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As our assignment this week for our course #augment1, I set out to experiment with some Concept Mapping tools. I am a co-learner with Howard Rheingold and about 20+ brave souls in the online class which lasts five weeks (wrapping up this next week) titled "Augmented Collective Intelligence: Theory and Practice".
Since my submissions for OpenEd19 in Phoenix, AZ were both accepted recently and one of them is RoundTable on #Ungrading, I decided that a concept map on Ungrading would be relevant. For those interested, the other accepted submission is a lightning talk on setting up a FeedWordPress instance for a connected course.


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A single phrase in a Press Complaints Commission report on November 2009 will surely haunt Peta Buscombe, who resigned today as chair of the Press Complaints Commission, for ever:
"The Guardian's stories did not quite live up to the dramatic billing they were initially given."
That put-down appeared in the PCC's response to the July 2009 revelations by The Guardian's Nick Davies that News International was engaged in a cover-up of widespread phone hacking at the News of the World.
Lady Buscombe and the commission showed an astonishing level of naivety in the way they went about their inquiries into hacking after the Davies story.
They simply accepted the word of News International that there was nothing to it.
Ever since, Buscombe has been on the back foot. She set up a hacking review committee, but it was far too little too late.
Once the Milly Dowler revelation occurred on 4 July, she was unable to cope with the flood of recriminations.
She was particularly unable to handle tough broadcasting interviews. She performed badly in an interview with Radio 4's Steve Hewlett and then disastrously when grilled by Andrew Neil.
In truth, it was impossible to defend the PCC's hacking record. There are many reasons why it failed - not least, its lack of investigatory powers - but fail it did.
I understand that there was internal PCC concern about Buscombe's abilities too. At a recent commission meeting she came under heavy fire from members.
So it is clear that she had to go. One of the commissioners, John McLellan, the editor of The Scotsman, said on 5 Live 40 minutes ago that "it was necessary" for her to resign "in order to demonstrate that the PCC is moving on."
There could not be a more obvious acknowledgement that she was pushed into resigning.
We should not forget that, despite the hacking problems, the PCC did improve under her watch in all sorts of ways. She meant well.
The commission's behind-the-scenes work - example yesterday at The Sun - has been beneficial.
But hacking is the watershed moment for the entire British press. It is therefore entirely to be expected that the head of the regulator should pay with her job.


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When the first look of the movie Padmavati was released, every one was in awe of the way the three lead characters looked. But it was Ranveer Singh's ripped look that stood out the most. He looked so menacing and savage that he was almost unrecognisable. Many even compared him to Hollywood's fittest Jason Mamoa who played the character Khal Drogo on a popular American series. And would you believe us if we tell you that he attained the Khilji body in just 6 weeks. We spoke exclusively to Mustafa Ahmed, the one who transformed Ranveer Singh into Padmavati's Alauddin Khilji to know more about the character's journey. Here is what he has to say:
Did Ranveer Singh have a look in his mind before he started his physical training for the role?
Ranveer's primary idea was to look and remain fit. So we both worked towards attaining a toned and healthy body. Having said that, we kept the look and feel of his character in mind while training.
Was there any particular body part he focussed on?
He was looking at lower body strength. In the past, he had a lower back issue due to which he was bedridden, so we had to be extremely cautious about that.
Was it easy or tough to train Ranveer, considering he is always bubbling with energy?
The only trouble we faced was managing training during his shoot schedule. Time was a constraint for us. When it comes to his energy, there's no issue at all. In terms of training, he is not difficult to train at all. He had good energy through the course of the training.
How much time did he take to reach his aim?
You'll be surprised to know that he took about six weeks! With right eating and correct training, we managed to achieve the desired look in a short span. The only problem he faced was maintaining it. Once you get that kind of body, it is difficult to sustain it. We got the physique in six weeks, but maintaining that body and look was hard, and that is where we struggled. We didn't want him to lose muscle mass or gain too much weight. Therefore, maintaining it for the next four to five months was a big challenge.
What kind of diet did he follow?
We first eliminated all kinds of sugar from his diet. Secondly, we eliminated processed food, canned food or any kind of food which can last on the shelf for for more than 72 hours. He was eating decent amount of proteins, almost between 125-155 grams of protein every day. This was because we had to get to a certain kind of body weight and look. Next, he consumed proper amount of carbs like sweet potatoes, brown rice, quinoa etc. But his carb consumption depended completely on his shooting schedule. For example, if he was shooting an action sequence, he required complex carbs to retain and sustain energy. Then we included decent amount of protein. Other than this, we also included an appropriate amount of healthy fats to keep him healthy and energised. He was taking four meals a day and one snack. He's a moderate eater who likes to eat frequently. We did allow him one cheat meal a week, which was his mother's home cooked food because he loves it so much.
Was this only during the course of the movie or even after it?
We have dropped down protein considerably since he doesn't require it so much anymore. Now he consumes only as much he requires. Moreover, he has stuck to no sugar, no processed foods even now.
What was his exercise regime like?
We had to focus on everything. For instance, mobility. Since there were many action scenes which included sword fights and shooting for long hours, he required that kind of strength. Our morning session included 20 minutes of cardio and 20-25 minutes of mobility drills. Then we would do strength training which included deadlifts, squatting, body weight exercises, HIIT etc. We balanced and did everything in moderation. He's a strong guy and he enjoys weight training alot. He also enjoys playing sports. We tried to centre his cardio sessions around football, swimming etc. We wanted an all-rounder fitness for him and not only from one area.
A lot of people have compared Ranveer's look with the character of Khal Drogo from a popular American TV series. Was that his inspiration?
That is absolutely right. While Ranveer was briefing me about his character and what he should look like, we both had agreed on this popular character to be his inspiration. And we were so thrilled when everyone else could see it as well. We had planned for a particular look and it came exactly like that! Ferocious, scary, dark!
What do you have to say to people who blindly want to follow celebrity workouts?
