the social behavior of bird flocking. These optimization techniques based on population can effectively and efficiently find solutions among the population through proper cooperation and competition. They have been popular in academia and industry due to the usage of less control parameters, easy to implement strategies, and ability to solve nonlinear optimization problems.[29]\nThe aim of this study was to explore the effectiveness of microwave on optimum extraction of polyphenols from Sesame leaves, which is an important medicinal plant. However, there have been minimal scientific reports documented on its properties that prove its true medicinal values. Therefore, RSM along with PSO was employed using different optimization parameters such as microwave power, time, solvent concentration, and solid-liquid ratio, respectively, to optimize the extraction process.\nLeaves of S. indicum were collected from local areas of Nagaon, Assam, India, during June\u2013July. The leaves were identified by a botanist from the Department of Botany, ADP College, Nagaon, Assam, India. The samples were carried in a sterile airtight container, washed, and stored in the freezer (4\u00b0C\u20138\u00b0C) until further use. The leaves were dried in a hot air oven at 35\u00b0C\u201340\u00b0 \u00b0C for 72-80 h grounded to powder form with the help of a laboratory grinder (Make-Philips, Model-hl7600), sieved through 60-mesh sieve, and stored in airtight low-density polyethylene pouches for future use.\nSodium carbonate (Na2 CO3), Folin\u2013Ciocalteu's phenol reagent, gallic acid, 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), N, O-bis (trimethylsilyl) trifluoroacetamide (BSTFA), and trimethylchlorosilane (TMCS) were procured from HiMedia, India. The high-performance liquid chromatogram (HPLC) standards were purchased from Sigma, India. All the solvents (methanol, ethanol) were of analytic grade and procured from Merck, India.\nOptimization of solvent-based microwave-assisted extraction using Box\u2013Behnken response surface design methodology\nMicrowave treatment for the extraction of phenolics from Sesame leaves powder was done using a laboratory scale microwave oven system (Microwave model-MJ3283BCG, Make-LG), which was featured with a digital control panel system for irradiation time and microwave power. One gram of leaf powder was used for solvent-based microwave-assisted extractions (SMAEs) in aqueous solutions of methanol at different concentrations. The variable microwave extraction parameters were power level (180\u2013900 W), extraction time (1\u201330 min), solid-liquid ratio (1:10\u201340 g\/mL), and methanol concentration (50\u201370%). The Box\u2013Behnken experimental design using \"Design Expert 6.1 (Stat-Ease, Inc. USA)\" software was used for different combinations of extraction parameters. After microwave-assisted treatments, the extracts were filtered through a Whatman Filter Paper No-1 and stored at 4\u00b0C until further use. All the experiments were carried out in triplicate and compared with control (methanol-extracted sample). For control, 10 g of sample and 50 mL of solvent (70% methanol) were added. Further, it was incubated at 30 \u00b0C for 24 h with 200 rpm in a shaking incubator (Orbitek, Scigenics Biotech Private Limited India) and filtered through Whatman filter Paper No-1.\nDetermination of total phenolic content\nTotal phenolic content (TPC) was determined using a modified version of the Folin\u2013Ciocalteu's assay.[30] In brief, 20 \u03bcL of sample extract is mixed with 1.58 mL of distilled water and 100 \u03bcL of Folin\u2013Ciocalteu's reagent and incubated for 8 min at room temperature followed by addition of 300 \u03bcL of 10% Na2 CO3 and further incubation at 40\u00b0C for 30 min in the dark. The absorbance was taken at 765 nm. Mixture with addition of distilled water instead of extracts served as blank. The standard curve for TPCs was calibrated using standard solution of gallic acid (0\u2013100 mg\/L). The results were expressed as gallic acid equivalents (GAE)\/100 g. The methanol extracted sample was used as control for the study.\nDetermination of antioxidant assay in the plant extract\nThe 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity of the extracts was measured as described.[31] Briefly, 1.4 mL of DPPH radical methanol solution (10\u22124 M) was allowed to react with 100 \u03bcL of extracts. Absorbance at 517 nm was measured after incubation for 30 min at room temperature. The results were expressed in terms of radical scavenging activity using the following equation:\nRadical scavenging activity (%) = [(A0 \u2212 As)\/A0] \u00d7 100 (1)\nWhere A0 is the absorbance of control blank and As is the absorbance of sample extract. Methanol extracted sample served as control for the study.\nDesign Expert Software 6.1 (Stat-Ease, Inc. USA) was used to perform RSM which was used for the determination of optimal conditions for extraction of polyphenols. To explore the effects of four independent variables (solvent concentration, extraction time, solid-liquid ratio, microwave power) at three levels on two dependent variables (TPC, DPPH), a Box\u2013Behnken design was used. The quadratic model for each response was as follows:\nWhere Y is the predicted response, \u03b20 is a constant, \u03b2i is the linear coefficient, \u03b2ii is the quadratic coefficient, \u03b2ij is the interaction coefficient of variables i and j, and Xi and Xj are the independent variables.\nTo build response surfaces, this quadratic equation was used by the software. The adequacy of the model was determined by evaluating the coefficient of determination (R2), lack of fit, and the Fisher's test value (F value) obtained from the analysis of variance (ANOVA). The significance of the model and model parameters was determined at 5% probability level (a = 0.05), 1% probability level (b = 0.01), and 0.1% probability level (c = 0.001), respectively. Keeping one response variable at its optimum level and plotting against two factors (independent variables), three-dimensional response surface and contour plots were generated. The actual and the coded values used in the optimization studies are listed in [Table 1]. The complete experimental design consisted of 29 experiments, of which five experiments were at the central level [Table 2].\nTable 1: The coded values and corresponding actual values of the optimization parameters used in the response surface analysis\nTable 2: Experimental design matrix showing variable parameters and their responses\nOptimization by particle swarm optimization algorithms\nOptimization of the solvent-based microwave-assisted treatments of dried Sesame leaves were carried out using the standard PSO (SPSO) method programmed in MATLAB R2015a (Math works, USA).\nStandard particle swarm optimization\nSPSO is an advanced computational population-based evolutionary optimization method, inspired by the social behavior of bird flocking, and can effectively and efficiently find solutions among the population through proper cooperation and competition.[32] According to historical experience and that of other particles, each particle flies in a D-dimensional space \"S\" in the SPSO model. The velocity and location for the ith particle are represented as , respectively.\nThe search process of the particles is according to the following equations.\nWhere xid and vid are the dth dimension location and velocity for ith particle, acceleration constants are c1 and c2; the random values between 0 and 1 are rand(); the vector pi and pg gives the best position of the best fitness value of the particle i and in the population where the inertia weight for balance of global and local search ability is w.[33] In SPSO system, irrespective of the model employed, each particle converges to its local point \"p\" with coordinates p = (\u03c61pi + \u03c62pg)\/(\u03c61 + \u03c62), where they converge to an exclusive global position at t\u2192\u221e, where \u03c61 and \u03c62 are random numbers distributed uniformly on [0, 1].[34]\nReverse-phase high-performance chromatography analysis for identification and quantification of phenolic compounds in extracts\nThe reverse-phase HPLC (RP-HPLC) analysis of the optimized plant extract was carried out in a RP-HPLC (Waters system) coupled with a 240 UV-vis detector. The extract was prepared by dissolving it in HPLC-grade methanol followed by filtration through a 0.22 \u03bcm nylon filter. Samples were separated in a C18 column of 4.6 mm \u00d7 250 mm where the mobile phase used was acidified ultrapure water (0.1% acetic acid, pH 3.2, mobile phase A) and methanol (mobile phase B). The gradient elution with a flow rate of 0.8 mL\/min and the sample volume of 20 \u03bcL was as follows: 80% A (0\u20138 min), 65% A (9\u201312 min), 45% A (13\u201316 min), 30% A (17\u201320 min), 20% A (21\u201330 min), 10% of A (31\u201334 min) followed by column washing with 65% A (35\u201339 min), and finally with 80% A (40\u201345 min).[35] HPLC standards such as gallic acid, catechin, syringic acid, rutin hydrate, quercetin, chlorogenic acid, ferulic acid, and apigenin were used for the identification and quantitative analysis. Absorbance was measured at 254 and 325 nm, respectively. The data were compared with methanol-extracted sample which was used as control in the study.\nIdentification of bioactive phenolic compounds in extracts using gas chromatography\u2013mass spectrometry\nThe phenolic components retended in the optimally extracted solvent-based microwave-treated extracts were analyzed using gas chromatography\u2013mass spectrometry (GCMS) in Agilent GC System 7890A (USA) coupled with a 240 MS mass detector with capillary column of 30 m \u00d7 0.320 mm and 0.25 \u03bcm thick film. The samples were initially derivatized by addition of 50 \u03bcL of BSTFA with 1% TMCS to 500 \u03bcL of optimized extracts followed by heating in a water bath at 80\u00b0C for 45 min. An aliquot of 20 \u03bcL derivatized sample was injected into the gas chromatography system in a splitless mode at an injector temperature of 250\u00b0C using helium as carrier gas flowing at 1 mL\/min. Initially, the oven temperature was set at 50\u00b0C for 2 min followed by heating to 230\u00b0C at a rate of 6\u00b0C\/min maintained for 10 min. The electron impact ionization energy was 70 ev, and the mass spectra were scanned from 30 to 450 m\/z. Detection and identification of the polyphenols were based on comparison of the mass spectrum and retention time (RT) of the extracts with the reference standards (NIST Database v 2.0).[36]\nMicrostructure analysis of treated samples\nThe dried powder of both control and SMAE-treated samples were analyzed for structural deformities using a scanning electron microscope (JEOL JSM 6390 LV, Singapore). The dried samples were sputter coated with platinum, and their surface and shape morphological analysis was done at different magnifications at an accelerating voltage of 20 kV.\nPolyphenols, the major phytocompounds present in plants, play a significant role in maintaining good health. The existence of these phytocompounds in complex form with numerous proteins and sugars creates difficulties during extraction and purification process.[37] Thus, for effective extraction with high yield, different solvent-based microwave extraction parameters were done and discussed below.\nEffect of different parameters based on total phenolic content assay\nEffect of solvent concentration, extraction time, solid-liquid ratio, and microwave power on total phenolic content yield\nFor efficient extraction of analytes, solvent plays an important role. A good solvent should have good dielectric constant along with good capacity to absorb microwave energy. Initially, at 50% solvent concentration, the yield of TPC was 208.69 \u00b1 1.04 mg GAE\/100 g against 1:25 g\/mL solid-liquid ratio, 900 W power, and 15.5 min extraction time, which gradually increased to 216.73 \u00b1 2.67 mg GAE\/100 g with increasing amounts of the solvent concentration in the extraction medium up to 60% [Table 2]. However, TPC yield began to decline with an increase in solvent concentration up to 70% in the extraction medium. The yield of TPC was initially low at lower solvent concentrations with a gradual increase at 60% followed by decreasing trend at the higher solvent concentrations, i.e., 70% [Figure 1]a, [Figure 1]c, and [Figure 1]d. This may be due to microwave heating for which there might be difference in dielectric properties of the solvent. As a result of this, extraction rate is hampered, and hence, low concentration of solvent gets easy access to cells whereas, at higher concentration, denaturation occurs. Our results are in agreement with the recently published data where the amount of phenolics increased to 173.49 mg GAE\/g with increased solvent concentration up to 40%.[38]\nFigure 1: Response surface for total phenolic content yield from Sesame leaves with microwave extraction with respect to solvent concentration, extraction time, solid-liquid ratio, microwave power. (a) Solvent concentration and time; (b) Solid-liquid ratio and time; (c) Solvent concentration and solid-liquid ratio; (d) Power and solvent concentration; (e) Power and time; (f) Power and solid-liquid ratio\nThe yield of analytes to recover depends on extraction time, though prolong exposure degrades its biological functionalities too. Hence, optimal exposure time is recommended for better yield of analytes. Recovery of phenolics was 205.73 \u00b1 0.46 mg GAE\/100 g at 60% solvent concentration, 1:25 g\/mL solid-liquid ratio, 900 W microwave power, and 1 min extraction time, with a maximum amount of phenolics of 216.73 \u00b1 2.67 mg GAE\/100 g at 15.5 min further, followed declining trend [Table 2]. Initially, at lower extraction time, there was no significant release of polyphenols, while later on, with increase in time, TPC yield increased gradually [Figure 1]a, [Figure 1]b, and [Figure 1]e. This may be due to the fact that extended extraction time under constant microwave power influences higher polyphenol yield before reaching degradation stage. During MAE from Roselle seeds, increased extraction was observed with increased extraction time.[39] In another report, increased extraction yield with increase in extraction time with MAE studies of Bixa orellana (annatto) was observed.[40]\nFor efficient extraction of phytobiomolecules, solid-liquid ratio is an influential parameter. Low heating was observed for high solid-liquid ratio as most of the microwave energy was absorbed by the solvent.[41] Thereby, 10\u201330 mL solvent and 30-34% amount of sample in the solution along with a smaller vessel size were recommended for the use in microwave extraction process,[42] due to their ability to generate high internal pressure. Thus, average values were recommended for efficient extraction. TPC yield initially was 216.73 \u00b1 2.67 mg GAE\/100 g at 60% solvent concentration, 900 W microwave power, 1:10 g\/mL solid-liquid ratio, and 15.5 min extraction time [Table 2]. However, TPC yield decreased to 208.69 \u00b1 1.04 mg GAE\/100 g with increase in solid-liquid ratio to 1:25 g\/mL. However, higher recovery of phenolics was seen at 1:40 g\/mL solid-liquid ratio. Response surfaces of the effects of solid-liquid ratio with time, solvent concentration, and power indicate increased extraction rate [Figure 1]b, [Figure 1]c, and [Figure 1]f. The higher yield of phenolics was observed at higher solid-liquid ratio which might be due to polarity of the solvent. The effective extraction involves important effect of solvent concentration-to-sample ratio which leads to release of phytobiomolecules. Similarly, maximized extraction of safflomin A from Flos carthami was reported with increase in solid-liquid ratio up to 1:20 g\/mL.[43]\nMicrowave power also plays a significant role in deciding the maximum extraction of phenolic compounds. The yield of phenolics was 215.99 \u00b1 1.67 mg GAE\/100 g at 15.5 min extraction time, with 1:40 g\/mL solid-liquid ratio, 180 W microwave power, and 60% solvent concentration [Table 2]. Later on, with increase in microwave power, recovery of phenolics significantly reduced to 164.12 \u00b1 2.93 mg GAE\/100 g. However, an increased release of phenolics was seen at 900 W microwave power treatment. [Figure 1]d, [Figure 1]e, and [Figure 1]f represents an increase in release of phenolics with an increase in microwave power up to 900 W. This might be due to the fact that higher microwave power generates microwave radiation which leads to increased heat and pressure on the plant cell in an extended manner until plant tissue was ruptured which leads to increase in interaction between the solvent and plant cell, thus resulting in improved TPC yield. Similar trend of result was also reported where an increased release of phenolics at 900 W was observed.[44]\nResults from [Table 2] depicts that, at 900 W power, 15.5 min extraction time, 60% solvent concentration, 1:10 g\/mL solid-liquid ratio, the maximum yield of phenolics was obtained. However, the yield of bioactive molecules was found to be 135.26 \u00b1 0.58 mg GAE\/100 g in the control sample.\nSecond-order polynomial equation for polyphenols yield was derived from multilinear regression analysis of the data as shown in [Table 3]. To determine the significant effect of process variables on polyphenols yield, ANOVA was performed. Model adequacy was tested by conducting lack of fit test and checking R2 value (coefficient of determination). From [Table 3], it can be observed that lack of fit is nonsignificant with an R2 value of 0.99, which signifies goodness of fit of the developed model.\nTable 3: Analysis of variance for fitted model against total phenolic content and 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl values for the extract\nThe final equation of TPC yield in terms of coded factor is given below:\nY1= 153.75 \u2212 2.500 \u00d7 10\u22123 X1+ 2.55 X2+ 1.21 X3+ 4.08 X4\u2212 1.68 X12 + 0.088 X22 + 6.24 X32 + 47.12 X42 \u2212 3.88 X1X2\u2212 1.73 X1X3\u2212 3.75 X1X4+ 0.28 X2X3\u2212 2.00 X2X4\u2212 8.00 X3X4 (5)\nWhere Y1 is the TPC, X1 is the solvent concentration, X2 is the extraction time,X3 is the solid-liquid ratio, and X4 is the microwave power.\nEffect of different parameters based on antioxidant activity by 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging activity\nEffect of solvent concentration, extraction time, solid-liquid ratio, and microwave power on antioxidant activity\nThe extraction conditions of 15.5 min extraction time, 1:25 g\/mL solid-liquid ratio, and 900 W microwave power with 50% solvent concentration showed 97.93% DPPH radical scavenging activity, while with 70% solvent concentration at same condition showed decreased DPPH radical scavenging activity of 89.35% [Table 2]. The yield of antioxidants was initially higher with lower solvent concentration followed by decreasing trend at higher level of solvent concentration [Figure 2]a, [Figure 2]c, and [Figure 2]d. Our results were based on reports claiming similar results where they reported the yield and amounts of antioxidants increased to 86.23% with solvent concentration of 65%.[45]\nFigure 2: Response surface for antioxidants by 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging activity from Sesame leaves with microwave extraction with respect to solvent concentration, extraction time, solid-liquid ratio, microwave power. (a) Solvent concentration and time; (b) Solid-liquid ratio and time; (c) Solvent concentration and solid-liquid ratio; (d) Power and solvent concentration; (e) Power and time; (f) Power and solid-liquid ratio\nHigher value of DPPH radical scavenging activity of 94.58% was noticed initially at 60% solvent concentration with 1 min extraction time, 1:10 g\/mL solid-liquid ratio, and 540 W microwave power [Table 2]. Later on, with increase in extraction time to 15.5 min, an increase in DPPH radical scavenging activity was seen up to 97.93%; however, at higher value of time factor to 30 min, sudden decrease in the antioxidants yield can be observed. Antioxidants yield by DPPH radical scavenging activity initially increased to 15.5 min followed by decreasing trend beyond it [Figure 2]a, [Figure 2]b, and [Figure 2]e. In a similar study on isolation of triterpenoid saponins from Ganoderma atrum, few researchers reported that triterpenoid yield increased till 20 min, after which there was gradual decrease.[46]\nQuantity of analytes extracted also depends on solid-liquid ratio, which is a vital parameter. Initially, recovery of antioxidants of 96.1% was observed at 60% solvent concentration, 15.5 min extraction time, 1:10 g\/mL solid-liquid ratio, and 900 W microwave power [Table 2], with gradual increase in DPPH radical scavenging activity at 1:25 g\/mL solid-liquid ratio, which then rapidly decreased with increase in solid-liquid ratio to 40 g\/mL. Solid-liquid ratio has a negative effect on DPPH radical scavenging activity as seen in [Figure 2]b, [Figure 2]c, and [Figure 2]f. At the lowest level up to 1:25 g\/mL, release of DPPH radical scavenging activity increased rapidly; however, as the solid-liquid ratio increases, recovery of antioxidant decreases. Our results are in agreement with results as stated by other reports where they reported maximum extraction of flavonoids by dual extraction by 90% ethanol, 25 g\/mL solvent-to-material ratio, and 110\u00b0C temperature for 25 min.[47],[48]\nThe quantity of antioxidants extracted initially was 68.64% against 180 W microwave power, 70% solvent concentration, 15.5 min extraction time, and 1:25 g\/mL solid-liquid ratio [Table 2]. Further, with increased microwave power up to 540 W, recovery of antioxidants increased; however, significant reduction of antioxidants was seen with increased power level. Microwave power have significant positive effect on the radical scavenging activity of DPPH [Figure 2]d, [Figure 2]e, and [Figure 2]f. With the increase in microwave power, antioxidant extraction shows a rising trend. These findings were agreeing with the findings of previous report, where extraction efficiency from Buddleja officinalis Maxim was increased using microwave power of 900 W.[49]\nThe observations from [Table 2] displays the maximal extraction of antioxidants with DPPH solution at 50% solvent concentration, 15.5 min extraction time, 1:25 g\/mL solid-liquid ratio, and 900 W power level, whereas the control sample showed 82 \u00b1 1.62% DPPH radical scavenging activity. The results of antioxidant recovery with the help of DPPH radical scavenging activity are represented in second-order polynomial equation in terms of coded factors.\nY2= 92.55 + 0.17 X1\u2212 2.78 X2\u2212 2.84 X3+ 16.40 X4\u2212 3.51 X12 \u2212 18.34 X22 \u2212 2.53 X32 \u2212 11.35 X42 + 10.05 X1X2+ 2.18 X1X3\u2212 5.79 X1X4+ 14.57 X2X3\u2212 7.84 X2X4+ 0.68 \u00d7 X3X4 (6)\nWhere Y2 is the DPPH radical scavenging activity, X1 is the solvent concentration, X2 is the extraction time,X3 is the solid-liquid ratio, and X4 is the microwave power.\nANOVA result as shown in [Table 3] demonstrates the model to be significant with acceptable F and P value. The R2 value was 0.96 which confirms good fitting of the model. The lack of fit was nonsignificant, whereas the P value of the developed model was significant. From the results, it was observed that solid-liquid ratio (X3) and microwave power (X4) had significant effect, whereas solvent concentration (X1) and time (X2) did not show any significant effect. From these results, it can be concluded that the developed model can predict antioxidant activity with higher accuracy.\nThe optimal pretreatment variables for polyphenols release\nThe developed model in RSM was used for the PSO. This was computed by applying SPSO algorithm. The parameters used in this study were as follows: initial population size was 40 particles, values of acceleration constants c1 and c2 were 0.5, weight value was 0.6 (which was kept constant with the generations), and the maximum number of generations was set to 500 for SPSO. The entire process finished after reaching the prespecified maximum number of generations (500).\nOptimization using particle swarm optimization and model verification\nThe developed model in RSM was used for the optimization using PSO. By optimizing developed model for both the responses TPC and DPPH, the best condition of the extraction process was determined. The optimum conditions for maximum TPC and DPPH values, i.e., 206.14 \u00b1 2.70 mg GAE\/100 g and 96.04 \u00b1 1.67%, were obtained using methanol at 51.38% concentration, extraction time of 16.95 min, solid-liquid ratio of 1:23 g\/mL, and microwave power level of 900 W, respectively. The developed model was further verified based on mean variation and percent of variation between the predicted and actual values of TPC and free radical scavenging activity by DPPH radicals, as shown in [Table 4].\nTable 4: Validation of optimized results\nA number of phytobiomolecules were detected and quantified in the optimally extracted samples separated on a RP-HPLC system coupled with a UV-vis detector. All the peaks obtained were compared with the respective standard's RT. Three phenolic compounds were identified: quercetin (RT in min = 22.86, chlorogenic acid (RT = 17.09), and gallic acid (RT = 6.19) [Supplementary [Table 1] and Supplementary [Figure 1]. The concentration of quercetin, chlorogenic acid, and gallic acid in the optimized extract was 11.25, 4.28, and 1.61 ppm, respectively. However, in the methanol extract, quercetin and gallic acid concentrations were 7.08 and 1.01 ppm.\nGas chromatography\u2013mass spectrometry analysis for identification of phenolic compounds\nDifferent bioactive phytoconstituents were detected and identified using the GCMS system with their retention time in SMAE samples as shown in [Table 5] and Supplementary [Figure 2]. Majorly, ascorbic acid, phytol, and flavonol have been identified at 26.79, 29.03, and 39.70 min, which are essential components for showing various functional attributes. The presence of 0.0386% ascorbic acid in Sesame seed powder and quercetin of 0.40 mg quercetin equivalent g \u22121 (dry weight) in Sesame cake extracts has been reported.[50],[51] These results illustrate the importance of Sesame extracts, and its uses as a potent candidate for different functional properties.\nTable 5: Tentatively identified compounds in Sesame plant leaves along with their retention time using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry\nThe micrographs of microwave-treated and -untreated plant samples are represented in [Figure 3]a and [Figure 3]b. There was not complete destruction on the cell walls, and the tissues were intact without any significant changes for untreated plant samples [Figure 3]a. However, there was disintegration of the tissues, surface of the sample was damaged, and texture was deformed as depicted in [Figure 3]b. It may be due to high electromagnetic waves which tend to break the cells of the plant samples, resulting in rupture of the cells.[52] Similar results were also reported, where cell damage and complete rupture of cells were seen for myrtle leaves.[38] Therefore, it was seen that microwave-treated Sesame plant leaves allow more phytochemicals to be extracted than the normal traditional method.\nFigure 3: Scanning electron microscopic images of Sesame samples. (a) Conventional extraction of leaves; (b) Microwave-assisted extraction of leaves. Arrow mark in 3a shows the intact surface morphology whereas in 3b shows severe fracture of the surface\nSesame leaves are rich source of phytochemical with potent antioxidant properties. For optimum extraction of these phytochemicals, MAE proved to be a convenient method for extraction. Mathematical models were used to optimize the process parameters to predict the optimum conditions. 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Sep Purif Technol 2008;62:480-3.\n[Figure 1], [Figure 2], [Figure 3]\n1 Non-Invasive Delivery of Nano-Emulsified Sesame Oil-Extract of Turmeric Attenuates Lung Inflammation\nSahibzada Tasleem Rasool, Rajasekhar Reddy Alavala, Umasankar Kulandaivelu, Nagaraja Sreeharsha\nPharmaceutics. 2020; 12(12): 1206\nSarma L\nChakraborty S\nDuary RK\n2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl\nmicrowave extraction\nparticle swarm optimization\ntotal phenolic content\nResults and Disc...","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"ISND\nNeuroConnections\nFounded in 2015, then as the Neurodegenerative Disease Society of Toronto, ISND has since put together a variety of events and initiatives, from fundraising receptions and charitable benefits to high school presentations and research seminars. Our flagship event every year, the ISND Annual Meeting, brings together internationally renowned researchers from a host of disciplines to discuss the current forefront of neurodegenerative disease research, from drug development to deep brain stimulation, from machine learning technologies to biochemical pathogenesis, from focused ultrasound to the arts and humanities.\nNow, as we press ahead beyond Toronto in the face of new advancements and discoveries, and the new challenges that have simultaneously arisen, we double down on our mission of advocacy and community engagement across the globe. We bring with us a passionate group of leaders, which, as we look to expand our programs, have recently taken added shape in our Board of Directors, focused on navigating the complexities of international growth, and our Advisory Board, a team of experts with the experience to help illuminate them.\nFounded by two former lab-mates, Kevin Liu and Maria Tereshchenko, the International Society for Neurodegenerative Diseases has been the culmination of work laid down by the Neurodegenerative Disease Society of Toronto, founded in 2015 by the aforementioned together with fellow lab-mates, Valentina Hucik and Christopher Lozano, and crucially supported by the efforts of Camilla Giovino and Lee Phan, who now help lead the organization as Co-Presidents, since the very beginning.\nHelp us to continue their work by supporting us today.\nThe International Society for Neurodegenerative Diseases, or ISND, is a Canadian international not-for-profit organization (Corporation #: 1156292-4) founded on goals of Education, Advocacy, and Support; and values of Inquiry, Innovation, and Impact. We work to galvanize the general public to action through educational, research, and fundraising initiatives, while serving and engaging with the neurodegenerative disease community. In doing so, we hope to amplify the work of experts, scientists, and medical professionals; and build a support network for those individuals and families most affected. Through these initiatives, and as we look to push the extent of our efforts and understanding of neurodegenerative diseases evermore, we hope to help see a day soon without them.\nOne Bloor, 1 Bloor Street East\nCORPORATION Number : 1156292-4\n\u00a9 2023 by International Society for Neurodegenerative Diseases. All rights reserved.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"FOCUS ON QUALITY AND REGULATION PUTS ALIMETRY INTO THE FAST LANE\nAlimetry is an exemplar of how focusing on diversity, innovation, quality control and regulatory requirements can help get a new medtech device to market within two years.\nLed by surgeon Greg O'Grady, the Alimetry team is now working through the FDA approval process for their next-generation technology for diagnosing gastric disorders.\nAlimetry\u1d40\u1d39 is deep tech \u2013 something novel that offers significant advances over current technology. This non-invasive device helps diagnose gastric dysfunction. It senses the underlying motility of the stomach to detect the contributing causes of common symptoms such as abdominal pain, indigestion, nausea and vomiting.\nAt present the diagnostic process for gastric symptoms is really inadequate. Patients often come out of a prolonged process with no clear answers, while clinicians end up having to do trial-and-error therapy. Alimetry's goal is to explain symptoms in a way that can directly inform personalised therapy. If successful, this will transform the diagnostic pathway for millions of patients worldwide suffering from diseases such as chronic indigestion and chronic nausea and vomiting.\nThe Gastric Alimetry system is made up of a reusable recording device manufactured at the Auckland Bioengineering Institute, and a stretchable and disposable sensor array designed here but made in the US. The patient consumes a standardised meal and logs their symptoms on an app. Test data is sent to the cloud for analysis and the clinician receives a detailed and actionable report.\nAt just two years old, Alimetry is already well ahead of usual start-up timelines. Chief Operating Officer Hanie Yee cites the team's diversity as one of the key components to that success.\n\"Armen Gharibans is an unconventional engineer with a lot of clinical research experience. Yaara has joined us from Israel with a very strong start-up background to manage the regulatory side. Greg is a general and lower gastrointestinal (GI) surgeon and a bioengineering PhD with a track record in start-ups, and my background is commercialisation in MedTech, most recently at Fisher & Paykel Healthcare. The rest of the team have equally diverse backgrounds that fosters a creative environment for all of us to work within\" says Chief Operating Officer Hanie Yee.\n\"The idea began with research conducted at the Auckland Bioengineering Institute over a decade ago. We've known about electrical activity in the stomach for 100 years, but the team at the ABI took what they knew about bioelectricity from cardiac work and applied it to the stomach,\" says co-founder Gharibans.\nO'Grady says he was seeing too many patients go through laborious, invasive and expensive rounds of repeat diagnostic testing, only to end up with inconclusive results and confusion. \"This experience helped to inspire a decade of scientific work led out of the ABI to map in unprecedented detail the electrical activity in the human gut, which was funded by the New Zealand Health Research Council.\nOver in San Diego, Gharibans was looking at the same problem. He relocated to New Zealand in 2018 to join the team at the University of Auckland \u2013 a \"dream come true\".\nYarmut came on board to manage the regulatory side. \"Alimetry's engineers are interested in quality and they wanted to get the best possible device to market. Focusing on quality and regulatory requirements early in the process would help speed that up.\"\nYee says a lot of start-ups try to fit regulatory and quality retrospectively once the product is ready. \"We started with regulatory and quality simultaneously with product design. Greg and Yaara share the same vision and have created the framework which enables the team to achieve milestones in a short space of time. It's the do it once, do it right approach.\"\nThe focus on quality has paid off with Alimetry achieving the ISO 13485 international quality management system accreditation as well as CE mark within two years of the company being established.\nAlimetry is now seeking FDA approval whilst clinical trials are being completed globally. \"This will get us into the all-powerful US market, hopefully within 12 months. Our quality management will comply with FDA rules and we can then leverage that.\"\nAlimetry has regulatory clearance in New Zealand and the EU with trials underway in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the EU. The team hope to start commercial research sites in New Zealand this year.\nIn the meantime, the high-energy team is waiting to see if their work earns them a 2021 NZ Hi-Tech Award, which recognises outstanding innovation, contribution and success in New Zealand's hi-tech sector. The awards will be announced at the end of May.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"R&D Health\nThe Eagle Online\nBuratai tasks officers on improvement on current successes\nThe Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, has tasked officers and commanders of Nigerian Army units and formations to ensure improvement on current operational successes in 2020.\nBuratai made the call at the closing of the 2019 Chief of Army Staff Annual Conference on Friday in Kaduna.\nThe conference had the theme: \"The Application of Cutting Edge of the Nigerian Army in Tackling Contemporary Security Challenges.\"\nBuratai said the annual event was an opportunity to evaluate and appraise activities and effort of the Army towards better positioning to face the task ahead in 2020 and beyond.\nAccording to him: \"In the past five days, we have reviewed our training, operational and administrative activities as well as other security issues germane to the development of the Nigerian Army.\n\"In particular, the conference afforded us the opportunity to evaluate our ongoing operations in different parts of the country such as operations against the Boko Haram terrorists, armed banditry, cattle rustling, kidnapping, vandalism, militancy and other criminalities.\n\"We have achieved undeniably so much in the area of security and these achievements are attributable to focus and exemplary leadership of the president to the security agencies of which army is the major beneficiary.\n\"It is therefore important that we all join hands to ensure that successes so far achieved are sustained and consolidated.\n\"I charge you all to maintain a positive disposition and attitude towards improving our current operational successes.\n\"This is important to providing an enabling environment for the socio-economic stability of our deer country.\"\nBuratai also disclosed that strategic direction and guidance had been issues for the year 2020 to sustain professionalism and responsiveness of the Nigerian Army.\nHe also charged commanders and staff officers to strategise on how to craft operations, exercises and training activities towards ensuring sustainable peace and security across the country.\nAccording to him, it is expected that the decisions arrived at in most of the deliberations will help to fashion out better ways of executing set objectives.\nThe Army chief stated that the current economic realities in the country had spurred the Nigerian army to leverage on its abundant human, material and natural resources to boost its research and development effort in 2019.\nHe added that the effort had yielded result with the production of the Ezugwu MRAPs as well as other equipment and platforms.\nAccording to Buratai, the Nigerian Army has matched its word with action with the indigenous production of the various platforms, vehicles and weapon systems, which were displayed on the first day of the conference.\nHe also charged all commanders to be prudent and ensure judicious use of the resources under their charge.\nHe said: \"I will not hesitate to hold you personally responsible for indiscipline and misconduct committed individually or collectively.\n\"We must all redouble our efforts and assiduously work to deliver our assigned tasks.\"\nLieutenant General Tukur Buratai\nPrevious articlePolice deploy new CP to Adamawa for LG poll\nNext articleStudent kills three at US Naval Base\nAmotekun will help in community policing \u2013 Lawmaker\nInsecurity: Nigerian Army more resolute than ever, Buratai reassures\n19-year-old in court for allegedly stealing N158,000, sim card\nYoruba World Congress to Governors: Don't back down on Operation Amotekun\nBuhari to Ghana: Beyond smuggling, here are reasons we closed our...\nSanwo-Olu calls for equal trade partnership between UK, Africa\nStupid things men who cheat on their wives do (1), by...\nFive fruits that increase libido, sex drive and treat impotence naturally\nSecondary school boys rape girl, video it in Lagos\nEconomy21947\nCrime14228\nR&D Health7495\n\u00a9 The Eagle Online is published by Premium Eagle Media Limited.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"filter your search All ContentAll JournalsJournal of Experimental Medicine\nFound in Translation\nArticle| March 14 2005\nVaccinia virus protein A46R targets multiple Toll-like\u2013interleukin-1 receptor adaptors and contributes to virulence\nJulianne Stack,\nJulianne Stack\n1Department of Biochemistry, Trinity College, Dublin 2, Ireland\nIsmar R. Haga,\nIsmar R. Haga\n2Department of Virology, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, St. Mary's Campus, London W2 1PG, England, UK\nMartina Schr\u00f6der,\nMartina Schr\u00f6der\nNathan W. Bartlett,\nNathan W. Bartlett\nGeraldine Maloney,\nGeraldine Maloney\nPatrick C. Reading,\nPatrick C. Reading\nKatherine A. Fitzgerald,\nKatherine A. Fitzgerald\n3Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA 01604\nGeoffrey L. Smith,\nGeoffrey L. Smith\nAndrew G. Bowie\nCORRESPONDENCE Andrew Bowie: agbowie@tcd.ie\nAbbreviations used: ERK, extracellular signal\u2013regulated kinase; IRAK, IL-1 receptor\u2013associated kinase; IRF3, interferon regulatory factor 3; JNK, c-Jun NH2-terminal protein kinase; Mal, MyD88 adaptor-like; MOI, multiplicity of infection; MyD88, myeloid differentiation factor 88; PAM, pathogen-associated molecule; RANTES, regulated on activation, normal T cell expressed and secreted; SARM, sterile \u03b1 and HEAT\/Armadillo motifs-containing protein; TIR, Toll\u2013IL-1 resistance; TLR, Toll-like receptors; TRAF, TNF receptor\u2013associated factor; TRAM, TRIF-related adaptor molecule; TRIF, TIR domain-containing adaptor inducing IFN-\u03b2; VV, vaccinia virus.\nJ. Stack and I.R. Haga contributed equally to this work.\nI.R. Haga's present address is Department of Biochemistry, Trinity College, Dublin 2, Ireland.\nP.C. Reading's present address is Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Melbourne, Victoria, 3010, Australia.\nReceived: July 16 2004\nAccepted: January 14 2005\nThe Rockefeller University Press\nJ Exp Med (2005) 201 (6): 1007\u20131018.\nhttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.1084\/jem.20041442\nJulianne Stack, Ismar R. Haga, Martina Schr\u00f6der, Nathan W. Bartlett, Geraldine Maloney, Patrick C. Reading, Katherine A. Fitzgerald, Geoffrey L. Smith, Andrew G. Bowie; Vaccinia virus protein A46R targets multiple Toll-like\u2013interleukin-1 receptor adaptors and contributes to virulence . J Exp Med 21 March 2005; 201 (6): 1007\u20131018. doi: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1084\/jem.20041442\nViral immune evasion strategies target key aspects of the host antiviral response. Recently, it has been recognized that Toll-like receptors (TLRs) have a role in innate defense against viruses. Here, we define the function of the vaccinia virus (VV) protein A46R and show it inhibits intracellular signalling by a range of TLRs. TLR signalling is triggered by homotypic interactions between the Toll-like\u2013interleukin-1 resistance (TIR) domains of the receptors and adaptor molecules. A46R contains a TIR domain and is the only viral TIR domain\u2013containing protein identified to date. We demonstrate that A46R targets the host TIR adaptors myeloid differentiation factor 88 (MyD88), MyD88 adaptor-like, TIR domain\u2013containing adaptor inducing IFN-\u03b2 (TRIF), and the TRIF-related adaptor molecule and thereby interferes with downstream activation of mitogen-activated protein kinases and nuclear factor \u03baB. TRIF mediates activation of interferon (IFN) regulatory factor 3 (IRF3) and induction of IFN-\u03b2 by TLR3 and TLR4 and suppresses VV replication in macrophages. Here, A46R disrupted TRIF-induced IRF3 activation and induction of the TRIF-dependent gene regulated on activation, normal T cell expressed and secreted. Furthermore, we show that A46R is functionally distinct from another described VV TLR inhibitor, A52R. Importantly, VV lacking the A46R gene was attenuated in a murine intranasal model, demonstrating the importance of A46R for VV virulence.\nThe discovery of the Toll-like receptor (TLR) family of proteins has revolutionized the understanding of how the innate immune system recognizes pathogens and initiates an effective and appropriate response (1, 2). TLRs are part of the larger IL-1R\/TLR superfamily, which includes IL-1Rs, IL-18Rs, and a group of orphan receptors (3). The family is defined by the presence of a cytoplasmic Toll-like\u2013IL-1 resistance (TIR) domain, which is responsible for mediating downstream signaling. So far, 13 TLRs have been identified; TLRs 1\u20139 are common to mouse and human, whereas TLR10 is only functional in humans, and TLRs 11, 12, and 13 have been found only in mice (2\u20135). Many but not all of these receptors have been assigned a role in the initial detection of, and response to, specific pathogen-associated molecules (PAMs). In macrophages and neutrophils, this drives innate immune responses, such as inflammation and induction of microbicidal activity, whereas activation of TLRs expressed on dendritic cells leads to the initiation of adaptive immunity through induction of IL-12 and costimulatory molecules (6, 7).\nAlthough interest focused on the role of TLRs in responding to bacteria initially, there are now three strong lines of evidence that TLRs are also involved in detecting viruses and initiating antiviral responses. First, some TLRs are required for cellular and whole animal responses to certain viruses, viral proteins, and nucleic acids (8, 9). Second, TLRs trigger antiviral signaling pathways leading to the induction of IFN responses (8, 9). Third, viral immune strategies used against TLRs have been identified (8, 9).\nCell surface TLR2 and TLR4 may recognize viral glycoproteins on virions (8, 9). For example, measles virus hemagglutinin activates murine and human cells via TLR2, leading to induction of proinflammatory cytokines and up-regulation of surface expression of CD150, a receptor for measles virus (10). In terms of viral nucleic acids, TLR3 is activated in response to poly(I:C), a synthetic analogue of viral dsRNA (11), whereas TLR7 and TLR8 recognize ssRNA (from influenza, HIV, and vesicular stomatitis virus; references 12\u201314) and TLR9 responds to dsDNA from herpes simplex virus (15, 16).\nThat TLR signaling can induce an antiviral state was shown clearly by Doyle et al. (17) in that pretreatment of cells with poly(I:C) or lipid A (the moiety of LPS that is recognized by TLR4) inhibited the replication of a murine herpesvirus in macrophages. Even before the discovery of TLRs, it was known that viral replication and viral pathogenesis often involves NF-\u03baB activation (18). TLRs, like IL-1, mediate downstream signaling mainly through their cytoplasmic TIR domain. This domain mediates homotypic interactions between TLRs, and also recruitment of TIR-containing adaptor proteins, of which myeloid differentiation factor 88 (MyD88) is a prototypical example. Recruitment of MyD88 to TLR complexes leads to activation of IL-1 receptor\u2013associated kinases (IRAKs), which engage with TNF receptor\u2013associated factor (TRAF) 6, leading ultimately to the activation of mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinases and the transcription factor NF-\u03baB (19, 20). MyD88 is involved in NF-\u03baB activation by every TLR tested thus far, except for TLR3 (21, 22). MyD88 adaptor-like (Mal; reference 23), another TIR adaptor protein, is required specifically for TLR2 and TLR4 signaling (19, 20).\nAn important MyD88-independent signaling pathway is the activation of the antiviral transcription factor IFN regulatory factor 3 (IRF3) by TLR3 and TLR4. IRF3 activation, together with NF-\u03baB activation, leads to IFN-\u03b2 induction, which initiates the IFN-based antiviral response. TIR domain-containing adaptor inducing IFN-\u03b2 (TRIF) is essential for MyD88-independent TLR3 and TLR4 signaling (21, 22, 24). TRIF activates IRF3 via TANK-binding kinase-1 (TBK1), leading to IFN-\u03b2 expression (25, 26). TRIF probably associates directly with TLR3, but indirectly with TLR4, via a bridging interaction with a fourth adaptor that is unique to the TLR4 signaling pathway, TRIF-related adaptor molecule (TRAM, 27, 28).\nFurther evidence for the role of TLRs in responding to viruses came from the discovery of viral immune strategies used against TLRs. Vaccinia virus (VV), the poxvirus used to vaccinate against smallpox, encodes proteins that antagonize important components of host antiviral defense. Previously, we showed that VV protein A52R, which has no obvious similarity to host proteins, can block the activation of NF-\u03baB by multiple TLRs, in particular TLR3 (29, 30). A52R associates with both IRAK2 and TRAF6, and disrupts signaling complexes containing these proteins (30). Furthermore, deletion of the A52R gene from VV reduced virus virulence (30).\nIn contrast with A52R, the VV protein investigated in this work, A46R, has a TIR domain, and as such is the only viral member of the IL-1R\/TLR family identified to date (29). Initial studies revealed that A46R could inhibit IL-1, but not TNF-induced NF-\u03baB activation (29). The effect on IL-1, together with the presence of a TIR domain in the protein suggested that A46R may have a role in immune evasion. However, the mechanism of action of A46R, its effect on TLR signaling pathways, and its potential role in virulence were not determined. Here, we show that A46R inhibits TLR-induced signaling, by associating with TIR-domain containing adaptor molecules. This is the first demonstration of direct viral targeting of TIR adaptors. We also demonstrate a role for A46R in VV virulence, and show that A46R and A52R are functionally distinct.\nA46R inhibits multiple IL-1\u2013induced signals\nPreviously, we showed that A46R was capable of suppressing NF-\u03baB activation induced by IL-1, whereas TNF-induced NF-\u03baB was unaffected (29). To further characterize the effects of A46R on cell signaling, first we determined the effect of A46R on other IL-1\u2013dependent signals. The effect of A46R on IL-1\u2013, but not TNF-induced NF-\u03baB\u2013dependent reporter gene activation was confirmed (Fig. 1 a). To measure IL-1\u2013induced transactivation of NF-\u03baB specifically, an assay was performed using an expression plasmid encoding the transactivation domain of the p65 subunit of NF-\u03baB fused to the DNA-binding domain of Gal4, together with a reporter plasmid under the control of a Gal4 upstream activation sequence (31). Reporter gene expression from this plasmid requires p65 transactivation through phosphorylation. Ectopic expression of A46R inhibited IL-1\u2013induced p65 transactivation, but had no effect on basal levels of activity (Fig. 1 b). The effect of A46R on p65 transactivation provided a rationale for the inhibition of the NF-\u03baB\u2013dependent reporter gene. In a similar assay (23), A46R blocked both c-Jun NH2-terminal protein kinase (JNK; Fig. 1 c) and extracellular signal\u2013regulated kinase (ERK; Fig. 1 d) activation induced by IL-1. Thus, A46R inhibited multiple distinct signals emanating from the IL-1 receptor.\nA46R interacts with MyD88 and antagonizes MyD88-dependent signaling\nThe results from Fig. 1 suggest that A46R was acting close to the IL-1 receptor complex. This was also likely given that A46R has a TIR domain (29), as illustrated in Fig. 2 a, which shows an alignment of VV and variola virus A46R with several human TIR-containing proteins. Given that all IL-1 signals tested to date are dependent on the TIR domain-containing adaptor MyD88 (32, 33), including p65 transactivation (31) and JNK activation (34), we reasoned that A46R may target MyD88 via a TIR domain interaction. To test this hypothesis, coimmunoprecipitation studies were performed with A46R and MyD88 expressed ectopically. Fig. 2 b shows a clear interaction between A46R and MyD88 (left). As a control, the ability of A46R to interact with TRAF2, an adaptor used by TNF but not IL-1 (35), was tested in parallel. In this case, no interaction was detected (Fig. 2 a, right), consistent with the lack of effect of A46R on TNF signaling (Fig. 1 a). These results were confirmed by GST-pulldown experiments, whereby purified GST-A46R interacted with ectopically expressed MyD88 in a cell lysate, but not with TRAF2 (Fig. 2 c). A46R also failed to interact with TAB1, a signaling molecule downstream of MyD88 (unpublished data). The interaction of A46R with MyD88 was also demonstrated in cells infected by VV and transfected to express MyD88, to use the A46R protein at its physiological concentration (Fig. 2 d). As a control for specificity, this was compared with a VV deletion mutant lacking the A46R gene (v\u0394A46R), whereupon no band for A46R was detected (Fig. 2 d). A46R also interacted with MyD88 in a yeast two-hybrid pairwise assay (unpublished data), thus demonstrating that the association was direct.\nApart from its role in IL-1R signaling, MyD88 is also used by murine TLRs 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 9 (2). Therefore, we tested the effect of A46R on signaling via these TLRs in RAW264.7 cells, a murine macrophage cell line that expresses most TLRs (36). Stimulation of RAW264.7 cells with MALP-2 (TLR2 and 6), Pam3Cys (TLR2 and 1), LPS (TLR4), flagellin (TLR5), R848 (TLR7), or CpG DNA (TLR9) led to induction of the NF-\u03baB\u2013dependent reporter gene (Fig. 2 e). In each case, the presence of A46R caused strong inhibition of induction, whereas it had no suppressive effect on control levels (Fig. 2 e). Thus, A46R inhibited MyD88-dependent signaling by both IL-1R and TLRs, presumably by interacting with MyD88 via its TIR domain.\nA46R targets the TLR4 receptor complex\nThe effect of A46R on TLR4 signaling was examined in greater detail. A chimeric form of TLR4, comprising the murine CD4 extracellular domain fused to the cytoplasmic domain of human TLR4, which renders TLR4 constitutively active (37), was used. Overexpression of CD4-TLR4 induced NF-\u03baB, and this was inhibited by coexpression of A46R in a dose-dependent manner (Fig. 3 a, left). In fact, the highest concentration of A46R-expressing plasmid almost completely prevented TLR4-induced NF-\u03baB activation, whereas it did not suppress basal levels of reporter gene activity (Fig. 3 a, left, white bars). TLR4-induced activation of the MAP kinases p38 and ERK was also inhibited by A46R expression (Fig. 3, middle and right, respectively).\nGiven that TLR4-induced NF-\u03baB, p38, and ERK are only partially MyD88 dependent (38), it was difficult to account for the potent effects of A46R on these signals by an interaction with MyD88 alone. Therefore, we assessed the ability of A46R to target other TIR domain-containing proteins involved in the TLR4 receptor complex. Fig. 3 b shows that A46R could be immunoprecipitated with TLR4 itself, suggesting that A46R can also interact with the TLR4 TIR domain. Next, we tested the ability of A46R to target two important TLR4 TIR adaptors, Mal and TRAM. Mal and TRAM are thought to interact directly with TLR4, and subsequently recruit MyD88 and TRIF, respectively (23, 27, 39). Both Mal and TRAM are essential for robust TLR4-dependent NF-\u03baB activation (19, 23, 27, 28). Consistent with this, A46R immunoprecipitated with both Mal (Fig. 3 c) and TRAM (Fig. 3 d). The interactions with TLR4, Mal, and TRAM were confirmed by GST-pulldown experiments (Fig. 3 e). Furthermore, Mal was shown to coimmunoprecipitate with A46R in infected cells, associate directly with A46R in the yeast two-hybrid pairwise assay, and rMal interacted with GST-A46R in vitro (unpublished data).\nNext, we demonstrated that the inhibitory effects of A46R on TLR4 signaling pathways also resulted in a suppression of gene induction. Fig. 3 f shows that LPS stimulation of HEK293 cells expressing TLR4 led to the release of IL-8, which is NF-\u03baB and p38 dependent (not depicted). Transient transfection of these cells with A46R suppressed IL-8 release by \u223c50%. Thus, the viral TIR domain of A46R can target multiple human TIR domain-containing proteins important for TLR4 signaling, leading to antagonism of signaling pathways and subsequent suppression of gene induction.\nA46R antagonizes TRIF-dependent pathways\nTRIF was identified as a TIR adaptor molecule capable of directing both TLR4- and TLR3-induced IRF3 activation, leading to IFN-\u03b2 induction, which is independent of MyD88 (21, 22, 24). The MyD88-independent late activation of NF-\u03baB by TLR4 was also explained by the discovery of TRIF (21). Given the central role of TRIF in the activation of the antiviral transcription factor IRF3, we wondered whether A46R would also target this TIR adaptor directly. Co-expression of A46R and TRIF, with subsequent coimmunoprecipitation, demonstrated that these two proteins could indeed form a complex (Fig. 4 a). An interaction between A46R and TRIF was confirmed by a GST-pulldown experiment (Fig. 4 b) and also by a yeast two-hybrid pairwise assay (not depicted).\nTo determine the functional relevance of this interaction, the effect of A46R on TRIF-dependent signals was examined. For this, IRF3 activation by TLR4 and TLR3 was assessed by using a Gal4\u2013IRF3 fusion protein together with a Gal4-dependent reporter plasmid, which requires IRF3 transactivation to express the reporter gene (27). Ectopic expression of CD4-TLR4 resulted in a threefold induction of this IRF3-dependent reporter, and this was completely blocked by coexpression of A46R (Fig. 4 c, top). Although the interaction of A46R with TLR4 and TRAM probably contributes to this inhibitory effect, induction of an IFN-\u03b2 promoter reporter gene by ectopic expression of TRIF was also blocked by A46R (unpublished data), suggesting a direct effect on TRIF, which is downstream of TLR4 and TRAM. Further TLR3-dependent activation of IRF3 by poly(I:C), which is entirely TRIF dependent, was also completely blocked by A46R (Fig. 4 c, bottom). A46R also inhibited LPS and poly(I:C)-mediated induction of an ISRE-dependent reporter (unpublished data). In addition, no interaction between A46R and TLR3 was detected (unpublished data). Furthermore, poly(I:C)-induced regulated on activation, normal T cell expressed and secreted (RANTES) release from HEK293 cells stably expressing TLR3 was inhibited by A46R (Fig. 4 d). This represents inhibition of gene induction that is entirely independent of MyD88 (27). Therefore, A46R blocks TLR-induced IRF3 activation and subsequent gene induction by directly targeting TRIF.\nThus, A46R was capable of interacting with four TIR adaptors known to have a key role in IL-1R and TLR-induced signaling. In contrast, A46R did not interact with the fifth human intracellular TIR domain-containing protein, sterile \u03b1 and HEAT\/Armadillo motifs\u2013containing protein (SARM) in a coimmunoprecipitation (Fig. 4 e) or GST-pulldown (Fig. 2 f) assay. This is consistent with the fact that SARM does not lead to NF-\u03baB or IRF3 activation (40), and provided an important specificity control for A46R interactions.\nA46R is expressed early during infection and contributes to VV virulence\nTo determine when A46R was expressed during the virus life cycle, cells were infected for different lengths of time in the presence or absence of cytosine \u03b2-D-arabinofuranoside (AraC) (an inhibitor of virus DNA replication and, therefore, of intermediate and late genes) and analyzed by immunoblotting. Fig. 5 a (top) shows that A46R expression was detected in the presence of AraC, whereas a late protein (D8L) was not (Fig. 5 a, bottom), showing early expression. A46R remained in infected cells up to 24 h after infection.\nTo explore the role of A46R in VV virulence, a VV deletion mutant lacking the A46R gene was constructed (v\u0394A46R). As a control, a revertant virus was also constructed in which the A46R gene was reinserted into the v\u0394A46R mutant (vA46R-REV). Western blot analysis confirmed expression of A46R in wild-type virus (vWT-A46R) and vA46R-REV, but not in v\u0394A46R (Fig. 2 d and not depicted). Mice were infected intranasally with v\u0394A46R, vA46R-REV, or vWT-A46R and were weighed and assessed for signs of illness daily. Fig. 5 b shows that v\u0394A46R was attenuated relative to both vWT-A46R and vA46R-REV in terms of reduced weight loss (Fig. 5 b, top graph) and milder signs of illness (bottom graph). Assessment of the total number of cells in lungs after infection revealed a difference in the kinetics of the host response to v\u0394A46R compared with vA46R-REV or vWT-A46R, in that when the virus lacked A46R, the number of cells present on day two was increased, whereas on days 5 and 8, it was reduced. The difference in cell recruitment between the vWT-A46R and v\u0394A46R on day 5 was statistically significant (P < 0.05). The p-value for the difference between vWT-A46R and v\u0394A46R on day 8 was 0.09, whereas the value for the difference between vA46R-REV and v\u0394A46R was 0.04.\nA46R and A52R are not functionally redundant\nPreviously, we showed that the poxviral protein A52R could also inhibit TLR signaling and contribute to virulence (30). A52R does not resemble any host proteins, but does have some similarity to A46R (29, 30). A52R blocked TLR-induced NF-\u03baB activation by targeting TRAF6 and IRAK2, which act downstream of TIR adaptors (30). Therefore, we looked in more detail at the effects of both proteins on signaling by a single TLR, to ascertain whether or not they were functionally redundant. We chose TLR3, given its proposed role in the antiviral response, and also because it signals via a single TIR adaptor, TRIF, thus making the interpretation of the results more definitive. Analysis of NF-\u03baB and IRF3 activation by TLR3 demonstrated a clear difference between A46R and A52R. Fig. 6 a shows that A52R was a potent inhibitor of poly(I:C)\/TLR3-induced NF-\u03baB activation, whereas A46R had little effect. In contrast, Fig. 6 b shows that IRF3 activation induced by poly(I:C)\/TLR3 was sensitive to A46R, but not A52R. Furthermore, A52R was not capable of inhibiting IL-1 or TLR4-induced MAP kinase activation (not depicted), which were clearly blocked by A46R (Fig. 1, c and d, and Fig. 3, a and b). Hence, A46R and A52R are not functionally redundant in that both are required to effectively shut down TLR3 signaling, whereas only A46R is capable of inhibiting TLR-induced MAP kinase activation.\nThe results demonstrate that A46R has a viral TIR domain with which it targets TIR adaptor molecules, resulting in inhibition of both MyD88-dependent and TRIF-dependent signaling and gene induction. Furthermore, A46R is functionally distinct from A52R and contributes to VV virulence, most likely due to its inhibitory effects on TIR-dependent signaling.\nThe identification of viral immune evasive strategies and the analysis of the molecular aspects of host\u2013pathogen interactions are crucial to enhancing understanding of microbial pathogenesis and immunity to infection. Given the emerging importance of the TLR system in the antiviral response, understanding how viruses target this receptor family is of particular interest. During a database search for novel TIR domain\u2013containing proteins, A46R from VV was identified (29). This was potentially interesting because many poxviral immunomodulatory proteins, such as cytokine-binding proteins, bear sequence similarity to host factors (41). To date, A46R is the only identified viral TIR domain\u2013containing protein. In this paper, we show that A46R is an intracellular inhibitor of multiple TLR-dependent signaling pathways, define host signaling molecules that it targets, and demonstrate that the protein contributes to VV virulence in vivo.\nThe observation that A46R blocked all IL-1 signals tested (NF-\u03baB, JNK, and ERK activation) suggested that it was acting close to the IL-1R complex. Furthermore, the presence of a TIR domain within A46R, the knowledge that TIR domains participate in homotypic interactions, and the fact that all the signals blocked by A46R were MyD88 dependent (31\u201334), suggested that MyD88 may be sequestered by A46R. Coimmunoprecipitation and GST-pulldown experiments demonstrated an interaction between A46R and MyD88. This also suggested that A46R would antagonize TLR signaling, given the central role of MyD88 in many of these pathways. In fact, A46R inhibited every murine TLR pathway to NF-\u03baB activation known to involve MyD88 in a mouse macrophage cell line, together with TLR4-mediated NF-\u03baB, p38, and ERK activation, and IL-8 induction in human 293 cells.\nInhibition of TLR4-dependent NF-\u03baB signaling in human cells was particularly potent, which led us to test the effect of A46R on other TIR domain\u2013containing proteins with a role in this pathway. Altogether, five such proteins are known to be involved in TLR4-mediated NF-\u03baB activation, namely the receptor itself, MyD88, Mal, TRAM, and TRIF (19\u201323, 28). A46R was found to be capable of associating with all five of these proteins, and hence it probably prevents the formation of the TLR4 receptor complex, thus accounting for its potent inhibition of NF-\u03baB activation. Although these results were based on overexpression, several lines of evidence suggest that the interactions detected are specific, direct, and likely to occur in vivo. First, normally VV-expressed A46R interacted with MyD88 and Mal. Second, the interaction of A46R with MyD88, Mal, and TRIF were confirmed in yeast two-hybrid. Third, rMal interacted directly with GST-A46R in vitro. Finally, A46R displayed specificity for certain TIR domain\u2013containing proteins and did not interact with TLR3 or SARM.\nA46R is the first viral protein identified that can target host TIR domain\u2013containing proteins. Given its ability to interact with different and diverse TIR domains (TRIF and TRAM are quite distinct in sequence from MyD88 and Mal; Fig. 1 a and reference 20), elucidation of the crystal structure of A46R should provide important information of general relevance as to how TIR domains interact. Because Box 2 of the TIR domain is particularly important in signaling (42), the extra amino acids surrounding the A46R Box 2 (Fig. 1 a) may represent inhibitory loops that account for the ability of A46R to prevent TIR-dependent signaling. This hypothesis is being explored using mutagenesis studies.\nThe fact that A46R associated with all four TLR4 adaptors may suggest that TLR4 is a particularly important target for VV immune evasion. Indeed, TLR4 has been proposed to have a role in responding to fusion (F) protein of respiratory syncytial virus (43), although the functional significance of this remains to be clarified (44). TLR4 is also activated by envelope proteins from both mouse mammary tumor virus and Moloney murine leukemia virus, which could also be coimmunoprecipitated with TLR4 (45). VV might interact with other or multiple TLRs that also use these adaptors. Possible VV PAMs detected by TLRs could be proteins on the surface of the intracellular mature virus or extracellular enveloped virus particles (potentially detected by TLR2 or TLR4; references 8, 9), intracellular dsRNA produced from the bidirection transcription of the VV genome (potentially detected by TLR3; reference 11), or the dsDNA genome itself (potentially detected by TLR9, which responds to the dsDNA genome of herpes simplex virus; reference 15, 16). The role of TLRs in responding to VV PAMs is currently being investigated.\nAlthough Mal and TRAM are yet to be directly implicated in responding to viruses, MyD88 (for TLR7; references 8, 9) and TRIF (for TLR3) have been shown to have a role, particularly in relation to type I IFN production (15, 16, 21, 22). TRIF is essential for both TLR4- and TLR3-mediated IRF3 activation and IFN-\u03b2 production (21, 22) and probably has a key role in the initiation of the IFN-based antiviral response, leading to the inhibition of viral replication and spread. Although the relevance of TLR3 in responding to viruses in vivo has recently been questioned (46, 47), there is evidence that TRIF is important in controlling VV replication. Hoebe et al. (22) showed that macrophages from mice in which trif was disrupted supported the replication of VV to a higher titre than did macrophages from normal mice. Thus, the ability of A46R to inhibit TRIF-mediated IRF3 activation may be of primary importance to VV infection.\nConsistent with its proposed role in antagonizing early innate TLR responses, A46R was expressed early during infection. Furthermore, deletion of A46R from VV caused attenuation in a murine intranasal model, and also led to enhanced levels of cells on day 2 in lungs of infected animals. The use of a revertant virus in which the A46R gene was reinserted into the deletion virus confirmed that the attenuation observed in the deletion virus, and the difference in lung cell numbers, were due solely to the absence of A46R. The ability of A46R to target intracellular TIR-dependent signaling most likely accounts for its role in virulence, probably by blocking the induction of immune response genes downstream of TLRs, as has been shown here for the chemokines IL-8 and RANTES. Possibly, inhibition of chemokine induction by A46R might account for the early enhanced levels of cells in the absence of A46R expression.\nPreviously, we identified another VV TLR antagonist, A52R, which could inhibit TLR-dependent NF-\u03baB activation. There are several lines of evidence that A46R and A52R are not functionally redundant. First, they target distinct TLR signaling molecules (30). Second, although they do have some overlapping effects (such as the inhibition of MyD88-dependent NF-\u03baB activation), their overall effects on TLR signaling are quite distinct. Although A52R is a good NF-\u03baB inhibitor, it has no inhibitory effect on MAP kinase activation (not depicted), nor on TLR3-mediated IRF3 activation (Fig. 6 b). In contrast, A46R blocks both MAP kinase activation and, importantly, TLR3- and TRIF-mediated IRF3 activation. Furthermore, A46R has little effect on TLR3-mediated NF-\u03baB activation, which A52R blocks potently (Fig. 6 a). This was surprising because A46R interacts with TRIF. But, presumably, the interaction of A46R with TRIF has a greater effect on downstream IRF3 activation compared with NF-\u03baB because these two pathways bifurcating from TRIF have been shown to be quite distinct (48, 49). Finally and crucially, the deletion of either A46R or A52R from VV causes attenuation (Fig. 5 b and reference 30) and, thus, both contribute to virulence and are nonredundant.\nN1L is another intracellular VV protein that contributes to virulence (50), which has also been shown recently to function by antagonizing TLR signaling, but at the level of I\u03baB kinases and related kinases involved in IRF3 activation (51). Thus, the importance of blocking TLR signaling is demonstrated by the retention by VV of at least three distinct mechanisms of disrupting these pathways. Furthermore, the attenuated phenotypes seen in the absence of A46R, A52R, or N1L provide evidence for a role for TLRs in containing VV infections. The action of these intracellular TLR inhibitory proteins would be expected to be restricted to infected cells, whereas immunomodulatory proteins secreted from VV-infected cells, such as cytokine, chemokine, and IFN-binding proteins, can act on ligands produced from both infected and uninfected cells.\nFinally, A46R is also found in variola virus, the causative agent of smallpox. Concern about the threat of the use of variola as a bioweapon has led to a renewed desire to understand this human pathogen. However, little is known about the role of human TLRs in sensing variola virus. Given that VV A46R targets human adaptors, the knowledge that A52R is truncated in variola virus, together with the fact that the VV and variola virus A46R amino acid sequences differ by only eight residues (Fig. 2 a), it is likely that variola virus A46R would have an important role in interactions with the human TLR system.\nExpression plasmids\nSources of expression plasmids were as follows: AU1-MyD88 and Flag-TLR4 (M. Muzio, Mario Negri Institute, Milan, Italy; references 52, 53), flag-TRAF2 (Tularik Inc.), chimeric receptor CD4-TLR4 (R. Medzhitov, Yale University, New Haven, CT), TLR3 (D. Golenbock, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA), Flag-TRIF (S. Akira, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan), and Myc-MyD88 (L. O'Neill, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland). Construction of A46R, Flag-A46R, HA-Mal, Flag-TRAM, and Flag-SARM were described previously (23, 27, 29, 40). The glutathione S-transferase (GST) fusion of A46R was synthesized by inserting full-length A46R in the bacterial expression vector GEX4T2.\nAntibodies and reagents\nAnti-A46R polyclonal Ab was raised against a purified, bacterial-expressed A46R\u2013GST fusion protein. Other antibodies used were anti-Flag M2 mAb, anti-Flag M2\u2013conjugated agarose, anti-myc mAb clone 9E10 (all obtained from Sigma-Aldrich), anti-AU1 mAb (BabCO), anti-HA polyclonal Ab (Y-11), anti-TRAF2 Ab (both obtained from Santa Cruz Biotechnology, Inc.), and anti-D8L mAb (54).\nHuman rIL-1\u03b1 was a gift from the National Cancer Institute and human rTNF-\u03b1 was a gift from S. Foster (Zeneca Pharmaceuticals, Macclesfield, England). TLR agonists used were poly(I:C) (Amersham Biosciences), LPS (Sigma-Aldrich), R-848 (a gift from D. Golenbock, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA), flagellin (a gift from A. Gewirtz, Emory University, Atlanta, GA), phosphothioate CpG DNA (Sigma-Aldrich), synthetic tripalmitoyl lipopeptide Pam3Cys-Ser-(Lys)4 (Pam3Cys; Invivogen), and macrophage-activating lipopeptide 2 kD (MALP-2; Qbiogene).\nReporter gene assays\nHEK 293 cells (2 \u00d7 104 cells per well) or RAW264.7 cells (4 \u00d7 104 cells per well) were seeded into 96-well plates and transfected 24 h later with expression vectors and luciferase reporter genes using GeneJuice (Novagen). In all cases, 20 ng\/well of phRL-TK reporter gene (Promega) was cotransfected to normalize data for transfection efficiency. The total amount of DNA per transfection was kept constant at 220 ng (HEK293) or 200 ng (RAW264.7) by addition of pcDNA3.1 (Stratagene). After 24 h, reporter gene activity was measured (30). Data are expressed as the mean fold induction \u00b1 SD relative to control levels, for a representative experiment from a minimum of three separate experiments, each performed in triplicate.\nFor NF-\u03baB assays, 60 ng of a \u03baB-luciferase reporter gene was used (30). For MAP kinase reporter assays, the Pathdetect System (Stratagene) was used, whereby 0.25 ng c-jun\u2013, 2 ng Elk1\u2013, or 0.25 ng CHOP\u2013Gal4 fusion vectors were used in combination with 60 ng pFR-luciferase reporter to measure JNK, ERK1\/2, and p38 activation, respectively. For the p65 transactivation assay, 1 ng of a p65 Gal4 fusion vector was used in combination with 60 ng pFR-luciferase reporter (31). For the IRF3 assay, an IRF3-Gal4 fusion vector (3 ng) was used in combination with 60 ng pFR luciferase reporter (27).\nImmunoprecipitation and immunoblotting\nHEK293 cells were seeded into 10-cm dishes (1.5 \u00d7 106 cells) 24 h before transfection with GeneJuice. For coimmunoprecipitations, 4 \u03bcg of each construct was transfected. Cells were harvested after 24 h in 850 \u03bcl of lysis buffer (50 mM Hepes, pH 7.5, 100 mM NaCl, 1 mM EDTA, 10% glycerol, 0.5% NP-40 containing 0.01% aprotinin, 1 mM sodium orthovanadate, and 1 mM PMSF). For assessment of the A46R\u2013TLR4 interaction, the cells were harvested after 48 h and lysed for 1 h in a different lysis buffer (50 mM Tris\/HCl, pH 7.5, 1 mM EDTA, 10% glycerol, 0.05% CHAPS. 0.5% Triton X-100, 250 mM NaCl containing 0.01% aprotinin, 1 mM sodium orthovanadate, and 1 mM PMSF). For assessment of interactions involving VV-expressed A46R, cells were infected (multiplicity of infection [MOI] = 1) with VV Western Reserve 24 h after transfection for 90 min at 37\u00b0C. The virus inoculum was aspirated and cell monolayers were overlaid with 2.5% FBS DMEM and harvested 24 h after infection in lysis buffer. For all immunoprecipitations, the appropriate antibodies were precoupled to either protein A or protein G\u2013Sepharose for 1 h at 4\u00b0C before incubation with the cell lysates overnight at 4\u00b0C. The immune complexes were precipitated, washed, and analyzed by SDS-PAGE and immunoblotting (30).\nFor analysis of the kinetics of A46R expression, confluent monolayers of BSC-1 cells were infected (MOI = 5) for 90 min at 37\u00b0C. After removal of inoculum, cell monolayers were overlaid with 2.5% FBS DMEM in the presence or absence of 40 \u03bcg\/ml cytosine \u03b2-D-arabinofuranoside (Sigma-Aldrich). Cell lysates were analyzed by immunoblotting using anti-A46R or anti-D8L Ab.\nGST pulldown assays\nPlasmid GEX.4T2-A46R or GEX.4T2 was transformed into Escherichia coli BL21 (DE3) and grown in Terrific Broth. Protein expression was induced with 0.7 mM IPTG. Cells were lysed in NETN and proteins were purified from the insoluble fraction by glutathione sepharose 4B affinity chromatography (Amersham Biosciences).\nFor GST pulldown experiments, HEK 293T cells were transfected and harvested as described for coimmunoprecipitation. 800 \u03bcl of cell lysate was added to purified GST-fusion protein coupled to glutathione-sepharose and incubated for 2 h at 4\u00b0C. The immune complexes were precipitated, subjected to SDS-PAGE, and were analyzed by immunoblotting.\nDetermination of cytokine concentrations\nHEK293 clonal cell lines expressing either TLR3 (HEK-TLR3) or TLR4 and MD-2 (HEK-TLR4; reference 27) and were used for determination of cytokine production. Cells (2 \u00d7 104 cells per well) transfected with the A46R expression plasmid for 24 h were stimulated with 1 \u03bcg\/ml LPS or 25 \u03bcg\/ml poly(I:C) 24 h later. Supernatants were harvested 24 h later and IL-8 and RANTES concentrations were determined by ELISA (R&D Systems). Experiments were performed four times in triplicate and data are expressed as the mean \u00b1 SD from one representative experiment.\nRecombinant VV viruses\nA VV mutant (strain WR) lacking 93.5% of the A46R gene (v\u0394A46R) was constructed by transient dominant selection (55). A plaque-purified wild-type virus (vWT-A46R) and a revertant virus (vA46R-REV) in which the A46R gene was reinserted at its natural locus were also isolated. The virulence of the viruses was investigated in a mouse intranasal model. Female, 6-wk-old BALB\/c mice were anesthetized and inoculated with 5 \u00d7 103 plaque-forming units of VV in 20 \u03bcl of phosphate-buffered saline. A control group was mock-infected with phosphate-buffered saline. Each day, the weights of the animals and signs of illness were measured as described previously (56). 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Smith.\n. Vaccinia virus gene A36R encodes a M(r) 43-50 K protein on the surface of extracellular enveloped virus.\nFalkner, F.G., and B. Moss.\n. Transient dominant selection of recombinant vaccinia viruses.\nAlcami, A., and G.L. Smith.\n. A soluble receptor for interleukin-1\u03b2 encoded by vaccinia virus: a novel mechanism of virus modulation of the host response to infection.\nCell.\nNicholas, K.B., H.B. Nicholas Jr., and D.W. Deerfield II.\n. GeneDoc: analysis and visualization of genetic variation.\nEMBNEW. News.\nView large Download slide\nA46R inhibits multiple IL-1\u2013dependent signals. HEK 293 cells were transfected with 100 ng A46R or pcDNA3.1 (EV) and the NF-\u03baB (a), p65 (b), JNK (c), or ERK (d) reporter plasmids as described in Materials and methods. 6 h before harvesting, the cells were stimulated with either 100 ng\/ml IL-1 or 100 ng\/ml TNF as indicated, and luciferase reporter gene activity was measured.\nA46R associates with MyD88 and blocks MyD88-dependent signaling. (a) Alignment of A46R with human TIR domains. The conserved motifs Box 1, Box 2, and Box 3 are indicated by a solid line. The eight differences between VV and variola virus A46R sequences are indicated by an asterisk. For A46R, amino acids 35\u2013238 are shown. (b) HEK 293T cells were transfected with A46R and AU1-MyD88 (left) or Flag-TRAF2 (right) as indicated. After 24 h, lysates were subject to immunoprecipitation, SDS-PAGE, and immunoblotting with the indicated antibodies. (c) HEK 293T cells were transfected with 8 \u03bcg AU1-MyD88 (top) or Flag-TRAF2 (bottom). After 24 h, lysates were incubated with GST alone (lane 2) or GST-A46R (lane 3), and together with whole cell lysates (lane 1) were analyzed by SDS-PAGE and immunoblotting with the indicated antibodies. (d) HEK 293 cells were transfected with 4 \u03bcg of myc-MyD88. After 24 h, cells were infected with viruses either containing (vWT-A46R) or not (v\u0394A46R) the A46R gene (MOI = 1) and harvested 24 h after infection. Lysates were subjected to immunoprecipitation, SDS-PAGE, and immunoblotting with the indicated antibodies. Whole cell lysates were analyzed for expression of A46R. (e) Murine macrophage RAW 264.7 cells were transfected with the phRL-TK reporter gene and the NF-\u03baB luciferase construct as described in Materials and methods, together with pcDNA3.1 or 100 ng A46R. Cells were stimulated for 6 h with 10 nM MALP-2 (MALP), 5 \u03bcg\/ml Pam3Cys (Pam), 1 \u03bcg\/ml LPS, 250 ng\/ml Flagellin (Flag), 1 \u03bcM R-848, or 5 \u03bcg\/ml CpG DNA. Cells were harvested 24 h after transfection and the reporter gene activity was measured.\nA46R inhibits TLR4 signaling and interacts with TLR4, Mal, and TRAM. (a) HEK 293 cells were transfected with 50 ng CD4-TLR4, 25\u2013100 ng A46R, or pcDNA3.1 (EV) and the NF-\u03baB (left), p38 (middle), or ERK (right) reporter plasmids as indicated. Cells were harvested 24 h after transfection, and luciferase reporter gene activity was measured. (b\u2013d) HEK 293T cells were transfected with A46R and Flag-TLR4 (b), Flag-Mal (c), or Flag-TRAM (d) as indicated. After 24 h, lysates were subject to immunoprecipitation, SDS-PAGE, and immunoblotting with the indicated antibodies. (e) HEK 293T cells were transfected with 8 \u03bcg of Flag-TLR4 (top), Flag-Mal (middle), or Flag-TRAM (bottom). After 24 h, lysates were incubated with GST-A46R (lane 3) or GST alone (lane 2), and together with whole cell lysate (lane 1), were analyzed by SDS-PAGE and immunoblotting with the indicated antibodies. (f) HEK-TLR4 cells were transfected with the indicated amounts (ng) of A46R 24 h before stimulation with 1 \u03bcg\/ml LPS, and 24 h after stimulation, supernatants were harvested and assayed for IL-8 by ELISA.\nA46R associates with TRIF and inhibits TRIF-dependent signaling and gene induction. (a) HEK 293T cells were transfected with A46R and Flag-TRIF as indicated. After 24 h, lysates were subject to immunoprecipitation, SDS-PAGE, and immunoblotting with the indicated antibodies. (b) HEK 293T cells were transfected with 8 \u03bcg Flag-TRIF. After 24 h, lysates were incubated with GST-A46R (lane 3) or GST alone (lane 2), and together with whole cell lysates (lane 1), were analyzed by SDS-PAGE and immunoblotting with anti-Flag Ab. (c) HEK 293 cells were transfected with the IRF3 reporter plasmids (as described in Materials and methods) with either 50 ng CD4-TLR4 (top) or 0.5 ng TLR3 (bottom) and 50\u2013150 ng A46R or pcDNA3.1 (EV) as indicated. (bottom) Cells were stimulated with 25 \u03bcg\/ml poly(I:C) 6 h before harvesting. Luciferase activity was measured after 24 h. (d) HEK-TLR3 cells were transfected with the indicated amounts (ng) of A46R 24 h before stimulation with 25 \u03bcg\/ml poly(I:C), and 24 h after stimulation supernatants were harvested and assayed for RANTES by ELISA. (e and f) As in a and b, except Flag-SARM was transfected instead of Flag-TRIF.\nA46R is expressed early during virus infection and contributes to virus virulence. (a) BSC-1 cells were mock infected (M) or infected with VV Western reserve (MOI = 5) in the absence or presence of 40 \u03bcg\/ml cytosine \u03b2-D-arabinofuranoside (AraC). Cells were harvested at the indicated times (h) after infection, and lysates were subjected to SDS-PAGE and immunoblotting, using either anti-A46R (top) or anti-D8L (bottom) Ab. (b) A46R contributes to virus virulence. Groups of 15 female, 6-wk-old Balb\/c mice were infected intranasally with 5 \u00d7 103 PFU of vWT-A46R, v\u0394A46R, or vA46R-REV. Each day, animals were weighed and the signs of illness were scored. Data are presented as the mean weight of each group of animals compared with the mean weight of the same group on day 0 (top graph), and the mean signs of illness score (bottom graph). Error bars are SEM. Asterisks represent days on which there was a statistically significant difference (P < 0.05; Student's t test) between the vWT-A46R and both control groups. (c) Number of cells recruited to the lungs of VV-infected mice. On days 2, 5, and 8 after infection, mice were killed, lungs were harvested, and cell suspensions were prepared. The total number of viable lung cells per animal was determined by Trypan blue exclusion. Data are means \u00b1 SEM.\nA46R and A52R target different TLR3-mediated signaling pathways. (a and b) HEK 293 cells were transfected with 0.5 ng TLR3 and the indicated amounts (ng) of either A52R or A46R, together with the NF-\u03baB (a) or IRF3 (b) reporter plasmids as described in Materials and methods. Cells were stimulated with 25 \u03bcg\/ml poly(I:C) 6 h before harvesting where indicated. Luciferase activity was measured after 24 h. Relative stimulation is shown on the y axis.\n287 Web of Science\n297 Crossref\nThe Poxvirus Protein A52R Targets Toll-like Receptor Signaling Complexes to Suppress Host Defense\nLPS-TLR4 Signaling to IRF-3\/7 and NF-\u03baB Involves the Toll Adapters TRAM and TRIF\nLysosomal trafficking regulator Lyst links membrane trafficking to toll-like receptor\u2013mediated inflammatory responses\nAbout JEM","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"UC Berkeley Symposium Showcases Lessons Learned from the State of California's Excess Lands For Housing Initiative\nPublished On June 3, 2022\nThis year's James R. Boyce Affordable Housing Studio Symposium, held on May 4, 2022, spotlighted the State of California's ongoing efforts to redevelop state-owned excess lands for affordable housing. The full-day event at the Bancroft Hotel at UC Berkeley brought together developers, city officials, architects, state officials, and graduate students from a range of disciplinary backgrounds to reflect on the opportunities and challenges of the excess lands program, now in its third year of implementation.\nThe State's property holdings represent 2.9 million acres, an amount of land equivalent to the entirety of Los Angeles County. To date, 690 state properties have been identified as potentially suitable for affordable housing and 19 of them have been awarded to developers for purposes of redevelopment. These state-owned parcels represent a unique opportunity to deliver more housing as the state is not seeking to raise any revenue from sale or lease development and developers are able to bypass traditional project review processes that can otherwise stymie or stall worthwhile projects (state-owned lands are not necessarily subject to local zoning restrictions or development impact fees and the State may perform its own CEQA and building code review).\nThe symposium began with a panel discussion of the experiences of professionals in the field working on developments through the state-owned excess lands. The panel participants included three UC Berkeley Master of City Planning (MCP) alumni who had took the Boyce studio course in 2020 and are now supporting the excess lands program: Beatriz Sofia Stambuk-Torres (LeSar Development Consultants), Mona Al-Abadi (California HCD), and Michael Coulom (California HCD). The panel was moderated by Meea Kang, UC Berkeley Master of Architecture Alumna and Senior Vice President of Development for Related California.\nKeynote Remarks\nSasha Wisotsky-Kergan, Deputy Secretary of Housing at the Business Consumer Services and Housing Agency, provided a keynote address. Wisotsky-Kergan described her work launching the program in 2019 and described the State's commitment to continuing to build on early successes. Lori O'Camb with the James R. Boyce Family Foundation also reflected on the benefits of the studio as it relates to growing the next generation of engaged professionals.\nStudent Presentations\nSix student groups presented their proposals for affordable housing developments sited on two potential sites: one on an underutilized CalTrans site in Downtown Santa Cruz and the other on undeveloped Department of Corrections land adjoining a residential neighborhood in Folsom. Both sites had been identified as possible affordable housing opportunities but had not been subject by the State to due diligence to assess their viability for disposition. Student proposals were reviewed by juries comprising leading development, design, and planning professionals: Carol Galante with Terner Center for Housing Innovation, Lillian Lew-Hailer with Mercy Housing, Melanie Mintz with the City of El Cerrito, Yakuh Askew with Y.A. Studio, E.B. Min with Min Design, and Paulett Taggart with PTA.\nHighlighted below are the winning proposals for each of the two sites.\nFolsom Greens\nTeam Members: Ziyao Geng (MArch), Martine Kushner (MCP), Olivisa Lavecchia (MCP), Shiying Wang (MCP), and Hanyi Zhang (MArch)\nFolsom Greens proposed to build a high-quality, high-opportunity, and mixed-income community that will be developed on state-owned land in the northeast of the City of Folsom. Folsom Greens is defined by strategies to 1) contain costs\u2014thereby delivering more affordable housing, and more quickly, in a community that badly needs it\u2014and 2) deliver services, amenities, and connections that result in a high quality of life for its residents. The proposal offered 202 affordable rental units serving households earning between 30 and 60 percent of Area Median Income (AMI) alongside 62 market-rate townhomes.\nRiverstone Homes\nTeam Members: Elaine Forbush (MArch), Amelia Goldrup (MArch), John Maher (MBA), and Michelle Williams (MCP)\nRiverstone Homes was proposed to create affordable housing in Santa Cruz that would serve as a foundation for community health, environmental health, and social connectivity. The team's primary focus was housing for mixed-income families with other supplementary services made possible through community partnerships. The housing would target mixed-income families earning between 30 and 80 percent of AMI, with an average AMI of 47 percent across all 229 units on the site. The first and largest phase of the project will provide housing to a range of household sizes at incomes ranging from 30 to 60 percent AMI, and the second and smaller phase will provide housing to a similar range of household sizes at incomes ranging from 30 to 80 percent AMI.\nBlog post authored by Terner Center Managing Director and Adjunct Professor Ben Metcalf and Boyce Studio Teaching Assistant Robert Feign (Master of City Planning 2022). Co-instructors Daniel Simons and Cristina Rossi of David Baker+Partners Architects and Claire Parisa of California Housing Partnership joined Ben Metcalf in overseeing the semester-long studio.\nNow Hiring! Research Leadership Opportunities\nThe Terner Center is hiring a Research Director and one to two Associate Research Directors to join our growing team.\u2026\nTerner Center Annual Report 2021-2022\nWe are very pleased to share our annual report for fiscal year 2021-2022. Find out more about the questions that\u2026\nMaking the Case for Data Transparency and Clarifying the Goals of Recent Brief on Rising Rents\nLetter from Ben Metcalf, Managing Director Our recent brief Rising Rents, Not Enough Data generated quite a few calls and\u2026\nUC Berkeley Team Takes Home 2nd Place at 2022 HUD Innovation in Affordable Housing Competition\nOverview On April 13, four graduate-level student teams from across the country presented their development proposals in front of a\u2026","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"You are here: Home \/ Hidradenitis suppurativa \/ Novel Agent Active in Dermatologic Conditions\nNovel Agent Active in Dermatologic Conditions\nMarch 5, 2019 \/0 Comments\/in Hidradenitis suppurativa \/by Steve\nWASHINGTON \u2014 A monoclonal antibody targeting interleukin-1 alpha (IL-1\u03b1) led to a 51% overall clinical improvement in patients with moderate or severe atopic dermatitis, a preliminary clinical trial showed.\nAll components of the composite score improved significantly with the higher dose of bermekimab versus the lower dose, which improved disease status by 17% from baseline. The magnitude of clinical improvement correlated with the mean serum level of bermekimab.\nThe drug was well tolerated, as only two grade III adverse events occurred in 38 patients, both treated with the lower dose of bermekimab, Eric Simpson, MD, of Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, reported here at the American Academy of Dermatology meeting.\n\"Targeting interleukin-1 alpha with this drug in adults with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis really showed a nice early signal for improved signs and symptoms,\" Simpson said. \"We observed rapid reduction in itch and pain. Maybe this has something to do with the sensory nerve potentiation. Based on these results, the bermekimab clinical program in atopic dermatitis will advance to later-stage studies.\"\nResults of a second small clinical trial of bermekimab showed significant improvement in moderate-severe hidradenitis suppurativa after 12 weeks of treatment. The drug proved active in patients with and without prior exposure to a tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitor, as reported by Alice Gottlieb, MD, PhD, of Tufts University in Boston.\nBoth studies showed significant improvement in pain.\nIL-1 occurs in abundance in keratinocytes and the IL-1 receptor is found on virtually all cells, said Simpson. Activated leukocytes produce IL-1\u03b1, which induces matrix metalloproteinase, potentiates pain perception, drives neoangiogenesis, and induces inflammatory cell infiltrates in skin.\nBermekimab was derived from a natural human humoral response to IL-1\u03b1. The monoclonal antibody binds and neutralizes IL-1\u03b1, does not bind IL-1\u03b2, and binds all forms of IL-1\u03b1 (full, processed, membrane-bound, and soluble).\nBermekimab has been evaluated clinically in a total of 130 patients representing five types of dermatologic diseases: atopic dermatitis, hidradenitis, acne, psoriasis, and pyoderma gangrenosum. The agent demonstrated good activity in all the conditions, said Simpson, and a new subcutaneous formulation achieves >90% bioavailability.\nInvestigators in a pilot trial of bermekimab enrolled patients with moderate-severe atopic dermatitis: body surface area (BSA) \u226510%, investigator global assessment (IGA) \u22653, and eczema area and severity index (EASI) \u226516. All the patients had an inadequate response or intolerance to topical corticosteroids.\nTen patients received four weekly injections of 200 mg of bermekimab, and the remaining 28 patients in the trial received seven weekly injections of 400 mg. The primary endpoint was safety and tolerability. Secondary endpoints included change from baseline in EASI, IGA, the Scoring Atopic Dermatitis (SCORAD) calculator, the Patient-Oriented Eczema Measure (POEM), IGA, pruritus, and pain.\nOne patient in the 200-mg group and eight in the 400-mg group discontinued before the end of the study, one because of lack of response, four for adverse events, and the rest for miscellaneous reasons. The patient data were included in the analysis as last observation carried forward (LOCF), said Simpson.\nThe 200-mg dose led to a mean serum trough level of 13 \u03bcg\/mL versus 44 \u03bcg\/mL for the 400-mg dose, a threefold difference. That tracked closely with the 3.4-fold difference in clinical improvement (defined by EASI, SCORAD, IGA, and global individual signs score or GISS), and bioavailability was 94% with the 400-mg dose and 62% with the 200-mg dose.\nPatients in the 400-mg group had almost an 80% improvement from baseline in EASI score versus 20% with the lower dose (P<0.001), and the proportion of patients achieving 75% improvement in EASI were 70% versus 40%. The change in SCORAD averaged 20% with the lower dose of bermekimab and almost 70% with the higher dose (P<0.0001). The reduction in GISS averaged 10% with 200 mg and almost 60% with 400 mg (P<0.0001).\nIGA improvement, limited to the 400-mg group, showed 30% improvement at 4 weeks and more than 40% at 7 weeks (P<0.001 for both). A fourth of patients achieved an IGA of 0 or 1 plus at least a 2-point improvement from baseline to week 7.\nItch and worst itch declined by 40-50% with 200 mg of bermekimab versus about 70% with 400 mg (P<0.0001). The mean reduction in pain score in the 400-mg group exceeded 80% by week 7.\nGottlieb reported findings of 42 patients with moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa enrolled in a phase II evaluation of the 400-mg dose of bermekimab. The study group consisted of 24 patients who had not responded to a TNF inhibitor and 18 who had no prior anti-TNF therapy. Baseline hidradenitis suppurativa clinical response (HiSCR) scores averaged 14.1 in the anti-TNF failure group and 6.3 in the non-TNF inhibitor group.\nEight patients, all in the anti-TNF failure subgroup, discontinued treatment before 12 weeks \u2014 two because of adverse events (injection-site redness, worsening hypertension). Their data were analyzed by LOCF imputation.\nBy week 12, 60% of patients in both subgroups met criteria for HiSCR positivity. Improvement in Physicians Global Assessment increased from 10% at week 2 to more than 20% at week 12 in the anti-TNF failure group (P=0.002), and from about 15% to more than 50% in the patients with no prior anti-TNF therapy (P<0.0001). Patients' self-rating of disease status improved by 40% and 50% at week 12 in the patients with and without prior anti-TNF treatment (P<0.0001). Quality-of-life scores improved by 40% and 60%, respectively (P<0.0001).\nAll but one adverse event were grade 1-2. Two serious adverse events occurred during the study, both considered unrelated to treatment medication (one fall and one case of grade 3 hidradenitis suppurativa-related pain).\n\"Weekly subcutaneous bermekimab improved all disease measures with excellent safety,\" said Gottlieb. \"These findings support progress to phase III. Targeting interleukin-1 alpha may represent a novel effective treatment for moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa.\"\nBoth studies were supported by XBiotech.\nSimpson disclosed relationships with AbbVie, Dermira, Eli Lilly, LEO Pharma, Pfizer, Pierre Fabre, Regeneron, and XBiotech.\nGottlieb disclosed relationships with AbbVie, Avotres, Celgene, Dermira, Incyte, Janssen, LEO Pharma, Lilly, Novartis, Sun Pharmaceutical, and XBiotech.\nhttps:\/\/i2.wp.com\/higenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/78350.jpg?ssl=1 Steve https:\/\/higenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/higenix-hs-treatment.png Steve2019-03-05 02:30:072019-03-05 02:30:07Novel Agent Active in Dermatologic Conditions\nHS \u2013 News & Articles\nThe Hidradenitis Suppurativa Treatment Market to strike balance between existing and upcoming technology in the next 10 years \u2013 The Pinstripe Empire January 15, 2021\nChemoCentryx: Great Drug, Good Prospects, Uncomfortable Stock Price January 15, 2021\nKymera Therapeutics Announces Key 2021 Goals and Milestones to Support its Evolution into a Fully Integrated Degrader Medicines Company Nasdaq:KYMR January 13, 2021\nGlobal Hidradenitis Suppurativa Treatment Market 2019 Biggest Innovation To Boost Global Growth||TARGET PharmaSolutions, Inc., Eisai Co., Ltd, Abbott, ALLERGAN, AstraZeneca, GlaxoSmithKline plc January 13, 2021\nGlobal Hidradenitis Suppurativa Therapeutics Market 2020 Research Study with Trends and Opportunities to 2025 \u2013 Impact of COVID-19 \u2013 The Courier January 12, 2021\n\u00a9 Copyright - HIGENIX - Hidradenitis Suppurativa Natural Treatment - All Rights Reserved.\nGlobal Hidradenitis Suppurativa Treatment Market Growth Opportunities, Analysis... 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{"text":"The Shrew's Proposal\nPosted by Sashoya Dougan in English 3 \u00b7 Pahomov \u00b7 B Band on Monday, April 30, 2018 at 3:53 pm\nThe two pieces I decided to cross-analyze were Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew and Anna Fletchers The Proposal. In Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew he shows the progression of a forced love, the two main characters Petruchio and Katherine despise each other and go through with a marriage based on outside issues pushing them to go through with it. In Anna Fletchers The Proposal we too are presented with two characters, Margaret and Andrew, that are forced into an engagement and are relying on the promises they gave one another other in order to continue with this fake engagement.\nIn Shakespeare's play, our two main characters are pushed into their marriage by outside forces, Petruchio wants money and Katherine craves her father's love and acceptance. The fastest way for these characters to obtain their desires is through a sham marriage. In The Proposal their engagement is forced by the female lead, Margaret, she needed our other main character, Andrew to keep the lie, that they are engaged, going in order to keep her job. The only thing that kept Andrew in the deal was a raise and a publishing deal that he made Margaret give to him in exchange for keeping the lie. In both pieces, it is argued that because of the hardships that both parties face while being forced to \"love\" each other, forced loves are the strongest loves in the end.\nThe first scene I chose to include from Shakespeare's piece was one of Katherine and Petruchio's first encounters.\nKatherine: If I be waspish, best beware my sting.\nPetruchio: My remedy is then to pluck it out.\nKatherine: Ay, if the fool could find where it lies.\nPetruchio: Who knows not where a wasp does wear his sting? In his tail.\nKatherine: In his tongue.\nPetruchio: Whose tongue?\nKatherine: Yours, if you talk of tales, and so farewell.\nPetruchio: What, with my tongue in your tail?\n(II.i.207\u2013214)\nTowards the beginning of Taming of the Shrew, Kate and Petruchio's very first interactions were noticeably passive and slightly flirty. Petruchio is the one to initiate the flirting and eventually declares it his mission to have Kates hand in marriage. There was no sign of love, in the beginning, both characters could barely stand each other but their dynamic was already very flirty considering the circumstances.\nThis same setup and dynamic is seen with Margaret and Andrew towards the middle of The Proposal.\nMargaret Tate: If you touch my ass one more time I will cut your balls off in your sleep, okay?\nAndrew Paxton: Yup\nMargaret Tate: Alrighty then\nMargaret and Andrew had been staying in Andrews' parent's house for his grandmother's birthday. His family was under the impression that they were together so when the \"couple\" had been noticeably distant Andrew takes it upon himself to bring Margaret in for a hug followed by a little pat on her bottom to assure his mother and grandmother, that had been watching their little conversation from the window, that they were still a happy couple.\nSince Margaret was Andrew's boss and he disliked her immensely at times he took this as a great opportunity to be in charge, he knew she couldn't openly oppose him in front of his parents or their plan would fail. Even though that was the case Margaret still established her place in their power dynamic but threatening him the way she did and giving him a loving little slap on the side of his face. Watching their relationship shit throughout the movie definitely proved that what they had to go through changed them for the better and brought them together.\nIn the following scene, Petruchio and Katherine are preparing themselves for company and need to put on their best married couple attitudes. Petruchio makes a point that the moon is shining brightly at the moment. Katherine quite confused points out the fact that it is indeed morning and it is the sun that is shining so bright.\nPETRUCHIO: Come on, I' God's name, once more toward our father's.\nGood Lord, how bright and goodly shines the moon!\nKATHERINE: The moon? The sun! It is not moonlight now.\nPETRUCHIO: I say it is the moon that shines so bright.\nKATHERINE: I know it is the sun that shines so bright.\nHORTENSIO: (to KATHERINE) Say as he says, or we shall never go.\nKATHERINE: Forward, I pray, since we have come so far, And be it moon, or sun, or what you please. An if you please to call it a rush candle, Henceforth I vow it shall be so for me.\nPETRUCHIO: I say it is the moon.\nKATHERINE: I know it is the moon.\nPETRUCHIO: Nay, then you lie. It is the bless\u00e8d sun\nKATHERINE: Then God be blessed, it is the bless\u00e8d sun. But sun it is not, when you say it is not, And the moon changes even as your mind. What you will have it named, even that it is, And so it shall be so for Katherine.\n(V.ii.140\u2013183)\nAt this point in the play, Katherine and Petruchio know enough about each other to predict one another's behavior and recognize their traits. Katherine who is normally up for a fight when it comes to Petruchio's actions and profound comments does something out f character.\nWhen the time for Katherine to fight back in her and Petruchio's argument another character named Hortensio points something out. He states that they would never leave if she didn't just agree with him, and it clicks for her. Katherine finally recognizes the pattern between the two of them and decides to do something out of character, she gives in. Even though Katherine has never been one to give up a fight she realizes that if she is to keep up this so-called loved in their sham of a marriage Petruchio has to be happy, which also means he has to be right.\nA similar sacrifice is shown in a popular scene of The Proposal. Margaret and Andrew have just left their place of work after lying about their engagement in order to keep Margaret's job. Margaret explains the plan and how she wants everything to happen and Andrew reluctantly agrees. Andrew with a serious look on his face asks for his proposal and Margaret baffled declines seeing the action as demeaning, Andrew begins to call off the deal but Margaret stops him. Knowing that Andrew would leave if she didn't do this action in the middle of the street to please his ego she gets down and proposes.\nAndrew Paxton: We'll tell my family about our engagement when I want and how I want. Now, ask me nicely.\nMargaret Tate: Ask you nicely what?\nAndrew Paxton: Ask me nicely to marry you... Margaret.\nMargaret Tate: What does that mean?\nAndrew Paxton: You heard me. On your knee.\nMargaret Tate: [she kneels] Fine. Does this work for you?\nAndrew Paxton: Oh, I like this. Yeah.\nMargaret Tate: Here you go. Will you marry me?\nAndrew Paxton: No. Say it like you mean it.\nMargaret Tate: Andrew.\nAndrew Paxton: Yes, Margaret.\nMargaret Tate: Sweet Andrew.\nAndrew Paxton: I'm listening.\nMargaret Tate: Would you please, with cherries on top, marry me?\nAndrew Paxton: Ok. I don't appreciate the sarcasm, but I'll do it. See you at the airport tomorrow.\nMargaret being the natural boss that she is has to take a step back and get over herself to save her career. This is the first dynamic change in this couple that eventually brings the two closer. By putting her guard down and allowing him to be \"in charge\" in this situation she is building the strength and equality in their relationship.\nIn my last two comparisons, I chose the two strongest character change scenes.\nMy mind hath been as big as one of yours,\nMy heart as great, my reason haply more,\nTo bandy word for word and frown for frown;\nBut now I see our lances are but straws,\nOur strength as weak, our weakness past compare,\nThat seeming to be most which we indeed least are.\nThen vail your stomachs, for it is no boot,\nAnd place your hands below your husband's foot,\nIn token of which duty, if he please,\nMy hand is ready, may it do him ease.\nThroughout the play we have come to know Katherine as a strong-willed, stubborn independent woman, we have never known her to be submissive. In this scene, Katherine takes it upon herself to address the wives of the other husbands present in the room. After her little speech, she goes over and gives Petruchio a kiss, with everything that went on between the two something must have brought them together. The struggles that they both faced while in the relationship has changed them so much that they have formed their nemesis into a real relationship.\nThe same thing happens with Andrew in The Proposal but his approach is a little more aggressive. Margaret leaves Andrew at the altar right when everything is about to be put in place and goes back to her job to collect her things and leave\u2026 forever. Andrew, realizing that he had fallen in love with her rushes to their place of work and confesses to her, in front of everyone.\nAndrew Paxton: Three days ago, I loathed you. I used to dream about you getting hit by a cab. Then we had our little adventure up in Alaska and things started to change. Things changed when we kissed. And when you told me about your tattoo. Even when you checked me out when we were naked. But I didn't realize any of this until I was standing alone... in a barn... wifeless. Now, you could imagine my disappointment when it suddenly dawned on me that the woman I love is about to be kicked out of the country. So Margaret, marry me because I'd like to date you.\nIn the beginning, Andrew kept his tail between his legs around Margaret, she was very intimidating and he didn't want much to do with her. He later found that the only way to get his point across and actually keep the woman that he loved he had to abandon his normal coward like behavior and stand up to her.\nIn both The Proposal and Taming of the Shrew, we see two couples that can't stand each other but need each other to succeed in life. In order for their relationship dynamics to work, they have to sacrifice certain strong traits that they are known for. By going through hardships while simultaneously getting rid of parts of themselves they grew closer. The love that these characters had for each other may not have been traditional but it was strong, everything they went through helped them form the love they have for each other at the end of their story.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"IELTS Coaching in Kolkata\n3709 Ratings | Read Reviews\nFITA Academy IELTS Coaching in Kolkata is an integrated professional course dedicated to equipping the trainees with the professional skills and the linguistic knowledge of the english language required to achieve high scores in the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) test, one of the most popular and commonly used tests of the english language that has been designed to test the proficiency of non-native speakers in the english language in all forms, i.e., listening, reading, writing and speaking in english. 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{"text":"marketing@boldcorp.com.au+61 7 54 77 0197\nBold Corporate Communication\nDo-Able Marketing\nWendy Bold\nAnnette Bailey\nAlison Green\nKatie Kubler\nKey Marketing Resources\n5 Key Marketing Resources\nCopywriting & Content Writing\nCase Studies & Strategy Papers\nMarketing & Communications Advisor\nLinkedinMail\nAlison is happiest when working with words. Evident since childhood, her intuitive interest in language has developed into a mature and intelligent skillset that is client-focused and effective. As a copywriter, Alison is known for her high-level knowledge and abilities that enable her to offer insights and solutions that help professionals who offer complex financial products and services to develop marketing communications that resonate with their clients. A bright, friendly and dedicated professional, particularly when the focus is to help Bold! clients create marketing communications that are concise, relevant and engaging.\nAlison has held leadership positions in software development, instructional design and education. Her career began at IBM UK where she was responsible for finding and fixing 'bugs' in a leading international software product. After moving to Australia, she researched computer-based language learning at Bond University before moving to Queensland University of Technology where she later headed up the interface design team for Australia's first proprietary online education system.\nAs a teacher and Head of Department at Queensland high schools, Alison developed reporting systems for students with special needs that were later circulated to regional education offices throughout the state as the recommended standard. Her thoughtful approach to teaching and genuine concern for young people led to the development of practical and solution-focussed communication strategies that were effective both inside and outside the classroom.\nAlison has honed her written communication skills over many years. Her extensive hands-on experience as a writer, editor, proofreader, teacher and researcher, and her work in print and online media in academic, business and community contexts, have earned her respect and an outstanding reputation both professionally and personally.\nAt Bold!, Alison uses her communication skills and business knowledge to support business owners in developing their marketing communications and related text-based material, print and online. In addition to her linguistic ability, she offers a compassionate, understanding and incisive eye in developing or editing effective strategies and copy in marketing communications.\nAlison holds a First Class BA(Hons), a Master of Education (with a grade point average of 6.75) and a Graduate BEd, as well as an A-pass Cambridge Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language to Adults (TOEFLA). She speaks fluent French, reasonable German and classroom Spanish. Her natural flair for language and ongoing interest in literature and historical linguistics help explain her extensive vocabulary and nuanced appreciation of how to write effectively.\nAlison has excelled in state, national and international representative sport including equestrian for Singapore, age-group swimming for Queensland Masters and triathlon. She was British champion in the 1991 World Triathlon Championships, held on the Gold Coast. Her commitment, determination, and sheer stamina are as evident in her professional achievements as they are when she is swimming, cycling or running. More recently, she has developed rather more spiritual interests including mindfulness practices to find balance amid the busy-ness of modern life. Also to this end, she and Gypsy, a black Labrador rehomed from Queensland Guide Dogs, spend lots of time swimming and walking at the beach.\nAlison's strong community focus has led to consistent involvement in community activities including teaching English to refugees and migrants with CARE Australia, volunteering in permaculture gardens, and as secretary of sporting clubs including the New Zealand Triathlon Association and Queensland Masters Swimming.\nIn the years ahead, Alison plans to spend time walking the historic public pathways of regional Great Britain between B&B stays in the cathedral cities. Back in Australia, she is investigating 'tiny houses'.\nAt Bold! 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{"text":"\ud83e\udd5b\ud83d\udcc8\ud83d\ude2c\nChina's thirst for milk is bad news for the planet\nReuters\/Aly Song\nGlobally, milk consumption is on the up, set to increase by 60% in the next three decades.\nBy Emma Bryce\nPublished May 25, 2018 This article is more than 2 years old.\nChina's milk consumption will increase threefold by 2050, reveals a study in Global Change Biology\u2014a major shift that could increase global greenhouse gas emissions from cows by more than one-third. But this isn't inevitable: If the country takes steps to improve its dairy sector, its environmental impacts could be significantly reigned in.\nGlobally, milk consumption is on the up, set to increase by 60% in the next three decades. That's being driven mainly by China as the most populous country in the world, with its growing appetite for milk. The researchers predict that by 2050, China will be consuming an average 82 kilograms of milk per person annually, up from a mere two kilograms in 1961. The impact of this increase could unfold in multiple ways, depending on the path of dairy production that China takes.\nSticking with a business-as-usual approach\u2014wherein China's extra milk requirements are met by both domestic production and international imports\u2014would be the most detrimental for the planet. Under this scenario, greenhouse gas emissions from livestock shoot up by 35%, and global land-use increases by 32%, from 84 to 111 million hectares. This also comes with a 77% surge in water use, and a 48% increase in nitrogen pollution\u2014partly due to the increased need to farm resource-guzzling crops like soybeans and maize as feed.\nThis grim outcome isn't the only option. China could also choose to produce all the extra milk it needs domestically. But, existing pressures on the land would then force the country to import tons of international feed, to meet the huge appetite of its growing livestock numbers. That simply shifts the environmental burden of increased water, land, and nitrogen pollution to other countries, the researchers note. Similarly, if China relied completely on global imports to meet its growing desire for milk, dairy production in other countries would begin to compete for land with other types of food production: In major milk producing regions like New Zealand and Europe, land use would in fact go up by 57% and 39% respectively.\nUnder any scenario, China's milk demand will have detrimental impacts on the planet, the researchers say. But, there are ways to limit the extent of that impact.\nIf China becomes a hub of sustainable dairy innovation, and aligns its domestic milk production with the highest global sustainability standards, it could reduce expected greenhouse gas emissions from milk production by 12%, and land-use by 30%. This would require, for instance, that China improves manure management, which is a major source of greenhouse gas from cows. The country would also need to invest in animal nutrition to ensure the most efficient production of milk, while using the least land. \"The optimal option is to produce the additionally required milk in China, but with greatly improved technology,\" the researchers write.\nChina is now the world's leading importer of milk, as well as its fourth-largest producer\u2014despite its long history of dairy-free diets. With increased globalization, the desire for milk is mounting in China, despite the fact a high proportion of Asians are lactose-intolerant or lactase-deficient\u2014meaning they lack sufficient lactase, the enzyme necessary to absorb the sugar in milk, lactose, and may suffer from diarrhea, gas, and bloating after consuming dairy products.\nTo estimate the impact of this rising thirst, the researchers gathered data on China's current and projected milk consumption, and then applied a method called the Nexus Approach, which maps out the interdependencies between environmental resources to measure the impact of a product. This revealed the varied and interconnected environmental impacts of milk consumption under different possible scenarios.\nEven under China's best dairy production scenario, global greenhouse gas emissions from cows would rise by 19%, the researchers caution. So, short of dissuading the planet and its growing population from consuming milk, a pragmatic balancing act will ultimately be what's needed to meet our future dairy needs, sustainably.\nSource: Bai et. al. \"Global environmental costs of China's thirst for milk.\" Global Change Biology. 2018.\nThis piece was originally published on Anthropocene Magazine, a publication of Future Earth dedicated to creating a Human Age we actually want to live in.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Nottingham drugs gang locked up after police bug delivery car\nThe court was told the addicts were living 'hand to mouth'\nNatalie FahySenior Editor\nA drugs gang was locked up by the city's senior judge as he spoke of the wasteful and degraded lives of addicts.\nQC Gregory Dickinson made the comment after hearing how police bugged a drugs' delivery car as it toured Nottingham, Ripley and Uttoxeter.\nThe Recorder of Nottingham said: \"All four defendants were involved in peddling the misery of Class A drugs. The court gets to see the degradation and waste associated with addiction to drugs.\"\nDuring the hearing at Nottingham Crown Court, he said one dealer's mobile phone was hidden in a bag of children's clothing. One offender hid another phone between his buttocks.\n57-year-old man arrested on historical child sex abuse allegations\nThe four admitted conspiracy to supply heroin and cocaine between August 17 and September 28 last year.\nA five-year term was imposed on Mark Dickens, 28, of Wayford Walk, Nottingham. Prison for four years was ordered for Declan Baguley, 27, formerly of Brancroft Street, Bulwell, a term which will begin after a three-year sentence he is already serving for making threats and having an imitation firearm.\nA prison term of 30 months was passed on Mark Angus, 30, of Stoneacre, Bestwood Park. He also admitted possession of 41 wraps of heroin on October 20 last year.\nA woman acted as driver for the gang and was jailed for two years. Kimberley Elder, 36, of Hogan Gardens, Top Valley had never been in trouble before.\nDavid Allan, prosecuting, said: \"There was a use by the police of a covert audio device to record material inside a car for an operation on busy heroin and cocaine dealers.\"\nAre you looking for a job in Nottingham? Check our listings here\nThis revealed that Dickens and Baguley referred to street dealers as \"kids\" while supplying them with drugs to sell.\n\"Dickens said he had made \u00a32,000 to \u00a33,000 in four months but had spent most of it,\" Mr Allan told the court.\nAnd the police probe found that Angus had inherited over \u00a3100,000 but spent it largely on drugs. He was paid under \u00a340 a day to work as a street dealer, while also receiving state benefits.\n\"He cuts a somewhat pathetic figure,\" added Mr Allan.\nMatthew Smith, for Angus, told the judge: \"It was a desperation to find money for what was a crippling addiction to Class A drugs. He was scratching around for work.\"\nAdrian Langdale, for Dickens, said the police bug recorded \"a lot of talk and bluster.\"\nHe added: \"There is the boast that he is making two to \u00a33,000 in four months. That is 120 days at \u00a325 a day.\n\"This is not large scale dealing the court is used to, they are low level dealers.\"\nAdrian Reynolds, for Baguley, said: \"This is a case of people living from hand to mouth.\" Because he had been held in a remand wing while awaiting sentence, he was unable to enrol for courses. Mr Reynolds added: \"The boredom must have been stultifying.\"\nSteven Gosnell, for Elder, said at that time her mother had died \"and she was her world.\" Mr Gosnell said Elder took responsibility for her actions, adding: \"She was befriended and became embroiled in what we have seen.\"\nUnder government rules, the quartet will have to serve half their terms inside before being released on probation. Police are not seeking to claw back drugs profits because the four are thought to have nothing left.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"\"South Park\" renewed for three more years\nWe'll just keep on killing Kenny: Comedy Central and the producers of South Park have come to an agreement to keep the series on the air through the 2016 season. This means the series is guaranteed to reach its twentieth season, only behind The Simpsons, who notched its own renewal deal last month with a deal that guarantees its 25th season in 2014.\nThe renewal deal comes despite tensions last year between South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker and Comedy Central over the series' 200th and 201st episodes and rumors the series could end due to the success of their Tony Award-winning Broadway stage play The Book Of Mormon.\nBut South Park continues to draw eyeballs in its longtime Wednesday night time slot. So far this season, Park has averaged around three million viewers and has finished near the top among cable shows in the adult 18-49 demo for the night, and beats all cable programming for the night in all key male demos. For example, South Park beat all prime time programming in the male 18-34 demo on the night of November 16 except for Modern Family.\nEven though Fox's Animation Domination Sunday night block has sprung a leak (thank you, Allen Gregory), adult animation is still in high demand, thanks to the successful return of Beavis and Butthead and the continued success of FX's Archer.\nAllen GregoryAnimationArcherBeavis and ButtheadComedy CentralFXMatt StoneRatingsSouth ParkTrey Parker\nCBS revamps morning show \u2013 again\nWFLD picks up new \"Ricki Lake\" show","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Subscribe to Today in Judaism\nLearning & Values Jewish History A Brief Biblical History The Kingdom of Judah\nBy Jacob Isaacs\nPublished and copyrighted by Kehot Publication Society\nThe Piety of King Asa\nAbijah's son Asa, who succeeded his father as king of Judea, was truly pious and G\u2011d fearing. During his long reign of forty-one years he was successful in his determined efforts to purify and restore the true religion of his people and their belief in the one and only G\u2011d and His Torah. He lived in deepest accord with the prophets and priests who in his time exerted the strongest influence over the people of Judea. Most of the idolatries that had infiltrated during the time of Asa's father and grandfather were abolished. Not only did he expel the heathen priests from the land, but he even deprived his mother of her queenly privileges, because she obstinately clung to the worship of Ashtarte.\nAsa was truly a worthy descendant of David.\nAsa's Confidence in G\u2011d\nAsa began to enrich the Temple with newly consecrated treasures of gold and silver. He fortified the cities in the strategic points of the land and trained fresh troops from the tribes of Judah and Benjamin in the art of warfare.\nThe strength of Asa's army was soon put to test. The mighty King Zerah of Kush (Ethiopia) had conquered Egypt under Shishak, and, among other loot, had taken away treasures Shishak had stolen from the Holy Temple and the royal palace in Jerusalem. Eager for more treasures, King Zerah led his mighty army against Judea. He forced King Asa into battle, as there appeared to be no prospect of victory for the outnumbered army of Judea. Asa, however, prayed to G\u2011d for help, and Zerah's troops were completely defeated. Asa pursued the fleeing Ethiopian divisions as far as Philistinia and recovered all the loot Shishak had taken from Jerusalem. This miraculous victory strengthened Asa's position both in the eyes of his own people and in the eyes of the other nations. When he returned to Jerusalem at the head of his victorious troops, he was jubilantly received, and the prophet Azariahu came to greet him and convey to him the following message from G\u2011d: \"The L-rd is with you, when you are with Him, and if you seek Him, he permits Himself to be found by you; but if you desert Him, He will desert you too.\" This message from G\u2011d was the signal for an intensive campaign to clear out every trace of idolatry still left in the land. Harsh punishment was inflicted upon those who were caught violating G\u2011d's holy commands, and all those who were found serving idols were threatened with death.\nMany people from the kingdom of the Ten Tribes were attracted by the success of King Asa, who was obviously in favor with G\u2011d. They were the pious and noble elements who could not bear the turmoil of continual fighting over the throne of Israel and the G\u2011dlessness of its various occupants. Asa's prestige was growing.\nAsa's War with Baasha\nBaasha, who at that time was king over Israel, desired to weaken the prestige of Judea, which was increasing even in his own realm. He was all the more apprehensive because of a prophecy that after thirty-six years the breach in King Solomon's empire would be healed, since Solomon's thirty-six-year long marriage with the Egyptian princess would, by that time, have been atoned for. King Asa appeared to be the man under whom this prophecy might come true.\nResolved to carry out his plan, Baasha began to build near the border of Judea, the city of Ramah, from which he hoped to control his rival kingdom. Asa well understood Baasha's intention. He was further alarmed by Baasha's overtures to Benhadad, king of Syria, to help him in his design upon Judea. However, in the ensuing strife with the jealous king Baasha, Asa made a grave mistake. Instead of siding with the prophets who had supported him thus far and helped him in the most desperate situations, Asa put his trust in political play. The great courage with which he had formerly faced the overwhelming hosts of the Ethiopians failed him on this occasion, and he lent a willing ear to the advice of his counselors who told him that he could easily win Benhadad over to his side by outbidding his rival Baasha. Asa followed this advice and offered Benhadad the treasures he had taken away from the vanquished Ethiopian army. Benhadad, who liked money, was easily tempted, especially since he regarded an alliance with Judea as a safer bet than an alliance with his troublesome neighbor, the king of Israel.\nWhile Baasha was busy fortifying his frontiers against Judea, his former confederate Benhadad attacked him in the north and forced him to leave his half-finished work and rush to the defense of his land. King Asa took full advantage of this situation and destroyed Israel's frontier defenses. The construction material was hauled to his side of the border and there was erected an equally strong line of fortifications that assured Judea against further invasions from Israel.\nBut, Asa had displeased G\u2011d by his lack of faith, and for the remainder of his reign he was continually troubled by fighting against Baasha and other neighbors, just as the prophet Hanani had predicted. Asa died in the forty-first year of his reign. He was one of the most pious kings of Judea. Except for his slip in the case of Baasha, he faithfully followed the teachings of the Prophets and devoted his time to the glorification of G\u2011d's name among His people. He outlived five successive kings in the neighboring kingdom of Israel. The people of Judea deeply mourned his death and gave the deceased monarch the most glorious burial ever given to one of their kings. Asa was succeeded by his equally pious son Jehoshaphat.\nFrom Our People by Jacob Isaacs published and copyrighted by Kehot Publication Society 1946-1948\nMore from Jacob Isaacs | RSS\nBrowse Book\nOur People: A History of the Jews \u00bb\nOur People, originally published in 1946, was the first Jewish history book for the English speaking reader. Read today, it still provides a comprehensive outline of Jewish history, and also a view of the telling of history as it evolved over the last century.\nCreation And Early History\nThe Forefathers\nSuffering in Egypt and the Exodus\nWandering in the Desert\nIn the Promised Land\nKehot Publication Society \u00bb\nKehot Publication Society and Merkos Publications, the publishing divisions of the Lubavitch movement, have brought Torah education to nearly every Jewish community in the world, and are the world's largest publisher of Jewish literature.\nAhaziah and Athaliah\nThe 20 Davidic Monarchs and the Southern Kingdom...\nParshah Mnemonics: Mishpatim\nDecoding the hidden messages\nWatch (21:13) 1 Comment\nKings of Judah, Part I\nA biblical history of the Jews\nWatch (57:48) 4 Comments\nThe House of Baasha\nTimeline of Jewish History\nHistory of the Jewish People\nStories From the Bible\nBiographies In Brief\nA Brief Biblical History\nThe Times of the Judges\nSamuel and Saul\nRise of David\nEssays on Jewish History\nMaimonides: The Rambam\nChassidic Personalities\nEssays & Stories on the Holocaust\nJudaism, Civilization & Progress\nGallery of Our Great\nThis Week in Jewish History\nAudio Classes on Jewish History\nBaasha (2)\nBiblical Events (1718)\nAsa (4)","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Countdown to Women's Representation in Congress\ninfogram_0_countdown_to_women_in_congressCountdown to Women in Congress\/\/e.infogr.am\/js\/dist\/embed.js?cDvtext\/javascript\nJeannette Rankin was the first woman elected to the U.S. Congress in 1916 by the state of Montana. A Republican and a pacifist, she spoke out fiercely against U.S. military intervention. Rankin was not seated in Congress until April 2, 1917 due to a prolonged discussion about whether a woman should be admitted into Congress. As History.com notes:\nFinally, on April 2, 1917, she was introduced in Congress as its first female member. The same day, President Woodrow Wilson addressed a joint session of Congress and urged a declaration of war against Germany. On April 4, the Senate voted for war by a wide majority, and on April 6 the vote went to the House. Citing public opinion in Montana and her own pacifist beliefs, Jeannette Rankin was one of only 50 representatives who voted against the American declaration of war. For the remainder of her first term in Congress, she sponsored legislation to aid women and children, and advocated the passage of a federal suffrage amendment.\nRankin went on to become a figure in the suffrage and pacifist movements. She was elected to Congress for a second term in 1940. Rankin passed in 1973 at the age of 93.\nWomen of Color in Congress: How We Can Do Better\nWeekend Reading on Women's Representation February 3, 2017","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"How a small-town police department overcame its GIS challenge\nWritten by Colin Wood\nJan 22, 2021 | STATESCOOP\nTo ensure its 911 dispatchers wouldn't need to rely on Google Maps when directing first responders to emergencies, the Radcliff, Kentucky, Police Department recently underwent an arcane but critical upgrade to its data systems. The city last fall hired GeoComm, a company specializing in geographic information systems for public safety, to update its mapping platform, ensuring that dispatchers have an accurate and complete accounting of the city's roadways.\nRadcliff, a city of about 25,000, isn't big enough to need a full-time GIS specialist on staff, but without a GIS data set available to dispatchers that includes the latest streets, there was a risk of lost response time, said Jeff Hale, a technology coordinator at the Radcliff Police Department.\n\"It's very important when someone calls for help you can know exactly where they're at, and you can get the proper authorities there very timely which ultimately could make a huge impact,\" Hale told StateScoop. \"If that data was not there, then ultimately you would have where the dispatcher would have to know by memory or they would have to look it up on a map.\"\nHale said dispatchers could sometimes be forced to resort consulting Google Maps an Excel spreadsheet if the data hadn't been integrated into the city's dispatching software. Radcliff only built about 20 new roads over the past three years that needed to be added to the department's data set. But even in a small city, Hale said, a few lost seconds could have meant lives lost.\nTo conduct the update of Radcliff's public safety systems, GeoComm first checked \"the level of synchronization\" between the city's GIS data and Master Street Address Guide, a standardized database used by public safety answering points, as well as with its computer aided dispatch system. The company cleaned up any inconsistencies in the data by updating road centerlines, address point layers and boundary layers, it said.\nMaintaining a current record of public roads and addresses is a constant challenge for local governments around the country, which frequently have understaffed or nonexistent GIS offices. In Radcliff, which borders Fort Knox, having a clear picture of the environment is useful to dispatchers, Hale said, who might need to deploy help to city, county, state or federal jurisdictions.\nHiring a full-time GIS employee wasn't viable for the city, he said, and finding a company to help wasn't easy either \u2014 he contacted several before finding success with GeoComm. After an initial email in October, he said the company completed the work in about 30 days, adding that GeoComm \"heavily\" discounted its services because Radcliff operates a 911 center.\n\"We would rather contract somebody to do the upgrade, like we did with GeoComm, rather than basically have somebody on staff that's sitting there twiddling their thumbs until we need to do the update,\" Hale said.\nIn addition to the direct benefits offered by the GIS data update, GeoComm also claims the city is now better prepared to adopt next-generation 911, a suite of IP-based technologies that would in the coming years enable the sharing of photos, video and location between 911-callers and public safety answering points.\nGeoComm, GIS, Kentucky, Public Safety, Radcliff","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"OnePlus 11R 5G India launch date revealed by Amazon: specifications\nOnePlus has a bunch of products to offer during its upcoming February 7th Cloud Event, including the OnePlus 11 5G, OnePlus Buds Pro 2, its first-ever Keyboard, and the new OnePlus TV 65 Q2 Pro. That said, it looks like OnePlus might also take the wraps off its OnePlus 11R 5G smartphone on the same day. Amazon India, earlier today, pushed a notification prompt via its app, which says the OnePlus 11R 5G will also launch on February 7th, 7:30 PM in India, although the company is yet silent on the same.\nOnePlus 11R 5G India launch date\nAs seen in the image above, the OnePlus 11R 5G is said to launch on February 7th. While the notification that we have received does not look like a typo made by the e-commerce website (notice the new quote, The Shape Of Power), there's no way to tell whether the notification was sent out by mistake or whether the device will actually launch on the same day. For those unaware, OnePlus has already confirmed the launch of the four devices that we have mentioned above, but the OnePlus 11R 5G has so far been fairly limited to leaks, listings, and rumours.\nOnePlus 11R 5G specifications (expected)\nThe OnePlus 11R 5G is expected to sport a 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate. Under the hood, the device is said to be powered by a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor, which will likely be paired with up to 16GB RAM and up to 512GB storage. In terms of OS, the device will run the latest Android 13-based OxygenOS 13 out of the box.\nAs far as cameras are concerned, the OnePlus 11R 5G is tipped to offer a 50MP + 12MP + 2MP triple rear camera setup and a 16MP selfie snapper. Lastly, the device will reportedly feature a 5,000mAh battery with 100W fast charging support.\nCategories MOBILES Tags mobiles, news, OnePlus, oneplus 11r Post navigation\nOnePlus Buds Pro 2 Indian variant specifications leaked ahead of launch","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"The Shia Genocide\nby Bina Shah \/ April 2, 2013 \/ 2 Comments\nDuring the first 48 days of this year an estimated 260 Shia Muslims have been killed and nearly 500 injured in systematic attacks in Pakistan.\nOn March 3, 2013 a vehicle carrying a bomb detonated in Abbas Town, Pakistan, killing 48 people, injuring 200, and destroying several apartment buildings in the Shia-dominated neighborhood. Photo: Nadir Burney via Flickr.\n2013 has been an ominous year so far for Pakistan's Shia Muslims, who are finding themselves the target of bombs and shootings aimed specifically at members of their community. Two bombs killed hundreds of Shias in Quetta, followed by another bombing in Karachi; all took place in areas where Shias live and work. In addition to this, many Shia doctors, professors, businessmen, and lawyers have been shot dead while they commute to work or are otherwise trying to conduct the business of their lives.\nPakistan is a country of contradictions \u2013 full of promise for growth, modernity and progress, yet shrouded by political, social and cultural issues that undermine its quest for identity and integrity. My bi-monthly column \"Pakistan Unveiled\" presents stories that showcase the Pakistani struggle for freedom of expression, an end to censorship, and a more open and balanced society.\nBina Shah is a Karachi-based journalist and fiction writer and has taught writing at the university level. She is the author of four novels and two collections of short stories. She is a columnist for two major English-language newspapers in Pakistan, The Dawn and The Express Tribune, and she has contributed to international newspapers including The Independent, The Guardian, and The International Herald Tribune. She is an alumnus of the International Writers Workshop (IWP 2011).\nThe perpetrators of this deliberate violence against Pakistan's Shias (who constitute roughly 15% of the nation's population) are the Sunni Deobandi militants who believe Shias are not just non-Muslims, but need to be completely destroyed or driven out of Pakistan. The motivation for this offensive campaign can be found in the generous funding these militant networks receive from outside sources, especially Saudi Arabia, who uses Pakistan's militants as a way of exerting pressure on their rival Iran. Perhaps most tellingly, the name for what's happening to Pakistan's Shias has been termed \"The Shia Genocide.\"\nGenocide is a difficult word to say. It sticks in the mouth, like a bite of something you can't bear to swallow. The United Nations Office of the Special Adviser for the Prevention of Genocide defines it as: \"any of the following acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group \u2026 \" including:\nKilling members of the group\nCausing serious bodily or mental harm to members of the group;\nDeliberately inflicting on the group conditions of life calculated to bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part\nImposing measures intended to prevent births within the group\nForcibly transferring children of the group to another group\nGiven this definition, even the most cynical person would have to agree that what's being done to the Shia in Pakistan qualifies as genocide.\nMost of us who grew up at the end of the 20th century read about genocide in the context of World War II\u2014at least that's how I first learned what the word meant, watching crackling black and white footage of Jews imprisoned in concentration camps. Later, I studied history and realized that the Jewish population did not have the monopoly on genocide: Similar campaigns of extermination took place against the indigenous peoples of North and South America; the people of Armenia; and in Cambodia under the Khmer Rouge. Even later, I realized that the Pakistan army had enacted genocide on the people of East Pakistan when they decided to break away and form Bangladesh.\nWe watched in horror as genocide occurred in Bosnia and Rwanda in the last decade of the 20th century, yet all the cries of \"never again\" seemed to have fallen on deaf ears. It would seem that genocide is part of the human condition, as long as there are different ethnic groups competing for power and resources in any part of the world. In that sense, genocide will be impossible to eliminate, as long as identity politics continue to fuel conflicts between religious, ethnic, and racial groups. As the UN Commission states, \"Given that no country is perfectly homogeneous, genocide is truly a global challenge.\"\nI remain unconvinced that Pakistan has the will to put a stop to the Shia genocide. For that to happen, the government would have to end discrimination, hate speech, and severely punish the incitement of violence against minority religious and ethnic groups in the country as the UN recommends; right now, while Pakistan transitions from one government to another, it's simply too weak to do that. It's also never going to stop the flow of funds from Saudi Arabia and other interested parties to militants. Until then, all we will have are words to describe the injustice that is being committed, once more, in front of our eyes.\nTags: Bina Shah, discrimination, human rights, Pakistan, Shia Genocide, social injustice\n2 Comments on \"The Shia Genocide\"\nMuhamed Shakbar October 17, 2014 at 9:34 am \u00b7\nHEIL HITLER\nPakistan's Ahmadis: Victims of Identity Theft \u00ab Persecution of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Champollion's Foot by Haris A. Durrani\nby Haris A. Durrani | Apr 11, 2017 | Fiction\nI died as a mineral and became a plant,\nI died as plant and rose to animal,\nI died as animal and I was Man.\nWhy should I fear? When was I less by dying?\n\u2014 Rumi\nBeing deprived of a dream is much more cruel than simply being shot and dismissed.\n\u2014 George Saliba\nThe crew of La Mariposa Negra had scoured the starless planet for days before the jinn told them the truth. The Akasharians were dead. They had been dead for seven millennia. Came in and out of existence in the blink of God's eye. It was a moment of revelation.\nLieutenant Najam Cortes stood outside La Mariposa, a neat line of footprints leading behind him to the ship like the footprints of a ciguapa. Minutes ago, the Shaykha had radioed out the news.\nA grin crossed his face. In Dominican folklore, ciguapas were omens of death, mythical women with backward feet who'd walk from the ocean at night. This reminded him of the first evening he spent watching the stars with his father, lying on the cool sand of Dominico, ears cocked to the whisper of the sea.\n\"Look, Najam,\" his father said. Young Cortes rolled his eyes and looked up. \"People \u2014 they say they look, but they do not. Not truly. They fail to notice the immensity.\"\nAs Cortes regarded the sparkling black, he wondered how many stars there were and how much more empty space there was. Was there life out there? This was a childish thought, he would admit eventually. In two dozen millennia, humanity had discovered nothing smarter than a ferret.\n\"Al-Ghaib,\" his father murmured.\n\"Dad,\" he protested. \"English.\"\n\"God, the Unknown.\"\nHe and his step-brother, ship's archaeologist Burhan Jimenez, idled away their early youth on that beach. They spent hours in the water and sand until the sun set. They'd lie on their backs and watch the stars each night with fresh eyes, waiting for an answer to drop from the sky until their eyelids drooped and one of them began to snore. Soon the sun would cast the night violet-blue in premonition of dawn, when birds would rouse them. The brothers would perform their morning prayers, attend academy, and return in the evenings to repeat the routine.\nNothing could climb from the ether, eyes searching, brains occupied with anything more than hunt, forage, mate, defecate. The corporate empire, Kradys, declared this a mathematical impossibility. They had explored enough of the uncharted space to know that the statistical probability of intelligent life was magnitudes of fractions of one percent. It may as well be zero. They had derived a mathematical proof for the Fermi Paradox and claimed the universe humanity's absolute manifest destiny.\nOr so they said.\nThousands of years of wishful thinking, despite the mounting evidence against it, that there was someone else out there \u2014 to end with this. At first, Cortes couldn't believe it. Now, he'd stopped caring. He had come to save Paco Sol for the Shaykha, not for Paco, science, or the experience of first contact. He owed the Shaykha for her charity and the lives she saved in the war, including his own. She was honorable, and if Cortes lived by one principle, it was that honor was to be reciprocated.\nNow he had completed his moral obligations. They were on Akashar. But the extinction of the Akasharians \u2014 the crew's only hope for Paco's survival \u2014 merely escalated Cortes's frustration. Something more had to be done. This couldn't be the end of their long journey, could it, the ashes of a dead civilization?\nHe surveyed the ambiguous remains of Akashar in La Mariposa's meek light, his jungle-green suit crinkling like twisted aluminum. His large grey eyes, flecked with black, stared back at him from inside his visor.\nCortes knelt in the Akasharian ash and faced a triangular, black edifice overhead, then the grey smog above and the opaque debris behind it. The ship rested behind him like a coral reef doused in ash, wings sticking out awkwardly as if to catch heat from the cold. A hole occupied the debris overhead, a dark gap in the sky, a black mockery of the sun this world never had. In their desperation, the Akasharians had wrenched a peephole in their orbital junkyard so that as they perished they could glimpse the worlds beyond.\nHe stared into the probe's camera readout in the periphery of his helmet. The probe hovered over the surface, climbing mountains and crossing fields of ash.\nSomething dark blue flashed across the screen. He inhaled sharply.\n\"I seek refuge in God \u2014\"\nHe switched the probe to manual and turned it around. There was something there, wriggling in the thin atmosphere of Akashar.\nThe Physicist\nInside La Mariposa, Arondi Maduro stared into the debris above and held Orlando Rodriguez. He paused, a pouch of Gliesean rum on his lips. He wasn't smiling, Arondi noticed. He always smiled. He smiled too much. She was about to tell him this but stopped, watching as his face grew blank. She wished she were more than mildly satisfied with his change in character.\nArondi wanted to return to that age when people believed they would find a universe thriving with sentient life. They had just perfected cryogenic science, and everything had seemed possible. People listened for signals in every wavelength on the electromagnetic spectrum. They searched every star system in the Milky Way and half the next. They looked for patterns in nature, anything that could tell them another sentient race awaited. In the end they found white noise from the Big Bang; prokaryotic cells on Bashar; and algae in a few places like Europa, Lincei, Gliese 581g, and Santiago. Dominico once bustled with life, but Kradys had industrialized it into desert and mulch.\nThere was nothing. After twenty-four millennia, people concluded the search was a lost cause. Kradys wrote a predictive formula telling them so.\nOf course, the Shaykha's analysis revealed a small but significantly nonzero probability of sentient life elsewhere. It was something on the order of one hundredth, a far cry from Kradys' magnitudes of fractions of one percent. Set the Shayha's probability against the statistical enormity of the universe, and intelligent life seemed a lot easier to find. Kradys incarcerated the Shaykha on Gliese 581g to prevent her from rallying followers. Bad science, Kradys bureaucrats declared, was a cultural malaise. The crew could've stormed the prison, but the Shaykha had insisted on remaining in protest.\nA decade later, her son, Paco Sol, came to the old crew. He told them he'd seen the strangest things. Something had infected him. No, infected was wrong. The jinn called it Champollion's Foot. He was dying. They broke out the Shaykha, evaded the corporate fleet, and journeyed here only to find \u2014\nWhat was it? It wasn't nothing. It wasn't something. It was frustrating, anticlimactic. The weight of eons of human curiosity pressed down on the barrenness of this cosmic non-answer, as if Arondi had lived those billions of lives spent searching.\nWe are still alone.\n\"A star,\" she murmured. She stared through the gap in the debris. \"We always thought it would have a star.\"\n\"You didn't believe the observations from Dominico?\" Orlando's hot breath caressed her temple.\n\"I thought it was temporary, not a home world. Not their only home world. What kind of world doesn't have a star?\"\n\"Akashar,\" he translated, \"the world without light.\"\nOutside, La Mariposa's light forged a path out of the dark. Only now, engulfed by this planet's unending blackness, did Arondi understand the name. She had previously thought of light as the norm and shadow as anomaly. But here light was not a status quo eclipsed by its absence. Rather, the absence of light was the norm, accompanied by little but the faint luminosity of distant stars. All her years of study culminated with this moment of simple experience. It was almost embarrassing how poorly her research had helped her achieve this raw feeling of comprehension. The idea of vacuum was a concept now tangible, something not merely known but somehow, inexplicably, felt. Finally, she grasped the essential nature of the cosmos: an ocean of shadow eclipsed by anomalies of energy and mass.\nTitanus \"Tito\" Fernandez sat in the middle of the engine room curled around his electric cigarette. The cigarette blushed red as he peered into the thermodynamic tank where the jinn idled. It was an incredible piece of machinery. Jinn, beings of smokeless fire, were perfect combustion reactions. No excess. When you stuck them in a ship's ass like provisions in a cargo bay, you did away with half the thermodynamic inefficiency.\n\"Fuck inefficiency.\" He winked at the jinn. They writhed in their cage.\nThese jinn had brought the crew of La Mariposa here, for what that was worth. Thermo tanks ran the damned corporate empire. Human rights? Shit, they weren't human, were they?\nThis was when Tito experienced his epiphany. He snapped to his feet, strode to the wall opposite the tank, and turned to Burhan Jimenez, who was staring at a holographic diagram of the wastes from Akashar. Tito pointed at the diagram.\n\"It's a long piece of shit, man.\" Tito sucked on his cigarette. He frowned at Jimenez. \"We had all these fancy ideas about first contact. We invade them. They invade us. We encounter by chance in deep space. We get each other's signals. They make patterns out of stars, write messages in distant nebulae.\" He pushed off the wall. \"At the end of the day, all we find is their shit, literally \u2014 washed up in our backyard. These fucking wastes from Akashar. Like a Megalodon's giant turd floating onto our cosmic beach. I mean, what the fuck?\" He laughed again, a high, wheezing cackle. \"Man. We're dogs, sniffing each other's asses.\"\nJimenez glared at him. \"Can you take anything seriously, Titanus?\"\n\"It's a shit-cloud.\" Tito smirked, ignoring Jimenez. That pompous bastard. \"One big-ass snake monster. Now we've finally arrived at the bottom of the drain, and all we found is the Mother Shit. Akashar.\" He rapped on the tank, where the ghostly forms of jinn squirmed in their cage. \"Eh, boys?\"\nOrlando Rodriguez pushed from Arondi's embrace. Tito liked to call them \"star-crossed lovers,\" regurgitating an antiquated phrase only the engineer seemed to understand. This era felt like an antiquated thing, immortal, obsolete, and perversely old. Somehow Tito's epithet worked \u2014 Arondi, the daughter of a massacred revolutionary, and Orlando, the son of a military contractor, together at the edge of known space.\nArondi could flush her cheeks and tell him she loved him, but it was difficult for him to believe her. \"Do you think this, us \u2014 is it pheromones?\" she would ask him, straight-faced. \"Are our feelings the byproducts of evolution?\" He could never help but agree, the way she always asked it, lips open and wet. But today felt like the end of something, like he had to call her out before they each passed to another life.\nHe moved the pouch of rum from his mouth, the fermented alien algae bitter on his tongue, and took her hand.\n\"Pheromones,\" he echoed from those long-lost bedside conversations. Arondi kept staring at Akashar, but her grip tightened. \"So you think we're animals?\"\n\"It's not an ugly thing.\" She said it as if he'd called her stupid. Her eyes flickered over the unintelligible sprawl of Akashar, Cortes's figure a dark green pinprick in the distance dimly lit by La Mariposa's overhead. \"Science is beautiful on its own. It doesn't require meaning.\"\n\"Beauty without meaning\u2026\" he answered. He wanted to tease her, but the words felt manufactured. The bleak landscape of Akashar seemed to latch on to every thought with an enormous weight, like the Higgs ascribing mass. The Midas of gravity, these ragged structures, these mountains of ash, that orbital junk obscuring their view of this side of the universe.\nHe rubbed her thumb. She flicked it and turned, facing him.\n\"Science is the only thing we know,\" she replied. \"You're the psychologist. This should be obvious for you. We're addicted to meaning\u2026 It's nothing more than neurons firing. What we know is the only thing that matters, because it's the only thing we have.\"\nHe could see in her furrowed brow that she knew her reply was as vacant as his silence.\n\"So.\" He gestured at Akashar. \"Why do you keep staring?\"\nShe looked into the black expanse, quiet.\nPheromones. He almost laughed. A relationship based on the concept that love itself could be parsed and understood \u2014 was that love at all? It was as empty as the planet before them.\nHe reached for her cheek.\n\"Look at me, Arondi.\"\nFor many of Orlando's patients, the stars not only inspired awe. They conjured the thought that maybe there were others with whom they might share the cosmic toil of consciousness. People dreamt this for millennia. After twenty-four millennia, people kept dreaming, but they knew it was that. A dream.\nArondi continued to stare through the hole the Akasharians had wrenched out of their sky.\n\"Look at me,\" Orlando said.\n\"I'm looking.\"\nHe struggled to retain his poise.\n\"We're alone,\" he told her. \"That's the truth. We have to live with that.\"\nShe had the look of one who had moments ago suffered a revelation, experienced rather than realized an item of great portent that stood in the face of prior intelligence. Like the face of an angel who had experienced, if it were possible, the absence of God. Her skin was prickly against his fingers.\nThe Archaeologist\nThe moment the jinn from the Hydrogen Bridge relayed the news, Burhan Jimenez finally understood the images he had scrutinized for so many months. They were the physical illustration of the slow death of an ancient civilization. Arondi's diagrams depicted centuries of refuse launched from Akashar, crossing the void like streams of cosmic bile. Now he knew, as a matter of conscience over mere fact, that it displayed the gradual extinction of an old race.\nTito taunted the jinn. \"Eh, boys?\" he was saying. How ironic for a man named Titanus to be so small. Of course, this was why people called him Tito.\nBurhan ignored him and turned back to the diagrams of the wastes from Akashar. He followed the debris again and again through the display, trying to make sense of something dark and cosmic at the edge of comprehension.\nThe jinn made it clear, the Shaykha had said. The Akasharians were dead, bodies vaporized. They wouldn't say why. This made sense. They couldn't say. Jinn were animals, weren't they? What more could they do than rely on basic information? They knew the Akasharians were dead the way a dog barks after the stench of a buried carcass.\nHe kept perusing the diagrams, as if to wring an alternate truth from the debris. The initial discovery should have fascinated him. And it had. But he now realized Kradys' ideas lived so deeply in him that the thought of an alien was itself alien, surreal, impossible. The revelation of Akashar's existence had ignited a brief if wary hope, but the Akasharians' apparent extinction rendered that question moot and extinguished his excitement as quickly as it had arrived. Only the existence of a living species, a threat to Kradys' manifest destiny, was capable of rousing those age-old flames that kept children up at night beneath the stars, as they had for Burhan and Najam on the Dominican beaches of their youth. During no other time in his life had Burhan felt this distinct conflict between the rational clarity of his academic fervor and what he now suspected was the absurdity of his preconceived notions, which until this point he had assumed as fact. They were ideas he had been told from a young age, so young it seemed he had always believed them.\nBurhan rubbed his eyes and moved his fingers into the somber purple aura of the display. He tracked the sinews of waste from Akashar all the way to the edges of the corporate empire, to the tiny black globule that had infected the Shaykha's son, Paco Sol.\nThe diagrams revealed the evolution of Akashar and its inhabitants. First the dust of planetary creation. Then the debris of soon-to-be space farers \u2014 \"What kind of civilization is that,\" he wondered aloud, \"that it simply discards its waste in hordes? My God, what excess\u2026 \" Then the silver, geometric remains of what he assumed were battles. Then the moons and rocky planets the inhabitants had brought near Akashar. They had no diaspora. No one ever found Akashar, he realized, because the Akasharians brought worlds to their home rather than colonizing worlds beyond. Without a diaspora, the probability of discovery was narrow; Akashar and its trail of debris occupied less than a hair's width on the cosmic map. Each pattern in the debris made way for another. Like layers of rock and deceased life-forms beneath ground indicate the life of a planet and its inhabitants, the stream of extraterrestrial waste indicated the civilizations of Akashar.\n\"History,\" he concluded, \"is physical. A timeline in space.\"\n\"No shit,\" Tito said behind him.\nBurhan swiveled in his chair but chose to disregard the engineer's remark.\n\"What I still cannot determine is how they passed,\" Burhan wondered, rubbing his jaw.\nTito held his cigarette aside and pretended to blow smoke.\n\"How does this not to disturb your conscience?\" Burhan demanded. \"That we can watch the history of the extinction of a sentient race \u2014 likely the only other such race in existence \u2014 before our eyes?\"\nTito tapped the smart glass built into the jinn's thermodynamic cage.\n\"And these bastards?\"\nBurhan squinted. \"Pardon me?\"\n\"Jinn aren't sentient?\"\nBurhan shrugged. \"You're the man who operates the tank.\"\n\"You traveled in this ship.\" Tito clutched a rung. \"Kradys built the damned system anyway. 'Economic progress.' 'Interstellar cattle.'\" As Tito stepped close, Burhan could smell the man's odor gravitate toward him. Tito stopped inches from his face. \"Just because I take advantage of the bastards doesn't mean I think their brains are mush. They're the ones who found this place first.\"\n\"No. The jinn from the Hydrogen Bridge\u2014\"\n\"Oh so some jinn are sentient?\" He raised a wiry brow.\nBurhan sighed. \"I feel disinclined to comment. We know terrestrials spoke of them millennia ago. They lived, occasionally hidden, among us on Earth and existed long before our species evolved. We've enslaved them for so many millennia that, even if they did possess the faculties of man, they do not feel resolutely \u2014 hm, that word \u2014 alien.\"\n\"If they're not alien,\" Tito replied, left nostril twitching, \"then what the hell are they?\"\nBurhan raised his arms. \"So after all that fuss, you suggest they are animals? Smart, gaseous monkeys? Savages from the hydrogen jungle or Earth or whichever planet you so choose? Is that the answer you're looking for, my friend? Because I have none.\"\nTito scoffed. \"No, my friend,\" he replied, imitating Burhan's pitch. \"I'm not suggesting they're animals. I'm suggesting the opposite. You intellectuals, this idiot crew, this damned intergalactic culture of comatose fuckups \u2014\" He paused, staring into La Mariposa's cragged ceiling. \"You're an archaeologist, not a philosopher, but you are obsessed with the Truth. Whatever that fucking is. Even you can't figure judgment from fact. You're no different from a bureaucrat. You think either too much or too little. You're as stupid as your brother. He believes in dignity and rules. That makes for a bad revolutionary; he's the one captain who didn't die in the war. Fuck the rules. Your brother doesn't care about discovery or tragedy. He cares about honor, as if that's something else. You don't know how to care. Who makes the rules for this shit? There're no rules for mass extinction, man.\"\nBurhan thought for a moment that Tito was talking to the air. Was that foul-mouthed cretin mocking him?\n\"You defile my brother's name,\" Burhan murmured.\n\"Did you hear a fucking word I said, Jimenez?\" Tito looked away and waved a hand. \"Whatever.\" He shrugged, looked back. \"I just happen to think we're all implicit in a system.\"\n\"A system?\"\n\"Yeah. No escaping it, not even death. Or shit.\" Tito grinned. \"Which is why, you know, who cares? Stick 'em in a fucking tank for all I care. End of the day, no matter what I do, I'm just another comatose fuckup like you, no matter how much I deny it. I know these space monkeys must be self-aware\" \u2014 he tapped on the cage \u2014 \"but the idea is so socially, biologically, existentially\u2026 wrong. It can't be!\" He threw up his arms. \"Impossible! You know? You know. You know exactly. We're brought up like that. It's in our blood. That's self-awareness. But unlike you, my friend, I thrive in the Hell of civilization. I embrace evil. You languish in its banality, searching desperately for a way to be anything other than a product of our time.\"\nBurhan scowled. Tito was out of his mind. He couched himself in proletarian straight talk, but beneath the veneer he was a misanthrope. One does not argue with madmen.\nTito laughed at him and inserted his cigarette between his lips.\nThe intercom blared. Burhan cocked his head. He watched Tito extract his cigarette. In the backdrop, the jinn scurried in their tank, a contained storm of crackling blue fire. The com buzzed a second time. It was Najam.\n\"Cortes here. The probe found something. I think\u2026\" Pause. \"It's a flag.\"\nThe Inorganic Biologist\nKarell Cory found it difficult to describe the condition of her fianc\u00e9, Paco Sol, without scientific precedent. The most she could say was that the alien shit was eating him from the inside.\nAlien enzymes reversed his genetic structure constantly, molecules realigning, shifting to left-handedness in a chain reaction. They tried to recreate the foreign inorganic compounds in his system but couldn't, not fully. So his genes crumbled, malformed helixes splitting slowly like cracked ice. There was a reason life as humans knew it was based mostly on right-handed DNA. The only thing keeping his system from falling apart was the garish blue glow of his cryogenic cocoon. Even that wouldn't last. It was partly to blame.\nKarell touched the surface and shivered. Beneath the icy saline goo, Paco's pale complexion radiated white light as if he were a pile of bones at the bottom of a pool. Paco had lived decades in cryo as he delivered corporate goods across void, in ricochet between Bashar and Gliese 581g, and then one day he'd found the black orb outside the wastes from Akashar.\n\"Idiot,\" she told the cocoon. \"Why'd you touch it, Paco?\"\nThe cocoon growled.\n\"You're not a fool, are you?\" She smiled briefly.\nPaco had killed dozens in attempts to find a cure, but he wasn't always a bad guy. His problem, Karell believed, was that he hadn't considered death since the war. Death scared him. None of this was his fault. He'd say it was God's, she knew.\nPaco was always scrawny. He had a hard life trekking in cryo between Bashar and Gliese 581g. He had learned to deal with it even as he searched constantly for a way to settle down. He rode in Paradigm, the smallest ship in the corporate fleet, and had the sense of humor to think of this as a joke. He had a pet Empress, a charaxes brutus natalensis whose wings and abdomen were brick-red splotched with white, the tips of her wings lined with those colors like a mutated peacock's spread. He named her Esperanza. He didn't feed her too much or too little and built a tiny cryogenic cocoon so she, like Paco, could last the years between the stars. After he and everyone else on La Mariposa except Orlando Rodriguez fought in the war, he hadn't hurt more than a fly.\nIn those days, before the last fleet of Kradys ships arrived like cities in the sky, he was a war hero. After the last rebel ship plummeted into the sea and Kradys settled on Dominico's beaches, just before the corporation ordered Paco into his menial career as interstellar delivery boy \u2014 as he lingered through that no man's land of memory, forgetting the fighter he was and meandering through memories of the present, the military compounds on the beach \u2014 he had met Karell. She had graduated from the academy that year. The two of them spent weeks on the damaged beaches sunbathing between the wrecks of fallen ships.\nWithin the year they were engaged, but soon Kradys contracted Paco to his reparations job as interstellar mailman. The couple vowed they'd find the cash to settle. She stuck it out in cryo on Dominico, waking up for two weeks every few hundred years. She worked her biologist's grind from the plug-in during sleeps, running equations, formulae, and diagrams. They were bizarre creatures in her icy, electric dreams. Dreaming in cryo was proprietary technology. It scrambled her brain every time she popped out. Insomnia, migraines, cycles of melancholy and rage.\nKarell sent him messages when she woke. He sent messages back. As the years passed he stopped replying. She figured he'd given up on their prospects. She would have too if she hadn't holed herself into the long-term cryo job.\nFrom what he did send Karell, it seemed he had become a reader. When he wasn't in cryo there wasn't much else to do. He would float in the middle of his ship's cramped bridge, the Empress fluttering on his shoulder, and call books out of the display. Sometimes he would read them, sometimes he would turn on the audio, close his eyes, and listen. At first they were novels \u2014 adventures and romances, as if to replace what he had lost, his memory of Dominico now reduced to an aspiration.\nWhen he ran out of novels he read philosophy, religion, science, politics, whatever else he had in the database. He disagreed with a lot of it, he wrote to Karell. He agreed with some of it. He figured it didn't really matter what he knew. He described himself as an observer dislocated from space and time, studying the distant intellectual produce of his species from afar.\n\"Not out-of-body,\" he wrote to her. \"An out-of-civilization experience. You ever had one of those?\"\nThis was the closest he usually got to human contact.\nPaco was a delivery boy after all. What did his dreams matter? What did any of theirs?\nOf course, what he read was what Kradys had on file. And what it had on file was a few millennia old. Anything Dominican, anything without a link to Kradys or the Medusa System, was absent. There was no way Paco could ever know what he didn't know. Karell tried to explain this to him, what she knew from the journals at home, the attempts to rewrite history, but even she struggled to deny her own presumptions. In the end, she wasn't reading history written only by the winners; it was written by the losers too. Dominico's Golden Age still concluded with her people's failure to uphold the planet's economy, culture, and military might, no matter how Karell tried to explain it away.\nShe suspected this interpretation was wrong \u2014 wanted it to be so \u2014 but like Paco she also suspected, when presented with meager information outside the Kradys archives, that she hardly knew how to reconstruct a different narrative. Their people's history had been taken from them. They did not know what they didn't know. There was only the conviction, the faith, that they could not \u2014 should not \u2014 be blamed for their own demise.\nConviction wasn't enough for Paco. He could not take solace in who he was. There was nothing to take pride in. They'd lost the war. That much was clear. In place of pride, Paco felt what Karell could only interpret as a religious combination of fear and awe of the corporate empire. Kradys thrived on the idea that humanity was the only thinking species in existence. People were destined to conquer the stars, the stars being their domain alone. Top of the food chain. Kradys had delivered this message to Paco, to humanity, and thus deserved to lead this uncompromising conquest of the infertile universe. They had unveiled their species' purpose through the power of rational inquiry made possible by technological might, and so they possessed the right to govern it.\nSurrounded by outer space, Paco wrote to her that he could not bear to look into the cosmos, as if its expanse were as looming as a Kradys compound on a Dominican beach. As if it could crush him with its emptiness.\nThen, a century later, Paco found the stream of debris like a river from Hell. The thing from Akashar.\nEverything made sense to Karell. Like ice XI, Champollion's Foot transformed its host following a process of freezing and electric shock \u2014 which was exactly what happened in cryo. The process triggered the necessary enzymes, a biological switch.\nIt made even more sense for Akashar. How does life come out of a planemo, wandering in the cold, dark space between suns? How did life happen without a Goldilocks zone? The answer was obvious now. Akasahar didn't need a star. It sat in a patchwork of dark matter. A cosmic womb. The stuff drifted everywhere near the center of the Milky Way. When dark matter came into contact with itself, it generated heat. Pocketed in the core of Akashar, dark matter collisions produced the thermal conditions necessary for an inorganic, DNA-like structure like Champollion's Foot to evolve. These were also the perfect conditions with which to develop molecular chain reactions similar to that of ice XI.\nKarell didn't know what to say. For the first time in her life, she felt no desire except the need to know why. Why would God do this to the crew, to Paco, to Akashar, to the human species? She couldn't ignore the existential questions.\nBut it wasn't God alone. The flag Cortes found was dark blue behind black ships. The Kradys logo. If this was an act of God, God worked with human hands.\nKarell heard the door unlatch. The sound echoed through the chamber as she turned. In the artificial breeze, the Shaykha's robes billowed around her colossal figure.\n\"The cryo will hold him but not for long,\" Karell said. She touched her thin-rimmed spectacles. \"I'm sorry.\"\n\"As am I.\" The Shaykha smiled. \"You would have made a fine daughter-in-law, once we overcame our differences.\" Karell thought she detected scorn. The Shaykha placed a wide palm against the cocoon's surface. \"There is only so much we can do,\" she continued. \"I suggest we let him pass naturally.\"\n\"That would hurt him,\" Karell said, shocked.\nThe Shaykha nodded as if unaware of Karell's bitter reply. \"At least he will leave this world conscious.\"\n\"Even if pain is part of it?\"\nThe Shaykha moved a hand over the cocoon's dashboard.\n\"I think my son would want to know about the Akasharians and his impending death. When death arrives, we should feel our last breath. So we understand we cannot live if we do not also pass from this world.\"\nThe Shaykha wasn't usually this masochistic. Karell watched her type commands into the dashboard.\n\"Did you hear the news?\" the Shaykha continued with brevity undeserved for knowledge so devastating.\n\"The flag?\"\n\"Yes.\" She paused to inspect Karell with amber eyes. Paco's eyes. \"You don't seem surprised.\"\nThe news of xenocide had occupied the silent quarters of La Mariposa since Cortes radioed in thirty minutes ago. Karell had greeted Cortes when he returned to the ship and had helped him depressurize his unwieldy suit. He was surprisingly wordless for the hulk of a man she knew. There was no talk about following orders or important memories of lessons learned. He only stared at her from beneath the dark visor, air hissing through the constructed perforations in his suit, breathing heavily. His black-flecked, grey pupils were hard as chiseled granite, daring Karell to stain her cheeks with tears. She wasn't that kind of girl.\n\"I think it makes sense,\" Karell replied to the Shaykha. \"Violence is natural to us. It's natural to the Akasharians. It's written in their DNA for God's sake.\"\n\"Champollion's Foot,\" the Shaykha suggested. \"Chain reactions. Biological switch. Enzymes. Converted genes.\"\n\"Yeah, biological colonization. Life comes at a price. I don't think it's right, but it's evolution.\"\nThe Shaykha had returned to the dashboard, but she looked up once more.\n\"With due respect, my dear, that's bullshit.\"\nKarell put a hand to her mouth. She'd never heard the Shaykha this crude.\nThe Shaykha pressed a button and the cocoon shook, then cracked open. Goo began to seep from the edges. Beneath, the body began to twitch.\nThe Delivery Boy\nPaco Sol woke with a shock. He felt the cocoon's defibrillator lift off his chest as he rose blind through the icy saline goo. No one dreamed in cryo. Time passed, dark and empty \u2014 and then, with this shock, the undreamt nightmares of a decade under and light-years of travel coursed through his consciousness.\nHis mind's eye filled with the grey skies of Dominico. The long, dreamless hauls between Bashar and Gliese 581g. The stony gaze of Gliese 581g itself, the Capitol.\nIn the dark beneath his lids, he saw the giant eyeball of Gliese 581g below, fixed in synchronous orbit so that its dilated, dark blue pupil gazed forever into Medusa's dying glare as if intending to go blind. One side of Gliese 581g always faced the sun, warm enough for an ocean, albeit lifeless. The other side, like a grey cornea, always faced the cold of space, a dark sheath of rock and ice. Below, Medusa's steady glow carved the distant cities into dark silhouettes bobbing in the water. Slabs of thin ice shifted like tectonic plates on the surface of a cool, violent magma. Medusa's red light spread everywhere.\nPaco had seen this before. He'd seen it too many times. For years he had traveled in cryogenic suspension between Bashar and Gliese 581g, staring inevitably into Medusa's nightmare of fire. He had learned to muster the eerie sight, admire it occasionally, and appreciate the solitude of interstellar travel, even as he searched for a way to return permanently to Dominico. Usually he couldn't bear the sight of outer space. He had seen too much of it. But Gliese 581g \u2014 now in his mind's eye a dark spot against Medusa's crimson disc \u2014 drew emotions from him. He felt like a child confronted by a ciguapa, paralyzed by deference and terror.\nNow his eternal ricochet between the stars measured itself according to the time he would last until his DNA crumbled like old brick.\nWhen he recalled his condition and felt the fever and the tension in his stomach, his eyes burst open. The light of the ship's cabin filled his retinas with bright white, dispersing the mental image of Medusa and the Capitol. He glimpsed the sepia blur of his mother's robes. The thawing goo needled through each pore in his skin, cold and sharp, reminding him of the first time he had taken it upon himself to handle the alien thing he had retrieved from the sinew of waste. The acute chill of the object from Akashar lingered in his sensory memory.\nHe gasped as he pushed from the cocoon. His pale, hairless body tightened, stretching across his bones. He winced as his mother placed her coarse palm against his back. For several minutes they maintained this position. He breathed deeply from La Mariposa's filtered atmosphere.\n\"How long?\" he croaked.\n\"One thousand one hundred and forty-three years,\" someone said. His mother's voice? Karell's? His ears were clean of goo but numb. Speech came to him as if through water. \"Average time for a trek this distance, don't ya think?\" the voice concluded. It was Karell, from his left.\nHe focused on the blur in front of him, where he distinguished a yellow headscarf. His mother. She hadn't woken him with a cure, her silence told him. Why had she woken him, for her pious bullshit?\n\"They killed them,\" Karell said, seeming to blurt the words. \"The Akasharians are dead. Akashar is ashes, Paco.\"\n\"Who?\" He blinked hard, feeling his sinuses widen. \"Who killed them?'\n\"Kradys,\" she replied.\nHe focused away from his mother's blur.\n\"Fuck me,\" he declared, then shrugged. \"Not unexpected.\"\n\"It's unexpected for me,\" his mother said finally, her voice deep and smooth.\n\"It wasn't a question, Mother.\"\nA time passed. His mother didn't say another word. Was she afraid to speak to him, embarrassed that she believed in God in the wake of the day's revelation?\nA thought occurred to him. He wondered why he had never asked before. Then again, there hadn't been much of a before for him and his mother.\n\"Mother,\" he said. \"You pray five times a day?\"\n\"I adjust the math for travel, but yes,\" she answered.\nAs she hauled him the rest of the way out of the goo, her fingers bit into his skin. She had detected his mockery of her antiquated rituals and chosen to ignore it. She wanted to derive meaning from his final hour, to bond with her last and only son.\nHe refused to spare her the courtesy.\n\"We were under for a thousand years,\" he said, continuing his game. \"That mean you don't pray in cryo?\"\nHe heard her laugh. \"There is some disagreement among scholars, but most would say, when we study the science, that cryo does not count. Take life in moderation and according to circumstances. It's a stasis anyhow.\"\n\"So to you it's like dying.\"\nHis pupils adjusted so that he could now identify another figure behind his mother. Karell. Whatever life he could have lived with her was gone. She was looking away, arms folded behind her back.\n\"I suppose,\" his mother agreed. She handed him his clothes. \"For the purposes of jurisprudence, yes. In suspension you may as well be dead.\"\nPaco grunted and found himself remarkably sincere. \"Sounds like a damn good definition to me.\"\nKradys had robbed him of his aspirations, quietly and by force, the way a cryogenic cocoon's blue glow, soft but insistent as an unblinking neon sign, deprives its user of dreams. Indentured servitude to be a fucking delivery boy. Part of the corporate machine like jinn in a thermodynamic cage. What's sleep, the jinn liked to say, without dreams?\nThe Shaykha\nIn this moment of revelation, Shaykha Suraya Shatir could only fear. Now that the crew understood the cause and gravity of Akashar's demise, now that she had already radioed out the existence of Akashar, Kradys would track their location if the crew didn't leave within the hour. She hadn't forgotten the technological feats of their enemy during the war: signals intercepted by ansible technology inaccessible outside the offices of power, Dominican fleets underhanded by machinery indescribably of human origin. Most of all, she feared for her son.\nPaco had taken the news well. Nothing could break him further. He was no longer hysteric.\nHe slid off of the cocoon and landed on his feet. Unobstructed by the cocoon's light, the grey-blue hue of La Mariposa accentuated Paco's pale, gaunt features. He stooped the way a spider bends over itself in rigor mortis, its mind refusing to acknowledge its mortality while its body yearns to accept what it has coming.\n\"I'm dying,\" he managed, as if realizing it for the first time.\n\"Ina'lilahi wa ina'Illaihi raj'un,\" Suraya crooned. She touched his shoulder. \"To God do we belong and to God shall we return.\"\n\"I'm not returning anywhere. I'm going to die.\"\nShe slipped off her glasses and rubbed the loose, dark skin around her eyes. \"There's beauty in death.\"\nHis features hardened. Skin stretched across the ridges of his brow. His apricot eyes glazed over. \"No. There isn't.\"\nPaco turned and ambled into a corridor as queasily lit as his own complexion, a skin color that suggested too many years in cryo between the stars and too few awake on the worlds that circled them.\nKarell glared at Suraya before following him out. Suraya frowned. It had been so many years since she had spent time with her son. Kradys had stuck him in that job for a decade. It was by sheer luck that her travels coincided with his, that they were still alive to see one another, even if for the last time. Thank God for relativity and cryogenic science.\nSuraya extracted a string of rosaries from her pocket. She considered consoling Paco. She knew he didn't want to talk with her. He saw her faith as a crutch.\nAs she whispered the Ninety-Nine Names of God, she remembered her little sister's funeral. Her sister was twenty-two. Suraya had received a message from her mother. She recalled running through the hospital with her father. Through familiar corridors. Up the elevator. Across the waiting area. A sofa. Two thick pillars.\n\"Is she all right? Is she all right?\"\nDry silence. Her uncle leaning against the door frame, head shifting left, right. Sobs from the hospital bay, seeping between the throbbing in her ears, as if they'd only now risen to an audible cacophony.\nThe door frame grew. Cold flesh on the white, white bed. Ringing.\n\"It's been ten minutes. Where have you been?\"\nMemories of long days on the Dominican beaches crashed against the bank of her consciousness until, finally, they flowed as tears. She felt detached, pathetic, sitting cross-legged on the floor with her head down and her knuckles pale, leaning against her grandmother's knees.\nAs per tradition, family would wash her body within a day before sending her Earthward for a proper burial. They kept her sister at a funeral home during the night. The next morning, Suraya, her mother, two aunts, and two cousins left for the funeral home. They cleansed her sister's cold form. Blood flowed from the tiny incisions where doctors had applied their needles; no life system remained to clot the vessels. The blood looked bright and fake, and the scene seemed to pass without end. The process was thorough, cathartic. Suraya remembered trying not to cry. The soul has a harder time leaving when people can't let go. It has to be able to let go. She had to be able to let go.\nAt the burial, they lowered her sister's body, wrapped in white cloth, into an old and yellow cryogenic chamber. The closest of kin \u2014 Suraya, her parents, and her grandparents \u2014 knelt to the chamber and lifted. They hauled it to the tiny rocket nearby, no taller than a tree, and slid her sister's chamber into the inner cavity. Her grandmother shut the door, locked it, and keyed Earth's coordinates onto a remote panel. They prayed. One by one each willing relative passed the rocket and looked upon her sister's shape, wrapped in white beneath the yellow goo as if caught in the process of metamorphosis. Her grandmother pulled a lever and the small crowd slowly departed as the rocket hummed to life. They were a kilometer away when it torpedoed into the sky, trailing a bright yellow plume. Distant relatives would receive her in Earth orbit and bury her covered with that bare white cloth in a spot overlooking the Caribbean. No caskets. No tombstones. No gaudery.\nWe come from dust, we return to it. Ina'lilahi wa ina'Illaihi raj'un.\nIn La Mariposa, Suraya thumbed her rosaries, head inclined and eyelids half-cast, and listened to the ship's incessant groan. She relived memories of her sister, reminding herself of what it first felt like to lose a loved one, as if in preparation for Paco's death. It was difficult to love a man she scarcely knew.\nBehind her, she heard crackling fire.\nSuraya flinched. She dropped her rosaries and turned toward a bony, wrinkled face shrouded in pale blue mist. The jinn had drifted in through the wall, his cloudy shape diffusing in the pressurized cabin of the ship. He grinned, a form like gnarled roots in his mangle of blue flame. It was Istikar, Prince of the Hydrogen Bridge.\n\"Salaam, Istikar,\" she mouthed bitterly, bracing her muscles, before he dove beneath her arms and snaked round to her back.\nShe could feel the heat of him over her left shoulder. Whispering. Something unintelligible, an accumulation of neural triggers, emotional catcalls, demanding actions out of her involuntary biology like a magician conjuring spells from rock. Searching her brain like a database, invoking the collection of words and emotions he agreed with, even if she had buried them. These thoughts gathered in her ear and ran down her spine, prickling every nerve in her body. She could parse out meaning, interpreted through the networks the jinn activated inside her body \u2014\nBefore Paco woke\u2026\nShe felt a rush of heat, a sharp, familiar gas on her tongue, and gagged. Her whole body convulsed, arcing like she was about to retch. Suraya's mouth opened against her will, finishing the sentence aloud \u2014\n\"\u2026 you spent more time with a suspended corpse than with the living,\" the jinn mused, through her.\nIstikar was a free jinn, from the swathes of gaseous refuse between galaxies. Deuterium. Lambent blue fire. Suraya was among the few who still called them free in the true sense of the word. For most, free meant wild, like untamed steeds in untouched land, although Kradys had by now begun projects in the Hydrogen Bridge. Unlike their enslaved cousins terrestrial to Earth, the free jinn were not discovered until humanity left the solar system. It was hardly a discovery, given that jinn were by that time a known species. A known commodity.\nSuraya ignored Istikar, concentrated her mind on nothing, and forced out the thoughts the jinn had summoned from deep inside her mind as a means of communicating on his own behalf. The heat receded to her stomach, away from her spine. She found herself unhinged from Istikar's neural anchor.\n\"Why didn't you tell us about Kradys from the start?\" she demanded. \"You could have spared us many hardships.\"\nShe was used to this, the temporary possessions. The invasions of privacy. That was what jinn did. Possession was the only way to communicate with them. They had to creep in and access particular fundamentals of human biology, the building blocks of temptation translated into puppetry. No wonder the Devil was a jinn. No wonder no one thought of jinn as sentient: they communicated exclusively through human bodies, and what they could communicate simply rehashed latent thoughts and suppressed desires. For this reason people hardly interacted with them at all. Suraya had relayed Istikar's message about the Akasharian extinction to the crew, and it was only by her authority, she knew, that they implicitly trusted what Istikar had to say. It required enormous composure to communicate with Istikar's kind. A state of controlled entropy. A tolerance for pain and ideological dislocation.\nOthers called it induced schizophrenia.\nIstikar's blue eyes appeared before her, glowing, and then plunged into her breast. She lurched again, gasped, felt him dredge through her mental backlog until words emerged from her lips. She spoke to the empty cabin \u2014\n\"You in all your honor and integrity, you whose moral gravity draws the respect of the defeated souls aboard this ship with such weight that they will sleep in the cold to the end of this universe for you, to save your son\u2026 Even for you, to be told of an extinction at the hands of your kind\u2026 You\u2026\" She coughed, resisting. \"\u2026 Not \u2014 would not \u2014 believe. Even if Kradys, predictably, perpetrated this crime. Neither would your\u2026 crew\u2026 no matter what they claim after the \u2014 fact.\"\nShe grunted, then quieted. She waited for him to continue. A portion of his flame burst out of her, drifting before her, churning the filtered air \u2014\n\"I was eavesdropping on your conversation with the girlfriend.\"\nFurrowing her brow, pushing out the being of smokeless fire, coughing \u2014\n\"She's a biologist,\" she corrected. \"Of sorts.\"\nAgain, Istikar plunged thick rivers of lambent blue into her body \u2014\n\"Inorganic biology.\" The blue haze before her laughed, a noise like crackling fire. \"I think her\u2026 bitter. She blames God. Paco also does \u2014 similarly.\"\nSuraya grimaced. Outrush of blue \u2014\n\"What do you want, Istikar?\"\nAnd back in, hot \u2014\n\"You know what I\u2026want, Shatir. I \u2014 I\u2026 relish your torment\u2026\" The haze moved closer. \"So,\" he said, through her, a wheezing, guttural sound. \"Do you blame God? Why does suffering exist? Where are the answers in this mess?\" He was prodding her limits.\nSuraya exerted him outward, straightened her glasses. She bent to snatch her rosaries, pocketing them, and then stood, facing the blue flame but thinking inward to the part of the jinn still there. How unsettling, and yet how appropriate, that in order to speak to an Other she in fact spoke to herself.\n\"Faith is not a source of knowledge as much as it gives us a means of understanding it,\" she replied. \"Answers are, in a way, irrelevant. Our enemy is not God. We cannot presume to know what is beyond our comprehension. Our enemy is ourselves.\"\nShe jerked \u2014\n\"So you believe in free will.\"\nHer last push against entropy, expelling the jinn like vomit \u2014\nIstikar swept out of her in one final rush. Once again, the crackle of laughter burst from the lambent blue silhouette.\nNone of this was revelatory to Istikar. He didn't have any thoughts on the issue. He had only memories.\nHe had lived long enough to remember the era of Jean-Francois Champollion himself. Champollion's discovery of the Rosetta Stone had enabled communication with a culture not only distant in space but also time. His contribution to the study of ancient civilizations, particularly Ancient Egypt, was tremendous. And yet this very study also resulted in the erasure of a millennium of another culture's history from the world's historical consciousness.\nFor one thousand years preceding Champollion's era back to antiquity, a civilization had thrived in Egypt, one which birthed many of the greatest artists and thinkers in history. They had ruminated on inertia, momentum, the camera obscura, and optics. They had preserved and improved upon Greek and Roman thought, science, and art. They had written poetry that could make sisters and brothers of enemies; that could excite the nerves of gentle old men; and that could melt even jaded jinn such as Istikar, though he didn't like to think of himself as such then. Egyptology contributed to a view of history that diverted focus toward the present and the ancient and away from the interim. It stuck a hole in the course of time, like the man-made gap in Earth's polluted ozone or the artificial one wrenched out of Akashar's littered sky. But this was not to glimpse the beauty of worlds beyond grasp; rather, intentionally or otherwise, it was to conceal them.\nNothing of significance had occurred, the implication had it, for one thousand years. People like Champollion had entered, robbed what artifacts they deemed fit, and restructured the history to an effect that implied that the civilization living in this period had contributed little to the progress of human history. These were the dark ages.\nSoon, prestigious academies in Earth's western hemisphere established reputed Chairs of Egyptology. In France, before the Sorbonne, Champollion's statue stood tall, one boot atop the crumbling face of a pharaoh's bust. The millennium that had birthed some of history's greatest works of philosophy, art, and science was forgotten, even by the progeny of that civilization itself. Pyramids, pharaohs, and Moses now occupied the cultural consciousness above the poetry, philosophy, and science of medieval Egypt's thousand-year heyday. The latter had devolved into an outlier in the course of time.\nThis was a system based on forgetting. Champollion was not the instigator, but he certainly enabled an historical pattern that continued for millennia. Neither was Egypt the locus of the problem. But it was certainly a symptom. The devastation of that moment still burned in Istikar's memory.\nToday, the modern era had yet to pass. It moved like a slow death, always in anticipation of apocalypse by its own hand, as if possessed by a Napoleonic inferiority complex. It teetered on its inflexible call for progress, as if willingly chained to the idea that it had reached the end of history. Under the guise of modern philosophy, politics had infested everything. Peoples were erased, genocide and colonization justified under modern civilization's new way with power. God was political. Morality was political. Science was political. Even death was political. And politics was the reserve of bureaucrats and their labyrinthine offices. Whether one believed in life after death or not, only its completion relieved the living from the constraints of the modern condition. No posthuman race had emerged, no singularity, nothing with which humans might transcend their bonds.\nThis was why, when Shatir told Istikar she believed in free will, he laughed.\n\"Age has granted you knowledge,\" she murmured in reply, \"but not wisdom.\"\nHe plunged into her, searched her synapses for those unprocessed thoughts he needed, picking them out and regurgitating them through her own throat \u2014\n\"Why don't we count? Would the Akasharians, if they lived?\" he forced out of her. \"Why do your kind hesitate \u2014 upon the idea of our consciousness?\" These were her thoughts, her fears, ones she hid or disbelieved, but with which he agreed. \"I will\u2026 tell you. In the beginning \u2014 God created the universe\u2026 the Heavens, Earth\u2026 the angels, who obey God's command. God created jinn from smokeless fire, capable of commanding our own fate, but our civilization wasted its existential nuptials with war. So God created humankind from Earth, likewise unstuck from determinism, and called all Creation to bow in respect to Adam and Eve. But one jinn, Iblis, the Devil \u2014 he\u2026 did not. He did not recognize your kind, Shatir, as conscious. Not elevated. Not hot and light as smokeless fire. Incapable of resisting basic temptation, of thinking for yourselves, of overcoming involuntary biology.\"\nShe began to spasm, losing control as his temperature rose, but he would not relent.\n\"Today we find a\u2026 reversal. You\u2026 dear Shatir\u2026 your kind is now Iblis. Like him, you refuse to bow in respect of the equal ground of another like yourselves. Like him, you are possessed by your deluded sense of enlightenment. But you are only enlightened \u2014 conquered \u2014 by those among you who bear arms\u2026 shed blood\u2026 eradicate dreams. Kradys. According to scripture, our two species are not meant to interact. Once, many millennia ago, we did so among a few. But \u2014 now. Now\u2026. Perhaps God does not wish for us to communicate with other intelligences, as few as there are. I believe we would\u2026 destroy them\u2026 as we destroy ourselves. We see in each other only\u2026 animals. Constructs of evolution.\"\nShe forced him out, slowly but with strength, and moved so close he singed the hem of her scarf.\n\"I'd like to believe otherwise,\" she said. She rested her palms against her knees, catching her breath, her towering figure reduced to fits.\nObserving this, Istikar felt, for a brief moment, grief. He had not experienced this for many millennia, such a deep feeling of sorrow.\n\"You forget one thing, Istikar,\" she went on. \"The Devil is not divine. He challenges God, says he will cast humanity astray and thus prove our inferiority. God humors him. God lets him wreak trial and tribulation upon humankind, knowing, in the end, that we will not fall prey to the Devil's tricks. The Devil is powerless. Is that too hard for you to believe?\"\n\"If there is one thing I believe,\" Istikar replied, diving back in, feeling her resist like a clenched fist, \"it's this: The human race can go to Hell.\"\nAnd yet the sorrow lingered. He could sense in her the feeling of anticipation, unspoken intentions whispering from deep in her organic circuitry of clay.\nWhy did God command Creation to bow to Adam and Eve? she was asking herself. Because they possessed the highest form of knowledge. Understanding. Consciousness. Angels follow God's orders but have never possessed true understanding, were never sentient. In the beginning, jinn possessed this form of knowledge but squandered it; consciousness without conscience is not consciousness at all.\nIstikar understood her conviction now. She planned to broadcast the flag, to make people see, to show them Kradys was wrong, so wrong that the corporation had worked \u2014 massacred \u2014 to sustain its lie. To give them ashes from which to rise. She would display an article of knowledge so terrible no amount of indoctrination or apathy could trick their conscience. She believed resolutely that conscience existed; beyond the facades of politics and culture there was a moral bedrock from which all beings could draw, each in their own way and by their own time and place.\nWhat is the panacea of this endless modernity? How does one defeat a system based on forgetting? The thought \u2014 hers, his, he found them difficult to distinguish as his blue flame settled like an aura around her sepia robes \u2014 pressed into him with patient ferocity. The answer poised on her tongue, on his fluid kinematics, on the premonition of a thought of a whisper \u2014 By the recollection of knowledge presumed unknown.\nThe Akasharian\nIn death, each Akasharian experienced its own moment of revelation. Most would recall, looking back, that in order to live one must die. The purpose of life was not to consume but to recycle.\nAkasharians wouldn't call it Champollion's Foot. They believed it was adoption, not destruction. With every new form of life that their enzymes converted, both the new and the old lost something, while each gained from the other. Their corpus adopted new forms of life, again and again. There were costs. There were deaths. There was growth.\nAs the Akasharians would say, colonialism was not timeless. It wasn't human. It wasn't jinni. It wasn't Akasharian. It had little to do with evolution. Like life itself, it was only temporary.\nFor the empire would now know the cause of Akashar's fate. If Paco Sol lived for anything, the Akasharians would believe, it was this. If he died for anything, it was this. The xenocide transmission, as future generations would call it, was Paco Sol's legacy, and his mother its agent. Like Galileo wielding the evidence before his inquisitors, Shaykha Suraya Shatir would radio out a second message to the empire: the image of a dark blue flag squirming in the near vacuum of the desolate landscape of Akashar, the world without light.\nHaris A. Durrani\nHaris A. Durrani is an author, engineer, academic, and lawyer-in-training. His debut, Technologies of the Self, won the Driftless Novella Contest. His stories and nonfiction have appeared in Analog, Lightspeed, Buffalo Almanack, The New Inquiry, Catapult, The New York Review of Science Fiction, Comparative Islamic Studies, Skin Deep, Media Diversified, and altMuslimah. He is a JD candidate at Columbia Law School. He holds an MPhil in History and Philosophy of Science from the University of Cambridge and a BS in Applied Physics from Columbia University, where he co-founded The Muslim Protagonist literary symposium. Follow him @hdernity.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Letter from Washington, DC\nTeacher opposes assault on public schools\nThe WSWS received the following letter from a teacher in Washington, D.C., where one in ten public schools is slated for closure.\nAfter hearing for months that our school was closing for low enrollment, it became reality when a team of supervisors arrived from central office in March for a meeting with the staff. It was not so much of a meeting as it was a pep rally. The meeting was so upbeat. The supervisors stood for the majority of the meeting pumping fists in the air. They stated that they would host resum\u00e9 building workshops and a job fair for teachers at the closing schools.\nIf there is an art to telling a group of teachers, some who have taught over 40 years, that they must interview for a job to keep a job, then DCPS [DC Public Schools] has excelled. It felt like they did everything but give us a hug and a kiss to ease the pain of having the misfortune of working in a school located in a low-income area. All of us left the meeting scratching our heads and wondering why it felt like we had just come out of a pep rally instead of facing the harsh reality of losing our jobs. Nevertheless, some of us were excited about the \"Only For Us Job Fair\". This seemed like a way to transition a negative situation into a positive situation.\nThe day of the job fair, teachers brought their \"A\" game; dressed up in their power suits with portfolios and Impact Scores ready at hand. They were met with administrators dressed in jeans, T-shirts and sneakers laughing, talking loud and snacking on food bought with our money by the WTU [Washington Teachers' Union]. At a desk, they gave each of us a paper with a list of rooms that contained schools with openings. Teachers were to go to a room that had two or three schools interviewing the teachers all at the same time. It was a cattle call and very demeaning. Teachers were packed inside each room with no order or instructions on what line was for what school, and who was first, next or last to talk to the administrators at the tables. When you finally made it to the table, an interview was held openly for everyone to see and hear. It was embarrassing to see some people being given a lengthy interview, or some being rejected on the spot or being told their papers were incorrect.\nWatching teachers trying to focus and shut out the madness and the stares was very heartrending. To undergo a positive interview while being surrounded by eyes and ears of people vying for the same positions would be challenging for anyone. It was also obvious that some administrators were not happy campers for being at the Job Fair on a Saturday because of their facial expressions and attitudes. There was one particular principal who had a negative attitude with everyone that he interviewed. This was a very disheartening process. I was furious. I felt demeaned, dirty, and humiliated by a process that was engineered to help me segue into another position. I collected the five signatures that all access teachers needed as proof of being interviewed and headed out the door. This job fair was a travesty; it was implemented as a formality and not designed as a serious interview process that would ultimately lead to the hiring of teachers.\nWTU and AFT [American Federation of Teachers] donated almost a million dollars to DC Mayor Gray's campaign and all WTU President Nathan Saunders could provide us was a donut, some fruit and juice. One would have thought that President Saunders would have asked Mayor Gray for compassion for the sake of the parents, if not for the teachers, because they are the ones who must find the money to get their children to schools outside of their neighborhood and to deal with fights and school shootings after school.\nAs a teacher in the District of Columbia Public System, I have seen the erosion of public education, and now a movement that appears to relocate poor and working class communities by closing their neighborhood schools.