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Staff and Cast
- Kim Hyung-gon
- Park Shin-sung
- Kim Hyung-woo
- Kim Dong-wan
- Hwang Ho-kyeong
- Oh Dong-wook
- Jo Yeon-gyeong
- Kim Jin-seon
- Jin Bo-kyung
- Kim Da-young
- Park Ji-hee
- Kim Jin-hee
English Writer
- Kaylin Ro
- Kim Byeong-kwan
Zelo (Questions)
This is the lead track of Zelo's first mini album, "DISTANCE."
The vocals, rap and melody sound trendy and hip, and the electronic tropical sound combines flawlessly with the powerful beat.
Fresh Drop
Yoon Hyun-sang (Dancing Universe)
This is the lead track of Yoon Hyun-sang's third mini album, "LOVER."
It is a sweet song that has been arranged in a way that reflects the current music trends with a comfortable yet lyrical sound.
Eui Jin (Insomnia)
This is the lead track of Eui Jin's first mini album, "e:motion."
This song describes a man who suffers from sleepless nights, as a side effect of missing one's ex.
BTS (Boys with Luv (feat. Halsey))
This is the lead track of BTS' mini album, "MAP OF THE SOUL: PERSONA."
The main message of the song is that true love and power lie in finding joy in the small things in life and safeguarding them.
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Sofar, so good, for the future of live music
Max Gayler
It’s a movement taking root in more than 180 cities around the world – Sofar has created a mesmerising community of music lovers who are changing the way we take in live music.
Sofar Sounds (Songs From A Room) was born in 2010 after three friends Rocky Start, Rafe Offer and Passionate Dave left a Friendly Fires gig with a whole new perspective on live music.
The disrespect from casual punters frustrated them to the point where they decided to put on a gig in their own living room in a North London flat for just ten friends.
Needless to say, the ball started rolling, word spread, and the community grew to America, then to the rest of Europe, and now all over the world. The basis of these shows is one of respect.
No talking;
No smartphones;
You arrive at the beginning of the night and leave at the end;
The location is revealed on the day;
The line-up is revealed when you arrive.
Sofar Sounds in a Chicago Bike Shop [ Nicholas Gajewski via Flickr CC]
This structure is designed for the sake of the acts performing – Rafe and the other founders don’t believe in headliners and therefore tailor the evening to give the same respect and attention to all artists.
This is a company that truly cares about its acts as well as its guests. Always listening out for new acts and exciting venues Sofar is a a volunteer-led community that believes in the spirit of live music.
That being said, Sofar has also played host to larger acts such as James Bay, Hozier, The National, and Will Young, even supporting acts such as Friendly Fires in getting recognised, and eventually signed.
“We’re trying to bring respect in our own small way back to music”
Rafe Offer
With five years of experience under the belt, Sofar is looking towards the future to bring lovers of music together, hoping people will always find comfort wherever they are in the world at a Sofar show.
I caught up with co-founder Rafe Offer over the phone on a rainy Wednesday morning in London to discuss the role Sofar Sounds has had in the past five years not only as a mode of enjoying live music, but a global movement of music-lovers who have a distinct respect for artists.
Rafe also spoke about the Winehouse/Adele hybrid act that is Norma Jean Martine, a story about their second show in New York, and where Rafe sees the company heading in the next few years:
You can apply for Sofar tickets in your city here.
Featured Image by Sofar Sounds, used with permission.
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Airwheel Z3 2-wheeled electric scooter, a Gift for Seniors by John Doe
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Airwheel Z3 2-wheeled electric scooter, a Gift for Seniors
October 27 is the traditional Chongyang Festival, which is celebrated to honor the senior citizens. It is one of the most important traditional festivals since several centuries ago. In this day, children will buy certain gifts to their old parents to show their filial piety. An Airwheel electric two-wheeled electric scooter Z3 is a wise choice. Asian parents are normally regarded to be the most painstaking group at a global scale due to the national parenting culture. When the parents get old, they deserve a good rest and colorful retirement life. Traveling is a good choice. However, their bodies are not as strong as the young people. The physical strength becomes a great obstruction when they are traveling. Thanks to the emergence of Airwheel two-wheeled scooter, especially the latest Z3, they have a loyal journey assistant. It helps old people enjoy themselves totally without consuming too much strength.
Because of the intelligent design, senior citizens only need to move their bodies slightly and scooter can realize going forth, acceleration, and deceleration. The aged can grab the operation easily. Moreover, as regards a gift for senior citizens, safety could be the biggest concern. Similar to its previous family members, Z3 also has triple protections including low battery protection, tilting protection, and speed limit protection. The smart chip in the vehicle will test the status, speed and others during operation. For example, when the battery storage is less than 10%, and the self-balancing electric scooter will slow down until it stops, which comprehensively puts the users' security into careful consideration.
Parents almost devote all their love and concerns to their children and when they get old, children have definite responsibility to take care of their parents. One gift like Airwheel two-wheeled self-balancing scooter Z3 could be a nice option in terms of its practical utility and reasonable price.
Established in 2004, Airwheel Technology was initiated by a group of pioneers who took constant adventure to reshape the world with edged technology. With a global view, the U.S.-based enterprise started to build since its establishment R&D centers located in L.A., Beijing, and Changzhou, a marketing center in Beijing and a manufacturing center in Changzhou. As the leader in global portable intelligent transport industry, we have been dedicated to extend the fun and benefit of cutting-edge technology to everywhere in the world.
Company Name: Airwheel Technology Holding Co., Ltd
Contact Person: Mr Tang
Address: FL9 Zhongchuang, 396 Tongjiang Road, Changzhou, Jiangsu, China
E-mail: business@airwheel.net
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Amrit World
Glorifying The Eternal World of Mysticism and Freedom…
Fearless Spiritually Wise
(Amrit Pal Singh ‘Amrit’)
“One who does not frighten anyone, and who is not afraid of anyone else – says Nanak, listen (O my) mind; call him ‘Gyani‘ (spiritually wise).” (16)
(Guru Granth Sahib Ji, p. 1427).
What a beautiful thought this is! These lines have been taken from ‘Slok Mehla 9, Guru Granth Sahib Ji, p. 1427’. Guru Teg Bahadur Sahib Ji, who sacrificed himself for others, wrote these lines.
A gursikh does not frighten anyone. This is the virtue of a brave man. A brave man uses its bravery when needed. A brave man shows his bravery in the battlefield. A brave man shows his bravery to defend the poor and the weak people. A brave man shows his bravery to destroy cruel and bad elements.
A soldier is considered a brave man. He defends his county. He serves his nation. He saves his people. His dress is sacred to him. He is true son of his country. He is there on the border, so enemy does not dare to attack. That is why people show respect for him.
But, we often hear about misdeeds of soldiers of various countries. When an army goes to other country, it does not think itself the defender sometime. Sometime an army from another country becomes cruel to the ordinary people. It kills innocent people. The news of rapes and loot often come to hear.
Army sometime becomes cruel for its people too. History has seen such times, when an army became the ruler of its own country. The army killed its innocent people in many countries.
A soldier is considered a cruel person. He is given such a training, which makes him cruel. He is being paid to kill. Governments spend much money to prepare its army men to kill others without hesitation. A soldier is there to obey his officers. If his officer orders him to kill, he has to kill. No other way. If he does not obey, he has to face the court marshal.
The governments decide to attack other countries. A soldier has to attack. He has to obey. He cannot think whether this order is right or not. He cannot think whether it is against humanity or not. He cannot think whether this attack would kill innocent men, women and children or not. Thought it is obvious that the war kills innocent people in every situation.
Not only an army man kills innocent people. Some other people are there to kill innocent men, women and children. Some other people are there, who love to shed blood for no reason, though they think they are serving their group or religion. They are not any government’s worker, although sometime a few governments support them unofficially. Such persons are called ‘terrorist’.
Who is ‘terrorist’? What is the definition of a ‘terrorist’? Why are they called terrorists?
Who uses ‘terror’ as his weapon, is a ‘terrorist’. They are called ‘terrorists’ because they use ‘terror’ to get their goal, whatever it is.
How the ‘terrorism’ works? A terrorist orders people to do whatever he wants. If he is obeyed then it is okay, otherwise he would punish them. Otherwise he would kill them. Otherwise he would rob them. Otherwise he would not allow them to follow their religions. Otherwise he would attack on their religious places. Otherwise he would kill innocent passengers. Otherwise he would hi-jack aeroplanes. Sometime, a terrorist just makes people afraid. It is possible that he has not any deadly weapon. Even then he gets his job done by a mere threat.
A soldier, who is out of the right way, uses ‘terror’ too. A soldier, who is out of the right way, cannot rule without ‘terror’. He is not elected to any government body. He is not being paid to run a government. Actually, he is supposed to defend his nation and people. But he pretends to be a constitutional authority. To keep himself in power he uses ‘terror’. He says indirectly to people, “Obey me, otherwise you would be sent to jail. Otherwise you would be declared ‘anti-national’. Otherwise You would be hanged.”
Thus, a soldier, who is out of the right way, and a terrorist, both use ‘terror’ as their weapon. What is difference between them? Not any notable difference. First wears a particular dress, second often not. First is paid by the government, second is (often) not. To differentiate them, first is called ‘state terrorist’, second is called just ‘terrorist’.
Both do frighten innocent people. Both are harmful to the humanity. Both use ‘terror’ to get their goal, whatever it is.
But if they do frighten others, they are afraid too. A soldier, who is out of the right way, is afraid of being killed by his own men, who want to take his place. He is afraid of international court of justice. A terrorist is afraid of the police. He is afraid of the state. Even, he is afraid of the people, who can kill him when they would see water running over their heads.
So, it is clear that he, who makes other people afraid, is afraid himself too. If someone frightens others, he has to be afraid of others.
But there is a person, who does not frighten anyone, and who is not afraid of anyone else. He is not an ordinary soldier. He does not use ‘terror’ as his weapon. He does not make other people afraid of him. He cannot be afraid either.
Who is he? Guru Teg Bahadur Sahib Ji calls him “Gyani” (spiritually wise).
Only man, who does not threaten anyone and who is not afraid of anyone else, is ‘Gyani‘ (spiritually wise). It is true. We should try to be ‘Gyani‘, because it is the only way to live secure. Otherwise, no one else can make us feel secure mentally.
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The Ghost of Ohio (2019)
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The second solo record of Andy Biersack, in relations to is debut graphic novel "The Ghost of Ohio".
by Andy Biersack (Author), Scott Tuft (Author), Eryk Donovan (Artist)
There's a myth in Southern Ohio about an apparition that seeks to live again. Taking place over 100 years, The Ghost of Ohio follows the titular spectre as he tries to unravel the mystery of his own death and fights to return to the earthly plane. Written by Black Veil Brides frontman Andy Biersack and tying into his second solo album of the same name, The Ghost of Ohio is a gothic adventure for the ages.
They Don’t Need to Understand: Stories of Hope, Fear, Family, Life and Never Giving In (2019)
by Andy Biersack (Author), Ryan J. Downey (Contributor)
Before he was the charismatic singer of Black Veil Brides and an accomplished solo artist under the Andy Black moniker, with millions of fans and social media followers across the globe, he was Andrew Dennis Biersack, an imaginative and creative kid in Cincinnati, Ohio, struggling with depression, anxiety, fear, loneliness and the impossible task of fitting in. With his trademark charm, clever wit, and insightful analysis, Biersack tells the story of his childhood and adolescence, the discovery of the artistic passions that would shape his life, and his decision to move to Hollywood, California, after his eighteenth birthday to make his dreams come true (even when it meant living in his car to make it all a reality). It’s the origin story of one of modern rock’s most exciting young superheroes, from building miniature concerts with Kiss action figures in his bedroom to headlining the Warped Tour, seeing his face on magazine covers, and hosting award shows. Andy Black will be on tour this summer, with a new Black Veil Brides album due in the fall.
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How health care is paid for appears to impact outcome
...INDIANAPOLIS Whether an individual is treated for a hip fracture at a...The sevenyear study which appears in the February 2010 issue of the ...VA hospitals do not have the financial incentives that impact the deci...Death rates were similar for veterans with hip fracture whether cared ...
INDIANAPOLIS Whether an individual is treated for a hip fracture at a hospital reimbursed by Medicare or is treated at a Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center makes a significant difference in what happens to the patient after release from the medical facility, according to a large study which may contribute to the ongoing debate on how to pay for health care.
The sevenyear study, which appears in the February 2010 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, found that while 49 percent of those who had a Medicare reimbursed procedure went to nursing homes, only 35 percent of those treated at VA facilities were discharged to a nursing home. The complete explanation for this difference requires future study of institutional differences, patient transitions between care settings, and other issues as well as reimbursement policies.
VA hospitals do not have the financial incentives that impact the decision to discharge that exist outside the VA. Hip fracture patients at a VA facility were hospitalized for an average of 14 days as opposed to seven days at non-VA facilities.
Death rates were similar for veterans with hip fracture whether cared for under Medicare or at a VA hospital.
The study looked at post-hip fracture surgery data from 43,165 veterans hospitalized at Medicare paid facilities and 12,539 veterans treated at VA hospitals. The average age of the veterans was 79 years and men constituted 95.8 percent of the patient population. Hip fractures are the second most common type of osteoporotic fracture worldwide.
"While we think it makes sense for patients to have shorter hospital stays, we need to realize that the length of stay in the hospital is only part of the equation of the cost of the health care of that individual. It may be that we should make the hospital stay longer to enable the individual to be discharged in optimal condition for the next phase of their care," said corresponding author Dustin French, Ph.D., Regenstrief Institute investigator and assistant professor of medicine at the Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. French is a health economist who studies health outcomes.
"Under the current Medicare reimbursement system, the healthcare system is not given an incentive to help patients live independently and age successfully after they are discharged. Further investigation is needed, but we believe our findings point to the importance of patient-centric restorative care both prior to and after discharge as being good for the health-care system as well as the patient," said Dr. French, who is also a research scientist with the Center of Excellence on Implementing Evidence Based Practice at the Richard A. Roudebush VA Medical Center.
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Police Retirement - Get Out Of Jail Card With Staggering Pension Reward
Just to revisit Sir Norman Bettison, who we recall, much to everyone’s chagrin was allowed to retire before facing the music over his involvement with Hillsborough
It would seem that we now have the 'concerned brigade' out in force in the form of The Independent Police Complaints Commission; although it is still only rhetoric with no action
Deborah Glass, Deputy Chairman of the Independent Police Complaints Commission:
'.. I am very mindful of the public concerns around officer resigning or retiring while under investigation, thereby escaping misconduct sanctions ..'
'.. I do find it unacceptable that officers take that option rather than facing up to the case against them ..'
This whole shameful process, of allowing the police and public servants to play a 'get out of jail' card, rather than face an enquiry, has been going on for a very long time now, and nothing has been done to stop it being employed by those charged with an offense as a way of avoiding accountability
Don't simply pontificate about your concern Ms Deborah Glass - do something about it and change the way this whole process is addressed.
Anyway, why do matters have to reach this stage before the Independent (hint - supposed to be in the name) Police Commission wakes up to the fact that something is wrong. Failing to spot these things before they reach crisis point simply means total incompetence (or self interest) by those in charge
... and now we hear that the man may be receiving a pension of £87,000 per annum, which by any calculations must mean that he has a pension pot equivalent to at least £1.4 million and probably far more - funded at the taxpayers’ expense because of his status as a civil servant.
So who said there was not a two tier class system in the UK; because it definitely exists between people in these public positions and public/private sector pensions. A simple question - how long would it have taken Bettison to have accumulated a pension pot of this magnitude if he was in the private sector?
Nevertheless, it must be heartening to relatives of the victims of Hillsborough to know that Sir Norman Bettison has retired on a pension rumoured to be about £87,000 per annum (what was the tax free lump sum associated with that figure?).
Furthermore, as taxpayers, they will be paying for the comfortable pension of someone who is accused of misconduct surrounding the death of members of their families
Well the public needs some hard and fast rules about this sort of thing, and probably the first matter on the agenda is that public servants (in fact no-one) should be rewarded for dodging a disciplinary hearing and additionally they should not be entitled to a pension of this magnitude for retiring/resigning before facing a hearing
Either turn up for the disciplinary hearing or forfeit their pension, and if found guilty they should forfeit their pension in any event
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Stop Unsustainable Public Sector Pensions Immediately For New Employees
Public sector pensions for new entrants should be stopped immediately because they are an unsustainable drain on the country that the UK simply cannot afford
The longer the Government prevaricates the harder it becomes to implement and the greater the problem becomes. Furthermore, there is no good reason for refusing to introduce the changes as soon as possible
The Private Sector decided long ago that this type of pension was totally unaffordable commercially. Therefore why are they acceptable in the Public Sector because they are just as unaffordable and the only difference is that they are funded by the state (rest of the community). This results in normal commercial considerations being ignored because the State is percieved as a bottomless pit and not required to make a profit
Once again mutualising benefits for one sector over the entire community, who even though they contribute to Public Sector Pensions receive nothing in return despite having paid for a comfortable retirement for others; whilst possibly in pension hardship themselves!
Very simply just place all new Public Sector employees pension funding on the same basis as that of the Private Sector.
The benefit would be an immediate small reduction in state liabilities with savings becoming greater over time, until all Public Sector Pension liabilities have washed out of the system in say 50 years. The Public Sector Pension debt liability will only reduce and benefit the country immensly over time as well as doing away withe the current pension aparthide, where the only winners are those in the Public Sector
This is an equitable and practical solution to reducing liabilities and must be introduced with immediate effect for new entrants
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Should Chris Patten (BBC Trust Chairman) Be Removed From Office
Who does Chris Patten think he is with his unbelievable arrogance? Mr Patten seems to have forgotten his place as a public servant, with a salary paid for by the taxpayer which makes him accountable to our elected representatives, whether he likes it or not.
Frankly Mr Patten seems to got above himself, and to make comments out of the gutter ('.. Do you want to know my toilet habits? What else do you want to know? ..') in response to perfectly valid questions from an MP on his use of BBC (his employers) time, in an attempt to score points or belittle the questioner is totally reprehensible; although it did seem to amuse some of the fawning other people in the room. Furthermore, no-one present reprimanded Mr Patten for his lack of respect - which just about says it all!
Unfortunately this simply demonstrates the calibre of the man and just how removed from reality some of these public servants really are in terms of accountability. Regrettably it would seem as though Mr Patten has ideas above his station in this matter
Let us just recap on what this whole matter is about - CHILD ABUSE and the failure of the BBC to conduct themselves in a proper manner in the past and present. Therefore, however, glib Mr Patten is IT IS NO LAUGHING MATTER. He would do well to remember this and demonstrate a bit of humility because latterly, he presided over this unaceptable situation, without doing anything about it and is therefore as culpable as everyone else who just stood by
Furthermore, an MP should not be told that his question is impertinent or to issue a Freedom of Information request to obtain answers to simple questions at a public enquiry
'.. he was asked for an itinerary of his day by Mr Davies, to which he refused, saying: "I think it's a thoroughly impertinent question ..'
'.. I think you're entitled to put down freedom of information requests for how many days I spend in the office, or how many days I spend doing other things ..'
Mr Patten seems to have presided over a complete shambles at the BBC and yet disavows all responsibility or blame for the various debacles other than to state that he is responsible for rebuilding trust in the BBC. Presumably this is the same trust that he has been instrumental in destroying during his tenure?
Neither is it appropriate for Mr Patten to block any proposed enquiry by the National Audit Office into the payoff for Mr Entwistle
We are not simply talking about overseeing the hapless Mr Entwistle but also his predecessor Mr Thompson, although none of those involved seemed to have much grasp about what was going on in respect the Jimmy Savile saga
Mr Patten would do well to remember that it is not
'pass the buck'
but actually
'the buck stops at the top'
With all this in mind should Mr Patten continue with his role in the BBC or is his resignation required?
Guardian - Patten BBC Savile Hearing Put Down
Telegraph - Lord Patten clashes with impertinent MP over BBC role
Times - Patten letter blocks inquiry into payoff for Entwistle
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Dylan's William Zantzinger
Jan 14, 2009, 11:00 AM #1
Esmirelda
Dylan's "The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll" and a Lingering Mystery About William Zantzinger
The death of a certain William Devereux Zantzinger was announced January 3rd on a Maryland website, thebaynet.com. The New York Times and the Washington Post ran obituaries on January 10th.
What news outlets wrote about this passing -- or rather pointedly didn't write -- is intriguing.
Zantzinger (with the "t" removed from his name) is the antagonist in the famous folk song about a hotel worker in Baltimore, Hattie Carroll. She died mere hours after his drunken, unprovoked assault at a charity ball. He was charged with murder, later reduced to manslaughter, and sentenced to six months on August 28th, 1963, the same day as Martin Luther King's "I Have A Dream" speech at the March On Washington, 34 miles from the crime scene.
The youthful Bob Dylan, who coincidentally performed at that historic D.C. event, would later tell the tale of these two people.
Zantzinger was a privileged, 24 year old southern Maryland good 'ol boy, an heir to a 600 acre tobacco farm who had "high office relations in the politics of Maryland." Carroll was 51, "a maid in the kitchen" and mother of 11 who "got killed by a blow, lay slain by a cane, that sailed through the air and came down through the room, doomed and determined to destroy all her gentle, and she never done nothin' to William Zanzinger." It's a hell of a song, artistic license included.
"Billy," as he was known, gained public infamy anew thirty years later, in the 1990's, when he was convicted of collecting rent from poor black folks on properties he hadn't owned for years. He'd lost the homes, rural shacks without indoor plumbing, because of failure to pay taxes. Continuing to pocket the money, he sued some tenants when they didn't pay and evicted others. He even raised the rents!
Again, this was long after he'd ceased to be the landlord, and nobody knew it, including the courts into which he dragged these unfortunate souls. This incredulous scam netted tens of thousands of dollars before he was caught.
A real piece of work, this guy. Still, my curiosity meter is pinging louder now that he's gone.
His obits tell us nothing about survivors, although one news account from '63 said he was married with two small boys at the time of the Hattie Carroll incident.
Oddly, this information was purposely withheld in the wake of his death. From the NY Times: "His death was confirmed by an employee of the Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, who said Mr. Zantzinger's family had prohibited the release of more details." The Post version had something similar, and neither paper fished for anything, apparently.
In fact, even details about when and where the service was held remained unavailable to the locals. The southern Maryland newspaper that first reported his death cryptically noted that one must call the mortuary for funeral arrangements. OK, that's weird.
Despite a desire to keep the press at bay, it's one thing to insist on privacy, something else entirely to withhold commonly accepted information. Why the secrecy, and why the media complicity surrounding a newsworthy death?
Granted, Billy was an embarrassment in life, young and old, and it began when an upstart songwriter made us all feel for Hattie. Her life and death wouldn't have otherwise been universally honored beyond a buried account in a few East Coast newspapers.
And yes, everyone understands that family shame carries weight, often wrongly. The sins of the father shouldn't be unfairly visited upon the sons, not to mention daughters-in-law or grandchildren.
Yet that's precisely why there's no earthly reason for survivors to go nameless, assuming they don't have something to protect, or hide. After all, Billy's misdeeds aren't their fault.
An extensive profile of Zantzinger ran in the Washington Post in 1991, and he later gave an interview for a 2001 Dylan biography. It turns out he's well known in his neck of the woods, just a half hour from the nation's capital. He didn't lead a sheltered, hermit-like existence, and the Zantzinger family name is well known in southern Maryland.
His late brother Richard Crew Zantzinger, Jr. spent 14 months circumnavigating the globe on a sailboat, for God's sake, and wrote a colorful book about it. Billy's own eight year old son joined a leg of the sojourn at Johannesburg, South Africa.
This clan hasn't exactly been stricken away in a dungeon. They're not wallflowers.
The power of Dylan's long ago lyric lies in its juxtaposition of wealth and poverty, between a juvenile post-collegiate dilettante in tails who twirled a cane "around his diamond ring finger" and a woman who "never sat once at the head of the table." For this reason the tragedy had resonance at the height of the civil rights movement. It's also why the death of Carroll's tormentor is a worthy story in 2009. The Dickensian theme at the heart of the saga endures.
Then there's the matter of reporting fundamental facts of interest to a general readership. When Charles Harrelson died in prison a couple of years ago, serving life for murdering a federal judge, it wasn't hidden that one of his surviving sons was the actor Woody Harrelson. Sure, we already knew the connection from Woody himself, but news accounts wouldn't have left it out, regardless.
If Zantzinger's immediate survivors hold social or economic status (and a cursory Google search suggests both), it's legitimate to tell us. Not in a National Enquirer exposé sort of way; rather, as part of the record.
For instance, William "Willie" Devereux Zantzinger, Jr. retired last year after almost two decades in the investment business. He'd become Partner and Director of Trading at the successful asset management firm Gardner Lewis. Why did the Times fail to mention him as a surviving son in their reporting on his father's death?
There are probably other examples of prominence, or "high office relations" as the Bard put it.
Families can say what they want (or not) in "paid" obits. That's their personal choice. Death notices generated by respected news departments have a journalistic standard to meet, and that's different.
News is news, and some may disagree, but I think the media should have dug deeper on this one, instead of accepting -- out of hand -- the information roadblock that was erected. Color me curious.
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Release Day Blitz: Visibly Broken by Chelsea Camaron & MJ Fields
Title: Visibly Broken
Authors: Chelsea Camaron & MJ Fields
Release Date: September 20, 2016 Publisher: Loveswept
In a powerful, smoldering novel from the bestselling authors of the Caldwell Brothers series (“Bad boy heroes to die for!”—Tracy Wolff), two tortured souls team up to overcome the past, finding the courage to heal . . . and to love.
Jason “Cobra” Stanley was born to fight. With a father like his, he had to toughen up just to survive. Now Cobra tries to take out all of his frustration, all of his anger, and all of his pain in the MMA cage. But after he receives one too many hits to the head during a match with Jagger Caldwell, the cycle of violence comes to a screeching halt. Cobra wakes up in the hospital, under the care of a nurse whose blond hair shines like a halo—and whose pure heart touches him on the deepest level.
Lorraine Bosch is a fighter too. Having escaped from her own controlling father, she prides herself on remaining professional, despite the chaos of the ER. But Cobra is the ultimate distraction. Lorraine knows she should run away screaming from his rippling muscles and shattered psyche. And yet how can she deny this broken man a second chance—especially since she knows exactly what he’s been through? Lorraine’s used to playing guardian angel. Now it’s her turn to find heaven in Cobra’s arms.
“When I go into a book hating the hero, and then by the end of the book love him, I know I have found an exceptional read. Visibly Broken is that read.”—Ryan Michele, author of the Ravage MC & Vipers Creed MC Series
“Can you be the light to someone’s dark? Can a new start help kill the demons of the past? Chelsea Camaron and M.J. Fields deliver a TKO with this book. Cobra takes my breath away.” —S.M. Donaldson, author of the Marco’s MMA Boys Series
USA Today bestselling author Chelsea Camaron is a small town Carolina girl with a big imagination. She’s a wife and mom, chasing her dreams. She writes contemporary romance, erotic suspense, and psychological thrillers. She loves to write about blue-collar men who have real problems with a fictional twist. From mechanics to bikers to oil riggers to smokejumpers, bar owners, and beyond she loves a strong hero who works hard and plays harder.
USA Today bestselling author M.J. Field's love of writing was in full swing by age eight. Together with her cousins, she wrote a newsletter and sold it for ten cents to family members.
Her writing has changed a bit. Instead of updating the 'Fields' family, she writes highly emotional and ... steamy romance novels. Her stories are full of authentic, raw, and gritty alpha male characters and the women they fall for. There always seems to be humor and a strong focus on family intertwined.
She self-published her first contemporary romance in January 2013. Today she has completed eight self-published series, The Love Series, The Wrapped Series, The Burning Souls Series, The Men of Steel Series, Ties of Steel Series, The Norfolk series and The Rockers of Steel series.
MJ is a hybrid author who publishes an Indie book almost every month, and is signed with a traditional publisher, Loveswept, Penguin Random House, for her co-written series The Caldwell Brothers. Hendrix and, Morrison, and Jagger are available.
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Trumpism Was Built On Weakness
Throughout history, Americans have often looked to and expected strength from their elected leaders. And throughout history, such strength has often defined effective leadership. Strength, however, has taken on a new meaning under Trump. In fact, Trump not only believes strength derives from unapologetic exhibits of contention and division, but racial and cultural division.
But more than anything, “strength” under Trump has become a political and strategic mask. It is falsehood pageanting as truth. Insecurity camouflaged as confidence. Incivility veiled as political incorrectness. Yet despite how easily Trump’s tough guy rhetoric crumbles upon scrutiny, millions of Americans continue to fall for his bravado.
The outcome has been predictable. Since Trump’s election, the nation is more divided than ever. However, rather than de-escalate rising tensions, the Trump administration has instead repeatedly chosen to push a false narrative on strength.
Look no further than Trump’s Twitter account. When recently asked about Trump’s combative Tweets, Press Secretary Sarah Sanders responded, saying Americans “didn’t elect somebody to be weak, they elected someone to be strong.”
The implication, of course, is strength somehow comes from one’s ability to Tweet insults. But the White House couldn’t be more wrong. Strength is not one’s willingness or ability to demean. Strength is not marginalizing another’s views or concerns. On the contrary, strength is humility. Strength is restraint. Strength is the courage to admit when you are wrong.
Trump has had plenty of opportunities to demonstrate all of these traits. However, a year into his presidency, he has shown no interest in rising to the occasion, let alone unifying the nation. This became clear following Hurricane Irma, in which he belittled Puerto Rico. We saw it following the attacks in Niger, in which he attempted to discredit the grieving widow of Army Sgt. La David Johnson. And we saw it again last week as he lashed out at the Mueller investigation.
And then there is the NFL. Following protests in which players kneeled during the national anthem, Trump attempted to frame strength as subordination. Worse, as homogeneity. In Trump’s narrow world view, strength has no relationship to diversity. Strength can’t come from discourse or dissent. Strength must come from conformity. And anyone who doesn’t conform is anti-American, anti-military, or quite simply a “son of a bitch.”
But again, Trump is wrong. The true strength of the United States has, and always will, derive from its differences. Its colors. Its cultures. The freedom to speak out. And if anyone should know and respect this, it’s Trump. It was the First Amendment, after all, that allowed Trump to rise to the highest office in the land to begin with through criticisms of the previous administration and promises to “make America great again.”
One year later, however, America is not great again. And Trump is more than just a flawed president. Donald Trump is a misguided president. He is a president who, unlike presidents before him, explicitly depends on fear, division, and a false sense of strength to advance his agenda.
This is something Americans cannot, and must not, stand for any longer. While the United States is far from perfect, it has too much at stake to backtrack. As a result, Democrats and Republicans alike have a historic obligation to put political differences aside and unite—to oppose such strategies and demonstrate true strength comes not from discord, but discourse.
Anything less is a failure of our own duties as Americans, at a time when American values are under siege from its own president.
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You are invited to become an official Partner of By Our Hands 2019 3rd Annual Family and Community camp out on Labor Day Weekend at the H.E Butt Foundation Camp in Leaky, Texas and other camping/learning events. It is our goals to have an event every 3 months. Our first year we humbly provided this event for 50 youths and their families, Year 2 brought us a increase to 102 youths and their families for free! By taking a part in this unprecedented event, you will be connected to the youth and families of the community in which you serve and help us to increase the numbers of families that can participate. We offer very diverse and flexible sponsorship options to accommodate your participation. Thank you in advance for helping us to Strengthen our communities in which we operate together!
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As a Supporting Sponsor, you will make a major impact on the overall success of the event. Your financial contribution will help provide meals, transportation, programming and most importantly allow us to increase the number of families that are able to be served. By sponsoring a family, it provides transportation, meals, programming for up to 8 members.
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Register Log In www.byzcath.org Forums Church News New Eparchial Bishop of Piana degli Albanesi
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Re: New Eparchial Bishop of Piana degli Albanesi #411014 03/31/15 05:39 AM
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The Very Reverend George D. Gallaro, 67, has been appointed the new Bishop of Piana degli Albanesi, the Italo-Albanian Byzantine eparchy that covers the Italian island of Sicily.
The Bishop-elect is a priest of the Melkite Greek-Catholic Eparchy of Newton, Massachusetts, serving on the faculty of the Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he teaches Canon Law, Ecumenism and Vatican Documents.
Born Giorgio Demetrio Gallaro in Pozzallo in Sicily on January 16, 1948, he emigrated to the United States in 1968. Apart from graduate studies at the Pontifical Oriental Institute and the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum) in Rome and a brief stint on the staff of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, he has lived and worked continuously in America.
Re: New Eparchial Bishop of Piana degli Albanesi [Re: Latin Catholic] #411015 03/31/15 07:00 AM
Axios!!
New Eparchial Bishop of Piana degli Albanesi #411027 03/31/15 05:43 PM
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Rev. Dr. Giorgio Demetrio Gallaro is appointed Eparchial Bishop of Piana degli Albanesi (Palermo), Sicily. The bishop-elect served for decades in the United States at the Melkite Eparchial Seminary of Saint Gregory the Theologian (Newton Centre) and the Byzantine Metropolitan Seminary of Sts. Cyril and Methodius (Pittsburgh). Axios! Axios!! Axios!!!
Re: New Eparchial Bishop of Piana degli Albanesi [Re: Economos Roman V. Russo] #411028 03/31/15 06:44 PM
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This is what is interesting:
A man is born in Siciyl and educated in Italy, but later is ordained as a Latin Rite priest in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. He is later incardinated in the Greek-Melkite Eparchy of Newton, Massachusetts and serves as the judicial vicar of the Byzantine Archeparchy of Pittsburgh. Now he is named as the bishop of an Italo-Albanian Byzantine Church eparchy in Sicily. That’s three different canonical churches and serving four! (http://www.usccb.org/news/2015/15-053e.cfm)
Re: New Eparchial Bishop of Piana degli Albanesi [Re: ctdkite] #411031 04/01/15 02:39 AM
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Originally Posted by ctdkite
He has also served as the judicial vicar for appeals of the Ukrainian Archeparchy of Philadelphia.
Many years,
"One day all our ethnic traits ... will have disappeared. Time itself is seeing to this. And so we can not think of our communities as ethnic parishes, ... unless we wish to assure the death of our community."
Re: New Eparchial Bishop of Piana degli Albanesi [Re: Economos Roman V. Russo] #411032 04/01/15 02:44 AM
Axios! Axios! Axios!
I've known Father George for somewhat more than 30 years. He is a wonderful priest, a very learned man, and has a great personality. I've no doubt that his appointment will be a great blessing to the Eparchy!
May God grant Bishop-Elect Giorgio many years in His service!!!
According to an email that I received, Father George is hoping to schedule his episcopal ordination in June - around the Feast of St. John the Baptist - possibly the weekend after it. It is anticipated that Bishop Nicholas (Samra) will be one of the co-consecrators.
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I wish Don Giorgio many blessed years!
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At the 50th ordination anniversary for the Byzantine (Ruthenian) Catholic ordination class of 1965 at the cathedral in Munhall last night, bishop-designate Fr. George Gallaro was honored and commemorated at the Divine Liturgy. Afterwards, at the reception, he spoke briefly and said he is to be ordained to the episcopate in Palermo on June 28.
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an Annie Haynes double feature: The Bungalow Mystery and The Abbey Court Murder
If you are asking yourself the question "who the hell is Annie Haynes," you're probably not alone. I had never even heard of this author prior to this year, when somehow I landed at the crime and mystery section of the website of Dean Street Press while looking up lesser-known women writers of the Golden Age period. Oh lordy -- no one can imagine how excited I was to find not one, but several women whom I'd never heard of before. Several clicks later and my library now has quite a few Dean Street Press paperback novels with more to be picked up in the future. But as usual, I digress.
In 1923 author Annie Haynes made her debut with The Bungalow Mystery; by 1929 after twelve novels (one published posthumously and the last one completed by an unknown author and published in 1930), she died of heart failure, which as Lizzie Hayes wrote at her blog Promoting Crime Fiction, was quite possibly connected to the rheumatoid arthritis she had long suffered, a disease which ultimately caused her severe pain and left her crippled. Three of her books featured Inspector Furnival, four more starred a certain Inspector Stoddart, and the remainder were written as nonseries mystery novels. Hayes also notes that
"... in 1923 a major newspaper regarded Haynes as one of the two most significant British female crime writers, with only Christie to rival her. Dorothy L. Sayers, whose first detective novel was also published in 1923, does not get a mention."
These particular editions of The Bungalow Mystery and The Abbey Court Murder are, according to the back-cover blurb, "the first printed in over 80 years," so that already gives them a thumbs up as far as I'm concerned; having read both of them back to back, they get another thumbs up for sheer entertainment value.
The Bungalow Mystery begins as Dr. Roger Lavington of Sutton Boldon, already having a bad day, is summoned to the house next door, "The Bungalow." When he arrives he finds the tenant, Maximilian von Rheinhart, who lives there in a "hermit-like preference for his own society," dead on the floor. His pockets have been "rifled," so while the housekeeper believes it may have been suicide, Lavington is positive that the man has been murdered. He sends her for the authorities, and in her absence, he is surprised to find a young girl hiding behind a curtain, who begs him for help and asks him to let her go. As we're told, her "appeal had touched a soft place in his heart," so he takes pity on her and sends her over to his own house as he waits for the police. It doesn't take the police too long until they realize that there is most definitely a woman in the case, based on clues left behind.
Back home again, Lavington hits on a safe way to get the woman away while the police are watching The Bungalow; she makes her escape but the good doctor is later stunned to hear that an unidentified woman carrying "certain evidence" on her person related to Rheinhart has been killed in a horrific train accident that also made an invalid of one of his old friends, Sir James Courtenay. The story picks up again two years later. Lavington has moved away from Sutton Boldon to be nearer to Courtenay where he makes a startling discovery; in the meantime, the word is that the police have some new evidence in the Bungalow case.
In the introduction, Curtis Evans states that Haynes' novels
"retain, in stripped-down form, the emotionally heady air of the nineteenth-century triple-decker sensation novel, with genteel settings, shocking secrets, stormy passions and eternal love all at the fore..."
and that description is completely spot on. At the same time, underneath the secrets, passions and eternal love, and I'll add good old male chivalry to the mix, The Bungalow Mystery is at its heart an intricate, well-plotted mystery that does not get resolved until the finish when all is revealed. I will also say that there are a few surprises along the way, and that skimming should be totally out of the question while reading this novel since even small details are relevant. I won't say why, but after a second read, I had a greater appreciation for Haynes' ability to pull off quite a nice sleight of hand here, a sort of literary misdirection definitely deserving of major kudos.
Speaking of sensation novel material, The Abbey Court Murder was also published in 1923; it is the first of three novels to feature Inspector Furnival of Scotland Yard, and it's a definite page turner to the very end.
It begins at a wedding, as happily-married Lady Judith Carew and her husband Lord Anthony are leaving the church after the ceremony. There, she gets a nasty surprise on recognizing someone she had thought long dead, and her entire world changes in that moment. The man demands that she meet him later that night at 42 Abbey Court; there is no way she can refuse because the man has information about her past that her husband Lord Anthony does not know and that she does not want him to know. The Carews are scheduled to attend a dinner that evening; she tells Anthony to go on as she fakes a headache to keep her at home. As soon as her husband leaves, Judith grabs one of her husband's revolvers and makes her way to the appointed rendezvous, but things go tragically wrong and someone is killed. Judith finds her way home, but lives in abject fear that her presence at the murder scene will be discovered; her doctor suggests rest and quiet, so the Carew family makes its way to the family home, Heron's Carew. And that's when things really start popping. Not only does Judith have to worry about being found out, but there is also a matter of young Peggy Carew's new admirer, a certain Lord Chesterham whom nobody but Peggy thinks will make a suitable match (and with good reason ...); Judith also has suspicions about Anthony's cousin Lady Sybil Palmer who has recently become a widow and goes digging around to find out any dirt on Lady Carew, and of course, the appearance of Inspector Furnival, whose superiors at the Yard are putting pressure on him to make an arrest in the matter of the Abbey Court Murder.
I couldn't turn these pages fast enough. I am a huge, huge fan of sensation novels, and I can't get enough of this stuff! I will say that I guessed the who here once a major clue was revealed but it's okay ... I was actually more interested in getting to Lady Carew's secret and waiting to see how the good inspector was going to finish off his case.
Both are fun vintage novels and I believe I'll have to go pick up the others here shortly. If these two early books are indicative of her work, I'm in for a lot of serious entertainment. While they won't be for everyone, readers of these old mystery novels will enjoy them, as will anyone interested in the resurfacing of an obscure writer brought once again to the light.
Posted by NancyO at 9:57 AM
Labels: 1920s, 2019, British mysteries/UK crime fiction, Dean Street Press
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my crime-fiction shelf:
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The Overnight Kidnapper, by Andrea Camilleri
The Astonishing Adventure of Jane Smith, by Patric...
an Annie Haynes double feature: The Bungalow Myst...
What I've read this year in crime fiction and mystery, a split off of my regular reading journal
Hands down, crime fiction is my favorite genre. I am a wee bit picky, though, and I trend toward the darker side of crime. My focus in reading in this genre is to explore what makes people do what they do -- whether it's the bad guy or the good guy. I truly believe that the best crime fiction should explore human nature and how one's actions are determined by both outward and internal influences.
The crime segments is part of my overall online book journal -- it's neither a literary nor expert take on crime fiction/mysteries, but rather a way to keep a record of my reading as I explore different authors, different subgenres and currently works from obscure writers. Have fun and do feel free to comment!
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the rest of the books for the year, if you're interested
1920s crime fiction and mysteries (4)
1930s crime fiction and mysteries (25)
19th century mystery/crime fiction (28)
African crime fiction/mystery (3)
Algeria crime fiction (1)
American crime fiction (64)
American crime fiction/mystery (8)
Australia crime fiction (7)
Austria crime fiction (8)
Belgian crime fiction (3)
Belgium crime fiction (3)
Bitter Lemon Press (20)
Black Curtain Press (1)
Black Mask (1)
Blue Rider Press (3)
book reviews - British fiction (1)
British fiction (2)
British Library Crime Classics (8)
British mysteries/UK crime fiction (99)
Canadian crime fiction (1)
Caribbean crime fiction (1)
Cassava Republic Press (1)
Chinese crime fiction (1)
crime fiction from Mexico (1)
crime fiction from Scotland (1)
crime fiction reference (1)
Crime Wave press (2)
Czech crime fiction (1)
Dean Street Press (2)
Doubleday Crime Club (1)
Dutch crime fiction (1)
ecfp (1)
Europa Editions (2)
Feminist Press (1)
Forgotten Books (3)
French crime fiction (32)
German crime fiction (7)
German fiction (1)
Glagoslav Publications (1)
Greek crime fiction (1)
Hard Case Crime (1)
Hersilia Press (1)
Hesperus Press (3)
Hesperus Worldwide (1)
Hillman-Curl Clue Club (1)
historical crime fiction (31)
historical mystery series (1)
historical true crime (11)
history of mystery (27)
House of Stratus (4)
Hungarian crime fiction (1)
in love with this book! (1)
Irish crime fiction (7)
Irish fiction (2)
Israel crime fiction (1)
Italian crime fiction (43)
Japanese crime fiction/mysteries (13)
just me talkin' (2)
Korean crime fiction (1)
Latin American crime fiction (9)
Legend Press (1)
Leonaur (2)
locked-room/imossible crime (1)
locked-room/impossible crime (1)
MacLehose Press (12)
Maigret (2)
Masterpiece Mystery (2)
Mexico crime fiction (2)
Millipede press (1)
Minotaur Books (1)
Molotov Editions (1)
Mysterious Press (4)
mystery series opener (31)
New Zealand crime fiction (1)
Nigerian crime fiction (1)
NYRB books (4)
NYRB Classics series (1)
obscure women writers (12)
obscure writer project (21)
obscure writers (2)
page to screen (18)
Peepal Tree Press (1)
Pegasus Crime (1)
Penzler Publishers American Mystery Classics (1)
Philippines - crime fiction (1)
Poland crime fiction (6)
Portuguese crime fiction (1)
psychic detectives (1)
Pushkin Vertigo (12)
Quercus publishing (3)
Rue Morgue Press (1)
Russia crime fiction (1)
Russia/USSR crime fiction (4)
Scandinavian crime fiction (71)
sci-fi edged crime (1)
sensation fiction (1)
Serpent's Tail Publishing (2)
Seventh Street Books (2)
sherlockian (1)
Simenon (1)
Soho Crime (13)
Spanish Crime Fiction (7)
spy fiction (1)
Stark House (4)
Stork Press (1)
supernatural-tinged crime fiction (4)
Switzerland crime fiction (1)
thriller/suspense (22)
Turkey crime fiction (1)
UK fiction (2)
Unnamed Press (1)
Wildside books (4)
woman detective (1)
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In the Wings… Yet Another Cirque Book
Published: Mar 10, 2004Posted in: Featured StoriesTags:
Recently we alerted you to a book soon to be available from Harry N. Abrams, the publishers of the 2003 and 2004 Cirque Calendars and other Cirque books, entitled “The Unexpected Odyssey: 20 Years of Cirque du Soleil” by Tony Babinski; however, according to an article recently published in the Montreal Gazette, fans should prepare for another book about Cirque’s anniversary: “Dans les coulissese du Cirque du Soleil”, or “Backstage at the Cirque du Soleil”.
This book, authored by Canadian Jean Beaunoyer, is an unauthorized biography of our favorite circus. Beaunoyer is known for writing unauthorized biographies of Canadian artists such as Celine Dion, but his choice to bio Cirque du Soleil proved far tougher, he disclosed recently in an interview with Pan Donnely of the Montreal Gazette. The book attemps to discern who contributed what during Cirque’s initial steps.
“It was like doing 25 biographies at once,” said Beaunoyer, but that’s not all his book reveals. We learn where Gilles St Croix studied (at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia) and learned his stilt-walking skills (the Bread and Puppet Theater of Vermont). St. Croix is credited with founding “Le Club de Talon Hauts”, fore runner of Cirque du Soleil. “Three other key ‘parents’ of the Cirque, Guy Caron, Rodrigue Tremblay (clown name: Chocolat) and Sonia Côté (Chatouille, another clown) had gained formal circus training in Hungary during the 1970s. Caron went on to found the École National du Cirque.”
Further information can be gained by a translation of the book’s back
Jean Beaunoyer traces the portrait of an exceptional Québec
enterprise and those who built it from the its humble
beginnings to its international success today. He is
particularly interested with Guy Laliberté, the head of Cirque
du Soleil. Flamboyant and controversial, as implacable as he
is seductive, from the beginning Laliberté was, above all, a
manager who knew how to surround himself with collaborators
capable of moving his circus to the highest summits. A
visionary, he allied himself with street entertainers,
politicians such as [former Québec premiere] René Lévesque,
prolific creators such as Franco Dragone, René Dupéré, Gilles
Ste-Croix, Guy Caron, distinguished managers such as Daniel
Gauthier and Normand Latourelle, theatre directors such as
Robert Lepage, Dominic Champagne and René Richard Cyr and
Olympic athletes including André Simard, Sylvie Fréchette and
Philippe Chartrand.
Behind the explosive success there were also dark patches,
internal crises and break-ups. Thanks to the confidence of
several figures from these troubled periods, Jean Beaunoyer
recounts what the company has, to this day, preferred to
keep quiet to the public.
Jean Beaunoyer is a journalist from [the Montreal newspaper]
La Presse and in the past 20 years has written several
biographies. He wrote books about race car drivers the
Villeneuves (father and son), as well as an unauthorized
biography of Celine Dion. Far from being complacent, his
telling of the Cirque du Soleil story conveys the company’s
risks as well as its successes.
It is unknown how this new book will be viewed by the higher-ups at Cirque du Soleil, but one thing is certain, Cirque has kept their sordid past under tight wraps, and now we may finally get the first look into the real history of Cirque du Soleil.
A French-language edition of “Dans les coulisses du Cirque du Soleil” (ISBN: 2-7644-0242-2 — 224 pages), published by Québec-Amérique, is currently available at $19.95 CDN. An English language version is due Autumn 2004.
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Grinding Wheel Industry
Abrasive Wheel Inserts
Cup Wheel (Spider) Bushings
Disc Wheel Inserts
Reducing Adapter Bushings
Reusable Adapter Kits
Safety Backs
Throw-away Mounting Flanges
Threaded Hex Inserts
Wire Rope Industry
Fractional Wire Rope Gauges
Metric Wire Rope Gauges
How To Use A Wire Rope Gauge
Hardware Startups
Why "Made in the USA" matters
"Made in the USA" means "all significant parts and processing that go into the product must be of US origin. That is, the product should contain no — or negligible — foreign content,” according to the Federal Trade Commission. The writer of "American Made: What is it & why it matters" reveals what "Made in the USA" really means:
We keep jobs in the U.S.. U.S. manufacturing plummeted from employing 19 million at its height to 12 million today, according to the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and the Bureau of Labor Statistics. What's promising is that for every manufacturing job created, approximately 1.6 jobs get created due to the ripple effect through suppliers and customers. For example, "in order to create one baseball bat there are: loggers to cut trees, truck drivers to deliver them to the mill, mill workers to create billets, truck drivers to deliver them to the factory to manufacture the bats, marketers to market them, and retailers to sell them."
