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Grandmaster Chris Laing
Finding Your Path
Our responsibility as INSTRUCTORS is to teach you "line upon line" and "precept upon precept" what it takes to become a BLACK BELT... and we take that responsibility very seriously. We believe that we offer the best martial arts instruction around. The Academy's goal is to produce well rounded martial artists. The Academy teaches students true self defense for real life protection, as well as skills and philosophies to help the student become their best.
Welcome to Blue Ridge Kung Fu Arnis Academy. By signing up with the Academy, you are taking your first steps on what we hope will be a long journey in the martial arts.
PERSONAL COMBAT SYSTEMS
Grandmaster Laing owns and operates two BRKFAA locations.
The Mountain City, TN academy was the first second-generation school under Grandmaster Rick Ward's Internation Kung Fu Arnis Association. Laing took over ownership and operation over 15 years ago. The academy is located at 119 Village Square Lane, Mountain City, TN 37683.
The Abingdon, VA academy was the third second-generation school. Grandmaster Laing originally opened the school in Damascus, VA. Laing moved the academy to Abingdon 11 years ago. The move brought the school closer to those in Bristol TN/VA and the surrounding areas. The Abingdon academy is located at 128 Russell Road, Abingdon VA 24210.
www.blueridgekungfuarnisacademy.wordpress.com
For 30 years Grandmaster Chris Laing has studied many "styles" of martial arts, including Sil Lum, Tai Chi, Sasamba, Modern Arnis, and Emperor's Long Fist. Sifu Chris now holds the rank of 6th degree black belt in Sil Lum Kung Fu, 5th degree black belt in Shao Lin Long Fist, 6th degree black belt in Sasamba, Kali Arnis, 7th degree black belt in Comjuka-Kali, and a black belt in Modern Arnis. Sifu Chris is a certified Chi Kung instructor. Grandmaster Laing is a Vice President for the INTERNATIONAL KUNG FU ARNIS ASSOCIATION. In 1998, Chris was inducted into the Filipino Martial Arts Hall of Fame as "Outstanding Instructor of The Year". He was inducted again in 2006 as "Weapons Expert". Also in 1998, Laing was inducted into the Who's Who of Martial Arts and was awarded World Top 100 Exceptional Martial Artist Gold Medal Award signed by Former President Bill Clinton and Former President George Bush, Sr. Grandmaster Laing is a Licensed Police Tactics Instructor and is the Tennessee and Virginia Representative on the Board of Directors for the Filipino Martial Arts Hall of Fame. In 2007, Chris was nominated for induction into the United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame.
In 2012, Laing received the title of Datu or "Prince" (the title for next in line under a Tuhon) in Tuhon Rick Ward's Sasamba system. He also received the title "Doctor" after receiving the rank of PhD in Filipino Martial Arts. Chris Laing was ranked to Grandmaster in Grandmaster Rick Ward's Sunburst Natural System in 2014.
Sil Lum Kung Fu
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Emperor's Long Fist
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Terry Reid tears it up at Plan B
Terry Reid is in the history books for turning down a chance to play with Jimmy Page in Led Zeppelin and turning him onto this new kid named Robert Plant. So it was appropriate that he opened his set Saturday at Plan B nightclub in Thousand Palms with Rod Stewart's "Some Guys Have All the Luck."
What was surprising was to see how much passion the British singer-guitarist put into that song and his entire set at this 40th birthday party for CV Music Show host Alex Burdon-Young. Stewart sang that plaintive song with sort of a lackluster lilt, but Reid tore into it like the man nicknamed Superlungs after his recording of "Rich Kid Blues" and "Superlungs My Super Girl."
Reid has sung jazz, country and acoustic rock, but he never sounded better than with the superlative bass player Nigel Dettelbach of Slipping Into Darkness.
Reid, who lives in Palm Desert, rehearsed three nights with members of that band that played the 2013, but then Alvin Taylor — drummer for the likes of George Harrison, Eric Burdon and Billy Preston — sat in with no rehearsal and helped the band just rip it up. Burdon-Young also stood in for a fun duet of Sam Cooke's "Bring It On Home To Me."
Slipping Into Darkness was supposed to headline the Plan B show, but someone went to Plan C and put them on early in the evening. Those who missed this up-and-coming Desert Hot Springs group can hear them perform songs from their excellent new album, "SHurpedelic," at 11 tonight at Schmidy's Tavern in Palm Desert.
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Jan-Michael Vincent
Three 1960s California surfers fool around, drift apart and reunite years later to ride epic waves.
Genre: Drama, Sport
Airwolf is an American television series that ran from 1984 until 1987. The program centers on a high-tech military helicopter, code named Airwolf, and its crew as they undertake various missions, many involving espionage, with a Cold War theme.
The show was created by Donald P. Bellisario. The first three seasons star Jan-Michael Vincent, Ernest Borgnine, Alex Cord, and Jean Bruce Scott. After the original series was cancelled, a fourth season, with an entirely new cast and on a much smaller budget, was filmed in Canada for the USA Network.
The show's distinctive musical score, which was originally orchestral-based and shifted to more synthesizer-oriented arrangements early in the second season, was composed and conducted mainly by Sylvester Levay. Udi Harpaz conducted the scores for many later second and third season episodes.
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The Mechanic
Arthur Bishop is a veteran hit man who, owing to his penchant for making his targets' deaths seem like accidents, thinks himself an artist. It's made him very rich, but as he hits middle age, he's so depressed and lonely that he takes on one of his victim's sons, Steve McKenna, as his apprentice. Arthur puts him through a rigorous training period and brings him on several hits. As Steven improves, Arthur worries that he'll discover who killed his father.
Buffalo '66
Billy is released after five years in prison. In the next moment, he kidnaps teenage student Layla and visits his parents with her, pretending she is his girlfriend and they will soon marry.
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Romance
After the Civil War, ex-Union Colonel John Henry Thomas and ex-Confederate Colonel James Langdon are leading two disparate groups of people through strife-torn Mexico. John Henry and company are bringing horses to the unpopular Mexican government for $35 a head while Langdon is leading a contingent of displaced southerners, who are looking for a new life in Mexico after losing their property to carpetbaggers. The two men are eventually forced to mend their differences in order to fight off both bandits and revolutionaries, as they try to lead their friends and kin to safety.
Burt Reynolds plays a legendary stunt man known as Sonny Hooper, who remains one of the top men in his field, but due to too many stressful impacts to the spine and the need to pop pain killers several times a day, he knows he should get out of the industry before he ends up permanently disabled.
Deadly Embrace
A beautiful but horny and neglected Beverly Hills wife hires a hot young stud as a gardener. It eventually gets through to her husband that some hanky-panky may possibly be going on, and he begins to spy on her.
Vigilante Force
Vigilante Force is a 1976 American action film concerning a Vietnam War veteran (Kris Kristofferson) and his buddies, who are hired by his brother (Jan-Michael Vincent) and others in a small California town for protection from rowdy oil-field workers.
Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Born in East L.A.
Rudy, an American of Hispanic descent, whose south-of-the-border looks show him no mercy during an immigration raid in a migrant worker factory. As his luck goes, he is caught with neither money nor his ID and is deported to Mexico – without speaking a word of Spanish!
Alienator
Kol is an evil guy about to be executed on a distant spaceship. He manages to escape on a shuttle and make his way to some woods in America. The commander of the spaceship decides to send out The Alienator to execute Kol at all costs. Kol meets up with some teens and Ward Armstrong and together they all try not to get killed by the pursuing Woman of Death – The Alienator.
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New data from a global satellite survey suggests that every second in 2017, there was loss of forest of the size of more than one football pitch throughout the world. The loss for the entire year was of the same size of that of the whole of Italy.
Felling of trees at this huge rate - mostly done illegally, presents a very serious threat to the addressing issues of climate change and very significant decline of wildlife. 29.4 million hectares was the total loss of forest in 2017 as recorded by Global Forest Watch. That number is the second highest loss ever since such data had begun to be collected in 2001.
The rate of deforestation in tropical rainforests have doubled since 2008 whereas since 2003, the global tree cover has also doubled. Political instability in Brazil had reversed a falling trend. Forest destruction has increased in Colombia.
Record losses have been noted in the vast forests of the Democratic Republic of Congo. On the other hand, there has been a 60 per cent drop in deforestation in Indonesia in 2017 because of lower number of forest fires and government action.
Loss of forests is a major contributor of carbon emissions which causes global warming and this emission is the same as that emitted by the US in total. US is the second biggest polluter in the world. A sixth mass extinction has been triggered in the last 40 years because of the halving of the population of wildlife and one of the key reasons for this is deforestation which destroys wildlife.
"The main reason tropical forests are disappearing is not a mystery – vast areas continue to be cleared for soy, beef, palm oil, timber, and other globally traded commodities," said Frances Seymour at the World Resources Institute, which produces Global Forest Watch with its partners. "Much of this clearing is illegal and linked to corruption."
Seymour said that despite the fact about one third of the targeted cuts in global emission by 2030 from protection of forest, just about 2 per cent of the total funding for climate action is provided for forest and land protection. "This is truly an urgent issue that should be getting more attention," she said. "We are trying to put out a house fire with a teaspoon."
The data also however shows that there is growth of new forests in countries like in China and India. However, the extent to which these new forests would offset the massive loss of forests is however not yet known. It can however be said that deforestation is significantly more than afforestation. According to an estimation, only about 15 per cent of the original forests that existed before human civilization exists today – about one forth have been razed while the rest have been fragmented or degraded.
(Source:www.theguardian.com)
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Bringing your 'whole self' to work
By Penny Paddle, A.E. Verona Cocks2020-02-20T15:27:00+00:00
With almost half of lawyers currently suffering from some form of mental health issue, (according to the Junior Lawyers Division Resilience and Wellbeing Survey Report 2019) law firms are finally starting to pick up rhetoric about lawyers needing to bring their whole selves to work. Not only is this essential for the wellbeing of the individual but, in truth, it is pivotal to the success and wellbeing of the business.
Penny Paddle and A.E. Verona Cocks
The 'sausage machine' of the past is slowly being replaced with new ways of working which takes into account lawyers' individual experiences and commitments, both inside and outside of work. This makes for more rounded professionals and gives clients a richer experience. However, it's about more than just offering zero chargeable hours and flexible working, although undoubtedly that is a start. What the profession needs is a cultural change and a shift in attitude. That may be harder to achieve in long-established practices where the traditional pressures are still felt. It is a more achievable goal for new firms to start off that way; embedding it into the foundations of their ethos.
We thought about the type of law firm we wanted to establish, and the fact that a consultancy model allowed us to move away from traditional sources of destructive stress was a major factor in us choosing this structure and way of working. Aside from the ethical considerations, we think increased flexibility and the lack of target-hours make for the most sustainable business model.
Make no mistake, encouraging this kind of flexible work doesn't just make for a nice working environment – it creates a more profitable firm too. The new consultancy model can generate annual growth year on year in the region of 40% to 50%, with a traditional law firm's turnover tending to grow around 2% annually. The consultancy model allows more freedom for people to 'bring their whole selves' to work which means higher levels of emotional intelligence and this contributes to closer relationships and overall, a better client service.
Businesses also have a duty of care to their staff – and this extends to taking care of employees with pre-existing health issues and disabilities and preventing new work-related ones arising. Not doing so may result in an unhappy, unmotivated, workforce with high sickness absenteeism. This has a knock-on effect on the business: low retention rates and a decline in productivity which effects the bottom line.
Clear polices around mental health and wellbeing are a great way for all firms to make a clear commitment to their staff's mental welfare – especially if the firm is small and can't cover the cost of employee/consultant benefits which support wellbeing – in these instances, a wellbeing policy should provide information on support resources, which can be accessed free of charge. Creating a sense of community for consultants is also important and WhatsApp groups are a simple but effective way to encourage communication and keep everyone connected.
Thankfully, large firms are now starting to recognise the extreme stress that their staff are under and are trying to put in place measures to improve working conditions, but there are still many lawyers out there feeling stressed and unsupported. However, the consultancy model is increasingly growing in popularity for lawyers, who are realising they don't need to sacrifice quality of legal work in order to be relaxed and appreciate a good work life balance.
A.E. Verona Cocks and Penny Paddle are joint managing partners of Paddle & Cocks LLP, a full-service commercial law firm
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Berlin's Club der Visionäre 'burned down almost completely' Club der Visionäre, a well-known party spot in Berlin's Kreuzberg district, has been gutted by a fire, authorities said. Emergency responders managed to stop the blaze before it reached a nearby gas s...
Relying on homemade, natural sunscreens might get you burned (Reuters Health) - Homemade sunscreens on Pinterest may look pretty and smell even prettier, but most of them won't shield you from sunburn or skin cancer, new research shows....
Several burned in fire at thermal plant near Moscow A major fire caused by a possible explosion at the Severnaya Thermal Power Plant near Moscow injured at least eight people Thursday, authorities said....
New front in trade war means Fed's dry powder may get burned The U.S. Federal Reserve's hesitance to react to world trade tensions may have been dealt a fatal blow Friday by President Donald Trump's surprise announcement of new tariffs on Mexico, levies that co...
From fire and ash to caps, gowns: Graduation in burned town PARADISE, Calif. (AP) — A California high school where nearly all the students lost their homes in a wildfire is preparing for its first graduation since the devastating blaze. About 220 students are ...
Bronze Age British settlement burned down a year after being built The burned remains of a late Bronze age settlement in England capture a slice of Bronze Age life, but the settlement had only just been built before its demise...
Sears' bankruptcy has burned thousands of vendors worldwide If you think shopping at Sears can be sad these days, it's nothing compared to doing business with the struggling chain. Michelle Chan — whose Hong Kong-based company Mien Co. Ltd. manufactures handba...
What is the 'Rainbow Experiment' that severely burned Beacon HS student? "The Rainbow Experiment" has long been a popular staple of high school chemistry classes because it features dramatic, colorful bursts of fire that fascinate students. But it's also extremely dangerou...
Beacon student horrifically burned should get over $70M from city: lawyer The lawyer for the Beacon High School teen who was badly burned in a botched chemistry experiment asked a jury to award his client more than $70 million in damages for past and future pain. Ben Rubino...
Bangladesh to charge 16 with murder of woman, 19, burned to death Among accused is headteacher of Islamic seminary attended by victim Nusrat Jahan RafiBangladeshi police are set to charge 16 people, including the headteacher of an Islamic seminary, with the murder o...
Burned Beacon High boy's photos too gruesome even for some jurors Some Manhattan jurors Monday couldn't stomach seeing photos of a Beacon High School student severely burned in a class experiment-gone-horribly awry. Over the city's objections, the plaintiff's lawyer...
Koalas burned in wildfires can now be saved but the treatment is gross With wildfires on the rise, endangered koalas are more threatened than ever, but a new treatment for burned animals offers a ray of hope. We go inside the world's only koala hospital...
Koalas burned in wildfires can be now saved but the treatment is gross With wildfires on the rise, endangered koalas are more threatened than ever, but a new treatment for burned animals offers a ray of hope. We go inside the world's only koala hospital...
Hero severely burned while saving niece from fire: 'I'd do it again' A Washington man, who has been hospitalized with serious burns all over his body after he rushed into a burning home to save his 8-year-old niece, told reporters from his hospital bed that he would do...
Man charged in death of Virginia pit bull who was burned alive RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) – Richmond police have charged a suspect with the burning of a pit bull named Tommie, alive. Jyahshua A. Hill, 20, was arrested shortly after 3 p.m. on Monday by the U.S...
Yankees haven't been burned by prospects they chose to trade CHICAGO — Over here on the home side of Guaranteed Rate Field (worst ballpark name ever), Rick Hahn voiced optimism about Blake Rutherford. "He came in with a goal of wanting to hit for more power thi...
Abandoned Six Flags park may soon come down An abandoned New Orleans amusement park that has stood empty since Hurricane Katrina in 2005 may finally be torn down. (July 5) ...
Turkey: Babies behind bars Hundreds of children are locked up in Turkish prisons alongside their mothers. Authorities have said they now want to create more family-friendly living arrangements, but human rights activists doubt ...
How to Climb Across Monkey Bars Monkey bars were hard enough when I was a kid. But this week I tried them again, older, wiser, and with more muscle than I had back in the day. And you know what? They're still really, really hard....
16 People Charged In Bangladesh After Girl Burned To Death After Assault Sixteen people, including a head teacher of an Islamic seminary, were charged in Bangladesh today with the murder of a 19-year-old girl, who was burnt to death after reporting sexual harassment....
Global Investors Get Burned on Their Favorite Chinese Surveillance Stock Would-be buyers of innovative Chinese technology companies have been too complacent about the risk of getting trapped between Beijing and Washington....
Mother of burned student told daughter he looked like 'Frankenstein' The mother of the Beacon High School student severely burned in a botched chemistry experiment testified that her son looked like "a monster" as he emerged in public for the very first tim...
Beacon HS student burned in botched chemistry experiment awarded nearly $60M A Manhattan jury on Monday awarded nearly $60 million in damages to a former Beacon High School student who was badly burned by a teacher's botched chemistry experiment more than five years ago....
Firefighters bring Wendy's baked potato to woman who burned her own There's no use crying over burned potatoes — especially when the local fire department delivers a replacement. A woman in Glade Spring, Va., was treated to get a special delivery of Wendy's baked pota...
Dole fruit trucks burned in Honduras as protests spread Protesters burned and looted some 30 shipping containers marked with the logo of the Dole Food Company in Honduras on Sunday, a military official said, in the second attack on symbols of U.S. power in...
Toddler severely burned in Bronx fire, 7 others rushed to hospital A three-year-old child was struggling for life Sunday after suffering severe burns in a quick-moving, predawn fire that raced through an apartment building the Belmont neighborhood of The Bronx. The g...
Yankees' red flags appear in rare loss An eight-game winning streak — with the last six coming against two of the best teams in the American League — had the Yankees riding high. On Sunday, they got a bit of a wake-up call from Justin Verl...
Inmate swipes cop's Taser from behind bars A prisoner on Staten Island snatched a Taser from an NYPD cop by reaching right through the bars of his holding cell and pulling it from the officer's belt, video shows. Andrew Lawrence, 22, cou...
Having Your ID Scanned at Bars Sucks For Your Privacy We've all been there—maybe you've had a little too much to drink and a bouncer is questioning your balance as they scan your ID. Unfortunately, at least in some cities in the U.S., a simple interactio...
Britain Vowed Big Changes After Grenfell Tower Burned. Why Are Thousands Stuck in Firetraps? Two years after the Grenfell inferno in London killed 72 people, hundreds of high-rise apartment buildings in England remain wrapped in flammable cladding — and safety rules are little changed....
Washington man severely burned after saving 8-year-old niece from fire says 'I'd run back in there and do it again' A Washington man, who has been hospitalized with serious burns all over his body after he rushed into a burning home to save his 8-year-old niece, told reporters from his hospital bed that he would do...
Ancient Japanese Queen Himiko may have Burned Animal Bones to Tell the Future Archaeologists believe that a burnt boar scapula found in the ruins of Makimuku in Japan in 2015 may tie the ancient shaman Queen Himiko and leaders of the Yamataikoku ruling establishment with the pr...
Burned Down Colonial Tavern that May Have Doubled as a Brothel Found in North Carolina Archaeologists examining a recently discovered colonial tavern in eastern North Carolina were stunned to discover that when the 18th Century building burned to the ground a "treasure trove of merchand...
With Flyovers and Flags, Trump Plays M.C. for the Fourth The president began with a rare call for unity in his 45-minute speech, but mostly spent time recounting the history of the armed forces, planes punctuating his message....
The Old Guard performs the annual 'Flags In' for Memorial Day Army soldiers with the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment — commonly referred to as The Old Guard — perform their annual tradition of 'Flags In' by marking each tombstone at Arlington National Cemetery with a...
2019 NHL Draft: First-round risers and red flags The last year has been all about the show. Who has put in the work to make themselves better for the 2019 NHL Draft, shown up on the biggest stages and impressed with their interactions? And, on the f...
"Beyond What You Can Imagine": S Jaishankar Flags Off Mansarovar Yatra Foreign Minister S Jaishankar today flagged off the first batch of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra of 58 pilgrims in Delhi. The pilgrimage is "beyond what you can imagine," he said as he wished the pilgrims....
Iran Bars Times Correspondent From Reporting The correspondent, Thomas Erdbrink, has been unable to work since February, when his press credential was revoked. The Iranian authorities have offered no explanation....
Gay bars and wavvy beats: 90 minutes of queer hip-hop Hip-hop—like country music before it—has struggled to embrace LGBTQ+ artists, despite them flourishing on the edges of the genre and aiding its evolution. Alternative hip-hop acts like Big Freedia and...
Austria passes smoking ban in bars and restaurants "After many setbacks and 18 months of political ignorance it was finally possible to set a law in motion that will improve Austrians' lives," Social Democratic leader Pamela Rendi-Wagner said after th...
UK Bars RT, Sputnik From Conference For "Spreading Disinformation" Britain said Monday it had barred Russia's RT and Sputnik news organisations from a global conference on media freedom in London because of their "active role in spreading disinformation"....
10 of the best cheap restaurants, cafes and bars in Milan Milan's reputation for just stuffy high-end dining is changing. Our selection focuses on fabulous flavours without the fancy pricesNot long ago, Milan was considered to be Italy's least exciting food ...
National Martini Day 2019: NYC's top bars to celebrate Cheers to the classiest drink in history. The martini is the cocktail that unites us all, from James Bond's shaken-not-stirred signature to the "Sex and the City"-style Appletini that spaw...
16 charged in connection to Bangladeshi student burned alive for reporting sexual harassment Sixteen people in Bangladesh were charged on Wednesday in connection to the murder of a teenage girl who was burned to death last month after reporting sexual harassment....
Is an influencer promoting your business? Sign an agreement – or risk getting burned | Gene Marks Social media celebrities can help create buzz – but as an Australian cafe owner learned, you may end up paying more without a written dealThese days many a small business may be thinking about hiring ...
Pence says move to bar rainbow flags outside U.S. embassies was 'the right decision' In an interview with NBC News, the vice president defended the Trump administration's decision, saying that "one flag should fly, and that's the American flag."...
In photos: Soldiers place flags at Arlington for Memorial Day Old Guard U.S. Army soldiers place American flags at the tombstones of the fallen at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., on May 23, 2019 in advance of Memorial Day weekend. President Donald...
Google flags U.S. national security risks from Huawei ban - FT Alphabet Inc's Google has warned if the U.S. administration moves ahead with sweeping ban on Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, it risks compromising national security, the Financial Times reported on Thursd...
Wildfire prompts evacuation at California Six Flags park SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (AP) — A fast-moving brush fire erupted near a huge amusement and water park in Southern California on Sunday, sending hundreds of visitors to the exit to escape clouds of smoke ...
Ireland flags need for no-deal Brexit checks, just not at border Ireland will not impose any restrictions along its now open border with British-run Northern Ireland if Britain quits the EU without a deal but will need to take "some action somewhere" to protect the...
Google flags U.S. national security risks from Huawei ban: FT Alphabet Inc's Google has warned if the U.S. administration moves ahead with sweeping ban on Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, it risks compromising national security, the Financial Times reported on Thursd...
Rangers' Mike Minor comes with plenty of fantasy red flags The first chapter of this season's fantasy baseball choose-your-own-adventure gamebook is over. Some managed to find the path that has them at the top of the mountain looking down at everyone below, s...
Soldier placed flags at headstones even as tornado warning sounded A photo of a lone soldier placing a flag during torrential rain at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington, Va., was shared by the Army ahead of the Memorial Day weekend....
Judge bars Trump from using $2.5B to build border wall OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A federal judge has prohibited President Donald Trump from using $2.5 billion in military funding to build high-priority sections of his prized border wall in California, Arizon...
CIA leaker attempted to start 'information war' while behind bars: prosecutors A former CIA technician charged with handing over classified documents to Wikileaks smuggled cellphones into a Manhattan correctional facility to wage an "information war" against the government, pros...
Nestle launches paper packaging for snack bars Global food giant Nestle SA has developed new paper packaging for its YES! snack bars, a technology it hopes to scale up and extend to other confectionery products as it tries to make all its packagin...
New Jersey millionaire gets 7 years behind bars over sex with teen girl A New Jersey millionaire who engaged in sexual acts with a 15-year-old girl for seven months, according to court documents, was sentenced Monday to seven years in prison....
Soulja Boy Released From Jail Early After 3 Months Behind Bars Soulja Boy is a free man once more. The 28-year-old rapper was released from a Los Angeles jail on Sunday just before 2 a.m., records show, after serving a little more than three months......
New US charges against Julian Assange could spell decades behind bars WikiLeaks founder charged in 18-count DoJ indictmentAssange 'risked serious harm to US national security'Julian Assange could face decades in a US prison after being charged with violating the Espiona...
U.S. judge bars immigration arrests at Massachusetts courts A federal judge on Thursday ruled that U.S. immigration authorities cannot arrest illegal immigrants at Massachusetts courthouses, the first order of its kind barring courthouse arrests....
Teen arrested in Houston road rage shooting that burned tots in fireworks explosion A teen was arrested Monday in the Texas Fourth of July road rage shooting that caused fireworks to explode inside a moving pickup, burning two small children and their parents....
Camille Grammer says ex Kelsey didn't reach out after her home burned down in Southern California wildfire On Tuesday, Camille appeared on "Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen" when a fan asked the "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star if Kelsey reached out after her home burned down in the Woolsey F...
| YouTube flags Notre Dame cathedral fire as 9/11 conspiracy YouTube's software mistakenly labeled the plumes of smoke in Paris as footage from 2001, triggering the panel below the video about the September 11 terrorist attacks....
Trump 'will take a look' after Peter Thiel flags Google ties with China President Trump said his administration will probe Silicon Valley billionaire Peter Thiel's claims that Google has "seemingly treasonous" ties with China. Trump signaled there will be a US investigati...
'A category one insurrection': Some U.S. embassies still hoisting rainbow flags, despite new policy Since the State Department began rejecting all embassy requests to fly rainbow flags outside the mission buildings during Gay Pride Month, some U.S. diplomats have been finding ways to defy, or at lea...
Pence calls US ban on flying LGBTQ flags from embassies 'the right decision' Vice President Mike Pence defended the Trump administration's decision to prohibit American embassies from flying LGBT flags on their flagpoles to commemorate LGBTQ Pride Month, saying in a new interv...
UK competition watchdog flags concerns on Live Nation-MCD merger Britain's competition watchdog said on Thursday the proposed takeover of Ireland-based MCD Productions by the joint venture owned by U.S.-based Live Nation raises competition concerns in the music pro...
Online pharmacy flags possible new impurity in blood pressure drug Online pharmacy Valisure reported that it found a new cancer-causing impurity in some versions of widely prescribed blood pressure medicine valsartan, but U.S. regulators said on Tuesday that the amou...
Six Flags Magic Mountain evacuated due to nearby brush fire A fast-moving brush fire erupted in southern California near Six Flags Magic Mountain Sunday, causing the amusement park to be evacuated, authorities said....
It's "Big Red Flags" for 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way's Laura After a Fight With Aladin Over Social Media It's Laura's last days in America before she travels to Qatar to be with her husband Aladin in 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way, and things are fine, right? Uh, wrong. "I got......
Diesel fuel. Flames. Why veterans set 25,000 flags on fire in Louisville Dozens of veterans whose service spread from World War II to Iraq burned old flags at a rural farm in a ceremony to honor and "retire them." ...
Deutsche Bank flags 'tough cutbacks' as shareholders grumble Chief executive Christian Sewing has promised to speed up the embattled bank's "transformation," as he faces disgruntled shareholders and activists in Frankfurt....
Trump defends his creditworthiness after report says Deutsche Bank ignored red flags A series of tweets Monday marked the latest chapter in Trump's decadeslong effort to refute published reports that his previous financial problems have rendered him an undesirable client for some...
Protesters in Iran, Iraq burn Israel, US flags on 'Quds Day' Iranians have begun rallies across the country to mark Quds, or Jerusalem Day, which will see demonstrations across the Mideast as the Trump administration tries to offer an Israeli-Palestinian peace ...
Exclusive: Panama to withdraw flags from more vessels that violate sanctions Panama will withdraw its flag from more vessels that violate sanctions and international legislation, the country's maritime authority told Reuters, following the removal of about 60 ships linked to I...
MS-13 member in US illegally dodges life behind bars in brutal murder of 4 An MS-13 gang member, in the US illegally, faced life behind bars for a savage 2017 quadruple slaying on Long Island — but a federal judge went easy on him Wednesday, despite tearful statements ...
Trump administration bars Steve King from Air Force One: report Iowa Republican Rep. Steve King, who was stripped of his committee assignments for his pro-white nationalist statements earlier this year, was reportedly barred from Air Force One Tuesday while Presid...
U.S. regulator bars airlines from flying over some Iran-controlled airspace The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday issued an emergency order prohibiting U.S. operators from flying in an overwater area of Tehran-controlled airspace over the Strait of Hormuz and G...
FAA bars US planes from flying over Mideast areas amid tensions DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration says it has barred U.S.-registered aircraft from operating over parts of the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman over heightened te...
Major science publisher bars Huawei from reviewing papers The US' effective ban on Huawei might have serious consequences for the scientific community. One of the largest science publishers, IEEE, has banned Huawei scientists from reviewing papers so l...
New Orleans residents huddle at home, and in bars, ahead of hurricane Tropical Storm Barry, poised to make landfall as the first Atlantic hurricane of 2019, churned ever closer to Louisiana's shore early on Saturday as most New Orleans residents huddled at home, or in b...
Tarifa holiday guide: the best activities, bars, restaurants and hotels This beach town in the far south of Spain, only a windsurf away from Africa, mixes a surfer vibe with excellent nightlifeIt's the most southerly town in mainland Europe, only 14km from Africa across t...
Turkey: Erdogan influence bars mayors-elect from office Istanbul, where the mayoral vote is due to be rerun after presidential pressure, isn't the only place where local election results remain contested. In Turkey's east, several winners have also been sh...
Probe Agency Bars Officials At Its Headquarters From Talking To Media The Enforcement Directorate has issued an order that virtually gags its officials posted at its headquarters in New Delhi from interacting with journalists and said non-adherence to the new directive....
Saturday's Best Deals: Clif Bars, HyperX RAM, Kindle Books, and More A Greenworks tool sale, smart home sale, Dragon Ball FighterZ, Libratone Speakers, and a juicer lead off Saturday's best deals from around the web....
Federal Judge Bars ICE From Immigration Arrests at Massachusetts Courthouses (BOSTON) — A judge has barred federal authorities from arresting people at Massachusetts courthouses for civil immigration violations while a lawsuit challenging the practice plays out. U.S. Dis...
Edgy 'Prisoner of the State' opera puts Philharmonic behind bars In all its 177 years, the New York Philharmonic never conducted business with a prison-supply store — until now. For the concert opera "Prisoner of the State," Lincoln Center's David Geffen Hall has t...
Tamal Ray's recipe for strawberry crumble bars | The sweet spot Forget about the mess and let the kids enjoy making their own scrumptious sweet treatsBaking with kids can be a stressful experience. I find it's best to embrace the chaos and accept that you might en...
Robin Thicke, April Love Geary get burned for feeding toddler Flamin' Hot Cheetos April Love Geary responded to critics who said the snack was toxic, "We're here for a good time. Not a long time." ...
Texas toddlers critically burned after road rage shooting sets off fireworks in family truck Two toddlers in Texas were critically injured late Thursday night after someone opened fire into their parents' vehicle, igniting fireworks inside, police said....
Flag burned in front of White House as tensions mount ahead of Trump's 'Salute to America' Multiple protestors were arrested in front of the White House on Thursday after an American flag was set ablaze in protest to President Trump's "Salute to America" event scheduled to take place later ...
Army Old Guard places some 228K flags at Arlington National Cemetery The U.S. Army Old Guard placed American flags on more than 228,000 graves at Arlington National Cemetery on Thursday as part of the annual "Flags In" tradition ahead of Memorial Day....
Southern Calif., brush fire shuts down Six Flags amusement park Ash rained down on Six Flags Magic Mountain visitors Sunday as a fast-moving brush fire spread in Southern California, prompting the amusement park's evacuation. The blaze erupted at around noon...
Norway's Telenor flags lower earnings on dismal Asian businesses Norwegian telecoms group Telenor said on Tuesday the company expects a decline in earnings for the rest of the year, dented by problems faced at some of its Asian operations....
World bonds wave recession flags as future inflation evaporates After almost three years of successfully predicting a global economic revival, world bond markets are furiously flagging the risk of yet another recession, as well as low inflation for a generation....
GSK pharma head flags need for speed in high-pressure drug market Doing things one at a time in drug development is not a luxury that GlaxoSmithKline can afford any longer, the head of pharmaceuticals at Britain's largest drugmaker told Reuters....
In Cincinnati, National Flag Co. celebrates 150 years making American flags July Fourth marks the end of 'flag season' for the West End's National Flag Co., a local manufacturer that deals in American and other flags. ...
Tesla readies production boost, flags return to hiring mode After several rounds of job cuts over the past year, the company told employees that Tesla is hiring. "As we continue to ramp up production, please tell your friends and neighbors that we have lots of...
Federal review flags concerns in efforts to protect right whales in Canada The study says speed restrictions and fishing-zone closures in the Gulf of St. Lawrence have helped to lower risks of injury and death to right whales, but dangers remain, especially in the waters jus...
Australia's central bank flags lower rates in jobs hunt Australia's top central banker on Thursday said it was not "unrealistic" to expect a further reduction in interest rates given ample slack in the labor market, and called on the government for ac...
U.S. bars China supercomputer firms, institute from buying American parts The U.S. Commerce Department said on Friday it was adding several Chinese companies and a government-owned institute involved in supercomputing with military applications to its national security "ent...
Cracker Barrel bars church event over LGBT execution remarks Cracker Barrel says it won't host an event by a Tennessee church whose pastor was a detective who preached that the government should execute gay people....
Aviation Regulator Bars Off-Duty Crew Members From Travelling In Cockpit Aviation regulator DGCA Monday barred airline officials, including pilots and aircraft maintenance engineers, from travelling in the cockpit when they are off-duty or on leave....
UPDATE 1-U.S. bars Chinese supercomputer firms from buying American parts The U.S. Commerce Department said on Friday it was adding several Chinese companies and a government-owned institute involved in supercomputing with military applications to its national security "ent...
UPDATE 6-U.S. regulator bars airlines from flying over some Iran-controlled airspace The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration issued an emergency order on Thursday prohibiting U.S. operators from flying in Iran-controlled airspace over the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman due to heig...
Appeals court bars Trump from blocking critical Twitter followers President Trump has frequently accused social media companies of violating constitutional free-speech protections. When he blocked Twitter followers for criticizing him, he ran afoul of the same stand...
Federal judge bars Trump from using $2.5 billion to build border wall A federal judge prohibited President Donald Trump from tapping $2.5 billion in military funding to build high-priority segments of his prized border wall in California, Arizona and New Mexico. ...
Wisconsin's 'serial toilet clogger' gets 150 days behind bars, three years probation A Wisconsin man dubbed "the serial toilet clogger" was sentenced to 150 days behind bars on Monday after being convicted of five counts of criminal damage to property for repeatedly plugging plastic b...
Steve Bullock Hates Dark Money. But a Dark Money Lobbyist Is Helping His Presidential Campaign Montana Gov. Steve Bullock is staking his name and presidential campaign on battling "dark money" — a commonly used term for secretive political cash meant to influence elections. He...
Assam Chief Minister Flags Off Annual Mela At Guwahati's Kamakhya Temple Devotees from across the world thronged the famous Kamakhya temple atop the Nilachal hill in Assam's Guwahati to mark the beginning of the annual Ambabuchi Mela - one of the biggest religious......
FIFA Bars Afghan Soccer Chief for Life After Sexual Assault Accusations Soccer's governing body said Keramuddin Keram had been found guilty "of having abused his position and sexually abused various female players, in violation of the FIFA Code of Ethics."...
UPDATE 3-U.S. bars China supercomputer firms, institute from buying American parts The U.S. Commerce Department said on Friday it was adding several Chinese companies and a government-owned institute involved in supercomputing with military applications to its national security "ent...
Babies, Break-Ups and The Situation Behind Bars: Why This Season of Jersey Shore Family Vacation Changes Everything It's not all fist pumps and Ron Ron juice anymore. With Jersey Shore Family Vacation back for its first new batch of episodes in 2019--marking a continuation of season two rather than......
Fun without alcohol? Sober bars offer social connections without peer pressure to drink Alcohol is linked to heart disease, depression and many cancers, yet 67 million in US binge drink at least monthly. Sober bars want to change that. ...
Kevin Spacey groping accuser invokes Fifth Amendment; judge bars testimony Spacey's defense attorney, Alan Jackson, also said that the accuser's mother, Heather Unruh, may have been watching live coverage of her son's testimony on TV....
FAA bars U.S. airlines from flying over Persian Gulf amid escalating tensions with Iran The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration issued an emergency order prohibiting U.S.-registered aircraft operators from flying over the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman due to increased tensions with ...
Judge bars Trump from building border wall sections with emergency funds Ruling immediately halts administration's efforts to use money secured with declaration of national emergencyA federal judge has blocked Donald Trump from building sections of his long-sought border w...
Cancer survivors share a roller coaster ride and hope at Six Flags Great Adventure A new campaign from Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey aims to boost awareness and education for cancer patients at the theme park. ...
Fast-moving brush fire shuts down Six Flags Magic Mountain with guests inside Firefighters are working to control a brush fire that closed Six Flags Magic Mountain in Santa Clarita, California. Guests were told to stay inside. ...
Six Flags Magic Mountain, Hurricane Harbor see evacuations, confusion with brush fire nearby Six Flags Magic Mountain and Hurricane Harbor were closed early after a brush fire in Southern California broke out nearby forcing hundreds of visitors to escape the clouds of smoke and ash....
Big win for Robert Kraft: Judge bars massage parlor video from use at prostitution solicitation trial The videos are the key — and potentially only — pieces of evidence that prosecutors have against Kraft to sustain their charges of soliciting prostitution....
A federal court reportedly ruled 'bikini baristas' at Washington coffee bars may have to cover up Ted S. Warren/AP Women serving coffee at Seattle-area drive-through stands reportedly might have to wear more than just bikinis while on the clock. A new ruling from a federal appeals court upheld lo...
Gold bars found in South Korea airport trash pose legal quandary South Korean authorities are facing a dilemma following the discovery of more than 2 pounds of gold bullion in a trash receptacle at Incheon Airport....
Schoolgirls who slashed 14-year-old across the face in Snapchat video are sentenced to total of 12 years behind bars Two schoolgirls who slashed a 14-year-old across the face for "twisted glory" and filmed the attack in a Snapchat video have been sentenced to a total of 12 years in a young offender institution....
Judge bars Roger Stone from social media, says ex-Trump adviser violated gag order A federal judge on Tuesday barred former Trump adviser Roger Stone – facing charges of tampering, obstruction and false statements in a case brought by Special Counsel Robert Mueller – from posting an...
Popular Soccer App Spied on Fans Through Phone Microphone to Catch Bars Pirating Game Streams Spain's data protection agency has fined La Liga, the nation's top professional soccer league, 250,000 euros ($283,000 USD) for using the league's phone app to spy on its fans. With millions of downlo...
The transformation of London's Northbank: major regeneration plan to bring new homes, shops and bars set to rival the Southbank Westminster council, which is to fund the £28 million transformation scheme for Northbank, is set to reveal plans for underused riverside space at the end of this month....
'Every Game You Like Is Built on the Backs of Workers.' Video Game Creators Are Burned Out and Desperate for Change Spending on video games and related equipment reached an all-time high last year, with Americans shelling out $42 billion to immerse themselves in virtual worlds where they can steal cars, shoot cowbo...
'Wimbledon Prowler' jailed: Notorious burglar who targeted wealthy home-owners including Boris Becker is sentenced to 14 years behind bars The notorious burglar known as the Wimbledon Prowler who targeted wealthy home-owners including tennis ace Boris Becker in a "militaristic" crime spree stretching over a decade has been jailed for 14 ...
Pride Jewelry for You and Bae We love these products, and we hope you do too. E! has affiliate relationships, so we may get a small share of the revenue from your purchases. Items are sold by the retailer, not......
How to Celebrate Pride Outside Yes, there's the 50th anniversary of Stonewall this summer. But the rainbow flag will also wave proudly in the great outdoors, at a variety of backcountry trips, hikes and tours....
Pride Events: Here's How to Celebrate From exhibitions to music and movies, we offer over 25 options for commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising and celebrating Pride Month....
Pride Accessories for Parades and Beyond We love these products, and we hope you do too. E! has affiliate relationships, so we may get a small share of the revenue from your purchases. Items are sold by the retailer, not......
9 queer comics that go beyond pride Pride month is all about celebrating the queer experience and showing the world that there's no shame in loving who you love, but being queer isn't always glitter and rainbows. Sometimes it's tears an...
Big Beauty Tuesday: Got Pride? I'm smiling in this picture, but just before writing this, I learned of the murder of yet another black trans woman in Texas. Last night, I went to a hilarious but poignant play starring Moonlight wri...
Celebrating Pride around the world We may never know who threw the first brick outside the Stonewall Inn on Christopher Street in Manhattan's Greenwich Village in the wee hours of June 28, 1969....
Zoo 4 You: Protect the Pride Campaign Since the release of the original Lion King film, 25 years ago the world has lost half of Africa's lions. Reid Park Zoo has joined the protect the pride campaign to help bring the lions back, Ne...
At World Cup, U.S. Team's Pride Is Felt by Others, Too The United States women's team has been a source of inspiration to L.G.B.T. soccer players in France, who say they do not enjoy the same freedom to be themselves....
Pride and prejudice: the best books to help with coming out An exquisite kiss from Virginia Woolf, hot skin from Carol Ann Duffy … Charlotte Mendelson picks books to inspire LGBTQ readersEveryone needs books, particularly the newly gay. Books make us feel less...
Obscured or enlightened? Pride and big business It is half a century since police raided a bar in Greenwich Village known as the Stonewall Inn. The raid sparked the fury of a gay community that had grown weary of prejudice and victimisation. Riots ...
How parenthood has helped me redefine Pride In our 20s, this month meant boozy brunches and public displays of affection. Now married with a child, we celebrate in a different way, and with greater purpose....
The History of Pride Month Celebrations Pride Month is more than just a colorful parade or a series of parties (though those are great, too)—it's the observance of the people who came before us that made these celebratory events possible....
Pride Shoes to Feed Your Sole We love these products, and we hope you do too. E! has affiliate relationships, so we may get a small share of the revenue from your purchases. Items are sold by the retailer, not......
Pride on parade with events all weekend A weekend of New York City Pride events begins Friday evening with 50th-anniversary commemoration of the Stonewall uprising outside Greenwich Village's historic Stonewall Inn, now a nationally designa...
36 Hours of New York City Pride This year's host of WorldPride offers a calendar packed with activities. So dive right in, but don't skip some of the lower-key options (and save room for Frito pie)....
Lil Nas X Seemingly Comes Out as Gay Before Pride Month Ends: ''Some of Y'all Already Know'' Lil Nas X celebrated the end of Pride month with a major announcement. The "Old Town Road" singer took to Twitter on Sunday evening to share an animated visual of his new single,......
What's the point of a Straight Pride march? A men's group in the US called Super Happy Fun America have asked the city of Boston if it can hold one – and adopted Brad Pitt as a mascot.Name: Straight Pride.Age: At present, still slouching toward...
'I Live This Every Day': Portraits of Pride in Iowa Eight months before the all-important Iowa caucuses, revelers came to the state's capital to celebrate Pride — and to hear presidential candidates speak about issues that matter to them....
The Ultimate Warrior Is Not A Gay Pride Mascot On Thursday afternoon, WWE ambassador and creative team member Dana Warrior, tweeted a pro-LGBTQ+ pride message, stressing that she "believe[s] in equality, education, awareness, and this simple fact:...
Gay pride flag set on fire again outside Harlem bar Someone set a gay pride flag alight outside Harlem's Alibi Lounge early Monday — a month after several rainbow banners were torched in front of the same bar, according to police. The flag ...
NYC park transforms staircase into gay pride flag A staircase in a NYC park was transformed over the weekend into a giant gay pride flag. The 1200 square foot rainbow colored flag in FDR Four Freedoms State Park on Roosevelt Island was created to sho...
Make a Statement With These Pride Graphic Tees We love these products, and we hope you do too. E! has affiliate relationships, so we may get a small share of the revenue from your purchases. Items are sold by the retailer, not......
Which Pride Month Merchandise Actually Helps LGBTQ Causes? This June, President Trump is celebrating the start of Pride month by trying to make a profit—and selling a new line of "LGBTQ for Trump" T-shirts on his website, which retail for $24 each....
A sense of pride: the London LGBT+ pioneers As London prepares for its rainbow-doused celebration of all things LBGT+, Paul Flynn celebrates the capital's fearless, pioneering heroes who got us where we are today...
The Diamondbacks To Host "Pride Night" vs. Giants PHOENIX — In celebration of Pride Month, the D-backs will host Pride Night tomorrow at the D-backs vs. Giants game at Chase Field. We'll have more on News 4 Tucson at 6 & 10 p.m. "P...
Road once adopted by KKK is sponsored by gay pride group NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. (AP) — A stretch of road on Florida's Gulf Coast that was adopted by the Ku Klux Klan 25 years ago is now being sponsored by a gay rights group. Pasco Pride recently adopte...
18 fun and affordable ways to wear your Pride this weekend Pride Month 2019 is here, and you can show your love for the LGBTQ+ community (whether you're part of it or not) with these 18 fun finds. ...
Police in uniform now welcome at Sacramento pride event SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Organizers of a pride parade in California's state capital have reversed course and say uniformed police officers are welcome at this weekend's parade and other f...
There's still time to catch some Pride highlights this weekend Miss out on the Pride Island presale? No sweat — Madonna isn't the only one who can throw a party. Here's where to let your rainbow flag fly all weekend. Azealia Banks | Friday, 3 Dollar Bill Before b...
Pride Month celebrates the LGBTQ community TUCSON – June is Pride Month – it is to honor the Stonewall Riots in Manhattan, which was the tipping point for the Gay Rights Movement in the U.S. Fifty years later, the U.S. continues to reco...
The UFC's Pride Month Shirts Can't Hide How It Really Feels Shortly following the start of Pride Month in June, the UFC joined in the grand tradition of brands glomming onto the LGBTQ+ rights movement in order to enhance their profiles:...
Pride in London 2019: 'I want everyone to march together' – live Rolling coverage of LGBT celebrations in the British capital, with up to 1.5m people predicted to turn out in what could be the biggest event to datePride in London organisers fend off pinkwashing cla...
Raymond Arroyo: American pride should never diminish Fox News' Raymond Arroyo guest hosted "The Ingraham Angle" Tuesday and gave a concise explanation on why pride in America has decreased in recent years and what America's past will teach citizens as t...
Bloomingdale's debuts 'Pride for All' rainbow pop-up shop Get ready to ride the rainbow. The latest iteration of the Carousel — Bloomingdale's fanciful rotating pop-up shop — is dubbed "Pride for All" and was curated by Out magazine Editor-in-Chief Phi...
The best Pride 2019 events in New York City The main events This is no ordinary Pride month in New York. The city is hosting WorldPride 2019 — the first US edition of the global celebration of LGBTQ rights — and also honoring the 50th anniversa...
Exuberant crowds celebrate historic Pride NEW YORK (AP) — Exuberant crowds carrying rainbow colors filled the streets of New York and other cities to celebrate gay pride, marking the 50th anniversary of the infamous police raid on the Stonewa...
Several Injured In Washington DC Pride Parade After Gun Scare Several people were injured at a gay pride parade in Washington on Saturday when some in the crowd ran to escape what they thought was gunfire, and a man was later arrested when police found a firearm...
First gay pride rally held in North Macedonia In a landmark move, North Macedonia hosted its first ever Gay Pride Parade, with cabinet members and foreign diplomats joining LGBT activists in Skopje. Priests from various denominations attended a c...
US Army specialist comes out on live TV at NYC Pride parade A gay US Army specialist came out on national TV in Manhattan on Sunday while celebrating the Pride march. Spc. Brion Houston was interviewed in the crowds in New York City when he was asked if he had...
Can't Visit Stonewall in NYC? You Can Still Get Get There Via a 'Living' Pride Monument Today, New York City's LGBT Community Center, Google and the National Parks Service launched Stonewall Forever, a "living" monument to 50 years of Pride, to half a century of resilience, and to many ...
How Hollywood Is Celebrating Pride Month 2019 Pride month is here, which means it is time to celebrate! Stars are donning their finest rainbow attire in honor of Pride month and, of course, there are plenty of photos to mark the......
18 fun and affordable ways to wear your pride this month Pride Month 2019 is here, and you can show your love for the LGBTQ+ community (whether you're part of it or not) with these 18 fun finds. ...
Ukraine holds its biggest ever Gay Pride parade Huge crowds, including Western diplomats, have marched through central Kyiv for the city's annual Gay Pride parade. Authorities deployed a heavy police contingent and National Guard members to protect...
Boston Approves All But Certain Straight Pride Riot A major northeastern city actually approved an application for a parade celebrating straight people, and, yeah, it's the one you think it is....
8 LGBTQ Documentaries to Watch During Pride Month Every June, members of the LGBTQ community and allies celebrate Pride Month. While many honor Pride by attending parades throughout the world, others may choose to celebrate by learning more about the...
Rainbow Fashion to Show Your Pride in Style We love these products, and we hope you do too. E! has affiliate relationships, so we may get a small share of the revenue from your purchases. Items are sold by the retailer, not E!. As......
Lexington Pride Festival Celebrates Milestones LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Lexington's annual LGBTQ Pride celebration is noting several milestones this year. The city's 12th annual Pride Festival coincides with a important annive...
North Macedonia hosts its first Gay Pride march North Macedonia held its first Gay Pride march on Saturday, in a test of the conservative Balkan country's record on respecting minority rights as it seeks to join the European Union....
Several injured in Washington, D.C., pride parade from gun scare Several people were injured at a gay pride parade in Washington on Saturday when some in the crowd ran to escape what they thought was gunfire, and a man was later arrested when police found a firearm...
The big picture: national pride flourishes amid war in Ukraine Mark Neville captures a moment full of symbolism on the fringes of the conflict in DonbassOver the past three years, London-based photographer Mark Neville has been travelling around Ukraine to work o...
Thousands march in Ukraine's largest ever Pride parade Ukrainian politicians and foreign diplomats joined thousands marching in a gay pride parade in Kiev on Sunday, the biggest and most peaceful ever in the former Soviet country....
Thousands march in Romanian capital's pride parade Thousands of people joined a LGBT pride march in Bucharest on Saturday, nearly a year after Romania held a failed referendum to ban same sex marriage....
| Brumbies playing for Australian pride in quarter-finals The Brumbies are the only side left flying the Australian flag in Super Rugby and coach Dan McKellar says the team will be playing for national pride in the quarter-finals....
Thousands March in Kiev for LGBTQ Pride Parade (MOSCOW) — Thousands of supporters of LGBT rights have marched through the center of Kiev, the Ukrainian capital, under a heavy police presence to separate them from opponents. Police said Sunda...
Boston Approves Application for Straight Pride Parade Advocates for what they call America's "oppressed majority" — heterosexuals — will march in Boston on Aug. 31. They said the parade is not anti-L.G.B.T....
Pride of a Different Sort: Disabled Italians Parade in Rome Now in its fifth year, Italy's Disability Pride Parade brings an often ignored community onto the streets, which are often tricky for them to navigate....
Your Celebration of Pride Must Go Further Than Putting Up a Rainbow on Social Media With the coming of June marks another year where I celebrate being 55 shades of gay. Indeed, I do celebrate my homosexuality every day I chose to take a breath, but June marks Pride Month and with tha...
Pride parade kicks off in Tel Aviv with partyers, protesters TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The largest gay pride parade in the Middle East is drawing hundreds of thousands of revelers to the streets of Tel Aviv. Drag queens and rainbow-clad marchers streamed through ...
NYC's largest gay pride flag unveiled on Roosevelt Island Pride has been stepped up on Roosevelt Island. The city's largest gay pride "flag" was unveiled Saturday to the delight of visitors at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms State P...
'The Lion King' is a lie that erases the female pride: scientist Some catty critics have said that the characters in the new remake of "The Lion King," featuring the animal kingdom animated with CGI technology, lack the "charisma" and expres...
What makes Beto run? This morning it's Pride and fighting prejudice The Guardian joined the Democratic 2020 contender Beto O'Rourke in New York for a 2km run to celebrate LGBTQ rightsBeto O'Rourke likes running. The presidential candidate has made jogging part of his ...
As New York Celebrates Pride, Australia Debates Freedom The case of Israel Folau, a Christian rugby player whose contract was canceled over his anti-gay posts, has spurred a national rift over how rights coexist....
Pride and protest: Stonewall rally to look back and ahead Activists from around the world will rally in New York's Greenwich Village on Friday to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the birth of the LGBTQ movement and decry a wave of Trump administration polic...
AOC turns to DayQuil, VapoRub for Queens Pride Parade WASHINGTON – Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez hopped over the counter to get to the Queens Pride Parade Sunday — turning to cold medicines to get her out of bed after initially calling in s...
This year's Pride biggest yet, claim march organisers Estimated 1.5 million people attended London parade"I'm trying to be a walking piece of political art," said actor Billy Porter ahead of headlining London Pride. "Just as a human being, as an out blac...
Bishop faces backlash after tweet about Pride Month PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island's Roman Catholic bishop is defending a tweet urging Catholics to not support or attend LGBTQ Pride Month events, but says he didn't mean to offend anyo...
Tiny Irish village to welcome Trump with pride, not protest In a small corner of Ireland's west coast Donald Trump means jobs. And the locals are getting ready to line the street with the Stars and Stripes to express their gratitude when he visits next week....
Show Your Colors With 20 Of Our Favorite Pride Month Collections Pride Month has arrived, and you know what that means: Brands are decking their products out in rainbows aplenty, and also donating quite a bit of cash to organizations that support LGBTQ+ rights and ...
GOP lawmaker questions flying of gay pride flag in Wisconsin MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Republican state lawmaker says Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' order to fly a rainbow flag symbolizing gay pride over the Wisconsin state Capitol for the first time is divisiv...
Pride sale celebrates 50 years since Stonewall – in pictures To mark WorldPride and the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising, Swann Galleries in New York is holding a Pride sale, which explores and celebrates the art, influence and history of the LGBTQ+ c...
NYC Pride March concludes month of Stonewall commemorations NEW YORK (AP) — New York is throwing a massive LGBTQ Pride march as other cities including San Francisco, Chicago and Seattle also host parades commemorating the 50th anniversary of the clash between ...
Revelers begin gearing up for Sunday's NYC Pride March Rainbow-clad revelers in the millions will gather in Manhattan on Sunday for the annual NYC Pride March, which steps off at noon from Fifth Avenue and 26th Street. Billed by organizers as the biggest ...
Library cancels its Pride Prom after protests against the event A Florida library's Pride Prom was supposed to be a safe space for LGBT youth between ages 14 and 18 to connect with peers and learn about community resources....
Man arrested for waving gun at DC Pride parade, sparking stampede A man was arrested for waving a handgun during the Capital Pride Parade in Washington DC — sparking a stampede that left several people in the hospital, according to cops. The unidentified man w...
Axe body spray defends LGBTQ pride on Twitter In a tweet that has since gone viral, Axe, the popular body wash and spray brand, defended LGBT Pride and gay rights. Pride Month began in June. ...
Jerusalem pride draws thousands of gay revelers and police Thousands of people are marching through the streets of Jerusalem in the city's annual gay pride parade, a festival that exposes deep divisions between Israel's secular and Jewish ultra-Orthodox camps...
Where to celebrate this year's New York City Pride March New York was already turning rainbow-colored early Sunday hours before the start of the official Pride march. As millions were expected to watch the annual march — billed as the biggest LGBTQ de...
Pride march in NYC concludes month of Stonewall commemorations More than 2,000 people gathered outside the bar where patrons resisted a 1969 police raid. Thousands also turned out for a larger parade that packed Fifth Avenue, where rainbows were on display across...
'Asian Pride' pot bust largest in Colorado history In all, 42 people will face state and federal charges, after law enforcement officials seized more than 80,000 marijuana and 4,500 pounds of "finished marijuana products" throughout the Denver metro a...
New York Post proudly marches in Pride parade Posties got pride! A contingent of colorful New York Post staffers marched for the very first time in the annual Pride parade on Sunday. Nearly 150 Posties wore rainbow capes with "PRIDE" ...
Istanbul police use tear gas to disperse gay pride march Police have used tear gas to disperse hundreds of people at a banned gay pride march in Istanbul. Activists had gathered to promote rights for gay and transgender people. They had hoped the ban would ...
Man found shot to death in SUV: cops Police found a man dead in the driver's seat of his SUV early Sunday morning. Dante Ryer, 26, was discovered with a gunshot to the head in his Nissan Pathfinder in front of 6 East 132nd Street i...
Cops looking for suspect in death of cab driver hit by own car Police are looking for the man who robbed a taxi driver in the Bronx Sunday night, causing the driver to chase after him and cause himself to be run over and killed by his own car. The suspect was cau...
Drugged-out mom locked son in hot car as punishment: cops A drugged-out Utah mom deliberately locked her young son in a hot car as "punishment" for him misbehaving, according to cops. Jesica Lee Brown, 28, was busted in Draper on Monday night fol...
Man stabbed near Penn Station: cops A man is expected to survive after being stabbed near Penn Station Sunday morning, cops said. The incident happened just before 10 a.m. at the intersection of West 31st Street and 8th Avenue and his a...
Meet the NYPD's badass bee cops The NYPD's bee whisperers are making quite the buzz. One member of the two-man-led bee unit shocked the public when he sucked up a swarm with a hose in the Financial District — while weari...
Mom left baby to die in scorching car while she took a nap: cops A 3-month-old Kansas girl died after hours inside a sweltering car while her mother was home napping, according to reports — marking the 11th tragedy of its kind this year. The 44-year-old mom returne...
Ground Zero homeless man moved away by cops The homeless man who set up camp in a cardboard shanty near Ground Zero was ordered to move Wednesday by police officers, who also gave him some cash "to get something nice to eat." About ...
Motorcyclist killed in hit-and-run crash: cops A New Jersey man was killed in Brooklyn early Thursday when he lost control of his motorcycle and fell onto the road, where he was struck by a hit-and-run car, police said. Daniel Costa, 37, was speed...
Warsaw's pride parade comes amid fears and threats in Poland Thousands of people are expected to join Central and Eastern Europe's largest gay pride parade in Warsaw at a time when Poland is divided over the demand for LGBT rights....
My Little Pony brings lesbians to Equestria – just in time for pride week Australian conservative commentator Lyle Shelton has taken a stand against tiny cartoon pony same-sex couple – but news is welcomed by mostAn upcoming episode of My Little Pony will feature the show's...
Pride 2019: World's 15 biggest LGBTQ celebrations June is Pride Month and we're taking a look at all the exciting ways cities around the globe plan to celebrate the LGBTQ this year. ...
Warsaw's pride parade comes amid fears and threats in Poland Thousands of people are expected to join Central Europe's largest gay pride parade in Warsaw at a time that Poland is exhibiting divisions over the demand for LGBT rights....
Several injured at D.C. pride parade after noise mistaken for gunshots causes panic A panic caused by a mistaken belief that a gun had been fired during a pride parade in America's capital sent people running through the city's streets, authorities said....
Georgia prepares for first LGBT pride amid threats of violence After being beaten in Tbilisi six years ago, the country's LGBT activists are ready to be boldSix years on, the violent scene remains imprinted in the minds of Georgia's LGBT community: dozens of gay ...
Taylor Swift gives surprise Pride Month performance at the Stonewall Inn Taylor Swift gave a surprise performance Friday night at the Stonewall Inn and wished the crowd at the site of the LGBTQ rights landmark a happy Pride Month....
'Straight, country boy' turns pickup rainbow for pride month HULBERT, Okla. (AP) — Self-described "straight, country boy" Cody Barlow believes duct tape really can fix anything, including bigots. The 28-year-old college student from Hulbert, Oklahom...
I Kept Hearing My Masculinity Was Under Attack by The Gay Agenda, So I Went to Pride to Test This Theory On June 11, 2016, Omar Mateen—armed with a semi-automatic assault rifle, a 9mm Glock and an insatiable disregard for human life—destroyed 49 innocent lives while causing irreparable harm and suffering...
Israeli police arrest 17 at annual Jerusalem Gay Pride Parade Thousands of advocates showed up Thursday to Jerusalem's Gay Pride Parade, an event that might have been marred by a knife attack if it wasn't for attentive security officers....
Jussie Smollett returns to Instagram with Pride month message Actor Jussie Smollett celebrated Pride month in his first Instagram post since January, when the "Empire" actor first said he was the victim of a hate crime, a claim later refuted by police....
Cincinnati City Hall to fly LGBTQ pride flag for first time CINCINNATI (AP) — The City of Cincinnati is raising a rainbow pride flag at City Hall for the first time to kick off Cincinnati Pride. The rainbow pride flag was to be raised at City Hall at 11 a.m. F...
'Straight Pride' parade attempt sparks outrage in Boston BOSTON (WBTS) – An attempt at a "straight pride" parade in Boston has sparked outrage days before the city hosts its gay pride parade. Efforts by the group calling itself Super Happ...
Capital Pride marchers panic after mistaken gunfire; man arrested One man was taken into custody and multiple people sustained minor injuries after a report of a man with a gun at the Capital Pride parade in Washington D.C., on Saturday night....
'Because It Is Pride.' Cara Delevingne Discusses Her Relationship With Ashley Benson After a year of dating, Cara Delevingne has gone public with her relationship with actress Ashley Benson. Over the weekend, Delevingne took to Instagram to share a clip of the couple kissing in a scen...
Tel Aviv runs rainbow colors at jubilant pride parade The summer attire was colorful and rainbow flags billowed with pride in the Mediterranean breeze as revelers flooded the streets of Tel Aviv on Friday for the city's annual lesbian, gay, bisexual and....
How straight parents can raise kids to be allies, during Pride Month and beyond Although I write and speak regularly about parenting, sexuality and equality — and try year-round to teach my kids about inclusivity — hearing another parent describe Pride Month as "huge" for their f...
Pride Media sued by LGBTQ publisher over back payments Pink News, an LGBTQ digital publisher in London, is suing Pride Media, owner of Out and The Advocate, claiming the American publisher owes it close to $200,000 in back payments for advertising that ra...
'Straight' Oklahoma man turns pickup rainbow for pride month HULBERT, Okla. (AP) — Self-described "straight, country boy" Cody Barlow believes duct tape really can fix anything, including bigots. The 28-year-old college student from Hulbert, Oklahom...
Police fire tear gas at Pride parade activists in Istanbul Police allowed parade reps to make a short statement to reporters — and then cops in riot gear tried to disperse the crowd by macing them. Police dogs and water-cannon vehicles were also at the scene....
Kick off Pride Month with The A.V. Club's queer country playlist In its most public aspects, country music lags behind in accepting and promoting LGTBQ artists. The genre's deep religious roots and traditionalism, at least in the mainstream, have made for a very sl...
Men race in high heels for Madrid's Gay Pride festival Men in stilettos race through the streets of the Spanish capital in an event held during Madrid's Gay Pride festival. ...
Jackee Harry dishes on 'Pride and Prejudice: Atlanta' and her career Comedy legend Jackée Harry, best known for her Emmy-winning role as Sandra Clark on NBC's "227," has been itching to show off her drama chops. Now she has the chance. "I've been waiting a long time to...
Panic at DC pride parade sends people running, some injured WASHINGTON (AP) — Officials in Washington, D.C., say several people were injured after a panic at the LGBTQ pride parade sent people running through the streets of the nation's capital. It happe...
Laverne Cox's New H&M Pride Collection Campaign Will Make You Feel the Love Laverne Cox has the perfect reminder for you to stay true to yourself. In honor of H&M's upcoming "Stay True Stay You" collection in celebration of Pride, the equal......
Cologne celebrates Germany's largest LGBT+ pride parade Over 1 million people were expected in Cologne for one of Europe's largest pride parades. With homophobic attacks on the rise in Germany, organizers made it clear that this year's event is pushing for...
Poland Is Holding Massive Pride Parades. But How Far Have LGBTQ Rights Really Come? The biggest pride event in Central and Eastern Europe brought more people than ever to the streets in the Polish capital of Warsaw on June 8. Tens of thousands of people marched, danced and sang wavin...
2019 Pride Month A-Z Guide: Everything You Need to Know About the Fiercest Time of Year It's officially June and that can only mean one thing: It's time for Pride Month! Starting today, rainbow flags will be flown, brands will launch their LGBTQIA-targeted......
FBI investigates 'glitter bombing' of Straight Pride Parade organizers The FBI has confirmed that an investigation has been launched after three members of Super Happy Fun America, the organization behind Boston's upcoming Straight Pride Parade, were sent glitter-filled ...
Midboss' Summer of Pride is a game-streaming celebration of inclusivity MidBoss, the company behind 2064: Read Only Memories, is kicking off its Summer of Pride gaming celebration to coincide with Pride Month. The event features a myriad of gaming personalities from the L...
Dad goes viral for giving hundreds of hugs at Pittsburgh Pride parade One Pennsylvania man has gone viral on social media for sharing the story of his bittersweet exchanges with two strangers at the Pittsburg Pride parade....
Uniformed police officers banned at Sacramento pride parade SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Organizers of a pride parade in the California state capital have banned uniformed police officers from participating in this weekend's march and other festivities. The...
How retailers have turned Pride month into a marketing, sales bonanza Major retailers have diversified their inventory for Pride month, selling apparel and other goods that celebrate LGBTQ culture. ...
World Pride parade preempted by anti-corporate dissidents The world's marquee gay pride parade was preempted by thousands of anti-corporate dissidents who staged their own protest on Sunday, rejecting a uniformed police presence and commercial sponsorship wh...
Corporate America gets on the Pride parade, and it's appreciated, but also complicated A growing number of companies have launched LGBTQ-themed ads and products to celebrate Pride month to both gratitude and skepticism. ...
Lady Gaga arrives at Stonewall for Pride weekend performance Lady Gaga arrived at the historic Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village on Friday for the anniversary of the first gay pride parade. The "Born This Way" singer strutted onto a stage near the ...
Rhode Island bishop sorry for saying Pride events 'harmful for children' Prelate: LBGTQ month 'contrary to Catholic faith and morals'Pride organiser: 'Jesus never said a word about homosexuality' The Catholic bishop of Providence, Rhode Island has apologized for saying Pri...
Backlash after bishop's warning over 'harmful' LGBT Pride events A bishop in the US has received widespread criticism after urging Catholics to not support LGBT events because they are "especially harmful for children". ...
Pride, film history — What 2019 means for the LGBT community This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots that sparked the gay pride movement. 2019 also marks 100 years since the first movie to deal with homosexuality, which caused an uproar back...
Istanbul Police Disperse LGBT Pride March With Tear Gas ISTANBUL — Activists gathered in Istanbul to promote rights for gay and transgender people Sunday before police dispersed the crowd at a pride event that Turkish authorities had banned for the f...
Man who tried to sell daughter for $50 claims he was joking: cops A Pennsylvania man tried to hawk his infant daughter to a stranger for a measly $50 — and then claimed it was all a joke, police said. Deniz Ak, 59, was arrested by Middletown police after a man...
7-year-old boy wounded in shooting in the Bronx: cops A 7-year-old boy was wounded when a gunman opened fire in the Bronx on Wednesday afternoon, police said. The youngster was with his grandmother in front of 600 East 137th St., part of the NYCHA Mill B...
305 Lucknow Cops Charged In A Day For Traffic Violations In what could be a major embarrassment for the Lucknow Police, as many as 305 policemen, including 155 traffic personnel, were booked for traffic violations in a day-long campaign in Lucknow on......
Cops say they found two kids who went missing in Brooklyn Two young Brooklyn children were reported missing Monday morning — but were found hours later "safe and sound," high-ranking police officials said. The two boys, ages 1 and 3, who live at a NYCHA hous...
