Media, Society and Culture BA
Media and society have a complicated relationship. Why is this? It's an increasingly important question, and one you'll tackle through in-depth study of the key debates and theories that underpin it.
Media, Society and Culture BA, 3-4 years
Typical offer ABB
UCAS code PL33
Institute code L34
Taught by Media and Communication
Top 25 in the UK for Communication and Media Studies (Complete University Guide 2022)
91% of students in work or further study six months after graduating (The Uni Guide 2021)
15th in the UK for Sociology and Social Policy (The Guardian University Guide 2023)
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Our BA in Media, Society and Culture is for those with a deep interest in the media but who are also keen to explore wider sociological questions, and who want to develop knowledge and skills relevant to jobs outside, as well as inside, the media arena.
There is no better city than Leicester to explore fundamental sociological concepts such as ethnicity, migration and social class. The University has been at the forefront of media and sociology research, with over 100 years of combined expertise in these subjects. This course has been designed to make the most of that expertise. We are ranked as one of the top 15 places in the UK to study Communication and Media Studies*.
You will learn about a range of interdisciplinary theoretical and methodological approaches to the study of media and social issues and will obtain the ability to apply these to contemporary issues and debates. We offer a diverse range of optional modules from both media and sociology, allowing you to tailor your degree to your personal interests.
Our supportive and stimulating learning environment will help you to develop the ability to work independently and will foster skills in critical analysis, communication, research methods, group work and employability.
*The Complete University Guide 2021
NB. This course was previously named Media and Society BA
A/AS-levels: ABB. All subjects accepted. Two AS-levels considered in place of one A-Level
EPQ with A-levels: BBB + EPQ at grade B
Access to HE Diploma: Pass Diploma with 45 credits at Level 3, including 30 credits at Distinction
International Baccalaureate: Pass Diploma with 30 points overall.
BTEC Nationals: Full Diploma with DDM
Other national and international qualifications considered. If you do not meet the entry requirements for this course, you can apply for the International Foundation Year – Society and Culture run by the Global Study Centre. The GSC provides academic support to help you progress to your chosen undergraduate degree at the University of Leicester.
Second Year Entry may be possible with suitable qualifications.
When considering your application, we will look for evidence that you will be able to fulfil the objectives of the course and achieve the standards required. We will take into account a range of factors including previous exam results.
Applicants are not normally interviewed. If you receive an offer you will be invited to visit the department.
Starting in 2023
£9,250 in your first year. Tuition fees are subject to government regulations and may change in future years
Year Abroad: your fee will be £1,250 for that year
Year Abroad: £4,550 which is 25% of the full-time tuition fee
We run employability and media production modules as part of our curriculum – e.g. 'The Production of News' and 'Online Journalism: Theory and Practice'.
Our students are encouraged to get involved in the student-run media on campus, including Galaxy - our student magazine, LUST - our student TV station, and LUSH Radio - our student radio station.
We organise external speaker events, industry visit days, career development training and other initiatives in collaboration with local and national media organisations, giving you valuable insights into the professional media world.
In addition, our departmental Careers Tutor can support and advise you on careers matters throughout your time with us.
Graduate destinations
Recent graduates have gone on to work for companies such as:
Artavia Advertising
City Index
E.ON Energy
Gogglebox Entertainment
Web Liquid Digital Marketing
Others have gone on to further study in the following fields:
Broadcast Journalism
Cinema and Television
Career Development Service
Get career-ready at Leicester with guidance from our award-winning Career Development Service. We're here to give you a lifetime offer of support, even after graduation. Our team of specialist careers advisers and mentors will help you every step of the way. From supporting you with CVs and interviews, to volunteering opportunities and placements, we're here to help you reach your professional goals.
We are committed to providing skills and knowledge to help prepare you tackle global challenges. We have mapped our undergraduate degrees for learning which aligns to the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals.
This degree includes learning which relates to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Goal 5: Gender equality
Goal 10: Reduced inequalities
Find out more about the UN Sustainable Development Goals
By the end of your first year you should have a good grasp of the key facets of the media-society relationship and knowledge of the ways societies develop and change.
Sociology in Practice
Power, Privilege and Diversity
Introduction to Academic Skills
Society in Transformation
Global Media
Creative Audiences
In your second year you will have more flexibility to choose the option modules that interest you the most. Over the course of the year you will study the key research methods and approaches used for analysing media content, media organisations and media audiences, and you will gain advanced knowledge of doing social research and studying sociological topics and theories.
Live Sociology
Professionalism and Employment in the Media
Sociological Theory Explored
Media Research in Practice
The Production of News
Identity and Popular Culture
Global Film Culture
Then choose one option module from:
Gender and Society
The Politics of Beauty
Youth, Young Adulthood and Society
Finally, choose one option module from:
Sociology of Fashion
Work, Employment and Society
Sociology Through Literature and Film
Year Abroad (optional)
We'll make sure you have everything you need for your future career: not just by awarding you a high quality degree, but also by helping you to develop the skills, knowledge and confidence you need to make your mark in the world as a Citizen of Change. One way you can do this is by opting to take a Year Abroad between Years 2 and 3 of your degree.
Studying abroad is not just for people who are interested in travelling and meeting new people. It is about acquiring life skills that are becoming increasingly significant for a wide range of jobs in our modern globalised society. Whether you go on to a career in the private, public or third sector - or plough your own furrow as an entrepreneur – you will find the experience invaluable.
For more information, including a list of destinations, please visit our Study Abroad website.
A year spent abroad still incurs a tuition fee, but this is much lower than for a normal year at Leicester. See the Fees and Funding tab of this page for details.
You may be eligible for a travel grant from Student Finance England.
Places are offered on a competitive basis, and eligibility is dependent on your academic performance in Years 1 and 2.
Language courses, at beginners or advanced level, are available through our Languages at Leicester scheme.
Final year
In your final year, half of your time will be spent studying media and the other half sociology. You'll be able to choose from a wide range of optional modules in these subjects.