The only thing I tell them is that you are not going to go ahead and live their life or act in movies like them, so what is the need to follow their workouts. I also believe that certain stars need to take responsibility, which most of them do and advocate the philosophy of losing weight in a healthy manner. You have to follow a fitness regime according to your lifestyle. A six pack is not a sign of good health. You should look at functionality. You should not chase great physique. You need to chase fitness, great looks and physique are by-products. People do it the other way round.
It is widely reported that along with rigorous workouts, celebrities also focus on supplements to achieve the desired body. How true is it?
I believe that it is due to time constraint and because celebrities can't sit and eat frequently that they start taking supplements. But I also do know when there is no need, they would not take supplements. People who are vegetarians, they do require some kind of supplementation to complete their protein requirement. Not that it's impossible for vegetarians to get protein but it is difficult. For regular people, if you manage to eat clean and right, you will remain healthy with your natural foods. There is no harm in taking supplements.
Celebrities undergo extreme transformation for their movie roles. How does it harm their body?
It is of course not healthy. And I term it as 'controlled chaos' because you really need to manage your body. You need to convert your body in the healthiest manner and draw a line. Check all your health parameters and keeping this in mind go for an informed choice. You should really research before dropping or gaining weight. Therefore, the trainer who is guiding you needs to control these changes in your body. It is risky and hence you require a well-informed team.
Who is the most dedicated star in the film industry when it comes to commitment to fitness?
I have worked the longest with Hrithik Roshan and he is extremely dedicated. His team is updated and his chef knows his requirements. He does not miss any workout. He trains twice a day. His level of dedication has not dropped in the last two years. Even for that matter, Ranveer is also very dedicated. He would come for training after a long day of shoot. But he's definitely committed to his body.
On Padmavati controversy...
The only thing I can say is that people should give the movie a chance before they judge it. They have really worked hard on it.
Ranveer's body transformation for Padmavati
by TNN | November 27, 2017, 12:00 AM IST
When the first look of the movie Padmavati was released, every one was in awe of the way the three lead characters looked. But it was Ranveer Singh's ripped look that stood out the most. He looked so menacing and savage that he was almost unrecognisable. Many even compared him to Hollywood's fittest Jason Mamoa who played the character Khal Drogo on a popular American series. And would you believe us if we tell you that he attained the Khilji body in just 6 weeks. We spoke exclusively to Mustafa Ahmed, the one who transformed Ranveer Singh into Padmavati's Alauddin Khilji to know more about the character's journey. Here is what he has to say:


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Strategy, systems, and support enable better patient experiences
Oregon Health & Science University holds a world-renowned reputation for leadership in healthcare, academic, and research programs. With 4 schools, 27 medical clinics and hospitals, 35 research centers, and 30 outreach programs, OHSU needed a new digital approach to unify the splintered brand and to enable its own teams to create and manage content.
As OHSU's digital agency of record for more than a decade, Connective DX has supported the institution's vast digital ecosystem, which includes more than 300 websites and 30,000 pages of content across more than 200 departments and 1,000 content owners.
We've helped OHSU on dozens of digital initiatives, including the recent responsive website redesign that improved the user experience for mobile site visitors. It's just the latest outcome of the work we've done with OHSU to develop an overarching strategy that allowed them to take an outside-in approach to digital experiences. This included aligning business objectives and users' expectations, assessing staffing and governance models, and mapping a long-term technology and content management plan.
This strategy and system have enabled OHSU to better unify its brand presence online, empower departments and content owners to publish and manage content more efficiently and engage their users in a more meaningful way.
Uncovering pain points and aligning digital to the business
Needing to create a holistic, long-term digital approach for the university, our initial engagement focused on a comprehensive review of its technical architecture, staffing models, brand consistency, and user experience. This included an audit of current systems, interviews with key stakeholders, and surveying the web community on what it most needed to succeed.
The challenge was broader than just technology
Although a few of the web systems needed shoring up, we concluded that, like most organizations, the solution to OHSU's challenges extended beyond technology. OHSU's inherent decentralized organizational model had allowed the web to grow with little governance, policy or oversight. In addition, the lack of vision, direction, or a unified brand had allowed the websites to reflect the organizational chart more than end users' needs.
OHSU needed a plan to address not only technical architecture, but also content management, brand standards, customer insight, application development, business process, operational governance, and staffing.
A vision for a new digital future comes to life
We developed a comprehensive plan and set of recommendations that mapped short-term initiatives to fix the immediate pain points, as well as a long-term roadmap that established a central authority for developing, managing and supporting the web for the entire institution. This included a three-tiered technical architecture for content management and application development. Also, a key to the recommendations was investing in a larger internal digital team, which would reduce agency dependency and better empower the decentralized organization.
Together, we successfully completed a full re-architecture and design of OHSU's digital channel. At the core is a content management system that centralizes support for more than 1,000 non-technical content owners with a small, efficient development team. More than 200 departments migrated their individual sites into a unified architecture with a consistent look-and-feel that focuses on users' needs. The combination of the enterprise platform and comprehensive online brand standards reinforces the strength of OHSU as a leader in healthcare, education, and research.
A meaningful impact on the business and the world
Through our ongoing, long-term relationship, we continue to support OHSU's consumer and industry communications, marketing, and philanthropy efforts for a number of departments, schools, and business units. And these digital initiatives are making a real and meaningful impact in the world.
- Increasing consumer engagement for many OHSU schools and departments, including Doernbecher Children's Hospital, Knight Cancer Institute, and OHSU Brain Institute, with digital marketing optimization programs for outreach and awareness campaigns.
- Increasing global brand awareness and expanding the influence and network for OHSU's pioneering medical research. Organizational and digital consulting helps align 13 departments of the OHSU Brain Institute to educate consumers about OHSU-published research and research teams and initiatives.
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[ACTON, ONT. via PGA of Canada]—The PGA Seniors' Championship of Canada returns to Beverly Golf & Country Club this summer.
The 54-hole national championship takes place Aug. 7-10 at the classically designed Robbie Robinson gem that is often referred to as one of the best secrets in Canadian golf.
