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Consultation on the Future of Crofting Legislation
On 28 August 2017 the Scottish Government launched its consultation document [PDF] on the future of Crofting Legislation seeking views on both the form of the legislation and the priorities for change within it.
Launching the document, Fergus Ewing, the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Connectivity said:
Crofting delivers valuable local benefits and a successful crofting sector helps our rural communities to thrive. It is therefore vital the law that governs it is fit for purpose.
Initial discussions have shown while there is plenty of agreement that the current law needs to change, there are many views on what should replace it.
I would strongly encourage anyone with an interest in the future of crofting – whether crofters, landowners, those living in a crofting communities or in other parts of Scotland – to take part in this consultation and help us improve future legislation.
The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) welcomed the Scottish Government’s commitment to continue the process of reforming crofting legislation within this parliamentary session.
Russell Smith, Chair of the SCF, said:-
This is another stage in the long process of crofting law reform and we are pleased that the Scottish Government is taking this forward. Following the 1993 consolidation act there have been several amendments to crofting legislation but this is still unfinished business. The addition of subsequent layers of legislation, and the fact that amendments have introduced further inconsistencies and errors, has rendered current crofting law difficult to access and, in some aspects, unusable.
This consultation is seeking views on the most suitable way to proceed with any crofting law reform and how it might be improved. It opens up opportunities to take a fresh look at crofting legislation and its purpose. At this point we may ask what crofting legislation should achieve and how best it can do this.
It is widely agreed that the law does need to be reformed further and there are suggested a range of options for taking this forward but neither of the two extremes of merely consolidating with little change or starting all over again with a ‘clean sheet’ are going to achieve a desirable result. So, we are being asked to choose between the workable options of amending and then consolidating the law or ‘restating’ it. The consultation document helpfully explains the difference.
Whilst exploring ways to make the legislation fit for purpose we must not lose sight of the fact that crofting legislation was formed to protect crofters’ rights, not to serve lawyers, this principle is inviolable. The crofting act is the heart of crofting and has evolved over 130 years, adapting to work for crofting in a changing world. This is another time of change, but the basic principles of protection must not be lost.
The SCF will be looking at these options in considerable detail and will be both seeking our members’ views and providing information for them. We encourage all crofters, and others with an interest, to attend the events the Scottish Government will be hosting and to respond to the consultation before it closes.
Scottish Government Officials will be holding a number of public meetings where they will deliver a presentation on the purpose of the consultation, an explanation of the options for changing legislation and an overview on how to respond to the consultation. There will be the opportunity to discuss the options available and to raise questions relating to the consultation.
The first such meeting takes place in Lerwick on 13 September with further meetings already scheduled for Oban (19 September), Kirkwall (26 September), Portree (3 October), Fort William (4 October), Glenuig (5 October), Kinlochbervie (10 October), Lairg (11 October) and Gairloch (12 October). More dates and locations will be announced in due course. A full list of the events, which will be updated regularly, may be found on Eventbrite where you may also register your attendance.
The consultation can be completed on Citizen Space or in printed form by contacting your local RPID Area Office. Copies of the Consultation Document will also be available at the public meetings or by contacting The Scottish Government, The Crofting Bill Team D Spur, Saughton House, Broomhouse Drive, Edinburgh EH11 3XG.
The consultation will last 12 weeks and will close at 00:00 on 20 November 2017. Any questions may also be directed to croftingconsultation@gov.scot
This entry was posted in Crofting Reform and tagged Cabinet Secretary for the Rural Economy and Connectivity, Chair of Scottish Crofting Federation, consultation, consultation document, crofting, crofting law, Fergus Ewing, Fergus Ewing MSP, Scottish Crofting Federation, Scottish Government on September 11, 2017 by Brian Inkster.


Varitron
Jim Harris June 2, 2017
Varitron has evolved in its 26-year history to become a full-service, high-quality printed circuit board assembler.
One of Canada’s five largest electronic manufacturing services (EMS) providers is expanding its footprint both inside and beyond its home country.
Varitron recently updated equipment in its 28,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Granby, Quebec, Canada, where it operates high-volume production lines. “We wanted to increase the capacity of that plant to be more competitive in the high-volume market,” Vice President of Operations Francis Mercier says.
The company also operates a 64,500-square-foot facility in Montreal which is also home to its corporate headquarters, and a 27,000-square-foot facility in Hudson, N.H.
Both facilities specialize in high-mix, low/medium-volume manufacturing. Typically, each facility will produce between 350 to 450 different products with an average quantity of 50 pieces each. Varitron offers manufacturing services on a build-to-order, as well as a build-to-forecast basis.
The company acquired the Hudson facility in 2014 to reach out to American customers. “We are convinced that a large portion of our future growth will be in the U.S. marketplace,” Mercier says.
All three of Varitron’s facilities are ISO 9001 certified. The Granby site is finalizing ISO 14001 certification. The Hudson facility is on track to achieving ISO 13485 certification for medical device manufacturing by the end of the year. Lastly, Varitron is also planning to obtain AS9100 certification for work in the aerospace industry in 2018.
Process Evolution
Varitron specializes in manufacturing printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs) used in sectors including networking, defense, optics, aerospace, transportation, security, telecommunication, automation and medical equipment.
Founded in 1991 as a job shop offering assembly services to clients, Varitron has evolved to become a value-added provider capable of supporting products throughout their lifecycles. All three of the company’s manufacturing facilities offer design support, prototyping, new product introduction, assembly and production, testing and integration services. “We’ve grown our business by offering highly technical and high-quality engineering solutions,” Mercier says.
Roughly 95 percent of the PCBAs produced by the company are manufactured using the surface-mount technology method, which involves mounting components directly to the board. The method has largely supplanted through-hole technology, which involves placing components via wire leads into holes on the circuit board and soldering the leads into place.
Other services include part-over-part assembly of complex components such as those found in machine controllers and CPUs. The company also offers specialized manufacturing services such as overmolding, which involves injecting a resin or other plastic coating over the PCBA circuitry to create a protective encapsulation and nanocoating, where the circuit is coated with a protective nano-fluid. Both techniques allow PCBAs to operate in harsh environments, Mercier says.
The company also offers circuitry printing services, and plans to soon offer advanced cooling technology. “Instead of being just a manufacturing shop, we are providing high-end engineering and technology solutions from the design phase forward,” Mercier says.
In addition to manufacturing PCBAs, Varitron offers box build, testing and configuration services. These include integrating PCBAs into an enclosure as well as producing full units with cables, switches, fuses, display and packaging, the company notes.
The new equipment in the Granby facility includes new surface mount technology equipment as well as optical inspection machines. The company also purchased testing equipment including a robotic probe used to test PCBAs, Mercier says.
The company’s use of high-tech testing equipment, as well as its dedication to lean manufacturing and Manufacturing 4.0 principles, allow it to efficiently make high-quality products. This is also supported by a thorough traceability system that allows Varitron to capture information about every single component mounted to a circuit board. This same system allows Varitron to use gate controls for every process, and to scan tooling and consumables to ensure every set-up is correctly conducted.
“The processes we’ve developed here have allowed us to be flexible and agile in our introduction of new products, and enabled us to deliver those to our customers rapidly,” Mercier says, noting the company has introduced 2.5 new products daily for the past 12 months. “The majority of our customers tell us our products are the highest quality they have had.”
A Positive Culture
The company is teaming with local universities and the Quebec government to further develop the skills of its manufacturing staff. This includes internal training programs focusing on robotics used in surface mount technology as well as quality and other topics.