You will choose one main piece of work from the following:
Real World Research
Choose one Media option module from:
Environmental Communication
Global Cultures
The Media on Film
Media, Celebrity and Fan Culture
Media and The Body
Reporting Panics
Media, Rights and Responsibilities
Plus one Media option module from:
Media and Gender
Music as Communication
Online Journalism: Theory and Practice
Community Radio in Practice
Writing for PR
Advertising and Consumer Culture
Plus one Sociology option module from:
Identity Troubles: Nationalism, Jihadism and the Far Right
Autobiographical Society
Education and Social Justice
From the following Sociology modules, you will then choose one option module if you selected the Dissertation or two option modules if you chose to do the Research Project or Real World Research:
Football and Society
Space, Place and Contemporary Culture
The Global Sex Trade
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Media and Communication at Leicester
The academic staff in the department have written or edited dozens of books and publish regularly in major national and international journals. Where other people only get to read what our experts think, you will be working directly with them, learning from them in lectures and questioning them in seminars.
We're among the top 50 universities in the world for Communication and Media Studies according to the QS University World Rankings.
The Complete University Guide 2021 ranked us 15th in the country for teaching media and communication.
We were ranked 15th in the UK for Media and Communication by The Times Good University Guide 2020.
Teaching methods include lectures, seminars, screenings, various practical activities and assessments, and one-to-one supervision. All teaching is by subject specialists and teaching methods are adapted to suit the aims and objectives of each module.
In your first year you will have additional workshops around study skills, essay writing and preparing for exams. A variety of teaching approaches are employed in the second and third year depending on the modules you take. For example, teaching in film studies incorporates film screenings, group work and student presentations based on detailed research on a chosen film topic. One-to-one teaching is an important feature of the degree. In your third year your dissertation work will be supervised by a subject-specialist. You will be allocated a personal tutor whose job is to provide you with pastoral and academic support throughout the programme.
Modules are assessed by a combination of essays, exams, reviews and presentations. You will complete a 10,000 word dissertation or research project in your third year.
You will have regular meetings with your Personal Tutor to discuss progress in your studies. Your Personal Tutor will also provide a sympathetic ear for all matters of personal concern, whether they be academic, financial, housing, career or social issues.
When not attending lectures, seminars or other timetabled sessions you will be expected to continue learning independently through self-study. Typically, this will involve reading journal articles and books, working on individual and group projects, undertaking research in the library, preparing coursework assignments and presentations, and preparing for exams. To help with your independent learning, you can access the Library and our social study spaces in halls of residence.
Your contact hours will depend on the option modules you select. You can see details of the contact hours on individual module pages.
Our Student Learning Development Team provides help in the following areas:
study and exam skills
numerical data skills
referencing sources
Our AccessAbility Centre offers support and practical help for students with dyslexia or other specific learning difficulties, including physical, mental health or mobility difficulties, deafness, or visual impairment.
You will be taught by an experienced teaching team whose expertise and knowledge are closely matched to the content of the modules on the course. PhD research students who have undertaken teacher training may also contribute to the teaching of seminars under the supervision of the module leader. Our teaching is informed by the research we do. You can learn more about our staff by visiting our staff profiles.
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Course Media, Society and Culture Qualification BA Duration 3 years full-time UCAS Code PL33 Availability How to apply
Course Media, Society and Culture with Year Abroad Qualification BA Duration 4 years full-time UCAS Code PL33 Availability How to apply
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My degree has a wide variety of module choices, which has allowed me to explore and critically analyse different media platforms and texts, from British newspapers to K-Pop.


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Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of HP (NYSE:HPQ) from a sell rating to a hold rating in a research report sent to investors on Wednesday, Zacks.com reports.
According to Zacks, "HP's efforts to turnaround the business have been commendable. The company is focusing on product innovation & differentiation, pricing, and marketing and sales activities to trigger demand for its PC and Printing products in the market, which is currently witnessing a slowdown. The company projects CPU shortages to show improvements during the second half as well as the cost from the overall basket of Components and Logistics is anticipated to improve. We note that rising macro uncertainties and price sensitivity among customers are overhangs on the company's high-margin Printing business. Change in customer behavior with more customers buying items online, is negatively impacting HP's Supplies share. Adverse currency volatility is another headwind to the company. Shares underperformed the industry in the past year."
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Several other equities analysts also recently issued reports on HPQ. Wolfe Research initiated coverage on HP in a research report on Tuesday, December 11th. They issued an outperform rating on the stock. Standpoint Research began coverage on HP in a research report on Wednesday, December 26th. They issued a buy rating and a $19.38 target price on the stock. Royal Bank of Canada reaffirmed a buy rating and issued a $26.00 price target on shares of HP in a report on Wednesday, January 2nd. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed a hold rating and issued a $22.00 price target on shares of HP in a report on Wednesday, February 27th. Finally, Bank of America lowered shares of HP from a buy rating to an underperform rating and set a $19.00 price target on the stock. in a report on Thursday, February 28th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have assigned a hold rating and nine have assigned a buy rating to the stock. HP currently has a consensus rating of Hold and a consensus price target of $26.03.
Shares of NYSE HPQ traded up $0.11 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $20.08. The stock had a trading volume of 2,697,189 shares, compared to its average volume of 14,007,893. HP has a twelve month low of $18.46 and a twelve month high of $27.08. The company has a market cap of $30.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.94, a PEG ratio of 3.24 and a beta of 1.39.
HP (NYSE:HPQ) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 27th. The computer maker reported $0.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.52. HP had a negative return on equity of 216.97% and a net margin of 7.15%. The firm had revenue of $14.71 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.81 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.48 EPS. The firm's revenue was up 1.3% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that HP will post 2.14 earnings per share for the current year.
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 3rd. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 13th were issued a $0.1602 dividend. This represents a $0.64 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.19%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, March 12th. HP's payout ratio is 31.68%.
In other news, CEO Dion J. Weisler sold 36,799 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $20.00, for a total transaction of $735,980.00. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.25% of the company's stock.
Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of HPQ. Bank of New York Mellon Corp boosted its stake in shares of HP by 6.2% during the 3rd quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 19,076,825 shares of the computer maker's stock worth $491,611,000 after acquiring an additional 1,120,811 shares in the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its stake in HP by 86.8% in the 3rd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 367,166 shares of the computer maker's stock valued at $9,461,000 after buying an additional 170,560 shares in the last quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp lifted its stake in HP by 204.6% in the 3rd quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 28,759 shares of the computer maker's stock valued at $741,000 after buying an additional 19,318 shares in the last quarter. LPL Financial LLC lifted its stake in HP by 3.9% in the 3rd quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 126,997 shares of the computer maker's stock valued at $3,273,000 after buying an additional 4,733 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Capital Research Global Investors purchased a new position in HP in the 3rd quarter valued at about $22,738,000. 81.03% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
HP Company Profile
HP Inc provides products, technologies, software, solutions, and services to individual consumers, small- and medium-sized businesses, and large enterprises, including customers in the government, health, and education sectors worldwide. It operates through Personal Systems and Printing segments. The Personal Systems segment offers commercial personal computers (PCs), consumer PCs, workstations, thin clients, commercial tablets and mobility devices, retail point-of-sale systems, displays and other related accessories, software, support, and services for the commercial and consumer markets.
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Determine whether Lansing Central School District (District) officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services.
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Officials did not seek competition for insurance coverage totaling $232,624 or for four of six professional service providers paid $301,023 during our 14-month audit period. Officials used the same insurance provider for about 20 years and each of the four remaining vendors for at least 10 years without periodically seeking competition.
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Alfred Engle of Waupaca, Waupaca County, Wisconsin was born on August 23, 1954, and died at age 51 years old on August 4, 2006.
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Aetna, Anthem, HCSC, PNC Bank & IBM to collaborate for establishment of blockchain technology
28 January 2019 | News
The goal is to allow the blockchain network to enable healthcare companies to build, share and deploy solutions that drive digital transformation in the industry.
Aetna, Anthem, Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC), PNC Bank and IBM has announced a new collaboration to design and create a network using blockchain technology to improve transparency and interoperability in the healthcare industry. The aim is to create an inclusive blockchain network that can benefit multiple members of the healthcare ecosystem in a highly secure, shared environment. The goal is to allow the blockchain network to enable healthcare companies to build, share and deploy solutions that drive digital transformation in the industry.
Despite major initiatives to digitize healthcare information, major improvements in transparency and interoperability among various groups in the healthcare system are still necessary. By reducing administrative errors and friction through the application of blockchain technology, healthcare information could be exchanged more efficiently. These improvements, once realized could help enhance patient care and reduce unnecessary costs.
The collaboration members intend to use blockchain to address a range of industry challenges, including promoting efficient claims and payment processing, to enable secure and frictionless healthcare information exchanges, and to maintain current and accurate provider directories.
"We are committed to improving the healthcare consumer experience and making our healthcare system work more effectively," said Claus Jensen, chief technology officer at Aetna, a CVS Health business. "Through the application of blockchain technology, we'll work to improve data accuracy for providers, regulators, and other stakeholders, and give our members more control over their own data."
"At Anthem, we recognize the importance of driving change that will simplify the healthcare system for all Americans," said Rajeev Ronanki, Chief Digital Officer of Anthem, Inc. "We view Blockchain as an enabler for establishing trust. Timely access to medical information has been a stumbling block for creating a seamless consumer experience. With a trusted foundation based on transparency and cryptography, we will provide a faster, safer and more secure way to exchange medical information to transform the consumer healthcare experience."
"HCSC is continuously exploring how technology and data can improve the lives of our members by reducing fragmentation of information and connecting parts of the health care system," said Steve Betts, senior vice president and chief information officer, HCSC. "We are proud to be part of this collaboration focused on enhancing technical knowledge, understanding capabilities and unlocking the possibilities to drive quality, affordable care."
"Blockchain's unique attributes make it suitable for large networks of members to quickly exchange sensitive data in a permissioned, controlled, and transparent way," said Lori Steele, general manager for Healthcare and Life Sciences for IBM. "The fact that these major healthcare players have come together to collaborate indicates the value they see in working together to explore new models that we think could drive more efficiency in the healthcare system and ultimately improve the patient experience."
"This collaboration will enable healthcare-related data and business transactions to occur in way that addresses market demands for transparency and security, while making it easier for the patient, payer and provider to handle payments" said Chris Ward, head of product, PNC Treasury Management. "Using this technology, we can remove friction, duplication, and administrative costs that continue to plague the industry."
Aetna, Anthem, HCSC, PNC Bank, and IBM are actively working to further define the initial use cases for the health utility network. The collaboration will add additional members to the network in the coming months including other health organizations, healthcare providers, startups, and technology companies.


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Growing up in Holmes, New York, Kathryn was introduced to the game of golf at age 8 by her father. She earned a scholarship to play Division 1 golf for the University of Memphis, and in her senior year their team won their conference championship and competed in Regionals in St. George, Utah. Kathryn later played professional golf on the Suncoast Ladies Tour and the Futures Tour for two seasons, and then began honing her teaching skills. She has taught the game from Massachusetts to Florida to Washington, including at the Nike Golf Learning Center. Kathryn began working with Patrick at Broad Run Learning Center in 2019 and is excited to be part of the PMC Golf Academy team at Stonewall Golf Club, bringing her knowledge and love of the game to group classes, private lessons, junior academy classes, and camps come 2021.
Al Giebler, Staff Instructor
Born in Jackson, NJ, Al started playing competitive golf at age 8. Al played for Christian Brothers Academy High School, winning several individual and team championships. He was part of the 1999 National Championship team at Central Alabama Community College, and finished his college golf career at Florida State University. Al played five seasons on the South Florida mini tour circuit and then was an Assistant Golf Professional at Knob Hill Golf Club where he eventually won the New Jersey Assistants Champion in 2004. In 2014, he joined the coaching staff at Twin Brook Golf in Tinton Falls, NJ, and took pleasure in sharing his golf knowledge and experience with others and found a passion in teaching players of all skill levels. Al has been a fantastic addition to the PMC Golf Academy, bringing with him a vast knowledge of golf, and a passion in teaching players of all skill levels and abilities.