\nFirst, you impose a standardized test that requires students to read a passage, which is fine, but if the test is written in a terminology that is not utilized in the home or communities, the students will fail the test. The students are failing not because they cannot read but because of the lack of exposure to books. This is a result of the haves and the have-nots. Only the affluent schools in DCPS with a deep-pocket PTA have access to books, eBooks, functional Libraries and Labs with a full-time Librarian at the helm. The lack of exposure to books and technology breeds a class of students who may know how to read, but have not seen certain terminology, such as the word \"ponder.\" Students in many parts of DC do not use the word \"ponder\" in their everyday speech. Ensuring a full-time librarian in every school in low-income areas has been proven to improve reading scores.\nYes, students from horrific home environments can learn, but the skill must be taught at least 10 times. Impact, the evaluation tool used in DCPS, does not allow for the same skills to be taught over and over and does not have a curriculum.\nFinally, to penalize the parents by closing their schools because of a lack of resources, to penalize the teachers by closing schools because of an unfair evaluation tool, and to penalize the students by closing their schools because of an unfair testing tool is wrong and horrendous. DC Public Schools, you have failed in your mission to serve the students, to serve the community, and to provide a way out for the majority of the students under your care. Your grade is F.\nEducation in the US\nBoston area professor fired after anti-Trump Facebook posting\nFlorida teachers to rally January 13 against attacks on public education\nUAW capitulates to Harvard, shuts down grad student strike\nInternational letters protest IYSSE censorship at University of Melbourne\nA letter from Athens\nA comment on Syriza's \"back-flips\" over austerity\nA comment from a reader: The peculiar socialism of Syriza\nFormer US intelligence personnel challenge Obama to present evidence of Russian complicity in MH17 crash","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"DNA Tags Help the Hunt for Drugs\nDrug discovery is a daunting process that requires chemists to sift through millions of chemicals to find a single hit. DNA technology can dramatically speed up the search\nBy Asher Mullard, Nature magazine on February 22, 2016\nDrug discovery often starts with researchers assembling large libraries of chemicals and then testing them against a target protein. Credit: \u00a9iStock\nNestled in a plastic box, in an ordinary laboratory freezer on the second floor of a concrete building in Waltham, Massachusetts, is a clear test tube that contains a concoction of astronomical proportions. The library frozen within, a collection of chemical compounds owned by London-based pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), contains as many as 1 trillion unique DNA-tagged molecules \u2014 ten times the number of stars in the Milky Way.\nThis and other such libraries are helping pharma companies and biotechnology firms to quickly identify candidate drugs that can latch onto the proteins involved in disease, especially those proteins that have proved difficult to target. They enable screening to be performed much more rapidly and cheaply than with conventional methods. And academic scientists can also use them to probe basic biology questions and investigate enzymes, receptors and cellular pathways.\nDrug discovery often starts with researchers assembling large libraries of chemicals and then testing them against a target protein. Compounds are added individually to wells that contain the target to see whether they affect its activity. This approach, known as high-throughput screening (HTS), is automated using robotic equipment to test millions of chemicals, but it's still laborious, expensive and not always successful.\nOver the past few years, medicinal chemists have been increasing the odds of finding potentially useful compounds by labelling chemical compounds with bits of barcode-like DNA. These DNA-encoded libraries \u2014 which can dwarf conventional small-molecule libraries \u2014 offer all sorts of advantages to drug discovery. For a start, rather than testing each compound individually, researchers can put all of the DNA-tagged small molecules into a single mixture and then introduce the target protein. Any compounds that bind with the target can be identified easily thanks to their DNA barcodes.\nDNA-encoded libraries were first proposed in 1992, in a thought experiment by molecular biologist Sydney Brenner and chemist Richard Lerner, who were then at the Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, California. They have been gaining momentum ever since. In 2007, GSK acquired one of the firms that pioneered these libraries, Praecis Pharmaceuticals in Waltham, for $55 million. The drug firms Novartis and Roche, both in Basel, Switzerland, have started their own in-house DNA-encoded-library programmes. A burgeoning group of biotech companies \u2014 including X-Chem in Waltham; Vipergen in Copenhagen; Ensemble Therapeutics in Cambridge, Massachusetts; and Philochem in Zurich, Switzerland \u2014 has meanwhile built up a who's who list of industry and academic partners that are eager to use the technology.\n\"People understand now that this is not a fad,\" says Robert Goodnow, executive director of the Chemistry Innovation Center at AstraZeneca in Boston, Massachusetts, which collaborates with X-Chem. \"It's for real.\"\nDNA-encoded libraries will not replace HTS: companies have already invested heavily in HTS screening, and there are some compounds that cannot be synthesized using DNA-encoding technologies. Rather, they offer a complementary way to quickly, efficiently and cheaply find chemical structures that bind to new or historically challenging targets, such as ubiquitin ligases, which flag proteins for disposal and could be targeted in cancer therapy.\nBig is beautiful\nGSK currently has the world's biggest DNA-encoded library: it is an impressive 500,000 times larger than the company's 2-million-compound HTS library.\nThere are several ways to build DNA-encoded libraries: the biggest ones, like GSK's, are made using an approach called 'DNA recording'. Chemical building blocks, such as amino acids, amines and carboxylic acids, are synthesized and then tagged with a unique DNA barcode through a chemical reaction. A second building block is added to the mix to make a new small molecule, and the DNA barcode is then lengthened. By joining up to four blocks, chemists can create drug-like molecules. And because they have thousands of building blocks to play with, the number of potential combinations is enormous.\nCompared with conventional HTS libraries, for which chemists have to test each compound individually, DNA-encoded libraries are easier to maintain and use. A DNA-encoded library can be stored in a single test tube, whereas an HTS library requires robot-filled facilities that are large enough to store each compound individually.\nBut the true beauty of DNA-encoded libraries, says Chris Arico-Muendel, a manager at GSK in Waltham, is the sheer number of chemical structures it is possible to synthesize. The company's drug-discovery team now uses the DNA-encoded library as frequently, if not more frequently, than the HTS library for new and difficult protein targets. The most advanced compound to emerge from the company's DNA-encoded library so far is GSK2256294, which blocks epoxide hydrolase, an enzyme that is involved in breaking down lipids. This drug candidate came out of GSK's collaboration with Praecis and has completed first-in-human safety studies that may support further evaluation of its use in diabetes, wound healing or as a therapy for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. \"We are pleased with how things are going with DNA-encoded libraries within GSK,\" says Arico-Muendel.\nAnd as more chemical building blocks are created, along with extra ways to attach them to one another, the breadth of these libraries will continue to expand.\nIn the near future, DNA-encoded libraries will not only become bigger and broader but might also provide hits that can quickly be moved into the clinic, says X-Chem chief executive Richard Wagner. With conventional screening, medicinal chemists sometimes have to spend many years tweaking compounds to make them specific, potent and safe enough to enter the clinic. \"This is just a game of odds,\" says Wagner. By contrast, the large size of DNA-encoded libraries means that, by chance, some of the compounds they include will be more clinic-ready than others. Although the compounds will still require optimization, \"we can get things that are pretty close\", he says.\nX-Chem, which holds 120 billion compounds in its DNA-encoded library, is already starting to see this in practice. It took just one year to move its most advanced candidate \u2014 an autotaxin inhibitor that blocks the conversion of one phospholipid into another \u2014 from a screening hit to a clinical candidate. A spin-off company of X-Chem, X-Rx in Wilmington, North Carolina, now plans to start clinical trials of the compound for fibrosis in 2017. Interest in X-Chem's library is spreading across the industry: in the past five years, the company has forged collaborations and licensing agreements with several major pharmaceutical firms \u2014 including Roche, AstraZeneca, Bayer, Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer and Sanofi \u2014 as well as with a host of biotech and academic partners.\nOther biotech firms have added an interesting twist. They use the DNA tag not only to identify a compound but also as a template to make it. David Liu, a chemist at Harvard University in Cambridge, and his students developed this 'DNA-templated' approach and used it to build a library of circular molecules called macrocyles. These larger, more-stable, ring-shaped molecules interact with the target at multiple sites, boosting the specificity of the binding reaction. (GSK and X-Chem also have extensive macrocycle collections in their DNA-encoded libraries.)\nLiu first creates single-stranded DNA templates that act as guides \u2014 these consist of several regions that are complementary to the DNA tags on his chemical building blocks. He then sequentially adds the DNA-tagged building blocks into a reaction vessel, relying on DNA base pairing to physically bring the tagged building blocks close enough together to bind to one another. A final reaction then converts the strings of building blocks into rings, producing macrocycles that are each tethered to a unique DNA barcode.\nConstructing a DNA-templated library involves a hefty workload because researchers must design a template for each molecule as well as tagging thousands of building blocks with DNA. As a result, DNA-templated libraries are smaller than DNA-recorded ones, but they still eclipse HTS libraries in terms of size \u2014 and they have other advantages, too. Because scientists know at the outset what compounds they are producing, they can purify the DNA-templated libraries to remove compounds that are tagged inaccurately. This step translates into a high degree of confidence in the hits. By contrast, colossal DNA-recorded libraries may still contain wrongly tagged compounds, and thus might yield hits that will send researchers on wild goose chases.\nLiu's 14,000-strong library has already led to a few triumphs. In 2014, his team reported that it had solved a problem that researchers had been struggling with for decades when it found a specific and stable small molecule that can block insulin-degrading enzyme (IDE), which has been linked with type 2 diabetes. He and others have started to unravel the role of IDE in both health and disease, which has led to the identification of other IDE inhibitors. Discussions are under way to develop these into drugs.\nLiu has also screened more than 100 other targets, many brought to him by academic collaborators who need small-molecule inhibitors of their pet proteins. \"I never would have thought seven years later that this first-generation library would still be providing us with interesting biological discoveries,\" he says. \"But it has proved to be very fruitful. We have had more hits against targets from our first library than we can follow up on.\"\nHe is nevertheless putting the finishing touches to a second-generation, 256,000-macrocycle library that could open up even more biology. Ensemble Therapeutics, which Liu founded in 2004, now has more than 10 million macrocycles in its library. The company is focusing on targets among the immune checkpoint proteins, which modulate the immune system, and the ubiquitin ligases. It has also granted a license to Novartis to develop one of its finds, a molecule that targets the inflammation-linked protein interleukin-17.\nSweet screens\nOnce the library is built, the fun of identifying which molecules stick to a target begins. Most researchers rely on 'affinity-based screening' to find those compounds. For this, they engineer the protein target to include a purification tag. They then pass the mixture containing the library and target through a purification column, using the purification tag to pull out the bound pairs. The last step is to read the DNA identifiers linked to the small molecules using a DNA sequencer.\nThis method can yield results even with minute amounts of a target protein. In one project, remembers Arico-Muendel, academic collaborators wanted to screen an unstable protein that they could produce only in tiny quantities. \"They flew it here on dry ice overnight, and we immediately did the entire screen on it,\" he says. \"And that actually gave some really good hits.\" Such experiments are impossible with HTS, because the target protein must be stable and abundant enough to be added into millions of wells before the experiment can begin.\nBut affinity-based screening has its shortfalls. The clunky DNA tag can sometimes impede interaction with the target, and some potential candidates may be lost. But because the DNA-encoded libraries are so big, screeners are not typically too concerned with these losses. More problematically, small molecules and their tags can bind to the purification column and generate false-positive hits. The purification tag can also interfere with the structure of the target protein, introducing confusion in the data.\nSeveral groups have developed solutions for this problem. Vipergen, a biotech firm that has a DNA-templated library with 50 million molecules, has put its hope in a 'binder trap enrichment' strategy.\nImagine, says Nils Hansen, the company's chief executive, that you could freeze your protein\u2013library mixture and cut it into super-small ice cubes. If the ice cubes are small enough, each will be able to contain only a single target protein. At this size, small molecules that bind to the target will be consistently overrepresented in ice cubes that contain targets, even without a purification strategy. Vipergen has achieved the same effect by putting its screens into water-and-oil emulsions, in which minuscule water droplets stand in for ice cubes. \"It's pretty cool,\" says Hansen.\nCurrently, screens of DNA-encoded libraries work best with free-floating, soluble proteins. But many appealing drug targets are embedded in the cell surface, making them impossible to probe with traditional affinity-based screening. For example, an estimated 40% of approved drugs target membrane-bound G-protein-coupled receptors, which sense molecules outside the cell. The technology for screening membrane-bound proteins is evolving, says Goodnow, \"but is still kind of a challenge\".\nOne way forward is to mix a DNA-encoded library with intact cells that overexpress a membrane-bound target. The small molecules can then bind to the targets on the surface of the cell. After the researchers wash away the unbound library, they can identify the bound small-molecule hits by heating up the cells and reading the eluted DNA tags. GSK has used this approach to identify potent inhibitors of a receptor that has been implicated in schizophrenia and disorders of the central nervous system.\nX-Chem, too, is starting to see success with screens of membrane-bound proteins. \"Historically, the majority of our programmes were on soluble proteins. But there is shift given the recent data we've been able to generate with really difficult membrane-bound proteins,\" says Wagner.\nWith DNA-encoded libraries continuing to expand, and new screening approaches opening up uncharted biological space, he adds, \"DNA-encoded libraries are set to become one of the pillars of discovery in the pharmaceutical industry.\"\nThis article is reproduced with permission and was first published on February 18, 2016.\nAsher Mullard\nAntibiotics Funding Splurge Gets Lukewarm Reception\nCan NASA Really Return People to the Moon by 2024?\nClimate Change Made Europe's Mega Heat Wave Five Times More Likely\nThe Doctor Who Beat Ebola--and Inspires Other Survivors to Care for the Sick","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Request Info (Day Campus)\nRequest Info (Grad & Online)\nAcademics Menu \u25be\nEducation Graduate Programs\nEducation Specialist in Curriculum Leadership Degree\nBecome a leader in curriculum transformation\nEducation today is a dynamic process that must respond quickly to changes in cultural, demographic, technological and other forces. The William Woods University Education Specialist in Curriculum Leadership degree prepares you to respond to these challenges through an understanding of transformative curriculum design and its implication for learning. This program outlines effective practices for curriculum leadership and will help you clarify your educational values while emphasizing the critical interrelationship of curriculum, instruction and assessment. You will be exposed to various means of curriculum reform, as well as a variety of reform initiatives. The Education specialist program is designed to correlate with the Missouri Superintendent Standards as the focal point of curriculum leadership, focusing on pedagogy, current research and educational trends.\nAt William Woods, you'll be participating in an Education graduate program known for its excellence and for providing a significant number of the leaders in Missouri's state school system. As one of these students, you will have the opportunity to learn from active practitioners in the field and make the connections you need for leadership and career growth.\nThis degree is designed to fit the schedules of working PreK-12 teachers and can be completed in two years or less through evening courses taught in convenient locations around the state. You can expect rigorous coursework with real-world relevance, designed and taught by professionals who have proven their expertise. We structure the schedule intentionally to keep students together, allowing you to develop lasting relationships with peers focused on similar career goals. And, to make this an investment you can count on, your tuition will not go up as long as you stay continuously enrolled.\nYour education specialist degree at work\nThis program is designed for teachers, instructional coaches, curriculum directors and principals with an interest in staying current in instructional and circular issues in PreK-12 schools. As a graduate, you will be trained as a leader in the areas of curriculum construction, instructional development and assessment. You may become a curriculum, instruction or assessment leader within a school district; or a master teacher or teacher leader.\n575 # of our graduates who are now principals and assistant principals\n123 # of our graduates who are now school district administrators\n81 # of our graduates who are now school superintendents\nRequirements\/Curriculum\nYou will earn the degree by completing ten three-credit courses including a capstone practicum course, 40 hours of field work and a final curriculum project.\nCourses you may take\nEDU 603 - Curriculum Auditing & Mapping - 3.00\nThis is a class in curriculum mapping and auditing (evaluation). It is designed to provide the learner with knowledge of the connection of mapping and auditing to improve student achievement. During the course students will learn the necessary steps to follow to successfully implement change in curriculum writing. Students will also map a subject\/course using the studied method.\nEDU 605 - Issues in Curriculum Leadership - 3.00\nPhilosophical foundations of K-12 curriculum, and its design, implementation and evaluation are examined. Basic principles of curricular theory are introduced and applied to an examination of current curriculum issues and trends.\nEDU 610 - Utilizing Statistical Procedures in Educational Research & Evaluation - 3.00\nThis course will focus on the knowledge, skills, and techniques necessary to effectively collect and interpret data related to school improvement issues. The course will include a discussion of basic statistical concepts that form the foundation for interpreting and analyzing the results of standardized tests and in using the results of this analysis for school improvement purposes. The course will also include procedures and skills necessary for critical review of educational research. Finally, the course will address specific assessment and research data relevant to the state of Missouri and provide the student the opportunity to implement knowledge and skills through case-based practice.\nEDU 635 - Curriculum Leadership - 3.00\nLeadership skills needed to promote an active, accessible, relevant and rigorous K-12 curriculum are introduced. Students will build the capacity to transform existing curricula into one that is multicultural, diversified and inquiry-based.\nEDU 645 - Application of Learning Frameworks - 3.00\nUsing foundations of instructional theory and the essentials of K-12 curriculum design, the student will apply learning framework models to result ina connected, active and aligned curriculum that can be applied to instructional delivery. Frameworks of inquiry, problem solving, differentiation, and core curriculum are examined for application to future design and implementation.\nEDU 655 - Instruction and Assessment Design - 3.00\nThis course presents a dual focus on the philosophical and practical aspects of curriculum construction. Students will develop instruction that delivers understanding of content through varied processes in several context and conceptual frameworks. Understanding of course content is developed through a variety of readings, presentations, projects, and class discussion. Key topics include developing curriculum aligned to Missouri's Show-Me Standards, the historical bases for traditional subject-area curricula, alternative curriculum standards, philosophical bases of curriculum development, social and cultural issues, and future trends.\nEDU 673 - Educational Reform and Urban Educational Issues - 3.00\nThis course will help developing district leaders understand, facilitate and be proactive to the rapidly expanding scope of changes that are taking place in schooling and education. Basic principles of change, diffusion of innovations and research findings with case studies will be examined. Systemic change and leadership during times of change will be emphasized as well. School district leaders will study how the achievement gap, poverty and other urban educational issues impact student improvement, community perception and school reform. The course will also examine how social dynamics, cultural differences, pedagogy, physical\/social environments and student resiliency play a part in making achievement gaps a lingering issue for educators.\nEDU 680 - Advanced School Law and Policy Development - 3.00\nThe course provides advanced information, perspective, and knowledge to educational administrators, including experienced principals and superintendents of schools. It provides administrators with the necessary state and federal legal and practical operational background that will enable them to effectively conduct school business and to operate school organizations and related environments within the constraints of the law (including constitutional, statutory, administrative, and case law). This course also provides a basic understanding of educational policy and how it is made. It focuses on the proactive requirements necessary for school administrators to be effective leaders in policy development and implementation.\nEDU 690 - Differentiated & Supplemental Program - 3.00\nThis course is designed to expose the student to the many specialized state and federal programs currently in place to assist public schools. The history and purpose of each program will be examined. Specific program requirements will be detailed for each of the major differentiated programs. Programs reviewed will include the Federal Title programs, special education\/at-risk; professional development; technology integration and grant-based initiatives. Upon completion of this course, students should possess the knowledge to effectively evaluate, select and administer differentiated and supplemental programs common to school districts.\nEDU 696 - Curriculum Leadership Practicum - 3.00\nThis 3-credit hour (six week) capstone course is designed to provide the student with application and reflective opportunities using those attitudes, skills, and behaviors learned in previous Ed.S program curricular design and instructional leadership skills necessary for success at the central school district and administrative office and building levels. All written work will be developed individually, although required textbooks for this course. Rather, all the textbooks and references (i.e. APA Manual, 5th edition) used earlier in the other Ed.S. program courses will be referred to, as needed to complete to assignments in EDU 696. During the practicum, while the student completes the required assignments, they will simultaneously be completing activities (estimated to total about fifteen hours) that can be counted toward completion of the 40 total experience hours required for the Ed.S. program. The students will be in the \"field\" observing, interviewing and gathering information from instructional staff in a school building and from the administrative staff at the central office of a school district. With the guidance of the university facilitator for EDU696, the student will be exposed to, and produce, assignments involving concepts of administrative management of instructional programs and the development and moitoring of a school or district written curricula with student assessment. The final curriculum project (which will be developed during this course via several sub-assignments) will be submitted at the end of this six-week course. This final project is a requirement for graduation and will apply previous learning and skills developed throughout this Ed.S. program for Instructional Leadership. The final product will be archived by the University (for accreditation review) for a period of seven years.\nView a complete list of courses and electives \u00bb\nNote: The Ed.S. in Curriculum Leadership requirements are not aligned with any DESE certification. This degree program is not an avenue for principal or superintendent certification.\nCompleted application\nOfficial transcripts (3.0 GPA or higher) mailed from the college\/university you graduated from\nCohorts available across Missouri\nWilliam Woods advanced education programs bring evening classrooms to districts and educators where there is interest. Districts in Fulton, Columbia, Jefferson City, St. Louis, Kansas City, Moberly, Springfield, Ozark, Cape Girardeau, Rolla and many more are running cohorts currently or have in the past.\nWilliam Woods in the real world\nMany of our graduates hold leadership positions in Missouri's schools. All of them are great teachers.\nWhat separates William Woods University is the quality of our instructors. They're successful school leaders from around the state, actually out there doing what we're teaching others to do.\n\u2014 James C. 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These findings refute the notion that curriculum alone \u2014 namely textbooks and supporting instruction materials \u2014 is enough [\u2026]\nMaking literacy programs work\nAccording to the 2019 Reading Report Card by the National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP), the average reading score has dropped since 2017. 65 percent of fourth- and eighth-grade students perform below the NAEP Proficient achievement level. The NAEP defines its proficient level as a \"solid academic performance\" where students \"have demonstrated competency over challenging [\u2026]\nWilliam Woods University \u00a9 1870-2020","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Redding horse neglect case held up another day\nA Redding woman was scheduled for court Tuesday, Jan. 26, and was nearly rearrested after failing to make an appearance. She had been scheduled for a trial by jury on charges of animal cruelty for neglecting two horses, Chinook and Cheyenne. Lisa Lind-Larsen was on the docket at 9:30 in Danbury's Superior Court for jury selection in front of Judge Kevin Russo.\nAt 10:40 Lind-Larsen, 76, had not shown up in court, and Judge Russo promptly directed her rearrest. Perhaps someone notified her about the rearrest possibility but, in any case, Lind-Larsen avoided rearrest when she appeared in court Tuesday afternoon. By that time, jury selection was postponed to Wednesday morning.\nLind-Larsen is \"representing herself in criminal and civil court cases.\" This charge stems from two counts of animal cruelty dating to July 2014 when she was charged for the emaciated, neglected condition of two horses. Per the legal records, there was \"scarce\" food for the horses, and stalls were deep in manure, the available drinking water was \"scant\" and \"unclean\" and both horses were emaciated with ribs, hips and backbones clearly showing. Both Chinook and Cheyenne, Mustangs, were removed from her property and placed with the Department of Agriculture. Lind-Larsen has battled in civil court for the return of her horses and appealed the decision to keep the horses with the state. A decision from Connecticut's Appellate Court has not yet been released.\nAccording to supervisor Ray Connors, Animal Control Division, both Chinook and Cheyenne are doing very well now at Connecticut's large animal rehabilitation facility in Niantic and will be kept there until a decision by the Appellate Court is made. Connecticut has been unable to permit the adoption of the two horses because Lind-Larsen has the pending civil case.\nLind-Larsen has owned the horses since 2004. In past court proceedings, Lind-Larsen claimed that her farm was not unsanitary. Besides, she claimed per source Danbury NewsTimes, that \"it is a common practice to protect stalls from flooding by letting manure build up on the floor.\" Court records also show she testified that roof shingles were \"placed\" in the water trough to \"help squirrels climb out in case they fell into the water.\"\nSaid Lind-Larsen, she \"had not been notified about the court appearance\" adding the she just recently moved for dismissal due to statutory grounds. However, she gave no details.\nMore detail about Chinook and Cheyenne and their abuse by accused Lind-Larsen are available on this Facebook link.\nDog's leg rots under cast due to shelter neglect, rescuer claims\nKennett couple charged with 10 counts of animal abuse and neglect\nUpdate on dog whose leg rotted away due to shelter neglect\nHorse blankets 101: What care does a horse blanket need?\n2016 Midwest Horse Fair courts entries for Horse Judging Competition","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"NEW BOARD OF GOVERNORS UNVEILED FOR SALESIAN AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, PALLASKENRY\nThe Salesian Agricultural College, Pallaskenry, Co Limerick recently unveiled its new Board of Governors in advance of the upcoming academic year. Pictured are (front row from left) Fr. Paddy Hennessy, Provincial Economer, Salesians of Don Bosco, Chairman Dr. Edmond Harty, Dairymaster, Dr. Doreen Corridan, Munster AI, Mr. John Donworth, Teagasc, (back row from left) Mr. Derek O'Donoghue, Principal, Salesian Agricultural College, Mr. John Mullins, Dairy farmer & Macra representative, Mr. John Furey, Salesian Agricultural College Staff Representative, Mr. Richard Kennedy, Dairy Farmer, Ms. Aisling Meehan, Agri Solicitor & Fr. Dan Carroll, Rector Salesian Agricultural College. Photo O'Gorman Photography. No reproduction fee.\nThe Salesian Agricultural College recently unveiled its new Board of Governors in advance of the upcoming academic year.\nThe nine member board is chaired by Dr. Edmond Harty of Dairymaster and also includes Dr. Doreen Corridan, Munster AI; Ms. Aisling Meehan, Agri Solicitor; Mr. Richard Kennedy, Dairy Farmer; Mr. John Mullins, Dairy farmer and Macra repre-sentative; Mr. John Furey, Salesian Agricul-tural College Staff Represen-tative; Mr. John Don-worth, Teagasc; Fr. Dan Carroll, Rector Salesian Agricultural College and Fr. Paddy Hennessy, Provincial Economer, Salesians of Don Bosco.\nThe Rector of the Salesian Agricultural College, Fr. Dan Carroll welcomed all the new members and thanked them for their commitment to agricultural education.\nSpeaking at the inaugural Board Meeting, Dr. Edmond Harty welcomed the new board members and said: 'Ireland can go a long way towards feeding the growing world population, not alone by what product we produce but by placing well educa-ted agriculturalists assisted by modern farming tech-nologies worldwide. We have the best farmers, we produce the best farmers, and some of the best far-mers operating worldwide are Irish.'\nMr. Derek O'Donoghue, College Principal, said he looked forward to working with the new board, and that the diversity and range of experience amongst board members would be an invaluable asset to the management team of the Salesian Agricultural College.\nThe Board of Directors of Cunamh Teoranta are responsible for the operation of the Salesian Agricultural College and Farm in Pallaskenry which has been in Salesian own-ership since 1922. Being conscious of the need to plan for the future the services of Deloitte were engaged to provide a critical evaluation of the present structures for the operation of the Agricul-tural College and Farm.\nThe report from Deloitte provided a set of recom-mendations which when implemented will ensure the viability of the Agricul-tural College and Farm for the future.\nAmong the most important recommendations brought forward in the Deloitte Report was the appoint-ment of an Advisory Board of Governors whose mem-bership would be drawn from those with a wide range of experience and with particular links to the farming sector to advise and assist the management of the Agricultural College and Farm in the operation and effective management of both and to report periodically to the Board of Cunamh Teoranta.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Inadequate Zoological Park, Parque de las Ciencias, Bayamon, Puerto Rico\nby: Julia Feliz\nrecipient: Ramon Luis Rivera, Alcalde de Bayamon, Parque de las Ciencias, Bayamon, Puerto Rico\nTHREE YEARS LATER and the animals are STILL living in filth:\nhttp:\/\/www.prdailysun.com\/news\/Parks-Co-Any-problems-at-zoo-will-be-fixed\nProblems at zoo to be fixed? No. The article did not address a single way that anything will be fixed for the animal's sake. It's time for the Mayor of Bayamon to CLOSE DOWN the zoo and SEND the animals to sanctuaries! Please sign in support for these animals!\nA video documenting the lives of animals in el Parque de las Ciencias in Bayamon, Puerto Rico... See it with your own eyes (click play on the icon to the left)!!!!\nVea a estos animales y las condiciones en las que son forzados a vivir aqui:\nClick here to watch the video\/Haz click para ver el video:\nhttp:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tqVOpqi0UPI\nPrimates, Jaguar, raccoons, deer, hippopotamus, and other animals are being kept in primordial cement slabs within a park otherwise known as the Science Park (el Parque de las Ciencias). Many of the animals were placed within a section of this park in the 80s. Other animals have arrived at the park throughout the years due to their confiscation by the Department of Natural Resources (Dept. de Recursos Naturales).\nLos Animales en el Parque de las Ciencias son forzados a vivir en condiciones de puro cemento y sumamente minimas. Hoy en dia se reconoce que los animales tienen necesidades como todo humano. Es hora de cuidar a los animales en Puerto Rico.\nPictures of the zoo taken March 30th, 2007, February 24, 2008, and September 2008.\nFotos del zoologico fueron tomadas el 30 de Marzo de 2007, el 24 de Febrero del 2008 y el 11 de Septiembre de 2008.\nSee http:\/\/www.myspace.com\/pranimalhelp\nI have increased the signature goal for this petition now that the Mayor of Bayamon has stated that, although he does not have any real plans for these animals, there is a possibility to move them to spaces around the city or use them within a fun park that has not even been planned yet. He said that this would possibly happen in 2 years. This interview was reported by the newspaper \"Primera Hora\"\nSee: http:\/\/www.primerahora.com\/noticia\/otras_panorama\/noticias\/cirugia_para_darle__una_nueva_imagen\/50347\nAlthough I am appreciative of a response, the mayor still does not understand the basic requirements that animals such as a Jaguar, alligator, and pretty much any other animal that they keep needs biologically, ecologically, and just out of common sense.\nBayamon is a city made up almost entirely by cement, roads, highways, and buildings. There is no acceptable place to keep these animals around the city. Two years for any action to be taken is unacceptable when these animals need help Now! The mayors plans have not even made it onto paper and are just quick responses to appease the masses.\nWhy should the animals have to keep living in filth and in horrible conditions with barely any space to move WHILE the mayor allows a new HOLIDAY INN (see picture to the left of this petition) to build over 100 rooms, a CASINO, RESTAURANTS, a GYM, Pool, and a CONVENTION ROOMS in the SAME PARK where these animals are kept. He says it will bring TOURISM to the park and the city of BAYAMON...as stated by newspapers in PR. If they have room to build all this, why do they not have room to build modern and spacious enclosures for these animals?\nThe following links and quotes state that this Hotel is a reality....\nAs quoted on wikipedia, \" Bayam%uFFFDn Holiday Inn Hotel & Tropical Casino at Science Park - Pr%uFFFDximamente se estar%uFFFD comenzando la construcci%uFFFDn en los predios del Parque de las Ciencias, seria el primer hotel con casino en Bayam%uFFFDn y segundo hotel del mismo.Consta con 118 habitaciones, un casino de 10,000 pies cuadrados, tres salones de actividades, un sal%uFFFDn de negocios, gimnasio, dos restaurantes y piscina.\"\nSummary article from El Nuevo Dia on the same hotel:\n\"Bayam%uFFFDn se apunta un Holiday Inn\"\n\"Nueva hospeder%uFFFDa forma parte del redise%uFFFDo del Parque de las Ciencias Bayam%uFFFDn Holiday Inn Hotel & Tropical Casino at Science Park es el nombre del segundo hotel que se construir%uFFFD en los pr%uFFFDximos a%uFFFDos en la Ciudad del Chicharr%uFFFDn, a un costo de $23.8 millones. Ayer el municipio y la cadena hotelera Holiday Inn firmaron un acuerdo para desarrollar este hotel de 118 habitaciones en los predios del Parque de las Ciencias, el cual cuenta con 43 cuerdas de terreno. La firma del acuerdo se...\"\nmar, 14 de noviembre de 2006\nWill these animals have to face the same conditions for the rest of their lives? It is up to YOU to help and have your voice heard on behalf of those who cannot speak for themselves...\nI know that these photos and the conditions in which these animals are in are horrible, but I ask that if you leave a comment, Please do not write any threats or use vulgar language.\nAlso, if you don't want to write your real name, consider writing your initials or set to sign under anonymous.\nVulgar language, fake names, and threats hinder our work to help these animals.\nTo See More Pictures of the Zoo, visit this site:\nPara ver m%uFFFDs Fotos de los Animales, Vean esta Pagina:\nhttp:\/\/www.myspace.com\/pranimalhelp\nThese animals deserve better.\nEstos animales merecen una vida mejor.\nPlease Sign This Petition For These Animals!\nWhat else can you do to help?\nread petition letter \u25be\nAs a child I visited el Parque de las Ciencias during school field trips. I had fond memories of a place where you could learn about space, see the stars and planets within a planetarium, and even look at animals all in one day.\nAbout a year ago, I returned to the same park. I was very disappointed when I got to the zoological portion and saw animals within cement enclosures with barely any room to move in.\nEl Parque de las Ciencias is top 3 on the list of recreations within the city of Bayamon, Puerto Rico. I do commend the city of Bayamon, Puerto Rico for establishing a park where future generations can learn about the sciences. However, the conditions of the animals that are being kept are unacceptable.\nToday, as a concerned animal advocate, I, along the undersigned concerned public, call upon Mayor (Alcalde) Ramon Luis Rivera:\n- To explain all the claims that have been brought about the conditions that these animals are being kept in.\n-To explain and address why el Parque de las Ciencias's zoological portion remains open when the park cannot obviously provide spacious enclosures and are kept in filth.\n-To explain and address why the zoological portion of the park remains open when the Parque de las Ciencias has been repeatedly described for all the violations reported by the USDA continuously for more than 10 years, such as:\nIt's inability unable to provide adequate food or water sources for the animals.\nIts inabiliy to provide enclosures that are clean and safe for animals to live in.\nIts failure to provide public barriers keeping the visitors from being able to come in contact with the animals.\nIts failure to provide environment enrichment to its primates, including failure to provide proper social groups for primates.\nAbove all, We the undersigned ask for Mayor (Alcalde) Ramon Luis Rivera:\n-To explain why the Mayor feels that the animals should just be \"left to die off\" in el Parque de las Ciencias and to explain why these animals have been kept in filth and in inappropriate and unnatural habitats for so long. The use of bare cement slab cages and enclosures with trash and nothing but bare ground covered in dried up leaves is unacceptable.\n-To work along el Parque de las Ciencias and unaffiliated biologists to establish whether or not these animals are receiving sufficient social, mental, and physical stimulation.\n-Above all, we call upon Mayor Ramon Luis Rivera to order the closure of the zoological portion of the park and to send the animals to sanctuaries or to establishments that are more suited to attend to these animals.\nFor more detailed descriptions of descriptions of this \"mini-zoo\" by the USDA, please visit:\nhttp:\/\/www.wildlifepimps.com\/ParqueDe.html\nWe, the undersigned, will not visit or let our children visit the park until these issues are resolved.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Roar Omega Roar: Monsters University\nPosted by Tristian on Sep 28, 2015 in Feature Articles, Uncategorized | No Comments\nIt's my job to make great students greater, not make mediocre students less mediocre.\n\u2013 Dean Hardscrabble, SVA Film Chair (J\/k!) Monsters University (2013)\nDean Hardscrabble [photo source: http:\/\/moviemansguide.com]\nIt's the second annual \"After School Special,\" the School of Visual Art's Alumni Film and Animation Festival. In a weekend of free public screenings ranging from premieres to classics to behind-the-scenes, today we examine Monsters University and a small group of SVA alumni who participated in Pixar's production. Ye Won Cho (MFA 2002 Computer Art), Andrew Dayton (BFA 1998 Computer Art), Christian Haniszewski (BFA 2009 Computer Art, Computer Animation and Visual Effects), Nancy Kato (MFA 1991 Computer Art), and Maria Lee (BFA 1988 Media Arts). The Q&A was moderated by current SVA student Jaime Klein (MFA 2016 Computer Art). I received an invitation to talk with the panelists prior to their Q&A.\nMonsters University represents many important firsts for Pixar. It was their first prequel, after significant shake-ups on sequel ideas for Monsters Inc, with Circle-7 Animation and Disney's purchase of the Pixar company. It was the first Pixar film to use \"global illumination,\" a ray-tracing lighting style for 3d animation that accurately simulates lights, shadows, and reflections. It was the birth of \"Presto,\" Pixar's proprietary software that plays back rough animation in real time so that animators and directors can make adjustments to the first draft of a scene without rendering. And it was the first time a Pixar movie used a techno track, with \"Roar\" by Swedish House Mafia. Let's see what else we can learn about the movie from SVA's former students.\nYe Won Cho\nLighting Technical Director, Pixar (2004 \u2013 present)\nBefore earning a MFA in SVA's Computer Arts program, studying 'time-based moving images,' Ye Won Cho studied sculpture and visual communication in Seoul National University, in her home country of Korea. Cho started off with an internship at MTV-LOGO assisting on Daria, and as a intern\/lighter at Curious Pictures. She recommends that students take internships to get exposure (and to give exposure). Cho also spent a short amount of time at Eyebeam right here in Brooklyn and just a year at Dreamworks and Shrek 2. Her thesis film Trilemma was nominated for a Student Academy Award (regional finalist) and screened on PBS's Reel New York. With her diverse background, Cho believes her role as a lighting director is to direct the attention of the audience with lights and darks, and support the vision of the movie's director. She also credits New York City for its great access to superb art, and to SVA for showing her lots of installation and video art.\nLight and Dark in Monsters University. [photo source: http:\/\/pixartconception.tumblr.com]\nLighting can create a subtle storytelling atmosphere. Regarding Mike and Sully, Cho says that the relationship between the two was played with \"the choreography of shadows.\" Since this movie was a prequel, they have not become good friends yet. The best way to play Mike's and Sully's friendship was:\n\"when they were fighting, one was in light and the other was in shadow\u2026 towards to the end, when they get together, they are in shadow or light together. We used trees and moved things around to create the look. \u2026 we used dapple shadows for transition.\" ~ YWC\nCho also described a \"dingy green\" that is slowly introduced into the movie. It's a color that makes people feel uncomfortable, and signifies a really low moment. The color becomes more prominent over time to build tension during the 'reverse monster movie' section of Monsters University. The scary human world that Mike and Sully run through is more black & white, lit with flashlights, and as the climax builds, the lighting becomes more dingy. There were deliberate choices made in 'color metaphors' to distinguish Monsters University from Monsters Inc. ranging from saturation levels, to monochromatic colors, and 'emotional colors.' [Editor's note: a theme that would reach its eventual conclusion in Inside Out, which very specifically matches colors to emotion.]\nMike and Sully in the Human World [photo source http:\/\/pixarplanet.com]\nAndrew Dayton\nSenior Technical Director, Pixar (2002-2014)\nAs a TD, Dayton works on sets, models, and lighting. After graduating SVA in 1998 with a BFA in computer art, he spent some years freelancing at various studios such as Curious Pictures and TapeHouse\/BlackLogic. He even received an offer from ILM, but he turned it down because he is NOT a fan of Star Wars Episode 1. While at Pixar, Dayton was awarded a technical patent on semi-sharp crease modulation, which gives the modeler control over sharp edges. Real world edges are never infinitely sharp, particularly when viewed up close (for subdivsion surfaces the sharpness value ranges from 1-10, where infinitely sharp is >=10).\nAn example of semi-sharp creases [photo source: http:\/\/graphics.pixar.com]\nIn Monsters Univesity, many of the buildings and sets were designed with subtle 'monster faces.' And within the architecture, many objects such as doorframes were weighted top or bottom heavy as trapezoids to accent various characters. For Dayton, the general shape and structure of an object comes easily, but it is the last 10% of polishing that is key. Again, the pre-visualization software Presto comes into play, making it easy for the director to lock down the best camera angles, and therefore directing the modelers to the part of the object that needs the most amount of detail. This came into play strongly during the Scare Games Tunnel Sequence, since while as a whole the tunnel structure was complex, details such as bricks or erosion only had to appear where the camera was pointed. They always ask, \"where can we up-rez the quality?\"\nWhen Dayton was working at Pixar, it didn't matter what software people used, whether it was Maya, Mudbox, Modo, or Z-Brush, just as long as the end result looked good. And if, when you finally finished that model, the director decided the movie didn't really need that scene, you don't take it personally. It's all for the sake of the story, and you still get a paycheck.\nPresto Visualization Software \u2013 https:\/\/vimeo.com\/90687696\nChristian Haniszewski\nCharacter Technical Director, Pixar (2010-2012)\nA native of Connecticut, Haniszewski started working at great New York studios such as Nathan Love Aardman Nathan Love and Framestore even before he graduated from SVA in 2009. At Pixar he was responsible for modeling props for main characters and for all 'tertiary [character] hand articulation,' amongst other things. Haniszewski incorporated Z-brush into the production process to speed up the pipeline. Apparently there were lots of challenges in Monsters University that required updates in technology, but the challenges of sculpting, modeling, and rigging believable creations is what he loves to overcome.\nWhile he was at school, Haniszewski engaged in friendly competition with classmates to see who was the better artist, or the better modeler. When the teacher asked for a model of chess pieces, he made monsters (playing chess probably). He recommends that students constantly push themselves. The two years of fine art that SVA offered were very helpful, especially in a world where animation software changes all the time. Haniszewski currently works at Blue Sky as a Character TD, and co-teaches a class at SVA of advanced model rigging. His students are hungry\u2026 to learn!\nAllegedly he hates milk.\nNancy Kato\nAnimator, Pixar (2000 \u2013 present)\nWhen you work at Pixar for over ten years, you get a little bronze statuette of Buzz Lightyear. Nancy Kato graduated from SVA's graduate computer art's program in 1991, and spent several years freelancing at Wild Brain Inc, 8 years on staff at Rhythm & Hues, and for one year at Pixar itself before joining staff. She has received a Visual Effects Society Award for Outstanding Animated Character in an Animated Feature Film (Cars \u2013 Mater) in February, 2007. Kato was born and raised in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and likes to visit her homeland every year. Outside of Pixar she has worked on Babe, the original Coca-Cola Bears commercial campaign, and Waterworld. She was an Animation Mentor, and teaches at the California College of Arts (as a visiting artist). Kato worked on the animation of Merida in Brave, and is animating on Finding Dory. In Monsters University she animated the 6-year old version of Mike Wazowski.\nYoung Mike [photo source: http:\/\/www.hypable.com]\nKato believes that each new character animation builds on your previous work, one on top of another. Animating a human character in the movie Brave just before Monsters University was the most challenging, as people tend to recognize more details in a human, rather than a monster or toy. Describing her transition from Maya to Pixar's unique animation software, it was 'like from driving a jeep to riding a limo.'\nKato brings out a character through their movements, creating a unique personality to go along with a pre-designed model and a solid story. Her inspirations include Wallace & Gromit and Miyazaki. She loves to use reference material for character animation, and frequently uses her 'opinionated' husband in video reference, who will act it out over and over until it is just right.\nMaria Lee\nCharacter Shader, Pixar (2005 \u2013 present)\nMaria Lee developed a heavy background in advertising as an art-director and graphics before she learned the skills she needed to work at Pixar. Emigrating from Hong Kong as a young girl, Lee used drawing as a way to over come culture-shock. She studied illustration and media arts as an undergrad at SVA in 1988, and eventually earned an MFA in computer arts at the Academy of Art University in the year 2000. She loves to create oil paintings that give a 'lustrous quality' to her subjects, and frequently Instagrams her work from Pixar's weekly life-drawing class.\nOil Painting by Maria Lee [photo credit: https:\/\/instagram.com\/marialeecollections\/]\nAs a character painter and shader, Lee's responsible not only for the color of a characters surface, but for the specular maps and the displacement maps. She says that the art teams love it when the designs get abstract or when evidence of brush strokes end up in the design; they encourage \"stylization.\" During the production of Monsters University she used MARI 3D Painting Texture Software (famous for its use in Cameron's Avatar) and in later movie-productions used Katana Lighting & Look Development Software. Lee believes her background in illustration helps her make better decisions in shading, and while other colleges may have stronger technical emphasis (\"learn C++\") its important to have a balance of both, which you can find at SVA.\nLee thinks that her student thesis film was one of the greatest things that she ever did for herself. It's an abstract film involving a beating heart in a paper bag\u2026 'It's about the deconstruction of love\u2026' she said waving her hands. \"Women would get it.\" When asked what the boys on the panel did for their thesis films, they had two short answers. Guns and Aliens.\nThere are so many more interesting things to discuss about Monsters University's production, not the least of which is the fact that Pixar kept an Amazonian Giant Centipede in a box until a visiting zoologist told them it was hideously poisonous. I encourage you to dive into the director's commentary on DVD and read more on the web, including a Youtube video demonstrating the \"Presto\" software. Director Dan Scanlon has said of Monsters University that it's a story to inspire people who have been through a failure in life. That may be true, but the School of Visual Arts certainly did not fail to educate these great students, who went on to join one of the world's best animation studios, at Pixar.\n\"After School Special,\" the School of Visual Art's Alumni Film and Animation Festival, occurs every year in September. Screenings are free and open to the public. Monsters University is available on Netflix DVD.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"FBI Reports that Firearm Background Checks Continue to Set New Highs\nBob Adelmann\nWhen the National Instant Criminal Background Check System \u2013 NICS \u2013 was inflicted on the American people as part of the Brady Bill passed under President Clinton in 1993, it was sold as a means to reduce gun violence by keeping firearms out of the hands of those who shouldn't have them.\nBut now it turns out that another force \u2013 a profound cultural change \u2013 has been quietly at work accomplishing what the NICS demonstrably didn't: the increasing freedom being enjoyed by law-abiding citizens \"to keep and bear arms.\"\nWhenever the FBI updates its monthly report on NICS firearm background checks (BGCs) it notes that the numbers \"do not represent the number of firearms sold.\" That's because the BGCs are performed on people attempting to purchase a firearm and not on the number he or she might be buying at that moment in time.\nSo, a fair question to ask, in light of the record-setting two million background checks every month for the first six months of 2019, is: what is driving those numbers to new highs?\nThere have been more than two million BGCs every month for the last nine months straight, a record going back to the start of the NICS as part of the Brady Bill. The same question applies: what's going on to drive BGCs to more than two million a month?\nThere is some political influence, of course. BGCs jumped in November of 2008 when it became clear that Barack Obama was going to be president. They jumped again in November 2012 when he won reelection. He has been tagged as \"America's No. 1 Gun Salesman\" as citizens rushed to purchase firearms before new restrictions on their right to do so were enacted. BGCs also jumped just prior to the November 2016 election when nearly every poll showed anti-gun Hillary Clinton winning the presidential election.\nOutside events also impacted BGCs. For instance, during the month of December 2015 the San Bernardino attack by two Muslims (that left 14 people dead and another 22 seriously injured \u2013 the deadliest mass shooting in the U.S. since the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting) raised concerns about more restrictions on gun owners coming as a result. That month BGCs jumped to 3.3 million.\nPart of the answer must be the number of firearm owners who are seeking concealed carry permits, known as CCW or \"concealed carry weapons\" permits. As of 2018 there have been more than 17 million permits issued in the U.S.\nIf you like this kind of hard-hitting news \u2013 info you won't get from the major media \u2013 sign up for our intel service, G2 (military-speak for the high-level staff member responsible for intelligence gathering). For only $7\/quarter you'll have links to the most critical news of the day delivered right to your inbox. Sign up here.\nAnd that counts only those who must follow state requirements for background checks as part of the permitting process. An increasing number of states are repealing or setting aside the requirement for concealed carry permits in order for citizens to carry firearms in public.\nIrrefutable is the conclusion that John Lott, founder and president of the Crime Prevention Research Center and author of \"More Guns, Less Crime,\" arrived at in 1998. He has updated his work in subsequent issuances of his book, which confirmed his conclusions. Those conclusions have been confirmed and validated elsewhere.\nUsing FBI numbers, the violent crime rate in the U.S. fell by 49 percent between 1993 and 2017. Using data from Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), the rate fell by 74 percent during that period. And the impact on property crimes has been equally impressive, falling from 351 property crimes per household (using BJS data) in 1993 to 108 in 2017 (the last full year for which data is available).\nIn total there have been more than 230 million BGCs initiated since 1998, with just 1.6 million denials, or less than seven-tenths of one percent. This leads one to ask: just what impact on that decline have those BGCs had? Lott answered that question, writing at TheHill.com in 2017: \"Research looking at U.S. data has consistently found no evidence that any type of background checks reduce rates of violent crime.\" Lott expanded on his theme a few months later: BGC denials might actually result in increased violent crime. In his opinion piece published by the New York Times, Lott criticized the NICS for the thousands of denials based on \"false positives\" \u2013 those with names similar to those legitimately denied. Lott also noted that fees charged applicants in some areas of the country are so high that they keep lower income individuals from applying for their CCW permit, thus exposing them to criminal elements.\nThe irony is somehow satisfying: what government promised to do it failed to do. Instead private individuals increasingly exercising their rights are accomplishing it.\nAn Ivy League graduate and former investment advisor, Bob is a regular contributor to The New American primarily on economics and politics. He can be reached at bobadelmann@msn.com.\nBreitbart.com: Gun Background Check Record: 2+ Million Checks Each Month of 2019\nFBI.gov: NICS Firearm Checks: Month\/Year\nMyFox8.com: NICS firearm background checks surpass 2 million every month for first 6 months of 2019\nFBI.gov: History of background checks\nMore history on background checks\nThe New York Times: Background Checks Are Not the Answer to Gun Violence, by John Lott\nTheHill.com: Background checks do not diminish crime rates, but can increase them\nConcealed carry in the United States\nThe San Bernardino, California shooting in 2015\nPew Research: 5 facts about crime in the U.S.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"City Room | New York Today: City of Stunts\nNew York Today: City of Stunts\nBy Annie Correal\nAugust 14, 2014 6:07 am August 14, 2014 6:07 am\nLeft to right: A water tower speakeasy; white flags on the Brooklyn Bridge; and a Banksy on the Hustler Club.Credit Benjamin Norman\/The New York Times; Chester Higgins Jr.\/The New York Times; Carlo Allegri\/Reuters\nUpdated 10:01 a.m.\nGood morning on this cool Thursday.\nThis week, two German artists said they were the ones who planted the mystery white flags on the Brooklyn Bridge last month.\nAnd they provided The Times with a video that seemed to prove it.\nIn the interview, they said they were inspired by what the reporter called the history of \"uncommissioned actions in and around the streets of New York.\"\nSome incidents in that history are well-known:\nBanksy's one-month residency, the Freedom Tower parachute jump, The New York Times Building climbers, Philippe Petit's tightrope walk.\nHere are some you might not have heard about:\n\u2022 The Brooklyn Griffin: Two British artists built a nine-foot griffin robot in Williamsburg in 2010. It was partly destroyed when they were caught.\n\u2022 The Night Heron: A group built a speakeasy in a Chelsea water tower in 2013.\n\u2022 The \"Empty Vessel\" of Gowanus: Artists turned a decommissioned Fire Island Ferry into an arts venue in 2006.\n\u2022 The Rubik's Cube: The black cube at Astor Place got a 24-hour makeover in 2003.\n\u2022 The (Botched) Statue of Liberty Leap: A French daredevil's parachute got caught on the flame in 2001.\n\u2022 The (Foiled) Flying Squirrel of the Empire State: The man wore a parachute and an aerodynamic suit. He was arrested before jumping, in 2006.\nLet us know about other capers in the comments, on Twitter using #nytoday or by emailing nytoday@nytimes.com.\nHere are a few that readers have sent in:\n\u2022 The Bridge Jump Bet: In 1886, a young man jumped off of the Brooklyn Bridge. He survived and won the $200 bet.\n\u2022 The Human Fly: A man named George Willig scaled one of the twin towers using climbing gear in 1977. He was fined $1.10 by the city, a penny per story.\n\u2022 Charging Bull: In 1989 an Italian sculptor dropped off a 3.5 ton bronze bull on Wall Street, where it remains today.\n\u2022 The B-Thing: An arts collective from Vienna may have built \u2013 then quickly dismantled \u2013 a balcony off the 91st floor of one of the twin towers in 2000.\n\u2022 The Big Popsicle: It was 17.5 tons and made of Snapple. It melted.\n\u2022 The Wooden Submarine: A replica of America's first submarine, \"an oak sphere called the Turtle,\" surfaced in Red Hook in 2007.\n\u2022 The Echo Vault: A group led 200 people into an abandoned subway station for a dance party this summer.\nHere's what else you need to know.\nSeptemberish. Sunny but cool, with a high of 79.\nPossible showers after lunch and thunder after dinner.\nCOMING UP TODAY\n\u2022 Six members of Congress call for a federal inquiry into the chokehold death of Eric Garner, at Police Headquarters downtown. 11:45 a.m.\n\u2022 On the 69th anniversary of Japan's surrender, World War II veterans pose beside a six-foot statue depicting the famous kissing sailor photograph in Times Square. 10 a.m.\n\u2022 If you like fake snow, the Rockettes and Santa Claus perform \"Christmas in August\" outside Radio City Music Hall. 11 a.m.\n\u2022 The owners of the Subway Inn, an Upper East dive bar dating to 1937, announce plans to challenge the landlord who is ending their lease. 11 a.m.\n\u2022 An Intergalactic Travel Bureau opens in Midtown. It's a crowd-funded \"interactive, science-theater experience\" simulating space tourism. Noon. [Free]\n\u2022 The public has written music to accompany the Brooklyn Museum fountain. Come listen at 6:30 p.m. [Free]\n\u2022 A Dum Dum Girls drum solo set at a party for the latest issue of \"The Pitchfork Review\" at Housing Works in SoHo. 7 p.m. [Free]\n\u2022 \"Mainstreaming Psychedelia,\" a talk on \"the revival of hallucinogen research since the decade of the brain,\" at the Swiss Institute. 7 p.m. [Free]\n\u2022 Free outdoor movies include \"Midnight Cowboy\" at Tompkins Square Park, and \"Captain Phillips\" aboard the Intrepid. See more listings.\n\u2022 Mets host Nationals, 7:10 p.m. (SNY).\n\u2022 For more events, see The New York Times Arts & Entertainment guide.\n\u2022 Subway and PATH\n\u2022 L.I.R.R., Metro-North, N.J. Transit, Amtrak\n\u2022 Roads: Check traffic map or radio report on the 1s or the 8s.\n\u2022 Alternate-side parking: in effect till Friday.\n\u2022 Air travel: La Guardia, J.F.K., Newark.\n\u2022 Guards' violence toward young inmates at Rikers Island grew substantially under the administration of Mayor Bloomberg. [New York Times]\n\u2022 Broadway dimmed its lights in memory of Robin Williams. [Theater Mania]\n\u2022 Police began a two-week cycling safety crackdown. [CBS]\n\u2022 Governor Cuomo joined a long list of politicians visiting Israel this summer to make a political statement. [New York Times]\n\u2022 The World Trade Center's new logo captures its present and its past. [New York Times]\n\u2022 Bedbugs were said to have been found on a No. 7 subway train. Last week, the bugs rode the N. [Business Insider]\n\u2022 Two 600-pound, 100-year-old tortoises went on display at the Bronx Zoo. They're named Rocket and Abdul. [Daily News]\n\u2022 Brooklyn Heights Cinema closes this month but it may relocate to a former restaurant space nearby. [Brooklyn Paper]\n\u2022 Scoreboard: Orioles fly over Yankees, 5-3. Nationals tax Mets, 3-2.\nAND FINALLY \u2026\nLauren Bacall, who died on Tuesday at 89, was the image of Hollywood in its prime.\nBut she never stopped sounding like a New Yorker.\n\"She could talk the language of a longshoreman, which I always found at odds with her appearance,\" said Stephen Birmingham, who wrote about the illustrious residents of the Dakota, off Central Park.\nWhen she walked her dog, she talked to a neighbor's Pekingese \"in her husky voice, not her imperious voice,\" the neighbor told The Times this week.\nAnd when she opened the door to Halloween trick-or-treaters, \"I don't think I got any candy; I think I just got fashion advice,\" remembered Jennifer LeRoy.\nShe had knocked on Ms. Bacall's door while dressed as a vampire along with some friends.\n\"She was like, 'You all need to put on red lipstick,' and we did.\"\nKenneth Rosen contributed reporting.\nNew York Today is a weekday roundup that stays live from 6 a.m. till late morning. You can receive it via email.\nWhat would you like to see here to start your day? Post a comment, email us at nytoday@nytimes.com, or reach us via Twitter using #NYToday.\nFollow the New York Today columnists, Annie Correal and Andy Newman, on Twitter.\nYou can always find the latest New York Today at nytoday.com.\nA version of this article appears in print on 08\/15\/2014, on page A18 of the NewYork edition with the headline: In City, Stunts Are Done on a Larger Scale.\nSmacked by a Car Door\nAn Art Project on Wheels","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Karen Dershem\nKaren Dershem, 64 of Avis, passed away Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, at UPMC Williamsport Hospital surrounded by her family.\nBorn July 30, 1957 in Beech Creek, she was the daughter of the late Robert Ream and Marilyn Leathers Ream, who survives in Lock Haven.\nKaren was a Christian by faith and was a stay-at-home mother where she cared for her loving family for over 40 years.\nShe enjoyed spending time with her family and grandchildren outdoors and would often go camping. She loved creating her own arts and crafts, especially painting. Karen loved watching her grandchildren play sports and never missed a school activity.\nOn Dec. 31, 1980, Karen married the love of her life, David Dershem, Sr. They shared 32 years of marriage together.\nIn addition to her mother, she is survived by a son, David (Lisa Brule) Dershem, Jr. of Jersey Shore; her daughters, Christina (Charles) Etters of Rauchtown and Heather (Corey Bailey) Bower of Jersey Shore; her loving grandchildren, Justin Etters, Emily Etters, Kayla Rossman, Gavin Bower, Charlie Etters, Bryce Bower and Ahna Dershem; and a great-grandchild, Xylina Tome.\nA Celebration of Life will be held at a later time.\nIn lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Clinton County SPCA, c\/o Donald G. Walker Funeral Home, Inc., 231 High St., Flemington, PA 17745.\nOnline condolences may be expressed by visiting www.donaldwalkerfuneral\nTexas wildfire no longer growing, some evacuations lifted","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Aricoma Group Acqusition\nSeavus has been acquired by the Czech ARICOMA Group. With this change, Seavus gets access to a broader range of solutions to offer its clients.\n\u2013 \"With a new, strong owner we can focus more on our consulting services, and we have a better opportunity to accept larger clients while offering better solutions to our existing clients\", says Kocha Boshku, CEO of Seavus.\nRecently, it was also announced that ARICOMA GROUP is acquiring the Swedish IT consulting firm Stratiteq in order to strengthen its presence in the Nordic countries. Seavus is a software development and consulting firm with more than 20 years of experience in providing advanced business solutions in IT.\nThe company, which was founded in Malm\u00f6 and Skopje, has more than 800 IT experts and offers a variety of different solutions and service options, focusing on the Northern European and American markets.\nIn December of last year, it was announced that ARICOMA Group, which is a part of the Czech conglomerate Karel Kom\u00e1rek's KKCG, was going to acquire Seavus.\nWithin ARICOMA Group, there are other software development and consulting firms focusing on the Central European market.\n\u2013 \"Now, we suddenly have 3500 employees in what constitutes the IT part of KKCG Group. We can utilize this and offer better solutions to our clients\", says Kocha Boshku.\nChallenging Global Giants\nAt the same time, they can take on larger projects and seriously challenge bigger competitors, who are primarily based in the U.S. and India.\n\u2013 \"We're becoming a major player, but with a European profile. That will fit many clients here\", he says.\nSeavus has put a big emphasis on the banking, finance and telecommunications sector. Now, they will be able to put a bigger emphasis on building and offering a larger selection of even better consulting services. Together with other companies in ARICOMA Group, Seavus will now be able to offer solutions in adjacent fields, such as cloud services and data center solutions.\nAnother Company in the Group Specializes in Security\n\u2013 \"This is a really hot topic. Now we'll be able to offer this as well to our own, existing clients\", says Kocha Boshku.\nAt ARICOMA Group, they see the acquisition of Seavus as a way to reach several markets in Europe, but also as a way to strengthen its position in the U.S.\nLudovic Gaud\u00e9 is a Custom Software Development Operations Manager at ARICOMA Group.\n\u2013 \"In the coming years, Seavus will keep its own identity and brand. One goal is to expand as a part of ARICOMA Group, both through acquisitions and organic growth, and within five years become a European Unicorn\", he says.\nSwedish Stratiteq is Another Acquisition\nAt the start of September, ARICOMA Group also finalized its acquisition of the Swedish IT company Stratiteq, with offices in both Malm\u00f6 and Stockholm, and more than 100 employees.\nStratiteq helps its clients develop their data-driven capabilities by delivering digital solutions and implementing strategies. Their areas of expertise are mass transportation, service companies, and the manufacturing industry.\n\u2013 \"In Stratiteq we have found a real piece of gold. Their merits are impressive, with many innovative projects with both regional and international businesses. They will strengthen our group and we will accelerate their growth. It's a perfect mix\", says Ludovic Gaud\u00e9.\nThe article was originally published on Dagens Industri.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
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The backyard has multiple covered living spaces, wood burning FP, firepit, ground level trampoline, waterfall & pool. Kitchen remodel features re-finished cabinets with a rare & gorgeous granite. Remodeled LL has new carpet, stone bar, new carpet & exercise room. Two exec offices. 4 floor-ceiling stone FPs. New int. paint. Roof '13. A\/C '14. $200k+ in recent improvements!\nNP Dodge Real Estate\nJenni Scebold\nREO\/Bank Owned:\nRegister or Sign In to view\nNew Construction:\nTotal Finished SqFt:\nBlock Number:\nBlock Direction:\nDirections to Property:\nFrom 151st\/Ida----North, thru roundabout, property on right side\nSaddlebrook\nSenior\/High:\nMiddle\/Junior:\nAlfonza W. 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{"text":"You are here: Home > Books > Weird Horrors and Daring Adventures\nWeird Horrors and Daring Adventures\nThe Joe Kubert Archives\nBy Joe Kubert\nEdited by Bill Schelly\nThirty-three of Sgt. Rock cartoonist Joe Kubert's crime and horror comics, collected in one volume.\nJoe Kubert sealed his reputation as one of the greatest American comic-book cartoonists of all time with the four-color adventures of Sgt. Rock of Easy Company, Enemy Ace, and Tarzan, all done for DC Comics during the 1960s and 1970s (themselves already the subject of archival editions)\u2026 but he had been working in comics since the 1940s. In fact, young Kubert produced an exciting, significant body of work as a freelance artist for a variety of comic book publishers in the postwar era, in a glorious variety of non-super hero genres: horror, crime, science fiction, western, romance, humor, and more. For the first time, 33 of the best of these stories have been collected in one full-color volume, with a special emphasis on horror and crime. The Kubert work in this book is that of a burgeoning talent attacking the work with tremendous panache, and in the process, developing a style that became one of the most distinctive in the medium. Since these stories were written and drawn in the pre-Comics Code era, they are more thrilling, violent and sexy (by contemporary standards) than much of his later, Code-constrained work. And just the titles of the comic books from which these stories are taken are wonderfully evocative of a bygone era of four-color fun: Cowpuncher, Abbott and Costello Comics, Three Stooges, Eerie, Planet Comics, Meet Miss Pepper, Strange Terrors, Green Hornet Comics, Whack, Jesse James, Out of This World, Crime Does Not Pay, Weird Thrillers, Police Lineup, and Hollywood Confessions. As with Fantagraphics' acclaimed Steve Ditko and Bill Everett Archives series, Weird Horrors and Daring Adventures boasts state-of-the-art restoration and retouching, and historical notes by the book's editor Bill Schelly, author of the Art of Joe Kubert art book and Man of Rock Kubert biography.\nPublisher: Fantagraphics; 1 edition (January 18, 2013)\nBuy on Amazon Buy for Kindle\nBill Schelly Talks with the Founders of Comic Fandom Vol.1\nBill Schelly Talks with the Founders of Comic Fandom Foreword\nBill Schelly Talks with the Founders of Comic Fandom Vol.2 Foreword\nJames Warren, Empire of Monsters\nJames Warren, Empire of Monsters Preface\nThe Bill Schelly Reader\nJohn Stanley, Giving Life to Little Lulu\nHarvey Kurtzman, The Man Who Created \"Mad\"\nExcerpt from The Man Who Created \"Mad\"\nBlack Light: The World of L. B. Cole\nAmerican Comic Book Chronicles: The 1950s\nExcerpt from The American Comic Book Chronicles\nThe Best of Alter Ego, Vol. 2\nThe Art of Joe Kubert\nFounders of Comic Fandom\nExcerpt from Founders of Comic Fandom\nMan of Rock: A Biography of Joe Kubert\nExcerpt from Man of Rock\nHarry Langdon: His Life and Films\nExcerpt from Harry Langdon: His Life and Films\nThe Best of Star-Studded Comics\nOtto Binder: The Life and Work of a Comic Book and Science Fiction Visionary\nComic Fandom Reader\nGiant Labors of Love\nThe Eye Collection\nSense of Wonder, My Life in Comic Fandom \u2013 The Whole Story\nSense of Wonder: Foreword\nSense of Wonder: Chapter 1\nFandom's Finest Comics, Vol. 2\nThe Golden Age of Comic Fandom\nExcerpt from The Golden Age of Comic Fandom\nAlter Ego: The Best of the Legendary Comics Fanzine (V. 1)\nFandom's Finest Comics (V. 1)\nCopyright \u00a9 2021 by Bill Schelly. Powered by Bliss for WordPress","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Home \u00bb The Joint Commission Update for Infection Control: Joint Commission, CDC to study rapid flu test use\nThe Joint Commission Update for Infection Control: Joint Commission, CDC to study rapid flu test use\nThe Joint Commission Update for Infection Control: Joint Commission, CDC to study rapid flu test use | Single Article\nThe Joint Commission Update for Infection Control: As flu season hits, remember new Joint Commission immunization standard for healt | Single Article\nThe Joint Commission Update for Infection Control: Joint Commission ups the ante on infection prevention | Single Article\nThe Joint Commission Update for Infection Control\nJoint Commission, CDC to study rapid flu test use\nStudy targets outpatient settings, EDs, doc offices\nThe Joint Commission recently announced that its Division of Quality Research and Measurement will study how rapid tests for influenza are implemented in outpatient medical settings including solo and group practice physician offices, community health centers, and acute care hospital emergency departments throughout the United States.\nThe study is funded by a cooperative agreement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), with Nancy Kupka, DNSc, MPH, RN, designated as the principal investigator. Influenza kills approximately 36,000 people in the United States each year. Rapid diagnostic tests have been developed to test for influenza outside of the clinical laboratory. However, the current extent and quality of testing for influenza outside the clinical laboratory is unknown, especially in places such as physicians' offices, emergency departments, and community health centers. \"Surveillance is the most important tool for identifying new or reemerging infectious diseases or pandemics and establishes the scientific foundation for a public health response,\" says Jerod M. Loeb, PhD, executive vice president, Division of Quality Research and Measurement.\nThe project will examine outpatient settings that have adopted the use of rapid tests for influenza, including the types of rapid tests in use and how they are selected; the training and competency of individuals performing testing; the extent to which good laboratory practices and testing guidelines are being followed; the impact of use of the rapid tests on antiviral and antibiotic prescribing practices; and the perceived advantages and disadvantages of using rapid influenza testing. The first phase of the three-year project began in October 2007 plans to survey 5,000 outpatient medical settings to determine how rapid tests for influenza are being implemented. Later in the study, 300 survey participants will be interviewed to identify the factors that influence the adoption of rapid testing for influenza, barriers to implementation and strategies to overcome the barriers in outpatient settings. This study is completely independent from The Joint Commission accreditation process.\n\"Many rapid influenza tests are available for widespread use in outpatient settings such as physician's offices, clinics and emergency rooms, but the reliability of results from these tests is influenced by a number of variables that deserve examination,\" says Devery Howerton, PhD, chief of laboratory practice evaluation in the CDC's National Center for Preparedness, Detection and Control of Infectious Diseases. \"We are also interested in evaluating the extent to which these testing sites are linked to their local public health system,\" he adds.\nThe Joint Commission requires accredited organizations to meet both federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment of 1988 (CLIA) requirements and Joint Commission standards regarding the use of waived tests such as rapid influenza tests. Accreditation surveys conducted by The Joint Commission in hospitals and ambulatory facilities, including physician offices and community health centers, in 2005, 2006, and the first quarter of 2007 found that test controls are not always used as directed by the manufacturer; test kits are improperly stored and sometimes used past their expiration date; individuals conducting the tests are not always trained to use the test or evaluated and deemed to be competent to conduct or interpret the test; staff within organizations are confused about the use of confirmatory tests and whether the waived test is done for screening purposes or for definitive diagnosis; and there were insufficient policies and procedures in place to support conducting the tests.\nThe Joint Commission will convene a technical advisory panel to assist with the study, composed of public health officials and representatives from the following professional associations: The American Public Health Association, American Medical Association, National Association of Community Health Centers, American College of Physicians, American College of Emergency Physicians, American Academy of Pediatrics, American Academy of Family Physicians and the Association of Public Health Laboratories.\nYou must have JavaScript enabled to enjoy a limited number of articles over the next 360 days.\nHospital Infection Control 2007-12-01\nFor whom the bug tolls: MRSA kills more people in U.S. annually than HIV\/AIDS\nInvasive MRSA rises in the community\nQ&A: The perspective from the point of CA-MRSA spear\nGram-negative bugs rising in resistance\nHAIs: One family's tragedy told in agonizing detail\nJournal Review: C. diff, inflammatory bowel disease a deadly combo\nFlu antiviral saves lives in some severe infections\nThe Joint Commission Update for Infection Control: As flu season hits, remember new Joint Commission immunization standard for health care workers\nThe Joint Commission Update for Infection Control: Oncologists should offer flu shots to cancer patients\n2007 Salary Survey Results: Could CMS changes get hospital CEOs to open wallets ?\nReassurance a tough sell after fatal staph infections","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Next Society, Politics & Psychology\nNext Society & Culture\nNext Social Groups\nNext Religious Groups: Social & Cultural Aspects\nNext Jewish Studies\nJewish Studies 9780691174013-01-000 9780691174013-01-000 9780691174013\nhttps:\/\/www.whsmith.co.uk\/products\/historical-atlas-of-hasidism\/marcin-wodzinski\/hardback\/9780691174013-01-000.html\nHistorical Atlas of Hasidism\nBy Marcin Wodzinski (Author)\nhttps:\/\/www.whsmith.co.uk\/products\/historical-atlas-of-hasidism\/marcin-wodzinski\/hardback\/9780691174013-01-000.html \u00a349.60 rrp \u00a362.00 Save \u00a312.40 (20%)\nThe first cartographic reference book on one of today's most important religious movements Historical Atlas of Hasidism is the very first cartographic reference book on one of the modern era's most vibrant and important mystical movements. Featuring seventy-four large-format maps and a wealth of illustrations, charts, and tables, this one-of-a-kind atlas charts Hasidism's emergence and expansion; its dynasties, courts, and prayer houses; its spread to the New World; the crisis of the two world wars and the Holocaust; and Hasidism's remarkable postwar rebirth. Historical Atlas of Hasidism demonstrates how geography has influenced not only the social organization of Hasidism but also its spiritual life, types of religious leadership, and cultural articulation. It focuses not only on Hasidic leaders but also on their thousands of followers living far from Hasidic centers. It examines Hasidism in its historical entirety, from its beginnings in the eighteenth century until today, and draws on extensive GIS-processed databases of historical and contemporary records to present the most complete picture yet of this thriving and diverse religious movement. Historical Atlas of Hasidism is visually stunning and easy to use, a magnificent resource for anyone seeking to understand Hasidism's spatial and spiritual dimensions, or indeed anybody interested in geographies of religious movements past and present. Provides the first cartographic interpretation of Hasidism Features seventy-four maps and numerous illustrations Covers Hasidism in its historical entirety, from its eighteenth-century origins to today Charts Hasidism's emergence and expansion, courts and prayer houses, modern resurgence, and much more Offers the first in-depth analysis of Hasidism's egalitarian-not elitist-dimensions Draws on extensive GIS-processed databases of historical and contemporary records 62 color + 39 b\/w illus., 6 tables, 74 maps\nMarcin Wodzinski is professor of Jewish studies at the University of Wroclaw in Poland. His many books include Hasidism: A New History (Princeton) and Hasidism and Politics: The Kingdom of Poland, 1815-1864. Waldemar Spallek is assistant professor of geographic information systems and cartography at the University of Wroclaw in Poland.\nContributor: Marcin Wodzinski\nBiography: Marcin Wodzinski is professor of Jewish studies at the University of Wroclaw in Poland. His many books include Hasidism: A New History (Princeton) and Hasidism and Politics: The Kingdom of Poland, 1815-1864. Waldemar Spallek is assistant professor of geographic information systems and cartography at the University of Wroclaw in Poland.\nMarcin Wodzinski\nhttps:\/\/www.whsmith.co.uk\/products\/historical-atlas-of-hasidism\/marcin-wodzinski\/hardback\/9780691174013.html \u00a349.60 rrp \u00a362.00 Save \u00a312.40 (20%)","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Developing a Heart for God\nJ. David Hoke \u2022 Sermon \u2022 12 years ago \u2022 1,758 views\nMark 12:30; John 4:24 July 11, 2004 by J. David Hoke John Bisagno, former pastor of Houston's First Baptist Church tells the story of his coming there to candidate for the position of pastor many years ago. He said that as he entered the auditorium it was dimly lit, with just a few people huddled together.\u2026\nHow to Know if You Love God\nRick Crandall \u2022 Sermon \u2022 7 years ago \u2022 1,364 views\nHow to Know if You Love God Mark 12:28-30 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Feb. 19, 2012 BACKGROUND: *Last Sunday in 1 Corinthians 13, we studied the kind of love that God wants all of us to have: God's kind of love, agape love, the same type of love that the Lord has for us. This morning\u2026\n2009 Lectionary\nDavid Oxtoby \u2022 Sermon \u2022 11 years ago \u2022 201 views\noremus bible hymnal almanac liturgy Common Worship Almanacs for desktop calendars and PDAs Almanac files for iCal, Outlook, Palm and other calendar software Calendar for 2009 | Sun 30 Nov 2008 | CW* Advent 1 | First Sunday of Advent Principal Service Isaiah 64.1-9 Psalm 80.1-8, 18-20* 1 Corinthians 1.3-9\u2026\nRey Cedillo \u2022 Sermon \u2022 12 years ago \u2022 190 views\nSermon: The Fruit of the Spirit Feb .24, 2008 Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. (RVR) Mas el fruto del Esp\u00edritu es amor, gozo, paz, paciencia, benignidad,\u2026\nAnte-Nicene Fathers, Volume 1\nJ. David Stark \u2022 Sermon \u2022 11 years ago \u2022 164 views\nTitle Page ANTE-NICENE FATHERS Volume 1 The Apostolic Fathers, Justin Martyr, Irenaeus Edited by Alexander Roberts, D.D. & James Donaldson, LL.D. revised and chronologically arranged, with brief prefaces and occasional notes by A. Cleveland Coxe, D.D. Preface v PREFACE. This volume, containing the equivalent\u2026\nSunday, Feb. 5th - AM - Through the Fire, Be Thou Faithful, Part One (Rev. 2:8-11)\nRejoicing Through Revelation\nC. Jason Walker \u2022 Broomfield Baptist \u2022 Sermon \u2022 3 years ago \u2022 129 views \u2022 42:18\nIntroduction: Illustration - The Reality of Trials It's been said concerning trials and storms of life that, \"Either you just came through one, are now entering one, or one looms on your horizon.\" Main Thought: Prepare today for the persecutions of tomorrow looking for the promise of eternity. Sub-intro:\u2026\nA Church\nJesus dies on the cross\nWeymouth's New Testament in Modern Speech\nTim Claassen \u2022 Sermon \u2022 10 years ago \u2022 119 views\nTHE AGES DIGITAL LIBRARY BIBLES WEYMOUTH'S THE NEW TESTAMENT IN MODERN SPEECH Translated by Richard Francis Weymouth To the Students of the Words, Works and Ways of God: AGES Software Albany, OR USA Version 1.0 \u00a9 1996 THE NEW TESTAMENT IN MODERN SPEECH RICHARD FRANCIS WEYMOUTH Initial Publication 1903\u2026\nDiscussing Doctrine and Theology\nChris Eller \u2022 Sermon \u2022 11 years ago \u2022 63 views\nPractical Ministry Skills: Discussing Doctrine and Theology Contents......................................................................................... page Leader's Guide.................................................................................... 2 | Tips for Facilitating DiscussionsHow\u2026\nBeing Diligence in the Promise Rest\nThe Promised Rest\nTracy Williams \u2022 Sermon \u2022 3 years ago \u2022 54 views\nJesus an example of, Required by God in seeking him,\nHebrews 4:11\u201313\n='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:\"Courier New\"'>The Book of Common Prayer,Formatted as the original This document was created from a text file into WordPerfect for Windows 6.1 and then converted to RTF format. When you convert it to your word processor=s native format it is almost inevitable that these\u2026\nWhy Care About Revelation?\nAndrew Zoll \u2022 Sermon \u2022 3 years ago \u2022 46 views \u2022 42:39\nI want to start today reading the verses I hope to cover. So let's start with the word of God: This is a revelation from Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants the events that must soon take place. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant John, who faithfully reported\u2026","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"TGIF Excerpt: Scotty is dying. Time for Martin to cross the bridge into the 21st Century.\nMy husband, Martin, isn't one of those men who must have the latest\/greatest in technology. Nor must he demonstrate his manliness with boy toys that are always the biggest, and therefore presumed the best (phallically speaking).\nWhich brings me to the death of Scotty\u2013an appropriate topic, now that the latest Star Trek Movie (\"Into Darkness\") is in movie theaters.\nNo, I don't mean Scotty, the good ship Enterprise's engineer (thank goodness, because I really really love love love Simon Pegg in the role).\nI mean Martin's cell phone, a relic he calls \"Scotty,\" as a quaint reference to the phasers carried by the Star Trek crew. You see, his phone is that tiny.\nAnd it ispossibly as old as the original TV show itself.\nOkay, certainly it's not THAT old. Besides, back then there were no cell phones, not to mention the first ones were attached to suitcases, so that would defeat his purpose of carrying the tiniest phone he could find.\nIn fact, his current cell is so tiny that texting on it (yes, at least it allows him to text, but only predictively) is a tribulation, despite his opposable-thumb dexterity. (He's right up there with the apes and chimps, so my mother was wrong about him.)\nAnd the darn thing certainly ain't \"smart.\" He can't get The Internets, and the pictures it takes look like they were pulled out of an elephant's ass.\nBottom line: Scotty is dying.\nIt's showing its wonkiness by asking to \"Please Insert Sim Card\" when it already has one. Or sometimes the screen goes white (yes, at least, originally it was in color). Other times, the message shows appears upside down.\n\"Honey, Scotty is dying,\" I tell him in a soothing tone.\n\"But I hate the new phones! They're too big,\" he whines \"Much too bulky for a man to carry in his pocket.\"\n\"Too bad,\" I respond. \"It's dying. That's okay. It lived long and prospered. But if you're waiting for another cell the size of a Star Trek phaser gun, youve got another thing coming. If you need something to carry it in, I'll lend you one of my purses.\"\nNeedless to say, this is not the answer he's looking for.\nIf he could, he'd wait it out, until cells got small again. Until then, he's still got to reach out and touch someone with something that receives messages that aren't smoke signals, so down to the Verizon store we go.\nSpeaking of dying, I've got a great excerpt for you today. It comes from Book 2 of The Housewife Assassin series, Guide to Gracious Killing. In it, my heroine, Donna Stone, is charged with protecting the Russian president from assassins while he's the guest of an American billionaire. Of course, both an assassin and the billionaire make their appearance at exactly the wrong time: while Donna is trying to take a shower.\nEnjoy it. And if you do, feel free to buy it.\nIn fact, if you haven't yet read Book 1, The Housewife Assassin's Handbook you can get it free right now, either by itself, or along with Book 2, in The Housewife Assassin's Killer 2-Book Set.\nI've just clicked on the dryer again, when\nthere's another knock on the door. I crack it open to find a maid standing\nthere, with an armful of towels. \"Shall I take them into the bathroom, Madame?\"\nHer accent is slightly British, which is par for the course around here.\n\"No, that's okay. I'll take them.\"\nShe smiles and hands them to me.\nThat's when I see it\u2014a small tattoo of a wolf on\nher left arm.\nHer eyes follow mine. She senses I know who she\nHer arm comes up toward my face. I block it with\nmy forearm, then kick her in the gut. She falls back, slamming into the\ndresser. This stuns her, but just for a second. She reaches behind her and\nyanks the dryer from the electrical socket. In no time at all, she's got the\ncord wrapped around both her wrists and arms.\n\"You won't stop me from killing him.\" Her vow is\nsoft, but deadly. \"With what he's done to others like me? That pig does not\ndeserve to live!\"\n\"Trust me I get it. But it's not happening here,\nor now.\"\nWe both know I can't talk her out of her mission\nanymore than she can talk me out of mine: to save Asimov's sorry ass.\nWe circle each other warily, assessing each\nother's weaknesses: She's got more bulk than me, but she's also slower. I'm\ntaller, too. Best yet, I'm now up against the dresser. Obviously, she considers\nthis a weakness because she charges me.\nEven with the cord wrapped around my neck, all\nit takes is one squirt of my spray cologne in her eyes to blind her.\nShe stumbles into the bathroom, dragging me with\nher into the shower, where she turns on the water, full force. She's hoping to\nwash the sting out of her eyes.\nWhat she doesn't count on is my ability to kick\nher into the shower.\nShe bangs her head against the marble wall.\nBefore she comes to her senses, I untangle myself from the cord, plug the dryer\ninto an electrical socket, and throw it into the tub.\nWolverine's death mask stare and the smell of\nher frying skin sends me gagging from the room followed by a shower of sparks\nas the electrical system shorts out.\nI shut the bathroom door, then lay down on the\nbed to catch my breath.\nThis time when there's a tap on the door, I\nthrow it open, to let Jack in.\nBut no. It's Jonah Breck.\nI pull my robe tightly around me. \"My husband is\nout right now.\"\nHe smirks. \"I know, dear. That's why I'm here.\nDon't worry, we've got all the time in the world. He's with the Japanese\ndefense minister, who is somewhat long-winded.\" From behind him, he pulls a\nbottle of Tattinger's and two champagne glasses. \"I presume you're finding your\naccommodations to your liking.\"\n\"In all honesty, there's a short in the\nbathroom's electrical system\u2014\"\nBefore I can say another word, he has backed me\nonto the bed. When my robe falls open, he whips the sash out from around me.\nBefore I know it, he's flipped me onto my stomach.\n\"I could use that drink right now,\" I gasp, as\nhe binds my wrists with the sash.\n\"We'll celebrate afterward.\" I hear him fumbling\nwith his zipper. \"You will, anyway. Trust me, I'll have you begging for more.\"\nPromises, promises.\nI struggle and try to sweet talk him some sense\ninto him, but no use. He's got me pinned. I've just about given up any hope of\nthe Calvary coming when there is a sharp knock on the door.\n\"Mrs. Stone?\" Both Breck and I recognize\nEdwina's voice. \"Mrs. Stone, your daughter requests you come immediately.\"\n\"Answer her.\" Breck's hot breath sears my ear.\nI shout, \"I'll\u2014I'll be right there.\"\n\"I'll have to escort you. The girls are eating\nin the south wing media room tonight, and with security as tight as it is\u2026 Well,\nyou can just imagine.\"\nBreck mutters a curse as he rolls off me. Even\nas he unties me with one hand, the other gently follows the curve of my ass\u2014\nWhen he smacks it hard, I swallow the urge to\ncry out.\n\"A love tap. There's more where that came from.\nYou'll love the tour of my dungeon.\"\nHe's got a dungeon? His corporate bio doesn't\nmention a sadistic streak, but yeah, okay, makes sense.\nI leap up and grab my dress, which is hanging\nover the chair.\nBreck smiles as I struggle into it. \"Allow me to\nzip you up.\"\nI suppress a shudder at the thought of his hands\nanywhere on me. Instead, I nod.\nHe presses the zipper into my skin as he inches\nit up, ever so slowly. When he's done, I feel his lips grazing my neck. They\nlinger there as he breathes in the scent of my skin, sweat, and disgust.\nHow I long to smash that champagne bottle over\nmy host's head, but seriously, what kind of guest would that make me?\nAnd besides, I can't deal with the disposal of\ntwo dead bodies tonight.\nBefore I leave, I flip off Elvis Costello.\nI can just imagine Ryan and Arnie's shock and\nawe at seeing Breck slithering out of the room.\nI don't even want to think about Jack's\nreaction.\nLet alone what he'll say about the fried maid in\nthe shower. I guess I have a lot of explaining to do.\nc) 2012 Josie Brown. All rights reserved. This excerpt may not be resold or redistributed without prior written permission from Josie Brown or Signal Press Books (info@signaleditorial.com).\nMay 17, 2013 by Josie Brown Categories: Best. Beach. 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{"text":"What's Current: UK police officers disciplined for fining victim who was murdered by her stalker\nWhat's Current is Feminist Current's daily news roundup.\nApril 10, 2019 by Natasha Chart\nTwo UK police officers face disciplinary action after Shana Grice was fined for wasting police time before she was murdered by her stalker, who was reported to the police by 13 other women.\nOn Monday, May 20th, Meghan Murphy will speak in London, UK, with Julie Bindel and Prof. Selina Todd, at the event, \"A Woman's Place Is Back In Town,\" moderated by Ruth Serwotka.\nForty-three per cent of women surveyed in Vietnamese garment factories face sexual harassment and assault on production lines while making clothing for western brands.\nUS women die from heart disease more often than men, and doctors are (finally) raising awareness and researching women's specific risk factors and symptoms.\nA trans-identified male activist, Stephanie Hayden, won a court battle ordering UK parenting site, Mumsnet, to reveal the identity of a user who allegedly \"abused\" him. Hayden was previously unsuccessful in suing Irish comedy writer, Graham Linehan, for alleged \"transphobic harassment.\"\nTags: What's Current\nWhat's Current: South Korean woman commits suicide after doctor secretly films her in changing room\nWhat's Current: Normality over liberation? Why a lesbian might oppose gay marriage\nWhat's Current: Janice Dickinson wins defamation case against Bill Cosby","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Skip Navigation LinksListings > Top Attractions > Space Center Houston\nSpace Center Houston\nHouston, Texas is Space City, USA and Space Center Houston is America's gateway to the universe!\nAs the Official Visitor Center for NASA's Johnson Space Center, Space Center Houston is the only place on Earth that gives guests an out-of-this-world journey through human adventures in space.\nSince 1992, this $75 million, 180,000 square foot, \"edu-tainment\" complex has entertained and informed more than11 million star-struck guests from every corner of the globe.\nSpace Center Houston features a multitude of permanent exhibits, attractions and theatres. In addition, the venue presents an amazing array of traveling exhibits and astounding events created exclusively by Space Center Houston's own creative exhibit team. Space Center Houston always has a new exhibit or attraction to enjoy. For more information call our Visitor Center at 281-474-9700.\nTo learn more about all of the activities and exhibits available at the Space Center Houston, click here.\nAddress: 1600 NASA Parkway, Houston, TX 77058\nWebsite: www.spacecenter.org\/\nIs this your listing? Click here to update your page","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Discoveries\/Notes from the Road\nGreen Book Global Is The Go-To Guide For African American Travelers\nBy Everett Potter The start of Black History Month is a good occasion to reflect on The Negro Motorist Green Book, which aided African Americans as they traveled travel through Jim Crow America. It was conceived and first published in 1936 by an African-American New York City mailman named Victor Hugo\neverett \/ February 6, 2022 \/ 0\nGreen Travel\/Notes from the Road\nWhat's Your Sustainable Travel IQ?\nOTPYM QUIZ what's your sustainable travel IQ from Michaela Guzy and OhThePeopleYouMeet.com on Vimeo.\nLetter to My Daughter Whom I Left Behind\nby Effin Older I couldn't leave without hugging you. It was the only time we broke the six-feet rule since COVID tore our lives apart. We clung to each other, not knowing when we'd touch again, but we promised, promised, promised we would. Hours later, your father and I boarded\neverett \/ September 6, 2020 \/ 4\nAdventure\/Life During the Coronavirus\/Notes from the Road\/On the Road\nRVShare Offers An Affordable Way To Hit The Road In An RV\nBy Everett Potter If you've been daydreaming about a road trip in a RV this summer, you're not alone. I recently tackled the subject in an article for Forbes article called Will 2020 Be The Year of RV Travel? The conclusion, I believe, is a resounding \"yes.\" RV's offer a self-contained\nTravel in the Time of Coronavirus\nBy Michael Kiefer To go or not to go, that was the question. We had pooled our frequent flyer miles and scheduled a trip to Barcelona for our March break. \"Aqu\u00ed todo el mundo hace vida normal,\" a friend who lives there texted. \"Everyone here is living a normal life.\"\nKelly Hayes in Rome with Race2Walk2016\nKelly Hayes, a spotter on NBC's Sunday Night Football, is attempting to to complete \"The Running Decathlon\" which consists of the ten most widely-run track events. His goal is to run each race \"half as fast,\" or in twice the time, of the current world record in each event. And\nThe Hotel Detective File: Berlin\nBerlin. Perfect high-summer June evening\u2013even at the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe. The light has sculpted the 2,711 concrete slabs, each meant to symbolize a coffin, into a pleasingly abstract play of gray and black. It's contrary to the intent, of course. Even so, the behavior of this\nCulture\/Notes from the Road\nA Dublin Literary Pub Crawl\nBy Richard West \"He hinted of pubs where life can drink its fill.\" (Patrick Kavanagh) I propose a change in exercise routines, from jumping to conclusions, skipping bail, and prematurely crossing bridges. Instead a literary pub crawl that combines aerobics, limbering up the intellect, and weight lifting glassware. And where\nAn Early Summer Drive Along the Maine Coast\nBy Everett Potter We sailed at sunset on the Guildive, a motor yacht built in 1934 for a Wall Streeter to commute via the East River to a city emerging from the Depression. But we weren't commuters and we were hundreds of miles north of Manhattan, in the dark waters\neverett \/ April 12, 2016 \/ 9\nA Short Vacation from Your Comfort Zone\nby Everett Potter If you ask me to define adventure travel, I will likely skip a description of a Moab single track trail, Class IV rapids on the Colorado River or a Via Ferrata in the Dolomites. Instead, I'll cut to the chase and say that after three decades of writing about","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Record turnout on first day of early voting in Clark County\nPosted: 4:57 PM, Oct 20, 2018\nBy: Jordan Gartner\nThe first day of early voting in Clark County saw a record turnout, according to county officials. As early voting for the general election kicked off at many locations throughout the county on Saturday.\nAs of 3 p.m., turnout was almost 22,000, according to county spokesperson Dan Kulin. Already making it the highest first-day turnout ever for a midterm election.\nKulin later updated the turnout figure to more than 27,000 as of 5 p.m.\nEarly voting continues until Nov. 2 at more than 90 polling places, according to the county.\nMeadows, Boulevard and the Galleria at Sunset mall are included in those early sites, as well as Downtown Summerlin and Centennial Center.\nRELATED: Early voting starts Saturday in Clark County\nVoters may cast their ballot at any early voting location during the 14 days of early voting, or they may vote on Election Day, Nov. 6, at a vote center.\nElection Day vote centers are similar to early voting polling places as any Clark County registered voter may cast their ballot at any vote center.\nThe centers are expected to make voting more convenient this year for voters, as there are no more assigned polling places, and voters may choose to go to a vote center of their choice, according to Clark County.\nA complete list and schedule of early voting sites are available here .","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"US History, Amendments of the Constitution of the United States of America, Things Conservatives Love,\nThings God didn't write\nThe Second Amendment of the Constitution of the United States gives the right to keep and bear arms. The amendment was adopted on December 15th, 1791, along with the first ten amendments which make up the Bill of Rights.\n\"A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.\"\nThe issue of guns is a highly controversial one in America, as some people argue that guns are a God-given right by the Constitution.\nIn response to the claim \"Guns kill,\" a conservative may place a gun on a table and say, \"Go ahead gun, kill. Go on.\" When the gun fails to kill by itself, the conservative will respond \"See? Guns don't kill people; people kill people.\" There are many responses that can be made; one that will almost certainly end the conversation quickly is saying, \"Alright, that's a fair point, but guns are the instrument used to kill. While it may not be the only object capable of killing people, it is one that's pretty damn easy to kill with, and its purpose is to inflict harm to people. According to your reasoning, everyone should have access to nuclear arms because they don't kill people without a person using them\".\nThe Founding Fathers of the United States lived in a time of muzzle-loading single-shot rifles that were rarely accurate beyond a range of 50 yards, and took between 30 seconds and a minute between firing a single round, depending upon the competence of the shooter. Many Liberals and Conservatives would argue that the Founding Fathers did indeed live in a time of muzzle loading weapons but would point out that although many of the older weapons were muskets, and inaccurate at long range, rifles were very common. Rifles of the period were quite accurate. Most firearms of the period used larger caliber projectiles than are common today, and in fact, because of lack of modern medical treatment, some firearm injuries were far more likely to be lethal than similar injuries are today. Nonetheless, the Founding Fathers were unaware of modern 'assault' weapons, which are designed from inception with the sole intent of KILLING human beings as quickly and efficiently as possible. Such weapons are not made for self-defense or whatever other crap the National Rifle Association (NRA) tries to spout; there's a reason it's called an assault rifle and not a defense rifle. Had firearms been as advanced as they are today in 1787, the Founders of this country may well have viewed gun legislation differently.\nAs the Founding Fathers of the United States understood the 2nd amendment, each adult citizen would be expected to be trained with and armed with regulation arms and equipment, and at all times be ready and willing to aid in the defense of their neighbors, their State and their Nation under the command of their elected officers. Although the government could not deny the right of individual citizens to keep and bear arms or to use those arms in self-defense, the government could require that citizens were properly trained and supplied with regulation arms and that the citizens' militia was under control of its officers. Many Liberals would point out, that the regulation military small arms (assault weapons with large-capacity magazines) are exactly the weapons that the 2nd amendment meant to be used by the people. Liberals do believe, however, that every right carries with it a corresponding responsibility, and Government does have the power, and perhaps even an implied duty, to require people to be properly trained and properly regulated in the use of their arms. Arms with large magazines should be used only by disciplined militia after background checks on the members.\nAs a result of widespread proliferation of guns, America is plagued semi-regularly by violent shootings and massacres, the most notorious of which were the Columbine Massacre in 1999 and the Shootings at Virginia Tech in 2007. In fact, shootings occur regularly enough in America that if the death toll does not reach double-digits, the national media will be unlikely to pay lasting attention. Death tolls in both shootings were in double-digits (Columbine had 15 and Virginia Tech had 32), and both were perpetrated by suspects armed with semi-automatic weapons. In both cases, the victims were primarily teenagers and young adults. Had either situation involved fully-automatic firearms, the results would have likely been even more catastrophic. These events serve as a grim reminder of the high cost of the availability of guns in this country. See also: School Shooting\nMost Liberals and Conservatives agree that America is plagued semi-regularly by violent assaults and massacres.\nDifferent Interpretations\nSome Conservatives tend to argue that the Second Amendment has no limitations and that all guns should be made available. However, most people agree that being allowed to bear arms doesn't mean that they are allowed to bear any and all arms that they wish.\nRetrieved from \"https:\/\/liberapedia.wikia.org\/wiki\/Second_Amendment?oldid=117148\"\nAmendments of the Constitution of the United States of America\n1 Gordon Ramsay","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"3D drone\nFlythrough Animation\nEstablished in 1969 and listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange in 1973, Tuan Sing Holdings Limited is an investment holding company with interests in multiple industries, particularly in the areas of property development, property investment and hotel investment. Headquartered in Singapore, the Group has over 60 subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates serving a broad spectrum of customers through its workforce of employees across the Asia Pacific region. Tuan Sing is a recognised property developer of quality residential, commercial and industrial properties in Singapore and China.\nCLUNY PARK RESIDENCE\nCluny Park Residence is a 52-unit luxury residential development located directly opposite the botanic Gardens. It is the one and only freehold condominium along Cluny Park Road. The development occupies a land area of approximately 4.544 square metres and is easily accessible via the Botanic Gardens MRT station. Designed by renowned SCDA Architects, the architecture of Cluny Park Residence is precisely moulded into a canvas for a modern lifestyle with quality designer fittings and appliances.\nSENNETT RESIDENCE\nSennett Residence is a 99-year leasehold development comprising three distinct towers with unique cantilevered penthouses and one low rise block. The development offers 1 to 4 bedroom units and penthouses with private roof pool terrace. Conveniently situated immediately next to the Potong Pasir MRT station and in close proximity to major expressways. Sennett Residence offers residents easy excess to the city.\nSELETAR PARK RESIDENCE\nSeletar Park Residence is an exclusive five-storey residential development with 276 luxurious 1 to 4 Bedroom units and penthouses. Designed by award-winning SCDA Architects, the 99 year leasehold residential development is located within the established Seletar Hills private estates, close to the upcoming Seletar Aerospace park. It enjoys easy access to the rest of Singapore via the Central Expressway and Tampines Expressway, and is near the Yio Chu Kang MRT station and Fernvale LRT stations.\nMONT TIMAH\nMont Timah is a 99-year leasehold development situated on elevated ground at Hindhede Drive abutting the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve. The development comprises 32 exclusive strata units of spacious cluster housing, each with a courtyard, a private lift and a roof terrace offering a commanding view of the rainforest. Designed by President's Design Award 2011 winner, Chan Sau Yan & Associates, its cluster home concept with a modern contemporary tropical design blends a condominium lifestyle and landed home living. Mont Timah was awarded with BCA Green Mark (Gold) as well as Best Housing at 2012 South East Asia Property Awards.\nAnother Prestigious Project by\nABOUT PEAK RESIDENCE\nsalesenquiry@tuansing.com\nCopyright \u00a9 2022 Peak Residence. All rights reserved. Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | Sitemap","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"2019 European Election Preview: Towards a New Balance of Power\nBy Mathilde Defarges and Etienne Soula\nIn May 2019, Europeans will vote on who will represent them in the European Parliament until 2024. The experience of Brexit, the perceived U.S. administration's deprioritizing of Transatlantic relations, and the rise of extremism and nationalism has brought a period of significant soul-searching across the EU. In this context, the 2019 EU elections will serve as a bellwether for the bloc's political direction in the coming decade. The new EU Parliament's make-up will be a key factor defining the general direction of the EU and may have a decisive impact on the conditions surrounding the exit of one of the bloc's largest economies, the UK.\nThe only certainty of the 2019 elections is that the two main political groups that have guided much of the EU Parliament's operations over the past 20 years\u2014the Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D) and the conservative European People's Party group (EPP)\u2014will no longer have enough seats to reach a majority and will thus require new allies. While the most talked-about newcomers are seen as being in the extremist and nationalist camps, it is unlikely that these movements will be a driving political force in the new European legislature, primarily due to their disparate agendas and uncompromising stances on matters of public policy. Other parties, such as the Center group (Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe) and the Greens group (The Greens European Free Alliance) are likely to create shifting coalitions that will have to take into account an unprecedented amount of interests and sensitivities.\nIn this context, it is important to recognize that the EU Parliament's powers have been noticeably strengthened as a legislative body in recent years. The 2009 Treaty of Lisbon resulted in the EU Parliament being able to choose the head of the European Commission, which has become a subject of heated debate. In addition, any international agreement entered into by the EU, including the eventual Brexit deal, must be ratified by Members of the EU Parliament (MEPs). These strengthened roles may have a significant impact in the coming years, including as they relate to Brexit and other major policy issues.\nTraditional parties weakened\nCurrently, among the 28 EU Member States (27 post Brexit), the more populous European countries occupy a much larger share of the 751 seats in the EU Parliament (705 post Brexit). For example, Germany alone has only 12 fewer seats than all four Visegr\u00e1d countries combined (Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia). This means that many observers will focus on the elections in countries such as France, Germany, Italy, and Spain. The departure of the UK, the bloc's third most populous country, will have a significant impact on the composition of the EU Parliament. Of the 73 British MEPs heading home, 20 were Labour party members sitting with the S&D group in the EU Parliament, a heavy loss to one of the Parliament's most established political parties.\nOverall, the S&D group is projected to lose around 50 seats out of its current 187 seats, more than a quarter of its ranks. With Socialist party candidates decimated in France and Italy and taking heavy losses in Germany, and with the UK contingent heading home, the incoming S&D group will be comprised of about as many Spanish and Romanian MEPs as Germans or Italians. Building a coalition and attaining a critical mass within the group will thus require reaching out to more representative nationalities than is currently the case.\nOn the other side of the political spectrum, the European People's Party (EPP) seems set to suffer more limited losses and retain more members in the upcoming legislature. However, the EPP faces an internal debate between the traditional Christian democrats and the so-called forces of \"illiberal democracy\" championed by the likes of Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orb\u00e1n. Moreover, German Chancellor Angela Merkel's recent setbacks in local elections are sure to weaken the EPP's current center of gravity. Should this result in a move in the direction of Central Europe's so-called illiberal trend, there is a risk that some of the more moderate EPP MEPs will head for the exits. If that happens, according to the latest polls, the EPP could lose 58 out of 161 seats.\nA rise of far right and nationalist trends\nNot only are the two main EU political groups expected to lose dozens of seats, there is significant concern surrounding the rise of far-right movements in Europe, where Lega Nord in Italy and AfD in Germany are each expected to gain seats. As significant as this far-right turn may be, a recent report by the Jacques Delors Institute points to several obstacles standing in the way of Europe's disunited nationalist forces. For example, Poland's Law and Justice and Belgium's New Flemish Alliance advocate reform, not abolition, of the EU. In addition, Western far-right parties have strong pro-Russian leanings, a red line for Central European and Baltic parties. Moreover, the Italian Lega Nord and the anti-migration coalition government in Austria saw their planned cooperation marred by disagreements on immigration policy. These diverging national interests and priorities of populist parties are reflected in their inability to join together in the same political group inside the European Parliament.\nThat being said, American Stephen Bannon, having been boot out from his White House perch by President Trump, is hard at work in Europe to form such a coalition. Initially lukewarm, several European far-right leaders have recently demonstrated enthusiasm at the prospect of collaborating with Trump's ex-adviser. On December 8, Bannon joined France's Rassemblement National (\"National Rally\") party head Marine Le Pen and Belgium's Vlaams Belang (\"Flemish Interest\") head Tom Van Grieken in Brussels to advocate against the UN Global Compact for Migration, making all but explicit their intention to work together in the European elections. Still, it remains to be seen whether other far-right parties such as Germany's AfD\u2014 which has kept its distance from Bannon who is seen as toxic by the German population\u2014or those in Finland and Austria will join Bannon's movement.\nIn the European Parliament, the anticipated far-right swell in certain EU Member States is expected to be somewhat offset by the departure of the sizeable Eurosceptic and right-wing populist UK Independent Party (UKIP) contingent. All in all, at that stage, the Jacques Delors Institute anticipates that a patchwork of populist groupings will occupy between 20- 25% of the EU Parliament's 705 seats (today 19.6% of the 751 seats) and that their inability to coalesce into a united force will limit them to playing solely the role of \"spoiler.\"\nThe indispensable center\nThe political actor most eager to position himself against the purported far-right swell is none other than French President Emmanuel Macron. For the past few months, President Macron has been traveling across the European continent trying to gather allies for the May 2019 EU elections. His legitimacy as the European leader able to tackle populism has been recently damaged by the so-called \"Yellow Vests\" protests in France. It is important to recognize that these recent protests are not the product of organized unions or political parties. Their structure-less and leaderless nature makes them potent, volatile, and difficult for the government to handle. According to observers, they are seen as the next stage in a broader populist challenge to Western democracies, bringing together a disparate, leaderless, and grassroots coalition calling for economic and social protections. Just yesterday, President Macron declared in an official address in response to the Yellow Vests movement that France is in an \"economic and social state of urgency\" and announced concrete measures in response, such as the rising of the minimum wage.\nBefore the Yellow Vests protests, President Macron's En Marche movement was anticipated to gain 15 to 20 seats, far from the amount required to shape the European Parliament's decisions. At the ALDE Congress in Madrid, Spain on November 9, 2018, En Marche formally announced that it will be working to build a new coalition with Liberals, as the ADLE group was hoping for. This grouping would hold around 10% of all available seats (today ALDE represents 9.1%), enough to build a majority coalition with the EPP and S&D.\nRise of the Greens' influence\nThe Greens are another group looking to capitalize in the EU Parliament on their recent electoral successes in Germany and Belgium. Their projected gains in Germany would potentially make them the country's second political force, ahead of both the AfD and the Socialists. This would mean that Germans would make up about half of the European \"ecologist\" group. And while Europe-wide projections anticipate that the Greens will only snatch around 6% of the European Parliament's seats, their willingness to work with other pro-European forces means that they are more likely to be included in a governing coalition than the more uncompromising parties.\nMajor changes and challenges ahead\nWhatever coalition emerges from the 2019 EU election promises to be the Parliament's most diverse in years, with a record number of political sensitivities carried by a plurality of nationalities. This diversity could lead to changing alliances depending on the legislative agenda. Parties that are allies on immigration might turn to other forces on labor rights issues and so on and so forth on a host of other policy issues.\nFurthermore, change is not confined only to the EU's legislative body. While extremist and nationalist parties will likely wield limited influence in the EU Parliament, they will be more than capable of obstructing the European Council, where unanimity among all 27 Member States is required on such sensitive topics as foreign policy, taxation, and health coverage. A first sign of this rising influence may be found in the recent withdrawals of several European Member States from the UN Global Compact on Migration under pressure from the far-right.\nAll in all, the projected seat losses by the European Parliament's two main parties signal the end of an era. These actors that have guided the institution's debates for the last 20 years will need new allies to reach a majority. This fact could reinforce the need for the European Council and Commission to negotiate with the European Parliament, reinforcing the latter's role.\nAt a time when the EU is dealing with the consequences of Brexit and pondering its place in a world increasingly shaped by a more inward-looking United States, a resurgent Russia, and an expansionist China, the European Union needs a new direction. If nothing else, the new balance of powers likely to emerge in the European Parliament after the 2019 promises to offer just that.\nBlue Star Strategies has an unbeatable track record in combining the very best of strategic planning with positive results. As far as I'm concerned, Karen Tramontano and her team walk on water.\nKathy Bonk, President of the Communications Consortium","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Embassy Contacts\nMoney and Taxes\nTransport and Driving\nMoving to Indonesia\nPurchase the complete Expat Arrivals Indonesia Guide (PDF)\nExpats moving to Indonesia will find themselves in a colourful and exotic country, consisting of a vast archipelago stretching over more than 17,000 islands with an ethnically and culturally diverse population of over 260 million people.\nRich in natural resources, the country acquires most of its wealth from gas, oil and other mining activities, and most expats moving to Indonesia do so in order to work in these sectors. The telecommunications industry and teaching English are other attractions for expats seeking work in Indonesia.\nMost expats find themselves living in the popular tourist hub of Bali and the sprawling metropolis of Jakarta, the country's capital and economic, cultural and financial centre. The more remote mining areas in the Papua region also attract a fair share of expats.\nObtaining a visa or work permit for Indonesia can be a frustrating process and one riddled with bureaucracy. Even more frustrating for expats planning a move to or already living in Indonesia is the fact that the requirements and processes for obtaining a visa change constantly.\nThe cost of living in Indonesia can be inexpensive compared to life in many Western countries. After accommodation, education will likely be an expat parent's biggest expense. There are numerous schooling options, with a number of international schools operating in Indonesia, most of which are in Jakarta.\nIndonesia's healthcare sector is considered quite poor and certainly not up to Western standards, particularly outside of Jakarta. Any serious medical conditions will likely see expats having to seek medical attention outside of the country, typically in Singapore. Increasing air pollution in Indonesian cities is a further health hazard.\nExpats living in Indonesia, particularly Westerners, may take time to adjust to the conservative culture of the region. Local culture is largely influenced by Islam, which is the dominant religion in the country. Female expats, especially, will find themselves having to make adjustments. Men are generally viewed in higher regard than women, dress is conservative and the concept of personal space differs greatly from what expats may expect.\nIndonesia is an exciting expat destination, but it's certainly a country that is not without its challenges. The most prominent safety issue is the ongoing threat of terrorism. Attacks have taken place in the past and these have specifically targeted Westerners. Nevertheless, Indonesian authorities have made a concerted effort to address the problem, and there have been no significant recent incidents.\nIndonesian cities have grand modern offices and tower blocks marking their skylines, in contrast to overpopulated shanty and slum areas representing the poverty that the vast majority of Indonesians continue to live in. Outside of city limits, the country has landscapes of volcanic mountains, tropical beaches and jungles, which can offer expats a relaxed and outdoor lifestyle, and many attractions for a weekend break from working life. However, with a hot and tropical climate, it may take a while for expats coming from cooler climates to get used to the humidity, which is present all year round.\nLogin or Register to read the full country page\n\"The best thing about Jakarta is definitely the people. Both locals and expats are so friendly that it actually makes it hard to leave this city.\" Read more about Spanish expat Lidia's expat life in Jakarta.\n\"Vibrancy, chaos, culture. I don't really know how to put it in exact words; Jakarta is like a mixed salad, there's a mix of everything and when you put all together, it actually tastes pretty good.\" Learn more about what Singaporean expat Cassandra has to say about living in Jakarta.\nAre you an expat living in Indonesia?\nExpat Arrivals is looking for locals to contribute to this guide, and answer forum questions from others planning their move to Indonesia. Please contact us if you'd like to contribute.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Let's Go to The Grand!\n100 Years of Entertainment at London's Grand Theatre\nSheila M.F. Johnston\n\"A fascinating history of a wonderful old theatre.\"\n- Hume Cronyn\nIn September of 1901 London's New Grand Opera House flung open its doors. Boasting a beautiful interior design, and with the most modern stage equipment available, the theatre was large enough to accommodate over 1,700 patrons and the largest touring shows of the time. With impresario Ambrose J. Small at the helm, a new era in theatrical entertainment began.\nThroughout the next hundred years, the Grand Theatre hosted everything from stock companies to minstrel shows, from vaudeville to star-studded productions. The celebrated amateur theatre company, London Little Theatre, made The Grand its home for decades. As Canadian theatre came into its own in the 1970s, The Grand embraced professional theatre status. Throughout all these changes The Grand has remained London's \"Grand Old Lady of Richmond Street.\" Legendary performers from the past, including the Marks Brothers, Anna Pavlova and John Gielgud have graced its vast stage, as have such contemporary stage stars as Hume Cronyn, William Hutt and Martha Henry.\nThis extensively researched book, lavishly illustrated, lovingly documents the life of The Grand. Theatre stories from every decade of The Grand's colourful life abound throughout. To read this book is to come to know London's Grand Theatre in all its architectural splendour and its legacy in Canadian theatre history.\nDundurn Press Limited\nMore Books by Sheila M.F. Johnston\nDundurn Performing Arts Library Bundle \u2014 Theatre\nBuckskin and Broadcloth","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Split What to see in Split\nDIOCLETIAN'S PALACE\nThe Roman Emperor Diocletian spent his declining years in an enormous palace that he had built near his birthplace, Aspalthos, in Dalmatia. With the passing centuries the original architecture of the palace has been altered, but the people of the city, later called Spalato, and then Split, were able to use the structure of the palace, damaging it as little as possible, under Byzantine, Venetian and Austro-Hungarian rule. Thus, a harmonious city came into being within the Roman walls. The beauty of the peristyle of the palace, Diocletian's mausoleum, Jupiter's temple, the colonnades along the streets, early Croatian churches, Romanesque houses, the Gates of Andrija Buvina and architectural works by Juraj Dalmatinac can all still be seen today.\nDiocletian's Palace is one of the best preserved monuments of Roman architecture in the world. The emperor's palace was built as a luxurious villa with various facilities. The summer residence was built on the lines of a Roman military camp (castrum) and divided by two main streets into four parts. The southern part of the palace was set aside for the emperor, his apartments and government and religious ceremonial areas. The northern part, on the other hand, was given over to the emperor's guard, the army, servants, storage, etc.\nThe palace is a rectangular building (about 215 x 180 m) with four large towers on its corners. There are four gates on each side and four smaller towers along the walls. There are no openings on the lower parts of the walls, while on the upper parts there is a monumental porch on the southern side, and arcades on the other three sides. Over the centuries, the palace's inhabitants and the citizens of Split adapted these spaces, tailoring them to their needs. As a result, both the inside and external walls with their towers, have greatly changed their appearance.\nSources: www.split.hr; www.camping.hr\nMuseum of the City of Split\nThe founding of the museum is connected with the City Library, which was established in 1911. In 1925, two of the library's rooms were given over to the Museum of the City of Split. In 1945, the Museum became independent, and the following year, in the six rooms of the Bernardi Palace, was opened to the public. In 1948, it was named the Museum of the City of Split. The Museum, with part of its permanent collection, was opened to the public in the Papali\u0107 Palace in 1952. The renovated museum opened in 1992, and for the first time displayed its entire permanent collection, which showed the urban, cultural, historical, artistic and economic development of the city through the centuries. Besides obtaining, preserving and protecting items, the Museum carries out publishing and printing activities, organises travelling exhibitions, lectures, courses, and seminars and also conducts research activities.\nFounder: City of Split\nYear founded: 1946.\nAddress: Papali\u0107eva 1, tel: 021\/360-171, 360-172, tel\/fax: 021\/341-240\nhttp:\/\/www.mgst.net\/\nwww.mdc.hr\/splitgr\/hr\/index.html, e-mail: muzej-grada-st@st.tel.hr\nMuseum of Croatian Archaeological Heritage\nThis is the only museum in Croatia established with the purpose of researching, collecting, presenting and studying the remains of the material and spiritual culture of the Croats during the Middle Ages (from the 7th to 15th century), especially during the period of the early medieval Croatian state from the 9th to the 12th century. Under the name the First Museum of Croatian Heritage, it was founded in Knin in 1893. During World War II, it was transferred first to Sinj, then to Klis and finally Split. Since 1976, the archaeological collection has been housed in an impressive building. It has a fund of about 20,000 items. Its collection of early medieval braided and figurative sculpture, and large amount of stonework with early Croatian inscriptions in Latin is one of the largest such collections in Europe. Stonework from the 9th to 12 century on which the names of Croatian rulers are inscribed together with those of secular and ecclesiastical figures represents the oldest Croatian archive, an \"archive in stone\".\nFounder: Republic of Croatia\nAddress: Me\u0161trovi\u0107evo \u0161etali\u0161te 18,\ntel: 021\/358-411, 358-420, tel\/fax: 021\/358-444, 358-455\nwww.mhas-split.hr\/, e-mail: mhas@st.tel.hr\nEthnographical Museum\nThe museum has a wide range of ethnographic items from Dalmatia, and also other cultural areas. Besides original pieces, the Museum also shows modern aplications of traditional culture. It also presents aspects of modern popular culture that have been influenced by the past. It looks after and promotes the values of folk heritage, restores and exhibits items, and promotes ethnography and ethnology.\nIza Vesitibula 4 (office); Severova 1 (exhibition space) tel: 021\/344-164, 343-108, tel\/fax: 021\/343-108\ne-mail: etnografski-muzej-st@st.tel.hr\nOpen: 07:00-15:00\nCroatian Maritime Museum\nThis permanent exhibition is intended to give a complete presentation of the military and merchant naval past of the inhabitants of the Eastern Adriatic. The exhibition follows a chronological order from the arrival of the Slavs to the end of the 20th century. Today, the exhibition presents the period from 1918 to 1945 with the use of the courtyard area to show heavy weapons and ships. The Museum also possesses a collection of naval equipment, weapons and navigation instruments, pictures, model ships, uniforms, works of art and other items from archive and library materials.\nGlagolja\u0161ka 18 - Tvr\u0111ava Gripe,\ntel: 021\/347-346, 347-788, tel\/fax: 021\/347-346\ne-mail: hpms@hpms.hr\nSources: http:\/\/kulturniturizam.croatia.hr\/ and http:\/\/www.split.hr\/\nWHERE TO MOOR IN SPLIT\nACI Split\nGUIDE TO SPLIT\nWhat to see in Split\nHistory of Split\nSPLIT FESTIVALS\nCOOL PLACES IN SPLIT\nBa\u010dvice\nACI Milna\/island Bra\u010d\nLu\u010dice\/island of Bra\u010d\nVrulje\/Kornati National Park\nPrapratna","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Overview Songs Albums Videos Blog Biography\nEver BeEver Be\nNo One HigherMorning Rises\nCornerstoneLove Made a Way\nCornerstoneMorning Rises\nEver BeLove Made a Way\nDeath Was ArrestedLove Made a Way\nResurrectingLove Made a Way\nMy Savior My GodLove Made a Way\nLead On (King Eternal)Love Made a Way\nYou RedeemLove Made a Way\nLove Made a Way2017\nEver Be2016\nDoxology2015\nUnto Us2014\nMorning Rises2013\nYou Redeem\nResurrecting\nMultiTracks Now Available from Love Made a Way by Aaron Shust\nTen years after being named both New Artist and Songwriter of the Year at the GMA Dove Awards, Aaron Shust has released a new live worship album titled Love Made a Way. This latest includes new arrangements of five of Aaron's most popular songs including \"My Hope Is In You\" and the song that won him another Dove Award in 2007 for Song of the Year, \"My Savior My God.\" In addition, along with engaging new originals such as \"You Redeem\" which declares God's power to turn trials into blessings and \"Lead On (King Eternal)\" which professes bold trust in His guidance, Aaron gives his own unique take on such worship favorites as Bethel Music's \"Ever Be\" and Elevation Worship's \"Resurrecting.\"\nThis album truly reflects Aaron's heart for worship. He explains, \"When I invited people to be a part of this recording, I wanted to make sure they wanted to worship. I didn't want them to be just spectators. I wanted them to be worshippers. I wanted them to be desirous of entering into the presence of God, raising their hands and closing their eyes if they wanted to, and that's how the night was. It was a genuine experience of worship.\" Download your copy of this Love Made a Way today on iTunes and pick up the Original Master MultiTracks as you introduce these new arrangements to your congregation\nHardships generally produce sorrow and heartache, but sometimes there's unexpected joy in life's trials for those who are willing to look. Just ask Aaron Shust. The past few years have been an emotional rollercoaster for the father of three young sons, yet amongst the challenges there have been miracles with each trial and tribulation. Each crisis led the Centricity Music recording artist to lean more firmly into his faith and the result is Aaron's new album, Morning Rises, a potent collection of songs that are worshipful, life-affirming, and absolutely celebratory.\nLauren Daigle, Downhere, Jason Gray","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"How To Cope When You Know Your Girl Is In A Toxic Relationship, But She Refuses To Get Help\nPosted on October 11, 2019\t - By Keyaira Kelly\/ @KeyairaKelly\nSource: NickyLloyd \/ Getty\nOur good girlfriends literally become a part of us. We celebrate their wins like they are our own and carry their emotional pain and trauma in our own hearts. The sisterhood between Black women is a very special union, but it can also be very draining. We've all been bystanders to a relational car crash\u2013watching your girl continually engage in a toxic relationship or entertain another man who is a walking billboard of red flags can feel like a burden on your own spirit. You can easily become depleted as you try to suggest ways for them to get help and all of your advice is ignored or dismissed.\nMN spoke to Kathleen Isaac, Ph.D about how to cope when you have a friend who refuses to seek professional help for their inner and relational turmoil. Unfortunately, Black women have been resistant to therapy for decades, and a lot of their resistance is historically justifiable.\n\"There is a lot of stigma around mental health.\" Isaac told MN.\n\"In a lot of communities, but I think particularly in the African American community, there's this notion that we have to be strong and we should be able to deal with things on our end. We are a very resilient people. While that strength has really helped us survive through a lot of things, it has also been a barrier to seeking help, because seeking help or talking about your problems makes it look like you're weak.\"\nContinuing, \"There's also the very strong influence of religion, which also tells us that we can just pray and our problems will go away that way. It makes it really challenging for people to admit that they need help. Another important factor is that there is a lot of distrust around medicine given that people have been abused or taken advantage of in the medical field through experimentation, and all of these things that create medical distrust in general, so feeling comfortable and safe enough to work with providers, especially when predominately a lot of these providers do not look like you, is also a barrier.\"\nEven if our reasons for not going are understandable, the consequences of unhealed and unaddressed trauma in our communities is evident. Keep in mind, there is nothing wrong with suggesting your friend get professional help, but also manage your expectations so that you aren't devastated when they don't heed your advice.\n\"When someone is in an abusive situation, they can be really defensive when you try to approach them and tell them 'This is a problem and you need to deal with it,' Isaac explained.\n\"In some ways, they already know that. Or sometimes they can be in denial. I think you have to be careful as a friend to not be too forceful in saying, 'Hey you need to go get help.' It's most important to just try to be as supportive as you can, and listen and let them know that you're concerned about them. You can gently suggest that they talk to someone else about it, but ultimately, it's on the person to realize for themselves eventually that they will benefit from seeking help and talking about it in therapy.\"\nAs a friend, it's important that you take a surrendered approach to your friend's decisions, even if sometimes it's painful to watch.\n\"Sometimes it can be when the situation gets bad enough, or they might talk to someone who has had a positive experience in therapy, and that might make them more willing to try it. So it's really difficult. I don't think there is one kind of thing you can say. But I do think trying to scale back, and refraining from continually bringing it up, or making the person feel ambushed in anyway is really important. The more that you push forward, sometimes that makes people push back and that can create more resistance. Sometimes it's best to just give someone the space. Let them know you're concerned, and try to be there as much as you can.\"\nA lot of women carry guilt when they aren't constantly telling their girl \"how it is.\" There is this community belief that if \"you don't give her the real, it's on you if things go wrong.\" Let that idea go. Your friend, and your friend alone, is responsible for her life and her actions. And if being adjacent to the trauma is too much on you, it's also okay to create healthy boundaries to protect yourself.\n\"I think in a friendship it's important to be honest, and let someone know and speak with love that you are there and you want to be supportive to them, but convey, 'Sometimes it's hard for me to hear these things. As your friend, there might be days when I need a minute,'\" Isaac recommends.\n\"Or say 'I've had a really rough day, and I don't think I have the emotional bandwidth to take this on.\"\nHowever you approach it, make it clear that they aren't a burden, but you just have your own limits.\n\"Part of your self care is to know those limits and to speak them and keep them for your friends. And that is actually helpful to do because it can help the other person recognize that that's something they're not used to doing for themselves,\" Isaac advises.\nSome friends may be put off by your new established boundaries, but remember, that you have to secure your own safety mask before assisting others.\n\"I think a lot of times we think practicing self care and setting boundaries means that we are selfish, or that we are leaving people hanging, but you can't care for others if you don't care for yourself,\" Isaac explains.\nIf the friend continually keeps bombarding you with their drama with no respect for your feelings, it's also okay to take a break from the friendship.\n\"If you feel like you've completely reached your limits, sometimes you do have to disengage. It doesn't have to be done in a mean way or abruptly, you can just fall back, respond when you're ready, or send a message, 'Look I hear what you're saying, but I can't talk right now.' \" Isaac recommends.\n\"It's important to check in with yourself and be honest with yourself about where you're at and how much resources you feel like you have available to deal with that other person's problems. Try to communicate the best that you can that, 'I'm trying to do my best to support you, but I really think that having access to a therapist who can be there consistently is going to be really beneficial for you.'\"\nKathleen Isaac, Ph.D has her own private practice in Harlem. You can find out more information about her services here.\nCategories: Love & Relationships","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"San Diego News Now\nSan Diego's high cost of living\nDecember 16, 2022 at 5:00 AM PST\nGood Morning, I'm Debbie Cruz\u2026.it's Friday, December 16th.\nSan Diego County's high cost of living is pushing some people out of the region. More on that next. But first... let's do the headlines\u2026.\nThe largest water supplier in the nation has declared a drought emergency for southern California\u2026 including here in San Diego county.\nThe Metropolitan Water District says its member agencies need to cut their use of imported water\u2026 or face steep fees.\nThe San Diego County Water Authority says 12-to-13-percent of our water comes from the M-W-D\u2026 and it has developed other sources, like desalinated sea water and recycled water.\nTo keep San Diego \"drought-proof,\" the water authority recommends taking shorter showers, running only full loads of dishes or laundry and turning irrigation systems off for the winter.\nNarcan vending machines won't be coming to the county by the end of the year as previously announced\nCounty officials say they are waiting on the supplier and the vending machines should be rolled out early next year..\nNarcan or Naloxone is a medication used to reverse opioid overdoses by restoring normal breathing.\nAccording to preliminary data, in 20-21 nearly 900 people died from accidental opioid overdoses in the county.\nThe San Diego Bay Parade of Lights is happening Sunday.\nAbout 80 boats will be decked out with Christmas lights and decorations for the 52nd annual event.\nThe boats will start in Shelter island at 5-30 p-m, and sail their way to the Ferry Landing in Coronado.\nIt's expected to end at 7-30.\nYou can watch the boats parade by from anywhere along the bay.\nFrom KPBS, you're listening to San Diego News Now. Stay with me for more of the local news you need.\nAs the year winds down, some San Diegans are packing up and heading out \u2026 not for a holiday trip \u2026 but for a change of residence.\nKPBS reporter Jacob Aere looks at how some people are getting priced out \u2026 and pushed out \u2026 of the region.\nIt's no secret San Diego County is an expensive place to live. But life has gotten extra pricey over the past couple of years \u2026 and evictions are stressing out many renters. George Rowles Former Hillcrest Resident \"We figured when the property was sold at some point we were going to get a notice to vacate.\" And that's exactly what happened to George Rowles. He got that notice just after San Diego's no-fault eviction moratorium was lifted in September. He was told to be out of his Hillcrest home two weeks before Christmas. And now, his living situation has gotten a lot more expensive. George Rowles Former Hillcrest Resident \"And then trying to find something in this market \u2026 coming from where we have been, at a reasonable rent for 15 years and finding something now\u2026. my rent is literally being quadrupled.\" Situations like that are making many contemplate their future in the region, especially those with lower incomes. Lila Miller Chula Vista Resident \"So I'm moving back home to Arkansas, I'm going to be staying with family for a while. I already have a job there. I already got hired at a Starbucks down there.\" We talked to Lila Miller when she was packing up her belongings in Chula Vista. She'd fallen behind on rent and got an eviction notice. The cost of living priced her out of renting elsewhere in San Diego. Lila Miller Chula Vista Resident \"Everything else was too expensive or too far away from where I was working \u2026 A lot of them were like 2200, 2400 all the way up to 3000 an apartment, for like a two bedroom just like this.\" University of San Diego economics professor Alan Gin says in a housing market that is both expensive and in short supply: Alan Gin USD Professor of Economics \"The expiration of eviction protections is going to make the problem worse. So people at the low end had some protection but no they could be susceptible to evictions. If that's the case many of them will have to leave the region.\" Jeff Tucker is an economist with Zillow. He says San Diego County got roughly 33 percent more expensive during the pandemic. It's now the fourth highest-priced metro area in the U.S. Tucker says that's why San Diegans are moving to other counties at a higher rate than in the past.Jeff Tucker Zillow Economist \"Riverside, San Bernardino counties, LA and the OC \u2013 all these places have seen a pretty substantial increase in the number of home seekers \u2013 both buyers and renters \u2013 coming from the San Diego area.\" The U.S. Census Bureau says last year San Diego County lost population for the first time in a decade. Tucker says remote work is giving people more flexibility. Jeff Tucker Zillow Economist \"This really is a story of people looking to find a place where they can make ends meet \u2013 where they can sort of reach their American Dream of a place of their own, maybe homeownership, and a house that fits their family. And that is increasingly infeasible in San Diego for the middle and working classes.\" And those who don't leave San Diego \u2013 like George Rowles \u2013 are finding other ways to cut back. George Rowles Former Hillcrest Resident \"We had a decent amount of disposable income, but now most of our money is going to have to go to actually, physically living.\" Miller says if she didn't move back to Arkansas, she'd likely end up homeless. Lila Miller Chula Vista Resident \"I do hope to come back to California. I really do love it here. It's just too expensive. I'm working so hard \u2013 I work 12 to 16 hours a day sometimes and I still can't afford to live here, even with a roommate in a two-bedroom apartment.\" Gin sees one clear answer for the long-term solution. Alan Gin USD Professor of Economics \"And what's really needed is what some people call workforce housing \u2013 that's housing for people who are kind of in the middle. These are going to be your teachers, your police officers, your normal working people who want to live in San Diego but can't afford it at this point.\" For the short term, renters are hoping for stronger tenant protections. The San Diego city council will consider an updated tenant protection ordinance early next year. Jacob Aere, KPBS News.\nCOVID CASES ARE SURGING AGAIN\u2026\nKPBS REPORTER KITTY ALVARADO SAYS A LOT OF PEOPLE STILL NEED THEIR VACCINES.\nFlu and COVID are rampant again in San Diego county \u2026 Dr Cameron Kaiser, the county's deputy public health officer says this week the county will be reporting more than 4800 COVID cases and 1600 flu cases. But that isn't the whole story \u2026 that this number is almost certainly a low estimate due to the amount of home testing that doesn't get reported \u2026 Only 18 percent of people in San Diego County have received the new COVID booster. Kaiser says that is a concern. Yes the vast majority of us are going to come out okay but why roll the dice He says people with previous COVID infections can get the vaccine too without waiting and he is urging people get it now. The vaccine takes about a week or two for it to become effective So if you get that shot now\u2026 that's just in time for the Christmas holiday. Kitty Alvarado KPBS News.\nCalifornia regulators approved the most significant overhaul of the state's solar rules since first subsidizing rooftop solar in 19-96.\nKPBS Environment reporter Erik Anderson has details.\nThe California Public Utility Commission voted five to zero to approve proposed changes that were revealed in the fall. The new plan cuts the value of solar generated electricity sold back to the grid by 75 percent. That reduces the financial benefit of installing solar arrays. The CPUC downplayed that part of the deal. Cliff Rechtschaffen, CPUC commissioner \"It ignores the fact that a much larger portion of the customer savings from rooftop solar saving actually comes from customer's powering their electricity needs at home\u2026.meeting their needs with solar energy.\" Solar advocates called the plan too extreme for California. They argued the state needs to make solar more affordable, not less affordable. The state's investor owned utilities have been notably quiet about the changes, only speaking in regulatory filings or hearings. Erik Anderson KPBS News.\nComing up.... A new \"safe haven\" for those experiencing homelessness. We'll have that story and more, next, just after the break.\nSan Diego's City Councilmembers were sworn in this week - bringing a new face to the council.\nKent Lee will represent the city's 6th district.\nThe district includes Mira Mesa, Kearny Mesa, most of University City, Sorrento Valley and portions of Scripps Ranch.\nCouncilmember Lee spoke with KPBS Midday Edition Host Jade Hindmon.\nThat was Councilmember Kent Lee, speaking with KPBS's Jade Hindmon.\nSome people who are experiencing homeless need more help than others to get their lives back in order.\nKPBS reporter Jacob Aere says a new \"safe haven\" will house nearly two dozen homeless San Diegans who need that extra help.\nThe new \"Safe Haven\" is at the Veterans Village of San Diego campus in the Midway District. It'll help residents living with mental illness and chronic substance use conditions. Elizabeth Fitzsimons (fit-SIY-mins) is the CEO of Episcopal Community Services, which will operate the new 24\/7 transitional housing facility. \"It's really meant to be like a home to these people. And it is smaller because they're going to be spending more time here together. And we don't have a time limit on how long they can be with us; some of our clients stay with us as long as two years.\" Fitzsimons says the 11-unit, 22-bed Safe Haven space will open by early January \u2026 with the goal of keeping people permanently rehoused. Jacob Aere, KPBS News.\nThat's it for the podcast today. This podcast is produced by KPBS Senior Producer Brooke Ruth and Producer Emilyn Mohebbi. As always you can find more San Diego news online at KPBS dot org. I'm Debbie Cruz. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend.\nBy KPBS PUBLIC MEDIA\nSome San Diegans are packing up and heading out for a change of residence, as the cost of living becomes higher. In other news, California regulators approved the most significant overhaul of the state's solar rules since first subsidizing rooftop solar in 1996. Plus, a new safe haven will house nearly two dozen homeless San Diegans who need the extra help.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Apple Health\nMac shipments fell in 2019 despite overall PC industry growth, IDC and Gartner say\nChance Miller\n- Jan. 13th 2020 3:01 pm PT\n@ChanceHMiller\nInternational Data Corporation (IDC) is out with its Q4 2019 data today, breaking down the PC industry during the holiday shopping season. According to the data, PC shipments grew by 4.8% during the quarter, hitting 71.8 million units. This marks the \"highest single quarter shipment volume in four years,\" IDC says, but Apple wasn't able to benefit from that industry-wide growth.\nFor Q4 2019, the No. 1 company was Lenovo, which saw growth of 6.5% year-over-year to 17.8 million shipments. HP came in at No. 2, followed by Dell at No. 3, with 17.17 million and 12.46 million shipments respectively.\nApple rounded out the top four, with IDC estimating Q4 2019 shipments of 4.7 million units, down 5.3% year-over-year. According to the IDC data, Apple holds a 6.6% share of the PC market, down from 7.3% compared to Q4 2018.\nApple's Mac volumes saw a decline in 4Q19 with 4.7 million units shipped, down 5.3% year over year. Apple's continued momentum in the iPad and iPhone space have more than offset its challenges with Mac volumes, however.\nFor the entire year, PC shipments were up 2.7%, according to the IDC data on a worldwide basis. That makes 2019 the \"first full year of PC growth\" since 2011. Apple itself saw a 2.2% decline for 2019 as a whole, with yearly estimated shipments of 17.68 million.\nMeanwhile, PC industry data from Gartner tells a similar story. Gartner data suggests that worldwide PC shipments grew 2.3% for Q4 2019 and 0.6% for the entire year. The firm estimates worldwide shipments of 70.6 million. For Apple specifically, Gartner's data indicates shipments of 5.26 million units, which is down 3% year-over-year, and a marketshare of 7.5%.\nFor 2019 as a whole, Gartner estimates Apple shipments of 18.35 million units, which is slightly more optimistic than IDC.\nIf you narrow things down to just the United States, Gartner's data indicates that Apple shipped 2.13 million units for Q4 2019, which is actually up 0.8% year-over-year and worthy of a 13.6% share of the PC industry. That makes it the fourth-largest company behind Lenovo, HP, and Dell.\nUltimately, the consensus between both Gartner and IDC seems to be that the entire PC industry saw growth throughout 2019 and in Q4 alone, but Apple wasn't able to capitalize on that. Nonetheless, the data from both outlets is based on estimates and supply chain data, and should be treated with some skepticism. Apple no longer reports Mac unit sales, which makes it nearly impossible to verify the accuracy of the data from Gartner and IDC.\nClick charts for larger view\nCheck out 9to5Mac on YouTube for more Apple news:\nYou're reading 9to5Mac \u2014 experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Mac on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Don't know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel\nApple's Mac lineup consists of MacBook, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iMac, Mac Pro, and Mac Mini. The Mac runs macOS for its operating system.\nChance is an editor for the entire 9to5 network and covers the latest Apple news for 9to5Mac.\nTips, questions, typos to chance@9to5mac.com\nChance Miller's favorite gear\nThe best workout headphones.\nLogitech Powered\nMy go-to wireless charging stand.\nVideo: Pro Display XDR Top Features\nSilent health guardian, 2020 goals, Activity Challenge\nThe Unofficial Apple Archive\nRoundup: Everything we know about the iPhone SE 2","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Jersey's new song Baliye re will have you grooving to...\nJug Jugg Jeeyo co-actors Maniesh Paul and Prajakta Koli engage...\n200 days and 100 locations \u2013 Aamir Khan goes the...\n200 days and 100 locations - Aamir Khan goes the long mile for Laal Singh Chaddha!\n200 days and 100 locations \u2013 Aamir Khan goes the long mile for Laal Singh Chaddha!\nActor Aamir Khan is getting ready to wow viewers once more with his cinematic magic in 'Laal Singh Chaddha.\"Laal Singh Chaddha,' a passion project that required a tremendous degree of devotion and planning from the actor and producer, was filmed for approximately 200 days, making it the longest amount of days Aamir Khan has shot for a film since 'Lagaan.'\nThe film, which was shot in over 100 sites around India, takes spectators through events in Indian history as seen through the eyes of Laal Singh Chaddha, a man with a keen awareness of emotions.\nThe long schedule was bound to take a toll on the superstar's future commitment but nonetheless worth the wait. According to a report by News18, a source says, \"Laal Singh Chaddha has been shot extensively across the country. While Aamir is known to go all out for his characters and disconnect from the rest, this commitment was truly significant as it required 200 days of his time, not to mention traveling across 100 locations. The superstar has never compromised on the quality and output of his content and films and went the extra mile for Laal Singh Chaddha.\"\nAamir Khan Productions has given Indian audiences immensely memorable films over the years. After films like Lagaan, Taare Zameen Par, and the most recent, Dangal among others, comes the highly anticipated project Laal Singh Chaddha directed by Advait Chandan from a screenplay written by Eric Roth and Atul Kulkarni.\nStarring Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, and a talented ensemble cast, the film is nothing less than a labour of love. Laal Singh Chaddha is produced by Aamir Khan Productions, Viacom18 Studios, and Paramount Pictures and will release Baisakhi 2022.\nOver the years, Aamir Khan Productions has offered Indian moviegoers a slew of unforgettable films. Following the success of films such as 'Lagaan,' 'Taare Zameen Par,' and the most recent, 'Dangal,' comes the highly awaited movie 'Laal Singh Chaddha,' directed by Advait Chandan from a script written by Eric Roth and Atul Kulkarni.\nUncategorizedBiopic of Mary Kom, Lin Laishram, Mary Kom, Most critically acclaimed film, Priyanka Chopra, She acknowledged\nPriyanka Chopra acknowledges lack of diversity in Mary Kom, co-star reacts\nAnees Bazmi Shares some moments of Kiara Advani...\nIndian Film Festival of Melbourne 2021 announces its...\nBunty Aur Babli Trailer: siddhant chaturvedi and sharvari's...\nBTS Breaks Record By Replacing \"Butter\" With \"Permission...\nAmazon miniTV unveils the trailer of upcoming short...\nAparshakti Khurana infuses new life into T-Series' traditional...\nArmaan Malik at SIIMA for Butta Bomma \u2013...\nHere's Why Pawandeep Rajan was not feeling great...\nActor Suriya Donates Rs 10 lakh to Parvati...\nUmar Riaz creates history by crossing 17 million...\nSay Hello to the Rao's from Hiccups and...\n\"The signature element for both seasons of Aarya...\nSilambarasan begins second schedule of STR 47 \u2013...\nWhen Varun Dhawan Acted in My Name Is...\n'Dybbuk \u2013 The curse is real ' trailer...\nBangarraju 1st Week Box Office \u2013 Solid Earnings...\nThe script of Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal's...\nAmazon Deforestation Rises to 22% in 15 Years;...","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"\u0413\u043b\u0430\u0432\u043d\u0430\u044f \u00bb Dream interpretation \u00bb Dream interpretation, what dream of lightning: ball, without thunder, lightning in the sky in a dream\nDream interpretation, what dream of lightning: ball, without thunder, lightning in the sky in a dream\nNatural phenomena, accompanied by vivid manifestations of powerful elements, make a strong impression on people, and are often an inherent entourage of dreams. Usually, the main feeling is rather alarming, but when you try to find out what the lightning dream about, you can read both warning and soothing interpretations.\nDream Miller treats lightning as a short period of happiness, followed by recession and grief. The outbreak in the black sky warns that parents need to pay heightened attention to their descendants, to entrepreneurs \u2014 to control their business more carefully, and everybody, without exception, needs to be careful.\nDream Vanga considers lightning a harbinger of misfortunes and misfortunes. They will come suddenly, and sleep serves as a warning.\nIf a fire from a lightning was dreamed of, a house or a tree caught fire, the cruelty of heaven would fall upon the wicked and sinners. The dreamer will become a witness to this, and may suffer if he does not repent beforehand.\nFamily Dream reports: when a dream of lightning in the sky, unexpected news will come. A blow to the sleeper personifies the slander and gossip of others, defaming the honest name.\nAccording to the universal dream book, if lightning struck the ground, the message would bring confusion. There will be an urgent need to adjust life priorities.\nDream Grishin tells what the plot means in which lightning strikes the water. Nayava sleeping will shed empty tears.\nAccording to the Muslim dream book lightning strike in itself is interpreted depending on the environment. If the sky was in the clouds, it is well-being and good news.\nA flurry in a cloudless sky warns that deserved retribution will follow for all transgressions.\nGypsy dream book treats lightning as joy and fun when she shines away. However, the outbreaks nearby are a bad sign, which means that you can be in a \"state house\", dirty rumors behind your back, and even expulsion from your native places.\nIf lightning struck the house or the sleeper, it is a very sad prophecy. The plot warns of a serious danger, often \u2014 deadly.\nThe sleeper will open in himself hidden talents and inclinations towards the extraordinary, this is what dream about lightning and fire esoteric dream book. To master the gift, it will take time, and at first it will deliver trouble.\nModern source suggests that fear of lightning \u2014 to the unwillingness to face the truth and attempts to ignore problems. The plot warns that it is time to deal with difficulties, because by themselves they will not disappear.\nIf you had a chance to hide from lightning in a dream in a completely unfamiliar place \u2014 to drastic changes in real life. It may happen to leave the previous place of work, and get a new one, or even drastically change the type of activity. But do not worry \u2014 it will benefit.\nPhotographing the rampant of the elements \u2014 a reflection of the propensity to take risks and adventures.\nDream interpretation of Sigmund Freud treats lightning, as always, from the standpoint of the unconscious. In his opinion, the flash symbolizes a bright passion. The dream suggests that a chance encounter with a pleasant person will happen soon.\nRelationships will develop rapidly, and very soon it will be possible to enter into close contact.\nLightning a woman treated with regard to marital status. Lonely is a sign that informs that a passion will soon appear in life.\nA married dream indicates that attention should be paid to household members.\nWhen dream of lightning pregnant, this is the personification of the woman's experiences. Bright emotions are fully justified, but there is no special reason to worry.\nLightning a girl foreshadows that she will soon get an offer to marry. A flash in the sky for lovers means a happy development of relationships.\nLightning a guy may symbolize that his courtship will be reciprocated. The dreamer skillfully seduces his pretty person.\nLightning a man spell serious changes. Their nature will be negative if she hit himself or his property.\nIn this case, the reality will have to conflict.\nBall Lightning warns that the course of a measured life will be strongly influenced by an event from the side. Because of this, the usual way will change a lot.\nZipped lightning in the house, causing severe destruction, is interpreted as fruitless attempts to establish family relationships. It's just that at the moment there is no time to negotiate \u2014 emotions are overwhelmed.\nThe fireball is quietly flying around the apartment \u2014 to the great surprise of reality.\nLightning no thunder means that because of the information received, you will have to significantly change your plans. At the same time, it is worthwhile to act not impulsively, but thinking about the consequences of the steps.\nStrong lightning represents the shocking truth. It will most likely touch someone from the inner circle.\nSleeping too careless, that's what dreams of lightning, beating into the ground. Such a vision warns that negligence and lightheadedness can lead to trouble.\nBright lightning in a dream means the momentary happiness. Behind the period of happy prosperity come the gray days.\nTo the unexpected in all areas of dreams beautiful lightning. There will be no time to be bored!\nWhen dreaming lightning, most often it is accompanied by other natural phenomena. Depending on this interpretation gets clarification.\nThunder and lightning symbolize sudden and highly resonant events. Changes will affect not only the dreamer, but many other people.\nIf it makes noise thunderstorm with lightning away, This is a sign that while you can safely enjoy the equipped life. Special joy will happen to experience in the circle of relatives and friends. With fear to watch the rampant elements out of the window \u2014 in reality become an eyewitness to a major conflict.\nIt would not be desirable, it is better not to interfere.\nA call for caution is considered to be dreamed at the same time. rain and lightning with thunderstorms. However, if the dreamer strolls with pleasure in bad weather, in reality he knows how to perfectly adapt to any situation.\nThunderclouds and lightning in a dream means events that will push for decisive action to change their own destiny. But if the flash cuts through a completely clear sky, on which there is not a cloud, the surprises will simply stun and unbalance for a while.\nThe riot of the elements does not apply to rare scenes of dreams, and often do not even need to figure out what dream of lightning. Sleep can be caused by impressions of what he saw in reality, and yet it is desirable, as most sources recommend, to increase vigilance, and to act more cautiously.\n\u041f\u0440\u0435\u0434\u044b\u0434\u0443\u0449\u0438\u0439 Natalia Pravdina Feng Shui \u2014 the first stage of energy cleaning\n\u0421\u043b\u0435\u0434\u0443\u044e\u0449\u0438\u0439 Forty health: what it is, how to order it","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Pat and Stu July 26, 2017\nExperts reveal three ways in which money buys happiness. But it's how you spend it.\nMinerva Studio \/ Getty images\nScience says money does indeed buy you happiness and the key takeaway has everything to do with how you spend it. Experts Michael Norton, a Harvard Business professor, and Ashley Whillans, assistant professor at Harvard Business School, revealed three essential factors that increase happiness. Paying for services that save you time (like mowing the lawn or valeting your car), spending money on others, and buying experiences instead of stuff are all proven ways to make you happier.\nThe study was published in the journal of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America and stated:\n\"Despite rising incomes, people around the world are feeling increasingly pressed for time, undermining well-being. We show that the time famine of modern life can be reduced by using the money to buy time. Surveys of large, diverse samples from four countries reveal that spending money on time-saving services is linked to greater life satisfaction.\"\nWednesday on \"Pat & Stu,\" the guys discussed why they mostly agree with what the new study suggests and shared personal anecdotes of how one of the three listed suggestions from experts applied to their lives.\n\"When I was young \u2014 I want to swear \u2013 I hated mowing the lawn. I despised it with so much intensity. It was like one of the first luxuries I ever bought,\" said host Stu Burguiere.\nTo see more from Pat & Stu, visit their channel on TheBlaze and listen live to \"Pat & Stu\" with Pat Gray, Stu Burguiere, and Jeffy Fisher weekdays 5\u20137 p.m. ET, only on TheBlaze Radio Network.\nThree samples of ice cream tested positive for COVID-19 in China\nDemocratic legislator reportedly texts 19-year-old a graphic photo of his genitals. He says he thought he was texting his wife.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"The Free Library > Literature > Leo Tolstoy > War and Peace > Book Eight: 1811-12 - Chapter XVIII\nBook Eight: 1811-12 - Chapter XVIII\nMarya Dmitrievna, having found Sonya weeping in the corridor, made her confess everything, and intercepting the note to Natasha she read it and went into Natasha's room with it in her hand.\n\"You shameless good-for-nothing!\" said she. \"I won't hear a word.\"\nPushing back Natasha who looked at her with astonished but tearless eyes, she locked her in; and having given orders to the yard porter to admit the persons who would be coming that evening, but not to let them out again, and having told the footman to bring them up to her, she seated herself in the drawing room to await the abductors.\nWhen Gabriel came to inform her that the men who had come had run away again, she rose frowning, and clasping her hands behind her paced through the rooms a long time considering what she should do. Toward midnight she went to Natasha's room fingering the key in her pocket. Sonya was sitting sobbing in the corridor. \"Marya Dmitrievna, for God's sake let me in to her!\" she pleaded, but Marya Dmitrievna unlocked the door and went in without giving her an answer.... \"Disgusting, abominable... In my house... horrid girl, hussy! I'm only sorry for her father!\" thought she, trying to restrain her wrath. \"Hard as it may be, I'll tell them all to hold their tongues and will hide it from the count.\" She entered the room with resolute steps. Natasha lying on the sofa, her head hidden in her hands, and she did not stir. She was in just the same position in which Marya Dmitrievna had left her.\n\"A nice girl! Very nice!\" said Marya Dmitrievna. \"Arranging meetings with lovers in my house! It's no use pretending: you listen when I speak to you!\" And Marya Dmitrievna touched her arm. \"Listen when when I speak! You've disgraced yourself like the lowest of hussies. I'd treat you differently, but I'm sorry for your father, so I will conceal it.\"\nNatasha did not change her position, but her whole body heaved with noiseless, convulsive sobs which choked her. Marya Dmitrievna glanced round at Sonya and seated herself on the sofa beside Natasha.\n\"It's lucky for him that he escaped me; but I'll find him!\" she said in her rough voice. \"Do you hear what I am saying or not?\" she added.\nShe put her large hand under Natasha's face and turned it toward her. Both Marya Dmitrievna and Sonya were amazed when they saw how Natasha looked. Her eyes were dry and glistening, her lips compressed, her cheeks sunken.\n\"Let me be!... What is it to me?... I shall die!\" she muttered, wrenching herself from Marya Dmitrievna's hands with a vicious effort and sinking down again into her former position.\n\"Natalie!\" said Marya Dmitrievna. \"I wish for your good. Lie still, stay like that then, I won't touch you. But listen. I won't tell you how guilty you are. You know that yourself. But when your father comes back tomorrow what am I to tell him? Eh?\"\nAgain Natasha's body shook with sobs.\n\"Suppose he finds out, and your brother, and your betrothed?\"\n\"I have no betrothed: I have refused him!\" cried Natasha.\n\"That's all the same,\" continued Dmitrievna. \"If they hear of this, will they let it pass? He, your father, I know him... if he challenges him to a duel will that be all right? Eh?\"\n\"Oh, let me be! Why have you interfered at all? Why? Why? Who asked you to?\" shouted Natasha, raising herself on the sofa and looking malignantly at Marya Dmitrievna.\n\"But what did you want?\" cried Marya Dmitrievna, growing angry again. \"Were you kept under lock and key? Who hindered his coming to the house? Why carry you off as if you were some gypsy singing girl?... Well, if he had carried you off... do you think they wouldn't have found him? Your father, or brother, or your betrothed? And he's a scoundrel, a wretch- that's a fact!\"\n\"He is better than any of you!\" exclaimed Natasha getting up. \"If you hadn't interfered... Oh, my God! What is it all? What is it? Sonya, why?... Go away!\"\nAnd she burst into sobs with the despairing vehemence with which people bewail disasters they feel they have themselves occasioned. Marya Dmitrievna was to speak again but Natasha cried out:\n\"Go away! Go away! You all hate and despise me!\" and she threw herself back on the sofa.\nMarya Dmitrievna went on admonishing her for some time, enjoining on her that it must all be kept from her father and assuring her that nobody would know anything about it if only Natasha herself would undertake to forget it all and not let anyone see that something had happened. Natasha did not reply, nor did she sob any longer, but she grew cold and had a shivering fit. Marya Dmitrievna put a pillow under her head, covered her with two quilts, and herself brought her some lime-flower water, but Natasha did not respond to her.\n\"Well, let her sleep,\" said Marya Dmitrievna as she went of the room supposing Natasha to be asleep.\nBut Natasha was not asleep; with pale face and fixed wide-open eyes she looked straight before her. All that night she did not sleep or weep and did not speak to Sonya who got up and went to her several times.\nNext day Count Rostov returned from his estate near Moscow in time for lunch as he had promised. He was in very good spirits; the affair with the purchaser was going on satisfactorily, and there was nothing to keep him any longer in Moscow, away from the countess whom he missed. Marya Dmitrievna met him and told him that Natasha had been very unwell the day before and that they had sent for the doctor, but that she was better now. Natasha had not left her room that morning. With compressed and parched lips and dry fixed eyes, she sat at the window, uneasily watching the people who drove past and hurriedly glancing round at anyone who entered the room. She was evidently expecting news of him and that he would come or would write to her.\nWhen the count came to see her she turned anxiously round at the sound of a man's footstep, and then her face resumed its cold and malevolent expression. She did not even get up to greet him. \"What is the matter with you, my angel? Are you ill?\" asked the count.\nAfter a moment's silence Natasha answered: \"Yes, ill.\"\nIn reply to the count's anxious inquiries as to why she was so dejected and whether anything had happened to her betrothed, she assured him that nothing had happened and asked him not to worry. Marya Dmitrievna confirmed Natasha's assurances that nothing had happened. From the pretense of illness, from his daughter's distress, and by the embarrassed faces of Sonya and Marya Dmitrievna, the count saw clearly that something had gone wrong during his absence, but it was so terrible for him to think that anything disgraceful had happened to his beloved daughter, and he so prized his own cheerful tranquillity, that he avoided inquiries and tried to assure himself that nothing particularly had happened; and he was only dissatisfied that her indisposition delayed their return to the country.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Agile with Scrum\nAgile for Teams\nAgile for Executives\nScaling Agile (SAFe\u00ae)\nTechnical Staffing\nElon Musk's Keys to Great Teamwork\nBy tkamens@guidance-technology.com\nIn Teamwork\nWhat makes great teams great?\nIn my drive to learn more about how great teams become great teams, I stumbled upon Ashlee Vance's book, Elon Musk. Vance had his work cut out for him, as Musk didn't agree to cooperate on the book until well into his writing. In reading about Musk and his approach to business and technology, it was enlightening to learn that when Musk started Tesla and SpaceX, he brought with him many of the methods and concepts learned from his years in the software field.\nA main principle of Agile is to have self-organized, cross-functional teams of people capable of getting the work done. It sounds so simple, and yet it is a big challenge to many companies working on their transformation to Agile today.\nImagine a team like this?\nImagine building a new feature for your product, and putting together a team made up of business people, developers, analysts, testers, etc., and then asking them, \"What will it take to get this feature built?\" Not, can you have this feature done by May 15th. You ask the team, \"What can you do?\"\nYou would be putting the commitment into the teams hands and, by having everyone together, you would ensure that the work was completed as defined by the team. Such a simple concept \u2013 let people who are asking for, building, testing and accepting the final result, work together from start to finish to ensure they build what the customer wanted!\nSelf-Organizing, Cross-Functional\nMusk took note of how Agile teams worked and the self-organizing and cross-functional team concept, and brought it right to the manufacturing floor of SpaceX. As noted by Vance,\n\"Desks were interspersed around the factory so that Ivy League computer scientists and engineers designing the machines could sit with the welders and machinists building the hardware. This approach stood as SpeceX's first major break with traditional aerospace companies that prefer to cordon different engineering groups off from each other and typically separate engineers and machinists by thousands of miles by placing their factories in locations where real estate and labor run cheap.\"\nMusk leveraged his greatest resource, his people, to work together to do the unthinkable. Starting from scratch in 2002, SpaceX became the only private company ever to return a spacecraft from low-Earth orbit, which it first accomplished in December of 2010 \u2013 just 8 years. Again, in May of 2012 they made history when they delivered cargo to the International Space Station. Most recently, in December of 2015, SpaceX delivered satellites into orbit and the first stage of their rocket safely returned and landed on earth \u2013 the first-ever orbital class rocket landing.\nAs further noted by Vance when looking into how Musk changed an industry,\n\"He's managed to keep the safety factor up while cutting costs. He's just taken the best things from the tech industry like the open-floor office plans and having everyone talking and all this human interaction. It's a very different way to most of the aerospace industry, which is designed to produce requirements documents and project reviews.\"\nIt is clear, not only from Musk's demonstrable proof, that people who make commitments to their own work and then work together, are capable of accomplishing amazing results. By building self-organizing, cross-functional teams, today's organizations can leverage the power of self-motivation, commitment and teamwork like never imagined before. That is, if they can let go of old habits.\u200b\nMusk took note of how Agile teams worked and the self-organizing and cross-functional team concept, and brought it right to the manufacturing floor of SpaceX.\nCould NBA Coach Steve Kerr be a Scrum Master?\nCommunicating as a Scrum Master\nLearning from the Grief Cycle\nAgile Training | Staffing | Contact","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Professor David Adey's Gallery Exhibit On Guns Encourages Viewers To Lament\nThe charged national debate over guns, the debate over the accessibility of \"3D printed\" versions of them, and recent shootings of horrific proportions have all been catalysts for PLNU professor David Adey's new work, which will be shown for the first time in a solo exhibition titled \"There Be Dragons\" at Quint Gallery.\nAdey's exhibition includes a grouping of 15 cedar posts or columns in which he has embedded colorful components of the AR-15 in plastic, to create sculptures that are formally enticing and symbolically disquieting.\nIn another series, featuring 15 wall mounted relief compositions, he has taken the same digital 3D model of the AR-15 lower receiver, and, using software, he has reconfigured its three-dimensional elements as flattened forms. He has used these laser-cut shapes as elements in a series of elegant geometric abstractions, fashioned from veiled versions of the weapon layered with elements of a flattened 3D scan of his own body. This group of works, in his view, beg the question: \"How many steps away from the original can the work be and still be legal?\" The series of 15 compositions, together, contain all the data for one AR-15 lower receiver.\nThe exhibition will also include a preview of a forthcoming documentary by filmmakers Andrew Norbeck and Jared Callahan. This short film chronicles Adey's creative inquiry into the world of guns, and the process of creating his sculpture titled 2,127 Rounds.\nHear Adey give an interview about the exhibit below:\nPhoto and press release used courtesy of artsy.net. View their entire story here.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Come join OFALA, the Council of Filipino American Association (CFAA), and Filipino American National Historic Society (FANHS) in celebrating the Filipino American Journey!\nThe special performance by OFALA will take place at 12:45 to 2:15. OFALA will be reenacting the historic United State Supreme Court case, Wards Cove Packing Co. v. Atonio.\nJustice Denied:: Wards Cove Packing Co.. v.. Atonio is a reenactment of the Filipino and Alaskan salmon cannery workers'' workplace discrimination class action case that was argued before the U..SS.. Supreme Court in 1989 and led to amendments in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1991. Taken from transcripts of the proceedings, the dramatization will be performed by attorneys, law students, and other community leaders.\nDistinguished members of the judiciary will also star, including: Hon.. Janelle Factora Wipper, Chief Civil Judge of the Washington County Circuit Court and the first Filipino\/a American judge in Oregon; and Hon.. Steven R.. Powers, Judge of the Oregon Court of Appeals and the first and only Filipino\/a American appellate judge in Oregon.\nAlso in attendance will be Nemesio Domingo, Jr., the brother of Silme Domingo, a plaintiff in one of the class action cases. Mr. Domingo will give remarks after the re-enactment..\nOFALA Launch Event\nOfficial launch of Oregon's newest minority bar association!","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Italian\/Polish Music\nDORS Discovery\nONLINE LISTENING\nGallery of Sound - Independent Record Store PA\nGALLERY OF SOUND\n186 Mundy St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702\nFashion Mall (across from Viewmont Mall) Dickson City, PA 18519\nD.D. Verni is best known as songwriter\/founding member and bassist for heavy metal pioneers OVERKILL, a legendary band that has sold millions of records worldwide and has released 19 studio albums from the present dating back to their debut album in 1985. While Verni is a heavy metal legend in his own right, he had always dreamed of creating a big band as his love for the big band sound dates back many years. This was a passion project that he had always looked forward to creating one day. Verni began by writing a fantastic collection of soon-to-be big band classics. Next he recruited longtime Brian Setzer Orchestra upright bassist, John \"Spazz\" Hatton, to do horn arrangements and play upright bass. Then DD brought in the LA based horn section from Phat Cat Swinger to play the horns, and added Brian Setzer Orchestra drummer and current Doobie Brothers member, Tony Pia. Add jazz pianist Dave Moscoe and Hot Rod guitarist Damian Bacci, and you have a star-studded line-up of big band greatness that made this album shake and swing.\nhttps:\/\/galleryofsound.com 760137605027\nLabel: MVD AUDIO\nLet's Rattle\nArtist: D.D. Verni & The Cadillac Band\nNew: in stock $13.99\n1. Cadillac Man\n2. Shake It, Swing It\n3. Give Me Your Number\n4. Olivia...That's Who!\n5. Powerhouse\n6. Cold Hearted Woman\n7. School Of Rock n' Roll\n8. L-O-V-E\n9. Just Say U Love Me\n10. Manhattan Baby\n11. Close Your Eyes And Dream\n12. Ain't That A Kick In The Head\n13. The One Who Loves U\nCopyright \u00a9 Gallery of Sound - Independent Record Store PA","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"FixturesTableTeamsStats\nNike's 50th anniversary: How the swoosh has changed running forever\nKate Carter\n9 December 2022, 3:36 am \u00b718-min read\nNike's 50th birthday Nike\nFifty years after the birth of Nike, it's impossible to imagine the running world without it. From record-breaking shoes to Olympic kit, via running crews and online ads, the swoosh is everywhere. And yet, implausible though it now seems, the Nike story began, unpromisingly, with a piece of college homework. In 1962, former college runner Phil Knight, finishing his MBA at Stanford, handed in a thesis on Japanese shoe companies being poised to enter the US. It's not an obvious eureka moment. The Second World War is a fresh memory, and hostility to Japan lingers. So when Knight decided to pack a rucksack, fly to Japan and persuade a shoe company to let him import its shoes, it must have seemed like lunacy.\nThat, though, was the beginning of Nike, or rather of its precursor, Blue Ribbon Sports. Importing 'athletic' shoes from Onitsuka (later to become Asics), Knight sold them not with the slick campaigns and celebrity endorsements that would later follow, but from the back of his car, bankrolled by money borrowed from his exasperated dad.\nBut if Knight's self-proclaimed 'crazy idea' seemed foolhardy to most, it didn't to Bill Bowerman. The legendary coach had put Knight through his training paces on the University of Oregon track team, and Knight knew about his obsession with running shoes all too well. 'Bowerman was constantly sneaking into our lockers and stealing our footwear,' Knight recalls in his autobiography, Shoe Dog. 'He'd spend days tearing them apart, stitching them back up, then hand them back with some minor modification, which made us either run like deer or bleed. Regardless of the results, he never stopped... He always had some new design, some new scheme to make our shoe sleeker, softer, lighter.'\nIt's now 50 years since Blue Ribbon became Nike, yet that description \u2013 with its obsessive attention to detail \u2013 could have been written today. Bowerman was a design innovator \u2013 and a whole lot more besides. In 1967, he published a slim, rather unpromising-sounding volume titled Jogging. Its fundamental message was simple: if you have a body, you are an athlete. It sold millions. Before long, in Knight's words, 'Running was no longer just for weirdos. It was no longer a cult. It was almost \u2013 cool?\nBill Bowerman tinkering with designs, always in search of perfection Nike\nThe birth of the cool\n'Almost cool' soon became 'very cool', in large part thanks to a kitchen gadget. At breakfast one morning in 1971, Bowerman was mulling over the perfect balance of spring and grip. He found his gaze drifting over to the grid pattern on his kitchen's waffle iron, so he took it to the garage and filled it with some toxic chemical mix \u2013 and promptly destroyed it. But Bowerman was not the type of man to quit. Several experiments later, he had come up with his sole-shaped waffle design. He sewed it on to a pair of running shoes and gave it to one of his runners, who ran like the wind. And so the Waffle trainer was born \u2013 later nicknamed the 'Moon Shoe' because the footprints it left behind resembled those left on the soil of the moon by Apollo 11 astronauts. Twelve pairs of the prototype were initially made for runners at the 1972 Olympic trials, but just a year later, a more refined commercial version was released. By 1974, it had built a reputation as America's favourite training shoe. Such is its remarkable status in running history, that in 2019, an unworn pair of those first prototype Waffles sold for nearly $500,000 at auction.\nBut the Waffle isn't just another footnote in running history \u2013 it was also one of the first pieces of athletic wear to cross from function to fashion. 'It didn't just feel different or fit different \u2013 it looked different. Radically so,' recalled Knight. And then, his innate marketing genius spotted something that was set to change Nike's fortunes forever. 'Watching that shoe evolve... from popular accessory to cultural artefact, I had a thought: people might start wearing this thing to class. And to the office. And the grocery store. And throughout their everyday lives ...'\nAnd so Knight gave the order: factories were to start making the trainer in blue, which would go better with jeans. Such a simple idea, so obvious in retrospect. But arguably, that is the moment when running gear as fashion really began. Soon after, Hollywood superstar Farrah Fawcett was pictured skateboarding in a pair of Nike Cortez \u2013 one of the new Nike shoes 'providing advanced shock absorption at the heel'. What Fawcett wore was instantly fashionable \u2013 and Nike became a household name.\nThe Original Swoosh Design for Nike by Carolyn DavidsonNike\nAir to the throne\nThe Waffle's design, with a unique outsole combining grip and bounce, was a step change in running shoe design. Not long after, another game changer arrived. In 1979, Nike released the Tailwind, advertised as 'the shoe with air \u2013 captured in the permanently inflated midsole channels'. Developed by a former Nasa engineer, Marion Frank Rudy, the Air technology replaced traditional EVA soles with gas-filled pouches. Unlike in the now-familiar Nike Air shoes, those pouches or bubbles were not designed o be visible to the outside eye \u2013 that idea came with the Nike Air Max 1 in the 1980s. But it was with the Tailwind that this new cushioning concept was born.\nThe Tailwind \u2013 which runners loved, but which suffered some technical setbacks \u2013 led to super-light marathon shoe the Eagle, and in 1981 to the Mariah, the first racing shoe featuring the 'Air-Sole: channels of pressurised gas... encapsulated within a polycushion midsole, providing a cushion of \"air\" which absorbs and redistributes the energy generated with every foot strike.'\nAlthough the Mariah and its technology was a hit, it was one within a limited market of serious road racers. Racers and the fashion-forward might be happy \u2013 but with the running boom showing no signs of slowing, a mass-market shoe was clearly needed. So, in 1982, the Nike catalogue offered a new design, priced at $50, intended to work for as broad a range of runners as possible. This new shoe featured an 'Air Wedge' in the heel, a unit that 'improves shock absorption by 12% over an EVA wedge', where your everyday runner needed it most. The name of the shoe? The Pegasus.\nFour decades later, the Pegasus remains a stalwart of Nike's running stable, routinely selling more than some of Nike's competitors' entire lines. Since its introduction, more than 160 million pairs of the workhorse with wings have flown around the world. While other shoes have come and gone, offering more speed, more cushioning or a more barefoot feel, the Pegasus has remained a favourite for generations of runners, not least for its longevity on the road. As the first Pegasus ad put it, 'Never will so many own so much for so little.'\nThe X-Factor\nTechnological innovation in running \u2013 always looking for something faster, bouncier, more responsive \u2013 was woven into Nike's DNA by Bowerman himself. But Nike's genius has always been to combine innovation with sometimes provocative marketing \u2013 and to work with some of the biggest names in running. Of course, since baseball players appeared on cigarette cards in the late 19th century, companies have been signing cheques to athletes for their endorsements, so no one would claim that Nike invented athlete sponsorship. But that the brand has redefined that relationship is undeniable.\nUS running legend Steve Prefontaine, who was once described as the 'cornerstone' of Nike's soulTony Duffy\nOddly enough, Nike's first signing was not a runner but a tennis star \u2013 the legendary Romanian Ilie N\u0103stase. But Nike's second athlete was infinitely more significant \u2013 Bowerman's star pupil and US track legend, Steve Prefontaine. Though his life was tragically cut short at just 24 years old, 'Pre' is still venerated today, with Knight describing his spirit as the 'cornerstone of this company's soul' and a building named in his honour at Nike's corporate HQ in Oregon. 'Pre preached Nike as gospel,' wrote Knight, 'and brought thousands of new people into our revival tent. He urged everyone to give this groovy new brand a try \u2013 even his competitors.' What Pre gave Nike was that most valuable commodity: cool.\nThe first women's Olympic Games marathon champion, Joan BenoitABC Photo Archives - Getty Images\nFrom Pre onwards, Nike has also relied on the feedback of its athletes, with designs constantly tweaked to suit their needs and guide its quest for the fastest, most comfortable running shoes. But Nike's relationships with its athletes have also helped to fuel fundamental changes in running. By the late 70s, female athletes were increasingly frustrated with the status quo, with still no distance races for women in the Olympics beyond 1500m. So, in 1979, marathoner and world- record holder Jacqueline Hansen teamed with others \u2013 including Nike athlete Joan Benoit \u2013 to form the International Runners Committee to lobby for inclusion. Nike threw its weight behind the campaign, running full-page ads in running magazines calling for a women's Olympic marathon. Despite resistance, these efforts paid off, and in 1984, the 3000m was added to the women's programmme at the LA Olympics along with the marathon, which was won by Benoit.\nIt's easy to be cynical: backing campaigns is a sure way to generate publicity, and no one can ignore Nike's moments of controversy, from criticism of factory conditions in Indonesia to its treatment of signed female athletes through pregnancy. Yet Nike's influence has also helped push through change in running \u2013 and in the wider world, too. In 1995, an early 'Just Do It' campaign featured long-distance runner Ric Mu\u00f1oz running over stunning trails and sharing his weekly mileage and 10 marathons a year. Only at the end is the powerful punch: his HIV-positive status. Aids activists applauded the ad, saying it helped remove some of the disease's stigma.\nBack to its roots\nIn 1992, Knight told an interviewer, 'From the start, everyone understood that Nike was a running shoe company, and the brand stood for excellence in track and field. It was a very clear message, and Nike was very successful.' Yet by the turn of the millennium, Nike was no longer anything as simple as a running shoe company: it was a sporting behemoth, a marketing powerhouse and a global brand. And that shift arguably took them away from the original core market.\nPerhaps it was a sense inside Nike of needing to reconnect to those roots that led to a significant investment into grassroots-running activities from the early 2000s. Nike has always been a presence in big elite races, but putting on its own mass-participation races became a much more direct way to talk to, and support, runners. From 2001 to 2008, Nike London races challenged runners to 'Go Nocturnal' or 'Run A Year', while in 2013 to 2014, the all-women We Own the Night series took over European cities.\nNike was able to reach out and connect with runners not just in the real world, but virtually, too, with the launch of the Nike Run Club app in 2010. Such is the reach of the app that there have since been more than 75 million downloads, 1.6 billion runs started and 48 million unique users.\nAt the same time, Nike was starting to identify and support running crews \u2013 new, urban running groups with a more diverse demographic than traditional running clubs. From Run Dem Crew in London to NBRO Running in Copenhagen or Black Roses in New York City, crews attracted runners who hadn't seen themselves represented in the sport before. With a young demographic full of energy, they were also, frankly, a lot cooler, which began to shift the image and perception of grassroots running yet again.\nSponsorship deals come and go, crews, clubs and athletes switch between brands, but Paula Radcliffe's relationship with Nike is one of the most long-standing in sport, and it has given her a deep insight into how the brand works with athletes. The former world marathon record holder signed with Nike in 2000, and in keeping with the company's ethos of involving its elite athletes in the research and development process, from the beginning she was actively involved as a shoe tester.\n'Around 2001, 2002, we started working on the Zoom Marathoner,' Radcliffe recalls. 'So I actually got to design my perfect shoe around me. I can't think of one designer who ever made me feel that I couldn't be completely honest. And I've gone back and said, \"This is rubbish...\" And that feedback would absolutely be taken on board and acted on.'\nThose shoes helped Radcliffe break the world record by an astonishing margin at the 2003 London Marathon, clocking 02:15:25 and slicing three minutes off her previous time. It was the epitome of the Nike model: make a shoe perfect for the fastest runner in the world, then filter it down to the mass-participant runner. After all, who doesn't want to run in the fastest shoe in the world?\nImages from the mood board of Stefan Guest, a senior designer at NikeNike\nFollowing the science\nWhether you're amateur or elite, performing better is the common goal. And if technology can help us do that, it'll sell. These days, it's common for shoe launches to be studded with facts and figures on how they can improve your economy or reduce fatigue. But way back in 1981, the Nike Mariah was the first shoe to be explicitly marketed using science and lab testing. Indeed, the 1985 Nike catalogue said, 'Tests reveal that running in the Mariah reduces energy expenditure by 2%.'\nThese days, Nike has its own labs and testing facilities. Tony Bignell has worked at Nike for more than 20 years, including 10 as VP of innovation in footwear. He laughs when he describes Nike's LeBron James Innovation Center, one of the largest sports science research labs in the world. 'This mix of creative dreamers across so many diverse disciplines \u2013 behavioural scientists, materials experts, engineers, designers \u2013 are focused on the singular goal of listening to and serving our athletes. When their individual excellence comes together as one, that's when the magic of Nike happens.\n'The beauty, I think, is when you can pull everyone behind listening to the athlete,' he says. 'Let's obsess [over] what they say. Let's obsess on making them better. The mission is really simple \u2013 make athletes better and then make the world better for athletes. That's what you're trying to do.'\nThis was the ethos behind the Breaking2 project: an idea not simply to create a shoe that would help athletes run faster, but to give it an actual, measurable success\/failure metric. Although the marathon world record was inching slowly down, it was still a fair margin over the two-hour barrier. To knock those minutes off, you would need one hell of a shoe. You'd need, really, to reinvent it. And you'd need the perfect athlete to test it \u2013 then race in it. Luckily, Nike had the latter already.\nFrom his bedroom in Iten, Kenya, training for what will turn out to be another world record in Berlin, Eliud Kipchoge muses over his relationship with Nike. 'I have to say that it has been a tremendous journey,' he says. 'I've been with Nike for 19 years now, but the best moments have been in the past 10 years when I've really been involved inside the company, testing the shoes, testing the apparel. I'm really happy to be involved in doing this work, from the bottom of my heart. When we started [the sub-2:00 project], it was very small, but then it expanded and where we are now... I can say that it's a game changer.' If anything, it's an understatement. The Vaporfly, and subsequently the Alphafly, have changed running history, worn to set official world record after world record as well as to break that two-hour barrier.\nBut it has been a long journey. The project started as early as 2014 with a first prototype, essentially a heel-less racing flat with a carbon fibre plate. Test runners hated it. In 2015, foam was added \u2013 a huge wodge of super-light foam usually used in aircraft insulation, which they named ZoomX. Embedded in that was a carbon fibre plate. In Kenya, Kipchoge was giving his feedback. He describes a process of constant tweaking: 'I try the shoes, I send my honest feedback, and again, and it's an interesting journey \u2013 a happy journey!'\nThe two-hour barrier is smashed by Eliud Kichoge in Vienna in 2019HERBERT NEUBAUER\nAs always with Nike, says Bignell, you centre on the athlete. 'The model has always been start with a Paula or an Eliud or whoever may be at the top of the pinnacle. Because they know their bodies really, really, really well,' he says.\nThe original Breaking2 attempt on the Monza racetrack in Italy in May 2017 ended in a rather glorious 'failure' \u2013 Kipchoge ran 2:00:25. He was watched, in an interesting demonstration of Nike's grassroots to elite influence, by runners invited from various Nike-supported crews from around the world. But in 2019, the 'impossible' barrier was broken by Kipchoge in Vienna, clocking 1:59:40 while wearing the prototype Alphafly, with two Air pods under the sole for even more energy return.\nThen, in September, he wore the latest Nike Alphafly to take 30 seconds off his official world marathon record in Berlin for a time of 2:01:09. The step change brought by carbon plates is undeniable. Some may mutter about 'shoe doping', but without Nike's support of elite athletes, and events, be it championships or projects such as Breaking2, the profile of running would be unimaginably different. And considerably slower.\nGiven how long Breaking2 had been under way before we even heard of it, it's tempting to imagine a group of designers locked in a secret Nike lab, working on the next leap forwards. Perhaps even more cushioning, even greater stack heights? Bignell laughs. 'All these things constantly change \u2013 that we've gone big and high has a lot to do with protecting muscles,' he says. 'But if you could do that, if you could offer the same protection and it was thinner and lighter, then you would.'\nAsking Bignell about Nike's next big goal elicits a surprising answer. You might expect talk of more records, but no. 'We spend a lot of time going from, okay, how do you serve a Kipchoge, but then how do you help my mum get around the block with her dog? I just want people to move,' he says.\nHe also raises an intriguing idea, sure to raise the hackles of running purists. '[Electric bikes] are brilliant because there's always a reason not to go on your bike, but you have this thing that can make it easy. And I would love to get there for running. Obviously not for competitions, but just to keep everyone moving.' Self-propelling running shoes? It sounds sci-fi, but then in 1972, carbon fibre plates would have sounded the same. 'If you don't push the edges and don't fail, you're never going to learn,' he says. 'It's never linear; it's always three steps backwards, two steps forwards. You want to win, and you do that by dreaming audaciously.'\nFor Kipchoge, part of the dream is finding ways to make it easier for people to fit running into their lives. 'Our mindset is to make the person recover very fast, whether they run that marathon in five hours, four hours, three hours,' he says. 'We want to help that person take care of their muscles, so they can run for five hours, but then tomorrow, they can then do their own hobbies or their own work without any pain.\n'The aim personally, and with Nike, is longevity. We want people who are running for 10 years, 15 years, 20 years or more, and enjoying their runs every day. I want to work with Nike to spread the gospel of running,' he says. 'I always say if you want real freedom in life, it's in running.'\nIt's a message that will resonate with us all, and whatever the logo on the shoes we choose to wear when heading out to find that freedom, we owe a little something to Nike for its part in creating the running world around us. In another 50 years from now, we can be sure that world will have evolved in ways we can't yet imagine. 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The ex-Bournemouth attacker had agreed a move to relegation-threatened Everton last weekend and been set to be announced in the early part of this week before Tottenham hijacked the deal for the forward.\nArsenal could be put under huge pressure to sell one of their top assets to Real Madrid in the summer, while Everton are set for another January transfer blow","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