78-year-old woman raped in Queens: cops A 78-year-old woman was raped Sunday morning in Queens, cops said. The sexual assault was reported just after 6 a.m. in a house on 148th Street near 241st Street in the Brookville neighborhood, accord...
Man drugged, robbed by temptress he met at nightclub: cops A Queens man was drugged and robbed of cash and a pricey watch by a raven-haired beauty he met at a Manhattan nightclub, cops said. The 25-year-old told police he met the woman at LAVO New York and to...
Cops seeking robbers in bogus Fed Ex uniforms Cops are still looking for a pair of enterprising thieves who dressed in full Fed Ex uniforms — and even carried a bogus package — in hopes of robbing an apartment in the Bronx two weeks a...
"Corrupt Cops Will Be Asked To Take Compulsory Retirement": UP Top Cop The Uttar Pradesh government has started an operation to screen corrupt police officials who will be asked to take compulsory retirement, the state's top cop said Thursday....
Suffolk County cops nab escaped horse There goes the "neigh"-borhood. A horse escaped from a Long Island farm Monday and hoofed it for nearly a mile along a busy highway during morning rush hour — before cops high-tailed it to...
Uber driver pulls out sex toy on cops who feared it was a gun A Connecticut Uber driver was tackled to the ground by police who believed he was reaching for a gun — only for him to whip out a sex toy, authorities said. Eliot Buenano-Andrade, 48, was allegedly ca...
NYPD cops celebrate National Donut Day New York's Finest embraced their reputation as donut lovers Friday — when the NYPD tweeted out photos of cops enjoying the delicious fried treats for National Donut Day. Even health-conscious Of...
It Wasn't Cocaine. But You Wouldn't Know That From Watching 'Cops.' A new podcast takes on the 30-year-old reality show, saying it presents an uncritical view of policing, and suspects are pressured to give permission to appear....
'Kind-hearted cops' pay for shoplifter's food When a woman accused of shoplifting from a food store in New York was approached by three police officers, she might have expected to be arrested - but instead they paid for her food....
55-year-old man loses teeth in bus beating: cops A 55-year-old man lost eight teeth in a vicious beat-down on a city bus in the Bronx, police said Sunday. Authorities are still hunting the heartless thug who left the man in hospital after the sensel...
To Help Cops Respond Better To Attacks, These US Students Shoot At Them On a Friday afternoon in April, Texas State University freshman Kendyl Cutshall stopped by a research facility near campus to shoot a police officer for class credit. Inside a simulated classroom......
Taylor Swift Celebrates LGBT Pride at Wango Tango: "We Need to Stand Together" Taylor Swift got political and reaffirmed her support for the LGBT community onstage at the 2019 iHeartRadio Wango Tango show on Saturday, the start of Pride Month. Wearing a pastel......
Canadian city votes against allowing group to fly straight pride flag A small Canadian city that only held its first LGBTQ pride celebration last month has unanimously voted this week against allowing a group called "It's Great to be Straight" to fly a straight pride fl...
Kirsten Gillibrand bartends at Iowa gay hotspot in honor of Pride Month Will sling drinks for votes. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand took her booze-fueled White House run to the next level with a turn behind the taps Friday night at a gay bar in Des Moines, Iowa. Taking a cue fro...
HS football players reportedly posted Snapchat of burning pride flag A pair of Utah high school football players were booted from their team Wednesday over a Snapchat video of a Pride flag being burned and someone saying: "all gays die." The footage, posted...
U.S. embassies denied permission to fly LGBTQ2 pride flag from flagpoles: Reports While embassies are required to obtain permission from the State Department when flying anything besides the American flag on their main flagpoles, the Obama administration had previously granted blan...
| WATCH: New York stages huge Gay Pride march, 50 years after Stonewall Throngs of people gathered in the streets of New York on Sunday for a Gay Pride march before an expected crowd of up to three million rainbow-flag-waving supporters, 50 years after the Stonewall riots...
Singapore holds gay pride rally amid calls for repeal of colonial-era law Thousands of people took part in Singapore's annual gay pride rally on Saturday, with many calling for a law banning gay sex to be scrapped following similar measures elsewhere in the region....
'We Want YouTube to Remove Crowder': Googlers Gear Up to Protest at Pride Events YouTube dug a great big hole for itself earlier this week when its PR bungled its response to the ongoing harassment of a journalist by a far-right pundit. Internally, the backlash from employees at i...
The Lion King Turns 25: Everything You Need to Know About Disney's Original Trip to Pride Rock It's almost time to return to Pride Rock. We're just a little over a month away from Disney's photo-realistic "live-action" adaptation of The Lion King roars its way......
Suspicious substance mailed to 'Straight Pride' organizers turns out to be … glitter Anonymous envelopes sent to members of 'Super Happy Fun America' who believe straight people are an 'oppressed majority'Organizers of Boston's so-called "Straight Pride" march have revealed that threa...
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Cuomo signs bill at Pride parade banning 'gay panic' defense Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Sunday signed a law banning the so-called "gay panic" defense in New York State, saying it "ends the justification of homophobia." Cuomo scribbled his John...
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Ron Knecht
I Take Exception — My Rebuttal
March 21, 2015 vickielrock1 Comment
NV Controller Ron Knecht's "2nd Monthly Report" was published last week in the Humboldt Sun. I took exception with much of what he had to say. Below are his report and my rebuttal which was published in the second edition of this week's Humboldt Sun:
Mr. Knecht's Report:
The second Controller's Monthly Report is now on the state web site (www.controller.nv.gov). It addresses state revenues, while the first one reviewed state spending. In sum, its findings are …
Nevada state revenues include taxes, federal and other grants and contracts, plus charges for services that have amply served the public interest. Both total tax revenues and charges for services have increased slightly relative to Nevada's economy and the incomes of Nevada families and businesses since 2008. Total state revenues have increased at roughly the same rate as state spending, and both spending and taxes have grown significantly faster than our economy, proving again that we have a spending problem, not a revenue deficit.
Every cent taken in taxes is an act of destruction of human and social well-being; so, public spending items should not be adopted unless they clearly provide benefits exceeding the damage done by taxes required to support them. The essence of sound fiscal policy is to deploy only the least destructive tax methods and most beneficial spending measures, and to find the taxing/spending balance point that maximizes net social benefits and public wellbeing.
All taxes are "unfair" because they can't be charged according to the social costs that people cause, nor the benefits they receive. Fairness being illusory, in taxation and other public policy, we should seek to maximize economic growth and the human well-being that growth fosters. "Ability to pay" criteria, which have a superficial ring of fairness, and "redistribution" policies are particularly destructive to the broad public interest in growth. And claims that taxing one person to subsidize another involves "compassion" are false.
The real tax fairness issue is that public spending's beneficiaries — public employees and contractors, plus those receiving public payments — have an unfair political advantage over taxpayers and the public, an advantage that produces excessive taxing/spending levels.
So, consider the recent fortunes of taxpayers and public employees. In the last six years, Nevada taxpayers' average incomes declined by nearly 8 percent (from $39,079 in 2008 to $36,039 in 2010) before rebounding slowly back to prior levels ($39,173 in 2014). State employees took 4.6 percent cuts via furloughs for a couple of years, followed by a combination of furloughs and actual pay reductions still totaling roughly 4.6 percent. At present, they still must take furloughs equal to cuts of about 2.3 percent.
So, state employees in general have borne roughly the same burden from our economic troubles as have taxpayers. Considering the total package — pay, benefits and job security — state employees in Nevada essentially get total compensation at market levels. Local government employees, on the other hand, have taken fewer, if any, pay cuts and many have continued to get increases. In Clark and Washoe counties, their total compensation levels are much higher than market levels prevailing in the private sector.
The accumulated and ever-increasing over-reach of government is greatly responsible for the slow economic growth of recent years and the prospects of the same in the future. So, voters, taxpayers, Nevada state employees and the broad public interest are victims of government excess, while local public employees are to some extent beneficiaries.
All these considerations reinforce the conclusions of Controller's Monthly Report #1 that to leave our children a better future, we must stop the growth relative to the economy and to Nevadans' incomes of public spending that drives taxes. We must especially avoid mistakes such as adopting versions of the business margins tax defeated 4-1 by voters last November. We must restructure fiscal processes for real budget constraints and effective cost management, emphasize no- and low-cost reforms in K-12 education and end public employee collective bargaining and prevailing wage rules.
My rebuttal to his partisan ideological propaganda:
I have some serious problems with Mr. Knecht's "Commentary" in the 3/13-16/2015 Humboldt Sun.
"Every cent taken in taxes is an act of destruction of human and social well-being?" Really? Mr. Knecht doesn't believe in ANY public commons? He doesn't believe in public roads? Or public water and systems? Or police and fire fighters? Or public schools and universities? I'm sorry, but all of those do promote "human and social well-being" and they're all part of OUR public commons created using OUR tax dollars. So exactly what is Mr. Knecht proposing, selling off all of our "public commons" at fire-sale prices to the "deserving" richest among us, all so THEY can charge us by the mile, by the book or test, by the flush or by the flame? What about the police? Is he proposing we should submit to a "Robocop" scenario across the state? Isn't that why our fore-father's fled Europe? To flee the tyranny of the rich who oppressed those beneath them?
"All taxes are unfair because they can't be charged according to the social costs that people cause, nor the benefits they receive?" What does that even mean? That we should bestow OUR public commons to corporate parasites that pay NO taxes just because they might be the bearer of jobs? Isn't it "corporations" that consume our infrastructure and pollute our lands and waters at the greatest rates, causing destruction of human and social well-being? Isn't it the corporations that choose NOT to pay a living wage NOR to provide health benefits to their workers, leading to the destruction of human and social well-being? Isn't it those same workers who now, no longer have an "ability to pay," again, leading to the destruction of human and social well-being? Is that really what Mr. Knecht's "fair way to run our country" would look like?
Then there's his rant about public employees. Every cent of Mr. Knecht's paycheck is paid with public tax dollars. That makes Mr. Knecht a PUBLIC employee. What makes him believe he's so infinitely better than police, firefighters, teachers, or even a clerk at a local DMV?
He may talk fondly about our kids/grandkids, but that's just a ruse, a distraction. He does make his intentions clear: to do everything he can to stifle/gut K-12 education programs that might make our children competitive and productive in an ever changing economy.
I disagree with Mr. Knecht and with that for which he stands. Instead of looking for ways to improve our "human and social well-being," he's apparently looking for ways to destroy it. I fear that our "investment" in his paycheck will yield only negative dividends for the everyday Nevadan before all is said and done.
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Is Ron Knecht rewriting history?
—by Rich Dunn, RNDC 2nd Vice Chair
In a Nevada Appeal op-ed, Controller-elect Ron Knecht laid out the premise for his ultra-conservative world view as follows:
"For 125 years, we've seen the rise of the dysfunctional politics of Progressivism. As it
has accelerated in the last five decades, we've had slowing economic growth and reductions in individual liberty, prosperity, opportunity and hope."
I doubt that Mr. Knecht was referring to the short-lived Progressive parties of Theodore Roosevelt (1912), Robert La Follette (1924) or Henry Wallace (1948), so I'll assume that he was actually referring to progressivism with a lower-case p. So what is that?
Wikipedia observes that "American progressives tend to advocate progressive taxation and oppose what they describe as the growing and negative influence of large corporations. Progressives are typically in agreement on an international scale with left-liberalism in that they support organized labor and trade unions, they usually wish to introduce a living wage, and they often support the creation of a universal health care system."
All of the above have been around in one form or another for the past 125 years, and for lack of a better word we can agree to refer to them collectively as "progressivism." And according to Ron Knecht, those progressive ideas have driven the "dysfunctional politics" he sees as responsible for "slowing economic growth and reductions in individual liberty, prosperity, opportunity and hope."
I have no clue what Ron Knecht thinks of as individual liberty, prosperity, opportunity or hope, so I'll leave those aside, but economic growth is something that can be objectively measured, so let's do a fact check on that part of his world view. Knecht seems to believe that economic growth has been slowing for the past 125 years, and that perceived slowing has "accelerated in the last five decades." So, is that a true statement? Let's see.
Looking back 125 years, we find that nominal GDP in 1889 was $14 billion, which is $360 billion in 2014 dollars. That is 1/47th the output of today's economy. And US GDP fifty years ago (1964) was 743.7 billion, which is $5.71 trillion in 2014 dollars. That is only 1/3rd of today's $17 trillion GDP. I'm not an economist, but to my mind those numbers reflect a pretty robust rate of economic growth.
Perhaps the best test of Ron Knecht's thesis that progressivism is bad for economic growth is to look at the years immediately following the Crash of 1929. That will let us contrast the effects of Hoover's pro-cyclical regressivism to Roosevelt's counter-cyclical progressivism. Here goes: GDP growth in 1930 was -8.5%, in 1931 it was -6.4%, 1932 -12.9%, 1933 (FDR took office in April) -1.3%, 1934 +10.8%, 1935 +8.9%, 1936 +12.9%, 1937 +5.1%, 1938 -3.3%, 1939 +8.0%, 1940 +8.8%, 1941 +17.7.
It should be noted that the recession of 1938 followed FDR pulling back on his counter-cyclical progressive policies at the urging of conservatives in his own party. The hope was that the economy already had enough momentum to grow on its own (bad guess).
Conservative ideologues routinely make the same kind of mistakes here in the 21st century, as witnessed by the tea party's on-going temper tantrum over counter-cyclical recovery measures like QE, TARP and the ARRA. Unlike real world conservatives like George W. Bush and his treasury secretary Hank Paulson, they don't understand that the public and private sectors do not compete in a developed economy, they are in fact complementary.
Knecht ties off his progressivism-slows-growth argument with this counter-factual assertion: "Now, after a six-year blowout of it since the Great Recession, we're mired in a long-term non-recovery it has caused." Why do I call that counter-factual? Well, think about it…
In response to the Global Financial Crisis, European governments responded with austerity: pro-cyclical fiscal policies that drove the EU as a whole into a prolonged period of near-zero growth and southern Europe into an outright depression, with unemployment rates over 25% in Greece and Spain and joblessness up to 50% among the under-30's.
Contrast that with the US, which was fortunate enough to have Democrats in control of both houses of congress when the financial crisis hit in September 2008. The progressive counter-cyclical response turned what was clearly an impending economic depression into a recession that was over in just a few months.
Today, after 56 months of continuous job growth, the US unemployment rate is under 6%, the economy is growing at a robust 3.5%, gasoline is under $3 a gallon, the stock market is at an all-time high, and the federal budget deficit has been cut in half, not to mention that ten million more Americans can afford to see a doctor when they get sick.
Not too shabby, and I can tell you this with total certainty: Were that the record of a Republican president, Fox News, Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity et al would be crowing about it around the clock. But they are all about politics, not reality, so all you're going to hear about is "Obama's failed agenda." Yeah, right.
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Who is Andrew Martin?
September 26, 2014 NVRDC1 Comment
If you were at Winnemucca's Labor Day Parade or the Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, you would have had an opportunity to meet and talk to or at least wave at Andrew Martin who is running for State Controller on the November ballot.
As an Assemblyman and member of the Economic Forum Andrew has worked on Nevada's budget, understands our finances, and knows what needs to be done to improve our economy. Andrew is a business owner, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF), and Certified Internal Controls Auditor (CICA). Mr. Martin has over 28 years of professional experience providing accounting, advisory, audit and tax services to a diverse group of business, individual, governmental, and non‐profit clients.
His opponent, Ron Knecht, is a "limited government conservative" who was a member of the "Mean 15" and who has signed onto Grover Norquist's "Taxpayer Protection Pledge" of no new taxes. He's a proudly professed NRA member (who also proudly supports "campus concealed carry) and who was elected to the Nevada Assembly once and NOT returned. But, most importantly, where Andrew clearly holds certifications beneficial for the job, Mr. Knecht is a Mechanical Engineer by profession and has managed a few budgets and made a few investments.
Really? That's the best fiscal and financial expertise the Republican Party has to offer up? Somebody who diligently works side-by-side with Sharron Angle to shut government down?
"Fiscal responsibility, transparency and accountability isn't just a campaign slogan, it is what I believe in, and they are the principals by which I will operate the Office of the Controller." — Andrew Martin
As our Nevada State Controller, Andrew Martin has pledged to:
Strengthen the State's fiscal oversight and accountability, which will benefit the economic health of Nevada and improve our outlook for the future.
Assure that our tax dollars are being spent wisely to accomplish tangible results, linking dollars spent to measurable outcomes that are tied to state-wide priorities, such as higher student test scores, lower crime rates, and a healthier population.
Collect debts owed to the State so that Nevadans who work hard and pay sales, gas, real estate and other taxes don't have to carry the load for businesses that don't.
Make sure the worldwide financial community knows that Nevada is a great place to invest, improving Nevada's business climate, boosting our economy and stimulating job creation.
Personally, when I'm looking to hire a State Controller, I'm looking for someone who is pledging to do what's best for Nevada's citizens, not someone who is beholding to Grover Norquist, someone who doesn't live in Nevada, and who most likely knows absolutely NOTHING about the needs of Nevadans. I don't know about you, but I'm planning to pony up to the voting booth during early elections to cast my vote for the best qualified candidate for the job: Andrew Martin!
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Really? Updated College Sexual Assault Prevention Guidelines are Federal Overreach?
July 16, 2014 NVRDC
— by Zach Hudson, NSDP Communications Director
Remember Todd Akin, the GOP Senate candidate in Missouri who talked about "legitimate rape?" Akin's comments were ignorant, insensitive, and out-of-touch. Which is why we were disappointed Nevada Republicans seem to be taking their cues on women's health from Todd Akin.
Last week, the Republican nominee for Nevada Controller, Ron Knecht, wrote an op-ed where he essentially said new guidelines to prevent sexual assault on college campuses are an example of federal overreach. He even blamed programs to prevent sexual assault for the increase in college tuition!
Let's make sure Republicans like this never get elected to office – join Democrat Andrew Martin's campaign for Controller by clicking here today.
Ron Knecht's comments were moronic, but unfortunately not surprising. Whether it's Sen. Dean Heller's support for restricting access to contraception, Rep. Joe Heck's votes to ban abortion for rape victims and to weaken the Violence Against Women Act, or Nevada Republican Senate Leader, and former Tom DeLay operative, Michael Roberson, supporting "personhood" measures which could outlaw forms of birth control, Nevada Republicans time and time again demonstrate they are completely clueless when it comes to women's health.
Fortunately, Nevadans have a clear choice in the election for State Controller. While Ron Knecht is focused on criticizing programs to help sexual assault victims, Democratic nominee Andrew Martin will focus on managing the state's finances.
Click here to join Andrew's campaign and tell Nevada Republicans when it comes to women's health decisions, #ItsNotUpToThem.
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Moderna COVID-19 vaccine efficacy falls slightly to 90 per cent in U.S. trial
WASHINGTON — U.S. biotech company Moderna announced that its COVID-19 vaccine is 90 per cent effective against all forms of the disease and 95 per cent effective against severe disease.
The new results come from its ongoing Phase 3 clinical trial involving more 30,000 people across the United States, and the headline efficacy figure is a slight decrease from an earlier figure of 94.1 per cent, which was published in the New England Journal of Medicine in December.
The new number is based on 900 adjudicated cases of COVID-19 from the study as of April 9, while the previous figure was based on 185 cases.
A company press release did not indicate why efficacy has fallen, but one reason might be the emergence of new variants of concern which are not as susceptible to antibodies evoked to the vaccine.
Moderna is working on two variant-specific boosters, and said mice studies showed they elicited an increased immune response. The results of these studies have been posted online in a scientific paper that is now awaiting peer review.
"The new preclinical data on our variant-specific vaccine candidates give us confidence that we can proactively address emerging variants," said CEO Stephane Bancel.
The company said that as of April 12, it has delivered 132 million doses of its vaccine globally, including approximately 117 million doses to the United States.
It remains on course to deliver its second tranche of 100 million doses by the end of May followed by 100 million more by the end of July.
The company's clinical trial for adolescents aged 12 to 17 is now fully enrolled with 3,000 U.S. participants, and its pediatric trial for children aged six months to 11 years is continuing to enroll its 6,750 participants in the United States and China.
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The Lovely And Dangerous Launch Of Lucy Cavanagh
by Stacy Peterson
It's spring of 1867, and Lucy Cavanagh—NYC heiress, literary lover, and dreamer—is taking the biggest risk of her life. She's left everything behind to journey west, in the hopes of reconnecting with the only person who can answer questions that have haunted her since her mother's death, answers that may help her discover who she is. But halfway to San Francisco, her stagecoach is attacked and Lucy finds herself the sole survivor of a massacre.
After days left alone in the wilderness of Colorado Territory, armed only with a gun, she finds hope in the form of a lone rider—Will Shanks, leader of the most notorious outlaw gang in the west. Together, they head for Denver on horseback. But when a violent storm brews, Lucy and Will come across Valley City, the destination of the Holloways, a young newlywed couple who died in the stagecoach massacre. Hoping only for shelter from the storm, Lucy and Will are mistaken for the Holloways and welcomed with open arms.
As greater danger unfolds and she learns Will's reasons for his final heist, Lucy becomes inextricably weaved into his world and the lives of the townspeople, who embrace her so unconditionally. As the lines between pretend and reality are blurred and bounty hunters close in on them, Lucy begins to discover a courage she never knew she had and must decide for herself who she is, and what it means to live bravely.
www.stacypetersonbooks.com
Stacy Peterson studied English and literature at Mount Royal University in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. She has always loved to read, write, and dive into new worlds. Stacy travels often and has an affinity for the Mediterranean. She currently resides in Paradise Valley, Montana, with her daughter. The Lovely and Dangerous Launch of Lucy Cavanagh is her first book.
Stacy Peterson
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^ Jill Littrell (2014). Understanding and Treating Alcoholism Volume I: An Empirically Based Clinician's Handbook for the Treatment of Alcoholism:volume Ii: Biological, Psychological, and Social Aspects of Alcohol Consumption and Abuse. Hoboken: Taylor and Francis. p. 55. ISBN 978-1-317-78314-5. The World Health Organization defines alcoholism as any drinking which results in problems
We all know whole grains are good for us, but we've collected the best whole-grain recipes to make them a regular part of your cooking routine. The fiber and nutrients associated with whole grains make them an essential part of a healthy diet, but it's often difficult to work them into your everyday cooking. This collection of recipes uses whole grains—from brown rice to whole-wheat pasta—in a delicious variety of ways.
This loaded veggie bowl gets a touch of smoke from the chili-spiced sweet potatoes and roasted bell pepper and plenty of zing from fresh lime. Chili powder and lime also give toasted almonds an addictive crust; make extra and enjoy as a snack. Cotija cheese has a dry, crumbly texture—it won't melt or disappear into the bowl. Use it to top tacos, stir into whole-grain salads, or top roasted broccoli.
The preparation of animal-based food usually involves slaughter, evisceration, hanging, portioning, and rendering. In developed countries, this is usually done outside the home in slaughterhouses, which are used to process animals en masse for meat production. Many countries regulate their slaughterhouses by law. For example, the United States has established the Humane Slaughter Act of 1958, which requires that an animal be stunned before killing. This act, like those in many countries, exempts slaughter in accordance to religious law, such as kosher, shechita, and dhabīḥah halal. Strict interpretations of kashrut require the animal to be fully aware when its carotid artery is cut.[84]
Edible animal material, including muscle, offal, milk, eggs and egg whites, contains substantial amounts of protein. Almost all vegetable matter (in particular legumes and seeds) also includes proteins, although generally in smaller amounts. Mushrooms have high protein content. Any of these may be sources of essential amino acids. When proteins are heated they become denatured (unfolded) and change texture. In many cases, this causes the structure of the material to become softer or more friable – meat becomes cooked and is more friable and less flexible. In some cases, proteins can form more rigid structures, such as the coagulation of albumen in egg whites. The formation of a relatively rigid but flexible matrix from egg white provides an important component in baking cakes, and also underpins many desserts based on meringue.
Live food is commonly used as feed for a variety of species of exotic pets and zoo animals, ranging from alligators to various snakes, frogs and lizards, but also including other, non-reptile, non-amphibian carnivores and omnivores (for instance, skunks, which are omnivorous mammals, can be technically be fed a limited amount of live food, though this is not known to be a common practice). Common live food ranges from crickets (used as an inexpensive form of feed for carnivorous and omnivorous reptiles such as bearded dragons and commonly available in pet stores for this reason), waxworms, mealworms and to a lesser extent cockroaches and locusts, to small birds and mammals such as mice or chickens.
Fruits are the ripened ovaries of plants, including the seeds within. Many plants and animals have coevolved such that the fruits of the former are an attractive food source to the latter, because animals that eat the fruits may excrete the seeds some distance away. Fruits, therefore, make up a significant part of the diets of most cultures. Some botanical fruits, such as tomatoes, pumpkins, and eggplants, are eaten as vegetables.[10] (For more information, see list of fruits.)
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GSA and DOD Announce New Buy American Rule
On March 1, 2022, in his first State of the Union address, President Joe Biden pledged that the United States government would "buy American" when spending federal money on infrastructure and other procurements. To reach that goal, the General Services Administration and Department of Defense announced a rule on March 7 that changes federal rules around procurement to require more federal spending aimed toward American business.
The principal change in the law surrounds how much of federal products need to be made in the United States to be considered American. Before, products are considered made in America by federal procurement standards if 55% of their component parts are made in the United States. Under Biden's change, products must consist of 75% American component parts to meet the threshold.
Additionally, the Small Business Administration has created a new office designed to help small businesses "access Federal contracts, financing, and business development support." The office will be housed in the federal contracting division.
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Mark Whitehead 27 February 2019
Birmingham to axe over 1,000 jobs due to 'brutal' Whitehall cuts
Britain's biggest council says it is facing 'the most challenging period its history' after announcing a further round of huge cuts in its workforce.
Birmingham City Council has confirmed it will cut almost 1,100 jobs next year in a the face of further reductions in Government funding and increasing demand for services.
This will come on top of 12,000 jobs – more than half the council's former workforce – being axed since 2010.
The job losses are part of a four-year plan rubber-stamped yesterday which includes a 4.99 per cent increase in council tax from April.
Other measures include dimming street lights, increasing bulky waste and garden waste fees and reducing fly-tipping enforcement resources.
The Labour-run authority will make £46m worth of cuts in the 12 months from April, rising to £85m over the next four years. It expects a further 500 jobs to go by 2022/23.
The budget was passed as hopes rose for an end to the series of one day strikes by refuse collectors.
Unite the union suspended its action yesterday (Tuesday) pending further talks at ACAS over disputed payments made to members of a rival union who worked through a previous strike.
But if the talks fail the council says it will go ahead with a legal challenge to the industrial action tomorrow (Thursday).
The council will argue that the grounds for the strike are unwarranted because the payments to GMB union members was because they were not consulted over the settlement of the strike last year.
Council leader Ian Ward Council leader Ian Ward blamed 'brutal' government cuts of £700m since 2010 for the latest job losses.
But he also claimed there were 'reasons for optimism' including improvements in children's services, major housing developments and forthcoming projects such as HS2 and the Commonwealth Games in 2022.
He said: 'The budget is not simply a response to our financial challenges, it is a forward looking financial plan to transform the way we work, change the way services are delivered, and look towards new opportunities to improve quality of life for citizens in the long-term.'
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Shiny But Rusty – Playable Elders In RPGs: Part Two
by Ben · January 12, 2022
In an age where boy band knockoffs, youthful adults, and sometimes mere children are the norm when it comes to playable characters, it's hard to believe there was a time when the more "seasoned" adventurers were frequently put on the frontlines. That's right, I'm talking about those battle-hardened "geezers" whose know-how easily outweighs their aging statures. Of course, more elderly figures can still be found in some modern RPGs, but I've found that their presence isn't quite up to the numbers they once had in ages past.
Recent slip in attendance aside, it's time to celebrate the elderly side of playable RPG characters, but I use the term "elderly" quite loosely. We're taking a look at any character 40 and up because surprisingly, even the 40-ish range is somewhat nonexistent in modern RPGs. This list will only be considering actual human beings, however, meaning no centuries-old sorcerers, no Geralts of Rivia, no Lunarians named FuSoYa, and no half-vampires like Alucard. With all that in mind, let's get into it!
Keithgriff Hazeldine – Atelier Dusk Trilogy
You know the devoted scientist/historian trope that is painted as socially awkward with an unhealthy devotion to their craft? The (in)famous alchemist Keithgriff Hazeldine falls into that category but unlike most, also has skill and combat prowess to stand toe-to-toe with just about anyone. Leveraging his vast knowledge of alchemy, he uses infused rings and gems to deal damage and provide support to allies. He may come across as a jerk, but he ultimately means well and is a valuable asset to any party.
Cyan Garamonde – Final Fantasy VI
The proper heir to Gau's erroneously placed "Mr. Thou" label, Cyan Garamonde is a legendary, but aging samurai from the kingdom of Doma whose loyalty for king and country knows no bounds. After losing everything, including his honor, at the hands of Kefka's nefarious plans, he gladly puts himself on the Returner's frontlines in their war against the Gestahlian empire. While he's arguably one of the weakest characters in the original version of the game for a number of reasons, his tragic story and flashy Bushido techniques have permanently carved a way into both my heart and main party.
Ryan/Riki – River City Ransom: Underground
Rival-turned-best friend of Alex/Kunio, Ryan, is a staple in most Kunio-kun games. The two brawling masters once swept the streets of River City in River City Ransom, only to reunite 20-ish years later for similar reasons in River City Ransom: Underground. Age, however, has not affected their skill in the slightest, with both still being quite capable fighters. Alex may generally be the star of the show, but Ryan undoubtedly has the more appealing toolkit in Underground, with skills such as Stone Hands (swift punches of, you guessed it, stone), Dragon Feet (lightning-fast kicks), and Acro Circus (a multi-front flip evasive maneuver that also deals damage). Not only that, his rockabilly hairdo is even more impressive than it was in his youth.
Ogden – Dragon Fantasy
Ogden is a charming lead for all the right reasons: he's a ginger, and a "has-been," but he doesn't shy away from comedic relief or the chance to prove to youngsters he still "has what it takes." He may be prematurely bald from a bout with a dragon three decades ago…but that is exactly why he is still a badass – he defeated a dragon and lived long enough to depart on yet another (unexpected) adventure. While his abilities may not be as flashy as the other geezers on this list, it's the OG Dragon Quest-esque simplicity of the entire experience that makes him so appealing.
That's it for the list! What are some other older characters in RPGs that you like? Let us know in the comments below!
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August 21, 2019 1:50pm Comment Joe Fedewa
[Update: Postponed for G Suite] Google will transition "classic" Hangouts users to Chat and Meet later this year
Update (8/21/19 @ 1:50 PM ET): The "classic" Hangouts migration has been postponed for G Suite customers.
One of the biggest Google stories of 2018 was the downfall of Hangouts. The platform had long been seemingly abandoned, but we finally got some news about its future. In December, we learned that Hangouts users will eventually be transitioned to Hangouts Chat and Hangouts Meet. There was no timeline given at the time, but now we have a little more of an idea.
Google has posted an update on the transition for G Suite users from "classic" Hangouts to Hangouts Chat and Hangouts Meet. The company also shared some details for non-G Suite users. There's always confusion when talking about Hangouts because of the different availability for free users and G Suite users. We'll try to clear up some of that.
"Classic" Hangouts, which is the app and web service most of us know and use, will begin "retiring" in October 2019 for G Suite users. For those of us who are not G Suite users, Google does not have an end date yet, but it will likely happen in 2020. G Suite users will be transitioned from classic Hangouts to Chat and Meet. Google will begin bringing features over from classic Hangouts to Hangouts Chat in April 2019. Those features include:
Integration with Gmail
Chatting with external users
An improved video calling experience
Making calls with Google Voice
Hopefully, Chat is a much better app by the time that October date rolls around. So what about non-G Suite users? While we don't have an end date yet, we do know a little more about a landing spot. Google says they will transition consumers to a free version of Hangouts Chat and Meet sometime after the G Suite transition. Previous reports claimed consumers would be moved to a limited free version of Chat and Meet. This latest news seems to follow along with those reports.
Source: G Suite Blog
Update: Postponed for G Suite
Google originally announced plans to retire classic Hangouts for G Suite customers in October. After receiving feedback from customers, Google has decided to postpone the final transition date to "no sooner than June 2020." A more definitive date will be given later on. In the meantime, G Suite customers can continue to use classic Hangouts, but Google does urge people to start transitioning to Chat.
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Manhoef KO's Sakuraba at DREAM.4 Middleweight GP
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The event featured four qualifying bouts, with winners advancing to the DREAM Middleweight GP Final at the Saitama Arena on September 23.YOKOHAMA, June 15, 2008 — Dutch kickboxer Melvin Manhoef manhandled Kazushi Sakuraba, using punches and kicks to KO the Japanese mixed martial arts legend at tonight's DREAM Middleweight Grand Prix 2008. The event featured […]
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SAITAMA, May 11, 2008 — American wrestler Eddie Alvarez beat Norwegian shooto fighter Joachim Hansen in a thriller; while Japanese mixed martial arts legend Caol Uno won in the Main Event at tonight's DREAM.3 Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 2nd Round. SAITAMA, May 11, 2008 — American wrestler Eddie Alvarez beat Norwegian shooto fighter Joachim Hansen […]
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Held at the Saitama Super Arena, the event opened this year's DREAM Middleweight Grand Prix series. Fourteen of the world's top mixed martial arts fighters battled for the right to advance to a final elimination tournament on June 15 and a chance for a spot in September's DREAM Middleweight GP Final. SAITAMA, April 29, 2008 […]
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This was a classic eight-man elimination tournament — all bouts contested under K-1 Rules (3Min. x 3R w/1RExt.), a quartet of first-tier fights advancing four men to a pair of semis, and the winners there going head-to head in the final.AMSTERDAM, April 26, 2008 — Errol Zimmerman of Holland won today's K-1 World GP '08 […]
Hari Shocks Sefo; Schilt Wins in Yokohama
YOKOHAMA, April 13, 2008 — Moroccan muay thai dynamo and Defending K-1 Heavyweight Champion Badr Hari, 23, scored three quick first-round downs to defeat Ray Sefo tonight at the K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in Yokohama. InYOKOHAMA, April 13, 2008 — Moroccan muay thai dynamo and Defending K-1 Heavyweight Champion Badr Hari, 23, scored three […]
K-1 World GP '08 in Yokohama Press Conference
TOKYO, April 12, 2008 — Hoping to make history for a second time, former K-1 World Grand Prix Grand Champion Mark Hunt returns to the ring tomorrow against the three-time and defending K-1 WGP Champion Semmy Schilt of Holland. It's been five years since Mark Hunt last fought in K-1, but fightsport fans everywhere remember […]
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HIROSHIMA, April 9, 2008 — Twenty-nine year-old Japanese kickboxer Masato out-punched South African boxer Virgil Kalakoda to emerge victorious tonight in the Main Event at the World Max '08 Final 16 Tournament in Hiroshima.HIROSHIMA, April 9, 2008 — Twenty-nine year-old Japanese kickboxer Masato out-punched South African boxer Virgil Kalakoda to emerge victorious tonight in the […]
World Max 16 in Hiroshima
HIROSHIMA, April 8, 2008 — The K-1 World Max is one of the most thrilling fightsport competitions in the world today. With its 70kg/154lbs weight class, World Max delivers the unparalleled combination of speed and technique that have made it a favorite of sports fans everywhere. The road to this year's World Max Championship has […]
CroCop's Saitama DREAM Comes True
By Monty DiPietro / March 15, 2008
Held before a sellout crowd at the Saitama Super Arena — with millions of Japanese television viewers watching live — DREAM.1 featured seven qualification bouts in the DREAM Lightweight (70 kg/154 lbs) class, along with a trio of open-weight fights. SAITAMA, March 15, 2008 — Returning to one of his favorite venues, Mirko CroCop made […]
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Home News The Division is planning to 'reinvigorate' its PVE
The Division is planning to 'reinvigorate' its PVE
What exactly that is...they aren't saying.
Daniel R. Miller
The Division is a solid game, but it seems to be known more for what's wrong with it versus what it does well. One thing that I'm sure everyone can agree on is that there needs to be more to do after Level 30. While many are expecting something big from the upcoming batch of DLC in June, we don't know what that will be exactly. Ubisoft Community Developer, Hamish Bode may have given us a hint as to what that could be.
During a Twitch stream today, a viewer inquired as to whether or not there were any plans to "to reinvigorate the PvE area" of the game. Bode admitted that this was indeed the case, though what exactly that entails, he wouldn't say (of course).
Between all of the glitches and issues that appear to be plaguing the PVP portion of the game, it wouldn't surprise me to see Ubisoft try to steer attention away from that part of The Division in an effort to get players to focus on something that the game does well while trying to work out the kinks with fewer fans breathing down their necks. Exploits have become so bad (especially on PC) that one networking developer believes the game needs a "complete rewrite" to fix its problems.
We will see where Ubisoft takes The Division from here.
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Waleed turns on energy minister after news Australian households face $50m bill to keep the lights on
THE outspoken host of The Project Waleed Aly turned on the energy minister after news of power bills soaring by $50 million.
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news.com.auSeptember 7, 201712:34pm
Waleed takes aim at the Energy Minister
Households face a $50 million bill just to keep lights on and fridges working this summer as an energy crisis grips Australia.Source:istock
WALEED Aly has laid into Josh Frydenberg over power bills, with The Project co-host telling the energy minister: "This is an abject failure of policy."
After the news households face a $50 million bill just to keep lights on and fridges running this summer, the Channel 10 star was blunt with the minister: "I love a candlelit dinner as much as the next sensitive new-aged guy, but given this was entirely foreseeable and we have rolling blackouts this summer, doesn't this necessarily mean it's your fault?"
The energy market operator has warned blackouts could hit at least two states as we enter a blistering summer, with coal-fuelled power stations closing down and a lack of reserve electricity suppliers.
The Australian Energy Marketing Operator, which manages the national power system, said in a report delivered to Mr Frydenberg on Monday that the existing network will fail. It warned the country would need to pay businesses with private gas and diesel generators to be on standby to provide emergency power.
"This was all foreseeable," Aly told the minister. "That's why we have policy to try to generate interest and investment in renewables and you've trashed it."
Waleed Aly attacked Josh Frydenberg over energy bills.Source:Channel 10
Mr Frydenberg insisted it wasn't his fault, and that the greatest concerns in the report were over Victoria and South Australia, where the state governments had overseen the closure of coal-fired power stations.
He said the Government was now focusing on trying to keep 45-year-old Liddell power station in NSW open for longer to generate emergency power — but Aly said that wasn't good enough.
"It feels like magical thinking to me," he said. "They've said they're going to close this down ... This is a company decision made on commercial grounds. That's what's coming to us."
Mr Frydenberg said there was "record investment in renewables" with "$7 billion worth of investments under way", but Aly was unmoved. "It should be far further long than it is," he said. "We should have that renewable power right now ready to go."
Mr Frydenberg this morning acknowledged on ABC radio that having a network of private generators on standby could cost up to $50 million, which would be passed on to energy users.
"Well, $50 million spread across the Australian consumer base is not a lot of money in the scheme of things," he said. "And in return, you are going to get sufficient capacity to helpfully avoid any disruptions to energy supply. So this is the reality that we find ourselves in."
Malcolm Turnbull and Mr Frydenberg are desperately trying to find a solution to the energy shortfall. Picture: Gary RamageSource:News Corp Australia
And things could get even worse, with AEMO warning: "A strategic reserve of around 1000 megawatts of flexible dispatchable energy resources is required to maintain supply reliability in South Australia and Victoria over next summer.
"New mechanisms to deliver these reserves must be identified and in place in time for 2018-19."
Electricity giant AGL has now come under enormous pressure to cave to Government pleas to keep a large NSW coal-fired power station open.
Malcolm Turnbull noted the hefty profits electricity generators such as AGL have been making. "I make no observation other than to say that the principal beneficiaries of the recent — well, the only beneficiaries, frankly — of the recent increases in electricity prices have been the electricity companies," Mr Turnbull told reporters in Canberra.
AGL wants to close the Liddell power station in the Hunter Valley by 2022 but the Government has called for the coal-fired facility to be kept open for another five years at least, suggesting energy shortfalls over the coming two summers could be worsened by its closure.
AGL chief executive Andy Vesey tweeted yesterday: "We're getting out of coal. We committed to the closure of the Liddell power station in 2022, the end of its operating life.
"Keeping old coal plants open won't deliver the reliable, affordable energy our customers need."
The Prime Minister said AGL had told him it was prepared to "discuss the sale of the power station to a responsible party". The Snowy Hydro 2.0 project will not be available in time to fill the gap.
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AMC was once again victorious on Sunday night in all key demos (2.4 adults 18-49 rating, 1.9 adults 18-34 rating, 2.8 adults 25-54 rating) with "The Walking Dead". But it was NBC's revamped Sunday lineup — with an average of 7.79 million — that won prime time among total viewers. It's the first time NBC has won an in-season Sunday outright among solely the broadcast networks in adults 18-49 with a full night of entertainment series programming (which means not counting sports like the NFL) in nearly 12 years (since April 8, 2004 with "Dateline," a repeat "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" and "Crossing Jordan"). It's also the first time NBC has won an in-season Sunday night among the broadcast networks in total viewers with a full night of entertainment series programming in nearly 12 years (since May 16, 2004 with "Dateline," "L&O: Criminal Intent" and "Crossing Jordan").
The regular-slot premiere of "Little Big Shots" was NBC's most-watched Sunday night regularly-scheduled entertainment telecast (excluding post-Super Bowl shows) in more than a decade, since "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" on March 13, 2005 (15.715 million). It increased its total audience by +17 percent from its Mar. 8 preview.
Unsurprisingly, NBC has already renewed "Little Big Shots" for a second season.
The regular-slot second-season premiere of NBC sitcom "The Carmichael Show" set series records in 18-49 and total viewers. With the assistance of its "Little Big Shots" lead-in, it topped the prior record by +17 percent in 18-49 (1.4 vs. 1.2 on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015).
Univision Deportes delivered strong ratings for El Súper Clásico soccer match between Chivas and Guadalajara that aired on UniMás. The match was the highest rated regular season club soccer match on any network, regardless of language, among total viewers and adults 18-49, since 2010. The match's audience from UniMás and Univision Deportes combined to average 2.914 million total viewers and 1.773 million adults 18-49. On that night, UDN (Univision Deportes Network) ranked as the second most-watched cable sports network, regardless of language, in primetime among total viewers and adults 18-49, outperforming Fox Sports 1, NBC Sports Network and ESPN2.
For those who tuned into at least six minutes of the match, the telecast reached 4.7 million total viewers and 2.9 million adults 18-49, outperforming all NBA games on ESPN and NHL matches on NBC for the current season-to-date. The telecast also grew +1 percent among Total Viewers 2+ and +5 percent among Adults 18-49 from the Clausura 2015 Súper Clásico on Univision Deportes.
Source: Nielsen fast ratings, NPM, L+SD data
Coverage of El Súper Clásico match made UniMás the No. 1 broadcast station during the time period (9:15pm-11:30pm ET, live across time zones) among:
· Adults 18-49 in Los Angeles, Houston, Dallas and Phoenix
· Adults 18-34 in Los Angeles, Houston, Dallas, Phoenix and Sacramento
El Súper Clásico was the No.1 broadcast program of the day among:
· Adults 18-49 in Los Angeles and Phoenix
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7-11 Network Average 2.7/5
7:00 America's Funniest Home Videos 3.3/6
8:00 Once Upon a Time 2.6/4
9:00 The Family 2.3/4
10:00 Quantico 2.5/5
12:00 Inside College Basketball
12:30 College Basketball: Atlantic 10 Basketball Championship St. Joseph's vs. Virginia Commonwealth (s)
2:46 Tournament Central (s)
3:00 College Basketball: Big Ten Basketball Championship Purdue vs. Michigan State (s)
5:30 NCAA Basketball Championship Selection Show (s)
7:30 60 Minutes 5.4/10
8:30 Scorpion (r) 3.0/5
10:00 CSI: Cyber (f) 4.1/7
7:00 Little Big Shots (r) 4.6/8
8:00 Little Big Shots 8.5/14
9:00 The Carmichael Show 3.9/6
9:30 The Carmichael Show (s) 2.7/4
10:00 Hollywood Game Night 1.9/3
7:00 Bordertown 1.3/2
7:30 Bob's Burgers 1.4/2
8:00 The Simpsons 1.8/3
8:30 Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life 1.2/2
9:00 Family Guy 1.8/3
9:30 The Last Man on Earth 1.5/2
7:00 Aqui y Ahora 0.7/1
8:00 Nuestra Belleza 1.0/2
10:18 Sal y Pimienta 1.0/2
8:30 Futbol Central 0.6/1
9:20 Futbol Mexicano Guadalajara vs. America (s) (thru 11:37) 1.3/2
Sub-Demo Breakdowns – Sunday 3/13/16
"America's Funniest Home Videos" (ABC)
Women 18-34: 0.7/3
Men 18-34: 0.7/3
"Once Upon a Time" (ABC)
"The Family" (ABC)
"Quantico" (ABC)
"60 Minutes" (CBS)
"CSI: Cyber" (CBS)
"Little Big Shots" (NBC)
Women 18-49: 3.3/11
"Bordertown" (Fox)
"Bob's Burgers" (Fox)
"The Simpsons" (Fox)
"Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life" (Fox)
"Family Guy" (Fox)
"The Last Man on Earth" (Fox)
Women 18-34: 4.63
Men 18-34: 5.22
"Talking Dead" (AMC)
"Democratic Presidential Town Hall-Ohio" (CNN)
"Shameless" (Showtime)
"Billions" (Showtime)
"Girls" (HBO)
Cable Rankings – Sunday 3/13/16
What follows are the top 20 most-watched shows in prime time on cable for Sunday, March 13:
"The Walking Dead" (AMC, 9-10:02 p.m., 6.77 household rating): 12.530 million viewers (5.96 adults 18-49 rating)
"Talking Dead" (AMC, 10:02-11:01 p.m., 2.84 household rating): 5.056 (2.34)
"The Big Bang Theory" (TBS, 10-10:30 p.m.): 2.706 (0.93)
"The Big Bang Theory" (TBS, 10:30-11 p.m.): 2.685 (0.98)
"Democratic Presidential Town Hall-Ohio" (CNN, 8-10:02 p.m., 1.72 household rating): 2.664 million viewers (0.63 adults 18-49 rating)
"The Big Bang Theory" (TBS, 9:30-10 p.m.): 2.660 (0.88)
"Real Housewives of Atlanta" (Bravo, 8-9 p.m.): 2.522 (1.12)
"The Walking Dead" (AMC, 8-9 p.m.): 2.454 (0.99)
"The Big Bang Theory" (TBS, 9-9:30 p.m.): 2.438 (0.88)
"Naked and Afraid" (Discovery, 10-11:03 p.m.): 2.278 (0.84)
"The Big Bang Theory" (TBS, 8:30-9 p.m.): 2.270 (0.86)
"K.C. Undercover" (Disney Channel, 8-8:30 p.m.): 2.144 (0.36)
"Caribbean Life" (HGTV, 9:30-10 p.m.): 2.054 (0.44)
"Caribbean Life" (HGTV, 9-9:30 p.m.): 2.002 (0.45)
"Race for the White House" (CNN, 10:02-11:01 p.m., 1.30 household rating): 1.975 million viewers (0.42 adults 18-49 rating)
"Liv and Maddie" (Disney Channel, 8:30-9 p.m.): 1.932 (0.32)
"Family Guy" (Adult Swim, 10:30-11 p.m.): 1.930 (0.85)
"Island Life" (HGTV, 10-10:30 p.m.): 1.843 (0.36)
"Law & Order: SVU" (USA, 7-8 p.m.): 1.841 (0.62)
"Island Life" (HGTV, 10:30-11 p.m.): 1.835 (0.38)
"Beachfront Bargain Hunt" (HGTV, 8:30-9 p.m.): 1.827 (0.43)
"Long Lost Family" (TLC, 10-11 p.m.): 1.801 (0.42)
"Shameless" (Showtime, 9:03-9:54 p.m.): 1.682 (0.68)
"Beachfront Bargain Hunt" (HGTV, 8-8:30 p.m.): 1.650 (0.43)
"Real Housewives of the Potomac" (Bravo, 9-10 p.m.): 1.565 (0.69)
"All-Star Academy" (Food Network, 9-10 p.m.): 1.546 (0.41)
"College Gamenight: Bracketology" (ESPN, 9:01-11:00 p.m., 1.05 household rating): 1.542 million viewers (0.64 adults 18-49 rating)
"30 for 30: Fantastic Lies" (ESPN, 9:01-11:00 p.m., 0.96 household rating): 1.474 million viewers (0.66 adults 18-49 rating)
"Long Island Medium" (TLC, 9-10 p.m.): 1.432 (0.36)
"On the Case with Paula Zahn" (ID, 10-11 p.m.): 1.241 (0.27)
"Futbol Mexicano: Guadalajara vs. America" (Univision Deportes, 9:20-11:35 p.m., 0.54 household rating): 1.184 million viewers (0.56 adults 18-49 rating)
"Guy's Grocery Games" (Food Network, 8-9 p.m.): 1.180 (0.37)
"Bar Rescue" (Spike, 9-10 p.m.): 1.100 (0.49)
"Unusual Suspects" (ID, 9-10 p.m.): 1.099 (0.23)
"Billions" (Showtime, 10:01-10:57 p.m.): 1.093 (0.37)
"Cutthroat Kitchen" (Food Network, 10-11 p.m.): 1.058 (0.37)
"Intervention" (A&E, 10:00-11:01 p.m.): 0.898 (0.36)
"Hoarders" (A&E, 8-9 p.m.): 0.822 (0.30)
"Hollywood Medium" (E!, 10-11 p.m.): 0.784 (0.26)
"I Am Cait" (E!, 9-10 p.m.): 0.771 (0.32)
"Impractical Jokers" (truTV, 10-10:30 p.m.): 0.655 (0.34)
"Girls" (HBO, 10:00-10:27 p.m.): 0.479 (0.22)
Source: Live+Same Day data, Nielsen Media Research
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Insights On Antioxidants: Keys to Future Development
Natural and whole food ingredients continue to propel the category forward.
Natural antioxidants account for more than 30% of the overall market.
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Antioxidants—the free-radical scavenging molecules well known for supporting a range of health indications—are now considered common and established tools in the fight for better health. While the term "antioxidant" was once seen as a trendy buzzword, today, scientifically validated, carefully crafted ingredients have emerged to solidify their stance in the health and wellness sector.
Although Mintel's Global New Products Database reported just 2% of product launches in the U.S. in 2014 promoted antioxidants as an ingredient, that doesn't mean growth in the market has stagnated. Rather, savvy marketers and manufacturers have redefined their message to provide consumers with more targeted and specific information on the scientifically-proven benefits that antioxidant ingredients provide for cardiovascular health, skin and anti-aging, immunity, eye health and more.
A huge factor in propelling this market forward lies in the natural appeal of antioxidants. While synthetic varieties still make up a portion of the ingredient market, natural antioxidants are spurring growth in the category, accounting for more than 30% of the overall market, according to Future Market Insights. In fact, thanks to robust sales among natural antioxidants, the global market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5% through 2020.
Grand View Research, Inc. predicted the global antioxidants market will reach $4.14 billion by 2022, attributing growth to prevalence in personal care products for skin and hair, as well as increased usage in fortified foods. The market research firm also underscored that growing consumer awareness of the benefits of natural antioxidants will continue to fuel the category.
"Consumers are now becoming knowledgeable and browsing past synthetic vitamins that contain antioxidants," observed Margaret Gomes, marketing director with Nature's Power Nutraceuticals Corp. (NP Nutra), Gardena, CA. "Whole food antioxidant supplements are more appealing to people as they become aware of where their supplement sources come from, and how they affect the body."
As educated consumers continue to pursue clean-label, natural and clinically proven antioxidant ingredients, leaders in the nutraceutical space are stepping up to meet the demands of this burgeoning audience.
Reaping the Benefits
While some experts worry ubiquitous antioxidant claims have diluted this already saturated market, there's no denying a powerful media message has increased consumer understanding.
"Like it or not, the media drives awareness (whether true or not) about everything consumers put in their mouths," commented Lisa Mack, director of sales and marketing, Connoils LLC, Waukesha, WI, especially when consumers are trying to align a health concern with a food group or ingredient. "Today every health ailment has a 'magic bullet' food or product that will drive consumers to flock to purchase. Antioxidants being labeled 'superfoods' was a brilliant catch phrase for fighting low immune systems, anti-aging, weight loss, etc."
Aparna Kalidindi, PharmD, BCPS, sales and marketing manager with Natreon, Inc., New Brunswick, NJ, attributed the spike in interest in antioxidants to the rise in chronic disease in the U.S. "Consumers want to fight off chronic disease and signs of aging with a more natural approach," said Dr. Kalidindi. "This has led to the increase in use of antioxidant rich foods and supplements for cardiovascular disease, bone and joint disease, eye health, immune health, and even visible signs of aging. Most of these consumers are the Baby Boomers who are trying to prevent or mitigate these chronic diseases."
The stressful nature of modern life can also negatively impact health, resulting in oxidative stress in the body, according to Shaheen Majeed, marketing director of Sabinsa Corporation, East Windsor, NJ. "Our modern day lifestyle is stress ridden and leads to a number of unnecessary health disorders. Depending on the magnitude and duration of stress, the body manifests this differently. The fundamental source traced to most stress-caused chronic conditions is the production of free radicals."
Unhealthy physical and environmental stressors, ranging from chemical exposure to pollution to cigarette smoking and drug use, all negatively impact health. Consumers struggling with these stressors could benefit from antioxidant foods and supplements, Mr. Majeed added.
Simply getting older also adds to oxidative stress in the body, which is why the growing aging population is turning to antioxidant foods and supplements for support. "In a healthy person, regulators of oxidative stress and inflammation are in balance. However, in most diseases states, especially age-related diseases, this balance is shifted toward oxidative stress and inflammation with more reactive oxygen species production," explained Jeff Wuagneux, president and CEO of RFI, Blauvelt, NY.
Health-conscious consumers in the aging demographic are in most cases very aware of the link between aging and oxidative stress, and as a result are turning to antioxidant-rich foods and supplements for support, Mr. Wuagneux noted. "You can see this in one simple measurement: the huge increase in sales of kale, mostly because people believe kale is chock full of antioxidants."
He also referenced mounting scientific evidence linking oxidative stress and inflammation. "For instance, vascular inflammation and endothelial dysfunction are both a result of oxidative stress, leading to cardiovascular disease, or diabetes, where insulin resistance is associated with systemic inflammation and increased oxidative stress. Even neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's have a link between the two. So the truth is, what heath objectives are not associated with need for antioxidants?"
Younger consumers are looking to antioxidants for support as well, according to Ms. Gomes of NP Nutra. "Millennials are all about everything healthy, and are really careful about what they put into their bodies, so they are probably eating more nutrient-rich foods."
Even the beloved family pet can benefit from an antioxidant boost in their diet, according to Ms. Mack. Some studies show consumers are more likely to pay higher prices supporting their pet's health and wellness than their own, she suggested. "The health and wellness industry is exploding and not just for humans. Consumers are also spending billions of dollars on their pets—from keeping their coat nice and shiny, making their food more palatable, managing weight gain and stemming the risk of cancer."
Emerging Ingredients
Antioxidant ingredients derived from nature are bountiful within the category, as consumers gravitate toward recognizable and sustainably sourced health products.
Bruce Abedon, PhD, director of scientific affairs for NutraGenesis, Brattleboro, VT, explained that while vitamins A, C and E are mainstays, botanicals such as resveratrol or "superfruits" like blueberry, acai and mangosteen also represent powerful players. Curcumin, he observed, has become popular despite some issues related to bioavailability.
Dr. Abedon also pointed to MycoFusion mushrooms—grown on high anthocyanin purple corn as the substrate—as emerging antioxidant ingredients. MycoFusion mushrooms, he said, "include either maitake, shiitake, reishi, cordyceps, agaricus, lion's mane, or chaga mushrooms, which are grown in a unique process that results in the fusion and incorporation of high antioxidant anthocyanin phytonutrients together with mushroom bioactives such as beta-glucans to form super-nutrient complexes."
RFI's whole foods garlic powder, FermaPro Black Garlic, is also graining traction in the antioxidant market. Thanks to RFI's proprietary "double fermentation" method, FermaPro Black Garlic is rich in S-allyl cysteine (SAC), as well as tetrahydro-beta-carbolines, which the company said are structurally similar to flavonoids.
The SAC in black garlic is considered an "antioxidant superstar" as a result of studies suggesting its support in preventing or ameliorating oxidative stress, as well as inhibiting oxidation of lipids and proteins.
A comprehensive review of SAC and black garlic published in Oxidative Medicine & Cell Longevity in 2012 reaffirmed FermaPro Black Garlic's antioxidant potency. Results of the study confirmed SAC and black garlic's ability to scavenge free radicals, including superoxide anion, hydrogen peroxide, hydroxyl, peroxynitrite radicals as well as hypochlorous acid and singlet oxygen. The report also demonstrated SAC and black garlic's ability to induce the activity of endogenous antioxidant enzymes such as glutathione peroxidase, NAD(P)H:quinone oxidoreductase, and superoxide dismutase (SOD); chelate iron and copper ions; and inhibit pro-oxidant enzymes such as nitric oxide synthase (NOS), xanthine oxidase, NADPH oxidase and cyclooxygenase (COX).
Connoils offers a variety of antioxidant ingredients from natural sources, many with the ability to maintain shelf stability in finished products. Michelle Coluccio, director of new product development, explained that many of the products the company offers "have their own natural antioxidants helping them maintain their stability, including those rich in fat-soluble vitamin E like wheat germ, safflower and sunflower oils and oil powders for supplements." She continued, "Modern engineering and science have introduced ways to process plant-derived ingredients so they maintain their 'natural' antioxidants to support a longer shelf life and ideally can be passed along to the body once consumed. Products rich in carnosic acid, like rosemary extract, have been proven to be even more capable than A, C and E as antioxidants, natural preservatives and natural bacteria inhibitors."
Golan Raz, vice president of the Health Nutrition division at Lycored, Orange NJ, noted several tried and true antioxidant ingredients that continue to appeal to product developers and consumers: "resveratrol from grapes, lycopene form tomatoes, lutein from marigold flowers, astaxanthin from algae, grape seed extract, CoQ10, green tea, blueberry and others."
The company recently launched Lyc-O-InVision, a nutrient complex positioned for eye health. The formula includes a rich combination of antioxidants such as standardized tomato extract for lycopene, a carotenoid known for its ability to protect lutein as it is transported to the eye; lutein, an essential antioxidant concentrated in the macula, with benefits for filtering out UV rays and blue light; as well as zeaxanthin, which when combined with lutein helps increase the pigment of the macula, protecting the eye from UV rays and oxidative stress. The formula also features carnosic acid from rosemary extract, tocopherols from vitamin E, as well as copper and zinc.
Leveraging the benefits of lycopene and beta-carotene, Sabinsa provides Lycopene β extracted from Momordica cochinchinensis (Gac). "The red pigment present in tomatoes, apricots, watermelons, guavas, papaya, grapefruits and rosehips that gives them their color is called lycopene," Mr. Majeed explained. "Tomatoes were considered the largest source of lycopene until Gac, native to Vietnam, was presented worldwide."
Describing the breadth of research supporting lycopene for its antioxidant capabilities, Mr. Majeed referenced clinical research demonstrating how antioxidant supplementation benefits a healthy lifestyle. "An 8-week human trial conducted with healthy subjects supplemented with 12 mg lycopene/day or a mixture of lycopene with beta-carotene and lutein (4 mg/day each) demonstrated the beneficial effects in countering oxidative DNA damage in their lymphocytes (Zhao et al, 2006)."
An additional study supplemented healthy subjects with lycopene through tomato juice, spaghetti sauce and tomato oleoresin for a period of one week each, and demonstrated a significant reduction in thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances (TBARS), which Mr. Majeed explained is a measure of lipid peroxidation. "Results indicated that lycopene is easily absorbed by cells and thereby it has positive implications in cancer prevention (Rao et al., 1998)."
NP Nutra's Ms. Gomes underscored the antioxidant potential of ashwagandha for its ability to stimulate the immune system, as well as support mental well-being. "Researchers from Banaras Hindu University, India, and from the Drug Research and Development Center, Calcutta, discovered that some of the chemicals in ashwagandha are powerful antioxidants," she explained. "They tested its effects on rat brains and found an increase in the levels of three naturally occurring antioxidants."
Recent scientific research has also catapulted turmeric to be considered one of nature's most potent superfoods, Ms. Gomes added. Citing a 1999 study published in the Journal Phytotherapy Research, she described results that found "the primary polyphenol in turmeric, the saffron colored pigment known as curcumin, compared favorably to steroids in the management of chronic anterior uveitis, an inflammatory eye disease."
Sabinsa also offers Curcumin C3 Complex, an extract from the rhizomes of Curcuma longa (turmeric) and standardized for a minimum of 95% curcuminoids. Discussing the benefits of curcuminoids, Mr. Majeed said, "A range of biologically potent actions … have been reported and include antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-aging and immune system support."
Another ingredient Sabinsa offers is selenium (SeleniumSeLECT), comprised of the amino acid methionine, in which sulphur is replaced by selenium. "Selenium is a micronutrient with a role in various processes encompassing energy utilization, immune mechanisms and antioxidant actions. It also works in synergy with vitamin E to counter lipid peroxidation in cells," said Mr. Majeed.
Derived from the dried heartwood of Pterocarpus marsupium (Indian Kino), Silbinol from Sabinsa is available in two formats, standardized for 5% and 90% pterostilbene. Pterostilbene has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, and Mr. Majeed said this ingredient displays more stability than its structural analogue resveratrol.
Kyowa Hakko U.S.A, Inc., New York, NY, offers Setria Glutathione, known as the "master antioxidant," to aid in detoxification and support healthy immune function. Glutathione can be obtained two ways, according to the company: from food and as part of the body's internal production. A variety of factors including age, health conditions, lifestyle, environment and certain medications deplete the body's natural stores of glutathione, making supplementation necessary. Setria Glutathione replenishes the body's natural stores, helping to protect cells from oxidative stress and harmful toxins associated with free radicals, according to the company.
From the Sea
Numerous marine nutraceuticals are rich in antioxidants, with astaxanthin being one of the most notable success stories in this category. A natural carotenoid, astaxanthin is derived from certain marine animals and plants, including microalgae, salmon, krill, yeast and some crustaceans.
Janice Brown, technical sales/support with AstaReal, Inc., Burlington, NJ, suggested astaxanthin is unique in the antioxidant space because unlike other ingredients such as beta-carotene or vitamin C, astaxanthin is able to protect both the inner and outer portions of cells. "Beta-carotene is lipid-soluble and therefore is only found on the inner portion of the cell membrane. Vitamin C is water-soluble and can only exist on the outer portion of the cell membrane. Astaxanthin has polar ends and lipid double bonds that connect those polar ends, therefore it can span the entire cell membrane," she explained.
With more than 100 studies conducted on astaxanthin (with half of them performed in human subjects), this carotenoid has emerged as an ingredient for eye health, skin health, muscle endurance and recovery, cardiovascular health, cognitive function and more.
Recently, a double-blind placebo controlled study published in Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2015) examined the anti-inflammatory effect of AstaReal when administered to elite athletes, with results indicating the ingredient helped improve immune response and reduce muscle inflammation.
In the trial, a group of 40 soccer players were supplemented with 4 mg of AstaReal or placebo for 90 days. The results showed significantly higher levels of (sIgA), an immunoglobulin known to support muscle and immune function, among the athletes given AstaReal. Additionally, researchers found that AstaReal supplementation combined with training decreased the pro-inflammatory biomarker CRP, indicating lower levels of inflammation.
The blue-green algae ingredient spirulina is also noteworthy. Rich in carotenoids, antioxidants and vitamin A, in addition to protein, minerals and dietary fiber, Mintel reported spirulina has emerged as a popular superfood within the health and wellness category. While spirulina is perhaps best known as a vegan source of protein, Mintel reported that 37% of healthcare products containing spirulina boasted its antioxidant capabilities.
Berry Boost
Many berries—some familiar and others more exotic—offer a host of health benefits, with clinical research demonstrating their rich antioxidant content.
A study published in Open Chemistry (November 2015) tested red raspberry (Rubus idaeus), black raspberry (Rubus occidentalis) and blackberry (Rubus fruticosus), grown in central Europe to evaluate phenolic compounds, such as anthocyanins, in addition to antioxidant properties of fruit extracts. Results determined that black raspberries had the largest antioxidant capacity, and contained the most abundant phenolic and anthocyanin compounds. Blackberries had an even larger antioxidant capacity than red raspberry fruits, but red raspberry had a higher content of total phenolics and anthocyanins.
Mintel pointed to research suggesting blackcurrant presents an opportunity for formulators. The research firm reported a 100-gram serving of blackcurrant contains 300% of the Daily Value for antioxidant vitamin C, preventing free radicals from damaging cells.
Mintel added that blackcurrants are high in anthocyanins, a compound adding to the berry's unique antioxidant profile. It also possesses flavonoids like beta-carotene, zeaxanthin and cryptoxanthin, which are known for their ability to help lower the risk of lung and mouth cancers, protect against neurological diseases, slow the aging process and fight inflammation.
Blueberries are also antioxidant powerhouses, according to the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC), Folsom, CA. Thomas Payne, market development consultant, pointed to findings from USDA's Economic Research Service, which indicated that Americans' growing appetite for a healthy and nutritious diet has aided in boosting demand for blueberries.
"Phytochemicals found in fruits, such as blueberries, continue to be investigated for their health benefits in the prevention of a range of diseases, such as cancer, heart disease, urinary tract infection, and even to slow the aging process, including memory loss," said Mr. Payne. "Studies of older laboratory animals consuming blueberry-supplemented diets have shown measurable improvements in memory, coordination and balance. Research is also uncovering neuron regeneration in older animals fed blueberries."
In 2012, research published in British Journal of Nutrition found that 75 grams of blueberries could provide statistically significant oxidative protection in vivo after a high-carbohydrate, low-fat breakfast. Though not tested directly, researchers suggested it is likely the effects were due to phenolic compounds, either directly or indirectly, as they are a major family of compounds in blueberries with potential bioactive activity.
Dr. Abedon of NutraGenesis, described the benefits of the standardized Amla extract, or Phyllanthus emblica (Emblica officinalis) marketed as Capros, which is backed by six human clinical trials. He said these studies "demonstrated how Capros' superior antioxidant properties help support cardiovascular health and provide resistance to the effects of free radicals."
One of these studies, published in Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy (July 2013), compared Capros against a placebo or atorvastatin (Lipitor) to evaluate its impact on endothelial dysfunction and biomarkers of oxidative stress in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Treatment with 250 mg of P. emblica twice daily, 500 mg twice daily, or 10 mg of atorvastatin saw improvement in endothelial function after 12 weeks of treatment compared with baseline. Researchers also reported a significant improvement in biomarkers of oxidative stress and systemic inflammation compared with baseline and placebo. The results suggested that P. emblica extract may be a good alternative to statins in diabetic patients with endothelial dysfunction because of its beneficial effects without the known side effects associated with the pharmaceutical.
Also harnessing the free radical scavenging power of Amla (also known as Indian Gooseberry), Sabinsa Corporation offers Saberry. The patented product is standardized to include a minimum of 10% of the validated biomarker beta-glucogallin. "Reporting a combined ORAC value of 358,600 µmol TE/100 g, Saberry displays one of the most potent antioxidant properties in the water-soluble phytonutrient category," commented Mr. Majeed.
Saberry is reported to display benefits for liver health in comparison to the hepatoprotectant silymarin; management of diabetic retinopathy; prevention of adverse effects of heavy metal toxicity; skin lightening due to its melanogenesis inhibitory activity; and application in the hair and skin care segment based on its ability to protect cells from UV-related stress.
Category Challenges
Despite mounting research, the antioxidant market has faced growing pains in recent years.