"The PGA of Canada is thrilled about returning to the fabulous Beverly Golf & Country Club for our PGA Seniors' Championship of Canada," said PGA of Canada president Steve Wood. "We were last at Beverly in 2014 and it was a tremendous championship, so we're expecting much of the same this year."
The PGA Seniors' Championship of Canada was first played in 1938 as a division of the Canadian PGA Championship. In 1973, the championship became an independent event and has stayed that way since.
Among the Canadian golf legends to win the PGA Seniors' Championship of Canada are Stan Leonard, Moe Norman—who won a record seven straight years from 1979-1985—Bob Panasik, Al Balding—who wowed the golf world by winning at age 76 in 2000—Jim Rutledge, Ray Stewart, Dave Barr, Bob Panasik, Murray Tucker, Bill Kozak, Gar Hamilton and Remi Bouchard who won at Beverly in 2014.
"We are both honoured and excited to host the PGA Seniors' Championship of Canada here at Beverly Golf & Country Club," said Mark Cunningham, Beverly's general manager & director of golf. "We're confident our challenging layout and tough greens will offer this year's competitors a good test and result in a worthy champion."
Back in 2014, a recently turned 50-year-old Bouchard outduelled Ken Tarling and Jean Laforce en-route to his dramatic playoff victory.
The original Robbie Robinson design was updated in 1999 by world-renowned golf architect Doug Carrick, modernizing the course while maintaining the challenging parkland layout. The Beverly is recognized as one of the finest courses in Ontario and has hosted a variety of professional and amateur championships.
Admittance to the PGA Seniors' Championship of Canada is free and spectators are encouraged to attend the 54-hole championship.


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Irish Sign Language (ISL) is the first language of Deaf people in Ireland. The majority of people within the Irish Deaf community are bilingual, their two languages would be English and ISL.
ISL interpreters are bilingual in ISL and English so they can communicate between Deaf people and hearing people. A sign language interpreter is a person trained in translating between a spoken and a signed language. Interpreters need to have knowledge of the Deaf community including the cultural and social aspects.
Our interpreters are highly aware of the cultural differences and diversity between hearing people and deaf people therefore they firmly pay attention to the right approach and attitude towards Deaf people. Most of our ISL/English interpreters are professionally qualified from the Centre for Deaf Studies (CDS) in Trinity College Dublin and work as freelance which means they are booked directly by clients or through agencies. (See our Bridge Interpreting Booking Guidelines).
Our agency provides qualified ISL/English interpreters in several areas:
- Education – Universities, Colleges, Vocational Training, Post-Leaving Certificates and Further Education course;
- Medical appointment including GPs, private and public hospitals, medical health centres;
- Legal issues – private meeting with solicitors, court, Garda settings;
- Employment settings – job interviews, internal meetings, training course;
- Public events – conferences, seminars, workshops.
a) Provide appropriate break every working hour. If two interpreters are booked, this time is essential for debriefing each other on the quality of their work.
b) Provide the interpreters with information in advance such as Power Point presentation, speeches, documents or any sort of material as preparation is an essential part for the service.
c) In case the assignment is longer than two hours, two sign language interpreters are recommended and they should switch every 20/30 minutes.
d) In case the assignment is video-recorded, make sure you get the consent from the interpreter and any party involved.


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I was fortunate enough to tag along with my wife to the beautiful island of Maui last week as she attended a conference. I was able to take in the sights and sounds, while she had to sit at a table for nearly three days and learn about federal credit union operations. But hey, what better place to be, right?
This was our first time to Maui and it is an unbelievable place; definitely on the list of places to return to. After my wife's conference, we spent an extra day and a half touring the island and taking in the sights. One of the most popular things to do in Maui is travel the road to Hana. This is an all-day affair, traveling along twists and turns around the island, so we thought that we would just drive a portion of it. After about thirty or forty minutes into our drive, we come across some very odd trees, trees that we have never seen before. These trees are known as eucalyptus deglupta trees, commonly known as the rainbow eucalyptus. Apparently, it is the only Eucalyptus species found naturally in the Northern Hemisphere. These trees have a unique multi-colored bark and at different times, patches of the outer bark are shed once a year revealing a bright green inner bark. This inner bark then darkens and ages to give blue, purple, orange and then maroon tones.
Seeing these trees caused me to reflect on the work that I do as a career coach. I was born and raised in North Carolina and I am used to seeing a plethora of pine trees and even dogwood trees. Seeing the rainbow eucalyptus trees and how stunning they were made a lasting impression on me. They are unique, they stand out, and they are memorable. You can see where I am going with this…in a forest full of job seekers (your competition), how unique and memorable are you? Do you stand out? Even though there are many trees in this picture, each rainbow eucalyptus tree is unique; each has its own pattern. This would also be true of pine trees and dogwood trees, but here in North Carolina, I am used to seeing them and overlook any differences.
So, how can you apply this to your personal job search? Employers are looking for the needle in the haystack, the round peg that fits in the round hole. For you, the job seeker, you should work on identifying why you are different. Help the employer find you and quickly surmise your uniqueness. Be a unique rainbow eucalyptus tree in a forest of rainbow eucalyptus trees. Better yet, be a unique rainbow eucalyptus tree in a forest of pine trees. This is sure to catch an employer's attention. Just make sure your uniqueness is relevant and beneficial to your potential employer and the company.


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It was cheers all round at Alloway Primary this week after the school's Head Teacher, Karen Butler, was awarded an OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours for services to education.
A teacher for 30 years, Karen (pictured above) started her teaching career in Glasgow, working in Easterhouse, the Gorbals and Balornock before taking up her first teaching post in Ayrshire – at Onthank Primary in Kilmarnock. She then taught in Hampshire before returning to Scotland.
At the age of 26, Karen was promoted to Senior Teacher at Tarbolton Primary, where she taught for nine years before becoming the school's Head Teacher – a post she held for ten years. During her time at Tarbolton, Karen helped the nursery become the first in Scotland to achieve six 'excellent' ratings from inspectors.