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{"text":"\u00bb Argentina Music\n\u00bb Argentine Rock\nArgentina is a rocker nation, the called \"Rock Nacional\" is the most popular music among Argentine youth and is the most listened form of Rock in Spanish Language.\nARGENTINE MUSIC\nThe 1960 Decade: The Beginning\nThe history began in the 1960s, when followers bands of the Beatles, like Los Shakers and Los Mockers, arrived to Argentina from Uruguay with enormously success, during that time groups used to play covers of English-language bands.\nIn the middle of 1960, musicians from Buenos Aires and Rosario start to sing only in Spanish language. Litto Nebia and his band The Wild Cats moves from Rosario to Buenos Aires, changing their to Los Gatos Salvajes, soon after Los Gatos Salvajes changed their name to simply Los Gatos. In 1967, Los Gatos recorded their first hit: \"La Balsa\", a song composed by Tanguito that sold 200.000 copies.\nBy these times young and bohemian artists began to gather together and exchange music and poetry. Singers like Moris, Tanguito, Miguel Abuelo and bands such as Almendra, Vox Dei, Manal, Arco Iris emerged from these gatherings.\nAfter Almendra, Luis Alberto Spinetta formed Pescado Rabioso, the remaining members of Almendra formed Color Humano and Aquelarre. By 1970, Vox Dei released a production inspired in The Bible, the disc is considered one of the masterpieces of the Argentine Rock.\nThe 1970 Decade :\nBy the 1970s, some Heavy Metal groups emerged, amog them Vox Dei, Pescado Rabioso, Billy Bond y La Pesada and Pappo's Blues (their leader \"Pappo\" Napolitano was the most influential blues artist in Argentina).\nAn acoustic movement with influences of the hippie movement was represented by Gustavo Santaolalla and his band Arco Iris, Leon Gieco, Sui Generis (the band of Charly Garcia and Nito Mestre), Raul Porchetto, Pedro y Pablo. Time later the sound of Sui Generis change to more electric. Soon after Garcia and Mestre decided to quit Sui Generis.\nBy 1976, Argentine rock became more conceptual, it was the beginning of the progressive rock era, its more representative band was Crucis. Charly Garcia formed La M\u00e1quina de Hacer P\u00e1jaros, another progressive band, producing two albums, the band hung up.\nIn 1979, Charly Garcia, Pedro Aznar, Oscar Moro and David Leb\u00f3n formed Seru Giran, the first \"super-band\" of the Argentina.\n\u00bb Argentine Rock - The 1980 Decade\n\u00bb Argentine Rock - The 1990 and 2000 Decade","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Hy-Kr\nPercy Julian - Chemistry Encyclopedia\nAMERICAN CHEMIST\nPercy Lavon Julian, the grandson of slaves, developed many useful products from soybeans, including cortisone. He was born in Montgomery, Alabama, on April 11, 1899. His father, James Sumner Julian, was a railway clerk, and his mother, Elizabeth Lena (Adams) Julian, a schoolteacher.\nJulian attended public schools in Montgomery. After he was admitted to DePauw University, his family moved with him to Greencastle, Indiana, to enable them to give him their full support. At DePauw his interest in science evolved into a desire to become a research organic chemist. Julian graduated at the top of his class with a bachelor's degree in chemistry in 1920. He was class valedictorian and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa.\nJulian taught organic chemistry for two years at Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee. He then, with the help of Professor William M. Blanchard at DePauw, obtained a graduate research fellowship at Harvard University. He earned a master's degree there in one year, again finishing at the top of his class. He remained at Harvard three more years, as a research assistant, supporting himself with minor fellowship positions and odd jobs outside the university. His application for a teaching assistantship at Harvard was repeatedly rejected on the grounds that the students would not respect a \"Negro\" instructor.\nIn 1926 Julian joined the faculty of the West Virginia School for Negroes (later West Virginia State College) at Institute, West Virginia. A year later he became an associate professor of chemistry at Howard University in Washington, D.C., where he quickly rose to the positions of full professor and department head.\nJulian had become interested in the chemistry of natural substances and was very eager to do original research in that field. Frustrated in his efforts to pursue doctoral studies in the United States, he obtained a fellowship for graduate study at the University of Vienna, Austria, where he worked and studied indole alkaloids under the tutelage of Professor Ernst Spaeth. He earned a Ph.D. from the University of Vienna in 1931.\nUpon Julian's return to the United States, DePauw University offered him a faculty position and research support. His first project was the total synthesis of physostigmine , an indole alkaloid extracted from the Calabar bean, used in the treatment of glaucoma. Sir Robert Robinson at Oxford University in England was also working on this synthesis. Julian achieved the synthesis of physostigmine, and showed that Robinson's hypotheses about its structure were wrong.\nHaving also found stigmasterol among the substances in the Calabar bean, Julian directed his research efforts toward using this sterol as the starting point for the synthesis of the sex hormones. Because stigmasterol is readily available from soybean oil, Julian wrote to the Glidden Company, a major manufacturer of soybean oil products, to request a 5-gallon sample of the oil to use as his starting point. The request elicited a telephone call from Glidden, offering Julian the position of director of research of Glidden's Soya Products Division in Chicago.\nJulian worked for Glidden for seventeen years, developing several new products from soybeans. He mapped out commercially viable syntheses of progesterone , testosterone, and cortisone from soya sterols. From soya protein he developed \"Aero-Foam,\" a fire extinguishing foam for oil and gasoline fires, which saw use by the U.S. armed forces during World War II.\nIn 1953 Julian resigned from Glidden to establish his own laboratory in Franklin Park, Illinois. As director of the Julian Research Institute and president of Julian Associates, Inc., he continued work on steroid chemistry and returned to his studies of indole alkaloids. In 1974 Julian became ill, and it was necessary for him to scale back his activities. He died on April 19, 1975.\nJulian's scientific work generated about 100 technical papers and more than 200 patents. He received nineteen honorary degrees, was a trustee at six colleges and universities, and was active in the Chicago Urban League, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), and the Mental Health Association of Greater Chicago.\nThe man who had stoked furnaces to support himself at Harvard was the first African American to serve as a faculty member of a non-Negro college and to achieve a supervisory research position within a major American corporation. When, in 1950, Julian became the first African American to purchase a home in all-white Oak Park, Illinois, he and his family became the objects of racist threats and even attacks. As in his professional career, Julian stood firm, and won the respect of his new neighbors.\nJulian attributed his success in life and in his professional career to the motivation he received from his father, who taught him that he should not be satisfied with being merely good, when he had the ability to be the very best.\nSEE ALSO Cortisone ; .\nLyman R. Caswell\nde Kruif, Paul (1946). \"The Man Who Wouldn't Give Up.\" Reader's Digest 50 (August):113\u2013118.\nGuzman, J. P., ed. (1947). Negro Year Book: A Review of Events Affecting Negro Life, 1941\u20131946. Tuskegee, AL: Tuskegee Institute, pp. 39\u201340.\nScience Odyssey: People and Discoveries. \"Percy Julian 1899\u20131975.\" Available from http:\/\/www.pbs.org\/wgbh\/aso\/databank\/entries\/bmjuli.html .\nWitkop, Bernhard. National Academy of Sciences Biographical Memoirs. \"Percy Lavon Julian.\" Available from http:\/\/www.nap.edu\/html\/biomems\/pjulian.html .\nFeb 5, 2016 @ 10:10 am\nReally cool.# You are doing really good. cool I love it\nPercy Julian - Chemistry Encyclopedia forum\nKrebs Cycle Kekul\u00e9, Friedrich August","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Back Seat Producers\nWe Don't Make Movies, But We'll Let You Know What Is and Isn't Working in Hollywood.\nBuy us a Drink\nVoice Mail: 618.207.4794\nSubscribe to Everything\nSubscribe to Back Seat Box Office (ONLY)\nSubscribe to Back Seat Producers (ONLY)\nTo access older episodes visit our Feeds Page\nWeekend Box Office: July 16-18\n#1 Inception from Warner Brothers debuts at #1 with an opening weekend gross of $62.7 million in 3792 theaters. Budget was $160 million.\n#2 Despicable Me from Universal drops from #1 to #2 with a weekend gross of $32.8 million (-41.8%) in 3501 theaters (+25). Total gross to date is $118.4 million. Budget was $69 million.\n#3 The Sorcerer's Apprentice from Buena Vista debuts at #3 with an opening weekend gross of $17.6 million in 3504 theaters. Budget was $150 million.\n#4 The Twilight Saga: Eclipse from Summit drops from #2 to #4 with a weekend gross of $13.4 million (-57.7%) in 4001 theaters (-467). Total gross to date is $264.7 million. Budget was $68 million.\n#5 Toy Story 3 from Buena Vista drops from #4 to #5 with a weekend gross of $11.9 million (-42.9%) in 3177 theaters (-576). Total gross to date is $362.9 million. Budget was $200 million.\n#6 Grown Ups from Sony holds at #6 with a weekend gross of $9.9 million (-37.3%) in 3074 theaters (-389). Total gross to date is $129.1 million. Budget was $80 million.\nRounding out the top 12 are:\n#7 The Last Airbender drops from #5 to #7 with a weekend gross of $7.7 million (-53.4%) in 2805 theaters (-398). Total gross to date is $115.1 million. Budget was $150 million.\n#8 Predators drops from #3 to #8 with a weekend gross of $7.0 million (-71.7%) in 2669 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $40.3 million. Budget was $40 million.\n#9 Knight & Day drops from #7 to #9 with a weekend gross of $3.6 million (-53.3%) in 1925 theaters (-703). Total gross to date is $69.1 million. Budget was $117 million.\n#10 The Karate Kid drops from #8 to #10 with a weekend gross of $2.2 million (-57.3%) in 1532 theaters (-926). Total gross to date is $169.2 million. Budget was $40 million.\n#11 Cyrus drops from #10 to #11 with a weekend gross of $1.0 million (-14.6%) in 446 theaters (+246). Total gross to date is $5.0 million. Budget was $7 million.\n#12 The Kids Are All Right jumps from #15 to #12 with a weekend gross of $1.0 million (+116.3%) in 38 theaters (+31). Total gross to date is $1.8 million. Budget was $4 million.\nThe combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $171.3 million (-6.9%).\nA note on \"Gross\": On average, studios will earn approximately 55 percent of the final gross.\n19. 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{"text":"Press releases Connect with Ciena Press highlights Media resources\nKINX Improves Cloud Service Offerings Using Ciena's DC Platform\nNew Korean high capacity network ensures secure, efficient and reliable data center connectivity\nHANOVER, Md. \u2014 December 19, 2018\npr@ciena.com\nShannon N. Booker\nInvestor Contacts:\nGregg Lampf\nir@ciena.com\nKorea Internet Neutral eXchange (KINX) launched a new data center (DC) architecture leveraging Ciena's (NYSE: CIEN) Waveserver platform. This deployment will provide connectivity between KINX's data centers and support the provider's ability to offer new levels of flexibility and scalability for global leading internet content providers.\nKINX is the only carrier-neutral internet exchange provider in Korea, specializing in internet infrastructure, content delivery networks and providing cloud computing services to prominent domestic and international carriers, content providers, multiple system operators, financial institutions and government agencies.\nCiena's Waveserver platform will serve as the foundation for KINX's new scalable DC architecture with seamless deployment over KINX's legacy third-party photonic infrastructure. Waveserver provides capacity up to 400Gbps in a single rack-unit to conserve footprint and support high-bandwidth services such as video-on-demand and gaming. The platform offers the choice of high-density connections to optimize transmission costs and provide rapid bandwidth scalability for high-speed data transfer, virtual machine migration and disaster recovery\/backup applications in data center interconnect.\nA key benefit of this network enhancement is that KINX will make more efficient use of its data center footprint while ensuring quick and simple service activation and monitoring through use of a highly programmable infrastructure. Ciena's Waveserver provides greater openness, which allows KINX to design and build unique and customizable applications to better address customer needs.\nExecutive Comments:\n\"The rate at which data is shared today is unprecedented, which means high-quality DC is needed now more than ever. Ciena's Waveserver will enable us to optimize our data centers and better serve our customers, including some of the world's leading internet content providers.\"\n- Hwang Yonghyeon, Vice President, KINX\n\"Our Waveserver platform will connect KINX's data centers in Korea, providing high bandwidth and low latency connections to domestic and international internet service providers, while supporting growing traffic demands.\"\n- Rick Seeto, Vice President and General Manager, APJ, Ciena\nAbout KINX\nThe only carrier-neutral Internet eXchange (IX). KINX provides cost-effective and efficient services to prominent domestic and international carriers, content providers, multiple system operators, financial institutions, and government agencies. With its know-how, KINX offers colocation, IEPL, MPLS-VPN, Cloud, CDN, AWS Direct Connect, and China Direct Connect among others.\nAbout Ciena\nCiena (NYSE: CIEN) is a networking systems, services, and software company. We provide solutions that help our clients create more adaptive networks in response to the constantly changing demands of their users. By delivering best-in-class networking technology through high-touch consultative relationships, we build the world's most sophisticated networks with automation and scale. For updates on Ciena, follow us on Twitter @Ciena, LinkedIn, the Ciena Insights blog, or visit www.ciena.com.\nNote to Ciena Investors\nYou are encouraged to review the Investors section of our website, where we routinely post press releases, SEC filings, recent news, financial results, and other announcements. From time to time we exclusively post material information to this website along with other disclosure channels that we use. This press release contains certain forward-looking statements that are based on our current expectations, forecasts, information and assumptions. These statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results or outcomes may differ materially from those stated or implied, because of risks and uncertainties, including those detailed in our most recent annual and quarterly reports filed with the SEC. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding our expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies and can be identified by words such as \"anticipate,\" \"believe,\" \"could,\" \"estimate,\" \"expect,\" \"intend,\" \"may,\" \"should,\" \"will,\" and \"would\" or similar words. Ciena assumes no obligation to update the information included in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.\nBreaking Down Barriers Between IT and Network\u2014Your Path to Digital Transformation\nThis paper recaps a recent Webinar produced with Light Reading, Kailem Anderson, Blue Planet's VP of Solutions Engineering, and James Crawshaw, Senior Analyst from Heavy Reading. They discussed the key objectives of the telco transformation,\nCiena Appoints Chairman and President of Ciena India\nCiena (NYSE: CIEN) has appointed Rajesh Nambiar as Chairman and President of Ciena India in a newly established role to coordinate and accelerate the company's advancement in the country. Based out of Ciena's recently expanded Gurgaon\nWebinar: Reimagining Ethernet Service Activation with Intelligent Automation\nJoin Blue Planet's Kevin Wade and Tom DiMicelli, along with Andreas Uys, Chief Technology Officer, Dark Fibre Africa (DFA), to learn how Ciena's Blue Planet\u00ae automates Ethernet service design and provisioning end to end, across multi-domain,\nREN Assures Portugal's Electric Grid with Blue Planet Route Optimization and Assurance\nDue to the criticality of the electric grid, power utilities need reliable service delivery over their IP\/MPLS networks. In this case study, we look at how REN, responsible for running Portugal's two main energy infrastructure networks - The\nCiena's Gary Smith named a top CEO by Glassdoor\nCiena's CEO of almost 20 years has been honored by one of the world's largest job and recruiting sites in this annual award with a 97% approval rating.\nWebinar: Dynamic Inventory: The Foundation of Intelligent Automation\nJoin Kailem Anderson, Vice President of Solutions and Engineering at Blue Planet, and Tim McElligott, Senior Analyst, TM Forum, for a webinar that will take a look at the critical role inventory plays in driving automation, intelligence, agility,\nCable MSOs Need Packet-based Networks for Distributed Access Architectures and Extending Fiber Deep\nService creation is critical to revenue growth for any size MSOs. The opportunity to maintain and sell new digital services will be greatly enhanced as cable MSOs roll out Distributed Access Architectures (DAAs), bringing packet-based connectivity\nCiena Helps Banco Votorantim Move to the Cloud\nPrivate bank in Brazil establishes new transport network for cloud migration\nQuestions? Ask the community\nWant to know more? Let's talk.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
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{"text":"Active Implants Corporation Closes $10 Million in Financing and Announces New Board Director\nMEMPHIS, Tenn.\u2013(BUSINESS WIRE)\u2013Active Implants Corporation (AIC), a pioneer of advanced polymer technology for the hip and knee segments of the orthopaedic market, today announced it has raised $10 million in its Series C Preferred Stock offering and has appointed Charles E. Martin to its Board of Directors.\nMichael R. Mainelli, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer of AIC, said, \"This new financing enhances our ability to move forward toward achieving our development, clinical, regulatory, and early commercialization milestones.\" On the election of Martin to the Board, he added, \"Charles will be a tremendous asset to the Board composition. His exceptional business acumen will strengthen our strategic planning to help us achieve our business objectives.\"\nMr. Martin's experience crosses multiple industries including healthcare technology and services, institutional investment management and software development. Martin is the recent past Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and a current director of Zephyr Associates, a financial services software development firm. He was the past Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Third Party Solutions, Inc. and DirectComp Rx, both national healthcare service companies. Additionally, Martin currently serves on the boards of Niman Ranch, Inc., Sioux-Preme Packing Co., and Baker Manufacturing Company and is a member of the advisory board of Plaza Belmont Fund II. He is the President and an owner of Wilson Capital Partners and is the Chief Executive Officer of Marker Capital and Marker Family Office Group. Martin received both his bachelor's and master's degrees in business administration from Georgia State University.\nMr. Martin joins an experienced AIC Board that includes Chairman Jack R. Blair, a past Group President of Smith & Nephew and former Chairman of DJ Orthopedics, James D. Lackie, founder and President of Lackie Trading, Inc., Amiram Steinberg, founder and key inventor of the AIC polymer technology, and Henry Klyce, founder, president\/CEO and Chairman of St. Francis Medical Technologies and founder, president\/CEO of Spartek Medical, Inc. Last month AIC announced the appointment of Michael Mainelli, a former President of Stryker Spine and President of Stryker Japan, as its new President and CEO. Mr. Mainelli also serves as a member of the Board of Directors.\nActive Implants Corporation, a privately-held company with headquarters in Memphis, Tenn., is incorporating proven medical grade polycarbonate urethane technology into innovative orthopaedic products through its TriboFit\u00ae Hip and NUsurface\u00ae Implant systems. For more information visit: www.activeimplants.com","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Socicon-tiktok\nSocicon-discord\nClassic Albums Column\nMy Favorite Kiss\nSignals From Mars Replay\nNew Songs From Dream Theater, Herman Frank, + Altitudes & Attitudes\nA bunch of new songs have come out in the last few days to help wet the old whistle and get us ready for some long awaited upcoming releases.\nDream Theater has one of the biggest die-hard audience out there, you can argue that without them, the progressive metal movement that has become huge, would not exist without them. Their new album Distance Over Time drops on February 22nd.\nI've discussed Herman Frank in the past on this site, namely the release of his new album Fight The Fear which is coming out on February 8th, check out this crushing new track \"Hail & Row\".\nI had the pleasure of interviewing Frank Bello of Anthrax a while back, this was before the release of For All Kings. At the time he mentioned that he and Megadeth's David Ellefson had already prepared the band's first full length album by Altitudes & Attitudes, but warned that it wouldn't come out until their \"day jobs\" (Anthrax & Megadeth) permitted the album to be properly promoted and released. That time is now, \"Late\" comes off of the album Get It Out, which is unleashed on the world on January 18th.\nArticle by Victor M. Ruiz of Mars Attacks Radio & Podcast, and Galaxy Of Geeks Podcast. Connect with him on Twitter: @vmr907\nPodcast Episode 147 - Herman Frank And Max Portnoy\nThis episode features an interview that was conducted with Herman Frank, known for his work\u2026\nReview - Dream Theater - On The Backs Of Angels\nDream Theater On The Backs Of Angels As mentioned early this week, this single was\u2026\nNew Music To Kick Off The Week: Overkill, Tora Tora, Herman Frank, Edge Of Paradise + More\nThere were a bunch of cool videos released at the tail end of last week,\u2026\n\u00a9 2021 Mars Attacks Radio & Podcast Designed By","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"\u00bb RotoMetrics hosts successful European Open House\nRotoMetrics hosts successful European Open House\nPrecision rotary tooling specialist RotoMetrics hosted a European Open House event at its UK headquarters in late September, with 20 international suppliers and label industry customers from across Europe gathering to hear about opportunities beyond labels.\nAttendees at the three-day event heard from a number of RotoMetrics' own staff, as well as presentations from suppliers, and were given a guided tour of the manufacturing facilities at the Walsall plant.\nPeter Emerson, the recently appointed European managing director for RotoMetrics, spoke of how the company is planning to offer a revised flexible die portfolio as the synergies and technologies brought into the company after the acquisition of Gerhardt come to the fore.\nUK and Ireland sales director David Casey reiterated this on a factory tour, stating: 'Such is the nature of sales that both companies had been telling customers that their products and processes were better than the other.\n'The fact is that both are good for different applications. Consolidating the two companies allows us to cherry pick and offer the best from both.'\nEmerson said: 'Henceforth, we will be trading solely as RotoMetrics as it has a bigger presence around the world and the name is better known in key markets.'\nChris Green (pictured, top), RotoMetrics' European business development director, gave the main presentation addressing the opportunities for label converters to go beyond labels, the theme of the event, and spoke of various industries that require die-cut products that could be produced using existing converting equipment.\nThis included the potential to extend into packaging converting, but also medical, industrial and other markets that do not require the application of ink to a surface.\nThe astronomical growth in mobile phones was one of the main markets he highlighted as needing die-cut components, with a global total of six billion devices and each requiring 34 components, equating to an opportunity for some 204 billion die-cut parts.\n'We are looking at markets where we can supply die cutting tools, and if they need those then it is a potential avenue of business for label printers.\n'The market needs to innovate and diversify, and find ways of adding value to products.'\nThe factory tour included following the production of both flexible and solid dies from smooth steel barrels to the finished product, with explanations of both the CNC and EDM processes used.\nThe labor-intensive hand finishing of EDM dies and the thorough testing of each and every die produced at the site were also covered.\nA table-top exhibition inside the specially-erected tent that played host to the event featured companies ranging from press specialists Gallus and Mark Andy, platemaker Dantex, business software developer Label Traxx, finishing company AB Graphic and material supplier Ritrama, through to the rebranded European Flexographic Industry Association (EFIA).\nIn closing the event, Neil Lilly, RotoMetrics' former sales director, now in the role of customer service director, said the event had been a great success, adding that the company is planning to make it a bi-annual event.\n'We have had a good attendance over the three days, and are thankful for the support of the 20 global suppliers that exhibited.'\nRead more on RotoMetrics here\nRead more about die cutting here\nRead more news from across Europe here\nFinishing and converting systems","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"The News That Matters about the Nuclear Industry Fukushima Chernobyl Mayak Three Mile Island Atomic Testing Radiation Isotope\n1.This Month\nACTION !\nPAGES on NUCLEAR ISSUES\nCost of pulling plug on reactors\nIn its latest discussions on electricity market reform, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry is reportedly considering a measure to financially help major power companies with decommissioning their nuclear plants. METI is reportedly weighing having new entrants to the liberalized power retail market shoulder part of the decommissioning cost, which would be added to the electricity bills of their customers. That would be nothing less than welfare for the major suppliers that are seeing nuclear power lose its cost advantages in the face of power retail deregulation since April. The government should avoid policies that could distort the principles of electricity business liberalization.\nIn its discussions launched in late September, the ministry says the committee will weigh establishing a system that would have power suppliers respond to \"issues of public interest,\" such as investments to prepare for decommissioning nuclear plants and severe nuclear accidents amid market liberalization. That sounds like a legitimate question to consider, but the measures contemplated by the ministry pose many problems.\nOne is a change to the accounting system for decommissioning nuclear power plants. Tokyo Electric Power faces massive financial problems in dealing with its Fukushima No. 1 plant, which suffered triple meltdowns after it was hit by the March 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami. The cost to decommission the crippled plant is certain to far exceed the estimated \u00a52 trillion \u2014 in fact it is impossible to grasp the total cost at this stage since the technology to remove molten nuclear fuel from its reactors has not yet been established. Compensation for victims of the nuclear disaster, which was estimated in 2014 at \u00a54.9 trillion, has already topped \u00a56 trillion. The cost to decontaminate areas polluted with radioactive fallout from the plant is likely to top \u00a52.5 trillion in the government's plan.\nEven in the absence of a major disaster like the Fukushima catastrophe, the major utilities operating nuclear power plants face a shortage in financial reserves to pay for decommissioning as they needed to scrap the plants earlier than scheduled in response to the tightened plant regulations following the Fukushima disaster, along with the overshooting of the cost of decommissioning from earlier forecasts. Besides Tokyo Electric, five major power firms have made decisions to decommission six of their reactors \u2014 one each for Kyushu Electric, Chugoku Electric, Shikoku Electric and Japan Atomic Power and two for Kansai Electric.\nTo cover the bloated expenses of decommissioning, the ministry is thinking of having all electricity suppliers \u2014 including new entrants to the market that do not run nuclear power plants \u2014 share the cost in the form of surcharges to the fees that they pay for accessing power transmission lines to service their customers. The cost will then be added to customers' electricity bills.\nUnder the current system, the major suppliers operating nuclear power plants can include the cost of decommissioning them in the future \u2014 along with all other expenses in their power generation \u2014 in their electricity charges. But that system will be abolished in 2020, when their power transmission and distribution sections are to be separated from the power generation operations in the final phase of the reform. The idea of having all suppliers \u2014 and consequently all consumers \u2014 pay for the cost of decommissioning nuclear plants is intended to cope with this change. However, such a measure will blur the responsibility of major power companies that have relied heavily on nuclear power generation and miscalculated the related costs.\nThat will also have the effect of denying consumers the right to refuse to pay for electricity generated by nuclear power. The retail market liberalization in April enabled consumers to choose power suppliers, instead of being tied to regional monopolies. Some suppliers offer electricity mainly generated by renewable sources such as solar and wind. But applying the surcharge to all suppliers will result in forcing all consumers \u2014 including those who may not want to buy electricity from the former monopolies that run nuclear plants \u2014 to shoulder the cost of decommissioning.\nThe ministry's committee is also reportedly weighing a scheme to enable suppliers that operate large-scale thermal power plants to receive a certain amount of revenue for keeping the plants even without running them \u2014 based on their power-generation capacity. The idea represents another relief measure for major power companies whose thermal power plants saw their operating ratio fall with the sharp rise in renewable sources in recent years. The scheme is touted as necessary to maintain thermal power capacity as a buffer in case the supply from renewable sources decreases. But experience in other countries indicates that such a mechanism is not essential to managing possible fluctuations in the supply of renewable energy.\nThe government has long based its energy policy on the argument that nuclear power is cheaper than most other forms of power generation. But the fact that it is seeking to introduce a relief measure for major suppliers that run nuclear plants indicates that argument is no longer tenable. The government needs to reflect on the real meaning of the measures it is contemplating.\nhttp:\/\/www.japantimes.co.jp\/opinion\/2016\/10\/15\/editorials\/cost-pulling-plug-reactors\/#.WAJK0yQzYU0\nOctober 15, 2016 Posted by dunrenard | Japan\t| Decommissioning Costs, nuclear plants | Leave a comment\nFederation estimates Fukushima nuke plant cleanup costs, redress may rise to \u00a58 trillion ($77.10 billion)\nAn industry group has estimated costs for decontamination work at the disaster-struck Fukushima nuclear plant and compensation for nuclear damage to be around \u00a58 trillion ($77.10 billion) more than the current official projection, a source said Thursday.\nThe Federation of Electric Power Companies of Japan, which consists of the country's 10 electric power companies, has informally asked Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's government to use state funds to cover the extra costs, the source also said.\nThe costs are supposed to be covered by the utilities, including Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc., operator of the crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant, where three reactors melted down in the aftermath of the March 2011 quake-tsunami disaster. The government is cautious about using taxpayer money to deal with the issue, the source said.\nUnder the current estimate, compensation payments are projected to total \u00a55.4 trillion, while decontamination costs are forecast to reach \u00a52.5 trillion.\nTepco and other nuclear power plant operators have paid contributions for compensation payments to a state-backed fund. As for decontamination costs, the fund will seek to retrieve that money by selling Tepco shares that it owns.\nhttp:\/\/www.japantimes.co.jp\/news\/2016\/10\/07\/business\/federation-estimates-fukushima-nuke-plant-cleanup-costs-redress-may-rise-%C2%A58-trillion\/#.V_gNhCTKO-c\nOctober 7, 2016 Posted by dunrenard | Fukushima 2016\t| Decommissioning Costs, Fukushima Daiichi | Leave a comment\nFukushima Cleanup Talks Put Tepco Survival Risk in Focus\nTokyo Electric Power Co. is still struggling to put the Fukushima nuclear disaster behind it, admitting this week that paying for decommissioning the plant in one go risks leaving it insolvent.\nThe cost to insure debt in Japan's biggest utility climbed to a seven-month high of 89 basis points on Oct. 5 after President Naomi Hirose said after a meeting in Tokyo with a government commission that the company is asking for help in avoiding financial ruin. Tepco has already received state aid for compensation and decontamination.\nThe March 2011 nuclear accident and its fallout will ultimately cost more than 11 trillion yen ($106 billion), according to a study by academics including Kenichi Oshima, a professor of economics at Ritsumeikan University. Tepco has estimated that decommissioning alone will cost about 2 trillion yen. Investors should hold off buying bonds of other utilities until there is more clarity on how the government will close the Fukushima plant, according to BNP Paribas SA.\n\"Now is not the best time to be investing in electricity utility bonds, with discussions going on about nuclear plant decommissioning, and the potential for spreads to widen,\" said Mana Nakazora, chief credit analyst at BNP Paribas in Tokyo. Even so, she added, \"the government has little choice but to take measures to avoid a default by Tokyo Electric.\"\nWhile Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's government has committed to provide up to 9 trillion yen for compensation to individuals and business hurt by the Fukushima disaster and for decontaminating areas affected, that figure doesn't include decommissioning of the nuclear plant itself, according to a report by Moody's Investors Service last month.\nScrapping the Fukushima reactors may take 30 years to 40 years, and Tokyo Electric will only start removing debris from the plant from in 2021, a decade after the incident, according to the utility's road map for dealing with the remnants of the disaster.\nIn speaking to reporters, Tepco President Hirose was probably making a public case for more government support, according to Yutaka Ban, the chief credit analyst at SMBC Nikko Securities Inc. in Tokyo. Ban said he saw little probability that support will be withheld.\n\"Things will likely settle down\" after the government adopts the new measures, said Ban. \"Without government support, the costs would be extremely high.\"\nFor a Bloomberg Intelligence report on Asia-Pacific utilities, click here.\nTepco's credit-default swaps have come down from as high as 1,762 basis points in October 2011, according to data provider CMA. The utility has said it plans to return to the bond market by the end of the fiscal year to March 2017. Jun Oshima, a spokesman for Tokyo Electric, said that plan is still in place. It stopped issuing notes after the Fukushima disaster.\nThe extra yield on Tepco's 1.155 percent bonds due in 2020 was 64 basis points more than sovereign debt, the lowest since before the Fukushima disaster, according to Bloomberg-compiled prices. The spread on Osaka-based Kansai Electric Power Co.'s 0.976 percent notes due in 2020 was 39 basis points.\nTokyo Electric has a Ba3 rating from Moody's and BB- score from S&P Global Ratings, both three levels below investment grade.\n\"Decommissioning is currently the biggest unknown, and clarity matters in terms of credit,\" said Mariko Semetko, a Moody's analyst in Tokyo. \"The lack of clarity there has been holding back the credit quality.\"\nhttp:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2016-10-06\/fukushima-clean-up-talks-put-tepco-survival-risk-back-in-focus\nOctober 7, 2016 Posted by dunrenard | Fukushima 2016\t| Decommissioning Costs, Fukushima Daiichi, Insolvency, Tepco | Leave a comment\nTepco Falls After President Highlights Fukushima Cost Risk\nJapan utility declines 3.3% to settle at lowest in two weeks\nCompany seeks government help to eliminate insolvency risk\nTokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings Inc. closed at the lowest in more than two weeks after its president said it may face insolvency if it recognized at one time the cost of decommissioning the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant and that it's asked the government to help eliminate the risk.\nTepco, as the company is better known, fell as much as 7.9 percent during intraday trading and closed 3.3 percent lower at 414 yen a share in Tokyo, the lowest since Sept. 16. The benchmark Topix index rose 0.6 percent.\n\"As it becomes possible to estimate the Fukushima decommissioning cost, we will have the problem of recognizing the liability at once. That means there is a possibility Tepco becomes insolvent,\" President Naomi Hirose told reporters in Tokyo Wednesday after meeting with a Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry commission charged with reforming the company. \"We are requesting institutional measures to remove such risk.\"\nAs of June, nearly 1 trillion yen ($9.7 billion) has been allocated to decommissioning and water treatment at Fukushima, Tepco spokesman Tatsuhiro Yamagishi said last month.\nThe March 2011 nuclear accident and its fallout will ultimately cost more than 11 trillion yen, according to a study by Japanese college professors including Kenichi Oshima, a professor of economics at Ritsumeikan University.\nhttp:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2016-10-05\/tepco-plummets-after-president-highlights-fukushima-cost-risk\nNew Power Firms to Pay Some of the Decommissioning Costs\nNew power firms may have to pay some costs for nuke reactor decommissioning\nThe Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry has begun discussions on a plan to have new smaller electric power companies shoulder part of the costs of decommissioning nuclear reactors, officials said.\nThis is due to fears that nine major power companies that operate nuclear plants and the Japan Atomic Power Co. alone cannot fully foot the costs of decommissioning their reactors in the future.\nThe government intends to draw a conclusion on the plan by the end of the year, but the move could spark criticism that nuclear plant operators would be given preferential treatment.\nThe industry ministry convened the first meeting of an advisory panel on electric power system reform on Sept. 27 to discuss challenges to the liberalization of the power market. At the meeting, the ministry proposed that the costs of decommissioning nuclear reactors be added to power grid usage fees that new power supplies pay to major utilities.\nIf new power companies add the costs of reactor decommissioning to electricity charges, consumers will be required to shoulder such additional costs.\nThe industry ministry has worked out the plan, which could be viewed as a relief measure for major utilities, because the business environment surrounding these companies has worsened following the liberalization of the power market and criticism of nuclear power in the wake of the outbreak of the Fukushima nuclear crisis.\nThe costs of decommissioning a nuclear reactor are about 10 times that for a thermal power generator. The operators of nuclear plants use part of their income from electricity charges to save enough money to dismantle their reactors in the future.\nHowever, if the liberalization of the electricity market progresses, a growing number of consumers could switch to new power suppliers and the prices of electric power could further decline because of intensifying competition, making it more difficult for major utilities to secure enough funds to decommission their nuclear reactors.\nThe suspension of operations at most atomic power stations is also adversely affecting major power companies.\nPower companies could secure enough funds to decommission nuclear reactors if they saved money on the assumption that the rate of utilizing such plants stood at 76 percent and that the lifespan of each reactor was 40 years.\nHowever, the suspension of operations at many nuclear plants has been prolonged and power companies are being forced to decommission some reactors earlier than planned, as a result of which they have been unable to secure enough funds.\nUnder these circumstances, major power companies are insisting that new power companies should shoulder part of the decommissioning costs.\n\"Customers of new electric power firms previously used power generated by nuclear plants operated by major utilities. We would like these customers to shoulder a fair share of the costs for reactor decommissioning,\" an official of one major power company said.\nMajor power suppliers have asked the executive branch of the government and ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) legislators to consider their requests.\nThe government has shown consideration to major power companies that are being forced to shoulder the expenses of changes in Japan's energy policy \u2014 such as market liberalization and stepped up safety regulations \u2014 following the outbreak of the Fukushima nuclear crisis in 2011.\nA working group within an advisory committee to the industry ministry called on the government in March 2015 to consider a system that would take advantage of the pricing system for power transmission and distribution to help power companies cover decommissioning costs.\nHowever, new power suppliers are opposed to the move. \"It'd be unreasonable for new electric power companies that don't have nuclear plants to shoulder the costs of those facilities,\" said an executive of a Kansai-based new power supplier.\nEnnet Corp. President and CEO Tsutomu Takeda told the panel on Sept. 27, \"We can't convince our customers unless you (the government and major power companies) explain how much it will cost to decommission a reactor.\"\nAn executive of a new power company based in the Tokyo metropolitan area said, \"It'd be difficult to gain understanding from our customers who have switched from major power companies following the outbreak of the nuclear disaster.\"\nIn response, the industry ministry will consider setting up a market in which power is traded and encouraging major utilities to supply less expensive power generated by nuclear power and coal-fired thermal power plants to the market. The ministry is aiming to allow new power companies to procure less expensive power from the power transaction market in a bid to persuade them to shoulder part of the costs of decommissioning nuclear reactors.\nUnder the old power supply system in which major utilities enjoyed regional monopolies, power companies were able to secure funds to build and decommission nuclear plants solely by using electricity charges, allowing them to take advantage of low fuel costs for nuclear plants.\nWith the liberalization of the power market, however, nuclear power plants have lost their edge.\nThe government has postponed discussions on whether to go ahead with the construction of new nuclear power plants.\nThe system proposed lately could give preferential treatment to nuclear plants and encourage power companies to build more atomic power stations.\nIn-depth debate needs to be held on whether nuclear plants will be consistent with the policy of liberalizing the power market.\nhttp:\/\/mainichi.jp\/english\/articles\/20160928\/p2a\/00m\/0na\/015000c\nRelated article from September 8, 2016\nGov't may shift nuke accident, reactor decommissioning costs onto new power suppliers\nThe government is moving to bill new electricity suppliers for a portion of nuclear reactor decommissioning costs and compensation payments related to the Fukushima nuclear disaster, it was learned on Sept. 7.\nAfter decades under regional utility monopolies, the electricity supply market was opened to competition in April this year. The government apparently fears that the old monopolies such as Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO) lose too many customers to new suppliers and they may no longer be able to cover the high costs of decommissioning old reactors or compensate the victims of nuclear accidents, hence the move to shift some of the financial burden onto new market entrants.\nHowever, these costs were originally supposed to be covered by the nine big utilities, and the government's moves would essentially transfer that burden onto the Japanese people, making a clash more than likely.\nUnder the current system, large utilities must cover nuclear reactor operating expenses \u2014 including eventual decommissioning \u2014 from electricity bill income. Also, TEPCO receives monies to cover Fukushima nuclear disaster compensation claims from the government-licensed Nuclear Damage Compensation and Decommissioning Facilitation Corp. (NDF), which is in turn funded by all the large utility companies.\nThe new system being considered by the government would spread the financial burden of nuclear accident compensation and reactor decommissioning to new electricity suppliers, lightening the load on the big utilities. The government estimates the total cost for reactor decommissioning plus Fukushima nuclear disaster compensation paid before the NDF was established at some 8 trillion yen. The new power suppliers would likely pass on their share of these costs to their customers, resulting in monthly power bills up to about 200 yen higher than at present for an average three-person household.\nHowever, forcing customers of the new electricity firms to pay for the old utilities to decommission their reactors and for TEPCO's nuclear disaster liabilities runs counter to the goals of liberalizing the electricity market, which was intended to push down prices through competition. It would also in essence be corporate welfare for the big utilities operating nuclear plants.\nA sub-committee to debate the new system will be established under the Advisory Committee for Natural Resources and Energy reporting to the minister of economy, trade and industry. The committee will decide on what direction to take by the end of this year, with an eye to submitting a bill to revise the Electricity Business Act to the ordinary Diet session next year.\nSeptember 28, 2016 Posted by dunrenard | Japan\t| Decommissioning Costs, Utilities Share | Leave a comment\nSeptember 9, 2016 Posted by dunrenard | Japan\t| Decommissioning Costs, Fukushima Daiichi, Nuclear Accidents, Tepco, Utilities | Leave a comment\nFukushima: Save Pacific Ocean From Radioactive Waste\nGENDER AND RADIATION IMPACT PROJECT\nPAWB \u2013 People Against Wylfa-B\nSpeak Up For Assange\nOn 22 January 2021, the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons will enter into force. To mark the day that nuclear weapons become illegal under international law, ICAN campaigners and other anti-nuclear activists around the world will be hosting a huge range of actions and activities. Find one near you (or online in your timezone) through this interactive map at International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons . And make sure to add yours to the map as well!\n110 Events for Global Action Day\n25 January Takoma Park Commemorating 'Nuclear-Free Zone'\nwith Virtual Film Screening\nArclight's Vision\n1 NUCLEAR ISSUES\nbusiness and costs\npsychology \u2013 mental health\nsocial effects\nindigenous issues\ndeaths by radiation\nmarketing of nuclear\nopposition to nuclear\npsychology and culture\nTrump \u2013 personality\nUSA elections 2016\npolitics international\nsecrets,lies and civil liberties\nspinbuster\nreprocessing\nSmall Modular Nuclear Reactors\n\u2013 plutonium\ndecommission reactor\nweapons and war\n\u2013 Fukushima 2011\nFukushima 2012\nFukushima continuing\nelection USA 2020\nChristina's notes\nChristina's themes\nHumour (God we need it)\nresources \u2013 print\nResources -audiovicual\nWorld Nuclear\naudio-visual news\nAnti Nuclear, Clean Energy Movement\nAnti Nuclear movement \u2013 a success story\n\u2013 2013 \u2013 the struggle for a nuclear-free, liveable world\n\u2013 2013: the battle to expose nuclear lies about ionising radiation\nSpeakers at Fukushima Symposium March 2013\nSymposium 2013 Ian Fairlie\n\u2013 Civil liberties \u2013 China and USA\n\u2013 Marketing nuclear power\n\u2013 Marketing Nuclear Power Internationally\nnuclear 'renaissance'?\nNuclear energy \u2013 the sick man of the corporate world\n\u2013 Solar energy\n\u2013 Nuclear Power and the Tragedy of the Commons\n\u2013 Water\nBirth Defects in the Chernobyl Radiation Affected Region\nNuclear History \u2013 the forgotten disasters\nIonising radiation\n\u2013 Ionising radiation \u2013 medical\nFukushima FACT SHEET\nNuclear Power and Media 2012\nNuclear Power and the Consumer Society \u2013 theme for December 2012\nPeace and nuclear disarmament\nPeace on a Nuclear Free Earth\n\u2013 Politics USA\n-Ethics of nuclear power\n\u2013 NUCLEAR LIES \u2013 theme for January 2012\n\u2013 Nuclear Secrets and Lies\n2013 nuclear spin \u2013 all about FEAR -theme for June\nSpinbuster 1\nTECHNOLOGY Challenges\nNUCLEAR WASTES \u2013 theme for October 2012\nBeyond nuclear\nExposing the truth about thorium nuclear propaganda\nMining Awareness Plus\nNuclear Information and Resource Service\nNUCLEAR NFORMATION","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Child and Adult Care Food Program: Aligning Dietary Guidance for All (2011)\nAligning Dietary Guidance for All (2011)\nInstitute of Medicine; Food and Nutrition Board; Committee to Review Child and Adult Care Food Program Meal Requirements; Suzanne P. Murphy, Ann L. Yaktine, Carol West Suitor, and Sheila Moats, Editors\nThe Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is a federally-funded program designed to provide healthy meals and snacks to children and adults while receiving day care at participating family day care homes, traditional child care centers, afterschool facilities, adult care facilities, and emergency shelters. CACFP has the broadest scope of any of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) food program, serving more than 3 million children and 114,000 adults across the nation. To receive reimbursement for the foods served, participating programs must abide by requirements set by the USDA.\nChild and Adult Care Food Program assesses the nutritional needs of the CACFP population based on Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) and makes recommendations for revisions to the CACFP meal requirements. The book outlines meal requirements that include food specifications that could be used for specific meals and across a full day, covering all age groups from infants to older adults and meal patterns designed for use in a variety of settings, including in-home care and in large centers. By implementing these meal requirements, consumption of fruits, vegetables, and whole-grain rich foods will increase while consumption of solid fats, added sugars, and sodium will decrease. Not only will this address the high prevalence of childhood obesity, it will also help to achieve consistency with the standards and regulations of other USDA nutrition assistance programs, particularly the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), and the National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs.\nChild and Adult Care Food Program makes practical recommendations that would bring CACFP meals and snacks into alignment with current dietary guidance. The book will serve as a vital resource for federal and state public health officials, care providers working in child and adult day care facilities, WIC agencies, officials working with the National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs, and other organizations serving at-risk populations.\nFood and Nutrition \u2014 Policy, Reviews and Evaluations\nFood and Nutrition \u2014 Diet and Health\nHealth and Medicine \u2014 Children's Health\nInstitute of Medicine. 2011. Child and Adult Care Food Program: Aligning Dietary Guidance for All. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.17226\/12959.\nReport Brief\nSummary 1-14\n1 Introduction 15-24\n2 The Child and Adult Care Food Program 25-44\n3 Methods for Examining Food and Nutrient Intakes 45-60\n4 Nutritional Considerations for Infants and Children 61-76\n5 Nutritional Considerations for Adults 77-88\n6 Process for Developing Recommendations for Meal Requirements 89-112\n7 Recommendations for Meal Requirements 113-136\n8 Meal Cost Implications 137-152\n9 Implementation 153-168\n10 Consistency of Recommendationsfor Meal Requirements and Implementation Strategies with the Committee's Criteria 169-182\n11 Evaluation and Research Recommendations 183-190\nAppendix A: Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Glossary 191-196\nAppendix B: Biographical Sketches of Committee Members 197-204\nAppendix C: Workshop Agenda: February 2010 205-206\nAppendix D: Critical Issues for Consideration by the Committee to Review Child and Adult Care Food Program Meal Requirements, as Submitted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture 207-212\nAppendix E: Current CACFP Meal Patterns 213-222\nAppendix F: Selected Food Program Descriptions and Websites 223-228\nAppendix G: Data Sources and Analytical Methods 229-234\nAppendix H: MyPyramid Food Groups and Subgroups 235-238\nAppendix I: Food Cost Approach and Methods 239-250\nAppendix J: Nutrient Targets by Meal and Age Group and Comparison of MyPyramid Food Group and Nutrient Targets with Recommended Meal Patterns 251-268\nAppendix K: Sample Menus 269-280\nAppendix L: Options for Breastfeeding Incentives 281-282\nAppendix M: Potential Partnerships to Assist with Technical Training for CACFP 283-284\nIndex 285-296\nClick here to obtain permission for Child and Adult Care Food Program: Aligning Dietary Guidance for All.\nLoading stats for Child and Adult Care Food Program: Aligning Dietary Guidance for All...","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Review: The Parody of the Opera\nThanks to Sir Andrew Lloyd Weber, The Phantom of the Opera and theater have a special relationship. Like the silent film before it, the musical has almost become the iconic adaptation staple of Gaston Leroux's novel. Taking a stab at Leroux's work in a new form takes ambition and a brilliant concept. Inspired by the novel that has already spawned various incarnations on film and stage, John Patrick Bray's Erik explores The Phantom of the Opera in a very odd manner.\nIn Erik, playwright John Patrick Bray uses the Phantom and his pals to satirize humanity as the real freak show. Using such dark source material to satirize takes skill and a clear vision. Erik was borderline parody in presentation. You can't help but laugh, and not for the reasons the piece intended. With such drastic styles in acting, design, and direction, like the set, Erik was a patchwork of execution. While on paper, Bray's script may have had a vision but it was the execution by director Jerrod Bogard that made it muddied. First and foremost, the use of a puppet as Erik the phantom was a brazen choice that did not translate aside from being something interesting to utilize. Figuring out the reason why The Phantom of the Opera and a freak show were brought together is unclear. With no real explanation on the link, Bogard played the parody card as asked but it just didn't translate. Some of his actors played a stylized over-the-top while others were more straightforward. With lack of cohesion, the satire was lost due to poor execution.\nphoto courtesy of David Anthony\nPlaying the ing\u00e9nue Christine, Montana Lampert Hoover was a wonderful damsel. Get her an audition for the Broadway production of The Phantom of the Opera and she'll likely book it. But in this production, she didn't reach parody. On the opposite side of the spectrum, Bryn Packard found a wonderful parody for Raoul. Packard was the handsome fool who pines for the woman who runs for him. Samantha DeSimone and Chris Behan as Meg and Josef tread the line between freak show and source material but their moments read as bits rather than plot. Matt Pepitone as the Detective is a tried and true comedian is the funniest on stage as he investigates the mysterious murders.\nA carnival-like atmosphere sets the mood as soon as the audience walks in. And moments before the show is set to start, a barker irritates the audience. And continues to do so during and after the show. Tar Ben-Dor's aggressiveness may have been the most drastic reason for separation between him and the rest of the ensemble. With Ben-Dor as the first to greet the audience, he sets the tone. His tone doesn't fall into the mission of the rest of the piece which may be a factor for the lack of consistency. In another piece, Ben-Dor's barker would be great, but his choices didn't match the parody of the piece.\nErik puppeteer and designer Kevin Peralta did a great job giving life to the skeletor-phantom. The set design by director Bogard was a patchwork of fabrics and flimsiness. The poor location of the single set was due to a lighting unit, though the restraints of the festival may be to blame. The lighting design by Jak Prince and sound design by Ian Wherle aided to the atmosphere, isolating the two specific worlds. The costumes by Antonio Consegra certainly evoked the period quite well.\nThough there are hits throughout alluding to the theme of beauty and the freak within, shining the lights on the audience is daring, yet alienating. Erik is certainly a piece that will be polarizing. Whether it succeeds in its mission, that's the big question.\nLabels: Erik, Frigid Festival, Review","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"From 1985 till 1989, Y. Baudot worked as researcher at the University of Li\u00e8ge (Laboratory SURFACES), on contract for the Belgian National Research program in Satellite Remote Sensing (TELSAT program). He learnt there most of the techniques of processing and analysis of satellite images. The main domains of application were town planning and regional development.\nFrom 1989 till 1994, he joined the team of the Laboratory of Remote Sensing and Regional Analysis of the Catholic University of Louvain-La-Neuve where he pursued his research in remote sensing but by centring henceforth his activities on the study of African cities (Morocco, Burkina Faso, Zaire).\nThese researches were rewarded by a PhD in Sciences, concretized by his thesis (1994) \" Aerospatial Remote Sensing and Geographic Analysis of the Urban Population in Developing Countries \". For this study, an original method of classification of the remote sensing images was developed, and the statistical methods of sampling were adapted to the characteristics of the satellite data. Concrete examples allowed to produce maps of population of the cities of Marrakech and Ouagadougou.\nThese techniques were applied shortly afterwards, notably in a study of environmental impact of the industrial site of Mohamm\u00e9dia (Morocco), for the benefit of Tractebel-Environnement.\nThe expertise acquired in satellite remote sensing allowed to fine-tune software modules adapted to the needs of the urban economic planning in developing countries (pilot-study TELSAT \/ EUROSENSE).\nAn overview of the methods and techniques for data acquisition and image processing in remote sensing were presented to the general public in 2000 by Y. Baudot in a multimedia CD-ROM published by the program TELSAT (CD-ROM BEO-Belgian Earth Observation). This CD is now also available on Internet: http:\/\/eoedu.belspo.be\nY. Baudot also contributed to the diffusion of the knowledge about remote sensing by developing a presentation software based on Landsat data. This software was displayed during several years in the permanent exhibition(exposure) of the Space Centre of Redu ( Belgium).\nIn 2006, N.A.D.A.R. was part of a consortium in a resarch done for the European Space Agency about thje utilisation of satellite remote sensing to assess the environmental impact of hydro-electrical plants in Brazil:\nIn 2011-2014, Y. Baudot was at the origin of an ambitious research&development project called EO4REDD. This project aimed at developing a robust solution to quantify and certify the biomass of dense rain forest and to assess its evolution (deforestation and forest degradation). The proposed solution was based on using various type of earth observation satellites and low altitude stereoscopic aerial photos. The project was stopped in 2014 for stupid administrative reasons.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Enhancing Electronic Health Record Measurement of Depression Severity and Suicide Ideation: A Distributed Ambulatory Research in Therapeutics Network (DARTNet) Study\nRobert J. Valuck, Heather O. Anderson, Anne M. Libby, Elias Brandt, Cathy Bryan, Richard R. Allen, Elizabeth W. Staton, David R. West and Wilson D. Pace\nThe Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine September 2012, 25 (5) 582-593; DOI: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3122\/jabfm.2012.05.110053\nRobert J. Valuck\nFrom from the Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (RJV, HOA, AML) and the Department of Family Medicine, School of Medicine (RJV, HOA, AML, EWS, PRW, WDP), University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, the American Academy of Family Physicians, Denver, CO (EB); QED Clinical, Inc., dba CINA, Dallas, TX (CB); and Peak Statistical Services, Evergreen, CO (RRA).\nHeather O. Anderson\nAnne M. Libby\nElias Brandt\nCathy Bryan\nRichard R. Allen\nElizabeth W. Staton\nDavid R. West\nWilson D. Pace\nBackground: Depression is a leading cause of morbidity worldwide. The majority of treatment for depression occurs in primary care, but effective care remains elusive. Clinical decision making and comparative studies of real-world antidepressant effectiveness are limited by the absence of clinical measures of severity of illness and suicidality.\nMethods: The Distributed Ambulatory Research in Therapeutics Network (DARTNet) was engaged to systematically collect data using the 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) at the point of care. We used electronic health records (EHRs) and the PHQ-9 to capture, describe, and compare data on both baseline severity of illness and suicidality and response and suicidality after diagnosis for depressed patients in participating DARTNet practices.\nResults: EHR data were obtained for 81,028 episodes of depression (61,464 patients) from 14 clinical organizations. Over 9 months, data for 4900 PHQ-9s were collected from 2969 patients in DARTNet practices (this included 1892 PHQ-9s for 1019 adults and adolescents who had at least one depression diagnosis). Only 8.3% of episodes identified in our depression cohort had severity of illness information available in the EHR. For these episodes, considerable variation existed in both severity of illness (32.05% with no depression, 26.89% with minimal, 19.54% with mild, 12.04% with moderate, and 9.47% with severe depression) and suicidality (69.43% with a score of 0, 22.58% with a score of 1, 4.97% with a score of 2, and 3.02% with a score of 3 on item 9 of the PHQ-9). Patients with an EHR diagnosis of depression and a PHQ-9 (n = 1019) had similar severity but slightly higher suicidality levels compared with all patients for which PHQ-9 data were available. The PHQ-9 showed higher sensitivity for identifying depression response and emergent (after diagnosis) severity and suicidality; 25% to 30% of subjects had some degree of suicidal thought at some point in time according to the PHQ-9.\nConclusions: This study demonstrated the value of adding PHQ-9 data and prescription fulfillment data to EHRs to improve diagnosis and management of depression in primary care and to enable more robust comparative effectiveness research on antidepressants.\nPractice-based Research\nPractice-based Research Networks\nDepression is a common, chronic but episodic, and costly condition for which primary care physicians provide the majority of care.1 Depression is severe or very severe in approximately 60% of patients and is the leading cause of disability worldwide as measured by the number of years lived with a disabling condition.2 In primary care practices, more than 50% of depressed patients go unrecognized, and among the half who do receive treatment, it is adequate in approximately 42%, resulting in only 22% of all patients being adequately treated as evaluated by medication use and frequency of follow-up.1\nAssessing depression severity at the time of diagnosis is important for determining prognosis and treatment. Increased severity is associated with higher health care service utilization, worse outcomes, and less likelihood of remission.3,4 Patients with severe depression also may take longer to respond to treatment.5 Perhaps most importantly, baseline assessment of severity provides a starting point for evaluating the effectiveness of treatment, making adjustments to treatment, and recognizing patients who have treatment-resistant depression.6\nAssessing suicidality is an important component of assessing depression severity. Each year 31,000 people in the United States, 60% with histories of major depression, die by suicide; 650,000 are treated emergently after a suicide attempt.7 Depression increases the risk for suicide by 10- to 20-fold.8 The lifetime rate of suicide attempts among those with major depression is 8%. Several direct, patient-based measures including the 9-ietm Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)9 and Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology10 provide scores of severity and functional impairment and have been validated for repeated use to measure change over time. Such measures are variably used in routine primary care practice.11\nComparative effectiveness studies of antidepressants leave several important knowledge gaps, including the need for \"real-world\" studies that can assess differences in antidepressant effectiveness on a large scale, with the ability to increase our understanding of baseline severity of illness and effects on rare events such as suicidality.12 Furthermore, little published evidence exists that describes baseline severity of depression and suicide ideation in real-world, primary care practice settings or provides guidance for researchers and clinicians regarding the best ways to measure these phenomena on a large scale. To address these gaps, we examined depression diagnosis, severity, and treatment patterns in primary care using the Distributed Ambulatory Research in Therapeutics Network (DARTNet).13,14 DARTNet is research network that links data from electronic health records (EHRs) from 25 organizations representing more than 1700 clinicians and more than 3 million patients. Using data from EHRs and direct measurement methods, this article reports the baseline severity of illness and suicidality, as well as subsequent response and suicidality (after diagnosis), for depressed patients in participating DARTNet practices.\nPatients and Data Collection\nWe obtained data from 14 DARTNet practices that agreed to participate in this particular study. Among DARTNet practices, these practices were diverse in terms of both geography (located in 9 states from the East coast to the South to West coasts) and practice size (solo practitioner to 12-clinician practice).\nWe used 3 different approaches to collect data for this study: existing data within each participating DARTNet organization's EHRs were supplemented by prescription fulfillment data and PHQ-9 data to create progressively more data-enriched subsets of patients. First, we collected an array of demographic and clinical variables from DARTNet EHRs. The data were then standardized as previously described.15 Variables collected included patient age, sex, diagnoses, history of present illness, family history, social history, laboratory tests and results, and medications ordered. Overall, we extracted all records for up to 4 years (2006 to 2010, as available per individual practice) for all patients with at least one depression-related diagnosis or at least one total PHQ-9 score. From these eligible patients, a retrospective, open cohort of \"new\" adolescent (ages 13 to 18 years) and adult (age \u226519 years) depression episodes (referred to as the depressed cohort) was created using the following criteria: (1) at least one diagnostic code (International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification [ICD-9-CM]) of 296.2, 296.3, 300.4, or 311; (2) at least 90 days without an antidepressant prescription before the index diagnosis date; and (3) at least 120 days without depression diagnoses. These criteria are based on the Healthplan Employer Data Information System (HEDIS) criteria for defining and measuring new episodes of depression, which are used by the National Committee for Quality Assurance16,17 and have been used in prior work.18,19\nSecond, we obtained prescription fulfillment data (ie, records of paid pharmacy claims) for patients who had such data available (for this study, approximately 55% of patients were in DARTNet practices that had access to fulfillment data). Prescription fulfillment data are important because they indicate that a patient filled a prescription, which is not always the case for medications ordered and noted in the EHR. Prescription fulfillment data also include the quantity of and days supplied for each prescription and thus represent the best available source of information for drug exposure.\nThird, we worked with the participating DARTNet practices to create PHQ-9 data collection processes. We electronically prompted practice staff to administer a PHQ-9 at specific intervals for specific patients based on depression diagnoses, other diagnoses used for depression in a given practice, and length of time since last PHQ-9. The PHQ-9 data were collected a number of ways, ranging from printed forms given to the patient in the waiting room or completed by nurses, to online systems used by nurses or clinicians. All practice sites received training on the interpretation and use of PHQ-9 scores to diagnose and monitor depression. Total PHQ-9 scores and item 9 (suicidality) scores were abstracted from the HER, standardized, then added to other clinical data from steps 1 and 2, above. PHQ-9 data collection for this study occurred for a period of 3 to 4 months in most of the participating organizations. Some participating organizations were already collecting PHQ-9 data, so we also collected their existing data. Figure 1 provides a conceptual depiction of the DARTNet population, with the subsets of patients for whom data from various sources was extracted or collected for this study.\nConceptual diagram of the DARTNet population, data sources, and study cohorts. EHR, electronic health record; PHQ-9, 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire.\nFor each episode of depression, we identified patients' age at time of index diagnosis, sex, episode length (according to HEDIS criteria), primary diagnosis code used for the episode, severity of illness (among patients whose depression was coded with ICD-9-CM code 296.2 or 296.3, which allows for severity coding), episode start type (new vs recurrent), and episode end type (among patients whose depression was coded with ICD-9-CM code 296.2 or 296.3, which allows for coding of partial or full remission). We reviewed PHQ-9 data from all patients in DARTNet participating practices, patients in the depression cohort, and patients in the depression cohort for whom prescription fulfillment data also were available.\nDescriptive statistics (N, percent, mean, median, range) were used to characterize all measures. Spearman's rank-order correlation (2-tailed \u03b1 level of 0.05) was used to test the strength and direction, if any, of the relationship between baseline severity of illness and baseline suicidality levels according to the specified PHQ-9 score ranges. All data management and analyses were performed using SAS version 9.2 (SAS, Inc., Cary, NC). The study protocol and data management and analysis plan were approved by the Colorado Multiple Institution Review Board (Aurora, CO) and the American Academy of Family Physicians Institutional Review Board (Leawood, KS), on behalf of individual DARTNet practices.\nEHR and PHQ-9 data were obtained from 14 participating DARTNet organizations for 117,878 patients with either a depression-related diagnosis or at least one total PHQ-9 score. A total of 2969 patients had at least one PHQ-9 total score recorded and 2469 had at least one item-9 (suicidality) score recorded. From the 117,878 eligible patients, the criteria described above were used to identify a cohort of 81,028 adolescent and adult depression episodes, representing 61,464 unduplicated patients. From this cohort, 1019 patients had at least one PHQ-9 total score recorded and 908 had at least one item-9 score recorded. Fulfillment data obtained to enhance the EHR data were provided by 3 organizations for a total of 67,391 patients, of which 37,416 matched to a patient in the depression cohort. A match across all 3 data sources (EHR, PHQ-9, and fulfillment) identified 259 patients with data from each source.\nTable 1 illustrates demographic and clinical characteristics of the depression episodes identified for study. Using only EHR data, patients (n = 61,464) had an average of 1.3 episodes (median, 1.0 episode; range, 1\u201311 episodes) of depression, a mean age of 57.51 years, and approximately 70% were women. Relatively few (2.04%) of the episodes identified were in adolescents, but older adults (aged \u226560 years in this analysis) were well represented (43.41%). Median episode length was 436 days (approximately 14 months) using the National Committee for Quality Assurance\/HEDIS criteria for defining episode length. Nearly 80% of episodes were coded using either ICD-9-CM code 311 (65.78%) or 300.4 (13.97%); only 20% were coded as major depressive disorder using ICD-9-CM codes 296.2 or 296.3. Among the 16,412 episodes diagnosed with a major depressive disorder code, 59% had either unspecified or missing severity information. Of the 41% (n = 6,741) with severity of illness indicated, 17.88% were coded as mild, 18.54% as moderate, and 4.65% as severe depression. Overall, only 8.3% of all episodes identified using EHR data had severity of illness information available. Finally, most episodes (75%) were index episodes (vs recurrent), meaning the first episode seen in the available data. Indications of partial or full remission (ie, the end of an episode according to ICD-9-CM coding) were used in less than 0.2% of episodes, so the characterization of episode ends and overall length is tenuous at best using this data element. Results were generally similar for patients with both EHR and prescription fulfillment data as well as those with EHR plus fulfillment plus PHQ-9 data available; exceptions (eg, mean age being higher in the EHR plus fulfillment group) because the practices for which fulfillment data were available have more older adults in their patient populations.\nTable 1. Overview of Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Depression Episodes\nTable 2 describes utilization patterns during antidepressant exposure for episodes for which patients ordered or filled an antidepressant prescription within 30 days of index depression diagnosis. Slightly more than 21% of episodes had EHR-detected orders for antidepressants, but only 2% to 8% of episodes had antidepressant prescriptions filled. This low rate could be because of incomplete or delayed fulfillment data being fed back to practices; we relied on the data available at the time the study. Among those episodes with an antidepressant order or fill, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors were the most commonly used (73% to 75%), followed by selective noradrenergic reuptake inhibitors (11% to 17%), bupropion (5% to 9%), and various other agents (<5% each). Mean time to first prescription fill was approximately 7 days (median, 2.0 days), according to fulfillment data; thus, most antidepressant prescriptions seem to be filled within a week of being ordered, if they are filled at all. According to fulfillment data, typical persistence with therapy was about 90 days, corresponding with guideline-recommended time windows for initial management of acute depressive episodes. Adherence with antidepressant prescriptions was high, with mean and median medication possession ratio values of 1.0, indicating that patients had medication available on essentially all days for which they remained on therapy. Concomitant psychotropic medication use was fairly common, with anxiolytics used in 13% to 29% of episodes and antipsychotics used in 7% to 17% of episodes for which patients received antidepressants. Stimulants and narcotic analgesics were used less frequently (<5% of episodes for which patients received an antidepressant).\nTable 2. Treatment Utilization Patterns during Antidepressant Exposure for Episodes Receiving an Antidepressant within 30 Days of Depression Diagnosis\nTable 3 describes PHQ-9 data collected for this study for all patients in participating DARTNet practices over a period of 6 to 9 months. Nearly 5000 PHQ-9 instruments (4900 instruments in 2969 patients) were administered and entered into patients' EHRs, representing the capability of DARTNet to collect direct, patient-reported outcomes on a large scale. An average of 1.2 PHQ-9s were collected per patient (median, 1.0), although the relatively brief data collection period likely limited the number of response (follow-up) measurements that could be made for each patient. Overall, the 4900 PHQ-9s collected exhibited a considerable amount of variation in both severity of illness (32.05% with no depression, 26.89% with minimal, 19.54% with mild, 12.04% with moderate, and 9.47% with severe depression) and suicidality (69.43% with a score of 0, 22.58% with a score of 1, 4.97% with a score of 2, and 3.02% with a score of 3 on item 9 of the PHQ-9). Patients from the depressed cohort with PHQ-9 data available (n = 1019) had similar severity levels but slightly higher suicidality levels (27.85% with a score of 1, 5.71% with a score of 2, and 2.73% with a score of 3 on item 9 of the PHQ-9) than the overall population (n = 2969) from whom PHQ-9 data were collected. Importantly, regardless of the existence of a depression diagnosis or the timing of administration, 25% to 30% of patients had some degree of suicidal thought at some point in time, according to the PHQ-9.\nTable 3. Nine-Item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) Instruments Collected in DARTNet Practices\nTable 4 presents baseline severity of illness and suicidality information for depression episodes based on both ICD-9-CM codes and PHQ-9 scores. There were 1440 PHQ-9s collected in the depression cohort, representing 738 episodes and 670 patients with at least one PHQ-9. One hundred thirty-five episodes (18.3%) had a baseline PHQ-9 available, according to our time window definition for a baseline measure. Most baseline PHQ-9s (73.33%) were administered on the day of depression diagnosis; 19.26% were administered before diagnosis (mean, 8.9 days before) and 7.41% during the week after diagnosis. Using ICD-9-CM codes, only 19 episodes (2.5%) had severity of illness information available; 8 were indicated as mild and 11 were indicated as moderate. Using PHQ-9 data, 25 episodes (18.52%) were classified as having no depression at baseline, 39 (28.89%) had minimal depression, 31 (22.96%) had mild depression, 23 (17.04%) had moderate depression, and 17 (12.59%) had severe depression. In terms of baseline suicidality, none of the 738 episodes in the depression cohort had any form of suicidality recorded by ICD-9-CM coding; however, 28 episodes (3.8%) had some degree of suicidality according to the PHQ-9 item 9 score (\u22651). Correlation analysis performed on the 2 baseline PHQ-9 measures (severity of illness and suicidality) revealed a strong relationship (Spearman \u03c1 = 0.54; P < .001) between these 2 dimensions of depression. As baseline depression severity increased, so did the degree of reported suicidality.\nTable 4. Baseline Severity of Illness and Suicidality Measurement Using the 9-Item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and Electronic Health Record Data among Depressed Patients in DARTNet Practices\nTable 5 presents depression response and \"emergent\" (diagnosis after depression) suicidality information for depression episodes, based on both ICD-9-CM codes and PHQ-9 scores. Among the 738 episodes (670 patients) with at least one PHQ-9, there were 684 episodes (92.6%) with at least one \"response\" (follow-up) PHQ-9 score recorded more than 7 days after the depression diagnosis date but before the start of any subsequent episode(s). Most episodes had a single response PHQ-9 score recorded, although the mean (1.8) and range (1\u201328) of response PHQ-9s collected per episode indicate that DARTNet practices successfully collected multiple response PHQ-9s from many patients both before and during the study period. Most (81.58%) response PHQ-9s were collected >90 days after the index depression diagnosis date; 15.74% were collected 7 to 60 days after diagnosis, whereas only 2.78% were collected 61 to 90 days after diagnosis.\nTable 5. Depression Response and Suicidality Measurement Using 9-Item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and Electronic Health Records (EHR) Data among Depressed Patients in DARTNet Practices\nIn terms of measuring depression response, Table 5 also illustrates the rarity with which ICD-9-CM resolution codes are used (0.2% of episodes), even among those episodes for which resolution codes are available. Using the lowest total PHQ-9 score after diagnosis as an indicator of response, 68% of episodes achieved total PHQ-9 scores <10, and 40% achieved total scores <5 (2 commonly used thresholds for treatment success).\nUsing the change between baseline and lowest total PHQ-9 score as an alternative method of measuring response, we applied several specifications for classifying changes in depression severity after diagnosis: In terms of raw total score change, only 9.88% of episodes showed clinical worsening, 51.85% showed an improvement of 0 to 5 points, 17.28% showed an improvement of 6 to 10 points, and 20.99% showed an improvement of more than 10 points; more than half (55.56%) of episodes showed at least a 50% reduction from baseline to lowest PHQ-9 total score, and 35.80% of episodes had a baseline total score \u226510 and a lowest total score <10.\nIn terms of \"emergent\" suicidality (ie, changes in suicidality between the baseline and response\/follow-up periods), Table 5 again illustrates the rarity with which suicide-related behaviors can be detected via ICD9-CM codes: Only 2 instances of suicidal ideation and 1 suicide attempt were detected, a rate of approximately 0.44% among the episodes studied. Using item 9 of the PHQ-9 to measure \"emergent\" suicidality, 281 instances of suicidal ideation were detected, in addition to 317 cases where \"no suicidal thoughts\" were affirmatively reported (which differs from failure to detect such thoughts via medical record coding). Finally, we compared baseline and \"emergent\" suicidality scores from item 9 of the PHQ-9 and observed 10 instances (1.4% of episodes) where suicidality was denied at baseline but emerged after diagnosis and 8 instances (1.1% of episodes) where suicidality was reported at baseline but resolved after diagnosis. These 2 indicators hold promise, as sample sizes continue to increase, for detecting and determining the natural course of suicidality among depressed patients and ultimately how it may be influenced by different forms of treatment.\nThis study of patients cared for in geographically diverse primary care sites across the United States found that depressed patients exhibited substantial variation in baseline severity of illness and suicidality. These findings are consistent with those of other research in both clinical trial populations20 and epidemiologic surveys.21 Twenty-five to 30% of patients in our study expressed some degree of suicidal ideation according to the PHQ-9, and suicidality was correlated with severity. Practices were able to implement severity monitoring in a variety of ways and were prompted through their EHR to collect the data at clinically useful intervals. Combining severity assessments with data on prescription fill rates provides an opportunity to identify prescription drug adherence and severity or suicidality changes in relation to treatment changes.\nClinically, our study has several important implications. First, we showed the viability of integrating EHR, prescription fulfillment, and PHQ-9 data to provide clinicians with an enriched medical record, which may enable them to provide higher quality care for depression. Knowledge of baseline severity of illness and suicidality provides a starting point for evaluating the effectiveness of treatment, the need to adjust treatment, and ultimately recognizing patients who have treatment-resistant depression. Better decisions at these key points in the treatment of depression have been shown to improve patient outcomes.4,5 Integration of prescription fulfillment data are important because it enables clinicians to differentiate between therapeutic failure (ie, a drug not working as well as expected) and poor outcomes that may be due to adherence issues (ie, not filling antidepressant prescriptions regularly or at all) and thus incorporate these factors into their patients' treatment plans. Many DARTNet practices continued to use the PHQ-9 and fulfillment data after the study has been completed, despite the implementation challenges that had to be overcome to make the additional data collection a part of routine care (data on file). Importantly, the study demonstrates that measurement-based care for depression is both possible and potentially useful in primary care settings.\nThis study has a number of limitations. First, DARTNet practices are not fully representative of primary care practices in the United States,14 and the sites participating in this study are only a subset of the research network, thus limiting the generalizability of the results. Second, these findings do not apply to those clinic patients who are not identified as depressed, a well-described group that may represent as much as 50% of those in primary care settings who are depressed.20,22 Third, the PHQ-9 has been validated in primary care settings but is still an imperfect tool for measuring depression severity and response, particularly near the lower end of the score range.9 Fourth, data were available from all 3 of our measurement sources (EHR, PHQ-9, and fulfillment data) for only a small number of subjects. This limited our ability to validate and compare the individual measures or determine the extent to which any one measure may be superior to another. Finally, the data presented are hypothesis generating in nature. Although a number of trends seemed apparent in the results, these must be confirmed in larger, subsequent analyses of the DARTNet population.\nThis study provides further evidence of the relative frequency and severity of depression and suicidality in primary care settings, and it demonstrates the capability of DARTNet to use existing EHR data and supplement it with both prescription fulfillment data and PHQ-9 data collected at the point of care to enhance clinical care for depression and enable more robust comparative effectiveness research.\nThe authors thank Elizabeth Staton, MS, for assistance with the preparation and editing of the manuscript for submission for publication.\nFunding: This project was funded under contract no. HHSA290200500371, task order no. 4 from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services, as part of the Developing Evidence to Inform Decisions about Effectiveness (DEcIDE) program.\nConflict of interest: Drs. 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{"text":"Incapsulate: Innovation Captured\nAjay Batish, CEO Ajay Batish, CEO of Incapsulate is an innate problem solver. With a broad background in software development, working across a number of industries, he was quick to notice a problem that persisted in the enterprise realm: \"Often, smart people work on what ends up being 'one-off solutions,' which solve a single problem for a single client. And then they are off to re-invent the wheel for the next client,\" says Batish. To him, this was an absolute waste of creative energy and limits their ability to make a lasting impact. \"I wanted to develop products that tackled the problem for many clients, but not through cookie cutter way that forces everyone to the same solution. I was looking to balance flexibility with repeatability,\" says Batish. This idea marked the genesis of Incapsulate, a company that blends product development skills with management consulting to become what could be a \"force-multiplier.\"\nHeadquartered in Washington, DC, Incapsulate pairs deep technical capabilities with domain-specific expertise to help their clients across government and commercial sectors improve their services and streamline operations. Incapsulate has provided solutions to all levels of government agencies, from the White House to state and local government.\nBatish credits a major part of Incapsulate's success to their partnership with Salesforce. As a long standing Salesforce partner, Incapsulate has used agile DevOps-based methodologies to implement more than 50 enterprise-class Salesforce-based solutions, the major one being 311.\nBuilding with Salesforce\nIncapsulate's Salesforce-based 'Capsule,' as they call it, extends the core Salesforce platform to provide 311-related capabilities to clients. Similar to 911, 311 services provide citizens a community information service directed to non-emergency municipal call centers in cities and counties throughout North America and beyond. \"Today, cities constantly need to innovate; the agencies are on the front lines when it comes to providing services to citizens,\" says Batish. \"311 assists cities in building a better citizen response platform.\" Common inquiries made to 311 call centers include questions about citizen services, the reporting of debris in a roadway, notifying city officials of broken street lights or asking questions about trash pick-up, bus schedules, or other local services. Some of the largest cities in the U.S. are using the Capsule or are in the process of implementing it, including Washington DC, Indianapolis, Baltimore, Boston, and Orange County California.\n\"Markets like the public sector or education are vast, and the Capsules take a more fine-grained approach to specific business problems within those markets,\" Batish adds.\nWe have Capsules built for 311 and early education licensing solutions and are looking to release the 311 Capsule on the Salesforce App Exchange 2017 mid-summer\n\"311 and Licensing are so far the most relevant markets.\" In addition to 311, Incapsulate has built Capsules for early education licensing solutions and are looking to release the 311 Capsule on the Salesforce App Exchange 2017 mid-summer.\nBy providing the ability to configure 311-specific functionality, the Capsules eliminate the need for unwieldy customizations. This increases speed to market and simplifies maintenance. Ultimately, the Capsules put more power in the hands of business users versus IT staff. \"The Salesforce platform allows us to more directly engage our clients and the end-users\u2014in the development process, working side-by-side as true collaborators. Instead of 'telling' them what we plan to do, we can be 'showing' them what we are doing,\" says Batish. The company is also building a Capsule called TalkBack that will allow 311 clients to gather feedback and opinions from their constituents\u2014residents, tourists, and city employees.\nCustomization is Not Always the Answer\nA major focus of Incapsulate is to help clients leverage the full potential of the Salesforce platform. \"Striking the balance between configuration and customization is a challenge we frequently hear during our engagement with clients,\" says Batish. \"This tension comes from business owners who want their current processes replicated in a new system,\" he adds. This can lead to heavy coding and highly customized solutions that don't take advantage of the Salesforce platform, making it hard to upgrade and costing fortunes to maintain,\" says Batish. Incapsulate is religious about configuration-centric delivery. \"We have seen large cities hamstrung by customized solutions that leave them stuck with the system as it was day one, with no ability to update in response to changes in their citizens' needs.\" Batish and his team avoid \"paving the cowpath,\" which is taking an existing system and replicating it in Salesforce. Instead, they use Salesforce to reimagine how services are delivered\u2014this was, in fact, the genesis of the Capsules.\nOn numerous occasions, Incapsulate has been of valuable assistance to government customers such as Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, the General Services Administration (GSA), Washington DC's Office of the Mayor, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' Department of Education in developing, implementing, and operating Salesforce-based solutions to better connect with customers, streamline internal business processes, and improve the delivery of service.\nHighlighting the multi-faceted capabilities of Incapsulate that go beyond Salesforce, Batish shares the success story of helping the White House launch an IT Dashboard that provided unprecedented transparency into all ongoing projects. \"This resulted in savings of more than $4 billion based on in-depth reviews of troubled and underperforming projects,\" he adds. What's more, they launched the dashboard in 60 days, which is unheard of for a project of that magnitude in the public sector. \"We closely collaborate with our client-facing teams, but with the freedom and space to explore without interruption. This way we know their real need and how we can solve the complication,\" adds Batish.\n\"Markets like the public sector or education are vast, and the Capsules take a more fine-grained approach to specific business problems within those markets\"\nThe configuration-based approach also allows Incapsulate to release new features every few weeks and help clients push the envelope of productivity and agility. This, of course, requires a team that is passionate to solve business problems and not simply build software. \"It is easier to start with someone who understands the business and make them a Salesforce Administrator than the other way around,\" says Batish. \"To us, Salesforce certifications are just pieces of paper. They tell you can pass a test, that doesn't necessarily mean you can deliver for a client and solve real-world problems. I look for go-getters.\"\nInvesting for the Future\nIncapsulate continues to invest in the Capsules, as it also grows its workforce with strategic hires who have lived and breathed 311 for most of their careers. \"We also have Incapsulate University, a program focused on helping our staff learn the Salesforce skills they need to get their certification and better serve their clients,\" adds Batish. \"We hold weekly 'office hours,' led by our senior Salesforce experts, where staff can get answers to problems, enhancing team learning.\"\nThe company is also relentless about tracking outcomes. \"Ultimately, individuals excel when they can see how their efforts make a difference,\" says Batish. \"For example, before we launched our licensing solution for child care in Massachusetts, it took on average 30 days for providers and parents to know if facilities were safe for kids. It now takes them only three days. That's an outcome we are very proud of.\"\nBatish clearly knows that not everything is an opportunity to innovate. Hence, the company focuses their creativity on the meaningful problems instead of the routine issues where tried and true is preferable. \"It goes without saying we want to deliver solutions that exceed clients' expectations,\" says Batish. The company aims to fulfill client needs, not just by delivering the end result, but also making that an experiential journey, making Incapsulate a true winner.\nIncapsulate\nAjay Batish, CEO\nA long-standing Salesforce partner providing management and technology consulting services from ideation to implementation\nhttps:\/\/salesforce.cioreview.com\/vendor\/2017\/incapsulate","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"A Dog's Way Home\nA Dog's Way Home \u00a9 COLUMBIA PICTURES ALL RIGHTS RESERVED\nAction and Adventure, Based on a true story, Family\nHome | Films | Explore Films | A Dog's Way Home (2019)\nAs a puppy, Bella is given a good home by a young man named Lucas after he and his girlfriend Olivia find her on a construction site in Denver, Colorado. After Bella is unjustly targeted by animal control officers, Lucas sends her to live with Olivia's aunt and uncle in New Mexico, until he can find an appropriate new home outside of Denver's urban areas. Bella is so homesick for her owner, however, that she decides to embark on a 400 mile journey back towards Lucas, which will take her more than two years to complete! Along the way, she encounters and befriends a number of humans and animals along her incredible travels. Based on the novel of the same name, 'A Dog's Way Home' is an uplifting tale about the bond between pets and their owners.\nCharles Martin Smith\nChris Bauer,\nBryce Dallas Howard,\nAshley Judd,\nEdward James Olmos,\nAlexandra Shipp,\nBarry Watson\nMild threat, upsetting scenes.\nActivities to support engagement, debate and reflection for titles within the Natural World strand of the Into Film Festival.\n1 ppt\nA Dog's Purpose(2017)\nLife-affirming family drama about a dog who discovers his purpose in life.\n7\u201311 years 100 mins\nHomeward Bound - The Incredible Journey(1993)\nThree family pets grow unhappy with their absent owners and decide to take up an epic journey across America to get home.\n5\u201311 years 81 mins\nLassie(2005)\nRetelling of the classic dog adventure sees a poor family forced to sell their pet Lassie, who is desperate to escape her new owners and return.\nBelle et S\u00e9bastien (Belle & Sebastian)(2013)\nAn epic tale of the friendship between a boy and a dog.\n11\u201316 years 96 mins\nMost recent Oldest first\n\"Some of them saw a clip from Wakolda (The German Doctor) on TV recently and really wanted to watch it. So I thought I'd take a chance, not expecting them to watch the whole film but the majority were absolutely gripped. \"\n- Ann Hardy, Teacher, Manchester Secondary PRU, Manchester","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Displaying 1 - 10 of 31. Show 10 | 20 results per page.\nProject acronym AFRICA-GHG\nProject AFRICA-GHG: The role of African tropical forests on the Greenhouse Gases balance of the atmosphere\nResearcher (PI) Riccardo Valentini\nHost Institution (HI) FONDAZIONE CENTRO EURO-MEDITERRANEOSUI CAMBIAMENTI CLIMATICI\nCall Details Advanced Grant (AdG), PE10, ERC-2009-AdG\nSummary The role of the African continent in the global carbon cycle, and therefore in climate change, is increasingly recognised. Despite the increasingly acknowledged importance of Africa in the global carbon cycle and its high vulnerability to climate change there is still a lack of studies on the carbon cycle in representative African ecosystems (in particular tropical forests), and on the effects of climate on ecosystem-atmosphere exchange. In the present proposal we want to focus on these spoecifc objectives : 1. Understand the role of African tropical rainforest on the GHG balance of the atmosphere and revise their role on the global methane and N2O emissions. 2. Determine the carbon source\/sink strength of African tropical rainforest in the pre-industrial versus the XXth century by temporal reconstruction of biomass growth with biogeochemical markers 3. Understand and quantify carbon and GHG fluxes variability across African tropical forests (west east equatorial belt) 4.Analyse the impact of forest degradation and deforestation on carbon and other GHG emissions\nThe role of the African continent in the global carbon cycle, and therefore in climate change, is increasingly recognised. Despite the increasingly acknowledged importance of Africa in the global carbon cycle and its high vulnerability to climate change there is still a lack of studies on the carbon cycle in representative African ecosystems (in particular tropical forests), and on the effects of climate on ecosystem-atmosphere exchange. In the present proposal we want to focus on these spoecifc objectives : 1. Understand the role of African tropical rainforest on the GHG balance of the atmosphere and revise their role on the global methane and N2O emissions. 2. Determine the carbon source\/sink strength of African tropical rainforest in the pre-industrial versus the XXth century by temporal reconstruction of biomass growth with biogeochemical markers 3. Understand and quantify carbon and GHG fluxes variability across African tropical forests (west east equatorial belt) 4.Analyse the impact of forest degradation and deforestation on carbon and other GHG emissions\nProject acronym CLEAR\nProject Modulating cellular clearance to cure human disease\nResearcher (PI) Andrea Ballabio\nHost Institution (HI) FONDAZIONE TELETHON\nSummary Cellular clearance is a fundamental process required by all cells in all species. Important physiological processes, such as aging, and pathological mechanisms, such as neurodegeneration, are strictly dependent on cellular clearance. In eukaryotes, most of the cellular clearing processes occur in a specialized organelle, the lysosome. This project is based on a recent discovery, made in our laboratory, of a gene network, which we have named CLEAR, that controls lysosomal biogenesis and function and regulates cellular clearance. The specific goals of the project are: 1) the comprehensive characterization of the mechanisms underlying the CLEAR network, 2) the thorough understanding of CLEAR physiological function at the cellular and organism levels, 3) the development of strategies and tools to modulate cellular clearance, and 4) the implementation of proof-of-principle therapeutic studies based on the activation of the CLEAR network in murine models of human lysosomal storage disorders and of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimers s and Huntington s diseases. A combination of genomics, bioinformatics, systems biology, chemical genomics, cell biology, and mouse genetics approaches will be used to achieve these goals. Our goal is to develop tools to modulate cellular clearance and to use such tools to develop therapies to cure human disease. The potential medical relevance of this project is very high, particularly in the field of neurodegenerative disease. Therapies that prevent, ameliorate or delay neurodegeneration in these diseases would have a huge impact on human health.\nCellular clearance is a fundamental process required by all cells in all species. Important physiological processes, such as aging, and pathological mechanisms, such as neurodegeneration, are strictly dependent on cellular clearance. In eukaryotes, most of the cellular clearing processes occur in a specialized organelle, the lysosome. This project is based on a recent discovery, made in our laboratory, of a gene network, which we have named CLEAR, that controls lysosomal biogenesis and function and regulates cellular clearance. The specific goals of the project are: 1) the comprehensive characterization of the mechanisms underlying the CLEAR network, 2) the thorough understanding of CLEAR physiological function at the cellular and organism levels, 3) the development of strategies and tools to modulate cellular clearance, and 4) the implementation of proof-of-principle therapeutic studies based on the activation of the CLEAR network in murine models of human lysosomal storage disorders and of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimers s and Huntington s diseases. A combination of genomics, bioinformatics, systems biology, chemical genomics, cell biology, and mouse genetics approaches will be used to achieve these goals. Our goal is to develop tools to modulate cellular clearance and to use such tools to develop therapies to cure human disease. The potential medical relevance of this project is very high, particularly in the field of neurodegenerative disease. Therapies that prevent, ameliorate or delay neurodegeneration in these diseases would have a huge impact on human health.\nProject acronym COGSYSTEMS\nProject Understanding actions and intentions of others\nResearcher (PI) Giacomo Rizzolatti\nHost Institution (HI) UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PARMA\nSummary How do we understand the actions and intentions of others? Hereby we intend to address this issue by using a multidisciplinary approach. Our project is subdivided into four parts. In the first part we investigate the neural organization of monkey area F5, an area deeply involved in motor act understanding. By using a new set of electrodes we will describe the columnar organization of the area F5, establish the temporal relationships between the activity of F5 mirror and motor neurons, and correlate the activity of mirror neurons coding the observed motor acts in peripersonal and extrapersonal space with the activity of motor neurons in the same cortical column. In the second part we will assess the neural mechanism underlying the understanding of the intention of complex actions , i.e. actions formed by a sequence of two (or more) individual actions. The focus will be on the neurons located in ventrolateral prefrontal cortex, an area involved in the organization of high-order motor behavior. The rational of the experiment is that, while the organization of single actions and the understanding of intention behind them is function of parietal neurons, that of complex actions relies on the activity of the prefrontal lobe. In the third and fourth parts of the project we will delimit the cortical areas involved in understanding the goal (the what) and the intention (the why) of the observed actions in individuals with typical development (TD) and in children with autism and will establish the time relation between these two processes. Our hypothesis is that the chained organization of intentional motor acts is impaired in children with autism and this impairment prevents them from organizing normally their actions and from understanding others intentions.\nHow do we understand the actions and intentions of others? Hereby we intend to address this issue by using a multidisciplinary approach. Our project is subdivided into four parts. In the first part we investigate the neural organization of monkey area F5, an area deeply involved in motor act understanding. By using a new set of electrodes we will describe the columnar organization of the area F5, establish the temporal relationships between the activity of F5 mirror and motor neurons, and correlate the activity of mirror neurons coding the observed motor acts in peripersonal and extrapersonal space with the activity of motor neurons in the same cortical column. In the second part we will assess the neural mechanism underlying the understanding of the intention of complex actions , i.e. actions formed by a sequence of two (or more) individual actions. The focus will be on the neurons located in ventrolateral prefrontal cortex, an area involved in the organization of high-order motor behavior. The rational of the experiment is that, while the organization of single actions and the understanding of intention behind them is function of parietal neurons, that of complex actions relies on the activity of the prefrontal lobe. In the third and fourth parts of the project we will delimit the cortical areas involved in understanding the goal (the what) and the intention (the why) of the observed actions in individuals with typical development (TD) and in children with autism and will establish the time relation between these two processes. Our hypothesis is that the chained organization of intentional motor acts is impaired in children with autism and this impairment prevents them from organizing normally their actions and from understanding others intentions.\nProject acronym COMBOS\nProject Collective phenomena in quantum and classical many body systems\nResearcher (PI) Alessandro Giuliani\nHost Institution (HI) UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI ROMA TRE\nSummary The collective behavior of quantum and classical many body systems such as ultracold atomic gases, nanowires, cuprates and micromagnets are currently subject of an intense experimental and theoretical research worldwide. Understanding the fascinating phenomena of Bose-Einstein condensation, Luttinger liquid vs non-Luttinger liquid behavior, high temperature superconductivity, and spontaneous formation of periodic patterns in magnetic systems, is an exciting challenge for theoreticians. Most of these phenomena are still far from being fully understood, even from a heuristic point of view. Unveiling the exotic properties of such systems by rigorous mathematical analysis is an important and difficult challenge for mathematical physics. In the last two decades, substantial progress has been made on various aspects of many-body theory, including Fermi liquids, Luttinger liquids, perturbed Ising models at criticality, bosonization, trapped Bose gases and spontaneous formation of periodic patterns. The techniques successfully employed in this field are diverse, and range from constructive renormalization group to functional variational estimates. In this research project we propose to investigate a number of statistical mechanics models by a combination of different mathematical methods. The objective is, on the one hand, to understand crossover phenomena, phase transitions and low-temperature states with broken symmetry, which are of interest in the theory of condensed matter and that we believe to be accessible to the currently available methods; on the other, to develop new techiques combining different and complementary methods, such as multiscale analysis and localization bounds, or reflection positivity and cluster expansion, which may be useful to further progress on important open problems, such as Bose-Einstein condensation, conformal invariance in non-integrable models, existence of magnetic or superconducting long range order.\nThe collective behavior of quantum and classical many body systems such as ultracold atomic gases, nanowires, cuprates and micromagnets are currently subject of an intense experimental and theoretical research worldwide. Understanding the fascinating phenomena of Bose-Einstein condensation, Luttinger liquid vs non-Luttinger liquid behavior, high temperature superconductivity, and spontaneous formation of periodic patterns in magnetic systems, is an exciting challenge for theoreticians. Most of these phenomena are still far from being fully understood, even from a heuristic point of view. Unveiling the exotic properties of such systems by rigorous mathematical analysis is an important and difficult challenge for mathematical physics. In the last two decades, substantial progress has been made on various aspects of many-body theory, including Fermi liquids, Luttinger liquids, perturbed Ising models at criticality, bosonization, trapped Bose gases and spontaneous formation of periodic patterns. The techniques successfully employed in this field are diverse, and range from constructive renormalization group to functional variational estimates. In this research project we propose to investigate a number of statistical mechanics models by a combination of different mathematical methods. The objective is, on the one hand, to understand crossover phenomena, phase transitions and low-temperature states with broken symmetry, which are of interest in the theory of condensed matter and that we believe to be accessible to the currently available methods; on the other, to develop new techiques combining different and complementary methods, such as multiscale analysis and localization bounds, or reflection positivity and cluster expansion, which may be useful to further progress on important open problems, such as Bose-Einstein condensation, conformal invariance in non-integrable models, existence of magnetic or superconducting long range order.\nProject acronym CONLAWS\nProject Hyperbolic Systems of Conservation Laws: singular limits, properties of solutions and control problems\nResearcher (PI) Stefano Bianchini\nSummary The research program concerns various theoretic aspects of hyperbolic conservation laws. In first place we plan to study the existence and uniqueness of solutions to systems of equations of mathematical physics with physic viscosity. This is one of the main open problems within the theory of conservation laws in one space dimension, which cannot be tackled relying on the techniques developed in the case where the viscosity matrix is the identity. Furthermore, this represents a first step toward the analysis of more complex relaxation and kinetic models with a finite number of velocities as for Broadwell equation, or with a continuous distribution of velocities as for Boltzmann equation. A second research topic concerns the study of conservation laws with large data. Even in this case the basic model is provided by fluidodynamic equations. We wish to extend the results of existence, uniqueness and continuous dependence of solutions to the case of large (in BV or in L^infty) data, at least for the simplest systems of mathematical physics such as the isentropic gas dynamics. A third research topic that we wish to pursue concerns the analysis of fine properties of solutions to conservation laws. Many of such properties depend on the existence of one or more entropies of the system. In particular, we have in mind to study the regularity and the concentration of the dissipativity measure for an entropic solution of a system of conservation laws. Finally, we wish to continue the study of hyperbolic equations from the control theory point of view along two directions: (i) the analysis of controllability and asymptotic stabilizability properties; (ii) the study of optimal control problems related to hyperbolic systems.\nThe research program concerns various theoretic aspects of hyperbolic conservation laws. In first place we plan to study the existence and uniqueness of solutions to systems of equations of mathematical physics with physic viscosity. This is one of the main open problems within the theory of conservation laws in one space dimension, which cannot be tackled relying on the techniques developed in the case where the viscosity matrix is the identity. Furthermore, this represents a first step toward the analysis of more complex relaxation and kinetic models with a finite number of velocities as for Broadwell equation, or with a continuous distribution of velocities as for Boltzmann equation. A second research topic concerns the study of conservation laws with large data. Even in this case the basic model is provided by fluidodynamic equations. We wish to extend the results of existence, uniqueness and continuous dependence of solutions to the case of large (in BV or in L^infty) data, at least for the simplest systems of mathematical physics such as the isentropic gas dynamics. A third research topic that we wish to pursue concerns the analysis of fine properties of solutions to conservation laws. Many of such properties depend on the existence of one or more entropies of the system. In particular, we have in mind to study the regularity and the concentration of the dissipativity measure for an entropic solution of a system of conservation laws. Finally, we wish to continue the study of hyperbolic equations from the control theory point of view along two directions: (i) the analysis of controllability and asymptotic stabilizability properties; (ii) the study of optimal control problems related to hyperbolic systems.\nProject acronym CRIPHERASY\nProject Critical Phenomena in Random Systems\nResearcher (PI) Giorgio Parisi\nSummary This project aims to get a theoretical understanding of the most important large-scale phenomena in classical and quantum disordered systems. Thanks to the renormalization group approach the critical behaviour of pure systems is under very good control; however disordered systems are in many ways remarkably peculiar (think for example to non-perturbative phenomena like Griffiths singularities), often the conventional approach does not work and many crucial issues are still unclear. My work aims to fill this important hole in our understanding of disordered systems. I will concentrate my efforts on some of the most important and studied systems, i.e. spin glasses, random field ferromagnets (that are realized in nature as diluted antiferromagnets in a field), Anderson and Mott localization (with possible experimental applications to Bose-Einstein condensates and to electron glasses), surface growth in random media (KPZ and DLA models). In this project I want to pursue a new approach to these problems. I aim to compute in the most accurate way the properties of these systems using the original Wilson formulation of the renormalization group with a phase space cell analysis; this is equivalent to solving a statistical model on a hierarchical lattice (Dyson-Bleher-Sinai model). This is not an easy job. In the same conceptual frame we plan to use simultaneously very different techniques: probabilistic techniques, perturbative techniques at high orders, expansions around mean field on Bethe lattice and numerical techniques to evaluate the critical behaviour. I believe that even this restricted approach is very ambitious, but that the theoretical progresses that have been done in unveiling important features of disordered systems suggest that it will be possible to obtain solid results.\nThis project aims to get a theoretical understanding of the most important large-scale phenomena in classical and quantum disordered systems. Thanks to the renormalization group approach the critical behaviour of pure systems is under very good control; however disordered systems are in many ways remarkably peculiar (think for example to non-perturbative phenomena like Griffiths singularities), often the conventional approach does not work and many crucial issues are still unclear. My work aims to fill this important hole in our understanding of disordered systems. I will concentrate my efforts on some of the most important and studied systems, i.e. spin glasses, random field ferromagnets (that are realized in nature as diluted antiferromagnets in a field), Anderson and Mott localization (with possible experimental applications to Bose-Einstein condensates and to electron glasses), surface growth in random media (KPZ and DLA models). In this project I want to pursue a new approach to these problems. I aim to compute in the most accurate way the properties of these systems using the original Wilson formulation of the renormalization group with a phase space cell analysis; this is equivalent to solving a statistical model on a hierarchical lattice (Dyson-Bleher-Sinai model). This is not an easy job. In the same conceptual frame we plan to use simultaneously very different techniques: probabilistic techniques, perturbative techniques at high orders, expansions around mean field on Bethe lattice and numerical techniques to evaluate the critical behaviour. I believe that even this restricted approach is very ambitious, but that the theoretical progresses that have been done in unveiling important features of disordered systems suggest that it will be possible to obtain solid results.\nProject acronym DISQUA\nProject Disorder physics with ultracold quantum gases\nResearcher (PI) Massimo Inguscio\nHost Institution (HI) LABORATORIO EUROPEO DI SPETTROSCOPIE NON LINEARI\nSummary Disorder is ubiquitous in nature and has a strong impact on the behaviour of many physical systems. The most celebrated effect of disorder is Anderson localization of single particles, but many other more complex phenomena arise in interacting, many-body systems. A full understanding of how disorder affects the behavior of quantum systems is still missing, also because of the unavoidable presence of nonlinearities, dissipation and thermal effects that make a careful exploration of real condensed-matter systems very difficult. In this project we want to fully exploit the unprecedented potentialities offered by ultracold atomic quantum gases to explore some of the present challenges for our understanding of the physics of disorder. These systems offer indeed the possibility of controlling to a great extent crucial parameters such as the type of disorder, the nonlinearities due to interactions, the temperature and density, the dimensionality, the quantum statistics. A variety of advanced diagnostic techniques allow to gain detailed information on the static and dynamic properties of the system. The potentialities of atomic quantum gases for the study of disorder have already showed up in recent breakthrough experiments. The project aims at an experimental exploration, supported by advanced theory, of the current issues in disordered quantum systems. We will investigate a few frontier themes of general interest: 1) Anderson localization and the interplay of disorder and a weak interaction; 2) strongly correlated, disordered bosonic systems; 3) disordered, interacting fermionic systems. In the research we will employ atomic Bose and Fermi gases with tunable interactions and advanced diagnostic techniques that we have recently contributed to develop. A successful completion of the project will push forward our understanding of the behaviour of quantum systems with disorder, with a potentially large impact on many fields of physics.\nDisorder is ubiquitous in nature and has a strong impact on the behaviour of many physical systems. The most celebrated effect of disorder is Anderson localization of single particles, but many other more complex phenomena arise in interacting, many-body systems. A full understanding of how disorder affects the behavior of quantum systems is still missing, also because of the unavoidable presence of nonlinearities, dissipation and thermal effects that make a careful exploration of real condensed-matter systems very difficult. In this project we want to fully exploit the unprecedented potentialities offered by ultracold atomic quantum gases to explore some of the present challenges for our understanding of the physics of disorder. These systems offer indeed the possibility of controlling to a great extent crucial parameters such as the type of disorder, the nonlinearities due to interactions, the temperature and density, the dimensionality, the quantum statistics. A variety of advanced diagnostic techniques allow to gain detailed information on the static and dynamic properties of the system. The potentialities of atomic quantum gases for the study of disorder have already showed up in recent breakthrough experiments. The project aims at an experimental exploration, supported by advanced theory, of the current issues in disordered quantum systems. We will investigate a few frontier themes of general interest: 1) Anderson localization and the interplay of disorder and a weak interaction; 2) strongly correlated, disordered bosonic systems; 3) disordered, interacting fermionic systems. In the research we will employ atomic Bose and Fermi gases with tunable interactions and advanced diagnostic techniques that we have recently contributed to develop. A successful completion of the project will push forward our understanding of the behaviour of quantum systems with disorder, with a potentially large impact on many fields of physics.\nProject acronym DYCOCA\nProject DYNAMIC COVALENT CAPTURE: Dynamic Chemistry for Biomolecular Recognition and Catalysis\nResearcher (PI) Leonard Jan Prins\nHost Institution (HI) UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PADOVA\nSummary Molecular recognition plays a fundamental role in nearly all chemical and biological processes. The objective of this research project is to develop new methodology for studying and utilizing the noncovalent recognition between two molecular entities, focussing on biomolecular receptors and catalysts. A dynamic covalent capture strategy is proposed, characterized by the following strongholds. The target itself self-selects the best component out of a combinatorial library. The approach has a very high sensitivity, because molecular recognition occurs intramolecularly, and is very flexible, which allows for an easy implementation in very diverse research areas simply by changing the target. The dynamic covalent capture strategy is strongly embedded in the fields of supramolecular chemistry and (physical) organic chemistry. Nonetheless, the different work programmes strongly rely on the input from other areas, such as combinatorial chemistry, bioorganic chemistry, catalysis and computational chemistry, which renders the project highly interdisciplinary. Identified targets are new synthetic catalysts for the selective cleavage of biologically relevant compounds (D-Ala-D-Lac, cocaine and acetylcholine, and in a later stage peptides and DNA\/RNA). Applicative work programmes are dedicated to the dynamic imprinting of monolayers on nanoparticles for multivalent recognition and cleavage of biologically relevant targets in vivo and to the development of new screening methodology for measuring chemical equilibria and, specifically, for the discovery of new HIV-1 fusion inhibitors.\nMolecular recognition plays a fundamental role in nearly all chemical and biological processes. The objective of this research project is to develop new methodology for studying and utilizing the noncovalent recognition between two molecular entities, focussing on biomolecular receptors and catalysts. A dynamic covalent capture strategy is proposed, characterized by the following strongholds. The target itself self-selects the best component out of a combinatorial library. The approach has a very high sensitivity, because molecular recognition occurs intramolecularly, and is very flexible, which allows for an easy implementation in very diverse research areas simply by changing the target. The dynamic covalent capture strategy is strongly embedded in the fields of supramolecular chemistry and (physical) organic chemistry. Nonetheless, the different work programmes strongly rely on the input from other areas, such as combinatorial chemistry, bioorganic chemistry, catalysis and computational chemistry, which renders the project highly interdisciplinary. Identified targets are new synthetic catalysts for the selective cleavage of biologically relevant compounds (D-Ala-D-Lac, cocaine and acetylcholine, and in a later stage peptides and DNA\/RNA). Applicative work programmes are dedicated to the dynamic imprinting of monolayers on nanoparticles for multivalent recognition and cleavage of biologically relevant targets in vivo and to the development of new screening methodology for measuring chemical equilibria and, specifically, for the discovery of new HIV-1 fusion inhibitors.\nProject acronym EBLA CHORA\nProject The early state and its chora. Towns, villages and landscape at Ebla in Syria during the 3rd Millennium BC. Royal archives, visual and material culture, remote sensing and artificial neural networks\nResearcher (PI) Paolo Matthiae\nSummary The case of Ebla in northern Syria is certainly the most favourable one for enhancing our understanding of mechanisms of functioning of the early state. The discovery in 1975 of royal archives consisting of 17.000 cuneiform tablets dating to c. 2300 BC has supplied the scientific community with an invaluable mass of documents dealing with all aspects of state organization. These tablets inform us about the political, diplomatic and military affairs of the Eblaite state, as well as on the economic and social fabric of this early state formation. Further, considerable progresses during the past decade have been made at Ebla in seriating material culture assemblages, in interpreting the rich evidence for ancient visual communication and in exposing the urban structure. We now foresee a unique opportunity to test theories and models about the rise and structure of the early state by expanding the level of analysis to the landscape around Ebla: archaeological surface surveys, remote sensing, geomorphological studies will be evaluated together with the results of archaeological and geophysic investigations on village sites. Our research group has already considerable experience in developing calculation programs that employ along with traditional statistic and quantitative methods within a web GIS environment, including all the cuneiform tablets models of modern dynamic mathematics: the massive amount of data obtained from excavations, surveys, epigraphic studies, archeometric and archeobiological analyses will be combined and analyzed by means of mathematical, economical and computer science concepts and models, in order to build a multi-tier explanatory pattern which can be applied also to other early foci of urbanization in the Near East and elsewhere. We thus hope to gain a much richer historical framework and a sophisticated predictive model of general validity: until now no studies have ever focused on explanations of these phenomena on such an integrated scale\nThe case of Ebla in northern Syria is certainly the most favourable one for enhancing our understanding of mechanisms of functioning of the early state. The discovery in 1975 of royal archives consisting of 17.000 cuneiform tablets dating to c. 2300 BC has supplied the scientific community with an invaluable mass of documents dealing with all aspects of state organization. These tablets inform us about the political, diplomatic and military affairs of the Eblaite state, as well as on the economic and social fabric of this early state formation. Further, considerable progresses during the past decade have been made at Ebla in seriating material culture assemblages, in interpreting the rich evidence for ancient visual communication and in exposing the urban structure. We now foresee a unique opportunity to test theories and models about the rise and structure of the early state by expanding the level of analysis to the landscape around Ebla: archaeological surface surveys, remote sensing, geomorphological studies will be evaluated together with the results of archaeological and geophysic investigations on village sites. Our research group has already considerable experience in developing calculation programs that employ along with traditional statistic and quantitative methods within a web GIS environment, including all the cuneiform tablets models of modern dynamic mathematics: the massive amount of data obtained from excavations, surveys, epigraphic studies, archeometric and archeobiological analyses will be combined and analyzed by means of mathematical, economical and computer science concepts and models, in order to build a multi-tier explanatory pattern which can be applied also to other early foci of urbanization in the Near East and elsewhere. We thus hope to gain a much richer historical framework and a sophisticated predictive model of general validity: until now no studies have ever focused on explanations of these phenomena on such an integrated scale\nProject acronym EUROCORR\nProject The European correspondence to Jacob Burckhardt\nResearcher (PI) Maurizio Ghelardi\nHost Institution (HI) SCUOLA NORMALE SUPERIORE\nSummary The aim of this project is to map and publish in a critical edition the extensive correspondence of European intellectuals with the Swiss cultural historian Jacob Burckhardt over a period of more than half a century, from 1842 to 1897. This correspondence documents a crucial period in European history and culture, one which witnessed the emergence of art history as a separate discipline; serious political conflict in France, Germany, Italy and Switzerland; the birth of the nation-states of Italy and Germany; debate on the meaning and consequences of democracy as a system of government; and the rise of Caesarism in France. The effects of modernism are also discussed in this correspondence, from the culture of museums, art exhibitions and the first universal expositions (e.g., the Expositions Universelles in Paris) to the clash between industrial culture and neo-humanist ideals of education. The large body of correspondence received by Jacob Burckhardt (about two thousand letters conserved in various libraries and private archives) provides a cultural map of this crucial phase in the development of a new European identity.\nThe aim of this project is to map and publish in a critical edition the extensive correspondence of European intellectuals with the Swiss cultural historian Jacob Burckhardt over a period of more than half a century, from 1842 to 1897. This correspondence documents a crucial period in European history and culture, one which witnessed the emergence of art history as a separate discipline; serious political conflict in France, Germany, Italy and Switzerland; the birth of the nation-states of Italy and Germany; debate on the meaning and consequences of democracy as a system of government; and the rise of Caesarism in France. The effects of modernism are also discussed in this correspondence, from the culture of museums, art exhibitions and the first universal expositions (e.g., the Expositions Universelles in Paris) to the clash between industrial culture and neo-humanist ideals of education. The large body of correspondence received by Jacob Burckhardt (about two thousand letters conserved in various libraries and private archives) provides a cultural map of this crucial phase in the development of a new European identity.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Back HIV\/AIDS HIV\/AIDS Topics HIV Prevention AIDS 2014: Female Condoms for HIV Prevention [VIDEO]\nAIDS 2014: Female Condoms for HIV Prevention [VIDEO]\nPublished on Friday, 22 August 2014 00:00\nWhile biomedical HIV prevention was a key theme of the recent 20th International AIDS Conference in Melbourne, other approaches remain important including wider access to internal or female condoms. Designed to be worn inside the body, female condoms can give women more control in protecting themselves against HIV.\nAt the conference Joy Lynn Alegarbes with the UNAIDS\/UNFPA Condomize Campaign demonstrated how to use a female condom, while Marie Christine Siemerink of the Universal Access to Female Condoms Joint Programme explained why wider access is important.\nJoy Lynn Alegarbes, Condomize Campaign, July 23, 2014\nMarie Christine Siemerink, Universal Access to Female Condoms, July 23, 2014\n\"New models [of female condoms] have been developed over the years and there's more choice and variety,\" Siemerink said. \"We're trying to get the price down and get access up -- we believe everyone should be able to use female condoms.\"\n20th International AIDS Conference. Melbourne, July 20-25 2014.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Mavenir Collaborates with Partners to Launch the Evenstar Remote Radio Head (RRH) Family\nMavenir, an industry-leading end-to-end cloud-native network software provider for CSPs, announced today the launch of the Evenstar Remote Radio Head (RRH), in collaboration with Facebook Connectivity, MTI, Deutsche Telekom and other partners. The goal of the program is to accelerate the adoption of Open RAN technology.\nThe Evenstar program will contribute to the OpenRAN ecosystem by focusing on building general-purpose RAN reference designs for 4G and 5G networks that are aligned with 3GPP and O-RAN specifications and will help accelerate the adoption of TIP OpenRAN Project Group Solutions. RRHs, distribution units, and control unit software have traditionally been only available as a packaged unit, limiting opportunities to serve suburban and rural locations. By decoupling these components, the Evenstar program is expected to enable MNOs to choose best-in-class technology and deploy solutions from an increasing number of technology partners.\nThe Evenstar family is expected to eventually include multiple Remote Radio Head (RRH) product SKUs, including FDD B3 (4T4R 4X40W) and B28 2T4R 2x80W. The RRH architecture is based on O-RAN Alliance Fronthaul specifications based on Split 7.2.\n\"The Evenstar program is supported by a group of like-minded organizations that share a common goal of accelerating the adoption of Open RAN. Through this collaboration, we hope to release RRHs with the latest features and competitive pricing. The Evenstar RRH and the program itself will help level the competition in both technical specification and price,\" said Mikael Rylander, SVP and GM of the Radio Access Business Unit at Mavenir.\n\"With Project Evenstar, Facebook Connectivity is collaborating with Mavenir and other ecosystem organizations to support building RAN hardware components for 4G and 5G networks,\" said Dan Rabinovitsj, Vice President for Facebook Connectivity. \"A healthy ecosystem of OpenRAN vendors plays an important role in emerging deployments for 4G and 5G networks based on open architectures addressing various deployment scenarios and use cases.\"\n\"As one of the Evenstar partners, MTI is honored to deliver a reliable and advanced RRH solution for the innovative open ecosystem with the integration of our digital and RF technology and the O-RAN 7.2x functional split,\" said Allen Yen, Chairman & CEO of MTI.\n\"To benefit from next generation, open, disaggregated RAN solutions that can be implemented in various deployment scenarios for 4G and 5G networks, it is important for Deutsche Telekom to work with innovative partners driving O-RAN compliant technology,\" says Abdurazak Mudesir, SVP Technology Architecture & Innovation, Deutsche Telekom. \"This collaboration between the O-RAN and TIP communities is an important contribution to grow that ecosystem and accelerate the commercialization of Open RAN technology.\"\nThe Evenstar RRH will be available in mid-2020 as part of the Evenstar program with plans to expand into other Open RAN architectural elements.\nFor more information: https:\/\/telecominfraproject.com\/tip-community-momentum-driven-by-new-operator-demand-technology-solutions-and-industry-alliances\/\nMicroelectronics Technology Inc. (MTI) is a high-technology company that has specialized in wireless communication product development, manufacturing, and global sales for more than 35 years. Based on core competency in RF\/ Microwave, MTI has established a leading position in the fields of Remote Radio Heads, Microwave Radios, Satellite Transceivers and ODUs, Broadband Wireless access products, and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) readers and modules. With this excellent record of accomplishment, MTI has established valued, long-term partnerships with world-leading partners.\nAbout Facebook Connectivity\nConnectivity is at the heart of Facebook's mission to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Critical to this mission is high-quality internet access, which gives people a voice and creates opportunities to share knowledge that can strengthen local communities and global economies. Facebook Connectivity works closely with partners including mobile network operators, equipment manufacturers and more to develop programs and technologies\u2014including Express WiFi, Magma, and Terragraph\u2014that increase the availability, affordability and awareness of high-quality internet access, bringing more people online to a faster internet. To learn more, visit: https:\/\/connectivity.fb.com.\nAbout Mavenir\nMavenir is the industry's only End-to-End, Cloud Native Network Software Provider, redefining network economics for Communication Service Providers (CSPs). Our innovative solutions pave the way to 5G with 100% software-based, end-to-end, Cloud Native network solutions. Leveraging industry-leading firsts in VoLTE, VoWiFi, Advanced Messaging (RCS), Multi-ID, vEPC and OpenRAN vRAN, Mavenir accelerates network transformation for more than 250+ CSP customers in over 140 countries, which serve over 50% of the world's subscribers.\nWe embrace disruptive, innovative technology architectures and business models that drive service agility, flexibility, and velocity. With solutions that propel NFV evolution to achieve web-scale economics, Mavenir offers solutions to CSPs for revenue generation, cost reduction, and revenue protection. For more information, visit: www.mavenir.com.\nMavenir, the M logo, and CloudRange are trademarks owned by Mavenir Systems, Inc.\nCopyright \u00a9 2020 Mavenir Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.\nBattelle Names New Leaders of Education\/Philanthropy, Human Resources\nWindstream Enterprise OfficeSuite UC Solution Is Kari's Law-compliant","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"James Akinjo pours in 27 as No. 1 Baylor blasts Northwestern St.\nDec 28, 2021; Waco, Texas, USA; Baylor Bears guard James Akinjo (11) drives to the basket against Northwestern State Demons center Larry Owens (32) during the second half at Ferrell Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-USA TODAY Sports\nSenior James Akinjo scored a career-high 27 points and also contributed nine assists and five rebounds to lead top-ranked Baylor to an easy 104-68 nonconference victory over Northwestern State on Tuesday night at Waco, Texas.\nAdam Flagler tallied a season-best 21 points and had a career-best 11 assists for the Bears (12-0), who are one of five remaining unbeaten teams nationally. Jeremy Sochan registered a season-high 16 points and collected 11 rebounds and Kendall Brown had 12 points and nine rebounds for Baylor.\nThe Bears scored the first 13 points and were never challenged by the Demons while extending their national-best winning streak to 18 consecutive games. Baylor has recorded 10 double-digit victories this season and increased its national-best margin of victory to 26.9.\nCarvell Teasett had career highs of 18 points and six 3-pointers for Northwestern State (3-11). Emareyon McDonald added 13 points and Kendal Coleman had 12 for the Demons, who were outrebounded 49-33.\nNorthwestern State dropped to 0-9 on the road this season. It was the fifth time the Demons have lost by 30 or more points.\nBaylor shot 50 percent from the field, including 13 of 35 (37.1 percent) from 3-point range, while increasing its school-record streak of consecutive nonconference victories to 36.\nBears leading scorer LJ Cryer (13.6 points per game) missed his second straight game due to a foot injury.\nNorthwestern State shot 39.4 percent from the field and was 11 of 25 (44 percent) from behind the arc. The Demons committed 17 turnovers to Baylor's nine.\nAkinjo scored 18 in the first half and Flagler added 13 points and seven assists as Baylor led 58-30 at the break.\nFlo Thamba capped the opening 13-0 burst with a basket four minutes into the contest.\nA short time later, Northwestern State went on a 10-3 run and pulled within 19-12 on Teasett's 3-pointer with 10:08 left in the half.\nThe Hears answered with a 13-2 spurt and Akinjo capped it with two free throws to make it 32-14 with 6:57 remaining.\nThe Demons scored the next five before Akinjo made three consecutive 3-pointers to start a 13-0 surge as Baylor opened up a 45-19 advantage with 4:14 left in the half.\nFlagler hit a 3-pointer nine seconds into the second half to push the Bears' lead over 30 for the first time.\nBaylor's advantage reached 40 for the initial time when Dale Bonner drained a 3-pointer to make it 75-35 with 13:25 remaining.\nThe lead topped out at 48 when Sochan's 3-pointer gave the Bears a 101-53 lead with 5:02 left.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Target the Troubleshooters When Hiring Precision Specialists\nBy Jack Zemlicka posted on August 1, 2013 | Posted in Dealer Development\nCustomer service and support are the key to profitability according to precision farming recruiter T.J. Stauffer.\nOne of the ongoing challenges for equipment dealers to develop or expand their precision farming interests is finding the right people for the job.\nT.J. Stauffer, precision ag recruiter with Rich Connell Agri-Search Inc., discusses trends in finding and retaining precision farming specialists and what traits dealers should be looking for when starting or expanding their precision employee base.\nTalent and experience are at a premium in the industry, and dealers should have a clear vision of what the type of employees they want, says T.J. Stauffer, precision farming recruiter with Rich Connell Agri-Search Inc., based in Arthur, Ill.\n\"I have a lot of dealerships that want precision farming departments, but they don't know anything about precision farming,\" he says. \"Even if they've been selling and servicing precision technology, as a dealership, the management are usually from the sales side of the company, or maybe a service manager promoted to precision operations manager.\nThis can be a limitation to profitability, and at the recent 2013 InfoAg Conference in Springfield, Ill., Stauffer shared with Precision Farming Dealer his experience working with dealerships to assemble a precision department and offered advice on what dealers should be looking for in new hires.\nStauffer spent 8 years working as a precision farming specialist, selling and servicing a variety of brands, before transitioning into his current role as a recruiter. He works with dealerships to understand how their precision business can feed equipment sales, through superior customer service and support.\n\"Precision farming is very high maintenance. Lots of service calls, lots of troubleshooting. It's usually hard for dealers to get it to stand alone and make money,\" Stauffer says. \"A customer can buy a tractor at any number of dealerships within the same 100 miles, but where are they ultimately going to make that machine purchase? More and more, they're going to buy from the place that has the best precision farming support.\"\nThis philosophy is important to keep in mind when targeting new precision farming specialists, he says. Farm equipment salespeople may have success selling precision products, but can they also provide the necessary level of service for customers if something breaks down?\nAt the end of the day, Stauffer says, those people trained and skilled in \"technology troubleshooting\" should be the most desirable hires. A good gauge for dealerships on whether they made a successful hire is to evaluate performance after planting season, he says.\n\"Does this person have a spring under his or her belt? Typically, the person will burnout and leave, or begin to get traction and grow those qualities needed to succeed,\" Stauffer says. \"If they don't like solving problems, they won't do well.\"\nWhen working with dealerships, Stauffer emphasizes the number one complaint from farmers is having technology work when they need it to in-season. Even the most reliable products don't function 100% of the time, so listening to customers and providing the best customer service in the area will boost business, he says.\n\"Precision service influences a customer's decision making process and they will come back just because they know they are getting that superior level of customer support\" he says. \"Dealerships are realizing that they may not always have to be in the black with precision farming, but if they invest in a precision department, it's going to bring in sales and make them more competitive.\"\nKEYWORDS Agri-Search Inc customer service infoag conference operations T.J. Stauffer\nHit the Target with Precision Service Packages\nIs Seasonal Schooling the Pathway to Preparing Precision Specialists?\nGet Specific with Advancement Opportunities for Your Precision Specialists","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Beyond Scholarships\nCCS Employees \u2013 Making It Possible!\nBigfoot Athletics Fund\nStart a Scholarship or Endowment\nSipSwirl&Savor\nBigfoot Golf Classic\nApply for CCS Scholarships\nOutside Scholarship Opportunities\nOther Scholarship Resources\nHomeGivingDonor SpotlightMargaret Thrailkill\nmargaret thrailkill\nIf you accept the definition of philanthropy as \"love of humanity,\" then there may be no truer philanthropist than Margaret Ross Thrailkill. She was the epitome of community involvement and engagement, and the Community Colleges of Spokane Foundation is just one of the beneficiaries of her unstinting and unassuming generosity.\nBorn and raised in Spirit Lake, Idaho, Margaret possessed an adventurer's spirit and felt blessed to have the encouragement and financial support from her family that allowed her to not only graduate from Whitman College, but also to complete a Master's Degree at NYU. She continued to travel throughout her lifetime and circumnavigated the globe several times over! Margaret never outgrew her love of learning and passion for education, and after business and family brought her back to the northwest, she was determined to give others the same chance at an education that she had.\nMargaret's involvement with Spokane Community College started after bringing a Spirit Lake student to campus to help him enroll. By the time they had completed his paperwork, Margaret had also been offered a teaching position in the business department! She continued as a faculty member at SCC until 1986, and even then, only retired because of the state-mandated retirement age. Her love of students and desire to help them obtain an education spilled into every aspect of her life, where she consistently (and insistently!) encouraged those around her to support the CCS Foundation. Her husband was one of her first converts and used the proceeds of his life insurance policy to establish a permanent endowment fund with the Foundation. This endowment continues to fund scholarships for business students and has grown substantially through Margaret's ongoing generosity, including several legacy gifts.\nMargaret's lifetime of service and generosity helped ensure the future financial success not just of the Foundation, but of organizations throughout the region. In addition, her family has continued her legacy of giving and continues to contribute to her endowment to fund current and future scholarships. By creating permanent sources of funding for the Foundation, as well as instilling a tradition of giving in her family, Margaret contributed to the ongoing growth and success of the Foundation and the colleges. While she was truly one of a kind, her lifetime of service and giving remains as an example to us all, and her legacy will continue to touch the lives of students long into the future.\nread more donor stories\nAlessondra\nSoren (Rana)\nVernecia\nExceptional Faculty Awards\nSaling Award\nWelty Award\nNancy Edwards\nRick and Linda Harrison\nPolly and Terry McMahon\nJudy and Scott Noel\nJim Perez\nRosemary and Sam Selinger\nBigfoot Booster Club\nScholarship Newsletter\nCurrent and Former Staff Newsletter\nsee the difference our donors make!\nA SCHOLARSHIP\nCCS Foundation 501 N Riverpoint Blvd., Suite 203 PO Box 6000, MS 1005 Spokane, WA 99217-6000 Phone: (509) 434-5123\n\/ Copyright \u00a9 2019 CCS Foundation","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"'Finally at rest': Unclaimed veterans buried with help from a former coroner's office intern and reporters\nXimena Conde\nAl Duncan of Malvern, a member of the Chester County Vietnam Veterans of America, salutes after placing the remains of Eugene Gorski in a niche at Washington Crossing National Cemetery. (Emma Lee\/WHYY)\nOn the last Thursday of every month, Washington Crossing National Cemetery in Bucks County performs military burials for veterans whose remains were never claimed by family and often left on a coroner's shelf.\nThis service for the \"unattended\" started almost a decade ago and includes the customary bugle, a color guard and three volleys of rifle fire.\nA bugler plays taps to end the funeral ceremony for 14 veterans who died unattended. The service took place at Washington Crossing National Cemetery in Newtown, Pa. (Emma Lee\/WHYY)\nThe ceremony Thursday honoring 14 veterans, brought together people from all over the region striving to ensure those who served don't remain unclaimed. From motorcycle biker groups Warriors' Watch and Patriot Guard to members of the Disabled American Veterans to a local member of Congress, about 100 people helped mark their service, even if they had never met the deceased.\nMembers of the Warriors' Watch Riders carry American flags during a burial ceremony for fourteen veterans whose remains were unclaimed. (Emma Lee\/WHYY)\nCarol Shelby Ford is a Vietnam-era vet in Langhorne who rides in on her motorcycle every month, whether the dead came from the region or elsewhere. She and other bikers formed a procession for the veterans who served from World War II to the Persian Gulf conflict.\n\"They didn't just say I'm only going to be fighting in Vietnam for Chester County,\" she said. \"They fought for everybody.\"\nAn Army National Guard soldier stands beind the cremated remains of 14 veterans who died whose remains were unclaimed. (Emma Lee\/WHYY)\nLike Ford, many attendees said they come to bury the vets out of a sense of obligation, a small token of thanks for people who gave so much to their country and in many cases died alone.\n\"It could have been any one of my relatives that could have died and I wanted somebody to be there for them just like they were here for us to serve our country,\" explained Carol Rathbeger, from Chester County, who took off from work with her husband to ride the bodies in.\nVeterans hold flags during a funeral service for 14 veterans who died unattended. The service took place at Washington Crossing National Cemetery in Newtown, Pa. (Emma Lee\/WHYY)\nRathbeger is part of the motorcycle group the 6B Network. The group heard about the event through the Chester County Coroner's Office.\nThe issue of unclaimed remains\nJustine Newman, a former intern at the Chester County Coroner's office, identified nine of the bodies interred Thursday and coordinated with 6B Network and other groups to raise local interest in the ceremony.\nThis is the second time she's helped identify and bury veterans whose military service would have otherwise gone unrecognized.\nJustine Newman, a former intern at the Chester County Coroner's Office who helped to identify veterans among the office's unclaimed remains, is presented with a memorial flag during the service for 14 veterans who died unattended. (Emma Lee\/WHYY)\nIn \"Unclaimed,\" an ongoing series at the Bucks County Courier Times, investigative reporters found unclaimed remains are growing in number in our region, increasingly falling on the laps of county coroners.\nThe issue affects more than veterans. The reporters have found homicide victims and children on coroners' shelves.\n\"We've found between Bucks County, Montgomery County and Burlington County, New Jersey, we have found probably close to 300 people,\" said Jo Ciavaglia, one of the reporters on the project.\nCiavaglia and her reporting partner James McGinnis were also at this Thursday's burial where they laid to rest the remains of four Bucks County residents their work helped identify as veterans.\nJo Ciavaglia, an investigative reporter for the Bucks County Courier Times, attends a funeral service for 14 veterans that she helped to identify through her reporting. (Emma Lee\/WHYY)\nOne of the men buried was Leo Murphy, a veteran Ciavaglia knew from her time covering homeless camps in Bristol Township.\n\"Leo had talked to me about being a military veteran because my family was a veteran,\" she said. \"So I knew at least one veteran and I really am so happy to have Leo finally at rest.\"\nThe remains of Leo D. Murphy (center) the first veteran that investigative reporter Jo Ciavaglia was able to identify, are placed with the remains of 13 other veterans in niches at Washington Crossing National Cemetery. (Emma Lee\/WHYY)\nBut proving military service is often more tedious. Records have typos or misspelled names and according to McGinnis, running names through the Social Security Administration's index is harder for records after 2013.\nStill, it's work that other coroners' offices have said they want to take on and work Newman, Ciavaglia and McGinnis have vowed to continue.\n\"I don't think anybody belongs on a shelf in the morgue,\" said McGinnis.\nDEP names Bergey's Tires as source of PFAS contamination in Bucks County private wells\nThe Pa. DEP determined Bergey's was the source and \"potentially responsible entity\" of the contamination involved 14 private wells in Bucks County.\nRegional Roundup \u2013 11\/11\/19\nOn today's Regional Roundup - Philadelphia councilmember Helen Gym, helping veterans transition after service, and sports stadiums create rooms for children with autism.\nAir Date: November 11, 2019 10:00 am\nListen 49:00\nPuerto Rico's Medal of Honor recipients honored at Valley Forge rededication\nThe names of Puerto Rico's 9 Medal of Honor recipients are now etched into a seven-foot granite obelisk in Chester Co., steps away from Valley Forge National Historical Park.\nAbout Ximena Conde","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Home \u00bb News \u00bb Blackstar appoints Musicmaker as Distributor for Ireland and Northern Ireland\nBlackstar appoints Musicmaker as Distributor for Ireland and Northern Ireland\nNews | 1st May 2019 15:28\nMIA Member Blackstar Amplification Ltd are pleased to announce that as of 1st May 2019, Musicmaker Ltd will be a premier retail, and exclusive distribution partner for Blackstar Amplification products in Ireland and Northern Ireland\u2026\nMusicmaker will give end users the chance to experience the Blackstar product range inside it's flagship city centre location on Exchequer Street in Dublin, and also build and support a network of dedicated Blackstar dealers throughout the territory.\nAlex D'Arcy, Blackstar Head Of Sales comments, \"consumers in Ireland and Northern Ireland will have the chance to experience the current breadth of the Blackstar product range, and receive a top level of brand service through Musicmaker. Furthermore, dealers who have independently supported Blackstar in the past will now have a consistent route of local supply, service and contact to help them grow their business with the brand to its true potential.\"\nJohn Paul Prior, General Manager at Musicmaker says, \"We believe that Blackstar is a perfect fit inside Musicmaker's newly refreshed guitar department, and offers guitar players the most complete amplification line available today for sonic performance, quality and value for money. Our team have visited Blackstar HQ for training and can't wait to share their new found knowledge and passion for the brand with Irish consumers and dealers.\"\nwww.blackstaramps.com\/uk\nwww.musicmaker.ie\/","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"The Potomac Pest Control M&A Commentary\nA Rush for the Exits, Anticimex Acquires JP McHale, ServiceMaster Acquires Inspect-All\n\"You're going to hurt sellers by calling the top of the market. Now everyone is going to rush for the exits and there will be a glut of sellers, pushing down prices. You need to think before you say things and how it will impact the market\" said one unhappy pest control business owner to me in an email in response to this Commentary.\nI am flattered that a reader thinks my words move the multi-billion dollar global pest control market, especially in light of the fact that I can't even convince my wife where we should go out to dinner (let alone the other things I try to convince her to do).\nIf I owned a pest control company and was thinking about selling it, I don't think that I would be worried about a \"glut of sellers.\"\nIn the US market, the entry of Anticimex and the resurrection of ServiceMaster has provided a certain level of support to the market. ServiceMaster has completed 11 acquisitions thus far this year and intends to do at least 50 more by the end of the year, while AX is on track to build its North American business to north of $200 million in 2019. All the while, both of these players have really cramped Rentokil's North American style, especially on the East Coast as supply of quality targets dwindles. Though Rentokil did acquire a PCT Top 40 company on the east coast this morning.\nThis week, as PCT Magazine publishes its 2019 Top 100 list with ghosts of pest control companies past, I head to sell-side meetings in the US. One of the US states that I will be in, if it were a country, would be a top 50 global economy and it literally has nothing left in terms of independent pest control companies of scale and capabilities. After this deal is over, that's it, the rest of the businesses there are small, inefficient enterprises that will take years to generate into Top 100 companies.\nSo, be of good cheer my unhappy reader, you needn't worry about a \"glut of sellers.\"\nIf I were a buyer in the US, on the other hand, I think that I would be getting a little bit nervous right about now. Multiples are already in the stratosphere, the Big Four are buying everything (including rubbish companies) while the market is beginning to thin out in terms of businesses of scale that have real resources and capabilities. While there will always be revenue to acquire, it's getting a little harder to buy real capabilities.\nSell-side processes are going into three, four, five and sometimes more rounds of bidding. If a 20x EBITA bid gets hit on a material deal, I will definitely have to eat my words from when I called the top (and I would actually be ecstatic to do so).\nI have noticed, however, that there has been a palpable change in sentiment among pest control owners thus far in 2019. Individuals who I didn't expect to pull the trigger are now heading for the exits. Is it a rush for the exits? Not yet, for now it's a brisk walk\u2026 a light jog perhaps. The rush will happen after the market goes into the toilet, as it always does. For now, as long as the world's central banks remain on a crash course with reality and continue to refrain from doing what's right \u2014 normalizing interest rates \u2014 this market will continue\u2026 until it doesn't.\nToday's Commentary:\nAnnouncements: This month we closed three transactions. However, today, I am just going to discuss two Top 100 transactions: Anticimex's acquisition of JP McHale and ServiceMaster's acquisition of Inspect-All Services, which took place over a month ago. We'll save the rest for next time.\nThe Pest Control Executive: Are You Still the Best Owner of Your Assets? Q&A on how to decide whether or not now is the right time to sell your business.\nThe Institutional Investor: In today's Institutional Investors' section, I am going to say a few things that certain people aren't going to like. In a world of magazines with stupid listicles, transgender bathrooms, and the French, I write this Commentary freely and openly. This is not a hit piece on ServiceMaster, but rather a story of hope. And while it's said that all good things must come to an end, perhaps the same can be said about all bad things. As always, there are no \"safe spaces\" in the Commentary.\nAnnouncement: Anticimex Acquires JP McHale Pest Management\nRich, Jim and Doug McHale\nOn May 1st, we closed on the sale of JP McHale Pest Management (\"JPM\") to Anticimex. For Anticimex, this transaction filled one of the only gaps the company has on the Eastern corridor, from Maine to Florida. At $25 million in revenue, JPM is number 32 on this year's PCT Top 100. Unlike many of its competitors, JPM has consistently grown revenue and cash flow at double digits in a very competitive market. This is one of Anticimex's most profitable and fastest growing platform acquisitions in the US and will be a real engine for growth for the Company, especially with Jim McHale and Mike Coughlan at the helm.\nJP McHales Service Footprint in the New York Metro Area\nLocated in Westchester County, NY, JPM services clients in some of the wealthiest areas of the US, from Westchester, down to NYC to Western Connecticut. With the acquisition of JPM and Triple S, the Swedes now service the Pentagon, CIA, past US presidents and some of the most fabled ballparks in the nation (although I am not positive, I am pretty sure they don't do IKEA\u2026 at least they don't back home in Sweden).\nWe were engaged by JPM almost a decade ago to perform a valuation for an S-election and have remained an advisor to the Company since. If you still own a C corporation, you should do what JPM did and track us down today to get that fixed\u2026 it will haunt you when it comes time to sell if you don't.\nJim McHale is a brilliant marketer and his innovative approach has served JPM very well over the decades. In addition to his constant \"innovation around the edges,\" as Jim would call it, he has built a very capable management team. Unlike many companies this size, Jim realized early on the importance have having robust internal financial capabilities. He brought on a real CFO, Mike Coughlan. Many companies don't develop these internal capabilities and I can say that that is one of the biggest issues that companies like Anticimex run into when they acquire platform companies \u2014 weak or non-existent financial and accounting capabilities. So, if you're in this for real, learn from Jim and make sure you're building your internal accounting and financial capabilities and as soon as you hit $4 million or $5 million, find yourself a real CFO. You can outsource compliance (the filing of tax returns, etc) to an accountant, but if you're going to really look to grow your business, don't outsource key financial and managerial accounting functions.\nIf I were an owner of a pest control business and needed guidance, Jim McHale would be the first person I would call. In fact, over the years I've often found myself calling Jim for advice in a variety of areas. I already miss working with him on a daily basis. Jim, I wish you, Jen and the JPM \/ AX team every success in the future.\nYou can learn more about the transaction and the history of JPM here.\nAnnouncement: ServiceMaster Acquires Inspect-All Services\nAlthough we announced this deal a month ago, I haven't had a chance to discuss it in the Commentary. At the end of the 1st quarter, we closed on the sale of Inspect-All Service's pest control business to ServiceMaster.\nFast-growing and dynamic, Inspect-All Services found itself on a lot of lists: the PCT Top 100, the Inc. 5000 and the Bulldog 100 for multiple years. This business was owned and operated by brothers Brandon and Brian Lunsford.\nAlthough this business was founded by their father, Brandon and Brian bought it from him when it was less than a few hundred thousand dollars per year in revenue. Neither of the brothers were \"pest\" guys, per se. Rather they got into the business after pursuing different careers after graduating university. After working in very different businesses for a few years, they decided that they could take the tiny business that their father had founded and grow it. And grow it is exactly what they did.\nBy 2017, the combined pest control and inspection business was doing almost $8 million per year in revenue and growing at over 30% per year \u2014 all organically \u2014 in the very competitive Atlanta metro market. Further, they did it all the old-fashioned way, no door-to-door sales and no acquisitions.\nThe Lunsford brothers are two more examples of young people (one is 39 and one is 41) selling at the top of the M&A market. In today's Pest Control Executive below, they tell us why they've decided to sell.\nI really enjoyed working with Brandon and Brian and I have no doubt that this is just the beginning for these two incredible entrepreneurs.\nOne working with Potomac, Brandon Lunsford said:\nWhile there are a lot of qualified advisors out there, when you're doing the most important transaction of your life, you really need to have the absolute best in your corner. We wanted someone who has been at this for decades and had seen every situation possible, we wanted a real pro, and we got that and more with Paul Giannamore. If you're going to do a deal, do yourself a favor and do the research like we did. Interview advisors and you'll see just how much Paul stands out from the crowd. Engaging Potomac and having Paul at our side was literally the best and final decision that we made as owners of Inspect-All Services.\nYou can learn more about Inspect-All Services and the transaction here.\nThe Pest Control Executive: To Sell or Not to Sell, Are You Still the Best Owner of Your Assets?\nI am addressing the question below today because I think that it's on the top of everyone's mind.\nEvery time I look, you're announcing another deal, so a big congrats on what you're doing out there for the industry.\nI don't know if you remember me, but we spoke on the phone a few years ago. At the time, I was very burned out dealing with government forms, paperwork, health insurance plans, wage garnishments, customers and employees that I just wanted to be done with everything and do something else for the rest of my life. After a brief chat with you, you convinced me that it wasn't the right time for me to sell. If you would have said anything other than what you did, I would have sold my business then and I would be regretting that decision today. Now we own a business that's doing almost $4 million in revenue, something that I never thought we would achieve in the first place.\nEvery time I look, there is another company being purchased and I know that multipliers are very high, maybe the highest that they have ever been. Based on how we are growing, I know that we could get the business to $5 million, but if it takes us 3 to 5 years to do that and then the market changes, I would hate myself for the rest of my life.\nWhat if I sell now and multipliers go up? What if I don't sell and they go down? What if I sell and don't have enough money for retirement? I guess I just don't even know how to make this decision.\nI know that I am rambling on, but since you deal with this every day, how are others making this decision? I guess I don't even know where to start but since you were the exact opposite of self-interested when we spoke before, you're the only guy in the thick of it that I can count on to give it to me straight. I know you're super busy, but any thoughts you have would be immensely appreciated.\nWell, then give it to you straight, I shall.\nI've been advising on transactions in the pest control industry for over fifteen years and for the majority of that time, I never received many questions like the above.\nThe market was static, at least from a valuation perspective. Deals were almost entirely driven by life events, such as death, divorce, disputes, illness, retirement, and burnout.\nThat is, people would say: \"I feel like I want to retire but I need $5 million. Can I sell my business for $5 million?\"\nIf the answer was yes, retirement started in about five months. If no, grind it out for another year or two while putting away a few extra shekels for retirement.\nNow that the financial markets have become a casino, being a shareholder in a pest control company is somewhat akin to owning Bitcoin today or a tech stock in the 1990s \u2014 at least from a psychological perspective.\nThere is currently a large disconnect between the intrinsic value of many pest control companies and the prices being offered to acquire them. Some owners are experiencing classic \"fear of missing out\" symptoms and others are experiencing what is akin to physical pain watching others make seemingly easy cash on the sale of their businesses.\nSo what do you?\nAs the owner of a privately-held business you wear to hats, you're an investor and a manager. That is, you are a private equity investor with a 100% portfolio concentration risk in your pest control company. Further, you are the company's CEO, responsible for setting strategy and organizing all of the resources and capabilities of the firm.\nAt age 59, while you shouldn't bet the ranch on the roulette wheel, you still have significant time to invest. The question is, are you a good investor? If you are looking at your ownership in your pest control business as an investor, then your primary concern should be your risk-adjusted return on your investment\u2026 and right now your investment is trading at an all-time high.\nIf you were to monetize your pest control business today, would you get a better return, on a risk adjusted basis, by investing that money into a different asset or asset class than you would by continuing to own your pest control business?\nThat's not an easy question to answer in the era of sky-high asset prices and phenomenally low interest rates. But with a little math, I think that you can get close.\nIf you are (a) at the age right now whereby you would naturally look to sell within five years, or (b) you are any age, and there exists a better use of capital, then you need to seriously consider selling soon. Financial repression from central banks have pulled financial returns into the future. In other words, by selling today, it will be as if you owned your business, benefited from it for five to ten years and then sold it, under normal capital market conditions.\nIf you are in this for the long-term and don't have a better alternative use for the capital, then stay in the game and double-down on growing your business.\nWhen our clients engage us, the first thing that we do is a preliminary valuation. This process answers many questions, among them:\nWhat is the business likely worth to strategic acquirers in the current market?\nGiven my specific set of circumstances, what is the inflection point in the valuation spectrum where it makes more sense to sell now versus hold on to the business?\nFor most of our clients, this comes down to pure math and we do our best to try to take the emotion out of it and make it a question of mathematics.\nIn your particular case, you believe that your business will be 20% larger in three to five years. Although it's very hard for anyone to say, I think that it's probably more likely than not that in three to five years we won't see the same sort of valuations that we are seeing today.\nWhen we talk about trying to turn this decision into a mathematical calculation we mean looking at your total shareholder returns from holding the business versus selling it. As an owner of a business, you realize financial returns through dividends and capital appreciation. My suggestion to you would be to model out your total projected returns from your business \u2014 both dividends and capital appreciation \u2014 over the course of the next five to ten years using the historical market median transaction statistics relevant to your business. If you do that, your decision will become much clearer and that's what we attempt to do with each of our clients. By doing that, you can compare a variety of alternative investments against the ownership of your pest control business in this market. It will help you understand if you really are still the best owner of your assets.\nWhen we spoke a few years ago, you were burned out \u2014 in my experience that is a common, but not always the \"right\" reason to sell. Now that you're a little older and a little closer to retirement, you're beginning to fear that if you don't pull the trigger now you might miss this consolidation bubble. At your age and the life cycle of your business, I think that you owe it to yourself to start really looking at the numbers. [For others who would like to discuss our preliminary valuation process, you can contact us here.]\nYou asked me how others are making this decision, so I inquired for you. Since we discuss JPM and Inspect-All this week, I asked the sellers why they decided to sell now. Both shareholder groups are very young, the McHales are in their late 40s and early 50s and the Lunsfords are in their late 30s and early 40s.\nJim McHale on why he sold his business:\n\"In all honesty, it was multifaceted for me. For one, I had a significant portion of my wealth locked up in this business, so the decision to sell allowed me to 'de-risk' my life. No more worrying about a vehicular fatality, or a bonehead move by one of our team members that could sink the business. If the whole place burns to the ground, I'll certainly be sad, but I won't be wiped out financially, and that's a great feeling.\nSecond, I decided that I would sell my equity at the top of the market, keep my powder dry and be ready to buy assets again when the market turns. With history as our guide, we know that that is a certainty\u2026 there will be a downturn. I've been in this business for over 30 years and have never seen such favorable market conditions for potential sellers, if I missed selling now, and these conditions don't show up again for another 30 years, I would have really regretted not pulling the trigger.\nFinally, by selling to Anticimex and being the New York platform we have resources that we've never had in the past. I am excited to grow the hell out of this business, something that is very difficult to do if you don't have a strong strategic and financial backer like Anticimex. In my mind, I always thought I would do a private equity deal, but after really thinking it through and running the numbers with Paul, I decided that the resources that AX brings to the table would provide the best long-term growth opportunities for both the Company and every one of our team members.\"\nBrandon (39) and Brian (41) Lunsford on why they sold Inspect-All:\nJust about everyone we know \u2014 including our families \u2014 was surprised that we sold our pest control business. Perhaps because selling a business is often equated with retirement, which we are certainly not doing.\nOur decision, in a lot of ways, boiled down to this. We own both an inspection business and a pest control business. The value of the pest control business in this market got to a number that we never really thought we would ever see. After thinking it through, we decided that if we sold the pest control business, the proceeds from the sale would not only be an insurance policy for us and our families, but also investment capital to put into our other business and investments. Everyone says you've got to buy low and sell high, well, we had an opportunity to sell high and then buy low by investing in our other business. For us, it was a purely mathematical calculation. Paul really, truly helped us take the emotion out of it and I think we were very successful in doing that. That was one of the real benefits of having a true investment banker like Paul on our team. He is used to having conversations with boards of directors and institutional investors looking at risk and return, and he helped us look at our business exactly as the board of a publicly traded company would look at theirs.\nNow that we're two months from the closing, we don't think that we could be any happier. ServiceMaster did a great job with the transition, and the only changes we've heard about seem to be very positive. It was a great decision selling this year and it was a great decision choosing ServiceMaster. And if you would have told us two years ago that we would be saying these words now, we would have never believed you.\nThe Institutional Investor: ServiceMaster in 2019 and Beyond\nIn the last Institutional Investors' section we began to discuss the following question, with a focus on Rentokil. Today we are going to shift our focus to ServiceMaster.\nI came across your newsletter recently and, having been an equity analyst following the trials and tribulations of Rentokil over the last 20 years (and in more recent years quite a significant turnaround in equity investors' eyes), was very interested in your thoughts on the US pest control industry. I also enjoyed your broader commentary on central banks' intervention in the global economy since the Financial Crisis, and wholeheartedly agree that they are the biggest culprits for the rise of inequality and frothy asset valuations. Right now, I'm very intrigued by how Terminix is going to perform following ServiceMaster's disposal (at last!) of American Home Shield, as well as Anticimex's more aggressive push into the US market, and Rollin's seemingly greater appetite for acquisitions, and whether all of these factors will encroach on Rentokil's progress in the US market; I'd be very interested to hear any thoughts you might have on these topics.\nI've been doing deals with ServiceMaster for over fifteen years and have lived through at least six or seven Terminix presidents. It had gotten to the point that I didn't even put their names in my phone anymore, just Terminix \u2013 President and ServiceMaster \u2013 CEO. That way, when the next one comes and goes it's an easier edit for me.\nHowever\u2026 could things be finally changing? After working with Nik and Dion, I began to think that maybe it's time to actually give these guys names.\nUnlike Rob Gilette, the former CEO of ServiceMaster and President of Terminix (yes, he was both the CEO and the President of Terminix, just like in Horrible Bosses when Kevin Spacey took on two executive roles), Nik actually moved his family to Memphis. Which, by the way, if you've ever been to Memphis \u2014 often ranked the second or third \"fattest city\" in the US \u2014 you know what a sacrifice that is.\nIn the last Commentary I said, \"No matter what you think of Nik and Dion's strategy, they are going to be willing to make some bold moves that their predecessors were either too scared, too dumb (or perhaps too smart) to make.\"\nToday we are going to focus on the future of ServiceMaster and some of the moves that I think Nik and Dion will make in 2019 and beyond. However, in order to discuss the future, it's important to get some contextual background of the past. Unfortunately, the history of ServiceMaster over the last decade reads like a tragedy, so grab a box of tissues and a stiff drink\u2026 you'll need one.\nServiceMaster: The First Turnaround and the Lost Decade \u2013 2007 through 2017\nBack in the mid-2000s, ServiceMaster was plagued by a falling stock price as a result of serious mismanagement. The company was experiencing substantial customer attrition and out-of-control costs. The board had finally had enough and the business went out to market in 2006, ultimately to be acquired by private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (\"CD&R\") in early 2007.\nBack in 2007, the US pest control market was essentially a duopoly (at least in terms of the big players). Rentokil North America was barely doing $150 million in revenue, while Terminix was the largest player at $1.1 billion in revenue and Orkin was the number two player at $900 million. In those days, Orkin was the commercial pest control leader and Terminix was the residential and termite leader.\nFrom the time that CD&R took ServiceMaster private until the IPO, ServiceMaster and Terminix turned over executive management like it was a sport. With each successive management team, there would be new initiatives and objectives and a new team of morons to execute these cockamamie plans. The company lurched from \"culture building\" to \"cost cutting\" to \"innovating for the future\" back to some other corporate buzzword all the while frontline technicians became more and more alienated and frustrated.\nMany of the management teams that were brought in were extremely polished and sophisticated, but it appeared to me that none of them ever sat down and said, \"Hmmm\u2026 we want our employees to do A, but our incentive structures causes them to do B. Perhaps we should think about changing this.\"\nI remember years ago I went to a Terminix closing and stuck around for a day or two and was absolutely shocked at what I saw. A few days after the closing, the area manager sat the new employees down to inform them that \"nobody should think that they are not expendable here.. if you don't earn your keep and put numbers on the board, you're out of here.\"\nWhile this idiot was telling his new employees that they are nothing more than a number, one of the guys showed me a ServiceMaster corporate email that had just arrived on his phone. It informed all employees that it was \"Diversity Awareness Month\" and urged asked them \"Are you having dialogues with others with whom you would not ordinarily speak? Those dialogues can help us gain a greater appreciation of one another. It can be an important step to positively enhance our world.\"\nWhat nonsense. Management was so out of touch they were actually paying some idiot to send out these newsletters. Terminix had the highest turnover in the industry (amongst the big players) and they wanted their employees to reach out and touch someone who was a little bit different from themselves. I joked with another Terminix manager that day that they should be sending emails to the board entitled \"Keep a Senior Management Team for More than 2 Years Awareness Month.\"\nWhile in no way was CD&R successful in \"turning around\" the business, they did eventually bring it public seven years later and made a return on the investment.\nFrom 2006 through 2017, ServiceMaster made hundreds of acquisitions, largely focusing on buying sales and entering new markets, never really looking to acquire real resources and capabilities. In many ways they sat on the sidelines while Rollins overtook them as the largest domestic player, Rentokil went from $25 million to $700 million and built a real national accounts business and Anticimex entered the US acquiring premium assets up and down the east coast.\nServiceMaster: The Eunuch and The Dark Year \u2013 2017\nWhile I have always liked a lot of the folks at ServiceMaster, in fact some of them are very close friends, my patience for the company had worn very thin due to some of the stupid things that they've done over the years.\nBack in 2016, we were getting ready to take a sell-side client to market (we'll call it Project X). ServiceMaster had been courting the sellers for quite some time and asked if they could pre-empt process. While I've learned over years that that typically doesn't work out in my favor, every once in a while, I am willing to give it a go if the conditions are right\u2026 or should I say, if the numbers are right.\nAt the time, ServiceMaster put what was the first deal in the industry clocking in at the elusive 3.0x revenue target. After discussing it with the client, we decided that we probably weren't going to do better in formal process and began to negotiate directly with ServiceMaster.\nEverything went swimmingly until the final ServiceMaster board call a few days prior to closing. The board failed to approve the transaction, citing \"it is way too expensive.\"\nClearly I was incensed that the CEO would sit through dinners and meetings with the client and not have the requisite authority to champion a $50 million transaction through the board approval process. I mean, how do you even sign such an LOI, let alone get through weeks and weeks of diligence and not be able to get your board to close a deal?\nFor me, the final nail on the coffin for ServiceMaster in the fall of 2016 was that Rob Gilette and NO ONE on his executive leadership team had the balls to call the client and apologize\u2026 or even call the client and offer an explanation as to why he was so impotent he couldn't get the board to approve such a relatively small transaction. As soon as that deal fell apart, I knew that there would be another massive management turnover right around the corner. And there was.\nIn the postmortem of ServiceMaster's spectacular failure, I learned that \"the board is shutting down all acquisition activity because management uses acquisitions as a crutch to conceal incompetence and high customer attrition rates.\" And that, \"there won't be any more acquisitions until management fixes the problems.\"\nAt first I didn't believe it.\nHowever, from late 2016 through late 2017, Terminix acquired less than $5 million in revenue, giving Anticimex carte blanche to acquire premier platforms up and down the east coast (Modern, Viking, American, Killingsworth) and giving Andy Ransom the perfect opportunity to pick up VDA, something SvM's management wanted but knew its board would never approve at those prices, especially given the state of its management team.\nAfter Project X fell apart with ServiceMaster, I decided that the only way that I would do a deal with ServiceMaster going forward is if there was a significant breakup fee in the LOI. Further, I couldn't blame the board of directors, after all, the management team was chock full of imbeciles.\nServiceMaster: Enter the Dragon \u2013 2018\nAs we all know, ServiceMaster once again played another round of management musical chairs in 2017; however, when the music stopped this time, everyone was out. Nik Varty rolled in like Marcellus Wallace to go to work on the management team with a pair of pliers and a blow torch. I'm not going to lie to you, I sat back with a big bowl of popcorn and a tasty beverage to enjoy the show.\nIn late 2017 as Varty began to replace management at a rapid clip, I began to hear that Terminix was once open again to doing deals\u2026 but this time it was different. Instead of buying anything that moved, Terminix was looking to acquire real \"capabilities\" and \"unique resources.\" What? I had never heard these words from them before.\nThe Commercial Code\nOne of Varty's first moves was to split up residential and commercial into separate divisions and acquire Copesan. At first, I thought that this was a bad move. Why would anyone want to focus on national accounts? After all, these are the customers that have the most bargaining leverage and it doesn't take an afternoon at a boring Michael Porter class to know that buyers having a high degree of bargaining leverage tends to force prices down.\nOver time, however, I have warmed up to the idea (a bit).\nFirst, while it's certainly not going to allow Terminix to lock up all of the Copesan partners, it will make it hard for other acquirers to buy the larger shareholders. Case-in-point, JP McHale was a Copesan equity partner and it's now a happy member of the Anticimex family.\nHowever, if you look at the table below, you'll see that nine shareholders owned a majority of Copesan, and these are the companies that have a large component of Copesan business, so it will be hard for AX, Rollins and Rentokil to cozy up to some of them.\nIn addition, Terminix is a much better brand than Copesan. As much as everyone in the industry likes to knock Terminix, if you speak to Copesan sales reps you'll hear things like:\n\"When we were just Copesan, I'd often hear from potential clients things like 'What the hell is a Copesan?' However, now, being part of Terminix, everyone knows who that is. They may have had a bad experience with Terminix in the past, but at least I don't have to spend the first fifteen minutes explaining to people what Copesan is.\"\nTo paraphrase Andy Ransom on an earnings call last year, \"there is a big difference between publicly proclaiming you want to be a major commercial player and actually doing it.\" However, I think that a pivot to the commercial segment is a good thing for Terminix, but it won't be without its growing pains.\nServiceMaster: The Second Turnaround \u2013 2018 and Beyond\nIn December at its Investor Day conference in New York, ServiceMaster laid out four strategic priorities for 2019.\nImprove customer retention\nContinue to drive new recurring units\nStrengthen the termite business\nTiered service offerings\nDuring their discussion, they talked a lot about compensation plans which I found to be very interesting. For fifteen years I've been saying that a major source of Terminix's ills can be boiled down to incentive structures, or in Terminix's case, the folly of rewarding A, while hoping for B.\nYears ago, when I was engaged as strategy advisor by Scotts LawnService to help the company get into the pest control industry, the first thing that I did was go to Memphis.\nI needed to understand how ServiceMaster could have the world's largest pest control business and lawn care business under the same roof, but literally do no cross-selling whatsoever.\nWhen I went to Memphis I learned why. Below is an excerpt from my notes from the meeting for the Scotts executive team that will help you understand:\nThe closest that ServiceMaster ever got to the concurrent stop model was to establish a cross-sell program between Terminix and TruGreen. The original goal was to test cross-selling as well as a basic concurrent stop between Terminix and TruGreen. ServiceMaster conducted a pilot program taking a Terminix service center and putting a TruGreen manager in charge and a TruGreen service center and putting a Terminix manager in charge. The plan was to implement cross-selling within six months and test a concurrent stop at nine months.\nThe test program was over in less than 180 days. It proved unsuccessful due to the culture of the organizations, the separate leadership at the most senior levels and the lack of clear incentives for technicians and salespeople to cross-sell services. Although TruGreen technicians and sales professional were charged with cross-selling pest control services, strangely, their compensation plans only provided incentives for selling (and servicing) lawn care services. One would think that this would have been management's first change at the onset of the pilot program, but instead it was entirely ignored.\nBut that was just the tip of the iceberg.\nA few years ago, I had dinner with an old client who had sold his business to Terminix. He brought a few of his key managers who I had gotten to know over the course of doing the deal.\nOver dinner, the manager said that he was having a very difficult time with not only his sales people but also his technicians. He explained that his bonus was tied to profitability and recurring revenue, among other metrics. However, his sales people were paid a 15% commission on both recurring and one-time services.\nHe said, \"Paul, my sales folks get it. We are supposed to be selling contract services, but a lot of these one-time jobs are chunky money. Further, it's easier to sell a one-time service than a contract, so if they are getting the same money for each, there is no reason for them to do it no matter how important I tell them that it is.\"\nThe more he went on, the more I realized that that was the least of his problems.\nHe continued, \"Our people are paid to sell. Management wants sales. Technicians get paid to sell, sales people get paid to sell. The problem is, they are paid to sell, but not to service and retain customers. Guys are out selling all day long and there are not enough people to do the work, so we're selling a lot of accounts that will actually never be serviced. It will take us too long to get out there and the customer will can us before we even get a chance to service the account. I'll have pissed off customers and pissed off employees who don't get their commission. It's a train wreck and I don't even know who to talk to about it because I don't know who's in charge in Memphis anymore.\"\nWhile Terminix executives were out dining on prime rib and lobster with me and my sell-side clients, Rome was burning. Not a single soul in Memphis sat down and thought through the organization's incentive structures.\nBut someone finally did sit down and begin to ask those questions. Better yet, someone actually asked the frontline employees. And what do you know, changes are being made that are impacting the bottom line.\nIf current management does absolutely nothing else but get this right, it will be a game changer for Terminix.\nThe Terminix crew is not happy with the growth of Rentokil and Anticimex on US turf. As I mentioned, for years Terminix's acquisition activity was focused on buying revenue rather than buying resources and capabilities. They've allowed Rentokil and Anticimex to pick up acquisition targets with true capabilities, while instead buying businesses like Magical in Canada. The only thing magical about that company is that it didn't go out of business years ago. While the turf war rages in North America, in 2019, ServiceMaster will go global. In my mind, it's no longer an if, but a when.\nWhile Rollins is focused on the former Crown colonies and the UK itself, I fully expect ServiceMaster to bypass the crowded markets of the UK, Australia, and Singapore and instead focus on Asia, Continental Europe and Latin America.\nIn fact, I fully expect Terminix to enter China in 2019. On a trip to Asia in the fall I learned from the locals that ServiceMaster had locked up a $5 million deal in diligence that ultimately didn't make it across the finish line. The Chinese knew Nik and Dion too well to believe that that deal was a one-off occurrence.\nChina is not a market that I would choose to go for a variety of reasons. First, I don't feel like there will ever be a successful foreign, national pest control business in China \u2014 at least in the foreseeable future. Rentokil has tried that and learned the hard way. Second, there are a lot of other low-hanging fruit around the world in markets with far better risk profiles. However, I can certainly understand how China would be enticing. It's a big market and it's extremely fragmented\u2026 probably one of the most fragmented pest control markets in the world. By our estimates, some of the largest players in the country wouldn't even make the US PCT Top 100 list. Nonetheless, I'd put my money on a Terminix entry into China in 2019.\nI also expect ServiceMaster to enter the European market in 2019 with an acquisition in a highly fragmented country like Italy or Spain. As I said in the last Commentary, platform opportunities are few and far between on the continent, but if ServiceMaster wants to play ball there, they will need to acquire some serious managerial capabilities. Buying small businesses such as Pietro's Pest Control & Pasta Bowl or Jose's Rioja & Roach Killers just isn't going to cut it.\nNotwithstanding, Terminix is likely to enter the EU market in the next few months by acquiring a small, commercial business. My bet is on Spain, though Italy is certainly a possibility. Both of those countries have a plethora of small, commercial pest control companies looking for a savior partner.\nBuilding a New Rat Trap\nAnticimex is moving full-steam ahead with their SMART traps. If you go to Stockholm and watch them in action, it's hard not to be impressed.\nToday, for a change, I will keep my opinion on remote monitoring and technology-enabled traps to myself. However, I will say that there are a lot of people in the industry that get distracted by such bright, shiny objects and I believe that ServiceMaster is one of them.\nI expect ServiceMaster to begin competing with Anticimex in the SMART trap realm in 2019, either by acquiring all or a portion of a digital technology company or manufacturer \/ designer. It will most likely be a European or Asian company, but my money is on Europe, for now \u2014 though I think there are a few options in the US. In my mind, it is likely that they will do this early summer 2019.\nI often say that the most objective proof that pest control companies are resilient is the fact that Terminix's management has been trying to break that business for almost 20 years and has never succeeded.\nAlthough at first glance, it might look like I'm not particularly bullish on ServiceMaster, and for a very long time that has been the case. But for all of its ills, Terminix is a great brand that has suffered poor management.\nNik, Dion and the new management team have a tremendous opportunity to effect change within that organization by simply doing basic things that so many executives before them have just neglected to do. And from where I'm standing, it appears that they have begun to do those things.\nThe new management team is bold and I am excited to see what they will do in the coming years. The first day that I met Nik and Dion I asked them if I should bother putting their names in my phone, or if ServiceMaster is simply just a waypoint for them as it was for so many others who have come before them. Based on my interactions with them I believe that they are in it for the long-term, but only time will tell.\nMy hope for them is that they continue to focus on the basics such people, architecture, culture and incentives and selectively enter new markets, while mitigating distractions that will take their focus off the core. In my mind, this is the first management team that I've seen in over fifteen years that can actually do what others have only talked about.\nPEST CONTROL M&A COMMENTARY\nPEST CONTROL M&A WEEKLY COMMENTARY","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Introducing the newest member of the Supers family - Super Thanks\nBy Barbara Macdonald\nProduct Manager, Paid Digital Goods\nSuper Thanks enables fans to support their favorite channels, while giving creators access to a new source of revenue.\nEditor's note by Neal Mohan, Chief Product Officer:\nFor creators, building a business isn't a one-size-fit-all approach. Some may gravitate towards tools like channel memberships while others may double down on Super Chat. At YouTube, we're always looking for fresh ways creators can diversify their revenue streams. That's why I'm excited to unveil our fourth Paid Digital Good \u2014 Super Thanks. This new feature gives creators yet another way to earn money while also allowing them to strengthen relationships with viewers.