"The main challenge of the category is that the claim 'antioxidant' is very general," commented Mr. Raz of Lycored. "Most consumers will be able to recognize that 'there is something healthy about antioxidants' and yet most of them won't be able to say what it is exactly and in what way they can benefit from consuming it. So, the lack of correlation between antioxidant consumption and a specific experience is probably the main disadvantage that this very essential group of compounds is facing."
Elyse Lovett, MBA, MS, marketing manager, Kyowa Hakko U.S.A., agreed that lack of understanding by some consumers could present an obstacle to producers in the space. "I think the main challenge is educating the consumer," she said. "It is important to have strong clinical studies on the ingredients/antioxidants and deliver that information to the consumer in a fun, educational way."
New ingredients lacking the rigorous clinical substantiation that educated consumers have come to expect are likely to struggle to gain an audience, according to Ms. Brown with AstaReal. "Every year, we see new antioxidant ingredients coming into the market. Some ingredients simply do not have any studies to support antioxidant claim. It misleads the consumer." She suggested industry leaders should reach out to consumers and further educate them on the benefits of antioxidants.
Negative studies have also led to a decline in usage for certain ingredients, Natreon's Dr. Kalidindi observed, citing slumping sales of green tea and green tea supplements, resveratrol, vitamin E and beta-carotene. "Some of these supplements have declined in popularity due to skepticism over long-term health benefits and even reported negative effects in studies."
Suggesting a consumer push toward whole food ingredients, Mr. Wuagneux of RFI sees a shift away from extract antioxidants. "More consumers are choosing to get away from highly standardized supplements and move toward 'whole foods,' which provide the full matrix of nutrients."
As a specialty oil company, Ms. Coluccio of Connoils said her company hasn't seen any decline, given their specific focus. "Oxidation is a chemical reaction that is the onset of rancidity and the cultivator of free radical production in our bodies. Free radicals have the power to damage cells and impact overall homeostasis. We don't focus on what others are doing. We focus on our own objectives. As a specialty oil company, we understand that the biggest issue we face in our market segments is stability, or lack thereof. So natural antioxidants and preservatives, whether introduced prior, during, or after processing, play a key role in how we meet our customers' objectives."
Evolving Science
Multiple scientific testing methods are available to measure antioxidant capacity, but which to use and how the results are interpreted are somewhat divisive topics.
"The most widely used and accepted antioxidant testing method is the Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity of a product, more popularly known as the ORAC value," noted Sabinsa's Mr. Majeed. "This method involves the measurement of a fluorescent probe that loses activity when challenged by peroxyl radicals with its decay retarded by antioxidants. Thus, in this method, the higher the ORAC value of a product, the better its antioxidant capacity."
Another well recognized methodology is Trolox Equivalent Antioxidant Capacity, or TEAC. Mr. Majeed explained this process "involves the measurement of a colored intermediate in the presence of free radicals and decolorization of the same in the presence of antioxidants."
Additional methods commonly used include TRAP (Total Reactive Antioxidant Potential), FRAP (Ferric Reducing Ability of Plasma) and bleaching of crocin (from saffron extract), he added.
An emerging method is Analysis By Emitted Light-Radical Absorbance Capacity, or ABEL-RAC, explained Mr. Majeed. "The assay measures light by a protein pholasin, which emits light in the presence of free radicals and other non-radical reactive oxygen species. This method quantifies antioxidant activity along with identifying pro-oxidants and/or their formation as a function of concentration of antioxidants in the product."
Dr. Abedon of NutraGenesis discussed the difficulty in demonstrating to the consumer that antioxidants provide actual (rather than merely theoretical) health benefits through boasting test results. "Marketing companies often have been focused on reporting ORAC levels for antioxidants without indicating how these high ORAC levels translate into actual benefits in the body. This can leave the consumer confused, which can hurt sales of dietary supplements containing antioxidants." That, he said, is why it is so important that human clinical trials are conducted (in addition to in vitro ORAC testing) to demonstrate that high antioxidant levels translate into real condition-specific benefits.
Lycored's Mr. Raz similarly suggested antioxidant manufacturers and suppliers "are using the ORAC data to show the benefit of their products, but it is not correlated to biological effects—not even to in vivo (cell cultures) antioxidant effects." He added, "Carotenoids are especially not measured correctly in this method, as it is a water-based assay."
A study published in Journal of Nutrition in 2015, showed the results of a new testing method developed to measure antioxidant capacity. Scientists at the University of North Carolina (UNC) Chapel Hill Nutrition Research Institute at the NC Research Campus developed a new assay, which measures activation of antioxidant response elements (AREs), a system in the human body that turns on genes that in turn produce enzymes responsible for boosting cellular protection against free radical damage. Researchers suggested that utilization of this new method could help manufacturers examining antioxidant activity in products, offering improved nutritional information to consumers and regulators alike.
Results of the study, conducted through a partnership with the Dole Nutrition Institute, found that out of 134 extracts taken from the peels and flesh of fruits and vegetables, 107 activated AREs in human cells. Among the most effective activators included avocado peel, carrot, red pear peel, pineapple, lemon flesh, green pear peel, Red Delicious apple peel, spinach and several lettuces.
In comparing the fruit and vegetable samples with other traditional antioxidant testing methods, researchers found that some fruits and vegetables measured low in ORAC or total phenolics, yet were high in the ability to activate AREs.
Dosage & Delivery
The growing popularity of green-based beverages is among the most up-and-coming forms of antioxidant supplements on the market, according to RFI's Mr. Wuagneux. "Made with whole-food ingredients, this is one way to provide consumers with convenient means of getting antioxidant-rich fruits and vegetables into their diet."
The whole-food supplement market is growing twice as fast as the dietary supplement market overall, he added. "This is RFI's largest growth area over the last few years, as more and more companies delve into this space between functional foods and dietary supplements. Pill fatigue and convenience are also driving this growth."
Ms. Gomes of NP Nutra said plant-based protein powder mixes that include antioxidants like spirulina, acai, goji, pomegranate, camu camu, mangosteen and cacao are growing in popularity as a result of their ease of use and high nutrient content.
Mr. Raz explained that since most antioxidants are being extracted from botanical sources, once of the most popular delivery formats is the soft-gel tablet. The reason this format works best with botanical extracts, he said, "is the ability to encapsulate oil-based extracts in its relatively natural state (as oily liquids) without additional processing of spray/freeze dry."
Energy shots and drinks are also popular delivery formats, according to Natreon's Dr. Kalidindi. She also pointed to popularity in the personal care category, where antioxidants are often included in skin-care products such as eye creams and facial moisturizers.
As the antioxidant market continues to evolve, Mr. Raz believes that ingredients will be tailored to more specific health indications. "In today's reality, the antioxidant category is being divided into smaller specialty categories such as skin health, hearth health, etc. So while the antioxidant category as a standalone may not continue to grow, some of the specialty categories will certainly continue to break records," he predicted. "Over the next few years, my recommendation will be to pay extra attention to skin health, as it seems this category is getting ready to bloom."
Mr. Majeed also predicted expanding opportunities for skin health, specifically in the nutricosmetic space. "The role of antioxidants in skin care has been recognized to protect skin from photo-aging and giving anti-aging benefits," he said.
Ms. Gomes anticipated continued growth as more consumers become interested in the medicinal properties that superfoods have to offer. "Consumers are turning toward natural ways of healing because they feel more comfortable putting something in their body that has fewer side effects. People use antioxidants in this way to stay healthy, and to counteract and prevent disease."
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Fausto Gardini
University of Bologna, Italy
Pablo Fuciños
Stefano Zardetto
Voltan Spa, Italy
Front. Microbiol., 02 September 2022
Sec. Food Microbiology
Volume 13 - 2022 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2022.1003437
Extension of the shelf-life of fresh pasta using modified atmosphere packaging and bioprotective cultures
Marinella Marzano1, Maria Calasso2, Giusy Rita Caponio2, Giuseppe Celano2, Bruno Fosso1,3, Domenico De Palma4, Mirco Vacca2*, Elisabetta Notario3, Graziano Pesole1,3, Francesca De Leo1* and Maria De Angelis2
1Istituto di Biomembrane, Bioenergetica e Biotecnologie Molecolari, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Bari, Italy
2Dipartimento di Scienze del Suolo, della Pianta e degli Alimenti, Università degli Studi di Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy
3Dipartimento di Bioscienze, Biotecnologie e Biofarmaceutica, Università degli Studi di Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy
4Food Safety Lab s.r.l., Corato, BA, Italy
Microbial stability of fresh pasta depends on heat treatment, storage temperature, proper preservatives, and atmosphere packaging. This study aimed at improving the microbial quality, safety, and shelf life of fresh pasta using modified atmosphere composition and packaging with or without the addition of bioprotective cultures (Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus casei, Bifidobacterium spp., and Bacillus coagulans) into semolina. Three fresh pasta variants were made using (i) the traditional protocol (control), MAP (20:80 CO2:N2), and barrier packaging, (ii) the experimental MAP (40:60 CO2:N2) and barrier packaging, and (iii) the experimental MAP, barrier packaging, and bioprotective cultures. Their effects on physicochemical properties (i.e., content on macro elements, water activity, headspace O2, CO2 concentrations, and mycotoxins), microbiological patterns, protein, and volatile organic compounds (VOC) were investigated at the beginning and the end of the actual or extended shelf-life through traditional and multi-omics approaches. We showed that the gas composition and properties of the packaging material tested in the experimental MAP system, with or without bioprotective cultures, positively affect features of fresh pasta avoiding changes in their main chemical properties, allowing for a storage longer than 120 days under refrigerated conditions. These results support that, although bioprotective cultures were not all able to grow in tested conditions, they can control the spoilage and the associated food-borne microbiota in fresh pasta during storage by their antimicrobials and/or fermentation products synergically. The VOC profiling, based on gas-chromatography mass-spectrometry (GC-MS), highlighted significant differences affected by the different manufacturing and packaging of samples. Therefore, the use of the proposed MAP system and the addition of bioprotective cultures can be considered an industrial helpful strategy to reduce the quality loss during refrigerated storage and to increase the shelf life of fresh pasta for additional 30 days by allowing the economic and environmental benefits spurring innovation in existing production models.
Pasta is a cereal-based food of the traditional Mediterranean diet, popular worldwide due to its convenience, palatability, and nutritional quality, ideal for easy and quick meals (Antognelli, 1980; Arendt and Zannini, 2013; Carini et al., 2014; Zardetto et al., 2021). According to Italian law, "fresh pasta" is defined as the product obtained by extrusion or lamination of a dough made of durum wheat semolina or alternative flours and water, having moisture content between 24% and 30%, water activity (aw) between 0.92 and 0.97, and stored at 4 (±2)°C (Dpr, 2001; Costa et al., 2010; Carini et al., 2014). In this form, fresh pasta has on average 2–3 days-long shelf life even though this depends on the microbial cell density found at the end of the production process (Tabanelli, 2020). The heat treated (equivalent to pasteurization) industrial fresh pasta, stored at an appropriate temperature, has a shelf life of 30–90 days (Pagani et al., 2007; Angiolillo et al., 2017). However, its shelf life after packaging depends on microbial survival rates to thermal treatments, overcoming the hurdles determined by thermal treatment, aw, and storage temperature (Sanguinetti et al., 2011, 2016). The high moisture content and aw, as well as the nutrient content, lead to microbial metabolic activities (Guerzoni et al., 1994; Zardetto, 2005a; Del Nobile et al., 2009a) determining fresh pasta as a foodstuff easily perishable and compromising both safety and sensorial characteristics of the end product (Del Nobile et al., 2009a; Costa et al., 2010; Oliveira et al., 2014). For this reason, based on nationality, different laws allowed for using chemical preservatives and bacteriostatic compounds, such as potassium sorbate or sodium benzoate, to maintain the microbial safety and quality of fresh or filled pasta (Fda, 2006; Li et al., 2011; Shahmohammadi et al., 2016; Reg. UE 1129/2011).
Nowadays, the broad diffusion of fresh pasta and, particularly, the increased consumers' demand for reducing the use of synthetic preservatives have provided the interest to extend the product shelf life (90–120 days) taking advantage of "clean-label" methods (Del Nobile et al., 2009b; Angiolillo et al., 2017; Schettino et al., 2019). Innovative approaches are those based on modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) and biopreservatives, both aimed to reduce the growth of microorganisms surviving heat thermal treatments while maintaining the traditional organoleptic properties and assuring the hygienic quality of fresh pasta (Del Nobile et al., 2009a).
Modified atmosphere packaging is a well-established technique for preserving fresh pasta quality by taking advantage of gas ratios surrounding the product that is different from the air (Zardetto, 2005b; Del Nobile et al., 2009a). The ratios 70:30 and 60:40 N2:CO2 are the most commonly used MAP gas mixtures to preserve the microbial quality of fresh pasta (Zardetto et al., 2022). These ratios limit microbial overgrowth and toxin production reducing the physicochemical deterioration of packaged foods (Zardetto, 2005b; Chaix et al., 2015). The un-/success of MAP depends on the structure, thickness, area, and permeability of the used film for packaging (e.g., thermoformed trays or flexible films containing specific barrier properties), gradient concentrations, differences in pressure across the film, and temperature (Gholizadeh et al., 2007). Furthermore, recent advances in MAP technologies were based on the application of environmentally friendly film materials in fresh food preservation (Qu et al., 2022; Zardetto et al., 2022).
Biopreservation is a biotechnological strategy based on the use of bioprotective cultures (BCs) or their antimicrobials and fermentation products, such as bacteriocins and organic acids, aimed at preserving foods and extending the shelf life in terms of spoilage and pathogen control (Ananou et al., 2007; Oliveira et al., 2018). Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) have antagonistic properties, proven antimicrobial properties, and safe history that make them ideal biopreservative candidates (Ghanbari et al., 2013; Cifuentes Bachmann and Leroy, 2015). In previous works, LAB were added during pasta-making to have a final product with a lower glycemic index, low gluten (Calasso et al., 2018), or higher content of B2 vitamin (Capozzi et al., 2011) than controls. Furthermore, LAB strains were recently used to preserve both the microbial and sensory quality of fresh or filled pasta (Angiolillo et al., 2017; Tabanelli, 2020). Also, spore-forming microorganisms (e.g., Bacillus spp.) have been used in research studies to produce heat-treated probiotic pasta (Fares et al., 2015; Konuray and Erginkaya, 2020).
Based on these considerations, this work explored two different fields. First, different MAP conditions (gas concentration and packaging materials) have been tested. As a second-step evaluation, the experimental MAP was combined with a multi-strain probiotic mixture acting as BCs during pasta production. Therefore, both were compared against control pasta to assess differences in chemical, microbiological, and metabolomic parameters considering also temporal dynamics (storage) based on a multi-omics approach. Hence, the microbiota was profiled through culturomics and rDNA gene-target metagenetics, while chemical, proteomic, and metabolomic profiles of the fresh pasta samples have been also studied.
Pasta making
Fresh pasta samples were produced in a semi-industrial factory (Altamura, Bari, Italy), in duplicate on three consecutive days, using commercial durum wheat semolina (Triticum turgidum L. var. durum; moisture 14.6 ± 1.3 g/100 g, ash 0.63 ± 0.06 g/100 g, proteins 13.8 ± 0.6g/100 g, dry gluten 11.2 g/100 g, all on dry weight). All samples were prepared in a semi-industrial plant equipped with a bronze die. The chosen shape of pasta was a short, thin twisted pasta type, named "trofie."
Three different sets of pasta were manufactured (Figure 1 and Appendix A): (i) control fresh pasta made following the conventional protocol and MAP (1MA); (ii) fresh pasta obtained by conventional protocol and packaged in experimental MAP (2MA); and (iii) fresh pasta made with the addition of bioprotective cultures (BCs) and packaged in experimental MAP (2MA-BC).
Figure 1. Schematic design showing the production of fresh pasta at the semi-industrial factory and the analyses performed.
In 2MA-BC, a commercial freeze-dried multi-strain probiotic mixture commercially available was used. The mixture contained Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium animalis, Lacticaseibacillus paracasei (basonym Lactobacillus paracasei), Lacticaseibacillus casei (basonym Lactobacillus casei), and Bacillus coagulans (Montefarmaco OTC SpA, Bollate, Milan, Italy). Freeze-dried BCs were added to semolina (final cell density for each strain ∼7 log CFU/g). BCs were prepared by dissolving lyophilized microorganisms in a liquid contained in the provided bottle immediately before using, as recommended by the manufacturer's instructions, and added to semolina and water during pasta dough-making (final cell densities ∼7 log CFU/g dough).
For 1MA batches, the sampling was performed at 0, 30, 60, and 90 days (actual shelf-life) of storage at 4 ± 2°C. For both 2MA (2MA and 2MA-BC) batches, the sampling was performed at 0, 90, 110, and 120 days (expected shelf-life) of storage at 4 ± 2°C. All samples were shipped to the laboratory under refrigerated conditions (∼4°C) and immediately chemically and microbiologically analyzed. An aliquot of each sample was frozen (-80°C) until metagenomic and metabolomic analyses were performed.
Chemical characterization
Lipids, proteins (total nitrogen × 6.25) (Reg. CE 1169/2011), ash, and total dietary fibers were assessed according to AOAC methods 945.38F, 979.09, 923.03, and 991.43 (AOAC International, 1990, 2006), respectively. Moisture content was determined by an automatic moisture analyzer at 105°C (Mod. MAC 110/NP, Rodwang Wagi Elektroniczne, Poland). The carbohydrate content was determined by difference [100 − (moisture + proteins + lipids + ash)]. The energy was determined by multiplying the protein and carbohydrate contents by their calorific value (4 kcal/100 g), while the fat amount by its calorific value (9 kcal/100 g). Water activity in fresh pasta samples was determined according to ISO 18787:2017 method.
Headspace changes of O2 and CO2 concentrations were measured in packaged samples according to L-MI056 rev.0 Ed.2018 internal method. In detail, the LMI056 method was based on measurements with electrochemical cells of the packaging headspace in terms of gas (percentage) concentrations by a DANSENSOR instrument (Ametek MOCON, Inc., Brooklyn Park, MN, USA). Additionally, total aflatoxins (AFTs), deoxynivalenol (DON), ochratoxin A (OTA), and zearalenone (ZEA) were assessed according to the L-MI067 rev.0 2020 method, which was previously accredited by the Italian certification organization Accredia, based on measurements with SCIEX model 5500 + HPLC-MS/MS (AB Sciex LLC, Framingham, MA, USA) using an isotopically labeled internal standard.
Cultivable microbiota characterization
Microbiological analyses enumerated total aerobic mesophilic bacteria (UNI EN ISO 4833-1:2013 method), mesophilic lactic acid bacteria (LAB) (ISO 15214:1998), Bifidobacterium spp., spore-forming bacteria (SFB), presumptive B. coagulans, coliform bacteria (ISO 4832:2006 method), beta-glucuronidase-positive Escherichia coli (ISO 16649-2:2001 method), Enterobacteriaceae (ISO 21528-2:2017 method), Salmonella spp. (AFNOR BIO 12/32-10/11 method), coagulase-positive Staphylococcus (UNI EN ISO 6888-2:2004 method), Listeria monocytogenes (AFNOR BIO 12/27-02/10 method), Clostridium perfrigens (ISO 7937 method), yeasts, and molds (standard method ISO 21527-2:2008 method). The sample preparation was performed in accordance with UNI EN ISO 6887-1:2000 and UNI EN ISO 6887-4:2012. Aliquots (10 g) of semolina and fresh pasta were aseptically removed from each package and homogenized [90 ml of Buffered Peptone Water (BPW)] for total counts of aerobic mesophilic bacteria at 30°C, LAB, bifidobacteria, SFB and Bacillus, coliforms, β-glucuronidase-positive E. coli, coagulase-positive Staphylococcus, L. monocytogenes, sulfite reducing clostridia, yeasts, and molds. The determination of Enterobacteriaceae and Salmonella spp. was carried out in 25 g of sample homogenized in 225 mL BPW. For each sample, appropriate dilutions were performed. Bifidobacterium was enumerated according to Tharmaraj and Shah (2003), using MRS agar which is added 0.05% L-cysteine hydrochloride, 0.1 g/L neomycin sulfate, 0.15 g/L nalidixic acid, 3 g/L lithium chloride, and 0.2 g/L paromomycin sulfate, and then plates were anaerobically incubated (37°C for 72 h). To determine SFM densities, dilutions were heat-treated (90 °C for 10 min in a water bath) and spread-plated on nutrient agar plates, then incubated (at 37 °C for 48 h). For the enumeration of presumptive B. coagulans, dilutions were heat-treated (75 °C for 30 min), spread-plated on glucose yeast extract agar, and incubated (40 °C for 48–72 h) as described by Konuray and Erginkaya (2020). Except for bifidobacteria, SFB, and Bacillus, all used methods were validated and accredited by the Italian certification organization Accredia. All used culture media were previously controlled in accordance with the UNI EN ISO 11133:2014. For each of the following parameters, productivity, selectivity, and specificity scores were considered.
DNA extraction, sequencing, and bioinformatics analysis
Total genomic DNA was extracted from 1MA, 2MA, and 2MA-BC pasta samples at different time points. About 5 g of each pasta sample was homogenized with 45 ml of sterile saline solution (Minervini et al., 2010). Pellet was treated with FastPrep (BIO 101, C lsbad, Canada) and DNA was extracted using the FastDNA Spin Kit for Soil (MP Biomedicals, Illkrich, France), following the manufacturer's instructions. Qualitative and quantitative analyses of the extracted DNA were performed using agarose gel (1%) electrophoresis and the Quant-iTTM PicoGreen® dsDNA Assay Kit (Invitrogen, Carlsbad, CA, USA), respectively. The V5–V6 hypervariable regions of the 16S rDNA and the ITS1 (Internal Transcribed Spacer) region, within the ITS region of the gene locus for ribosomal RNA, were chosen as targets for prokaryotic and fungal characterization, respectively (Chakravorty et al., 2007; Bokulich and Mills, 2013). Amplicon libraries strategy agreed with Manzari et al. (2015). In the first PCR round, the overhang primer pairs, BV5 (Next For), and AV6 (Next Rev) (5′-TCGTCGGCAGCGTCAGATGTGTATAAGAGACAG[ATTAG ATACCCYGGTAGTCC]-3′/5′-GTCTCGTGGGCTCGGAGAT GTGTATAAGAGACAG[ACGAGCTGACGACARCCATG]-3′) were used for the analysis of the V5–V6 regions (Manzari et al., 2015), while BITS (Next For) and B58S3 (Next Rev) (5′-TCGTCGGCAGCGTCAGATGTGTATAAGAGACAG[ACCT GCGGARGGATCA]-3′/5′-GTCTCGTGGGCTCGGAGATGT GTATAAGAGACAG[GAGATCCRTTGYTRAAAGTT]-3′) were used for the ITS1 region (Bokulich and Mills, 2013). Finally, equimolar ratios of the purified amplicons were pooled and subjected to 2 × 250 bp paired-end sequencing on the Illumina MiSeq platform. To increase the genetic diversity, the phage PhiX genomic DNA library was added to the mix and co-sequenced (Kozich et al., 2013). The V5--V6 hypervariable regions and ITS1 raw sequencing data were initially quality checked by using FastQC1 and multiQC (Ewels et al., 2016). Illumina adapters and PCR primers were removed from raw reads by applying cutadapt (Martin, 2011). The 16S rRNA and ITS1 data were analyzed by using two different pipelines: QIIME2 (Bolyen et al., 2019) and BioMaS (Fosso et al., 2015). The first one relies on ASVs (Amplicon Sequence Variants) estimation and classification, and the latter one performs the taxonomic classification of Illumina data, especially for barcodes characterized by a wide variation in length (i.e., ITS) that may not properly be profiled by using ASV-based approaches. Trimmed V5-V6 data were analyzed by using the QIIME2 suite (version 2019.7). Fastq files were imported as QIIME2 artifacts by using the tools plugin and denoised into ASVs (Callahan et al., 2017) by applying DADA2 (Callahan et al., 2016). The obtained ASVs were taxonomically annotated by using the fit-classifier-sklearn (Pedregosa et al., 2011) plugin and the release 132 of the SILVA database (Pruesse et al., 2007) as the 16S rRNA reference collection and taxonomy. Trimmed ITS1 paired-end reads were merged into consensus sequences using PEAR (version 0.9.6) (Zhang et al., 2013) and then dereplicated through VSEARCH (version 2.15) (Rognes et al., 2016). The unmerged reads were trimmed of low-quality regions (Phred score cutoff of 25), and paired ends containing reads shorter than 50 nt were removed. Both the merged and the unmerged sequences were mapped against the ITSoneDB database (release 141.1) (Santamaria et al., 2012, 2018) by using Bowtie 2 (version 2.3.5.1). The mapping data were filtered according to query coverage (≥70%) and similarity percentage (≥97%) and taxonomically classified by applying TANGO (Alonso-Alemany et al., 2014; Fosso et al., 2018) on the NCBI taxonomy (Kim et al., 2013).
Protein characterization
Protein fractions (albumins and globulins, gliadins, and glutenins) were extracted from pasta following the method originally described by Osborne (1907) and further modified by Weiss et al. (1993) and Rizzello et al. (2007). All extracts were stored at -80°C until they were used. The protein concentration of the various fractions was determined by the Bradford method (Bradford, 1976).
Aliquots of ca. 15 μg of protein from extracted fractions were separated by sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) according to the Laemmli protocol (Laemmli, 1970).
Two-dimensional electrophoresis (2-DE) of ca. 30 μg of proteins was carried out with the Immobiline-polyacrylamide system as previously described (Bjellqvist et al., 1993). The second dimension was carried out in a Laemmli system (Laemmli, 1970). Gels were silver stained, and spot intensities were normalized (Bini et al., 1997). Three gels from each sampling time were analyzed.
Profiles of volatile organic compounds
To profile volatile organic compounds (VOC)by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analyses, 7.25 g of crushed fresh pasta was placed into a 20-ml vial with 5 μl of internal standard 4-methyl-2-pentanol (final concentration of 0.67 μg/g) (Cavallo et al., 2017). A PAL COMBI-xt autosampler (CTC combiPAL, CTC Analysis AG, Zwingen, Switzerland) was used to standardize the extraction procedure. To optimize the headspace solid phase microextraction (HS-SPME), a divinylbenzene/carboxen/polydimethylsiloxane (DVB/CARB/PDMS) (Supelco, Bellefonte, PA, USA) fiber was exposed to the sample headspace for 60 min at 75°C (Giannetti et al., 2021). Adsorbed molecules were desorbed in the injector with the analytical conditions reported by Montemurro et al. (2020), using a Clarus 680 (PerkinElmer, Beaconsfield, UK) gas chromatography equipped with an Rtx-WAX column (30 m × 0.25 mm i. d., 0.25 μm film thickness) (Restek Superchrom, Milano, Italy) and a single-quadrupole mass spectrometer Clarus SQ8MS (PerkinElmer) detector. Each chromatogram was analyzed for peak identification by comparing (i) the retention time (RT) of the detected compound with those of pure standard for HPLC (Sigma-Aldrich, St. Louis, MO, USA) and (ii) experimental mass spectra with those of the National Institute of Standards and Technology database (NIST/EPA/NIH Mass Spectral Library with Search Program, data version NIST 05, software version 2.0 d). Quantitative data for the identified compounds were obtained by the interpolation of the relative areas versus the internal standard area, expressed as μg/g of 2-methyl-4-pentanol.
Two-way ANOVA was applied on the means of data obtained from three biological replicates (analyzed in duplicate), using the statistical software Statistica 12.5 (TIBCO Software Inc., Palo Alto, CA, USA) for Windows. GraphPad Prism version 8.0.1 (GraphPad Software, San Diego, CA, USA) and Permut-MatrixEN software have been used to display bacterial and fungi abundances. Principal Components Analysis was performed through Xlstat 2014 (Addinsoft, New York, NY, USA).
1MA pasta was produced using T. durum flour and tap water by conventional protocol, packaged in CO2:N2 = 20:80 PACT30 PE50 MAP system, and used as control. 2MA and 2MA-BC pasta samples were packaged in CO2:N2 = 40:60 PA15/PEEVOH5/PE60 MAP system. 2MA-BC pasta was produced using the commercial spray-dried probiotic bioprotective cultures (BCs) added to pasta dough.
Pasta packaged in experimental MAP with or without the addition of BCs were not different in terms of energy value, proteins, carbohydrates, fibers, fats, and ashes content than 1MA samples (Table 1).
Table 1. Chemical composition during storage at 4°C of fresh pasta "trofie."
Compared to the control 1MA, 2MA, and 2MA-BC pasta showed similar levels of moisture content at T0 (31.6, 30, and 30.8%, respectively).
The aw was similar (ca. 0.92) between 2MA and 2MA-BC samples and no differences were found during storage. In contrast, in 1MA, the aw was lowest at the beginning of storage (0.92) while it increased (p < 0.05) up to 0.95 at 90 days.
At T0, 1MA, 2MA, and 2MA-BC had pH values of 6.00 ± 0.14, 5.99 ± 0.02, and 5.92 ± 0.12, respectively. No statistical differences (p > 0.05) were found during storage.
The headspace gas analysis in 1MA samples showed some changes during storage. In particular, the O2 concentration increased from 2.3% (at T0) to 20.1% (at T90) while, concerning the same mentioned time-points of storage, the CO2 decreased from 21.1% to 2.2%. Compared to 1MA samples, both 2MA (with or without the addition of probiotic BCs) showed the same percentage (p < 0.05) of gas concentration during 120 days of storage, and non-significant differences (p > 0.05) were observed between samples.
In all pasta samples, values of mycotoxins (AFTs, DON, OTA, and ZEN) were below the safety limits according to the Regulation (CE) N. 401/2006, and non-significant differences (p < 0.05) were found between sample types as well as based on storage.
Cultivable microbiota of fresh pasta
The baseline cell densities of semolina flour used for pasta manufacturing were higher than final products, mainly due to total aerobic mesophilic microorganisms at 30°C (ca. 3.80 log CFU/g), coliforms (ca. 2.5 log CFU/g), and Enterobacteriaceae (ca. 2.76 log CFU/g). Moreover, in the used semolina flour LAB were 1.6 log CFU/g, whereas Salmonella and L. mononocytogenes were absent in 25 g of samples. Beta-glucuronidase-positive E. coli, sulfite-reducing clostridia, and coagulase-positive Staphylococcus densities were below the detection limit (<1 log CFU/g). Yeasts and molds were <1 and 2.08 log CFU/g, respectively.
In the experimental trial, the use of experimental MAP conditions with or without the addition of BCs (2MA-BC and 2MA, respectively) was carried out and compared against the 1MA product at the beginning and during 90 or 120 days of storage at 4°C.
Pathogens (Salmonella and L. monocytogenes) were absent in all samples. Beta-glucuronidase-positive E. coli, sulfite-reducing clostridia, and coagulase-positive Staphylococcus densities were below the detection limit (<1 log CFU/g) in all samples. Coliforms and Enterobacteriaceae densities were below 1 log CFU/g in all samples during the monitored 120 days.
In 1MA, total aerobic mesophilic microorganisms at 30°C grew from 3.00 to 4.34 log CFU/g after 90 days of storage (Table 2). When 2MA condition without BCs was used, aerobic mesophilic cell density was ca. 2.52 log CFU/g and remain almost constant until 120 days of storage. In 2MA-BCs, total aerobic microorganisms were <2.0 log CFU/g during storage.
Table 2. Viable cell counts (log CFU/g) of different microbial groups during storage at 4°C of fresh pasta "trofie.".
The LAB cell densities in 1MA at the beginning of refrigerated storage was ca. 1.95 ± 0.1 log CFU/g. In 1MA, LAB increased during 90 days of storage and reached 3.47 log CFU/g, while for samples stored with the innovative gas concentration and film (with or without the addition of BCs), it was <1 log CFU/g until the end of 120 days of storage, without significant differences (p < 0.05) between samples (Table 2). Bifidobacteria were not detected in all samples.
The range of counts for SFB and Bacillus spp. were similar in all samples analyzed (Table 2). 1MA and 2MA showed low counts of aerobic spore-forming bacteria (1.5 and 1.7 log CFU/g, respectively), without significant differences (p > 0.05) during storage, whereas 2MA-BC showed higher (p < 0.05) counts of spore-forming bacteria than both 1MA and 2MA.
Yeast and mold densities were below the detection limit (1 log CFU/g) in 2MA and 2MA-BC without significant differences (p > 0.05) driven by the addition of BCs. In the 1MA, yeasts and molds grew up to 3.09 and 1.6 log CFU/g, respectively, at 90 days of storage (Table 2 and Supplementary Figure 1). 2MA and 2MA-BC samples did not report either signs of spoilage or microbial alterations until 120 days of storage.
Proteomic characterization of fresh pasta
No differences (p < 0.05) were observed for the concentration of protein fractions in pasta samples, whose levels were stable during storage (data not shown). 1MA pasta protein fractions were separated and visualized in triplicate by SDS-PAGE (Supplementary Figure 2). The intensities of the albumins, globulins, and gliadins bands were similar between the sampling times (Supplementary Figure 2). Protein fractions were also separated and visualized by 2DE. The reproducibility of the 2DE gel performance was analyzed by comparing samples in triplicate (data not shown). Based on SDS-PAGE, no differences were found for the total number of spots and protein expression between samples of 1MA profiled at different times of sampling, indicating the absence of substantial differences or protein degradation on wheat protein fractions of pasta affected by storage. Therefore, no additional samples were investigated in terms of proteomic profiling.
Study of microbial community dynamics through amplicon sequencing and metagenomics
Profiling the prokaryotic microbiota, nine libraries of dual indexed amplicons of 420 bp related to the V5–V6 hypervariable regions of the 16S rRNA gene were successfully sequenced on the MiSeq platform, using a 2 × 250 bp paired-end (PE) sequencing strategy. No amplicon has been obtained and sequenced for 2MA-BC-T120 pasta samples. All sequenced samples generated reads of high quality with the expected length of 250 bp. Raw sequencing data are available in the SRA repository under the BioProject PRJNA782807. About 88.8% of PE reads were retained as ASVs (Amplicon Sequence Variants), following the denoising procedure, and were subjected to the taxonomic analysis.
The identified taxa at phylum and genus levels showing a relative abundance higher than 0.1% were reported as stacked bar plots for each analyzed sample (Figure 2). At the phylum level, Firmicutes were dominant in all the samples during storage. Compared to 1MA, 2MA samples with or without the addition of BCs showed a slight increase of gamma-Proteobacteria during storage. Among phyla, 2MA-BC exhibited the presence of Actinobacteria for a relevant proportion of the total microbiota (average abundance of 18% of ASVs from the beginning until the end of the storage). Taxa of the Bacteroidetes and Cyanobacteria were detected in all the samples even though the total relative abundance was lower than 1%.
Figure 2. Bacterial community composition at phylum (A) and genus (B) level for fresh pasta samples by 16S rRNA gene V5–V6 region sequencing. 1MA, control fresh pasta obtained by protocol and packaging MAP conditions used at plant level analyzed at the beginning and the end of the actual 90 days of shelf life (1MA-T0, 1MA-T90); 2MA, fresh pasta obtained by conventional protocol and packaged in experimental MAP conditions analyzed at the beginning and the end of the actual and expected 90, 110, and 120 days of shelf life (2MA-T0, 2MA-T90, 2MA-T110, 2MA-T120); 2MA-BC, fresh pasta obtained by the addition of bioprotective culture onto semolina and packaged in experimental MAP conditions, analyzed at the beginning and the end of the actual and expected 90, 110, or 120 days of shelf life (2MA-BC-T0, 2MA-BC-T90, 2MA-BC-T110, 2MA-BC-T120).
Leuconostoc and Weissella were the dominant genera (93.87 and 3.96% of ASVs, respectively) in 1MA-T0 (Figure 2B). Leuconostoc was the most relevant genus in 1MA until 90 days of shelf life despite its relative abundance decreasing to 24.7% in 1MA-T90. Instead, Weissella increased up to 51.25% in 1MA-T90. Staphylococcus and Enterobacteriaceae (not assigned at genus level) were ca. 1% till 90 days of storage.
The use of the experimental gas concentration and barrier film combined with the addition of BCs changed the quantitative composition of the prokaryotic microbiota at the genus level. Weissella was the most relevant genus despite its relative abundance being ca. 87.5 and 27% of ASVs in 2MA-T0 and 2MA-BC-T0, respectively. The relative abundance of Weissella significantly decreased in 2MA-T120 (58.7% of the total ASVs) while increasing up to 37% in 2MA-BC-T110.
In 2MA-BC, the ASVs detection of Bifidobacterium, Lactobacillus, and Bacillus confirmed the presence of the BCs, and these on average were 17.5, 6.12, and 2.55% of the ASVs, respectively, without significant differences determined by storage.
During 120 days of shelf life of samples packaged in 2MA, Staphylococcus, Acinetobacter, Pediococcus, Enterococcus, Pseudomonas, and Enterobacteriaceae (not assigned at genus level) were found each at a lower abundance than 2.85% without significant differences determined by storage.
To profile the fungal microbiota, ITS1 sequencing was performed. No amplicons were retrieved from the total DNA of 2MA and 2MA-BC. Therefore, the ITS1 sequencing was performed only for 1MA samples at the beginning and 90 days of shelf life. Wickerhamomyces was the genus more present (94 and 91.7% of the ASVs in 1MA-T0 and 1MA-T90 samples, respectively) (Figure 3A). Besides Wickerhamomyces, Torulaspora was most represented (3.18 and 1.93% of ASVs in 1MA-T0 and 1MA-T90, respectively) followed by Saccharomyces (1.08 and 1.27% of ASVs in 1MA-T0 and 1MA-T90, respectively). Cyberlindnera, Malassezia, Alternaria, Theobroma, Fusarium, and Cladosporium genera had a relative abundance lower than 1% even though a slight increase in their relative abundance was found at T90. The heatmap with normalized values of fungal species' relative abundance (Figure 3B), including those poor-representative species (0.01–0.1%), showed a more heterogeneous fungal microbiota at T90 than T0.
Figure 3. Fungi microbiota (yeasts and molds) composition in fresh pasta samples by ITS1 region sequencing. 1MA, control fresh pasta obtained by protocol and packaging MAP conditions used at plant level analyzed at the beginning and the end of the actual 90 days of shelf life (1MA-T0, 1MA-T90). (A) Fungal genera with a relative abundance >0.1% in at least one sample. To note, the scale values started from 90% due to the relative abundance of Wickerhamomyces that was >91%. (B) Heatmap based on relative abundance (normalized for row) of the top 20 abundant fungal species. Colors correspond to normalized mean data levels from low (green) to high (red).
Profiling the volatile organic compounds of fresh pasta
Volatile organic compounds of fresh pasta samples at the beginning and the end of 90 days of refrigerated storage have been investigated by HS-SPME/GC-MS. Forty-two VOCs were detected (Supplementary Table 1). Overall, after 90 days of storage, the total amount of fatty acids and aldehydes in 1MA-T90 was higher compared to 2MA and 2MA-BC pasta samples. The highest concentration of hexanal (p < 0.05) was found in 1MA-T90. The highest concentration of total alcohol was observed in 2MA-BC samples. Comparing the different fresh pasta samples, 24 out of 42 VOCs were statistically different. 1MA-T90 showed the highest (p < 0.05) amount of hexanal, 2-methylpentanoic anhydride, nonanoic acid, hexanoic acid, 2H-pyran-2,6(3H)-dione, and other hydrocarbons. Both 2MA samples reported a higher concentration (p < 0.05) of hexanol and octanoic acid compared to 1MA. Aromatic compounds, benzyl alcohol, and propanedioic acid-diethyl ester were found only in 2MA-BC (Supplementary Table 1). VOC profiles were plotted based on a principal component analysis (PCA) (Figure 4). The PCA plot of samples (score plot) and variables (loading plot) accounted for 68% of the total variance (PC1: 52.9% and PC2: 15.1%). According to PC1, a different VOC profile was observed between 1MA and both 2MA fresh pasta samples. Differently, the PC2 discriminates samples based on both the time of storage and the use of 2MA combined with BCs.
Figure 4. Principal component analysis (PCA) of 24 volatile organic compounds that significantly differed (p < 0.05; one-way ANOVA) between fresh pasta samples. ▲, 1MA, control fresh pasta obtained by conventional protocol and packaging MAP conditions used at the plant level; □, 2MA, fresh pasta obtained by conventional protocol and packaged in experimental MAP conditions; ⋄, 2MA-BC, fresh pasta obtained by the addition of bioprotective culture onto semolina and packaged in experimental MAP conditions. Three biological replicates were analyzed at the beginning (0 days, green color) and the end (blue color) of the actual 90 days of storage.
Homemade, artisanal, or industrial fresh pasta products, for example, filled pasta or one heat-treated, are vulnerable under a microbiological point of view based on values of moisture and aw. When values of these parameters were too high, they favor the growth of pathogenic or potentially pathogenic microorganisms limiting, therefore, both the healthiness and shelf life of products (Ricci et al., 2017). To preserve fresh pasta and extend its shelf-life avoiding food loss and waste, double-time pasteurization, packaging, temperature of refrigeration, and the use of preservatives are the most studied approaches (Del Nobile et al., 2009a; Costa et al., 2010; Zardetto et al., 2021). With this purpose, the present study describes a "clean-label" approach that uses MAP combined with and without bioprotective cultures (BCs) to increase the shelf life of fresh pasta from 90 to 120 days of storage at 4°C. During storage, several chemical, microbiological, and metabolomic characteristics can be affected by the different technologies that have, in turn, an effect on pasta properties to extend/limit its shelf-life (Costa et al., 2010; Sanguinetti et al., 2011; Tabanelli, 2020; Zardetto et al., 2021). We discovered the suitability of a multi-omics approach to microbial community (bacterial and fungal) profiling through culturomics and metagenomics (amplicon sequencing-based), proteomics, and metabolomics techniques.
First, the influence of the innovative sealed bags and MAP conditions, used in this research, lead to a different O2 and CO2 concentration during storage being a strong deliverable of the present work, since previous evidence allowed for extended storage thanks to increased concentrations of CO2 (Zardetto et al., 2022). Visible molds were found in control fresh pasta packaged under routinary CO2:N2 (20:80) ratios in PACT30-PE50-bags, in which a decreasing CO2 was found after 90 days of storage. Hence, we hypothesized that a gas diffusion between the packaging headspace and the environment was affected by sealed bag characteristics (e.g., mechanical resistance), as suggested by previous works (Lucera et al., 2014; Chaix et al., 2015; Zardetto et al., 2022). In turn, the altered gas composition harbored mold growth on the pasta surface before the use-by date. On the contrary, the experimental CO2:N2 (40:60) concentration combined with PA15/PEEVOH5/PE60 films for packaging was more stable during storage. Values of WVTR and OTR (Appendix A) of the two films were considered and, as reported in technical sheets, results from permeation tests showed substantial differences. The OTR values particularly differed in terms of magnitude order; the 1MA film being more permeable to O2 than bags used for 2MA.
Culture-dependent and -independent approaches allowed for obtaining an integrated overview in terms of microbial dynamics during storage. Microbial cell densities increased during the storage of 1MA samples, which are products no longer marketable after 90 days. A microbial inhibition was found in 2MA based on MAP with 40% CO2 in line with previous results (Zardetto, 2005a; Kimbuathong et al., 2020). The CO2 permits prolonging of both the lag phase and the time for spoilage inhibiting pivotal enzymatic activities in Krebs's cycle of microorganisms (Daniels et al., 1985). Instead, in control samples, culturomics seems to indicate a survival rate of several microbial groups despite the heat treatment. Hence, the effectiveness of pasteurization can not be absolute due to the intrinsic and specific characteristics of foods and, as recognized, the shelf life is affected by both the number of surviving microorganisms and textural/structural changes deriving from thermal treatments (Lopez et al., 1998; Tabanelli, 2020). Nonetheless, all used pasta variants were suitable under the hygienic profile, as emphasized by the absence of pathogenic microorganisms (e.g., Salmonella spp., L. monocytogenes). These outcomes, indeed, are related to the strictness in observing hygienic practices during the manufacturing, as well as to the use of raw materials with good quality and, overall, the effectiveness of the thermal treatment (Aureli et al., 1989; Alamprese et al., 2008; Ricci et al., 2017). No fungi growth and, indeed, no ITS amplicons were retrieved from 2MA pasta samples. As already reported for fresh-filled pasta, molds can be responsible for spoilage, but their multiplication can be inhibited using a concentration of CO2 higher than 15% in MAP packaging (Zardetto, 2005b; Tabanelli, 2020). Consistent with these results, AFTs, DON, OTA, and ZEA fungi mycotoxins did not exceed during storage, as they were below the maximum limits established by Commission regulation (No. 401/2006). Mycotoxins are natural food contaminants and the quality and safety of the final pasta depend on the flours, the technological process (thermal treatment and drying process), and the conditions used during preparation (de Nijs et al., 2016; Bouafifssa et al., 2018). The metagenomics explored mycotoxins-producers' fungi such as Penicillium, Alternaria, and Fusarium being below the 0.1% of relative abundance. The present technological process did not avoid the presence of mycotoxigenic fungal taxa even though mycotoxin production was always under the safety limit confirming the inhibitory effect of MAP toward these important chronic dietary risk factors (Bouafifssa et al., 2018). Living microbes were macroscopically found in 1MA-T90; however, chemical and proteomic analyses did not emphasize a considerable metabolism of macronutrients and proteins for which microbes are well known (De Angelis et al., 2021). The proteomic profiles of all 1MA samples overlapped for both the presence and intensity of gel bands, as well as, albumins, gliadins, and glutenins spots. For this reason, 2MA samples were not profiled with respect to the proteomic field. According to the ITS1-seq, the time of storage determined an increase in alpha diversity in 1MA samples. On the contrary, samples of 1MA were characterized by lower alpha diversity scores of bacteria domains due to the main presence of Leuconostoc (at T0), while Weissella (at T90) in relative microbiota. Probably due to lower microbial competition, the presence of only these two bacterial genera was not sufficient to avoid mold overgrowth. The presence of ASVs belonging to Lactobacillus, Bacillus, and Bifidobacterium confirmed the addition of BCs (L. acidophilus, L. casei, Bifidobacterium spp., B. coagulans) and that these taxa were detectable till 110 days of storage. Therefore, this result confirms the previously stated evidence that probiotic multistrain cultures used for bioprotection are metabolically active preparations applied to inhibit undesired microbes (Spanu et al., 2017). Herein, culturomics highlighted the thermal treatment effectiveness in decreasing cell densities of lactobacilli and bifidobacteria, whereas the spore-forming B. coagulans preserved its viability during pasta production and storage as previously discussed (Konuray and Erginkaya, 2020). In the present study, the addition of BCs reduced the growth of autochthonous microbes allowing for improved stability of pasta during storage. This may be attributed to the release of heat-stable bacteriocins synthesized by BCs, which represent an extra hurdle against spoilage and/or pathogen microorganisms during the processing and/or storage and/or selling of the foodstuff (Baka et al., 2014). Antimicrobials could be present in 2MA-BC fresh pasta independently of the viability of the producing microorganisms while contributing to inhibiting the growth of spoilage and pathogenic bacteria and allowing for extending the storage of pasta up to 120 days.
Concerning VOCs, 42 compounds were overall detected in fresh pasta samples. As shown by the multivariate analyses of VOC profiles, samples were mainly differentiated based on the production process (Figure 4). The main differences were related to aldehydes, fatty acids, and alcohols derived from lipid oxidation. Nonanoic and hexanoic acids, both deriving from autoxidation (Giannetti et al., 2014), were significantly abundant in control pasta (1MA-T90) rather than in 2MA-T90 and 2MA-BC-T90 samples. Hence, the experimental MAP substantially extended the shelf-life, probably also delaying lipid oxidation as a result of a reduced O2 content (Kimbuathong et al., 2020). Lipid oxidation processes are one of the most important parameters influencing the shelf-life of products affecting their quality through deteriorative events (Calligaris et al., 2007; Difonzo et al., 2018). Microorganisms can synthesize lipase and phospholipase contributing to an increase in free fatty acids, molecules that are susceptible to oxidation, such as aldehydes (Nirmal and Benjakul, 2011). In a similar line, hexanal, which is known as a low-quality marker for artisanal and industrial pasta being responsible for fresh pasta off-flavors, decreased when the CO2:N2 = 40:60 MAP system and BCs were used (Giannetti et al., 2014; Hong et al., 2021). It is also well known that fungal growth leads to VOC metabolism (Sunesson et al., 1997). With this respect, 2-methylpentanoic anhydride, being a recognized fungal metabolite, was only found in 1MA samples that, in turn, were characterized by the greatest fungal spoilage (Ewen et al., 2004).
This research highlights the novel exploitation of MAP with or without the addition of BCs to produce fresh pasta. The results indicate that the MAP (40:60 CO2:N2), high barrier packaging, and BCs and their metabolites acted in a synergistic way to control the microbial spoilage of fresh pasta during refrigerated storage at 4°C and can be introduced at the industrial level giving an increase of 30 days in shelf life compared to low barrier conventional MAP packaging, with potential benefits on the economy and on the environment, spurring innovation in existing production models. The microbial assembly and function varied depending on gas concentration, affecting the microbial stability of fresh pasta. The multi-omics approach used in this study can be applied, combined with traditional protocols, to evaluate which of the studied factors is the most influential to drive the shelf-life of fresh pasta. Even if the added BCs were not all detected by traditional protocols during storage of fresh pasta, their antimicrobials and/or fermentation products leads to quantitative and qualitative effect on the bacterial and fungal microbiota associated with pasta. Data herein reported are encouraging additional tests aimed at setting up new protocols for the use of BCs also in other types of cereal-based products, considering the possible implication that viable microorganisms resting in foods can exert potential positive effects on the gut microbiota of consumers, with consequences that remain to explore.
The data presented in this study are deposited in the SRA repository, accession number BioProject PRJNA782807 (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/bioproject/PRJNA782807).
MM, GP, FD, and MDA: conceptualization. MM, MC, GP, FD, and MDA: methodology. MM and MC: validation. MM, MC, GC, GRC, BF, and MV: formal analysis. MM, MC, GRC, GC, BF, DD, MV, and EN: investigation and writing—original draft preparation. FD, GP, and MDA: resources. MM, MC, GRC, GC, BF, DD, and MV: data curation. MM, GRC, GC, BF, and MV: visualization. GP, FD, and MDA: supervision and funding acquisition. GP and FD: project administration. All authors: writing—review and editing.
This project has received funding from Regione Puglia Asse 1 - Azione 1.6 Bando INNONETWORK "sostegno alle attivita' di r&s per lo sviluppo di nuove tecnologie sostenibili, di nuovi servizi e prodotti" under grant agreement No: 1JLZKD0 (OMICS4FOOD). This work was also supported by ELIXIR-IT, the research infrastructure for life-science data, under grant agreement No: 871075 (ELIXIR-CONVERGE) and by the Rete LAIFF-Rete di laboratori per l'innovazione nel campo degli alimenti funzionali.
We thank Tommaso Depalma and Pasta Apulia srl for the fresh pasta used in this study.
Author DD was employed by Food Safety Lab s.r.l.
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After dough making, the 1MA, 2MA, and 2MA-BC fresh pasta samples were conveyed in a steel chamber equipped with a perforated steel conveyor belt. By steam injection at 110 ± 1°C for 90 s, the first step of pasteurization (SARP srl, Padua, Italy, model SST200/V) on the loose product was carried out. After pasteurization, the product was conveyed on a second perforated steel conveyor belt, eliminated from the condensed vapor on the surface, and then cooled to 4°C. Two modified atmospheric conditions and polymeric films with different characteristics as packaging bags were used. In the first, fresh pasta samples obtained by the conventional protocol were packed under MAP and film conventionally used in the semi-industrial factory (1MA). To realize the 1MA headspace conditions, the following gas concentrations were used: 20% CO2 and 80% N2 (CO2:N2 = 20:80), using sealed plastic bags polyamide/polyethylene (PACT30/PE50) (Carton Pack, R&D LAB, Rutigliano, Bari, Italy). The film was characterized by a water vapor permeability (WVTR) of 10 g/m2/24 h (38°C, 90% R.H.) and oxygen permeability (OTR) of 20 cc/m2/24 h (23°C, 0% R.H.). In the second MAP condition (experimental), fresh pasta samples obtained by the conventional protocol (2MA) or by the addition of the bioprotective mixture (2MA-BC) were packed in PA15/PEEVOH5/PE60 film (Carton Pack) under a modified atmosphere (CO2:N2 = 40:60). The film was characterized by a WVTR <5 g/m2/24 h (38°C, 90% R.H.) and an OTR <2 cc/m2/24 h (23°C, 0% R.H.).
Keywords: fresh pasta, modified atmosphere packaging, bioprotective cultures, multi-omics approach, metagenomics, shelf-life
Citation: Marzano M, Calasso M, Caponio GR, Celano G, Fosso B, De Palma D, Vacca M, Notario E, Pesole G, De Leo F and De Angelis M (2022) Extension of the shelf-life of fresh pasta using modified atmosphere packaging and bioprotective cultures. Front. Microbiol. 13:1003437. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.1003437
Received: 26 July 2022; Accepted: 05 October 2022;
Published: 02 November 2022.
Fausto Gardini, University of Bologna, Italy
Stefano Zardetto, Voltan Spa, Italy
Pablo Fuciños, International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL), Portugal
Copyright © 2022 Marzano, Calasso, Caponio, Celano, Fosso, De Palma, Vacca, Notario, Pesole, De Leo and De Angelis. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) and the copyright owner(s) are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
*Correspondence: Francesca De Leo, f.deleo@ibiom.cnr.it; Mirco Vacca, mirco.vacca@uniba.it
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3D printing: Workforce recruiting tool?
In this Big Picture Interview, Richard Grylls examines how 3D printing can help change perceptions of manufacturing.
By Christine LaFave Grace, managing editor
Heavy metal: Richard Grylls has spent more than 20 years studying and promoting the use of metal in additive manufacturing, having earned a Ph.D. in metallurgy in England and working to advance the metal 3D printing field since coming to the United States two decades ago. He was the first user, in 1998, of the first commercial 3D metal printer available in North America, installed by Dr. Hamish Fraser at The Ohio State University in Columbus, OH. Currently he's the technical director for SLM Solutions North America, a provider of metal 3D printing systems. Grylls spoke with Plant Services managing editor Christine LaFave Grace recently about the workforce implications of 3D printing's ascent in industry.
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PS: You said additive manufacturing is essentially a "glorified welding process." That's an interesting contrast – thinking about this advanced, "cool" technology that has drawn interest from, for example, high school robotics teams and the Maker Movement in terms of a decidedly old-school process. Do you see burgeoning interest in 3D printing as potentially a tool for driving the technology, and even interest in manufacturing, forward?
RG: It's a very timely and important question. For the 3D printing and metal additive manufacturing market to grow the way it could grow, we need a large number more people working in it, understanding it, and leading. We need those young people to be interested in it, and they are – for example, we sponsor a Formula SAE team, and they came over recently from Hope College in Michigan, and they're super-interested in the process.
It's a technology for the 21st century, because it's all about design. You just print it out, and out it comes, and it's a very clean technology. You walk around in our lab, and it doesn't stink of welding fumes or anything, it's a very pleasant place to be. It's very much a 21st-century technology that resonates with young people. It's so convenient. It's just a very easy way to make things out of metal. If you sent me a file right now, I'm sitting at home today; I could work on my computer for about five minutes; I could upload it to the server; and it could be printing out this afternoon.
So it resonates well - and it has to - because we need them. We need the younger generations to work on this stuff. It's a big need, and I've talked to some professors at different universities (about it). Carnegie Mellon is starting up two courses of study in additive manufacturing, a master's program and an undergraduate minor starting shortly. I'm talking with the University of Michigan about starting up a program as well. So there's a lot of interest; there's a lot of need. We just need to put the two together.
PS: We talk about the need for repeatability and assurances that a product will be the same quality whether it's the first unit off the line or the 10,000th. But when it seems that especially for younger generations, there's increasingly an attitude of "I want it fast; I want it now…and then I can throw it away," do you have conversations about the value of design for reliability?
RG: That's a phenomenal question. Because metal additive manufacturing – it's still not trivial! It's a half-million, million-dollar machine; it's not something you just put in your garage.
But because it has such potential, because it's relatively affordable, there are lots of people who can consider going and getting a couple of million dollars to make a startup. And if you've got a sound technical person, they can dream of putting a machine in and making things happen. We've had through the years lots of people who have come along with an idea, (saying) "Hey, I'm going to do this with additive," and, "I'm going to buy a machine do this, that, and the other." And we can talk to them and say, "Listen, that's kind of tricky what you're doing," but ultimately some of them are just like, "Hey, I'm doing this, I'm getting on with it; either sell me a machine or get out of my way." And with the younger generation, they have the energy and passion to make it happen.
So you end up selling them a machine and they find that there's a big difference between making one and making 10,000 of something, and that can be a real struggle.
It can be small things – for example, they could just let their machine get dirty. But when you're dealing with a laser system with precision optics and so on, you have to keep it clean. If you're bootstrapping a startup and you don't keep up on it, then you might let it get dirty, and then you make bad parts, and then the customer goes away. You can't do that. You've got to do things for the long haul and keep up on your maintenance.
The accessibility can be a challenge too – you don't need $100 million to set up a new casting foundry; you need a couple million to start printing metal components. I can think of a couple of our customers who are in that position who are less than 30 years old. They may not have a lot of experience, but we help them get going. Two customers that I'm thinking of, they've been through some challenges, but they're both making it, and one of them just bought his second machine. So good for him.
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Aramaic Lexicon
ܢܳܬ݂ܳܢ
Ναθάμ , Ναθάν
נָתָן
(nay' thuhn) Personal name meaning, "gift." 1. Prophet in royal court during reign of David and early years of Solomon. David consulted Nathan about building a Temple. Nathan responded favorably. That night the Lord spoke to Nathan with instructions for David that his successor would build the Temple. Nathan included the words of the Lord that David would have a house, a great name, and a kingdom forever. David responded with gratitude to the Lord (2 Samuel 7:1 ; 1 Chronicles 17:1 ).
David committed adultery with Bathsheba and had her husband, Uriah, slain in battle. The Lord was displeased and sent Nathan to rebuke the king. The prophet told a story in which a rich man took the only little ewe lamb that belonged to a poor man and prepared a meal for one of his guests. David said the rich man should die. Nathan responded, "Thou art the man." David repented, but his first child born to Bathsheba died (2 Samuel 11-12 ).
Adonijah tried unsuccessfully to become king in the closing days of David's life. Nathan, along with Zadok, the priest, Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, Shimei, Rei, and David's mighty men, opposed Adonijah. Bathsheba and Nathan spoke to David about an earlier decision to appoint Solomon as the next king. David declared Solomon to be king (1 Kings 1:5-53 ).
Later references indicate that Nathan wrote the chronicles for David (1 Chronicles 29:29 ) and a history of Solomon (2 Chronicles 9:29 ). Nathan advised David in arranging the musical instruments played by the Levites (2 Chronicles 29:25 ). See Books; David ; Prophets. See David ; Solomon ; Bathsheba .
2. Son of David, born in Jerusalem (2 Samuel 5:14 ; 1 Chronicles 14:4 ). His mother was Bathsheba (Bath-shua) (1 Chronicles 3:5 ). He is in the genealogy of Jesus Christ (Luke 3:31 ). 3 . Nathan of Zobah, father of Igal, one of David's mighty men (2 Samuel 23:36 ). He may be the same as Nathan the brother of Joel (1 Chronicles 11:38 ), within another list of David's mighty men. 4. The two Nathans mentioned as fathers of Azariah and Zabud may be same man and identified as the prophet Nathan (1 Kings 4:5 ) during Solomon's reign. If Zubad (1 Chronicles 2:36 ) is the same as Zabud, his father Nathan may be the prophet; thus, the prophet's father was Attai, a descendant of Jerahmeel (1 Chronicles 2:25 ).
5. A returning exile whom Ezra sent on a mission to secure ministers for God's house (Ezra 8:15-17 ). He may be the same exile who had married a foreign wife and put her away (Ezra 10:39 ).
Omen Hancock
These dictionary topics are from the Holman Bible Dictionary, published by Broadman & Holman, 1991. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Broadman & Holman.
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Nathan'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/hbd/n/nathan.html. 1991.
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US Trust 's Insights on Wealth and Worth is an independent annual survey of High Net Worth investors—defined by having $3 million or more in investable assets—across the country.
07/18/2018 News and Film, Appraisal Services, Trusts and Estates
US Trust 's Insights on Wealth and Worth is an independent annual survey of High Net Worth investors—defined by having $3 million or more in investable assets—across the country. The survey asks respondents about their "approach to building wealth" as well as the extent to which they are using that wealth "to achieve their goals and support the causes they care about most." A key demographic surveyed were Millennials, those born between 1981 and 1997 (ages 21-37), and their responses provided some surprising insights, especially when compared to other age groups.When asked about their motivations for building wealth, 86% of Millennials said their primary intent was to help others through philanthropy, as opposed to just 72% of Baby Boomers (those born between 1946 and 1964). Millennials also ranked higher than all other age groups when it came to why they were building their wealth: 81% said they wanted to change the world. That sort of altruistic outlook appealed to only 37% of Baby Boomers surveyed. When it came to how they were investing, Millenials had shifted away from cash and towards stocks in the last year. In 2017, Millenials averaged 47% of their wealth in cash, with just 25% invested in stocks; this year, the numbers were virtually flipped, with 46% allocated for stocks, and only 21% in cash.These statistics are interesting on their own, but especially illuminating when coupled with the responses about the art collecting as it relates to wealth investment. According to US Trust 's study, Millennials are the fast growing segment of art collectors, with their ownership rising 8% since last year. The biggest takeaway? Millennials are twice as likely as any other age group to view art as a financial asset, with 32% of respondents viewing art as a safe investment in volatile markets, and 35% saying they enjoy being part of the art world.As prices for art rise, and the art market continues to expand, more HNW investors were found to be incorporating tangible assets such as art into their wealth planning, across all age groups. In 2017, 29% of respondents said they view art as a part of a comprehensive wealth management strategy; that rose to 42% this year. Interestingly, just 41% of Millennials reported they collect art for its inherent aesthetic value, while 62% of other age brackets did. Equal across all age groups was agreement with the statement, "Art is a universal language that can help bridge economic, cultural, and political differences among people." However, it was those under 50 who most strongly agreed that art "is an agitator that serves as a catalyst for change."And how these artworks are being acquired has also changed. In 2017, just 28% of respondents had purchased fine art online. In 2018, that number is now 40%, representing a 43% increase in online art purchases over the year before. Of the Millenials surveyed this year, 78% said they buy art online, with women representing the largest increase, 36% up from 16%.It 's important to talk with a wealth or art advisor before investing, or to consult with a knowledgeable Trusts & Estates professional if you 're thinking of selling part of your art collection.Want more Trusts & Estates and Appraisal news? Sign up for Freeman's monthly Business Bulletin and never miss a beat.
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Marcin Skromak
Professional career / biography
Marcin Skromak graduated from the Faculty of Law and Administration of the University of Gdańsk. Initially, he operated as a sole practitioner and then, since 2008, as a Partner of our Law Firm and since 2014 as Chief Managing Partner.
The primary areas of his expertise include providing legal consultancy at any stage of complex infrastructure and IT projects as well as projects co-financed from EU funds, investment-related disputes, and Environmental Protection and Waste laws.
Marcin Skromak has broad professional experience in serving Clients from the public sector.
He is a member of the Association of Consulting Engineers and Surveyors (SIDIR).
He speaks fluent English and Spanish.
The course of his professional career included, amongst others:
more than four years of experience as a legal consultant for the Environmental Protection Department of one of the Marshall's Offices,
performing the function of an arbiter (according to FIDIC ) many times in regard to infrastructure and waste disposal projects,
providing legal advice for a project involving the construction of a multisensor maritime traffic surveillance system in the Bay of Gdańsk, co-financed by the World Bank,
legal representation of a Polish maritime administration organ in administrative courts, in regard to s/s Rotterdam,
multiple legal representation before Groups of Arbiters, and then before the National Board of Asppeal and regional courts,
providing legal advice in regard to the fulfilment of a contract for the Conversion of the Main Breakwater in Gdynia; the total value of the contract was greater than PLN 140 million; the contracts were based on the Red Book of FIDIC; the performance of the contract was stopped during the course of the project and the works were completed by another contractor,
providing legal advice in regard to "the armouring of the section of the Baltic Sea shoreline, which is under the administration of the Maritime Office in Gdynia"; the value of the contract exceeded PLN 60 million,
providing legal advice for the project entitled "The Upgrading of the Entrance to the Inner Port in Gdańsk – the Conversion of the Eastern Breakwater", "The Upgrading of the Entrance to the Inner Port in Gdańsk – the Conversion of the Waterway Along Martwa Wisła (Dead Vistula) and Motława river; The Conversion of the Entrance to the Port of Elbląg; Port Północy (Northern Harbour) – the Upgrading of the Approach Channel and the Island Breakwater",
providing legal advice for the project entitled "The Upgrading of the Entrance to the Inner Port in Gdańsk – Stage II – the Conversion of the Waterway Along Martwa Wisła (Dead Vistula) and Motława river"; the value of the contract was greater than PLN 160 million,
providing legal advice for the project "The System of Disposal of Waste in Olsztyn. The Construction of the Municipal Waste Disposal Plant"; so called large-size EU project worth over Euro 50 million,
providing legal advice for the project "The National Maritime Safety System – Stage IIA" consisting of the construction of a computer communication bus along the coastline of the Republic of Poland,
providing legal advice for the project involving the construction of a multisensor maritime traffic surveillance system along the entire Polish coastline – The National Maritime Safety System – Stage I,
providing legal advice for the project entitled " The Upgrade and Development of the Integrated System of Public Transport in Olsztyn" involving, amongst others, of the construction of a traffic management system
and the introduction of the tram transport system in Olsztyn,
providing legal advice to a public finance sector unit for the purchase of a real estate property where the value was greater than PLN 150 million,
providing legal advice for a project of construction of coastline armouring structures in the Oksywie area,
providing legal advice to a leading European construction company in regard to the tendering procedures for hydro engineering contracts,
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Mizzou Basketball
Missouri Basketball 17-18
Mizzou's rematch with Kentucky happens with the Wildcats on the upswing
Whether or not we get to see Michael Porter Jr, this is a tough game for the Tigers to pull out.
By Sam Snelling@SamTSnelling Feb 24, 2018, 7:09am CST
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Life isn't always roses when you're a blue blood. Sure you're going to be good every year which is nice. But when you're at the top, you get everyone's best each and every night.
This year in the SEC has proven long downtrodden programs bringing their best is much better than it used to be. Kentucky even being slightly down coupled with the rest of the league being on the upswing has left Kentucky in a six-way tie for third place at 8-7.
Coming into this season John Calipari had never lost more than six conference games. He also hasn't run into the kind of resistance in league as he has this year and Kentucky has struggled relative to expectations.
We've spent plenty of time in the preseason and previewing the last game talking about the young Wildcats. So I don't plan on doing as much today. If you want to know all about what to expect from Kentucky, read those pieces. In fact, here are ALL the links for Kentucky...
Kentucky is still the class of an improving SEC
A hyper-talented Kentucky team represents Mizzou's latest challenge
A simple and effective defensive game plan was the key for Missouri
The Watch: Kentucky is down, but likely not for long
Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports
So a quick primer goes like this:
PROJECTED STARTERS
PG: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs Kassius Robertson
CG: Hamidou Diallo vs Cullen VanLeer
WING: Kevin Knox vs Jordan Barnett
CF: Wenyen Gabriel vs Kevin Puryear
POST: Nick Richards vs Jeremiah Tilmon
Kentucky is deep and talented, but they do struggle at times with having a guy they can go to for a bucket. Kevin Knox has become the defacto go to guy despite not being a good fit for it. He's been the leading scorer most of the year but he's prone to disappearing at times.
The toughest matchup for Mizzou the first time around was Gilgeous-Alexander, a natural combo guard who tortured Mizzou defenders with drives and rim attacks. Though he struggled from the floor, whoever gets this matchup has their hands full.
Mizzou succeeded in the last matchup by limiting UK's opportunities in the full court and making things really tough in the half court. And Kentucky bricked their way to a healthy road loss.