Patrick McCarthy, PGA Associate
PMC Golf's Director of Instruction, Patrick McCarthy picked up the game of golf at the age of 10 and has been dedicated to the game ever since. While growing up, he spent countless hours in his backyard, working at perfecting his swing and sharpening his short game skills. In 2011, he graduated from the Professional Golfers Career College of Hilton Head, SC and has been passionate about teaching the intricacies of the sport to all ages. Since graduating, Patrick has been teaching at very popular facilities such as CityGolf Boston and Twin Brook Learning Center in Tinton Falls, NJ. In 2017 and 2019 he was voted Best Golf Instructor of Prince William County by InsideNova Magazine. In a game that has frustrated many, Patrick brings forth tons positive energy during his lessons, and looks forward to helping others hone their own skills in the great game of golf.


Ruans Honored With Iowa Star Award
Janis and John Ruan III were honored with the Des Moines Register's annual Iowa Star Award Wednesday night in recognition of their contributions to the central Iowa community.
The Ruans are dedicated philanthropists in Des Moines who recently pledged $5 million for the lease and nearly $30 million renovation of the former Des Moines Public Library into the Norman E. Borlaug World Food Prize Hall of Laureates, which opened its doors in October 2011.
The couple also oversees the John Ruan Trust, which funds arts, cultural and civic projects in the community. Janis dedicated a large portion of her time to local beautification projects, including projects on Ingersoll Avenue and Fleur Drive, as well as the garden surrounding the Hall of Laureates.
John, chairman of Ruan Transportation Management Systems and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, as well as chairman, president and CEO of bank holding company BTC Financial Corporation and bank subsidiary Bankers Trust Company NA, said he was humbled by the award.
"Des Moines is a vital city that continues to grow and thrive because of individuals like tonight's nominees," said Ruan who was joined by his wife, Janis, on stage. "We're proud to call Des Moines our home."
The Ruans received a Steuben "Star Stream" crystal sculpture at the ceremony, which was held at the Temple for Performing Arts. Iowa Legal Aid was also recognized at the ceremony as the winner of the Aurora Award, honoring an organization that serves a need in the community.
Other Iowa Star nominees, selected by Des Moines Register readers, included fundraiser Johnny Danos, service-learning leader Cheri Doane, Casey's General Stores founder Donald Lamberti and community volunteer Mary O'Keefe. An independent panel of judges selected the finalists and winners.


What video game(s) are you playing at the moment?
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I've moved on from the Link to the Past Randomizer (for now) and am now playing Fire Emblem 6 with the English patch. Very fun game; I love the GBA Fire Emblem games a lot.
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I have recently bought Fallout 4 from https://www.eneba.com/steam-fallout-4-vr-steam-key-global
Very nice game ! I will be gaming all night !
I've been playing some of the tomb raider games, I'm currently playing tomb raider anniversary. I think I'm on the second last level which has been quite hard.
Also I've been playing some (Parasol stars) on the atari st emulator, I still enjoy my old games.
I ordered the Rhem games for my brother and everything went okay as they arrived.
I've just finished Hollow Knight with 100% completion (Thanks to the additional content in upgrades to the game, the maximum is actually 112%, but they kept the achievement for 100% as-is and added a new achievement for 112%. So there's a fair amount of leeway in terms of reaching 100% while leaving some of the hardest challenges for later.)
This is a really good Metroidvania game -- for those not familiar with the term, it's a platformer where instead of discrete levels, you explore a whole world, gradually unlocking new areas (usually by gaining abilities); unlocked areas always remain accessible (usually with unlockable fast-travel) and there are plenty of secrets to find by returning to early-game areas with late-game abilities.
It's a genre that I really like in principle, but don't play much -- it seems to be hard to find out about good ones except by watching others play, but then you lose the sense of exploration and finding secrets for yourself. Fortunately, Hollow Knight is one case where the game is still tremendous fun even after having watched it. That's partly because it's really well-made, with stunning visuals and music, and well-designed levels and bosses. It's also because the difficulty level was just about right for me, and I could feel that I was getting better at the game over the time I played it. (I won't do this for a while, but there are achievements for speedruns that I look forward to having a go at.)
Also, while there are a couple of very nasty sections, there are ways in which the game goes out of its way to be nice to you. The Hiveblood charm, available around mid-game, allows you to continually retry the tough platforming challenges without risking dying and losing progress. Unbreakable Strength, the most expensive charm in the game at 15,000 geo, was the last thing I bought, but you could get it earlier if you're willing to grind, and it's a complete game-breaker
I think this is one I'll keep plugging away at, when I have time, until I get to 112%
Shmolem
I'm playing a Pokémon fan game called Pokémon Insurgence it is so hard I'm on elite four/champion I can beat the elite four but I was to underleveled for the champion his top level is 92! So I have to go back and train everyone to at least level 90 might team is a Lucario, Espeon, Delta Gardevoir ( delta Pokémon are Pokémon that are typed differently Delta Gardevoir is ice, electric) Serperior, Nidoking and Mew the music is amazing to and instead of one evil team to take down there are 5! The Abyssal cult, Infernal cult, Sky cult, Darkrai cult, and perfection cult, my favourite is the darkrai cult because I like their leaders back story and her battle theme but you don't battle her until just before the 6th gym. If you like Pokémon I think you should check it out if you haven't already! There are some glitches though like once I lost to an elite four member and the game froze when that happens the game saves and shuts off when I went back on the game though I had no Pokémon and it would automatically enter me into the battle and show all my Pokémon were fainted then an error message occurred and the game shut off I was stuck in this loop for a while until I figured out how to load a backup save.


Diapers, tyres and wall tiles: Do certifiers need to grant halal logo for more products?
| 03 April, 2019 | General
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Photo for illustrative purposes only. A halal label is on display at a restaurant in Kuala Lumpur April 8, 2005. Picture taken April 8, 2005. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad BM/PN
KUALA LUMPUR - "We shouldn't be trying to certify the whole world," said Dr Muhammad Munir Chaudry, on the wings of the Halal Certification Bodies Convention in Kuala Lumpur. "But some countries believe everything is doubtful unless it is certified."
The president of the Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America (IFANCA), a Chicago-based certification body, was remarking on possible excesses in halal certification, a matter that had been exercising some of the certification bodies attending the convention.
The flames of debate are fanned by publicity from companies that have recently gained halal certification for diapers, sanitary napkins and reusable gloves, items which many people would not consider to require halal certification.