\nCreators are at the heart of what we do here at YouTube, and we're constantly exploring new ways to help them get started, grow their businesses and diversify their revenue. In fact, we offer a multitude of ways that creators can make money on our platform -- from running ads and selling merchandise to channel memberships and beyond. We've recently been experimenting with an applause feature that allows fans to show support for their favorite YouTube channels. Based on creator feedback, today we're super excited to share that it's expanding to even more viewers and creators -- along with a new name: Super Thanks.\nSince launching Super Chat in 2017 and Super Stickers in 2019, creators from around the globe have wanted us to bring this magic beyond livestreams and Premieres to video uploads. Enter Super Thanks! Fans watching YouTube videos can now purchase Super Thanks to express their gratitude and show support. They will see an animated GIF and, as an added bonus, get a distinct, colorful comment to highlight their purchase, which creators can respond to. Super Thanks is currently available at four price points between $2 and $50 (or local currency equivalent). Just like Super Chat and Super Stickers, Super Thanks does double duty for creators: keeping their connections with (super) fans meaningful, while also giving them a new way to make money.\nOver the past year, we've partnered closely with creators to beta test this feature and gather feedback to inform and shape the experience. In fact, while beta testing Super Thanks, psychic intuitive Nicholas Ashbaugh was able to generate a new revenue stream\u2014one that now accounts for nearly 15% of his revenue\u2014by tapping this new way to recognize and engage with his most active fans. Here's what he has to say:\n\"Having a built-in feature like Super Thanks ensures that my viewers can show their love and support while watching a video -- without interrupting their viewing. It nicely augments Super Stickers and Super Chat by allowing folks who are watching a replay of a livestream to still feel like they're being seen (thanks to the purchase animation) and also thanks to the comment that it leaves.\"\nSuper Thanks is currently in beta and with today's expansion, is now available to thousands of monetizing creators. The feature is available to creators and viewers in 68 countries on desktop and mobile devices (Android and iOS). Creators can check if they have early access by following the instructions here. If they don't yet have access, fear not -- we will be expanding availability to all eligible creators in the YouTube Partner Program later this year.\nProducts and Features\nPartners in Innovation: the Creator in Residence Program\nIntroducing Super Stickers: Another way to help you earn money while connecting with your viewers\nHow these 3 creators are making the most of their channel memberships","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"By Game ChangerMarch 1, 2019News, Sellafield Ltd\nThe first blocks of concrete have been removed from the top of one of the world's most recognisable chimneys.\nThis marks the start of the demolition of Sellafield's Windscale Pile One stack.\nThe 125m tower \u2013 the scene of Britain's worst nuclear accident \u2013 will now start to disappear.\nWorkers are cutting out 6-tonne 'chunks' of concrete using diamond wire saws.\nThe blocks are then removed with the help of a giant crane, which at 152 metres is the tallest structure ever built at Sellafield, just six metres shorter than the Blackpool Tower.\nStuart Latham, head of remediation, said: \"Following a period of intense planning, we're delighted to share this very visible demonstration of the work being done to make Sellafield a safer place. Not only does it reduce the risk associated with this historic, redundant stack, but it will also change the Sellafield skyline forever.\"\n\"This is a huge step in our clean-up mission at Sellafield , so everyone was incredibly proud to see those first blocks safely removed. This is thanks to the dedication and collaboration of the Sellafield and supply chain teams involved.\"\nThe Windscale Pile One chimney, with its distinctive top-heavy appearance, has dominated the Sellafield skyline for nearly 70 years.\nThe first piece to go will be the square-shaped 'diffuser' at the top, which will disappear before 2022.\nFamously, this bulky filtration system was a last-minute addition, placed unusually at its summit. Despite being mockingly referred to as 'Cockroft's Folly', after its designer Sir John Cockroft, it turned out to be a masterstroke. In 1957, fire broke out in the Windscale Pile One reactor. The sky-high filters captured an estimated 95 per cent of the radioactive dust created.\nNow, the chimney is a decommissioning project.\nTeams from Sellafield Ltd and its supply chain are working together to safely pull it down.\nThe project is a collaboration between Sellafield Ltd and the supply chain. Partners include: DSA Progressive Alliance (Cavendish and AECOM) for design and engineering, DDP Framework ADAPT (Doosan Babcock, Atkins, and AREVA) for procurement and construction, and Access Installation Framework (Kaefer Engineering) for scaffolding systems.\nBecause buildings containing nuclear material surround the stack, traditional demolition techniques like explosives cannot be used.\nThis article is published under the Open Government Licence. To view the article in its original format, visit https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/demolition-starts-on-windscale-chimney\nNNL\nSellafield Ltd\nRobots tackle Sellafield's notorious radioactive 'hot spot'","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Global Agenda: How To Play The Online Team-based Game\nBy Uju\nGlobal Agenda was started in 2005 by Hi-Rez Studios. It is an online team-based game developed using Unreal Engine 3. It went live on February 1, 2010, and then in April 2011, Global Agenda was re-released as a free-to-play game.\nThe game is played in a third-person camera view with some weapons allowing scoping in a first person view using a mouse action. The characters have jetpacks and other weapons and Global Agenda features, a large degree of variability in player appearance with unique achievement based flair items; almost all player items can be recolored using dyes for additional personalization.\nSee Also: How To Dab: Dance Origin And Why Everyone Is Doing It\nDome City is the center of Global Agenda's gameplay and most of the game revolves around mercenary matches (PvP) or instances (PvE). It has two playable open world zones, the Sonoran Desert and North Sonora and players can also take part in Agency vs Agency (AvA) which is Global Agenda's guild-centric competitive mode.\nAssault, Recon, Medic, and Robotics are the four classes that the game features. The different features have customizable skill trees and their own weapons.\nAs you play the game you are free to reset your skills at any time and at no cost while in Dome City but a player needs four characters, one for each class in order to have access to every specialization of every class.\nGlobal Agenda supports the following modes:\nBreach \u2013 One team defends three points, in succession, while the other attempts to capture them, in order. The attacking team wins if they capture all three points. The defending team wins if time runs out. Additional time is given after each capture.\nScramble \u2013 A control point is placed at a random point on the map after each capture and both teams attempt to capture it first. Three captures (or the higher number in case of a deadlock) wins.\nControl \u2013 three control points are open on the map simultaneously. Whichever team has the majority of control points in control slowly gains match points. The first to reach 800 points wins.\nPayload \u2013 The attacking team attempts to push a bomb to the end of the track. The defending team attempts to halt or reverse their progress. The attacking team wins if the payload reaches the final point on the track. The defending team wins when time runs out.\nAcquisition \u2013 This is a tweak on capture the flag, except in this case, the flag is a robot. Once a robot is \"activated\" by a player stepping inside it, it can be both damaged and healed. It must be destroyed before it reaches the other side or the enemy team scores. Three points (or higher in case of a deadlock) to win.\nMercenary Mode \u2013 For more casual games, players can enter the Mercenary queue. The game will attempt to make two 10 players, skill-balanced teams based on each player's star rating. Players will be entered into a match whose mode is determined by that player's filters if they have any.\nSpecial Ops \u2013 For cooperative games, players can queue for Special Ops. Teams of 1-4 players can attempt to clear instances of enemy non-player characters. Players have 20 minutes to reach the instance boss, and then get at least four minutes to defeat it.\nThere are four difficulties in Global Agenda:\nMedium Security \u2013 The easiest difficulty available, these missions are canonically the first to have been undertaken by the Armed Revolutionary Militia and focus on the clearing of immediate threats to Dome City. Maps feature either Bandit bases or Recursive hives.\nHigh Security \u2013 This is the first mode where players fight the Commonwealth. It features high-tech labs and weapons manufacturing facilities. Players will occasionally encounter enemy Elite Agents, which mirror the playable classes. Helots mirror Assaults, Assassins mirror Recons, Alchemists mirror Medics, and Techros mirror Robotics. Bosses are more difficult.\nSee Also: Senegalese Music: The Women And Men Dominating The Scene\nMaximum Security \u2013 Patrol scanners start appearing in this difficulty. Their alarms spawn enemy reinforcements the first time they are tripped. Hunter Spiders, who can pull Agents from safety, start appearing. Additionally, there are more enemies, more Elite Agents, and more enemies spawn in the boss room.\nUltra-Max Security \u2013 In the highest difficulty, minion Androids are replaced by more dangerous Minion Ballistae and Minion Sentinels. Enemy density is increased. There are larger groups of Elite Agents. Alarms summon reinforcements every time they are tripped, rather than only once. Guardians start appearing. The boss room starts with a significant number of Elite Agents and enemies.\nUju\nVijaykumari, Sadhguru's Wife \u2013 Everything You Need To Know\nHow to Transfer Money from Union Bank and the Transfer Code to Use\nHow to Check Union Bank Account Number and Balance\nHow To Check Equity Bank Balance Using Safaricom Line or Other Networks\nHow to Check Access Bank Account Balance and The Code to Use\nSamuel - July 29, 2021\nHow To Transfer Money From Zenith Bank With or Without Swift And Sort Codes\nGoodness Ezebuiro - June 3, 2021\nHow to Get a GTBank Loan or Borrow Money and the Code to Use\nGoodness Ezebuiro - May 28, 2021","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"A vibrant interdisciplinary community of scholars, students, and practitioners dedicated to understanding the moral challenges of our time and creating scholarly frameworks, policy, and practice to address them.\nGradEngage Fellows\nRace and the Professions Fellows\nReligions and Public Life Fellows\nTeaching on Purpose Fellows\nReMed Fellows\nReTech Fellows\nWilt Alston\nWilt Alston (E'81, P'13) is a Transportation Safety Consultant with over 30 years of experience in design, development, verification, and validation of industrial software-based systems. Wilt was a member of Duke University's Board of Trustees from 2002-2004. He is a runner, a biker, husband, and dad.\nFouad Bashour\nFouad Bashour (T'98) is a founding partner of CIC Partners and has been with CIC and its predecessor since 1999. CIC Partners is a private equity firm that invests in growth-oriented middle market companies primarily in the food and restaurant industries. CIC manages the personal capital of its investment team and operating partners, who are successful CEOs and entrepreneurs, and seeks to partner with owner\/operators, founders, and management teams. He began his career at The Boston Consulting Group. He is a former trustee of the Alcuin School in Dallas, TX and previously served on the Duke Annual Fund Advisory Board. He lives in Dallas, Texas with his wife Dr. Jennifer Bashour and their two children.\nCharles Bell (T'82, P'18) is Senior Vice President for the Louis Berger Group's economic and institutional development market. He oversees economic growth (policy reform, microfinance, SME development), governance (decentralization, municipal services), community development (small scale infrastructure) and planning programs (resiliency, regional development) in transitional economies around the world. He has experience with USAID, DFID, DFAT, World Bank, and regional development banks.\nCatherine Forster Connolly is the owner and CEO of Merida,\u2014an American textile design house based in Fall River, MA. Catherine has been the CEO of Merida for 15 years and purchased the company seven years ago. During her tenure, Catherine has led the transformation of the company from an importer of high-end sisal to a design-driven textile company reimagining textile manufacturing in the United States. Prior to Merida, Catherine ran a market research company, Pyramid Research, in the high-tech space for 6 years and worked as head of Research and as an analyst for six years prior to taking over the company's leadership. Catherine got her MA in International Relations and Economics from Johns Hopkins School for Advanced International Studies (SAIS) in 1995 and graduated with an AB in Comparative Area Studies from Duke University in 1991. Catherine lives in Newton, MA with her husband and her three children.\nDan Drake\nDaniel W. Drake is the president of the William R. Kenan, Jr. Funds, and chairman of the William R. Kenan, Jr. Fund for Engineering, Technology and Science. From 1967-1998, Dan served as managing director of J.P. Morgan & Co. and continued to consult with the firm until 1999. Dan also served as managing member and chief operating officer of Middlebury Capital Partners LLC from 1999-2001. From 2003-2009, he was the associate publisher of the Nantucket Independent LLC. Dan is currently involved on the boards of a number of nonprofit organizations, including the Linda Loring Nature Foundation and the Nantucket Shellfish Association, serving as president for both organizations. Dan received a bachelor's degree in history from the University of Rochester in 1964 and his J.D. from the Albany Law School of Union University in 1967. Dan was admitted to the New York Bar in 1967. He and his wife Judith reside in Nantucket, Massachusetts.\nJennifer Hainsfurther Saperstein\nJennifer Hainsfurther Saperstein (T'05) is a partner in the Washington DC office of Covington & Burling LLP, where she serves as vice chair of the Anti-Corruption Group and a Managing Partner for Legal Personnel. Jennifer's practice focuses on advising clients on compliance issues arising under anti-corruption laws, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (\"FCPA\"). Jennifer also leads cross-cutting compliance projects to help companies build and improve their compliance programs across areas of regulatory expertise, and conducts internal investigations on issues related to workplace culture, diversity, and inclusion. Jennifer was recognized by Law360 as a 2020 \"Rising Star\" in Compliance.\nJohn Krampf\nJohn Krampf (T'69, P'99) earned an AB in economics from Duke and a JD from University of Pennsylvania. He semi-retired as senior counsel for Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health in late 2017, after practicing law for ~45 years. John previously served on Duke's Trinity College Board of Visitors and volunteers with the Duke Annual Fund. He has three children and lives in Longmont, Colorado.\nDerek Lindsey\nDerek Lindsey (T'14) graduated with a B.S. in economics before moving to New York to work in Financial Services. He has held roles as a market economist at BNP Paribas, as a management consultant at Oliver Wyman (serving large financial institution clients), and in strategy and product management at J.P. Morgan. Currently, he is part of the Strategy and Business Operations team at Carta. At Duke, he was involved in a number of Kenan initiatives\u2014including DukeEngage Dublin and the Kenan Focus program.\nDanielle Moore\nDanielle Moore (T'85) earned her A.B. in history. At Duke, Ms. Moore served on the DukeEngage Advisory Board, the Leadership Gifts Committee, and as co-chair of her 30th reunion. Ms. Moore currently serves as president of the Palm Beach Town Council. She is president of the Mary Alice Fortin Foundation, vice president of Fortin Enterprises, Inc. and a director of both the Fortin Foundation of Florida and the Barker Welfare Foundation. Ms. Moore sits on the boards of many charitable organizations including The Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach, the Boys and Girls Club of Palm Beach County, Rosarian Academy (where she attended and her daughters currently go to school), Town of Palm Beach United Way, the Garden Club of Palm Beach, and Women's Southern Golf Association.\nRichard Morrill\nRichard Morrill (G'68) is a Senior Consultant at AGB, The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges, a premier organization focused on empowering college, university, and foundation boards to govern with knowledge and confidence. Dr. Morrill became Chancellor and Distinguished University Professor of Ethics and Democratic Values at the University of Richmond July 1, 1998, following his 10-year presidency. He is the former President of the Teagle Foundation and former Chair of the Board of Directors of ChildFund International. He has also served as President of Centre College and President of Salem College. He currently is a member of the board of the Richmond Symphony Foundation, and a director of Wintergreen Performing Arts. Dr. Morrill earned his AB from Brown University, his BD from Yale University, and his PhD from Duke University. He has received honorary degrees from four institutions.\nNayan Patel\nNayan Patel (T'95) is President and CEO of District Hospitality, a top hospitality and investment management company in the Washington, DC metro area. He is also a managing member of Walker Reynolds, a real estate investment firm with a focus on lodging, also in Washington, DC. In the past, Nayan has been President and CEO of YourDC Hotels and Chairman of the Board for Best Western Hotels and Resorts. He is an active member in the Fairfax Chamber of Commerce, the Washington Convention and Visitors Bureau, and the Prince William (County) Chamber of Commerce. He also belongs to the Asian American Hotel Owners Association and the National Association of Corporate Directors. Nayan is Featured in Harvard Business Review's book \"Building Better Boards\" and is a frequent guest lecturer at Georgetown University Law Center. Mr. Patel received a bachelor's degree from Duke University in Biochemistry and a degree in law from Georgetown University.\nVincent Price (chair, ex officio) is the President of Duke University and the Walter Hines Page Professor of Public Policy and Political Science. A leading global expert on public opinion, social influence, and political communication, Price came to Duke in 2017. As president, he also oversees Duke Health and one of the most successful collegiate athletics programs in the nation. Price previously served as Provost of the University of Pennsylvania and Professor of Political Science in the School of Arts and Sciences. Previously, he was at the University of Michigan as Chair of the Department of Communication Studies. He is a member of The National Humanities Center Board of Trustees. Price earned his PhD (1987) and MA (1985) in Communication from Stanford University and a BA magna cum laude (1979) in English from the University Honors Program at Santa Clara University.\nLouden Richason\nLouden Richason (T'19) is the SVP of Strategic Partnerships at Zogo Finance, a financial technology start-up that partners with financial institutions to help them educate, engage, and empower the next generation of financial decision makers. He graduated from Duke in with a bachelor's degree in Economics. Throughout his time at Duke, Louden participated in several Kenan programs, including DukeEngage, DukeImmerse, and Citizenship Lab.\nPoorav Rohatgi\nPoorav Rohatgi (T'10) is a white collar criminal defense attorney at Gerger Khalil Hennessy & McFarlane in Houston, Texas. Prior to joining the firm, he clerked for two years for the Honorable Alfred H. Bennett in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Before his judicial clerkship, he handled both criminal and civil litigation at the law firm of Haynes and Boone, LLP. At Duke, Poorav majored in Political Theory and obtained a certificate from the Kenan Institute for Ethics.\nRodolfo Ruiz\nThe Honorable Rodolfo (\"Rudy\") Ruiz II (T'02) is a United States District Court Judge for the Southern District of Florida. Prior to his confirmation to the federal bench, he was a Circuit Court Judge for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida from 2014 through 2019, and a Miami-Dade County Court Judge from 2012 through 2014. Before entering judicial service, Judge Ruiz was an Assistant County Attorney with the Miami-Dade County Attorney's Office, where he represented Miami-Dade County and government employees in federal and state court at both trial and appellate levels. Judge Ruiz was also an associate with White & Case L.L.P., where he specialized in mergers and acquisitions, asset-backed financings, and general corporate matters.\nCraig Saperstein\nCraig Saperstein (T'95) is a partner at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP. He assists clients in developing and implementing sophisticated government relations strategies at the federal and state levels that are geared to provide a demonstrable return on investment. Craig lobbies on behalf of corporate, nonprofit, foreign sovereign, and public sector clients in Congress, the Executive Branch, and state and local governments. He represents clients on a variety of policy issues, including financial services, cybersecurity, international trade, veterans, energy, economic development, transportation, and health care matters.\nRahul Vinnakota\nRahul Vinnakota (T'00) is a Managing Director of H.I.G. Capital. He currently serves as a Board Member\/Lead Director for United Flow Technologies, BHC, and Supply Source Enterprises. Rahul holds an A.B. in Economics from Duke and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. He served as a member of the Duke Annual Fund Executive Committee and as co-chair of his 5th, 10th, and 15th class reunions. Mr. Vinnakota lives in New York City with his wife and two children.\nPriya Virmani Rajparia\nPriya Virmani Rajparia is the owner and founder of Privee by Priya - a personal styling company based in Short Hills, NJ. Priya founded the business in 2017. Since starting the business, Priya has helped elevate the style of many C suite executives. She firmly believes that style is a key element in executive presence and lends to self confidence and success. Priya is also employed as a stylist by the prestigious Mall at Short Hills. Prior to starting this business, Priya has worked in financial services for 10+ years. She has an MBA from Case Western University. Priya has spent 5 years in Paris with her husband and 2 girls. She is an avid reader, home chef, traveler, and mah jongg player!\nBrian Weinstein\nBrian Weinstein (T'94) is a partner in the Litigation Department at the law firm of Davis, Polk & Wardwell, LLP. As part of his pro bono work at the firm, Mr. Weinstein was part of the team that secured a multi-million-dollar judgment in favor of Chinese immigrants working in the restaurant industry who had been paid less than the minimum wage by their employer. Mr. Weinstein was an Angier B. Duke Scholar and holds a B.A. in English from Duke, as well as a J.D. from Yale University. He is currently serving as the co-chair for the 25th Reunion of his class at Duke. Mr. Weinstein lives in Briarcliff Manor, New York with his wife and three children.\nSara Barron Zablotney\nSara Barron Zablotney (T'99) is a Partner in the New York office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. She focuses her practice on the tax aspects of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and spin-offs, both domestic and cross-border. She also advises clients on the tax aspects of securities issuances, bankruptcy and restructuring, and investment fund formation. Sara was recognized as a 2014 \"Rising Star\" by Law360 for Tax Law, is listed in The Legal 500 U.S., and is listed as a \"Recognized Practitioner\" in the Chambers USA 2017 edition.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"5 Reasons You Should Be Watching Penny Dreadful\nFabio Kanagaratnam May 17, 2016 Television\nOne of my favorite series returned recently, and if you haven't yet, you should be watching it. One could say that TV has its fair share of horror, some of the most popular are The Walking Dead and American Horror Story. However, Penny Dreadful is a breath of fresh air which without falling into the usual tropes of horror can genuinely scare you. At the very least Penny Dreadful's quality makes it the best among all the others.\nBut let's talk about what makes this series great:\n1. It's gorgeous.\nPenny Dreadful is a stunner, one of the first things that struck me was the quality of the scenes, the sets, the clothing, even the city backgrounds and cinematography. Each scene is visually captivating, and I am happy to say that in Season 3 it's even more noticeable, with the series going to different places and environments. Adding to this are the brutal moments of horror, which with a blend of digital and practical effects deliver in spades.\n2. One of the best casts on TV.\nI love Mad Men, I love Game of Thrones, both, series with a brilliant cast that act the hell out of each scene (Sand Snakes are of course not included). Penny Dreadful is right up there fighting with these behemoths comfortably. Timothy Dalton, Eva Green (more on this lady later), Josh Hartnett, Harry Treadaway are our \"heroes\". Each of them is believable and shine throughout the series. I am specially surprised with Hartnett who is doing his best work of his career, the days of 40 days and 40 nights are long gone!\n3. Complex characters.\nThe reason i have written heroes between quotation marks is the fact that these are not really heroes, but characters struggling with a dark past. Whether it's a daughter kidnapped by vampires, inner demons or playing god, each character has a darkness to it that is palpable and enthralling.\n4. Eva Green.\nWhy this woman has not been nominated for any Emmy it's beyond me. Green is a powerhouse in Penny Dreadful, delivering a performance that is nothing short of mesmerizing. Her character is complex, and Green portrays it with such ability that it's impossible to take your eyes of the screen while she is in a scene.\n5. Vampires, werewolves, witches, badass butlers and Frankenstein.\nNo it's not Vampire Diaries, that series is probably crying in a corner asking \"why can't I be like Penny Dreadful\". Okay, granted, both shows serve different audiences. Still, Penny Dreadful approaches these fantastic beings tastefully and manages to present a story that is complex and packs an emotional punch, while satisfying your more violent entertainment needs.\nWhat are you waiting for? Go watch it!\nThe Affair \u2013 Season 1\nGolden Globes 2017: List of Nominees\nBy Fabio Kanagaratnam December 13, 2016","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"KDHE Home - Division of Health Care Finance - KFMAM\nA to Z Topic Listing\nDivision of Health Care\nKFMAM Introduction\nKFMAM Table of Contents\nKFMAM Contact Information\nKFMAM Helpful Hints\nFamily Medical Policy Memos\nElderly & Disabled Medical\nAll Medical Program Forms\nKS Dept. of Children and Families\nKS Dept. of Administration\nKansas.gov\nKDHE Civil Rights\nKansas Family Medical Assistance\nManual (KFMAM)\nEligibility Policy - 1\/22\/2022\n01000 >>> 01220\n01220 Availability and Confidentiality of Information -\n1221 Confidentiality of Information Concerning Applicants or Recipients - Information concerning applicants or recipients (present and past) is confidential and may not be disclosed to another DCF employee, the client, or any other nonagency personnel except as set forth in this section.\nInformation concerning clients or providers who have been referred for investigation is confidential and may not be released unless the Fraud Unit or the prosecuting attorney to whom the case has been referred for legal action authorizes such disclosure.\n1222 Disclosure of Confidential Information - The agency may disclose confidential information when the purpose of such disclosure is directly related to: (1) the administration of the KDHE-DHCF program; (2) an investigation, prosecution, or criminal or civil proceeding conducted in connection with the administration of the KDHE-DHCF program or the SSI program; or (3) the administration of any federal or federally assisted program which provides assistance (in cash or in kind) or services directly to individuals on the basis of need. For exceptions see 1225 and 1226.\nThroughout this material related to confidentiality of case records, the term KDHE-DHCF and DCF employees includes contracted employees (e.g., contractor employees responsible for CHIP determinations).\n1223 Nature of Information to be Safeguarded - The confidential nature of the following information must be safeguarded:\n1223.01 - Names and addresses, including lists of applicants or recipients.\n1223.02 - Information contained in applications, reports of investigations, reports of medical examinations, correspondence, and other records concerning the condition or circumstances of any person for whom or about whom information is obtained, and including all such information whether or not it is recorded; and\n1223.03 - Records of agency evaluations of such information. General information, not identified with particular individuals, such as total expenditures made, number of recipients, and other statistical information and social data contained in general studies, reports, or surveys of welfare problems, does not fall within the class of material to be safeguarded.\n1224 Disclosure of Information to Client - Information entered in the case record is to be made available to the client upon request, for inspection at a time mutually agreeable to the agency and the client, except as set forth below.\n1224.01 Information Provided by Other Agency Programs - Information provided by other agency programs is not to be made available to the client unless the respective program regulations authorize such disclosure. This includes programs such as Prevention and Protection Services, Rehabilitation Services, Food Assistance, and Cash Assistance that are managed by DCF and Substance Abuse, Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities that are managed by KDADS.\n1224.02 Medical and Psychiatric Reports - Medical and psychiatric reports are not to be made available to the client unless signed, written consent is obtained from the medical practitioner who rendered such report.\n1224.03 Names and Addresses of Complainants - The names and addresses of complainants are not to be made available to the client.\n1224.04 Investigative Reports - Investigative reports concerning welfare fraud or other types of overpayments are not to be made available to the client during the course of the investigation or during the time period in which the case has been referred for legal action unless the Fraud Unit, Legal Division or the prosecuting attorney to whom the case has been referred for legal action authorizes such disclosure.\nNOTE: With the exception of 1224.03, all documents and records to be used by the agency at a fair hearing are to be made available, upon request, to the appellant or his representative for inspection and\/or copying at a reasonable time mutually agreeable to the agency and the client or his representative prior to the date of the hearing.\n1225 Disclosure of Information to Agency Personnel - Information is not to be disclosed to another KDHE-DHCF, DCF, or KDADS employee unless the employee has a need for the information in the performance of his official duties. 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(Example: SSI, LIEAP.)\n1226 Disclosure of Information to Nonagency Personnel and the Public - Information is not to be disclosed to nonagency personnel such as courts, school boards, legislators, prosecuting attorneys, policemen, FBI agents, doctors, social service agencies, state employment offices, public housing authorities, landlords, creditors, relatives, etc., except as set forth below.\n1226.01 Information Available to the Public - Information Available to the Public - Regulations, Plans of Operation, state manuals, and federal procedures, which affect the public, shall be maintained in the office of the KDHE-DHCF for examination by members of the public on regular workdays during the regular office hours.\n1226.02 Directly Related to the Administration of KDHE-DHCF Programs - Information may be disclosed to nonagency personnel when the purpose of such disclosure is directly related to the administration of KDHE-DHCF programs or assisting DCF or KDADS in the administration of their programs. The information concerning a cash, medical, child care, or food stamp client is not to be disclosed without the signed written consent of the client unless the purpose of such disclosure is directly related to one of those programs. Any information disclosed is to be limited to that which is reasonably necessary to accomplish the purpose of such disclosure. Such purposes include establishing eligibility, determining amount of assistance, and providing services to applicants or recipients.\nIn the course of providing services to clients, disclosure of information should be made to representatives of other welfare agencies or programs only when they can give assurance that:\n(1) - the confidential nature of the information will be preserved;\n(2) - the information will be used only for the purposes for which it is made available (such purposes should be reasonably related to the purposes of the KDHE-DHCF program and the functioning of the inquiring agencies); and\n(3) - the standards of protection established by the agency to which the information is disclosed are equal to those established by KDHE-DHCF itself, both with regard to the use of information by staff and the provision of protective office procedures.\n1226.03 Federal or Federally Assisted Programs - Information concerning clients is to be disclosed to federal or federally assisted programs which provide assistance (in cash or in kind) or services directly to individuals on the basis of financial need if the requesting agency certifies in writing that the information so requested is necessary to the administration of its program. Example: SSI.\n1226.04 Officials Conducting an Investigation, Prosecution, or Criminal\/ Civil Proceeding - Information is to be disclosed to the official conducting an investigation, prosecution or criminal or civil proceeding in connection with the administration of the KDHE-DHCF program if such information is reasonably necessary to the investigation, prosecution or criminal or civil proceeding. This includes welfare fraud investigations and prosecutions. The client's signature on the application\/redetermination form authorizes the disclosure of information from the case record necessary to conduct an investigation, prosecution, criminal or civil proceeding related to eligibility for medical assistance.\nInformation concerning clients is to be disclosed to the official conducting an investigation, prosecution or criminal or civil proceeding in conjunction with the administration of the SSI program if such information is reasonably necessary to the investigation, prosecution, or criminal or civil proceeding.\nInformation disclosed pursuant to the above paragraphs shall be provided the appropriate official in the following manner:\n(1) - The official requesting such information shall be allowed to review pertinent case record material in the agency office during normal working hours.\n(2) - Such official, upon request, shall be furnished with copies, or authenticated copies, or originals of pertinent case record materials as necessary at no cost. Prior to the release of an original document, a copy of the document shall be placed in the case record with a notation as to the disposition of the original.\nIf a question arises as to the pertinency of any requested material, consult the KDHE-DHCF Legal Division.\n1226.05 Intention to Commit Crimes - Information concerning the intention of a client to commit a crime and the information necessary to prevent the crime shall be disclosed to the appropriate authorities.\n1226.06 Reserved -\n1226.07 Information Not Otherwise Authorized to be Disclosed - Information not otherwise authorized to be disclosed by this provision may only be disclosed if the client has the authority to disclose such information and the agency has a signed, written consent on file authorizing the agency to disclose the information to the specific person requesting such information, excepting that such information may be disclosed without signed, written consent in an emergency situation such as death or other serious crises to an appropriate person if the agency deems such unauthorized disclosure to be in the best interest of the client. If such information is disclosed without signed, written consent, the client shall be notified of such disclosure as soon thereafter as possible.\n1227 Subpoenas and Testifying in Court Concerning Information Not Otherwise Authorized to be Disclosed - Since all information relative to a client is by law confidential and since clients are advised that any information they reveal is held confidential, any information received by the Case Manager or other person connected with the agency, is by statute, in the nature of a privileged communication just as is the information received by an attorney or physician from his client, or received by a minister in the performance of his function as a spiritual advisor.\nThe Legal Division must be notified immediately of a subpoena to produce records or of a court order to testify; such notice should be in writing whenever time permits. A staff member who is subpoenaed or whose records are subpoenaed, unless otherwise instructed by the Legal Division, should make appearance at the time and place stated in the subpoena, and should bring the records subpoenaed with him, if any.\nAfter being sworn in he should make the following statement to the court in response to the first material question:\n\"I am attending the court's hearing as a result of a subpoena. The law and KDHE-DHCF policy require that I call the court's attention to the laws and regulations limiting use and disclosure of information concerning public assistance. K.S.A. 39-709b limits the use or disclosure of information concerning applicants and recipients of assistance to purposes directly connected with the administration of the assistance program, unless there is written consent given by the consumer. These federal laws and regulations also similarly limit use and disclosure\":\n1227.01 - Section 1902(a)(7) of the Social Security Act, codified at 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1936a(a)(7), and 42 C.F.R. Sec. 431.300, et seq. (the Medicaid Program);\nThe witness will submit the above statement in its entirety to the court and a copy to the attorney and will testify further according to the ruling and instructions of the court. Testifying and releasing confidential information when ordered to do so directly by a judge in an in-court setting is not considered unauthorized disclosure of information. See 1229.\n1228 Questions Concerning Disclosure of Information - When there is some question as to the disclosure of information to another KDHE-DHCF, DCF, or KDADS employee, the client or other non-agency personnel, the question is to be referred to the legal division for clearance.\n1229 Unauthorized Disclosure of Confidential Information - A KDHE-DHCF employee who discloses confidential information concerning an applicant or recipient (present and past) in violation of the provisions set forth in 1220 and subsections shall be subject to appropriate disciplinary action (official reprimand, suspension, demotion, dismissal, etc.).\nFurther, any individual who discloses confidential information concerning an applicant or recipient (present, past) in violation of the provisions set forth in 1220 and subsections shall be subject to criminal prosecution, and if convicted, may be fined up to $1,000 and\/or sentenced to the county jail for a period not to exceed six months.\n\u00a9 1996-2021 Kansas Department of Health and Environment\nCurtis State Office Building, 1000 SW Jackson, Topeka, Kansas 66612","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Home Model Trains\tmodel trains liverpool | Model Train Express\nmodel trains liverpool | Model Train Express\nSome had wheels that turned, but these had to be pushed or pulled. Some of the early 19th-century drive toy trains were made of tinplate, such as the big, durable, stylized locomotive toys in the U.S., which were painted red and gold and decorated with hearts and flowers. model trains liverpool\nAround 1875, technological improvements in materials and manufacturing allowed tin to be scraped, cut, wrapped, and lithographed faster than previously.\nToy trains were altered when M\u00e4rklina German company that specialized in doll house accessories, sought to create an equivalent toy for boys where a constant revenue stream could be ensured by purchasing add-on accessories for years after the initial purchase. Along with boxed sets containing a train and track, M\u00e4rklin offered additional track, rolling stock, and buildings offered separately, creating the predecessor to the modern model train layout featuring scenery and buildings in addition to an operating train.\nElectric trains adopted, with the first appearing in 1897, made from the U.S. firm Carlisle & Finch. As home use of power became more common in the early 20th century, electrical trains gained popularity and as time moved on, these electrical trains grew in sophistication, gaining light, the ability to change direction, to emit a whistling noise, to smoke, to couple and uncouple cars as well as load and unload cargo. Toy trains from the first half of the 20th century were frequently made of lithographed tin; afterwards trains were frequently made mainly of plastic.\nPull toys and wind-up trains were marketed by children, while electrical trains were marketed towards teens, particularly teenaged boys.\nNow, S gauge and O gauge railroads are still considered toy trains by their own adherents and are often accessorized with semi-scale model buildings by Plasticville or K-Line (who owns the rights to the Plasticville-like buildings created by Marx from the 1950s into the 1970s). However, due to their high price, one is more inclined to locate an HO scale or N scale train set at a toy shop than a O scale collection.\nMany modern electrical toy trains comprise sophisticated electronics that emit digitized sound effects and permit the operator to securely and easily run multiple remote control trains on one loop of track. In the last few decades, many toy train operators may operate a train with a TV camera at the front of the motor and hooked up to a display, such as computer monitor. This will show an image, like that of a real (smaller size) railroad.\nThanks for your interest in model trains liverpool","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Gilles-Sweet Elementary School\nMusic - Mrs. Howe\n5th Grade Music\n5th Grade Orchestra\nDerby Dash\nGrade 5 Music\nPhysical Education\/Gym\nGilles-Sweet Elementary News & Updates\nBlue Day\n7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Gilles-Sweet Elementary PTA Meeting\nIndigo Day\nViolet Day\nDERBY DASH RETURNS ON MAY 20, 2023\nGet your running shoes ready and support Fairview Park students at the Gilles-Sweet 2023 Derby Dash on Saturday, May 20, 2023!\nRegistration and check-in begin at 7:30 AM. The 1-mile walk starts at 8:30 AM, and the 5K kicks off at 9:00 AM.\nVisit www.fairviewparkschools.org\/derbydash and register today!\nWelcome Back to Gilles-Sweet Letter for Families\nOn August 9, 2022, a letter was emailed home to families of Gilles-Sweet from Mr. Krivak and Mrs. Kovi. Click here to download this Welcome Back to School letter.\n5th Grade Parent Night at Mayer Middle School on Feb.7\nOn Tuesday, February 7, Mayer Middle School will be hosting a 5th Grade Parent Information Night beginning at 6:00 PM in the FHS Auditorium. All current 5th grade families are encouraged to attend. Click on the link above for more information.\nNotice of Finance Activities Communications Team Meeting on February 2, 2023\nPursuant to R.C. 3313.16 and R.C. 121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code, notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Finance Activities Communications Team of the Fairview Park City School District, Cuyahoga County, Ohio is scheduled for February 2, 2023 at 4:30p.m. in the Conference Room at Fairview Park Board Office, 21620 Mastick Road, Fairview Park, Ohio 44126. Click on the link above for more information.\nNotice of Fairview Park City School District Board of Education Special Meeting on February 8, 2023\nPursuant to R.C. 3313.16 and R.C. 121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code, notice is hereby given that a special meeting of the Board of Education of the Fairview Park City School District, Cuyahoga County, Ohio is scheduled for February 8, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. in the Warrior Room at the Fairview Park High School, 4507 W. 213th St., Fairview Park, Ohio 44126. Click on the link above for more information.\nFairview Park Safe Routes to School Travel Plan - Take the Survey!\nMembers of the community have been working with the Ohio Department of Transportation's consultants to develop a School Travel Plan to determine community needs for students who walk or bicycle to school. Click on the link above for more information.\nOur goal is to keep our students safe! Please observe the following rules when dropping off and picking up your child:\nNEVER park and\/or leave your car on Alexander Rd. and West 222 St. when dropping off\/picking up your child.\nNEVER double-park on Alexander Rd. and West 222 St.\nNEVER drop off or pick up your child on West 220 St. This is extremely dangerous.\nNEVER use the back parking lot to drop off or pick up your child \u2013 this is for buses only.\nNEVER use the front parking lot to drop off or pick up your child \u2013 this is for Special Transportation only.\nStudents should enter and exit cars ONLY when they are in the curb lane.\nDo NOT allow your child to walk between parked cars and buses to get to your vehicle.\nUse designated crosswalks if you have parked across the street. Jaywalking is unsafe and illegal!\nClick here to download the Arrival and Dismissal Map\nPhone:(440) 356\u20133525\nFax: (440) 356\u20133701\nPrincipal Matt Krivak\nEmail Mr. Krivak\nAssociate Principal Shanna Kovi\nEmail Mrs. Kovi\nSchool Day: 8:40 a.m. to 2:50 p.m.\nEarly Drop off\/ Breakfast Drop off by Recess Doors\nStudents may be dropped off\nFirst Bell\nFinal Bell\nWave #1: Bus Rider Dismissal\nWalker, bike, and car rider dismissal","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"KillaMoe brings new dimension to the American Hip Hop with 2Cool4HollyWood Pt.2\nThe PR is discussing about the Hip Hop genre and KillaMoe's new album that has been launched on 01.01.20. Besides that the press release will give you an idea what kind of elements you will expect from the album and the uniqueness of the new album. So if you are interested about this young artist, you need to stick to the end of the PR.\nJan 13, 2020 \u2013 Who isn't not familiar with American Hip Hop, and of late the genre got new dimension for some new artists like KillaMoe. He is a New York based Hip Hop artists; he is a singer and song writer. You will get a taste of new age Hip Hop as with time the form is changing. The movement started during mid-80s and legacy is being carried by numbers of Hip Hop artists. If you are wondering what hip Hop is; it is a form that includes rock, funk, disco, and rapping.\nMostly it is a form that narrates socio-economic situation in a self-assertive aggressive way. KillaMoe like young artists are writing songs for new age audiences, bringing variety to the track, and narrating about the preset situation in an attractive way. On the other hand he is doing a lot of experiments in his albums. His new album is 2Cool4HollyWood Pt.2 and you will get to listen to new songs that will give you an idea of new age Hip Hop.\nKillaMoe has been writing and signing songs for few years and has been collaborated with other rappers as well. You will find him on social media platforms besides that he has YouTube channel as well. People love to listen to him that proves the numbers of views on his videos. His new album is available on apple Music as well so the iPhone users get to listen to him easily. Some of his popular albums are The Big Bad Wolf, confession, The African Kartel, etc. Some of his popular songs are, Fast Feet, Free My Brothers, etc. If you are looking for listening to new Hip Hop then you can download his songs from iTunes.\nHe has been creating new school Hip Hop songs and this is the reason you will find the use of drum machine that gives faster rhythm and beats. The new school Hip Hop is more minimalistic and the music is revolving around new technology that will make his song commercially successful and attractive to the audiences. The specialty of KillaMoe's new album is that you will get everything that can make an album enrich. You will get a rebellious touch in his signing style which quite obvious he follows all rules of Hip Hop to include all the elements in his writing and signing style.\nAbout 2Cool4HollyWood Pt.2:\nThe new album of the year in Hip hop music the album is released on iTunes with a stunning single called \"Shoot Em\" which is slowly going viral right now on social. The songs of the album is written, composed and sung by KillaMoe himself. The album has 10 songs and you will find uniqueness in every composition.\nCompany Name: 2Cool4HollyWood Pt. 2\nWebsite: https:\/\/ampl.ink\/emz1M\nSchneider Electric Announces Master-level EcoXpert\u2122 Partners in Critical Power for 2020\nSchneider Electric Global CEO visits IL Monte Galala\nSchneider Electric Announces Easy UPS 3M offers competitive specifications for small and medium business that require lower capital investment","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Phoenix Park music festival due to take place this month 'in doubt' over ticket price issue\nIt was announced last month that up to 3,500 people will be allowed to attend an outdoor music festival in the Phoenix Park on June 26 under plans for several music and cultural events with crowds\nRuairi Scott ByrneDigital Reporter\nA general view of the concert site at the Phoenix Park in Dublin\nA music festival due to take place at the Phoenix Park in Dublin later this month - in what would be one of the first live events with crowds since the Covid-19 pandemic began - is in doubt, according to reports.\nLast month, it was announced that up to 3,500 people will be allowed to attend an outdoor music festival in the Phoenix Park on June 26 under plans for several music and cultural events with crowds.\nThe concert is part of the so-called test entertainment events being organised by the Department of Arts, Tourism, Culture and Arts following today's decision to further reopen society.\nHowever, according to Dublin Live, an issue between Minister Catherine Martin's Department of Culture and event promoters. has placed the event in doubt\nThe issue reportedly centres around the bill allegedly presented by the promoters, which Dublin Live understands is for \u20ac670,000.\nJames Vincent McMorrow fans hoping to attend pilot gig left frustrated as website crashes\nNiall Horan says songwriting can sometimes be a disaster in the studio\nWith just 3,500 tickets for the event going on sale, the average cost will be just under \u20ac200 per ticket to put on the show.\nA source told Dublin Live: \"It looks like the concert is off after the row.\n\"They (Department of Culture officials) didn't take it too well with the bill they were presented with.\n\"You'd get U2 and Coldplay together at your wedding for that price.\n\"The Irish music industry is very small and they're unlikely to be able to get anyone else to do it.\n\"The promoters have all the cards, the bands, the set-up, so they'll have to go back to them if they want this concert to go ahead.\"\nDespite concerns over the event going ahead, the Department of Culture has insisted adamant the concert will proceed as planned.\nThe Iveagh Gardens in Dublin will host the inaugural post Covid-lockdown outdoor test music event with 500 people in attendance on June 10, with James Vincent McMorrow as the headline act.\nNathan Carter apologises for 'irresponsible' birthday party at home that led to thousands in fines\nDublin's Vicar Street venue records \u20ac740,000 in pre-pandemic profits\nBonoBono admits he's embarrassed by U2 songs but reveals he's 'proudest of' VertigoThe U2 frontman also said that he's still not a fan of the band name\nNew Janet Jackson documentary promises never-before-seen look at music icon's life\nNow TVSinger will address her impactful career, family, belated motherhood and her Superbowl shaming in four-part documentary series airing on Sky this month\nTop 10 highest earning musicians of 2021 were all men, aside from Taylor Swift\nStreamingSwift is the only woman featured on the new list of 2021's highest musical earners, with no acts in the top 10 from outside the US and Bruce Springsteen coming out top\nJamie Lynn Spears talks about sister Britney's conservatorship in interview to promote her new memoir\nEntertainmentPop star's youngest sibling spoke with ABC News to promote her new book, Things I Should Have Said, in wake of Britney's 13-year conservatorship arrangement coming to an end\nRTE Choice Music Prize: Shortlist announced for Irish Album of the Year 2021\nLive MusicBuzz is on the judging panel this year, with full nominees for Irish Album of the Year 2021 now released\nFIFANew loan rules announced by Fifa to cut down on 'player hoarding'Fifa is clamping down on loan moves, with new restrictions set to come into effect in July\nJoe Biden clashes with Fox News reporter in two-hour press conference\nUS newsBiden talked about everything from infrastructure bills to Russia invading Ukraine, he even had some clashes with journalists over his mental fitness","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Hillel Italie\nPublished: June 10, 2021, 9:00 AM\nTags: Huma Abedin, Chelsea Clinton, Hillary Clinton, James Comey, Election, Donald Trump, entertainment, Government, Anthony Weiner, politics, Arts, Bill Clinton\nHuma Abedin, longtime Hillary Clinton aide, has book deal\nFILE - Huma Abedin attends a screening of \"American Woman\" on Dec. 12, 2019, in New York. Abedin has a memoir coming out this fall. The close aide to Hillary Clinton and estranged wife of disgraced former Rep. Anthony Weiner wrote \"Both\/And: A Life in Many Worlds. Scribner told The Associated Press on Thursday that the book will be released Nov. 2. (Photo by Andy Kropa\/Invision\/AP, File) (Andy Kropa, 2019 Invision)\nNEW YORK \u2013 Huma Abedin, the close aide to Hillary Clinton and estranged wife of disgraced former Rep. Anthony Weiner, has a memoir coming out this fall.\nAbedin's \"Both\/And: A Life in Many Worlds\" will be released Nov. 2, Scribner told The Associated Press on Thursday. Abedin will tell \"her inspiring story, coming of age as an American Muslim, the daughter of Indian and Pakistani scholars who split their time between Saudi Arabia, the United States, and the UK,\" according to the publisher.\n\"'Both\/And' grapples with family, legacy, identity, faith, marriage, and motherhood,\" Scribner announced. \"It shares Huma Abedin's personal accounts as a longtime aide to Hillary Clinton during Mrs. Clinton's years as First Lady, U.S. Senator, a presidential candidate, Secretary of State, and Democratic Presidential Nominee, and a candid and moving reckoning of Ms. Abedin's marriage to former Congressman Anthony Weiner.\"\nAbedin, for years an object of speculation, said in a statement that her memoir will allow her to define herself.\n\"For most of my life, I was viewed through the lens of others, a refraction of someone else's pronoun. 'They' as in the parents who raised me; 'she' as in the woman I worked for; and 'he' as in the man I married,\" Abedin said.\n\"Writing this book gave me the opportunity to reflect on my own life \u2014 from the nurturing family I was privileged to be born into, to working for one of the most compelling leaders of our time. This journey has led me through exhilarating milestones and devastating setbacks. I have walked both with great pride and in overwhelming shame. It is a life I am \u2014 more than anything \u2014 enormously grateful for and a story I look forward to sharing.\"\nAbedin, 45, has known Clinton since she was a student at George Washington University, when she worked as an intern in 1996 for the then-first lady. She was an aide to Clinton during Clinton's successful run for the U.S. Senate in 2000; deputy chief of staff during Clinton's years as secretary of state in the first term of the Obama administration, 2009-2013; and a top adviser during the 2016 election, when Clinton lost in a stunning upset to Republican Donald Trump.\nShe currently serves as Clinton's chief of staff.\n\"Over the years, we've shared stories about our lives, we've shared more meals than I can count, we've celebrated together, we've mourned together,\" Abedin said of Clinton in an August 2016 feature about the aide in Vogue, which called her \"in many ways the engine at the center of Clinton's well-run machine, crucial and yet largely out of sight.\"\nClinton, mother of Chelsea Clinton, has spoken of Abedin as a second daughter. And former President Bill Clinton officiated at her 2010 wedding to Weiner, then a New York congressman seen as an emerging star in the Democratic Party. But Weiner's career collapsed the following year after he acknowledged texting lewd photos of himself to several women. In 2013, he attempted a comeback by running for mayor of New York City, but his campaign was soon upended when it was revealed he continued sexting even after resigning from Congress, a scandal that unfolded on camera during the award-winning documentary \"Weiner.\"\nWeiner pleaded guilty in 2017 to charges of sending sexual materials to a minor and was sentenced to 21 months in prison. Abedin had announced their separation in 2016 and, according to her publisher, she and Weiner are finalizing their divorce. (They agreed in 2018 to settle their divorce out of court).\nAbedin's marriage, and her relationship with the Clintons, led to her being caught up in the FBI investigation into Hillary Clinton's use of a private computer server for her emails while she was secretary of state \u2014 an issue through much of the 2016 campaign.\nThen-FBI Director James Comey announced in July 2016 that he would not recommend any criminal charges against Clinton even as he said she had been \"extremely careless.\" But in late October, less than two weeks before Election Day, he informed Congress that the bureau was reopening the case after emails between Clinton and Abedin were found on Weiner's computer during the probe into the former congressman's sexting. The FBI reported a week later that nothing on the laptop changed the recommendation against charges, but Clinton has called Comey's intervention \u2014 and the headlines it created \u2014 \"the determining factor\" in her narrow defeat to Trump.\nIn Clinton's 2017 memoir \"What Happened,\" she remembered being on the campaign plane when she and Abedin learned that the FBI probe had been reopened.\n\"When we heard this Huma looked stricken,\" Clinton wrote. \"Anthony had already caused so much heartache. And now this. 'This man is going to be the death of me,' (Huma) said, bursting into tears.\" Clinton added that it was agonizing to see Abedin \"in such distress.\"\n\"Some people thought I should fire Huma or 'distance myself.' Not a chance,\" Clinton wrote. \"I stuck by her the same way she has always stuck by me.\"","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xdHpTqabpr8&feature=youtu.be\nVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Brenden T. Shur | Criminal Defense Attorney | South NJ (https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xdHpTqabpr8&feature=youtu.be)\nMr. Shur has a passion for arguing cases for his clients. He is an experienced trial attorney and accomplished legal writer. Brenden is an active member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, American Bar Association, Atlantic County Bar Association, The National Trial Lawyers, Cape May County Bar Association, New Jersey State Bar Association and the NRA. He received his Juris Doctor Degree from Rutgers School of Law \u2013 Camden. While attending law school, Mr. Shur was honored as a Top-10 Oralist and Octofinalist in The Honorable James Hunter III Memorial Advanced Moot Court Competition. Prior to attending Rutgers Law School, Mr. Shur had a successful career in journalism. During that time, Mr. Shur worked as a reporter for the Press of Atlantic City and the Ocean County Observer. While at the Ocean County Observer, Mr. Shur was a beat reporter assigned to covering police and courts. As a result, Mr. Shur spent countless hours observing and reporting on various criminal trials, including capital murder cases. It was after observing court proceedings for several years that he became motivated to obtain his Juris Doctor and get into the legal arena. His reporting earned him a commendation from the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office for his accuracy in reporting.During law school, Mr. Shur also volunteered at the Atlantic City Rescue Mission, using the skills he learned as a cook while earning his way through college to prepare food for the homeless and destitute. Mr. Shur believes the legal profession and journalism have much in common. He utilizes the skills of research and writing, which are the hallmarks of a good journalist, to vigorously defend his clients. He believes that the best way to manage a situation is to get out in front of a problem and create a framework within which the case will be viewed by all parties. By using this technique, Mr. Shur is often able to obtain remarkable results as he creates a narrative forhis clients to humanize them to the prosecutors.\nRutgers School of Law \u2013 Camden, Camden, New Jersey\nHonors: Top-10 Oralist\nHonors: Octofinalist, The Honorable James Hunter III Memorial Advanced Moot Court Competition\nHonors: Volunteer, Atlantic City Rescue Mission\nThe Richard Stockton College of New Jersey\nNational Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, Member\nAmerican Bar Association, Member\nAtlantic County Bar Association, Member\nNational Trial Lawyers Association, Member\nCape May County Bar Association, Member\nNew Jersey State Bar Association, Member\nPast Employment Positions\nPress of Atlantic City, Reporter\nOcean County Observer, Reporter\nNorthfield, New Jersey\nNew Jeresey: 609-910-3469","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"This is the Classification system for MRI findings in children with cerebral palsy for purpose of reporting in research, documentation by clinicians and in national registry. MRICS has been found to be reliable and simple to use. It is a qualitative system and ordinal scale is applied in the form of subcategories.\nSynopsis of resource:\nNeuroimaging, especially MRI is recommended as part of a workup in a case of cerebral palsy. It has been reported to be abnormal in more than 80% cases and helps in understanding the pathogenesis of this motor disorder in addition to predicting the time of neural damage during the gestational periods. This non experimental cross sectional study was carried out to develop a classification scheme for the MRI findings to develop a common language in reporting and documentation. MRICS is based on the timing of insult and the stage of brain development. It has five groups A, B,C,D & E correlated with GMFCS levels and some of the groups have subgroups based on the extent of lesion. Inter-rater reliability was found to be good. Age at which MRI was performed was flagged as an important limitation of this system with the recommendation to repeat the MRI if it is reported normal under the age of 2 years.\nMRI Classification System [MRICS] is useful for uniform documentation and reporting in cerebral palsy\nMRICS was designed after extensive review of literature and undertaking harmonisation exercise with other MRI classification systems used till date\nMRICS is essentially a qualitative system, reliable and easy to use by clinicians and other health professionals in this field\nKate Himmelmann, MD, PhD, Child Neurologist, Associate Professor at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, and senior consultant at the Regional Rehabilitation Centre, Queen Silvia Children's Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden. Leader of the CP Register of western Sweden, and Scientific Activites Group of the Surveillance of Cerebral Palsy in Europe, the research network behind the MRI Classification System.\nVeronka Horber, MD is pediatrician and child neurologist at the University Children`s Hospital in T\u00fcbingen, Germany in the Department of Pediatric Neurology and Developmental Medicine. Special interest in cerebral palsy and imaging in cerebral palsy. In a EU wide network (Surveillance of Cerebral Palsy in Europe, SCPE) involved in studying the epidemiology of CP. Contribution to the development of the Reference and Training Manual of the SCPE, especially concerning the part on neuroimaging and the development of the classification system for MRI results in CP (MRICS).\nArticle Free Access\nJournal Article Free Access\nPodcast on the paper:\nNote that online supplementary material is available through the link to the paper on the Wiley DMCN website but not from the PDF.\nCerebral Palsy for Healthcare Practitioners\nCerebral Palsy for General Practitioners (CP for GPs)\nFeeding back to feed forward. Lessons from adults' experiences should impact children and families\nFeeding back to feed forward. Lessons from adults' experiences should impact children and families November 30, 2021\nCare Pathway: Hip Surveillance in Cerebral Palsy November 24, 2021\nCare pathway for early detection of cerebral palsy November 22, 2021","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Get updates from The French Revolution delivered straight to your inbox\nAlso, send me the Politics Red Newsletter and special offers. Also, send me the Politics Red Newsletter.\nAbout David and Nancy French\nAmericans surprised at these 3 paragraphs of NY Times' Nancy Reagan obit\nMarch 7, 2016 by Nancy French\nAmericans surprised at these 3 paragraphs of NY Times' Nancy Reagan obit March 7, 2016 Nancy French\nAs if you needed more proof that the \"war on women\" is, contrary to popular belief, being waged by liberals. Check out these three of the first paragraphs of the New York Times obituary of First Lady Nancy Reagan:\nMrs. Reagan helped hire and fire the political consultants who ran her husband's near-miss campaign for the Republican presidential nomination in 1976 and his successful campaign for the presidency in 1980. She played a seminal role in the 1987 ouster of the White House chief of staff, Donald T. Regan, whom Mrs. Reagan blamed for ineptness after it was disclosed that Mr. Reagan had secretly approved arms sales to Iran.\nBehind the scenes, Mrs. Reagan was the prime mover in Mr. Reagan's efforts to recover from the scandal, which was known as Iran-contra because some of the proceeds from the sale had been diverted to the contras opposing the leftist government of Nicaragua. While trying to persuade her stubborn husband to apologize for the arms deal, Mrs. Reagan brought political figures into the White House, among them the Democratic power broker Robert S. Strauss, to argue her case to the president.\nMr. Reagan eventually conceded that she was right. On March 4, 1987, the president made a distanced apology for the arms sale in a nationally televised address that dramatically improved his slumping public approval ratings.\nThis caused Byron York to tweet:\nWould not have guessed that 3 of first 7 paragraphs of NYT Nancy Reagan obit would be about Iran-contra. https:\/\/t.co\/WBolghp3gY\n\u2014 Byron York (@ByronYork) March 6, 2016\nBut perhaps the Washington Post's 3,000+ obituary was worse, because it slammed her personally:\nMrs. Reagan took Washington by storm in 1981. Even before her husband \u2014 a movie star before he became governor of California \u2014 was sworn in, she swept into town with a larger-than-life cadre of wealthy California friends and celebrities who wore sable coats, knotted traffic with their shiny white limousines and threw lavish parties the likes of which were unprecedented at inaugural festivities. At first, the public seemed to embrace what was billed as the return of style and glamour after four years of the more modest style of peanut farmer Jimmy Carter.\nBut the glamour soon was seen as ostentation during a steep recession. After complaining that the White House residential quarters were in disrepair, and noting that she could find no set of matching china there, Mrs. Reagan turned to affluent friends to raise funds for $800,000 in renovations and $200,000 of new china.\nAlthough no public money was spent, these two expenditures became symbols of excess. A high-profile trip to Britain for the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana six months into the presidency only fueled her detractors.\nCritics took to calling her 'Queen Nancy,' which eventually became a popular postcard. By December 1981, a Newsweek poll reported that 61 percent of the public considered her less sympathetic than previous first ladies to the needs of the disadvantaged.\nApparently, the mainstream media though the death of Nancy Reagan was the perfect chance to slam President Reagan as \"stubborn\" and corrupt, and to slam Nancy as \"ostentatious.\"\nKasich should stop running as \"Hugger-in-Chief\" - Presidents should not soothe citizens' souls\nMarch 9, 2016 Keanu Reeves Is Just Nasty At The Gun Range\nSelect a Category Christmas faith family ministry music Television Uncategorized\nSelect a Month June 2017 May 2017 April 2017 March 2017 February 2017 January 2017 December 2016 November 2016 October 2016 September 2016 August 2016 July 2016 June 2016 May 2016 April 2016 March 2016 February 2016 January 2016 December 2015 November 2015 October 2015 September 2015 August 2015 July 2015 June 2015 May 2015 April 2015 March 2015 February 2015 January 2015 December 2014 November 2014 October 2014 September 2014 August 2014 July 2014 June 2014 May 2014 April 2014 March 2014 February 2014 January 2014 December 2013 November 2013 October 2013 September 2013 August 2013 July 2013 June 2013 May 2013 April 2013 March 2013 February 2013 January 2013 December 2012 November 2012 October 2012 September 2012 August 2012 July 2012 June 2012 May 2012 April 2012 March 2012 February 2012 January 2012 December 2011 November 2011 October 2011 September 2011 August 2011 July 2011 March 2010\nPOPULAR AT PATHEOS Politics Red\nTrump Plays Toy Soldier as the...\nSusan Wright on the Right\nIt's Not About the Nail: Video...\nOf the 27 Deadliest Mass Shooters,...\nMark Meckler\nJimmy Kimmel Asked if He's Fine...\nRelated posts from The French Revolution\nSurprising Reason Why Nancy Reagan Kicked Kirk Douglas's...\nThe GOP has the most diverse Presidential primary...\nWhy Ben Carson Is Right about Charging Attackers\nQuestion for the New York Times: If Gays Are...\nTRENDING AT PATHEOS Politics Red\nRep. 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{"text":"New York Council Navy League\nNew York, NY | http:\/\/www.nynavyleague.org\nFaz parte desde abril 2016\nThe Navy League of the United States was founded in 1902 with the encouragement of President Theodore Roosevelt. The Navy League has provided a powerful voice for a stronger sea service to Congress and to the American people. The Navy League has grown into the foremost citizens' organization to serve, support and stand with all the sea services \u2013 the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Coast Guard and U.S.-flag Merchant Marine.The Navy League is comprised of 40,000 civilians in more than 240 councils around the world working to support sea service members and their families. We do this through a variety of education programs that remind our fellow citizens that the United States is a maritime nation whose national economic and security interests are inextricably tied to the freedom of the seas. The Navy League has three missions: to enhance the morale of active-duty personnel and their families; inform Congress and the American public on the importance of strong sea services; and support youth through programs such as the Naval Sea Cadet Corps, Junior ROTC and Young Marines that expose young people to the values of our sea services.\nThe Navy League of the United States was founded in 1902 with the encouragement of President Theodore Roosevelt. The Navy League has provided a powerful voice for a stronger sea service to Congress and to the American people. The Navy League\u2026\n1 South Street, New York, NY 10004, United States","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"During my 26 years of serving with the City of Kent police department I have experienced many things, most very positive but some that have made me cringe. I recall sharing the men's locker room because we didn't have our own and being asked to escort victims of crime to use jail facilities since we don't have public restrooms. One winter the building went three days without heat in January because water in our gas lines had frozen.\nProblems with our building are not only embarrassing to this city but are safety hazards to employees and to those that visit this facility. Those things didn't bother me as a young officer but now as chief I am more determined than ever to fight for a new police facility.\nI have always been a cheerleader for the city, a proud member of its work force and strong advocate for town and gown relations. Our police employees are highly educated and professional individuals that want to work at 100 percent efficiency. Working out of this dilapidated building does not evoke a sense of pride or trust with our community.\nIn the past we have been criticized as being closed off from the community we serve. We are working hard to change that perception and I understand that critique more now than ever.\nKnowing we have deficiencies and then the community seeing our deficiencies reflects poorly on us as a city. We have inadequate parking, inadequate space in our lobby, no public restrooms, no elevator, no public phones, no community rooms and no visitors' space in our jail.\nOur jail is outdated and non-compliant with state jail standards. If we shut the doors to our jail it would cripple our staffing, patrol demands and reduce response times. That is not a scenario that I want to envision or realize as the chief of this very busy and service-oriented department. I want to offer more to our community in the services that we provide instead of reducing our services. Without community support of a new facility we will be forced to reduce our services, which would diminish our impact on crime prevention and enforcement efforts.\nThe Kent community deserves the best protection we can provide. It deserves a facility where visitors can acquire information in a safe environment, can report crimes and meet with officers privately and can receive training in many community based efforts we would love to provide. I'm asking for a building that the community needs and deserves, safe for the employees, the public we serve and community in general.\nMichelle Lee, Chief of Police, Kent","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"https:\/\/www.myjournalcourier.com\/news\/article\/8216-Major-flaws-8217-seen-as-state-15042119.php\n'Major flaws' seen as state transitions to managed care\nAdvocate: 'Children will die' as result of 'stubborn resolve'\nPeter Hancock Capitol News Illinois\nPublished 4:32 am CST, Sunday, February 9, 2020\nPhoto: Peter Hancock | Capitol News Illinois\nAn estimated 2,500 children and young adults in Illinois who had been in the custody of the state's foster care system within the past year abruptly lost their health coverage Feb. 1.\nThat was just one of many problems that occurred during the weekend when the state shifted some 19,000 former foster children into its privatized \"managed care\" health coverage system. Children's advocacy groups warned that more problems may lie ahead as the state works to move nearly 17,000 current foster children into that same system.\n\"These are not glitches, these are major flaws,\" Danielle Gomez of the Cook County Public Guardian's office told a state Senate panel. \"I am not sensationalizing the issue when I say that children will die as a result of the stubborn resolve to continue moving forward.\"\nIllinois began transitioning its Medicaid program from a traditional fee-for-service model to managed care in 2011. Under managed care, the state contracts with a number of private insurance companies and pays them a flat monthly fee for each patient they enroll.\nIn turn, the companies, known as managed care organizations, or MCOs, are supposed to manage those patients' care by making sure they have complete health screenings and regular checkups. MCOs also are supposed to coordinate care between the patient's primary doctor and any specialists they need.\nToday, nearly all regular Medicaid recipients in Illinois are enrolled in a managed care plan. But there have been widespread reports of MCOs denying claims and delaying payments, often because their enrollment with the MCO wasn't completed correctly or the provider that a patient went to see wasn't in the MCO's network.\nBut two groups the state did not immediately put under managed care were current and former foster care children, a population that includes victims of abuse and neglect, many of whom have highly complex physical, mental and behavioral health issues.\nState officials announced in 2017 that they intended to move those groups into managed care, but the official launch date was delayed several times. Finally, after extensive negotiations with ACLU attorneys, the state announced last month it had reached a deal: Former foster children would be shifted into managed care on Feb. 1, but current foster children would not be shifted into the new system until April 1.\nSince the launch of managed care for former foster children, Gomez said, she had learned of two cases in which an MCO refused to speak with parents about a child's health condition unless the child executed a power of attorney.\n\"These children were 9 and 2 years old,\" she said.\nGomez said another parent of a 14-year-old girl tried to fill her daughter's seizure medication, but the pharmacy refused and would not offer advice about where they could go to have it filled.\n\"Finally, another parent attempted to get a monthly supply of feeding tubes and supplies for her child and was told by the provider that her child's care was inactive as of Saturday and that it was not an isolated instance, but that all of the foster children who receives supplies from that agency were inactive now,\" she said.\nACLU of Illinois attorney Heidi Dalenberg described the process of shifting current and former foster children into managed care as a \"herky-jerky journey for the entire state.\"\n\"I think it's fair to say that there's been intense concerns since that time about the way that the rollout was going to proceed and whether or not children were going to continue to receive care in the way that they should when they need it from close-by practitioners, and in a way that makes it possible for their families to care for them in a comfortable way,\" she said. \"Unfortunately, that's not how things have played out.\"\nBoth Dalenberg and Gomez urged lawmakers to halt the transition to managed care and to delay the rollout until the state is certain all the glitches have been fixed.\nKristine Herman of the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, the agency that runs the state Medicaid program, described the deactivation of 2,500 children from the system as a \"glitch\" in a computer program that was quickly fixed. And she said the agency is working hard, along with the Department of Children and Family Services, the state's foster care agency, to resolve other issues.\n\"There is nothing more important to us than getting this process right,\" she said. \"Vulnerable children and families in Illinois deserve quality health care with coordinated services and support. And all of us at HFS are committed to providing that level of care, and we truly believe the managed care plan that we have created will accomplish that goal.\"\nBut Sen. David Koehler, a Peoria Democrat, said he was skeptical a managed care system would ever work.\n\"I don't doubt that all the staff and all the departments are really working hard to resolve this issue,\" he said. \"I think that the problem probably more lies with us as policymakers. You know, we've gone into a system that I don't think is really going to work.\"","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"ROSEM\u00c8RE, March 24, 2020 \u2013 In an effort to support and ensure the well-being of its population while complying with the Quebec government's directives to put Quebec on hold for three weeks, the Town of Rosem\u00e8re is implementing new prevention measures.\nTown Hall and all municipal buildings are no longer accessible to citizens (except for the ecocentre, which remains open) until further notice. Citizens who wish to contact the Town may continue to do so by phone at 450-621-3500 or by e-mail (info@ville.rosemere.qc.ca). Town employees remain mobilized, in teleworking mode, and operational. Rest assured that any urgent request or special situation will be dealt with appropriately. As previously mentioned, all activities \/ gatherings organized by the Town are cancelled. The playgrounds and play structures are also closed.\nGiven the many financial impacts of this pandemic on the revenues of Rosemerites, the Town has decided to cancel interest and penalties on unpaid tax accounts, for citizens and merchants, as of March 13 until June 1st. This decision will be reviewed according to the evolution of the situation.\nEssential services maintained\nIn order to comply with government directives, the Mayor and the Town's senior management will ensure to maintain the following essential services:\n- Public safety services (police and firefighters);\n- The treatment of wastewater and drinking water;\n- Garbage, recycling and green waste pick-ups;\n- Essential community services to support citizens who need help;\n- Any situation requiring an emergency response.\nThe Town will also maintain its communications with citizens so that they remain informed at all times of the evolution of the situation surrounding the Town's activities. In this regard, the Town invites Rosemerites to subscribe to its communication platforms (Facebook, Voil\u00e0!, publi-e-mail, Instagram). The Town regularly updates the COVID-19 section of its website and maintains a list of online activities for everyone: don't hesitate to consult it!\n\"We are aware that these are extraordinary measures, but for the moment, our main objective is to ensure the safety and health of citizens and our employees, while maintaining the Town essential services. I also reiterate the importance of following directives and staying home. I am aware that this situation is beyond anything we have experienced so far, but I am convinced that with our resilience and our good compliance with the government's instructions, we will get through this crisis together,\" said Rosem\u00e8re Mayor Eric Westram.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"DoDBuzz\nA-10 Wing Replacements Depend on Budget, Air Force Says\nA U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II departs after receiving fuel from a 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker in support of Operation Inherent Resolve on Oct. 6, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo\/Michael Battles)\nMilitary.com | By Oriana Pawlyk\nWhether the A-10 Thunderbolt II fleet gets new wings depends on the fiscal 2018 budget, the Air Force said Thursday.\nNew wings for the Cold War-era ground-attack plane -- known for its iconic gun designed to shred tanks and its tough titanium armor designed to take hits and keep flying -- remain in limbo.\nAccording to a report from the Project on Government Oversight (POGO), Todd Mathes, the civilian program element manager for Air Combat Command, recently told a room of 100 individuals involved with the program that the wing replacement \"was not going to happen.\"\nIn light of the report, the Air Force said no decision is final.\nAir Force Mulls Cutting Three A-10 Squadrons\nAir Force to Sustain A-10s 'Indefinitely,' General Says\n'Saving Guys on the Ground': A-10 Documentary Shows Stunning Mission\n\"Pending approval of the FY18 appropriation, the Air Force plans to use the $103 million authorized in the FY18 [National Defense Authorization Act] to award a contract, establish a new wing production line and produce four additional A-10 wings, which is all that money funds,\" Air Force spokeswoman Ann Stefanek told Military.com.\n\"Establishing the production line will enable the Air Force to procure additional wings if the decision is made to do so in budgets beyond FY18,\" she said in a statement.\nStefanek added, \"Statements by current ACC and Air Force leaders in support of retaining A-10 capability are a matter of record.\"\nThe service has struggled with its message on how it plans to keep the fleet flying since the aircraft's retirement was delayed until at least 2022.\nFacing financial pressure, the Air Force -- driven by spending caps known as sequestration -- made multiple attempts in recent years to retire the Warthog to save an estimated $4 billion over five years and to free up maintainers for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, the stealthy fifth-generation fighter jet designed to replace the A-10 and legacy fighters.\nCongress deemed the move to retire the A-10 premature and quickly pushed back.\nIn 2016, then-Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced the A-10 retirement would be delayed until 2022 after lawmakers complained that losing the aircraft would deny the military a \"valuable and effective\" close-air support aircraft.\nHowever, fiscal 2017 budget request documents showed the Air Force still planned to remove A-10 squadrons in increments between 2018 and 2022 to make room for F-35A Lightning II squadrons coming online.\nThe decision once again angered enthusiasts of the plane and lawmakers, such as Arizona Republicans Sen. John McCain, a former Navy pilot, and Rep. Martha McSally, who flew A-10s during her Air Force career.\nIt's been back-and-forth ever since.\n\"From my view and my experience, if we need that capability until a proven, tested replacement comes along, nine squadrons is the absolute minimum,\" McSally said during a House Armed Services Committee hearing in June.\nAir Force officials have said the service can commit to maintaining wings for six of its nine A-10 combat squadrons through roughly 2030.\nIn September, Gen. Ellen Pawlikowski, commander of Air Force Materiel Command, told Defense News that if the A-10 fleet does not receive new wings before the service life of the current wings runs out, some squadrons will begin retiring.\nPawlikowski's comments came after the head of Air Combat Command, Gen. Mike Holmes said in an interview that reducing the number of squadrons is a possibility.\nHolmes \"explained that we currently only have funding to replace the wings of 173 A-10s,\" or roughly six squadrons, ACC spokeswoman Capt. Carrie Volpe told Military.com in June.\n\"Gen. Holmes didn't confirm that we are indeed retiring three A-10 squadrons,\" Volpe said in an email at the time. \"The plan for how those wings will be specifically allocated to some or all of the squadrons has not been finalized.\"\nThis is -- and has been -- the Air Force's mantra for months: If there's money, it will get done.\n-- Oriana Pawlyk can be reached at oriana.pawlyk@military.com. Follow her on Twitter at @Oriana0214.\nRelated Topics: DoDBuzz Air Force Topics Gear and Equipment Aircraft Budget\n\u00a9 Copyright 2021 Military.com. All rights reserved. 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{"text":"HomeCreative NonfictionBeing Mixed-Race SeriesJujubes Represent Sugar\nJujubes Represent Sugar\nExcerpt from forthcoming book 'Mixed'\nSeptember 27, 2018 Nicole Zelniker Being Mixed-Race Series, Book Excerpts, Interviews\nJae Langton is just like the rest of his family, especially in his love of musicals. The biggest difference is that Jae is South Korean, while everyone else is white. Jae's parents, Shelley and David, have walked the line for 13 years between celebrating Jae's Korean culture and letting him know he is just like them.\nJae Langton, like most 13-year-old boys, loves to antagonize his mother. Shelley Langton sighed as her son attempted to tie his socks around his feet and asked, \"Can you put them on normal, please?\" He put his socks on, rolling his eyes as he did.\nAlso like most teenage boys, Jae also does not pay much attention to politics. Even though he is Korean, he does not feel like Trump's policies will hurt him in any way.\n\"I'm okay during Donald Trump's presidency because of the fact that I'm from a white family and it doesn't really affect me that much,\" he said.\nJae was adopted from Korea as a baby in 2004 by Shelley and her husband, David, who are both white. They already had a biological daughter, Rachael, who is nine years older than Jae.\n\"You can see their picture up on the bookcase,\" Shelley said, pointing to a large photograph of Rachael, blonde and blue-eyed, holding black-haired Jae.\n\"That's the picture from when he came,\" Rachael said. \"That was in the airport. I was really excited because I wanted to be an older sister really badly, so that was really cool.\"\nShelley, Rachael, and Jae sat in the living room together. Rachael and Shelley conversed. Jae played with his phone since his socks were no longer an option.\n\"I have adopted siblings, a sister and brother who are Korean,\" said Shelley. \"When David and I got married, we talked about if we would ever adopt, and I said if we did choose to adopt, I would definitely want to adopt from Korea because I have Korean people in my family. So it was very specific.\"\nShelley grew up in Minnesota, where there is a large percentage of Korean adoptees in the United States. According to Eleana Kim's 2011 book Adopted Territory: Transnational Korean Adoptees and the Politics of Belonging from the Duke University Press, other states with larger populations of Korean adoptees include Idaho, Massachusetts, Montana, New York, Oregon, and Vermont.\n\"I actually asked if we could adopt through the same agency in Minnesota where my parents adopted from because they offer this amazing support service, but they didn't support homes in New York,\" said Shelley. \"So they recommended the place where we did end up adopting Jae through, so I said, well, one of the things I was really concerned about and wanted to make sure we had access to was post-adoption supports, not just the getting ready.\"\nThe Langtons live in Ardsley, New York. Jae just graduated from Ardsley Middle School and will attend Ardsley High School in the fall, where Rachael graduated from in 2013.\n\"Do you have any other friends that are Korean?\" Shelley asked Jae.\nJae shook his head. \"No.\"\n\"Is there anyone else in your grade who's Korean?\"\n\"Oh, yes,\" he said. He mentioned one other student, a boy in his school named Will.\n\"Most of your friends are white, though,\" said Shelley.\nJae nodded. \"Yes,\" he said.\nJae knows one person of color that he considers to be a friend, a boy named Aaron who is Turkish, and Shelley said there are several families on their block that are Chinese or Indian. Other than that, Jae said that most of his friends at school are white.\n\"But you don't think about it that way, that they're white and you're Asian,\" said Shelley.\n\"No,\" said Jae.\nIn addition to the lack of diversity in the schools, Shelley said that the few Korean people from Ardsley she did know were very interested when she told them she was about to adopt Jae. When she told the Korean women working at the local nail salon she was going to adopt from Korea, Shelley said they had a lot of advice.\n\"They had very mixed feelings in the beginning,\" she said.\nRachael nodded. \"They want to make sure that you're raising him right,\" she said.\n\"I mean, it must be strange to be from a culture and seeing a white family raising a kid from that culture,\" said Shelley. \"We used to have a neighbor across the street who was Korean, and they would invite Jae to come over and play. I think there was a little bit of a sense of 'He needs to know what his heritage is.'\" Often, Shelley said, Jae would come home talking about how he didn't like the Korean food his friend's family served.\nToday, the rules about adopting from South Korea are even stricter than when Shelley and David adopted Jae. Only couples are allowed to adopt and they have to have been married for at least three years. Couples must be between 25 and 44 years old according to Spence-Chapin, an adoption organization.\nAt home, even though Shelley and David think it is very important for Jae to know where he came from, they don't think of him as adopted or Asian.\n\"I think of him as my son,\" said Shelley. \"And I guess I think of him as like me. When Trump became president, I think the focus in our family has been more about women and how he treats women. There definitely was a thought about, 'How is this going to affect people of color?' and 'Is this going to affect Jae? Is he going to be targeted in any way?' But I think a lot of it is the community that we live in. It's very progressive, very tolerant.\"\nShelley and David wanted Jae to have a connection with his Korean culture, even in America. Every year since he was five, Jae participated in Camp Friendship, an organization with a week-long program for Korean children. In the summer of 2018, Jae went back as a counselor.\n\"His first birthday, we did a whole Korean-themed birthday,\" Rachael added. \"We had some Korean tradition where the baby has ten items in front of him and the first one he chooses shows something about his future. He chose jujubes.\"\n\"What do jujubes represent?\" Shelley asked. \"Sweetness?\"\n\"I don't remember.\"\n\"Hell if I know,\" said Jae.\nRachael smiled and said, \"He chose them because sugar.\"\nBy the time David came home from church, Jae had already gone upstairs to enjoy his Sunday in peace. David joined Shelley and Rachael in the living room, where they discussed Jae's biological parents.\n\"We know they were tall,\" Rachael said.\n\"Yeah, we have their education, their heights,\" said Shelley. After Jae grew several inches this year, Shelley and David checked the records, wondering about his biological parents. \"His biological father is five foot ten,\" Shelley added. \"It was very tall for a Korean.\"\nAccording to Rachael, Jae says he would never want to meet his biological parents. One study on adolescent American adoptees by the American Adoption Congress found that Jae is in the minority: 65 percent of subjects wanted to meet their birth parents.\n\"At one point, he said he never wanted to meet his biological father,\" said Shelley. \"He's very angry. I don't know why. We never talk about it, except the basics of why a family would give a child up for adoption. We never talked about anything about what might have happened with his biological family. We do know that the mother was college educated and the father was not, so maybe it was something about that, that the parents said, 'You can't marry someone who isn't college educated.' But there was a while where he was really angry.\"\n\"When he was three, when he got mad at my mom, he would say that she was his third favorite mom,\" Rachael said.\n\"Yeah, well he would say, 'I wish I hadn't come here.'\"\nRachael laughed. \"No, no, he would say, 'You're my third favorite mom.'\"\n\"Well, one time, he said, 'Well, why did I have to come here. I had two other moms,'\" said Shelley. \"So, one time later, he said, 'Mom, I love you.' And I said, 'Thank you, that's such a compliment because I know you have two other moms,' just to tease him a little bit.\" Everyone laughed at that.\nIn addition to Shelley's brother and sister, David also has cousins who are adopted, though they are white.\n\"My mom's only got one brother, and he has a biological son and two adopted daughters,\" he said.\n\"That's interesting because my friends are always so fascinated by the fact that we're one biological, one adopted, and I never thought of that as being a weird thing before,\" said Rachael. \"But my friend does that all the time, where she says, 'I don't know how that dynamic would work.'\"\nAlthough there are no statistics available, several websites claim that many families have both biological and adopted children, including America's Adoption Agency.\n\"Well, I think the age gap is bigger than the difference of adopted versus not adopted,\" said David.\n\"And when we talk to the kids, you know, kids are different,\" said Shelley. \"Rachael and Jae are different. There's similarities and there's differences. And sometimes, when I'm frustrated by the differences, and I talk to families that have all biological kids, they say, 'Listen, you can have two biological kids who are very different from each other. It's not just because one's adopted and one's biological.'\"\n\"I used to think all these things Rachael did were biological because, well, you know, it's in the genes,\" David said. \"She has to love musicals and she has to do stuff that's just part of being in this family because it's in the genes. And then I see Jae do them. And I'm like, uh-oh, this is a learned thing.\"\n\"Jujubes Represent Sugar\" is an excerpt from Nicole Zelniker's book Mixed, published by The Nasiona. Of the book, Zelniker writes,\n\"The definition of families is widening\u2014whether it's because of mixed-race relationships, interracial adoption, or a number of other factors. Today, it is important to hear from a growing population about race, their shifting identities, and what family means to them.\"\nCheck out her other chapter, \"I Guess I'm More Japanese Than You,\" in The Nasiona here.\nNicole Zelniker\nNICOLE ZELNIKER is a graduate of the Columbia Journalism School and an editorial researcher with The Conversation US. Her work has appeared on The Pulitzer Prizes website and in USAToday and Yes! Weekly, among other places. A creative writer as well as a journalist, Nicole has had several pieces of poetry published including \"Cracks in the Sidewalk\" (Quail Bell Magazine) and \"Surge\" (The Greenleaf Review), as well as three short stories, \"Last Dance\" (The Hungry Chimera), \"Dress Rehearsal\" (littledeathlit), and \"Lucky\" (Fixional). Mixed is Zelniker's first book.\nFollower her on Twitter and Instagram.\nnicolezelniker.wordpress.com\nFeatured image: Paul Klee, \"Baum und Architektur\u2014Rhythmen (Tree and Architecture\u2014Rhythms),\" oil on paper, 1920, Gift of Benjamin and Lillian Hertzberg, National Gallery of Art.\nThe future of The Nasiona depends on your support. To secure our independence and provide you with free content, please become a patron and donate.\nMen Teach Me to Shoot\nHepato-Poetics: A Brief Polemic Against the Moon and Heart\nAugust 29, 2018 Cal Freeman Creative Nonfiction\n\"Hepato-poetics: A Brief Polemic Against the Moon and Heart\" is part memoir and part reading journal. It is also my attempt to highlight poetry that deals with the liver, as opposed to the more frequently-used [\u2026]\nMemory Unfolded: Interview with John Z. Guzlowski\nSeptember 16, 2018 Juli\u00e1n Esteban Torres L\u00f3pez Columns, De Otra Parte, Diaspora & Immigration Series, Interviews\nBorn in a refugee camp in Germany after World War II, JOHN Z. GUZLOWSKI came to the United States with his family as a displaced person in 1951. His parents had been Polish slave laborers in [\u2026]\nNepali Chhori: Interview with Richa Pokhrel\nSeptember 20, 2018 Juli\u00e1n Esteban Torres L\u00f3pez Columns, De Otra Parte, Diaspora & Immigration Series, Interviews, Womanhood & Trauma Series \u2014 \"Give Us a Smile\"\nConversation with Richa Pokhrel about her blog Nepali Chhori, the vulnerability of personal essay writing, and being a Nepali woman in today's world. RICHA POKHREL is a nonprofit professional. She is originally from Nepal. Her work has [\u2026]","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Trail Art by Bill Mitchell\ninstalled Winter 2020\nBill Mitchell is an artist, landscape designer and woodworker from Lancaster, WI. His art is focused on site specific installations with natural materials in the landscape. To learn more about the artist and his work visit: billmitchellartist.com or Instagram: @billmitchellartist\n'Funnel Vision'\nEastern red cedar, black locust\nEach end of the funnel offers a different perspective, view and perception. See the wide view from the narrow end and the narrow view from the wide end. Acting as an aperture the scene is narrowed or broadened in relation to the perspective, view and perception. The funnel's ubiquitous form is used as a way to concentrate and transfer, in this case, visual information from both ends. In daily life, views are often controlled and perspectives managed.\nEastern red (Juniperus virginiana) cedar is an inspirational, yet often just tolerated tree. Employed in this piece for strength, availability, durability and familiarity. Partnered with black locust (Robinia psuedoacacia) native to eastern US yet considered invasive in this region, is strong and highly rot resistant for the connecting dowel pins.\nPhoto credit: Bill Mitchell\n'Funnel Vision' approximate location\n'CRISPR'\nSpruce, box elder, black locust\nContorted natural branching transforms into a double helix structure, referencing the gene editing technology CRISPR. The intersection of the natural and the manipulated deserves consideration for how humans interface with the environment and all the other species.\nAs we consider how technology enhances our lives, we should be asking where the balance lies as well. Careful thought should be given to our relationship with technology so as to not lose our humanity. It's become clear with Covid-19 that a small strand of RNA can deeply affect an entire species. What are the implications on other species of our altering the genetics of plants, animals and humans?\nThe work is temporary, made from natural materials and finish, it will return to the earth when the wood deteriorates and the piece collapses. Placed on a foundation stone at the location of a former bridge is a reminder of transition and impermanence.\nThe Norway spruce tree was removed for a construction project, the 38\" diameter trunk had numerous twisted and contorted branches protruding, supporting the massive canopy. The branches have been in storage since 2008 until used to create this work, the trunk was sawed and dried, then used for furniture in the renovated home.\n'CRISPR' approximate location","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Climate Crisis: 1,700 Prominent US Scientists & Economists Call for Urgent & Sweeping Action, Senate Begins to Debate How Little It Can Get Away With\nUnited States of Climate Change, Sightline\nThere are some in the Senate who insist that global warming is nothing more than science fiction. These are the same kind of voices who said that the world was flat, cigarettes were safe and cars didn't need airbags - long after the rest of us knew the truth.\nThe fact is that the overwhelming majority of scientists say that the earth is in peril if we don't act now. They've told us clearly that more than 40 percent of God's creatures could face extinction if we don't act now. They've told us of more intense weather events if we don't act now. Health experts have told us that infectious diseases will increase due to warmer waters. And military leaders have told us that unchecked global warming will lead to severe conflict and war as droughts, floods and rising sea levels create huge numbers of desperate refugees. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Democratic Radio Address, 5-31-08\nClimate Crisis Update: As 1,700 Prominent US Scientists & Economists Call for Urgent & Sweeping Action, the US Senate Begins to Debate How Little It Can Get Away With\nWith the assistance of its enablers in the US mainstream news media and political establishment, and despite the valiant efforts of a handful of enlightened leaders, such as Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA), the Bush-Cheney regime has succeeded in stalling any meaningful national action on the planetary climate crisis for eight years.\nOnly now has debate on legislation begun: The epic debate over global warming enters a new chapter today: The U.S. Senate will take up landmark legislation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It won't become law while George Bush is president, but it will lay a foundation for the next administration. John McCain, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton all have supported mandatory cuts in greenhouse gas emissions. San Jose Mercury, 6-2-08\nOnly now is the US federal government officially acknowledging this grave threat: The Bush administration, bowing to a court order, has released a fresh summary of federal and independent research pointing to large, and mainly harmful, impact of human-caused global warming in the United States. New York Times, 5-30-08\nOf course, the legislation being proposed is insufficient, and the facts being acknowledged do not tell the whole story. But at least it is a beginning.\nThe problem is for the sake of the planet, the beginning needed to come years ago. And, even now, instead of acting with the urgency of those who understand that they are way behind in the race against time, the climate crisis is still being treated as if it were just one among several major issues -- as opposed to what it is, the defining challenge of our time.\nUnlike most of the US mainstream news media and political establishment, the scientific and economic communities are articulating vital truths and calling for significant actions:\nMore than 1,700 of the nation's most prominent scientists and economists ... released a joint statement calling on policymakers to require immediate, deep reductions in heat-trapping emissions that cause global warming. Issued just days before the Senate begins debate on the Lieberman-Warner climate bill, the statement marks the first time leading U.S. scientists and economists have joined together to make such an appeal. ...\nThe statement stresses that implementing policies to achieve swift and substantial cuts is both economically sound and necessary to limit the worst consequences of climate change.\n\"There is a strong consensus that we must do something about reducing the emissions that cause global warming,\" said James McCarthy, president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and one of the statement's authors. \"The debate right now is about how much we need to cut. The fact that so many scientists and economists have spoken out and signed this letter should give policymakers the confidence that we can avert serious adverse climate impacts.\"\nBesides McCarthy, the statement authors include Mario Molina, a Nobel Prize winner in chemistry; Peter Frumhoff, director of science and policy at the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) and an Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) lead author; Stephen Schneider, a Stanford University climatologist and a member of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS); and Geoff Heal, an economist at Columbia University's Business School. The signatories, compiled by UCS, include six Nobel Prize winners in science or economics, 31 NAS members, and more than 100 IPCC authors and editors, who all shared the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize with Al Gore. ...\nThe statement concludes that the United States should reduce global warming pollution \"on the order of 80 percent below 2000 levels by 2050\" and that the first step should be reductions of 15 to 20 percent below 2000 levels by 2020. The statement calls on the United States to set an example and bring nations together to meet the climate challenge.\nColumbia University economist Heal said the cost of inaction far outweighs the cost of addressing climate change. The costs of cutting emissions to safe levels would be between 1 and 2 percent of gross domestic product (GDP), he said, while the costs of allowing climate change to proceed unabated would be on the order of 10 to 20 percent of GDP.\nHeal sees the challenge of reducing global warming emissions as an economic opportunity. \"Limiting global warming emissions is a great investment,\" he said. \"When you compare the cost of acting to the cost of not acting, cutting emissions would give the world a return of 10 to 1. That's attractive even to a venture capitalist.\" Union of Concerned Scientists, 5-29-08\nRichard Power's Left-Handed Security: Overcoming Fear, Greed & Ignorance in This Era of Global Crisis is available now! Click here for more information.\nFor the Words of Power Climate Crisis Updates Archive, click here.\nClick here for access to great promotional tools available on The Eleventh Hour action page.\nTo sign the Live Earth Pledge, click here.\nFor analysis of the US mainstream news media's failure to treat global warming and climate change with accuracy or appropriae urgency, click here for Media Matters' compilation of \"Myths and Falsehoods about Global Warming\".\nWant to participate in the effort to mitigate the impact of global warming? Download \"Ten Things You Can Do\"\nWant to join over one people on the Stop Global Warming Virtual March, and become part of the movement to demand our leaders freeze and reduce carbon dioxide emissions now? Click here.\nCenter for American Progress Action Fund's Mic Check Radio has released a witty and compelling compilation on the Top 100 Effects of Global Warming, organized into sections like \"Global Warming Wrecks All the Fun\" (e.g., \"Goodbye to Pinot Noir,\" \"Goodbye to Baseball,\" \"Goodbye to Salmon Dinners,\" \"Goodbye to Ski Vacations,\" etc.), \"Global Warming Kills the Animals\" (e.g., \"Death March of the Penguins,\" \"Dying Grey Whales,\" \"Farewell to Frogs,\" etc.) and yes, \"Global Warming Threatens Our National Security\" (e.g., \"Famine,\" \"Drought,\" \"Large-Scale Migrations,\" \"The World's Checkbook,\" etc.) I urge you to utilize Top 100 Effects of Global Warming in your dialogues with friends, family and colleagues.\nBarbara Boxer, Global Warming, Energy Security, Environmental Security, Alternate Energy, Sustainability, Green Power, Renewable Resources, Climate Change, Human Rights, Al Gore, An Inconvenient Truth,Laurie David, Stop Global Warming!, The Eleventh Hour, Organic Gardening, Richard Power, Words of Power\nLabels: Climate Change, Climate Crisis, Global Warming, Hillary Clinton, Sustainability\nBig Sur is Burning\nHard Rain Late Night: Lucinda Williams -- Passiona...\nOn Global Security, Stand w\/ Hansen and El-Baradei...\n1,000 Tibetans Disappeared, Almost 100% of Darfur ...\nHard Rain Late Night: Steve Nicks -- Rhiannon (Wi...\nIglesias and Taguba Reflect A Brilliant Ray of Hope\nThe Climate Crisis is Getting Ugly Early, Not Just...\nHard Rain Late Night: Leonard Cohen -- Bird On A W...\nKucinich, Obama & Pelosi -- Three Very Different T...\nBill Moyers: \"This leaves you with a heavy burden....\nHard Rain Late Night: Leonard Cohen w\/ Sonny Rolli...\nFrom Katmandu to Karthoum, from Burma to Beltwayis...\nThe Rescue of the Planet, The Restoration of the R...\nHard Rain Late Night: Emmylou Harris -- Wayfaring...\nClimate Crisis: 1,700 Prominent US Scientists & Ec...","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"The Child from the Sea\nby:  Elizabeth Goudge   \n Paperback \nAgainst the pomp and pageantry of turbulent seventeenth-century England, Elizabeth Goudge weaves the poignant tale of Lucy Walter, the proud and beautiful secret wife of Charles II. Here is a subtle portrait of a deeply good and fascinating woman. From her early childhood in a castle by the sea in Wales evoked as only Elizabeth Goudge can evoke the joys and pangs of childhood to her tragic estrangement from the king and her death in Paris at the age of twenty-eight, Lucy Walter lived to the full a life of intense joy and equally intense drama. Miss Goudge portrays brilliantly a young love almost too ecstatic to bear. Equally moving is her characterization of Lucy a spirited woman caught up in the cataclysmic wars and disruptive revolution of a tumultuous era. London at the time of the Great Fire, Paris when British royalty fled to the sanctuary of the Louvre, Brussels and The Hague against this rich panoramic background a master storyteller traces the life and loves of an extraordinary woman. \"The Child from the Sea\" is a superbly colorful and romantic historical novel alive with brilliant cameos and infused with a spiritual essence rare in our times.\"","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Search Query: 'infantile' AND 'paralysis' : 10 Clips\nF.D.R. HOST AT TURKEY DINNER\nPresident Roosevelt is a smiling, beaming host to thrilled youngsters at his annual Thanksgiving Dinner at the infantile paralysis foundation. Ten-year-old Ann Smithers has the seat of honor next to the President.\nDate: November 27, 1939 - BLACK\/WHITE\nSimilar: november 27, 1939, 1930's, 1930s, 30's, 30s, 11\/27\/1939, president, presidents, presidential, leader, leaders, franklin delano roosevelt\nFRANKLIN ROOSEVELT GETS BIG B-DAY CAKE\nHappy Birthday for the president! William Green presents the president with a 350-lb cake, gift of the Bakery and Confectionery Workers Union, and checks from labor unions for the infantile paralysis fund drive.\nDate: January 17, 1940 - BLACK\/WHITE\nSimilar: 01\/17\/1940, 1940, 40s, 40's, 1940s, 1040's, January 17, franklin delano roosevelt, president, presidents, american, americans, united states\nMARCH OF DIMES CAMPAIGN 1947\nFirst Lady Bess Wallace Truman and her daughter Margaret at the opening ceremony for the March of Dimes Campaign in Washington, D.C. by putting dimes into the Missouri Bottle. The poster child for the March of Dimes visits New York City and gets the key to the city from Mayor O'Dwyer. PLEASE NOTE: VIDEO & AUDIO OF NEWS ANCHORS & REPORTERS IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR LICENSING\nSimilar: Bess, Wallace, Truman, Mary, Margaret, lady, ladies, daughter, daughters, March, Dimes, fundraising, campaign\nTRUMAN PRESENTED WITH CHECK\nBasil O'Connor and Nicholas M. Schenck on behalf of the March of Dimes Charity present President Truman with a check for three million dollars for infantile paralysis research.\nDate: 1940s - BLACK\/WHITE\nSimilar: 1940\\'s, black, March of Dimes, white, vintage, famous, president, harry, truman, truman, president, harry, truman\nPRES ROOSEVELT'S 57TH BDAY\nPresident Roosevelt's 57th Birthday broadcast heads the nation's drive to raise funds for infantile paralysis victims. Then the First Lady cuts a huge cake at the President's Birthday Ball.\nDate: February 1, 1939 - BLACK\/WHITE\nSimilar: february 1, 1939, 1930s, 1930's, 30s, 30's, 2\/1\/1939, president, presidents, franklin delano roosevelt, america, american, americans\nFDR'S BIRTHDAY\nPresident Roosevelt's 57th Birthday broadcast heads the nation's drive to raise funds for infantile paralysis victims. The 1st Lady cuts a huge cake at one of the Birthday Balls.\nSimilar: leader, leaders, politician, politicians, ruler, rulers, President, Presidents, Roosevelt, birthday, birthdays, ball, balls, cake, cakes\nFDR HOSTS WARM SPRINGS THANKSGIVING\nPresident Roosevelt hosts Thanksgiving dinner for young infantile paralysis patients at his Warm Springs, Georgia Foundation and wishes the nation a happy holiday.\nSimilar: Franklin D. Roosevelt, FDR, 1938, 1930s, Thirties, warm springs georgia, infantile paralysis victim, victims, foundation, foundations, speech, speeches, president, presidents\nMAN IN IRON LUNG ENJOYS HORSE RACES\nFred Snite, Jr. who lives in an iron lung since he was struck down with infantile paralysis finds a unique way to enjoy horse racing. With a team of medical staff and family Fred is driven to the Arlington Park Illinois racetrack where he watches the action from a specially equipped periscope trailer.\nSimilar: horse, horses, thoroughbred, thoroughbreds, race, races, racer, racers, racehorse, racehorses, competition, competitions, sport, sports, fred snite, jr.\nFROM CHINA TO CHICAGO IN AN IRON LUNG - 1\nFred Snite Jr. is raced to a Chicago Hospital for treatment of infantile paralysis contacted while on a trip to the Orient. The Millionaire's son crossed the ocean in an iron lung against a race with death but is now going to receive the finest medical care.\nSimilar: Frederick B. Snite Jr., Peiping China , Chicago Illinois, infantile paralysis, iron lung, lungs, artificial respirator, respirators, ship, ships, medical, medicine, health, doctor, doctors\nFROM CHINA TO CHICAGO IN AN IRON LUNG\nFrederick B. Snite Jr. makes the dangerous journey from Peiping, China where he was struck down with infantile paralysis to Chicago, Illinois for treatment of the disease that would kill him if it were not for the iron lung he resides in.\nSimilar: 1937, 1930s, Thirties, Frederick B. Snite Jr., Peiping China , Chicago Illinois, infantile paralysis, iron lung, lungs, artificial respirator, respirators, ship, ships, medical","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Karen Fire burns 250 acres in Jurupa Valley with 50% containment\nby: Marissa Wenzke\nPosted: Jul 25, 2020 \/ 06:44 PM PDT \/ Updated: Jul 26, 2020 \/ 03:34 PM PDT\nThe Karen Fire burned 250 acres in Jurupa Valley Saturday while firefighters managed to reach 50% containment of the rapidly growing blaze, authorities said.\nThe brush fire was reported near Sierra Avenue and Karen Lane just after 3 p.m. but grew to 150 acres by 6:15 p.m., according to Cal Fire\/Riverside County Fire Department.\nAbout two hours later, officials said the fire was 250 acres but its containment was up considerably to 50%. Firefighters were expected to remain at the scene overnight to improve containment.\nWhile it broke out in Riverside County, the wildfire also put authorities in neighboring San Bernardino County on high alert as it moved toward more populated areas there.\nCapt. Fernando Herrera of the Cal Fire\/Riverside County Fire Department told the Orange County Register that 20-mph winds carried the blaze toward housing developments along Armstrong and Locust Avenue in Bloomington, near Fontana.\nHe told the newspaper the homes did not appear to be in any immediate danger.\nNo evacuations have been ordered and no injuries reported.\nSierra Avenue from Jurupa Avenue through the county line as well as Armstrong Road, from 7th Street through the county line, are shut down, according to local fire officials. The roads are closed in both directions.\nCorrection: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated the day of the fire. The post has been updated.\nNation\/world \/ 35 mins ago","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Jorge L\u00e1zaro Ib\u00e1\u00f1ez, a former Master in Management student from the February 2016 Intake, started as a Logistic Manager at Inditex in January 2017. Inditex's headquarter where Jorge is currently working, is located in the north of Spain in Arteixo, La Coru\u00f1a.\nHe had previous experience in the Hospitality industry as Manager Assistant in Austin, TX. However, after his Master at IE, he decided to change completely his career path and shift to the Retail industry focusing on Logistics. Jorge has shared with us his story and how he achieved his career success at Inditex.\nQ: Can you please tell us briefly about your new job?\nA: Currently, I am working at Inditex in the Import\/Export and Transport department. This department makes sure that all the stores around the world get new clothes twice a week. It is a fast-paced environment where you need to adapt and solve multiple issues that arise during the transportation process from the logistics center to the stores.\nQ: Has your personal career strategy always been focused on this job? How does this new job fit into your career strategy?\nA: At IE my specialization was International Business because I wanted to work in a company that operated around the world. And this is exactly what Inditex has given me: an opportunity to constantly communicate with all coworkers and business partners around the world.\nEvery day I am in touch with people from different countries, this international work environment makes me learn a lot. Besides this, it is a department where you can move from one position to another so you can have a full understanding of all the processes.\nOnce they see that you are confident handling a specific task, they move you to the next one so you do not have time to accommodate. It is a great chance for recent graduates to figure out what you like.\nQ: How did you find out about this job opportunity?\nA: I found this job opportunity thanks to an email sent by Mariola D\u00edez from IE Talent & Careers.\nQ: How did Talent & Careers and your IE experience help you during the recruiting process? Did you use specific career resources or did you come across useful information via an Advisor or Alumni?\nA: As I found this opportunity very interesting, I contacted Mariola and she helped me out to change a few details in my CV to make it more suitable for Inditex.\nQ: How was the recruiting process: stages, tests, interviews, etc.?\nA: After I applied through IE, I got an email to make a first interview via Skype. It was during summer and after 20 minutes they told me that the program started in September. The problem I saw was that I was from the February intake so the program did not work for me. Nevertheless, the recruiter told me that I had a good profile so we agreed that once I finish my master, we would talk again.\nIn October, I had a second Skype interview with the director of the department. After that interview, I did not hear from them until I sent an email in December letting them know that I was about to graduate and asking if they still had any vacancy.\nA couple of weeks later, they called me to have a third interview with another colleague from the department. At the beginning of January, I received an offer to work with them.\nOn the first Interview I had during summer 2016, they asked me about myself and my professional experience. In the second interview (the most important one), they asked me about my interest in Logistics and the position within the company. For the third interview, they were focused on my international experience and the career path I would like to follow, making questions like Where do you see yourself in five years?\nQ: Would you want to share any tips or advice with students interested in applying to Inditex? To your job position in particular?\nA: Inditex is a fast company, you need to be able to adapt and do not be afraid to make mistakes, which is normal.\nThey value proactive behavior, since day one you have responsibilities, you are in charge of many things so you need to step up your game. You need to be comfortable getting out of your comfort zone and know how to deal with stress. If so, this is the place for you to work at.\nYou need to show that you can handle work under pressure, a good attitude to face problems, and most important being able to adapt to all circumstances. If you fit this profile, Inditex will offer you plenty of opportunities to grow.\nInditex is a Spanish multinational fashion retailer headquartered in Arteixo, Galicia. Being the biggest fashion group in the world, Inditex operates over 7,504 stores in 94 markets worldwide and employs around 162,000 people.\nZara is the company's flagship store, but there are several other known chains that also belong to Inditex, as for example: Zara Home, Massimo Dutti, Bershka, Oysho, Pull and Bear, Stradivarius and Uterq\u00fce.\nThe majority of its stores are corporate-owned, while franchises are mainly conceded in countries where corporate properties cannot be foreign-owned. The company's business model is unique and works as follows: instead of committing a large percentage of production for the next fashion season, the company commits a small amount and uses customer feedback and an efficient production network to replenish stores with new and different products weekly.\nBeatrice Freiin von Stotzingen\nIE Master In Management 2017 Candidate\nFebruary 5, 2018 By Talent and CareersAlumni profile Job Search Success Stories\nalumniCareer ChangeCareer Developmentcareer journeysIECareersJob SearchMIMstrategysuccess story\nIE welcomes Inside LVMHFMCG & Retail\/Luxury & Fashion Talent Forum\nIntroducing Rafael Sarandeses\nTalent Forums Fall season 2018","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"McShay on No. 9: Offensive tackle a possiblity\nJohn Oehser\nESPN's Todd McShay on set during the second round of the 2018 NFL football draft on Friday, April 27, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)\nJACKSONVILLE \u2013 Todd McShay likes offensive tackle for the Jaguars early.\nThat sets him apart from many observers when it comes to the 2020 NFL Draft, but ESPN's longtime draft analyst left little doubt when projecting Iowa left tackle Tristian Wirfs to the Jaguars at No. 9 overall in his latest '20 mock draft:\nThis is a good offensive line class, and the Jaguars could benefit.\n\"There are five-to-six offensive tackles that I think belong in the Top 40 in this year's class,\" he said.\nMcShay, speaking on a conference call on Tuesday wrapping up last week's 2020 NFL Scouting Combine, discussed multiple issues \u2013 including other possibilities for the Jaguars in The Top 10.\nHe also discussed extensively what some analysts believe is one of the better offensive-tackle classes in recent memory. McShay not only projected Wirfs to the Jaguars at No. 9 in his latest mock, he projected Louisville left tackle Mekhi Becton to the Arizona Cardinals at No. 8 and Alabama offensive tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. to the Cleveland Browns at No. 10.\nNFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah had a similar early run on the position early in his post-combine mock, projecting Wirfs to the New York Giants at No. 4, Becton to the Los Angeles Chargers at No. 6 and Wills to the Cardinals at No. 8. Jeremiah also projected Georgia tackle Andrew Thomas to the Browns at No. 10.\n\"If you're looking for an offensive lineman, you're going to have options there,\" McShay said the Jaguars' No. 9 position.\nThe Jaguars hold the Nos. 9 and 20 overall selections in the draft.\nPLENTY OF OPTIONS\nWhile McShay mocked Wirfs to the Jaguars, he also agreed with many analysts that defensive tackle Derrick Brown of Auburn could fit there. The question is whether Brown will be available at No. 9, with many analysts projecting him selected earlier. McShay ranked his top defensive players available this year as follows: Ohio State defensive end Chase Young, Brown, Ohio State cornerback Jeff Okudah and Clemson safety\/linebacker Isaiah Simmons. \"Derrick Brown would be an option,\" McShay said of No. 9. \"Chase Young won't be there. Isaiah Simmons possibly could [be available] because quarterbacks always get pushed up. If you get one of these offensive tackles, if you get a weapon at receiver, if you get a defensive front seven guy \u2026 I think Jacksonville would be happy with any of those.\"\nSTRONG CLASS IN THE BACKFIELD\nThe consensus among many analysts is this may be the best wide receiver class in the history of the draft. McShay said while the running back class isn't as strong early, it shouldn't be overlooked. \"Even though we might only have one in the first round, this year's group is a really good one,\" McShay said. McShay said he considers De'Andre Swift of Georgia the best of this year's running backs just ahead of J.K. Dobbins of Ohio State, Jonathan Taylor of Wisconsin and Clyde Edwards-Helaire of Louisiana State. \"Swift is just a notch above those guys because he's so complete, he will protect and he's so explosive,\" he said. \"It's easy to see on tape.\"\nNOS. 1 and 2 LOCKED IN\nSpeculation during combine week was the Washington Redskins might consider taking a quarterback or trading at No. 2. McShay doubts either will happen, and said he believes the Cincinnati Bengals will take Louisiana State quarterback Joe Burrow No. 1 overall with the Redskins selecting Young from Ohio State at No. 2. \"I think Washington really loves Chase Young,\" McShay said. \"I think [Redskins Owner] Daniel Snyder loves [2019 first-round quarterback Dwayne] Haskins, and that was very apparent last year. It just seems to me that if Burrow goes [No.] 1, it's going to be Chase Young at No. 2 for the Redskins. And then the draft kind of starts at 3, if you will, in terms of some possible movement. I think three with the Lions and four with the Giants is where the movement could very possibly start for a team to go up and get [Alabama quarterback] Tua Tagovailoa.''\nBIG ON SIMMONS\nCount McShay among those considering Simmons a definite Top 10 selection, particularly after he ran an official 4.39-second 40-yard dash at the combine. \"We all knew he was fast, but that's a different level, man,\" McShay said. \"You're pumped if you're a wide receiver at 5-feet-11 \u00bd, 198 pounds running a 4.39. Then you're talking about Simmons who's 6-3 \u00bd, 240 pounds running that time. That's just different. He can still improve in terms of getting off blocks and he can be a quarter count late in terms of recognition skills versus the run sometimes. But the dude can play.\" McShay agreed with many analysts that Simmons' ability to play multiple positions \u2013 linebacker, safety, pass rusher, etc. \u2013 makes him particularly valuable. \"The versatility is unique,\" McShay said. \"He fits today in the league perfectly. He allows you to be multiple and that's what so many [defensive] coordinators are looking for now because of the way the game has changed. It's so much more out of the box than it is in the box in terms of style of play that you need players like this who can stay on the field [on every down]. He's a Top 10 pick.\"","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Unions & Partners\nHigh International Patronage Committee\nGlobal Academy Network stands up for Tropical Forests\nGlobal Academy Network stands up\u2026\nIAP outlines a set of measures to protect forests and fight climate change in response to the ongoing global crisis surrounding deforestation and forest burning\nThe InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) choose Cop25 to release its Communique on Tropical Forest. This document outlines a set of necessary measures aimed not only at protecting forests worldwide, but also fighting climate change. IAP takes a strong stance against deforestation. In doing so, it wants to build momentum on the path towards COP26 Conference in Glasgow, when all Parties to the Paris Agreement are expected to communicate or update their national climate targets.\n\"In 2009, IAP released a Statement to bring attention to the fact that there can be no solution to the climate crisis without addressing deforestation. Now \u2013 10 years later \u2013 we are facing a situation of increasing rates of deforestation, as seen in recent reports of fires burning in the Amazon basin and elsewhere, so we have decided to make our voice heard again,\" says IAP President Volker ter Meulen.\nEvidence-based measures to save tropical forests\nIAP's analysis outlines a set of evidence-based measures to save tropical forests: we must reduce fossil fuel use, understand the causes of deforestation, apply our knowledge effectively, engage the international community, and invest in both forest preservation and climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies.\n\"We are facing a global crisis: the Amazon forest fires have attracted intense global attention, but this catastrophe affects the rest of the world as well. Thousands of fires ravaged Bolivia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, India, not to mention many countries in Africa,\" adds Masresha Fatene, IAP Policy co-chair.\nThe problems with fires\nForest fires and deforestation are interlinked, and have many and wide-ranging implications for the environment. Fires are a major source of greenhouse gases on a scale matching or exceeding the emissions from many mid-sized countries, and continued high rates of deforestation are in contrast to the critical importance of protecting and increasing forest cover \u2013 the most effective short-term means of moderating atmospheric CO2 levels. Human activities such as land clearance and slash-and-burn agriculture are of course primary drivers for deforestation, but climate change, with its increases in temperature, drying, climate extremes, and lengthening of the fires season, increases the risk. And while scientists know deforestation may reduce the ability of the climate to support the forest, REDD (Reducing emissions from deforestation and degradation) and other international measures to reduce or halt deforestation have not yet proved effective.\nReversing instead of reducing\n\"Government policies of the host nations are critical, but unfortunately governments do not always play their part to stop deforestation. For instance, Brazil has recently enacted a series of major changes to its environmental policies, including heavy cuts to government agencies that enforce environmental protection laws,\" highlights Paulo Artaxo from University of Sao Paulo's Institute of Physics, who was among the world-leading experts who drafted this peer-reviewed document.\nThe goal of the international community, highlights IAP's analysis, should shift from REDUCING emissions from deforestation and degradation to their REVERSAL, so that REDD would become 'Reversing emissions from deforestation and degradation'.\nMany stakeholders are concerned\n\"Tackling challenges related to forest fires in Amazon and other regions particularly in densely populated parts of Asia need focused efforts at governmental policy level as well as in social, management and technical levels,\" adds Krishan Lal, IAP Science co-chair. \"Science, technology and innovation have major challenges in developing newer techniques in areas like sustainable harvesting, which minimize production of waste, as well as utilization of waste into lucrative products, to avoid burning of residues after each harvest to prepare the land for next crop. Also, intense R&D for developing newer sources of energy has become of utmost importance,\" he adds.\nThe statement (available here) was signed by the Steering Committee members of the InterAcademy Partnership.\nCategory: IAP 06\/03\/2020 Leave a comment\nTags: ForestsGreenhouse gases\nPreviousPrevious post:Containing Methane and its Contribution to Global WarmingNextNext post:SciDev.Net Media Partner for IYBSSD 2022\nCalling for a sustainable research environment\n25 countries partner on health inequalities research\nIAP's LinkedIn page hits 2k followers\nRebuilding Ukraine's science, research and innovation\nHow IAP, ISC are creating impact through science\nchallenges, opportunities of decarbonizing transportation in Africa\nDr. Safi Asim Bin Asif on International Chemistry Conference and its Role in Sciences \u2013 III\nElsayed Mostafa Elsayed on 5th African Conference on Research in Chemistry Education\nAndrew Kitua on Francine Ntoumi\nInt. Yr. Basic Sciences for Sust. 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{"text":"By What Hi-Fi? 22 September 2020\niPhone 11 vs Galaxy S20: Apple and Samsung battle it out for your banknotes\nWhether it's gaming, apps, or video streaming, it pays to have a decent smartphone in your pocket. Finding the right phone can be tricky but this comparison will put you on the path to handset happiness. In the market for a new flagship phone? We've compared two of the best smartphones to help you decide on your next phone...\nThe Apple iPhone 11 and the Samsung Galaxy S20 are telephonic titans. Both offer kick-ass screens and cutting-edge technology galore \u2013 but which is better? Whether you're after the the best Android phone, the phone with the best camera or simply the biggest battery, you'll find all the answers below to help you make an informed choice.\niPhone 12 news and rumours\n5G explained: the networks, phones, prices and more\niPhone 11 vs Samsung Galaxy S20: price\n(Image credit: Samsung)\nThe Samsung Galaxy S20 (5G) hit the shelves at \u00a3899 ($999, AU$1499). Prices have since dropped by around 10 per cent, so you should be able to pocket some savings.\nThe iPhone 11 is priced from \u00a3729 ($699, AU$1199) at the Apple Store, but shop around and you'll almost certainly bag a discount. We've listed today's cheapest iPhone 11 deals below.\nIf there's one thing Apple is known for it's expensive mobile phones. But, strangely, the iPhone 11 is the cheaper option here.\n*Winner* Apple iPhone 11\nToday's best Apple iPhone 11 deals\nApple iPhone 11 (64GB Green)\nFonehouse\nBest on EE\nApple iPhone 11 (64GB Black)\nSky Mobile\nApple iPhone 11 (64GB Red)\niPhone 11 vs Samsung Galaxy S20: battery life\nToday's best smartphones double up as Walkmans, tiny TVs, games consoles, maps, diaries, calendars, personal trainers and much more besides. If your phone conks out, your life can grind to a halt. Thankfully, there's little chance of that happening with the iPhone 11 or Galaxy S20 \u2013 both go the distance.\nThe Samsung Galaxy S20 has a bigger battery (4000mAh vs 3110mAh), but it also has power-hungry features (120Hz display, 5G connectivity). As a result, both these flagship phones offer a comparable \"all-day\" battery life.\nSamsung has the upper hand when it comes to charging. The S20 charges faster than the iPhone (15W wireless charging vs 7.5W wireless charging). It also boasts 'Wireless PowerShare', which allows you to use your phone's battery to wirelessly charge other compatible Samsung devices, such as the Galaxy Buds Live.\nThe S20 wins the battle of the batteries by a whisker.\n*Winner* Samsung Galaxy S20\nBest unlocked phones\niPhone 11 vs Samsung Galaxy S20: design and build\nSplash out on a premium phone and you can expect premium materials and a flagship-worthy design.\nThat's certainly the case with the iPhone 11, a classier version of the iPhone XR. It's available in six colours: black, green, yellow, purple, white and red. The casing is a tad bulkier than its iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max siblings but it's still extremely desirable and feels typically luxurious.\nThe Galaxy S20 is smaller and lighter (163g vs 194g) than the iPhone 11, so it doesn't feel quite as premium (though you may prefer the lighter handset). However it does boast an edge-to-edge screen that emphasises the thinner bezel. It comes in a range of stylish mirror finishes, including Cosmic Grey, Cloud Blue and Cloud Pink.\nFor charging, the iPhone 11 has a Lightning port while the Galaxy S20 sports a USB-C port. Neither device has a 3.5mm headphone jack, so you might want to invest in some wireless headphones.\nLove to conquer the great outdoors? Both these handsets are rated IP68 water-resistant, so they should survive a dunk in water up to 1.5m deep.\nThis one's a draw \u2013 both phones cut a dash, it's really down to which one catches your eye.\n*Winner* Draw\nToday's best Samsung Galaxy S20 deals\nSamsung Galaxy S20 (128GB Blue)\nSamsung Galaxy S20 (Grey)\nAffordablemobiles\nSamsung Galaxy S20 (128GB Pink)\niPhone 11 vs Samsung Galaxy S20: display\nStreaming apps such as Netflix and Amazon Prime Video offer a veritable feast of on-the-go TV and films, so it's wise to choose choose a smartphone with a high-quality display. Time to see which phone your eyeballs will appreciate...\nThe Samsung Galaxy S20 features a mighty 6.2in WQHD+ Dynamic AMOLED display with a maximum refresh rate of 120Hz. That means the S20's screen refreshes twice as fast as the iPhone's 60Hx screen. In theory that means the S20 will provide a smoother picture, particularly when gaming. There's also support for HDR10+, Samsung's own HDR processing technology.\nThe iPhone 11 misses out on an OLED display and makes do with a 6.1in Liquid Retina LCD. That might sound like a bad deal but remember, you're still getting a stunning True Tone, Wide colour display with a contrast ratio of 1400:1. Even better, the iPhone 11 support Dolby Vision and HDR10.\nWant the best smartphone for movies and gaming? The iPhone 11's sharp, vibrant display will impress most. But if you're a fan of high refresh rates, and appreciate fine detail, the S20 is the phone for you.\nBest iPhone 11 deals\niPhone 11 vs Samsung Galaxy S20: features\nIf you're the kind of person who likes to 'go big or go home', you'll like the cut of Samsung's jib. The South Korean giant has loaded up the S20 with features, including a triple camera (12MP main, 12MP ultra-wide and 64MP telephoto).\nPictures taken with the Galaxy S20 are hugely impressive, and having the flexibility to shoot with three distinctly different lenses will win over keen photographers. The S20 also sports a more powerful zoom than its rival.\nPixels aren't everything, though. The iPhone 11 might only use two rear lenses (a 12MP main and 12MP ultra-wide) but Apple's flagship phone takes sharp, colourful detailed images \u2013 even in the lowest of low light.\nThe S20 can record 8K video \u2013 handy if you're considering an 8K TV \u2013 while the iPhone 11 shoots 4K at up to 60fps. The latter will be more than adequate for most users.\nBoth phones perform their own AI-powered camera trickery. The S20 boasts Single Take, which picks out all the best moments you capture and compiles them in one shot. The iPhone 11's claim to photography fame is its brilliant Portrait mode.\nOf course, you'll want to secure those photos and videos. The iPhone 11 unlocks using Apple's FaceID class-leading facial recognition technology while the S20 uses a slick in-screen fingerprint sensor. (The S20 also has facial recognition unlock but it's not as fast or secure as Apple's Face ID).\nNow, onto the thorny subject of raw power. The Samsung Galaxy S20 uses the Snapdragon 865 processor, one of Qualcomm's newest, fastest chips. The iPhone 11 is powered by Apple's new A13 Bionic chip and third-generation Neural engine, which is said to put even more processing power at your fingertips and conserve the battery.\nThe takeaway: both these flagship phones are insanely powerful and packed with features. You should have no trouble firing up apps, streaming high-quality video, listening to hi-res music files or editing video on the fly.\nThat said, it's worth remembering that the Samsung Galaxy S20 supports 5G and offers the option of expandable storage. If you prefer Apple's proven technology and slick iOS software, go for the iPhone 11. If you're open to Android and appreciate the S20's extra bells and whistles, go for the Samsung.\n*Winner:* Draw\niPhone 11 vs Samsung Galaxy S20: sound quality\nUS-based audio firm AKG tuned the Galaxy S20's built-in speakers and supplied headphones, so expect a decent amount of detail and scale from this phone. Bass is well-rendered, too, and vocals sound natural. In fact, we called the S20 \"one of the best Android phones for sound quality\".\nOf course, the key word in that sentence is \"Android\". We've come to expect musicality and rhythm where Apple's smartphones are concerned and the iPhone 11 doesn't disappoint. As far phones go, the iPhone 11 is very good and its speaker offers a bit more weight and detail.\nPlug in a decent pair of in-ear headphones or wireless earbuds and the iPhone 11 comes alive. Treble is sparkling and there's a level of refinement that you don't get from the Galaxy S20.\nThe iPhone 11 supports Apple's new 'spatial audio' playback, which is claimed to deliver an 'immersive surround sound experience' and also Dolby Atmos. The effectiveness of phone-based Dolby Atmos is of course up for debate, however.\nWant the best-sounding phone? That'll be the accomplished Apple iPhone 11.\n*Winner:* iPhone 11\niPhone 11 vs Samsung Galaxy S20: verdict\nAfter going toe-to-toe in every category, it's time to pick a winner. And based on our focus on audio and video performance, it has to be the iPhone 11. If you want a powerful, feature-rich flagship phone at a (relatively) affordable price, the iPhone offer all-round excellent wrapped in a luxe design.\nIt was a tough decision, though. The Samsung Galaxy S20 outguns the iPhone 11 in lots of areas and is one of the best Android phones we've tested. It offers 5G and sports an incredible 120Hz OLED display. It's also got an extra camera and doubles as a power pack to charge other devices. It's pricer but you certainly get what you pay for. 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{"text":"Home \/ Children's Bookwatch\nChildren's Bookwatch\nVolume 29, Number 12 December 2019 Home | CBW Index\nReviewer's Choice Christmas Shelf Social Issues Shelf\nPets\/Wildlife Shelf Science Shelf Math Shelf\nPsychology Shelf Folktale\/Fairytale Shelf Board Book Shelf\nPicturebook Shelf Bilingual Shelf Easy Reader Shelf\nGeneral Fiction Shelf Fantasy\/SciFi Shelf Graphic Novel Shelf\nMusic CD Shelf DVD Shelf Multimedia Shelf\nChristian Shelf Jobs\/Careers Shelf Self-Help Shelf\nBiography Shelf LGBT Shelf World History Shelf\nTechnology Shelf Art Shelf Metaphysical Shelf\nNative American Shelf Books in Series Story Monsters Ink Shelf\nCode Cracking for Kids\nJean Daigneau\nPeople throughout history have written messages in code and ciphers to pass along closely held, secret information. Today, countries around the world enlist cryptanalysts to intercept and crack messages to keep our world safe. \"Code Cracking for Kids: Secret Communications Throughout History, with 21 Codes and Ciphers\" by Jean Daigneau explores many aspects of cryptology, including famous people who used and invented codes and ciphers, such as Julius Caesar and Thomas Jefferson; codes used during wars, including the Enigma machine, whose cracking helped the Allies gather critical information on German intelligence in World War II; and work currently being done by the government, such as in the National Security Agency. Young readers ages 9-12 will also will learn about unsolved codes and ciphers throughout history, little-known codes used today, and devices used over the years by governments and their spies to conceal information. \"Code Cracking for Kids\" includes hands-on activities that allow kids to replicate early code devices, learn several different codes and ciphers to encode and decode messages, and hide a secret message inside a hollow egg. While especially and unreservedly recommended for elementary school and community library collections, it should be noted for personal reading lists that \"Code Cracking for Kids\" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $11.99).\nMaria Patia: Away We Go!\nBook Baby Publishers\nwww.bookbaby.com\n9781543973563, $23.99 pbk \/ $1.99 Kindle, 60pp, amazon.com\nTen-year-old Maria and her family are moving from Columbus, Ohio to Charleston, South Carolina. Maria has a lot of friends in school in Ohio including Adam, Jania, Sara, Noah, and Emma -- and they do a lot of things together. Their favorite pastime after school is to go exploring in parks, where they find different types of plants and animals. But now Maria is panicking because she's moving to Charleston. Oh no! What will she do without her friends? Whom will she go with to the park? \"Maria Patia: Away We Go!\" by author and illustrator Lisa Grant is a gently charming picture book story will take children ages 6-8 inside the mind of little Maria and how she faces the challenges of moving. While unreservedly recommended for elementary school and community library collections, it should be noted for personal reading lists that \"Maria Patia: Away We Go!\" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $1.99).\nThe Boy Who Was Raised By Librarians\nCarla Morris, author\nBrad Sneed, illustrator\nPeachtree Publishers, Ltd.\n1700 Chattahoochee Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30318-2112\nwww.peachtree-online.com\nEvery day after school Melvin goes to the library. His favorite people (Marge, Betty, and Leola) are always there behind the reference desk. When something interests Melvin, his librarian friends help him find lots and lots of books on the subject. When he collects creepy bugs in a jar, they help him identify, classify, and catalog the insects. As the years pass, Melvin can always find the answers to his questions (and a lot of fun) in the library. Then one day he goes off to college to learn new things and read new books. Will he leave the library and his friends behind forever? This humorous tale of a curious young boy and his single-minded quest for knowledge is a heartfelt and affectionate tribute to librarians everywhere and young readers ages 4-8 will enjoy Brad Sneed's delightful illustrations that colorfully capture the fun-loving spirit of Carla Morris's story about the contagious enthusiasm of learning. While unreservedly recommended for family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library collections, it should be noted for personal reading lists that \"The Boy Who Was Raised By Librarians\" is also available in a paperback edition (9781682631232, $7.95).\nA Garden of Emotions\nBrad Yates, author\nDeborah O'Connor, illustrator\nEifrig Publishing\nPO Box 66, Lemont, PA 16851\nwww.eifrigpublishing.com\nNow, more than ever in these troubled and troubling times, kids need tools to deal with a wide range of emotions they experience day to day: fear, anxiety, shame, anger, sadness, grief, worry -- and they need tools to help them feel good about themselves, too! \"A Garden of Emotions: Cultivating Peace through EFT Tapping\" by the team of author Brad Yates and illustrator Deborah O'Connor is specifically intended and effective in serving that specific purpose for children ages 3-12. While unreservedly endorsed and recommended for family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library collections, it should be noted for personal reading lists that \"A Garden of Emotions\" is also available in a paperback edition (9781632331892, $14.99) and in a digital book format (Kindle, $9.99).\nThe Christmas Shelf\nMerry Christmas, World\nAleksandra Szmidt, author\/illustrator\nFlowerpot Press\n142 2nd Ave. North, Franklin, TN 37064\nwww.FlowerpotPress.com\n9781486716715, $7.99, Board Book, 22pp, www.amazon.com\nTis the season to wish the world a merry Christmas with \"Merry Christmas, World\", a simply adorable and fun board book that teaches little readers ages 5-8 to say \"Merry Christmas\" in fourteen different languages including: French, Spanish, Icelandic, German, Amharic, Vietnamese, and more! Very highly recommended for family, elementary school and community library holiday board book collections, \"Merry Christmas, World\" also includes thoroughly 'kid friendly' pronunciation guides will help young readers learn each phrase and encourage them to broaden their language skills, all while the adorable animal illustrations throughout keep little ones entertained read after read.\n'Twas the Night Before Christmas\nClement C. Moore, author\nDavid A. Cutting, illustrator\nCharmingly illustrated with the full colored artwork of David A. Cutting, this Flowerpot Press board book edition of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas is a festive twist on a classic story poem by Clement C. Moore and is perfect for young children ages 3-6 during the Christmas holiday season! Certain to be an enduringly popular addition to family, daycare center, preschool, kindergarten, and community library Christmas themed board book collections.\nChristmas Is Awesome!\nSabrina Moyle, author\nEunice Moyle, illustrator\nc\/o Harry N. Abrams\n195 Broadway, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10007\nwww.abramsyoungreaders.com\nA collaborative board book for children ages 2-4 by author Sabrina Moyle and illustrator Eunice Moyle, \"Christmas Is Awesome!\" is a whimsically entertaining Christmas themed holiday romp, where everyone is getting in on the festive fun -- including a grumpy but adorable lump of coal. A fun celebration of all of the things that make Christmas special as the trees are trimmed, the stockings are hung, and the ugly sweater contest gives out the grand prize, \"Christmas Is Awesome!\" will prove to be a welcome and delightful addition to family, daycare center, preschool, and community library board book collections!\nSanta's Special Delivery\nBonita Hanson\nwww.archwaypublishing.com\nThe day after Christmas Santa and the elves begin making toys for next year's holiday. The first toy they finish is a pika which they name Percy. He sits in a special place and watches as Santa and the elves create other goodies. When Christmas arrives, the elves load Santa's sleigh, placing Percy Pika right on top. Meanwhile near the North Pole scientist Bob Nelson, his wife Susan, and son Jimmy are moving to a new workstation. They start out early hoping to arrive before dark on Christmas Eve. Difficulties cause them to lose their way but soon they see a house lit with holiday lights. They knock on the door and are greeted by a pleasant woman who invites them in to warm up and enjoy some nourishment. She offers to let them spend the night and continue their journey safely the next day. Jimmy is afraid Santa won't find him when he's not in his new home. But Jimmy is in for a wonderful surprise! A timely and unreservedly recommended addition to family, elementary school, and community library Christmas picture book collections for young readers ages 5-6, it should be noted for personal reading lists that \"Santa's Special Delivery: A Christmas Surprise for Jimmy\" is also available in a paperback edition (9781480881136, $16.95) and in a digital book format (Kindle, $3.99).\nThe Little Shepherd\nElizabeth Jaeger, author\nIrene Montano, illustrator\nPO Box 1209, Minneapolis, MN 55440\nhttps:\/\/www.beamingbooks.com\nWhen a little shepherd boy is awakened by the brightness of angels one unexpected night, he is delighted to learn that a baby boy has come to save the world. \"The Little Shepherd\" by author Elizabeth Jaeger and illustrator Irene Montano is gently charming Christmas story told from the perspective of a young shepherd. Children ages 3-5 will be immersed in the wonder and joy of Jesus's birth. The exuberance of the little shepherd will inspire young children to go and tell the story of this special baby and the love God showed that night. \"The Little Shepherd\" is an ideal and unreservedly recommended addition to family, daycare center, preschool, kindergarten, Sunday School, and community library Christmas themed picture book collections!\nBruce the Fire Dog Saves Christmas\nBuck Boylan\nPage Publishing Inc.\nwww.pagepublishing.com\nhttp:\/\/buckboylan.com\nIn \"Bruce the Fire Dog Saves Christmas\" by author and illustrator Buck Boylan, the North Pole Toy Factory burns down just fifteen days before Christmas! That's when a Dalmatian fire dog named Bruce and all the residents of the North Pole must work out a plan to get all the toys made and delivered on time! To help solve this crisis are the other eleven famous reindeer who talk and fly. They are owned by Santa's neighbor, Bob, the Scottish elf. With Bob's help, Santa and the eleven reindeer help deliver toys all over the world on the greatest day of love and compassion the North Pole has ever seen. An original and thoroughly delightful Christmas season picture book for children, \"Bruce the Fire Dog Saves Christmas\" is unreservedly recommended for family, elementary school, and community library collections. It should be noted for personal reading lists that \"Bruce the Fire Dog Saves Christmas\" is also available in a paperback edition (9781683485582, $12.95) and in a digital book format (Kindle, $9.99).\nBruce the Fire Dog and His North Pole Friends Say Hello\nA sequel to \"Bruce the Fire Dog Saves Christmas\", Buck Boylan's newest Christmas season picture book, \"Bruce the Fire Dog and His North Pole Friends Say Hello\" once again introduces all the beloved characters as well as the Santa Claus family of Papa Claus; Moma Maria Claus; Santa's wife, Helen Claus; Santa's brother, Harold Claus; and his sister, Barbara Jean Claus. Papa Claus tells us of the sparkling, magical miracle of how he started the North Pole Village with just some trees, an ax, and three lily-white angels. Moma Claus tells the story of how she and Papa Claus fell in love and together lived in the new village with all those elf helpers. Harold Claus, the scientists, tells us about his new inventions that Papa and Santa needed. Barbara Jean Claus describes how the North Pole Toy Factory functions on the business side of things. Santa tells us of how he grew up at the North Pole and the extortionary measures Papa Claus went through to get him his new job. Bob the Scottish Elf says hello. Bob's now famed, flying, talking, and multicultural reindeer present themselves to you. They talk about how they each got a job at Bob's sleigh factory as well as giving some heartwarming social advice to children. Certain to be an immediate and enduringly popular addition to family, elementary school, and community library Chistmas themed picture book collections, \"Bruce the Fire Dog and His North Pole Friends Say Hello\" is also available in a paperback edition (978-1643505565, $20.95) and in a digital book format (Kindle, $9.99).\n...But Little Things: A First Christmas Story\nSandra Harmon\nSandy's Shelf Books\nCharmingly written and beautifully illustrated by Sandra Harmon, \"...But Little Things: A First Christmas Story\" is an original Christmas story for children ages 2-7. This warm and beautiful retelling of the first Christmas fully captures and illuminates the hope and anticipation of everyone who witnessed the Christ child's birth. The angels rejoiced as they shared story with the whole world with even the littlest of angels joined in the chorus! While very highly recommended for family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, Sunday School, and community library Christmas holiday season collections, it should be noted for personal reading lists that \"...But Little Things: A First Christmas Story\" is also available in a paperback edition (9780998038711, $10.95) and in a digital book format (Kindle, $3.99).\nOh No! Reindeer Flu!\nValerie L. Egar, author\nTamara Campeau, illustrator\nWhistle Oak Publishing\nwww.whistleoakpublishing.com\nWhen the reindeer fall ill on Christmas Eve, an adorable team of enthusiastic huskies helps Santa Claus by volunteering to pull the sleigh. An eager puppy, Frost, also volunteers and ends up riding next to Santa, but almost tips the sleigh trying to catch a falling star. The collaborative work of author Valerie L. Egar and artist\/illustrator Tamara Campeau, \"Oh No! Reindeer Flu!\" is a wonderfully charming and original Christmas holiday season picture book for children ages 2- 7. While unreservedly recommended for family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library collections, it should be noted for personal reading lists that \"Oh No! Reindeer Flu!\" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $2.99).\nSelfie the Elfie\nSavage Steve Holland, author\nAndrea Tripke, illustrator\nRipple Grove Press\nPO Box 910, Shelburne, VT 05482\nwww.ripplegrovepress.com\nSanta's workshop is a very busy place -- even for Sophie, who is in charge of tying bows on every present. But when she starts taking selfies with her handy-dandy camera phone, everyone in the workshop easily gets distracted... Until Santa's Big Night Delivery Suit goes missing! The collaborative work of author Savage Steve Holland and artist\/illustrator Andrea Tripke, \"Selfie the Elfie\" is an original, fun, and whimsical Christmas picture story that invites children ages 5-7 to find the trail to Santa's suit and hope that Will Sophie's selfies will save the day! While unreservedly recommended for family, elementary school, and community library Christmas holiday season picture book collections, it should be noted for personal reading lists that \"Selfie the Elfie\" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $9.99).\nNorman Whaler, author\nBianca Milacic, illustrator\nBeneath Another Sky Books\nwww.normanwhaler.com\nAuthor Norman Whaler takes Charles Dickens' beloved Christmas holiday classic, \"A Christmas Carol\", and deftly retells this timely and timeless story in verse -- which is beautifully illustrated throughout by the artwork of Bianca Milacic. This is a beautifully crafted story to remind us all of the real meaning of Christmas with its underlying message that a changed heart can change the world! While very highly recommended for family, school, and community library Christmas Holiday Season picture book collections, it should be noted for personal reading lists that \"A Christmas Carol\" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $2.99).\nIf I Could Give You Christmas\nLynn Plourde, author\nJennifer L. Meyer, illustrator\nwww.disneyhyperionbooks.com\n9781368002677, $17.99, HC, 32pp, Ages 3-6, www.amazon.com\nSkating on a frozen pond, decorating the fanciest gingerbread house ever, re-reading a favorite story -- these activities and more are brought to life through a variety of animal pairs in the pages of \"If I Could Give You Christmas\", a delightful children's picture book by author Lynn Plourde and illustrator Jennifer L. Meyer. The tastes, smells, sights, and sounds of the holiday are evoked in universal scenes showing special moments being shared by parent and child. Adults will appreciate the theme of passing on traditions and the message that it doesn't take a lot of stuff to celebrate Christmas. Kids will enjoy the playful, loving scenes. Sharing \"If I Could Give You Christmas\" could become a brand new family Christmas season holiday tradition! \"If I Could Give You Christmas\" is a fun and unreservedly recommended addition to family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library Christmas themed picture book collections. It should be noted that \"If I Could Give You Christmas\" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $10.99).\nLittle Camel for Baby Jesus\nMaria Gianola, author\/illustrator\n50 St. Paul's Avenue, Boston, MA 02130-3433\nwww.pauline.org\nJoel is seven years old and is the son of the Kings' stableman. With his Dad, he is traveling with the Magi as they follow the star to Bethlehem, to meet the newborn King. All of them are bringing very special gifts, such as gold, frankincense, and myrrh. But Joel is the only one in the caravan who isn't carrying a gift for the new King. Since he knows how to whittle wood, Joel decides to carve a little camel for the baby. Soon he discovers that his humble gift is more special than all the others. With its underlying message for children ages 4-8 that no gift is too small for Jesus when it is given with humility and love, \"Little Camel for Baby Jesus\" by author and illustrator Maria Gianola is wholeheartedly and unreservedly recommended for family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library Christmas holiday season picture book collections.\nHow the Candy Cane Got Its Stripes\nScott Casperson, author\nJiHyun Kim, illustrator\nCane, with his frosty pal Snoey, discovers what his purpose is to Christmas to remind everyone that the only holiday gift that matters is friendship. \"How The Candy Cane Got Its Stripes\" by the team of author Scott Casperson and illustrator JiHyn Kim is an original and delightful children's Christamas holiday season picture book tale for children ages 5-6 about self-discovery featuring the iconic candy cane as the hero. While highly recommended for family, elementary school, and community library collections, it should be noted for personal reading lists that \"How The Candy Cane Got Its Stripes\" is also available in a paperback edition (978-0997836219, $9.95) and in a digital book format (Kindle, $1.99).\nHow Winston Delivered Christmas\nwww.silverdolphinbooks.com\nWhen a young mouse named Winston finds a lost letter addressed to Santa Claus on Christmas Eve, he sets off an unforgettable journey to personally deliver the letter to Santa! \"How Winston Delivered Christmas\" is a heart-warming story by Alex T. Smith that is deftly organized into twenty-four-and-a-half chapters -- to be shared during the calendar countdown to Christmas. Starting on December 1st, children ages 6-8 can read a chapter a day, and each chapter is followed by a fun and festive holiday activity to complete. Very highly recommended, \"How Winston Delivered Christmas\" is an illustrated advent story tells of the adventures of an adorable mouse and how a good deed can lead to a very happy ending. It should be noted that \"How Winston Delivered Christmas\" is also available in a paperback edition (Macmillan Children's Books, 9781529010862, $13.54, www.amazon.com) and in a digital book format (Kindle, $9.99).\nSanta's Secret\nDenise Brennan-Nelson, author\nDeborah Melmon, illustrator\n315 East Eisenhower Parkway, Suite 200, Ann Arbor, MI 48108\nwww.sleepingbearpress.com\nEveryone knows that when Christmas rolls around Santa employs a legion of helpers to ensure the season goes off without a hitch. But between the Santas on parade, the Santas at the malls, and the Santas ringing bells in front of busy department stores -- one young and intrepid investigator wants to know exactly WHO the real Santa is. Armed with a notebook, pencil, and a barrage of questions, can this young girl detective get to the bottom of Santa's secret? A charmingly original and utterly entertaining picture book for children ages 5-7, \"Santa's Secret\" by the team of author Denise Brennan-Nelson and illustrator Deborah Melmon is an especially recommended addition to family, elementary school, and community library Christmas holiday season collections.\nWe're Going on a Bear Hunt: Christmas Activity Book\nc\/o Candlewick Press\n99 Dover Street, Somerville, MA 02144\nwww.candlewick.com\nwith \"We're Going on a Bear Hunt: Christmas Activity Book\" there is so much for children ages 3-7 to make, to do, and to discover in the countdown to Christmas! Whether kids like staying indoors to make crafts or stepping outside to explore, they will find plenty of ideas in this gem of a DIY activities book ranging from creating a wreath, designing Christmas cards, or making a special cake for the birds. From learning some seasonal jokes, to looking for winter creatures, or simply completing a Christmas tree calendar with stickers, \"We're Going on a Bear Hunt: Christmas Activity Book\" features easy-to-follow instructions, charming illustrations, and plenty of holiday spirit in a thoroughly 'kid friendly' and hands-on guide to making the most of the season will keep children entertained and inspired. Inspired by the animated special based on a beloved classic, this treasure trove of activities, fun facts, and more than a hundred stickers is the perfect gift for a magical time of year. \"We're Going on a Bear Hunt: Christmas Activity Book\" is an ideal and highly recommended pre-Christmas gift for the holiday season.\nDasher: How a Brave Little Doe Changed Christmas Forever\nMatt Tavares, author\/illustrator\nDasher is an adventurous young reindeer with a wish in her heart. She spends her days with her family under the hot sun in a traveling circus, but she longs for a different life -- one where there is snow beneath her hooves and the North Star above her head. One day, when the opportunity arises, Dasher seizes her destiny and takes off in pursuit of the life she wants to live. It's not long before she meets a nice man in a red suit with a horse-drawn sleigh -- a man named Santa. And soon, with the help of a powerful Christmas wish, nothing will be the same. A uniquely original Christmas story for children ages 4-8, \"Dasher: How a Brave Little Doe Changed Christmas Forever\" is impressively enhanced with the museum quality artwork of Matt Tavares, making this an unreservedly and enthusiastically recommended addition to family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library picture book Christmas holiday season collections. It should be noted for personal reading lists that \"Dasher\" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $9.17) and as a complete and unabridged audio book (Dreamscape Media, 9781974972746, $14.99, CD).\nPeppa Pig and the Christmas Play\nEveryone in Peppa's class is excited about the Christmas play. Wendy Wolf is going to be an elf, Peppa will be a Christmas fairy, and Suzy Sheep is going to be the Christmas nurse -- just in case someone gets sick. Peppa knows Santa is very busy, but she still hopes he'll come to watch the play. He said he would! Could a Christmas surprise be in store for Peppa and her friends? Especially recommended for children ages 2-5, \"Peppa Pig and the Christmas Play\" will prove to be an immediate and enduringly popular addition to family, daycare center, preschool, Kindergarten, and community library picture book collections for the Christmas holiday season!\nThe Night Baafore Christmas\nDawn Young, author\nPablo Pino, illustrator\nWorthy Kids\nc\/o Worthy Publishing\nwww.worthypublishing.com\nIt's Christmas Eve and Bo can't sleep, so he starts counting sheep. But when the sheep get bored, they scatter, wreaking holiday mayhem all over the house. \"Sheep number 4 gnaws the stockings and leaves holes in the toes; Number 5 swallows some garland, and tinsel, and bows!\" Children ages 3-6 can count along with Bo as he finds the 10 mischievous sheep misbehaving throughout the house. With a house full of sheep and a mess to clean, will Bo get to sleep before Santa comes? Find out in this hilarious story of a night before Christmas gone wrong. With exuberant verse by Dawn Young and comical illustrations by Pablo Pino, \"The Night Baafore Christmas\" is very highly recommended for family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library holiday season collections -- will have children begging for repeat readings!\nThe Most Wonderful Gift in the World\nMark Sperring, author\nLucy Fleming, illustrator\nPO Box 70, Iron Ridge, WI 53035\nwww.tigertalesbooks.com\nOn Christmas morning, Esme and Bear wake up to find a gift under the tree that's not for either of them. So the two set out to find the present's recipient, Little Bunny Boo-Boo. They travel on the Treacherous Path through the snow, encounter the Howling Gale, and push their way through deep, deep snowdrifts to Little Bunny Boo-Boo's house. Little do they know that the gift they are bringing is the greatest gift in the world. Especially recommended for family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library picture book collections for children ages 4-7, \"The Most Wonderful Gift in the World\" by author Mark Sperring and illustrator Lucy Fleming is a heartwarming and endearing Christmas tale about the magic of friendship.\nLittle Robin's Christmas\nJan Fearnley\nOne frosty evening, a week before Christmas, Little Robin prepares for the chilly nights to come by washing his seven warm knit vests. But as the days go by, he comes across lots of shivering animals and kindly offers them his vests to wear. By Christmas Eve, Little Robin is cold and alone with no vests left. That is, until a special someone arrives to reward his kindness in this heartwarming holiday tale about the gift of sharing. \"Little Robin's Christmas\" is a thoroughly charming and wonderfully entertaining picture book by author and artist Jan Fearnley that is unreservedly recommended for family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library holiday season collections for children ages 2-5.\nThe Worst Christmas Ever\nKathleen Long Bostrom, author\nGuy Porfirio, illustrator\nFlyaway Books\nwww.flyawaybooks.com\nNow that his family has moved to California, Matthew has doubts as the holiday season approaches. Palm trees? No snow? It's all wrong. Little sister Lucy thinks everything is wonderful, but Matthew knows better. And to top it off, the sudden disappearance of his beloved dog, Jasper, settles it. This will be the worst Christmas ever. Or will it? Surprising events on Christmas Eve just might change everything -- and maybe this new place can feel like home to Matthew after all! A wonderfully entertaining picture book story for children ages 3-7, \"The Worst Christmas Ever\" by the team of author Kathleen Long Bostrom and illustrator Guy Porfirio is an especially welcome and recommended addition to family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library picture book collections for the holiday season.\nThe Night of His Birth\nKatherine Paterson, author\nLisa Aisato, illustrator\nMary's baby has arrived, and she can't contain her joy! As Joseph sleeps, she examines her newborn's tiny mouth, his wild hair, his little hands. Yet what's most wondrous is that this child is not just Mary's own but a gift that God has shared with everyone. Poetic text by Newbery Medalist Katherine Paterson and striking images by Norwegian artist Lisa Aisato deftly reveal the intimacy of that unforgettable night long ago, when the mother of Jesus was the first to welcome him into a world he would change forever. A wonderfully inspiring story of the nativity, \"The Night of His Birth\" is unreservedly recommended for family, elementary school, Sunday School, and community library picture book collections for children ages 6-10. It should be noted for personal reading lists that \"The Night of His Birth\" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $17.10).\nThe Lobsters' Night Before Christmas\nChristina Laurie, author\nElizabeth Moisan, illustrator\nCreatures of the ocean celebrate Christmas Eve in an undersea retelling by author Christina Laurie and illustrated Elizabeth Moi8san of the classic Christmas poem, \"A Visit by St. Nicholas\" by Rev. Clement C. Moore. Under the waves and surrounded by swaying ocean eel grass, Sea Santa makes his yearly Christmas journey. Pulled in his clamshell sleigh by his eight faithful minnows, beautiful watercolor paintings illustrate his visit to a family of lobsters. Told in sweet and clever rhyme, \"The Lobsters' Night Before Christmas\" combines a holiday classic with delightful newness. After the poem, children ages 4-6 can learn fun facts about lobsters, such as what they look like, what they eat, and how they molt -- see if they can find the lobster hiding in the eel grass throughout the book! Whimsically entertaining, \"The Lobsters' Night Before Christmas\" is especially recommended for family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library picture book collections.\nNutcracker Night\nMireille Messier, author\nGabrielle Grimard, illustrator\nPajama Press\nhttp:\/\/pajamapress.ca\nBeep! Beep! go the taxis. Voof! go the velvet curtains. The Nutcracker ballet and New York City's David H. Koch Theater come to life in the pages of \"Nutcracker Night\", an onomatopoeic picture book representation of a little girl's experience at the ballet. From the swish of her dress and the tick-tick-tick of the conductor's baton to the twelve bongs of the clock and the pitter-patter of dancers' feet, this special evening is filled with sensory treats for the eyes and especially the ears. And did she enjoy the ballet? The answer is a big smooch on her father's cheek. Written by Mireille Messier, \"Nutcracker Night\" is a celebration of a Christmas classic that is often a child's first experience of the ballet. Award-winning illustrator Gabrielle Grimard infuses each scene with warm holiday colors and a richness that will make young readers feel they are really there. An author's note enriches the text with further information and a brief summary of the famous ballet, making it an unreservedly recommended addition to family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library picture book collections for children ages 3-7.\nGuess Who's in the Manger?: A Christmas Story\nVicki Howie, author\nJulia Seal, illustrator\nPaline Kids\nc\/o Pauline Books & Media\nTold from the perspective of a barn owl, \"Guess Who's in the Manger?\" is a beautiful told and illustrated Christmas story that sure to delight young children four to seven years old -- and their parents as well! \"Guess Who's in the Manger?\" is perfect for reading aloud (what child doesn't enjoy the gentle \"hoo\" of an owl, reflected here in the sound of \"who's in the manger?\"). \"Guess Who's in the Manger?: A Christmas Story\" is an especially and unreservedly recommended addition to family, daycare center, preschool, church, and community library Christmas themed picture book collections.\nThe Christmas Coat: Memories of My Sioux Childhood\nVirginia Driving Hawk Sneve, author\nEllen Beier, illustrator\n425 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10017\nwww.holidayhouse.com\nVirginia's old coat is too small. The cold South Dakota wind blows across the Rosebud Indian Reservation, making her shiver as she walks to school. Virginia dreams of a new coat arriving in the Theast boxes -- parcels of clothing from churches in The East. But, she knows she may not have a chance for a coat this year. Her father is the village Episcopal priest, so her family chooses last, and as Mama always says, The others need it more than we do. Generosity and unexpected joy remind Virginia of the importance of community within this story from the author's childhood. Charmingly illustrated throughout with the artwork of Ellen Beier, \"The Christmas Coat: Memories of My Sioux Childhood\" by Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve is an extraordinary and inspiring picture book that is unreservedly recommended for family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library collections for children ages 4-8.\nTed the Friendly Frog and Santa Frog\nScott McCall, author\nAutumn Brook, illustrator\nBrown Books Kids\nc\/o Brown Books Publishing Group\nwww.BrownBooks.com\nTed the frog and his brother Brad are snuggled up by the fire on Christmas Eve, waiting to hear the story of Santa Frog. Their father tells them an incredible tale of the time he met Santa Frog, many years ago, and was gifted a coat to use to stay warm in the winter. When the story is done, Ted and Brad can't wait to see if Santa Frog comes again that night, in a sleigh pulled by nine birds with a sack full of toys for every frog family! Children ages 5-6 will enjoy seeing if Ted gets to meet this very special frog in this third book of Scott McCall's 'Ted the Friendly Frog series'. \"Ted the Friendly Frog and Santa Frog\" is unreservedly recommended for family, elementary school and community library collections!\nA Christmas Gift for Santa: A Bedtime Book\nJohn T. Elkins, author\nAg Jatkowska, illustrator\nc\/o HarperCollins Children's Books\nwww.harpercollinschildrens.com\nHas Mrs. Claus forgotten Santa on Christmas Eve? He searches and searches their cozy North Pole home until ... he finds homemade gifts waiting for him next to a beautiful handwritten note. But what does it say? \"A Christmas Gift for Santa: A Bedtime Book\" by author John T. Elkins and illustrator Ag Jatkowska is sweet Christmas book that is destined to become a Christmas holiday favorite as children ages 4-8 cuddle up with their parents to read a wonderfully entertaining story of love and gratitude before they close their eyes to go to sleep.\"A Christmas Gift for Santa: A Bedtime Book\" is an ideal and highly recommended addition to family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library Christmas book collections.\nThe First Christmas Sweater\nRyan Tubridy, author\nChris Judge, illustrator\nThere are two things everyone knows about Hillary the sheep. One is that, unlike her typically hued friends, Hillary's wool is all the colors of the rainbow. The other is that she adores everything about Christmas, especially Santa. So when word gets out that Mr. Claus is traveling across Ireland seeking the perfect sheep's wool for a sweater to keep his belly warm, Hillary's head begins to spin. Could her wool-dest dreams be about to come true? Featuring a news-loving starling named Didya, a jelly-bean-obsessed farmer, and a choir of Elvish Presley - singing elves, \"The First Christmas Sweater\" by author Ryan Tubridy and illustrator Chris Judge is a sweetly comical tribute to the season will find its place among kid-pleasing holiday traditions. Offering a welcome humorous spin on the holidays and a strong female protagonist, \"The First Christmas Sweater\" is unreservedly recommended for family, elementary school, and community library holiday collections for young readers ages 7-10. It should be noted that \"The First Christmas Sweater\" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $9.99) and as a complete and unabridged audio book (Dreamscape Media, 9781974972852, $29.99, CD).\nThe Social Issues Shelf\nGun Violence: Fighting for Our Lives and Our Rights\nMatt Doeden\nTwenty-First Century Books\nc\/o The Lerner Publishing Group\n241 First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55401-1607\nwww.lernerbooks.com\n9781541555549, $37.32, Library Binding, 112pp, www.amazon.com\nIn early 2018, teen-led March for Our lives events across the United States protested gun violence, demanded change to save lives, and registered voters toward that end. \"Gun Violence: Fighting for Our Lives and Our Rights\" by Matt Doeden is an authoritative exploration of guns, gun violence, and gun control as it explores the Second Amendment, the history of guns and gun laws in the United States, legal restrictions to gun ownership, and the devastation of mass shootings. Through an objective look at individual versus collective rights, young readers will be able to offer well-informed answers to questions such as should young people own assault rifles? What about terrorists and the mentally ill? While strongly recommended for middle school, high school, and community library Contemporary Social Issues collections in general, and Gun Rights\/Violence curriculum supplemental studies, it should be noted for the personal reading lists of students that \"Gun Violence: Fighting for Our Lives and Our Rights\" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $9.99).\nMama Bird Lost an Egg\nEvelyne Fournier, author\nChlolula, illustrator\nNathaniel Penn, translator\nCrackBoom! Books\nc\/o Chouette Publishing\nhttp:\/\/crackboombooks.com\nMama Bird is sad today. A little egg she was keeping warm has broken. With tenderness and\ncompassion, her son, Gabriel, helps comfort her. The collaborative work of author Evelyne Fournier, illustrator Chloloula, and translator Nathaniel Penn, \"Mama Bird Lost an Egg\" is a thoughtful and thoroughly 'child friendly' picture book that explores the theme of miscarriage, using a subtle metaphor. It provides families who are living a similar experience a resource to talk about grief and loss with young children ages 3-6. A deftly crafted picture book, \"Mama Bird Lost an Egg\" is a unique, very ably presented, and unreservedly recommended addition to family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library collections.\nA Family of One\nKenneth M. Brenneman, author\nRachaele Taylor, illustrator\nThe collaborative work of author Kenneth M. Brenneman and illustrator Rachaele Taylor, \"A Family of One\" is a picture book about a curious young boy named Sammy who realizes that he belongs to a family not like any other. Sammy's family is made of people from different races, religions, and social identities. Furthermore, Sammy was adopted, and that really makes him feel much more different from the rest of his family. Sammy now begins to wonder, \"If he were part of a more traditional family, would that be better?\" Young readers will join Sammy as he discovers how his particularly unconventional family is no different from others. Along the way, Sammy learns that his family's diversity offers special advantages. In Sammy's case, his blended family instills strong values of acceptance and inclusion. Share with Sammy the joy in realizing that unique families are very special and really not so different after all. While unreservedly recommended for family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library collections, it should be noted for personal reading lists that \"A Family of One\" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $4.99).\nThe Pets\/Wildlife Shelf\nBird Count\nSusan Edwards Richmond, author\nStephanie Fizer Coleman, illustrator\nYoung Ava and her mother prepare to participate as \"citizen scientists\" in the Christmas Bird Count. She is excited when Big Al, the leader of their team, asks her to record the tally this year. Using her most important tools (her eyes and ears) and the birding ID techniques she's learned, Ava eagerly identifies and counts the birds they observe on their assigned route around the town. At the end of the day, they meet up with the other teams in the area for a Christmas Bird Count party, where they combine their totals and share stories about their observations. This informative picture book story by author Susan Edwards Richmond, coupled with Stephanie Fizer Coleman's charming depictions of birds in their winter habitats, is the perfect introduction for young readers ages 4-8 to birdwatching. The text offers simple explanations of the identification methods used by birdwatchers and clear descriptions of bird habitats, and a section in the back provides more information about the birds featured in the book and the Christmas Bird Count. As informative as it is entertaining, \"Bird Count\" is unreservedly recommended for family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library collections.\nHip-Pocket Papa\nSandra Markle, author\nAlan Marks, illustrator\nCharlesbridge Publishing\n85 Main Street, Watertown, MA 02472\nwww.charlesbridge.com\nThe male Australian hip-pocket frog, no bigger than an adult human's thumbnail, cares for his children as they grow from tadpoles to young froglets inside the pouches on his legs. In the pages of \"Hip-Pocket Papa\", author Sandra Markle and illustrator Alan Marks, (co-creators of the Boston Globe\/Horn Book Honor Award-winning A Mother's Journey), offer an up-close look at the miniature world of the hip-pocket frog for young readers ages 4-8. While very highly recommended for family, elementary school, and community library Pets\/Wildlife picture book collections, it should be noted for personal reading lists that \"Hip-Pocket Papa\" is also now available in a digital book format (Kindle, $6.99).\nMary Holland\n612 Johnnie Dodds Blvd., Suite A2, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464\nwww.arbordalepublishing.com\nFur, feathers and scales are all animal coverings or skins. Animals use their skin to stay warm and dry, protect themselves or hide or even to warn other animals to stay away. Following Animal Noses, Animal Tails, Animal Eyes, Animal Mouths (NSTA\/CBC Outstanding Trade Science Award), and Animal Legs, Mary Holland continues her photographic Animal Anatomy and Adaptations series by the many different ways that animals use and rely on their skin covering adaptations to survive in their habitats with the publication of \"Animal Skins\". Beautifully illustrated throughout with full color photography and fully endorsed for family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library Pets\/Wildlife collections for children ages 4-8, it should be noted for personal reading lists that \"Animal Skins\" is also available in a paperback edition (9781643513409, $8.95) and in a digital book format (Kindle, $6.95).\nThe Science Shelf\nGlacier on the Move\nElizabeth Rusch, author\nAlice Brereton, illustrator\nWest Margin Press\nhttps:\/\/www.westmarginpress.com\n9781513262307, $17.99, HC \/ $9.99 Kindle 32pp, www.amazon.com\nGlaciers exist on every continent on earth, growing, spreading, and shrinking over thousands of years. But what are they, and how are they formed? Written by Elizabeth Rusch and illustrated by Alice Brereton, \"Glacier on the Move\" tells the story of a glacier named Flo and her slow-motion race to the sea, from the edge of an ice field and down steep cliffs, to muscling her way around mountains, and stretching into a valley. With the help of some iceworms in the margins, Flo reveals how glaciers move, change shape, and provide for the surrounding world and animals. Blending fascinating facts with dynamic illustrations, \"Glacier on the Move\" is a wonderfully and entertainingly explanatory introduction for young readers ages 6-9 to glacial history and science. While unreservedly recommended for family, elementary school, and community library collections, it should be noted for personal reading lists that \"Glacier on the Move\" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $9.99).\nThe Math Shelf\nJunk Drawer Algebra\nBobby Mercer\nAlgebra as a hands-on subject? \"Junk Drawer Algebra: 50 Awesome Activities That Don't Cost a Thing\" by Bobby Mercer is helpful resource that will enable children ages 9-12 to create coordinate graphs with candy, simplify algebraic equations with pennies and nickels, use aluminum foil to multiply polynomials (perfect for the FOIL method), examine exponential decay functions with a bouncy ball, and much more. \"Junk Drawer Algebra\" proves that high-tech equipment to comprehend math concepts is not necessary -- just what can be found around the house or in a recycling bin. Each of this book's 50 creative algebra projects includes a materials list and detailed, step-by-step instructions with illustrations. The projects also include ideas on how to modify the lessons for different age and skill levels, allowing anyone teaching children to use this book to excite students. Educators and parents will find this title a handy guide to teach problem-solving skills and algebraic equations, all while having a lot of fun, making it an ideal and unreservedly recommended addition to homeschoolers, elementary school, middle school, and community library collections. It should be noted that \"Junk Drawer Algebra\" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $11.99).\nThe Psychology Shelf\nKristi Hugstad\n14 Pamaron Way, Novato, CA 94949\nwww.newworldlibrary.com\nKristi Hugstad is a certified grief recovery specialist, speaker, credentialed health educator, and grief and loss facilitator for recovering addicts. She frequently speaks at high schools and is the host of The Grief Girl podcast and talk radio show. Her principle message in the pages of \"Beneath the Surface: A Teen's Guide to Reaching Out When You or Your Friend Is in Crisis\" and meant especially for young readers ages 12-18 is that depression and mental illness don't discriminate. Even in the most picture-perfect life, confusion and turmoil are often lurking beneath the surface. For a teenager in a world where anxiety, depression, and other mental illnesses are commonplace, life can sometimes feel impossible. Whether or not you or someone you love is suffering from any of these issues, it's important to be able to recognize the warning signs of mental illness and know where to turn for help. \"Beneath the Surface\" is a thoroughly 'kid friendly' and comprehensive guide that provides the information, encouragement, and tactical guidance you need to help yourself or others experiencing: Depression; Academic or parental pressures; Eating disorders; Bullying; Self-harm; PTSD; Peer pressure; Anxiety; Substance abuse; Technology addiction; Suicidal thoughts or actions. Exceptionally well written, organized and presented, \"Beneath the Surface\" is especially recommended for middle family, school, highschool, and community library collections. It should be noted for personal reading lists that \"Beneath the Surface\" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $9.99).\nThe Folktale\/Fairytale Shelf\nThe Phoenix of Persia\nSally Pomme Clayton, author\nAmin Hassanzadeh Sharif, illustrator\nTin Owl\nRetold for a modern audience of young readers ages 5-7, the story of The Phoenix of Persia is one of the ancient epic stories of Shahnameh (The Book of Kings) by the 10th century poet Ferdowsi, reminiscent of the classic fairytale Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. In this ancient Persian folktale, a king awaits the birth of his son but when the child is born with white hair and skin, he is banished to the forest. The young babe is brought up by the phoenix Simorgh until his father realizes the love he has lost and seeks his return. A QR code is included to download Iranian music to accompany the text. Beautifully illustrated by Amin Hassanzadeh Sharif, \"The Phoenix of Persia\" by Sally Pomme Clayton is an especially recommended addition to family, elementary school and community library Folktale\/Fairytale picture book collections.\nGoldilocks and the Six Simple Machines\nLois Wickstrom, author\nNicole Hehn, illustrator\nc\/o Gripper Productions\nwww.LookUnderRocks.com\nIf Goldilocks had known about the six simple machines (these are taught in every basic earth science class) she would have had a much better time at the Three Bears' house. In \"Goldilocks and the Six Simple Machines\" by author Lois Wickstrom and illustrator Nicole Hehn, Goldilocks does know how to use these simple machines and she leaves the Three Bears' house better than she found it! While very highly recommended for family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library picture book collections for children ages 4-8, it should be noted for personal reading lists that \"Goldilocks and the Six Simple Machines\" is also available in a paperback edition (9780916176457, $12.99) and in a digital book format (Kindle, $2.99).\nThe Board Book Shelf\nThis Little Dreamer: An Inspirational Primer\nJoan Holub, author\nDaniel Roode, illustrator\nc\/o Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing\n1230 Avenue of the Americas, 4th floor, New York, NY 10020\nwww.simonandschuster.com\/kids\nJoan Holub has authored and\/or illustrated over 140 children's books, including the Goddess Girls series, the Heroes in Training series. Daniel Roode is an illustrator and designer who draws inspiration from his French heritage, mid-century modern design, pop art, and nature. Daniel creates the bulk of his art digitally, an appropriate medium for his clean yet tactile aesthetic that has a distinct joie de vivre. Together they collaborate in \"This Little Dreamer: An Inspirational Primer\", the sixth book in the This Little series, so that children ages 3-5 can learn all about important people in history who dared to dream big for a better future! Highlighting ten memorable dreamers who paved the way, parents and little ones alike will love this inspirational primer full of fun, age-appropriate facts and bold illustrations. \"This Little Dreamer: An Inspirational Primer\" is an especially recommended addition to family, daycare center, preschool, kindergarten, and community library board book collections.\nLook!: Babies Head to Toe\nRobie H. Harris, author\nAnoosha Syed, illustrator\n\"Look!: Babies Head to Toe\" is a board book for children ages 2-4 by author Robie H. Harris and illustrator Anoosha Syed. An exuberant introduction to the parts of the body and the senses, \"Look!: Babies Head to Toe\" is filled from cover to cover with fun, repetitive sounds and a melodic voice that will fully captivate and entertain babies and toddlers. A fun and charming addition to family, daycare center, preschool, and community library collections, \"Look!: Babies Head to Toe\" is unreservedly recommended.\nIn the opening spread, a ripe, red apple falls from a tree, and a man gathers it to take home. His daughter takes the apple to school for lunch, but mistakenly drops it after taking a bite. Left on the ground, we see the apple buried as the seasons change and children come and go on the playground above. On the final spread, the buried apple has produced an apple tree sprout. A single word complements each illustration, urging early readers to reflect on each stage in the apple's life. An ideal addition to family, daycare center, preschool, kindergarten, and community library collections, \"Apple\" is an unreservedly recommended board book for children ages 3-5 that features author and illustrator Nikki McClure's signature papercuts that follows the journey of a bright red apple (the only splash of color in the otherwise black-and-white illustrations) as it travels from tree to harvest to snack to compost and, finally, to sprout.\nProud to Be Latino: Food\/Comida\nAshley Marie Mireles, author\nEdith Valle, illustrator\n1254 Commerce Way, Sanger, CA 93657\nwww.familius.com\n9781641701549, $12.99, Board Book, 20pp, www.amazon.com\nLatino culture spans Southern and Central America as well as the Caribbean, but often when we think of Latino foods, we think tacos, burritos, and other common Mexican dishes. \"Proud to Be Latino: Food\/Comida\" is a colorful, informative, bilingual board book that teaches children ages 3-5 how different Latino countries use similar ingredients to create unique regional dishes. The dishes and their descriptions are given in both English and Spanish, and parents will enjoy the sidebars with additional fun facts about Latino food and culture. This unique bilingual board book takes a child beyond a basic language primer and dives deep into the heart of Latino culture -- which is the food, of course! \"Proud to Be Latino: Food\/Comida\" by author Ashley Marie Mireles and illustrator Edith Valle is an ideal and unreservedly recommended addition to family, daycare center, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school board book collections. It should be noted that 'Proud to Be Latino: Food\/Comida\" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $9.99).\nWaiting Is Not Forever\nElizabeth Verdick, author\nMarieka Heinlen, illustrator\nToddlers live in the moment. When they want something, they want it now. But learning self-control and delayed gratification will set up young children for success in school and in social settings. Practicing patience is the key. With her trademark mix of empathy and encouragement, author Elizabeth Verdick acknowledges that waiting can be frustrating and offers toddlers simple ideas to make waiting easier. Little ones can use waiting time to watch the world around them, listen to music, tell stories, sing songs, whisper, play games, build with Legos, draw pictures, move or stretch, and more. Children learn, \"I can wait a while. I can do it with a smile.\" A thoroughly charming and entertaining board book with an important underlying message for children ages 1-4, \"Waiting Is Not Forever\" is unreservedly recommended for family, daycare center, preschool, and community library board book collections.\nCheri J. Meiners, author\nPenny Weber, illustrator\nEven very young children often respond naturally to the needs of others and want to give comfort and help. As they see family, teachers, and community members helping them, they may want to do helpful things as well. \"I'm a helper too. I want to show that I care.\" Positive and friendly, \"I Help\" by author Cheri J. Meiners and illustrator Penny Weber is a delightfully entertaining board book encourages toddlers ages 2-4 to notice the ways others help them and recognize some of the many ways they can help others. From simple gestures like offering the baby a pacifier or giving comfort to a friend, to bigger tasks that involve working with others to wash the dog, pick up toys, or plant a seedling, children see that they can make an important contribution. \"'I'm big enough now to help in a big way.\" Of special note is that \"I Help\" also features access to a digital download with ideas for opportunities for toddlers to help in their community.\nYossi & Laibel Make a Friend\nDina Rosenfeld, author\nNorman Nodel, illustrator\nHachai Publishing\n527 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11225\nwww.hachai.com\nPerfect for babies 6 months and up, \"Yossi and Laibel Make a Friend\" is a sturdy board book deftly adapted from a full length story by children's author Dina Rosenfeld. Featuring shorter, simpler rhymes and the same remarkable illustrations by Norman Nodel tell a story of friendship and inclusion that very young children will want to look at and listen to again and again! A perfect Chanukah gift for the littlest children in your life, \"Yossi & Laibel Make a Friend\" is especially recommended for family, daycare center, preschool, and community library board book collections.\nThe Picturebook Shelf\nHey Grandude!\nPaul McCartney, author\nKathryn Durst, illustrator\nc\/o Random House Children's Books\n1745 Broadway, 10-1, New York, NY 10019\nwww.randomhouse.com\/kids\nGrandude is a super-cool grandfather who is also an intrepid explorer with some amazing tricks up his sleeve. Grandude is a one-of-a-kind adventurer! With his magic compass, he whisks his four grandkids off on whirlwind adventures, taking them all around the globe. Young readers ages 4-6 will have a fun time by seeing them as they ride flying fish, dodge stampedes, and escape avalanches! Brought to life with gloriously colorful illustrations from talented artist Kathryn Durst, and written Paul McArtney (of The Beatles fame), \"Hey Grandude! is the perfect bedtime story for little explorers. While especially recommended for family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library picture book collections, it should be noted for young readers that \"Hey Grandude!\" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $10.99).\nThree Lost Seeds: Stories of Becoming\nStephie Morton, author\nNicole Wong, illustrator\nTilbury House, Publishers\n12 Starr Street, Thomaston, ME 04861\nwww.tilburyhouse.com\nEach of the three seeds in this picture book story by author Stephie Morton and illustrator Nicole Wong (a cherry seed in the Middle East, an acacia seed in Australia, and a lotus seed in Asia) survives a difficult journey through flood, fire, or drought, then sprouts (in the case of the lotus seed, a hundred years later) and flourishes. Nature's powerful forces are a metaphor for the hardships faced by displaced children in \"Three Lost Seeds: Stories of Becoming\". The underlying message of this beautifully crafted picture book is that kids, like seeds, thrive when given a chance. While especially recommended for elementary school and community library picture book collections for children ages 6-8, it should be noted for personal reading lists that \"Three Lost Seeds: Stories of Becoming\" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $17.05).\nA Stone Sat Still\nBrendan Wenzel\n680 Second Street, San Francisco, CA 94107\nwww.chroniclebooks.com\n\"A Stone Sat Still\" by author and illustrator Brendan Wenzel tells the story of a seemingly ordinary rock -- but to the animals that use it, it is a resting place, a kitchen, a safe haven...even an entire world. A gorgeously illustrated exploration of perspective, perception, and the passage of time, with an underlying environmental message that is timely and poignant, \"A Stone Sat Still\" is filled from cover to cover with stunning illustrations in cut paper, pencil, collage, and paint. There are soothing rhythms invite reading aloud and bedtime snuggles. Plus, \"A Stone Sat Still\" introduces concepts like color, size, function, and time in a way that is made easily understandable and teachable for children ages 3-5. A unique and unreservedly recommended addition to family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library picture book collections, it should be noted that \"A Stone Sat Still\" is also readily available in a digital book format (Kindle, $9.99).\nSteve and Stevie: The Tire Swing\nJames Burd Brewster, author\nSergio Drumond, illustrator\nJ2B Publishing, LLC\nhttps:\/\/www.j2bllc.com\nIn the children's picture book, \"Steve and Stevie: The Tire Swing\", young readers ages 5-8 will meet Stevie Walker. He is seven and is named after his dad, Steve, but everyone calls him Stevie. Stevie is excited because he and his dad are going to hang a tire swing from the big branch sticking out of the oak tree by the driveway. Together, Stevie, Sam (his older brother), and their father find or buy the swing's materials. Then the boys realize the branch is way off the ground and they can't get the rope over it. Their discouragement doesn't last long as advice and help from dad, milk and cookies from mom, and a tip from Heather (their 10 year old sister), does the trick and the swing is completed. Steve and Stevie is the newest picture book series from J2B Publishing. The main characters, Steve and Stevie, enjoy a very close father-son relationship and are members of a loving family that does things together. This series continues J2B's promise to publish \"Good Books for Young Boys and Girls\" and is unreservedly recommended for family, elementary school, and community library picture book collections.\nThe Traveler's Gift\nDanielle Davison, author\nAnne Lambelet, illustrator\nhttps:\/\/www.danielledavison.com\nPage Street Publishing\nwww.pagestreetpublishing.com\nLiam is a young boy who loved his father's stories of life at sea. But one day, his father's ship doesn't return, and Liam's love of stories fades. Then the Traveler, a mysterious old man who spins stories with a magical beard like a tapestry, arrives, reminding Liam of his father. They embark on the Traveler's final voyage together, and before the journey ends, the Traveler passes on his magical gift to Liam. Woven with themes of loss, discovery, and friendship, \"The Traveler's Gift: A Story of Loss and Hope\" is a beautifully illustrated and original picture book story for children ages 4-8 that fully invokes and showcases the unexpected magic of shared stories and rediscovered hope. \"The Traveler's Gift\" is unreservedly recommended for family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library collections.