Varitron has also established a training program for college students in micro soldering. “We’re working very hard to train and attract new employees,” Mercier says.
The company’s internal culture has also helped it retain employees and remain successful. “We are very proud that we have maintained a family-based culture while seeing impressive growth,” Mercier says. “Everybody knows each other here, and is very proud to be a part of Varitron – everyone feels they are a part of something important.”
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Welcome New IAAPA Board Members | Jan. 2020
Jim Pattison Jr., ICAE
Second Vice Chair
President, Ripley Entertainment, United States
Jim Pattison Jr., ICAE, has been with Ripley Entertainment Inc. since 1990. He has held a variety of senior positions within the company, including vice president, new business; vice president, aquariums; and executive vice president, operations of Ripley attractions worldwide, before he was named president in December 2008. Prior to joining Ripley’s and the Jim Pattison Group, Pattison worked in the finance/banking industry and was part owner of a number of small businesses for more than a dozen years. He has served IAAPA as a member of the IAAPA Board of Directors, several committees, and a task force, as well as a speaker at IAAPA Expo events.
Fernando Aldecoa
General Manager, PortAventura Entertainment, Spain
Fernando Aldecoa has more than 25 years of experience in the theme park industry. He joined PortAventura at its inception in 1994 and has worked in different positions, mainly in the financial, operations, and commercial departments. Aldecoa has been the general manager of PortAventura World since 2010. He has a master’s in business administration from ESADE in Barcelona and is a graduate of the Program for Management Development at IESE in Barcelona. Aldecoa was previously a member of the IAAPA Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) Education Subcommittee and IAAPA EMEA Advisory Committee.
Curt Caffey, ICAE
President, Water Parks Division, ProParks Management, United States
Curt Caffey, ICAE, has served numerous attractions, hospitality, and real estate companies in the last three decades. He is currently president of the water parks division of ProParks Management based in Orlando. Prior to this position, Caffey led efforts for CNL Lifestyle Company and served on the Investment and Leadership Committees for the CNL Financial Group of companies. He recently served on the Orlando K-Life Board and has served as a member of the IAAPA Board of Directors and several IAAPA Committees, including the audit, marketing, and water park committees.
Chloe Hausfeld, ICAL
Director, Marketing and Business Development, JRA, United States
Chloe Hausfeld, ICAL, is the director of marketing and business development for JRA in Cincinnati, Ohio. Hausfeld is a chief strategist within JRA and helps coordinate trade show logistics, business travel, and employee enrichment activities. Prior to JRA, Hausfeld received her bachelor’s degree in special education from the University of Cincinnati. Upon entering the industry, Hausfeld became involved in several IAAPA committees and initiatives, including the young professionals subcommittee, service awards committee, manufacturers and suppliers committee, and Give Kids The World golf committee. In 2017, IAAPA named Hausfeld its Young Professional of the Year. Additionally, she has participated in IAAPA U.S. Advocacy Days for four years, lobbying Ohio senators and representatives on the issues faced by the attractions industry.
Xavier Lopez Ancona
Founder and CEO, KidZania, Mexico
Xavier Lopez Ancona founded KidZania, a family edutainment concept that joins learning with entertainment through role-play, in 1997 after developing an interest in the entertainment industry in Mexico. KidZania was created as a place where kids could engage with values of creativity, independence, responsibility, and solidarity. The first KidZania facility opened in September 1999 in Mexico City’s Centro Santa Fe shopping center, and today, there are 28 KidZania facilities in 21 countries, with 10 more in different development stages. Lopez Ancona has participated as a speaker at IAAPA Expo and serves as a member of the IAAPA Latin America, Caribbean Advisory Committee.
Darrell Metzger, ICAE
Adjunct Professor, Singapore Management University, Singapore
Darrell Metzger, ICAE, has worked four decades in the tourism, leisure, and lifestyle industry. Metzger played an integral role in the startup and operations of global leisure, resort, and destination companies and has held leading positions at Tokyo Disney Resort, Ocean Park Hong Kong, Sentosa Island Resort, and Legoland Malaysia Resort. Metzger has advised and held key executive roles in major global events, including the Los Angeles Summer Olympics and the Expo 86 in Vancouver, Canada. He holds an MBA from California State University, and in 2015, Metzger was appointed adjunct professor at Singapore Management University. He served as IAAPA Chairman of the Board in 2009 and is currently on the IAAPA Advisory Board.
Ted Molter, ICAE
Chief Marketing Officer, San Diego Zoo Global, United States
Ted Molter, ICAE, is the chief marketing officer for San Diego Zoo Global, where he is responsible for public relations, creative services, advertising and design, websites, publications, interpretation, sales, licensing, and partnership marketing activities that support the San Diego Zoo, the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, and the San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research. He joined San Diego Zoo Global in 1998 as associate marketing director and was promoted to director of marketing in 2002. Molter came to San Diego Zoo Global from SeaWorld Ohio, where he worked for 13 years. His involvement with IAAPA has included roles as education committee chair, marketing committee chair, foundation board chair, zoo and aquarium committee chair, and board member.
Tony Sze, ICAE
Group Senior Counsellor, Chimelong Group Co. Ltd., China
Tony Sze, ICAE, is group senior counsellor for Chimelong Group Co. Ltd., where he is responsible for the company’s overall investment plans in park business. Since Sze joined Chimelong Group in 2005, he has launched five Chimelong park investment projects: Paradise Amusement Park (Phase I, II, III) and Chimelong Water Park (Phase I, Phase II). His involvement with IAAPA has included serving as chair of the IAAPA Asia Pacific Government Relations Subcommittee and IAAPA Asia Pacific Advisory Committee and a member of the IAAPA Board of Directors, IAAPA Asia Pacific Safety Subcommittee, and IAAPA Hall of Fame and Archives Committee.
Laura Woodburn Krolczyk, ICAE
Assistant General Manager, Hersheypark, Hershey Entertainment and Resorts, United States
Laura Woodburn Krolczyk, ICAE, is assistant general manager, Hersheypark for Hershey Entertainment and Resorts. She began working in the industry in 1988 and has served in various roles at Hersheypark, including the directors of ride operations, entertainment, and guest services and ticketing. In 2017, Hershey Entertainment and Resorts presented Woodburn Krolczyk with the J. Bruce McKinney Legacy of Excellence Award. Woodburn Krolczyk serves as the IAAPA Global Education Committee chair and has previously served as facility operations committee chair. In 2016, Woodburn Krolczyk received the IAAPA Outstanding Service Award, given to members who work to foster the spirit of goodwill, professionalism, and higher levels of performance within the industry regionally, nationally, or internationally.
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Duluth cops seize record amount of fentanyl
On behalf of Bussa Law posted in Drug Charges on Tuesday, December 3, 2019.
On Nov. 21, Minnesota authorities arrested two men for allegedly distributing fentanyl in the Duluth area. The undercover operation led to the seizure of 80 grams of pure fentanyl powder, which is the largest amount ever confiscated in the state.
According to local media outlets, the defendants, a 29-year-old resident of Duluth and a 35-year-old resident of Chicago, were in possession of enough fentanyl to kill 26,000 people. As a result, they will likely be charged with felony drug crimes in St. Louis County District Court.