In 2010, she was appointed Head Teacher of Alloway Primary.
Karen said she was overwhelmed to be included in the Queen's Birthday Honours list. She added: "It really hasn't sunk in yet and I'm both very humbled and extremely proud to be recognised in this way. I love teaching and working with children and young people to help them become the best they can be and reach their full potential - that's what matters most of all.
"For me, teaching is about ensuring we focus on the whole child – not just on academic achievements – and providing the right support to meet the individual child's needs and that's what I always work to deliver. To help our pupils be their best, I also believe it's vitally important that staff get the same support and opportunities to develop, and I'm committed to providing that for my teachers and support staff.
"I've been lucky to work with some fantastic colleagues throughout my career and it's been a privilege to see the difference we can make to a young person's life. That's the best reward of all for any teacher and this fabulous honour is just the icing on the cake!"
Congratulating Karen on her OBE, Councillor Margaret Toner, Portfolio Holder for Lifelong Learning, said: "Karen is a true inspiration to all of us and this honour is very well-deserved. She has helped transform learning and teaching for thousands of pupils throughout her career and it's a pleasure to see these efforts recognised at the highest level. Karen's OBE is for services to education, but it's really for services to people – pupils, parents, carers, colleagues – and we are all very proud of what she has achieved."
South Ayrshire Provost Helen Moonie added: "My warmest congratulations to Karen on this wonderful achievement, which is testament to her passion and commitment to delivering positive outcomes for every single child. She is a very worthy recipient of this esteemed honour and I have no doubt the whole school is celebrating with her today."
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It's tax season, and many of us dread the thought of what we may end up owing Uncle Sam. I, on the other hand, take it as an opportunity to do my annual financial audit—and save hundreds — if not thousands — of dollars a year.
What is a financial audit? A financial audit, as I define it, is the practice of going through your personal financial records and checking your ongoing monthly expenses, unexpected one-time expenses, splurges, and anything else that is money-related.
When I audit myself, I am taking a cold, hard look at spending patterns, higher-than-expected payments, services that I'm paying for but don't use, late payments (and why they are late), and any other financial habits that are keeping me from financial success.
One of the most interesting parts of my audits is realizing how easy it is to lose track of monthly subscriptions. In a previous audit, I discovered that I paid $400 for a service that I didn't use for an entire year! I now try to avoid monthly subscriptions whenever possible. I save my money and pay upfront for whatever service I would like to use.
Here's how I do my self-audit.
1. Stay Focused
First, this is not to be done on an empty stomach or after more than one drink. You need to be alert. Do it midday, when you're awake and ready to tackle your finances. Do this at home during the quietest part of your day, and if you have kiddos or pets, I would recommend doing this when they are out of the house.
The fewer distractions, the better.
2. Analyze Your Spending
You will want to look at your bank statements or financial management systems such as Mint, Personal Capital or even monthly Excel spreadsheets using a secured online system.
Then you should spend time looking at the different areas of spending that your money is going toward: groceries, car expenses, kids, travel, debt repayments, and even pets.
In my case, I discovered that I spent a lot on food, travel and debt repayment. Once I discovered where my money was going, I started to think creatively about how to lower expenses in those different categories.
3. Strategize
For example, when I began this process I was spending twice the amount that I currently do on groceries and eating out. So I started shopping for groceries once a week and I downloaded a grocery app that allowed me to save money each time I purchased food.
I don't feel like I'm missing out on going out to eat or having my favorite foods — I've just embraced some new strategies so that I don't eat my money up!
4. Uncover Savings
I decided to embrace traveling less, and when I did travel, I looked at ways to make travel less expensive. I very rarely stay at hotels and prefer to use Airbnb and hostels (with my own private room) because those accommodation options are much less expensive — they cost around $30 a night versus $80 to $150 a night in a hotel.
I still travel to cool places — this year I spent two weeks in San Diego, and the year before that I spent two months in Australia. But now I work hard on figuring out my expenses before I do anything, and I pay with cash.
You don't do a financial audit to give yourself a hard time — in fact, just the opposite. Financial audits are great because they give you clarity and a direction for what your next steps should be.
During one of those audits, I discovered that I was spending $1,200 a year (around $105 a month) on my cell phone service. But I don't like to talk on the phone all that much. Not to mention, $1,200 a year is the equivalent of a trip to South America for three weeks with airfare! I side-hustled like a rock star and paid up to get out of my contract, and then I switched to a pay-as-you-go service that averaged me around $30 a month. This created a savings of $900 a year. Cha-ching!
If this is the first time that you've done a financial audit, don't be scared! Just have fun putting money back into your pocket.
[Editor's Note: Remember, it's important to keep an eye on your credit, too, since your standing can affect your ability to score an affordable loan. You can view two of your free credit scores, updated every 14 days, on Credit.com.]
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Aspire To The Sky: The Wilshire Grand Story (Trailer)
Cal State LA, College of ECST alumni Dilip Khatri has documented the remarkable story of the tallest building on the west coast at 1100 ft with a 180 ft spire. We are proud to share Dilip's trailer showcasing interviews with engineers and architects making the impossible possible. Watch to understand why this building captures where art and engineering merge to create a design spectacle unique in high rise technology, making The Wilshire Grand one of the most original buildings recently completed in North America.


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In the end it was the North Yorkshire restorers, in the Great Hall, with the lead piping.
Competition was stiff: runners-up included a bedroom rehung with 18th-century Chinese wallpaper and refurnished with Chinese Chippendale near Harrogate, and a rejuvenated 1820s kitchen with roasting range and baking oven in Scotland. But this week the first annual restoration award sponsored by Sotheby's and the Historic Houses Association (HHA) goes to Markenfield Hall, near Ripon, for work on its 13th-century Great Hall.
"It was described as 'forlorn' in a 1999 architect's report," says Ian Curteis as we ascend a right-angled staircase into the winning room. "Apart from being used as a grain store by farmers, it had barely been touched since 1570."