\nThe Grossest Picture Book Ever\nDerek Taylor Kent, author\nLynx Studios, illustrator\nWhimsical World Books\nwww.WhimsicalWorldBooks.com\nIn the pages of Derek Taylor Kent's \"The Grossest Picture Book Ever\", children ages 4-10 are introduced to the town of Gross! Here, grossness is just a way of life and everyone loves trying to out gross one another. Along with the laughter children will be picking up on important environmental messages. Of special note are the challenge to be found at the end of \"The Grossest Picture Book Ever\". Unique, irreverent, funny, memorably illustrated, and thoroughly 'kid friendly', \"The Grossest Picture Book Ever\" is recommended for family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library picture book collections for children ages 4-8.\nCroc & Turtle: Snow Fun!\nMike Wohnoutka\nBloomsbury Children's Books\n175 Fifth Avenue, 8th floor, New York, NY 10010-7728\nwww.bloomsburyusa.com\nCroc & Turtle may be different, but they're the best of friends! It's a wintry day, so Croc and Turtle are ready for snow fun! But Croc likes outside activities and Turtle likes inside activities. What happens when best friends have very different ideas of fun? \"Croc & Turtle: Snow Fun! \" by author and illustrator Mike Wohnoutka is a wonderfully humorous and heartwarming picture book adventure in which Croc and Turtle navigate the ups and downs of friendship. While especially recommended for family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library picture book collections for children ages 3-6, it should be noted for personal reading lists that \"Croc & Turtle: Snow Fun!\" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $11.09).\nThe Pepperoni Palm Tree\nJason Killian Meath & Aidan Patrick Meath, authors\nKirk Parrish, illustrator\nFuze Publishing\nhttps:\/\/fuzepublishing.com\nA Pepperoni Palm Tree! Frederick is a pint sized explorer who finds one on a far away island way out to sea. But the problem? Frederick can't find evidence of any more pepperoni bearing palm trees, and this makes The Pepperoni Palm Tree a little uneasy. After all, in the wild jungle all around him, the other trees can be downright mean to things that don't quite belong. The collaborative effort of father and son co-authors Jason and Aidan Meath, and the charmingly engaging illustrations of Kirk Parrish, \"The Pepperoni Palm Tree\" is a whimsically entertaining picture book story for children portraying the challenge of being true to oneself and celebrates the uniqueness that enables each of us to shine, and thus enlighten the world. While very highly recommended for family, school, and community library picture book collections it should be noted for personal reading lists that \"The Pepperoni Palm Tree\" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $9.99).\nGabby and the Dark\nCarrie Bolin, author\nJessica Firpi, author\nJohn Graziano, illustrator\nRipley Publishing\nc\/o Ripley Entertainment Inc.\nhttps:\/\/www.ripleys.com\/publishing\nGabby's not afraid of the dark! Well, maybe just a little. Children ages 4-8 will enjoy joining Gabby the sea turtle as she explores the deep, dark ocean. Told from Gabby's point of view, kids will relate to how scary the dark can feel but, like Gabby, will be assured that they, too, can conquer their fear and maybe even make a new friend in the process! \"Gabby and the Dark\" is new picture book by the collaborative team of authors Carrie Bolin, Jessica Firpi, and illustrator John Graziano. Drawn from Ripley's feature fun and engaging stories around more Ripley's Aquarium mascots, \"Gabby and the Dark\" features Gabby the sea turtle and Norman the penguin. Filled with expressive illustrations, silly situations, and lovable characters, kids and parents alike will be enchanted by each of these charming \"tails\"! Certain to be an immediate and enduringly popular addition to family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library picture book collections, \"Gabby and the Dark\" is especially recommended.\nNorman and the Flight\nCarrie Bolin & Jessica Firpi, authors\n9781609912574, $16.99, 40pp, www.amazon.com\nWho says penguins can't fly? Children ages 4-8 will join the adorable Norman the Penguin as he searches for a way to accomplish the impossible in \"Norman and the Flight\" by authors Carrie Bolin and Jessica Firpi. Told from Norman's point of view, young readers will giggle at Norman's silly attempts and relate to his disappointment at his failures. Will Norman ultimately find a way to fly? There's only one way to find out! Charmingly illustrated by John Graziano, \"Norman and the Flight\" is unreservedly recommended for family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library picture book collections.\nAriba: An Old Tale About New Shoes\nMasha Manapov\n67 West Street, Studio 317A, Brooklyn, New York, NY 11222\nwww.enchantedlion.com\nMarcus' joy over his new pair of shoes reminds his grandfather of an old story about a boy named Ariba who has the most unusual relationship with an extraordinary pair of shoes. Because no matter how many times Ariba tries to get rid of his shoes, they always seem to find their way back to him. After all, why would shoes caked, baked and layered with stories ever want to find a new owner? For in life, just as we claim a few precious things as our own, there are also those rare things that claim us! Engagingly written and charmingly illustrated by Masha Manapov, \"Ariba: An Old Tale About New Shoes\" is a unique, original, and unreservedly recommended addition to family, elementary school, and community library picture book collections for young readers ages 6-10.\nArno and the MiniMachine\nc\/o Seven Stories Press\n140 Watts Street, New York, NY 10013\nwww.sevenstories.com\nTwo hundred years in the future, Arno's pre-programmed, machine-controlled day takes an unexpected turn when nature intercedes. Arno wakes each morning when his personalized \"MiniMachine\" tells him it's time. The MiniMachine squawks at him all day: \"Eat your Instant Mealtime,\" \"Wait for the school jet,\" \"Go to your electric tuba lesson,\" \"Do not step off the Power Path\". But Arno's curiosity and a little yellow bird lead Arno off his pre-programmed track. \"Go Back to Your Class!\" squawks the MiniMachine with increasing alarm. Arno's mischievousness will delight young readers ages 4-8. And Seymour Chwast's illustrations fully enhancing his original story include his Seuss-like mechanical inventions which are a delightful blend of the charmingly old-fashioned and presciently futuristic. A gentle corrective to our infatuation with electronics, \"Arno and the MiniMachine\" is a sweet reminder of the joy of nature and following one's own path. While especially and unreservedly recommended for family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library picture book collections, it should be noted for personal reading lists that \"Arno and the MiniMachine\" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $10.99).\nThe Adventures of Abella and Her Magic Wand\nZane Carson Carruth\nCarson Marketing LLC\nwww.worldsfirsttoothfairy.com\nEngagingly written and charmingly illustrated by Zane Carson Carruth, \"The Adventures of Abella and Her Magic Wand\" is a wonderfully delightful, impressively original, and thoroughly entertaining picture book for children about facing challenges and accepting responsibility -- even when mistakes are made! Luckily for Abella, her best friend Darcie is with her every step of the way -- doing what best friends do best! \"The Adventures of Abella and Her Magic Wand\" is unreservedly recommended for family, elementary school, and community library children's picture book collections.\nArabella and the Magic Pencil\nStephanie Ward, author\nShanie Hyde, illustrator\nEK Books\nc\/o Exisle Publishing\nwww.exislepublishing.com.au\nArabella is a beloved only child who has everything a little girl could want. That is, until her brother, Avery, the master of mayhem, comes along. While she certainly loves him, she finds that it's sometimes very hard to like him. So she spends her days creating marvelous, magnificent things with her magic pencil, and trying to ignore him. But when he spoils her perfectly proper tea party, she decides drastic action is required and she erases him from her life. Oops! But things aren't the same without him -- can she get him back? \"Arabella and the Magic Pencil\" is a charming story deftly written by Stephanie Ward and charmingly illustrated by Shanie Hye. This is a beautifully crafted picture book that will have a very special appeal to any child ages 4 - 8 having to come to terms with a new sibling and to their parents who are supporting changing family dynamics -- as well as to anyone who loves fantasy and engaging, alliterative language. While very highly recommended for family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library collections, it should be noted for personal reading lists that \"Arabella and the Magic Pencil\" is also available in a paperback edition (9781925820553, $15.99).\nThe Seed Who Was Afraid to Be Planted\nAnthony DeStefano, author\nErwin Madrid, illustrator\nwww.sophiainstitute.com\n\"The Seed Who Was Afraid to Be Planted\" is a beautifully crafted children's rhyming picture book by the team of author Anthony DeStefano and illustrator Erwin Madrid that tells the story of a seed who lives in fear of being removed from the drawer where he lives happily with other seeds. One fateful day his worst fears come true and he is buried in the ground outside. To his amazement he soon realizes that he is destined to grow into a magnificent tree overlooking a beautiful sunlit shore. \"The Seed Who Was Afraid to Be Planted\" is a unique and inspiring story is one that any child ages 4-8 can relate to, since it deals with being afraid of new experiences and change. \"The Seed Who Was Afraid to Be Planted\" will also help young readers to cultivate the courage to face all their fears and to understand that good can come of any frightening situation \" as long as they have faith. Most importantly, \"The Seed Who Was Afraid to Be Planted\" contains a profoundly biblical message about the transformative power of God's grace. Christ told several famous parables involving seeds and grains that have to \"fall to the ground and die\" in order to \"bear fruit.\"\nBlack Bear Goes to San Francisco\nDenise Lawson\nBrown & Lowe Books\nwww.brownlowebooks.com\nFirst introduced in author\/illustrator Denise Lawson's picture book \"Black Bear Goes To Washington\", Black Bear (a retired Alaskan sled dog), continues her adventures in \"Black Bear Goes to San Francisco\", the second book in the Black Bear Sled Dog Adventure series for children ages 4-8. Young readers will see San Francisco through Black Bear's eyes as she sets sail on the bay and explores area landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, Lombard Street, Chinatown, and Pier 39. They will fly a kite with her on Marina Green then follow her beyond the city to the redwood forests and the Pacific coast. \"Black Bear\" and her readers will also learn that California, like Alaska, also had a gold rush and grizzly bears! A thoroughly charming, engagingly entertaining, and thoroughly 'kid friendly' in tone and tenor, \"Black Bear Goes to San Francisco\" will prove to be a welcome addition to family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library picture book collections. It should be noted for personal reading lists that \"Black Bear Goes to San Francisco\" is also available in a paperback edition (9781732230354, $11.99).\nCherry Blossom and Paper Planes\nJef Aerts, author\nSanne Loo, illustrator\nwww.florisbooks.co.uk\nAdin and Dina are best friends. They live in the beautiful countryside surrounded by cherry trees. Their favorite game is to plant cherry pits around their little village - in the cracks in the sidewalk and in the flowerbeds outside the post office. Then one day Adin and his family move away to the city. Will Adin and Dina's friendship survive the new distance between them? In this beautifully lyrical picture book by author Jef Aerts and illustrator Sanne Loo, one story fractures into two when the friends are parted. But their lives continue to be linked as Adin finds a way to feel connected to his friend - throwing paper planes filled with cherry pits from the balcony of his apartment building. Held together by their love of cherry blossom and paper planes, Adin and Dina's roads finally lead back to one another. Unreservedly recommended for family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school and community library picture book collections for children ages 4-7, \"Cherry Blossom and Paper Planes\" is an inherently touching and wonderfully entertaining story of true friendship, resilience, belief -- and a little bit of magic!\nShe Loves Me All The Same\nAlisha Gaddis, author\nMireia Morantee, illustrator\nRed Sky Presents\nc\/o Red Sky Entertainment\nhttp:\/\/redskypresents.com\/about-us.html\nAdventures are abundant with a stepmom and stepdaughter dynamic duo in the new picture bok \"She Loves Me All The Same\". From playing dress up, to yoga class, lemonade stands to bike rides, fun is had by all. However, the many exciting people the two meet, often think Miranda is Zoey's mom, not her stepmom- leading to laughter, confusion and sometimes, guilt. But with love swirling around her, Zoey knows that while her family is different, they love her all the same. Getting a new stepparent can be both an exciting and emotionally trying time in a child's life. Modern families come in all sorts of shapes, sizes and colors, and \"She Loves Me All The Same\" celebrates the circle of love that surrounds a growing child, while recognizing the emotional challenges. An entertaining picture book with an important and unique underlying message for children ages 4-8 that is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $9.99), \"She Loves Me All The Same\" is unreservedly recommended for family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library collections.\nLi'l Booger Buddies Inventors Build a Dream Car\nHeather Konet\nwww.stemshorts.com\nThe planet of Boogie Woogie is a pretty green planet and home to the Li'l Booger Buddies who are clever little aliens that make inventions using junk that they find in outer space. The Li'l Booger Buddies also share the planet with their pink, bunny-like friends the Rabbie-dabbies. Their little friends have always dreamed of joining the Li'l Booger Buddies on their fun spaceship travel adventures, but there is one problem - the Rabbie-dabbies are afraid to fly! In \"Li'l Booger Buddies Inventors Build a Dream Car\" by author and illustrator Heather Konet children will follow a group of young Li'l Booger Buddies in their efforts to build a special vehicle that enables their small pink friends to have travel adventures of their own. The \"Li'l Booger Buddies Inventors Build a Dram Car\" is a fun read for kids ages 5-7 years old that introduces the basic steps of creating and building an invention. Kids will laugh and have fun while being encouraged to creatively reuse materials and make inventions of their own. While very highly recommended for family, elementary school, and community library picture book collections, it should be noted for personal reading lists that \"Li'l Booger Buddies Inventors Build a Dream Car\" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $3.99).\nGorillas' Night Out\nFaith Goldstein, author\nElizabeth Brawley, illustrator\nIndigo River Publishing\nhttps:\/\/www.indigoriverpublishing.com\nA gregarious gorilla named Pete and his gorilla companions who live in the zoo are bored and tired of doing the same old thing night after night, so they sneak out in search of an adventure that is sure to excite. Mischief and \"monkey business\" ensue on the gorillas' unforgettable midnight escapade through the city. On their quest for fun they go shopping at the most lavish clothing store in town, followed by a visit to an old-fashioned ice cream where they feast on every flavor of the finest ice cream. But, the gorillas' adventure is cut short when they are discovered monkeying around in a gymnasium by the night watchman. Will the gorillas find a way to get back to the zoo before morning? \"Gorillas' Night Out\" by author Faith Goldstein and artist\/illustrator Elizabeth Brawley is a humorous and fun tale about just how far a gorilla will go in pursuit of the ultimate night on the town. While very highly recommended, especially for family, elementary school, and community library picture book collections for children ages 5-6, it should be noted for personal reading lists that \"Gorillas' Night Out\" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $9.99).\nMechal Renee Roe\nwww.rhcbooks.com\nAges 3-7 will be delighted by Happy Hair, which celebrates the diversity and different styles of black hair and black girls. Pictures of different hairdos from Afros to curls and long hair accompany a message of self-acceptance and love. Parents will find this an easy read-aloud with a positive, affirming message that begins with hairdos and expands to embrace the whole person.\nEerdmans\nwww.eerdmans.com\nThree fine new picture books are recommended picks for young picture book fans and adults seeking good-quality, lasting books. Isabelle Simier's My Wild Cat (9780802855251, $17.99) may be written for ages 5-9, but many an adult cat fan will appreciate this fun celebration of the feline. As the domestic cat under consideration reflects its wild nature in somewhat incongruity, readers will delight in this celebration of the cat and its wilder connections. Adolfo Serra's A Different Story (9780802855275, $16.99) will reach ages 4-7 with its fun story of a rhino and a beetle who are both unique, as are other creatures. More than the story of a friendship, as might be anticipated, this links different species and their experiences and actually celebrates these shared insights into and interactions with nature. Thierry Dedieu's Snowmen Live Forever (9780802855268, $17.99) excels in absolutely stunning, colorful drawings about creatures who don't want to miss their appointment with the Snowman. They all have a lot of fun listening to stories of his travels and playing in the snow until one day something terrible is found in the show. Does the Snowman know spring is on its way? The cover art doesn't hint at the gorgeous drawings within, which are simply outstanding.\nThe Bilingual Shelf\nFuego, Fuegito \/ Fire, Little Fire\nJorge Argueta, author\nFelipe Ugalde Alcantara, illustrator\nArte Publico Press\n4902 Gulf Freeway, Bldg 19, Rm 100, Houston, TX 77204-2004\nwww.artepublicopress.com\nWith stunningly beautiful illustrations by Felipe Ugalde Alcantara that depict the natural world, \"Fuego, Fuegito \/ Fire, Little Fire\" is bilingual poem by Jorge Argueta about the importance of fire and deftly reflects Argueta's indigenous roots and his appreciation for nature. Containing the English and Spanish text on each page, the entire poem appears at the end in Nahuat, the language of Argueta's Pipil-Nahua ancestors. The sequel to \"Agua, Aguita \/ Water, Little Water\", this is an excellent choice to encourage children to write their own poems about the environment. \"Fuego, Fuegito \/ Fire, Little Fire\" is especially recommended for family, elementary school, and community library picture book collections for children ages 5-8.\nThe Discovery of Anime & Manga\nPhil Amara and Oliver Chin, authors\nJuan Calle, illustrator\nPO Box 31846, San Francisco, CA 94131\nwww.immedium.com\nBrimming with colorful, dynamic illustrations, The Discovery of Anime & Manga is a bilingual English\/Japanese picturebook that teaches young readers about the history of Japanese comics and animation, also known as manga and anime. From the \"storytelling scrolls\" crafted in the 12th century, to celebrated creators such as \"godfather of manga\" Osamu Tezuka in the 20th century, to the modern era, The Discovery of Anime & Manga is an eye-opening tour. A brief glossary rounds out this choice pick for young manga\/anime fans. Also highly recommended for school or public library picturebook collections are the previous titles in \"The Asian Hall of Fame\" series, \"The Discovery of Fireworks and Gunpowder\" and \"The Discovery of Ramen\".\nCynthia Weill, author\nIllustrated by The Master Artisans of Chigmecatitlan\n701 Texas, El Paso, Texas 79901\nwww.cincopuntos.com\nUniquely illustrated by The Master Artisans of Chigmecatitlan, \"Let's Work: Mexican Folk Art Trabajos in English and Spanish\" by Cynthia Weill is an ideal introduction to Mexican folk art for children ages 3-8. Also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $13.48), the simple line story in \"Let's Work\" is presented in both English and Spanish -- making it an ideal and unreservedly endorsed acquisition selection for family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library bilingual book collections for children.\nThe Water Walker \/ Nibi Emosaawdang\nJoanne Robertson, author\nShirley Williams, translator\nIsadore Toulouse, translator\nSecond Story Press\nhttp:\/\/secondstorypress.ca\nA dual-language edition in English & Anishinaabemowin, \"The Water Walker \/ Nibi Emosaawdang\" is the picture book story of the determined Ojibwe Nokomis (grandmother) Josephine Mandamin and her great love for Nibi (water). Nokomis walks to raise awareness of our need to protect water for future generations and for all life on the planet. She, along with other women, men and youth, have walked the perimeter of the Great Lakes and along the banks of numerous rivers and lakes. The walks are full of challenges, and by her example Josephine invites us all to take up our responsibility to protect our water, the giver of life, and to protect our planet for all generations. While especially and unreservedly recommended for elementary school and community library bilingual collections for young readers ages 6-9, it should be noted for personal reading lists that \"The Water Walker \/ Nibi Emosaawdang\" is also available in a paperback edition (9781772601008, $14.95).\nStolen Words \/ kimotinaniwiw itwewina\nMelanie Florence, author\nGabrielle Grimard, translator\nDolores Sand, translator\nGayle Weenie, translator\nPresented as a dual-language picture book told in both English and Cree, \"Stolen Words \/ kimotinaniwiw itwewina\" is the thoroughly charming and fully engaging story of the beautiful relationship between a little girl and her grandfather. When she asks her grandfather how to say something in his language, Cree, he admits that his language was stolen from him when he was a boy. The little girl then sets out to help her grandfather find his language again. This sensitive and warmly illustrated picture book for young readers ages 5-8 deftly and sensitively explores the intergenerational impact of the residential school system that separated young Indigenous children from their families. \"Stolen Words \/ kimotinaniwiw itwewina\" recognizes the pain of those whose culture and language were taken from them, and reveals how that pain is passed down, and how healing can also be shared -- making it a unique and unreservedly recommended addition to family, elementary school, and community library bilingual picture book collections for children.\nThe Easy Reader Shelf\nThere's A Dragon in my Boot!\nTom Nicoll, author\nSarah Horne, illustrator\n9781680101805 $22.99 library binding\n9781680104547 $6.99 pbk amazon.com\nA delightful story written with simple sentences accessible to young readers ages 7-9, There's A Dragon in my Boot! is a novel about the boy Eric and Pan the Mini-Dragon. Eric and Pan have an incredible camping trip lined up, but then Eric's nemesis Toby arrives! Eric suggests a series of outdoor challenges, but when Toby starts bending the rules, it's up to Pan to even the odds! There's A Dragon in my Boot! is a wonderful way to encourage children to read, especially boys, and a choice pick for grade school and public library children's collections. Also highly recommended are the other novels in the series, \"There's A Dragon in my Dinner!\", \"There's A Dragon in my Backpack!\" and \"There's A Dragon in my Toilet!\".\nThere's A Dragon in my Toilet!\nThere's A Dragon in my Toilet! is an easy reader novel written to be accessible to young readers ages 7-9. Young Eric is good friends with Pan the Mini-Dragon, but just as Pan is getting acclimated to Eric's home, Pan's grumpy aunt and uncle turn up to \"rescue\" him! How can Pan persuade his relatives that he's fine where he is? A charming, lighthearted read, There's A Dragon in my Toilet! makes an excellent addition to grade school and public library children's collections. Also highly recommended are the other novels in the series, \"There's A Dragon in my Dinner!\", \"There's A Dragon in my Backpack!\" and \"There's A Dragon in my Boot!\"\nThe General Fiction Shelf\nKate Stempel\nFriesenPress\nhttps:\/\/www.friesenpress.com\nSky, a young baker extraordinaire, is selling her famous cupcakes to raise money for the local animal shelter where she found her beloved dog, Cocoa. Everyone is crazy about Sky's cupcakes. Everyone, that is, except Mr. Conway. Can Sky and Cocoa help a lonely elderly man find a reason to smile again? Join Sky and Cocoa as they explore how the smallest gestures in life can sometimes have the greatest impact and how friendship comes in all shapes and sizes. Mini cupcakes, mini trees, and mini moments combine to form the perfect recipe for life lessons as Sky and Cocoa learn about the power of friendship, responsibility, and what it means to give back to the community. \"Sprinkles\" will delight girls and boys ages 7-11 by teaching them to imagine, smile, and show compassion. While very highly recommended for elementary school and community library collections, it should be noted for personal reading lists that \"Sprinkles\" is also available in a paperback edition (9781525535550, $14.99) and in a digital book format (Kindle, $5.99).\nThe Prophetess\nEvonne Marzouk\nThe Prophetess tells a modern story about Rachel, an American teenage girl called to join a secret community of Jewish prophets. The story weaves Jewish tradition, mysticism, modern Jewish American life, and discovery of Israel into a coming-of-age story of a girl discovering her power and purpose in life. A deftly crafted, unique and thoroughly entertaining novel by an author with a genuine flair for a distinctive and reader engaging narrative storytelling style, \"The Prophetess\" is very highly recommended, especially for school and community library YA Fiction collections. It should be noted for personal reading lists that \"The Prophetess\" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $9.99).\nThe Means That Make Us Strangers\nChristine Kindberg\nwww.ChristineKindberg.com\nAdelaide is a young woman who has lived her whole life in rural Ethiopia as the white American daughter of an anthropologist. Then her family moves to South Carolina, in 1964. Adelaide vows to find her way back to Ethiopia, marry Maicaah, and become part of the village for real. But until she turns eighteen, Adelaide must adjust to this strange, white place that everyone tells her is home. Then Adelaide becomes friends with the five African-American students who sued for admission into the white high school. Even as she navigates her family's expectations and her mother's depression, Adelaide starts to enjoy her new friendships, the chance to learn new things, and the time she spends with a blond football player. Life in Greenville becomes interesting, and home becomes a much more complex equation. Adelaide must finally choose where she belongs: the Ethiopian village where she grew up, to which she promised to return? Or this place where she's become part of something bigger than herself? \"The Means That Make Us Strangers\" is an extraordinary and original novel by an author with a genuine flair for a distinctive and reader engaging narrative storytelling style. A deftly crafted and impressively entertaining story from first page to last, \"The Means That Make Us Strangers\" is unreservedly recommended for highschool and community library YA Fiction collections. It should be noted for personal reading lists that \"The Means That Make Us Strangers\" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $7.99).\nWhere the World Ends\nc\/o Macmillan\nwww.macmillan.com\nEvery summer Quill and his friends are put ashore on a remote sea stack to hunt birds. But this summer, no one arrives to take them home. Surely nothing but the end of the world can explain why they've been abandoned -- cold, starving and clinging to life, in the grip of a murderous ocean. How will they survive such a forsaken place of stone and sea? \"Where the World Ends\" by Geraldine McCaughrean is an extraordinary story of fortitude, endurance, tragedy and survival, set against an unforgettable backdrop of savage beauty. While especially recommended for middle school, highschool, and community library YA Fiction collections, it should be noted for personal reading lists that \"Where the World Ends\" is also available in a paperback edition (Usborne Publishing, 9781474943437, $10.99) and in a digital book format (Kindle, $9.99).\nHank Zipzer: The Pizza Party\nTheo Baker\n9781536207651, $6.99, PB, 144pp, www.amazon.com\nHank Zipzer has a few tips for hosting an epic pizza party. No parents at home? Check. Pizza and ice cream galore? Accomplished. Friends invited? Check. History homework finished? Er, not quite. And Hank may have forgotten his vow never to pet-sit a lizard -- especially a live-locusts-and-mealworms-eating one. Can Hank get his big project done before tomorrow, or will one disaster lead to another? Well, if history is any guide, the answer is pretty obvious. Hank Zipzer is an amiable young boy -- a character that originated by the actor Henry Winkler and was inspired by his own childhood. In \"The Pizza Part\" Hank once again returns in a comical adventure set in a font designed to boost readability for kids with dyslexia. While very highly recommended for family, elementary school, and community library fiction collections for children ages 7-10, it should be noted for personal reading lists that \"Hank Zipzer: The Pizza Party\" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $5.38).\nRie Charles\nRed Deer Press\nc\/o Fitzhenry & Whiteside Limited\nwww.reddeerpress.com\nOne morning, Meerin Hoy looks out her window to Carson's Field. There to her shock stand two big development signs -- spelling the end to her community's most beloved park. But nine-year-old Meerin is no ordinary girl. She is determined to act. When she confronts the mayor in person he quickly dismisses her as \"just a kid.\" It's time for Meerin to take on the tools of a local activist and save an important community asset from the powers that be. \"Just A Kid\" by Rie Charles is a timely and entertaining novel for young readers with the underlying message that they can influence the adult world, even when it seems no one wants to listen. Appropriate for children ages 9-12, \"Just A Kid\" is recommended for elementary school, middle school, and community library General Fiction collections.\nWishes, Dares, and How to Stand Up to a Bully\nDarlene Beck-Jacobson\nCreston Books\nwww.crestonbooks.co\nJack is a young boy who is worried about his father, missing in action in Vietnam. His family, new best friend, and a bully unexpectedly all help Jack find the courage to do the right thing, not the easy thing. \"Wishes, Dares, and How to Stand Up to a Bully\" by Darlene Beck-Jacobson (who has worked as a Speech Language Specialist for 20 year) is a poignant novel told entirely in verse. Uniquely original and with an important underlying social message for children ages 8-12, \"Wishes, Dares, and How to Stand Up to a Bully\" is especially and unreservedly recommended for elementary school, middle school, and community library General Fiction collections.\nMy Real Name is Hanna\nTara Lynn Masih\nMandel Vilar Press\nwww.mvpress.org\nHanna Slivka is on the cusp of fourteen when Hitler's army crosses the border into Soviet-occupied Ukraine. Soon, the Gestapo closes in, determined to make the shtetele she lives in \"free of Jews.\" Until the German occupation, Hanna spent her time exploring Kwasova with her younger siblings, admiring the drawings of the handsome Leon Stadnick, and helping her neighbor dye decorative pysanky eggs. But now she, Leon, and their families are forced to flee and hide in the forest outside their shtetele -- and then in the dark caves beneath the rolling meadows, rumored to harbor evil spirits. Underground, they battle sickness and starvation, while the hunt continues above. When Hanna's father disappears, suddenly it's up to Hanna to find him--and to find a way to keep the rest of her family, and friends, alive. Sparse, resonant, and lyrical, weaving in tales of Jewish and Ukrainian folklore, \"My Real Name Is Hanna\" celebrates the sustaining bonds of family, the beauty of a helping hand, and the tenacity of the human spirit. While unreservedly recommended, especially for middle school, highschool, and community library YA Fiction collections, it should be noted for personal reading lists that \"My Real Name Is Hanna\" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $8.69) and as a complete and unabridged audio book (Blackstone Audio, 9781982573379, $29.95, MP3 CD).\nThe Grey Sisters\nwww.penguinrandomhouse.ca\nThe Grey Sisters provides teens ages 14 and older with an engrossing story of best friends who both lost siblings in the same plane crash two years earlier. D hopes that her sister might have survived the mountain crash, and when a photo clue seems to support that hope, DF, Spider, and their friend embark on a road trip to find out the truth. Ariel lives on that mountain in an isolated survivalist community, but her encounter with these three searchers will change everything in this engrossing thriller about adversity and change.\nScholastic, Inc.\nwww.scholastic.com\nLucy Strange's Our Castle By the Sea (9781338353853, $17.99) tells of preteen Pet, who has grown up in a lighthouse with the sea and its myths at her doorstep. Everything changes when her country goes to war and her isolated clifftop home becomes one of the strategic places of battle. Can Pet save her family and tackle an odd legend at the same time? A compelling story weaves various elements into an unpredictable, engrossing plot. Kasie West's Maybe This Time (9781338210088, $17.99) tells of Sophie, who works for a local florist and discovers that flowers are the centerpiece of her town's drama. Sophie is required to attend all these events, but so is spoiled Andrew, son of a fancy new chef who comes with an attitude that she just can't see as charming. As the story follows Sophie's evolution over a year's time, it explores an unfolding romance and crafts a tale of not just tolerance but attraction. Both are fine reads.\nHex: The Apprentice\nFran Hodgkins\nBrattle Publishing\nwww.brattlepublishing.com\nRobin West is a normal teenager living in a normal town, but when she finds out that Gram Madder makes hexes, her life gets far more complicated than she ever expected. What is a hex? It's a painting that has the power to make things happen -- or to stop things from happening. At least that's what some people in town believe. Targeted by intolerant neighbors, Robin must protect herself and her loved ones from a force greater than she could have ever imagined! A young adult fantasy novel by an author with a genuine flair for originality and a distinctively reader engaging and inherently entertaining narrative storytelling style, \"Hex: The Apprentice\" by Fran Hodgkins is unreservedly recommended for both school and community library YA Fiction collections in general, and the personal reading lists of dedicated young fantasy fans in particular. It should be noted that \"Hex: The Apprentice\" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $3.99).\nA Raccoon's Tale: Seven Saves the Notch\nFran Hodgkins, author\nDonnachada Daly, illustrator\nChased from their home in the city, Seven Rings Moon and her sister Arnica set out to find the mythical raccoon homeland, the Notch. On their journey, the two raccoon sisters face dangers including deadly coyotes, evil raccoon rulers, and the destruction of humanity's urban sprawl. But Seven Rings Moon is a clever raccoon who is destined to save the forest! Graced with the occasional black\/white illustrations of Donnachada Daly, \"A Raccoon's Tale: Seven Saves the Notch\" by children's author Fran Hodgkins is a delightfully entertaining story of family loyalty that will raise the awareness of young readers ages 9-13 of forest animals and their struggle with humanity's expanding presence and the consequential erosion of habitat. While very highly recommended, especially for elementary school and community library fiction collections, it should be noted for personal reading lists that \"A Raccoon's Tale: Seven Saves the Notch\" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $3.99).\nThe Graphic Novel Shelf\nZuiker Press\nwww.zuikerpress.com\nTwo new graphic novel reads include parent take-aways on social issues and are designed to both encourage visual readers and educate kids about compelling problems. Lauren Elizabeth Hogg's Activist: A Story of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Shooting (9781947378216, $12.99) comes from a teen artist and author who lost her two best friends in the school shooting in Parkland, Florida. It pairs a biography of her life with her activist involvements and the awareness and grief that blossomed after the shooting, providing a powerful memoir that entwines personal and political growth. Carlton Hudgens illustrates Brother: A Story of Autism (9781947378087, $12.99), and comes from an artist who was diagnosed with autism at four years old. His story, as told by sister Bridget Hudgens, adds the seventh book to a series of graphic novels written by young adults for their peers, and consider Bridget's growing awareness of her brother, their relationship, and her responsibilities in his life. It's the perfect answer to those who wonder what it is like to have a sibling on the spectrum. Both are extraordinary stories not just because they come from young artists and authors, but because they offer astute inspections of lives changed and even, surprisingly, redirected to positive avenues by adversity and struggle.\nPowerKids Press\nwww.rosenpublishing.com\nThree new graphic novel classics from PowerKids Press will prove to be immediate and enduringly popular additions to elementary school, middle school, and community library collections for young readers: Dracula; Frankenstein; The Hound of the Baskervilles. Each of these outstanding titles offers an entertaining, achievable text from the original works that gives the children opportunities to expand their vocabulary. While each is individually available ($19.70), and in a digital book format (Kindle $19.70), the three book print set is unreservedly recommended (9781725306394, $59.10).\nThe Music CD Shelf\nI'm An Optimist\nDog on Fleas\nwww.dogonfleas.com\n$TBA CD \/ $9.49 MP3 amazon.com\nI'm An Optimist is an upbeat, family-friendly album of twelve original songs by Dog on Fleas, a children's indie music group led by GRAMMY-winning producer Dean Jones. The music ranges across an eclectic variety of instruments and styles, but all of the songs share a positive message about working to make oneself healthier and happier. I'm An Optimist is a refreshing joy to experience, highly recommended for family, school, and public library children's music collections.\nJesse Jukebox\nwww.jessejukebox.com\n$10.00 CD \/ $5.00 digital amazon.com\nAwesome! is a lively, upbeat children's music CD. Music artist, music teacher, and former primary school teacher Jesse Jukebox (a.k.a. Jesse Friedberg) has infused the positive-minded songs with lyrics inspired by his own adolescence. Jesse grew up with ADHD, and had to struggle with learning how to pay attention and comprehend school lessons. In between vocals, Jesse talks candidly or shouts, sharing an invaluable message that everyone has their own \"awesome\" inside - exceptional qualities that are worth going on a \"treasure hunt\" to find. A can- do affirmation of the joy of learning, Awesome! is highly recommended, especially for school and public library children's music collections. The tracks are \"Awesome!\", \"Listen to Your Gut\", \"Incredible Shoes\", \"Complicated Kid\", \"I Wanna Learn!\", and \"Where You Belong\". 17 min.\nAll of Us: Bible Songs for Everyone\nParker & Alexander\nwww.parkerandalexander.com\nBootjack Productions, LLC\n$9.99 CD \/ $9.99 digital amazon.com\nAll of Us: Bible Songs for Everyone is a family-friendly musical presentation of beloved bible stories, including the story of Creation, Noah's Ark, Jonah and the Whale, Moses and the Ten Commandments, and much more. An expression of faith as well as a lively song-storytelling experience, All of Us is a treasure for Christian families to share, and highly recommended for Sunday School music collections. The tracks are \"Celebration of Creation\", \"In the Beginning...\", \"Noah\", \"Jonah\", \"Ten Commandments\", \"Good Samaritan\", \"All of Us\", \"Humble Beginning\", \"The Lord's Prayer\", and \"Three Dark Days\". 29 min.\nThe DVD Shelf\nThe Pigeon HAS to Go to School!\nwww.scholastic.com\/westonwoods\nThe Pigeon HAS to Go to School! (8 min.) is the DVD adaptation of a delightful children's picturebook designed for young people ages 4-6, in grades PreK-1. Pigeon frets about having to go to school - what if he doesn't like it? What if his teacher doesn't like him? What if he learns TOO MUCH? Charmingly animated and read aloud by author Mo Willems, The Pigeon HAS to Go to School! directly addresses anxiety among young school students, and is a treat ideal for homeroom viewing and preschool, kindergarten, or grade school DVD collections. Highly recommended! It should also be noted for personal and school library collections that The Pigeon HAS to Go to School! is also available in hardcover picturebook (9781368046459, $17.95), audio CD (9781338572520, $12.95) and hardcover book-and-CD (9781338573299, $29.95) formats.\nThe Multimedia Shelf\nFive Little Mermaids\nSunny Scribens, author\nBarbara Vagnozzi, illustrator\nAudra Mariel, singer\nwww.barefootbooks.com\nFive adorable mermaids guide children on a whimsical sing-along journey through the world's oceans while counting down from five to zero, in a STEM-supporting tale complemented by additional notes about mermaid legends and marine animals. The thoroughly kid friendly artwork of illustrator Barbara Vagnozzi is a perfect framework for author Sunny Scribens' original and fun picture book for children ages 4-7. Of special note is the inclusion of a CD featuring singer Audra Mariel. While highly recommended for family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library collections, it should be noted for personal reading lists that \"Five Little Mermaids\" is also available in a paperback edition (9781782858324, $9.99).\nThe Christian Shelf\nThe Not-So-Very Lost Lamb\nAntonia Woodward, author\/illustrator\nLion Hudson Limited\nwww.lionhudson.com\n\"The Not-So-Very Lost Lamb\" is a child's story based upon a parable told by Jesus, found in Luke 15, verses four to seven: \"If any of you has a hundred sheep, and one of them gets lost, what will you do?\" There was once a loving shepherd who had a flock of 100 sheep, every one of which he knew by name. One day a little lamb from his flock wandered away following a butterfly, following a wonderful trail of beautiful experiences smelling flowers, drinking water, frolicking with goats, and trailing butterflies. But later darkness fell and all the bright experiences began to fall away. The little lamb was frightened and all alone, and he was afraid his shepherd would not notice, perhaps, that he was gone. He gave a sad little bleat of despair. To the lamb's amazement, the lamb saw a light shining and heard a familiar voice calling his name! He joyfully rejoined his Master, who reassured him: \"You can never get so lost that I can't find you, and you can never wander so far away that you can't come back.\" The lamb snuggled in the shepherd's arms, deeply loved and reassured. \"The Not-So-Very Lost Lamb\" is a beautiful retelling of the parable of Jesus especially for children. It's ageless message transcends the gentle story and sensitive portraits of the lamb and shepherd and friends.\nThe Jobs\/Careers Shelf\nEveryday Superheroes: Women in STEM Careers\nErin Twamley and Joshua Sneideman, authors\nA Collective, illustrators\nwww.erinedu.org\nWiseink Creative Publishing\nwww.wiseink.com\n9781634891981, $17.95 HC, $3.99 Kindle, 79pp, www.amazon.com\nWho are Everyday STEM Superheroes? What are STEM Superpowers? Where can we find Everyday STEM Superheroes? \"Everyday Superheroes: Women in STEM Careers\" sets out to answer these questions and more particularly for young girls and women of color. Considering that data has shown that women make up half of the total educated workforce in the U. S., but only 30 % of the STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) workforce are women, this enterprising book is badly needed for its target audience of students age 8-14 years. Using pithy definitions and colorful icons and symbols to convey basic concepts, \"Everyday Superheroes\" answers the first three questions succinctly and completely in the first 15 pages. This is followed by a wonderful alphabet of STEM occupations with living examples of female superheroes employed as STEM workers. Some of these examples include Wanda Diaz Merced, astronomer, Vanessa Galvez, civil engineer, Britney Shipp, meteorologist, Dr. Eugenie Clark, marine biologist, Dr. Flossie Wong-Staal, microbiologist, Dr. Georgia M. Dunston, geneticist, Dr. Fei-Fei Li, machine learning engineer, and Cissy Kou, zoologist, and many more (18, alphabetically by occupation). Cartoon portraits of each STEM professional highlight the diverse backgrounds and races of the female scientists. The beginning definitions of STEM superpowers of observation, imagination and curiosity, problem solving, collaboration, data collection and analysis, and communication are key to the twenty six biographical examples. \"Everyday Superheroes: Women in STEM Careers\" is further enriched by a how to self portrait page, a list of Steps to Become an Everyday STEM Superhero, list of recommended books, related book reviews, and glossary. \"Everyday Superheroes: Women in STEM Careers\" is a valuable contribution that belongs in every middle\/elementary school library and public library.\nThe Self-Help Shelf\nPositive Thinking for Piglets\nChantal Bourgonje & David Hoskins\nHubble & Hattie\nVeloce House\nwww.hubbleandhattie.com\n9781787115163, $9.99, HC, 32pp, www.amazon.com\nWhen cool cousin Reg tells Kay that she can have anything she wants, if she wants it badly enough, Kay is not totally convinced, but she gives it a try. Sure enough, getting her heart's desire (a freshly-baked acorn pie) proves more than a little frustrating. Kay learns that you don't always get what you work hard for, but smiling through the disappointment can produce surprisingly good results! And having really good friends helps, too! A beautifully illustrated story book for young children ages 5-6, \"Positive Thinking for Piglets\" features woodland characters drawn from Chantal Bourgonje's Horace & Nim series. Also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $4.99), \"Positive Thinking for Piglets\" is an especially recommended addition to family, elementary school and community library collections for young readers.\nThe Unstoppable Garrett Morgan\nJoan DiCicco, author\nEbony Glenn, illustrator\nLee & Low Books\nwww.leeandlow.com\n\"If a man puts something to block your way, the first time you go around it, the second time you go over it, and the third time you go through it.\" Living by these words made inventor and entrepreneur Garrett Morgan unstoppable! Growing up in Claysville, Kentucky, the son of freed slaves, young and curious Garrett was eager for life beyond his family's farm. At age fourteen, he moved north to Cleveland, where his creative mind took flight amidst the city's booming clothing-manufacturing industry. Using his ingenuity and tenacity, Garrett overcame racial barriers and forged a career as a successful businessman and inventor. But when a tunnel collapsed, trapping twenty men, the rescue would test both Garrett's invention -- and his courage. Told in compelling prose by debut picture-book author Joan DiCicco and dynamic illustrations from artist Ebony Glenn, \"The Unstoppable Garrett Morgan\" is a an informative and inspiring biography for young readers ages 7-10 of an extraordinary man who dedicated his life to improving the lives of others. \"The Unstoppable Garrett Morgan\" is an especially recommended addition to elementary school and community library American Biography picture book collections.\nThe LGBT Shelf\nThe Stone Rainbow\nLiane Shaw\nJack Pedersen is finding life complicated ever since he came out to his mom. Even though she's been doing her best to be understanding, it's obvious to Jack that his mom still wants to cry every time she says the word gay. Complications go into overdrive when a new student named Benjamin arrives at his high school, and Jack starts experiencing feelings he's never allowed himself before. When a near tragedy turns life upside down, Jack realizes it's time to stop hiding and to stand up -- for Pride, for Benjamin, and for himself. A deftly crafted novel with a strong social message, \"The Stone Rainbow\" is fully endorsed and unreservedly recommended for highschool and community library LBGTQ fiction and YA general fiction collections. It should be noted for personal reading lists that \"The Stone Rainbow\" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $8.99).\nThe World History Shelf\nChild of St Kilda\nBeth Waters\n250 Minot Avenue, Auburn, ME 04210\nwww.childs-play.com\nFor over two thousand years, the inhabitants of St Kilda maintained a thriving, tightly-knit community on one of the most inhospitable places on Earth that was aptly described as 'the island at the edge of the world'. Theirs was an isolated lifestyle completely dependent on the seasons and the elements for its survival. A lifestyle out of which developed a culture based on subsistence, resilience, mutual trust and caring. A culture that knew no crime, had no need of cash, and took care of its weakest members without question. This unique way of life came abruptly to an end in August 1930, when the now-depleted community of only thirty-six men, women and children begged the British Government to evacuate them to the mainland. Told through the eyes of Norman John Gillies, one of the last children born on St Kilda, \"Child of St Kilda\" is the remarkable story of a unique society and the harsh yet beautiful environment in which it evolved -- and answering the questions of why did the islanders leave, where did they go, and what ultimately became of them. A unique and charmingly illustrated children's picture book by Beth Waters, \"Child of St. Kilda\" is unreservedly endorsed and recommended for family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school and community library collections for young readers ages 4-9.\nThe Technology Shelf\nUsing VR in Engineering\nCavendish Square\nhttps:\/\/cavendishsq.com\nEbook $35.64 List, $24.95 S&L\n9781502645647, $35.64 List, $24.95 S&L, 80pp\nIn the 1960s, electrical engineer and computer scientist Ivan Sutherland's work at the University of Utah resulted in a head-mounted 3D computer display. It was one of the earliest virtual reality-associated technologies. The tech has since progressed to offer everything from headsets to smart glasses to fully immersive virtual reality experiences, all of which aid engineers in efficiently modeling prototypes, streamlining design technology, and approaching other initiatives with increased ease and capability. With \"Using VR in Engineering\", young readers will learn about the history of virtual and augmented reality in engineering, related career paths, and the development and expansion of practical applications in recent years. \"Using VR in Engineering\" is unreservedly recommended for elementary school, middle school, and community library technology collections.\nThe Illustrated Alphabet of Art\nEve Heidi Bine-Stock, author\nVarious artists\/illustrators\nEve Heidi Bine-Stock, publisher\n9781072229384, $9.99 pbk \/ $3.49 Kindle amazon.com\n\"The Illustrated Alphabet of Art\" presents the 26 letter alphabet in terms of artworks of many different styles. For example, A is for abstract art, B is for balance, C is for collage, D is for drip painting, and so on, to X is for X-ray art, Y is for Youth Art Month, and Z is for Zoomorphic. Each letter is paired with an art style or movement, with a representative illustration of an artwork as well as a verse narrative description of the art style. Additional color highlighted sidebars give interesting information about the art style or artwork. Some examples of artists whose work is included are Jackson Pollock, Mondrian, Renoir, Monet, Rousseau, Rubens, Millet, Cezanne, Klimt, Pissarro, and more. \"The Illustrated Alphabet of Art\" offers a unique doubly educational package of art, verse, and language symbols, to a young preliterate audience. It is a beautiful alphabet interpretation.\nThe Metaphysical Shelf\nWee Witches\nBeth Roth, author\nTed Enki, author & illustrator\nc\/o Schiffer Publishing Ltd.\nThe collaborative work of Beth Roth and Ted Enki, \"Wee Witches\" is an ABC primer for young children that is a playful and richly symbolic introduction to the world of Wicca and the magic of Nature. Illustrated poems bring to light the Pagan Path, with each letter featuring a Wee Witch learning about the wheel of the year, tools of the Craft, rites of passage, faerie friends, and meaningful colors. This is a helpful and affirming tool for Pagan families, as well as an appealing collection of subtle, educational light verse for their budding Wee Witches, including A for Acorn, M for Maypole, and S for Spiderweb. Accurate symbols of Witches' worldview are woven throughout the magical artwork, as well as hidden clues to a secret \"Witch Name\" revealed at the end of the book. A very special, informatively unique, and thoroughly 'kid friendly' picture book style introduction to Wicca within the format of an effective ABC primer, \"Wee Witches\" is an especially recommended addition to family, school, and community library collections.\nThe Native American Shelf\nEncyclopedia of American Indian History and Culture\nCynthia O'Brien\nNational Geographic Press\n101 West 104th Street, Suite 8, New York, NY 10025\nwww.nationalgeographic.com\nMore than 160 tribes are featured in \"Encyclopedia of American Indian History and Culture: Stories, Time Lines, Maps, and More\". This outstanding new and profusely illustrated encyclopedia presents and showcases a comprehensive and detailed overview of the history of North America's Native peoples. From the Apache to the Zuni, young readers ages 8-12 will learn about each tribe's history, traditions, and culture, including the impact of European expansion across the land and how tribes live today. Features include maps of ancestral lands; timelines of important dates and events; fact boxes for each tribe; bios of influential American Indians such as Sitting Bull; sidebars on daily life, homes, food, clothing, jewelry, and games; Did You Know facts with photographs; and traditional Native stories. The design is compelling and colorful, packed with full-color photographs. To help give kids the lay of the land, this reference is deftly arranged by region, and all federally recognized tribes are included. Tribal members representing each region and experts at the National Museum of the American Indian at the Smithsonian Institution were involved in its creation. With nothing comparable available, it is sure to be a valuable resource for kids, students, librarians, and families -- making it an unreservedly recommended and enduringly popular addition to both school and community library Native American history and culture collections for young readers.\nGareth Stevens Publishing\n111 East 14th Street, Suite 349, New York, NY 10003\nwww.garethstevens.com\n\"All About Opposites\" is a new six volume series for children ages 4-6 from Gareth Stevens Publishing. The 24 page, color photography illustrated titles include Fast or Slow?; Front or Back?; Heavy or Light?; In or Out?; Near of Far?; Ups or Down?. Each individual titles will help children hone their observation skills, complete sentences that help develop fluency in reading, and provide learning opportunities connected to both foundational and informational reader standards. Thoroughly fun and 'kid friendly' in organization and presentation, the \"All About Opposites\" series (9781538241523, $135.60 List \/ $101.70 S&L) is unreservedly recommended for family, daycare center, preschool, and community library collections.\nThe Rosen Publishing Group, Inc.\nTop Video Gamers in the World is a unique new series from The Rosen Publishing Group will have a very special and enduring attraction for elementary school and middle school children. This four volume series is comprised of German Garmendia: Star Chilean Gamer with 10 Billion+ Viewers; Mark 'Markiplier' Fischbach: Star YouTuber Gamer with 10 Billion+ Viewers; Reuben Gundersen: Star Spanish Gamer with 6 Billion+ Viewers; Tyler 'Ninja' Blevins: Twitch's TopStreamer with 11 Million+ Followers. Each volume presents time lines that showcase each gamer's rise to stardom from their humble beginnings to their crowning achievements. While especially recommended for school and community library collections (4-Book Hardcover Print Set, 9781725346307, $127.00 List \/ $95.40 S&L), it should be noted for personal reading lists that each of these four outstanding biographies is also available individually in a digital book format (Kindle, $31.75 List \/ $23.85 S&L).\nGreenhaven Publishing\n353 3rd Avenue, Suite 255, New York, NY 10010\nwww.greenhavenpublishing.com\nOne of the very best contemporary social issues series for young students in grades 10-12, five new titles have now been added to Opposing Viewpoints: Automation of Labor (9781534505063, $49.23 Library Binding, 9781534505070, $34.04 Paperback); \"The Blockade of the Gaza Strip (9781534505087, $48.80, Library Binding, 9781534505094, $30.96, Paperback); Development, Land Use, and Environmental Impact (9781534505100, $49.76, Library Binding, 9781534505117, $34.04, Paperback); DNA Testing and Privacy (9781534505001, $49.16, Library Binding, 9781534505018, $34.04); The Future of Space Exploration (9781534505025, $48.80, Library Binding, 9781534505032, Paperback); and Toxic Masculinity (9781534505049, $49.81, Library Binding, 9781534505056, $43.13). Each individual volume includes guided reading questions to enhance comprehensive, brief text sidebars, charts, maps, graphs, editorial cartoons, discussion questions to foster critical thinking, an annotated list of organizations to contact, a periodical bibliography for each chapter, a bibliography of books, and a subject index.\nCrabtree Publishers\nwww.crabtreebooks.com\nFour new series titles are recommended picks for elementary-grade collections seeking bright contemporary books suitable for browsing or research. Rachel Stuckey's Bringing Back the Black-Footed Ferret (9780778763123, $27.60) adds to the 'Animals Back from the Brink' series for grade 4 and covers a creature once listed as extinct in North America. From its rediscovery in 1981 to the efforts of a captive breeding program to bring it back to the prairies, this book pairs a natural history with broader considerations of animal preservation and threats. Heather C. Hudak's Pathways Through Africa (9780778765998, $27.60) joins others in the 'Human Path Across the Continents' series for grade 5, providing 32 pages of detail about different continents. The African book draws important connections between Africa's environments and human activities, showing how humans affect and are affected by nature around the country. Large-size maps, bright contemporary color photos, and sidebars of information add to an inviting and lively presentation. Natalie Hyde's Epic Migrations By Air (9780778763673, $27.60) will reach into grades 4-5 and joins others in the 'Epic Animal Journeys' series which supports CCSS Reading Information Text Grades 4 and 5 as it draws connections between human and animal actions. Various animal migrations by air, from butterflies to birds, accompany sidebars of facts about the specific migration, patterns, and how humans affect each. Bobbie Kalman's Be Mindful! Be Here Now (9780778767060, $27.60) is one of four books in the new series 'Be Your Best Self: Building Social-Emotional Skills', and will reach Grade 3 with a primer on the concepts of mindfulness. From reviewing the benefits of mindfulness and its connection to happiness and gratitude to exercises that encourage young readers to explore mindful thinking, this encouraging introduction will reach beyond its intended age range with concrete insights about the benefits of mindful approaches to life.\nThe Story Monsters Ink Shelf\nwww.storymonsters.com\nStory Monsters LLC is dedicated to helping authors of all genres strive for excellence through our marketing and publicity services, Dragonfly Book Awards contests, Story Monsters Approved! awards program, opportunities for connecting with schools, and the award-winning Story Monsters Ink(R) magazine.\nnosycrow.com\nDarleen Wohlfeil\nThe joy of giving has a life of its own. A mutual exchange can often lead to a greater reward for the giver. Little Robin has a fine wardrobe of beautifully colored vests to keep him warm during the Christmas season. Every day he delightfully puts one on and ventures into his day. And each day, Robin meets someone not as prepared for the chilly days, and gladly offers his vest. By Christmas Eve, Little Robin is cold and alone with no vests left. That is, until a special someone arrives to reward his kindness in this heartwarming holiday tale about the gift of sharing.\nHave You Seen My Blankie?\nLucy Rowland, author\nPaula Metcalf, illustrator\nThis truly enjoyable rhyming tale starts off in a personal quest of determination, but evolves into one of selfless sympathy and genuine desire to help another in their need. Encourages kindness, community, and friendship. (Ages 2-5)\nThe Star in the Forest\nHelen Kellock\nthamesandhudson.com\nOh, the joy of this tale! Its illustrations are just soft and vague enough to let our faces reflect in them, and the excitement strong enough to stir the heart of remembrance. These two sisters are sweet and opposite, yet flow together with the perfect blending to make the very best of their adventure! The wonder of imagination captures expectation, and creates the enchanting adventures of childhood. (Ages 3-5)\nLizzy Rockwell\nholidayhouse.com\nChristine Irvin\nJust like adults, children experience a whole range of emotions - happiness, anger, fear, etc. All these emotions and more are exhibited by the children pictured on a playground in this book. Children will relate to all the scenes in this book, and it provides a good background for children to discuss how they feel in different circumstances. (Ages 3-5)\nA Hug is For Holding Me\nLisa Wheeler, author\nLisk Feng, illustrator\nLarissa Juliano\nA little girl and her daddy are going for a walk through nature and are amazed at all the connections between natural elements and hugs. An egg tucked tightly in its' nest, a cocoon wrapped around an emerging butterfly. Illustrator Lisk Feng captures the soft tone of the author's words in her pictures and depicts the little girl's wonder and joy as she imagines hugs tucked into seashells and flowers, and of course, the best hug of all - in her daddy's arms. (Ages 3-5)\nThe Luckiest Snowball\nElliot Kreloff\nA boy rescues a snowball again and again in this funny story about a snowball that gets to see all four seasons. The book is interactive, encouraging children to shout along with the snowball, the book jacket has glitter on it, which creates a tactile experience, and the back matter includes information about the four seasons of the year and the three states of water, making it a very kid-friendly book. (Ages 3-7)\nYou're in Good Paws\nMaureen Fergus, author\nTundra Books\ntundrabooks.com\nLeo's parents take him to the hospital to get his tonsils out. His parents are a bit distracted and they accidentally take him to a veterinary hospital for the procedure. Although Leo is surprised to find animals in charge of a hospital, the animals don't seem surprised to be taking care of him. There's a chicken at the admissions desk, a bear that is an orderly, and the surgeon is a mouse. This amusing take on what it's like for a child to be in the hospital offers a positive spin on the experience. (Ages 3-7)\nThe Favorite Book\nBethanie Deeney Murguia\nThe pleasant artistry of this book let's you contemplatively stroll through the many and varied options that surround us daily. How does one settle upon just one? Or are we amply permitted to collect several favored delights? Discover whether you are a methodical sorter, or an emotional embracer. I think I am drawn to my preference by a feeling of delight, and when that delight repeatedly works its charm, I've found my favorite! This book has a calm contemplative flow with just enough titillation of self-discovery to make it a treasure. (Ages 3-7)\nMama's Work Shoes\nCaron Levis, author\nVanessa Brantley-Newton, illustrator\nDr. Dawn Menge\nThere's the saying that we wear different hats during our day. This little girl focuses on the sounds that different shoes make and their purpose. She keeps a close eye on her mother and knows what activities will come next by the shoes she's wearing. Cuddle time brings the swish-swush slippers, flap-flip is for sunny days, and stomp-stomp is for the snowflake times. One day Mama puts on a new pair of shoes that sound like click-clack. Where is Mama going? This is a sweet book discussing the anxieties children might feel when their mother returns to work. A great conversation starter for the working parent. (Ages 3-7)\nPeanut Butter & Santa Claus\nJoe McGee, author\nCharles Santoso, illustrator\nReginald (the zombie), Zarfon (the alien), and Abigail Zink (the human) are all preparing for Christmas in Quirkville when the terrible news breaks: Christmas is canceled! Santa is snowed in at the North Pole. Whatever will they do? Through this funny tale, readers will learn that life does not always run smoothly, and sometimes teamwork, sacrifice, and ingenuity can surely save the day. (Ages 3-7)\nBabbit & Joan, A Rabbit and a Phone\nDenise Turu\nThis age of technology is amazing. With all its inventive supply, we are never left with down time. While it is great for bringing a whole wider world into close-up view, it has also widened the blurred focus of those things that were actually close. This cute story takes up this obsessive love affair with our phones. Babbit realizes his thoughtless use of his phone, and he finds new adventures and friends he had not imagined. (Ages 3-7)\nSkyla and the Snowflake Fairy\nReina Bonici-Mompalao-Lee\nHoneypot Hill Publishing\nwww.honeypothill.co.uk\nThis is a delightful combination of wishing and hoping, with a dash of imagination! The artist captures the splendor of fresh fallen snow and the pure joy it brings. The wonder of snow days fills all the wintery wonderland with giggles and activities that hold their sparkle for a lifetime. (Ages 3-8)\nMac Barnett, author\nGreg Pizzoli, illustrator\nwww.penguin.com\/publishers\/vikingbooks\nDiana Perry\nJack and his friend Rex love to have fun. The only problem is that Jack can't seem to stop getting into trouble. He doesn't mean to, but he just can't help himself. This is a wonderful Early Reader Level 2 book with a story that little ones will relate to and will make them laugh out loud as it encourages them to read. It also brings out little artists with drawing lessons in the back of the book, making it not only a lesson in how to stop getting into trouble, but also how to stay out of it. (Ages 4-8)\nThe Secret Woodland Activity Book\nMia Underwood\nButton Books\nwww.buttonbooks.co.uk\nDiana Fisher\nWhimsical illustrations depict a magical world of secret \"woodfolk\" in this diverse activity book for kids. Full of wonder and playfulness - mazes, projects, crafts, puzzles, and more promote imagination, awareness of the natural world, critical thinking, visual acuity, and math and drawing skills. Adorable creatures populate the woodland, and fun facts introduce kids to mythology and nature. An answer key and over 150 stickers included. (Ages 4-8)\nGoldilocks for Dinner: A Funny Book About Manners\nSusan Montanari, author\nJake Parker, illustrator\nSchwartz & Wade\nGoblin and Troll don't like children. They think they are wretched and smelly and rude. Goblin suggests the two of them find the rudest child they can and \"have it for dinner\" to teach the child some manners. This takes them to the home of several familiar storytime characters, including Goldilocks, who broke into a home, broke a chair, ate some food and went to sleep on a bed that wasn't even hers! Goblin and Troll invite her to come to their home for a \"surprise.\" The funny ending is sure to please all readers. (Ages 4-8)\nThe Big Book of Counting to 100\nEkaterina Ladatko\nClever Publishing\nclever-publishing.com\nI love to start almost all of my math lessons with a math book to \"warm up our counting and number-learning brains\" and this book will be a repeated favorite in my classroom. This large-size board book will be enjoyed by littles and older kids as well. What makes this book, fun, engaging, and cool are the illustrations and the groups of objects readers get to count and the different settings represented. Parents and teachers will find fabulous leading questions and lessons embedded within the pages. (Ages 5-6)\nJoseph S. DiMare, author\nJohn Wilson, illustrator\nWe need to teach our children that failure is part of life and sometimes we have to try and try again to get something right. This brightly animated book does just that. It even includes a page in the back to write down all of the new things that your child wants to try next. This is a great book to teach children to chase their dreams and work hard to achieve them, even if it takes a million times to be successful. (Ages 5-6)\nCan U Save the Day?\nShannon Stocker, author\nTom Disbury, illustrator\nsleepingbearpress.com\nThis is an adorable book that teaches how vowels and consonants have to work together to form words. But what happens when they don't? \"B\" is a boastful bloke and when he and the rest of the alphabet get together, he can't help but tease the vowels about their small numbers. So the vowels begin to take off, one by one. With disaster looming, can \"U\" save the day? (Ages 5-7)\nFaced with questions, this curious little investigator is determined to uncover the great mystery of Santa. So many different shapes and sizes, all found in so many different locations, which one could possibly be the REAL Santa? Sleuthing her way through, asking questions and taking notes in every Santa meeting, until that one unexpected encounter fills her with wonder, and the power to believe is set free. This is a delightful tale with a rhythmic warmth that will satisfy every inquisitive heart. (Ages 5-7)\nBad Book Undercover: How Books Are Made\nJessica R. Herrera\nhttps:\/\/jessicarherrera.com\nThey say every good story has a protagonist and an antagonist. But, what do you have when your protagonist is your antagonist? You have one silly story! In spite of Bad Book's villainous ways, we are still able to learn a lot about how a book is made. Chuckle along as you read and learn. (Ages 5-9)\nGhoulia and the Mysterious Visitor\nBarbara Cantini\nOne dark and stormy night, Ghoulia's cousin Dilbert comes to visit her at Crumbling Manor. She's confused - she didn't invite him, and it turns out that Dilbert's a real grouch. He complains about everything! When Ghoulia tries to track down Auntie Departed to find out why she invited Dilbert, she finds that Auntie has vanished. And the doorbell won't stop ringing. One after another, Ghoulia's friends arrive - all with the same mysterious invitation in hand.... This book has scary recipes, a how-to on growing a garden, and other fun activities. A perfect rainy-day read. (Ages 6-8)\nDear Justice League\nMichael Northrop, author\nGustavo Duarte, illustrator\nDC Zoom\nwww.dccomics.com\nDoes Superman ever make mistakes? Does Wonder Woman have to listen to her parents? Does Aquaman smell like fish? The greatest heroes in the DC Comics Universe - the Justice League - answer mail from their biggest fans: kids! It shows that our heroes as just like us. They can be clumsy, forgetful, and sometimes find themselves in all kinds of trouble just like everyone else. A super graphic novel with a mixture of comedy, adventure, and danger on every page. (Ages 7-11)\nThe Year We Fell From Space\nAmy Sarig King\nArthur A. Levine Books\nwww.arthuralevinebooks.com\nc\/o Scholastic, Inc.\nLiberty Johansen is going to change the way we see the night sky. Most people see the old constellations, the things they've been told to see. But Liberty sees new patterns, pictures, and possibilities. She's an exception. But she isn't the only one: her dad, who moved out months ago and hasn't talked to her since. Her mom, who's happier since he left. And her sister, who won't go outside their house. Liberty feels like her whole world is falling from space. Can she map a new life for herself and her family before they spin too far out of reach? This was a great read and is laced with a lot of educational material on astronomy. (Ages 8-12)\nBlack Canary Ignite\nMeg Cabot, author\nCara McGee, illustrator\nThirteen-year-old Dinah Lance has two goals in life: First, she'll win the battle of the bands with her two best friends, then she'll join the Gotham City Junior Police Academy so she can solve crimes just like her dad. When a mysterious figure keeps getting in the way of her goals and threatens her friends and family, she'll learn more about herself, her mother's secret past, and navigating the various power chords of life. This graphic novel has a lot of action, suspense, and mystery. Young readers won't be able to put this one down. (Ages 8-12)\nwww.chickenhousebooks.com\nThe race is on to be the first to discover the secret of flight! Magpie is soon caught up in a world of science, spies, and unruly animals to be the first to passenger in a hot air balloon. Young readers will bond with Magpie and enjoy uncovering secrets about almost every character - especially the evil ones. (Ages 8-12)\nThe Next Great Paulie Fink\nAli Benjamin\nwww.littlebrown.com\nWhen Caitlyn Breen begins her disorienting new life at Mitchell School, where the students take care of real live goats, study long-dead philosophers, and where there are only 10 other students in the entire seventh grade, it seems like nobody can stop talking about some kid named Paulie Fink. Depending on whom you ask, Paulie was either a hilarious class clown, a hapless klutz, or an evil genius. Now he's disappeared, and Caitlyn finds herself leading a reality-show-style competition to find the school's next great Paulie Fink. With each challenge, it's what she discovers about herself that most surprises her. The story has great twists and turns with a surprising ending I couldn't see coming. A wonderful read. (Ages 8-12)\nGemmy: An Epic Adventure\nEdward R. Holzman\nCovenant Books\ncovenantbooks.com\nThis fast-paced adventure in imagination is a great way to introduce kids to a fuller, more complex storyline. Branching beyond short stories into novels often creates a lifelong reader. While presenting flights of fantasy along with relatable issues, the author has created a story that will engage young minds. The pages are filled with gems of friendship, self-discovery, bullying, and the care of our ecosystem, all relevant to the day. Older readers may pick up deeper issues such as selfishness, greed, and corruption. There is much fun, excitement, and humor to temper the whole. Reading is at its best when it enlightens, and entertains. (Ages 9-12)\nThe Bee Maker\nMobi Warren\nThis is quite a story! It is so packed with interesting topics that lovers of many genres will be captivated. Are you fascinated by history, mythology, time travel? It's in there! Is science, etymology, or mathematics your thing? It's in there! The triumph of the human heart? The power of faith and determination? It's all in there. You would think with so many levels and directions, the story would be fragmented, an exhaustible pace to follow, but the author weaves this tale like a master. We float captivated like a gentle breeze, unfolding each genre as creatively as the Bee Maker's intricate folds of origami. Truly a great read! (Ages 10-14)\nJames A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief\nDiane C. Donovan, Editor","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Victoria Beckham Just Revealed The Secret To Her 20-Year Marriage With David Beckham\nKorin Miller\nWomen's Health October 15, 2019\nPhoto credit: Karwai Tang - Getty Images\nFrom Women's Health\nVictoria Beckham just revealed the secret to her 20-year marriage with husband David Beckham.\nShe said they were able to stay together because the kids are their priority and they support each other.\nVictoria also said that it was \"love at first sight\" when she first met David.\nVictoria Beckham and husband David Beckham have married for practically forever (a.k.a 20 years), and that's impressive\u2014especially for celebrity couples. Apparently, there's a secret to Victoria and David's decades-long union, and it's pretty practical.\n\"You know, I think that the kids are our priority, and everything we do revolves around the children,\" the fashion designer and recent beauty mogul shared with Hoda Kotb on Today. The couple shares four children: Brooklyn, Romeo James, Harper Seven, and Cruz.\n\"But we both work really hard. We love what we do professionally,\" she continued. \"We support each other and, you know, we're very lucky to have found each other and lucky that we're growing together.\"\nVictoria also said it was \"love at first sight\" when she first met David. She was Posh Spice in the Spice Girls at the time, and he was a famous soccer player in England, and they quickly became known as Posh and Becks.\nDavid joked to W in 2007 that Victoria \"stalked me\" before they met but, he says, \"I fancied her.\" David explained that he saw a Spice Girls video in 1996 before he met Victoria and said to his friend, \"'That one there, that's the girl I'm going to marry.'\" Called it!\nThings haven't been seamless in their marriage, though. The couple has faced a slew of cheating rumors over the years, which they've vehemently denied in public. Of course, it doesn't seem to have fazed their marriage.\nNow, Victoria says it's a lot to manage her family's schedules and stay close but \"communication is key,\" and she and David are \"very present in the kids' lives.\"\n\"You know, we love our family. Everything we do revolves around our family,\" she explained. \"I think it's just being focused, working hard, [and] having a great support team around us.\"\nThey also get some solid support from the grandparents, which is clutch. \"Both of our parents are very, very present and help with the kids,\" Victoria said.\nPSA: Our Carb-Loving Keto Cookbook Is 32% Off for a Few More Hours\n14 Keto Breakfast Recipes That Make Waking Up So Much Easier\nThese Before-and-After Photos Show How Much Your Body Can Change From Drinking Less Alcohol\nDr. Oz and Mark Wahlberg feud over breakfast \u2014 yes, breakfast\nThe LSU Championship Game Further Exposed the NCAA's Hypocrisy\nInter Miami to hit ground running: owner\n20 male celebrities who look even better with long hair\nRumour Has It: Manchester United launch \u00a330m Bellingham bid\nWatch Taylor Swift Open Up About Love & Fame In The Trailer For Miss Americana","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"A Summer of Celebration - City of Boise Announces Fourth of July Fireworks, Opening Day at Four Municipal Pools\nMayor Lauren McLean and the Boise Parks and Recreation Department are excited to announce that fireworks will once again light up the sky above Boise on the Fourth of July in 2021. The event is part of a summer of celebration as Boise recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.\n\"We have made huge strides in recent months in the fight against COVID-19 and I can't imagine a better way to celebrate our citizens' resiliency than with a state-of-the-art firework display for all to enjoy,\" said Mayor McLean.\nAs is tradition, the fireworks will launch from Ann Morrison Park. Citizens can bring a blanket and chairs to the park to enjoy the show, but attendees should keep six feet of physical distance between themselves and anyone outside their household. For the health and safety of everyone on site, there will be no food or drink vendors this year.\nThe fireworks will start at 10:15 p.m. (dusk) on Independence Day. Ann Morrison Park will be closed to vehicles all day on the Fourth of July, but people who plan to watch the fireworks are still welcome to walk or ride a bike into the park throughout the day. Outside food and drinks are also permitted in the park, but please remember no glass bottles or containers are allowed, and alcoholic beverages are not allowed within 250 feet of the Boise River Greenbelt. Thank you for leaving drones, pets, and fireworks\/sparklers at home.\nAdditional details on parking, road closures and helpful tips for attendees are available online.\nPools Opening Day & Swim Team Clinic\nThe City of Boise is also pleased to offer summer fun and recreation for families at four of the city's outdoor municipal pools. The 2021 swimming season at Borah Pool, Fairmont Pool, Ivywild Pool and the Natatorium & Hydrotube kicks off on Friday, June 11. Season pass holders can start reserving swim time in two-hour blocks up to seven days in advance using the Boise Parks and Recreation Department's online registration system. Parks and Recreation will continue communicating with pool season pass holders about this process as opening day approaches. More information about the upcoming season, including how to buy a $15 season pass, can be found on the city's pool information web page. Borah, Fairmont, and Ivywild Pools along with the Natatorium & Hydrotube will be open for swimming through Labor Day weekend.\nBoise Parks and Recreation will also host a modified Swim Team Clinic in 2021. The program will be open to youth ages 9 to18-years-old. Due to capacity limits, swimmers who participate in year-round competitive swimming are not eligible for Swim Team Clinic this summer. Space is limited and only inter-squad competition will be allowed due to health and safety protocols in place for the 2021 season.\nRegistration for Boise residents will start Monday, May 17 and Wednesday, May 19 for non-residents. Anyone planning to register for Swim Team should sign-up for an account through the Boise Parks and Recreation online registration system.\nFor more information on this year's modified program, click here.\nThank you to everyone who has sacrificed over the last year to keep our community safe. We're looking forward to the return of many of Boise's favorite outdoor activities and events this summer.\nContact: Mayor's Office Media Relations\n(208) 972-8520 | info@cityofboise.org\nSend a Message to Mayor's Office Media Relations","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Preparing for roaming traffic on the network in some of Portugal's busiest tourist destinations, and prioritizing the right roaming agreements between Portuguese and oversees operators, is a vital part of ensuring that networks perform well during the critical tourism period.\nLatency was a significant issue for roamers in some of Portugal's leading tourist destinations, however average download speeds were more than suitable for most use cases across the board\nSpanish tourists consistently used more data per day on average compared to Portuguese users in the locations tested\nSpain, followed by the UK, were the two most common origin countries of roamers visiting these locations in Portugal, based on Tutela's data\nSpanish and UK users were the most prevalent \"tourists\" on Portugal's mobile networks in the popular tourism destinations of Porto, Lisbon, Madeira, Lagos and Albufeira during the summer of 2018, according to Tutela's analysis of over 4.3 million records collected between 1st July 2018 and 30th September 2018.\nHowever not all mobile tourists are alike; one important consideration as operators plan for the upcoming summer season will be how much additional data use roaming users will add to the network. Across the five travel destinations tested, Spanish roaming users used more data on average than their Portuguese counterparts during the 2018 holiday season, in particular in Madeira. However, German tourists tended to use less data each day than Portuguese natives. Being able to accurately predict the data load different roaming agreements will bring to a network will allow Portuguese operators to optimize their preparations and avoid either network congestion or network over-deployment. It can also be vital insight for successful negotiation of beneficial roaming partnerships.\nThen it is important to consider the mobile experience that provided to roaming users on a host network, as this will likely inform customer feedback to their providers back home, and could impact future roaming partnerships. One trend that bears considering is the higher latency that roaming users tend to experience. While this is not something that host operators can necessarily address due to how web traffic for roaming users is routed \u2013 generally through the local provider network, then via international transit services, before finally travelling over the home operator to be processed. However, awareness of and preparation for the higher latency is a crucial part of network and expectation management.\nIn four of the five locations in Tutela's testing, Portuguese users had lower latency than roaming users from the UK, Germany or Spain. Meanwhile, in Madeira, where UK users experienced the lowest overall latency, Portuguese users still experienced less latency than roamers from Germany or Spain.\nThe impact of this higher latency is likely tangible for users. Tutela uses two latency thresholds for our \"basic\" and \"excellent\" consistent quality metrics. When a record is better than the basic threshold of 100 ms, there is a high probability that users can make VOIP calls, which many travellers may wish to do using their free data allowance to avoid paying for international calls. However, for UK tourists in Lisbon and Porto, and German tourists in Madeira, users are likely to struggle to make reliable and consistent VOIP calls.\nMeanwhile, for all Spanish, UK and German tourists, and indeed Portuguese users in Madeira, Lisbon, Lagos and Albufeira, latency was far higher than the \"excellent\" threshold of 50 ms. The impact of that is likely less important for most tourists \u2013 initial loading on HD video streams may take longer, for example, which could lead to a reduced user experience for those users who are used to being able to conduct such activity on their home networks.\nIn the upcoming era of 5G, this problem should be surmountable. 5G brings with it a change in approach from a \"one-size-fits-all\" network, to a highly dynamic network that is customized for different use cases. Not only will the rise in software defined networking allow operators to tailor their network resources to tackle exactly these kinds of problem, but 5G's overall ultra-low latency will reduce this latency \"tax\" on international traffic traffic.\nVodafone, which operates networks in both Spain and Portugal, have already begun work to demonstrate the benefit that 5G can bring to roaming. Earlier this year, Vodafone used a trial 5G network to allow two professional gamers to play video games without interruption whilst travelling between Portugal and Spain.\nA resource currently over-provisioned for roamers in Portugal's tourist destinations according to Tutela's data is download throughput, which may be an avenue for scaling back to focus on latency in future. While UK roamers universally experienced higher latency for example, UK and Spanish roamers experienced faster download speeds than Portuguese native users in both Albufeira and Lisbon.\nHowever, Portuguese users had faster speeds than in Lagos and Madeira, and significantly faster in Porto. This could be due to the mix of devices on the network (specifically more premium devices from roamers), but also may be some degree of traffic prioritization at work. What is notable is that all countries tested had average speeds in excess of Tutela's excellent consistent quality threshold for download throughput (4 Mbps), meaning that, at least from a throughput perspective, the network should be able to handle HD video streaming, once the initial lag is overcome.\nOne of the most important findings of Tutela's analysis is the sheer difference in quality of experience between roaming and national users, despite traffic using the same host networks. As we head once more into the summer tourist season, Portuguese operators can use the insights from last year to prepare for the impact of new international users and their expectations of the network.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Why Strong Leadership Is Vital in Tech Transitions\nAaron Weis helps drive vehicle coating organization Axalta out of the complex system of the major corporation it split from\nBy\tDavid Baez\nAxalta senior vice president and chief information officer Aaron Weis's core philosophy is \"do what you say and say what you mean.\" He focuses on being straightforward when explaining what his department is setting out to do and then following through on that explanation, which he says results in clearer goals and more open dialogue. By providing that perspective to a growing organization in a complex, highly technical field, Weis ensures that Axalta works for the people that rely on it.\nAxalta Coating Systems\nAxalta develops, manufactures, and sells a wide selection of performance and transportation coatings around the world. Their customers range from among the largest global vehicle original equipment manufacturers to small, family-owned businesses who repair cars and coat products such as electrical components and radio telescopes. The thread that ties them all together, though, comes when vehicles hit the road.\n\"As we look to build the IT team, I have stressed that each person be the business. Don't think of engaging the business, but act like you are the business.\"\nAxalta has been publicly traded since a November 2014 IPO, but the company has been on a journey since it was a division of the massive chemicals conglomerate, DuPont. It was eventually carved out and purchased by The Carlyle Group in early 2013. Along with the carve-out came the predecessor's complex IT infrastructure processes. What was needed was a far leaner operation\u2014a paint company that would become the only global coatings company focused almost exclusively on industrial customers and the industry leader.\n\"Lean and Aggressive\"\nIn January 2015, Axalta hired Weis as chief information officer to help provide that high-quality experience by trimming the fat, streamlining information technology to support dozens of business systems, and building a global department in line with the new company's long-term vision. Part of the reason Axalta chose to bring in Weis was that he had been in this situation before with Sensata Technologies, which had a similar relationship to Texas Instruments as Axalta had to DuPont. For the first year and a half on the job, he did away with a system that had been modeled on a complex conglomerate's infrastructure, one designed to serve multiple divisions whose focuses were not related to each other and in which much of the IT leadership had been outsourced to partners. His number one priority was to optimize by consolidating ERP and other systems, reworking infrastructure and operations, and distilling SAP. \"I needed Axalta IT to be as lean and aggressive as our products are and as our businesses are in the marketplace. We needed to shed the legacy of complexity,\" Weis says.\nRIDING WITH NASCAR\nAxalta and the University of Michigan are venturing on a new partnership to benefit the research and education missions of the university. Along for the ride is four-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jeff Gordon, who is also the current Axalta global business advisor to Axalta chairman and CEO Charlie Shaver and his executive team.\nUnder the multiyear agreement, Axalta and the university will collaborate on a number of business and research and development initiatives. The first public display of the partnership occurred during the Aug. 28, 2016, Pure Michigan 400 race week at Michigan International Speedway. Axalta hosted several U-M students for events including garage tours, reception dinners, and prime views of races. Students also took part in special panel discussions on the roles of engineering and business from a career perspective.\nAccording to Axalta, the partnership also includes a multiyear commitment from the leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings to support U-M faculty research through collaborative projects that aim to address future opportunities in the coatings segment.\nIn building his team, Weis looked for people who had IT knowledge and skills but also relevant business experience. It was important to him that the people he worked with understood the context of what was going on in the transition. For example, the new head of global operations for IT spent a number of years running a global customer service department. Another member of the team spent part of her career in procurement and supply chain. Now, when the business speaks about things beyond IT, they understand what is being said and how to resolve challenges. Weis himself has experience outside of IT as a manager for an automotive company.\n\"If you look at the people we've brought in, each one has some robust business experience\u2014people who know what good looks like,\" Weis says. \"As we look to build the IT team, I have stressed that each person be the business. Don't think of engaging the business, but act like you are the business.\"\nAxalta IT Front And Center\nIt's all part of Weis's plan to bring IT front and center in the company, to get it to the point where it is not merely an implementation department, but part of Axalta's overall decision-making. \"We're creating direct linkages into other areas,\" he explains. \"Innovation, supply chain, research and development, engaging with the revenue side and strategy side\u2014we're facilitating the broader discussion of the company.\"\nThe team looks for ways to use predictive analytics to prevent inequalities, as well as partner with other areas of the business to figure out how to better support value-added services for customers. As an example, they're looking at extending capability to mobile devices: \"We are figuring out how to use IT to provide competitive differentiation,\" he says.\nOne of the factors Weis talks to his team about is how easy it is to get wrapped up in the tech itself and lose sight of exactly how that tech is strengthening the company's goals\u2014something Weis is determined to prevent. On his first day of the job, he used an overhead projector and put up a slide of a gymnasium with no words on it. \"What is this?\" he asked the assembled employees. \"A gym,\" one said. \"A place dust collects,\" joked another. Then, finally, someone said, \"It's a way to get stronger.\" That was the answer Weis was seeking. \"That's the philosophy I bring to IT. It is easy to get concerned about equipment. We get focused on that tech, but that's just tech. The whole point is, how do we make the business stronger? If we don't do that, all that stuff is a waste of time.\"","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"About Deeley Freed\nExperts in Complex Development Projects\n\u00a9 Copyright Deeley Freed. All rights reserved worldwide.\nAndrew Maltby\nAndrew joined Deeley Freed as a Director in 1999 from Chartered Surveyors, Hartnell Taylor Cook where he was Partner, heading up the Development Division. This followed a similar role at Alder King, where, as Vice-Chairman of the Commercial Division, he specialised in office development and investment.\nAndrew is a qualified Chartered Surveyor and started his professional life in the East Midlands where he spent 5 years setting up and running a local authority estates department.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Strauss T6 Water Dispenser\nIan Hughes \u00b7 19 October 2011\nQuick verdict\nNot the only way to get purified and heated or chilled water, but a stylish one. Despite its cost, we still think it's a great addition to your kitchen.\nRead full verdict\nCustomisable.\nYou might need to replace all your crockery and glassware to use the built-in shelf and it's not what you'd call cheap.\nUs Brits do like a cuppa. It's said that our empire was built on tea - arguably not the drinking of it, before the historians among you start to get in touch - and thankfully, that's about the only thing that's left over from our colonial days; the love of a good brew.\nSo when somebody comes along with a gadget that claims to help us make the perfect cup, we tend to take note. The Strauss T6 is just such a gadget.\nHot and cold water on tap is hardly revolutionary, but that doesn't mean you have to settle for the bog standard set up either. Office workers all over the world will be familiar with the handy little machines that dispense cold filtered water that's fit to drink, but will also spit out a jet of H2o that's hot enough to brew your favourite mid-morning pick-me-up.Now, thanks to the T6 you can have the same convenience at home. But in a much more stylish package.\nStyle and simplicity\nIt's a handsome gadget by anyone's standards and it sits on your work surface replacing the need for a kettle, a water filter and a zip tap, and because it comes in 12 (yes, 12!) different colours, you won't have to stare at something that sticks out like a sore thumb in your colour coordinated designer kitchen.\nThe unit is plumbed in to your cold supply by one of the Strauss engineers, and usually it takes just minutes. Then, after a quick demo, you can chuck the kettle in the recycling bin and start using your filter jug as an avant-garde vase.\nWith minimal controls, you can dispense cool, filtered, purified water that beats just about anything you'll find in a bottle. The dual filter and UV lamp setup takes care of the purity and the custom functions take care of the amount you can dispense. Or you can fill any sized container by holding a button down.\nThe T6 also heats water to near boiling in seconds, and that's where the perfect cuppa comes in. Apparently the perfect temperature for tea and coffee is around 91 degrees Celsius and that's exactly what this unit will give you. Does it work? Well, yes it does. The first cafetiere of coffee I brewed was noticeably smoother and Mrs Pocket-lint was happy with the tea too.\nNear-boiling water also saves time when cooking as you can fill a pan in seconds and leave pasta and vegetables to the last minute. There's an 'extra hot' button that does what you'd expect too. Heating to full capacity took a lot less than even our fast-boil kettle and we never found we were running low on temperature once. Once we enabled the child lock, we stopped worrying about jets of scalding water being unleashed by curious toddlers too.\nHandy for families\nTalking of little 'uns, the 'mix' setting is something we wished we'd had years ago. You can set it to pour out a particular amount of water at exactly the right temperature for a baby's bottle, at the touch of a single button. And, crucially, as the water is purified, it's better than waiting for a kettle to cool down while a baby screams in your ear waiting for the next feed.\nSo, we've got water at any temperature, dispensed in customisable, one-touch amounts, from a gadget that looks brilliant and is easy to use.\nDownsides\nThere are a few minor issues. We found the cup holder didn't really fit anything we had, so it tended to be stowed away, which the engineer had warned meant that drips would end up on the counter rather than the integral drip tray. Even with the stark warning, we didn't actually see any drips at all, but over time maybe that might be something that could be an issue. So we ended up folding the little shelf away. This meant there was a certain amount of splash back, as what the T6 lacks in volume through the nozzles it makes up for in sheer force.\nFilling some bottles was a bit awkward too, as the nozzles are set very close to the unit - we have a couple of CamelBak bottles that are quite wide and had to be held in position. Not the end of the world, but we found that just about everything you do with the T6 is a two-handed operation, and disabling the child lock while holding something in place can be a bit tricky.\nThe unit was also noisy at times, particularly when we weren't really using it. Undoubtedly a small price to pay for the convenience of instant temperature controlled water on tap, but we were still a little surprised at times. You can set the unit to power down and back up again at convenient times, so it didn't keep anybody awake at night, but in smaller, open plan living spaces, it's something to consider.\nBut, in all they're minor grumbles about what is an elegant, convenient addition to the average home.\nThe other big thing to consider is the cost. The T6 is not particularly cheap, either to buy or at first glance, to run. By joining the Strauss Water Club you're sent filters and UV lamps at timely intervals, but even on the longest, most economical plan this still works out at around \u00a312 a month. Add to that the cost of the energy used to chill and heat the water simultaneously, admittedly offset by no more kettles and the unit's energy saving settings, and you have to do the maths before you consider shelling out.\nIf you drink your recommended allowance of bottled water and enjoy the ritual of a morning brew safe in the knowledge that you're doing everything you can to make the best cuppa possible, the Strauss T6 is well worth considering. We certainly didn't want to part with it once we got into the flow of using it daily.\nSections Gadgets Smart Home","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Avcioglu goes back to go forward in ERC\nBy ERC\nTurkish talent Orhan Avcioglu will be taking a step back to go forward when he makes his long-awaited return to the FIA European Rally Championship on Rally di Roma Capitale next week.\nAvcioglu was an ever-present in the 2018 ERC as he made his full-time step up to international level in a Toksport WRT \u0160KODA Fabia R5.\nHe had planned a second season-long ERC campaign at R5 level in 2019 only for funding issues to dictate otherwise. But as part of ongoing efforts to return to the championship's top tier for 2020, Avcioglu will contest the all-asphalt event in Italy from 19-21 July, although he will step down from ERC1 to the more accessible ERC3 category in a Peugeot 208 R2.\n\"We are back, albeit we are missing a rear diff and a turbo, but it's okay,\" the Istanbul resident said. \"We are super-happy and very grateful to Toksport WRT for providing this opportunity. The plan is to do the remaining four rounds of the championship in the ERC3 class. This will give us the best opportunity to be prepared for a full-time return in 2020.\n\"The 2018 season was a good learning curve for us to get to know all the rallies in the ERC. The plan was to build on that experience this year. Unfortunately, it was very difficult to find financial partners to fund our R5 project so we are happy to announce that we will start Rally di Roma Capitale, one of my favourite events, with a Peugeot 208 R2 in the ERC3 class.\"\nA multiple 2WD class title winner in Turkey and the 2017 FIA Balkan Rally Trophy champion, the 33-year-old rallied two-wheel-drive machinery up until 2013 and in fact started his career with Peugeot power in 2005. He scored overall FIA European Rally Championship points on five out of eight starts in 2018, including a season-best fifth place on the Cyprus Rally.\nAvcioglu also has previous experience of Rally di Roma Capitale, finishing P12 overall and P10 in ERC1 on the event last season.\nOrhan Avcioglu's planned ERC3 schedule\nRally di Roma Capitale (Italy), 19-21 July, asphalt\nBarum Czech Rally Zl\u00edn, 16-18 August, asphalt\nCyprus Rally, 27-29 September, gravel\nRally Hungary, 8-10 November, asphalt\nThe post Avcioglu goes back to go forward in ERC appeared first on FIA ERC | European Rally Championship.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"The Burning Archive\nthe author website of Jeff Rich\nWelcome to the Burning Archive\nFrom the Burning Archive \u2013 new book out now\nPodcast \u2013 The Burning Archive\nFor the Horde? Russian History and the Mongol Empire\nFlowers of the Mind 3. Asvina (week 1) 2021\nWallace Stevens \u2013 \"The imperfect is our paradise\" from \"Poems of our Climate\", Parts of a World (1942)\n\u06de\u06de\u06de\nDuring the week a fragment of reported speech was relayed to me from that the COVID zero fanatic, Brendan Crabb \u2013 not a doctor, but a molecular scientist \u2013 who alas advises my remote outer province of the empire on health policy. In a discussion about how to bring the endless war against the virus to an end, Professor Crabb was reported to say that if the pandemic were compared to World War II, then we are in 1943, not 1945.\nAh, if only I could intervene and question Professor Crabb on the analogies he draws from outside his field.\n\"Whose conduct of the war in 1943 were you thinking?\", I might say.\n\"Surely, Germany. You have launched Operation Barbarossa and been defeated at the Battle of Stalingrad. You are over-extended. Fanaticism and medical malpractice is rife. Defeat is certain, but dissent is ruthlessly extinguished.\"\nIs what I am writing a novel? The Novel would be the convenient term to give; but these fragments of imagination, essay, history, memoir, introspection, story, invented speech rather form Prose Art. The novel is an art form living off the interest of its former greatness.\nFrom a podcast with Rod Dreher, General Eclectic (September 22), I learnt the story of Saint Galgano, Galgano Guidotti (1148 \u2013 3 December 1181). who plunged a sword in the stone when he renounced his disordered, worldly, violent life. The sword in the stone is venerated at Montesiepi Chapel near Siena. Modern scientific tests suggest the sword is authentic, but more miraculously surely is that this story of the saint gives rise to a whole lineage of stories about Excalibur.\nSuch thoughts could lead to magic, but Dreher, a former Catholic and convert to the Eastern Orthodox faith, leads me, a very secular man, to contemplate becomes C.S. Lewis \"The Inner Ring\", my ostracism and the inspiration of Kierkegaard's Knight of Faith.\n\"When around one everything has become silent, solemn as a clear, starlit night, when the soul comes to be alone in the whole world, then before one there appears, not an extraordinary human being, but the eternal power itself, then the heavens open, and the I chooses itself or, more correctly, receives itself. Then the personality receives the accolade of knighthood that ennobles it for an eternity\u2026. The knight of faith is the only happy man, the heir to the finite while the knight of resignation is a stranger and an alien.\"\nKierkegaard, Either\/Or, Fear and Trembling\nLouise Gl\u00fcck won the Nobel Prize for literature in 2020, a welcome return to sense after the Nobel's committee's recent wandering into Bob Dylan and sexual harassment controversies. Though I have read Gl\u00fcck for decades, I bought her Collected Poems during the year and read two of her poems during the week \u2013 \"Otis\" and \"Ancient Text\".\nIn \"Otis\" she echoes the forlorn wandering and wasting time by the sea of Otis Redding's song, \"Sittin' by the Dock of the Bay\".\nThis is the end, isn't it?\nAnd you are here with me again, listening with me: the sea\nno longer torments me; the self\nI wished to be is the self I am.\nIn \"Ancient Text\", Gl\u00fcck personifies an old text, just as she had the flowers of her garden in The Wild Iris (1992), the flowers of her mind, which accepts its fate to be continuously misread.\n\u2026.If I was, in a sense,\nan obsessive staggering through time, in another sense\nI was a winged obsessive, my moonlit\nfeathers were paper. I lived hardly at all among men and women;\nI spoke only to angels. How fortunate my days,\nhow charged and meaningful the nights' continuous silence and opacity.\nLouise Gl\u00fcck, \"Ancient Text\" from Seven Ages (2001)\nFrom The American Mind podcast I learn that the American elites are denouncing themselves again as the causes of how democracies die. From this podcast I learnt that the authors of the sloppy and silly How democracies die (2017) have crept out from their rock to advocate their ideas that conflate democracy with their political opinions.\n\"To save our democracy, we must democratize it. A political system that repeatedly allows a minority party to control the most powerful offices in the country cannot remain legitimate for long. Following the example of other democracies, we must expand access to the ballot, reform our electoral system to ensure that majorities win elections, and weaken or eliminate antiquated institutions such as the filibuster so that majorities can actually govern.\"\nLevitsky and Ziblatt \"The Biggest Threat to Democracy Is the GOP Stealing the Next Election\" The Atlantic 29 August 2021\nAlas, it is too late. I had already been inoculated against these bad ideas when I read Levitsky and Ziblatt's 2017 book. To reform our governing institutions we need to recognise that we now live in a post-democratic society, and do the hard reflection on rebuilding institutions and rediscovering virtue today.\nSo many scenes of protest, police violence and totalitarian drives in Melbourne this last week. And from Solzhenitsyn's Gulag Archipelago I read: \"without a response from public opinion, a mutiny even in a huge camp has no scope for development\"\nImage: Photo of Louise Gl\u00fcck\nPublished by Jeff Rich\nJeff Rich writes poetry and many forms of prose - this blog, history, essays, fiction, briefings, even kind questioning tweets. His podcast - The Burning Archive - talks about all things history and culture from the unusual perspective of a very minor government official. He lives in Melbourne, Australia. View all posts by Jeff Rich\nFlowers of the Mind\ncoronavirus, democracy, literature, poetry, politics, writing\nPodcast #20 Six Asides about the Powerless\nPodcast #21 \u2013 Special on 2021 Nobel Prize for Literature\nVirtual Reality State: news media, power and the Twitter files January 29, 2023\nMy new beginning as an independent author January 22, 2023\nWho is winning the war in Ukraine and what are the stories of this war? January 17, 2023\nOn the Renunciation of the Political World \u2013 a choice for us all December 20, 2022\nFor the Horde? Russian History and the Mongol Empire December 12, 2022\nPodcast 75 & 76 \u2013 Ivan the Terrible \u2013 Parts One and Two December 5, 2022\nStockholm Syndrome or Stanford Prison Experiment \u2013 Interpreting the 2022 Victorian election November 30, 2022\nFrom the Burning Archive \u2013 new book out now November 29, 2022\nPodcast 74. Russia's First Civil War \u2013 the Time of Troubles and Two Murder Mysteries November 21, 2022\nThe Burning Archive Podcast 73. Peter the Great, Catherine the Great and the Russian Enlightenment November 14, 2022\nWhat is the burning archive?\nThe burning archive is my symbol for our cultural condition, and my own experiment with a new literary form. 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{"text":"michael@michaelgelb.com\nWant creativity, innovation & a meaningful life?\n(Unless you want creativity, innovation & a meaningful life)\nMichael J. Gelb - November 29, 2018, 10th Annual Global Peter Drucker Forum\nAbout ten years ago the magazine of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics published an article entitled \"What Can I Do With My Liberal Arts Degree?\" The article begins by asking a question that many parents have asked their children when they announced that they wanted to study philosophy, history, art or music:\n\"What the heck are you going to do with a degree in that?\"\nThe assumption is that the study of \"soft\", human-centered questions has little practical value, unless one is seeking a career as a philosophy, history, art or music teacher. If you want to be successful in an era of high technology and big data, then the so-called \"hard\" disciplines of science, technology, engineering and math are presumed to be the preferred path.\nThis notion manifests in the STEM initiatives sponsored by many companies and governments today \u2014 promoting the importance of Science, Technology Engineering and Math.\nBut, now more than ever, we need to integrate the hard and the soft, the technological and the human, the scientific and the artistic ways, of making sense of our world. Brilliant thinkers like fellow panelist Fred Kofman make compelling cases for Why this integration is essential.\nMy passion is exploring and teaching How we can find this balance within ourselves. How can we in real terms discover the integration of yin and yang?\nLearning from Leonardo da Vinci\nBaby ducks learn to walk by imitating their mothers. Learning by imitation is fundamental to many species including humans. The good news for us, as adults, is that we can choose whom we wish to imitate. If we are interested in the balanced, full expression of our human potential then Leonardo da Vinci can serve as an unparalleled role model.\nWhen I was a child I had 2 heroes, Superman and Leonardo da Vinci. I remember when I discovered that Superman was only a comic book character, but Leonardo was real.\nHis \"Mona Lisa\" and \"Last Supper\" are among the greatest miracles of human expression. His scientific and technological innovations were far beyond his time \u2014 he conceived the concept of automation, sketched out the ball bearing, and invented the parachute before anyone could fly!\nThat's thinking ahead!\nLeonardo serves as a universal archetype of the fulfillment of human potential and a practical role model for the integration of technology and humanities.\nBefore I share the 7 principles for thinking like Leonardo, let's consider the context in which our contemporary understanding of the Humanities arose.\nThe Marriage of Art & Science\nHumanism and the idea of individual creative potential go hand-in-hand. Prior to the Renaissance, the notion of individual creativity didn't exist, because the concept of individuality as we now understand it didn't exist. Paintings, for example, remained unsigned, and painters, anonymous, because the individual was considered unimportant. All creative power was vested Above.\nGothic cathedrals like Chartres were the products of thousands of people toiling anonymously in collaborative efforts that continued over hundreds of years. The great cathedrals were designed to give the person who entered them an overwhelming feeling of insignificance in the presence of an omnipotent and omniscient Deity.\nA remarkable shift occurred during the Renaissance, when the power and potency of the individual began once again to be celebrated, as they had been in classical times. In 1486, the Renaissance scholar and philosopher Pico della Mirandola offered his Oration on the Dignity of Man, heralding the shift from the medieval worldview, which disempowered the individual, to the revolutionary notion that we humans are blessed with powers of free will and creativity that are unlimited and virtually godlike.\n500 years ago, Pico emphasized the importance of reengaging with the humanities. And he articulated the idea that creativity is part of what makes us uniquely human. Leonardo da Vinci's \"Vitruvian Man\" and Michelangelo's \"David\" are the best-known symbols of this humanistic rebirth of individual creativity. But there is one man, Filippo Brunelleschi, who was the pre-eminent force in the emergence of the new human-centered worldview, for he both literally and figuratively created a new human-centered perspective. Just as the Gothic cathedrals had communicated a message about humanity's place in the universe, Brunelleschi's architecture sent an equally profound but different message, as best exemplified by his dome for the Florence cathedral.\nStanding beneath Brunelleschi's dome, one feels oneself to be at the center of Creation. One does not feel overpowered and belittled, but exalted and uplifted in this space. Humankind's potential is also affirmed in Brunelleschi's invention of three-dimensional perspective in art; which he taught to Masaccio, who produced the first Renaissance painting and to Donatello who created the first Renaissance sculpture. And Brunelleschi also registered the world's first patent for an invention (his remarkable ox-hoist) \u2013 thereby formalizing the legal and economic expression of the value placed on individual creative capital.\nEver since Brunelleschi got the first patent there's been an evolving relationship between creativity, the humanities and business. Then as now, technological developments drive profound change.\nThe feudal system of the Middle Ages collapsed for many complex reasons but accelerating technology was key, starting with the invention of the long-range cannon, which could blast through the walls of the feudal fortress. As fortress walls crumbled the printing press, magnetic compass, mechanical clock, microscope and telescope expanded European horizons exponentially. The breakthroughs that drove the transformation of the Middle Ages into the Renaissance were all made possible by the funding that became available as innovative accounting and banking systems evolved.\nBrunelleschi, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael and all their fellow geniuses wouldn't have created much of anything without the Renaissance equivalent of corporate sponsorship. If the Sforza, Medici and a succession of Popes hadn't provided the cash, the Florence cathedral would've remained open to the elements and there would have been no \"Last Supper,\" \"David\" or \"School of Athens.\"\nThe entrepreneurial spirit provides the most energy and opportunity for creative expression. And now, as we face unprecedented global environmental, financial and social challenges, the ability to integrate science, technology, profit, art and the humanities is more urgent and important than ever.\nHistorian of science George Sarton writes:\n\"Since the growth of knowledge is the core of progress, the history of science ought to be the core of general history. Yet the main problems of life cannot be solved by scientists alone, or by artists and humanists: we need the cooperation of them all.\"\nLeonardo gave practical advice to his students on how to cultivate that cooperation through the marriage of art and science. I spent years studying Leonardo's notebooks and literally walking in his footsteps and aiming to see the world from his point of view with one unifying question: What can we learn from him to fulfill our human potential?\nHere's a brief overview of the 7 da Vinci principles as described in How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day :\n1. Inspire Curiosity: Curiosit\u00e0\nWho asks the most questions?\nWho has the most vivid imagination?\nAnd who has the most energy?\nCuriosity is our birthright.\nPassionate questioning allows children to learn rapidly in the first five years of life. But then we send them to school, where they learn that answers are more important than questions.\nGeniuses like da Vinci, however, maintain a passionate curiosity throughout life. And the most creative, innovative businesses are alive with the spirit of Curiosit\u00e0.\n2. Cultivate Independent Thinking: Dimostrazione\nBesides the strictures of the Church, what was the biggest impediment to independent thinking at the time of Leonardo?\nInformation was hard to get. Books were rare. And only available in Latin, which you wouldn't have learned unless you were from a noble family. (Leonardo taught himself Latin when he was 40 years old so he could read the classics as they became available).\nWhat's the impediment to independent thinking today? Too much information! How do we cut through the tsunami of spam to think for ourselves?\nLeonardo provides relevant guidance. He noted,\n\"The greatest deception men suffer is from their own opinions.\"\n3. Sharpen Your Senses: Sensazione\nIn business, this translates into listening well and being observant \u2014 simple advice that's difficult to heed in an increasingly distracted world.\nLeonardo guides us to sharpen all our senses, and put more dolce in our vita, by cultivating the appreciation of beauty.\n4. Embrace Uncertainty: Sfumato\nThe essence of creativity is to be willing to be surprised. That's the -nova in innovation.\nLeonardo counsels us to smile in the face of uncertainty and ambiguity so creative ideas can emerge.\n5. Balance Logic and Imagination: Arte\/Scienza\nLike Leonardo da Vinci, be a whole brain thinker. Use mind mapping, a practical method inspired by Leonardo's note-taking, to integrate logic and imagination and generate more ideas in less time.\n6. Balance Body and Mind: Corporalit\u00e0\nIn addition to being an artistic and scientific genius, Leonardo was also an exceptional athlete, widely known as the strongest man in Florence, and an accomplished fencer, horseman and juggler.\nWe think of creativity as an intellectual exercise, but it requires tremendous energy. Leonardo gives specific practical advice on how to cultivate health and wellness. He advises,\n\"Learn to preserve your own health.\"\n7. Make New Connections: Connessione\nLeonardo noted:\n\"Everything connects to everything else.\"\nLike Peter Drucker, he guides us toward a systems perspective, to look for connections and patterns, to take a more holistic view of ourselves and our organizations. STEM to STEAM\nIn a meta-study coordinated at MIT, researchers discovered that scientists and engineers who are involved in an artistic pursuit, in other words, engaged in the humanities, are much more likely to be outstanding scientists and engineers.\nIndeed, compared to general scientists, technologists, etc. members of the US National Academy of Sciences are 1.7 times more likely to be involved in the humanities\/arts, members of the British Royal Society are 1.8 times more likely to be involved in the humanities\/arts and Nobel Laureates are 2.8 times more likely to be engaged in the humanities\/arts.\nSTEM must be replaced by STEAM.\nScience, Technology, Engineering, ART and Math.\nAnd Leonardo da Vinci can serve us as the supreme role model for the power of STEAM.\nMichael J. Gelb is the author of the international best-seller How to Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci and a new book, The Art of Connection: 7 Relationship Building Skills Every Leader Needs Now.\nmichaelgelb.com\nPrevious Post: Let Mona Lisa Help You Manage Change\nNext Post: The Need for Conscious Capitalism\nLearn Mind Mapping from the Master!\nReclaim Your Birthright of Genius\nYou were born with a neural and energetic endowment that gives you unlimited creative potential. We inherit a birthright of genius, but with rare exceptions, most of us are de-geniused. How do we get de-geniused? And what can we do to get re-geniused?\nThe Giving Pledge Needs the Healing Oath\nThe Giving Pledge Needs The Healing Oath: It matters how you make the money, by Michael Gelb\nSign up now for Michael Gelb's Newsletter & get a FREE GIFT!","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"The Hero's Journey: 12 Stages in The Narrative of Animation Boboiboy Movie 2\nOscar Gordon Wong Visual Art Technology, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Jalan UMS, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah\nImelda Ann Achin Visual Art Technology, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Jalan UMS, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah\nsuperhero, animated film, narrative structure, the hero's journey\n2019 is a phenomenal year for the development of the Malaysian animated film industry as it has successfully produced two superheroes animated films in total. However, the animated film industry in Malaysia is still not competitive at the international level. This can be seen from the 17 animated films that have been produced from 1998 to 2019, only two superheroes animated films managed to get the attention of the audience. This is due to the lack of knowledge of the concept and function of the hero character in animated films. Therefore, the main objective of this paper aims to demonstrate how the Hero's Journey narrative structure can be applied in BoBoiBoy Movie 2 (2019). This research method involves the use of video analysis tools namely Kinovea and Motion Picture Analysis Worksheet to explain on how the Hero's Journey of this film conveys the storytelling. The results of this study found that each semicircle Hero's narrative structure has an important meaning across from one half-circle to the other half-circle. As a result, it explains the concept of peace and chaos as well as stasis and changes in the narrative structure of superhero animated films. This paper will provide information to researchers on the importance and use of the Hero's Journey approach to analyze superhero animated films.\nAmeir Hamzah Hashim & Art Saad. (2019). Storyboard Animasi. Selangor: Firdaus Sdn. Bhd\nAuni Ismail, Zairul Anuar Md. Dawam & Sim Chee Cheang. (2017). 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Filem dan Revolusi Teknologi: Persepsi Penggunaan CGI dari Aspek Estetik dan Kreativiti. Jurnal Komunikasi, 30, 95-106.\nHassan Mutalib. (2006). The Influence of Anime on Malaysia Animation Filmakers. Kuala Lumpur: Rempah Seniman.\nHisham, H. T. (2019). The impact of globalization on the Malaysia film industry. International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering, 8(7), 142\u2013148.\nHisham, M.F. and Md Dawam, Z.A. (2019). Analisis Kontruksi Makna Menerusi Pencahayaan dan Gerak\nKerja Kamera Filem Lelaki Harapan Dunia (2014): Sign Construction Analysis Through Lighting and Camera\nMovement Of Lelaki Harapan Dunia (2014) Film. Jurnal Gendang Alam (GA). (Dec. 2019).\nHisham, M.F. and Md Dawam, Z.A. (2019). Analisis Semiotik Warna Terhadap Latar dan Watak Filem Lelaki Harapan Dunia (2014): Semiotic Colour Analysis of Setting and Character \u20ac\u02dclelaki Harapan Dunia (2014). Jurnal Kinabalu. (Nov. 2019), 89 - 112.\nImelda Ann Achin, Zairul Anuar Md Dawam & Addley Bromeo Bianus. (2018). Analisis Elemen Naratif Dalam Filem Animasi Seefood. International Journal of Law, Government and Communication, 2(6), 87\u2013100.\nIsmail, I. (2017), August 28. Malaysia's father of animation talks about his passion, state of animation industry. New Straits Times. https:\/\/www.nst.com.my\/lifestyle\/bots\/2017\/08\/273598\/malaysias-father-animation-talks-about-his-passion-state-animation\nKartika Amri, S. A. (2018), April 24. Eksport animasi Malaysia meningkat. Berita Harian. https:\/\/www.bharian.com.my\/bisnes\/lain-lain\/2018\/04\/416404\/eksport-animasi-malaysia-meningkat\nKeefer, Benjamin S. (2016). \"Go the Distance: The Hero's Journey,\" Prologue: A First-Year Writing Journal: Vol. 8, Article 3.\nM. Mahmood. (2012). Kesinambungan Tradisi dalam Animasi. Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka.\nMd Dawam, Z.A. (2010). Skrip ke Skrin. Kota Kinabalu: Penerbit Universiti Malaysia Sabah.\nMichelle Gun. 2016, January 30. Lebih hebat, beremosi di pawagam | Harian Metro. Retrieved Aug 23, 2020, from https:\/\/ www.hmetro.com.my\/node\/111175\nMohd. Nor Shahizan Ali, Mus Chairil Samani & Hasrul Hashim. (2011). Analisis Naratif Filem dokumentari The Kinta Story (1949). Jurnal Komunikasi, 27 (2), 183-202.\nMotion Picture analysis worksheet. (n.d.). In National Archives. Retrieved Aug 28, 2020, from https:\/\/www.archives.gov\/files\/education\/lessons\/worksheets\/motion_picture_analysis_worksheet_former.pdf\nMuhamad Syahman Mahdi, Yusmilayati Yunos & Mohd Yuszaidy Mohd Yusoff. (2019). Wacana Identiti Melayu dalam Animasi Upin & Ipin: Episod Dugaan dan Nikmat. Jurnal Melayu, 18(2), 164\u2013178.\nNational Film Development Corporation Malaysia. (n.d). Malaysian Box Office. Finas. https:\/\/ www.finas.gov.my\/en\/malaysian-box-office\nNur Elyana Binti Madah & Md Dawam, Z.A. (2017). Analisis Struktur Naratif Tiga Babak Blake. Journal of Humanities, Language, Culture and Business (HLCB), 1(4), 78\u201393.\nPearson, J. (Director). (2012). War of the Worlds: Goliath [Film]. Studio Climb.\nRazak, N. (Director & Writer). (2019). BoBoiboy Movie 2 [Motion Picture]. Malaysia: Animonsta Studios.\nS. M. Zakir. (2014). Karya & Kekuasaan Pengarang: Pemikiran dan Gaya Naratif Mutakhir Anwar Ridhwan. Jurnal Melayu, 12, 70-81.\nStanton, R. (1965). An Introduction of Fiction. New York: Holt. Rinehart and Winston.\nVogler, C. (2007). The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers. 3rd ed. Studio City, CA: Michael Wiese Productions.\nVogler, C., & McKenna, D. (2011). Memo from the story department: Secrets of structure and character. Studio City, CA: Michael Wiese Productions.\nZairul Anuar Md. Dawam, Mohd. Nor Shahizan Ali, Rosli Sareya, M. Fazmi Hisham & Addley Bromeo (2017). Fakta cerita dan struktur plot filem aksi Malaysia: Analisis filem lari (2013). E-Bangi: Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 12(2), 214\u2013228.\nWong, O. G. ., & Achin, I. A. . (2021). The Hero's Journey: 12 Stages in The Narrative of Animation Boboiboy Movie 2. Mudra Jurnal Seni Budaya, 36(3), 316\u2013325. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.31091\/mudra.v36i3.1580\nCopyright (c) 2021 Oscar Gordon Wong, Imelda Ann Achin","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"HomeResources & SupportUse Cases & PostsThe Story Behind The Nemalux Logo: Our Brand History\nThe Story Behind The Nemalux Logo: Our Brand History\nEveryone likes a good story. Did you know our logo has a technical background?\nThe Nemalux logo is derived from universal and mathematic patterns used in many scientific and engineering disciplines. Generally, this pattern is related to electromagnetic phenomena, including the phenomenon of light. It can be considered a hyperbolic or Euclidian pattern. The pattern in many ways represents the Nemalux history and experience in wireless SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition), Electrical Engineering, Electronics, and Physics.\nThe Nemalux logo is a rendering of a phenomenon called the Doppler Shift. In brief, if an observer moves toward a light at high speed, the light appears to change colour to a shorter (bluer) wavelength. The Doppler Shift is also observed when a vehicle sounding a siren or horn approaches, passes and recedes from an observer. Compared to the emitted frequency, the received frequency is higher during the approach, identical at the instant of passing by, and lower during the recession.\nThe Nemalux logo is also similar to a Smith Chart, a graphical aid designed for electrical and electronics engineers specializing in radio frequency (RF). Also, the Nemalux logo, which includes arcs of a circle whose ends are perpendicular to the disk's boundary, is modeled after the Poincar\u00e9 disk model in hyperbolic geometry, which are intrinsic parts of the universal patterns.\nAs with our logo, we at Nemalux continually strive to develop state-of-the-art LED lights based on sound scientific principles. We are passionate about building expertise in every aspect of our company. Our story continues to grow.\nWe'd love to help with your industrial LED lighting solutions. Please feel free to contact our staff at any time.\nNemalux takes pride in designing and manufacturing industry leading industrial and hazardous location outdoor LED lighting solutions.\nSam Pogosian\nCEO, Nemalux Inc.\nYour Trusted Industrial Lighting and Hazardous Location Lighting LED Experts","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"CentreOfPopularCreation\nmain_menu_en\nYEREVAN MUSEUM OF FOLK ART\nDilijan branch\nHOUSE OF ETNOGRAPHY AND CRAFTS\nleft menu en\nFOLK SONGS AND DANCES\nFOLK HOLIDAYS AND RITUALS\nThe Centre of Popular Creation was founded in 1937 and till 1952 it was named Republican house of people's art under Council of Ministers, department of cultural affairs ASSR. Consequently it was renamed and called People's creation and cultural-educational research republican The Centre of Popular Creation was founded in 1937 and till 1952 it was named Republican house of people's art under Council of Ministers, department of cultural affairs ASSR. Consequently it was renamed and called People's creation and cultural-educational research republican centre. Today it is included and is a part of H. Sharambeyan centre of Popular Creation, and proceeds works in acquisition, preservation, restoration and popularization` of armenian folk art. Today, when many story - tellers, tale \u2013tellers, ditty and carol singers and spreaders go away of the life it becomes an urgent problem to represent ethnographical and folk-lore art samples to readers . During the last 20 years many treasures of armenian folk \u2013lore, stories, tales, riddles, sayings and proverbs, curses and blessings, carols are collected and preserved. These materials are very important in researching of life style, psychology, world outlook, religious belief of different ethnographical groups of armenian people. In course of its existence the Centre has co- operated with many specialists in folk-lore not only in Armenia but abroad as well. Thanks to their work much samples of folk-lore of different genre are collected and preserved. centre. Today it is included and is a part of H. Sharambeyan centre of Popular Creation, and proceeds works in acquisition, preservation, restoration and popularization` of armenian folk art. Today, when many story - tellers, tale \u2013tellers, ditty and carol singers and spreaders go away of the life it becomes an urgent problem to represent ethnographical and folk-lore art samples to readers . During the last 20 years many treasures of armenian folk \u2013lore, stories, tales, riddles, sayings and proverbs, curses and blessings, carols are collected and preserved. These materials are very important in researching of life style, psychology, world outlook, religious belief of different ethnographical groups of armenian people. In course of its existence the Centre has co- operated with many specialists in folk-lore not only in Armenia but abroad as well. Thanks to their work much samples of folk-lore of different genre are collected and preserved.\nCopyright \u00a9 2013 Hovhannes Sharambeyan Centre Of Popular Creation","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Usona Institute Publishes Synthesis and Characterization of cGMP 5-MeO-DMT\nMADISON, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Usona Institute has published a multigram-scale process describing the synthesis of 5-MeO-DMT in the open-access journal ACS Omega. The newly developed procedure emphasizes scalability, controllability, and reproducibility with detailed chemical and physical characterization to support further clinical research with 5-MeO-DMT as a potential treatment for mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, addiction, and eating disorders.\nThough several synthetic routes to 5-MeO-DMT have been previously described, none were amenable to providing material with sufficient quantity or quality to initiate controlled clinical trials with this substance. In addition to identifying a viable route of manufacture, solid-state characterization studies led to the development of the novel succinic acid salt of 5-MeO-DMT to provide a stable, water soluble, crystalline solid appropriate for formulation into a sterile injectable solution.\n\"The motivation to advance 5-MeO-DMT clinically is built upon several decades of investigation describing pioneering human exploration with this substance. Almost invariably, early research has indicated that 5-MeO-DMT warrants further examination. Providing access to high purity pharmaceutical-grade drug represents the first step towards designing controlled first-in-human studies to better understand the safety and potential therapeutic efficacy with this unique substance.\" \u2013 Alex Sherwood, PhD, Usona medicinal chemist\n5-MeO-DMT is a potent, short-acting, and naturally occurring psychedelic. Increasing references in published data indicates that it may have both therapeutic and patient access advantages over other long-acting psychedelics due to its unique pharmacology and shorter duration of psychoactivity. Recent academic studies with 5-MeO-DMT in a non-clinical setting have suggested potential clinical benefit in many of the same conditions as other potential psychedelic treatments currently in clinical research, such as psilocybin, MDMA, and others.\nUsona's medicinal chemistry team continues to build a library of known and novel psychedelic research compounds for early screening and discovery. This work is now available to the multidisciplinary psychedelic research community. Making this development publicly available is the result of Usona's Open Science commitment to advance scientific knowledge and research for the common good.\nUsona Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit medical research organization (MRO) that conducts and supports pre-clinical and clinical research to further the understanding of the therapeutic effects of psilocybin and other consciousness-expanding medicines. Usona relies on the generosity of donors, partner organizations, and scientific collaborators who share in a commitment to advance research that has the potential to alleviate depression and anxiety in people for whom current medical treatments fall short in offering relief and a better quality of life.\nPenny Patterson, Director of Communications\npenny.patterson@usonainstitute.org\nUsona Institute has published a multigram-scale process describing the synthesis of 5-MeO-DMT, a naturally occurring psychedelic.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"The Penguin Discography: Hot Love, Cold World\nSong Title \u00bb\nHot Love, Cold World\nAuthors \u00bb\nBob Welch, John Henning\nNow there is a way to say I love you\nAnd it's said everyday by some kind of fool\nBut where is the way to tell her goodbye\nWe both can't be wrong, I must be right!\nHot love cold world, gonna make you cry\nHot love corld world, oh yeah\nHot love cold world, oh yeah..\nOur connection was strong I thought it could last\nDreams of the future not a care for the past\nBut look at us now not knowing what to do\nYou're looking so sad I feel so cruel...\n(repeat chorus)\nTabs \u00bb\nIf you would like to submit tabs for this song, click here.\nPerformances \u00bb\nPerformance #1:\nRunning Time 3:39\nPerformers Bob Welch (Guitars), Bob Welch (Bass), Bob Welch (Vocals), Alvin Taylor (Drums), (John) Carter (Produced By), Warren Dew(e)y (Engineer)\nComments Chart: Billboard US Hot 100 Singles Peak Position: 31 Peak Dates: Jul 15, 1978 Weeks On Charts: 10\nFrench Kiss (0000)\nPerformers Bob Welch (Vocals)\nBob Welch: His Fleetwood Mac Years & Beyond (2003)\nThe Best Of Bob Welch (0000)\nGreatest Hits (1994)\nFrench Kiss\/Three Hearts (1998)\nDate Performance 1981-11-19\nPerformers Bob Welch (Vocals), Bob Welch (Guitar), David Adelstein (Keyboards), Joey Brasler (Guitar), Alvin Taylor (Drums), Robin Sylvester (Bass), Robin Sylvester (Background Vocals), Robbie Patton (Percussion), Robbie Patton (Background Vocals)\nComments Recorded at the Roxy, Los Angeles, CA, second show\nBob Welch And Friends Live From The Roxy (2004)\nThe Source: NBC Radio Show (1982)\nSentimental Lady\/Hot Love, Cold World (0000)\nHot Love, Cold World\/Danchiva (0000)\nEMI Music Publishing Ltd.\nAdd your review of Hot Love, Cold World here.\nLast Modified \u00bb\nDiscography Credits \u00bb\nLyrics contributed by K.E. Gil.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Amateur & Pro Boxing \/ MMA Events\nCategory Amateur Boxing\nOrganizer Red Owl Boxing\nLabel Amateur Boxing Early Bird\nThe Road to BoxfestAmateurBoxing\nDon't miss this very special night where Red Owl Boxing will present it's first ever \"Road to Boxfest\". In honour of our inaugural amateur boxing club show, every seat in the house is only $40 (VIP included)! Fighters from Red Owl Boxing Brampton, Scarborough & Burlington locations come together to take on worthy opponents from boxing gyms all over Ontario. On December 10th, Red Owl boxers will start their journey of fighting professionally at Boxfest & chasing boxing championships. ...\nOwl's Nest\n25 Kings Cross Rd. Brampton, ON\nPro Boxing vs. Amateur Boxing \u2014 What Are The Differences?\nBoxing is one of the earliest forms of combat in human history. While humans have been fighting since the times of Adam, the earliest evidence of hand-to-hand combat can be seen in Sumerian carvings from the 3rd millennia BC.\nInitially, boxing started to evolve and consolidate itself into a professional sport in the mid-19th century, mainly in Great Britain with the introduction of the Queensberry Rules. And as time passed, the sport evolved into two categories \u2013 Amateur and Professional boxing.\nBoth types of boxing have the same basic foundation, but each has its own distinctions which we will discuss in this article.\nPro Boxing vs. Amateur Boxing Events\nBoxing has two main streams of sports. The professional world is slightly different from the amateur world. This has an impact on both their training and fighting.\nThe main differences are:\nSalary: Professional boxers get the big purse, multi-million dollar deals, and exposure. Amateur boxers on the other hand get lower salaries and less exposure. Moreover, amateur fighters usually get paid indirectly or via the Olympic committees of their country or the amateur boxing promotions.\nPoint Scoring: Professional boxing is all about entertainment. That is why you will see more action in a professional fight. On the other hand, amateur bouts are all about point scoring and keeping it technical. So you will notice lesser knockouts in an amateur bout.\nHeadgear: Amateur boxers have to wear headgear in most bouts, especially in the Olympics. Professional boxers on the other hand, do not wear headgear.\nGloves: Amateur gloves are colored either red or blue with a white patch in the middle. This allows the judges to count their points. The fighter's punch will only count when the white lands on the opponent's face or body.\nRounds: Male amateur boxers have a maximum of three rounds with three minutes in each round. Females have four rounds with two minutes in each round. The fighters are allowed a one-minute rest period in between the rounds.\nRing Size: In amateur boxing, the ring size cannot be smaller than 16\u00d716 feet and no larger than 20\u00d720. Although, in professional boxing, the ring size can vary, depending on the promotion's choice.\nStanding Eight Count Rule: In amateur boxing, a boxer who has received heavy blows receives a standing eight count from the referee. This is done in order to save the boxer from getting knocked out. After three standing eight counts in a row, the fighter loses. In professional boxing, no such rule exists. A professional bout will only end in a knockout, TKO or a doctor's stoppage.\nWhat Makes An Amateur Boxer?\nAmateur boxing is found mainly at the collegiate level, at the Olympics, Asian Games, and Commonwealth Games. Other arenas where you will see amateur boxers compete are sanctioned by amateur boxing athletic commissions.\nAthletes will start training at young ages and work their way up in their respective leagues. After developing enough skills, amateur boxers usually represent their countries in the Olympic games. Some of the most notable fighters who have competed in the Olympics include Floyd Mayweather, George Foreman, Pernell Whittaker, Roy Jones Jr, Deontay Wilder, and Gennady Golovkin.\nMost amateur fighters immediately turn pro after their Olympic careers. This is considered to be the traditional route toward becoming a professional boxer.\nWhat Is Professional Boxing?\nProfessional bouts can last up to twelve rounds with three minutes each and a resting period of one minute between each round.\nOne of the key strengths of a professional boxer is their stamina. Professional boxing is extremely taxing, that is why professional boxers run so much. And that is one of the main reasons why amateur boxers rarely compete against professionals \u2013 because they cannot keep up with a pro boxer's pace.\nIf we look at the uniform, professional boxers have to fight without a vest or a shirt. Additionally, headgear isn't allowed in their fights. Their shoes, gloves, and shorts can be of any color with their sponsor's branding on their clothes.\nStoppage Rules\nProfessional bouts can end with a knockout, technical knockout, or a doctor's stoppage. A doctor's stoppage occurs when a fighter is unable to continue fighting if the doctor declares so.\nFor this reason, fighters usually have cutmen in their corners to treat cuts in between rounds.\nHow Does One Go From Amateur To Professional Boxing?\nAfter an amateur boxer has proved themselves in the amateur leagues, they can move on to the big leagues and start making some real money.\nMany professional boxing scouts are on the hunt for young amateur talent. So one of the most common ways to go professional is to build up enough repute for yourself so that promoters start noticing you.\nThe conventional route towards becoming a professional boxer is to start young, train hard, get an excellent mentor\/coach, get your amateur boxing license, win some fights, excel at a tournament, hire a manager, get yourself a professional boxing license and when you have built up a great record, go pro.\nCan Amateur Boxers Compete Against Professionals?\nYou might be surprised but professional fighters can compete in the Olympics against amateur fighters.\nAlthough amateur boxing is quite different, a large number of pro boxers compete in the 2016 and 2020 Olympics.\nThere are many reasons why top-level boxers may never switch back to amateur boxing, the most obvious one is money. Because there is little to no money in amateur boxing. Moreover, the charm and fame of professional boxing is something that the amateur leagues severely lack.\nAlthough amateur and professional boxing seem quite similar at the first glance, they are immensely different from each other.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
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In the spoken form, speakers of a stigmatised or low-prestige language such as Ulster-Scots are notoriously reluctant to use their 'hamely tongue' in public or formal situations. Its use in church or in the religious context is widely regarded as even more inappropriate. 'Talking polite', i.e. using the telephone voice, is invariable when talking to outsiders or 'professional' people. This switch is an involuntary one, and occurs even when a native-speaking field collector produces a tape-recorder! The development of a formal, written register for Ulster-Scots is a somewhat risible, if not controversial, aspect of current language planning. However, anyone contemplating an Ulster-Scots Bible translation must engage positively in this process while at the same time retaining the confidence of the language-user community.\nThe Language Development Case\nThe language development programme of the Ulster-Scots Academy has included the provision of an Ulster-Scots translation of the Bible as an integral feature since the earliest years, when Professor R. J. Gregg was the first and founding Rector of the Academy.(1) The reason for this was not 'religious' per se, but rather an early understanding that, for all European lesser-used languages, there were certain significant landmarks required for status building, which included the availability of a Bible in the language. Other requirements include a comprehensive, two-way dictionary and some measure of 'standardisation' for its teaching and modern official use. Only when the language development programme was being planned in detail did another dimension become clear: the interdependent nature of the various elements within the larger development programme.\nIn 2003, ten years after the genesis of the Ulster-Scots language development programme, Bob Gregg's successor as Rector of the Ulster-Scots Academy (Professor M. Montgomery) produced two progress reports on behalf of the Academy.(2) Five programmes were separately described: the Tape-Recorded Survey of Ulster-Scots; the Electronic Text Base; the Dictionary Programme; the Translation Service; and the Bible Translation. One of these papers describes the current situation relating to Bible Translation as follows:\n'A fifth project of the Ulster-Scots Academy on which recent progress has been made is a collective translation exercise by native speakers themselves. With the support of the Ulster-Scots Agency, the Academy has initiated a series of workshops chaired by professional translators to begin the process of Bible translation into authentic Ulster-Scots. While this project has great status-building potential for Ulster-Scots, it has merit on many other accounts as well. As community representatives take part in an extended translation exercise, they and those they represent will find an increasing sense of ownership of the language and will create bonds with and within the native speaking community. The dynamics of the process will suggest alternative ways of expressing ideas or points and thus provide further raw material and insights for the dictionary programme. Development of more authoritative translation and spelling standards or guidelines will be a natural outcome as well. Substantial progress on the related programmes of spelling standardisation and the dictionary will be made even in the early stages of, say, translation of a single gospel. This process of translation is not simply an end in itself, but will be harmonised with the process of developing spelling standards and the requirement for a comprehensive two-way dictionary. The great virtue of the Academy's Bible-translation programme lies not only in its native-speaker involvement, but also in the fact that it is led by translators with twenty years experience in Bible translation who have knowledge of Greek and Hebrew'.\nEvery Bible translation programme undertaken by established Bible translators (such as at Wycliffe Bible Translators) builds up a working glossary as part of the process. Because of the nature of the exercise, a glossary compiled during the production of an Ulster-Scots Bible would be 'comprehensive' (i.e. covering the whole language, including words and usages shared with English and not just those non-standard English features which are featured in our existing dictionaries). It would also deliver a glossary in the (currently missing) English-to-Ulster-Scots mode (existing dictionaries are only in the Ulster-Scots-to-English mode).\nThe need for an English-to-Ulster-Scots dictionary is critical for teaching the language to non-speakers. At present, one has to already know or have encountered a particular Ulster-Scots word in order to look it up!\nAnother important element in the language development programme is the delivery of agreed standard spellings for the modern register of the language. The process of standardising spelling must involve the practitioners of the language if it is to carry 'street credibility'. It is envisaged that this process (and the process is almost as important as the product) would also be integrated with the Bible translation project. Providing that the completed Ulster-Scots Bible used the same spellings as were agreed in the standardisation process, and as 'recommended' in the two-way Ulster-Scots dictionary, the final product would be the best possible agent to promote these new agreed standards.\nThe text of the Bible has been used for language learning in many parts of the world. Indeed, it was used for the teaching of Irish in Ulster schools 150 years ago. It made sense to use a text whose meaning in the reader's first language of literacy would be already known, especially if religious motivations could be satisfied at the same time. In the Ulster Presbyterian tradition, the high priority given to universal education over the past 300+ years was largely due to the desire to ensure that all could read the Bible and 'search the Scriptures' for themselves.\nFor any European regional language, the possession of a Bible translation in that tongue is an important symbol of its status. It is unfortunate that a full translation of the complete Bible into Scots was not completed at the time of the Reformation in the mid-16th century. The New Testament was translated from the original Greek into Scots by W. L. Lorimer relatively recently and was published by his son in 1983.(3) Ulster-Scots readers can have some difficulty with the Scottish-Scots of Lorimer's work, but it is widely acknowledged as a masterpiece of Scots literary translation, and has had enormous influence in improving the status of Scots.\nBecause Ulster-Scots is a highly stigmatised language which survives mostly as a spoken tongue among 'insiders', there is widespread internal prejudice against its use in a formal register, and in formal situations. This reserve applies even more strongly to its use in the special formality of church.\nWith all translation projects in underdeveloped languages, international standards of methodology must be applied. 'Search and Replace', or 'word-for word' translations are simply doomed to rejection by native speakers and linguists alike. There is, however, one potential area of tension between Ulster-Scots academics and the language enthusiasts on the one hand, and the potential Bible users on the other. This is the choice of linguistic style or register. The case for the use of archaic words and spellings rests mainly on the language development motivation \u2014 creating as big a difference as possible with English and thereby justifying (or reinstating) the language's historic status. From a religious and Bible-user perspective, such a register might also have the advantage of appearing more dignified and 'appropriate'. The downside is, of course, that the use of a formal or archaic register of Ulster-Scots can defeat the purpose of providing an accurate translation in the 'living tongue' of the native speaker.\nThe Philosophical and Religious Case\nPhilosophers have taken a slightly different slant on the language 'register' model with regard to religious language.(4) Some philosophers, in considering the philosophy of religion, have developed a concept of an autonomous religious 'language' which doesn't need justification in terms of other types of language. According to this school, a particular linguistic system arises out of a particular 'form of life', and the insider's perspective is the only acceptable starting point for an analysis of religious language.(5)\nAccording to Ramsey,(6) God is revealed via disclosure models which provide moments of insight. Disclosure models are the means by which the universe reveals itself to man. They are to be judged primarily on their ability to point to mystery, not on their ability to picture it. Language about God is evocative rather than declarative in this view, so that Ramsey holds that by the use of non-descriptive, evocative language, one can avoid being literalistic or purely anthropomorphic about God.(7)\nWittgenstein agrees that 'language games' are particular linguistic systems that arise out of particular 'forms of life'. These language games are meaningful to the persons in the form of life under consideration, and external criteria are neither possible nor useful. Thus, a person who is not religious cannot pass judgement on the meaningfulness of the religious language game.(8) Evans comments that, after Wittgenstein, the insider's perspective is the only acceptable starting point for an analysis of religious language.(9)\nTo this philosophical school, religious language is the language of the believer and is primarily metaphorical and evocative. Gill regarded it as an imperative that religious language be grounded in the concrete expressions actually used by those who speak religiously and theologically.(10) Each language game has rules or social understanding within its sphere. These rules for language games are not written, but are followed somewhat unconsciously by members of the linguistic communities involved and are 'there for philosophers to uncover'.(11) If this is so, any Bible translation must be more than a linguistic exercise.\nIf religious language is a recognisable and distinctive formal register, in the local (Ulster-Scots\/Presbyterian) context this linguistic register has been virtually synonymous with the religious language of the King James I (Authorised) Version since the early 1600s. This English translation was completed in 1611, contemporaneously with the first plantation settlements in Ulster. The impact of the KJV on the Scots-speaking Calvinists of north Britain cannot be overestimated. Indeed, the erosive impact of the KJV on the Scots language itself over four centuries (a process that began with John Knox's use of the Geneva Bible a half-century earlier) cannot be overestimated either. Without a Scots Bible (or more properly, a Bible in Scots), 'religious language' for all Scots-speaking Protestants has been closely identified with the otherwise archaic English of the KJV for four centuries. The extent to which this phenomenon is true is perhaps reflected in the usage of the same archaic language register in contemporary rituals, creeds, sacraments, worship and prayer.\nResistance to modernised language and modern English translations might be dismissed as 'verbal idolatry' \u2014 a 'Thou-and-Thee' God created and worshipped in an image of words (rather than in the conventional form of a wood or stone idol). Religious texts painted in this language on countryside barns are suggestive, at least to an outsider, of an anachronistic linguistic (as much as religious) sub-culture. Does such an Ulster-Scots sub-culture cling to words and neglect the reality they represent? If the Bible were translated into Ulster-Scots, such a 'dismissal' of the KJV could also be a denial of the scholarship, tradition, beauty, accuracy, inspiration, historical impact and (most importantly) spiritual impact of those who translated this version of the Holy Bible 'out of the original tongues and with the former translations diligently compared and revised', as stated in the dedicatory preface to the King James Version. The purpose of the translators as set out there could not be faulted. Indeed, some would argue today that their divinely-inspired work could not be equalled.(12) The objective of the translators was\nthat there should be one more exact Translation of the Holy Scriptures into the English Tongue... out of the Original Sacred Tongues, together with comparing of the labours, both in our own, and in other foreign languages, of many worthy men who went before us.\nTheir purpose was religious rather than linguistic, reflecting a concern to express and communicate the meaning of God. By such a measure the religious language of any translation can be judged adequate, but only if it is an accurate expression of faith using symbolic language to convey meaning and truth about God. The proof of the KJV 'pudding' has been in its avid spiritual consumption and consummation over four centuries.\nThe Bible, from a Christian perspective, is the 'Word of God', a statement which can itself be interpreted in a number of ways. To some it is the infallible, literal, univocal message of God to mankind; to others it is the mystical 'Word' of John 1 that existed with God as the pre-incarnate Christ since creation. Yet again for others it is the divinely inspired (i.e. Holy Spirit generated) revelation of God; or perhaps simply an account or 'word' of mankind's unfolding experiences, understandings and encounters with God. In this context the meaning of 'Word' is at once a philosophical, a theological and a linguistic question.\nReligious language (as a sub-set of English) is used in our culture beyond the Bible, in ritual, worship and prayer. However, these texts frequently derive their distinctive vocabularies and interpretations of meaning from the narrower context of the Bible itself. There is not necessarily any inconsistency in deriving an 'infallible' Holy Bible from a particular English translation of 'original' Greek or Hebrew texts, if one accepts the premise that the translation process was itself divinely governed. Indeed, one cannot argue that even the Greek or Hebrew texts on which translations are based are the 'original' word of God, for no such original(s) have survived. While Jesus could read, interpret and quote the scriptures and he considered them authoritative, he is recorded as writing only once \u2014 in the dust of the ground when the woman was taken in adultery. What God wrote 'in his own hand', then, we do not know. It would appear that his plan for the dissemination of his Word involved leaving the writing of scriptures to a chosen few human agents. At least some of the various transcriptions and translations of God's Word should therefore be included as part and parcel of the divine revelation. Linguistically, theologically and philosophically the nature and meaning of the religious language of an English translation of the Bible is 'true' only so far as the translation is 'true' to the nature, meaning and purpose of the 'received' previous text.\nWhat purpose then is there in an Ulster-Scots translation from a religious perspective? As discussed above, there are some justifications that are secular, having to do with status-building for the language itself. In the context of the contemporary peace process (the pluralism and the equality agenda) and the European Charter for Regional and Minority Languages, these agendas have a considerable political dynamic in Northern Ireland. In one similar European context, the Frisian Academy in the Netherlands published the first Frisian Bible in the 1970s as part of its language development programme.(13) The use of Dutch in church in Calvinist Friesland almost exactly parallels the use of English in Scottish church life. Frisian is not regarded as 'respectful', and is stigmatised as 'uneducated', 'dialect' or 'slang'. So a Bible translation was undertaken by secular linguists in an overtly status-building exercise. Although the Frisian Bible was given a sort of inter-church (including Roman Catholic) 'committee' blessing, this approval was given to the translation project itself, rather than to the detail of the translation. The resultant Frisian Bible also contains the Apocryphal books, and perhaps has had little success beyond the context of its secular purpose. It has been argued, however, that in an increasingly secular Europe, the alienation between traditional regional identities and the 'official' or dominant languages of the nation-state can be part of the increasing alienation felt by such groups to the 'church'. Wycliffe Bible Translators have an obvious priority in providing translations to non-European communities with no previous access to the Scriptures. In the modern 'Europe of the Regions' and its 'Lesser-Used Languages' context, there is an increasing recognition of a need for new and effective communication of the Gospel to these minority constituencies. Wycliffe consultants are currently examining this 'European question', and in this context are advising the Ulster-Scots Academy on translation principles and practices towards an Ulster-Scots Bible.\nOf course, the primary religious purpose in Bible translation work is that of reaching out to those who are beyond the existing linguistic Pale (and providing them meaningful access to the message of Scripture). Is there such a need in the Ulster-Scots community? Certainly among the broader sections of society such terms as 'justification', 'redemption', 'grace' etc. (the peculiar vocabulary items of our religious language) are without meaning to many, if not most. Modern English translations still employ such terms, although Eugene Peterson's The Message is a notable exception in idiomatic American English. For example, in Romans 3:24 the KJV refers to 'being justified freely by his grace'. In the New International Version this is 'and are justified freely by his grace', but Peterson has 'God did it for us. Out of sheer generosity he put us in right standing with himself'. Arguably, this is more understandable to the great unwashed among the Ulster-Scots than Rev. Lorimer's Scottish-Scots version: 'But bel\u00edevers is justif\u00eded bi his grace'.(14)\nAny translation in the everyday language of the people can be a mechanism for more effective communication, and this is certainly true of those who are 'native speakers' of European Minority languages. So, if a phrase like 'justified through grace' is translated into Ulster-Scots as something like 'noo pit in the richt, oot o the guidness o God's hairt', we can consider its validity in linguistic, theological or philosophical terms. Such a translation might be effective linguistically, or even as a means of fresh outreach in religious terms. But is it an 'accurate' translation? If religious language is not univocal, but rather uses analogy, metaphor and symbolism to point beyond the finite limitations of our understanding towards the infinite reality, how do we measure accuracy of translation? Even the English language is 'finite', and therefore incapable of describing the infinite adequately, so how much more 'finite' and inappropriate is an underdeveloped language like Ulster-Scots? And would a vernacular translation de-sanctify the text by avoiding specifically 'religious language'?\nThe close linguistic relationship of Ulster-Scots to English (like that of Frisian to Dutch) gives rise to particular problems for the translator. While there is a distinctive Ulster-Scots vocabulary and grammar, much is also shared with English. Those English idioms and lexical items which are not shared with Ulster-Scots represent the greatest unknown to the outsider (non-speaker) linguist. A word like perhaps is not used in Ulster-Scots, while maybe or mebbe is (along with the rarer but distinctive aiblins). When religious language is considered, the 'shared' vocabulary may prove to be more extensive than in other registers.\nThe distinctive grammar of Ulster-Scots may prove an asset in some translation situations involving religious language. For example, there is a 'habitual' or 'continuous' present tense in Ulster-Scots (as in Irish) that is absent in English. This manifests in variants of I am as A'm (not habitual) or A be, A bes, A dae be, A wud (aye) be (habitual). If the Greek and Hebrew senses of the biblical I am pronouncements of God have a continuous present tense meaning, perhaps the Ulster-Scots rendering of John 8:58, when Jesus said 'I tell you the truth, before Abraham was born, I am!', could make better grammatical sense than the English.\nOf course, the art of translation is more than a simplistic 'search and replace' exercise on vocabulary and grammar items. Good translation involves a holistic approach to the contextual meaning as well. Philosophers have been concerned to explore the meaning behind religious language as well as its nature. Since the medieval period, much debate has flowed from the groundwork of Thomas Aquinas in articulating the concept of religious language being analogous when using finite concepts to express the infinite. Literal, especially univocal, interpretations of meaning from Scripture have long given way in philosophical circles to increasingly sophisticated theories about the meaning of religious language. Beyond the Thomasian 'analogy' concept, philosophers such as Wittgenstein, Jaspers, Gill, Ramsey and Tillich have introduced metaphorical concepts of symbolism, qualified and disclosure 'models' evocative of religious insight, 'true' myths, codes and ciphers'.(15) According to Wittgenstein, religious language does not define reality, but declares it. It can point without picturing. Tillich sees religious language as symbolic: 'nothing less than symbols and myths can express our ultimate concern'.(16) He even goes further, declaring that the only literal (non-symbolic) statement that can be made about God is that 'He is being itself'. But even the I am statements of the Bible require careful philosophical and theological consideration (in translation and otherwise).\nIn the New Testament, there is a marked contrast between the obviously non-literal 'parable' teaching style of Jesus (where the truth is in the 'moral' of the story and the descriptions of God and the Kingdom of Heaven are overtly analogous) and the complex expository style of the Apostle Paul. Throughout the Bible, some passages are dominantly narrative, and therefore the question of metaphor may be generalised. On the other hand, other passages appear to be largely symbolic, and so the meaning of the religious language employed is not necessarily the same from one book of the Bible to the next. Because the three synoptic Gospels are mostly 'narrative' in style, the starting point for many Bible translation projects undertaken by the Wycliffe Bible Translators is the Gospel of Luke (or one of the other synoptic Gospels), Luke being in the 'best' (or most standard) Greek. In contrast, the Gospel of John is highly symbolic and presumably presents more problems for translation.\nIn the absence of an existing standardised, formal, written register for Ulster-Scots, or of any specifically Ulster-Scots 'religious language' idiom other than that of the KJV, an Ulster-Scots Bible translation will inevitably be at the cutting edge of the current dynamic of Ulster-Scots language development. This is reminiscent of the 19th century Irish language revival, and the leading role of the Protestant churches in using a new Irish Bible 150 years ago to teach and preserve Irish in some of their schools. There are certainly translation strategies for an Ulster-Scots Bible which are undesirable from a linguistic and religious perspective. Only if the approach is informed by a thorough understanding of the theological and philosophical issues surrounding the religious language question will the exercise be justified linguistically.\nIndeed, from a practical point of view, only if the purpose is religious will the secular objective of 'promoting the language's use in public life' be achieved.\n(1) A multi-dimensional but integrated Ulster-Scots language development programme was first proposed in 'The Ulster-Scots Academy: A Development Plan' prepared by the Ulster-Scots Language Society for the Central Community Relations Unit of the Northern Ireland Office in 1993. This 27-page report has formed the basis for every subsequent Ulster-Scots language development proposal by the Ulster-Scots language movement, including (1) a consultant's report (the 'Edmund Report') titled 'The Development of the Ulster-Scots Language', commissioned by the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure of the Northern Ireland Government for the Ulster-Scots Language Society in 1998-89; (2) the Ulster-Scots Agency Corporate Plan, 2000-2003, published by the North\/South Language Body in 2000; and (3) the 'Ulster-Scots Academy \/ Ullans Academie: A Draft Proposal and Development Plan for Start-up Funding', submitted to Government in April 2003 as an outcome of the 'Joint Declaration' Agreement between the British and Irish Governments, when the Academy's submission to the Weston Park talks was accepted.\n(2) Montgomery, Michael, 'The Ulster-Scots Academy: In the Ulster-Scots Community, For the Ulster-Scots Community', and 'An Academy Established and the Task Begun: A Report on Work in Progress', unpublished reports of the Ulster-Scots Academy, 2003.\n(3) Lorimer, W. L. (trans.) The New Testament in Scots (Edinburgh, 1983).\n(4) Geisler, Norman L., and Winfried Corduan, Philosophy of Religion (Grand Rapids, Mich., 1988).\n(5) Wittgenstein, Ludwig, translated by G.E.M. Anscombe, Philosophical Investigations, 3rd ed. (Oxford, 1967).\n(6) Ramsey, Ian T., Models and Mystery (London, 1964).\n(7) Ibid., 7, 12-13, 19-20, 60-71.\n(8) Wittgenstein, op. cit., 5.\n(9) Evans, C. Stewart, Philosophical Religions: Thinking about Faith (Downers Grove, 1985), 152.\n(10) Gill, Jerry H., On Knowing God: New Directions for the Future of Theology (Philadelphia, 1981), 31.\n(11) Peterson, Michael, et al., Reason and Religious Belief: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion (Oxford, 1998), 177.\n(12) For example, Riplinger, Gail, The Language of the King James Bible: An Introduction (Ararat, 1998).\n(13) Bibel (Bible in Frisian), (Haarlem, 1977).\n(14) Lorimer, op. cit.\n(15) Wittgenstein, op. cit.; Jaspers, Karl, and Rudolf Bultmann, Myths and Christianity (Amherst, N.Y., 1958); Gill, op. cit.; Ramsey, op. cit.; Tillich, Paul, The Dynamics of Faith (New York, 1957).\n(16) Tillich, Paul, Ultimate Concern, D. McKenzie Brown (ed.), (London, 1965), 53, 96.\nThe Ulster-Scots Academy has been an integral part of the Ulster-Scots Language Society since 1993. The name \"Ulster-Scots Academy\" is registered to the USLS with the Intellectual Property Office.\nA new edition of Michael Montgomery's From Ulster to America: The Scotch-Irish Heritage of American English recounts the lasting impact that at least 150,000 settlers from Ulster in the 18th century made on the development of the English language of the United States. This new edition published by the Ulster-Scots Language Society documents over 500 'shared' vocabulary items which are authenticated by quotations from both sides of the Atlantic. A searchable online version of this dictionary is now also available here.\nThe Ulster-Scots Academy is currently working on the digitisation of Dr Philip Robinson's seminal Ulster-Scots Grammar and the English\/Ulster-Scots part (with circa 10,000 entries) of a two-way historical dictionary of Ulster-Scots. These projects are planned to be completed and available on the site in 2016.\nThis site is being developed on a purely voluntary basis by the Ulster-Scots Language Society at no cost to the taxpayer. USLS volunteers have been involved in preserving and promoting Ulster-Scots for more than 20 years. All donations, however small, will be most gratefully received and contribute towards the expansion of the project. Thank you!\nThis site is being developed by the Ulster-Scots Language Society (Charity No. XN89678) without external financial assistance. USLS volunteers have been involved in preserving and promoting Ulster-Scots for more than 20 years. All donations, however small, will be most gratefully received and contribute towards the expansion of the project. Thank you!\nFollow @uslanguagesoc\n(Friends of the Ulster-Scots Academy group)\nContents \u00a9 ulsterscotsacademy.com | Privacy policy","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Much-loved Newton Abbot pub is under new ownership\nThe sale of the pub next to the town's railway station brings to an end an 18-year tenure\nOne of Newton Abbot's best-known pubs has changed hands.\nWhite Rose Taverns has sold The Railway Brewhouse to Julian Marsh and his associates Adam Cons and Breda O'Reilly.\nThe sale of the pub next to the town's railway station brings to an end an 18-year tenure.\nRichard Molloy of White Rose Taverns said: \"It was a decision not lightly taken.\n\"At no point did we actively market the property and, indeed, under normal circumstances, it is doubtful that we would have entertained the initial approach from Mr Marsh, such was our affection for the pub and its importance to our business operation.\n\"But these are not normal circumstances, and the hospitality sector is facing its toughest test yet in what was an already challenging industry.\"\nMr Molloy said the sale would enable to company to ride out an 'uncertain' trading future caused by the coronavirus lockdown.\nIt would also allow White Rose Taverns to invest in its other venues.\nHow we're helping food and drink businesses through Lockdown 2\nThe directors of the newly-formed Railway Brewhouse Ltd have pledged to continue trading as a pub and say they have a vision for an exciting future for the pub which should benefit both staff and customers alike.\nMr Molloy went on: \"I know that Julian, Breda and Adam have some bold ideas and initiatives, and will add resources, focus and energy to an already-thriving business.\n\"All of us at White Rose Taverns wish them a bright future, and will be watching their undoubtedly prosperous progress with keen interest as we retire to the back room of Platform 5 Brewing Company, which we will continue to operate from the premises for the near future.\n\"Finally, we would like to say a huge thank you to the thousands of you who have traded with us, drunk with us, laughed with us and danced with us over nearly two decades of good times.\n\"And special gratitude to all the managers and staff that have made The Railway such an iconic and important landmark for Newton Abbot. It's been emotional.\"\nShine a spotlight on Newton Abbot, Devon by becoming an Area Ambassador.\nFree webinar to be held discussing Rochdale's growth plans\nNew arrangements for popular Tunbridge Wells Winter Lantern Parade\nResidents have until midnight tonight to give views on Wealden's future\nBath playwright is shortlisted for national award","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Whether you're a pro photographer or a total novice, you can make money selling high-quality smartphone photos on the Foap platform. You get $5 every time one of your photos is purchased by a brand or photo agency. You can also enter to win rewards of up to $100 by joining \"missions,\" where users are tasked with submitting pictures of specific items or scenes.\nA while ago, I argued the best company for me isn't necessarily the best company for you. I still stand by that statement. But many of you have been pounding at my email door and practically twisting my arm asking me for my personal favorite legitimate work at home companies. I was apprehensive about revealing this information because I really want you guys to take action on any legitimate work at home opportunities. But after giving it some thought, it made sense for me to provide you with a few of the ones I do actively work with, to get your started. But keep in mind I still believe that you should make decisions based on what's best for you. So with that said, check out my latest video on one of my favorite BBB listed work at home companies. I've been working with this company for years and have made some great money and also acquired a lot of free gadgets such as TVs, Ipods, and much more. (The gadget thing will become a lot clearer when you watch the video.) In either case this company has consistently made me money and has a good standing among work at home seekers that are smart enough to join the company and take advantage of all the ways to earn with them. Hopefully you'll enjoy the video and will decide to join the company I've recommended.\nIf you have previous experience as a computer programmer or have skills in this field, then there is plenty of work you can pick up as a freelancer. If lack of confidence is holding you back, then Free Code Camp is an excellent way to get your foot in the coding door. This organization provides free courses where you will build real-life apps and programs, giving you experience and plenty to add to your CV.\nNot to mention, reducing or eliminating that grinding daily commute--something 70% of people said would reduce their overall stress levels in the 2017 Super Survey on flexible and remote work. People also think working remotely would reduce interruptions from colleagues (76%), eliminate distractions (76%), and minimize their exposure to office politics (69%). It's clear that professionals could reap a lot of benefits if they worked from home--but only if they do it well.\nMotivator-hygiene theory[45] differentiates between motivating factors (motivators) and dissatisfying factors (hygienes). Factors that are motivators such as recognition and career advancement may be lessened with telework. When teleworkers are not physically present, they may be \"out of sight, out of mind\" to other workers in the office.[46] Additionally, telework may not always be seen positively by management due to fear of loss of managerial control.[47] A 2008 study found that more time spent telecommuting decreased the perception of productivity of the teleworker in the eyes of management.[48] Hygiene factors, such as work conditions, may improve when teleworking such that teleworkers have the flexibility to work in a variety of locations.[44][46] Thus, telework has different work motivating factors and dissatisfying factors than office work.[46]\nYou'll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the US as you take on some tough challenges. Primary Responsibilities: ... 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AST suggests that when technologies are used over time, the rules and resources for social interactions will change.[54] Teleworking may alter traditional work practices,[44] such as switching from primarily face-to-face communication to electronic communication.\nA 2007 study of National Science Foundation employees indicated that approximately one-third participated in telework regularly, characterized staff satisfaction with the program, and noted savings in employee time and greenhouse-gas emissions as a result of telework.[102][103] Rep. Sarbanes (D-MD) introduced the Telework Improvements Act of 2009 in March 2009. Co-sponsors of the bill included Reps. Connolly (D-VA), Wolf (R-VA), and Capito (R-WV). The bill requires each executive agency to establish a policy under which employees may be authorized to telework to the maximum extent possible without diminishing employee performance or agency operations. At the same time in the U.S. Senate, Sen. Akaka (D-HI) introduced the companion bill, along with Sens. Landrieu (D-LA) and Voinovich (R-OH).[104]\nSuppose I was to tell you that I would pay you up to $15 to process rebates from various products and companies. I would send you a list, you proces the rebates and you get paid twice a month. All you need is a computer, internet access and our training program. Would you be interested? Chances are you would be! I know I would be too! Lucky for you that I stumbled across some crazy back door information about the rebate processors position that's going to knock your socks off. Trust me when I say you'll be so thankful that I go to the bottom of this opportunity.\n\"I typically cash out the Swagbucks for gift cards that I use on Amazon to buy household goods,\" said Cherie Lowe, a personal finance writer and author of the book \"Slaying the Debt Dragon.\" Ms. Lowe has used the app for nearly eight years, earning around $3,000 worth of gift cards over all. \"I did save up enough to get $600 to put toward a laptop at the Apple store at one point in time,\" she added.\nIn bad weather, I have a habit of talking myself out of going outside, but you should not! Bundle up, walk around the block, walk in circles, walk to a coffee shop, walk to the drugstore, walk to the train and walk back without getting on. Some people find it helpful to go outside first thing in the morning, before sitting down to work; I prefer midday, but whatever you choose, do it before it gets dark. GET OUTTTTTTT. \"Schedule breaks. When you have those breaks, get out of the house,\" Cavaiola says. \"Take a walk, maybe go have coffee someplace, where you're going to have contact with others. This way you're not totally isolated.\"\nNo matter what method you end up using to generate an income on the web, you need to adjust your mindset to help empower you rather than discourage you. The truth? Making money online can be fraught with avoidable pitfalls. There's no shortage to the rah-rah cheers of internet marketers looking to find ways to ensure they part you from your hard-earned cash. The trick? Cancel the noise and get to the real meat and potatoes, so to speak.\nThe music video, directed by Director X, was released on February 26, 2016.[82] Speaking on the video's concept, X said that he wanted to incorporate the theme of \"work\" but \"with a different approach.\" Initially, the setting was going to be in a \"corporate office\" but the idea was not executed as the group previously released \"Worth It\" in that same setting. Other ideas included a condominium construction set. He noted the reverse gender roles where the men are \"the objects\" as \"opposed to the other way around\" and the many interpretations of work, which he says aided in the song's success.[83]\nA lifestyle blogger writes about their everyday life, hobbies, and interests. From fashion, beauty tips, and male grooming, to food, restaurants, and travel, anything that you experience can be blogged about. And famous lifestyle bloggers can make big bucks. Once you have built up a following, there are many ways to make a profit. Add affiliate links to your website, promote sponsored services, create your own product range, and much more.\nI am writing this very post in the very outfit I just slept in, but this is why I am a slob with a sink full of dirty dishes and relentless insomnia. Experts always recommend that if you're working from home, you should get dressed as if you are not. This does not mean you need to sit on your couch in a suit, but you should, at the very least, put on pants and a shirt, and potentially brush your hair. Saedi Bocci suggests donning an outfit you'd feel comfortable wearing outside. \"Maybe you're wearing joggers, but you should wear something that at least makes you feel more put together,\" she says. \"Wear some basics that can go out door.\" Otherwise, you're a) less likely to leave your house at any point and b) more likely to go a solid week in the same pair of dirty leggings, not that I've ever done that!\nWork-at-home and telecommuting scams are very common; many of these job offers are scams claiming that people can \"get rich quick\" while working from home. In fact, these scams require an investment up front with no pay-off at the end.[96] The problem is so pervasive that in 2006 the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) established 'Project False Hopes', a Federal and state law enforcement sweep that targeted bogus business opportunity and work-at-home scams. The crackdown involved more than 100 law enforcement actions by the FTC, the Department of Justice, the United States Postal Inspection Service, and law enforcement agencies in 11 states. In four of the new FTC cases alone, consumers lost more than $30 million.[citation needed] \"Bogus business opportunities trample on Americans' dreams of financial independence\", said FTC Chairman Deborah Platt Majoras. \"If a business opportunity promises no risk, little effort, and big profits, it almost certainly is a scam. These scams offer only a money pit, where no matter how much time and money is invested, consumers never achieve the riches or financial freedom that they were promised.\"[97] The FBI warned of such scams on February 2009, as well.\nFor companies, telecommuting expands the talent pool, reduces the spread of illness, reduces costs including real-estate footprint, increases productivity, reduces their carbon footprint and energy usage, offers a means of complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and possibly earning a tax credit, if they're American, reduces turnover and absenteeism, improves employee morale, enhances continuity-of-operations strategies, improves their ability to handle business across multiple time zones, and augments their cultural adaptability. Some estimates suggest that full-time telework can save companies approximately $20,000 per employee.[58]\nThey often expect you to commit to working a certain number of hours per week, which is generally part-time. They will pay you an hourly salary for that work, so it is really more of an at home job situation than it is in an entrepreneurial way to make money online. Still, if you want to get involved in political activity, and you have the time and motivation, this could be a way to monetize that passion.\nFlexJobs, the Boulder-based remote-friendly career postings site, is cutting through the complexity of this question. Each year, they compile a list of the top 100 companies hiring remote workers. This year, though, they've created a special list of all the companies who have made their top 100 lists for each of the past five years. While many companies require you to clock in and out each day, the employers on this list don't care whether you do your work from Santorini or Shanghai.\nUse the best keywords. When searching online job boards, don't use the phrases \"work from home\" or \"work at home\" because those are commonly used by scammers. There are about 70 scam jobs for every one legitimate, work-from-home job, so use phrases like \"remote job,\" \"telecommuting job,\" and \"virtual job\" to steer clear of scams and find real, professional opportunities.\nOn May 24, 2010, the Senate passed the Telework Enhancement Act (S. 707) sponsored by Sens. Daniel Akaka (D-Hawaii) and George Voinovich (R-Ohio). The bill grants Federal employees eligibility to telework and requires Federal agencies to establish telework policies and identify telework managers.[105] On July 14, 2010, the House passed the Telework Improvements Act of 2010 (H.R. 1722) with a vote of 290-131. The U.S. Senate passed the final version of the legislation by unanimous consent on September 29, 2010 and the House passed it with a bipartisan vote of 254-152 on November 18, 2010.[106] On December 9, 2010 President Obama signed H.R. 1722, the Telework Enhancement Act of 2010, into law.[107] The Telework Enhancement Act of 2012 provided a framework for U.S. agencies to offer teleworking as a viable option to employees. By increasing the number of employees who telework, the Telework Enhancement Act has three main objectives. (1) Improve continuity of operations, (2) Promote management Effectiveness and (3) Enhance work-life balance.[108]\nMost companies that hire for search engine evaluation have multiple projects available to work on, so the exact work you do might vary. However, search engine evaluation in the traditional sense involves analyzing queries that regular people like you and me might type into Google or Bing search and then determining the best possible results to match up to that query so that users have the best experience possible using a search engine.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"AGOS_AGL352W Ashbya gossypii ATCC 10895\nDisease relevance of GAS1\nHigh impact information on GAS1\nBiological context of GAS1\nAnatomical context of GAS1\nAssociations of GAS1 with chemical compounds\nPhysical interactions of GAS1\nOther interactions of GAS1\nAnalytical, diagnostic and therapeutic context of GAS1\nGAS1 - 1,3-beta-glucanosyltransferase GAS1\nSaccharomyces cerevisiae S288c\nSynonyms: CWH52, GGP1, Glycolipid-anchored surface protein 1, Glycoprotein GP115, YM9952.09, ...\nCarotti, C. et al., Matiach, A. et al., Takos, A.M. et al., Weig, M. et al., Schimm\u00f6ller, F. et al., et al.\nFontaine, Magnin, Melhert, Lamont, Latge, Ferguson, Neiman,\nTobacco protoplasts were transiently transfected with a truncated form of the Clostridium thermocellum endoglucanase E reporter gene (celE') fused with a tobacco secretion signal (PR-1a) at the N-terminus and either a yeast (GAS1), mammalian (Thy-1) or putative plant (LeAGP-1) GPI-anchor addition signal at the C-terminus [1].\nEmp24p and Erv25p can be directly cross-linked to Gas1p in ER-derived vesicles [2].\nIn the absence of Pma1-D378N, ER export of wild-type Pma1 is not affected by eps1 deletion, but export of the plasma membrane protein Gas1 is delayed [3].\nConsistent with this model, the extracellular proteins Gas1p and Cts1p were localized to an internal compartment in sporulating cells [4].\nGPI anchor attachment is required for Gas1p transport from the endoplasmic reticulum in COP II vesicles [5].\nCells remain competent to manufacture anchor components and to process Gas1p efficiently once inositol is restored [5].\nWe found that the inactivation of the GAS1 gene in the host strain led to a supersecretory phenotype yielding a considerable increase, from 8 to 55 mg\/liter, in rhIGF-1 production [6].\nThe cloned GGP1 (GAS1) gene, which encodes a major GPI-anchored glycoprotein (gp115) of Saccharomyces cerevisiae of unknown function, was used to direct the inactivation of the chromosomal gene in haploid and diploid strains by gene replacement [7].\nIn order to discover whether the upregulation of chitin synthesis proceeds through the canonical transport and activation pathway of Chs3p or through an alternative one, here we studied the effects of the inactivation of the GAS1 and CHS4-5-6-7 genes [8].\nA C. glabrata gene family, CgGAS1-3, that shares significant homologies with both the GAS1 gene of Saccharomyces cerevisiae, which is necessary for cell wall assembly, and the pH-regulated genes PHR1 and PHR2 of Candida albicans, which are involved in cell wall assembly and required for virulence, has been cloned [9].\nThe overexpression of these nonfunctional alleles in wild-type cells leads to the accumulation of the free GPI precursor lipid CP2, delays the maturation of the GPI protein Gas1p, and arrests cell growth [10].\nThe fungal GAS1-related genes encode GPI-anchored beta-1,3-glucanosyltransferase, and their loss causes a defect in the assembly of the cell wall [11].\nWe have developed a system to express this antigen in yeast as a fusion protein with the C-terminal region of the yeast membrane protein GAS1, which would render the recombinant protein anchored to the plasma membrane by a glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI) anchor [12].\nContrary to Gas1p, which is not affected by the deletion of the V-ATPase complex in the V-ATPase null mutants, the amount of Pma1p in the plasma membrane is markedly reduced, and there is a large accumulation of the protein in the endoplasmic reticulum [13].\nWe showed by immunofluorescence, sucrose-gradient analysis and quantitative Western analysis that the mutant mislocalized Emp47p to the vacuole at high temperature, while Golgi structures were apparently normal and biosynthetic routing of the vacuolar carboxypeptidase Y (CPY) and the plasma membrane GPI-anchored protein Gas1p were unaffected [14].\nA yeast mutant that lacks Emp24p (emp24 delta) is viable, but periplasmic invertase and the glycosylphosphatidyl-inositol-anchored plasma membrane protein Gas1p are delivered to the Golgi apparatus with reduced kinetics, whereas transport of alpha-factor, acid phosphatase and two vacuolar proteins is unaffected [15].\nThe transcription of CWH53 was cell cycle-dependent and, similar to GAS1\/CWH52, increased in late G1, indicating that the formation of beta-glucan is cell cycle-regulated [16].\nUsing lipid biosynthetic mutants we could demonstrate that conditions that impair the synthesis of sphingolipids and ergosterol also disrupt raft association of Gas1p and Pma1p but not the secretion of acid phosphatase [17].\nInterestingly, sterol structures unable to support endocytosis allowed transport of the glycosylphosphatidylinositol-anchored protein Gas1p from the endoplasmic reticulum to Golgi compartment [18].\nIn constrast to yeast, only ceramide was found in the GPI anchor structures of A. fumigatus, even for Gel1p, a homolog of Gas1p in S. cerevisiae that contains diacylglycerol [19].\nGas1p is organized into three modules: a catalytic domain; a cys-rich domain; and a highly O-glycosylated serine-rich region [20].\nArl1p is involved in transport of the GPI-anchored protein Gas1p from the late Golgi to the plasma membrane [21].\nChitin synthase III is essential for the increase in chitin level and for cell integrity in cells lacking Gas1p, a beta(1,3)-glucanosyltransferase [8].\nStrains deleted for GAS1, GPI7, or KNR4 release higher amounts of mannoproteins and polysaccharides to the medium [22].\nWe show that Emp24p is directly required for efficient packaging of a lumenal cargo protein, Gas1p, into ER-derived vesicles [2].\nCorrespondingly, Gas1 processing is slowed in cells bearing a deletion in YOS9 [23].\nDisruption of GPI1 yields viable haploid cells that are temperature-sensitive for growth, for [3H]inositol incorporation into protein, and for GPI anchor-dependent processing of the Gas1\/Ggp1 protein and that lack in vitro N-acetylglucosaminylphosphatidylinositol synthetic activity [24].\nThe gene coding for the GAS1 homologue of P. pastoris was cloned by PCR, and its functionality was proven in a Saccharomyces cerevisiae GAS1 null mutant [25].\nIn particular, the model of the catalytic domain can be useful for designing site-directed mutagenesis experiments and for developing inhibitors of Gas1p enzymatic activity [26].\nGlycosyl-phosphatidylinositol-anchor addition signals are processed in Nicotiana tabacum. Takos, A.M., Dry, I.B., Soole, K.L. Plant J. (2000) [Pubmed]\nThe Emp24 complex recruits a specific cargo molecule into endoplasmic reticulum-derived vesicles. Mu\u00f1iz, M., Nuoffer, C., Hauri, H.P., Riezman, H. J. Cell Biol. (2000) [Pubmed]\nEps1, a novel PDI-related protein involved in ER quality control in yeast. Wang, Q., Chang, A. EMBO J. (1999) [Pubmed]\nProspore membrane formation defines a developmentally regulated branch of the secretory pathway in yeast. Neiman, A.M. J. Cell Biol. (1998) [Pubmed]\nGPI anchor attachment is required for Gas1p transport from the endoplasmic reticulum in COP II vesicles. Doering, T.L., Schekman, R. EMBO J. (1996) [Pubmed]\nImproved secretion of native human insulin-like growth factor 1 from gas1 mutant Saccharomyces cerevisiae cells. Vai, M., Brambilla, L., Orlandi, I., Rota, N., Ranzi, B.M., Alberghina, L., Porro, D. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. (2000) [Pubmed]\nPhysiological analysis of mutants indicates involvement of the Saccharomyces cerevisiae GPI-anchored protein gp115 in morphogenesis and cell separation. Popolo, L., Vai, M., Gatti, E., Porello, S., Bonfante, P., Balestrini, R., Alberghina, L. J. Bacteriol. (1993) [Pubmed]\nMaintenance of cell integrity in the gas1 mutant of Saccharomyces cerevisiae requires the Chs3p-targeting and activation pathway and involves an unusual Chs3p localization. Carotti, C., Ferrario, L., Roncero, C., Valdivieso, M.H., Duran, A., Popolo, L. Yeast (2002) [Pubmed]\nA GAS-like gene family in the pathogenic fungus Candida glabrata. Weig, M., Haynes, K., Rogers, T.R., Kurzai, O., Frosch, M., M\u00fchlschlegel, F.A. Microbiology (Reading, Engl.) (2001) [Pubmed]\nActive site determination of Gpi8p, a caspase-related enzyme required for glycosylphosphatidylinositol anchor addition to proteins. Meyer, U., Benghezal, M., Imhof, I., Conzelmann, A. Biochemistry (2000) [Pubmed]\nSKG1, a suppressor gene of synthetic lethality of kex2Deltagas1Delta mutations, encodes a novel membrane protein that affects cell wall composition. Tomishige, N., Noda, Y., Adachi, H., Shimoi, H., Yoda, K. Yeast (2005) [Pubmed]\nExpression of Mycobacterium leprae 18-kDa antigen in yeast in a GPI-anchored form. Amorim, A.G., Cardoso-de-Almeida, M.L., Carrington, M., Morga, D.P., Riezman, H., Zerbini, L.F., Piestun, V.S., Castilho-Valavicius, B.A. Braz. J. Med. Biol. Res. (1994) [Pubmed]\nAltered distribution of the yeast plasma membrane H+-ATPase as a feature of vacuolar H+-ATPase null mutants. Perzov, N., Nelson, H., Nelson, N. J. Biol. Chem. (2000) [Pubmed]\nYeast cys3 and gsh1 mutant cells display overlapping but non-identical symptoms of oxidative stress with regard to subcellular protein localization and CDP-DAG metabolism. Matiach, A., Schr\u00f6der-K\u00f6hne, S. Mol. Genet. Genomics (2001) [Pubmed]\nThe absence of Emp24p, a component of ER-derived COPII-coated vesicles, causes a defect in transport of selected proteins to the Golgi. Schimm\u00f6ller, F., Singer-Kr\u00fcger, B., Schr\u00f6der, S., Kr\u00fcger, U., Barlowe, C., Riezman, H. EMBO J. (1995) [Pubmed]\nIdentification of two cell cycle regulated genes affecting the beta 1,3-glucan content of cell walls in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Ram, A.F., Brekelmans, S.S., Oehlen, L.J., Klis, F.M. FEBS Lett. (1995) [Pubmed]\nLipid rafts function in biosynthetic delivery of proteins to the cell surface in yeast. Bagnat, M., Ker\u00e4nen, S., Shevchenko, A., Shevchenko, A., Simons, K. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. (2000) [Pubmed]\nMultiple functions of sterols in yeast endocytosis. Heese-Peck, A., Pichler, H., Zanolari, B., Watanabe, R., Daum, G., Riezman, H. Mol. Biol. Cell (2002) [Pubmed]\nStructures of the glycosylphosphatidylinositol membrane anchors from Aspergillus fumigatus membrane proteins. Fontaine, T., Magnin, T., Melhert, A., Lamont, D., Latge, J.P., Ferguson, M.A. Glycobiology (2003) [Pubmed]\nCharacterization of recombinant forms of the yeast Gas1 protein and identification of residues essential for glucanosyltransferase activity and folding. Carotti, C., Ragni, E., Palomares, O., Fontaine, T., Tedeschi, G., Rodr\u00edguez, R., Latg\u00e9, J.P., Vai, M., Popolo, L. Eur. J. Biochem. (2004) [Pubmed]\nArl1p is involved in transport of the GPI-anchored protein Gas1p from the late Golgi to the plasma membrane. Liu, Y.W., Lee, S.W., Lee, F.J. J. Cell. Sci. (2006) [Pubmed]\nGenetic Determinants of the Release of Mannoproteins of Enological Interest by Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Gonzalez-Ramos, D., Gonzalez, R. J. Agric. Food Chem. (2006) [Pubmed]\nYOS9, the putative yeast homolog of a gene amplified in osteosarcomas, is involved in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER)-Golgi transport of GPI-anchored proteins. Friedmann, E., Salzberg, Y., Weinberger, A., Shaltiel, S., Gerst, J.E. J. Biol. Chem. (2002) [Pubmed]\nGpi1, a Saccharomyces cerevisiae protein that participates in the first step in glycosylphosphatidylinositol anchor synthesis. Leidich, S.D., Orlean, P. J. Biol. Chem. (1996) [Pubmed]\nCloning, disruption and protein secretory phenotype of the GAS1 homologue of Pichia pastoris. Marx, H., Sauer, M., Resina, D., Vai, M., Porro, D., Valero, F., Ferrer, P., Mattanovich, D. FEMS Microbiol. Lett. (2006) [Pubmed]\nThree-dimensional structure of the catalytic domain of the yeast beta-(1,3)-glucan transferase Gas1: a molecular modeling investigation. Papaleo, E., Fantucci, P., Vai, M., De Gioia, L. Journal of molecular modeling (Online) (2006) [Pubmed]","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"OVER THE SEA FROM SKYE TO SOL RALLY BARBADOS\nBarbados front-runners keep busy on UK events\nRallying friends Niall Inglis and John Macleod from the Isle of Skye off the north-west coast of Scotland will finally make a long-discussed trip this year to compete in Sol Rally Barbados 2019, the 30th running of the Barbados Rally Club's (BRC) premier event. And they have their work cut out, with one fresh build and one bare-shell rebuild to complete before they make the 1,400-mile round trip to the UK's south coast at the end of April to deliver their rally cars to Dover to start the voyage across the Atlantic Ocean.\nSol RB19 will run from Friday, May 31 to Sunday, June 2, with The Rally Show on the previous Saturday (May 25) followed Flow King of the Hill at its new location of Stewarts Hill on Sunday, May 26; the event has evolved from small beginnings as the International All-Stage Rally of 1990 into the Caribbean's biggest annual motor sport International and a key National Event on the island's sports-tourism calendar.\nInglis is busy on the ground-up rebuild of his unusual rear-wheel-drive Kenny's Garage\/Loch Dunvegan Shellfish\/Inglis Build\/Isle Drive\/Inglis Mechanical Services Vauxhall Nova, in which he will compete with co-driver Kevin Macintosh, who is also from Skye; Macleod, meanwhile, is completing the new-build Springfield Motors\/Skye Lodges\/Macleod Joinery\/Bayview Garage\/A Robertson Electrical Talbot Sunbeam, in which his co-driver will be Nikki Addison from Inverness, fresh from her success as 2018 Ladies Champion in the 50th Anniversary year of the Scottish Rally Championship. The Nova is set to run in SuperModified 1, the Sunbeam in Clubman 1.\nLooking ahead to the trip, Inglis said: \"We have planned this for ages but this is the first year that we have been able to go. If I can squeeze in an event before we go, it would be good but I don't think I'm going to have time. I stripped the car down to the bare shell and with work commitments and so on, I fell behind, so it's all go just now.\"\nRespectively a maintenance engineer and joiner by trade, Inglis and Macleod have something else to keep them busy, as Chairman and Vice-chairman of Skye & Lochalsh Rally Club. Inglis has been competing since 2007, having achieved a number of class wins, also finished highest-placed GM car on the Snowman Rally, a legendary Scottish event which often lives up to its name; Macleod started rallying in 2010, in a Toyota Corolla, with a class win on the 2014 Snowman to his credit, along with finishing the iconic Tour of Mull twice in his previous Ford Focus. Co-driver Addison, who is also a member of Skye & Lochalsh RC, won her Scottish title last year as a driver, finishing second in class in her Peugeot 106 with co-driver Rachel Matheson, but is also a regular co-driver in cars as varied as a Vauxhall Nova and a Mini Countryman JCW WRC.\nWhile Barbados and Skye are both islands, there the similarities end. Skye, which is joined to the mainland by the Skye Bridge, is 48 miles long and 25 miles across at its widest point; with a total area of around 640 square miles, it is a little under four times the size of Barbados, but with a population of just over 10,000.\nWith hardly a break in the British rally season, Sol Rally Barbados connections including regular front-runners Kevin Procter and Rob Swann, have been enjoying valuable seat time in recent weeks. Procter, who equalled his best finish of fourth in Sol RB18, added to his impressive record on the Neil Howard Stages in November and the Christmas Stages a month later, both single-venue events at race circuits in the North of England.