To win in Rupp, Mizzou is going to have to be even better defensively. Because it will be a lot easier for a 4-0 run to turn into a 10-0 run with the young Wildcats playing at home. They're going to need good performances from Kassius Robertson and Jordan Barnett. They're going to need a sense of urgency from Jontay Porter and Jeremiah Tilmon. This Tiger team can win in Rupp Arena, but they need to be the confident team we've seen take down Alabama and Tennessee, less the sloppy version who showed up against Ole Miss.
Moving on.
Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports
The mess with College Basketball and FBI got a little more interesting yesterday with some reporting from YahooSports and ESPN. The first ball dropped from Yahoo:
Documents and bank records obtained in discovery during the federal investigation into the underbelly of college basketball detail in meticulous fashion the expenditures of prominent former NBA agent Andy Miller, his former associate Christian Dawkins and his agency, ASM Sports. They include expense reports and balance sheets that list cash advances, as well as entertainment and travel expenses for high school and college prospects and their families.
Yahoo Sports viewed hundreds of pages of documents from the years-long probe that had federal authorities monitoring multiple targets and intercepting more than 4,000 calls across 330 days, providing a clear-eyed view into the pervasive nature of the game's underground economy.
Yahoo had names, and some current ones. Dennis Smith Jr, Isaiah Whitehead, Bam Adebayo, Markelle Fultz, Wendell Carter, Eric Davis, Chimezie Metu, Collin Sexton, Kevin Knox, Eric Davis, Josh Jackson, Miles Bridges.
This is all crap you see. These are payments of mostly middling amounts of money that equate to meals and hotel stays for an agent to pay a visit to prospective clients. Dennis Smith Jr's salacious amount of $73,500 is roughly 1% of his rookie contract with the Mavs. Miles Bridges mom apparently got like $400. Tom Izzo makes over $4 million a season.
Seeing my old high school teammate and former Missouri Tiger Johnnie Parker mentioned in this for his mentorship of Chimezie Metu is another joke. The life of an AAU basketball coach, particularly one living in Southern California is not a lucrative one. They apparently received $2000.
Like, this money is nothing, and these numbers are coming from a wannabe sports agent. Sorry if I don't get too upset about anyone getting a few hundred dollars when the NCAA is a multi-billion dollar industry.
The ESPN story was a little different though:
FBI wiretaps intercepted telephone conversations between Arizona coach Sean Miller and Christian Dawkins, a key figure in the FBI's investigation into college basketball corruption, in which Miller discussed paying $100,000 to ensure star freshman Deandre Ayton signed with the Wildcats, sources familiar with the government's evidence told ESPN.
According to people with knowledge of the FBI investigation, Miller and Dawkins, a runner working for ASM Sports agent Andy Miller, had multiple conversations about Ayton. When Dawkins asked Miller if he should work with assistant coach Emanuel "Book" Richardson to finalize their agreement, Miller told Dawkins he should deal directly with him when it came to money, the sources said.
The telephone calls between Miller and Dawkins were among 3,000 hours of conversations intercepted from Dawkins' phone by the FBI.
Deandre Ayton is being forced by the NBA to choose either playing overseas or playing in college after high school. Being drafted isn't an option despite him being the likely #1 overall draft pick this upcoming draft. So Arizona getting him for $100,000 is a pretty damn good deal.
That Sean Miller was dumb enough to get caught actually making these phone calls... well, he obviously missed the memo on how it works. So dumb on him.
That said, if you think Miller was explaining how he was going to pay Ayton for 3,000 hours well... I've got a bridge to sell yada yada yada.
Three thousand hours of conversations is bad news for college coaches. And Miller is likely just the tip of the iceberg. I caught some flack from some Illinois fans for this tweet:
This isn't an extra benefits kind of thing, both Rameys and Cuonzo don't mess around like that.
More than likely, the Rameys surveyed the landscape and the Mizzou option looks better than it did in the fall.
— Sam Snelling (@SamTSnelling) February 23, 2018
Truth is, the flack might be deserved. We have no idea if Missouri is absolved (we have a pretty good idea Kim Anderson wasn't buying players but that's another point), we also have no idea if Illinois is involved. So literally every fan of a division 1 college basketball team should not be throwing stones right now.
If players from Wichita State, Murray State and Norfolks State were mentioned in all this, I feel safe saying nobody is absolved until we have all the information out in public. And even then everyone else is probably guilty too just because everything is bad.
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Hampton Court Palace – English Landmark – Malcolm Surridge – Artist – Landscape Paintings – Surrey Artists Gallery
Artist: Malcolm Surridge
Art Medium: Pen and Watercolour
Limited Edition Fine Art Prints available from £40
Pen Drawings from £120
Original Paintings from £250
Malcolm Surridge
Surbiton Art Studio: 10 Pyne Road, Surbiton, Surrey, KT6 7BN
Paintings in Pastels and Drawings
Email: malcolm.surridge@sky.com
Website: malcolmsurridge.co.uk
I specialise in creating bright, vibrant pastel paintings, using intense colour, lighting and atmospheric effects, which enable me to transform simple subjects into the magical. I focus on Italian, Mediterranean and English themes, from landscape to more close-up studies of windows, doorways, floral and still-life subjects. I also enjoy working in pen and wash
Born in 1952, I come from a long line of artists and can trace my ancestry back to Richard Wilson, the well-known 18th century English "romantic" painter. I studied at the City of London Polytechnic and the Wimbledon School of Art before embarking on a career as freelance artist and illustrator.
In addition to book-jacket illustration, I have produced work for television, films and museums, and have painted murals for commercial companies, and more recently, as a Lecturer in Art and Design.
My first love, however, has always been landscape painting. Capturing the effects of lighting and atmosphere, enables me to turn simple objects into the magical, always with the intention to convey the very essence of the subject, rather than just merely state the obvious.
Work has been exhibited in various galleries in London and the South East.
Solo Art Exhibitions
• 2016 – Arthouse Gallery Surbiton – Exhibition of pastels, watercolours and pen drawings
• 2014 and 2015 – The Greene Room, Cobham. Exhibition of local views
• 2012 – The Greene Room, Cobham. Exhibition of local scenes
• 2011 – The Greene Room, Cobham. Summer exhibition
• 2011 – Pastoral Centre, St Joseph's, New Malden. Exhibition of original paintings and prints
• 2007 and 2008 – Open Studio and exhibition
• 2006 – Open Studio and Exhibition, Artist Studio, London
• 2005 – Solo Exhibition, Surrey County Council, County Hall, upon Thames, Surrey
• 2005 – Open Studio and Exhibition, Artist's Studio, Surbiton, Surrey
• 2003 – Spring and Autumn Open Studio and Home Shows
• 2002 – Surrey County Council, County Hall, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey
• 2001 – Spring Exhibition – New Paintings of Italy, John Arthur Art Gallery, Dorking, Surrey
• 2000 – Spring exhibition recent paintings of Italy, John Arthur Art Gallery, Dorking, Surrey
• 1997 – Aspects of Italy, Wimbledon Theatre, London SW19
Group Art Exhibitions
• On-going from 2009 – Arthouse Gallery, Surbiton. On-going exhibition of work
• 2010-2018 – Artists and prints at Arthouse Gallery Surbiton
• 2014 to date – Framers Gallery, Wareham. On-going exhibition of work with other gallery artists
• 2009 to date – Multiple commissions for private clients and commercial companies
• 2009 to date – The Greene Room, Cobham. On-going exhibition of work with other gallery artists
• 2012 – Mulberry Tree Gallery, Swanage, Dorset. Joint exhibition
• 2010 to 2011 – The Gentle Gallery, Dorking. Joint exhibition
• 2009 – John Arthur Gallery, Dorking. Joint exhibition
• 2009 – Knapp Gallery, Regent's Park, London. Joint exhibition
• 2008 – Surbiton Open Studios event
• 2008 – Llewellyn Alexander Gallery, London SE1. Joint exhibition
• 2007 – 2008 – Advocate Art Gallery, Wimbledon. Joint exhibition with other gallery artists
• 2007 – 8 Proprietary Orders for Open Edition Prints, Encore Art Group, Canada
• 2007 – 4 images for Open Edition Fine Art Prints, Encore Art Group, Vancouver
• 2006 – Open Edition fine art prints of 6 images, Canadian Art Prints, Vancouver
• 2006 – 6 greeting cards for fine art range, Sunrise Greetings, Indianapollis, USA
• 2006 – Sub-licensing of images for calendars and tableware, Gallerie La Facette, Canada
• 2005 – Greeting Cards, Paperhouse Group, Gloucester
• 2005 – Open Edition Fine Art Prints, Canadian Art Prints inc, Vancouver, Canada
• 2005 – Greeting Cards, Sunrise Greetings, Bloomington. Indianapolis, USA
• 2005 – Restaurant scene designs for coasters, Thirstystone, USA
• 2005 – Framed resin shadow boxes of restaurant scenes, New View Gifts, Philadelphia
• 2004 – Cover design and illustrations for wine catalogue, The Wine Society, Stevenage, Hertfordshire
• 2004 – Christmas Cards, Ling Design, Bath, Somerset
• 2004 – Open Edition Fine Art Prints, Canadian Art Prints, Vancouver, Canada
• 2003 – Fine Art Prints, Canadian Art Prints inc, Vancouver, Canada
Hampton Court Palace – Malcolm Surridge – Artist – Landscape Painting in Pastels – Surrey Artists Gallery
Art Medium: Pastel on Card
Skating At Hampton Court – Kim Page – Paintings in Watercolour and Oil – Surrey Art Gallery – England
Artist: Kim Page
Skating at Hampton Court
Kim Page
Paintings in Watercolour and Oil
Email: kimpageseven@gmail.com
I paint in a loose, impressionist style. I am influenced by artists like Ken Howard, John Singer-Sargent, Sorrella, the masters of Chiaroscuro, who emphasised light and dark tonal values almost to the detriment of colour.
Primarily, I am the pastor and teacher of a church in Woking, I have painted professionally for nearly 30 years, holding solo and joint exhibitions in the UK and across Europe. I regularly hold painting classes for students and I am often invited by various Art Societies to demonstrate, hold workshops and appraisals.
Recognition of my talent and ability date back to my early childhood, when Annigoni viewed my work and recommended to my parents that I should pursue my painting. At 12, I won a scholarship to junior art school.
Working in watercolour or oils, my choice of subject is wide-ranging and my faith inspires me. I paint what I see and feel – those things which exercise my mind and cause me to stop, look, think and imagine.
The Local Artists, Guildford Art Society, Woking Society of Art.
Hampton Court Palace – John Walsom – Contemporary and Architectural Artist – Buildings and Interiors in Oils, Acrylics and Watercolours – Surrey Art Gallery
Artist: John Walsom
Art Medium: Original Painting in Watercolour – Please contact the Artist
Fine Art Limited Edition Prints available, each signed and numbered by the artist
Price: £105+VAT
John Walsom
Contemporary and Architectural Artist
Buildings and Interiors in Oils, Watercolours and Acrylics
Studio: 38-42 Fife Road, Kingston, Surrey KT1 1SU
Email: mail@johnwalsom.co.uk
Website: www.johnwalsom.co.uk
John Walsom is a Surrey artist who's renowned for his paintings of architectural subjects. He has illustrated the buildings of some of the best-known companies and people in the world. He is represented in London by Burlington Paintings of Burlington Gardens, Mayfair.
John began in the 1970's by selling his paintings of local scenes from the railings of the Bayswater Road in London. Most of these early works are now scattered around the world, from the Americas to Japan. In the 1980's he worked at a much larger scale as a scenic artist, painting huge canvases and backdrops for live theatre.
Since 1990, John has specialised in painting architectural subjects, in oils, watercolour and acrylics. His success has been built on a sense of enjoyment and light in all his pictures and a thorough understanding of his subjects and his technique.
The demand for his work today, means that most of his time is filled with commissions for paintings and illustrations.
John has produced pictures for banks and property developers, magazines, advertising agencies, architects and designers.
His clients include: The Royal Bank of Scotland, The University of Cambridge, Historic Royal Palaces, Rolex Watch Co., Holmes Place, Land Securities, J Walter Thompson, McCann Erickson, Guardian Weekend Magazine, Berkeley Homes, Hammerson, Costain, Barratt, Building Design Partnership, Sheppard Robson, Chapman Taylor Partnership, Opera North and The Oxford University Press.
He has exhibited at the Royal Academy Summer Show and has recently completed a commission to produce the painting for the 2009 "Oxford Almanack" – an annual publication of the Oxford University Press. Previously commissioned artists include JMW Turner, John Piper, David Gentleman and Sir Hugh Casson.
John lives in Thames Ditton, Surrey with his family and works from his studio in Kingston Upon Thames. When he's not painting, he likes playing blues guitar, and/or drinking beer in the sun.
Architectural Portraits
Portraits of buildings, from private houses to modern office developments, can be commissioned in all sizes, from small watercolours to very large oil paintings. They can reflect pride in a new development, or affection for an old building.
The colours and design are inspirational, but the whole process is governed by a respect for the craft of painting. The finished paintings evoke the very specific atmosphere of each place, in the nature of a true portrait.
John Walsom wants his pictures to have a positive impact.
"I've always tried to paint pictures that people will want to look at for a long time, without getting bored. People are proud of their buildings. They love the way they look at certain times of day, in a certain season, and a reminder of that moment makes them happy. It's all about capturing a moment in the life of a place."
Wapping Group of Artists, Chelsea Art Society and an associate of the Royal Society of Marine Artists
Hampton Court Palace & Gardens – London Art Gallery – Artist John Healey – Byfleet Art Group
Artist: John V Healey
Hampton Court Palace and Gardens
Giclee Prints £50 + p&p
Image Size: 37cm x 24cm Plus mount
John V Healey
Water Colour Paintings and Architectural Visuals
Email: johnvhealey@talktalk.net
John studied at 'Bradford Regional College of Art' where after a pre diploma year, he went on to study and then work in the field of exhibition and interior design.
After a successful career as a designer, he has returned to one of his first loves - painting. The detailed architectural presentations that are one of the necessities of a professional designer are reflected in his work as an artist.
John works mostly in watercolour, with subjects ranging from landscapes of his native Yorkshire and his adopted county Surrey, to London scenes and steam railways.
His work can be regularly seen in the 'Room for Art' gallery in Chobham and other Surrey and London exhibitions.
Original paintings and good quality Giclee Art prints of his work are available.
Byfleet Art Group, Woking Society of Arts
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Post-doctoral Fisheries Researcher Needed
Integrated Statistics is looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher (PR) to work with the NOAA Fisheries, Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) Population Dynamics Branch in Woods Hole, MA. The Population Dynamics Branch assesses numerous fish and invertebrate stocks off the northeast coast of the United States and develops improved quantitative techniques for stock assessment, forecasting of resource trends, and ecosystem modeling.
As part of developing scientific decision support tools for operationalizing ecosystem-based fisheries management (EBFM), multi-species population models have become increasingly important as a tool to understand the effects of primary species on each other in marine ecosystems. Although a broad range of modeling approaches for EBFM have been suggested, multi-species assessment models that focus on ecologically or economically important stocks have the potential to provide tactical catch advice while accounting for species interactions and the effects of species composition on the productivity of commercially important stocks. Within the field of single-species population modeling, state-space approaches to inference have recently become more prominent and practical to implement. These models have separate components for stochastic processes related to the population changing over time and for the sampling that generates observations at particular points in time.
The PR will collaborate with scientists in the NEFSC Population Dynamics Branch and at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth on a research project to develop and evaluate a state-space, age-structured, multi-species assessment model. The PR will develop and apply computer programs to fit these models to survey, catch, and diet data for a set of species in Georges Bank, initially. Models will also be fit to simulated data to evaluate the statistical behavior and effects of model mis-specification on the estimates provided by the model, including the trade-offs among management objectives associated with projecting models under alternative fishing scenarios. The computer programs developed by the PR will provide a general framework that can be applied to other sets of species and/or large marine ecosystems. The PR will take a leading role in the creation and publication of reports, peer-reviewed papers, and presentations at scientific meetings on the results of this research.
· A completed (or nearly-completed), earned PhD degree in a relevant discipline, such as Fisheries Science, Statistics, Ecology, or other related field, that demonstrates a strong quantitative background.
· Experience fitting population dynamics models to data for fisheries stock assessment is preferred.
· Demonstrated experience of fluency in statistical/modeling programming languages (e.g. R, AD Model Builder, Template Model Builder).
· Strong written and oral communication skills, as evidenced preferably through publications in the peer-reviewed scientific literature and presentations to a variety of audiences
The position has an annual salary of $50K-55K and is eligible for the benefits described on the Integrated Statistics website (http://integratedstatistics.com). This position is full-time for two years, with the second year of funding conditional on the PR making satisfactory progress during the first year. Start date is flexible, and the successful candidate could begin as soon as possible.
The position will be located at NOAA Fisheries in Woods Hole, MA with some expectation for travel to scientific meetings and to meet with regional partners. Desk space will also be provided at the University of Massachusetts' School for Marine Science and Technology and the PR encouraged to interact with students and staff at both collaborating institutions. Opportunities exist for teaching, student mentoring, academic training, and participation in regional scientific advisory working groups dependent on PR interests and career goals. Further information on the NEFSC and UMass Dartmouth SMAST can be found via the institutions' websites (www.nefsc.noaa.gov; www.smast.umassd.edu).
Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter, CV and contact information for at least two professional references. Writing samples will be required once CVs are reviewed.
Integrated Statistics is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state, or local law. Consistent with its obligations under federal law, Integrated Statistics is committed to taking affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified women, minorities, disabled individuals, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam era, and other eligible veterans. For assistance with accessibility of applications, posters, forms, and/or documents, please email the Integrated Statistics office.
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Chinese Leader Visits the Central City of Da Nang
Thursday, November 16, 2006 15:31
President Hu Jintao visits Matrix toy factory in the city's Hoa Khanh industrial park.
President of the People's Republic of China Hu Jintao and the first lady arrived in the central city of Da Nang on Wednesday, kicking off his official visit to Viet Nam for the 14th APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting being held later this week.
Upon his arrival to the city of Da Nang, Chinese President Hu Jintao led a delegation of senior officials from the Chinese Communist Party to visit the Hong Kong-based Matrix toy company's factory in Da Nang's Hoa Khanh industrial park. There are currently eight Chinese-owned enterprises with factories or other infrastructural components in Da Nang worth over US$ 102.2 billion.
Later the same day, Mr. Jintao met with government officials and business leaders from Da Nang. He was also in attendance for a banquet in his honor that was hosted by local leaders at the Furama Resort.
Speaking at the meeting, Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Ba Thanh affirmed that the city of Da Nang would always work to accommodate Chinese enterprises interested in investing in, or setting up businesses in the city.
The Chinese president and his entourage will be led on a tour through the ancient town of Hoi An in the Quang Nam province today before leaving for Ha Noi to meet with more top Vietnamese leaders.
Early Wednesday, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung appointed the Ministry of Planning and Investment to work more closely with the Chinese to add content to a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the implementation of two industrial corridors in an effort to increase economic cooperation between the Vietnamese and Chinese governments.
The contents of this memorandum state: "Through a mutually beneficial agreement, China is supporting Viet Nam by investing in the construction of high quality railways and motorways in the industrial corridor. This is considered a significant step in achieving overall success in this cooperative effort."
According to the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the two countries' leaders will issue a joint statement including the framework for bilateral economic cooperation before the Chinese president wraps up his visit to Viet Nam.
Source: SGGP, TT – Compiled by Trong Khuong
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Hollywood History and Haunts Tour
HOLLYWOOD'S HISTORY & HAUNTS WALKING TOUR
In front of the
Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel,
7000 Hollywood Boulevard
HOLLYWOOD HISTORY & HAUNTS
Join Dearly Departed Tours' Brian Donnelly as he gathers bodies as the sun goes down… and Hollywood's dark side comes to LIFE!
Follow him as he leads the brave souls on foot down the Notorious Walk of Fame… and infamy! As only Brian can, he will recount over 100 Tragedy-Filled years that allow mourners to pay their respects to the history and eerie haunts of Hollywood. Creepy Crime Scenes and Foreboding Famous Landmarks. Not every Hollywood Story has a happy ending and sometimes greater fame is achieved in DEATH… than in life.
You'll see the scary sights, spooky sounds and stinky smells that define the Tantalizing Tarnished Star that is Tinseltown. The 1.5-hour Walking Tour covers a 1-mile bloody trail of bars, alleys, storefronts, theaters, and hotels.. many with a haunting story attached.
"Hollywood's dark side
comes to LIFE!"
Each guest on this intimate tour will have a personal headset (sanitized, of course) to make sure you don't miss a word of the weirdness! Brian is a well-known Hollywood historian and this close-up tour is a dream come true for him. He can show you the town he loves and calls home, and point out a lot of gross stuff too.
Dearly Departed Tours has been featured on Ghost Adventures, The History Channel's Haunted History, and the Syfy channel's Haunted Collector. We've also been featured in the books Haunted Hollywood and Ghosts of Hollywood I, II and III.
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Criterion Systems, Inc. to Provide Cybersecurity and IT Services to DOE NNSA Pantex Plant and Y-12 National Security Complex
VIENNA, Va., December 01, 2021--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Criterion Systems, Inc. (Criterion) announced today that it will be providing cybersecurity and IT services to the Department of Energy (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Pantex Plant and Y-12 National Security Complex, two of the six production facilities in the NNSA Nuclear Security Enterprise, as a subcontractor to Nuclear Production One, LLC (NPOne), a Fluor-led joint venture with Amentum. The program will be managed through Criterion's Nuclear Security Division, which has been supporting the NNSA mission for more than a decade.
"Criterion has supported the NNSA Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) enterprise-wide cybersecurity program for six years, during which we have had the opportunity to work with NNSA leadership on a variety of strategic programs," stated Promod Sharma, Criterion President and CEO. "We are looking forward to applying our knowledge and expertise from this and other DOE NNSA programs to the Pantex Plant and Y-12 National Security Complex."
This win significantly expands the company's DOE work and will bring hundreds of new employees to Criterion. Sharma added, "This new business solidifies Criterion as a technology solutions leader in the nuclear security arena while supporting our continued trajectory of rapid revenue growth. It is a testament to the talent and mission-focused dedication of our employees."
Criterion's current work at the DOE includes providing comprehensive cybersecurity support services and management for major IT and cyber projects for the NNSA Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO). The company also started supporting the NNSA Office of Secure Transportation (OST) in 2011.
With 162 years of combined service and experience, the NPOne team will carry out NNSA's mission to accomplish its production targets, build and modernize America's nuclear security manufacturing infrastructure, and lead the world in advanced production technology.
About Criterion Systems
Criterion Systems, Inc. (Criterion) is a cybersecurity and IT services company. Since 2005, Criterion has provided cybersecurity, IT infrastructure operations, cloud/data center management, and systems engineering for our nation's mission-critical environments across the Federal Government. Criterion is a trusted partner and proven prime contractor managing and executing enterprise-level IT service delivery across multiple departments/agencies. Our work leverages the expertise within our Cybersecurity and Cloud Centers of Excellence to identify best practices in the face of rapidly changing technology, emerging cybersecurity threats, and evolving industry/government standards, rules, and regulations while creating better, more efficient processes and methods for meeting complex challenges. Criterion has achieved Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI)-DEV and CMMI-SVC Level 3 ratings and has been certified against ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems, ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Information Security Management Systems, and ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018 Information Technology – Service Management Systems by G-CERTI Co., Ltd. Criterion is headquartered in Vienna, VA, with sites across the United States. More information can be found at criterion-sys.com.
Elizabeth Albrycht
Criterion Systems, Inc.
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AUA Summit - Moses Swick, MD (1900 – 1985)
Moses Swick
Moses Swick, MD (1900 – 1985)
The rise of uroradiology pioneer Moses Swick, MD is one that moves through controversy and the anti-semitic attitudes of the early part of the 20th century.
Born in New York City at the turn of the century, Moses Goldstein was the son of Lithuanian emigrants who had left imperial Russia for the United States in 1894. Records from the 1920 census indicate that his father, who was not a naturalized resident of the United States at the time, was self-employed as a butcher. In 1928, his father, Alter Goldstein, became an American citizen.
He attended Columbia University from 1918 to 1922, where he received a bachelors of science degree and prepared for medical school. Medical schools at the time had quotas for Jewish students, and at some point during his time at Columbia, the younger Goldstein changed his name to Moses Swick. It is speculated that he underwent the name change to avoid being considered part of these quotas. He received his medical degree from Columbia Medical School in 1924, and continued post-graduate education in Germany at Hamburg University. Dr. Swick's early work in Germany would eventually pave the way for uroradiologic techniques such as intravenous pyelography.
Contrast imaging of the genitourinary tract was, at the time, in the earliest of stages. Based on intravenous instillation of sodium iodide, X-rays taken of the urinary system produced distinct but faint images. At the same time, urologists were treating urinary tract infections with iodated compounds. Professors Arthur Binz and Leopold Lichtwitz, both in Berlin were synthesizing compounds, such as Selectan-Neutral, to treat infections. It was during these studies that Dr. Swick recognized the value of the iodated compounds for imaging the urinary tract.
Swick worked to modify the structure of the compound, which at the time had proven side effects like vomiting, nausea and headache. He traveled to Berlin to work with Binz and Alexander von Lichtenberg to accomplish this goal.
By replacing the methyl radical in the compound with a sodium acetate radical, Dr. Swick was able to lower the toxicity of the compound. He increased the solubility to allow for more iodine content. The result was Uroselectan. Injected intravenously, the material cleared the body through the urinary tract and allowed for distinct images as X-rays were taken. He published his work in 1929 but von Lichtenberg presented the material at local meetings, first in Munich of that year, and then at the annual meeting of the AUA in 1930. Swick was not given any due credit by his former supervisor for the momentous discovery.
The discovery and development of Uroselectan ushered in a new era in urologic diagnostics. The excretory urogram, or intravenous pyelogram (IVP) allowed physicians to image stones, cysts and tumors with a reasonably non-toxic material. His achievements helped urge progress of numerous sub-specialty areas of urology including urologic oncology, pediatric urology and nephrolithiasis.
Swick returned to New York prior to Nazi ascension in Germany. He spent his entire academic life at Mt. Sinai Medical Center. He continued to be shunned by the national and international community until Professor VF Marshall's investigation led to Swick being awarded the Valentine Medal of the New York Academy of Medicine in 1966 after "30 unkind years of heartache and oblivion." For his research contributions, Dr. Swick received the Citation for Distinguished and Exceptional Service from the City of New York in 1978 and a citation from the Society of Urology in 1984. He also received an honorary doctorate from the Free University of Berlin in 1975. The American Congressional Record regards Swick's work as one of the five major contributions of an individual to medicine. He retired in 1981 and died in 1985 as a result of complications from a septic gallbladder illness.
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Topics:Biometrics, CBSE, facial recognition, privacy, Surveillance
CBSE rebuffs need for privacy policy of facial recognition tool: 'it's a simple face matching process'
Soumyarendra Barik
Government-run education board CBSE said its facial recognition system does not have a privacy policy because it is a "simple face matching process", the board said in an RTI filed by Delhi-based digital rights group SFLC.in.
CBSE or the Central Board of Secondary Education had rolled out a facial recognition system in October for students to download their academic documents for the 10th and 12th grade. More than 2,300 students had gone through the facial recognition tool, as of November 24, to download their documents, CBSE said in the RTI. MediaNama had earlier reported that CBSE's facial recognition system doesn't have enough safeguards, including a privacy policy.
There's a major gap in CBSE's response: It isn't clear what the organisation means by a "simple face matching process", and why that is enough of a reason to not have a privacy policy. Students' photographs, collected by the CBSE to issue board admit cards, form the basis of the facial dataset that underpins this facial recognition system, which means that the organisation will be dealing with sensitive personal data of children.
It also isn't clear if the CBSE's facial recognition tool uses the 1:1 or the 1:N protocol. The former verifies an image against another image, while the latter recognises an image from a large dataset. In either case, facial recognition technology, in general, isn't a simple technology to get right, and it appears that the central education board is trying to significantly downplay the capabilities of its facial recognition system.
CBSE, in the RTI response, also said that the facial recognition functionality is currently under a pilot phase and is "just a second factor facial matching verification service".
CBSE won't say if it carried out a privacy impact assessment: SFLC.in had also asked CBSE whether it had carried out a privacy impact assessment before rolling out the facial recognition tool, and CBSE did not directly address that question. Instead, it said that "no template consent form" was created.
No additional consent sought from students or guardians: CBSE also revealed that it has not sought any additional consent from students or their guardians for using the facial recognition tool because no additional data is needed by the system. "The system uses the admit card photographs already available on CBSE record to match the photograph of the student," it said.
However, we had earlier pointed out that it isn't clear whether CBSE had intimated students and guardians that the photographs they're submitting for their board certificates could someday be used as a facial dataset.
CBSE claims extremely high accuracy rates: CBSE also claimed that the accuracy of its "simple face matching" tool is 99% in "test conditions". This is a very high accuracy rate, and is only possible in the most ideal scenarios, where every component including the camera, and lighting is controlled. In real life scenario, a lot of students will actually be using the system using low quality webcams on laptops, which is bound to reduce the system's accuracy.'
'No private company involved': CBSE said that the system was developed in "technical collaboration" with the National e-Governance Division, under the IT Ministry. However, it did not specify what role NeGD played in the development of the platform, and whether any other entity was involved in its development. However, it did specify that no private company was involved in the development of this tool, or any of its features.
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Linden joins opposition to proposed Pilgrim Pipeline
More than 30 municipalities have adopted resolutions against the Pilgrim Pipeline.
Federal hearings this week on the proposed PennEast Pipeline.
LINDEN – The city has joined 30 other New Jersey municipalities in opposition to the proposed Pilgrim Pipeline that would carry oil from upstate New York to a refinery here and then back to Albany.
The Linden City Council voted last week to adopt a resolution opposing the dual pipeline that would cross five New Jersey counties.
In passing the resolution, city council members expressed concerns over pipeline safety.
Paul Nathanson, a spokesperson for the project, said he is confident that once people learn more about the pipeline and safety measures, they will support the project.
The 178-mile Pilgrim Pipeline would carry 200,000 gallons of crude oil per day from Albany through the Hudson River valley to a refinery here. The pipeline then would transport 200,000 gallons of refined petroleum products, such as gasoline, diesel and home heating oil, to Albany.
The company has said the double pipeline, with diameters of 16 and 18 inches, would take the place of 1,200 barge trips a year on the Hudson River.
The company also has said that ice on the Hudson River disrupts winter barge traffic on the river. According to the United States Coast Guard, ice now is affecting navigation on the river north of the George Washington Bridge.
In Central Jersey, preliminary maps show the $820 million Pilgrim Pipeline would enter Watchung, the only Somerset County municipality affected by the project, near the Berkeley Heights border by Interstate 78 and exit near the intersection of Route 22 and Terrell Road. The route would follow an existing Public Service Electric and Gas Co. easement.
The pipeline then would continue southeast toward this city. Pilgrim Pipeline has estimated the route would affect 33 properties in Scotch Plains, 23 properties in Berkeley Heights, 14 in Fanwood, seven in New Providence and three in Westfield.
Madison Mayor Bob Conley and Chatham Borough Mayor Bruce Harris will host an informational meeting on the Pilgrim Pipeline at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Madison High School, 170 Ridgedale Ave., Madison.
Speakers will be discussing the pipeline's route and the state's regulatory process. Members of the New Jersey Legislature are to be in attendance. The State Assembly has passed a resolution opposing the pipeline.
Twenty-six of the 28 New Jersey municipalities on the proposed route have passed resolutions against the pipeline.
"The recent spills around the country show the dangers these pipelines pose to communities. If a spill were to happen here, the water supplies for New Jersey and New York would be in jeopardy," said Jeff Tittel, director of the N.J. Sierra Club. "Linden and other towns around the state understand the risk of this pipeline to their community and drinking water by passing resolutions."
The Pilgrim Pipeline is the second pipeline proposed for Central Jersey that is drawing opposition from elected officials and environmentalists.
The PennEast Pipeline, which daily would carry a billion cubic feet of natural gas from Hazleton, Pennsylvania to southeast of Lambertville, would enter Hunterdon County north of Milford, then continue parallel to the Delaware Valley, before connecting with another pipeline in Mercer County southeast of Lambertville.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will hold public hearings on the PennEast proposal at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the West Trenton Ballroom, 40 W. Upper Ferry Road, West Trenton and 6 p.m. Thursday at The Grand Colonial, 86 Route 173, off Route 78.
Because the Pilgrim Pipeline will carry oil, not natural gas like the PennEast Pipeline, the federal government does not have jurisdiction over the project.
"These meetings are a critical part of the battle to protect the Delaware Valley from this damaging pipeline," Tittel said. "The PennEast Pipeline will not only create an ugly scar through our valley, but will destroy important habitats and pollute high quality streams, rivers, and cut across important waterways. This is a battle against not only fracking in Pennsylvania, but fracking in our valley. We need to come out and show them that they have to do their job by protecting our environment and water supply."
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The Archives and Collections Committee of the Historical Metallurgy Society was set up in 2008 to facilitate the management of its various archives and collections. There is a Memorandum of Agreement between the HMS and the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust (IGMT) where the archives and collections are housed. Follow the links below for further information.
The HMS archive includes the records of the Society itself and other historical documents.
The Tylecote papers comprise a substantial body of notes and other written material amassed by Ronnie Tylecote. The papers have recently been catalogued and a list of the papers is available to download here.
Ronnie Tylecote's collection of metallographic mounts is subject to a Memorandum of Agreement between HMS and the Research Laboratory for Archaeology and the History of Art (RLAHA) at Oxford University who are housing and managing it for HMS. Dr Aurélie Cuenod at the RLAHA produced the original online catalogue, complete with scans of Tylecote's notebooks. A new version of this database is here.
The HMS Library consists of books, pamphlets and leaflets that have been donated to the Society.
The National Slag Collection, which is the property of the IGMT, was formed from several collections (including those of founding members of the HMS); it is stored at Ironbridge. The procedure and assessment criteria for receiving new acquisitions into the NSC can be found here.
HMS and IGMT were involved with the'Who Cares?" project which explored the role of enthusiasm, creativity and affection in the stewardship of less well-known collections. The Slag Collection provided one of the case studies.
Work is ongoing on the archives and collections if you are interested in joining the committee or attending a Study day please contact ACC Chair accchair@historicalmetallurgy.org.
Chair of the HMS ACC
Vanessa Cheel
Applies metallography, optical and electron microscopy to a variety of archaeological metals.
Vanessa studied Engineering and Materials Sciences at first degree level and has a doctorate in Metallurgy & the Science of Materials which involved using light, x-rays, gamma rays, neutrons and electrons to investigate copper. Since the techniques were mastered, they've been applied to a variety of archaeological metals. Metallography, optical and electron microscopy are current pursuits. Small scale experimental metal working takes place in the back garden.
Her academic interests in Materials Characterisation have been blended with education and public outreach; committee experience was gained on the local Parish Council.
Secretary of ACC
Eddie Birch
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Jonathan Prus
His principal interests are the unresolved aspects of bloomery technology, especially relating to draught, furnace thermal properties and slag chemistry.
Born 1950. In teaching for 10 years. Subsequently ran a company providing learning disability services. First degrees in History and Politics, then Life Sciences. Then Ph.D. at Cranfield University. Then an MBA. (The last three by part-time study.)
A member of HMS Council since 2014 and Hon. Gen. Secretary since 2017. An active member of the Wealden Iron Research Group.
Principal interests: unresolved aspects of bloomery technology, especially relating to draught, furnace thermal properties and slag chemistry. A recently developing interest in the interrelated issues of skill, cognition and ideology among ancient ironworkers.
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Rachel Cubitt
Is a registered finds specialist, assessing and reporting on metalworking debris and individual objects made of metals and non-metals.
As well as serving on the HMS Council Rachel Cubitt is a member of the Archives and Collections Committee and the Web Team. She has worked for MOLA (Museum of London Archaeology) as a Registered Finds Specialist, assessing and reporting on metalworking debris and individual objects made of metals and non-metals. She studied Archaeology at Durham University before completing a Masters in Archaeological Science at the University of Bradford.
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Specialising in non-ferrous metal and glass working, and continues to lecture and research on various aspects of Roman and medieval metalworking.
Justine has been a member of HMS Council since the early 1980s, serving as Treasurer from 1986 to 1991 and as Joint Editor since 1990. For many years she was also a member (later chairman) of the Archaeology Committee. She led the Technology Team at the Ancient Monuments Laboratory, which became part of English Heritage/Historic England, specialising in non-ferrous metal and glass working, and ran many 'slag days' that offered field archaeologists hands-on training in identifying metalworking debris. She is now an Honorary Senior Research Associate at the Institute of Archaeology, UCL and continues to lecture and research on various aspects of Roman and medieval metalworking.
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He obtained his thesis on Iron Age and Roman iron smelting in Belgium and his PhD degree based on research into late medieval iron production in Ireland.
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Do Chubby Babies Make for Chubby Toddlers and Overweight Adults?
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Most children shed their "baby fat." But researchers say that in more and more cases, chubby babies (which are about 30 percent of all babies) are primed for obesity later in life.
"We are certainly not saying that overweight babies are doomed to be obese adults," study researcher Brian Moss, PhD, of Detroit's Wayne State University tells WebMD. "But we did find some evidence that being overweight at 9 months of age is a predictor of being overweight or obese later in childhood." [Web MD]
The study followed a group of 7,500 babies born in 2001, classifying them by their position on the baby growth chart as "at risk" (those falling in the 85th to 95th percentile weight group) or "obese" (the 95th and above percentile). When the babies were nine months old and again at the age of two years, the parents filled out surveys about their child's length and weight, their socioeconomic status, and race. The researchers found that 32 percent of the 9-month-olds were overweight, and 34 percent of the toddlers were. The study
was published in the American Journal of Health Promotion. The baby growth chart
was created with baby weights from 1963 to 1994, but now almost double the number of babies (30 instead of 15 percent) fall into the overweight group. The new study did find that children can move between weight categories during their early years: Some of the chubbiest 9-month-olds returned to a normal weight before their second birthdays, while some from the healthy weight category moved up to a heftier weight class.
"It means that in that age group weight is a lot more fluid than it is in an obese 14-year-old," said Dr. Goutham Rao, clinical director of the Weight Management and Wellness Center at the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. "And that means that these children are not necessarily condemned to be obese." [msnbc.com]
Female babies and Asian/Pacific Islanders were at the least risk of being overweight, while Hispanics and children from low-income families were at higher risk.
At age 2, 40% of children living in the lowest income homes were obese or at risk for obesity, compared to 27% of children living in the highest income homes. And 40% of Hispanic children were obese or at risk, compared to 31% of whites and 35% of blacks. [Web MD]
The researchers aren't pushing for parents to put babies on "diets"; experts note that infants who are exclusively feeding on milk should never be denied breastfeeding or a bottle. But the study does indicate a need for educational campaigns about childhood nutrition, as just a small amount of extra-caloric food has a large impact on a small child's diet. Previous studies have shown that breastfeeding alone prevents obesity, but parents should also pay close attention to the solid foods they introduce their toddler to. For example, making sure that toddlers get enough fiber (by serving fruit instead of fruit juice) helps keep them at a healthy weight.
"You would be surprised at some of the foods and drinks kids are given," Rao said. "You see a lot of very young children eating French fries, because that's what their parents are eating. Sometimes you'll even see parents putting regular soda into a baby's bottle." [msnbc.com]
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Stocks Finish Slightly Higher Wednesday
1/31/2018 | 4:26 PM CST
(AP) -- U.S. stocks overcame a brief stumble to close slightly higher Wednesday, snapping a two-day losing streak.
The dip came after the Federal Reserve released its latest statement on interest rate policy and the economy, in which the central bank signaled that it expects inflation to pick up this year. The Fed, as expected, held off on raising interest rates.
Stocks bounced back in the last hour of trading, with gains by technology companies outweighing losses in health care and other sectors.
The latest batch of strong earnings from big companies, including Boeing, helped put investors back in a buying mood a day after the market had its biggest drop since August.
"The markets have turned around," said Erik Davidson, chief investment officer for Wells Fargo Private Bank. "Many people have been waiting for it to dip as it's marched higher and higher, and we finally had two days of weakness, particularly yesterday."
The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 1.38 points, or 0.1 percent, to 2,823.81. The Dow Jones industrial average added 72.50 points, or 0.3 percent, to 26,149.39. The Nasdaq composite climbed 9 points, or 0.1 percent, to 7,411.48. The Russell 2000 index of smaller-company stocks gave up 7.83 points, or 0.5 percent, to 1,574.98.
All told, the indexes ended January with solid gains.
Boeing climbed 4.9 percent after the aerospace giant's latest results topped Wall Street's expectations. The stock, which has been the biggest gainer in the Dow over the past year, added $16.66 to $354.37.
Electronic Arts led the rally in technology companies, jumping 7 percent after the video game maker forecast quarterly earnings and sales that were well ahead of what analysts expected. The stock was the biggest gainer in the S&P 500, rising $8.26 to $126.96.
Some 80 percent of the companies that have reported earnings in recent weeks have beat expectations. Typically, it's around two-thirds. Management teams are also touting stronger sales growth than in previous quarters.
"The combination is really helping drive the market higher and making investors feel more confident about the outlook for 2018," said Kate Warne, investment strategist at Edward Jones.
The market was higher for most of the day but briefly gave up its gains after the Fed released its economic and interest rate policy update.
The central bank left its benchmark interest rate unchanged in a still-low range of 1.25 percent to 1.5 percent and signaled that it expects to resume raising rates gradually to reflect an improving, healthy job market and economy.
The Fed also said that it expects inflation to finally pick up this year and to stabilize around the Fed's target level of 2 percent. In its previous statement, the Fed had predicted that inflation would remain below its target rate.
That revision appeared to put off some investors, triggering the sell-off that pulled stock indexes into the red until the last hour of trading.
"Investors have continued to think that inflation will remain below 2 percent, and the Fed is more clearly indicating that they think inflation will pick up to the 2 percent range," Warne said. "And that's led to higher long-term rates and, as a result, stocks have moved down today."
Health care stocks posted the biggest decline for the second day in a row.
Eli Lilly lost $4.64, or 5.4 percent, to $81.45, while Gilead Sciences gave up $3.49, or 4 percent, to $83.80.
Some companies' quarterly report cards failed to impress traders.
Juniper Networks slumped 7.7 percent after the provider of network equipment forecast quarterly results that were well below what Wall Street analysts expected. The stock fell more than any other company in the S&P 500, shedding $2.17 to $26.15.
Textron shares also fell after the industrial conglomerate's results fell of forecasts. The stock slid $1.51, or 2.5 percent, to $58.67.
Bond prices didn't move much. The yield on the 10-year Treasury remained at 2.72 percent after briefly moving higher.
The prospect for stronger economic growth, both in the U.S. and abroad, has helped drive bond yields higher in recent months. This week yields have hovered at the highest level since April 2014. Rising yields make bonds more appealing to investors seeking income, but they can also lead to higher financing costs for companies, homebuyers and other borrowers.
The dollar rose to 109.11 yen from 108.78 yen on Tuesday. The euro edged up to $1.2410 from $1.2404.
Gold rose $3.60 to $1,339 an ounce. Silver added 18 cents to $17.24 an ounce. Copper gained 1 cent to $3.20 a pound.
Oil prices reversed an early slide. Benchmark U.S. crude rose 23 cents to settle at $64.73 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude, used to price international oils, gained 3 cents to $69.05 a barrel in London.
In other futures trading, wholesale gasoline added 1 cent to $1.91 a gallon. Heating oil was little changed at $2.07 a gallon. Natural gas fell 20 cents, or 6.3 percent, to $3 per 1,000 cubic feet.
Germany's DAX fell 0.1 percent, while France's CAC 40 gained 0.1 percent. London's FTSE 100 fell 0.7 percent. In Asia, Tokyo's Nikkei 225 fell 0.8 percent, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng rose 0.9 percent. Sydney's S&P-ASX 200 added 0.3 percent.
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Does It Snow In Monaco?
Snowfall in Monaco
Can you ski in Monaco?
Monaco is often described as the jewel of the French Riviera, set on the gorgeous shores of the Mediterranean. A welcoming country for travelers and business people.
The climate is Mediterranean, with warm dry summers and mild rainy winters. There are no snowfalls in Monaco. The city has a sunny average of 316 days per year.
Anchored at the southwestern tip of France and bordered by Italy on three sides, the Principality of Monaco is the second-smallest independent country in the world, smaller than even Vatican City.
Monaco's average temperatures have many things to consider. With a small area and the Mediterranean Sea acting as a redirector for air currents coming from northern Africa, there is not a big difference between winter and summer.
There is no real snowfall in Monaco. Located on the French Riviera, Monaco's climate is Mediterranean with mild winters and hot summers.
The average temperature in July is 82 Fahrenheit, (82C) making it warmer than most of France, while January's temperatures are a cool 55 Fahrenheit (13C).
Monaco's location in sunny south-western Europe will never fail to warm you.
With daylight savings time, the sun doesn't set until nearly 10 pm in the summer.
Of course, the weather is unpredictable and can be windy and rainy at any time, but when the sun is out, you have a warm Mediterranean climate.
Not in Monaco, no, but the nearest ski resort is Isola 2000, 68 miles (110km) from Monaco.
If you're looking for great ski deals and a resort with guaranteed snow, Isola 2000 is the place to choose in the French Alps.
With more than 68 miles (110km) of ski runs served by 120 snow-making cannons and two parks, it's easy to enjoy proper skiing whatever the weather.
The resort focuses on high-quality, highest standards. Features include 187 ski runs, 40 pistes for all abilities, just over 62 miles (100km) of trails, and 18 cable cars and lifts. Isola 2000, just two hours away in the heart of the French Alps, is one of the most sought-after resorts for skiing.
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Vigil Held Outside Home Of Needham Rabbi After 3 Fires Intentionally Set At Local Jewish Institutions
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Community members gathered for a vigil Saturday night outside the home of a rabbi who was affected by one of three fires intentionally set at local Jewish institutions in Arlington and Needham in the past week.
The vigil was held outside the Chabad Jewish Center in Needham, where Rabbi Mendy Krinsky and his family live. The center was set on fire Thursday.
The Chabad Center for Jewish Life in Arlington, home to Rabbi Avi Bukiet and his family, was also set on fire twice — first on Saturday, May 11, and again on Thursday.
No one was injured. Authorities investigating the fires said they cannot definitively say whether the fires in the two towns are connected.
Bukiet said he's shocked and rattled that someone intentionally set fire to his home and a place where people come to pray. But, he said his family won't retreat.
"Our message is and will always be open doors," Bukiet said. "We are opening our doors to everyone — anyone who wants to study, anyone who wants to learn, anyone who wants to have a little piece of spirituality, Judaism in your life. We will be there for you."
State and federal investigators also are on the case. Law enforcement officials said repeatedly that the Jewish community has their support.
"Members of the Needham Police Department stand and support with you," said Chief John Schlittler. "While many of the facts and circumstances remain to be discovered, we ask that all of you be vigilant and report anything suspicious."
Needham police said while no verbal or written threats or graffiti were involved, the Needham fire is being investigated as a hate crime. State and federal officials also joined the investigation.
"These are extremely concerning incidents in which an innocent family has had the safety and security of their home compromised by someone else's violent actions," acting Arlington Police Chief Julie Flaherty said in a statement. "The Arlington Police Department will use every resource at its disposal to find the facts and ensure that any suspect or suspects are brought to face justice."
Investigators have surveillance footage of someone they're calling "a person of interest." The video shows a person walking away from the scene of the fire Thursday night in Arlington.
A combined $21,000 reward is being offered by the Anti-Defamation League, state fire officials and the Massachusetts chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those behind the fires.
This article was originally published on May 17, 2019.
This segment aired on May 17, 2019.
Quincy Walters Twitter Producer, WBUR Podcasts
Quincy Walters is a producer for WBUR Podcasts.
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'No Excuses' for Eagles as They Prepare for Virtual NFL Draft
Howie Roseman and the Philadelphia Eagles brass won't be gathering in a 'draft room' this year as the coronavirus pandemic changes the NFL Draft
By Dave Zangaro • Published April 17, 2020 • Updated on April 17, 2020 at 9:14 am
A couple years ago, Howie Roseman had Eagles vice president of football technology Pat Dolan visit his house to outfit his home office with the same equipment and access Roseman already had at the NovaCare Complex.
Roseman wanted to pull up game tape late at night and didn't have it, so Dolan hooked him up with "all the bells and whistles" at home.
That's coming in handy right now.
While there are still plenty of things that can go wrong in next week's completely remote NFL draft, at least the Eagles' GM is comfortable with the equipment in front of him. And in recent weeks, the Eagles' IT department has worked hard to give all its front office members and coaches the equipment they need for an NFL draft in the COVID-19 age.
"There's really no excuses for our setup right now," Roseman said on a conference call with reporters Thursday. "It's incredible. It's a great tribute to our staff to put us in a position that has really been seamless."
If the Eagles had their way, they'd be preparing to spend the three days of the 2020 draft in their two-year-old state-of-the-art draft war room at the NovaCare Complex. Instead, they'll be spread out across the region at their own homes, as mandated by the NFL to enforce social distancing guidelines.
But they feel prepared.
Vice president of player personnel Andy Weidl has taken over a first-floor room in his family home that usually belongs to his wife for business purposes. He called the Eagles' IT folks "rock stars" for getting them draft ready.
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"This has been a seamless transition," Weidl said. "We have been efficient, have been able to get our work done, the connectivity we felt as one with our group last week, 30-people plus on the calls, it was outstanding. It was a great transition and we have been very efficient, very fortunate."
The Eagles plan to go through several mock draft scenarios to test equipment and communication before the start of the real draft next Thursday night. And the NFL will hold a mock draft on Monday with all 32 teams to test communication between the league (Roger Goodell will be announcing picks from his basement) and individual teams. Roseman joked they'll "have fun making some mock trades."
As for real trades this year, Roseman doesn't anticipate these unique circumstances limiting them. For now, the pre-draft trade talks are going as they normally would.
Normal is the goal. As different at this year's draft will be, the Eagles are dedicated to making it as normal as possible. That means the same people in the same roles. Director of college scouting Anthony Patch will still be keeping an eye on the picks in front of them as he has for two decades and the folks who normally make trade calls will still make those trade calls.
"We're going to try to keep it as normal as possible on the communication level as good as we can," Roseman said.
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The Eagles began working remotely on March 13, so they've had plenty of practice. They went through all of the early free agency period working at home and the draft is just the next step. Roseman called Microsoft Teams a "godsend" and on draft night, they'll use it to break their staff up into different groupings.
Roseman and Weidl both said they feel fortunate that they've been able to focus on their jobs despite what's going on in the country and the world. The Eagles realize the draft can provide a distraction for their fans. They appreciate that and aren't taking the responsibility lightly.
Would the Eagles prefer to be operating under normal circumstances? Sure, but nothing is normal right now. They accept that.
"Again, we are not making any excuses for this," Roseman said. "There are people who are dealing with a lot worse than we are dealing with, and we feel fortunate that we have this opportunity to improve our football team next week."
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Quiz: Create a Rock Playlist and We'll Guess Which Mythological Creature You Are: HowStuffWorks
Create a Rock Playlist and We'll Guess Which Mythological Creature You Are
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Whether your day is smelling like teen spirit or you've been rocking and rolling through your day, we're here to bring a new perspective into your life. When you start viewing yourself as the mythical creature you are, you will be able to take on the world! All you have to do to find out is make the rock playlist of your dreams.
From classic rock to bands out there on the stages night after night, rock 'n roll has been around since the 1950s. Kicked off by acts like Buddy Holly and Elvis Presley, the genre has grown to include most any sort of rock you can imagine. You might like newer bands more than some of the legends, but we will give you the chance to build a rock playlist your friends will love as much as you do.
The use of mythical creatures in rock has been a long-standing tradition. Rock never fails to venture to magical places, so it will be easy to figure out which creature you are by learning about your tastes in rock music. Will you be the mythical creature you think you are, or will we surprise you? Only the gods of rock know for sure!
Which Nirvana song would start your playlist?
"Smells Like Teen Spirit"
"Heart-Shaped Box"
"Come As You Are"
"Lithium"
Which Led Zeppelin song would you add?
"Four Sticks"
"Black Dog"
"Stairway to Heaven"
"Whole Lotta Love"
Which Bon Jovi song gets a slot?
I don't like Bon Jovi.
"Runaway"
"Bad Medicine"
"Livin' on a Prayer"
What Poison song makes the cut?
"Unskinny Bop"
"Talk Dirty to Me"
"Every Rose Has its Thorn"
I don't care for Poison.
Which AC/DC song makes the cut?
"Thunderstruck"
"Hells Bells"
"Dirty Deeds"
"You Shook Me"
Which Black Sabbath song would you add?
"Paranoid"
"War Pigs"
"Sweet Leaf"
"Ironman"
Which of The Rolling Stones' songs would you add?
"Angie"
"Wild Horses"
"Brown Sugar"
"Satisfaction"
To which Queen song will you give a spin?
"Bohemian Rhapsody"
"Fat Bottomed Girls"
"We Will Rock You"
"Somebody to Love"
Which Pearl Jam song makes the list?
"Jeremy"
"Alive"
"Even Flow"
Which Journey song would you add in the middle?
"Don't Stop Believing"
"Open Arms"
"Faithfully"
"Wheel in the Sky"
Which Metallica song would you add to speed things up?
"One"
"Master of Puppets"
"Fade to Black"
"Sad But True"
Which Aerosmith song gets a play?
"Walk This Way"
"Dream On"
"Sweet Emotion"
"Crazy"
Which Guns 'n Roses song would make your list?
"Sweet Child O' Mine"
"Welcome to the Jungle"
"Mr. Brownstone"
"Shadow of Your Love"
Which song by The Beatles gets a slot on your list?
"I Wanna Hold Your Hand"
"Hey Jude"
"Blackbird"
Which Rush song makes the list?
"Tom Sawyer"
"Working Man"
"Limelight"
"The Trees"
Which Pink Floyd song would you choose?
"Wish You Were Here"
"Another Brick in the Wall"
"Hey You"
"Shine On You Crazy Diamond"
Which Soundgarden song makes your list of choices?
"Spoonman"
"Fell on Black Days"
"Black Hole Sun"
"Outshined"
Which Jimi Hendrix song goes on your playlist?
"Hey Joe"
"All Along the Watch Tower"
"Purple Haze"
I don't know his work.
Which Fleetwood Mac song gets a slot?
"Go Your Own Way"
"Dreams"
"Rhiannon"
"The Chain"
Which Imagine Dragons songs makes your list?
"Radioactive"
"Thunder"
I don't know their music.
"Believer"
Which Tom Petty song gets to make your list?
"Free Fallin'"
"American Girl"
"Learning to Fly"
"I Won't Back Down"
Which Neil Young song makes the list?
"Old Man"
"Heart of Gold"
"Harvest Moon"
"Southern Man"
Which Judas Priest song makes your playlist?
"Breaking the Law"
"Turbo Lover"
"Painkiller"
"You've Got Another Thing Coming"
Which Alice Cooper song would you add?
"School's Out"
"I'm Eighteen"
"Poison"
"No More Mister Nice Guy"
Which Creedence Clearwater Revival song would you add?
"Fortunate Son"
"Bad Moon Rising"
"Proud Mary"
"Born on the Bayou"
Which Deep Purple song would you add?
"Space Trucking"
"Smoke on the Water"
"Woman from Tokyo"
Which of The Who's songs makes your playlist?
"Baba O'Reilly"
"My Generation"
"Behind Blue Eyes"
"Magic Bus"
Which Weezer song would you add?
"Buddy Holly"
"Say It Ain't So"
"Hash Pipe"
Which Rod Stewart song makes the list?
"Maggie May"
"Young Turks"
"Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?"
"Sailing"
Which Whitesnake song is a must have?
"Is This Love?"
"Here I Go Again"
"Still of the Night"
"Give Me All Your Love"
Create an '80s Pop Playlist and We'll Guess Which Mythological Creature You Are
Which Mythical Creature Lives in Your Heart?
Create a Country Playlist and We'll Guess Which Mythological Creature You Are
Which Mythical Creature Guards Your Heart?
Tell Us Your Feelings About These Animals and We'll Guess Which Mythical Creature Is Your Guardian
What Mythical Creature Guards Your Heart?
Make an '80s Playlist and We'll Guess What Dog Breed You Own
What Kind of Mythical Creature Are You?
Create a Hip-Hop Playlist and We'll Guess What Dog Breed You Own
Which Sea Creature Are You?
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STARTUPS 2018
BII 2017
James Tootell
Director, Eos Venture Partners
James Tootell is a Director at Eos Venture Partners, an independent, specialist InsurTech investor
At Eos, James specialises in the sourcing, evaluation and execution of early stage and growth stage investments
Eos has four cornerstones that underpin its approach:
Exclusively focused on InsurTech
Global footprint to identify and source opportunities
Thesis driven manufactured approach to create unique deal flow
Alignment with insurers to constructively innovate
Prior to joining Eos, James was an Associate Director at KPMG within the Insurance Deal Advisory team where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant. James has extensive transaction related experience in the insurance sector, including general, life, Lloyd's and distribution.
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Biofore House - UPM Group Headquarters
Project Featured on May 22, 2015
Other Projects by Helin & Co Architects
Finnair Headquarters
Kalasatama Centre
Metsä Pavilion
Lauttasaari Metro Station
Koivusaari Metro Station
Health and Well-being Centre, Kalasatama
Regatta Spa
Tieto Keilalahti Campus - user centred offices
Metsä Group Headquarters
Villa Krona
Helin & Co Architects
Commercial › Office
100,000 sqft - 300,000 sqft
Marc Goodwin (5), Kuvatoimisto Kuvio Oy (4), Helin & Co Architects (3), Mikael Linden (2), Totti Helin (1)
UPM, the world's second biggest forest company, leads the integration of bio and forest industries into an innovation-driven, resource-efficient future.
UPM's new headquarters, Biofore House is the result of international architecture competition winning entry. It is located in the heart of Helsinki in close vicinity of architectural masterpieces designed by the likes of Alvar Aalto, Eliel Saarinen and Stephen Holl.
Biofore House was designed to include sustainability features that align with UPM's dedication to environmental responsibility and energy efficiency. Biofore is all about innovation, collaboration, sharing ideas and open communication. Those things were also an important part of the design and planning process, through which the building has earned the LEED® Certified Platinum building certification.
In designing the new head office, we drew heavily on the input of the people whose future place of work the building was to be. The extraordinarily close and intensive collaboration we had throughout the process with UPM's management and people from all functions, including IT and Human Resources, can be seen in many aspects of the building: From the integration of modern IT-systems into the building's "nervous system" to the all-important details such as the office furniture used in the workstations. People were given choices. Their voice was heard. And their opinions were respected.
The main spatial element of the interior is the atrium, which allows for communication and gives the building an integral part of its identity. The layout of the office floors is dynamic and enables impromptu brainstorming and one-on-one meetings for informal testing of new ideas "in statu nascendi".
Biofore House is a timeless icon and a symbol of innovation in the modern forest industry spearheaded by UPM. And it goes without saying that the UPM's own wood-based products and biomaterials are used extensively both inside and on the exterior. The operating costs of the new building are as much as one third smaller than UPM's former head office.
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What Is a Cath Lab Technologist?
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Job Descriptions •
A cath lab tech assists cardiologists who perform cardiac catheterizations and other heart procedures. Although the majority of technicians work in hospitals, they're also employed in outpatient facilities, doctor's office and laboratories. If you're considering a career as cath lab technician, you'll need good interpersonal skills, proficiency in operating specialized medical equipment and the ability to remain calm during stressful situations.
Depending on the facility, a cath lab technician may also be known as a cardiac catheterization technologist or a cardiovascular technician. The technicians prepare patients for procedures, explain what will happen during tests and procedures, and provide a little reassurance if patients are nervous or upset.
They often assist in cardiac catheterization, a procedure used to assess heart muscle function, detect blockages, open blocked arteries, and determine if the patient has heart disease. The imaging procedure involves inserting a hollow catheter into a blood vessel in the arm or leg. Once the catheter is in place, it's slowly passed through the network of vessels and into the heart.
Cath techs clean and shave the insertion area before the procedure begins and monitor the patient's heart rate and other vital signs during the catheterization. They're trained to detect even slight abnormalities and report them to the cardiologist immediately.
Cardiologists and cath lab techs take precautions to prevent problems during procedures, but complications may still occur in a small percentage of cases. Whether a patient experiences an allergic reaction to anesthesia, bleeds excessively or experiences a heart attack, techs must remain calm. If they become flustered, they won't be able to provide emergency care as directed by the cardiologist, which may jeopardize the patient's health.
Although they're known as "catheterization" techs, technicians also assist in other procedures such as open heart surgery or the placement of pacemakers. Some techs even assist cardiologists during open heart surgery.
The cardiac cath tech job description also includes cleaning equipment, updating medical records and moving and lifting patients, if necessary.
Graduation from a cardiovascular technology program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs is required for employment as a cardiac catheterization laboratory technician. The two-year program prepares students to operate equipment and computers, master medical terminology, develop patient care skills and understand how the cardiovascular system functions. Students graduate with an associate of applied science or associate of science degree.
During the first few weeks on the job, a new cath lab tech may be mentored by another technician or a cardiologist. As policies and procedures can vary from facility to facility, working with an experienced healthcare professional may help new employees feel more confident when working in the cath lab.
Certification may improve your career prospects and opportunities for advancement. Cath lab techs become certified by taking the Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist Exam, offered by the Cardiovascular Credentialing International.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the median annual wage for cardiovascular technologists and technicians was $55,270 as of May 2017. ZipRecruiter, which obtains its information from actual job listings, estimates the average salary even higher at $91,150.
Due to the aging Baby Boomer population, the demand for cath lab technicians is expected to increase faster than average through 2026. The BLS expects it grow by 17 percent.
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Characterization of monoclonal antibodies to human protein 1/Clara cell 10 kilodalton protein
Tetsuji Yamaguchi, Toshiyuki Yamada, Ryuta Okutani, Noriharu Shijubo, Gurmukh Singh, Yoshihisa Itoh
Human protein 1/ Clara cell Mr 10,000 protein consists of two identical subunits of seventy amino acid residues each. In the present study, eight clones of monoclonal antibodies against native protein 1 were prepared and their respective epitopes were immunochemically and immunohistochemically characterized using native protein I, truncated recombinant protein 1 and synthesized peptides. Among the clones, three designated as TY-5, TY-7 and TY-8 recognized amino acid residues 7-16, residues 19-28, and residues 39-46, respectively, all of which comprise the hydrophobic cavity of protein 1, possibly associated with chemical binding function. With the exception of TY-4, the remaining clones recognized residues 61-68 which are exposed to solvent. The epitope of TY-4 remains undetermined. Proper selection and combination of clones and recombinant protein 1 may be useful for fundamental and clinical studies of protein 1.
Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine
https://doi.org/10.1515/CCLM.1999.098
Clara cell 10 kilodalton protein
Epitope
Human protein 1
Truncated recombinant protein
Biochemistry, medical
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Yamaguchi, T., Yamada, T., Okutani, R., Shijubo, N., Singh, G., & Itoh, Y. (1999). Characterization of monoclonal antibodies to human protein 1/Clara cell 10 kilodalton protein. Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, 37(6), 631-637. https://doi.org/10.1515/CCLM.1999.098
Characterization of monoclonal antibodies to human protein 1/Clara cell 10 kilodalton protein. / Yamaguchi, Tetsuji; Yamada, Toshiyuki; Okutani, Ryuta; Shijubo, Noriharu; Singh, Gurmukh; Itoh, Yoshihisa.
In: Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, Vol. 37, No. 6, 01.09.1999, p. 631-637.
Yamaguchi, T, Yamada, T, Okutani, R, Shijubo, N, Singh, G & Itoh, Y 1999, 'Characterization of monoclonal antibodies to human protein 1/Clara cell 10 kilodalton protein', Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, vol. 37, no. 6, pp. 631-637. https://doi.org/10.1515/CCLM.1999.098
Yamaguchi T, Yamada T, Okutani R, Shijubo N, Singh G, Itoh Y. Characterization of monoclonal antibodies to human protein 1/Clara cell 10 kilodalton protein. Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine. 1999 Sep 1;37(6):631-637. https://doi.org/10.1515/CCLM.1999.098
Yamaguchi, Tetsuji ; Yamada, Toshiyuki ; Okutani, Ryuta ; Shijubo, Noriharu ; Singh, Gurmukh ; Itoh, Yoshihisa. / Characterization of monoclonal antibodies to human protein 1/Clara cell 10 kilodalton protein. In: Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine. 1999 ; Vol. 37, No. 6. pp. 631-637.
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Time Magazine's Man Of The Year!
Blink And You Missed It: The Relevant Portion Of The Knicks Season Is Over
Even for the James Dolan/Isiah Thomas Knicks five games is mighty quick to flush your entire season down the toilet. I'd been holding off on writing about them because I wasn't quite sure what to make of them after an impressive win against Denver and then the brutal losses to the two Florida clubs. Turns out there's nothing new to write about since the season's already in the gutter.
That's what happened today, though, when Stephon Marbury fled Phoenix and the team on the heels of reports that the team was looking to reduce his role with the team and/or eliminate him from the roster entirely. At first it seemed like Marbury left the team with no warning or explanation, something about Thomas saying he had no idea where Marbury was gave that impression, but the Post is now reporting that Marbury says he got the OK from Thomas before splitting.
I don't think Marbury is right to bolt the team just because they want him to come off the bench. Clearly that's selfish BS. I do think that a Marbury-less Knick squad, however, has about as much chance to go to the playoffs as the Washington Generals. Who's going to run the point? Mardy Collins? The loathsome little gnat named Nate? Those dogs just ain't gonna hunt. I suppose you could try Jamal Crawford and Quentin Richardson in the backcourt with Renaldo Balkman starting at the three. You could also try ramming your head into a brick wall repeatedly. Both will leave you worse for the wear.
Moreover, this latest fracas is indicative of the complete mess that Dolan has made of the organization. To get rid of Marbury, and you have to now that he's skipped out on the team, you're going to have to buy out what's left of his contract. He's untradeable, because of his contract and because of his me-first attitude. Well, that's not quite true. You might be able to dump him for awful contracts, Larry Hughes come on down!, but nothing that's going to help this team win. That leaves Dolan to spend Anucha Browne Sanders money which when you think about it is a fair penalty for that dip to have to pay.
You could have trade him this offseason, though, when he'll have just one year to go on his deal. Maybe they can patch things up enough for him to come back and play until then but, as I've said already, I think you have to get rid of a player who walks out on the team. What I don't get is why they waited until now to do something about him.
There's something so surprising about Marbury's issues playing defense and running the offense? These problems are nothing new, except to Thomas, I guess. And I guess Thomas also forgot that Marbury sabotaged Larry Brown and that he balked at Thomas when things went badly to start last season. Knowing all of this, why didn't the Knicks go out and try to improve the point guard position instead of flirting with Allan Houston and drafting their umpteenth forward who can't score? Because they're idiots, always have been and always will be idiots.
The Knicks are in Phoenix tonight and the Suns may well put up 200 against the Marbury and Zach Randolph-less 'Bockers. Good times never end at the Garden.
November 13, 2007 in NBA, New York Knicks | Permalink | Comments (52) | TrackBack (1)
Nothing's Shocking
I'm not sure I understand why everyone is getting so up in arms about Alex Rodriguez opting out of his contract with the Yankees. Take Hank Steinbrenner's reaction:
"He doesn't understand the privilege of being a Yankee on a team where the owners are willing to pay $200 million to put a winning product on the field. I don't want anybody on my team that doesn't want to be a Yankee."
Or Selena Roberts in the New York Times:
But apparently salary records are more important than history's snapshots to Alex. Apparently, Alex's wife put signing for ego dough on his honey-do list.
And Mike Vaccaro of the Post:
And if this is indeed his final dash out the side door – and if we are to take the Yankees at their word, it is absolutely that – then it comes as part of a perfect A-Rod opera, a me-first symphony that would be appalling if it weren't so predictable.