In 2001, when Curteis – a playwright and dramatist – married Lady Deirdre Grantley in the private family chapel next to the Great Hall, the chapel had not been in regular use for just as long. And when Lady Deirdre arrived in the early 1980s with her first husband, the 7th Baron Grantley of Markenfield (who died in 1995), the house had been part-occupied by tenant farmers and otherwise neglected. They had to undertake a lengthy initial restoration before they could move in.
Today, the stone walls of Markenfield's 30ft by 40ft Great Hall soar up to a 40ft-high ceiling, with a gabled roof and cross beams. One of the beams is not a beam; the Scots pine conceals lidded lead piping that carries rainwater from the roof across the room and expels it into the moat below. Occasionally a bird gets stuck in it, causing Curteis to teeter about on a ladder to remedy the situation.
The hall, flooded with light from four double windows topped with quatrefoils, is now lined with towering English oak bookshelves, painstakingly "aged" with woodstain. Its massive stone fireplace has been restored and equipped with a wood-burning stove. It has assumed a new and flexible identity as a welcoming library, living room and events venue.
The Great Hall was almost certainly free-standing when it was built on gently undulating countryside south of Ripon around 1280. Later, Canon John de Markenfield – a rising star under King Edward II – was awarded a royal licence to crenellate, and early in the 14th century he created a rectangle of buildings around a courtyard, the whole surrounded by a handsome moat. The modern visitor, stepping through the gatehouse, sees a view that would have been familiar to Canon John: a fine example of an intact medieval fortified house.
It is also a fine example of the properties of the HHA, which, because they are all privately owned, open to the public less frequently than National Trust or English Heritage buildings (to be eligible for the awards, the restored "room, building or folly" has to be open for 25 days a year). Once you do get in, there will be evidence of family life, however grand the architecture: carpets may be frayed, the cat may have been sick, priceless furniture may be crowned with family photographs or well-thumbed books. All of this means a great chance to see, at close quarters, a historic house evolving naturally.
For the Curteises, tackling Markenfield's Great Hall was never going to be simple, because it meant bringing back to life a room that had lain dormant for centuries, which is possibly controversial in conservation terms.
"So we involved everyone right from the beginning," explains Curteis: "English Heritage, Harrogate Borough Council, the Society for the Preservation of Ancient Buildings, the Yorkshire Vernacular Building Society, the architects and archaeologists. We had absolutely no problem."
About 20 people worked on the restoration, from masons at nearby Ripon Cathedral to two antiques experts, Anna Poulton and Stuart Whitehead – who stained the bookshelves, among other things – joiners, electricians, a structural engineer, an architect and a designer.
The original quarry is still a few hundred yards east of the house, but the stone – a honeyed grey magnesiam (sic) limestone that glows in the sun – proved too soft. So they quarried farther down the seam at Tadcaster and took it to the masons' yard at the cathedral to be shaped. On the arch from the Great Hall into the chapel are two small stone heads; one is original, an angel perhaps, with the remains of pageboy hair and a rubbed-away nose; the other is Lady Deidre, in much better nick, done by one of the masons. "I try not to look at it," she says with a laugh. "It's always awful looking at yourself, isn't it?"
We are in the tiny stone chapel, which is also shown to visitors on open days, along with the four-poster bedroom next door, the undercroft and the walk around the moat. The chapel, which was never deconsecrated, is Roman Catholic and often holds the Tridentine (Latin) mass but also has Anglican services. It has a wonderful example of a double piscina (stone basins set into the wall of the chancel used to wash the priest's hands and communion vessels), highly decorated with oak leaves, acorns and tracery.
The Markenfields' Catholicism partly accounts for the survival intact of the house and hall. Canon John's descendant, Thomas Markenfield, with his uncle, Richard Norton, joined the Rising of the North in 1569, when Catholics revolted against Elizabeth I. The rising failed and reprisals were vicious: Markenfield was lucky to be just "banished and attainted"; his possessions were confiscated and given to one of Elizabeth's supporters, who largely ignored the house.
Two hundred years later one of Norton's descendants, Fletcher Norton, the First Baron Grantley (also known as "Sir Bullface Doublefee" and the Speaker of the House of Commons), with a passion for medieval architecture, bought it back, did some restorative work and put a new roof on the Great Hall. But the family had another seat at nearby Grantley and Markenfield once again became semi-neglected. "If it wasn't for Fletcher Norton's work and that later neglect," says Lady Deidre, "the house certainly wouldn't be as it is today."
Instead, on a sunny autumn afternoon in 2008, a family of black swans patrols the moat. Through the gatehouse can be seen the Great Hall, its front wall dancing with a rambling pink rose called 'Old China Blush' and the mark of its original external staircase (all the buildings were entered by the first floor, to keep out marauding Scots and barons) clearly visible. The eastern range is still occupied by the tenant farmer – with a trampoline outside for his children – and opposite are garages and storage.
Markenfield Hall, soon to celebrate seven centuries since its construction, sits in self-contained, golden-grey beauty, surrounded by 600 acres of verdant arable and grazing land; a living, breathing, award-winning medieval house.
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- Markenfield Hall, Ripon, North Yorkshire (01765 692303, www.markenfield.com), opens annually for the first fortnight in May and the second in June, but will open from 2pm to 5pm Oct 16-21 to celebrate its award. Admission: adults, £4; seniors and children, £3.
- Harewood House, near Harrogate, North Yorks (www.harewood.org), for its Chinese wallpaper and Chippendale furniture in the east bedroom.
- The old kitchen at Paxton House, north of Berwick-upon-Tweed (www.paxtonhouse.com)
- Wilton House, near Salisbury, Wiltshire (www.wiltonhouse.co.uk) for Wyatt's processional space, including statuary.
- Also see www.hha.org.uk and www.sothebys.com


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Dates: 18th, 19th October 2012
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This workshop arises from the ACM CHI conference's 2012 featured community Digital Arts and, in particular, its Special Interest Group meeting "Evaluation, Appreciation, Critique". The dialogue of that discussion is continued in this forum with a focus on interactive art in public places. It will result in a book publication.