We stay competitive. "Manufacturers in the U.S. perform two-thirds of all private sector R&D in the nation, driving more innovation than any other sector" (NAM). Innovation means the U.S. remains a leader in manufacturing.
Grinding Wheel Industry
Fractional sheave gauges
Metric sheave gauges
How to use a sheave gauge
Donahue Industries, Inc. is a full service international metal stamping manufacturer in Massachusetts specializing in parts for the grinding wheel and wire rope industries.
Donahue Industries, Inc.
5 Industrial Drive
Shrewsbury, MA 01545-5835
Fax: (001) 508-842-7665
sales@donahueindustries.com
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Candice Crawford Horoscope Sagittarius and Zodiac Tiger
Candice Crawford, age 33, was born on December 16, 1986 in Texas. Candice Crawford's horoscope sun sign is Sagittarius and Chinese zodiac sign is Tiger. Candice Crawford was famous for Former Miss Missouri USA 2008 who would later go on to place in the top 10 during the Miss USA competition..
Meanings of Name Candice
The name Candice was originated from Greek. It is used as a female name. The name Candice is of the meaning of Fire-white. The name Candice is used in English and French speaking countries.
More Celebrities with First Name of Candice
Candice Ehrlich (September 30, 1978): Details and Pictures
Candice Night (May 08, 1971): Details and Pictures
Candice Crawford (December 16, 1986): Details and Pictures
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Candice Bergen (May 09, 1946): Details and Pictures
Candice Swanepoel (October 20, 1988): Details and Pictures
More Celebrities with Last Name of Crawford
Joan Crawford (March 23, 1905): Details and Pictures
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Michael Crawford (January 19, 1942): Details and Pictures
Cindy Crawford (February 20, 1966): Details and Pictures
Daily Tiger Reading and Fortune Cookie
Tiger Celebrities
Candice Crawford Pictures - click to enlarge
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Gary Allan Horoscope Sagittarius and Zodiac Goat
Gary Allan, age 52, was born on December 05, 1967. Gary Allan's horoscope sun sign is Sagittarius and Chinese zodiac sign is Goat. Gary Allan was famous for Country singer's first album was "Used Heart for Sale".
Meanings of Name Gary
The name Gary was originated from English. It is used as a male name. The name Gary is used in English speaking countries. Gary can be used as a nickname for many names, including Gerhard, Garrison, Gareth and Garrett..
More Celebrities with First Name of Gary
Gary Cooper (May 07, 1901): Details and Pictures
Gary Barlow (January 20, 1971): Details and Pictures
Gary Player (November 01, 1935): Details and Pictures
Gary Sinise (March 17, 1955): Details and Pictures
Gary Cole (September 20, 1957): Details and Pictures
Gary Hudson (March 26, 1956): Details and Pictures
Gary Owens (May 10, 1936): Details and Pictures
Gary Busey (June 29, 1944): Details and Pictures
More Celebrities with Last Name of Allan
Elizabeth Allan (April 09, 1908): Details and Pictures
Gary Allan (December 05, 1967): Details and Pictures
Daily Goat Reading and Fortune Cookie
Goat Celebrities
Gary Allan Pictures - click to enlarge
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DAKOTA Topdressing Improves No-Till Greens at Anniston CC
Anniston CC, Alabama
Russell Nichols, CGCS
“My friend, Rod Lingle at Memphis Country Club, told me about DAKOTA a couple of years ago,” Russell Nichols, the Anniston, Ala., Country Club superintendent, says of his use of DAKOTA Soil & Plant Enhancer in topdressings. “He told me what he was doing with DAKOTA and how he liked it and the results that he was seeing. That’s when I gave it shot.
“I used it all of last year in an 80-20 blend in our topdressings. The year before, I did a 90-10. It is doing exactly what I was hoping it would,” Nichols says. “It is turning around the greens that I inherited. They had an infrastructure that was too sandy for the grass that was being grown on them. DAKOTA is doing exactly what we wanted it to do… it’s holding CEC’s, holding and releasing nutrients and growing grass. Overall, it has been a very good soil conditioner for our Champion Bermudagrass greens. The addition of DAKOTA to the rootzone mix has changed our soil chemistry and the lab results are right where we need them to be.
“We completely renovated one green last year… took off the false front and used an 80-20 mix when we built it up and re-sodded it,” he says. “That green really looks great.”
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War of the Fathers Box Set
June 26, 2019 / Dan Decker / 0 Comments
I recently released a box set for War of the Fathers that includes War of the Fathers, Lord of the Inferno, Enemy in the Shadows, and Blood of the Redd Guard. You can find it here.
After twenty years of war, the aliens left them in ruins.
They had no defense when the aliens returned a thousand years later.
War of the Fathers
Adar Rahid and his son Jorad have been on the run for fifteen years, chased by servants of Adar’s father who are intent on finding and killing Adar. Even while a fugitive, Adar continues to search for the secrets of their forefathers because he fervently believes that an ancient alien race known as the Hunwei are about to attack. When Adar stumbles upon large cloaked creatures in the woods, he determines that the Hunwei have returned and that drastic action must be taken. Readers are taken on an adventure as the Hunwei attack while a father and son struggle to find a way to fight back in this tale of epic fantasy and science fiction. This action packed story is the first volume in the War of the Fathers series. Buy your copy today!
Lord of the Inferno
Immediately after Adar Rahid activates an ancient weapon that kills the Hunwei in Zecarani, he discovers the Hunwei have humans fighting for them. As he fights these traitors and tries to capture his wife’s murderer, he finds death waiting for him wherever he turns. After Adar kills a human in Hunwei armor, he realizes he still doesn’t know the full extent of the Hunwei technological capabilities. His blood boiling with rage over the death of his wife, he barely thinks about the consequences as he rushes after her murderer.
Enemy in the Shadows
The fate of many rests on Jorad Rahid’s shoulders as he arrives in Rarbon to make his claim, something he swore never to do. As he faces new enemies and old, he is thrust into a position of responsibility that brings unforeseen difficulties that threaten his life, direct reports he cannot trust, and a bureaucratic process that is likely to drive him mad if it doesn’t leave him dead. As he navigates these problematic waters, he faces off with a jealous grandfather in a political battle for which he is ill-prepared. Hoping to spark a fire in the people of Rarbon, Jorad boldly asserts that the Hunwei have returned, but his words are met with disbelief and open hostility. As he strives to find a way to convince the people of the truth, he becomes impatient with those who stand between him and the Rarbon Portal.
BONUS NOVEL: Blood of the Redd Guard
Adar Rahid has only been a general for two months, but his problems are already multiplying. He has his hands full with a father who wants to kill him and Helam Morgol, another general who is secretly laying plans to take over the Rarbon city government.
If you love science fiction and fantasy, these four action packed novels are for you. Buy your copy today!
Sneak Peak:
The leaves rustled with the breeze and flashes of moonlight splashed onto Adar’s face as the movement of the trees created gaps above them. Jorad was surprised to see that Adar was calm, even contemplative. He would have expected Adar to be anxious and afraid, given that the thing he’d been paranoid about for years had finally happened.
“We have to get to Rarbon,” Adar whispered as he stared at the place where the Hunwei had disappeared.
Jorad made a face but didn’t speak. He could still smell the Hunwei even though they were gone. It was a musky stench mixed with rotting flesh. He sniffed trying to imprint the smell on his memory. The return of the Hunwei changed everything. Adar hadn’t expressed the sentiment yet, but Jorad knew that their time in Neberan had come to a close. His second thought was that he’d have to reevaluate his decision about returning to Rarbon to make a claim.
“The Rarbon Portal is our best chance now.” Adar stared at Jorad.
There was a loud boom of thunder and the ship disappeared.
This book features three full length novels in the War of the Fathers universe and another full length bonus prequel novel, pick up yours today!
Blood Games – Episode 13
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Generation of a selective small molecule inhibitor of the CBP/p300 bromodomain
Tag: AT7519 irreversible inhibition
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Changed mitochondrial metabolism works as a short trigger for cardiovascular diseases and metabolic intermediate succinate emerges being a mediator of mitochondrial dysfunction. that in response to cardiac ischemia, succinate release turned on GPR91 and induced mitochondrial fission via regulation of ERK1/2 and PKC signaling branches. These findings suggest that inhibition of extracellular succinate-mediated GPR91 activation might be a potential therapeutic strategy for protecting cardiomyocytes from ischemic injury. Introduction In cardiomyocytes, mitochondrial homeostasis plays a key role in maintaining heart function in response to metabolic stress1. Although inflammation, oxidative stress and endoplasmic reticulum stress are involved in cardiac injury, accumulating evidence demonstrates that mitochondrial dysfunction is an initial cause for these events2,3. Alterations in mitochondrial morphology increases the susceptibility of the heart to ischemia/reperfusion injury4,5, indicating the important role of mitochondrial integrity in the protection AT7519 irreversible inhibition of cardiac function. Mitochondrial morphology is usually dynamically controlled by continuous fission and fusion. Dynamin-related protein 1 (Drp1) is usually a central regulator in mitochondrial fission. Drp1 is usually primarily located in the cytosol. Upon activation, Drp1 is usually recruited from the cytoplasm to the mitochondrial outer membrane, where it binds to mitochondrial fission factor (MFF) to trigger mitochondrial fission6. Drp1 activation is usually regulated by phosphorylation modification. Protein kinase C (PKC) and extracellular signal-regulated kinase-2 (ERK2) are shown to increase Drp1 translocation to mitochondria and promote mitochondrial fission by phosphorylation of Drp1 at Serine 6167,8. Moreover, phosphorylation of MFF may regulate the association of Drp1 with mitochondria. This concept is usually supported by the enhanced binding of Drp1 to MFF when MFF is usually phosphorylated by AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK)9. Succinate is an important metabolic intermediate in the citric acid cycle and emerging evidence demonstrates that dysregulation of succinate generation is involved in cardiovascular diseases and metabolic disorders10. Although succinate is certainly stated in mitochondria, the gathered succinate could be released to extracellular space in response to pathological position, such as for example ischemia, hypertension11 and diabetes,12. It’s been confirmed that extracellular succinate exerts a paracrine and endocrine effector through activation of its particular G protein-coupled receptor-91 (GPR91)10. Signaling pathways brought about by GPR91 consist of activation of ERK1/213 and PKC,14. GPR91 is certainly portrayed in the center15 extremely, mediating succinate-induced cardiomyocyte loss of life16. Furthermore, upholding degrees of serum succinate could cause cardiac hypertrophy through activation of GPR9117. Provided the key function of mitochondrial function in cardioprotection2,3, this function aims to research if extracellular succinate deposition and its own targeted GPR91 receptor activation induce cardiac damage through mitochondrial impairment. Strategies and Components Reagents and antibodies Sodium succinate dibasic hexahydrate, dimethyl malonate, rottlerin and tetramethylrhodamine ethyl ester perchlorate (TMRE) had been bought from Sigma-Aldrich (St Louis, MO, USA). Mito Tracker Crimson CMXRos (M7512) was extracted from Molecular Probes (Thermo Fisher Scientific, San Jose, CA, USA). Cell Tracker CM-Dil and dihydroethidium (DHE) had been bought from Beyotime Institute of Biotechnology (Shanghai, China). U0126-EtOH was bought from Apex Bio (Houston, TX, USA). These agencies had been dissolved in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) to acquire share solutions and the ultimate working focus of DMSO was 0.1% (v/v). Antibodies had been purchased AT7519 irreversible inhibition from the next businesses: anti-phospho-Drp1 (#4494), anti-phospho-MAPK Substrates Theme [PXpTP] (#14378), anti-Bax (#2772) and anti-HK-II (#2867) from Cell Signaling Technology (Beverly, MA, USA); anti-Drp1 (stomach184247), anti-prohibitin (stomach75771), anti-PKC-delta (stomach182126) and anti–Actin (stomach8226) and anti-PKC-epsilon from Abcam (Cambridge, MA, USA); anti-MFF (sc-32577) from Santa Cruz Biotechnology, Inc. (Santa Cruz, CA, USA); anti-GPR91 (BS2961), Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG (H+L), HRP (BS13278), anti-GAPDH (AP0063) and Goat Anti-Mouse IgG (H+L) (Alexa Fluor 488) (BS12478) from Bioworld Technology (St. Paul, MN, USA); Alexa Fluor 647 AffiniPure Donkey Anti-Mouse IgG (H+L) antibody from Yeasen (Shanghai, China); anti-ATP1A1 (Na+/K+-ATPase 1) (14418-1-AP) and anti-ATP5A1 (66037-1-lg) from Proteintech Group (Manchester, UK); anti-ERK1/2 (CY5487) and anti-phospho-ERK1 (T202/Y204)+ERK2 (T185/Y187) (CY5277) from Abways Technology (Shanghai, China). Pets Neonatal rats (one or two 2 days outdated) and ICR man mice (18C22?g) were purchased through the Laboratory Animal Middle of Nanjing Qinglongshan. The procedure and care of animals were in keeping with the pet Ethics Committee of China Pharmaceutical University or college. Cell planning and lifestyle Neonatal rat ventricular myocytes (NRVMs) had been ready as previously defined18. 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glycosphingolipid ceramide deacylase
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Why Do We Love To Be Scared?
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Virtually everyone knows what it feels like to be scared. Most people react physically as well as emotionally. When frightened, your heart beats faster, your breathing keeps pace, and the hormone adrenaline pumps out the energy boost to maintain this fight or flight, on the edge of your seat condition. Emotionally, most people have negative reactions to fear, feeling stressed, endangered, helpless, vulnerable or even angry. However, they can also feel good, and most people do.
What? How can they feel good if they feel bad, you ask? Well, think about it. Asking someone why they love scary movies is like asking someone why they love extreme sports. A very large part of the population enjoy extreme sports, whether bungee jumping, shooting the rapids, or just riding a roller coaster. They love thrills because they make them feel excited, because it's an adrenaline rush. So not only is it possible to feel both good and bad at the same time, people actually enjoy it.
Humans have been biologically hard-wired to feel good about cheating death since the very beginning. It's why people are so competitive, so violent, have so many wars, and even the most "civilized" people love to watch gladiators in football stadiums. If this wasn't true, there would be no humans today. Not only do we love winning, surviving, doing so makes us feel alive, exhilerated. If we have to kill a few monsters to do it, so much the better. Just remember, never go into the basement...unless you want to feel good about yourself.
Ljluka Vargas, immortal prince and the cool-headed enforcer for the Vargas Dynasty, must go up against his most intriguing enemy, the mysterious Nalini. She intends to beat him to the secret archaeological site of The Book of Life which contains the genetic secrets of their ancient ancestors.
In order to escape the cruel domination of her family and gain freedom for her mother, Nalini assumes the role of assassin. In her rival, the sleek and deadly Luc, she finds a different kind of danger. She’s supposed to eliminate him, but that would foil destiny’s plan for them to be together.
It’s a race from power-hungry D.C. cabinet rooms through the secret realms of the Vatican, from cloud forests and desert sands to the caverns of the Underworld as mankind hangs in the balance. For whoever possesses the Book of Life has the potential to rule the world, offering or denying immortality to the human race.
Review of Sanctuary by Paulene Creeden
In a heart-racing thriller described as Falling Skies meets The Walking Dead, Jennie struggles to find a safe place for what’s left of her family. But it seems as though there is no place sacred, no place secure. First the aliens attacked the sun, making it dimmer, weaker, and half what it used to be. Then they attacked the water supply, killing one-third of Earth’s population with a bitter contaminate. And when they unleash a new terror on humankind, the victims will wish for death, but will not find it…
When the world shatters to pieces around her, will Jennie find the strength she needs to keep going?
This is one of those Apocolyptic novels that is marketed as YA and probably has a huge twenty-something fan base since the main character is a college student. But any age group will enjoy this novel.
As with many end of the world novels the young heroine struggles with her faith, and is taken in with her little brother by a minister and his wife, so there is a mild Christian theme to the story. Quotes from Revelations work well to tie the themes together.
Creeden has put a bit of a spin on the whole Zombie epidemic, adding Aliens as the deliberate impetus for the deadly disease. The characters are realistic and solicit empathy. Sci-fi, zombie or dyoptic fans will enjoy this read. It's a fast read, with a tinge of gore that horror fans won't notice much, but readers under 13 should probably avoid.
The only real problem I had with this book is a lack of credible motivation or final outcome. The aliens polluted the water, and dialed down the sun so the popular looking for a new planet because their home planet has been destroyed motive doesn't work. Having the enemy populace kill each other off after they're already dead is an economic even diabolical plan. That part worked for me.
I suppose finding out the Alien plans or motivation is for a later book. It clearly wants to be a book 1, but I didn't get the closure I expect from any story, whether it is a series or not.
Book Bling gives this novel 4 Stars!
Pauline Creeden is a horse trainer from Virginia, but writing is her therapy. In her fiction, she creates worlds that are both familiar and strange, often pulling the veil between dimensions. She becomes the main character in each of her stories, and because she has ADD, she will get bored if she pretends to be one person for too long.
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Very few writers enjoy doing PR. Most can't afford to do as much as they should, which means they are instead required to invest face-time with guest readings or appearances, or to write and send out press releases, blogs and/or host special events.
All this takes away from what they love, which is writing. That is, after all, why they are writers. If they don't love it, they sure won't put up with the business end of writing.
There are both pro and cons to online marketing. For one thing, who wants to throw a party to which no one comes? Not even the most reluctant wall flower. As if writing and putting your baby out there weren't terrifying enough, now you have to talk about it, to convince people to read it out of all the other "good" books out there, and to reach potential readers with promotions so they at least have the chance to hear about it.
On the other hand, most online promotion is free or at least inexpensive, even if you spring for a "professional" blog tour, where unknown entities may or may not review your work, but y0u will hopefully alert a few more readers to your existence.
But even finding out which of these avenues is the best, most reputable, offering the most bang for your buck eats away at your writing time.
Personally, I am more insecure when doing PR than any other time, because it's more personal and intimate, you are closer to the source of both criticism and praise. It makes me feel very vulnerable, so I try to make it fun for the readers whenever possible.
This month I am able to participate in my publisher's Halloween Horror Party, so I get to have as much fun as the readers. If you'd like a fun way to do PR, sign up for their blog hop!
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The World Through French Eyes
Home News The World Through French Eyes
At first glance, the studios of France 24, the new news network designed to be Chirac’s flagship for France, and you’d think that the French worldview wasn’t that different from say, the Anglo-Saxon world. Lots of open spaces, glass walls, electronic equipment and smiling faces. The news agenda for both the English and French services seems pretty similar too: the only difference being the French presenters get the added benefit of an autocue. [Why this service is denied English speaking presenters was not made clear}.
A week before the channel went live, France 24 bosses were doing a hard-sell on the benefits of the ‘fresh perspective’ brought by a non Anglo-Saxon news service.
‘France is a rebel country,’ Chief Executive Alain de Pouzilhac a group of Anglo-American journalists in a freshly painted conference room at their studios in the dull suburb of their Issy-les-Molineaux. France 24 provides ‘the possibility to see some contradictory opinions.’
He claimed France 24 will add diversity and cultural focus to the global airwaves through regular daily debates and talk shows. Grand ambitions but sadly France 24’s financial backer – who else but Chirac – has proved unwilling to put his money where his mouth is. The channel is hoping to compete with the big boys on an annual budget of 85 million euro, a fraction of CNN’s $550 million budget. Let’s hope this does not mean lots of cheap and lengthy discussions about multi-culturalism. Oh so worthy, but incredibly dull to watch.
November 30, 2006 / Schizophrenie Francaise
Families pay tribute to Air France victims
NASA Chief Urges Europe to Build Manned Spacecraft
France seeks to woo foreign film-makers
Troubled families and stigma
Anti-Sarko
Rhino’s blog
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34th Street Weekend Picks: Desigual, Gap's Peanuts Collection
Mid-season sale: buy one get the second (equal or lesser value) for 50% off select items in store and online. I am adoring what Desigual is doing these days, so stop by the Herald Square store and try on this Spanish retailer's fabulous prints and pants. 958 Avenue of the Americas (Sixth and 35th Street)
I can't go on enough about Gap's newly-released Peanuts collection for baby and kids. CAN NOT rave enough. I must buy everything with Snoopy and Woodstock on it. Or that refers to Snoopy and Woodstock. OR IS A CHEVRON HOODIE. We really heart Charlie Brown and the whole Peanuts gang in our house. And yes, the movie must be seen as soon as it opens in theaters. My only complaint? We need Lucy, please, because nothing is better when The Doctor Is In. 60 West 34th Street at Sixth Avenue
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Labels: 34th Street weekend picks , 34th Street weekend sales , Desigual , Gap
From the Archives: "Gentleman Jim" Corbett's on 33rd Street
Today our 34th Street archivist Anne Kumer shares some history of the 34th Street district. This post also appears on NYC Circa.
James "Gentleman Jim" Corbett was the heavyweight boxing champion in 1892. He won the title in the 21st round of a fight with the (so far) undefeated John L. Sullivan. Boxing was still illegal in most U.S. states in the late 1800s; New York State didn't legalize it until 1896, and it wasn't made an Olympic sport until 1904.
James "Gentleman Jim" Corbett, 1910. Image: LOC
Corbett legitimized the sport for many by bringing grace and style to the ring. This, along with sharp dressing and a rumored college education earned him the nickname "Gentleman Jim." He followed his career in boxing with a successful one in stage acting. Sometime in the late 1800s he opened a cafe on Broadway, just north of 33rd Street, and named it Corbett's.
Corbett's on Broadway and 33rd Street looking north, 1900. Image: MCNY
Corbett's fit in well in the neighborhood, then an area full of restaurants, bars, and smaller theaters. Actors and publishers were known to drop by, and it was conveniently located near the elevated Sixth Avenue train.
34th Street, where Sixth Avenue and Broadway meet, with the Corbett's sign on the left, 1901. Image: NYPL
The turn of the century brought big retail to the area, and many of the buildings in the neighborhood were razed to make way for large department stores. Andrew Saks bought the properties on the corner of 34th Street where Sixth Avenue and Broadway meet, including the Corbett's building. Saks built his 34th Street flagship store on that corner in 1901. Gimbels followed one block south with a store in 1910, and in the late 1930s, the elevated train went underground.
Saks 34th Street, 1955. Image: MCNY
Though the 34th district is populated with plenty of bars and restaurants, retail still dominates the streetscape.
34th at Broadway, 2015. Image: 34SP, Anne Kumer
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Labels: 34th Street buildings , 34th Street History , From the Archives , Jim Corbett , retail history
From the Archives: Tammany on 33rd Street
A short distance from Corbett's, on 33rd Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues, in an inconspicuous townhouse, was one of the city's most notorious gambling halls, the House with the Bronze Door. With lavish interiors designed by Stanford White of McKim, Mead and White, and an entrance fortified by a reclaimed 15th century bronze door, the House kept the wealthy in, and unsympathetic lawmakers out. (There were plenty of sympathetic lawmakers at the poker tables too.)
Men playing cards c. 1900. Image: LOC
Players won big and lost bigger in the House's gaming rooms, which included roulette, poker, baccarat. In case of raids, guests could escape through a secret route via an adjoining building. Owner Frank Farrell used the profits from the House with the Bronze Door to fund over 200 other illegal gambling dens throughout the city. He also used the profits to bribe members of law enforcement, most of who belonged to the Tammany Society, a corrupt political machine that controlled city and state politics for decades.
Harper's Weekly cartoon by William A. Rogers showing NYC Chief of Police "Big Bill" Devery collecting "taxes". Image and further explanation: Harp Week
Members of the Tammany Society were widely known to accept and require bribes and selectively enforce laws. Public approval of the organization fluctuated, though its powerlessness in the face of Tammany was recognized by several media outlets. With low rates of literacy, satirical cartoons reached a much wider audience than written diatribes could. It was a winning hand, and they accomplished in part, what Tammany feared the most, exposure to, and criticism from, the public. One of the most notable cartoonists was Thomas Nast of Harper's Weekly. Throughout his years at the paper, he produced a huge number of sardonic cartoons for the heavily circulated weekly, often showing Tammany as an irate tiger destroying everything in its path.
Harper's Weekly cartoon by Thomas Nast, November 11, 1897 showing Tammany tiger mauling democracy (depicted as Columbia with a crushed ballot box by her side) in a Roman Colosseum as Boss Tweed cheers from the stands. Image: OSU
Reformists, such Reverend Charles C. Parkhurst and Jerry McAuley played huge roles in publicizing Tammany's wrongs through well-attended sermons. In 1891 Reverend Parkhurst inaugurated a campaign against Tammany Hall. He gave sermons throughout the city denouncing public officials, and made it his personal mission to shut down all gambling halls. The effort eventually succeeded with the closure of several gaming rooms throughout the city, including the House with the Bronze Door in 1908. The defeat was celebrated in person and in print, though the Tammany Society would continue to operate in some form or other for several more decades.
Reverend Charles C. Parkhurst enjoys a brief victory over Tammany in this cartoon by J.S. Pughe, printed in an 1894 edition of Puck. Image: LOC
1. Dash, Mike. Satan's Circus: Murder, Vice, Police Corruption, and New York's Trial of the Century
2. Halloran, Fiona Deans. Thomas Nast: The Father of Modern Political Cartoons
3. Gilfoyle, Timothy. A Pickpocket's Tale
4. Santé, Luc. Low Life
Labels: 33rd street , 34th Street History , Anne Kumer , Charles C. Parkhurst , From the Archives , Tammany Hall , Thomas Nast
34th Street Weekend Picks: JCPenney, City Streets, and Pandora
Things to look for this weekend at JCPenney: adorable Nicole by Nicole Miller party gear (40% off), pretty MNG by Mango tops (30% off), and this fabulous line called Belle & Sky (40-45% off). Manhattan Mall lower level one, 33rd Street and Sixth Avenue
Once you go Birks, you never go back. Now I need a pair in every color. Get the white on white at City Streets on sales for $69 and complete your collection. Also, there are UGG slippers on sale and up to 75 % off select shoe styles. Manhattan Mall ground floor, 33rd Street and Sixth Avenue
Buy two rings, get one free: It's a fabulous ring party at Pandora, and we are all invited. 1284 Broadway between 33rd and 34th Streets
Labels: 34th Street weekend picks , 34th Street weekend sales
34th Street Weekend Picks: H&M Sale, Skechers Sale, and Uniqlo x Lemaire
Get up to 70% off this weekend at H&M Herald Square, and H&M Herald Square, and H&M 34th Street. I love saying that. Yes, we have TWO H&Ms in Herald Square that sit catty-corner from each other at the 34th Street/Broadway/Sixth bowtie, and one more down the street on 34th and Seventh. The windows at the latter are looking gorgeous, yes? Now go shop one of our three H&Ms on 34th Street and pick up some trendy deals.
I love this sale: buy a pair of shoes and get 30% off a pair of boots. I would so get a nice pair of kicks for my man and then, natch, boots for me. Skechers really gets its shopper. 140 West 34th Street between Broadway and Seventh Avenue
Uniqlo x Lemaire
Let's not wait on this one. Although RackedNY tells the French label fans to return on Monday for restock and previously only-available-online items, I would not tempt the fabulous collab fates. Stop by this weekend at Herald Square, which RackedNY recommends shopping, check out stock, then return Monday if you think it's worth the hype. And trust me, it's worth the hype. I have big respect for Uniqlo's collabs and this one is a great fit. 31 West 34th Street between Fifth and Sixth
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Labels: 34th Street weekend picks , 34th Street weekend sales , HM Herald Square , HM Penn Station , Skechers , Uniqlo x Lemaire
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WBB tops Akron, unbeaten in last six games
Courtesy of Duquesne Athletics | Duquesne women’s basketball gathers for a huddle before the start of Wednesday afternoon’s game vs. Akron at James A. Rhodes Arena.
David Borne | Sports Editor
Just over a minute into Wednesday afternoon’s game against Akron, Duquesne guard Nina Aho buried a three-point jumper to get the Dukes on the board.
The deep-ball from Aho was the first of many for her squad. The Dukes would go on to knock down a program-record tying 14 3-pointers en route to a 88-63 victory over the Zips.
The record was set on Feb. 25, 2009 in Philadelphia against La Salle. Wednesday’s 14 3-points marked the most in a non-conference game in program history.
With the win, the Dukes improved their record to 6-2 on the year. Duquesne’s five road mark is tied with Loyola Chicago for the most in NCAA Division I women’s basketball.
Duquesne’s high octane offense was on display right from the start of Wednesday’s contest.
The Red and Blue held and commanding 24-15 lead after the first period of play and Akron was never able to overcome the early deficit it faced.
By halftime, the Dukes led by 21 and never took their foot off the gas.
Redshirt senior Paige Cannon posted a team-leading and career high 21 points in the win. Cannon spearheaded Duquesne’s 3-pointer barrage, netting five of her six attempts from beyond the arc.
The guard trio of Kiersten Elliott, Libby Bazelak and Nina Aho each added a pair of threes as well. In total, the group combined for 33 points and shot just over 56% from the floor.
Duquesne was able to strike gold below the basket against Akron as well. Redshirt junior forward Laia Sole finished the day with 14 points and six rebounds. The Dukes dominated the boards, pulling down 44 rebounds compared to Akron’s 31.
Effort on the offensive glass paid off for the Dukes, as they were rewarded with 12 second chance points.
A phenomenal showing on the offensive end of the floor was backed up with a great defensive performance.
The Dukes forced 12 Akron turnovers and limited the opposition to just a 41.5% shooting day from the floor.
Additionally, Duquesne locked down the three-point arc and Akron finished the day shooting a measly 27.8% from downtown.
Coach Burt and his squad will have a few days to rest before getting back into action. Duquesne will host Toledo at La Roche University at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.
This weekend’s game will be the first of nine that the women’s basketball team plays at La Roche this season.
Saturday will mark the third time in as many seasons that Duquesne will face Toledo. The Dukes grabbed a win in 2017-18, but dropped a 65-52 result in Ohio last year.
So far this season, Toledo has a 2-4 record. The Rockets are coming off of a 53-48 overtime win against Belmont on Tuesday.
Toledo has limited opponents to just 59 points per game this year, so Duquesne’s offense will need to stay hot in order to find similar success against the Rockets.
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CARLOS V EUROPEAN AWARD
Purpose of the award
14th Call for the Carlos V European Award
Charles V European Award Grants
The aims of the Academy
Members of the Academy
Summer/Fall courses
AULA EUROIBEROAMÉRICA
Emperor’s concerts
Colaborations
Yuste Foundation schedules a conference in Plasencia on Medicine in Gabo’s Magic Realism
The European and Ibero-American Academy of Yuste Foundation has organised a conference on “Los médicos de Macondo. La medicina en la obra de Gabriel García Márquez” (The Doctors from Macondo. Medicine in the work of Gabriel García Márquez), which will be given in the Assembly Hall of the University of Plasencia on Thursday 28th at 5pm by the Doctor of Medicine and Professor of the History of Medicine and Nursing from the University of Cádiz, Juan Valentín Fernández de la Gala.
This talk is part of the Aula Euro-Iberoamérica programme started up by the foundation, so that Extremaduran universities can complete their training with contributions made by experts in different fields such as social, economic and cultural etc.
Fernández de la Gala, who will be presented by the director of the foundation, Juan Carlos Moreno Piñero, will present a study that is going to be published shortly titled “Los médicos de Macondo” (The Doctors of Macondo) on medicine and its professionals in the work of the Colombian Nobel laureate, “either in the character sketches, in the hyperbolic pathologies, in his wonderful diagnoses, or in the reference to treatments of deep indigenous and historic roots”.
The doctors, illnesses and death itself have played a prominent role in Gabo’s work like a continual source of inspiration and amazement, revealed Fernández de la Gala.
“His father, Gabriel Eligio García, practiced as a homoeopath for many years with inconsistent success, and ran chemists in several villages in the north of Colombia. As for García Márquez himself, he was a door-to-door salesman of medical books and encyclopaedias round the villages of Valledupar and La Guajira,” explained Juan Valentín Fernández de la Gala.
The conference, which is admission free while places are available, will bring medicine closer to the attendees through the Gabriel García Márquez’s literature, building a bridge between science and humanities.
JUAN VALENTÍN FERNÁNDEZ DE LA GALA
Born in Campillo de Llerena, Fernández de la Gala has a degree in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Seville; M.D. from the University of Cádiz and holds postgraduate qualifications in Anthropology and Biology from the Complutense University of Madrid and Expert in Forensic Anthropology from the University of Granada.
He has been intensely dedicated to the research of the history of medicine, and particularly to the study of skeleton remains from prehistoric cemeteries associated to megaliths, and others from the Roman and Medieval era. With this biological data, he tries to rebuild the profile of health and sickness of the ancient settlements.
He has given numerous conferences on these subjects in Spanish and American universities, and has obtained over a dozen awards for his literature and research.
He was Assistant Director of Panacea magazine up to 2017 for translation and medical lexicography, a corresponding member of the Royal Academy of Medicine and Surgery of Cádiz and a corresponding member for Spain in the North American Academy of the Spanish Language.
Since 2009, he has been an Associate Professor of the History of Medicine and Nursing in the Faculty of Medicine in Cádiz.
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Gaelen Pinnock
Selected Projects:
Fortress (Sculptures)
Fortress (Print)
Citadel typology 1
Recollection mislaid
Dystopias
Monoliths
Work showed recently in "The Main Complaint", Zeitz MOCAA, Cape Town.
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Easy Lessons in Social Dancing
Serigraph print on pages from the Austin's New Encyclopedia of Usable Information from 1948. Base: 285g/m² Fabriano Rosaspina 60% cotton paper. 60 cm x 84 cm
Easy Lessons in Social Dancing (detail)
Zephyrs Passing
Zephyrs Passing (detail)
Problems of Adjustment
Problems of Adjustment (detail)
Analogue 1 and 2 (Ana Brotas)
Archival giclée print on Hahnemuhle Photo Rag.
Each image 30cm x 30cm
Watercolour 1 (Ana Brotas)
These works were made in a response to a brief for an exhibition called Closer than Ever at the Gallery MOMO project space in Cape Town.
Closer than Ever interrogated the camera’s ability to escape the confines of physical geographies. The exhibition addressed the effects of visual technology on the parameters of human interaction, and in turn, the way our relationship with the camera itself can be transformed. This was achieved through cross-continental collaborations using visual technology. South African artists were paired with artists working elsewhere on the globe to make work together. I was paired with Lisbon based artist, Ana Brotas.
Memories impersonate dependable allies, abiding and truthful. Yet they meander through time, collecting passengers, patching holes and constructing new realities.
Our recollections are fallible. Over time, almost like bad data compression, our minds simplify, distil and ultimately erode our memories. When we “load” them back into the present, they are increasingly patchy with time. To make our stories whole again, we fill in the gaps with bias, fantasy and images from other places.
Years ago, the two artists visited each other in their respective countries (Portugal and South Africa). Drawing on imagery from then, the artists made new interpretations that attempted to reflect both the imperfection of their recollections and a new reality created in their stead.
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http://appserver-f481c862/content/wyden-ryan-medicare-plan-obamacare-seniors
Wyden-Ryan Medicare plan: ObamaCare for seniors
By Dean Clancy
Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) have just unveiled a new Medicare reform plan that purports to be a bipartisan “third way” that would give both political parties what they want:
For the Democrats, it would guarantee continued existence for the original 1960s Medicare program, “now and forever."
For the Republicans, it would get Medicare spending under control, and thus avert national bankruptcy, by injecting more consumer choice and competition into the system.
Or so the authors claim.
In response to this development, some in the Washington conservative establishment are hailing the plan as a policy breakthrough, a milestone event, and a political coup for Republicans that provides the basic ingredients of, and moves us closer to, needed Medicare reforms. Because of this bill, in 2012, some of these conservatives seem to hope, Democrats won’t be able to use demagogic “Mediscare” tactics against Republicans. Sen. Wyden, they believe, has graciously provided the GOP with a political shield.
While I have a great deal of respect for these conservatives, I must confess I find this view extremely optimistic.
Indeed, I fear it’s not the brainy Ryan who has pulled off a coup, but rather the wily Wyden, a dyed-in-the-wool progressive who makes no secret of wanting single-payer, government-run health care.*
The plan outline – it’s not a bill yet – says that, beginning in 2022, private health plans would be allowed to compete with original, 1960s Medicare for seniors’ business on a “level playing field” within a new federal "exchange" or pseudo-marketplace. The Medicare bureaucracy would oversee and referee this competition. And the result, the authors claim, will be savings for taxpayers.
But if not enough savings materialize -- if the reform fails to keep spending to below a certain level -- then there’s a fallback cost-control mechanism: automatic cuts will be imposed upon the fastest-growing areas within Medicare. The specific growth ceiling would be the growth rate of the entire economy plus one percent, or “GDP+1.”
(These provider cuts could be fairly described as "rationing," to the extent they cause doctors and hospitals to go out of business, drop out of the program, or look for ways to move Medicare patients to the back of the line.)
Problem: Government Regulating Its Own Competition
The plan's authors argue that "allowing the private sector to compete with Medicare" will enable Medicare to "offer seniors better-quality and more-affordable health care choices."
This sounds appealing, until we read more carefully. In the outline (which incidentally shows much more of the influence of Wyden than of Ryan), there is never a clear affirmation that original, 1960s Medicare will actually have to compete with private plans on a level playing field. It's hinted at, it's suggested, but it's never quite made explicit. And yet the outline is very clear that original Medicare will be regulating those private plans. So it would seem the one thing we can be sure of is that the Medicare bureaucracy will be regulating its own competitors.
Ryan's staff insists we're getting it all wrong; instead, they say, original Medicare will be "inside the exchange," not outside it. But this is cold comfort, because the Medicare bureaucracy will also be "outside" the exchange, managing the whole system. The Centers for Medicare and Medicare Services (CMS) will be both "inside" and "outside" the exchange.
And incidentally, even if some separate, presumably neutral agency -- the North Pole Commission, for example -- were brought in to manage both Medicare and the private plans, that separate agency would itself be answerable to the White House, meaning there's no way to impose "competition" on a "level" playing field within the executive branch of our government. Fans of premium support are chasing a mirage.
Problem: It Won't Save Money -- Except by Rationing
Because Wyden-Ryan doesn’t appear to subject original Medicare to true competition, I have to conclude that the reform itself probably won't save money, except through government rationing (i.e., that “GDP+1” haircut). Perhaps other parts of the plan -- such as imposing higher premiums on certain seniors -- will save money. But the "premium support" (managed competition) system won't.
Problem: It's ObamaCare for Seniors
My most serious concern with the plan is that I can’t discern any difference in principle between it and ObamaCare. (The progressive pundit Ezra Klein agrees -– and celebrates the fact.) Indeed, I would go so far as to describe Wyden-Ryan as ObamaCare for seniors, except it’s worse in that it includes the sort of government-monopoly “public option” (i.e., original Medicare) that Congress rejected during the ObamaCare fight.
To understand why Wyden-Ryan is basically the same thing as ObamaCare, we need to understand the concept of “managed competition.”
Managed-competition plans can take various forms, but they always have three essential elements:
Compulsory participation.
A government-run “exchange” or “marketplace.”
Bureaucratic price controls.
(There may also be subsidies for the participants, but that’s not essential.)
In managed competition, the “consumers” are not permitted exit the system. They are trapped. And prices aren’t set by true market forces; they’re managed by the bureaucracy, to keep everything “fair,” as defined by whoever set up the system. Hence the name, “managed” competition.
Medicare Advantage = Managed Competition
An example of managed competition is Medicare Advantage, an option within Medicare that lets you receive your Medicare benefits from a private, but government regulated, health plan. (It's optional within Medicare, but Medicare itself isn't optional.) In a sense, Wyden-Ryan is just a larger version of Medicare Advantage, except that original Medicare is to be included as one of the options "inside" the exchange.
ObamaCare = Managed Competition
Other examples of managed competition include HillaryCare and the Heritage Foundation’s “consumer choice” proposal from the early '90s.
Also: RomneyCare.
Also: ObamaCare.
Yes, ObamaCare is a managed competition plan. It has the three basic elements I mentioned. It is compulsory, has a government-run exchange, and relies on bureaucratic price controls.
The same was true of its ancestor, HillaryCare. It was compulsory, had a government-run exchange, and relied on bureaucratic price controls.
Similarly, the Heritage Foundation plan -- which many Republicans (most famously, Newt Gingrich) endorsed as a "market-oriented' alternative to HillaryCare -- was compulsory, had a government-run exchange, and relied on bureaucratic price controls.
More recently, the RomneyCare plan adopted in Massachusetts is compulsory, has a government-run exchange, and relies on bureaucratic price controls.
Starting to see the pattern?
Wyden-Ryan = Managed Competition
Well, guess what. Wyden-Ryan -- are you sitting down? -- is compulsory, has a government-run exchange, and relies on bureaucratic price controls.
Wyden-Ryan is "ObamaCare for seniors."
But wait a minute, Clancy. How do you get off calling Wyden-Ryan "compulsory"?
Because Medicare itself is compulsory. You have to join it. That's right, you have to join Medicare. You're not given a choice. Well, technically, you are. But If you don’t enroll, the government withholds your Social Security check. And even if, despite that penalty, you don't enroll, or you drop out, you won't be able to find alternative health coverage outside of Medicare, because the government has basically outlawed private health insurance for people over 65 (except as wraparound or supplemental coverage). With Medicare, everything is -- you'll pardon the expression -- "inside the exchange."
Monopolies hate competition. Put the Medicare monopoly in charge of a “managed” competition, and you know in advance who will eventually win: the bureaucracy. And you also know who will lose: you.
(By the way, the most popular health care plan in America -- the Federal Employees Health Benefit Program (FEHBP), which is the plan Members of Congress use -- is often touted as the model for "managed competition" at its very best. But guess what? While it does employ a kind of "exchange," it's not compulsory and has no bureaucratic price controls. It's "un-managed" competition. Could that help explain why it's so popular?)
Solution: Make Medicare Voluntary
If Republicans embrace this plan, they could be giving Democrats a political “get out of jail” card on ObamaCare, because they will have endorsed for people over 65 essentially the same system they claim they want to repeal for people under 65.
And yet the GOP will still be attacked by the Left for “ending” Medicare, because the Wyden-Ryan plan purports to make original Medicare compete with private insurance companies.
Back in April, Congressman Ryan showed true statesmanship when he brought out a solid Medicare reform plan and persuaded the entire House Republican caucus to vote for it. The Left attacked it viciously, of course. But it was and remains basically defensible. It gave seniors more choice, without including the mirage of "premium support" or the fatal poison of a "public option."
It was, however, flawed in one important respect: It left Medicare compulsory. Republicans could have easily corrected that defect by coming out for something like Sen. Jim DeMint's "Retirement Freedom Act."
Instead, Rep. Ryan has chosen, in effect, to negotiate with himself. By moving left, he apparently hopes to guide his fellow Republicans under a great iron shield that will deflect the Left's arrows. But at what price? (And will it even work?)
As a political matter, the only sure way to make Medicare a non-lethal issue for Republicans is to make Medicare voluntary for individuals.
As a policy matter, making Medicare voluntary is also the only sure way to "allow the private sector to compete with Medicare" and thus "offer seniors better-quality and more-affordable health care choices."
Dean Clancy is FreedomWorks’ Legislative Counsel and Vice President, Health Care Policy
* If it’s a Wyden health care bill -- "Republican, beware." The Wyden-Brown “state waiver” bill, cosponsored by Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Sen. Scott Brown (R-MA), claims to let states "opt out" of ObamaCare (they wouldn't really be able to, but it's supposed to look like they are). It's a bill well-designed to weaken the ObamaCare repeal effort. which helps explain why President Obama has endorsed it. Likewise, the Wyden-Bennett health care reform bill, which would have been yet another "managed competition" scheme, played a great part in ending the political career of Utah Republican Senator Bob Bennett, whose conservative, liberty-loving Utah constituents weren't impressed.
Update (4/27/2012): With former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney looking likely to win the GOP presidential nomination, the Wyden-Ryan plan appears likely to be made part of the Republican Party platform in the 2012 election.
Update (3/29/2012): Wyden-Ryan has passed the House in conceptual form, as part of Congressman Ryan's comprehensive "Path to Prosperity, version 2.0" budget plan for the fiscal years 2013 through 2022. The plan is not expected to be taken up by the Senate, and no further legislative action on Wyden-Ryan is expected in 2012.
Update (1/31/2012): Wyden-Ryan has been endorsed by GOP presidential contenders Romney, Gingrich, and Santorum. Gingrich's support is notable, because he had blasted the 2011 version of the Ryan Medicare reform proposal as "right-wing social engineering." For our take on Mr. Gingrich's outburst, and to learn what we found admirable and what we found troubling in Mr. Ryan's (first) Medicare plan, see this piece from the Wall Street Journal.
Tags Wyden-Ryan, RomneyCare, Paul Ryan, ObamaCare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare
Ryan Bourinski
If you want to bash this plan, along with romney and obamacare, then bash huntsmancare too.
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Reaction to the Wyden-Ryan plan has been strong and swift from both sides of the political spectrum.
In a recent briefing with reporters, White House press secretary Jay Carney criticized the plan for shifting too much of Medicare's cost from the government to seniors and eventually taking it private by causing traditional Medicare to "wither on the vine."
"It would end Medicare as we know it for millions of seniors," said Carney. "It's just the wrong way to reform Medicare."
In contrast, the ideas of Wyden and Ryan have drawn praise from several GOP presidential contenders. Newt Gingrich described their plan as "a very important breakthrough," while Mitt Romney called it "good news" because it could "deal with the country's mounting debt."
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with private sector hc costs rising 16-20% annually, isn't it worth taking a look at some alternatives? what is it about Medicare for all that's so threatening to your freedoms? did you have the same reaction when you were required to buy auto insurance in order to drive your car? I'm not following the logic in the hatred toward national health insurance. if you hate Medicare, why don't you just keep your private hc policy in force and not enroll in Medicare?
Dean Clancy
Medicare is mandatory. If you refuse to enroll in it, they won't send you your Social Security checks. Plus, private insurers are not permitted to sell health benefits that duplicate those of Medicare. Medicare is a government monopoly. That's the problem.
Since the Ryan–Wyden proposal is based on working principles, there are still many policy questions to resolve. For example, it is silent on the future of Obamacare. Make no mistake: Structural Medicare reform should begin after full repeal of Obamacare. Furthermore, given the depths of our fiscal crisis, the proposal is slow to take effect. The Heritage proposal (http://eng.am/vXRGCN) transitions to premium support beginning in 2016; Ryan–Wyden does not begin until 2022, the same date embodied in the House budget resolution.
Nonetheless, Ryan–Wyden continues the conversation about the need for fundamental structural Medicare reform. Trying to save Medicare through more government price controls will not do. Converting the outdated Medicare program into a premium-support model is the best and more honest way forward (http://eng.am/v8wSp9).
It's incredible. Ryan comes up with a plan, bi-partisan at that, and you even have the gall to savage HIM? Does Freedomworks even have a soul? These are our Seniors we're talking about here! My parents, your parents! What is WRONG with you people? Dick Armey, you should be ashamed of yourself. Absolutely repugnant and pathetic.
Mike Reiter
"Managed Competition" is an oxymoron. It seems Wyden has out maneuvered Ryan. What was Ryan thinking?
@Robert Jones: It would be helpful if you made a coherent argument instead of an emotional ad hominem attack supported only by you own subjective value judgments. None of this contributes to the discussion. Shame on you.
Craig J. Casey
Price controls do not work. Competition dries up and the product gets even more expensive. Mandates do not work. People will claim jump and pay the penalty. Expanding unsustainable programs will not work. The FDA certified itself corrupt. Department of Education = The Blob. Postal Service?
I am very concerned about what is going on right now! Yesterday I learned that the VA across the street in W Palm Beach is scheduling military funerals 43 minutes apart. A holocaust is being visited on seniors and sick people denying lifesaving emergency intervention to people 70 and over and using the FDA to create drug shortages of medicines people need. Is this an example of politicians trying to select their voters or just an episode of Orwellian eugenics?
timothy sutton
After the last debate, I began thinking that maybe Romney was the guy (Ron Paul, sadly, will not get the nomination). Romney is squeaky clean and will probably do well in the general election. However, in the december 16 interview with Greta on fox, Romney stated that he intended to REPLACE obamacare. this statement by Romney is very concerning. What is he going to PEPLACE obamacare with????? This is a scary statement.
Norma Jean Onyschuk
This plan is unacceptable. I want people to have choices for their whole life in regards to their medical plans. Medicare must compete with the private sector on a level playing field. I just went on Medicare and was surprised by the amount of time it takes to get doctors paid and for statements to be sent to the members letting them know who much they owe. Medicare is a disaster and I can only seeing it getting worse unless it is reformed. One savings would be to modernize it. The management should be given to the private sector such as Aetna who did a great job in manging my insurance before I was forced to go on Medicare.
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If we have learned one thing since January 20, 2017, it is that congressional Democrats will tie themselves into knots to oppose President Trump. We’ve also learned that the President’s opponents bristle at his self-proclaimed “America First” agenda. These trends have once again reared their ugly heads when it comes to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
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FreedomWorks Statement in Response to Trump Plan to Protect Americans from Socialist Medicare for All
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In response to President Trump’s newly announced plan to protect Americans from socialized healthcare in the form of Medicare for All by strengthening Medicare Advantage, a private program for seniors that covers nearly 22 million Americans, Jason Pye, FreedomWorks Vice President of Legislative Affairs, commented:
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Removing the Last Remnants of the Free Market from Medicare
Created in 2003 as part of the Medicare Modernization Act, Part D of Medicare was designed to provide financial aid for prescription medication purchases of Medicare beneficiaries. As of 2018, 43 million people receive prescription drug coverage under Part D; 58% of those are on a stand-alone prescription drug plan, as opposed to the Medicare Advantage plans that provide supplementary coverage. Though is is open to all Americans who receive Part A and/or Part B benefits, Part D is an entirely optional program.
