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Fans of Malcolm Saville set to follow in children's author's footsteps Malcolm Saville on beach at Runton in 1939. Pictures: Supplied by Joy Tubby - Credit: Archant Members of the Malcolm Saville Society are heading to Norfolk for their annual gathering and 25th anniversary. Children's author Malcolm Saville. Pictures: Supplied by Joy Tubby - Credit: Archant The children's author set many of his books in Norfolk, and about 100 members will follow in his footsteps during the weekend event, which is hosted by the Links Hotel at West Runton. It will tie in with one of his most popular books, Redshank's Warning, first published in 1948, which is largely set around Blakeney and Cley. A lesser known volume, The Adventure of the Lifeboat Service, 1950, will also be incorporated into the weekend to reflect Cromer's heroic links to the service. Following the theme of Redshank's Warning, members will visit Blakeney and its church, which features in the story, and also travel to other coastal towns between Friday, April 26 and Sunday, April 28. Redshank's Warning book cover 1976. Pictures: Supplied by Joy Tubby - Credit: Archant Born in 1901 in Hastings, Mr Saville created around 90 titles between 1943 and 1982, and also produced numerous short stories and magazine articles. One of his popular series featured the Jillies, and in Redshank's Warning the children visit Blakeney for a recuperative break following a bout of measles. In his narrative, he describes the Jillies' journey to Norfolk, and along the coast from Cromer to Blakeney. 10 Award-winning Norfolk pizza restaurant launches frozen range On their own holidays to north Norfolk, the Saville family stayed above the former East Runton Post Office, which was formerly known as Puxleys. Photographs of the family on West Runton beach have recently come to light, and will be shared at the weekend. The society was formed in 1994 and a number of events, walks and talks are held throughout the year. Five members of the Saville family will be at the gathering, including Mr Saville's daughter Rosemary, and joint founding member of the society, Mark O'Hanlon will also be present. Chairman Kim Spencer said: 'The annual gatherings take place each April, and are usually hosted in an area linked to Saville's fiction. It is particularly special this year, and we are hosting our annual gathering in Norfolk for the first time.' the weekend is fully booked, but more information can be found at www.witchend.com

office@st-peters.solihull.sch.uk Ofsted & Archdiocese Reports Staff List & Safeguarding School Day Profile Snow Procedures Year 9 Options Evening Assembly Rota 2019-2020 Faith is Our Foundation Patron Page SMSCV & Vocations Attitude to Learning Governor Email Guide Guide to Installing Office 365 Parent & Pupil Portal App Pupils Accessing Teams Pupil Email Pupil Email Guide Pupil Portal At St Peter's Catholic School we are fully aware of the risks associated with the use of the internet and electronic devices. Our aim is to ensure that all pupils are aware of the various steps they can take in keeping themselves safe online. Our school is committed to promoting the safe and responsible use of the internet and have completed the 360 degree award winning self review tool to ensure the whole of our community including staff, pupils and parents are kept up to speed with technological changes and their associated issues. We have a dedicated e-safety committee who has attained qualifications in e-safety including the Ofsted recommended Epict certificate, CEOP's ThinkUKnow Trainer Status and the NSPCC's 'Keeping Kids Safe Online' accreditation. Together we work hard in ensuring our whole community is educated on e-safety and are confident that they know who to speak to should an issue arise. All staff at St Peters School have regular and up to date e-safety training and are fully aware of the importance of this aspect of safeguarding our pupils. Training is provided on all aspects of e-safety including gaming, social media/uploads and mobile phones. Staff members have embarked on regular training to keep updated on changes and we an e-safety committee which involves teaching, support staff and pupils. What do we do in school to protect our community? We teach e-safety and cyber bullying at the start of Year 7 in all ICT lessons. We consolidate knowledge and extend learning on e-safety within ICT, Media, R.E and Personal Development and Citizen lessons We hold regular e-safety assemblies and form time activities for all year groups and we have a week of dedicated e-safety events to coincide with the annual 'Safer Internet Day' There is an e-safety bullying alert form on the pupil portal and the CEOP alert button is located at the end of every page The school has a dedicated e-safety committee which includes pupils, teaching and support staff We hold regular e-safety Parents' Evenings throughout the academic year and we send out emails and letters to alert our parents on the new trends to raise awareness. Information is also available on e-safety issues at every Parents' Evening There is a range of additional support and guidance below for our parents to use . Snapchat is another social media/uploads application that allows people to send a brief video or message. Snapchat promotes that this message is then erased forever. Snapchats can be screen shot when played and in addition to this there are applications now available which allows people to hack Snapchat accounts without the sender knowing. There have also been serious concerns with the use of Snapchat being exploited by bullies and for other inappropriate contact. We would like to remind our pupils this application is only available for those 13 and over. Snapchat have updated facilities on their app since its first edition which includes SnapMaps and SnapStreaks which have become popular features with users. We urge parents to be aware of the features available on Snapchat so they can inform their children on the safe use of this popular app. A parental guide to this is available by clicking here. Instagram is a social media/uploads application that allows people to upload videos and images and allows others to comment on them. By default all photos can be viewed by anyone on the application unless you have set your account to private. In addition to this, each photo can be easily geotagged which means that people who can view your photos or videos can easily locate where they were taken. To ensure safety on this application we urge all pupils aged 13 and over and who have this application to ensure that their accounts are set to private and that the geotag facility is turned off. We would also like to remind our pupil that they should not accept any friend requests from people they do not know in real life which could increase the risk of inappropriate contact or behaviour. More information can also be found here Kik is an instant messaging app with over 100 million users that allows users to exchange pictures and videos. Kik does not offer any parental controls and there is no way of authenticating users therefore making it easy for sexual predators to use the app to interact with minors. It is growing in popularity and kids have been using this app for sexting and sending nude selfies to others. For further information please click here. TikTok is an app that gives users the opportunity to create and share short-form videos with friends, family, and the entire world. The app is especially popular with teens and young adults, who enjoy using its tools to combine video, music, and graphics into fun sketches, and creative shorts. Parents can access a PDF parental guide by clicking on the following link. https://www.connectsafely.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/qg-tiktok.pdf A guide for parents – Net Aware TikTok's Youth Portal has been designed to give young people and their parents and carers a place to learn about how to stay safe online, as well as information on TikTok's safety tools and controls. TikTok's family pairing mode lets you connect your own personal TikTok account to your child's and gives you access to features to help manage screen time and who they can contact on the app. www.net-aware.org.uk Facebook was started in 2004 in the United States as a way for some college kids to stay in touch when they had left campus and it's evolved since then to become one of the largest social networks in the world. Facebook is an online social networking site and has over 1 billion users. Facebook allows you to create a profile on yourself, communicate with friends on Facebook, share your thoughts and pictures, plan events or join groups. Sexting is a growing activity amongst children and young people where they share inappropriate or explicit images online or through mobile phones. It can also refer to written messages. It may be common but 'sexting' is illegal. It is illegal to take, possess or share 'indecent images' of anyone under 18 even if you're the person in the picture. By sending an explicit image a young person is producing and distributing child abuse images and risks being prosecuted. What can I do to reduce the possibility of sexting? The most important way to keep your child safe is to discuss the dangers of 'sexting' and to be supportive if problems do occur. CEOP have produced a ten minute video on the consequences of sexting which makes pupils realise the potential dangers of this online activity which can be viewed by clicking here. The following links provides useful advice for parents and general websites which provided guidance and support on a range of e-safety issues. Childnet International Think U Know Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) O2 Parental Advice EE Parental Advice Vodafone Parental Advice Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) Spot the signs' leaflets for professionals, services, parents and children and young people can be downloaded from Barnardo's at: https://www.barnardos.org.uk/online-safety English Y9 Options Video Maths Y9 Options Video RE Y9 Options Video Science Y9 Options Video Art and Design Y9… Year 9 Options Assembly Remote Learning Lesson Times Remote Learning Lesson TimesIn KS3, for Years 7, 8 and 9, Teams lessons will be delivered for 45 minutes. Year… St Peter's Catholic School 7 hours ago RT @schoolcloudsys: On behalf of @UKFast and the team at SchoolCloud, we sincerely apologise for the interruption in service this evening.… @donna_prescott2 We will be in touch, Ms Prescott. It would appear that service has resumed. We apologise to any families of Year 9 pupils that have been affected. We are sorry to any parents or pupils who are experiencing problems with connecting to the Year 9 parents' evening. This is not just affecting St Peter's, other schools are affected too and School Cloud are currently investigating. St Peter's Catholic School 2 days ago Meet the Russell Group Event Wed 10 Feb | 12:00 - 19:00. This virtual event will allow students to explore all 24 Russell Group Universities, talk to their representatives, take part in 13 live and interactive webinars and go on virtual campus tours. UK University & Apprenticeship Search Virtual Fair Wednesday 27 January | 12:00 - 18:00 | 70+ Exhibitors. Find out more and register: RT @StPeters_Sci: Science in your kitchen! 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Front Porch Punditry » Political News and Views » General Political News and Opinion » Outlawing The 'Heckler's Veto': Drive To Restore Free Speech On Campus Gathers Steam In The States #1 | Outlawing The 'Heckler's Veto': Drive To Restore Free Speech On Campus Gathers Steam In The States Sun Mar 04, 2018 7:10 am (Last edited: Sun Mar 04, 2018 7:14 am) ThirstyMan Admiral James O. Richardson - Moderator Location: Concord MA Ahh the pendulum begins to swing back. Just when we thought free speech was going to vanish forever on college campuses and the definition of a liberal arts education was going to morph into the liberal art of indoctrination, a ray of corrective light shines through. This ability to self-correct speaks to the genius of the American Constitution and our Bill of Rights - amazing documents, sprinkled with heaven's breath, which, when followed, guide us and help us preserve a more true liberty. TM By Tom Lindsay , Jan 26, 2018 A wave of support for legislative efforts to restore free speech and debate on campus appears to be taking shape in a number of states across the country. As reported on the website of the Goldwater Institute, Nebraska recently became the latest state to consider "legislation to restore free speech on college campuses" when Nebraska State Senator Steve Halloran introduced the Higher Education Free Speech Accountability Act. The legislation being considered is itself drawn from Goldwater's model bill, titled, "Campus Free Speech: A Legislative Proposal," crafted last year by Stanley Kurtz, James Manley, and Jonathan Butcher. Commenting on the proposed Nebraska bill, Goldwater's senior attorney, Manley, predicted, "Should this new bill become law, it would create greater accountability regarding the preservation of free speech rights for all on NU [University of Nebraska] campuses." The Goldwater model bill recommends a number of measures designed to "encourage students and administrators to respect and protect the free expression of others." Among the recommended measures are the following: Creation of an official university policy that "strongly affirms" the centrality of free speech and debate in fulfilling a university's defining mission—teaching and learning. In the process, it would eliminate any "existing restrictive speech codes" currently on a school's books. It would prevent administrators from issuing "dis-invitations" to speakers "whom members of the campus community wish to hear from." The model bill also mandates penalties for those who would violate others' free-speech rights, and it allows those whose free-speech rights have been illegitimately suppressed to "recover court costs and attorney's fees." It would require schools to reaffirm their aspiration to remain "neutral on issues of public controversy" in order "to encourage the widest possible range of opinion and dialogue within the university itself." While granting that any school may limit the use of its facilities "to invited individuals," the model bill would mandate that any security fees the school charges for a speaking event must "be reasonable, and not based on the content of the speech." It would also seek to shield student organizations from "discrimination based on the content of the organization's expression or membership requirements." The remaining measures proposed by the Goldwater model bill aim to enhance transparency. It would require schools to inform all students of their official policy regarding free speech and debate. And it would authorize creation of a special subcommittee of each public university's governing board (board of trustees) to issue a yearly report to "the public, the trustees, the governor, and the legislature on the administrative handling of free-speech issues." The hope of the model bill's authors is to create incentives that would lead both students and administrators to "respect and protect the free expression of others." Nebraska is but the latest state to share this hope and to seek to make it law. Since Goldwater introduced its model bill last January, at least twelve states have considered or are now in the process of considering bills inspired by its model. Last summer, North Carolina passed the Restore Campus Free Speech Act. Not waiting for its state legislature to have to act, the University of Wisconsin System also recently adopted Goldwater-based measures. When college students study Plato's Republic, they learn of the tyrannical implications of Thrasymachus's argument that political justice is only "the advantage of the stronger," or, as it has come to be known, "might makes right." In The Republic, Socrates has the freedom to debate and therewith to defeat Thrasymachus. But free speech will be defeated if we come to believe that the "heckler's veto"—through which too many speakers have been shut down on campuses of late—is itself an equally legitimate exercise of free speech. The heckler's veto, if tolerated, will teach our students that justice is the advantage of those with stronger vocal cords, of those who are more passionate and angry, of those who better intimidate others from speaking. But the health of any democracy requires that we endeavor to subordinate passion to reason and refuse to intimidate into silence those with whom we disagree. Such moral and intellectual self-restraint is indispensable to ensuring that our public disagreements—and such disagreements will always be with us—are rational, peaceful, and constructive. For all these reasons, friends of democracy should be heartened by the efforts nationwide to restore the freedom to disagree on campus, without which no genuine learning can take place. https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomlindsay/...2/#7980ac96a616 "The demographic most opposed to President Trump is not a racial minority, but a cultural elite." Daniel Greenberg "Failure to adequately denounce Islamic extremism, not only denies the existence of an absolute moral wrong but inherently diminishes our chances of defeating it." Tulsi Gabbard "It's a movement comprised of Americans from all races, religions, backgrounds and beliefs, who want and expect our government to serve the people, and serve the people it will." Donald Trump's Victory Speech 11/9/16 INSIDE EVERY LIBERAL IS A TOTALITARIAN SCREAMING TO GET OUT -- Frontpage mag Trump's Win is the Reichstag Fire of Internet Censorship - Manufacture a crisis and eliminate free speech » « Contradictions In Seth Rich Murder Continue To Challenge Hacking Narrative Florida lawmakers revive campus free speech legislation Created in forum General Political News and Opinion by ThirstyMan 4 Mon Mar 05, 2018 11:41 am Trump's Win is the Reichstag Fire of Internet Censorship - Manufacture a crisis and eliminate free speech Created in forum General Political News and Opinion by algernonpj 0 Thu Mar 01, 2018 12:52 pm Justice Department Files Statement of Interest in California College Free Speech Case Created in forum National News by ThirstyMan 2 Sat Jan 27, 2018 5:12 pm Berkeley Profs Call for Boycott of Classes During 'Free Speech Week' Created in forum Liberal Folly by Cincinnatus 1 Mon Sep 18, 2017 6:39 pm Berkeley Chancellor vows to ensure free speech on campus Created in forum General Discussion by ThirstyMan 0 Sat Aug 26, 2017 11:58 am ThirstyMan • Views: 55 Students Hold Free Speech Events, Get Denounced as White Supremacists Created in forum WTH?! by Cincinnatus 0 Mon Jun 26, 2017 2:40 pm Free Speech Is Not an Academic Value Created in forum National News by ThirstyMan 0 Sat Apr 22, 2017 4:15 am Gonzaga Bars Public From Free Speech By Dinesh D'Souza Created in forum National News by Cincinnatus 5 Mon Feb 08, 2016 11:56 pm Harry Reid Is Mad Republicans Didn't Block His Assault On Free Speech Created in forum General Political News and Opinion by Eglman 0 Wed Sep 10, 2014 10:47 am Eglman • Views: 82

Lyon shut down Memphis Depay move to Barcelona - Reports Koeman has been a huge admirer of Depay Adit Jaganathan Memphis Depay's move to Barcelona in January looks to be off after Lyon have refused to let any of their key players leave in the winter transfer window. Barcelona have found themselves in a dire financial situation due to the pandemic. With the club's presidential election around the corner, failure to bring in new players could be catastrophic for the Blaugrana. Speaking to French outlet Get Football, Lyon's Sporting Director, Juninho shot down rumours of Memphis Depay leaving the club in January. Juninho told Get Football, "There will be changes, but more for players who are going to leave like is the case of Jean Lucas, that was already planned. Rudi has asked for him to leave to play a bit more. The key players, they are not going to be moved. I hope above all that we maintain this level, that is the most important thing." Barcelona had been linked with a move for Depay in the summer, but a deal wasn't agreed in time for the Dutchman to make his way to the Camp Nou. Ronald Koeman is said to be a huge admirer of his compatriot, as he wants to bring in new blood to kickstart a new era at Barcelona. Koeman had resumed his pursuit of the Dutch forward during January transfer window, but his approach has been rebuffed by Lyon. PSG have joined the race to sign Memphis #Depay, but Barcelona are still favorites to win. — France Football pic.twitter.com/ulOwFc56sV — Barca Media 🎙 (@BarcaMedia) December 25, 2020 Lyon currently sit on top of the Ligue 1 table after 17 games. Depay has started this season brilliantly, with 8 goals and 4 assists already to his name. The Dutchman's contract runs out in the summer, and he is free to start negotiations with a new club from January 1st - assuming he does not plan on renewing his deal at Lyon. Barcelona make defenders a priority Barcelona want to bring Garcia back to the club With Gerard Pique and Sergi Roberto out injured, Ronald Koeman has decided to bolster his defense in the January transfer window. Barcelona's wealth of attacking talent has persuaded the Dutchman to go after a centre back, especially since the team has looked shaky defensively throughout the season. Barcelona are confident of agreeing a deal with Manchester City for Spanish defender Eric Garcia. The centre back was a target for Barcelona in the summer, but decided to stay and fight for his spot at City. However, Garcia has been unable to break into Pep Guardiola's side, after the club spent big on defender Ruben Dias in the summer. Barcelona are in "advanced" talks for Eric Garcia in January. The Catalan giants said to have agreed an €18m transfer fee. As of late November, it was reported that Barcelona would miss out on Garcia in January because City refused to lower their asking price. pic.twitter.com/mCEhq4i1eC — mancityfanpage (@ManCityFanPage5) December 27, 2020 La Liga 2020-21 Barcelona Olympique Lyonnais Football Memphis Depay Eric Garcia Manchester City Transfer News Barcelona Transfer News

Marcia Mahoney Infinite Pleasure Walk Away Slowly View mamstreetpix's profile on Instagram Marcia Mahoney is a visual artist, exploring issues of power, gender and feminism in the context of familial and societal expectations and messages. Her artistic journey follows a full career as a trial lawyer and an unexpected stint as a community librarian. With that background, she makes pictures that tell the stories she sees – her own, and those she found as a high school athlete at the dawn of Title IX, discrimination and harassment investigator and mediator, and life-long lover of fashion magazines, costumes and crowns. Ten images from Marcia's Infinite Pleasure portfolio are on display through April 2021 in the Pacific Northwest Viewing Drawers at Blue Sky Gallery, in Portland, Oregon. One of her favorite photographs, Paris Rain, is currently included in New York Center for Photographic Art's Street Photography show. Since 2015, Marcia's work has shown in museums and galleries across the United States, including the Masur Museum of Art in Monroe, Louisiana, A. Smith Gallery in Johnson City, Texas, the Center for Fine Art Photography, in Fort Collins, Colorado and the Los Angeles Center of Photography, to name a few. During the pandemic in 2020, Marcia has focused on work that explores the female experience, combining photographs, found objects, and spray and acrylic paint. Marcia recently stepped down from a four-year term as treasurer of Chicago's Filter Photo. She also is a member of f8collective, a group of seven women photographers who collaborate to create and show work. Both a city girl and a country girl, Marcia was born in western Michigan, and now lives in Chicago, Illinois and New Orleans, Louisiana

Edward I. Golden Has Been Recognized Among the Top in His Industry by Noticed© Noticed celebrates its newest member, Attorney Edward I. Golden MIAMI, June 11, 2018 (Newswire.com) - Edward I. Golden, Founding Partner, Golden Glasko & Associates, P.A., has joined Noticed©, an invitation-only service for distinguished professionals. Golden has been chosen as a Distinguished Lawyer™ based on peer reviews and ratings, dozens of recognitions, and accomplishments achieved throughout his career. Golden outshines others in his field due to his extensive educational background, numerous awards and recognitions, and career longevity. A magna cum laude graduate of the University of Miami School of Law, he is AV® Preeminent™ rated by Martindale-Hubbell®, has been included as a Florida Super Lawyer®, and has been listed in the Wall Street Journal's "Top Attorneys in Florida." Golden has also been designated as a Lawyer of Distinction. It all happened kind of by surprise. The last class that I needed to fulfill the course requirements was in School Law. And I found it quite interesting—enough that I thought to myself, I'm going to take the LSAT. Edward I. Golden, Founding Partner, Golden Glasko & Associates, P.A. With over 40 years dedicated to law, Golden brings a wealth of knowledge to his industry, and, in particular, to his areas of specialization, Probate, Guardianship and Trust Administration and Litigation, and Estate Planning. When asked why he decided to pursue a career in law, Golden said: "It all happened kind of by surprise. The last class that I needed to fulfill the course requirements was in School Law. And I found it quite interesting—enough that I thought to myself, I'm going to take the LSAT. And if I do well on it, I'll enroll at the University of Miami in an evening program. I ended up teaching every day and serving as a teacher and school psychologist and going to law school every night for four years." In 1983, Golden formed Golden & Cowan, which eventually evolved into Golden Glasko & Associates. Today, the legal services at Golden Glasko & Associates are in high demand across South Florida. The combined sixty years of professional experience of the partners at Golden Glasko & Associates guarantee high-quality, thorough legal services to each client who walks through their door. As a thought leader in his field, Golden is widely regarded as a paramount authority on legal issues concerning wills, trusts, and guardianship. In 1985, he was asked to write the official guidelines for the Probate Court for Cuban Blocked Estates and today, he has a special license to travel to Cuba to represent Cuban National beneficiaries of Florida estates, making his services not only accessible, but indispensable to the Cuban population in Florida. Further demonstrating Golden's commitment to the ethical standards of his specialty and to each of his clients, he has been an active member of the Dade County Probate and Guardianship Committee, the Florida Bar, and the American Bar Association. This position of prominence gives Golden a unique perspective from which to observe trends and changes in his areas of specialty. For more information, visit Golden's profile on the Noticed© website here: https://noticed.co/members/edward-i-golden/299b875400f43b3b Noticed© has written this news release with approval and/or contributions from Edward I. Golden. Noticed is an invitation-only reputation management service that is dedicated to helping professionals stand out, network, and gain a competitive edge. Noticed selects a limited number of professionals based on their individual recognitions and history of personal excellence. Attorney, Distinguished Lawyer, Edward I. Golden, Florida, Noticed, Professional Excellence

Palace Elephants Benjarong Painted Porcelain Elephant Statuettes (Pair), 'Palace Elephants' These diminutive porcelain statuettes are crafted in the traditional Benjarong style, which was originated in China as early as the 14th century. The pair of elephant figurines are painted by hand with enamel paints and accented with genuine gold leaf. Crafted by Thailand's Panida Tamjun, the pretty pair of figurines adds a touch of Thai luxury to any setting. Porcelain, with gold leaf Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly 7 cm H x 9.8 cm W x 5 cm D 2.8" H x 3.9" W x 2" D 4.2 cm H x 7.9 cm W x 3.5 cm D 1.7" H x 3.1" W x 1.4" D Artfully crafted by Panida Tamjun from Thailand. Panida Tamjun "There's no exact date when Benjarong crafts began. The Benjarong we create is a glazed pottery painted with five enamel colors, which include black, white, yellow, red and green." "I'm Panida Tamjun from Southern Thailand. I was a professor at a technical college in Bangkok. My husband is an engineer and worked in a factory. "Benjarong-style porcelain is beautiful. In ancient times, Benjarong was created only for the royal court and aristocracy. One day, my husband and I went to visit a friend in an artisan village where traditional Thai Benjarong porcelain is made. During that trip, I learned about the process of crafting Benjarong porcelain. I was very excited when I began painting patterns and became passionate about this craft. Since then, my husband and I have been interested in Benjarong. "My husband and I spent every holiday learning and practicing for three years until we became experts. We were confident we could earn enough for our family and live a happy life by making and selling Benjarong porcelain. In 2004, we decided to quit our jobs and set up a workshop to produce Benjarong. We also organized a small group of people from our community. The members spend their time after work to be trained on how to draw Benjarong patterns to earn extra income. "The main feature of my craft is the pattern. I utilize the batik patterns common in Southern Thailand fabric in my Benjarong, which makes my creations colorful and represents the regional artistic identity through its pattern. Besides general porcelain items, we also create a trophy cup. "Currently, our group has opened a learning center for people interested in this craft, including tourists, so that we can maintain and preserve this unique Thai art form. "There's no exact date when Benjarong crafts began. The Benjarong we create is a glazed pottery painted with five enamel colors, which include black, white, yellow, red and green. We also use pink, purple, brown and orange. Our popular patterns include traditional Thai motifs, lotus, Chinese cabbage, flowers and mythical animals. The artisan creating the Benjarong has to be very skillful and careful. "Some evidence from an archaeological piece found in Ayutthaya, the former capital of Thailand, depicts a pattern and color similar to Chinese wares and it is believed to have been made and ordered from China since that ancient era. Thai people could also order plain white porcelain to paint their own patterns and then send the piece back to China to be fired to complete the process. If it was for the royal court, it needed to be diligently created and the artisan would closely control the firing process. "To create Benjarong, we start by drawing motifs on white porcelain. We then paint within the lines and fire the pieces in a kiln. I currently create a wide range of items designed for daily use. It is an opportunity to present my crafts around the world and to earn income for our group members. I hope you will support us. Thank you very much."

Northern Ireland abortion buffer zone ruling is a 'historic day' – Green MSP | Carlow Nationalist Northern Ireland abortion buffer zone ruling is a 'historic day' – Green MSP By Craig Paton, PA Scotland Deputy Political Editor A Scottish Green MSP who proposed the implementation of buffer zones around abortion clinics has welcomed a judgment allowing similar legislation in Northern Ireland. The UK Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday the Abortion (Safe Access Zones) (Northern Ireland) Bill was within the legislative competence of Stormont, making passage of a similar law in Scotland potentially easier. Gillian Mackay proposed the Abortion Services Safe Access Zones (Scotland) Bill earlier this year to prevent protest outside abortion clinics in Scotland. Judgment has been handed down this morning in the case UKSC 2022/0077 – Reference by the Attorney General for Northern Ireland – Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Northern Ireland) Bill https://t.co/zCjtwJL3Tq pic.twitter.com/nKV0Mqi6k5 — UK Supreme Court (@UKSupremeCourt) December 7, 2022 While the Scottish Government has backed the principles of the legislation, there were concerns about its legalities and how it would impact on free speech. After the judgment was handed down, Ms Mackay said: "This is a very welcome decision, and a truly historic day for reproductive rights. It will provide vital and much-needed protections. "Abortion rights are healthcare, and this sets a crucial precedent for the introduction of my Bill to introduce buffer zones in Scotland. "The 12,000 responses that I received for my consultation show the strength of feeling. All over the world, anti-choice activists are trying to crack down on abortion rights. "We can't stand still, and must always be looking to entrench and expand those rights. "Nobody should be obstructed or harassed when accessing healthcare yet, all across Scotland, people are being forced to endure a gauntlet of graphic images and abuse when accessing abortion services. "This is totally wrong and I look forward to the day when my Bill will end such shameful scenes for good." The Court's judgment found that the Northern Ireland legislation did not impact on the right to free expression as laid down in the European Convention on Human Rights.

Renato Tapia: the time he confessed that he wanted more children, despite denying his last name to one of them Magaly Medina dusted off a past interview with Renato Tapia in which he assured that he would like to have two more children when he already had an unrecognized one. Magaly Medina returned with force to the screens by dropping the 'bomb' of which Renato Tapia is the protagonist, since this footballer, who was defined as "loved by Peru", became on the blacklist of the characters involved in legal problems . And it is that Daniela Castro, the player's ex-partner, revealed that they have a son in common and that he refused to sign it despite the fact that he and his family knew of the existence of the child under 6 years of age and even recognized the great resemblance of the two. Daniela Castro files a legal complaint against Renato Tapia to give her son his last name. Photo: Composition/LR/ATV Shot Renato Tapia wanted to have more children In a recent edition of "Magaly TV, the firm", an interview from several months ago by Renato Tapia with Jesús Alzamora was presented on the program "La lengua", which went unnoticed until now, since a statement made by the footballer caused an uproar. social networks, since he expressed his desire to have two more children, while he had a second child whom he did not legally recognize. In the aforementioned conversation, Alzamora asks Tapia: "Do you want to have another puppy or not?", referring to a baby. He immediately says yes, "I would like to have three, so let's see," she said. What did Renato Tapia say about his unrecognized son? Before the report presented by Magaly, the soccer player of the Peruvian team spoke through a statement on social networks, in which he said that he regretted the way in which he had handled this sensitive issue. Statement from Renato Tapia after being denounced for not recognizing his son. Photo: Screenshot "Clarify that from the first moment I was present for my son Fabrizio, covering his needs and assuming the obligations that correspond to him as a father," he wrote. "For several months we have been in a conciliation process to reach a formal and orderly agreement, always ensuring the well-being of my son Fabrizio. Unfortunately, this agreement has not yet been possible, but I am sure that we will achieve it as soon as possible ". What does Daniela Castro denounce Renato Tapia for? Tapia's ex-partner asks that he give his last name to the 6-year-old boy they have in common. "He was already married, I had no relationship with anyone. We saw each other one day and that's when I got pregnant. I found out two weeks later, I told him and he told me that he was not going to be present, that he was very sorry. I told him that he was not going to have an abortion, that he was not going to include me in his marriage. He told me that he was not interested in that, but his career, "he said on the Magaly Medina program. Personal laws to raise the marriageable age of women – A study of tribal tradition

List of Photography Contests How to Win a Photo Contest Photographic guide Contests closing soon Photo contests finder Photo Grants Portraits 2017 with Juror Karen Marks INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC CALL FOR ENTRIES Our annual portraits exhibition brings artists from around the globe Deadline: 7 September 2016 Entry fee: MEMBERS | $29 for the three images NON-MEMBERS | $39 for the first three images Website: http://www.c4fap.org/exhibitions/portraits-2017-karen-marks/ THEME | Portraits Our annual portraits exhibition brings artists from around the globe into the spotlight. A portrait is a visual representation that portrays the likeness of a person, place, animal, or object. All subject matter, photographic genres, capture types, and photo-based processes are eligible to submit. JUROR | Karen Marks Karen Marks has been Director of Howard Greenberg Gallery for over 15 years. In that time she has organized countless exhibitions, curated international art fairs and edited many publications. She is also an active board member of Association of International Photography Art Dealers. Karen Marks has been working in the world of fine art photography since her graduation from the School of Visual Arts in 1984. Starting as a junior specialist in the photography department at Swann Galleries, since then she has worked in both public and private galleries, advising private clients and working closely with public institutions. She has juried numerous competitions and is called upon frequently as a portfolio reviewer for many programs. ABOUT THE CENTER FOR FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY Founded in 2004 by photographers, The Center for Fine Art Photography is a nonprofit 501(C)(3) photography organization. We provide support to photographic artists through exhibition, promotion, portfolio reviews, publication, education and connection to a large community of other artists, curators, gallery owners and photographic professionals. Open Tues-Sat, Free. HONORS | AWARDS An international audience of collectors, curators, art consultants and other advocates of fine art photography will view the chosen artist's work throughout the exhibition. All chosen artists are invited to complimentary portfolio reviews, lunch and portfolio sharing on the reception weekend. Each participant is included in the Center's Main Gallery exhibition in Fort Collins, Colorado and Online Gallery exhibition. Juror's Selection: $400.00 Director's Selection: $200.00 Honorable Mention Awards: 1 year membership and image submission to a Call for Entry at C4FAP. In addition artists' selected for the exhibition will also receive: Promotion on The Center's large social media platforms. 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From classical, folk, country, Latin, and world music to jazz, pop, soul, and rock and roll, this performance series features an eclectic variety of local and international music in a world-class bayfront garden. Limited seating available. Advance registration required for guaranteed seating. Free for Selby Gardens members; included with general admission for non-members. Garden Music Series performances take place at both campuses. Rae Radick February 26, 2023, 1 to 3 p.m. Rae Radick often describes herself as, "The Love Child of Shania Twain + Miranda Lambert + a dash of New York City." She recently opened for Miranda Lambert and Brett Young at Citadel Country Spirit Music Festival in 2021, and Broadway's Palladium Theater in Times Square. She's a prime example of the new wave of feminism: fierce yet vulnerable, classy yet authentic, free thinking, and finding your path in a technology based world. Rae Radick has been a singer/songwriter since she was sixteen. Hailing from Bucks County, Pennsylvania she's lived in New York City for the past eight years and tours internationally. Ravon Rhoden March 19, 2023, 1 to 3 p.m. Ravon Rhoden has established himself as one of the most innovative and vital voices in modern reggae. Born and raised in Montego Bay, Jamaica, his music pays tribute to legends like Bob Marley and Dennis Brown while pushing the genre into bold new territory. He is the first major reggae artist to accompany his vocals on the steel drum, an instrument which gives him his signature sound. Along with his band 'The Steely Experience,' he delivers unforgettable performances that will appeal to music lovers of all kinds. He is also the founder of Steely Records, which provides a wide variety of services for like minded artists. The Garden Music Series is sponsored by:

Scott Nelson - Drums, Electronic Percussion, Backing Vocals With over 30 years behind the kit, powerhouse drummer Scott Nelson drives the pulse of Anarchy-X with authority and precision. A multi-instrumental musician and engineer, Scott is also responsible for the overall sound design of the band and the "ear candy" backing sound effects that are crucial to a faithful, authentic performance of Queensrÿche's intricate music. Ben Triman - Electric and Acoustic Guitars, Backing Vocals Orange County native Ben Triman has been playing guitar since age 15, but his love for all music has inspired him his whole life. Ben's early admiration for Clapton, Page, Hendrix, Gilmour, Eric Johnson, EVH, Satriani, and blues greats such as SRV & BB King, eventually inspired Ben to teach himself their craft. Ben has been a professional lead guitarist in the SoCal rock/metal/blues/country scene over the past 20+ years. He has locally done just about all one can do, from intimate acoustic performances at coffee houses for five people, to arena concerts in front of thousands; he has professional recording and session experience, and has toured professionally across the SW US in multiple bands. In addition to performing Chris DeGarmo's role in Anarchy-X, Ben also plays guitar for Common Ground, a SoCal-based classic hard rock & heavy metal cover band. Paul Carlos - Electric and Acoustic Guitars, Backing Vocals Guitarist Paul Carlos' father was a musician on the Del-Fi label. Paul grew up constantly surrounded by music, and was influenced by all genres from a young age. He cut his teeth on the Hollywood club circuit, in a variety of bands and venues over the years. Paul was privileged to study with Shrapnel recording artist and GIT faculty member Darren Householder, along with a semester at the George Lynch Guitar Dojo and a number of other notable instructors. His three decades of musical experience have taught him the importance of attention to detail, making him the perfect fit to replicate Michael Wilton's intricate guitar parts. Brad Schecter - Lead Vocals Born in 1978 in Inglewood, CA, Brad always knew he wanted to be a performer. He began studying classical piano performance at age 6 at South Bay Conservatory in Palos Verdes Estates, CA and continued studies there into his adult life. He graduated from Loyola Marymount University in 2001 with a B.A. in theatre. He continued to sing and play in bands all through his life. Previously, he sang in a progressive metal band called Scarred in Los Angeles and opened for Quiet Riot. He was also in a band called Blue Embrace playing the Viper Room, Rainbow Room, and opened for Uriah Heep at the Key Club for the opening ceremonies of the Sunset Strip Music Festival. Brad has recorded with Phil Collen from Def Leppard, whom he has remained contact with over the years. In addition to being a rock tenor, he has been playing piano and drums for over 25 years. Kurt Sheaffer- Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals Kurt plays bass, and plays it well. Apart from this, he is a man of few words and prefers to let the music speak for itself... Lucy Thomas (guest performer for special appearances) Classically trained pianist Lucy Thomas was born in Maastricht, The Netherlands. She grew up listening to ABBA, Olivia Newton John, and Queensrÿche, and to this day these are her main influences as a vocalist. From age of 17, she performed in several Dutch Rock bands, playing gigs all over the country, and enjoying her position as a lead singer with all of her heart. In 1995, Lucy moved to Southern California, and soon became the lead singer in all-female heavy metal band Phantom Blue, a gig that lasted 5 years. Lucy then stepped into the role of Ann Wilson for the Heart tribute band Dreamboat Annie, performing at street fairs, festivals and local clubs, and fronting other Heart tribute bands when opportunities arose. Subsequently, Lucy spent two years as lead singer in Queensrÿche tribute band Queen of the Ryche. She continues her love affair with both ABBA and Queensrÿche, and currently performs in the roles of Anni-Frid Lyngstadt for her ABBA Tribute band ABBA LA, and as Sister Mary for Anarchy-X, The Queensrÿche Experience, for select performances of the Operation: Mindcrime album.

Into the depths with free diver Brady Bradshaw Cities Encinitas Featured Region by Carey Blakely July 5, 2018 0148 ENCINITAS — What could you do in one breath? In the span of a single inhale and exhale, free diver Brady Bradshaw descended 51 meters (about the height of a 17-story building) below the surface of the water and then resurfaced two minutes and five seconds later. That was his deepest dive to date. Bradshaw's longest free dive was two minutes and 40 seconds, and on land he has demonstrated that he can hold his breath for five minutes and 50 seconds. Free divers like to say that they dive to look within, while scuba divers dive to look around. Photo by Carey Blakely Like Bradshaw, those who rely on the physiology-defying ability to hold the breath and surrender to the ocean's pressure find a zen state that keeps compelling them back to the depths. To understand the sensation of free diving, Bradshaw explained how the lungs compress during the descent and that around a depth of 15 meters, the buoyancy of his body gives way to increased atmospheric pressure, allowing him to sink rapidly. This is called the free fall. At the same time, blood moves from the extremities to the core, and the heart rate slows in a process called bradycardia — a name that makes Brady smile. Around 30 meters below the ocean's surface in the San Diego area, the water becomes dark. Sometimes the only thing Bradshaw can see is the dive line, and the only sound — as he descends faster and faster — is his hand running down that line. Bradshaw said the dark, quiet state of the water "melds" with a relaxed, meditative state of the mind and body for what he described as the "best feeling in the world" and the "perfect opportunity for total surrender." Bradshaw lives in Encinitas, works for the environmental nonprofit Oceana and free dives twice a week off La Jolla Shores. About one-quarter mile from the shore there is a canyon about 50 meters deep, providing the perfect spot for diving. Sea lions occasionally swim underwater alongside Bradshaw and his friends. But like other extreme sports, such as big-wave surfing or climbing daunting peaks, free diving comes with risks. Bradshaw, for instance, is currently recovering from a tear in his trachea brought on by what's called a "squeeze," which results from the pressure of going too deep too fast without first being adapted to that depth. He's refraining from diving for four weeks until his trachea heals. Bradshaw once blacked out — a common risk brought on by a lack of oxygen — during a free diving competition in a pool. In those competitions, participants swim as far underwater as they can in one breath. Bradshaw attributes his blackout to being too competitive that day and not relaxed or in sync with his body. At the extreme end, people have died from free diving, including the female phenom Natalia Molchanova, who was hailed as the greatest free diver in the history of the sport. In 2015 off the coast of Spain, Molchanova went down for a dive of her own after giving lessons to a wealthy Russian. She never surfaced. It's possible that if Molchanova had been with another experienced diver that she might have been saved. "Free diving is not dangerous if it's done in the right way," Bradshaw said. One of the top safety rules is to always dive with an experienced partner who functions as a safety. Photo by Shana Thompson "We can get obsessed with the depth" and about setting records, Bradshaw noted. He said it's important to rein in the ego and realize that "it takes a long time for the body to adapt to a new depth." As a trained and frequent practitioner of yoga — with the om symbol tattooed on his right palm — Bradshaw explained how a person doing yoga can increase his or her range of motion over time as the muscles stretch and strengthen. He compared that process to free diving and said the nervous and circulatory systems require proper training, too. Bradshaw also stressed that "the body's limits change day to day," which is important to stay attuned to. Before diving, Bradshaw likes to float on his back and look at the sky to get into a calm state. "If I'm too competitive with myself, it doesn't work," he said. He likes to keep his diving style as natural as possible, using fins only and no weights. During dives, he'll have fears that he pushes from his mind. Bradshaw laughed, recalling how he's occasionally wondered if a shark was swimming nearby in the dark. "I also felt panicked the first time I dove to 51 meters. I looked up at the blackness, saw only the line in front of me, and wondered what have I done? Did I do something I can't get out of?" That feeling reminded him of times he'd been mid-air on his skateboard and doubted whether he could land the jump safely. But as Bradshaw sees it, "Panic is not an option. It's physiologically discouraged because you need the oxygen." He has worked to untrain the panic response and sees free diving as a "sanctuary and total reset. I come up and everything's all good." One could call Bradshaw a free diving devotee. In 2015, he withdrew from graduate school in Australia to pursue his newfound and rapidly escalating passion for free driving, brought on initially by reading the book "Deep" by James Nestor and diving in the Great Barrier Reef. Nestor describes the marine mammal diving reflex that relies, in part, on bradycardia and the blood shift from the extremities to the heart, lungs and brain. Free divers utilize those same mechanisms, which, it turns out, are also inherent to humans. In fact, newborn babies up until about 6 months of age exhibit the diving reflex. Put them under water and they'll naturally hold their breath and open their eyes. Their heart rate will slow to conserve oxygen, and blood will primarily circulate to the vital organs, where it is most needed. According to an article in Live Science, that "instinct may be a vestige of our ancient marine origins." For someone who was studying marine mammals at the time, this connection between humans and marine mammals was fascinating and pulled Bradshaw away from the textbook and into the water. While Bradshaw says his ego wants to win a competition and set a record, "which might be in reach in a pool," his ultimate goal is to teach people to free dive. "I want to show people the capability of their own bodies," which he compared to "magic." Bradshaw also hopes that anyone who experienced the beauty of silence while deep in the sea would want to protect and preserve our marine environments. 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"They were using tissue to take the pus out of my back" – Kenyan awarded Ksh71 million in The Bahamas 1 month ago Alex Waithaka Douglas Ngumi. He has been awarded Ksh71m by Supreme Court in The Bahamas for illegal incarceration and torture. PHOTO/COURTESY A Kenyan man recently awarded Ksh71 million for illegal detention in The Bahamas has narrated the harrowing experiences he went through. Douglas Ngumi was incarcerated at Carmichael Road Detention Centre in Nassau for six-and-a-half-years. He had been arrested for various charges including drug possession and immigration violation. But he was subjected to gross mistreatment, stripped naked, handcuffed under a table, and beaten with a PVC pipe. He recounts one of the instances of this beating: "This man wasn't stopping. I don't know what happened to him but he was just upset with something. He was just beating and beating and beating. Somebody had to tell him, 'We gon' call the police for you if you don't stop beating him.'" A few days after the beating, Ngumi says his back "was so sore people had to wipe the pus out using tissue. I wasn't taken to the hospital." According to Bahamian newspaper The Tribune, Ngumi also contracted Tuberculosis, conjunctivitis, and an unidentified disease that left his whole body itchy. The country's Supreme Court awarded him B$641,950 (Ksh71 million) as compensation. Justice Indra Charles said $386,000 was for false imprisonment, assault, and battery, $50,000 aggravated damages, $100,000 in exemplary damages, $105,000 in constitutional damages by way of compensation and vindication, and $950 in special damages. Ngumi had claimed $11million (Ksh1.2bn) in compensation. How did the Saga Begin? Ngumi, 49, went to The Bahamas in 1997. His mission was to visit a family friend studying in one of the country's international colleges. He stayed on, and three years later, married Gricilda Vanessa Pratt, a native. ALSO: "You bore the brunt of attacks," Maraga grateful to family as he retires As a result, Vanessa applied for a spousal permit for Ngumi in 2001. But he never received it. The couple's marriage went south, though they did not officially divorce. Ngumi applied for a work permit in 2005. When he subsequently sought to renew it, his request was denied. The Bahamas Supreme Court building in the country's capital Nassau. RIGHT: Ngumi reflects on his tribulations. PHOTOS/COURTESY Not wanting to violate the country's immigration laws, Ngumi rotated his stays within Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and The Bahamas between 2006 and 2011. He didn't want to overstay his Visa. In 2011, his luck run out and he was arrested by immigration officers at his home in The Bahamas. After arraignment, he pleaded guilty for immigration violation. The court recommended that he be deported to Kenya. That, however, did not happen. One year later, he was back in court over a more serious offence of drug possession. The Tribune reports that Ngumi pleaded guilty to the offense. Again, the judge recommended his deportation. According to the newspaper, Ngumi only pleaded guilty so that he could be taken back to a detention centre (for those awaiting deportation), instead of prison. "In July 2017, a habeas corpus application, which requires officials to bring a detainee to court, was filed on his behalf and he was released from the detention center on August 4th, 2017," writes The Tribune. Justice Indra ruled that although Ngumi's January 2011 arrest was procedural, failure by the authorities to charge him within the statutory period and to deport him rendered his incarceration illegal. Ngumi's is the largest award of its kind in the Caribbean country's history. Detention Douglas Ngumi Supreme Court The Bahamas Previous: Chief Justice describes Covid vaccines as "evil work of the devil" Next: US singer Ashanti tests positive for COVID-19 after Kenya visit "You bore the brunt of attacks," Maraga grateful to family as he retires Accused in lawyer Kimani's case fires female attorney, says he wants 'competent man' Godfrey Omanga

Home » News » HU-created United Way film recognized with GEM Award HU-created United Way film recognized with GEM Award FOR RELEASE: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 HUNTINGTON, Ind. The United Way of Huntington County's 2011 campaign video, created with help from Huntington University students and staff, was awarded the Indiana State Association of United Ways Golden Excellence in Media (GEM) Award. The contest is open to any Indiana United Way. Creative marketing tools are entered and are judged on innovation, accomplishment of purpose, production quality and measurable success. See the video here. For more than 13 years Dr. Lance Clark, professor of digital media arts film and communication at Huntington University, has filmed the five-county collaborative United Way video along with the help of his film department students (current and former), including Jim Marbach, Josh Fortney, Josh Wickersham and Dorina Oliveira, as well as two HU staff members, Kelly Lynch and John O'Rourke. "The 2011 United Way Campaign Video was by far the best quality and most heart-felt we've ever done," Clark said. "We went with a one-take, commercial-like concept that would be quick and easy to show at employee campaign meetings across the region." With the United Way of Huntington County as the lead organization, preparations were made for a June 2011 filming on Dean Street in Huntington. Other counties involved with this project, Adams, Allen, Grant, Wells and Whitley Counties, brought additional people and supplies to fill the screen. The video has been shown to more than 70,000 employees across Northeast Indiana, all of which were challenged to support their local communities by LIVING UNITED in their neighborhoods. The United Way of Huntington County's mission is to unite the community through visionary leadership, assessment of needs, and the mobilization and dispersion of resources to enhance the quality of life for the citizens of Huntington County.

Mrs. Tomline's Notebook of October and November 1801 The Bishop of Lincoln and his wife kept many of their family papers, notebooks, and personal correspondence. In the case of Elizabeth Tomline, this was done deliberately for the benefit of her children and posterity. In one of her notebooks kept between October 29th and November 10th, 1801, she so much as directly states several times that she wants it to be preserved for the future. By the year 1801, she had been married to William Pitt's former tutor and personal friend George Pretyman, the Bishop of Lincoln, for 17 years. They had several children together, and they were by all accounts a devoted and well-suited couple. Mrs Tomline had countless occasions from the 1780s onwards to come into contact with William Pitt in private life, so her testimony has an added credence. One of the topics she alludes to in this notebook is whether or not Pretyman was ever a private secretary to Mr Pitt. For what it's worth, here's what she has to say. Apologies in advance for the numerous underlinings. I've tried to stay faithful to the original text. I need hardly mention that all of these opinions are Mrs Tomline's own: "…and here I shall observe that he [her husband, George Pretyman] was not actually Private Secretary (which office with the salary annexed to it was given to Mr Bellingham now Sir James [sic] Bellingham, at the request of Lord Chatham [Pitt's older brother]). He [her husband] was never considered as such by Mr Pitt's family, and never received, or made any pecuniary advantage arising from his situation in any way whatever. This connection originated in the friendships which itself originated in the former connection of Tutor and Pupil. Mr Pitt was scarcely acquainted with the Secretary [Bellingham] he had appointed to oblige his Brother…" [1] In a future post, I intend to contest this point - and argue that the Bishop of Lincoln did reap some pecuniary rewards via Pitt - with some evidence I've gathered from Pitt's accounts of the 1780s now held at The National Archives [2]. Pitt made several payments to George Pretyman between 1782 and 1784, and the one which stood out the most to me was a transaction on July 20, 1784 from Pitt to Pretyman in the amount of £1,550! [3] More on that later. Mrs Tomline goes on to state how she originally became acquainted with William Pitt: "I became the confidential friend of Mr Pitt's Sister Lady Harriot (whose idea at first was that "I must be good for something, or Dr. Pretyman would not have married me") and with Mr Pitt's knowledge my secrecy & discretion were wholly trusted." [4] On the passing of Edward James Eliot, arguably Pitt's closest friend and brother in-law, Mrs Tomline laments: "...He [Eliot] died in 1797. In him Mr Pitt sustained a loss irreparable both on public and on private grounds. He [Pitt] felt it deeply. Alas! Its consequences are to be deplored indeed. Who are the persons that have since surrounded Mr Pitt? - Mr Pitt! whose noble disdain of suspicion, and aptitude to trust in the appearance of virtue if combined with pleasant manners, approaches to credulity notwithstanding all he had seen of this bad world. A rare example of purity & simplicity of heart united with transcendent Talents, and preserved in a situation of all others the most likely to corrupt it! That Mr Pitt is too easily persuaded by persons who seek their own honour & advantage even at the expense of his, is too true. But those who attribute this wholly to the influence of Flattery do not sufficiently understand his character…but I will own it is much more owing to the extreme easiness and kindness of Mr Pitt's Temper…" [5] Below are other wonderful anecdotes Mrs Tomline relates on the character and life of Pitt: "…His own interest indeed, never in any occasion seems to occur to him. The vivacity of Mr Pitt's disposition naturally led him to be fond of Company from Childhood; and he has ever sought relaxation from "the weighty business of the State" in the freedom of Social Converse with a set of private friends. He is extremely fond of Conversation - of lively, playful Conversation, and excels in it beyond all men. The pleasures of Conversation, and the pleasures of the Country, - not hunting & shooting [actually Pitt was fond of shooting], but improvements in His Grounds, riding & walking…and Reading (for he read almost everything worth reading), while in Office. - At Putney, and far a long time at Holwood, after a very moderate time at dinner, Mr Pitt & each of his friends used to take a Book, or stroll out as they were inclined, till business (to which two or three hours in the Evening was always devoted) or supper summoned them; and they always retired early (about eleven) to bed. - In Downing Street where I certainly saw Mr Pitt during Lady Harriot's life time, he used generally to come up from dinner in to his Sister's Apartment for an hour, or 1/2 an hour's "lounge" with her, to whom he was attached with a degree of affection a character so like his own could alone deserve. I used to tell her 'twas pity she was his Sister, for no other woman in the World was suited to be his wife" [6]. This last sentence is often quoted in biographies of Pitt, seemingly to illustrate how no woman was apparently suited to being married to Pitt. On Pitt's working habits in his early days of public life, and how this changed as time went on, Mrs Tomline says: "...At Wimbledon, the Evenings were usually spent in business - honourable to his [Pitt's] private as to his public character - "…But when most of his first set of friends were gradually withdrawn from this direct daily intercourse, by marriage, employments, and not from diminution of regard, new friends were naturally called in to make up their loss within his social circle. - New habits were acquired, and various circumstances unhappily [oe] to foster rather than annul them. Alas my heart bleeds when I think upon this subject." [7] By the tone of the above, I gather she didn't have a high opinion of Henry Dundas (Lord Melville), amongst others. On a sombre note, Mrs Tomline devotes a few pages to Pitt's increasing dependancy on alcohol, particularly from the late 1790s, but probably even before that time: "The Bishop [of Lincoln] never in his life saw Mr Pitt in the least affected by wine till the year 1798, when they were alone together one Evening at Holwood. Mr Pitt was at this time very unwell [this can be dated to June 1798 as after his duel with Tierney at the end of May, Pitt was very unwell and spent a great deal of time at Holwood] and in the earnestness of Conversation he [Pitt] filled his Glass so often as to affect his voice and manner, but not his understanding. The Bishop was excessively hurt and proposed his retiring to bed, to which he readily assented. This was the first time, but I cannot add it was the last in which the Bishop has had the poignant grief of observing similar circumstances. Alas! in other Society I fear - but I forbear. - With respect to the quantity of wine which Mr Pitt has drank from early youth, which has I believe astonished many, and given rise to many false aspersions, it was prescribed for him as a medicine by Dr. Addington to drink a bottle of port wine a day when he was a boy of fourteen, and this he did do under his Tutor's eye in the course of the day, and as a task, rather than with any wish to exceed. Mr Pitt's constitution was remarkably delicate at an early period of life. At fourteen he weighed only six stone & two p[oun]ds [that's 86 lbs in imperial weight!]. His Father, Lord Chatham, had the Gout while he was at Eton School, and the Constitutions of his Children were all thought to require a very full diet, and a great deal of port wine, and they were accordingly accustomed to this from Childhood….when motives of health originally induced the habit of drinking an unusual quantity, and till within a few years Mr Pitt had no inclination to exceed the limits of Temperance, nor did he exceed, except perhaps in Company which led him to excess. His moderation was remarked at White's as a part of his singular character considering his uncommon vivacity…One of my authorities for these aspersions is Mr Eliot, himself a member of White's and living much with Mr Pitt before he married his Sister as well as afterwards…" [8] This last passage is particularly distressing as Pitt originally began drinking port every day on doctor's orders, and increasingly came to depend on it as the pressures of business and social convivality demanded it. Eventually, it became habit, and - it must be admitted - alcoholism. One must remember that those were different times. It must have been extremely upsetting for Pitt's friends to see him come to depend on alcohol to function, and to notice the visible signs it began manifesting on his physical health. Although some of the passages quoted above have been reproduced elsewhere, as have other disparaging passages Mrs Tomline writes about Pitt's friend Henry Addington later in the notebook which I have not included here, it gives an insight into an outsider's perspective of Pitt's personality, and thus has a semblance of credibility. 1. The Kent History & Library Centre, Maidstone. Stanhope of Chevening Manuscripts, Pitt MSS: U1590/S5/C41. Notebook kept by Mrs. Tomline, October - November 1801. 2. The National Archives. Chatham Papers: PRO 30/8/219, Part 1. William Pitt's personal accounts between 1782-1788. 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In the shadows of The International 9, six teams compete in DOTA 2 DreamLeague Season 12. Also find news, photos and videos on D,TA 2. The DOTA 2 International competition took place this weekend, so of course Valve took the opportunity to introduce a pair of new characters who will soon be coming to the game. Check out The International 2019 Battle Pass — https://t. Unfortunately I don't. They have broken the stranglehold on Dota 2 Majors held by OG, VP, and Secret. pro in playoffs, where they will fight for one spot at the LAN-finals of the Minor tournament. Sam "Bulba" Sosale is the coach of the Evil Geniuses Dota 2 team. Dota 2 Latest News on NDTV Gadgets360. DOTA 2 DreamLeague Season 12 Odds. All the latest and hottest Dota 2 news and rumors. You don't get to pick a different loot box, so if you don't like what you're getting you can not buy it but you're not gonna get anything else until you buy that loot box. 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There is good news for SEA however with regions now getting 3 qualifying slots. While the tournament is running in Shanghai, with a massive $30. eSportsJunkie is an ambitious project launched in 2016 that covers the latest news in eSports from CS:GO and League of Legends to Dota 2, Overwatch and any other game that makes its way to the competitive gaming industry. This page was last edited on 3 February 2019, at 14:56. SHANGHAI, Aug. tv • Live streams by top players • Push notifications about selected matches, breaking news and your favourite players. Here are are the heroes and items we think will see the biggest changes on the new patch when analyzing the TI9 meta. LGD has confirmed that they are confident about their roster and will be heading into the following season without any changes to it via weibo. With a bit of luck this new system will be exactly what Dota 2 needs in order to reduce those mammoth matchmaking times. 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Fourth Circuit Shootout: 'Assault Weapons' and the Second Amendment Author(s): Nelson Lund Severe restrictions on so-called assault weapons and large-capacity magazines have long been an important agenda item for organized proponents of gun control. For just as long, gun rights activists have accused their opponents of a kind of bait and switch. The main targets of these restrictions have been rifles that look like M16s, AK-47s, and other military rifles, but operate differently. Since 1934, civilians have been required to undergo a costly and burdensome federal licensing process in order to possess fully automatic weapons, commonly referred to as machineguns. Such weapons, which include military rifles, are now rare and expensive because the federal government froze the civilian supply in 1986. The rifles at which more recent laws are aimed, such as the AR-15 and AR-10, have a superficial resemblance to military weapons but use a semi-automatic operating system like those found in many ordinary hunting guns, as well as in a very large proportion of modern handguns. These semi-automatics are now called "modern sporting rifles" by their defenders, who hope to discourage the public from being fooled into mistaking them for machineguns. The debate about this issue assumed national prominence in 1994, when Congress enacted a statute that restricted the sale of semi-automatic rifles with a military appearance and all magazines that can hold more than ten rounds of ammunition. Although the statute contained a grandfather clause exempting weapons already in civilian hands, it provoked a firestorm of criticism, and the Democratic Party promptly lost control of both Houses of Congress for the first time in four decades. When the law expired by operation of a sunset provision ten years later, President Bush advocated its renewal. The Republican Congress ignored him, and the Democrats failed to revive the measure after they regained control of Congress and the presidency in 2009. Evidently regarding such legislation as politically toxic, neither party has enacted a major gun control law at the national level for almost a quarter of a century. Several states, however, have enacted laws that are modeled on the 1994 federal statute. Maryland's version was recently upheld by the Fourth Circuit, sitting en banc, in Kolbe v. Hogan. This decision offers a useful lens through which to view the landmark decision in District of Columbia v. Heller, which recognized a constitutional right to keep a handgun at home for self defense. In Kolbe, the majority concluded that the Second Amendment has no bearing on the Maryland statute. The dissent went almost to the opposite extreme by arguing that the statute should be subjected to strict scrutiny. Both the majority and the dissent went to great lengths to argue that their opposing conclusions were dictated by Justice Scalia's Heller opinion, and both of them are demonstrably wrong about that. Taken as a whole, the Heller opinion is exquisitely equivocal about issues like the ones raised in Kolbe. The large doctrinal space left open by Heller is inevitably being filled according to the policy views of judges on the lower courts. Those views are no doubt influenced to some extent by judges' opinions about the desirability of the gun control regulations they review. In a distinct and more important sense, the approach of the judges is determined by their views about the value of the Second Amendment and the right it secures. Heller contains a lot of rhetoric supporting those, like the Kolbe dissenters, who place a high value on Second Amendment rights. But that rhetoric is undermined by a series of pro-regulation dicta in the opinion. The Supreme Court has declined to back its rhetoric up with any decisions actually rejecting the dismissive approach adopted by the Kolbe majority and many other courts. Justice Thomas, joined by Justice Scalia and now by Justice Gorsuch, has strongly objected to the Court's passive acceptance of such decisions, but there is no sign yet that the Court is prepared to recognize any Second Amendment rights beyond the narrow holding in Heller.