That's the point, it's totally predictable. It's totally predictable because he's had this clause in his contract for years, because everyone has talked about his opt-out clause ad nauseum and because he's the same guy he always was. So is Scott Boras. This is the same pair that took a deal with a bad Rangers team because it offered the most money not because it gave him a chance to become an iconic player on a winning team. This is the same pair that negotiated opt-out and escalator clauses in a contract because it was more important to be the highest-paid player in baseball at the expense of anything and everything else.
Don't believe Boras' nonsense about the Yankees being in a transition mode, that had nothing to do with why Rodriguez is opting out of his contract. He wants the mega-payday, he wants the bidding war, he wants the spotlight more than he wants anything else. He always has and he always will. The only surprising thing that could have happened would be if A-Rod stayed with the Yankees under his existing deal. Everything else is going right according to plan.
October 29, 2007 in MLB, New York Yankees | Permalink | Comments (9) | TrackBack (0)
Today On The FanHouse
A roundup of the day's posts to the FanHouse starting and ending with the Chicago Bears.
Bears Clear Up Their Credit History
Ray Lewis Questions Brian Billick's Playcalling
Broncos Tackle Schedule Conflict With Rockies
Red Sox Fans Have Some Writing to Do
Aaron Cook Added to Rockies Roster
Bears Need More Adrian Peterson
October 23, 2007 in MLB, NFL | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0)
A quick link to all of my work at the FanHouse today:
Jets Woes Go Well Beyond Pennington
Bears Owe Ed Hochuli a Game Ball
Running Away From McGahee Costs Ravens was quickly followed by McGahee Was Dehydrated Not Ignored by Billick Yesterday
Price Check on Dontrelle Willis
That Kahlua's Gonna Cost You, Mr. Sheffield
Brandon Marshall Arrested for DUI
October 22, 2007 in Chad Pennington, MLB, New York Jets, New York Yankees, NFL | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Woe Is Curt Schilling
Curt Schilling took to the internets today
to extol the virtues of the American League Champion Boston Red Sox. It makes me taste vomit in the back of my throat just to utter a congratulation in their direction but they deserve the honor. They got two gems from Josh Beckett, tons of good hitting and a little good luck here and there. I'll be rooting like hell for the Rockies to beat them in the Series but they are a worthy champion.
No fan of the media, Schilling isn't content to just celebrate his team's good play and a fourth trip to the Fall Classic. No, he has to take some time out to batter the people who gave Terry Francona a hard time when he was the manager of the Phillies from 1997-2000 as well as lob a few grenades at the media in Boston.
Congratulations to Terry Francona as well. In a city that features armchair QB'ing and media second guessing as legitimate paid professions, he stayed true to himself and true to us as players and managed his ass off. I still think he's the most underrated manager in baseball.
Terry Francona is a genius since he arrived in Boston? Having been on his team the first day he managed in the big leagues through today I'll tell you up front that he is not much different. He does suck much more at cribbage now than he ever did and his fantasy teams continue to suck as well, but as a manager he's not really different. I think the interim jobs he had in Cleveland and Oakland showed him the inner workings of baseball front offices more and helped him in some areas but in the clubhouse, dugout, and on the field he's pretty much the same non-jersey wearing guy he was in Philly, he just has a front office comprised entirely of people that understand winning games on the field matters more than anything else. The 'know it alls' in Philadelphia, from Conlin to Cataldi to Macnow, aren't really know it alls are they? Their people who's life it is, who's entire job description, revolves around creating news or stories where there is none, to make you think their 'in' and you're not, and if you want to truly know or get smarter, listen to them. Pretty cool when you can be wrong pretty much 90% of the time and still be considered an expert.
Wonder how smart Tito looks to the guys that hacked him in Philly now? 3 post seasons, 2 world series appearances in 4 years here. Nice to know he gets that last laugh.
First things first. Francona isn't underrated. He's considered a very good manager by anyone and everyone who watches baseball. Most of the reason he's considered a good manager, however, is because of who he manages. Manny Ramirez, David Ortiz, Josh Beckett and Schilling, of course, have made him a winning manager which is a good manager in anyone's book. The reason he wasn't a "good" manager in Philadelphia is exactly the opposite.
Rico Brogna. Kevin Stocker. Mark Leiter. Mark Lewis. Desi Relaford. Carlton Loewer. Chad Ogea. Those are just a few of the reasons why Francona was fired as manager in 2000 and if the Red Sox had a similar cast of characters he would probably have been fired again by now. Look at Bill Belichick, Joe Torre, Jim Leyland and dozens of other well-respected coaches and managers and you'll realize that pushing the right buttons and "managing your ass off" only gets you so far.
If the point of Schilling's diatribe was to excoriate the front office of the Phillies that would be fine. God knows they deserve it but you'd think after 20 years in the big league he would have realized that part of the deal when you're a manager is that you take blame for things out of your control. I'm sure Francona wouldn't pick Rico Brogna as his first baseman, at least I assume he wouldn't, but that was the hand he was dealt and he took the hits because of it. That's baseball.
Schilling's a history buff so he probably wouldn't argue with the premise that leaders, be they of countries, armies or baseball teams, get too much credit for things they had little to do with and too much blame for things largely out of their control. That's why they say heavy is the head that wears the crown.
I'll close by again forcing the words congratulations to Schilling and the Red Sox and ask them to please, once and for all, drop this persecution complex that was once charming and is now infuriating beyond belief. You guys have a great team and a smart manager, no one worth their salt is saying otherwise. Now go out and get your asses swept by the Rock.
(H/T to The Postmen)
October 22, 2007 in MLB | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack (0)
I was watching PTI at the gym this afternoon and in the first four stories Wilbon and Kornheiser called something the greatest of all time. First up were the Patriots, who Tony said would go 19-0 and were the best football team of all time. Then came Devin Hester, the greatest kick returner of all time. Finally, after a brief respite during a college football discussion that flirted with calling South Florida the greatest something or other of all time, up came the Colorado Rockies who are on the greatest hot streak of all time.
Cris Collinsworth did the same thing during halftime of last night's Sunday Night football game when he referred to New England as the best team he's ever seen. There's been scuttlebutt here and there that Tom Brady is having the greatest season of any quarterback ever, during last year's NCAA Tournament we heard that Greg Oden was the best Freshman to ever play college basketball. Unless it was Kevin Durant.
Elsewhere there are articles proclaiming Brett Favre, Joe Torre, the USC football program, Roger Federer, San Diego State kicker Parker Douglass, Floyd Mayweather, motocross racer Ricky Carmichael , high school running back Jerandon Bussey and Roger Clemens the Greatest ______ of All Time. Appalachian State's win over Michigan was called the greatest upset of all time until that USC football program was defeated by a Stanford team that ASU would probably handle with ease.
What's all the fuss about the greatest of all time? I think it has more to do with us than with anything these teams or players do in their chosen fields. We're obsessed with thinking that we are witnessing the absolute height of human achievement rather than just admitting that every era has its standouts, that its impossible to truly compare sports performances from one era against another except in the mind's eye. Sure, statisticians can create formulas that put things on an equal playing field but can anyone say with any degree of real certainty what would happen if Clemens took on Babe Ruth or if Tim Duncan's Spurs played the Knicks of Reed and Frazier?
I'd love to see both matchups but until someone harnesses 1.21 gigawatts it's going to remain a fantasy. These mythical titles seem to exist just to start the next debate - If the Patriots are the greatest team of all time and the Colts beat them does that make the Colts the greatest team of all time? - and in that next debate no one is going to be more inclined to temper their remarks.
I'm not saying any and all of these people are being mislabeled, except for the San Diego State kicker thing which is just hyperbole out of control. I'm just saying that our need to feel like we live in interesting and amazing times trumps any and all perspective about the length and variety of history.
They called World War I the "war to end all wars" and as you'll note by the ongoing muck of Iraq that was more than a little premature. The generation that won World War II, the "greatest generation," went on to get us into Vietnam, presided over Jim Crow and helped create divides in this country that are still being fought over. And those are things that actually matter. Wouldn't it be both easier and more accurate to say that huge things and magnificent individuals exist in every era and just celebrate them that way instead of resorting to hyperbole that only serves to make us feel better about ourselves?
October 15, 2007 in Boxing, College Basketball, College Football, MLB, NBA, NFL, Sports, Television | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack (0)
What's New In Jets Land?
Pretty big game for the Jets this weekend. The Eagles, not exactly setting the world on fire themselves, are coming to town and Chad Pennington's fighting for his job and, perhaps, his future with the Jets. I discussed this weekend's matchup and a lot more with Brian Bassett of the always excellent The Jets Blog for his weekly podcast which you can listen to right here and I previewed the game over at the FanHouse.
Quick and dirty, things don't look good for the Jets. The Eagles have Brian Westbrook and Gang Green can't stop the run while the Eagles have a pretty decent defense and the Jets have, well, very little to offer offensively. At least they'll look sharp in their throwback unis. Yep, that's what the Jets will be wearing this weekend. Scoff if you will but the Eagles put up 56 points in their old-school duds so maybe there's something to turning back the clock.
October 12, 2007 in New York Jets, NFL | Permalink | Comments (3) | TrackBack (0)
Who's #7 On The Knicks?
If you tune into tonight's preseason game between the Knicks and Maccabi Tel Aviv you might experience a bit of deja vu. With a twist. The 6'6" shooting guard will look familiar and the sweet shooting stroke will tickle both the twine and the far reaches of your memory bank yet you'll find yourself saying "I don't remember any Knick player wearing number 7 recently."
That's cause there isn't one but that player you recognize is none other than Allan Houston, author of one of the most memorable Knick moments in history and attempter of a comeback I don't think anyone saw coming. Sure, Houston's been talking about it for a while but the last place I thought he'd end up is back with the Dolan carnival. If he can still go it will be as a long-range shooter off the bench, the perfect complement to a good team looking for a weapon.
These Knicks do have backcourt needs but they begin at the point, not at the two. If Houston does make the team he'd take the spot of rookie Demetris Nichols, a sharpshooter, and he wasn't the best defensive player during his prime. Those skills probably haven't improved with time off and I'd rather see the Knicks get younger than older after years spent flailing about with old, expensive players.
Houston won't cost much and doesn't have a guaranteed contract so that's not the big complaint about the signing. I think James Dolan and Isiah cooked this up as a way to deflect some attention from their recent courtroom farce. Bring back a beloved veteran of better days, let the media attention flow to coverage of his comeback and try to foster some goodwill in a town that thinks the whole organization has gone to pot under their watch.
Oh yeah, the reason he's not wearing number 20 is because Jared Jeffries hasn't been given cement boots and a toss from a boat in the Hudson yet and the NBA, in its infinite wisdom, has a rule that says players can't switch numbers without notice given to the league before training camp begins. Because there's so much call for Jared Jeffries jerseys around the country.
October 11, 2007 in NBA, New York Knicks | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack (0)
A Bronx Cheer For Me, Yankees
Yeah, I know it's been awhile. I've been wrapped up with the new gig at the FanHouse and shirking my duties to the horse that brung me. For that I'm deeply sorry and will try my best to make up for the long absence. What better place to start making up for lost time than with the Yankees.
There are all kinds of answers to why the Yankees lost in four games to the Cleveland Indians. The starting pitching was abysmal, the lineup went colder than the proverbial witch's tit and the Indians played great baseball, especially in clutch situations. Alex Rodriguez wasn't the reason why, despite what the back pages might tell you, nor was Joe Torre, despite what the owner might tell you, but the loss may well cost the team each of them.
Why in the world would Rodriguez want to come back to this team, outside of money? Why would he want to come back to a place where leading the league in home runs and RBI, carrying the team on his back and winning the MVP award isn't enough to stop the speculation that he was the reason the team flopped in the playoffs. Maybe on the Red Sox or Mets there could be that much put on one player's shoulders but otherwise why not just take your money, play your game and enjoy adulation and respect rather than the cutting remarks of newspapermen and fans. The Yankees should do everything in their power to keep him - those offensive failures aren't going to disappear if A-Rod does - but I wouldn't stay if there was another fair harbor.
As for Torre, I've grown less and less happy with his game-management skills but I don't doubt for a second that he's the best manager for the off-field rigamarole that follows this team around. Plenty of good teams have gone into the tank with less thrown at them than the Yankees faced this season and discounting Torre's role in steering them through rough seas is done with peril. He doesn't "deserve" to be fired but if the team is truly turning a page, an inescaple canard if you read papers or the web, watch TV or listen to the radio then it probably is time for Torre to go.
If you are going to go with Joba Chamberlain, Phil Hughes and Ian Kennedy in major roles and continue to build from within they why not bring in someone new to build with. I don't know that Don Mattingly's that guy and whoever comes next will be forced to live up to the impossibly high standards Torre set over the past dozen years but they could grow with their players to return to similar heights.
They just need to be prepared for some rocky seas. Young pitchers experience growing pains under the best of circumstances and if the Bombers devote themselves to living through them may not result in a playoff berth. That's hard to swallow after 13 straight Octobers but its true. The one thing they can't do is half-ass their way through the process. Picking up a veteran here and there to fill holes might make things easier in the short term but it doesn't make any sense. Taking a step backward this year will allow two or more steps forward, that's what the team needs otherwise the gap between championships will just keep on growing.
They Can Find $36 Million For Jared Jeffries But...
Why in the world is James Dolan allowing this Isiah Thomas trial to keep moving forward? If you owned a business that was getting dragged through the mud on a daily basis in front of your customer base what would it be worth to you to make it stop? Take into account that said company was part of a larger consortium that is fanatical about its public image and said customer base was being insulted by the people they pay good money to watch play and/or coach. To me it would be worth quite a bit to make it stop, if not for the $10 million asking price then for something close to it that made the whole thing go away. Alas, I'm not James Dolan and we're sure to get more charming missives like the one that Stephon Marbury sent to someone who worked for Anucha Browne Sanders.
"No one likes that black bitch," Marbury told a Sanders underling, according to the Nov. 28, 2005 note. "F - - - that black bitch. She thinks she runs the Knicks. She don't run s- - -. I sell the tickets around here, not her. I put people in seats. This is my team."
And that actually came on a good day for the Knicks defense team. Team President Steve Mills testified that Sanders resigned from her job before the Knicks fired her, making a retaliation charge quite tough to prove, and outlined several ways that she was deficient in her job duties. That basically means that the Knicks were more than willing to keep paying for someone to do a mediocre job, that's their defense actually, and Mills said that when Sanders finally told him about Thomas' improper advances he spoke to Isiah about it. That was in December 2005, just before the Knicks and Sanders parted ways.
I'm not a legal analyst nor am I knowledgeable about the inner workings of the Knick organization but this whole deal needs to go away posthaste. It's clear that this woman, however bad she may have been at her job, was subjected to a difficult working enviornment above and beyond what most reasonable people would accept. Settle this and move onto to the season which actually holds some promise of a positive outcome.
September 20, 2007 in NBA, New York Knicks | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0)
Mets Get Back On Track
Unlike the Red Sox the Mets really did have something to worry about if they couldn't stop their losing streak. The second place team in the NL East is guaranteed nothing by way of the Wild Card so it's really the best bet to keep a tight grip on that brass ring. After a week of slipping the Mets finally did just that. And of all the bold-faced names on the roster they have Jorge Sosa to thank for their change in fortunes. Sosa relieved Mike Pelfrey in the sixth inning with runners on first and third and nobody out. The Mets had a 5-3 lead but it didn't seem all that secure given the recent bullpen performances. Sosa, however, put the past behind him by striking out the red-hot D'Angelo Jimenez and getting Nook Logan to ground into a double play. The Mets scored three runs in the top of the seventh and the 8-4 win was secure as Sosa, Aaron Heilman and Billy Wagner closed the door on the pesky Nationals.
Of all the Molinas in all the world, wouldn't it have to be Yadier who helped the Mets regain a game on their lead over the Phillies. In a tasty bit of symmetry, the Cardinals catcher drove home the winning run, on his very own bobblehead night no less, in a 2-1 game that had a lot of impact on the Mets. It's a weird way for the Phillies to lose. They got great pitching for most of 10 innings but their powerful bats couldn't do anything against Adam Wainwright or the St. Louis bullpen.
Alfonso Soriano put the Cubs back into the lead in the Central division with a splendid all-around effort in the 3-2 win over the Reds. He kept the game tied at 2 in the top of the eighth with a peg to nab Norris Hopper at the plate. That came several innings after he led off the game with his 28th home run of the season. Throw some credit to Ted Lilly for seven strong innings and to Bobby Howry for two good innings of relief but it was Soriano that gets to wear the hero's cap.
You can close the book on the Detroit Tigers after C.C. Sabathia struck out seven for his 18th win in yesterday's 4-2 Indian victory. The sweep knocked the Tigers five and a half games out of the Wild Card hunt and sliced the Tribe's magic number to three all of which means that Jim Leyland's October cigarettes will be smoked on the golf course or at the bingo parlour and not on national television.
The Diamondbacks never thought they'd regret trading Scott Hairston to San Diego but for a moment last night they had to wonder if they made the right call. Hairston hit a two-out, three-run ninth inning home run to lift the Friars to a 5-3 win over the Pirates that keeps them just a game back of Arizona in the West. It will be down to a half-game if they can beat the Bucs again today and you have to wonder if Leo Rosales was worth all the trouble.
(AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
September 20, 2007 in MLB, New York Mets | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0)
Yankees Gain But What Do Red Sox Lose
Make no doubt about it, cutting Boston's lead from 14 and a half games to a game and a half over four months is an impressive achievement. Many teams have folded the tents after a poor start and Joe Torre deserves a mountain of credit for keeping his team focused on winning and not dwelling on the negatives of the first two months. Having a chance at a tenth straight division title isn't something that anyone could have imagined at that point so Torre, the players and the whole organization deserve a round of applause regardless of how it all turns out.
But if it does turn out that they climb the last patch of the mountain and overtake the Red Sox everyone should spare the hyperbole that compares this to the all-time great comebacks. Whether or not the Sox hold onto the top spot in the East they will be playing meaningful games in October just like they were in 2004 when the Yankees won the division. The Wild Card has changed the face of baseball pennant races too much for a team to be overly ashamed of losing a division lead when they still make the playoffs. Even if the Red Sox hold onto their slim lead they could still wind up with the third best record among division winners, it's a three-way tie this morning, and play as the road team in their first series. That's not so different from where they'd find themselves as the Wild Card, in fact it's exactly the same place.
This "collapse" should mean something to the Sox because they have been playing quite poorly and because their two top hitters are ailing. Manny Ramirez hasn't played since August 28th and David Ortiz has a sore knee that may keep him out of the lineup on Friday. Also worthy of some hand-wringing is the routinely crap Eric Gagne, the tired arm of Hideki Okajima and last night's gopher ball served up by Jonathan Papelbon in the 6-1 loss to the Blue Jays. That's two straight wash-outs for their closer and that's not going to help anyone sleep at night.
It means more to the fans, though, since the Red Sox are virtually assured of that playoff spot and have proven that being the fourth team in doesn't much matter so long as you're in. For the fans it's something to razz each other about and that's good fun. You need no more evidence of that then the reaction of Yankee fans in the ninth inning of last night's 2-1 win. Mariano Rivera was struggling to get through the ninth but the fans were cheering wildly when Russ Adams' grand slam was posted on the board and they realized the Yankees were just one loss behind their eternal rivals. Fans determine, by and large, how important something in sports is and they've spoken their mind about the significance of winning the division.
Putting it into the same conversation as 1978 or the 1995 Angels or the 1964 Phillies, though, is ridiculous. None of those losers remained eligible for a World Series title and at the end of the day that's the only thing that matters.
September 20, 2007 in MLB, New York Yankees | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Mets Lose Again
In an article on MLB.com yesterday Marty Noble quoted an unnamed Met as saying that "we play at the temperature of the manager. I know Willie cares a lot, but he's not showing it much." Mike and the Mad Dog talked about it with Paul Lo Duca yesterday and Lo Duca wouldn't say anything when they asked if the manager should have come out to join arguments the catcher and Marlon Anderson had about balls and strikes. That all led to a team meeting before last night's game with the Nats which David Lennon of Newsday astutely pointed out can have two results - Team wins and manager a genius or team loses and manager a desperate sap. I guess that makes Randolph a desperate sap.
The Mets lost 9-8 in Washington last night thanks to a terrible outing from their starter. The last time a Maine got shelled like that Teddy Roosevelt charged up a hill; John gave up 11 hits and eight runs before getting the hook one out into the fifth inning. By that point the Mets had blown three seperate four-run leads and whatever fire they might have generated with the meeting was snuffed out. Watching the Mets is watching a dead team right now. If they pitch well they don't hit. If they score eight runs, their staff gets lit up for nine. If they pitch ok and hit ok, they can't catch the ball. It doesn't add up to wins and that's obviously going to fall on Willie.
Michael Kay was pontificating during the Yankee game last night that he doesn't understand why people would criticize Randolph for having such an even keel since, after all, he studied at the Joe Torre school of serenity. What Kay didn't mention is that when the Yankees have a rough patch people always criticize Torre for not getting angry and not throwing bats because they expect to see their manager's passion to snap a losing streak boiling over. The difference between the two seems to be that back in the day when the Yankees needed to show some grit and fire they had a Paul O'Neill to personify it and in recent years they've lacked that kind of attitude on the team. That's the same problem the Mets have. Lo Duca is a fiery little guy but he doesn't seem like he's got the whole clubhouse in his corner but the rest of the team looks like they couldn't care less about what's going on. I'm sure it's not true but when Maine ran into trouble last night the team just deflated and even when they rallied in the ninth it didn't feel like the win was there for the taking.
What snaps the losing spell? A great start would be, well, a great start. It's Mike Pelfrey tonight, though, and the Nats are definitely loving their spoiler role. Their fans aren't, there were about 750 people at the game last night and most seemed to be staffers from Charlie Rangel's office, but the Nats are playing like it's the World Series. Hats off to Manny Acta for that and the Mets should try to follow their lead. They could also use the old Jose Reyes and a dose of good luck but that good start would make everything so much easier.
Two Men, Two And A Half Games
Two Yankees solidified their spots on the postseason roster and the entire team crept closer to an unlikely division title during a 12-0 rout of the Orioles. Mike Mussina, all-but-certain Game Four starter in October, threw seven shutout innings with sharpness that eluded him most of the season. He held his former club, who usually find success against Moose, to three singles and struck out six Orioles and each inning he put in the books was another point in his column in the notebook Joe Torre uses to figure out his postseason roster. There doesn't seem to be anything Phil Hughes or Ian Kennedy could do to upset that decision, the only snag could be if the Yankees are in the ALDS with an extra off-day.
The other Yankee to reassert his claim to a spot in the lineup is Doug Mientkiewicz. If there's something Torre loves more than green tea and abusing relievers it's good-glove first basemen. Mientkiewicz qualifies on that front but he's forcing his way past Jason Giambi because he's hitting just as well, if not better, than the sweaty slugger since returning to the team. He's 6-for-13 in September and hit a three-run homer to break open the game last night. He was already holding a spot on the roster but Dougie M. is going to play come October and probably going to play a lot.
Who he and the rest of the Yankees will be playing against remains to be seen because the Indians and Angels are deadlocked with 89 wins apiece. And also because the Yankees are just two and a half games out of first place after Eric Gagne failed to help the Red Sox close out a game yet again. He allowed three Blue Jay runs in the bottom of the eighth inning of the 4-3 loss. That's the fourth blown save for Gagne in a Sox uniform and with Jonathan Papelbon up and ready in the bullpen I'm curious what situation Terry Francona was waiting for before going to his closer. During the Fox game this weekend Josh Lewin pointed out the salary difference between Francona and Torre and it was bigger than I expected but Lewin went too far in comparing the two of them. Francona has managed one of the most talented teams in baseball for four seasons with one World Series title and not much else to show for it. Last night's game made me think that his in-game work, a problem with Torre as well, might have something to do with it.
What Does 2-0 Mean To You?
Every football season brings a handful of teams that win their first two games and dreams of postseason crop up in places that were just hoping for a .500 record before the season started. According to the Houston Chronicle, since 2002 41 teams have started 2-0 but only 24 of those teams have gone on to make the playoffs. That's 58.5% which means that two wins to start a season doesn't guarantee anything more than not finishing 1-15. Take the 2002 season, for example. Carolina, Chicago, Denver, Miami, New England, New Orleans, Oakland and San Diego all won their first two games but only Oakland, the eventual Super Bowl loser, ended up playing more than 16 games. With that in mind I thought I'd take a look at this year's hot starters and see which of them were likely to keep up the good play in coming weeks.
New England Patriots - I'd say they are very likely to keep up the good play and will end up shy one first-round draft pick next April. The New York Post might be putting an asterisk next to their record but it has about as much of a place as it does next to Omar Vizquel's career home runs. The wins count, the team is loaded and a run at the '72 Dolphins probably isn't out of the question. However unlikely an undefeated season might be the Patriots will make it at least 25 playoff teams since 2002.
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September 18, 2007 in NFL | Permalink | Comments (148) | TrackBack (1)
It's Getting Tight In The Collar Out There
Tim Wakefield might want to consider throwing four wide ones the next time Frank Thomas lumbers to the plate. The Big Hurt had gone deep three times in one game before last night's game - September 15, 1996 with all three coming against the knuckleballer - and repeated the trick in last night's 8-1 Blue Jays win. Only the first two came off Wakefield this time, number three was off Kyle Snyder, and the prodigious night pushed Thomas into a tie with Ernie Banks and Eddie Matthews into 18th place on the career home run list. The Sox can't feel great about their lead over the Yankees right now but probably feel even worse about the way that Wakefield has been throwing of late. He missed a start with back problems and has been shelled in his subsequent outings leaving them a bit short on reliable starting for the rest of the month and beyond. It's all enough to send Sox fans to the bottom of a bottle for relief.
Baseball's a simple game. You throw the ball, you catch the ball and you hit the ball. The Mets are making baseball harder than it should be right now. They committed four errors, got a terrible start from Brian Lawrence and got shut out after the fourth inning in a 12-4 loss to the Nationals. That means their lead is down to two and a half games and the pressure is really starting to show in Flushing.
The Phillies aren't exactly having an easy time playing the role of dogged pursuers. They led the Cardinals 11-0 after six innings in St. Louis last night but thanks to their horrid bullpen needed to hold on for dear life. They finally eked out a 13-11 victory after Francisco Rosario struck out Russell Branyan with two on in the bottom of the ninth. That pitching is going to make the last push to the summitt difficult but oh those marvelous bats! Ryan Howard hit two homers, Aaron Rowand had a pair of his own and stealth MVP candidate Jimmy Rollins poled his 28th of the season.
While the Phillies were doing their best to blow a lead the Cubs were furiously coming back to beat the Reds and stay in front of the Brewers. Mark DeRosa's fifth hit of the night scored the pinch-runner Sam Fuld and made the Cubs 7-6 winners. The win could technically be recalled as the Reds played it under protest after Lou Piniella made what they called an illegal double switch. Belichickian drama aside, the Cubs have won six of seven in their attempt to close out Milwaukee.
The Cassel family isn't used to the spotlight. Barbara Cassel won an Emmy at the untelevised technical portion of the awards for her work as an art director and elder son Matt has backed up Matt Leinart and Tom Brady at USC and, currently, with the Patriots. But younger brother Jack finally put the family's name in lights by beating the Pirates 3-0, his first win in the bigs, and drawing the Friars within a game of the Diamondbacks out West.
(AP PHOTO/Frank Gunn, The Canadian Press)
25 And 6 To 4
Last night's 8-5 win over the Orioles have the Yankees three and a half games behind the Red Sox and ahead of the Tigers by the same amount. Given their schedule edge over the gang from Detroit it's hard not to start looking ahead to October and part of that gazing includes figuring out who is going to be on the roster for the playoffs. Most of that group is easy to prognosticate but there are definitely going to be some hard choices for Joe Torre when it comes to filling out the edges.
Lineup - Jorge Posada, Jason Giambi, Robinson Cano, Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, Hideki Matsui, Johnny Damon, Melky Cabrera and Bobby Abreu are all going to be there.
Bench - Jose Molina is the backup catcher, Wilson Betemit and Doug Mientkiewicz are going to be infield reserves. Shelley Duncan played yesterday for the first time in almost 10 days and they could really use his righty bat but he's got a bruised pelvis and a hernia. If he can play, he'll make the team. They could really use another position player but there aren't any available outside of Alberto Gonzalez and Bronson Sardinha, neither of whom has more than a shot of espresso at this level.
Starters - Chien-Ming Wang, Andy Pettitte and Roger Clemens are locks. I think Torre will opt for Mike Mussina unless Mussina forces him elsewhere with another awful start. Phil Hughes and Ian Kennedy will be in the mix for bullpen spots, I suppose, and it's probably wise to have at least one of them on hand if a Mussina performance forces a change in rotation strategies.
Bullpen - Mariano Rivera, Luis Vizcaino, Joba Chamberlain and Kyle Farnsworth are definites with Ron Villone likely slipping in thanks to being the only experienced lefty. If you assume eiher Hughes or Kennedy are part of the roster that leaves two spots for Edwar Ramirez, Sean Henn and Brian Bruney. Henn is a lefty and that's the only useful thing about him, Ramirez has pitched well since returning from the minors but how many rookies can you expect Torre to keep and use while Bruney has experience but not great results. I'd bet on Bruney and Ramirez but wouldn't hope to see much of either one.
The toughest choice is in the rotation where six worthy candidates will have to become four starters come the ALDS.
(AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Shelley Duncan Is A True Yankee
They say that when September rolls around rookies have graduated to an in between level of experience. Something like floor 7 1/2 in Being John Malkovich, I guess. You aren't quite a veteran but you are more than just a greenhorn. Shelley Duncan of the Yankees, for example, is in just such a situation. He hasn't been up in the Show for more than a couple of months but he's playing on a team in a pennant race and can't be acting like he's wet behind the ears. If the way he signed an autograph for a young Red Sox fan is any indication there's not much chance of that.
Griffin Whitman, a 10-year-old Red Sox fan from Swampscott, was excited to attend his first Yankees vs. Red Sox game Friday night. The young autograph -collector was even more thrilled to score Yankees outfielder Shelley Duncan's signature before the game. That is, until Griffin read the message from the 27-year-old rookie: "Red Sox suck! Shelley Duncan."
"It was cool to get his autograph," Griffin said. "It didn't make me feel happy when he wrote that."
Griffin's mother, Karen, blasted the Yankees slugger's bad manners.
"This is someone who wears the Yankee uniform and is on the payroll and should be setting an example for 10-year-olds," she said.
Mrs. Whitman could start setting her own example for young Griffin by buying herself a sense of humor. Duncan could tell her where to go to pick one up. She could also buy a book on the history of the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry because when a kid dressed in Red Sox garb asks a Yankee player for his autograph he should be so lucky as to get a player who knows the game and knows how to have fun with the fan of the rival team. My first kid is on the way and if they turn out to be a Yankee fan like their dad and they ask an aging Jacoby Ellsbury for an autograph one day I hope he's cool enough to give an equally entertaining John Hancock.
(Tip of the signed Yankee cap to River Ave. Blues)
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Utility companies suspend disconnections for nonpayment during coronavirus closures; suspensions extended
by: Nicole Brailer
Posted: Mar 13, 2020 / 04:11 PM EDT / Updated: Apr 10, 2020 / 01:05 PM EDT
HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — As city offices, schools, and non-essential establishments remain shut down, utility companies have continued to step up to the plate to ensure customers stay connected.
On April 9, Attorney General Mark R. Herring requested that the Virginia State Corporation Commission extend service suspension of disconnections through to at least June 10 when the COVID-19 state of emergency is scheduled to end. This would include electric, natural gas, water and sewer utility companies.
"I asked the SCC to extend their freeze on disconnections and suspend late fees because we are still in the middle of an emergency and it is incredibly important that all Virginians have access to electricity, gas, and water when we are asking them to stay home to prevent the spread of COVID19," said Attorney General Herring. "No one should have to worry about having their utilities disconnected during this time of uncertainty, especially those Virginians who work hourly jobs and are more likely to be impacted by social distancing and business closures. This is good news for many Virginians and a really great decision by the SCC and I'm pleased I was able to help make it happen."
The complete extension order can be read online.
Last month, the SCC suspended disconnections for non-payment in response to Attorney General Herring's emergency petition requesting a freeze on disconnections. In addition, service providers have followed suit to help keep the community connected.
Cox announced that as part of coronavirus response efforts, they are suspending service disconnections for non-payment for a minimum of 60 days. The company plans to open Cox WiFi hotspots to keep people connected.
This is also in an effort to support the FCC's Keep America Connected mission to keep our states connected across all internet and telecommunications sources during the coronavirus pandemic.
"We support the FCC's efforts to keep America connected during the crisis," said Pat Esser, president and chief executive officer of Cox Communications. "We don't want our customers who are impacted to worry about losing their Cox services. Our focus is on taking steps to maintain services provided to customers and the general public while ensuring the safety of our employees and customers."
Details for internet services and billing can be found online.
Dominion Energy released that they have suspended all service disconnections for nonpayment. Customers who were disconnected previously can call 866-366-4357 to get service restored.
"Our customers should not have to worry about losing service during this critical time. Therefore, we have suspended all service disconnections for nonpayment. We know the communities we serve rely on us to provide an essential service," Dominion wrote on its website.
Newport News Waterworks
Newport News Waterworks announced on March 18 that it will suspend service disconnections except for customer-generated requests and to make customer repairs. The suspension will be in effect until further notice.
"The communities we serve rely upon us," Newport News Assistant City Manager and Acting Director of Newport News Waterworks Bo Clayton wrote in a news release. "Our customers do not need to worry about losing service during this challenging time. We will continue to deliver water service around the clock and encourage everyone to wash their hands frequently to prevent the spread of the disease."
Norfolk Department of Utilities
The Norfolk Department of Utilities released a statement to their customers and residents that they are suspending all water cutoffs that are a result of delinquency from March 16 until further notice.
More information can be found online.
Virginia Natural Gas
Virginia Natural Gas stated that they will not suspend service disconnections for non-payment related to the coronavirus.
Stay with WAVY.com for other information on other utility services. We will keep this updated as more information becomes available.
SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) -- The Western Tidewater Health District announced that next week it will move into phase 1b of its COVID-19 vaccination campaign.
Beginning the week of January 25, and based on the Virginia Department of Health's COVID-19 vaccination plan, you're part of the next group if:
by Jane Alvarez-Wertz / Jan 21, 2021
(WAVY) — President Joe Biden plans to ramp up COVID-19 vaccinations - with the goal of 100 million shots in his first 100 days in office - and pharmacies will play a role in making this happen. Biden is ordering the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to begin a program to make vaccines available through local pharmacies starting next month.
Major pharmacies CVS, Rite Aid, and Walgreens have all announced they will be offering the COVID-19 vaccine to those who qualify to receive it, as soon as they have it available for administering.
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New Director of Buildings and Grounds hired
Maya Schmaling and Noa Biener|November 30, 2022
courtesy Paulina Fenske
On November 28, Shorewood School District will welcome a new Director of Buildings and Grounds. The position is responsible for maintaining the physical quality of the school environment, including the interior and exterior, and ensuring standards are met. The position will be filled by Sean Strauss, who has 10 years of experience working in technical and administrative positions in other school districts.
"I have six and a half years with Racine Unified, where I was grounds custodian and grounds engineer…then I moved to the New Berlin area and expanded to Whitnall school district where I became a lead custodian," Strauss said. "I got the supervisor position at Pewaukee school district, and now I'm at Shorewood as the director of buildings and grounds."
Heather Heaviland, Director of Business Services, led the hiring process and believes that Strauss's career background will be valuable in his new position.
"Sean came from a background where he has worked in very different roles inside of school districts and developed that expertise," Heaviland said. "We need someone who has all that technical knowledge but can also lead and manage a team, so we need someone who understands what employees need…how to think strategically and long term and manage a budget."
This is a very important position in the district and one with a lot of breadth, meaning there needs to be strong visionary skills for innovation, for sustainability and management, and for human relations"
— JoAnn Sternke, Interim Superintendent
Inter-staff relations are especially important in the position, as collaboration is necessary in order to accomplish the tasks the district takes on.
"This [position] manages a large staff as well, and needs to be very much aligned with what good human relations and management is as we work to have our schools clean and safe each and every day for our students, families, and community to use," said JoAnn Sternke, District Interim Superintendent.
In order to obtain community feedback, staff members were asked for their opinion during the hiring process.
"We went through and we did a survey process, asking people for things that were important to them and that helped us form our overall hiring plan and questions to add to our evaluation strategy," Heaviland said.
For a position as wide-reaching in the district as Director of Buildings and Grounds, a variety of skills were ideal for candidates for the job.
"This is a very important position in the district and one with a lot of breadth, meaning there needs to be strong visionary skills for innovation, for sustainability and management, and for human relations," Sternke said.
The district was particularly searching for applicants who could bring new ideas to light and help strengthen the schools' main goals.
"[What's important is] making sure that they understand our mission and taking it seriously and that everyone in the district, regardless of your role, is here to make sure that we're meeting our mission of achieving excellence and equity for all students," Heaviland said.
Strauss expects that the role of Director of Buildings and Grounds will have a different work environment than what he is used to, but that he will be able to take on more of a cooperative role in the well-being of the school community.
"[Being] a supervisor mainly [involved] day to day operations with staff members," Strauss said. "This role has a broader vision of everything, where I'll be able to go with meetings but also help the school district in going the way they want to go for the community, the students and the staff."
As the projects for the 65 million dollar referendum for the district are coming to a close, the district is hoping to address postponed issues that have not had as much attention.
"[Strauss] has the opportunity to focus on what are all the things that have been put on the back burner because of all the referendum projects," Heaviland said.
As Strauss will begin his responsibilities involved in the position in the coming weeks, he will be shadowing retiring director, Anthony Seidita. The district is grateful for all that Seidita has done during his 38 years working for the Shorewood community.
This role has a broader vision of everything, where I'll be able to go with meetings but also help the school district in going the way they want"
— Sean Strauss, Director of Buildings and Grounds
"[We want to] recognize everything that Mr. Seidita has done to put the district in a good place and particularly the amount of work he's done for the referendum project, there is so much appreciation for that," Heaviland said.
Overall, the district is prepared to guide Strauss as he transitions into the district.
"It's always exciting to have someone new in the district and we hope he'll be here a long time." Heaviland said.
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Pakistan players' absence in Asia XI squad due to PSL duties, says PCB
BCCI Joint Secretary said the board was aware of the Pakistan players' absence in advance.
Feb 25, 2020 · 10:51 pm Updated Feb 25, 2020 · 10:52 pm
Islamabad United. | Asif Hassan/AFP
The Board of Control for Cricket in India Joint Secretary Jayesh George said that they were aware that Pakistan players won't feature in the Asia XI squad for the two-match T20 series organised by Bangladesh Cricket Board.
With the belief that the BCB had given a preference to the BCCI over the Pakistan Cricket Board, a PCB official issued a clarification.
"The T20Is between World XI and Asia XI were scheduled from March 16-20, while the PSL 2020 is likely to end on March 22," a PCB spokesperson told IANS.
"Since dates of both the series couldn't be changed, we offered our regrets to the BCB, both verbally and in writing, which they understood and accepted."
"It is unfortunate that the facts were twisted to mislead Pakistan cricket fans and followers." he added.
George had also played down talks of preferential treatment being handed out to his board.
"What we are aware of is that there will be no Pakistan players in the Asia XI. That is what the message is, so, there is no question of both countries coming together or picking one over the other," he told IANS.
Indian stars Virat Kohli and KL Rahul who have been named in the Asia XI squad are only expected to play one of the two matches while Shikhar Dhawan, Mohammed Shami, and Kuldeep Yadav will be available for the full series. The matches will be played in Dhaka on March 18 and 21.
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Ohio Life | Best Hometowns
Best Hometowns 2017–18: Bowling Green
This college town thrives on a strong connection between campus and community and a shared vision for the city's future.
BY Nathan Havenner | Photo by Casey Rearick
Floyd Craft walks an aisle lined with bolts and fasteners carefully sorted into blue plastic bins. The owner of Bowling Green's Main Street Ace Hardware still carries a pen and paper in the front pocket of his shirt, and he's quick to answer when asked what keeps a place like his open in an age of big box retailers.
"Service," he says, clearly and simply. Just then, a customer asks Craft how he's doing. The storeowner smiles before replying, "Same old, same old, just getting old. But I'm still upright. That's the important thing."
Craft first moved to Bowling Green in 1975, investing everything he had in a Ben Franklin store on South Main Street the following year. Over time, he added the Ace Hardware and a quilt shop to his lineup of downtown businesses. His daughter, Amy Craft Ahrens, operates For Keeps, an adjacent gift shop.
Craft knows times change. You notice it walking through his Ben Franklin store. The retro candy counter is still stocked with 300 varieties of treats, but an original focus on crafts has given way to a large toy section and party supplies.
"The reason we have survived is we've changed," says Craft. "We've tried to carry the stuff that's not available at Meyer or Walmart."
Floyd Craft opened his first store on Main Street in 1975. His daughter, Amy Craft Ahrens, operates For Keeps, a gift shop next door. (photo by Rachael Chillcott)
His daughter has had to do the same. In recent years, For Keeps has shifted away from collectibles and into home decor, fun gifts and women's fashion. There's even a lineup of colorful socks for both men and women that feature comical catchphrases as well as a handful of not-safe-for-work slogans.
Craft realizes one of the reasons his family's stores have remained healthy is due to Bowling Green State University. With more than 19,000 students living there during the school year, its presence looms large over the town of more than 12,000 year-round residents. Founded in 1910 as a teachers' college, the university has been under the oversight of university president Mary Ellen Mazey since 2011.
"I was very fortunate when I came to Bowling Green, in that Mayor [Richard] Edwards and I were colleagues 30 years ago at another university," says Mazey, who met Edwards while she was a faculty member at Wright State University in Fairborn. "He is very university-oriented. So, we started a planning process as I arrived and talked about town and gown [relations]."
City leaders and officials at Bowling Green State University work together to set a community vision. (photo by Rachael Chillcott)
That included opening a new visitor center that provides information about both the city and university. Mazey, who has a background in urban planning, also worked with Edwards to update the city's land-use plan. Adopted this year, its serves as a development guide, with a focus on green space, pocket parks and housing in the city core, as well as an attractive, accessible and pedestrian-friendly downtown that connects to the surrounding neighborhoods.
"Instead of expanding outward, which really hurts the inner core," Mazey explains, "you've got to build those relationships and the housing around the university."
Mayor Edwards says another big win was the opening of the Four Corners Center on Main Street in 2015. The former Wood County Bank building is now home to the city's chamber of commerce, downtown association, convention and visitors bureau and economic development agency.
"We are really thrilled about this Four Corners concept and bringing all these groups together under one roof," Edwards says. "We are constantly changing and that has been one of the neat things about this city."
One of the most dramatic changes can be found just a mile and a half west of downtown at Simpson Garden Park. The 11-acre park's 16 individual spaces range from a collection of native Ohio prairie plants to a Japanese garden.
Prior to the park's creation in 2007, a portion of the site was used as a dumping ground for rebar and concrete, refrigerator doors and car bumpers. Private donations and public funding paid for the park, but the countless hours of work by more than 30 active volunteers make it possible.
Simpson Garden Park is just one of the places in Bowling Green where community pride and support have brought people together to create something special. The Bowling Green youth baseball complex at Carter Park is a dream field for many kids, with its manicured diamonds and covered dugouts.
Teams from outside of town play here during tournaments each season, and 400 to 450 local kids take the field every summer.
Bowling Green's youth baseball complex at Carter Park is a community-sponsored gem. (photo by Rachael Chillcott)
Tim Dunn serves as the president of Bowling Green's youth baseball complex at Carter Park, a position he has held since 1982. Dunn, who is a funeral director at his family's business in town, handles a variety of responsibilities, from overseeing the park's board of trustees to securing funding and finding volunteer coaches.
"I was doing this before I had children, I was doing it when the kids came through," he says. "Now they're all grown and I'm still doing it."
The current version of the baseball complex opened in 1990, after being moved from its previous location half a mile away, and it has grown a great deal through donations and sponsorships over the last 27 years. Because it's funded by donations, Dunn says such support from local businesses is essential for the complex's survival, and they've always come through for him.
"They sponsor teams, the signage, our scoreboards," Dunn says. "They help us with the manpower, with the lighting. When I need something big … they help."
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Archive: History | Czech-German relations
The Bohemian Quarter – a chapter of Czech history in the heart of Berlin
Sarah Borufka
In the heart of Berlin's Neukölln neighborhood is Rixdorf, an area that is also known as the Bohemian Village. The settlement originated in the first half of the 18th century, under the auspices of the Prussian King Friedrich Wilhelm I., who welcomed Bohemian Protestant refugees into his empire. In the Habsburg Empire, they had been banned from exercising their faith. We recently visited this fascinating area of Berlin and talked to Cordelia Pollina, the director of the Bohemian Museum, which is devoted to the history of this neighborhood.
German president expresses sorrow over Lidice and Ležáky
Jan Velinger
German President Joachim Gauck said in a letter to Czech counterpart Václav Klaus on Friday that Germany was aware of its historical responsibility for massacres at the Czech villages of Lidice and Ležáky during World War II. Mr Gauck wrote the letter ahead of the 70th anniversary of the destruction of Lidice and Ležáky by the Nazis in retaliation for the assassination of acting Reichsprotector of Bohemia and Moravia Reinhard Heydrich on May 27, 1942. Heydrich succumbed to wounds suffered in the attack which was orchestrated by Czech paratroopers.
As a result, Lidice, in Central Bohemia, was obliterated on June 10 and Ležáky, East Bohemia, was burnt to the ground on June 24. In Lidice alone, all 173 men were executed, while most women and children were sent to concentration camps. Some of the children were selected for re-education in Nazi Germany. In his letter, German President Gauck wrote that the despicable acts in Lidice and Ležáky filled him with "deep sorrow and shame", but cited positive ties between Germany and the Czech Republic today as reason for hope. In response, Václav Klaus thanked his German counterpart, saying that he considered the letter a strong statement and positive gesture.
Schwarzenberg responds to Sudeten Germans, who expect "considerable breakthrough"
Christian Falvey
Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg has addressed a statement from Sudeten Germans, who said at the weekend that they expect "a considerable breakthrough" in relations with the Czech government. In an interview for the German news agency DPA, Mr Schwarzenberg said he wasn't sure what they expected, but that they may want an official apology for the expulsion of Sudeten Germans from Czechoslovakia at the close of WWII. The late president Václav Havel expressed regret for the acts in 1990. Mr Schwarzenberg said he was not fond of empty gestures and that real cooperation between Sudeten Germans and Czechs was the most important thing. Decrees issued at the end of WWII allowed about 2.5 million ethnic Germans to be transferred from the country and their property confiscated.
Sudetengerman group president slams Czech president
Franz Pany, the head of the Sudetengerman group Sudetendeutsche Landsmannschaft, has slammed Czech President Václav Klaus at the group's annual gathering on Sunday. He said that the Czech head of state had a contrarian attitude toward Germany and Europe. Good sense, realism and an openness for mutual understanding needed to return to Prague castle, he added. On Saturday, the group had honored the Czech-born writer Max Mannheimer, a Jewish Holocaust survivor, with its Karl IV. prize.
Sudetengerman group honors Czech-born Jewish writer with prize honoring contributions to Czech-German relations
The Sudetengerman group Sudetendeutsche Landsmannschaft, which on Saturday kicked off its annual meeting in Nuremberg, has awarded the writer and painter Max Mannheimer, who was born in Czechoslovakia, with its Karl IV. prize. The 92-year-old Mannheimer, who was born in Nový Jičín, is a Jewish Holocaust survivor. He said in his acceptance speech that he felt no hatred towards either the Czech or the German nation for what he had suffered through.
The award is meant to honor contributions to the Czech-German dialogue and good relations between both countries as well as people who fight against extremism and intolerance.
Head of Sudetengerman group calls for closer cooperation with Czech government
Bernd Posselt, the head of the Sudetendeutsche Landsmannschaft, the main interest group of Sudetengerman expellees, is pushing for a more direct dialogue between the Sudetengerman minority and the Czech government. Mr. Posselt urged German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle to bring up the Sudetengermans' call for more direct communication with the Czech government during his working visit to Prague on Tuesday. Mr. Posselt also called on the German government to discuss all matters that concern Czech-German relations with the Sudetengerman Lanndsmannschaft ahead of discussing them with Prague.
Mr. Westerwelle is travelling to Prague on the occasion of the 20-year-anniversary of the signing of the Czech-German Declaration on Mutual Relations and Their Future. Since its signature, Czech-German relations have improved significantly, with both countries now stating that ties between the two states have never been stronger.
EU human rights court rules Czech state denied Kinský fair trial in property restitution case
Jan Richter
The European Court of Human Rights denounced the Czech state for having denied a fair trial to František Oldřich Kinský, an Austrian aristocrat who sued the country over his property claims. The court said that Mr Kinský, who passed away nearly three years ago, had been subjected to abusive treatment by the Czech authorities when he sued to get back family property worth around 40 billion crowns.
Documentary filmmaker Martin Dušek on why his native region continues to inspire him
Martin Dušek, who often works with co-director Ondřej Provazník, is a two-time winner of the main prize at the Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival, the Czech Republic's most prestigious documentary award. His films "A Town Called Hermitage" and "Coal in the Soul" were both shot in the former Sudetenland in North Bohemia, a border region whose Sudeten German inhabitants were expelled from Czechoslovakia after the war. Martin Dušek 's latest film deals with his own Sudeten German heritage – in a humorous and provocative way. I caught up
Crossing the great divide on All Souls Day
Daniela Lazarová
The Czech Republic may be one of the most secular nations in Europe but All Souls Day - the day of remembrance for the departed – is a sacred family tradition handed down from generation to generation. As the holiday approaches the country's cemeteries –well-tended throughout the year – are ablaze with candles and flowers as Czechs pay their respects to the dead.
Svitavy – the birthplace of Oskar Schindler
You are not very likely to wander into Svitavy by chance. Located on both the major road and railway line connecting Moravia and eastern Bohemia, for most people Svitavy is just a name on their itinerary. But if you do come and take a closer look, you'll find a little town proud of its past and working for a better future. Once an important town for Moravia's textile industry, re-populated after the expulsion of Svitavy's German speaking inhabitants, it only recently showed its pride in perhaps its most famous native personality – Oskar
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Jagatjit Palace
The Jagatjit Palace is set within a 200 acre complex featuring spectacular architecture that had been borrowed from the famous Fontainebleau and Palace of Versailles. This is the most famous site in the town of Kapurthala and allows one to revisit the extravagance and opulence of the Sikh Maharajas of the nineteenth century.
Today, Jagatjit Palace is run as the Sainik School and maintained by the Defense Ministry. The architecture is considered to be a 'must see' when you are in this part of Punjab.
History of Jagatjit Palace
The much renowned Jagatjit Palace was built as the residential complex of the erstwhile Maharaja of the state of Kapurthala, HRH Maharaja Jagatjit Singh. Spread across a vast 200 acres (0.81 sq km) of land, the palatial building features amazing architecture of the 19th century and is spectacularly maintained by rich vegetation all around. The original architecture was designed by M. Marcel; a French artist called in by the Maharaja and assisted by a local builder by the name of Allah Ditta. The construction of the palace started in the 1900 and was completed in time by 1908 for the new wife of Maharaja Jagatjit Singh, Anita Delgado.
Site and Architecture of Jagatjit Palace
The Jagatjit Palace is undisputedly the most famous building in Kapurthala. It was once the home of Maharaja Jagatjit Singh and his wife Anita Delgado who also have been responsible for designing most part of present existing town. The construction of the building took almost 80 years to complete but it was a gem of an endeavor.
The Jagatjit Palace features a magnificent Durbar Hall, also called the Diwan-E-Khas and is one of the finest of its kind in India. The most interesting feature of Jagatjit Palace is the Plaster of Paris figurines and painted ceilings that represent the French taste of art and architecture. The roof of the palace complex has been designed in 'beaux art' style that represented the 19th century French designs. Among these structures, the most impressive part of the building is the Mansard Roof featuring oeil-de-boeuf windows and double slopes that could be found in the Louvre of historical French buildings. The Lapis lazuli pillars that one sees in the Jagatjit Palace had been imported from Italy and the same goes for the marbles that are seen in the fireplace. All the furniture, which still exists in harmony with the design, had been brought in from France as were the artists who had painted the ceilings of reception rooms.
The Jagatjit Palace also features interesting artifact collection that include a 19th century mechanical clock which can point towards moisture, different planetary positions, varying temperatures throughout the day and the time in about 12 Asian and European countries. Another special artifact is a rare pneumatic Orchestra that is integrated with an automated tune player. The Jagatjit Palace sure defines the best aspects of both French and Indian architecture. Art work features in the palace halls have been imported from as far as France, Italy and Holland.
Jagatjit Palace is considered to be one of the must see buildings in Kapurthala in terms of architecture. However, entry into the palace is not allowed since the compound is used by the Defense Ministry. Viewing it from a distance is still worthy of the effort. Thus, there is o such time limit to see the palace building. It is open 24 x 7.
Things You Must Know
The Maharaja Jagatjit Palace is presently maintained by the prestigious Sainik School. The Defense Ministry took over the restoration and maintenance since 1961 and now it is primarily aimed at grooming capable youngsters for getting selected by the National Defense Academy.
Nearest International airport to Kapurthala is Raja Sansi International Airport and is located 66 kilometers away at Amritsar.
Nearest railway station to Krupathala is Kapurthala Railway Station located at a distance of 1 kilometer from the site. The station code is KXH belonging to the Northern Indian Railway. There are a total of 4 trains halting at Krupathala for around 2 minutes each and run all throughout the day.
The city of Krupathala is well connected by road network with main transport routes running across Punjab and the whole of Northern India. The road distance is just 19 kilometers from the nearest well known city of Jalandhar between which buses ferry regularly. The main site is located just 3 kilometers from the main part of the town. Road time from Jalandhar to Krupathala is approximately 30 minutes depending on traffic conditions.
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Hooking a big one
Perseverance rewards an effort to remove a car from the McKenzie
By Edward Russo
The Register-Guard
Appeared in print: Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014, page B1
VIDA � It took several tries Friday, but a vehicle involved in a fatal accident more than four months ago was removed from the McKenzie River.
A Eugene towing company, with the volunteer help of river guides, McKenzie Fire & Rescue and scuba divers, used a winch to pull the Kia Sorento from the river.
It took more than five hours and repeated attempts by volunteers to attach a hook and cable to move the car about 75 feet to a point near the river bank.
�I�m glad we got it this far,� T&M Towing company owner Tim Baumgartner said late Friday afternoon. �This is fantastic.�
From that spot, the maroon Kia was pulled by a winch about 800 feet upriver, where it was taken out of the waterway and onto the property of residents Ben and Jackie Coleman.
McKenzie River resident Beverly Hadden, 60, died on May 12 after she apparently lost control of the 2011 Kia and it plunged into the river east of Vida, more than 20 miles east of Springfield.
McKenzie Fire & Rescue personnel found Hadden�s body, but her vehicle was swept downstream more than a mile.
The location of the car was unknown for 3½ weeks.
Baumgartner had wanted to remove the vehicle since it was found, but several factors contributed to the delayed salvage operation.
The Kia had come to a rest at the bottom of a deep channel with a swift-moving current in a section of river that is difficult to reach by land.
Also, some property owners with land closest to the sunken car were reluctant to let their land be used for the recovery operation.
But the Colemans recently gave Baumgartner permission to use their property.
Earlier this week, T&M cleared some brush from part of their land so he could put heavy machinery on their property for the salvage operation, including winch equipment and a tow truck.
Hadden�s auto insurance firm, Allstate, is going to be billed for the removal costs, Baumgartner said.
After months of effort, Baumgartner figured he had spent $17,000 on searching for the car and trying to get it out of the river. �And that (amount) was before today,� he said Friday.
The removal operation was supported by the McKenzie Clearwater Coalition and the McKenzie River Guides, two groups that wanted the car out of the river.
The groups and area residents feared the car eventually would be swept downriver, where it could become an obstruction and boating hazard.
The car �could be dangerous,� Jackie Coleman said. �People could get hurt or killed.�
Baumgartner resisted the idea of first using scuba divers to attach a hook and cable to the car so it could be pulled from the river. He and others involved in the operation were concerned about the divers having to deal with the forceful current.
Friday�s effort began just before 11 a.m. as river guide Steve Schaefers maneuvered his drift boat over the submerged Kia while volunteer Paul Schwarz tried to drop a large aluminum hook attached to a heavy rope on the car, located under about 8 feet of water.
It was challenging because the men had difficulty seeing the car in river. �The problem is, I can�t tell where to hook it,� Schwarz exclaimed at one point.
McKenzie Fire & Rescue had the only motorized boat in the operation. Initially, the craft, piloted by Assistant Fire Chief Dana Burwell, was used for safety purposes. But after several tries, the volunteers decided to take advantage of the rescue boat�s maneuverability. Schwarz got on the boat and worked with Jared Thomas of McKenzie Fire & Rescue.
Schwarz used a 5-gallon plastic bucket with a clear bottom to look under the water to locate the car. He gave instructions to Thomas, who repeatedly dropped a hook with a 35-pound lead anchor attached to counter the fast-moving current.
The men were able to attach the hook to the car several times. The winch-operated cable then would pull the Kia a few feet toward the shore, before the hook fell off.
By late afternoon, once volunteers thought the vehicle was in shallower, calmer water, scuba divers Thomas Ridder and Matt Conrad were asked to attach a heavy chain with a locking ring to the KIA�s rear axle.
The divers, in full scuba gear, entered the water with Burwell, Thomas and Schaefers watching from the rescue boat in the middle of the river.
The divers emerged after a few minutes.
�Did you hook it?� Doug Carlson of T&M Towing asked.
Both of the divers gave a thumbs up.
Later, Conrad said they were able to attach the chain to the axle with little difficulty, although they had to be careful. �It�s definitely a swift current,� Conrad said.
Within minutes after the divers attached the chain, the top of the badly damaged KIA broke the surface of the water.
It took T&M Towing a few more hours to get the car completely out of the river. By 7 p.m., the Kia was on the back of Baumgartner�s tow truck as it pulled into the Vida Cafe, where Baumgartner and his crew were going to have dinner. �I wasn�t going to leave it,� Baumgartner said.
Follow Ed on Twitter @edwardrusso . Email ed.russo@registerguard.com .
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Home/Secondary schools (6-12), Staff/Tranquility garden coming to Fort Vancouver High School
Tranquility garden coming to Fort Vancouver High School
First photo, from left: Kenny Perez, RK Cheipot, Alexander Flores, Amaya Hall and Danny Duarte worked to remove soil. Second photo: Grounds Equipment Operator Gary Brumitt operates a loader to move the dirt from the courtyard.
Horticulture students, teacher leading the effort
New life is coming to the small, unused courtyard to the east of the main entrance at the Fort Vancouver High School Center for International Studies. Horticulture students and teacher Toree Hiebert plan to revamp the space into a tranquility garden that will represent the student body's many cultures and include student artwork.
Last year, the horticulture program received a $5,000 grant from the Foundation for Vancouver Public Schools. Students began to develop a plan for the space, gathering input from their peers and staff members. They also worked with professional landscape architect Jane Tesner Kleiner to refine their vision.
"I want our school to look cleaner, and be more of a place where it's a good environment," said junior Kenny Perez.
On Dec. 11, students began to make the tranquility garden a reality by removing existing dirt to make way for additional site preparations. The students worked with the facility support service center's Gary Brumitt, who educated them on safety measures and the proper use of tools. District employees also will assist with laying a path in the garden, installing an irrigation system and other requirements.
In addition, students in the welding/fabrication technology program will create stands to display student artwork.
"It's really a collaborative effort," said Hiebert, who anticipates that the garden will be ready for planting in fall 2018.
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Tom Holland has 2 articles published.
Tom Holland is a writer and artist based in Glasgow, Scotland. With a background in Art & Philosophy, his core research interests are: theories of labour and the work ethic, radical histories, automation, class, Autonomism, and the intersection between art and politics.
Against Capitalism: Resisting Wage Labour in the 19th Century
Published on 10th April 2017 in Economics by Tom Holland
In the advanced economies of Europe, you would be hard pressed to find somebody who still calls themselves an 'artisan'. The closest you might find, perhaps, is a marketing savvy barista whose artisan job title indicates they have mastered the complex arts of pouring coffee in a fashionable café. Yet throughout most of the 19th…
Amazon workers sleeping in tents: on the logic of serfdom
Published on 15th January 2017 in Economics by Tom Holland
A brief analysis of the 'economic rationalization' that emerged throughout the comment sections of articles about Amazon employees, who chose to sleep in tents outside their warehouse to save money. At the end of last year, stories emerged claiming that Amazon employees had been sleeping in tents directly outside their companies' warehouse in Fife, Scotland.…
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Special Coverage Civic Election 2014 Mayor's Race
Bowman, Judy W-L neck and neck, poll shows
Posted: 10/20/2014 7:28 AM | Last Modified: 10/20/2014 12:06 PM | Updates | Comments:
This article was published 20/10/2014 (1731 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Suddenly, it looks like Winnipeg's mayoral race will be a sprint to the finish.
A new Insightrix telephone survey, commissioned by 680 CJOB and Global News, shows rookie politician Brian Bowman with a slight edge over Judy Wasylycia-Leis in the race to be Winnipeg's next mayor.
Bowman (38 per cent) is just two percentage points ahead of the former NDP MP and MLA (36 per cent) among decided voters, according to results released this morning.
Rounding out the mayoral candidate field is Robert-Falcon Ouellette (14 per cent), Gord Steeves (9 per cent), Paula Havixbeck (2 per cent), David Sanders (1 per cent) and Michel Fillion (0 per cent).
PHIL HOSSACK / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FILES
Judy Wasylycia-Leis and Brian Bowman
Winnipeg voters will go to the polls on Wednesday.
The results suggest that not only has the gap between the two front-runners narrowed, it has been obliterated.
Earlier this month, a Free Press/CTV poll showed Wasylycia-Leis with an 18 point lead over Bowman, with less than three weeks of campaign time remaining and a prior Insightrix poll, conducted in late August, showed Bowman trailing Wasylycia-Leis by 14 per cent (38 to 24).
According to Insightrix pollsters, a total of 802 randomly selected Winnipeg residents were contacted by telephone between Oct. 7 and Oct. 17. The margin of error is equal to plus-minus 3.5 percentage points, 19 times out of 20.
Oct 20, 2014: Judy W-L stays unperturbed while Bowman is buoyed after new poll shows him ahead Aldo Santin
Updated on Monday, October 20, 2014 at 7:54 AM CDT: Corrects reference to Michel Fillion
12:06 PM: Corrects spelling of name.
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Can't get pages to auto number for each new page with Libre office
Vancouvergirl January 15, 2023, 1:03am #1
Hi, I've being trying unsuccessfully to format pages to auto number consecutively like 1, then 2, then 3 etc., with Libre Office but it's not working. I did exactly what the instructions I googled explained, but my below description is what happens. (I'm writing a novel.)
I go to the footer and click in the footer area, and a small rectangular light blue box appears.
I left click on the rectangular blue box.
A window appears and in the top of the window I click the "page" header icon.
On the right is a page number dropdown and I click I want the format for pages "1, 2, 3, …"
In that above dropdown I got the option to click numbers, or letters, or roman numerals etc., that kind of thing. So I clicked regular numbers.
This action gives me the "impression" that Libre Office will now number my pages. But it will not.
Libra Office will number page 1, page 2, page 3 and then start over and start write page 1 in the fourth page.
So when I follow the instructions to number pages manually, and type page 4 on page 4, Libre Office, switches the second page to page 4 as well. So then my pages are numbered 1, 4, 3, 4.
I switch page 2 back to 2, and Libra Office numbers my pages, 1, 2, 3, 2.
A) The system refuses to allow me to manually input a proper sequence of numbers.
B)The system refuses to auto number a proper sequence of numbers.
Can anyone please help me with this?
robleyd January 15, 2023, 1:44am #2
It should be as simple as described in Inserting Page Numbers in Footers. It is possible that you have more than one page style with different page number settings.
If this is the case, perhaps you could upload a sample document that demonstrates the problem; edit your question to add the sample and also give details of your operating system and LibreOffice version
Hi, first, I want to say THANKYOU so much for coming along and offering assistance. I find this incredibly frustrating as I truly can't seem to figure out what I am doing wrong.
Okay, in answer to your second comment, I don't have more than one page style with different page settings. So that is not the problem but thankyou for mentioning it, as I realize you're being comprehensive and systematically trying to help me troubleshoot.
In answer to your last question in your second paragraph, I use windows 10 and my LibreOffice version writes it's 6.
When I try to delete the footers to start over, or even reset them, my Libra office accepts the actions as far as allowing me to click delete, but once out of the page pop up window, the footer remains the same. Nothing has changed. Footer is even still there when I've clicked to delete it.
HANG ON … I just got back as I just followed your link AGAIN, and reread it.
This time, I followed that instruction you linked me and I did the action, "insert a page number," from the actual task bar, instead of configuring the actual footer on the page from the pop up blue window. And oddly, using the above task bar, instead of the page footer prompts, the system is now, allowing me to manually add page numbers for each page. I made it to number four as well. 1,2,3,4, how bout that?
(Yes, I just started my book hence only up to page 4. lol)
Strangely, the numbers the task bar is now adding to each page from my prompts, are hightlighted in grey, so I had to re-highlight them in white to match the page colour. But that's no biggie.
Plus, I can center the numbers, or place them left or right.
So, as long as I can manually add a page number in the proper order, I'm good.
Well, YOU FIXED IT. I can manually add page numbers. THANKYOU THANKYOU THANKYOU.
You have NO idea how much I sincerely appreciate it. I've been trying to figure it out for a few weeks when I've had time to get to it, and now I can just write, and not worry about it.
I SINCERELY, sincerely appreciate your taking the time to come by and offer suggestions. One of your work arounds works, and I'll take it and fill the page numbers in manually.
I am SO, SO relieved.
All the best to you and yours in 2023, and please stay safe.
Most kindly,
The expected result from following the instructions I linked to is that a field would be inserted in the footer of your document which would automatically show the current page number. If you have to manually insert a page number on each page, there is a further issue somewhere.
If you need more help, please upload a sample document that demonstrates the problem.
ajlittoz January 15, 2023, 7:32am #5
@Vancouvergirl The symptoms you describe suggest you save your document .docx. There are huge differences between M$ DOCX format and native ODF format. Using an alien format implies conversion when opening and another conversion when saving. These conversions have cumulative effects leading sooner or later to document damage. Avoid this. Work native. If you are constrained to send the document as DOCX, do this only when everything has been tuned in your *.odt. document but always keep the .odt as source and reference.
Also, "my LibreOffice version writes it's 6" is not informative enough. Always cite version with at least 3 components x.y.z because there are differences within a release series (usually y=0 or 1 is considered as non-mature or "experimental), e.g. my version is 7.4.3.2.
Vancouvergirl January 23, 2023, 10:44pm #6
Hi robleyd, thanks for the rest of the information you added on this thread. As I typed more pages over the last few days, it actually does automatically correctly add page numbers consecutively, and the page numbers are no longer highlighted in grey. So it's in fact 100% resolved because of your initial post answering my first post in this thread.
Good thing as I know you guys are trying to be helpful but both yours and ajlittoz technical terms are way above my comprehension. lol That's why I put in my profile (that doesn't seem to show up) that I am not tech savvy.
Thanks to you as well ajlittoz as well. I appreciate what you added but as said above, it's actually all resolved now and pages are in fact auto numbering each page.
I sincerely appreciate the insight and assistance that both of you forum members so promptly provided!
Thankyou both so much,
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Horizon Zero Dawn Update 1 54 Patch Notes
The Modifications is a 2001 story by American author Jonathan Franzen. It revolves around the troubles of a senior Midwestern pair and their three adult children, tracing their lives from the mid-20th century to one last Xmas with each other near the turn of the millennium. The book was granted the National Book Award in 2001 and also the James Tait Black Memorial Reward in 2002.