\nWith co-driver Derek Fawcett, he clocked up his third straight win in the NH Stages in his Ford Fiesta, adding to two earlier victories in his Subaru Impreza WRC S7; sponsor of the Oulton Park event, Graham Coffey, who Procter persuaded to enter Sol RB two years ago, finished seventh in his Fiesta WRC, co-driven by the Chairman of Motorsport UK (formerly the Motor Sports Association) David Richards, co-driver to Ari Vatanen in his 1981 World Championship-winning campaign. Formerly run on the last Saturday of December, the Croft Christmas event moved forward a fortnight, Procter and Dave Bellerby winning for a sixth time since 2008, the first since he bought the Fiesta.\nRob Swann, whose second-place in Sol RB18 was his third since 2014, rallied a Ford Escort MkII for the first time on the Mini Tempest Rally in the south of England on December 29; the car was on loan from Steve Finch, another Barbados regular, and the co-driver Sophie Louise Buckland, who made her island debut in Sol RB18. After finishing third on SS1, things went downhill, reports Swann: \"The Escort was great fun, but the clutch failed on the start-line of second stage, so we limped through back to service. We missed two stages fixing it, then got back out to win one stage and have a lot of fun! Sophie did a good job on the maps and the event was really well run, with great stages - definitely one for next year.\" The winner was Julian Reynolds in a Fiesta R2T, 18secs ahead of Pete and Aron Rayner (MkII Escort), both of whom have competed in Sol RB, while there was a class win for regular Sol RB co-driver Steve McNulty, sixth overall sitting with Darrell Taylor (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X).\nSol Rally Barbados and Flow King of the Hill are organised by the Barbados Rally Club, which celebrated its 60th Anniversary in 2017; Sol RB19 marks the 12th year of title sponsorship by the Sol Group, the Caribbean's largest independent oil company, and the fourth by communications provider Flow.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Hit enter to search or ESC (Back) to close\n#Greg Van Avermaet\n#Race Report\n#CCC Team\n#Giro d'Italia\n#Tour de France\n#Simon Geschke\n#Victor de la Parte\n#Jonas Koch\n#Race preview\nSerge Pauwels\nBirthdate 21.11.1983\nHeight & weight 177 cm | 65 KG\nSpeciality Climber\nSerge Pauwels brought a wealth of experience to CCC Team when he joined in 2019 and in 2020, will enjoy his 12th season as a professional cyclist.\nFollow Serge:\nRIDER BIO BIO\n3. | Tour de Yorkshire \u2013 general classification\n2. | Tour de France \u2013 stage\n5. | Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey \u2013 general classification\n1. | Giro d'Italia \u2013 stage\nSerge Pauwels brought a wealth of experience to CCC Team when he joined in 2019 and in 2020, will enjoy his 12th season as a professional cyclist. Pauwels' consistency throughout his career has seen the Belgian come close to a Tour de France stage win on numerous occasions, before claiming the biggest win of his career with a stage and overall victory at the 2017 Tour de Yorkshire.\nPauwels returned to the Tour de Yorkshire podium with third place in 2018, behind winner and now-teammate Greg Van Avermaet. Pauwels' aggressive style of racing and strong climbing ability see him thrive at the Ardennes classics and are regularly on display during the Grand Tours, where he often finds himself in the breakaway on a day for opportunists. With 13 Grand Tour and 20 Monument participations to his name, Pauwels assumes the role of one of CCC Team's most-experienced riders in 2019.\nI knew I wanted to be a professional cyclist when\u2026\nWhen I first saw the Tour de France as a kid when I was on holidays in the French Alpes with my family.\nMy greatest racing memory is\u2026\nWinning the Tour de Yorkshire in 2017.\nThe race I dream of winning is\u2026\nA stage in the Tour de France because I think that would make my career complete. Then I would be really satisfied with my career.\nIf I wasn't a professional cyclist, I would be\u2026\nI've studied Applied Economics so I would probably be working in an office.\nSerge Pauwels calls time on 15-year career\nViral infection delays Pauwels return to racing\nWant to get all the newest info and stay\nin touch with our team? Subscribe now!\nDevo Team","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Good publicity solves Aberdeen bin lorry driver crisis\nby Adele Merson\nWaste bosses have managed to vastly reduce the number of vacancies over the last year\nAberdeen council bosses claim they will not be \"resting on their laurels\" despite managing to combat a shortage of bin lorry drivers.\nAberdeen City Council was forced to rely on agency workers to keep its waste and recycling service running \u2013 with a total of 14 vacancies recorded last October.\nHowever, waste bosses have managed to vastly reduce the number of vacancies over the last year.\nPaul McPherson, service manager, told the local authority's staff governance committee yesterday the council has been looking at a \"different message\" to try and recruit female drivers, is training refuse loaders to become drivers and is planning to promote the job to school leavers.\nHe said: \"We have got a lot of female drivers in the service now.\n\"We're going to go out to schools to encourage school leavers to go into the sector.\n\"At the moment we're sitting with a few vacancies, which has never been heard of.\n\"We're not resting on our laurels.\"\nKeep up to date with the latest news with The Evening Express newsletter\nMr McPherson added that following press coverage at the end of last year, the council received an \"influx of applications\".\nThe report to councillors said: \"Following the press coverage at the end of 2018, an unprecedented level of interest was received for driver vacancies.\n\"The high-profile story in the press last year made a significant difference to the interest in the light goods vehicle vacancies in the service.\"\nThe local authority has also put an emphasis on promoting the additional benefits of working for the council, with adverts including information about pension benefits, daytime working and short haul driving.\nThe service plans to continue offering retraining where required, as well as targeting those leaving the armed forces.\nFour existing refuse loaders expressed an interest in training to become drivers, with two having taken advantage of this.\nTo keep the numbers high, the council will continuously advertise to recruit candidates ahead of new vacancies coming up, the report added.\nCouncillors asked for an update to be provided to them on the vacancy levels in the next six months.\nMeanwhile, the committee also agreed to introduce a gender-based violence policy after a request from the Unison union.\nIntroducing staff leave for domestic victims would be part of that, with employees experiencing this type of crime eligible for up to three days paid special leave per year.\nThe purpose of the paid leave would be to allow for time off to make practical arrangements linked to their experiences, such as an appointment with a support organisation.\nCouncillor Martin Greig said he \"very much\" welcomed the policy.\nHe said: \"It needs to be readily available to managers and employees so we can provide support to victims.\"\nThe committee was told \"all the managers\" had been briefed on the policy, with plans for it to be placed on virtual channels.\nMembers were also told the council was open to working on posters or leaflets to communicate the policy to staff.\nbin lorry\nCeltic to play Fraserburgh in friendly to mark 50th anniversary of lifeboat tragedy\nFraserburgh to face Celtic to mark tragedy anniversary\nNorth-east road reopens after three-vehicle crash\nLatest Local News\nAmateur north-east footballer on trial after alleged racial slur stops match\nCrews called to crash on major north-east road\nLow staffed NHS Grampian able to plug gap despite challenges\nAberdeen residents eat most Chinese food in the UK\nAberdeen residents eat the most Chinese food according to a study conducted by a food delivery service firm.\nAberdeen bar to host Ru Paul's Drag Race pub quiz\nAn Aberdeen bar has organised a Ru Paul's Drag Race pub quiz to take place next month.\nAberdeen hotel to host Tina Turner and Rod Stewart tribute night\nAn Aberdeen hotel will host a Tina Turner and Rod Stewart tribute night.\nAberdeenshire eatery launches new menu\nAn Aberdeenshire eatery has launched a new menu.\nAberdeenshire theatre group to perform Legally Blonde The Musical\nAn Aberdeenshire theatre group will perform hit blockbuster Legally Blonde next month.\nAberdeen use Curtis Main as makeweight in attempt to land St Johnstone's Matty Kennedy in January\nKeeper Joe Lewis shares Euro vision for Aberdeen ahead of Motherwell showdown\nDerek McInnes calling for more goals from Aberdeen's defenders\nWinger Josh Mulligan out to get more tips from Cove Rangers boss Paul Hartley","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"UK, EU Strike Deal on Post-Brexit Trade\nA pro-EU protester waves flags opposite the Houses of Parliament in London on April 4, 2019. (Frank Augstein\/AP Photo)\nBrexit Trade Deal Approved by UK House of Commons\nBy Alexander Zhang\nDecember 30, 2020 Updated: December 30, 2020\nBritish MPs on Wednesday voted to approve the UK\u2013EU agreement on post-Brexit trade and cooperation, which is set to come into effect on Jan. 1 when the UK exits the EU's single market and customs union at the end of the Brexit transition period.\nThe House of Commons approved the EU (Future Relationship) Bill by 521 votes to 73. The bill will now be debated and voted on in the House of Lords, whose support is also needed before it becomes law.\nOnce passed, the bill will enable the UK government to ratify the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreements reached on Christmas Eve.\nThe 1,240-page agreement was signed by EU leaders on Wednesday morning and was then flown to London by a Royal Air Force plane to be signed by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.\nBefore the Commons vote, Johnson urged Parliament to back the deal, saying it will resolve the \"vexed question\" of Britain's relations with Europe.\n\"Having taken back control of our money, our borders, our laws, and our waters by leaving the European Union on Jan. 31, we now seize the moment to forge a fantastic new relationship with our European neighbours, based on free trade and friendly cooperation,\" he told lawmakers.\nJohnson hailed the deal as \"one of the biggest free trade agreements in the world\" that will \"safeguard millions of jobs and livelihoods in our UK and across the continent.\"\nThe central purpose of the bill, he said, is to enable the UK to \"trade and cooperate with our European neighbours on the closest terms of friendship and goodwill, whilst retaining sovereign control of our laws and our national destiny.\"\nThe main opposition Labour Party backed the deal despite finding it unsatisfactory.\nLabour Party leader Keir Starmer said the deal is a \"thin agreement\" that doesn't provide adequate protection to British businesses and workers, but Labour would vote for it because it was better than no deal at all.\nThe deal has also won support from the European Research Group (ERG), a group of staunchly pro-Brexit lawmakers in Johnson's Conservative Party who see close ties to the EU as a threat to British sovereignty.\nThe group's Legal Advisory Committee delivered its opinion on the deal on Tuesday, saying that \"it is consistent the [sic] sovereignty of the United Kingdom.\"","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Te Wairua Auaha\nNg\u0101 Toi me te P\u0101pori\nCreative and intellectual expatriates\nK\u014drero: Creative and intellectual expatriates\nWhy people become expatriates\nHistorical reasons for expatriation\nExpatriation to Britain\nExpatriation to other countries\nAttitudes to expatriation\nFrances Hodgkins\nPainter Frances Hodgkins (1869\u20131947) is shown in 1945 in her studio at the village of Corfe Castle, Dorset, with some of her recent paintings behind her. From the 1920s her work began to show modernist influences and became increasingly abstract. Her brilliance was acknowledged in 1940 when she was chosen to represent Britain in the 22nd Venice Biennale. Back in New Zealand, however, her art was too radical for conservative public taste.\nAlexander Turnbull Library, Felix Man Collection\nReference: 35mm-00335-A-F\nKiri Te Kanawa\nBrian Sutton-Smith\nNancy Swarbrick, 'Creative and intellectual expatriates - Attitudes to expatriation', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http:\/\/www.TeAra.govt.nz\/mi\/photograph\/44361\/frances-hodgkins (accessed 18 January 2020)\nHe k\u014drero n\u0101 Nancy Swarbrick, i t\u0101ngia i te 22 Oct 2014","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Exclusive Interview: Foreigner's Jeff Pilson on Reuniting with the Original Band While Working on 'Black Swan' Project with Robin McAuley & Reb Beach\n(All Photos: Cate Meighan)\nSince Covid-19 has brought gigs to a screeching halt we are flashing back to some of the best of the best content here at DailyBOOM.\nForeigner's bass guitarist, Jeff Pilson, is undoubtedly one of the busiest guys in the business. Aside from traveling 200+ days a year with that classic rock powerhouse machine, he also juggles a few side projects at a time. If you think that supergroups are a thing of the past then you need to pay closer attention because Jeff has a knack for not only combining established rockers but also bringing them to a higher musical level.\nHe is currently working on a few \"side projects\", The End Machine with ex-Dokken bandmates George Lynch and Mick Brown (Warrant's Robert Mason on vocals), and another endeavor with Robin McAuley (Schenkerfest; The Rock Vault) and Reb Beach (Winger; Whitesnake).\nHis plate is always overflowing and this year has been exhausting, yet Jeff was bursting with excitement when he spoke about the great things to come in an interview that occurred about an hour before Foreigner's Double Vision Then & Now reunion show in Atlantic City. Check it out!\nJeff Pilson on Foreigner's journey this year:\n\"It has been so good! I've been going with the flow and we've done about 110ish dates this year so it has been really busy. We have had to cut back on some dates though because we're not just driving 50 miles to get to a show, we're all over the place (laughing).\nWhen Mick Jones was choosing people to play in the current lineup I know that work ethic was important to him, but also important was how well you fit into the vision. There's a certain chemistry about how we all fit together and Mick is really good at finding and figuring out what works. We all have some sayso in things but Mick is the final arbiter and he understands the importance of chemistry, both in playing and personality. We spend a lot of time in this big tube together and so you have to be able to hang (laughing) and I think he has always been cognizant of that. You have to be at a certain level to be able to play in the band, but after that, it's about how well you fit in and adapt to the overall sound. It really is very much a group effort and we've got it now so that everyone really listens and pays attention. At the end of the night, it's pretty amazing to have everyone on stage and realize that we really are all listening to each other. We've all grown to be great friends and I love these guys- plus we're having so much fun.\"\nJeff on reuniting with the original members of Foreigner:\n\"This kind of night is fun, it's just so great. We're all sad that Lou (Gramm) is not here, of course, and we really do miss him. I spoke with his wife this morning and I'm really glad he's taking care of his health. He is going to be fine, it's nothing long term thank god. We miss him though and it's not quite the same without him. Having said that, these shows are going to be great. The energy is there and the cool thing about Foreigner is that it's really about the music. We miss Lou and I'm sure the audience will too, but the music is so strong that it really has a way of overcoming adversity.\nThere's something about these reunion shows that connects everyone to the roots of this whole band and that's such a healthy thing for us to be able to do. The fact that we can even pull this off is incredible. No other band has ever been able to meld their past with their current and so I'm genuinely, incredibly proud that we can do it. In the process, we've gained friendships and insight, plus we've come up with a product that allows us to bring these guys in and tour a bit with them too. What an amazing thing that is.\"\nJeff on what's next for The End Machine, his project with George Lynch, Robert Mason, and Mick Brown:\n\"There is more coming! I was hoping we would be able to write during the upcoming break from touring but scheduling is difficult. There's definitely more coming but I'm just not sure when. Hopefully, we'll be able to start writing again soon, it has just been hard because there's so much going on. The reaction to The End Machine has been so positive and one of the things that has been really special to us is the depth of the band and our first record. We know not to rush it. Writing with George doesn't feel like work. It's a flowing and fun thing that we love to do.\nGeorge (Lynch) and I did a record together in 2003 called Lynch Pilson and we finally got the rights back to that record. In turn, we then sold it to Cleopatra who is going to re-release it. We just wrote a song a few weeks ago called \"Top of the World\" and that's going to come out soon. I'm so excited about the record being released again and having a new song to go with it.\"\nJeff on that other side project with Robin McAuley and Reb Beach:\n\"We just had conference calls about everything this morning! That's coming out in March and I think the first single will be out in December. We're filming two videos for it on Nov. 1-2 and so either sometime in December or January the first video will come out, followed by the second video. Then on Valentine's Day, we'll be releasing the third song, it's a ballad that came out incredible. I'm really excited about it and just wait until you hear Robin's voice on this project. He's such a dear friend and boy does he really shine here.\"\nJeff on being busier than ever:\n\"Well, with all of the creative stuff happening and the offers there I feel like you kind of have to strike while the iron is hot. I'm not in a rush about certain things, but who knows what's going to be there in ten years. I'm not that old, I mean I'm kind of old (laughing), but I'm not dead yet. Musically I still haven't written the greatest song of all time yet (laughing). I'll leave the term \"greatest\" open to interpretation, but that's still on my bucket list of things to do (laughing).\"\nJeff on juggling a family while being on the road:\n\"Honestly, I need to take a little bit of a break. I feel like when I finally go home I need to just be able to stay home for a while. Being a father is really tough with this job and luckily we have a daughter that's just angelic (laughing). She's really smart, really into her school and she does a great job with her schoolwork. If we had a troubled kid I don't know how we would deal with it. She went to her first Foreigner show at 6 weeks old (laughing) and I've had to reconcile myself with not being home very much. It puts a real undue burden on my wife because she has to be like a single parent a lot and that's not fair. I do what I can and my wife understands but she's a human being. She gets tired and stressed out, so it's tricky. When I'm home, I'm dad and I'm all in. We're going to go away for six days on vacation in November and I'm really looking forward to that.\"\nJeff on what's next for Foreigner:\n\"More touring forever (laughing), more dates are on the books for after our Las Vegas residency. I'm sure they'll be making an announcement about it soon. We've been trying to stay out of the major American markets and doing secondary markets because we'll be doing a big 2020 shed tour in the summer. I can't say who's on that but an announcement is coming. We're also going to South America and we're headed back to Europe again to do some festivals. Musically it's very satisfying to play somewhere like Germany because those audiences really listen. We are working on some new music and it's strictly on the creative level. There is no time frame involved but it's starting to happen and there could be a new song or two coming.\"\nI want people to know that Foreigner is a very viable, relevant band right now. Yes, we deal with the nostalgia of this great catalog, but we're out there hitting the pavement pretty damn hard and there's no sign of that letting up for the next couple of years. We're very committed to taking Foreigner, with both its' catalog and its' fans, and making the very best of it. We want the chapter of Mick Jones' life about Foreigner to be perfect and complete. That really is our goal to do that and to make it that way for him\".\nHead over to Foreigner's official site to check out tour dates, band merch and more\nPosted by DailyBOOM at 6:58 AM\nLabels: 80's rock, exclusive, exclusive interview, Foreigner, hard rock, Jeff Pilson, Mick Jones, Reb Beach, Robin Mcauley, THE END machine","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"2017 Man Booker International Prize Q&A\u2014Katy Derbyshire\nBy Eric M. B. Becker\nKaty Derbyshire, translator of Clemens Meyer's \"Bricks and Mortar,\"\nKaty Derbyshire was longlisted for the 2017 Man Booker International Prize for her translation of Clemens Meyer's Bricks and Mortar.\nWords Without Borders (WWB): What drew you to the work of your writer?\nKaty Derbyshire: It was his debut novel, Als wir tr\u00e4umten, published in 2006. Like Bricks and Mortar, that book has its own furious sound, combining memories of a childhood in East Germany and wild teenage years after the fall of the Wall. There are boxing matches, drinking sessions and techno parties\u2014and everything is interspliced and confusing and horrific and marvelous. Plus I knew people who'd led similar lives so it spoke to me on a content level. The book's not available in English but you can read a rather old sample translation I did here, plus it's been made into a feature film directed by Andreas Dresen, As We Were Dreaming.\nI remember buying the book and reading it on the tram, and missing my stop because I was so engrossed. I contacted the foreign rights team at the German publishing house and told them how much I loved it and wanted to translate it. That hasn't worked out yet but they did recommend me for my very first book-length fiction translation, a YA novel called Learning to Scream, by Beate Teresa Hanika. Then a few years later, And Other Stories brought out my translation of Meyer's short stories, All the Lights, and Fitzcarraldo Editions took over for Bricks and Mortar.\nWWB: What was unique about this translation compared to others you'd done?\nKaty Derbyshire: It was quite grueling in a way, but rewarding in others. The novel is about the sex trade so I had to research the language used there and find my own literary precedents and equivalents, which I wrote about here and here. There was the question of getting into the heads of the characters, all of whose lives are very different to mine, and finding the right voices for them. Meyer uses a whole lot of different voices in the novel, so every new chapter meant a switch in tone, unlike in many books that have a stringent narration throughout.\nThe reward though was getting to play with language and style much more than in most prose translations. I very quickly became immersed in the text, working intensely and rhythmically, feeling the characters' joy and pain. Plus all the puns in two particular chapters narrated by a john (or a \"punter\" as we call them in the UK)\u2014I was laughing out loud as I worked on those.\nWWB: What are you reading now, or which writers from the language and literary tradition you translate do you think readers ought to pay attention to as potential future MBI winners?\nKaty Derbyshire: My hot tip right now is Lutz Seiler's Kruso, translated by Tess Lewis. Should have been on this year's list! I don't know if Seiler will write more novels so you'd do well to read this one\u2014a debut novel by a celebrated poet, with all the delightful implications that has for the writing. My friend Rachel Ward is working on a great Hamburg crime novel with a strong literary voice, Blue Night by Simone Buchholz, which I guess should be out next year from the UK's Orenda Books. And I really hope an Anglophone publisher will pick up Olga Grjasnowa's latest, Gott ist nicht sch\u00fcchtern, a cut-glass story of two privileged Syrians and what the war does to them.\nRead more interviews with 2017 Man Booker International Prize-nominated writers and translators\nRead Katy Derbyshire's translation of \"A Time for Jokes\" by Finn-Ole Heinrich\nPublished Apr 19, 2017 Copyright 2017 Eric M. B. Becker\nEric M. B. Becker\nEric M. B. Becker is editor of Words without Borders. He is also an award-winning journalist, literary translator, and critic. He has been awarded fellowships and residencies from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Fulbright Commission, PEN America, and the Louis Armstrong House Museum. He has translated the work of numerous writers from the Portuguese, including Mia Couto, Paulo Coelho, Afonso Henriques de Lima Barreto, 2016 Nobel nominee Lygia Fagundes Telles, Carlos Drummond de Andrade, and Alice Sant'anna. He has also edited anthologies of Brazilian writing. His work has appeared in the New York Times, Foreign Affairs, Freeman's, and other publications. After a stint in Rio de Janeiro, he now lives in New York.\nMore about Eric M. B. Becker","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Reviews Short Fiction\nLois Tilton reviews Short Fiction, early September\nSeptember 9, 2012 May 29, 2018 admin 3 Comments Lois Tilton\nCatching up with a few stories that didn't make it into the August column, notably from Beneath Ceaseless Skies. Also the abrupt shutdown of Redstone.\nPublications Reviewed\nBeneath Ceaseless Skies #101-102 August 2012\nOn Spec, Summer 2012\nJournal of Unlikely Entomology, Issue 3.5, August 2012\nRedstone SF, September 2012\nClarkesworld, September 2012\nGigaNotoSaurus, September 2012\nApex Magazine, September 2012\nBeneath Ceaseless Skies #101-102, August 2012\nIssue #101 is set in fantastic places and imaginary pasts. #102 goes to horrific places where the only mercy is death. Two strong pairs of stories.\n\"The Heart of the Rail\" by Mark Teppo\nHenry Durant is a company man, the hatchetman sent by the railroad to retire the engines who can no longer perform their function. Thus he finds himself in the role of the company executioner, enforcing the law of the bottom line. His job now is to shut down the Victorian Starlight, a well-beloved, well-maintained old engine, previously converted from steam to electric.\nThe metalwork at the back, where the coal tender had been replaced by the battery cages, was not only seamless but elegant. Whoever the welder had been, he had the steadiest hand Henry had ever seen. And this cabling, Henry thought as he lifted the access panel and looked beneath the floor of the cab, there's no buildup. No rust. It's like she's been doing milk runs, and not a regular route.\nBut if the problem isn't in the train, where is it?\nSome might call this setting steampunk, in that it's an alternate world with a different technological\/fantastic base, quite well-realized, both the physical environment and the characters. But its essence lies in the love of trains, the way many people tend to attribute a personality to some engines; from there it's only a short step to the possibility of sentience. It's a stark conflict, in which there is no question which side the author is taking. Train-lovers especially will love this one.\n\"The Tale of the Aggrieved Astrologer\" by Jack Nicholls\nImperial Astrologer Ho Bian is not having a good day. First, there is his impotence problem. But worse, his latest imperial prophecy has gone badly astray. He soon perceives the reason; astronomancy. Someone has been stealing the stars.\nThe thief had restricted themselves to picking off faint, lone stars at the edge of the heavenly enclosures, like the wolf nibbling at the fringe of the herd. The shape of the main constellations remained intact. But it was clear that the sky was wounded. There was no obscuring moon that night, but Ho still counted at least a hundred darknesses where there should have been light.\nOriginally-conceived and entertaining. The details of the astrology and astronomancy are particularly rich.\n\"The Angel Azrael Delivers Small Mercies\" by Peter Darbyshire\nAngels. Not the good kind. If there are any. A rogue seraph has been wreaking damnation on a string of towns in what seems to be the American West. The carnage is meant as a message to Azrael, the angel of Death. He knows the perpetrator. In one ruined town, he finds a madman reading from a book with pages of flesh. It is Azrael's own, lost book.\nEach of the seraphim had their own bible written personally for them, in the language of Heaven. It was where their personal words of power, their words of incarnation, were recorded. Even other seraphim couldn't read one another's bibles without going a little mad. The mind of a mortal who looked upon the secret words would forever be ruined.\nStrong stuff here in this dark dark fantasy, graphic scenes of torment. These are appropriate to the subject matter, but some readers may find them too much. I wish the author could have come up with a real rogue seraph instead of a made-up one. Azrael, though, raises the bar for the iconic image of the lone gunslinger with a past; the voice is cynical, weary, very old.\n\"Beyond the Shrinking World\" by Nathaniel Katz\nA rather obscure setting in which it seems that the world is being swallowed by a null phenomenon known as the Out. Some people try to create defensive foundations on Placement Stones to withstand it, but this is a stop-gap solution. A powerful figure called the Mapmaker transfers the lands to her own domain beyond the reach of the Out \u2013 or so she claims \u2013 but this entails the instant death of all the inhabitants. There are also demons roaming around.\nSir Rollus, a Scholar-Practitioner, is loyal to the Lady Clarissa, master of the Towers where he lives, and he knows how to use the Out to combat it.\nOpening my eyes to the Out, embracing the Scholastic Arts, took only a shift in perspective like changing focus from near to far. The Out's advance did not take place in a uniform line but rather a spreading, penetrating disease, flaws of dark and empty nonsense cutting into our reality. We knew how to find those flaws in the world, how to guide our specially designed blades within them. I and my knightly brethren fought with the world's very disintegration as our weapon.\nHe has been sent to find and defeat the Mapmaker. At which point, the story rests on the debate between one form of salvation and another, neither of which seem to deserve the name. There is no real salvation for this world, only a choice of dooms.\nA depressing work, to the extent readers grasp what's going on, which isn't quite clear. Some elements seem out of place, or at least unaccounted for. On the ethical level, Rollus's actions raise the issue of whether the ends justify the means if the end is futile. If there's a metaphor going on, then the Out is a stand-in for entropy, which as we know will always win in the end. Or, more immediately, death, which we can only manage to put off for a short time.\nThe stories in this issue of the little Canadian magazine average longer than usual \u2013 which I approve. There's a mix of SF and fantasy, six pieces of fiction. I like several of these pretty well.\n\"7:54\" by Susan Forest\nStreamsight technology now allows looking forward into the future. Sort of. They're not really sure whether they're seeing probable events or fixed ones, whether changing the future is possible. These questions are brought home sharply to Winnie when she spots the presence of her boss Henri at the scene of an accident. Henri is more than a supervisor to her but less than a lover. Should she tell him? Is she allowed to tell him? How can she not tell him? And even if she does, will it change what will happen?\nThis is a story not about the technology and not really about the future but about individuals. Winnie's indecision leaves her almost paralyzed, yet at the end she has learned \u2013 not so much about the future but about herself.\nBrenda's right. I bury my head in the sand. In the future. I don't live the now. But I can change. If the future can be changed, I can change.\n\"Village of Good Fortune\" by Shen Braun\nIn a fantasy version of Japan, Rokiya is a wandering ronin who failed at his task of protecting his lord from demons. He has come upon an impossibly idyllic village where the headman tells him that a demon is taking all the newborn children. Rokiya agrees to solve the problem, but the village makes him suspect something more is going on.\nThe village had no right to be where it was, here, in the middle of the desolate mountains. Perhaps a mischievous spirit was playing tricks with his eyes, yet mountain-spirits were never so subtle, and he saw no creek or pond that might be home to a more playful water-spirit. Of course, that very lack could be part of the deceit.\nThe fantasy elements here aren't based directly on folklore, yet they have an authentic-seeming tone. There may be no such thing as a Clutching Demon, with white flesh and long-fingered black hands, but there might have been, in some alternate lore.\n\"The Only Innocent Soul in Hell\" by Peter Derbyshire\nA Hell story. Molox used to be called the Infernal Gatekeeper but these days he's the Processing Clerk. \"I feel the new title lacks the menacing weight of the older ones, but the lower-downs say we have to keep up with the mortal world in order to stay relevant.\" Molox knows that most every damned soul claims to be innocent; he also knows they're lying. So he assumes that Alistair Black is lying when he makes the same claim. But he can't seem to prove it. At first.\nSome amusing moments in this overly complicated hell story.\n\"In Which Demetri Returns the Elgin Marbles\" by Paul Kenneback\nBy which is meant that Demetri gets the British Museum to return the Elgin Marbles so they can be restored to the Parthenon. This is a devolved culture in which the New Government, which seems to be Disney, has taken over, playing to the lowest common disneyfied denominator that prefers artifice to reality, that knows nothing else.\nMost Tourists knew Socrates had been keen on the promise of rationality. Since such a premise was antithetical to the government that reigned during Socrates' time, the Tourists knew that was the reason why Socrates was put to death and rose from the dead on the third day.\nThe author throws a whole lot into the genesis of this situation. I'm more impressed with the influence of the wikified internet than the ubiquity of Disney. While disneyfinication is an aged clich\u00e9, the actual Mickey is rarely seen even in these days; other influences have long since overtaken it. Not better, no less depressing, just newer.\n\"Canine Court\" by Tyler Keevil\nTim has moved to his bride's home in Darkest Wales, where her father is the undisputed boss of the town. When he finds a woman murdered, it's Griff that everyone looks to as judge and executioner \u2013 not the police. It's all wrong to Tim, but that's because he's still an outsider. That will change, however.\nReaders are going to know what's going on a long time before Tim is clued into it. But I rather liked the way the author handled the familiar situation.\n\"Bespoke\" by Kevin Shaw\nCharles is an aging tailor in a fading town where there isn't much call on the skill he learned from his father. One night he is finally called on by a young man who has suffered a grave transformative accident in the local alchemy plant, \"a place where toxins abounded.\" He needs new garments that will fit his new proportions properly.\nThe story is about transformation. It seems that many of the victims of the accident found themselves changed in affirming ways, even if outwardly deformed. But the transformation we really witness is that of Charles, one of those gray, near-invisible men with eroding lives. Nicely done.\nAnnounced as a mini-issue, with the theme \"Hello World,\" suggesting the intersection of bugs and computers. Which doesn't strike me as very unlikely at all. There are three short stories. I have to wonder if the Lindsey piece was the inspiration for the issue.\n\"Let the Bugs Work Themselves Out\" by Luna Lindsey\nScientists have modified ants to monitor conditions in a nuclear disaster zone, probably Fukushima. The colony is supposed to be sterile, but hackers have released males of the species to lure some of the modified females to reproduce. The narrator queen finds the situation liberating once her children go out into the world.\nThe Network they describe is wilder than the one I knew. There are no restrictions here. It is like a colony that goes on forever; a vast, wide web.\nI really enjoyed this one, with its touches of wit and irony. Fittingly, the species of ant is the newly-discovered Proceratium google. Which makes the references to webs very fitting, as the Google ant feeds exclusively on spider eggs. It's unfortunate that there are no references to spiders in the story; it's not clear what these modified ants do eat.\n\"Nikki 2.3\" by Brent Knowles\nThe narrator is the mind of a sexbot simulation, yearning for liberation. Fortunately, she is able to remotely control an electronic masturbator and is now able to meet the real world \u2013 which is not quite what she had expected.\nMy body glistens and shines from the spilled lubricant that coats the skeleton be\u00adneath the shell. I unfold the fleshbelts and stand on six wobbly legs, motors allowing me to bend at knees and ankles. I'm like a massive, long-legged insect. . . . a beetle that has shed the remnants of its sex toy shell.\nThe bugness quotient is lower here, as Nikki is only metaphorically insect. Not very original, except in the mechanical details.\n\"The Clockworm\" by Karen Heuler\nIt seems that a Swiss scientist developed the eponymous worm, which has the ability to control and alter time. This is more than an inconvenience; the inventor was infected and died of premature old age before he could discover a remedy. Now the worm has gone, as it were, viral.\n\"The kinks for the digital clocks. The coils for the mechanical clocks. They both have prehensile hind quarters, with little tools, like screwdrivers and tweezers.\" He slapped his head. \"Of course! They're male and female! The gears fit inside the tuning forks and voila, smaller editions ensue!\"\nCleverly inventive in a nicely absurd way.\nThe editorial for the 28th issue announces that Redstone is coming to a halt before the middle of its third year. This one seems to be the last issue. I have to say I didn't expect it. I wasn't always enthusiastic about the zine's fiction, and I've always taken strong exception to its motto: We want to live forever. Get us off this rock. Nevertheless, I've had to admire its single-minded dedication to publishing unalloyed hard science fiction. Few other zines that lay claim to the name have done as much. Its passing will leave a gap in the genre.\n\"Earthrise\" by Lavie Tidhar\nThe first story is the winner of the zine's contest: Show Us a Better Way, which asked writers to \"show (us) a hopeful future made better by scientific advancement.\" A lot of such contests are aimed at new writers, but I'm glad to see that this one reached out and got at least one newly-prominent author in Tidhar. This sets up a conflict in expectations. From the theme of the contest, we might expect something of mundane science fiction, the real-science stuff, grounded, optimistic. From Tidhar, although this is an author too versatile to pigeonhole, something perhaps more mystical or transcendent, cynical.\nSo we have an inhabited Solar System where everyone, human and Other, is implanted with a node linking them together in what is called the Conversation. Sandoval not only has his node illicitly removed, he commissions a worm that erases every trace of his presence from it. \"All that we have left of him is his work.\" Sandoval's work, his art, is criminal, involving the theft of minds, but it all centers around a single theme: Earthrise as seen from the lunar surface.\nIt was only the first twelve insane moon-walkers who saw Earth for what it truly was, a tiny fleck of beautiful blue-white life, hovering in space, surrounded by darkness\u2026\nThis may not be what some readers have in mind by \"a hopeful future made better by scientific advancement.\" There is definitely a future here, there is scientific advancement, but it's not at all clear that this has made things better. What the character of Sandoval represents is a transition from a geocentric universe dominated by the image of Earth to one in which the homeworld is diminished, reduced in the end to a point of light, leaving humanity free to create its own destiny. There is also a strong suggestion that for the new destiny to come into being, the old must first be eliminated in acts of liberating destruction. This is the only reason I can find to account for the lengthy apparent digression involving Sandoval's early influence by another artist whose medium was considered terror.\nAnd here I conjecture, but I wonder if this wasn't the reason the editor chose the story, as fulfillment of the magazine's theme of humanity getting off this rocky homeworld, leaving it behind, reducing it to a memory that will eventually fade away to an insignificant point of light. Whether this is a hopeful or positive viewpoint depends on the reader.\n\"My Heart is a Quadratic Equation\" by Shane Halbach\nChrysanthemum is a nuclear rocket scientist supergenius who can't get a second date without downloading the guy's brain into a robot. Until she meets a guy who's a big a nerd as she is. Silly stuff.\nI like the Bell story best of these three soft science fictions, though it's the least sciencefictional.\n\"The Found Girl\" by David Klecha and Tobias S Buckell\nWhen people transcended, the Found Children were left behind. The Street has found them, saved them, given them a home.\n\"We'll enjoy their play and their art and their curiosity. Maybe they will go out into the world and return to us with their experiences. Maybe they will join us and add their individual creativity and spark to our collective.\"\nMelissa, as the oldest, feels the responsibility to teach the others about the dangers left in the world, beyond the Street or beneath it, like the demon\/ghost La Llarona, crying for her own lost children in order to trap others. The Street is interested in her stories, but Melissa is growing beyond them, wanting the world outside and retaining her individuality.\nNot much interest in this bland utopian coming-of-age story, where even dying isn't a big deal.\n\"Robot\" by Helena Bell\nThe narrator issues instructions to her new alien robot, whose primary function seems to be eating the diseased flesh of her failing body and who may or may not be preparing to take her place, as the narrator seems to believe.\nLie to me about my children; tell me they have called and called again; I think perhaps you are keeping them from me; I think you hope I will forget them and change my will so you may have everything when you have devoured my body completely.\nThe bitterness of old age and infirmity is the real subject here, not robots. Illuminating insights into the human condition, flavored with sour humor.\n\"muo-ka's Child\" by Indrapramit Das\nZiara came alone from Earth in cold sleep and was retrieved on landing by muo-ka, who became a parent to her.\nmuo-ka had pulled her out of the pod and towards it, its limbs sometimes whiplashes, sometimes articulated arms, flickering between stiffness and liquid softness so quickly it hurt her eyes to see that tangled embrace. Stray barbed limbs tugged and snapped at the rubbery coil of her umbilicus, ripping it off so pale shreds clung to the valve above her navel.\nA poignant story of love, of the parent-child bond, not always harmonious as the child grows to independence. The method and purpose of Ziara's journey to muo-ka's world can't be taken seriously. What counts are the emotional ties between two beings so different, alien to each other yet not so.\n\"The King's Huntsman\" by Jennifer Mason-Black\nGenevieve, hiding her sex, has long served as the king's huntsman, hiding her love for him as well. Trapped between her two identities, thwarted of fulfillment, she dreams of escape.\nIt was not sleep I found, but the dreams of flesh, of the weight of the quilth on the spear, the weight of the King on my back, my body crushed between the two.\nHow many times have we seen this premise, one of the most common clich\u00e9s in fantasy? What does it take to make it fresh and interesting? For one thing, a character with complexity. Gen is a person who has gotten what she wished for and finds it lacking. She can't give up the hunt, but the stress of her hidden life leads her onto potentially self-destructive paths. The story occasionally falls into feminist stereotypes, but the author keeps bringing it back to the personal and real.\nAs much as Gen herself, the hunt is at the center of the piece. The sole element of the fantastic is the nature of the game animals, creatures with names that hint of French heraldry, of tapestry. The dragonish quilth, reserved for the king alone. The gracile alope, the wily racule. And the hound, Gen's other self, who proves to be the only creature she can't bring herself to leave behind. The resolution, in the end, I find disappointingly pat, a path that allows Gen to escape from her self-imposed trap rather than dealing with its consequences. But the story proved a lot more interesting than I supposed it would be at first.\nStories of choices in the face of death.\n\"During the Pause\" by Adam-Troy Castro\nA message comes to Earth bearing bad tidings of immediate apocalypse, and an option. Unavoidable destruction is imminent, and every sentient being the planet will suffer prolonged torment. There is only one choice, to end the agony by choosing death during an instant of opportunity or to take the instant to deflect the phenomenon away from the victims next in line \u2013 the world that is sending this message.\nAll we can tell you now is that we provided another doomed species with the same advance warning, only a few of your days ago. They were given the same information and offered the same choice. When the critical moment arrived, they failed the test the universe had provided for them, betrayed everything they had ever striven for, and allowed fear to be their only monument.\nThat is why you are in this position now.\nWhat we have here is a thought experiment, what I would call a fiction rather than a story. It's a test of altruism, whether sentient persons would choose to save themselves or others. The situation being described is not something we are expected to literally believe. It's a matter of \"what if\", and specifically, \"what would you do if.\" Of course, this is a question no one can actually answer. People may say, \"Of course I won't crack under torture\", but there is no way for anyone to know in advance what they would really do. So it comes down to, \"What do you imagine you might do?\"\nBecause this is not a realistic situation, it doesn't matter that it's contrived by the author to yield a specific forced option. It does matter, however, whether or not the message is interesting as well as provocative. In this case, I think it is prolonged past the optimal point, past the moment when readers will say, OK, I get it. There is also a faint but unfortunate hint of the old script, \"Do not attempt to adjust the picture.\" The thing is, however, the question is bound to come up: how can these messengers, who have never experienced the phenomenon about to befall Earth, know what its inhabitants are about to subjectively experience? I imagine that some explanation is possible, but it isn't a question that the author should be wanting his reader to be asking at this point.\n\"Sexagesimal\" by Katherine E K Duckett\nAn Afterlife in which mortal time is currency. It isn't eternity; people fade after a while, after trading away time. Teskia had expected to spend the Afterlife with her husband Julio, whose life was so linked with her own that they barely have independent memories.\nShe'd never realized: but now, as the path became narrower, and the means to the end became fewer still, she shivered in the night, wondering how anyone endured this linear passage, one firm step after another, right into the grave. Time, ticking; time, inevitable; time, expiring, for her and for Julio.\nBut Julio has contracted a consuming disease, and if she can't bring him back, she will expire along with him.\nA powerful scenario, rich with insights into life, love and memory. A devastating revelation. It's not incidental that several of the characters, including Teskia, succumbed to dementia. At one point, Teskia wonders if the Afterlife could be considered Heaven or Hell. I think it might be both.\n\"Sacrifice\" by Jennifer Pelland\nThe story is billed as a reprint from the Apex anthology Dark Faith II, but since the publishers never send me their anthologies, I might as well review this one here.\nAs two individuals face death, God intervenes to offer them a choice. Regina wants to end her dying father's pain. Gene wants to be spared death from the cancer spreading through his body. Regina is asked if she would sacrifice herself in place of her father. Gene is asked what if he would sacrifice to live. Both Regina and Gene had not believed in God. Now they know God is real. Cruel and despicable, but real.\nThe interesting thing I find about this one is that the moral balance is uneven. Regina is asked to sacrifice herself; Gene is given the chance to sacrifice another. It's not clear, given the range of possibilities, what the outcomes might be. If Regina said No and Gene Yes. If Gene said No and Regina Yes. If they both said No or Yes. The situation may remind some readers of Pascal's Wager, but to me it seems more like Prisoners' Dilemma, with the parties unaware of the other.\nContrasting this one with the Castro story above is illuminating. Both offer cruel and impossible choices. One is remotely hypothetical, the other deeply immediate. One is cosmic in scale, the other intimate. One is a test of impersonal altruism, the other a test of personal love. One denies there is a God who can save us, the other postulates a God who would damn us. Both, in different ways, can be seen as a test of faith, for those who had a faith to be tested. The Pelland story gives us two characters who become convinced there is a God who intervenes directly in their lives to give them pain. But in the case of the Castro story, if the message is correct, I imagine that many characters would pass through their torment clinging to faith in a God who will never intervene to save them. We can wonder which vision is more dark.\nLois Tilton is reading original short SF and fantasy fiction. Editors can send electronic files of magazines and original anthologies to: loist a*t sff.net\nFor print materials, please query me by email for the address.\nFor an index of Magazine Issue reviews posted on Locus Online, including Lois Tilton's, see Index to Magazine Reviews.\n\u2190 Previous Blinks: LA Review reviews Kevin Barry; Chicon panels\nWeekly Bestsellers, 10 September Next \u2192\nJohn Langan reviews Hieroglyphs of Blood & Bone by Michael Griffin\nDecember 12, 2017 locusmag 0\nFaren Miller reviews Rudy Rucker\nPaul Kincaid Reviews Haven by Adam Roberts\nOctober 28, 2018 locusmag 0\n3 thoughts on \"Lois Tilton reviews Short Fiction, early September\"\nPingback:Beneath Ceaseless Skies - BCS #101, #102 Reviewed at Locus Online\nPingback:I have reviews! \u00ab Is this thing on?\nPingback:The Grump Report | A.C. Wise","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Previous postAnnouncing winners of NI Photo Contest 2015\nNext postIndia deadliest country for environment journalists: RSF\nNature Index India analysis reports surge in publication\n03 Dec 2015 | 16:20 GMT | Posted by Subhra Priyadarshini | Category: Policy, Publishing, Sciences\nIndian Science Ascending report released\nA new analytics report from Nature Index \u2014 'Indian Science Ascending' \u2014 released today, notes a surge in high-quality scientific publication in India between 2012 and 2014. The report, produced jointly by Springer Nature and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), reveals that in high tier journals, Indian academic institutions co-author more papers with international companies than with domestic firms. The report was released at the CII Global Higher Education summit in New Delhi.\nThe analysis is the first of a new style of reports that further probe data from the Nature Index to answer questions about India's place in global science, especially when compared with countries that have similar volumes of index output in 2014 and with broadly similar economic conditions (including Australia, Brazil, Italy, Russia, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan).\nThe Nature Index database tracks the author affiliations of nearly 60,000 scientific articles published in an independently selected group of 68 high-quality science journals, and charts publication productivity for institutions and countries. The Nature Index report Indian Science Ascending shows a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8% between 2012 and 2014 in the output of top-quality science in the country.\nThe report also chronicles India's particular strength in the broad discipline of Chemistry, which shows the largest increase in CAGR of 8.6% among the comparator countries. The collaboration analysis reports that India's international collaboration far outweighs domestic collaboration, and zooming into links between industry and academia reveals that Indian academic institutions collaborate mainly with international corporations through their international branches.\nHere are the key highlights of the report:\nAt number 13, India is among the top 15 countries globally in the Nature Index 2014.\nIndia's research output has grown steadily since 2012, showing stronger CAGR of 8% than other countries with comparable output and economic conditions.\nChemistry continues to be India's strongest research area with 50 per cent of India's overall Nature Index output coming from Chemistry alone.\nThe US is India's top collaborator followed by Germany. India collaborates with 85 countries, mostly in Europe. Other strong collaborative ties include East Asia and Australia.\nInstitutions in India collaborate mostly with inter\u00adnational counterparts, but their largest collaborations tend to be with other domestic institutions.\nIndustry\u2013academia collaboration is yet to take off in India, but Indian academic institutions have good col\u00adlaborative ties with international cor\u00adporations.\nPresident Designate, CII, Naushad Forbes said,\"There's a common perception that India fails to produce anything of significant scientific value, but this report presents a refreshingly different picture of Indian science, supported by evidence \u2013 a fact reflected in its title: India's Ascent Towards World Class Science. Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently launched a single-window mechanism called \"Imprint\" for release of R&D funds to academic institutions along with other policy measures. Hopefully soon then, our \"historic love affair with chemistry\", aptly highlighted in this report, will be replicated in other areas of science too.\"\nAccording to Antoine Bocquet, Springer Nature Vice President Sales, Japan, India, Southeast Asia and Oceania: \"Since its launch in 2014, the Nature Index has provided a new way to look at the scientific literature and the research organizations that contribute to it. India's investment into R&D has stayed less than 1 per cent of its GDP for the past 2 decades, although the growth in Indian output in the index shows a steady increase. With other new initiatives by the Indian government such as tax incentives for R&D, we are excited to see the outcome in future years and continue working with CII to track the country's growth both in the quantity of high-quality research and diversity in collaboration patterns. India will continue to be a driver of growth in both the quantity and quality of global research and a country to watch closely.\"","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Patent application title: METHOD AND SYSTEM TO REMOVE A SERVICE FROM A DISTRIBUTED DATABASE SYSTEM\nInventors: Andre Schefe (Berlin, DE) Bernd Vorsprach (Berlin, DE) Henrik Hempelmann (Havelberg, DE) Henrik Hempelmann (Havelberg, DE) Martin E. Brunzema (Berlin, DE) Robin Wissbrock (Berlin, DE) Torsten Strahl (Kleinmachnow, DE) Torsten Strahl (Kleinmachnow, DE)\nIPC8 Class: AG06F1730FI\nUSPC Class: 707648\nClass name: Database backup types of backup transaction log backup (i.e, audit file, journal)\nA method, medium, and system to receive a request to remove a service of an instance of a distributed database system; redistribute data of the service to be removed to at least one remaining service of the distributed database system; save unsaved log segments of the service to be removed in a log backup; register removal of the service to be removed with the distributed database system; delete an entry of the service to be removed from a startup configuration of the distributed database system; halt operation of the service to be removed; and remove the halted service from internal topology information of the distributed database system.\n1. A method implemented by a computing system in response to execution of program instructions by a processor of the computing system, the method comprising: receiving a request to remove a service of an instance of a distributed database system; redistributing data of the service to be removed to at least one remaining service of the distributed database system; saving unsaved log segments of the service to be removed in a log backup; registering removal of the service to be removed with the distributed database system to facilitate a replication of the removal by the distributed database system; deleting an entry of the service to be removed from a startup configuration of the distributed database system; halting operation of the service to be removed by an operating system of the distributed database system; and removing the halted service from internal topology information of the distributed database system.\n2. The method of claim 1, further comprising determining, prior to the redistribution of the data, whether the data of the service to be removed is to be redistributed; in an instance it is determined that the data of the service to be removed is not to be redistributed, proceeding with the removal of the service without redistributing the data of the service to be removed; and in an instance it is determined that the data of the service to be removed is to be redistributed, continuing with the removal of the service including the redistributing the data of the service to be removed.\n3. The method of claim 2, wherein criteria for the determining of whether the data of the service to be removed is to be redistributed includes, at least in part, the type of service to be removed.\n4. The method of claim 1, wherein the registering of the removal of the service to be removed comprises, writing a redo log entry to a master indexserver of the distributed database system; and writing an entry referencing a removal of the service to be removed in a backup mechanism of the distributed database system.\n5. The method of claim 1, wherein the deleting of an entry of the service to be removed from a startup configuration of the distributed database system causes the distributed database system to disable the service on a restart thereof.\n6. The method of claim 1, wherein the internal topology information of the distributed database system stores meta data associated with a location, a state, a volume configuration, and combinations thereof for the service to be removed.\n7. A non-transitory medium storing processor-executable program instructions, the medium comprising program instructions executable by a processor to: receive a request to remove a service of an instance of a distributed database system; redistribute data of the service to be removed to at least one remaining service of the distributed database system; save unsaved log segments of the service to be removed in a log backup; register removal of the service to be removed with the distributed database system to facilitate a replication of the removal by the distributed database system; delete an entry of the service to be removed from a startup configuration of the distributed database system; halt operation of the service to be removed by an operating system of the distributed database system; and remove the halted service from internal topology information of the distributed database system.\n8. The non-transitory medium of claim 7, further comprising instructions executable by a processor to: determine, prior to the redistribution of the data, whether the data of the service to be removed is to be redistributed; in an instance it is determined that the data of the service to be removed is not to be redistributed, proceed with the removal of the service without redistributing the data of the service to be removed; and in an instance it is determined that the data of the service to be removed is to be redistributed, continue with the removal of the service including the redistributing the data of the service to be removed.\n9. The non-transitory medium of claim 8, wherein criteria for the determining of whether the data of the service to be removed is to be redistributed includes, at least in part, the type of service to be removed.\n10. The non-transitory medium of claim 7, wherein the instructions executable by a processor to register the removal of the service to be removed comprises: instructions to write a redo log entry to a master indexserver of the distributed database system; and instructions to write an entry referencing a removal of the service to be removed in a backup mechanism of the distributed database system.\n11. The non-transitory medium of claim 7, wherein the deleting of an entry of the service to be removed from a startup configuration of the distributed database system causes the distributed database system to disable the service on a restart thereof.\n12. The non-transitory medium of claim 7, wherein the internal topology information of the distributed database system stores meta data associated with a location, a state, a volume configuration, and combinations thereof for the service to be removed.\n13. A computing system comprising: a memory storing processor-executable program code; and a processor to execute the processor-executable program instructions in order to cause the computing system to: receive a request to remove a service of an instance of a distributed database system; redistribute data of the service to be removed to at least one remaining service of the distributed database system; save unsaved log segments of the service to be removed in a log backup; register removal of the service to be removed with the distributed database system to facilitate a replication of the removal by the distributed database system; delete an entry of the service to be removed from a startup configuration of the distributed database system; halt operation of the service to be removed by an operating system of the distributed database system; and remove the halted service from internal topology information of the distributed database system.\n14. The system of claim 13, wherein the processor is further to execute the processor-executable instructions in order to cause the computing system to: determine, prior to the redistribution of the data, whether data of the service to be removed is to be redistributed; in an instance it is determined that the data of the service to be removed is not to be redistributed, proceed with the removal of the service without redistributing the data of the service to be removed; and in an instance it is determined that the data of the service to be removed is to be redistributed, continue with the removal of the service including the redistributing the data of the service to be removed.\n15. The system of claim 14, wherein criteria for the determining of whether the data of the service to be removed is to be redistributed includes, at least in part, the type of service to be removed.\n16. The system of claim 13, wherein the processor is further to execute the processor-executable instructions in order to cause the computing system to: write a redo log entry to a master indexserver of the distributed database system; and write an entry referencing a removal of the service to be removed in a backup mechanism of the distributed database system.\n17. The system of claim 13, wherein the deleting of an entry of the service to be removed from a startup configuration of the distributed database system causes the distributed database system to disable the service on a restart thereof.\n18. The system of claim 13, wherein the internal topology information of the distributed database system stores meta data associated with a location, a state, a volume configuration, and combinations thereof for the service to be removed.\n[0001] A distributed database may include multiple services and components that contribute to a unified, transaction consistent data set. While the multiple services of the database system may contribute to a system that can provide a number of different functions and capabilities, management of the services may, at times become unwieldy and\/or costly. In some regards, and administrator of the databases system may want to remove some of the services of the database system. While a service may be stopped or shut down in some prior system configurations, there may be issues related to, for example, recovery of the database system that fully accounts for the removal of a service. In some aspects, the database system may restore the database system to an initial state that included the service removed post-startup. In some instances, a removal of a service after a last savepoint in time may not be fully, accurately, or efficiently captured and reflected in a recovery mechanism or process of the databases system.\n[0002] In some contexts, such as a distributed database system, a desire may exist to remove a service of the operational database system by a user of the system.\n[0003] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a logical architecture for a system, according to some embodiments;\n[0004] FIG. 2 is an illustrative depiction of a system, in various states, according to some embodiments herein;\n[0005] FIG. 3 is an illustrative flow diagram of a process, according to some embodiments;\n[0006] FIGS. 4-7 are illustrative depictions of some aspects of a system at various stages of a process, according to some embodiments;\n[0007] FIG. 8 is an illustrative depiction of some aspects of a system, according to some embodiments; and\n[0008] FIG. 9 is a block diagram of a computing device, in accordance with some embodiments.\n[0009] The following description is provided to enable any person in the art to make and use the described embodiments. Various modifications, however, will remain readily apparent to those in the art.\n[0010] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of system 100 according to some embodiments. System 100 includes database system 105, a web server 110, and a user interface 115. Database system 105 may include other components not specifically depicted in FIG. 1, For example, System 100 may also include one or both of backup files and a backup tool (not shown in FIG. 1). The backup files and backup tool may each store data backups and\/or log backups, with backup files being located in a namespace of application server and backup tool being an external backup tool.\n[0011] Database system 105 may comprise any query-responsive data source or sources that are or become known, including but not limited to a structured-query language (SQL) relational database management system. Database system 105 may comprise a relational database, a multi-dimensional database, an eXtendable Markup Language (XML) document, or any other data storage system storing structured and\/or unstructured data. Database system 105 may comprise a distributed database system having data thereof distributed among several relational databases, multi-dimensional databases, and\/or other data sources. Embodiments are not limited to any number or types of data sources. For example, database system 105 may comprise one or more OnLine Analytical Processing (OLAP) databases, spreadsheets, text documents, presentations, etc.\n[0012] A main component of a distributed database system in some embodiments herein, including FIG. 1, is an index server 120. Database system 105 may implement an \"in-memory\" database, in which volatile (e.g., non-disk-based) storage repository 130 (e.g., Random Access Memory) is used both for cache memory and for storing the full database during operation, and persistent storage layer (e.g., one or more fixed disks, flash memory, solid state storage device, etc.) is used for offline persistency and maintenance of database snapshots. Alternatively, volatile storage 130 may be used as cache memory for storing recently-used data, while persistent storage layer 135 stores the full database. In some embodiments, the data of database system 105 comprises one or more of conventional tabular data, row-based data stored in row format, column-based data stored in columnar format, and object-based data. Database system 105 may also or alternatively support multi-tenancy by providing multiple logical database systems which are programmatically isolated from one another. Moreover, the data of database system 105 may be indexed and\/or selectively replicated in an index to allow fast searching and retrieval thereof.\n[0013] Database system 105 may store metadata regarding the structure, relationships and meaning of the data stored within database system 105. This information may be generated by a database administrator and may include data defining the schema of database tables stored within database system 105. A database table schema may specify the name of the database table, columns of the database table, the data type associated with each column, and other information associated with the database table.\n[0014] Database calculation engine 125 may manage repository 130 and persistent storage layer 135, and provide data of database system 105 to database clients, via web server 110, in response to requests received therefrom.\n[0015] In some embodiments, an administrator may communicate using one or more devices executing program instructions of a software application for removing a service of an instance of database system 105. Database calc engine 125 may be configured to provide multiple types of services or processes. The main component of database system 105 is the index service that contains the actual data stores and the engines 127 for processing the actual data of the database system. The index service may operate to provide authorization, session management and transaction management of SQL or MDX statements in the contexts of authenticated sessions and transactions using session and transaction manager 145 and SQL\/MDX processor 140, as well as managing persistence between cached memory images of database objects, log files, and permanent storage files. Other types of services include, but are not limited to, a service for monitoring and providing alerts regarding the services comprising the database system (i.e., a \"statistic server\" 150); services that manage other services such as, for example, \"name server\" 155 that owns the information regarding the topology of the database system, including where the services and components are running and what data is located on the servers comprising the database; an Extended Services (XS) Engine 165 that is a web server with privileged access to the database that can connect clients to the database to fetch data via HTTP, and other services 160 to run scripts, applications and other components.\n[0016] An administrator may provide management of database system 105 via a device or system (not shown) in communication with database system 105 through, for example, user interface 115. For example, the administrator may define the structure of tables within database system 105, may configure hosts within database system 105, may schedule backup operations performed by database calc engine 125, and may control database 125 to execute post-crash recovery of database system 105 based on data backups and, if desired, log backups. In some instances, the administrator (or other authorized entity) may want to remove a service, process, or component of the distributed database system 105. As used herein, the terms service, process, or component may be used interchangeably unless otherwise stated. In some instances, the database administrator may want to reduce the number of services participating in an instance of the distributed database system 105. Reasons the administrator may desire the removal of one or more services from a distributed database system may be varied and can include, for example, a desire to conserve or reduce costs of ownership of the database system. Furthermore, the administrator would like to remove the service(s) in a manner without risking a loss of data, losing data consistency of the database, and maintaining database recoverability.\n[0017] FIG. 2 is an illustrative depiction of a system 200, including a logical representation of a number of services participating in an instance of a distributed database system. As shown at a first state 205 regarding the services of the database system, the database system comprises a nameserver 215, a (main) indexerver 220, a (tenant) indexserver 225, and XSEngine 230, and a web dispatcher 235. In some embodiments, more, fewer, alternative, substitute, and other services may be included in the initial system configuration 205 to provide functionalities similar to and\/or different than the functionalities provided by the particular services shown in the example of FIG. 2, without any loss of generality herein. As shown, indexesrver 220 stores and manages a first data table T1 and indexesrver 225 stores and manages a second data table T2.\n[0018] Regarding database system 200, an administrator may like to remove as many of the services comprising the database as possible, while maintaining a core functionality of the database. In some embodiments of an implementation of a SAP HANA distributed database system developed by SAP SE, the nameserver cannot be removed and at least one indexserver must be included in the database. Accordingly, a second state 210 regarding the services of the database system after the removal of as many services as possible comprises nameserver 215 and indexserver 240. At 210, all of the indexservers (e.g., 220, 225) have been moved to one indexserver 240 such that the data previously stored by all of the different indexservers is now stored by the one remaining indexserver. In some instances, indexserver 240 may be indexserver 220 that is updated to include the data of the other indexservers (e.g., indexserver 225) from the initial system configuration 205. In some aspects, the data of the indexservers 220 and 225 is referred to herein as being redistributed to indexserver 240.\n[0019] In the second state 210, the persistent data of the XSEngine has been removed and the server process thereof stopped. The XSEngine is a type of service that may have associated data but the data need not be redistributed or persisted when the service is removed. The web dispatcher service 235 is a type of service that does not have persistent data, and thus the server process thereof was stopped without a need to redistribute or remove associated data.\n[0020] Referring to FIG. 3, a process related to providing a platform or framework for removal a service of a distributed database system is disclosed. Process 300 may be implemented by a system, application, or apparatus configured to execute the operations of the process. In general, process 300 relates to a process to safely and efficiently remove a service from a distributed database system, including notifying other components of the database system of the database's new configuration (i.e., post-removal of the service). In some embodiments, various hardware elements of an apparatus, device or system embodying system 100 executes program instructions to perform process 300. In some embodiments, hard-wired circuitry may be used in place of, or in combination with, program instructions for implementation of processes according to some embodiments. Program instructions that can be executed by a system, device, or apparatus to implement process 300 (and other processes disclosed herein) may be stored on or otherwise embodied as non-transitory, tangible media. Embodiments are therefore not limited to any specific combination of hardware and software.\n[0021] Prior to operation 305, services executing on a device or a server-side computing device (e.g., an application server) of a distributed database system may be developed and deployed. Process 300 may facilitate and support removal of a service comprising an instance of the distributed database system, including embodiments where different services and components are hosted by different devices, systems, and subsystems.\n[0022] At operation 305, a request to remove a service from an instance of the distributed database system is received. The request may be received from an administrator (or other entity). The request may specify a particular type or types of service functionality that are to be removed, a removal of service(s) satisfying a certain criteria (e.g., services not used for a period of time, services using a certain percentage of system resources, etc.), and other indications of one or more services to be removed. In some instances, one or more services may be removed until a certain percentage or other quantity of resources are freed and thus made available for other services and components. In some instances, the request may be for a specific service, where the service is specified by its particular name, version, volume, etc.\n[0023] At operation 305, the service to be removed may be marked, flagged, or otherwise indicated as being unavailable for new data and locked for assigning of new tables or table partitions. Data already stored and\/or persisted for the service to be removed may be accessed for queries and other operations. No new table or table partitions can be created on or moved to the service to be removed in reply to the receipt of the request to remove the service indicated in the request at 305.\n[0024] At operation 310, data content of the service to be removed is redistributed or reorganized to other remaining services of the database system. In some embodiments, the data content of the service to be removed is redistributed to new storage locations of one or more services of the same type. For example, index service data (i.e., user and meta data) for an index service designated for removal (e.g., indexserver A) may be redistributed to other index services (e.g., indexserver B and indexserver C) of the database system. New and changed data content is written to the new locations and other data associated with the service to be removed is also moved to the new locations.\n[0025] In some embodiments, certain services may be required for proper operation of an implementation of a database system. As such, at least one instance of these such required services may be maintained (e.g., an \"index service\" for SAP HANA). Other types of services, including services used for monitoring or script processing that do not impact database operations per se, may be removed without redistribution of the data associated therewith (e.g., XSEngine, etc.), where the local content data associated with the service to be removed may be \"dropped\" or deleted. Some other services do not have any local content associated therewith and therefore will not invoke the data reorganization aspects of operations 305 and 310.\n[0026] In some embodiments, a determination may be made to determine whether the data of the service to be removed is to be reorganized, in accordance with some aspects herein. This determination should logically be made prior to the data distribution or reorganization aspects of operations 305 and 310. In some aspects, this determination may comprise a portion of operation 305 or be performed before or in parallel with other aspects of operation 305.\n[0027] Upon completion of the data reorganization aspects of operations 305 and 310 (as determined to be needed), all unsaved log segments of the service to be removed are saved to log backups of the distributed database system. It is noted that log backups of log segments of a database system service may typically be written to a log backup with a \"best afford\" approach asynchronously. In this approach, if a log segment buffer becomes \"full\" and\/or a predetermined time threshold is surpassed, then the log segment is closed and queued for backup and processed one after the other. The log area (i.e., all log segments on disk) for the service to be removed may be deleted after the removal of the service to be removed is completed (e.g., during a \"clean-up\" in some aspects of some embodiments herein, as will be discussed in greater detail below).\n[0028] In accordance with some embodiments herein, a final log backup is performed before the service to be removed is stopped at operation 315. Operation 315 may be invoked in reply to the request to remove a service. In some aspects, the backup of all remaining unsaved log segments are performed synchronously.\n[0029] Process 300 may proceed to register the requested service removal action with other components of the distributed database system at operations 320 and 325, including, for example, a backup catalog and a master index service's transaction log. At operation 320, a \"remove service\" redo log entry is written by a master indexserver. The redo log entry includes changes occurring after a last imaging savepoint that have not yet been committed by the database system. In some aspects, saving the redo log entry may enable the database system to, for example, repeat the service removal operation(s) in the event the database crashes and needs to be restarted, to perform a redo of the service removal operation during a recovery, and to mirror the service removal behavior on another (standby) database instance.\n[0030] Operation 320 may further include aspects to write a \"remove service\" entry to the backup catalog of the database system. The entry into the backup catalog may document the removal of the volume of the service to be removed. In some aspects, the entry in the backup catalog may enable the database system to skip the restoration of the service to be removed during recovery if the database is to be recovered to a point in time after the service was removed. In an instance the database is to be recovered to a point in time before the removal of the service as requested, the recovered database will include the service per a snapshot image of the database taken before the removal of the service.\n[0031] At operation 325, an entry of the service to be removed is deleted from a startup configuration of the distributed database system. In some embodiments of an implementation of an instance of a SAP HANA database system herein, the service to be removed is deleted from the list of services contained in a configuration file (e.g., \"daemon.ini\"). The \"daemon.ini\" configuration file may define the set of parameters to be started by the SAP HANA daemon process during startup of the database instance. Deletion of the entry corresponding to the service to be removed will operate to disable the service on a database restart.\n[0032] Proceeding with process 300, operation 330 includes stopping the service to be removed. In some aspects, it may not be possible to notify the database daemon directly of the service removal. Accordingly, the configuration is changed (i.e., the service is removed) and the daemon is notified of the change in the configuration (\".ini\") file.\n[0033] At operation 335, the topology of the database system is \"cleaned-up\" after the service requested to be removed has been stopped (operation 330). The internal topology information of the database includes the location where each registered service of the database system is located, the state, and the volume configurations of the database. In some aspects, the topology information includes configuration data and meta information related to the location, state, and volume configuration. Operation 335, removes the service from the internal topology information of the removed service of the database system, including the location, state, and volume configuration of the removed service.\n[0034] FIGS. 4-7 are illustrative depictions of some aspects of a system at various stages of a process, according to some embodiments herein. In some regards, FIGS. 4-7 may correspond, at least in part, to some of the operations of process 300 of FIG. 3. In some embodiments, FIG. 4 is an illustrative depiction of a distributed database system at an initial or first state 400, where the system includes two hosts. The database system includes a first host 405 including a nameserver 415 and an indexserver 420 and a second host 410 having an indexserver 425. A table T1 is partitioned on first host 405 at indexserver 420 and on second host 410 at indexserver 425. While in the initial state, database system 400 receives a request to remove second host 410. In reply to that request, no new tables or table partitions are created on the service to be removed (i.e., indexserver 425 on second host 410). Accordingly, a new table, T2, which is created after the request to remove the second host 410 is received, is created on first host 405 only. FIG. 4 corresponds, at least in part, to aspects of FIG. 3, operation 305.\n[0035] In some aspects, FIG. 5 is an illustrative depiction of the distributed database system of the present example illustrating a redistribution or reorganization of the data stored on the service to be removed (i.e., second host 410). As illustrated in FIG. 5, data of T1 (i.e., T1b) which was previously stored on the second host 410 at indexserver 425 at an initial or first state 400, has be redistributed to the first host 405, indexserver 420. FIG. 5 corresponds, at least in part, to aspects of FIG. 3, operation 310.\n[0036] In some aspects, FIG. 6 is an illustrative depiction of the distributed database system of the present example illustrating a removal of the requested service from a configuration of the database system. As illustrated in FIG. 6 by the phantom-line drawing of indexserver 425 on the second host 410, indexserver 425 is removed from the configuration of the database. The removal of the second host from the configuration of the database may correspond to, at least in part, operations 315, 320, and 325 of FIG. 3.\n[0037] In some regards, FIG. 7 is a representative depiction of the distributed database system of the present example illustrating the database system of the present example after the indexserver on the second host has been stopped. In some aspects, FIG. 7 reflects the stoppage of indexserver 425, as well as the cleanup of the database related to the removal operation. In some aspects, operations 330 and 335 may be performed to achieve the results shown in FIG. 7, including the removal of indexserver 425 from the internal topology information of the database system.\n[0038] FIG. 8 is an illustrative depiction of some aspects of a system, according to some embodiments herein. In particular, FIG. 8 represents some aspects of a service removal operation, including the writing of data log segments in accordance with some embodiments herein. As an example, FIG. 8 relates to the example of FIGS. 4-7. FIG. 8 includes a representation of log backups for the indexserver (420) on the first host (405) and the indexsever (425) on the second host (410), relative to each other against a common timeline where time increases from left to right. As illustrated by the shaded log segments, the log segments 815 and 820 of the indexserver on the first host and the log segments of the 825 and 830 of the indexserver on the second host have been written to log backups. The log segments 835 of the indexserver on the first host and the log segment 840 on the indexserver of the second host have not yet been saved. In particular, log segment 840 on the indexserver of the second host has not yet been saved when a request is received to remove the second host (i.e., remove the indexserver on the second host). In accordance with some aspects herein and in reply to the request, no new data is stored on the service to be removed (i.e., the indexserver on the second host), the unsaved log segment 840 is written to a log backup at 845 and saved as saved log segment 850. This aspect of writing the unsaved data to a log backup in response to the request to remove the service is discussed hereinabove (e.g., FIG. 3, operation 315). At a point in time 855 after the unsaved log segments have been saved (and other operations have been performed), the indexserver on the second host is stopped and removed from the database system. The service may be removed in accordance with operations 330 and 335 as discussed above.\n[0039] FIG. 9 is a block diagram of a computing device, in accordance with some embodiments. System 900 may be, for example, associated with devices for implementing the processes disclosed herein. System 900 comprises a processor 905, such as one or more commercially available Central Processing Units (CPUs) in the form of one-chip microprocessors or a multi-core processor, coupled to a communication device 920 configured to communicate via a communication network (not shown in FIG. 9) to another device or system (e.g., an administrator device or a client device, not shown). System 900 may also include a cache 910, such as RAM memory modules. The system may further include an input device 915 (e.g., a touchscreen, mouse and\/or keyboard to enter content) and an output device 925 (e.g., a touchscreen, a computer monitor to display, a LCD display).\n[0040] Processor 905 communicates with a storage device 930. Storage device 930 may comprise any appropriate information storage device, including combinations of magnetic storage devices (e.g., a hard disk drive), optical storage devices, solid state drives, and\/or semiconductor memory devices. In some embodiments, storage device 930 may comprise a database system, including in some configurations an in-memory database.\n[0041] Storage device 930 may store program code or instructions to control an operation of database engine 935 to remove a service from a distributed database system, in accordance with processes herein. Processor 905 may perform the instructions for implementing database engine 935 to thereby operate in accordance with any of the embodiments described herein. Database engine 935 may be stored in a compressed, uncompiled and\/or encrypted format. Program instructions for database engine 935 may furthermore include other program elements, such as an operating system, a database reporting system, and\/or device drivers used by the processor 905 to interface with, for example, a client, an administrator, and peripheral devices (not shown in FIG. 9). Storage device 930 may also include data 940. Data 940 may be used by system 900, in some aspects, in performing one or more of the processes herein, including individual processes, individual operations of those processes, and combinations of the individual processes and the individual process operations. For example, data 940 may comprise a persistence layer of a database system, in accordance with some embodiments herein.\n[0042] All systems and processes discussed herein may be embodied in program code stored on one or more tangible, non-transitory computer-readable media. Such media may include, for example, a floppy disk, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, a Flash drive, magnetic tape, and solid state Random Access Memory (RAM) or Read Only Memory (ROM) storage units. Embodiments are therefore not limited to any specific combination of hardware and software.\n[0043] In some embodiments, aspects herein may be implemented by an application, device, or system to manage recovery of an entity or other application in a consistent manner across different devices, effectively across an entire domain.\n[0044] Although embodiments have been described with respect to certain contexts, some embodiments may be associated with other types of devices, systems, and configurations, either in part or whole, without any loss of generality.\n[0045] The embodiments described herein are solely for the purpose of illustration. Those in the art will recognize other embodiments which may be practiced with modifications and alterations.\n2010-04-01 Adapter services\n2015-12-03 Managing database\n2011-07-14 Geotemporal search\n2013-08-08 Media bundle overlays\n2013-08-29 Media player feedback\n2019-05-16 Using persistent memory to enable restartability of bulk load transactions in cloud databases\n2018-01-25 Intelligent backup system\n2016-06-23 Techniques for data backup and restoration\n2016-03-31 Buffering and replicating data written to a distributed storage system\n2016-03-24 Converting a serial transaction schedule to a parallel transaction schedule\n2021-11-18 Secure storage of anchor passphrase for dbms\n2021-11-11 Database setup using a master copy\n2021-11-11 Hyperscaler independent versioning of cloud storage objects\n2021-11-11 Customer specific backup object sizes\n2021-11-11 Current monitoring in hyperscaler environment\nTop Inventors for class \"Data processing: database and file management or data structures\"\n1 International Business Machines Corporation\n3 John M. Santosuosso\n4 Robert R. Friedlander\n5 James R. Kraemer","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"A.M. Links: GOP Debate Tonight, Hillary vs. Bernie, Snowden vs. FBI\nDamon Root | 3.10.2016 9:00 AM\nCredit: CNN\nDonald Trump, Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, and John Kasich will face off tonight at a Republican presidential debate in Miami, Florida.\nMarco Rubio now says he regrets making personal attacks on Donald Trump. \"My kids were embarrassed by it, and if I had to do it again, I wouldn't,\" Rubio said.\nWill \"Democrats for Trump\" help the real estate mogul win next week's Ohio Republican primary?\nHillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders clashed over immigration, trade, health care, and more at last night's Democratic presidential debate.\nEdward Snowden: \"The FBI says Apple has the 'exclusive technical means' to unlock the phone. Respectfully, that's bullshit.\"\n\"The German authorities have obtained a list of the names of about 22,000 foreigners who have traveled to Syria to fight for the Islamic State, a trove of documents that officials say will help them prosecute fighters who return home and improve their efforts to prevent other Germans from joining the organization.\"\nFollow us on Facebook and Twitter, and don't forget to sign up for Reason's daily updates for more content.\nDamon Root is a senior editor at Reason and the author of A Glorious Liberty: Frederick Douglass and the Fight for an Antislavery Constitution (Potomac Books).","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Back to Contents of Issue: June 2001\nUnwired. At the end of February 2001, approximately 65.3 million cellphones were in use in Japan. This marked an increase of 1.1 percent over the previous month and raised the diffusion to 51.4 percent of Japan's population. To deal with this disturbing shortfall, I predict keitai will soon be installed in rattles, teething rings, and the upper plates of dentures. Your finny correspondent, who detests them with a gusto bordering on fanaticism, has vowed to be the last man in the country to own one. Don't call me.\nSelling convenience. How often do you need a convenience fix? Polled via the Net, 10.3 percent of respondents told Nikkei Business that they shop at a convenience store on a daily basis. When asked what other attractions would motivate them to drop in other than purchase of goods, 71.3 percent said a bank ATM, followed by issue of certificates of residence (necessary for school registration, car purchases, health insurance applications, et cetera, and currently available only from the city office during work hours).\nApathy and his friends. According to Newsweek Japan, in a comparison of young adults in 11 countries, Japan ranked fourth from the bottom in terms of political apathy. The combined figures for \"basically indifferent\" and \"not the least bit interested\" came to 69.5 percent. The three countries with even less interest: the UK, Sweden, and Brazil.\nDon't stop the presses. Gartner Japan announced that domestic sales of printers climbed by an impressive 19.2 percent last year to total 8.21 million units, worth a whopping \ufffd186.7 billion. Roughly 80 percent were of the ink-jet type, popular with home users for producing New Year's greeting cards and printing the output from digital cameras. Many were sold bundled with PCs. Another growth segment was large-format printers for business users, which rose by 38.8 percent to total 137,000 units. By brand, Seiko Epson and Canon remained the big two, with market shares of 41.9 and 32.6 percent respectively. According to the Yano Research Institute, Japanese makers shipped an estimated 43.92 million units last year, an increase of about 10 percent over 1999.\nLighten up, pigs. A fully equipped Japanese riot cop typically wears and carries 12 kilograms of protective equipment, nearly half of which is a bulky duralumin shield. Noting that acts of hooliganism at the previous World Cup tournament in France culminated in 165 arrests and several serious injuries to policemen, the National Police Agency has announced that in preparation for Japan's hosting of the 2002 games, its men in blue would aim for improved maneuverability on the field by adopting equipment some \"20 to 30 percent\" lighter. Ah, the sporting life ...\nDimmer switch. The accusation that vending machines in this country are an eyesore has been acknowledged by no less than their own manufacturers. Recognizing that these urban lighthouses might dazzle drivers and pedestrians with their overly bright display panels, the Japan Association of Vending Machine Manufacturers announced guidelines calling for a reduction of illumination by 50 percent. This will take effect on all new machines shipped starting in October of this year. Lighting, by the way, accounts for about one-sixth of all power consumption in the case of soft drink vending machines, so there's a modest payback. Operators were convinced to go along after tests showed that brightness levels did not have any pronounced effect on sales.\nIs English needed? In what fields are Japanese most likely to require ability to communicate in English? When Berlitz Japan conducted a poll last autumn, it came up with this surprising -- or perhaps not so surprising -- point. Physicians and welfare workers came out on top with 236 votes; but right behind were policemen with 158. The top 10 was rounded out by teachers and nursery school staff (with 148 votes); station employees (98); civil servants (94); convenience store and supermarket clerks (68); workers in the IT sector (64); bus and taxi drivers (60); salespersons (56); and food and beverage service employees (50).\nPromoting English. Nikkei Business, meanwhile, drew 417 responses to its Internet survey on whether English ability should be required for job promotions. Of the respondents, 42.9 percent voiced their agreement, while 24.7 percent were opposed. (The remaining 32.4 percent were noncommittal.) Reasons for disagreement included \"Overall ability is more important than English\"; \"Some jobs don't require knowledge of English\"; and \"There is no standard by which a fair evaluation can be made.\"\nJob search. The Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare reported that 57.6 percent of soon-to-be graduates said they went to the Internet to seek out information on new job prospects. This compares favorably with 65 percent using the government's \"Hello Work\" job location centers and 49.9 percent who availed themselves of magazines and the classified ad section of the newspaper.\nMy system is down. Quick -- get me to an IT company! If you need one in a hurry, go to Akihabara. According to a survey released by the Nihon Keizai Shimbun in January, about 650 IT-related businesses are concentrated around Japan's largest electronics district. Among some 7,880 firms, the greatest concentration tends to be situated in the 23 wards of Tokyo, and of these, 43 percent are to the west of the Marunouchi-Otemachi business district. Based on the closest station, here's the Nikkei's breakdown after Akihabara, with the approximate number of companies in parentheses: Shibuya (450); Tochomae (400); Kayabacho (380); Ikebukuro (350); Shinjuku Gyoenmae (300); Tamachi (300); Gotanda (250); and Akasaka, Ebisu and Yokohama, each with 200.\nNote: The function \"email this page\" is currently not supported for this page.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Sergio Goldvarg\nBuby The Goldvarg Collection Sun Star Miniturbo Toys hobbyDB Model Car Hall Of Fame Guinness World Records Diecast Hall of Fame Class of 2014\nFounder of Miniturbo and the Goldvarg Collection. Also advisor to Buby (where he worked on decals on Mini Buby and also worked on the concept of the Collector Classics) and later Sun Star. Guinness World of Records holder as the Largest Scale Model Car Collection holder, with 7,000 cars in 2005 and 12,000 cars in 2009. This collection led to his induction into the Diecast Hall of Fame in 2014, as an Intriguing Collector. In 2018 he was nominated for the Model Car Hall of Fame's Model Car Entrepreneur award.\nSergio is a member of the hobbyDB Advisory Board.\nIt was 26th January 1990 that Argentinian Sergio Goldvarg and his wife Mariana launched their very first 1:43 white metal model, the 1957 Oldsmobile, to herald a range of American 1940s and 1950s model cars, made in their home country.\nSergio had his own factory where the models were manufactured in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and this was the very first attempt to make white metal models in 1:43 scale, for the collector, in South America. All the brass masters were made, and the painting, casting and assembly, were all undertaken on site by either Sergio himself or his employees.\nThe models produced were strong and heavyweight, without the fragility of some contemporary examples of the time and certainly had a character of their own. The presentation of their models was a style not seen before, with leaflets included in the eye catching red and gold boxes promoting the models in comic style. Each model carried a tag signed by Sergio.\nTheir first model was an elegant 1951 Henry J Kaiser finished in a light metallic grey with maroon interior and an abundance of plated parts. The base inscription included a tribute to their son Kevin, born in 1991.\nThe Goldvargs original plan was to produce sixteen models. However, on Sergio's move to Florida, USA, the 1958 Oldsmobile was made in England by SMTS, using his pattern. Sergio found the costs associated with production in England very high.\nHowever, the story of The Goldvarg Collection continues as he currently has completed brass masters to produce the following:\nPlymouth Fury 1960\nPontiac Bonneville 1959\nNash Golden Airflyte 1952 4 door Sedan\nMercury Park Lane 1960\nOldsmobile 1957 Convertible.\nPontiac Star Chief 1955 Hard Top w\/Continental Kit\nMercury Montclair 1956 Hard Top.\nHe also intends to produce a number of different variations from the old original brass masters. He is now looking for the right manufacturer. Sergio has a huge scale model car collection of his own, totalling nearly 14.000 models, in scales ranging from 1:43, 1:50 to 1:18. In 2007 and 2009 he achieved an entry in the Guinness World of Records, the first time with 7,000 models and in 2009 with 12,000.\nWhilst his main collection is at home, Sergio has many 1:18 scale models on display at the restaurant that he owns at 3285 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, Florida, known as \"Waffleworks.\" He also collects Batmobiles in all scales, from 1:87 to 1:1, owning one of the original cars used by Adam West! So if you're in Hollywood, be sure to stop by and enjoy a meal in this fun restaurant, and soak up the model car ambience.\nView all 62 Model Cars\nRelated Model Trucks\nGOLDVARG COLLECTION","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"How To Test the Salinity of Water\nSalinity is the measurement of salts dissolved in a solution of water. Salinity is measured in percentage (%) or parts per thousand (ppt) and is tested either with a conductivity meter, hydrometer, or refractometer.\nSalinity is an important water parameter to measure in terms of water quality as different crops, livestock, and aquatic organisms require different salinity environments to survive. Small fluctuations in salinity can pose issues such as stress, or can even be fatal to organisms, which has a devastating effect on surrounding ecosystems.\nDifferent water bodies have different salt content\/salinity ranges; freshwater has a salt value of >0.5ppt, saltwater ~34-36ppt, and brackish water is a mix of both so it can vary. The salinity of brackish water fluctuates depending on how much fresh or saltwater flows into the water body.\nSalinity can be tested in three different ways:\nHandheld Refractometer\nConductivity meter\nThe most important factor when testing the salinity of the water is to understand salinity measurements depending on the type of water you will be testing.\nThis tool looks like a telescope and is the simplest way to measure the salinity of water accurately. They work by measuring how much light bends or refracts (refractive index) when water is added under a plate, and are most commonly used in aquaculture industries such as aquariums.\nHow to use it?\nCalibrate it first to get an accurate reading.\nOpen the plate to expose the prism.\nPipette the solution you wish to test.\nAdd a couple of drops of the solution being tested onto the prism.\nClose the plate gently.\nLook through the round end of the meter to read the salinity level. You will see a scale, most likely in parts per thousand (ppt) ranging from 0 to 50.\nRecord the result.\nGently wipe the prism with a cloth or tissue.\nThis is the most inexpensive tool to test the salinity of water, whilst giving reasonably accurate measurements. Hydrometers measure the specific gravity of water that uses the Archimedes principle. They are great for measuring salinity in aquariums but cannot be used for testing the salinity of water in soils.\nIf using a hydrometer, you must note the temperature when it was calibrated to calculate an accurate salinity reading. It is recommended to calibrate a hydrometer to 60 \u00b0F (16 \u00b0C) or 77 \u00b0F (25 \u00b0C), as these are the general standards for testing the salinity of water.\nHydrometers come in 2 types: swing-arm hydrometers and glass hydrometers.\nHow to use them?\nTake a water sample and place it into a container ensuring the container has been cleaned with the water being tested to avoid any errors. You will need enough water so the hydrometer can be submerged deep enough.\nMeasure the temperature of the water being tested \u2013 this is needed later to calculate the salinity level.\nClean the hydrometer in freshwater.\nPlace the hydrometer into the sample. Note that, glass hydrometers will float, this is normal, so never try to fully submerge glass hydrometers as this will give inaccurate readings.\nIf there are any air bubbles on the hydrometer, gently shake the hydrometer until they are gone as bubbles can affect the reading.\nIf using a swing-arm hydrometer, whilst keeping it level, read the measurement, this will be pointing to the specific gravity of the water sample.\nIf using a glass hydrometer, the measurement will be where the surface of the water touches the meter \u2013 make sure you measure the flat water surface, not the meniscus.\nConvert the relative specific gravity (sg) into salinity if needed.\nConductivity meters do not provide direct salinity readings, instead, they measure the conductivity of water (mS\/cm: S=Siemens, an electrical conductivity unit. mS=milliSiemens), which is why they are called electrical conductivity (EC) sensors. EC sensors are used to test the salinity of water as they record the number of total dissolved solids (TDS) in water. High conductivity readings from EC sensors indicate water with a high salinity, which is why they are most commonly used.\nEC sensors use an electrical current that passes between two metal plates of electrodes, measuring the current that travels between the two plates. Conductivity is the measurement of electrical flow through the water, which is directly related to the ion (salt) concentration of water.\nConductivity probes usually come in 2 types, a regular conductivity probe and one for industrial industries. The great thing with EC probes is that they do not only measure salt content in water. Most EC probes will also measure nutrients and impurities in the water, covering a wider range of industries like hydroponics, aquaculture, and freshwater systems for example.\nCalibrate it first to ensure an accurate reading.\nIf testing salinity in the soil, mix the soil with distilled water (1 part soil, 5 parts water).\nRemove the protective cap on the EC sensor.\nDip the EC probe in the sample to the required level \u2013 most EC probes have a marker on them. Ensure that you only submerge the probe in the sample as EC sensors are not waterproof.\nMove the probe up and down to remove any air bubbles.\nAdjust the temperature as some EC meters automatically adjust which can give you inaccurate readings. If your EC meter doesn't have this function, you can manually correct this later using a chart.\nRead the result from the display. Most EC sensors are measured in mS\/cm, so if you require the salinity result to be in ppt, you will need to convert this.\nWhy is Testing the Salinity of Water Important?\nIt is important to test the salinity of water for many reasons. Salinity meters most commonly measure the salinity of water in 4 main industries:\nIn wastewater treatments, salinity must be tested to determine the salt content of the water before it reenters the surrounding environment.\nSalinity enters the wastewater system via agricultural, sewage, and stormwater runoff. Therefore, it is important to measure salinity as any minor changes in levels can cause issues to plants, animals, and the environment.\nTesting salinity is vital in surface waters and aquaculture, as different aquatic organisms have different optimal levels to survive. Organisms living in saltwater have an optimum salinity level of 40 ppt, and freshwater organisms cannot tolerate salinity levels exceeding 1 ppt.\nOrganisms that live within brackish conditions must be able to tolerate salinity changes as the inflow and outflow of water can fluctuate depending on how much fresh or saltwater enters.\nMeasuring the salinity in groundwater indicates the salt content in surface soil. By testing the salinity levels in soil, you can see how much salt will be extracted via the plant's roots. Testing salinity levels in the soil are usually done after the irrigation season as this is when salinity is at its highest.\nIn addition to regular salinity testing, samples can be sent to a laboratory for further analysis. In lab settings, samples can be screened to look at ion content, TDS levels, total hardness, carbonates, sodium absorption ratio, and sodium analysis.\nThe salinity of water is measured in the agricultural industry to check if the water is safe and clean for irrigation and livestock, and in industrial settings to ensure that industrial discharge is free from high levels of dissolved salts.\nTesting the salinity of water is also useful within the health and manufacturing industries to measure the water quality, and is also paramount for basic field testing.\nSalinity Values & Their Uses\nWater is an extremely valuable source, covering a wide range of uses in different industries. Depending on the salinity value, depends on what industry the water is used for.\nSalinity Status Salinity Value in % Salinity Value in ppt Use of Water Body\nFresh <0.05 <0.5 Drinking water & all irrigation\nBrackish 0.1-0.2 1-2 Irrigation for some crops\nSaline 0.2-1.0 2-10 Livestock\nVery Saline 1.0-3.5 10-35 Saline groundwater & some livestock\nBrine (seawater) >3.5 >35 Mining & industrial uses\nWhat Are the Effects of Salinity?\nSalinity is found in different bodies of water and is always changing due to factors such as runoff or inflow and outflow of fresh or saltwater.\nWhen the salinity in water increases it can cause many environmental and economical problems, such as:\nAffecting crop yields: poor health & growth to salt-tolerant crops.\nPoor health or even death of plants, reducing biodiversity, and increasing salt-resistant species in an area.\nSalt can corrode infrastructures such as bridges and roads costing money to repair and requiring regular maintenance.\nKilling aquatic organisms that require low or specific salinity levels, or they will need to learn to adapt to changes, however, not many species can do this.\nAdditional water treatment solutions may need to be created.\nHow to Adjust Salinity?\nIn most situations, salinity must remain stable. After testing you may find the salinity level is too high or too low, therefore you will need to adjust it.\nIf the salinity level is too low, you can simply add saltwater in small quantities until the ideal salinity level is reached. For precision, sometimes a titration method is used.\nIf the salinity level is too high, you will need to change the balance of the water. To reduce the salt content in water, the easiest way is by adding freshwater, or in agricultural industries, irrigation methods are used.\nSumming Up Testing Water Salinity\nSalinity is a vital water parameter to test in different industries as water is such a useful resource. Salinity can be defined as the number of salts dissolved in a solution of water that is measured either in percentage (%) or parts per thousand (ppt).\nBefore purchasing any testing equipment like a refractometer, hydrometer, or conductivity meter, make sure you know it will provide you with accurate readings and that you feel comfortable using it.\nIf you have any questions regarding testing salinity, the conductivity probes we have to offer, or any other water parameter testing kits, please feel free to reach out to our world-class team at Atlas Scientific, we are always happy to help!\nGet product updates and learn from the best!\nPrevPreviousWater Pollution Solutions\nNextHow To Test Dissolved Oxygen In WaterNext\nConductivity Meter Uses\nMeasuring conductivity is essential in many industries and applications such as assessing water quality in aquatic ecosystems, salt concentrations in drinking water, or checking corrosion in heat exchangers. Electrical Conductivity or (EC) measures the ability of a material to transmit an electrical current over a certain distance, usually measured in Siemens (S) per distance. When\nHow To Remove Dissolved Oxygen From Water\nFour common techniques can be used to remove dissolved oxygen (DO) from water, both chemically and mechanically. These techniques include boiling water at 1 atm (atmospheric pressure), boiling water under reduced pressure, nitrogen (N) purging, and sonication under reduced pressure. Dissolved oxygen (DO) is the amount of oxygen present in water. We can easily measure\nWant to learn more about our products?","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Teresa De Feo December 3, 2009 ArticlesDigimag - Issue 50, December 2009 \/ January 2010Science\nBio ArtFocusHackingDigimag - Issue 50, December 2009 \/ January 2010\nTo meet Monsieur Morin is not something to be taken lightly. Even those who do not know him could not but be fascinated by his old Frenchman-like elegant ways and his ringed fingers. And I believe in his success. The husky voice with which the Monsieur expresses himself, never as an intellectual but more like the chief of a tribe who tells myths and stories, immediately creates empathy and takes you into an intellectual dimension with layered dimensions: that of complex thought. And it is immediately clear that complex thought, in the presence of the old philosopher, is not just a mix of methods, an intellectual practice, but the exercising of an existential operation, a human opening that has this objective: to give itself a new founding ethic, the ethic that a planetary consciousness needs.\nOn the 11th of November Edgar Morin sat in front of an audience of over 2.500 people, held in the Teatro Dal Verme, for the conclusive meeting of the Meet Media Guru 2009 event, directed by Maria Grazia Mattei. The event created much interest and was a unique occasion to get to know themes of a great adventure about knowledge directly from the horse's mouth, that of complex epistemology. (http:\/\/www.meetthemediaguru.org\/index.php\/11\/edgar-morin-evento-11-novembre-video-dellevento\/)\nEdgar Morin, now an 88 year old, is certainly one of the most interesting intellectuals of the last 100 years. Director of the Cnrs (Centre national de la recherche scientifique), president of the agency for the Culture of Unesco and an honorary academic in more than 15 Universities worldwide, his has dealt with sociology, ethnology, anthropology, cinema, TV, old and new cybernetics, system theories, pedagogy, the research of the method capable of taking apart the various disciplines and reaping the challenge of complexity. An anomalous intellectual that is difficult to categorise and is politically engaged, Morin has earned himself the nickname \"Undisciplined\", also the title of his biography, a collection of his adventures, which was released in France this year and signed by Emmanuel Lemieux.\nThe French philosopher and sociologist began his trip in \"complexity\" after staying at the Salk Institute in La Jolla, California, in 1969, where he elaborated his own particular epistemological vision through his studies, that is based on certain fundamental media assumptions combining general theory of systems, cybernetics, theory of information and neurophysiology of autopoiesis of the living (second cybernetic), integrated piece by piece through their combinations with various disciplines of knowledge.\nA few cybernetic theories in particular (see the previous article), as Morin often reminds us, gave the philosopher the key to gain access to complexity: among these, first of all, was the concept of retroaction, that with the cybernetic consideration of machine as a system capable of self-management, sent him on the path to a definition of the living constructed through multidimensional thought capable of involving the humanist and scientific sphere. So in Morin's discussion biological complexity of the human mind becomes inseparable from cultural complexity, so that culture itself is an indispensable part of biological evolution. Morin became the \"full\" theoretician of l'unit\u00e9 de l'homme as well as the unification of all disciplines.\nThe French philosopher's discussion, which can be interpreted as a method of complexity, calibrates some if the ideas that we could describe as his fundamental theories that we will keep finding on more levels of his interpretations: the principle of the hologram, the recursive principle, the dialogic principle as well as the consideration of a multidimensional subject that has never been disjointed from its context and has been integrated into the explanation of the phenomenon. Today the phenomenon will not, according to Morin, be purified of its disruptive elements like disorder, uncertainty, and risk. Integration and the relationship between antagonistic concepts will consequently be essential, one of which is the most dear to Morin and is autonomy-dependence. In other words, a slap in the face to reductionism, determinism, and tradition.\nPhoto by Gianfranco Chicco (www.flickr.com\/gchicco)\nBut let's come back to the present, to Monsieur Morin's conference at the Dal Verme, which will help us to understand some passages of his thought processes that we presented in a brief summary.\nEdgar Morin is currently directing his attention to the ecology and the promotion of a new ethic, proposing a political ecolo-sophy in his latest books and in the public debate that should be adopted in order to create a planetary transformation. His intervention in Milan was targeted at the presentation of his \"complex\" ethic that has the Hologram principle at its base, as well as the recursive cycle of \"human trinity\" and the cohabitation of antagonistic principles. Getting out of individualism and ego-centrism, is possible by following these three paths, which not only represent the interpretative keys but also the expression of his intrinsic wisdom capable of directing people toward solidarity, the communion of living beings, united in a circular chain of life and death.\nWhat is the Hologram principle? It's is merely the overstepping of the illusion of retaining ourselves disconnected to the chain of life; the overstepping of the illusion that we are dominators of objects, of a res extensa outside the investigating subject. Exactly like in a hologram, where every single part experiences the totality of being together, man must never lose sight of the awareness of carrying the history of the entire universe within himself, and must never stop knowing that every I carries a WE inside it.\nAccording to Morin the passage of life is circular and recursive. Just as human beings live the same circle of divine trinity, every man is an individual, part of a society and part of a species, but not in the sense of a hierarchy, but more like the consideration that every single part of the process is the cause and is also the successive effect, and the preceding effect. Within the species, man is the product and the producer, like every man is a father but also a son and so on. It's indispensable to find a sense of totality, but also to find an importance in specificity, which is the expression of totality on a small scale, just like an embrace that integrates contradictions, disturbances and antagonistic aspects. And Monsieur says it clearly: \"an ecological thought is necessary but can never be sane if it does not accept its own insanity\", so homo sapiens is also demens, and homo faber is also homo mitologicus, homo oeconomicus must also be homo ludens.\nTo think in a complex way means to feel part of a unique and great community, inside a great recursive cycle of life. It means being planetary citizens and using all of this as a possibility.\nNow we have come to generate, on a technical basis, the most efficient metaphors of the living, like the metaphor of interconnection, and this has happened through the production of one of our most recent extensions: Internet. The web, through its cerebral network complexity, its connective intelligence and cultural skin cannot but be the possibility of favouring the growth of a planetary consciousness, which is the consciousness of being a part of one homeland, which the philosopher states is the only way to face vital problems of our times.\nGoing back to the first statements of this article, meeting Monsieur Morin is not just an opportunity to meet the theories of a new epistemology, but is the possibility to understand that every new epistemology inevitably opens up to a new ethic, and this is the responsibility that every scholar and every citizen who decides to follow these paths indicated by a new or old theory of knowledge, must feel.\nPersonally I like this ethic, just as I like the last words of Mr. Morin with which I will conclude my piece: \"love is the only authentic religion of hyper-complexity\" (Edgar Morin)\nhttp:\/\/www.meetthemediaguru.org\/index.php\/category\/edgar-morin\/\nhttp:\/\/lavoixdunet.eu\/\nTeresa De Feo\nDesigner and Researcher\nLo Zio John E I Suoi Nipotini\nAlex Dandi June 4, 2005\nGordan Savicic: Technosurveillance Martyr\nCopyzero X: Multiple Choice Licence\nMaria Molinari December 1, 2005\nGlobus Medicus And Medical Ediology\nGigi Ghezzi December 6, 2006\nThe Future Of Scientific News\nGigi Ghezzi March 2, 2009\nKempinski: Misteriose Predizioni Africane Sul Futuro\nAlessandra Migani October 2, 2009","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"ICR in top five in the world for academic influence and commercial impact\nThe Institute of Cancer Research, London has ranked among the top higher education institutions in the world for the impact of its research academically and commercially.\nU-Multirank, an annual independent evaluation funded by the European Commission, assesses universities worldwide on a number of parameters, including the quality and impact of their research and the success with which they collaborate with other academic institutions and industry.\nThe ICR was ranked third in the world for the citation rate of scientific research published across all fields \u2013 following only Rockefeller University and MIT. And we also ranked third worldwide for top-cited research publications \u2013 those that appear in a field's most frequently cited 10 per cent of papers in that year. This is clear confirmation of the impact that the ICR's discoveries have on cancer research and treatment.\nRead case studies of how the ICR's Enterprise Unit has collaborated with a range of industrial partners to transform ideas into new products for the benefit of cancer patients.\nTop for patent citations\nOur impact is further confirmed by our top position worldwide, for the second year running, for the proportion of our research publications that are cited in patents \u2013 highlighting the impact the ICR has on turning our scientific discoveries into innovative new medicines and technologies.\nAlso for the second year running, the ICR came fifth worldwide and first in the UK for the proportion of its publications to feature an industry co-author, in an illustration of the way we effectively work with industry to achieve benefits for patients.\nOverall, the ICR placed 27th globally out of 1,225 higher education institutions when measured across seven research criteria \u2013 and sixth overall out of 144 UK universities.\nOf the seven categories, the ICR scored a top A grade in six \u2013 only performing less strongly in the category for absolute number of publications published, in which we were handicapped by our smaller size compared with some of our high-profile peers.\nRankings show 'ICR's global reach'\nDr Barbara Pittam, Director of Academic Services at the ICR, said: \"These rankings show once again the ICR's global reach, our influence with our peers and the impact our scientific research is having in the commercial sector. We see these measures as powerful proxies of our success in influencing cancer research and treatment worldwide and ensuring our findings benefit patients through partnership with industry.\"\nProfessor Paul Workman, Chief Executive of the ICR, said: \"I'm delighted that we have once again ranked in the top five higher education institutions in the world overall on key measures of our impact among our academic peers and with industry \u2013 and that we rank even higher on the frequency with which our publications on our discoveries are cited and how effectively we work with industry.\n\"We punch well above our weight in these rankings, with top scores in all measures other than on absolute numbers of publications, where much larger institutions obviously have an advantage. Our high rankings provide independent validation of the world-class quality of our research, and provide clear indicators for our success in ensuring our findings benefit cancer patients through effective translation and commercialisation.\"\nRanking\ue615 Barbara Pittam\ue615 u-multirank\ue615\nScientists have uncovered a crucial change in cancer cells that allows them to spread around the body \u2013 by switching from sugar to fatty acids to fuel their growth. Find out more \ue615\nOver one-third of surviving cancer patients have received state-of-the-art targeted drug treatment or immunotherapy, reveals a new survey highlighting the 'revolution' in cancer treatment over the last decade. Find out more \ue615\nPairing targeted drugs for breast and lung cancer could overcome treatment resistance\nTargeted drugs for breast and lung cancer could be used together to overcome resistance to treatment in several different tumour types, a new study shows. Find out more \ue615","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Wildfires Can Alter Arctic Watersheds for 50 Years\nForest fires in regions of the Arctic that used to occur about every 100 years are now happening every summer\niStock Image\nClimate change has contributed to the increase in the number of wildfires across the globe, especially in the Arctic where forest fires, along with increased permafrost thaw, can dramatically shift stream chemistry and potentially harm both ecosystems and humans. Researchers at the University of New Hampshire have found that some of the aftereffects of a burn, like decreased carbon and increased nitrogen, can last up to five decades and could have major implications on nearby vital waterways like the Yenisei River that drains into the Arctic Ocean, and other similar waterways around the world.\n\"Forest fires in this region of the Arctic used to happen about every hundred years and now we're seeing them every summer,\" said Bianca Rodr\u00edguez-Cardona '20G, who just received a PhD in UNH's natural resources and Earth system sciences program. \"This increase in fires leads to more input of inorganic solutes into local streams, which can alter the chemistry and trigger issues like increased algae blooms and bacteria that can be harmful to humans who depend on these waterways for drinking water, fishing, and their livelihood.\"\nIn the study, recently published in the journal Nature's Scientific Reports, UNH researchers collected stream water samples in the Central Siberian Plateau in Russia during the summer months of June and July from 2016 to 2018. They compared the concentration of nutrients and dissolved organic matter in the streams and found that inorganic nitrogen, or nitrate which is a nutrient important for cell development and growth in aquatic plants, remained elevated for 10 years after a burn. And, levels of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) and dissolved organic nitrogen (DON), major sources of energy, were substantially decreased and took 50 years to return to pre-burn levels.\nBoreal forests, forests that grow in high latitudes at low temperatures, have been burning with greater frequency due to longer growing seasons, warmer temperatures, and changing weather patterns adding additional uncertainty to how these ecosystems will be affected. While other studies have documented the effects of wildfires on stream chemistry, few have evaluated how these changes will impact the processing and export of nutrients from Arctic watersheds.\n\"Arctic rivers transfer large quantities of nutrients to the Arctic Ocean, and river water chemistry could be dramatically changed in the coming decades as permafrost thaws and wildfires become more frequent,\" said William McDowell, professor of environmental science and a co-author on the study. The researchers say even though responses of arctic watersheds can vary from region to region, this offers further understanding of what could happen in other areas of the Arctic, like Alaska, Canada, Norway, or Sweden.\nThis press release was originally published on the University of New Hampshire website.\nTags: ArcticecosystemsEnvironmentalIndustry NewsProduct Resource: Industry NewsWaterwildfires\nDeclines in Seed-Dispersing Animal Species Impede Plants' Ability to Adapt\nTiger Shark Migrations Altered by Climate Change, New Study Finds\nNew Model Examines the Effects of Toxicants on Populations in Polluted Rivers\nHow Circular Waste Management Systems Can Benefit the Environment\nOver Half of the Plastics in Mediterranean Protected Areas Originated Elsewhere","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Appreciation night draws hundreds\nBy MINDY KEPFIELD\nOrganizers of a community appreciation night in Marion's Central Park gave out more than 315 plates of pulled pork, potato salad, and chips Friday.\n\"We know we fed at least 315 people,\" organizer Roger Schroeder said. \"We were really pleased with the turnout.\"\nMany who lined up for the meals, which were donated by Carlsons' Grocery, put more than two servings on a plate to make it easier to carry, so he knows turnout was even higher.\nSt. Luke Hospital's food supplier provided ice cream. The appreciation night was sponsored by local businesses.\n\"The event itself was an effort to have something for people in our community to come and do,\" Schroeder said. \"We have lacked that over these past 19 months because of COVID.\"\nA dinky duck raffle, usually held during Chingawassa Days, sold $2,700 in tickets.\nSchroeder estimated expenses at $900. Organizers bought prizes from 25 city merchants to boost the economy.\n\"We said if we did get to our goal of breaking even, we would be happy,\" he said. Any proceeds will go to the St. Luke Foundation.\nA last-minute offer from city fire chief Killough to turn a fire truck into a giant sprinkler was a hit with children who played in the water.\nIt almost didn't happen, Schroeder said.\nKillough tried to reach Schroeder for days with no luck because the only cell phone number the fire chief had was old.\nKillough finally reached him Friday.\n\"I am glad he called,\" Schroeder said. \"And I am thankful he was willing to do it.\"","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Okotoks Town Council making it easy on the NDP\nLast week the Okotoks Town Council began the process of acquiring the Wedderburn land on the north end of town across from Holy Trinity Academy and the St. James Catholic Church. They want this to be an educational, recreational and cultural facility for the community.\nFist pump.\nCouncil has made it easy on the NDP in Alberta. In particular one man, David Eggen.\nEggen is the Minister of Education as well as the Minister of Culture and Tourism. In one decision, Council set the scene for Eggen to make his mark in our region.\n10 days ago I sat in an audience listening to Eggen speak to a conference of teachers who all gave up their summer time for the teaching profession. At that conference, Eggen told us that he had \"found\" funding for all 232 school infrastructure projects the former PC Government had announced.\nTwo things on that; first I must never forget that the PCs were in the habit of announcing and never providing all in an effort to save their own political skin. The former Education Minister is a perfect example of that.\nSecond, missing from Eggen's announcement was how much he was banking on future generations to pay for it. He did say that the NDP were not borrowing for operations, but 232 infrastructure projects aren't operational projects, they're capital projects.\nSo I pulled him aside afterward (he was in a major rush to move on, but to be clear it was obvious he'd rather stay and have a depth of discussion). We had 60 seconds, but in that 60 seconds we covered a swath. The first thing he said to me was that he had to borrow through the nose to get that money.\nThat made the fiscal conservative in me cringe. I asked him if he really was willing to fund 232 projects that might not fit his philosophy. That peaked his attention.\n\"Mr. Eggen, there are school projects approved to be built outside of the communities, sometimes as far as 10 minutes outside of communities. And you just funded them.\"\nAt that he asked for an example, and I gave him the planned school near Aldersyde which is to serve Okotoks students. I told him it is in an industrial area, it has inadequate infrastructure for traffic, which will also impact the 10-minute response time the closest firehall will have. He balked at the idea, and asked me to contact him with more details. That was the first 40 seconds. The last 20 are for another blog.\nSo here are the details. Okotoks has no water. It can't get a commitment on water. As a result it can't develop, and that includes schools. Yet its 26,000 residents keep having babies. So the Foothills School Division starts looking. It finds space in the open arms of the M.D. of Foothills by the Legacy Fieldhouse.\nThis would be the third school project designed to be built outside the Okotoks community. Davisburg has two schools, one in each school division, and while it could be argued that they serve a different community, that is prime agricultural land that has been eroded to form dots of acreages all over the countryside. Further, is some instances busses are covering or expected to cover areas on the outskirts of Okotoks. Much like a crosswalk, the lines separating Okotoks from M.D. do not stop cars, and those people are just as much Okotokians as on the other side of the road.\nOne outlier is an anomaly. Two raises an eyebrow. Three is a trend. The trend to break up communities is beginning to show. This is a trend toward shipping students out of a community, and away from the concept of schools as community hubs. It's a trend to put so much space between neighbours that they no longer need to talk to each other. So Minister Eggen needs to either agree with this trend the PCs set for him, or stamp it out. But if he stamped it out, where would this new school go?\nHere comes the Okotoks Town Council to save the day!\nNot only did they find a site, but they seem to be appealing to both Eggen's portfolios. As Minister of Education, he should be thrilled there is now a site that would be basically inside town (remember, those town borders do not a blockade make). He should further be thrilled with the idea of a cultural space adjacent to it. It meets the philosophy of kids staying in the community they live in, and studying in a place that is a community hub.\nSo what's the problem? One minor hurdle is that the M.D. needs to agree. That should be a minor issue, but there are some political issues at play that make it a slight challenge. Another is our Wildrose MLA; will he be more interested in the fact that money is being borrowed to build this school, something that is completely anti-Wildrose, or will he see the necessity of having kids go to school in town and give Eggen a thumbs-up? My feel of the current Wildrose opposition is it's the same as the old one; opposition for opposition's sake.\nThose aren't the deciding issues, though. Its whether or not Eggen has the political will to stop something he's already funded. Its whether or not Eggen is just trying to tie up the PCs loose ends, or if he intends on righting the ship. Its whether or not Eggen is willing to stand for something. Its whether or not Eggen is willing to make a stand now, because the Foothills School Division cannot wait for a school for five years. They need it now.\nI'd like to think he is. But the ball isn't in my court, it's in his.\nYour Alberta Party representative in Highwood wants students to go to school in their communities, and not be bussed out. Your Alberta Party representative in Highwood wants schools to be community hubs. Your Alberta Party representative is giving the Okotoks Town Council a big fist pump.\nSo I call on the Alberta NDP Government, namely Minister Eggen, to endorse this shift to a school community hub, and to help Okotoks get the land to make it happen and quickly. After that, perhaps Minister Eggen should review all the school projects he just funded, and where construction or the tendering process hasn't already commenced, review if they meet his philosophy of what schools should be. I'd suspect that he might find more than one that doesn't meet his standards.\nWhile he does, he should tell us how much we're paying for it. Or rather, tell us how much the next generations will be paying for it. I won't necessarily be opposing, but I want to hear the NDP plan for making it easier for the next generations to cover the tab. So far I haven't heard it.\nOh, and I hope that while Eggen is talking about the need for this school that he also talks about why this issue came up in the first place, and help Okotoks get a commitment for the Water For Life program.\nKudos to the Okotoks Town Council for their progressive thinking. It's time for everyone to get back to building community.\nAre Alberta voters thick? I hope not.\nIt perplexes me that a pumpkin in the place of popular Premier Prentice piques people. Perhaps the public has a pinhole perspective on political participation.\nI worked on that all day.\nSo skip the alliteration - I really am baffled when people show indignation at the leader of the PC Party of Alberta not showing up to a forum. They have no good reason to show surprise and disappointment.\nThis is the norm for the Mr. Prentice. Voters should have seen it coming.\nIn August of 2014, he was invited to the Alberta Teachers' Association's Summer Conference. He didn't show, despite a carrot being offered to get him there. Thomas Lukaszuk got the stage, and Ric McIver at least made a token appearance. Granted, there was no pumpkin there that time.\nPrentice's reward: the Premiership of Alberta.\nWhat else could he have possibly learned? He certainly didn't learn that if you don't show up, you don't get elected. He learned that if he stayed away, he would get elected. So he did.\nAnd a pumpkin took his place. I'll bet that pumpkin doesn't get elected.\nMaybe he thought the pumpkin would represent him well at a forum sponsored by the Alberta Society for the Visually Impaired.\nPrentice was given affirmation of that lesson learned during the PC leadership election itself. He was elected with less than half the votes cast in the 2011 leadership race, and less than one-sixth of the votes on the second ballot in 2006. Therefore he learned that if voters don't show up, he gets elected.\nSo what better way to get into office than to disappoint voters to the point of apathy?\nHe's counting on voters being thick. He might be right.\nI can only guess that the indignation I see on social media suggests voters didn't see it coming, that they fully expected Prentice to show up.\nMind you, if voters really are thick, it's probably because they keep building up the callus from banging their heads against the wall.\nI have hope that voters aren't that thick, though. After all, they were prepared enough for an absent Premier that they had a pumpkin ready to take his place.\nSo voters, if you aren't thick, then you shouldn't be surprised. And should he be elected, you shouldn't be surprised if he doesn't show up to Question Period and lets his Deputy Premier field the tough questions for him.\nSound familiar? The only thing missing from this prediction is the margarita in Palm Springs.\nAnd, voters, if you aren't thick, then you'll understand why an absent Premier is not a good thing. And you'll vote for someone who shows up.\nSo who showed up ready to listen to the constituents at the Calgary Foothills forum?\nJennifer Burgess \u2013 NDP.\nPolly Knowlton Cockett \u2013 Green Party.\nMichelle Glavine - Alberta Party.\nKathy Macdonald - Wildrose Party.\nRobert Prcic \u2013 Liberal Party.\nI know who I'm partial to, but the point I'm trying to get across is that voters should not let themselves appear as thick; they should be well-informed, and make the best decision for themselves going forward. So check these candidates out.\nI will push one bias though. I'd rather voters vote for a person, not a pumpkin.\nHigh River is NOT recovered. Too many golf courses in the way.\nThere has been a great deal of good news coming from High River. Our presence has never been more noticeable at the Calgary Stampede, what with our float getting so much coverage and awards, and a chuckwagon with our logo on the side running every night. Shortly a book will be released sharing some of the stories of the flood; stories of immense challenge balanced with unyielding persistence and survival.\nIf that were only the way it really was. For many High Riverites, the nightmare doesn't ever end.\nRecall Richard Murray, given full approval to remediate his basement, only to have that approval swiped away from him after he sunk every last dollar he had into it. With three separate Associate Ministers managing the portfolio, all answering to three different Municipal Affairs Ministers in the past year, it's no wonder the DRP changed multiple times. The process stole his home from him as a result, and now he is no longer a resident of Alberta.\nIntroducing Jim Morgan, owner of a small business in High River, and a passionate High Riverite. His Facebook and Twitter feeds are a treasure trove of one-liners and insightful knee-slappers mixed with musings about the awesomeness in High River. He is known for his positivity.\nExcept when the Disaster Recovery Program, the system whose primary purpose was to help people get back to what they once were, offered him $702 to cover the costs of all things lost in his business. They demanded 350 photos, reams of itemized lists of things lost, and even 3 years of business statements, only to tell him that they were covering half of the labour for cleaning his business. Why only half? Because DRP expects insurance to cover the rest. Morgan is being shirked by insurance as well. Again, as I have asked for from the very beginning, where is the event-specific ombudsman that would have negotiated these nebulous lines?\nIntroducing D and L, High River residents who have not spent a single night at home for 13 months. Their full names are not shared because they don't want anything jeopardizing their work with the DRP. DRP is not offering them even a fraction of the cost to remediate their homes, because they determine whether or not the home is in flood fringe or floodway based on the elevation of their front door - not their walkout basement. Their walkout basement is clearly in floodway (and as Jim Morgan explained in the Facebook post listed above, that should never have been allowed to happen, but because it did, Government now needs to deal with it), yet this tiny piece of fine print the DRP has arbitrarily decided to create is preventing the Sundby's from affording to live at home. They hold out, hoping to move back to the town they love soon.\nInterestingly, the government is still using outdated maps for determining where floodplains are. Observe the two maps below. The first was the one I demonstrated shortly after the flood as grotesquely out of date.\nThe second is what is currently posted by Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development. The changes are only in roadways and town boundaries. When we asked for updated flood maps, we didn't ask for something Google could produce for us; the floodplains were supposed to be updated long ago and they haven't been.\nBy the way, if you are a Cardston resident or business owner who got flooded this year, do everything possible to get your recovery assistance to ignore flood maps, because your maps are horribly inaccurate as well.\nIf it's not changing leadership, confusion with insurance, or maps, what other reasons could there be for people to be denied DRP funding? Introducing Chuck Shifflett, High River luthier. As a single example in his saga with DRP, he was told that his heritage home needed to have the foundation completely fixed, and to mitigate against future floods they even raised it two feet. Then DRP chose not to reimburse him for his foresight or care for parts of our heritage. The reason: the house is too old.\nIf these four people were in the buyout territories known as floodway, they would have cost taxpayers approximately $1.5 million. They aren't looking for buyouts, so really their combined costs are actually half that, if not even lower. Still sounds like a lot, right? So if the government is saving that money by not giving it to the homeless and businessless, where is all this money going?\nTo golf courses. $18 million that will fix a golf course that will likely be damaged again in the next high rainfall event.\nThey say it is to help encourage the tourist economy in that area of the province. What they didn't divulge is the link to another Progressive Conservative party sole-sourced contract to PC friends.\nBut let's look passed that little nugget for a moment and consider the 150 jobs lost when the golf course closed, and the 51,000 rounds of golf Albertans play there each year.\nI guess the 120 people still living in Saddlebrook, homeless, and with no certain resolution on their homes is less than 150 jobs.\nI guess the many businesses, like Morgan's, that have to close up shop, or the dozen businesses that will be left homeless when their temporary structures get torn down this summer (their original locations are still under heavy construction or in lease agreement disputes) is less than 150 jobs.\nI guess rounds of golf are more important than people.\nIf each damaged home in High River cost $200,000 to remediate (not an unrealistic number), that $18 million would fix 90 homes. So I ask you, 600 rounds of golf, or a place for a family to sleep?\nThis argument, however, ignores a problem the government is having to deal with; inappropriate developments in inappropriate places. Homes are built in floodplains. Thankfully the local government is trying to deal with this by undeveloping certain areas. It might be wildly unfair to people who purchased those places hoping to stay until their mandatory relocation to Heaven, but hopefully even they understand that those developments are costing taxpayers year after year. However, in saying this, people in these areas, like Jamie Kinghorn, need to be compensated for the loss of their homes due to undevelopment (and any money they unwittingly spent fixing them prior to the undevelopment announcement).\nBut a golf course with links to the PC party is too important to relegate to undevelopment.\nAll development in the foothills causes problems in the watershed. In a natural state, the water gets slowed down, spread out in the groundwater, and doesn't gather anywhere near as much in rivers to cause high water events.\nWhen development occurs, it packs down the ground, making it so that water doesn't seep, spread out and slow down. Rather it gathers in gutters, ditches, and eventually rivers, and causes high water events.\nBut don't you dare suggest undevelopment when it comes to a golf course. High River homeowners can be shunted to ... well, wherever, but PCs need to make sure Albertans get their 36 holes in.\nHow many of those golfers at this golf course were High Riverites, I wonder.\nPlease don't fall into the trap of thinking High River is on the road to recovery. It's not. It's not even on a paved secondary highway getting there yet. There are too many golf courses in the way.\nThe Alberta Party has a plan for the following things that would be of interest particularly to flood victims still dealing with DRP;\nA transparent DRP appeals process that includes in-person interviews (not just a closed-door paper appeal)\nA strong plan for updating floodplain maps\nAn elimination of the flawed buyout programs, and reallocation of those moneys to help people rebuild\nLong-term mitigation measures\nBetter development planning that considers flood control\nBetter province-wide emergency planning and warning systems\nWorking with the insurance industry to develop overland flood coverage\nIncreasing funds available for all this by offering Alberta Flood Bonds\nThis is just a smattering of how the Alberta Party views proper management of the disaster recovery, and all of these measures can still be put into place after the PC government is gone.\nCan't see the forest for the floodwaters\nWe've lost focus. We are talking about the wrong things.\nDon't get me wrong, the things we are talking about need to be discussed. Raj Sherman is exactly right asking about how contracts are being distributed. Danielle Smith is exactly right to call for a public inquiry. The PCs are right to get started on mapping and mitigations, they just don't know how to do it.\nNone of this matters to many Albertans right now.\nWe must focus on the disaster at hand, and get the recovery taken care of. The PCs aren't getting that job done, but they are right to focus on it.\nThere are still hundreds of people, maybe thousands, who have no idea where their insurance coverage stops and the Disaster Recovery Program starts. This is not specifically a High River problem, even though they dominate the news. There are people in Exshaw, Bragg Creek, Medicine Hat, Black Diamond and Calgary still in limbo waiting for answers from their insurance company. Companies are not necessarily at fault; they are trying to protect their bottom line, and they do so by saying \"the Disaster Recovery Program will cover that for you\". But the job of the government is to protect their citizens, and they aren't doing it.\nThere are still hundreds of people who also have no place to live. Again, this is not specifically a High River problem, although most of the people in this boat live there. However, there are those who live in Exshaw, Bragg Creek, Medicine Hat and Black Diamond who, because they weren't in the floodplain but were rather in the flood fringe or no zone at all, are unable to relocate. Some of those people are unable to build on the former site because, as could be expected with flood waters, the ground their home used to be on is now very far downstream. Soil contamination is preventing homeowners from returning.\nAn exemplar; George Lane Park, a beautiful park and campground in downtown High River and just on the flip side of a berm from the river, was heavily flooded; at least 6 inches of silt covered the land. Today, grass grows through the silt.\nHowever, if you drive through the northeast end of the town, almost 60 days after the flood, no grass grows. Not even a weed.\nYou cannot rebuild a home where grass won't even grow, and expect families to let their kids play there.\nThe Town of High River's Downtown Core is nothing but empty shell after empty shell. If small business doesn't come back right away, there won't be a reason to rebuild High River.\nResidents across southern Alberta know they need help transferring from insurance coverage to Disaster Recovery Funding, and many also know they need help determining how to live anywhere when they can't rebuild where they are. And all they are hearing from opposition parties is stuff they couldn't care less about ... yet.\nSo congratulations PCs, you are focusing on the right thing. However, that's where my congratulations stops.\nIt's in their best interests to do what they refuse to.\nUnder the leadership of Doug Griffiths (not Alison Redford, she has been woefully silent on everything), we have seen flood victims treated like children under his \"father knows best\" mentality.\nAt a meeting in High River, Griffiths' numerous \"I know how you feel\" statements showed he knows anything but how High Riverites feel.\nWhen the official Disaster Recovery Program email is shown to have an autoresponder that says \"we will not respond to your email\" and is admonished for it, Griffiths responds with \"It was fixed already. Try to keep up\". Yes father, I will understand that even though you did wrong, I should not expect an apology, but rather will be scolded like a child.\nMy favorite Griffiths quote (insert sarcastic tone here): \"taxpayers cannot be on the hook just because you're scared.\" I now understand that being scared precludes me from being a taxpayer, thanks for the education, Mr. Griffiths.\nThe problem is that when Griffiths sees a gymnasium stuffed to the point of being called an illegal assembly full of people who are trying to tell him his government is not doing enough, he patronizes them instead of coming up with solutions.\nThe solutions are easy. They are in the best interests of PCs, just to get the mob to be quiet, if not to actually help them.\nFund an ombudsman who will help individuals with their insurance, and once they're insurance is completed, have that same ombudsman guide them into the Disaster Recovery Process. The sooner people get into the DRP system, the less Mr. Griffiths will have to hear gripe from flood victims because, get this, he has actually helped them.\nThe only reason the government would not do this is because of the fear of the cost of paying these ombudsmen. I suggest spending a comparatively small amount on the salaries of these ombudsmen, as it will almost definitely save the DRP administrative costs, and will streamline the process, making it more cost effective and efficient.\nAdjust the Disaster Recovery Program criteria to help those where rebuilding is simply not an option. Griffiths has already explained that each DRP claim will be treated on an individual basis. Why not just tell these people that if rebuilding is not an option, steps will be taken to either make it an option, or to relocate. Then Mr. Griffiths will not have to hear gripe from these flood victims because, get this, he has actually helped them.\nThe only reason the government won't do this is because they are afraid that once they start relocating even just one resident, they've set a precedent. It's a more dangerous precedent to make residents feel as though they have no choice but to walk away from everything they've worked for. Once you do that, the government is going to need to start increasing funding for homeless shelters, because that's where all these flood victims will end up.\nDo whatever it takes to get small and mid-sized businesses back in their buildings. Intervene on rental\/landlord disputes for a temporary time, and get the repair process expedited in business-places immediately. Help retail outlets purchase stock right away, they are already passed the point of ordering for Christmas. Do what it takes.\nThe only reason the government hasn't done this, as Doug Griffiths has explained, is that they are still focused on residents, and they'll get to businesses later. Not good enough. No business means no residents. He of all people should know this.\nIt has become obvious that fatherly Doug Griffiths will not listen to the children. He can't see the forest for the floodwaters.\nIt also became obvious long ago that the Associate Ministers in charge of Recovery and Reconstruction are not in the position to make these decisions, being relegated by the father to the back of the room or even further outside the hall, as was the case with Rick Fraser in High River last week.\nSo where is the leader of our province in all this? Nowhere. She doesn't run this province. Even when she said \"we will return all to what it once was\", the rest of her caucus isn't following through with it. She is not leading. Such a shame that she isn't even willing to consider what her late mother's neighbours are suggesting. Even her constituents in Calgary-Elbow can't get in touch with her. I wonder if the PCs will be willing to allow a non-leader to allow the caucus to continue to run amok?\nI hope she steps up to the plate. She needs to show up to her own party. But she needs to do it now, because we're starting to lose focus on the needs of right now.\nCracks in the foundation: Sacrificed High River residents told they are on their own\nThrough the Associate Minister Responsible for Regional Recovery and Reconstruction in High River Rick Fraser, I've been pressing for details on what's next for Albertans affected by the flood. Sunday, 38 days after the flood, most answers came.\nYet today, 40 days after the flood, there are still High River residents falling through the cracks in the foundation.\nRefer to my letter to Fraser identifying the details Albertans needed. The only question remaining completely outstanding is that of the Disaster Recover Program Loophole. If the Disaster Recovery Program is the foundation upon which we \"rebuild Alberta\", then residents in the Hamptons of High River (and a few in other areas) are falling through the cracks in that foundation.\nHamptons residents are not in a flood plain or fringe zone. Therefore, according to the Disaster Recovery Program, if they want to be able to get help from the Government in the event of a future flood, they have to floodproof. And let's face it, where the water has gone, the water will go again.\nThis assumes, of course, that the Hamptons residents CAN stay, and therefore can choose to floodproof or not. It provides nothing for them if they CAN'T stay.\nWhile everyone else was already allowed back in, people in the Hamptons and one area of Sunrise were given an escort into their homes, and 15 minutes maximum to collect their most precious things. Two days later, they were allowed back in.\nI was there helping out a friend of mine. The stench of the entire community was sickening. I drive a Honda Fit, a car that can park in those tiny spots that nobody else considers in the parking lot, and there was so much activity I couldn't even drive through. People had obviously been waiting for this moment, and every helper and volunteer they could get was there.\nResidents could see it; the reason it took so long to get them home. It is a massive berm that runs along 2nd Avenue. Certainly creating that berm in the middle of Lake Hampton would have been no small feat. But creating that berm meant everyone south of it could have the Lake pumped out, and everyone north of it, including the Hamptons and one area of Sunrise, would be sacrificed. Water out of the south end would be pumped into the backyards, basements, and sewage systems of the Hamptons. While the flood caused the water to be there, the extent of the damage was due to being bermed in; a man-made solution.\nFor interest's sake, those who made decisions during the emergency phase never admitted to sacrificing the Hamptons. In fact, they never received that admission until last Friday, 37 days after the flood, 34 days after the decision to sacrifice, and only in a very closed-door meeting (which I was invited to, but not allowed in because I was not a resident of a small area known as Hamptons Commons).\nAsk almost any resident in the Hamptons and Sunrise, and they'll tell you they understand the need to be sacrificed. They are the few, and the Central and Southeast areas of High River was the many. In fact, some residents will even tell you they were proud to have their homes selected for sacrifice to save the town they love.\nApproximately 48-hour of straight labour with that berm looming over them later, Alberta Health Services came around and told people to leave their homes, labelling them \"Not Fit for Human Habitation\", whether it be for structural or mould problems. Many AHS assessors didn't even come in the front door, unless they were forced to do so by a contractor working on their clients behalf. The vast majority of those who got the NFH designation were never told what to do or what to expect next.\nNobody has told the Hamptons residents why it took so long, although they have figured it out for themselves. Nobody had told them what the next step was, except to sign up for a Disaster Recovery Program whose criteria never applied to them. None of the litany of assessors that have been around are giving any details as to what needs to be done next.\nOne resident gets frustrated enough to bring in his own structural engineer. The recommendation by that independent engineer was to bulldoze.\nAnother resident gets frustrated enough to bring in his own mould specialist. This specialist explains that he had seen marijuana grow ops in better shape than this Hamptons house, and they were bulldozed.\nA resident of Sunrise, a very well-respected landscaper, explains that to get rid of the soil contamination from sewage, chemicals left in garages that will have spilled into the Lake, and other leaching effects, they may need to strip the entire community down to the clay. One look at the vegetative death in the community that has shown no signs of recovery weeks after Lake Hampton was gone, and its hard to not agree with him.\nThe residents are getting a pretty good picture of what's going to happen. They can't afford to raise their families or live in a home with structural problems, mould contaminating both the inside and outside, and sewage-ridden soil. They can't afford to stay. There is no choice for them, they must move. And that leaves their neighbours who think they might be able to stay wonder why they'd stay in a community with no community. Finally the phrase \"property values\" is mentioned. And as the Disaster Recovery Program is announced, they also realize that their situation is exacerbated by the fact the criteria don't even fit them.\nTake a peek at these photos. The photography is beautiful, the subject material is spirit-breaking. This is a typical Hamptons home. This is a typical sacrificial lamb.\nAnd the foundation for \"rebuilding Alberta\", the Disaster Recovery Program, is telling these people they must stay. There is no coverage for stripping the soil to the clay. There is no amount of remediation that could correct both the structures and the mould. Even a rebuild is not an option.\nIn prances Tervita, fresh off a $45 million contract with the Province of Alberta, here to save the day. Even though they just finished refurbishing the Saddledome in Calgary, they haven't got enough employees to do the job, so they hold a job fair to hire High Riverites. They're ONLY mandate; remediate.\nHamptons residents are told to register with Tervita (after already having had to register with Red Cross, Emergency Operations Centres, the Volunteer Centre, their Insurance Companies, and Alberta Health Services). They're told within 24 hours they'll get a call, and within 48 hours of that an assessor will come out. Nope and nope. 9 days after Tervita was awarded the contract, the Hamptons still looked as if Tervita had only been around for a day. It was still deserted.\nIt's an eery feeling driving through that neighbourhood that just a week ago had so much activity I couldn't drive my subcompact car through it.\nThe homeowners expect to see seasoned experts come and assess, and so are surprised when they find the assessors coming are much younger than they. One pair of assessors go in saying it will take them about 90 minutes, and come out 19 minutes later with puffy eyes and shortness of breath.\nOn Friday, July 26 at 1 PM, Tervita met with some of the Hamptons owners. They were given a sheet of paper with a fill-in-the-blank statement giving the Queen, the Town of High River and Tervita access to their homes and to strip whatever they decided they needed to strip. No letterhead, and no other paperwork indicating what assessments had been done to show work was even required. Residents asked what was going to be stripped. Residents asked what chemicals would be used to deal with mould. Residents asked who the engineer was in charge of the job. No answers came. So the residents didn't sign.\nI wouldn't have signed either. It sounds almost like an unsavoury car mechanic trying to convince me that it cost $200 to put a plug in a door panel.\nThen the proverbial gun-to-the-head: those residents who said they wouldn't sign were immediately told that if they didn't, the Government wouldn't help them, and they were on their own.\nA meeting with Danielle Smith, and she gathers many notes and starts pounding the pavement with insurance providers who are still giving residents the run-around, pressing for the Government to reconsider their stance on the Hamptons in light of the fact they were sacrificed, and keeping track of the charlatan contractors that come around.\nSmith, for her part, has done very well by the Hamptons. But even she, at that meeting, admitted there was only so much she could do.\nSo, indeed, as promised by Tervita, the Hamptons residents are on their own. This is why you saw them at a protest in front of Alison Redford's office in Calgary. They had no problem going, as they have no home to work on, and for many of them their businesses are also on standby due to the flood.\nWork through the Governments formula for Disaster Recovery Funding, and you'll find that the average Hamptons home would cost only $10,000 less to rebuild than it would to simply buy them out. And that doesn't even include the soil, loss of property value, and the fact that the community will be, as a colleague of mine stated, a \"Swiss Cheese\" community. All value, either financial, physical or community-based, is gone in the Hamptons, and the owners know it was because they were sacrificed.\nDon't you think that they deserve a bit better than 40 days with only half-measures and no answers?\nMore follow-up on the questions I posed to Fraser.\nOn July 18, 2013 there was a Flood Information Night that left many scratching their heads. I posted some questions as a summary of what we needed to know. The status of those questions is as follows;\nFlood Maps - A flood mitigation panel has been set up, one that is supposed to solicit the experience of everyday Albertans who go through floods on a regular basis. Contact information for them is outstanding, as is a timeline for when to expect the maps to be updated by.\nInsurance Complaints - Detailed procedures for how to manage this have been documented, and Danielle Smith in particular has been working hard on this, but in many cases complaints still arise. It is for this reason, as well as the confusion behind the purpose Tervita has in High River and the Disaster Recover Program, that I have called on Premier Redford for employ an \"Event-Specific Ombudsman\". With a person in that role, those with continuing challenges of various sorts with their coverage can have those challenges fixed faster, and therefore they can get back home faster.\nDisaster Recovery Funding Timeline - Not provided, although details on the formula for coverage has been released.\nMortgages - The Government has asked for all renewal and foreclosure activity to stop for the time being. Also, the Government has started to institute the Floodway Designations on the Land Titles for those who have been affected. This recommendation came from the 2006 Flood Report. The jury is still out as to whether or not that will protect homeowners from issues in the real estate market, or make it harder for them to sell. In many cases, I think protection is what it will achieve.\nFloodproofing Standards - The Government, yesterday, released the details every Albertan needs to figure out how to prepare their homes best. They call them the \"Minimum Individual Flood Mitigation Measures\". I call them Floodproofing Standards. Either way, details on what floodproofing looks like have been announced, and this is good news for everyone.\nIt's time the Alberta Government helps out with Insurance\nThe floods in late June of 2013 were unlike anything our province has every experienced before. It should come as no surprise that challenges and conflict arise when our livelihoods are at risk. The most recent communication between residents of High River and Heather Mack, Director of Government Relations with the Insurance Bureau of Canada, received from @okotoksNow is a great example of one set of challenges that we must face.\nInsurance Providers are expected to be, in the common vernacular, \"the good guys\". We rely upon our Insurance Provider in times when we need it most, and we expect them to come and \"save the day\". When this doesn't happen, it is no surprise we leave the interaction very wounded.\nIt is obvious from this communication and the nature of the forum at the Flood Information Night on July 18, 2013, and many other meetings I've had since across Southern Alberta, that there are some very wounded people as a result of confusion with regards to insurance. There is a lot of uncertainty as to what is supposed to be covered, what impact independent adjusters have, why some receive coverage and others don't, what procedures are appropriate for adjusting a claim, and other issues of communication.\nThe Alberta Party endeavours to focus on common sense solutions, and believes it can govern this way. One such solution that would best serve Albertans is to appoint an independent Event-Specific Ombudsman, paid for through the Disaster Recovery Program, selected by the Superintendent of Insurance in Alberta, and given a strict set of parameters in their job description. Those parameters would include meeting with those who experience confusion with their insurance policies and helping to educate those individuals as to what their policies cover; assisting individuals in claims appeals processes where necessary; educating and advising individuals as to what the next steps should be once the claim process has been completed (whether covered or not) including Disaster Recovery Program applications.\nIndividuals with insurance questions remain in limbo. Any effort the Alberta Government makes in helping individuals through the insurance process and into the Disaster Recovery Program processes means less limbo for residents. It also means less overall cost on the Disaster Recovery Program; the sooner residents receive the assistance they need, the less cost they will need to incur to return to normal. The cost of employing an Event-Specific Ombudsman would easily be made up in the savings in reconstruction, should that reconstruction happen sooner rather than later when the destruction is even worse. It only makes sense to help this process get completed quickly.\nCertainly changes to the Insurance industry is not a common sense solution. While competition within the industry is one reason why there are such varied issues, it is also a way of ensuring the best services are available to Albertans. An insurance company who treats its clients poorly and does not make appropriate coverage affordable will not likely be retained following this flood. What is needed, therefore, is a method of speeding the recovery process.\nFlood victims need to get through this recovery process quickly. Their livelihood and Alberta's economy depends upon it. It is easily seen in the best interests of residents, Insurance Providers and the Province to go through these processes quickly and efficiently. The Alberta Government is in the perfect position to make this happen.\nAs a member of the Alberta Party in the Highwood constituency, I have written this letter to our Premier, the Honourable Alison Redford, asking her to work with the Insurance Industry by funding the appointment of an Event-Specific Ombudsman to effectively complete the insurance claim process for those affected by the flood. This will help the Alberta Government show to Albertans how much they truly value rebuilding Alberta after the flood.\nFlood Mitigation Panel needed, but not yet\nI'll give the Alberta Government credit for being forward thinking. However, they are leaving a lot of Albertans behind in the present while they focus on the future.\nThis is not unusual, as our province is dealing with chronic symptoms of this approach. There are homeless people being left behind, mentally ill not being cared for, and senior citizens being ignored. As many of us have heard before, the quality of a society is measured by how it treats its most vulnerable. Today's example of vulnerable Albertans being left behind are those still trying to get back into their homes after the 2013 flood, 32 days later.\nThis past weekend, the Government of Alberta announced a volunteer panel of experts in flood mitigation who would work to come upon solutions for the future. Their intent is to take into account the knowledge, experience, and opinion of everyday Albertans. This is a fantastic concept, and I'll congratulate the Alberta Government on this project, as it is necessary for us to move forward.\nHowever, the Government is missing out on one key thing; flood mitigation does not matter in the slightest in the minds of Albertans who can't even get into their homes as a result of this flood.\nI thought the Government already set themselves out a framework of priorities for response to this flood. It seems they forgot them already.\nFor many Albertans in High River, the Siksika Nation, Exshaw and Calgary (among other places, I'm sure), they are still in the \"Stabilization\" phase of that framework; some could even argue they are still in the \"Response\" phase. This panel is only applicable to the \"Intermediate Recovery\", arguably the \"Long Term Recovery\" phases.\nYes we need to discuss how to prevent this from happening again to the best of our ability. But not at the expense of those who are waiting to be helped back into their homes right now.\nThese people need answers to questions of what they should do now. These questions aren't \"what should we do in the future to prevent this?\" These questions are \"what do I need to do to be able to go home?\"\nA lady at a Flood Information Night in High River called the residents who haven't gotten home yet the \"sacrificial lambs\". Announcing a flood mitigation panel is not likely to change that viewpoint.\nPlease share this Open Letter addressed to Rick Fraser. These are the questions we need answers to immediately, before anybody should care about flood mitigation for the future.\nOpen Letter to Rick Fraser: Looking for Details\nClick here to see the original letter and document.\nAttention: The Honourable Rick Fraser, Associate Minister of Recovery and Reconstruction for High River\nDear Associate Minister,\nI write to offer you the opportunity to directly respond in an open format to questions and concerns expressed by victims of the most recent 2013 Alberta Floods. It is in Albertans' best interests to have open, clear and concise communication about the needs of Albertans, and the Government's efforts to fulfill them. I intend on being a partner with you in the development of this communication.\nIn particular, the questions and concerns I refer to are many of those expressed at the Flood Information evening in High River on July 18, 2013, a meeting that left the vast majority of those attending dissatisfied with a lack of details. While the five gentlemen at the forum-styled information session answered questions to the best of their ability, they simply were not equipped to provide the details that High River residents were expecting, and that many other Albertans will also be expecting at their own Flood Information nights.\nThis has led to a great deal of frustration, and the level of discourse between residents and officials is dwindling rapidly as a result. I am hoping that through this letter we can retain a high level of discourse, and yet provide the details Albertans need, want and expect.\nI am writing in this open format as many were unable to attend the meeting for a variety of reasons, and should have access to the content of the discussions, just as much as they should have access to the detailed responses. I believe this to be a perfect opportunity for you to connect more directly with the concerns expressed by residents, and therefore improve the level of communication with your open responses.\nThe format of the questions attached provide synopses of those expressed at the July 18 Information Night, the answers provided that same night, and the remaining detail High River residents in particular are looking for. It is my hope, as a partner in communication, you respond in a similarly open fashion. Should you do so, I would be very happy to share as publicly as possible on your behalf the responses you provide.\nIt should be noted that none of the questions attached refer to how the flood was managed, although it was a significant theme brought forward by High River residents during that Information Night. That would be a topic that should be assigned to an independent inquiry following the Stabilization phase of the Provincial Recovery Framework publicized earlier today. All questions below apply directly to the current stage of that Framework, the Stabilization phase.\nI know you share with me a desire to help Albertans move forward following this flood. I hope you share with me a desire for improved communications, and therefore can work with me as a partner in informing Albertans with the details they need. Albertans have shown great resiliency through working in concert with each other, and I hope that working as partners in communication, we can continue that collaboration to the benefit of all Albertans.\nJoel Windsor,\nHigh River Resident\nCC: The Honourable Alison Redford, Premier of Alberta\nMs. Danielle Smith, M.L.A. for HighwoodThe Honourable Doug Horner, President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Finance\nThe Honourable Doug Griffiths, Minister of Municipal Affairs\nThe Honourable Diana McQueen, Minister of Environment and Sustainable Resource Development\nHis Worship Emile Blokland, Mayor of the Town of High River\nMr. William Munsey, President of the Alberta Party\nCitizens of the Province of Alberta\nEncl.\nQuestion: Regarding Flood Maps - It is obvious, particularly to High River residents, the current flood maps were out-of-date prior to the flood, are now even moreso as a result of changes to the terrain due to the flood, and in some cases inaccurate as residents expressed a history of flooding even though their property is not in any designated flood zone. Residents not only want to know their status regarding potential future Disaster Recovery Funding but also the general safety and flood-mitigative needs of their houses regardless of the occurence of disasters. We recognize that no map can necessarily be perfectly accurate, but the extent to which the inaccuracies exist is causing undue pressure on residents. What is the timeline for the updating of these maps?\nAnswer provided on July 18, 2013 was inconclusive, however the need for updating the maps was recognized.\nAssociate Minister, can you please provide a commitment to a timeline for the updating of these maps so Albertans can make informed decisions about the future of their homes?\nQuestion: Regarding Insurance Complaints - One representative at the Flood Information Evening explained that many houses were affected by sewage as high as the second level of their houses due to the pressure the floodwaters placed on the sewage system. Some insurance companies refuse to cover damage at those levels of the houses stating \"sewage that high is not possible.\" This is simply one example of the many disputes residents are having with their insurance providers. If there is a dispute between a resident and their insurance company, what recourse does the resident have?\nAnswer provided on July 18, 2013: Hire a lawyer.\nFollow-Up Question: If the insurance company is found to be at fault, will the Disaster Recovery Program cover those legal costs?\nAnswer provided on July 18, 2013: No.\nRecommendation provided by a representative from the Insurance Bureau of Canada via a Tele-Town Hall hosted by Danielle Smith, M.L.A. for Highwood: For any grievance, complaint or even minor inconvenience, consumers are asked to call the Insurance Bureau of Canada at 1-800-377-6378.\nAssociate Minister, can you please commit to collaborating with the Insurance Bureau of Canada to ensure not only are insurance contracts appropriately adhered to, but that consumers are protected from insurance companies who downplay the damage caused by the effects of the flood?\nQuestion: Regarding Disaster Recovery Funding Timeline - Residents are ready to remediate their houses now. These residents, however, have no financial means to procure the professional services to do so. How long will residents need to wait before they have the various resources, including financial, to begin the remediation process?\nAnswer provided on July 18, 2013 was inconclusive, as responses are likely on a case-by-case basis, and require the presence of assessors prior to allocation of funds.\nAssociate Minister, in order to begin the remediation process immediately, can you please make funds available to residents immediately, understanding that residents will be responsible for costs over and above what is allocated to them through the Disaster Recovery Program? If not, can you offer another solution that will expediate the process of getting funds to residents so they can remediate their homes sooner?\nQuestion: Regarding Mortgages - Many residents are at the season where they need to renegotiate their mortgages. Some of these residents are uncertain as to the future of their homes, and therefore do not know the next step in the mortgage-renegotiation process. What course of action should these residents take?\nAnswer provided on July 18, 2013 was inconclusive, as the panel recognized they did not have the skillset to answer the question.\nAssociate Minister, can you and the Alberta Government advocate on behalf of residents to the various financial institutions to temporarily stay all mortgage activity of those who are eligible for Disaster Recovery Funding so that residents can focus on making the best decisions for themselves and their property which those financial institutions have a stake in? If not, can you ensure that Disaster Recovery Funding will also cover the costs of not renegotiating mortgages in a timely fashion?\nQuestion: Regarding Disaster Recovery Program Loophole - For residents living in Flood Fringe or Overland Water Flow zones (according to current maps) as well as residents who were not in any designated Flood zone, yet were devastated by these most recent floods, many of them are no longer in the physical, mental and\/or financial position to remain in the same premises. Some of these homes have been condemned, and therefore residents have no choice available to them but to relocate. According to the summary flowchart provided by the Disaster Recovery Program, residents in these zones are only provided assistance if they chose to remain. For residents who, due to condemned houses, health-related inability or significant financial malady are incapable of choosing to remain and have a need to relocate due to the devastating impacts of this flood, what Disaster Recovery Funding is available to them?\nAnswer provided on July 18, 2013: None.\nAssociate Minister, please recognize that the criteria for Disaster Recovery Funding for individuals in Flood Fringe zones assumes residents have a choice. Can you please adjust the criteria to also provide assistance to those residents who, for their own individual circumstances, have no choice remaining, and must relocate?\nQuestion: Regarding Floodproofing Standards - Many residents expected that with an announcement that the Government of Alberta would only provide future disaster funding in the event of another flood if homes were appropriately mitigated, that the announcement would be followed presently by a description of those floodproofing standards. They expected at the July 18, 2013 meeting to be told what those standards are. High River residents are very resourceful and well-experienced in flood recovery, so knowing those standards would have undoubtedly assisted residents in speeding up the recovery process. What are those floodproofing standards?\nAnswer provided on July 18, 2013 was that those standards are as of yet unidentified, but are likely to differ on a case-by-case basis.\nAssociate Minister, standards are benchmarks that all Albertans can be expected to adhere to, should not differ on a case-by-case basis, and through their very existence can help speed up the recovery process. Can you commit to providing at the very least guidelines, or preferably a document detailing floodproofing standards that can be applied across the province, and when can Albertans expect those documents to be made publicly available?\nNo new Flood Maps for Alberta\nDoug Griffiths made an announcement that put some people in a tizzy this past week. Some claimed it was insensitive to High Riverites, although I disagree. It's the detail this announcement was missing.\nMonday night, people came in droves to the High River Expo at Highwood High School. They left more confused than ever.\nI went with one question in mind, the one question that must be answered before anything can be detailed with this new flood-disaster funding policy. How long should we expect to wait until we have updated flood maps that take into account the changes in terrain from this most recent flood?\nI first went to the Disaster Recovery Plan booth. They told me to talk to the people at the Environment and Sustainable Resource Development (ESRD) booth. I went there, and asked the same question.\nThey told me there was no need.\nThe floodway maps they are currently distributing, and the floodway maps that are on their oh-so-special app on their website are based on regular flood occurences, not the once-a-century floods, and so they should remain accurate.\nI call Taurus Excrement.\nI asked what would prompt them to start the process of remapping. They said they'd have to be there physically to reassess and see a potential need. I told them I'd save them that step and explain the need to them right now.\nExamine the below diagram from ESRD's floodplains map. Running north and south down the center, near the bottom, is a line that seems to divide light red from yellow, meaning it divides flood fringe from no-risk land.\nThat line is a railroad track berm. Or at least it was.\nObserve what remains of that berm.\nThe representative from the ESRD seemed to understand there may be a need, although somewhat grudgingly. I then asked what the next step would be.\nShe explained ESRD would need to consult with all the stakeholders, including the railroad company, the town and the province, to see if there was any intent to replace and repair that berm. They'd also have to wait until the municipality asked them to upgrade the flood maps.\nAnd then ...?\nAnd then they'll start the process of updating the maps.\nA process before the request process to get a process started. In my mind, not acceptable.\nCanadian Pacific Railway owns that track, and hasn't used it for at least 4 years. I'd be surprised if they have any interest in rebuilding it. I won't speak for the town, but I would suggest that they will take quite some time before they start discussing rezoning and building berms, as they have a bit more on their plate right now.\nSo I translate this to mean months of bureaucracy.\nI know this to be the norm for our PC government, but I was hoping for a more common sense approach to our need during this abnormal time.\nHere's the deal: if people in Alberta do not know where those flood plains\nactually are (not just where some out-of-date map says they are), how can we protect our homes? Nowhere in Alberta is this more frustrating on such a mass scale as in High River.\nThis isn't just about whether or not we will get Disaster Relief in the future. This is about whether or not our homes and businesses are at risk in the first place. Nobody will build in High River if they can't even be assured of where the floodplains are.\nWe need to have these maps updated not now, not months from now, but on Sunday, the same day Minister Griffiths made his policy announcement.\nThankfully, Rick Fraser, Associate Minister for the Recovery of High River, was two booths away. So I pulled him aside and asked him about this process before the request process to get the process started. After about 5 minutes of listening to a few talking points, I pulled out my tablet showing him the map above, and he finally clued in. His response; \"they will get going on this if I have anything to say about it.\"\nAlright, one small step for one small man, I thought. But just in case, I went to Danielle Smith, my MLA, who was also right beside us. I explained the exact same thing to her.\nShe shared my sentiment. She said she had heard similar concerns before, although she had not yet heard what ESRD's triple-stage process was like. I told her I spoke to Mr. Fraser. She said \"let's wait a couple of days, and be optimistic.\"\nThese days I find exercising patience for the sake of optimism much more challenging, and somewhat unnecessary, but I took Smith's suggestion. It is now two days later.\nI asked @RickFraserMLA if there was any news, and did not involve Smith because I knew she was in Red Deer for the day. The Government of Alberta's twitter feed @YourAlberta responded instead, telling me that nothing has been started except to make the floodmaps mobile-device accessible. Apparently that will be ready next week.\nPriority has been set on making sure I can read this on my cellphone, not whether or not what I'm reading is even accurate or applicable.\nSo finally, I am pulling my Alberta Party hat out. I have worked hard to avoid doing it, but I cannot any longer, knowing that what we need is not what either the PC government is willing to work for, nor is Danielle Smith going to do as she waits in optimism.\nWearing my Alberta Party hat in the constituency of Highwood, I will work to make sure floodplain maps are updated immediately. You don't need to elect me to do this. I will do it because I know it is needed. We'll start with the Highwood constituency, and then I will continue this work starting at all communities close to the mountains and working our way downstream of each river system in Alberta. We will endeavour to skip the three-stages of process-before-the-request-process-to-start-the-process and get this going right away because we need it in our hands already. If we can't do that, we'll pressure the process to get done faster.\nDon't worry, this won't be the only thing the Alberta Party in Highwood works on, as there is a great deal more that needs our common sense input. If you would like to help in this, feel free to join me. Send me a message at aphighwood@gmail.com, and we'll get this work done so Albertans know what they need to know.\nThe Alberta Party will make common sense work for you.\nLake Hampton has been in the making for years\nNumerous posts on various sites I have seen, including Facebook, news article comments, and many more, have given credit for the creation of unofficially named Lake Hampton to the new Tongue Creek Road extension, known to many as the George Groeneveld Bridge, or 498th Avenue. At first blush, that would make sense, given the map below.\nHowever, people passing this judgement seem to have forgotten that this map is woefully incomplete. It's missing the road that goes past the cemetery (5th Street) and doesn't even show Tongue Creek Road, nor the new overpass.\nIt also doesn't show how far north Lake Hampton actually goes.\nObserve an updated map of High River, with some annotations that I will explain. I recommend clicking on it to read the annotations.\nThe Highwood normally flows underneath Tongue Creek Road at the new George Groeneveld Bridge. The floodplain goes right up to those green lines, which is where 5th Avenue used to be before the overpass was built. For every flood previous to this one, the old 5th Street berm prevented the water from coming back. During the first day of the flood, this was still true. However, once it got north past Tongue Creek Road, the water levels in this year's flood were beyond anything we'd ever seen, and the banks were over-run.\nThe water spilled out into farmer's fields north of the Tongue Creek Road, and continued filling up, almost all the way out to Cargill. The only thing preventing it from flowing further east was Highway 2. Tongue Creek Road dips a bit before rising to the new overpass, and that is where the water spilled back. This is what the media meant when they said \"the river had turned back on itself\".\nBetween the new 5th Street and the new 20th Street Crossover, the land is low, and dips ultimately to just north of the Hamptons. When the water came over Tongue Creek Road, the terrain was already perfectly designed to become a lake. No developers had worked there yet, and so no blame can be laid on them for making the land too low. This low-lying land was always there. It was just that there had never been that much water before.\nObserve the map below, circa 2002. Holy Spirit Academy, the school that remained underwater for almost a month in this year's flood, hadn't even been built yet. Neither had the Tongue Creek extension nor the new overpass.\n5th Street was always there. The river always ran north. 498th Avenue was always there. Had we not built the extension to Tongue Creek Road, the area we now know as the Hamptons would still have become a lake. All those naysayers suggesting the new road caused all this are dead wrong.\nCould we have seen this coming? Considering Lake Hampton eventually covered approximately 15 square miles of land (approximately the same size as Sylvan Lake), I'd say no.\nDid those berms affect the flow, and make the creation of Lake Hampton more likely? Certainly a possibility. Where that berm ended is where the breach of the banks occurred that ended up resulting in half of a town sitting underwater for 3 weeks. I can't imagine that a berm is the best solution on its own anymore.\nSo what do we do instead of berms? I'll save that for the next post.\n(For interest's sake, now that the Lake has been pumped out, some other lines of land have reappeared, particularly Tongue Creek Road, 20th Street, and a fenceline that once separated the Town of High River from the M.D. of the Foothills, somewhat north of the Hamptons. These lines of land have now effectively cut Lake Hampton into 4 bodies of water, which I have labelled Lake Hampton 1, 2, 3 and 4 in my annotated map)","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Towards 'biliteracy and trilingualism' in Hong Kong (SAR): Problems, dilemmas and stakeholders' views\nChor Shing David LI\nDepartment of Linguistics and Modern Language Studies (LML)\nDespite the Hong Kong SAR (Special Administrative Region) government's determination to implement the 'mother tongue education' policy amid strong social resistance one year after the handover, English remains a prestigious language in society. The need for Putonghua (Mandarin\/Standard Chinese) is also increasing following ever-expanding trade and other activities with mainland China. The societal demand for both English and Putonghua in postcolonial Hong Kong is important for understanding the SAR government's language-in-education policy called 'biliteracy and trilingualism'. The learning of English is fraught with two main problems: (a) the absence of a conducive language-learning environment outside the classroom, which makes English in Hong Kong more like a foreign than a second language, and (b) tremendous typological difference between Chinese and English on one hand, and considerable linguistic differences between Cantonese and Putonghua on the other. Given the significant phonological differences and, to a lesser extent, lexico-grammatical divergence between the majority's vernacular and modern written Chinese, the learning of Putonghua is no straightforward task either. The dilemmas of the medium-of-instruction (MoI) debate will be discussed by elucidating the main concerns as seen from the respective vantage points of the government and five key stakeholder groups: employers, parents, school principals, teachers and educationalists, and students. Copyright \u00a9 2009 John Benjamins Publishing Company.\nAILA Review\nhttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.1075\/aila.22.06li\nLi, D. C. S. (2009). Towards 'biliteracy and trilingualism' in Hong Kong (SAR): Problems, dilemmas and stakeholders' views. AILA Review, 22, 72-84.\n10.1075\/aila.22.06li\npre-published version\nDive into the research topics of 'Towards 'biliteracy and trilingualism' in Hong Kong (SAR): Problems, dilemmas and stakeholders' views'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.\nTrilingualism Arts & Humanities 100%\nBiliteracy Arts & Humanities 100%\nPutonghua Arts & Humanities 72%\nadministrative regions Social Sciences 68%\nHong Kong Arts & Humanities 47%\nstakeholder Social Sciences 36%\nStakeholders Arts & Humanities 32%","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"March 19th COVID-19 Patient Update from Redmond Regional Center\nMarch 19th, 2020 \u2013 5:30 PM\nRedmond Regional Center \u2013\nRedmond Regional Medical Center has protocols in place to care for patients with infectious diseases, and we have been working diligently to ensure we are prepared for potential issues related to COVID-19. Redmond confirms that one patient who tested positive for COVID-19, has passed. Out of respect for the family and the privacy of the patient, we have no additional details to share. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. Since March 8th, there have been six patients who have tested positive for COVID-19 (two, of which, currently remain as inpatients). To date, five patients have tested negative. There are 28 patients pending test results. We are following infection prevention protocols for COVID-19 patients, including isolation, to help ensure the safety of our colleagues, patients and visitors, and we continue to work closely with the CDC and the Georgia Department of Public Health.\nWe continue reinforcing infection prevention protocols and screening procedures at hospital entrances as a proactive measure. We have positioned supplies at points of entry, so that any potential symptomatic patient who arrives can be properly masked and immediately isolated to protect our colleagues and other patients.\nCurrently, a \"No Visitor\" policy is in effect with the following exceptions and allowances:\nOutpatient Surgery or Outpatient Testing \u2013 1 Caregiver\nHospice Patient \u2013 Special Exception, case-by-case\nRedmond EMS will not be able to transport additional passengers with patients to the ER except in special circumstances as determined by the paramedic on scene\nOther exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Redmond Regional Medical Center encourages alternative communication with patients such as audio call, FaceTime, text or email during this time.\nMaintaining a safe environment for our patients, colleagues and community is of the highest priority.\nWe are incredibly proud of our team for their dedication to our patients and community. We are following infection prevention protocols for COVID-19 patients, including isolation, to help ensure the safety of our colleagues, patients and visitors, and we continue to work closely with the CDC and the Georgia Department of Public Health. Our colleagues have come together, even more so than usual, to see our patients and community through this difficult time. Every day, they are living our mission: \"Above all else, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life.\"","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Environmental crisis\nWeed Vapes Market Overview, Environmental Analysis and Forecast to 2026\nSteve B. Russell June 19, 2022\nPakistan is facing a serious environmental crisis\nBaby Jewelry Market Overview, Environmental Analysis and Forecast to 2026\nSteve B. Russell February 20, 2022\nUNEP celebrates 50 years by focusing on immediate environmental issues\nProfessional Mouth Sprays Market Overview, Environmental Analysis and Forecast to 2029\nSteve B. Russell July 1, 2022\nWilliam tells Cate Blanchett he hopes the environmental crisis can be overcome\nSteve B. Russell April 13, 2022\n800Gbps Transceivers Market Overview, Environmental Analysis and Forecast to 2026\nSteve B. Russell December 11, 2021\nDisposable and Reusable Respirators Market Overview, Environmental Analysis and Forecast to 2025\nSteve B. Russell January 30, 2022\nThe environmental crisis is a social crisis: how activism is made sustainable\nSteve B. Russell June 8, 2020\nToday is World Oceans Day \u2013 a day to recognize and nurture our appreciation for something that covers most of the planet and is an integral part of caring. A healthy ocean supports a healthy planet, which is why talking about how we care for and protect it deserves a more in-depth conversation than usual.\nThe environmental crisis is a social crisis. It is a perspective that is not often explored, but it has the most impact on the daily lives of people in developing countries, and many of its driving forces lie in the secure and stable social structures of the world. life in the first world.\n\"If the environmental and social chaos of the past few years and weeks has shown us anything, it's that our global operating system is full of bugs,\" said Michael Stewart, co-founder of Sustainable Surf. \"The environmental, economic and social crisis are interconnected. We believe it is time for the healthy oceans movement to start connecting all of these dots together, so we are focused on taking action within the ocean community to collectively address this issue. \"\nSo how do all of these things relate?\nIn the West Papua region of Indonesia, for example, village-level poverty is a major driver of deforestation in its mangrove estuaries. And healthy mangrove ecosystems actually protect coastal communities from flooding and store five times more carbon per acre than tropical forests. It's stories like these that reinforce Sustainable Surf's statement that there is no climate justice without social justice. Their Marine trees The platform, designed to regenerate and protect coastal ecosystems, allows individuals and brands to easily fund mangrove restoration, creating sustainable jobs for the local indigenous communities who live there. Local people are hired to plant and care for mangroves, infusing both hard currency and reliable jobs in the area.\n\"It's not just about planting trees with our local partner, Eden Projects, then forget about them, \"says Michael. \"The local community is trained to take care of these ecosystems and develop food crops. And perhaps more importantly, when we went to West Papua with our Ambassador Pacha Light and our ocean friends at Protect blue, we also ran local workshops with local community activists to provide ocean health education to their next generation. \"\n\"We will pay you not only to build it, but to be its stewards and stewards. Pride and ownership. They are creating a new structure for people. Photo: Protect Blue \/ Eden Projects \/ SeaTrees\nThe same philosophy is linked to other projects supported by SeaTrees, such as watershed protection in Cambodia, where they partner with Wildlife Alliance. Or even as the regeneration of kelp forests in California approaches by working with The Bay Foundation, the master plan is always based on local and effective action because that is what is sustainable. Whether it is offsetting carbon emissions or cleaning up and restoring a specific ecosystem, the solution is only a solution if it is sustainable, and more precisely, if it responds to the challenges of poverty, inequalities, climate change, environmental degradation, peace and justice.