The chief of the Duluth Police Department said that fentanyl, which is 100 times more powerful than morphine, has caused many overdose deaths in the area. He also said his department is attempting to disrupt the drug's supply and demand chain by targeting dealers and educating the public. Duluth law enforcement officers seized 80 total grams of fentanyl in both 2016 and 2017. In 2018, they seized 122 grams of the drug. However, including the latest bust, officers have confiscated a whopping 191 grams in 2019. The investigation was conducted by members of the Carlton County Sheriff's Office, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, the Superior Police Department, the Lake Superior Drug and Violent Crime Task Force and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
If convicted, defendants arrested on drug charges, such as drug possession, distribution and trafficking, could face years in prison and thousands of dollars in fines. Since the stakes are so high, defendants might benefit by retaining the services of a criminal defense attorney. After reviewing the specifics of the case, a lawyer may be able to poke holes in the prosecution's case, causing the charges to be dismissed. If that isn't possible, legal counsel might recommend negotiating a plea deal that reduces the charges and penalties.
Source: KBJR 6, "Undercover Duluth drug bust leads to largest Minnesota fentanyl seizure in 2019," Nov. 22, 2019
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From the plains of the Monts d’Or to a Bocuse restaurant, the Val de Saône is the perfect place for a walk!
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Take a walk in a pristine natural setting
On a sunny Sunday afternoon or a day off work, get some fresh air on the doorstep of Lyon. Many paths criss-cross the Monts d’Or, the beautifully redeveloped banks of the Saône, and the wooded landscapes to the east of the valley. Looking for inspiration? The Greater Lyon nature trail guide lists the various routes in the local area, such as the geological walk of the Monts d’Or, the Sentier des Cabornes, Sentier de l’Eau and Sentier de la Marinade.
Taste Lyon’s gastronomy in an exceptional setting
Other than Paul Bocuse’s legendary Auberge du Pont de Collonges, the Val de Saône has a number of fine gastronomic restaurants. The excellent guinguettes (small restaurants with music and dancing) of Rochetaillée-sur-Saône serve frog's legs on spacious terraces on the banks of the Saône. The trendy bar-restaurant Les Planches in Albigny-sur-Saône also overlooks the river. On its island, in Collonges-au-Mont-d’Or, Le Crusoë can only be accessed by boat.
Discover original heritage
The Musée de l’Automobile Henri Malartre in Rochetaillée-sur-Saône presents a superb collection of vintage cars and bicycles in an exceptional château.
Between the Saône in the East and the Monts d'Or in the West, the village includes several neighborhoods each with their own identity.
Cailloux-sur-Fontaines
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Couzon-au-Mont-d'Or
10km north of Lyon, between the Saone and the Monts d'Or, this village will charm you with its atmosphere.
Curis-au-Mont-d'Or
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TNPA Launches And Hands Over Two New Tugs For KZN Ports
By MI News Network | In: Shipping News | Last Updated on August 24, 2017
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has celebrated a twin milestone for its KwaZulu-Natal ports as part of its R1.4 billion, nine-tug construction contract. On Thursday, 22 August the new USIBA tug was christened and named ahead of its delivery to the Port of Richards Bay, while the Port of Durban took delivery of its UMBILO tug which had been launched and named in May.
The vessels are the sixth and seventh respectively to roll off the production line on time and within budget. All nine tugs are being built by Southern African Shipyards in Durban.
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The name USIBA is derived from the isiZulu word for the Black-crowned Night-Heron, but can also refer to a feather. The Port of Richards Bay has a tradition of naming its marine fleet after treasured South African birds, such as the UKHOZI tug (eagle) and the older INDWE (blue crane).
In line with maritime tradition the ceremonial duty of christening the vessel was carried out by Lady Sponsor, Judith Nzimande. Nzimande is presently the President of the Zululand Chamber of Commerce and Industry. She also sits on the Executive Committee of Richards Bay Coal Terminal, one of the leading coal export terminals in the world based at TNPA’s top port in terms of cargo volumes, the Port of Richards Bay.
Speaking at the event, TNPA General Manager: Strategy, Nico Walters, said the latest milestones followed TNPA and Southern African Shipyards’ joint win of the Partnership Award in the Manufacturing category of the 2017 KZN Top Business Awards, powered by the Elan Property Group.
“TNPA and Southern African Shipyards clinched the award for this project, which the awards panel recognised as demonstrating our commitment to developing South Africans, and ultimately strengthening the nation through shipbuilding and repair services. The panel deemed this operation exceptional in respect of transparency and timeous delivery,” he said.
Walters said Southern African Shipyards was playing a proactive role in helping to unlock the potential of the Ocean Economy. He said the Durban-based ship builder had upheld the highest standards of sustainability and socio-economic responsibility throughout the project. He said, “This project is a shining example of the potential for Public Private Partnerships to create jobs and grow the economy,” he said.
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The nine tugs are being built for TNPA over three and a half years, as part of a wider fleet replacement programme that also includes new dredging vessels and new marine aviation helicopters. The programme is aimed at improving operational efficiency in the ports. Having new and a powerful tugs in its ports will better enable TNPA’s marine operations to speed up vessel turnaround times.
USIBA will be handed over to the Port of Richards Bay in November 2017. The eight tug is due to be delivered in February 2018 and the ninth and final tug in June 2018.
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Womply Opened A Lehi Office In November, Now Has 100+ Utah-Based Employees With Plans To Keep…
“Womply is expanding a lot of its functional leadership and departments in Utah.”
Womply was founded in San Francisco in 2011. They also have an office in Portland, Oregon, and after years of measured success, it was decided that another location was needed to help maximize growth. So like any smart, young startup, Womply began examining options. They spoke with other companies who had also expanded throughout the United States, weighing the possibilities before circling in on one particular area: Lehi, Utah.
Womply met with the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) and structured a deal that would add up to 175 jobs to Silicon Slopes, starting with the opening of a new office in November 2016. It is now March 2017 and over 100 of those jobs have already been filled, with Womply beginning to fill out a leadership team that grows, protects, and simplifies in Utah.
“Womply has a lot of business traction but also a lot of potential,” said Brad Plothow, Head of Communications at Womply. “Womply is doing a rare thing for Utah — rather than just bringing a sales floor or call center into Utah as a company headquartered in San Francisco, Womply is expanding a lot of its functional leadership and departments in Utah. This is a good thing for Utah, it shows Silicon Valley is taking notice of not just the sales talent, but of the functional talent as well.”
Plothow — most recently a partner at Method Communications — is part of this newly formed leadership team, joining some other Utah-based talent to round out the squad: Dave Rogers as VP of Sales, Kelly Morris as VP of Marketing, and Scott Sanford as VP of Operations.
Boosted by a recent $30 million growth equity round from Sageview Capital, Womply has been able to quickly ramp up efforts across all three locations and Utah is seeing a portion of that benefit.
“Womply ultimately decided to choose Utah for a handful of reasons,” said Plothow. “Industriousness and quality of the workforce….and the cost structure of running a business in Utah is much more advantageous than some of these larger markets that have major infrastructure costs. Obviously, there is a lot of room to grow here.”
Until now, Womply has flown mainly under the radar — this has been intentional, content to stay quiet until they were completely confident in what they offered. This article — and more importantly, the newfound emphasis on growth — should tell you that’s about to change.
“There are a lot of advantages to not telling everybody what you’re doing from a product and strategic standpoint, until you get to a place you’re established — in Womply’s case, good distribution and a solid product,” said Plothow. “To its credit, Womply has been really deliberate about waiting to make sure that both product and distribution issues are really figured out, where the company can start scaling before they tell everybody what they’ve been up to.”
Womply’s offerings concentrate on the world of small- and medium-sized businesses, providing a technology and data platform that helps to manage their front office functions. This comes from a variety of products, most notably a platform called Insights that helps with many different issues confronting small businesses — finding/identifying your best customers, finding/understanding revenue changes that occur over time, maintaining/improving your online reputation, and tracking your competitors and receiving notifications when they do things like alter hours of operations.