The Modifications was published to large acclaim from literary critics for its characterization and prose. While the book s release preceded the September 11 terrorist strikes by 10 days, lots of have actually analyzed The Corrections as having prescient insight into the major concerns and also general state of mind of post-9/ 11 American life, and also it has actually been listed in multiple magazines as one of the best books of the 21st century.
Update 1.54 is there for Horizon Zero Dawn , and here is the complete list of changes and corrections added to this patch.
Guerrilla Games has now published a new update for both Horizon Zero Dawn s basic version as well as for the Complete Edition. The patch size is about 228 MB for the basic game and the installation should not last too long.
This update has a fix for those who play the game on PS5 that use downward compatibility. They have also fixed the photomodus and several crashes. You can read the full patch notes and the announcement of the developer studio below.
Horizon Zero Dawn Update 1.54 patchotes
We are pleased to inform you that we have just published patch 1.54 for PlayStation. This patch contains:
An issue has been resolved in which some film sequences did not have audio on external audio devices when running on a PS5 ™ console in downward compatibility mode
The FOV slider in photo mode has been corrected
Fixed several crashes when running on a PS5 ™ console in downward compatibility mode
Plitte Make sure your game is up to date before returning to the world of Horizon, and let us know if these problems continue to occur .
The above information comes from the game official reddit page. Horizon Zero Dawn is now available exclusively for the PS4 console.
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"Willing To Fly" The Journey Continues
Even two years after completing "Willing to Fly", the project is still a work in progress. This project, like my earlier films, are not new one year and obsolete the next because "Willing to Fly" is not so much about what is in front of the camera, but rather how the subject in front of the camera is being shot. It is this that keeps the film fresh. I am not relying on the newest thing to keep people watching the screen, because skydiving is a sport that changes by the month. But with this said, I still like to show my viewers things they have never seen before, like the wildfire night wind tunnel scenes and the falcon in freefall with his trainer. Most of the "newness" of the project comes from the many perspectives presented to the viewer.
The "Willing to Fly" package sold more copies in the first year than any of my earlier films and, according to many of my dealers, it sold more films in the first year than the other skydiving videos on the market. This is even more of an accomplishment, as "Willing to Fly" is an expensive, boutique item consisting of a 63-page full color book and a 64-minute film shot primarily in 35mm movie film. This is the only skydiving film that has been shot on 35mm film, and the quality shows. I used 16mm film for the high-speed (slow motion) scenes. Though the price for the package seems high, I like to think the purchaser is still getting a bargain for this money, as they are buying both a book and a film, plus they will have the an opportunity to buy upcoming "Willing to Fly" products that will only be available to purchasers of the "Willing to Fly" package.
Another "first" with "Willing to Fly" is that I toured with the film before it was available for sale. The first premier was here in my hometown of Flagler Beach. When I was looking for auditoriums to rent for the premier, one of the possibilities was a place with a 150-person capacity, but as I started getting RSVP's the count was up to 150 in less than one week, so I decided to rent an auditorium with a 1000 person capacity. This was a good decision as about 700 people came to the premier. When ask people from Florida if they have seen "Willing to Fly", they either say, "Yes, the premier was fantastic." or "No, I missed the premier." What I learned from that is that having a premier added immensely to the experience of seeing the film; it made it even more special for the viewers. After the premier here, I had the opportunity to show the film in Mexico City (where I lived until I was 19), at the Espace Boogie in Vichy, and then at the World Freefall Convention in Quincy. Each premier reinforced what I learned from the first, which is that the event was as much of an impact as the film. It was one of the first times skydivers could view a film among a large group of their fellow jumpers; it is quite an experience. I have had the honor to show the film to other groups after "Willing to Fly" was released, and those showings were just as much fun with the group dynamics. I actually got the idea to tour with my movie from Sam Rostocks, when I was getting ready to release "From Wings Came Flight" in 1987. I was first going to premier the film in the US and then travel to Canada for a second showing. But the film was not ready for the US premier date, so the world premier was in Canada. For the Canadian jumpers it was off-season, so it gave the skydivers a great opportunity to get together and see a unique film about their sport; the evening was fantastic.
Now that I knew the impact it made to premier "From Wings Came Flight" I made sure to plan a tour for "Willing to Fly". It would have been great to tour with "Willing to Fly" for two to three months, but I was tired from the effort of completing the project and had also spent all of the money to complete the film. Touring with a film is expensive, but it is an expense I will budget into the next film I produce.
It is great to look back over the comments I have received from people; people have been very generous with their praise and it is these comments that make all the work worthwhile. One of my favorite comments is that people tell me that they can show the movie to their families and friends that don't skydive, and it gives them access into the world of skydiving. One of my main goals with "Willing to Fly" was to appeal to the person in the skydiver, not necessarily the skydiver. The images in the film usually do not picture what happens at the drop zone. This has frustrated some skydivers and one of their comments to me is, "This is not what is looks like when we skydive". My answer is "Of course not". My technique of filming is not a "reality TV" approach; rather, I am looking for the magic in what is happening. I am capturing unusual perspectives of usual events. Sometimes, I use a tight lens to get up close and look at one part of the performer, maybe the arms or the legs, or the movement of the torso. I am not just trying to capture the images for a documentary. When I say I am I trying to appeal to the person in the skydiver, I mean that sometimes the "skydiver" gets in the way of appreciating what he or she is seeing because they are comparing it to how it looks when they jump. The magic of movie making is to try to show the viewers something they think they have seen, but have never seen
Another one of my favorite comments is that people who had seen "Willing to Fly" at one of the premiers see the film again and think that I have re-edited the program. The film that was presented at the first premier is the same that was shown at all the other premiers and the same film that is on video now. I planned that people would "see" a different film every time they watch "Willing to Fly" because they see and hear things that were overlooked in the first viewing. I planned to have more than one thing happen during each shot, so that every time you watch the film there is more to see. A great example of this is in the transition piece after the pond-swooping section; there is a slow-motion shot of a bee buzzing around a water lily and the reflection of a person swooping over the water. Usually, at the premiers, the people missed the bee because they could not hear the buzzing through the cheering of the crowd; but when they watch the film at home, they notice the bee.
I said at the beginning that "Willing to Fly", though completed, is still a work in progress. My next plan is to release "Willing to Fly" as a video only, without the book. At first, this was not an option because, to me, the book and video are inseparable and the film is the last page of the book. But, as customers have been requesting to buy the tape only, and I am going to make that available as of November 2001. I am also working a DVD version of "Willing to Fly", complete with an in-depth behind-the-scenes look at the development and creation of the project. I would also like to produce a version of "Willing to Fly" which would present many of the shots in their entirety, and also show some of the out takes which I did not have time to put into the original version. My idea is that this would be something to be put on the TV as background, not necessarily as a movie you sit down and watch. This product would only be available to people who have purchased the "Willing to Fly" package which, as I said before, makes their original investment even more valuable.
"I was a little hesitant about spending so much on one video…but you have made it worth it! Wow! What a great video!" Mark Weaver, TX
"It's great that there is a person who can show the beauty of our sport and not only the craziness and speed. You are a great man Norman." Jarslaw "Widget" Szot – Poland
"Now I know what separates you from the other freefall cinematographers. You are truly an artist. Keep up the good work." JD
"I've been skydiving for almost twenty years now and through the years I have always enjoyed your talent for catching the moment on film. You're the best Norman." Richard K. Shadle
"Thanks for these scenes, they inspired many beginning jumpers to keep jumping and the ones that has some experience to jump more and more." Filipe Fontenele- Belem-Brazil
"Ohhh…wow…We just tore one open (Willing to Fly) and looked through the book, way impressive! Photos are awesome, layout is awesome, and the words!" Lisa
"Awesome!! Incredible!! Visually stunning…appealing to all of the senses! … "Willing to Fly" is a move that goes beyond anything ever created about skydiving. With a surrealistic quality it succeeds in bringing forth emotions and feeling that are so difficult to verbalize amongst those of us who have tasted flight." Claudia Crandall
"About a year ago I bought "Willing to Fly" and (I) use it to show non-jumpers that for most of us this sport is not about 'Blue skies, Black death' but about striving for the dreams that make us who we are. About humanity that seeks beauty and artistry in the search to become more than we have been." Scott Owen
"Some days ago I saw your video "Willing to Fly". I can only say one word: Excellent!!!!!!!!!!" a beginner skydiver, Luis
"I have just received your video (Willing to Fly). This is not a video, it is a film for an Oscar. This is a video for all. It shows the skydiving like an art, not a sport." Evandro Araujo- Brazil
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Fabulous and Us
Health, beauty, fun!
Listening your way to good health
Listening your way to good…
My husband has been a fan of Podcasts for years. As always, I am definitely behind when it comes to this kind of technology!
2019 was time for me to start trying new things. Podcasts were top of the list. I have since compiled this list of my favourite Podcasts and how they can help you in everyday life.
Fearne Cotton's Happy Place
I am a huge fan of Fearne Cotton, and think that her approach to mental health and well-being is exemplary. I started listening to her fantastic podcast during the Christmas break, and binge-listened to the first series in no time. It's honestly revolutionary. Fearne's approach to tackling mental health topics is friendly, but doesn't shy away from the gritty aspects of the topic. It's like going for a cuppa with a mate, but opening up about life's harder topics. The "celebrity" interviews are a breath of fresh air; there's something refreshing about hear famous people be real… they're definitely more relatable. My favourite, most informative episodes were those with people who aren't necessarily "famous", such as Poorna Bell, Bryony Gordon and Grace Graham. The second series ended in mid-February, and I cannot wait for Season 3!
Cara Alwill Leyba's Style Your Mind
Girl Code was one of the first books that I read that sparked my interest in female empowerment. Cara has an honest and authentic approach to life, from business to building body confidence. Now, this is actually a Podcast I listened too quite a while ago, so I'm maybe not as much of a newbie as I thought! Cara makes me want to move to New York and live in an apartment and live the cool life! Over time, Style Your Mind has developed into a really edifying listen.
Elizabeth Day's How to Fail…
We all make mistakes, don't we? We all fail at life sometimes, no matter how tiny or how epic that failure is! Day asks her interviewees what they learn from failure, which often end up telling us about their own catastrophes in a humorous way! It's certainly one to help us realise that we're all as crap at life as each other!
Dolly Alderton's Love Stories
This Podcast looks at guest's most defining relationships in life and is an extremely relatable listen! It's like the office gossip that you get in the staff room, to which I often find myself nodding along to in agreement or shocked and outraged at how people are often left disappointed by their relationships. It's perfect for me, as I have a no prisoners approach to relationships (platonic relationships, that is- my husband is definitely stuck with me).
Quite possibly one of the funniest Podcasts that I have ever heard. It's laugh out loud, side splittingly funny. Don't listen when the kids are about, but do give it a go when you need a really good laugh whilst doing something mundane like the dishes or hoovering!
Give them a go! Let me know which Podcasts you listen to. I'm always after recommendations! I listen to my chosen Podcasts through Apple Podcasts, but all can be found on most Podcast providers!
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North Carolina Chick-fil-A Takes Heat for Since-Deleted Post Asking for 'Volunteer' Workers
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Chick-fil-A is far and away Americans' favorite fast-food restaurant, but that doesn't mean fans want to work for the quick-service eatery without earning a paycheck.
The operators of a franchise location in Hendersonville, North Carolina, faced swift backlash after reportedly using the restaurant's Facebook page to solicit "volunteers" to work the drive-through lane in exchange for five Chick-fil-A entrées per shift, according to Nexstar Media Wire.
Several social media users commented on the since-deleted post, calling out the chain location for the poorly received request: "Glad to see you deleted the highly illegal volunteer post," commented one critic. "Pay workers money, not chicken," she added.
A manager for the restaurant reportedly told Vice the heart behind the post was likely to "establish a relationship with the community" because "there's an expression of desire from the community to be more a part of what that brand is doing." He continued, "We get people all the time that want to be a part of what we're doing. This is designed to be an opportunity for that."
The manager, who does not run the restaurant's Facebook page, said he was not directly involved in the controversial post.
Before erasing the post, the restaurant responded to some commenters: "Thanks for everyone's concern on this matter. This is a volunteer based opportunity, which means people can opt in to volunteer if they think it's a good fit for them. We've had multiple people sign up and enjoy doing and have done it multiple times. People who sign up for this chose it voluntarily. We are still hiring full-time and part-time team members, so if you are interested in working in our store, we pay $19/hr."
@motherboardvice this goes without saying but maybe dont work for chicken sandwiches instead of money??? #chickfila #work #antiwork #labor #food #chickensandwich #news #vice #finance #fintok ♬ Summer Elevator (Bossa Nova, Jazz, Elevator Music, Easy Listening) – SplashStudio
Nexstar Media Wire reached out to Chick-fil-A's corporate office, but a representative declined to provide a comment. A spokesperson did, however, confirm to Business Insider that the Hendersonville offer had been rescinded and noted the corporate headquarters did not endorse the request.
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Frank takes one of Jamie's cases to heart when it involves the suspicious death of his friend's, FBI Agent Wilson Ortega's, terminally ill wife. Also, after demanding more meaningful cases, Erin receives an unsolved robbery case that proves to be impossible to crack without help from Anthony, and Danny and Baez uncover the shocking truth behind a puzzling assault claim.
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1. Mountaineers 102, Herons 94 Bill Laimbeer 26 Bill Laimbeer 22 Bill Laimbeer 10 John Bagley
2. Mountaineers 128, Herons 110 Byron Scott 30 Byron Scott 11 Adrian Dantley 11 Ennis Whatley
3. Herons 115, Mountaineers 107 Chuck Person 31 Chuck Person 18 Sam Perkins 10 Ennis Whatley
4. Mountaineers 136, Herons 130 OT Byron Scott 36 Dale Ellis 14 Chuck Person 10 Leon Wood
5. Herons 109, Mountaineers 100 Sam Perkins 32 Sam Perkins 16 Dale Ellis 12 Leon Wood
6. Herons 115, Mountaineers 104 Sam Perkins 31 Sam Perkins 12 Chuck Person 15 John Bagley
7. Mountaineers 103, Herons 95 Bill Laimbeer 26 Dale Ellis 22 Bill Laimbeer 8 Byron Scott
Andes wins series 4-3
Game 1 – Portsmouth traveled to Andes for game one of their playoff series. Chuck Person and Sam Perkins got in foul trouble very early, so Danny Schayes and Kenny Walker each tallied 9 first period points to give the Herons a 33-30 edge. Dale Ellis kept PMH up with 7 points in the 2nd and the visitors increased their lead to 54-49 at the half. Ellis and Bill Laimbeer led their respective teams with 15 each. Laimbeer continued to dominate in the low post with the Herons in foul trouble, scoring 8 more points in the 3rd and leading the Andes' comeback. We had a 76-76 game heading into the 4th quarter. Portsmouth was up 85-78 with 8:26 to go, but the Mountaineers scored 11 unanswered points to take a 4-point lead. The Herons pulled within one, but Andes went on a 9-0 run to ice the game. Final score: Andes 102, Portsmouth 94. Laimbeer was game MVP with game highs of 26 points, 22 rebounds and 5 blocked shots. Pearl Washington added 20 off the bench. Walker and Ellis had 20 for PMH.
Game 2 – Portsmouth jumped out to a 6-2 lead, but that would be their only lead as there was only one lead change and Andes took over, eventually building a 27-point lead and winning 128-110. The Herons were successful in stopping game one hero, Bill Laimbeer, holding him to 15 points and 4 rebounds. They couldn't stop Byron Scott, who had a game-high 30 points, 8 boards, 5 assists and 2 steals for game MVP. Adrian Dantley tallied 24 points and had a game-high 11 rebounds. Kenny Walker topped the visitors with 24 points.
Game 3 – The game was tied once at 2-2 and from there, the Portsmouth Herons never trailed. They built a 23-point lead right before the end of the 3rd quarter. Andes tried a valient comeback in the 4th, outscoring the Herons 35-24, but ran out of time. Final score: PMH 115, ADM 107. Chuck Person pulled down 9 rebounds and had a game-high 31 points to get the MVP nod. Sleepy-eyed Sam Perkins added 21 points and a game-high 18 boards. Dale Ellis chipped in 21 as well. Byron Scott's 18 topped the Mountaineers and Bill Laimbeer had 15 rebounds.
Game 4 – Portsmouth got 8 points from Derek Smith in the first quarter to take a 32-26 lead. They expanded their lead to 65-48 at the half as Dale Ellis tallied 10 points in the 2nd frame. Bill Laimbeer's 9 points led a 39-29 third quarter in favor of the visiting Mountaineers. Ellis had 15 in the period for the Herons. Andes capped off a 33-26 fourth period with Laimbeer tying the game with 2/10 of a second remaining to force overtime. The Mountaineers scored the first 9 points in OT then Portsmouth pulled within 3, but that's as close as they'd get. Andes takes a 3-1 series lead with the 136-130 victory. Byron Scott was named game MVP again with 22 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals. He was also a perfect 10-10 from the free throw line. Adrian Dantley had 20 points and 8 board, Cliff Robinson 23/11. Dale Ellis scored 36 and Derek Smith 20 for PMH.
Game 5 – Sam Perkins scored 9 of his 11 first period points in the first 8 minutes of the game, boosting Portsmouth to a 24-10 lead. Andes came back to narrow the gap to 26-18, but PMH boosted it back to 30-20 at the end of the period. Perkins added 9 more in the 2nd as Portsmouth expanded their lead to 16 before Jerome Whitehead's dunk made the score 53-39 at the half. The third was more of the same, with Perkins tacking on 10 and Dale Ellis matching him. It was 83-61 after three. Andes got a big team effort, outscoring the Herons 39-26 in the final period, but ran out of time. The Portsmouth Herons stay alive with a 109-100 victory. Perkins was game MVP with 32 points and 7 rebounds. Ellis had 19 points and a game-high 16 rebounds. Whitehead led the home team with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Adrian Dantley tallied 15 points. Bill Laimbeer (5-18 FGA) and Byron Scott were held to 10 points each. The series moves back to Portsmouth for game 6, with the Herons once again facing elimination.
Game 6 – Andes wanted to put Portsmouth away, so they closed out the first period on a 12-2 run to go up 27-19. They expanded their lead to 12 points in the second behind Ennis Whatley's 10 points, but the Herons closed the gap a little; it was 57-50 Mountaineers at the half. Sam Perkins had 11 points in a third period that saw PMH go on a 17-6 spree to pull within three, then they rolled off another one of 13-6 to go up by two. Andes scored four of the period's last six points and it was an 86-86 game heading into the 4th. Perkins tallied 10 more in the final period and the Herons scored the first six points and never let the Mountaineers closer than 4. The series is now tied at 3 games each and is headed back to Andes for a decisive game 7. Perkins finished with 31 points and 10 boards for game MVP honors. Dale Ellis tallied 27 points and 3 blocked shots. John Bagley had 15 dimes. Bill Laimbeer had 20 points and Whatley ended up with 18 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists.
Game 7 – Portsmouth took the first two periods 25-22 and 30-23 to lead 55-45 at the half. Byron Scott had 11 points to top Andes, three Herons had 8 points each. Dale Ellis had 11 points in the 3rd quarter, but Adrian Dantley's 7 points led Andes to a 25-21 frame. The Mountaineers opened the 4th on a 17-9 run to take an 87-85 lead. PMH kept it close until there was 1:23 left. Andes scored 8 of the game's last 10 points to win game 7 and advance to the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals. Bill Laimbeer was named game MVP with 22 rebounds, 20 points and 3 blocked shots. Ellis led all scorers with 26. Dantley went 12-14 from the stripe to lead ADM with 24. Laimbeer averaged 17.4 points and 12.3 rebounds for the series. Ellis averaged 23.1 in a losing effort.
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11.19.2018 Obituaries
D. Claeys Bahrenburg
By The Suffolk Times
D. Claeys Bahrenburg died peacefully Nov. 14, at age 71, surrounded by his family at his home in Orient, N.Y.
Claeys was a longtime resident of New York City and Orient, where he plied the seas on his beloved boat, Desperado. He made waves in the media world as publisher of Rolling Stone and former president of Hearst magazines, where he revitalized Harper's Bazaar and oversaw Cosmopolitan, Esquire and several other titles. He followed with Peterson Publishing, where he served as vice chairman.
Claeys is survived by his children, Genevieve and Luke, and their mother, Linda.
His life will be celebrated at a private memorial reception at his home. His ashes will be sent to the sea and buried beside his father, William Bahrenburg, at the Orient cemetery.
This is a paid notice.
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Georgia Republican senator had 'no idea' she posed with neo-Nazi
Kelly Loeffler spokesman disavows photo of her posing with white supremacist Chester Doles at campaign event
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POLITICS PRESS GROUP
The campaign of the Georgia Republican senator Kelly Loeffler is disavowing a photo circulating on social media of her posing with a longtime white supremacist at a recent campaign event, with less than a month to go until the runoff elections that will determine the balance of the US Senate.
Loeffler did not know who Chester Doles was when she took a picture with him, her campaign spokesman, Stephen Lawson, said on Sunday. The picture was taken on Friday at a campaign event in Dawsonville, Georgia.
"Kelly had no idea who that was, and if she had she would have kicked him out immediately because we condemn in the most vociferous terms everything that he stands for," Lawson said.
Doles is a white supremacist who spent decades in the Ku Klux Klan and the neo-Nazi National Alliance. According to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Doles was sentenced to prison for the 1993 beating of a black man in Maryland and again on weapons violations in Georgia.
Doles is also associated with the Hammerskins, a racist skinhead gang, with whom he marched in the 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.
In response to a message from the Associated Press, Doles said on Sunday he had "publicly renounced racism on several occasions in the past couple of years".
Doles added that he attended a "redemption service", standing "in front of an all-black congregation and told my story and renounced all racism and asked for God's forgiveness".
Doles posted the picture of him and Loeffler to his account on VK, a Russian social networking site where he has posted photos of himself posing with other Georgia politicians, including the Republican congresswoman-elect Marjorie Taylor Greene, the paper reported.
Doles has attempted to insinuate himself into Republican politics over the past year, claiming to have renounced his past while maintaining ties with longtime friends in the white supremacist movement.
In 2019, Doles started a new organisation called American Patriots USA, a group supportive of Donald Trump but deeply tied to the far-right militia movement. Doles endorsed several longshot political candidates in the 2020 election, but also attempted to tie himself to Greene, who had Doles removed from an event in September in Ringgold.
Both major parties and activist groups are ploughing tens of millions of dollars into Georgia before the 5 Janaury vote , when David Perdue and Loeffler hope to hold off Democrats Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock respectively.
Republicans need one victory to maintain their Senate majority. Democrats need a Georgia sweep to force a 50-50 Senate and position the vice president-elect, Kamala Harris, as the tiebreaking vote.
A flurry of top-flight surrogates has underscored the stakes of the race. The former president Barack Obama headlined a recent virtual rally for Democrats. President-elect Joe Biden plans to visit Atlanta this week to campaign for Ossoff and Warnock.
The vice-president, Mike Pence, was in the state last week and plans to return on Thursday.
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Jon Ossoff notched a critical victory in Georgia on Wednesday, with a projected defeat of Republican David Perdue in a Senate runoff election that will give Democrats control of the upper chamber.
'John Lewis is surely smiling down on his beloved Georgia this morning'
Former President Obama celebrated Sen.-elect Raphael Warnock's (D) victory in Tuesday's Senate runoff election, saying fellow Georgian "John Lewis is surely smiling down" on the Peach State. Warnock, pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, will be the first Black senator from Georgia. He was projected to win his runoff election against Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R) early Wednesday morning.
Georgia election official condemns Trump after threat to worker
Gabriel Sterling, a high-ranking Georgia elections official, walked to a lectern in the State Capitol in Atlanta on Tuesday and angrily denounced the violent threats and harassment directed at people working on elections issues, urging President Trump to condemn it. "It has to stop," said Mr. Sterling, a Republican. "Mr. President, you have not condemned this language or these actions. This has to stop. We need you to step up, and if you're going to take a position of leadership, show some."
Nearly all Black Lives Matter protests are peaceful
The vast majority of the thousands of Black Lives Matter protests this summer have been peaceful, with more than 93% involving no serious harm to people or damage to property, according to a new report tracking political violence in the United States.
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8th Carrickfergus Boys' Brigade BBNI
8th Carrickfergus Boys' Brigade, Holy Trinity Church, Prospect Road, Carrickfergus
Company Section
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William Smith was born on 27th October 1854 at Pennyland House, Thurso, Scotland. At 15 he moved to Glasgow to work in his uncle's business. While there, he joined the volunteers and by 19 he had become a Lance Corporal in the 1st Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers. The very same year he joined the church after hearing the evangelists Moody and Sankey
By 1883 William Smith had become a Lieutenant and was teaching in the North Woodside Mission Sunday School. The boys in his Sunday School class were a challenge, and he was open to new ideas about how best to deal with them. Someone suggested that the methods used in the volunteers might be appropriate, and by this inspiration the Boys' Brigade was created.
William Smith took a leading role in the new organisation, accepting a full-time post as the first Brigade Secretary in 1887. He worked non-stop for the movement, on two occasions even crossing the Atlantic to promote the Boys' Brigade in Canada and the U.S.A. Throughout he remained Captain of the 1st Glasgow company, rarely missing a meeting.
In 1909 William Smith was knighted by King Edward VII for his service to boys.
Sir William Smith died on 10th May 1914 after being suddenly taken ill at a Boys' Brigade meeting in London. He was buried in Glasgow.
8th Carrickfergus
8th Carrickfergus Company is connected to Holy Trinity Church Woodburn Road, Carrickfergus. www.holytrinitycarrick.org.uk>
Holy Trinity was a Church extension of St Nicholas Church pictured below, the oldest Church in Carrickfergus dating back to the 11th century.
On Easter Sunday 2000 Holy Trinity became a parish. On Thursday 14th September the Rev. Alan McCann was instituted as Rector.
Holy Trinity, pictured below,was built in 1992 and the Boys' Brigade started in September of that year. The company operated under the title 4th Carrickfergus A with 4th Carrickfergus being the company associated with St. Nicholas Church.
The present Captain of 8th Carrickfergus, Mr. Drew Buchanan was also Captain of 4th Carrick from 1984 to 1988. During November 1993 the Company was enrolled as 8th Carrickfergus with 33 Anchor Boys, 16 Junior Section and 8 Company Boys on the roll.
On Sunday 2nd October 1994 Mrs. Jean Stewart presented the company Colours in memory of her brother Roy McCune.
The colours were dedicated to the Glory of God and for the use of 8th Carrickfergus by Rev. Derek Kerr, Chaplain assisted by Rev Brian Courtney, Chaplain 4th Carrickfergus Boys' Brigade.
The service was attended by representatives from the Northern Ireland District, East Antrim Battalion and the other Companies in Carrickfergus.
Mrs. Jean Stewart was previously the Captain of 4th Carrickfergus.
In March 1998 we launched an appeal to businesses and individuals with an interest in the work of the Boys' Brigade and as a result we were able to purchase our laptop. This has enabled us to use the Internet, update our WebPages and hold a computer badge class for the company section boys.
At the beginning of a new Millennium, the officers thought it only right that we should mark the occasion in some way.
Following numerous meetings it was decided that we should do three things. Give something to each boy. At our annual display in March 2000 each boy and officer were given a millennium T shirt
Give something back to the environment.
We planted a tree in the church grounds followed by a BBQ for all boys, officers, parents and friends. Over 250 people attended.
Give something to the Church. At our annual enrolment service we presented the Church with collection plates.
We celebrated our tenth anniversary by holding another stage show in Downshire School on Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd March 2002. On Monday 8th April we presented all our awards and each member received a framed copy of the Boys' Brigade Prayer and an engraved pen to mark our tenth anniversary. On Monday 29th April we held our 10th Anniversary party in the Church Hall. The photograph shows our Tiger Club boys with our Anniversary Cake
On Sunday 20th October 2002 at 6pm in Holy Trinity we held our 10th Anniversary Thanksgiving and Enrolment Service.
The Speaker was Canon Brian Courtney. At this service all boys and officers received a Bible.
Our Captain, Mr Drew Buchanan was awarded the MBE for services to the Boys' Brigade in Northern Ireland in the Queen's Birthday honours list in June 2009.
Drew resigned as captain at the end of the 21st session and was replaced by Mrs Gillian Armstrong. Gillian resigned a year later and Mr Colin Watson was appointed.
Colin Watson resigned after 3 years and Mr Adam Fittis has been appointed the new Captain effective from 1st July 2017.
At the start of our 26th session we look forward to welcoming the boys back on September 11th.
Have a look at our Officers and helpers.
VideoLibrary
We have a number of videos from our displays and parades over the years.
Follow the link below to find out what is coming up for 8th Carrick BB
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'We Dad Misunderstanding Once…': Virat Kohli's Big MS Dhoni Revelation Ahead of India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup Tie
Source: hindustantimes.com
In a recent interview, the former India captain has made a massive revelation on his bond with Dhoni, as he spoke about their "misunderstandings".
The bond, the friendship MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli share is known to all. They were teammates first, which transformed into a great friendship and it remains the same way even after Dhoni no longer part of the Indian team post his retirement. In fact, during the 2022 Asia Cup last month, Kohli had revealed that Dhoni was the only person to have texted him after he had relinquished his Test captaincy role for India. However, in a recent interview, the former India captain has made a massive revelation on his bond with Dhoni, as he spoke about their "misunderstandings". (India vs Pakistan Live Score T20 World Cup 2022)
Team India is all geared up to begin their 2022 T20 World Cup campaign on Sunday at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Kohli too is also set to make an appearance against one of his favourite opponents at one of his favourite destination.
Ahead of the big game, Kohli was interviewed by the ICC where he spoke about Dhoni, his equation with the former captain and the support he got from him during the early days of his career.
"What I experienced with my friendship and relationship with MS Dhoni is very difficult to explain because it is based on understanding and trust. We never actually, when people talk about batting together and calling for runs, as soon as the ball went into the gap, we never called. I knew he was running for two, I am running for two. We had a misunderstanding once or twice in 10-12 years. Apart from that, we were so focused on what the team wants and what we need to do for the team all the time. There was always that trust, faith between each other that we are going to do the job for the team," said Kohli on ICC Review.
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"Within that faith and trust, then the relationship evolved outside the game as well. We spoke on many things, we understood each other's mindsets absolutely clearly and the support he provided in my early days was crucial for my growth. Later part of his career, I was always there for him and the transition between two captains, for the outside world it was quite like wow, we have never experienced this before but for us, it was quite normal," he added.
"It was never like he was the captain or I was the captain. For me, he was always the same guy. His input was always valuable for me. For us, it was never about who was the captain, it has been a free-flowing relationship. It is something which I am going to cherish for the rest of my life."
Kohli also spoke about how it was being part of the Dhoni-led India side that had lifted the ODI World Cup trophy in 2011 on home soil.
"I was looking at all the guys around me, I was the youngest in that (2011 World Cup winning team) so it was surreal to be part of my first World Cup and we end up winning that tournament. I saw the emotions of all the guys who have been there for so long, Sachin Tendulkar getting emotional, Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh and all these guys," said Kohli.
"And then MS has probably seen these guys playing before him and to then lead them to a World Cup win, I just could see the emotion, I couldn't quite feel it, to be very honest. I could not understand what they were feeling because I was not in that position. But the whole moment was so powerful and overwhelming so I got pulled in with all that emotion and feeling," he added.
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Tallahassee Journalist Steps In To Help People Get Vaccine Appointments
Published February 3, 2021 at 5:11 AM EST
A lot of people have found that trying to get a coronavirus vaccine is confusing. So who are the helpers? One of them is a reporter named CD Davidson-Hiers, who works for the Tallahassee Democrat newspaper. She'd been covering the pandemic, and her phone number is printed next to her stories. So when the Leon County Health Department started distributing vaccines...
CD DAVIDSON-HIERS: I was just flooded with calls. How do I get the vaccine? Where do I go? Are they taking appointments? And a lot of people just jumped in their cars and drove to the health department that first day, and they got vaccinated. But then the health department said appointment only. So it was just this entire confusion of what was going on. And I - a lot of the calls I was getting, too, were people thinking that I was the health department.
KING: Davidson-Hiers sees taking those calls as part of her mission as a reporter.
DAVIDSON-HIERS: That's the beauty of local news is you are available to your community. So I have my phone number, my email and then my Twitter handle at the bottom of every story I write.
KING: How many calls would you say that you got?
DAVIDSON-HIERS: I think it was somewhere, like, 57 in the first day, and then it was hundreds after that.
KING: Let me ask you about how the Florida vaccine sign-up system was supposed to be working and why so many people were confused enough that they called your number. What was the confusion?
DAVIDSON-HIERS: I think it was that it just felt like it suddenly happened and everyone had questions. But Florida has 67 counties. Every county had kind of a different system that it was using. So Leon County Health Department, they published a phone number. Call us here. They got 300 calls within the first few hours. I can relate. And their phone number crashed. And then people were trying to get through by email. And then they had an online system that was a little funky to use that they then tried to update, but that caused more confusion because now you have a website that looks different than how people were used to it looking.
KING: So you've been dealing with this for a number of weeks now. You're doing your best to help people, even though technically your job is to be a reporter. Has the sign-up process gotten any easier?
DAVIDSON-HIERS: No, that's a great question. And it comes - to answer it comes at several different directions. So the Leon County Health Department closed their online site because they had just been flooded. And as public health officials have deemed it, it was unsophisticated at best. And so they stopped taking registrations, but they had about 20,000 people, which if you look at U.S. Census data, there's about 40,000 or more seniors in Leon County only. They closed their registration site. They're working on developing a new one.
They've partnered with the Leon County government to get volunteers to start calling all of the thousands of people that they have in their system. But that sparks even more problems because volunteers are not uniform in how they're reaching out to people. They have a script for when they connect with people. But some are calling from their personal phones, which may not be a local area code. Some are calling from - they've blocked their phones, so it'll say no caller ID or unknown, which, in Florida, we're all very used to that being a spam risk. So you're not going to answer. And then they're instructed not to leave voicemails, though some will and say this is the Leon County Health Department volunteer. I'm going to call you back in 90 seconds and try to catch you. So they have different routes that they go.
So there was that process and then the Leon County emergency management got involved to start texting people confirmations that you're still in the system, though they never tell folks, like, where you are in the system, which is another big question. Now, that being said, every time people have gotten through to get their vaccine, the process has been amazingly easy. They say it took, you know, 20 minutes, you know, 15 minutes of them waiting to see if they had a reaction. The people there are working as hard as they can.
KING: CD Davidson-Hiers, thanks so much for taking the time. We appreciate it.
DAVIDSON-HIERS: Yes, ma'am. Thank you for your time.
KING: We reached out to the Leon County Health Department, and we are waiting for their comment. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.
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Jazz Concert, November 19, 1962
White House Films
Silent motion picture of a jazz concert performed in the White House, Washington, D.C., and a luncheon that follows. First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy and Luci Baines Johnson attend. Photographed by: Cecil W. Stoughton.
ST-C422-61-63. President Charles de Gaulle of France and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, at Reception Following Funeral of President John F. Kennedy
President of France, General Charles de Gaulle, visits with Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, during a reception at the White House, following the state funeral of President John F. Kennedy; Joan Bennett Kennedy stands at far right. Also pictured: Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Republic, Mahmoud Fawzi; Ambassador of the United Arab Republic, Dr. Mostafa Kamel; Minister of Foreign Affairs of France, Maurice Couve de Murville; Ambassador of Great Britain, Sir David Ormsby-Gore; Naval Aide to President Kennedy, Captain Tazewell Shepard. State Dining Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
ST-C422-60-63. Jacqueline Kennedy with First Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Soviet Union, Anastas Mikoyan, at Reception Following Funeral of President John F. Kennedy
Jacqueline Kennedy and Senator Edward M. Kennedy (Massachusetts) greet guests during a reception at the White House, following the state funeral of President John F. Kennedy; Mrs. Kennedy shakes hands with First Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Soviet Union (USSR), Anastas Mikoyan. Also pictured: Ambassador of the Soviet Union, Anatoliy Fedorovich Dobrynin; Chief of the American Section of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Smirnovsky; U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke; Air Force Aide to President Kennedy, Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh (mostly hidden). Red Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
ST-C422-59-63. Jacqueline Kennedy with Prime Minister of Jamaica, Sir Alexander Bustamante, at Reception Following Funeral of President John F. Kennedy
Jacqueline Kennedy and Senator Edward M. Kennedy (Massachusetts) greet guests during a reception at the White House, following the state funeral of President John F. Kennedy; Mrs. Kennedy shakes hands with Prime Minister of Jamaica, Sir Alexander Bustamante. Also pictured: First Lady of Jamaica, Gladys Bustamante (mostly hidden); Chief of Staff of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), Brigadier Paul Crook; Ghanaian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Kwesi Armah; U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke. Red Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
ST-C422-58-63. Jacqueline Kennedy with Prince Bertil of Sweden at Reception Following Funeral of President John F. Kennedy
Jacqueline Kennedy and Senator Edward M. Kennedy (Massachusetts) greet guests during a reception at the White House, following the state funeral of President John F. Kennedy; Mrs. Kennedy shakes hands with Prince Bertil of Sweden. Also pictured: Prime Minister of Sweden, Tage Erlander; Prime Minister of Jamaica, Sir Alexander Bustamante; First Lady of Jamaica, Gladys Bustamante (mostly hidden); U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke; Air Force Aide to President Kennedy, Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh (partially hidden). Red Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
ST-C422-57-63. Jacqueline Kennedy at Reception Following Funeral of President John F. Kennedy
Jacqueline Kennedy and Senator Edward M. Kennedy (Massachusetts) greet guests during a reception at the White House, following the state funeral of President John F. Kennedy; Mrs. Kennedy shakes hands with an unidentified man. Also pictured: Ambassador of Cameroon, Jacques Kuoh Moukouri; First Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Soviet Union (USSR), Anastas Mikoyan; U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke; Air Force Aide to President Kennedy, Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh. Red Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
ST-C422-56-63. Jacqueline Kennedy with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sierra Leone, Dr. John Karefa-Smart, at Reception Following Funeral of President John F. Kennedy
Jacqueline Kennedy and Senator Edward M. Kennedy (Massachusetts) greet guests during a reception at the White House, following the state funeral of President John F. Kennedy; Mrs. Kennedy shakes hands with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sierra Leone, Dr. John Karefa-Smart. Also pictured: Minister of State of Guinea, Saïfoulaye Diallo; U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke; Air Force Aide to President Kennedy, Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh (partially hidden). Red Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
Jacqueline Kennedy and Senator Edward M. Kennedy (Massachusetts) greet guests during a reception at the White House, following the state funeral of President John F. Kennedy; Mrs. Kennedy shakes hands with First Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Soviet Union (USSR), Anastas Mikoyan. Also pictured: Vice President of Spain, Agustín Muñoz Grandes; U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke; Air Force Aide to President Kennedy, Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh (partially hidden). Red Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
ST-C422-54-63. Jacqueline Kennedy with Ambassador of Spain, Antonio Garrigues y Díaz-Cañabate, at Reception Following Funeral of President John F. Kennedy
Jacqueline Kennedy and Senator Edward M. Kennedy (Massachusetts) greet guests during a reception at the White House, following the state funeral of President John F. Kennedy; Mrs. Kennedy embraces Ambassador of Spain, Antonio Garrigues y Díaz-Cañabate. Also pictured: President of Colombia, Alberto Lleras Camargo; Ambassador of Colombia, Dr. Eduardo Uribe Botero; Representative from Colombia to the United Nations (UN), Germán Zea Hernández; President of the Federal Executive Council of Yugoslavia, Petar Stambolić; U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke; Air Force Aide to President Kennedy, Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh. Red Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
ST-C422-53-63. Jacqueline Kennedy with President of the United Nations Security Council, Sir Patrick Dean, at Reception Following Funeral of President John F. Kennedy
Jacqueline Kennedy and Senator Edward M. Kennedy (Massachusetts) greet guests during a reception at the White House, following the state funeral of President John F. Kennedy; Mrs. Kennedy shakes hands with President of the United Nations (UN) Security Council, Sir Patrick Dean. Also pictured: Under Secretary for Political Affairs for the UN, Dr. Ralph Bunche; Managing Director of the UN Special Fund, Paul G. Hoffman; U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke; Air Force Aide to President Kennedy, Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh. Red Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
Jacqueline Kennedy and Senator Edward M. Kennedy (Massachusetts) greet guests during a reception at the White House, following the state funeral of President John F. Kennedy; Mrs. Kennedy shakes hands with an unidentified man. Also pictured: Ambassador of Brazil, Roberto de Oliveira Campos; Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brazil, João Augusto de Araújo Castro; President of the Senate of Brazil, Senator Auro de Moura Andrade; Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) from Czechoslovakia, Jiri Hajek; Ambassador of Czechoslovakia, Dr. Karel Duda; Prince Bertil of Sweden; U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke. Red Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
ST-C422-51-63. Jacqueline Kennedy with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece, Sophocles Venizelos, at Reception Following Funeral of President John F. Kennedy
Jacqueline Kennedy and Senator Edward M. Kennedy (Massachusetts) greet guests during a reception at the White House, following the state funeral of President John F. Kennedy; Mrs. Kennedy shakes hands with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece, Sophocles Venizelos. Also pictured: Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands; Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands (mostly hidden); Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, Joseph Luns; Prime Minister of Canada, Lester B. Pearson; U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke. Red Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
ST-C422-50-63. Jacqueline Kennedy with Moroccan Dignitaries at Reception Following Funeral of President John F. Kennedy
Jacqueline Kennedy and Senator Edward M. Kennedy (Massachusetts) greet guests during a reception at the White House, following the state funeral of President John F. Kennedy; Mrs. Kennedy visits with Prince Moulay Abdallah of Morocco and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Morocco, Ahmed-Réda Guedira. Also pictured: Prince Gholam-Reza Pahlavi of Iran; Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran, Abbas Aram; Ambassador of Iran, Mahmoud Foroughi; U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke; Air Force Aide to President Kennedy, Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh. Red Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
ST-C422-49-63. Jacqueline Kennedy with President of the Italian Senate, Cesare Merzagora, at Reception Following Funeral of President John F. Kennedy
Jacqueline Kennedy and Senator Edward M. Kennedy (Massachusetts) greet guests during a reception at the White House, following the state funeral of President John F. Kennedy; Mrs. Kennedy shakes hands with President of the Italian Senate, Cesare Merzagora. Also pictured: Minister of Foreign Affairs of Italy, Attilio Piccioni; Ambassador of Italy, Sergio Fenoaltea; Prince Harald of Norway; Ambassador of Norway, Hans Kristian Engen; Prince Georg Valdemar of Denmark; Prime Minister of Denmark, Jens Otto Krag (on edge of frame); U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke. Red Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
Jacqueline Kennedy and Senator Edward M. Kennedy (Massachusetts) greet guests during a reception at the White House, following the state funeral of President John F. Kennedy; Mrs. Kennedy shakes hands with an unidentified man. Also pictured: Federal Minister of Defense of West Germany, Kai-Uwe von Hassel; Minister of Foreign Affairs of Algeria, Abdelaziz Bouteflika; President of the State of Israel, Zalman Shazar; Minister of Foreign Affairs of Israel, Golda Meir; Ambassador of Israel, Avraham Harman; Vice President of Liberia, William R. Tolbert, Jr.; Secretary of State of Liberia, J. Rudolph Grimes; U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke (partially hidden); Air Force Aide to President Kennedy, Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh. Red Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
ST-C422-47-63. Jacqueline Kennedy with Federal Councillor of Switzerland, Friedrich T. Wahlen, at Reception Following Funeral of President John F. Kennedy
Jacqueline Kennedy and Senator Edward M. Kennedy (Massachusetts) greet guests during a reception at the White House, following the state funeral of President John F. Kennedy; Mrs. Kennedy shakes hands with Federal Councillor of Switzerland, Friedrich T. Wahlen. Also pictured: Secretary General of the Federal Political Department of the Swiss Federation, Pierre Micheli (partially hidden); Ambassador of Switzerland, Alfred Zehnder; Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of Tunisia, Mongi Slim; Minister of Foreign Affairs of Panama, Galileo Solis; Minister of Defense of Venezuela, General Antonio Briceño Linares; U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke. Red Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
Jacqueline Kennedy and Senator Edward M. Kennedy (Massachusetts) greet guests during a reception at the White House, following the state funeral of President John F. Kennedy. Those pictured include: Chancellor of Austria, Alfons Gorbach; Vice President of Argentina, Carlos Humberto Perette; Minister of Foreign Affairs of Argentina, Dr. Miguel Ángel Zavala Ortiz; U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke; Air Force Aide to President Kennedy, Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh. Red Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
Jacqueline Kennedy and Senator Edward M. Kennedy (Massachusetts) greet guests during a reception at the White House, following the state funeral of President John F. Kennedy; Mrs. Kennedy shakes hands with an unidentified man. Also pictured: Minister of Foreign Relations of El Salvador, Dr. Hector Escobar Serrano; Minister of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto; Ambassador of Pakistan, Ghulam Ahmed; U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke; Air Force Aide to President Kennedy, Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh (mostly hidden). Red Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
ST-C422-44-63. Jacqueline Kennedy with Ambassador of Nicaragua, Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa, at Reception Following Funeral of President John F. Kennedy
Jacqueline Kennedy and Senator Edward M. Kennedy (Massachusetts) greet guests during a reception at the White House, following the state funeral of President John F. Kennedy; Mrs. Kennedy (mostly hidden) shakes hands with Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa. Also pictured: President of the Corporate Chamber of Portugal, Clotário Luís Supico Pinto; President of the Philippines, Diosdado Macapagal; First Lady of the Philippines, Dr. Eva Macapagal; Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mexico, Manuel Tello; Ambassador of Mexico, Antonio Carrillo Flores; White House Secret Service agent, Paul Landis. Red Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
ST-C422-43-63. Jacqueline Kennedy with Chief Delegate to the United Nations from India, Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit, at Reception Following Funeral of President John F. Kennedy
Jacqueline Kennedy and Senator Edward M. Kennedy (Massachusetts) greet guests during a reception at the White House, following the state funeral of President John F. Kennedy; Mrs. Kennedy shakes hands with Chief delegate to the United Nations (UN) from India, Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit. Also pictured: Ambassador of India, B. K. Nehru; Federal Councillor of Switzerland, Friedrich T. Wahlen; Secretary General of the Federal Political Department of the Swiss Federation, Pierre Micheli; Ambassador of Switzerland, Alfred Zehnder; Secretary of State for the Presidency of Tunisia, Bahi Ladgham; U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke; Air Force Aide to President Kennedy, Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh. Red Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
ST-C422-42-63. Jacqueline Kennedy with Vice President of Argentina, Carlos Humberto Perette, at Reception Following Funeral of President John F. Kennedy
Jacqueline Kennedy and Senator Edward M. Kennedy (Massachusetts) greet guests during a reception at the White House, following the state funeral of President John F. Kennedy; Mrs. Kennedy shakes hands with Vice President of Argentina, Carlos Humberto Perette. Also pictured: Minister of Foreign Affairs of Argentina, Dr. Miguel Ángel Zavala Ortiz; Ambassador of Peru, Fernando Berckemeyer; Representative to the United Nations (UN) from Peru, Víctor Andrés Belaúnde; Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS) from Peru, Juan Bautista LaValle; Minister of Foreign Affairs of Finland, Veli Merikoski; U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke. Red Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
ST-C422-41-63. Jacqueline Kennedy with Ambassador of Peru, Fernando Berckemeyer, at Reception Following Funeral of President John F. Kennedy
Jacqueline Kennedy and Senator Edward M. Kennedy (Massachusetts) greet guests during a reception at the White House, following the state funeral of President John F. Kennedy; Mrs. Kennedy embraces Ambassador of Peru, Fernando Berckemeyer. Also pictured: Representative to the United Nations (UN) from Peru, Víctor Andrés Belaúnde; Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS) from Peru, Juan Bautista LaValle; Minister of Foreign Affairs of Finland, Veli Merikoski; U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke; Air Force Aide to President Kennedy, Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh (mostly hidden). Red Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
ST-C422-40-63. Jacqueline Kennedy with Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of Tunisia, Mongi Slim, at Reception Following Funeral of President John F. Kennedy
Jacqueline Kennedy and Senator Edward M. Kennedy (Massachusetts) greet guests during a reception at the White House, following the state funeral of President John F. Kennedy; Mrs. Kennedy shakes hands with Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of Tunisia, Mongi Slim. Also pictured: Minister of Foreign Affairs of Panama, Galileo Solis (partially hidden); Minister of Defense of Venezuela, General Antonio Briceño Linares; acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela, Reinaldo Leandro Mora; U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke; Air Force Aide to President Kennedy, Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh. Red Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
ST-C422-39-63. Jacqueline Kennedy with Minister of Defense of Venezuela, General Antonio Briceño Linares, at Reception Following Funeral of President John F. Kennedy
Jacqueline Kennedy and Senator Edward M. Kennedy (Massachusetts) greet guests during a reception at the White House, following the state funeral of President John F. Kennedy; Mrs. Kennedy shakes hands with Minister of Defense of Venezuela, General Antonio Briceño Linares. Also pictured: acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela, Reinaldo Leandro Mora; Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ecuador, Neftalí Ponce-Miranda; Ambassador of Ecuador, Dr. José Antonio Correa Escobar; U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke. Red Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
Jacqueline Kennedy and Senator Edward M. Kennedy (Massachusetts) greet guests during a reception at the White House, following the state funeral of President John F. Kennedy. Those pictured include: Chief of Staff of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), Brigadier Paul Crook; Ghanaian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Kwesi Armah; Representative from Ghana to the United Nations (UN), Alex Quaison-Sackey; Deputy First Prime Minister for Defense and Security Affairs of Indonesia, General Abdul Haris Nasution; President of Indonesia, Ahmed Sukarno; Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sierra Leone, Dr. John Karefa-Smart; U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke; Air Force Aide to President Kennedy, Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh. Red Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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Postage stamps of Pakistan - 1971 from my collection
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The first stamp of 1971 was issued depicting the Coastal Embankments of East Pakistan. The Paisa 20 multicloured stamp was issued on 25th February.
1971 was the International Year for Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination. On March 21, a set of two stamps as shown above issued by Pakistan Post. The stamps of Paisa 20 and 50 face value depicted people and the logo of the organization.
July 1, 1971 was the 20th Anniversary of the famous Colombo Plan. On this day, a brown-reddish and violet coloured commemorative stamp of Paisa 20 was issued. The stamp depicted the Maple Leaf cement factory located at Iskandarabad.
Like all previous years, the Pakistan Post issued a set of three stamps on the eve of 7th anniversary of the foundation of Regional Cooperation for Development (RCD) on July 21. Each stamp depicted the Muslim architecture in Iran, Turkey and Pakistan. The Paisa 50 stamp (above top) showed the famous Chaharbagh Scool of Isphahan, Iran. The Paisa 10 stamp (bottom left) showed the famous Selimye Mosque (Turkey) and the Paisa 20 stamp (bottom right) showed the famous Badshahi Mosque (King's Mosque) in Mogul architecture located in Lahore, Pakistan.
On October 1971, Pakistan Post issued a commemorative stamp of Paisa 20 face value on the eve of the Universal Children Day. The multicoloured stamp depicted an electric train and a child with a toy train.
A set of three stamps was issued on the eve of 2500th anniversary of the Persian Monarchy on October 15. The stamps valued 10, 20 and 50 Paisa depicted Persian horsemen and various symbols of the bygone days. A souvenir sheet (below) was also issued on the occasion.
On the eve of holding the first World Cup Hockey championship, a commemorative stamp depicting a Pakistani hockey player and the trophy was issued on 24th October 1971. The championship was held in Barcelona, Spain. Who won the championship - wait to see the last stamp of the year.
1971 marked the 25th anniversary of UNESCO and UNICEF. Two stamps commemorating the occasion were issued by Pakistan Post as seen above and below. The Paisa 20 UNESCO stamp (above) showed the Great Bath of the ruins of Moenjodaro, Pakistan and was issued on 4th November. The Paisa 50 UNICEF stamp (below) showed the UNICEF emblem and was issued on 11th December 1971.
Jordan celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Hashimite Kingdom of Jordan. On December 25, Pakistan Post issued a Paisa 20 commemorative stamp that depicted King Hussain and the national flag of Jordan.
And the last stamp of the year was issued on 31st December 1971 to commemorate and celebrate the winning of the First Cup Hockey Championship by Pakistan hockey team at Barcelona, Spain. The Paisa 20 stamp mainly in yellow and partly in blue colour depicted the emblem of the Hoceky Federation of Pakistan and the trophy.
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A Bash in a Box takes the stress out of planning parties with popular themes or creates a new one
KANSAS CITY, MO., USA, November 15, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ – Throwing a party is fun, but it takes a lot of work. A Bash in a Box, which just launched last month, delivers the party directly to homes, making party planning simple.
A Bash in a Box combines the two passions of owner and founder Amy Nell, who has worked in design and marketing for over 20 years.
"I've always been creative and, let's face it, that little bit extra when throwing a party," Nell said. "I wanted to create a place online where a busy mom could go and find quality party invitations, ideas, and personalized, personalized decor."
With A Bash in a Box, simply choose the party theme, personalize the party, and the Bash in a Box team will take care of the rest. The company offers several custom themes for birthdays, showers, gender reveal, and many other types of parties. If they don't have a specific theme already prepared, the team will design it.
Party packs simplify planning by allowing customers to choose a ready-made theme, or party supplies can be chosen à la carte. Party invitations can be personalized through the Bash in a Box website. Everything related to the theme is personalized with a name for invitations, envelopes, Facebook header, t-shirts, Save the Dates, banners, and gift bags. Addresses can even be printed on envelopes or photos can be added to invitations.
Party boxes include personalized invitations and envelopes; custom crockery such as plates, napkins, forks and cups; a personalized banner; a garland of balloons; streamers and balloons; and a Facebook event header. Upgrades are available to add larger balloon garland, centerpieces, decorations, wall hangings, gift bags, garden signs, t-shirts, gift bag fillers, and Save the Date postcards.
A popular party theme currently is the pre-Christmas nightclub. Set includes personalized North Pole Christmas box, personalized Christmas book, story about your child, flannel Christmas pajama bottoms, printed long sleeve pajama top, fluffy Christmas socks, mug candy, a hot chocolate bomb and marshmallows, reindeer food and a personalized letter from Santa.
Visit the A Bash in a Box blog for tips on throwing the perfect stress-free party or get inspired with free food and game ideas and other tips for making the party a success. the year.
A Bash in a Box donates 10% of all sales to send birthday party boxes to orphanages in the United States.
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#SciRocChallenge announces winners of Smart Cities Robotic Competition
By Marta Palau Franco in News, robotics, Robotics Classification, robots, robots in business, Robots Podcast Tag news
Team HEARTS's robot Pepper. Photo credits: European Robotics League
The smart city of Milton Keynes hosted the first edition of the European Robotics League (ERL)- Smart Cities Robotic Challenge (SciRoc Challenge). Ten European teams met in the shopping mall of Centre:mk to compete against each other in five futuristic scenarios in which robots assist humans serving coffee orders, picking products in a grocery shop or bringing medical aid. This robotics competition aims at benchmarking robots using a ranking system that allows teams to assess their performance and compare it with others. Find out the winning teams of the SciRoc Challenge 2019…
The ERL Smart Cities Robotics Challenge
The European Robotics League (ERL) was launched in 2016 under the umbrella of SPARC- the Partnership for Robotics in Europe. This pan-European robotics competition builds on the success of the EU-funded projects: RoCKIn, euRathlon, EuRoC and ROCKEU2. The SciRoc Horizon 2020 project took over the reins of the league in 2018, bringing in the expertise from the University of the West of England, Bristol, the Advanced Center for Aerospace Technologies (CATEC), the Association of Instituto Superior Técnico for Research and Development (IST-ID), the Centre for Maritime Research and Experimentation (CMRE), euRobotics aisbl, Politecnico di Milano, the Open University, the Sapienza University of Rome, the University of Applied Sciences Bonn-Rhein-Sieg and the Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya. The SciRoc consortium carefully designed the new biennial ERL Smart Cities Robotics challenge where robots from all three ERL leagues (Consumer, Professional and Emergency Service Robots) come together to interact with a smart infrastructure in a familiar urban setting.
Daniele Nardi, Professor of Artificial Intelligence at Sapienza University of Rome and Head of the Technical Committee of the SciRoc Challenge, explains that the project consortium chose the topic of smart cities because "Robotics competitions in a smart city are projected into the future, since it is likely that smart cities will be among the first places populated by robots". Professor Nardi adds that they structured the competition through a series of episodes, each of them being a specific technical challenge for a robotic system and at the same time representing a situation that would be typically encountered in a smart city populated with robots.
(Top) Pepper robot taking the elevator. (Middle) TIAGo robot checking an order.(Bottom) TeamBAthDrones Research testing. Photo credits: European Robotics League
Benchmarking through competitions
Benchmarking has been and still is a hot topic in the robotics community. How can we compare robots' and robot systems' performance? In 2013, the RoCKIn and euRathlon projects started exploring and developing a benchmarking methodology for robotics competitions. But, why benchmark robots through competitions? The answer from Matteo Matteuci, Assistant Professor at the Politecnico di Milano and one of the researchers behind the development of the ERL benchmarking methodology, is clear: "competitions are fun, they put you in realistic situations outside of your own lab".
The European Robotics League approach to benchmarking is based on the definition of two separate, but interconnected, types of benchmarks: Functionality Benchmarks (FBMs) and Task Benchmarks (TBMs). A functionality benchmark evaluates a robot's performance in specific functionalities, such as navigation, object perception, manipulation, etc. Whereas, a task benchmark assesses the performance of the robot system facing complex tasks that require using different functionalities. Matteucci comments "We have gone from a big once in a while costly competition to frequent, sustainable and repeatable competitions in a regional net of laboratories and hubs. The ERL is a big open lab running tournaments during the whole year. The competitions are structured in a way that makes them repeatable experiments you can compare." In the case of the Sciroc Challenge he adds "it is somehow in the middle of the two, it's a bigger event made up of small tasks in a public venue. Each task benchmark requires different functionalities, but it is more based on one than the others. For example, the episode of the elevator is mostly focused on HRI but also requires navigation and perception. The door is a mobile manipulation task but requires navigation and perception. SciRoc can be seen as a dry run of possible benchmarks that can be later introduced into the ERL local tournaments. In the case of the "Through the door" episode set up, it's going to be deployed within 6 months in the facility of EUROBENCH project in Genova for benchmarking humanoid robots."
(Top) Team CATIE Robots. (Bottom) Team b-it-bots robot arm platform. Photo credits: European Robotics League
The SciRoc challenge has also introduced a new term to the European Robotics League terminology: "the Episode". Matteucci explains that this term refers more to the set up than to a category of benchmark. "The episode provides a narrative for the general public. SciRoc is a robotics event in the middle of a city in contact with people, so people are more interested in the story and perspective than the pure engineering benchmarking part. That's why we came up with the short stories in the context of the smart cities."
The ERL local tournaments have specific TBMs and FBMs for each of the leagues. With the purpose to align the ERL tournaments with the new SciRoc challenge, the leagues had to integrate new benchmarks. This was the case of the ERL Consumer Service robotics league, that takes place in a home or domestic environment. Pedro Lima, Professor in Robotics at IST university of Lisbon and Head of the Technical Committee of the ERL Consumer league explains that "the tasks the robots have to perform in the apartment (navigate around the house, detecting and picking objects, etc.) are very similar to the ones they have to perform in the shopping mall. We made changes in some of the TBMs to be more in line with the requirements of the coffee shop environment. Also, the task of opening a door is not new for the ERL Consumer league, but in the "through the door" episode the door has a handle to add complexity and also encourage humanoid robots to participate."
(Top) Team SocRob's robot Monarch. (Bottom) Public watching robots delivering coffee orders. Photo credits: European Robotics League
SciRoc Challenge 2019 winners
The ERL Smart Cities Robotic challenge finals took place during the weekend and many visitors could see the robots successfully perform different complex tasks.
The awards ceremony was held at the Centre:MK competition arena on Saturday afternoon. Matthew Studley, SciRoc project coordinator, welcomed everyone and opened the ceremony. Then followed a short speech by Enrico Motta, Director of SciRoc Challenge 2019, thanking teams and sponsors Milton Keynes Council, Centre:mk, PAL Robotics, OCADO Technology, COSTA Coffee, Cranfield University and Catapult.
The winners of the SciRoc Challenge 2019 in each episode are:
Deliver coffee shop orders (E03)
Winner: Leeds Autonomous Service Robots
Runner up: eNTiTy
Take the elevator (E04)
Winner: Gentlebots
Shopping pick and pack (E07)
Winner: b-it-bots
Runner up: CATIE Robotics
Through the door (E10)
Fast delivery of emergency pills (E12)
Winner: TeamBathDrones Research
Runner up: UWE Aero
Public choice Award: Most social robot
Winner: eNTiTy
For information on teams' scoring, visit the websites of the European Robotics League and SciRoc Challenge.
(Top) Leeds Autonomous Service Robots. (Middle) Team b-it-bots. (Middle-bottom) TeamBathDrones Research. (Bottom) Gentlebots and eNTiTy. Photo credits: European Robotics League
This summer our colleague and friend Gerhard Kraetzschmar passed away. Gerhard was Professor for Autonomous Systems at Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences, RoboCup Trustee and Head of the ERL Professional Service Robots league. He believed robotics competitions are an excellent platform for challenging and showcasing robotics technologies, and for developing skills of future engineers and scientists. I am sure his legacy will inspire new generations of roboticist, the same way that he inspired us.
Get involved in robotics competitions, they are much more than fun.
See you all at SciRoc Challenge 2021!
Missed coverage of the teams participating in SciRoc Challenge? Find it here.
Marta Palau Franco
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Orwell 's Novel, 1984, By George Orwell
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'You are the real heroes' Bishop George says on International Nurse's Day
Hailing the nurses for their heroic approach to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, Bishop George Pallipparambil of Miao Diocese in Arunachal Pradesh termed the nurses as 'real heroes' at the International Nurse's Day celebrations held at Krick and Bourry Memorial Hospital, Injan in Changlang District on 12 May 2020.
Addressing the nurses at the Krick and Bourry Memorial (KBM) Hospital, its patron and founder, Bishop George said, "I really want to thank and congratulate all the nurses for the great sacrifice they make for humanity. I want to assure you and all the nurses across the world that you are always remembered in our prayers."
The World Health Organization declared the year 2020 as the Year of the Nurse and Midwifery in recognition of the contribution they make and the risk associated with nursing, in the context of COVID-19.
Highlighting the risk the nurses are subjected to and the mistreatment meted out to them in some part of the country due to ignorance, Bishop George said, "As you battle COVID-19, the great sacrifice you make to be at the side of the people suffering is greatly appreciated by the whole of humanity and you are no less than a super hero."
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Rose Tom, the Director of KBM Hospital, said the celebration of the nurse's day is relevant today more than ever. "It is the 200th anniversary of the Birthday of Florence Nightingale at whose memory the Nurse's Day is dedicated to and it is also a year that has tested the metals of every nurse in the world", she said.
Highlighting the theme of this year's celebration – 'Nursing the World to Health', the Dr. Tom said it is an invitation and expression of the important role that nurses play in the world, especially in the context the pandemic COVID-19.
Appreciating the nurses for their selfless service, the hospital management presented a small token gift to all the nurses.
Dedicated to the memory of the two French Missionaries Nicolas Krick and Augustine Bourry, who were martyred in the border of Tibet on their way through the mountains of Arunachal Pradesh in 1854, the KBM Hospital is the only Church-run hospital in the north eastern most state of India, bordering China and Myanmar.
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Games are the key to a COVID-resistant Australian entertainment industry, by Ron Curry
This article originally appeared on the Australian Financial Review on 4 May, 2020 and has been republished here with permission.
The interactive games industry has been lobbying for a voice in Australia's 'screen discussion' for a decade, and the COVID-19 pandemic has pulled sharply in to focus the urgent need for its inclusion as a genuine asset to the Australian economy.
Digital games are currently playing a vital role in keeping us connected – and the local emergence of coronavirus has also made clear the positive impact the games industry can have on the Australian film and TV sector, which is currently under enormous pressure.
The co-creative, collaborative nature of digital games development could re-deploy thousands of unemployed workers from the film and TV industry, which has close to half a billion dollars in production budgets on hold according to Screen Producers Australia (SPA).
The current crisis and rapid decline of the local production sector should act as a stark warning to the Australian government that it can no longer treat the games sector like the poor cousin of the creative industries.
Rather than being separate mediums, games and the visual arts are connected at the hip. Games have inspired successful films and TV series – think Detective Pikachu, Sonic the Hedgehog and Mortal Kombat, which will be filmed in South Australia – while film and TV have led to great games franchises, such as Star Wars.
Production skills across different screen formats cross over at multiple points, with tools such as development engines Unity and Unreal being used in game and film production alike. Acting skills also play an important part in voice overs for video games, while games employ writers and musicians for their stories and scores.
The corny old back projection techniques of twentieth century filmmaking are giving way to incredibly photorealistic computer-generated sets.
The visually stunning Ready Player One sci-fi movie used Unity to help director Stephen Spielberg shoot multiple actor avatars in a single virtual reality workspace in real-time, enabling footage to be reviewed and re-shot straight away rather than waiting for it to go through post production.
Disney's Star Wars spin-off series The Mandalorian uses Epic's Unreal engine. In some scenes from the series, the camera is shooting actors on a set made up of LED walls displaying environmental renders delivered by Unreal.
This means a substantial portion of Australia's out of work film and TV production talent pool could get involved in games development, much of which can be carried out in socially distanced, quarantine conditions.
While games development remains a growth area amid the economic and employment disaster brought on by coronavirus, the size of Australia's local games development industry is holding it back.
Globally, digital games is a $200 billion per year industry, however Australia only represents a small percentage of this in terms of content creation.
Australia's digital game content generated about $115 million last year of which 83% was export revenue – we make games for a global, not local audience.
By contrast, Canada generated $4 billion in game content creation, while the UK and Poland made $3 billion and $900 million respectively.
The difference? Canada, the UK and Poland provide substantial tax incentives for both games and film or TV production.
Australia only provides tax relief for film and TV, in addition to direct Screen Australia funding that games have also been locked out of.
While any change to regulation involves careful consideration, our understanding is that legislating tax and PDV offsets requires only simple definition changes within existing codes. It is undoubtedly a big investment – but one that will reap billions.
Making Australia competitive in global games content and creating jobs during this pandemic-induced period of vast economic destruction is surely worthy of speedy government consideration.
Ron Curry is CEO of the Interactive Games and Entertainment Association (IGEA), an industry association representing the business and public policy interests of Australian and New Zealand companies in the computer and video games industry.
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This article was published on February 17, 2016
Apple TV apps will soon have video previews just like iOS
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TNW's former West Coast writer in the PNW (Portland, Oregon). Nate loves amplifying developers, and codes in Swift when he's not writing. If (show all) TNW's former West Coast writer in the PNW (Portland, Oregon). Nate loves amplifying developers, and codes in Swift when he's not writing. If you need to get in touch, Twitter is your best bet.
Developers who want to write apps for Apple TV have a new tool in their arsenal: video previews.
Just as you can with iOS apps, those written for tvOS can now showcase your app with a short video. Videos help users "better understand your app and encourage more downloads."
Video previews for Apple TV apps will fall under the same program as iOS videos, which means they can be 15 to 30 seconds long.
Mark your calendar for June 16 & 17!
When creating videos, Apple suggests using QuickTime to capture content, and urges developers to capture Apple TV content in landscape.
It will help users get a better feel for apps, but they still can't read reviews. Let's hope that's the next big feature for Apple TV.
➤ tvOS App Previews Now Available [Apple Developer]
Published February 17, 2016 - 7:06 pm UTC
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The Best Literary, Film, and Seasonal Stuff Happening in Chicago This December
The critics' picks for the most fun miscellany in the city through year's end.