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FreedomWorks Foundation Releases Entitlement Reform: A Growing National Emergency
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- FreedomWorks Foundation today releases its booklet, Entitlement Reform: A Growing National Emergency, in response to the record $22 trillion national debt, with mandatory entitlement spending and interest on the debt being the primary drivers. Congressional Democrats continue to pay no heed to the problem, as evidenced by their repeated proposals to expand entitlement programs.
The Unaffordable Care Act
The case on why we still need to repeal ObamaCare.
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No matter what we say about JHHHT’s help for us will not be enough. We can't recommend them enough as they've been extremely helpful particularly with our daughter's transport requirement. We consider ourselves very lucky to have been introduced to such an organisation. We have never been let down by them. They are professional and hard working. We would love to see them growing, so people like our family will be able to benefit. Thank you very much Joshua Hayday Helping Hand Trust. –Parents of M.
JHHHT has helped the Kaleidoscope children and families by improving the overall quality of their lives in so many different ways. So many aspects of daily life that most of us take for granted as being normal are often so difficult for parents who are caring for very complex life limited children. JHHHT has provided taxis to attend hospital outpatient appointments, to get to shooting Star children's hospice for respite stays and even on one occasion, for a parent to attend their child's funeral. Even if some of these parents could drive they would not be able to give care like administering oxygen and drive a car. JHHHT has helped to improve quality of life by funding massages for Kaleidoscope children and their parents to relieve the physical stress of caring and to ease discomfort for the children; it has funded sensory toys which are expensive and often unavailable in shops; it has funded extra therapy for a child when NHS funding was not available. JHHHT even funded a short break for a bereaved mother and her parents to enable them to visit the cemetery where her daughter was buried which she had not been able to do alone without the support of her parents. Both Karen Stewart, Kaleidoscope Play Specialist, and myself know that without the support and funding that Kaleidoscope families receive from JHHHT, many of our Kaleidoscope children and families would not be living and trying to enjoy their lives to and be as normal as possible for as long as possible. We are lucky to have JHHHT support and funding as without this Karen and I would struggle to provide all the things that really matter for life limited children and their families. –Sandra Hall Kaleidoscope Children's Palliative Nurse Specialist.
Thank you so much for your most generous donation of £4,000 to Richard House Children’s Hospice- £2,000 towards our transport fund and £2,000 towards our music therapist. Your support is greatly appreciated and will go far in helping the children and families who use Richard House. –Sarah Dyer
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By funding transport costs JHHHT has enabled a number of children to access services at Haven House Hospice. Baby L suffers from Leigh’s disease, a neuro-degenerative condition causing severe seizures which require emergency rescue medication. This is the second child born in the family with a neuro degenerative condition. The family used the hospice for end of life care when their baby girl died in 2014. The family have limited financial resources and live ten miles from the hospice with limited public transport links available. The fund enabled the family to use a taxi service for a number of events at the hospice in recent months. This included our annual memory day event, a family day over the summer where they met other families and a recent photo shoot where professional photographs were taken of parents and baby L. A is an only child with severe cerebral palsy. A’s mother is a lone parent and does not drive. JHHHT has enabled a taxi service to bring A to the hospice for weekend respite breaks. ZK and IA are two sisters with life limiting conditions who access hospice for occasional respite care. The family do not have a big enough car to transport oldest child in her wheelchair. JHHHt has enabled us to provide a taxi to drop girls to the hospice and home after respite stays. Family of Baby C would like to access music therapy at the hospice. Mum is unable to drive and Dad works full time. The transport fund has enabled this family to start accessing music therapy during the week. And K, a mother of a seriously ill child aged 1 year 8 months has been able to access music therapy “I don't work so wouldn't be able to afford the cost for Logan to attend Haven House as we have to get two buses which are long journeys. It can be a stressful trip on public transport as we have to let some busses go past as there is no room for wheelchairs. I also find myself rowing with some people as we get told to fold the wheelchair as people see it as a normal pushchair. Also L doesn’t like too much noise so a busy bus can stress him and bring on fits. Having a taxi pick us up for sessions like music therapy makes things stress free for both of us and makes coming to Haven House a happy experience.” –Eileen White Director of Care Haven House
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Home » 11 Modern Dating Trends That Will Make You Want to Stay Single
April 12, 2019 by Erica
The 1960s featured a lot of great dance moves, like the mashed potato, gravy, twist, and bird. But don’t feel bad, the modern woman now has cool sounding dating trends such as the breadcrumb, orbit, zombie, bench, and submarine.
On second thought… yeah, you should feel bad, because none of these moves are anywhere near as fun as dancing. As a matter of fact, they’re much more likely to elicit crying, drinking, and binge eating of chocolate and ice cream.
But knowledge is power – and these are the eleven modern dating trends you’ll want to stay clear of if you are currently single (or planning to be soon).
1. Peacocking
Almost every modern dating trend begins with a peacock. These are the guys who like to strut around displaying their feathers for all women to see. But if you look closely, you will see that heavenly sheen is only cologne and hair gel. Who wakes up in the morning with hair gel and a perfect ab shot? Not a real man… just a poser peacock player.
2. Breadcrumbing
One of the most frustrating parts of being in a relationship – is when you are the only one who thinks you are in one. Breadcrumbing is when a guy says all the right things that make a girl feel gushy inside, but follows through with only enough to make you feel like a used, dried up slab of chewing gum on the sidewalk. A man is only as worthy as his follow through.
3. Cookie-Jarring
Some men like to lead a trail of women with crumbs, while others prefer to jar them like cookies. Think of it this way, when you open a jar to see a heap of cookies, you may smile, and compliment their existence. But there will only be a couple that will end up being savored and forgotten. Rarely does one special cookie ever come out of a batch – so your best play is to stay out of the jar all together.
4. Overfishing
Nobody likes a guy who overfishes the dating seas. The trick is to recognize these fishermen before they reel you in. Hint: they prefer to hang out where most fish tend to spawn, including dating websites, bars, and clubs. But isn’t that the only places a girl can find a guy? No, there are many places a girl can find a good man.
5. Benching
The cold hard truth is that if you are being benched, you are really doing it to yourself. A man can lead you on or drop you in a jar, but it is by choice to warm the bench while waiting to get in the game. Is there really a man out there who feels okay leaving you on a bench who is worth waiting on? I’ve yet to meet one who was.
6. Orbiting
One step up from the bench is being orbited by some bloated, gas-filled man-planet. It may make you feel special as he glides by in a macho strut to remind you of how lucky you are to be within his regular path. But let’s just stop to consider where he has been lately. Eww… you should say and then send it back on its way.
7. Ghosting
A ghost will appear and disappear from your life without so much as saying goodbye. This is often what happens to the choice cookies who actually make it out of the jar. But it doesn’t always end there. You see, zombies and Submarines occasionally get mistaken for a ghost – and we’ll get to those in a bit.
8. Caspering
Casper is a friendly ghost. He is so friendly, that when he decides that he is finished with a relationship, he drops by to say goodbye before disappearing. He may not offer much of an explanation for why this is happening, so good luck at finding any real closure. But we will give him credit where credit is due.
9. Zombie-ing
While a ghost comes and goes, a zombie will disappear and then reappear without much recollection of ever leaving. “Why would you think we broke up,” the zombie says scratching his head. “I just got a little busy for a couple of months – no big deal.”
10. Submarining
When a ghost reappears in your life more than once, it becomes known as a submarine. These vessels tend to surface and sink into the deep abyss during certain times. Such as when a better (in their opinion) fish comes along, or when the word “relationship” begins to surface in your vocabulary too frequently. But considering these vessels are mostly full of hot air, they can be dangerous, but also easy to sink.
11. Gaslighting
Gas can be dangerous, especially when you tend to let the flames get high early in a relationship. These guys like to manipulate your emotions in order to take control. How do they do it? They belittle you with criticism and insight on everything you do wrong in the relationship. You start to feel pretty unwanted, undeserving, and just plain lucky to have someone who will (just barely) put up with you.
Well, we’ve already discussed just how full of gas and hot air most of these guys are, so mark them with a red X, poke them with a needle, and let them blow far out to sea.
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About HUDEC
HUDEC-Caritas Jaffna
“Man Cannot Progress Alone. All Men Must Grow Together” – Pope Paul VI – Designed By R.Niroshan
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With the vision of – Being the social arm of Catholic Church of Jaffna diocese.
And the Mission of – Working for the alleviation of poverty stricken and disadvantaged, ignorance and socially oppressed irrespective of religion and other distinctions.The HUDEC was inaugurated in 1972 by the Bishop of Jaffna late Rt. Revd. Dr. B. Deogupillai
Rev. Fr. J. B. Devarajan was the pioneer guided the organization from 1972 to 1981
In 1983 by recommendation of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference it was registered and cooperate
a social organization in Sri Lanka under the special Parliament Act of No. 17 of 1983.
From onward HUDEC associate and work with Caritas Sri Lanka SEDEC and with other Caritas network members globally.
In 1992 Rt. Rev. Dr. Thomas Soundranayagam the Bishop of Jaffna took over the responsibility and continued to 2015 till the present Bishop Rt. Rev. Dr. Justin Bernard Gnanapragasam succeed.
The present Bishop of Jaffna Rt. Rev. Dr. Justin Bernard Gnanapragasam being shepherd HUDEC with his vision perception and prophecy. “I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty you gave me water, I was a stranger you accept me, I needed clothes you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.”
The directors who shouldered the responsibility of HUDEC, the humanitarian assistance for the vulnerable people of Jaffna diocese ware
Since the inauguration HUDEC covered the working area of Jaffna Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu Districts. From 1990 a branch office was open at Kilinochchi as necessity arises. This office was declared a separate independence office in 2014 and called Caritas Vanni HUDEC. Fr. A.J. Yavis was appointed the first director of Caritas Vanni succeed by Rev. Fr. L.M. Thayakaran.
Present Director from 2016……
Revd. Fr. Saverian Eugene Francis took over this institution with his experience and capabilities to serve the poor, the needy, the destitute and the marginalized people of Jaffna who are affected by war, Tsunami and social discriminations.
“Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, goodwill toward men” Luke 2:14
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Alphaliner: Korean Carriers Suspend Another Service
In its latest rationalization move, the Incheon – Haiphong Service (IHS), operated by two of the coalition’s members, Heung-A and KMTC, using two ships of 1,000-1,100 TEU, has been suspended from March 11. This service called at Busan, Incheon, Shanghai, Haiphong, Hong Kong, Busan. It was one of 13 services operated by the KSP carriers on this route, with twelve loops to remain following the restructuring.
The Korean Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, together with the Korea Ship Owners Association, on March 7, 2018, unveiled the KSP’s latest route restructuring plan.
Alphaliner writes that the move follows two earlier rounds of service rationalizations announced in November 2017 and January 2018. These included a reduction in the number of Busan – Hakata/Moji services, as well as the removal of one service each from the Korea to Thailand and the Korea to Indonesia routes.
Formed of 14 South Korean carriers, the coalition was initially set up with the aim of rationalizing routes and fleets, as well as to foster expansion through developing new joint services and joint international terminal operations.
The coalition’s members include Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM), CK Line, Dongjin Shipping, Doowoo Shipping, Dong Young Shipping, Hansung Line, Heung-A Shipping, KMTC, SM Line and Taiyoung Shipping.
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Keeping Up With The Tudors
From Henry VII to Elizabeth I, there are alllll of those Tudors. Wives, husbands, lovers, courtiers, headsmen with axes and swords . . . here's the place to get straight-up, low-down, historically accurate, twenty-first century interpretation on the wide and multi-generational range of players at the Tudor Court. Enjoy!
W is for Wyatt Family The ABC's of the Reign of Our Gracious Sovereign Elizabeth
The Wyatt family had a generations-long link of service to (certain members of) the Tudor dynasty.
Henry Wyatt,
Henry Wyatt - saddest, most knowing eyes ever captured on canvas.
of Welsh descent, got the ball rolling when he refused to serve Richard III, and Richard III gave Henry Wyatt serious Tower Time, complete with Torture on the Rack upgrade.
According to legend, not only did Henry Wyatt get Tower Time,
"Welcome to the Tower of London!"
and rack time,
"Just a little bit more, fellas, then I'll be as tall as Tom Cruise!"
Henry Wyatt was given the special, anorexics-dream-come-true diet
of NO FOOD AT ALL.
One chilly day, a kitty suffering from the cold appeared at the window of his cell.
He held the cat until it warmed up.
Grateful cat. Shame about the pigeons, though. . . .
was so grateful it brought Wyatt dead pigeons to eat, thus saving his life.
(Or maybe the cat just liked its pigeon cooked over a candle? Who knows. At any rate, it's a good story.)
Once Richard III was dead in a fashion most brutal
METAL!!!
and disposed of
Henry Tudor became Henry VII, and as King of England, he hotfooted it over to the Tower to spring his loyal friend, Henry Wyatt.
Henry Wyatt, face mangled from having been pulled apart most rudely during a particularly rough torture session,
still managed to find a bride and start a family.
He also, thanks to his grateful pal, the new King of England, had enough do-re-mi
to buy Allington Castle in Kent, and make it his new cozy home.
Allington Castle - location, location, location - when one's home was in Kent (dangerously close to France) the king trod less heavily on those whose defensible fortresses could be counted on to help out in case of invasion of the French.
His first-born son
First-born = gets ALL the goodies.
Thomas Wyatt, perfection on two feet, grew up to be a poet, an ambassador, and a lover of Anne Boleyn.
Best. Poet. EVER. :-)
Like his dad, he also got some Tower Time
when Henry VIII felt the need to make believable his plan to off his trophy wife (Anne Boleyn) who *forgot* to produce a living son.
When arrested along with six other men, all accused of adultery with the queen, Wyatt was nonplussed.
"The king knows well what I told him before he was married," he said - which sounds an awful lot to me like, "Uh, I told him I got there first, so he should keep his hair on."
After Anne Boleyn and five of the seven accused men were relieved of their heads,
Thomas Wyatt, like his dad, walked out of the Tower under his own steam, and returned home to Allington Castle.
Although unhappily married, Thomas Wyatt managed to produce a son named . . . . Thomas Wyatt the Younger.
Thomas Wyatt the Younger.
That made the first Thomas Wyatt 'the Elder.'
Thomas Wyatt the Younger was an impulsive sort of guy.
Able to work himself up over issues about which he felt strongly, he could go off like a rocket.
That's what happened when, upon hearing Mary I (Elizabeth's half-sister) was set to marry a Spaniard, Thomas Wyatt the Younger led a rebellion intended to dump Mary I off the throne, and to replace her with Elizabeth I.
The rebellion failed.
Elizabeth ended up with some of the failed rebellion mud on her face.
Thomas Wyatt the Younger, gentleman to the end, died professing her innocence of any knowledge of his plan, and he did so in a LOUD VOICE.
“And whereas it is said and whistled abroad that I should accuse my lady Elizabeth’s grace and my lord Courtenay; it is not so, good people. For I assure you neither they nor any other now in yonder hold or durance was privy of my rising or commotion before I began. As I have declared no less to the queen’s council. And this is most true.”
All the onlookers heard him just as he'd intended - which put Mary I in a pretty pickle.
For her to prosecute Elizabeth after a man with his neck on the chopping block screamed Elizabeth was totally, completely, blamelessly innocent would have looked like sour grapes of the worst kind.
Wyatt's head, displayed on a gibbet, was stolen six days after his execution.
Who does that?
The Wyatt legacy went on after the execution of Thomas Wyatt the Younger; his son, George Wyatt, wrote the first biography of Anne Boleyn.
While at the British Library last month, I had an unparalleled experience when, in the Treasures of the British Library room, I saw Thomas Wyatt the Elder's handwritten poetry on display.
I turned to the next display case, and there I saw a signature on a letter that I recognized in a heartbeat:
Labels: Allington Castle, Anne Boleyn, British Library, Elizabeth I, George Wyatt, Henry VII, Henry Wyatt, Mary I, Richard III, Thomas Wyatt the Elder, Thomas Wyatt the Younger, Treasures of the British Library
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Jerome and Carlisle Buildings
Liverpool, Victoria St., Jerome and, Carlisle Buildings.
Jerome Buildings, 1883, and Carlisle Buildings, 1885, were designed by John Clarke for the iron founder H. Rankin. They are identical above the ground floor and really form a single composition. Rankin's Union Foundry was closeGlossary Term by in Manchester Street, and it supplied some of the ironwork used in these and other neighbouring buildings. The facing materials are Red Ruabon brick (from North Wales) with red Runcorn stone dressingsGlossary Term (from Cheshire), a very popular combination in late 19th-century Liverpool. The style is GothicGlossary Term, and along with the neighbouring Abbey and CrownGlossary Term Buildings they make up a decorative and varied block. By contrast, the rear elevations of all four buildings are virtually identical with each other, and are of the warehouse type with loading bays. Multi-purpose commercial buildings - in this case combining showrooms, offices and storage space - were common in Liverpool at this date, and would be let out to a number of different tenants.
The precinct of a cathedral. Also (Scots) a courtyard or passage giving access to a number of buildings.
The upper part of an arch or vault.
The stone or brickwork worked to a finished face about an angle, opening, or other feature.
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Lancia Motor Club > General > General Chat > Lancia's at a Chyrsler dealership near you soon(ish)
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Re: Lancia's at a Chyrsler dealership near you soon(ish)
I can't wait to see one in ireland. As soon as i get word of word in a dealership i'm there!! I might be one of the few people think the new grille actually suits Delta better than the original one....I'll leave now.....
Don't forget yer coat......
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stuwilson128
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Quote from: toby2449 on 21 August, 2011, 07:38:02 PM
I went to the Chrysler dealership in Carlisle today to see the Delta there. I have to say that having seen the car with the new grille, it really does no favours to the car whatsoever. I would even go as far as saying that if it had the new grille at its initial launch, I wouldn't have bought one. I also think that the badge on the rear hatch looks too big and out of place.
I spoke to the salesman about the car, trying to find out prices, but he said he didn't know. He even said that he was less than enthusiastic about the car. He then went on to tell me that the car had only been launched in Italy a couple of months ago. He was rather perplexed when I told him that the Delta had actually been on sale in Italy for nearly three years and that I have had one for two years with the proper badge on it!
While at the dealership, I picked up a brochure which I later showed my mother. She said exactly the same about the grille and rear badge looking wrong on the car.
Having spoken to the salesman I have been left with the feeling that I hope the car fails to sell as a Chrysler and that Fiat realise the mistake that they have made by taking Chrysler on.
Stuart Wilson 11175
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sparehead3
Strangely as I was walking through a carpark with my Dad on Sunday he said "Oh! a Chrysler, you don't often see many of those" - meaning a 300c that we were passing. I passed no comment.
Just taking the time to look at our local dealer you can get a delta for £249/month (leasing I guess) ... I wouldn't know how that compares with anything else though! 5 years free servicing though ...
http://www.sytner.co.uk/kings-chrysler/bristol/new-cars/new-car-offers/q3%20delta%20offer.aspx
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Forgot to say that I was told that the official launch is in about two weeks time.
fensaddler
Quote from: sparehead3 on 22 August, 2011, 07:33:19 PM
That's pretty competitive for an £18k car, at launch. I'd imagine the fleet deals will be quite good.
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I find it pretty incredible that Fiat UK aren't getting their act together, both with the general "launch" of the smaller cars and the control of and communication to the dealers.
It sounds like someone wasn't paying attention during the launch briefing at Stuart's local dealership and if that's indicative of the attitude of the dealers towards the new cars what hope have they got. Looking at the various websites of my nearest Chrysler-Jeep franchises, that's Shrewsbury (x2 bizarrely), Wolverhampton and Stoke on Trent, none are up to date. All still carry the defunct Dodge branding, carry images of the old 300C which is no longer produced and make absolutely no mention of the soon to be available Delta or Ypsilon. If even ailing Saab http://www.saab.co.uk/gb/en/start#/home/ (with a similarly limited range) can sort out a half decent web presence why can't Fiat. Try a search for your local dealer on the main Saab site and see how consistent it all is.
If this is evidence of Fiat's effort and attention to detail, with only 2 weeks to go to the official launch, I really don't see anything other than an almighty disaster looming. I fear a missed opportunity.
You are right Lee. I struggle to understand a car dealer who cannot muster enough enthusiasm to grasp basic product knowledge. Are there not enough people out here who are enthusiastic enough about cars, who can communicate that enthusiasm to customers, to fill the car sales positions of Britain? Or am I just naive? Had they launched as Lancia, we'd have done their marketing for them, frankly - we'd have had classic Lancias in every dealership for launch, and any support with events they could have mustered. As you say, a missed opportunity. I hope they get it together, but then Chrysler has hardly been the franchise to attract real enthusiasts, has it?
Is there a Chrysler Motor Club or something like in the UK ? I wonder what they think ....
Stuart, I have to agree with you on the badge, It's to big and looks out of place, espically on the rear hatch. I suppose as you are a delta owner you feel like vomiting at the sight of the Chrysler badge ! I have to say though I am really impressed with the car, the build quality is great, It's still made on the same production line so the car is still the same. I think I would have one in a heart beat, although without the Chrysler badge. The two cars I went to see in Dublin last week were well speced up, with sat nav and leather ect, But the chrysler badge fixed to one of the cars off center and slightly lob sided ruined it. The grill doesen't look out of place though. Thanks david.
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You could always debadge one then no one would know what it is
j886atv
« Reply #56 on: 24 August, 2011, 08:31:38 AM »
Attention to detail is all - and one look at the Chrysler site says it all...........
Thought I might search for the nearest dealer to Guildford - not much hope, it comes up with Horsham, Isleworth or Beaconsfield using my postcode. Go back in to see other potential other dealers just in case they might be near my travels - using the pull down list available.
There are duplications, one apparently in a town called 'blah', one in 'teest' and 2 in 'test' - on a live website for heavens sake.
I weep...........
Martin D
Is there a Chrysler Motor Club or something like in the UK ?
Yes, we all seem to be members from the look of this forum!
Sorry guys, the title of this thread should be 'Chryslers at a Chrysler dealership near you soon' cos that's what they are and that's what will be on the V5.
Got to go now to pick up Libby's new Lancia Civic in my Lancia Golf.
ps on the question of lack of attention to detail, has anyone else noticed the spelling of Chyrsler in this title?
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Alan Temple
Surely it must be possible to order a RHD Lancia Delta via Fiat UK?
Typo a go go on the thread title!
I see there's a used Chrysler Delta for sale on Autotrader. Kings Manchester have their demo car up for sale already! When was the UK launch then?
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Review of Li-Chun Su on 16 May 2015
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In April 2013, Lionel and I visited Piano Salon Christophori in Berlin. Situated in an industrial area of the city, the building looked like a warehouse from the outside. We had no idea what to expect. Inside, what seemed to be a factory was also the concert room; crowded with pianos, many of them being restored, and in between those pianos, chairs for the audience. The performer that evening was Li-Chun Su – we had never heard of her until then. I still remember the programme: Liszt’s Sonata; Beethoven’s final Sonata No 32; and Bach-Busoni’s Chaconne. She took these grand pieces completely under her control and performed with ease. It was a fascinating evening.
Fast forward two years and Li-Chun was at Breinton last Saturday, performing Bach’s Goldberg Variations. Her performance of the Variations was, to me, an art of expression and articulation. It was like a fountain of musical wealth, ideas and inner feelings pouring out. This is not to say she left out the mechanical and mathematical elements of the Bach’s work. Far from it. It certainly was a memorable performance which was characterised by Li-Chun’s own interpretation and meticulous, no-fault playing. How beautiful was the Aria, so contemplative, so pure. Then straight into the springy and dynamic first variation, from then on continued a spiritual journey. Each variation was cared into minute details and had a punch line which stimulated the audience’s interest. Each variation ended thoughtfully and the transition to the next made us look forward to what was to come. Li-Chun’s pursuit of sound brought out such clarity and sensitivity, making every note and voice heard and appreciated. When the heavenly and heart touching Aria returned, the 45-minute journey came to a peaceful end. The atmosphere was warm, bringing everyone gently back to the real world.
The second half was Breinton’s first ever experiment in “Audience Choice”. Our members were given a voting sheet that offered eight choices out of which everyone selected three. The result was complied during the interval and Li-Chun performed the three highest polling choices - works by Handel, Chopin and Debussy. I had never heard a more exciting Handel than this. Bouncy and dancing, The Harmonious Blacksmith was so much fun. I particularly likedChaconne in G. The starting chords were dynamic and dignifying, trills tickling and playful, this short piece brought out so many textures of sounds, mood changes and stories to tell.
Li-Chun followed by performing Chopin’s three Nocturnes from Op 9, with spiralling emotions. Debussy’s explosive Feux dÁrtifice was amazing with a completely different texture, followed by Claire de Lune, which was utterly beautiful. How could this overly performed (often badly performed too) piece sound so different and fresh? There was something magnetic about Li-Chun’s performance. I’m sure it was hard-earned by training and practicing, but some of it must be very natural - something which cannot be simply put aside as ‘character’ or ‘personality’, more like who she is.
In addition to performing, Li-Chun entertained us with informative and interesting information on each piece. One member described the evening as ‘priceless’. Indeed it was.
During her stay in the UK, she performed in six other concerts at various venues. I sat and listened to all of them. I never got bored; every time there was something fresh, something I hadn’t heard in previous occasions. She has this blessed talent to understand the instrument and audience instinctively and adopt her playing to the environment she is in. Whether it was performing to hundreds of listeners at St Martin-in-the-Field or at Breinton with an audience of 50, her music was enthusiastically received.
Bach: Goldberg Variations
Handel: The Harmonius Blacksmith, Suite in B flat, Chaconne in G
Chopin: Nocturnes No.1, 2 and 3, Op. 9
Debussy: Feux dÁrtifice, Claire de Lune
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So impressed that Li-Chun has won London's love.
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The tide has turned and it’s a whole new “Ocean’s” when eight women plan and execute the heist of a lifetime in New York city....
Oscar winner Sandra Bullock stars as Debbie Ocean, alongside Oscar winners Cate Blanchett and Anne Hathaway, Mindy Kaling, Sarah Paulson, Awkwafina, with Rihanna and Oscar nominee Helena Bonham Carter, not forgetting the Oscar-nominated filmmaker Gary Ross who directed this movie....
It had been five years, eight months, twelve days and counting that's how long Debbie Ocean has been devising the biggest heist of her life.
Debbie Ocean who is Danny Ocean's sister is being released from prison after five years...
She promises her parole board to go straight, but it's clear that she already has the institution wrapped around her little finger, and just as she gets out from prison with just about 40 dollars in her pocket, she's immediately back to her old grifter tricks...
She gets together with her partner-in-crime Lou Miller (Cate Blanchett) and together, they recruit a ragtag bunch of specialists that includes down-on-her-luck fashion designer Rose Weil (Helena Bonham Carter), master pickpocket Constance (Awkwafina), jewellery expert Amita (Mindy Kaling), grifter-turned-suburban mom Tammy (Sarah Paulson) and genius hacker Nine Ball (Rihanna).
The eighth, unwitting member of their team is vain but gorgeoud celebrity Daphne Kluger (Anne Hathaway), who is clearly having a great time sending up her tabloid persona...
It is movie that is a lot of fun, nail biting suspense and pretty thrilling and funny...
I would recommend a watch as it is definitely an amazing ride of a movie....
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Ksjb June 18, 2018 at 7:59 AM
Your movie's review or synopsis reminds me of "Focus" and "Now you see me".
Teresa Halminton June 25, 2018 at 5:44 PM
Seeing the cast and I can't help going to cinema because of this movie. Thank you for the review!
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The great bond of union
Third edition of Samvad will serve as a global platform to shape and influence the emerging neo-world order
Anirban Ganguly5 Sep 2019 4:26 PM GMT
The third edition of Samvad – Hindu-Buddhist initiative for conflict avoidance and environmental consciousness – is being held in Ulaan Bataar, capital of Mongolia – a region and civilisation that gives rise to images of valour, of spirituality and a deep connect with India of the yore.
An initiative of PM Modi and realised through the efforts of the New Delhi based Vivekananda International Foundation, over the years Samvad has emerged as one of the principal global Indic civilisational outreach platforms. It will see a convergence of scholars, thinkers, spiritual and religious masters, public intellectuals from across the world. They will gather to deliberate on the need for strengthening the Indic-Dharmic narrative and to discuss how to shape and influence, through the power of civilisational thought, philosophical wisdom and cultural outreach, the emerging neo-world order in which the Indic civilisational framework aspires to play an increasingly decisive role.
In Mongolia, the third edition of Samvad has struck a deep chord. Leaders, both political and religious, see it as a great confluence from which will emerge a refreshed civilisational partnership. Despite the many vicissitudes and challenges, Mongolians see Samvad as taking forward to the next step what PM Modi had initiated here in 2015. The Speaker of the Mongolian Parliament, the Prime Minister of Mongolia, most of the leading Buddhist monks led by the venerable Khamba Lama, head of the Gandan Monastery – the centre of Mongolian Buddhism – a most venerated figure in Mongolia, who is the co-host, are all going to be active participants in this congregation.
Why Mongolia, some have asked. The region which was once central to our Bharat has over the years receded in memory and is only now gravitating back towards centrality once more, especially after 2015 when PM Modi undertook a historic visit to the country and imparted a modern shape to our ancient connect. Iconic Kushak Bakula Rinpoche's centenary year in 2018 and its fitting observance brought this region, its cultural and strategic importance to centre-stage once more. As I sit here next door to the branch of the Pethub Monastery in Ulaan Bataar, the thoughts of Rinpoche Bakula and his decade long tenure as India's Ambassador in Mongolia, his great efforts in reinfusing a new vigour and energy to Buddhism in Mongolia come to mind. An unparalleled patriot – Rinpoche Bakula was unequivocal that Ladakh's future and fate lie with India – he did more than anyone else to firmly re-establish Bharat's presence in the region. In recent times, PM Modi rekindled that flame through his visit and outreach.
But again, why Mongolia, as some have averred, that question is perhaps best answered in the words of another intellectual giant, a polymath and civilisational scholar, the likes of which India has not seen in recent times. Dr Raghuvira continues to be a venerated name in this part of the world. In that difficult era of minimal physical connectivity, his series of outreach to Mongolia, his efforts to preserve Mongolian texts and to reconnect both our countries culturally remains unparalleled in the history of modern scholarship of both the countries.
Being an active politician – eighth president of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh – Dr Raghuvira never gave up on his quest for connecting and retracing India's civilisational footprints. Why Mongolia thus is best answered in his words, "It is surprising to an extraordinary degree when one goes into the interior of Mongolia and finds a herdsman who is interested in the literary theories of Dandin's Kavyadarsa or wants clarification of some point in Panini's phonetics…One of the mountains in Mongolia is named Sumeru and another Vaidurya. A lake is named after Durga. Yamantaka, Mahakala, Yama and Kali are worshipped among all the Mongols. Goddess Tara is cherished by men, women and children…Stories of King Bhoja and Vikramaditya are prevalent under the name of Arji Burji, that is the form which has endeared itself to the tongues of the Mongols. Pronounced in our way, it will be Raja Bhoja. The small lyric of Kalidasa, Meghaduta has also found a place of honour in Mongolian literature; similarly, the stories of Panchatantra…"
The fundamental vision of Samvad is again perhaps best described in the words of Dr Raghuvira who had penned a piece titled, "We the Pilgrim Beings", a good seven years before independence in 1947. Referring to countries and civilisations of southeast Asia, far east and Mongolia, he observed, how, "In spite of the difference in the political control of these countries inhabited by diverse people, Indian culture still remains as the great bond of union. Political boundaries have been changing for the last 2000 years, ever since, Indian culture spread to these countries. Different dynasties have ruled over them, sometimes they have been free and sometimes dependent. But Indian culture has come down as one continuous flow…The glory of India lies in the distribution of spiritual gifts…" The rediscovery of that "great bond of union" and to re-state and re-invent it for the present geostrategic, geo-cultural context is then the deeper aim and vision of Samvad.
Samvad evolved out of the vision of PM Modi. Over the years, ever since he became PM and has undertaken an extensive and unceasing world outreach at all levels, Modi has spoken of the twenty-first century as being the Asian century. He has defined and articulated a vision of the Asian century in which the civilisational southeast Asian collective, the contours of the Indo-Pacific and the shores and periphery of the Indian Ocean will play a major role. PM Modi has emphasised that in shaping and defining the Asian century, the wisdom and message of Buddha, the eternal and pragmatic truths of the Vedas and the roots of Dharmic thought will play a crucial role.
India, being the land of Buddha's birth, being the land in which the Master propounded his philosophy, being the centre from which radiated his wisdom the world over for centuries, has a special role and responsibility to generate a synergy and make an united effort towards realising the hope and dream of an Asian century. India's civilisational wisdom of environmental consciousness, its thought on governance and statecraft, its well-evolved and recorded positions on moralities and values in the polity and in human dealings are pointers which can help evolve a credible and enduring narrative of the Asian century. India has the capacity to blend the soft and the hard power, she has the ability to evolve a smart power matrix as well.
PM Modi has clearly seen and felt the need of re-stating these on the world stage, of giving these a modern context and idiom and of the need for India to retrace her civilisational footstep in the region. India's footsteps and outreach continue to be looked upon as a benign touch, a touch that aspires to partner, to celebrate local diversities and uniqueness, that strives to strengthen bonds of partnership and camaraderie. A sense of hegemony, an imposed uniformity, a rough and violent approach is entirely absent in India's outreach. PM Modi had commissioned a grand Buddha murti as well as the construction of the Battsagaan Grand Assembly Hall in the Gandan Monastery, both of which will be consecrated in the morning of September 6. In his vision, these new infusions will stand as symbols of a new beginning.
The golden Buddha murti, designed by the legendary sculptor Ram Sutaar, has been installed in the Grand Assembly Hall overlooking the mesmerising Bogd Khan mountain range that encircles Ulaan Bataar. It has a magical look, Buddha's look of Karuna – compassion is piercing as well as engulfing. "This is a statue, a look, which the people of Mongolia have not seen in ages, it has generated a wave among the people here…", an elderly monk whispered, when I stood to gaze at it. Samvad aims to kindle such emotions in its quest to realise the Asian Century.
(The author is Director, Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee Research Foundation. The views expressed are strictly personal)
Anirban Ganguly
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Twitter® finally introduced Photo and video sharing
All Twitter users now have much to cheer about as Twitter has recently unveiled its own photo and video sharing services with the help of Photobucket. Now, you can share your photos and videos easily on Twitter without taking help of other services like Twitpic and Yfrog. It has enabled users to add photos to their posts.
Actually, this service helps you by allowing you to directly connect your photos and videos to tweets. Now they can be easily viewed on Twitter.com without the hassle of leaving the site. Twitter has also introduced a new feature on its homepage that will display the most popular videos and tweets. Even if you are accessing Twitter from your mobile then also you have something to celebrate because now you will be able to add photos and videos even from your apps.
This photo sharing service of Twitter is powered by Photobucket and therefore these photos on Twitter will bear the tag “powered by Photobucket”. Clicking on these tags will directly link you to a new page where you can further edit, share or save your photos on Photobucket.
Undoubtedly, this Twitter service will really give a blow to the third-party vendors such as twitpic and Yfrog. But it will really create a hike in the number of active monthly users of Twitter. It is really a smart move by Twitter to provide new service to its users. Although this photo sharing service will not compete with Facebook’s photo albums but it does allow users to upload images to their tweets. Undoubtedly, Twitter is aiming at bringing everything we need all together besides making photo and video sharing fun for us.
So women what are you waiting for? Just login to your Twitter account and share your photos and videos with your friends. This service is waiting to be carved by you.
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3 Responses to " Twitter® finally introduced Photo and video sharing "
Great concept. Making it easier to pass around photos and videos via Twitter is something that righteous YouTuber’s like myself needs! Great post! Dave
good to hear this, thanks
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Suboptimal Rate Adaptive Resource Allocation for Downlink OFDMA Systems [PDF]
Sanam Sadr,Alagan Anpalagan,Kaamran Raahemifar
International Journal of Vehicular Technology , 2009, DOI: 10.1155/2009/891367
Abstract: This paper aims to study the performance of low complexity adaptive resource allocation in the downlink of OFDMA systems with fixed or variable rate requirements (with fairness consideration). Two suboptimal resource allocation algorithms are proposed using the simplifying assumption of transmit power over the entire bandwidth. The objective of the first algorithm is to maximize the total throughput while maintaining rate proportionality among the users. The proposed suboptimal algorithm prioritizes the user with the highest sensitivity to the subcarrier allocation, and the variance over the subchannel gains is used to define the sensitivity of each user. The second algorithm concerns rate adaptive resource allocation in multiuser systems with fixed rate constraints. We propose a suboptimal joint subchannel and power allocation algorithm which prioritizes the users with the highest required data rates. The main feature of this algorithm is its low complexity while achieving the rate requirements.
Variance Based Algorithm for Grouped-Subcarrier Allocation in OFDMA Wireless Systems [PDF]
Noureddine Hamdi
Abstract: In this paper, a reduced complexity algorithm is proposed for grouped-subcarriers and power allocation in the downlink of OFDMA packet access wireless systems. The available subcarriers for data communication are grouped into partitions (groups) where each group is defined as a subchannel. The scheduler located at the base station allocates subchannels to users based on the variance of subchannel gains. The proposed algorithm for group allocation is a two-step algorithm that allocates groups to users based on the descending order of their variances to resolve the conflicting selection problem, followed by a step of fairness proportionality enhancement. To reduce the feedback burden and the complexity of the power allocation algorithm, each user feeds back the CSI on each group if the variance of gains of subcarriers inside it is less than a predefined threshold. To Show the performance of the proposed scheme, a selection of simulation results is presented.
Resource Allocation Algorithm for OFDMA-based Cooperative Communication Systems
OFDMA协同通信系统资源分配算法
WANG Dong,FENG Wen-jiang,HENG Yu-long,
王东,冯文江,衡玉龙
计算机科学 , 2012,
Abstract: Taking users' demand for both QoS and fairness into account,a joint sub-carrier and power allocation algorithm was proposed for OFDMA-based cooperative cellular networks. Existing sub-carrier allocation algorithm considers only average power allocation, in which incomplete application of power in relaying nodes exists. As a versus, we studied the optimal residual power allocation on the completion of sub-carrier allocation. Consequently, a water-filling power allocation scheme ground on dichotomy was given. Simulation shows that our proposed joint allocation algorithm can satisfy users' need for QoS and fairness,while it boosts the networking throughput dramatically.
Joint Scheduling and Resource Allocation in the OFDMA Downlink: Utility Maximization under Imperfect Channel-State Information [PDF]
Rohit Aggarwal,Mohamad Assaad,C. Emre Koksal,Philip Schniter
Mathematics , 2010, DOI: 10.1109/TSP.2011.2162953
Abstract: We consider the problem of simultaneous user-scheduling, power-allocation, and rate-selection in an OFDMA downlink, with the goal of maximizing expected sum-utility under a sum-power constraint. In doing so, we consider a family of generic goodput-based utilities that facilitate, e.g., throughput-based pricing, quality-of-service enforcement, and/or the treatment of practical modulation-and-coding schemes (MCS). Since perfect knowledge of channel state information (CSI) may be difficult to maintain at the base-station, especially when the number of users and/or subchannels is large, we consider scheduling and resource allocation under imperfect CSI, where the channel state is described by a generic probability distribution. First, we consider the "continuous" case where multiple users and/or code rates can time-share a single OFDMA subchannel and time slot. This yields a non-convex optimization problem that we convert into a convex optimization problem and solve exactly using a dual optimization approach. Second, we consider the "discrete" case where only a single user and code rate is allowed per OFDMA subchannel per time slot. For the mixed-integer optimization problem that arises, we discuss the connections it has with the continuous case and show that it can solved exactly in some situations. For the other situations, we present a bound on the optimality gap. For both cases, we provide algorithmic implementations of the obtained solution. Finally, we study, numerically, the performance of the proposed algorithms under various degrees of CSI uncertainty, utilities, and OFDMA system configurations. In addition, we demonstrate advantages relative to existing state-of-the-art algorithms.
Fair Adaptive Bandwidth and Subchannel Allocation in the WiMAX Uplink [cached]
Morell Antoni,Seco-Granados Gonzalo,Vicario JoséLópez
EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking , 2009,
Abstract: In some modern communication systems, as it is the case of WiMAX, it has been decided to implement Demand Assignment Multiple Access (DAMA) solutions. End-users request transmission opportunities before accessing the system, which provides an efficient way to share system resources. In this paper, we briefly review the PHY and MAC layers of an OFDMA-based WiMAX system, and we propose to use a Network Utility Maximization (NUM) framework to formulate the DAMA strategy foreseen in the uplink of IEEE 802.16. Utility functions are chosen to achieve fair solutions attaining different degrees of fairness and to further support the QoS requirements of the services in the system. Moreover, since the standard allocates resources in a terminal basis but each terminal may support several services, we develop a new decomposition technique, the coupled-decompositions method, that obtains the optimal service flow allocation with a small number of iterations (the improvement is significant when compared to other known solutions). Furthermore, since the PHY layer in mobile WiMAX has the means to adapt the transport capacities of the links between the Base Station (BS) and the Subscriber Stations (SSs), the proposed PHY-MAC cross-layer design uses this extra degree of freedom in order to enhance the network utility.
Antoni Morell,Gonzalo Seco-Granados,José López Vicario
EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking , 2009, DOI: 10.1155/2009/918261
A cross-layer resource allocation scheme for spatial multiplexing-based MIMO-OFDMA systems [cached]
Akbudak Tarik,Al-Shatri Hussein,Czylwik Andreas
Abstract: We investigate the resource allocation problem for the downlink of a multiple-input multiple-output orthogonal frequency division multiple access (MIMO-OFDMA) system. The sum rate maximization itself cannot cope with fairness among users. Hence, we address this problem in the context of the utility-based resource allocation presented in earlier papers. This resource allocation method allows to enhance the efficiency and guarantee fairness among users by exploiting multiuser diversity, frequency diversity, as well as time diversity. In this paper, we treat the overall utility as the quality of service indicator and design utility functions with respect to the average transmission rate in order to simultaneously provide two services, real-time and best-effort. Since the optimal solutions are extremely computationally complex to obtain, we propose a suboptimal joint subchannel and power control algorithm that converges very fast and simplifies the MIMO resource allocation problem into a single-input single-output resource allocation problem. Simulation results indicate that using the proposed method achieves near-optimum solutions, and the available resources are distributed more fairly among users.
Optimization of Subcarrier and Power Allocation in Uplink OFDMA Systems
M.Vadivel,H.Ranganathan
Indian Journal of Computer Science and Engineering , 2012,
Abstract: The allocation of subcarriers and power to users is an important issue for exploiting the advantages of OFDMA systems. The main objective of the traditional OFDMA uplink resource allocation focuses on two aspects: one is to maximize the transmission rate of each user, the other is to minimize power. In this paper, we proposed the joint subcarrier and power allocation in the uplink of an OFDMA system thereby increasing the rate sum capacity of the system with low computational burden. The simulation results shows that the powerefficiency of the proposed algorithm increases greatly over that of the Maximum marginal Rate subcarrier and WaterFilling power allocation, which is the optimal algorithm to derive the maximum transmission rate and the power utilization can be minimized.
Priority-Based Resource Allocation for Downlink OFDMA Systems Supporting RT and NRT Traffics [PDF]
Hua WANG, Lars DITTMANN
Int'l J. of Communications, Network and System Sciences (IJCNS) , 2008, DOI: 10.4236/ijcns.2008.13034
Abstract: Efficient radio resource management is essential in Quality-of-Service (QoS) provisioning for wireless communication networks. In this paper, we propose a novel priority-based packet scheduling algorithm for downlink OFDMA systems. The proposed algorithm is designed to support heterogeneous applications consisting of both real-time (RT) and non-real-time (NRT) traffics with the objective to increase the spectrum efficiency while satisfying diverse QoS requirements. It tightly couples the subchannel allocation and packet scheduling together through an integrated cross-layer approach in which each packet is assigned a priority value based on both the instantaneous channel conditions as well as the QoS constraints. An efficient suboptimal heuristic algorithm is proposed to reduce the computational complexity with marginal performance degradation compared to the optimal solution. Simulation results show that the proposed algorithm can significantly improve the system performance in terms of high spectral efficiency and low outage probability compared to conventional packet scheduling algorithms, thus is very suitable for the downlink of current OFDMA systems.
Efficient and fair resource allocation in downlink OFDMA systems
Efficient and fair resource allocation in downlink OFDMA systems [PDF]
宋政育,侯舒娟,吴嗣亮
- , 2015, DOI: 10.15918/j.jbit1004-0579.201524.0213
Abstract: A resource allocation problem considering both efficiency and fairness in orthogonal frequency division multiple access (OFDMA) systems is studied. According to the optimality conditions, a downlink resource allocation algorithm consisting of subcarrier assignment and power allocation is proposed. By adjusting the tradeoff coefficient, the proposed algorithm can achieve different levels of compromise between efficiency and fairness. The well-known classic resource allocation policies such as sum-rate maximization algorithm, proportional fairness algorithm and max-min algorithm are all special cases of the proposed algorithm. Simulation results show that the compromise between efficiency and fairness can be continuously adjusted according to system requirements.
A resource allocation problem considering both efficiency and fairness in orthogonal frequency division multiple access (OFDMA) systems is studied. According to the optimality conditions, a downlink resource allocation algorithm consisting of subcarrier assignment and power allocation is proposed. By adjusting the tradeoff coefficient, the proposed algorithm can achieve different levels of compromise between efficiency and fairness. The well-known classic resource allocation policies such as sum-rate maximization algorithm, proportional fairness algorithm and max-min algorithm are all special cases of the proposed algorithm. Simulation results show that the compromise between efficiency and fairness can be continuously adjusted according to system requirements.
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Hong Kong riot police clash with protesters at airport
HONG KONG, Aug 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Violent clashes erupted at Hong Kong’s airport between riot police and pro-democracy protesters who have crippled operations at the transit hub, as tensions soar in the Chinese-controlled territory after weeks of mass demonstrations.
The police officers wearing helmets and holding shields and batons moved inside the building shortly after 11 pm (1500 GMT).
Confrontations quickly escalated inside and outside the airport, which has been the scene of a sit-in by thousands of protesters who are hoping to raise international attention to their cause.
Some protesters began trying to fend off the officers by building barricades out of luggage carts at an entrance ramp close to where dozens of armed police were attempting to get in.
Warning flags could be seen in the bag of one police officer. The flags are customarily flown before tear gas is fired at protesters, which has repeatedly occurred over the course of the past 10 weeks during street rallies.
In a video posted on social media, a protester could been seen taking a baton from a police officer and then attacking him with it, after which the officer pulled a gun on the protesters, who quickly dispersed.
Several people were witnessed being taken into custody by police.
Police vehicles were attacked and windows smashed but the scuffles did not last long. Officers retreated after about 15 minutes as hundreds of tourists and some protesters streamed through a separate exit in another terminal.
By early Wednesday the airport’s main terminal was mostly empty of protesters, although some travellers who had been stranded by two days of flight disruption were still inside.
The Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post newspaper reported that police were prompted to move in to help a man who had been held for hours by protesters who believed he was an undercover agent from mainland China.
Separately, a reporter for the Global Times newspaper, a Communist Party mouthpiece, was also held by protesters. Video showed the reporter’s hands being tied to a luggage car.
Airport authorities cancelled hundreds of departures on Monday and Tuesday after tensions grew following a largely peaceful sit-in inside the arrivals hall over the weekend.
Passengers had struggled to make flights as some protesters began taking more aggressive tactics and moved into the departures area, blocking travellers from checking in.
Tuesday night’s violence once again raised fears that Beijing could attempt to quell weeks of unrest in its semi-autonomous territory via military intervention.
US President Donald Trump stoked those concerns in a tweet, in which he wrote that China is moving troops towards the border.
“Our Intelligence has informed us that the Chinese Government is moving troops to the Border with Hong Kong. Everyone should be calm and safe!” the president said.
Videos circulated in recent days and published by various media outlets have shown Chinese military assets deployed in Shenzhen, a border city.
Protests began on June 9 against a now-suspended legislative bill that would have allowed criminal extradition to mainland China.
While Hong Kong returned to Chinese rule in 1997, it has a separate legal system until 2047 under the “one country, two systems” arrangement.
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam has failed to completely withdraw the extradition bill even though it was suspended, and has declined to launch an independent commission into police violence as demanded by protesters.
Earlier on Tuesday, Lam reiterated her support for the police force.
Lam told reporters that police “have had a very difficult time in the last two months to enforce the law” as anti-government protests have regularly disrupted traffic and spilled into residential areas.
The European Union called on all parties involved in the Hong Kong airport protest to exercise restraint and urgently de-escalate the situation.
“In light of the continuing unrest and the increase in violent incidents in Hong Kong, it is crucial that all sides exercise restraint, reject all kinds of violence and take urgent steps to de-escalate the situation,” an EU spokesperson said in a statement on Tuesday.