HomeCT TrendsCatch Luckunnodu first look poster featuring Manchu Vishnu in action mode Catch Luckunnodu first look poster featuring Manchu Vishnu in action mode As you find the find movie Luckunnodu reaching in its post-production phase, the makers of the movie are now gearing up for its promotion. Considering to trigger off the promotion for the film, the makers have now released the first look poster of the film featuring the lead actor Manchu Vishnu in it. Though the poster doesn't really give much on the face of it but speaks about the insight of the film. As you check the first look poster Vishu has a goggle having mounds of cash in the reflection. The Dhee fame actor is seen in the film along with others like Eedo Rakam Aado Rakam and Dynamite. In fact, this is the third venture of the makers this year, while Hansika Motwani is also seen playing the female lead against the lead actor in it. The film is directed by Raj Kiran who is known for his horror flicks like Geethanjali and Tipura while the movie is made under the banner called MVV Cinema and MVV Satyanarayana. The film is a comedy entertainer and is made in a completely new subject, which has something really interesting to cater to the audience. If you are yet to check the first look poster of the film Luckunnodu have a glance at the same as under: Luckunnodu Luckunnodu first look poster Luckunnodu movie poster Luckunnodu new poster Luckunnodu posters south indian movies news Previous articleCatch Radhika Apte Shinning on the November Cover page of Femina Wedding Times Next articlePK maker – Vidhu Vinod Chopra have words of appreciation for Ventilator

Can We Create a Fair Shot at Health? Apr 27, 2018, 10:00 AM, Posted by Sheri Johnson No one in the United States should have less of a chance to be healthy because of their zip code, income or race. Accounting for historical trauma must be part of solutions toward addressing health disparities. My sons are both in college, one at Howard University in Washington, D.C., and the other at Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois. Raising African American boys into adulthood was often stressful. Despite the many advantages and supports we had as a family while they were growing up, I worried about their safety, whether their schools would see and nurture their greatness despite the color of their skin, and whether they would be able to live up to their potential. As a public health practitioner, I've also had the opportunity to observe the amazing efforts of so many caregivers and families with limited resources who heroically "make a way out of no way." I've seen what it takes, for example, for a mom to just get her children to a doctor's appointment when they each go to a different school because the schools in their neighborhood are not the best she wants for them. I've seen the enormous emotional, physical, and mental energy families with fewer economic resources spend simply on surviving day to day—and I know that statistically, the burden of poverty falls particularly heavily on children of color. I'm now director of University of Wisconsin's Population Health Institute, which has for nearly a decade compiled the annual County Health Rankings. The rankings have helped communities across the nation see how where we live makes a difference in how well and how long we live. This year we've added a layer of analysis that hits home for me, highlighting the meaningful health gaps that persist by race. We wanted to cover both place and race because county-level rankings can mask the deep divides we have in the health of different groups within communities. Even in counties with the best rankings—and the highest overall level of opportunity for good health—not everyone in every part of the county has access to opportunities for safe housing, adequate physical activity or a good education. For me, knowing we still have gaps to fill is a call to action, especially as we mark National Minority Health Month. So how do we overturn the current reality and give everyone a fair shot? Simply put, we need to act now to fix the things that stand in the way of good health, including discrimination, a public school system as racially segregated as it was 40 years ago, and lack of access to quality health care. There are solutions, and getting to them starts with understanding how we got where we are today. Menominee Nation is improving health by reclaiming traditional culture and using trauma-specific interventions to foster healing from historical losses. Accumulation of Disadvantage The U.S. has a long history of racism and discriminatory policies and practices that have limited the opportunities of people of color. These include practices like denying housing loans to people of color, forcibly removing Tribal nations from their lands, and funding public schools in ways that disadvantage less affluent communities. The result has been an accumulation of disadvantage through decades and generations. Some groups have been denied or had limited opportunities for housing, health care, education, employment, food, safe neighborhoods and fair inclusion in decision-making. There has been progress in my own lifetime. And yet, even in the decades since legal desegregation, numerous policy decisions—including those that have led to mass incarceration—have advantaged some groups and disadvantaged others. Communities that have been left behind for years are less likely to be economically stable now and for generations to come. And the differences in opportunity people in those communities experience have a deep impact on health, leading to disturbing ongoing disparities that start at birth, as the 2018 County Health Rankings Key Findings Report shows: Compared to white babies, black babies are twice as likely to be born at low birthweight and about twice as likely to die before their first birthday. Low birthweight babies have elevated lifetime risks of diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure. Rates for Black and Hispanic children in poverty are worse than for whites across all types of counties. Children living in poverty are less likely to have access to well-resourced and quality schools and have fewer chances to be prepared for living wage jobs that can lead to upward economic mobility and lifelong good health. 1 in 4 American Indian/Alaskan Native, black, and Hispanic youth do not graduate from high school in four years, compared to about 1 in 10 white and Asian youth. In communities of color with more children in poverty, there are more under-resourced and overcrowded schools. Children who attend sub-standard schools don't have a fair chance at a good education, which has major implications for their future job opportunities, financial resources, social networks, and life choices. The Road Forward No one in the United States should have less of a chance to be healthy because of where they live, how much money they make, or the color of their skin. We know that if we build strong communities then our children will become more resilient and healthier adults. Culture of Health Prize winners Louisville, Kentucky and Menominee Nation in Wisconsin understand that effective approaches toward improving community health must address the impact of historical trauma. As we work to put solutions in place, it is essential that we meaningfully involve the people who are experiencing poor health outcomes. Their input is key to identifying the right solutions and making them work for their communities. For example, Louisville, Kentucky, has brought together its arts, business, health, education, law enforcement and social service sectors and citizens of neighborhoods most affected by poor health. They've turned statistics and data into tools to rectify health inequity. Most recently, the Greater Louisville Project—which aims to improve education, jobs, and quality of place—estimated that the human, social, community and financial toll of poverty costs the city $200 million a year in economic growth. The city hopes to use the data it has collected on the barriers facing families in poverty to design coordinated interventions that reduce those obstacles. It's also essential to consider the impact of stress and historical trauma on people's lives and health. For example, stresses disproportionately felt by Black women may be behind the distressing disparities in birth outcomes in the United States. Historical trauma has been connected to the high unemployment rates experienced by Native Americans and the gap in graduation rates between Native youth and White youth. By embedding an understanding of historical trauma into its work to improve education outcomes for its young people, Menominee Nation in Wisconsin has been able to boost graduation rates. Trauma-informed care strategies—such as a morning "mood check-in" via computer and refuges such as "safe zones" in the corners of classrooms with grown-ups on hand to talk things out—keep students on track with their education. A goal is to arm young people with positive coping skills and avoid negative health behaviors like smoking, drinking and drug use. In my own neighborhood of Sherman Park, community engagement and a historical view of trauma are both key components of an effort to spur economic development, remove obstacles for entrepreneurs of color, and improve opportunities to engage in healthy lifestyles. Following an "uprising" in 2016 after an officer-involved shooting, two local business leaders, Milwaukee philanthropies, state and local government and community residents, including me, are pooling investments to bring the Sherman Phoenix neighborhood center to life. In community conversations, neighbors spoke about the need for safe, welcoming neighborhood spaces and better opportunities. When the center is complete in fall 2018, it will offer space for small businesses-of-color, wellness services, and cultural activities. I encourage every community to look at their County Health Rankings data and work together to find solutions so that everyone—regardless of their race and ethnicity—has the opportunity to be healthy. Community leaders can pave the way by listening, valuing relationships, facilitating and supporting change outside the health sector, and highlighting the ways everyone gains from programs that promote health equity. Together, we can make health disparities a thing of the past. Sign up for Funding Alerts to learn more about the 2019 Culture of Health Prize Call for Application which opens on August 9th. Sheri Johnson, Ph.D., is the director of the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. She has dedicated her 25+ year career to partnering with children, families, community organizations and systems to advance health and well-being. Tags: Health Disparities, National

Think Like an Architect Roger Fullington Series in Architecture Auteur(s): Hal Box Narrateur(s): Mark D. Mickelson Durée: 7 h et 6 min Catégories: Sciences sociales et politiques, Sociologie 4,5 out of 5 stars 4,5 (4 évaluations) The Design of Everyday Things Revised and Expanded Edition Auteur(s): Don Norman Narrateur(s): Neil Hellegers Even the smartest among us can feel inept as we fail to figure out which light switch or oven burner to turn on, or whether to push, pull, or slide a door. The fault, argues this ingenious - even liberating - audiobook, lies not in ourselves, but in product design that ignores the needs of users and the principles of cognitive psychology. The Design of Everyday Things shows that good, usable design is possible. The rules are simple: make things visible, exploit natural relationships that couple function and control, and make intelligent use of constraints. A must read, and not just for designer The Death and Life of Great American Cities Auteur(s): Jane Jacobs, Jason Epstein (introduction) Narrateur(s): Donna Rawlins Durée: 18 h Thirty years after its publication, The Death and Life of Great American Cities was described by The New York Times as "perhaps the most influential single work in the history of town planning....[It] can also be seen in a much larger context. It is first of all a work of literature; the descriptions of street life as a kind of ballet and the bitingly satiric account of traditional planning theory can still be read for pleasure even by those who long ago absorbed and appropriated the book's arguments." A must-read for any avid Reader. Écrit par Monique Osborne le 2020-04-25 Why Architecture Matters Auteur(s): Paul Goldberger Narrateur(s): Michael Prichard The purpose of Why Architecture Matters is to "come to grips with how things feel to us when we stand before them, with how architecture affects us emotionally as well as intellectually" - with its impact on our lives. "Architecture begins to matter," writes Paul Goldberger, "when it brings delight and sadness and perplexity and awe along with a roof over our heads." A Place of My Own The Architecture of Daydreams Auteur(s): Michael Pollan Narrateur(s): Michael Pollan With this updated edition of his earlier book, A Place of My Own, listeners can revisit the inspired, intelligent, and often hilarious story of Pollan's realization of a room of his own—a small, wooden hut, his "shelter for daydreams" — built with his admittedly unhandy hands. Inspired by both Thoreau and Mr. Blandings, A Place of My Own not only works to convey the history and meaning of all human building, it also marks the connections between our bodies, our minds, and the natural world. Architecture: A History in 100 Buildings Auteur(s): Dan Cruickshank Narrateur(s): Dan Cruickshank Journeying through time and place, from the ancient Egyptian pyramids to the soaring skyscrapers of Manhattan, renowned architectural historian Dan Cruickshank explores the most impressive and characterful creations in world architecture. His selection includes many of the world's best-known buildings that represent key or pioneering moments in architectural history, such as the Pantheon in Rome, Hagia Sophia in Turkey, the Taj Mahal in India and the Forbidden City in China. Architect and Entrepreneur A Field Guide: Building, Branding, and Marketing Your Startup Design Business Auteur(s): Eric W Reinholdt Narrateur(s): Eric W Reinholdt Part narrative, part business book, Architect and Entrepreneur is filled with contemporary, relevant, fresh tips and advice from a seasoned professional architect building a new business. The guide advocates novel strategies and tools that merge entrepreneurship with the practices of architecture and interior design. The design of cities and buildings affects the quality of our lives. Making the built environment useful, safe, comfortable, efficient, and as beautiful as possible is a universal quest. We dream about how we might live, work, and play. From these dreams come some 95 percent of all private and public buildings; professional architects design only about five percent of the built environment. While much of what non-architects build is beautiful and useful, the ugliness and inconveniences that blight many urban areas demonstrate that an understanding of good architectural design is vital for creating livable buildings and public spaces. To help promote this understanding among non-architects, as well as among those considering architecture as a profession, award-winning architect and professor Hal Box explains the process of making architecture from concept to completed building, using real-life examples to illustrate the principles involved in designing buildings that enhance the quality of life for those who live with them. Box believes that everyone should be involved in making architecture and has organized this book as a series of letters to friends and students about the process of creating architecture. He describes what architecture should be and do, how to look at and appreciate good buildings, and how to understand the design process, work with an architect, or become an architect. He also provides an overview of architectural history. For those involved in building projects, Box offers practical guidance about what goes into constructing a building, from the first view of the site to the finished building. For students thinking of becoming architects, he describes an architect's typical training and career path. And for the wide public audience interested in architecture and the built environment, Box addresses how architecture relates to the city, where the art of architecture is headed, and why good architecture matters. ©2007 University of Texas Press (P)2016 Redwood Audiobooks The Mapmaker's Eye Modern Physics and Ancient Faith The Book Addict: Stories of Bibliomania Ce que les auditeurs disent de Think Like an Architect 4.5 out of 5 stars 4,5 sur 5 Matt Steacy loved it, BAS I have a BAS, have worked in the field for roughly 4 years, have been around construction all of my life, and thought this book was a great story of the roll of an architect. The book also touched on what are, in my opinion, great processes one might follow while learning to develop their own style and is also a great synthesis of academic and built world knowledge jeremy Bridge Great book, brutal narration. It's super difficult to listen to this audiobook. Really well written and a valuable perspective on the creative process. Narrator sounds like a computer. Good content but with robotic performance This is an excellent book for architects and non-architects alike. It successfully describes what it's like to be an architect and how to think like one. However, the narration makes it sound like being an architect is monotonous and boring. Quite frankly, there were some parts that were overly tedious and difficult to listen to. It would really be great if the narration could be remixed with someone who doesn't sound like a robot. In spite of this, I'd highly recommend this book for it's content and the things you will learn about architects and architecture. I loved the fact that the book leterly helps you to think like an architect. Although, there are many points I find myself need to search for an architectural terminology. But if you really need to think like an architect you need to write down some points. Richard G. Sussenbach, Jr. Great ideas on how to revive architecture. I liked Mr. Box's opinions on architecture, and his thoughts on the decline of architecture. The narration was devoid of feeling, and detrimental to the book. Like how modern architecture has taken away alot of what is special about great buildings. Mitch H I enjoyed it This book was informative, easy to understand and thought provoking. I liked the planning and zoning critique of why homogenous neighborhoods are extinct and how that affected society. Local Technique Robot narrator? Great content, awful reading. Done by AI? Almost impossible to listen with laughing and giving up. Upside: kind of like a lost Radiohead album WORST narrator ever I cannot stand listen to it 🤢 So weird and cringing! Seriously even Siri sounds way more interesting! wonderful book! great book to get your brain to really examine where Architecture is headed and where its been. Narrator monotone Very monotone reader, but contains surpassed expectations. Overall good just really hard to pay attention to. The worst narration This narrator is just boring. His voice is one tone throughout the book. I think it is a matching reading. Such an ugly voice. It really made the book not worth listening to.

Cold Skin (2018) December 14, 2018 December 14, 2018 / swampflix 2017 was a great year for fish-fucking movies, considering the American distribution of the horned-up Polish mermaid musical The Lure and the surprise Best Picture Oscar win for del Toro's Creature from the Black Lagoon slashfic The Shape of Water. It was during this fish-people pornography frenzy that I first heard of the Xavier Gans creature feature Cold Skin, so I've been anticipating its arrival here for a solid year, hoping our new national fetish could continue into pervy perpetuity. Given its French Horror pedigree & its provocative title, I expected Cold Skin to be the most extreme of the 2017 fish-fucking titles – especially considering the grotesque sexual menace of recent French titles like Raw, We Are the Flesh, and The Untamed (which does feature some alien space-squid fucking, which, close enough). I felt a little letdown, then, that Cold Skin is merely a serviceable creature feature that keeps most of its human-fish sexual behavior muted, off-screen, and de-eroticized. It's like the movie's scared to fully commit to the implications of its fish-people fucking, which is a huge hindrance in a year where more head-on explicit engagements with the same topic are out there winning Oscars. In 1914, a depressive academic eagerly takes a year-long gig studying Antarctica weather patterns in solitary isolation. With his only assigned task being to measure the strength & direction of Antarctic winds and his only company being a stack of literary texts, he looks forward to being left alone with his brooding thoughts in a frozen wilderness. Of course, this plan of "seeking peace through nothingness" doesn't last long and our protagonist soon finds himself living in "a monster-plagued inferno" (his love for Great Works of Literature often inspires him to describe his plight in verbose prose). Instead of living in total isolation as planned, he finds himself contending with two unexpected threats: a species of nocturnal fish-beasts that attack his cabin nightly and a near-feral man who's made a life out of fighting these creatures off with a gun from the vantage point of his nearby lighthouse. The bearded brute has also taken in one of the anthropomorphic fish monsters as a house pet & sex slave, which bothers the bookish weather observer at first on the grounds of human decency, then later romantic jealousy. This unlikely trio—the brute, the scholar, and the fish slave—form a bizarre domestic routine in the Antarctic wilderness, fighting off encroaching monsters nightly and struggling to make eye contact during the day. As a horror genre indictment of colonialism, in which two white men have the audacity to wage war on native creatures protecting their own territory, Cold Skin is a passably okay creature feature. Its cold digital photography & fanged-Delgo creature designs amount to an interesting enough visual aesthetic, and there's plenty of monster-attack action to fill the time. The movie's major flaw is that it's deluded in thinking those nightly creature attacks are somehow more interesting than its implied fish-fucking – which it's very wary about exploring in any direct way. It almost uses the colonialist rape & sexual subjugation of the fish-people as an excuse to avert its eyes when it comes to the more legitimate interspecies sparks of romance that later arise. The fish sex that does occur is nothing you'd want to see. I don't know that explicit fish-person eroticism is a healthy desire for what I want depicted in modern cinema or if my brain has just been thoroughly wrecked by the cultural zeitgeist's entertainment of that impulse in the last year. I do know that enough movies have more fully committed to engaging with that topic in recent memory that Cold Skin's sexuality feels downright bashful in comparison – so that all that's left are its minor creature feature payoffs. brandon ledet, cold skin, creature feature, horror, reviews, xavier gans ← R.P.G.: R.I.P. Imitation Girl (2018) → One thought on "Cold Skin (2018)" Pingback: The Lighthouse (2019) | Swampflix

CC image courtesy of Chris7cn (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Johannesburg_Skyline.jpg) Johannesburg to host Africa's 1st Global Entrepreneurship Congress in 2017 By Tom Jackson on July 31, 2015 Events, Southern Africa Johannesburg has been confirmed as the 2017 host of the Global Entrepreneurship Congress (GEC), the first time the event will take place in Africa. The event, which attracts business professionals from more than 150 countries, took place in Milan, Italy in March this year, attracting 10,000 delegates, and will be hosted by Medellin, Colombia, in 2016. Johannesburg will be Africa's first host city in 2017 after a successful bid involving the City of Johannesburg, Barclays Africa, the South African government and Sustainable Entrepreneur Accelerator (SEA) Africa. "GEC will help sustain the momentum of an entrepreneurial revolution which President Jacob Zuma set in motion last year when he announced the establishment of our separate department that would focus on small businesses and cooperatives," minister of small business development Lindiwe Zulu said. "I am confident that GEC 2017 will further thrust entrepreneurship and small business development firmly on the national agenda and the collective consciousness of our nation." The event will be co-hosted by Johannesburg and SEA Africa, with Kizito Okechukwu, executive head of SEA Africa, saying it would assist businesses and promote entrepreneurship across the African continent. "We are therefore calling on entrepreneurs to leverage from various support structures and programmes being introduced by various partners. We are expecting leading global entrepreneurs and innovators to grace this occasion," Okechukwu said. Craig Bond, chief executive officer (CEO) of retail and business banking at Barclays Africa, said the GEC was a platform that could open doors for Africa's youth and ignite entrepreneurship. "It contributes to the overall Pan-Africanism objective by strengthening common perspectives amongst nations, creating partnerships and collaborative efforts, and encouraging inter-regional trade," he said. Jonathan Ortmans, president of Global Entrepreneurship Network, which holds the rights to the event, said: "GEC 2017 is just one example of the Global Entrepreneurship Network commitment to helping the next generation of African entrepreneurs start and scale—rebranding the continent and permanently shifting perceptions around the world." Previous ArticleVoting open for SLA People's Choice Award Next Article Householdmax.com launches, wants to challenge Supermart.ng

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Copyright Law Revision: Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Courts, Civil ... Autori: United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice On page 2, you meant rather than 1957, 18 years of inflationary erosion concerning the House copyright revision bill, yoki meant 1967, 8 years? Mr. CIANCIMINO. No, I did not, Mr. Chairman. It goes as far back as 1957, and I think the first mention of $8 as the fee is contained in 1957. Mr. KASTENMEIER. 1957? Mr. CIANCIMINO. Yes, Mr. Chairman. Mr. KASTENMEIER. Mr. Chapin, you mentioned that today BMI authors and other authors get a performance royalty on French jukeboxes. How is that computed, how is that arrived at, what formula do the French employ, as an example? Do you happen to know? Mr. CHAPIN. I think it is on a per box fee, and I might add that the rates vary anywhere from $60 to $80 per box, so that we are talking about a much higher rate than is being considered here. Mr. KASTENMEIER. Mr. Korman, if the present bill were enacted into law, by what percentage would the total revenues of authors and composers represented by the three performance rights societies be more or less increased by virtue of the $8 a box royalty, if any? Mr. KORMAN. Nr. Chairman, that is hard to say. It appears, if you assume 500,000 jukeboxes in use, which is the number mentioned in September 1974 when the Senate was debating this question Mr. KASTENMEIER. I am willing to assume the $1 million a year figure mentioned by Mr. Copland. Mr. KORMAN. Well, at $1 million, the question would be what would be involved in collecting it and how much would it cost to distribute it? That is to say, if this money is to be paid to the Copyright Office, assuming it just funnels through that Office, ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC, for example, under the antitrust provisions in the section, if they can agree quickly among themselves how that should be split that would be one thing. I think ASCAP's gross revenues are approximately $80 million per year. I believe BMI, which in its statement describes itself as the world's largest performing rights society, collects about between $40 and $50 million a year. Mr. Chapin can, I am sure, furnish the figure. As to SESAC, Mr. Ciancimino knows I am sure that it is a couple of million dollars. On the arithmetic, that is $4 million added to that total of approximately $130 million. It is not a very, very large sum of money, Mr. Chairman. But this problem is a problem philosophically and it does create problems for us as we have said on the international scene. Foreign societies try to work special arrangements in their contracts with us because they say you do not collect on jukeboxes and we pay you for those uses. And frankly, Mr. Chairman, I do not know what the cost of distribution to composers and authors would be. Mr. Mercer's statement says that we do not have current hard data, so that we really cannot propose a reasonable fee. We do not know what it ought to be. But we do think we ought to sit down with these people and find out what it should be. It is simply incredible to me that a business which generates a half a billion dollars a year, selling nothing but performances of music, and incidentally, they do not pay anything, the record manufacturer pays the record royalty, the mechanical fee for the right to manufacture the records, that is not paid by the jukebox industry. Sure, some of the money flows to the composers because they buy the records. On the other hand, they also resell a lot of those records, and I do not know how you quite weigh that. They sell their records, they are not all, by any means, worn out when they leave the jukeboxes, and they resell them as used records. But the economics of this data really have not been submitted and we say that we do not know what a fair fee should be. But we would like to find out. Once they are obligated to pay it is my conviction that a fair agreement will be worked out. Mr. KASTENMEIER. Let me ask you this, Mr. Korman, if a tribunal were provided for in the statute as the Senate committee provided, and realizing the music operators are businessmen who want to know with as much precision as possible what the liability would be, the tribunal would tend to open end that. They could not rely on the $8 a year or any other figure as of July 1, 1977. What would happen! C'p to that point, it would have been $8, and at that point I assume the performance rights societies would make a proposal to raise the amount to ir number of dollars, maybe $10 or $11, and if that is not agreed to, it would be submitted to the Register of Copyrights, who would submit it to the royalty tribunal under section soi. And what would be the allegations, and how would the determination be made as to what annual rate would thereafter be charged! Mr. KORmax. Mr. Chairman, I do not think anyone knows precisely what the answers to those questions are. I think this: that under this bill, the act would become effective on January 1, 1977. Mr. KASTEN METER. January 1. Mr. KORMAN. On July 1, 1977, under section 802(a) the Register of Copyrights is to cause to be published in the Federal Register notice of commencement of proceedings for the review of the royalty rate specified in section 111 and 115, and we would hope that would be changed to add 116. Now, the Senate committee report indicates that this is intended to be a review. This is at page 203. This is intended to be a review of the rates specified, of all of the statutory rates specified in the act. Now, the machinery is not spelled out in very great detail, but I would anticipate, Mr. Chairman, that what would happen is this: We would sit down with the MOA or some committee of jukebox operators authorized to speak by the MOA and what we would do, as in the radio industry, for example, the National Association of Broadcasters, XAB, appoints a committee to negotiate with us. They advise us, through their counsel, that they are authorized to represent such and such stations. With those that are not represented we sign an extension agreement providing that the licenses be extended subject to retroactive adjustment when agreement is reached. As I have said, we have never had to go as far as having a court hearing on the merits. Here I think we would try to sit down with an MOA committee and try to work something out, because as the chairman points out, it would be quite a risk for the MOA to go into arbitration on the $S fee if they can work out a deal that they can agree is reasonable. And there would be a risk. They would know more about it then than we do be. cause they know what the profits are. For example, they said they operate several businesses. They put it in terms of not being able to survive economically operating only the jukebox part of their business. I do not know whether that is true or not. But, you get the problems of different businesses getting mixed up in one operation, or trying to separate out what is really the profit from jukebox aspects of the business. Mr. KASTENMEIER. Let me say that that is an important revelation, because if the criterion is profits of the jukebox industry, that is one thing. If it is, as has been alluded to by some of the other witnesses, cost of living, or erosion over a period of time and the value of a set amount, fixed at a figure, that is quite something else. Mr. KORMAN. It is not profits in any other area, Mr. Chairman, it is the value of the right. But you see, in all other areas you have a history. The radio industry was paying at one time, the local radio stations were paying ASCAP 214 percent, from 1941 through 1958, and they came in with a committee of the NAB, and they petitioned the court to reduce the rates. And they said we have been hit, and this was in 1959, by the full impact of television, and the recession of the fifties, and they said we ought to get a rate reduction. And anyway, ASCAP is doing very well with their new television incomes. And we sat around the table and we worked out a reduction from 214 to 21 percent, and agreed on ways to resolve some of the accounting problems. Incidentally, the history in radio has been that the rates have gone down. The ASCAP rate is now 1.725 percent, and it was not too long ago it was 214 percent. And this provision, Mr. Chairman, does not just provide for the rates to be increased. If the jukebox industry can come in and show that they are hurting, and $8 is too much, they can get the rates reduced. We think they put up such a fuss, frankly, because they are concerned that a fairminded arbitration panel would come up with a higher figure. We think they would too, and we think they should if that is what the facts justify. Now, you say on what basis. Not profitability, but fair return compared to other things. What do ASCAP, BMI, and Sesac charge when they license a restaurant and the owner buys his records, and plays the music for the benefit of his patrons and he has to pay a license fee? And how does that relate to what he will be charged when the public pays for the music? Mr. KASTENMEIER. Thank you. I'm going to yield. Mr. DRINAN. Mr. Chairman? Mr. KASTEN MEIER. The gentleman from Massachusetts. Mr. Drinan. Just a point of information at this point. Would you tell us the arrangement with Muzak? Mr. KORMAN. Muzak is a background music service which provides simultaneous performances, either over leased telephone wires or by means of a subchannel of the FM broadcast, to subscribers who pay Muzak a fee. Under one agreement we grant Muzak locally-it is a franchised operation, they have Muzak operators, let us say, in Boston and New York and so forth, and ASCAP has one agreement, and the same is true I believe for BMI and SESAC, they each have one agreement with each Muzak operator which authorizes the Muzak operator to license each subscriber. And in turn, the license fee paid for that license for the subscriber varies. They may be factories, doc. tors' offices, barbershops, restaurants, all kinds of users. The way the ASCAP agreement works, if it is what we call an industrial type of premises, a place that ASCAP representatives would not themselves find—an office or factory, which the public is not admitted to it, the fee is 312 percent of what the subscriber pays to Muzak. If it is a public type of place, such as a restaurant or shop, the last agreement was $27 per year, but a special and lower rate exists for shopping centers where the first unit was $27 and additional units were $15 each. But those rates are now subject to one of these court proceedings where we have not moved for several years. We do not try to make these expensive; in fact, we try to keep them cheap, and they are cheap. We have not moved for several years, and Mr. Patterson can confirm this, he represents the Seeburg people who have a background music service, because of the case that was brought testing the question of whether the old Buck v. Jerrell LaSalle Realty ('o. is still good law, and the Muzak operators say that they suffer competition from the people who install their own radios, and then hook up loudspeakers and play music in that fashion. Muzak says since they (the radio users) do not have to pay and since the cable cases were decided by the Supreme Court; if they do not have to pay and Muzak does, the ASCAP fee for Muzak should be reduced. We do not agree. But prior to asking the judge to decide whether Muzak's argument is relevant, we have agreed to hold off the Muzak and Seeburg proceedings until the Supreme Court decides the case that was argued last April, 20th Century Music ('0. v. Atiken. Mr. KASTEN MEIER. The gentleman from California, Mr. Danielson. Mr. DANIELSON. I have just a few questions. As to ASCAP, BMI and SESIC, it is my understanding that these are at least similar organizations. Am I right or wrong on that! Mr. CIANCIMINO. That is correct, Mr. Danielson. Mr. KORMAN. That depends on what you mean by similar, but for this purpose, yes. Mr. DANIELSON. I am not interested in splitting hairs. Some of you are not engaged in packing corned beef, but you are all engaged in licensing the performance of musical composition, is that correct? Mr. CIANCIMINO. That is correct. Mr. KORMAN. Yes. Mr. CHAPIN. Yes. Mr. DANIELSON. Would the $8 per machine, and I know none of you agree with that, but I have got to have something to talk about, with the $ per machine per year fee be payable to each of the three, ASCAP, B!II and SESAC, or is it to some of the:n or is there one fee to all of them, and in the latter event, which I think is probably true, because I see a nodding of a very knowledgeable head in the background, then I would like to know what kind of an arrangement do you have to divide up that fee? Mr. KORMAN. We have never had the pleasure of having to make such an arrangement because we have never collected the fee. Mr. DANIELSON. I will stipulate to that now, but now if you can tell me how you would do it I would appreciate it. Mr. KORMÁN. Well, if I may first, Mr. Danielson, what we would do I think is to have a survey made, on a sample basis, because there are so many performances going on all the time by so many jukeboxes, and we would try to reach an agreement among ourselves as to what share each of the three organizations is entitled to based on what is being used in the jukeboxes. Mr. DANIELSON. I see. Can a writer of music, a performer for the record, can he belong to more than one of these three organizations? Mr. KORMAN. You say a performer, and you are speaking of a composer or an author of lyrics at this point, not the person who performs unless he also writes the work. Mr. DANIELSON. We had one excellent presentation from Sy Oliver, and in two and a half pages he got right down to the nuts of it. Let me ask you this: Does Mr. Oliver belong to more than one of three? Mr. OLIVER. No. I belong to BMI. Mr. DANIELSON. So your compositions would be handled through BMI and not through the others! Mr. OLIVER. That is right. Mr. CIANCIMINO. Mr. Danielson, if I may? Mr. DANIELSON. Sure. Mr. CIACIMINO. The writer only belongs to one of the three organizations. Each of the three organizations represents their own repertoire of music and a writer cannot belong to more than one, because then it would result in certain crossover rights, and duplication of rights. So generally if a writer is affiliated with BMI, all of the music he composes is represented under this agreement with BMI, through BMI, and the same holds true for ASCAP and SESAC. Mr. DANIELSON. Now, if BMI had granted a license to some public place where a performance was had, that licensee could utilize the BMI family or repertoire ? Mr. DANIELSON. Would that licensee probably also have a license from ASCAP? Mr. CIANCIMINO. I think maybe I might be able to take a shortcut here, Mr. Danielson. Any user of music on a substantial basis will normally have agreements with the three performing rights organizations. This means whatever music he utilizes, he is pretty confident that this music will be covered under one of the three licenses, so that in the main he is licensed to perform just about any piece of music that is written today. Mr. Danielson. Now then, in the event that a jukebox operator, be. cause really that is the thrust of the presentation today, jukeboxes, and the event a jukebox operator were brought under the law, it would seem highly probable that he would listen to all three organizations. Mr. CIANCIMINO. Yes. The way the present bill reads he would pay his $8 into a central area ; namely, the Register of Copyrights or to some other designated agency and that $8 would be for all of the music that he would use on that box for 1 year. And the $8, as Mr. Korman alluded to before, would either be divided on a voluntary basis between the three organizations, or upon failure to reach an agreement there would probably be some kind of determination that would have to be made. Mr. DANIELSON. But it would not be in the licensee that would determine what the allocation would be? Mr. DANIELSON. He would simply buy his three licenses? Mr. KORMAN. One license. Mr. CIANCIMINO. One license with the $8 being distributed among the three performing rights organizations. Mr. DANIELSON. I see. One question only remaining. I believe in Mr. Copland's statement he said something to the effect that there were

Review: A Lady By Midnight by Tessa Dare August 14, 2021 August 13, 2021 Dani @ Overflowing ShelfLeave a comment A Lady by Midnight Series or Standalone: Spindle Cove #3 In A Lady By Midnight, we get Kate Taylor and Corporal Thorne's story. While I enjoy these characters, this story is my least favorite from Tessa Dare's Spindle Cove series. This was a reread for me, and this is the one book in the series I've never felt a strong desire to reread. I feel like the romance is missing that special spark between the two characters that I'm looking for in a historical romance and don't find myself drawn to go back to this one frequently. Kate Taylor has found a home in Spindle Cove. As an orphan, she's always longed to find love and family. As Spindle Cove's music teacher, she's found friendship but is still searching for her love and family. When she goes searching for answers and gets stuck without a coach ride home, the last person she expects to help her out is Corporal Thorne. Thorne has always been incredibly cold and rude to Kate, and their relationship is anything but friendly. However, when he helps her back to Spindle Cove and they find the Gramercys claiming to be Kate's long-lost family, Thorne pretends to be her fiancé. Thorne does it to protect her as secrets from his past could reveal who Kate really is. I feel like this book's romance should work for me as I love a fake dating/fake engagement trope and enemies-to-lovers. Enemies might be a strong word. Over the last two books in Spindle Cove, we've seen Kate and Thorne's interactions and they definitely buttheads and don't get along. We also get nursing back to health trope woven in as well. Despite all these A+ tropes, the romance in this book feels a bit flat. The biggest thing is I didn't feel like Kate and Thorne actually like each other all that much, even when they claimed they did. The chemistry fell flat for me. The romance was missing the spark and heat. As an aside on the romance, there were a few times when the phrase "I burn for you" was used. Obviously, this book was published way before the Bridgerton Netflix show came out, but Regé-Jean Page's now iconic delivery of that line was all I could think about. Kate and Thorne are also the two weakest main characters in the Spindle Cove series from my perspective. I struggled with understanding both their motivations at different points. I understand Kate's desire to want a family and be loved and accepted for who she is. However, I feel like she came across as a bit naive a few times by her willingness to buy into everything the Gramercy's told her. Also, I didn't appreciate her taking Thorne's dog from him in the beginning! Thorne is a bit of a hard one to get a read on at first. He's got a lot of secrets from his past that he hasn't told anyone. You don't even learn his first name until way late in the book. My struggle with him is protective nature. While it's admirable to want to protect Kate from hurt, he sometimes takes it a bit too far. He knows secrets about her past that he could have told her earlier, but doesn't until he's forced to. His protective nature also makes him think he knows Kate's mind better than she does, which always rubs me the wrong way in romances. It's a trait I strongly dislike in male main characters. Once again, the secondary characters in this are a treat. Not only do we get to see some familiar Spindle Cove faces, including Susanna, Bram, Minerva and Colin, but Dare introduces us to the Gramercys. What a fun group they are! We have Harry, a pants-wearing lesbian, Aunt Marmorset with her spice drops, Lord Drewe and his five duels, and happy-go-lucky Lark. Despite being part of the nobility, the Gramercys are anything but proper. I loved that they were willing to welcome Kate into their fold so quickly and easily. Honestly, they're the kind of family you'd love to be welcomed in by if you didn't have one. I think they really brought a lot of levity to the story. Despite some of their flaws (I'm looking at you Lord Drewe and your clear anger management issues), they're so incredibly likable. In terms of the plot, this one isn't my favorite. I have a few issues with how the ending plays out and I'd like to blame that on the actions of the men. I also don't know why Kate decided to go along with Thorne's plan at the end when she didn't have to? Her choices made no sense to me until she finally decides to take matters into her own hands at the last second. The characters make some choices that just don't sit with me right throughout the novel. While I'm a major fan of the Spindle Cover series, this is the one book I frequently find myself skipping out on during rereads. However, I know so many people love this book, but it's just missing that special something in the romance for me. I know Tessa Dare can deliver on the emotions so it's always a bit of a letdown for me that this one falls short. I'd still recommend picking this up if you're reading the full series! Maybe just grab it from the library though in case you have similar feelings towards this. 3 Stars, A Lady by Midnight, Avon, book review, Review, Spindle Cove, Tessa Dare Review: A Week to Be Wicked by Tessa Dare Review: Mine Till Midnight by Lisa Kleypas

(-) Remove Hoppus, Michael filter Hoppus, Michael (-) Remove Zelinka, Samuel filter Zelinka, Samuel Sensitivity of FIA Volume Estimates to Changes in Stratum Weights and Number of Strata In the Northeast region, the USDA Forest Service Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) program utilizes stratified sampling techniques to improve the precision of population estimates. Recently, interpretation of aerial photographs was replaced with classified remotely sensed imagery to determine stratum weights and plot stratum assignments. However, stratum weights... https://www.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/search?keywords=%22estimation%22&%3Bamp%3Bf%5B0%5D=author_facet%3A%22Scott%2C%20Andy%22&%3Bf%5B0%5D=author_facet%3A%22Bowker%2C%20Michael%22&f%5B0%5D=author_facet%3A%22Zelinka%2C%20Samuel%22&f%5B1%5D=author_facet%3A%22Hoppus%2C%20Michael%22 James A. Westfall; Michael Hoppus In: McRoberts, Ronald E.; Reams, Gregory A.; Van Deusen, Paul C.; McWilliams, William H.; Cieszewski, Chris J., eds. Proceedings of the fourth annual forest inventory and analysis symposium; Gen. Tech. Rep. NC-252. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Research Station. 193-197 Measuring Forest Area Loss Over Time Using FIA Plots and Satellite Imagery How accurately can FIA plots, scattered at 1 per 6,000 acres, identify often rare forest land loss, estimated at less than 1 percent per year in the Northeast? Here we explore this question mathematically, empirically, and by comparing FIA plot estimates of forest change with satellite image based maps of forest loss. The mathematical probability of exactly estimating... Michael L. Hoppus; Andrew J. Lister In: McRoberts, Ronald E.; Reams, Gregory A.; Van Deusen, Paul C.; McWilliams, William H.; Cieszewski, Chris J., eds. Proceedings of the fourth annual forest inventory and analysis symposium; Gen. Tech. Rep. NC-252. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Research Station. 91-97 Variable Selection Strategies for Small-area Estimation Using FIA Plots and Remotely Sensed Data The USDA Forest Service's Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) unit maintains a network of tens of thousands of georeferenced forest inventory plots distributed across the United States. Data collected on these plots include direct measurements of tree diameter and height and other variables. We present a technique by which FIA plot data and coregistered... Andrew Lister; Rachel Riemann; James Westfall; Mike Hoppus Exploring the association of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources' satellite-detected change with the Forest Inventory and Analysis system of observed removals and mortality Since 2001, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MN-DNR) has mapped forest change annually by comparison of Landsat satellite image pairs. Over the same timeframe, 1,761 U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) plots in Minnesota have been remeasured on a 5-year cycle, providing field data on growth, removals, and... Dale D. Gormanson; Timothy J. Aunan; Mark H. Hansen; Michael Hoppus In: McRoberts, Ronald E.; Reams, Gregory A.; Van Deusen, Paul C.; McWilliams, William H., eds. Proceedings of the eighth annual forest inventory and analysis symposium; 2006 October 16-19; Monterey, CA. Gen. Tech. Report WO-79. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service. 251-258. The effect of tannins and pH on the corrosion of metals in wood extracts Tannins and pH are often cited as factors that affect the corrosiveness of wood yet there are few data to confirm these statements. The purpose of this paper is to systematically investigate the effect of tannins and pH on corrosion of metals in wood. Four wood species known to vary in both their pH and extractives were chosen and extracted with water. The pH, tannin... Samuel Zelinka; D.S. Stone Metals, testing, corrosion, anti-corrosives, tannins, electrochemical analysis, steel, electric measurements, plant extracts, accelerated life testing, polarization, black locust, southern pines, white oak, elm, exposure tests, electric properties, wood extractives, accelerated testing, kinetics, durability Materials and corrosion. Vol. 62, no. 8 (Aug. 2011): p. 739-744. An empirical InSAR-optical fusion approach to mapping vegetation canopy height Exploiting synergies afforded by a host of recently available national-scale data sets derived from interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR) and passive optical remote sensing, this paper describes the development of a novel empirical approach for the provision of regional- to continental-scale estimates of vegetation canopy height. Supported by data from the... Wayne S. Walker; Josef M. Kellndorfer; Elizabeth LaPoint; Michael Hoppus; James Westfall Remote Sensing of Environment 109:482-499 A statistically valid method for using FIA plots to guide spectral class rejection in producing stratification maps A Landsat TM classification method (iterative guided spectral class rejection) produced a forest cover map of southern West Virginia that provided the stratification layer for producing estimates of timberland area from Forest Service FIA ground plots using a stratified sampling technique. These same high quality and expensive FIA ground plots provided ground reference... In: McRoberts, Ronald E.; Reams, Gregory A.; Van Deusen, Paul C.; Moser, John W., eds. Proceedings of the Thrid Annual Forest Inventory and Analysis Symposium; Gen. Tech. Rep. NC-230. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Research Station: 44-49 Corrosion avoidance with new wood preservatives The increased use of alkaline copper quaternary (ACQ) and copper azole (CuAz) as wood preservatives for residential construction has led to concerns about the corrosion performance of fasteners. Information on the effects of these preservatives on the corrosion rate is limited, although Simpson Strong Tie has published a technical bulletin indicating that both ACQ and... Samuel L. Zelinka; Douglas R. Rammer Corrosion, anti-corrosives, wood preservatives, fasteners, joints, coatings, deterioration, connectors, CuAz, copper azole, preservatives, chromated copper arsenate, CCA, ACQ, alkaline copper quat Wood design focus. Vol. 16, no. 2 (summer 2006): pages 7-8.