“It also looks at the way your customers spend money,” said Plothow. “If you want to make a promotion that’s going to resonate, you will have some data visibility into what exactly is working for customers and how they’re spending money with you.”
So what’s the next step for Womply? Well, more growth. They will continue to expand in Utah while searching for other ways to improve the company. What happens after that remains to be seen…
“To this point, the company has focused a lot of its attention on providing this suite of services to small businesses,” said Plothow. “We have a product strategy that includes launching individual products that are more specialized for small businesses, so there’s lots and lots of room to grow on the product side.”
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Ask my parents about my youth and I suspect they will tell you I was not a normal child. One of my first words was “radio”. I asked for a subscription to USA Today for my eighth birthday. I began following elections closely at the age of ten. I spent hours in the library reading reference books about sports, history, politics, and pop culture through my teenage years. I desperately wanted to be informed and knowledgeable on issues and topics in the world around me.
I also knew from a very early age I wanted to work in radio. I loved the intimacy of the medium and the connection made between host and listener. I was drawn in by its ability to entertain, inform, and communicate on a mass scale. Radio still is a powerful and vibrant tool, teaching skills that can be useful across a number of professions.
My career has taken me from a music-based format at my college station to sports radio in Chicago to news and talk in Rockford. I’ve interviewed rock stars at concert venues, sports legends at the Super Bowl and Spring Training, and powerful political figures and thinkers on the phone and at Radio Rows throughout the country.
What I’ve learned is being a good broadcaster is so much more than having the requisite technical training. It’s just as important to have knowledge about the world around you — to know what has happened in the past and why it matters today. It’s practicing the art of the interview and staying sharp rhetorically. It’s having keen insights on what people are interested in and how to make information and arguments relatable to a wide audience. We focus on all that and more at Hillsdale and WRFH.
I’m a broadcaster by trade, so I continue to stay active in the industry. I’m a frequent guest host on the Illinois-based “The Michael Koolidge Show” and continue to record interviews and podcasts for my personal website. This gives me real-world and real-time examples to bring into the classroom and keeps me in touch with professional contacts who could benefit our students down the road.
My wife and I live in Hillsdale with our two children. I’m originally from the Chicago area and remain a die-hard fan of the Chicago White Sox and Chicago Bears. I once participated in a “Slam Dunk” contest on the floor of the old Chicago Stadium during halftime of a Bulls game (I lost).
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The Earth System Science Organization (ESSO) , New Delhi, operates as an executive arm of the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) for it policies and programmes. The ESSO provides overall direction for the centres/units and review the implementation of the programs. The ESSO was established in October, 2007 as a virtual organization, bringing all meteorological and ocean development activities under one umbrella, recognizing the importance of strong coupling among various components of the earth viz. atmosphere, oceans, cryo-sphere and geo-sphere. It has four major branches of earth sciences, viz. (i) Ocean Science & Technology (ii) Atmospheric and Climate Science and (iii) Geoscience and Technology and (iv) Polar Science and Cryosphere. The sole purpose of the endeavour was to address holistically various aspects relating to earth processes for understanding the variability of earth system.
The ESSO is primarily aimed to develop and improve capability to forecast, weather, climate and hazard related phenomena for social, economic and environmental benefits including addressing aspects relating to climate change science, and climate services. ESSO is also responsible for development of technology towards the exploration and exploitation of marine resources in a sustainable way for the socio-economic benefit of the society by taking into account the global developments in the field of marine environment. One of the mandates of ESSO is also to promote research in polar science of both Antarctic and Arctic Regions to understand the various phenomenon and processes of these regions on global climate and weather, in particularly on the Indian Ocean.
The overall vision of the ESSO is to excel in knowledge and technology enterprise for the earth system science realm towards socio-economic benefit of the Indian sub-continent and in the Indian Ocean region. It has three major components :
Provide scientific and technical support for both academic and applied research in Earth System sciences as a whole comprising the atmosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere and the geosphere, with particular reference to the Indian sub-continent and the surrounding oceans as well as the Polar Regions.
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4 Things To Know About Illinois’ Proposed Trust Act
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Deportees wait to be transferred at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview, IL in March 2008. (AP Photo/Brian Kersey)
Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner will sign into law a bill that prohibits law enforcement officials from detaining illegal immigrants solely on their immigration status, his office announced this week.
During an interview on WBEZ’s Morning Shift last week, Rauner indicated he supported the measure, known as the Trust Act.
“It’s supported by law enforcement, it’s supported by the business community, it’s supported by the immigration community,” Rauner told Morning Shift host Tony Sarabia. “I think it seems very reasonable.”
WBEZ reporter Odette Yousef explains what’s in the bill and what it means for Chicago. Here are four key takeaways.
1) What’s in the Trust Act
Odette Yousef: The Trust Act is really very narrow. It deals exclusively with this question of what local and state law enforcement officials should do if they get a written request from immigration enforcement to place what’s called an “immigration hold” — also called an “administrative detainer” — on somebody that had been in their custody.
So basically, if U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) suspects that somebody who had been in local or state custody is undocumented, they’ll send a written request to that agency and say, “Hold onto this person for up to 48 hours. We want to do a little research and find out if this person is here illegally or not.”
What the Trust Act says is local and state law enforcement officials will not honor those requests. But they may comply if there is an actual criminal warrant that’s issued by a judge to hold someone.
This basically clarifies the limits of what local law enforcement will do when it comes to immigration enforcement.
2) What isn’t in the Trust Act
Yousef: Months ago when we started discussing the Trust Act, there were several different components to it. It was more than 40 pages long.
I think the two main things that have been stripped out of it are items that concerned what they called “safe zones.” What they were initially pushing for was to have limits on ICE agents conducting raids or enforcement actions in places like schools or hospitals, places that are publicly administered. That was stripped out. I believe it’s in a separate bill they’re trying to work on.
The other thing that they stripped out was the U-visa stuff. U-visas are visas that grant temporary legal status to an immigrant who has reported or cooperated extensively with law enforcement in the prosecution of a crime.
If somebody wants to apply for a U-visa, they basically have to get a certification from the law enforcement agency saying that they cooperated before they can apply for the U-visa. Immigrant advocates wanted a clerical process to become standardized across the state. I think that there were some concerns that this was perhaps going to place too much of a burden on some local law enforcement agencies.
3) How the Trust Act differs from Chicago’s sanctuary policies
Yousef: The thing that many of the immigrant activists like about the Trust Act is that it doesn’t have any exceptions in it. So under no circumstances can local law enforcement honor an administrative detainer request.
In Chicago, there are certain cases where law enforcement may cooperate with ICE. That is if the detainer request is concerning somebody who has an outstanding criminal warrant or if that individual has been convicted or charged with a felony. Or — and this has been one of the larger sticking points — if that individual is in the Chicago Police Department’s gang database.
That gang database has been a really big issue because people say there’s a lack of transparency regarding how somebody gets put into that gang database. They’re not notified if they’re put on it, and then if somebody believes that they were incorrectly put in the gang database, there doesn’t appear to be any sort of recourse to take yourself off the database. So this could have pretty significant repercussions for somebody if they also happen to be undocumented.
4) How the Trust Act will impact Chicago
Yousef: My understanding from Andy Kang, the legal director for Advancing Justice-Chicago, is that basically the Trust Act will apply to only parts of the state that don’t have their own sanctuary policies. So we’ve got places — like Evanston, Skokie, Cook County — that have their own policies and so, who knows?
I think that the question is still open. Once the governor signs the Trust Act, will that propel further changes to the city’s sanctuary policy? We just don’t know.