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About Us (current)
Listening to our Children (current)
Meeting 2.12.09
Wednesday 2nd December 2009
Agree minutes from last meeting.
Minutes read out by Chloe and agreed by the council representatives.
Items to sell on the Christmas stall and pricing.
The star decorations and snowmen bookmarks have been made by the year 5/6 art club. The stars are to be sold at 25p each, the bookmarks are to be sold at 40p each (or 3 for £1).
The cakes will be made by Mr Smith, Miss McCann, Miss Durston and Miss McDermott. They will be sold at 30p each (or 4 for £1).
Prices -
Sign for stall.
The council have decided on a high sign above the stall, which will be made by Mr Smith.
Permission to help on stall.
Permission slips have been given to William, Robbie, Joe, Matthew, Ellen, James, Sam, Nathan and Caitlin - who all said they would be at the Christmas Fayre and who might be able to help.
o Christmas Plays - some of the children who don't have any lines to say would like an opportunity to get up on the stage, even if it's just as an extra in a scene or during the singing.
o Some children would like to have more places to sit on the middle yard - it can up unpleasant sitting in the outdoor classroom as you get muddy going in and out of it.
o The bottom yard has all the benches but it is the 'games yard' so less people want to sit down.
o People are still breaking toys on the top yard.
Date and agenda for next meeting.
Date TBC.
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NEWS RELEASE · 18th July 2012
SEARCH CONTINUES FOR MISSING MAN DOCUMENTING SPIRIT BEARS
BC RCMP
RCMP and Search and Rescue continue their search efforts in locating a missing Ohio man, 26 year old Warren Andrew SILL ,who was in the Gull Creek area of New Hazleton B.C. filming a documentary on the Spirit Bears known to roam in that area.
On July 10th, 2012 New Hazelton RCMP received a complaint of an abandoned vehicle parked at Gull Creek. The investigation lead them to SILL’s family who confirmed he was in the area and had planned to stay for 4 to 5 days in order to get his footage. RCMP confirmed the vehicle had been parked at the entrance of the Whiskey Creek Trail since Thursday, July 5th, 2012.
Police grew concerned as SILL’s vehicle was searched and all the equipment needed for camping was still inside. SILL’s sleeping bag, tent and camping stove remained in the vehicle, all of which were necessary to survive in the rugged terrain for any length of time.
Police then learned that SILL was not a seasoned outdoors man and therefore Search and Rescue were contacted.
For the past 5 days, Search and Rescue Teams from all over the Province have been contacted. A command post was established at the parking lot and base of Whiskey Creek Trail. Search Teams have consisted of approximately 25 volunteers who have covered the area on ground and by air. Police are also working with a local resident of Kitwanga who knows the area very well.
“Today police are using a number of resources including River boats as they are now focusing on the creek beds.” Stated Cst. Lesley Smith, North District Media Liaison “Forest fire fighters have been flown into the higher regions and will be clear cutting a second base so the helicopter can land and bring further tools and supplies.”
Warren 'Andrew' SILL has been missing for 12 days. He is described as;
•5'10"
•180 lbs.
•Medium build
•short dirty blond hair
•Clean straight teeth
(Click on Photo for larger Image of Andrew SILL)
If anyone has information in regards to Warren Andrew SILL they are asked to contact the New Hazelton RCMP Detachment at (250) 842-5244 or call 911 for immediate assistance.
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Chriostai Notes for the 16th Sunday of Kingdom Time
First Reading — Jeremiah 23:1-6
1 “Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture!” says the LORD. 2 Therefore thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, concerning the shepherds who care for my people: “You have scattered my flock, and have driven them away, and you have not attended to them. Behold, I will attend to you for your evil doings, says the LORD. 3 Then I will gather the remnant of my flock out of all the countries where I have driven them, and I will bring them back to their fold, and they shall be fruitful and multiply. 4 I will set shepherds over them who will care for them, and they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed, neither shall any be missing, says the LORD. 5 “Behold, the days are coming, says the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. 6 In his days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is the name by which he will be called: ‘The LORD is our righteousness.’ ”
1. In this reading the Lord speaks to the bad shepherds, i.e., leaders of his people. What are the priorities or values of a shepherd whose sheep tremble and fear? What are the priorities and values of “The Lord our justice?”
2. Imagine that you are a caretaker of people like a shepherd is for sheep. What can you do about the fear people experience all over the world due to injustice? Are you able to do anything to remedy any of the injustices? Is there anything you can do about unfair situations in your own living area?
3. Contrast the results of the two kinds of shepherds
Second Reading - Ephesians 2:13-18 13
But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near in the blood of Christ. 14 For he is our peace, who has made us both one, and has broken down the dividing wall of hostility, 15 by abolishing in his flesh the law of commandments and ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace, 16 and might reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby bringing the hostility to an end. 17 And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near; 18 for through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.
1. Paul, a Jew preaching to Gentiles, was now a Christian preaching to Jews. There were a lot of barriers or dividing walls as Paul calls them. Discuss dividing walls present today among peoples of different beliefs, races or cultures.
2. Which dividing walls seem most impenetrable to you? Using this reading as a guide, what might people do who would like to resolve their differences or in other words break down walls that divide them? For instance, on June 17th a white man in Charleston, SC, killed nine black people in a Bible study group. The families of the victims forgave the killer. Is this the kind of action that will break down a dividing wall?
2. How did God bring about reconciliation between the Gentiles and Jews?
3. Define reconciliation from this passage.
Gospel Reading — Mark 6:30-34
30 The apostles returned to Jesus, and told him all that they had done and taught. 31 And he said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a lonely place, and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat. 32 And they went away in the boat to a lonely place by themselves. 33 Now many saw them going, and knew them, and they ran there on foot from all the towns, and got there ahead of them. 34 As he went ashore he saw a great throng, and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd; and he began to teach them many things.
1. Pope Francis addressed the priests of Rome on the topic of mercy by calling to mind the scene in which Jesus is moved with pity for the vast crowd for they were tired and worn out, like sheep without a shepherd. How does his statement illustrate the line from the Gospel?
2. Pope Francis said that the Gospel “must be proclaimed in poverty,” and that Jesus wanted the disciples to have a “no frills attached” attitude—“no food, no sack, no money in their belts.” How does this kind of detachment help disciples heal the “wounded and oppressed” mentioned below?
[Many] are wounded by material problems, by scandals, even in the Church, [and] the illusions of the world. We priests must be there, close to these people. …
Mercy means, above all, taking care of wounds. When a person is injured, this is the immediate help they need, not analysis; the special care can follow, but first we need to tend to the open wounds. Pastoral suffering [is] suffering with the people, like a father and a mother suffer for their children, and I would say also with anxiety.
4. How do you respond when you are thrown into a hectic situation?
5. Do you think people appreciate being shepherded? Why, or why not?
6. Explain Jesus’ comment that they were “like sheep without a shepherd.”
7. What have you discovered personally about Jesus’ care?
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Otakon Welcomes Anime Director Sunao Katabuchi
Otakon is releasing many guests today!! Gearing up for one heck of a convention this year!
Baltimore, MD (July 16, 2014) – Acclaimed anime director and writer Sunao Katabuchi has graciously accepted an invitation to Otakon. Otakorp, Inc. is pleased to announce that Sunao Katabuchi will be a guest at Otakon 2014.
Sunao Katabuchi was born in 1960 in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. During college, Katabuchi began collaborating with Hayao Miyazaki, writing scripts for works such as Sherlock Hound. After
working on Kiki's Magical Delivery Service as assistant director, he made his directorial debut with Meiken Lassie.
Katabuchi's directorial credits include Princess Arete, Black Lagoon, and Mai Mai Miracle. He also took part in the creation of aerial combat video game, Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies, as
movie director and script writer. The anime critic and Japan Culture Ministry Media Arts Festival judge, Ryusuke Hikawa, called him the “artist who has the expressive power to describe the inner workings of the human and the world.” Katabuchi is currently hard at work on his new film.
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understanding of Asian culture, and has grown along with the enthusiasm for anime, manga,
video games, and music from the Far East. Since 1999, Otakon has been held in Baltimore,
Maryland; currently, Otakon is one of Baltimore's few large, city-wide events, drawing over 34,000
people for three days each year (for a paid attendance of over 100,000 turnstile attendees).
Otakon is a membership based convention sponsored by Otakorp, Inc., a Pennsylvania-based,
501(c)3 educational non-profit whose mission is to promote the appreciation of Asian culture,
primarily through its media and entertainment. Otakorp, Inc. is directed by an all-volunteer, unpaid
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Posted on September 23, 2010 by kwilder
Newsday reports: “Wyandanch’s board president says the system should close and send its 1,900 students to other districts nearby.”
KW writes: I know that school district issues are complicated. School districts are not just bureaucracies, they are also quasi-governmental entities.
Still, I think the bottom line of the current problem with the Wyandanch Schools is probably racism, segregation, and the poverty that accompanies these concerns in our current system (and, specifically, in the Town of Babylon).
Wyandanch Schools has a huge budget shortfall. And, neither the community nor the school district want to raise taxes. Note that the children of Wyandanch could be helped or bailed out by: the state government, the federal government, or a generous private interest. Though, none of those are coming forward to help enough.
I would say that the bottom line reason that Wyandanch exists as a school district is to be a dumping ground for the poor and minority neighborhoods which should have logically been drawn into district lines for surrounding school districts. (I say “dumping ground” as an economic probability, understanding that there is now a sense of positive community, cohesiveness, and identity that has been created around the idea of Wyandanch.)
If you look at the numbers, they just don’t lie. Wyandanch is in a circle of educational segregation. I found a chart at City-Data: here. Wyandanch School District is .3% white. The border school districts, in less dire straits, which might be now prevailed upon to accept Wyandanch students are: Lindenhurst Schools [84% white]; West Babylon Schools [81.9% white]; Half Hollow Schools [71.9% white]; and North Babylon Schools [62.3% white]. For my own part, I think we should consider Babylon Schools (in Babylon Village) as a place that Wyandanch students could be easily transported to. Babylon Schools are 84.4% white.
Similar racial injustice and community segregation are reflected in numbers and statistics at the Town of Babylon webpage: here and below.
What is a person to do?
I for one, will be rooting for the Wyandanch community to express their hopes and solutions. If they choose to stay together and move forward, then people should lobby the NY State Government, the NY State Board of Education, and the federal government to find ways to help the district financially. And, someone could consider starting (or supporting if it exists) a nonprofit, school support fund such as other districts have.
If the Wyandanch community decides that they would like to merge with other districts there would be a lot of ways to help: Vote YES if the request comes through to accept some students into your own school district; lobby your neighbors and school board officials to support the decision; be inviting to students from Wyandanch.
This could be an exciting time to support people who in the past have been pushed to the side by ourselves and/or our government officials.
opinion by Kimberly Wilder
(excerpt from) Newsday
Wyandanch School Board says no to 9.8% tax hike
by John Hildebrand / September 22, 2010
Wyandanch’s board president says the system should close and send its 1,900 students to other districts nearby…
“We should just shut the schools down, and open up Lindenhurst, West Babylon, Half Hollow Hills and North Babylon,” board president Denise Baines said in a phone interview Wednesday…
Legally, one district can absorb another only if residents of both vote “yes” – a process rarely used…
Town of Babylon webpage gives town demographics:
http://www.townofbabylon.com/demographics.cfm
The following is a demographic breakdown of the Town of Babylon’s hamlets and incorporated villages:
AMITYVILLE VILLAGE
“The Friendly Village” is 2.1 square miles with a population of 9,441.Its median family income is $72,632. Five percent of this hamlet’s families live below the poverty level.
The village’s ethic make up is 84% White, 9% Hispanic or Latino, 9% African-American, and 1% Asian.
Of the 115 households reporting to have Grandparents as caregivers, 30% are solely responsible for the care of their grandchildren.
26% of Amityville Village residents claim to be of Irish ancestry, the next largest group is Italians with 20% of the population.
BABYLON VILLAGE
Slightly larger than Amityville at 2.4 square miles, Babylon Village has 12,615 people within its borders.
The median family income is $78,814.
Two percent of this hamlet’s families live below the poverty level.
The village’s ethnic make up is 93 percent white, five percent Hispanic and three percent African-American with most of its residents claiming Irish, Italian or German ancestry.
64 percent of Babylon Village residents have lived in their current home for more than 15 years.
With 21,922 people living within 3.2 square miles, this hamlet is 82 percent white, 21 percent Hispanic and four percent African American.
The median family income for Copiague residents is $65,369.
Five percent of this hamlet’s families live below the poverty level.
Most Copiague residents claim Italian, Irish or German ancestry.
63 percent of Copiague residents have lived in their current home for more than 15 years.
The second largest of the town’s hamlets, Deer Park has 28,316 people within 6.2 square miles.
Slightly over three percent of this hamlet’s families live below the poverty level.
Deer Park is heavily populated with persons claiming Italian decent (42 percent), and also includes approximately 2,600 African-Americans (9 percent), 2,139 Hispanic or Latinos (8 percent), and 814 Asian persons (3 percent).
70 percent of Deer Park residents have lived in their current home for 15 years or more.li>64 percent of Babylon Village residents have lived in their current home for more than 15 years.
The Census includes the campus of SUNY Farmingdale when calculating this hamlet’s 5.4 square miles.
Median family income is $71,726 for this hamlet of 5,400 residents.
East Farmingdale is the home of Republic Airport.
This hamlet has a racial make up of 73 percent white, 15 percent African-American and approximately 13 percent Hispanic or Latino.
63 percent of this hamlet’s residents have lived in their current home for 15 years or more.
GILGO, OAK BEACH & CAPTREE
The beach communities are counted as one by the census, with only 333 people scattered over 8.4 miles.
The median family income is $105,870.
The ethnic breakdown is 97 percent white, three percent Asian, and approximately two percent Hispanic or Latino.
71 percent of these beach community residents have lived in their current home for 15 years or more. <
LINDENHURST VILLAGE
One of the largest villages on Long Island based on population, Lindenhurst boasts 27,819 people within 3.8 square miles.
Nearly five percent of this hamlet’s families live below the poverty level.
The majority of the population is white (98 percent), with Italian, Irish and German ancestry. The village is seven percent Hispanic and less than one percent African-American.
72 percent of Lindenhurst village residents have lived in their current home for 15 years or more.
NORTH AMITYVILLE
With a median household income of $49,901, this hamlet is 2.4 square miles and has 16,572 residents.
North Amityville is 69 percent African American, 19 percent white and 14 percent Hispanic or Latino.
Eight percent of the residents of North Amityville live below the poverty level.
Of the 1,060 households reporting to have Grandparents as caregivers, slightly over 40% are solely responsible for the care of their grandchildren.
62 percent of North Amityville residents have lived in their current home for 15 years or more.
NORTH BABYLON
Although the census says that 17,877 people live in this hamlet, it is flawed because the Census District places the area north of Southern State Parkway, south of Wyandanch Avenue and west of Belmont Avenue within the Wyandanch count.
The census claims 3.4 square miles for North Babylon with a median family income of $69,714.
The hamlet’s census district is 92 percent white, seven percent Hispanic or Latino, and only two percent African-American. However, the North Babylon School District is approximately 20 percent African-American, which is a figure far more reflective of the entire hamlet.
71 percent of North Babylon residents have lived in their current home for 15 years or more.
Almost three percent of North Babylon families live below the poverty level.
NORTH LINDENHURST
11,767 people live in this hamlet of 1.9 square miles.
The population is approximately 88 percent white, 12 percent Hispanic or Latino, four percent African American and 2 percent Asian.
Three percent of North Lindenhurst families live below the poverty level.
West Babylon is the largest of Babylon’s hamlets with a population of 43,452 within 7.7 square miles.
The ethnic breakdown for this hamlet is 84 percent white, ten percent African-American, eight percent Hispanic or Latino, and 2 percent Asian.
The median family income is $67,013
Four percent of the families live below the poverty level.
WHEATLEY HEIGHTS
This hamlet of 1.4 square miles is home to 5,013 people.
It has a median family income of $79,745.
The town’s most balanced ethnic population is represented here, with 40 percent white, 48 percent African American, and 12 percent Hispanic/Latino, or Asian.
69 percent of the residents have lived in their current home for 15 years or more.
Just over three percent of this hamlet’s families live below the poverty level.
The census grouped a section of North Babylon with this hamlet, so the numbers are slightly misrepresented (see North Babylon). Wyandanch is 78 percent African American, 17 percent Hispanic, and about 10 percent white.
With 4.4 square miles, Wyandanch has 10,546 people.
13 percent of this population lives below the poverty level.
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This is outrageous and also not a surprise, The town of Babylon Is surely the most racist town i know in Long Island besides Massapequa. I think that blacks and hispanics needs to start attending these board meetings to see how they create a turn around because this is sad.
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Keith Whyte, executive director of the National Council on Problem Gambling in the United States, said the proposed solution “trivialised problem gambling and appeared to rely on unproven technology unsupported by any evidence or research, which I consider irresponsible and even dangerous”. The idea was promoted as a way for the island to avoid some of the negative side- effects of casinos at a forum on safe and responsible gambling hosted by the Progressive Labour Party in May.
The newly elected PLP government has not said yet if it is still looking at cashless gaming as an option for the island’s fledgeling casino industry.
Kim Wilkerson, who hosted the pre-election forum, said at the time: “The position of the Progressive Labour Party is that we are not promoting any particular technology at all. We just want to raise the conversation about technology and about the future of gaming.”
Alan Dunch and Richard Schuetz, from Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission, warned that cashless gaming may not be a solution for problems associated with casinos, such as money laundering and gambling addiction.
Commission chairman Mr Dunch said cashless systems were not favoured by casino operators, while Mr Schuetz, the executive director, suggested they could actually increase the problem of gambling addiction because users place more bets because they were “separated from the reality” of using cash.
Mr Schuetz said: “Not only is there no evidence to support this as in any sense beneficial, but there is something to support it as exacerbating the problem.”
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Mr Dunch and Mr Schuetz did not speak to The Royal Gazette in connection with the Hamilton Princess’s application but on the broad topic of whether cashless gaming could be beneficial for Bermuda.
The system proposed at PLP’s forum at Elbow Beach was one where gamblers would register their details upon entering a casino and be given a card to use at the tables and slot machines.
The meeting heard invited representatives of a Florida-based company, which has developed cashless gaming technology, talk about their product and propose that Bermuda make cashless gaming mandatory.
Jason Seelig and Jamie Lee, from Banyan Gaming, were introduced by David Burt, then Opposition leader and now Premier, as members of a “very esteemed panel”.
Mr Seelig told the forum that “all the problems that are associated with gaming” could be addressed through existing technology that allowed casinos and regulators to monitor every game and every transaction through a centralised, server-based system.
Asked if it should be a mandatory system, Mr Seelig replied: “I think it should be. You have the opportunity right now to say this is the way the system is going to be. If you do that, people will play on that system. A lot of other jurisdictions have been cashless for 15 years.” Mr Lee said casinos on Carnival cruise ships were now totally cashless and passengers used them, because they were a captive audience.
Mr Dunch, Mr Schuetz and Mr Whyte, who is an advisor to the BCGC, attended the forum.
Mr Dunch told the audience that the very first people he met with when appointed chairman were Mr Seelig and Mr Lee.
He said: “I met them at their offices in Florida and they were very persuasive in terms of trying to convince me that their system for tracking was the only good system and the right system for Bermuda. I listened to that quite intently.
“The fact of the matter is that the Casino Gaming Act that the Legislature chose to pass allows for cash and cashless systems both and therefore the issue really is not the regulator. The gentlemen have something to sell but what they have to do is sell it to the operators.
“If the operators get a licence and they say they want to operate a cashless system, that’s a matter for the operators. We’ll consider their licence application against that backdrop in exactly the same way as we will if they want to operate a cash system. It’s a matter for the operators.”
Mr Dunch said this week: “As far as I am aware, there is nowhere in the world where cashless systems are mandated as compulsory. Indeed, they are hardly used at all as they do not find favour with operators.” Mr Schuetz said Mr Seelig and Mr Lee were not experts in problem gaming and the mandatory cashless system they were proposing had not been adopted in any other jurisdiction.
Mr Whyte said after the forum that he attended it with “high expectations”.
He added: “Unfortunately, none of the speakers appeared to possess any training or experience in problem gambling.”
The problem gaming expert said the commission’s goal was to have a “comprehensive and culturally-specific gambling addiction prevention, education and treatment framework in place before the first casino is open”.
Mr Whyte added: “The fight to protect public health, promote responsible gaming and prevent gambling problems should be beyond politics.”
The Hamilton Princess, which has applied for its licence in partnership with Colorado-based Century Casinos, declined to comment on cashless and cash gaming for this article.
Asked questions specifically on cashless gaming and Banyan, tourism minister Jamahl Simmons said yesterday: “As the minister responsible for gaming, my main priorities are ensuring that our gaming regulations are in place to assist with passing the current global review process, protecting our reputation as a jurisdiction and ensuring a clean gaming industry that benefits Bermudians first.”
Mr Lee told this newspaper yesterday that Mr Seelig had sold his shares in Banyan in July but still worked as a member of staff at the company. E-mailed questions to Banyan about its cashless gaming technology and whether it was working with the new Government did not receive a response by press time.
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Palomo Spain & GmbH // Fall 2018 // Menswear
Something made crystal clear at London Fashion Week Men’s this season was that designers were no longer centred around the cisgendered white man. It was a London season marked by its indifference to gender constructs and an affirmation that we live in a post-gender landscape, where men wearing dresses and skirts and make-up and heels is just as common as them wearing tailored suits and masculine silhouettes. Such a statement wasn’t echoed at Milan Fashion Week, where legacy labels like Giorgio Armani, Ralph Lauren, Fendi perpetuated the bog-standard heteronormative male ideal which isn’t as exciting as it once was, in comparison to the new world order carved by brands like eclectic Art School, ebullient Charles Jeffrey’s LOVERBOY and the Elizabethan-tinged eccentricity of Edward Crutchley.
On the opening day of Paris Fashion Week, two brands occupying the post-gender design world were among the first to show. First was Palomo Spain, spearheaded by Alejandro Gómez Palomo, a Spanish outpost that has presented in Madrid, Moscow, New York and now the French capital, at the Place des Vosges in the Marais. Paris is an appropriate place for Mr. Gómez Palomo to establish themselves in terms of the global fashion system. There they will be able to draw a greater an audience than they would at New York Fashion Week: Men’s which is still in its infancy. Also, the unique brand of flamboyant fashion will electrify the city’s reputation; Paris Fashion Week is renowned for the presence of heavy hitters including Rick Owens, Thom Browne.
Seeking perversity in the staid nobility of the countryside, the designer explored the pastoral setting and infused an inherent sexuality in it, one which was both glamourous and mocking. It toyed with masculinity, the masculinity traditionally associated with hunting—there was wool and foxtails and ring belts, but also Little Red Riding capes and fetishistic undertones. Eroticism and masculinity and the boundary between the two was where Mr. Gómez Palomo situated himself. It was there he built a case for Robin Hood and red velvet, Elizabethan pomp and splendidness, a fetishised country dress code and a femininity at odds with models’ hirsute legs stemming from abbreviated hemlines.
Despite the fun, often comical nature of the work, Mr. Gómez Palomo devised a unique strategy—Charles Jeffrey did something similar in London—whereby he channelled his eccentric output into something more commercial and ultimately more sellable. His clothes envision an old-world glamour but are presented with the post-gender landscape in mind, it’s a tongue-in-cheek operation. However, to an untrained eye, it could just be lace-trimmed navy wide-leg trousers or a duck egg, fur-lined jacket. But on their backs would be the product of the mordant critique of an outdated society. Chances are though, Palomo Spain is speaking to the converted.
A few hours later GmbH (a German acronym for ‘Gesellschaft bit beschränkter Hafting, or ‘company with limited liability) presented their latest work. Designed by Benjamin Alexander Huseby and Serhat Isik, their presentation at the art-centric Aérosol in the 18th arrondissement was entitled ‘My Beauty Offends You’. An electric show with diverse cast of eccentric characters contrasted society’s perception of beauty with a more unconventional, modern vision, one which encompasses models from various ethnic backgrounds, different gender identities.
Their recent advertising campaign cast second-generation immigrants, calling it ‘Europe Endless’, in an effort to portray an idealistic utopian Europe, one which doesn’t discriminate against immigrants and creates berries, rather welcomes them. It is especially pertinent in their native Germany where the subject of immigrants is a bone of contention in the eyes of the public. Their runway was comprised of the people who were included in the recent campaign and many more.
There were notable reflections upon workwear here, albeit with a slick touch. The colour were sombre—bottle greens and greys aplenty. The models stormed the catwalk, contending with the blustery evening and incessant rain. The atmosphere contributed to the models’ emanation of power. Braving the elements, they were prepared as though to take the world in their stride. Unsurprisingly, backstage, Huseby and Isik spoke about the clothes acting as a means of protection, a recurring motif in the fashion industry over the past few years. Their casting was instrumental in solidifying this—second-generation immigrants, sons and daughters of those who left their own country in search of a better life abroad. It’s a sad but endless tale, one which continues to touch the entire world.
Coupled with a disregard for gender constructs, GmbH, like Palomo Spain, is a brand which is part of the redefining of what constitutes ‘normality’ in fashion.
To show at Paris Fashion Week, to an audience including eminent editors and buyers, solidifies this changing fashion landscape, one which encompasses more than rail-thin or machismo men in sharply-tailored suiting and sportswear. Proving fashion stretches beyond that are these emerging brands. Their collective energy, power, and most importantly, message defies expectations and shifting the un-shiftable—all the power to them.
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Tuesday, September 12th, 2006 at 9:59 pm
Barrow Hill Walkthru
Barrow Hill is a classic adventure, entirely object-oriented, and not all that easy. The darkness and near-darkness don’t help, either. But this walkthru should help you win the game.
The game is all about settings things right. The Sentry Stone from Barrow Hill has come to life and is roaming the area, tracking down and killing everyone he finds. To stop it, you must gather materials for seven offerings, find the three pieces of the seal, make the proper offerings to the stones at the barrow, repair the seal, and place it where it belongs.
Since you have this walkthru, you don’t really need to read all the stuff scattered through the game. But you might want to do that anyway, as it adds a lot to the playing experience.
The Gas Station
Okay, let’s start. from the breakdown site, walk down the road in the direction the headlights are facing. On the right, as you go along, you’ll pass a stone building. That’s St. Annetka’s Well, where you can’t do anything yet. So just keep going until you reach the gas station/motel.
Go forward one step and turn left to see the mailbox. Get a closeup and read the postcard inside. This tells you about the cell tower behind the station. After that, walk around to the car with the running engine, and get a closeup of the items scattered on the ground. Take the crayon from the bottom center of the screen.
Then move the cursor to the pile on the right side, and near the upper right edge, you’ll find a book on mushrooms. Take that, exit the closeup, and turn around. Some trash cans are there. Look into the nearest one and grab the box of matches (NOTE: at least one player found them in a different location, namely the toilets. If there are no matches in the bin, check there).
Enter the station, and knock on Ben’s door. He’s terrified – with good reason – and babbles about a lantern along with “something” out there. Check out the bulletin board and do the jigsaw puzzle if you like; that’s optional and is just for fun.
Enter the dining area, step forward, turn around, and walk to the cash register. Get a closeup, and slowly run the cursor down from the cash drawer until you find the note. This has the code number for motel room #2. Write that down.
Turn left and go through the door into the kitchen. Sure is dark in here. Before you can fix the lights, you need light of your own. Turn right and see the lantern. Click the switch on top, then the lantern body. Now click the matchbox in your inventory. It comes up on the screen. Click that to get a match, strike it on the side of the box, and hold the lit match to the center of the lantern’s disk. Take the lantern.
Turn twice to face the wall. Now you can see the fuse box. Open that and get a closeup. Click the bottom switch to turn off power, then click the fourth cover from the left twice. Aha, a fuse is missing. There are no other fuses, but you can use the wire that’s sitting in the upper left corner. Click that until a piece of wire appears in the fuse holder. Close the holder, click the bottom switch to restore power and shut the fusebox. You now have light in the kitchen.
Turn right and go forward, then right and forward again, then left. An old radio is here. Turn it on and hear Emma Harry broadcasting from station BHR, which happens to be her trailer at the edge of the swamp. Turn the dial to 15 to bring her in. Unfortunately, static crops up just as she gives her phone number and you only get the first few digits.
You’ll have to find two more radios to hear the whole thing. That will come in time. For now, turn right and go forward to the cabinet. Open that and get the market basket. Close the cabinet then get a closeup below it for the egg cups. Grab those. You’re done here for now. Return to the dining area.
Go to the table with the upright menu. Click that to reveal salt and pepper shakers. Click the salt shaker, then the egg cups, then the cup on the shaker. The cup fills, after which you see a vision and hear a voice talking about “balance must be restored”. This happens every time you fill a cup with an offering. One down, six to go.
That’s all here, exit the building and return to the active car. Go to the rear (so you can see the license plate), get a closeup, then a closeup of the pile on the right. A bottle of hair tonic appears. With omega-3 oil, yet. We know that comes from fish, right? Well, fish is one of the offerings, so use your egg cup on the bottle (click top to open), and now you have two. Five to go.
Mosey on over to room #2 and use the code to enter. This place is dark and there’s no way to make it brighter. Read the journal on the bed to learn about the protesters and other things, such as the location of BHR. Turn around and open the green case. Get the trowel, which is probably the single most-useful item in the game.
And there’s a radio here. Turn it on and tune in BHR to get some more of the phone number. While you’re listening, you’ll also hear a very frantic, if not hysterical, call from Ben to Emma.
While you’re poking around, read the letters. Then open the right-hand drawer and snatch the cell phone. Too bad it’s low on power. Lucky for you, the recharger is right there on the table next to the bed. Stick the phone there.
You should hear a car go racing by outside, honking its horn before it goes rushing off. Don’t worry about that now. Read the note by the charger about equipment stored in another room. That’s all for here so head on out and back to the station.
Go the the cash register and use your handy trowel to break open the drawer. Help yourself to some pound coins (monetary value, not weight!). Time to do a little prowling in the dark.
Exit the station and go around the side and past the playground equipment; it should be on your left. Go forward until the wrench appears, and click on your lantern. Then keep going forward (ignore the phone booth, it isn’t working) until you come to the overturned car. This is the one you heard go by just now (that Sentinel is fast, isn’t he?).
Note the license plate number: 4X68578. Get a closeup of the ground on the side. Various items to read and a very important PDA. Take that. On the right is a pile; inspect that and find Conrad Morse’s driver’s license.
In case you’ve been wondering, those piles where you’ve found the hair tonic, mushroom book, and license…well, that’s what’s left of someone when the Sentinel is done with him. Ick!
Now walk around and get a closeup of inside the car. A radio! Turn that on and dial in BHR. At last, you have the whole phone number. But we’re not done here yet.
Face the rear of the car and turn left. Walk forward until you reach the barn. The door is locked, so you need another way in. Turn left and go forward. You’ll see a crate and a barrel. Click on the crate, turn right, and click on the barrel. The crate drops on top of it. Raise the cursor over the crate so it points up and click.
That gets you inside, and as soon as you move forward, you fall through the floor. Good thing you’re not hurt. Use your lantern. Move the cursor to the right and climb the ladder back up. On the table is a digital camera, just for show. Examine the near window and read the diary of one of the protesters. I don’t think any of them made it out alive.
Now check the far window. Get a closeup of the acorns and grab one. This goes into the basket, so it won’t show on your inventory bars. That’s it for here. Climb back down.
Face the door and turn left. Move the cursor down and get a closeup of a rubber hose. Grab that. Turn left again and put your cursor in the middle of the screen. Get a closeup of the box and take the nozzle.
Face the door. Put the hose on the tank and the nozzle on the hose. You now have a complete gas torch. Turn the tank handle. Light a match and hold it to the nozzle. The rest is automatic as the torch burns off the lock. Stroll back to the station.
Turn on the PDA and read the notes. This gives you the code for room #3. Go there and find an important note under the pillow on the bed. This gives you the GPS numbers for something, namely one piece (there are three) of the broken seal. There’s a recorder in the right-hand drawer you should listen to, and a ripped note in the trash basket that you can put together.
Saving you some time, the lock combo is the result of multiplying 4 times 68578, which comes to 274312. Use that on the lock. Inside, you’ll find the soil sample report, which is a big clue to the proper offering for each stone. Since you have this walkthru, it isn’t that important, but read it anyway.
Return to room #2 and get the recharged cell phone. Unfortunately, there’s no signal. Now you have to go to the cell tower and repair it.
The Cell Tower
Go around the side of the playground and walk right through the equipment. Turn left. Put your cursor on the fence and click. Step forward and you should see a wall with a ventilator. Turn right. Go forward, turn left, then forward twice. Turn right and you see a chain fence. It’s locked, but right under the lock is a hole you can go through.
Walk forward and turn left. Here is the control box for the cell tower. Click on that. Note that it only works on frequencies from 830-865. Click on the upper right of the box to get to the switches. There are ten of them.
The ones in the left column add, and those in the right subtract. On the left side, starting from the top, the numbers are: +200, +5, +50, +300, +400. On the right, the numbers are: -50, -400, -200, -450, -5.
The starting frequency for me was 717. For that, you need +350 and -205. If your starting number is different, you’ll have to work out the answer on your own. Either way, once you have a good frequency, push the red button. Close the box and hike back to the station.
Now give Emma a call. Uh oh. That didn’t sound good at all. And worse is to come. Go inside the station and hear Ben get his. That Sentinel moves fast, all right. But now you have a way into the office.
Exit the station and go around back as you did towards the cell tower. Keep going past the window until you come to the big hole in the wall. Tough critter! Enter through the hole. Check out the desk. Open the drawer and get the batteries. Read the Fruity Goodness flyer (this is the stuff in the vending machine).
Open the other drawer, which is to the right in darkness, and take the blank paper. The lottery tickets are just for fun; you can’t call in (foo!). Examine the filing cabinet. Open the top drawer and click on the folders. You’ll see a note with the code number for room #1 (the equipment storage room).
Play with the video cam recorders. The interesting one is #4, which shows, somewhat blurrily, what happened to the people in the car with the running motor. Not nice. Possibly these were some of the protesters.
The Junkyard & Garage
Now go out the door next to the hole, which brings you to the junkyard. Go over to the slot machine and use a pound coin to play. Keep pulling the lever until you win a bunch of 50 pence coins.
Now stand with your back to the door, go forward one step and turn right. There’s an aisle between the junk. Go forward, turn right, and get a closeup down. YOu’ll see the lens for a car’s headight. Take that. Continue to the end of the aisle. There’s a ladder here. Click on that, turn left, place the ladder. Climb up to the top.
Turn left, go forward twice, turn right, and climb the second ladder to the top and a skylight. Open that and go into the garage. Enter the office. Get a closeup of the desk. Click on the oilcan. Click on the cups, then the can. Another offering in the bag (or cup). Four to go.
You’re done here, so exit the office, climb down, and go to the door by the car. Get a closeup, unbolt it, and leave. Return to the station and head to the vending machine by the side of the motel rooms. Using the the 50-pence coins, buy 2 blackberry, 1 gooseberry, and 1 pear drink.
Bop into the kitchen, open the top of the blender, and pour all the drinks into it. Use an egg cup on the blender. Three to go.
Radio Station BHR
Right about now is a good time to visit station BHR. Take the same path as you did for reaching Morse’s car. However, stop at the scarecrow and turn right. Go forward. Note the pile; alas, poor Wincey. Keep going forward until you reach the wooden walkway across the swamp.
Step onto it and turn right. Go forward until you reach the trailer. Enter that. Examine the metal detector box to see the finished product, then get a closeup of the bed. You have to put the thing together.
Except for the hoop, this wasn’t hard at all. The wire goes on the metal bar. The dumbbell thing goes on the right end of the bar, and the meter on that. The tiny piece goes on the left end, and the hoop (which is on the far right of the screen and hard to see) on that. I don’t know if there’s a trick to attaching the hoop, but it took me longer to do that than to figure out and attach everything else. Just keep at it and sooner or later the thing will be complete.
Now it needs power. Open the battery compartment and insert the batteries from Ben’s desk. Voila! A working metal detector. You’ll be needing it soon, but first, waltz over to the computer at the other end of the trailer.
You need a password to login. What could it be? Something really obvious, like, say, Wincey? Yup, type that in and you’ve got access. Read the personal blog first. Naughty Emma, indeed, stealing that seal piece. Then again, she kept Morse from finding and hiding it. So maybe that was a good deed after all.
Anyway, at least you know where it is, even if you can’t get to it right away. The rest of the stuff on the computer is just a fun take on Internet stuff, except for the science site. That’s there to help you “decode” some of the info on the soil report, in case you needed it.
The Ruins And Seal #1
You’re finished with BHR, so return to the walkway. Walk forward until you come to a path leading right. Go that way to the cross. Then go around and behind the cross. Get a closeup of the stone panel. Use that ever-handy trowel to open it. There are two sections. Read the book in the upper one, then get the metal artifact (actually, a handle) from the lower. Examine the other stuff. Then exit the closeup and go forward to the ruins.
Turn on the metal detector. It should be beeping and the dial moving. Get a closeup. Use the trowel (I said it was the most useful thing in the game) and uncover a seal piece. Also read the note with it.
Hoof it back to the station. YOu’ll get a call from Emma. Yep, she’s still alive, although somewhat terrified. Can’t blame her for that, with the Sentinel on her tail. Actually, she’s pretty good, seeing as how she’s still breathing.
St. Annetka’s Well
After that, start walking back to your car; it’s time to visit the well. If you have trouble finding it, go back to the car, turn around, head for the station, and watch on the right for a stone wall (you only see a part of it).
When you turn to the well, you see a dark hole. Turn right, go forward one, and turn left. This is the inscription stone. Turn on the lantern. Use a sheet of blank paper and the crayon to get a rubbing of the stone. This is a clue to the candles to light inside the well.
Go back to the hole, use the lantern, and enter. Go forward to the pool with the candles and turn right. There’s a wall with a hole in it. Go there and use the metal artifact. Turn right and look at the lower wall. You’ll find a box. Open that and examine the contents, which are clues. Note especially the drawings with the man and the stones. You’ll be doing that later.
Return to the pool. Get out the matches, and light the blue candle upper left, and the brown candle middle bottom. Now use an egg cup and get some water. Only two to go! Exit the well.
Head back to the station, watching on the left for two red reflectors, one near and one behind it a little ways. Turn left. Get a closeup of the berries and take one, which goes in the basket with the acorn.
Go back to the well, staying on the road, and stop one step before it. Then turn right. You should see what look like rungs in the hill. Go forward and up. Turn on the lantern and go forward twice. Turn right, and you should see some mushrooms with red caps. Take one, which also goes in the basket.
Face forward then turn left. Go forward and keep going until you see lights, electric lights, ahead. Watch on the left for some stones. There are four of them. At the first one, use a blank paper and the crayon to get a partial rubbing. This sheet will be in the upper inventory, not the lower (that had me worried briefly). At each of the other stones, take a rubbing with the same sheet. This is another big clue.
Keep going to the campsite. Go through the tent to the back. There is something that looks like a swing there. Turn on the metal detector and get a closeup of the dirt pile next to the swing on the left. Once more, use that trowel and dig up a whiskey flask.
Yes, it’s the next offering. Use an egg cup to get some of that (this is the barley offering). Now it’s back to the station to create the last one.
The Plant Mix And Seal #2
Head to the kitchen and get a closeup of the cutting board. Click your basket and the contents appear. Put all three items in the mortar, then click the pestle to grind them together. Finally, use an egg cup and you have the seventh offering. Whew!
But we still need that second seal piece. Go to room #1 and use the code to enter. Step forward then turn to face the door. To the left on the wall is the GPS. Take that and leave. Turn it on, and, to save time, just head over to the fire extinguisher. Get a closeup, then click the tank to move it up and reveal the second piece.
Emma still has the third, and there’s nothing you can do about that. So, now it’s time to visit Barrow Hill itself and make the offerings.
Barrow Hill: The Offerings
Go to the end of the station, where you see a white fence on your right. Turn left (there should be a lamp post on your left). Go forward. Turn on your lantern. Turn left, go forward, and turn right. Keep going forward. This takes you to the camp. Keep going past it and you’ll reach the circle of stones.
Save the game here. If you make a mistake, you won’t die. But the offering will disappear, and you’ll have to get another one.
The stones are arranged in a semi-circle. The easiest way to do this is to start on the left and work around clockwise. The order of the offerings is: fish, oil, plant mix, barley (whiskey), water, juice, salt.
After each offering is made, a strange rainbow light will emanate from the stone. If it turns red and lightning strikes, you made a mistake. Restore and try again.
So the stones are all lit up and look pretty. But there’s no razzle-dazzle, no special effects. How come? Well, the seal isn’t fixed yet.
The Final Piece And Repair
Start back to the station. Emma calls one last time. She’s still on the run, but somehow she’s been watching you, too. She figures she can trust you, so she’s leaving the last piece. Go forward after the call and you’ll see it on the ground. Grab that and read the note. Now, the seal has to be repaired.
Keep going to the campsite. Turn right. There should be a path there. If not, turn left, go forward, and turn right. Go along this path until you come to the altar stone. Note that there are three stones altogether. One has a hole in it, and the other a handprint. This should look very familiar.
First, put the pieces in the circle on the altar. Now go to the stone with the hole and put the headlight lens in it. Finally, click on the stone with the handprint. Voila! The seal is whole again.
Now, make one more trip to the barrow. This time, go over to the trench. Get a closeup, and once more, use your wonderful trowel. You fall through to the seal chamber. There are alcoves all around with the offerings. Ignore them. Put the seal in the center of the flat stone. TA-DA! The world has been saved! The game is over. And even Emma made it through (even if poor Wincey didn’t).
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24 Responses to “Barrow Hill Walkthru”
Drina Madden says:
The walktrough gave clear and easy to follow directions with enough discovery left for the player. There were a few misleading and/or unclear directions in the last 2 pages, but otherwise – excellent.
Ow. Drina, thanks for your comments, but I’m disturbed that some of it was misleading or ambiguous.
Please tell me what you found wrong so I can correct that. Thanks.
Lucey says:
The walkthrough is great! But Where do you find the pound coin for the slot machine in the junkyard?
Hi Lucey. Glad you like the walkthru. To answer your question, from the bottom of the “Room #2” section:
Go the the cash register and use your handy trowel to break open the drawer. Help yourself to some pound coins (monetary value, not weight!).
That should get you going again.
wow this was well what can i say the matches were not in the bin they were in the toilet u numb nut hha get a life u loser
Sam, I played through the game twice, and both times the matches were in the trash bin.
Perhaps there is some variable here, where the matches sometimes show up in a different place from game to game?
Gotta say, I’m impressed with your politeness…
Well, naturally he was upset if he couldn’t find the matches where I said they were. I’ve had my moments of frustration, too.
Hmm, I better edit this walkthru to mention that.
I found the matches in the bucket out front next to dead flowers. Brilliant walkthrough thanxs for the help much needed
Wendy, thank you. Glad you found the walkthru helpful.
Mike B, Harvey, LA says:
January 1st, 2007 at 3:08 am
How do you know if you have the bad or good ending. How does the bad ending look?
m brehm
January 1st, 2007 at 10:53 am
Hi Mike, and Happy New Year!
You know you have the good ending when you hear the “Balance is restored” message and then go driving off in your car, live and well.
I understand you can get the bad ending by not repairing the disk and just putting the broken pieces in the depression after you dig through the trench. This is not something I tried myself.
However, I think we can guess that the plyer comes to a sorry end, and maybe other people, as well.
targu says:
Hello. Your walkthru is perfect. But how do you know how to mix the plants in the picnic bucket?
Targu, trial and error ;) You have to use them someplace, and the kitchen is one likely spot. Like I said at the start, this game isn’t easy.
hey thanx ur walkthru really helped!!!
Hi Your walkthru was great. I bet it took a lot of time putting it together.
Im still stuck. So Frustrated. I can not get past the Hot Sentry Stone at the 4 lights that went out. I have tried everything. I have read the walkthru alot and can’t find that I have missed anything. I did the tower and I still cant get a signel on the phone. I “m just getting a no signel past the phone both up to the jeep.Im stuck please help if you can
Hi Cindy. Yep, it was a bit of work getting this done. This is one of the more complex games out there.
Okay, you’re saying that you can’t reach Emma on the phone? At all? Are you sure you did the cell tower correctly? Remember, my starting number and yours may be different.
Yes the tower is on as far as I can see…it has the squiggle lines going on it and I cant open the door on it to the buttons so Im feeling like that is right.
I started a new game and that dumb stone is there again. This is my curse nightmare.
Do think there are more requirements that has to be done to use the phone???? Remember it is saying no service, with squiggle lines on the screen.
What do you mean by…
my starting number ??????
Sue scott says:
We have looked and looked for the hole in the wall,followed your walkthru, and can’t find it been in 20 times what are we doing wrong or missing going crazy. thank you
Cindy, oh my, sorry. I missed your post. My apologies on that. The requirements to use the phone are recharging it and getting a proper frequency set at the cell tower. When you did the tower, was the frequency between 830 and 865? If not, then that’s why you have no signal.
By “starting number”, I meant that when you first open that box, there is a wrong frequency number showing, and I don’t know if it’s always the same or if it changes from game to game. If your number wasn’t 717, you have to work out the switches on your own to get the tower working.
One more thing: did you try using the phone at the service station?
Sue, wow, that hole is pretty big to miss. Did the sentinel get Ben? There’s no hole until that happens.
If Ben is gone, maybe you didn’t go far enough around the station?
stu511 says:
the game was great and the walk-thru was perfect. If any-one had any problems with it… it wasen’t the walk-thru’s problem. Good job! Thanks!!!
Stu511
Thanks Stu, I’m glad you found it helpful!
karate_girlcme says:
October 6th, 2007 at 10:38 pm
THAT WAS SO HELPFUL! i would have never made it with out the help and poor wincey! RIP
Yeah, I felt sorry about the doggie, too. But it was a heroic death. Glad you found the walkthru useful.
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Review: Frog Dreams (2011) [Reviewed By Clifford Kiyabu]
Directed by: Daniel Jordano
Written by: Daniel Jordano
MPAA: Not Rated
Starring: Daniel Jordano, John Squire, Toni Vitale, Kara M. Tyler, Keith Jamal Downing, Lauren Steffany.
Plot: The personal lives of two complete strangers become entwined with each other after a car ride one afternoon, and through it all they rely on each other as they confront their own inner problems.
Review: 7/10
The Story is about: Jim is a coke addicted, fund manager who just lost his job and millions in the recession. Mickey is the man-with-a-van mover Jim hires to help him transport his file boxes to storage in Pennsylvania. The two become unlikely friends and help each other gain a new perspective in their struggle to recover their lives and their manhood.
My Thoughts: There‘s an old saying "When life gives you lemons make lemonade”, well what happens when lemonade doesn’t quite serve up lemons in it? Nothing in life is as picture perfect as it’s perceived in the movies or TV shows, majority of folks will be lucky to just settle for average in the rat race of life, because in reality life doesn’t give you lemons, it gives you shit, and a lot of it to be frank. And more then usual it’s much more complex than making lemonade, because there is no simple black and white to all of life‘s problems. Trust me, there’s a whole lot of gray in the middle, like the human body, life looks simple on the outside until you cut into the skin and it reveals the complexity of it’s circular pluming.
In his directorial debut Writer/Director Daniel Jordano lays out an important message to his viewers in the film FROG DREAMS, a message that’s in many ways is sincere and true to life itself. You’re not going to get everything you want in life, but boo f****** hoo, life goes on and you need to man up and take the hand you’ve been dealt and deal with it. The perfect example would be one of the film’s primary characters, Mickey Chanos (Played by Daniel Jordano), here’s a guy who had a decent job writing medical books for the medical field, he had it all, a great pay to support his family that included benefits, however his real passion is really writing children’s books and as you know there‘s very little time to write a children’s book when you‘re busy writing complex medical books, so he makes the biggest decision on his life and quits his job to pursue a career which suits him more. But because of his inability to deal with his inner fears with moving forward with his dreams he’s left to settle for the alternative which is anything that keeps his mind occupied, which in this case is being a self-employed mover. His decision leads to him living out of his own car while his wife and son live their own lives without him. He is obviously regretful for some of the actions that led him down this path but cannot find it in him to fully progress beyond his current situation in life until he meets Jim Evans (Played by John Squire) a choke addicted (financial) Fund manager whom has just lost his job in the industry after blowing millions in investments in the recession and is looking for someone to help him move his stuff. After the two become acquainted their personal lives and dire situations become entwined with each other.