Browsing History HOMECase LawBirke v. Oakwood BIRKE v. OAKWOOD WORLDWIDE (2009) 169 Cal.App.4th 1540 Law Office of Michael R. Sohigian, Michael R. Sohigian and Johnny Birke for Plaintiff and Appellant Melinda Birke. Kinsella Weitzman Iser Kump & Aldisert, Dale F. Kinsella, Gregory P. Korn, Jeremiah Reynolds and Amber Holley for Defendants and Respondents. Colantuono & Levin, Michael G. Colantuono and Michael A. Morguess for American Lung Association of California as Amicus Curiae on behalf of Plaintiff and Appellant.. [169 Cal.App.4th 1543] WOODS, J.- Appellant Melinda Birke (Birke), through her father and guardian ad litem John Birke, filed suit against Oakwood Worldwide (Oakwood) alleging a nuisance cause of action arising out of the failure of Oakwood to limit secondhand smoke in the outdoor common areas of the residential apartment complex where the Birke family resided. The trial court sustained Oakwood's demurrer to the first amended complaint without leave to amend. Whether or not her claims can survive a properly supported summary judgment motion, let alone prevail following a trial, this court believes Melinda Birke has pleaded a cause of action for public nuisance sufficient to withstand a demurrer. (See Perdue v. Crocker National Bank (1985) 38 Cal.3d 913, 922 [in evaluating the sufficiency of a complaint, "'the question of plaintiff's ability to prove [her] allegations, or the possible difficulty in making such proof does not concern the reviewing court'"].) Accordingly, we reverse and remand for further proceedings. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND Oakwood manages and operates numerous apartment complexes including the Oakwood Apartments in Woodland Hills, California where Birke and her parents resided. Oakwood has had a longstanding policy prohibiting smoking in all indoor units and indoor common areas but permits smoking in the outdoor common areas to accommodate tenants and guests who smoke. Oakwood declined previous requests of the father John Birke to ban smoking in the outdoor common areas. The initial complaint On June 29, 2006, Birke by and through her guardian ad litem, filed a complaint against Oakwood alleging a single cause of action for public [169 Cal.App.4th 1544] nuisance. At that time Birke was a five-year-old girl who lived with her parents in the Oakwood complex. The complaint alleged that Oakwood "allowed, encouraged and approved a toxic, noxious, hazardous, offensive -- and in fact carcinogenic -- condition to be present in all of the outdoor common areas of the complex" including near the swimming pools, common barbeque areas, playground areas, and outdoor dining areas. The complaint asserted that secondhand smoke was "harmful to health," "indecent and offensive to the senses," and "obstructed the free use of the property, so as to interfere with the comfortable enjoyment of life or property by residents of [Oakwood]." The complaint also cited California Air Resources Board (CARB) and Surgeon General findings that secondhand smoke is "an airborne toxic substance that may cause and/or contribute to death or serious illness," "there is no risk-free level of exposure to secondhand smoke," and that nonsmokers have increased risks of heart disease and lung cancer when exposed to secondhand smoke. The complaint did not allege that the general public suffered from respiratory distress, rather it alleged the general public suffers an increased risk of heart disease and lung cancer and those are different in kind than the aggravation of allergies and asthmatic symptoms that Birke suffered from. Oakwood's demurrer On September 18, 2006, Oakwood demurred to the complaint for public nuisance claiming that Birke lacked standing under Civil Code section 3493 which provides that individuals may assert claims for public nuisance only where they have suffered a special injury that is different in kind, not just degree, from the general public. The demurrer noted that even if Birke were to assert a private nuisance claim, as a minor with no personal tenancy interest in the Oakwood apartment, she would lack standing there also. Oakwood further argued that to the extent Birke has standing, Oakwood did not have a legal duty to prohibit smoking in the outdoor common areas of the complex and thus could not be liable for failing to abate the alleged nuisance. Ruling on the demurrer to the initial complaint On December 5, 2006, the court ruled that while the complaint alleged Birke suffered asthma and allergic reactions as a result of the smoke, there were insufficient facts to show why her asthma and allergeric symptoms were of a different kind rather than a different degree. The court relied on Venuto v. Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp. (1971) 22 Cal.App.3d 116 which found that allergies and respiratory disorders are a matter of degree. In addition, the court ruled that while the complaint alleged Oakwood allowed smoking to take place, there were insufficient facts to show Oakwood created or assisted in the creation of the nuisance. The court sustained the demurrer with leave to amend the complaint on or before February 2, 2007. [169 Cal.App.4th 1545] The first amended complaint In January 2007, Birke filed a first amended complaint and repled the claim for public nuisance. Although denominated as a claim for public nuisance, Birke also argued within the first amended complaint that the conditions constituted a "private nuisance." Specifically, the first amended complaint stated "Also, the nuisance conditions Defendants created, allowed, encouraged and approved constitute a private nuisance, because they substantially interfered as alleged with Melinda's enjoyment of land she occupied." Furthermore, claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) were added, as were several additional Oakwood-related entities as defendants. The allegations were virtually identical to the initial complaint but an allegation was added that a private security guard for Oakwood smoked a cigarette in the pool area on one occasion. The allegations of the first amended complaint also included statements that the California primary outdoor air regulatory agency and the highest public health officer in the United States had found secondhand smoke to be a toxin and carcinogen that increases the risk of lung cancer and heart disease at any amount of exposure, and that a growing number of California cities such as Calabasas, Santa Monica and Dublin now prohibit smoking in outdoor public areas as a public nuisance. The complaint alleged that the effect of secondhand smoke on Birke's asthma, which led to three bouts of pneumonia, was a noxious, hazardous and offensive condition which would offend, annoy or disturb an ordinary reasonable person. The complaint further alleged secondhand smoke in the outdoor common areas interfered with the rights of a substantial community of persons and caused her a different kind of injury, i.e., aggravation of asthma and allergies, than it caused the community (i.e. heightened risk of heart disease and lung cancer); and that the conditions created by Oakwood in the outdoor common areas interfered with the use and enjoyment of those areas by Birke and others. Also, it was alleged that Oakwood's refusal to abate the nuisance was "demonstrably malicious and oppressive, and in frank disregard of the right and safety of others, and warrant[ed] imposing against Defendants punitive damages, to punish and make examples of Defendants and to deter them and others from similar future acts." Demurrer to the first amended complaint Oakwood demurred to the first amended complaint claiming Birke again failed to plead facts demonstrating she suffered a special injury, different in [169 Cal.App.4th 1546] kind from that of the general public, necessary to support a public nuisance claim. Moreover, Oakwood argued Birke failed to plead sufficient facts supporting the allegation that Oakwood created a public nuisance and the ADA violation claim should fail because the ADA applies to hotels and inns but not apartments and condominiums. The trial court sustained the demurrer to the first amended complaint without leave to amend Following oral argument, the trial court sustained the demurrer to the first amended complaint without leave to amend. First, the trial court relied on Venuto v. Owens-Corning, supra, 22 Cal.App.3d 116, 124 and found that Birke lacked standing to assert a public nuisance claim because asthma and allergic symptoms are not of a different kind from that suffered by the general public. The trial court also noted that Birke cannot establish a claim of private nuisance which would only exist if she had a tenancy interest. In addition, the trial court found insufficient facts were pled to show that Oakwood created or assisted in creating the nuisance. The one incident noted by Birke that an employee of Oakwood smoked a cigarette in the pool area did not constitute a nuisance because the interference must be both substantial and unreasonable and this was not substantial. Also, there was no basis to conclude exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke was unreasonable as a matter of law, and in finding that tobacco smoking outdoors is not a nuisance, the court noted that the law has not traditionally prevented individuals from smoking in public. Moreover, the court found that under a negligence claim there was no duty created for Oakwood to abate smoking in outdoor public areas; and finally that the ADA does not apply since the Oakwood apartments do not constitute a public accommodation within the meaning of the Act. Birke voluntarily dismissed the cause of action for violation of FEHA (Gov. Code, § 12900 et seq.). Birke has timely appealed the judgment in favor of Oakwood. On appeal Birke contends (1) the trial court failed to apply appropriate standards to the first amended complaint against the demurrer by failing to presume the truth of the allegations; (2) Birke has standing to sue for public nuisance because the first amended complaint alleges special injury; (3) the trial court erred by focusing on the act of smoking rather than on the offensive condition alleged, namely exposure to secondhand smoke; (4) although duty [169 Cal.App.4th 1547] need not be alleged for public nuisance, Oakwood owed Birke a duty of care and it breached that duty; (5) even if the public nuisance claim fails, Birke alleged facts that stated a cause of action against Oakwood for negligently increasing her risk of cancer; and (6) the second cause of action for violation of the ADA is a viable claim. fn. 1 Birke also pointed out that in light of the court's view of the special injury requirement, no additional facts could be pled even if given leave to amend. Therefore this appeal is not based on the trial court's failure to grant Birke leave to amend a second time. When reviewing a judgment of dismissal following a trial court ruling sustaining a demurrer without leave to amend, "[w]e accept the factual allegations of the complaint as true [citation] but review the . . . complaint de novo to determine whether the facts as pleaded state a cause of action. [Citation.]" (Medina v. Hillshore Partners (1995) 40 Cal.App.4th 477, 481.) "A judgment of dismissal entered after the trial court has sustained a demurrer without leave to amend will be affirmed on appeal if any of the grounds stated in the demurrer are well taken." (E.L. White, Inc. v. City of Huntington Beach (1978) 21 Cal.3d 497, 504.) 1. Public Nuisance [1] "The public nuisance doctrine is aimed at the protection and redress of community interests and, at least in theory, embodies a kind of collective ideal of civil life which the courts have vindicated by equitable remedies since the beginning of the 16th century." (People ex rel. Gallo v. Acuna (1997) 14 Cal.4th 1090, 1103 (Acuna).) "To qualify, and thus be enjoinable, the interference [with collective social interests] must be both substantial and unreasonable. . . . '"It is an obvious truth that each individual in a community must put up with a certain amount of annoyance, inconvenience and interference and must take a certain amount of risk in order that all may get on together."'" (Id. at p. 1105.) The Civil Code defines a public nuisance and the elements that must be pleaded by a private person suing to abate it. Civil Code section 3479 [169 Cal.App.4th 1548] provides: "Anything which is injurious to health, including, but not limited to, the illegal sale of controlled substances, or is indecent, or offensive to the senses, or an obstruction to the free use of property, so as to interfere with the comfortable enjoyment of life or property . . . is a nuisance." Civil Code section 3480 provides: "A public nuisance is one which affects at the same time an entire community or neighborhood, or any considerable number of persons, although the extent of the annoyance or damage inflicted upon individuals may be unequal." Civil Code section 3493 provides: "A private person may maintain an action for a public nuisance, if it is specially injurious to himself, but not otherwise." Thus, to adequately plead a cause of action for public nuisance based on the presence of secondhand (or environmental) tobacco smoke in the outdoor common areas of her apartment complex, fn. 2 Melinda Birke, through her father as guardian ad litem, must allege (1) Oakwood Worldwide and the various related entities that manage and operate the apartment complex in Woodland Hills in which the Birke family resides, by acting or failing to act, created a condition that was harmful to health or obstructed the free use of the common areas of the apartment complex, so as to interfere with the comfortable enjoyment of life or property; (2) the condition affected a substantial number of people at the same time; (3) an ordinary person would be reasonably annoyed or disturbed by the condition; (4) the seriousness of the harm outweighs the social utility of Oakwood's conduct; (5) neither Melinda Birke nor her parents consented to the conduct; (6) Melinda Birke suffered harm that was different from the type of harm suffered by the general public; and (7) Oakwood's conduct was a substantial factor in causing Melinda Birke's harm. (See Judicial Council of Cal. Civ. Jury Instns. (2008) CACI No. 2020.) [2] First, as to the assertion that secondhand tobacco smoke at the Oakwood Woodland Hills apartment complex adversely affects a substantial number of people, paragraph 14 of the first amended complaint alleges the condition impacts all guests of the apartment complex whenever any of them are present at one of the three swimming pools, the common barbecue areas, the children's playground or the outdoor dining areas and expressly avers the presence of secondhand tobacco smoke thus "affect[s] a substantial number of people at the same time." Although this may well constitute only a general allegation of ultimate fact, the rules of pleading, with limited exceptions not applicable here, require no more. (See Quelimane Co. v. Stewart Title Guaranty Co. (1998) 19 Cal.4th 26, 47; Lim v. The.TV Corp. Internat. (2002) 99 Cal.App.4th 684, 690.) [169 Cal.App.4th 1549] A plaintiff need not plead evidentiary facts supporting the allegation of ultimate fact. (Committee on Children's Television, Inc. v. General Foods Corp. (1983) 35 Cal.3d 197, 212.) The pleading is adequate so long as it apprises the defendant of the factual basis for the claim. (Ibid.; Lim, at p. 690.) Second, the trial court, relying on language from Venuto v. Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp. (1971) 22 Cal.App.3d 116 (Venuto), concluded the individual harm alleged by Birke -- aggravation of her asthma and chronic allergies -- is different only in degree from the harm allegedly suffered by other members of the community as a result of secondhand tobacco smoke -- a substantially increased risk of developing heart disease and lung cancer. fn. 3 We disagree. The plaintiffs in Venuto sued a fiberglass manufacturing company seeking an injunction and damages for a public nuisance, alleging emissions from the plant operated by the defendant contained waste matter that severely polluted the air. (Venuto, supra, 22 Cal.App.3d at p. 121.) Three of the plaintiffs also alleged, as a result of the maintenance of this public nuisance, their allergies and respiratory disorders had been aggravated. (Ibid.) However, the only allegation in the complaint as to the injury allegedly suffered by other members of the general public "is the claim that such air pollution is 'injuring the health of the citizens of [Santa Clara] County.' There is no allegation as to the nature of the injury to the health of the members of the public." (Id. at p. 125.) Recognizing that plaintiffs in their appellate briefs had suggested "the members of the public are suffering a 'general irritation'" as a result of the air pollution, the court assumed it could infer the public was experiencing "a general irritation to the respiratory tract and that plaintiffs are suffering a more severe irritation to such tract." (Ibid.) [3] Explaining the governing common law rule, codified in Civil Code section 3493, the Venuto court stated, "Where the nuisance alleged is not also a private nuisance as to a private individual [that is, where there is no allegation of an interference with a known property right, fn. 4 ] he does not have a cause of action on account of a public nuisance unless he alleges facts showing special injury to himself in person or property of a character [169 Cal.App.4th 1550] different in kind from that suffered by the general public." The court then concluded any general irritation to the respiratory tract suffered by the public at large and the plaintiffs' aggravated allergies and respiratory disorders were simply different degrees of the same kind of ailments. (Venuto, supra, 22 Cal.App.3d at p. 125.) Notably, this conclusion was not dependent on the fact the various illnesses or disorders were all allegedly caused by inhaling the polluted air generated by the defendant's manufacturing plant but the failure of the plaintiffs to allege with any specificity a different kind of injury they had suffered as distinguished from the general respiratory irritation endured by other affected residents. In marked contrast, the aggravation of Birke's childhood asthma and chronic allergies alleged in the first amended complaint is not at all similar to the increased risks of heart disease and lung cancer the general public (or that portion of the public who use Oakwood's outdoor common areas) face, although both are caused by breathing secondhand tobacco smoke. At the very least, we are not prepared to say, as a matter of law and at the pleading stage of this case, the injuries are of the same kind and simply differ in degree. [4] In addition, to the extent Venuto, supra, 22 Cal.App.3d 116 can be read as precluding an action to abate a public nuisance by a private individual who has suffered personal injuries as a result of the challenged condition, we believe it is an incorrect statement of the law. As the Supreme Court explained more than 110 years ago in Lind v. City of San Luis Obispo (1895) 109 Cal. 340, 344 (Lind), in which the plaintiff and his neighbors were exposed to the offensive effects of a local cesspool, "'[W]hen the alleged nuisance would constitute a private wrong by injuring property or health . . . for which an action might be maintained in favor of a person injured, it is none the less actionable because the wrong is committed in a manner and under circumstances which would render the guilty party liable to indictment for a common nuisance. . . . [A]n injury to private property, or to the health and comfort of an individual, is in its nature special and peculiar and does not cause a damage which can properly be said to be common or public, however numerous may be the cases of similar damage arising from the same cause.'" Much more recently, but to the same effect, the Restatement Second of Torts recognizes, "When the public nuisance causes personal injury to the plaintiff or physical harm to his land or chattels, the harm is normally different in kind from that suffered by other members of the public and the tort action may be maintained." (Rest.2d Torts, § 821C, com. d, p. 96.) fn. 5 [169 Cal.App.4th 1551] [5] Finally, with respect to the special injury requirement, Venuto itself (which cites Lind, supra, 109 Cal. at pp. 343-344 for this point) and a legion of other authorities recognize that, when the nuisance is a private as well as a public one, there is no requirement the plaintiff suffer damage different in kind from that suffered by the general public. (See, e.g., Venuto, supra, 22 Cal.App.3d at p. 124.) That is, the plaintiff "'does not lose his rights as a landowner merely because others suffer damage of the same kind, or even of the same degree . . . .'" (Ibid., quoting Prosser on Torts (3d ed.) p. 609.) Here, Birke has alleged the presence of secondhand smoke interferes with her use and enjoyment of Oakwood's outdoor facilities. Oakwood maintains the court in Venuto held that although any interest sufficient to be dignified as a property right will support an action based on a private nuisance, "such right does not inure in favor of a licensee, lodger, or employee." (Italics added.) Oakwood argues "a legal tenancy right precludes minor children, who are in essence lodgers from asserting claims for private nuisance." We do not agree that the tenant's minor children are lodgers. Rather we find Birke has the right to enjoyment of the premises as a member of the tenant's family. [6] In Acadia California Ltd. v. Herbert (1960) 54 Cal.2d 328, our Supreme Court stated: "It is settled that, regardless of whether the occupant of land has sustained physical injury, he may recover damages for the discomfort and annoyance of himself and the members of his family and for mental suffering occasioned by fear for the safety of himself and his family when such discomfort or suffering has been proximately caused by a trespass or a nuisance." (Id. at p. 337; italics added.) This court concludes that Melinda Birke is not merely a "lodger" and that a child living with her family in a rented apartment has standing to bring a private nuisance claim based on interference with her right to enjoy the rented premises. On this basis, as well, we conclude the first amended complaint adequately addresses the special injury requirement. Third, the first amended complaint alleges the presence of secondhand smoke is not only "offensive," but also "toxic, noxious, hazardous . . . in fact carcinogenic"; further alleges the secondhand smoke "often pervades" various outdoor common areas at the Oakwood complex; and also alleges Birke is "regularly exposed to this known Toxic Air Contaminant whenever she tries to enjoy the outdoor amenities available to [Oakwood] tenants." To be sure, Birke may not be able to prove the seriousness of the harm she has alleged or establish the harm outweighs the social utility of Oakwood's conduct. (See Lussier v. San Lorenzo Valley Water Dist. (1988) 206 Cal.App.4th 92, 106, fn. 10 [finder of fact, not court as a matter of law, [169 Cal.App.4th 1552] determines whether something not deemed a nuisance per se is a nuisance in fact].) fn. 6 Nonetheless, given the requirement that we liberally construe a pleading (Code Civ. Proc., § 452; see Heckendorn v. City of San Marino (1986) 42 Cal.3d 481, 486), we do not agree this aspect of the first amended complaint supports sustaining a demurrer without leave to amend. [7] Finally, we hold Birke's allegations of Oakwood's participation in the creation of the nuisance is sufficient to withstand a demurrer. "The fact that the defendants' alleged misconduct consists of omission rather than affirmative actions does not preclude nuisance liability." (Stoiber v. Honeychuck (1980) 101 Cal.App.3d 903, 920; see CACI No. 2020 [to establish claim for nuisance, the plaintiff must prove that the defendant "by acting or failing to act, created a condition that . . . was harmful to health [or other enumerated conditions]"].) Here, Birke has alleged that Oakwood, which has banned smoking at enclosed locations in the apartment complex, has encouraged and facilitated the creation of a secondhand tobacco smoke hazard in the outdoor common areas by providing ashtrays for use by tenants and guests who smoke cigarettes and cigars, by permitting its own employees and agents to smoke in those areas of the complex and by refusing the requests of John Birke, Melinda Birke's father, that smoking in the outdoor common areas be limited or restricted. The first amended complaint additionally alleges Oakwood, through one of its authorized representatives, has admitted it made an affirmative business decision not to restrict smoking cigarettes in the outdoor common areas, at least in part to aid its effort to market the apartments to an international clientele. In our view, these allegations are sufficient to withstand a demurrer to the nuisance cause of action. [8] Moreover, even if the first amended complaint were construed to allege only a failure to act, which in turn may require a finding that Oakwood has a duty to take positive action to prevent or abate the interference before an actionable nuisance can be established (see In re Firearm Cases (2005) 126 Cal.App.4th 959, 988; Rest.2d Torts, § 824), the demurrer should have been overruled. As the Birkes' landlord, Oakwood plainly has a duty to maintain its premises in a reasonably safe condition. (See Alcaraz v. Vece (1997) 14 Cal.4th 1149, 1156; Lucas v. George T. R. Murai Farms, Inc. (1993) 15 Cal.App.4th 1578, 1590.) The question is not one of duty, but of breach. That is, [169 Cal.App.4th 1553] the issue presented by the first amended complaint is not whether Oakwood has a duty to ban smoking, "an otherwise legal activity in Woodland Hills," but whether, given its indisputable duty to take reasonable steps to maintain its premises in a reasonably safe condition, its failure to impose any type of limitation on smoking in common areas, including swimming pools and the children's playground that Melinda Birke has a right to use and enjoy, breached that duty. That question is not properly determined on a demurrer. 2. The ADA Birke's cause of action for a violation under the ADA referred to services and accommodations provided by the thousands of units controlled by Oakwood and its affiliates. No specific facts were alleged concerning the Woodland Hills property nor what reasonable accommodations requested by Birke were refused by Oakwood. [9] Oakwood's contention that the ADA does not apply to apartments and condominiums is persuasive. Considerable federal authority is presented to this court to substantiate this principle. As stated by Oakwood, "Although the Act covers public accommodations including 'an inn, hotel, motel, or other place of lodging,' 42 U.S.C. § 12181(7)(A), 'the legislative history of the ADA clarifies that 'other place of lodging' does not include residential facilities.' Indep. Housing Servs. Of San Francisco v. Fillmore Center Assocs. (N.D. Cal. 1993) 840 F.Supp. 1328, 1344 n. 14, citing H.R. Rep.No. 101-485 (II), 101st Cong., 2d Sess. 383 (1990), U.S. Code Cong. & Admin. News 1990, p. 267." In conclusion, we reverse the trial court's order sustaining the demurrer without leave to amend as to the public nuisance cause of action, affirm the order sustaining the demurrer without leave to amend as to the purported cause of action under the ADA, and remand the matter for further proceedings in accordance with the opinion expressed herein. The judgment is reversed and remanded. Each side to bear its own costs on appeal. Jackson, J., concurred. PERLUSS, P. J., Concurring and Dissenting: I fully agree with the majority's analysis of Melinda Birke's claim for public nuisance based on the presence of secondhand (or environmental) tobacco smoke in the outdoor common areas of her apartment complex and concur in its holding the [169 Cal.App.4th 1554] trial court erred in sustaining Oakwood Worldwide's demurrer to that cause of action. However, I respectfully dissent from its conclusion Birke has not adequately pleaded a cause of action for violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq.) (ADA). fn. 1 The majority accurately states a number of federal cases have held, while transient lodging like inns, hotels and motels is covered by the ADA (42 U.S.C. § 12181(7)(A)), fn. 2 residential housing such as apartments and condominiums is not. (See, e.g., Indep. Housing Services v. Fillmore Ctr. (N.D.Cal. 1993) 840 F.Supp. 1328, 1344, fn. 14 ["[T]he legislative history of the ADA clarifies that 'other place of lodging' does not include residential facilities. H.R. Rep. No. 101-485(II), 101st Cong., 2d Sess. 383 (1990)."]; accord, Phibbs v. American Property Management (D.Utah, Mar. 19, 2008, No. 2:02CV00260 DB) 2008 U.S. Dist. Lexis 21879; Lancaster v. Phillips Investments, LLC (M.D.Ala. 2007) 482 F.Supp.2d 1362, 1366-1367.) The ADA implementing regulations, however, expressly provide the ADA applies not only to hotels, motels and inns (establishments identified in the statute itself) but also to boarding houses, dormitories, resorts and other similar places of transient lodging. (28 C.F.R. Part 36 App. A, ch. 9.1; see Regents of the Mercers. College v. Rep. Franklin Ins. (3d Cir. 2006) 458 F.3d 159, 166 [ADA applies to college dormitories].) Moreover, the fact a facility such as an apartment complex itself may not fall within the ADA's statutory definition of "public accommodation" does not mean the site may not contain one or more of the enumerated public accommodations within its confines. For example, a restaurant or a retail store located on a cruise ship is still a public accommodation subject to the provisions of the ADA, even if the ship itself is not. (Stevens v. Premier Cruises, Inc. (11th Cir. 2000) 215 F.3d 1237, 1241 ["That a cruise ship may contain some of the enumerated public accommodations is not in doubt. . . . And, a public accommodation aboard a cruise ship seems no less a public accommodation just because it is located on a ship instead of upon dry land. . . . Very important, Congress made no distinctions -- in defining 'public accommodation' -- based on the physical location of the public accommodation."].) fn. 3 Similarly, although a model home used only as an example of what [169 Cal.App.4th 1555] is being offered for sale is a residential property and not a "public accommodation" subject to the ADA, if a room in the model home functions as a sales office, the ADA applies at least to it. (Sapp v. MHI Partnership, Ltd. (N.D.Tex. 2002) 199 F.Supp.2d 578, 586.) In the first amended complaint Birke has attempted to allege the ADA applies to the outdoor common areas at the Oakwood Woodland Hills apartment complex under both of these principles. First, to satisfy the broad definition of transient lodging applicable under the ADA, the complaint alleges, in part, Oakwood Worldwide offers and advertises temporary stay, resort-like facilities throughout California and the United States, offers fully furnished units without leases on a short-term basis and provides maid services in its units if requested by its "guests." In addition, Birke alleges Oakwood Worldwide's apartment complexes include on-site tennis courts and tennis instruction with equipment sales shops, on-site dry cleaning services and provide activities centers and conference rooms for seminars, presentations and events hosted and attended by individuals who are not occupying any unit in the Oakwood property. Second, although perhaps not as clearly articulated, the first amended complaint contains factual allegations sufficient to support the conclusion the swimming pool and playground areas at issue, used by both tenants and guests, are places of recreation within the meaning of title 42 United States Code section 12181(7)(L) ("a gymnasium, health spa, bowling alley, golf course, or other place of exercise or recreation") even if the apartment complex itself is a residential property and not a public accommodation. (See generally Quelimane Co. v. Stewart Title Guaranty Co. (1998) 19 Cal.4th 26, 38-39 [demurrer should be overruled if complaint's factual allegations are adequate to state a cause of action under any legal theory].) In response the majority holds Birke has failed to allege specific facts concerning Oakwood's Woodland Hills complex (rather than Oakwood Worldwide's properties in general) that would bring it within the ADA either as transient lodging or because the specific outdoor common areas at issue fall within one of the other definitions of a public accommodation contained in the ADA. The majority also holds the first amended complaint fails to adequately plead the nature of the reasonable accommodations requested by Birke and refused by Oakwood Worldwide. fn. 4 Although I would hold the first amended complaint in its present form sufficiently alleges a violation of the ADA, at the very least Birke should be given an opportunity to amend the [169 Cal.App.4th 1556] pleading to include whatever additional allegations relating specifically to the Woodland Hills Oakwood complex the majority believes are missing. The more general allegations in the first amended complaint and the arguments presented on appeal (including at oral argument) demonstrate Birke is fully prepared to do so. In sum, I believe the first amended complaint adequately pleads causes of action both for nuisance and for violation of the ADA. I would reverse in their entirety the trial court's orders sustaining the demurrer without leave to amend and dismissing the action and remand the matter for further proceedings. ­FN 1. On September 8, 2008, the American Lung Association of California filed an application for leave to file an amicus curiae brief in support of appellant which this court granted without opposition. ­FN 2. Birke does not allege the act of smoking itself is offensive but rather that the "miasma of toxic and carcinogenic smoke that often surrounds the pool, dining tables, etc." in the outdoor common areas at the Oakwood Worldwide apartment complex in Woodland Hills creates a health hazard and constitutes an actionable public nuisance. ­FN 3. Paragraph 18 of the first amended complaint cites the January 2006 finding by the California Air Resources Board that environmental tobacco smoke is a toxic air contaminant, "an airborne toxic substance that may cause and/or contribute to death or serious illness." The pleading further alleges in paragraph 19 that in June 2006 the Office of the Surgeon General concluded there is no risk-free level of exposure to secondhand smoke and nonsmokers exposed to secondhand smoke at home or work increase their risk of developing heart disease by 25 to 30 percent and lung cancer by 20 to 30 percent. ­FN 4. A private nuisance is a nontrespassory invasion of another's interest in the private use and enjoyment of land. (San Diego Gas & Electric Co. v. Superior Court (1966) 13 Cal.4th 893, 937; Civ. Code, § 3481; see generally Rest.2d Torts, § 821D.) ­FN 5. The Supreme Court has relied extensively on the Restatement Second of Torts' formulation of the public nuisance doctrine and its various elements found in sections 821A through 821F. (See, e.g., Acuna, supra, 14 Cal.4th pp. 1104-1105; San Diego Gas & Electric Co. v. Superior Court, supra, 13 Cal.4th at p. 938.) ­FN 6. Significantly, Birke does not allege the presence of secondhand tobacco smoke is a nuisance per se, which could be enjoined without proof of its injurious nature or a weighing of the utility of Oakwood's conduct against the gravity of the harm. Similarly, Birke does not assert that banning all outdoor smoking anywhere at the Oakwood apartment complex is the only means to abate the nuisance alleged, indicating, for example, that designating smoking and nonsmoking areas or times might satisfactorily resolve the problem. The first amended complaint alleges that Oakwood has rejected all such suggestions. ­FN 1. As the majority observes, Birke voluntarily dismissed her cause of action for violation of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (Gov. Code, § 12900 et seq.) (FEHA). ­FN 2. Title 42 United States Code section 12181(7)(A) defines public accommodation for purposes of the anti-discrimination provisions of the ADA to include "an inn, hotel, motel, or other place of lodging." ­FN 3. In Spector v. Norwegian Cruise Line Ltd. (2005) 545 U.S. 119, 129 [125 S.Ct. 2169, 162 L.Ed.2d 97] the United States Supreme Court held, "[a]lthough the statutory definitions of 'public accommodation' and 'specified public transportation' do not expressly mention cruise ships, there can be no serious doubt that the NCL cruise ships in question fall within both definitions under conventional principles of interpretation." A fractured Court also discussed, in a series of separate opinions, the extent to which the ADA applies to the internal affairs of foreign-flag cruise ships temporarily in United States waters. ­FN 4. As the majority notes, the first amended complaint alleges Oakwood rejected all of John Birke's requests that smoking be restricted or limited in the outdoor common areas used by his daughter. (See Maj. Opn. at p. 13, fn. 6.)

WACT to invest $100m in Nigeria, celebrates 20th anniversary The West Africa Container Terminal (WACT), one of the leading container terminals in the country, has restated its commitment to deepening investment in Nigeria, particularly in increasing container handling capacities at the Onne Port. WACT Managing Director, Aamir Mirza, who stated this during the company's 20th anniversary celebration at Onne, Rivers State, said the need for further investment in cargo handling equipment is in response to the significant volume growth witnessed in the Eastern Nigerian market since the company started operations 20 years ago. He said:"We are celebrating our achievements of the past 20 years. In year 2000, when we started, we did about 35,000 container moves . But last year, we did over 200,000 moves, so cargo volume has grown over the years. And recognising this growth, we are investing in this business. "We are at that point where we will experience new changes. With more equipment coming in, the mode of operation will change, and we believe we are setting that up for the next 20 to 25 years so that we can serve our customers better in terms of service delivery, customer satisfaction and improved capacity. Right now, we are going to invest $100 million and will continue to invest over the years. For example, in 2019, we did about $14 million and in previous years, we have been doing that regularly." He said WACT has done a lot of work in marketing Onne Port to the global community even as the service level that the customers are getting in Onne is far superior to what they are getting elsewhere in Nigeria. "For example, we don't have vessel waiting time, we don't have issues with delivery of containers to our customers but customers taking delivery of cargoes from other locations still have challenges with vessel waiting time and service delivery," Mirza said. The WACT Managing Director commended the dedication and hard work of the company's workforce, which he said contributed in no small measure to the company's growth and success. Also speaking at the event, the Country Manager of APM Terminals Nigeria, Klaus Laursen, described as impressive the successes recorded by WACT in its 20 years of existence, which he attributed to the growth in Nigeria's economy. Chandling: Nigeria must break foreign monopoly to earn N180bn NDDC and the scourge of a nation (1) Anti-Corruption War: Why I sympathise with Buhari –Gen Jemibewon

immanence ecoculture, geophilosophy, mediapolitics white bird (with a black mark) flies June 18, 2010 by Adrian J Ivakhiv Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors (1964) Film director Yuri Ilyenko, one of the outstanding cinematographers and directors of the short-lived but significant Ukrainian New Wave, has passed away at age 74. Ilyenko (aka Illienko, Ilienko) first shot into prominence as the cinematographer on Sergei Paradjanov's epochal Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors (1964), which launched what became known as "Ukrainian Poetic Cinema," a movement based mainly at Dovzhenko Film Studios in Kyiv. In the years following, Ilyenko directed a series of critically lauded films including "A Well-Spring for the Thirsty" (Krynytsia dlia sprahlykh), considered a sobering, post-Holodomor updating of Aleksander Dovzhenko's classic "Earth" (Zemlya), the wildly experimental "Eve of Ivan Kupalo" (Vechir na Ivana Kupala), "White Bird with a Black Mark" (Bilyi ptakh iz chornoyu oznakoyu), "A Forest Song (Lisova pisnia: Mavka"), and "Swan Lake: The Zone" (Lebedyne ozero: Zona). Made in 1966, "Well-Spring" was shelved by Soviet censors for over two decades until it was officially released during the Glasnost era in 1988. "Eve of Ivan Kupalo" (1968) was rarely screened in the Soviet Union as well, but with "White Bird with a Black Mark" (1971) Ilyenko carved out a viable compromise between artistic integrity and a storyline that satisfied the Soviet censors. The film was awarded the Grand Prize at the Moscow International Film Festival. Ilyenko's efforts in recent years, especially the controversial "A Prayer for Hetman Mazepa" (2001), met with more mixed reviews. Ilyenko was a genuine magician behind the camera, the kind of person with so much energy, pent up over many years of difficult production circumstances, it's a wonder he survived to make films after the Soviet Union fell. "Shadows" is completely different in style from Paradjanov's other films — note how wildly that camera moves in the woods (attributable more to Illienko than Paradjanov, though the latter's experimental spirit deserves the credit for the film as a whole, which is arguably one of the most significant in Soviet cinema history). I once wrote an essay analyzing Ilyenko's "trilogy" (Well-Spring, Eve of Ivan Kupalo, and White Bird), in the era before publications went electronic. I'll try to dig it up. He's not nearly as well known as he should be, so I'll share another couple of clips here, from Eve of Ivan Kupalo and Swan Lake: The Zone: Rest in peace. Vichna yomu pamiat'. Ukrainian Poetic Cinema series manuscript update Year 25 A.C. (after Chernobyl)–a love letter Moving Environments: Affect, Emotion, & Ecocinema (live blog?) A look at Ukrainian experimental music The becoming-visible Moving Environments, Day 1 space junk & the (relational) Real Posted in Cinema, Visual culture | Tagged Ukraine | 1 Comment on June 19, 2010 at 12:57 pm | Reply amarlla Oy, never heard of him. Looks amazing, thanks Adrian. 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Incentives for Drug Development June 01, 2006 | May - Jun 2006 issue Duke researchers have proposed a system that would give pharmaceutical companies enhanced economic incentives for developing drugs for neglected diseases such as leishmaniasis and dengue fever that primarily affect people in poor countries. Under the proposal, a drug developer with a treatment for a neglected disease would receive a "priority review voucher" from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for expedited review of a second treatment of its choice. The voucher could be sold to another company or acquired as part of a buyout of its owner. "Tropical and infectious diseases cause enormous suffering, but because the victims are in poor countries, there is little or no profit for pharmaceutical manufacturers," says David Ridley, one of the authors of the proposal and an assistant professor at Duke's Fuqua School of Business. "Our plan makes it commercially viable to develop new therapies for neglected diseases." Ridley, along with co-authors Jeffrey Moe, an executive-in-residence at Fuqua, and Henry Grabowski, an economics professor at Duke, laid out the proposal in a paper published in the journal Health Affairs. Because priority review could reduce the time required to gain FDA approval of a drug by as much as a year, the researchers estimate that in the year saved, a blockbuster drug could gain more than $300 million in additional market value. By adding existing tax credits for research on conditions that are rare in the U.S., the award's total value could exceed $550 million, they say.

Home Editor's Pick Trade wars causing havoc on world economy, says Dr Mahathir Trade wars causing havoc on world economy, says Dr Mahathir BAKU, AZERBAIJAN, Oct 25 — While the threat of war still looms despite the end of Cold War, trade disputes which are fast turning into trade wars are causing havoc on the world's economies, said Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. He said the uncertainties they caused have led to nations becoming unable to plan and develop their countries, impoverishing their peoples and causing social disorders that are capable of giving rise to civil strife, insurgencies and conflicts. "The trade wars are proving to be equally damaging and devastating, and using trade as a weapon today is an insidious way of choking nations out of their lives," he said when addressing the 18th Summit of the State and Government of Non Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit here today. Dr Mahathir, who last spoke at a NAM Summit 16 years ago when Malaysia hosted it in Kuala Lumpur, said the increasingly damaging and protracted US-China trade dispute has left Malaysia and other nations wondering when will it end and what kind of devastations will be left in its wake. A trade war between the world's largest economies, he said, is bound to fracture the world trading system. "Businesses need to plan smoothly and avoid disruption. But tariffs, counter-tariffs and other impediments to free trade may now become the 'new normal'," he said. Pointing to the ongoing US-China mega-trade war, Dr Mahathir said it may be a symptom of something far worse: growing rivalry between the world's two biggest powers, lasting indefinitely. "Unfortunately, for Malaysia, we are caught in the middle as the country economically is linked to both markets, and physically are also caught in between because of its geographical location," he added. Speaking on the topic of "Upholding the Bandung Principles to Ensure Concerted and Adequate Response to the Challenges of the Contemporary World", Dr Mahathir said going to war is not the only solution to settling disputes. "Back in 2003, I said, 'The world lives in fear'. It was said at a time when the statement 'you're either with us or against us' became a catch phrase to bully small and peaceful nations into supporting and justifying military actions against another country alleging that it is a threat to the rest of the world. It was said just a few weeks before Iraq was invaded," said the world's oldest leader. In fact, he said, disputing parties can resort to negotiation or submitting to arbitration by third parties, such as the World Court and the International Court of Justice. "And we say this because Malaysia does not just talk; we do. We settle disputes with our neighbours through negotiations and through the World Court. We won some and we lost some. But no one has been killed," he said. Dr Mahathir also told the summit that he noticed the Movement, which has 120 member countries and accounts for 55 per cent of the world's population, has changed and is not as united as it used to be. Urging members to stay united, he said NAM should not give in to the powerful countries and give them the satisfaction of seeing it divided. "In the dangerous world we currently live in, we must defend and champion the 10 principles of the 1955 Bandung Conference. But we must do this together. Only then can we continue to revive the Movement towards meeting its objectives," he said. Previous articleChina Construction Bank Labuan signed 14 MoUs Next articleCCB Labuan establishment testament to Labuan IBFC's reputation Li says China still in important period of strategic opportunities for... RMCO: Cameron Highlands 'heats up'

USA Hockey hiring of Vanbiesbrouck, stirs memories of Daley racial incident Detroit Red Wings, John Vanbiesbrouck, New York Rangers, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds, Trevor Daley, USA Hockey USA Hockey hired NHL goaltender John Vanbiesbrouck as its assistant director for hockey operations Wednesday, prompting outrage from some hockey fans who remember that he called Detroit Red Wings defenseman Trevor Daley the N-word in 2003. Pat Kelleher, USA Hockey's executive director said in a written statement that "We are beyond thrilled to have John join our staff." Hall of Fame goaltender John Vanbiesbrouck has been named assistant executive director of hockey operations for USA Hockey → https://t.co/uiSDNc1pjr pic.twitter.com/mBm9ZgSuCu — USA Hockey (@usahockey) May 23, 2018 "Through his exceptional playing career, what he has done since retiring and his history with USA Hockey, John is well positioned to lead a very important part of our organization and I know he is excited to get started." Vanbiesbrouck, who had been serving as general manager of the Muskegon Lumberjacks of the USHL, said on the team's website that he's "humbled and honored" about taking a top position at the nation's hockey governing body. "I'm really excited about the opportunity USA Hockey has given me and the future of hockey in our country." He was hired to succeed Assistant Executive Director Jim Johannson, who passed away on Jan. 21 at the age of 53. USA Hockey told me that the Daley incident "definitely was a topic of conversation in the interview process." An official said that the incident "was a mistake which John acknowledged, apologized for and in the end has been an isolated incident." The official said Vanbeisbrouck is "in lock step with USA Hockey's way forward that hockey is for everyone." But many hockey fans blasted Vanbiesbrouck's hiring on social media. So did y'all just expect us to pretend he didn't say the racial slur to Trevor Daley? Because if you couldn't tell, no one is doing that. — Alicia 🇲🇽🇺🇸 (@tankbarzal) May 23, 2018 Great message you're sending to athletes of colour, here. 🙄 — Puck Face (@puckfacepod) May 23, 2018 John Vanbiesbrouck joins USA Hockey in executive role the same day the NFL attempts to stop the silent protests of NFL players. The Beezer is most recently known for dropping the "N" word at a player. Banner day 4 African Americans @C_Layts @robinthe403 https://t.co/s1v6wZf1JD — Rajiv Mathur (@rajivmathur99) May 23, 2018 But the former goalie known as "Beezer" also had his supporters. For something that happened 15 years ago that he apologized and resigned for? If you actually knew anything about him you would know that he's a great person and that he'll do a fantastic job in his new role and that something said 15 years ago doesn't define who he is. — Carly (@carlymarie_14) May 23, 2018 Vanbiesbrouck called Daley the N-word in 2003 in front of teammates when Daley was captain of the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds and Vanbiesbrouck was the team's coach and general manager. The incident prompted the Ontario Hockey League to level its harshest fine ever – $50,000 – against the Greyhounds. Vanbiesbrouck resigned from his positions and sold his shares in the team. "I think there was an understanding on our part that what occurred was damaging to us in terms of a league and what we try to be," OHL Commissioner David Branch said in 2003. "We had to respond in a strong, clear fashion to make sure everyone understands we do not stand for this and this is not part of our value system." Vanbiesbrouck confirmed to The Toronto Star in 2003 that he used the slur against Daley and acknowledged he had used the N-word "more than once." "My comments were inappropriate and out of character, and I deeply regret my actions," Vanbiesbrouck said in 2003. Detroit Red Wings defenseman Trevor Daley. The episode prompted Daley to temporarily quit the Greyhounds. He returned to the major junior team, saying "While I am deeply disturbed by the hurtful and careless comments that were directed at me, I am proud and honored to be a member of the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds." The incident didn't hinder Daley's hockey career. The Dallas Stars selected him in the second round of the 2002 NHL Draft – a year before the N-word incident. He's a two-time Stanley Cup champion who has seen action for the Stars, Chicago Blackhawks, Pittsburgh Penguins and Red Wings. Ironically, the Greyhounds and the OHL found themselves dealing with another racial incident last month after Kitchener Rangers forward Givani Smith, who is black, received a death threat and was subjected to racial slurs via social media following the Rangers 4-3 win against the Soo. A Michigan native, Vaniesbrouck played parts of 20 NHL seasons backstopping the New York Rangers, Florida Panthers, Philadelphia Flyers, New York Islanders and New Jersey Devils. He's a five-time NHL All-Star who won 374 games, the most by an American-born NHL goaltender. He won the Vezina Trophy as the league's best goaltender in 1986 as a member of the Rangers. Vanbiesbrouck led the Panthers to the Stanley Cup Final against the Colorado Avalanche in 1996. He was inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in 2007. Follow the Color of Hockey on Facebook and Twitter @ColorOfHockey. And download the Color of Hockey podcast from iTunes, Stitcher, SoundCloud and Google Play.

Lifestyle / Books & Stationery / Momofuku A Cookbook By David Chang and Peter Meehan For the legions of people who worship at the altar of David Chang, the country's culinary boy wonder; for regulars and pilgrims to his three award-winning restaurants; and for any fan of Asian flavors looking to expand his or her repertoire easily. With 200,000+ copies in print, this New York Times bestseller shares the story and the recipes behind the chef and cuisine that changed the modern-day culinary landscape. Never before has there been a phenomenon like Momofuku. A once-unrecognizable word, it's now synonymous with the award-winning restaurants of the same name in New York City (Momofuku Noodle Bar, Ssäm Bar, Ko, Má Pêche, Fuku, Nishi, and Milk Bar), Toronto, and Sydney. Chef David Chang single-handedly revolutionized cooking in America and beyond with his use of bold Asian flavors and impeccable ingredients, his mastery of the humble ramen noodle, and his thorough devotion to pork. Chang relays with candor the tale of his unwitting rise to superstardom, which, though wracked with mishaps, happened at light speed. And the dishes shared in this book are coveted by all who've dined—or yearned to—at any Momofuku location (yes, the pork buns are here). This is a must-read for anyone who truly enjoys food. 8.33"Wx 10.3"Hx 1"D | 304 pages | hardcover

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF MULTNOMAH Probate Department Case No. 18PB07619 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS In the Matter of the Estate of R. RON CRANE, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Evelyn Waddoups has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them to the undersigned attorney for the personal representative at 10011 SE Division Street, Suite 310, Portland, OR 97266, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative. Dated and first published on November 2, 2018. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Evelyn Waddoups ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Lee A. Meadowcroft, OSB No. 943835 Lee A. Meadowcroft, LLC 10011 SE Division Street, Suite 310 Portland, OR 97266 Lamllc93@outlook.com Published: Nov. 2, 9 & 16, 2018. OL76730 ad: 76730 Owner: Lee A. Meadowcroft, LLC

Wests Tigers time at the 'Fortress' Dom Rizzuto Wed 17 Jun 2015, 04:01 PM It's our 'Fortress' and for the Wests Tigers, Brookvale Oval is a ground they don't like. The last time Wests Tigers won at Brookie was in 2003, a 38-12 victory. Let's have a look back at our past six wins over Wests Tigers at the 'Fortress'. The game that started the run: a 26-18 win for the Sea Eagles. Centre Albert Torrens crossed twice in the win. Brett Stewart was in the team that game and is the only player still in the Manly Warringah side to this day. Sunday, May 8th, 2005 Manly Warringah edged out the Wests Tigers 34-26. Lock Ben Kennedy scored a legendary hat-trick while full-back Brett Stewart joined him with a solitary try of his own. It wasn't all bad news for Wests Tigers who ultimately went on to win their maiden premiership. A year on, the two teams produced one of the lowest scoring games. Full-back Brett Stewart and centre Steve Matai scored tries that helped the Sea Eagles record a 16-12 victory. The Sea Eagles dominated the Wests Tigers with a crushing 34-4 victory. Club legend Steve Menzies grabbed himself a double as his team went on to record an impressive win. Brett Stewart lived up to his name the 'Prince of Brookvale' in this match. Stewart bagged three tries and guiding the Sea Eagles to a 23-10 win. It took five years until the Wests Tigers returned to Brookvale Oval. The Sea Eagles made the trip home even longer for the visitors with a 40-8 drubbing. Everything went right for halves Daly Cherry-Evans and Kieran Foran who produced a master class display.

Barrick and Tanzania reach proposal to settle country's row with Acacia Cecilia Jamasmie | February 20, 2019 | 2:05 am Base Metals Precious Metals Africa Canada Copper Gold Acacia Mining is Tanzania's biggest gold producer and operates three major mines in the country — Bulyanhulu, Buzwagi (pictured) and North Mara. (Image courtesy of Acacia Mining) Canada's Barrick Gold (TSX:ABX) (NYSE:GOLD) and Tanzania have arrived at a plan to settle disputes between the miner's 63.9%-owned Acacia Mining (LON:ACA) and the country's government, which includes a $300 million payment to resolve tax claims in the East African nation. Among the proposals put forward, Barrick offered to create a local operating company in Tanzania and share economic benefits from Acacia's operations with the Tanzanian government on a 50-50 basis. Sign Up for the Copper Digest "Significant amounts of real value have been destroyed by this dispute and, in Barrick's view, this proposal will allow the business to focus on rebuilding its mining operations in partnership with their respective stakeholders," Barrick Chief Executive Officer Mark Bristow said in the statement. Acacia Mining has been waiting for the Canadian gold giant to negotiate a settlement with President John Magufuli, after he forced it to stop exports of concentrate in early 2017. Bristow took the helm of Barrick in January following a merger with Randgold Resources, the Africa-focused company he built into one of the world's largest gold producers. Acacia Mining, Tanzania's No.1 gold producer, and the country's government have engaged in a long-dragged dispute over tax evasion, breach of environmental regulations, money laundering, corruption and other issues. The African miner has been waiting for the Canadian gold giant to negotiate a settlement with President John Magufuli, after he forced it to stop exports of concentrate in early 2017. That year, Tanzania's government banned exports of unprocessed metal and slapped the miner with a $190 billion tax bill— equal to almost two centuries worth of revenue. In October, Acacia was hit with fresh charges of money laundering and corruption and some of its employees were detained. And only last month, fined the miner 300 million Tanzanian shillings (about $129,144) over allegations of breaching environmental rules by its North Mara operation. The plan for settling the longstanding dispute between the parties will soon be presented to Acacia's independent directors, Barrick said. "Work is under way to finalize the definitive agreements needed to give effect to the proposal. To become effective, the proposal and those agreements must be approved by Acacia and the Government of Tanzania, in keeping with applicable laws and regulations," it said. Acacia's shares climbed 4.4% to 235 pence on the news and were trading at 234.30p by 1:00pm London time. Brazil miner lobby seeks end to illegal mining that caused Yanomami tragedy Ibram, which represents multinational and large domestic mining firms operating in Brazil, is asking the new government to take steps to break a network that launders illegal gold. Reuters | January 30, 2023 | 1:53 pm The Environmental Protection Agency's final determination expected soon would effectively block the mine planned by Northern Dynasty Minerals. Bloomberg News | January 30, 2023 | 1:44 pm The first episode is available now, with new episodes following every two weeks. RANKED: World's biggest copper projects — 2023 Once again, Northern Dynasty's Pebble project located near the Bristol Bay region of Alaska takes first place. MINING.com Editor | January 30, 2023 | 9:17 am British Columbia First Nations forge partnership to participate in Seabridge Gold's KSM project Amanda Stutt | January 26, 2023 | 2:25 pm US blocks mining in parts of Minnesota, dealing blow to Antofagasta's Twin Metals copper project Stillwater expands resource, nickel by more than half at Montana project Glencore joins world's first battery passport pilot