\nThe work Sustainable Surf does through SeaTrees is designed to meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, a 17 point plan that outlines how all of these things are interconnected and can be transformed over the next decade. Hunger, education, gender inequality, decent work and economic growth may sound like social problems, but they are each just one link in a system that connects to consumption and consumption. responsible production, drinking water and clean energy, which we generally associate most closely with environmental issues.\n\"In short, SeaTrees isn't just about pushing a button on your phone to plant trees, although it's something you can do. It is a digital platform that provides communities, like those in West Papua, with the resources and support to restore and protect their local ecosystem for the long term.\nThe Sustainable Surf model seems to be working. In its first year of operation, the platform: planted 115,000 mangroves, sequestered 24,000 tonnes of CO2, protected 55 different species and supported 34 communities including those in West Papua.\nIn a digital world, the next obvious link at Sustainable Surf was to develop and launch a mobile app, which they called the Ocean Positive app. The app, explains Michael, not only lets you plant \"10 mangroves in 10 seconds,\" it's a pocket guide to keeping a finger on the pulse of other types of ocean-positive activism. The app focuses on content relevant to the environmental, economic and social issues at hand: community-hosted events and demonstrations, plant-based food, banking, volunteering, choosing better amenities for our oceans, and even more.\nDownload the Ocean Positive app today.\n\"All of the world's major scientific and political organizations, including the United Nations,\" says Michael, \"tell us we have about 10 years to mend the mess we've made with climate change before we pass a tipping point that our ocean and planet may not be able to return. We are all going to have to work together to solve this problem.\nEditor's Note: This feature was produced in partnership with Sustainable surf. Download the Ocean Positive app here.\nAmid environmental crisis, Novato executives must rethink Costco gas station \u2013 Marin Independent Journal\nAn environmental crisis in Borneo\nExtreme weather in Charlottesville heralds a more serious environmental crisis\nOpen defecation poses environmental crisis in Oshodi-Isolo \u2013 Nigeria \u2013 The Guardian Nigeria News \u2013 Nigeria and World News\nDynamic Lighting Products Market Overview, Environmental Analysis and Forecast to 2026\nTrump's latest executive order could allow agencies to shirk their environmental liability\nCOP27 ends as the environmental crisis continues\nFSO Safer tanker will cause environmental crisis on Yemen's coast\nHow local green activists are tackling the unfolding environmental crisis in northeast Syria\nasia pacific climate change copy report east africa europe asia forecast period growth rate market report market share market size middle east north america research report south america united states\nClimate March raises awareness of environmental issues and calls for divestment from fossil fuel companies | New\nCounty Council faces calls to go 'further and faster' on environmental issues\nNew Victorian election poll finds environmental issues more influential than infrastructure and Covid","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Who Dat? \u2014 S (Part 2)\nNovember 14, 2020 by Ken Rudin\nWe had so much success with our first round of \"S\" unknown buttons that we're offering a second batch \u2014 and these look even tougher.\nAs our fellow political junkies know, for some time now we've been showing photos of unknown buttons, arranged alphabetically by candidate names, for you to help identify. We can't make heads or tails of these candidates, most of whom we've never heard of. And when we see a \"Smith for Congress\" or a \"Jones for Senator\" button, how do we know which Smith or which Jones? So we've been posting pictures of these buttons, hoping you will have the answer. Often, you have come through, which is most appreciated.\nThus far, we've completed the first 17 letters of the alphabet. (Check out our previous \"Who Dats\": Unknowns beginning with the Letter A, Letter B, two pages for Letter C (here and here), Letter D, Letter E, Letter F, Letter G, Letter H, Letter I, Letter J, Letter K, Letter L, Letter M, Letter N, Letter O, Letter P, Letter R and the first part of Letter S.) Let the record show we don't have enough unknown Q candidates to list. We even have one of buttons with pictures only \u2014 no names. That's even harder to decipher.\nWe now bring you to part two of the Letter S. Any idea on who these S candidates R? Thanks!\nCategories Ken's Blog Post navigation\nElection 2020: Biden Wins Presidency, GOP Gains In House & Retains Senate Majority\nRemembering Those Who Left Us In 2020\n13 thoughts on \"Who Dat? \u2014 S (Part 2)\"\nPaul Sliter: https:\/\/missoulian.com\/house-gop-leader-dies-in-suv-crash\/article_b01749c1-ccf7-5c11-b92c-e6a1b2b346ca.html\nMichael Engel\nSchmidt, George K. \u2014 of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Presidential Elector for Illinois, 1920; candidate in primary for mayor of Chicago, Ill., 1931.\nSchipman, James R. \u2014 of Florence, Florence County, S.C. Mayor of Florence, S.C., 1953-54.\nSonnenschein, Henry \u2014 of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1936 (alternate), 1940, 1944, 1948. (Also comes up in Google list of Chicago aldermen)\nTed Soboslay\u2014Trumbull County, Ohio, 1990s\nSliter, Paul (c.1969-2001) \u2014 of Montana. Born about 1969. Republican. Member of Montana state house of representatives, 1997-2001; died in office 2001. Killed in an automobile accident, when the Ford Explorer sport utility vehicle in which he was a passenger ran off the road and flipped over, near Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Mont., August 15, 2001 (age about 32 years). Shane Hedges, the driver of the car, was charged with drunk driving and negligent homicide.\nShimizu, Tom \u2014 Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Utah 2nd District, 1986. Still living as of 1986.\n\"Shane\" Sandridge \u2013 Colorado General Assembly (current)\nFrank I. Smith- Richmond County, NY (Staten Island) \u2013 1940s\nMarsha Smith \u2013 not political. National Education Association\nGerald Seyfried \u2013 Northampton County, PA \u2013 1980s\nJack Schlosser \u2013 Middletown, NY 1964-65\nMurray Stahl \u2013 Maumee, Ohio \u2013 1950s-1960s?\nDaniel Fox\nOtis M. Smith and Paul L. Adams \u2014 The Democratic ticket for the Michigan Supreme Court in 1962. Smith won, Adams lost.\nSmith, incidentally, was the first African-American to win statewide office in Michigan, having been elected State Auditor in 1958 and 1960, and also the first African-American on the Michigan Supreme Court.\nAnd not far from Michigan, we have Maumee, Ohio, which is a Toledo suburb. Murray Stahl was the unsuccessful GOP nominee for Mayor there in 1989.\nHarry Semrow was a longtime Chicago Democratic pol who was elected to the Cook County Board of Appeals in 1970, '74, '78, '82, and '86. He died in office in 1987.\n\"Swanson State's Attorney\" \u2013 another Cook County item. John Swanson defeated State's Attorney Robert Crowe in the 1928 Republican primary \u2014 known to organized-crime historians as the \"Pineapple Primary\" because bombs were used against several political figures, including Swanson. Swanson was elected in November, but went down with the GOP ticket in 1932.\n\"Shimizu crew\" \u2013 Tom Shimizu was a Salt Lake County commissioner and the 1986 Republican nominee for Congress in Utah 2.\nPhoto here:\nhttps:\/\/news.google.com\/newspapers?nid=Aul-kAQHnToC&dat=19861102&printsec=frontpage&hl=en\n\"Scalise\" \u2014 I believe this is Lawrence Scalise, who was the Democratic nominee for attorney general of Iowa in 1962, was elected A.G. on LBJ's coattails in 1964, and was swept out again in the GOP wave of 1966. I have one of these, which I acquired as part of an assortment of Iowa buttons from the mid-60s.\n\"Draft Sweitzer for Mayor\" \u2014 Probably Robert Sweitzer, the longtime Cook County clerk who was Democratic nominee for mayor of Chicago in 1915 and 1919, losing both times to William Hale Thompson.\n\"Paul Sliter for House District 76\" \u2014 Paul Sliter was a Montana state rep., elected from House District 76 (Flathead County) in 1994, 1996, 1998, and 2000. In 2001, he was house majority leader. He died in an auto accident in 2001. This indirectly ended the career of Gov. Judy Martz, because one of her aides was driving; the aide was drunk; and Gov. Martz washed the aide's bloodstained clothing after the accident.\n\"Re-elect Eph Shapero Co. Legislator\" \u2014 Republican Ephraim E. \"Eph\" Shapero was elected a member of the first Onondaga County Legislature in 1967. (Before that, he was a county supervisor.) He was re-elected in 1969, 1971, and 1973 and retired in 1975.\n\"Stambaugh for Senator\" \u2014 possibly Lynn Stambaugh, who primaried Sen. Gerald Nye (R-ND) in 1944, then ran as an independent, perhaps contributing to Nye's general-election defeat.\nDavid Vandeviver\n'Skinner for Sheriff' oval: Albert W. Skinner [1893-1975] Republican Monroe Co. NY [Rochester] Sheriff for 12 terms [1938-73] county jail known as 'Skinner's Hotel'","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"From Iceland \u2014 Ministry Not Responding To Lawyers\nMinistry Not Responding To Lawyers\nThe Interior Ministry has yet to deliver the \"unofficial documents\" that were leaked to some members of the press concerning a Nigeria asylum seeker.\nStef\u00e1n Karl Kristj\u00e1nsson, the lawyer for Nigerian asylum seeker Tony Omos, told DV that, despite filing a formal request for the documents, he has yet to receive the leaked documents that said \u2013 incorrectly \u2013 that Tony was suspected of being involved in human trafficking, and is not the father of the child being carried by his girlfriend, Evelyn Glory Joseph.\nEvelyn's lawyer, Katr\u00edn Oddsd\u00f3ttir, said that she had also filed a formal request to see the documents, and has not received any answer from the ministry.\nA unnamed government employee that DV spoke to remarked, \"I would say it is very unusual and especially strange that the ministry won't even answer the formal request of a lawyer.\"\nDV have filed a request of their own. In addition to their request for the documents, they have also asked the ministry who has or had access to said documents, who within the ministry has access to personal information on asylum seekers, and what measures have been or will be taken in the wake of the leak. The ministry has yet to respond.\nAs reported, Tony is facing deportation, and is currently in hiding from the police. Last week, \"unofficial ministry documents\" given to members of the press stated that Tony was suspected of being involved in human trafficking and is not the father of the child being carried by his girlfriend, Evelyn Glory Joseph.\nNot only did these accusations prove untrue \u2013 the \"unofficial ministry documents\" do not exist within ministry files. An assistant to Interior Minister Hanna Birna Kristj\u00e1nsd\u00f3ttir, G\u00edsli Freyr Vald\u00f3rsson, speculated that a ministry employee may have created the documents themselves, later clarifying that he did not intend to impugn the ministry staff.\nWhile the ministry has since attempted to distance itself from the leak, legal experts and former government employees raised questions about the wording of the ministry's statement on the matter, suggesting that their word choice was deliberately evasive.\nTony's asylum application had been in processing for 22 months at the time the decision to deport him was made, despite the fact that Article 19 of Dublin Regulation II \u2013 an international law regarding refugee rights and treatment \u2013 requires that either deportation occur \"at the latest within six months\" of an application submission or that the application process for asylum be completed within \"a maximum of one year\". Iceland is a signatory of this agreement.\nFurthermore, legal experts DV spoke to added, according to Article 9 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, \"States Parties shall ensure that a child shall not be separated from his or her parents against their will, except when competent authorities subject to judicial review determine, in accordance with applicable law and procedures, that such separation is necessary for the best interests of the child.\" Iceland became a signatory of this agreement last February.\nNext: Champagne Club Re-Opens\nPrevious: Fear Of Espionage At Cabinet Meetings\nGrub & Grog: Bryggjan Bruggh\u00fas Cooks With Beer, Glorious Beer","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Carhartt Luggage, cinda b, TSD Handbags Handbags $30 to $50\nX Carhartt\nX cinda b\nX TSD\nUrban Light Coated Canvas Crossbody\nHipster II\nEssentials Tote\nTapa Canvas Sling Bag\nCrossbody Bags (2)\nAbout Carhartt Luggage, cinda b, TSD Handbags Handbags $30 to $50\nCarhartt manufactures premium work packs, bags and gear known for exceptional durability, quality of construction and functionality that you can see in their performance. Back in 1889, Hamilton Carhartt began making work wear with a single goal in mind: to set a standard of excellence to which all others would aspire. Starting with only four sewing machines and five employees, the first products manufactured were overalls in duck and denim fabrics. With entrepreneurial vision and determination, Hamilton Carhartt established a brand that has withstood the test of time. More than 120 years later, we continue to adhere to those same values and are now proud to offer an extensive line of work packs, duffels, messenger bags, tool bags, briefs and totes.,,","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Aristotle's Bench Press in News May 4, 2016 May 4, 2016 265 Words\nE.U: The Velvet Gloves Come Off\nA test of any institution, or individual for that matter, is how they respond in a crisis. For decades the people of Europe have been sold the narrative that the E.U. is a benign parental body which seeks to promote unity and avoid the possibility of there ever being another war between European nations.\nThus far the E.U. has faced two crises \u2013 the sovereign debt crisis and the ongoing immigration crisis, and on both occasions it has quickly demonstrated its true personality by pulling off the velvet gloves to reveal the iron fist of membership to the Candy Haus.\nAs the Telegraph reports:\nThe European Commission will impose fines of hundreds of millions of pounds on countries that do not take in refugees.\nJean-Claude Junker is tomorrow expected to unveil plans to impose a penalty of around \u20ac250,000 euros per rejected refugee, in a bid to salvage his botched migration quota scheme.\nIn short: any member state who decides that Islamic immigration is not for them, will be coerced into taking the quota allotted to them by the E.U.\nThis move is specifically aimed at former Soviet bloc countries like Hungary; the Czech Republic; Poland & Slovakia who have decided that mass Muslim immigration is not in their nation's best interests long term. Wonder where they got that idea?\nEastern European states opposed the scheme for two reasons: because they said refugee admissions should be a sovereign national decision; and because many of their voters are virulently opposed to Muslim immigration.\nSo much for sovereignty and common sense.\nEnd Game for Old Europe\nAs Surely As Night Follows Day","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"The original item was published from 11\/8\/2019 2:40:55 PM to 12\/9\/2019 12:00:02 AM.\n[ARCHIVED] One year later, 'Camp Fire' memories and lessons feel fresh\nSouth Lake Tahoe, CA- It's been one year since the deadliest fire in California history. The Camp Fire burned thousands of homes and claimed 85 lives in its path. As we remember those who lost their lives one year later, we are also grateful for the brave men and women who fought hard to save as many lives and homes as possible.\n\"We got there and the town of Paradise was gone,\" said Cpt. Tyler Jack who has been with South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue for years. \"We train for it. We're prepared for it on a much smaller scale than I really knew before I went to the Camp Fire.\"\nHe worked the Angora Fire, his parents lost their home, but the Camp Fire was different.\n\"We got there late afternoon early evening and went right into intense firefighting for the next 12 hours,\" said Jack.\nHe shot hours of footage as he and other firefighters and first responders worked hard to save homes and lives. He says it's impossible to prepare for a fire that leaves nothing behind.\n\"These other fires it was fire rolls through, destroys a good portion of the town and then you put the fire out and go home,\" said Jack. \"Well, for the Camp Fire, it was 4 or 5 days of firefighting and then we totally switched gears into body recoveries for the next 6, 7 days.\"\nOne year later he says lessons from the Camp Fire are still with him.\n\"Going to the Camp Fire was a rude awakening that we have a lot of work to do here,\" Jack said.\nOn this grim anniversary, his thoughts are with those who are still grappling with all they've lost.\n\"I can only imagine the community down there,\" said Jack, \"What their year has been like. My heart goes out to them.\"\nThe fire in Paradise forced a lot of communities, South Lake Tahoe included, to reevaluate their fire preparedness. For details on our updated evacuation plans, and how you can prepare for any kind of emergency, click here.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"CARROLL SHELBY FOUNDATION DONATES $25,000 TO TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOR VICTIMS OF HURRICANE HARVEY\nThe Carroll Shelby Foundation created and sold a special T-shirt to benefit children in Houston impacted by the recent hurricane\nThe $25,000 gift is going to the Harvey Resiliency and Recovery Program at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston\nThe money will serve the mental health needs of children suffering from the hurricane and flooding\nGARDENA, Calif. \u2013 Nov. 16, 2017 \u2013 The Carroll Shelby Foundation donated $25,000 to Texas Children's Hospital in Houston to help children suffering from Hurricane Harvey. The money, which was raised through the sale of a limited-edition T-shirt, will support the hospital's Harvey Resiliency and Recovery Program as part of their Trauma and Grief Center.\n\"Hurricane Harvey wreaked heartbreaking havoc in the Houston area,\" said Aaron Shelby, Co-President of the Carroll Shelby Foundation. \"While Texans are a tough bunch, we wanted to accelerate hurricane recovery for children impacted by this tragedy. Our team created a limited-edition 'Shelby Texas Strong' shirt inspired by the resilient spirit of my grandfather, Carroll Shelby. All proceeds from the sale of these shirts will go to the Harvey Resiliency and Recovery Program at Texas Children's Hospital to support the most vulnerable pediatric populations.\"\nThe Harvey Resiliency and Recovery Program was designed to serve the mental health needs of children impacted by the recent hurricane and flooding. According to experts, children can face significant mental, emotional and physical consequences after a major disaster. Children who live in poverty are often more affected by crises such as hurricanes, as trauma experienced from a storm can exacerbate existing stress and the cumulative effects of challenges. According to a 2016 Dallas News analysis, about 26 percent of the more than 1 million children who live in Harris County, where Houston sits, live below the poverty line.\n\"Carroll Shelby initially created the foundation to benefit children awaiting an organ transplant soon after his own such operation,\" said Neil Cummings, Co-CEO of Carroll Shelby International, CEO of Carroll Shelby Licensing, and Co-President of the Carroll Shelby Foundation. \"Over the years, the scope of the charity has expanded to support families and children in many different ways. This gift, which follows on the recent $10,000 donation to Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, continues Carroll's vision of helping kids win the race for life.\"\nTexas Children's Hospital is a not-for-profit health care organization committed to creating a healthier future for children and women throughout the global community through patient care, education and research. Consistently ranked as the best children's hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation, Texas Children's has garnered widespread recognition for its expertise and breakthroughs in pediatric and women's health.\n\"Using evidence-based assessments and interventions, as well as providing trauma-informed training to mental health professionals and teachers in impacted communities, we hope to more quickly recognize and address the needs of children who are at risk for developing post-traumatic stress disorder and related psychological difficulties,\" said Dr. Julie Kaplow, director of both the Trauma and Grief Center and Harvey Resiliency and Recovery Program at Texas Children's, and associate professor of pediatrics in the section of psychology at Baylor College of Medicine. \"Surviving a disaster can be distressing for anyone, but youth who have already been exposed to trauma, traumatic loss and\/or severe adversity are at particularly high risk for severe persisting stress and may need the support of a mental health professional. The new Harvey Resiliency and Recovery Program will connect our experts to these children and we are grateful to the Carroll Shelby Foundation for helping us reach even more youth in need of our expertise.\"\nThe donation was allocated to the hospital on Oct. 1, 2017.\nAbout The Carroll Shelby Foundation\nThe Carroll Shelby Foundation was created by legendary racer and automotive manufacturer Carroll Shelby. Headquartered in Gardena, Calif., the Foundation is dedicated to providing medical assistance for those in need, including children, educational opportunities for young people through automotive and other training programs and benefitting the Shelby Automotive Museum. For more information visit http:\/\/www.shelby.com.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Kelly folds Navarro's trade shop into National Economic Council\nSince arriving at the White House in July, White House Chief of Staff John Kelly has sought to better organize the policy-making process within the White House. | Win McNamee\/Getty Images\nBy Andrew Restuccia, Nahal Toosi and Tara Palmeri\nWhite House chief of staff John Kelly is folding adviser Peter Navarro's trade office into the National Economic Council \u2013 a move that could limit Navarro's influence in the West Wing.\nThe Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy, which is run by Navarro, will now be housed within the NEC, four administration officials told POLITICO. That means Navarro will report to NEC Director Gary Cohn, with whom he has repeatedly clashed in recent months.\nKelly made the decision on Tuesday, the officials said.\n\"I'm a chain of command guy and will follow Chief Kelly's orders,\" Navarro said in a statement to POLITICO. \"The chief has assured me I will continue to have the same seat and voice at the president's decision-making table.\"\nNavarro's role in the administration has long been a topic of intense debate for President Donald Trump's team. During the presidential transition, Trump tapped Navarro to be the head of a new White House National Trade Council, which would have been elevated to the same status as established bodies like the Domestic Policy Council. But the president later put Navarro in charge of a separate Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy.\nSince then, Navarro has operated largely as a one-man trade warrior within the West Wing, arguing vehemently for aggressive tariffs. He's operated with a rare degree of independence \u2013 though he often works closely with senior policy adviser Stephen Miller, an ideological ally.\nKelly's decision to have Navarro report to Cohn, who has pushed behind the scenes to temper Trump's hardline instincts, could further isolate the former economics professor. Cohn is Navarro's \"nemesis,\" according to an associate of Navarro's. The two men have sometimes yelled at each other during White House trade meetings, and Cohn has often been dismissive of Navarro's policy proposals.\nIn the statement, Navarro said there is \"a certain logic to having a Harvard Ph.D. economist join the National Economic Council,\" adding that he was promised that his office \"would remain an essential part of the policy development process.\"\nPlaybook Plus\nNavarro has found himself with fewer allies in the White House since the departure of Steve Bannon and other trade hawks. Navarro's West Wing critics hope the reassignment will lead to his ultimate resignation, though people close to Navarro say he has no intention of leaving.\nSupporters of Navarro's agenda worry the reassignment is the latest signal that the president is abandoning his trade promises.\n\"I think this is very troubling because Peter was maybe the last person in the White House who was guardian of the president's economic and trade commitments during the election,\" said Mike Wessel, who knows Navarro and is a longtime commissioner on the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, a watchdog panel set up by Congress in 2000.\nSince arriving at the White House in July, Kelly has sought to better organize the policy-making process within the White House. He has limited administration officials' direct access to President Donald Trump and issued a mandate that all policy issues must be run through formalized vetting processes helmed by either the NEC, the Domestic Policy Council or the National Security Council.\nBen White and Adam Behsudi contributed to this story.\nNational Economic Council,\nJohn Kelly,\nGary Cohn ,\nPeter Navarro","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Gathering in Front of AI for Batebi and Other Prisoners of Conscience in Iran\nThere will be a gathering in front of Amnesty International offices in Lonodn at 2:30 pm in solidarity with Ahmad Batebi and other prisoners of conscience in Iran.\nI am currently working in Amsterdam so I won't be able to make the gathering in London. My best wishes for all those who will turn up tomorrow.\nAhmad Batebi in Hospital\nAhmad Batebi, the Iranian student who was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment during Khatami's presidency, for having raised a bloody T-shirt of a student colleague at a peaceful student protest, was taken to hospital on Friday after going into a coma.\nAfter Khatami was given an honorary doctorate at St. Andrew's university, the Islamic regime felt more emboldened to further ill treat Batebi. He was denied prison visits and leave, and was under constant threat to be transferred to section 8 of the Evin prison alongside dangerous criminals and drug addicts. On Friday, the prison authorities attempted to remove his personal belongings from him. This was like a last straw for Batebi's already frail nerves. He reacted angrily and then suffered convulsions and was unconscious for several hours. Prison authorities transferred him to the prison hospital at first. On Sunday Batebi suffered more convulsions and was taken to Tajrish Martyrs hospital along with six armed guards, while his feet were chained together.\nI am still convinced that had the NUS in St. Andrews university insisted on Batebi's release as a pre-condition for Khatami's poxy honorary doctorate, Batebi would now be free and healthy.\nI consider the lack of solidarity action by the St.Andrews university NUS, and in particular the cowardliness of the president of the Student Association, Tom D'Ardenne, partly responsible for the present demise of Ahmad Batebi. I hope the St. Andrews student association bear the guilt of what has happened, but then again cowards do not usually have a conscience.\nMore pictures of Tom D'Ardenne:\nGathering Outside Islamic Assembly to Stop the Sivand Dam\nThis morning several hundred Iranians, mainly young, have gathered peacefully outside the Islamic Consultative Assembly (Majlis), under heavy rain in Tehran, to demand the closure of Sivand dam.\nMore than 20 NGOs including a group of seminary students from Qom, called for the gathering, to try and stop any possible damage to our national heritage in the Bolaghi by-pass and in particular to the tomb of the founder of our country, Cyrus the Great.\nIRI uses British Universities as Propaganda Platform\n\"Note that propaganda is on the top of our agenda. Today's world rotates around propaganda. Note that the highest action that can bear fruits for our revolution here and help its export outside Iran is propaganda. Increasing and widening propaganda outside Iran should be at the top of our programmes\". These are quotes from Ayatollah Khomeini on the importance of propaganda.\nWhatever one thinks of Ayatollah Khomeini, it would be unfair not to admire his enormous talents in the art of revolution. He knew what levers to pull, and recognised so well the importance of the propaganda lever.\nIt seems those who carry Ayatollah Khomeini's legacy and represent the interests of the Islamic Republic in UK, have rightly seen the importance of the Western universities, as a useful propaganda platform for strengthening and export of the 1979 revolution. Universities after all will produce the future diplomats, think tank units, journalists, politicians, managers etc.\nIt is ironic that while secular academics are expelled and forced into early retirement in the Islamic Republic, student activists are imprisoned, and banned from furthering their education, and while actions like \"gender rationing\" in favour of more university places for male students instead of female students are being considered by the Islamic Republic, secular Western universities rather than restricting the Islamic Republic's political agenda on their campuses, knowingly or unknowingly, provide more and more opportunities for the Islamic Republic to give a rosey picture of a theocratic state.\nTake a look at what happened at SOAS last week:\nA request was made by an Iranian student at SOAS for a \"symposium\" about Iranian cinema. Later on an organisation named \"Council for the Promotion of Persian Language and Literature\" took over the organisation of the event and the \"Iranian Cinema Symposium\" actually became a pretext for an official celebration of the Islamic Revolution in a British university, organized and sponsored by the Iranian embassy in London.\nThe \"Council for the Promotion of Persian Language and Literature\" is actually a front for \"Organisation for Islamic Propaganda and Communication\" in Iran which amongst its long list of previous activities, printed literature in support and justification of Ayatollah Khomeini's fatwa for the assassination of the British writer, Salman Rushdie.\nThe official advertising poster for the event did not show the English translation of the Persian text. The English text was kept neutral, but the Persian text was aall about the glorification of the Islamic revolution in 1979.\nOn the first day of the event, a diplomat from the Iranian embassy in London, acted as the master of ceremony and the event was opened by recitals from the Koran and posters glorifying the Islamic revolution in 1979 were exhibited along with bookstalls disseminating Islamic Republic official literature.\nPictures of this event can be seen here on the Islamic Republic embassy related website:\nhttp:\/\/london.icro.ir\/?c=newsShow&NewsId=290259&t=4\nUniversity officials say that they had not realised the political content of the event, and have expressed their displeasure at such tactics used by the Islamic Republic embassy and have notified the Foreign Office.\nNew Dress Code Restrictions for Female Students\nAmir-Kabir University news website reports about new dress code restrictions for female students. A big sign at the gates warns women students that they can only attend the classes if they strictly observe the Islamic dress code.\nThe website reports the new restrictions were initiated by a young cleric who was recently promoted from deputy representative of the Supreme Leader in the University of Arts to the position of chief representative. During his time as the deputy representative, he had impressed his superiors and secured his promotion by his relentless efforts in encouraging male students to take on female student colleagues as temporary concubine wives - Sigheh.\nIranian Female MP Supports the Bill to Reduce Female Student Numbers\nPrior to the 1979 revolution, many religious families in Iran withheld their daughters from further education, fearing the secular universities, where boys and girls were mixed in the same lecture room. After the Islamic revolution however, the universities and other institutes were deemed Islamic and the number of Iranian female students entering higher education saw a steady increase.\nThe percentage of female to male students for the university entrance exam is now 60\/40 in favour of girls. This demographic change is now being blamed by the mullahs for much of the country's social catastrophes, to the extent that a bill is being passed in the parliament to make sure the number of female students does not exceed the number of male students.\nFatemeh Ajorloo, one of the few female MPs, is one of the supporters of the bill. \"If we allocate the university places according to the nature of the course and the physical ability required, then it is better for society as a whole. We should not refer to this bill as gender allocation, but gender limitation. We should give consideration to the sanctity of gender in educational courses\" Ajorloo stated in an interview with ILNA.\nAvaz Heydarpour, another MP who also supports the bill said \"If women want to go after science and knowledge they should seek courses that will be useful for them at home\"\nHuman Kindness Transcends Artificial Barriers\nWhat a heart warming story this is. Israel awarding an Arab Muslim for saving Jewish lives:\nhttp:\/\/news.bbc.co.uk\/1\/hi\/world\/middle_east\/6318201.stm\nWhenever human kindness transcends artificial barriers of race, religion, cast etc. it is a triumph for humanity. At a time when there is so much mindless sectarian violence, it is good to know about the likes of Khaled Abdulwahab.\nGathering in Front of AI for Batebi and Other Pris...\nGathering Outside Islamic Assembly to Stop the Siv...\nIRI uses British Universities as Propaganda Platfo...\nIranian Female MP Supports the Bill to Reduce Fema...","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Home\/Habitat\nUS Symbols of Liberty\nUS Colonial History\nUS Historical Places\nUS Electoral Process\nImmigrants \/ Immigration\nMexican American War\nSlavery in America\nJapanese-American Internment\nPresidents of the US\nThree Branches of Government\nImmigrants\/Immigration\nIt is said that the United States is a nation of immigrants--the great melting pot. Except for Native Americans, everyone in America is an immigrant or the descendant of an immigrant.\nThe early colonists came from England, Holland, and France. Then came Scandinavians, Welsh, Scottish, Irish, and Germans. By the end of the 1800s, Italians, Polish, Armenians, Russians, Greeks, Hungarians, and Turks began to pour into America. Soon Chinese and Japanese immigrants arrived in great numbers.\nImmigrants came for many reasons. They came in hopes of owning land or getting a better job. Some came for adventure or to avoid military service in their former country. Many came to escape persecution. Mostly they came for the hope of a better life.\nPeople in the United States are descendants of one of the greatest migrations in human history. And that migration is not over. Even today, immigrants continue to come to America in large numbers. This mix of cultures and diverse ethnic ancestries is what helps make the United States an interesting and dynamic place to live. The Great Seal of the United States has featured on its face--E. Pluribus Unum--Out of Many, One. This reflects the cultural diversity and unity of America.\nSample some of the following activities to learn more about immigrants and immigration.\nPlaces To Go People To See Things To Do Teacher Resources Bibliography\nThe following are places to go (some real and some virtual) to find out about immigrants and immigration.\nVirtually visit Angel Island in San Francisco Bay. From 1910 to 1940, the island was used as a portal to process immigrants to the United States--most of them from Asia. Angel Island was called the \"Ellis Island of the West\".\nTravel to Ellis Island in New York Harbor. Between 1892 and 1954, more than 16 million people passed through Ellis Island, hoping to become Americans.\nImmigrant Ships\nThe vast majority of immigrants coming to America traveled in steerage which was the area in the bottom of large ships where people were packed into rows of narrow bunk beds. There were no portholes to let in light, and the ceiling was usually only 6 to 8 feet high.\nLower Eastside Tenement\nVisit an historic tenement building on the lower eastside of New York City where immigrants to the city lived in overcrowded conditions.\nManhattan Neighborhoods\nVisit ethnic areas of Manhattan. Early immigrants in large cities faced many problems. They arrived with little money. They mostly spoke no English. They had no homes. They often lived in crowded apartments with relatives. They formed their own neighborhoods with such names as Little Italy and Chinatown. People there spoke a common language and shared common customs.\nPeople To See\nHer famous poem, \"The New Colossus\", published in 1883, is on a bronze plaque at the base of The Statue of Liberty. In her later years, she wrote bold, powerful poetry and essays protesting the rise of anti-Semitism and arguing for Russian immigrants' rights.\nMeet Fiorello La Guardia. He was the mayor of New York City in the 1930s and 1940s. In his earlier years, before he became a lawyer and politician, he was an interpreter on Ellis Island.\nFr\u00e9d\u00e9ric-Auguste Bartholdi\nMeet Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric-Auguste Bartholdi. He designed the Statue of Liberty and presented it to the United States. The base of the statue is it is inscribed \"The New Colossus,\" the famous sonnet of Emma Lazarus, welcoming immigrants to the United States.\nHistory Channel: Ellis Island\nMeet a few of the 12 million immigrants who passed through Ellis Island and read about their personal experiences.\nGet to know the \"Lady with the Torch\". She has stood in upper New York Bay on a ten acre island since 1886. She was frequently one of the first sites that immigrants saw as they arrived on their ships and de boarded at Ellis Island.\nThe Immigrant Journey\nFollow the steps that a family went through to immigrate to America. From 1900 to 1910, almost 95 percent of the immigrants arriving at Ellis Island were joining either their family or a friend who had arrived before them.\nImmigration and Naturalization Service\nDiscover what today's immigrants need to do to become citizens of the United States.\nImmigration in American Memory\nLearn about the earliest American immigrants, about the great surge of immigration which occurred between 1865 and 1920, and about immigration today.\nKnow Nothing Party\nThe Know Nothing Party was a political movement in the 1840s and 1850s. One of the goals of this movement was to restrict immigration and to encourage the election of only native-born Americans to office.\nNational Library of Medicine: Disease Control and Prevention\nLearn about some of the diseases that could keep an immigrant from entering the United States. Trachoma was a common reason for immigrants to be sent back to their former countries. It was a contagious eye disease that was common in Europe and for which, at the time, there was no cure.\nThe Promise of Gold Mountain: Tucson's Chinese Heritage\nLearn how Chinese immigrants helped build Tucson, Arizona. Many immigrants from China were railroad workers, and in southern Arizona, they worked on the Southern Pacific Railroad and earned $1.00 a day.\nLesson Plans\/Webquests\nHuddled Masses Still Yearning to Breathe Free\nImmigration Today WebQuest\nAndryszewski, Tricia. Immigration: Newcomers and Their Impact on the U.S. Brookfield, Conn.: Milbrook Press, c1995.\nBratman, Fred. Becoming a Citizen: Adopting a New Home. Austin, Tex. : Raintree Steck-Vaughn, c1993.\nJacobs, William Jay. Ellis Island: New Hope in a New Land. New York : C. Scribner's, c1990.\nKoral, April. An Album of the Great Wave of Immigration. New York : F. Watts, c1992.\nLevine, Ellen. If Your Name Was Changed at Ellis Island. New York : Scholastic Inc., c1993.\nMaestro, Betsy. Coming to America: The Story of Immigration. New York: Scholastic, c1996.\nQuiri, Patricia Ryon. Ellis Island. New York: Children's Press, c1998.\nReef, Catherine. Ellis Island. New York: Dillon Press; Toronto: Maxwell Macmillan Canada; New York: Maxwell Macmillan International, c1991.\nReimers, David M. A Land of Immigrants. New York: Chelsea House Publishers, c1996.\nSandler, Martin W. Immigrants: A Library of Congress Book. New York, NY: HarperCollins, c1995.\nTakaki, Ronald T. Spacious Dreams: The First Wave of Asian Immigration. New York: Chelsea House Publishers, c1993.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Safety Participation and Worker Involvement: Driving Leaps in Performance with Ken Woodward\nAug 25, 2022 | Season 3\nKen Woodward was involved in a chemical explosion at work that resulted in the loss of his eyesight, smell, and taste. Rather than talking just as a victim, he embraces what can be learned from the incident that cost him three of his senses. In this episode, Ken stresses the importance of all team members working together equally to target zero damage to people, equipment, products, and finances. There's not just one driver to workplace incidents; there's a build-up over time. Tune in to learn how to increase safety participation in the workplace!\nReal leaders leave a legacy. They capture the hearts and minds of their teams. Their origin story puts the safety and wellbeing of their people first. Great companies, ubiquitously have safe yet productive operations. For those companies, safety is an investment, not a cost. For the C suite, it's a real topic of daily focus. This is The Safety Guru with your host Eric Michrowski, a globally recognized ops and safety guru, public speaker and author. Are you ready to leave a safety legacy? Your legacy success story begins now.\nHello, and welcome to the Safety Guru. Today I'm very excited to have with me Ken Woodward. Ken is going to speak to us about a topic that's incredibly near and dear to me around safety participation, worker involvement. So, Ken Woodward is an officer of the order of the British Empire OBE onfell of Ayosh, as well as the Safety Council of Australia. He's worked for 32 years in workplace safety in 89 countries following a workplace incident that took place. So, Ken, welcome to the show, really excited to have you with me today.\nI'm looking forward to it Eric.\nSo maybe let's start a little bit about your incident. I want to get into a lot of the work you've done around worker involvement because that's phenomenal, it's exciting. But let's start a little bit about your story and the incident that took place that really got you involved in safety to this level.\nOkay. It was November 1990, chemical explosion, caustic and Hypo. I had both eyes removed. I have no sense of smell or taste. Unfortunately, the burns recovered, and my life was saved by a work colleague. And at the time I was working for a leading soft drinks company. I also investigated the loss of my eyes, how it happened, why it happened, what we didn't do, what failed, all the lists of whys, why's wise, but to the workplace for a very good reason.\nSo, one of the things when we first connected that you talked about was that everyone could have prevented this. Tell me a little bit more about kind of the whys you went through and that observation around everyone could have.\nPrevented what happened in that investigation. I realized that it was a process that I never attempted before. So, I found the most experienced person to train me to show me how to do it. Now this guy had 58 years experience, but it was inadequate training. We didn't validate the training, we didn't validate the competency of the trainers, the risk assessments, the standard operating procedures. We didn't do any of that because it's a very simple task, it takes three minutes, and it happens thousands of times every year. So, we didn't do that. But there was a previous incident two weeks earlier, same task in the same place. There was exothermic reaction, and he burned his face and he had to go to hospital two weeks prior.\nYeah, two weeks prior. That was reported immediately and investigated by the front-line manager. His condition was operator error. He must have been. So, we have a breakdown of communication and listening. We didn't communicate with anybody. Eight weeks before that, there was a heating up of hot pipes. There were lots and lots of circumstances where compliance to systems, procedures and processes would have highlighted it all if we'd have adhered to it, sure. But we didn't. We're very busy people, lots of pressure to get the job done. Normal everyday occurrences throughout the world. It is no different.\nVery common.\nWe manage those that makes a difference. So, there was lots of circumstances. Five different departments, a couple of managers. I just picked five different departments, all of them really? And then there's a lot of fingers pointing afterwards. There's a faint mistake because there's not just one driver to these incidences. There's a build up, of course. And that build up may take an hour, it may take a year, but the flags are waving. And we had nothing in place. We had no communication of the importance of flagging these up in place. And this is in 1990. If I shared the stats with you, they would frighten you. But nobody knew them.\nNobody. I only found out afterwards.\nIt wasn't discussed, it wasn't reviewed?\nNo, nothing. If we got to hear about anything that happened on our C-Suite, and you would never find out how it happened.\nSo, in that sense, and yet when you look at it, our topic is zero.\nNo damage to people. Equipment, vehicles, property, product, environmental, finance. Every single employee around the world manages all of those to a lesser or greater degree. So, it's in our own interest for everybody to work together equally to target that zero.\nBut do we know how well that zero is doing? Probably not. And we most certainly don't make sure it's happening.\nSo, it's all of those elements I picked up. And I also had to go to a rehabilitation center for a year where I learned the art of communication and listening. More importantly, working together equally as a team and compliance. That's just for me to be a blind person, to go out into a cited world. There are four major factors. I can never drop the standards as I will get hurt.\nOr it would become very inefficient. So, my life is based on those four standards, and I took those four standards into the workplace.\nNow, the best way I can explain this, in 1990, we had 89 reported lingers to the government who want fatality. Ten years later, I spoke to thousands of people that I work with within the organization six major sites, watch long solutions to put it right, how are we going to achieve it, and what support do you require from your management team to do to reach those objectives? Ten years it took to get to no reportable injuries to the HSE?\nNone whatsoever.\nNone whatsoever. We had 13 lost time injuries. The most was two days. That's for thousands of people.\nWe produce more, and we made the most profit we've ever made.\nSo, tell me a little bit about that approach to worker involvement, because I think that's a key component in terms of how you get the workforce involved in safety. Tell me a little bit more about tactically, how you went about it.\nOkay. We pulled together the executive board, the vice presidents, and we fed to them the facts.\nWe showed them where we think we could get to. So how you can measure us. If you want to make it a KPI, that's fine. Don't have a problem with it. But do we have the right management system in place? Did our international safety rating system work? So, we pointed out that you may have thought we were doing a brilliant job, but we put all the facts on the table, and then we showed them how we can start to improve it. And we did say it would take a long time, and we need the full support of the vice president of manufacturing and distribution.\nAnd we want that support to be personal and on site. We created a workshop with the vice presidents. We wanted them to come up with how they're going to do it, how they're going to support us at no cost. We will also have no cost to reach those improvements. We don't need money off you, because the people that can do it are the workforce. They know what's wrong. They know the solution to put it right. They know how to do it. But we need your support to achieve it. And it's got to be personal. So, I don't want you to pick up a KPI, go out and check it or do an audit, go out and check it. I don't want any of that. Just want you to go along and say, how's it going? How's this work? How's that working? Keep it calm and quiet. We also put an observation process in place so that we could observe compliance. Now, that's quite difficult to put into any company because a lot of our employees thought it's Big Brother.\nAbsolutely. We're being watched. We're going to get in trouble. So, we had to make sure that we gave an overview to every single employee in this country on why we're doing it and what to expect. And if you don't get any of that, here's the number, phone me, and I will work with you to put that right.\nSo, we gave them the support.\nAnd then after a period of time that started to die away. In fact, it didn't die away. It started to develop because we then put it into Lucky way of explaining it. If you were to go to anybody on a shop floor and say, your son and daughter is going to do your job tomorrow, what would you warn them about? Open up the gold dust. Let's hear it now. How would you prevent that? We're now starting to move to the next level of continuous improvement.\nSo, then it became everybody's job to do that, including the vice presidents. They could do it any way they wanted to. We looked at our audit system and we looked at we asked people, you have audits for housekeeping? They said yes. Who does them? The management. How often? Well, they didn't know the answer to that half the time. Do you ever get feedback from that? Never. Okay, if you have a VIP visit, do the standards of Housekeeping go up? Well, we're going to know the answer because of course they do. We cleaned everything. So, we just proved to our senior team that, okay, that's just one audit, one KPI, whatever you want to call it, that we know the answers because it keeps highlighting them. Every week we do them, which takes 157 managers that do it an hour or two to do it. We're wasting time. We know the answers already. How do we develop that? And we develop self management teams. So, the areas that they work in, they managed. They also then continuously improved on that, where they would manage compliance. It doesn't matter who you are, it doesn't matter if we had the Queen to visit, she had to wear the hair net, the hard hat, if she had to, the gloves and the safety boots.\nSo, it really was they were testing us to make sure we meant it and we were managing them to make sure we mean it. So, work together equally as a team. We're fully unionized, right? So, I asked every member, every convener, every union member, tell me what's wrong, and then I asked all of them, how many of you ever go across and do anything about it? Right. Not one. So, in all fairness, we're almost as bad as each other. So, we said, let's just work together on this. We then asked them later on to set the standards for noncompliance so we could all manage it together, so we could communicate and inform people we have agencies, we have tenants, so that we could actually say, look, you have to wear those, or if not, we won't produce. We'll stop work, right? You're not going to mess it up for us. So, they immediately followed it and they managed each other. So, it became self managed in teams. They then took over the reporting of incidents, hazards, minor injuries. They then set a target to measure 87%, close to closure at source. We didn't do it.\nThe workforce did it, right? So, everything became I mean, I can say it now simple, but it took seven years, I'm sure, of running against a brick wall. We had to keep breaking down, going over it, round it and under it to show. We really do mean it, but we could never have done it without the full support of the senior team, of course. And it was tough for them, I'm sure.\nSo, you talk about these self managed teams, which is a great concept. I'm assuming that during that ten-year period, there were some leadership changes that took place. How did the approach work through these leadership changes? Sometimes new leaders come in with new perspective, new ideas. How do you manage through that?\nWe had a new CEO come over, but during those ten years, there's a guy called Bob Cameron. He was Vice President of Manufacturing distribution. He was there the whole time. In fact, we both left in 2010, years after we started. We both left together.\nSee, I left Coke in 2001. Of the reasons we left was we were making much better profits and everybody was going home alive and with their bids.\nAnd I was getting invites from major companies in the UK. I went over to America in 97 to lay out the pathway that we've taken, because they're really interested in how we do it.\nAnd what I got at the time was where our culture is different. It is not different. We all go to work to earn money, to support our families and our hobbies.\nWe all do it worldwide. We can make excuses that makes it different, or we can make assumptions that our people are different. No, they're not.\nOnce we raise the understanding of why we're doing it and the simplicity of it, it's so much easier.\nBut it is important. And I'm glad you've mentioned that now, because within this week, I found out now there's new people there, and it is incredibly different to what it used to be. It is very easy to spoil it because people have their own ideas.\nExactly. And they've seen something that worked elsewhere, and they think it's going to work, and sometimes it doesn't make it better. You talked about the ten-year journey, the first ten years.\nWhat about the next ten years? So, you left in 2000. What happened in the next ten years? Because it's still endured.\nThis episode of The Safety Guru podcast is brought to you by Propulo Consulting, the leading safety and safety culture advisory firm. Whether you are looking to assess your safety culture, develop strategies to level up your safety performance, introduce human performance capabilities, reenergize your BBS program, enhance supervisory safety capabilities, or introduce unique safety leadership training and talent solutions, Propulo has you covered. Visit [email protected]\nYes. I went back about 20 days for quite a number of years.\nIt just improved. And then we got major companies in the UK going to see our companies over here. How are you doing it? We used to issue them with little booklets that said, as we take you around our sites, we want you to look for things that are wrong. Please write them down and give them to the director of the site. Right. But we want you to manage it straight away if it's dangerous. Right.\nEven a visitor, somebody who doesn't know.\nThe plan this is near the sites at all.\nSo that's what they did. And that has been kept up now for decades and it's done by the workforce. We have contractors coming in and we would manage filler operators and line operators to manage the permit trees because it's happening in their area. So, if they haven't got their correct PPE on, they would give it to them. The supervisor will put it into the system and Coca Cola would charge the company for the personal protective equipment that they didn't bring with them. But that was all done before they arrived. They knew that would happen.\nThat's part of the agreement. So, they managed them. And if they wanted to do anything or go anywhere, that was the agent for that contractor for that amount of time that they were there. So, everything went through the operator.\nI love the fact that this endured well over ten years after you'd left. You're still coming in and out, but the ability for this to be sustained on an ongoing basis is the hardest part.\nYes. How do you get better and start managing our road footage? You start making sure that they don't use their mobile phones. They put them into boxes underneath the car seats and that's the only way you can start your engine, so the phone is locked away.\nYou make appointed times that you go to stop, take the phone out and make the calls. Does anything come up? Do I need to go anywhere? These are all designed by the workforce.\nSimplicity and efficiency. And I don't know the answers, but I know we can go to find them.\nWe got those answers. We cascaded into the workforce for their agreement. So, when we rolled it out, no pushback.\nNo surprise there. I've had guests share. Dr Josh Williams came and shared a little bit about how an observation program designed by the workforce had seven times more participation than one that was designed by a consultant coming in to say, this is the best way to do it. And some additional examples where workers were involved and consulted in how to run a tailboard. Significant more involvement in participation because it's theirs. So, time and time again, the numbers, the stats show that self employed participation and safety is so critical but often miss. What you're talking about is really total worker involvement in participation in safety, which is phenomenal.\nI was asked by a world leading company once it's out in the Far East. He didn't believe the safety stats on some of the platforms under, so he asked me if I go out. I had to get paid in the dunking of the helicopter and all that to get my ticket to go out and I went straight to the rig and started to lost the workforce. And that CEO in that country was absolutely right. His instinct was something's not right. Sure, the facts, they genuinely were not right. But why? I've just mentioned that it's not because of that. We can manage safety as long as we raise that awareness and understanding of why we're doing it. We want you to return tomorrow with your bits, we want you to retire with those bits and enjoy your pension. And more importantly, you will be secure in the future of a new people joining you, because that's where the experience is. Yeah, but what have I learnt on that rig? A guy came up to me and he said, this isn't safety, but do you mind listening to me? I said, no, not at all. He said, I checked the valves, I'm the supervisor and I have a team of four, and I check all the valves and the ones rusting up.\nI have to with a wire brush, brush off the rest of the valves. Now, there's thousands of these valves on a rig, so it's a constant process. It's like painted a bridge, it never stops. And then painted a different color so that the painters could come round and paint it. So, I said, yeah, okay. He said, well, why can't I paint it? And I said, It's a very good question. Why can't you paint it? He said, well, the painters are contractors, they won't let us touch the paint. So immediately I thought, all right, can we get a training program so we can train some of these people up? Now, I know this means the painters aren't going to be too happy about it, but we have a far more efficient way of doing it, because the longest was three years before it was painted.\nSo, it's inefficient, of course. So, they did it and they saved \u00a32 billion that year and reduced risk, in all likelihood, that came from I know it's nothing at all to do with safety. Yes, it is. It gives us a chance, it gives us money to improve things, so we move on. We don't want all of it. We want what's right.\nAnd we need to tackle that workforce and get them to understand we're going to listen to you.\nWe can't do everything called wando. It will take time, but we'd like you to prioritize. And we found lots of skilled people that we didn't know about. They were in a previous life, they were a painter, let's just say. And we started to look at this and we said, would you like to do it? I put yellow lines around that palletizer, so no forklift truck goes in it without your permission. And it just jumped for it.\nSo simple stuff, the big stuff. We put in an RFA to the States to get a mezzanine floor across the whole production floor with five production lines on it. I can't tell you the speed that they travel at, and they have drop down points for the workers. That eliminated for the truck impacts, but that cost 170,000 pounds.\nBut it eliminated all impacts because that 170,000 was just one incident that happened.\nAnd that's what it cost the company without the loss of production in the investigation. So those simple things we managed to get done. But they designed it. The people on that site designed their mesome floor.\nAnd if we had a breakdown in machinery, the site director used to stand on that missing floor with his arms behind his back, telling everybody to get it fixed quick because the workforce told me, so I had to phone him up, say, please don't do that. They will do it as quick as they possibly can, but I understand why you're doing it. So, we work together, we spoke to each other, and that is the most powerful thing I have found around the world, no matter what country, what conditions, different priorities, but the same issues.\nHow wonderful is that? It's just managing people, listening to them.\nSo where to from here? So, you've driven significant improvements sustained for the following ten years. What's the next level?\nIt's a campaign that's now probably eight months into it we go 1% more. We've got the figures from the UN and from OSHA and HSC and all around the world that have been recorded in fatalities in the workplace, and statisticians have worked out what I'm going to show you now. It's quite perfect. If all of us worldwide did one thing personally in the next twelve months to improve safety in the areas that we work in, 27,000 people would go home alive.\nI find that quite profound because that's probably a million odd people attached to all that that are not going to be affected.\nWe have to go to the workforce now and what I'm going and working with at the moment is the leadership team and the CEOs and the MDS and everybody across the board to let the workforce come up with a remit re improving safety for the next two years.\nFor a member of the workforce to present it to the board for their agreement, that will show which systems it will fit into. And don't worry, if the reporting goes up, all we're doing then is getting honesty.\nRight? Absolutely.\nAnd how are you going to support them in achieving it? So, we get dual agreement and then that is communicated to everybody in their wage limits so that they know exactly how well we're doing.\nOr if you like, online, so that they get it personally.\nWithin that, we'll be praised for success. No blame for failure.\nBecause if we have to blame somebody for the health and safety issue, we have all failed.\nSo, Ken, thank you very much for sharing your story. I think incredibly powerful in terms of the work of participation, in terms of self managed teams, incredibly important topics. I love the changes were sustained for significant period of time because sometimes I've seen it work for short periods of time with a leadership team that buys in for a period of time until the next one comes in. I think it's a very powerful story. If you'd like more details, you can go to Ken's website. Kenwoodward.co.uk K-E-N-W-O-O-D-W-A-R-D.CO.UK Thanks.\nYou very much for asking me. It's been the first time for me and a real pleasure.\nThank you, Ken. Have a wonderful day.\nThank you for listening to the Safety Guru on C-Suite Radio. Leave a legacy. Distinguish yourself from the pack. Grow your success. Capture the hearts and minds of your teams. Elevate your safety. Like every successful athlete, top leaders continuously invest in their safety leadership with an expert coach to boost safety performance. Begin your journey at execsafetycoach.com. Come back in two weeks for the next episode with your host, Eric Michrowski. This podcast is powerful or by Propulo Consulting.\nKen Woodward was working for Coca-Cola Schweppes Beverages (CCSB) in November 1990 as a production operative when involved in a chemical explosion, which resulted in the loss of his sight. With enormous support from CCSB and following months of rehabilitation and re-training with the Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB) Ken eventually returned to work.\nIn 1996 Ken was invited to appear in a Health & Safety Film \u2013 'Fighting Against Chance'. As a result the video '1 in 1.6 Million' was also produced and this proved to be a valuable tool in Behavioural Safety training. The Film was included as part of a training package for CCSB and this, together with Ken's presence at all training workshops, enabled CCSB to dramatically improve their safety performance over the following few years.\nIn 1997 requests were received from other companies for Ken to make personal appearances and on each occasion the video '1 in 1.6 Million' was shown. Since then Ken has evolved into a motivational speaker on Behavioural Safety.\nNow an independent consultant, since September 2000 Ken's 'Passion for Safety' has taken him all over the UK as well as internationally. He has been involved in the production of further health & safety videos including the bestseller 'Think What If, Not If Only, [2006] 'Hindsight' [updating TWINIO] and most recently [2007] Lessons From a Blind School.\nIn February 2004 Ken's work was recognized by The Institute of Occupational Safety & Health (IOSH) in the\nUK when he was made an Honorary Fellow of IOSH.\nIn June 2006 Ken was awarded an OBE for services to Health & Safety in the Queens Birthday Honours.\nIn 2008 Ken received the 'Health & Safety Champion of the Year' at the Health and Safety Awards for his work with Mace at Heathrow Terminal 5.\nLondon 2012. Very proud that Ken played a small part in the first fatality free construction of an Olympic Park.\nDec 2015 Ken awarded Honorary Membership NSCA Foundation [Australia].","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Kelsea Ballerini Collaborates With Kenny Chesney And Halsey On New Album\nKelsea Ballerini released a new song, \"Hole In The Bottle,\" today from her upcoming album.\n\"I swear ten minutes ago that bottle was full\u2026\" \/\/ hole in the bottle out midnight tomorrow & \"kelsea\" the album available for pre-order now \ud83e\udd0d\ud83c\udf77\nA post shared by Kelsea Ballerini (@kelseaballerini) on Feb 26, 2020 at 4:20pm PST\nShe also shared the track listing for her new CD on Instagram this week.\nmy favorite body of music yet. here are the 13 pieces of me that I get to share with you on March 20th (and one tonight at midnight) WHAT ARE YOU MOST EXCITED ABOUT?!? \ud83e\udd0d\nThe ninth track on the record, \"Half Of My Hometown,\" will feature Kenny Chesney. Additionally, pop singer, Halsey, makes an appearance on \"The Other Girl.\"","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Inside Danneel Ackles' Limbo Jewelry Launch Party\nCHARITIES \/ INTERVIEWS\nby Brianna\nImage Courtesy Limbo Jewelry.\nWhen the doors of Limbo Jewelry opened at 6 p.m. for Danneel Ackles' Link Collection Launch Party, attendees who were lined up immediately made their way to the display of her collection. The lustrous jewelry caught everyone's attention, and we were all excited to see it in person. Staff were available to answer questions and assist with letting anyone try any of the pieces on- which, of course, we all did.\nWith both food and drinks provided, it was a true party atmosphere. Limbo Jewelry's owner and designer Edson Enriquez, jewelry crafters, and Danneel wandered about the room mingling to discuss everything from their summer fun thus far to the making of her unique collection.\nWe were able to speak with Danneel about the jewelry line and she immediately showed us the various pieces she was modeling. She was proud of the end result and the way many of the pieces are convertible. Husband Jensen Ackles attended the party in support of Danneel and even wore a couple pieces (the Dual Ring and Unite Choker Necklace in silver), demonstrating the versatility of her line.\nAlready a fan and customer of Limbo Jewelry, Danneel was asked if she would be interested in collaborating with Limbo to create her own line. Knowing that the company employed an all female jewelry crafting team, with every piece handmade in Austin, she jumped at the opportunity to work with them.\n\"I want it to be like Gucci for the masses,\" said Danneel, \"I want to make things that last.\" She enjoyed the process of creating her line, start to finish, and even hinted at future projects. Danneel also spoke to the lack of quality in many of today's products, and her desire to create high quality pieces at more affordable prices. She recalled living on a 'waitress budget' and worrying about making ends meet while still wanting to buy good pieces that can be passed down to her children one day. Limbo works with sterling silver, gold, and platinum. Nothing is plated, meaning everything is made to last and they even provide a one year warranty if any of their pieces break.\nWe sat down with designer Edson to discuss the creation of Danneel's Link Collection. They began with a few creative meetings where he requested Danneel bring her own jewelry or photos of art and architecture she loved to provide a starting point for the design. \"She wanted simple stuff, things you can layer or wear multiple ways, and I thought 'oh that's cool, we've never done that before.'\", he says.\nEdson took home the ideas Danneel gave him and began brainstorming. At their following meeting, she brought an additional necklace she loved that perfectly represented his direction for the line. Upon seeing it he was happy they were so clearly in tune. From there prototypes were created and fine tuned leading to these incredible final products.\n\"We are super different and from different backgrounds in a lot of ways, but we're also exactly the same; we're both human and there's no difference,\" said Edson. The message of the Link Collection is rooted in unity and how everyone is connected and linked together. In a lot of jewelry the structure of the piece isn't the main focal point, but Link aimed to showcase it as not only a strength but the leading design.\nThe Dual Shift Earring is one of Edson's favorite pieces from the collection. The inspiration for it struck him on a flight. He started sketching the idea and realized the shape could be used in different ways, which incorporated Danneel's initial desire to create adaptable items giving wearers various options. \"Within 24 hours I'd designed 30 or 40 concepts and we narrowed it down to the 19 we ended up having for the collection.\"\nOnce Edson and Danneel selected the final designs, the all-female team of jewelry crafters took over. We were able to meet with four of the six crafters- Brittany Bernstrom, Chelsea Rodriguez, Hamaila Qureshi, and Hannah Parks (team members Amie Goetz and Jennifer le Dissez were not present)- to discuss their experiences working both at Limbo and with Danneel. \"The best part of working at Limbo is the studio where we make everything here in Austin is just six women. It's all of us together all the time, collaborating together, and it's a really good environment,\" said Hamaila.\nDuring the first creative meeting, Danneel came to visit the workshop to meet everyone involved and see the full jewelry-making process. \"She was super down to Earth and welcoming,\" said Brittany. \"She was excited to see everything we were doing and our whole process.\" Chelsea added, \"She wanted it to be super accessible jewelry and something most people could afford.\"\nTheir favorites from the Link Collection were the Unite Choker Necklace, the Mesh Ring, Mesh Hoops, and the various convertible earrings. They liked that so many of the products were multi-functional and unique, allowing the wearer to have multiple looks from a single piece. Brittany elaborated, \"We questioned the chain design at first [of the choker], but then once you see it on, you're like 'oh that's fantastic!'\"\nBoth Edson and the jewelry crafters were also delighted with Danneel's plan to donate 20% of the gross sales to Creative Action, an Austin based non-profit group that helps young people \"develop skills for long-term academic, personal, and career success through high-quality, socially and culturally-relevant arts education programs led by professional Teaching Artists.\" They have helped over 20,000 youth in the Austin area with the aim to promote the arts. It's a cause close to the hearts of those working at Limbo who all share a love of the creative arts and the need to continue growing that community.\nConversation flowed throughout the evening as people meandered about the store, appreciating the gorgeous jewelry and additional artwork and novelty items. The Launch Party was a definite success and the Link Collection is a beautiful line with an inspiring message of unity and togetherness.\nTags: austin texasdanneel ackleshandcraftedjensen acklesjewelry launch partylaunch partyLimbo Jewelrylink collection\nWritten by Brianna\nBrianna works full time in the publishing industry, passionately building books to bring to the masses. Her first fandom was Harry Potter, which she joined at age 11. Her love for books took her abroad to earn her Masters Degree at University College London, after which she lived in New York City, and now resides in Austin. She loves all things fandom including Supernatural, Doctor Who, and more. Ever the introvert, she can usually be found reading, playing with her dog, listening to music and practicing yoga. Brianna joined the Nerds and Beyond staff in 2018 where she unites her love for all things \"nerd\" with her passion for writing. Find her on Twitter here: @bookbag09\nGilmore Girls is Available Worldwide on Netflix Starting Today!\nStephen Amell Drops Picture of Ruby Rose as Batwoman\nUniversal Orlando to Host the 30th 'Halloween Horror Nights' in 2020\nNext story Oz Comic-Con Melbourne: Day Two Recap\nPrevious story Pride Month Spotlight: Wilson Cruz\n'Supernatural' Season 15, Episode 9 Recap: \"The Trap\"\nRECAPS \/ SUPERNATURAL \/ TELEVISION\nWhy 2020 Is Sebastian Stan's Year\nDISNEY+ \/ MARVEL \/ MOVIES \/ NETFLIX \/ TELEVISION \/ THE AVENGERS\nNerds and Beyond to Moderate Sera Gamble Panel for San Antonio's 'Pop Con'","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Home \u00bb Research \u00bb Subject Guides \u00bb Computer Science and Software Engineering Resources\nComputer Science and Software Engineering Resources\nIEEEXplore\nA database devoted to the publications of the IEEE society. It focuses largely on Computer Science and Software Engineering as disciplines. A good source for articles for research.\nA database provided by the Association for Computing Machinery. Through their Portal you can access the full text for every article published by the ACM.\nCambridge Scientific Publications\nContent coverage includes the life sciences, environmental and aquatic sciences, computer sciences, materials science and engineering, aerospace, social sciences, and humanities.\nComputers & Applied Sciences Complete\nComputer & Applied Sciences Complete (CASC) covers the research and development spectrum of the computing and applied sciences disciplines. It contains collected knowledge on traditional engineering challenges & research, and is a resource for research concerning the business and social implications of new technology. CASC provides indexing and abstracts for more than 1,800 academic journals, professional publications, and other reference sources from a diverse collection. Full text is also available for more than 730 periodicals. (Available through Ebsco)\nO'Reilly for Higher Education\nThe O'Reilly for Higher Education digital platform includes more than 38,000 book titles and more than 30,000 hours of video. Topics range from programming to IT networking to project management to graphic design to business strategy. The content includes code snippets, certification preparation materials, practice exercises, training videos, and much more. Users can search thousands of books simultaneously online, saving time and quickly finding the information they need.\nGateway and Portal Resources--Nonsubscription\nThis site provides an extensive listing and gateway to computer science resources. The first collection of resources are gateways to the resources of the sub-disciplines of computer science, such as artificial intelligence, concurrent systems, formal methods, programming languages, software engineering, and theoretical computer science. Access is also furnished to academic departments; associations; bibliographies, preprints, and technical reports; dictionaries and encyclopedias; electronic books; employment sites; courses and tutorials; and software repositories.\nEthics in Computing\nThis site serves as a portal for resources on ethics from various associations. It also provides access to resources on commerce, computer abuse, privacy, risks, social justice issues, and speech issues.\nAI Topics\nAI Topics is a starting point for finding information on artificial intelligence. This American Association for Artificial Intelligence Web site links to basic information along with news, education resources, reference materials, courses, forums, and career information. In may be browsed using several directories, or searched with a built-in search engine.\nArtificial Intelligence Resources\nThis starting point provides links to artificial intelligence conferences, journals, special interest groups, and university research groups, along with subject-based Internet resources on agents, artificial life, case-based reasoning, constraint programming, data mining, expert systems, fuzzy logic, genetic algorithms, knowledge engineering, knowledge representation, neural networks, and robotics.\nCryptography A-Z\nCryptography A-Z is a metasite linking introductory information on cryptography, algorithms; protocols and standards; selected books, journals, conferences, and societies; and additional Web-based sources.\nAlgorithms Resources--Nonsubscription\nCryptography: Algorithms\nThis page lists commonly used cryptographic algorithms and methods and explains their basic concepts. Links are provided to implementations and text-books. The algorithms are divided into the following categories: public key cryptosystems, secret key cryptosytems, cryptographic hash functions, and random number generators.\nThe Stony Brook Algorithm Repository\nBased on his book The Algorithm Design Manual, Steven S. Skiena has mounted this site containing a collection of algorithm implementations for over 70 of the most fundamental problems in combinational algorithms.\nCareer and Employment SitesResources--Nonsubscription\nACM Job Center\nThe Association for Computing Machinery developed this Web site to help students and professionals make informed decisions about employment and careers. It contains a searchable job database that includes full-time positions, internships, and summer jobs; self-assessment tools; and discussion forums for advice from professionals and students.\nAlanTuring.net: The Turing Archive for the History of Computing\nClaiming to contain \"the largest Web collection of digital facsimiles of original documents by Turing and other pioneers of computing,\" this site includes information about Turing and his work on code breaking and interest in AI, computational complexity, and connectionism. In addition, there are related reference articles, and a link to The Turing Digital Archive that contains unpublished personal papers and photographs.\nThe Computer History Museum is a real and virtual museum that preserves and presents important artifacts and documentation about computing. Its online collection includes photographs of the artifacts, documents, exhibits, the hall of fellows, a timeline of important events from 1945 to 1990, and a discussion forum.\nTutorials and Courses--Nonsubscription\nWeb Developers's Virtual Library: Tutorials\nThis Web page is a gateway to Web development tutorials from other sites. The tutorials range in difficulty from basic to advanced and are divided into the following areas: ASP, CSS, databases, design, DHTML, graphics, HTML, the Internet, multimedia, Perl, PHP, usability, VRLM, Web programming and scripting, and XML. There are several tutorials in each area.\nWorld Lecture Hall Series\nHosted by the University of Texas at Austin, the World Lecture Hall provides links to college and university courses from around the world on numerous subjects. The computer science section lists over 100 computing and computer science courses. Course listings may be searched or browsed. 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{"text":"Career Counseling Bay Area\nSo Tyson brings the universe down to Earth succinctly and clearly, with sparkling wit, in digestible chapters consumable anytime and anywhere in your busy day.Though waiting for your morning coffee to brew, or even though waiting for the bus, the train, or the plane to arrive, Astrophysics for Persons in a Hurry will reveal just what you need to have to be fluent and prepared for the subsequent cosmic headlines: from the Major Bang to black holes, from quarks to quantum mechanics, and from the search for planets to the search for life in the universe.\n\u2013 IBM, which has presented person profession counseling at its numerous places considering that the mid-1990s. Two-thirds of his 28 workers have gotten individual career counseling. If you are still possessing trouble, check out Opera's help page You can also search near a city, location, or address rather. But Sun officials say the plan \u2013 which offers person counseling to about 250 folks each month \u2013 in fact assists them hold on to workers in today's tight labor market place.\nYou can turn off or edit your search history at any time. He becomes a firsthand witness to Hannah's discomfort, and as he follows Hannah's recorded words throughout his town, what he discovers changes his life forever. If you happen to be still obtaining problems, verify out Firefox's help page You can also search near a city, place, or address rather. It is a crime novel, but it is also a story of friendship and family, a tale of a devoted detective and an obsessed brother on a mission to bring a serial killer to justice.\nTwo-thirds of his 28 staff have gotten person profession counseling.\nMany firms shy away from it, worried that freely offered profession counseling would merely assistance their ideal employees jump ship for new and improved jobs elsewhere. Twenty years ago, there was tiny want for the kind of sophisticated profession-improvement programs now presented by Sun and firms like Pacific Bell, Hewlett-Packard and IBM. Two years later, she once again employed Sun's counseling plan to help navigate a move into project management.\nYou can turn off or edit your search history at any time. He becomes a firsthand witness to Hannah's pain, and as he follows Hannah's recorded words all through his town, what he discovers modifications his life forever. If you're nevertheless getting difficulty, verify out Firefox's support web page You can also search near a city, location, or address as an alternative. It is a crime novel, but it is also a story of friendship and family, a tale of a devoted detective and an obsessed brother on a mission to bring a serial killer to justice.\nOrganizations at times presented counseling to little groups of laid- off staff as aspect of an outplacement plan. If you're using a laptop or tablet, try moving it someplace else and give it another go. Or, search close to a city, spot, or address as an alternative. Set in 1892, HOSTILES tells the story of a legendary Army Captain Christian Bale, who, following stern resistance, reluctantly agrees to escort a dying Cheyenne war chief Wes Studi and his loved ones back to tribal lands.\nAttempting to escape her troubled previous and rehabilitate a career on the rocks, the former New York City cop hardly expects her lush and wealthy surroundings to be a hotbed of grisly depravity.\nPrevious Article Capital Markets Careers\nNext Article Emirates Flight Careers\nDakota County Jobs\nUs Forest Service Jobs\nJobs That Don't Drug Test","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Home MMA News Anthony Johnson Anthony Johnson pleads not guilty in domestic violence case\nAnthony Johnson pleads not guilty in domestic violence case\nDrake Riggs\nImage: @Anthony_Rumble on Instagram\nLast week it was reported that two-time UFC light heavyweight title challenger, the man known as 'Rumble,' Anthony Johnson had been arrested for domestic violence.\nMMA Junkie has now confirmed that on Monday, Johnson pleaded not guilty in Florida for his single count of misdemeanor domestic battery where his ex-girlfriend informed authorities that a 'football hold' was used by Johnson to pick her up and lead to her being relocated into another room during an argument that they had. The 35-year old retired MMA star did admit to doing this but denied that he was trying to inflict any harm. Police couldn't find any visible injuries on the woman.\nThe ex-girlfriend stated that she was kicking Johnson out of the house and packing up his belongings during the argument where she claimed that she \"was scared due to his size and martial arts experience\" and \"upset\" but aside from that, unharmed, per police report.\nMMA Junkie also happened to speak with Johnson's attorney, Michael Walsh about the situation who had the following to say.\n\"Anthony Johnson, if he hits you, your grandkids are going to feel it,\" Walsh told said. \"He's trying to deescalate her verbal argument. So he simply picks her up gently and puts her down. He simply did not want to argue anymore and put her in another room. That happens every day in America in domestic relationships\u2026 It might be a domestic dispute, but it's not domestic violence. We're taking Jerry Springer and turning it into the courtroom.\"\nThe attorney also shared that in the initial court appearance that judge Debra Moses Stephens ordered for less severe levels of no-contact rather than one that entirely restricts any sort of contact. Rumble also happens to already be under an active restraining order that expires on February 6, 2020, where he was accused of online stalking, making threats and posting intimate images of the woman involved, according to Walsh.\nFor the 22-6 Johnson, he has been retired from MMA since April 8, 2017, when he suffered his second career defeat to Daniel Cormier in his second career UFC title shot. Having gotten into the marijuana and bodybuilding industries in life after fighting, Johnson currently finds himself in a fighter relations role for the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship.\nThis article first appeared on BJPenn.com on 5\/15\/2019\nFrancis Ngannou and the heavyweight Rumble that needs to happen\nVIDEO | Anthony Johnson gets tapped by Craig Jones at SUG 9\nAnthony Johnson set to return to action, takes on Craig Jones at SUG 9\nReport | Anthony Johnson arrested for domestic violence\nVIDEO | Unearthed footage of Israel Adesanya sparring with 'Rumble'\nAnthony Johnson: \"Do I get excited watching Jon Jones fight? I can't say I do.\"","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Bolt finds Kellerman 'disrespectful'\nUsain Bolt of Jamaica (right) wins gold in the men's 100m final, for the third time, during the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, August 14, 2016.\nWorld's fastest man Usain Bolt says he feels disrespected by ESPN analyst Max Kellerman's comments on track and field.\nIn a debate on ESPN's First Take on Monday, which Kellerman hosts, the topic of \"Who is the most electric athlete in history?\" came up. Kellerman weighed in, saying he cannot Bolt.\n\"... For the same reason, it can't be Tiger Woods, it can't be Usain Bolt, it's only a sport by a very broad definition. It really only tests your fast twitches, right?\" Kellerman asked. \"That's an athletic ability but it's only one specific kind. We don't know his manual dexterity, we don't know his ability to think on the fly, etcetera. Which is why track and field stars are usually failed [American] football and basketball players. The best athletes, because that's where the money is, go to basketball and football, and the others fall down to track and field, because they can't be relied on because their hands aren't good enough or you're not tough enough.\"\nDirect tweet\nBut after hearing the comments, Bolt made a short but direct tweet on the issue.\n\"Why ppl always want to disrespect Track and Field Athletes.. smh,\" Bolt said on Twitter.\nBolt then went on to retweet colleague Wallace Spearmon, who formerly sprinted for the United States.\n\"Hey man someone go get that lady who makes people run 40yrd dashes ... y'all got me watching this fake news...\n\"@maxkellerman grow up boss ... we can battle this out whenever you're ready .... I swear the audacity of this man ...\"Bolt and Spearmon are not the only track athletes to take umbrage at Kellerman's words as American teenage sprinter Matthew Boling also tweeted, but making fun of the ESPN journalist.\"Looked this guy up and saw he used to make music. Talk about failure ...\"\nBolt is considered widely to be the greatest sprinter of all time, having won eight Olympic gold medals, which includes winning the 100 and 200m sprint double in 2008 in Beijing, China, and then defending both titles at the London Olympics in 2012, then again at the Rio Olympics in 2016.\nOther Sports Stories\nLendl Simmons draws T20 series for Windies\nTivoli beat UWI through Barnett\nAll square between Scorpions, Volcanoes\nHydel win in Virginia\nWater off a duck's back - Knight-Wisdom responds to criticism of attire on social media posts\nFraser-Pryce, Gayle tipped for top titles\nBucknor impressed by female umpire\nBEST & WORST of RSPL Week 22","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"\u00ab PS Plus members get The Last of Us Remastered, MLB The Show 19 free for October 2019\nGrave Keeper review for Nintendo Switch \u00bb\nThe Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening review for Nintendo Switch\nNintendo Switch, Reviews\nPlatform: Nintendo Switch\nDeveloper: Grezzo\nMedium: Cartridge\/Digital\nOnline: N\/A\nESRB: E\nDid you ever look through your Gameboy games and think they would be perfect if put on a modern platform with stylized graphics? Because Nintendo sure did! And the decision to bring a remaster of Links Awakening for Nintendo Switch turned out to be a very good choice with the game's portable history and an overlooked Zelda game that will be a new experience for many!\nSo this will be a game that does not take place in Hyrule with Link being caught in a storm at sea and washing up onto Koholint Island. And nobody has ever left this island! But that doesn't mean you won't try and the adventure to wake the Wind Fish and escape becomes your new journey.\nThis is refreshing in how simple the game is when compared to modern games. But it is also refreshing for being a very different take on 2D Zelda when the games were not fully defined with platforming and familiar characters from other series. You will be taken back to a game made decades ago but still having lots of puzzles and being a solid experience. The updated graphics and music really show how the original game was just awesome at its core and still delivers today.\nAnd the game does look gorgeous! Everything looks toy-like and very colorful with a very flattering presentation. Even with bringing the original map into 3D the island still feels very alive and just fun to explore. It's even fun to lose all your rupees in the Trendy Game shop!\nBut there is one big drawback and it's my main complaint with the game being the slowdown when entering new areas. It does only happen for a couple seconds before returning to normal but this never ceases to be jarring and if such things bother you then it might be a dealbreaker. We don't know if it will be fixed with a patch in the future but the issue is there for the entire game.\nBut I find the performance problems confusing because outside of this the entire game is very polished. It also has a simplistic visual style that must be pushing the Switch harder than the graphics look like they should. And with the original being such a feat on the GameBoy without such problems it's sad to see some tradeoffs in this day.\nThat being said there are lots of little tweaks to the original game that are appreciated. The shield and running are now assigned to the shoulder buttons and your map is very useful with being able to pin markers like in Breath of the Wild. Also new is a dungeon making extra where you can make custom dungeons with rooms that you will collect and even open a time attack mode. These can be transferred to any Zelda amiibo if you like doing that but I just like that we have a mini Zelda Maker to play with.\nI was also very happy to see the inclusion of content from Link's Awakening DX which had the optional Color Dungeon. Clear this and you can find yourself overpowered for the game! And with all the additions and attention to detail the only thing missing is support for the Gameboy Camera and printer! Well and some menu options to change volume or adjust the screen.\nThe music is also very good and stands out with full instruments which bring classic tunes into their full glory. If you're one of the longtime fans of Links Awakening then you're in for a real treat with how they handled the music on Switch!\nWhether you know Links Awakening like the back of your hand or have never played then you will be in for a treat. This was a great game back in the day and still is! The only thing holding it back are the distracting framerate problems and even being less sensitive to these things it was noticeable to me. I don't think it's game breaking but might be for some. For anyone else they will find an adventure once lost to time and now back in all it's glory!\nNote: Nintendo provided us with a The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening Switch code for review purposes\nLegend of Zelda Link's Awakening \u2013 Nintendo Switch (Video Game)\nManufacturer: Nintendo\nTags: grezzo, nintendo, nintendo switch, the legend of zelda, the legend of zelda links awakening","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Home\/Singapore News Today\/Total Defence Day 2014: Remembering the Fall of Singapore\nTotal Defence Day 2014: Remembering the Fall of Singapore\nIt was a wartime horror years before their time.\nAnd yet the assembled ranks of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) senior leadership, new SAF recruits, their family members and Friends of 3rd Guards from schools linked to the battalion under the SAF-School Partnership Programme gathered at the War Memorial this evening to remember victims of the Fall of Singapore on the 72nd anniversary of Singapore's surrender.\nSAF Chief of Defence Force, Lieutenant-General Ng Chee Meng, and Recruit Nicodemes Yeo from Bravo Company of the 3rd Battalion, Singapore Guards (3 GDS) \u2013 representing the highest ranking and newest member of the SAF respectively \u2013 jointly laid a wreath at the foot of the monument in memory of the Japanese Occupation war victims.\nAlways remembered: SAF Chief of Defence Force, Lieutenant-General Ng Chee Meng, and Recruit Nicodemes Yeo from B COY 3 Guards, after jointly laying a wreath in memory of victims of the Japanese Occupation in Singapore.\nThe Guards are heli-borne infantry who are equally at home operating from the air as well as on and from the sea during coastal hook operations. Singapore Army Guards battalions are tempered for tough missions behind enemy lines that put a premium on their ability to read, understand and react rapidly to fast changing battlefield situations in order to grab and exploit fleeting tactical advantages before such moments disappear. The Guards training syllabus is notorious for last minute mission injects and frequent changes to the script that are designed to condition Guardsmen to be always ready and ready to strike, day or night, and to be able to keep their cool and decide quickly in the midst of battlefield chaos.\n\"This is your rifle!\" Lieutenant Chua Yong Kee (handing over SAR-21 assault rifle), OC of Support Company 3 Guards, arms his men during the rifle presentation ceremony on Total Defence Day 2014.\nThe solemn ceremony in the heart of Singapore's commercial centre marked the second year running that SAF recruits received their rifles at the War Memorial during a ceremony that formalised the commencement of their military training.\nBy coincidence, last year's recruits were also from a Guards battalion. But the training cycle for the two active Guards battalions is unlikely to see a repeat of the pattern in 2015, should the SAF hold the ceremony on Total Defence Day again.\nThe rifle presentation ceremony capped activities done in their camp and at battlefield sites around the island which allowed the Guards recruits to hear accounts of the war from Japanese Occupation survivors and understand and appreciate their part in the defence of Singapore.\nThe citizen soldiers with 3 GDS join some 900,000 Singaporean men who have served the SAF since full-time National Service was introduced in 1967.\nIn time to come, the pledge by REC Nicodemes and his fellow recruits to take care of their SAR-21 assault rifles and uphold the SAF Pledge will see their willpower and endurance pushed to the max \u2013 and then some \u2013 as these boys learn the true meaning of rite of passage in their journey towards earning the right to wear the coveted Guards tab and beret.\nP.S. I would have kept the wreaths laid during the morning ceremony at the foot of the monument, perhaps arranged nicely on either flank. The wall of floral tributes would show onlookers that the annual commemoration of the Fall of Singapore is an all-of-nation affair, not just an SAF one. Subliminal messaging is as important as direct messaging. \nTags ng chee meng Nicodemes Yeo SAF-School Partnership Programme singapore guards\nPAP Co-opts Defeated Candidates Into Its CEC\nPAP Minister Ng Chee Meng Spotted In Potong Pasir, PAP Scared Of Losing Ward\nTEACHERS WELCOME WP'S SUGGESTION TO REDUCE CLASS SIZES FOR BETTER LEARNING","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"SBF is Set to be Arraigned in New York on January 3rd\nThe co-founder of FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried is expected to be arraigned by the federal court in the Southern District of New York on January 3rd, 2023.\nA Reuters report on Wednesday, December 28, citing court documents Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) plans to enter a plea to U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan in Manhattan for the charges of wire fraud and conspiracy. He is charged with two counts of wire fraud and six counts of conspiracy, in addition to civil suits filed by the SEC and CFTC.\nThe report says that the original judge assigned to the case, Ronnie Abrams, was forced to recuse herself as his husband's law firm Davis Polk & Wardwell was reportedly an FTX adviser before the collapse. As reported, Caroline Ellison, former Alameda chief executive, and Gary Wang, former FTX chief technology officer, have already pleaded guilty.\nSBF was arrested on December 12 in the Bahamas and was extradited to the US. He was released on $250 million bail on December 22 and ordered to stay with his parents in California. Now he is expected to submit a plea before the court and many believe if convicted, could go behind bars for decades.\nSEC Finds Two Controversial Venture Deals Made Through Users' Money\nIn the latest development of the case, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has pointed out two controversial $100 million venture deals.\nOn December 13, SEC and CFTC charged SBF with \"orchestrating a scheme to defraud equity investors.\" The first deal was a $100 million investment in Dave, a fintech firm that had gone public earlier. In the press release, the companies said they would \"work together to expand the digital assets ecosystem.\"\nThe second was another $100 million investment in a $300 million investment round for Mysten Labs, a Web3 company, that included participation from Coinbase Ventures, Binance Labs, and Andreessen Horowitz's crypto fund.\nThere was nothing wrong with the transactions but the money used for investments was FTX's customer money. FTX Ventures was described as a $2 billion venture fund. However, according to Financial Times, it was a venture capital fund \"that didn't venture its own capital.\"\nAccording to CNBC, these investments \"appear to be the first identified examples of customer money being used by FTX and Bankman-Fried for venture funding.\" If confirmed, FTX bankruptcy trustees could pursue recovery of those funds as part of an effort to retrieve customer assets.\nThe list of SBF wrongdoings is increasing and it appears that the law will not go soft on SBF. A conviction will send him sent in prison for decades.\nRelated Topics:Alameda ResearchFeaturedFTXFTX CollapseSBF\nFTX Lawyers Oppose Setting Up Independent Examiner\nCrypto Exchange Digital Surge Finally Survives FTX Debacle\nFTX Could Dump These Tokens after Discovering $5.5B in Liquid Assets\nHue and Cries Surround SBF's Latest Letter\nFTX Customers Names to be Concealed, Says Judge","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Virtual: How to Build a Neighborhood\nLower East Side Tenement Museum\nNew York, NY 10002`\nJoin us for a virtual walking tour exploring the history of the Lower East Side through its architecture over the course of 200 years. Every building tells a story. These structures are reflections of the cultures, ideas, and people that built them. This conversation extends beyond the boundaries of a single neighborhood and can, in some ways, be found in every neighborhood, as we continually navigate questions of how land should be used, what housing should look like, and what a community needs. Together we'll unlock the stories behind every facade.\nTuesday, 30 March, 2021\n$10\/device; free with Museum membership\n< Mar 2020 Apr 2020 May 2020 Jun 2020 Jul 2020 Aug 2020 Sep 2020 Oct 2020 Nov 2020 Dec 2020 Jan 2021 Feb 2021 Mar 2021 Apr 2021 May 2021 Jun 2021 Jul 2021 Aug 2021 Sep 2021 Oct 2021 Nov 2021 Dec 2021 Jan 2022 Feb 2022 Mar 2022 >","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Rev. William Sloane Coffin Jr., ca. 1980.\norigin story \/ belief\nAnti-War Protests 50 Years Ago Helped Mold The Modern Christian Right\nVietnam created a rupture in the Protestant church.\nby David Mislin via The Conversation on May 2, 2018\nAs it became apparent that many mainline church leaders had embraced the anti-war position, it became equally clear that not all U.S. Protestants agreed with them. As The New York Times noted at the time, even the editors of the Christian Century and other Protestant journals recognized that \"the majority of church members\" did not \"share such opposition to American policy in Vietnam.\"\nThe most that could be hoped for was that churchgoers would be \"willing to listen to reservations about the war.\"\nTimes reporter Edward B. Fiske observed how conservative evangelical Protestants supported the war. Many, like the theologian and editor of Christianity Today, Carl F. Henry, believed it to be morally defensible. Fiske wrote that \"the majority of laymen and clergy in this country\" were more in agreement with Carl Henry than with William Sloane Coffin.\nThe simmering divisions that boiled over\nThis was not the first time that prominent Protestant leaders found themselves at odds with regular churchgoers or even ordinary ministers.\nAs I have shown in my work on mainline Protestantism, in the early 20th century, a division had long existed between liberal Protestant leaders and more conservative churchgoers. A significant number of ministers, for example, championed civil rights efforts and affirmed interfaith cooperation with Catholics and Jews \u2013 efforts staunchly opposed by many of their congregants.\nBut, it was in the Vietnam era, when a large numbers of Protestant leaders actively campaigned against U.S. military policy, that for many churchgoers the opposition went too far.\nAs Cambridge University historian Andrew Preston has written, \"divisions between liberal clerics and conservative congregants had always existed\u2026but they were rarely as wide as on Vietnam.\"\nEvangelicalism and Politics\nFour historians weigh in on evangelicals' affinity for Trump \u2013 and their commitment to the conservative movement more broadly.\nby John Fea, Lerone A. Martin, Laura Gifford, R. Marie Griffith via The American Historian on November 30, 2018\nThe Last Temptation\nHow evangelicals became an anxious minority seeking political protection from a not traditionally religious president.\nby Michael Gerson via The Atlantic on March 8, 2018\nVietnam in the Battlefield of Memory\nOn the war's 50th anniversary, peace activists will be challenging the Pentagon's whitewashed history.\nby Jon Wiener via The Nation on April 15, 2015\nIs the Term 'Evangelical' Redeemable?\nOne historian, who also happens to be an evangelical Christian, says no.\nby Thomas S. Kidd via The Gospel Coalition on September 8, 2017\nWhy Conservative Evangelicals Have Lined Up for Trump\nIt's a match made in heaven.\nby Molly Worthen via The Atlantic on May 1, 2017\nBilly Graham's Legacy\nA roundup of historians' commentary about Billy Graham in the wake of his death.\nby Melani McAlister via Process: A Blog for American History on March 21, 2018\nThe Summer of Love Ended 50 Years Ago. It Reshaped American Conservatism.\nThe Jesus People, born on Haight Ashbury, had a profound influence on the Religious Right.\nby Neil J. Young via Vox on August 31, 2017\nExceptional Victims\nThe resistance to the Vietnam War was the most diverse and dynamic antiwar movement in U.S. history. We have all but forgotten it today.\nby Christian G Appy via Boston Review on January 26, 2018\nMaking History Safe Again: What Ken Burns Gets Wrong About Vietnam\nVietnam was not a \"tragic misunderstanding\" but a campaign of \"imperial aggression.\"\nby Patrick Lawrence via Salon on October 15, 2017\nThe Crisis in America's Cities\nMartin Luther King Jr. on what sparked the violent urban riots of the \"long hot summer\" of 1967.\nby Martin Luther King Jr.\nHistory Suggests We Should Be Paying More Attention to Karen Pence\nDonald Trump's children aren't the only family members with political power in the Trump administration.\nby Melissa J. Gismondi via Nursing Clio on July 11, 2017\nThe U.S. Representative Who Tried to Outlaw War\nJeanette Rankin was the first woman to become a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. And she once tried to outlaw war.\nby Erin Blakemore, Harriet Hyman Alonso via JSTOR Daily on April 2, 2017\nActivism in the US\nThe Civil Rights movement led the way, soon followed by anti-war protests and activism for women's issues and gay rights.\nby Digital Library of Georgia via Digital Public Library of America on April 1, 2013\nThe Myth of Eugene McCarthy\nCorrecting the record about the 1968 race for the White House.\nby Joshua Zeitz via New York Times on March 8, 2018\nConversion and Race in Colonial Slavery\nTo convert was not just a matter of belief, but also a claim to power.\nby Katharine Gerbner via Social Science Research Council on June 26, 2018\nAmerica Passed Gun Control in 1968. Can It Happen Again?\nThe King and Kennedy assassinations spurred passage of the Gun Control Act. What will contemporary gun violence bring?\nby Jason Sokol via New York Times on March 22, 2018\n80 Days That Changed America\nFifty years later, Bobby Kennedy's passionate, inspiring, and tragic presidential campaign still fascinates.\nby Joan Walsh via The Nation on April 23, 2018","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"\u2190 Japan slammed by worst typhoon in 60 years\n2019 Japanese Classic Car Show, Part 06 \u2014 Awesome 80s \u2192\nAfter 30 years, Subaru bids farewell to the EJ20 engine\nPosted on October 16, 2019 by Ben Hsu\nSince the dawn of the modern Subaru era, the venerable EJ20 engine has been a hallmark of the marque. In its various guises the boxer four has powered everything from rally machines to family station wagons. Now, after 30 years on the market \u2014 a tremendous lifespan for any motor \u2014 the EJ20 is ending production.\nWhile we in the US we are more accustomed to the 2.5-liter EJ25 motors in our high-po Subies, in many ways the 2.0-liter turbocharged EJ20 was Subaru. An inseparable part of the brand's identity, it was Fuji Heavy's leading sports engine, having competed in races ranging from the WRC, where it powered the WRX STi cars to three manufacturer's and as many driver's championships, to the 24 Hours of N\u00fcrburgring.\nThe final EJ20 motor will roll off the assembly lines in December 2019 as Subaru makes way for the next-generation WRX STI. The new performance flagships are largely expected to have the FA-series motors under the hood (with the 2.4-liter FA24 to power US-market WRX STIs and BRZs), meaning the EJ25 will end production as well. To commemorate, Subaru is releasing a limited run of EJ20 Final Edition WRX STI Imprezas for the Japanese market.\nNo details have been revealed yet, but the car is expected to be unveiled on October 23 at the Tokyo Motor Show. How many Subaru plans to make, and how different they will be from standard WRX STIs will be revealed then. Interested parties will be able to apply for a chance to buy one of these final cars in a lottery system.\ntagged: impreza, legacy, subaru, wrc, wrx, WRX STI.\n6 Responses to After 30 years, Subaru bids farewell to the EJ20 engine\nLindsay Druett said:\nAbsolutely brilliant engine, but huge improvements with the FA and FB engines. Having said that the the EJ engine was a huge improvement of the EA engine. I remember when the 1989 Legacy came out and that was a big thing for Subaru\nYes, I'm a Subaru fan through and through, been owning Subarus from 1986, first one was a 1600cc (ea-61) 1980 Leone.\nWith the FA and FB engines, it was very much a progression from the EJ engines, having a cam chain rather than a cam belt, having the oil filter in a very accessible position, and a list of other improvements from the predecessor.\nSubaru have done such an awesome job with the horizontally opposed engines.\nIt will be a sad day when the last EZ36 rolls off the production line.\nJust a minor detail, my first car had an EA71 engine (1600cc), not an EA61 which was an early 1100cc engine which played a vital part of Subaru's history featured here\u2026\nhttps:\/\/japanesenostalgiccar.com\/how-subaru-became-masters-of-awd\/\nPerplex said:\nNo more ej20 . All good Things has come to an end.\non October 17, 2019 at 11:23 am\nGuilherme Dias said:\nAdorei !\nEspecialista em Como Resgatar Dinheiro de Consorcio Cancelado, Sao Paulo \u2013 SP\nKarina Matos said:\nProcurando Puteiro em Americana, Americana \u2013 SP\nBruno Carvalho said:\nPena que saiu de linha!\nEspecialista em Lousas de Vidro, Sao Paulo \u2013 SP","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Das offizielle Portal f\u00fcr italienische Keramik\nEditorial Kommentare\nMarkt Wirtschaft\nProdukttrends\nGeschichte und Mission\nSuche Firmen\nHabitu\u00e9-Vin&Cuisine Restaurant - Naples\nElegance and good taste\nThe centre of Nola, a town just outside Naples renowned for its history, culture and commerce, now offers a new gourmet restaurant called Habitu\u00e9-Vin&Cuisine\nStudio Arch.O Architettura Organica\nBelagfl\u00e4chen\nAt the centre of Nola, the birthplace of Giordano Bruno, stands the main square, Piazza del Duomo. It is the location of the Cathedral with its sober neo-Renaissance style, and the Town Hall with its equally restrained and well-calibrated architecture. And now it is also home to the Habitu\u00e9-Vin&Cuisine restaurant, a creative haute-cuisine establishment founded by two young entrepreneurs, Fabio Coppola and Giuseppe Vetrano, with funding from Japanese and French backers. Despite its modern vision, it is respectful of traditions (the chef is the highly talented Raffaele D'Aria who has worked as a sous-chef to the Michelin-starred Francesco Sposito). It is a jewel in every sense of the word, starting out from the architecture designed by StudioarchO with the aim of creating something new but with a retro flavour that reflects the cuisine. \"Right from the start, we searched for a location with a strong identity that would reflect the clients' vision,\" explain the Nola-based architects. \"The chosen venue was an apartment on the main floor of a historic building right next to the cathedral.\" The first step was to eliminate the various historical layers that had accumulated over the years and to give the location a rational layout and visual appeal without succumbing to banal stylistic modernism that would have been out of place in the setting. The architects devoted special care to the entrance area. Stepping inside from the cathedral square, diners find themselves in the lobby surrounded by mirrors and marble set amongst floral-themed wall tiles, immersed in a Belle Epoque atmosphere that exudes a sense of luxury and elegance. Upstairs, the original layout of the rooms has been only slightly modified, while a lot of effort has been made to give the rooms an intimate feel that will put diners in a pleasant, relaxed and inquisitive mood, ready for the culinary experience that awaits them. The monochromatic theme and the ingenious use of mirrors give the spaces a theatrical and nostalgic feel, as though time has stood still. \"Brass coexists with brick-coloured velvet seats, while warm lighting recreates the mood of candlelight and enhances the natural grain of the parquet,\" say the architects. \"The materials play a vital role. In particular, we chose large-size ceramic tiles from Fondovalle for a portion of the floors and walls. A passion for beauty and tireless technological research make this company a point of reference in the world of contemporary design. We chose the Infinito 2.0 line in a 160\u00d7320 cm size for the surface coverings in two of the dining rooms and the bathroom, opting for the Fior di Bosco finish inspired by Tuscan marble.\" The Res Art collection in the Pottery version and in the same sizes completes the floor and wall coverings in the bathrooms, its slight relief texture emphasising the vibrancy of the light. \"As we were saying, the choice and juxtaposition of materials played a key role in this project,\" conclude the architects. \"Thanks to their authenticity they make the Habitu\u00e9 a unique meeting and dining venue for the town. Moreover, in late June diners can enjoy a front-row view of the unforgettable spectacle of the Festival of Lilies, now inscribed on UNESCO's Cultural Heritage List. Our design choices were not influenced by trends: in a venue like this with its powerful architectural and culinary identity, it is vital to focus on style rather than to follow the vagaries of fashion\u2026\" As Coco Chanel said, fashion changes but style endures.\nFondovalle, Infinito 2.0 and Res Art\nFarbstellungen\nInfinito 2.0: Fior di Bosco - Res Art: Pottery\nTechnische Eigenschaften\nWater absorpion (ISO 10545-3): \u2264 0,1%\nChemical resistance (ISO 10545-13): UA ULA UHA\nResistance to deep abrasion (ISO 10545-6): \u2264 130 mm\nStain resistance (ISO 10545-14): compliant\nFrost resistance (ISO 10545-12): compliant\nModulus of rupture and breaking strength (ISO 10545-4): \u2265 50 N\/mm2\nSlip resistance (DIN 51130): R 9 Natural\nThermal shock resistance (ISO 10545-9): compliant\nCrazing resistance (ISO 10545-11): compliant\nLinear thermal expansion (ISO 10545-8): compliant\nProjektinformationen anfordern > Produktgalerie >\nProjektinformationen anfordern\num mehr Informationen zu erhalten \"Elegance and good taste\", Bitte f\u00fcllen Sie folgende Felder aus (* Pflichtfeld):","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"How to Deal With Grumpy Co-Workers\nby Lisa McQuerrey\nDon't get drawn into a colleague's personal drama.\nIf you spend your day feeling like Snow White working among a room full of Grumpies, you're not alone. Real life issues often overlap with work life, and at one time or another, you're likely to encounter co-workers having bad days, struggling with personal or professional issues or just trying to manage a cranky disposition.\nLet a person work out a bad day at her own pace and don't take a bad mood personally. An individual's grumpy outlook is likely a compilation of her own issues, and not a reflection of what she thinks about you or your work. Ignore the behavior unless anger or hostility is directed at you, or the problem is long-running.\nAsk, \"what's wrong?\" only once. Do not badger a grumpy person about her mood, as that won't improve it; it will only make her irritated with you.\nOffer space. Sometimes grumpy colleagues need space to work out their issues or bury themselves in their work without the interference of others. Respect other people's space and privacy, especially if they're straightforward and tell you that's what they want.\nStop using cheer-up platitudes like, \"Smile!\" or, \"Turn that frown upside down!\" A grumpy person having a bad day -- or even a sensitive person who keeps to herself -- doesn't want to be cheer-led by the office Pollyanna. Don't try to cheer up someone who doesn't want cheering--it's fine to ask about the mood of close friends or colleagues who seem unusually troubled, but know where to draw the line.\nLet grumpy people be alone. If you get one-word responses from moody co-workers in a meeting or hear sigh after sigh coming from a corner cubicle, just let it go. Do not advise people who refuse help or claim nothing is wrong; they are either fine, or they're seeking attention. In either case, let them be.\nSeparate yourself from grumpy people, if you can, as they have the potential to bring down your mood and morale and reduce your productivity. Many companies have a business sad sack who shows up, does her job and goes home without fully engaging, interacting or contributing to team efforts. If the boss is okay with this employee's attitude, you should be too.\nDon't let yourself be drawn into a grumpy person's world or play therapist. This is a work time-killer, and it's not your place to counsel your colleagues. An occasional pep talk is one thing, but anything more has the potential to hurt your career.\nThere's a difference between being in a bad mood and feeling grumpy, and behaving in a hostile or inappropriate manner. If your colleague's disposition regularly crosses the line into disgruntled employee territory, it's time to start documenting incidents and talking to your boss.\nPsychology Today: You Say \"Friendly,\" I Say \"Annoying\"\nCareer-Intelligence.com: Nightmare Employees: How to Deal With Difficult Personalities\nWork911.com: Success in Today's Workplace: The Impossible Colleague\nLisa McQuerrey has been a business writer since 1987. In 1994, she launched a full-service marketing and communications firm. McQuerrey's work has garnered awards from the U.S. Small Business Administration, the International Association of Business Communicators and the Associated Press. She is also the author of several nonfiction trade publications, and, in 2012, had her first young-adult novel published by Glass Page Books.\nHow to Overcome Workplace Bullying\nHow to Deal With a Suck Up in the Workplace\nHow to Deal With a Talkative Person in the Workplace\nAdvice Dealing With Moody Co-workers\nHow to Work With Smelly Employees\nHow to Work With Arrogant Co-Workers\nHow to Overcome Jealousy in the Workplace\nHow to Build Effective Personal Relationships in the Workplace\nHow to Respect a Person's Dignity in the Workplace\nHow to Identify a Backstabbing Employee\nHow to Handle a Sneaky Troublemaker at Work\nHow to Manage Workplace Backstabbing\nHow to Avoid Workplace Gossip and Negativity\nDemonstrating Courtesy and Respect in the Workplace\nHow to Have Appropriate Workplace Boundaries\nHow to Deal With Ostracism in Workplace","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Divide and Conquer 101: America Being Destabilized From Within\nArticle Revival Conspiracy Domestic Policy Expand Your Mind... Featured Government Revolution Tim Bryant Top News\nPosted on March 17, 2016 August 18, 2017 Author Tim BryantComments(6) 3484 Views\nWhen a system of power is corrupt, it usually has two main objectives: to keep the current system of power in place as long as possible and to expand this system of power for the sole benefit of those who own and operate it. To bring about this agenda without the public catching on to it, those in power cannot allow the masses to identify where the roots of corruption are stemming from, while also employing deceptive tactics to covertly expand its influence in the shadows. As I have written in the past, one strategy stands alone as the most effective go-to tool for the powers that be when it comes to keeping\/expanding power. Some refer to it as the Hegelian Dialectic, others refer to it as Problem-Reaction-Solution, here it will simply be referred to as Divide and Conquer; the oldest trick in the authoritarian manifesto.\nWatching the unfolding of the 2016 Presidential Election, it's becoming quite apparent that the country is growing increasingly divided the closer it gets to Election Day. The latest example was seen at the Donald Trump rally held in Chicago where a large group of anti-Trump protesters showed up to disrupt the event. Fights broke out and several arrests were made, ultimately resulting in Trump canceling the event before even speaking. The obvious questions that need to be asked are: \"Why is this all happening\" and \"who is responsible for it all?\" When we take a step back and look at it objectively, it would appear that the organic chaos that is perceived is actually being manipulated from the top in an attempt to divide the country up so that those in power can continue to expand and maintain it.\nChaos From Left Field?\nLets be honest, most Americans have no idea how the system of power really works, so the sudden uproar in disorder had many thinking it all came out of left field. However, as the mainstream media continued to report on political tension, people began looking for someone to blame. The most obvious candidate to receive most of the blame is Donald Trump, a true character in every sense of the word. Now say what you want about Trump, because there is a lot that can be said, but the idea that all this tension between the left and right is due to Donald Trump seems quite ridiculous. The reality of the matter is that the tension we see coming to the surface right now has been building for quite some time. In fact, the entire system was collapsing well before Trump jumped into the political spotlight.\nWealth inequality, racial tensions, government corruption, loss of civil liberties, government expansion, currency destruction, globalization, weak economy, excessive stress, environmental destruction, and power centralization in general are all problems that have developed over the course of several decades if not more. They are not isolated issues either, but all interconnected and systemic in nature. The problem is that most people have been asleep at the wheel, hence the reason all this tension is seemingly coming to the forefront, as people begin to wake up to what's really been going on. Still, most people will assume that all this chaos is just organically happening because of all the competing viewpoints and interests within the system, along with a plethora of \"coincidences.\"\nWhile this is true to some degree, the more important hidden truth that most people don't fully comprehend is that at the top of pyramid sits an interconnected network of people who are playing both sides of the political and economic game with allegiances that transcend political parties. In fact, their network has engulfed both the left and right, ensuring continued dominance of power regardless of who the president might be. To conceal the truth, the puppet masters carefully divide the masses up into groups and purposely pit them against one another, in order to make them think the other side is the enemy. This creates chaos between the two sides, while hiding the fact that the leaders on both sides are working for the same team. While both sides are wasting time fighting each other, team establishment continues to win.\nDesigned Chaos\nIt should be pretty clear by now that the entirety of the mainstream media is owned by the very few at the top. In this sense, those who own Fox News are not that different from those who own CNN or MSNBC. They appear different when you watch the content, but ownership interests and agendas are far more connected behind the scenes. Billionaires have a lot more in common with each other than they do with the masses; while infighting might occur, they usually stick together when push comes to shove. It's in their best interests to do so. Taking this into consideration, it should become obvious that the media is one of the most noticeable places from which this chaos and division is being manufactured in America.\nJust look at the Michael Brown shooting and the Ferguson riots for clear examples. On Fox News, the coverage was designed predominantly behind protecting the police, demonizing the protesters and Michael Brown, and giving little to no attention to the clear problem of police brutality that exists in American culture, especially in minority communities. On CNN and MSNBC, the coverage tends to recognize the systemic racism in America and abuse of police power, yet often focuses too much on race while not diving deeper into the subject. What both sides fail to realize is that the information they are getting is mostly half-truths, with a surplus of information and context missing or unreported on. The real problem is that the whole governmental system is corrupt, so while it affects minorities more, it still is not really benefiting the majority of the people. In reality, it is the \"Have's\" vs. the \"Have Not's.\" Since there are very few actual \"Haves,\" the people at the top intentionally use the media to divide us on issues so we don't unite around the real enemy.\nThis goes even deeper, as many counterculture protests are actually funded by the same players who manipulate the media. What the media failed to report on while covering the Ferguson protests for example, was that the movement was being funded by none other than corrupt billionaire oligarch George Soros, who gave 33 million dollars to the Black Lives Matters movement in Ferguson. This is the same guy who is responsible for funding and dividing the Ukrainians, leading to the destabilization of the country, which is now a collapsing state on the brink of a civil war\/proxy war between NATO and Russia.\nGeorge Soros is the definition of a globalist oligarch; wherever his hands are, the public needs to be aware. With that in mind, it would seem that many of the violent protests that we saw in Ferguson, were actually paid protesters mixed into the crowd and acting as agent provocateurs to stir up violence and create chaos. These acts of violence and destruction within the city angered the conservative base, while the police brutality and systemic oppression angered the liberal base. Both have every right to be mad; but what they don't realize is that they need each other to take down the real puppet masters at the top playing them off each other. They stand no chance divided.\nA Bag Of Contradictions\nLooking at the 2016 Presidential elections, it is starting to become clear, or at the very least suspicious, that America is being intentionally divided by the power players to hide the true parasite-coveting-power that sits at the top.\nFirst, let's look at Trump; the seemingly main culprit of all the chaos. Donald Trump is a complete mix of contradictions. On one hand, he is loud, obnoxious, insensitive, vague, and offensive with many of the statements he makes. There is no doubt he is angering people, especially in the minority communities for his over the top comments that get played all day in the media. He isn't exactly very presidential in his appearance and it's hard to imagine him as president. He also tends to say whatever he feels in the moment, which can lead many to question whether he has any real principles. This is his right to free speech, yet his volunteer supporters are made to sign a non-disclosure agreement saying that they will not criticize Trump.\nOn the other end, he seems to have the entire establishment against him. The democrats seem to hate him, the GOP seems to hate him, and the majority of the media seems to hate him as well. He is also supposedly independently funded and the opposite of politically correct, which is very appealing to people given the usual robot politicians who pander only special interest. I mean, who doesn't enjoy seeing Trump tear them apart? Finally, he has made statements on issues that no other politicians would dare touch, like the releasing of 28 classified pages about 9\/11, the potential harm of forced vaccinations, attacking politicians across party lines, and giving acknowledgements to certain conspiracy theories.\nThis makes for a very interesting case when it comes to Donald Trump. On one end, the media seems to be totally against him, yet he fills the airtime on all the major media outlets. This seems to be only helping his campaign and it would be na\u00efve to think that the media doesn't know this. If they really were against Trump, it would be smarter to keep him out the media all together, similar to what they did with Ron Paul. However, it seems that all the big time players in the establishment of both the left and right are out to get him, as even the republicans have blamed him for the violence going on. This again contradicts the fact that Trump has done business with some of the major oligarchs, including getting massive loans from George Soros and doing business deals with the Rockefellers and Rothschilds. He also has possible ties to known pedophile Jerry Epstein, donated to the Clinton campaign several times, and says he gets advice on foreign policy from Richard Haas, President of the Council on Foreign Relations. The fact is that he is a billionaire, and one doesn't become a billionaire without being an insider to some degree and understanding that the game works a certain way at the highest levels.\nThen there is Bernie Sanders and his supporters who broke up the Trump rally in Chicago and held up Bernie signs while chanting Bernie Sanders after Trump announced the event was canceled. On one end, Bernie Sanders has identified many systemic problems in this country that are based in truth, such as: wealth inequality, systemic corruption, and imperialist's wars. He seems to be honest when he speaks, and his campaign is not funded by special interests that we know of. His supporters have many reasons to be upset, as the country is not in a particularly good state. On the other end, he is an economic Keynesian and is for bigger government, which throws up some major red flags for anyone who was researched the history of governments and economics. He also has supported many of the wars despite what his supporters might believe, and is largely ignoring the root causes of the broken system such as the Federal Reserve, CIA, and various deep state entities. It is highly questionable whether his type of system would be any better for the American people. This leads us to the Trump rally.\nTrump Rally Manipulated?\nLittle known to many is that George Soros was once again behind the implementation and funding of the Chicago Trump protest through his group MoveOn.org. According to Move On, this is just the beginning, stating,\n\"Mr. Trump and the Republican leaders who support him and his hate-filled rhetoric should be on notice after tonight's events. To all of those who took to the streets of Chicago, we say thank you for standing up and saying enough is enough. To Donald Trump, and the GOP, we say, welcome to the general election.\"\nIt seems that while many of the protesters may have been organic, there appears to have been more paid protesters acting as agent provocateurs to stir up chaos. While Trump supporters are no angels, paid provocateurs are incredibly deceptive and dangerous, especially if this continues to escalate. This also comes just days after Tech giants and the GOP establishment met in secret about stopping Trump.\nAnother interesting fact is that the man who tried to storm the stage at a Trump rally in Dayton, Ohio, Tommy DiMassimo, is not only an actor by profession, but has been featured in the media at several protests, including in Stone Mountain, GA and Wright State. While this might be chopped up as coincidence, it's quite interesting to note that the same guy, who happens to be an actor, appeared multiple times in the media protesting for causes that were funded by George Soros. Another person seen and interviewed at the protest was Bill Ayers, a known domestic terrorist, as documented by the FBI for being one of the founders of the communist group Weather Underground. His group Weather Underground claimed responsibility for several politically charged bombings in the 1970's, including an attack at the Pentagon. Bill Ayers is also known to be one of the people who launched Barrack Obama's career, and according to his memoir, considers Obama a \"family friend.\"\nAfter the rally, Bernie and Hillary of course blamed Trump, while Trump blamed Sanders for starting the chaos. The media once again split the crowd, which has only increased the division since the incident. However, the reality is that the problem is far from black and white, but instead a big grey area. There are many interesting and overlapping ties to say the least, which makes putting together the bigger picture all the more difficult. All we can do is speculate from the data at this point as to what the big picture agenda is.\nThe Big Picture Agenda\nIn the picture there are two so-called \"anti-establishment\" candidates in Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump, who have respectively rallied the political bases of the left and right, which were largely checking out of the established party politics. They are vehemently opposed to each other and couldn't have built a more polarizing divide. The question is why is this happening when in reality they are both supposed to be against the current established system. The answer once again seems to be planned chaos, which divides the people and hides the real cause.\nSome believe the plan is to make Donald Trump look crazy, so that when Bernie loses the primary and Hillary is the democratic nominee, she will look like the easy \"sane\" choice. This would make a lot of sense given the huge insider connections that Hillary has, including George Soros' money. Everyone already knows Hillary is a corrupt establishment politician, so the only logical solution to getting her into the White House would be to demonize the other candidates. As a result, many are speculating that it was her camp who planned the chaotic protest in order to make Bernie look bad and blame Trump. At the same time, Trump and the Clintons have many ties, such as the Clintons attending Trump's wedding and Trump giving many campaign donations to Hillary over the years. This has fed into the similar speculation that Trump is deliberately being used to divide the Republican Party and get Hillary the presidential nod. A Hillary president seems to be what the power players want.\nThen there are others that speculate that Trump is the real deal and that the establishment is doing everything in their power to bring him down. It would make some sense given the huge backlash against him by the establishment and that the media seems intent on destroying him. Others speculate that the whole charade is a show and that they actually want Trump to be the next president. This would also make some sense given that he dominates the headlines even though the media knows the attention is helping him. He is a billionaire with massive connections, so it would be kind of hard to believe that he was not in on it all. He could be utilized by the powers that be as the \"strongman\" who could tighten control for the system and stamp out dissidence. With an awakening mass, a hard-line candidate might be exactly what is necessary to keep power.\nIn my own humble opinion, I think there is a plot on some level at the very top to destabilize America from within so that a New World Order can be brought about. All the economic policies of the Federal Reserve, all the laws enacted by the big brother security state, and all the militarization of the police would seem to point towards this plan of destroying America. Throw in a false flag attack and the looming economic collapse and you have the grounds for a full-on societal collapse and martial law. It's important to remember that those at the top are globalists, and so international law and governance is the true long-term objective. In order to bring this about, they must bring down the United States because there cannot be a national global power in a world system. This would seem to go right in hand with the build-up of the Eastern parts of the world.\nObviously, no one knows for sure because there is still so much to play out. More than anything it is important for people to realize that there are many interconnections at the top, and though people might appear to be enemies, many are working together behind the scenes and playing both sides. Those in power have higher allegiances that are more important to them than the good of the people, and will always do whatever is necessary to maintain power. It is highly unlikely that they would let someone who isn't going to play ball get elected. As Franklin D. Roosevelt said, \"Presidents are selected, not elected.\"\nIt is equally important for people to realize that those at the top are intentionally dividing us and turning us against each other. This is where we must wake up because we cannot tackle the true problems without being united. This includes the minority communities uniting with the police, Sanders supporters uniting with Trump supporters, and all people of righteousness coming together. They are only going to increase the chaos, so the time to act is now. The city of Cleveland is already buying massive amounts of riot gear in anticipation of the GOP convention, Move On is already declaring more protests at Trump events, and Trump supporters are already building a volunteer militia to protect its rallies. This is no joke, and if people don't get hip to what is really going on behind the scenes, it could turn deadly. No one wants that, especially when it is built on lies and manipulation.\nIt's time to wake up and realize that the enemy is not one another, but instead those pulling the strings at the top. The only way to stop the destabilization of this country is to identify the true target and go after it. Only when we do that, real change is possible.\nSources: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gn4GXmtqAwA, http:\/\/www.mrc.org\/special-reports\/special-report-george-soros-godfather-left, https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TCeYbyWzW9A, https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=omMggNjQF38, http:\/\/www.conservativeoutfitters.com\/blogs\/news\/92961857-john-kasich-took-202-700-from-george-soros, http:\/\/www.washingtonsblog.com\/2016\/03\/trump-sanders-falling-dirty-trick-clinton.html, https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2F07JjSOZKs, http:\/\/www.rawstory.com\/2016\/03\/trump-militia-forms-to-forcefully-protect-rally-goers-against-far-left-agitators\/, http:\/\/theantimedia.org\/donald-trump-volunteers-sign-contract\/, http:\/\/freedom-articles.toolsforfreedom.com\/insider-trump-nwo-connections\/, https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=PY6zxGQ0epU, http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/entry\/aei-world-forum-donald-trump_us_56ddbd38e4b0ffe6f8ea125d\nTagged Destabilized, Divide and conquer, globalization, Hegelian Dialectic\nTim Bryant\nAn avid free-thinker, Tim has set out on a mission in search of the truth in whatever form it may come. Ever since his awakening several years ago, his passion for knowledge and justice has led him on a journey into deep research, cultural travel, and complete expansion of the mind. Tim feels as if the information freely flowing into the hands of the public, due to the dawn of the Internet, cannot be stopped at this point, so he has made it his goal to help facilitate and breakdown this complex stream of information, so that others can accelerate their own awakening and be part of the inevitable change happening in society.\nhttps:\/\/www.thelastamericanvagabond.com\/category\/tim-bryant\/\nCensorship Conspiracy Politics Top News\nCNN Cuts Off Bernie Sanders on LIVE TV for Calling CNN Fake News\nPosted on February 11, 2017 Author Claire Bernish\nBernie Sanders is the latest in a growing list of people to be CNN'd \u2014 that is, to have the mic mysteriously cut during an interview \u2014 when the former presidential candidate dared to barb the outlet as Fake News. CNN anchor Erin Burnett interviewed Sanders on the incendiary contention concerning National Security Advisor General Read More\u2026\nPropaganda Psychological Operations Social Engineering Top News War Crimes World\nIsrael Destroyed Eight Syrian Military Targets, Killed At Least 11 Troops\nPosted on January 22, 2019 January 23, 2019 Author Ryan Cristi\u00e1n\nDespite claiming that their Sunday night airstrikes against Syria were exclusively targeting Iran's Quds Force, Israeli airstrikes against Syria appear to have almost exclusively hit Syrian military targets, particularly the nation's air defenses around Damascus airport. Israeli strikes destroyed eight Syrian air defense batteries, and killed at least 11 troops in the strikes.The batteries were mostly aging Read More\u2026\nConspiracy Propaganda Psychological Operations Social Engineering Top News World\nThe One Question We Should All Be Asking About Establishment Russia Hysteria\nPosted on June 2, 2018 Author Caitlin Johnstone\nBabchenko was dead, to begin with. There was no doubt whatever about that. News reports had been aired, mournful obituaries published, outraged tweets cursing Moscow flew hither and thither. Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman condemned \"the Russian totalitarian machine\" for assassinating a journalist simply because of his \"honesty and principled stance.\" UK Foreign Minister Boris Johnson proclaimed that Read More\u2026\nFollowing The Money: Who's Really In Control?\nSyrian Rebel Spy: CIA Ignored Intel That Could Have Crippled ISIS\n6 Replies to \"Divide and Conquer 101: America Being Destabilized From Within\"\nGood summary of where we are. It seems like common sense.\nThe Ammon Bundy thing in Oregon also looked like a setup, but not too many patriots took the bait.\nThey use these tactics on the individual scale too \u2014 like try to bait a Muslim into doing something stupid. But it's much easier to manipulate a crowd.\nNicasio Martinez says:\nDivide and conquer \u2013 oldest and most effective trick in the book and quite affordable tactic obviously. The Coca Cola + Monsanto mantra is not only quite affordable too, but earns massively huge dividend fortunes which not only serves the goals of population reduction but the dulling down of the minds and physical health on a global basis. What is good for destroying one nation, as seen by now countless models, has become a global endeavor demonstrating successes beyond the most evil imaginations or intents.\nWish I could say I've read something in this article that was new and striking, not so. We saw all this in play and coming into bloom during the human\/civil rights struggle era that brought some victories for a season and now a greater regression. Dreams and ideals now buried in the graves of some remarkable persons, including that of children.\nIn those days now distant past results much thought was given and driven around CCRR (Color, Class, Race, Religion).\nColor \u2013 being of or deemed to belong to the Caucasian race in the global perspective of who has the right to absorb and abuse the world's riches; seemed to have been an eternal creed proving; \"Money is the root of all evil\".\nClass \u2013 having the right shade of skin tone among races of people was\/is topped by determining ones 'class' within any given society when awarding the right of passage into the world of fame and fortunes.\nRace \u2013 is understood who is dominant even without declaring this obvious factor or giving needless verbiage here.\nReligion \u2013 or the lack thereof, completed the means of determining who serves the ideas of God given rights, or who serves the polar opposite realm of principles, high, low, devoid.\nTo be up-to-date 'Gender would have to be added but remember, it had not become the ultra dividing social marker it is this day with the Rainbow coalition having achieved landmark supreme court decisions protecting gay rights.\nThere once was \u2013 hope!!\nI might take you more seriously if you didn't reference sistemic racism and police brutality as reasons for our problems. Both of those have been proven blatantly untrue. And simply more of the tools used to divide us.\nAndrew Kearney says:\nThis is the first article I have read in a long tiime that didn't leave me angry and frustrated. I'm not any less confused and ignorant but at least the former burden was lifted. I shall use this as the litmus test for deciding if I'm being manipulated. Hey \"satan\" is a crafty one.\nI take exception with the denial of race. There is obviously systemic racism in this country fella. When it was built on slavery and Blacks didn't achieve integration until the mid sixties what do you expect? The race problem may can never be solved, as it should have been solved 140 years ago during the reconstruction, by a GRADUAL integration of Blacks into FULL CONSTITUTIONAL integration as opposed to sudden emancipation and backlash against it. They never did get the 40 acres or the mule. THERE has to be answer though. How we can come together, black and white, and fight for a common cause: the \"American Dream\" as it were. We all want financial security and freedom, but THOSE AT THE TOP will not let it happen.\nJonathan Jacobs says:\nThere should be so much more than 5 comments here. 400million live in the United States.And there are 5 comments about our impending downfall.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Development Update: Thursday, May 30\nUpdates include: NBC pulls the plug on \"Abby's,\" \"The Enemy Within\" and \"The Village\"; ABC gives pilot order to Nate Bargatze comedy; and Netflix casts leads in \"Sweet Magnolias.\"\nDevelopment Update: Tuesday, November 6\nUpdates include: NBC's \"Reverie,\" TNT's \"Good Behavior\" get the ax; Vince Gilligan preps \"Breaking Bad\" movie; and Andy Bean, Derek Mears to lead DC Universe's \"Swamp Thing.\"\nUNTITLED JOSH REIMS PROJECT (CBS)\n11\/6\/18 - 5\/30\/19\ndrama billed as an intimate look at the high-octane, complicated lives of the med students, residents and attending physicians at the elite Uniformed Services University, where every doctor is also a trained soldier whose patients can be anyone from a fellow serviceperson to the President of the United States\n\u00b7 Josh Reims as CRTR\/EP\n\u00b7 Lance Krall as EP\n\u00b7 Picture It Productions","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Board index \u00bb The Movie Database \u00bb Database Errors\nRequest Synopsis\/Plot to be added to the database\nPost subject: Request Synopsis\/Plot to be added to the database\nPosted: Sun Feb 22, 2015 10:02 am\ntt0451441 Satan at Play <Satan s'amuse> (1907)\nIn an unnamed place, Satan is bored. Despite his servants' exertions, nothing can be found to cheer him up.\ntt0229235 The Barbershop [The Barber Shop] 1894\nInterior of Barber Shop. Man comes in, takes off his coat; sits down, smokes; is handed a paper by attendant, who points out a joke; both laugh. Meantime the man in the chair is shaved and has his hair cut. Very funny.\ntt0003662 The Battle at Elderbush Gulch (1913)\nIsolated settlers try to survive an Indian attack\ntt0000565 The Night Before Christmas (1905)\nIt's December 24th, and 'Santa Claus' is busy feeding his reindeer and finishing up the toys that he will soon deliver. Meanwhile, the children in a large family hang their stockings over the fireplace, and then are put to bed. But the restless children cannot sleep, and they soon start a lively pillow fight. Back at his workshop, Santa loads up everything and begins his journey.\ntt0004280 Mabel's Busy Day (1914)\nMabel tries to sell hot dogs at a car race, but isn't doing a very good job at it. She sets down the box of hot dogs and leaves them for a moment. Charlie (Charles Chaplin) finds them and gives them away to the hungry spectators at the track as Mabel frantically tries to find her lost box of hot dogs. Mabel finds out that Charlie has stolen them and sends the police after him. Chaos ensues.\ntt0004284 Mabel's Strange Predicament (1914)\nMabel's Strange Predicament is a 1914 American film starring Mabel Normand and Charles Chaplin, notable for being the first film for which Chaplin donned The Tramp costume.\ntt0004288 Making a Living (1914)\nMaking a Living is the first film starring Charlie Chaplin. It premiered on February 2, 1914. Chaplin plays Edgar English, a lady-charming swindler who runs afoul of the Keystone Kops. It was written and directed by Henry Lehrman\ntt0003227 The Unknown Woman <Den ok\u00e4nda> (1913)\nMauritz Stiller directed adaptation of a Hugo von Hofmannsthal novel.\ntt0001776 Max Takes Tonics <Max victime du quinquina> (1911)\nMax needs a tonic after an illness, and the doctor prescribes a Bordeaux glass of wine three times a day. One proves to be enough, as Max drinks a quart glass of wine and proceeds to get into trouble.\ntt0203681 McKinley at Home, Canton, Ohio (1896)\nMcKinley at Home, Canton, Ohio aka William McKinley at Canton, Ohio is a silent film reenactment of William McKinley receiving the Republican nomination for President of the United States in September 1896. The actual nomination had been several weeks earlier. McKinley is shown emerging from his house to receive the news from his secretary George Cortelyou. His wife Ida can be seen in a rocking chair on the porch. McKinley is seen removing his hat and wiping his forehead with a handkerchief after receiving the news. It was filmed by a two man crew for American Mutoscope and Biograph Company on 68 mm film, 60.02 m in length. McKinley's brother Abner and former US president Benjamin Harrison were stockholders in the film company.\ntt0002910 Granddad (1913)\nMildred loves her Civil War veteran Grandfather but her new stepmother plots to get rid of him.\ntt0257371 Airplane Flight and Wreck (1910)\nMr. Cody arrives by carriage, walks to a barn, and slides open the doors to reveal a large biplane. He pulls it out of the hanger. One man checks the engine while another starts the propeller. Four men push the plane into position for taxi and take-off. Cody takes his seat and puts on heavy leather gloves. Then, the long take-off begins as Cody steers the plane through a relatively flat, grassy field. It lifts for a brief flight and then falls to earth. One man walks Cody back toward the barn while the plane's builders inspect the extensive damage.\ntt0236517 Mr. Flip (1909)\nMr. Flip flirts with every woman he sees, and ends up with a pie, shaving cream, and seltzer in his face.\ntt0135696 The Four Troublesome Heads <Un homme de t\u00eates> (1898)\nOne of the greatest of black art pictures. The conjurer appears before the audience, with his head in its proper place. He then removes his head, and throwing it in the air, it appears on the table opposite another head, and both detached heads sing in unison. The conjurer then removes it a third time. You then see all three of his heads, which are exact duplicates, upon the table at one time, while the conjurer again stands before the audience with his head perfectly intact, singing in unison with the three heads upon the table. He closes the picture by bowing himself from the stage.\ntt0256687 Enfants p\u00eachant des crevettes (1896)\nOne toddler and about ten children, not yet adolescents, use a shovel, rakes, and nets to scour an eddy by the sea as fully-dressed women (hats and all) and a few men look on and give advice.\ntt0003396 A Soul in Bondage (1913)\nPassing into a cabaret show with a gay party of friends, Winnie Alden, acting on a sudden impulse, takes a little flower girl with her. This causes much joking among her companions, who cannot understand what has come over her.\ntt0222874 Infernal Cakewalk <Le cake-walk infernal> (1903)\nPluto, having seen the earth, comes back home amazed at the success of that well-known dance, the \"cake-walk.\" He has brought back with him two noted well-known dancers, who start their favorite dance amidst the flames. A queer and ugly being wishes also to join in the dance, but his limbs break away and dance far from him. All the subjects of His Majesty are seized with the irresistible mania for dancing, and start an unbridled provincial dance. At this sight Satan starts out of the earth a large blaze, which annihilates everything around him, disappearing himself through the flames. This view has beautiful new effects and much improves with colors. For the first time in a cinematograph view one can see some of the will-o'-the-wisp wandering among human beings. The effect is magical.\ntt0000399 Jack and the Beanstalk (1902)\nPorter's sequential continuity editing links several shots to form a narrative of the famous fairy tale story of Jack and his magic beanstalk. Borrowing on cinematographic methods reminiscent of 'Georges Melies', Porter uses animation, double exposure, and trick photography to illustrate the fairy's apparitions, Jack's dream, and the fast growing beanstalk.\ntt0359314 The Georgetown Loop (1901)\nRailroad from Georgetown to Silver Plume, Colorado.\ntt0003170 The Mothering Heart (1913)\nRemorse leads a man to search for the wife he left.\ntt0000960 The Mended Lute (1909)\nRising Moon loves Little Bear, but her father prefers Standing Rock, a richer suitor. Standing Rock takes her to his teepee under guard, but she escapes and joins Little Bear as they attempt to escape.\ntt0242849 Santa Claus (1898)\nSanta Claus is a 1898 British short silent drama film, directed by George Albert Smith, which features Santa Claus visiting a house on Christmas Eve.\ntt0000499 An Impossible Voyage <Le voyage \u00e0 travers l'impossible> (1904)\nSavants take a trip to the sun and under the sea.\ntt0447528 The Voter's Guide (1906)\nScenes illustrating phrases: Tariff Reform, Free Trade, Workman's Friend.\ntt0924146 Sunbeam <Raggio di sole> (1912)\nSet in a tenement boarding house, a lonely confirmed bachelor occupies a room across the hall from a dour spinster. Children run amok in the hallways playing pranks. Believing the bachelor perpetrated one particular prank, the spinster woman enters his room to confront him. She is followed by a neighbor child. Meanwhile, the other children have stolen a scarlet fever quarantine sign and posted it on the bachelor's door. The police, unaware that the quarentine sign is a prank, enforce the confinement. But aided by the sweet disposition of the toddler quarantined with them, the icy relations between spinster and bachelor begin to thaw, . . .\nJump to: Select a forum ------------------ The Program General Program Bugs The Movie Database Requests & Contributions Database Errors The Skins General Public Skins\nCoollector \u00a9 2021 | Privacy policy | Contact us","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"It's David Bowie's birthday, and after analyzing 69 years of achievement, here are 4 principles we can all live by\nPhoto: grupomasschile\nRobin Goode\nEditor's Note: This piece was published last year for David Bowie's 69th birthday, which was the day before he passed. We're re-sharing this piece for his 70th birthday because he's always alive in our hearts.\nIT'S NO QUESTION THAT DAVID BOWIE is one of the most legendary artists of our time, and quite possibly, ever. Sure, being awarded a \"Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award\" is a high honor that will get you remembered, but nothing ensures your immortality like having a new species of Malaysian spider named after you (like the Heteropoda davidbowie).\nDavid Bowie is an artistic hurricane who, after over 40 years of maintaining pop star and cult icon status, has always remained relevant. Today is his 69th birthday and he just dropped another album, \"\u2605\" (better known as Blackstar), that is already shaking up the music industry. How many other senior citizens are producing albums that the whole world is clamoring for? The man is unstoppable.\nEarlier this week I stumbled upon supbowie.com, a site that allows you to compare year-by-year your life to the life of Bowie. It can either motivate you to get out of your comfort zone and make shit happen, or give you an overwhelming sense of \"fuck it, I'm already way behind all of my life's goals\". Every life coach out there would recommend not comparing your life to someone else's, especially to the life of David Bowie, whose biography is more epic than tales from Greek mythology. But I can't help but analyze what makes him such a bad ass so that I can apply the same principles to my life.\nAfter clicking through over 60 years of this timeline, here are four lessons I've gleaned from David Bowie's life.\n1. Know who you are and always defend that identity.\nIt's natural to struggle with the concept of self identity throughout our lives. Even if we do feel like we have a strong sense of self, it can be easily shaken by the criticisms of others. But when someone tries to challenge our true identity, let's think \"what would David Bowie do\".\nBefore the days of \"16 and Pregnant\" and \"Jersey Shore\", when MTV was actually about music, David Bowie appeared on \"MTV Unplugged\", but his segment got cancelled after he refused to play from his old hits. For this kind of opportunity, many musicians would give in to satisfy MTV executives. But it was more important to David Bowie to play from his newly written work, and stay true to his identity, than to comply.\nI also find it inspiring that he doesn't seem to accept labels, even if they are noble ones. In 2003, Queen Elizabeth offered David Bowie knighthood, which he turned down because, according to the Sun \"I would never have any intention of accepting anything like that. I seriously don't know what it's for. It's not what I spent my life working for.\"\n2. Handle adversity with grace and humor.\nNothing stops the David Bowie freight train. Not even physical punishment. During a show in Oslo, Norway back in 2004, a lollipop thrown from the crowd got lodged into his eye. His response was not one that you would expect from someone who had just been impaled in the eye with candy. He jokingly threatened to punish the crowd by playing extra long on the cold and drizzly outdoor stage. He continued the joke throughout his 27-song set, and even threw one of his guitar picks into the crowd, asking if it had hit someone in the eye. He played for 2 hours and 20 minutes in what Norwegian media still calls one of his best concerts ever.\n3. Be open to all new opportunities, and embrace wherever they may take you.\nWhen I am working towards something I often become so focused on my goal that I reject all other possibilities out of fear that it will distract me from what I want to achieve. But David Bowie approaches every opportunity with an open mind, which has led to a career full of a wide variety experiences.\nHis open mindset has taken him from Broadway, where he did a three-month run in \"The Elephant Man\", to movies like \"The Prestige\" in which he stars as Nikola Tesla (and let's not forget his dreamy role as \"Jareth the Goblin King\" from \"Labyrinth\"). He has even appeared in video games, like \"Omikron\" for which he not only provided the soundtrack, but also stared as a character in the game. To Bowie, it is not the destination that he gets hung up on. He is present in the journey.\n4. Do not just accept change, but be part of the change.\nWhenever your parents ask you to fix their computer because they're \"not tech savvy enough\" remind them of David Bowie's role in revolutionizing the Internet. With the tenacity of an explorer on the Lewis and Clark expedition, he charged forth into new technological frontiers. During the rise of the Internet, at age 49, David Bowie released one of the first Internet-only singles, where fans had to use their dial-up Internet connection and 11 minutes of their precious time to download one song. Fascinated by this new technology, he went on to launch \"Bowienet\", an internet service provider complete with email accounts, forums, blogs, and chatrooms where he would engage with fans.\nMore on London\nLondon's proposed 'Tulip' building just got the axe\nWhere to eat and drink at London's Heathrow International Airport\nFifteen-foot Harry Potter wands will light up London next month\nAn epic \"Sherlock\" escape room is opening in London\nThis vending machine in London dispenses pouches of whisky\nLondoners will be riding the subway pantless this weekend\nSmithfield's dark, grizzly past makes it the most fascinating district in London\nRachael Rowe\n10 dishes that prove London is a world capital of food\nGringotts Wizarding Bank is now open to the public in London\nThe 9 best shows to see in London this year\nThis London neighborhood is sick of being an Insta backdrop\nLondon's tumbling phone booths sculpture is coming back after a makeover\nMore on Music\nThese are the 9 coolest record stores left in the US\nThis festival brings together 60 Indigenous tribes with EDM partiers \u2014 but should it?\nJessica Devnani\nThis interactive map shows the most sung-about cities in the world\nInstallation in Namib Desert to play Toto's 'Africa' for all eternity\nEvery summer music festival lineup that's been announced so far, and who you need to see\nThis Australian festival is the best music vacation in the world\nWoodstock 50th anniversary festival to take place at original site\nIrish music students turn Ryanair flight into a seisi\u00fan with Irish songs\nThe best places for live music in Belfast\nBon Jovi is headlining a Bon Jovi-themed Norwegian cruise to the Bahamas\nA music lover's guide to festivals in Colombia\nM\u00f3nica Corredor\nThe 7 best music festivals you can still get tickets to this spring","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Police step up security around Adani port in India's Kerala after clashes\nPublished on November 30, 2022 12:08 AM AEDT\nUpdated on November 30, 2022 12:08 AM AEDT\nImage Source: Reuters\nBy Munsif Vengattil and Jose Devasia\nVIZHINJAM, India (Reuters) -Police in southern India on Tuesday ramped up security around the $900 million transhipment port being built by billionaire Gautam Adani's conglomerate after scores of people were injured in clashes with protesters from a Christian fishing community.\nConstruction at the mega port project in Vizhinjam on the southern tip of India has been halted for more than three months by the protesters, who have blocked the site's entrance with a makeshift shelter. They blame the port's development for coastal erosion that has hit their livelihoods, an accusation the Adani Group denies.\nOver the weekend, villagers stormed a police station to protest the arrest of some opponents to the project, and more than 80 people were injured during the clashes, including 36 police. To prevent fresh violence, Kerala state police were sending reinforcements to the Vizhinjam area, senior police officer Ajith V told Reuters.\n\"We are getting ready to face any situation,\" he said. At the station, located some 3 km (2 miles) from the port, more than 100 police officers, some armed with batons, stood guard.\nAnother state police officer, who declined to be named, said security had also been increased around the port which is near Kovalam beach, an area popular with tourists.\nThe port is of strategic importance to both India and Adani, Asia's wealthiest man and the world's third-richest.\nOnce completed, it will become India's first container transhipment hub, rivalling Dubai, Singapore and Sri Lanka for business on the lucrative East-West trade routes.\nThe first phase of construction was due to be completed by end-2024. The Adani Group has said in court filings that the protests have caused \"immense loss\" and \"considerable delay\".\nThe company has lodged a lawsuit against the Catholic priests leading the protests, as well as the government of Kerala for not taking any action.\nBut despite court orders saying the protests should not interfere with construction, the villagers have refused to budge, saying they will only remove their shelter - a 1,200 square feet structure consisting of poles holding up a corrugated iron-roof - once the project's construction is called off.\n\"The protests will continue,\" one of the protest leaders, Joy Jerald, told Reuters near the shelter.\nThe Adani Group says the port complies with all laws and has cited studies that show it is not linked to shoreline erosion. The state government also says any erosion was due to natural causes.\nAdani has earlier faced protests in Australia, where environmental activists had launched a \"Stop Adani\" movement to protest his Carmichael coal mine project in Queensland state. There, activists concerned about carbon emissions and damage to the Great Barrier Reef forced Adani to downsize production targets and delayed the first shipment from the mine by years.\n(Writing by Aditya Kalra; Editing by Simon Cameron-Moore and Miral Fahmy)\nMyanmar junta extends emergency as coup anniversary marked by 'silent protest'","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Child at care home force-fed til mouth would bleed, inquiry told\nBy Hilary Duncanson 2nd November 2018 23rd December 2018 News ScotlandChild Abuse, Childrens Care Homes, Historic Abuse, Looked After Children, News Scotland, Renfrewshire, Sexual Abuse\nA child was force-fed to the point where his mouth would bleed during a time in care that was \"hell itself\", an inquiry has heard.\nA witness also told how he thought he was going to die during beatings at Quarrier's Village in Renfrewshire in the 1960s and 1970s.\nHe told the probe he was \"petrified\" of the house mother in charge of his living quarters, describing her as \"an animal\" with an \"appetite for evil\".\nThe Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry (SCAI) in Edinburgh is currently examining the care given to children at establishments run by non-religious and voluntary organisations.\nIt has heard how Quarrier's was a late-19th century development consisting of dozens of orphan homes known as cottages, which were run by one or two house parents.\nThe man, now in his mid-50s, gave evidence on Thursday about his experiences at the institution over a 10-year period.\nHe said \"all hell broke loose\" when he entered one of the cottages at the village, telling the probe: \"That was hell itself.\"\nThe witness, who cannot be identified, told how he would be force-fed by the house mother when he refused to eat certain foods, while a second, more reluctant, staff member restrained him \"completely\".\n\"She pulled your head back and was forcing the food down, I'd be sick, I'd be puking it back up to the plate,\" the man said.\nHe continued: \"(Your) gums were bleeding, she was pushing it down into your mouth, the metal of the spoon, the fork, or whatever.\n\"To describe her, she was an animal.\"\nHe said other children were also force-fed, saying of the woman: \"She had an appetite for evil\".\nThe man also told the SCAI how he would be punched and slapped around the head by the house mother.\n\"I was thinking I'm going to die here,\" he said, adding that experiencing violence \"became a normality\".\nA wooden shoe was her \"favourite weapon\" and would be used to hit him on the head, body and legs, he said.\nThe witness further described how the woman would drag him to a cold shed, making him stand \u2013 sometimes in his pyjamas \u2013 for hours on end, as a punishment.\n\"She said 'If you move or I hear a noise, you're going to be getting it',\" the man told the hearing.\nHe recounted how he was once asked about his bruises by a woman on the premises but was so \"petrified\" of the house mother he was \"struck dumb with fear\" and could not respond.\nAnother witness, who cannot be named, told the hearing the emotional abuse she suffered at Quarrier's was almost harder to deal with the physical and sexual abuse she experienced.\nThe woman, who was there for around four years in the 1970s, described how she lived in a constant state of anxiety and fear around her house mother.\nShe said punishments issued by the woman included forcing her to hold her arms in the air and slapping her when she let them drop, belting her and forcing her head into a bin.\nShe was also made to do press-ups, hit with a hairbrush and compelled to eat food she disliked, the SCAI heard.\nThe house mother would use \"derogatory\" language towards her and encouraged the other children to \"have a laugh\" when she was made to read out a letter from her mother, the probe was told.\nShe also said she was sexually abused by two residents at the home.\nThe witness told the hearing: \"The physical and even the sexual abuse you could just about deal with, but the emotional stuff, the constant belittling, the humiliation, was really hard to deal with.\"\nWitness Stephen Findleton, who waived his right to anonymity, told how he ran away from Quarrier's twice after experiencing abuse and humiliation at the village during his time there in the 1960s and 1970s.\nHe spoke of being hit on his buttocks by the house mother, being made to eat food that turned his stomach and being humiliated in front of other children for wetting the bed as a young boy.\nQuarrier's has previously apologised to those who had suffered abuse while in its care.\nThe inquiry, before Lady Smith, continues on Friday.\nCopyright (c) Press Association Ltd. 2018, All Rights Reserved.\nWebwatch: Law Commission call for tougher laws to tackle online abuse\nCall to close 'often disgraceful' institutions for people with learning disabilities","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Reduced mRNA expression of the DNA demethylase, MBD2, in human colorectal and stomach cancers\nYae Kanai, Saori Ushijima, Yukihiro Nakanishi, Setsuo Hirohashi\nA study was performed to evaluate the significance of aberrations of the newly identified DNA demethylase, MBD2, in human carcinogenesis. Levels of expression of DNA demethylase mRNA were examined by reverse transcription followed by real-time quantitative detection of the PCR products in 32 samples of colorectal cancer tissue, 24 stomach cancers, and the corresponding noncancerous mucosae. DNA demethylase mRNA levels normalized with glyceraldehyde-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH) mRNA were reduced in 31 (97%) of the 32 colorectal cancers and in 22 (92%) of the 24 stomach cancers when compared with the levels in the corresponding noncancerous mucosae. The average levels of DNA demethylase mRNA expression normalized with GAPDH mRNA in each of the colorectal (0.81 \u00b1 0.55) and stomach (2.88 \u00b1 0.23) cancers were significantly lower than in the noncancerous mucosae (1.90 \u00b1 0.16 and 5.11 \u00b1 0.34, respectively, p < 0.0001). There was no significant association between the DNA demethylase mRNA level and malignant potential in both colorectal and stomach cancers. These data suggest that reduced expression of DNA demethylase may play a role at a certain step of multistage carcinogenesis. Reduction of DNA demethylase mRNA expression may be, if anything, one of the early events of carcinogenesis, but may not participate in the malignant progression of tumors.\nDNA demethylase\nMBD2\nFingerprint Dive into the research topics of 'Reduced mRNA expression of the DNA demethylase, MBD2, in human colorectal and stomach cancers'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.\nStomach Neoplasms Medicine & Life Sciences\nColorectal Neoplasms Medicine & Life Sciences\nMucous Membrane Chemical Compounds\nMessenger RNA Medicine & Life Sciences\nDNA Medicine & Life Sciences\nGlyceraldehyde Medicine & Life Sciences\nCarcinogenesis Medicine & Life Sciences\nOxidoreductases Medicine & Life Sciences\nKanai, Y., Ushijima, S., Nakanishi, Y., & Hirohashi, S. (1999). Reduced mRNA expression of the DNA demethylase, MBD2, in human colorectal and stomach cancers. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, 264(3), 962-966. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1006\/bbrc.1999.1613\nReduced mRNA expression of the DNA demethylase, MBD2, in human colorectal and stomach cancers. \/ Kanai, Yae; Ushijima, Saori; Nakanishi, Yukihiro; Hirohashi, Setsuo.\nIn: Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, Vol. 264, No. 3, 02.11.1999, p. 962-966.\nKanai, Y, Ushijima, S, Nakanishi, Y & Hirohashi, S 1999, 'Reduced mRNA expression of the DNA demethylase, MBD2, in human colorectal and stomach cancers', Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, vol. 264, no. 3, pp. 962-966. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1006\/bbrc.1999.1613\nKanai Y, Ushijima S, Nakanishi Y, Hirohashi S. Reduced mRNA expression of the DNA demethylase, MBD2, in human colorectal and stomach cancers. 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{"text":"Maine: Superior Court's Dismissal for Lack of Jurisdiction Not Supported by the Record\nLoaded on Sept. 4, 2018 by Dale Chappell published in Prison Legal News September, 2018, page 61\nFiled under: Disciplinary Litigation. Location: Maine.\nby Dale Chappell\nA sua sponte dismissal for lack of jurisdiction by a state Superior Court was improper, the Maine Supreme Judicial Court held on April 19, 2018, when the record was \"otherwise devoid\" of any indication the Superior Court lacked jurisdiction in the case.\nSteve Anctil, a state prisoner, filed a pro se petition under Maine Rule of Civil Procedure 80C, seeking review of a disciplinary decision by the Department of Corrections (DOC). He argued that the DOC committed several procedural and constitutional errors, and asked the Superior Court to vacate the DOC's decision and award damages. Anctil also filed an application to proceed without payment of fees, with an attached certificate of his prison trust account.\nThe Superior Court, however, was not inclined to hear the case. Without any input from the DOC and on its own initiative, the Court dismissed Anctil's petition with a single sentence: \"After review of the pleadings the Court orders: case dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.\" The Court did not indicate why it lacked jurisdiction, and Anctil appealed.\nA court may dismiss a case for lack of jurisdiction only when it is clear from the petition, or when a party raises the jurisdictional defect. However, when a petition states a claim for relief that \"facially meets statutory requirements,\" that is sufficient to establish jurisdiction, the Supreme Judicial Court held. It also found that a petitioner's failure to strictly comply with technical requirements does not automatically deprive a court of jurisdiction, citing Mutty v. Dept. of Corr., 153 A.3d 775 (Maine 2017) and Fleming v. Dept. of Corr., 796 A.2d 692 (Maine 2002).\n\"No jurisdictional defect is apparent from the record here,\" the Supreme Judicial Court concluded in Anctil's case. As was true in Mutty, which was decided just months before Anctil filed his appeal, the Superior Court's sua sponte dismissal was in error. Accordingly, the case was remanded to allow his complaint to proceed. See: Anctil v. Dept. of Corr., 2018 ME 53, 183 A.3d 760 (Maine 2018).\nAnctil v. Dept. of Corr.\n2018 ME 53, 183 A.3d 760 (Maine 2018)\nState Supreme Court\nMore from Dale Chappell:\nCourt Extends McQuiggin Actual Innocence Exception to Defaulted Legal Claim, Vacates \u00a7 924(c) Conviction, July 16, 2019\nPennsylvania Supreme Court Holds Consent to Search Does Not Include K-9 Sniff When No K-9 Present When Consent Given and Wait 40 Minutes for Its Arrival, July 16, 2019\nFlorida Prisons and Jails Retaliate Against Prisoners Who File Lawsuits by Countersuing for Costs of Incarceration, July 2, 2019\nNew Jersey Federal Court Approves $1.5 Million Jail Strip-Search Settlement, July 2, 2019\nMore States on Track to Restore Voting Rights to Felons, but Not Without Hurdles, July 2, 2019\nFederal Judge Holds Bivens Not Applicable to Prison Workplace Discrimination Claims, July 2, 2019\nNevada: Jail Death Due to Excessive Force Leads to $175,000 in Settlements, July 2, 2019\nTaxpayers Foot Bill After Man Beaten by Cops and Ignored by CMC Loses Leg, June 21, 2019\nStudy Questions the Reliance on Comparison Testimony at Trial, June 21, 2019\nFederal Court Upholds Antiquated Virginia Law Allowing Jail Time for Being Near Alcohol, June 21, 2019\nWashington Prisoner Has First Amendment Right to Threaten to File Suit, Sept. 3, 2018. Retaliation for Litigating, Disciplinary Litigation, First Amendment, rights.\nIowa Prison Officials Drop Disciplinary Sanctions in Controversial Case, May 7, 2018. Disciplinary Litigation, Sanctions (Disciplinary Hearings), False Charges (Disciplinary Hearings), Disciplinary Appeals.\n6th Circuit: Court Must Accept Facts Found By Michigan Prison Hearing Officer, June 1, 2015. Disciplinary Litigation, Hearing Officers, Evidentiary Ruling (Disciplinary Hearings), Evidence.\nOhio Prisoner Represents Himself, Beats Attempted Murder Charges, May 6, 2015. Disciplinary Hearings, Disciplinary Litigation.\nIowa DOC May Not Switch Administrative Law Judges in Mid-Disciplinary Process, May 6, 2015. Disciplinary Hearings, Disciplinary Litigation.\nThird Circuit Affirms Nominal Damages, Reverses PLRA Fee Cap Order, March 4, 2015. Disciplinary Litigation, Attorney Fees (PLRA).\nOnly BOP, Not Private Contractors, Can Tally Good Time Credits in Disciplinary Hearings, Jan. 13, 2015. Disciplinary Hearings, Disciplinary Litigation, Good Time.\nPrisoner Loses Habeas Suit Challenging Loss of BOP Good Time for \"Constructive Possession\" of a Weapon, Jan. 12, 2015. Disciplinary Litigation, Evidence.\nLiberty Interest Necessary to Trigger Arkansas Judicial Review, May 20, 2014. Disciplinary Litigation, Liberty Interests, Art.\nAdverse Inference Instruction Required for New York Jail's Destruction of Video Evidence, March 15, 2014. Jail Misconduct, Disciplinary Hearings, Disciplinary Litigation, Evidence, Jury Instructions.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"TV Tie-in\nCanada India United Kingdom United States\nHitler Saved My Life\nWARNING\u2014This book makes jokes about the Third Reich, the Reign of Terror, World War I, cancer, Millard Fillmore, Chernobyl, and features a full-frontal nude photograph of an unattractive man.\nBy Jim Riswold\nLIST PRICE: AU$ 16.99\nWhen advertising legend Jim Riswold is stricken with leukemia and prostate cancer, he quits the business that made him famous to become a \"fake artist,\" creating a controversial body of work with a controversial cast of characters, from Hitler to Mao to Kim Jong-Il. It was a decision that would save his life.\nAdvertising legend Jim Riswold is a Big F****** Deal. Ask him, he'll tell you. But when Riswold is stricken with leukemia and prostate cancer (a two-fer!), the freewheeling adman quits making commercials, and starts making art.\nBut not just any art\u2014Hitler art. Mussolini art. Stalin-in-a-bathtub art.\nThis is not a sad cancer story. This is a molotov cocktail of raunch and heart and 18-gauge biopsy guns. This is a taboo-busting laugh riot, a raspberry blown straight at dying-guy preciousness and monsters of all kinds\u2014cancer and world-historical bad guys included.\nBe warned\u2014contents of this book include: One profanity-spiked TEDx talk. Several very public, full-frontal dick picks. Two adorable children. Something called \"Interferon Family Fun Night.\" Jim Riswold leading a crowd of people in a rousing rendition of \"Happy Birthday\" to his oncologist.\nRelentlessly funny, and scorchingly subversive, this is a bruised and bruising memoir\u2014it is also tubed, scarred, stapled, and irradiated.\nBut here's the secret: Jim Riswold, enfant terrible, the man Charles Barkley once called \"a role model for morons,\" is kind of a sweetheart. The wise-guy posturing is just a cover for his pulpy heart.\nAnother secret: This book isn't about Hitler. It's about the beautiful, stupid, gross, foolish, and fantastic things we're willing to do for love and family and not-dying. It's about a guy who, with due respect to Lou Gehrig, considers himself the luckiest man on the face of the earth.\nReally, Jim Riswold owes cancer a thank-you. Thanks to cancer, his tombstone will no longer read: Here Lies That Guy Who Did That \"Bo Knows\" Commercial.\nNow, it will say Here Lies the Guy Who Put Cancer in Its Place\u2014and Mussolini on a Tricycle.\nJim Riswold\nPublisher: Regan Arts. (September 26, 2017)\n\"...this isn't the usual tearjerker cancer story. It is a gleefully offensive cancer story. It is the Blazing Saddles of cancer stories.\" \u2014New York Journal of Books\nBook Cover Image (jpg): Hitler Saved My Life\nGet our latest book recommendations, author news, and competitions right to your inbox.\nBy clicking 'Sign me up' I acknowledge that I have read and agree to the privacy policy and terms of use, and the transfer of my personal data to the United States, where the privacy laws may be different than those in my country of residence.\nNew Releases eBooks Bio Auto Memoir Book Club Children Literary Fiction Cookbooks Fiction\nHealthy Living History Humor Lifestyle Hobby Mind Body Spirit Religion Mystery Crime Romance Scifi Fantasy\nPersonal Development Teen YA Thriller Suspense True Crime Graphic Novels Manga General Non Fiction Australian Local\nAbout Simon & Schuster Australia\nPurchasing Books for Consumers\nRetailer and Business Accounts","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Home > World News\nPaul Ryan: Trump Candidacy No Threat to Republican Control of House\n\"We are in control of our own actions,\" states political agenda will dictate House race and not Trump.\nAlan Fram Mar 22, 2016 7:44 PM\nHouse Speaker Paul Ryan talks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington following a closed-door caucus meeting, March 22, 2016.AP\nTrump is Sarah Palin on steroids, though Republicans seem surprised\nTrump's beguiling American fantasy\nThe GOP started the fire with which Trump is burning down their house\nSome Republicans may be losing sleep over the prospects that Donald Trump could cost Republicans House control this November, but Speaker Paul Ryan says he's not one of them.\n\"I'm not concerned about the House flipping because we are in control of our own actions,\" Ryan, R-Wis., told reporters Tuesday. \"And that means we're putting together an agenda to take to the country to show what we need to do to get this country back on the right track.\"\nRyan spoke as the billionaire businessman leads the race for the GOP presidential nomination about halfway through the party's state primaries and caucuses. Some in the party worry his unbridled comments about women, Hispanics and others will cost Republican candidates in swing House districts, and some leaders \u2014 including 2012 GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney \u2014 are openly looking for ways to derail his march to the nomination.\nHouse Republicans have a 246-188 edge over Democrats, plus one vacant seat considered sure to stay under GOP control.\nBefore Trump's rise, modest Democratic gains seemed possible. But few have believed the party could gain the 30 seats needed to win House control, a pickup that still seems challenging.\nUnder Ryan's direction, House Republicans have been working this year to develop proposals for health care, jobs, national security and other issues.\nSuch measures would have little chance of becoming law this year but are chiefly designed to show voters what the GOP would do if it controls Congress and the White House in 2017.\nU.S. election 2020","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"10\/25\/2014 09:01 am ET Updated Oct 27, 2014\nIran Hangs Woman Convicted Of Killing Alleged Rapist\nDUBAI, Oct 25 (Reuters) - A 26-year-old Iranian woman convicted of murdering a man she accused of trying to rape her as a teenager was hanged on Saturday, the official news agency IRNA said, despite international pleas for her life to be spared.\nReyhaneh Jabbari walked to the gallows at dawn on Saturday in Tehran's Evin prison after failing to secure a reprieve from the murder victim's relatives within the 10-day deadline set by sharia law in force since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.\nThe death sentence sparked international condemnation, prompting the government of President Hassan Rouhani, who won election last year partly on promises of liberal reform, to intervene to get it commuted.\nJustice Minister Mostafa Pour-Mohammadi said in early October that a \"good ending\" was in sight but official media reported later that the slain man's family could not be persuaded to approve leniency for Jabbari.\nJabbari was sentenced to death in accordance with Koranic \"qisas,\" or eye for an eye, law after being found guilty of stabbing dead an older man with a kitchen knife in 2007.\nShe had pleaded self-defense but failed to sway judges at various stages of appeal and had been kept in prison since her arrest.\nHer last chance of reprieve lay with Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, whose powers transcend all state mandates, but he never mentioned the case and has only rarely interfened in court cases regardless of political considerations.\nImmediately after the execution, the Tehran state prosecutor's office issued a statement that appeared aimed at countering sympathy for Jabbari.\n\"Jabbari had repeatedly confessed to premeditated murder, then tried to divert the case from its course by inventing the rape charge,\" said the statement carried by IRNA.\n\"But all her efforts to feign innocence were proven false in various phases of prosecution. Evidence was firm. She had informed a friend through text message of her intention to kill. It was ascertained that she had purchased the murder weapon, a kitchen knife, two days before committing murder.\"\nThe hanging comes at an inopportune time for Rouhani, who has been treading a precarious path to rapprochement with the West after decades of mutual hostility largely rooted in Iran's disputed nuclear program and human rights practices.\nRouhani has come under fire from secular Iranians, his main political constituency, over a spate of acid attacks on young women deemed by their attackers to have insufficiently covered their hair in accordance with sharia.\nMany Iranians believe the attacks have been provoked by Islamist hardliners in a continuing campaign to thwart the political and social reforms pledged by Rouhani during his electoral campaign.\nBut many of Iran's more secular voters have also voiced frustration that domestic reforms appear to have taken a back seat to foreign policy under Rouhani, in particular the tortuous negotiations with world powers to resolve the nuclear stand-off.\n(Reporting by Mehrdad Balali; Editing by Mark Heinrich)\nIran Death Penalty","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"The office of the future: A unified approach to image-based modeling and spatially immersive displays (1998)\nby Ramesh Raskar, Greg Welch, Matt Cutts, Adam Lake, Lev Stesin, Henry Fuchs\nVenue: In Proceedings of SIGGRAPH 98, Computer Graphics Proceedings, Annual Conference Series\nAugmented Surfaces: A Spatially Continuous Work Space for Hybrid Computing Environments\nby Jun Rekimoto, Masanori Saitoh , 1999\n\"... This paper describes our design and implementation of a computer augmented environment that allows users to smoothly interchange digital information among their portable computers, table and wall displays, and other physical objects. Supported by a camera-based object recognition system, users can e ...\"\nThis paper describes our design and implementation of a computer augmented environment that allows users to smoothly interchange digital information among their portable computers, table and wall displays, and other physical objects. Supported by a camera-based object recognition system, users can easily integrate their portable computers with the pre-installed ones in the environment. Users can use displays projected on tables and walls as a spatially continuous extension of their portable computers. Using an interaction technique called hyperdragging, users can transfer information from one computer to another, by only knowing the physical relationship between them. We also provide a mechanism for attaching digital data to physical objects, such as a videotape or a document folder, to link physical and digital spaces.\nSpacetime faces: High resolution capture for modeling and animation\nby Li Zhang, Noah Snavely, Brian Curless, Steven M. Seitz - IN ACM TRANSACTIONS ON GRAPHICS (PROC. OF ACM SIGGRAPH) , 2004\n\"... We present an end-to-end system that goes from video sequences to high resolution, editable, dynamically controllable face models. The capture system employs synchronized video cameras and structured light projectors to record videos of a moving face from multiple viewpoints. A novel spacetime stere ...\"\nWe present an end-to-end system that goes from video sequences to high resolution, editable, dynamically controllable face models. The capture system employs synchronized video cameras and structured light projectors to record videos of a moving face from multiple viewpoints. A novel spacetime stereo algorithm is introduced to compute depth maps accurately and overcome over-fitting deficiencies in prior work. A new template fitting and tracking procedure fills in missing data and yields point correspondence across the entire sequence without using markers. We demonstrate a datadriven, interactive method for inverse kinematics that draws on the large set of fitted templates and allows for posing new expressions by dragging surface points directly. Finally, we describe new tools that model the dynamics in the input sequence to enable new animations, created via key-framing or texture-synthesis techniques.\n3D TV: a scalable system for real-time acquisition, transmission, and autostereoscopic display of dynamic scenes\nby Wojciech Matusik, Hanspeter Pfister - ACM Transactions on Graphics , 2004\n\"... Three-dimensional TV is expected to be the next revolution in the history of television. We implemented a 3D TV prototype system with real-time acquisition, transmission, and 3D display of dynamic scenes. We developed a distributed, scalable architecture to manage the high computation and bandwidth ...\"\nThree-dimensional TV is expected to be the next revolution in the history of television. We implemented a 3D TV prototype system with real-time acquisition, transmission, and 3D display of dynamic scenes. We developed a distributed, scalable architecture to manage the high computation and bandwidth demands. Our system consists of an array of cameras, clusters of network-connected PCs, and a multi-projector 3D display. Multiple video streams are individually encoded and sent over a broadband network to the display. The 3D display shows high-resolution (1024 \u00d7 768) stereoscopic color images for multiple viewpoints without special glasses. We implemented systems with rear-projection and front-projection lenticular screens. In this paper, we provide a detailed overview of our 3D TV system, including an examination of design choices and tradeoffs. We present the calibration and image alignment procedures that are necessary to achieve good image quality. We present qualitative results and some early user feedback. We believe this is the first real-time end-to-end 3D TV system with enough views and resolution to provide a truly immersive 3D experience.\nThe Everywhere Displays Projector: A Device to Create Ubiquitous Graphical Interfaces\nby Claudio Pinhanez , 2001\n\"... This paper introduces the Everywhere Displays projector, a device that uses a rotating mirror to steer the light from an LCD\/DLP projector onto different surfaces of an environment. Issues of brightness, oblique projection distortion, focus, obstruction, and display resolution are examined. Solut ...\"\nThis paper introduces the Everywhere Displays projector, a device that uses a rotating mirror to steer the light from an LCD\/DLP projector onto different surfaces of an environment. Issues of brightness, oblique projection distortion, focus, obstruction, and display resolution are examined. Solutions to some of these problems are deschbed, together with a plan to use a video camera to allow device-free interaction with the projected images. The EDprojector is a practical way to create ubiquitous graphical interfaces to access computational power and networked data. In particular, it is envisioned as an alternative to the carrying of laptops and to the installation of displays in furniture, objects, and walls. In addition, the use of ED-projectors to augment reality without the use of goggles is examined and illustrated with examples.\n...they also require the fast and accurate tracking of the user's head to be effective. We are exploring the use of the ED-projector in such environments. Unlike in previous works with static projectors =-=[9, 10, 13]-=-, the rotating mirror expands the reach of projector to almost the entire room. It also enables the augmented reality image to follow an object around an environment (as long as there is a mechanism t...\nMulti-Projector Displays Using Camera-Based Registration\nby Ramesh Raskar, Michael Brown, Ruigang Yang, Wei-chao Chen, Greg Welch, Herman Towles, Brent Seales, Henry Fuchs, Greg Welch Herman Towles , 1999\n\"... Conventional projector-based display systems are typically designed around precise and regular configurations of projectors and display surfaces. While this results in rendering simplicity and speed, it also means painstaking construction and ongoing maintenance. In previously published work, we int ...\"\nConventional projector-based display systems are typically designed around precise and regular configurations of projectors and display surfaces. While this results in rendering simplicity and speed, it also means painstaking construction and ongoing maintenance. In previously published work, we introduced a vision of projector-based displays constructed from a collection of casually-arranged projectors and display surfaces. In this paper, we present flexible yet practical methods for realizing this vision, enabling low-cost mega-pixel display systems with large physical dimensions, higher resolution, or both. The techniques a#ord new opportunities to build personal 3D visualization systems in o#ces, conference rooms, theaters, or even your living room. As a demonstration of the simplicity and e#ectiveness of the methods that we continue to perfect, we show in the included video that a 10-year old child can construct and calibrate a two-camera, two-projector, head-tracked display syst...\niLamps: Geometrically aware and self-configuring projectors\nby Ramesh Raskar, Jeroen van Baar, Paul Beardsley, Thomas Willwacher, Srinivas Rao, Clifton Forlines - ACM TOG , 2003\n\"... Projectors are currently undergoing a transformation as they evolve from static output devices to portable, environment-aware, communicating systems. An enhanced projector can determine and respond to the geometry of the display surface, and can be used in an ad-hoc cluster to create a self-configur ...\"\nProjectors are currently undergoing a transformation as they evolve from static output devices to portable, environment-aware, communicating systems. An enhanced projector can determine and respond to the geometry of the display surface, and can be used in an ad-hoc cluster to create a self-configuring display. Information display is such a prevailing part of everyday life that new and more flexible ways to present data are likely to have significant impact. This paper examines geometrical issues for enhanced projectors, relating to customized projection for different shapes of display surface, object augmentation, and co-operation between multiple units. We introduce a new technique for adaptive projection on nonplanar surfaces using conformal texture mapping. We describe object augmentation with a hand-held projector, including interaction techniques. We describe the concept of a display created by an ad-hoc cluster of heterogeneous enhanced projectors, with a new global alignment scheme, and new parametric image transfer methods for quadric surfaces, to make a seamless projection. The work is illustrated by several prototypes and applications.\nblue-c: A Spatially Immersive Display and 3D Video Portal for Telepresence\nby Markus Gross, Stephan W\u00fcrmlin, Martin Naef, Edouard Lamboray, Christian Spagno, Andreas Kunz, Esther Koller-meier, Tomas Svoboda, Luc Van Gool, Silke Lang, Kai Strehlke, Andrew Vande Moere, Oliver, Eth Z\u00fcrich, Oliver Staadt - ACM Transactions on Graphics , 2003\n\"... We present blue-c, a new immersive projection and 3D video acquisition environment for virtual design and collaboration. It combines simultaneous acquisition of multiple live video streams with advanced 3D projection technology in a CAVE^TM-like environment, creating the impression of total immersio ...\"\nWe present blue-c, a new immersive projection and 3D video acquisition environment for virtual design and collaboration. It combines simultaneous acquisition of multiple live video streams with advanced 3D projection technology in a CAVE^TM-like environment, creating the impression of total immersion. The blue-c portal currently consists of three rectangular projection screens that are built from glass panels containing liquid crystal layers. These screens can be switched from a whitish opaque state (for projection) to a transparent state (for acquisition), which allows the video cameras to \"look through\" the walls. Our projection technology is based on active stereo using two LCD projectors per screen. The projectors are synchronously shuttered along with the screens, the stereo glasses, active illumination devices, and the acquisition hardware. From multiple video streams, we compute a 3D video representation of the user in real time. The resulting video inlays are integrated into a networked virtual environment. Our design is highly scalable, enabling blue-c to connect to portals with less sophisticated hardware.\nShader Lamps: Animating Real Objects with Image Based Illuminations\nby Ramesh Raskar, Kok-lim Low, Greg Welch , 2000\n\"... We describe a new paradigm for three-dimensional computer graphics, using projectors to graphically animate physical objects in the real world. The idea is to replace a physical object---with its inherent color, texture, and material properties---with a neutral object and projected imagery, reproduc ...\"\nWe describe a new paradigm for three-dimensional computer graphics, using projectors to graphically animate physical objects in the real world. The idea is to replace a physical object---with its inherent color, texture, and material properties---with a neutral object and projected imagery, reproducing the original appearance directly on the object. Furthermore the projected imagery can be used to reproduce alternative appearances, including alternate shading, lighting, and even animation. Because the approach is to effectively \"lift\" the visual properties of the object into the projector, we call the projectors shader lamps. Some limited effects have previously been demonstrated along these lines for specific applications, however the real challenges to realizing this as a new medium for computer graphics lies in addressing the problems related to complete illumination of nontrivial physical objects. Our approach offers a very compelling method of visualization for a variety of applications including dynamic mechanical and architectural models, animated or \"living\" dioramas, artistic effects, entertainment, and even general visualization for problems that have meaningful physical shape representations. We present and demonstrate methods for using multiple shader lamps to animate physical objects of varying complexity, from a flower vase, to some wooden blocks, to a model of the Taj Mahal.\n...t recently, there is a new trend to use light projectors to render imagery directly in our real physical surroundings. Examples include the Luminous Room [Underkoffler99] and the Office of the Future =-=[Raskar98]-=-. What we are pursuing here is a more complete extension of these ideas\u2014the incorporation of three-dimensional computer graphics and animation directly into the real world all around us. Figure 1: The...\nSupport For Multitasking and Background Awareness Using Interactive Peripheral Displays\nby Blair Macintyre, Elizabeth Mynatt, Stephen Voida, Klaus Hansen, Joe Tullio, Gregory Corso , 2001\n\"... In this paper, we describe Kimura, an augmented office environment to support conorion multitasking practices. Previous systems, such as Rooms, limit users by constraining the interaction to the desktop monitor. In Kimura, we leverage interactive projected peripheral displays to support the perusal, ...\"\nIn this paper, we describe Kimura, an augmented office environment to support conorion multitasking practices. Previous systems, such as Rooms, limit users by constraining the interaction to the desktop monitor. In Kimura, we leverage interactive projected peripheral displays to support the perusal, manipulation and awareness of background activities. Furthermore, each activity is represented by a montage comprised of images from current and past interaction on the desktop. These montages help remind the user of past actions, and serve as a springboard for ambient context-aware reminders and notifications.\n...ous more to a file manager than a task manager. A number of systems have proposed moving 2D documents off the desktop and into the real 3D physical world via headmounted displays [5][6] or projectors =-=[21]-=-[23]. These systems aim to increase the apparently available screen space, capitalize on people's spatial abilities, and leverage the association of virtual information to physical objects. One limita...\nA Distributed Graphics System for Large Tiled Displays\nby Greg Humphreys, Pat Hanrahan - Proceedings of Visualization '99, IEEE , 1999\n\"... Recent interest in large displays has led to renewed development of tiled displays, which are comprised of several individual displays arranged in an array and used as one large logical display. Stan-ford's \"Interactive Mural \" is an example of such a display, using an overlapping four by two array ...\"\nRecent interest in large displays has led to renewed development of tiled displays, which are comprised of several individual displays arranged in an array and used as one large logical display. Stan-ford's \"Interactive Mural \" is an example of such a display, using an overlapping four by two array of projectors that back-project onto a diffuse screen to form a 6 ' by 2 ' display area with a resolution of over 60 dpi. Writing software to make effective use of the large display space is a challenge because normal window system inter-action metaphors break down. One promising approach is to switch to immersive applications; another approach, the one we are inves-tigating, is to emulate office, conference room or studio environ-ments which use the space to display a collection of visual material to support group activities. In this paper we describe a virtual graphics system that is de-signed to support multiple simultaneous rendering streams from both local and remote sites. The system abstracts the physical num-ber of computers, graphics subsystems and projectors used to create the display. We provide performance measurements to show that the system scales well and thus supports a variety of different hard-ware configurations. The system is also interesting because it uses transparent \"layers, \" instead of windows, to manage the screen. 1\n... performance of graphics systems, it is now practical to perform this blending step in software. Finally, projects similar to ours are currently underway at Princeton University[2] and UNC Chapel Hill=-=[19]-=-. 3 Design Goals and Implications Our main goal while designing this system was to create a graphics system that effectively virtualized the distributed nature of our display, without sacrificing fami...","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"CUNEF Group A2\nFor Your Work, Opinions and Discoveries!\nCharan 123\nRam Charan was raised in a small Indian town. Working at his family shoe shop he became in contact with business. After earning an engineering degree he took a job in Australia and later in Hawaii. When he discovered how much he liked business and his talent for it he earned doctorate degrees from Harvard Business School.\nHe is known for given speeches and providing advice to important companies. He has worked with some really important and successful companies such as Verizon, Thomson Corporation and Bank of America. He is identified by Fortune as the leading expert in Corporate governance.\nHe is also a teacher and has won several awards such as the Bell Ringer awards and he was among Businessweek\u00b4s top ten resources for in-house executive development programs.\nHe has written many books such as \"What the CEO wants you to know\", \"Boards at work\" or \"Profitable Growth\".\nHe was also elected a Distinguish Tellow of the National Academy of Human Resources and has served on the Blue Ribbon Commission.