Frog Dreams might not be the Oscar worthy indie drama most people kill to see, but it’s proved to be a very interesting conversation piece that worth looking into to say the least. The general plot is appealing and very relatable. Watching these characters and their inner personal problems bleed out in the open before each other leaves each of the characters venerable, but it’s their vulnerability and the risk taken for another human being that’s a complete stranger none the less, that’s also strengthening and leave both with a unlikely friend out of the ordeal which I found to be heartfelt and quite powerful. For an indie on a small budget, Frog Dreams stands out for having top notch film quality that I can honestly say can rival some bigger budgeted Indies I’ve seen in the past. The dialogue plays a major part to the film as much of the movie takes place in or around the characters conversing between each other, and while the dialogue at times proved to be compelling and helps the film progress, it also plays as it’s Achilles’ heel because the film tends to slow down and drags on in certain areas. But that’s easily forgiven as most conversational dramas like this tend to do the exact same thing from time to time. What I did feel was a deal breaker for me though sort of speak, was it’s underwhelming ending that left me feeling like things didn’t quite get resolved as I would have liked it to have. Throughout the film we’re presented with multiple obstacles for both Mickey and Jim to overcome, and there is a clear presence of tension building up big to one of these obstacles (I‘m not gonna spoil it so bare with me here) and when the time arrives for this moment of truth we’re left under-whelmed with a less then par result that to a degree angered me. However despite the disappointing hiccup of a ending Frog Dreams still has a lot of value in it that is something worth looking into.
As for the acting: the acting was a slight mix bag here, from having some solid performances to just okay performances to underwhelming performances. I’ve always been the type of person who starts off with the good news so lets start with the good shell we. Daniel Jordano performance as Mickey was superb and serves as the perfect complement to John Squire’s performance as Jim, it’s pretty clear that the chemistry onscreen resonates from a real life friendship between the two as there is a sense of authenticity present here, which means that either they’re friends in real life or this is proof of fantastic acting between them. Kara M. Tyler delivered a incredible performance as Sophia Chanos, her performance as an angered and emotionally hurt spouse was just and true to the character and deserves kudos for it. Keith Jamal Downing was very exceptional as the drug dealer Rashad, serving as the film’s antagonist, though one would argue that the real enemy in the film was actually the main character’s themselves at times as their own worst enemy for holding themselves back at achieving their goals true goals. But Keith still pulls off an exceptionally well performance I did have one slight complaint here, while he did a fantastic job for the most part onscreen the end scene felt a bit held back for the character and should have gone further. still though, it’s only one minor problem. Toni Vitale gave an acceptable performance as Marisa Evans, though I would have liked to had seen a little more tension onscreen between her character and John Squire’s character. Her performance was still very acceptable in my opinion. Lauren Steffany performance as Kristen Evans was one of the major problems I had in the film. Her character felt painfully unmoving for someone who’s been disappointed by her father her whole life, nothing against the actress as I’m sure she’s a decent actress to boot, but her performance came off as mild and noticeably scripted, as a viewer, not just a critic, I should be taken in by the characters in the film and feel for them, their emotions is what connects the viewer to them and more importantly, the story, and sadly I was not feeling this with Lauren as Kristen.
Final Say: Like many films, Frog Dreams suffered from the same generic problems most movies tend to encounter especially with keeping focus on the main plot, yes it’s very flawed and there seems to be a slight issue with plot pacing from time to time. But the film did present a very interesting and somewhat empowering message, that life isn’t going to be easy and it probably never will for some, but just because life is going to be rough doesn’t mean you should just through in the towel and give up, that you should man up can take what’s dished out and continue moving forward. Frog Dreams may not have been the masterpiece I would have like, but it’s certainly worth taking a stab at.
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The Social Media Massacre Shows Us it’s Heart in Latest Episode!
If there’s one thing that’s truly nightmarish for someone in my field, it’s having your computer go on the fritz causing you to lose data that wasn’t backed up. As I sit here re-writing this very article, I’m left with the regret of not backing it up once it was done, oh how painfully agonizing the feeling is to put work into something only to lose it in a flash of a blue screen fail. Oh well, it’s done and gone and I’ve already gone through the process to re-written it all back up again.
But enough about that. For all you indie horror fans eagerly awaiting the next installment of indie filmmaker Ron Purtee’s next installment of The Social Media Massacre, well wait no further because the latest episode which is titled “FROM THE HEART” is here! With the latest episode Purtee has teamed up with award winning UK horror writer Garry Charles to bring forth a dark tale of love, obsession and bodily mutilation all wrapped up in a neat little package. Purtee's idea is to create short based within the confines of our online social world, a series of webisodes that are confined by the limitations of the single camera set up.
So far we have been treated to murder, suicide and envy fuelled revenge, a steady build up of creeping terror preparing us for this journey into the mind of twisted lovers, brought to life on the screen by talented newcomers Shaun McGregor and Nikki Farce. Anyone familiar with Charles' writing will know he has no qualms with crossing the lines of good taste and he does so here with what seems to be a knowing smile on his face, penning a script that manages to rub taste's nose in the dark stench of Taboo's darkest areas.
The latest installment is ever more disturbing then the last one and as morbid as they come, but for those who’ve seen the previous installments this is to be expected of indie filmmaker Ron Purtee and his directing style. I can guarantee you one thing, this series is not for everyone, especially those squeamish to blood or other bodily dismemberment, so know that you’ve been warned.
WARNING MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR THE FAINT OF HEART
Side Note: So far this series has manage to not cease to disturb me on how gruesomely shocking it can get at times.
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Kat Dennings caught in nude photo scandal!
When will celebrities learn? No matter how cautious or how well hidden one’s sexy little secret’s may be (I believe all actresses should tak...
Review: Into The Wild (2007) [Reviewed By Kelsey Zukowski]
Into the Wild Review By: Kelsey Zukowski Starring: Emile Hirsch, Jena Malone, Marcia Gay Harden, William Hurt, Catherine Keener, Brian H. D...
Dexter star's Michael C. Hall And Jennifer Carpenter Call It Quiets With Marriage
I hate having to report break ups, especially two in the same day, but what choice to I have but to either report it or ignore it? and beli...
Racy Photos of Xtina Leaked On To The Internet!!!
The internet can be a man’s best friend and a celebrity’s worst nightmare. In the recent months a slew of celebrities have had compromising ...
Review: Eye of The Dolphin (2007) [Reviewed By Kelsey Zukowski]
Eye of the Dolphin Review By: Kelsey Zukowski Starring: Carly Schroeder, Adrian Dunbar, Katherine Ross Directed By: Michael D. Sellers Writ...
Review: Maggie Marvel (2010) [Reviewed By Clifford Kiyabu]
Directed by: Dan Brennan Written by: Dan Brennan (writer) Genre: Comedy / Drama MPAA: Not Rated Released: 7 June 2010 Starring: Selene...
Review: American Pie Presents: Beta House (2007) [Reviewed By Clifford]
Directed by: Andrew Waller Written by: Adam Herz (characters) and Erik Lindsay (writer) Genre: Comedy MPAA: Rated R for pervasive strong...
Exclusive: Interview with Actor John Fallon
TCWreviews.com Administrator Clifford Kiyabu sits down with Actor/Writer John Fallon for an exclusive interview! Most hardcore movie fans ...
Kevin Pollak is "Vamped Out"
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Stiles Establishes Executive Leadership in Carolinas, Furthers Investment in Region
Stiles announced today that Justin Siemens has been named President of the Carolinas Division, establishing full-time leadership in its Charlotte office and bolstering its presence in the Carolinas. Siemens will be responsible for sourcing, evaluating, read more
Steve Palmer, COO, to Retire After 40 Years of Service
Stiles announced today that its Chief Operating Officer Steve Palmer, 63, will retire on March 29 after 40 years of service to the company. As the second-longest serving executive in the history of Stiles, next to the late Terry Stiles, Palmer's accomplishments read more
Stiles Wins NAIOP South Florida Office Lease of the Year for Akerman Lease at The Main Las Olas
Stiles Realty is pleased to announce that Senior Vice President Norm Adams has been awarded NAIOP South Florida's 2019 Office Lease of the Year for securing the lease with law firm Akerman LLP at The Main Las Olas office tower in downtown Fort Lauderdale. read more
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One Hundred Strokes of this Brush Before Bed by Melissa Parente, translated by Lawrence Venuti
Suicide Blonde by Darcey Steinke
Suicide Blonde may be the tale of Jesse, a intimate explorer in San Francisco’s Tenderloin. Deeply in love with an emotionally remote man that is bisexual used as a caretaker for a Boschian figure known as Madame Pig, Jesse seeks meaning and stimulation. Her foil is Madison, effective and gorgeous and poisonous, whom makes her living giving and doubting the dreams of other people. The novel has memorable fisting scene that I’ve never ever quite had the opportunity to shake since reading it at age thirteen, and a web page for web page wide range of astonishing, illuminating brutality and initial seriously considered the life span associated with human body.
Written whenever writer had been a teen and posted in English beneath the semi-anonymous title “Melissa P.” in 2003, this brief, immersive novel is styled due to the fact journal of a fourteen-year-old Italian woman who glides in some sort of trance from her very very very first sexual experience to increasingly debauched experiments with sadomasochism, team intercourse, and anonymous encounters with both women and men. Told with a lonely singularity, this is certainly an account of hunger for experience: “I would like to feel my heart melt, would you like to see my icy stalactites shatter and plunge as a river of passion and beauty.”
Lost Girls by Alan Moore and Melinda Gebbie
Printed in three handsomely-bound volumes, Lost Girls is really a visual novel loosely structured around a tale concerning the Wizard of Oz’s Dorothy, Alice In Wonderland’s Alice, and Peter Pan’s Wendy encountering one another within an Austrian resort from the eve of World War I. Sexual storytelling, breakthrough, and a veritable encyclopedia of hijinks ensue. Lost Girls is distinguished by its certainly omnivorous approach to sexuality — no taboo is kept unexplored — along with by Gebbie’s luminous pictures. Written during a period of sixteen years, Gebbie and Moore’s work is a true collaboration, with Gebbie’s artwork providing the narrative pushback required to rein in Moore’s famously verbose design. Lost Girls is a work that accomplishes Gebbie’s thoughtful initial motivation: “once I had been about 10, that has been whenever I first began contemplating sex officially,I thought, ‘There must be a beautiful book somewhere, that will tell me everything I want to know, and it will be beautiful, and everything will be explained, and once I see it, I will know everything there is to know about sex” she says, “and.’ Not to mention, there was clearly no book. There never ever happens to be a guide. And I also finally got an opportunity to do one.”
The Vanishing Princess by Jenny Diski
This effective assortment of Diski’s work that is fearless her recognized to a much wider readership — unfortunately posthumously, since it was published after her untimely death from cancer tumors in April 2016 www.chaturbate.adult. These tales explore the interior everyday lives of females whom learn how small their crazy and wondrous selves can be included because of the groups with which other people define them. The realms of desire while the beloved take center phase in lots of of those narratives. The story “Housewife” epitomizes the secret trick Diski plays in several registers and secrets, welcoming your reader in to the lush and shockingly vivid intimate play between a housewife inside her fifties along with her clandestine enthusiast — an arrangement salutary into the old-fashioned spouse that knows absolutely absolutely absolutely nothing of it. Styling one another “Witch” and “Witchfinder,” these enthusiasts create a world all of their very very own: “ you asked‘Do you want more. And I also begged for the saliva, a river from it. … I as you mad, my demented Kentish batwitch. You might be in me personally. beside me, for the reason that spot (in most the places) in which you live”
Excavation by Wendy C. Ortiz
Posted by Future Tense Books in 2014, Excavation may be the innovative nonfiction bildungsroman of Ortiz’s girlhood, the story of her coming-of-age. Center stage is the predatory middle school teacher to her relationship whom cultivates her youthful sexuality and wish to have attention, and something layer of Excavation is really a harrowing story of punishment, invisibility, and psychological chaos. Nevertheless the energy of Ortiz’s powerful prose refuses and refigures the tropes regarding the victim/perpetrator paradigm that therefore notifies the most popular comprehension of stories like hers. With unflinching acuity that is psychological penetrating intellect, Ortiz recreates the conflicted and vivid phenomenology of her younger self’s nascent desire — as well as in using her energy straight back remakes a genre.
Exactly Just What Belongs To You by Garth Greenwell
Obsessive, exact, and remarkably elegant, Greenwell’s first novel is not significantly less than painfully clarion in causing the melancholy that is irrepressible overwhelming ecstasy of a condemned and indelible relationship between two guys, A united states abroad therefore the young intercourse worker with who he becomes preoccupied. This juxtaposition of desire and knowledge makes exactly exactly What Belongs to you personally winsomely heartbreaking: “There’s something theatrical in most our embraces, i do believe, once we weigh our reactions against those we perceive or task; constantly we want way too much or perhaps not enough, and make up properly.”
The Unknown University by Roberto Bolaсo, translated by Laura Healy
Perhaps the casual audience of Bolaсo understands that the belated Chilean ended up being a master of intercourse; through the lights-out fumbling for the teenage protagonists into the Savage Detectives to your prepared accessibility to bed room rips and arguments of 2666, he had written through the extremely heart of idiosyncratic encounter. The Unknown University, the omnibus of Bolaсo’s poetry, provides right hits associated with the pleasures diffused across their fiction, peeks into windows of tenderness, temperature, and vivid feeling, like in “El Greco”
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ACEPROMAZINE INJECTION
ACEPROMAZINE MALEATE INJECTION
NADA No.: 015-030(Injection)
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NADA 015-030, Approved by FDA
Acepromazine Maleate
Injection, USP
Caution: Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.
Description: Acepromazine Maleate Injection, USP, a potent neuroleptic agent with a low order of toxicity, is of particular value in the tranquilization of dogs, cats and horses. Its rapid action and lack of hypnotic effect are added advantages. According to Baker,1 the scope of possible applications for this compound in veterinary practice is only limited by the imagination of the practitioner. Each mL contains: acepromazine maleate 10 mg, sodium citrate 0.36%, citric acid 0.075%, benzyl alcohol 1% and water for injection.
Acepromazine [10-[3-(dimethylamino) propyl] phenothiazin-2-yl-methyl ketone] Maleate, USP has the following chemical structure: Acepromazine Maleate Injection has a depressant effect on the central nervous system and, therefore, causes sedation, muscular relaxation and a reduction in spontaneous activity. It acts rapidly, exerting a prompt and pronounced calming effect.
Indications: Dogs and Cats: Acepromazine Maleate Injection can be used as an aid in controlling intractable animals during examination, treatment, grooming, x-ray and minor surgical procedures; to alleviate itching as a result of skin irritation; as an antiemetic to control vomiting associated with motion sickness. Acepromazine Maleate Injection is particularly useful as a preanesthetic agent (1) to enhance and prolong the effects of barbiturates, thus reducing the requirements for general anesthesia; (2) as an adjunct to surgery under local anesthesia.
Horses: Acepromazine Maleate Injection can be used as an aid in controlling fractious animals during examination, treatment, loading
and transportation. Particularly useful when used in conjunction with local anesthesia for firing, castration, neurectomy, removal of
skin tumors, ocular surgery and applying casts.
Dosage and Administration: The dosage should be individualized, depending upon the degree of tranquilization required. As a
general rule, the dosage requirement in mg/lb of body weight decreases as the weight of the animal increases.
Acepromazine Maleate Injection may be given intravenously, intramuscularly or subcutaneously.
The following schedule may be used as a guide to IV, IM or SC injections:
Dogs: 0.25–0.5 mg/lb of body weight.
Cats: 0.5–1 mg/lb of body weight.
Horses: 2–4 mg/100 lb of body weight.
IV doses should be administered slowly, and a period of at least 15 minutes should be allowed for the drug to take full effect.
Contraindications: Phenothiazines may potentiate the toxicity of organophosphates and the activity of procaine hydrochloride.
Therefore, do not use Acepromazine Maleate Injection to control tremors associated with organic phosphate poisoning. Do not use in
conjunction with organophosphorus vermifuges or ectoparasiticides, including flea collars. Do not use with procaine hydrochloride.
Warning: Do not use in horses intended for human consumption.
Precautions: Tranquilizers are potent central nervous system depressants and they can cause marked sedation with suppression
of the sympathetic nervous system. Tranquilizers can produce prolonged depression or motor restlessness when given in
excessive amounts or when given to sensitive animals. Tranquilizers are additive in action to the actions of other depressants
and will potentiate general anesthesia. Tranquilizers should be administered in smaller doses and with greater care during general
anesthesia and also to animals exhibiting symptoms of stress, debilitation, cardiac disease, sympathetic blockade, hypovolemia
or shock. Acepromazine Maleate Injection, like other phenothiazine derivatives, is detoxified in the liver; therefore, it should be used with
caution in animals with a previous history of liver dysfunction or leukopenia.
Hypotension can occur after rapid intravenous injection causing cardiovascular collapse.
Epinephrine is contraindicated for treatment of acute hypotension produced by phenothiazinederivative tranquilizers since further
depression of blood pressure can occur. Other pressor amines, such as norepinephrine or phenylephrine, are the drugs of choice.
In horses, paralysis of the retractor penis muscle has been associated with the use of phenothiazine-derivative tranquilizers. Such cases have
occurred following the use of Acepromazine Maleate Injection.
This risk should be duly considered prior to the administration of Acepromazine Maleate Injection to male horses (castrated and
uncastrated). When given, the dosage should be carefully limited to the minimum necessary for the desired effect. At the time of
tranquilization, it is not possible to differentiate between reversible protrusion of the penis (a norma clinical sign of narcosis) and the
irreversible paralysis of the retractor muscle. The cause of this side reaction has not been determined. It has been postulated
that such paralysis may occur when a tranquilizer is used in conjunction with testosterone (or in stallions).
Accidental intracarotid injection in horses can produce clinical signs
ranging from disorientation to convulsive seizures and death.
Adverse Reactions: A few rare but serious occurrences of idiosyncratic reactions to acepromazine may occur in dogs
following oral or parenteral administration. These potentially serious adverse reactions include behavioral disorders in dogs such
as aggression, biting/chewing, and nervousness. To report suspected adverse reactions, to obtain a Material Safety Data Sheet or for technical
assistance, call 1-866-638-2226.
Animal Safety: Acute and chronic toxicity studies have shown a very low order of toxicity.
Acute toxicity: The LD50 dose of Acepromazine Maleate Injection in mice was determined by means of a probit transformation with the
following results:2
Intravenous route - 61.37 mg/kg
Subcutaneous route - 130.5 mg/kg
Oral route - 256.8 mg/kg
Chronic toxicity: Tests3 in rats revealed no deleterious effects on renal or hepatic function or on hemopoietic activity. In several
groups of two male and two female beagle hounds treated for six months with daily oral doses of 20 to 40 mg/kg, no untoward effects
were encountered. Hematologic studies and urinalysis gave values within normal limits. Another group of four dogs, given gradually
increasing oral doses up to a level of 220 mg/kg daily and reaching a total daily dose of 2.2 g per dog, showed some signs of pulmonary
edema and hyperemia of the internal organs, but no animal died.
When administered intramuscularly, Acepromazine Maleate Injection causes a brief sensation of stinging comparable with that
observed with other phenothiazine tranquilizers.
Effectiveness: Controlled clinical studies in the United States and Canada have demonstrated the effectiveness and safety ofAcepromazine Maleate Injection as a tranquilizer. Good to excellent results were reported1,4,5 in dogs, cats and
horses given Acepromazine Maleate Injection for restraint during examination, treatment and minor surgery and for preanesthetic
sedation. In dogs, the drug reportedly4 helps control convulsions associated with distemper. In both dogs and cats, good toexcellent results were obtained
4 when Acepromazine Tablets were used to control nervousness, excessive vocalization, neurotic and
excitable behavior, vomiting associated with motion sickness, coughing and itching caused by dermatitis.
In horses, Bauman6 had good results using the drug as an aid in the control of painful spasms due to colic.
Other practitioners7,8 found the drug useful as a preanesthetic sedative for nervous or aggressive horses, but it had to beadministered while the animals were quiet and not in an excited state. In a trial
9 on more than 200 horses with a wide variety of
disorders, Acepromazine Maleate Injection proved to be both effective and safe.
Storage: Store at controlled room temperature, 15-30°C (59-86°F).
How Supplied: Acepromazine Maleate Injection is supplied in 50 mL multiple dose vials that contain 10 mg acepromazine
maleate, USP per mL.
NDC 50989-160-11 - 10 mg/mL 50 mL vial
1. Baker, J.M.: Paper presented at the Ontario Veterinary Association meeting, held in Toronto, Canada, 1958.
2. Pharmacology Reports, ClinByla Laboratories, Paris, France.
3. Stegen, M.G.: Pharmacology Report, Ayerst Laboratories, 1958.
4. Veterinary Medical Records, Ayerst Laboratories.
5. Foley, J.T.: Clinical Reports to Ayerst Laboratories, 1963.
6. Bauman, W.G.: Clinical Reports to Ayerst Laboratories, 1963.
7. Ford, R.W.: in Equine Panel Report, Mod. Vet. Pract. 40:45 (Nov. 1) 1959.
8. Baldwin, R.: in Equine Panel Report, Mod. Vet. Pract. 40:46 (Nov. 1) 1959.
9. Dunkin, T.E.: Clinical Reports to Ayerst Laboratories, 1963.
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tv Todays TMJ4 News Live at 1000 NBC November 1, 2016 10:00pm-10:34pm CDT
including people dead for years -- who somehow manage to vote on election day.but is that an urban legend -- or something that actually happned here in wisconsin? the i-team has been digging into this for weeks... steve chamraz is here now with what he's uncovered. we looked at hundreds of thousands of wisconsin voter records.we spent dozens of hours searching through other documents.to see if the claim of "zombie" voters could be backed up by facts.
>> reporter: the i-team looked people who cast a ballot. using their first, middle and last names. we compared voter records with death records from the social security administration. 362 cases where the first, middle and last name plus the zip code matched. so that proves it, right?
beginning. voter records show a woman named jane e.camillo died in 1978 but she voted 7 times since 2012. we found the jane e.camillo who has been voting all these years in bayside. her appearance on this list is she hassed the first and middle name the same as her husband's first wife. >> thank goodness someone is paying attention. >> reporter: in every one of the public records, they gave it same explanation.
but no sign of voter fraud. soot possibility of a dead person casting a balancing lot in wisconsin is what? >> i think a very miniscule chances. >> he says thamentsd because the state purges the registrations of dead voters every month. >> these these and crooks -- >> reporter: as donald trump continues to talk about a stolen election, rick says calm down. >> proven bureaucratic incompetence is easy to do. proving dead voters voting, not going to happen. >> reporter: we can't conclude no dead people voted in wisconsin's 2012 presidential election. but using our limited but large sample we found zero evidence that they did. and we spent a lot of money and a lot of time trying to finds
battle grounds wisconsin. the democrats are chris crossing our state. >> it's full steam ahead for the republicans with analysts saying the candidates will not have a white house win without winning the badger state. >> reporter: donald trump brought his campaign to the state today. >> a lot of stuff has come out since you voted. pennsylvania or minnesota, those four places, you can change your vote to donald trump, we'll make america great again. shannon: you can actually
times. george: katie is covering tim kaine. reporter: voters are more energized than ever. but they were wishing for one thing. they were happy to meet tim kaine. they liked what he had to say. but many voters were hoping to shear directly from hilla in a rare move by a democratic presidential candidate. clinton has not made a stop in wisconsin since before the april primary election. >> it disappoints me. >> i think she has such a presence until wisconsin that she is sending her delegates here to keep up the support. >> reporter: but hillary lost the primary to bernie sanders.
important winning wisconsin is. >> you feel the pressure on your shoulders. i'm trying to up the pressure for to you do your best work. >> reporter: but still some clinton supporters seem unfazed by not seeing her here. >> i think they will have. >> she knows where things are head and she sent kaine to represent her. >> repr: supporters say to them it's a non-issue. george: for complete political coverage head to our website tmj4.com/decision2016. i can't remember the last time i had my windows open on a november day.
1950 which was the record for the day. at 77 degrees, we hit 77 on the 2nd in 1938. i remember that one. 70 green bay. cooler air coming in from the north. and coming in from the west out of the clouds. and they have spread in the last few hours. showers out to the west. in the morning hours look for an isolatho 77 is in the forecast. but a nice pattern coming up after tomorrow. shannon: a high-speed chase ends with a suspect running into a gas station to buy one last thing before being pursued by police. >> people at the gas station couldn't believe it.
roaring in here. but the suspect comes in here because he needs one more thing. it's back to business as usual. but people can't stop talking about what went down here this evening. around 3:30 a man robbed this bank in milwaukee. he led police on a chase that lasted nearly two hours. he left milwaukee county and traveled into waukesha county hartford. >> the guy comes in frantic and in a hurry. he skips the line and asks me for a pack of cigarettes. >> reporter: she knew something was up because she saw police pulling into the station. the man paid for his cigarettes then took off. >> he leaves with a cigarette in his mouth and his arms flailing.
across highway 60 in front of traffic. >> reporter: they watched agent man was tackled across the street and arrested. >> i think he was very stupid for coming into a public place. >> reporter: at one point in the pursuit police say the man threw cash outside his window, but they were able to reare cover it all. carole: shows -- new surveillance shows a man police say is the man who shot a man in the corona jewelry store. george: the family of a man who has been shot by police put
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the city and police remain tight lipped. politifact says somebody's pants are on fire. carole: we'll find out which of the presidential candidates is playing fast and loose with the truth. george: how you can avoid being flattened by the wheels of
>> reporter: take a look at this surveillance video in china. a little boy riding into traffic on his toy car during rush hour. several cars drive around him until a police officer finally comes to the child's rescue. and the child is not joan * if you have warrant on your record this month you can get them lifted for free. >> anyone, anyone with a city of milwaukee municipal court warrant, you can have those warrants lifted without making any payment whatsoever. the on exception to this is for individuals who have building
joining * milwaukee municipal court judges say it's all to help people get back on the right track. the information is on our website tmj4.com. carole: donald trump appeared in y eau claire >> why do you like him? >> because he's for the people. he's not corrupt. he's for the people. >> has he been your guy all along? >> reporter: from long-time republicans to new ones. zoe heard what other people are saying about trump, but ... >> he may not be politically correct but he says what needs to be said at the end of the
gone red since 1994. >> he still has to prosecute hillary clinton and why she is wrong for the country, and number two, give people a reason why to vote for him which is the economy and jobs. some people are still filing in as trump wrapped up his speech. ,000 inside and another 2,000 outside whoer in made it in. >> they came from milwaukee to minneapolis and all places in >> at least a half mile long and i stood in the back of the line. >> this student didn't get to see trump but he heard him. ted cruz was his first choice. but he's backing the gop nominee for one reason. >> this president will pick the supreme court justices and i want a supreme court justice.
daily. tonight we are looking into open borders and election strategy. >> reporter: hillary clinton is up first in a rally in florida saturday arguing that donald trump is using scorched earth tactics. >> he said it in his campaign. to get women and young people and people of color to stay home. and get a lot, get a lot of smart in intelligent men to stay >> reporter: politifact found this claim stems from anonymous sources but trump never said women and smart young men and minorities should stay home. there they rated her claim as half true. >> she wants to let people pour
people pour in and we do nothing about it. that's what could happen. triple the size our country in one week. >> politifact found clinton never said that. she is in favor of bringing in 65,000 syrian refugees. so they rated trump's claim as pants on fire. you can see our politifact breakdowns online in decision 2016. just open a window. carole: a beautiful day and a beautiful sunset. everything wrapped up with this sight in washington county. what a gorgeous picture. john: even if george contradicts it, i don't go against him. today's high was 77 degrees. normally 53.
1913 when we hit 70 degrees. sow it can be warm during this month. the 30-day outlook for november is above normal temperatures. and for that matter much of the country. looking to be mild. we have mild temperatures across the midwest. 85 in st. louis. the cooler air is just to our north. that will slide in as the front has passed through. 62 in an wind in sheboygan. winds light to calm. we had northeast winds, westerly winds and northeast winds. right now everything will pick up for tomorrow. look at the clouds moving in from the south-southwest and pushing across the area. a lot of cloudiness out to the west. rain starting to develop across
you see scattered showers around the mid-morning hours. more isolated showers in the afternoon. you could see a lingering shower in the evening. and thursday we clear out and it looks like a nice day. clouds rolling in, showers isolated after 4:00. northeast winds very light. 52 your mild overnight low. patchy together in morning. scattered rain showers during the day. northeast winds at 5-10. we'll stay seasonably mild into thursday with mostly sunny skies and very dry air and 57 degrees. friday sunshine. sunny to party cloudy skies and into early next week. sunday beautiful, turn the clocks back. 61 degrees, and upper 50s continue into the early part of next week. check out ellie wilhelm.
smart with an umbrella in her hands. hands. it counts to be sma an economy rigged for the wealthy. and ron johnson's made it worse. johnson took a shady $10 million corporate payout, then went to washington wisconsin jobs overseas, supported privatizing social security, which would hand billions to wall street, and wants to eliminate the federal minimum wage. senator johnson works for wall street, not us. senate majority pac is responsible
it's not uncommon for autistic kids to flap their hands. and so when i saw that, that was completely disqualifying. i'm a republican, but this election is so much bigger than party. my son max can't live in trump world. so i'm crossing party lines and voting for hillary. i don't always agree with her, but she's reasonable. and she's smart. she can work with people to solve problems.
i'm hillary clinton and i approve this message. lance: the packers are back on the field. the head coach telling us he's having a lot of fun coaching his 4-3 football team this season. >> this is a fun football team to coach. they have great energy. they have a great attitude. their work ethic is exceptional.
we are not as clean in certain air yarls that we need to be. it's not a lack of effort or detail. it's kinds of where we are. lance: adams answer evans teamed up for the kickoff of mow movember. >> this is all i can grow. >> just put that out there right now, you don't have the chance. you still have a baby face. you have time to develop more facial hair. rod: grow out your beard paul month and share a picture on facebook or twitter. in our second segment of sports,
johnson: social security is a legal ponzi scheme. senior 1: ron johnson is attacking social security. senior 2: he wants to let wall street risk it in the stock market. johnson: free money... young people don't really necessarily understand finance. college student 1: ron johnson voted to raise the cost of student loans - college student 2: he just doesn't get it. worker: he says he's for jobs, but ron johnson supports trade deals that hurt wisconsin. v.o.: attacking social security. lost overseas. senator ron johnson - he's hurting wisconsin families.
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the bucks couple with the steal. he slams it home. that ties the game up at 41 apiece. the bucks moving the ball well. they will kick it off to tony here they come on the dunk. later in the 4th quarter. he the bucks up 114-112. he buries the trifecta. he finishes with 24 points. the bucks get the win on the road 117-113. allen helped his team make it to the eastern conference finals in 2001.
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when i was one year old, i was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer on my spinal chord. but i spent my whole life fighting back. so you can imagine what i thought when i saw donald trump say... "i don't know what i said, ah, i don't remember!" "that reporter he is talking about suffers from a chronic condition
i want a president who inspires me, and that's not donald trump.
john: you were wondering what the winning >> reporter: we enjoyed today, that's for sure. we all know the diagnosis of childhood cancer can be devastating.
[ cheers and applause ] ?? >> steve: from studio 6b in rockefeller center in the heart of new york city, it's "the tonight show starring jimmy fallon." tonight, join jimmy and his guests --
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INDIA RELATED POLITICS, Hinduism, Rajput, Rajputana warriors, Modi,AAP,BJP,Bharat
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UFO'S SPOTTED AGAIN IN PENNSYLVANIA
Pennsylvanian Stephanie Wilkerson aimed her camera at the evening sky once strange lights appeared.
Here are many recent UFO encountered in last 2-3 years.
Woman 'Scared to Death' by UFO
Bambi Meets a UFO
A Mississippi couple's trail cameras capture eerie images involving a group of deer and floating lights.
Carolina Close Encounter?
Witnesses dismiss talk that colorful lights spotted in Carteret County, North Carolina, are a result of military aircraft exercises.
Texas City Lights
Texas officials believe a prank caused the red lights that changed formation.
UFO Spotted Over Russian Protesters
Theories include a Russian government drone or camera filming the protest.
'Sunday Night Football' Surprise
Strange lights appeared over New Orleans during the Saints-Colts football game.
Dust Storm Spins Mystery
Two strange objects spotted in a Phoenix cloud were later confirmed to be airplanes.
World UFO Day: Sightings Caught On Tape (ABC News)
Big Ben Meets E.T.?
A tourist filmed this sky show that occurred above the River Thames in London.
Lake Michigan Light Show
Video shows lights hovering above one of the Great Lakes.
Windy City Witnesses UFO
A strange grouping of flashing lights in Chicago was spotted in the night sky.
UFO Sighting Spooks Colorado Town
Lafayette residents reported a strange formation of lights in the night sky.
UFO Heads for Holy City
A tourist filmed a glowing object hovering over Jerusalem's Dome of the Rock.
UFOs Hover Over NYC
NYPD switchboards lit up as strange objects were seen flying above Manhattan.
New Sighting of UFO Over China
An airport in inner Mongolia was reportedly shut down because of UFO sightings.
UFO Sighting in New York City
Three glowing objects appear to hover in the night sky over Brooklyn.
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UFO , TRUTH IN CANADA,NEW,new in july,august 2014#ufo
New recent UFO in CANADA , not a hoax. truth-
A video shot outside of Vancouver, British Columbia, during a forest fire unexpectedly captured a lot more than firefighting efforts.
On July 17, 2014, Castanet.net, a news organization in Western Canada, posted a video shot in West Kelowna -- northeast of Vancouver -- featuring efforts to stop the Smith Creek Wildfire.
Here's the original Castanet.net video report, showing the UFO at approximately 26 seconds
"In the news piece, a bright object appears from behind clouds above the fire area quickly moving left to right," according to Castanet.net. The news site revealed the following description from a witness who noticed the unusual aerial object in the video:
Shot out from the clouds above the mountain during a forest fire near our neighborhood. It pulled a wisp of cloud with it as it exited.
A forest fire broke out on the mountain behind us and during the attempt to put it out, this event took place.
I was watching a video online of the fire from a little earlier in the day and I spotted the UFO 37 seconds in. I have no idea whether anyone else has noticed this or not. Most folks would be focused on the fire.
37 seconds into the video the UFO comes shooting out from a cloud right above the mountain and passes through a clear spot back into the next cloud. I was quite startled and surprised when I saw it.
The UFO left a thin trail of cloud vapor as it exited the cloud. This, to me, eliminates any thought that this might be a camera lens artifact or light phenomenon effect.
The event lasted only a few seconds. Judging by the distance I was from the object it had to have been moving very fast. The scene cuts away while the UFO is still visible. I'm left to assume that there must be more footage of it than I saw.
I phoned the website's news department to ask if it would be possible to see the full footage, but was met with disapproval. In retrospect, perhaps I shouldn't have mentioned the word UFO.
While no official explanation has surfaced about the UFO, OpenMinds.TV asked Marc Dantonio, chief photo and video analyst for the Mutual UFO Network, aka MUFON, to look at the video. He suggests the object could have been a bolide, a type of very bright meteor that streaks through Earth's atmosphere.
"I am convinced that this was a really good find," Dantonio told Open Minds. "It is an Earth-grazer, a meteor that approaches the atmosphere at a shallow angle, and continues on, skipping off the atmosphere back into space. Some of them will slow down enough to become trapped and fall to Earth but they many times just skip on off and keep going.
"This one does indeed show a vapor trail as it moves through, it does come out from behind the cloud, and it moves at a speed completely consistent with Earth-grazers."
Watch this similar video of a bolide meteor from Mexico in 2013.
There's one other interesting thing about the Canadian news video that may have been overlooked. YouTube commenter Joe Edwards observed something else in the sky in the same video footage:
"Did anyone notice the very next scene, it seems something dark and very fast flew from right to left across the screen, that was just as interesting," Edwards wrote. "It occurs at about the 32-second mark."
This object moves from the far right of the image to the far left, literally, at the blink of an eye. At first, one might assume it's probably just an insect streaking by the camera. But, depending on how you look at it, it appears to slip behind trees and a telephone pole.
We asked HuffPost video editor Eva Hill to isolate the fast-moving object to see if it could be determined to fly in front of or behind the trees. We've included several screen grabs of the object in the following slideshow.
While this was going on , on July ,2014,full moon day,while stargazers were busy witnessing this rare sight, many taking photos and recording the spectacle. An amateur videographer captured the Super Moon. Shockingly, the footage also captured an object crossing the path of the Moon. Viewers called the mysterious object as a bizarre UFO. The alleged alien craft was seen flashing across the night sky when the enthusiastic stargazer captured the video.
Mediabyjj said in his description, "This wasn't the International Space Station (ISS) because, while it was visible over New Jersey during the evening this video was recorded, it was well away from where the Moon was (The Moon was in the SE at this time). The ISS appeared 12° above NNW and disappeared 10° above NNE. I also recorded this at 10:30 pm ET, and the ISS appeared just after 10:00 pm ET."
The July Super Moon was to appear 30 per cent brighter and 14 per cent bigger than the average full Moon. This was the first of the three consecutive Super Moons of 2014.
On many occasions, there have been sightings in the Solar System. A rock with a pyramid on it was seen on June 29. Scientists at the ISRO laboratory identified it as asteroid 1999 RQ36.
The black pyramid video was uploaded on You Tube. In the video, the asteroid appears as a rock in space but when observed closely, it seems to be inhabited.
In March 2014, a three-minute, 40-second video shows a circular rotating object coming close to the International Space Station.
In April, the Mars Curiosity rover captured an image on the surface of Mars that appeared like a beam of light. But the scientists at NASA say it could be due to cosmic rays hitting the camera detector or sunlight shining on a rock. This raised questions about aliens on Mars.
All these incidents do not undermine the likelihood of the object spotted in Mediabyjj's video to be a UFO. Instead, it opens the video to the possibilities of it being one. Viewers all around the world were taken aback by mediabyjj, and the views of the video have soared up to 1,113,394 in just six days since it was uploaded on Aug 10.
While some believe it to be an alien space craft, a few others are skeptical about it. The world has been searching for answers to alien sightings and existence. Until this day, it still remains a mystery.
Yogi AdityaNath speech on Communal violence issue in Lok Sabha
गोरखपुर - गोरखपुर से भाजपा सांसद योगी आदित्यनाथ जी ने जिस तरह से अपना पक्ष रखा है, उसने सेकुलरिज्म के नाम पर देशद्रोह की राजनीति करने वालों की धज्जियां उडा कर रख दी।
उनके भाषण के कुछ अंश............
१. मस्जिद मंदिर पास है केवल मंदिर के लाउडस्पिकर हटाये गये मस्जिद के लाउडस्पिकर वही रह गये क्या यही सेकुलरिज्म है ?
२. मुसलमानों के खिलाफ जुल्म चाहे म्यांमार में हो या ईराक फिलिस्तीन में लेकिन उसके खिलाफ प्रदर्शन मुंबई और दिल्ली में क्यूँ होते है?
३. मेरठ में बालिका को बंधक बनाकर रेप हुआ लेकिन ये कांग्रेस और बाकि दल चुप रहे
४. ये कांग्रेस वाले आज़ाद मैदान वाले दंगो पर चुप रहते है।
५. असम में अली और कुली का नारा देकर बांग्लादेशियों को किसने बसाया?
६. देश में 12 लाख साधू संत हैं, लेकिन सिर्फ मौलवियो को सरकारी वेतन क्यों?
७. कांग्रेस असम के दंगो पर चुप क्यों हो गयी थी?
८. कब्रिस्तान की दीवार पर 300 करोड़ क्यों? श्मशान घाट की घेराबंदी क्यो नही?
९. मुस्लिम बालिकाओं की शिक्षा के लिए स्पेशल फंड! क्या हिन्दू बालिकाएं स्कूल नही जाती?
१०. सहारनपुर में कोर्ट के आदेश के बावजूद विवादित जमीन पर गुरुद्वारा क्यों नही बनवाया?
११. सहारनपुर दंगे में शामिल कांग्रेस नेताओं पर क्या कार्यवाही की गयी?
१२. क्या सेकुलरिज्म के नाम पर पाकिस्तान का अजेंडा लागु किया जा रहा है? बेहद सटीक सवाल जिनका कोई जवाब कांग्रेस या दुसरे दलों पर नही था।
धन्य हैं योगिश्री आदित्यनाथ जी, जिन्होंने कुछ दिन पहले ही लोकसभा में गौहत्या निषेध विधेयक, समान नागरिक संहिता पर कानून बनाने की मांग की थी। योगी आदित्यनाथ जी (ठा0 अजय सिंह) जी को भारतवासियों की और से शत शत नमन।
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Rafel deal needs to be renegotiated
Ever since the 1980s, Indian politicians have been haunted by the ghost of Bofors.An allegation of Rs 64 crore kickbacks in the Swedish field guns purchase had spelt doom for Rajiv Gandhi. Now it is
turn of Rafale deal,which is tainted by Soniya led defence minister Antony's deal in finalising but left NDA govt to complete. Although India needs Aircraft ASAP, but wrong decisions will not only grapple IAF but also Modi govt.So best idea is to restart tender and deals with fresh eyes.
IAF’s squadron strength is down from the sanctioned 44 squadrons to about 34 squadrons at present—that led it to look for new aircraft to replace its aging combat fleet. Initially, it was thought that the Mirage 2000-5 aircraft (it had impressed during the 1999 Kargil campaign) should be upgraded. But later that idea was junked and the search began for a newer, better combat jet. Since the Indian economy was booming, the political bosses had told the IAF top brass to “go for the best and not to worry about the cost”. Accordingly, it was decided that the IAF needed 126 MMRCA and tenders were sought through a ‘multi-vendor’ process. Six leading international companies were identified.The process started around 2001 but it was only in ’07 that the six aircraft were put to an evaluation test, involving various exercises and tests, including flying under varying temperatures, in the Rajasthan desert as well as in the icy heights of Leh. “This was one of IAF’s biggest test evaluations, and that too simultaneously for six different aircraft,” says former air vice-chief (retd) Air Marshall Pranab K. Barbora. “Our boys did a commendable job and the testing procedure was above board. It received praise from all the participants,” says Barbora. According to him, after completing this lengthy process of evaluation, the experts agreed to shortlist Rafale as No. 1 and Eurofighter as No. 2. But though this part got over in 2012 and the government officially announced Rafael to be the “lead bidder”, final negotiations were still some way off.
Rafale is good, juct needs to renegotiate price.
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Comparison od Nepal's birthplace of Sita and India birthplace of Ram
How Nepal treats Maa Sita's birthplace
& how India has treated Sri Ram's birthplace
Sharing this so we remember where secularism and appeasement have taken the majority community of India.
Let's resolve to restore our pride, or dignity and honour - with the government or without it.
People often say there are so many temples in India what's the need of this temple.
To them it suffices to say that this is a symbol of our honour. It's a place of utmost faith, reverence and purity. Please do not play your politics with this place or you will be very sorry, the day the patience of people runs out.
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[1] Janaki Mandir, Janakpurdham, Nepal
[2] Ram Mandir, Ayodhya, India.
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Australian expert to say Warminger's trades didn't breach law, lawyer tells court
An Australian expert in market manipulation will give evidence that none of the trades identified by the Financial Markets Authority in its case against Milford Asset Management portfolio manager Mark Warminger created a false or misleading appearance in the market.
Warminger’s lawyer Marc Corlett QC, in his opening defence at the High Court in Auckland today, said Professor Michael Aitken, a professor of ICT strategy at Sydney’s Macquarie University and one of the world’s leading experts in market manipulation, will give evidence on behalf of Warminger.
After considering all 10 courses of action the FMA has alleged against Warminger, Aitken concluded there was not a single instance where the fund manager’s trading between December 2013 and August 2014 breached securities law by creating a false or misleading appearance.
Aitken has a particular interest in the design and implementation of real-time market surveillance systems to identify prohibited trading behaviours such as insider trading and market manipulation and has designed the SMARTS system in use in more than 50 national stock exchanges worldwide.
The case against Warminger is the first market manipulation case in New Zealand to go to trial.
Warminger, who has been on extended leave from the fund management firm since last year, is accused of misusing his privileged position with an institutional investor by placing trades in stocks in one direction to move the price so he could later transact significant off-market sales, known as cross-trading, at a greater profit.
He’s also accused of placing trades in companies to set artificial prices. The FMA alleged his activities contravened the Securities Markets Act 1988 which prohibits trading that is not for a genuine commercial purpose.
Corlett said Aitken’s evidence would compare with that of the FMA’s own experts – one an analyst and another a trader – “who think they can divine from the trade data, a handful of emails, and the timing of some telephone calls, a malevolent intention behind Warminger’s trading on 10 occasions.”
He argued that Warminger traded stock as part of his role looking after $669 million worth of funds under management rather than just buying the stock and holding until he wanted to divest them.
The FMA’s lawyer Justin Smith QC said yesterday that Warminger was under a “certain amount of pressure” to improve the under-performance of the funds under his management.
But Corlett said motive for the alleged market manipulation remained a “real bewilderment” to Warminger.
If the FMA case was proved, the 10 trades would have increased the value of the fund by around $50,000 which represents an increase of just 0.007 percent on the funds under his management, he said.
The theory that Warminger was under pressure over the performance of the funds was never put to him during the FMA’s interview process and the FMA hadn't called a single witness to talk to the document that it is based on, he said.
“Over a six-month period he was just over 1 percent behind the benchmark,” Corlett said. “This FMA interpretation of personal appraisal documents is in there for no other reason than the need for the FMA to come up with something to explain the otherwise inexplicable – why a highly regarded and successful fund manager would put his career in jeopardy by engaging in criminal conduct for no obvious financial gain?”
Corlett said the case rests on the FMA having to prove that the buying and selling Warminger did had the effect of inflating, depressing, or maintaining the price and led to a price for the shares that is different from the proper and efficient market price.
In other words, a false and misleading price had to be contrasted with the “real” price, being the outcome reached by arms-length transactions between parties which resulted from the normal forces of supply and demand, he said.
Originally four Milford witnesses were to be called and now none are, although executive director Brian Gaynor is being called by the defence to give evidence.
Currently, the court is considering an interlocutory application for discovery of documents from the defendant which is opposed, the content of which has been placed under suppression orders by Chief High Court judge Geoffrey Venning.
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Home > fundamentalism / shrinking secular space > Kuwait: Death threats over free speech. Muslims in Canada respond.
Kuwait: Death threats over free speech. Muslims in Canada respond.
Sunday 15 December 2013, by siawi3
Source: http://www.torontosun.com/2012/04/17/death-threats-over-free-speech
By Tarek Fatah ,Toronto Sun
First posted: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 07:04 PM EDT | Updated: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 07:07 PM EDT
Earlier this week, the Kuwaiti parliament voted to institute the death penalty against any Muslim who is judged by Islamic clerics to have insulted God.
As medieval as this may sound to the ears of the Western non-Muslim, the threat is real and the target is the millions of Muslims, like me, who are fed up with the clerics who have sucked the joy out of our lives for centuries.
The tradition of silencing dissident Muslims by beheading them is not new; its most famous victim was beheaded in Baghdad over a 1,000 years ago and the most recent ones are the victims of the Taliban in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Today, at the Toronto Public Library on Palmerston Street, a group of Muslims are going to say “Enough is enough.†They will honour a 21st century Muslim reformer in the name of a 10th century Muslim rebel who died for speaking the truth. This will be their rebuke to the Kuwaiti parliament.
The celebrated and controversial Canadian author Irshad Manji will receive the first “Mansoor Hallaj Freedom of Speech Award†by the Muslim Canadian Congress.
So who is Mansoor Hallaj?
Hallaj was a Persian mystic Sufi saint who had rebelled against the hierarchy of the Sufi Orders and had taken his message to the masses, making enemies in high places.
His indiscretions crossed the limits when he would fall into trances claiming he was near God himself. It was during one of these trances that he uttered the words, “Ana al-Haqq,†or “I am the Truth.†His naysayers claimed this chant meant Hallaj was claiming to be God, though he never said anything of this sort.
As his popularity against the decaying orthodoxy of the caliphate increased among ordinary Muslims, he was accused of sorcery that they said he had picked up after a visit to distant India. He was asked to recant and stay silent, but Hallaj would not and could not be silenced.
The caliph did what he did best — sent the Sufi saint to an 11-year imprisonment in a Baghdad dungeon.
That isolation gave further credence to Hallaj and his following among dissidents and rebels grew enormously. The mullahs and imams insisted that the caliph have him beheaded to end the “sorcerer’s†magical incantations.
When imprisonment did not silence him, on March 25, 922, Mansoor Hallaj was given a public trial and a death sentence was pronounced. As a last warning, the caliph had his arms chopped off and the stumps that remained were dipped in burning tar. He was given the night to ponder about his future and recant if he wished to live.
The next morning as the sun rose over Baghdad, the caliph approached Hallaj who was tied to a post and asked him to recant. Hallaj is said to have spat on the ground.
That was it. Moments later Mansoor Hallaj was no more; his head was sliced off and rolled down the bridge.
Popular myths arose that even when Hallaj was beheaded, his head kept repeating the words. “Ana al-Haqq … I am the truth.â€
Since that day, no Muslim group has dared celebrate the man who died for the truth. Except today in Toronto when Irshad Manji receives the award named after the 10th century Sufi saint.
Join us this evening at the Toronto Library on Palmerston St. as we stand tall in the face of medieval madness
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Essie’s lost her job. Her girlfriend’s left. But she’s alright. Except lately she feels more like a chair than a person. One of those folding chairs. Solid one minute. And then….