Isa Chao, vice-secretary-general of the Taiwan Halal Integrity Development Association (THIDA), believes certifiers have gone too far in awarding halal marks to products that don't need them.
"There is overreach," he told Salaam Gateway at the industry event in Kuala Lumpur. "For many, many years, there was no halal certification, and it's only been around over the last few decades. Now we are asked for halal certification for some weird things. As a CB (certification body) we turn down a lot of these requests."
Salaam Gateway's enquiries have revealed cases of certification bodies being asked to audit the halal credentials of items ranging from ceramic wall tiles and copper valves to cotton socks, snails and condoms. Chao himself cited a request to certify car tyres, which he kicked into the long grass.
"There are many things we don't need to certify because people have generally judged for themselves what they think is halal or not," he said.
He believes some CBs' desire for "expansion" is behind the rising instances of halal certification being granted in new categories.
"Some businesses want to get all this certification; they think the more certification they get, the better they are. So they give halal certification to all sorts of things," Chao added.
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By contrast, Fazil Hamid Marican, principal halal consultant and director of Simply Halal International in Singapore, believes opening up these segments is good for manufacturers and will ultimately benefit consumers.
"It is positive for the industry because somebody is taking the initiative to get new halal products certified," Marican told Salaam Gateway.
He acknowledges that the first company to get certification for a new category will be able to charge a premium, but says consumers can still buy non-halal products if they are price sensitive. But eventually competitors will also have their products certified, creating competition.
Moreover, regardless of whether there is no intrinsic need for something to be certified halal, the process of having an organisation audit the materials, processes and ethics relating to it provides an extra layer of assurance for Muslim consumers.
"The premium the consumer pays for a halal-certified product will come down in due time, but at least somebody has taken the initiative in providing a halal option," he said.
MARKET FORCES
Dr Barbara Ruiz-Bejarano, director of international relations at the Instituto Halal in Spain, believes that free markets will over time weed out the goods and services that consumers don't believe need to be halal.
Speaking to Salaam Gateway, she said it was clear that brand owners have been using halal as a marketing tool, but the market would eventually impose limits to this, based on demand.
"Whatever product that is reasonable and marketable will work, and anything that is not reasonable and marketable will not work," she said.
Consumers will always vote with their feet, she believes. Observant Muslims will only opt to pay more for a halal-certified product if they are not fully convinced that the product is permissible.
"At the end of the day, consumers make their own choices; they have a budget and their beliefs and they balance all that before deciding what they will buy," Ruiz-Bejarano said, adding that exploiting a product's halal-ness over ease and convenience to the Muslim consumer could be seen as an ethical grey area.
"Let's imagine a guy applies for halal certification and passes the cost of this on to the product. In the end, this product is going to be more expensive than the next product but the quality will be the same. So consumers are going to have to make a choice. Maybe it's not so ethical, but it's up to the market to decide this."
Yusuf Aboobakar, chief executive of UK-based Halal Certification Europe, takes a similarly pragmatic view about bringing halal certification to new products. He says it's only natural for businesses to seek to make a profit, though most non-Muslim-owned companies fail to understand the religious importance of halal products to their market.
"Companies in Europe don't operate on a religious basis," Aboobakar told Salaam Gateway. "They're not serving any community in particular, but they can see there could be a market in some product that is halal-certified.
"Sometimes it's not necessarily to be halal-certified, but people do buy things they don't really need to buy. They are creating this market."
Much of the time, product manufacturers are only passing on the wishes of their customers when they request halal certification, believes Aboobakar, as evidenced by an application he received from a wall tile supplier.
"We were surprised by that. Normally, this sort of thing is not halal-certified. We don't have any specific standards for tiles, so if we had to, we would apply general food and external use standards to certify them," he said.
In the end, he successfully managed to persuade the tile company to explain to its customer that there was no need for halal certification.
"Getting the certification would have made the product more expensive to consumers. Halal isn't there to make things more expensive, it's to make things easier for Muslims," he added.
Another certifier, Alep Mydin, agrees that CBs are often asked to grant halal certification not to satisfy a desire for profits, but to accommodate public demand.
Recalling a request by a honey manufacturer for halal certification, the president of the Islamic Association of Katanning in Western Australia stressed this was to satisfy consumer demand. Without a halal logo, the company feared it might lose Muslim business.
"As a halal certifier, we have to be very cautious to protect the sanctity of the halal logo. We should grant certification only when it is required and not when it comes out of a company's greed," Mydin told Salaam Gateway.
"The greed side of certification must be extracted. But often it's not the manufacturers themselves that specifically want halal certification. It usually comes from the demands of Muslims."
Though Taiwanese certifier Isa Chao feels "very strongly" about the growth in what he believes is unnecessary certification, he understands that not everybody in the CB community would agree with him—openly at least.
"It's a very sensitive subject and people will not tell you directly what they think," he said.
"As certifiers, THIDA has always been trying to discourage those things that do not need halal certification. We don't see it as good business, but there are others who may think differently. So I don't see any effective way for us to temper this."
(Reporting by Richard Whitehead; Editing by Emmy Abdul Alim emmy.alim@refinitiv.com)
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Oh Nostalgia
There are many things I love about having One Tree Hill back for at least 13 episodes, even if that might be all it gets (though if I had my way the show would go on forever). I love it's self-aware irony (Jamie refusing to let Chase pick him up from the park because he has a history with kidnappers), it's unabashed sweetness (the loyal friend/sappy romance wonderfulness) and it's knowing absurdity (there's a fashion conglomerate CEO, 2 rock stars, an indie director, a movie star and an NBA player in their ranks). But most of all I love the comfort of a series I've loved for so long. Now in its 8th season, I grew up with One Tree Hill. Seriously, I think my rationale for watching in season 1 may have been "Chad Michael Murray is cute". I've loved watching these characters change over the years (no matter how unrealistically) and I have to say that the current iteration is quite possibly my favourite (Julian over Lucas any day!).