By Tomi Obaro and Jonathan Messinger
The definitely non-boot (but still collectible) mug from Christkindlmarket at Daley Plaza this year. Photo: Courtesy Christkindlmarket
Music: Classical, New Music, Opera
Theatre: Dramas
12/13–14 at 7 and 9:30 Give the standup comic some credit for still touring. With all the money he's made in syndication, this is how you know he does it because he loves it. $49–$83. Chicago Theatre, 175 N State. thechicagotheatre.com
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Through 12/5 Foreign Bodies: The Films of Claire Denis. The center mounts this four-week revue of the underrated French director, whose films have long enchanted cineastes. The series includes the premiere of her first noir flick, Bastards (2013). $11. Various times. Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N State
Through 12/1 Sound of Music Sing-A-Long! Bust out your karaoke voice for this sing-along version of the Fox classic, now a Music Box tradition.
12/13–24 Annual Music Box Christmas Show. Sing some Christmas carols and then watch White Christmas and It's A Wonderful Life.
Various times and prices. Music Box Theatre, 3733 N Southport. musicboxtheatre.com
Readings & Lectures
Root Down: Stories of Kith and Kin
12/8–9 at 7 The city's longest-running storytelling series, 2nd Story, spends the holidays investigating family with tales from Liz Grear, Lott Hill, and Sage Morgan-Hubbard. $18. Webster's Wine Bar, 480 W Webster. 2ndstory.com
David M. Kennedy
12/12 at 6 Pulitzer Prize–winning historian Kennedy (Freedom from Fear) has written extensively on the history of immigration in the United States. Here, he delivers a talk titled "A Nation of Immigrants" as part of the library's One Book, One Chicago celebration of Isabel Wilkerson's The Warmth of Other Suns. Harold Washington Library Center, 400 S State. chipublib.org
Candlelight House Walk
12/8 at 4 Get an intimate inside look at the historic Pullman houses on this tour, specially decorated for the season. $35–$40. Historic Pullman Foundation, 11141 S Cottage Grove. pullmanil.org
Christkindlmarket
Through 12/24 Warm up with some Glühwein at this popular holiday market. Sun–Thu 11–8, Fri–Sat 11–9. Daley Plaza, 50 W Washington. christkindlmarket.com
Zoolights
Through 1/5 The annual family-friendly festival of lights comes to Lincoln Park Zoo for another year. 5–9. Child friendly. Lincoln Park Zoo, 2001 N Clark. lpzoo.org
12/5–8 More than 600 artists converge on Merchandise Mart to sell their original handmade wares. Thu–Fri 11–8, Sat 10–7, Sun 10–5. Merchandise Mart, 222 W Merchandise Mart. oneofakindshowchicago.com
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"And do not be from amongst the disbelievers, those who split up their Religion and became sects; every party being pleased with what is with it." [Noble Qur'an 30:31-32]
"Verily those who split up their Religion and become sects, you have nothing to do with them in the very least. Verily their affair is only with Allah, they shall be informed of what they used to do."
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"And hold onto the Rope of Allah altogether and do not be divided. And remember the bounty of Allah upon you when you were enemies. So He united your hearts, so you became brothers through His Blessing."
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1959-60's…This is not the complete story, I do not believe one man or woman could present the whole story
I am Jamaal at-Tajary Pass. Our Prophet Muhummad (sallahu alayhi wa sallam) foretold us of the following events….
"The best of generations is my generation, then those that follow them, then those that follow them".
The Christians and Jews split into 72 groups and my Ummah will split into 73 groups all in the fire (for a small amount of time)
except one.
When questioned by his companions about those who will be saved from the Fire the Messenger replied:
"They are those who are upon what I and my companions are upon" [Reported by Tirmidhee from Amr ibn al-Aas – Hadeeth Hasan]
I am a Muslim who subscribes to the Aqeedah and Minhaj of our Prophet Muhummad (sallahu alayhi wa sallam). I was born and graduated from the public school system of Greensboro N.C. I completed one and one half years of studies at A&T State University before completing my studies and graduating from The Roger Williams College of Bristol, Rhode Island and The American College at Bryn Mar Pa.. Both Degrees were concentrated in Business disciplines'. While attending A&T University the reality of the severity of the effects of Racism became very clear to me as well as the four students, one of whom was my cousin and the other a life time friend, who started the historical life changing Sit down demonstration at the Woolworth's Department store in downtown Greensboro, NC. This racially motivated demonstrationspread around the USA and most of the standards of life enjoyed by all minorities has benefited from the painful sacrifices made by the student body of A& T University and other local colleges and University's. The success and empowerment of that struggle forever changed my life from watching oppression from the sidelines. I will forever fight injustice as our Prophet, sallahu alayhi wa sellem, advised us. "Change with your hands. …your tongue and hate it in your hearts"if that is your only means of protesting with out making matters worst.
I moved to Rhode Island in 1965. It was there that I heard with some regularity words like Allah, Muslim, and Brotherhood of all men who accept that there is only one GOD who is worthy of worship and that Muhummad (S.A.W) is the last Messenger and Prophet of GOD.
I was a businessman and Allah blessed me with success that elevated me in the eyes of men and women black and white.The American dream was a reality in my life. My income exceeded six figures (000,000) a year. My residence's value exceeded six figures 000,000. I had/have a wonderful wife and four beautiful daughters. My success was established on unlawful Islamic standards; however none of my earnings were unlawful in non-Muslims standers and I never lost my desire to see the reality of the USA dream become true for all the citizens of America.It was 1972 that I made a conscious decision to embrace Islam. Mind you Islam was being presented to Americans by Immigrant Muslims who had made hijrah for reasons other than Religion.
Africa is the largest and most diverse continent with an unknown number of tribes, religions, cultures and countries. It is because of the many differences is that Africa is so divided. Being the continent of people of color [black people] it is not difficult to understand how Europeans were able to colonized Africa.
This century is not the first migration of Africans to USA. The first migration is called the slave trade. Africans were brought to America from every section. It included countries like Egypt, Algiers, Morocco, Mali, all of the west coast down to the southern tip and around to Sudan. There were no exceptions and we understand that the center of Africa was also exploited.
Africans were not allowed to hold on to any thing from their life in Africa and were transformed into servitude human animals whose sole purpose was to serve the white race.
For the last 20 to 35 years we have been experiencing a new form of migration from Africa. This migration is rather unique in as much as it is Muslims from Africa coming to USA seeking to become part of the melting pot that America promotes around the world. What's stranger is that Prophet Muhammad (sallahu alayhi wa sallam) warned us on a number of occasions to not migrate to the land of disbelievers. He did make some 5 or 6 conditions that world allow us to migrate. With the understanding that one must be able to protect one's Islam as well as the family from disbelief. We see that this is virtually impossible to do. Look at the women and men who abandon their Islamic attire. Look at our children. You cannot tell the difference between Muslim and non-Muslim children.
Americans were reverting to Islam in record numbers prior to the mid sixties. This occurred because of the efforts of the USA Muslims in their dawah programs. There was a great deal of respect from the Black Americans non-Muslims for the good morals and character representation of the Black skinned Muslims. There were more Americans reverting to Islam who had never been imprisoned that those who were be cause of the color of their skin. This decimation came from the white Americans.
Today there is discrimination from not only the white use citizens. The migrating Africans are mixing their culture and racism not only on members from their countries who are different than them. They are taking advantage of every social achievement that black Americans suffered as well as died for to acquire. At the same time they impose their culture and racism on the Black USA native. Black Americans have never recover from the effects of slavery imposed by white Americans only to be insulted by, in some instances, their African brothering in Islam.
Mr. Elijah Muhummad was taught Islaam by a person who claimed to be Allah in person. It was a serious effort to try to understand Mr. Muhammad's teachings [taught to him by an emigrant] and to this day I never accepted his claim. This did not prevent me from respecting and in some aspects supported his efforts in helping Black Americans launched self-help programs and being proud of how one was created.
Four hundred years of being the property of another Human being resulted in the worst case of human dysfunction in the slave as well as the slave owner. To this day the USA is still struggling to solve this problem. Islam is the perfect Religion chosen by Allah to solve all human sufferings and oppression. The Religion teaches against all injustice with clear examples from Allah and his Messenger (sallahu alayhi wa sallam). Islam is free of Racism; however the Muslims have yet to apply the examples to our problems of injustice to each other.
Most of (the Muslims USA & Immigrant's) those whom I had the opportunity to worship and work with represented Islam in accordance to their understanding, which was tainted with their culture. I am the first to admit my ignorance and mistakes in trying to resolve the problems as they occurred in our relationships.
There was and is very obvious resentment amongst our Immigrant Brothers who worshiped with us. The resentment was/is based on culture as well as each group felt superior to the other. All of them felt superior to Muslims who were born in the west. It seemed then as well as now that there is an unspoken declaration that "we" (American Muslims) cannot possibly understand Islam as they (Immigrant's) did or "we " could not have the correct understanding of Islam. For the most part they were correct because they were our teachers.
The Islamic Brotherhood had a very strong presence in Greensboro in the early 70's. It seemed to me that their presence was tied to the Student Muslim association, which qualified them to enjoy using the facilities on campus. Unknown to me was the politics that existed between them. My interest in Islam had peaked as a result of my childhood friend Ezell Blair Jr , one of the four A& T students who spearheaded the Woolworth's demonstration in the early 1960's. embraced Islam while working at the Rodman's Job Corp educational center in New Bedford Mass. I did not actively pursue Islam until I established the James R. Pass Insurance agency on the fifteen floor of the Wachovia bank building in downtown Greensboro in 1973. I began attending Jummah services in one of the Professors of Eng. who opened his home to as many brothers who could fit into his living room. It was there that a young brother whose name was Burleigh Webb the son of Doctor Burleigh Webb and Mrs.. Webb an animal doctor who both were teaching at A&T University. I started learning the Fatiah with several other young Americans and continued to attend any Islamic event that was available during that time. I met Imam Khalil who was the local representative of Imam Jameel al Amin. I also met the followers of Elijah Muhummad . I traveled to Chicago in 1975 at the death of Mr. Elijah Muhummad and witness Mr. Louis Farrakhan kneeling and giving bay 'at to their new leader Warith Deen Muhummad
It's was my understanding at the time that bay 'at to the Imams and their leaders were required to function or to have a voice in their affairs. This bay 'at is a Sunnah that unites the Muslim under one leader, namely The Amir Mumineen (Khalifah) of all of the Muslims. As you know there are advocates OF ESTABLISHING THE KHALIFAH by a Muslim group for some years now. It seems that they are not using the standard taught by Muhummad (sallahu alayhi wa sallam). One of the requirements (according to our Prophet Muhummad (sallahu alayhi wa sallam)) is that he will be or must be from the Quraish tribe, the tribe that our Prophet is from.
I took advantage of an opportunity to merge my Pension and Profit Sharing company with Rasmussen and associates in East Orange, New Jersey. I was pleasantly surprise to learn that there were thousands of USA as well as emigrant Muslims living in a radius of 15 to 20 miles of each other. I began attending the Islamic Center of East Orange New Jersey now known as Masjid Ahlis Sunnah aka The Islamic Center Of North America. I was invited and ratified by the community members to become the Amir of Business and managing director of the Masjid. I was very happy serving the community in the area that was educated and earning my living in. There were many brothers teaching from the experiences they had as graduates of the University Of Medina, Saudi Arabia. Brothers like Bilal Phillips, Abdullah Quick and Al Kidre Lawrence the first American graduate of the School of Hadith University Of Medina, Saudi Arabia. I was a constant student until I decided to return to Greensboro. In 1996. I continue to study by attending conferences that Shakyh's Muhummad Musa Nasr, Saleem Halalli, Ali Hablabi and Osama Qoose were conducting workshops in the areas that they were taught in by their teacher Shakyh Al-Abanee. I met and became a student of Abu Khalil who has Ijajzah's in the six books of Hadiths. I chaired and hosted an Internet on line study group where Shakyh Abu Khalil taught and gave Ijajzahs to any student who qualified after being examine in the Book of Hadiths that was being taught by Abu Khalil. Abu Khalil awarded me with two Ijazzah's in the 4 our year period that the classes were being presented on line on the Protectors Of The Sunnah, POTS. Website. I am still a student of Abu Khalil as well as several scholars that we had the privilege to bring to USA to benefit the Muslims in Greensboro as well as other cities in USA.
There was a meeting to urged the brothers (10 to 15 Africa Americans to unite and meet with Imam Khalil to discuss including them or others in the management of the affairs of the Muslims in Greensboro since most of them had shifted their attendance to Imam Khalil who was renting space (house) from Jamaal Abdul Malik. Bro. Jamal Abdul Malik who was ratified in the position as vice president along with my self Jamaal at-Tajary Pass, President, Bro. Lut Carl Williams Secretary, Bro. Saleem Shaw, public relations and Shafiq Muhummad Treasure. All of the founding Fathers of what is now known as The Islamic Center Of Greensboro, or 16th Street Masjid were Afro-Americans reverts to Islam except Shafiq Muhummad who was a emigrant Muslim from Pakistan. After being turned down and asked to leave the Masjid the brothers returned to A& T and established a plan to establish a Masjid that did not require bay 'at to any one except The Khalifa of All of the Muslims.
Several months expired and Jamaal at-Tajary Pass along with the other Brothers established The Islamic Center of Greensboro at 107 N. Murrow Blvd. 3rd. Floor in Greensboro NC. Jamaal at-Tajary function as the leader with the title President established the salat and the infrastructure of the Masjid. After 3 to 4 years the community (85 to 90 percent of Muslims) were worshiping on Murrow Blvd. Many of the Students and Graduates of the University of Medina Saudi Arabia accepted our invitation traveled to Greensboro to help us established the Aqeedah and Minhaj of our Prophet Muhummad (S.A.W). I began to advocate that the Muslims should try to establish a community by all of us moving to the sections of Greensboro where our Masjids and the indigenous Muslims lived. It seems that our Brothers preferred to live and marry the "white Americans who for the most part have not shown an inclination (only a few) to accept Islam as a way of life. Our Prophet (S.A.W) had advised us that the community is 40 houses in all directions deep. He further said that unless we could protect our deen and the deen of our families after calling to Allah and Rasulallah it was unlawful for those who made Hijarah as well as those Muslims who were born USA to continue to live here. Muslims are not united on the rope of Allah resulting in division among us.
We were then pushed to change direction by introducing the democratic concept of elections in our Masjid. This process resulted in all of the Afro Americans pulling back with out accepting the plaques and citations that were offered them by the incoming Officials from the first election in ICG. The awards were an attempt to say thank you for establishing the Masjid for us.
The requirements used by Prophet Muhummad 1400m years ago to established the Muslims by establishing the Sunnah (Qur'an and Sunnah. the Rope of Allah) was abandoned by a fraction of our community which resulted in the re-introduction of politics base on cultural and racial differences which resulted in the division and splitting of our established policies of strict compliance to the Qur'an and Sunnah that had united (90% of the Muslims in Greensboro) in our Masjid located at 107 Murrow Blvd.
Some of the Arabs (Palestine's) started the Islamic Center of the Triad. The African Americans (who founded ICG) spent years supporting ICG while requesting that we return to governing ours selves by the Sharia. There was no success in our efforts and we (eight Afro-Americans) established the Malcolm X Dawah Center and acquired space in the Shopping center, owned by our Bro Issa OF JOHNS CURB MARKET, located on McConnell Rd. in a section called the "Grove". The small center grew and the brothers established the salat and transitioned to a Masjid by establishing the Jummah Services after the first wave of Brothers from Niger who was led seemingly by our beloved brother Ibrahim who returned to Allah in the last two years. May Allah give him Jannah.
The shopping center along with that section of Greensboro was taken by the city and renovated thus causing Masjid Ahlus Sunnah to relocate to it's present, 2911 East Market Street, location in the year 1999. We were not prepared for the reality of our differences in our understanding of Islam. These differences caused our brothers to split from us and Allah is the witness that our splitting was due to us not being united on the understanding of Islam as Muhummad taught and the companions understood it. (I Imam Jamaal) am the first to admit my ignorance and mistakes in trying to resolve the problems as they occurred in our relationships.
All of the Emigrants brothers and sisters seem not to have a problem with their Men marrying the Afro American's sisters seemingly for green cards and are very adamant in keeping African-Americans from marrying their ladies especially if they are currently residing in USA. There is not as much resistance in marrying and bringing the ladies to USA for green cards and citizenship. What's more amazing is that after the immigrant brothers and or sisters become citizens the marriages are terminated and cousins are members of their tribes are married and brought to USA.
ICG, ICT and other Masjids established by Immigrant Muslims continued to grow as there is an explosion of Immigrant Muslims moving in to our city. Most Muslims frequent Masjids where most of their countrymen attend. It is amazing that Sufi's and Sunni Muslims who avoid each other in their homelands will seek and worship with each other here in USA. All of us are in a state (for the most part) of disobedience to Allah because we are NOT COMPLYING TO THE RULES THAT ALLAH AND HIS MESSENGER ORDERED. We will never prosper as an Ummah (a few of us will acquire a portion of the Dunya) until we return to the Qur'an and Sunnah as taught by the Prophet, sallahu alayhi wa sallam, Muhummad.
In closing I have a question. Have we forgotten that When Muhummad accepted and led the MUSLIMS OF Mecca to the few Muslims who had pledge bay 'at to him in Medina followed Muhummad in all that Allah inspired him to teach? We still have His teachings! The difference is that the Ansar and the Muslims from Mecca established the Islamic State by living and teaching Islam to the non-Muslims until after ten years Arabia (the people for the most part) which includes Medina were Muslims.
Why are we not actively calling to Allah and the Sunnah of Muhummad? The only group of people who uses some of the words of the Qur'an is followers of Mr. Louis Farrakhan, who very aggressively call to their understanding of Islam. They are not complying with all of the Qur'an and Sunnah according to Mr. Farrakhan their leader.
HOW MANY NEW Muslims are there in Greensboro after 35 to 40 years of our being here? There are over 300,000 thousands citizens in GREENSBORO, NC. How many Natural Americans are currently residing in Greensboro? We would be hard press to identify 300 to 500. There are only 300 to 500 USA born Muslims (99% Afro Americans) out of 18,000 to 20,000 who reside herein Greensboro, NC.
Islam is the fastest growing Religion in the World. What about the USA and in particular Greensboro, NC? The majority of or almost all of the new reverts to Islam are the incarcerated brothers serving time in our prisons. This is not a put down on our brothers for this is the Qadar of Allah. Can any one explain if there is a reason connected to the Muslims as to why this growth is restricted to our prisons? When was the last time you saw or heard of brothers or sisters giving dawah to non-Muslims on street corners, shopping malls or public forums?
May Allah help us! Ameen
In The Name Of Allah, The Most Merciful,The Most Beneficent
Benefits of freedom
1. Regrouping and moving forward with establishing family ties and community development without a model. Had to use the slave master's model as an example… ha, ha, ha.
a. Booker T. Washington vs. W.E.B. Dubois.
b. The establishment of Black Churches
c. Black education…. Bennett, Spellman, Shaw, Winston Salem State teachers, Livingston College (schools etc.) for blacks. Wiley College from Texas (Members included James Farmer} C.O.R.E defeats USC's (reigning college champions) debate club in 1935, 70 years after slavery.
d. War declared on free Blacks, with resistors of Black progress…KKK, White Citizens' Council, etc.
e. Denied the right to vote with the qualifications for voting being: voter must be a white male, 21 years of age, land owner, etc.
Greensboro is no different than all the cities where there was a large black citizen representation. Many of their problems stemmed from the practice of white slave-owners raping and impregnating the female slaves, creating a cast system or color consciousness crisis.
Slavery destroyed the black man's concept of being a man. How could he be a man when, for the last 300 years, the institution of slavery did not allow for the establishment and fostering of black families? The development of black manhood was learned after three hundred years of being another man's chattel property.
Furthermore, the slave master would habitually take his liberty to sleep with the black slave man's woman at will. If there was any resistance by the black slave man, he would be lynched in front of the plantation community (female, males, and children included). This lynching included tarring, hanging, cutting the private parts and placing them into the mouths of the victims and then setting the victims on fire.
By committing such heinous acts, what is the statement the white slave master was making? The statement being made is that he, the white slave-owner, is the real man in charge.
How could black women and children respect a man who could defend neither himself, the woman he slept with, nor their children?
The NAACP and Other Efforts for Change
There were many efforts for change, and much was accomplished. In my opinion, the many legislative, social and political victories led to errant, self-destructive choices on our part.
Brown vs. the Board of Education: In 1954, Thurgood Marshal argued and won a decision from the Supreme Court. As we look back over the last 70 years, we have to analyze the cost of that and the many other "victories", i.e., integration of schools and buses— (Rosa Parks) the Sit-Ins of Greensboro in 1960 that African Americans have enjoyed.
Remember, there were no models for us to extract from. Noble Drew Ali and Elijah (non educated) Muhammad's (First Islamic reference) private school system (1st through 12Th grades) along with the "Do-For-Self" campaigns resulted in many prostitutes and drug addicts reforming their lives, and now, many today hold PhDs in a variety of disciplines. Elijah Muhammad and Noble Drew Ali's Aqeedah and Minhaj were defective according to the Qur'an. Allah said that Muhammad (Peace Be Upon him), who lived and died over fourteen hundred years ago, was the last Prophet and Messenger.
Allah says:
This day those who disbelieve have despaired of [defeating] your religion; so fear them not, but fear Me. This day I have perfected for you your religion and completed My favor upon you and have approved for you Islam as religion. But whoever is forced by severe hunger with no inclination to sin – then indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.. Qu'ran 5:3
Marcus Garvey (back to Africa), Stokley Carmichael, The Black Panther Party, H. Rap Brown, Malcolm X, plus many others helped in many ways, but the methods were drawn only from their intellect and experiences.
Allah says:Muhammad is not the father of any of you. He does not speak from his desires—he only speaks from inspiration from ME. We would need several volumes to list the accomplishments of the many leaders who emerged from the result of the most heinous crimes of America's institution of slavery in the USA.
1992 and Current Events led by emigrants and Muslims as well as others, seemingly under estimate the efforts and achievements of the Black American slaves.
Blacks achieved more in the so-called segregated era than in all of the fanfare since the 1960s. What many describe as segregation, separate and unequal conditions were, in the opinions of some, the happiest, most prideful period of the Black Africans' existence in North America.
Prior to school integration, we were all together in well established (not with perfection) communities throughout America. Many businesses in the service industry thrived until we were absorbed into the system, eating and living with the former slave master, who was always viewed as the image of success, and was our only model.
We lost many schools, administrators, and many established businesses failing to continue to patronize them. Today, we have funeral homes, beauty parlors, barber shops, and a few small restaurants. Millions of dollars were re-routed to the majority community businesses. Many point to the success of our athletes and entertainers as the models for our youth.
We have always provided entertainment (Sports, music, sex slaves) to the greater community. How many Wall Street Law firms or other businesses can we point to other than entertainment? Please provide us with some meaningful examples. What if we had demanded the same amount of money for our children and schools? No, we elected to go to their schools and mix with the slave master.
We could have continued to maintain our businesses and worked to improve our condition with the necessary changes to include those of us who were left out. It's as if we are not capable of improving our own condition, and needed to be a part of something that never to this day has been open and fair with humane treatment towards us, who were their property for over 300 years.
Slavery contained a wide divested culture of Black Africans. Many of those black Africans who were enslaved (estimated 35 to 60 %) were Muslims. The Creator (GOD…Allah) raised from each community of nations that he created Leaders who were given the solutions to the problems they were confronted with. Those who followed them were successful until disobedience causes them to lose the mercy of the Creator (Allah/GOD).
For example, Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) was given revelation to a people who were treated like the slaves of America by their own relatives. Many of the first reverts to Islaam were Blacks from Africa who were free and with many of them slaves, along with Arabs who were poor and from the less powerful Arab tribes. When their size and power grew, the powerful Quraish tribal chiefs offered Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) a deal that would give him and his followers leadership for one year, and would give themselves power the following year, and so on and so on, they would alternate the power/control between themselves every other year.
Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) never acted on any matter with out guidance from the Creator as all Prophets before him had done. The Creator's (Allah's) response given to Prophet Muhammad, (May Allah peace and blessing forever be upon him) was a surah found in the Quran:
Say (O Muhammad (Peace be upon him)): "O Al-Kafirun (disbelievers in Allah, in His Oneness, in His Angels, in His Books, in His Messengers, in the Day of Resurrection, and in Al-Qadar, (predestinated etc.) (Al-Kafirun 109:1) I worship not that which you worship, (Al-Kafirun) Nor will you worship that which I worship. And I shall not worship that which you are worshipping. Nor will you worship that which I worship. To you be your religion (way of life), and to me my religion (way of life) (Al-Kafirun Qu'ran 109:6)
Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) and his followers continued on the path of the Creator and in less then 25 years they conquered the Roman and Persians empires. Islam prevailed from the late 1200 years of the Christian calendar until the fall of the Ottoman Empire in 1924 because of the continued disobedience to the commands and prohibitions of the Creator (Allah).
With no models except the former slave master, the black Americans achieved much. Can you imagine where and what we would be today with the same guidance of the Creator (Allah)? This guidance would have benefited all of humankind, as is evident in the history of Islam. Allah is the Lord of everything He created. There is no big/small nor I/you in religion that was given to all of the Prophets for the guidance of all of the descendants of Adam and Eve.
During the last years (2015 and the last 22), Muslims and other emigrants have flooded the American landscape bringing their culture and and understanding of life's problems with them. There is no consideration, it seems, on the part of those emigrants, to consult with the first non-white emigrants (African Americans) regarding their problems and or achievements. They began to reinvent the wheel to resolve their problems, many of which were similar to the problems of the Black Man of America.
Don't they stop to consider that all that they have and will see has been dealt with already? All or most of the advantages and benefits of the USA which they enjoy were paid for by the blood, sweat, tears, and lives of the NEGROS. Just as the American (blacks) were oppressed by the slave owners of yesterday, they are still denied their human rights today with another wrinkle (insults) of our Muslim Brothers and Sisters who migrate to USA in spite of the Warnings of Allah and His Messenger Muhammad, (Peace be upon him). We were told not to live under the authority of non-Muslims unless done out of necessity. There are so many Muslim countries where the Islamic life has more quality with less resistance to than USA and non-Muslims countries. We cannot protect ourselves and families from the aggressive, blatant disobedience to the Creator, such as same-sex marriages, legalization of drugs, and Latin American wars funded with the selling of drugs in the black community (1985 -89 and could still be happing). Fifteen percent (15%) of the USA population represents 90 percent of prison inmates. Over ninety percent (90%) of black families are women led households. Over Fifty (50%) of our young men are arrested before age 25, with all of them having dropped out of high school.
There is a lot more we just need to think a little.
WHAT ARE WE TO DO???
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "I am not responsible for any Muslim who stays among polytheists. They asked: 'Why, Apostle of Allah? He said: 'Their fires should not be visible to one another.' and he (peace be upon him) said, "Who joins the polytheists and lives with them then he is like them," and he (peace be upon him) said: "Migration will not end until repentance ends, and repentance will not end until the sun rises in the west." [36] "Al-Musnad", Vol.4/99, Abu Dawud, Kitab al-Jihad, Vol.3/7, Hadith 2479, and ad-Darami, Kitab as-Siyyar, Vol.2/239. Albani classifies it as Sahih. See: "Sahih al-Ja'mi' as-Sagheer", Vol.6/186, Hadith 7346.
THERE IS MORE!!!!!!
This story begins with excerpts from the history of African Americans who were kidnapped and brought to USA for free labor in the construction of what is now the most powerful nation on the planet.
While the smaller numbers suggest that the smaller number of kidnapped were Muslims the following Hadith … Prophecy from The Creator's (Allah) messenger over fourteen hundred years ago tells the story in perspective regarding the breakdown and destruction of Iraq, Libya, Egypt, Syria and all of the rest that we see and hear about from the News Media daily.
Those of us who believe in The Creator (Allah) and the messengers with Muhammad being the last believe in the last DAY…. judgment day standing and accounting for all of our deeds spoken and acted out. Things will never change for us (believers in the Creator Allah) until we change the contents of our hearts. In closing ……
Abu `Bad as-Salam, who narrated that Thaw ban said, "Allah's Messenger, peace and blessings be upon him, said:
'Imminently, there will come a time when the nations gather against you, just as people gather around a feast.' A man said, 'Will it be because we are few at that time, O Allah's Messenger?' He responded, 'No, you will be numerous in those times, but you will be as useless as the scum of the sea, and Allah will remove the fear that your enemies used to posses from you from t their chests, and He will place al-Wahn in your hearts', it was said, 'What is al-Wahn?', he responded, 'Love of life, and hatred of death.'"
A Sahih Hadith: It was collected by Ibn Nasr in Qiyam al-Lail, pg. 74, Ibn Hibban in his Sahih, 1/122, with an authentic chain of narration, al-Munthiri said in at-Targhib, 1/40, "It was collected by at-Tabarani in al-Kabir with a good chain of narration."
The End of this story will witness Mankind standing naked, barefooted, and uncircumcised.
Masjid Ahlus-Sunnah is located at 2911 E. Market Street. We've have been established since 1996. Our goal here at Masjid Ahlus-Sunnah is to create positive change in the lives of not only our members, but in the city of Greensboro. We aim to achieve this by our out-reach programs, classes, and community activities. This masjid conforms to the Quran and Sunnah, therefore we have a board of directors and committee which the affairs of the community are overseen and attended to in the best way possible.
This masjid has a constitution which conforms to the Quran and sunnah. We also have a majlis shura and the affairs are governed by the concept of shura as outlined in the Quran.
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Years ago, we had a neighbor named Ed, an irascible retired guy who lived right by Prospect Park, just as we do. Every Sunday night, when the drumming would start around dusk on the edge of the soccer fields, Ed would call us up in a slow Walter-Matthau-esque burn. "The drums again! Can't you hear them? Call the precinct! If we all call, they'll come and arrest them!"
We heard the drums, too, along with some sonorous horns and other contributors to a wild and throbbing beat, but they never particularly bothered us (or the cops). We figured it was some Latino guys with congas hanging out after the soccer match. (What do we know; we're Irish and Ukrainian.) Well, it turns out that the bane of Ed's existence was a Haitian "rara" band, the subject of an indie documentary we saw last night at BAM called "The Other Side of the Water." (Thanks to sound designer and Sustainable Flatbush blogger Anne Pope for the invite.)
The film is touching and fascinating. Rara is described as "part carnival, part voudou ceremony and grassroots protest," and within genteel Haitian society it is apparently considered the devil's music. But for the young guys who gather in the park on Sunday evenings, it's a lifeline to their culture and their strife-torn homeland (and, for some, an alternative to running the streets). The story of how the group coalesced in Prospect Park back in the '90s is a great tale, and more proof of my theory that the park is a place of urban alchemy. (This is not, by the way, the Drummer's Circle; that's another scene, a free-form jam on the east side of the park.)
At the screening were the directors, crew and members of the band, who sat right behind us chuckling at their funniest lines and mingled with the audience afterwards. I told one of the drummers about Ed, and how he'd finally up and moved to Florida in disgust; given all the Haitians in Florida, we shared a subversive wish that some rara would follow him down there. And some Sunday night I am going to check out the scene on Parkside Avenue.
Meanwhile, you can catch the documentary at another screening on Friday, Sept. 12 at 10 p.m. at the Tribeca Film Center, at 375 Greenwich Street; it's part of the Urbanworld Film Festival. Ayibobo!*
* Haitian Kreyol for "Amen" or "hallelujah"
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Astronomy-friendly lighting on the Canary Islands
Astronomy-friendly smart lighting on the Canary Islands
Stargazers on the Canary Islands get an even better view of the night sky thanks to new connected Signify street lighting
Light spillage is an issue for astronomers around the world. In fact, the Milky Way is hidden from 60% of Europeans and nearly 80% of North Americans. One place that has so far maintained pristine conditions to view the night sky is the Canary Islands.
The islands provide such exceptional stargazing that they're home to three Starlight Reserves and the Spanish government has put several lighting regulations in place to protect the quality of the sky.
Puerto de la Cruz, on the north coast of Tenerife, was looking to balance the preservation of astronomy conditions with the provision of compliant, adjustable, and high-quality street lighting.
As Lope Afonso, Mayor of Puerto de la Cruz says, "For astronomers and those who enjoy starlit nights, the quality of our skies is second to none. We want to preserve this precious resource and at the same time make our streets even safer for citizens and tourists."
Enter Interact City, Signify's connected LED lighting system and management software.
Perfect lighting that preserves the dark
In addition, working with experts from the Canary Islands Institute of Astrophysics (IAC), we developed special luminaire optics that are fully compliant with government-defined lighting regulations and certified by IAC. Light spillage is minimized, while the new optics also filter the blue part of the light spectrum, which could interfere with the activities of the observatories.
In total, Signify installed over 6,000 light points, which are also wirelessly connected to the Interact City lighting management software, so they can be dimmed and controlled remotely.
Additionally, the new lighting fixtures feature standard SR (System Ready) connectors, making them compatible with existing and new sensor applications. This means the city can also easily opt for new smart technologies whenever they become available.
Check out the press release
Read more about the light points and light management software
Ryan Millar
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Lighting up London's Bridges
Cometh the match, cometh the light show
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NEET-PG Counselling: Resident Doctors Launch Protest
Odishatv Bureau
Published: Saturday, 27 November 2021
Resident doctors of Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi join protest over delay in NEET-PG counseling 2021. Protest called by Federation of Resident Doctors' Association (FORDA).
The statue will be installed under the grand canopy. Earlier canopy had a statue of King George V, which was removed in 1968.
Justice Murari, writing the 51-page judgment for the bench, also dealt with the question of whether such property will devolve on to the daughter upon the death of her father, who died without a will, by inheritance or shall devolve on to father's brother's son by survivorship .
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THE BEATS
LITTWIN
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Home The Beats Politics Constitutional Crisis Trumps Legislative Battles
Constitutional Crisis Trumps Legislative Battles
Jim Spencer
The Colorado constitution is a self-defeating mess.
So some of the most critical government work performed in the state in 2008 will not be done by the General Assembly. Rather, it will be done by the committee asked to deal with the state's constitutional crisis.That's right, crisis.
More than health care reform, more than funding for transportation or higher education, the competing mandates of Colorado's amendment-packed constitution portend disaster.
In many ways, the Select Committee on Constitutional Reform appointed by state Senate President Peter Groff wields more power than the entire legislature.
The six people on the committee must come up with suggestions to fix it, and whatever changes are made will affect the state for decades after the fights over affordable health care, reliable roads and quality colleges end.
"The most serious constitutional issues facing the state involve conflicting provisions within the constitution; the unintended consequences of constitutional amendments; and policy matters that are, for all intents and purposes, permanently frozen in the constitution," Jim Griesemer, the chairman of a recent constitutional study at the University of Denver, wrote.
DU's 2007 Colorado Constitutional Panel made sweeping recommendations for constitutional reform that will be among the options the committee on constitutional reform considers.
Among the DU panel's most important recommendations were calls to make it easier to have citizen statutory initiatives placed on the ballot, while forcing constitutional amendments to face more pre-vote scrutiny. The panel's reasoning was simple: Statutes can be tweaked to adjust for changing times. Amendments cannot.
For that reason, the DU panel called for an extended 18-month process for putting amendments on the ballot. The process includes several levels of review, more explanation of costs, public hearings at the Legislature and recommendations by the Legislature on citizen-initiated amendments.
The most controversial of the recommendations gives legislators the ability to "craft revised proposals jointly" with citizens before those constitutional amendments go on the ballot. Failing that compromise, the DU panel thinks legislators should be able to offer competing amendment proposals on the same ballot.
The select committee doesn't have to take any of the DU panel's recommendations. But in appointing University of Colorado President Hank Brown, former state legislators Norma Anderson, Stan Matsunaka and Penfield Tate, and current legislators Abel Tapia and Brandon Shaffer to the committee, Groff made clear that he believes something must be done soon.
"A constitution should be the moral guidepost by which a state's progress and journey are measured," Groff told the Senate on its opening day last week. "A constitution should be a thoughtful list of principles and obligations of citizens. However, Colorado's (constitution) has become a laundry list of detached and contradictory provisions offered by special interest groups …"
According to the DU panel, Colorado's constitution is now the third longest in the country and "nearly nine times as long as the U.S. Constitution."
That is because the Colorado constitution has been amended 35 times in the past 17 years, while the U.S. constitution has been amended 27 times in 217 years.
The clutter alone is a call to action.
But the real problem stems from contradictory demands. Amendment 23 requires automatic funding increases to K-12 education, while the TABOR amendment — the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights — limits total annual increases in overall government spending. The result in the state's recent economic downturn was the gutting of funding for higher education that left Colorado's public subsidy to its colleges and universities among the worst in the country. The devastation was such that the state's institutions of higher ed still get hundreds of millions of dollars less in public funding than their academic peers in other states.
This is the worst of the contradictory amendments. But there are others. By overloading the constitution with amendments that cannot be changed, Coloradans have created a self-destructive mess.
Cleaning it up will be neither easy nor popular.
What it will be is necessary.
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Colchester holding trials
Women's Football News 26 May 2010
Colchester United Ladies FC are looking ahead to the 2010-11 season with confidence following a successful first season with Director of Football Kevin Anderson at the helm.
The First Team has retained its place in the Southern Division of the FA Tesco Women's Premier League with a mid-table finish as well as recapturing the Essex County Cup, whilst the Reserve squad were runners up in the FAWPL Reserve Southern Division Two.
It was also a banner year for the club's Academy side based at Thurstable School in Tiptree, Essex. Competing for the first time in the British Colleges Elite League, the team finished second in the Southern section, qualifying for the national play-offs. After disposing of Northern champions Runshaw College 9-1 in the semi finals, Colchester narrowly missed out on a national title after a penalty shootout with Chelsea Ladies Academy following a 4-4 draw after extra time at Doncaster Rovers' Keepmoat Stadium.
Now the Colchester United Female Football Programme hopes to build on that notable progress when they stage trials at the various age groups within the set up.
The senior set up has formed an exciting partnership with Fitness First and personal training expert David Bond to provide strength and conditioning programmes for First Team and Reserves players. This will form part of an extensive physical well being programme along with expert injury diagnosis, rehab and prevention designed to give the teams a significant physical edge over the upcoming campaign.
Three weekly training sessions at Fitness First and the club's superb training facility at Shrub End Community & Sports Centre along with the full time management of Anderson and assistant David Coyle, both working towards their UEFA A licences, mean that Colchester United is able to offer a highly professional and comprehensive training, development and player care environment.
Two open training sessions have been lined-up for experienced players interested in joining the club's First Team or Reserve squads on Sunday 20th and 27th June from 12pm-2pm at Shrub End Community & Sports Centre, Boadicea Way, Colchester, Essex CO2 9BG, with pre-season training commencing Monday 12th July. Players wishing to attend these sessions or pre-season training should contact Kevin at kanderson@cucst.org.uk or call (07809) 195001.
The Academy programme is also on the lookout for players between the ages of 16 and 19 who would like to combine full time study with an elite football programme and interested parties should contact Academy Manager David Coyle at dcoyle@cucst.org.uk or (07872) 542300.
For younger players, trials for the renowned Girls Centre of Excellence programme will be held at Shrub End Community & Sports Centre on Saturday 12th June from 10am-2pm for its Under-10, Under-12, Under-14 and Under-16 squads. Players in the Under-8 age group are also being encouraged to attend for the first time this year with a view to participating in a development squad. The trials will involve technical training, fitness testing and matches prior to the 'invitation-only' trials the following Saturday 19th June.
Players wishing to trial for the Centre of Excellence are asked to pre-register and a form can be downloaded from the Colchester United Community Sports trust website at www.cucst.org.uk.
Information on all the Female Football Programmes at Colchester United can be found at their new website at www.colchesterunitedladiesfc.com or the Colchester United Community Sports Trust site at www.cucst.org.uk.
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Naughty Dog: We've been asked to push Ellie to the back of the box art
Last Of Us creative director and star Ashley Johnson tackle the sexism and game packaging
Never has game packaging been such a hot topic, and now Naughty Dog's creative director on Last Of Us, and its star Ashley Johnson, have spoken out over the decision to put main character Ellie front and centre.
"I feel like they don't put women on the covers because they're afraid that it won't sell," Ashley Johnson, who plays Ellie, told VG247.
"It's all gamers really know - and I don't want to be sexist by any means - but I get the feeling, generally, that they think game's won't sell as well with a woman on the cover, compared to some badass dude on the front."
Creative director Neil Druckmann agreed, and revealed there had been pressure to go for a more traditional, less female look to the retail product.
"I agree with what Ashley said. I believe there's a misconception that if you put a girl or a woman on the cover, the game will sell less. I know I've been in discussions where we've been asked to push Ellie to the back and everyone at Naughty Dog just flat-out refused."
The comments come just days after Irrational's Ken Levine was forced to defend his company's decision to go for a more generic, and male, style of packaging for Bioshock Infinite.
"The money we're spending on PR, the conversations with games journalists - that's for the fans. For the people who aren't informed, that's who the box art is for."
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Latest comments (17)
Jim Webb Executive Editor/Community Director, E-mpire Ltd. Co.8 years ago
Good on them for sticking by their decision. Does that mean the pressure was coming from Sony to put Ellie on the back cover? That's rather surprising.
Andrew Animator 8 years ago
That headline was a little bit misleading.
Edited 1 times. Last edit by Andrew on 12th December 2012 4:53pm
Christopher Garratty Associate Counsel, Activision Blizzard8 years ago
Jim, I think they meant pushed to the back of shot. Not clear from his comments who was pushing for it though and I'm not one to speculate.
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Ben Gonshaw Game Design Consultant, AKQA8 years ago
We're in risk averse times.
In a sense, it's an unknown - even if mirror's edge sold 2m+ units with a female on the cover.
Sure, putting a female lead on the cover might not affect sales.
Alternatively, it might even make it stand out and result in more sales....
but... but... if they go conservative then it's reducing risk and avoiding the possibility that it will result in less sales.
Sad thinking, but understandable thinking.
John Kauderer Associate Creative Director, Atari8 years ago
So because they could have taken her off the cover and didn't this is somehow a story? She's a major character in the game, of course she'd be on the cover. Same deal as Bioshock, Mirror's Edge, Final Fantasy XII, Tomb Raider, No One Lives Forever, Space Channel Five, Alice. Etc... etc...
Andrew Jakobs Lead Programmer 8 years ago
It all depends on what kind of woman (and what position/clothes) you put on the front of the cover, remember a lot of gamers are male teenagers/twentiers...
Dr. Chee Ming Wong , Opus Artz Ltd8 years ago
How does the headline savvy with the article?
Feargus Carroll Producer 8 years ago
@ John Kauderer
The story is that they were asked; not that they refused.
Edited 1 times. Last edit by Feargus Carroll on 12th December 2012 8:05pm
@ Dr MCW
Apart from this? "I agree with what Ashley said. I believe there's a misconception that if you put a girl or a woman on the cover, the game will sell less. I know I've been in discussions where we've been asked to push Ellie to the back and everyone at Naughty Dog just flat-out refused."
Not sure...
Jason Sartor Copy editor/Videographer, Florida Today8 years ago
I don't think it's the fact a girl is on the cover that will bother most people - I will say 90 percent of people won;t pay any attention to a girl as some big deal on the cover of a game.
I do think that a lot of people (PC people, some parents and some news outlets) are going to be angered/offended/outraged that a game features a 12-year-old carrying a gun on the cover and in the game, the 12-year-old elementary school girl commits acts of violence.
Lollipop Chainsaw, Catherine, Blades of Time, DOA, Bayonetta, Tomb Raider, Final Fantasy XIII, etc. A lot of games feature a female on the cover of the box art.
Greg Wilcox Creator, Destroy All Fanboys! 8 years ago
This cracks me up because it's sad. Ellie is as important as whatshisname and in fact, it's BOTH their stories. having them share the cover is the best thing to do. Shit, just do a damned reverse cover that has the guy in front of Ellie for the gamers who get offended or whatever if they see a gal on the cover.
I guess they'd probably want a pile of rocks in front of or on top of Lara Croft on that Tomb Raider reboot, but I'd bet that's not going to happen at all...
This story implies that the publisher(Sony) is the one that suggested they move her to the back of the cover. I wish we could get some clarification but all signs are pointed in that direction anyway.
Dave Herod Senior Programmer, Codemasters8 years ago
@Greg Wilcox - I don't think it has anything to do with people being "offended". I think it's a lot more subtle than that, it's more about what subconsciously draws eyes towards the box rather than all the other games on display. I don't imagine many people go "oh, I was about to buy that game, but eww, there's a girl on the front". I'm sure if you ask most customers why they paid attention to some items more than others in a shop they wouldn't have a clue unless they thought about it for a while. People are manipulated by marketing all the time without even realising. Just look at how the average supermarket is laid out, it's very deliberate.
Rick Lopez Illustrator, Graphic Designer 8 years ago
Woman dont appear, in video game covers? A bad ass male guy will sell more than a hot chik on a cover? Seriously? Lollipop Chainsaw, Catherine, Blades of Time, DOA, Bayonetta, Tomb Raider, Final Fantasy XIII, etc. I dont think wether ellie is in or out of the cover is a big deal. I personally like having her on the cover because she is one of the main characters. It would suck if she wasnt on it.
I mean look at God of War, an extremely pissed of albino white dude on the front cover sells.
Ultimatly, the cover should reflect the theme of the game, and the one for The Last of Us does a good job. If the theme of the game is good, it should be ok to put any character in, female or male.
Eric Leisy VR Production Designer, Nike8 years ago
I think it's wonderful they are sticking to their guns on this. Ellie should be first on the cover! Ladies first right?? :) It's silly all of this debate about box covers, especially with the whole Bioshock Infinite cover fiasco and how they backed off their original cover. I love games with females on the covers...
Pier Castonguay Programmer 7 years ago
That's strange, I would bet big money that putting a girl on the cover actually help sales. That's just some marketing firms bullshit as usual trying to do the worst decisions possible.
Anthony Gowland Director, Ant Workshop6 years ago
This is not news.
You're not kidding, it's an article from Dec 2012.
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Category Archives: Sigidi Abdullah
Anatomy of THE Groove: "Black Cow" by Ahmad Jamal
Ahmad Jamal-born Frederick Russell Jones in Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania is one of those musicians whom I've been discovering a lot about within the last several years. He came into prominence at a time when a lot of younger jazz players just coming up were looking for a stylistic alternative to the be-bop oriented sound all around them. Much like Miles Davis,Jamal was a major innovator of the "cool jazz" school of the mid/late 50's. Miles even said that Ahmad Jamal's light touch on piano had an enormous influence on his own playing style after his sister Dorothy introduced him to Jamal's music for the first time.
My own personal exposure to Jamal's music didn't come through anything like cool jazz. It came through my father in one of his mid 1990's "here's a jazz version of that" turns. What he played me was a jazz-funk interpretation of Stevie Wonder's "Superstition" by Jamal. Somehow after that,I kind of conceptualized Jamal as being a thoroughly jazz/funk based musician. When actually nothing could be further from the truth. That being said,the man did put his understated style to some sleek funk over the years. My friend Henrique introduced me to another interpretation from 1978 of Steely Dan's "Black Cow".
Ahmad Jamal plays every melody on this song on the Clavinet. The intro,much as on the original has that direct bassy sound-accompanied by light percussion. As the drums build in,Jamal's Clavinet tone becomes much higher for the refrain and is accompanied by a heavy drum beat and powerful funk bass line improvising every melodic change. On the choruses,the lead vocals are handled by three backing singers-one of whom is Eloise Laws. As the song progresses,these backup singers vocalize their way around Jamal's increasingly rolling Clavinet improvisations as the song fads out.
Ahmad Jamal really does this song justice here. And not by altering too much,but rather expanding on what's there. He upped the tempo just a bit and made it more percussive-which is about all he really changed. Instrumentally this song is a massive jazz/funk showcase for it's present and funk's future. The Wrecking Crew's Hal Blaine is responsible for the sizzling percussion while the rhythm section and vocals are arranged by future SOS Band mentor Sigidi Abdullah. In terms of a cool jazz veteran interpreting then contemporary funk smashes,Ahmad Jamal really had it locked down.
Filed under 1970's, Ahmad Jamal, clavinet, cool jazz, Funk Bass, Hal Blaine, jazz funk, percussion, Sigidi Abdullah, Steely Dan
Tagged as 1970's, Ahmad Jamal, Clavinet, cool jazz, funk bass, Hal Blaine, jazz funk, percussion, Sigidi Abdullah, Steely Dan
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What They're Saying About World Cup Star Carli Lloyd
The Delran, New Jersey, soccer superstar is getting a lot of attention — from the media, from potential sponsors, and even from POTUS.
By Max Rettig· 7/6/2015, 2:30 p.m.
Jul 5, 2015; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; United States midfielder Carli Lloyd (10) reacts after scoring a goal against Japan in the first half of the final of the FIFA 2015 Women's World Cup at BC Place Stadium.
After last night's record-setting performance in the FIFA Women's World Cup Final against Japan — including the first-ever hat trick by a woman and second-ever in any World Cup Final — Delran native Carli Lloyd is getting a lot of play in the media, with articles, Tweets and videos showing wild support of her during her conquest for the Cup.
Even Wikipedia briefly listed Lloyd as President of the United States, instead of her usual position of midfielder for the U.S. Women's National Team. If only for a fleeting moment, she might as well have been …
Here are some notable media hits pertaining to the area's newest global superstar:
1. Carli Lloyd is a lot more valuable and well-known. And a lot more expensive.
The gist: ESPN sports business guru Darren Rovell says that Carli Lloyd is a lot more marketable now that she's set some records, won some awards and held the World Cup trophy. She reportedly gained around 50,000 new Twitter followers over the course of the game, and autographed cards with her image are selling on auction sites for multiple times the amount they sold for before she pulled off a 16-minute hat trick in a World Cup Final:
One autographed card of Lloyd that closed on eBay during the game sold for $177.50. Another that closed after the game sold for $218. Before the World Cup started, Lloyd autographed cards could be had for $15 to $20.
She'll also try to grab some sweet endorsement deals with a watch company, car company, training and nutrition companies (her preference), and major Olympics sponsors such as McDonald's, AT&T, and Bridgestone, as her agent Josh Weil told Rovell and ESPN.com. She is currently the face of Nike's "Training Club" campaign, Usana Health Services and, as of last week, Visa through next year's 2016 Summer Olympics.
Why it matters: Lloyd, long overshadowed by better-known superstars Alex Morgan and Hope Solo, is finally getting her spot in the limelight after unbelievable performances throughout the World Cup knockout rounds. Lloyd's stock had been building ever since the win against China, in which she scored the deciding goal on a penalty kick. Now that she's made history and won a World Cup, she'll have a chance to cash in and really brand herself ahead of and through the 2016 Summer Olympics next year, when the U.S. team will look to defend its 2004, 2008 and 2012 gold medals.
2. The Twittersphere is in love with her.
The gist: Last night, Twitter began blowing up after Lloyd's first goal, and with her second and third scores, the madness intensified.
Why it matters: It may ultimately be inconsequential, but for a fleeting moment, Carli Lloyd became a major thing on Twitter across the country. Some really important people — namely, President Obama and presidential candidate Hillary Clinton — gave Lloyd a shoutout, and websites like the Seattle Times and South Jersey Courier-Post compiled some great tweets about Lloyd and her goals. See some of the more notable ones below:
What a win for Team USA! Great game @CarliLloyd! Your country is so proud of all of you. Come visit the White House with the World Cup soon.
— President Obama (@POTUS) July 6, 2015
Think @CarliLloyd and the team have this covered. #SheBelieves https://t.co/kl3GmJwn15
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) July 6, 2015
I would carry cash again if… #USWNT Per @mashable pic.twitter.com/V4KxCAQaln
— Tony Reali (@TonyReali) July 6, 2015
Nice half for @CarliLloyd on Twitter as well. Picked up 35,000 followers.
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) July 5, 2015
HISTORY! @CarliLloyd has now scored the two fastest goals in #FIFAWWCFinal history#USAJPNhttp://t.co/8EQi4Kco7w pic.twitter.com/3vjUqh3cLj
— FIFA Women'sWorldCup (@FIFAWWC) July 5, 2015
3. People are beginning to understand exactly who she is.
The gist: Carli Lloyd got a boost in her economic and brand value, and a sudden burst of love on Twitter, but still no one really knew exactly who she was until last night and this morning. Now slowly, article by article and Tweet by Tweet, the United States is getting to know Carli Lloyd as Carli Lloyd.
-Fans in Delran and nearby towns celebrated her breakout. The Medford Strikers, a youth team Carli helps coach, gathered in Evesham to watch her take down Japan last night.
-The New York Times ran a feature about Rudi Klobach, Lloyd's coach during her years at Delran High School, who passed away in January, sadly unable to see his efforts come to ultimate and jubilant fruition. And that was on July 4th.
-CNN got to know Carli a bit more. She loves New Jersey.
-ESPNW reaffirmed even beyond Lloyd's Golden Ball award that this past World Cup was her World Cup.
-Vox Media's SBNation blog crowned Carli the "Weirdest World-Class Professional Athlete Ever" for her mix of nerve-racking, pathetic and utterly brilliant performances.
-And Rutgers, her alma mater, ran an article celebrating their alumna's achievements.
Why it matters: Carli Lloyd has been a mainstay on the U.S. women's starting roster for some time now, but she flew under the radar. Solo, Morgan and Abby Wambach got the bulk of the attention from the media and from fans. But now, Lloyd is mainstream. With a hat trick, a Golden Ball, a Silver Boot and a World Cup under her belt, it's all about Carli Lloyd now.
Expect Carli Lloyd to suit up and be a huge factor for the United States when they head to Rio in 2016 looking to defend not one, not two, not three, but four world soccer titles: the 2004, 2008, and 2012 Olympic gold medals, and thanks specifically to Carli, the 2015 World Cup.
Follow @MaxGRettig on Twitter.
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Tag: novels
Basti by Intizar Husain
Post date 23 February 2016
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This is a Pakistani novel from 1979, set during Bangladesh's war of independence from Pakistan, but with lots of flashbacks — to a pre-Partition life in India, to Partition and the migration to Pakistan — and dreams going further back still, to India's First War of Independence.*
The earliest scenes of pre-Partition India are seen, through a child's eyes, as idyllically multicultural, which makes Partition a sort of fall from grace. Partially that's just the contrast between the innocence of the child and the cynicism of the adult; but there is a sense reading the book of a great deal of political and ideological energy being expended and great changes being achieved, and none of it making life appreciably better.
Politics aside, it's just a very well-written novel (hat-tip to Frances W. Pritchett for the translation). As well as the flashbacks, parts of it are in the form of letters, diary entries and dreams. The result is atmospheric and impressionistic, and occasionally confusing, especially for those of us who don't have the cultural context. But it has a very strong sense of place, a great eye for detail, well-drawn characters and natural-sounding dialogue.
This is the second book from Pakistan I've read for the Read The World challenge; I felt I ought to be able to do better than the last one (Kartography by Kamila Shamsie), which was fine but nothing special. Basti is a definite improvement.
*i.e. the Indian Mutiny/Rebellion/Revolt of 1857.
» The photo of the Tomb of Bibi Jawindi is from Wikipedia; it's by Shah zaman baloch and used under a CC by-sa licence.
Tags books, India, Intizar Husain, novels, Pakistan, read the world, South Asia
War with the Newts by Karel Čapek
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This is satirical science fiction from 1936, about the discovery of a species of intelligent amphibian living in the sea next to a small island near Sumatra. The 'newts' are exploited and traded, initially as pearl fishers and then as cheap labour on massive marine construction projects, until they are present in huge numbers all around the world; and then — spoilers, I guess, but the clue's in the title — they start fighting back.
I bought it because it was recommended on the Book Shambles podcast, but even so it turned out to be much more entertaining and readable than I expected. The satire is not as focussed as, say, Nineteen Eighty-Four; the biggest targets are colonialism and racism, with the trade in newts modelled on the slave trade, but along the way it takes pot shots at nationalism, capitalism, fascism, Hollywood, newspapers, scientists and much else.
I read the Robert and Marie Weatherall translation from 1936; I certainly enjoyed it, although Wikipedia suggests that the more recent Ewald Osers version is more highly regarded.
I did already have the Czech Republic ticked off for the Read The World challenge when I started — I've read Kafka and Hašek and whatnot — but this is the first Czech book I've read since then, probably.
» The photo is a tweaked version of 'Hellbender at the National Zoo, Reptile Discovery Center', © Brian Gratwicke and used under a CC-by licence.
Tags amphibians, books, Czech Republic, Karel Čapek, novels, read the world, science fiction
The Palace of Dreams by Ismail Kadare
Post date 5 November 2015
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This is a novel written in communist Albania in 1981 but set in a fictionalised version of the Ottoman Empire in, I guess, the late 19th century. The protagonist, Mark-Alem, is from a family, the Quprilis, who are originally Albanian but are living in Istanbul and are prominent, powerful players within the Ottoman Empire.
The book follows his career working at the Tabir Sarrail — the Palace of Dreams — a huge office devoted to collecting, sifting and interpreting the dreams of people from all across the empire. Once a week, a single dream is chosen as the Master-Dream and delivered to the Sultan, along with its interpretation.
"The world has long recognised the importance of dreams, and the rôle they play in anticipating the fates of countries and of the people who govern them. You have certainly heard of the Oracle of Delphi in ancient Greece, and of the famous soothsayers of Rome, Assyria, Persia, Mongolia, and so on. […] Now this long tradition undoubtedly has its own importance, but it pales into insignificance beside the operations of the Tabir Sarrail. Our imperial State is the first in the history of the world to have institutionalized the interpretation of dreams, and so to have brought it to such a high degree of perfection." […]
"The task of our Palace of Dreams, which was created directly by the reigning Sultan, is to classify and examine not the isolated dreams od certain individuals — such as those who in the past were for one reason or another granted the privilege, and who in practice enjoyed the monopoly, of prediction through the interpretation of divine omens — but the 'Tabir' as a whole: in other words, all the dreams of all citizens without exception."
The Palace of Dreams was apparently banned in Albania on publication, and you can see why. As a piece of political commentary, it is necessarily somewhat oblique, as this quote from Kadare points out: "dissidence was a position no one could occupy, even for a few days, without facing the firing squad. On the other hand, my books themselves constitute a very obvious form of resistance". Still, the vision of a government trying to reach right into the minds of all its subjects, of a huge sprawling bureaucracy devoted to tracking and recording people's thoughts, the brutal interrogation of people who are unlucky enough to have 'significant' dreams, and the way the process is undertaken with great seriousness but seems to be completely arbitrary: it's a pretty good metaphor for a totalitarian government.
I find it quite hard to think of this as a book written in my lifetime; it's not just the setting, but tone and style. The most obvious comparison would be Kafka — there are descriptions of getting lost in the corridors of the Tabir Sarrail which are particularly reminiscent — but also someone like Bruno Schulz, perhaps. Early/mid C20th, anyway. Although this edition, which I picked up in a second-hand shop, was translated from the Albanian via the French, so I don't know how that may have affected the nuances.
Still, it's a striking fable. It's very much built around one central concept, but it's short enough that that's not a problem.
The Palace of Dreams is my book from Albania for the Read The World challenge.
» The postcard is, as the caption says, of the central post office in Istanbul. Which is at least a big Ottoman bureaucratic building. I found it via Ottoman Imperial Archives on Flickr.
Tags Albania, Balkans, books, Europe, Ismail Kadare, novels, read the world
Remnants: The Way of the Womb by Hagop Oshagan
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This is my book from Armenia for the Read The World challenge. Oshagan was born in 1883 in what is now Turkey — then the Ottoman Empire — and this novel is set in the Armenian community in Turkey before the genocide. 'The Way of the Womb' is actually just the first volume of a three volume novel; the third, unfinished volume tells the story of the genocide itself.
The Way of the Womb works well enough as a stand-alone novel, but obviously it would be a very different experience to read the whole work. Even without any explicit references to the approaching horrors, the context is unavoidable. It creates both dark foreshadowing and an elegiac note for a lost world. Not that Oshagan presents the lost Turkish-Armenian life as a golden idyll — his characters are feuding and manipulative — but there's a certain amount of stuff about straight-limbed, strong Armenian youths living simple, honest lives among the olive groves, contrasting with an (understandably bitter) representation of weaker, more degenerate Turks.
This volume tells the story of a woman who, desperate to produce a grandson to continue the family name, is scheming to persuade her daughter-in-law to sleep with the hired help. That is used as a framing device to look back at the history of her family, the Nalbandians; once wealthy and powerful, built up by one man, Hajji* Artin, and in terminal decline in the generations after his death.
I would like to be more enthusiastic about this book. The story itself, the characters, and the setting, are striking and interesting. But reading it was really hard work. The prose is quite dense and difficult anyway; I often found myself having to reread sentences several times. But it is made much harder by a lack of white space. The framing story has some pretty long paragraphs, but at least it's frequently broken up by dialogue. The flashback to tell the story of the Nalbandians is 60 pages without a single paragraph break. 60 pages! I assume that's a reflection of the original Armenian, but it was a real struggle to get through it.
It's a pity. I can see why this is an important book for Armenians, and there really were things I liked about it; but it was just too much of a chore. It's possible that's the fault of the translation, rather than the original text… but either way, I won't be picking up the next two volumes, if they get translated. For once I can see the appeal of a Reader's Digest Condensed version, just for sake of the story, if anyone feels like producing one.
* 'Hajji' is obviously a term they picked up from their muslim neighbours, but in their case it was apparently used to refer to someone who had made the pilgrimage to Jerusalem.
» The photo is of the Armenian Cathedral of the Holy Cross on Akdamar Island, Turkey. It was abandoned at the time of the genocide; it was restored and reopened as a museum in 2007. The photo is © Adam Jones and used under a CC by-sa licence.
Tags Armenia, books, Hagop Oshagan, novels, read the world, Turkey, Western Asia
The Colonel by Mahmoud Dowlatabadi
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Gosh, this book is grim. It starts with the colonel being summoned from his house in the middle of a rainy night to collect the tortured body of his daughter from the secret police, and he is told to bury her before daybreak to avoid any kind of attention.
The story of that night and the following day is combined with flashbacks, and we learn of one child after another lost to violence: being tortured by the Shah's regime or the Islamic Republic, or dying in the Iran/Iraq War. Each of his children belongs to, and represents, a different political movement: different flavours of communism and Islamism. But they all fall foul of the government sooner or later, as the political tides change. Except, I guess, for the one who dies in the war, who is celebrated as a martyr — but is no less dead.
I don't know enough about the politics of Iran in the 70s and 80s, so the historically specific detail is lost on me, but it still works as a portrayal of a country suffering political turmoil and violent repression. Certainly an effective novel, if not an enjoyable one.
» The photo is of 'the acoustic ceiling of the rooftop music room of the Ali Qapu Palace in Isfahan, Iran'. Not particularly thematically apt, but it's a nice picture. © David Stanley and used under a CC-by licence.
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Down the Rabbit Hole by Juan Pablo Villalobos
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I picked this up because it was around the house and I was looking for something to read, but it turns out the author is from Mexico, so I guess it's my book from Mexico for the Read The World challenge.
This is a very short novel — 67 pages — narrated by Tochtli*, the young son of a drug dealer. He lives entirely surrounded by adults — a maid, a cook, two armed guards and a tutor — all of whom indulge his eccentricities out of fear of his terrifying violent father. He has a collection of hats and a desire to own a pygmy hippopotamus to go with his father's various exotic animals, including two tigers.† The story really is of a child's mind being warped by his surroundings; by his father's lessons about how to be macho, and above all to avoid being 'a faggot', by his conversations with his father about how many shots it would take a to kill a man in different parts of the body, and by the evidence of corruption and sex and violence around him.
So at the start, although it's disturbing the way he parrots his father, he still seems rather innocent; by the end you are wondering if it's already too late for him, if he's damaged beyond repair.
Having this horrible situation told in a child's voice is an effective and creepy device. It's also genuinely funny in a dark grotesque way. I enjoyed it.
*'Tochtli' is the word for rabbit in Nahuatl, and all the Mexican characters have Nahuatl animal names; so the father is called Yolcaut, 'rattlesnake', and so on.
† Hippopotamus is, somewhat famously, now an invasive species in Colombia after some escaped from the ranch of the drug baron Pablo Escobar.
» The photo is of the original entrance to Pablo Escobar's hacienda. The plane is a replica of the one Escobar used to carry his first shipment of cocaine to the US. The hacienda is now a theme park; you can see the entrance in the background. "Pórtico Hacienda Nápoles" by XalD – Own work. Licensed under CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
Tags books, Central America, Juan Pablo Villalobos, Mexico, novels, read the world
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Banks want Congress to let them share in money market mutuals
By Thomas Watterson Business and financial writer of The Christian Science Monitor
After taking it on the chin for more than two years, the banks are fighting back. They have lost billions of dollars in deposits to the upstart money market mutual funds, and now they want a chance to get even.
Since mid-1978 money fund assets have blasted from about $6 billion to around savers who are not putting it in banks and savings institutions.
The banking industry got a little unintentional help from the Federal Reserve Board last year when the Fed handed the money funds a 15 percent reserve requirement on new deposits. But that requirement was lifted a few months later around the new rules and continue to grow almost as fast as before.
So now, having gained nothing in trying to restrict the money fund's game, the banks are trying to join in themselves.
The American Bankers Association has let it be know that one of its top priorities in the new 97th Congress will be to see a "comingled agency" bill passed that would allow bank, bank holding companies, or savings-and-loan associations to create and operate investment companies. Although this would permit banks to establish various mutual fund-like investments, experts see its primary purpose as giving the banks a chance to offer money funds of their own.
While the ABA prepares to do battle over the comingled agency bill, it has also petitioned the federal government to let banks offer "a new deposit instrument with higher yield than current passbook rates and greater liquidity than six-month money market certificates."
Currently, banks are able to offer savers Treasury bill money market rates if they purchase six-month certificates with a $10,000 minimum investment. But as interest rates have soared again, the bankers argue, the competitive edge enjoyed by money funds has widened so much the banks need a new instrument "to maintain our deposit base."
The mutual fund industry is expected to oppose the comingled agency legislation -- as it has consistently opposed attempts by banks to broaden their security activity. Up to now, though, the Investment Company Institute, the mutual fund trade organization, has not yet officially commended on it.
"We have no strategy on the bill because we haven't seen it," Matthew P. Fink , general counsel of the ICI said. "we have been traditionally opposed to changes in [the law], but we can't commnent on this until we've had a chance to read it."
As for the banks' request for a lower-denomination savings certificate, Mr. Fink said, "We welcome the competition, in a strange sort of way. Instead of restricting money market funds, we would rather see the banks and S&Ls free to compete. We'd rather have competition that restrictions on money market funds."
The banks have already been given a chance to catch up in the interest rate race. But the new rules of the competition won't be fully in effect to five years. Last year, Congress passed a sweeping bank deregulation bill. Among other things, it gradually lifts interest rate ceilings so that by 1986 banks may pay whatever they can afford.
In the spirit of competition ICI officials say they do not mind these changes , either. But the words of conciliation mask what has been a rapidly deteriorating relationship between the banking and mutual fund industries.
It wasn't always this way.
In the early 1970s the new money market funds were mostly nothing more than a handy place for institutions, companieS, and pension funds to "park" spare cash for a day or so -- some weeks at most -- until they figured out where they really wanted to invest it.
The banks didn't care. In fact, it relieved them of a lot of bother and paper work. Everybody was happy.
But then high inflation crept in, bringing high sport-term interest rates, making money funds more than a financial parking lot. Since then, a lot of "small savers" have moved their money into money funds for the long term, where their deposits can earn interest that is two to three times as high as bank passbook rates.
And the money isn't locked in for a long time, either. While banks require savers to leave deposits for six months to eight years to earn the highest rates , the money funds let you take it out the day after you put in in, if you need it. This liquidity, combined with high yields, has helped drain deposits from the banks.
The fact that people like money fund expert William E. Donoghue were going around saying those who kept their savings in passbook accounts were "losers," did little to improve the relationship between banks and money funds.
Mutual funds face new SEC regulations, falling assets
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H&M Foundation gives a total donation of USD 200,000 to the Red Cross, to meet the immediate and urgent needs of people affected by the series of tropical cyclones that have devastated areas in Vietnam and the Philippines lately.
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The donation of USD 100,000 to each country aims to meet the immediate needs of the 260,000 most vulnerable people through the provision of household items, water purification tablets, water tanks, cash grants, food packs and more.