Margaret Perry is a playwright from Cork. Her debut play Porcelain was picked from the unsolicited script submissions pile and produced by the Abbey Theatre, Dublin, in February 2018. She subsequently adapted the play for BBC Radio 4, where it was shortlisted for Best Audio Drama at the Prix Marulic 2019. Her second play Collapsible won an Origin Award for Outstanding New Work at Vault Festival 2019. It was a best of the festival pick in the Guardian, The Stage and Evening Standard for its Edinburgh run co-produced by HighTide and Ellie Keel Productions and it won the Fishamble New Writing Award at Dublin Fringe 2019. Her play Every Little was highly commended in Soho Theatre's Tony Craze Award 2019 for innovation in theatrical form and she was a member the Royal Court Supergroup 2019, led by Alice Birch and Alistair McDowell. She is currently under commission at the Bush Theatre and The Yard Theatre.
Thomas Martin is a director based between London and Dublin. In 2020, his production of John O’Donovan’s Flights will play Clapham Omnibus in London after an Irish tour. Previous work includes Ross & Rachel (Edinburgh Fringe, 59E59 New York, BAC, UK Tour); If We Got Some More Cocaine I Could Show You How I Love You (Old Red Lion, Project Arts Centre, Glor Ennis, Mick Lally Galway, VAULT Festival); Sink (Smock Alley); Lad (New Theatre Dublin); Siren (Edinburgh Fringe, VAULT Festival); Bromley, Bedlam, Bethlehem (Old Red Lion); and Followers (Southwark Playhouse). Work with young people and non-professionals includes Sing Before You Speak Again (Young Vic Taking Part), Talk Me Down (Cambridge Junction Young Company), and Auto-play (White City Youth Theatre / Bush Theatre). He trained on the National Theatre's Directors Course, was a finalist for the JMK Award, and curates Beta Public, London's only night of theatre and video games.
Breffni Holahan’s recent theatre credits include Collapsible (Ellie Keel Productions and High Tide), for which she was awarded The Stage Edinburgh Award for Acting Excellence 2019 and Best Performer at Dublin Fringe 2019, Drama at Inish (director Cal McCrystal for The Abbey Theatre), Chekhov’s First Play (Dead Centre at Battersea Arts Centre), Everything Not Saved and LOVE+ (both Breffni’s own co-devised work with her company MALAPROP at New Diorama Theatre and HOME), and Nina’s Got News (Frank Skinner for BBC and Avalon). Other theatre credits include work with Collapsing Horse, Brokentalkers, Anu Productions, Rough Magic, and THEATREclub. Her recent screen credits include Vikings (MGM for The History Channel), The Racer (Blinder Films), and Everything Not Saved (RTE).
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The Devil’s In The Details
The microchip industry is among the greatest financial achievements of our time and through pet owners, RFID chips are an unstoppable privacy thief.
Jan 2015 | TheDogPress.com
CinDee Byer, Dog Clubs Editor
I’ve been told "the greatest trick the devil played was convincing the world he did not exist." This seems like the same trick used to market microchips for pets because “the devil is in (your) details.” The profits made from microchips were incalculable, the information provided infinite, thus the AKC and the HSUS convinced the pet world that all pets needed a microchip. The result was that the door to the microchip underworld flew open and thanks to a tiny chip in your dog you too are now an easy target. Someone, somewhere is making money off your personal information. How is this possible?
Using short-range radio frequency identification (RFID) signals, it can transmit your identity as you pass through a security checkpoint or walk into a football stadium. It can help you buy groceries at Wal-Mart... Microchip implants like the ones pet owners use to track their dogs and cats could become commonplace in humans in the next decade. (Fox News Aug 2014)
Although warnings about microchips were put out by TheDogPress and other animal-related websites, the AKC still managed to convince dog breeders and pet owners that micro-chipping their pet was good. Dog owners believed their information was safe and their lost pets would be saved, however the very people you trust to keep track of your pet or information now keeps track of you! Putting aside valid injection site cancers and migrating chip concerns, today we see billion dollars companies; Sony, Home Depot, Target and even our own government desperately defending against privacy attacks.
THE AKC MICROCHIP MACHINE
Let me first say... These problems are not confined to any one club or any one breed or some current legislation. The big problems are always about the devil’s delights; money and power. Manifested as microchips, this is about how two sworn enemies found an uncommon cause.
The stage was set when in 2000 the 501c3 was introduced to many breed clubs. What does that have to do with microchips? The 501c3 tax classification has a strange purpose... aiding non-profit companies in their profit making ventures! Most economists would agree that the 501c3 designation has done nothing for our breeds. It does however force us to become accountable for mixed breeds and dogs of irresponsible breeders. In fact most would agree that it changes the AKC from a registry of purebred dogs to the largest humane society of ALL DOGS in the United States.
The 501c3 may be “not for profit” but it attracts big business, and they come bearing gifts. They buy the support of the AKC and access its databases of your personal, private information in order to directly market their products.
"SHOW ME THE (MICROCHIP) MONEY"
They say for every flea you see there are a dozen more. Here’s what I see. Pedigree Pet Foods sponsorship flooded the AKC with money. In turn, it seems that the AKC flooded Pedigree with promotion opportunities and a data base chock full of information. Pedigree sponsored the AKC C.G.C. (Canine Good Citizen) test. The C.G.C. brought into the registry mixed breeds and the pet owning public. But there was much more devil in subsequent details.
According to AKC online and Mark Dunn, then managing director of AKC REUNITE, one arm of the AKC microchipping program... "Since its launch in 2010, the AKC Canine Partners Program has enabled over 200,000 mixed breeds, non-AKC, and rescued dogs to participate in AKC sports and titling programs including Agility, AKC Rally, Obedience, Lure Coursing, Therapy, CGC and Fly Ball. This “All Dogs Welcome”approach has been embraced by AKC clubs across the US and is changing who and how the AKC is able to engage in its mission."
Sponsors continued to demand more attention be given to "humane projects" and the AKC complied. Working with animal rights organizations became routine for the AKC. Foundations were built and business men were brought to the AKC fold. These men were experts not in dogs but in building a bigger, more diverse base of clients. AKC REUNITE pet microchip and microchip registration was just one way. More clients meant more donors and more money. More money and this all inclusive thinking meant less attention to the purebred dog. “All dog owners” to today’s American Kennel Club translates to more consumers of their product.
Again according to AKC online... Mark Dunn, who was then cited as “managing director of AKC REUNITE current VP of customer service” reported.... "The team launched and grew AKC's very successful AKC @ Retail program bringing in a 9% annual lift in AKC dog registration related revenue. The team also launched the AKC Shelter Pilot which has allowed over 100,000 shelter dogs to become part of AKC for FREE and giving their new owners free pet health insurance, training support and responsible dog ownership information". Mr. Dunn also points out "… the not-for-profit AKC … works to protect the rights of all dog owners and promotes responsible dog ownership".
MICROCHIP MAGIC
FDA approved the first implantable microchip in 2004. Livestock producers jumped on the microchip bandwagon and soon there was the NAIS (National Animal Identification System). Ref #1 AKC’S databases also attracted big players in the microchip industry, opening up a whole new revenue source for The American Kennel Club. Procter and Gamble and Bayer corporations were just two of the new sponsors. How do they factor into the change of the American Kennel Club’s focus? They all have links to the microchipping industry.
Bayer is reported to be one of the largest distributors of standardized microchip scanners. Bayer’s Animal Health Division is one of the world’s largest suppliers of veterinary medicines for domestic pets and the livestock industry. Learn more about AKC and Bayer On The Board Ref #2
Procter and Gamble owned several dog food companies including Iams and Eukanuba and became very interested in the technology of microchips. They marketed the chips to companies and pioneered microchips as a way of finding out more about consumers. For example, in November 2003 The Chicago Sun Times revealed... Wal-Mart and Procter & Gamble conducted a secret RFID microchip trial involving Oklahoma consumers. Customers who purchased P&G's Lipfinity brand lipstick at the Broken Arrow Wal-Mart store … were victims of microchipping . These consumers unknowingly left the store with live RFID tracking devices embedded in the packaging. The micorchips tracked their movement. This trial is a perfect illustration of how easy it is to set up a secret RFID infrastructure and use it to spy on people, The RFID industry has been paying lip service to privacy concerns, calling for notice, choice and control. But companies like P&G, Wal-Mart and Gillette have already violated all three tenets when they thought nobody was looking.”
"THERE’S GOLD IN THEM THERE CHIPS"
Digital Angel/Applied Digital Technologies, the largest maker (at that time) of micro-chips identified nonprofits like the AKC and HSUS as the easiest and the largest channels for distribution in the US. The marketers plan was to "drive sales in a really big way" and "To use these channels to sell the government and ensure that every pet in the country has a chip in it." In other words, the plan was to make the product MANDATORY.
AKC may be not-for-profit but the American Kennel Club’s support of micro-chipping translates into $billions in yearly revenue for it and for other companies with whom it aligns on such projects.
So in 2004 the AKC joined forces with the HSUS. Together they created "The Coalition for Reuniting Pets and Families". According to Dr. Al Stinson DVM, the then Director of Michigan State legislative affairs and recipient of the Walter Bebout Memorial Award for Leadership in Canine Legislation "This was the worst thing the AKC could have done. This changed the direction of the AKC."
That "Coalition" began promoting the warm fuzzy side of microchipping. They worked together to form standards on mandatory microchipping. Each joined for the benefit of their own agendas. Some believe that this partnership now has grown to include the HSUS BARC program (Breeders Advisory Resource Council). That program boasts having AKC breeders of merit participating in its animal rights driven agenda.
Then came the infamous 2005 PAWS bill introduced by Senator Santorum and pushed by AKC, both of whom had a cozy relationship with microchip companies. Financial sponsorships from microchip companies to nonprofits bought key pet-related players to support PAWS (Pet Animal Welfare Statute).
The PAWS legislation was an attempt to replace the AWA (Animal Welfare Act) Ref #3 in order to access a huge untapped market of 163 million pets, each one a potential microchip recipient.
$Millions of microchip marketing dollars focused on your private information and the political power of mailing lists in addition to the revenue from all those pets that had not yet been microchipped. AKC would gain revenue, HSUS would gain your personal data, and business would gain a valuable database of consumers.
WHO WINS THE INFORMATION GAME?
Private information is money and money is power. Companies pay enormous amounts of money for information about you and the AKC has tons of it to sell! Its data-bases hold registrations, show entries, subscriptions, health foundations, humane foundations, researchers and microchip recipients; all bring them hard cash revenue.
Recently the American Kennel Club signed a long term agreement with Alliance Data Systems Corporation (NYSE: ADS). Alliance Data Systems is a leading global provider of data-driven marketing and loyalty solutions. Your private, personal information is GOLD!
As just one small example "of dollars for data", according to followmag.com “BowTie publishing, which included Dog Fancy and Dog World, sold its assets to I-5 Publishing LLC, a new joint venture formed by David Fry and Mark Harris. The price of the acquisition was not disclosed, but Fry said it was "an eight-figure commitment." David Renard, an industry analyst with MediaIDEAS, said the biggest value in BowTie's assets is the subscriber data, which can be used for cross-selling purposes. This deal brought another 2.5 million unique visitors to I-5, doubling traffic to give the publisher the largest digital network in a $58-billion pet market.”
Information about you, your breed, its health and health test results are bought and sold on a sort of black market cyberspace, each investor picking out the info that benefits them. It is called Data Mining Ref #4.
Negative results or medical records can fall into the wrong hands. Breed health databases can be used by radical animal rights groups to destroy your breed. If radicals succeed in breed bans or mandatory sterilization, it is through data-mining and microchip filing information that they will find you. What was not enforceable now becomes enforceable.
Information about your dog breed stored by dog bite statistics and health can be made available to your insurance company which can then follow suit by raising premiums according to the information provided. Higher personal and homeowners insurance cost based on the breed of dog(s) you own are all affected by statistics gleaned from your private information.
Microchips are the means to COLLECT THE DATA. That means tens of millions of pet owners are now in a database somewhere. And just who has access to that database? Radicals? Pharmaceutical Marketers? The government? Insurers? The answer is simple: whoever pays for it!
They say - he who CONTROLS THE DATA - wins. We in the dog world have become complacent. We have been made complacent with “feel good” words but every day more people realize that “the Devil has the details. The few examples I have given in this piece are just the tip of the iceberg. They are the fleas that I see.
The biggest trick that our enemies have played on us is convincing us they do not exist. They do exist in a tiny chip hidden our dogs. And here's some Instant Info on ii Protecting Your Privacy
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Ref #1 NAIS (National Animal Identification System) ~ Ref #2 Bayer On The AKC Board: Dr. Thomas M. Davies AKC Vice Chairmen, retired Bayer Exec.
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Energy Efficiency Programs Continue, Controversy Remains
Utilities turn energy efficiency into a slush fund.
The California Public Utilities Commission’s president will push to continue fully funding energy efficiency programs, despite the Legislature’s recent failure to extend a special surcharge on utility bills.
In a letter dated Wednesday to Gov. Jerry Brown, commission President Michael Peevey said he is initiating a formal proceeding to consider alternate ways to pay for efficiency and renewable energy programs that had been funded by the surcharge.
But there also are possible changes brewing, with consumer advocates pushing for a fundamental restructuring of the program, which they say has been mishandled by utility companies that reaped millions of dollars in controversial incentive payments. With three of five commissioners newly appointed by Brown, the advocates see an opening.
The commission authorizes utilities to collect about $1 billion per year from consumers to pay for energy efficiency programs like rebates for efficient lightbulbs and appliances. The “public goods charge” on utility bills helps fund the efficiency programs, but will expire Jan. 1 after the Legislature failed to renew it.
Last week, Brown urged Peevey to continue funding the programs at current levels, something the commission could do by raising electricity rates to match the surcharge.
“I share your view completely on the importance of reauthorizing the Public Goods Charge (PGC), and the Commission will do all it can to ensure the programs funded by the PGC continue without a pause,” Peevey wrote to Brown.
PG&E, one of the utilities running the energy efficiency programs, also supports continued funding, said spokeswoman Lynsey Paulo.
Consumer advocates, meanwhile, are pushing for more profound changes. Both The Utility Reform Network, a San Francisco-based advocacy group, and the state commission’s independent Division of Ratepayer Advocates are calling for the billion-dollar energy efficiency programs to be run by an independent agency instead of utility companies.
“We don’t think they’ve done a good job running the program,” said Mark Toney, executive director of TURN. “They spend a lot of money bragging about how green they are.”
Paulo, of PG&E, said California utilities “lead the nation in energy efficiency programs.”
“Utility administration does ensure coordinated administration of the programs, and it’s proven over the years to be very effective,” she said.
Paulo said utilities rely on third-party contractors to “tell us what the community most needs when it comes to these programs.”
Both Toney and Dave Ashuckian of the Division of Ratepayer Advocates are critical of the program’s emphasis on rebates for energy efficient lightbulbs and appliances.
“People buy a new refrigerator because they wear out. They don’t buy it because of a $50 rebate,” Ashuckian said.
The advocates want to see more structural changes in the market to decrease energy consumption, something they say the utilities are not well equipped to pursue.
“We’re not getting the biggest bang for our buck,” Ashuckian said. “We think that we can do better in how we achieve energy efficiency.”
Gene Rodrigues, Southern California Edison’s director of energy efficiency, said in a statement that the utility “has partnered with its customers to exceed the most aggressive electricity savings goals in the country. Consistent with this level of performance, the US Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency have awarded SCE their national ENERGY STAR award ten times.”
Another controversy in the program concerns the incentive payments the commission awards utilities if they meet efficiency goals.
Last December, the commission’s majority awarded utilities $68 million in ratepayer funds, overruling an administrative law judge’s recommendation that the utilities’ performance did not merit any additional bonus payments. The commission already had given utilities $143.7 million in incentive payments for running energy efficiency programs from 2006 to 2008.
A commission staff report had recommended against any incentive payments in 2010, holding that PG&E actually should have to give back $75 million for its poor performance. Utilities argued at the time that the staff report was unreliable and lacked transparency and public review.
Ratepayer advocates oppose the incentive payments.
“We believe they shouldn’t have gotten anything,” Ashuckian said. “We’re paying the utilities to spend our money, and then we’re paying them a profit for spending our money faster and better.”
PG&E’s Paulo said the commission reached its bonus payment decision “based on the facts that it has in the record.”
“We believe that we’ve run the program effectively, and we’ll continue to do our part to encourage conservation,” she said.
Determining energy efficiency goals and the utilities’ performance continues to be contentious. As part of a commission proceeding in July, Brown-appointed Commissioner Mark Ferron wrote that the situation had grown “nasty and poisonous.” Ferron said he is “actively reviewing” the entire energy efficiency program, including incentive payments.
“I want to see this process ‘fixed’ so that the focus is on taking ACTION to improve Energy Efficiency, rather than to let it become a DISTRACTION where the emphasis is on creating the appearance of EE savings,” Ferron wrote.
Advocates are hopeful about Ferron’s review and Brown’s other appointees.
“There’s definitely an opportunity now for some change,” Ashuckian said.
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Home > Guides > Business > Limited companies > Companies Act 2006 > General duties of directors
General duties of directors
The general duties required of a director are set out in seven sections of the Companies Act. These duties are:
To act within the powers of the company's constitution, and to only exercise powers for the purposes for which they are conferred.
A director must seek to promote the success of the company. In so doing he must have regard to: the likely consequences of any decision in the long term; the interests of the company's employees; the need to foster the company's business relationships with suppliers, customers and others; the impact of the company's operations on the community and the environment; the desirability of the company maintaining a reputation for high standards of business conduct, and the need to act fairly as between members of the company.
A director must exercise independent judgment.
A director must exercise reasonable care, skill and diligence that would be exercised by a reasonably diligent person with the general knowledge, skill and experience that may reasonably be expected of a person carrying out the functions carried out by the director in relation to the company, and the general knowledge, skill and experience that the director has.
A duty to avoid conflicts of interest in which he has, or can have, a direct or indirect interest that conflicts, or possibly may conflict, with the interest of the company. This applies in particular to the exploitation of any property, information or opportunity - and it is immaterial whether the company could take advantage of the property, information or opportunity.
Duty not to accept benefits from third parties where conferred by reason of his being a director, or his doing (or not doing) anything as a director.
Duty to declare an interest in a proposed transaction or arrangement whether directly or indirectly. He must declare the nature and extent of that interest to the other directors. The Act prescribes how this declaration is to be made as well as defining the occasions when an interest need not be declared. Chapter three of Part 10 highlights the requirement to declare in certain circumstances with regard to a declaration of interest in an existing transaction or arrangement as well as the consequences of a failure to declare interest (section 183).
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The new obsession: "Iran Dominates in Iraq After U.S. ‘Handed the Country Over’". You can't but be amused by the ironies.
"Tucker Carlson Goes to War Against the Neocons" ("New York, Washington or L.A." is straight-up 'anti-Semitism'):
"Carlson seems intent on pressing the issue. The previous night, in his debate with Peters, the retired lieutenant colonel said that Carlson sounded like Charles Lindbergh, who opposed U.S. intervention against Nazi Germany before 1941. “This particular strain of Republican foreign policy has almost no constituency. Nobody agrees with it. I mean there’s not actually a large group of people outside of New York, Washington or L.A. who think any of this is a good idea,” Carlson says. “All I am is an asker of obvious questions. And that’s enough to reveal these people have no idea what they’re talking about. None.”"
I used to think Tucker Carlson was a bit of a clown, but he is the best in the entire American media at interviewing people who are lying to him (just about everybody). The Jews and shabbos goyim are flabbergasted, literally never having experienced anything but greasy enabling by the American mainstream media. See also: "Tucker Carlson, Neocon Slayer" (Raimondo).
As Mr. Angry keeps noting, there is a bizarre industry in the media of making up implausible nonsense about Hezbollah based on purported interviews with Hezbollah officials: "When This Western Journalist Reports on Hezbollah". Of course, there is a market for this as good shekels will be paid for it.
"Russia says growing acceptance of Assad is key to Syria talks".
They don't want to question anybody who might threaten The Narrative: "Co-founder of firm behind Trump-Russia dossier will not testify before Senate next week".
Tweets purporting to debunk the analysis of The Forensicator. Of course, there remains no - literally none! - evidence for the Official Story, and, in a properly functioning media environment, these are the kind of issues that would be discussed.
"Why would a Russian attorney who hates Donald Trump and has ties to the ‘pissgate’ dossier firm, Fusion GPS, agree to provide Trump Jr. with opposition research on Hillary Clinton unless it was a setup?" "Is Russiagate Really Hillarygate?" "Report: Lynch Tapped Manafort's Phone During Trump Jr. Meeting With Russian Lawyer". Lynch might be the John Dean of this rodeo, the set-up artiste.
"The Age of Detesting Trump". More on the boor factor.
"Russiagate and the Magnitsky Affair, Linked Again". Terrible Taibbi, who seems to have a terminal case of Putin Derangement Syndrome, a side-effect of American Exceptionalism, and a disease we now see across the American political spectrum. Note how he brushes off the inconvenient anti-Narrative fact that the Putin skeptic who made the documentary changed his mind when confronted with the evidence. I also have to note that the adoption thing is one of the few levers the Russians have, and is fraught with American Exceptionalists assuming the white-man's burden - apropos as these babies are valued because they are very, very white - and 'saving' them from the savage Russians.
"As Anti-Trump / Anti-Russia Campaign Fails - Yascha Mounk Feeds New Lies" (Moon).
"dentist-level good looks".
More clarification (from hero to zero): "Barbara Lee’s Slam on Trump-Putin Meeting". "Democrats Gone Mad: The Year of Living Stupidly" (Ford). There is a huge opportunity cost to obsessing over one issue that no real human beings care about.
"The New Silk Road Will Go Through Syria" (Escobar).
"As Momentum Grows to Remove Brazil’s President, New Pressure Campaign Sparks Rage". "The Meaning of Lula’s Conviction". It would seem that being 'nice' and not burning everything down, for strategic reasons, doesn't work very well.
Blood-sucking freaks to watch: Cerberus Capital.
"Radiation and ringworm: a tale of social policy, racism, and health care". Once supremacists define themselves as the only human beings, they immediately start to differentiate within the supreme group. Of course, the only pure human beings are Khazars, everybody else is some form of domestic animal. "While Attacks in Israel Make Headlines, Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza Ignored".
"'Wash it off': Jewish Montrealer says police initially didn't take anti-Semitic graffiti seriously". Shoe polish? How did they know who owned the car? The usual hinkiness. Note that the story is intended to create more official obsequiousness in the future, and it worked.
Israel screws things up in all sorts of ways: "North Korea’s Fast-Track Missile Development: How Far It’s Come and Why It Has the U.S. on Edge":
"Trump’s policy of “maximum pressure and engagement” is based on the principle that the United States will not recognize North Korea as a nuclear state. But what does this mean? North Korea, as everyone knows, is a nuclear state.
What the U.S. means is that it won’t recognize North Korea’s right to be a nuclear state. Why is this important?
According to the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT), only the five countries that already had nuclear weapons when the treaty went into force in 1970—the United States, United Kingdom, France, Russia, China—are internationally recognized as nuclear weapon states. The treaty requires them to reduce their nuclear arsenal towards eventual elimination and prohibits all other signatories from possessing nuclear weapons.
Never mind that the five nuclear weapon states are far from achieving their commitment to disarmament and that the United States is spending $1 trillion to modernize its nuclear arsenal. The United States’ primary concern is the second half of the NPT’s stated goal—that no one else besides the five officially-recognized nuclear weapon states should have nuclear weapons. As such, North Korea’s nuclear and missile program, in the U.S.’ view, is an affront to this doctrine and the country should be punished accordingly.
But what about India, Pakistan and Israel—also countries with nuclear weapons that are not parties to the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT), you might ask. Does the United States refuse to recognize them as nuclear states?
Therein lies the greatest hypocrisy behind U.S. condemnation of North Korea’s nuclear and missile tests. Because the U.S. has no problem with India, Pakistan and Israel possessing nuclear weapons, it has seen no need to make such a pronouncement."
"Breaking: Desjardins Suspends New Pipeline Investments". Credit unions aren't supposed to be evil.
"Lawyers weigh in on case of fatal hit-and-run driver who says he saved woman’s life".
"Legal Arguments in "Monkey Selfie" Case Are Bananas at Hearing". A big problem is that monkeys are discriminated against in that our speciesist society won't grant them marriage licences. The homophobes may be right about that slippery slope.
The deplorables out of Nashville are producing an impressive body of art (suffering tends to do that): "Jason Isbell performs "Last Of My Kind" (July 3, 2017) | Charlie Rose".
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Home » 2019 » Октябрь » 28 » Myohyangsan Medical Appliances Factory Inspected
Myohyangsan Medical Appliances Factory Inspected
Kim Jong Un, Chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea, Chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the DPRK and Supreme Commander of the armed forces of the DPRK, inspected the Myohyangsan Medical Appliances Factory under reconstruction.
The Supreme Leader looked round the factory to learn in detail about its reconstruction and renovation.
Feasting his eyes on the overall view of the factory, he said that its interior and exterior now befit a model factory in the medical sector and it is flawless both in terms of architectural beauty and technology. He said with pleasure that the factory has undergone a facelift and its look changed beyond recognition.
He appreciated that the factory has been built into a high-tech factory capable of mass-producing different kinds of highly efficient medical appliances badly needed at hospitals.
Putting into operation the trial medical apparatuses produced by the factory, he learned in detail about their performance.
Stressing that it is important to produce lots of medical apparatuses vital for protecting and promoting the people's life but they have to be of high quality, above all, he said in earnest tone that it is precisely an issue related to the outlook on the people.
Calling for putting all the medical appliances to be produced by the factory on the level of those produced by the developed countries, he said the factory should look for data on modern medical appliances, steadily update designs and products in an innovative way to suit to the situation of hospitals in the country and the constitution of patients and thus develop and produce quality medical appliances of high performance and practicability.
Noting that the modernization project of the factory is being done as planned by the Party in general but there are some drawbacks when seen in detail, he pointed to the insufficient quality of construction that comes short of the needs of designs and engineering.
The exterior wall tiles and seams of some buildings are not smooth and some parts have uneven plastering, he pointed out, criticizing that the final works have not been done in a delicate manner.
He said that he would send a unit with high construction skills without delay and the factory should set right the drawbacks revealed in construction and complete it into an impeccable and functional one by the end of this year.
He was accompanied by Kim Yo Jong, Jo Yong Won, Ri Jong Nam, Hong Yong Song, Hyon Song Wol and Jang Song Ho, leading officials of the WPK Central Committee, Kang Pong Hun, chairman of the Jagang Provincial Committee of the WPK, and Ma Won Chun, director of a bureau of the State Affairs Commission.
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Luna landing
Hector Luna, who led the Zephyrs in home runs, RBI and runs scored, was promoted to the Marlins just before game time last night after the Fish dealt Jorge Cantu to the Texas Rangers. Luna was on pace to become the first New Orleans Zephyr to finish with 100 RBI. No corresponding move has been made, so the Z’s are a little shorthanded tonight for the finale of the four-game series with Memphis.
Tonight’s game is on CST, and the Z’s are undefeated in front of the television cameras this year, going 6-0. Four of those wins have come by one run, so those enjoying the games from their living rooms have seen some exciting baseball.
LF Cousins
CF Maybin
3B Lamb
1B Saccomanno
2B Richar
RF Barden
SS Dawkins
C Wilson
P Whisler
The Zephyrs are flashing back to the old days when starting pitchers finished what they started. For the first time in more than a decade, Z’s pitchers tossed back-to-back complete games. Sean West went the distance in a 1-0 shutout of Memphis on Tuesday, and Rick VandenHurk came within two outs of a shutout last night before settling for the complete game in the Zephyrs 10-1 romp.
The last time the Z’s had consecutive complete games was June 9-10, 1999, when Bob Scanlan pitched six innings in a 3-1 loss at Vancouver in the second game of a doubleheader, and Wade Miller pitched all nine innings the next day in a 6-1 win. We’ll leave it to readers to discover the last time the Zephyrs had back-to-back complete games that weren’t on Canadian soil.
Tonight’s lineup as Brian Lawrence attempts to make it three in a row:
3B Luna
RF Carroll
C Hatcher
P Lawrence
Egg (pie) on the face
The big news around here was the freakish injury suffered by former Zephyr and reigning National League Rookie of the Year Chris Coghlan. Who knew pie throwing was so dangerous?
The subsequent promotion of Logan Morrison to the Marlins was a bittersweet result of the injury, but it was nice to see LoMo collect his first big league hit last night in San Francisco.
Tonight’s lineup:
2B Barden
P VandenHurk
Banged up
The Zephyrs have won each of the first two games coming off the All-Star break, and have now beaten Memphis in five out of six meetings this season. Logan Morrison is day-to-day after fouling a ball off his foot in the eighth inning last night, and is being held out of the starting lineup tonight:
CF Petersen
P West
Goofy Dawkins
Gookie Dawkins was one of several Zephyrs interviewed for an ABC-26 story on the team’s humorous handshake rituals in the dugout during games, and showed up for the interview sporting a new cap:
Can we officially call him “Goofy” Dawkins? Either way, he’s been nominated for the 2010 Minors Monkier Madness tournament, pitting some of the best names in Minor League Baseball. So vote for Goofy, errrr, GOOKIE when the voting begins Monday.
LF Morrison
C Davis
P Volstad
Zephyrs first baseman had a solid effort in the Futures Game last night in Anaheim, going 1-for-2 with a pair of walks in the 9-1 U.S. victory over the World team.
Morrison laced a single into right-center field to lead off the bottom of the second against Yankees prospect Hector Noesi. He walked in two subsequent at-bats and played a flawless first base to help the U.S. to their first Futures Game win since 2006.
LoMo will be sticking around Anaheim tonight to take in the Home Run Derby, and according to him, is hoping Marlins All-Stars Josh Johnson and Hanley Ramirez can get him on the field for all the action.
The All-Star break festivities continue Wednesday in Allentown, PA, when Hector Luna will try to help the Pacific Coast League All-Stars over the International League squad in the Triple-A Midsummer Classic.
Posted on July 12, 2010 at 9:42 am
Saturday in the park on the 3rd of July
The Zephyrs and Nashville conclude a three game set tonight on the 3rd of July.
Series is even at one. The Sounds have won 5 of 6 in 2010.
Donny Murphy was promoted today to Florida, He joined the team in Atlanta. He was batting .277 12HR, 35 RBI in 57 games.
Tim Torres replaces him on the Z’s roster. He was at AA Jacksonville. 266-10Hr-32RBI in 71 games for the 1st half division champs.
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Finola Hemp
It is a regular, non-feminized seed. Standard Industrial hemp plants may not be consumable, but it is possible to find hemp that runs up to 7% CBD. Hemp seeds are (for example) by the Nordic Finola-hemp strain. Our FINOLA Hemp Seed is an EU Registered strain direct from Finland. Before that time, hemp was primarily used for fibre production. Finola oilseed hemp. Hulled Hemp Seeds can also be used as the main ingredient in non-dairy beverages. Even Finola-an industrial hemp strain-has 7% CBD, which is quite a decent amount. In 2014, 108,000 acres of industrial hemp were grown. Local health food stores sell them in smaller bags. Its CBD content is about the same as CBD levels in certain offshoots of 'Finola,' a leading industrial hemp cultivar bred for nutritional seed protein and seed oil by Jace Callaway, an American medical chemist who lives in Finland. 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Rather than ingesting hemp oil orally, which can take up to 2 hours or more as it needs to digest before entering the bloodstream, rub it on the affected areas directly. Explore the The Remedy menu on Leafly, learn about their available Marijuana products, read reviews, and find just what you're looking for. Carmagnola has characteristics of a dioecious plant. An application for Plant Breeders Rights was registered in 1997 and granted in 1999. The variant is widely grown in Canada, where it makes up a third of the hemp crops planted in the country. Cheers Lil' Rudey. With its high yield of seeds and high oil content, the Finola plant is well-suited for food production and oil extraction. Researchers from the University of Messina in Italy have found a specific type of hemp that contains potent antioxidant properties. A Russian study reported that germinated seeds can withstand -5° frosts for a period of two weeks and up to -15° for 24 hours under low soil moisture conditions. Hemp fibers can be between approximately 0. He is also Founder and CEO of Finola Ltd. Hemp can be harvested in several different ways. Hemp for fibre will be harvested as a fibre only crop or a dual grain and fibre crop. Finola hempseed oil has significant antioxidant properties. 19-01-14 PRESS RELEASE: European Industrial Hemp Association asked by European Commission to advise on traditional or novel food status of hemp extracts; 18-12-05 PRESS RELEASE: Comments on WHO's Critical Reviews of CBD and Extracts and Tinctures of cannabis, and EIHA recommendations to WHO on low-THC preparations from industrial hemp. If you mean Finola-hemp, FIN314, the strain bred by canadian prof Callaway, I have access to hundreds of kilos if need be. Sincerely, Lynne Driedger-Enns. The key factor to a successful hemp crop lies in the procuring high-quality seeds and clones. Organic Hemp Variety Trials. Hemp seed oil can be used as salad dressing, paint, ink, and is a core ingredient in many body care products. Cherry Wine was created and bred by Bodhi Urban of Colorado Hemp Project in 2015. We hull the hemp grain and from this, we produce protein products, flour and oil. Hemp is a sustainable high yielding crop well adapted to most European conditions, with advantageous environmental and agronomical characteristics. Mainland hemp company, Australian Primary Hemp will be hosting a "FINOLA Hemp Farming" information session with support from the Hemp Association of Tasmania, in Launceston on the 20th of June. Most hemp producers in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta choose to grow varieties like Finola, CFX-1 and CRS-1, which reach maturity more rapidly and yield more than Alyssa, Friesen said. ) is an emerging food and fibre crop in Alberta. "Any hemp variety can be pushed over that limit," he says. 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The Basics of Hemp Farming with Kevin Shively by Kenneth Smith on March 5, 2017 in News & Announcements Reviving a crop is like trying to revive a language: we can find scraps of old books, some linguistic remnants of the old words in our vocabulary. Mainland hemp company, Australian Primary Hemp will be hosting a "FINOLA Hemp Farming" information session with support from the Hemp Association of Tasmania, in Launceston on the 20th of June. This product is perfect for those looking to benefit from CBD but have concerns of THC for personal or professional reasons. Koska hamppu assosioidaan marijuanaan, viljelijöiden tulee rekisteröityä Kanadan terveysministeriössä. This non-GMO variety was developed by Dr. The Finola hemp variety is grown all natural using no chemicals and the seeds are fit for organic and conventional farmers alike. Using the hemp strain 'Finola' and its genome and transcriptome resources , we identified early isoprenoid pathway genes as well as specific CsTPS genes and their enzymes involved in the biosynthesis of nearly all of the different monoterpenes identified in extracts of the cannabis inflorescences, which are densely covered with terpene and. We've pushed for new standards in food safety and quality. All variations are 100% legal Cannabis variations. other pesticides; best cultivation results are usually obtained from. With its high yield of seeds and high oil content, the Finola plant is well-suited for food production and oil extraction. Today, Callaway runs a business that sells farmers a popular hemp seed variety called Finola. We used plants of the hemp cultivar 'Finola', which has a cannabinoid profile typical of hemp varieties (high CBDA/low THCA) (Figure S1). The flowers are possible to be used for extraction, for food compounds, tea or as "nobacco. The phenotype of "The Wife" selected for this project practically drips resin and was the first pheno we saw that had no detectable THC with a whopping 25% CBD!. The legislation gave NDA the authority to regulate the growing, harvesting and processing of hemp for research purposes in Nebraska under a licensing agreement until further action is taken by the U. "Any hemp variety can be pushed over that limit," he says. The phenotype of "The Wife" selected for this project practically drips resin and was the first pheno we saw that had no detectable THC with a whopping 25% CBD!. Selective breeding has produced cannabis plants for specific uses, including high-potency marijuana strains and hemp cultivars for fiber and seed production. Paper: Common Misperceptions About Hemp and Easy Answers ; Best climate for growing industrial hemp. Hemp is naturally dioecious - the male and female flowers are not found on the same plant. Rather than ingesting hemp oil orally, which can take up to 2 hours or more as it needs to digest before entering the bloodstream, rub it on the affected areas directly. The species of industrial hemp (Finola) that Moellerup Estate cultivates is approved by the authorities. Finola is the shortest variety, but with hemp, "height expression" varies according to the latitude where it is planted. Hemp seeds are shelled gently in order to keep their necessary nutrients. In their article, which appeared in Phytotherapy Research, they looked at the antioxidant activity of cold-pressed seed oil of finola hemp (Cannabis sativa L. The use of hemp for medicinal purposes is on the rise and there is a. The time from sowing to flowering is short and Finola is thus a 'dwarf' variety when compared to other main crop varieties. Several methodologies have been employed to evaluate the in vitro antioxidant activity of Finola hempseed oil (FHSO) and both lipophilic (LF) and hydrophilic. Twelve Canadian certified industrial hemp varieties included in the study (Table 2) were grown in randomized complete blocks comprising four replicates per variety at each site. Welcome to the Hemp Marketplace, an easy-to-use platform to advertise and find hemp products. Finola is known for producing the most amount of seeds, but they are very short so can't be used for their stalk. Hemp is a superfood with 10 grams of plant-based protein and 10 grams of omegas 3 and 6 per 30-gram serving. The exceptional fatty acid profile in Finola® hempseed oil offers a rich source of essential fatty acids (EFAs); polyunsaturated omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, including significant amounts of GLA and SDA. If the hemp is grown for both grain and fibre production, there will be a large amount of nitrogen removed from the field and growers need to be cognizant of nitrogen requirements for the next production year. As a result, you as a CBD consumer have to make sure, that you buy your products from a trustworthy source only. Several methodologies have been employed to evaluate the in vitro antioxidant activity of Finola hempseed oil (FHSO) and both lipophilic (LF) and hydrophilic. Twelve Canadian certified industrial hemp varieties included in the study (Table 2) were grown in randomized complete blocks comprising four replicates per variety at each site. 07011 g/metric cup (5. Finola oilseed hemp. What's in Medical Hemp Oil? As the federal and state laws surrounding the cannabis plant become less constrictive, this is allowing researchers to study therapeutic uses for the hemp plant. All variations are 100% legal Cannabis variations. In contrast, Cannabis indica strains are capable of producing in the region of 10-14 tons per hectare. Effect of N fertilizer rate on seed yield and biomass production of hemp c v. • Was the main textile fiber of the world until the mid‐19th century. Having moved to the United States in 2004, Andrea Schiavi, now living in Lexington, Kentucky, is a visionary with a passion for the growth potential of the hemp crop in USA. SOME BASIC THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT FINOLA FOR 2013 FINOLA is an oilseed hemp variety that began in Finland under the breeder code FIN-314, in 1995. hemp from the same area of south-western part of Finland from the years 2005 and 2007-11. Hemp seeds can also be pressed and made into oil. Within dioecious varieties there are natural occurrences of monoecious plants, bearing flowers of both sexes. Free CBD Tea!! Made from top quality hand-picked Finola hemp, grown in th Czech Republic. Finola is a hemp variety used to produce hemp oil. Tennessee hemp growers are working on finding different markets for the product. Hemp is naturally dioecious - the male and female flowers are not found on the same plant. MEANING: The name comes from fionn + ghuala "fair shouldered. WELCOME TO FINOLA ! Serving the Hemp World since 1995. Only the DNA of the Purple Kush marijuana plant had a working version of the THC synthase gene, though, and only the DNA of the Finola hemp had a working version of the CBD synthase gene. John Vidmar Ph. Its CBD content is about the same as CBD levels in certain offshoots of 'Finola,' a leading industrial hemp cultivar bred for nutritional seed protein and seed oil by Jace Callaway, an American medical chemist who lives in Finland. Department of Agriculture. Finola is an open pollinated dioecious crop, with and even balance of male and female plants, and demonstrates little to no branching under normal conditions. A finola crop was trialled with other hemp crops in Tasmania in 2010, but it was not deemed successful, which has impacted the variety's introduction in the state. The greatest success this year was the industrial hemp maze in Chapel Hill, TN. For examples, Manila hemp (abaca) is Musa textilis Née, sisal hemp is Agave sisalina Perrine, and sunn hemp is Crotolaria juncea L. The various parts also contained the precursor to CBDA, a substance known as hexanoyl-CoA, in. It is a non-drug variety of. Cold-pressed hempseed cake was investigated as a protein feed for young calves and finishing steers. The Finola variety is a short season variety. Finola was the first hemp variety that was developed for grain production, rather than fiber. In their article, which appeared in Phytotherapy Research, they looked at the antioxidant activity of cold-pressed seed oil of finola hemp (Cannabis sativa L. 186 likes · 1 talking about this. hemp from the same area of south-western part of Finland from the years 2005 and 2007-11. The exceptional fatty acid profile in Finola® hempseed oil offers a rich source of the two essential fatty acids (EFAs); omega-3 alpha-linolenic acid (ALA 22%) and omega-6 linoleic acid (LA 56%), in addition to significant amounts of gamma linolenic acid (GLA 4%) and stearidonic acid (SDA 2%). But Finola is the most widely grown in EU and Canada. What's the best time to harvest? If you seeded the fields directly, then the vegetative phase is continued until end of June or early July, and it is based on varieties. Most hemp producers in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta choose to grow varieties like Finola, CFX-1 and CRS-1, which reach maturity more rapidly and yield more than Alyssa, Friesen said. Hemp seed oil is rich in two essential fatty acids, linoleic acid, an omega-6 fatty acid, and α. Canadian Hemp Trade Alliancen mukaan vuonna 2010 Kanadan alueella kylvettiin noin 10 117 satohehtaaria, suurin osa tästä sijaitsee Manitobassa. Depending on the processing used to remove the fiber from the stem, the hemp may naturally be creamy white, brown, gray, black or green. Hemp (Cannabis sativa L. Later in the processing the fibers may be cut into shorter pieces. 2 percent THC threshold in Europe, Callaway noted that it isn't straightforward to determine which hemp plants will stay below the THC threshold and which could grow into the legal definition of marijuana. The latest Tweets from Grow Hemp (@growhempmbh). Cheers Lil' Rudey. Hemp seeds provide an impressive profile of amino acids, including all 10 essential ones. Guidelines for Hemp Farming in Ireland Please contact us before the Friday 29th of March 2019 for last orders on FINOLA Hemp seed. Industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa) is a fiber, oil and seed crop with a 5,000 year history of cultivation. , Street 1, Dublin Fibre and industrial use 3 hectares. FINOLA is the shortest, and earliest to bloom of any variety of hemp (i. #canada #growindustrialhemp #hempfarming #manitobaharvest. Carmagnola Industrial Hemp. On chromosome 6, the researchers could clearly chart two unique cannabinoid synthase genes, each separated from the other by around 20 million nucleotides. As a result, you as a CBD consumer have to make sure, that you buy your products from a trustworthy source only. Within dioecious varieties there are natural occurrences of monoecious plants, bearing flowers of both sexes. FINOLA is hemp variety, nurtured for food production, and oil extraction. , Senior Scientist AITF Lille: Jan 18, 2016. Finola is the first true grain variety of hemp and was developed from early-blooming Russian stock. It is organically grown in pure Estonian soil and nature. To get the hemp seeds with different moisture contents, the harvested hemp seeds were dried at room conditions (25 ± 3 °C, 30-40% RH) for 0, 4, 6, and 8 d. other pesticides; best cultivation results are usually obtained from. 186 likes · 1 talking about this. The strain "Finola" from Finland is one of these such plants. Finola is a cannabis strain of the genus Cannabis Sativa L. New Listing Fine Sterling Silver Finola Hammered Hoop Chain Link Necklace 18" Estate Lot 13g. This variety was selected for the production of biomass or of feeding seed. Traditionally cultivated for the fibres, seeds and psychoactive substances, it is now considered an ideal crop to produce innovative biomaterials. Finola is the shortest variety, but with hemp, "height expression" varies according to the latitude where it is planted. The latest Tweets from Grow Hemp (@growhempmbh). The Finola does not seem to depend on longer photoperiod for flower set and can start flowering by end of June. Finola is an open pollinated dioecious crop, with and even balance of male and female plants, and demonstrates little to no branching under normal conditions. Hemp is a superfood with 10 grams of plant-based protein and 10 grams of omegas 3 and 6 per 30-gram serving. High quality from inflorescences of industrial hemp from European organic farming. An early spring seeded hemp crop is more tolerant to frost than a later seeded hemp crop. Finola oilseed hemp. Possibility of obtaining hemp (<0. Always Free Domestic shipping! We Pride ourselves selling high-quality CBD Oil, 100% Organic Quality. Only the DNA of the Purple Kush marijuana plant had a working version of the THC synthase gene, though, and only the DNA of the Finola hemp had a working version of the CBD synthase gene. Seeds of technical hemp Finola can be legally planted in the most countries in Europe because they stay below the limit for THC content up to 0. What's in Medical Hemp Oil? As the federal and state laws surrounding the cannabis plant become less constrictive, this is allowing researchers to study therapeutic uses for the hemp plant. Organic Hemp Seeds are a wonderful source of vegan protein, providing energy and nutrition for those who want to minimize soy in their diet. 19-01-14 PRESS RELEASE: European Industrial Hemp Association asked by European Commission to advise on traditional or novel food status of hemp extracts; 18-12-05 PRESS RELEASE: Comments on WHO's Critical Reviews of CBD and Extracts and Tinctures of cannabis, and EIHA recommendations to WHO on low-THC preparations from industrial hemp. In addition to food, there are hundreds, if not thousands, of uses for hemp including textiles like rope and clothing, construction material, plastics, fuel, animal bedding, and more. If you are looking to grow hemp, there is a line that cannot be crossed before it becomes the illegal act of growing cannabis. We've pushed for new standards in food safety and quality. Before that time, hemp was primarily used for fibre production. The green color of hemp oil, hemp butter, and hemp protein is due to the high content of chlorophyll within the mature seed that is not destroyed during low-temperature processing of hemp foods. Our flagship variety "Anka" was the first Ontario-developed hemp variety of the eastern Canada condition. For Chinese grown hemp, no idea what they are growing - but we did test the first locally grown hemp crop in Washington State that was supposedly a Chinese hemp variety, and it had 8% THC and CBD was below detectable limits. Hemp is a sustainable high yielding crop well adapted to most European conditions, with advantageous environmental and agronomical characteristics. Industrial Hemp Harvest and Storage. 16 names similar to Finola These 16 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Finola. , which was used by North. HempBroker420 Rue du Marché 3 1204 Geneva Switzerland +41 (0) 79 921 11 06 [email protected] Carmagnola has characteristics of a dioecious plant. The Finola variety is a short season variety. The largest market appears to be in hemp oil high in cannabinoids. Supervised farming of hemp, free od pesticides and herbicides. Industrial hemp: Hemp in canada the fibre that counts is the one in the seed J. Cherry Wine was created and bred by Bodhi Urban of Colorado Hemp Project in 2015. Best Management Practices. Industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa) is a fiber, oil and seed crop with a 5,000 year history of cultivation. Possibility of obtaining hemp (<0. Finola (breeder code FIN‐314) was developed in Finland as an oilseed hemp variety (Callaway and Laakkonen, 1996). Researchers from the University of Messina in Italy have found a specific type of hemp that contains potent antioxidant properties. This Finola variety will get to 4-5ft, but other varieties can get to 10-12ft and all the way to 18ft," the Wicklow-based farmer explained. Sincerely, Lynne Driedger-Enns. Crop management is a key consideration in variety performance. Finola grows to 180cm, compared with hemp fibre varieties, which can grow to 365cm. It is dioecious and suitable for seed harvest by conventional agricultural machinery and can yield over 2000 kg/ha seed under good conditions (Callaway, 2004 ). Hemp fibre is the longest, strongest and most durable of all natural fibres. cultivars, is a low-maintenance crop, which needs no herbicides or. Foods volume to weight conversions. Trial blocks located at five sites (Table 1) were planted during the week of June 5- 8, 2017. Wojko: It is a monoecious variety dual purpose for Fiber & Seed production developed in early 1990's by the INF&MP Poland. Dazey Hemp is an all natural organic skin care products company based in Sherman Oaks that is determined to help its customers rejuvenate and care for their skin naturally by taking advantage of the hydrating and healing effects that hemp seed oil has on skin. Hemp Is The Ultimate Green Crop Hemp is the ideal green cop because it can produce food, fiber, pulp, and cellulose for thousand of industries without using toxic pesticides, herbicides, fungicides or even fertilizer if grown in a proper crop rotation. Here on our European farm our crop of fantastic FINOLA is ripe and ready for the picking. other pesticides; best cultivation results are usually obtained from. He is also Founder and CEO of Finola Ltd. CBD market--Kompolti, Carmagnola, Ferimon 12, Unico B, Carmen & Tiborszallasi to. The Finola hemp variety is grown all natural using no chemicals and the seeds are fit for organic and conventional farmers alike. Hemp puts down deep roots, which is good for the soil, and when the leaves drop off the hemp plant, minerals and nitrogen are returned to the soil. Supervised farming of hemp, free od pesticides and herbicides. Controlled processing in small lots which ensures continuosly fresh products on the market. The FINOLA oilseed hemp variety was finally admitted to the European Union s list of subsidized crops in February of 2003, soon after the European Commission had officially recognized oilseed hemp as an industrial crop. Hemp has been grown on the same soil for twenty years in a row without any noticeable depletion of the soil. It is a result of a mechanical blend of two similar early-blooming strains, VIR-313 and VIR-315, that both belong to the species Cannabis Sativa. In their article, which appeared in Phytotherapy Research, they looked at the antioxidant activity of cold-pressed seed oil of finola hemp (Cannabis sativa L. 3 percent on a dry weight basis. Finola oilseed hemp. Controlled processing in small lots which ensures continuosly fresh products on the market. The Basics of Hemp Farming with Kevin Shively by Kenneth Smith on March 5, 2017 in News & Announcements Reviving a crop is like trying to revive a language: we can find scraps of old books, some linguistic remnants of the old words in our vocabulary. au for tickets. The Finola hemp variety is grown all natural using no chemicals and the seeds are fit for organic and conventional farmers alike. While you may legally possess medical cannabis in Finland, you cannot cultivate cannabis or hemp Finland has a long history of hemp use and is renowned in the world of hemp for the development of hardy hemp varieties such as Finola, the trade name for a resilient, frost-resistant cultivar. Hemp Is The Ultimate Green Crop Hemp is the ideal green cop because it can produce food, fiber, pulp, and cellulose for thousand of industries without using toxic pesticides, herbicides, fungicides or even fertilizer if grown in a proper crop rotation. This product is perfect for those looking to benefit from CBD but have concerns of THC for personal or professional reasons. Wether you need hemp extracted, bulk CBD oil, or a more complete package including bottling, labeling, and package design services 100x will make it happen!. [1] As of 2016 [update] , Finola was the most popular variety grown in Canada. The higher the latitude, the taller hemp grows, and vice versa, said Friesen, noting that in southern Ontario, Finola only grows knee-high, but 800 km north of Edmonton , it can reach eight to 10 feet. The flowers are possible to be used for extraction, for food compounds, tea or as "nobacco. Here are some of the binders we recommend to use. Before that time, hemp was primarily used for fibre production. Cannabis sativa. Twelve Canadian certified industrial hemp varieties included in the study (Table 2) were grown in randomized complete blocks comprising four replicates per variety at each site. Oil, protein, cadmium and lead contents were analyzed as described previously [14]. 22 January 2012 Basic information on FINOLA Agronomy for 2012 Plant Economy The FINOLA variety of industrial hemp (non-drug Cannabis sativa) is a versatile, dioecious, oilseed crop that was developed in Finland in 1995. What is the seeding rate? General seeding recommendations is between 20-40 lbs per acre for grain production, and 40-60 lbs per acre for fiber production. The crop typically begins to flower at 25-30 days after sowing, with males flowers being the easiest to see with the unaided eye, and mature females do not branch significantly during their. We're celebrating harvest time by adding a 10g sachet of Mediweed Finola Hemp Tea to all orders. Read our story to get the clear overview. Møllerup Gods has bred the hemp variety Finola and as a result of a recent certification, it has now become possible for them to sell locally produced, certified hemp pedigree seeds to farmers, who want to grow hemp for food. Inflammation, Anxiety. It lies somewhere between traditional fiber hemp and cannabinoid and terpene-rich Hemp. 3 % THC) seeds in similar quantities offered by seed banks Hello, I apologize for dropping in and making my first post a request for knowledge. SOME BASIC THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT FINOLA FOR 2013 FINOLA is an oilseed hemp variety that began in Finland under the breeder code FIN-314, in 1995. Our hemp is grown in Denmark or sourced from Europe under strict environmental and health regulations. Hemp helps with anxiety and depression, and also reduces pain and inflammation in the body. Later in the processing the fibers may be cut into shorter pieces. Be careful of listings that look too good to be true. 186 likes · 1 talking about this. Hemp Futures creates pure CBD, organically grown from the highest quality FINOLA hemp plants under EU regulatory standards. Trial blocks located at five sites (Table 1) were planted during the week of June 5- 8, 2017. Grown and distributed by Mountain Grades LLC. Although all types of fiber hemp generally contain high levels of phyto-toxins, their CBD can be broken down into CBD isolate to clean it up a bit and reduce the likelihood of side. Finola is a dioecious variety used for seed production, meaning half the plants are female and half are male. Finola (breeder code FIN‐314) was developed in Finland as an oilseed hemp variety (Callaway and Laakkonen, 1996). An early spring seeded hemp crop is more tolerant to frost than a later seeded hemp crop. Wojko: It is a monoecious variety dual purpose for Fiber & Seed production developed in early 1990's by the INF&MP Poland. FINOLA was accepted to the Canadian list of hemp cultivars in 1998, where it has remained to this day. Fasamo and Finola at Melfort in 2000 and 2001. Hemp seeds are (for example) by the Nordic Finola-hemp strain. We hull the hemp grain and from this, we produce protein products, flour and oil. The legislation gave NDA the authority to regulate the growing, harvesting and processing of hemp for research purposes in Nebraska under a licensing agreement until further action is taken by the U. The species of industrial hemp (Finola) that Moellerup Estate cultivates is approved by the authorities. 99 Our THC Free CBD Oil Tincture is made with CO2 Extracted, 99%+ Pure, Hemp Derived CBD, and MCT Oil. 03% THC or less. Finola, the readily accessible version of some of the more problematic Gaelic versions of the name, would make a welcome addition to the stockpot of Irish girls' names. Oil hemp samples were Finola cultivar which is the only oil hemp cultivar cultivated in Finland. Effect of N fertilizer rate on seed yield and biomass production of hemp c v. The Finola oilseed variety of hemp continues to form the cornerstone of the Canadian hempseed production because of its short stature (average plant height: 1. Seeds of technical hemp Finola can be legally planted in the most countries in Europe because they stay below the limit for THC content up to 0. FINOLA is the shortest, and earliest to bloom of any variety of hemp (i. The exceptional fatty acid profile in Finola® hempseed oil offers a rich source of essential fatty acids (EFAs); polyunsaturated omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, including significant amounts of GLA and SDA. Hemp Seeds & Clones Catalog. After months of loving care, the ladies are finally ready and our team have moved in and started the painstaking process of hand picking. MEANING: The name comes from fionn + ghuala "fair shouldered. Hemp can be harvested in several different ways. Finola hemp seed oil contains gamma-linolenic acid (omega-6) and stearidonic acid (omega-3). Our flagship variety "Anka" was the first Ontario-developed hemp variety of the eastern Canada condition. Earthy, Pine. ERTH CBD OIL TINCTURE - THC FREE 3000mg $ 79. 5 m), which allows for mechanical harvesting by a grain combine, and because of its exceptionally high seed yield (over 2000 kg per hectare, under irrigation). Hemp helps with anxiety and depression, and also reduces pain and inflammation in the body. Later in the processing the fibers may be cut into shorter pieces. The phenotype of "The Wife" selected for this project practically drips resin and was the first pheno we saw that had no detectable THC with a whopping 25% CBD!. though, and only the DNA of the Finola hemp had a working version of the CBD synthase gene. They obtained two fractions from hempseed oil, which they subjected to various tests. We use only Finola variety hemp seed which results in best hemp nutrients (Omega-3, GLA, SDA, essential aminoacids). Traditional Harvesting Methods. Hemp Futures creates pure CBD, organically grown from the highest quality FINOLA hemp plants under EU regulatory standards. The flowers are possible to be used for extraction, for food compounds, tea or as "nobacco. Sincerely, Lynne Driedger-Enns. Introduction. CBD Hemp Buds - Buy Cannabis Flowers Online. As a result, you as a CBD consumer have to make sure, that you buy your products from a trustworthy source only. Theoretically, hemp food products could supply a person with all the fiber they need in one day. Finola which hails from Finland is a perfect example of this kind of hemp. Finola, as well as the other hemp. Hemp fibers can be between approximately 0. , a private company that maintains the Finola variety in Finland. Note: Production can vary throughout the year due to the processing of various strains of hemp. Have you ever opened up Google and typed in, "Where to buy CBD oil near me" or "CBD oil near me"? If so, then this post is for you. The exceptional fatty acid profile in Finola® hempseed oil offers a rich source of essential fatty acids (EFAs); polyunsaturated omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, including significant amounts of GLA and SDA. Paper: Common Misperceptions About Hemp and Easy Answers ; Best climate for growing industrial hemp. Hemp seed oil is rich in two essential fatty acids, linoleic acid, an omega-6 fatty acid, and α. Finola is a hemp strain developed to harvest seeds and fibre and not flowers. Our Organic Hemp Seeds are also rich in chlorophyll, which acts as a natural detoxifier. Our hemp is grown in Denmark or sourced from Europe under strict environmental and health regulations. ch https://www. Here on our European farm our crop of fantastic FINOLA is ripe and ready for the picking. Finola is a dioecious variety used for seed production, meaning half the plants are female and half are male. Adzelvieši FINOLA; Fasamo; Fedrina 74; Felina 34; Ferimon; Fibranova; Fibriko; Fibrimon. Adapted very well in Kentucky in 2016 hemp trials at the University of Kentucky. Cherry Wine was created and bred by Bodhi Urban of Colorado Hemp Project in 2015. MEANING: The name comes from fionn + ghuala "fair shouldered. Finola is an open pollinated dioecious crop, with and even balance of male and female plants, and demonstrates little to no branching under normal conditions. Always Free Domestic shipping! We Pride ourselves selling high-quality CBD Oil, 100% Organic Quality. Jace Callaway, of Finland. 91 m (3 ft) and 4. Industrial hemp: Hemp in canada the fibre that counts is the one in the seed J. If you can buy hemp oil or hemp seeds in the grocery store this is the strain that produces them. SOME BASIC THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT FINOLA FOR 2013 FINOLA is an oilseed hemp variety that began in Finland under the breeder code FIN-314, in 1995. What is the seeding rate? General seeding recommendations is between 20-40 lbs per acre for grain production, and 40-60 lbs per acre for fiber production. Even Finola-an industrial hemp strain-has 7% CBD, which is quite a decent amount. If you mean Finola-hemp, FIN314, the strain bred by canadian prof Callaway, I have access to hundreds of kilos if need be. 00 mm (round). It is dried up to 42°C and food grate. It is a leader on Western Canadian yield trials. The variant is widely grown in Canada, where it makes up a third of the hemp crops planted in the country. There will probably be exceptions for licensed farm projects because the state is way behind on getting into growing hemp and it wants to catch up, but the subject is just too confusing for the average politician who just "knows" that marijuana is a drug. "Any hemp variety can be pushed over that limit," he says. Hemp removes or uses a total of 200 actual kg/ha of nitrogen; 40 kg/ha is removed in the seed and 160 kg/ha in the stalk. In a dual-purpose scenario, stalk yield estimates are 0. Hemp is a superfood with 10 grams of plant-based protein and 10 grams of omegas 3 and 6 per 30-gram serving. A finola crop was trialled with other hemp crops in Tasmania in 2010, but it was not deemed successful, which has impacted the variety's introduction in the state. What you should know about hemp. That would seem to solve the genetic mystery of cannabinoid output in this enigmatic plant. , which was used by North. Finola which hails from Finland is a perfect example of this kind of hemp.