The best local food and beverage information in Rhode Island Subscribe as a Podcast RI Small Business LIVE Forum on Facebook Food & Beverage Jobs COVID Support Restaurants with Online Ordering and Take Out Shop Local Food & Drink Businesses Online The Rhode to Recovery: RI Food and Drink, Part 1 of 4 Resource Links for Small Businesses During COVID-19 Crisis chefs & restaurantsfarmsnews News Bites: Oberlin's Chef Sukle Opening New Spot and Announces Move / Rhody Feeding Rhody Awarded USDA Grant / Rory's Market Launces Fresh Produce Program by David Dadekian November 14, 2022 written by David Dadekian Current news releases—Eat Drink RI is not the source for these items—please follow any links for more information. Chef/Owner Benjamin Sukle Announces New Restaurant, Gift Horse, to Open this Spring; Additionally, Oberlin will move to new location, directly across the street this Summer Chef Benjamin Sukle Cooking at Wild Harmony Farm on Sept. 4, 2019, photo from Eat Drink RI Chef/Owner Benjamin Sukle of Oberlin (which opened in 2016) in Providence, Rhode Island, will be opening a new restaurant this Spring 2023, Gift Horse (address: 272 Westminster Street). The tongue and cheek saying which the restaurant borrows its name should offer a preview to the eccentric, playful tone the team hopes to achieve. With a strong focus on local shellfish, seafood, and catches from New England waters via raw bar dining in a style distinctive of Chef Sukle's approach to seasonality, as well as the cultivated relationships he has with farmers and fishermen alike. One unique distinction is the oysters featured on the menu will predominantly be harvested from different bays around the state or within very close proximity.* The beverage program will feature an expanded wine list, and highlight low ABV cocktails as well–think creative takes on Spritzes inspired by the Mediterranean coast. *More info on oyster programming available. Additionally, Oberlin which is currently located at 186 Union Street in downtown Providence will move directly across the street to a new location this Summer to 266 Westminster Street. The team plans to close the restaurant for a brief time to anticipate and prepare for the new location's opening. Benjamin and team will expand hours of operation to add lunch and brunch service. The change of location promises to continue to offer the same experience diners have come to expect in the past six years, along with many added amenities including a new wood-burning oven–which will serve as the heart of the restaurant influencing respective seafood and vegetables dishes alike–a larger wine cellar and bar program, and overall more expansive footprint with additional seating, along with options for private dining and catering. The new location–being adjacent to Grant's Block Park–allows for an expansive outdoor patio and bar, which will be weather proofed with a retractable roof and heaters to extend seasonal dining. Longtime general manager, Bethany Caliaro, will join as a partner in the restaurants as well. "Rhody Feeding Rhody Alliance" Gets The Greenlight From USDA Rhode Island Food Policy Council awarded $498K grant to fortify RI's emergency food network while supporting local farms and fisheries Movement Ground Farm in Tiverton, Rhode Island, photo courtesy of RI Food Policy Council The Rhode Island Food Policy Council has been awarded a $498K grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP) to launch the "Serving the Food Insecure Market: Connecting Rhode Island Farmers and Fishermen with Our Emergency Feeding Network" project. Implementation partners include Farm Fresh RI, Southside Community Land Trust, and the Commercial Fisheries Center of RI The Rhody Feeding Rhody Alliance will work with emergency food providers to build sustainable market channels between local farmers and fishers and Rhode Island residents in need of fresh, local, culturally-appropriate food. This project was strongly supported by Rhode Island's Congressional Delegation. A joint letter of support was signed by U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Rep. Jim Langevin and Rep. David Cicilline. "This federal funding will help feed the hungry and expand opportunities for local food producers and businesses. Rhode Island has amazing food and this collaborative effort will help the Rhode Island Food Policy Council and their partners find new ways to improve marketing, transportation, and distribution of local food and strengthen supply chains for food businesses," said Senator Reed. "I'm pleased to have helped secure the funding to stand up the Rhody Feeding Rhody Alliance, an innovative partnership that will connect fresh food from local farmers and fishermen to Rhode Islanders facing food insecurity," said Whitehouse. "This initiative will strengthen our food supply chain, boost the market for local agriculture and seafood businesses, and provide healthy food to our neighbors in need." "All Rhode Islanders deserve access to safe and nutritious food, which is why I'm so happy to deliver these crucial federal dollars to launch the 'Rhody Feeding Rhody' Alliance," said Rep. Jim Langevin. "This new partnership will establish a critical connection between Rhode Island's underserved communities and our best-in-class farmers and fishers, so that families experiencing food insecurity can enjoy the fresh produce and seafood produced right here at home." "Congratulations to the Rhode Island Food Policy Council and all of the tremendous local organizations who will be partnering for the Rhody Feeding Rhody Alliance," said Congressman Cicilline. "I was thrilled to advocate to USDA for this innovative project. This effort will build a more resilient food system that not only addresses food insecurity but also supports our local producers and growers. It's a win for our farmers and fishers and helps our vulnerable neighbors." Eva Agudelo, Farm Fresh RI's Hope's Harvest Executive Director, notes "This funding strengthens the work Farm Fresh RI does to bring millions of servings of locally grown and caught products into the emergency food market. "USDA programs like LFPP help us put our trucks, coolers, and dedicated staff in service to meeting the needs of Rhode Island farmers and our neighbors who struggle with food insecurity." "Add up the costs of healthy food, housing, child care, utilities – everything families need to succeed. It's all too expensive relative to income levels. Until this problem is fixed, SCLT will work through this program with USDA and our local partners to help hundreds of families in need serve up fresh produce grown right here by 40 small scale, sustainable urban and rural farmers." says Margaret DeVos, Executive Director, Southside Community Land Trust "This project will help to build on unique initiatives to connect local products to the emergency food system during a time of increasing need." says Fred Mattera, Executive Director of Commercial Fisheries Center of RI, "For the Commercial Fisheries Center, this funding allows us to greatly expand and streamline access to nutritious local seafood among communities in need while helping to support our vibrant fishing industry." "Local seafood is an abundant resource in Rhode Island, an important part of a healthy diet, and is also a fundamental part of our culinary traditions for so many people in our community and yet still many people don't have access to it." says Kate Masury, Executive Director of Eating with the Ecosystem, "This funding will help Eating with the Ecosystem and the Commercial Fisheries Center of Rhode Island support seafood businesses in providing local seafood to the emergency food system and sharing this delicious and healthy resource with people in need." "Access to safe and healthy food is a key determinant of health at the individual level and the community level. This grant will be critical to the Rhode Island Food Policy Council's work to ensure this access for Rhode Islanders in every ZIP code throughout the state," said Utpala Bandy, MD, MPH, Interim Director of the Rhode Island Department of Health. "We thank the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Local Food Promotion Program for their partnership, and we look forward to the vital collaborations with our community partners that these funds will support for years to come." "Both Rhode Island's emergency feeding network and local food producers experienced massive disruptions and challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Rhody Feeding Rhody initiative will deepen supply chain connections between these stakeholders, helping to build the kind of resilient and regional food system we envision in our state food plan "Relish Rhody" says Juli Stelmaszyk, RI State Director of Food Strategy RIFPC's project builds on a successful planning grant awarded by USDA in 2020 which piloted connections between 25 RI farmers and fishers. Now, 80 RI farmers and fishers (at least 9 of whom are from historically underserved communities, The new, 3-year grant will enable RIFPC and partners to build information exchanges, infrastructure, and ordering systems that will benefit these local businesses and RI emergency food providers alike. Mutually-agreed upon product, price and delivery specifications will build greater confidence and offer lower risk to food producers and harvesters. The Rhody Feeding Rhody Alliance will identify pathways to financial viability, enhancing and growing the wholesale market for 50+ locally-grown agricultural products as well as growing wholesale markets for 30+ locally-harvested, wild-caught seafood in the emergency food system. The Council will measure and evaluate project impacts, using findings to continually improve program operations and advocate for sustainable funding. As a result, the local emergency feeding system will become a larger, more reliable wholesale market for local producers and harvesters while also becoming more resilient to supply chain shocks from public health emergencies and climate-related disasters. To learn more about the Rhody Feeding Rhody Alliance, email info@rifoodcouncil.org. Rory's Market And Kitchen Launches Pound For Pound Fresh Produce Program November 2022 In Downtown Providence Rory's Customer Shopping for Organic Produce, photo courtesy of Rory's Rory's Market + Kitchen and UNFI Produce & Fresh Co. have partnered to expand the Pound for Pound program originally initiated in 2019 at the company's Cape Cod stores to include Rory's new location in downtown Providence. Throughout the month of November, select produce will be on sale at all Rory's Market + Kitchen locations. For every pound of eligible produce purchased by Rory's customers, Rory's will donate a pound to the community's local food bank. At the company's Dennis Port and Mashpee locations, the weight of purchased produce will be donated to the Family Pantry of Cape Cod. Purchases made at Rory's in downtown Providence will contribute to poundage donated to the Rhode Island Community Food Bank. No monetary donations are required to participate; customers simply purchase at Rory's and know they will be supporting members of their local community in need. "Food insecurity affects every community, and fresh produce is often an area that food banks are lacking in donation or supply," says Rory Eames, owner and namesake of Rory's. "We are committed to using our purchasing power to help increase access to fresh, quality produce to our local communities." At the conclusion of the program, Rory's will purchase the fresh produce in highest demand by the food banks which will then be delivered to drop locations at the Rhode Island Community Food Bank and the Family Pantry of Cape Cod. "The Food Bank is so appreciative of the generosity of Rory's Market and its customers," shared Lisa Roth Blackman, the Rhode Island Community Food Bank's Chief Philanthropy Officer. "The need for food assistance in Rhode Island has increased dramatically. Our member agencies are serving 63,000 people per month – an increase of 20% from last year. This donation from Rory's will help us meet the demand for healthy, fresh produce – an important part of our distribution. 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinTumblrRedditStumbleuponWhatsappEmail chefs & restaurantsnews We're All In This Together ¿Necesitas COVID-19 recursos en español? Por favor, póngase en contacto con Dorcas International. There are a number of resources–on the national level, state level and municipal level–that have been enacted to help small businesses during this time of great need. I receive dozens of messages and emails each day asking what's out there or do I have more information. Below are links to all the application forms and fact sheets that I'm currently aware of, plus some other resources on unemployment insurance and health. I am taking all information from official web sites and cannot be responsible for any rule or regulation changes–consult with your accountant, lawyer, loan officer, etc. I can recommend those professionals if you need someone. Jump down to: Contact Your Government Representation CARES Act General Overviews SBA Coronavirus Pandemic Disaster Loans Rhode Island Grants and Funding City and Town Grants and Funding Rhode Island Unemployment Insurance Worker Relief Funds Other Rhode Island Resources Other National Resources The only way these types of aid get passed is by contacting our representatives at all levels of government and making the need to save small businesses, such as our restaurants, a high priority. Here are contact info and search sites for you to find who you should be talking with. Senator Jack Reed – 401-528-5200 or 202-224-4642 Senator Sheldon Whitehouse – 401-453-5294 or 202-224-2921 – Congressman Jim Langevin – 401-732-9400 or 202-225-2735 – Congressman David Cicilline – 401-729-5600 or 202-225-4911 Governor Gina Raimondo – 401-222-2080 / governor@governor.ri.gov Speaker of the House Nicholas Mattiello – 401-222-2466 / rep-mattiello@rilegislature.gov Senate President Dominick Ruggerio – 401-222-6655 / sen-ruggerio@rilegislature.gov Find your Senator and Representative in the RI General Assembly The Small Business Owner's Guide to the CARES Act CARES Act: Unemployment Insurance FAQ Independent Restaurant Coalition COVID-19 Legislative Responses: Impact For Small Business Coronavirus (COVID-19): Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources – overview page with funding options, guidance for businesses and other SBA information Questions? Contact Mark Hayward, Rhode Island District Director and Regional Administrator for Region I at rhodeisland_do@sba.gov or mark.hayward@sba.gov SBA Coronavirus Relief Options: Economic Injury Disaster Loan including EIDL Forgiveness Advance Forgiveness Advance of up to $10,000 in 3 business days 3.75% interest rate for businesses, 2.75% interest rate for non-profits of up to $2,000,000 for up to 30 years Unsecured up to $25,000. No personal guarantee for amounts up to $200,000 Up to 1 year payment deferral, interest will accrue U.S. Treasury Information Sheet American Enterprise Institute summary Applied via an SBA-certified bank or credit union – find a lender—this is important as I've heard from owners around the country who've said their bank was not entering this program and they had to find a new bank Apply directly for the PPP through the Community Reinvestment Fund and Goldman Sachs I've also heard it's recommended you download and review, if not fill out the sample lender form, though your bank may use a modified version 1% interest rate, borrow up to 250% of average monthly payroll from the past year capped at $100,000 per employee, up to a maximum of $10,000,000, for up to 2 years Up to 6 months deferral, interest will accrue Forgiveness: up to 100% as long as loan proceeds amount spent by the borrower during the 8-week period after the origination date of the loan is used for: payroll costs, interest payment on any mortgage incurred prior to February 15, 2020, payment of rent on any lease in force prior to February 15, 2020, and payment on any utility for which service began before February 15, 2020. Employee and compensation levels must be maintained and payroll cost capped at $100,000 on an annualized basis for each employee Any advance amount received under the EIDL Forgiveness Advance will be subtracted from the amount forgiven Analytix Solutions in Woburn, MA has offered, for free, to figure out your maximum PPP forgiveness amount. Fill out their form. SBA Express Bridge Loans For any business that has an existing banking relationship with an SBA-certified lender Up to $25,000 with an interest rate not to exceed prime + 6.5%, fixed or variable, for a maximum of 7 years SBA Debt Relief The SBA will pay the principal, interest, and fees of the above loans for six months Debt relief is automatic, but you should check with your lender Verizon Small Business Recovery Fund Citizens Bank – LISC Small Business Recovery Grant Rhode Island Commerce Short-term bridge loans for restaurants and microbusinesses Rhode Island Foundation and United Way of Rhode Island COVID-19 Response Fund Grants Providence Business Loan Fund East Providence COVID-19 Job Retention Loan Program East Providence Small Business Assistance Pawtucket Business Development Corporation COVID-19 Emergency Loan Program Unemployment Compensation in the CARES Act FAQ Understanding Rhode Island and Federal Paid Leave and Unemployment Insurance Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training COVID-19 emergency unemployment insurance benefits for gig economy worker, contract worker, small business owner, worker for hire or self-employed Another Round, Another Rally American Farmland Trust Farmer Relief Fund National Restaurant Association National Restaurant Employee Relief Fund One Fair Wage Emergency Fund Restaurant Strong Fund Southern Smoke Emergency Relief Program United States Bartenders' Guild Emergency Assistance Program Rhode Island Department of Health COVID-19 page Rhode Island Superior Court Business Recovery Plan RI DHS is exploring an expansion of a SNAP Restaurant Meals Program (RMP) via a waiver. See details and complete the RI Food Policy Council form. RI Food Policy Council Interactive Food Access Maps Breweries Offering Curbside Can Sales Independent Restaurant Coalition Restaurants Act – Tell Congress: Support Bipartisan Efforts to Improve Relief Efforts and To Provide Additional Funding Restaurant Opportunities Centers United COVID-19 Resources Restaurant Workers' Community Foundation Resources for Restaurants and Workers Coping with the COVID-19 Emergency James Beard Foundation Resources Restaurants and COVID-19 No Kid Hungry Find Free Meals for Kids Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Coronavirus (COVID-19) page RI Foundation COVID-19 Behavioral Health Fund Grants Crisis Text Line – message with a live, trained crisis counselor Chefs With Issues Facebook Group Ben's Friends – food and beverage industry support group offering hope, fellowship, and a path forward to professionals who struggle with substance abuse and addiction Streaming Service Promotions (if it helps, it helps!) With thanks to my friend Rick Simone of the Federal Hill Commerce Association and Providence Tourism Council News Bites: RI Food Policy Council Food System "Snapshots" / Urban Greens Food Co-op / USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program by David Dadekian December 16, 2015 RI Food Policy Council Unveils Food System "Snapshots" to State Leaders at Inter-agency Food & Nutrition Policy Advisory Council (IFNPAC) meeting, Brings Local Food Systems Data to Forefront The Rhode Island Food Policy Council (RIFPC) unveiled its food system snapshots last week to the Inter-agency Food and Nutrition Policy Advisory Council, sharing data about the food systems of all 39 Rhode Island cities and towns, as well as for the entire state. All 40 snapshots are available to download on the RIFPC website at www.rifoodcouncil.org. On the heels of Governor Raimondo's announcement that Rhode Island will be developing a State Food Plan, the release of these data will help stakeholders better understand the food systems of their state and communities, and identify leverage and action points from which to evolve and improve. RIFPC Chair Ken Payne notes, "food systems have to work at a community level, otherwise people, especially the most vulnerable, are put at risk; therefore the components of the food systems need to be understand locally. Let's be clear- living in a place that has great, nutritious food is wonderful. We in RI are blessed to have an outstanding food culture. Good local food is a building block to a healthy future." These fact sheets are a first: comprehensive, locality-by-locality information about the food system in a state. They bring attention to the importance of food system impacts and issues – economic, social, and environmental – while remaining accessible and available for laypeople and experts alike. "The ability to collect, analyze, and clearly communicate data is central to our work to improve health outcomes for all Rhode Islanders," said Nicole Alexander-Scott, MD, MPH, Director of the Rhode Island Department of Health. "I applaud the Rhode Island Food Policy Council for this innovative new initiative. It will help us better understand the food system in Rhode Island communities so that we can eliminate gaps in access to food and boost our food economy, which will benefit the entire state." Leo Pollock, RIFPC Network Director, noted that this was an unprecedented effort, "we had no roadmap for how to proceed, and we learned a great deal along the way." Lessons learned include that in some cases, there is no available source for specific data by municipality. The number of farms is one such data point. No entity maintains a complete list of farms, so the best municipal numbers were compiled from RIDEM and Farm Fresh RI lists, which are incomplete. The 2012 Census of Agriculture does not provide information at the level of municipality, so as a result, the number of farms reported in the fact sheet for Rhode Island was quite different from that of the Census. While these fact sheets represent a single moment in a local food system, over time, as future series of "snapshots" are developed, the set as a whole will provide a dynamic picture of the evolving food system in our state and communities. "Rhode Island is experiencing exciting growth in its agricultural and local food sector," said DEM Director Janet Coit. "These snapshots offer a valuable glimpse into the diversity and breadth of our food system; we look forward to working with the RI Food Policy Council and other partners to continue to build upon resources like this to shape stronger food policies for our state." The work of the RIFPC is made possible by the generous contributions of the Henry P. Kendall Foundation, van Beuren Charitable Foundation, and the John Merck Fund. Their contributions, along with funds from the Rhode Island Agricultural Partnership, supported the development of these fact sheets. Urban Greens Food Co-op Announces Site of Future Grocery Store In an event at the Columbus Theater this evening, Urban Greens Food Co-op announced the future location of its consumer-owned grocery store. The retail store will be located at 93 Cranston Street, the site of the old Louttit Laundry building. The co-op store will be the anchor commercial tenant in a mixed use development including 39 residential units. Urban Greens will occupy a 7000 square foot retail grocery space. The Co-op will be a full-service grocery store, though it will emphasize natural, healthy, and local food in its product mix. This announcement comes after a multi-year search and planning effort by the Co-op's Cooperative Council & Site Committee to secure a viable site for Providence's first consumer-owned retail grocery store. The former Louttit Laundry site has been abandoned since 1985, and an empty lot since 2008. Owned by the Providence Redevelopment Authority (PRA), it was a Brownfield site, requiring environmental remediation. The city was supportive of the co-op's desire to locate the store on the site, and the PRA and Urban Greens have worked together over the last two years to create a plan for the site, and bring the appropriate developer on board to purchase and develop the site. The development team is a partnership of Bourne Avenue Capital Partners, D+P Real Estate, and Truth Box Studio. Urban Greens grew out of a group of residents need for a full-scale grocery store on the west side of the city, especially one that offered healthy & local goods. "This site is ideal in so many ways for Urban Greens Food Co-op. It's situated at the nexus point of three diverse neighborhoods: Federal Hill, West End & Upper South Providence, as well as being just west of downtown, and easily accessible from I95 and Rts 6/10" said Philip Trevett, an Urban Greens Cooperative Council Member, "we're incredibly excited to help meet the food needs of our immediate neighborhood residents by while at the same time helping to expand consistant retail access to locally sourced foods in the Providence Metro area." Founded by a group of residents on the west side of Providence lacking a full-scale grocery store and seeking increased access to healthy foods closeby, Urban Greens Food Co-op now has 630+ member-owners, made up of residents of the surrounding neighborhoods, as well as from across the city and the state–all excited to spend their food dollars at a community-owned and invested grocery store. The innovative ownership model of a consumer co-op will ensure that local sourcing is a strong priority, and that profits stay in Rhode Island. The store will help fill a missing link in Rhode Island's growing food economy by providing local farmers and producers a new, stable, year-round sales opportunity, and significantly increasing the consistent availability of local products to consumers. The store will provide and promote local, healthy, affordable, and culturally appropriate food options. The Co-op will support the local economy by creating new jobs, supporting local farmers and producers, and reinvesting its profits locally. Urban Greens Food Co-op announced the future location of the Co-op's much anticipated retail grocery store in a celebration and informational session at the Columbus Theatre on Thursday, December 3rd. Together with the project developer, the Urban Greens Council and Site Committee unveiled initial plans, including preliminary building design, as well as presenting information about the Co-op's funding structure and overall project timeline. Representatives from the City and the State joined the evening's speaking program: Peter Asen, Director of the City's Healthy Communities Office, Mark Huang, the City's Director of Economic Development, and Ken Ayars, Chief of the Rhode Island Division of Agriculture. The event was attended by over 275 community members and featured food & drink (generous donations provided by Pizza J, Acacia Cafe, Seven Stars Bakery & The Avery Bar) and live music by Chris Monti. Please visit http://www.UrbanGreens.com for more details, or get in touch with us using the above contact info if you have further questions. DEM Promotes Growth of Local Farm Economy with Latest Grant Awards A total of $244,109 will be invested to support specialty crop production and sales in Rhode Island The Department of Environmental Management announced today the award of farm viability grants to six Rhode Island-based groups working to support local farmers; the grants, totaling $244,109, are made possible by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Specialty Crop Block Grant Program and will support efforts to increase specialty crop production and grow the marketplace for these crops in Rhode Island. USDA defines specialty crops as fruits and vegetables, dried fruit, tree nuts, and nursery crops, including floriculture and turf grass. "Rhode Islanders take great pride in their agricultural heritage," said Governor Raimondo. "The exciting growth of our local food economy is a testament to that history and expertise – supporting thousands of jobs, businesses, and families across the state. We all play a role in moving our state forward, and I am proud of these grant recipients and their efforts to support Rhode Island food producers and to foster innovation and growth in local agriculture." "We are thrilled to announce these awards that help to sustain our local farming industry and support the livelihoods of so many families in Rhode Island," said DEM Director Janet Coit. "Promoting growth in this important economic sector requires a coordinated yet varied approach that focuses on supporting growers and cultivating their practices but also increasing consumer knowledge and demand. We are pleased to reflect this approach in the diversity of initiatives funded in this grant round and look forward to the success of these projects." Grant recipients include: University of Rhode Island, Nutrition and Food Sciences Department – $20,131 Rhode Island-based Produce Safety Alliance will provide training for farmers in safe produce planting, harvesting and handling practices to better assist them in meeting FDA regulatory compliance mandates and/or buyer requirements. Alex Caserta and the RI Public Broadcast System (PBS) – $48,745 PBS will air seven episodes of the Harvesting Rhode Island television series to promote Rhode Island specialty crop growers and educate consumers on the benefits of buying locally-produced crops. This series brings viewers on location to see the farms, meet the farmers, and hear them talk about food cultivation and what it takes to grow these crops. The series' pilot, which aired last spring, was funded through a $35,000 farm viability grant in 2013. Rhode Island Agricultural Council (RIAC) – $14,291 The Council will develop and implement a promotional campaign to enhance the visibility and viability of specialty crops throughout Rhode Island and New England. Campaign activities will include development of a website, promotional materials, and a traveling display highlighting local specialty crops. Presentations will also be given at agricultural events throughout New England and in classrooms across Rhode Island. Farm Fresh Rhode Island – $49,621 Farm Fresh will engage in a systematic approach to increasing the demand for locally grown specialty crops in school cafeterias. Activities will include joining school district wellness committees, developing and implementing educational programs for classrooms and after-school programs, and facilitating communications among purchasers, producers and processor/distributors. Northeast Organic Farming Association of Rhode Island – $20,000 The Association will provide training and technical support to farmers to enhance the competitiveness of eligible specialty crops. Specifically, efforts will focus on training farmers to produce high-value organic crops to meet local market demand through a series of advanced grower training seminars; technical support from local farm advisors and on-farm workshops where organic techniques will be demonstrated will be provided. Rhode Island Beekeepers Association (RIBA) – $27,400 The Association will provide registered Rhode Island beekeepers with a genetically-superior queen for re-queening of an existing hive. The project supports RIBA's ongoing efforts to develop its own breeding program and will assist local beekeepers in invigorating and growing their colonies and increasing disease and mite resistance; it will also support the viability of the honeybee population, increasing the yield and quality of Rhode Island fruit and vegetable crops. In addition to funding these grants, USDA awarded $63,921 to DEM to strengthen the "Get Fresh, Buy Local" campaign. The funds will be used to support specialty crop sales and improve promotional materials and activities, including featuring produce demonstrations by local celebrity chefs at farmers' markets. To date, DEM has awarded more than $2 million in farm viability grants to support the competitiveness of locally-grown specialty crops. Rhode Island is experiencing significant growth in its agricultural and local food sector. The state's food system supports 60,000 jobs in Rhode Island and more than 7,000 businesses. Rhode Island is home to more than 1,200 farms – which are largely family operations and occupy a total of 68,000 acres across the state. The Ocean State is a national leader in direct-sales to consumers, with approximately 50 seasonal farmers markets in the state's urban, suburban and rural areas; eight indoor winter markets; and numerous pick-your-own and farm-stand operations. For more information, visit www.dem.ri.gov. Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RhodeIslandDEM or on Twitter (@RhodeIslandDEM) for timely updates. chefs & restaurantsfarmsnewswine & drinks News Bites: Reed Announces $100K Grant for RI Public Health Institute, Lyle Morse Named Executive Chef Hyatt Regency Newport Hotel & Spa, Jack's Abby Brewing Expands to R.I. by David Dadekian April 8, 2015 Reed Announces $100,000 to Help Rhode Island Public Health Institute Turn "Food Deserts" into Fresh, Healthy "Food Oases" In an effort to make fresh, nutritious foods accessible to more Rhode Islanders, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced a $100,000 federal grant to help the Rhode Island Public Health Institute (RIPHI) extend the reach of its "Rhody Food on the Move" initiative. The program works year-round to help bring discounted, mobile, fresh fruit and vegetable markets directly into neighborhoods and worksites that don't typically have affordable, fresh food nearby. With the support of this grant, RIPHI will help increase the purchasing power of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants' by doubling the value of SNAP benefits spent on fruits and vegetables purchased at the mobile market. The program also provides nutrition education and cooking demonstrations in conjunction with the markets. "I commend the Rhode Island Public Health Institute for its efforts to provide more Rhode Islanders with ready access to affordable, fresh, and healthy food. I am pleased RIPHI is receiving $100,000 in federal funding to expand the reach of its year-round mobile food market and help low-income consumers increase their purchasing power. RIPHI provides a convenient way to help people eat healthy and live healthier lives. This is a smart investment in our local food system and a great community resource," said Senator Reed. The Rhode Island Public Health Institute's mission is to promote community health and to eliminate health disparities in Rhode Island and beyond. The institute partners with Brown University and the Rhode Island Department of Health to develop innovative public health programs, conduct translational and policy research, and train students and public health practitioners. "This is a great example of how RIPHI works with Brown University's new School of Public Health to translate research into public health practice to reduce disparities in Rhode Island. The research of Dr. Kim Gans and Gemma Gorham proves that lowering prices and bringing fresh food to underserved communities can help improve both access and consumption of fruits and vegetables. This program will implement the findings of their groundbreaking research across our state in a sustainable program," said Dr. Amy Nunn, the Executive Director of RIPHI. According to the Providence Foodshed Justice Mapping Project, a three-year course-based research project on how Providence grows, processes, distributes and consumes food – there are several sections of the city that could be considered "food deserts." The term "food desert" refers to neighborhoods with limited access to affordable, healthy foods, such as fresh produce. RIPHI notes that low-income consumers in many neighborhoods face several barriers to healthy eating, including the high cost of fresh fruits and vegetables, little time to shop due to hectic lifestyles, and limited access to and poor quality of fruits and vegetables in low income neighborhoods. The "Rhody Food on the Move" initiative grew out of the "Fresh to You Market," which was found to be effective in increasing fruit and vegetable consumption of children from low income families and is currently being evaluated in worksites and subsidized housing projects as part of two federally funded research projects overseen by Dr. Kim Gans. RIPHI's goal is to sustain and extend the Fresh to You Markets using a 'Robin Hood' model whereby the profit from sales at worksites will help to cover the cost of bringing the markets into low-income, "food desert" neighborhoods. The program will also serve neighborhoods with "food swamps," a term used to refer to communities with large numbers of fast food restaurants and limited fresh foods. The federal funds are administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The grant is made available through the Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive (FINI) program, authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. FINI is a joint effort between USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and USDA's Food and Nutrition Service, which oversees SNAP and has responsibility for evaluating the effectiveness of the incentive projects. FINI brings together stakeholders from distinct parts of the food system and fosters understanding of how they might improve the nutrition and health status of SNAP households. The awards under FINI represent a variety of projects, including relatively small pilot projects, multi-year community-based projects, and larger-scale multi-year projects. Rhode Island is also due to receive a portion of federal USDA funding through the Wholesome Wave project, which will be conducted in 17 states and the District of Columbia, including: Arizona, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Maine, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and DC. The final level of funding for that program will be determined at a later date. Lyle Morse, Executive Chef, Hyatt Regency Newport Hotel & Spa Lyle Morse Named Executive Chef Hyatt Regency Newport Hotel & Spa Rhode Island native brings his years of experience and knowledge of sourcing locally to his new role The Hyatt Regency Newport Hotel & Spa is excited to announce the appointment of their new Executive Chef Lyle. Cooking professionally since 1982, Chef Lyle embraces the philosophy of serving tastefully prepared dishes created to awaken different flavors. He continuously prepares delicious meals through the use of the highest quality seasonal ingredients, imaginative arrangements and consistent cooking technique. As a Rhode Island local and Johnson & Wales graduate he understands Rhode Island, the local harvest and the importance of serving local fresh foods. Morse has had a wide range of experience over the years. An internship opportunity brought him to Bournemouth, England with the chance to further his art as a chef. He has been working on Aquidneck Island since 1993, and has worked primarily in boutique Newport restaurants and hotels. He started his own hospitality food service company and operated that in a local hotel for the past six years. He strongly believes in sourcing sustainably and responsibly from local farms and brings these beliefs with him to the Hyatt. "[I'm] Excited to be part of a corporate leader that cares about sustainability in seafood and sources local ingredients." Morse is a true Newporter, enjoying sailing in his spare time. He also enjoys flying, tinkering with old cars and, just last year, he took up kite boarding. We are happy to have Morse on our Hyatt Newport team and look forward to seeing new things from our restaurant! Thoughtfully Sourced. Carefully Served. Good for your health, our communities and our planet. For more information about Hyatt Regency Newport Hotel & Spa visit: www.newport.hyatt.com Jack's Abby Brewing Continues to Grow Distribution, Expands to the Ocean State Massachusetts-based Brewery to work with Atlantic Imports in new statewide territory Jack's Abby Brewing today announces plans to extend distribution of its word class lagers to Rhode Island. The brewery is expanding to the Ocean State with its oldest partner and sole distributor in Massachusetts, Atlantic Importing, who is opening its own venture in the state—the Atlantic Importing Company of Rhode Island. This is the latest in a quick succession of new territories for Jack's Abby following the launch of Eastern Pennsylvania at the end of March, as well as Connecticut this past June. "Our fans in Rhode Island have requested our beer for a while now, and we're happy to deliver," said Sam Hendler, Co-Owner, Sales, "We couldn't be more excited to get out lagers into the state in time for the spring and summer seasons." The Atlantic Importing Company of Rhode Island will distribute both draft and package for all of Jack's Abby's year-round offerings (Hoponius Union, Mass Rising, Leisure Time, Jabby Brau and Smoke & Dagger), as well as seasonal and specialty brews including Sunny Ridge Pilsner. The first delivery day is scheduled for Tuesday, April 21st. 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Archived - 2000 Publications Archived Publications Please note that most publications prior to 2005 are hosted by Government of Canada's Web Archive web site. Selecting a link below will direct you to their web site. Annual Financial Report of the Government of Canada, Fiscal Year 1999-2000 Reviews the government's spending and revenue performance over the past fiscal year (April 1, 1998 - March 31, 1999) and discusses the factors affecting these results (September 20, 2000). Annual Report to Parliament on the Operations of the Exchange Fund Account, 1999 Reviews the operations of the Exchange Fund Account and the changes in Canada's international reserve holdings against the background of developments in the foreign exchange market Canada's Credit Unions and Caisses Populaires Part of a series of short monographs by the Department of Finance describing the Canadian financial system (February 2000) Canadian Federal Budget 2000 - Publications. 2000 Budget publications in hypertext and Adobe Acrobat formats. Canadian Securities Industry (Canadian Financial System) Part of a series of short monographs by the Department of Finance describing the Canadian financial system (June 2000). Consultation Paper for the World Trade Organization Negotiations on Financial Services Provides background information and solicits views of constituents on matters pertaining to financial services in the context of the negotiations on the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) that are starting at the World Trade Organization (June 7, 2000) Debt Management Report 1999-2000 Outlines the key elements of current federal debt management strategy and describes various strategic and operational aspects of the government's debt program and cash management activities over the past year (December 21, 2000). Debt Management Strategy 2000-2001 Provides information on the federal government's debt management strategy for the coming fiscal year (March 23, 2000). Economic Statement and Budget Update 2000 The federal government has been following a plan to restore the nation's finances, invest in key social areas, build a modern, innovative economy, and improve the quality of life for all Canadians. Economy in Brief 2000 Quarterly description of Canada's economic performance. Federal Administration of Provincial Taxes - January 2000 Articulates significant changes steering us in new directions and establishing a new era for co-operative administration of federal and provincial/territorial taxes, January 2000. Federal Investments in Health, Post-Secondary Education, Social Assistance and Social Services Federal Support for Health in Canada Backgrounder (March 29, 2000) Fiscal Balance in Canada - August 2000 Key financial figures and comparative data on the fiscal situation of the federal, provincial and territorial governments (revised August 2000). Fiscal Monitor 2000 Monthly highlights and details of the Government's fiscal performance Fiscal Reference Tables - September 2000 Provides historical information on federal public finances and on broad fiscal indicators at the provincial level as well as international fiscal comparisons (September 20, 2000). Government of Canada Securities 2000 Quarterly update describing the federal government's debt program and recent developments in fixed-income markets and the economy. Government of Canada Tax Expenditures and Evaluations 2000 Provides estimates and projections for broadly defined tax expenditures; include descriptive papers on tax expenditures (September 1, 2000) Government of CanadaTax Expenditures 2000: Notes to the Estimates/Projections Sets out the approach used in developing the estimates and projections contained in the Tax Expenditures report; provides a description and reports the objective of each tax expenditure (September 1, 2000) January 2001 Tax Savings Interactive version of documents following January 2001 Tax cuts July Federal Tax Cuts Starting in July 2000, Canadians will begin to see the impact of tax reductions announced in the 2000 federal budget. Report on Operations Under the Bretton Woods and Related Agreements Act 1999 Annual general summary detailling operations that directly affect Canada: resources and lending of the World Bank Group; funds subscribed or contributed by Canada; borrowings in Canada; procurement of Canadian goods and services. Report on Operations Under the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Agreement Act 1999 Annual general summary of all actions, including their human rights aspects and sustainable development aspects, taken under the authority of the Act (March 31, 2000). Report on Plans and Priorities - 2000-2001 Estimates - Part III Summary of departmental key plans, priorities and strategies (March 30, 2000). Structure and Role Defines the structure and role of the department (December, 1999). Subscription Information - Budget Documents and Other Finance Canada Publications Finance Canada publications and how to obtain them (revised June 2000). 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Long IslandSuffolk State to study why dead bunker fish have been washing up on beaches Some of the fish that have washed up on beaches along Smithtown Bay in recent weeks in what appears to be a large fish die-off..... Credit: Carole Trottere By Carl MacGowancarl.macgowan@newsday.comCarlMacGowan December 28, 2020 Numerous reports of dead and dying bunker fish washing up on Long Island beaches in recent weeks have prompted state officials to collect samples for study. Distressed fish — possibly sickened by low water oxygen levels or rapid changes in temperature — have been spotted from the lower Hudson River near Peekskill to Staten Island and beaches on Long Island's North Shore and the East End, officials said. The state Department of Environmental Conservation has sent fish samples and water quality data to Stony Brook University's Marine Animal Disease Laboratory and Cornell University for examination, officials said. Bunker, or Atlantic menhaden, are a popular bait fish that number in the billions from Nova Scotia to Florida. Hundreds of millions of the fish are harvested annually for fish oil, fertilizer and fishmeal, authorities have said. Die-offs of bunker are not considered unusual. The fish swim in large schools that leave them vulnerable to changes in their environment, such as temperature fluctuations and insufficient sources of dissolved oxygen. It is common for large die-offs to occur in summer, officials have said. Sign up for the Suffolk news this week newsletter The biggest news, politics and crime stories in Suffolk County, in your inbox every Friday at noon. By clicking Sign up, you agree to our privacy policy. A 2015 die-off that killed hundreds of thousands of bunker in the Peconic River was attributed to low dissolved oxygen levels and toxic algae, officials said. Christopher Gobler, a professor at Stony Brook University's School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, said it's too soon to determine the cause of the recent fish kill. He said he hopes to reach a conclusion early next year. But he said unusually warm water followed by a steep temperature drop could be one of several possible explanations. The Long Island Sound this summer, he said, was about 5 degrees warmer than in past years. "The fact that the fish are sticking around is unusual," Gobler said. "Long Island Sound got extremely warm this summer. ... It got warmer and stayed warmer longer than it normally would." Bunker should be migrating to Florida this time of year, Gobler said, but if their migration patterns are based on water temperature, "they were getting all the wrong signals come this fall." Carole Trottere of Old Field said larger than normal numbers of dead and dying fish began washing up more than a month ago on beaches along Smithtown Bay. She said she had never seen so many sickened fish there before. "They, almost like salmon, beach themselves and die. It's really sad," said Trottere, who works in public relations. "The seagulls are having a ball. They're all getting fat." Suffolk County Legis. Kara Hahn (D-Setauket) said she had noticed a "really odd" number of dead fish during walks near West Meadow Beach in Stony Brook. "I counted 100 or more. I stopped counting at 100," Hahn said. "You'd see 10 in an area and you go 20 feet and you see another five." By Carl MacGowan carl.macgowan@newsday.comCarlMacGowan Carl MacGowan is a Long Island native who covers Brookhaven Town after having previously covered Smithtown, Suffolk County courts and numerous spot news and feature stories over his 20-plus year career at Newsday.

Testing and Assessing the Performance of a New Warm Mix Asphalt with SMC Warm mix asphalt (WMA) is a new technology which asphalt mix is produced and placed at normal temperature. It has advantages including low cost, environmentally friendly, haul-convenience, and so on. WMA has been widely tested and applied in the USA in the last decade, but it has just started in China. Recently, a new WMA using a new plastic-macromolecule-normal temperature additive, which was called "SMC" by the production company, was introduced as asphalt modifier. Based on discussing the strength forming process of this new WMA with SMC, a series of laboratory tests, including Marshall stability test (MST), boiling test (BT), modified immersion Marshall test (MIMT), freeze-thaw splitting test (FTST), rutting test (RT), low-temperature bending test (LTBT), and abrasion loss test (ALT), were conducted in this study to assess the performance of this WMA and the capability of applying it on low volume roads in China. SMC modified asphalt mixed under normal temperature is used in testing samples. It was found that this WMA product exhibited merits on its strength, which was about 6.7 kN bigger than the requirement of 5.0 kN in the JTG F40-2004, on high-temperature stability, which is about 1100 times/mm greater than the requirement of 600–1000 times/mm in the JTG F40-2004, and on its storage stability. Based on these indicators, it is recommended that this product could be used for low volume low class roads construction. However, due to the relatively lower water resistance and low-temperature cracking resistance, this product is suggested to be applied first in the areas with warm weather and little rainfall. In order to improve the performance of this WMA with SMC, further research on this SMC asphalt modifier should be continued. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtte.2015.10.002 © 2015 Periodical Offices of Chang'an University. Abstract reprinted with permission of Elsevier. Ai, Changfa Li, Qiang (Joshua) Qiu, Yanjun Pagination: pp 399-405 Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering (English Edition) Serial URL: http://www.journals.elsevier.com/journal-of-traffic-and-transportation-engineering-english-edition TRT Terms: Asphalt additives; Low volume roads; Pavement performance; Testing; Warm mix paving mixtures Geographic Terms: China Subject Areas: Highways; Pavements;

My Name Is Lucy Barton: A Novel by Elizabeth Strout Harvard Book Store welcomes Pulitzer Prize–winning author ELIZABETH STROUT and BROCK CLARKE, author of six novels including the bestselling The Happiest People in the World, for a discussion on Strout's latest novel, My Name is Lucy Barton. A new book by Elizabeth Strout is cause for celebration. Her bestselling novels, including Olive Kitteridge and The Burgess Boys, have illuminated our most tender relationships. Now, in My Name Is Lucy Barton, this extraordinary writer shows how a simple hospital visit becomes a portal to the most tender relationship of all—the one between mother and daughter. Lucy Barton is recovering slowly from what should have been a simple operation. Her mother, to whom she hasn't spoken for many years, comes to see her. Gentle gossip about people from Lucy's childhood in Amgash, Illinois, seems to reconnect them, but just below the surface lie the tension and longing that have informed every aspect of Lucy's life: her escape from her troubled family, her desire to become a writer, her marriage, her love for her two daughters. Knitting this powerful narrative together is the brilliant storytelling voice of Lucy herself: keenly observant, deeply human, and truly unforgettable. Elizabeth Strout is the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Olive Kitteridge, as well as The Burgess Boys, a New York Times bestseller; Abide with Me, a national bestseller and Book Sense pick; and Amy and Isabelle, which won the Los Angeles Times Art Seidenbaum Award for First Fiction and the Chicago Tribune Heartland Prize. She has also been a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award and the Orange Prize. Her short stories have been published in a number of magazines, including The New Yorker and O: The Oprah Magazine. Elizabeth Strout lives in New York City. Brock Clarke is the author of six books of fiction, most recently the novels The Happiest People in the World(which was a New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice Pick, an Indie Next Pick, and an Amazon Book of the Month choice), Exley, and An Arsonist's Guide to Writers' Homes in New England. His books have been reprinted in a dozen international editions, and have been awarded the Mary McCarthy Prize for Fiction, the Prairie Schooner Book Series Prize, a National Endowment for Arts Fellowship, and an Ohio Council for the Arts Fellowship, among others. Clarke's individual stories and essays have appeared in The New York Times Magazine, Boston Globe, Virginia Quarterly Review, One Story, The Believer,Georgia Review, New England Review, and Southern Review and have appeared in the annual Pushcart Prize and New Stories from the South anthologies and on NPR's Selected Shorts. He lives in Portland, Maine, and teaches creative writing at Bowdoin College.

This blog is dedicated to the irrefutable, undeniable fact that in the year of our lord, Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Four, the pop culture gods smiled down and bestowed upon us the single greatest year of pop music the world has ever known. Why not '83 or '85 or '64 of '92 or any other year that contained a number of great singles and albums? Well, it's my belief that in 1984 the pop world coalesced in a way it had never coalesced before (and most likely will never again). Call it Karma or call it blessed coincidence – but this was a unique moment in time when musicians were creating masterpieces AND music labels were making the right decisions AND the general public was ready to hear and see and embrace it all. The result? 12 months of great (the greatest) pop music; from January when Michael Jackson's Thriller – THRILLER!! – sat in the top 10; through December when Band Aid released "Do They Know Its Christmas?" 1984 brought ascension (RUN-D.M.C., Madonna, R.E.M.,), resurrection (Tina Turner, Chaka Khan) and evolution (Bruce Springsteen, Patti Labelle) for countless musicians (and listeners). 1984 also brought us the seminal song, soundtrack and film all sharing the two-word title: Purple. (MUCH MUCH MUCH SO MUCH MORE on Prince and Wendy and Lisa and Doc Fink and Brown Mark and Bobby Z in future posts!) I have to admit my love of 1984 has just as much to do with who I was during that year as it does with the great music I listened to. Does anyone love or connect to music as much as they do as a teenager? At age 16 I was ready to tackle the radical political commentary of Frankie Goes to Hollywood's Two Tribes and the subtle sexual lyricism of Depeche Mode's Master and Servant. I also believed that the analytical muscles I developed studying Lord of the Flies and Julius Caesar fully empowered me to decipher the deeper meaning of songs like New Moon on Monday, Pretty Persuasion, and Karma Chameleon. In '84 I also fell in with a group of friends who became my group. We came from all 5 boroughs of NYC and were black and white and Asian and Latino and biracial. That level of diversity seemed rare but it felt comfortable and it fit (People are People, indeed). So when I saw Mikey Craig in Culture Club or The System or General Public or Hall & Oates' live band or The Revolution – all of the decisions I was making (at the time I didn't realize they were decisions) felt affirmed. During this year I also noticed a number of music artists who were playing with gender and sexuality just enough to intrigue, but not freak out an adolescent who had recently become aware of some unexpected desires. Whether it was Annie Lennox or Boy George's gender bending or Bronski Beat's lyrics or Rockwell's eyeliner (and his alleged romantic relationship with Michael) – some of my favorite artists seemed to take their inner most desires and literally wear them on their sleeves. I was far from ready to do that, but felt grateful they were willing to do it for me. So here's to the music that entertained me, changed me, guided me, and inspired me to such an extent that 30 years later I'm compelled to return for a visit. This entry was posted in Tribute and tagged Annie Lennox, Band Aid, Boy George, Bronski Beat, Bruce Springsteen, Chaka Khan, Culture Club, Depeche Mode, Do They Know It's Christmas?, Eurythmics, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, General Public, Hall & Oates, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Music, Patti Labelle, Pop Music, Prince, R.E.M., Rockwell, Run-D.M.C., The Revolution, The System, Thriller, Tina Turner on March 29, 2014 by Sean. My First Time (with Duran Duran) → 19 thoughts on "Welcome to 1984" Alan March 31, 2014 at 9:34 am And don't forget the epic album that Van Halen named after this oh-so-magical year! Great blog – looking forward to reading more! Pingback: From the Vault: The Swing by INXS | 1984 (For the Love of Pop's Greatest Year) enissa May 4, 2014 at 6:14 pm Love it!! Love the reason behind the name… Sean Post author May 4, 2014 at 8:37 pm Thank you very much Enissa! I appreciate the 'likes' and views. Pingback: Under the Influence: 92.7 WLIR | 1984 (For the Love of Pop's Greatest Year) Pingback: Let's Hear it for the Boy by Deniece Williams: Number One this Week in 1984 | 1984 (For the Love of Pop's Greatest Year) Pingback: Screamer of the Week: Pretty Persuasion by R.E.M. 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Associated Press/ Associated Press Garth Brooks Once Offered to Donate a Portion of His Liver to Longtime Friend Chris LeDoux By Grace Lenehan Vaughn | June 30, 2021 When it comes to authentic country singers, none quite hold the same level of credibility as the late Chris LeDoux. Before becoming a country singer, LeDoux's career began as a Cheyenne, Wyoming rodeo star, living the life that other country music artists only sing about. In the 1970s, LeDoux began traveling the country competing in the rodeo circuit, and music was simply something that helped him reach his rodeo dream. He began writing songs of rodeo life and selling his tapes at rodeo events to earn extra money. Meanwhile, the real American cowboy enjoyed an incredibly successful rodeo career, becoming a world champion at the National Finals Rodeo in 1976. After he reached the pinnacle of his dream, the rodeo champion turned to performing music full time, and that's when he came into contact with a future superstar named Garth Brooks. Garth Brooks and Chris LeDoux's Friendship The first time LeDoux and Brooks were in each other's presence, LeDoux likely didn't know it. The cowboy-turned-singer was a regionally-known artist at the time, and a young Brooks attended one of his shows as a fan. LeDoux was known for his high-energy concerts featuring flashy lights and pyrotechnic elements, and Brooks was reportedly in awe of LeDoux's show. The singer-songwriter even borrowed elements from LeDoux's set when it came time to create his own onstage experience. "I stole my whole act from Chris," Garth once said, according to American Cowboy. LeDoux continued his music career, releasing 20 albums independently and racking up a regional following, and Brooks kept on pursuing his career in the music business, securing a record deal with Capitol Nashville. When it came time for Brooks to release his first single, he chose "Much Too Young (To Feel This Damn Old)," which just happens to include a name drop to LeDoux. "A Worn Out Tape of Chris LeDoux..." "A worn out tape of Chris LeDoux, lonely women and bad booze," he sings in the 1989 single. That one line in the song led to national interest in LeDoux, and eventually led to him signing a record deal with Brooks' record label, Capitol Records', on the subsidiary, Liberty Records. It also sparked a long-lasting friendship between Brooks and LeDoux. The two singers always spoke highly of one another, and even released a duet together, titled "Whatcha Gonna Do with a Cowboy," in 1992. The song was a hit for both artists, landing at No. 7 on the charts. LeDoux was always grateful to Brooks for his friendship, even calling him his "guardian angel." "And here he comes along and mentions the worn-out tapes in his song," LeDoux told The Associated Press in 2001. "To me, Garth, he's kind of like my guardian angel. It's like every time I need some help, he's there." Read More: 5 Stories That Capture the Legacy of Chris LeDoux The two cowboys rode high in the music industry together for a while, but in 2000, LeDoux's bandmates starting noticing a change in the singer. He wasn't as energetic, he was losing weight, and his skin had taken on a yellow color. Then, in August of that same year, he was diagnosed with primary sclerosing cholangitis, a disease of the liver and gall bladder. When LeDoux was in need of a liver transplant, his guardian angel Brooks came through yet again, offering to donate a portion of his own liver to his friend. Unfortunately, Brooks was not a match for LeDoux. LeDoux, however, did receive his liver transplant on October 7, 2000. He recovered from the surgery and went on to release two more albums. But then in 2004, he was diagnosed with a second disease -- cholangiocarcinoma -- a cancer of the bile ducts. LeDoux died on March 9, 2005 at age 56. Although LeDoux passed away, his legacy has continued to live on. After his death, he was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame, he was awarded the Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award at the ACM Awards, and he was posthumously honored with the CMA Chairman's Award of Merit. The city of Casper, Wyoming also celebrates the life of Chris LeDoux every November during the Chris LeDoux Memorial Rodeo. And LeDoux's guardian angel, Garth Brooks, also paid tribute to his friend after his death with the release of "Good Ride Cowboy." The song, written by Jerrod Niemann, Bryan Kennedy, Richie Brown and Bob Doyle, is meant to be a tribute to his legendary cowboy friend. "I knew if I ever recorded any kind of tribute to Chris, it would have to be up-tempo, happy ... a song like him ... not some slow, mournful song," Brooks told CMT of the song. "He wasn't like that. Chris was exactly what our heroes are supposed to be. He was a man's man. A good friend." Now Watch: Dolly Parton's Siblings: Then and Now

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The brand was willing to mark the event with the launch of two new references, the 5650G Aquanaut Travel Time "Patek Philippe Advanced Research" together with the Patek Philippe 5168G Aquanaut (with a dedicated article in the future). The gorgeous Patek Philippe 5650G Aquanaut "Advanced Research" Travel Time Some context As a reminder, in the early 2000s, Patek Philippe decided to create the new "Advanced Research" innovation program which would aim at preparing the future in developing new technologies and working on new materials. Since long ago, Patek Philippe, apart from its wide historical legacy, always considered they shouldn't ignore progress and new possibilities. Some of the main issues watchmakers are facing since the traditional Swiss lever escapement's beginnings are related to lubrication, wear, magnetism, temperature compensation, accelerations, etc… Hence, for the two last decades, the Silinvar® material (a kind of oxidized Silica developed by the CSEM, Centre Suisse d'Electronique et de Microtechnique, in Neuchatel, upon the impulse of a joint group composed of Patek Philippe, Rolex and the Swatch Group) helped addressing some of these issues, through program's limited references first, possibly followed by a regular version (as for the Spiral for instance). A close-up of Patek's Silinvar material This is how we've been provided with the references: 5250 (2005, Annual Calendar, 100 pcs); 5550 (2011, Perpetual Calendar, 300 pcs). However, in 2017, we've discovered another kind of innovation in the Patek Philippe 5650G Aquanaut, the 5th Advanced Research reference: a new Spiromax balance spring and a new pushers display. (This is a long article but I thought it was worth it!) The movement and its 2 new innovations What is the original purpose of a watch or, more precisely, of a movement: it's about accuracy and reliability. Both innovations included in this "Advanced Research" 5650G are cleverly and simply bringing a concrete improvement in those fields. As usual with Patek, this is something that isn't obvious at first, that looks simple, but that definitely brings enhancement to watchmaking. New Spiromax Balance Spring with patented terminal curve and inner boss The new 5650 Aquanaut is firstly including a new innovative Spiromax balance spring made of Silinvar (a Silicon-based material). To improve isochronism, they added a new inner boss to the outer boss introduced in previous references. The new 5650G's Spiromax Spiral (new inner boss in the grey square) Previous Spiromax Spiral (you'll notice there is no inner boss) 2006: Silinvar spiral with a first boss (left). 2017: addition of a 2nd boss (right) In other words, watchmakers try to make the spring "breathing" in a more concentric way than before, i.e. trying to limit its gravity center moving away from its central axis when the balance wheel rotates (cf. comparative picture below). Indeed, most accuracy errors come from watch positioning (especially vertically-wise) or shocks but, even before that, we can understand that the more balanced the watch is before leaving the manufacture, the better. Behavior comparision: normal spiral (left) vs Spiromax (right) Here, this addition leads to an impressive Tourbillon accuracy tolerance of -1/+2 seconds per day. As a reminder, Patek's seal requirement is -3/+2s per 24 hours (except 3s for a Tourbillon) whereas COSC is -4/+6s. The 324 caliber from the 5650G To realize what it represents, we must think about the context when the Tourbillon complication was created in 1801. It wasn't like today about showing watchmaking know-how (even for all the pleasure this kind of complications can offer) but about how making pocket watches more accurate. In this new reference, it is as accurate as a Tourbillon but with much less thickness in the escapement area, more reliable and of course much more affordable. That's very interesting for the future of timekeeping improvements in mechanical watches. The 5650G's escapement (with the new Spiral) Today, 90% to 95% of the calibers have the 2006 Spiromax (Silinvar spiral) that was first introduced in the 5350, improving significantly timekeeping and allowing Patek to promote a better accuracy requirement via its Patek Seal (-2/+3) compared to COSC (-4/+6). You'll find a testing report (source: Patek) here below: Result of Spiromax analysis (source: Patek) Thus, we can imagine that this new 5650G spiral evolution, implemented in the 324 caliber base, can be included in the standard collection in the future as well to bring a very significant evolution in terms of timekeeping. This solution is simple (as long as a brand can master its production process) and keeps the mechanism reliable compared to more complex solutions. That fits perfectly the use of an everyday wearer. Time Zone correction with compliant (flexible) mechanism in Steel The second significant innovation is to be found in the flexible steel display used in the Dual Time activation mechanism. The new 5650G Travel Time's flexible display (on the left side) The Travel Time complication remains the very cleverly engineered version implemented in the 5990 Nautilus and 5164 Aquanaut for instance. A few words about the Travel Time complication itself The Travel Time complication is very clever as it can be set back and forth without risking damaging the movement. Firstly, the hour hand is conveniently able to go forward or backward (with the pushers at 9 o'clock) and the date will then follow the hour hand passing midnight (hence forward and backward too). This is a major design feature that makes this Patek complication quite special. Secondly, the pushers at 9 o'clock can't be activated accidentally together. A little piece, linked to one pusher, prevents from doing so by disengaging a lever that activates the right gear. Thirdly, a cam integrated to the hour wheel prevents the date from a manual change around midnight. This is an interestingly developed complication in which several clever and simple (thus usually more reliable) ideas prevent the owner from making the wrong move. This travel time is indeed very practical and can be set very quickly (with buttons and not via the crown) with safety for the movement. The 2 Day & Night indicators allow to follow the moment of the day for each places (practical to avoid awckward middle of the night calls) Back to the 5650G, aesthetically, you have certainly noticed that this 5th Advanced Research generation received an unusual open dial (that I didn't know what to think of from the press pictures). In real, not only the finishing and light reflections are very enjoyable to look at but you just keep on playing with the pushers to see the flexible parts moving (useful during meetings). The opening is much less visible in the real scale In fact, this is where you can observe what this innovation is about, instead of leaving it hidden inside this "prototype" piece. Because yes, those Advanced Research models can be seen as first sellable prototypes for clients. – Origins – Concretely, Patek Philippe has awarded a chair to a specialist who, after a long research, came with the idea of a flexible display that could for instance be used for the escapement mechanism. Patek watchmakers carried out a reflection about what it may bring and studied other places where they could apply such feature first. As the pushers' activation mechanism from the Dual Time complication didn't need the parts to move from a wide angle, the use of a flexible display appeared appropriate. The 5650G Travel Time module's front side Material-wise, Patek rejected the use of Silicon for this part. Indeed, on a mechanical standpoint, there is no real interest to choose this material over Steel as it isn't a part requiring lubrication (only Dual Time setting pushers activation). Furthermore, it wouldn't have allowed the brand obtaining the required flexibility nor to apply better finishing decorations. Indeed, watchmakers wouldn't have been able to apply traditional finishing techniques on such Silinvar parts which need to be Plasma-cut. The 5650G's flexible display (original scale) Hence, Patek watchmakers could have chosen what would have been an interesting marketing gimmick (Silicon) for selling purposes. But, instead, they ended choosing what suited the function best for a non-moving part (Steel). – In the real – The transition from a higher scale prototype (that you see on the picture below) to the final 1:1 scale piece has led to significant issues regarding finishing. Indeed the "anglage" and sandblasting techniques modified some parts' flexibility properties, thus impacted their function. However, they finally achieved their goal as you can see on the same picture. The 5650G's original flexible display next to its "big size" prototype The evolution appears even clearer if you take a look here below at the original display (in yellow, from the 5164 or 5990 for instance) compared to the new 5650G version (in blue). The standard Travel Time module (with pivots, levers, springs, etc…) The new 5650G's Travel Time module Let's emphasize from these pictures that it brings in the end a great improvement in terms of reliability (and assembling or servicing on the brand's side) as there are no pivots or springs attachments. This is obviously a strong asset for a movement that can be used during sportier activites. Furthermore, there is a gain of space (narrower and thinner display, 1.45 -> 1.24mm) as the number of parts has decreased from 37 to 12. The new 5650G's Travel Time module (blue) over the standard version (yellow) Today's habits wearing context This is where it particularly takes all its meaning when included in a "sporty" model. Indeed, although it's a white gold model, the Aquanaut is used today for sportier activities. People have a different use of their watches nowadays. The classical leather-strap gold references remain at home while clients pick their Nautilus or Aquanaut when exposed to potential scratches and dings. Whether they are in steel or in precious metals. Like many Pateks, very confortable on the wrist and with the right size I think this dynamic model, matching with today's casual wearing habits (40.8 x 11mm, 120m water resistance), was a very good way to support the modern development of this program. If we go a little further, though nothing is official, we can easily imagine that we can find other areas where such a principle can be applied. This is where innovation can bring very much in terms of reliability, space, servicing (no lubrication), etc… Indeed, Sport watches needing reliability could be able to accept fragile complications they couldn't before. It could also be chosen when implemented in a place where it can't be visible from outside (like under a dial etc…), especially while reducing the watch's dimensions (and smaller dimensions are a field in which Patek excels). That sportier spirit and use wouldn't make such precious material a natural choice at first but all these sporty watches are not always used that way. Just like all divers aren't used to diving either. It's a sporty look and a casual spirit that make many Aquanaut owners wanting to wear it without caring much about scratches. Remember that it was the same rationale that motivated Patek Philippe to unveil the Nautilus in 1976: Patek owners wanted a watch they could wear outside the office for sports. Hence, it isn't a watch to use for the toughest adventures but certainly a luxury watch that can face many sporting activities. The new Patek Sporty-Chic orientation With the Travel Time version of the Aquanaut family, Patek confirms this trend by providing a useful complication for people who are traveling from time to time and find convenient to be able to follow 2 time zones at a time, while being able to change the local time easily. What I find interesting is that clients who will be able to get this new very accurate reference will be able to use it as an everyday-wearer, whether for holidays or during business trips considering the usefulness of its complication. Let's emphasize that accuracy, finishing and technical evolutions in a simple and smart way, not making complex just to be complex, are definitely ones of the brand's great assets. The 324 caliber through the sapphire caseback However, as a side note, I imagine that Patek will also decide where this new display should not be implemented to favor the traditional approach that we appreciate from mechanical watchmaking and that is more pleasing to look at (like manual-wind chronographs for instance). In my opinion, it's often that very design complexity (pinions, levers, springs etc…) that makes us like those intriguing pieces in the first place. A few words about Aesthetics From my experience wearing this watch for a moment, I think it looks just gorgeous. I haven't been an Aquanaut fan (before the 5650 and 5968) but I loved this one from the first minutes I spent with it. When I came close to the table it was sitting on at the press event, the main attracting feeling came from the combination between the dial and strap's blue with the case's white gold. White gold, compared to steel for instance, brings more contrast and looks much brighter or clearer. I find this is a very appealing material for a case, much more than steel. A mesmerizing white gold/blue contrast Of course, today, the world is different and such Aquanaut meets the pleasure of wearing a Patek Philippe in a more casual and modern way, even with suits if the owners feel like it. Many clients want to wear a sporty watch but with the luxury "dressy" spirit (coming from a precious material). "Sporty" should then be taken as a style instead of a use. From these evolution and needs, you understand now why the white gold choice can perfectly be relevant. The Calatrava cross is engraved, its groove is sunblasted The resin strap adds a casual and very unique touch to the watch. Its "night-blue" color is perfectly fitting the dial tone. It was available for a very long time with previous references in dark brown but it was high time to offer new colors. The 5650G's white gold deploying buckle Finally, for those who wondered how the open dial looks like, as often, there are elements that you clearly see differently in the metal compared to oversized pictures. The way it looks while handling the watch is perfect and when you know what innovation it's showing, I was in the end pleased to be able to observe the parts moving. Besides, I must add I wouldn't have liked it as much if it had looked like a standard 5164 dial. Conclusion and Thoughts I like the Patek 5650G orientation very much as it's perfectly coherent with the collection and represents a wonderful way to celebrate this 20th anniversary event. The launch of an Advanced Research model is always something special and I'm glad I was able to handle the watch for a while. For its aesthetics but also for its technical uniqueness, it was in the end my favourite from the 2017 Basel fair. The Patek Philippe Aquanaut 1997-2017 Timeline (20th anniversary) I thought from the first announcement, that this novelty looked a little less overwhelming than previous models. However, even though it's too early to make a ranking, the 5650 is clearly as exceptional as its predecessors. Whether with the Advanced Research program announced in 2000 or since the earliest times when the brand developed new patents (Perpetual Calendar wristwatches, free mainspring with a slip bridle in 1863, important developments in self-winding wrist watches, Gyromax balance in 1949/1951, the Annual Calendar display in 1996, Chronographs…), Patek Philippe has always been discreetly involved in innovation programs, cleverly pairing Research and Tradition. That's why I appreciate Patek very much: it follows the conservative line while bringing much more than what we find in some brands' commercial assertions, even more so in the Luxury sector. You all know the "for the next generation" motto. Yes, it's known from the brand's campaigns but I think it's especially true as far as Patek is concerned while they have shown a long timeline of great references that are still working today. They have respected their history (not all brands have) as they have indeed been taking care of older references much better and much before other brands started approaching so, in such a standard process (i.e. before the recent market growth). Hence, we can expect that these Advanced Research watches will live long. Patek said in the past that they would introduce innovations as long as they allow providing more complicated movements than what is possible today and bring more accuracy. While we love watchmaking for the ability of men to create these small complicated mechanisms, we also like when they optimize chronometry. This is what the Patek Philippe 5650G Aquanaut "Advanced Research" is all about, side to side with more traditional movements. We are in that field exactly, as the Time Zone setting mechanism design has been improved (reliability, maintenance…), with steel-based material, no need of something exotic, and with the incredible -1/+2 seconds per day timekeeping. It is, I'm sure, a landmark in Patek Philippe's mechanical timeline. The Patek Philippe 5650G's MSRP was around 53 500 € (incl. VAT) back then and was available in a 500-piece limited edition while the previous models' 300 pieces are to be assessed in a time when the market was nothing as flourishing as nowadays. Let me first add 2 interesting videos about the project: Patek's YouTube channel video 1 And, if you wish to, you can also find more details on the 5650G Advanced Research on Patek Philippe's website: The 5650G on Patek's website Or here, the whole Advanced Research section : The Advanced Research program and models on the brand's website 324 caliber5650Advanced ResearchAquanautAutomatic-WindPatek PhilippeTravel Time By Mark 0 Comments © 2017-2023 Copyright HighTime by M. All rights reserved.