But I think that there’s also this interesting tension building where there’s an image that Chicago has, and that Mayor Rahm Emanuel has, on the national stage of fighting for immigrants when there is a significant portion of the immigrant activist community in Chicago that says, “He’s not standing with us at all.”
This interview has been edited for clarity and brevity. Click the “play” button to hear the entire segment, which was produced by Carrie Shepherd. Web story written by Justin Bull.
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Monkees book "Reel to Real" experiences another publication delay
In June 2017, The Monkees Live Almanac reported about a new listing on Amazon for the long-awaited Monkees book by Gary Strobl, Henry Diltz, and Harvey Kubernik. Entitled The Monkees: From Reel to Real, the online retailer advertised a release date of September 18, 2017. When speaking with Omnibus Press (the publisher of Reel to Real) last summer after the book appeared on Amazon, the Live Almanac was able to attain more information, including that the publication date had actually been delayed to 2018.
Unfortunately, one year later, it can now be reported that The Monkees: From Reel to Real is experiencing another postponement. Today I spoke with Matthew from Omnibus Press, and he was kind enough to take time to update fans about the book. "October 2019 is the current pub date," Matthew relayed to the Live Almanac. "The book is a mighty tome and we are putting in the work to make sure that this is the best book it can be. Rest assured it will be worth the wait when it arrives. We’re obviously very keen for the fans to know that we’re taking the book seriously and are determined to bring everyone a book about the Monkees that will stand as their definitive story."
The Monkees Live Almanac will continue to report more information about this project as it becomes available. And a special thanks to Matthew at Omnibus Press for providing the latest updates on the publication of Reel to Real.
UPDATE 7/23/2019: The Live Almanac exchanged emails today with the Commercial Director of Omnibus Press who now informs the site that Reel to Real is now expected to be published in late 2020. "I'm afraid we still don’t have a publication date, but we are getting closer!"
On location filming the '97 TV special
Here's Ward Sylvester, Monkees collector and confidant Gary Strobl, Davy Jones, and Monkees photographer Michael G. Bush in early 1997 during filming of The Monkees' ABC television special, as photographed by the legendary Henry Diltz.
(Photo by Henry Diltz)
"Reel to Real" publishing date delayed
Earlier this week, The Monkees Live Almanac reported about a new listing on Amazon for the long-awaited Monkees book by Gary Strobl, Henry Diltz, and Harvey Kubernik. Entitled The Monkees: From Reel to Real, the online retailer advertised a release date of September 18, 2017. The Live Almanac can now confirm that the book has been delayed to 2018.
Sophie, a representative from Omnibus Press (the publisher of Reel to Real) was highly enthused about the project while also explaining the postponement. "We're thrilled to be publishing this title," she told the Live Almanac. "The pub date is actually being put back so we can incorporate some new material. It's likely to be delayed until September of next year, though we may publish in the spring. It's going to be a truly beautiful thing, so I hope you'll forgive the new date!"
Be sure to stay tuned to The Monkees Live Almanac for further updates.
UPDATE 6/12/2018: Monkees book "Reel to Real" experiences another publication delay
UPDATE 7/23/2019: The Live Almanac exchanged emails today with the Commercial Director of Omnibus Press who now informs the site that Reel to Real is now expected to be published in late 2020. "I'm afraid we still don’t have a publication date, but we are getting closer!"
Amazon lists "The Monkees: From Reel to Real" book for September release
Gary Strobl is a lifelong Monkees fan and collector who has been compiling a book on The Monkees since 1983, conducting research and amassing numerous amounts of interviews through the years. Strobl, in collaboration with noted rock and Monkees photographer Henry Diltz, and journalist Harvey Kubernik, announced in May 2013 that a deal had been signed to publish their work. And now, it looks like Gary and company's long-awaited book on The Monkees will become a reality!
Amazon now shows a listing for The Monkees: From Reel to Real from Omnibus Press, with a release date of September 18, 2017. The online retailer provides the following description for the 496 page hardcover book:
In 1965 America launched its assault on The Beatles - a blueprint boy band called The Monkees who against all the odds triumphed with their music, their personalities and their zany half-hour TV shows. The quartet of Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork and Mike Nesmith spent three years in a blazing spotlight before disintegrating into a mess of recriminations and ill-feeling. With contributions from all the major players in the Monkees' saga - including the four Monkees themselves - Reel To Real is an oral history of the group that follows their adventures through to their eventual split. Along the way we learn how they came together, the background to their movie Head! and the financial chaos that loomed with the realization that the only ones who didn't make any money out of The Monkees were The Monkees themselves.
Thank you very much to Dan McKenzine for giving the heads-up to the Live Almanac about the Amazon listing. Stay tuned for more details!
UPDATE 6/22/2017: "Reel to Real" publishing date delayed
Is Gary Strobl's Monkees book ready for publication?
Gary Strobl is a longtime Monkees collector and confidant of the group. Fans will remember his efforts in organizing Monkees conventions and, for a brief time in the '80s, contributing to the short-lived Monkees West fanzine.
Gary has been compiling a book on The Monkees since 1983, conducting research and amassing numerous interviews through the years. Strobl, in collaboration with Henry Diltz and Harvey Kubernik, announced in 2013 that a deal had been signed to publish their work.
This evening, Live Almanac reader Brian found the following listing on a Belgium-based website that specializes in illustrated books:
The publication date listed above (October 2015) could be an error, or perhaps the book was due to be released last fall and experienced a delay. All things considered, this could be a good sign that the book will finally see the light of day, and just in time for The Monkees' 50th Anniversary. Keep checking back with the Live Almanac for additional updates.
An interview with Gary Strobl on the Headquarters radio show
Gary with Davy Jones in 2012
Gary Strobl is a longtime Monkees collector and confidant of the group. Fans will remember his efforts in organizing Monkees conventions and, for a brief time in the '80s, his contributions to the publication Monkees West.
Gary has been compiling a book on The Monkees since 1983, conducting research and amassing numerous amounts of interviews through the years. Strobl, in collaboration with Henry Diltz and Harvey and Kenneth Kubernik, previously announced that a deal had been signed to publish their work.
In this June 1988 interview on the Headquarters radio program, Gary speaks with hosts Paris Stachtiaris and John Di Maio about how he became a Monkees fan and reveals intricacies behind the work on his book.
Earlier in 1988, Gary appeared on The Monkees Hour and shared a portion of an interview that he had conducted with Monkees wardrobe designer Gene Ashman before his death in October 1987. As a bonus, here is the audio of that interview:
Peter Tork with Gene Ashman
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Strobelight Productions Monkees catalog
I've been digging deep into my Monkees collection lately and turned up this old 1987 catalog from Gary Strobl. Does anyone else remember this?
Gary is a longtime Monkees collector and confidant of the group, and for a brief time during Monkeemania in the '80s he published Monkees West. Gary also sold merchandise, and this particular catalog below offered everything from buttons to posters to pennants, and even Gene Ashman 8-button shirts. Note the front cover and its mention of Gary's book on The Monkees. Perhaps this will finally become a reality soon.
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Micky to appear on 'Breakfast With The Beatles' on Sunday (12/15 at 9am PST) - UPDATED WITH VIDEO
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UPDATE #1: Micky's appearance included discussions about the 2013 Monkees tour, the Headquarters and Head albums, The Monkees' confrontation with Don Kirshner at the Beverly Hills Hotel in 1967, as well as Micky's recollections about his attendance at a Beatles recording session for "Good Morning Good Morning," which ultimately appeared on Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. (Micky's version of the song was played at this point.) His Beatles song request was "Oh Darling" from Abbey Road, a favorite of Micky's and one that is often on the setlist at his solo shows.