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October 5, 2016 October 5, 2016 by Info
Everything you need to know about Google’s new AC WiFi router can be found here.
The router is a 802.11ac device with 2.4GHz and 5GHz and 2×2 antennas, supporting beamforming. It’s described as AC1200, so it should offer about 900Mbps for 5GHz connections, 300Mbps for 2.4GHz ones. It also has two gigabit Ethernet ports. For a router it also packs a lot of processing power: it’s got a quad core processor, with 512MB RAM and 4GB flash.
There’s also a companion app to control the hotspots; you’ll be able to control your kids’ Wi-Fi access from the comfort of your phone.
Google says the new Google Wifi system has a built-in Network Assist feature set that uses logic to optimize the connection, allowing Wi-Fi devices, like smartphones and tablets, to automatically connect to the closest unit and on the best channel at a given time. This means you can walk around the house without worrying about getting disconnected or even losing signal strength.
Since your devices aren’t smart enough to do that themselves, Google says the software simply forces your device off one access point, and automatically provides the login information for another.
The best thing about the Google Wifi is its price, which is $129 for a single unit or $299 for a set of three. This is much less than the Eero, which costs $200 for a single unit or $500 for three. (The price for the UK and Australia have not yet been announced.)
You do have to wait until early December to get your own, however, but you can start preordering the Google Wifi starting in November.
Google WiFi AC Router Specifications
AC1200 2×2 Wifi • Two Gigabit Ethernet ports
AC1200 2×2 Wave 2 Wi-Fi
Expandable mesh Wi-Fi
Simultaneous dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4GHz / 5GHz) supporting IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
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2 Gigabit Ethernet ports per point. Ports can be configured as WAN or LAN.
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Diameter: 4.17 in (106.12 mm)
Height: 2.70 in (68.75 mm)
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3 Wifi points
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Wolf Hunt Comes to a Close in Michigan
January 2, 2014 Hunting, Michigan Gun News, News
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The “Test” hunting season for wolves in Michigan has come to an end.
This year marks the first time wolves could be hunted in Michigan since they were declared a protected species. A huge change from just 50 years ago when Michigan paid a bounty for wolves.
Hunting was limited to:
Limited to 3 Upper Peninsula zones
Nov 16th – Dec 31st
There was 1200 wolf licenses issued by the state. Licenses cost 100 for residents and 500 for non residents generating between 120K and up to 600K in revenue. While only half the allowed amount of wolves were killed a total of 23 wolves animal rights groups are still upset.
“This whole hunt is happening because of tall tales and fear mongering,” said Jill Fritz, Michigan state director for The Humane Society of the United States and the director of Keep Michigan Wolves Protected.
The Humane Society spent 100’s of thousands of dollars campaigning and petitioning to stop both the 2013 hunt and make sure that it never happens again. However like man political groups the foundations for these are not in touch with the people that live in the affected communities.
This years wolf hunt was done to protect Michiganders living in the UP that are seeing their farm animals killed and in some cases family pets. There is a growing concern that as wolves are getting more and more comfortable around people that attacks will expand eventually harming children.
While Michigan’s Department of Natural Resources is calling the hunt a success, it will take years to see exactly if there is an impact on the wolf population and if it makes life safer for Upper Peninsula residents, their livestock and animals. It is also unknown if there will be another wolf hunt, as voters will decide on at least one ballot proposal this November on whether to allow future hunts.
Brian Roell, a wildlife biologist at the DNR’s Marquette office, said the first hunt was successful because it was the first time the state used a call-in system to keep track of animals killed.
Let us know in the comments how you feel. Do you think outside groups should be pouring money into deciding what is best for the UP? Do you think we should use this data to study the long term effects of the hunt before opening it up further?
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Doctor finds 4 tiny sweat bees living in woman's eye, feeding on her tears
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan (KGO) -- No matter how your day is going, at least you don't have bees living in your eyes.
Doctors treating a Taiwanese woman for a swollen eye were shocked to find four tiny bees living under her left eyelid.
How could this happen? Experts say sweat bees, which are native to California, are known to live near graves and fallen trees.
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The woman believes the insects blew into her eye while visiting a family member's grave.
According to the ophthalmologist who treated her, the bees were living off her tears and were still alive when they were extracted from her eye.
The woman is expected to make a full recovery.
Halictidae, commonly referred to as the sweat bee, is a species native to California, according to UC Berkeley and UC Davis scientists.
UC Davis says the sweat bees are "common in our area" and "nest in soil in annual colonies."
According to UC Berkely, they get their name from "the tendency, especially of the smaller species, to alight on ones skin and lap up perspiration for both its moisture and salt content."
In other words, they tend to drink human sweat.
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10 Best Budget Beach Resorts for Families
TripAdvisor and Parents Magazine have teamed up to name the 10 best budget beach resorts for families in the U.S. and Caribbean. With affordable rates, high ratings from family travelers, plus many special features for families, these hotels are worth a look. The full article can be found on Parents.com. Pictured here is the Holiday Inn Resort, Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina.
TripAdvisor and Parents Magazine have teamed up to name the 10 best budget beach resorts for families in the U.S. and Caribbean. With affordable rates, high ratings from family travelers, plus many special features for families, these hotels are worth a look. The full article can be found on <a href="http://www.parents.com/fun/vacation/ideas/best-budget-beach-resorts/">Parents.com</a>. Pictured here is the Holiday Inn Resort, Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina.
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Roman Medicine: Uncovering the Beginning
In early Rome, medicine took some time to begin to advance, but once it started there was nothing holding the discoveries back. All of these early detections that took place around 2,300 years ago which are viewed as home remedies today, were considered rather complex and have collectively led to the new medical breakthroughs of the present day. While early Roman medicine started off without much progress, it had evolved to impact the perspective and development of medicine today through the first simple tools and ancient methods. Early Medicine To prevent disease and illness according to the early Romans, the gods needed to constantly be happy.
They are the ones who had the power to cause illness against anyone they are not pleased with and “people could not prevent or control disease, so there was no point in studying it” (Harris 35). Conventional wisdom has it that this is preposterous, but with the lack of scientific breakthroughs before this time period, these beliefs were strongly practiced until the Romans conquered Greece and some of their physicians were transferred to the Romans. Even after the Greek physicians and doctors had brought their medical advancements and techniques, some Romans were still skeptical and found this new belief hard to comprehend. While the Romans rarely admit as much, they would not have prospered as efficiently as they had without the help of the Greek. As Kate Kelly presents: Eventually, the Romans began to rely on their Greek predecessors for what the Greeks had learned about medicine. As the Roman Empire grew, the Romans took with them many of the Greek ideas, which they had adopted regarding medicine.
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A new health innovation, the hospital, was a convenience offered to the Roman military and eventually to the civilians (139). The Greek, including Hippocrates, disagreed with the Roman’s perspective of illness; Hippocrates and Asclepiads were two prime examples of physicians who understood the human body differently than the commoners. For example, Jacqueline Harris specifies that a man who was presumed dead did not look dead to him; after walking over and observing the man momentarily, he concluded this man was not dead and only needed a little massage and some cold water to reestablish him back to health. He soon became well known around Rome for his miraculous deed because those who had observed it, hastily spread the word for they could not hold such an impressive accomplishment to themselves. Along with the scientific advancements, some other discoveries were also founded.
To be more precise, “many of Rome’s most important advances in medical technology did not involve treatment of disease. They involved disease prevention through sanitation and public health measures” (Woods 71). Because of the time period, their understanding of how swiftly germs will move from person to person through these public areas was impressive. Sewage disposal, for obvious reasons, was a key component to the attempt to prevent a city spread disease. On the other end of the spectrum however, aqueducts allowed for a constant flow of clean and safe drinking water for a community which were also instilled in their establishments. Roman Medics In 129 C.
E. one of the most prominent medical minds emerged. Kate Kelly, author of The History of Medicine, acknowledges that he [Claudius Galen] lived 600 years after Hippocrates, but he became a strong believer in Hippocratic ideals and set about to revive many of the Greek Physician’s original teachings (121). His belief in their methods allowed for him to strive and surpass other physicians of his time. Jeanne Bendick claims that Galen practiced a therapeutic sense of healing by using various teas to sooth different types of pain in his patients; peppermint tea was typically used for headaches, clove tea worked wonders for depression, and chamomile tea managed to calm down the nerves of anyone who was tense or with a high anxiety level. Galen was a confident man who was soon able to approach medicine more logically then most of his peers; he did not view medicine as magic, but as a science.
His confidence was what led him to the peak of discoveries during his time and he was well aware of his success as proven by his following statement, “I alone have indicated the true methods of treating diseases” (Harris 44). After Galen had died, the Romans slowly fell back into their original standpoint on medicine. Galen was a talented, special, and valued physician and was referred to as “a medical genius” (Harris 44). He was not used for the commoners, but only for the use of talented, special, valued and worthy people. These people included the royals, or emperors, and warriors. Such a magnificent healer could not be used for a commoner or anyone beneath a worthy status.
Galen was able to achieve his high ranking through his dedication to learn more about the human body; this was pursued “from studying pigs and monkeys” (Bendick 2).Galen was not the only one who could heal the sick or injured; “people who were ill or in pain, depressed or upset, came to the temple for help” (Bendick 26), but this only applied to those who could not afford the excellent services of Galen who was clearly the preferred server. Aulus Cornelius Celsus was another prosperous physician in his time; he created an eight volume book filled with medical information that he had gathered, learned, and discovered throughout his lifetime which took place during the first century. His book was entitled “De Medicina” which translates to “Of Medicine”. In this book, Aulus Celsus had accurately described inflammation, distinguished between acute and chronic diseases, and made other precise observations about medicine and the human body” (Woods 62).
All of these were major accomplishments which shocked researchers when they were rediscovered during searches. Unfortunately, not many people during the time period of Celsus were as educationally evolved and did not comprehend most of the more significant and crucial work that he did so, similarly to Galen, his work temporarily died off with him. Effect on Medicine Today Medicine today has evolved drastically since Galen and Celsus’ time, but it all started to branch off of what they had contributed to society. Surgeons used tools that were “razor sharp” (Woods 21), that were disposable when performing an operation. These tactics were advanced for their time period and we still follow similar procedures; now, surgeons have a variety of sharp objects used to probe around while performing a surgery and used tools are sent back to the distributors who then disinfect the utensils properly and efficiently before sending them back to be used once again.
To remove a barb from a wounded soldier, operators would use a “spoon like instrument” (Woods 71) to remove the barb as simply and painlessly as probable. Pulling a barb out without an attempt with this device would immediately cause further damage; this excess wound could easily lead to an infection which without treatment can be fatal. Nowadays adaption’s have been made and doctors can safely remove an unwanted object from a person and fight the rare, but still possible infection. One of the most popular methods that were around in the first centuries which had been carried over was the soothing temptation of honey. Honey was used in many different types of remedies and could be used for almost all pains faced including ear aches, tonsil swelling, deep wounds, and coughing.
Certain ones have carried over the centuries while others have been replaced with a more effective healing process. Currently, ear aches are treated with antibiotics if someone has an ear infection instead of placing drops of honey mixed with salt into an infected area. Dealing with swollen tonsils has also advanced and prospered to having them removed instead of gargling with honey. Deep wounds are yet another example of how medicine has developed and progressed to a more sophisticated state of healing. The Romans used to clean out deep, dirty cuts with this magical solution. Coughing, however is still treated with this comforting, resulting, home remedy.
The smooth texture of honey thinly coats the sore throat which prevents some of the scratchiness and itching. Because “honey is one of the most complex natural mixtures and mainly consists of carbohydrates” (28 Honey in Traditional and Modern Medicine), it could be used in a number of different cases. Conclusion The productive work of the Roman medics before modern day has led to the great achievements and advancements that have saved millions of lives. These lives have been preserved thanks to early tools and simple remedies which were have been perfected and added upon. The early medicine from the Romans was based off of the Greek who also played a major part in these evolutions and the warnings of sanitation also further progressed. Specific talented minds including Galen and Celsus personally contributed a lot of the knowledge to current developments.
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Wolfpack Pressing For C.J. Leslie
Do the NC State Wolfpack have a shot at C.J. Leslie (SF, 6’9″, 2010)? Recently it seemed that Leslie had trimmed his list to just two schools, NC State and Kentucky, but at the McDonald’s All American game this week he said that he still is considering Florida as well and has no leaders.
Current Pack star post player Tracy Smith is doing his best to bring Leslie into the ACC, though:
Smith was asked if he is putting a press to keep CJ Leslie in Raleigh, “That’s what I am trying to do right now, I’m trying to get CJ. If we get CJ, we are going to have an all-star team. I mean Ryan (Harrow) and Lorenzo (Brown) we’re going to have a good team next year.”
Leslie says he will decide after the Jordan Brand all star game, and he may not be done with his visits.
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ACC Recruiting: Round Up, March 25, 2010
Lorenzo Brown (PG/SG, 6’4″ , 2010), one of the two solid guards coming in for the Wolfpack, continues to communicate with current players as they made a small run in the NIT. Brown was encouraging his future teammates with text messages, a sure sign that he’s already mentally on the roster.
Video of Lorenzo Brown:
Tyler Adams (C, 6’8″, 2010) now has an offer from the Duke Blue Devils. He was already being recruited by Clemson, Alabama and Memphis, but with Duke in the picture, he now says Duke is his leader.
C.J. Leslie (SF, 6’9″, 2010), down to the NC State Wolfpack and the Kentucky Wildcats, has a nice write up on HoopDoctors, although there’s no new information regarding his recruitment.
Austin River (PG/SG, 6’4″, 2010) is still considering Duke as well, even though he says he’s committed to the Florida Gators.
Papa Samba Ndao (SF, 6’8″, 2010), a commitment for the Boston College Eagles, not only has the best name for a 2010 recruit but also adds size for the Eagles on the wing. Look for Ndao to help shore up BC’s graduation losses.
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Brandon Knight Creates New Duke Recruiting Battle
Brandon Knight (PG/SG, 6’3″, 2010) is no longer considered an ACC prospect, having eliminated the Miami Hurricanes a couple of weeks ago, but that doesn’t mean he can’t affect the ACC in terms of recruiting.
The Florida Gators, one of Knight’s final schools, have pulled themselves out of the running and are no longer recruiting the star shooter, which means that even more signs are pointing towards Brandon ending up playing for the Kentucky Wildcats, although all bets are off.
But. it also means that Florida can focus more energy on Austin Rivers (PG/SG, 6’4″, 2010), a player who originally committed to the Florida Gators but has since visited Duke and says they are in the running. Don’t believe Rivers when he says he’s committed to the Gators; Duke is definitely in the mix and now that Florida is pulling off of Knight, expect the full court press from the Gators to finalize Rivers’ decision.
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Brandon Knight Still Wide Open
The biggest prize still on the board for 2010 is probably Brandon Knight (PG/SG, 6’3″, 2010) , who is still considering Miami, Florida, Kansas, Syracuse, Kentucky and Connecticut. Knight is a fierce scorer who can put up big numbers and cause problems for the defense, a sure fire big time scoring machine. However, he plays much more like a shooting guard than a point guard, so he still needs to improve his PG skills.
Of the six schools on his list, Knight has visited five, including Kentucky, Miami, Connecticut, Kansas and Florida. It’s hard to say where Knight will fit in best, but it does seem that his chances to play early will be better if he can play the point depending on where he goes. I’m sure Miami would love to be able to play Knight at the point with Durand Scott at the 2, and Kentucky could either move Bledsoe to the 1 (assuming John Wall goes league after this season) and put Knight at the 2 or vice versa. Florida could be interesting, with Boynton playing point and Knight at SG, especially because they played AAU together with that exact strategy.
If Kemba Walker is still at UConn running the point, you could see Knight getting time at the SG spot there as well. At Syracuse he’d probably have to help shore up the loss of Andy Rautins at SG. Xavier Henry could leave for the NBA after this season at Kansas, creating SG playing time there, although the current Kansas PG, Sherron Collins, is a senior and definitely gone for next season. So even though long term it will help Knight to be able to play the point (6’3″ shooting guards often have a tough time landing in the pros), there are several possible scenarios where he could get some big minutes off the ball right from day one.
For me, Knight moving to PG might be a mistake considering how effective he is at off guard. He reminds me somewhat of Dexter Strickland, a player who is incredibly dynamic at the SG spot but could be limited when running the point. Of course, with a player of his talents, it all remains to be seen.
Here’s some recent video of Brandon, much of which at point:
Here’s some video of Knight showing off his stupifying scoring abilities and near-impossible-to-guard quicks:
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John Wall Watched Kentucky Get Blitzed
Now, UNC is not reportedly recruiting John Wall (PG, 6’4″, 2009), the stud point guard from Raleigh, NC, so why was he reportedly at the Dean Dome to watch a game last week?
Maybe John is just a fan of great basketball, and it’s hard to argue that the Tar Heels aren’t playing well right now, and are probably loaded with a lot of NBA talent that he might face in the NBA some day. But it’s not that. It’s that Kentucky still wants to be on Wall’s list alongside Duke and NC State, and he went to sit and watch the Wildcats take on the Heels. I don’t know how much of a factor a team’s performance affects recruiting, but the Wildcats put on an abysmal first half performance and got blown out of the gym. They put forth a stronger effort in the second half but the reality is that the Tar Heels manhandled them at every position with the exception of UK’s Patrick Patterson, who apparently the Wildcat guards don’t know exists.
This game could point to a few things: first, that Kentucky is not on the same level as UNC right now, and for a program as big as Kentucky, that is not good. Secondly, that loss is the kind that adds up, when combined with the blowout loss to Vanderbilt last season, and it starts a case against coach Billy Gillespie.
Kentucky is not a program that misses the NCAA tournament, much less comes down to Chapel Hill and looks like a high school program, and the UK fans, alumni and history won’t take it for long. I know it’s only one game, but I can’t help but think it did nothing to help them get in the mix for Wall, especially considering Wall already has looked at them in the past. It’s just as likely that John just wanted to catch up with the UK players, but of course, who knows?
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ACC Basketball Recruiting Roundup
Jamil Wilson (SF/PF, 6’7″, 2009) eliminates the ACC, and according to Scout.com, he’s cut his list to Oregon State, Marquette, Texas and Michigan State. Wilson had at one time listed Duke as a possible destination, but did not receive a reported offer and Duke is no longer an option. Thus, we’re no longer tracking Jamil as an ACC prospect.
Trae Golden
Trae Golden (PG/SG,6’1″,2010) the player who de-committed from Ohio State over the summer, seems to have completely fallen out of touch with the Buckeyes, but has Georgia Tech, Clemson, Wake Forest and now Virginia Tech following his recruitment. Kentucky has also been in the mix for Golden. North Carolina and Florida State have also been mentioned as possible options.
Clemson and Georgia Tech have reportedly already offered Golden, as has Kentucky.
Rumors abound that Ryan Kelly (PF, 6’10”, 2009) will make a decision this week.
Elijah Johnson cuts list
Elijah Johnson (PG/SG,6’2″, 2009) is another player cutting his list and had eliminated the ACC some time ago, but we’re making it official as he’s trimming his list to Kansas, Texas and Oklahoma.
Derrick Favors, Derrick Favors
Has Derrick cut his list to five. His recent comments to Alex sure seem to indicate it:
Georgia Tech, Georgia, Memphis, North Carolina State, and Florida State
If you didn’t spot the missing school…it’s Kentucky. In fact, Favors tells Alex that reports of him considering Kentucky are inaccurate.
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Durand Scott Basketball Recruiting Update
Durand Scott (SG/SF, 6’5″, 2009), a player who you might have seen recently playing in Rucker Park has a list of eight schools, including some ACC colleges.
Alex recently interviewed Scott, who confirmed his list of eight, including a ‘mystery’ school:
“UCLA, Tennessee, UConn, Memphis, Virginia, Miami, . . . Xavier [and] . . . [Pause] I can’t remember the last one . . .”
Shortly after this interview, Scott cut his list to five, eliminating Virginia and Xavier, but keeping Pitt (which Alex correctly guessed as the mystery school).
So, Scott’s current list still includes Miami.
More on Derrick Favors
I also wanted to follow up on a story we recently shared about Derrick Favors (PF, 6’9″, 2009), where the Atlanta Journal-Consitution reported that Favors was listing six schools. Favors was not actually quoted as saying that he had eliminated anyone, but it is important to note that Connecticut was also listed. Many services have UConn as completely out of it, so for now it seems like a bit more mystery.
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Slotting in:
The enduring problem of airport capacity
The International Air Transport Association recently warned that governments need to take a more harmonised approach in allocating airport slots. Scrapping archaic slot guidelines might also help to alleviate longstanding capacity issues, writes Ross Davies.
Among the five resolutions passed by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) at its latest annual general meeting – held in Seoul at the start of June – it was the group’s call to governments to be more proactive in the allocation of airports slots that drew the most attention.
Speaking at the time, IATA director general and CEO Alexandre de Juniac said: “Governments need to act today to avoid a crisis of vital connectivity as demand grows.”
IATA also used the AGM to reaffirm its support for the World Slot Guidelines (WSG) – the global standard that has underpinned airport slot allocation and management since the 1970s.
“The Worldwide Slot Guidelines have successfully allocated increasingly scarce airport capacity in ways which have enormously helped consumers,” said de Juniac, who called for more “globally harmonised slot rules” to meet growing connectivity demand.
The slot constraints felt across the aviation industry are well-documented. According to IATA, more than 200 airports across the world are “Level 3” slot-coordinated – meaning they don’t have enough capacity to meet current high demand.
“Capacity is critical at numerous large airports around the globe,” says John Strickland, one of the UK’s leading aviation consultants. “There is a lack of consistency as to how this shortage of capacity is managed.”
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The case for scrapping global slot guidelines
Even since the golden age of aviation in the 1960s, airport slots have come at a premium. In 2016, for instance, a couple of take-off and landing slots at London Heathrow Airport were reportedly sold for close to $75m.
And there is a school of thought that suggests the WSG, as supported by IATA, have done more than harm than good when it comes to solving capacity issues. Andrew Charlton, an aviation consultant – and former head of government affairs at IATA – is unsparing in his thoughts on the current guidelines: “They are totally out of date and out of time,” he says. “They stem from a construct of the 1970s – totally irrelevant to the way aviation is run and managed today.”
The most common gripe with the WSG is that they can be easily manipulated. As part of the current “use it or lose it” ruling, airlines can only keep hold of an existing slot at an airport from the previous year if they have used said slot 80% of the time.
While the idea is that this allows new carriers allocation opportunities – in the name of fairness and transparency – there is little to suggest that this is the case. According to one piece of analysis from 2017, only 0.4% of Heathrow’s slots were allocated to new entrants throughout the same study.
Airlines can only keep hold of an existing slot at an airport from the previous year if they have used said slot 80% of the time
Cunning carriers: are legacy airlines manipulating slot rules?
Some, such as Charlton, also suspect some airlines to be guilty of chicanery, such as flying smaller aircraft simply as a means of spreading their capacity across their slots – in, turn, allowing them to retain said slots.
“The IATA call verges on the deceitful,” insists Charlton, an avowed advocate of slot reform. “The Worldwide Slot Guidelines are three words; three lies. The slot rules are an example of what Hamlet laments as the liberty the rich man takes of the poor.
“Economists will tell you that windfall gain is evidence that the market is not working. Slots are not, and do not need to be managed in a global way. There is no relationship between arrivals and departures. Yes, of course the airlines have to make sure they match, but that is no reason to change the slot holdings of other airlines. They need total reform.”
“A transparent framework for slot usage is the best means to address this,” says Strickland. “There are complications however and the principles of fairness and equality must be respected, permitting airlines to plan capacity usage in a way that fosters long-term sustainable business whilst aiding meaningful competition.”
While it insists the WSG is no replacement for the provision of more airport capacity, IATA remains adamant that the current guidelines are for the greater good, insisting they are fair – even more so since independent slot coordinators were introduced in the 1990s. The body also points to capacity reviews as a sound means of adjudicating the capacity potential of an airport’s infrastructure.
“In Europe, which is home to more than half of all the slot-constrained airports, low-cost carrier market penetration has risen to 40% over the last decade,” claimed de Juniac.
The principles of fairness and equality must be respected, permitting airlines to plan capacity usage in a way that fosters long-term sustainable business
Third time lucky: could fairer slot allocation at Heathrow’s new runway boost competition?
With plans to build a third runway at Heathrow, Charlton is drawn to speculate what that could mean for carriers vying to get lucky on what he describes as the hub’s “third slot machine”. He is no believer in slot auctions as a way of distributing what might, one day in the future, be one of aviation’s most desirable resources.
“The purists will note that the economically efficient way to distribute a scarce resource is to auction them, but such is their scarcity and their value to BA – and its partners – that it is difficult to see how that will resolve much,” he says.
“It will make the slots more expensive, but it would not introduce any competition or benefit for anyone that is not a BA Frequent Flyer. There is also a fundamental question of who should get the proceeds of such an auction. It could be the UK itself, or Heathrow. Each would welcome the windfall gain that normally only falls on legacy airlines, but there are strong arguments against an auction in this case because it will fail to address a number of other real-world issues.”
Instead, allowing low-cost carriers – as opposed to the likes of BA – in on the slot action at a new runway at Heathrow, could stir up welcome competition.
“Other airlines, including low-cost carriers, are also keen to get into Heathrow,” says Charlton. “That would make things more competitive. If the current slot rules, or auctions, are applied, there is no competition analysis or an assessment of things like dominance, and its impact on an airport of such national importance.”
If the current slot rules, or auctions, are applied, there is no competition analysis or an assessment of things like dominance
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“That people on the political left have a certain set of opinions, just as people do in other parts of the ideological spectrum, is not surprising. What is surprising, however, is how often the opinions of those on the left are accompanied by hostility and even hatred.”
—Thomas Sowell, Ph.D (Economics), black American hero.
https://twitter.com/ThomasSowell/status/1159157326487740422
[Much of what appears below (in the first section) are examples of actual liberal violence (including assault and vandalism) perpetrated by mindless liberals on innocent thinking people. Many examples of virtual liberal violence (e.g. threatened violence and/or quasi-violent acts such as harassment) are featured in the second section. Since liberals (especially the mainstream , left wing media ) claim — as usual , hypocritically — that virtual violence is responsible for actual violence when conservatives commit it (liberals hypocritically deny that causal link when liberals commit acts of virtual violence ), ASND provides examples of both. Notice that almost none of the following several dozen real-life citations was ever reported by any of the mainstream , left wing media.]
Acts of Actual Liberal Violence:
[Liberals deny that they are (or, at the very least, liberal political activists are), for the most part, violent people. The facts presented below, however, clearly prove otherwise. Readers interested in the facts about mass murderers (yes, they, too, are mostly liberals ) can scroll down to The Lives & Motives of Mass Murderers section on this page . Additional, extensive evidence revealing the predominantly violent nature of most philosophical liberals is presented below.]
Guns don’t kill people; liberalism does.
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/06/violent_liberalism_strikes_again.html
What turns liberals into wicked, violent punks while they continue to believe themselves to be decent and good?
Control. The notion that the left’s causes are so righteous it needs to pay no mind to other people’s rights but it simply deserves to win by any means necessary.
https://commonsensewonder.blogspot.com/2018/07/why-leftists-become-thugs.html
The Left controls all major media , social media , higher education , publishing and all celebrity. It can send whatever message it wants without challenge. But the Left chooses violence and intimidation because it isn’t getting its way despite all of that effort.
https://twitter.com/chadfelixg/status/1011600799779172353
Why Aren’t We Having a National Conversation About Leftist Violence?
https://thefederalist.com/2016/05/02/why-arent-we-having-a-national-conversation-about-leftist-violence/
[Mostly because almost no one reads the pages of ASND.]
Colorado shooter hated Christians for disagreeing with homosexuality, praised Democrat Obama
https://winteryknight.com/2019/05/08/colorado-shooter-hated-christians-for-disagreeing-with-homosexuality-praised-democrat-obama/
… &
Democrat drives to man’s house and shoots him after heated political disagreement on Facebook
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6039385/Democrat-drives-mans-house-shoots-heated-political-disagreement-Facebook.html
20 times violence threatened & used in wake of the Democrats‘ 2016 political collapse
https://www.wnd.com/2017/06/20-times-violence-threatened-used-in-wake-of-dems-political-collapse/
By Any Means Necessary: Left-Wing Violence Won’t Stop with Andy Ngo
https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/andy-ngo/
Black conservative sues health club over alleged assault
https://www.wnd.com/2018/11/black-conservative-sues-health-club-over-alleged-assault/
Multiple Republican Offices Across the Country Vandalized by Unhinged Leftists
https://pjmedia.com/trending/multiple-republican-offices-across-the-country-vandalized-by-unhinged-leftists/
Shots Fired into GOP Campaign Office in Florida
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/shots-fired-into-gop-campaign-office-in-florida/
Two Minnesota Republican Candidates Assaulted
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/two-minnesota-republican-candidates-assaulted/
Dem operative for Soros-funded group arrested for ‘battery’ against Nevada GOP candidate’s campaign manager
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/dem-operative-for-soros-funded-group-arrested-for
California GOP House candidate used campaign sign to protect himself from knife attacker
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/09/11/california-gop-house-candidate-used-campaign-sign-to-protect-himself-from-knife-attacker-investigator-says.html
Add to this the 2012 shooting at the conservative Family Research Council and the firebombing of a GOP HQ in North Carolina in 2016.
https://twitter.com/AriFleischer/status/1027222390361735168
It’s Not Misogyny if the Perps Are Democrats and the Targets Are Republicans
https://pjmedia.com/trending/its-not-misogyny-if-the-targets-are-republicans/
Breaking The Law Is Only Okay When Liberals Do It
http://thefederalist.com/2015/09/03/kim-davis-shows-that-breaking-the-law-is-only-okay-when-progressives-do-it/
Car Ramming Attack on Dallas Fox Affiliate After ‘Meet the Press’ Host Says to ‘Fight Back’ Against Fox News
https://pjmedia.com/trending/car-ramming-attack-on-dallas-fox-affiliate-after-meet-the-press-host-calls-to-fight-back-against-fox-news/
Dayton shooter Connor Betts may be Antifa’s first mass killer
https://nypost.com/2019/08/06/dayton-shooter-may-be-antifas-first-mass-killer/
Left Amps Up Justifications For Violence Against Their Political Opponents
The left’s new Antifa extremism condones assaulting conservatives in public.
https://thefederalist.com/2019/07/03/left-amps-justifications-violence-political-opponents/
Three violent assaults in less than a month, all from Antifa, all over President Trump’s enforcement of the law of the land on immigration.
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/07/attack_in_tacoma_over_migrant_jails_signals_that_antifa_has_descended_into_bona_fide_terrorism.html
Antifa Leader Relied On Anonymity To Push Radical, Violent Communist Agenda
https://dailycaller.com/2018/12/18/antifa-leader-violent-communist/
Incendiary Devices Found Outside Eugene Police HQ after Police Shooting of Armed Antifa Radical
https://pjmedia.com/trending/incendiary-devices-found-outside-eugene-police-hq-after-police-shooting-of-armed-antifa-radical/
FBI Investigating Antifa Plot to Buy Guns from Mexican Cartel for ‘Armed Rebellion’ at the Border
https://pjmedia.com/trending/fbi-investigating-antifa-plot-to-buy-guns-for-armed-rebellion-at-the-border/
[ASND thanks Wintery Knight for that image.]
The moment a masked Antifa person chased a man down the street with a knife was captured on a livestream
https://twitter.com/MrAndyNgo/status/1157579253124231168
Was just assaulted & had my phone stolen at @24hourfitness by someone I recognize at Antifa rallies.
Watch Antifa Thugs Beat Elderly Man With a Crowbar
https://dcdirtylaundry.com/portland-watch-antifa-thugs-beat-elderly-man-with-a-crowbar/
Antifa Vandals Smash Windows, Deface Doors of Metropolitan Republican Club in Manhattan
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/10/12/photos-metropolitan-republican-club-in-manhattan-targeted-by-vandals/
Violent Antifa attacks are a growing concern even in Canada
https://www.thepostmillennial.com/violent-antifa-attacks-are-becoming-more-common-in-canada/
The FAQs: What Everyone Should Know About Antifa
https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/the-faqs-what-christians-should-know-about-antifa/
I’m a former Antifa member and enough is enough — Antifa must be stopped
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/gabriel-nadales-im-a-former-antifa-member-and-enough-is-enough-antifa-must-be-stopped
Marines Testify About the “Antifa Mob” They Say Attacked Them in Philly
https://www.phillymag.com/news/2018/12/13/marines-assaulted-philadelphia-keenan-massey-antifa/
Antifa members in Berkeley smash windows of Berkely, CA Marine Corps recruiting office during protest
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/08/06/antifa-members-in-berkeley-smash-windows-us-marine-corps-recruiting-office-during-protest.html
Antifa Behind Several Assaults at Patriot Prayer Rally in Portland
https://pjmedia.com/trending/antifa-behind-several-assaults-at-patriot-prayer-rally-in-portland/
Antifa Takes Over Portland Streets Again as Democrat Mayor Wheeler Goes MIA
https://pjmedia.com/trending/antifa-takes-over-portland-streets-again-as-mayor-wheeler-goes-mia/
https://www.foxnews.com/us/portland-antifa-protesters-caught-on-video-bullying-elderly-motorist-woman-in-wheelchair
Antifa Arsonists Vandalize Pro-Trump Truck — Then Torch It
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2018/10/video-antifa-arsonists-set-pro-trump-truck-on-fire-video/
Antifa fails in bid to conceal violent activities
https://mobile.wnd.com/2018/10/antifa-fails-in-bid-to-conceal-violent-activities/
Antifa Marchers in Charlottesville Force Hospital Lock Down, Assault Police & Journalists
https://ijr.com/2018/08/1115744-antifa-charlottesville-hospital/
Anti-fascist protester who showed up with American flag attacked by Antifa
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/08/antifascist_protester_who_showed_up_with_american_flag_attacked_by_antifa.html
Antifa assaulted two high-profile conservative activists at a downtown Philadelphia restaurant
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/270986/antifa-real-fascists-matthew-vadum
Antifa Prof Who Bashed Trump Supporter in Head with Bike Lock at Berkeley Given Slap on Wrist
https://pjmedia.com/trending/antifa-prof-who-bashed-trump-supporter-in-head-with-bike-lock-at-berkeley-given-slap-on-wrist/
Antifa Rioters Threaten Livestreamer Who Filmed Them Destroying Property in Berkeley
https://pjmedia.com/video/antifa-rioters-threaten-livestreamer-who-filmed-them-destroying-property/
Nearly 30 Arrested After Chaos Ensues When Some ICE Protesters Clash With Police
https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/07/03/protests-turn-violent-as-demonstrators-arrested-in-front-of-philadelphia-ice-building/
Man Assaulted Secret Service Officer Outside White House After Immigration Rally
https://www.nbcwashington.com/investigations/Man-Assaulted-Secret-Service-Officer-Outside-White-House-After-Immigration-Rally-Feds-487224761.html
“One attack followed another in concerted attempts [by homosexuals] to intimidate or silence him [for escaping the tyranny and slavery of homosexuality]. There were anonymous threats. There was vandalism… [There was frequent p]erjury, forgery, slander, bald-faced lies, veiled threats suggesting that he might as well be dead — ethical lines he thought no self-respecting professional would actually cross were indeed crossed, and with reckless abandon.”
https://salvomag.com/article/salvo43/arts-letters-amp-a-warriors-pen
Feminist writer physically attacked for opposing Transgender ideology
https://www.christian.org.uk/news/feminist-writer-physically-attacked-for-opposing-trans-ideology/
Michael Knowles Attacked for Crime of Saying ‘Men Are Not Women‘
https://pjmedia.com/trending/another-conservative-speech-another-lefty-in-jail/
Pro-Transgender Activists Reportedly Assault Opposition
https://pjmedia.com/trending/2017/04/11/pro-transgender-activists-reportedly-assault-opposition/
LGBT activists are the worst bullies in America, by far, and it’s not close.
https://www.dailywire.com/news/35127/walsh-worst-bullies-america-matt-walsh
[ASND would beg to differ with Mr. Walsh on that assessment since our records — provided here on this page (just below in the next section) — indicate that mindless pro-abortion activists commit crimes against thinking pro-life people at a much higher rate. While the LGBT violence and intimidation examples Mr. Walsh shares in that article are all accurate, they are far fewer in number than the pro-abortion violence examples we share below (and also far fewer, btw, than the numbers of anti-Trump or Antifa violence examples displayed elsewhere on this page).]
Abortion Activist Caught on Camera Assaulting Pro-Life Woman, Punches Her Repeatedly
https://www.lifenews.com/2019/05/13/abortion-activist-caught-on-camera-assaulting-pro-life-woman-punches-her-repeatedly/
Abortion Clinic Customer Charged With Assaulting Elderly Pro-Life Woman, Breaking Her Leg
https://www.lifenews.com/2019/05/03/abortion-clinic-customer-charged-with-assaulting-elderly-pro-life-woman-breaking-her-leg/
Abortion Activist Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Pro-Life Woman, Hitting Her With Metal Clamp
https://www.lifenews.com/2019/05/03/abortion-activist-pleads-guilty-to-assaulting-pro-life-woman-hitting-her-with-metal-clamp/
Planned Parenthood Supporter Brutally Assaults Elderly Pro-Life Volunteer
https://www.lifenews.com/2019/03/25/elderly-pro-life-volunteer-brutally-assaulted-by-planned-parenthood-supporter/
Man Attacks 77-Year-Old Pro-Life Woman, Destroys Her Sign
https://www.lifenews.com/2012/08/10/man-attacks-77-year-old-pro-life-woman-destroys-her-sign/
Abortion Activist Assaults Pro-Life Student, Punches Him Several Times in the Face
https://www.lifenews.com/2019/05/07/watch-abortion-activist-assaults-pro-life-student-punches-him-several-times-in-the-face/
Abortion Activists Arrested After Throwing Urine on Pro-Life Speaker
https://www.lifenews.com/2019/06/04/abortion-activists-arrested-after-throwing-urine-on-pro-life-speaker/
Abortion Activist Hits Pro-Lifer With Cane After He Says “Have Mercy on These Babies”
https://www.lifenews.com/2019/05/29/abortion-activist-hits-pro-lifer-with-cane-after-he-says-have-mercy-on-these-babies/
Video captures moment this ‘feminist’ attacked peaceful pro-life demonstrators
Police Investigate Violent Attacks on Pro-Life People at Prayer Vigils
https://www.lifenews.com/2019/03/12/police-investigate-violent-attacks-on-pro-life-people-at-prayer-vigils/
Abortion Activist Throws Lit Cigarette at Pro-Life Students
https://www.lifenews.com/2018/11/13/abortion-activist-throws-lit-cigarette-at-pro-life-students/
Pro-Life Man Praying at Planned Parenthood is Assaulted, Taken to Hospital After Blow to His Face
https://www.lifenews.com/2018/10/16/pro-life-man-praying-at-planned-parenthood-is-assaulted-taken-to-hospital-after-blow-to-his-face/
Left-wing student charged for attacking Pro-Life protest
https://www.foxnews.com/us/left-wing-student-charged-for-attacking-pro-life-protest
WATCH: Abortion Activist Brutally Assaults Pro-Life Woman
https://www.lifenews.com/2018/10/03/watch-abortion-activist-brutally-assaults-pro-life-woman-help-needed-to-identify-him/
Abortion Activists Vandalize Pro-Life Lawmaker’s Home With Spray-Paint and Condoms
https://www.lifenews.com/2018/09/10/abortion-activists-vandalize-pro-life-lawmakers-home-with-spray-paint-and-condoms-shut-up-and-die/
Man Drives Up to Pro-Life Advocate and Points a Loaded Rifle in His Face
https://www.lifenews.com/2018/08/14/man-drives-up-to-pro-life-advocate-and-points-a-loaded-rifle-in-his-face/
Police Officer Stabbed and Three Pro-Life People Injured as Abortion Activists Violently Protest
http://www.lifenews.com/2018/07/27/police-officer-stabbed-and-three-people-injured-as-abortion-activists-violently-protest/
NYT Publisher Complains to Trump About ‘Potential’ Violence Against Journalists
Ignores Over 500 Violent Attacks on Trump Supporters
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2018/07/nyt-publisher-complains-to-trump-about-potential-violence-against-journalists-ignores-over-500-violent-attacks-on-trump-supporters/
Another “Tolerant” leftist violently attacks students for supporting President Trump
https://twitter.com/CampusHateWatch/status/1123648123048550403
Leftist Groups Demand Corporations Blacklist [“Cancel“] Trump Employees
https://stream.org/left-leaning-groups-send-corporations-a-blacklist-of-trump-employees/
‘Canceling’ Trump Officials By Liberals In American Business & Academia Is Creepily Repressive And Hypocritical
https://thefederalist.com/2019/04/15/canceling-trump-officials-creepily-repressive-hypocritical/
The Hunting of Kirstjen Nielsen
Leftists won’t let Trump White House officials retire in peace.