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When it comes to annuities, most of us are enhanced. We just don't know it yet
27. February 2014 · Write a comment · Categories: Cartoons, Demographics, Pensions, Risk
In all the talk about annuities and the poor value they currently offer, nearly all of it has been based on standard annuity rates, ie where there is nothing sufficiently medically wrong with you to affect your life expectancy. However this is almost certainly not the rate you should be looking at.
Go to any of the annuity provider or broker websites, sometimes buried away a little, and you will find a link explaining what they can offer in the way of "enhanced" or "impaired lives" annuities. Legal & General's web page on this looks like the kind of warning notice you find on the wall of your doctor's surgery waiting room, with headings like Smoking, Type 2 Diabetes and High Blood Pressure. But in the upside-down world of buying annuities these become good things to do or have.
Just Retirement give some handy illustrations of what various conditions could mean for your income: up 20% for minor conditions like obesity and hypertension, up 30% for "moderate" ones like being a heart attack survivor with a bypass and 40% for serious medical conditions like stage 2 bowel cancer one year in. However, you don't need to get anywhere near the frankly frightening conditions in the moderate and serious boxes to make a big difference to the income you can receive. annuitydiscount.co.uk provide a very long list of medications (covering every letter in the alphabet except J and Y) which could lead to an impaired life annuity if disclosed to the annuity provider.
As the BBC article from 2012 posted by the Better Retirement Group on enhanced annuities says: "At its simplest an annuity is a bet with the insurance company about how long you will live."
So on that basis, it makes sense to stack the odds in your favour as much as you can. Which makes the 2007 article in the New England Journal of Medicine entitled, rather dully, Incidental Findings on Brain MRI in the General Population, such an interesting read.
They studied 2,000 people (mean age 63.3 years, range 45.7 to 96.7) from the population-based Rotterdam Study in whom high-resolution, structural brain MRI scans had been carried out. Asymptomatic brain infarcts (more commonly known as strokes) were present in 145 people (7.2%). Among other findings, aneurysms (1.8%) were the most frequent. Benign brain tumors also turned up reasonably often (1.6%). The most extreme case was someone with a large, chronic subdural haematoma, who was subsequently found to have had a minor head trauma 4 weeks before the MRI scan. Some of the scans are shown below.
But the really amazing thing is this: only 2 of the 2,000 people scanned (the subdural haemotoma mentioned above and another who had a 12 mm aneurysm of the medial cerebral artery) had any idea that there was anything wrong with them!
Another huge area of undiagnosed disease (and on the annuity.co.uk list for enhanced annuities) is prostate cancer. According to a systematic review of prostate cancer biopsy schemes by the University of York in 2005, where they quoted from the NHS Centre for Reviews and Dissemination publication on screening for prostate cancer, Effectiveness Matters:
Post mortem studies show that 30% of men over 50, who had no symptoms of prostate cancer whilst alive, had histological evidence of prostate cancer at the time of death. This percentage rises to 60-70% in men over 80 years of age. In other words, most men with prostate cancer die with, rather than from, the disease.
The main reason these studies have been carried out is to determine whether screening for prostate cancer, which kills 3.8% of men with the disease, has saved many lives. The Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) test that is commonly used to detect prostate cancer in the absence of symptoms is not only prone to false positives and negatives (ie telling you you have it when you don't and don't have it when you do – something all screening suffers from to some extent), but can lead to you being offered treatment which may well be worse than the disease. This is discussed further in the excellent The Norm Chronicles, by Michael Blastland and David Spiegelhalter, which questions whether, overall, screening is particularly effective in saving lives.
Effective in preventing death? Perhaps not. But effective in increasing retirement income? Almost certainly.
The latest Association of British Insurers (ABI) facts and figures on the UK annuity market suggest that enhanced annuities have grown in popularity, to 24% in 2012 from 2% in 2003. There is scope to make further large increases in these figures if more people can be persuaded to have themselves screened for some of the most common undiagnosed conditions before they retire.
So don't necessarily accept a standard annuity rate. And consider getting yourself tested first.
Scotland and Oil
24. February 2014 · Write a comment · Categories: Economics
The most interesting figures I have seen so far in all the noise of the Scottish independence debate come from the Government Expenditure & Revenue Scotland report for 2011-12 (the latest figures available). This report compares the effect of various approaches to splitting oil revenues. It does, being a Scottish report, focus on the impact on Scotland. However, extrapolating from their published figures, the impact on the rest of the UK are just as interesting.
The net borrowing in the Public Sector Accounts for the UK as a whole is shown in blue at the bottom next to the Scottish position with no oil revenues, with the deficits of an independent Scotland and the rest of the UK shown both in £ billions and as a percentage of their respective GDPs above under two separate scenarios. One assumes oil revenues are split per capita, the other that they are split by geographical share. I have assumed no change to economic activity in the UK as a whole due to independence, an assumption I admit may be shaky but for which I have seen no authoritative alternative to date.
On this basis, the rest of the UK's deficit in 2011-12 as a percentage of its GDP would be 7.7% with a per capita split and 8.5% with a split by geographical share, compared to the 7.9% of GDP for the UK as a whole in the Public Sector Accounts. So one measure increases the rest of the UK's deficit as a proportion of GDP (the approach the Scottish National Party prefers) and the other reduces it.
That is presumably why it was worth the UK Government relocating to Aberdeen for today's cabinet meeting to discuss the future of the oil industry. There is a lot at stake.
National annuities and small pots
20. February 2014 · Write a comment · Categories: Pensions, Regulation
Source: Flikr Creative Commons by Thomas Galvez under license
Patrick Collinson's article about bringing in auto-annuitisation and a national annuity service has prompted some discussion.
As he said:
It won't solve the problem of overcharging by the City while workers are saving to build up their pension pot. It won't solve stockmarket underperformance. It won't solve the biggest issue for annuities – that we are continuing to live longer and longer. But a National Annuity Service could at least make sure that one of the biggest financial decisions anybody faces isn't a case of pension pot luck.
Peter Kane, Corporate Relationship Director at Standard Life, felt that the biggest challenge was that most employees in the UK are not saving enough and the average level of fund at retirement (before an annuity is even considered) is insufficient. He'll get no argument from anyone about that being a big challenge, but there has been a great deal of discussion about it and there will continue to be so. It does not in any way diminish the importance of what he refers to as "the annuity issue".
Matt Dorrington, Pension Consultant at Capita Employee Benefits, thinks what we need to consider is who will hand hold these people and how are they remunerated for their services. The reason a national annuity service would be set up of course is if the Government decided that the pensions industry was not hand holding enough and requiring to be remunerated too much.
Joe Robertson, Member Nominated Director at The Pensions Trust, was concerned about the computerisation required to process the information to allow enhanced annuities for the masses. Is that why there has been so little encouragement to people to access the much better value annuities their personal information could buy them for so many years (up to 24% of annuities were enhanced in some way in 2012, but only 2% were in 2003)?
If the Government were to step in with a cheaper annuity advice and broking service, would this lead to commercial annuity brokers leaving the market, or to their charges coming down to closer to the state broker's rates? Commercial brokers might well still offer a wider range of options, justifying higher fees. If auto-annuitisation only applied for pension funds up to a certain level, with funds above this level not needing to be surrendered to the national service, might there still be a market for advising high net worth individuals?
These are just some of the many questions which would need to be answered, but such a service could potentially significantly improve outcomes for many. If nothing else it could reduce the current very wide variation in outcomes, although this may of course lead to those who currently navigate their way around the system quite cannily ultimately being worse off.
I would like to see an additional service provided by the new broker if it ever came into existence: to index market annuity rates against the relative cost of annuities under the Pension Protection Fund's (PPF's) Section 143 basis in any given month (this gives the amount of money the PPF currently requires schemes to have to purchase an annuity when their sponsor has failed so as to avoid entry into the PPF). Obviously even standard annuity rates vary by postcode, but it would provide a check on market prices increasing beyond what movements in the underlying investments used by annuity providers would justify.
But of course the real problems are at the bottom end. According to the Association of British Insurers (ABI), 30% of annuities were purchased with less than £10,000 in 2012. For annuities purchased with £20,000 or less, this percentage increases to nearly 40% for external annuities (ie when people "shop around", as apparently they now do in 48% of cases) and nearly 60% for internal annuities (when they don't).
Why is this, when legislation allows people to take the first £18,000 of pensions savings as cash (the so-called "trivial commutation" rules)? Part of the answer may lie in the latest report from the Pensions Institute entitled How do savers think about and respond to risk?. Of particular relevance I think is this finding:
One clear preference stands out: the reluctance to dip into long-term savings to meet a shortfall in short-term savings goals and vice versa. This provides support for the idea from behavioural finance that people have different "mental accounts" for their savings goals and are reluctant to "borrow from" them for other purposes (ie the mental accounts are not fungible). This holds very strongly for the long-term fund: only as a last resort are most people prepared to dip into this to meet short-term savings goals. A slightly bigger percentage of people are, however, prepared to use their short-term fund if they face the risk of a shortfall in their long-term savings goals.
I think at least part of the reason for the high demand for small annuities is this unwillingness to convert money which has always been seen as long term savings (and for which, as another part of the report makes clear, most people are generally more willing to accept a lower, but more stable, income than to risk significant falls in the asset value) into a form which could end up meeting short term needs instead. Of course, part of the reason might also be lack of awareness that the option not to buy an annuity exists. A state broking service may therefore help here too.
In view of the particularly poor value offered in the market at the lower end (£5,000 buys you around £5 a week, not increasing and which does not include anything for your spouse) and the persistent demand in spite of this, I would like to propose one further step. I think the Government might want to consider creating a section of the PPF for small pots. Say, those up to £18,000?
It is in no way what the PPF was set up to do. And yet. The administration expertise with handling large volumes of small pensions is already in place there. And, if the terms offered were on a S143 basis, it should not create any additional funding burden. What ever they make think of it, employers with pension schemes have become accustomed to dealing with the PPF.
If the PPF were able to take small pots on similar terms to those currently only available to larger annuities in the market, and the market were then left to provide annuities for everyone else, outcomes might be improved at all levels.
The PPF as an annuity provider of last resort? Perhaps this is an idea whose time has come.
Is there something fractal going on?
Economists have recently developed a new term, to describe the nature of income inequality in the United States in particular. They call it fractal inequality, although I am unsure whether Benoit Mandelbrot, the inventor of the whole idea of fractals, would be that impressed. He died in 2010, with the application of fractals to financial markets that he presented in his 2004 book The (Mis)behaviour of Markets, still waiting to be fully taken on board by the risk and investment communities even after the 2008 crash.
A fractal is something that looks pretty much the same however much you zoom in or out on it. A cloud is one example. An equally beautiful example is the Mandelbrot Set (shown below), where a remarkably simple formula creates shapes of infinite complexity.
Source: Wikimedia Commons. Created by Wolfgang Beyer with the program Ultra Fractal 3.
The reason it has come up in economics is that people are paid unequally. Very unequally. And even within the 1% of people who are paid unequally from the other 99%, people are paid unequally. To the extent that it starts to look a bit fractal. See what you think of these two graphs, taken from the HMRC personal income by tax year statistics:
So what about increasing inequality between the 1% and the 99%, as discussed from a US perspective in the first link above? In the UK it has certainly increased, but the rate depends on which time periods you compare. The range provided by HMRC is from 1999-00 to 2011-12. In this period of 12 years, the total income 99% of the population live below increased by 52%, compared to an increase of 41% in the median income (ie the total income 50% of the population live below). Compare this to the 7 years from 1992-93 to 1999-00, during which the total income 99% of the population live below increased by 54% (ie more than the 12 years for which records exist since) compared to a 25% increase in the median income.
The message seems to be that it's getting worse but not as badly as it used to be.
Camps, acronyms and other small stuff
08. February 2014 · Write a comment · Categories: Actuarial, Defined Ambition, Pensions, Regulation, Risk
The Defined Ambition consultation ended on 19 December but the lobbying has continued. Camps have now formed around the various options.
Steve Webb, the Pensions Minister, and Alan Rubinstein, Chief Executive of the Pension Protection Fund, have been enthusiastic supporters of something called the pension income builder, which increases the guaranteed pension accrued each year with part of the annual contribution, with the remaining contributions invested in a collective defined contribution (DC) arrangement.
The Collective DC more generally, where returns are smoothed between members in an attempt to reduce the volatility of returns on individual DC, has also had some very vocal proponents. Considering it was originally ruled out as an option by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP), has had 10 objections to it raised by the Association of British Insurers (ABI) and has been accused of not reducing risk so much as moving it around between members by Lord Hutton, this is a little bit of a surprise.
Lord Hutton, former Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and chair of the Commission on Public Service Pensions Commission, is dismissive of the whole defined ambition idea. Recently he said that the Government should stop "banging on" about defined ambition and let the pensions industry focus on applying defined benefit (DB) investment strategies to DC schemes. He is a particular fan of the Liability Driven Investment (LDI) approach, common in DB schemes protecting their funding position, being applied more consistently to DC. Hutton has recently joined Redington, an investment consultancy, so I imagine we can expect to hear a lot more from him on this subject.
Much has been made of the Dutch system, which has a "second pillar" of large industry-wide pension schemes. This has suffered from the same economic pressures which have dogged the UK system since the turn of the century, but has arguably retreated from straight final salary benefits – first to career average retirement earnings (CARE), then to risk sharing via variable contributions for employers balanced by variable benefits for employees, and currently renegotiating again in the wake of the 2008 crash – in a more orderly manner. I tend to feel that the main reason the Dutch system is better than ours is the same reason that their flood defence system is better: they put a lot more money into it. Nine times as much in the case of flood defences, and contributions into their second pillar average 20% of salary compared to the current average into DC schemes in the UK of under 8%. They also make you buy an annuity, make you join and don't let you opt out. Despite this it remains remarkably popular with the public.
As you can see, there are a lot of acronyms flying around, and relatively little discussion with the people who these schemes are likely to end up getting foisted on. The Association of Consulting Actuaries (ACA) carried out a survey of smaller firms which revealed that what they wanted was:
Members to receive more from their savings;
Increased transparency and trust in the companies who provided pensions;
No collective schemes; and
More tax concessions.
This last point is unlikely to be conceded, with the Institute of Fiscal Studies joining the increasing clamour this week to limit the generous tax exemptions to employers and members with occupational pension arrangements.
But has anyone asked members of pension schemes? Very few, as far as I can see. The most notable being the Pension Regulator's survey of DC pension members in 2012. When those still actively contributing to these schemes were asked which of a long list of things would encourage them to take more interest in their pension, the three things they wanted overwhelmingly most of all were:
Notice how concerns about guaranteed benefits did not feature here. When asked, 85% had some understanding that their pension income was not guaranteed, and even more (94%) had an understanding that contribution levels were a key factor in determining that income. While 78% thought their company or personal pension would be one of their main sources of income in retirement (the next highest was the state pension with 22%), only 24% were confident that their current level of contributions was going to provide an adequate income. So they know they have a problem.
What they are asking for is a step change in financial education so that they can begin to tackle that problem. So could it be that all of the groups we have heard from above are trying to solve the wrong thing entirely?
As far as the regulatory environment is concerned, I think the document Defining Ambition produced by the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) before the consultation probably summarised the situation best. Joanne Segars stopped short of supporting any particular solution and instead laid out some of the main options and where they sat on the scale of risk (which I have reproduced above) to the member.
Segars suggested that we shouldn't "sweat the small stuff", and should instead concentrate on providing a flexible continuum of regulation to cover the whole scale of risk, otherwise any new approaches would be snuffed out by HMRC's and TPR's lack of flexibility and overly complex approach before they even got going, much as cash balance schemes have been over the last 20 years. I felt that this was just fence-sitting at the time, but have since realised that she was right. We have all been "banging on" for too long about things about which prospective members simply don't care.
Assuming a relaxation of the regulations which doesn't yet exist, we actuaries have piled enthusiastically into debating slight differences between our different pet schemes, standing toe to toe and swapping model results like punches, while seemingly forgetting all about the member.
Suddenly the most important contribution in Defining Ambitions seems clear to me: that of Morrisons' HR Director about how they introduced a three year financial education and advice programme (called Save Your Dough) throughout their workforce ahead of their auto-enrolment date. They realised that they needed to help their employees understand their finances first before they would understand that they could make a difference to their long-term finances by saving into a pension. They involved Alvin Hall to add some celebrity glitter to the process, but also involved their main union USDAW. And they used a lot of different communication tools, from booklets to podcasts to online modellers to short films and video diaries in addition to the more traditional information sources and face to face sessions. They trusted that they had good people who would make reasonable decisions given sufficient accessible information.
I am sure there are other examples of such good practice out there, but we have not encouraged them with our endless debates about DC plus v CDC v DB minus and everything in between. The small stuff has been sweated quite enough. Let's help firms talk to their members better instead.
Taxation and the Squeezed
A little history: less than 80 years ago, in 1938-39, there were only 3.8 million income taxpayers. This was clearly not enough for a nation on the brink of World War 2 and by 1948-49 (statistics were only collected every 10 years in those days) the number had almost quadrupled to 14.5 million, or around 29% of the UK population (estimates are approximate as there was no census in 1948). Today, there are around 30 million taxpayers, or around 47% of the UK population which, even allowing for the 16-17% uplift in the number of taxpayers caused by the move to individual taxation (rather than counting married couples as a single tax individual as previously), represents nearly a 40% increase in the proportion of the population paying tax since the late forties.
The latest Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) release on income tax paid by percentile of taxpayers has been seized on by others in the continuing political battle over a future 50% tax rate, but I want to focus instead on one of the other political slogans thrown around in the last few years: the Oxford English Dictionary's word of the year for 2011 (despite the fact that it is two words) the Squeezed Middle. That the middle has been squeezed is not in doubt, as the graphs below will show. But is this a failure of the income tax system? I think the data suggest otherwise.
First of all, if we look at the proportion of earnings subject to income tax that are paid as tax, they are probably a lot lower than you would think. Obviously this does not include national insurance contributions or Council Tax, both of which are considerably more regressive, but as you can see the percentage did not get above 15% until the top 30% of taxpayers in 1999-00 and the top 12% in 2011-12, with the proportion reducing for everyone below the top 10% of taxpayers until you get to the more complicated interaction between tax and benefits for the bottom 15%. The Squeezed Middle has not been squeezed by the tax man.
We need to be a little careful here, as there has been an effort to move people out of tax through increases to the tax threshold above inflation between 1999-00 and 2011-12. However the percentage of the population paying income tax resulting from this has hardly moved (if anything, it has increased slightly since 1999-00 when it was around 46%), so although the comparison may be approximate, in my view it should still broadly hold.
But the Middle has been squeezed, as the following graph (of earnings in excess of consumer price inflation (CPI) by percentile) shows:
Yet even here, the impact of tax has reduced the depth of the squeeze. At the top end, the top 1% do not on average appear to have seen the sort of runaway increases in earnings seen in the United States. To see what has happened at the lowest point of the smile, the median point where exactly 50% of taxpayers earn more and 50% earn less, we can track the median earnings in 1999-00 terms (adjusting for the increase in CPI since then) up to 2011-12 as follows:
It is clear that the squeeze has been an entirely post 2008 crash phenomenon, with real incomes increasing quite reasonably until then. Interestingly, the tax burden as a percentage of income had already started to fall before the crash, with the process accelerating since then.
The Government's proposal to target a budget surplus by the 2018-19 tax year, to be achieved by spending cuts rather than tax rises, means that this tax burden is unlikely to change if the Conservatives or a coalition they dominate win the next election, according to the Institute of Fiscal Studies, with 60% of cuts in public spending still to come. Labour have also committed to a budget surplus by the end of the next parliament, with a 50% tax rate reintroduced, but only to the top 1% of taxpayers and offset by a reduction in the starting rate for everyone to 10%. So whoever wins the Middle appear to be safe from an increase in income tax at least.
Both parties appear to be depending on increases to incomes (and/or possibly spending unsupported by incomes which could generate more VAT revenues) amongst the Middle so that unincreased tax rates can still meet the gap between their spending plans and the tax take elsewhere. So let's all hope that the Squeezed Middle start getting paid properly soon.
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In Togo primary education, which is free and in theory compulsory too takes 6 years to complete. This is an improvement over previous decades when parents still had to pay teachers in rural areas themselves. Schools are state-owned, Christian or Islamic, yet 10% of children are still deprived of a basic education.
Secondary schooling takes a further 6 years to complete. Facilities are sparse in far-flung rural places but generous in the Capital City of Lomé, where the better private schools are found. The curriculum is similar to that used in France today.
What formal vocational training does exist is largely in the hands of religious institutions and foreign donors. On the ground though, people lucky enough to find employment continue to just learn as they go along.
Tertiary education institutions are centered in the Capital City of Lomé. These include colleges of administration, architecture and urban planning. The University of Lomé was established as the University of Benin in 1970, and trains engineers and technicians in civil, electrical and mechanical engineering.
Tertiary education in Togo remains the property of the children of the rich, the famous and the influential, and is sadly yet of little benefit to people living in rural areas, where progress stands still.
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Tag Archive: 4 Agreements
Don't cowtow to science
Filed under: Mind, ONE planet, Science, What is by mandtao — Leave a comment
It is clear that Bruce is extending his arms to understanding but does that mean that science is? Furthermore does it mean that science has left behind its baggage or even that Bruce has left behind his science baggage? At this point I can only ask.
However for understanding to fit into science there is much that has to change with science, and if we limit our understanding by that which science is willing to accept we miss out on much that is genuine. Cowtowing to science is restrictive. In the first part of his book, The Four Agreements, Don Miguel Ruiz described how our conditioning changes us and fits us in. We agree to accept the conditioning that parents provide in the home, teachers in school, and the keepers in religious institutions. Significant in this agreement is that we accept science as knowledge, and often measure our intelligence by benchmarks developed from this knowledge. Whilst I believe that the primary purpose of our school system is to prepare the 99% for wage slavery, it is an important secondary purpose to inculcate the 99% into the acceptance of the restricted system of knowledge that we have come to know as science. We agree to both these purposes because we have accepted that society has developed with the interest of all the people at heart. Whilst I have never accepted this I am pleased to hear the progress of the Occupy movement who in general do not agree with either of these purposes.
Rather than cowtowing to science with its dubious masters, what about starting from Nature? Where else better than the sea? How many seas are there? One with many names. It moves in and out, in and out, its motion is fundamental. At any point in the sea that point moves in the direction of the tide, but in addition that point would become part of a wave. The sea is a unity with dual attributes of point and wave.
Now what about light, through light we can see – it has a functionality. How does that light function? Some of physics would describe that light coming from a point source, and yet other physicists describe light as a wave motion. Through calculation we can determine that light has a speed, a speed at which the point emantaing from the source would be travelling.
Suppose we ask what is light? We get no answer, we only get a description of properties. What is electricity? What is sound? Again no answer, simply a description of properties. Can we not describe as fundamental properties of all a point and wave duality? So rather than not having a description which is the scientific position now, we start with an axiom that in all aspects of life there is motion or momentum that is both point and wave. This is not too distinct from established physics where the principle of conservation of momentum applies ie continuous motion.
So if we start from the sea, axiomatically we might start differently but quickly we join with established science through momentum. Point and wave as fundamentals is also accepted as scientific, but in both cases we would not describe them as axiomatic because the scientific framework is different. Science starts by postulating building blocks that it calls atoms. But then through scientific method the nature of those fundamental building blocks has been refuted, and yet science patches over this. It does not say let us re-examine our framework.
And with Bruce we have another fundamental axiom of biology exposed, that of genes controlling life. What do we have instead? The gene as a blueprint. Cells contain genes and protein, and this protein has receptors which receive information as signals through the cell membrane that then cause the genes to actuate. Where do these signals come from? Life in general.
What about man? Compare this with man, s/he has a blueprint. Through perception of what happens around her/him signals actuate the genes, and if there are no signals no actuation. Man, cell. The same process, is this unreasonable? But what if we start with man? Man is conscious of life through mind that perceives. Where does the mind get the perception, through signals that happen as a result of perception and these signals get passed to the brain to the cells. So the question is not where is the brain of man, the brain is a known physical central unit that transmits the signal to the cells in the body. The question is where is the mind of man, and here we have point and wave. The mind centres on a point often seen as resting in the heart, and yet through perception mind spreads out from the point as waves to perceive through the centres including the skin, the cell membrane of man.
There is no inconsistency with this new science and what can be considered from religion, however the framework is different because of the axioms. Yet the axioms of science have been exposed as false. There is no fundamental axiom concerning what is light, sound or electricity. There is an unresolved position concerning the building bliocks as to whether they are masses or energy, and in biology the central dogma is an empty shell. We are expected to cowtow to science not because science is based on axioms that then produce a well-integrated body of knowledge. No the agreement is that we accept science as our knowledge system and not question science's inconsistencies.
Starting from life as motion which is both point and wave we have an axiom that meets easily with established science and prevailing religious knowledge – back to Bacon.
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What is the set of knowledge we know as science? Basically it is a set of axioms that is then developed through logical thought analysis and experimental method. Science is so complex because we have invested a great deal of money in scientific education and scientific research. At first glance this appears perfectly reasonable. But on closer inspection this apparent reason leads to much questioning, as the third agreement says "Don't make assumptions". What is an axiom? It is an assumption, it is the hedge fund of assumptions inasmuch as what is packaged as a robust knowledge base can all be deeply questioned when you see that the fundamental axioms are not based in truth but based on conjecture – perhaps a loan that should never have been given?
I am going to look at two of these. The first is the one I have just been discussing – the central dogma of biology that the gene is the command centre of the cell (talk – biology of perception). As Bruce says, if the gene is removed the cell functions; it would be sound to dismiss this central dogma. This axiom is a hedge fund.
Now the other axiom that has been undermined is that of the atom consisting of protons, neutrons and electrons. Sub-atomic investigation leads to continuing postulation of hyet smaller atomic particles. In the Tao of Physics Fritjov Capra pointed out that it depended on the viewpoint of the observer whether an atom functioned as a mass or whether the atom functioned as momentum. In a throw-away line somewhere Bruce described the atom as consisting of energy. I don't think we can say that, I would suggest that on occasions the atom behaves as a particle and on other occasions it behaves as energy. I put this forward as an axiom. If this is an axiom what implications does it have? Physics as described in terms of particles has been investigated for a long time as evidenced by my being taught atomic structure at school in the 60s. But what about energy? Let us examine kinetic energy, the energy of movement. This is calculated as 1/2 mv squared, it is worked out in terms of what happens to a particle of mass m.
But how does that relate to the chi? This is energy that is all-around and we can tap into this energy through various techniques such as Tai Chi or Chi Gung. I remember someone on an online forum saying that somoene doing Tai Chi in the US was once described as playing with spirit. Is this chi energy not the energy that exists sub-atomically? This is an axiom of new physics, the particles of established physics and the sub-atomic energy, known as chi, that as yet we have not determined a way of measuring. But that does not say that science does not have a way of measuring any chi, because the chi in humans can be measured as three pulses as explained here.
Despite over two thousand years of medical understanding that has repeatedly been verified in practice western science does accept this energetic medicine. It is worth considering the theoretical basis of acupuncture as a means of accepting the dual axiom of particle and energy. Starting from the axiomatic approach that energy flows in the human body, acupuncture then started to consider what did this energy flow along – channels – these are also called meridians. What happens if you block these channels? Disease. So if we can unblock these channels so that the human energy flows naturally then health returns. If one accepts the axiom that human energy flows in the body, this is a perfectly sound explanation for disease. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has a long established analysis of the flow of energy in the body, and has numerous different branches that perform treatment. For example acupuncture uses needles to unblock these channels. TCM doctors over time have developed charts of these energy channels, they know particular points along these channels which are beneficial for particular illnesses. In fact as far as I understand it now, Chinese acupuncture hospitals don't teach so much about the flow of the chi but teach recognition of the channels and effective points. Shiatsu or acupuncture applies pressure at these points for alleviating illness, and independently Thai Traditional Medicine (TTM) uses the notion of sen lines (Thai equivalent of chi) and so by massaging along these sen lines TTM doctors release illness.
For millenia in China and Thailand these medical systems based on the energy axiom have functioned. Then along came western medicine based on a particle or static view of understanding. This view started with the axiom that the human body is a static organism, and that if one experiments on this static body certain results happened. This led to a medicinal approach to recovery whereby the static illness is removed by applying medicine statically to relieve the illness – allopathic medicine. In China the two medicines run side-by-side, this fits in with the axiom that I put forward that there is an axiomatic duality of particle and energy. In Thailand the two medicines co-exist but not comfortably, and the majority of the medicine fits the western model.
But what is most significant is that the western model is not able to explain a significant portion of our diseases – the major ones, heart disease, cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer's etc. None of these can be dealt with by static medicine. But energetically they can be explained. The human body is not static, energy continually renews the organs and if we provide our bodies with the appropriate energy to renew these organs we can cure illness. We can get our energy from the environment or we can get it from food. It could equally be argued that food is a static substance and the causal link between good food and regaining a healthy body has been recognised to be curative. This recognition sadly is only minority, and that minority look on as people suffer the awful indignity of a chemotherapy death whilst rejuvenated health is available through healthy food and lifestyle.
The axiom of new physics can be applied elsewhere, and health is a good example.
Where does Bruce fit into all of this? I contend that the gene could be considered a static component of the cell, the gene is a blueprint that does not change. But within a cell there are two components, the static component of the gene and the energetic component which Bruce describes as protein. Now the protein is what interacts with the signal, and the signal is energetic by nature – this doesn't feel quite right
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BMW 3 Series 330e 2020 long-term review
Can a plug-in hybrid 3 Series be as easy to live with as the 320d? We had five months to find out
by Mark Tisshaw
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Why we're ran it: Plug-in 330e will overtake 320d as the biggest-selling 3 Series. We found out if it could match the diesel's all-round appeal
Month 5 - Month 4 - Month 3 - Month 2 - Month 1 - Prices and specs
Life with a BMW 330e: Month 5
Did this plug-in hybrid offer the best of both petrol and electric worlds or is it a tax-motivated real-world compromise? - 26 August 2020
Of all the first drives, road tests and long-term test reviews on our website this year, these reports on the 330e stand alone as the most read.
Not the new Land Rover Defender, the latest Porsche 911 Turbo or the all-new Volkswagen Golf, but a variant of the 3 Series that's been on sale for a couple of years already. Remarkable, isn't it? I'm humble enough to admit it's unlikely to be for any Hemingway-aping qualities of the author, but rather an example of just how much interest there is in the wider car-searching internet world in all things electrified, and company car tax-friendly motors such as this 330e.
The 330e's arrival couldn't have been better timed. The company car tax bands were completely rewritten in April in favour of electric cars and plug-in hybrids. As a result, the 330e's CO2 rating of 32g/km and electric-only range of 35 miles attract a benefit-in-kind (BIK) rate of just 10%, a saving of £958 per year for a 40% taxpayer over the previous tax year. Meanwhile, the old company car stalwart, the 320d, attracts a 27% BIK rate. Not much of a decision to make, then, for the company car buyers who hoover up the majority of 3 Series sales. (About 35,000 3 Series are sold a year in the UK, around six in 10 to fleet buyers, and almost all 330es go to fleets.) And nothing we've found in living with one for the past few months should deter a company car driver from making this their 3 of choice.
At this point, it's worth clarifying that for a private buyer, the higher initial cost of the 330e over petrol and diesel 3 Series makes it a questionable purchase over the likes of the 320i and 320d. Intriguingly, though, BMW says the more potent petrol versions like the M340i do particularly well with private 3 Series buyers, which is always nice to hear.
But for those company car drivers, we found the disadvantages over the 320d are tiny and far outweighed by the gains. Fitting the 330e's 12kWh battery behind the rear seats does rob some boot space and shrinks the fuel tank from 59 to 40 litres. This means you'll fill up more frequently when the combined range (just under 30 electric miles in the real world and then about 350-400 miles from the petrol tank) is used. And the extra weight of the hybrid system takes a touch off the 3 Series' outstanding dynamic prowess, but it remains class leading in this regard.
In compelling 320d guise, Munich's seventh-generation 3 Series successfully reclaims compact executive class honours
Those gains, then – of which the chief one is the multifaceted hybrid drivetrain. You could, of course, just get the 330e purely for tax reasons and leave the charging cable in the cellophane wrap in the boot, but that's not cool. Besides, there's real pleasure to be had from the quiet, refined brilliance of driving around solely on electric power.
And we did a lot of that. Of the 6203 miles we travelled in the 330e, 2892 were solely on electric power. That's higher than I thought I'd do and I can recall many journeys when just five more miles of range would have returned me to the charger without having turned the engine on.
Before you know what happened in March, I was commuting to the office for 28 miles each way most days, and I could charge at either end. Cold weather could push the range closer to 20 than 30 miles, but commutes were mostly engine free. On resumption of driving after the car was furloughed on the driveway for a couple of months, most of my miles became solely electric while working from home. In fact, I've put petrol in it only three times since March, and one of those was a splash and dash.
When the charge runs out, the switch to petrol power is seamless. You can cruise along as happily as in any other 3 Series, and you'll get about 42mpg on a long, electric-free run like this. Combined economy over its time with us between the two power sources has been an indicated 76mpg.
Numbers-wise, a full charge of the battery cost me £1.30. So ignoring the fact that I was charging at work for free at the start of the year, let's say I paid for all those charges and got an average of 25 miles from a full charge. That means those 2892 electric miles cost me just £150.38. The petrol cost me £474.74. Let's say you did the same miles in a 320d and got 50mpg: those same miles would cost you £704.99. So you're not just saving on tax, but on running costs, too, if – and it's a big if – you have the ability to charge at home and work, and not all your journeys run into triple-digit mileages pounding up and down the country every day.
As mentioned, the extra weight over a non-hybrid 3 Series takes a percentage point or two off the handling, and more off the secondary ride, particularly at the rear over speed bumps, although the large, 19in alloys and low-profile run-flat tyres of our fully loaded M Sport test car also contribute to that. This is a case of less is more when speccing your 330e and it's also worth knowing that, unlike the 330i and 330d, the 330e in this range-topping M Sport trim will only come on run-flats from the factory and you have to have SE Pro to get non-run-flat 17s. Yet dynamically, as our recent 4.5- star road test confirmed, it beats all plug-in hybrid saloon rivals and most other executive saloons besides.
I'd consider myself a good target market for a plug-in hybrid: I drive for work, do frequent small trips to make full use of the electric power, can charge at home and work, and do weekly-or-so longer trips to dip into the fuel tank. And in the 330e, we've found the best of the lot.
I drove the 330e only a few times, but we always seemed to encounter conditions where it could show it strengths: lovely steering, perfect handling balance and excellent body control when you press on. I'd not been so familiar with recent smaller BMWs when it arrived, so it was great to discover the marque's reputation for special driving machines was well and truly intact.
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Love it:
Refinement This is one quiet, calm and relaxing car to drive, yet still with a serious dynamic edge, too.
Performance Select the XtraBoost driving mode for the full 289bhp and fairly devastating real-world pace.
Infotainment Retaining physical buttons and controllers over a touchscreen is welcome: the 3 Series has no peers.
Loathe it:
Small boot Battery robs about 25% of usable space over a non-hybrid 3. The 330e Touring sounds tempting…
Secondary ride Rear can crash its way over speed bumps, the battery's weight and low-profile tyres exacerbating it.
Final mileage: 6995
A bump in the road - 12th August 2020
A local road closure has meant a diversion over a route covered with speed bumps, the severity of which the 330e does not enjoy. Its big wheels and run-flat tyres, combined with the weight of the hybrid system, particularly the battery over the rear axle, bring a harshness to the ride that makes you wince by the time the bumps are in double figures.
plug placement conundrum - 15 July 2020
Knowing the location of your car's charging port is important: park wrong and your charging cable won't reach. Car makers have put ports in the front or back bumpers, front wings or where the old fuel pump used to go. I like backing into spaces, but the 330e's nearside front wing port precludes that for some chargers I've found. Frustrating.
Keeping cool can be complex - 8 July 2020
I've noticed during the recent hot weather that BMW buries the air-con on/off button within a menu on the infotainment screen. There's an 'AC menu' button on the centre console but, once you're there, there are about five other menus you could be taken to, depending on which was last open. It's distracting and never easy to remember the right one.
Our ultimate parked machine is finally, once again, the ultimate driving machine - 17 June 2020
Your eyes do not deceive you: the 330e's odometer has at last started going upwards once more after two months of the car being furloughed in the driveway. Easing lockdown restrictions by allowing us to drive places for exercise has opened up a life of greater excitement for our dog in particular. She had run out of lamp posts to sniff around the block and can now be transported by BMW to sniff other lamp posts a bit further away.
The 330e started first time (not sure why I was surprised; why wouldn't it?) and, after some checks, all seemed safe, drivable and exactly as I'd left it, right down to the amount of battery left in the hybrid system, which impressively had not dropped at all in that time.
Driving again was a quite remarkable experience. You're suddenly so much more aware of everything. All the senses are stirred in a way they'd come nowhere close to in two months of nothing more than walking pace. It was almost spiritual, as strange as that sounds, in rediscovering just how joyful and liberating the simple act of driving can be. Every steering input, touch of the pedals, even flick of the indicator brought a refreshing return to normality. Funny the things you miss. What's that saying? You don't know what you've got till it's gone?
In the 330e, it was like making first impressions all over again. In the default mode of electric-only driving when there's charge in the battery, I'd forgotten just how much torque there is. I'd forgotten how big and squidgy the steering wheel is and how good the steering feels. I don't remember sitting as low (too many SUVs ingrained in the subconscious, probably) but loved the fact that my bum was close to the ground.
I also loved how empty the roads were. The lockdown, along with an enforced period of home working, has put many driving-related things into perspective: chiefly, just what is the point of the rush hour, that twice-daily nuisance that blights our roads? Driving traffic-free on roads out of town that are normally so congested was about as much fun as I've had in 30mph suburbia, simply because I was able to make unobstructed progress.
After a few local trips, we ventured further afield, dog in tow, to a quiet part of the south coast. (Don't worry, Daily Mail: not all of us sit on Bournemouth beach.) I thought a greyhound and a saloon wouldn't be the best match, but stuff the rear footwells with cushions, lay a mat over the top and there's plenty of space. She seemed happy enough.
The longer drive showed even more of the 330e's all-round appeal: when the battery runs out, the petrol engine takes over. The range of the car is a real boon and, as detailed previously, if you do enough short journeys and can charge it often, you can get close to four figures out of a tank, as I have. You can also do stints of two hours or more behind the wheel and not be in the slightest bit of discomfort, even not having done a long drive for so long.
Driving, then. Quite fun, isn't it? Oh, how we've missed you. And speaking of things to miss, if you'll excuse the indulgence, a former resident of these pages in 2014-2015 has remained on my driveway ever since, after I took on the ownership: a Mini Cooper. Even now, it still feels like a baby BMW in its usability yet with those fun, famed Mini dynamics. But now it's time to say goodbye to it once and for all because, by the time you read this, it will have been replaced by a Ford Fiesta to park next to the 330e each night. Just as the Mini has given many years of happy motoring, the 330e feels like the car to do just the same.
Driving Yep, that's it: just driving. And to have the pleasure of doing so in a 3 Series makes it all the better.
small boot I've grumbled about this before, but I'd forgotten just what a weird shape (long and thin) and how limiting the 330e's boot is.
Live with a BMW 330e: Month 3
Our colourful car is the exception - 20 May 2020
Funny what you notice when you've got more time on your hands to look at cars rather than drive them. The latest news from 330e lockdown land concerns colour. Stick with me… Some 60% of new cars sold in this country last year were grey, white or black. How dreary. Our 330e, with its Sunset Orange hue, wasn't one of them. Just when and why did Brits get so unadventurous with car colours? But then I started noticing other 3 Series, and monochrome seems an exception rather than a rule. Blue, red and, yes, orange like mine: brightly coloured 3 Series seem to be more common than the dull ones. Or maybe they just blended in with all the others on the road. Just me?
Even when it's not going anywhere, our plug-in hybrid has a fascinating story to tell - 6 May 2020
The keenest-eyed readers will have noticed that the mileage reading hasn't nudged at all since the last update, because not even a short drive to Tesco is in order for your correspondent when living opposite a very well-stocked small shop, its excellent range of products including this very magazine…
Yet the 330e's current dormancy has allowed for plenty of number crunching and reflections on what we've learned about this most fascinating of 3 Series now the 5000-mile milestone on the odometer has come up. Chiefly, the 330e's continued kindness to your wallet and why it can make a lot of financial sense in running costs as well as in saving tax for company car buyers.
As we said right at the very start of these reports, plug-in hybrids should not be seen as the right choice for everyone. Those who do big miles will still want a diesel and private buyers who do fewer miles a petrol, but fleet buyers who don't travel the length and breadth of the country and can charge either at home or work – or ideally both – will see a big benefit not only in tax bills but in fuel costs, too.
So that latter way has proven for us. Of those 5103 miles, the first 792 were done before BMW handed us the keys. But of the 4311 miles in our ownership, 2254 have been done solely on electric power, so just over half in total. That's because I can charge at home and work, and my commute of about 28 miles each way is almost exactly in line with the 330e's real-world battery range.
I'm doing (or rather was doing) longer journeys that rely mainly on petrol power on average about once every five to seven days, which has meant infrequent trips to the fuel station. Even with the smaller petrol tank (40 litres in the 330e, compared with 60 litres in non-plug-in hybrid 3 Series), I'm getting about 400 miles from that tank on pure petrol power.
So you're looking at about 800 miles between fills with my combined petrol and electric usage (the record being as high as 1100 miles when I didn't venture too far off the commute one fortnight), compared with the 627 miles between fills we got from the previous-generation 320d that was in our ownership from 2016 to 2017.
That 320d averaged just under 50mpg in its time with us, which compares with the combined 76.5mpg being shown on the 330e's trip computer in its time with us so far. Many company car drivers would be happy with the two-thirds cost saving in tax of a 330e over a 320d but, again with the caveat of being able to charge for as long as you can as frequently as you can, we're finding that there is even greater overall efficiency to be had, as well as fewer visits to the fuel station needed, saving more time and money.
And if all that charging sounds a chore, surprisingly it isn't: it simply becomes a habit and takes no more than 30 seconds at the beginning or end of a journey. Admittedly, dragging big awkward cables off the ground on a cold wet morning isn't the most premium thing in the world, but get into the pre-conditioned cabin (toasty warm in the winter, nice cool air-con in the summer) and pull away in silence while enjoying that instant torque under your right foot and you'll not even be bothered by that after a short while, either.
The 3 Series' looks It's not the greatest 3 Series yet seen, but it's got plenty on BMW's other recent range additions.
Static presence I miss driving it. I'd give plenty even for a traffic jam on the approach to the M3 motorway right now…
iDrive gets our vote - 22 April 2020
There wasn't tons of praise lavished on the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé in our recent road test, but one positive was its infotainment system. Which is familiar, of course, from the 330e. One bit in particular struck a chord: the approval of the rotary controller and shortcut buttons that make "the system that much easier to operate while on the move". The more miles I do in the 330e (not too many right now, admittedly), the more that praise rings true. It's so much faster, more intuitive and safer to use the controller than any touchscreen. The tide is turning somewhat against touchscreens and how much of a distraction they can be by taking your eyes off the road. BMW already has the answer.
Our 3 Series is proving both environmentally and driver friendly - 8 April 2020
While SUVs may seem to be taking over the world, when you look at the sales charts and the traffic on our roads, the BMW 3 Series is still showing just how important and relevant saloon cars are.
As I'm discovering after recent extended stints in many an SUV, driving a saloon makes you feel so much more involved in the drive. There's something about sitting low with your bum on the floor and having your legs near-horizontal that allows you to become really immersed in the experience. Things just come easily and with an air of familiarity. And no saloon does it better than the 3 Series, whether it's this plug-in hybrid 330e or any other version.
BMW now offers far more SUVs than it does saloons, but the relevance and significance of the 3 Series is as strong as ever. "A typical 3 Series year in the UK is 35,000 units, and volumes have stayed stable even as the X3 and X4 have risen," says BMW UK's James Thompson, the product manager for all models with a 3 or 4 in their name. "The 3 Series is as important as ever, and buyers have stayed with it."
For many buyers, it's not just the quality of the car that attracts. The dominance of SUVs is felt mainly in the private retail sector (which makes up 43% of new car sales in the UK) but, in the fleet market (55% of sales), it's saloons and other 'low' cars that continue to appeal, due to their lower CO2 rating.
"The corporate world is still dominated by saloons and estates, not SUVs," says Thompson. "The CO2 is lower and most fleets won't put you on the list if you're over 130g/km."
The 3 Series sales are split 40% to retail, 60% to the corporate sector. While CO2 rules are changing so much of the car world as we know it, they're also ensuring that such a well-loved bodystyle as the saloon can continue to survive and thrive.
Boot takes a hit - 1 April 2020
Having both an electric-only range and a fuel tank of substance means that something has to give in terms of packaging. It's easy enough in an SUV, with extra room in the floor, but not so in a saloon like the 3 Series. So it's boot space that suffers, fitting only a couple of weekend bags for two humans and a dog and all the wires for charging the battery.
Our plug-in hybrid saloon is great to drive but tricky to operate - 25 March 2020
So what is it actually like to drive? You'll forgive me for only getting to answer this question now, in the third meaty report on the 330e. So rarely has a car needed so much scene-setting and prep, first to find out if it can actually be used as its maker intended, and second to learn how to use it yourself. Clearly this is nothing like the simple-to-use familiarity of having a 320d…
Charging points installed, hybrid tech learned and company car tax bill calculated, and it's onto living with the car. And for the most part, it won't surprise you to learn that the 330e is proving much like any other 3 Series.
It steers with an accuracy some bona fide sports cars can only dream of, and it is one of those cars that has the ability to make the most mundane and routine of journeys an enjoyable experience – and that's simply down to everything the driver interacts with being engineered with the pleasure of driving in mind. That was true the last time we had a 3 Series at Autocar, a previous-generation 320d xDrive M Sport version back in 2016. That car also became a firm favourite for the way it could make every drive so pleasurable. An evolutionary approach has been adopted, then – and why wouldn't BMW, when it has such a formula licked?
The one major dynamic difference you do notice is the extra weight. The 330e weighs in excess of 200kg more than an equivalent current-generation 320i, due to that electric motor plus the lithium ion battery pack under the rear seats. As such, the 330e doesn't quite have the fleetfootedness of a 320d in its ability to change direction, yet it still feels more agile than an Audi A4.
The ride also suffers a bit on occasion, with a tendency for the impact of potholes to crash through the cabin, yet I'm not sure how much of that is down to the 19in M Sport alloys of our car. That was true also of the 2016 320d we had on similar-sized wheels, and the two cars also share the optional adaptive M Sport dampers. I'd be keen to try a 330e on smaller wheels and with the standard dampers for comparison, and find out whether the weight or the chassis set-up is to blame.
So the hybrid system doesn't do anything major to mess with the dynamics of the excellent G20-generation 3 Series, which is, remember, an Autocar five-star road test car in its 320d guise. The changes are, predictably enough, found when you press your right foot to the floor.
This is where it gets a bit complicated. There are so many different ways of driving the 330e and so many modes to put it in, depending on how long your journey is and how you want to drive. These are as extreme as using electric-only mode and having the power reduced to try to preserve as much battery range as possible, or as extreme as Xtraboost mode, which liberates the full 111bhp of the electric motor and the 181bhp of the 2.0-litre petrol.
The point is this: everything needs a button pressed, and there's no easy way to let the car choose. The normal mode, Hybrid, runs the battery down in the first instance to keep driving on electric power as much as possible, unless you want to save the battery for later or you have a route plumbed into the navigation system, in which case it'll save the battery for you. So while very clever, even at its most 'normal', it's not that simple.
Public chargers Used one for the first time at a Hampshire garden centre that had a dozen free. Got eight miles of range in 20 minutes, gratis.
public chargers Went to use one at a hotel that had been good enough to install them but not good enough to stop an old BMW X6 and an Audi A4 parking in the spaces.
an immediate impression from behind the wheel - 28 March 2020
By rights I ought to be concentrating on this 330e's excellent, efficient powertrain, but when I drove the car, I couldn't put aside my obsession with its phenomenal steering: supremely accurate, perfectly weighted and geared, with a wheel of ideal diameter and rim size. Who, I kept wondering, can be enjoying a better steering system? My answer: nobody, even at treble the money
Petrol power can still impress - 4 March 2020
My commutes are mostly electrically powered only, but longer trips bring the 2.0-litre petrol engine into play. At motorway speeds, it feels like any other 3 Series. It's quiet and refined, and with a mid-range boosted by the electric motor's torque. Oddly, the faster you go, the more economical the petrol engine becomes – up to a point. You'll see 50mpg at 70mph running on petrol power alone.
Electric-only commuting is now possible in both directions – conditions permitting - 26 February 2020
The company car tax benefits of plug-in hybrids like the BMW 330e are such that instances of them being returned with the charging cables in the boot still in the Cellophane wrapper still occur, admits BMW.
But that is becoming a rarer occurrence, and in my entry for understatement of the year, you need to be charging your plug-in hybrid to get the most out of it. You could just drive it and never charge it, but then you'd be struggling to get 35mpg from a 2.0-litre petrol 3 Series with a load of extra weight you're making no use of, plus a much smaller fuel tank that means you'll be stopping to fill up with fuel more often anyway.
With an electric-only range that sits between about 20 and 25 miles with the cold weather at this time of year (the official range is 35 miles), the 330e needs to be charged quite frequently and driven on electric power for as long as you can to really get the most out of it to save money on fuel as well as in tax.
My commute is between 25 and 30 miles in each direction, depending how bad the traffic is on any given route, so I can tackle it almost entirely on electric power and feel a bit of a poster child for the effective use of a plug-in hybrid, given that the longer journeys I undertake at the weekend mean I'm also making use of the petrol engine. I'm able to be said poster child because we have the luxury of charging at work and, as I have a driveway, I can charge the car at home, too. For someone like me, plug-in hybrids are a very sensible and pragmatic solution.
Getting a charging point installed at home was much more straightforward than I thought it would be and was explained to me by the BP Chargemaster fitter in electricity terminology that even my limited DIY ability allowed me to understand. I'd had my fuse box upgraded last summer, leaving a spare connection for a charging point to be hooked up to and given its own switch on the consumer unit.
The BP Chargemaster Homecharge unit I went for typically costs £449, assuming there are no special requests or circumstances that deviate from what should be quite a straightforward installation.
That figure is after a £500 grant from the government's Office for Low Emissions Vehicles' Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme. Put simply, anyone getting an electric or plug-in hybrid car can get that grant, and up to two per household are allowed should there be two qualifying cars per household. The BP Chargemaster unit is a 7kW charger (which I went for), but it can fit a 3.6kW if your property's power isn't sufficient.
You can choose where the Homecharge unit is fitted – I went for down the side of the house – so long as an earthing rod can be fitted in the vicinity (and your car's charging cable can reach, which in the case of the 4.5m-long cable offered in the 330e and the charging point being located on the front wing, requires reversing as close to the house as I can get).
All in, installation took about two hours, and the 330e can now have its 12kWh battery fully recharged on my drive in about two and a half hours, at a cost of about £1.30 on my current electricity tariff. On that point, you can get tariffs now that give you cheaper power overnight specifically with charging your electric or plug-in hybrid car in mind.
BP Chargemaster offers an app that lets you track how much you're spending. BMW also has one that allows you to precondition the car ahead of your chosen departure time so long as it's connected to the charger – ideal for making the cabin toasty warm and the glass frost-free on the cold winter mornings we've had so far.
That's now two chunky reports on the 330e and I've hardly said anything about actually living life with the car itself. That's not posturing: it simply goes to show just how much there is to get used to with the car, and how much preparation is needed in advance to make sure it's a sensible choice for you in the first place, and then know what you need to do to get the most from it as soon as it arrives. Seeds now sown.
BMW connected app Great for checking battery and fuel tank range – and turning on the climate control to defrost the car.
Engine cutting in Driving on electric power is so quiet and soothing that it's a shame to be interrupted by the petrol engine.
Maximising range the right way - 12 February 2020
Early journeys show how similar the 330e is to other 3 Series, yet also such a new experience. Be aware of your journey length and battery range to truly maximise efficiency. Never charge it and drive it like any other 3, and you'll only get about 40mpg. Charge it often and you'll cover many miles on electric power alone and average nearly 70mpg.
Welcoming the 330e to the fleet - 5th February 2020
The BMW 330e comes with a lot of interesting numbers. There are the impressive performance figures (288bhp, 0-62mph in 5.9sec). Plus there are the official economy and CO2 figures (176.6mpg, 36g/km). Those then feed into the 330e's real trump card – and its imminent crowning as the best-selling 3 Series in the range: its impending benefit-in-kind (BIK) tax rate of just 10%.
Put another way, come April it will cost a company car driver in tax around one third that of the currently best-selling 3 Series, the 320d, which, says BMW UK, the 330e will quickly usurp in sales. And all that for a car that's significantly more powerful and which can travel on electric power alone for around 35 miles.
While talk of tax bands and BIK rates is not typical Autocar fare, from April it's about to become increasingly significant as the government launches new company car tax rules unashamedly designed to increase the sales of electric cars and plug-in hybrids.
Car makers also need to sell ever-increasing numbers of these models to lower their fleet CO2 averages and avoid fines for being over the industry-wide 95g/km fleet average target. Electric cars and sub-50g/ km plug-in hybrids bring a double-whammy benefit of lowering fleet CO2 figures and qualifying for 'super credits' that in effect count as two sales in one, in turn allowing BMW to continue making higher-polluting cars such as the M3 without penalty.
Last year some 60% of new cars sold in the UK were to fleets, compared with 48% in 2010, with private car sales dropping from 47% market share to 37% in the same period. Those numbers were mirrored across the 3 Series range, according to BMW UK's 3 Series product manager James Thompson, further highlighting the 330e's importance to the German brand. Some 35,000 3 Series will find homes this year, around 10,000 of which will be 330es, and 95% of those 10,000 will go to company car buyers.
If your 330e arrives before the new tax year, you'll pay either 8% or 12% BIK, depending on with which emissions standard the Treasury wants to correlate the CO2 figure. (You expected the motoring taxation policy to be clearly laid out by now?) Anyway, from 6 April it will be 10% for the plug-in BMW and 0% for pure EVs. Order one now and it won't be with you before July anyway, so that 10% figure is the most relevant.
This whole topic is one we'll look at in our news analysis pages in detail in the coming weeks before the tax changes kick in, but take away this for now: company car buyers will be able to save serious money by switching to EVs and plug-in hybrids. And perhaps the best of the plug-in hybrid breed right now is this 330e. It aims to be the 3 Series without compromise, keeping the sporting appeal for which the saloon has always been known but with some attractive cost and economy benefits.
The 330e uses a 181bhp 2.0-litre petrol engine familiar from elsewhere in the 3 Series range. Mounted within its eight-speed automatic gearbox is a 67bhp electric motor (its output increases to 111bhp with an 'Xtraboost' function in Sport mode) that powers a 12kWh lithium ion battery. That battery lives under the rear seats, with the fuel tank moving to the boot. The 40-litre fuel tank is 20 litres smaller than that of the non-hybrid 3 Series but results in the 330e's one key compromise: a 105-litre cut in boot capacity.
The 330e is rear-wheel drive for now; xDrive four-wheel drive comes later this year, when a Touring version will also be introduced. Being rear-wheel drive with a fully integrated electric drive unit means the BMW system is claimed to be seamless in its operation in shifting between electric and petrol power, or a combination of both, as the electric motor sits on the flywheel and isn't powering an entirely different axle, as is the case with some hybrid systems.
While driving this plug-in BMW is a straightforward process – it can be left in a simple Hybrid setting to leave the car to best decide from which source it should draw power – there are several other driving modes and many more functions to explore, all of which we'll look at in the months ahead.
While the powertrain may not be as familiar, the specification of our 330e is. M Sport remains a popular trim level for the 3 Series, and it is offered on the 330e alongside entry-level SE and Sport. On top of the M Sport trim, which brings with it the usual array of visual and dynamic sporting upgrades, we have an optional M Sport Plus package that brings bigger 19in alloys, beefier brakes, variable sport steering and, intriguingly, adaptive dampers. This is the first time adaptive dampers have been included in a package – despite typically receiving rave reviews in the media, uptake from buyers had been less than 10%.
It's rare for long-term reports like this to offer conclusions so early on, but it's worth pointing out now that the 330e will not be suitable for all 3 Series buyers, specifically private buyers who won't enjoy the tax benefits of company car buyers.
For them, offsetting the 330e's list price against the potential money saved in fuel will be negligible, unless nearly all journeys are within the 35-mile electric-only range, at which point you may as well just buy a Tesla Model 3 for very similar money – or a BMW M340i, as Thompson says many private buyers are doing.
Not only is this our first long-term test of a hybrid 3 Series but it is also our first extended taste of a 3 Series in this G20 generation, which has already earned a five-star road test rating in 320d form. Finding out how much of that magic remains in this 330e will make for a fascinating few months to come.
The 330e has been a favourite of mine since I drove a skinny-tyred Sporttrim version of the last generation. The G20 is quicker and does 20 urban miles on its battery without trying too hard. But, as with so many more modestly powered cars, smaller wheels and less grip makes for more driver appeal.
Matt Saunders
BMW 330e M Sport specification
Prices: List price new £39,860 List price now £41,450 Price as tested £49,300 Dealer value now £34,925 Private value now £31,044 Trade value now £30,125 (part exchange)
Options:M Sport Plus pack £2200, Technology pack £1900, Premium pack £1700, Visibility pack £1500, Comfort pack £990, aluminium mesh effect interior trim £650, Vernasca leather seats £500
Fuel consumption and range: Claimed economy 201.8mpg Fuel tank 40 litres Test average 75.9mpg Test best 84mpg (combined, after battery is drained) Test worst 41.0mpg Real-world range 365 miles petrol, plus 25 miles battery
Tech highlights: 0-62mph 5.9sec Top speed 143mph Engine 4 cyls in line, 1998cc, turbocharged, petrol, plus AC synchronous electric motor Max power 289bhp at 5000-6500rpm Max torque 310lb ft at 1350-4000rpm Transmission 8-spd automatic Boot capacity 375 litres Wheels 8.0Jx19in (f), 9.0Jx19in (r) Tyres 225/40 R19 (f), 255/35 R19 (r), Bridgestone Turanza T005 Kerb weight 1740kg
Service and running costs: Contract hire rate £389 CO2 32g/km Service costs None Other costs None Fuel costs £474.74 petrol, £150,30 electricity Running costs inc fuel £625.12 Cost per mile 10 pence Depreciation £9735 Cost per mile inc dep'n £1.67 Faults None
tonyjin 9 April 2020
320i vs 330e
Kinda torn between 320i vs 330e. I know the answer is right there but I just couldn't pull the plug.
martindore 26 March 2020
PHEV using petrol engine
I have always understood that you shouldn't use maximum power before the car engine is at working temperature. I had an Alfa Romeo that had a warning light that didn't go out until the engine was at working temperature and that maximum power could be used.
Yet this 330e, and presumably most other hybrids, start up the engine when the driver is demanding high power. You are then running a cold engine at near maximum power. Any comments?
xxxx 9 April 2020
+1, I've said it myself before, and it's probably worse in a diesel PHEV. Also, do they have elecrtic heaters instead of the normal coolant water from the engine providing heat, anyone know?
foxloaded 8 March 2020
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I love cars a lot. Cars are of different make
abkq 25 March 2020
"I love cars a lot. Care are
"I love cars a lot. Care are of different make" -
This is one of the best Haihu poems I've ever read. Well done indeed!
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George Clooney Arrested During Sudan Protest in DC
By Stephanie Rabiner, Esq. on March 16, 2012 12:32 PM
George Clooney was arrested outside the Sudanese embassy in Washington, D.C. this morning. The actor turned activist was participating in a protest against the country's government.
Just before the arrest, the star told attendees that "we need immediate humanitarian aid into Sudan before it becomes the worst humanitarian crisis in the world." The Sudanese government has been accused of killing citizens and blocking supplies from starving regions.
As evidenced by video of the protest, officers gave Clooney and his fellow protestors a "third and final warning" to move:
If you're going to be arrested in an act of civil disobedience, you should channel George Clooney as shown in this video. The actor's main concern is his safety and that of others. He doesn't fight the arresting officers, but instead walks calmly and follows directions. He encourages others to settle down.
Sure, the situation is probably a bit different when George Clooney is arrested, but such behavior can still work to your benefit. First, you won't find yourself charged with resisting arrest if you act like Clooney. And second, arresting officers may attest to the fact that you and others at the protest went calmly. That says a lot to the judge and prosecutor handling the case.
And remember, George Clooney was arrested peacefully and was still able to make his point. Complying with arresting officers doesn't make your act of civil disobedience any less forceful. Your job is to ignore requests to disperse -- not incite a riot or physically fight police.
George Clooney arrested for Sudan protest in D.C. (Reuters)
Protest Arrests: When Free Speech Becomes Disorderly Conduct (FindLaw Blotter)
Daryl Hannah Arrested at White House Pipeline Protest (FindLaw's Celebrity Justice)
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Weimaraner Puppies For Sale
Weimaraner Dog Breeders
Find Weimaraner Puppies For Sale on Pets4You.com. This breed originated in Germany where it was used for hunting and is known as the "gray ghost." The Weimaraner is able to hunt game big and small. This dog measures an average of 26 inches at the shoulder. It has a short coat which comes in shades of gray and has some pigmentation. This dog makes a great pet that enjoys family and taking walks. Contact the dog breeders below for Weimaraner Puppies For Sale.
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From Royal Hunting Dog to Beloved Family Companion
The Weimaraner is a relatively new breed, dating back to the early 19th century. With bloodhound almost certainly in its ancestry, it's no surprise that the royals in Germany's 19th-century courts favored the breed to accompany them on their hunts for Germany's abundant game. The Weimaraner is the result of breeders' careful efforts to produce a dog that had good scenting ability, speed, intelligence, and courage. Today, Weimaraners, also called "Weims" or "Gray Ghosts" for their distinctive silvergray fur and matching ethereal eyes, are devoted family dogs and companions with an aristocratic bearing and delicate elegance.
The Weimaraner was developed in Germany's court of Weimar. Noblemen wanted a dog whose courage and intelligence would facilitate success in hunting, including the skills to excel in big-game pursuits. These accomplishments would require speed, stamina, and a bloodhound's "nose" or keenly-developed smelling instincts. How the Weimaraner was developed is not documented, but it is believed that the English Pointer, Bloodhound, Blue Great Dane, silver-gray Huehnerhund or "chicken dog," and the German Short Haired pointer are all included in its evolution.
Noble owners strictly controlled the dogs' breeding during the 19th century, but by the time Germany's game began to dwindle, Weimaraner fanciers had already started the German Weimaraner Club, with great devotion to the preservation of the dog's characteristics. Acquisition of a Weimaraner was quite difficult because of the club's attempts to keep the breeding lines pure. It was necessary to be a member of the club before purchasing a Weimaraner, which limited the existence of the breed. Few outside of the club even knew Weimaraners existed.
That changed when U.S. citizen Howard Knight became a member of the club and subsequently imported two Weimaraners to the United States. These two dogs were sterile by design, but in 1938, he was sent two females and a male. In 1942, the Weimaraner Club of America was established, along with a standard for the breed. At the end of 1942, the American Kennel Club recognized the breed and it was shown at Westminster in 1943.
In the 1940s, imports began in earnest. By the second half of the 1950s, however, the popularity and status of the Weimaraner breed led to some problems. Because the Weimaraner was such a status symbol, Weimaraner puppies became very expensive to obtain. As a result, unscrupulous breeders began to cash in, with disastrous results. Puppies were born that were not up to standards either in personality or physicality, and soon, the once esteemed "Gray Ghost" breed saw puppies offered "free to good homes." Nonetheless, breed quality survived simply because ardent devotees maintained the breed's original, impeccable standards. Because of that, the 1960s saw a resurgence of the noble, loyal, courageous, and elegant Weimaraners that were always the best of the breed. Today, the "Weimy" remains a popular breed among those willing to truly "parent" this demanding, courageous, loving and exceedingly loyal dog.
Athletic, willowy and refined, the Weimaraner is moderately large and lean. All Weimaraners are some shade of silver-gray or gray, with eyes of gray, blue-grey, or amber. Wide-set and earnest, your Weimaraner's eyes are truly the "windows to the soul," expressive and usually fixed on you, the equally devoted owner. Ears are long, fall forward, and hang down alongside the head. Feet are compact and webbed.
The Weimaraner's coat is sleek and smooth, in the majority of cases. In rare instances, it can be longhaired. Occasionally, a Weim will have a small white marking on its chest. In adulthood, Weimaraners stand 22 to 27 inches at the shoulder and weigh between 50 and 70 pounds.
Cheerful, loving, and affectionate, this dog is very good with small children. Be advised, though, that a Weimaraner will need lots of exercise and plenty of attention – and a firm, experienced handler, including formalized training in puppyhood if an owner is truly conscientious. Once trained, this pet is so eager to please to get your approval that it will literally jump at the chance to do so. However, be aware that the Weimaraner is highly sensitive and does not need harsh discipline at all – in fact, you could psychologically damage this vulnerable puppy if you do so. Instead, provide firm, but calm and gentle guidance at all times, and your pet will respond with lifelong obedience and devotion.
The Weimaraner retains its strong hunting instinct, so you shouldn't adopt a Weim if you've got small pets like hamsters, rabbits, or guinea pigs in the house. Even the most well-behaved Weimaraner will not necessarily be able to overcome these inherent traits. Above all, don't leave your pet alone for long periods of time. As a result of its devotion to you, it can experience extreme distress and separation anxiety if it feels abandoned. In fact, the Weimaraner has been called the "shadow" dog for good reason. Once bonded, your pet will truly want to follow you everywhere.
Weimaraners can be destructive and restless if they are left alone a lot, not because they're bad dogs, but because they are simply expressing their loneliness and dismay. But if you've gently and clearly established firm boundaries and make sure you don't leave this lovely and loving dog alone for extended periods of time, the dog's behavior should be exemplary.
With a high level of intelligence and devotion, Weimaraners have proven to be good watchdogs, guard dogs, service dogs, and search-and-rescue dogs.
Relatively hardy, the Weimaraner has a life expectancy of about 10 to 14 years. The breed is prone to mast cell tumors, a particular type of malignant skin growth, which has an excellent prognosis for grades 1 or 2 which can be completely removed. Bloat is also a problem for this breed, which can be fatal very quickly if not diagnosed and taken care of immediately. Hip dysplasia can also occur for this relatively large breed.
The smooth, sleek fur is very easy to take care of. Simply brush with a firm bristle brush regularly to control its moderate shedding. Dry shampoo occasionally, or bathe infrequently, only if necessary.
AKC Meet the Breeds®: Get to know the Weimaraner.
http://www.akc.org/breeds/weimaraner/index.cfm
Retrieved June 16, 2013.
Brief History of the Weimaraner Breed.
http://weimaranerclubofamerica.org/main/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=38&Itemid=139&lang=en
Canine Mast Cell Tumors.
http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/deptsOncology/owners/mastcell.aspx
RetrievedJune 16, 2013.
Weimaraner.
http://dogtime.com/dog-breeds/weimaraner
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weimaraner
Weimaraner Shorthaired and Longhaired. (Weimaraner Vorstehhund) (Grey Ghost) (Gray Ghost) (Weim) (Weimer Pointer).
http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/weimaraner.htm
Weimaraner Characteristics.
http://www.iowaweimrescue.org/weimaraner-characteristics/
Group Classification: The Weimaraner breed of dog belongs to the sporting group, and is placed in position 39 of the AKC breed listing. The family consists of gundog, pointer, and versatile hunting dog.
Recognized By: CKC, FCI, AKC, UKC, ANKC, NKC, NZKC, APRI, ACR
Shedding: Moderate Shed
Body Size: Large
Litter Size: 7 puppies
Life Expectancy: 9-15 years
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It is important to choose the breed of dog that fits your personality and lifestyle. It is also important to understand the breed's guidelines when choosing a dog or bringing one home, such as not picking out a Terrier that is known as a barking or yapping breed when living in an apartment or close quarters. These are considered
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