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How Cars Get Classified as Group 1 For InsurancePosted by Unknown in: Car Insurance Tips
The particular groups vary from someone to 50. Group 1 is how all of the least expensive cars to insure are put and Group 50 has got the most costly. Consequently, motorists covering Group 1 cars spend the money for cheapest monthly rates.
The grouping system for vehicle insurance makes people think hard prior to making purchases. Other automobiles are arranged exactly the same way, with 20 of these for motorbikes and 20 more for vans or light commercial automobiles. Most insurance companies stick to the grouping system, although they aren't obligated to do this.
Cars are put into groups according to three primary factors:
Repairs - based on insurance companies, over 1 / 2 of their affiliate payouts in claims finish up entering repairs. The cash covers spares and manual work. One factor that's considered when setting a vehicle for an insurance group may be the vulnerability from the vehicle whether it were within an accident. You should measure the damage when it comes to the price of parts and how long it requires to repair the automobile. Cars in Group 1 don't require costly parts and don't take enough time to correct. In reality, it's frequently the work costs that comprise the majority of the balance.
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The terrors of toothaches are well known. When a toothache strikes, it can be debilitating for your lifestyle until it is treated. However, how do you know when an ache in your mouth truly is a toothache? Listed below are important facts regarding toothaches:
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{ ++ } Hosted by the girls over at The Broke and the Bookish, this meme features a different theme every week, and hey, it's Tuesday - we've got the rest of the week ahead of us. We all need a little fun, and who doesn't love the challenge of ranking their top 10 anything...especially when it comes to books?! I know I do, hence why I thought it'd be fun to participate, and spice things up a little!
January 31: Top Ten Books I Think Would Make Great Book Club Picks
{ 1 } The Hunger Games trilogy. Enough said, right? But when I finished the first book, I remember going, "oh my god. This is so gritty and scary because I COULD see this happening."
{ 2 } Mercy by Jodi Picoult (or really, any of her books.) But especially Mercy, because for me, it was one of Jodi's books that made me think the hardest about the subject the book revolved around: mercy killings. I never really had an opinion on them before; Mercy made me ask myself why I hadn't, and if I could do what one of the characters had done, were it someone - I - loved. Her books often come with discussion questions in the back so it's the perfect book club book.
{ 3 } Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver. This is an incredibly moving book that makes you think about the time you have, and if you are living your life to the best of your ability, making the most of every day. It's so powerful!
{ 4 } The Help by Kathryn Stockett. I actually haven't read this whole book yet, but I have seen the movie, and I cried several times. I think if the book is anywhere as amazing as the movie that it asks some extremely difficult and still-relevant questions about race, equality, and understanding.
{ 5 } Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult. I'm adding Jodi in again because she writes about hot, relevant subjects, and with the recent bullying incidents around the country, I think Nineteen minutes is especially meaningful.
{ 6 } After You by Julie Buxbaum. I coveted this book for a long time before I got the chance to buy and read it, and it was worth the wait. It's been a year or so since I read it but I remember thinking it was a great portrayal of how to deal with grief, and how to start again.
{ 7 } Saving June by Hannah Harrington. A YA contemporary that is one of the BEST and most realistic representations of grief I've come across in literature in awhile.
{ 8 } If I Stay by Gayle Forman. I started this book awhile back and didn't finish it, but only because I decided I wasn't in the right mood to read it. It seems so poignant, really teaching about what a life is worth, and how to life one's life and what is worth living for.
{ 9 } Just Listen by Sarah Dessen. This book explores what it means to be "normal," to conform, or not to conform, and really makes you think about if you have the courage to be true to yourself or not.
{ 10 } Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi. I just finished this one, so it's on my mind. It made a lot of sense to me, and like The Hunger games, made me think that the world Rossi proposes is POSSIBLE. And thus, all the more scary.


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It's clear that 2016 will be a huge year for content marketing, and those companies ahead of the curve will reap the benefits. The good news is that there were some innovative companies in 2015 that are showing how to overcome some of the content marketing challenges facing B2B brands and connect with an audience. When it comes to digital storytelling, the following examples are key trends to expect from content marketing in 2016.
Brands That Tell a Big Story
Brands needs to build a narrative around their products and services, and 2016 is likely to be the year when storytelling becomes key. Why are stories so important? Stanford marketing professor Jennifer Aaker gave a presentation to LeanIn.Org where she outlined why people are 22 percent more likely to recall a presentation that incorporates stories instead of just statistics alone.
She explains that people are hard-wired to connect with stories, saying, "A story is a journey that moves the listener, and when the listener goes on that journey they feel different and the result is persuasion and sometimes action." In short, stories help spark lasting memories that will stick in your customers' minds.
Creating a Journey for Users
If you want your content marketing to succeed, you need to bring users on a deep personal journey that resonates. American Express provides a great example to follow in 2016. The company was so dedicated in 2015 to creating long-form content that told a real story, they planted a team of content producers for three months at Buchi, a startup in North Carolina that produces craft-brewed kombucha.
Amex's piece, known as The Journey, documented the struggles and tribulations of this startup as they fought to grow their business. The Journey totals over 10,000 words and features multimedia content including documentary-style videos, infographics, personal interviews and journal entries with key players.
This deep storytelling experience allowed Amex to position itself in the hearts of all entrepreneurs as a company that deeply understands the challenges and opportunities facing every small business.
Marketing That Takes Risks
In 2016, 76 percent of B2B marketers plan to produce more content than 2015. However, this is no real surprise, and represents a continuation of a long-term trend.
The simple fact is that despite the explosive growth in content marketing, not only is much of it subpar, but there's also very little faith in content from the actual people who produce it. In fact, only 38 percent of marketers believe their own company is producing effective content marketing. That's why 2016 will be the year that content marketing takes more risks.