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/273457/hunting-kirstjen-nielsen-matthew-vadum
Seattle Man Punches Priest After Asking, ‘How’s Trump?’
https://pjmedia.com/trending/seattle-man-punches-priest-after-asking-hows-trump/
More violence and harassment against Trump supporters and GOP in California
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/04/violence_and_harassment_against_trump_supporters_and_gop_in_california.html
Trump supporter beaten by rock star at concert
https://mobile.wnd.com/2018/08/trump-supporter-beaten-by-rock-star-at-concert/
Woman accused of hitting car in Hyannis after confrontation over Trump bumper sticker
http://www.capecodtimes.com/news/20180731/woman-accused-of-hitting-car-in-hyannis-after-confrontation-over-bumper-sticker
Trump Cabinet member Betsy DeVos’ family boat untied from dock, causing up to $10G in damage
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/07/26/betsy-devos-family-boat-untied-from-dock-costing-up-to-10k-in-damages-police-say.html
Trump’s Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame Destroyed With Pickaxe
https://www.thedailybeast.com/trumps-star-on-hollywood-walk-of-fame-destroyed-with-pickaxe
Black Trump Supporter Allegedly Attacked By Two MAGA Haters
https://www.mrctv.org/blog/black-trump-supporter-allegedly-attacked-two-maga-haters
Mexican-American Trump Supporter Attacked in California Post Office for Wearing MAGA Hat
https://pjmedia.com/trending/mexican-american-trump-supporter-attacked-in-california-post-office-for-wearing-maga-hat/
Leftists Students Arrested After Allegedly Stealing a Student’s MAGA Hat
https://www.mrctv.org/blog/watch-leftists-students-arrested-after-allegedly-stealing-students-maga-hat
Thugs Harass Asian Tourists Wearing MAGA Hats
https://pjmedia.com/trending/video-thugs-harass-asian-tourists-wearing-maga-hats/
‘Model’ Assaults #WalkAway Founder Brandon Straka at the Airport for Wearing a MAGA Hat
https://pjmedia.com/trending/model-assaults-walkaway-founder-brandon-straka-at-the-airport-for-wearing-a-maga-hat/
New Jersey Teen Charged With Assaulting 81-Year-Old Man Wearing ‘MAGA‘ Hat
https://time.com/5541025/new-jersey-maga-hat-assault/
Conservative student punched in face over ‘This is MAGA Country’ poster at UC Berkeley
https://www.thecollegefix.com/video-conservative-student-punched-in-face-over-this-is-maga-country-poster-at-uc-berkeley/
Woman assaults man wearing ‘MAGA’ hat at Mexican eatery, claims she’s the victim
https://www.foxnews.com/us/woman-assaults-man-wearing-maga-hat-at-mexican-eatery-claims-shes-the-victim
Man Pulls a Gun on Sam’s Club Customer Wearing MAGA Hat
https://pjmedia.com/trending/man-pulls-a-gun-on-sams-club-customer-wearing-maga-hat/
Arizona man says he was assaulted while wearing MAGA hat
https://www.foxnews.com/us/arizona-man-says-he-was-assaulted-while-wearing-maga-hat
Man accused of stealing teen’s MAGA hat indicted by grand jury
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/08/31/man-accused-stealing-teens-maga-hat-indicted-by-grand-jury.html
Student arrested for stealing MAGA hat, slapping teacher in profanity-laced tirade
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/08/28/student-arrested-for-stealing-maga-hat-slapping-teacher-in-profanity-laced-tirade.html
Liberals Publicly Cheer Attack on Teens for Wearing MAGA Hats
https://pjmedia.com/trending/liberals-publicly-cheer-attack-on-teens-for-wearing-a-maga-hat/
Teen attacked at Whataburger for wearing MAGA hat
https://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/viral-video-shows-teen-attacked-for-wearing-make-american-great-again-hat
Liberals Even Get Violent Against Their Own
Hillary-Bernie Feud Grows With Report on Neera Tanden Once Punching Current Sanders Aide
https://www.mediaite.com/print/ny-times-enflames-hillary-bernie-feud-with-report-on-neera-tanden-once-punching-current-sanders-aide/
“Someone in the melee grabbed Stanger by the hair and twisted her neck so badly she had to go to the emergency room (she is still suffering from a concussion).”
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2017/03/is-intersectionality-a-religion.html
Lofton was targeted for his involvement in multiple conservative groups on campus.
http://www.fox8live.com/2019/03/25/tulane-police-arrested-after-door-students-dorm-lit-fire/
Conservative student: man ‘tried to hit me with his vehicle twice’
https://www.thecollegefix.com/conservative-student-man-tried-to-hit-me-with-his-vehicle-twice-video/
UC Berkeley employee cheered campus assault on conservative activist; potential suspect ID’d
https://www.foxnews.com/us/uc-berkeley-employee-cheered-campus-assault-on-conservative-activist-potential-suspect-idd
Susan Rice’s Conservative Student Son Allegedly Assaulted at Stanford
https://pjmedia.com/trending/susan-rices-conservative-son-allegedly-assaulted-at-stanford/
Watch: Protesters Assault Pro-Kavanaugh Students, Rip Signs From Their Hands
https://www.lifenews.com/2018/10/03/watch-protesters-shove-pro-kavanauh-students-rip-signs-from-their-hands/
Leftist Protesters Kick, Scream, Punch at Nashville Rally for Marsha Blackburn
http://tennesseestar.com/2018/10/29/leftist-protesters-kick-scream-punch-at-nashville-rally-for-marsha-blackburn-featuring-lindsey-graham/
The FBI is looking into a possible hate crime after someone threw several Molotov cocktails at a church in Seattle’s Rainier Valley.
https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/fbi-investigates-possible-hate-crime-after-church-arson-in-seattles-rainier-valley/281-606227982
NY Man Planned to Blow Self Up in DC Over Country’s Direction
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Police-Orangetown-Feds-NY-Bombmaking-Bombs-New-York-DC-Target–496647721.html
As Steve Scalise Shooting Shows, Left’s Rhetoric Of Anger And Hate Has Gotten Out Of Hand
https://www.investors.com/politics/editorials/as-steve-scalise-shooting-shows-lefts-rhetoric-of-anger-and-hate-has-gotten-out-of-hand/
[Say what? You mean there was a time when liberal violence was “in hand” (i.e. under control)?]
This List Of Attacks Against Conservatives Is Mind Blowing [only through 6/16/17]
http://dailycaller.com/2017/06/16/this-list-of-attacks-against-conservatives-is-mind-blowing/?print=1
[BTW, the rampant increase in violence by liberals is hardly a uniquely American phenomenon.]
Left-wing extremist violent crimes in Germany have risen 88 per cent in five years
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5865139/Germany-Left-wing-violence-extremism-rise.html
Anti-Christian Attacks in France Quietly Quadrupled
Why? Mostly Islam but also liberalism.
https://www.realclearinvestigations.com/articles/2019/07/10/attacks_on_christian_sites_in_france_have_quadrupled_why.html
How Sweden condemns Christians to their deaths by deporting them to countries where Christians are systematically persecuted and killed
https://www.christianpost.com/voice/sweden-condemns-christians-death.html
Acts of Virtual Liberal Violence:
Incitement to Violence
The Left has raised America’s political temperature to the boiling point.
http://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/267012/incitement-violence-seth-barron
“The Left’s [intentional, violence-inciting] hatred of all things Trump has been boiling over since he and Malania came down the escalator. Here’s just a small sampling of the insanity.” [@ approx 10mins]
https://video.foxnews.com/v/5854105725001/?#sp=show-clips
2018 RNC Ad Hit the Left for Unleashing ‘Unhinged‘ Calls To Violence Across America
https://pjmedia.com/video/new-rnc-ad-hits-the-left-for-unleashing-unhinged-violence-across-america/
[Obviously, the Left neither cared or paid attention.]
Liberals claim that President Trump is the one promoting violence? Really?
1. Cory Booker says he wants to punch the president.
2. Joe Biden says he wants to beat up the president.
3. Maxine Waters says to get in Republicans’ faces out in public.
4. Jimmy Kimmel and other late night hosts joke about assassinating the president.
5. Snoop Dog makes a video of a fake assassination of the president.
6. Kathy Griffin poses with a severed bloody head of the president.
7. Johnny Depp jokes about assassinating the President.
8. Madonna says she wants to blow up the White House.
9. Black Lives Matter chants they want dead cops and fry ’em like bacon.
10. Antifa routinely assaults conservatives.
11. AOC calls our border agents Nazis and refuses to condemn violence against them.
12. The so-called “Squad” supports terrorists of Palestine and Hamas and routinely spews anti semitic rhetoric.
13. Congress refuses to call out Ilhan Omar for making anti semitic remarks.
14. Rashida Tlaib calls the president a mother****er
15. A Broadway play depicting the assassination of the President
16. 3 years of making half of the country believe that the President is a traitor and colluded with Russia knowing that it wasn’t true
17. 24hrs a day of the MSM calling him every name in the book
18. Leftists giving out addresses of Trump supporters [a.k.a. “doxxing”]
19. A MSNBC Anchor starts the hashtag massacre McConnell and leftists are now in his yard screaming
https://twitter.com/ACTforAmerica/status/1159493555028672513
[Yet those VERY SAME LIBERALS continue to claim Trump is the one inciting hatred and violence. Such are liberals and such is liberalism.]
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Rural tourism: Success depends on more than just green fields and a nostalgic idyll
By Wan Lixin | 00:01 UTC+8 October 31, 2018 | Print Edition
EXPERTS from home and abroad exchanged their views on how to leverage local resources in rural tourism, and shared their insights into the many pitfalls that could be avoided, at a forum held over the weekend.
The forum, the Third World Rural Tourism Conference and Belt and Road World Rural Tourism Huzhou Asia-Pacific Summit, was held in Yuanxiang, Miaoxi Town, Huzhou, Zhejiang Province.
In his keynote speech, Chris Bottrill, chairman of the Pacific-Asia Travel Association (PATA), explained the importance of cultural integrity and authenticity.
The importance of culture lies in the fact that it connects us with our past, and with each other. “It differentiates us, it gives us direction, and it defines us,” he said.
There are many threats to culture.
There is disneyfication, where the distinction is blurred between tradition and entertainment, and caricature becomes part of what we identify as culture.
Another threat is cultural appropriation, as cultural elements which may have deep meaning in their original culture are reduced to exotica by those from another culture, to the degree that it becomes difficult to distinguish appropriation from appreciation.
UNESCO has identified a range of other threats, including conflict, looting, theft, trafficking, deterioration, neglect, pollution and climate change.
Rural tourism can be quite an asset in protecting culture, as it connects us with our past, and connects us with our roots. Key to this is authenticity and the idea of being genuine, real and true to the culture.
As Bottrill illustrated, it is easy to recreate the Eiffel Tower, but the question is, should we?
“Take time to understand, and learn the stories of the local people. Understand what they value, what we call cultural capital,” he said.
The environment is also central to the protection of culture, as climate change is having a profound effect on tourist resources and the life of the people.
“I have been in villages where life has been tremendously affected as a result of a change in fishing cycles ... We cannot protect this culture unless we are all in it together. Cultural integrity is critical to the authenticity of discovery.”
During the panel discussion, John Kodolwski, CEO and strategic advisor of PATA, mentioned the remarkable transformation since he last visited Huzhou.
He said in the international market the concept of rural tourism conjures up a very different picture to what has developed there.
“In Australia, my home country, for example, the perception of rural tourism is generally a place with a more basic, raw experience, a connection with land, the people and environment. That picture is however changing, though often not as rapidly as what we see here,” Kodolski said.
He said the success in bringing out the essentials of the rural atmosphere was remarkable, particularly in view of the fact that this is done in a responsible and sustainable manner.
“Whoever individually or collectively managed this evolution should be congratulated for their foresight, hard work and dedication,” he added.
The integration of the primary, secondary and tertiary sectors of the local economy with tourism as a key driver is a remarkable feat, one worth emulation, as many urbanites come to villages to destress and reconnect to nature, Kodolwski concluded.
Shi Peihua, secretary general of China Tourism Think Tank and professor at Nankai University, pointed out that 70 percent of tourist resources are in rural areas.
Developing these resources entails introducing consumption, stimulating culture, extending the concept of sharing and leveraging of new social platforms. As a byproduct, there are plenty of opportunities for the redistribution of wealth.
Xu Fan, a member of Tourism Expert Committee of the United Nations World Tourism Organization, said great foresight was needed. As urban citizens escape the concrete jungle, there arises the issue of whether villagers are equal to the task of ministering to the spiritual needs of these alien urbanites. It might go beyond a mere weekend escape, and include those who choose to stay here during old age or illness.
This might result in the need for more quality hospitals and access to medical care and coverage at a location far from one’s home, so as to ease the minds of those who choose stay indefinitely. Once the hospitals are there, there is the need to study their impact on other industries. Xu also warned against the danger of overtourism and excessive exploitation of resources.
Zheng Jianxiong, honorary chairman of the Taiwan Rural Tourism Association, elaborated on the inherent difficulty of peasants evolving into homestay operators. Rural tourism arises when people have more money and leisure time, and as urbanites seek a break from the city. Peasant life is rooted in agriculture, but it is evolving to include other industries, suggesting a significant learning curve for former peasants.
When villagers assume more than one role, they need significantly more by way of cultivation and nurturing.
Locals should treat their resources gently and kindly, rather than manhandling them.
“The more resources you preserve in a pristine state, the more likely these resources might be available in the future for further utilization,” Zheng said.
“Unlike manufacturing, agriculture does not place such a premium on scale. Thus be content with small scale and diversity. Engaged in what you have, avoid homogenization, and take advantage of distinctively local resources,” he continued.
Zheng emphasized the invisible resources of the human touch, rooted in communication. “If you want others to have affection for you, you should let yourself be understood. The best scenery is not physical, but human. Understand this, and your resources promise to multiply infinitely,” he concluded.
Cao Hu, global partner and president of KMG China, also warned against homogenization. “With the rise of rural tourism, there is the need to guard against homogenization of products, and a need for precise positioning in the market. There is a call for entrepreneurship, and there is an even stronger mandate for rejecting the impulse to embrace all, appreciating the art of refraining from doing something in order to do something,” Cao said.
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Who Killed Dale Cooper?
During my childhood, I resolved early that I would grow up to be completely insane. Partly this was free will, but a small part of me believes it was predestination. Exhibit A in this was the fact that I electively watched Twin Peaks.
Twin Peaks, for those that choose not to remember, was a completely ridiculous show created by the completely ridiculous David Lynch, who has fashioned a fairly notable career out of making movies that make no sense whatsoever. While he had some mainstream success with Blue Velvet and The Elephant Man, he was also at the helm for the ill-fated Dune and managed to cement his reputation as being batshit crazy in an industry known for its remarkably high tolerance for batshit craziness.
Unable to carve out funding for Hollywood projects, he tilted the scope downward, and Twin Peaks was born on network television. It was conceived as equal parts mystery, science fiction, serial drama (read: soap opera), and horror, with oddball characters doing oddball things on pretty much a constant basis, not unlike a sitcom or the World Bank. Of course, getting quirky characters to interact in unspeakable manners isn’t held in patent by the Coen brothers, and it was with this charm and wit and midgets talking backwards dancing to jazz in a red-curtained room that enchanted America for about three quarters of a season until they assumed everyone involved in the writing and production of the series was high on crack, and not in the good way.
Set in Washington State in the small town of Twin Peaks, a young girl by the name of Laura Palmer is found dead, wrapped in plastic. The FBI is called in, and Agent Dale Cooper—played by Kyle McLaughlin, who is contractually obligated by federal case law to appear in every David Lynch production regardless of outside factors, including each other’s deaths—attempts to find out who killed her.
Easier said than done, of course, since the road to solving this mystery was riddled with eccentric characters, drawn-out surreal dream sequences, and some strange metaphors about owls even David Lynch couldn’t figure out after a full day of colon cleansing and TM. Dale Cooper himself was a bit off, speaking to an unknown “Diane” when recording his notes and lusting after coffee and cherry pie. (K—I can actually understand that last part. That’s not so crazy.) There was the Log Lady, who was, well, a lady who had a log that talked to her. There was the sheriff, Harry S Truman. (Why not?) There was Lara Flynn Boyle, playing a girl that looks like she might have eaten a sandwich sometime in the last decade. This offbeat mix of elements was what made the show unique, and viewers flocked in droves, always eager to get one more piece of information about who, in fact, killed Laura Palmer.
Except that in the middle of the second season, they revealed who killed Laura Palmer. Under pressure from ABC, the network, the killer was revealed as the always-capitalized BOB, an entity that possessed people and caused them to do brutal, nasty things; namely, kill Laura Palmer. Why the network was so hard to remove the one thing that had made the show popular in the first place—a perpetual cliffhanger—is unknown, except of course for the fact that all network television executives hate with a passion anything that is creative and successful and will choke it to death it with their sweaty sausage-sized fingers.
And so, with a precipitous drop in ratings and a bewildered fan base wandering around the metaphorical woods, Twin Peaks died a lonely death after two glorious years.
However, as anyone can tell you, a prematurely cancelled cult-based television show is simply begging for a feature-length motion picture, and such was the case with Twin Peaks. Fire Walk With Me—the title of which has deep resonance with true fans and makes no sense to anyone else, though to be fair this actually applies to the entire movie itself—was released about a year after the cancellation of the series. Part prequel and part sequel, it sought to fill in a lot of the backstory as well as provide closure, and obviously Lynch decided that the proper way to do this is to have a scene in the middle of the movie where no one can be understood to the point of requiring subtitles even though the dialogue itself doesn’t make much sense anyway and everything on the screen is pretty much either flesh-colored or red, and then for added measure make this completely incomprehensible scene last somewhere upwards of eighteen hours. It was so bad even the French booed it. The French, who have not only tolerated but created both Gerard Depardieu and Amelie.
Thankfully, Twin Peaks has managed to weather cultural history, and routinely ranks on critics’ lists as one of the better shows of all time. Some theorize in today’s market, a basic cable station could have tolerated Lynch’s eccentrics and put up with long, complicated plots. Now, most fans will have to put up with a belatedly released subpar DVD box set and some glazed donuts. Or at least that’s what the owls tell me.
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Great review. “Batshit crazy” sums up David Lynch pretty well. I liked Twin Peaks a lot more than his creeped out movies. He seemed more accessible within the confines of network television.
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228. Artists in America: Sam Lightnin' Hopkins (29:32)
ETS Program Service
Footage includes various clips of musician Sam Lightnin' Hopkins performing.
229. Assignment Houston: Interview with Chuck Shutte (04:03)
Interview with Chuck Shutte about the sale of pornographic books in Houston.
230. Assignment Houston: Low Cost Housing (21:57)
Clips from a television program about low-cost housing issues facing Houston.
231. Bah, Humbug (07:23)
Miscellaneous scenes set to music.
232. Battles of Texas (27:08)
Footage of paintings and dioramas depicting notable battles in Texas history, including during the Texas Revolution, and the U.S. Civil War.
233. Bill Elliott: Man of Vision (13:30)
Tribute to Judge Bill Elliott, with a focus on his contributions to the city of Houston. Discussed in the video are his role in the construction of the Astrodome, the Harris County Jail and Prison ...
234. Biology 161, Episode 11: Metabolism and Energy, Part II (44:29)
This instructional "telecourse," Biology 161: Metabolism, was created by KUHT and features University of Houston faculty.
235. Biology 161, Episode 25: Arthropoda (44:03)
This instructional "telecourse," Biology 161: Arthropoda, was created by KUHT and features University of Houston faculty.
236. Biology 161: Foundations of Modern Biology (43:25)
This instructional "telecourse," Biology 161: Foundations of Modern Biology, was created by KUHT and features University of Houston faculty.
237. Biology 162, Episode 3: Synthesis and Nutrition (44:21)
This instructional "telecourse," Biology 162: Synthesis and Nutrition, was created by KUHT and features University of Houston faculty.
238. Biology 162: Plant Organization (33:28)
This instructional "telecourse," Biology 162: Plant Organization, was created by KUHT and features University of Houston faculty. This particular course examines the biology of man and its living r...
239. Biology 162: The Plant Kingdom, Part 1 (09:11)
This instructional "telecourse," Biology 162: The Plant Kingdom was created by KUHT and features University of Houston faculty.
241. Blaffer opening (06:54)
Silent scenes from Blaffer gallery opening.
242. Blowout: Special report (59:17)
This film discusses a blowout of an offshore oil well in the Gulf of Mexico, one of eighteen wells run by Mexican Oil company Pemex. The well blowout turned out to be uncapable and it became the la...
243. Book Look: Poetry (30:17)
Students recite poems and discuss the merits of poetry.
244. Book Look: Poetry outtakes (01:43)
Student poetry performance.
245. Brother Can You Spare a Billion: The Jesse H. Jones Story, 1998 (1:01:41)
Walter Cronkite tells the life story of Jesse H. Jones, a Houston businessman who helped save the economy during the depression.
246. Buffalo, canebrakes, and old Texas love songs (27:48)
Television program about the music of Francis E. Abernethy and Charles Gardner. Credits: Zapalac, Jamie (director), Abernethy, Francis Edward (performer/narrator), Gardner, Charles, (performer).
247. Casa De Amigos con Elma Barrera (16:10)
248. Center Of Learning (05:47)
The story of the University of Houston.
249. Changing of the guard: The inauguration of Ann Richards (23:48)
Television program about Texas Governor Ann Richards and her inauguration. The last segment includes a fireside chat Governor Richards conducted in her mansion with school children. Credits: Weiss,...
250. Channel 8 Teleauction (09:19)
An explanation of how the teleauctions at Channel 8 operate.
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Acacia grow with takeover
Acacia have agreed to take over Global Patent Holdings.
"On Thursday, the company agreed to buy Global Patent Holdings, an umbrella company whose various divisions, including TechSearch, have sued or struck patent licenses with Intel, Sony, Samsung and a myriad of smaller technology companies.
The deal would create a patent powerhouse which would own small pieces of dozens of different technologies, many of which are fundamental components of everyday Internet and personal technology businesses. The company said more acquisitions are likely."
These kinds of patent portfolio companies are going to have a major impact on the balance, such as it is, of the markets underpinned by intellectual property and I'm not sure it will be too positive.
Freedom and ID cards
If you value your freedom reject this sinister ID card says Henry Porter in the Guardian.
Google and the libraries
Scott Rosenberg at Salon has some interesting comments on Google's project to digitise the contents of 5 famous academic libraries.
"Since we are, after all, talking about digitizing the entire body of published human knowledge, I can't help thinking that a public-sector effort -- whether government-backed or non-profit or both -- is more likely to serve the long-term public good. I know that's an unfashionable position in this market-driven era. It's also an unrealistic one given the current U.S. government's priorities.
But public investment has a pretty enviable track record: Think of the public goods that Americans enjoy today because the government chose to seed them and insure their universality -- from the still-essential Social Security program to the interstate highway system to the Internet itself. In an ideal world, it seems to me, Google would be a technology contractor for an institution like the Library of Congress. I'd rather see the company that builds the tools of access to information be an enabler of universal access than a gatekeeper or toll-taker.
The public has a big interest in making sure that no one business has a chokehold on the flow of human knowledge."
I think he may be reading a little too much into the Google initiative, since it's really only a small first step but you don't see too many liberal US journalists advocating public investment in preference to letting the market take its course.
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Movie industry complaints v BitTorrent et al
Findlaw have copies of the movie industry complaints P2P lawsuits launched this week.
Finalists -- Short Movie Competition
From James Boyle (William Neal Reynolds Professor of Law, Duke University Law School):
A documentarian trying to cover army recruiters in the North Carolina Piedmont...
A Polish animator's science fiction vision of music's apocalytic future...
A college student's efforts to make a Public Service Announcement about the Civil Rights movement..
A dissection of the law behind "Supersize Me"....
These and other finalists have been posted in the Short Video Contest sponsored by Duke's Center for the Study of the Public Domain. You can find (and vote for) the 8 films, all of which are under Creative Commons licenses, at
http://www.law.duke.edu/cspd/contest/finalists/
Please have a look and pass the word on to your friends.
The competition was an international one for the best 2 minute video or animation about the ways that intellectual property affects art -- specifically music or documentary film. The winners -- both Judges' Selections and "the People's Choice" -- will be announced on January 15th.
The Arts Project is supported by a generous grant from the Rockefeller Foundation.
(Apologies for any cross posting)
Center for the Study of the Public Domain
www.law.duke.edu/cspd
Ethics are the new craft
"Ethics are the new craft" by Cory Doctorow in the latest edition of SCRIPT-ed. He's in full flow:
"It's one thing to be a conservative company offering copy-restricted digital music players in a world of open MP3 players (you'd get clobbered)," [which is the point I was making about drm in the context of the Apple v Real spat yesterday] "but it's another entirely to inhabit a market where every firm is part of a gentlecompany's agreement not to roll out any really disruptive, novel, dangerous features.
Of course, there's another word for that kind of agreement: cartel. Or, possibly, conspiracy. Not an explicit back-room conspiracy (though the tech world has its share of those), but rather, an emergent conspiracy of risk-aversion and overstuffed comfort that has turned our once-heroic, envelope-pushing defenders into a race of cowardly, timid toymakers whose wares put-put along alongside of the roaring engines of progress in the world of general-purpose computers and networks...
Technology is commodity...
in the past, the thing that stood between a trade and commodification was *craftsmanship*. Bespoke suits, hand-made clocks with jeweled movements, hand-carved fripperies on a cuckoo clock.
But no one wants a bespoke USB thumb-drive (after all, you'll be throwing it out and replacing it with one twice as capacious and half as massy in a year)...
How do you differentiate yourself from your competitors, then?
By giving users the one thing you're better equipped to provide than they are: Freedom...
Once your customers get wind of the fact that all the features they've dreamt of are possible, cheap, and on offer in the high street, you'll find yourself in a category all your own."
And that's precisely the point. Locked down technology depends on too many people accepting that that is all that's possible and too many other people (within what Cory might consider the entertainment cartels) keeping the secret. It is impossible to lock down the knowledge that something can be done better or a piece of gadgetry can be improved.
That first mover in the generic digital music/video/entertainment player market will have an early advantage, as Cory suggests, but once the secret is out, expect the big players to follow rapidly. But don't bet on them downsizing their legal departments or scrapping drm any time soon - the lawyers, the lobbyists and the drm are currently doing an effective job of slowing down the pace of change.
There is a range of really interesting articles in this edition of SCRIPT-ed, probably the most important being the draft text of the lecture by South Africa's Supreme Court Judge Cameron held at the University of Edinburgh, Tuesday 19 October 2004. Highly recommended and lucidly indicative of the incredible importance in the modern world of the arcane, obscure, abstract subject with the eye-glazing label "intellectual property."
"Without patents or a comparable system of rewards and/or incentives, the drugs that can save six million lives in the developing world would probably not exist. Yet the system that made possible their creation helps ensure that the drugs remain inaccessible to those who need them most desperately.
The rights to exclusivity that lie at the heart of patent enforcement were developed in conditions of affluence that ill suit the conditions of most of the world’s people: in particular, those nations most severely affected by the world-wide AIDS pandemic. Yet despite significant progress in asserting the entitlement of poor nations to exploit knowledge productively to counter the ill effects of AIDS, those nations themselves have done relatively little to expand access.
Some, at least, of this inaction must be ascribed not to the formal constraints of international patent enforcement – for they after courageous activist interventions have been significantly relaxed – but to the constraining power of those with most to gain from continuingly rigid enforcement of that system.
True appreciation of the value of the patent idea demands resistance to this trend. In some cases, this could entail the comprehensive adoption and active use of the public health safeguards identified at Doha. In others, it could entail a departure from certain forms of IP protection in respect of certain innovations, such as product patents for pharmaceuticals. But in many – if not most – developing country scenarios, this might require much more, quite possibly including the adoption of new methods to encourage innovation and commercialisation.
One possibility is to replace market exclusivity with a royalty-based system in which any company that produces safe and effective generic medicines can sell its product and pay a percentage of the sale price to the patent holder. What constitutes a reasonable royalty would have to be determined to ensure a careful balancing of incentives to innovate versus increasing access. This would mean particularly low – or no – royalties in respect of products produced for developing countries."
Apple shut Real out of the iPod
As predicted by James Boyle in August, following the ridiculous dispute between RealNetworks and Apple over Real selling songs for the iPod, Apple have updated the iPod's software. Songs purchased from Real's online retail store will apparently no longer play on the iPod. As James said,
"You could tell it was a bizarre feud by the statement Apple issued, one strangely at odds with the Palo Alto Zen-chic the company normally projects. “We are stunned that RealNetworks has adopted the tactics and ethics of a hacker to break into the iPod, and we are investigating the implications of their actions under the DMCA [Digital Millennium Copyright Act] and other laws.” What vile thing had RealNetworks done? They had developed a program called Harmony that would allow iPod owners to buy songs from Real’s Music Store and play them on their own iPods. That’s it...
Their true sin was trying to understand the iPod so that they could make it do things that Apple did not want it to do. As an ethical matter, is figuring out how things work, in order to compete with the original manufacturers, breaking and entering? In the strange netherland between hardware and software, device and product, the answer is often a morally heartfelt “yes!” I would stress “morally heartfelt”. It is true manufacturers want to make lots of money, and would rather not have competitors...
n the material world, when a razor manufacturer claims that a generic razor blade maker is “stealing my customers” by making compatible blades, we simply laugh. The “hacking” there consists of looking at the razor and manufacturing a blade that will fit. But when information about compatibility is inscribed in binary code and silicon circuits, rather than the moulded plastic of a razor cartridge, our moral intuitions are a little less confident. And all kinds of bad policy can flourish in that area of moral uncertainty...
Though this is an entirely unnecessary, legally created mess there is one nicely ironic note. About 20 years ago, a stylish technology company with a clearly superior hardware and software system had to choose whether to make its hardware platform open, and sell more of its superior software, or whether to make it closed, and tie the two tightly together. It chose closed. Its name: Apple. Its market share, now? About 5 per cent. Of course, back then competition was legal. One wishes that the new generation of copyright laws made it clearer that it still is."
And this is why this kind of drm will ultimately fail.
You'd like an expensive digital music player, sir/madam? Well we have a nice range in stock. What's that? Will it play songs from all the music shops you frequent? Good heavens! What an idea! Of course not! But I can certainly sell you a full range of expensive music players that will probably play songs from an approved selection of the major retailers. Pardon? Oh, seems rather extravagant and nonsensical to need 7 different players, when one should do the job? Oh sir/madam, if I may be so bold, that's a somewhat outdated notion surely? Perhaps with mergers and consolidations we may be down to two or three formats in a few years but the technology does move so quickly you know...
MPAA sue BitTorrent
The MPAA launched lawsuits against BitTorrent and others yesterday in the US and the UK.
Micheal Geist's BNA highlights also points me at a story updating developments in the RIM Blackberry patent infringement case. Apparently an appeal court has ruled against RIM which means Blackberry sales and manufacture could be halted.
Vitual enclosures and neoliberalism
One of my students has pointed me at this paper by a James Lindenschmidt which uses Larry Lessig's and James Boyle's notions of a commons and a second enclosure movement to rail against capitalism and neoliberalism in general and also the war in Iraq. Nothing new here as he articulates the benefits of an information commons but interesting to see Lessig and Boyle layered with ideological political rhetoric.
Schneier on Kafka and the Digital Person
Bruce Schneier has a lovely essay on the collection of personal information in the latest version of his excellent Crypto-gram newsletter, Kafka and the Digital Person. A sample:
"In the United States, information about a
person is owned by the person collects it, not by the person it is
about. There are specific exceptions in the law, but they're few and
far between. There are no broad data protection laws...
As a result, enormous databases exist that are filled with personal
information. These databases are owned by marketing firms, credit
bureaus, and the government. Amazon knows what books we buy. Our
supermarket knows what foods we eat. Credit card companies know quite
a lot about our purchasing habits...
All of this data is being combined, indexed, and correlated. And it's
being used for all sorts of things. Targeted marketing campaigns are
just the tip of the iceberg. This information is used by potential
employers to judge our suitability as employees, by potential landlords
to determine our suitability as renters, and by the government to
determine our likelihood of being a terrorist...
And with alarming frequency, our data is being abused by identity
thieves. The businesses that gather our data don't care much about
keeping it secure. So identity theft is a problem where those that
suffer from it - the individuals - are not in a position to improve
security, and those who are in a position to improve security don't
suffer from the problem.
The issue here is not about secrecy, it's about control. The issue is
that both government and commercial organizations are building "digital
dossiers" about us, and that these dossiers are being used to judge and
categorize us through some secret process."
Supreme Court to Review MGM v Grokster
My students will be very pleased that the US Supreme Court have decided to review the MGM v Grokster case too late for them to have to take it into account in their final course papers, which they submitted on the same day.
Google Is Adding Major Libraries to Its Database
The NYT have picked up the story that Google are engaged in a venture with some of the major academic libraries in the world to digitise their holdings and make them freely searchable over the Web.
"It may be only a step on a long road toward the long-predicted global virtual library. But the collaboration of Google and research institutions that also include Harvard, the University of Michigan, Stanford and the New York Public Library is a major stride in an ambitious Internet effort by various parties. The goal is to expand the Web beyond its current valuable, if eclectic, body of material and create a digital card catalog and searchable library for the world's books, scholarly papers and special collections."
I should think Larry Lessig, James Boyle, Brewster Kahle, John Naughton and many like-minded contemporaries will be pleased. I think it is a great initiative but it's just a start.
Google + Harvard = Great information resource
From boingboing:
"Battelle's scoop on Google's University library project
John Battelle has the scoop on Google's "Project Ocean." From an email he received:
"Harvard University is embarking on a collaboration with Google that could harness Google's search technology to provide to both the Harvard community and the larger public a revolutionary new information location tool to find materials available in libraries. In the coming months, Google will collaborate with Harvard's libraries on a pilot project to digitize a substantial number of the 15 million volumes held in the University's extensive library system. Google will provide online access to the full text of those works that are in the public domain. In related agreements, Google will launch similar projects with Oxford, Stanford, the University of Michigan, and the New York Public Library." "
And the MPAA are about to sue BitTorrent and eDonkey.
Court decisions written in sand
I highly recommend, to those of a sufficiently legalese-robust disposition, a paper from the Texas Law Review of 1999, Stepping into the Same River Twice: Rapidly Changing Facts and the Appellate Process, 78 Texas Law Review 269 (1999), by Stuart M. Benjamin, now a professor of law at Duke (though at the time of publication of the paper he was an associate professor at San Diego). (Warning - it's a big pdf file, so probably not worth trying to pull down over a slow modem).
It covers the impact of rapidly changing technologies and consequently changing facts on the legal appeal decision making process. Cases going through a long appellate process are not necessarily limited, of course, to areas of rapidly changing technologies and the paper outlines a couple of examples of such cases, such as the Alcoa antitrust action. (By "long" in the above sentence, of course, I mean a sufficiently long period of time to involve substantially changing facts. The actual time period will be dependent on the context and in practice could be significantly shorter than the 20 years taken by the Alcoa case).
From Professor Benjamin's conclusions:
"Bruce Ackerman introduced a useful metaphor for judging: judges as passengers in the caboose of a train, looking backward at the view behind them. One can imagine policymakers, looking boldly ahead setting the train (the American Republic) on a particular path. But the role of judges is to try to make sense of the landscape that the policymakers have carved out and the path they have chosen.
This article highlights an elaboration of the metaphor: appelate judges are not in the caboose looking at the landscape (at least insofar as the landscape represents the development of facts, as opposed to law). Trial judges are in the back of the caboose absorbing the view and writing descriptions of it; appellate judges are somewhere inside, blinds closed, relying exclusively (in theory anyway) on the descriptions that the trial judges give them. The problem on which this article focuses is that sometimes the landscape changes between the time the descriptions are written and the appellate judges get to review them."
He goes on to say that the system assumes facts don't change, so that the appeal judges can justifiably focus purely on questions of law; and even if facts do change, it is assumed that this only happens once and will not happen again. His suggestion on how to deal with this is that the appeal judges should open the blinds on their metaphorical train and make an assessment of the prevailing factual landscape themselves, even though this will involve more work for appeal courts.
Professor Benjamin rounds off the article thus:
"The larger issue, though, is that neither the appellate process nor our vision of precedent is terribly well equipped for rapidly changing facts. These situations confound not only our understanding of the role of appellate courts but the seeming permanence of appellate decisions. This article argues that fact updating will often be the most attractive response to changed and changing facts. But even if the updating of facts is necessary to ensure that appellate courts issue opinions that pertain to the world when those rulings are handed down, it is of course not sufficient to insulate appellate opinions from future factual changes. Where such transformations occur, formerly "current" appellate rulings will be out of date. Ultimately, whether we like it or not, judicial opinions are written in sand.
The use of the train metaphor is quite enlightening, don't you think?
Google sued over use of "Scholar"
The American Chemical Society have decided to sue Google:
"The complaint contends that Google’s use of the trademark “Scholar” for its Google Scholar literature-search engine constitutes trademark infringement and unfair competition."
Lessig's BOB
My Net law students will be pleased to hear (especially since they completed their end of course assessments at the weekend) that Larry Lessig's blog has won a BOB (Deutsche Welle International "Best of the Blogs" Weblog Awards 2004).
"Piracy" = "stealing" or else you get an "F"
Donna is angry that a teenager has been given an "F" by his teacher for an essay (html version here transcribed at boingboing with errors and teacher's comments.)
I'm just about to start grading end of course papers for T182 myself now. Better get on with it...
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Twinkies Back on Shelves 7/15/13
Ever since Hostess closed its doors late last year, consumers have been anxiously awaiting the fate of Twinkies, one of the most iconic snack cakes there is. Taste tests were conducted to see if Twinkie clones were an acceptable subsitute, but a buyer was found for the brand and they promised that Twinkies would make a comeback after being off store shelves for more than 6 months. On July 15, Twinkies will be back in stores. The private equity firms that purchase the Hostess brand are rereleasing Twinkies, CupCakes and Donettes under the tagline, “The Sweetest Comeback in the History of Ever” and with some prominent marketing that included huge billboards in Times Square and in Hollywood (which I spotted yesterday, pictured above).
Consumers are already buzzing on social media about the return of the nostalgic sweets, and it is a good bet that even people who haven’t had a Twinkie since one was tucked in their lunchbox years ago will be heading to pick up a box to give these new old favorites a try. Representatives for the company are also promising new, more innovative products in the future, to tempt consumers who love the history of Twinkies and other classics but are also interested in treats with a more modern twist .
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Two Arrested For Cocaine Possession In Westminster
Filed Under:Baltimore News, Cocaine, Drug bust, James Michael Alton Jr., Kimberly Jo Dowden, Local TV, Talkers, Westminster
WESTMINSTER, Md. (WJZ) — Two people were arrested in Westminster Friday after a drug enforcement operation in the city, police said Tuesday.
Kimberly Jo Dowden, 50, and James Michael Alton, Jr., 31, were both arrested in the operation, which police said was in response to concerns from community members about drug activity in the area of West Main Street and Pennsylvania Avenue.
Police said Dowden was acting suspiciously near 88 West Main Street around 5:20 p.m. A K9 alerted on a vehicle Dowden got into, leading police to search her. That’s when the reportedly found crack cocaine in her purse.
Dowden was charged with cocaine possession and was released after posting bond.
Kimberly Jo Dowden and James Michael Alton, Jr. Courtesy: Westminster Police
A little over two hours later, police saw Alton acting suspiciously in the same area. An undercover officer purchased what they believe is crack cocaine from him, police said.
When officers tried to arrest him, he fled on foot but was taken into custody, police said.
Alton was charged with cocaine distribution, cocaine possession and possession of drug packaging material. He is being held on a $6,000 bond, police said.
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The Making Of A Monopoly: How The Comcast And Time Warner Deal Could Be Bad For Consumers
After rumors broke late last night, Comcast announced this morning that it had reached an agreement to acquire rival Time Warner Cable in a deal worth around $45 billion. The news brings months of machinations to a close: Comcast ended up besting the efforts of the much smaller Charter Communications, which had been trying to advance its own hostile takeover of Time Warner as recently as yesterday.
But with the prospect of a combined Comcast and Time Warner on the horizon, the question turns to what a merger would actually mean — both for consumers and the industry at large. If the move is approved by federal regulators, it could cement the kind of monolithic monopolies that have plagued cable subscribers all along, raising concerns over net neutrality and competition in the marketplace.
It would turn the behemoth into a titan, expanding Comcast’s reach and power in unprecedented ways. Tie in the fact that Comcast also owns NBCUniversal — which means it has a movie studio as well as broadcast and cable networks of its own — and you’re looking at a vertically integrated media juggernaut. One that wouldn’t just be in control of our televisions, but would be ready to steer the direction of any future online services as well.
Realistically, there’s no way to avoid it: approving Comcast’s purchase of Time Warner Cable would essentially rip away the already perishingly tiny hope of new competition ever emerging in the cable landscape, taking what’s been a constant frustration for consumers and cementing it into a permanent state of affairs.
While the deal would turn cable into a competition dead zone, there’s actually a chance an even more monolithic Comcast could offer some benefits to customers. As broadband speeds have taken off and customers have seen the internet as a viable delivery mechanism for media, there’s been a growing cry for over-the-top video and enhanced integration with our current crop of devices. We’ve seen it succeed in dribs and drabs — HBO Go on the Apple TV here, some light Xfinity integration with the Xbox there — but there hasn’t been a true, all-encompassing solution. The bitter, brutal world of content negotiation has prevented it from moving faster.
Of course, the odds are just as high that we’ll see the debilitating effects of a media conglomerate run amok, mercilessly crushing any sense of fairness and competition. But one thing’s for certain: In the end, it’s going to be all about the money.
Read the full story at theverge.com
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The 2-day training offers an overview of Sandplay Therapy to date, an introduction to the use of the sand tray as container and the recommended range of figurines/ symbols. The weekend is built around participant use of the Sandtray to actively experience the theoretical concepts underpinning this approach.
Because the nature of Sandplay is pre-verbal and symbolic, the greater emphasis lies in the experiential component. As part of a small group of eight, there is the opportunity to work in pairs as both creator and silent witness, coming together to reflect upon the sand pictures, with the assurance that the work will be treated sensitively and will not be interpreted.
An introduction to the skills, models and approaches to using Sandtray work and how it complements Art Therapy practice. By the end of the weekend participants will have:-
Developed an understanding of the use of Sandplay with clients in art therapy
Considered the theories relating to symbolic play
Experienced the use of figurines and the Sandtray as a containing space
Explored how to use Sandtray work to compliment Art Therapy
With thanks to one of our previous participants who gave permission to include a slide show of her experience.
Molly Wolfe trained as an Art Therapist in 1986 and in 2002 completed an MA in Transpersonal Child, Adolescent and Family Therapy, which incorporated a Diploma in Sandplay Studies. More recently she trained as a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, inspired by the work of Peter Levine, bringing the language of the body into play. Molly delivers Sandplay training, and runs her clinical supervision and therapy private practice for clients of all ages.
Next Workshop:
Dates: Saturday & Sunday 28 & 29 March 2020
Time: 10.00 – 4.00pm each day
Employer-funded | £240 +vat (£288 incl. vat)
Self-funded | £200 +vat (£240 incl. vat)
Trainees | £180 +vat (£216 incl. vat)
If you have any queries, please email trainings@nullarttherapycentre.com.
“I feel that with this workshop a seed has been planted within, into a whole new world of image making that I am excited to explore. Molly was a lovely, sensitive facilitator that delicately held the group into an journey within ourselves, and with empathically sitting with our partners.”
Myrto – art therapist
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At meetings you'll find support, education and opportunities to interact with fellow sufferers who can relate to the common struggles of a gluten free lifestyle. The group encourages adherence to a gluten-free diet while providing practical steps for living gluten free and how to apply them.
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Detecting Celiac Disease in Your Patients
A medical article by Dr. Harold Pruessner. Valuable reading and a good article to send to your physician.
Suffolk County Celiac
Support and Awareness Group, a Branch of GIG- Gluten Intolerance Group. provides education and support to persons suffering with gluten intolerance.
GlutenFree.org
Includes www.GFLinks.com , billed as "A definitive list of Net sites on celiac disease/gluten intolerance, and the gluten-free diet."
Children’s Hospital Boston Celiac Disease Program & Support Group - Celiac Family Health Education
Celiac Family Health Education
Celiac Disease Webring
Over 60 web sites with information and products of interest to people with CD.
www.glutenfreedrugs.com
Gluten-Free Pharmaceutical Information
Celiac Disease Foundation
Safe Halloween Candy and Pumpkin Carving Kits. Information on tax deductions for gluten-free foods.
Raising Our Celiac Kids
R.O.C.K. is a free support group for parents, families, and friends of kids on the gluten-free diet
NIBD in Kids
The goal of The Foundation for Nutrition and Inflammatory Bowel Diseases in Children (NIBD) is to foster research into the clinical significance of nutrition in the management of IBD and Crohn's Disease, and to educate patients in the importance of adhering to a nutritional protocol
Main Street- Children's Dentistry
Dental Effects of Celiac Disease
The Good Gut
Covers a wide variety of topics such as probiotics, IBS, gluten intolerance, general digestive health and its connection to mental well being.
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Barclays PLC Makes New $3.21 Million Investment in HEXO Corp. (NASDAQ:HEXO)
Barclays PLC acquired a new position in shares of HEXO Corp. (NASDAQ:HEXO) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 811,346 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,213,000. Barclays PLC owned about 0.32% of HEXO at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. Penserra Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in HEXO during the third quarter worth approximately $148,000. USA Mutuals Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in HEXO during the third quarter worth approximately $592,000. Signition LP increased its stake in HEXO by 56.1% during the third quarter. Signition LP now owns 49,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $194,000 after acquiring an additional 17,600 shares during the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC increased its stake in HEXO by 90.9% during the third quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 36,640 shares of the company’s stock worth $144,000 after acquiring an additional 17,446 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC bought a new stake in HEXO during the third quarter worth approximately $27,000.
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Several equities research analysts have weighed in on HEXO shares. Canaccord Genuity cut HEXO from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 30th. MKM Partners assumed coverage on HEXO in a research note on Friday, September 20th. They set a “buy” rating and a $12.00 target price on the stock. Beacon Securities cut HEXO from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 10th. Seaport Global Securities cut HEXO from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, October 14th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group raised HEXO from an “underperform” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, October 11th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have assigned a hold rating and two have assigned a buy rating to the stock. The stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $6.52.
HEXO opened at $2.13 on Tuesday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $2.25 and its 200-day moving average price is $4.26. HEXO Corp. has a one year low of $1.56 and a one year high of $8.40.
HEXO (NASDAQ:HEXO) last released its earnings results on Monday, October 28th. The company reported ($0.11) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.05) by ($0.06). The firm had revenue of $11.79 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $11.31 million.
HEXO Profile
HEXO Corp., through its subsidiary, HEXO Operations Inc, produces, markets, and sells cannabis in Canada. The company offers dried cannabis under the Time of Day and H2 lines; Elixir, a cannabis oil sublingual mist product line; and Decarb, an activated fine-milled cannabis powder product. It provides its products under the HEXO and Hydropothecary brand names.
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