UPDATE #2: Here's video of the event. Check out Gary Strobl in the studio holding a camera and filming Micky's appearance. (The video below does work despite looking like it's empty!)
'Talking Television' celebrates Monkees 40th Anniversary
In 2006, internet radio host Dave White celebrated The Monkees' 40 Anniversary on his Talking Television show. Along with Monkees fan, writer and publisher Bill Groves, they welcomed guests Steve Blauner, former partner of Bob Rafelson and Bert Schneider; Monkees expert and collector Gary Strobl; and former New Monkees Marty Ross and Dino Kovas.
Fast forward to 30:40 for the formal start of the Monkees portion of the program (although there are other smaller Monkees bits before that point).
A big thanks to Bill Groves himself who tracked down the archive of this program, edited it and converted it, as well as Dave White for allowing it to be streamed here on the Live Almanac. A couple of Bill's articles from his Television Chronicles magazine are also available on the site, including a look back at the television show, an interview with Henry Diltz, and a piece on The New Monkees.
Convention program
The 3rd Annual Los Angeles Monkees Convention took place in Universal City, California on July 9 and 10, 1988. Among the guests were longtime Monkees associates, friends, and family members.
Below are a few pictures from the event that come from my collection. You'll see Chip Douglas, who produced what are widely regarded as The Monkees' two best albums, Headquarters and Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd.; Coco Dolenz (Micky's sister) and Janelle Scott (Micky's mother); David Pearl (Peter's stand-in on the TV show and a friend and associate of the group); Julie Newmar (actress and guest star on The Monkees); longtime Monkees collector Gary Strobl and Monkees screenwriter Dave Evans; and finally, famous character actor Vito Scotti, who appeared in an episode of The Monkees and in the band's feature film, Head. (Click all photos to enlarge.)
Coco Dolenz and Janelle Scott
David Pearl
Gary Strobl and Dave Evans
The convention was dedicated to the late Gene Ashman, wardrobe designer on The Monkees television series and the man responsible for creating the 8-button shirts worn by the group.
Strobl signs contract to publish Monkees book
Gary with Davy Jones in Feb. 2012
Longtime Monkees collector and expert Gary Strobl has apparently signed a deal to publish his long talked about book on The Monkees. Monkees and rock photographer Henry Diltz is part of the project. Strobl is also discussing the possibility of releasing live film footage from the 1997 UK tour.
This message appeared on the Forgotten Hits blog on Sunday:
Hello Kent,
How are you? Busy as a bee, I'm sure. Thank you for your amazing Forgotten Hits. I am reaching out to you and your readers to help me find the missing pieces of The Monkees puzzle. Henry Diltz and I along with Harvey and Kenneth Kubernik have recently signed a contract with Omnibus Press to put together a 500-page hardcover, full-color coffee table book on the original phenomenon of The Monkees. I am trying to track down anybody who may have been connected to or experienced the original Monkeemania. I am looking for interviews, original newspaper clippings, photos, radio station surveys, concert tickets, posters, etc. from the time frame of 1962 - 1973. Anybody who contributes to this project will get a proper credit in the book. I want to make this the most definitive book possible on The Monkees. I am sending you the PDF which defines the goal of this book. Our beloved David Jones told me on February 12, 2012, at the Burbank Marriott, "Gary, it's time to finish your book. I will help you get it done." We also talked about editing together the last seven concerts with all four Monkees that I shot in England in March, 1997. I want to fulfill these dreams for both David and me. I could sure use your help. Anyway, drop me a line when you have the chance. Here are a some photos from the last weekend I spent with David. David Keeler took these wonderful photos. I hope you and your family are in good health. Onward and upward!
(There was no contact information provided in order to submit items to Gary.)
Monkees West publication (#2, Fall 1987)
Monkees West was a mini-magazine published by a variety of people including Gary Strobl (longtime Monkees collector) and Gene Ashman (wardrobe designer on The Monkees television series). There were only two issues ever released. Here is the second and final issue from the fall of 1987. It includes an excerpt from Davy's book, They Made a Monkee Out of Me, a great picture of The Monkees and the crew of their television series, an interview with Ashman (including a discussion about the origins of the Monkees 8-button shirts) and a spotlight on the pilot episode.
The first issue can be found here. For easier reading, click on each image and then click on it again.
The cast and crew of The Monkees television series
"Dr. Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose Sauce" was one of Michael's follow-ups to "Television Parts." The home video release was a montage of sketch comedy with a variety of stars (including Bobcat Goldthwait, Ed Begley, Jr., Jimmy Buffett, Rosanne Cash, Whoopi Goldberg, Jay Leno, Jerry Seinfeld and Garry Shandling).
Monkees West publication (#1, Spring 1987)
Monkees West was a mini-magazine published by a variety of people including Gary Strobl (longtime Monkees collector) and Gene Ashman (wardrobe designer on The Monkees television series). There were only two issues ever released. Here is the first from the spring of 1987. It includes a recap of the 1986 Reunion Tour, an interview with rock photographer Henry Diltz, and a spotlight on the "Hitting the High Seas" episode.
The second issue can be found here. For easier reading, click on each image and then click on it again.


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Grand Theft Auto IV (GTA IV) is the 11th Grand Theft Auto game in the series. The game was made by Rockstar North, and was published and released by Rockstar Games for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC. The Xbox 360 and PS3 versions were released around the world to much hype on April 29th 2008, having received very good reviews from many reviewers.[source?]
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Grand Theft Auto IV has the same basic gameplay from the earlier games in the series. The player can walk, run, swim, climb, jump and use weapons and basic hand-to-hand combat. Players can steal and drive many types of cars, boats, helicopters and motorcycles. Players can explore and choose how they want to play the game. Players can complete missions, but these are not needed to get farther into the game to open content. When the player does a crime and the police see it, they will start to follow the player and try to catch him.
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Policy Work as a Tool of Change – Our Health Policy Journey
Kristy Klein Davis, Vice President of Strategy and Learning
Our mission as a Foundation, to improve the health and well-being of people and communities most in need, is ambitious. Since our founding in 2000, we have known that if we’re truly committed to this, we’ll need to use a variety tools and tactics, take some risk, and have the long-view in mind. Given that, engaging in the policy process is an essential piece of the puzzle for us, as we view our health policy work as a cross-cutting function that enhances all that we do across all issues. This includes policy driven by both state and local government as well as policy adopted by organizations operating in local communities. We added a full Health Policy portfolio to our work in 2003 and have been engaged in a wide range of related efforts ever since.
After a decade and a half of work, we had collected many individual stories of impact, success, and lessons learned within the portfolio. What we had not yet done was write the overarching story of health policy and looked at the interconnectivity of the individual projects and efforts as a comprehensive collection. As a learning organization, we recognized that doing this would trigger new insights and generate big questions that could help shape an even more impactful health policy agenda in the future. In 2018, we engaged Stephen Isaacs of Health Policy Associates to conduct an investigative writing project to craft a big-picture narrative of our health policy work thus far, aimed at giving us a fresh look at the work many of our staff and partners engage in every day.
We are pleased to share the report with our partners and others in the field, with hopes that the lessons we have learned may be helpful to others. The report covers a lot of ground. It provides insight on how the Foundation was formed and describes the effort that has gone into establishing a nonpartisan Health Policy portfolio in a partisan political environment. Most importantly, the report lifts up the stories of our partners who are working to further health equity and ensure that everyone in Missouri has a fair and just opportunity to access health care. Each story spans years of hard work and is a testament to the passionate, hardworking organizations and people with whom we work.