Freaker USA is one company that shows why risks are often key to brand development. They make drink insulators, but sell their crazy and curious designs through powerful storytelling — storytelling that may even turn off certain people. That doesn't matter because they're appealing to a specific demographic that loves their products. Featuring content like their Freaker Filosophy and even products branded under "Electile Dysfunction," it's clearly a company that is taking a risk, but a risk that helps grow its tribe and reach its ideal audience.
Bolder Storytelling as Competitive Advantage
Bolder storytelling that aims to disrupt industries will be a key theme of 2016. This is especially true if your business is competing against well-established companies in a crowded field.
DollarShaveClub.com launched a content marketing campaign in 2015 that was not only bold, but helped disrupt common industry fairytales. Through content, DollarShaveClub parodies the whole idea of expensive five-blade razors, vibrating handles and various other shaving gimmicks. Their content marketing strategy not only pokes fun at bigger companies that charge high prices for razors, but outlines why DollarShaveClub's monthly subscription plan for razors delivered to your door is cheaper and more convenient.
The DollarShaveClub.com helped channel its rebellious appeal into an effective content marketing strategy and one video ad that racked up over 20 million views on Youtube. It's a great example of why you should be fearless and continuously challenge industry orthodoxy.
Content That is Deeply Educational
Education that goes beyond the surface will be a big part of branding in 2016. You can learn from even big established companies like Colgate, which launched an entire comprehensive educational resource for customers.
Known as the Colgate Oral Care Center, it's full of interactive guides, videos and hundreds of articles on topics ranging from how to control bad breath to more obscure areas such as how to ensure babies have proper oral care. In fact, Colgate invites readers to plug in any question, and immediately readers can pull a huge range of content with informative answers, making it a comprehensive one-stop resource for oral care.
Ultimately, Colgate's educational content shows how you can tie in the value of your product without coming off as salesy.
Visual Storytelling That Goes Big
B2B brands are going big with visual storytelling in 2016. For example, Hootsuite is a company that helps other companies manage their various social network platforms. It provided an excellent example of visual storytelling through their Game of Social Thrones campaign. The campaign started as an infographic, but eventually evolved into a full-length ad that was shared across the web to help Hootsuite wow its audience.
Hootsuite's Game of Social Thrones campaign leveraged an existing story to connect with an audience, which is a great strategy for you to follow. It also illustrated how investing more in visual content can help your content go viral and reach a huge audience.
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A little robot who's been thrown out to the scrap yard behind the city must return and confront the Black Cap Brotherhood and save his robot-girl friend.
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One of my favorite games, of all time.
Best Indie Game Ever.
Wonderful graphics and very intelligent level desing. Even though ended too early (maybe this is just me...). I liked graphical visualisations and sound enviroments. Robot moved strangely in some places and won't stop if I miss click somewhere, but just small cons. I liked it anyway :)
Perfect game when it comes to the visual style, amazing music and clever puzzles.
I like this game: beautiful graphics, good music, nice characters... This Game is FANTASTIC
just awesome. Graphic style, music, animation are great. Andif you got all together it is masterpiece.
Much like continuous series of dreams, next night takes you to the same world, but further. Eventually I turn it on just to hear the soundtrack. I was waiting for it, and when it came, I showed it to all my friends, still do that now.
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Saturday, April 30, 2011
Piranha 3D
Alexandre Aja's reboot of Joe Dante's original is a real guilty pleasure, Piranha 3D has absolutely no redeeming features whatsoever but is ridiculous fun from start to finish. Heavily based on the Jaws template, Aja amps up the exploitation elements to eleven with blood, gore and skin on screen almost constantly. Originally filmed in 2D but retrofitted to 3D afterwards, it makes it feel even more like a drive in movie from days gone by.
When an underwater earthquake frees a shoal of prehistoric piranha from a subterranean lake, all sorts of bloody hell breaks loose at a spring break weekend in Lake Victoria. That is essentially the plot in its entirety. Piranha 3D is 90 minutes of mindless trash that lacks any kind of filmmaking merit, but that manages to entertain anyway. It's the kind of movie that sets its stall out to deliver on gore and nudity and little else, your enjoyment of the film will depend on if this is enough to sustain the running time for you. I enjoyed every minute, without ever thinking what I was watching was really any good!
Piranha 3D features a surprisingly decent cast including Elisabeth Shue and Ving Rhames, along with cameos from Richard dreyfuss (wasted) and Christopher Lloyd (fun). For British viewers Kelly Brook features prominently and for horror fans Eli Roth has a cameo. To be honest it isn't the kind of movie to praise performances, everyone does what they need to, but a special mention must go to Jerry O'Connell for his incredibly obnoxious porn director.
The dvd features the movie in 2D or 3D (with 2 pairs of 3D glasses included), I only viewed the 2D version (The anaglyph 3D process gives me a headache!) and it looks and sounds excellent.
Piranha 3D is not a subtle film by any means, its full of dumb dialogue and even dumber actions. It delivers exactly what it promises with no pretensions of anything else. It adds nothing to the genre, in fact it could be argued it can only harm it, but unlike the majority of recent horror fare it's trashy fun. Make your own mind up if that is enough for you or not!
4 comments:
- A. said...
A couple of friends saw this with me at a theater for their birthday. My feelings are pretty much the same as yours but I'm a little less enthusiastic about it. The main thing I remember was some parent took two kids who couldn't have been more than 5 years old to see this. During the penis scene, I almost wanted to lean forward and say "Aren't you glad dad brought you to this kids!?"
- April 30, 2011 at 7:27 PM
- Jack L said...
Seems entertaining, but I'm not much of a fan of gore so I doubt I could stomach it to be honest...
Still, I enjoyed the review!
and thanks for following my blog by the way!
- April 30, 2011 at 7:28 PM
- A hero never dies said...
A. Talk about irresponsible parenting! I guess I was in a good mood when I saw it, it could easily have gone a different way and just annoyed me!
Jack, If you don't like the bloody stuff, you would be right to avoid it! I enjoyed looking at the first posts on the page and look forward to exploring your blog some more.
- May 1, 2011 at 9:07 AM
- Ty said...
Definitely agree with your review! Pirahna 3-D was a perfect guilty pleasure!