And nothing tops off my love of the current One Tree Hill and the fond memories I have of its past quite so well as the opening credits. Originally a show about an outsider (Lucas) trying to understand life on the inside, One Tree Hill used Gavin DeGraw's "I Don't Want To Be" as its anthem of individuality, against footage of a lonely figure dribbling a basketball intercut with current shots of the cast. In season 5, the year the series jumped forward 4 years, skipping the characters' college days and launching them into OTH 2.0: The Grownup Years, that theme song disappeared and was replaced by a logo on a black screen. Now, in what will most likely be its final season, One Tree Hill has returned to the lyrics that defined what it once was, making it once again one of tragically few series with a real opening sequence. Only this time it's got a spin: the shots of the cast show them through the whole run of the series, developing into the characters they've become (a feast for a longtime fan) and the theme will be sung by someone new each week (a nod to the show's record label storyline and famous interconnection between show and soundtrack). It's the perfect closing opening theme: bringing back old memories and reflecting how much the show's grown. Oh the happy happy nostalgia of it all.
And just for nostalgia's sake, here's an oldie but a goodie from the show's 4th season (the final high school year):
Published: Wednesday, 2010/10/13 - 0:23


Articles | South Camden Theatre Company presents Marie Jones's 'Stones in His Pockets'
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South Camden Theatre Company presents Marie Jones's 'Stones in His Pockets'
Suzanne Cloud
Aplomb and energy: Brian McManus and Steve Carpenter in 'Stones in His Pockets.' (Photo courtesy of South Camden Theatre Company.)
Last week, across the street from Father Michael Doyle's famed Sacred Heart Church in Camden, New Jersey, the audience was swept away to a tiny village in County Kerry, Ireland. Inside the intimate Waterfront South Theatre, two characters desperately clutch their belief in the American Dream as Marie Jones's unique and award-winning play, Stones in His Pockets, unwinds an Irish tale within a story of Hollywood coming to town to shoot a movie.
Charlie (Steve Carpenter) and Jake (Brian McManus) are down-on-their-luck friends playing extras in this film on location, but the entire cast of characters involved include the vacuous star Caroline Giovanni; Mickey, whose last film appearance was as an extra in the 1952 John Wayne romance The Quiet Man; and various cast, crew, and village people. Carpenter and McManus play all of these characters with aplomb and energy, expertly bringing forth the soul-shattering clash of the American-imported personal fantasy of "making it big" with the traditions and truths of the auld sod.
A magical opening
Sometimes opening nights are a bit shaky, but this one was magic, with two talented actors playing off one another with brilliant rapport. After my ears adjusted to the brogue accents in the beginning, the words were easily heard and the pacing was dynamic as the two jumped in and out of the dazzling array of characters they had to conjure, sometimes switching personalities in mid-sentence. They carried the audience with them, metamorphosing from demanding and imperious film people insisting that the Irish extras conform to American ideals of Irishness (even the local cows aren't Irish enough) one moment and dissolving into angry Irishmen defending their way of life the next.
Steve Carpenter, a veteran of Hedgerow Theatre and a Curio Theatre company member, is funny and believable playing the sexy Caroline (in men's clothes) and the arrogant film director Clem. Later in act 2, he brings forth a grieving father with a subtle and delicate warmth.
Brian McManus, an actor who has worked with the Irish Heritage Theatre and in San Francisco's Subterranean Shakespeare group, brought the house down with his comic portrayal of old Mickey Riordan (the angry extra from The Quiet Man), the frustrated and desperate Sean Harkin, and his delicious assistant director, Aisling.
Making it big: Steve Carpenter as starlet Caroline Giovanni in 'Stones in His Pockets.' (Photo courtesy of South Camden Theatre Company."
Immense demands
Philadelphia-based director and actor Josh McLucas, founder of [redacted] Theater Company and a graduate of the British American Drama Academy, did a careful study of how this production should flow, and his expert attention shows. Two-actor plays are tough to stage and keep the interest high (especially in our sound-bite world), but the automatic performance relationship can be compelling, and when more than two characters are involved, the demands are absolutely immense.
The only problems with this tragicomedy remain with the lighting, set, and music. Samantha Smith, wearing three hats in this production as stage manager, light and sound technician, and production manager, really needed a lighting designer to help accentuate the drama. More creative illumination to help the actors in their transitions would have been effective, especially when the backdrop was almost all white. A nice painting of some rolling green hills with soft brown earthen roads could have communicated the reason the American filmmakers wanted to shoot on the Emerald Isle in the first place. There also should have been a better use of music during the show—the Clancy Brothers are great, but some film soundtrack-style musical effects would really have accentuated some scenes.
But Stones in His Pockets, concluding a season of two-handers, is a must-see, and Steve Carpenter and Brian McManus continue the proud tradition of Camden's remarkable theater company—in a gem of a venue that locals should discover if they haven't already.
Stones in His Pockets. By Marie Jones. Directed by Josh McLucas. The South Camden Theatre Company. Through November 23, 2019, at The Waterfront South Theatre, 400 Jasper Street
Michael Doyle Lane, Camden, NJ. (866) 811-4111 or southcamdentheatre.org.
The Waterfront South Theatre is a wheelchair-accessible venue. Patrons with questions about accessible seating can call the box office during regular business hours.


A Joe Pickett Novel Series
C. J. Box
Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett, an everyman hero with a penchant for stepping into trouble, works with an outlaw falconer and his resourceful wife and daughters to protect the land of Twelve Sleep country from hunters, eco-terrorists, cowboy hit men, and rogue government agents, among others.
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#1 New York Times bestseller C.J. Box returns with a blazing new Joe Pickett novel, in which the Wyoming game warden must investigate a murder that happens on his turf–a murder committed from a confoundingly long distance.
When the wife of a prominent local judge is wounded on Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett's turf, all signs point to the shot having been taken from an impossible distance. At the same time–just as he's adjusting to the arrival of his first child–Joe's best friend Nate Romanowski is suspected of being the assassin. All this happens while Joe is attempting to decipher a startling grizzly attack.
Beset by threats both man-made and natural, the two men must go to great lengths to keep their loved ones safe.
Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett encounters bad behavior on his own turf–only to have the FBI and the DOJ ask him to stand down–in the thrilling new novel from #1 New York Times-bestselling author C.J. Box.