As expected, the resulting narrative has given us the ability to see our challenges and opportunities in a whole new light. The piece puts the work into the context of the broader environmental trends in state and national politics that shape the possibilities and limitations of our undertakings. Capturing the long view offered a different perspective on individual stories, providing clarity into how change happens over time and how our work interacts with and responds to an environment that has transformed drastically over the course of the last 15 years.
We want to acknowledge and thank those partners who were interviewed for candidly sharing their experiences. This report and its findings would not be possible without their perspectives, and we look forward to continuing to work alongside them in the years to come.
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A Study of End User Computing and the Provision of Tool Support to Advance End User Empowerment
H.U. Shah (Aston University, UK) and D.R. Lawrence (University of Wolverhampton, UK)
Source Title: Journal of Organizational and End User Computing (JOEUC) 8(1)
Copyright: © 1996 |Pages: 9
DOI: 10.4018/joeuc.1996010102
The increasing importance of end user computing (EUC) and the benefits that it brings to an organization are being recognized. We identify the characteristics of the various types of users involved in EUC. A number of risks are perceived to exist with EUC and we make recommendations for the management and control of EUC. An important area is that of intelligent tool support. We believe that the provision of such tool support would enable the concept of EUC to be further advanced. The characteristics and benefits of this type of tool are outlined. We refer to the required tool as a Computer Aided User Systems Evolution (CAUSE) tool - this emphasizes the intended central role of the business user, and reflects an evolutionary approach to end user systems development. Our research has led us to conclude that there are business users who could realize significant business benefits if they had the use of a CAUSE tool. Such a tool would enable them to independently design and build complex computerized information systems. We provide details of research which is intended to lead to the development of a prototype CAUSE tool. The research includes the study of the sophistication of participants in EUC.
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As Earth grew ever smaller below his spacecraft, Apollo 10 commander Tom Stafford made an unusual request to mission control.
The year was 1969, and his vessel was the first to be equipped with a color camera, which was beaming live images to an awestruck global audience.
"I was feeling real high," recalled Stafford, who is now 88 and the last surviving member of the crew.
"I said: 'Think you could call over to London and tell the president of the Flat Earth Society that he's wrong?
It was a light moment during a mission of paramount importance: 50 years ago this week, Apollo 10 set off to finalize the preparations for Apollo 11's lunar landing.
The mission's objectives included an eight-hour orbit in a lunar module that Stafford flew down to within nine miles (14 kilometers) of the Moon's surface.
Apollo 10 paved the way for Neil Armstrong's "giant leap for mankind" two months later -- a historic milestone and a colossal geopolitical win for the United States at the height of the Cold War.
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To catch up, the Gemini program was conceived to devise rendezvous and docking techniques for an eventual mission to the Moon.
"As a boy I'd read about Buck Rogers, Flash Gordon -- you'd see these spaceships flying together. Nobody had ever done it," Stafford said at a Washington event commemorating the anniversary.
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Of course, they couldn't actually see it until they were upon it, because it was eclipsed by the Earth on their trajectory.
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REWATCHING: BETWEEN A YUK AND A HARD PLACE Jun 29, 2010 15:36:59 GMT -5
Post by diane on Jun 29, 2010 15:36:59 GMT -5
Last Edit: Jun 29, 2010 18:15:50 GMT -5 by diane
You passed....yuk...yuk...
No, I didn't......I actually wrote the wrong name for the episode......Yuk, yuk to me!!!!
I am going to post early.......will be AWOL for a couple of hours, so rather early than late....
I have really been thinking about questions, and am a little stumped. Now, I could post the ones that usually come to my head when I watch this episode.....(Were the writers smoking crack?.... Does anybody REALLY like this episode?....), but I am trying to keep an open mind.
So my admission question is.......Convince me -- what do you like about this episode?
There are some script omissions that I will post later tonight.. It amazes me that there are omissions, given the fact that they had to add the bloopers to fill up the time...but I will post them. Most are pretty unmemorable...but I do think you are gonna like one!
Post by lin212 on Jun 29, 2010 18:33:23 GMT -5
diane, I too am having a problem with questions for this one. It is difficult to analyze David and Maddie because they have been invaded by some alien characters. Nothing means anything anymore...the story of D and M is going nowhere, so what's the point? Other than the brief moment in the elevator, the emotion seems flat to me. Sorry I'm not my usual positive self, but give me a break - it's Season 5. Anyway, I noticed that this episode was written by Kerry Ehrin - Kerry Ehrin who wrote so many of our favorites - "Money Talks", "Portrait of Maddie", "The Man Who Cried Wife", "Blonde on Blonde", "To Heiress Human", "Father Knows Last" and "The Flesh Was Made Word". I know that we often blame the random Season 5 writers for the the horror of Season 5, so are you surprised that Kerry penned this one? Do you think that someone was pulling her strings and/or editing her work? By the way, it was her last.
Last Edit: Jun 29, 2010 18:36:19 GMT -5 by lin212
Post by graycav56 on Jun 29, 2010 18:49:43 GMT -5
OK, so I do have a question, or at least a discussion starter.
It has to do with David's disappearing act from Blue Moon for those two weeks and links to his rage in the elevator.
Was David's two week hiatus his way of decompressing after the last 6-7 months of emotional torture? It seemed completely different than his supportive stance at the end of the previous episode.
Was his attack at the speaker an attempt to shield Maddie...or was it to shield HIM from further angst. Recall this is the SECOND baby he lost...even if Maddie tells him that it wasn't his.
Jun 29, 2010 18:21:43 GMT -5 diane said:
Err, Cybill looked pretty.
I think the elevator scene was decent, up to the end and the inane singing. I mean, Maddie, as we all know, is not a very religious person, and seeing her belting out spirituals is a bit out of character.
My admission question for tonight:
How can two people that have shared so much together have nothing to say when trapped in an elevator?
Even though this one bugs the crap out of me, I do like it. Up until the elevator doors open and they sing, that is. After that it's just plain old YUK!!
Why do I like it? Because Maddie and David have one of their most intriguing conversations in the car. David obviously knows Maddie is taking on cases, working harder and longer simply to avoid what has happened to her, them and the baby they lost. They bicker over who is in denial and what is being denied. They are on the verge of opening up to each other..."baring their souls"...until Maddie tells David to go first. He pulls over and we (or maybe just me!) are led to believe he is going to lay it all on the line with her only to pick up a hitchhiker instead. Very convenient for David, as he still seems afraid to be the first AGAIN to admit his feelings for Maddie.
But...I don't blame him one bit!
Jun 29, 2010 19:12:01 GMT -5 beesnbears said:
Indeed. This scene could have been so much better had they used it to better effect. The early silence was effective, as was David's violent encounter with the speaker and them finally coming to grips with the loss of the baby. It was the next piece that drives me nuts. Instead of some decent dialogue that could be used to set the conditions for the future, we get a crappy duet and an unspoken agreement to just act like the last year never happened. Arg!
OK, one more thing I liked. Bert's comment "What I wouldn't give to be the man who sired you". So wonderfully creepy and thoughtful in Bert's skewed way.
Regarding Kerry Ehrin....I think there are some real parts where she totally understands and knows Maddie and David.
The opening scene with Maddie waking at 3:30am, doing laundry, diving into work overload, accusing David of not working, etc.. I can see Maddie dealing with her situation in that way.
David tiptoeing around the office, afraid to say much to Maddie, walking out of the office when she starts in on him about work. It's what he does.