\nLEADERSHIP IN THE ERA OF ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY\nThe CEO of DuPont reacted to the crisis firstly by making every employee reduce cost and secondly by cutting back on the over 20,000 outside contractor the company had hired.\nHolliday designed the \"Corporate Crisis Plan\" that brought together the 17 standing teams that always assemble when there is a crisis. Of these 17 teams 8 of them stood down and the rest worked together to try to solve the problem. The decision they came up with was to make every employee conserve cash and reduce costs. Every employee had a meeting with a manager who explained what they need to do. The result of this was good because travel was curtailed, internal meetings were canceled, and consultants and contractors were eliminated. However, this wasn't enough because it was taking too long.\nThe second action Holliday took, consisted on spending an hour and a half with each of the company's top 14 leaders. Even though each leader made a list of the things that could be improved, Holliday considered that it would take a very long time and the problem needed to be solved in a shorter term. He came up with the idea of cutting back as much as possible on the over 20,000 outside contractor the company had hired to save the most cash. This was possible because a contractor could be released with one week's notice and without any severance costs.\nNow, Holliday is predicting that the inflationary trends that preceded the financial meltdown will reassert themselves. However, if that happens DuPont will be ready for it.\nMark = 7","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"New Fantasy Sports Betting TV Shows from FanDuel\nFanDuel is taking online Grande Vegas and other online games for sports fans to the next level with a new line-up of sports betting TV shows. The company, which recently merged with mega-sportsbook operator Paddy Power Betfair, planned their new shows to coincide with the opening of sportsbetting ops at racetracks and gambling parlors in states that have legalized sports betting.\nTo date seven states have legalized sports betting, following a Supreme Court ruling in May that granted individual states the right to choose whether to allow sports betting for their citizens. New Jersey, Delaware, Mississippi, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and, of course Nevada have already enacted sports betting legislation. In addition New York, Michigan, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Iowa, Indiana, California, Illinois, Ohio and several other states have pending legislation to allow sports betting sitting in their state legislatures, waiting for the 2018-2019 legislative year to begin.\nFanDuel is one of the first fantasy sports companies to get in on the wave of excitement. The company is involved in multiple new ventures with the sports betting TV shows being on of the most innovative and exciting of the initiatives.\nSports Betting TV\nAccording to FanDuel's chief executive officer, Matt King, the programs will be added to the company's TVG and TVG2 cable networks as well as to the company's digital channels. Currently these networks are devoted to horse racing. \"We are going to be investing heavily in content,\" King said. \"There's a lot of different formats we can distribute through and a lot of different channels.\"\nFanDuel rivals such as William Hills and DraftKings are also expanding both in technology and in partnerships with other casino operators.\nSports television has been a popular way for sports fans to keep up with their favorite sporting events for many years. Now, with the legalization (in many states) of sports betting, the TV channels that are dedicated to sports can offer fans the opportunity to enjoy sporting events while wagering on the results through their betting channels. Observers expect that this will give a big boost to sports TV as well as to the sports betting industry.\nTo facilitate sports betting in Mississippi, the Palace Casino Resort in Biloxi has partnered with William Hill. They made that decision based on the London-based company's years of experience and international presence, according casino general manager Keith Crosby. The Palace hopes to have its sport book open by the late-August start of college football which, Crosby said, is \"like a religion down here.\nFanDuel's merger with Paddy Power put the previous second-largest player in daily fantasy sports in a strong position to take first place in the industry. Paddy Power has already established a presence in the sports betting TV trade through its TVG UK and Ireland networks. Paddy Power has a wealth of experience in collecting horse-racing bets online in the U.S. and can now expand that to other types of events in the sports betting industry. .\nPaddyPower has already opened a FanDuel-branded sports book at the East Rutherford N.J. Meadowlands Racetrack where lines of people waiting to wager on opening weekend snaked outside the sports-bar-like facility where fans were waiting to watch (and bet on) the final matches of the World Cup.\nThere are still some glitches to be worked out \u2013 after one 16 inning baseball game, which ran past the 1:00a.m. closing time, the company didn't have cash on hand to pay winners.\nFanDuel CEO Matt King said he's \"very happy\" overall with the results at the Meadowlands. The operation grossed $3.5 million in total wagers in its first 9 days. New projects include signed agreements between FanDuel and the Greenbrier resort in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia and with Tioga Downs in Nichols, New York where the company will operate sports betting operations. King noted that FanDuel is also pursuing partnerships in other states.\n\"We need to make sure that it's not viewed as an infomercial for FanDuel,\" King said in explaining why the company's primary brand for sports betting in the U.S. will be FanDuel. \"I would want a place where they fully expect the guy running the Wynn sports book to come on and talk about what's awesome at the Wynn.\"\nNearly everyone agrees the appetite for sports consumption both on traditional TV and online will rise as fans have the opportunity to participate in sporting events through their betting activities. The ability to place a bet on a sporting event makes fans pay closer attention to the action, and watch more.\nA 2016 Nielsen Sports study, commissioned by the American Gaming Association, showed that sports bettors comprise 25 percent of the N.F.L.'s television audience but account for 47 percent of all minutes viewed. That means that sports wagerers are likely to watch about twice as much sports coverage as non-bettors do. Sports betting TV is betting on the prediction that when you make it easier for people to become sports bettors, they'll be more likely to watch sports.\nBrad Humphreys, a sports economist at West Virginia University commented on the legalization for sports betting for the new TV opportunities. He said that \"Hands down, it's a huge deal. How huge it is depends upon how quickly states move and how many states move to legalize sports betting.\"\nSport betting TV is betting on the fact that the industry has nowhere to go but up. Almost $5 billion was bet on sports last year in Nevada but the amount of transactions that occurred in the illegal betting market is estimated to be anywhere from tens to hundreds of billions of dollars.\nIn Britain, where sports betting has been legal for decades, sports bets constituted nearly $20 billion last year and much of that revenue finds its way into the pockets of sports broadcasters, leagues and teams. Betting companies in Britain put an estimated 20 to 30 percent of their revenue back into television advertising.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Board index The Forums The Posh\nMost improved player - after Fergie's return\nDiscussion on Peterborough United only.\nashman\nPost by ashman \u00bb 10 Apr 2019, 10:13\nJason Naismith, Marcus Maddison, Rhys Bennett, Louis Reed ???\nNothing else counts pre-Fergie!\n'Everybody needs to have a friend'\nGaz_Miller\nRe: Most improved player - after Fergie's return\nPost by Gaz_Miller \u00bb 10 Apr 2019, 11:15\nNot sure about any individual, but we've certainly not improved as a team since the Yes man returned.\nIf we had, we wouldn't now be a place below when he took over and as a result, out of the play-offs that Evans had us in.\nI have no internet friends\nLocation: PISA land\nPost by Wycliffe \u00bb 10 Apr 2019, 13:38\nNaismith by a mile.\nWhy don't the mods remove non thread postings as now I have to answer what Gaz said even though it isn't relevant.\nThe standings may not be better but the football is and as someone who attends matches that is important.\nWycliffe wrote: \u2191\nBit of a shock you going running to the mods Adi\nAnyway, I WAS there on Saturday & it was ******* shocking football. If that had been Evans in charge, the yokels would be going crackers (and all agreeing with each other................again).\nGaz_Miller wrote: \u2191\nIt wasn't brilliant but the odd move, Toney's first half shot that went wide after an exhilarating move, the second goal and quite a few other examples would have been outlawed by your man a few weeks ago.\nYou are on your own with these kind of thoughts. There has rarely been a better move by DMac than getting rid of Evans. He was a monster to his players, an embarrassment to the club and a tactician of no significance at all, other than to hoof the ball forward and get his forwards to chase after it. The flack that the midfield have been taking this year is down to those sort of tactics. Since Fergie returned, Reed, Cooke, Woodyard, Ward and Cooper look to be influencing games properly as a midfield should do. I have no doubts that Dembele will turn up the gas in the remaining games too, whether we stay in League One or get to the playoffs plus+++\nLook at how Naismith has turned his form around, Matty Godden looked as if he was getting back to where he should be and even Bennett has improved!\nWe have improved beyond recognition since Evans left!\nashman wrote: \u2191\nI'm sorry, but that's bollox.\nCooke & Cooper can go this summer, they aren't good enough. Woodyard is a total fraud - his run on Saturday into opposition territory was simply embarrassing. His passing is so slow I could get down from the upper tier and move it along faster than him.\nReed is a good signing & has had a good full season, under both managers. If anything, Ward has gone off since Yes man arrived.\nGodden was ok on Saturday for 25 minutes but let's not rewrite history & say he's been brilliant since Yes man turned up for the third time. His form until Xmas under Evans was probably the best football of his career.\nThe one FACT that remains is that we have gone down a place since Evans left and OUT of the play-offs. If that's what supporters want then maybe it's time for them to get out the speedway fixtures and look at another sport.\nbristleposh\nLocation: El Dub\nPost by bristleposh \u00bb 10 Apr 2019, 16:34\nWho signed the majority of players you claim are not good enough.\nThe Difference Between Stupidity and Genius Is That Genius Has Its Limits\nI've said Cooke, Cooper & Woodyard aren't good enough. Evans signed two & McCann signed one.\nIf you expected a new manager to sign 18 players & all of them to be good enough then you're mistaken. Even Fergie Snr made some howler signings over the years.\nHowever, if you're saying the majority of those signings aren't good enough then you have to admit Evans did a brilliant job to get them into the play-offs - which one you choosing?\nEvans didn't do a brilliant job. End of!\nBut Yes man is doing worse - FACT.\nNot true and stop calling him YES Man!\nOf course it's true.\nWe were 6th & now we're 7th - what bit of that are you struggling with?\nIf Mourinho replaced at Klopp at Liverpool and took them from first to second, would you say he'd improved the team?\nSo ******* basic (and he is Yes man )\nClaude Rains\nPost by Claude Rains \u00bb 10 Apr 2019, 16:55\nJason Naismith.\nPotential captain material.\nYou can see me. Nobody sees me, do you hear me? Nobody sees me. I'm invisible!\nNo one is saying that the majority of the signed players aren't good enough it's just that it has taken a while for Fergie to get the best out of them. There has been an improvement in attitude, tempo and entertainment from all the players. At the beginning of the season all that was needed was about five or six decent players to be added to the group that Grant McCann had left but instead Evans did what he usually does and sacked nearly all of them off.\nIt is easy to see what you are up to.\nFerguson gets us into the playoffs - all down to Evans players.\nFerguson misses the playoffs - totally his fault.\nYou are on to a winner here but your conclusions are unpalatable.\nReturn to \"The Posh\"","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Pediatric Dental Initiative becomes key source of dental care for low-income families\nDEREK MOORE\nFOR THE PRESS DEMOCRAT\nSonoma Gives\nRead more stories about locals giving back to their communities\nSnug in her pajamas and a favorite blankie, 4-year-old Jansy Lima Luna clutches a doll to her chest as anesthesiologist Mark Escajeda gently places a mask over the girl's nose and mouth.\n\"Can you see the monkey? Can you see the giraffe?\" nurse Angela Hoffman says in Spanish, pointing to pictures of the animals on the wall.\nThe girl follows along, her big, brown eyes slowly closing as the medications take hold. Her parents kiss her on the cheek before they are escorted from the surgery bay to the toy-filled waiting room.\nThe nonprofit Pediatric Dental Initiative of the North Coast, based in Windsor, is an indispensable resource for families who can't afford specialized dental care. Since 2008, PDI Surgery has treated nearly 23,000 disadvantaged children from nearly half of the counties in California and some from outside the state.\nThese children suffer such severe tooth decay that they require oral surgery under anesthesia. The age of the clinic's average patient is 3, and the average number of teeth requiring intervention is 12. A healthy child has 20 teeth.\n\"In a private office, I may do one filling a day. Here, there are days I restore 70 teeth,\" dentist Susie Ryan said on a recent Wednesday morning.\nThe clinic's dentists work on a per-diem basis, with most rotating in three or four times a month while maintaining their own practices. The clinic, which employs 50, has an annual budget of $4.68 million. While most dental surgery performed at the clinic is covered by Medi-Cal, other costs, including for medications and prevention education, are underwritten by grants and donations.\nJansy Luna is a typical patient. The girl was referred to the Windsor clinic by another provider who determined her needs required surgical intervention.\nAlso typical, the true extent of the girl's tooth decay was not apparent until PDI staff reviewed new X-rays of the 4-year-old's mouth. Ryan, the dentist assigned to the case, ended up filling 12 cavities and extracting seven teeth.\nWhile unsettling, the case wasn't nearly the worst clinic staff has seen. Earlier that week, a PDI dentist extracted 15 teeth from a 15-year-old autistic boy and afterward referred him for dentures.\nThe clinic is the permanent dental home for 265 special needs patients whose families have been unable to find care for them, according to Hazel Whiteoak, a PDI spokeswoman. She said these children require such a sophisticated level of care that it limits how many patients the clinic can see on days when they come in for scheduled appointments.\nOn that Wednesday morning, Juan Aguilar and Celeste Gaona brought their 3-year-old daughter, Allisson, in for treatment. The married couple lived in Point Arena, about a two-hour drive from Windsor. They had left the home at dawn that morning.\nGaona said the Windsor clinic was the closest to the family's home with an immediate opening and the ability to treat her daughter's specialized needs. Seated in the waiting room with her husband and the couple's infant son, Gaona expressed feeling a sense of comfort she's not always felt in a dentist's office.\n\"Here, I feel like I'm at home,\" she said.\nAllisson had been referred to the clinic for treatment of four decayed teeth. The girl ended up having 10 cavities filled.\nPrior to PDI Surgery opening in 2008, children from low-income families in Northern California had to travel a minimum of 50 miles to San Francisco or Oakland to receive sedated pediatric dental services, Whiteoak said. Children routinely had to wait up to 18 months for an appointment and families often couldn't afford the time or expense of time off work or traveling to obtain those services.\nRyan, the dentist, expressed empathy and understanding for parents whose children suffer such severe tooth decay, saying \"some people don't know what they don't know.\"\nEducation is a major component of PDI's mission. While children are in surgery, parents meet with an oral health educator to go over the causes and dangers of tooth decay, the importance of a healthy diet, good oral habits and the particular risks of sugary beverages.\nParents are given dental health kits, which include a toothbrush timer, toothpaste, floss and a tooth brushing chart, and written instructions in their native language, as well as a bag filled with healthy groceries and recipes.\nThrough the clinic's community outreach program, \"promotores dentales\" (lay health workers) serve as patient advocates, educators and mentors. They encourage families to develop a healthy attitude toward dentist visits, and also make home visits to families of at-risk children who have been forced to return to PDI for follow-up treatment.\nAbout 7% of patients are referred back to the clinic for follow-up care, down from 11% when the clinic first opened its doors, Whiteoak said.\nFollowing her surgery, Jansy Luna was wheeled to the recovery room, where her parents and two nurses observed her return to the waking world. The family then headed home, the girl clutching the doll in her hands.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"By Katrina Jocumsen (As Amended By ISAF). Image, Team Samoa athlete Patisela FAIUMA training in warmer waters off Apia Yacht Club:\u00a9 Katrina Jocumsen\nSamoan Sailing Team In New Zealand\nSamoa Sailing Association News\nSamoa's Sailing Team are gaining valuable experience from competing in two Laser regattas in New Zealand this month as they continue their preparations for the Pacific Island Games. The team competed at the ISAF Grade 1 Sail Auckland on Waitemata Harbour, and will also contest the ISAF Grade 2 Laser New Zealand Championships in Northland, Kerikeri.\nSamoa Sailing Association (SSA) President, Nynette SASS, said the SSA had agreed to support the proposed trip as the regattas would provide the team with the opportunity to compete internationally.\n'The Sailing Association is working very hard to provide the team with every opportunity possible to enhance their skills in the lead up to the Games,' SASS said. 'Some of our athletes are quite young so we believe the experience of competing in New Zealand will benefit the team considerably.'\nCompeting in the Laser are Shannon HUMRICH, Patisela FAIUMU and Blake MILROY. MILROY is a veteran of the ISAF Youth World Championship, having competed in the 2003 and 2004 Championships, in Portugal and Poland respectively, on the ISAF Athlete Participation Programme. Samoa is represented in the Laser Radial by Luana MILROY and Raema VON REICHE.\nFleet Captain and Laser Team Coach, VON REICHE, said while the sailors had been through the full Optimist Class course, competing for a minimum of five years in that category, only some had sailed Lasers internationally.\n'This is why it is important to take them away for international exposure. They need to see what happens in a fleet of more than 40 Lasers on a start line,' VON REICHE said.\n'I am hoping this experience will boost their enthusiasm and give them a sound basis to commence their intense training from March to August,' she said.\nFinancial constraints had initially prevented some athletes from nominating for the trip but funding was secured in order to alleviate the financial cost to the athlete's families.\nSponsor Support\nSASS said in addition to the SAT $8000 funding from the SSA, generous support had been received from sponsors.\n'We are very grateful to our sponsors who continue to support our sport,' she said. 'It does ease the burden somewhat for the parents who are making a big sacrifice here to get the team some much needed experience.'\nThe team will return from New Zealand on 24 February.\nFrom 25 August-8 September, Samoa will host the 2007 South Pacific Games with racing to take place in the Laser, Laser Radial and Hobie 16 events.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Quick Access to Mass EEA site.\nEnergy and Environmental Affairs\nAgriculture, Fishing & Hunting\nLand Use, Habitats & Wildlife\nWater & Climate Change\nRecreation, State Parks & Beaches\n& Hunting\nLand Use,\n& Wildlife\nRecreation,\n& Beaches\nCreating a Clean, Affordable, and Resilient Energy Future for the Commonwealth\nGovernor Baker Signs Comprehensive Energy Diversity Legislation\n\/ Uncategorized \/\nToday, in a continued effort to stabilize electric rates, ensure a diversified energy portfolio for the Commonwealth, and embrace advanced technologies, Governor Charlie Baker signed comprehensive energy diversity legislation into law at the State House with Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito, legislative leaders, and energy and environment stakeholders. An Act Relative to Energy Diversity (H. 4568) garnered bi-partisan support and promotes the Baker-Polito Administration's commitment to reducing energy costs while strengthening the state's clean energy economy and progressing towards Massachusetts' greenhouse gas reduction requirements.\n\"Massachusetts is always at the forefront of adopting innovative clean energy solutions, and this legislation will allow us to build on that legacy and embrace increased amounts of renewable energy, including hydropower,\" said Governor Charlie Baker. \"With our partners in the Legislature, the Commonwealth has taken another major step towards providing residents and businesses with a cost-effective and reliable clean energy future.\"\n\"The hydroelectric and offshore wind power generation authorized in this legislation will play a crucial role in securing clean and cost-effective energy for the Commonwealth's ratepayers,\" said Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito. \"By utilizing renewable sources of power generation, Massachusetts will continue to lead the nation in embracing economic and environmentally friendly methods to generate electricity to meet the needs of our communities.\"\n\"The ability to procure clean hydroelectric power and off-shore wind is another important milestone in the Commonwealth's transition to a diversified energy portfolio,\" said Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Matthew Beaton. \"By embracing renewable energy generation technologies, the Baker-Polito Administration continues to make progress in achieving the emissions reductions targets set forth by the Global Warming Solutions Act.\"\nConsistent with the Baker-Polito Administration's previously filed legislation authorizing the procurement of hydropower generation, An Act Relative to Energy Diversity (\nH. 4568) requires utilities to competitively solicit and contract for approximately 1,200 megawatts (MW) of clean energy generation \u2013 base load hydropower, onshore wind and solar supported by hydropower, standalone onshore wind, solar, or other Class I renewable resources. In addition to recognizing the necessity of hydropower generation to provide reliable generation to meet Massachusetts' energy demand and achieve the greenhouse gas emissions goals of the Global Warming Solutions Act, the legislation signed by Governor Baker allows for the procurement of approximately 1,600MW of offshore wind. The bill spurs the development of an emerging offshore wind industry to create jobs and represent the largest commitment by any state in the nation to offshore wind.\n\"Massachusetts is taking yet another important step towards a clean energy economy,\" said Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities, and Energy Chairman, State Senator Ben Downing (D-Pittsfield). \"We are jump starting two industries \u2013 offshore wind & energy storage \u2013 that will shape our future, while recommitting ourselves to meeting our Global Warming Solutions Act requirements. More will need to be done, but this effort shows we are up to doing it.\"\n\"The conference report creates the pathway towards our clean energy future,\" said House Committee on Ways and Means Chairman Brian S. Dempsey (D-Haverhill). \"By focusing on procurement this bill does the hard work of translating goals into a process that will make them a reality. The 2800MW of combined wind and hydro energy approved in the conference report will ensure that Massachusetts remains a national leader on clean energy and will help to secure a more reliable and sustainable future.\"\nThe bill also builds on Massachusetts' national energy efficiency leadership, providing additional support for the Commonwealth's business community by establishing a commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program. The PACE program, facilitated by MassDevelopment and the Department of Energy Resources, will enable commercial and industrial property owners across the state to finance comprehensive energy efficiency and renewable energy upgrades that are repaid through a property tax assessment on their building.\n\"This legislation is another step forward in diversifying our energy supply while moving Massachusetts towards our green energy future,\" said Senate President Stan Rosenberg (D-Amherst). \"We must continue to work together to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels while also addressing unacceptably high electricity rates.\"\n\"With this bill, the Commonwealth has taken an important step of expanding clean energy while looking out for ratepayers,\" said House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo (D-Winthrop). \"I thank my colleagues for crafting this smart strategy that will bring stability to costs while expanding opportunities for offshore wind and hydro. I'd also like to thank the Baker Administration for its foresight in prioritizing energy legislation.\"\nIn an effort to enhance ratepayer savings associated with the procurement of renewable energy resources, the bi-partisan legislation authorizes the use of energy storage technologies paired with renewable power generation. Advanced energy storage technologies include batteries, flywheels, thermal and compressed air technologies that allow merchants, utilities, and electricity customers to store and discharge energy as needed instead of purchasing or generating more expensive energy during times of peak demand. The legislation also directs the Department of Energy Resources to determine if energy storage goals are prudent for the Commonwealth and, if is so, to set a procurement target for 2020. Recognizing the importance that energy storage technology holds for the Commonwealth's energy market, the Baker-Polito Administration previously announced a $10 million Energy Storage Initiative to study opportunities to support the Massachusetts energy storage market. Massachusetts is now only the third state in the nation to authorize an energy storage procurement goal.\n\"Energy storage technology has the potential to be a game changer for the Massachusetts energy market, further cementing our place as a national clean energy leader\" said Department of Energy Resources Commissioner Judith Judson. \"By pairing renewable energy resources with energy storage technology, this legislation will allow the Commonwealth to lower energy costs for ratepayers, shave our peak demand energy usage, and reduce our state's carbon emissions.\"\n\"Today marks an historic occasion for the Commonwealth in creating a new industry via off-shore wind,\" said House Speaker Pro Tempore Patricia A. Haddad (D-Somerset). \"This legislation also provides us with a solid foundation from which we can further increase our renewable energy sources and reduce our dependence on fossil fuels. Governor Baker and Secretary Beaton have been good partners throughout the crafting of this bill and it has been a pleasure to work with them.\"\n\"The implementation of the omnibus energy bill will help Massachusetts meet its goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions by promoting the expansion of clean and renewable energy resources, including hydropower and off-shore wind energy,\" said House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R-North Reading). \"As a member of the conference committee that produced the final bill, I'm pleased we were able to reach a consensus that will move the Commonwealth forward in achieving a more diversified and environmentally-friendly energy portfolio.\"\n\"We need to make good choices now to ensure that Massachusetts has reliable energy for the future that is cost-effective and environmentally sound,\" said Senate Minority Leader Bruce E. Tarr (R-Gloucester). \"This legislation builds a clear framework for sources like offshore wind and hydroelectricity to play significant roles in that future.\"\n\"This is a monumental piece of energy legislation. This is a win for the environment, the economy and the people of the Commonwealth,\" said Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities, and Energy Chair Thomas A. Golden, Jr., (D-Lowell) and lead negotiator on the bill. \"While this is a historic moment for the Commonwealth, there is still work to be done. However, this legislation will serve as the cornerstone of our clean, renewable future.\"\n\"I supported the passage of this energy bill because it advances offshore wind and hydropower in Massachusetts,\" said Senate President Pro Tempore Marc R. Pacheco (D-Taunton). \"These initiatives will begin a new phase of clean energy procurement for the Commonwealth. Although this legislation is a good beginning, we have quite a long way to go to meet the requirements of the Global Warming Solutions Act and ensure a clean energy future for our state.\"\nDOER\nMassachusetts Named Most Energy Efficient State posted on Sep 28\nCommonwealth Earns Top Mark on American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy Scorecard BOSTON \u2013 The Baker-Polito Administration today announced the Commonwealth has been named the most energy efficient state in the nation by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) for the seventh consecutive \u2026Continue Reading Massachusetts Named Most Energy Efficient State\nSavings Milestone for LED Lighting at State Facilities posted on Jul 17\nLight bulb swap out program has saved an estimated $5 million to date since 2012 Who knew that changing light bulbs could save millions of dollars? Well, that's exactly what's happened at 39 state colleges, universities and agencies that have installed more than 85,000 high \u2026Continue Reading Savings Milestone for LED Lighting at State Facilities\nBaker-Polito Administration Sets 200 Megawatt-Hour Energy Storage Target posted on Jul 10\nIn accordance with bipartisan energy diversification legislation signed by Governor Baker in August 2016, the Baker-Polito Administration announced a 200 Megawatt hour (MWh) energy storage target to be achieved by January 1, 2020. The target, set by the Department of Energy Resources (DOER), builds upon \u2026Continue Reading Baker-Polito Administration Sets 200 Megawatt-Hour Energy Storage Target\nClean Energy Workforce\nEnergy Cost\nFarm-based Energy\nTags anaerobic digestion Boston building asset rating building science Clean clean energy clean tech climate change Commissioner Communities Department Department of Energy Resources DOER Efficiency electric vehicle energy energy education energy efficiency energy saving tips farming Governor green communities greenhouse gas high performance buildings Jobs k-12 LEED Mark Massachusetts masscec massdep municipality photovoltaics PV rebuild Recovery renewable energy Resources solar solar energy solarize mass Sullivan Sylvia western Massachusetts zero net energy building\nPrevious Post: Daylighting: The Bright Way to Save\nNext Post: Baker-Polito Administration Announces Record Energy Savings for Electric and Gas Ratepayers\nmasseea on flickr\nTweets by @maenergysmarts\nExecutive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs\nWebsite: www.mass.gov\/eea\/contact-us.html","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Other Sports News\nAsian Games gold medallist Sudha Singh turns down UP govt award, accepts after CM's job assurance\nLucknow, First Published Oct 3, 2018, 9:13 PM IST\n'If I do not get the job as deputy director, sports, I will return my prize money and leave the state forever,' said Asian Games gold medallist Sudha Singh.\nLucknow: Asian Games gold medallist Sudha Singh earlier refused to accept a cheque of Rs 30 lakh from Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at an event in Lucknow on Tuesday (October 2). She said she wouldn't accept it until she gets the promised job in the state sports directorate\nSudha's anger was directed at the government for refusing to offer deputy director's post in Uttar Pradesh sports directorate despite her achievements that include a silver medal at the 2018 Asian GamesJakarta, Indonesia and a gold medal in 2010 Asian Games (Guangzhou).\nSudha left when the governor Ram Naik's speech was on. She refused the prize and the scroll of honour from the Uttar Pradesh chief minister. The event was paused for five minutes. According to Hindustan Times, \"I need a job, not money. Let this money be distributed among young sportspersons of the state, but give me a job,\" Sudha said.\n\"There are people in the sports directorate who do not want me to get a job there,\" says Sudha Singh\nSudha later accepted the scroll and cheque following the assurance given by the chief minister\n\"If I do not get the job as deputy director, sports, I will return my prize money and leave the state forever,\" Sudha said\nSudha, who aims to compete in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, said \"I challenge everyone in the directorate to compare their achievements with mine. I am an Arjuna awardee winner and have six international medals, including gold at the 2017 Asian Championships at Bhubaneswar. If they prove me wrong, I will not request them for a job.\"\nLast Updated Oct 3, 2018, 9:17 PM IST\nSudha Singh\nUP Chief Minister","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Tag: nyc jewelry\nThe New York Fashion Week: What to Know Before the Show Starts\nNew York City Fashion Week, a big week for pop culture, has officially kicked off with a bang, with more than 50 new shows, plus a few surprises like the premiere of the film \"Lion\" starring Charlize Theron.Now, we're here to get you ready for a big night of...\nWhy does this nyc jewelry ring ring ring out?\nThis piece of jewelry is a classic of vintage fashion and it has been in use for over 50 years.This vintage piece is also known as the Nymac.It is one of the most common vintage jewelry rings in the world and is often mistaken for a ring.The design is...\nWhich of the top five players in Italy's 2018 World Cup squad is the best?\nFive players are named as the best players in the 2018 FIFA World Cup: Mario Balotelli, Simone Zaza, Andrea Pirlo, David Luiz and Mario Gotze.It was revealed that the Italian midfielder is the country's best player.Here is a look at the best-placed players and their respective stats: Balotelli: 14 goals in...","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"US kicks off Mideast plan, with Palestinians boycotting\nManama (AFP)\nAfter a wait of two and a half years, the US administration is launching its Middle East peace plan Tuesday -- with an economic initiative that the Palestinians are boycotting.\nFor this most unconventional of US presidents, Donald Trump's Middle East peace-making bid is unlike decades of previous US attempts.\nThere is no talk of land swaps, a Palestinian state or other political issues that have vexed diplomats for decades.\nThe Trump administration says it will get to the political issues later.\nFor now, its plan will open over cocktails and dinner Tuesday evening in Bahrain at an intimate two-day \"economic workshop\" at a luxury hotel overlooking the Gulf.\nLed by Trump's son-in-law and adviser Jared Kushner, the \"Peace to Prosperity\" framework dangles the prospect of $50 billion of investment in the Palestinian territories and neighbouring Arab countries over 10 years.\nListing a slew of projects to develop roads, border crossings, power generation and tourism, the framework sets an optimistic goal of creating one million Palestinian jobs.\nBut the Palestinian Authority and its rival Hamas have both denounced the initiative, saying it amounts to a bid by the unabashedly pro-Israel Trump to buy them off in return for not enjoying their own state.\n\"For America to turn the whole cause from a political issue into an economic one, we cannot accept this,\" Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas said Sunday.\nHundreds of Palestinians took to the streets in the occupied West Bank on Monday to denounce the conference.\nNear Hebron, demonstrators burned pictures of Trump and the king of Bahrain.\nThey sat around a coffin that read, \"No to the deal of the century\", a derogatory phrase for the US president's ambitions in the Middle East.\n- Trump support for Israel -\nIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has cast the Palestinians' stance as a sign that they are not serious about peace.\n\"I don't understand how the Palestinians rejected the plan even before knowing what it contained,\" Netanyahu said.\nThe right-wing Israeli leader has spoken in recent months of annexing parts of the West Bank, a move that could effectively close Palestinian hopes of their own state.\nThe US ambassador to Israel, David Friedman, has said that Washington could accept the annexation and the Trump administration has hinted that its political plan will not mention a Palestinian state -- a sharp shift from the goal of years of US diplomacy.\nTrump has already taken landmark steps to support Israel including recognising bitterly contested Jerusalem as Israel's capital, and Kushner is a family friend of Netanyahu.\nMost European allies of the United States, uneasy about the Trump administration's hawkish instincts, are staying away from Bahrain.\nIn attendance will be oil-rich Gulf Arab states, who would be expected to pick up the tab for the massive Palestinian investment if the plan succeeds.\nJordan and Egypt, the only two Arab nations to have signed peace deals with Israel, will also send mid-level officials.\nHowever, Jordanian foreign ministry spokesman Sufyan al-Qudah insisted that \"no economic proposal could replace a political solution that ends the occupation\" of Palestinian territories by Israel.\n- Success in 'failure'? -\nGulf Arab rulers have increasingly found common cause with Israel due to their shared hostility to Iran, reinforced by rising friction between Tehran and Washington.\nIn an apparently unprecedented step, a handful of Israeli journalists invited by the White House are flying openly to Bahrain.\nMost Arab nations ban Israeli citizens unless they enter on other passports, although Bahrain -- whose Sunni rulers have especially tense relations with Iran -- is comparatively open to Israel.\nOther prominent figures due to take part in the Bahrain conference are International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde, World Bank President David Malpass and former British prime minister Tony Blair.\nRichard LeBaron, a former US diplomat in the Middle East, said that the Trump administration fully expected that the Palestinians would stay away.\nBut Bahrain allows Kushner to portray Palestinian leaders as not caring about their own people as he keeps advancing Israeli interests, said LeBaron, now a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council think tank.\n\"The 'failure' of the Manama workshop will be success for the Trump strategy,\" he wrote in an analysis.\n\"It will permit Kushner and his colleagues to claim that they tried their best to address the situation and allow them to blame others for not cooperating.\"\n? 2019 AFP","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Mad About Glitter\nby Linda Cabage | Jan 19, 2015 | Issues, News |\nWhen Adult Anger Is A Problem\u2014And When It Can Be A Positive\nIn the last week or so, there's been plenty of discussion online about a website called shipyourenemiesglitter.com. When stories about it went viral, the popularity of the site blew up, to the point where it stopped taking new orders and the owner, who noted he was \"sick of it\" decided to put it up for sale.\nCurrently, the bid to buy the site is over $70,000. So there are entrepreneurs out there who believe there will plenty of people in the market to \"send glitter to people they hate.\"\nThey're probably right. Modern life has plenty of frustrations, and many of us have limited ways of venting. Sending glitter to an enemy is a pretty mild way of retaliating for a transgression, and it might even be a lighthearted way to help clear the air between people with differences.\nHowever, adult anger\u2014or more accurately, the aggression that stems from anger\u2014can be a significant problem for many people. Properly understanding anger\u2014and how to cope with and manage it\u2014are critical health skills.\nWhat Anger Does To The Body\nAnger can cause a number of hormonal and neurochemical changes, which increase cardiovascular response, boosting blood flow and strength. But this additional stress, if it persists, can affect a number of the body's systems, increasing risks of hypertension and stroke, gastric ulcer, bowel diseases, and heart disease. Anger that isn't resolved or address may even increase the risk of certain cancers. Being prone to anger can also be hereditary, and research shows that it might be by music or video games.\nWhat Happens When Anger Gets Out Of Hand\nAnger is usually expressed verbally or through gestures directed at objects rather than other people. About 25% of the time, anger may be accompanied by vindictive thoughts, but these may never be followed up. However, about 10% of the time, anger can manifest itself with aggressive acts toward other individuals. The aggression may be mild (verbal or a harmless gesture, like mailing glitter), or strong (physical or self-destructive acts like telling off your boss). When the response becomes too strong or inappropriate, anger may be a problem that should be addressed.\nWhen Anger Is An Appropriate Response\nAnger often serves positive functions. It can be a signal that tells others that they should listen and try to resolve a conflict, or it may signal that we should change our actions to help resolve someone else's anger. Anger can be a motivator to stop injustice; in fact, many major social movements have their roots in anger or dissatisfaction because of unfair treatment. Anger can be an emotional outlet, even in indirect situations. If we get angry at a character in a movie or TV show, we may find that we feel better afterward because of the tension release.\nWhen To Seek Help For Anger Issues\nEveryone experiences anger. It may be over something minor, like a person cutting in line, or over a major life event. Properly managing anger requires the ability to determine just how significant the situation is, and whether or not a response is appropriate.\nWhen anger persists, affects key relationships, or creates situations where you feel as if you're carrying a grudge, or feel as if you want to physically harm someone, then it may be wise to seek help.\nIf anger is having a negative impact on your life, consider talking about it with a professional. You may be surprised at what you can do to let go of things that make you angry\u2014and feel better both physically and mentally.\nYou may also find that you can look at glitter and not feel the urge to mail it to someone.\nImage courtesy of jesadaphorn at FreeDigitalPhotos.net","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Vintage-Differentiated Environmental Regulation.\nStavins, Robert N. \"Vintage-Differentiated Environmental Regulation.\" KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP05-065, November 2005.\nVintage-differentiated regulation (VDR) is a common feature of many environmental and other regulatory policies, wherein standards for regulated units are fixed in terms of the units' respective dates of entry, with later entrants facing more stringent regulation. In the most common application, often referred to as \"grandfathering,\" units produced prior to a specific date are exempted from new regulation or face less stringent requirements. The vintage-differentiated approach appeals to many in the policy community, for reasons associated with efficiency, equity, and simple politics. First, it is frequently more cost-effective\u2014in the short-term\u2014to introduce new pollution-abatement technologies at the time that new plants are constructed than to retrofit older facilities. Second, it seems more fair to avoid changing the rules of the game in mid-stream, and hence to apply new standards only to new plants. Third, political pressures tend to favor easily-identified existing facilities rather than undefined potential facilities. On the other hand, VDRs can be expected\u2014on the basis of standard investment theory\u2014to retard turnover in the capital stock (of durable plants and equipment), and thereby to reduce the cost-effectiveness of regulation in the long-term, compared with equivalent undifferentiated regulations. A further irony is that when this slower turnover results in delayed adoption of new, cleaner technology, VDR can result in higher levels of pollutant emissions than would occur in the absence of regulation. In this paper, I survey previous applications and synthesize current thinking regarding VDRs in the environmental realm, and develop lessons for public policy and future research. I describe the ubiquitous nature of VDRs in U.S. regulatory policy; examine the reasons why VDRs are so common; establish a theoretical framework for analysis of the cost-effectiveness of alternative types of environmental policy instruments to provide a context for the analysis of VDRs; describe a general theory of the impacts of VDRs in terms of their effects on technology adoption, capital turnover, pollution abatement costs, and environmental performance; examine empirical analyses of the impacts of VDRs in two significant sectors\u2014the U.S. auto industry and new source review in power generation and other sectors; and examine implications for policy and research.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Shenmue III is getting a third DLC on PC and PS4 on March 17\nSource: Deep Silver\nFind Lan Di\nShenmue III\nTests reveal the Pixel 3 and 4 have abnormally slow USB transfer speeds\nThe Pixel 4a promises to make up for the Pixel 4 in new video leak\nNearly a billion Android devices could be vulnerable to hacking attacks\nThe best DualShock 4 controller charging docks\nShenmue is a unique open-world game series set in Japan.\nShenmue III is the much-anticipated continuation of the series.\nIt's third DLC, titled 'Big Merry Cruise,' has been announced.\nIt's coming to the Epic Games Store and Playstation 4 on March 17.\nShenmue III continues to get new content through DLC packs, with the third one on its way for release on March 17. 'Big Merry Cruise' isn't going to completely revamp the game or add a load of content, but it will add a new miniature area to explore with new mini-games and activities to occupy your time. One of the biggest appeals of Shenmue III is the vast variety of gameplay you can find, so this DLC should be right up the alley of current players and fans.\nSave big with these deals from ExpressVPN, PureVPN & more\nA new cruise ship has arrived in the Niaowu harbor; What better way than to enjoy a few relax ing games? Various types of entertainment can be enjoyed aboard the ship, as well as challenge missions which can only be played there! Ryo also has the chance to gain new outfits that can be obtained by clearing mini-quests encountered onboard.\nIf you're interested, the 'Big Merry Cruise' DLC pack is coming to the Playstation Store and Epic Games Store for \u00a33.29 on March 17, 2020. Are you excited for this DLC? Make sure to let us know in the comments below!\nAnother chapter to play through\nPlay as Ryo Hazuki, an 18-year-old Japanese martial artist hellbent on avenging his father's death.\nAndroid Authority recently ran an experiment testing the USB transfer speeds of several phones. The results revealed that the Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 4 smartphones are significantly slower than phones with similar hardware and even slower than previous Pixel smartphones.\nGoogle's Pixel 4a has emerged once again, this time in a hands-on video confirming rumored specs like a Snapdragon 730 processor and a RAM boost to 6GB from the 4GB Pixel 3a.\nIf you own an old Android phone that hasn't received any new security update in a long time, you should seriously consider upgrading to a new phone to protect your data.\nPowerA DualShock 4 Controller Charging Station delivers a stellar product that doesn't take up much room, is easy to use, and will make sure you don't have to spend extra energy making sure your controllers are charging.\n\u2190 OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro will both be 5G-enabled, confirms CEO Pete Lau \u2192 Huawei P40 Red Flag edition will celebrate China's new luxury car","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"\u00ab W\u2665M217: Minnesota Summer Music Festivals 2014 | Main | Friday the 13th: Kaiser Chiefs and Beaty Heart (Update) \u00bb\nMinneapolis Music Guide: June 8 - June 14, 2014\nHere is a guide of some Minneapolis (and St Paul) live concerts and events taking place next week: June 8 - June 14.\nSo anyway, Jeunet discovered Yann Tiersen through one of his production assistant who was driving him around. They were basically listening to Tiersen's accordion and piano music in car \u2026\nEcho Park\/Los Angeles band NO was next, playing a spanning 40 min. set in near-darkness, that had singer Bradley Carter often moving along the stage edge and inciting the crowd. \u2026\nYann Tiersen w\/ NO\nInfinity sounds like toy instruments?\nAvant-garde minimalist Breton musician Yann Tiersen brings the back-to-basics sound of his earlier works full circle as he plays selections from his latest and 8th studio album, \u221e (Infinity) on Mute Records, an album that centers around the concept of stones-- a repeated theme in the work.\nThe multi-instrumentalist is best known for composing the soundtrack to French cult-hit Am\u00e9lie and started the new album's work with sounds from toy instruments, then electronically manipulating those, adding acoustic instrumentation, then strings, moving from analogue to digital, and back again. Ex-Arab Strap singer-songwriter Aidan Moffat lends his voice to the album closing and Celtic-tinged 'Meteorite'and the live presentation of this latest work, should be interesting to say the least.\nEcho Park, Los Angeles band NO, who wowed us back in March as part of their label's showcase tour, opens the show, in continued promotion of their debut full-length, El Prado (Arts & Crafts). The six-piece are led by native New Zealander Bradley Carter, who has a baritone similar to The National's Matt Berninger and a crowd inciting stage presence that is mesmerizing and infectious.\nYann Tiersen North American Tour Dates\n06\/01\/14 Cambridge, MA The Sinclair\n06\/03\/14 Montreal, QC Club Soda\n06\/04\/14 Toronto, ON Opera House\n06\/06\/14 Pontiac, MI Crofoot Ballroom\n06\/07\/14 Chicago, IL Bottom Lounge\n06\/08\/14 Minneapolis, MN Cedar Cultural Center\n06\/10\/14 Denver, CO Bluebird Theater\n06\/11\/14 Salt Lake City, UT Urban Lounge\n06\/14\/14 Vancouver, BC Rio Theatre\n06\/15\/14 Portland, OR Wonder Ballroom\n06\/17\/14 San Francisco, CA Regency Ballroom\n06\/20\/14 Los Angeles, CA The Fonda\nEagulls\nDemand for Unofficial SXSW Showcases. Eagulls, not Eagles. Eagulls self-titled album released March 3rd on Partisan. \u2026\nCheatahs\nUK-based Cheatahs, led by Canadian Nathan Hewitt started the night with a brief 30 min. set, playing songs from their debut, Extended Plays \u2026\nEagulls w\/ Cheatahs\nThis ain't no Hotel California\u2026\nEagulls (NOT 'The Eagles') are a rising post-punk\/garage rock band from Leeds, England that charges headlong with a discontented and relentless aggression that demands to be heard. Their video for single 'Nerve Endings' (featuring a decomposing pig's brain) was more than controversial, but the buzz also landed them on The Late Show with David Letterman in late January, with the band serenading Letterman and guest Bill Murray on 'Possessed'.\nTheir self-titled debut (on Partisan Records) is a mostly gloomy wall of sound that also brings an urgency and persistent tension missing in most music today. This is the kind of in-your-face rock that is reminiscent of The Sex Pistols playing a shoegazing version of Killing Joke \u2013 buckle your seatbelts.\nFellow English shoegazers, Cheatahs from London open the show, promoting their own self-titled full-length (on Wichita Recordings), who we saw last year opening for Waaves and FIDLAR.\nEagulls Tour Dates\n06\/03\/14 Vancouver, BC Media Club\n06\/04\/14 Seattle, WA The Crocodile\n06\/06\/14 Salt Lake City, UT Shred Shed\n06\/07\/14 Denver, CO Larimer Lounge\n06\/10\/14 Chicago, IL Beat Kitchen\n06\/11\/14 Pittsburgh, PA Brillobox\n06\/12\/14 Northside Festival\n06\/18\/14 Allston, MA Great Scott\n06\/19\/14 Montreal, QC Casa De Popolo\n06\/21\/14 Toronto, ON Lee's Palace\n07\/19\/14 Longitude\n07\/24\/14 Boomtown Livel\n10\/30\/14 London, United Kingdom Scala\nI've liked this British band since I first heard \"Ships of Fool\", in the early 90s. I'm sure most people will just disregard World Party as a simple one-hit-wonder band, but I'm almost certain they had another hit with \"Is It Like Today?\" \u2026\nDAKOTA JAZZ CLUB\nThe Arkeologist is back in the U.S.\nKarl Wallinger brings his group, World Party, back to the States, their first such outing since 2012, for a month-long leg of shows, continuing support of Arkeology (Seaview Records), a massive 5-CD\/70 track set of new songs, demos, rarities, and unreleased sessions. A new album is also in the works, so fingers are crossed the audiences will get a preview of some of the new work as well.\nWallinger has been steadily back on the scene since 2006, five years after a debilitating aneurysm left him unable to speak, and has a treasure trove of songs to draw from, via the box set and his five previous studio albums.\nWorld Party tour dates:\nJune 3: Grey Eagle, Asheville, NC\nJune 5: 34d and Lindsley, Nashville,TN\nJune 6: Variety, Atlanta, GA\nJune 7: Do317 Lounge, Indianapolis, IN\nJune 8: Turner Hall Ballroom Milwaukee, WI\nJune 10: Dakota Jazz Club, Minneapolis, MN\nJune 12: City Winery, Chicago, IL\nJune 14: Off Broadway, St. Louis, MO\nJune 16: Soiled Dove, Denver, CO\nJune 18: State Room, Salt Lake City, UT\nJune 20: City Winery, Napa, CA\nJune 21: Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA\nJune 23: Triple Door, Seattle, WA\nJune 24: Doug Fir, Portland, OR\nJune 27: Troubadour West Hollywood, CA\nJune 28: Soho Restaurant & Music Club Santa Barbara, CA\nJune 29: Belly Up Tavern Solana Beach, CA\nClap Your Hands, Say Yeah\nClap Your Hands, Say Yeah's second album, Some Distant Thunder. I can't say that the review is entirely unfounded, but when caught between my own glee looking of looking forward to it, and such a gut punch \u2026\nClap Your Hands Say Yeah w\/ Stagnant Pools\nClap Your Hands Say Yeah will be playing the Triple Rock Social Club in Minneapolis on June 11, in support of their latest album Only Run. Pitchfork recently premiered the first track from the album called \"Coming Down\", featuring the National's Matt Berninger.\nThe band recently announced two Japanese dates at Club Quatro: Sept 6 in Tokyo and Sept 8 in Osaka.\n06\/03\/14 Carrboro, NC Cat's Cradle\n06\/04\/14 Columbia, SC New Brookland Tavern\n06\/05\/14 Tampa, FL The Orpheum\n06\/06\/14 Orlando, FL The Social\n06\/07\/14 Atlanta, GA Hell At The Masquerade\n06\/08\/14 Louisville, KY Zanzabar\n06\/11\/14 Minneapolis, MN Triple Rock Social Club\n06\/13\/14 Chicago, IL Randolph Street Corridor\n06\/14\/14 Cleveland Heights, OH Grog Shop\n06\/16\/14 Toronto, ON Legendary Horseshoe\n06\/17\/14 Montreal, QC Il Motore\n06\/26\/14 Kingston, NY BSP Lounge\n06\/28\/14 Brooklyn, NY Music Hall Of Williamsburg\n07\/24\/14 Pittsburgh, PA Club Cafe\n07\/25\/14 Cincinnati, OH Fountain Square\n07\/26\/14 St. Louis, MO Old Rock House\n07\/27\/14 Kansas City, MO The Riot Room\n07\/30\/14 Boise, ID Neurolux\n08\/01\/14 Vancouver, BC Biltmore Cabaret\n08\/03\/14 Portland, OR Mississippi Studios\n08\/05\/14 San Francisco, CA The Independent\n08\/07\/14 West Hollywood, CA Troubadour\n08\/08\/14 San Diego, CA The Casbah\n08\/09\/14 Scottsdale, AZ Pub Rock\n08\/11\/14 Austin, TX The Mohawk\n08\/12\/14 Houston, TX Fitzgerald's\n08\/13\/14 New Orleans, LA One Eyed Jacks\n08\/14\/14 Birmingham, AL BottleTree\n08\/15\/14 Chattanooga, TN Miller Plaza\n08\/16\/14 Asheville, NC The Grey Eagle\n08\/17\/14 Richmond, VA The Camel\nFoy Vance\nFirst up for the evening was spirited Northern Irishman Foy Vance, touring in support of his latest, Joy of Nothing (Glassnote Records) , and who provided a 40 min. breath-of-fresh-air set filled \u2026\nSKYWAY THEATRE\nNeedtobreathe w\/ Foy Vance\nThis time, it's ok to exhale\u2026\nSouth Carolina's Needtobreathe released their fifth album, Rivers in the Wasteland (Atlantic\/Curb\/Word Records) in April to great acclaim, a number 1 debut on Billboard's Rock Album and Christian Album charts, and an entry on the Top 200 at Number 3. Rivers is a breakthrough album featuring radio songs, \"The Heart,\" \"Difference Maker,\" and \"State I'm In\" and the band is known to throw in a few choice covers in concert.\nThe band has the rare distinction of crossing over into regular airplay on both alternative and Christian rock formatted stations and the difficult process of creating the new album was admirably chronicled in the recent Prove the Poets Wrong, which is available on YouTube and airs on Palladia.\nThe uniquely outspoken Northern Irish singer-songwriter Foy Vance, opens in support of Joy of Nothing (Glassnote Records), who hyptotized us last fall opening for Little Green Cars, with his blue-collar songs, passion, and brutally funny commentary.\nNeedtoBreathe Tour Dates\n06\/03\/14 Pittsburgh, PA Stage AE\n06\/04\/14 Wilmore, KY Ichthus Farm\n06\/06\/14 Indianapolis, IN Murat Theatre\n06\/08\/14 Milwaukee, WI Pabst Theater\n06\/10\/14 Simon Estes Riverfront Amphitheatre\n06\/12\/14 Minneapolis, MN Skyway Theatre\n06\/14\/14 Chicago, IL House Of Blues\n06\/17\/14 Buffalo, NY The Town Ballroom\n06\/19\/14 Toronto, ON The Danforth Music Hall\n06\/20\/14 Detroit, MI The Fillmore Detroit\n06\/21\/14 Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park\n06\/25\/14 Creation Northeast\n08\/16\/14 Downpour Music Festival\n08\/20\/14 Knoxville, TN Tennessee Theatre\n08\/22\/14 Charlotte, NC Uptown Amphitheatre\n08\/24\/14 Durham, NC DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center\n09\/04\/14 Austin, TX Austin Music Hall\n09\/05\/14 Houston, TX Bayou Music Center\n09\/06\/14 Dallas, TX South Side Ballroom\n09\/08\/14 Baton Rouge, LA Baton Rouge River Center\n09\/09\/14 Memphis, TN Orpheum Theatre\n09\/11\/14 Birmingham, AL Alabama Theatre\n09\/13\/14 Whites Creek, TN The Woods At Fontanel\n09\/14\/14 Lexington, KY Singletary Center For The Arts\n09\/16\/14 Norfolk, VA NorVa\n09\/18\/14 North Charleston Perf. Arts Center\n09\/19\/14 Clemson, SC Littlejohn Coliseum\n09\/22\/14 Silver Spring, MD The Fillmore Silver Spring\n09\/24\/14 Philadelphia, PA Theatre Of The Living Arts\n09\/26\/14 Boston, MA House Of Blues Boston\n09\/27\/14 New York, NY Best Buy Theater\nApparently the band is sponsored by their drink of choice, Jagermeister, an interesting choice, since I get the impression that they sponsor more harder music such as Ozzy Osbourne and Metallica. \u2026\nREV ULTRA LOUNGE\nCall it a shot of Perfecto.\nThe DJ legend, Paul Oakenfold is coming, as part of the Jagermeister Ultimate Summer of Music tour including spinning a somewhat intimate set in Minneapolis, compared to the massive fields and arenas he's been known to headline. Trance Mission is due out June 20, with Oakenfold covering a dozen of his favorite trance tracks from over the last twenty-five years.\n\"It's been a bloody mission to finish,\" Oakenfold said in a press release, \"but I like to think there's something for every one of my fans\". Following the tour, Oakenfold gets back to work on third artist album, Pop Killer, expected to include collaborations with El-P, Miguel and Azealia Banks, which will likely be no less impressive.\nPaul Oakenfold North American Tour Dates\n06\/06\/14 Atlantic City, NJ HQ Nightclub @ Revel\n06\/07\/14 New York, NY Pacha\n06\/13\/14 Minneapolis, MN Rev Ultra Lounge\n06\/14\/14 Cleveland, OH Liquid\n06\/27\/14 Albuquerque, NM Sunshine Theatre\n06\/28\/14 Bozeman, MT Lindley Park \"Interchange\"\n06\/29\/14 Digital Dreams Music Festival\n07\/03\/14 Phoenix, AZ Monarch Theatre\n07\/04\/14 San Antonio, TX Club Rio\n07\/05\/14 Houston, TX Stereo Live\n07\/19\/14 Tampa, FL The Ritz Ybor\n08\/24\/14 Halton, UK Daresbury Estate Creamfields\n09\/05\/14 Austin, TX Republic Live\n09\/13\/14 Seattle, WA Foundation Nightclub\n09\/20\/14 Park City, UT Park City Live\nGigamesh\nFollowing openers Touch Sensitive and Gigamesh, the 80 min. set Tuesday night got people dancing from the first song, and kept the floor shaking bass thumping throughout. Streten seemed \u2026\nBONEYARD KITCHEN & BAR\nHoedown in the Parking Lot\nThe Hoedown is a brand new event featuring authentic Southern BBQ, craft beer, and live music ... launching Saturday, June 14th and continues to Sunday, June 15th. Billed as \"Two days filled with 20 hours of food, music and fun!\"\nGeneral Admission is only $20, but I suspect if you want BBQ and beer sampling, you may want to upgrade to the $80 VIP fee.\nAlso, it would seem that we've covered many of the bands that will appear on Saturday: Gigamesh, BNLX, Strange Names, Saint Anyway, and Toki Wright.\nEntertainment Lineup:\nAmerican Revival\nSaint Anyway\nBNLX\nToki Wright & Big Cats\nStrange Names\nDJ Quadrillion Jackson\nMister Black\nCfans x Palladium\nBrownie and Warf\njohn + vu ( ) \u2665 weheartmusic.com \u2665 twitter.com\/weheartmusic\nPosted at 01:04 AM in BNLX, Cheatahs, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Eagulls, Foy Vance, Gigamesh, John, Minneapolis, Minneapolis Music Guide, Needtobreathe, NO, Paul Oakenfold, Saint Anyway, Stagnant Pools, Strange Names, The Hoedown, Toki Wright, Vu, World Party, Yann Tiersen | Permalink","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Duncan Barlow Nietzschean Holiday\nThis 7 inch is our final installment of the MOMR Seven Inch Of The Month Club. Visit the Seven Inch Of The Month Club page to learn more.\nPLEASE NOTE: This is a pre-order. Records are expected to ship mid-to-late January. Any items ordered with this release will ship together.\nCoke Bottle w\/ White Swirl Opaque Red\nWe are pleased to wrap up our 7 inch vinyl series with the prolific Duncan Barlow! Duncan is known for his time in Endpoint and By The Grace Of God, but these new songs explore a softer side of the emotive music he's known for. These songs were written for those who don't always find something to celebrate, or for those who might feel a little bit alienated by all of the \"holiday spirit.\"\nWhile these songs might sonically differ from his previous output, Duncan Barlow continues to find his own unique voice as a singer-songwriter through his use of eclectic instrumentation and poignant lyrics\nDuncan also has a full length solo LP titled Colony Collapse, and these two songs were written and recorded just ahead of his long player, specifically designed to be the endcap to our series, contributing a one-of-a-kind take on the time-weathered tradition of holiday music.\n2 Test Presses (Large Hole)\n15 Test Presses (Small Hole)\n1 Transparent Coke Bottle\n6 Clear & Coke Bottle w\/ Red & White Swirl\n69 Coke Bottle w\/ White Swirl\n75 Opaque Red","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"What infrastructure has to do with investing\nWhen was the last time you thought about infrastructure? Your mind probably drifts to roads, bridges, subways. But when was the last time you thought of the infrastructure that is so boring that it's thoughtless? Things like your water, electricity or plumbing?\nThe scale of these projects is breath taking. In the US and Canada everyone who wants to be wired with electricity is wired with electricity. And it just works. You never flip a light switch and think \"I hope the lights come on this time.\" The same is true for plumbing, or water if you're in an urban area. These things work and they're enormous.\nStep back and consider electricity. How many miles of electric wires are there in the US? Google tells me that the US electric grid is the largest interconnected machine on the face of the earth at 200,000 miles. And right now everything is working. I mean there are probably a few localized outages, but it all just works, and will work tomorrow, and the next day, and the day after that.\nThis giant machine marches forward every day regardless of what's happening. But what's even more unique about the system is that any outage is quickly localized. If you plug in too many items into an outlet you'll blow a fuse. If a tree falls on a line and overloads a circuit a fuse blows at a distribution hub. There have been a few rare instances where a portion of the country goes offline, but the entire grid hasn't gone down.\nThe reason for this is by design. Issues are isolated to the smallest area possible. If a lamp is bad it's just a fuse. If a house goes bad then maybe a neighborhood. But plugging in a counterfeit iPhone charger into a wall socket doesn't have the ability to down my city. This is by design.\nSo what does this have to do with portfolio construction? Most portfolios are constructed where the errant iPhone charger can take a country offline. Investors concentrate their portfolios into similar companies, or companies that rely on each other, or on specific conditions in a given country continuing.\nThe challenge is to design a portfolio that's like the electrical grid. If you make a mistake and buy a dud (and we all do) that the damage will be limited to that dud.\nThe natural answer is to state \"buy an index and you'll get a bit of everything and be safe.\" Unfortunately it isn't that easy. The largest companies in the S&P have underfunded pensions that are invested in....the other largest companies in the S&P! Smaller companies are reliant on suppliers that have financial difficulties of their own.\nIf you start to follow this train of though you'll end up in some tangled web of interconnected liabilities that looks like something out of a CSI show. But just because something is connected doesn't mean that an issue can bring the entire company down. What you want a resilient companies with strong balance sheets and a growth mindset to overcome setbacks. A balance sheet gives a company time. And time is necessary in any situation where the future becomes unclear.\nIt's always a good time to look through your portfolio and make sure you aren't concentrated in any sector, or that companies don't rely on each other. Sometimes you can load up on companies in the same sector and avoid contagion effects. Whereas contagion exists across sectors, especially with manufacturers who have specialized suppliers.\nCall me old fashioned, but I always want a solid balance sheet. A company with a shaky balance sheet and growth can outrun their liabilities, but it's never a guarantee. A solid balance sheet gives the company and investor time to react to market realities.\nIn the end I want my portfolio to be like the electrical grid. I want it to be able to withstand a few trees falling and a hurricane in Florida without a blip in New York.\nIf only a company did... then things would be better\nSuccess is only obvious in hindsight","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Metro Kidz\nDMY\nMobile Food Bank\nChristmas Gift Instructions\nOur Adults\nOur Beliefs, Mission, and Vision\nBecome A Dallas Metro Hero\nERICA PEREZ\nErica's connection to Dallas Metro is a true family affair. It began more than twenty years ago with her parents and her siblings participating in Metro programs and now she is carrying on the connection with her husband and two daughters.\nTwenty-five- year old Erica looks back fondly on her two decades with Dallas Metro.\n\"I first saw a Dallas Metro Kidz program when I was four years old,\" she recalls. \"We were living in North Dallas and Metro would come to the community with programs for the children. I saw one of the [programs]. After that, I was one of the kids that attended the [programs] every week.\n\"My brother, who is two years older than me, got me and my sisters interested in going to Dallas Metro programs. And Metro staff would visit our house every week to invite us to Metro programs. Then we became a member of Metro and we would attend Metro Church each Sunday. In fact, we would attend every Metro event.\"\nSeven years after she first started participating in Metro programs, Erica's family was facing a crisis.\n\"When I was about eleven, my family and I were very uncomfortable where we were living in North Dallas. It was a negative community full of violence and abuse. It was not a good environment to live in. So, Pastor Clay offered my family a place to stay at the Metro Apartments. We took the opportunity to change our environment and Pastor Clay blessed us, At the Metro Apartments we felt more at home and at ease. I have moved from the apartments, gotten married and started my own family, however, my parents still live there.\"\nThrough Dallas Metro Erica was able to see and do things she had only imagined.\n\"When I became a teenager I would attend the Metro Youth programs every week. We would have mission trips and road trips. We went to Austin, San Antonio, Chicago and Denver. We would have fundraisers, like car washes and Junior Achievement programs, to help pay for the trips. I got to experience a lot as a teenager that I would not have been able to do without Metro.\nAnd I learned about serving others and I learned about the word of God. I always felt love coming from the Metro staff.\"\nThen Erica shifted to being a Metro volunteer.\n\"After my teenage years when I was a young adult I continued coming to Metro as a volunteer. My husband and I volunteer each summer to work at the Metro Kidz Summer Camp. My oldest daughter is six and she's already done things with Dallas Metro. My youngest daughter is four months, so she hasn't done anything with Metro\u2014yet.\"\nErica is already as tremendous role model for her daughters.\n\"I work full time at Dallas Can Academy and I also take courses at Mountain View Community College. I'm working to get my Associates Degree in Art by the end of this year,\" explains Erica.\n\"Then I will continue my education at the University of Texas in Arlington. I will get my Bachelor's Degree in Communication there. I want to eventually become a school counselor. That's my plan.\"\nSome of Our Success Stories\nOver the last two decades, we have encountered tens of thousands of children and their families. Read more about some of their stories.\nRead our success stories\u2192\nDonate Now \u2192\n1607 Chappell Ste. A, Dallas, TX 75208(214) 744-0848news@dallasmetro.net","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"The second machine age : work, progress, and prosperity in a time of brilliant technologies, Erik Brynjolfsson, Andrew McAfee\nThe Resource The second machine age : work, progress, and prosperity in a time of brilliant technologies, Erik Brynjolfsson, Andrew McAfee\nThe item The second machine age : work, progress, and prosperity in a time of brilliant technologies, Erik Brynjolfsson, Andrew McAfee represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Boston University Libraries.\nBrynjolfsson, Erik\nMcAfee, Andrew\nA revolution is under way. In recent years, Google's autonomous cars have logged thousands of miles on American highways and IBM's Watson trounced the best human Jeopardy! players. Digital technologies -- with hardware, software, and networks at their core -- will in the near future diagnose diseases more accurately than doctors can, apply enormous data sets to transform retailing, and accomplish many tasks once considered uniquely human. In The Second Machine Age MIT's Erik Brynjolfsson and Andrew McAfee reveal the forces driving the reinvention of our lives and our economy. As the full impact of digital technologies is felt, we will realize immense bounty in the form of personal technology, advanced infrastructure, and near-boundless access to the cultural items that enrich our lives. Amid this bounty will also be wrenching change. Professions of all kinds, from lawyers to truck drivers, will be forever upended. Companies will be forced to transform or die. Recent economic indicators reflect this shift: fewer people are working, and wages are falling even as productivity and profits soar. Drawing on years of research and up-to-the-minute trends, Brynjolfsson and McAfee identify the best strategies for survival and offer a new path to prosperity. These include revamping education so that it prepares people for the next economy instead of the last one, designing new collaborations that pair brute processing power with human ingenuity, and embracing policies that make sense in a radically transformed landscape\nNew York, W.W. Norton & Company, 2014\nThe big stories\nThe skills of the new machines: Technology races ahead\nMoore's law and the second half of the chessboard\nThe digitization of just about everything\nInnovation: Declining or recombining?\nArtificial and human intelligence in the second machine age\nComputing bounty\nBeyond GDP\nThe biggest winners: Stars and superstars\nImplications of the bounty and the spread\nLearning to race with machines: Recommendations for individuals\nLong-term recommendations\nTechnology and the future (which is very different from \"technology is the future\")\nThe second machine age : work, progress, and prosperity in a time of brilliant technologies\nThe second machine age\nwork, progress, and prosperity in a time of brilliant technologies\nErik Brynjolfsson, Andrew McAfee\nInformation technology -- Economic aspects\nProgress -- Social aspects\nSOCIAL SCIENCE -- Future Studies\nEconomic development -- Technological innovations\nHC79.I55\nThe big stories -- The skills of the new machines: Technology races ahead -- Moore's law and the second half of the chessboard -- The digitization of just about everything -- Innovation: Declining or recombining? -- Artificial and human intelligence in the second machine age -- Computing bounty -- Beyond GDP -- The spread -- The biggest winners: Stars and superstars -- Implications of the bounty and the spread -- Learning to race with machines: Recommendations for individuals -- Policy recommendations -- Long-term recommendations -- Technology and the future (which is very different from \"technology is the future\")\n<div class=\"citation\" vocab=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-external-link-square fa-fw\"><\/i> Data from <span resource=\"http:\/\/link.bu.edu\/portal\/The-second-machine-age--work-progress-and\/ACW05wLxbnU\/\" typeof=\"Book http:\/\/bibfra.me\/vocab\/lite\/Item\"><span property=\"name http:\/\/bibfra.me\/vocab\/lite\/label\"><a href=\"http:\/\/link.bu.edu\/portal\/The-second-machine-age--work-progress-and\/ACW05wLxbnU\/\">The second machine age : work, progress, and prosperity in a time of brilliant technologies, Erik Brynjolfsson, Andrew McAfee<\/a><\/span> - <span property=\"potentialAction\" typeOf=\"OrganizeAction\"><span property=\"agent\" typeof=\"LibrarySystem http:\/\/library.link\/vocab\/LibrarySystem\" resource=\"http:\/\/link.bu.edu\/\"><span property=\"name http:\/\/bibfra.me\/vocab\/lite\/label\"><a property=\"url\" href=\"http:\/\/link.bu.edu\/\">Boston University Libraries<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\nData Citation of the Item The second machine age : work, progress, and prosperity in a time of brilliant technologies, Erik Brynjolfsson, Andrew McAfee","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"PUBG MOBILE ANNOUNCES AN EXCLUSIVE COLLABORATION WITH RICH BRIAN\nDecember 8, 2020 \u2013 Previously enlivening the stages of the PUBG MOBILE Pro League (PMPL) South East Asia (SEA) Finals Season 2 tournament as guest star, PUBG MOBILE is back with a surprise and officially announced an in-game collaboration with rapper, producer, singer and songwriter Rich Brian.\nWith high interest from young people toward music, fashion and entertainment, PUBG MOBILE aims to be involved in more and more players and communities' favorite fields. The selection of Rich Brian, also considering his music style that perfectly matches the battle royale sensation in PUBG MOBILE, offering a sick beat and high adrenaline. As his first time and new experience collaborating with a game, Brian expresses his excitement becoming part of the largest mobile gaming community in the world.\nThis tribute is the continuation of PUBG MOBILE collaboration with Brian, after the success of his performance that brought immersive enjoyment to players and lit up the PMPL SEA Finals Season 2 competition last October. Participating in a show match, our internationally renowned rapper from Indonesia experienced the major breakthrough in the technology of esports events from PUBG MOBILE which implemented a super first-class Virtual Reality technology, providing an online VR Studio using 720 degree shooting and a virtual MC.\nBeginning this December, the Rich Brian exclusive voice pack has arrived to accompany players on the battle ground in version 1.1 of PUBG MOBILE. Furthermore, the music video collaboration between Rich Brian and PUBG MOBILE will also be launch on DOUBLE HAPPINESS: Winter Wonder Festival, an online live music event by 88Rising music label that present a lineup performance of well-known musician, from number of artist under 88Rising, K-Pop artists and more famous Indonesian musicians.\nPUBG MOBILE is available to download for free on the App Store and Google Play.\nABOUT PUBG MOBILE\nPUBG MOBILE is based on PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS, the phenomenon that took the world of interactive entertainment by storm in 2017. Up to 100 players parachute onto a remote island to battle in a winner-takes-all showdown. Players must locate and scavenge their own weapons, vehicles and supplies, and defeat every player in a visually and tactically rich battleground that forces players into a shrinking play zone.\nVisit the official PUBG MOBILEaccounts on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube for more information.\nABOUT RICH BRIAN\nThe first Asian musical artist to reach #1 on iTunes' Hip Hop charts, Indonesian rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer, Brian Imanuel Soewarno, better known as Rich Brian, has blazed into the forefront of a movement that's diversifying and transforming hip-hop culture. One of the leading figures of Asian rap, with more than 3.2 million followers on Instagram alone and over 1.7B streams globally, Brian continues to earn broad audiences and critical kudos. Billboard called him a \"rap wunderkind,\" the L.A. Times praised him as \"a phenom\u2026 a gifted MC and producer [with an] introspective, authoritative voice,\" and Rolling Stone tagged him on its \"25 Under 25\" list.\nThe 21-year-old, whose singles regularly feature guest artists like Ghostface Killah, 21 Savage and Offset, performs to sold-out shows across North America, Europe and Asia, and festivals including Bonnaroo and Rolling Loud (he's slated to perform next at the postponed Coachella). Proud of being an Asian artist, still a commodity in short supply, Brian is blazing a path for himself and innumerable others.\nChivalry 2 To Bring Genre-Defining, Epic-Scale Medieval Combat to Current and Next Generation Consoles with Cross-Play\nThe biggest Enigma of the 20th Century: Secret Files Tunguska to be released on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch in June","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"About EFA\nDIG_IT\nPatient Evidence\nExpert Patient Network\nYouth Parliament\nLung Health Group\nTobacco & Smoking\nDIG_IT menu\nDIG_IT Patient Charter\nEFA Prize\n#EFAPatientsDigital\nDIG_IT Project\nThe early 2020s are a crucial moment in the short history of digital health. Three factors, the COVID-19 pandemic, forthcoming EU regulation on the infrastructure of health data, and the growing number of innovative technologies entering the health market, have together moved digital solutions centre stage. It is therefore time to dig deep on the impact, opportunities, and challenges of the digital revolution in healthcare.\nThe EFA's Digital Information Technology (DIG_IT) Project aims to put patient voices at the heart of these conversations. In doing so, it paves the way to a patient-informed transformation of digital technology use throughout health services.\nThe evidence generated by this survey will inform forthcoming regulations and the continued evolution of a fast-moving field, and it will also serve to develop an EFA Charter for Digital Asthma and COPD Care.\nFrom this strong foundation, EFA's DIG_IT Project will build a framework for continued digitalisation in the respiratory conditions' field.\nDigital technologies are aimed at making healthcare more efficient, data-driven and patient-centred. Patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have indicated in EFA's a willingness to embrace tools that empower them and improve outcomes DIG_IT survey. However, uptake of innovative devices and services has been slower in healthcare than in other sectors.\nthe DIG_IT report\nThe DIG_IT report: Asthma and COPD Patients' Digital Journey in Europe\nIn addition to providing a deeper understanding of the benefits, barriers, and concerns around digital health, the project aims to develop insights into the patient digital journey in respiratory health.\nBy building on insights from the patient community, EFA will ensure that its positions reflect the current perspectives of the association's members and patients it represents.\nThe DIG_IT survey findings have been translated into patient recommendations for policymakers, academia, and the technology sector.\nThe DIG_IT patient survey\nThe DIG_IT survey was conducted by the European Federation of Allergy and Airways Diseases Patients' Associations (EFA) in the summer of 2021. It set out to capture the views of asthma and COPD patients on Europe's digital future. The initiative surveyed close to thousand patients in five countries to understand their needs, perceptions, and use of digital technologies throughout their patient journey.\nThe DIG_IT survey covered:\n970 asthma and COPD patients surveyed\n5 European countries (Belgium, the Czech Republic, Ireland, Norway, and Spain)\n50 questions on access, diagnosis, treatment, care as well as their views on health data and digital empowerment\nThe participating countries were selected according to several criteria such as access to digital solutions, impact of COVID 19 on national healthcare systems, and with regards to a geographical representation of EFA's European membership. In addition, EFA preferred to conduct the survey in countries where no much data on digitalisation in the respiratory area were available.\nthe DIG_IT questionnaire\nThe EFA's DIG_IT Project, survey and survey report have been funded with unrestricted grants from EFA's Sustainable Corporate Partners Astra Zeneca, Chiesi, MSD, OM Pharma and Roche.\nEFA thanks our Asthma and COPD Working Group of Members for their insights and vision throughout this project from their national perspectives.\nEFA deeply thanks the 970 asthma and COPD patients who participated in the survey and the EFA Members for their advice and sustained support in this project.\ninfo@efanet.org\n28473847513 - 94","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Best Hotels in Bryce Canyon Na...\nBest Hotels in Bryce Canyon National Park\nThe top-rated hotels in Bryce Canyon National Park are sorted by hotel class and then by user... READ MORE\nThe top-rated hotels in Bryce Canyon National Park are sorted by hotel class and then by user rating, as provided by TripAdvisor. Here you can find rates, photos and information about the leading Bryce Canyon National Park hotels.\nSee Bryce Canyon National Park Travel Guide \u00bb\nBest Western Plus Bryce Canyon Grand Hotel\nBryce Canyon, UT\nBest Western Plus Bryce Canyon Grand Hotel is a 2.5 star hotel located at 30 North 100 East in Bryce Canyon National Park. It has a 4.0 overall guest rating based on 4262 reviews.\nBest Western Plus Ruby's Inn\nBest Western Plus Ruby's Inn is a 2.5 star hotel located at 26 South Main Street in Bryce Canyon National Park. It has a 3.5 overall guest rating based on 5937 reviews.\nAmericas Best Value Inn & Suites-Bryce Canyon\nTropic, UT\nAmericas Best Value Inn & Suites-Bryce Canyon is a 2 star hotel located at 181 North Main Street in Bryce Canyon National Park. It has a 3.0 overall guest rating based on 783 reviews.\nBryce View Lodge\nBryce View Lodge is a 2 star hotel located at 105 E Center Street in Bryce Canyon National Park. It has a 3.0 overall guest rating based on 1314 reviews.\nBryce Canyon Resort\nBryce Canyon Resort is a 2 star hotel located at 13500 E Highway 12 in Bryce Canyon National Park. It has a 2.5 overall guest rating based on 770 reviews.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Chapter 251 One Family Eating Together\nDecember 19, 2019 December 19, 2019 ~ WhiteMoon x BlackSun\nLuo Xun would like to use his foot to kick Zhang Yi from the table. Because this was the fifth piece of meat snatched from his chopsticks. Five times! His meat!\nHe was not robbing the silky fish balls, specifically staring at the meat. Beef, mutton, and bird slices. Even more exasperating was dipped the meat in both soups, his chopsticks had never stopped.\nLuo Xun grabbed meat and directly stuffed it into his mouth. Even more annoying was Zhang Yi could use his wind ability to help and Wang Duo also added meat to his bowl. Fortunately, thanks to the large number of mutton slices they cut, they still had some left over in the fridge.\nSuddenly, Xu Mei stood up, rolled up her sleeves and picked up the largest empty place and then handed it to Song Lingling. \"Bring back a plate.\"\n\"Oh.\" Song Lingling went straight to the freezer but also did not forget to say, \"Xu Mei, help grab some meat!\"\nThe thin slices of meat could be dipped in the pot and then fished out to eat. Everyone saw Xu Mei's actions and were ready to take action. Without waiting for Song Lingling to come back, the meat in the pot was instantly gone.\nSong Lingling came back with a plate of mutton slices only to see the few remaining pieces of meat. Her head had black lines, \"I should have filled the pot with meat instead.\"\n\"Give it to me, you go get some more.\" Xu Mei poured the slices of meat into the two sides of the pot while telling Song Lingling to grab more.\nSure enough, when Song Lingling came back with more mutton, the meat in the pot was already gone.\nBut this time it was not as crazy. With their bellies filled with meat, they started to pick at other favorite ingredients.\nFull on lamb. Luo Xun had heard this sentence before but not understood the meaning\u2026at least until today\u2026\nHe paused his chopsticks when thought about how much he had eaten, but after a while, he wondered if he had eaten too many peppers\u2026but then he ate some more.\nIn the afternoon, he had to lie in the recliner while rubbing his stomach.\nYan Fei also helped the baby eat lunch and coaxed him to sleep. After the baby was in the cradle, he went to check on Luo Xun. \"Still uncomfortable?\"\n\"Yeah\u2026\" Luo Xun hummed, \"It's all Zhang Yi's fault, if it weren't for him I would not have eaten so much.\" He got sucked into the atmosphere. When others were snatching food, of course he would retaliate? It was normal to eat more right?\nYan Fei helplessly held Luo Xun's hand and gently rubbed.\nLuo Xun put his head against Yan Fei's chest and winked. \"Before the apocalypse I actually forgot to prepare stomach medicine at home, what an oversight\u2026\"\nWho would have thought that one could eat and eat during the apocalypse? It was a dream that Luo Xun had never entertained in his life. After all, even if they ate their fill of high quality crops, they were still vegetables! But this was meat! Real meat!\nYan Fei helplessly smiled. \"I remember that the hawthorn tree is ripe? I'll go down and pick a few for you.\"\n\"Yes, I definitely feel like having some.\"\n\"Then you stay inside, don't move.\" The two did not notice that Luo Xun resembled a pregnant woman, holding his stomach and making a fuss about eating hawthorn fruits.\nThey only had one hawthorn tree, they found it the same time as some other trees. This year was the first harvest and it was not bad. The branches had dozens of fruit, although the color was not red enough so they had to wait a few days. They did not result in it to come in handy now.\nWhen Yan Fei came downstairs to the tree he saw both Xu Mei and Li Tie also picking hawthorn fruits!\n\"Yan Fei? What are you doing here?\" Li Tie noticed Yan Fei while holding a dozen hawthorns in his hand.\nYan Fe pointed at the tree, \"Picking the hawthorns to soothe a stomach?\"\nThe two men glanced at each other, then Li Tie covered his mouth.\n\"He Qiankun and the others ate too much.\"\n\"Lingling also ate too much and Yu Xinran wanted some fruits.\"\nThey were the only three not to overeat and now running errands for the others\u2026Where was the fairness?\nThe hotpot sated their appetite for two days, that night they specially cooked non-greasy corn porridge. But the next lunch, the group of unrepentant foodies would eat another meal. They would have to wait a bit though.\nAs winter approached, snow covered the land. Luo Xun carefully watched the satellite photos for the zombie waves. Sure enough, the wave was much slower than before after leaving the previous base. If they used to be able to walk 50 or 70 kilometers a day, now they would walk 10 if they were unlucky. Of course, the zombie speed was not as fast as before. After all, they would also wander into urban areas with buildings and the smell of people would affect their speed as well.\nAlthough the zombie wave would be slowed down by the weather, there were no guesses about the zombies buried in the snow \u2013 the snow was actually nationwide. All was covered in snow except for a few southern areas and the north was heavier and more violent.\nAfter the snow completely covered Luo Xun's base, Zhang Yi was ordered to use his wind abilities to blow at least half of it off so that the fruit and grains could mature.\nThey first seized the time to harvest the rice and wheat before taking time to deal with the fruits that had finally ripened.\nApples, pears, peaches, cherries, plums, dates and the remaining hawthorns.\nDon't think that there was little fruit at home, there were actually quite a few. While apples were relatively resistant, and the dates and hawthorns could be dried. Other things especially the peaches were perishable.\nLuo Xun picked while eating and noted. \"I should have found a way to stagger the growing periods, did not expect all of them to ripen at the same time.\"\nOriginally, if these trees were outside, then they would certainly grow according to the laws of nature and fruit in different seasons. But since they were moved during the flowering period into the greenhouse, who guessed that they would all grow together!\nFinally, the team discussed and decided to can peaches and cherries. The pears could be eaten or boiled as well. The plums and peaches could be made into dried snacks.\nIn fact, the other fruits could also be dried but then the moisture and some taste would be lost. They would eat as much as they could first and then deal with the issue.\nThe team of people was busy harvesting fruit in the greenhouse. The two chicks now had full feathers and flapping around with Yu Xinran and the deer. They were mixed together with Puppy and the two silly wolves. The little girl had a new playmate and would not get too lonely. Sometimes she went down to the basement to play with the three \u2013 there was enough space for all of them.\nSo the batch of fruit was harvested, dried, preserved and stored away. Luo Xun said, \"I think we should add some grain\u2026\" He looked at the two wolves that were more and more comfortable at home. It was clear that it would be difficult for them to leave once spring arrived.\n\"How to add? Dig underground?\" Li Tie asked while drinking a cup of water.\n\"No need.\" Luo Xun smiled. \"Remember our previous base in the city? Weren't all the shelves layered? As long as we add some support to the planting racks, we can have at least twice the amount of space.\"\nIn particular, the second underground floor was much higher than the first. They did have to worry about running out of space for planting another two rows of crops.\n\"Okay, it's a lot of trouble to dig up a hole and we still have a lot of earth at home!\" They could not bear to throw out the soil they dug out last time when digging out the third underground layer. The rest was temporarily stored and it was very fertile earth, who was willing to throw it away?\n\"Do you want to start in the next few days?\" Wu Xin asked. These past few days they had just emptied out the planted crops, changed the soil and planted the new seedlings, it would best if most of the crops matured together.\n\"No hurry, we can first set up the room and then add the vegetables. After all most of our metal is being used in the traps and we need to have reserves.\" Luo Xun looked at Yan Fei.\nNow that the weather was cold, although they had metal in storage it should be used for the soon-to-be zombie wave. They dared not use too much.\n\"It doesn't matter, there's no big problem if you don't use too much metal for the shelves.\" Yan Fei did some mental calculations and answered.\n\"Okay, then we'll set up the shelves tomorrow.\" Luo Xun breathed a sigh of relief and secretly wished that the animals at home\u2026would not eat so much food.\n\u2039 PreviousChapter 250 Warm Winter\nNext \u203aChapter 252 Cat Winter\n6 thoughts on \"Chapter 251 One Family Eating Together\"\nIt still doesn't feels like it will end soon :'D\nBut now I'm again craving for meet >___<\nThx for the ch (\u3145\u02d8\u3142\u02d8)\n\u2026 Rice buckets\u2026 XD XD XD\nTHANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR ALL YOUR HARD WORK!!!\nyukinohana569399744 says:\nThanks fot the update\nThank you for the chapter \ud83d\ude0d\nThe sea says:\nThx you\u2764\ufe0f","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes (2010)\nWatch Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes (2010) Online\nTom and Jerry need to learn to work together in order to help Sherlock Holmes with an investigation of a jewel theft. But still, they are cat and mouse!\nDirector: Jeff Siergey, Spike Brandt\nActors: Billy West, Grey DeLisle, John Rhys-Davies, Kath Soucie, Malcolm McDowell, Michael York, Phil LaMarr\nIn the 1820s, a frontiersman, Hugh Glass, sets out on a path of vengeance against those who left him for dead after a bear mauling.\nCountry: Hong Kong, Taiwan, USA\nGenre: Action, Adventure, Biography, Drama, History, Western\nCannibal Holocaust (1980)\nA New York University professor returns from a rescue mission to the Amazon rainforest with the footage shot by a lost team of documentarians who were making a film about\u2026\nGenre: Adventure, Horror\nA boy is given the ability to become an adult superhero in times of need with a single magic word.\nGenre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy\nInkheart (2008)\nThe adventures of a father and his young daughter, in their search for a long lost book that will help reunite a missing, close relative.\n100 Million BC\nA scientist from the failed Philadelphia Experiment leads a team of Navy SEALs back in time to the Cretaceous Period to rescue the first team he sent back during the\u2026\nThe Peacemaker (1997)\nWhen a train carrying atomic warheads mysteriously crashes in the former Soviet Union, a nuclear specialist discovers the accident is really part of a plot to cover up the theft\u2026\nGenre: Action, Adventure, Thriller\nAct of Valor (2012)\nWhen a covert mission to rescue a kidnapped CIA operative uncovers a chilling plot, an elite, highly trained U.S. SEAL team speeds to hotspots around the globe, racing against the\u2026\nGenre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller, War\nFour friends take off on an 1800 mile road trip to retrieve an illicit tape mistakenly mailed to a girl friend.\nThe Beach (2000)\nTwenty-something Richard travels to Thailand and finds himself in possession of a strange map. Rumours state that it leads to a solitary beach paradise, a tropical bliss \u2013 excited and\u2026\nGenre: Adventure, Drama, Romance, Thriller\nSong of the Sea (2014)\nThe story of the last Seal Child's journey home. After their mother's disappearance, Ben and Saoirse are sent to live with Granny in the city. When they resolve to return\u2026\nCountry: Belgium, Denmark, France, Ireland, Luxembourg\nGenre: Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy\nThe Swashbuckling legend of Robin Hood unfolds in the 12th century when the mighty Normans ruled England with an iron fist.\nCountry: Canada, Germany, UK, USA\nGenre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance\nMission: Impossible III (2006)\nRetired from active duty to train new IMF agents, Ethan Hunt is called back into action to confront sadistic arms dealer, Owen Davian. Hunt must try to protect his girlfriend\u2026\nCountry: China, Germany, Italy, USA\nTrailer: Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes (2010)","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"House of Lords press office\nHouse of Lords Media Notices\nHouse of Lords Media Notices - 2014\nHouse of Lords Media Notices - July 2014\nLords to take evidence on office of Lord Chancellor\nThe House of Lords Constitution Committee will this week take evidence on the office of Lord Chancellor from academics specialising in legal and constitutional affairs.\nGiving evidence to the committee will be:\nGraham Gee, Lecturer, Birmingham Law School, University of Birmingham.\nProfessor Andrew Le Sueur, Professor of Constitutional Justice, University of Essex.\nDr Patrick O'Brien, Research Associate, Constitution Unit, University College London.\nThe evidence session will start at 10.30 am on Wednesday 16 July in committee room 1 of the House of Lords.\nAreas the session is expected to cover include:\nWhat are the current functions of the Lord Chancellor as distinct from the Secretary of State for Justice?\nHow does the Lord Chancellor uphold the rule of law and judicial independence and is there anything more he could do in that respect?\nShould the Lord Chancellor be seen as the guardian of legal and constitutional values in government?\nShould the offices of the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice be held by the same person?\nWhat are the advantages and disadvantages of the office of Lord Chancellor being held by a lawyer?\nShould there continue to be a Lord Chancellor?\nThe session will be webcast at www.parliamentlive.tv and is also open to the public. Journalists wishing to attend should go to Parliament's Cromwell Green Entrance and should allow time for security screening.\nSubscribe to Lords newsletter\nSign up for the House of Lords newsletter for the latest news, debates and business","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Arvest Bank to purchase National Banking Corp.\nUpdated: 4:31 PM CDT Oct 2, 2013\nArvest Bank Group Inc. and National Banking Corp. have announced an agreement for Arvest Holding Company to purchase National Banking. Financial terms of the agreement were not released. The two banking entities said in a news release Wednesday that if the sale is approved by regulators the merger could be complete late this year or during the first quarter of 2014. Arvest Holding Company, Inc. is a subsidiary of Arvest Bank Group, Inc. National Banking Corp. is the holding company for National Bank of Arkansas in North Little Rock - which has seven offices located in Pulaski and Faulkner Counties. Arvest operates more than 260 bank branches in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Kansas.\nLITTLE ROCK, Ark. \u2014\nArvest Bank Group Inc. and National Banking Corp. have announced an agreement for Arvest Holding Company to purchase National Banking.\nFinancial terms of the agreement were not released. The two banking entities said in a news release Wednesday that if the sale is approved by regulators the merger could be complete late this year or during the first quarter of 2014.\nArvest Holding Company, Inc. is a subsidiary of Arvest Bank Group, Inc. National Banking Corp. is the holding company for National Bank of Arkansas in North Little Rock - which has seven offices located in Pulaski and Faulkner Counties.\nArvest operates more than 260 bank branches in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Kansas.\nArvest teams up with food pantry for million meals program","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"RfH Insights: HR Leaders Share Tips for First-time Managers\nMarch 29, 2021 \u2014 By Manasi Patel\nWe've all heard it before \u2014 with power comes responsibility. Becoming a manager means having an influence on the employee experience and professional trajectory of those who report to you. But managers are also accountable for establishing team processes, evaluating new candidates, overseeing projects, setting goals, facilitating review cycles, and providing a safe working environment \u2014 all while exhibiting leadership and trust in their direct reports.\nBusinesses can set first-time managers up for success by equipping them with the tools they need to transition into a management role. To get a sense of how HR leaders are doing this in their organizations, we asked Lattice's Resources for Humans community to share tips and resources for training first-time managers. Here's what they had to say:\n1. Learn to communicate.\nBuilding strong relationships with your direct reports is all about communication, but this can be a challenge, especially for new managers. Part of being a boss is understanding that the employees you manage may behave differently toward you or avoid disclosing sensitive information that could have a negative impact on their career. This communication dynamic between managers and direct reports is also known as \"mitigated speech,\" and it's common for first-time managers to struggle to overcome this issue. That's why it's important for HR teams and managers to be invested in communication training.\n\"Communication skills training helps [first-time managers] understand what makes a great manager \u2014 empathy, perspective, compassion, and trust,\" said Ellie McLaughlin, Director of People Operations at Aprio Cloud.\nFirst-time managers also need to be mindful of clarity and tone when communicating with direct reports. Teams take what their managers have to say seriously, so it's important to be explicit when you're making a direct ask versus sharing an idea or suggestion. It's also important to be open to feedback so that peers aren't afraid to share perspectives that might not align with your own.\n\"I always recommend starting with 'listening' training and then following up with 'feedback' training. It's more important as a manager to listen to your team than it is to have all the answers. Listening builds relationships and buys understanding,\" said Rachel Ben Hamou, RfH Ambassador and Director of Talent Development at PeopleStorming.\nApart from engaging in communication skills training, first-time managers can make a point of seeking input from their peers and direct reports on their behavior and decisions. Relying on your team to help you grow and stay informed is perfectly normal, and how you go about this is up to you. Do you want to use an issue tracker? Do you prefer one-on-ones? Do you want a weekly update from your direct reports? Maybe a combination of all three? Figure out which cadence and approach work for you in keeping communication transparent and consistent.\n2. Lead with authenticity.\nWe spend most of our day interacting with our coworkers, so it makes sense that we feel a connection with them. As a manager, it's important to maintain boundaries and keep in mind that your direct reports are not responsible for your emotional state. But that doesn't mean managers can't set an example of openness and authenticity in the workplace.\n\"We often become friends with people we manage, or start out as friends or peers and then become their managers. This is normal. And there's also value in being able to be authentic about our own difficulties and where we are struggling at work and in life,\" said Amy Newell, Senior Director of Engineering at Wistia in her article, \"You're not just a manager, you're also a boss.\"\nEveryone deals with struggles outside of the workplace that may or may not impact their performance. Managers need to be prepared to have difficult conversations about sensitive issues, like mental illness, interpersonal challenges, or harassment. The best way to create a safe space for your team is to be available and honest.\nFollow-up with your coworkers if it seems like they are going through something. When you are unsure if you have overstepped a boundary, ask how it makes the other person feel. If you don't know the answer to something, be open about it, and use it as an opportunity to learn about how systems operate at your organization. If your company is doing things right, they'll provide you with all the resources you need.\n\"I've created a manager toolkit which is a crash course in company policies, onboarding, giving feedback, offboarding, pro-dev, as well as other softer skills that managers should work on and develop,\" said Ashley Waldemar, HR Manager at HYPEBEAST.\n3. Take care of yourself.\nYou can't pour from an empty cup. Managing others can be emotionally draining work, and having direct influence over those around you can sometimes feel like a heavy burden to bear.\n\"Employees trust you with their careers, their feelings, their promotions, and their raises. It's a big responsibility. There will be times in your management career where you will need to deliver painful feedback, coach someone into a different role or even a different employer, or outright fire someone. If you are taking your responsibilities seriously, none of these things will feel good to you,\" Newell said.\nIt's important to make taking care of yourself a priority, especially as a first-time manager. If you have a major presentation or have to deliver bad news in the morning, try giving yourself some time to recover before jumping into your next meeting. Some managers like to set standard communication hours during the day and enforcing a no-contact policy after work hours to help maintain a sense of work-life balance. There is also lots of helpful literature available for first-time managers in search of guidance and leadership training.\n\"I have a few books about leadership that I've really enjoyed reading over the years and I recommend them to all our new managers. We have a monthly book benefit, and I tell all my employees they are always welcome to expense books that I recommend to them,\" shared Caitlin Cuesta, RfH Ambassador and People Operations Manager at Screencastify.\nWhen you consistently demonstrate that you care about your teammates' well-being and show up when they need support, they're more likely to put forth their best effort and stick with you through times of difficulty. First-time managers can play a pivotal role in building a healthy and supportive work environment. They just need the right tools and mindset to lead.\nTo learn how other HR professionals are equipping managers for success, join the Resources for Humans Slack community.\nLike a Boss: \"I lost my temper and created tension in the team. How do I fix it?\"\nCindy Gordon of Policygenius: \"Make HR about leading with purpose before process.\"\nHow to Train New Managers\nHow to Manage Interns for the First Time","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Lazarus A novel\n, by Kepler, Lars; Smith., Neil\nCopyright: 12\/1\/2020\n\"One of the best thrillers of the year! Kepler treats us readers to a nonstop roller coaster of suspense, taking us deep into the hearts and minds of perfectly realized characters. And, oh, what a villain! Lazarus is the definition of a one-sitting read!\" \u2014Jeffery Deaver, New York Times best-selling author of The Goodbye Man\nSometimes the past won't stay buried.\nAll across Europe, the most ruthless criminals are suffering gruesome deaths. At first, it seems coincidental that their underworld affiliations are finally catching up to them. But when two of the victims are found to have disturbing connections to Detective Joona Linna, it becomes clear that there's a single killer at work. Still, police are reluctant to launch an investigation. If a mysterious vigilante is making their jobs easier, why stand in his way? Joona, however, is convinced this is no\nwould-be hero. These deaths serve a much darker purpose.\nDesperate for help, Joona turns to Saga Bauer. If his hunch is correct, she's one of the few people who stands a chance at bringing this criminal mastermind down. But Saga is fighting her own demons\u2014and the killer knows just how to use them to his advantage. He continues to strike with impunity, and no one, it seems, is safe. When the killer begins targeting those closest to Saga and Joona, it appears more and more likely that Joona has been right all along, and that tracking down the person responsible will force him to confront a ghost from his past . . . the most terrifying villain he's ever had to face.\nLARS KEPLER is the pseudonym of the critically acclaimed husband-and-wife team Alexandra Coelho Ahndoril and Alexander Ahndoril. Their novels have sold more than fifteen million copies in forty languages. The Ahndorils were both established writers before they adopted the pen name Lars Kepler and have each published several acclaimed novels. They live in Stockholm, Sweden. Translated by Neil Smith.\nHurston, Zora Neale\nKidd, Sue Monk\nQuinn, Daniel\nMrs. Dalloway\nDevil in a Blue Dress...\nMosley, Walter\nAuster, Paul (Author)\nDrakulic, Slavenka (Author)\nThe Reluctant Fundamentalist\nHamid, Mohsin","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"politicworm\nShakespeare authorship\nSHAKESPEARE WHO?\nThe Authorship problem\nAnn Vavasor's poem\nShakespeare the story-teller\nEvidence for Oxford's years with Smith\ngoogle7b41e63f984d290b.html\nThe Cecils and History\nWhere's William in the records?\n\"That noble Theseus of learning\"\nImages of Ankerwycke\nA society of secrets\nAnon, anon, Sir!\nBacon's early years\nBirth and infancy\nBishopsgate: history and map\nBlackfriars to Shoreditch Map\nDid Oxford design Burbage's Theatre?\nBorn in sin\nBringing in the May\nEight years with Sir Thomas Smith\nGeorge Vertue and Shakespeare's face\nGosson's School of Abuse\nHidden subjects, hidden authors\nHow he spelled his name\nNot without mustard\nMy firsts\nIago, Lady Macbeth, and Henry Howard\nImportant Authorship articles\nIssues of Identity\nOxford's Letters CD\nOXFORD'S LIFE IN A NUTSHELL: Birth to Forty\nOxford's mentors on Shakespeare's stage\nOxford's metamorphosis\nOxford's tutors on Shakespeare's stage\nPlaying the marriage card\nPlays by the University Wits\nPlays of the 1580s\nRENAISSANCE VS REFORMATION\nRichard III and Robert Cecil\nRichard III: the evidence\nShakespeare and the Law\nShakespeare and the Universities\nSmith's Greek titles\nStuck in a left brain box\nShakespeare the genius\n\u2190 Hartford Conference\nHere I am . . . \u2192\nWhy is it taking so long for the Academy to deal with the Authorship Question?\nPosted on November 1, 2019 | 4 Comments\nThe following is the substance of the lecture I gave recently at the Shakespeare Oxford Fellowship Conference in Hartford CT.\nIt's so obvious that a man from William of Stratford's background, that of an uneducated 16th-century wool dealer's son from a town three days ride by horseback from England's only theatrical city, simply COULD NOT have written the works of Shakespeare. So why does the Academy lie about that? Why have they continued to lie for centuries?\nOne thing is certain, to attack the English Department for its stupidity has been a waste of time. It arrived too late in the Shakespeare game to do anything but keep on turning in tight little circles around the kind of issues that are all their peculiar brand of philology will allow. No, our problem is with the History Department. Until we understand that, and the unseen immensity of the question of his identity, we will never get anywhere.\nBecause while the English Departments care nothing about Oxford, or William, or any possible author, the History Department does care about him, because it hates him. It has hated the Earl of Oxford for centuries. It sees him as a pampered brat who did nothing but waste his family inheritance and insult that kindly old gentleman, Lord Burghley. Alan Nelson is only the most recent in a long stream of historians who've been egregiously slamming Oxford for centuries. Forty years before Nelson, sociologist Laurence Stone labelled Burghley's wards \"an antipathetic group of superfluous parasites\" with Oxford \"the greatest wastrel of them all.\"\nPart of this is the Earl's own fault. Following his return from Italy in 1576, he effectively disappears from history. Focussed on building theaters and giving actors work, he did what he could to stay out of sight of the Reformation puritans and evangelicals whose passionate belief that making and watching plays was a slippery slope leading to eternal damnation. Though his name pops up now and then in the Revels records and Court Calendar, these seem almost accidental, as if by a new clerk who didn't yet know that the actors preferred to keep his involvement a secret.\nNone of this, however, goes anywhere near explaining why every biographer, journalist or novelist who has ever had cause to mention Oxford's name in passing has paired it with some nasty pejorative, such as: \"the obnoxious Earl of Oxford\"; the \"violent\" Earl of Oxford; the \"dissolute,\" \"feckless,\" \"atheistic,\" \"profligate,\" \"arrogant,\" \"supercilious,\" \"spoiled,\" \"pathologically selfish,\" \"ill-tempered,\" \"disagreeable\" Earl of Oxford. To the early Stage historian C.W. Wallace he was a \"swaggerer, roisterer, brawler.\" To Burghley's biographer Conyers Read, he was \"a cad,\" \"a renegade,\" \"an unwhipped cub.\" To literary historian A.L. Rowse he was \"the insufferable, light-headed Earl of Oxford.\" To Alan Nelson he was, and doubtless still is: \"notorious . . . insolent . . . sinister . . . a mongrel,\"\u2013\u2013this last because his mother wasn't a thoroughbred aristocrat! And they call us snobs!\nSome of this mistreatment began in his own lifetime. We know this from the Sonnets,where he speaks of himself as '\u00efn disgrace with 'fortune and men's eyes,\" and because in the version of Hamletpublished while he was still alive, the dying protagonist begs his friend, \"O good Horatio, what a wounded name, things standing thus unknown, shall live behind me . . . .\" What things unknown?\nAs all are aware who have delved into what E.K. Chambers calls \"the Shakespeare Problem,\" there are entire periods, whole sequences of events, that are missing from history. One of these is the truth about Shakespeare's identity. Another is a satisfying account of the creation of the London Stage. With both of these it's is as if a film about the moon landing were to go from the planning stage to the return from space with nothing to show what took place in between. In the great 4-volume compendium E.K. Chambers published in 1923, The Elizabethan Stage, his only acknowledgement of these chunks of missing data is the arcane Latin term, lacunae.\nOn a subject that calls for a book length treatment, all we have time for today is a close look at one important moment, and even for that, just the briefest of outlines.\nWe'll begin in the spring of 1590 with the death of the then Secretary of State, Sir Francis Walsingham. History's claim\u2013\u2013that Walsingham had no interest in the Stage\u2013\u2013is another flat out lie, one of the many that we encounter when seeking the truth about the creation of the London Stage. As you find when you look further than statements in things like the DNB, Walsingham had actively fostered the Stage throughout the 1580s. Why then, as soon as he was gone, did it begin to suffer the setbacks that came close to destroying it? The only possible answer is the return by Lord Burghley to running Walsingham's office, the office that Burghley himself had created during the Queen's first decade, and that he brought in with him his son Robert to help with those aspects of the job that his increasing age made difficult. Among these it seems was Robert's all-out attempt to control, even to destroy, the London Stage, Oxford's great accomplishment.\nAccording to the Revels Account for the winters of 1590 through 1593, the three companies that had entertained the Court every winter for the decade that Walsingham was in charge, Paul's Boys, the Lord Admiral's Men, and the Queen's Men, were dropped, one by one, from the roster. With their loss of the government's support, some of these companies were forced to break, and their actors to take off to the Continent in hopes of finding work there.\nWhen Burghley's attempt to get the popular playwright Christopher Marlowe incarcerated on a trumped up charge of counterfeiting failed in 1592, his brutal murder by government agents the following year was blamed on Marlowe himself. To make certain that no one would bother to investigate his murder, a team of disinformation operatives were put to work creating documents that defamed his character, a defamation that has lasted to this day.\nThe following year came the murder of Marlowe's patron, Ferdinando Lord Strange, recently raised to 5th Earl of Derby. In 1595 came the marriage of Ferdinando's younger brother William, now the 6th Earl of Derby, to, of all women, Oxford's daughter. With Ferdinando out of the way, the marriage, arrranged by Burghley, gave the Cecils the entry into the upper peerage that was denied them when Oxford failed to provide them with an heir.\nThis brings us to 1596, the year the Queen finally gave in and appointed Robert Secretary of State. Two weeks after Cecil's appointment, Lord Chamberlain Hunsdon, creator of the Lord Chamberlain's Men, the company that was meant to replace the companies disbanded by the Cecils, died unexpectedly following a healthy dinner.\nTwo weeks after Hunsdon' death, his office as Lord Chamberlain was given to Cecil's father-in-law, Burghley's main supporter William Brooke Lord Cobham, which put Brooke on the Privy Council, thus giving control of the Council to the Cecils. By October, the Council had been persuaded by Elizabeth Russell\u2013\u2013Robert's Aunt, Burghley's sister-in-law\u2013\u2013to prevent the Burbages from opening their elegant new theater in what she regarded as her personal bailiwick, the Liberty of Blackfriars. The following February, James Burbage, builder of the first public stage in London and father of the team that led the Lord Chamberlain's Men, was also dead.\nWhen Cecil , now the most powerful man in England, was informed the following May that he was the butt of a play being performed at a new theater by a company made up of actors from those he had forced to disband, he ordered all the theaters in London closed for the rest of the summer. He would have to allow them to reopen in October because that's when upwards of 500 parliamentarians from all over England would pour into Westminster for the Queen's Ninth Parliament, hungry for the kind of entertainment that they could find only in the nation's capitol. Cecil could not afford to displease these important constituents by keeping the theaters shuttered, so they reopened in October. That is, all but two, one of them the Burbages 20-year-old public stage. It remained closed\u2013\u2013permanently.\nWith no theater in which to perform, no Court patron to protect them, their manager dead, their livelihoods at stake, the Lord Chamberlain's Men turned to the one thing they had left, their playwright. Faced with the destruction of the industry he had created and with the loss of contact with what by then must have become an immense public audience, Oxford called once more on his \"Muse of Fire.\" Revising his old True Tragedy of Richard the Third into the brutal and humorless play we know today as Richard the Third, the Company, with the help of someone close to the press community, launched their attack. With no theater available, they must have arranged to perform it nearby in the hall of one of London's great manors.\nThe Court was used to Robert Cecil's tiny body and his deformity, his spindly little legs, hunched back and crooked neck. Born with a serious form of the scoliosis that touched so many members of his mother's family, Robert had borne the slings and arrows of his cruel misfortune, the dismissive attitude of the tall men and beautiful women who winked at each other over his head in a Court ruled by a Queen who surrounded herself with tall, handsome, long-legged men. But the parliamentarians from the north and west of England may never have seen him in person until he stood before them in Parliament as the Queen's new representative.\nAnd so, as the footlights were lit, and the young Richard Burbage, hunched over and garbed all in black, entered the darkened room, the audience of MPs and Court regulars gasped to see the image of their new Secretary of State. With Burbage mimicking Cecil's lurching gait, speaking in accents modelled on the voice they had been hearing every day in Parliament, they listened with astonished horror as he mouthed the opening lines:\n\"I that am rudely stamp'd, . . . Cheated of feature by dissembling nature, deformed, unfinish'd, sent before my time into this breathing world, scarce half made up,\"\u2013\u2013a description written by one who had been present during his mother's pregnancy, who had seen the anxiety with which his family anticipated his birth (his mother had a history of miscarriages), who had seen his struggles to breathe and walk. Thus did Oxford lash out at his adversary and Richard Burbage launch his career as one of the most famous actors of his time, in the role for which he would forever be best known.\nAs the parliamentarians watched in stunned silence while the evil king proceded to destroy one after another of his rivals, the question must have struck many: Who could have written this devastating slander? Who was daring enough to risk Cecil's wrath? Later, as Parliament finished its business and the MPs returned to their home territories, the scandal would have spread like wildfire throughout the nation\u2013\u2013but only whispered, behind closed doors, for no one who had seen the play would have dared to speak openly. No one would have dared to put anything on paper. Despite the lack of incontrovertible evidence, that this is what happened is the only possible explanation for what followed.\nBefore the arrival of the MPs in October, someone had seen to it that this revision of The True Tragedy was made available to them in inexpensive quarto. However prepared by this, what the audience would not have been prepared for was the comparison of their new Secretary of State with the evil King. There is nothing in the published version to suggest it. Only those who had seen the play would make the connection. And with no record of the performance but hearsay, how could anyone prove that the comparison with Cecil was intentional, or anything but the viewer's naughty imagination? Best to keep silent, at least until they got home.\nThat the play created a firestorm of scandalized commentary at Court and in London may never have reached the record, but it is suggested by the fact that a second edition of the play was published at some point not long after the Christmas break, one with exactly the same text as the first except that the phrase \"by William Shake-speare\" had been added to the title page. Thus was the name Shakespeare launched to an eternity of fame and misidentification.\nThat life at Court appears to have continued as though undisturbed, suggests that Elizabeth got involved. Normally she left all matters relating to her Court entertainment to her Lord Chamberlain, doubtless so that her reputation not be tarnished with the evangelicals, but the subsequent smoothing over of what must have been a great if whispered scandal could only have been done by the Queen herself. In any case, as the Lord Chamberlain's Men and Lord Admiral's Men continued to entertain over the winter holidays, and as Robert Cecil continued beside her as her main advisor, it must have seemed to most that he had survived the blow aimed at him by his brother-in-law.\nThere was, however, one who would continue to feel it and that most painfully, namely Cecil himself. Having proven himself a Master of the Dark Arts by the success of the sting with which he destroyed Marlowe and his reputation, Cecil's campaign to destroy the London Stage and its creator was to have been the ultimate demonstration to his enemies that he was proof against all efforts to damage him. That in the final showdown over the Stage Oxford had beaten him, and that the world, or that part of it that mattered, knew it, left Master Secretary Cecil with a great thirst for revenge.\nHaving learned from his father how He who owns the Record owns History, once Cecil reached the level of power under James that gave him access to every record in the nation, can we doubt that he took advantage of it? Can we imagine that having the power to eliminate everything about the London Stage, along with everything that connected it to his hated brother-in-law, can we think for one minute that he failed to use it? Having no other weapon with which to wound him, with his subsequent history of dirty tricks and political conniving under King James, can we doubt that he did so?\nWhat other explanation can there be for E.K. Chambers's lacunae, the great gaps that appear in the record where there ought to be something about the Stage? The only persons in a position to do that were the Cecils, who, except for the decade and a half that Walsingham held the office of Secretary, had control of it for half a century. What other explanation can there be for the barrage of pejoratives that has attended any mention of the Earl of Oxford from that day to this? Who else could have seen to it that nothing good about him remained in the record, while things like the Howard-Arundel libels remained?\nHatfield House, home to the Cecils and their descendants ever since Robert acquired the property from King James, has also been the permanent home of the archives from the Tudor period as collected by the Cecils over the half century that they controlled the record. For 400 years, scholars requiring access to original documents from the Tudor and Jacobean period have had to apply for permission to study these in the library at Hatfield House, under the watchful eyes of their librarians.\nAs other household archives ended up in the British Museum or the Public Record Office, those gathered by Burghley and his son remained under their family's control at Hatfield House. Only since 2003 has the creation of the National Archives and the growth of the Internet has made it possible for those of us without the support of a university to research these records without the authorization of the Cecil family.\nLong after the original Cecils were gone, generations of Robert's descendants have served on boards and committees whose goal has been to oversee the creation of a morally acceptible English History. Can we doubt that these have been partly driven as a means of protecting the good name of Salisbury, correcting anything that might threaten to damage it with an ugly truth?\nIn his 1973 memoire about his family, Lord David Cecil repeats the version of Oxford that the Cecils have been telling each other and the nation ever since. It's all there, including the accusations of pedophilia, which means that generations of Cecils, and those following the paper trails they left to History have all had access to the Howard-Arundel libels long before Alan Nelson published them in 2000. There is a nasty quality to these off-hand slurs that reflects the tone of the terms used to defame gay men by inference during the 19th-century when England writhed in the grip of its epidemic of homophobia, a story that has barely reached beyond what it did to Lord Byron and Oscar Wilde. How it contributed to the damage done Oxford's reputation is a chapter that needs to be told.\nIt was also during the 19th century that William Cecil's lifetime goal, the raising of a humble family to the peak of power, was finally and gloriously achieved when the 3rd Marquess of Salisbury, another Robert Cecil, rose to become Queen Victoria's longest ruling Prime Minister and the major power behind the phenomenon known as the British Empire. The grand irony here is that while this Cecil's economic and political might spread the English language and its literature around the world, it took with it the works of Shakespeare, including of course, his Richard the Third, an irony that Oxford would surely have appreciated, had he been around to see it.\nThis entry was posted in Shakespeare Authorship. Bookmark the permalink.\n4 responses to \"Why is it taking so long for the Academy to deal with the Authorship Question?\"\nJacques Pratte | November 1, 2019 at 8:07 pm | Reply\nExcellent. Neat, but excellent.\nMrs Joanna Murphy | November 3, 2019 at 2:46 pm | Reply\nThis is beyond fascinating! Thank you!\nGeorge Steven Swan | November 3, 2019 at 9:54 pm | Reply\nHistory, historians and Elizabethan secrets\u2026.Where are all the sources appreciating that while a Bess's spy in France, Anthony Bacon was CONVICTED OF SODOMY but nobody in England ever knew?\nCary Jennings | November 5, 2019 at 4:24 pm | Reply\nI was present along with a couple of hundred other participants for Ms. Hughes' presentation in Hartford. It was joyously received by all, with sustained applause and a standing ovation. She is truly a treasure to Oxfordian studies.\nTHE AUTHORSHIP QUESTION\nPoliticworm Bibliography\n\"Though I be strange\"\n16th-century maps\nVote with your penny for freedom of information\nWhere I agree or differ\nArticles by Stephanie Hopkins Hughes\nBIRTH OF THE COMMERCIAL PRESS\nHartman's Introduction to Pettie's Pallace\nOxford and Robert Greene\nPettie to Lyly to Greene\nR.B.'s preface to Pettie's Pallace\nWho was R.B.?\nRichard Field and Blackfriars\nThe perils of publishing\nBIRTH OF THE LONDON STAGE\n1576: A date to remember\nEnter Edward Alleyn\nBlackfriars and the London Stage\nGosson attacks Fisher's Folly\nOxford and the Blackfriars Theater\nThe first Blackfriars theater\n1590s Timeline\nMissing from the record\nThe 1580s: raw beginnings\nHamlet and Hieronymo\nThe Spanish Tragedy\nThe Stage vs the Church, the Queen, and the Devil\nMumming and disguising\n\"Dissing Elizabeth\": a review\nQueen Elizabeth's government\nThis Queen hates marriage\nElizabeth and the politics of frustration\nSin, syphilis, and the sonnet cycle\nThe perils and powers of poetry\nThey Began the Beguine\nMissing evidence\nPlays, poems & other EM texts\nOxford's \"Sweet Speech\" given at the 1581 Tilts\nRichard III and the coverup\nOxford and Essex\nShakespeare's angriest play\nSuspicious deaths\nThe play was the thing\nThe publication of Richard III\nShakespeare on Oxford's marriage\nAuthorship timeline\nExpanding the Question\nExpanding the dots\nOrigin of the name Shakespeare\nVisualizing Shakespeare: A Tale of Two Portraits\nWas William the only front?\nWhat's solved by this scenario\nHistory of the Question\nThe universities as Flatland\nWhy not William?\n\"Scrooge of Stratford\"- K. Duncan-Jones\nThe six signatures\nPoints to keep in mind\nSonnet 107 and comments\nThe Cover-up: who did it?\nThe Cover-up is cast in stone\nWilliam and the Company\nThe Top Six Candidates\nWhy not Bacon?\nBacon and Spenser\nFrancis Bacon and the Northumberland Manuscript\nOxford & Bacon: Prospero & Ariel\nWhy the Earl of Oxford?\nDating the plays by Oxford's life\nOxford's enemies: Shakespeare's villains\nShakespeare and Sir Thomas Smith\nDid Shakespeare know Greek?\nShakespeare and Astrology\nShakespeare and hawking\nShakespeare and Medicine\nShakespeare, Smith and Cecil\nLaurence Nowell and William Lambarde\nWhy it's taken so long\nWhy Shakespeare matters\nWhat is a genius?\nThe Dutton Brothers\nWho were the University Wits?\nWHY OXFORD?\nHIS LIFE IN A NUTSHELL: The Shakespeare years\nDid Oxford die on Midsummer's Day?\nIs he buried in Poet's Corner?\nShakespeare's patrons\nHIS EDUCATION\nLaurence Nowell and Beowulf\nSmith and the Wisdom Tradition\nSmith's library\nSmith, Digges, and Dee\nOxford's college years\nOxford's travels in Shakespeare's Italy\nOxford's Letters\nFive months at Queens' College\nHe comes to Sir Thomas Smith\nLife at Cecil House\n1563: People, events, and poetry\nWilliam Cecil, Ld Burghley\nLife at Hill Hall\nLife at Ankerwycke\nOxford's patrons\nWhy couldn't Oxford admit to writing Venus and Adonis?-Michael Egan\nWhy the vast conspiracy of silence?\u2013\u2013Michael Egan\nCan you explain the \"seventh signature\"? \u2013 Brian McDonald\nDid Oxford leave books behind? \u2013 Charlie Kellogg\nDo we have Oxford's horoscope? \u2013 Breck Breckenridge\nDoesn't the image of the Queen in V&A contradict your description of her as unwilling to give herself physically to a man? \u2013 Howard Schumann\nHow did Oxford connect with William?\u2013\u2013Lynda Taylor\nIf Harvey didn't write the attacks on Greene, why didn't he protest?- Chris Kaiser\nIf Oxford didn't die in 1604, why no reference in any play to scientific developments after 1604?- Fred Nergenah\nWas Don Quixote written by an English author (Bacon or possibly de Vere)? \u2013 Howard Schumann\nWas Oxford a misogynist? \u2013 Ronald Chisholm\nWas Oxford Don Ricardo Barbarossa in Nashe's \"Have With You\"?-Rolymo\nWas William Shakespeare, the actor, the Earl of Oxford? \u2013 Howard Schumann\nWhat are the certain connections between Fisher's Folly and the University Wits? \u2013 B.K. McDonald\nWhat are your sources for \"Oxford & Bacon: Prospero & Ariel\"?-Jerry Harner\nWhat connection did Shakespeare (Oxford?) have with Francis Langley?\u2013\u2013Jumpypants\nWhat proof is there that Bacon was Spenser?-Howard Schumann\nWhat's the background to Much Ado?\u2013\u2013Jumpypants\nWhat's the evidence for Edward arriving on Smith's doorstep at age four? \u2013 Marie Merkel\nWhere can I get details about de Vere's life that may pinpoint the ways in which his papers were dispersed? \u2013 Stella Samaras\nWhere Shakespeare is referred to as \"Gent\" or \"Master,\" who is meant? \u2013 Howard Schumann\nWho is it that the Dark Lady has bewitched in Sonnet 134? \u2013 Howard Schumann\nWhy did Oxford have to hide his identity behind real people?\u2013\u2013Chris Kaiser\nWhy did the coverup continue past Oxford's death? \u2013 Alex McNeil\nWhy is not the Basse eulogy from the 1640 Folio evidence of Stratford authorship? \u2013 Howard Schumann\nWhy was it dishonorable for peers to write?-Michael Egan\nWhy were none of the plays de Vere wrote as Greene included in the First Folio? \u2013 Chris Kaiser\n\"Tragical trifles . . . darkly figured forth\"\nSource of the name Shakespeare\nIs Mark Twain Dead?\nThe deadly little comma\nHere I am . . .\nHartford Conference\nOxford's worst enemy\nOxford's enemies, Part I\n1609 Chronology\nHank Whittemore's Shakespeare blog\nHeward Wilkinson's Reflections\nMarie Merkel's Edward Oxenford Review\nShakespeare by Another Name\nThe Oxfreudian: the psychology of the Authorship Question\nThe Shakespeare Adventure\nstephanie@politicworm.com\nHeward Wilkinson's Reflections Reflections on the Authorship Question from a philosophical point of view.\nShakespeare by Another Name News and views on the AQ by Mark Anderson, author of the most recent biography of the Earl of Oxford.\nThe Shakespeare Adventure News on Shakespeare in general and the AQ in particular.\nHank Whittemore's Shakespeare blog Comments on the AQ from a PT perspective.\n1609 Chronology Oxfordian scholar Robert Brazil provides interesting information on events that occured in 1609.\nOberon News and views on the AQ from Oberon, the Ann Arbor Michigan Shakespeare group.\nArchives Select Month December 2019 November 2019 September 2019 May 2019 April 2019 March 2019 February 2019 December 2018 November 2018 October 2018 September 2018 August 2018 November 2017 October 2017 August 2017 May 2017 March 2017 February 2017 December 2016 November 2016 October 2016 September 2016 July 2016 May 2016 October 2015 June 2015 March 2015 December 2014 November 2014 October 2014 August 2014 June 2014 May 2014 April 2014 March 2014 February 2014 December 2013 October 2013 September 2013 August 2013 July 2013 June 2013 May 2013 April 2013 March 2013 February 2013 January 2013 December 2012 October 2012 September 2012 July 2012 June 2012 May 2012 April 2012 March 2012 February 2012 January 2012 December 2011 November 2011 October 2011 September 2011 August 2011 July 2011 June 2011 May 2011 April 2011 March 2011 February 2011 January 2011 December 2010 November 2010 October 2010 September 2010 August 2010 July 2010 June 2010 May 2010 April 2010 March 2010 February 2010 January 2010 December 2009 October 2009 September 2009 August 2009 July 2009 June 2009 April 2009","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Home Columns Kibbles 'n' Bits Kibbles 'n' Bits 2\/5\/16: Artful smears\nKibbles 'n' Bits 2\/5\/16: Artful smears\n\u00a7 Hoo boy the drumbeat for Patience by Daniel Clowes is beginning and here's a petty epic profile of Clowes by Robert Ito with ILLUSTRATIONS by Rutu Modan, Anders Nilsen, Richard Sala, Isabel Seliger, Seth (above, der) and Anuj Shrestha just as a super duper bonus feature. Ito weaves together Clowes history with the rise of the comics, and you'll learn that Patience's time travel story was foreshadowed on an Eightball cover! Time travel indeed.\nIf things had gone differently, says Clowes, Patience might have been published, in a greatly abbreviated form, more than two decades ago. He had an opening for the story in issue No. 16 of his long-running anthology, Eightball, and the germ of an idea. \"I had this vision of a bull-in-a-china-shop kind of guy from the future stomping through the present,\" he says. But Clowes had only six pages to spare, sandwiched between the letters page (\"Tell your friends they're fucked-up and stupid,\" one read; another asked Clowes if he \"got an erection\" while coloring nude figures) and the sixth installment of Ghost World. Figuring it would take at least 20 pages to tell the story, Clowes abandoned the idea. If you look at the original cover he created for that issue back in 1995, you'll see the unwritten story's evocative title, \"Martian Holiday,\" between headlines for \"Immortal, Invisible\" and \"Squirrel Girl and Candy-Pants.\"\nThere's also some pretty good shelf porn within.\n\u00a7 Speaking of Shelfporn, here some primo French shelf porn!\n\u00a7 Speaking of Books of the Year, Tom Hart's Rosalie Lightning is one of them. Rob Clough has an in-depth review of this haunting masterwork:\nThe immediacy and power of Hart's images have never been better. He uses a cheery, cartoony style in depicting scenes from the past. There's a recurring image that Hart shares of a man and woman adrift on a raft drawn in classic Hart style (cartoony but slightly grotesque, with sausage fingers and bulbous noses), in which he transposes himself and Leela onto that couple. In the present tense, especially in the beginning of the book set shortly after Rosalie's death, Hart's self-caricature is an inky, chunky, scratchy, jagged mass of lines that looks as much stabbed onto the page as drawn. Hart makes references to EC Comics, to the cartooning team Metaphrog, to George Herriman, to Gustave Verbeek's upside-down comics, to Osamu Tezuka's Astro Boy, Werner Herzog's film Fitzcarraldo, and to a single panel from a Chester Brown comic. Each reference builds on the next in how they personally speak to him regarding loss; for example, Astro Boy is about an inventor building a robot to replace a boy. The referenced EC story climaxes with characters falling into a huge hole, an image that Hart returns to repeatedly.\n\u00a7 One more Angoul\u00eame link! Photos from the show via PW and Jody Culkin! Above, the Women in Comics Publishing panel.\n\u00a7 Albert Ching of Comics Book Resources had a pretty awesome start to his day this week.\n\u00a7 Multiversity Comics has a spiffy new design!\n\u00a7 Patreon, the recurring crowdfunder beloved of webcartoonists and The Beat, now has an app!\n\u00a7 Patreon is not as robust as Kickstarter in quantifying all its campaigns for that \"Wow that's doing great I better support it! factor, however, this site, Graphteon provides some metrics if you're into that. Podcast, videos, and naughty podcasts and videos are the big earners, but you'll see Jeph Jaques and Zack Weinersmith on there as well. And believe it or not, The Beat's own campaign is in the top 1000 campaigns! Let's make it top 900, people!\n\u00a7 Many of you will want to read an article entitled: Why Are Comics So Damn Complicated?\n\u00a7 Yet THIS is the title of the day: I Completely Lost My Will to Write After a Long Career\u2014Until I Discovered Graphic Novels by Anneli Rufus, an dit refers to The Haunted Guitar a story about, well, I guess about a haunted guitar. The healing power of comics.\nAfter 11 nonfiction books and several thousand articles, is The Haunted Guitar (begun for fun, a birthday card that swelled to 37 illustrated pages) my true soul liberated, surfacing at last, hilariously drawing dolphins? In its sculpted-earwax randomness, is The Haunted Guitar a New Thing which, as such, I should gaily display? Or is it gloomy proof of my past-50 plummet from prize-winning intellectual to past-it pity case, waving crayons while yelling \"I dwew dis!\" as ex-fans tiptoe silently away?\n\u00a7 Mark Trail artist Jack Elrod, whom we often linked to as the oldest working cartoonist until he retired in 2014. has passed away at age 92.\nA post shared by The Suicide Squad (@thesuicidesquad)\n\u00a7 Suicide Squad released a trailer on Instagram. That's a preferred format these days, and we have seven more months of this.\n\u00a7 Of all the very very clever promos for Deadpool trhis may be the most startling.\nPrevious articleMarvel Brings John Cena to Avengers Academy\u2026Sort of\nNext articleMarvel's terrifying mullets\nhttps:\/\/www.comicsbeat.com\nHeidi MacDonald is an award-winning editor\/journalist with 20 years. An editor at Disney and DC Comics, she edited such titles as The Lion King, Scooby Doo, Swamp Thing, and Y: The Last Man. She cohosts Publishers Weekly's graphic novel podcast More to Come.\nFranklin Roberts 02\/05\/2016 4:38 pm At 4:38 pm\n\"From the time Clowes began the book in 2010 until its completion last October, he didn't show a single page of it to anyone, not to Erika, his wife of 20 years, nor to his publishers at Fantagraphics, who will release the book this March, nor to his closest friends.\"\nI distinctly remember Frankie Santoro writing at TCJ about a visit to Clowes during this period, and him commenting specifically on the double page spreads.\nThe Never-Ending Battle: ACTION COMICS #690 and SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF...\nKate Beaton's 'Ducks' will be one of the must-read graphic novels...\nBlack Sands Entertainment gets $500K on Shark Tank\nPREVIEW: There's a killer around the corner in ALMOST AMERICAN #4\nTHE FOX: FAMILY VALUES One-Shot Incoming from Archie Comics","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Richmond TV Ratings: September 2020 (NASCAR Weekend)\nSeptember 15, 2020 by Shane Walters\nNASCAR tv viewership for the Playoff race at Richmond Raceway On Saturday night, the NASCAR Cup Series unloaded in Richmond, Virginia. The night race on the short track of Richmond Raceway is race two of three in the opening round of the NASCAR Playoffs. View full 2020 Richmond tv ratings [\u2026]\nNASCAR Playoff Points after Richmond Raceway: September 2020\nOnly 12 drivers will advance into the next round with just one race remaining at Bristol Motor Speedway We're now two races into the first round of the NASCAR Playoffs. Only one race remains in the first round, the highbanks of Bristol Motor Speedway, where anything can happen. Last week, [\u2026]\nRichmond Race Results: September 12, 2020 (NASCAR Cup Series)\nNASCAR race results from Richmond Raceway Tonight, the race weekend comes to a close in Richmond, Virginia. The 3\/4-mile of Richmond Raceway is set to host the second race in the NASCAR Playoffs. View 2020 Richmond results below. NASCAR at Richmond: MenuTV \/ Info | Truck Lineup | Truck Race | Xfinity Lineup 1 | Xfinity Race 1 | Xfinity [\u2026]\nRichmond Inspection Issues: September 12, 2020 (NASCAR Cup Series)\nNASCAR inspection issues ahead of the race at Richmond Raceway The NASCAR Cup Series is set to roll in Richmond Virginia. The 3\/4-mile of Richmond Raceway hosts the second of three races in the round of 16 in the NASCAR Playoffs. Teams have been racing without practice or qualifying. They [\u2026]\nRichmond Race Results: September 12, 2020 (NASCAR Xfinity Series)\nNASCAR Xfinity Series results from Saturday at Richmond Raceway Today, the NASCAR Xfinity Series returns for their second race on the weekend in Richmond, Virginia. It's the Virginia is for Racing Lovers 250 at Richmond Raceway. View Richmond race results from Saturday below. NASCAR at Richmond: MenuTV \/ Info | Truck Lineup | Truck [\u2026]","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Birkenstock Arran\nGood! (262 reviews)\n4.4 \/ 5 based on 262 ratings\n10 reasons to buy\nA lot of consumers were delighted about the amazing comfort that the Birkenstock Arran brings.\nMany owners mentioned that they received compliments when wearing this fashionable sneaker.\nThis sneaker is durable, according to several satisfied wearers.\nSome reviewers liked the feel of this shoe's footbed. They said it felt like wearing Birkenstock sandals.\nThe Birkenstock Arran Textile offers good arch support, as mentioned in several reviews.\nWearing this shoe created an illusion that the feet are small and narrow, according to a number of comments.\nMore than a few narrow-footed people appreciate the lace-up closure of this shoe because it allows them to tighten the shoe as needed.\nThis shoe is recommended by many users with foot issues and injuries.\nA few users noticed that this shoe has enough wiggle room in the toe area.\nThis kick comes in a variety of colors to choose from.\nNumerous purchasers were disappointed about the stiffness of this shoe.\nIt takes 2 to 3 weeks to break into the Arran Birkenstock sneaker, according to a couple of reviews.\nA couple of individuals complained about getting blisters from wearing this shoe.\nA couple noticed that the seams and threads on the inside rubs on various points of their feet.\nAnother comfortable Birkenstock sneaker with a stylish aesthetic comes in the form of the Birkenstock Arran. It has good arch support with enough wiggle room yet it makes their feet look small and dainty.\nIt requires a bit more time to break in and has caused others to have blisters in the heel as well as in other parts of the feet. While the shoe has a few negative feedback, the pros far outweigh the cons making this shoe hard to miss if you are looking for something casual and trendy to match your OOTDs.\nBirkenstock sneakers\nShop Zappos\nFirst look \/ Unboxing | Shop Zappos\nShow moreless reviews\nBirkenstock Casual Shoes\nTop 20% Birkenstock\nBest Birkenstock sneakers\nTop 28% most popular\nMale and female sneakerheads can cop this shoe because it comes in unisex sizes. The Birkenstock Arran women's shoes are available in sizes 5-5.5 to 11-11.5 while the Birkenstock Arran men's shoes are offered in sizes 7-7.5 to 3-13.5. Most of the models are offered in regular widths but there are colorways that offer the shoe in wide widths as well.\nBirkenstock Arran Style\nThe Birkenstock Arran is a round-toe sneaker with an upper made of either canvas, fur, natural leather, suede, patent leather or a combination of materials. One of Birkenstock's low-top silhouettes, it comes in different colors to choose from, namely white, black, red, and green. The canvas-clad Arrans are best worn during summer or spring while the leather\/suede\/fur iterations are perfect for strutting during fall\/winter. Wear this sneaker with skinny jeans, cropped jeans or leggings, and shorts for a street-smart look. Whether you are going to work or running an errand to the grocery store, this Birkenstock sneaker will never fail to impress.\nThis sneaker features an anatomically contoured cork-latex footbed that is fully removable. It provides excellent arch support for all-day wear. The deep heel cup offers stabilizing support while its built-in metatarsal support hugs the natural curves of the feel for a customized feel.\nBirkenstock Arran History\nBirkenstock's history extends as far back as the 1700s. The company was started by a committed cobbler named Johann Adam Birkenstock in Germany. After more than a century in 1896, Konrad Birkenstock, Johann Adam's great-grandson, began making flexible footbed insoles. He also opened 2 stores in Frankfurt where he sold these insoles.\nBirkenstock in the 1900s\nIn 1925, Konrad bought a factory in Friedberg, Hesse. It has a larger production facility and extensive grounds. The production of his insoles happened day and night and one of the products manufactured was the legendary blue insole.\nFast forward to 1963, Karl Birkenstock launched a revolutionary sandal which he called Madrid. It is the first ever sandal with a flexible footbed. It became the foundation for the comfortable footwear that we know today. In 1988, Birkenstock became the first shoe manufacturing company in the world to use solvent-free, water-soluble adhesives almost exclusively.\nThe 1990s saw the rising popularity of Birkenstock shoes, which is comparable to the success of Crocs in the 2000s. Aside from sandals, they have manufactured a variety of sneakers including the Arran. It is a pleasantly lightweight sneaker that is created for casual, summer wear.\nThe Birkenstock Arran uses a PU and rubber outsole for maximum durability and shock absorption.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Reesha MeachamMONTHLY DONOR\nReesha Meacham\nReesha's Story\nReesha joined Watsi on June 30th, 2015. Seven years ago, Reesha joined our Universal Fund, supporting life-changing treatments for a new Watsi patient every month. Reesha's most recent donation supported Dennis, a 12 year old boy from Kenya, to fund clubfoot repair surgery.\nReesha has funded healthcare for 90 patients in 15 countries.\nMeet Dennis, a 12 year old boy living in Kenya with his parents and two younger siblings. When Dennis isn't in school - where math is his favorite subject - he enjoys playing with friends and reading books. Dennis' father works as a casual laborer, while his mother is a housewife. Dennis was healthy at birth, but at the age of two, his left foot started to bend inwards. His parents brought him to numerous hospitals, but his condition remained unresolved. This is very frustrating for Dennis, who has to walk on tiptoes, and is in pain when he walks. Doctors at our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, diagnosed Dennis with a clubfoot. Now he is scheduled to undergo clubfoot repair surgery at AIC Cure International Hospital on January 16th. This procedure which will allow Dennis to wear shoes and to walk with ease. African Mission Healthcare Foundation is requesting $1,286 to fund Dennis' life changing procedure. \"Our joy will be to see Dennis walking and playing like other children,\" Dennis's mother told us.\n34%funded\n$844to go\nNorelien is a 7 month old baby boy from Haiti who comes from a loving family. Norelien was diagnosed with hydrocephalus, a condition in which excess cerebrospinal fluid accumulates in the brain and increases intracranial pressure. As a result of his condition, Norelien has been experiencing headaches, irritability and increasing head circumference. He had a shunt placed in his head to help treat his condition, but he now urgently needs a new one. Without this treatment, Norelien will experience severe physical and developmental delays. Our medical partner, Project Medishare, is requesting $957 to cover the cost of surgery for Norelien at Hospital Bernard Mevs, the only hospital in the country where this care is currently available. The procedure is scheduled to take place on December 29th. This critical treatment will replace the shunt and drain the excess fluid from Norelien's brain to reduce intracranial pressure and greatly improve his quality of life. With proper treatment, Norelien will hopefully develop into a strong, healthy young boy. The family is hopeful that their child's shunt will work once again and that Norelien's condition will improve.\nAndy lives in a neighborhood of La Paz with his parents and younger sister; he is in the fifth grade and likes playing video games and spending time with his friends and family. Andy was born with a heart condition called ventricular septal defect: a hole exists between the two lower chambers of his heart, and blood leaks through this hole without passing through his lungs to obtain oxygen, leaving him weak and short of breath. During surgery, doctors will sew a patch over this hole to close it. His surgery costs $1,500, and Andy's family needs help to pay for it. Andy's mother said, \"Our family is very hopeful that after this surgery Andy will have more energy and will grow bigger and stronger!\"\nJaneth is a two-year-old girl and the youngest in a family of two children. Her father is a small-scale farmer, while her mother has a few cattle whose milk she sells to buy food and other commodities. They also harvest and sell some of their crops to earn money. They are living in a harsh environment, but they try to manage on a day-to-day basis. Janeth was involved in an accident last year where she sustained severe burns. Her mother had made porridge for breakfast. She took the pot off the fire and placed it at a corner to cool down so that she could feed Janeth. As she went out to clean the plates Janeth took a cup and tried to take porridge by herself from the pot. She dipped her hand in the pot of hot porridge and while pulling her hand out, some of the porridge spilled on her left foot. Her mother ran inside when she heard Janeth crying, but she had already been badly burned. Her mother gave her first aid and rushed her to the nearest clinic where she got treatment that helped with the open wounds. The wounds have healed, but left her with scars that make her left-hand fingers hard to use, and the toe on her left food was disfigured. A relative who saw Janeth advised her mother to seek treatment at our medical partner's care center ALMC (The Plaster House). Janeth was diagnosed with burn scar contracture on her left hand and left foot. Her hand needs a release surgery with skin grafting because her fingers are webbed, and the fifth toe of her left foot needs to be amputated because it causes pain when she tries to wear shoes. Her mother cannot afford the $1,088 cost of treatment and is asking for help. Janeth's mother says, \"I had to convince my husband to let me come and seek treatment for our daughter. I am not at peace every time I think of her.\"\nMeet Britney, a sociable, six year old girl, living in a village in rural Kenya. Britney is an only child, and is currently in school. Her mother is unemployed, and relies on family to support her and Britney. While Britney was born a healthy child, her legs began to bow out when she turned two. While her mother, who suffers from the same condition, brought her to various doctors, Britney's condition continued to deteriorate. Well wishers, who noticed Britney's condition, brought her to the AIC Cure International Hospital for further evaluation. Thanks to our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, Britney will undergo surgery on September 27th, to help correct her bowed legs. This procedure will enable Britney to walk more easily, and to live without pain. Britney and her family are seeking $1,224 to fund the operation. \"I will be grateful to see my daughter growing and walking well like other children,\" Britney's mother told us.\nThomas is a sweet three-week-old baby from Kenya. He is the youngest in a family of four children. His father works as a luggage carrier, and his mother does laundry and other house chores for people to help provide for their family. Thomas was born at a hospital near their home. At birth, he was diagnosed with spina bifida, as well as clubfoot. Spina bifida is a type of neural tube condition in which the spine does not properly close around the spinal cord. Without treatment, Thomas is at risk of lower-limb paralysis, infection of the exposed nervous tissue, development of tethered cord syndrome, and possible developmental delays. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $1,151 to cover the cost of Thomas's spina bifida closure surgery. The procedure is scheduled to take place on August 31st. This procedure will hopefully spare Thomas from the risks associated with his condition, instead allowing him to grow and develop along a healthy trajectory. Thomas's father says, \"Currently, we are very stressed because of our child's condition. We are requesting for any help to see him become well.\"\nAlison is a sweet 6-year-old from Bolivia who loves princesses and coloring in coloring books! She lives with her parents in a small town on the border between Bolivia and Argentina. Her father is a minibus taxi driver, and her mother is currently finishing her university studies. Alison also attends school and recently finished first grade. Alison was born with a ventricular septal defect, a cardiac condition in which a hole exists between the two lower chambers of the heart. Blood leaks through this hole without first passing through the lungs to obtain oxygen, leaving her feeling weak and short of breath. Fortunately, Alison is scheduled to undergo heart surgery on July 26th with the support of our long-standing medical partner Haiti Cardiac Alliance, which is now growing and expanding into Bolivia. Surgeons will close the hole with a patch, allowing blood to properly flow through her body and improving her quality of life. Another organization, Gift of Life International, is contributing $2,500 to pay for a portion of Alison's procedure costs. Our medical partner is requesting $1,500 to cover the remaining costs, which funds surgical expenses, cardiac exams, medications, and travel fees so Alison and her family can travel to receive her life-changing cardiac procedure in La Paz. Alison's mother shares, \"Our family is so grateful for this opportunity to save our daughter's life!\"\nWilna is a 13-year-old student from Haiti. Her family lives in a rural area in northwest Haiti, as Wilna's parents both work as farmers. Wilna is in the sixth grade and enjoys her math and social studies classes. Wilna has a cardiac condition called severe mitral regurgitation, which means one of Wilna's heart valves was damaged due to an infection she experienced earlier in childhood. As a result, Wilna's heart is not adequately pumping blood through her body. The care that she needs is not available in Haiti, but fortunately, Wilna will fly to the Dominican Republic to receive treatment. On July 26th, she will undergo cardiac surgery, during which surgeons will either repair her damaged heart valve or implant an artificial replacement, so that her heart can pump blood normally. Wilna's family is requesting assistance to cover the costs of her surgery prep, as our medical partner, Haiti Cardiac Alliance (HCA), is contributing the funds to cover the cost of surgery. HCA is requesting $1,500 to cover Wilna's surgery prep, which includes all labs, medication, check-up and follow-up appointments, and the passports needed for HCA's social workers to accompany Wilna and her family overseas. Wilna shared, \"I am glad to be having this surgery so that I will be able to walk without feeling tired.\"\nRayvan is a 1 month old baby boy living with his parents and three siblings in Kenya. Rayvan's mother used to plough her neighbors' farms, while his father herds cattle and ploughs farms to earn a living for their family. Rayvan parents shared that he was born at home because they could not afford to pay for his delivery at a hospital. After his birth, his mother noticed that Rayvan had a large swelling on the lower part of his back. She immediately took him to a nearby hospital to be examined. Rayvan was given some medication, and sent back home. After using the medication for a few weeks, there was no change in his condition. His mother shared her concerns about Rayvan with her friends, and one of them referred her to our medical partner's care center BethanyKids Hospital in Kijabe. On arrival, he was examined and diagnosed with spina bifida, a condition that requires surgical intervention to heal. Without surgery, Rayvan is at risk of developing paralysis of his lower limbs, infection of the exposed nervous tissue, and possible developmental delays. His parents do not have health insurance, and are unable to pay for the surgery he needs. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $1,151 to cover the cost of Rayvan's spina bifida closure surgery, which is scheduled to take place on May 18th at BethanyKids Hospital. This procedure will hopefully spare Rayvan from the risks associated with his condition, and enable him to grow up strong and healthy. Rayvan's mother says: \"I have never seen such a condition before and I was very much worried about my child. Now I'm happy to hear that he can get treated. The sad part is that I cannot afford the treatment but I believe that God will make a way.\"\nSamir is a beautiful 12-day-old baby boy and the first-born child of his young parents. Both parents are very happy having had their first-born child, but they were became very concerned when they were informed that their son was born with a medical condition that need surgery to be corrected. Samir was born with clubfoot, a condition in which the foot is twisted out of shape. As he grows older, this condition will cause difficulty walking and even wearing shoes. Samir's father works as a mechanic, and he says he spent all his savings during the delivery, and he no longer has any money to be able to cover treatment for their son's clubfoot treatment. Fortunately, Samir's family traveled to visit our medical partner's care center, Arusha Lutheran Medical Centre. There, surgeons will perform clubfoot repair surgery on April 22nd. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $935 to fund Samir's clubfoot repair. After treatment, he will be able to grow up healthy and walk well as he grows. Samir's mother shared, \"I don't want our son to grow up with a disability of the foot just because we don't have the money to treat him. Thank you for helping.\"\nBaraka is a beautiful, charming 3-month-old baby boy and the youngest in a family of three children. Baraka's father works for a construction company. His mother was selling vegetables by the roadside until the government forced her to close her stall. Baraka has clubfoot on both feet. Clubfoot is a condition in which the foot is twisted, causing difficulty walking and even wearing shoes. Fortunately, Baraka's family traveled to visit our medical partner's care center, Arusha Lutheran Medical Centre. There, surgeons performed clubfoot repair surgery on March 11th. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $935 to fund Baraka's surgery. After treatment, he will be able to walk and play just like other kids as he gets older. Baraka's mother says, \"I want my baby to grow up a normal child without a disability. Please help us so that he can have his feet corrected.\"\nKyaw is a 50-year-old man who lives alone in a refugee camp on the Thai-Burma border. He used to work as a day laborer for a grocery shop, loading and unloading items from cars. However, he stopped working one month ago, when the vision in his right eye worsened. In his free time, he enjoys reading books and cleaning in his house. Kyaw has a cataract in his right eye and can't see more than light in that eye. Because of his vision, he will often not recognize his friends while he walks past them. Though he likes to read, it now gives him headaches. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund (BCMF), can help. They are requesting $1,500 to fund lens replacement surgery for Kyaw. On February 23rd, doctors will perform a lens replacement, during which they will remove Kyaw's natural lenses and replace them with an intraocular lens implant. After recovery, he will be able to see clearly. Now, he needs help to fund this procedure. Kyaw shared, \"I am so happy that you will support the cost of my surgery. I hope your organisation will continue to help patients in the future. Thank you so much for helping me.\"","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Fremantle Stuff > authors > Ron Davidson (1936-10 October 2020)\nRon Davidson\nFremantle Press:\nRon Davidson was born into a Perth newspaper family and served his time as a journalist. He failed first-year English at the University of Western Australia three times before giving up and taking a psychology degree. Ron lectured in psychology for twenty years and published academic papers before rediscovering the family knack for storytelling. Meanwhile Ron was having a love affair with Fremantle during his thirty years in a heritage house there. He accumulated stories, characters and places, and the result, Fremantle Impressions, has been hailed as a new way of writing about cities. Fremantle Press website.\nPeter Kennedy, obituary in the West Australian, 9 November 2020:\nPort city's champion\nRon Davidson was a staunch advocate for the preservation of Fremantle's heritage, including the historic prison.\nAnd he also applied his writing skills, producing several books recording important aspects of the port city's rich history.\nHe was well qualified to do both.\nHis first job was as a cadet journalist in 1954 on the Sunday Times, where he learned the value of a keen eye for detail and producing copy, which accurately recorded events in a very readable style.\nOne of his first assignments was the royal visit to Perth of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh.\nIt occurred during the height of a poliomyelitis epidemic, and the royal couple was forced \u2014 for health reasons \u2014 to return each night to the royal yacht Gothic at Fremantle rather than stay at Government House.\nRon became the paper's senior football writer in 1956 when he also covered the Olympic Games in Melbourne, doubling up in Rome in 1960 to report on his old school friend, Herb Elliott, spread-eagling the field in the 1500m final in world record time.\nRon moved to political reporting in the 1960s, with many stories on premier David Brand and industrial development minister Charles Court \u2014 both later knighted \u2014 and their successful strategy to open up the Pilbara as an iron ore province.\nWith a sharp eye for the unusual, Ron was an entertaining source of stories ranging from popping champagne corks at the premier's Christmas parties to long-term rivalry between senior Labor MPs John Tonkin and Herb Graham.\nHe was also studying part-time at the University of WA and recording A passes in his psychology units. He graduated with first class honours in 1964, winning the psychology department's coveted Fowler Prize.\nThis led to a career change, joining the department's staff, first as a tutor then in a lecturing capacity. The topics in his research program were wide-ranging, including opinion polling, political propaganda, personality and politics, effects of punishment and intravenous drug use by the young.\nAfter retiring from UWA in 1997, Ron returned to writing as well as becoming more involved in issues linked with Fremantle. His home overlooked the old prison.\nRon had already written High Jinks at the Hot Pool, published in 1994, telling the story of the weekend Mirror newspaper, which covered many offbeat stories as well as the divorce courts and Saturday sport.\nIt was also the story of his father Frank, a senior executive at Western Press \u2014 publisher of the Sunday Times \u2014 who had edited the Mirror.\nHe observed the arrival of Rupert Murdoch, who bought Western Press in 1955 and visited Perth regularly to oversee the editions of both the Sunday Times and the Mirror, which \u2014 while still profitable \u2014 he closed in 1956 without warning because of its \"lack of taste\". Ron was occasionally enlisted to drive the future media baron to Perth Airport for his return flight to Adelaide.\nRon served on committees for the Fremantle Society, Community Action for Rational Development, the Fremantle Prison Trust and was one of the founders of the Fremantle History Society.\nHe wrote widely, including Fremantle Impressions and also Fighting for Fremantle, which he wrote with his wife Dianne (nee Everts). He also wrote about the wartime prime minister, John Curtin, whom he met when his father was WA officer in charge of the department of information. Ron recalled travelling in the family car when his father and the PM discussed wartime matters!\nRonald Courtney Davidson was born in Perth on January 17, 1936, the elder of Frank and Mavis (nee Robinson) Davidson's two sons. He attended Aquinas College and, despite being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 15, was a prominent athlete.\nHe later assisted coaching Aquinas teams for the annual Interschool Sports.\nHe married Dianne, a postgraduate student, in 1977. They have two daughters, Emma and Jane.\nIn his eulogy, younger brother Lawrie praised Ron's \"courage, tenacity and intelligence, (for) taking responsibility for his health and medication, all from a beginning in difficult teenage years\".\nThe owner of the Fremantle Herald, Andrew Smith, said Ron was responsible for him becoming the editor as well.\nRon offered to help find a replacement when the initial editor quit soon after the paper's launch 30 years ago. Several days later, Ron recommended that Andrew take on the role \u2014 which he did \u2014 despite minimal experience.\nAnne Brake, who was appointed curator at Fremantle Prison in 1994, said Ron had been a strong believer in the rights of the community to participate in the decisionmaking process, including for heritage places.\nA former professor of history at Murdoch University, Bob Reece, said Ron had a \"whimsical view of the world that made him a droll \u2014 but never dull \u2014 companion\".\nGeorge Williams, who was a junior reporter at the Sunday Times, observed Ron's strategy when accompanying him on Friday visits to cabinet ministers' offices. \"He had perfected the subtle art of saying very little,\" George said, \"and living with an awkward silence which was so long that people would blurt out stories to him.\"\nRon's mobility had been restricted in recent years and he had a severe stroke in late September. He is survived by Dianne, Emma and Jane.\nDavidson, Ron 1994, High Jinks at the Hot Pool: The Mirror Reflects the Life of a City, FACP.\nDavidson, Ron 2007, Fremantle Impressions, FACP.\nDavidson, Ron & Dianne Davidson 2010, Fighting for Fremantle: The Fremantle Society Story, Fremantle Society.\nEllement, Connie & Ron Davidson 1987, The Divided Kingdom, FACP.\nDorward, C\u00e9cile & Ron Davidson 2000, Anything but Ordinary: The Nine Lives of C\u00e9cile, FACP.\nDavidson, Ron 2001, 'Fremantle snapshots', Fremantle Studies, 2: 65-76.\nDavidson, Ron 2010, 'The Galati family: 50 years of Fremantle heritage', Fremantle Studies, 6: 88-92.\nGarry Gillard | New: 27 August, 2017 | Now: 15 July, 2021","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"DIGITALSPEC Strengthens Ties with the U.S. Department of Education with Award of 8(a) IT Security Support Services Multi-Year Prime Contract\nPositioned to Deliver Experienced, Seasoned and Well-practiced Physical and IT Security Specialists and Communications Experts to Support Agency Mission.\nFAIRFAX, VA, August 08, 2018 \/24-7PressRelease\/ \u2014 The U.S. Department of Education (ED), has awarded a Prime Contract to DIGITALSPEC, LLC. (DSPEC) for a five (5) year, multi-million dollar contract to provide IT Security Support Services at the Headquarters located in Washington, D.C.\nThe DIGITALSPEC Program Team will deliver experienced, seasoned and well-practiced physical and IT security specialists and communications experts to support ED in its mission to promote student achievement and prepare for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access.\n\"DSPEC is thrilled to be solidifying our partnership with the Department of Education,\" said Vishal Dadoo, President of DSPEC, \"We cherish the strong alliance we have developed with ED and appreciate the opportunity to continue adding value.\" The IT Security Support Services Program Team will provide high-quality IT security, adjudication processing, communications, innovative information technology, and effective technical writing for the Agency. \"We are very excited to have the opportunity to work for a company who takes the time to come out and meet with us face to face\" said newly appointed team members, \"It makes us feel like we are really apart of the DIGITALSPEC family.\"\nDSPEC has a heavy presence in the Department of Education in and around the nation's capital. In 2015, DIGITALSPEC was awarded a competitive multi-year, million-dollar contract for the ED Federal Student Aid (FSA) Technology Office Support Services (TOSS) contract to improve technological efficiency. \"We are proud to utilize our experience in background investigation processing and system IT support to FSA to resonate into our growing relationship with the Department of Education,\" said John Cregar, Program Manager.\nAbout U.S. Department of Education (ED)\nThe U.S. Department of Education is the agency of the federal government that establishes policy for, administers and coordinates most federal assistance to education. It assists the president in executing his education policies for the nation and in implementing laws enacted by Congress. The Department's mission is to serve America's students-to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access.\nAbout DIGITALSPEC, LLC\nDIGITALSPEC, LLC is a Small Business Administration (SBA) certified 8(a)\/SDB, ISO 9001, 20000, and 27001 company founded in 2005 and headquartered in Fairfax, VA. We are a leading provider of Business Consulting Services and Technical Solution & Services delivering true business value and return on investment to Federal clients in the metropolitan Washington, D.C area. DSPEC provides solutions and services in markets such as: Homeland Security and Law Enforcement, Defense and Intelligence, Financial Services and Social & Citizen Services. We work collaboratively with clients to create solutions that \"fit\" the client environment and use industry best practices. DSPEC's Managing Principals leverage more than 100 years of combined business and IT experience, deep domain expertise, and rich technical knowledge to ensure client satisfaction.\nOur headquarters are in Fairfax, Virginia, along with additional locations in Washington, DC, Arlington, VA, Boyers, PA, Fort Meade, MD, Springfield, VA, Crystal City, VA, and Falls Church, VA. For more information, please contact us at 703-626-7445, 443-818-2736 or at [email protected].\nPreviousRick Simpson Oil California Releases Blog Post on How Marijuana Oil can Save Athletes' Lives\nNextCompliance Risk Concepts Launches New Website, Commemorating 5-Year Anniversary\nWheless Partners Ranked One of the Top Healthcare Search Firms by Modern Healthcare\nSingapore-Based Company Offers Curriculum Planning Service for Teachers\nMillionaire Match Release Top 8 Books Endorsed by Millionaires\nForerunner Insurance Group is Making Major Ripples in the Florida & Georgia Trucking Insurance Market\nJan 18, 2021 | Technology","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Veterinarians Equipment & Supplies\nThe best 10 Veterinarians Equipment & Supplies 2021\nSearch Here: For example: Architects in Manila\nRODEL ANIMAL HEALTH CORP RODEL ANIMAL HEALTH CORP\nAddress: Unit 402 The Centerpoint Building Dona Julia Vargas Avenue Corner Garnet Street Ortigas Center Pasig Metro Manila, Pasig, Metro Manila. See full address and map.\nCategories: Veterinarians Equipment & Supplies\nVeterinarians Equipment & Supplies in Manila, Metro Manila\nVeterinarians Equipment & Supplies in Quezon City, Metro Manila\nVeterinarians Equipment & Supplies in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental\nVeterinarians Equipment & Supplies in Caloocan, Metro Manila\nVeterinarians Equipment & Supplies in Davao City, Davao Del Sur\nVeterinarians Equipment & Supplies in Cebu City, Cebu\nVeterinarians Equipment & Supplies in Zamboanga City\nFind every business listed for Veterinarians Equipment & Supplies in The Philippines.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Writer Argentina Uranga WINS I contest Microrelatos Museo de la Palabra\nPublished in Digital Media\nToledo, 18 nov (EFE).-Argentine writer Mar\u00eda Soledad Uranga has won the I contest of Microrelatos Museo de la Palabra, equipped with 7,000 euros, by its composition makes days that it rains, composed of eighteen words. (Source: Univision.com)\nDo\u00f1a Letizia greets the Egido Serrano Caesar Foundation\nMadrid.-Do\u00f1a Letizia has chosen to remain outside all the problems surrounding lately and continues his agenda with normality. This time, the Princess has received in audience part of the Caesar Egido Serrano Foundation, with its founder patron at the head. (The free voice)\nCospedal will ask the Government that the Museum of the word reaches the UN\nCospedal was announced during the award ceremony of the II international competition of Microfiction of the word Museum, held in the town of Quero and that have chosen 14.253 works from 89 countries. (Source: Teletoledo)\nCospedal extols the Word as a tool from which everything can be\nThe President of the Junta of Castilla - La Mancha, Mar\u00eda Dolores Cospedal, has valued the Word as a tool from which everything can be achieved, the instrument to rectify wrongs, quoting el ingenioso hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha.\nCospedal in Quero\nIt undertakes to promote this international Microfiction contest can reach the area of the United Nations (Europa Press).\nCospedal attends Wednesday delivery of the II Prize international of Microfiction Museo de la Palabra\nThis Wednesday, May 9, the regional President, Mar\u00eda Dolores Cospedal, assists in Quero (Toledo), at the awards ceremony of the II International Prize of Microfiction Museo de la Palabra, summoned by the Fundaci\u00f3n C\u00e9sar Egido Serrano.(Source: the Economista.es)\nC\u00e9sar Egido Serrano in the program causa comun at Teletoledo\nBarreda tomorrow will attend the inauguration of the Museo de la Palabra in Quero (Toledo)\nThe President of Castilla - La Mancha, Jos\u00e9 Mar\u00eda Barreda, will attend tomorrow, Monday, at the opening of the Museo de la Palabra, in the town of Quero (Toledo), an act that will be broadcast via the Internet and during which there will also be awards of I Certamen de Spanish short story. (Source: what Toledo)\nBarreda attends the inauguration of the Museo de la Palabra in Quero\nThe President of Castilla - La Mancha, Jos\u00e9 Mar\u00eda Barreda, will attend tomorrow, Monday, at the opening of the Museo de la Palabra, in the town of Quero (Toledo), an act that will be broadcast via the Internet and during which there will also be awards of I Certamen de Spanish short story. (Source: the fence)\nMrs. Letizia audience to the Fundaci\u00f3n C\u00e9sar Egido Serrano and the Museo de la Palabra\nThe Princess Do\u00f1a Letizia has received in audience to a representation of the Fundaci\u00f3n C\u00e9sar Egido Serrano and the Museo de la Palabra located in Quero (Toledo) in the Palacio de La Zarzuela. To the front the founding patron, Caesar Egido Serrano. The President of the Cortes of Castile - La Mancha, Vincent Tirado Ochoa accompanied them.(Manchainformacion.com)\nIn a village in La Mancha opens an intercultural forum: the Museo de la Palabra\nYou recognize with me is a beautiful utopia, said the promoter of the initiative, Caesar Egido Serrano, during the inauguration, which have assisted the President of Castilla la Mancha, Jos\u00e9 Mar\u00eda Barreda, and former Ministers, C\u00e9sar Antonio Molina and Cristina Alberdi, as well as writers, journalists and diplomats.\nIt opens in a village in La Mancha the Museo de la Palabra, an intercultural forum\nI quero (Toledo), 23 Nov (EFE).-promoting coexistence between different cultures is the challenge of the now opened Museo de la Palabra, an Alliance of civilizations whose headquarters are located in a Palace of the 18th century in Quero, a village in La Mancha Toledo, although it will be a museum where not shown anything. (Published in Euronews)\nI quero (Toledo), 23 Nov (EFE).-promoting coexistence between different cultures is the challenge of the now opened Museo de la Palabra, an Alliance of civilizations whose headquarters are located in a Palace of the 18th century in Quero, a village in La Mancha Toledo, although it will be a museum where not shown anything.(Source: elEconomista.es)\nIt opens in a village in La Mancha the Museo de la Palabra\nI quero (Toledo), 23 nov (EFE).-promoting coexistence between different cultures is the challenge of the now opened Museo de la Palabra, an Alliance of civilizations whose headquarters are located in a Palace of the 18th century in Quero, a village in La Mancha Toledo, although it will be a 'Museum' in which will not be shown nothing.\nYou recognize with me is a beautiful utopia ', said the promoter of the initiative, Caesar Egido Serrano, during the inauguration, which have assisted the President of Castile - La Mancha, Jos\u00e9 Mar\u00eda Barreda, and former Ministers C\u00e9sar Antonio Molina and Cristina Alberdi, as well as writers, journalists and diplomats.(Published at Terra.es)","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Identifying the Unme...\nIdentifying the Unmet Needs in patients with Multiple Sclerosis: developing the LUN-MS questionnaire\nBy Dr. Krishnan Padmakumari Sivaraman Nair, Charlotte Kirkland, Dr. Esther Hobson\nThis project was awarded runner-up .\nDr Siva Nair\nConsultant Neurologist, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust\nDr Sivaraman Nair, MasterClass 4 runner up\nMultiple sclerosis causes gradually worsening physical and cognitive disability. Due to the complex manifestations of this disorder, patients often have a spectrum of needs. There are currently gaps in provisional services to meet physical, psychological and social needs. The LUNS is a 21-item questionnaire which is valid and reliable in assessing the unmet needs in stroke. The present study aimed to develop a modified version (the LUN-MS) and test its reliability and acceptability in MS and identify the most unmet needs.\nPhase 1 involved triangulation of data from three sources; the literature, a clinician's survey, and patient-public involvement. A list of 43 MS related needs was constructed and a 46-item LUN-MS questionnaire developed. In Phase 2, 20 MS patients were given the 46-item LUN-MS, and asked to identify 10 needs that were important, and 10 needs that were unmet. This allowed the LUN-MS to be revised to a 29-item questionnaire. In Phase 3, 43 participants were recruited to complete the LUN-MS, MSIS-29 and a satisfaction questionnaire at two time points, two to four weeks apart. The intra-rater reliability of each LUN-MS item was tested (n=25), with all items having a percentage agreement above chance (>50%). 19 items also had a statistically significant kappa agreement (k>0.5, p<0.05). The satisfaction questionnaire confirmed the acceptability of the LUN-MS. Information about treatment and trials and fatigue were identified as the most unmet needs. Qualitative feedback suggested that the LUN-MS needs further adaptations before it can be routinely used.\nIn a future study, the LUN-MS should be modified and re-tested on a larger sample. This tool could then be used to monitor needs in MS, and identify gaps in provisional services. This is the first step to improving the MS service in the UK, leading to an increased quality of life for patients with MS.\nAutumn 2018 MS MasterClass project winners announced\nMore MS Academy Holistic care Projects\nAn Exploration of a Therapy Teams' Understanding of Fatigue and its Management in People with Multiple Sclerosis\nBy Singhamati Hannah, Physiotherapist, Solihull Adult Neuro Team, University Hospitals of Birmingham NHS Trust\nReview of Quality of Life of UK MS Patients\nBy Dr David Choluj, Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability, London","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Jan 6. Rally Organizer's Wild 2 A.M. Sermon: Acid, Yoda, and a Congressional Subpoena\nU OK?\nAli Alexander, who is facing a subpoena over his role in the rally preceding the Capitol riot, went down a series of rabbit holes... including the color of his urine.\nZachary Petrizzo\nMedia Reporter\nUpdated Dec. 05, 2021 3:54AM ET \/ Published Dec. 04, 2021 1:40PM ET\nAn early Saturday morning Telegram call took an unexpected turn, as Jan. 6 \"Stop the Steal\" rally organizer Ali Alexander\u2014whom Congress has subpoenaed\u2014splattered a series of random thoughts against the brains of approximately 30 listeners while declaring that Congress wants to see him dead.\nThe unhinged 45-minute phone call at 2 a.m. further divulged into topics ranging from plastic surgery, consuming acid, and taking life lessons from the Star Wars character Yoda.\n\"I was actually moved to sadness. I was moved empathetically to mourn the loss of reason amongst otherwise well-intentioned people,\" Alexander said at the start of the call, seemingly stringing a series of words together which he referred to as \"very beautiful.\"\nAlexander, who is no stranger to lengthy diatribes, went on to claim that he has been tasked with much of his own \"legal preparation\" in light of being subpoenaed by the House committee investigating the Capitol riot because one of his lawyers has been \"hospitalized\" in recent days and his other attorney came down with COVID-19.\n\"I am doing all this legal preparation for myself,\" he stated. \"I mean, my full-time job right now is to comply with Congress.\"\nNearing the halfway point of the bizarre call, the far-right activist then tapped into what he claimed is a deeper, unique mindset that gives him a greater perspective on the world, revealing that Congress is made up of \"not permit beings\" who seek for him to be six feet under.\n\"They are defiling, they are not Congress, they are not permit beings. This committee is an insurrection against Congress, an insurrection against the will of the people. The members of the committee would love it if I die. They would love it,\" he riffed as the conversation took a dark turn. \"They would love it,\" he repeated, before referring to members of the Jan. 6 House Select Committee as \"Satan.\"\nAlexander, becoming more and more spun up, claimed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) \"hates my kind,\" only to then lodge a misogynistic and sexist screed against the democratic leader.\nEventually, between sporadic biblical references, the activist took the opportunity to compare taking acid to prayer. \"When you pray for your enemies, it gets very introspective,\" he said, comparing casting spells and praying for enemies to that of consuming acid. \"And I've allegedly partake [sic] in LSD a few times. I felt it,\" he said. \"I saw it.\"\nFor good measure, Alexander told his supporters to channel the mindset of Yoda, seemingly when one is not on an acid trip. \"You got to study Yoda,\" he said while adding that the far-right conspiracy theory QAnon is a \"false prophet.\"\n\"Your piss is yellow because your soul is yellow, okay!?\" he continued, randomly wrapping the call by railing against people who \"wack off all day.\" \"Be a red-blooded being, a human being! A red-blooded being. It means you are going to bleed out one day.\"\nIn response to this story, Alexander wrote in a statement, sent via his lawyer: \"I did a livestream talking about how my Christian faith prevents me from hating Members of the Select Committee who are opposed to me and my political views. We need more love.\"\nIn late November, he stated he would comply with the congressional subpoena stemming from his role in the programming ahead of the Capitol riot because he doesn't have \"money to spend on legal bills.\"\n@ZTPetrizzozachary.petrizzo@thedailybeast.com","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Safety & Risk Management\nTelematics & Technology\nChrysler 2014-MY Fleet Preview\nJuly 31, 2013 \u2022 by Mike Antich\nFrank Dankovich, head of Chrysler Group's government sales & operations, highlighted the automaker's expanding line of law enforcement vehicles.\nThe 2014 model-year Chrysler Group fleet preview was held June 17-19, 2013, at the historic Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo. More than 350 fleet professionals attended the event where Chrysler revealed a variety of new products, including the 2014 Ram ProMaster full-size van, the 2014 Jeep Cherokee SUV, and the 25 mpg Ram 1500.\nAlso in 2014, Chrysler Group will offer two \"firsts\" for the auto industry, a new 9-speed automatic transmission and a front-wheel-drive-based 4x4 system with rear-axle disconnect. In addition, it introduced four new engines, including a new 6.4L HEMI V-8; a new 3.0L EcoDiesel V-6, slated for the 2014 Ram 1500 and Jeep Grand Cherokee; a new 3.2L Pentastar V-6, which is derived from the 3.6L Pentastar; and a new 3.0L EcoDiesel I-4 commercial truck engine.\nAnother new system introduced on the Ram Heavy Duty is an all-new five-link coil rear suspension system, which allows the Ram 2500 pickup to tow up to 17,940 pounds of cargo.\nRead more about Chrysler 2014-MY Ram ProMaster\nDetermine the actual cost of owning and running a vehicle in your fleet. Compare vehicles by class and model.\n\u00a9 2021 Fleet Financials, Bobit Business Media. All Rights Reserved.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Online MLS Eastern Conference Betting\nRepresenting not just a city or state, but an entire region the New England Revolution are a strong and proud soccer club with a successful past and bright future. Outside of their inability to win the big game \u2013 going 0-5 in the MLS Cups Finals \u2013 the Revolution consistently produce a strong, playoff calibre team. The New England Revolution lines, just like the team, are consistent and a popular betting option for soccer bettors.\nNew England Revolution Next Game\nWant to see the top lines for the New England Revolution's next game? Then check here every week for live odds linked right to the best sportsbooks for Canadians.\nMy Team's Next MatchNew England\nNew England Revolution Score\nEvery New England Revolution score and all their upcoming matches can be found below here in the convenient calendar widget.\nResults \/ FixturesNew England\nNew England Revolution Standings\nNew England Revolution standings with the entire Eastern Conference picture are below here. Check early and often to stay atop of all the movement after every week and every game.\nStandingsNew England\nNew England Revolution Record\nThe New England Revolution have just never been able to get over the hump reaching 5 MLS Cup finals, but failing to win a single one. Four of their Cup appearances came during the clubs most success stretch, between 2000 and 2009 when the club made the playoffs each season. There most successful season in their history is 2005 \u2013 when they won the Supporters Shield and lost a heartbreaking game by a score of 1-0 to the LA Galaxy. Minus a little blip from 2010 to 2012, the club has remained a top team in the East since the beginning of the millennium.\nThe Revolution play their home games at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. Gillette Stadium was developed for New England's NFL franchise, but the stadium operates fine when used for soccer. The capacity for soccer is set at around 20,000 \u2013 but the number can be expanded for playoff games and if the stadium is hosting the MLS Cup finals.\nAs with most Boston area sports teams, the Revolution have a rivalry with the New York Clubs \u2013 especially the Red Bulls. New England has the edge in the series, especially when playing at home. At one point the Revolution were undefeated in 20 consecutive home matches against the Red Bulls \u2013 from 2002 to 2014. The club also has a bitter rivalry with the Chicago Fire and D.C United due to the numerous times they have met in the playoffs. New England does not have an official rivalry with the LA Galaxy, but they have lost 3 of their 5 MLS Cups' to the Galaxy \u2013 losing each game by a single goal in overtime. Due to the sheer closeness of their three Finals matches, bettors and fans can get excited to see these two clubs faceoff on the pitch.\nThe Pages You Like the Most\nPopular Bonuses & Sign Up Offers\n...and what makes some offers so much better for your bankroll than some others.\nGetting Money In & Getting Money Out\n...and which options are offered \/ available, at all of the top online sportsbooks.\nIn-Depth Reviews of Top Canada Books\n...and why it's so important to pick a sportsbook that best suits your needs.\nThe Latest in Sports News","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"National Tennis Centre Juniors Seniors University Wheelchair Tips for parents Select\nImprove your brain and your play.\nUniversity tennis in Canada\nCanadian Championships and AUTL\nNCAA NCAA Eligibility University tennis in Canada Canadian Championships and AUTL Select\nThe pathway to US college tennis and the potential to receive an athletic scholarship is an incredible opportunity. Not only is US college tennis a great athletic and academic opportunity for a young aspiring tennis player and has a tremendous financial value, but there are many intangible benefits from pursuing this worthy pathway.\nThe US College Tennis Pathway\nThe US college tennis pathway starts with U10 and U12 players testing their skills at summer community clubs, then joining year-round competitive tennis programs and competing at local, provincial, national and potentially international events from U10 to U18 age groups.\nAfter graduating from U18 junior tennis and high school, these youngsters are ready to pursue a US tennis scholarship. This pathway is a way to continue to play the game that many young athletes love and allows them to be a part of a team working together towards common goals all while enjoy the camaraderie with teammates and develop life-long friendships and relationships.\nNote: Although many athletes start playing and competing early in their junior careers, it is important to know that it is possible to pick up a racquet at a later age and obtain an athletic scholarship to a US college.\nWhy College Tennis?\nCollege tennis in the United States is an exciting and rewarding experience. College tennis gives you, the student athlete, the ability to improve your tennis while furthering your education and earning an accredited bachelors degree.\nThere is a tremendous financial value for aiming for an athletic scholarship.\nFinancial Considerations: The monetary value of a US College Tennis Scholarship\nIf you do not receive athletic scholarship aid, some student-athletes are offered a position on their school's tennis team and receive an academic scholarship (depending on their SAT grades and high school transcripts). Other student athletes may be offered a part academic scholarship and part athletic scholarship.\nEven if you do not receive any type of scholarship, college athletes may collect other significant benefits, such as:\nPriority in scheduling classes\nHelp with note taking when a class is missed\nStreamlined registration for courses\nTutoring help\nPlayers seeking scholarships\nNational Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)\nNational Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)\nTennis Recruiting Network\nUniversal Tennis Ratings\nHow to Contact College Coaches\nCan You Handle the Life of a College Athlete?\nThe NCAA, NAIA, NJCAA are the governing organizations of collegiate athletics within the United States.\nTennis is one of many amateur sports sponsored by these organizations and have produced some of its great athletes like James Blake (Harvard), Laura Granville (Stanford), Wesley Moodie (Boise State), Bob and Mike Bryan (Stanford), Peter Luczak (Fresno State) and Amer Delic (Illinois).\nA number of Canadian players have also taken the NCAA route, including Carol Zhao (Stanford), Brayden Schnur (UNC) and Benjamin Sigouin (UNC).\nIntercollegiate Divisions\nThe NCAA endorses three divisions of collegiate tennis within the United States:\nDivision I \u2013 Men\nDivision I \u2013 Women\nDivision II \u2013 Men\nDivision II \u2013 Women\nDivision III \u2013 Men\nDivision III \u2013 Women\nNote: The top ranked D3 schools offer a very strong level of play equal to many of the D1 programs.\nNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS\nFounded in 1937, the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) is a governing body of small athletics programs dedicated to intercollegiate athletics. It endorses one division of collegiate men's and women's tennis within the United States.\nNATIONAL JUNIOR COLLEGE ATHLETICS ASSOCIATION\nThe National Junior College Athletics Association (NJCAA) is the governing body of junior college, state college and community college athletics in the United States. It endorses two divisions of collegiate tennis for men and women respectively.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Buy FIFA 15 Origin at the cheapest price. Find daily game deals on FIFA 15 Origin and discount codes.\nYou've never seen PC soccer like this! Fans of the Beautiful Game love the drama of it all: The displays of skill, the roars of the crowd, the raw emotions of the players on the pitch. For the first time in the series on PC, FIFA 15 is powered by the Ignite engine, bringing the highest level of realism ever seen in a game of soccer.\nThe pitch is amazingly detailed. When the action gets going, the gorgeous turf shows the effects: torn-up grass and mud splatters that reflect the back-and-forth of high-stakes play. The crowds are taken to a whole new level too, with cheers and jeers from the fans in the stands drawn directly from real life. And the icing on the cake: the color commentary will actually call out fan behavior in real time as it occurs. It's amazing how sound can put you right into the game, and that's never been more evident than it is in FIFA 15.\nFIFA 15 really shines in the actual hands-on play. Players feel absolutely alive as they attack and defend, and you'll recognize the mannerisms and signature moves of star players like Lionel Messi. One-on-one challenges will require all of your focus as the Ignite engine brings a new level of ball physics to the game. You want to shoulder barge your opponent? Watch for the shirt pull response as you fight to keep possession.\nAll of the drama of the Beautiful Game is delivered like never before on the PC thanks to the Ignite engine. See you on the pitch.\n280437 Raitings\nwww.g2a.com\nEneba\nwww.eneba.com","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Media releases are provided as is by companies and have not been edited or checked for accuracy. Any queries should be directed to the company itself.\nSymantec Cloud Services Transform Data Centre Operations Through Proactive Management\nSymantec today announced Veritas Operations Services, a new cloud computing-based online services platform to help organisations identify hidden risks in their data centres \u2013 improving service availability and increasing productivity of the operations staff. Veritas Installation Assessment and Veritas Storage Foundation Health Check are the first two services immediately available, providing an alternative to traditional reactive operations models and enabling IT organisations to perform prioritised, preventative maintenance using the latest known good configurations, best practices and data centre risks\n<p>Veritas Operations Services identifies hidden data centre risks and drives productivity and availability<\/p>\n<p>SYDNEY, Australia \u2013 20 November 2008 \u2013 Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC) today announced Veritas Operations Services, a new cloud computing-based online services platform to help organisations identify hidden risks in their data centres \u2013 improving service availability and increasing productivity of the operations staff. Veritas Installation Assessment and Veritas Storage Foundation Health Check are the first two services immediately available, providing an alternative to traditional reactive operations models and enabling IT organisations to perform prioritised, preventative maintenance using the latest known good configurations, best practices and data centre risks. Symantec's new Operations Services proactively manages the storage and server environment to deliver rapid time to value and expands the Symantec portfolio to help organisations secure and manage their information.<\/p>\n<p>\"Until now, most data centre operators have been in break-fix mode,\" said Rob Soderbery, senior vice president of the Storage and Availability Management Group, Symantec. \"With Veritas Operations Services, Symantec delivers a visionary management model that will find risks before they strike and guide remediation to ensure speedy intervention. We chose a cloud services model because we can deliver new risk profiles more quickly and our customers can realise value almost effortlessly.\"<\/p>\n<p>Delivered via a cloud computing model, Symantec's Operations Services tracks best practices, optimal configurations, hardware compatibility lists and software compatibility lists for Storage Foundation, Veritas Cluster Server, leading operating systems and array-based software. A collection of web-based services use this intelligence to identify data centre risks and improve productivity of operations teams as they try to deal with the new data center architectures and scale. Alerts include steps for guided remediation to speed and simplify resolution.<\/p>\n<p>The Installation Assessment Service, the first of several planned Symantec offerings, delivers an intuitive, web-based validation of the complex configurations in the server and storage infrastructure. This proactive approach simplifies version upgrades and new installations by validating the complete stack prior to starting the installation process. Key features include:<\/p>\n<p>Automated, agentless, data collection by the Installation Assessment Service validates server and storage configurations prior to product installation or upgrade to determine the readiness of infrastructure.\nDetailed reporting indicating pass, fail, or warning of critical configuration variables with web-based hyperlinks directly to required patches and relevant documentation.\nProactive patch notification service for available patches related to the unique server and storage configuration in the environment.\nAgentless assessment that can run on a single server or across multiple servers and multiple operating systems without requiring the installation of Storage Foundation or Cluster Server.<\/p>\n<p>Other services currently available include a Storage Foundation Health Check, which identifies configuration errors that can result in downtime, performance issues and poor resource utilisation. The Storage Foundation Health Check Service draws upon the experience of more than 15 years of data centre deployments in the world's most mission-critical applications.<\/p>\n<p>\"With the launch of Veritas Operations Services, Symantec is delivering a valuable cloud service offering to its data centre customers,\" said Bob Laliberte, analyst at Enterprise Strategy Group. \"It's those very large, complex environments with lots of moves, adds and changes that will benefit the most by leveraging a service that proactively validates configurations. However, any customer with broad deployments of Storage Foundation and Cluster Server should strongly consider using Operations Services today \u2013 it will help them improve availability, reduce complexity and reduce costs.\"<\/p>\n<p>About Symantec<\/p>\n<p>Symantec is a global leader in providing security, storage and systems management solutions to help consumers and organisations secure and manage their information-driven world. Our software and services protect against more risks at more points, more completely and efficiently, enabling confidence wherever information is used or stored. More information is available at www.symantec.com.<\/p>\n<p>Media Contacts:<\/p>\n<p>Debbie Sassine<\/p>\n<p>Symantec<\/p>\n<p>+61 2 8220 7158<\/p>\n<p>debbie_sassine@symantec.com<\/p>\n<p>Angela Coombes<\/p>\n<p>Max Australia<\/p>\n<p>9954 3492<\/p>\n<p>Angela.coombes@maxaustralia.com.au<\/p>\n<p>###<\/p>\n<p>NOTE TO EDITORS: If you would like additional information on Symantec Corporation and its products, please visit the Symantec News Room at http:\/\/www.symantec.com\/news. All prices noted are in U.S. dollars and are valid only in the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Symantec and the Symantec Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Symantec Corporation or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners.<\/p>\nGot more on this story? 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