The good news is that Joe Pickett has his job back, after his last adventure in The Disappeared. The bad news is that he's come to learn that a drone is killing wildlife–and the drone belongs to a mysterious and wealthy man whose son is dating Joe's own daughter, Lucy.
When Joe tries to lay down the rules for the drone operator, he's asked by the FBI and the DOJ to stand down, which only makes him more suspicious. Meanwhile, bodies are piling up in and around Joe's district in shocking numbers. He begins to fear that a pack of four vicious killers working on behalf of the Sinaloa cartel known as the Wolf Pack has arrived. Their target seems to be the mystery man and everyone–including Joe, Nate, and others–who is associated with him.
Teaming up with a female game warden (based on a real person, one of the few female game wardens at work in Wyoming today) to confront these assassins, Joe finds himself in the most violent and dangerous predicament he's ever faced.
Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett has two lethal cases to contend with in this electrifying #1 New York Times-bestseller from C. J. Box.
Wyoming's new governor isn't sure what to make of Joe Pickett, but he has a job for him that is extremely delicate. A prominent female British executive never came home from the high-end guest ranch she was visiting, and the British Embassy is pressing hard. Pickett knows that happens sometimes–these ranches are stocked with handsome young cowboys, and "ranch romances" aren't uncommon. But no sign of her months after she vanished? That suggests something else.
At the same time, his friend Nate Romanowski has asked Joe to intervene with the feds on behalf of falconers who can no longer hunt with eagles even though their permits are in order. Who is blocking the falconers and why? The more he investigates both cases, the more someone wants him to go away. Is it because of the missing woman or because he's become Nate's advocate? Or are they somehow connected? The answers, when they come, will be even worse than he'd imagined.
The past comes back to haunt game warden Joe Pickett and his family with devastating effect in this thrilling novel from #1 New York Times–bestselling author C. J. Box.
The plane circled in the dark. Joe Pickett could just make out down below a figure in the snow and timber, and then three other figures closing in. There was nothing he could do about it. And Joe knew that he might be their next target.
The Cates family had always been a bad lot. Game warden Joe Pickett had been able to strike a fierce blow against them when the life of his daughter April had been endangered, but he'd always wondered if there'd be a day of reckoning. He's not wondering any longer. Joe knows they're coming after him and his family now. He has his friend Nate by his side, but will that be enough this time? All he can do is prepare…and wait for them to make the first move.
The Red Desert of Wyoming is a beautiful and punishing place for anybody, even for game warden Joe Pickett and his friend Nate Romanowski in this #1 New York Times bestselling thriller…
Nate is off the grid, recuperating from wounds and trying to deal with past crimes, when he is suddenly surrounded by a small team of elite professional special operators. They're not there to threaten him, but to make a deal. They need help destroying a domestic terror cell in Wyoming's Red Desert, and in return they'll make Nate's criminal record disappear.
But they are not what they seem, as Nate's friend Joe Pickett discovers. They have a much different plan in mind, and it just might be something that takes them all down—including Nate and Joe.
In this New York Times bestseller, Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett is determined to find out who put his daughter's life in danger—even if it kills him.
Joe Pickett had good reason to dislike Dallas Cates, and now he has even more—Joe's eighteen-year-old daughter, April, has run off with him. And then comes even worse news: She has been found in a ditch along the highway—alive, but just barely, the victim of blunt force trauma. Cates denies having anything to do with it, but Joe knows in his gut who's responsible. What he doesn't know is the kind of danger he's about to encounter. Cates is bad enough, but Cates's family is like none Joe has ever met.
A stranger makes trouble for Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett in this gripping thriller in the #1 New York Times bestselling series.
Everything about the rich stranger is a mystery: the massive, isolated ranch in the remote Black Hills of Wyoming, the women who live with him, the secret philanthropies, the private airstrip, the sudden disappearances. And especially the persistent rumors that the man's wealth comes from killing people.
Joe Pickett, still officially a game warden but now mostly a troubleshooter for the governor, is assigned to find out the truth. But he finds out a lot more than he bargained for. There are two other men living up at that ranch. One is a stone-cold killer who takes an instant dislike to Joe. He doesn't frighten Joe at all. The other man is another story…
Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett's hunt for a fugitive reveals a conspiracy in this taut thriller in the #1 New York Times bestselling series.
Joe Pickett always liked Butch Roberson—a hardworking local business-owner whose daughter is friends with his own. Little does he know that when Butch says he is heading into the mountains to scout elk, he is actually going on the run.
Two EPA employees have been murdered, and all signs point to Butch as the killer. Soon, Joe hears of the land Butch and his wife had bought to retire on—until they are told the EPA declared it a wetland—and the penalties they charged Butch until the family was torn apart by debt. Finally, it seems, the man just cracked.
It's an awful story. But is it the whole story? The more Joe investigates, the more he begins to wonder—and the more he finds himself in the middle of a war in which he must choose sides.
Joe Pickett's friend's past comes back to haunt everyone he cares about in this "violent, bloody, and quite satisfying thriller"* from #1 New York Times bestselling author C. J. Box.
In 1995, Nate Romanowski was in a Special Forces unit abroad when his commander, John Nemecek, did something terrible. Now the high-ranking government official and cold-blooded sociopath is determined to eliminate anyone who knows about it—like Nate, who's hidden himself away in Wyoming's Bighorn Mountains. And he knows exactly how Nemecek will do it—by targeting Nate's friends to draw him out. That includes his friend, game warden Joe Pickett, and Pickett's entire family. The only way to fight back is outside the law. Nate knows he can do it, but he isn't sure about his straight-arrow friend. And all their lives could depend on it.
ONE OF LIBRARY JOURNAL'S BEST MYSTERIES OF THE YEAR
Cold Wind
Joe Pickett investigates a murder that hits close to home in this thriller in the #1 New York Times bestselling series.
"I would say that C. J. Box is at the top of his form, but the top just keeps moving ever upward…A nonstop thrill ride not to be missed!"—Bookpage
When Earl Alden is found dead, dangling from a wind turbine, his wife, Missy, is arrested. Unfortunately for Joe Pickett, Missy is his much-disliked mother-in-law, and he's not sure what to do—especially since it looks like Missy is guilty as sin.