The denial conversation in the car was one of their best car scenes, imo.
She does a pretty good job of painting us a picture of two people who are obviously hurting and need each other. And then she throws in Agnes to have her come right out and say it with "more holes than one of Bert's socks." I think that is one of Ms. DiPesto's best lines!
I will say that it seems once the elevator doors open it's as if she was influenced (coerced, maybe ) to go a totally different direction. I can't help but feel as though, if she had been allowed, we would have heard a conversation between them that allowed for some sort of reconciliation other than rolling around in a deflated hot air balloon.......
I so hope diane's script secrets helps to support this wishful thinking of mine!!
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Post by notuagain on Jun 29, 2010 19:33:10 GMT -5
I agree Lin212! Season 5 is the Invasion of the Body Snatchers. It's podMaddie and podDavid. Until you watch season 5 you don't realize the extent of Glenn Caron's creative control. I don't think he just wrote the dialogue... (I think the so-called writers of each episode more or less wrote the plot of the episodes--and Caron probably even tinkered with that. ) I believe Glenn's influence on this show can not be overstated. When he left Moonlighting-- the mind, heart, soul, and even libido of the show went with him.
About David's hiatus.
Well, I never really thought he had really abandoned Maddie and had actually been working on the Anselmo case!! He just wouldn't do it...he couldn't really leave her alone, could he?
I think he was doing his own denial/avoiding act in his own way....which was to work on a case that kept him out of the office when Maddie was there and in the office after Maddie left. She was so absorbed in her own grief that she didn't know this and David wasn't going to say much to rock the boat.
Just my opinion....if anything a coping mechanism!
About David attacking the elevator speaker:
Simply pent up emotion and grief. Another way Ehrin shows how well she knows David. He does like to throw and break things when his heart bubbles over!
I think it was a way for him to shield Maddie and himself from further grief. We do see a glimpse of Maddie as she seems to recognize "You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby"....that song pushed him over....
Last Edit: Jun 29, 2010 19:44:03 GMT -5 by beesnbears
Jun 29, 2010 18:49:43 GMT -5 graycav56 said:
To me, David's hiatus seems completely out of character at this point in their relationship. He has been there for Maddie since they met, so why would he run during this most critical time in her life? He has always put her happiness first at the expense of his own. I don't buy this story line.
David's attack on the speaker seems to be the unleashing of his pain and despair over the loss of the baby. He has been pretending that all is well and this reaction allows us to see how deeply he has been affected by the loss. This is the David that we know.
Jun 29, 2010 19:38:01 GMT -5 lin212 said:
Yeppers. We have seen David's wrath directed against inanimate objects many times...plumbing fixtures, office furniture, the Bimmer...so the offending audio device surely gets what it deserves.
I just think that for David...this is baby loss number two...and once he saw Maddie was back on her feet he took two weeks off to try to make his own internal peace...a peace he had not yet found, thus the trip to Virginia.


P.E.I. health care recruiters heading west as nursing cuts loom in Alberta
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Recruiters from P.E.I. will be heading to Alberta in the new year with hopes of bringing workers back to the Island.
The Alberta government has warned unions that thousands of health care positions could be eliminated over the next three years, including hundreds of front-line nursing jobs.
P.E.I. Health and Wellness Minister James Aylward says P.E.I. recruiters have always included Alberta in their efforts, but there will be a more concentrated effort in the province given the news of possible layoffs.
"We're actually in the process right now of scheduling and arranging for some events in various locations in Alberta," he said.
Aylward said meet and greets are being set up and it is "an open invitation" to any health care professional that may be interested in returning to P.E.I. or moving to the Island.
"We know, obviously, that there are many Islanders that travel to Alberta over the years to find employment, whether it is in the health care field or in the oil sector," he said.
Aylward said there will likely be stops in Calgary, Edmonton and Fort McMurray.
150 positions
Since word of the layoffs first hit, he said, some nurses in Alberta have been asking about what opportunities might exist on P.E.I.
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"Currently on Prince Edward Island we are probably in a range of about 150 positions that are vacant, whether they are full time, part time, casual," Aylward said.
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"As an Islander that lived and worked in Alberta for a period of time it was my number one goal to come home, and I am sure that there are lots of Islanders working in Alberta in the medical field that would love to have the opportunity to move home to Prince Edward Island," Aylward said.
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ACS Publications Editors’ Pick for the Most Important Trend in Science for 2017
The following is an adapted excerpt from the 2016 report “Top 10 Trends Driving Science,” a look at the social, political, and economic forces affecting researchers.
In late 2015, representatives from 185 countries met in Paris to commit to a framework for addressing climate change.The accord was hailed as a historic victory, but even the deal’s biggest supporters say a great deal of work remains. The goals discussed in Paris are modest and the path to achieving them is unclear. It seems unlikely that politicians will save the planet by themselves. Fortunately, they won’t have to.
Chemists have the opportunity to be the driving force in addressing anthropogenic climate change. Conservation and regulation are essential to solving the climate crisis. But they’re not enough in the face of population growth and rising standards of living. Chemistry helped build the modern world with its insatiable appetite for energy and dependence on fossil fuels. But if chemistry once helped contribute to the climate problem, it is now at the heart of our search for a solution.
“We all know that people’s demand for a high quality of life will continue to increase the global demand for energy,” notes ACS Central Science Editor-in-Chief Carolyn Bertozzi. “We look to chemical reactions to provide energy and in turn to novel energy sources to power chemical reactions.”
Addressing climate change tops this list of the most important issues in science for three reasons. First, climate change is a truly global problem. Second, developing an effective response to climate change will require contributions from a broad swath of scientific disciplines from around the world. Finally, as politicians, businesses, and consumers alike become more concerned about the issue, climate change is having a major impact on research funding and publishing. “The need to develop alternative energy sources is at a critical point and has economic, societal, and scientific implications,” says Sharon Hammes-Schiffer, Editor-in-Chief of Chemical Reviews.
Climate change is often discussed as a single problem, but solving it will require a wide variety of solutions. Some areas already get a lot of attention. “Research efforts related to energy conversion and storage, as well as improving the efficiency of devices, will continue to provide a major research thrust,” says Prashant Kamat, Editor-in-Chief of ACS Energy Letters.
“Research on solar materials and batteries is growing at an impressive clip,” notes George Schatz, Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of Physical Chemistry A, B, C, and Letters.
But to effectively to effectively address climate change, we will also need to create better methods of removing greenhouse gases from our atmosphere and develop more complete understandings of the reactions taking place in our atmosphere and our oceans because of our changing climate.
The seriousness of the problem, combined with the breadth of disciplines involved, will have a significant and lasting impact on research funding throughout the world.
“In the aftermath of the COP21 conference on climate in Paris, world leaders have committed themselves to ‘Mission Innovation,’ in which they develop plans to double scientific research in their countries aimed at mitigating climate change,” explains Harry Atwater, Editor-in-Chief of ACS Photonics. “Each country is charged with developing its own plan and execution pathway. “Meanwhile, Bill Gates and other corporate leaders have founded the Breakthrough Energy Coalition to spur corporate and private investment of more than $1billion in scientific research funding related to sustainability science and technology. This will have profound effects on research directions for chemists and all physical scientists, who will be at the heart of this new initiative.”
And what about fossil fuels? They’ll still have a role to play, but an increased emphasis on renewable energy will mean we can reserve their use for other tasks. “Petroleum is so valuable as a commodity chemical for production of plastics—I cannot believe we are burning it for energy!” says Courtney Aldrich, Editor-in-Chief of ACS Infectious Diseases.
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