Cosby Subdivision A subdivision of an approximately 44,000 sf parcel into two parcels of 17,546 sf (gross) and 26,453 sf (gross). The parcel is currently developed with a single family residence and detached garage. The single family residence will be sited on proposed Parcel 2 and the garage will be sited on proposed Parcel 1. An exception to the subdivision standards is requested to allow the parcels to be served by a reduced right of way. The private road (Hidden Fox Lane) already exists and has a right of way width of between 26 and 40 feet wide. The subdivision is considered a Final Map due to owner's involvement of previous subdivisions on adjacent parcels. A Special Permit is required to allow the detached garage to remain on proposed Parcel 1 prior to the construction of a primary residence. Water and sewer provided by McKinleyville CSD. Download CSV New Search NOD Humboldt County 2/7/2013 Cosby Subdivision MND Humboldt County 11/26/2012 Cosby Subdivision

An Act to promote safety in the transportation of students By Mr. Cabral of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3027) of Antonio F. D. Cabral and Jason M. Lewis relative to use of seatbelts on school buses. Transportation. Antonio F. D. Cabral 9/23/2013 Joint Hearing scheduled for 09/24/2013 from 01:30 PM-03:00 PM in A-2 An Act relative to seat belts on school buses An Act relative to school bus safety An Act concerning the safety of school children embarking and disembarking school buses

Sam Short Releases Highly Anticipated Follow-Up Single, "Naked" Indie pop singer-songwriter Sam Short is thrilled to release her new single "Naked" alongside the track's official music video currently featured on Wonderland Magazine Sam says, "'Naked" is essentially an ode to self-love and sensuality. It encompasses all of what it means to not only be independent, but to be empowered as a female in today's world. I wrote the song in an effort to help myself recover from a tumultuous break-up, and I hope it helps others do the same." A prolific songwriter, Sam Short debuted her solo artist project earlier this year, after a snippet of the track "Already Mine" experience viral success on TikTok garnering her over 10M views, 310K total followers, 13M total likes). Upon its official release to DSPs, the track landed a number of major editorial playlists including New Music Friday, Pop Sauce, Get Popped!, Breaking Pop, New in Pop, and more. "Naked" comes on the heels of "Already Mine" with a third track "Taste It" in the wings, both also having achieved level of vitality on social platforms TikTok and Instagram with over 5M total views to date. Not one to rest on her laurels, Sam currently has songs on hold with A-list artists such as Katy Perry, Fletcher, Shakira and NOTD. Additional upcoming placements include fellow TikTok viral sensations Haiden, Rosse, and Jordyn Simone, who recently landed the cover of Spotify's Fresh Finds R&B. "Naked" is out everywhere at samshortmusic.com/naked samshort Previous articleOlivia Newton-John, Singer, Songwriter And Actress, Dies At 73 Next articleCelebrities Pay Tribute To Olivia Newton-John Releases January 25, 2023 Country Duo Scott & Sabrina Release New Single "Runaway" Florian Picasso Announces New Label La Californie Musique With His Single 'Ay Papi' Arrows Drops Fresh New Song, 'Another Avenue'

For centuries, Carlisle was the center of border conflicts between England and Scotland. Even in Antiquity, it marked the border of the Roman empire and the Celtic realms. In the 2nd century, attacks and encroachments by the Celtic tribes increased so much that a fortified frontier wall was built from sea to sea within ten years. Named after the emperor of the time, Hadrian's Wall begins at Bowness on the Solway Firth and stretches 73 miles (117 km) across to Newcastleupon-Tyne, from the Irish Sea to the North Sea. It consisted of two walls of stone with a fill of earth and mortar, making it wide enough for a legionary to use as a rampart. Ditches on either side made it more difficult for barbarians to attack. Nineteen castles were located along the wall, each garrisoned by a thousand soldiers. A total of 10,000 men were stationed at the wall, and a military road was built parallel to it to allow them to move quickly to the scene of the action. But despite all these efforts the constant pressure of the northern tribes could not be withstood forever. In the 4th century the Romans were forced to abandon the wall, and the locals soon started using it as a quarry for building materials for houses and churches. Carlisle, originally known as Luguvalium, retained its strategic importance here even after Roman times. Its position at the mouth of the river Eden in the Solway Firth favored trade and brought the city prosperity. In the Dark Ages the Scots tried again and again to take the city; in reaction, the Norman king William II had the locality so strongly fortified that Carlisle was not taken until the 17th century. During the Civil War the city was captured and plundered by a Scottish army under General Leslie after a bitter nine-month siege. Precisely one hundred years later the Scots were at the gates once more, this time lead by Bonnie Prince Charlie, who took the castle without firing a shot. At the market cross he declared his father king of Great Britain. After the defeat and massacre of the Scots during the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745, the Duke of Cumberland recaptured the city. Culloden was the last attempt of the Scots to achieve their independence from England. The Market Cross is a good point to start your tour of Carlisle; it stands on the erstwhile site of the Roman forum. Around the market square are some of the most attractive historical buildings in the city, such as the Guildhall or the Tullie House, which houses a museum and art gallery. Exhibits include prehistoric and Roman finds as well as around two thousand works of art from the last 300 years, including paintings by Peter Blake. The city cathedral is one of the most attractive churches in the North of England. The eventful history of the city is reflected in the cathedral as well. Building started at the beginning of the 12th century. Originally a small abbey, the building grew as the city grew in importance, becoming Carlisle's principal church, continually added to and modified as architectural styles changed through the ages and as the population increased. The cathedral stands on Norman foundations, and both the exterior and interior are predominantly Gothic in style. Its most impressive features include the great east window in Decorated Style, depicting the Last Judgment; the sculptured decorations of the columns; and the painted ceiling vaulting. In the northwest of Carlisle is the city's castle, built in the 11th century by William Rufus and continually extended and strengthened to withstand the Scots. In 1568 Mary Stuart, Scots rival of Elizabeth I, was imprisoned for two months in its tower, called Queen Mary's Tower. Mom and I had a wonderful time in Ireland!! Thanks for checking in. My head has been spinning since I got back trying to settle into my new home (I feel like the unpacking will.... Read More Leave a copy of your itinerary, cell number and passport and with a family member or close friend.

U.S.O.C. Newsletter - November 1997 ANTHEMS AND INTERLUDES Our final meeting for 1997 will be held at Saint Martin's Church, Ballymacarrett, on Saturday 15th November at 3 pm when the anthems submitted for last year's competition will be sung by a choir directed by John Crothers. Also in the programme will be organ interludes played by four of our young student members. Perhaps it is some measure of the competition's success that two of the anthems you will hear are now published by Kevin Mayhew CONCERT CASSETTES A recent enquiry from an organist in England about our 1995 Down Cathedral Concert ('A Musical Celebration of Celtic Mysticism') has reminded me that we still have the digital recording on cassette available, and also on cassette the recording made at Cooke Centenary Church in 1993 of music by USOC members. I shall bring some of both recordings to our November meeting. If you would like to have either (or both) sent to you the charge is �00 each plus 50p for mailing. Cheques payable to USOC please. MORE AT SAINT MARTIN'S 1997 marks the 150th anniversary of the death of Saint Martin and on Tuesday 11th November at 7 30 pm at the Ballymacarrett Church bearing his name a Festival Evensong will be sung. Included will be music by Bairstow, Harwood and Wesley, and a new hymn written for the occasion by Michael Forster to a tune by John Crothers. USOC members welcome. SUFFOLK SAFARI Plans are now under way for next year's weekend air tour in May of which details are enclosed. Because this is a busy holiday period reservations (for 35) for flights and accommodation have already been made but cannot be held indefinitely so replies need to be with me by 30th November. I can, of course, apply for additional flight tickets and hotel rooms but cannot be certain that either will be obtainable. Over the past few years these May weekend trips have been highly successful and they provide a wonderful opportunity to visit places to which access for the individual traveller could be difficult. If you wish to join the party next May please act promptly! MEMBERSHIP MEMO In terms of gender USOC has always been distinctly unbalanced so we are particularly delighted to welcome as new members three ladies, all practising church organists: Mrs S N Lynas ... (St John's Church, Whitehouse); Mrs M Williamson ... (St Patrick's Church, Whitehead); Miss Daphne Ingram ... (Mall Presbyterian Church, Armagh). USOC ON THE WEB In June this year USOC entered cyberspace for the first time. A WEB SITE for the Society now contains general information about the society, membership details and newsletters. In the UK USOC is the fourth organists' association to go "on line" and we are grateful to member Alistair McCartney for designing our web site; he also maintains 'The Northern Ireland Pipe Organ Web Site' providing data on organs, organ recitals and situations vacant. Members who have access to the Internet may like to know that the society's designation therein is: http:/www.d-n-a.net/users/dnetzMNU/usoc/ (Recipe for insomniacs : memorise this!) At Shore Street Presbyterian Church, Donaghadee, they possess an Allen organ and small fourpart choir but require "a committed Christian' to manage both. (Apologies to our Mormon, Muslim, Jewish and Hindu members and to "uncommitted Christians" : I didn't construct the specification.) If you want to know more contact Ivan Massey. Tel: 01247 882395. I hope to meet you at Saint Martin's, 15th November. RODNEY BAMBRICK Honorary Secretary RSB/IAFH USOC EAST ANGLIA - MAY 2ND-4TH 1998 Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex are less well-known to visitors than some parts of England, the scenery being gentle rather than impressive, but immortalised in music by Vaughan Williams (Norfolk Rhapsody) and Britten (Sea Interludes). The villages and small towns are characterised by timber-framed houses and wonderful medieval flint churches, the finest in the country. If you watched Lovejoy you will have an idea of what is in store for USOC members next May. We travel to Stansted and stay for two nights in Bury St. Edmunds - one of England's nicest country towns boasting not only two four manual organs within earshot of each other but the smallest pub in the world. We shall visit Norwich - "The Fair City" - with its wonderful Norman Cathedral, a parish church for each Sunday of the year and a pub for every day (so it is said), Harwich - a great naval port at one time, redolent of Pepys (who was its MP) and full of Dickensian streets and houses, and Colchester - the oldest town in England, from whence came Olde King Cole, Humpty Dumpty and your President... There are organs to suit all tastes, including Chelmsford Cathedral (where Vice President Tim Allen was once Assistant Organist) with its brand new pair of Mander organs. Here are some from which we hope to make our selection:- Historic: Framlingham (outstanding Thamar case and old pipes in fine restoration by Bishops'), Thaxted (two organs, one unaltered 1821 3m Lincoln, the other with a G.P England case), Little Bardfield (Renatus Harris case, organ by Gray, 1820, in archaic style), Wymondham Abbey (two late 18th century organs by Davies of London), Harwich (2m Flight, recently restored). Victorian: Great Bardfield and Radwinter (important Tractarian cases with organs to match), South Pickenham (stunning Puginesque case, organ a copy of medieval instrument at Kiedrich in the Tyrol), Haverhill Old Independent (superb 3m Binns), St. Peter, Sudbury (ditto 3m Lewis & Co.) Romantic: Holbrook School (4m Hill, Norman & Beard of 1933, probably their finest work in the style, in superb acoustics), St. Mary's, Bury St. Edmunds (4m HN&B), Colchester Moot Hall (3m Norman & Beard 1904 in the grand style - as is the building), and St. Leonard-at-the-Hythe (2m Walker 1908). Modern: St. Peter Mancroft, Norwich (3m Peter Collins), Walsingham Parish Church & St. Botolph, Colchester (2m & 3m Arnold, Williamson & Hyatt respectively - pioneer modern tracker instruments by a local firm), Walsingham RC Shrine (2m Schumacher), Saffron Walden (3m HN&B, now being "done up" by David Wells). Cathedral: Bury St. Edmunds (4m Nicholson), Norwich (enormous 4m HN&B), Chelmsford (two new organs, one 4m, one 3m, by Mander in the style of Hill), Brentwood RC (3m Percy Daniel rebuild of an old Hunter in a magnificent new cathedral by Quinlan Terry). Wurlitzer!: Thursford and Cotton. The award-winning Thursford Museum in addition to its 3/21 Wurlitzer possesses what is probably the largest collection of mechanical organs in the UK. USOC/EAST ANGLIA 1998 At the modern, well-appointed Butterfly Hotel, Bury Saint Edmunds; all rooms en suite. Jersey European Flight to Stansted, departing Belfast International Airport (Aldergrove) at 0700 on Saturday 2nd May, returning to N Ireland at about 2100 the following Monday (4th May). For members wishing to extend their stay it will probably be possible to obtain return flight tickets for a later date. OVERALL CHARGE �0.00 per person including: Two nights dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the Butterfly Hotel; lunches en route; Return flight tickets and private coach transport throughout the weekend. Single rooms available at a supplementary charge of �.00 per person. Complete the reply-slip below and return it to the Honorary Secretary by 30th November with deposit.of �.00 per person. Balance due by 31st March 1998. USOC EAST ANGLIA WEEKEND : MAY 2nd - 4th 1998 Please reserve ______ place/s for me and for ____________________________________________ As a deposit a cheque (payable to USOC) for � _______ is enclosed. (�.00 per person) *I shall be willing to share a twin-bedded room with _______________________________________ *I shall require a single room. *Delete as appropriate. I should like to return from Stansted on _________________________________________________ Member's Name: _______________________________ Tel No: ___________________________ Return not later than 30th November to the Honorary Secretary: R S Bambrick, 1B Beverley Hills, Bangor, BT20 4NA. Archive Page Home Page

Politics of Thursday, 29 September 2011 Source: -- NDC vetting cancelled as aspirants turn up late The Ablekuma North Constituency Secretary of the NDC Mohammed Ibn Issa Suka has decried the late turn-up of the two parliamentary aspirants for the constituency. Both Ras Mubarak and his contender, Nat Addo failed to show up when the vetting panel sat this morning to vet them. While Ras Mubarak was reported to have left his membership card at home and therefore needed to go back to pick it up, Nat Addo said he had to use a different route as the Dworwulu road had been diverted; a situation he did not know. Mohammed Suka, who briefed Xfm 95.1 on why the vetting failed to come off said members of the panel which included the Regional Chairman and Secretary had to leave after waiting for 45 minutes for the aspirants to show up but to no avail. According to him, he had informed the two candidates of the actual time for the process and was not expecting them to turn up late. He condemned the act, describing it as "a sad reflection of people who are going to represent us at the legislature". Asked whether there will be sanctions, Mohammed said the Regional Secretary has informed the national executives and that they were waiting for directives from above. Meanwhile, Ras Mubarak has apologized profusely to the Regional Minister and Secretary for the role he played that led to the cancellation of the process. In a press release shortly after he had been informed about the cancellation, Ras Mubarak said the "incident was most regrettable". He didn't state the reason why he was late, but said "I want to offer my heartfelt apologies to the entire NDC family and to assure the party that it would not be repeated". Xfm 95.1/Accra/Ghana Below is the full details of Ras Mubarak's statement. Accra: 28th September 28, 2011: SUBJECT: APOLOGY TO REGIONAL, CONSITITUENCY AND ENTIRE NDC FAMILY: I wish to extend my sincerest apology to the Rt. Hon. Regional Minister, NDC Regional Secretary, the entire Regional and Constituency Executives and my supporters for the role I played in the cancelation of today's vetting. I and my opponent were late for the vetting, an incident I find most regrettable. The incident is most regrettable and I want to offer my heartfelt apologies to the entire NDC family and to assure the party that it would not be repeated. I feel extremely embarrassed by the inconvenience my lateness may have caused the executives, the party and my supporters. I am deeply sorry. Ras Mubarak: Aspiring NDC parliamentary candidate: www.rasmubarak.com This article has 12 comment(s), give your comment

Something Wild: Last Chances By Sheila O'Malley Some films, even very good ones, tell you up front what they are, what they are up to, what they want. But there are others that resist clarity, that beckon, haunt, persist, nag. Something Wild (1961), directed by Jack Garfein and starring Carroll Baker and Ralph Meeker—in two career-best performances—is the latter kind. It does not coddle, moralize, or explain. It is stark, brutal, and—startlingly, considering the subject matter—occasionally very tender, even funny. What does the future have in store for the main characters, Mike and Mary Ann, after the film ends? The question is extremely urgent, clamoring in your head at the close. Mary Ann's devastated mother (Mildred Dunnock) whispers to her daughter: "What has happened? What has happened?" We feel the same way. Alex Karmel's 1958 novel Mary Ann, on which Something Wild is based, starts with a newspaper-style sentence of reportage: "One night in March, on her way home from chorus practice, Mary Ann Robinson was raped by an assailant whose features she could not make out in the darkness." Something Wild starts here too. The rape as filmed is harrowing: Mary Ann's gleaming cross pendant lying in the dirt, a close-up of her skirt pulled up over her thigh, two sharp rocks pressing into her skin. To start a film with such a scene was unheard-of then and is still radical now. There is no dialogue until fifteen minutes in, one of Garfein's many bold choices. Mary Ann's reactions to the rape—taking a long, hot bath; wrapping herself in a blanket and shivering by the radiator; cutting up the dress she was wearing into small pieces and flushing them down the toilet; telling no one about it—are astute observations about PTSD following sexual assault, making this film (along with Ida Lupino's 1950 Outrage) far ahead of its time. The rape changes Mary Ann's understanding of the world. As Karmel describes in the novel: "Violence had possessed her; she no longer belonged to herself but to it." Her body language changes overnight. "Everyone is dirty," Mary Ann snaps when her mother complains about the "dirty" people moving into the neighborhood. Suddenly, her mother's worries about walking alone at night enrage Mary Ann. Of course it's dangerous to walk at night in New York City. It always was dangerous, and nobody warned her. And then one day, Mary Ann puts her books down on a park bench and walks out of her old life, never looking back. She rents a room in a tenement. She gets a job. Her coworkers think she's stuck up. She recoils when people touch her. Mary Ann—exhausted and sick—wanders up onto the Manhattan Bridge, peering down into the blinding water below. A man yanks her back from the railing. This is Mike (Ralph Meeker), a mechanic who just happened to be walking by. He takes her back into the city, to the door of his basement apartment. He invites her in to rest while he's at work. Mary Ann, in a state of collapse, agrees. He lets her sleep, he feeds her. And then . . . he locks her in. Mary Ann spends months as his prisoner, in a standoff with this strange, lonely man, fending off his drunken lunges (kicking his head, in one attack). Mike tells her, in a simple, matter-of-fact way that is both tragic and terrifying, "You're my last chance." There are so many striking moments in Something Wild, simple gestures, evocative silences: Mary Ann buttoning up her cardigan after the rape, fingers trembling. Mike cutting pictures out of magazines, gluing them into a scrapbook. Mary Ann lying on a cot during a heat wave, pushing back and forth the wet towel hanging above her head, water dripping onto her pale face. Mike staring thirstily at Mary Ann as she gulps down a glass of cool milk. "You don't know who I am," Mary Ann says to Mike, when he asks her to marry him. He asks, "Who are you?" In the close-up of Baker's face that follows, she looks detached, startled, trapped. She doesn't know the answer. Maybe she wouldn't have known the answer even before the rape. Either way, the possibility of finding out who she is was taken from her by the man who raped her in the park. The film's ending, and the look on Mary Ann's face as she stares up at Mike, is deeply ambiguous. Like many actors in the early 1950s, Baker gravitated toward the Actors Studio, a place so famous that a star like Shelley Winters submitted to the audition process (a fact that impressed Baker enormously), and an even bigger luminary, Marilyn Monroe, moved to New York to attend Studio sessions and study with the legendary Lee Strasberg. Baker came out of a vaudeville/chorus-girl background. She was adrift in New York and eager to learn. On her first day at the Studio, she met a young "insider" named Jack Garfein, who took her under his wing. The two of them were eventually married. A big break for Baker in the competitive Studio environment was when she replaced the pregnant Eva Marie Saint in the workshop of A Hatful of Rain, a new play by Michael Gazzo, directed by Frank Corsaro and starring Ben Gazzara and Anthony Franciosa. When the play moved to Broadway, Winters took Baker's part, but Baker's involvement in the workshop (as well as playing Elizabeth Taylor's daughter in Giant) helped her land the plum lead role of Baby Doll Meighan in Elia Kazan's Baby Doll, a 1956 film adaptation of Tennessee Williams's one-act play 27 Wagons Full of Cotton, costarring an Actors Studio roster: Karl Malden, Eli Wallach (in his film debut), and Mildred Dunnock. Baby Doll put Baker on the map for all time. The notorious block-long billboard showing her lying in a crib sucking her thumb, and the condemnation of the film by the Catholic Legion of Decency, helped up the film's profile, but—as Baker wrote frankly in her memoir—had negative effects on her career. She had good parts in The Big Country and How the West Was Won, but the sixties represented a floundering period for her, as she turned down a parade of empty sexpot roles. Her appearance in 1987's Ironweed was thrilling for her fans, but any summing-up of Baker's career has been entirely incomplete, due to the long unavailability of Something Wild. Her performance as the nearly wordless and traumatized Mary Ann is a towering achievement. Something Wild was Garfein's second film, the first one being The Strange One in 1957. Both were personal projects, developed with friends at the Actors Studio. Neither was a box-office success; neither found an audience. Garfein never directed another film after Something Wild, focusing on his work as a theater director, heavily involved in the Studio (he founded the directing program at Actors Studio West) as well as teaching his own acting classes. A Holocaust survivor, the Czechoslovakia-born Garfein had arrived in America with an inchoate desire to be an actor. His first acting teacher in New York was the legendary Erwin Piscator, who nudged Garfein away from acting and toward directing (and it took some nudging). When Garfein became involved with the Actors Studio, he worked closely with Strasberg. Garfein—like Konstantin Stanislavski, like Yevgeny Vakhtangov, like Strasberg—was obsessed with the mystery and "problem" of the actor's creative process. In his 2010 book Life and Acting: Techniques for the Actor, he observes, "I had, through the years, discovered in [Edvard] Munch's work how the essence of events and the essence of things can reveal itself in ordinary, everyday actions—that our inner, wordless anguish; contradictory feelings; and involuntary sensations may be conveyed voicelessly, through concrete human expressions." Garfein disagreed with Strasberg's obsessive focus on emotion. (And in this he was not alone. Robert Lewis, one of the Actors Studio's founders, said, "If crying was a sign of a great actress, my aunt Tilly would be the greatest actress in America.") This interest in the "essence of things" revealed through "concrete" human expression is hugely evident in his two films. Garfein has said that when he read Mary Ann, he was "impelled" to turn it into a film. Decades later, when he presented Something Wild on TCM, he remarked, in connection with the terrors of his childhood, "It took almost half a century for me to realize what the film was touching in my own life." He and Baker had set up their own production company for The Strange One, a very new idea at the time, and financed both films themselves, Something Wild in partnership with United Artists—the "studio" without a studio, whose investments in productions outside the system brought them major success, even as the industry fell apart in the sixties. For that film, they were able to gather an astonishing cast and crew, all willing to work for scale or less. The production is a roll call of giants: cinematography by Eugen Schüfftan, original score by Aaron Copland, opening credits by the great Saul Bass. Everyone believed deeply in the project (Copland agreed to compose the score after he saw the rough cut). Schüfftan, another refugee from Nazi Europe, had created the revolutionary visual effects in Fritz Lang's Metropolis, using huge tilted mirrors to give the urban landscape a sense of dizzying scale and depth. During his brief time in Paris before moving to America in 1941, he shot Marcel Carné's poetic and moody Port of Shadows, his cinematography making the meaning of the film's title manifest in the loneliness, the strangeness, the darkness of that gloomy underworld. He was known for blending poeticism and realism, the surreal and the documentary, a style that works perfectly with the urban terror of Something Wild. His street photography in the film captures New York in a way that had not been done before. There are times when the city seems frighteningly empty, an eerie landscape void of humanity. At others, the crush of crowds presses in so insistently that it's a claustrophobic nightmare. Something Wild, among its many other merits, is a great New York movie, capturing the city—and its different neighborhoods—at a certain moment in time. The second half of the film, however, takes place almost entirely on the one set that was built—Mike's basement apartment—and Schüfftan is equally brilliant at utilizing the cramped space, its bars of light and shadow, its one mostly empty room, its depressing little kitchen. That awful place becomes a stage inhabited by two actors, in a battle of stamina between prisoner and captor. And as upsetting as the scenes are, there is an excruciating joy in watching such accomplished performances. Meeker became a star when he appeared on Broadway in 1953 as the sexy drifter Hal in William Inge's Picnic. Before that, he had replaced Marlon Brando in the original production of Tennessee Williams's A Streetcar Named Desire. Known today mostly for his turn as Mike Hammer in Robert Aldrich's phantasmagorical, paranoid noir Kiss Me Deadly, Meeker had a good career playing various heavies, as well as one of the condemned soldiers in Stanley Kubrick's Paths of Glory. Mike, his character in Something Wild, is a precursor to Travis Bickle, "God's lonely man," the beast in his lair. "What's wrong with me?" Mike asks Mary Ann when she turns down his marriage proposal. He sounds truly confused. In his first attempted assault of her, Meeker rocks on all fours on the carpet, blind drunk, bucking his head up and down, snuffling air out of his nose like a bull about to charge. Very few actors are even capable of going as deep as Meeker does here. In a revelatory performance, he makes this troll under the bridge an almost tragic figure, pathetic as he works on his scrapbook and then shyly shows it to his prisoner. Something Wild opened in 1961. Audiences recoiled from it. Most American critics rejected it—Jonas Mekas being a notable exception. (Otto Preminger told Garfein that if he had shot it in a foreign language with English subtitles, the critical reaction would have been quite different.) Released during the dying throes of the studio system, it was an independent film before the American independent film "movement" had begun. Just two years before, John Cassavetes's Shadows had shown the possibilities for developing work outside the studios, but it was still too soon to make any meaningful inroads. United Artists barely publicized the film, and it vanished from theaters soon after it opened. Something Wild was for decades a forgotten movie. To Actors Studio fans, to Carroll Baker fans, it existed as a kind of Holy Grail, nearly impossible to see outside of rare television broadcasts. In 2011, the film's fiftieth anniversary, it was finally released, in a bare-bones DVD edition. But even before then, things had started to shift. Film historian Foster Hirsch has done much for the film, writing about it and presenting it at screenings. Critic Kim Morgan has been championing the film for years, presenting it on TCM as a guest programmer in 2010, programming it at the Telluride Film Festival in 2012 and 2014. All of this urgent advocacy has had a cumulative effect in audience awareness of this important film. When Copland turned eighty, in 1980, the city of New York threw him a gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and he asked for Something Wild to be screened at the event. The screening went over as well then as it had in 1961. People were bored, uncomfortable, turned off. After the screening, Copland said to the disappointed Garfein, "As far as this film is concerned, Jack . . . just live long enough." Live long enough to see audiences come around. Live long enough for the world to catch up. Finally, over fifty years after Something Wild's original release, that time has come to pass. Jack Garfein Sheila O'Malley is a regular critic for RogerEbert.com and has a biweekly column at FilmComment.com. Her personal site is the Sheila Variations.

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Advanced Clinical Fragrance & Wellbeing Introductory Titles Older Classic Texts Sense of Smell 375 Essential Oils and Hydrosols Written by: Jeanne Rose Price (USD): 16.95 Amazon blurb: "This thorough guide profiles 375 different essential oils according to botanical family, habit and growth, chemical components, and actions. Historical notes and lore, often from Chinese alchemy as well as western botanical sources, are featured. Essays on evergreens, lavender, chamomile, jasmine, and more fill out important categories. Graceful botanical illustrations illuminate the text." Aroma: The Cultural History of Smell Written by: Constance Classen, David Howes, Anthony Synnot Publisher's blurb: "Smell is a social phenomenon, invested with particular meanings and values by different cultures. Odors can enforce social structures or transgress them, unite people or divide them, empower or disempower. This book breaks the "olfactory silence" of modernity by offering the first comprehensive exploration of the cultural role of odors in Western history – from antiquity to the present – and in a wide variety of non-Western societies. Its topics range from the medieval concept of the "odor of sanctity", to the aromatherapies of South America, and from olfactory stereotypes of gender and ethnicity in the modern West to the role of smell in post-modernity." Robert Tisserand about the authors: "I met Constance and David in 1995, when Constance gave a presentation at an aromatherapy conference that I organized. She spoke on "A Short History of the Role of Smell in Medicine." Aromadermatology: Aromatherapy in the Treatment and Care of Common Skin Conditions Written by: Janetta Bensouilah & Philippa Buck From Robert Tisserand's foreword: "This subject area is only lightly touched on in most aromatherapy books, and it has remained a source of debate and confusion. Bensouilah and Buck have gone a long way to dispelling this confusion through their detailed discussion of, for example, transdermal permeation and skin barrier issues, excipients, and dosages and concentrations, as well as therapeutic effects. These discussions are woven into a foundation covering the basics of skin structure and function, essential oil chemistry and safety issues. A thorough understanding of dermatology underpins the book, and both current research and clinical knowledge are elegantly applied to the skin conditions discussed." Aromatherapeutic Blending: Essential Oils in Synergy Written by: Jennifer Peace Rhind Amazon blurb: "The author covers new and exciting developments in research into the use of essential oils, explores the merits and limitations of holistic, psychosensory and molecular approaches to blending and suggests effective ways of choosing the most suitable approach for individual clients. Evidence-based profiles of essential oils and absolutes are included and the comprehensive tables summarising their actions enable practitioners to identify easily potential contenders for synergistic blends." Aromatherapy and the Mind Written by: Julia Lawless Amazon blurb: "Offers an exploration into the realm of fragrance. Throughout the history of civilization, perfumes, incense and aromatic plants and oils have been used to enhance human experience, and today aromatherapy is attracting widespread interest. We are all aware of our individual responses to fragrance, but the psychological and emotional effects of essential oils have been little explored. Can aromas be used therapeutically to bring about predictable results? Here the latest scientific research, primitive beliefs and traditions re-examined in an analysis of the development and role of fragrance – and its promise of healing for the human psyche." Aromatherapy for Bodyworkers Written by: Jade Shutes & Christina Weaver Amazon reviewer: "An excellent book that is informed with an outlook that can only come from a working professional. Includes some sound scientific principles – down to how the size of the dropper bore will affect what you measure out. They even cover some basic chemistry though I'm glad there was only one chapter on that. The information includes dilution charts, blending tips and a comprehensive section on carrier oils as well as the in-depth profiles of a number of essential oils. Appropriate safety precautions are included. Each chapter has a worksheet at the end to allow you to test your own understanding of the preceding information." Aromatherapy for Healing the Spirit: Restoring Emotional and Mental Balance with Essential Oils Written by: Gabriel Mojay From the foreword: "Traditional Chinese Medicine is a massive edifice, built of painstaking observation, practice and skill. Making this inherently complex subject accessible and real, and at the same time merging it with the practice of aromatherapy, is no easy task, but one which Gabriel accomplishes with clarity and confidence. Every page draws the reader inexorably in to an intricate web of holistic truth. There is a complete rationale for selecting essential oils appropriate to the needs of the whole person, and many aromatherapists will find this ancient yet novel approach an enlightening one." Robert Tisserand about the author: "Gabriel and I have known each other for several decades, and we have hosted each other at live events." Aromatherapy for Health Professionals Written by: Shirley Price & Len Price Publisher's blurb: "Covers the full spectrum of theory and practice from essential oil science and the foundations of practice to the application of aromatherapy for specific conditions. The fourth edition of this highly successful book provides a clear and authoritative introduction to aromatherapy as practiced in modern health care settings. It gives valuable information for any health professional wishing to develop their understanding of the subject, providing the in-depth knowledge needed to use essential oils in the practice environment." Robert Tisserand about the authors: "I have known Shirley and Len since 1980. Shirley and I are both the recipients of aromatherapy lifetime achievement awards from the Association of International Aromatherapists." Aromatherapy for Massage Practitioners Written by: Ingrid Martin Amazon blurb: "If you are a massage therapist or massage therapy student with an interest in adding aromatherapy to your practice, this book is for you! It addresses your specific needs and concerns, and provides useful answers to the questions about aromatherapy that most practitioners only learn after years of experience. Information on practical concerns, such as pricing sessions to account for the cost of oils, proper dilutions, sending products home with clients, and effective formulations for specific ailments, make this an indispensable resource." Aromatherapy: A Complete Guide to the Healing Art Written by: Kathy Keville & Mindy Green Price (USD): $19.99 "A comprehensive guide to using essential oils in health, beauty, and well-being. Expanded and revised throughout, including new material on ayurvedic and ceremonial aromatherapy, massage, and herbal treatments, as well as updated resources and scientific findings." Amazon reviewer: "Finally a complete guide that is easy to read and affordable. The descriptions, explanations, and step-by-step preparation methods are written for the novice and are easy to follow. I especially like the quick reference on page 30 outlining the basic essential oils. The book is full of them, and I think they're wonderful to use in concocting new, safe and different aromatherapy mixtures. The authors have done a remarkable job of translating the seemingly enigmatic language of aromatherapy. The charts in chapter four are especially helpful. Now lavender oil has become a relaxing addition to all my baths!" Aromatherapy: Basic Mechanisms and Evidence Based Clinical Use (Clinical Pharmacognosy Series) Written by: Giacinto Bagetta, Marco Consentino & Tsukasa Sakaruda Price (USD): 135.75 Amazon blurb: "The book encompasses all aspects of successful clinical use of aromatherapy, including phytochemistry, technology, and clinical trials. It outlines a rational basis for clinical translation of aromatherapy for treating human diseases in need of safer therapies. It also describes evidence-based use of aromatherapy in controlling clinical manifestations of severe diseases for which conventional therapies often fail, such as managing agitation and aggression associated with Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases." Aromatica: A Clinical Guide to Essential Oil Therapeutics. Volume 1: Principles and Profiles Written by: Peter Holmes Amazon blurb: "This detailed and practical database of clinical experience of essential oil therapeutics takes a truly holistic approach, focussing on the psychological, the physiological and the energetic or Chinese medical aspects. Skilfully blending the evidence of scientific research with that of clinical practice, the book builds a comprehensive therapeutic profile for each oil it presents to the reader. Based on the different administration methods used and the absorption pathways activated, it clearly differentiates the psychological, physiological and topical uses of these essential oils. An extensive Materia Medica section is included. Reliable clinical reference material is offered for all complementary therapists, including aromatherapists, medical herbalists, Chinese Medicine practitioners, energy medicine therapists and massage therapists." Ayurveda & Aromatherapy: The Earth Essential Guide to Ancient Wisdom and Modern Healing Written by: Light Miller & Bryan Miller Bioactive Essential Oils and Cancer Written by: Damiao Pergentino De Sousa Amazon blurb: "This volume provides a general overview of the therapeutic potential of the essential oils in cancer and highlights some promising future directions. It integrates chemistry, pharmacology, and medicine while discussing bioactive essential oils in experimental models and clinical studies of cancer. The book is a valuable resource for all engaged in the study of natural products and their synthetic derivatives, particularly for those interested in academic research and pharmaceutical and food industries dedicated in the discovery of useful agents for the therapy or prevention of cancer." Clinical Aromatherapy: Essential Oils in Healthcare Written by: Jane Buckle Published: 2014 (3rd edition) From the back cover: "Dr. Buckle brings together those elements most important to practicing clinicians – grounding in the physical sciences, safety information, evidence from the scientific literature, and a wealth of personal clinical experience…This work is an important addition to the aromatherapy practice literature, and I strongly recommend it to all health professionals who are interested in this rapidly expanding complementary therapy." Linda Halcón, PhD, MPH, RN. Complementary Nursing in End of Life Care Written by: Madeleine Kerkhof-Knapp Hayes Amazon blurb: "Unique book on complementary nursing care, written for professionals in palliative and terminal care. Nurses, physicians and other palliative care workers, aromatherapist, massage therapists and herbalists alike will find a wealth of well founded information on aromacare and the way some 30 essential oils and a small but well chosen range of base oils and other base substances can be used in end of life care. You will find a full chapter on simple but wholesome massage techniques and a chapter on aquacare, which allows you to offer patients the great benefits of warm compresses, washings, affusions and baths." Essential Oil Safety, Second Edition Written by: Robert Tisserand & Rodney Young From Roberttisserand.com: "A comprehensive safety resource for professional, practitioner and industry reference. Essential Oil Safety provides a rational basis for an analysis of hazards and risks of each essential oil based on current scientific understanding of their biological actions. The 600 newly structured and extended profiles (either of essential oils or constituents) provide the only comprehensive, evidence-based guidance currently in publication to safe formulations and use of an encyclopedic range of essential oils." Essential Oils: A Comprehensive Handbook for Aromatic Therapy Amazon blurb: "Revised and significantly expanded, the latest edition of this handbook provides full information on the use of essential oils in the field of contemporary aromatherapy and aromatic therapy, based on the most up-to-date research evidence behind their therapeutic applications. The third edition features a fully updated and expanded contents including detailed Aromatic Profiles of over 250 essential oils, absolutes and resinoids, a new chapter on the latest research in pharmacognosy to foster an understanding of how essential oils work, and a new chapter on formulating essential oils, based on theory and evidence and containing practical suggestions. The author provides a detailed account of how essential oils are created, how and where aromatherapy is used, and the underlying pharmacology and chemistry. This will be an indispensable text for all students and practitioners of aromatherapy and related disciplines, as well as anyone interested in the use of essential oils for health and well-being." Essential Oils: A Handbook For Aromatherapy Practice Amazon blurb: "The author provides the historical and cultural context for our understanding of aromatherapy, with an overview of its relationships with Greek, Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine. She gives a detailed account of how essential oils are created, how and where aromatherapy is used, the underlying pharmacology, and the current research. The characteristics of over 100 essential oils, absolutes and resinoids are provided in detail, including botanical and chemical information, usage and combinations. This will be an indispensable text for all students and practitioners of aromatherapy and related disciplines, as well as anyone interested in the use of essential oils for health and well-being." Fighting Multidrug Resistance with Herbal Extracts, Essential Oils and Their Components Written by: Mahendra Rai & Kateryna Kon Amazon blurb: "Fighting Multidrug Resistance with Herbal Extracts, Essential Oils and their Components offers scientists a single source aimed at fighting specific multidrug-resistant (MDR) microorganisms such as bacteria, protozoans, viruses and fungi using natural products. This essential reference discusses herbal extracts and essential oils used or under investigation to treat MDR infections, as well as those containing antimicrobial activity that could be of potential interest in future studies against MDR microorganisms. The need to combat multidrug-resistant microorganisms is an urgent one and this book provides important coverage of mechanism of action, the advantages and disadvantages of using herbal extracts, essential oils and their components and more to aid researchers in effective antimicrobial drug discovery."

Alcoholism Chevron Right Surgeon General Says Addiction Crisis a 'Moral Test for America' "Are we able to live up to that most fundamental obligation we have as human beings: to care for one another?" he writes in new report By Justin Worland, Time.com U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called addiction to drugs and alcohol "a moral test for America," given the more than 20 million people in the country with substance abuse problems in a new report released Thursday. The report is the first from his office to address substance abuse and Murthy hopes that it will influence how the public treats the issue much like the Surgeon General's report on tobacco began a move away from the product 50 years ago. "We can never forget that the faces of substance use disorders are real people," Murthy wrote in a letter accompanying the report. "Are we able to live up to that most fundamental obligation we have as human beings: to care for one another?" The report attempts to erode some of the stigma surrounding substance abuse by highlighting the growing evidence that substance abuse has roots in neurobiology. Repeated use of drugs changes the brain so that it demands more to function. Only 10% of people with a substance abuse receive treatment, according to an editorial by Murthy, and the report looks at ways to help the millions who go untreated. Recommended initiatives include expansion of community-based programs, increased investment in training for health workers and policy reforms. The report assesses addiction and substance abuse across a wide range of drugs, but opioids have received the most attention given the scale of the opioid crisis in the U.S. Nearly 30,000 people die from heroin or prescription opioid misuse every year, according to the report. This article originally appeared on Time.com.

"Les Passees Cabaret" | River City Rising Link to River City Rising article There are several sections of sidewalk along East Parkway that are cracked and broken. It was only recently that I learned part of the reason for this is that massive tree roots have spread so widely, and are so strong, they are breaking through the concrete. When looking at trees I rarely think of their roots, to be honest. I focus primarily on the beauty of what is actually in plain sight: the fruit and the leaves that so enhance our city's landscape. But it is the root system of these trees that anchors and feeds the parts of it I see and admire. Likewise, Les Passees is an organization whose roots run far, wide, and deep and the resulting growth and fruit thereof can be found in just about every facet or our city's framework. Formed in 1919, the "primary purpose was to do charity work in the community" and still today Les Passees operates year-round raising funds to champion this purpose. Two of its most well-known fundraisers are the annual Stock Exchange and Cabaret Ball. The Stock Exchange, begun in 1986, typically takes place in the fall, as it did this past September and October. The Cabaret Ball, begun in 1928, is traditionally held at the beginning of the year and is scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday, January 21. Joyce Carter, current president of Les Passees, explains that the Cabaret is not only a fundraiser but also a celebration that highlights the organization's accomplishments, honors its sponsors and thanks the many women who have given so much during the past 364 days. One of those women, Mimi Garrison, shared with me how life-enriching her experience has been with Les Passees and how the Cabaret Ball epitomizes what it means for members of a community to give back. Before moving to Memphis, Mimi spent seventeen years working with children in community-based and after-school care programs. When she and her husband were relocated here for work, one of the first things on her agenda was to find a way to "give back to the community in which I now belonged." She spoke with a friend and fellow member of Kiwanis International who knew her heart was in helping children and recommended she look into Les Passees. Mimi became involved last year and will celebrate her first full year at the end of March 2017. She is slated to become a Sponsorship Chair in 2017/2018 and looks forward with anticipation to her first assignment on the Board of Managers. Each year the Cabaret acknowledges corporate and business sponsors through "Living Ads": young women who are members' daughters and granddaughters and are tasked with representing the sponsors at the event. This year, Mimi's daughter is participating as one of the "Living Ads," thus continuing on and embracing the path of service she has watched her mother be part of in so many of her charitable endeavors. Mimi recalls running the benevolence program at her church and taking her daughter with her when she visited families in need, whether that need was food for the week or a shoulder on which to lean during a difficult life circumstance. (Our roles are) "not to just give but to boost up," she says. It is in this mother-daughter collaboration for the Cabaret that we can see the resulting fruit from a tree rooted in charity, grown from seeds planted long ago. Similar seeds were planted in the life of one of Memphis' most prominent businessmen who this year joins many others as a sponsor of the Cabaret. He did so because, as he told Mimi, his mother was a member of Les Passees and he observed a life of philanthropy through the lens of her doing and giving with the organization. For a tree seed to grow it needs two things: light and space. As I meet and speak with another member of Les Passees, Merri Curry, I understand that in a most basic analogy, those roots we've found to have spread throughout our city exist because these women have provided the light while the organization has provided the space. A light in the sense that they have taken what is in their hearts and translated it into something tangible that illuminates the lives of others. Their roots of giving have broken concrete blocks of shame and low self-esteem through Kids on the Block, the puppetry show with child-sized puppets that travels to schools throughout Memphis and helps over 25,000 students each year understand what it's like to live with a disability, or be bullied, or be faced with the perils of alcohol and drug use. Their roots of altruism have broken concrete slabs of potential setbacks for families whose children have developmental disabilities through support of the Harwood Center. At Harwood these children, ages eighteen months to five years old, are taught in a therapeutic and stimulating environment so they can "make strides toward important life milestones." Merri gets emotional while talking about the work they have done with Harwood, thinking aloud, "that could be my child." And speaking of children… Les Passees members are mothers and grandmothers. They are full-time moms and career women-Merri has two children and two jobs: running her interior design firm and family estate sales company. She shares that members are from all walks of life, all ages, races, and economic backgrounds. They have joined the organization as individuals but soon build friendships and form great bonds over their common passion of helping others. And their passion is contagious within the Memphis community, prompting local businesses to also take part in celebrating the donors and corporate sponsors who, from the year's start, have aided the organization's efforts. For example, Kendra Scott has donated jewelry to each of the young ladies who are "Living Ads" this year. Joyce emphasizes that the organization never stops fundraising and over the course of any given year there are countless businesses that commit to the mission of Les Passees and make it possible for them to continue serving the children and families of Memphis. Yes, its roots run wide and its charitable work has borne fruit in many ways. Thus, Saturday night's Cabaret is a celebration, indeed. It is a celebration acknowledging women who, like Merri, ask the question year in, year out, "how can I serve?" It is a celebration of the sponsors who believe in and support Memphis' oldest non-profit women's organization. But I believe, above all, it is a celebration of the seeds being planted generation after generation that grow to sow love and compassion into the lives of countless children and families who, themselves, are worth celebrating for the courage and resilience they demonstrate on a daily basis, despite the difficult circumstances surrounding them. This year's Cabaret theme Puttin' On the Ritz is a reflection of the era in which Les Passees was formed and its location, Hardin Hall at the Memphis Botanic Garden, is a reflection of how much the organization meant to one of its benefactors: Mrs. Helen Hardin. The event will include an Auction and Wine Pull, with 100% of the proceeds from both benefiting the organization's efforts in the community. We can all definitely celebrate that! This is part two of a four-part series highlighting Memphis' oldest, non-profit women's organization, Les Passees. In the first two parts, we take a look at the organization's activities, fundraising efforts and member involvement. In the remaining parts three and four, we'll look at the people and places being so greatly impacted by these efforts. For more information about the organization, please visit www.lpmemphis.org

FOI documents FOI documents on origins of SARS-CoV-2, hazards of gain-of-function research and biosafety labs U.S. Right to Know is researching the origins of SARS-CoV-2, and the hazards of biosafety laboratories and gain-of-function research, which aims to increase the infectivity or lethality of potential pandemic pathogens. We post updates and new findings on our Biohazards Blog. EcoHealth Alliance emails: University of Maryland (11.18.20)(466 pages). Professor Rita Colwell's emails with staff of EcoHealth Alliance. Dr. Colwell is distinguished university professor, biomolecular sciences at the University of Maryland. She is a member of the EcoHealth Alliance board of directors. See our reporting: EcoHealth Alliance orchestrated key scientists' statement on "natural origin" of SARS-CoV-2 and Scientist with conflict of interest leading Lancet COVID-19 Commission task force on virus origins Baric emails: University of North Carolina (12.14.20) (83,416 pages). Dr. Ralph Baric's emails with EcoHealth Alliance, Wuhan Institute of Virology, the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, COVID-19 experts and experts in biodefense and infectious diseases. Dr. Baric is William R. Kenan, Jr. Distinguished Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. See our reporting: New emails show scientists' deliberations on how to discuss SARS-CoV-2 origins and Items from coronavirus expert Ralph Baric's emails NCBI Emails (12.29.20) (63 pages). National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) emails with coronavirus scientists who authored four key studies on coronavirus origins, about their revisions to genomic datasets associated with these studies. See our reporting: Altered datasets raise more questions about reliability of key studies on coronavirus origins Biohazards coronavirus, EcoHealth Alliance, FOI documents, FOIA, Freedom of Information Act, pandemic pathogens, SARS-CoV-2

Home World Africa Recent Trend of Elections and Democracies is Promising in Africa Recent Trend of Elections and Democracies is Promising in Africa Fri October 28, 2011 Under Secretary Maria Otero for Democracy and Global Affairs today stressed recent trend of elections and democracies in Africa is promising. In her remarks that on the "Democratic Republic of the Congo and African Democracy Trends," Ms. Otero said the United States welcomes the recent peaceful transfer of power in Zambia and the successful elections in Guinea, Niger, Benin and Nigeria. "The foundation of democracy is holding strong in each of these countries, and their societies are more stable and prosperous for it." -Ms. Otero Ms. Otero highlighted that fragile states around the world can only grow strong through their own political will to do so. She cited that no matter how much support they receive from outside partners, they must secure the mandate of their people to govern. "I want to make that point at the outset, because I think it underscores the intrinsic significance of elections. They are the primary vehicle through which the people can determine the future of the a country. And they play a crucial role on the path to stability and growth – not just in the Congo but everywhere." -Ms. Otero She highlighted that the United States is deeply committed to supporting the continued progress of democratic development of the Congo. This includes not only elections but respect for human rights, civic participation, government services, and strengthened rule of law and accountability.