But then things happen to make Joe wonder: Is Earl's death what it appears to be? Is Missy being set up? He has the county DA and sheriff on one side, his wife on the other, his estranged friend Nate on a lethal mission of his own, and some powerful interests breathing down his neck. Whichever way this goes, it's not going to be good…
Nowhere to Run
A mountain patrol leads Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett into a dangerous situation in this gripping novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author C. J. Box.
It's Joe Pickett's last week as a temporary game warden in the mountain town of Baggs, Wyoming, but his conscience won't let him leave without checking out the strange reports coming from the wilderness: camps looted, tents slashed, elk butchered. What awaits him is like something out of an old campfire tale, except this story is all too real—and all too deadly.
In this thriller in the #1 New York Times bestselling series, a voice from the past has a chilling effect on Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett and his family…
Six years ago, Joe Pickett's foster daughter, April, was murdered. Now, someone is leaving phone messages claiming to be the dead girl. As his family struggles with the disturbing event, he discovers that the calls have been placed from locations where serious environmental crimes have occurred. And as the phone calls grow closer, so does the danger…
It's elk season in the Rockies, but a different kind of hunter is stalking prey in this novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling Joe Pickett series.
Game wardens have found a man dead at a mountain camp—strung up, gutted, and flayed as if he were the elk he'd been hunting. Is the murder the work of a deranged anti-hunting activist or of a lone psychopath with a personal vendetta? Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett is the man to track the murderer and stop him, before someone declares open season on humans…
Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett hunts a mass murderer in Yellowstone in this thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author C.J. Box.
Joe Pickett's been hired to investigate one of the most cold-blooded mass killings in Wyoming history. Attorney Clay McCann admitted to slaughtering four campers in a back-country corner of Yellowstone National Park—a "free-fire" zone with no residents or jurisdiction. In this remote fifty-square-mile stretch a man can literally get away with murder. Now McCann's a free man, and Pickett's about to discover his motive—one buried in Yellowstone's rugged terrain, and as dangerous as the man who wants to keep it hidden.
Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett's hunt for a missing woman forces him to confront his own past in this gripping novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling series.
Ranch owner and matriarch Opal Scarlett has vanished under suspicious circumstances during a bitter struggle between her sons for control of her million-dollar empire. Joe Pickett is convinced one of them must have done her in. But when he becomes the victim of a series of wicked and increasingly violent pranks, Joe wonders if what's happening has less to do with Opal's disappearance than with the darkest chapters of his own past. Whoever is after him has a vicious debt to collect, and wants Joe to pay…and pay dearly.
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WALSH PLANT SERVICES RENOVATES ORIGINAL KUBOTA EXCAVATOR FOR 50,000TH SALE CELEBRATION
Walsh Plant Services, a southern service dealer of Kubota equipment, has renovated an original KH10 mini-excavator, the first ever model produced by the manufacturer in 1979, to celebrate the significant milestone of Kubota selling its 50,000th excavator in the UK and Ireland this year.
James Walsh and his team spent three months stripping down the KH10 model, refurbishing each individual component and rebuilding the machine in its entirety. The result is a mini-excavator that has been restored to full working order, utilising the original engine and pump, since it was first introduced more than 37 years ago.
In addition to the restoration of the KH10 mini-excavator, Kubota UK also produced a 'special edition' gold painted KX-71 machine, considered to be a modern day equivalent to the KH10. This machine was donated to construction industry charity The Lighthouse Club who auctioned the machine at its prestigious 60th anniversary Summer Ball, raising £26,000.
James Walsh, Company Director at Walsh Plant Services, said: "We were very flattered to be asked by Kubota to renovate its original mini-excavator as part of its 50,000th mini-excavator sale celebrations. To be able to refurbish a machine back to full operation that utilises all the original critical components is a testament to the manufacturing standards set by Kubota."
Dave Roberts, Managing Director of Kubota UK, said: "Kubota was the first company to introduce and pioneer the concept of mini-excavators into the UK back in 1979, so to see our first machine returned back to full working order by Walsh Plant Services is great to see and give us an opportunity to reflect on how much we have achieved in the construction industry since.
"In 1979, Kubota sold only 41 machines and to be able to now celebrate our 50,000th excavator sale in UK and Ireland less than forty years later is a fantastic achievement by all at Kubota."
The Royal Highland Show, Inghilston, Edinburgh, 20 – 23rd June, 2019.
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KUBOTA UK CREATE NEW ROLE TO FURTHER ENHANCE SERVICE OFFERING
Kubota UK has announced the appointment of Martin Tyler as its Field Service Manager.
Staffordshire based farm machinery dealership J.A Bloor AgriServices Ltd to stock Kubota tractors and agricultural equipment


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Despite Going 1/5, Mike Sullivan isn't Critical of Penguins Power Play
The power play of the Pittsburgh Penguins had an off night, but still found a way to score.
Nick Horwat
Dec 19, 2022 8:07 AM EST
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Through the early portions of the season, the power play of the Pittsburgh Penguins was less than stellar to say the least.
For a good chunk of the first quarter of the year, the Penguins had one of the worst power play units in the NHL based on success rate.
Personnel changes and a focus on simpler concepts were tried, but work still needed to be done.
Then, it was like a light switch when off and things started to turn around; the Penguins have gotten a power play goal in eight straight games.
"Our power play, for quite some time now," head coach Mike Sullivan said. "Probably the last 10 or 12 games, has been humming pretty good."
In the span of those eight games, the Penguins have scored 11 goals on the man advantage, and Evgeni Malkin has factored in with nine man advantage points.
In their 3-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, the Penguins power play went 1/5; a less than ideal outcome, but they still managed to pot a game tying goal.
The Penguins proved they can still capitalize on those sorts of opportunities and keep the power play running like a well oiled machine.
"It's hard to be critical of that group right now," Sullivan said. "They're getting it done for us."
While still looking to gain ground and continue being game changers, there has definitely been improvements to the power play.
The Penguins have seen their group rise from one of the worst in the NHL to a 21.7% success rating; still below the league average but finally in the top 20 again.
While work still needs to be done, the fans can once again feel confident in the power play; they have shown to be much improved and are slowly becoming game changers.
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