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Grapevine, Inc.; reprinted with permission We admitted we were powerless over alcohol – that our lives had become unmanageable. Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. Admitted to God, to ourselves and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs. Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character. Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings. Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all. Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others. Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it. Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics and to practice these principles in all our affairs. Reprinted with permission of A.A. World Services, Inc. (Short Form) Our common welfare should come first; personal recovery depends upon A.A. unity. For our group purpose there is but one ultimate authority—a loving God as He may express Himself in our group conscience. Our leaders are but trusted servants; they do not govern. The only requirement for A.A. membership is a desire to stop drinking. Each group should be autonomous except in matters affecting other groups or A.A. as a whole. Each group has but one primary purpose—to carry its message to the alcoholic who still suffers. 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If you've ever loved Liz's music, now is the time to come through for her. "Pianist/composer, three-time Grammy nominee, LIZ STORY, (Windham Hill recording artist) is undergoing emergency brain surgery. She was diagnosed with bilateral subdural hematomas which are putting so much pressure on her brain, that, once on stage, she could not remember how to play the piano at a performance Friday night at the MIM (Musical Instrument Museum) in Phoenix, AZ." Like many artists, she has no health insurance and has spent years caring for others. You can help by donating via Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/donate/417871065607986/?fundraiser_source=external_url or GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/liz-story-medical-fundraiser?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fb_dn_cpgntopnavlarge_r&fbclid=IwAR3wgHliQXC67cfD6lHat5Y4A0ar9V5kQkZ6inFQFvmNrJhTxmz7p_hVOuw Her friend Elaine Spinelli writes: My dear friend, pianist/composer, three-time Grammy nominee, LIZ STORY, (Windham Hill recording artist) is undergoing emergency brain surgery this morning after being diagnosed with bilateral subdural hematomas which are putting so much pressure on her brain, that, once on stage, she could not remember how to play the piano at a performance Friday night at the MIM (Musical Instrument Museum) in Phoenix, AZ. Liz's husband died due to complications from injuries he sustained after being struck in a rear-end collision. Liz then selflessly left her home and music studio in Prescott, AZ for 6 years, to single-handedly care for her parents in Los Angeles, both of whom suffered from dementia, and who passed in their late 90s. Liz has never financially recovered from the loss of her husband and subsequent debt, and from her absence from her work, in order to care for her parents. She really could use all the help she could possibly have! As is true for many musicians, she has no health insurance; and, her home became severely run down in her absence; she hasn't been in a position, financially, to repair the plumbing, broken refrigerator and various other major problems. She paid a contractor thousands to work on her house while she was in Los Angeles caring for her parents, only to find shoddy, sub-standard work when she returned. If you can find it in your hearts to help, no donation is too great, or too small. Thank you for taking the time to read this, and for your generosity. The Wider World of Windhaming A year passes by Everything and Nothing goes straight to memory With a full year since my last post on Windhaming proper, it's time for a roundup of Windhaming activity over the last year (with music samples!) Sony/Legacy will be reissuing select Windham Hil recordings, starting with Bill Quist's album of Erik Satie compositions. I'm happy to share more details as I know them, and Sony permits. There's lots of Windhaming on Facebook! I regularly publish video clips from YouTube, news from artists, and observations. It's a nice feed and reminder of old favorites and things going on with many of the artists. I publish roughly weekly, but really just when the mood strikes. So if you've been here, and not there, over the past year you've missed 52 posts. Robbie Basho finally gets his due. Last year, I did the analog to digital conversion for Robbie Basho's "Visions of the Country" re-issue on Grasstops and Gnomelife records. I'm quite proud that it was named Pitchfork magazine's reissue of the year. The label is in process of re-releasing Basho's Art of the Acoustic Steel String Guitar as well. There was also a nice 4 Men With Beards re-issue of The Seal of the Blue Lotus. I'm very pleased to announce that Grasstops will also be re-releasing the stunning 1982 solo guitar debut album of Windhaming friend Dennis Taylor – Dayspring. Windhaming is also scheduled to do the analog-to-digital conversion and the first listen indicates this will be a treat for Windham Hill fans. Grasstops is the brainchild of guitarist Kyle Fosburgh, a brilliant young guitarist and label founder. His playing starts where Basho and Fahey ended, and he perfectly captures a gorgeous combination of darkness and light, complexity and gentle beauty. I've been savoring Kori Linae Carothers absolutely terrific Fire In the Rainstorm album, produced by Will Ackerman. If you like the work of Liz Story, you must get this – thoughtful, gorgeous and passionate while always still traveling new ground with a distinctive voice. Hear what Will Ackerman has to say about Fire In the Rainstorm. In other Windham Hill related artists, I've been listening to a lot of Jeff Pearce. Jeff worked with Ackerman, and the album covers certainly show they have the same taste in design… but the music pushes farther in to ambient territory, while remaining accessible to new age fans. In my book, he's doing work on the level of Harold Budd and Brian Eno. There's just no higher praise. I saw George Winston live! Like many fans, Winston's Autumn is what started me on Windham Hill. I've heard the album too many times, and just don't enjoy it like I used to. But live? There's so much there. Winston always stretched out (the last time I saw his was 1985). In the absence of new material, seeing George play live is an absolute must for any fan. Gorgeous and better than he was on the albums, even recent ones. I saw Alex de Grassi and Michael Manring live! Seriously, it kills me that these folks aren't selling out huge halls, Both artists are better than ever. Just outstanding live performers. I spend a fortune on music, but as Shadowfax's GE Stinson passionately argues on his Facebook page, the current music industry is bad for artists and therefore bad for music – if there's no money to be made on Spotify or iTunes, and CD sales are down, where will the money come from? Vinyl lovers like me are growing their purchases by 30-40% every year… but I doubt we'll ever be more than 5-10% of total music purchases. Of course, Windham Hill is not my only musical interest, sometimes I'm chasing other labels – like Blue Note, Concord Jazz and Erased Tapes. Windhaming readers will likely enjoy the work of Nils Frahm, A Winged Victory for the Sullen and Olafur Arnalds on the Erased Tapes label. Why did it take so long to publish Liz Story's Unaccountable Effect? I created the site when I was between work in 2009, and had a lot more time. My clients have been keeping me quite busy, but a few weird things conspired for this post. First, I absolutely love the album and wanted to do it justice. I got Liz Story's email after a show a couple of years back and hoped to get some comments from her on the album – alas, no response ever came. I also happened to drop my copy and scratch up side 2, which meant more time passed before I picked up another copy at Amoeba. Finally, I just realized I was letting perfection be the enemy of the good, and decided it was time to publish another page. The original intention of the site was simply to publish liner notes. Wanting to do a good job just slowed me down. Enjoy the music. WH 1022 Shadowfax Shadowfax Shadowfax is the eponymous second release from the atmospheric fusion group, and the twenty-second release on Windham Hill. With a strong Asian and Native American influence on the music, there is a different feel to this release than the folk, classical and chamber jazz releases of their label-mates. And while this is fusion and not rock – there are rock underpinnings throughout the album. While this release isn't as dynamic as all later albums, there is a drive and flow that comes through even on the quietest tracks. As for the sound – this recording is an excellent litmus test of your system. While you can enjoy the music anywhere, it will sound compressed and more like atmospheric background music than the eastern-inspired jazz that it is. If you play the vinyl and your system doesn't sound detailed and dynamic, then your system could use some extra resolving power. You can follow each instrument throughout every song and each piece comes to life. Phil's bass is tight and yet full-bodied, and the ever-present percussion sparkles throughout each track. When I see someone dismiss this album as lacking any engagement or dynamics, I blame their reproduction of it, not the music. That being said, for the first 10 years I owned this album, I mainly played it on a home-made cassette through an old Sony receiver, and enjoyed it just as much as I do today. As a bit of trivia, the closing sound on Vajra that I always took as a dog is actually Emil Richards dragging a rubber balled mallet over a marimba key, according to Phil Maggini in a 2013 Facebook comment. Unfortunately, Stuart Nevitt, Chuck Greenberg and Bruce Malament have all passed away. Links to their obituaries are below. http://www.facebook.com/shadowfaxmusic?ref=ts#!/shadowfaxmusic?v=wall&viewas=1196427542&ref=ts http://www.ilike.com/artist/Chuck+Greenberg/ New York Times Obituary for Chuck Greenberg: http://www.nytimes.com/1995/09/09/obituaries/chuck-greenberg-musician-dies-at-45.html Excerpt from "A Pause in the Rain" by Joy Greenberg: There soon evolved a microcosmic musical community that could provide work for a lot of people. The timing was perfect—it became a little engine, allowing everyone to play and record with each other. Phil and Chuck became creatures of habit, starting a rehearsal schedule with a day-in-day-out routine, knowing the process was essential to their growth and viability as musicians. Robit did, indeed, manage to attract the backing of a label and cut the album Resident Alien with Chuck, Phil, drummer Stu Nevitt and guitarist G.E backing him up. By then Stu and G.E. had moved out from Chicago and were rehearsing with Chuck and Phil in a variety of bands, including one fronted by another old friend from the Windy City, Morris Dollison, aka Cash McCall. The Cash McCall band featured all the blues songs, like "Sweet Home Chicago," the guys had grown up listening to and playing. "It was through this musical network that Chuck's—and Shadowfax's—Big Break arrived. Robit had met another guitarist, Alex de Grassi, in London, where he was playing music in the streets, subways and folk clubs during the summer of '73. Robit had kept in touch with Alex and had been urging him to collaborate somehow with Chuck. Meanwhile, Alex had established himself as the premier solo instrumental guitarist on the seminal New Age label, Windham Hill. As Windham Hill cofounder Will Ackerman's cousin, Alex was in an influential position, something that did not go unnoticed by Chuck. He admired Alex's artistry and was eager to meet him. The feeling was mutual; Alex sent Chuck the tape of a guitar part to a new piece he was working on and invited Chuck to contribute a lyricon part. Chuck was only too happy to oblige. Then one day in the latter part of '81, Chuck, Robit and I drove up to San Francisco from L.A. in Ruby. I dropped them off at Alex's house in Noe Valley and went out to visit some friends while Chuck and Alex rehearsed some tunes for Alex's upcoming album Clockwork. When I returned later, I heard a gorgeous melody emanating from Alex's as I parked the car in front. It was the song, "Clockwork." Alex was impressed as well. They ended up recording two pieces. "Everybody went apeshit," Alex said. Indeed, they did. It seemed that all who heard Chuck's lyricon were enchanted. Alex's album Clockwork scored a big hit on radio and at retail, as well as with the powers at Windham Hill. As a result of its success, Chuck was emboldened to propose an album to Will Ackerman, who initially believed that Chuck wanted to do a solo project. Chuck's task became convincing Will that what Will really wanted was a Shadowfax album, something he managed to accomplish without Will's ever hearing the band play. Chuck sensed that Will would not approve of the "outside," heavily electrified, screaming-for-attention tunes that had been recorded by Shadowfax on Watercourse Way. It just didn't jibe with the primarily acoustic, mellow, laid back sounds for which Windham Hill was gaining recognition. And Chuck knew better than to invite Will to a showcase and see this "electric fusion monster quartet"—the antithesis of Windham Hill music—live. It would have been an invitation to disaster, sending the self-avowed hater of electronic music running for cover. Will's interest in recording Chuck was based upon Chuck's essentially acoustic approach to Alex's record Clockwork. To accept this offer on the basis of Will's perception, completely ignoring the nature of his label's musical direction, and to present him with an electric manifesto, would have been unfair to him and deal suicide. No, meeting and hearing Shadowfax was definitely not the way to get a deal with Will. However, the band had a card up its sleeve—one it could play without any negative sense of compromise or loss of musical integrity. There had always been an acoustic side of the band that they very much enjoyed but that was never allowed to come to fruition. Now they simply took advantage of the opportunity to explore it further, creating a discipline that was at once challenging and creative. Chuck figured out how to convince Will that Shadowfax would be the perfect ensemble addition to the label's roster of solo artists. Fortunately, Will Ackerman was so smitten by Chuck's lyricon from the moment he heard it that he was willing to go ahead with Chuck's plan to record. "Suddenly there was this indescribable, ethereal sound," Will said. He and Alex were sitting in a park in Silicon Valley, listening to "Clockwork," and this "unbelievable sound, the music of angels." Alex told him that "the angel responsible for this sound was one Chuck Greenberg, and that the instrument was called the lyricon." When Chuck joined Alex in concert at the Great American Music Hall, Will was there, and "there was that sound of angels again." After the show he spoke with Chuck, who promptly told him about Shadowfax, and it was decided, more or less on the spot, to record a Shadowfax album. At first, I was incredulous that Chuck would want to go to all the extra trouble to get the band back together: At this point I had never heard them play live. "Why bother with them when you have the chance to do your own thing?" "Because," he said, "I will always have the opportunity to do my own thing, but I may not always be able to work with this band. And we never finished what we started out to say." Side One 18:02 Angel's Flight 4:00 C. Greenberg Vajra 4:20 G.E. Stinson Wheel of Dreams 4:46 G.E. Stinson & C. Greenberg Oriental Eyes 4:56 P. Maggini Move the Clouds 3:08 G.E. Stinson A Thousand Teardrops 4:15 C. Greenberg Ariki (Hummingbird Spirit) 3:10 G.E. Stinson & C. Greenberg Marie 5:50, G.E. Stinson Stream the entire album via MySpace G.E. Stinson: 12 string acoustic & 6 string electric guitars, and piano Chuck Greenberg: lyricon & soprano sax Stuart Nevitt: drums and percussion Emil Richards, circa 1970's. photo courtesy Phil Maggini. Emil Richards: contra bass marimba, conga, Thai vibes on Ariki; kelon vibes anvil, gong on Oriental Eyes, contra bass marimba, rhythm logs, bell tree, tambourine on Vajra; vibes and crotales on Wheel of Dreams, windchimes and bells on Angel's Flight. The percussion ensemble on Ariki was arramged by Emil Richards. Alex de Grassi: 12 string acoustic guitar on the right channel of Vajra Scott Cossu: piano on A Thousand Teardrops Jamii Szmadzinski: violin and baritone violin on Move the Clouds and Marie Bruce Malament: Fender Rhodes on Oriental Eyes Recorded in May and June of 1982 at Studio America, Pasadena, CA Recorded and Mixed by Joe Pollard Second Engineer: Max Reese Assistant Engineers: Pitt Kinsolving and Shep Lonsdale Original Half-Speed Mastering by Jack Hunt, JVC Cutting Center Matrix and Pressing by Record Technology Inc., Camarillo, CA Cover Photo by Greg Edmonds Design by Anne Ackerman This recording was made on a modified MCI JH 16 recorder at 30 inches per second, and mixed to a Studer Mark III half-inch two-track recorder, using no noise reduction, limiting or compression. Thanks to Joy Horner, Dave Below, Marty Lishon, and World Percussion. Thanks also to Sherman Clay Pianos for the use of the Kimball Bosendorfer Grand Piano, and to Zeus Audio Systems. Special thanks to Joe Pollard, to Emil Richards for the magic, and to Windham Hill. All Selections Greenshadow Music (BMI) Administered by Windham Hill Music (BMI) Manufactured by Windham Hill Productions Inc. WHS-C 1022 WH 1018 Alex de Grassi Clockwork The first true ensemble album in the Windham Hill style – Clockwork really defined the label's sound for the next several years. Alex de Grassi proves that not only is he one of his generations finest guitarists, he has a larger musical vision, ambition and extraordinary taste in collaborators. The players all bring both a technical and lyrical deftness to their parts, and as the album name implies, there is a musical interplay that creates a rhythmic whole that is greater than the sum of the parts. Fans of de Grassi's solo guitar work are rewarded on the second side with the Bougainvillea Suite opening – gorgeous and thoughtful guitar music. Clockwork can be hard to find, and it is not the last word in either de Grassi's or the label's collective work, but it's important as a new creative step in the genre-defining label, and a worthy listen in and of itself. Have a thought, memory or experience to share about this album or any of the musicians? Share it in the comments section below. Thirty-six 6:34 guitar, piano, percussion Two Color Dream 6:25 guitar, fretless bass, soprano sax, drums Clockwork 6:54 guitar, lyricon, fretless bass, percussion Side Two: Bougainvillea Suite Opening 1:49 Bougainvillea 3:35 Elegy 1:14 Sorta Samba 5:55 guitar, violin, mandolin, bass Part Five 4:43 guitar, soprano sax, lyricon, violin, mandolin, bass Alex de Grassi: guitar Darol Anger: violin Chuck Greenberg: soprano sax, lyricon Mike Marshall: mandolin Patrick O'hearn: fretless bass Michael Spiro: percussion Robb Wasserman: bass Kurt Wortman: drums Produced by Alex de Grassi Engineered and Mixed by Oliver DiCicco, Mobius Music, San Francisco Original Half-Speed Mastering by Stan Ricker, Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs, Chatsworth, CA Matrix and Pressing by Record Technology, Camarillo, CA Graphic Design by Anne Ackerman Cover Monoprint and Liner Photo by Anne Ackerman All Compositions by Alex de Grassi All Selections Tropo Music BMI Administered by Windham Hill Music BMI Manufactured by Windham Hill Music BMI Manufactured by Windham Hill Records Box 9388, Stanford, CA 94305 (p) Alex de Grassi 1981 © Windham Hill Records 1981 Special thanks to Nick and Esther Baran, Jeff Heiman, and Elaine Marans for their support. Other recordings by Alex de Grassi Turning: Turning Back WH-1004, Cassette WT-1004 Slow Circle WH-1009, Cassette WT-1009 Alex de Grassi WHS C-1108 WH 1008 WH 1017 Michael Hedges Breakfast in the Field Michael Hedges was playing in a Palo Alto coffeeshop when William Ackerman heard him and signed him on the spot. Good move. Hedges is arguably the best acoustic guitarist to ever play, with apologies to Ackerman, de Grassi, Django Reinhardt and Bucky Pizzarelli. "Breakfast in the Field" is Hedges' first album, and the seventeenth Windham Hill release. It's a deceptive album – what sounds simple has incredible technical skills behind it; what sounds pastoral becomes funky and urban. When the album came out, the buzz was not only that you had to hear Michael Hedges, but you had to see him playing. His style was so new and different that it made it seem as if the instrument had simply been waiting all these generations for its true master to come along. "Breakfast" gives you the first taste of the tremendous talent that Hedges developed before he died at the age of 43 in a car crash north of San Francisco. Because "Breakfast in the Field" opens with two slow-paced songs, the casual listener could easily be fooled into playing the album quietly as background music. But turn it up, pay a little attention, and it will quickly become apparent just how much this 34-minute acoustic album can rock. Michael Manring, who was so omnipresent on Windham Hill that it seemed as if he functioned as a house bassist, makes his first appearance here. George Winston, on the heels of "Autumn" and his successful contribution to William Ackerman's "Passage" also performs here. In both cases, the effect is to complement and not overwhelm the immersive soundscapes created by Hedges. In a 1987 concert, Hedges gives an introduction to "The Funky Avocado" that is revealing about his open-minded approach to composition and how he brought in so many influences to his work. Says Hedges: "This tune has a little bit of a cross cultural bent to it, but it has more of an American bent to it. from the time where I lived above a health food store just down the street from a gay disco called The Pink Hippopotamus. I used to be trying to write music up there, trying to… maybe it would be just after dinner and I'd be trying to get some work done, and The Pink Hippo was always sending me back 'boom boom boom' and maybe the bass line would come through, 'bum Bum BUM bum Bum BUM,' so rather than trying to compete with it, I decided to try to incorporate some of the elements. So that's how 'The Funky Avocado' came about. It starts out with a medium R&B tempo, slows down into some heavy rock and it finishes up in a fit of disco fury". The sound quality is outstanding – Michael's guitar is full of body and resonance, detailed, and all of one cloth. There's an interesting side story regarding the guitar Hedges used for several of the tracks: "Eleven Small Roaches," "Babytoes" and "Two Days Old". As noted on Hedges' memorialized "Nomadland" site: "If Michael's art is driven by openness, the fates were on his side just after he finished The Road To Return. At a concert in Oregon in 1994, Michael was approached by a woman who returned a guitar to him which had been stolen from his van fifteen years earlier while opening for Jerry Garcia. The custom guitar (built by luthier Ken DuBourg and heard on much of Breakfast in the Field) was in dreadful condition, but Michael invested in its restoration and the instrument's presence wound up becoming the inspiration for several of the tunes heard on Oracle." "As Michael points out, Oracle fits perfectly into the chronology of his own life—"The Road to Return was a search for 'Who am I?' Then my old guitar was returned and I thought, 'Yeah, this is part of who I am.' Now, I'm open. I have a feeling something new is on the horizon for me, because, after all, how many ways can you slap a guitar? Since I've been writing songs, I'm more conscious of the music I'm after. It shouldn't be seen as a new phase of my playing, but just more of me." This is an essential recording for any guitarist, lover of acoustic music or Windham Hill. Have a thought, memory or experience to share about this album or Michael Hedges? Leave a comment below. Layover 2:30 The Happy Couple 3:20 Eleven Small Roaches 3:00 The Funky Avocado 2:03 Baby Toes 2:10 Breakfast in the Field 2:24 Two Days Old 4:46 Peg Leg Speed King 3:20 The Unexpected Visitor 2:46 Silent Anticipations 3:23 Lenono 4:03 Michael was a phenomenal live performer. Samples below are largely from concerts – he tells great stories about each song, and you get a sense of his showmanship. Eleven Small Roaches Baby Toes Breakfast in the Field The Unexpected Visitor Silent Anticipations Michael Manring: Fretless Bass George Winston: Piano Produced by William Ackerman Recorded at the Music Annex, Menlo Park, CA Engineered by Russell Bond Original Half-Speed Mastering by Stan Ricker, Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab Matrix and Pressing by RTI Camarillo, CA Cover Photo by Leo Holub Liner Photo by Ron May Design by William Ackerman All Compositions by Michael Hedges All Selections Michael Hedges Music (BMI) ©(p) Windham Hill Records 1981 This album was recorded without overdubs or multitracking on a MCI JH 110 A analogue two-track tape recorder at 30 inches per second through a Neve 8036 console with minimal equalization. No noise reduction was employed. The guitar was close-miked in stereo with a matched pair of AKG 452 EB condenser microphones in a cardioid pattern. This album is dedicated to my teachers of composition: E. J. Ulrich who sent me on my way, Jean Ivey who let me go my own way, and Morris Cotel who asked me where I was going and why. Thanks to Ervin Somogyi of Berkeley, CA who built the splendid guitar used on most of the tunes in this recording. Thanks also to Ken DuBourg of Arbutus, MD who made the guitar used on Eleven Small Roaches, Babytoes, and Two Days Old. WH 666 Windham Hell Windham Hell is an "Ambient Neoclassical Avant-garde Metal" band from Snowqualmie, WA. No connection to Windham Hill, but I can't resist a really good pun. While I grew up on metal as a kid in the 70's, I'm not much of an afficianado of more current work, but it's clear that there is more here than your standard teenage wannabe dark metal group. If you like Windham Hill AND Metal, they might be worth checking out. As an aside, if you like Windham Hill AND Goth, you must check out Dean Can Dance. Current Artist Web Site: http://www.myspace.com/windhamhell Oh, and as long we're on humor, violins and metal, check out the "Violin Hero" video from Bay Area string metal group Judgement Day. It's worth it just to watch the opening bit. WH 1016 Scott Cossu Wind Dance Scott Cossu's "Wind Dance" is the artists first album, and the 16th release on Windham Hill. Wind Dance is the first ensemble recording on Windham Hill that most people are familiar with, but Linda Waterfall's "Mary's Garden" and the eponymous "Kidd Afrika" R&B album predates it by some 5 years. Cossu is a thoughtful and talented player, and the second side of the album in particular is strong. Nonetheless, "Wind Dance" is lighter than Cossu's later works. Cossu and labelmate de Grassi explore music that will be familiar to listeners of the Pat Metheny Group recordings of the time. Reviews at the time were deservedly positive. From Cossu's web site: "Cossu weds ethnic diversity to his natural style of ethereal piano. His enticing polyrhythms are fit for ecstatic dancing. A sparkling record." – The Boston Globe "Undoubtedly, Scott Cossu is one of the jazz luminaries of the future." -Billboard Magazine Recommended for Scott Cossu fans, Windham Hill collectors, or fans of Pat Metheny's early work. Otherwise, look to Scott Cossu's later recordings which are overall stronger. Jamaica 5:00 Demeter/Rejoicing 5:32 Kinsa 5:04 Purple Mountain 5:29 Freija 6:25 Almost Like Heaven 4:22 Wind Dance 7:44 Produced by George Winston ALEX DE GRASSI: 6&12 String Guitar DAN REITER: Cello MICHAEL SPIRO: Congos & Percussion PAUL DUNN: Percussion Original Half-Speed Mastering by Stan Ricker, Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs Cover Photo by Ron May Liner Photo by Anne Ackerman All Compositions by Scott Cossu All Selections are Silver Crow Music (BMI) A Division of Windham Hill Productions, Inc. Box 9388, Stanford, CA 94305 Dan Reiter's Biography from the 1981 "Passage" Album: DAN REITER, CELLO Dan Reiter, 29, has for the past six years been co-principal cellist with the Oakland Symphony. He attended the conservatory at Cincinatti University and studied with Jack Kirstein. In addition to his work with the symphony, Dan composes unusual chamber music – incorporating folk and jazz elements along with classical – for his trio of clarinet, bass, and cello. WHS C-1015 Windham Hill Artists – Windham Hill Records Sampler '81 Terrific compilation from the first fourteen Windham Hill Releases – or more specifically, nine of the first fourteen. By 1981, the musical direction of the label was crystal clear, with an emphasis on acoustic instrumental music. The blues/R&B party album by Kidd Afrika, the upbeat folk/pop of Linda Waterfall, and the vocal poems from Robbie Basho's "Visions of the Country" would all remain footnotes from the label's formation. What remains is an excellent overview – missing only a track from Ackerman's just released "Passage" or the essential "Impending Death of the Virgin Spirit." The preponderance of solo guitar work is balanced by one long solo piano piece on each side – Bill Quist's "3 Gymnopedies" on the first, and George Winston's "Moon" on the second. This is also a master class in the subtle differences in styles of finger-picking guitarists, giving the listener a variety of techniques and tones – from the classically-tinged style of David Qualey, through the intensely soulful playing of Robbie Basho to Will Ackerman's and de Grassi's developing styles. Sampler '81 is well worth picking up; it's a great overview of the early Windham Hill style, and some of the cuts are from the Qualey, Hecht and Basho albums which are hard to find and often collected only by completists. Share your thoughts, memories or experiences with this album using the comments field at the bottom of this post. Bricklayer's Beautiful Daughter 3:38 William Ackerman It Takes a Year WH 1003 Windham Hill Music BMI Santa Cruz 2:09 David Qualey Soliloquy WH-1011 Glenwood Music Corp. ASCAP Produced by David Qualey 3 Gymnopedies 7:46 Bill Quist The Piano Solos of Erik Satie WH-1008 Composition in Public Domain Children's Dance 2:38 Turning: Turning Back WH-1004 Variations on Clair De Lune 3:36 Robbie Basho Art of the Steel String Guitar LL-83 Moon 7:44 Autumn WH-1012 Sleeping Lady 5:17 Slow Circle WH-1009 Autumn 3:27 Daniel Hecht Willow WH-1013 Seattle 3:30 Childhood and Memory WH-1006 Produced by William Ackerman Except Where Indicated In addition to the original artists' performances below, you'll note two excellent cover versions of the de Grassi and Ackerman tracks. De Grassi and Ackerman are good about sharing their tunings, and YouTube hosts dozens of performers who have learned the songs and uploaded their performances. It's great to see that so many people who are touched by this music learn it and pass it on. Bricklayer's Beautiful Daugher – Ackerman Santa Cruz – Qualey 3 Gymnopedies – Quist/Satie Children's Dance – de Grassi (cover version, but masterfully done) Seattle – Ackerman (cover version) Originally Mastered by David Kulka, LRS, Burbank, CA Cover Photo by Frans Lanting WHSD C-1014 William Ackerman Passage A musically and technologically transformative album, "Passage" is William Ackerman's fourth release and the fourteenth Windham Hill Records issue. Musically, "Passage" represents a breakthrough for Ackerman. His prior album "Childhood and Memory" still showed the folk-music roots he learned at the side of Robbie Basho and John Fahey. Here, Ackerman recasts four of his earlier compositions into his developing style. By adding accompaniment from talented classical and folk performers the songs project nuances and colors that his solo guitar only implied. It also shows the direction of future many future ensemble albums. After years of playing Windham Hill music for friends and family, I do need to say that there are those who simply find the pace and tone of this album depressing. I find it relaxing and fulfilling, but I've seen the response in enough people that it's worth mentioning. I have the same reaction when I listen to Joy Division – it's like a Dementor has entered the room. Music should cause an emotional response, and Passage does so beautifully, however, your response may vary. Importantly, Ackerman released "Passage" right on the heels of George Winston's "Autumn", giving the many fans of that album a natural step deeper into Ackerman's vision of new acoustic music. The album clocks in at an all too brief 27 minutes – and each composition is a model of restraint and balance, making it seem even shorter. Nonetheless, this is an album well worth seeking out – the versions of the songs performed here are brilliant, and yet not the versions that have made it onto the Windham Hill compilations. If you like "Remedios" or "the Impeding Death of the Virgin Spirit," these are the definitive versions. Technically, "Passage" is important as one of the first purely digital albums released worldwide. Seeking to convey the music, Ackerman was driven to produce the finest audiophile-quality pressings, when audiophile was a term barely heard outside of a small group of passionate hobbyists. While early digital recordings often sound thin and etched in comparison to the best analog pieces, Harn Soper and the engineering team at the Music Annex avoided this. Rather the flat frequency response provides clarity. The vinyl, mastered by Stan Ricker at Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs and pressed by RTI of Camarillo sounds terrific, and perhaps the analog sheen provided by the vinyl works sympathetically with the early digital technology. Fishman Transducers, in their customer profiles, shares their story of the formation of Windham Hill: The label was regarded as an audiophile label, offering record pressings of far greater quality than the competition. Half speed mastering, standard at Windham Hill, was nearly unheard of in a competitively priced record label. The label experimented with vinyl compounds and a host of other innovations. SONY approached Windham Hill with the first digital processor in the US, the SONY PCM 1600 and Ackerman's own PASSAGE LP was among the first purely digital releases in the world. Windham Hill became the source of the first digital simulcast and experimented with the first digital audio laserdiscs (winning Gold awards in Japan for a series of videos created in cooperation with Paramount Home Video in the US. If you have thoughts, memories or experiences to share about this album, or have questions about its recording, we encourage you to use the comments section at the end of this post. Remedios 5:06 Processional 3:46 The Impending Death of the Virgin Spirit 6:02 Pacific I 2:10 The Bricklayer's Beautiful Daughter 3:49 Hawk Circle 5:03 Anne's Song 3:31 Passage 4:25 Engineered by Harn Soper, The Music Annex, Menlo Park, CA Digital Recording Systems Consultant: Roger Prior Disc Mastering by Stan Ricker, Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs, Chatsworth, CA Matrix by Dick Doss, Sheffield Lab Matrix, Santa Monica, CA Pressings by Record Technology Inc., Camarillo, CA Vinyl Compound Quiex, Vitec Inc., Santa Ana, CA Cover Photo by Jerry Marcaccini Inside Photography by Ron May All Compositions by William Ackerman All Selections Windham Hill Music BMI Box 9388 Stanford, CA 94305 I am most grateful to the musicians who composed and performed on PASSAGE, and to the many individuals who contributed their technical expertise to bring this audiophile recording about. The musical program of PASSAGE consists of eight pieces: four are new renditions of previously recorded compolistions while the others are recent compositions and previously unrecorded. Steel string guitar is the ocus of the album, but duets feature violin, piano, cello, and english horn hopefully add scope both to the musical program and to the range of tonalities highlighted by the digital recording process. Inside Gatefold This album was recorded on the Sony PCM 1600 Digital Recording System. The guitar was miked in stereo with two AKG 452 EB microphones. A Neve 8036 console was used in conjunction with an EMT 240 stereo reverberation system. The control room monitors used were UREI 813 Time Align Monitors powered by a BGW amplifier and equalized through two White 1/3 Octave equalizers. My thanks to Kellie Johnson who built the six-string used for the majority of this recording. My thanks also to Guild Guitars for providing the custom D-40-C heard in these recordings, Adamas Strings, and Gryphon Stringed instruments of Palo Alto for their careful work. Darol Anger, Robert Hubbard, Dan Reiter and George Winston composed the parts they performed on the duets – Remedios, Pacific I, Impending Death of the Virgin Spirit, and Hawk Circle, respectively. Other LPs by William Ackerman: Turtle's Navel 1976 C1001 It Takes A Year 1977 C1003 Childhood and Memory 1979 C1006 This album is also available on coassette CTC 1014 and audiophile cassette A CTC 1014. Darol Anger, violin Darol Anger got his start on the violin after hearing a strolling violinist play "Never On Sunday." From there it was all downhill. He took up electric guitar in high school in an effort to become popular, but nothing happened so he turned to fiddling. Nothing happened then, either, but he stuck to it, screeching and scratching his way through countless oldtimejugrootsrockreggaebluesswing-bebop&showtune type bands. He was a founding member of the David Grisman Quintet, with whom he continues to play Dawg music and jazz nonstandards. Darol has released on solo album, "Fiddlestics," on the Kaleidoscope label. Robert Hubbard, english horn Robert Hubbard has played oboe and english horn throughout the San Francisco bay area for the past twenty years. A member of the San Jose Symphony, and co-founded the Midsummer Mozart Festival, his musical tastes tend to be less than well-rounded. The prospect of appearing on this album, however, has lured him from his insular habitat, the dank and musty depths of the classical concert hall, into the fresh air and sunlight of Will Ackerman's inimitable music. George Winston, piano Pianist George Winston's first Windham Hill album, "Autumn," has brought him instant acclaim and popularity throughout the country. His impressionistic music draws upon such diverse sources as Harlem stride pianist Fats Waller, New Orleans R&B progenitor Professor Longhair, jazz pianist Vince Guaraldi, and steel-string guitarist Alex De Grassi. George's first recording, Ballads and Blues, 1972, was recently reissued on Lost Lake Arts. Roger Prior In a May 5, 1979 article, Roger Prior, listed here as the digital consultant, is referenced as the manager for Sony Digital products. The article goes on to reference the Sony PCM-1600 used here as the first digital recording device and a "foothold for Sony." It also points out that jazz and classical recordings would be first to take up the technology because those idioms required no more than two-track recording, and that's what the digital recorders of the day offered. Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs (MoFi) In 1980, Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs were really just coming into popular awareness with the recent releases of the "Original Master Recording" series of popular albums including Supertramp's Crime of the Century and the Beatles' Remasters. Today, they are widely recognized as the finest pressings available for any album. And yet, fundamentally, every Windham Hill album released from 1978 on was produced in substantially the same way by the same people who made Mobile Fidelity the pinnacle of vinyl pressings. In the credits above, I linked to the current Mobile Fidelity site. Mobile Fidelity has remained an iconic re-issue label even after having changed hands and going through a turbulent business history. More information about Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs history here: http://www.mofi.com/store/pc/viewcontent.asp?idpage=14 Quiex Vinyl This is the first reference I have ever seen to Quiex Vinyl – a virgin vinyl compound with superior sound qualities. The Classic Records re-issue label uses the current formulation of Quiex extensively. I have several Blue Note and Led Zeppelin pressings using Quiex SVP from Classic that all sound great. Unfortunately, I've been unable to locate the manufacturer – if you know, let me know so that I can properly credit them. WHS C-1013 Daniel Hecht Willow Willow is Daniel Hecht's third album, after Guitar (1973) and Fireheart/Firewater (1977), and the thirteenth album in the Windham Hill discography. Willow is a pleasant laid-back guitar album. Compared to the breakthrough compositions that Ackerman, De Grassi and Basho were releasing at this time, it is much more conventional in style. It also takes a different tack than David Qualey's classically-informed "Soliliquy." Most listeners, this writer included, will find "Willow" unexciting in comparison to the work of his label-mates. Nonetheless, there is much to recommend here. Hecht's playing is confident, with a good sense of space and timing. His compositions are familiar and unchallenging. But I've learned long ago that there are many who will cherish the simple, even simplistic, art over the more technically complex. Sometimes that person is me – I'd be more likely to play "Willow" when others are around than Robbie Basho's albums – though there's no doubt that Basho's intense artistry outclasses Hecht's competent but modest charms. Indeed, "Willow" will be a pleasant diversion for the completist collector; but hardly worth pursuing to the ends of the earth. Hecht never released another Windham Hill album, though "Willow" continued in print for many years. In 1989, he gave up playing guitar to take up writing, where he has had much success. As Hecht tells it on his site: "A medical condition affected my hands and made playing pretty impossible. Giving up the guitar was tough, but I'm glad I did. For one thing, my compositions were very "athletic," requiring constant practice – time-consuming and boring. And I just couldn't get as good as I wanted to be I played a lot of concerts with terrific musicians like Alex De Grassi and Michael Hedges, and after a while I realized I didn't have the level of talent. But I feel fortunate to have been deflected into writing. Telling stories comes naturally to me, and I seem to have an endless well of ideas, observations and interests to draw from." Original Release Date: 1980 Current Artist Web Site: http://www.danielhecht.com/ If you have thoughts, memories or experiences experiences to share about this album, or have questions about its recording, we encourage you to use the comments section at the end of this post. Willow 5:03 Water Mantra 3:48 Jimmy Blue Eyes 3:07 Love's Reply 3:54 Confluence of the Rivers 3:35 Shell Game 3:20 Tanglefoot's Tales 5:46 March of the Trolls 3:50 Afternoon Postlude Soliliquy 3:32 US Visitors: Hear a a sample of Afternoon Postlude Soliliquy in iTunes Preview. Track 13. Lead Guitar on Jimmy Blue Eyes by Alex De Grassi Recorded at The Music Annex, Menlo Park, Ca. Engineered by Russel Bond Jimmy Blue Eyes Engineered by Richard Bosworth Mastered by LRS Pressings by RTI, Camarillo, Ca. Photogpraphy by Ron May All Compositions by Daniel Hecht Manufactured by Windham Hill Records, Box 9388 Stanford, Ca. 94305 My especial thanks to Ervin Somogyi, of Berkeley, California, who made my delightful six-string guitar; and to Fred Carlson of Plainfield, Vermont, who made my twelve string. And to my brother Nicholas for his timely and gracious assistance. "Willow" by Daniel Hecht was originally released on Windham Hill Records as WHS C-1013, and later as WH 1013. CD's were released as WD 1013.

Fabinho Signs New Five-Year Contract At Liverpool August 3, 2021 James Gregory Premier League 3 (Image credit: @LFC) Fabinho has signed a new five-year contract to stay at Liverpool until June 2026. Fabinho first joined Liverpool in July 2018 for £39m from AS Monaco and has gone on to help the Reds to three titles with three goals in 122 appearances across all competitions, although injury prevented him from featuring in Liverpool's 2019 FIFA Club World Cup title success. Speaking to Liverpoolfc.com about his new contract, Fabinho spoke of feeling "delighted" after having been keen to pen the deal once discussions began, as he said: "Since the beginning of the conversation, I was really positive about it because it's what I wanted – staying in this club, keep playing for Liverpool." Reflecting on the last three seasons, the Brazil international said: "These last three seasons I've been really happy here. I learned a lot with the manager, with all the staff, with the boys as well. "We achieved things together and for me I think it's the best place to be, the best place to keep growing, to keep learning from the staff, from the boys. Hopefully we will keep achieving good things." Having now adapted to Premier League football, Fabinho though is striving for further success and believes in Jurgen Klopp's quality after an inconsistent 2020-21 season, commenting: "The manager and the staff are pushing us for this because they know our capacity, they know our quality." Fabinho also spoke of his desire to deliver the best that he can for the team, adding: "Personally, as I say, I want to be the best for the team, I want to be an important piece in this team – not just as a player but as a leader as well. Keep learning from the boys and the staff and be the best I can." With a return to the traditional season schedule this season following a congested 2020-21 campaign, the 27 year-old has also revealed that he has set a target of mounting title challenges in all competitions. Explaining in full what his targets for the new season will entail, Fabinho said: "We know with these players we can go really far in all the competitions. In the last year we didn't win any trophies, so I think everyone is hungry to win more trophies, win more things, to keep our fans happy." Since arriving on Merseyside, Fabinho helped Liverpool to the Champions League title in his first season, before winning the 2019 UEFA Super Cup and 2019-20 Premier League crowns. Sutton United's Opening Two Home Matches Rescheduled Due to Pitch Delays Ferrari Announce Charles Leclerc Will Require Fourth Power Unit Later In Season Fabinho signed a new five-year contract at Liverpool-Sport Grill - Mythinkings.in Fabinho Indicators New 5-Yr Contract At Liverpool – Sport Grill | News Alian Fabinho Indicators New 5-Yr Contract At Liverpool - OrbMena News

This Weekend in Downtown Bend | Feb 15,16 & 17 It's Friday - we've made it through the week together and now it's time to celebrate. Weekends are for adventures & celebrations. Weekends are for enrichment, hobbies and trying new things. Check out the list of Downtown Bend events below & we'll see you in Downtown this weekend! ​To Oregon, With Love: Drag Show at The Capitol In honor of Oregon's 160th birthday and love in general, we're gender-bending and making you once again question it all. That's right, Queens of the High Desert and Dionysus Presents have teamed up for another glorious event at the Capitol Nightclub. This time, the show is 'To Oregon, with Love' and will be featuring a plethora of tantalizing kings and queens including our Queen in Residence: HAYDEN! Feel the love for our special state with Lip Syncing, Live Singing and Gorgeousness in General. Bend Comedy Presents: David Heti & Steve Harber at Seven David Heti is a stand-up comic and writer who tours throughout North America and teaches comedy writing at McGill University. He has appeared at comedy festivals in Montreal, Austin and San Francisco and clubs in London, Amsterdam and Berlin. He has written for CBC Comedy, Vice and The Comedy Network and has two albums out on Stand Up! Records, whose discography includes the work of Marc Maron, David Cross and Maria Bamford. One degree in Philosophy and two in Law, he has been called "****ing brilliant, wicked funny" by Doug Stanhope. Live Music at Bend Brewing Co. Join us for live music at BBC! Music will play from 6:00-8:30 inside our bar area. If the weather permits, musicians might play outside on our beer garden. 2/16 - Derek Michael Marc ​Bend Brewing Co. was established in 1995 and is the second oldest brew pub in Bend. Located in historic downtown Bend, right on Mirror Pond. Everly Bros. Experience with Zmed Brothers at The Tower In January of 2016, brothers Zachary and Dylan Zmed (acoustic guitars/vocals) and their partner (drummer in the group) Burleigh Drummond began developing The Everly Brothers Experience show. Since then they have celebrated the pivotal sounds of The Everly Brothers music with enthusiastic crowds all across the US and over seas in iconic clubs, theaters, performing arts centers, casinos, ballrooms, and coliseums. The Zmeds say, "we are not impersonators, Our aim is to honor the aesthetics of their iconic sound and honor their unique place in music history all while having a little fun telling our own personal story," and they do just that. Growing up with a father, (Adrian Zmed) as a traveling singer/dancer/actor (Grease 2 Bachelor Party, T.J. Hooker), and a mother (Barbara) as a second grade teacher in a suburb of Los Angeles, the Zmed Brothers continually strive to pay homage to their roots by always infusing an instinctual blend of entertainment (a la Smothers Brothers) and contextual education in their performance. The 5 piece band consists of drums (Burleigh Drummond), electric guitar (rotating members), bass (rotating members), and the two singing brothers (Zachary and Dylan Zmed) up front with the signature Everly acoustic guitars. From 1957 to 1962 The Everly brothers sold more than 35 million records and had 35 billboard top -100 singles, 26 in the top 40, and still to this day, carry the record for most billboard charting hits of any American Duo. there success at that time, was only rivaled by Elvis. The Bird Dogs and The Zmed Brothers are absolutely thrilled to be able to contribut to a cause that supports the recognition and preservation of the intimate origins of America's greatest Rock n' Roll singing sibling duo. This performance is presented by the nonprofit Tower Theatre Foundation and sponsored by Bend Surgery Center with additional support from Central Oregon Radiology, Salvesen Homes, Bend Magazine, Hasson Company Realtors, Immersion Brewing, and Sally Russell. Performance Sponsors are Taylor Northwest, and Steve and Cynde Magidson. ​ Free Tax Help / AARP Foundation Tax-Aide AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free tax preparation sessions for Central Oregonians at the Downtown Bend Library staring on February 2 and running weekends through April 14. People needing help with their taxes can stop in to learn more about tax credits and even have an IRS-Certified Volunteer prepare their taxes. Taxes are prepared online, using IRS-certified software, and then electronically transmitted to the IRS. If you plan to file your own taxes, certified tax volunteers are also be available to answer some your tax questions. Walk-in sessions at the Downtown Bend Library run Saturdays and Sundays noon to 5:00 p.m. beginning February 2. For more information visit http://cashoregon.org for a list of items to bring to the session. Live Electro-Soul W/ Audio Odyssey at The Dogwood Cabin Live Electro-Soul With Audio Odyssey Locals night, 25% off select food/drinks with local ID. Celtic Music Session at Dudley's Bookshop Cafe The Celtic Music Session is a wonderful opportunity to escape the winter chill and listen to some lively tunes. Griff and I will also be there to do a little dancing, so if you're curious about ceili, come check it out! It's a free event (though it's polite to get a drink or a treat) and a lovely third Friday tradition. We hope to see you there! ​ Classic Hip Hop Rap ALL Night at The Astro Lounge THE MYSTIC MUSIC SESSIONS - INSTALLMENT 2 We go back in the past and rock the classic hip hop/classic rap/freshest old school  breakbeats to spin on your head too! Bring the real music back!! LL COOL J - GRANDMASTER FLASH - MELLE MEL - BLACK SHEEP - BEASTIE BOYS - CURTIS BLOW - HOLLYWOOD - SUGARHILL GANG - WHODINI - RUN DMC and it just keeps going and going !!! next week DISCO! 10 PM FREE ​ INVICTVS w/ Night Channels + Vanderwalls at The Capitol Growing up in a house full of instruments, Dallas (Drums) and Shaun (Guitar/Bass) were always around music. Together, the twins produce a tight knit alternative rock sound, influenced by the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Coming from a poetry background, Jonah (Vocals) shares his experiences through reflective songwriting with an emphasis on values and ethics. He is inspired by lyrical heavyweights Lauryn Hill and J Cole. Collectively, the three musicians are INVICTVS, a live band based in Seattle, Washington. https://www.facebook.com/invictvsofficial https://www.instagram.com/invictvsofficial/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/2qBhcQHqd58ax28TsMv3LQ UltraDJGirl at Seven Nightclub Comedy early Fridays from Bend Comedy, doors at 7:00 pm, followed by Our Resident and Guest DJs back for the weekend parties. Featuring Open Format Dance music with a fun Party vibe! VIP and bottles available. Contact: 541-760-9412 or email: sevenbend@gmail.com This weekend we've got UltraDJGirl for the parties! Bend Oktoberfest DBBA Downtown Bend Female Owned Business Kindness In Downtown #mydowntownbend This Weekend In Downtown Bend

Mystifying Drudge Double-Down Link #1 and link #2. Inarritu to Zeitchik in 12.4 piece: "I find it hilarious, and pathetic in a way. You have one guy in a garage inventing something that's then shared by somebody else. And then a newspaper acknowledges it as news, and then it triggers papers around the world. What's unbelievable is the validation. When I first saw it I thought it was a joke. But then it gets validation, and the studio actually has to release a statement that there was no bear rape. It's like a crazy mad comedy. In the 140-character world it doesn't matter if it's true. There's no complexity or conversation. Just certainties. It's the same with politics. Everybody is so certain. We just need Trump to say the raping bear was Mexican and we'll be done." Black List Scripts Requested

Unlucky Radish Occupied the Seat Again [Quick Transmigration] 16) Chapter 88.1 ♬ Please don't post this translation anywhere, even if it in Wattpad. It's no problem if only redirect to this site, but no repost. ^^ Chapter 88: Forcibly Buying, Marriage First Before Love (5.7) Translator: Mimi Early the next morning, Chu Ci smelled a fragrance of roses just after opening the door, and then a large bouquet of red roses appeared in front of him. "Boss, this is the flower for you." The bouquet of roses was so large that it almost blocked the person who held the flower. Of course, Chu Ci knew that the person who sent the flower was definitely not him. Who's in the mood to do this early in the morning? Chu Ci didn't immediately reach out to receive the flower, but just glanced calmly at this gaudy bouquet and asked, "Who sent it?" The subordinate lowered the bouquet and shook his head, "I don't know. It was sent over directly from the flower shop. I heard that there is a card in it. Do you want to see it?" Chu Ci took the flower over. He was looking for the card while searching in Ji He's memories for people who had an ambiguous relationship with him. However, his love history was quite simple. Besides Shi Cheng, there was only Yu Yuan who was still wearing clothes in the room. After Yu Yuan got dressed in the bedroom, he habitually picked up the ring that he took off because of washing from the table and put it back on his ring finger. While adjusting the position, he walked out of the room in a good mood. As soon as he opened the door, he saw the dazzling roses in Chu Ci's hand. Ji He was gay, and the person who could send him red roses was certainly not an ordinary friend. Yu Yuan pretended to be curious, and moved closer to Chu Ci to make him find that he came out, then looked at the flower in his hand and said with a smile, "Which admirer sent it?" The subordinate at the side looked at Yu Yuan in surprise. He felt that the madam's tone of voice was a bit sour, just like how his girlfriend was jealous because of trivial things. It was rare for the two to be so harmonious early in the morning. Was their relationship suddenly advance by leaps and bounds? No one else noticed this sour smell besides the two people. Chu Ci replied while his hand fumbling, "I don't know." Finally he drew a pink card from the edge of the bouquet. This color made Yu Yuan subconsciously start to care about what was written inside. Chu Ci didn't think it was something the man couldn't see, so he opened it directly in front of Yu Yuan. On the paper, there were four words written in flamboyant or bold cursive calligraphy: Cheng who love you. The two men knew instantly. Who else besides Shi Cheng who has Cheng in his name and ambiguous with Ji He? Chu Ci frowned, and threw the card back into the bouquet in disgust, and then threw this thing to the subordinate's hands, saying coldly, "Take it out, throw it." The subordinate guessed that this thing must have been sent by someone that the boss didn't like, and immediately left with the bouquet. Chu Ci looked at the person who walking away and clapped his hands in disgust. That man hadn't harassed him since he last came to the Ji family, and had been in peace for a month. He originally thought he had gave up, now it seems that this person was only be delayed because of the Yu family's affairs, and now the Yu family could gather without missing anything, he began to think of him. It seems that the following days would be restless again. When Yu Yuan listened to Chu Ci's words, he was inexplicably happy in his heart, but he still said curiously, "Why don't you accept it? For what reason you break up? No one in the circle didn't know how Shi Cheng chasing you at that time. I see he is sincere to you. You see, even if you are married, he still wants to get you back wholeheartedly." "Yeah, he was really sincere when chasing me." Chu Ci paused, and then calmly said, "The man who has an affair is not deserve to get forgiveness." Yu Yuan was stunned for a moment, he never thought that Ji He broke up with Shi Cheng because Shi Cheng had an affair. Although he knew that the two had broken up, no one told him the reason. In fact, because most people didn't know the truth. According to the character of the man in front of him, how could he tell the reason to the others. He suddenly overjoyed. In this way, the two men might never be reconciled forever. He couldn't help but nodding in support, "It seems this man really won't do." However, Yu Yuan was only happy for a moment, before he thought about the reason why Ji He married him. It was certainly fake that he liked him, this man married him perhaps the decision made in a fury. Thinking of this, Yu Yuan felt unhappy. Chu Ci didn't know the psychological activity of Yu Yuan. As he walked in the direction of the dining room, he declared, "I like you now, that man has nothing to do with me." Yu Yuan's face was calm, because he saw clearly the reality, he doesn't feel happy. Chu Ci took a few steps before suddenly stopped, he proposed, "Let's go on vacation?" Yu Yuan roughly guessed what he meant, and refused, "Don't waste your thoughts on me." Chu Ci ignored his rejection and said, "I wasted mine. Since you promised to get along for three months, you shall give me a chance. As long as you are willing to give me a chance, I will make you fall in love with me sooner or later!" The system suddenly came out and ridiculed, "So confident?" Chu Ci said miserably, "If I'm not confident, I can't scare him ah." After thinking about it, Yu Yuan reluctantly said, "Since you want to go, then go." But the expression on his face was not at all reluctant. Seeing he agreed, Chu Ci bent the corner of his mouth in the direction of no one, then said calmly, "After breakfast, you go to pack things up. I'll go to handle affairs first." Yu Yuan knew that as the head of the family Chu Ci was definitely busy. He nodded, "Yes." After breakfast, Chu went to the office and Yu Yuan went to the bedroom. After Chu Ci entered the office, he immediately called his subordinate and instructed, "Help me to deal with the procedures for going abroad." The matter of proposing the vacation today was his temporary devised plan. He felt that Shi Cheng would definitely not just send flowers, so he decided to go abroad. This way, not only he could increase his relationship with Yu Yuan, but also throw away that Shi Cheng. Thinking of the appearance of Yu Yuan from yesterday, Chu Ci felt that this vacation was their crucial moment, might just good. "It looks like it's going very smoothly." After half a month of deployment, the system had controlled everything around him, so it appeared a little more frequently when he was at home. Chu Ci said proudly, "Isn't this obvious! Sure enough, should let him know the truth about his father's death earlier. This morning and yesterday morning has already like a different person. The young guy also has a good point, even can't hide his thoughts." Chu Ci opened the computer and chatted idlily with the system. It had been a while since he became Ji He. At the beginning, there were no new problems fortunately. Just follow Ji He's thinking to solve it. However, over time, new problems began to appear constantly, and Chu Ci was not the person who did this kind of thing, so he could only ask the system to help solve it together. Fortunately, this was within the scope of what the system could help. Chu Ci who thought of solving the problem earlier and set off early on vacation, quickly focused his attention on work. The whole office was quiet until the door was opened from the outside. The opening of the door interrupted Chu Ci's thoughts. He raised his head and looked at the direction of the door. Although the man in front blocked the one in the back, he could still see there were two people standing there. Suddenly the person behind stood on the side, and then smiled frivolously at him. Chu Ci didn't expect that he would welcome this annoying person before he could set off. "Boss, Sir Shi said he has something urgent to discuss with you, so I can only bring him in." Although Chu Ci hated Shi Cheng, he didn't blame his subordinate for bringing him in. He leaned back in his chair and said to the subordinate, "You can leave." Shi Cheng waited for the subordinate to leave, and then took the initiative to step into the office. At the same time, he closed the door. My Legend Still Exists in the Cultivation World - Chapter 116.1

Types of Bonds: 7 Bond Types Explained Accounts receivable and bad debts expense Bonds payable Debits and credits Evaluating business investments Future value of a single amount Inventory and cost of goods sold Manufacturing overhead Payroll accounting Present value of a single amount Present value of an ordinary annuity Standard costing By Travis L. Palmer All treasury securities are liquid and traded on the secondary market. They are differentiated by their maturity dates, which range from 30 days to 30 years. One major advantage of Treasuries is that the interest earned is exempt from state and local taxes. Treasuries are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government as to the timely payment of principal and interest, so there is little risk of default. The most common process for issuing bonds is through underwriting. When a bond issue is underwritten, one or more securities firms or banks, forming a syndicate, buy the entire issue of bonds from the issuer and re-sell them to investors. The security firm takes the risk of being unable to sell on the issue to end investors. Bonds sold by government-backed enterprises, called agency bonds, usually have little credit risk. Municipal bonds issued by state and local governments are often rated by bond rating services as being very safe investments. Top-rated corporate bonds sold by for-profit companies also might carry little risk. On the other hand, a municipality or a company that is in financial trouble will have a poor bond credit rating, and its bonds can be very risky investments. When a company or a government wants to borrow money, it typically sells bonds. Bonds are debts that must be repaid after a specified period of time, called the maturity. Bonds aren't insured like bank deposits, so there is some risk that a bond issuer might default, meaning the issuer would be unable to repay its debt at maturity. Likewise, if interest rates soared to 15%, then an investor could make $150 from the government bond and would not pay $1,000 to earn just $100. This bond would be sold until it reached a price that equalized the yields, in this case to a price of $666.67. A bond is a fixed income instrument that represents a loan made by an investor to a borrower (typically corporate or governmental). A bond could be thought of as an I.O.U. between the lender and borrower that includes the details of the loan and its payments. Bonds issued by companies with low credit quality are high-yield bonds, also called junk bonds. Investments in high-yield bonds offer different rewards and risks than investing in investment-grade securities, including higher volatility, greater credit risk, and the more speculative nature of the issuer. Variations on corporate bonds include convertible bonds, which can be converted into company stock under certain conditions. Bonds, bills, and notes issued by the U.S. government are generally called "Treasuries" and are the highest-quality securities available. The yield to call is the amount the bond will yield before it has the possibility of being called. The yield-to-maturity is the expected rate of return on a bond if it is held until maturity, which takes into account the bond's market value, the par value, the coupon interest rate and the time to maturity. Yield to maturity considers the time value of money, whereas a simple yield calculation does not. However, if interest rates begin to decline and similar bonds are now issued with a 4% coupon, the original bond has become more valuable. Issuing bonds denominated in foreign currencies also gives issuers the ability to access investment capital available in foreign markets. Foreign issuer bonds can also be used to hedge foreign exchange rate risk. Some foreign issuer bonds are called by their nicknames, such as the "samurai bond". These can be issued by foreign issuers looking to diversify their investor base away from domestic markets. Not all of the following bonds are restricted for purchase by investors in the market of issuance. What is a bond in accounting? A bond is a fixed obligation to pay that is issued by a corporation or government entity to investors. Bonds are used to raise cash for operational or infrastructure projects. The issuer then periodically sends interest payments, as well as the final principal payment, to the investor of record. The safest bonds are the ones with the lowest credit risk, meaning the least risk of default. This type of bond (also called an "accrual bond") doesn't make coupon payments but is issued at a steep discount. Zero-coupon bonds tend to fluctuate in price more than coupon bonds. Treasury, corporations, and state and local government entities and generally have long maturity dates. The very highest quality bonds are called "investment grade" and include debt issued by the U.S. government and very stable companies, like many utilities. Credit ratings for a company and its bonds are generated by credit rating agencies like Standard and Poor's, Moody's, and Fitch Ratings. Bonds that are not considered investment grade, but are not in default, are called "high yield" or "junk" bonds. Credit ratings for a company and its bonds are generated by credit rating agencies like Standard and Poor's, Moody's, and Fitch Ratings. The very highest quality bonds are called "investment grade" and include debt issued by the U.S. government and very stable companies, like many utilities. Bonds that are not considered investment grade, but are not in default, are called "high yield" or "junk" bonds. These bonds have a higher risk of default in the future and investors demand a higher coupon payment to compensate them for that risk. Primary issuance is arranged by bookrunners who arrange the bond issue, have direct contact with investors and act as advisers to the bond issuer in terms of timing and price of the bond issue. The bookrunner is listed first among all underwriters participating in the issuance in the tombstone ads commonly used to announce bonds to the public. The bookrunners' willingness to underwrite must be discussed prior to any decision on the terms of the bond issue as there may be limited demand for the bonds. Investors in callable bonds need to track two yields—unlike a normal bond with only one yield. Bonds are used by companies, municipalities, states, and sovereign governments to finance projects and operations. Bond details include the end date when the principal of the loan is due to be paid to the bond owner and usually includes the terms for variable or fixed interest payments made by the borrower. These factors are likely to change over time, so the market price of a bond will vary after it is issued. Bonds are issued by public authorities, credit institutions, companies and supranational institutions in the primary markets. Investors who want a higher coupon rate will have to pay extra for the bond in order to entice the original owner to sell. The increased price will bring the bond's total yield down to 4% for new investors because they will have to pay an amount above par value to purchase the bond. A bond represents a promise by a borrower to pay a lender their principal and usually interest on a loan. Bonds are issued by governments, municipalities, and corporations. How do Bonds work? The interest rate (coupon rate), principal amount and maturities will vary from one bond to the next in order to meet the goals of the bond issuer (borrower) and the bond buyer (lender). Most bonds issued by companies include options that can increase or decrease their value and can make comparisons difficult for non-professionals. The interest rate that determines the payment is called the coupon rate. Some companies, banks, governments, and other sovereign entities may decide to issue bonds in foreign currencies as it may appear to be more stable and predictable than their domestic currency. Fixed rate bonds are subject to interest rate risk, meaning that their market prices will decrease in value when the generally prevailing interest rates rise. Since the payments are fixed, a decrease in the market price of the bond means an increase in its yield. When companies or other entities need to raise money to finance new projects, maintain ongoing operations, or refinance existing debts, they may issue bonds directly to investors. The borrower (issuer) issues a bond that includes the terms of the loan, interest payments that will be made, and the time at which the loaned funds (bond principal) must be paid back (maturity date). The interest payment (the coupon) is part of the return that bondholders earn for loaning their funds to the issuer. Bonds can be bought or sold before they mature, and many are publicly listed and can be traded with a broker. An unanticipated downgrade will cause the market price of the bond to fall. Price changes in a bond will immediately affect mutual funds that hold these bonds. If the value of the bonds in their trading portfolio falls, the value of the portfolio also falls. This can be damaging for professional investors such as banks, insurance companies, pension funds and asset managers (irrespective of whether the value is immediately "marked to market" or not). What is Bonds in finance? Home » Accounting Dictionary » What is a Bond? Definition: A bond is a written agreement or contract between an issuer and the holder that requires the issuer to pay the holder the bond's par value or face value plus the stated amount of interest. Bonds are most typically issued in denominations of $500 or $1,000. - Internal Rate of Return - Fiscal Quarter - You receive an 18% discount on a purchase that would have normally cost $350.00 - What Is the Difference Between Yield to Maturity & Required Return on a Bond? - Why are accruals needed every month? - What are mixed costs? Copyright © 2020 AccountingCoaching.Online. All rights reserved.

Orange Calcite Thumb Stone Large Quantity 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 Chakra: Root and Sacral Chakras Healing Energies: A stone of cleansing, orange calcite is also great for emotional balance. There is the boost of energy from orange calcite that is extremely refreshing. Facts and Lore: Calcite is a formula of (CaCO3). Calcite itself has been recognized for a long time. Pliny the Elder seems to have first named this in 79 AD using the Latin name for Lime, Calx. I read another article today stating that Calcite was actually named in the 19th century. Archeologists will use the term Alabaster for some white fine grain examples of white calcite. What is interesting to me is that trilobites were found that used calcite as lenses in their eyes. It comes in just about every color in the rainbow. These are stones that are small for pocket rocks and meditation. It is a random pull within the lot for your piece. All my pocket rocks are sorted by their measurements. The longest side is the measurement that they are sorted by. They could be very thin in both thickness and width making the measurement in length only. All pictures are from the current lot so it will hopefully give you an idea of the dimensional comparisons for your piece. If you are uncertain or I have not been clear, please contact me for clarification! Our Sizing Guide For Pocket Stones XSmall means the largest side is smaller than ¼ inch. These are tiny - TINY - babies!!! Small means the largest side measures less than ½ inch. Imagine smaller than the fingernail on your pinkie finger. Smaller Mediums are just over ½ inch on the longest side. Again, these are most often just bigger than the fingernail on your pinkie! Medium means the largest side measures less than 1 inch but can be as small as ½ inch. Large means the largest side measures less than 1 ½ inch but the piece can be just a smidge over 1 inch. XLarge means the largest side measures over 1 ½ inch.

Vice-President of the LGBT+ Network discusses discrimination in pharmacy In our latest member voice, Clinical Pharmacist and Vice-President of the LGBT+ Network, Lauren Keatley-Hayes (she/they) shares why she moved from community pharmacy to primary care and discusses the discrimination she has witnessed in the workplace. Thu 9th December 2021 The PDA I'm a Clinical Pharmacist working mainly in primary care. I have previously worked in community settings and in the hospital sector. I have a background in women-centred care from working in hospital, but I also have an interest in mental health and championing healthcare for transgender and non-binary (NB) patients. I moved away from community-centred roles as I didn't feel I had the opportunities to utilise my knowledge and skills as a pharmacist. Hospital pharmacy gave me new opportunities, but I found the structure too restrictive. Through my work with Ashburton Prescribing Ltd, I have had many opportunities to utilise my skills and had experiences in areas of pharmacy I never knew existed. For example, I've been able to help with mass vaccination centres, mixing vaccines for clinics and working across a range of PCNs to improve outcomes for networks. My role as Vice-President of the PDA's LGBT+ Network will hopefully improve care for trans and NB patients too and I'm proud of the various union projects that are already underway. As a student, I wish I'd known about the diverse range of jobs and career options there are for pharmacists. We're all out here carving our own path and writing new and emerging job roles due to the breadth of skills pharmacy professionals have. Discrimination in pharmacy I thankfully haven't experienced discrimination in my job due to being LGBT+ in pharmacy. I've definitely had some off-comments for being a woman in pharmacy though! I've witnessed racist and transphobic actions by other clinicians and patients. When I witnessed racism in community pharmacy, I called it out immediately and made sure the patient was aware that racism is not tolerated and that they would need to take their prescriptions to another pharmacy if they continued this behaviour. I also checked in with the member of staff after the incident to make sure they were okay and supported. In primary care, some staff members expressed racist remarks to me which I reported to their management. I also made those individuals aware that just because I'm white, it does not mean I share their hateful views. There was also an incident with a transphobic clinician which involved them purposely misgendering a patient. I pulled them up about how what they had said was completely inappropriate and that they should respect the patient's preferred pronouns in the future. I then used this as an education point to make sure all my other colleagues knew why this was inappropriate. If you experience anything like this, reach out to the PDA! They can support you directly or signpost you to other organisations who can help. If you are not yet a member of the PDA, join today to make sure you protect yourself and get the support you need. As an LGBT+ pharmacist, I would tell people not to put up with poor treatment. Nothing changes if nothing changes. We need to support and stick up for our students and colleagues (as well as ourselves!). If it's safe to do so, be out. Being visible helps others in the community and improves your own mental health. How to be an ally If you want to be an ally of the network but think there's no LGBT+ staff or patients where you work, I guarantee there are, they just may not feel comfortable being out. Start building in inclusive practices to your work to show others that you can be trusted. Start simple by respecting pronouns and not making assumptions about those you work with. Don't make assumptions that heterosexual is the default, for instance, use 'partner' if referencing a patient's/colleague's significant other rather than assuming 'husband/wife' is the appropriate term (I had a very awkward run-in with a pharmacy inspector over this!). Also, if you ever make a mistake, it's not a big deal, apologise and move on, then change your behaviour for next time and it will become second nature to you with practice. All the fellow LGBT+ colleagues I've worked with have been my role models. We seem to have a way of seeking each other out! I've worked with some great senior pharmacists at the women's hospital who really supported me as a rotational pharmacist. The technicians and dispensers I've worked with are really the unsung heroes of pharmacy. They keep everything running and do all the heavy lifting in pharmacy settings (literally and figuratively!). By Lauren Keatley-Hayes (she/they), Clinical Pharmacist and Vice-President of the LGBT+ Network Being 'out' as part of the LGBT+ community at work PDA LGBT+ Network launch pronoun badges and flyers Happy International Non-Binary People's Day! Discrimination: Know your rights and seek advice and support from the PDA Join the PDA LGBT+ Network here. Follow the PDA LGBT+ Network on social media using the hashtag #PDAlgbt Contact the PDA LGBT+ Network committee know by emailing lgbt@the-pda.org Not yet a PDA member? If you have not yet joined the PDA, we encourage you to join today and ask your colleagues to do the same. Membership is FREE to pharmacy students, trainee pharmacists and for the first three months of being provisionally registered/newly qualified. Read about our key member benefits here. PDA Briefings Employment Publications Insurance Documents PDA Union Member Voice Employment Tribunal Cases Violence in Pharmacy PDA Trainee Pharmacist LloydsPharmacy Workplace Pressure Safer Pharmacies Charter PDA Students PDA Roadmap P-Medicines on Self Selection Remote Supervision Decriminalisation of Dispensing Errors Locums Boots Premium Payments The Education programme was really helpful, so glad we will have a revision course and the mock exam.

ENGINEER BECOMES A MOTHER WHILE RESPONDING TO PANDEMIC Abbott's Working Mother of the Year says she strives to integrate family and career to create work/life success. Strategy and Strength | Sep. 28, 2021 Arwa Kassamali was helping the world respond to an historic pandemic in 2020 when she made her own personal history – the birth of her daughter. Kassamali was one of Abbott's COVID-19 test project managers in November, when Nooriya, now 10 months, was born. The biomedical engineer worked with Abbott teams that were producing the much-needed rapid diagnostic testing kits. Kassamali, who also is a leader in the company's Women in STEM employee network, has been named this year's Working Mother of the Year as Abbott celebrates its 21st year on Working Mother magazine's list of 100 Best Companies. As part of her recognition, Kassamali told Working Mother that she juggles the demands of career, family and personal interests with a work/life-integration, not a work/life-balance outlook. "I think balance is 50/50," Kassamali says. "With integrations, there are no boundaries. It's not about choosing my family, my passions or my career. It's striving to make conscious decisions daily about what I spend my time on." Kassamali has been with Abbott for 15 years, working in more than a half-dozen different business units and geographic locations. She says the company's colleagues, work culture, parental leave and tuition assistance benefits, along with the ability to participate in employee networks, have given her the support she has needed to succeed at both work and life. Her message to other working parents: "Embrace integration over balance, along with using your support network, give back and believe in your awesomeness!" Awards and Recognition Workplace STEM

Just Some Guy Who's Doin' Okay: The True Meaning of Pleasantries My head's been wrapped up in some pretty heady stuff lately, as you can glean from the post below, and from another big one I'm about to drop, regarding a passenger I've been wrestling with how to think about for months. The complexities of the street range far and wide, as do the ways of considering them. Meanwhile though, there's also just some guys who are doin' okay, capably making it through another day and feeling all right about it. And that's as much a part of life as anything else. Like this bald-headed fellow in his forties now, gravel-flecked voice and unassuming blue sweatshirt, manly but companionable. He'd been watching me work for most of the ride, and only now spoke up. "Day's pretty rainy, huh? Haven't seen days like this in a minute, huh?" "Oh my gosh! Like I forgot what rain looked like, it's been so long!" "Yuuuup!" "Thought this place was California!" "I like it like this though! Instead of it's hot all the time." "Yup. Easier to fall asleep, when it's not hot." "Yup yup I hear you, exactly." We went on about the weather for a while. I'll spare you the play-by-play: how falling sleep when it's cold can also be trying, how many blankets we use to keep warm, the impact of living on lower or upper levels…. What are people really talking about when they talk about the weather? I'd argue it's the same thing they're intimating when they quickly breathe, "how's it goin'." Sounds almost like they're asking how your day is. Sometimes that's true, but more often they're sharing something else, something different, which I find just as comforting. They're telling you they acknowledge and respect you. They're recognizing you with a sense of togetherness. We're on an equal plane here. This is a safe interaction. We are fellow human beings, sharing time and space, and I want to take a moment to recognize that. It isn't that weather is so scintillating a topic we simply have to discuss it with complete strangers. The talk of clouds and rain, the inquiry after your well-being– it's a shorthand for something altogether more meaningful. I respect you. The number of times I've defused a situation on a bus by simply asking how someone is doing… real communication is happening there, in what we may once have called wasted air. Confucius wrote that pleasantries don't make us better people, but they keep us at the good quality we're already at. Respect and acknowledgment. That's what we were telling each other, as I explained about using five blankets in the winter. "I got a job actually," he was saying, "where they're cool people, this place called Labor Works, it's a temporary–" "Yeah yeah, up there on," "They have it in uh, they have it in Lynnwood, Renton," "Yeah," "Sea-Tac," "Dude, that's a great thing for the people." "Y'it is! Labor Works. I can go up there get paid like the same day, the next day," "Isn't that awesome?" "It is awesome, and they put it on like a debit card fo' you. The only thing is as long as I don't mess up, like they say don't do drugs and stuff," "Right. You seem to have it under control." "Yeah I have it all under control, but the thing is as long as I keep comin', to work you know, I pretty much got me a job!" There was a humble pride in his tone, with a hint of self-surprise. The journey of our short conversation had reminded him he'd made it here from somewhere different. And that was worth something. "That's beautiful, man! You got it goin' on!" "I do got it goin' on. Alright thank you!" Roma Johle Thank You! This is a good reminder to me to listen closer to the answer when I ask someone "How are you doing?" or "Have you had a good day?". Their answer most likely has a much deeper meaning than what I usually acknowledge! Either way, it's great! Either they are intimating the acknowledgment as discussed above, or they actually care how you're feeling! A win win! Thanks for reading, Roma. hi! great to have you on the 2 the other day. my name's rob--sorry for not introducing myself, i was distracted by driving//a little starstruck. i enjoy your writing, thanks for doing it, and for your kind words. see you around! Hello again Mr Rob! It was a treat to be on your vehicle! What a great ride. And thanks so much for reading here, and taking a moment to comment! See you on the road!

Big Business: Joe Biden's Amnesty for Illegal Aliens Is a Legislative Priority The big business lobby is cheerleading President-elect Joe Biden's massive amnesty plan for the 11 to 22 million illegal aliens living in the United States, calling the initiative one of their many "priorities." 16 Jan 2021, 1:39 PM PST Chamber of Commerce Lobbies Joe Biden: Return U.S. to Free Trade Consensus The United States Chamber of Commerce is lobbying for a return to the job-killing free trade consensus that has governed the Washington, DC, political establishments for three decades as the group seeks to cozy up to the incoming Biden administration. 16 Jan 2021, 10:39 AM PST Big Business Lobby Condemns U.S. Capitol Protests as 'Unconscionable' The Business Roundtable and the United States Chamber of Commerce, two of the staunchest proponents of outsourcing American jobs, are condemning protests that occurred at the U.S. Capitol building, calling them "unconscionable and tragic events." 7 Jan 2021, 3:54 PM PST Pro-Amnesty Business Groups Tout Mayorkas for DHS Job A broad coalition of business groups is already pushing GOP Senators to approve Alejandro Mayorkas as Joe Biden's homeland security secretary. Neil Munro 30 Nov 2020, 1:53 PM PST U.S. Companies with 'Made in China' Products, 'Optimistic' About Joe Biden American companies that do business and make their products in China are, by a majority, "optimistic" about a Joe Biden presidency, a new survey reveals. Report: Fortune 500 CEOs Will Intervene if Joe Biden Isn't Inaugurated by January 20 Executives from Fortune 500 corporations say they are planning to intervene if Democrat Joe Biden is not inaugurated into office by January 20, 2021. U.S. Chamber of Commerce 'Ready to Work' with Joe Biden, Kamala Harris Executives with the United States Chamber of Commerce say they are "ready to work" with Democrat Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) should they enter the White House in January. 9 Nov 2020, 11:41 AM PST Chamber of Commerce's Political Chief Resigns After Democrat Endorsements The United States Chamber of Commerce's top political strategist has resigned from the business group after its endorsement of 23 House Democrats in swing districts across the country. 29 Sep 2020, 3:07 PM PST Chamber of Commerce Lobbying Against Democrat Agenda by House Democrats They Endorsed The United States Chamber of Commerce is lobbying against legislation by House Democrats that they recently endorsed against Republican challengers. Report: Donald Trump, Mike Pence Criticize Chamber of Commerce in Call President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence criticized the United States Chamber of Commerce in a phone call after the business group endorsed 23 House Democrats in vital congressional races, a report alleges. The Great Betrayal: How Republican Wunderkind Became Democrat Darling at the Chamber of Commerce When Neil Bradley got his start in politics working for conservative Rep. Tom Coburn (R-OK), he was known as a sort of whiz-kid exposing the left's hypocrisy. Today, insiders credit him for wrecking the United States Chamber of Commerce's political arm. Big Tech: America's Success 'Depends' on Corporations Importing Foreign H-1B Visa Workers Big Tech executives say the United States' success "depends" on corporations' ability to import foreign workers, specifically those on the H-1B visa, to take white-collar American jobs. 13 Sep 2020, 12:46 PM PST Watch–Kevin McCarthy: I Don't Want Chamber of Commerce's Endorsement House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) says he does not want the endorsement of the United States Chamber of Commerce after its recent endorsement of a number of swing district House Democrats. 3 Sep 2020, 4:32 PM PST Chamber of Commerce Endorses 23 House Democrats for Re-Election The United States Chamber of Commerce has endorsed at least 23 House Democrats up for re-election this November against Republican challengers. Big Tech Joins Chamber of Commerce Lawsuit to Import Foreign Workers While 26M Americans Jobless Giant tech corporations have joined a Chamber of Commerce lawsuit that seeks to overturn President Trump's executive order halting visa programs to prioritize unemployed Americans for scarcely available jobs. 14 Aug 2020, 3:48 PM PST Chamber of Commerce: 'Critical' for Wealthy to Import Foreign Au Pairs During Coronavirus Crisis A lawsuit by the Chamber of Commerce against President Trump's administration claims it is "critical" that wealthy households are able to import foreign au pairs during the Chinese coronavirus crisis. 24 Jul 2020, 4:04 PM PST No Labor Shortage: Working Class Americans Hardest Hit by Joblessness Working class Americans are experiencing a higher level of unemployment than middle class and white-collar professionals — showing no signs of a labor shortage — new analysis finds. 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South Florida pilots learning that skies are less friendly with airspace restrictions during Trump visits President Trump arrives at Palm Beach International Airport in Florida. (Joe Raedle / Getty Images) By Lisa J. Huriash Reporting from FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — Some pilots just aren't getting the message: They can't come and go as they please across South Florida's skies like they used to, at least not when the president is in town. Since last month, at least 27 aircraft have violated a temporary restriction on the airspace near President Trump's estate in Palm Beach, federal officials say. And it's going to take some time and anxious moments for South Florida's aviation community to get used to it, experts say. When President George W. Bush visited his ranch south of Dallas at the beginning of his presidency in 2001, there was a learning curve for pilots who "went out flying on a Saturday and didn't check," recalls aviation attorney and former U.S. Air Force officer David Norton of Dallas. If aviators don't comply, they'll be stunned to see a fighter pilot hanging off their wing, he said. "The flying community will get used to it and they need to be careful: It can really catch you off guard," he said. With Mar-a-Lago serving as Trump's winter White House, South Florida faces becoming "real quiet" on weekends for air traffic, said Janet Marnane, a former Navy flight officer during the Cold War. "These pilots are not used to having so many [restrictions] in this area, but they are going to get used to it real fast," said Marnane, an assistant professor at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Fla. "It is going to be the new normal, but only on the weekends." To heighten awareness of the restrictions, the Federal Aviation Administration says it plans to do more outreach to educate local pilots. The president's schedule this weekend included a tour of an Orlando Catholic school for a meet-and-greet Friday, before he traveled to Palm Beach, where he was to attend the Republican National Committee spring retreat. Trump is spending his fourth weekend in South Florida since becoming president; the three prior weekend visits came back-to-back in February. Each time he visits, pilots within a 30-mile ring around the mansion must abide by the rules — or risk being intercepted by Air Force fighter jets. During the president's visits to Mar-a-Lago in February, dozens of local aviators violated the airspace restrictions, including 14 times between Feb. 17 and Feb. 20. The FAA has declined to release the names of the pilots who violated the airspace restrictions or discuss their cases, citing ongoing investigations. Pilots violating airspace restrictions might get off with a warning, but presidential-related intrusions likely will lead to a license suspension, Norton said. Violators, after being forced to land, will "be met by Secret Service and you are going to spend many hours explaining why you were there," Norton said. Michael Kucharek, a spokesman for North American Aerospace Defense Command based in Colorado Springs, Colo., said that fighter pilots scrambled to intercept planes in restricted airspace will often try to first get a pilot's attention with visual hand signals. If that fails, they'll "rock the wings," which means the military jet will fly in front for attention and sway to each side signaling for the pilot to follow. Another attention-grabbing method: the release of flares that are "essentially dropped in front of the pilot if all these other things don't work," he said. Shooting down a plane "remains an option" although "that would be a very bad day," he said. One notable violation occurred last month when two Air Force F-15s hit supersonic speeds to intercept an aircraft, causing a sonic boom that residents heard from Broward to Palm Beach counties. "I thought it was an actual bomb," said Coral Springs Mayor Skip Campbell. "The house shook; you felt it vibrate." Jets having to reach supersonic speeds, about 750 mph, to intercept a violator is "atypical" and "situationally dependent," Kucharek said. "We prefer not to go sonic over populated areas. It's done with the utmost caution so as not to alarm folks on the ground." Despite the FAA's outreach efforts, officials say it's up to pilots to safely conduct their flights. They're responsible for checking notices as part of their flight preparations so they're aware of any presidential-airspace issues that could affect them. Pilots who hop on their aircraft for no other reason than to "buy a gallon of milk" will need to start checking in to learn of restrictions, said Michael Anthony Punziano, the owner of ATA Flight School in Pembroke Pines south of Palm Beach and a retired Air Force pilot. "I wish he [Trump] was golfing at Camp David like Obama used to do," he said. Huriash writes for the Sun-Sentinel. Citing no evidence, Trump accuses Obama of tapping his phones during the election Dennis Rodman talks North Korea diplomacy before an audience of cadets at West Point Trump wants $54 billion more for defense. The military isn't sure what that means

Back to The Interviews Uplevel Your Marketing ROI With The 80/20 Rule Adam Smith, Digital Marketing Manager at IMPLAN, joins Chris Nixon in this episode of the Revenue Marketing Report. Adam shares his views on how to allocate resources for experimentation, why operating with a plan is critical for future success, and the upside to running a lean team. Based out of Charlotte, Adam is the Digital Marketing Manager at IMPLAN. Revenue Marketing Report Full Podcast w/ Adam Smith Experimentation: 80% of your time, 20% of your budget Digital marketing trends constantly evolve to keep pace with technology. What worked in April of last year may only be somewhat effective now. Digital marketers must make time to experiment with new techniques to discover what works today. But what does this mean for budget planning? Convincing people to deviate from what they considered wildly successful in the past is difficult, even with data proving declining returns. When Adam Smith, Digital Marketing Manager at IMPLAN, approaches leadership for budget, he understands angling for a smaller proportion for experimentation makes sense. "The 80/20 in terms of budget is let's spend 20% of our actual ad spend on these experiments, see what has some growth, and then we'll fold that into the 80% [we know] works." As they find new audiences and novel ways to engage them, they apply their learnings to existing campaigns and incorporate proven experimental campaigns into their recurring plan. The lessons they gather from the 20% they spend on experiments are what keeps the other 80% successful. While they may only spend 20% of the budget on experimental campaigns, Adam says it comes with a steeper human resource cost. "80% of our time will be spent on the innovation or planning or strategy or creating content for these new experiments or campaigns we want to run. Whereas, 20% will be on, like I said, our day to day, tweaking the keywords or finding new audiences or just trimming up what's already there." Proven campaigns have the infrastructure in place to be repeated with minimal adjustments. New campaigns are demanding, but Adam says the effort is definitely worth it. "It's obviously taken a lot more work, but in terms of just our budget and cost per click and some of those key metrics, I mean, it's changed the game for us." The Best Results Start With a Plan Adam finds obtaining executive buy-in on a new digital marketing tactic means developing a detailed plan for measuring output at different phases of the campaign. As he says, "If you have a plan, it's an easier sell." Adam reports that some of his highest-performing campaigns incorporate multiple channels. As an example, they may use Facebook or LinkedIn advertising to drive clicks to a blog post. People who read the blog post will see additional advertising to drive them to a gated piece of content, and the lead will be passed along to sales at the point of form fill. While developing their digital marketing plan, the team answers the following questions: What is the target demographic? Which tools will this campaign span across? What is the ideal user workflow? Which benchmarks should I use at each step of the workflow? How can we adjust if a benchmark is failing? Adam and his team develop litmus thresholds for campaigns by establishing metrics for each advertisement, piece of content, and form fill. "Tangible takeaways all through the process" allow them to get the most out of their investment, even if the pipeline generated isn't what they'd hoped. They may learn subcategories in a vertical perform better than others or that certain digital marketing channels work better with some demographics than others. "You're testing a lot of variables at once because you're testing the channel and you're testing the practice of conditioning the traffic, but then you're also saying, 'Hey, real estate does better on Facebook, whereas finance is better on LinkedIn.'" While marketers can learn something new from subpar campaigns, the real reward comes when they find "the golden nugget. We put all our resources towards that. It scales well and now we're off to the races here with whatever's working or whatever audience we're finding." Because they take the time to nail down the architecture and data output upfront, Adam can easily turn a successful experiment into a recurring campaign. Running Lean Is the Quickest Way to Learn Wearing a lot of hats "is difficult but good because it gives you perspective on the holistic requirements for a campaign and what the actual work entails." Not all Digital Marketing Managers spend time on operational setup and learn the inner workings of UI/UX design, but they're useful skills Adam has added to his toolbelt. Adam says operations work "help[s] build a great understanding of timelines, how hard something simple as 'run an ad to this audience' is (i.e. target audiences, campaign parameters, design elements, and files, etc..)." As part of a three-person team, Adam finds timely communication and a flexible attitude are key. The necessity for a can-do attitude also informed their hiring process. "Even as we're going through some hiring process stuff, it's like, 'Do you have the intangibles and can you problem solve and work well as a team?' The other stuff... We can teach graphic design and we can teach you ad management or how to work a budget." Picking up tasks outside of his comfort zone to help his team meet deadlines has given Adam a keen appreciation for the best learning resources. His top recommendations include HubSpot's INBOUND conference in Boston, The Tim Ferriss Show podcast, and Katie Martell's website and newsletter. Adam also highly recommends making the time for certifications on the digital marketing tools you learn along the way. Chris Nixon Chris is the VP of Marketing at CaliberMind and the host of the Revenue Marketing Report. Chris has a proven ability to identify unique opportunities to ignite brand and revenue growth into new markets and product segments. He believes that often attitude -- not aptitude -- shapes outcomes. A BI Manager's Perspective: Measuring Campaign Effectiveness The Weekly Revenue Marketing Report Sign up to receive a weekly personalized email from Chris Nixon, the host of the Revenue Marketing Report.

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By Danny Walkinshaw2009-12-02T00:00:00+00:00 And also this week … Cobra network adds £10m gwp broker Cobra Network has added commercial broker Newstead Group to its membership. Newstead writes £10m gross written premium and has offices in Birmingham, Stoke-on-Trent and London. Newstead managing director Paul O'Donnell said: "We had been considering a number of options for the business and joining a network was certainly one of these." Cobra managing director John Lincoln added: "I've always been confident in our ability to meet the needs of larger commercial brokers and, by joining, Newstead has demonstrated their own confidence in Cobra." Motor market could make a loss in 2009/10 The motor insurance market could be set to lose up to £1bn in 2009 and 2010, Deloitte has predicted. In its survey of the motor market, the firm said that motor insurers could see huge underwriting losses if they are not supported by prior-year reserve releases. It would be the first time the motor market has made a loss since 2000. Motor insurers would also need to raise their premiums by 5% to replace the income lost from lower investment returns, Deloitte estimated. Insurance associate partner James Rakow said that motor insurers were making an underwriting loss of £5 for every £100 of premium in 2008. "Looking beneath the likely headline result for 2009, the picture is even worse," he said. "Indications are that the current year trading is far from being profitable at a market level, and this is likely to remain the case in 2010." However, he added that motor premiums were increasing fast, up 11% in the 12 months to September 2009. Aon poaches RKH team Aon Trade Credit UK has swooped for former RK Harrison trio Phil Simmons, Kevin Finch and Nicola Smith. Simmons, previously head of credit broking for RKH, becomes commercial director and joins the leadership team to focus on further expanding Aon's major UK and international portfolio. Senior client director Finch has been tasked with strengthening Aon's international focus in trade credit, and client manager Smith will manage key corporate accounts. Aon's head of trade credit, Stuart Lawson, said: "This will allow us to further enhance our position as the leading trade credit broker and demonstrates our commitment to attract the best client-focused brokers in the market." And also this week ...

Our broadband involvement Virtual Speaker Series Alliant Energy's Involvement What is Alliant Energy doing to close the digital divide? Alliant Energy is partnering with local Internet Service Providers (ISP), leveraging combined assets to benefit local communities. In other words, because the two entities use the same broadband transmission lines, they can combine forces. The ISP leases excess fiber-optic strands that Alliant Energy already has underground to deliver fast, reliable internet service to the rural community. In the summer of 2022, Alliant Energy announced pilot projects with two Wisconsin-based ISPs. In August, the company announced partnership with Comelec Internet Services to bring fiber to the home internet service, with speeds up to 1 Gigabit, to nearly 550 households and businesses in the Village of Hazel Green. In our announcement, Tim Burbach, President of Comelec stated: "Comelec is excited to join in partnership with Alliant Energy to provide fiber optic internet to homes and businesses in the Village of Hazel Green. We are also looking forward to future projects with Alliant Energy." In June, the company announced its partnership with Mt. Horeb Telephone Company (MHTC) to bring high-speed internet service to the Village of Hollandale, a community located about 30 miles southwest of Madison. Construction began quickly, and by late September 2022, nearly 150 households and businesses could access internet service with a speed up to 2 gigabits per second. To mark the beginning of construction, representatives from Alliant Energy, MHTC and Tri-State Directional Drilling, LLC along with the Hollandale Village Clerk-Treasurer met on-site to discuss the broadband project. Pictured (from L to R): Mark Whalen, Co-owner, Tri-State; Angela Olson, Senior Manager, MHTC; Kory Kolb, Co-owner, Tri-State; David de Leon, President of Alliant Energy's Wisconsin energy company; Patrick O' Connor, Senior Strategic Project Manager, Alliant Energy; Griselda Aldrete, Director-Stakeholder Engagement, Alliant Energy; Sam Fletcher, Engineer II, Alliant Energy; Holly DeWitt, Clerk-Treasurer, Village of Hollandale; John Van Ooyen, CEO/GM, MHTC; Barbara Tormaschy, SVP Sustainability & Regulatory Strategy, Alliant Energy. In addition, we are: Revitalizing our TechRefresh program and breathing new life into recycling computers and other technologies. In partnership with Cascade Asset Management and area businesses, the equipment is 'refreshed' and donated to non-profit groups, schools, libraries and a variety of local groups who are also focusing on addressing the digital access gap. Working with the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) to advocate for the passage of broadband bills recently introduced in Congress. These bills would increase funding opportunities for digital infrastructure. Investing in technology, including laying fiber, to enhance connections between electric facilities and devices in order to make the energy grid smarter, stronger, cleaner and more resilient, reliable and secure. Working alongside public utilities in several states to find ways to connect utility infrastructure to broadband providers to help those in need. Partnering with organizations and associations dedicated to advancing broadband by closing the digital divide. Alliant Energy's role Alliant Energy sees great opportunity in helping to close the digital divide. In Utility Rural Broadband Playbook.pdf, discover information on the practical approach and actionable models utility companies can play in supporting broadband deployment (starting on page 16). [October 2021] In a column for EEI (Edison Electric Institute), the company explains the digital divide in detail and highlights their ongoing efforts to bridge the divide. [May-June 2021] TechRefresh in action The library in Hollandale, Wisconsin received 'refreshed' computers as part of our TechRefresh program in early August 2022. TechRefresh is a program that breathes new life into computers and then donates them to non-profit organizations. Pictured is Troy Pittz of Alliant Energy and Hollandale Librarian Jeanne Lisser.

'The Biggest Loser' Creator Is Making Another Weight-Loss Show J.D. Roth wants to help contestants who regained weight lose it again. By Korin Miller Contestants and host Bob Harper on stage during season 17's live finale of 'The Biggest Loser'. Courtesy of NBC The Biggest Loser has been a popular show for years, but it faced some serious backlash last year after The New York Times profiled an explosive study that revealed the contestants' weight loss is often unsustainable and can actually harm their metabolisms. Now, The Biggest Loser creator J.D. Roth is working on a new show, The Big Fat Truth, in an attempt to find out why so many of his former stars regain the weight—and to help six of them who will appear on the show lose it again. (Roth will also try to help others lose weight as well.) In a clip for the show obtained by People, Roth acknowledges the criticism around The Biggest Loser. "The New York Times published an article telling everyone that, 'You can't get away from a basic biological reality…as long as you are below your initial weight, your body is going to try to get you back.' Could this really be true? How do you get lucky enough to get a lottery ticket to be on The Biggest Loser, lose all the weight, end up on the cover of People magazine, and then gain it all back?" he says. "So is it your metabolism? Or is it your choices?" In reality, the reasons why most Biggest Loser contestants gained the weight back are complex. The article Roth references cited a study published in the journal Obesity in 2016, in which researchers tracked contestants who participated in the show's eighth season, which aired in 2009. Scientists found that within six years, 13 of the 14 contestants studied regained all the weight they'd lost—and four are heavier than they were before the show started. Researchers determined that, among other reasons, their metabolisms slowed after the show and stayed that way. Contestants also said they felt hungry all of the time, which scientists found was because they had lower levels of leptin, a hormone that helps control hunger. Contestants had very low leptin levels at the end of the show, and as they regained weight after the show, their leptin levels went up—but they stopped at about half of what they were before—leading to constant feelings of hunger. While Roth doesn't reveal how he helps people lose weight on his new show, he implies that it's a similar method to how they lost it on The Biggest Loser. Fatima Cody Stanford, M.D., M.P.H., M.P.A., instructor of medicine and pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and obesity medicine physician at Massachusetts General Hospital, tells SELF that the show's methods revolve around "extreme behavioral changes that are not sustainable over the long term," including exercise that is well beyond what most normal people can commit to. "It's almost taking them outside reality," Stanford says. But Roth says that his weight-loss methods work, noting that within 10 days of working with former contestants for this new show, they saw "considerable weight loss," as well as significant decreases in insulin levels and bad cholesterol levels. "This series is proof that the mind is the gateway to transforming the body," he says. Roth also says in a press clip for the show that he gives people the "tools to transform their lives…but it's up to them to follow through." Roth makes it seem as though weight loss is simply a mind-over-matter issue, but the physical component is very real. Weight loss is incredibly complicated—that can't be overstated. As this entire debate shows, if you'd like to lose weight, it's not just about what you eat and how you exercise. There are many factors in play, like sleep and stress, and even some that fall outside of people's control, like your hormonal fluctuations, effects of medications you're taking, and any health conditions you may have. Beyond all of that, the brain has a set point for weight that it likes to maintain—and it fights hard to keep someone at that weight, Stanford says. "When we take the body outside that realm, the brain does whatever it can to get back to that set point where it feels comfortable," she explains. "It's very similar to how it defends your body temperature when you have a fever." This process can involve a slowed metabolism. Bartolome Burguera, M.D., Ph.D., director of Obesity Programs at Cleveland Clinic and executive medical director of the National Diabetes & Obesity Research Institute (NDORI), tells SELF that the rate at which people lose weight also factors into this dynamic. When you lose weight quickly, your brain doesn't have time to catch up and still wants you to try to maintain your old weight, he explains. "Unless you lose weight slowly, your brain is going to want you to go back," he says. "The only way to be successful is by changing your lifestyle in a way that you lose weight slowly and it doesn't set off too many alarms in your brain." That's part of the reason why, if weight loss is a goal of yours, experts recommend making tiny tweaks to your lifestyle for sustainable changes, rather than overwhelming yourself by trying to lose a lot of weight ASAP. Being overly restrictive in an effort to lose weight will likely lead to bingeing at some point, which is mentally and physically taxing enough on its own. But it can also get you into a cycle of yo-yo dieting, or repeatedly gaining and losing a lot of weight. Over time, yo-yo dieting can boost your risk of high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, and other health issues. Avoiding those kinds of drastic changes is safer physically, but it's also just a kinder way to treat your body and mind instead of putting yourself through absolute misery. With that said, the mental aspect of losing weight can't be ignored. If you're trying to lose weight, much of that progress will come down to building healthier habits. Let's be real: Breaking old habits and building new ones is hard. For example, people often turn to emotional eating and alcohol when stressed, Peter LePort, M.D., medical director of MemorialCare Center for Obesity at Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center, tells SELF. Making long-lasting changes often comes down to hammering out specific goals that will help you keep working toward progress. That's partly why The Biggest Loser is so successful at helping people lose the weight at first, LePort says. There's a cash prize for whoever loses the highest percentage of weight, which can be motivational. But when the contestants are no longer motivated to lose weight for money, they can regain it if they don't have another goal, LePort says. Saleh Aldasouqi , M.D., Chief of the Division of Endocrinology at Michigan State University, agrees that mindset is "very important" in the weight loss process. He cites an example of a patient with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease who repeatedly struggled to lose weight but failed until she read about fatty liver disease and its potential impact. "That was the click," he tells SELF. "Doctors should always look for what they think clicks and is important for the patient."And if you don't have a doctor or registered dietitian guiding you, it's about figuring out your own intrinsic motivation that won't just fade away when things get hard, then making changes from there. (If you've ever struggled with an eating disorder, be sure to consult your doctor before changing your eating or exercise habits.) Weight loss isn't a one size fits all approach, Stanford says—some people do well with modifications in diet and exercise, while others may need medications or weight loss surgery. And, while a change in mindset is necessary and helpful, losing weight and keeping it off ultimately involve more than that. The bottom line: Weight loss is usually about both your body and your mind. Deciding to lose weight is an incredibly personal process. What works for someone else might not work for you, and vice versa. But if it happens to be a goal of yours, there are healthy ways to do it—and that's really what's most important. LePort says some people can change their exercise and diet habits and keep weight off with various approaches, but it's most likely to happen if you go about it with methods that are safe, realistic, and actually doable for you. "It's so important to lose weight in a way that's healthy and you can sustain that effort long-term," Burguera says. If you've lost a significant amount of weight and are struggling to keep it off, Stanford recommends seeking the help of a doctor who specializes in weight management. They can help you decide the best course of action from there. 10 Common Signs of Exercise Addiction You Should Know This Instagram Highlights a Hidden Side of Weight Loss 8 Small, Easy Ways to Spring Clean Your Eating Habits You May Also Like: Strongest SELF Ever Challenge: Strength and Balance Korin is a former New Yorker who now lives at the beach. She received a double B.A. in International Relations and Marketing from The College of William & Mary (which she doesn't use at all now) and an M.A. in Interactive Journalism from American University. Korin has been published in... Read more Topicsnewsweight lossmetabolismthe biggest loserweight loss tips

Home » Crossing the Colorado Crossing the Colorado Vicki Speed At the time of its construction, the Hoover Dam was the world's tallest dam and the largest hydroelectric producer of its kind. It is considered an engineering marvel, most notably for its ingenious concrete column construction, sheer size and speed of construction. Just a stone's throw away from this magnificent structure, another engineering masterpiece is now emerging. The Colorado River Bridge, initiated by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation in 2004, is the first concrete-steel composite arch bridge to be built in the United States and the final segment of the $234 million Hoover Dam Bypass Project. Located just 1,600 feet from the Hoover Dam, this four-lane bridge stretches 1,900 feet across the Colorado River, which flows 900 feet below the bridge deck. Its purpose is to improve travel times between Arizona and Nevada, reduce congestion, improve safety and reduce the potential impact of an attack or accident at the dam site. The project is led by the Central Federal Lands Highway Division of the Federal Highway Administration (FHA), and a multi-agency team consisting of the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT), Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), Western Area Power Administration (WAPA), Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) and National Park Service (NPS). The initial control survey for the bypass project was performed under an agreement with the FHA, and was then extended to additional locations throughout the project by a local survey company. From that point on, all geometry control on the project has been performed by the joint venture of Obayashi Corporation and PSM Construction Company Ltd. These two global engineering and construction firms, both headquartered in Tokyo, combined their financial and employee resources to build the third phase of the Hoover Dam Bypass--the Colorado River Bridge. Just as the Hoover Dam construction in the 1930s was dependent on highly trained surveyors and engineers, so is this extraordinary bridge. From constructing and aligning the precast columns that will support this structure to positioning the massive arches, surveyors are one of the key elements to making sure every aspect of the construction fits together as it should. "From a geometry control perspective, this is a particularly technical project," says Nick Carter, field engineer on the bridge project for Obayashi/PSM Joint Venture. He continues, "Field crews are not expected to fully understand how the structure will behave as construction progresses, so there needs to be a tie between the actual construction of the bridge and the engineering that is involved. We help provide that link." In fact, equipped with advanced robotic total stations, the geometry control team has been able to exceed precision requirements while performing a majority of surveys with speed and accuracy. On the site, a one-person crew manages the geometry control critical to the accurate setting of the bridge foundations and cableways. Column Care and Precision Construction on the Colorado River Bridge began in January 2005. The primary design elements include two 1,060-foot arches and 30 precast columns consisting of more than 400 segments, as well as support structures that form the foundation for the roadway across the river. Early on, one of the first--and most technical--survey responsibilities was to control the geometry of the precast column segments. The design includes 440 pre-cast column segments, most of which are 10 feet tall by 15 feet long. The widths of the segments range from 5 to 12 feet wide at the base of the largest segments. Each of these columns is constructed offsite at a precast yard approximately 12 miles from the Hoover Dam. The positional tolerances for the precast column segments are based on vertical angular breaks between the segments. The maximum angle break from one segment to the next (vertically) is .002 radians (6.875 minutes). Casting of the 492 column segments was completed in mid-June. As the columns are built, geometry control crews constantly monitor and project the alignment of the 280-foot-plus tall columns. Carter adds, "The most challenging task so far has been fine-tuning the geometry control system at the precast yard and then carrying that control over to the jobsite to get the columns erected within tolerance." Robotic Resourcefulness As the column segments are completed, they are moved to the bridge site where construction crews have already begun to lift these columns into place. At this point, one- and two-person crews align the columns across a canyon that is more than 1,000 feet wide and almost 1,000 feet deep utilizing a Leica Geosystems (Norcross, Ga.) TCRP 1201 robotic total station and TCR 703 automatic total station. The crews must prevent even slight errors in the alignment of the base segment because they significantly multiply as the column is raised. For the first segment of each column, the geometry obtained at the precast yard at the time of casting is reproduced at the jobsite. The segments are erected and compared to the theoretical geometry. Construction crews first place the bottom segment as accurately as possible--to within .0005 radians (1.72 minutes) vertically. Two additional segments are then placed on the base segment and the three segments are post-tensioned to the footing to assure that the match-cast joints between each segment close. The geometric relationship between the first three segments is then adjusted to match the casting geometry by slightly changing the alignment of the base segment. After the geometry of the first three segments is established, the stress is released from the segments and a permanent grout pad is poured under the base segment. After the grout pad has cured, the top two segments are removed and the base segment is tensioned to design stress. Because of the very steep terrain, multiple control points are required for each column. Performing accurate survey on the base segments requires crews to bring control into nearly every pier. On some columns, the first three segments require multiple setups to obtain proper line of sight. Once the columns begin to rise out of the canyon, the alignment of each segment is checked from a common control point. From this point on, segments are set and stressed one by one. "This process involves a lot of repetitive work, but is necessary to assure proper geometry," Carter says. "By using this procedure to align the column we can much more accurately "˜aim' the column in the right direction. It's like shooting at a target with a rifle as compared to a pistol--the longer barrel allows for more accuracy. By using three segments instead of only one we can be much more accurate." Due to the drastically varying terrain--structure elevations range more than 470 feet from the top of the temporary pylons to the bottom of the skewback footings--crews are currently utilizing 15 different points to gain line of sight to all portions of the almost 1,900-foot-long structure. If the as-erected geometry of the columns does not agree with the as-cast geometry, geometry control crews and engineers work together to develop corrective actions that satisfy the geometric requirements as well as the final structural requirements. "The hard work put forth at the precast yard appears to be paying off, though," Carter says. "Four columns have been topped-out and multiple other columns have been started. To date, 101 segments have been permanently placed. Obayashi/PSM's erection crews continue to improve productivity, placing as many as four segments in a 10-hour shift." Scheduled for completion in late 2008, the Colorado River Bridge will significantly improve safety and reduce congestion for interstate travelers between Arizona and Nevada, while providing a spectacular view of the Hoover Dam below. Towering Transport Prior to the column construction, crews also prepared the framework for the majority of the columns and the two arches. This included the construction of two 50-ton tower cranes on each side of the river. These cranes span the canyon and enable crews to move the precast column segments and arches into place and deliver other necessary materials. Each tower is stabilized by a backstay cable and two sidestay cables. A large trolley runs along two 3-inch cables extending between the towers and supports the weight of the load. A separate line is connected to the trolley and pulls the load back and forth across the canyon. The final line, called the "load line," runs to the trolley and then down to the load block to raise and lower the load. The geometry control crews and the design engineer worked hand-in-hand throughout the installation of the cableways, relying on the speed and flexibility of a one-man operation utilizing the robotic total station. The south cableway was completed in February 2006 and the north cableway was completed in May 2006; both are currently being used to set the bridge's precast column segments on the footings. All together, the geometry control team has precisely located the 14 foundations for the bridge and 35-plus foundations for the two cable crane systems, aligned post-tension bars in the 14 approach columns and gathered large amounts of topographic information. "The robotic total station made the geometry control operations easy; the hard part was getting around the job, back and forth across the river, and up and down the canyon sides. Since the beginning, we've struggled with limited access and dangerous conditions because of the steep slopes, loose rock, intense heat and frequent high winds," Carter says. As the structure progresses, better access and proper work areas are being created, but some areas will continue to be difficult to access. To avoid the heat, some of the crews have switched to night shifts, although additional crews still work through the heat of the day to maximize the use of the two cableways. When wind speeds are in the range of 30 mph, the cableways are shut down until wind speeds fall to allow for safe working conditions. Construction of the arch footings/skewbacks is underway and steel tub girder fabrication is taking place offsite. Once the columns are erected, the tub girders and concrete deck surface will be constructed on the approach spans to pave the way for arch construction. These renderings show what the bridge will look like when complete. Arch Accuracy As the focus changes from constructing the footings to column and arch erection, the geometry becomes more technical. The arch portion of the Colorado River Bridge is a composite concrete deck arch and steel superstructure with an arch span of more than 1,890 feet. The crossing includes two 1,060-foot arches. Placing them once again required geometry control crews using robotic total stations with Automatic Target Recognition (ATR) capabilities. The positional tolerance for the bridge structure is +/- 1/8 inch and the positional tolerance for arch construction is +/- 1/16 inch. When arch erection began this summer, geometry control crews worked very closely with the engineers to properly project and align the arches as they progressed. Because most of the arch segments are supported by temporary cables, many different aspects of the construction environment need to be monitored in addition to the actual arch. These details include temporary tower position (a temporary tower supports the arch stay cables) cable elongations, environmental effects (temperature, wind, etc.) and dead load deflections (downward movements due to the weight of the structure) that vary from those expected in the design. Both the engineering and construction of this bridge are very challenging; careful planning, extensive communication and proper use of the available technology will allow the construction team to be successful. "The combination of tools and techniques used to meet the needs of this project are unprecedented," Carter says. "We've been able to carry out all of our geometry control operations with ease and accuracy--and oftentimes with just one man using a robotic total station." The final roadway surfacing for the bypass will be performed under a separate contract and will be completed in conjunction with the opening of the bridge. The bypass is scheduled to be completed by late 2008. Visit www.hooverdambypass.org for additional project information. Sidebar: Hoover Dam History The most common cause of death during the building of the dam was being hit by falling objects as surveyors and construction crews scaled the canyon walls. As a result, the crews improvised and coated cloth hats with coal tar, ushering in today's "hard hat." The first man to die on the Hoover Dam project was a surveyor named J.G. Tierney. Tierney drowned while trying to locate the optimal site for the dam. On February 6, 1935, exactly thirteen years after Tierney's death to the day, another life was lost at the Hoover Dam site. Patrick Tierney, J.G. Tierney's son, fell from an intake tower and drowned. Hoover Dam Bypass Project Recent Articles by Vicki Speed The U.S. Open in a New Dimension Linked Without Baselines Vicki Speed is a freelance professional writer specializing in the engineering and construction industries.

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Giovanna Fletcher breaks down as she shares her experience of being bullied as a child GoodtoKnow September 5, 2017 12:07 pm In a week where 10 million children will go back to school, anti-bullying campaign AntiBullyingPro have revealed that over half of them will be affected by bullying. As one of the ambassadors for their campaign, which seeks to train an anti-bullying ambassador in every school, bestselling author, presenter and actress Giovanna Fletcher has opened up about her experiences of being bullied as a child. In an emotional and difficult interview with AntiBullyingPro, Giovanna, who is married to former McFly frontman Tom Fletcher, admits that school for her, 'was just not a very nice time&' despite the fact that she was 'a very sociable child.' The mum-of-two revealed that what started as insults about her family and her weight, turned into physical violence from her classmates. I was badly bullied from when I was seven years old. Sadly it's a common story for so many children. @antibullyingpro asked me to get involved with their #Back2School campaign to share my own experience and offer any advice I might have. Here's a snippet of that video, you can see the full thing over on their channels (I will also be posting it on FB later). Bullying is not just a part of growing up and it needs to be tackled with great care. Far too many children are left feeling belittled and ignored. Get talking to find out what you can do to help the situation. I know my own difficulties have really shaped who I am today. All my insecurities and putting too much effort into people who don't deserve my love all stems from being that seven year old girl who was desperate to make friends. I don't want that for my children. ❤️xx A post shared by Giovanna Fletcher (@mrsgifletcher) on Sep 4, 2017 at 4:52am PDT 'It escalated to the point where I would get pushed… one of them purposefully pushed me into a brick wall,' she admitted. As with many people who have been through bullying, the experiences of Giovanna's childhood still stay with her today. Visibly upset by recounting the more difficult events of her school life Giovanna confessed: 'It does still affect me, massively.' I've gone #Back2School with @AntiBullyingPro sharing my experience & advice https://t.co/uxa4zWboEY Get involved & share your school photo.x pic.twitter.com/ovfama0EVl — Giovanna Fletcher (@MrsGiFletcher) September 4, 2017 However, despite her experiences, the successful blogger and vlogger revealed that she holds no resentment for the children that made her life at school so tough. 'As an adult I look back at the people who bullied me and I think "it's not their fault either", they were young, same age, and we're all learning,' she said. When asked by the team what her experiences at school made her think as a mother to her two boys, Giovanna broke down. Breaking down into tears in front of the camera, Giovanni emotionally added: 'Thinking of him having to go through anything like that is just heartbreaking.' Thinking about her sons Buzz and Buddy, the mum tearfully confessed that it was difficult for her to imagine them going through what she did. Wiping tears from her eyes she said: 'You want them to be happy being whoever they are.' Our little monkeys ready to leave for the airshow earlier. We've had so much fun. Planes are awesome – as are these two. After a day of discovering, laughing and refereeing, I'm shattered!! Xxx A post shared by Giovanna Fletcher (@mrsgifletcher) on Jul 16, 2017 at 11:29am PDT Speaking about her son Buzz, who starts school next year she said: 'Hopefully his school experience will be a lot happier than my was.'

SARAH EARNS WORLD CUP SPOT AND BLACKFINCH NEW ROAD TO HOST WOMEN'S ODI Rapids All Geared Up For First Semi-Final In 13 Years It's all systems go on and off the pitch at New Road as Worcestershire Rapids gear up for their first semi-final in 13 years. The players are practicing their white ball skills which proved so effective in topping the North Group ahead of Saturday's Royal London One-Day Cup meeting with Surrey at New Road. And away from the middle no stone is being left unturned to ensure it is a memorable customer experience for the capacity crowd expected to cheer on the Rapids. A food village catering for all tastes will be erected next to the old scoreboard and take care of supporters cullinary requirements. So there will be no need to eat beforehand or bring any food or drink – with the Rapids having ensured it will all be available to purchase at competitive prices. Foley's eatery and coffee house will also be open from 8am – the time the gates will open at New Road – and already it has built a reputation for serving top quality food in the two and a half months it has been open. And, with a scorching day forecast, if spectators fancy an ice cream to cool down then there will be outlets close to the nets area and next to the Graeme Hick Pavilion Worcestershire CEO Tom Scott said: "We have been preparing for this game for two weeks, the ticket sales are very strong and the weather is set fair for Saturday. "We are anticipating an extra surge of tickets now we know who our semi-final opponents will be. "We feel we are very much geared up for what will be an exceptionally big day at New Road. "We will have a food village which will provide every food you can think of – fish and chips, burger, chicken etc, etc. "Foley's will also be open providing it's usual top qualify food and drinks and we have ice cream outlets in front of the nets area and next to the Hick Pavilion. "We are catering for all needs and there is really no need for supporters to bring their own food – or eat beforehand. "We are determined to provide a top quality service for our customers and make it a day to remember – hopefully on and off the pitch." Worcestershire Women's Rapids player @Lg3Sarah has been included in England Women's squad for the ICC Women's T20 W… https://t.co/nA4c8JBY2o

2021 TRAVEL UPDATE • Start here Join Untold Italy Insiders Best group tours Italian phrases for travel Rocket Italian review: 2021 edition Episode #030: Highlights of Milan Posted on July 16, 2020 November 17, 2020 by Untold Italy This article may contain compensated links. See our full disclosure here SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE SUBSCriBE ON GOOGLE SUBSCRIBE ON STITCHER Oh Milano! Italy's second city is sometimes overlooked in favor of its smaller neighbors. But, Milan is packed with treasures – you just need to know where to look. In episode 30 of Untold Italy we uncover Milan's must see sights and things to do and give you our best tips on how to explore them. Is Milan on your Italian itinerary? This fascinating city combines centuries of history with modern Italian design focus. Milan has several well known attractions such as is impressive Duomo and neighboring Galleria but there are many more highlights visitors can explore – from fun districts famous for nightlife, a medieval castle where you can view artworks by masters including Michelangelo and of course one of the most famous paintings ever made – The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci. In this episode we take you from the rooftop of the Duomo, to canalside in the Navigli canal district and then the fountains of modern Porta Nuova. You'll learn why you need to prebook tickets for The Last Supper and where you can enjoy aperitivo at a bar with one of the best views in town. Milan is one of our favorite cities in Italy and we are so excited to share our favorite parts of the city. click here to subscribe to podcast updates Our top must see sights in Milan The attractions you need to book in advance How many steps you need to climb to the rooftop of the Duomo Where to go shopping in Milan Best place for aperitivo with a view of the Duomo Dishes to eat in Milan Places mentioned in this episode Milan Duomo – a gothic masterpiece in the center of the city Galleria Emmanuele II – 19th century shopping arcade with glass domed roof La Scala – iconic theater where Puccini's opera Tosca was first performed Santa Maria delle Grazie – church where you can view Da Vinci's Last Supper painting Castello Sfozesco – imposing castle in the city center with many museums Navigli – a fun area of Milan with canals popular for bars and restaurants and a monthly antique market Porta Nuova – modern area of Milan where you can see modern Italian architecture Brera – area with cobbled streets popular for boutiques and shopping Serravalle – designer outlet mall close to Milan Terrazza Aperol – bar in the Galleria with amazing Duomo views City guide – includes itineraries and day trip options from Milan (including Verona) Milan accommodation – a guide on where to stay in Milan Da Vinci's Milan – all about places you can visit that showcase Leonardo da Vinci's work and influence in Milan Best booking sites for Italy – includes the official sites and alternatives to book Last Supper and Duomo tickets Milan tourist office Preferred tour company – Walks of Italy / Take Walks – have a longstanding reputation for excellent service, groups under 20 people and guaranteed departures. So if you are the only person booked on a tour it will still go ahead How to plan a trip to Italy – our article that takes you step by step through trip planning Italy Travel Planning – the FREE Facebook group where you can ask questions and get inspiration for planning your trip Travel shop where you'll find items mentioned in the show We love travel in Italy and sharing our knowledge. Read our Italy trip planning guide or join our FREE Italy travel planning community. Our 32,000+ members are happy to answer questions about your itinerary, the best places to stay and fun things to do You might also like to join our regular podcasts and news updates where we share mini guides, tips, exclusive deals and more > click here to subscribe and we'll send you our 101 Tips for Italy ebook to say grazie! Prefer to read along as you listen? Below is a full transcript of our episode conversation. Unfortunately it does not pick up our lovely Australian accents however! Click here for full episode transcript Introduction (00:05): Ciao and benvenuti to Untold Italy. I'm Josie and I'm Katy and we're here to help you plan your trip to Italy. Between us, we have many years of travel experience and we want to help you uncover your own as yet untold stories and adventures in Italy. Each episode you'll hear practical advice, tips and ideas to help you plan your own trips to the magical land of history, stunning landscapes and a whole lot of pasta. We'll have interviews from experts and focus on local destinations and frequently asked questions about travel in Italy. Thanks for listening and make sure to subscribe to our show now. Let's get started on your regular dose of Bella Italia. [00:01:00.890] – Katy Clarke Buon giorno and ciao to all our lovely listeners. We are so happy you joined us today. This is Katy and I'm excited to have my partner in podcasting, the wonderful Josie Armao back with me to chat about all things Italy. Today, we thought we'd take you to one of our favorite cities that is sometimes a little bit misunderstood, if I'm honest. And it's the beautiful, wonderful Milan. Are you a fan of Milano Josie? [00:01:24.410] – Josie Armao I love Milano. Katy, my best friend, lives in Milan, so I love going there. I love everything about it. So yeah, it is one of my favorite cities. Me too. I just love Milan. I think what people sometimes forget is that it was a city that was seriously damaged in the Second World War. And so it may not be as pretty as some of the other favorite places we have. And it's had a lot of damage. And it's a big rebuilding zone after World War Two. But I think it makes up for that in that it has a lot of personality and fun. And, of course, fashion, which we love. I love the shopping and but it also has amazing history behind it. And if you do some of those amazing walking towards that you have Katy, which I've done one, you can find little things that you just didn't know about this city. And I agree. I think the fashion, the architecture And, of course, Katy, the Duomo. Yeah, absolutely. I love the Duomo. And it's the focal point of the city, isn't it? So you get there and you go into the main Piazza del Duomo. And there you are at this magnificent Gothic cathedral that's just dominating the city center. And it took, I think they started building it 600 years ago. And they're still not quite finished, I think. But it's just one of those really beautiful churches that Italy is famous for. And it's a bit unique because it has the Gothic architecture, which stands it out from a lot of more classical churches that you see around Italy. And it's made of this beautiful marble that's, it's a white marble, but it's got a pinkish kind of tinge to it. And they actually got that from the area around the lake Maggiore, which is and it's called the Condoglian marble. And one of the really interesting things that I think about this marble is that they couldn't get it easily into the city by the usual methods, horse and cart or whatever they did back in those days. So what they did was they built these series of canals in Milan, which actually were designed by Leonardo da Vinci some of them. And they bought the marble to make the beautiful Duomo. So have you been inside the Duomo, Josie? I've been twice, actually. And you need a lot of time. And I think when you arrive in that piazza and see that magnificent, magnificent building looking at you. Every time I go, I mean, I'm talking about I'm getting goose bumps. I'm just thinking about it, actually, Katy. So I've been twice and every time I go, I just get caught up in the whole architecture. And I think one of the things that we will talk about, obviously, is the rooftop. Every time I go, I have to buy my tickets to go up to the rooftop. And the amazing view from the top of the Duomo is something that is absolutely magnificent. Obviously, you would have done that too, Katy? Yeah, absolutely. And it's one of those must do things because it's not just a church. Well, it is a church. And it's got some very interesting things inside. But I think one of the most incredible things about the Duomo in Milan are the statues and gargoyles that are all over the building. And there's like, I think there's three thousand four hundred statues and gargoyles and 700 figures all over the outside and the exterior of the church. And so it's very ornate and very beautiful. And you get a really magnificent view of those from when you're up in the rooftop. Yeah. And it's also walking through the last time we went, which was 2018. They were actually starting doing some renovations. And this is the thing across a lot of the churches in Italy that there is a lot of maintenance that happens. So there was, they were cleaning the Duomo up. It was beautiful and up the top, you got up there and everything was clean like that. You could see some of the marble. It's like, I don't know if you remember, like, the Spanish steps, they've that cleaned that up. So they were cleaning up the Duomo and it was sparkling enough to top you could see everything and all the gargoyles. And I think it's the Gothic architecture. I mean, until you're up there, until you see it from every point, I definitely recommend take your camera up there because from the architecture to the gargoyles to the statues to to then the view of Milan across everything. I think it's absolutely amazing. It really is. When you go up to the rooftop, it's it is a bit of a climb. There is about two hundred and fifty stairs to get up so you can take the elevator. But what you do need to know is that you do need to walk down, I believe, and I know I had to. So it's unfortunately not one of those for people that have a few mobility issues. And also, when you get up to the top, there's actually even though you had the elevator, there are some narrow stairways to navigate to when you actually get onto that rooftop. So just to be aware that because you wouldn't want people to be disappointed or uncomfortable, I don't think. Yeah. And also, I think in some of the peak days, it gets really, really hot up there. So go in early, early morning or pick your day that you go. And also book your tickets, because I know that there's been a couple of days that we've we've tried to get on and we just haven't been able to. So be very, very aware that you need to be very mobile and you need your tickets and it can get hot up there. Yes, that's true. But I think when you are on the rooftop there's one thing you really have got to seek out. There is this little statue of the Madonna. The bronze Madonnina, which is up on the top that looks out over Milan. And it's kind of like a symbol of the city. And it's a really precious sort of tiny little statue. I don't know how they got it up there, but it's it's one of those things that reminds you of Milan all the time, I think. Yeah, I agree. And I don't know if you saw the concert Andrea Bocelli did in front of the Duomo? It doesn't matter when it is, or what it is, it's just magnificent. And seeing the bronze, Madonnina is just an amazing piece as well I think that highlights that whole cathedral. Oh, that concert he did in the midst of Italy's biggest part of the pandemic. Oh, gosh. That was just so emotional for me. Oh, I just could not stop crying the whole time. But I might go back and watch it again to remind myself of it. But don't you think it's really interesting, Katy, when you look at that, you know, you look at him in front of that amazing Duomo. There's sort of a metaphor in there somewhere about the building of this amazing cathedral, to the building back of a country in the middle of a pandemic. I just think it gave you the hope that the world was looking for. And I just think that having the backdrop of the Duomo really resonates with me in how magnificent that cathedral is. But also the message behind that cathedral of, you know, how hard it was to build and how amazing it is. And, you know, there's always hope in there. Absolutely. And it was one of the enduring symbols of Italy during the Second World War because it did actually survive, whereas a lot of Milan did not survive the bombings from both the Allies and the Nazis who'd had sort of occupied the city. So I really think, you're right, it's a beautiful metaphor of how the country can and is rebuilding after a crisis. Absolutely agree. Now, actually next door to another building that survived, which is absolutely magnificent, as well as the Galleria Emmanuele. And it's just one of those very different buildings, actually. You're not getting the ancient history. It was built in the 19th century, but it's a very great area to go shopping and also to go have another different view of the Duomo. Oh, it's actually one of my favorites. I mean, I love shopping, but walking through there, I mean, there's a gelateria. There's an amazing cafe or restaurant that's been there since the opening of the galleria. And just walking through, don't you think it's just. Sorry I didn't know you sort of stand in the middle of that gallery and you look up and just the architecture of it and the feel of it and the people, it's the hustle and bustle. And then you've got the Milanese walking through and then you've got the tourists. And it's just a really amazing, amazing place to be at. I love just standing there in that middle, you know? Looking up at the dome, the glass dome. And it's it's so huge. Look, I think it's one of the biggest domes in the world, glass domes in the world. And it just soars above you. And then down below, you've got the mosaics on the floor. And I don't know if you remember that Bull of Turin or you've done a little spin on that yourself?. And so for everyone who's listening this is a mosaic of a bull and it's the symbol of Turin and basically the Milanese, they like to do a spin on this bull to sort of make the point that Milan is better than Turin, I think. But it's one of the things that you've got to do when you walk through this arcade shopping arcade. And that's really fabulous. I think one of the things, too. Can you believe. When you think about it. Can you believe the price, the Duomo and the Galleria Emmanuele, they survived World War Two bombing? Like really the actual space and the amount of land that is there for them to have missed that. Honestly, I'm a believer that, you know, it was looked after by God because that whole building and area is huge. When you stand there and you think about that, Katy, if you're standing in standing in the middle of that, what do you see when you're looking around? Tell me, how do how do you feel about that? Well, you don't, they are so dominating of that area. And I think that's why some people think, well, that's all there is to Milan, which is not true. But it so dominates that area and they're so massive and so impressive that you think, well, you know, you can imagine if they had of been hit by significant damage, then it would have had such an impact on the psyche of the people. So it's a wonder that they survived. And that's amazing. And one of the most fabulous things to do there is actually to go to the Aperol bar. I don't know if you've been there? Yes, I love an aperol anywhere. But there I do love. Well, I love that view you get because the terrace, the Aperol terrace, goes right out on to and looks out over the Piazza del Duomo and you can see the the Duomo and you can get pretty close and personal when you can have your aperitivo there on the true Aperol Terrazza. And it's it's a really great bar and it's a little bit cliched. It's a little bit touristy, but I really love that place. But I think, you know, I think take away the touristy bit. I mean, this is an amazing place. And look, let's be honest. There is a lot of tourists that go there. So I think you sometimes you just have to step that aside and just look at the beauty of this place. And your comment again. Not just about the Duomo and the Galleria when you're in Milan. It's about all the other things that you can do in Milan. So what else do you love to do Katy, when you're in Milan? Well, of course, one of the major things that people want to do and this one you really have to get organized to do is to see Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper painting. And that is a massive fresco that was painted in the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie. And it takes about 20 minutes to get there by Metro from the Duomo. Andit's obviously a very important painting, which again, survived the bombings of World War Two when a lot of buildings around there were destroyed. But still, this painting remained. And it's an absolutely stunning painting of the Last Supper of Jesus with his twelve disciples around him. And obviously, it's one of the most amazing paintings in the world and it's been lovingly protected. Now, if you want to go see that painting, you need to book into a tour. And I need to tell everyone, all our listeners, that I know a lot of people that have been very disappointed in not being able to see it. Because you can't actually just go and buy tickets on the day, unfortunately, in the usual circumstances. So tickets go on sale about 60 days in advance or 60 to 90 days on the official site. And then unfortunately, what happens is they get snapped up by tour companies. And so unless you're very organized and you know when these tickets are going to be released. And let me tell you they don't give you any warning for that, then you do need to buy a ticket through a tour company. And so you must buy them in advance. Otherwise you will miss out because there are only so many small groups allowed in to see the painting at any one time. And it's fairly controlled from a humidity perspective and all this stuff to protect the painting. And only a handful of people are allowed to go in every day. So it's really important that you do that. And let me tell you, it's so worth it. It's such a beautiful, beautiful piece of art. And I would go back again and again, actually. Yeah, well, so I'm a rookie at this. Can you believe it? I know, we didn't book, we didn't do our homework. So listeners see, even though I've been many times, I always think that I can do something when I'm there. And this is one that I haven't seen. So definitely going back to Milan once way we can. And this is my first thing that I'm going to do. Definitely. Thanks, Katy, for your recommendation.So I will book now for when I go. Yeah, definitely. You really have to book because as I said, it's very limited and you'll find out you have to do a tour. And it's so worth doing it, because they'll explain so much. So many things about the painting that you would never know about unless you went yourself. So an example is, where it's actually been painted is actually not in the church itself. It's in the refectory. And you understand why it's sort of looks a bit strange when you see some of the paintings of it. I'm not going to explain why, because it's one of the best stories that you'll hear on the tour. But you will just sort of stop and say, well, "why did they actually do that?" So, you'll know what I mean when you actually go. But it's one of those things where you do need to get the stories behind it and understand more. Leonardo Da Vinci was an absolute genius. His patrons were the Sforza family in Milan, and they looked after him and sponsored these paintings. And it's a real treasure of Milan. And there's a actually there's a statue of Leonardo that's just out behind the Galleria. And it's an amazing statue of him looking very brooding. And he's a very important figure in Milan. And you can there's lots of things you can do around Leonardo da Vinci in Milan. Actually, while I think of it opposite the church there, there's a there's a place where he actually had a vineyard and was given to him by the family in thanks for painting the Last Supper painting. And in the vineyard, they're actually re-propagating vines that he'd had. Leonardo had had in his own vineyard and they were starting to grow the grapes again. That same types of grapes that he grew in his own vineyard. And you can visit that area and see what's happening there. And eventually they will make wine, just as they did in from Leonardo da Vinci's time. Oh, that would be amazing. And when you how long would it take to do that, tour? Oh, I think it only last 20 minutes. It's really short and it's really short. But again, you just need to plan your time. And if you've only got a short amount of time, it might be worth doing a tour that encompasses that visit as well as a walking tour of Milan, because it's worthwhile seeing all around that area. It's a fairly interesting part of the city. Yeah, I agree. It resonates with me doing tours. I think, you know, walking tours, because you do end up with more information and those beautiful stories that you can bring back over the years. I think that for me was really great. And I know that we did a walking tour and we actually walk past the next place, which we were going to talk about, which is La Scala, the theater where Puccini had his Tosca first performance. And that was part of the walk. Look, I didn't go with it, so I don't know whether you've got in it, but definitely from the outside. Amazing, magnificent building. Did you actually go in? Yeah. It's just it is really beautiful. And it's a stunning example of the height of Milanese wealth, really. So you've got all these it's like scarlet colored seats and they're all covered in scarlet velvet and it's a very beautiful, unique theater. And as you mentioned, some of the most incredible performances have taken place there, including Puccini's first performance of Tosca, his opera. So it's a historic theater and it's really worth having a look inside. If you're if you're a fan of music and a fan of opera, definitely go there because you'll hear lots of stories around what happened in that theater. And again, there's some really interesting stories around its place in the war. And I read a novel recently, actually about how Milan recovered from the war and the importance that La Scala played in it. So there's all these symbols of the city that are very, very important. And I think another one and I don't know if you went there, you might've gone past on a walking tour, but I think it's definitely worth it with a visit. It's the castle in the central of Milan, and it's called Castello Sforzesco. Well, it's a mouthful, though! The Castello was owned by the Sforza family and the Sforza family are to Milan and like the Medici to Florence. And so they're very important. But in there, there's lots of different museums and historical artifacts. And there's also another fresco by Da Vinci and Michelangelo's Last Pieta, an unfinished Pieta, which is his statue of the Madonna holding Jesus. And it's a pretty amazing thing to see, actually. So people sort of maybe rush through Milan and don't see this castle. But let me tell you, they've got so many beautiful things there and you don't have the crowds there that you do have in Florence or in Rome, actually. So there's a lot of beautiful art that you can see right in that castle in the center of Milan. Have you been inside? Yeah, we have. And you're right. It's beautiful. And as you walk around, you're right. There's just so much to see in Milan. I was surprised. I've got to be honest. We went to meet my girlfriend and I had gone before and had really only gone to the Duomo. And the Galleria. And this time we had a bit more time. And I have to be honest with you, we only spent three days in Milan. But I could do longer because we did we did the Castello. We did a lot more museums. We did a lot of walking. And everywhere you walk there was something else that you could learn. We went down to the university as well. And there was really lots to do. Which really surprised me. So for our listeners who sort of think I'll go to Milan for one or two days. Definitely you could do one or two days. But there is a lot to see, which really surprised me and a lot of museums that I wasn't aware of. So definitely. I loved every part of this city. I really think it's completely underrated and people kind of rush through and just, as you say, just go see the Duomo or the La Galleria and it's one of those places we need to dig a little bit and tease out some of the amazing things to see. So another great area of Milan, which people may not know about. I mentioned earlier that they created a whole series of canals to get the marble through to build the Duomo. But the Navigli area, which is a canal district, is a really fun area to go for drinks and to restaurants and just hang out, really. I love that area. And if you're lucky enough to be there on the first Sunday of every month, they've got a really great antiques market and it's full of gold. This is not junk. This is like the high end antiques. Milan. High end. Yeah, exactly. The Milanese. They are very exceptional on design and fashion and all things like that. So this was definitely a great thing to do. And actually, one of the times I went there was with a friend who makes handbags and we went to the leather show. And so this is like an exhibition or expo just for people that use leather in the making of goods. So furniture, handbags, whatever. Oh, my goodness. I have never been to an exhibition this big before in my life and I've been to a couple of big travel ones in London. And this just completely blew my mind. So Milan's really known for that. And so if you're going to Milan as well, it's worthwhile checking what's on it now. I don't know, in these crazy covid times what's happening. Obviously, a lot of these events are being canceled. But in a normal situation, Milan holds a lot of exhibitions. So it's worthwhile checking out what's on while you're there, because accommodation can be quite hard to find if you're arriving in Fashion Week or in one of these big exhibition times. yeah, I agree with that. We had to bypass when we booked our last trip because there was obviously it was just exorbitant rates. So I agree. Make sure the listeners check that because they've got lots of different expos. But, you know, Milan Fashion Week, which is very famous as well. And you go without thinking, right? Yes. Sometimes even if you've been many, many times, you still make the mistake of not checking those dates. But it's well worth doing that if you're going to Milan, because it does get very busy. So, Katy, you know, we've talked about the old. Now, what about the modern Milan? What do you love about that? I really think this is a fascinating part of the city. So Milan is Italy's second biggest city, and it's the center of business. It's the center of fashion. It's just the financial center as well. So part of the regeneration efforts around bits that were destroyed in the war and rejuvenating older areas of the city. Is this really commitment to design and architecture – modern architecture. And you can really see that in the Porta Nuova area where there's lots of really cool skyscrapers and fountains, and more modern things about Milan. And one of the most Instagrammed buildings in the world is in this area. And it's called the Bosco Verticale. And it's a skyscraper or an apartment block that is covered in greenery, covered in trees. And it changes color throughout the seasons. It's really amazing, actually. And it's one of the, I guess, one of the symbols of modern Milan that's really worth going to have a look at. And especially if you like photography, this area the Porta Nuova area, is really fun to go and have a look at too. Yeah, it's really it's. I agree with you. We did the same and we felt it was really great. It was like you were in another city because you've got the old on one side and then new on the other. And the way they've incorporated both is amazing. So I definitely agree with you. I think that what they've done and how they've modernized Milan, it's just beautiful. And you can see the old and the new blending beautifully together as well. I do think that. They're very clever, aren't they? And so we might as well, we should talk a bit about shopping, because frankly, if you get to go to Milan, you had better do some shopping. Even if you don't like it, just to browse and just take in the atmosphere. There's some really excellent areas to visit. So one of the main ones is the Galleria, which we mentioned before. But the main shopping area is Via Montenapoleone and it's in the Quadrilatero d'Oro area. And that's where you find all the big brands. And I know you love them, Josie. Yeah, there is everything there. And I do like the walk around the Galleria area. But then actually walking outside of central Milan. And you mentioned it before, there's a lot of craft art and stuff. So there is a lot of stores that you can see as you're walking through. Andwhen you do the backstreet's the best thing. And Katy will know. And my husband loves sweets. So actually looking at the cakes and the desserts and the gelati and then you've got the shopping and you've got the ceramics. I mean, every city has amazing shopping, but Milan is very obviously they've got Milan Fashion Week and there is a lot of fashion through Milan. And even the people when you sit back and you're having a coffee and you're watching the people, just the Milanese, see how they actually carry themselves and and their fashion, forward thinking and how they are. I think it's amazing. You know, I do love a shop. I can't always afford it. Some of it is just too pricey. But I do think it's a city that actually is very vibrant. It is. And I think, you know, a lot of Italian fashion could be quite conservative, actually. But when you go to Milan, you'll see the really fashion forward and some pretty out there outfits. Which is really fun, I think. And if you go to the Brera district, they've got a lot of vintage stores and independent designers where you can go browse, I think, as well. But if you're really, really into the shopping and you want to bargain, you can go out to the Serravalle outlet mall, which is not in Milan itself, but you can get a bus transfer out there, which is worth doing I think if you're really into it. I've been there and it blew my mind. It was too much. Yeah, I hadn't gone, so I haven't gone there. Blew your mind. That's interesting. Another thing we do have to talk about is food, glorious food. And obviously Milan has a separate food culture you know. They come from a separate area and they've got separate different types of food that is traditional to them. So what is your favorite? Well, there's one place that I went to at the end of one trip. That was my first trip there. And it was a big mistake because we should have gone there earlier. And it's very well known. And it's right near the Duomo and it's called Luini panzerotti. And these are like deep fried doughnuts. It's just unbelievably good. And they've got ham and cheese inside. They're not the sweet sort of doughnut things. They've got ham, cheese, tomato. It's really good. Dont buy one. You'll regret it. Get two. You know what I love, too? I love when I get the risotto Milanese. I just think I love the simplicity of it, and I always have to order that when we arrive. So that's definitely something I would suggest that everyone try. It's a beautiful risotto. Mmmm yummy. And I think Milanese food is a bit more rich. You've got more creamy dishes, more polenta, and you need to seek out these traditional restaurants to try them. But there's also a lot of really fantastic modern Milanese cuisine. And it's also the home of aperitivo. So you must indulge in aperitivo there – which is obviously your pre dinner drinks and snacks, which we know you love, Josie. Yes, I do. And Milan is very, very much like that, Katy, don't you think? They do. They work hard. They do that. Then they go home and then they do the appetitive all day. They all made out. You know, it's their lifestyle that I love as well. I think just immersing yourself in the way they actually operate in their lives, I think it is amazing. So even doing the aperitivo and then obviously dinner, like most places in Europe, but very much in Milan, you eat later. Yes. And they're all very stylish and they're eating very like we can go and get traditional stuff, obviously. But you can also try very modern Italian dishes, if that's what you're into. And there's a huge Eataly store in Milan, where you can go. And there's lots of little restaurants in there and you can try all the different produce. But it's definitely, as you mentioned earlier, it's that modern and the traditional mixing and blending in Milan that I find really fascinating and that you don't get in some of the other cities so much. No. And I think it's just it's so multicultural as well. I think that it's just going a little different feel it's a different feel to any other major city, especially Rome. It has some sort of sophistication. And then it's a little bit edgy and it's got the old and the new. And then it mixes different cultures with different foods. And so you have this amazing, amazing blend of culture. And definitely, Milan is, is different to anywhere else, you'll go in Italy, but definitely somewhere that you should go and experience. Absolutely. And so we've just covered the highlights here and there's so many little museums and galleries and shops and experiences that you can have. And I haven't even actually mentioned, or gone into any detail about the football, which is huge in Milan. You can go to the football stadiums there. But as you can see, this is not going to fit into one day. So a lot of people scoot through Milan, and they said Milan was okay. But if you going to Milan in one day, you're probably not going to see or get the real feel for the city. And can't recommend staying there longer enough. It's really such a great place to stay. And I think we'll probably need to do a separate episode on some of the lesser known things to do in Milan, because it really is such a fabulous city. Yeah, it's honestly amazing. So definitely I love it. And I want to go back. Can we go back tomorrow, Katy? Let's go! I know! I really want to go back. As we're recording this, Josie and I are in the middle of, we've just started a second round of lockdown. So it's a little bit – it's frustrating, isn't it? I don't think there's any other way to to say it. But we're going to get through it. We're all going to get through it. And when we go back, it's going to be all the more sweeter, I think. We hope you enjoyed the show today as much as we have. If you want the details of the places we mentioned, head on over to the Untold Italy website where we put all the details on episode 30. There's a link to the show notes in your favorite podcast app, too. Now, if you have some time, we would absolutely love it if you gave us a rating or review. It does mean the world to us. And we really appreciate all your support and lovely messages. That's all for this episode, ciao for now! 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Hampshire Police warn public not to approach wanted man who may be in Southampton He also has links to Portsmouth and Winchester Alex BoydContent Editor Police are hunting wanted man Carl Seymour (Image: Hampshire Constabulary) Police have warned the public not to approach a Hampshire man who is wanted in connection with an aggravated burglary. Carl Seymour is currently wanted by police after an incident that happened in the Fair Oak area, near Eastleigh, on November 12. The 31-year-old is from Southampton and officers believe that he will still be in the area of the city, although he does also have links to Portsmouth and Winchester. Find out how you can get more news from HampshireLive straight to your inbox HERE. Hampshire Constabulary said on Thursday (November 27) that it had carried out "extensive enquiries" to locate Mr Seymour, but were now asking the public for assistance. He is described as being white, around 5ft 11in, of medium build with short, brown hair and blue eyes. He also has a two-inch scar on his right thumb. Police said that Mr Seymour also has a number of tattoos, namely 'LEILA' and two footprints on his left arm, a sleeve on his right arm, a symbol on the right side of his neck and an angel on his back. Those who see him are told not to approach him but to instead contact police. Anyone who has seen him can contact Hampshire Constabulary on 101, quoting Operation Pace or 44200439309. Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111. Dial 999 if a crime is in progress.

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Two zones in Boracay under localized lockdown until April 10 By Tanya Lara Published Mar 29, 2021 1:54 pm The local government of Malay announced yesterday, March 28, that it has put two areas in Boracay under "surgical" or localized lockdown for 14 days or until April 10. These are Zones 5 and 6 in barangay Balabag, Malay, which have seen 8 and 16 new COVID-19 infections, respectively. Contact tracing conducted by the Municipal Health Office of LGU Malay is ongoing. On the recommendation of Malay IATF Against COVID-19, Executive Order No. 12 provides that the rules and protocols of Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) will be applied. Residents and guests in these areas are not allowed to go out of their homes. "Only individuals considered by the IATF-EID as Authorized Persons Outside of Residence (APOR) are allowed to leave their respective residences in the affected areas. Except those qualified as APOR, no other person, except for emergency cases, shall be allowed to leave their residence. No person shall also be allowed to enter the Affected Area," the local government said in a Facebook advisory. The borders of Zones 5 and 6 are manned by PNP Malay with PNP Maritime, Malay Auxiliary Police, Balabag Barangay Tanod, Philippine Navy, Philippine Army, Bureau of Fire Protection, Beach Guards, and LGU Securities. The Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office of LGU Malay will also distribute relief packs to affected households. A long-time resident of Boracay told PhilSTAR L!fe that the COVID infections spread through "the altas of Boracay" who held a party on March 20 with guests and DJs from Manila. "It's ironic that this lockdown was brought on by the VIPs, local resort owners and their friends." Boracay has a total of 92 confirmed cases with 58 recoveries and one death. Tourism is the only industry in Boracay. In 2019, it received more than two million tourists; half of these were foreign visitors, the other half domestic tourists and OFWs. Boracay had an average of 6,000 daily visitors pre-pandemic. In 2020, Boracay lost about P57 billion due to the pandemic. It reopened on Oct. 1, 2020 and received fewer than 2,000 tourists in its first three weeks. In January and February, the island averaged 300 to 400 visitors daily; in March the arrivals climbed to 800. The island was gearing for Holy Week when the COVID outbreak happened and localized lockdown was implemented. TAGS: boracay lockdown holy week Tanya Lara Tanya was previously with the STAR's Lifestyle and Property Report sections. A lifestyle journalist for 22 years, she's also a book editor, amateur underwater photographer and travel blogger at www.findingmyway.net.

Broxtowe Stapleford South East Election Results We'd like to say a big thank you to Stapleford residents who put their trust in our local candidates Dr John Doddy and Adam Stockwell. Over the past 12 months, John and Adam have been out knocking on hundreds of doors, speaking to many people about issues that affect them. Anna Soubry resigns from the Conservative Party PRESS RELEASE: It is with regret that Anna Soubry MP has resigned from the Conservative Party. We would like to say thank you to Anna for all her hard work in Broxtowe over the last nine years. She has been a hardworking and dedicated MP and we wish her the very best. Cllr Tony Harper voted in as Chair of Broxtowe Conservatives We're very pleased to announce that our new Chair of Broxtowe Conservative Association is Cllr Tony Harper. Tony is a borough and county councillor and previously held the position of Chair. Interim Association Chair It's with great pleasure to announce that Cllr Adam Stockwell is now the interim Chair of Broxtowe Conservative Association after Cllr John Doddy resigned for personal reasons. We'd like to congratulate Adam on becoming interim Chair and wish him all the best. Dr John Doddy raises £1,000,000 with the Whizz-Kidz team https://bramcotetoday.org.uk/2018/06/05/dr-john-doddy-raises-1000000-wi… A welcomed step forward: Beeston Square Update Plans for the regeneration of Beeston Town Centre took a step in the right direction this week after plans were submitted to the Planning Department at Broxtowe Borough Council. Broxtowe Conservatives Promoted by Richard Jackson on behalf of Broxtowe Conservatives all of Beeston Conservative Club, 146 Station Road, Beeston, Nottingham, NG9 2AY Copyright 2020 Broxtowe Conservatives. All rights reserved.

The Best 15 Final Fantasy Games, Ranked There will never be a FINAL Final Fantasy. Zak Lyons Published on January 26, 2016 Zak Lyons Home » Features » The Best 15 Final Fantasy Games, Ranked NOTE: Due to the severe differences between standard single-player JRPGs and MMORPGs in terms of gameplay, storytelling, scope, and so much more, Final Fantasy XI and Final Fantasy XIV have been omitted from this ranking. This list includes all other main numbered games and their sequels. Also spoiler warnings for some very old games ahead. 15) Final Fantasy II (1988) Credit where credit's due – Final Fantasy II tried shaking up the RPG formula by taking away the traditional leveling up system and doing something new. The problem was that the resulting system allowed you to essentially break the game and grind to godly levels of power in the very first part of the game if you had the patience. Truth be told, as this was only the second game in the franchise, there wasn't exactly fatigue or stigma surrounding the gain-experience-and-level-up system present in the first. Multiple series staples were introduced here like chocobos and Cid, and following the lackluster story of the first game, it was nice to have character with names and purpose, but that's about all the worthwhile stuff to come of it. Final Fantasy II is undoubtedly the weakest title in the series, by a fairly wide margin. 14) Final Fantasy (1987) Looking back to the nearly 30-year old game, it's not difficult to see the parallels between Final Fantasy and nearly every new iteration since. This is where we were introduced to black and white mages. It was the first story of the crystals, and the warriors of light who protect them. This is where it all began. Sadly, there's not much more to say about it. While it should rightfully be praised for being the first, the game isn't exactly engaging nowadays. The antagonist is your typical "Bad Man Wants to Rule the World" villain, and all four playable characters are faceless, nameless pawns. They have zero back story or character development. All you know is that they are meant to save the world, and that's just what they do. In fact the entire plot could be summed up in a single paragraph, but it's so forgettable that even such a summary is difficult to recall without looking up the synopsis online. This game was the start of something special, to be sure, but it would take a few more entries for the series to really find its stride. 13) Final Fantasy III (1990) Final Fantasy III can really easily be summed up as Final Fantasy Plus. While the second game smartly decided to give your player characters names and tales to tell, the third went back a step and gave you four clones just like in the first. The reason it's so much better than either of its predecessors is because FFIII introduces the job system. It's not as advanced or deep a system as can be seen in later entries like FFV or FFX-2, but its introduction is noteworthy regardless. The pacing is also much better than before, as the story moves swiftly along without much need to stop and endlessly grind. Unfortunately it's still a bit boring overall thanks to the main protagonists being nameless duplicates of each other and having no personal stories to tell (putting aside the lazy backstories they were given in the 2006 DS remake). Aside from the job system, this game also introduced series mainstays like summons and moogles, and as such should rightly be remembered. All things considered however, the entire game is pretty forgettable. Oh, and the difficulty spike when you reach the final boss is completely, unrelentingly brutal. Minimal grinding needed throughout the entire game, then several hours of dedicated grinding required just for the last fight of the game is no way to wrap things up. 12) Final Fantasy XIII (2009) Regardless of what the majority of franchise fans may claim, Final Fantasy XIII is a Final Fantasy game in the truest sense. It features bold new gameplay, a unique story with dynamic characters, and graphics that push the boundaries of its time. Having said that, most of the new aspects brought forth just didn't work as well as they could have. The plot is genuinely interesting, but 90% of what you need to understand it is hidden behind walls of Datalog text that you'll easily spend several hours reading through by the time you reach the game's end. Then there's the dynamic new Paradigm Shift battle system. Clever and interesting if you can get the hang of it, but if you don't pick it up quick, you'll have a hard time once the difficulty spikes later on in the game. Then of course there's the total shift in gameplay from previous titles. Often called a "hallway simulator," in Final Fantasy XIII you walk from one end of a corridor to the other, killing everything in between with no room to deviate, grind, or take on side quests. There's an open world with a bunch of extra missions at about the 20-hour mark, but most of those are knock-offs of Final Fantasy XII's hunting quests, and the rest are pretty lacking in content. This is an absolutely beautiful game with just a bit too much wasted potential. 11) Final Fantasy XII (2006) Final Fantasy XII is the closest you'll get to playing a single-player MMO, whatever that's worth. The open world with roaming enemies and the hunt side-quests that you find on a notice board both feel very much inspired by its predecessor Final Fantasy XI, and for those who prefer to play their RPGs alone, this is a welcome return to form after the online-only entry. The political drama of FFXII is an incredibly welcome change of pace from the ever-prevalent romance angle seen in FFX, FFIX, and FFVIII, and the gameplay feels like a natural evolution in the series. Most of the main characters are all genuinely interesting to follow and learn more about, whether that be the "leading man" Balthier to the princess Ashe who is long thought dead by her kingdom, they all have importance in the story. The game severely falters with its pacing, however. The first few chapters move along nice and smooth, but after about ten hours you find yourself walking around more than Frodo and Samwise on their way to Mordor. The maps you must traverse to each new destination are massive, and often upon reaching a new area you'll need to just wander and grind for a couple hours before feeling confident enough to move on. Final Fantasy XII has a lot of good going for it, but that horrible pacing does it no favors. 10) Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII (2013) As the third part of a trilogy, Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII should have been the best and most refined entry of all three. Rather than focusing on and further polishing the already established elements from its predecessors to make something marvelous however, Lightning Returns went its own way, for better and for worse. On the plus side, the combat system is incredibly customizable and simply wonderful. Unfortunately the game has a doomsday clock, similar to The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, that gives players some anxiety as to whether or not they should rush through the game. This causes a fair bit of discomfort alongside the game's confusing plot. While the game, outside of battle, is littered with frame rate drops and some awkwardly low-quality textures, it still proves to be a good game. The potential for excellence was there, but was sadly squandered. 9) Final Fantasy X-2 (2003) Final Fantasy X-2 was the first direct sequel to a Final Fantasy game, and to this day it remains one of the most divisive titles in the entire series. Fans were elated to see where Yuna's life took her following the depressing finale of FFX, but when the opening cutscene showed her ditching the traditional summoner's robes and staff in favor of a pair of pistols and shorts, many fans were shocked. If you stick with it though, you're treated to an amazingly immersive take on the job system in the form of Dresspheres, which allows you to try out several different classes as well as enjoy a diverse range of unique outfits. Not only that, but Yuna and Tidus' parallel to Lenne and Shuyin, and the story that unfolds on both sides, is every bit the worthy follow-up to FFX. It's just too bad the entire game was filled with awkward and cringe-worthy moments that take away from the more substantial, emotional bits. There's the forced Charlie's Angels take on the main party, the out-of-place musical numbers, and of course, the infamous massage mini-game. 8) Final Fantasy XIII-2 (2011) By the time Final Fantasy XIII-2 was released, many players were a bit turned off at the prospect of playing a sequel to a game with plenty of questionable features. This is a shame though, because XIII-2 introduced some fantastic ideas, making for arguably one of the best numbered Final Fantasy titles of recent years. One of the most interesting new mechanics was the ability to capture monsters and recruit them onto your team as the third party member. You can then customize your monster with adornments and train them until they're powerful enough to kick ass in battle. It did pull a Back to the Future Part 2 though, and got a much more convoluted plot as a result of intense back-and-forth time travel playing a major role in the plot. As a whole however, Final Fantasy XIII-2 proved itself to be the best of the XIII trilogy thanks to its added puzzles, secret bosses, coliseum battles, and its phenomenal soundtrack. 7) Final Fantasy IV (1991) Final Fantasy IV was the first game in the series on an upgraded system, and everything about it is better than the three games that precede it. The sprites were prettier, more detailed, and still hold up today. The characters were more full of depth, and the story took you all the way to the moon. It was such an incredible leap forward for the franchise, and is highly regarded as the beginning of the greats. However, a major place where FFIV falters is its plethora of red herring "deaths." All too often would you be stuck in a corner with no way out, only to have a trusted ally sacrifice themselves so you could escape. So many "noble and heroic deaths" happen by the end that you become desensitized to it, and you just don't care anymore. Then suddenly at the end-game, nearly everyone has miraculously returned to aid you once more, thus negating any emotional goodbyes you may have had to deal with. Even so, the character arcs in FFIV are remarkably well executed: Cecil and Kain's redemption; Rydia's grief and growth; Tellah's loss; Golbez's twist. Character depth (or the lack of it) can make or break a RPG, and Final Fantasy IV is the first time the series really gets them all right. 6) Final Fantasy VIII (1999) While Final Fantasy VII was the first game in the series with polygons, Final Fantasy VIII was the first to really take advantage of the then-new technology. For the first time the characters and world looked relatively proportionate, and the cutscenes were just stunning. Heck, they still hold up well today. Who could ever forget the iconic dance between Squall and Rinoa, or that awesome opening cinematic set to Liberi Fatali? The battle system is divisive, with the Draw mechanic allowing the player to potentially break the game simply by grinding low-level battles and drawing all the magic you want. Likewise, enemy levels scale to your team's, so if you run away from every fight you'll find yourself with an insanely underwhelming and easy string of boss fights at the end of the game. It may make for fun speed runs, but it doesn't come off as particularly well thought-out. This game also has the issue of the ever-changing villain. Is your real enemy Sorceress Edea? Or is it Ultimecia? Wait, it might actually be Adel. Who really knows? And what's with the whole "we all knew each other when we were kids but conveniently forgot because the Guardian Forces screwed up our memories" deus ex machina? Final Fantasy VIII may have some inconsistencies with the plot, but it really pushed the series forward in a lot of ways. Plus with all the wild fan theories out there that are still widely discussed and debated to this day, 17 years later, the staying power and legacy of FFVIII is obvious. 5) Final Fantasy V (1992) Since Final Fantasy V never made its way stateside during the SNES era like FFIV and FFVI did, many fans of the franchise missed out on it. Rest assured that its lack of localization in the early days should not be mistaken for a lack of quality. Final Fantasy III introduced something wonderful with the job system, but it was in need of much refining. FFV took the idea and expanded upon it greatly, allowing you to not only shift between jobs throughout the game and learn new abilities, but also letting you take a couple abilities that you've learned to equip and use at any time, no matter your current position. You could have a Dragoon who could Cure, a Black Mage who could steal, or White Mage who could counter-attack. The depth of this job system was staggering for 1992, and is still impressive today. Another great point is the limited amount of characters. While a large cast like what is seen in FFIV or FFVI has its merits, you often don't get to know everyone very well. The central cast of Bartz, Lenna, Faris, Galuf, and Krile allows each member to have ample time in the spotlight, letting the player learn their backstories and truly appreciate them. It makes the death of one of them in the middle of the game incredibly emotional and difficult to take, not unlike Aerith in FFVII. It's almost surprising how impactful that particular scene is. 4) Final Fantasy VI (1994) Final Fantasy VI was a game changer for the series. For starters, the devious clown Kefka is arguably the most legitimately evil villain in Final Fantasy not just at the time of FFVI's release, but even now, more than 20 years later. Right from the get-go you know he's a bad dude, and his dark side only continues to grow throughout the game, to the point where he destroys half the world and leaves the rest in ruins. He is no one's puppet, and is in fact the one pulling so many strings throughout the game. There's no surprise reveal at the end of some random higher being; it's all Kefka. Also, of course, the playable cast helps to make FFVI the memorable masterpiece that it is. Terra may be the official face of Final Fantasy VI, but at least half of the primary cast all feel like main character material in their own rights. Their stories are all so deep and meaningful, and stick with you long after you expect to forget them. 3) Final Fantasy X (2001) To say Final Fantasy X made waves when it released would be a severe understatement. It was the first game in the series to feature full voice acting, and the world of Spira was more immersive and beautiful than anything that had come before it, thanks to the power of the PlayStation 2. The soundtrack, the people, the landscapes; everything about this game was stunning, and that beauty only increased with the recent HD remaster. Looks will only get you so far though, so it's important to note that Yuna's pilgrimage to defeat Sin remains one of the most beloved stories yet told in any video game, not just of those in the Final Fantasy family. Additionally, the battle system takes the tried and true turn-based mechanic and throws a wrench in it, allowing you to freely swap out party members in the heat of battle. It's an absolutely wonderful piece of game design, and one that would be great to see in more RPGs. And while the Sphere Grid takes some getting used to, once you've played with it a little, you have the opportunity to branch out your characters' specialties immensely, allowing for some really unique and powerful builds capable of felling any foe. 2) Final Fantasy VII (1997) What is there to say about Final Fantasy VII that hasn't already been said thousands of times before? This is the game that brought Final Fantasy into a more modern world, both in-game and in real life. In the real world, this was the first game in the franchise to forgo pixels and sprites in favor of the much more impressive polygons and 3D models. In-game there's still the magic, comically big swords, and talking animals, but there are also cell phones, televisions, and motorcycles. Gone are the kingdoms and castles in favor of greedy corporations and mad scientists. FFVII also marked the introduction to JRPGs for a great many gamers, catapulting the genre from a small, niche market in the west, to one of the most successful and most wanted. This wasn't just a video game, it was a revolution that defined many childhoods. It's not just the legacy of the game that makes it great. There would be no legacy without a quality game at its core, and a lot went into making Final Fantasy VII great. There's the intuitive materia system; the meaningful optional characters who actually brought more to the story; the massive variety of legitimately fun side quests; the love triangle that ended in tragedy; the demented, disturbed, iconic antagonist in Sephiroth; this list could go on and on. If nothing else, the fact that FFVII is getting remade from the ground up with a modern game engine and high definition graphics nearly 20 years after its original release is enough of a testament to the game's past, present, and future achievements. 1) Final Fantasy IX (2000) This is it, the creme of the crop. Final Fantasy IX is the culmination of everything that came before it, and the standard to which modern Final Fantasy titles should strive. What starts off as an amusing romp with a rag-tag pack of thieves turns into a fantastic story that covers all the bases. It is witty and light-hearted while also managing some incredibly dark and dramatic moments beautifully. The love story within is top-notch too, and not just made for hopeless romantics. Unlike Squall and Rinoa's forced relationship in FFVIII, or Cloud settling for Tifa because the other girl got killed, Zidane and Garnet's relationship feels organic and real. They laugh, cry, fight together, and grow closer until they finally throw away all doubts in the most satisfying way at the end. More than any of that is the way FFIX brings together all the best pieces of the series to date. Every single numbered Final Fantasy title that came before it gets an homage of some sort. Whether it's Ramuh telling the story of Josef from Final Fantasy II, Cloud's Buster Sword hanging on the wall of a weapon shop, or Garland making a reappearance from the very first game, there's a nice shout out to them all. From the stage show "I Want to Be Your Canary," which bookends the entire game, to the extravagant battle between Bahamut and Alexander, to the heartfelt stories of the black mages and summoners, and everything in between. Final Fantasy IX knows how to make you laugh, and it knows how to make you cry. The pacing is near perfect, the story sublime, and the cast of characters rich and diverse. Any game more fit to be called the best Final Fantasy has not yet been made. Related Topics:feature, Final Fantasy, MultiPost, ranking Video Game Delays: Good or Bad Sign? Share Your Thoughts & Vote By Greysun MoralesJanuary 22, 2020 Not Even Temtem's Launch Day Issues Can Stop Me Having Fun By Zhiqing WanJanuary 22, 2020

Collaboration Trumps Conflict in the Shaker Heights Schools by Doug Eadie | Oct 31, 2018 | Board Savvy Superintendent Blog Archive, Board-Superintendent Involvement in Innovation/Change Management This article featuring a podcast by then-superintendent of the Shaker Heights (Ohio) Public Schools, Gregory Hutchings, and John Morris, President of the Shaker Heights Teachers' Association, was originally posted in September 2015. We are re-posting it not only because it has generated so much positive comment over the past three years, but also to celebrate Greg Hutchings' taking the helm at the Alexandria (Virginia) City School District this year. "Collaboration trumps conflict," observes Shaker Heights (Ohio) Superintendent Gregory Hutchings in this new podcast that he and John Morris, President of the Shaker Heights Teachers' Association, recorded for www.boardsavvysuperintendent.com. That might not be an earth-shaking observation, but as our readers well know, building a really positive and productive district administration-faculty union working relationship is no small accomplishment in these challenging times. What with straitened budgets, contentious debate over suitable measures of student achievement, and growing public expectations combined with widespread skepticism of institutions, the default setting in administration-faculty relations is distance, suspicion, and tension. The parties, when not downright adversaries, tend to be like mating tarantulas warily circling each other in their quest for the same end. And in Greg's case, the relationship building challenge was made more daunting by his coming to the Shaker Schools from a right-to-work environment and following a widely admired superintendent who'd been at the helm for twenty-five years. Why have Greg and John beat the odds, working in close collaboration to build a close, positive administration-Teachers' Association working relationship? Perhaps most important they share a common vision transcending more mundane political concerns: that fully meeting the educational needs of their students comes first, with no close second. Greg and John also bring a similar leadership style to the relationship building effort: open, communicative, collegial, and non-manipulative. And they well understand that their working relationship must be constantly nurtured and meticulously managed to combat the always-present danger of erosion resulting from neglect. By the way, experience has taught me that even if an open and collaborative leadership style doesn't come naturally to a superintendent or faculty association head, the good news is that it can be cultivated if the need is recognized. Greg and John describe a key milestone in the first months of their new professional relationship: a five-hour work session involving the Shaker Board of Education, Greg and his top executives, and John along with the officers of the Teachers' Association. Precipitated by a letter from the Teachers' Association raising a number of issues that the arrival of the first new superintendent in twenty-five years had brought to the fore, the session was a practical test of collaboration that participants passed with flying colors. Greg and John give due credit to the Shaker Board of Education, whose strong support for the session was critical to its success. It's also important to note that the work session took place in the context of the district's recently updated strategic plan, which itself was the product of a highly participatory and collaborative process and, hence, widely understood and owned. President & CEO of Doug Eadie & Company, Inc., Doug Eadie assists CEOs in building a high-impact board-superintendent partnership.

Insights into new anticoagulants – a new thematic series in Thrombosis Journal Shane Canning 1 Jul 2013 For over 50 years now, vitamin K antagonists, such as warfarin, have been prescribed as anticoagulants for thrombotic disorders. However, the recent clinical introduction of direct-action oral anticoagulants is predicted to change the landscape of these medicines. These new direct-action oral anticoagulants are most likely to be used in a significant number of patients with atrial fibrillation. They will also be used for other indications such as the prevention of thromboembolism in orthopaedic patients and treatment of acute venous throemboembolism. The introduction of these new anticoagulants bring about great potential and simplicity; however, they also raise new questions and challenges including the current lack of antidotes in cases of overdose and the possibility of lower adherence. A new thematic series published in Thrombosis Journal, guest edited with Meyer Michel Samama, puts a spotlight on these new anticoagulants. Patients who take warfarin have to be monitored and their dosage adjusted based on the International Normalized Ratio. The new direct-action oral anticoagulants have a fixed dose, which has mostly removed the need for monitoring. In his introductory editorial, Thrombosis Journal's co-Editor-in-Chief Hugo ten Cate ask whether fixed dose is the ideal dose, he also addresses the question of adherence to these new drugs. The series launches with a review article from Armando Tripodi who discusses how in time it will become more important to test for the anticoagulation effects of the new direct-action oral anticoagulants and how these tests can be reported. A second review article by Mueck et al. acknowledges that although close monitoring is not needed for the new group of pharmaceuticals in comparison to vitamin K antagonists there are exceptions such as patients with renal impairment and overdose. Mueck et al. investigate which assays would be most appropriate for monitoring plasma concentrations of these drugs. This will be an open collection of articles, if you are interested in submitting a manuscript please send an email to editorial@thrombosisjournal.com. Shane Canning, Journal Development Editor, Thrombosis Journal anticoagulantsthrombosis Anti-TNF-alpha therapeutics in chronic inflammatory diseases – seeing in the dark Breast cancer takes the night shift View the latest posts on the On Medicine homepage Shane Canning Media Manager at BioMed Central Shane completed his degree in Applied Biochemical Sciences at Ulster University. He has been working in STM publishing since 2010 in both editorial and communications roles. He is currently the Media Manager for BioMed Central Latest posts by Shane Canning (see all) Safety of a rapid food allergy treatment regimen, paves the way for faster treatment - 27th February 2014 CAse REport guidelines (CARE) have now been published - 9th October 2013 Basic and Clinical Andrology – the transformation of a journal to expand its reach - 29th August 2013 Popular On Medicine tags Stay active at the workplace: sit less and move more Treating depression in Parkinson's disease Motor deficits in children with perinatal ischemic stroke – using robotic technology and refocusing on the "unaffected" arm The psychological impact of intensive care BMC Medicine attends Cancer Immunotherapy Keystone Symposia Taking – or leaving – a P: lifting a leg, or getting a leg-up on metrics of statistical rigor

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Topic Infrastructure SubTopic All Subtopics Open source networks Evaluate Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering. Content distribution networks: Separating fact from hype Content distribution networks can accelerate cloud applications and services, but only if companies know what they're looking for. George Lawton Performance and raw costs for distribution capacity are two top factors to consider when a company evaluates content distribution networks (CDN) and associated services for accelerating their cloud applications and services. These decision points are muddied by many CDN vendors saying their products give the best performance. Often, they also have tests to back up their claims. Separating hype from fact is even more difficult when companies are evaluating ease of management, long-term commitments, the possibility of lock-in and support for value-added services. Any vendor that claims its performance approach is the only viable one bends the truth, according to Dan Rayburn, principal analyst for digital media at Frost & Sullivan. The most important starting place is to look at how Web applications can improve business value using techniques like content distribution, dynamic acceleration and protection from cyberattacks. The next step would be to create a testing infrastructure for assessing performance changes, then correlating these with business value. Any vendor that claims its performance approach is the only viable one bends the truth. For example, WallEyeDirect.com, a specialty fish distributor, was seeing a long-term conversion rate of .85%, said founder Jesse Ness. Within a month of setting up the Yottaa Engagement Cloud CDN and dynamic site acceleration service, WallEyeDirect's conversion rate jumped to 1.25%. This boost in sales allowed the Yottaa service to pay for itself almost immediately. For Ness, the service's key attraction was its automation and integration of various site acceleration services. "The advantage was that it was more of an automated thing. I just pay a monthly fee to get the work done automatically. There are a lot of things you can do to make your site faster, but doing it manually is not easy," he said. Consider the big picture CDN vendors are starting to focus on value-added services that promise to deliver the best performance with the least amount of enterprise IT resources. The various approaches to content distribution networks come with various benefits and tradeoffs. It's a good idea for a company to start with a strong idea of what it intends to optimize. These can include: Reducing the time spent waiting for content Reducing the cost of delivering content by offloading work to specialized content distribution servers Improving a website's resiliency using a CDN specialized in detecting and mitigating the effects of large scale cyberattacks Rather than starting with the idea of a particular CDN capability, Forrester Research recommends starting with the goal of scaling cloud services to identify the best fit for an organization. Companies need to look at the costs and tradeoffs of using tools to add more hardware, storage and network capacity, and compare them to optimizing the existing architecture with services like content distribution and dynamic site acceleration, and services for specialized content, such as video. Most enterprises favor expanding capacity over optimizing resources, which could be a missed opportunity. If basic service cost is the main concern, a commodity provider like MaxCDN might be a good fit. But as other factors begin to dominate, other CDN providers might be a better fit for a company's needs, said Jing Lee, systems administrator at Rent the Runway. For those who are new to CDN, Lee recommends getting familiar with the technology using a zero lock-in, no-commitment, low-cost CDN. Then companies can gauge the traffic and return on investment after a few months. Following that, it will be easier to understand how other CDN services with more extensive ecosystems might be a better fit. Estimate the numbers All of the leading cloud providers offer basic calculators for estimating the cost of a CDN rollout under different load conditions. These include Amazon CloudFront, Microsoft Azure CDN and Azure Media Services, and Rackspace Cloud Files. Smaller CDN providers with value-oriented CDN offerings like CDN77 and MaxCDN provide similar calculators. However, most of the larger CDN vendors differentiate themselves more on value-added services and therefore don't offer basic cost estimation tools or pricing online. For a basic point of comparison, here are the prices different networks charge to distribute 10 terabytes of traffic in the U.S. and Europe: CDN77: $490 MaxCDN: $499 Rackspace Cloud Files: $1200 Amazon CloudFront: $1200 Verizon EdgeCast: $2,130 Akamai: $3,500 While most CDN providers offer some form of dynamic site acceleration, some CDNs are easier to deploy, depending on the use case. Brian Altenhofel, sysadmin at the Oklahoma Shooters Association found that both Rackspace Cloud Files and Amazon CloudFront did a good job of accelerating his basic content. That said, CloudFront proved better at managing the distribution of user-generated content, such as custom avatars, profile pictures and attachments. Start with the test In order to get an accurate assessment on the value a CDN service would bring to a business, it is a good idea to start with testing, Rayburn said. If a company plans to optimize existing applications and content, performing a thorough analysis of performance can provide a baseline for determining how well a particular CDN or service is working. For new applications, good testing can make it easier to evaluate the performance of different CDN approaches. There are many ways to measure the performance of a website. Some include time to first byte (TTFB), page load time, up-time, caching capabilities and video quality. There are two basic techniques for assessing the performance of web applications to end users. Independent testing companies like Compuware APM can perform quick distributed testing through a cloud-based testing service. The other approach is to instrument the client application to collect live performance data using tools like Akamai Mobitest. Podjarny argues that real user tests have the most accuracy because it reflects the kinds of latency and delays found in the real world. He explained, "In pretty much all cases, the real user measurement numbers are 2-4 times higher than synthetic measurements. Usually synthetic measures are biased towards clean, fault free, and usually faster environment. That is sadly not the real world, especially in mobile." Assessing the performance gains of video distribution is a bit trickier since network delays and bottlenecks can impact the user experience in different ways. Rayburn said Cedexis has become the gold standard for comparing video quality over time and across CDN providers. A good testing infrastructure can also make it easier to determine when CDN providers fail to meet their SLAs. Frost & Sullivan's Rayburn said that most of the service-level agreements used in the industry are proactive rather than reactive. If there is an outage and no one notices it, the provider will not offer a refund. Companies need to notice outages and proactively call their provider in order to receive a credit. Website performance is important, but it needs to be interpreted in the context of business value. Forrester Research noted that a recent survey found that only 20% of firms reported measuring the revenue impact of page load delays. This suggests that Web performance metrics need to be dramatically improved at most firms if they hope to keep pace with the importance of their online channels. A good practice is to compare the impact of performance improvement on purchases, cost of sales and sentiment about the brand on social networks. This kind of analysis is vital for creating a real business case for content distribution networks and associated services. Important questions to ask when you evaluate content distribution networks What kind of content do you need to support? Static content like large video files and dynamic content like modern Web applications leverage different optimization techniques, management challenges and cost structures. Starting with the end goal in mind makes it easier to choose the best CDN platform or platforms for your needs. What are the service costs for the main use cases? CDN costs can vary widely depending the level of quality desired and the location of users. Expect to pay more for content distributed to South America and Africa compared to Europe and North America. How well does the CDN perform for the use cases your enterprise needs? All major CDN providers claim to offer the best performance, which is likely true, given the right kind of test. However, the performance and costs of the various CDN services can vary by use pattern and distribution requirements. The best way to determine which service is right for an application is by testing its implementation across the CDN providers on your short list. It might be that the best option ends up being a combination of CDN providers. For example, San Francisco-based testing company Optimizely found it got the best performance by leveraging two CDN providers. But this could introduce new management headaches and could reduce the volume of traffic and discounts available from each CDN provider. How well does the CDN mesh with the existing application infrastructure? With so many CDN providers to choose from, it may be the case that a particular provider provides better integration with the existing application platform. For example, an application built on top of Amazon Web Services' Elastic Compute Cloud might be able to better leverage the Amazon backbone to allow better performance and management using CloudFront rather than a third-party provider. What management challenges and costs are involved in leveraging a particular CDN capability? Static and dynamic CDNs come with different management challenges. With relatively static content, the main challenge lies in reliably updating the caches of data distributed across the Internet. The deployment team in the company needs a process in place to ensure these distributed caches can be refreshed as new content becomes available. For dynamic content, there are literally dozens of little optimizations that can improve the performance of applications. These include things like compressing raw Web page files, converting images into JavaScript Sprites and bundling multiple files into large ones. Doing these things manually could grow into a management nightmare. Read part 1 of this CDN series. 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