- May 1, 2011 at 11:22 AM


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Brazilian bombshell Alessandra Ambrosio sheds her wings and trades her lustrous brunette locks for a dramatically different look in the Winter 2011 issue of Muse. Ambrosio is rendered virtually unrecognisable on the cover and in the accompanying editorial lensed by Chad Pitman and styled by Melissa Klitzke-Rubini. Donning a helmet-like bob and thanks to futuristic styling, Ambrosio could very well have stepped off the planet Mars. I honestly cannot recall Ambrosio ever having looked better, with her blunt bob drawing attention to her facial features and accentuating her square jawline. Ambrosio demonstrates her versatility by giving off a distinctly asexual vibe which is worlds apart from her trademark Victoria's Secret swagger.
|Muse - Winter 2011
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Wild Rumpus – Musical Blaze-Up 2xLP [Bitches Brew]
Wild Rumpus is back!!! It's a very fun project of DJ Cosmo and American fusion guitarist Gary Lucas. The best records of Wild Rumpus were released in 2007 on Bitches Brew, everyone should know at least epic Rub-N-Tug remix of Musical Blaze-Up (it's in my DJ bag for ages). The current release is a compilation of all originals from 12″s released earlier plus some new tracks. There are tropical vibes, fat bass, carnival atmosphere, and of course Lucas' guitar extravaganza. It's chilly psychedelic blues on Tickety – Boo, intricate and grandi ose on Purple Summersault, otherworldly on Musical Blaze-Up. It's a fat release in all aspects: how it sounds, how it looks, even the tracks naming is colorful
Electra – Keegi 7″ [Frotee]
When I heard a snippet of Electra – Keegi, I knew – this is a favourite. This can not be missed. There is an awesome melodic level close to ideal. It's some sort of a soul fighter. Track Meid Kaasa Muusika Viib reminds the theme song of some movie where the main character goes on sunny streets of N, the ladies are singing on on both si des of the street, and he's rushes to the date with his beloved of course. It's an absolutely cheerful, playful and carefree disco song. My advice – buy carefully and as quick as possible !
A.r.t. Wilson – Overworld Cassette [Andras Fox Self-Released]
To be honest everything made by Andy is insanely cool and damn cute in all aspects: selection, production, submission, design and style in general. This cassette is created to soar above the earth, the universe, rise above all material and blissfully contemplate. In a nutshell, the Overworld lifts us to the seventh heaven.
Tolouse Low Trax – S/T 12″ [Karaoke Kalk]
New 12-inch from Tolouse contains two remixes (one from the young Modern Love label's star Miles Whittaker and the second from the Dus del dorf's forester Wolf Muller) of tracks from the Jei dem Fall LP (2012) on side A and two absolutely new tracks on the flip. Rough, masculine patterns, wild electronics, industrial, metal sounds are combining with some sort of bamboo magic of Wolf Muller. Rhythms are developing, changing, squirming, some basic structures are accriting with new layers of mechanic sounds creating very strange, cold, silver (in terms of colour) atmosphere. I'm sure this release is a killer oriented on the susceptible, brainy dancelfloors.
Blase – Sunset Dawn LP [ESP Institute]
It's a debut album of a new project – collaboration between Suzanne Kraft and Eddie Ruuscha (I read in the notes to this LP it's the first one in series of releases from this duo on ESP!) . Both are genius and it's interesting to hear how they combine their skills. It's a very saturated, full of cool tricks, cosmic sounds, diverse album. No one can pass by the track opener The Third Wall, banger with a feeling of recreating of something grandiose, a confident persistent slow beat, synthesizer circles and a feeling of euphoria. Music is super relaxed, evening, opaque, torrid, very melodic. It's not so psychedelic as Ruuscha stuff and not so ambient as Kraft's, it's a perfect combination. You can't go from a feeling of deep deep summer somewhere between July and August here.
Simple Symmetry – Apes In The Orange Groove 12″ [Glenview Records]
That's a new gem from Simple Symmetry, and if the last time we traveled to the East in the company of The Stallions, this time we're travelling to the midst of the Amazon, where strange birds are flying and unknown plants are growing. Also this time our companion in this travelling is Secret Circuit There is a feeling of tropical euphoria that fully captures you and does not break during the listening. Eddie turned apes into a kind of astral-esoteric dance, hot and mysterious. Nice to know that Lipsky brothers continue to please us and God give them more fantastic ideas!
Young Marco – Biology LP [ESP Institute]
The debut album of Young Marco is very versatile. The result is a kind of New Age-Ambient-Italo – House Rubik's Cube, thoroughly infused with analog synths. The record breathes with optimism, freshness, hope and a feeling that it was well impregnated with divine ambrosia before the release. Marco's making incredible things, it sounds very interesting, creative, unexpected. Further – more, I'm Sure!
Vantorel – Vantorel LP [Frotee]
Album Vantorel found its new life thanks to the efforts of our beloved label Frotee. It's the first vinyl release of this album, these are 14 tracks with very enigmatic, mysterious and sometimes sad mood. There are sweeping and epic melodies with impressive affecting piano soul passes, combined with energetic and dense psycho-rock vibrations. It's a very interesting group with character
Antek Slawa – Loose Arms EP [unreleased]
We discovered un released Loose Arms · EP last month and want to tell you about this project. It is a "flying" record, there are 3 hypnotising synthetic tracks, its like "perpetual mobile" in some way. Every track has some ability to fly. The first, Stretch, is like a hallucinatic trip, it sparks, burns, brighter in every next second, like a sun protuberances. The second, Encounter, is like a swimming in a vacuum, track-intrigue, track-puzzle, track-wave. The last third piece, a brilliant Orlowski, is an electric, flirting composition sounds massive. Antek Slawa did a good job with this EP, we'll keep our eyes/ears on this guy from Poland
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Agreement between EU Justice and Interior Ministers to create punishable offences throughout EU. Targets incitement via internet amongst other activities.
Agreement between EU Justice and Interior Ministers to create punishable offences throughout EU. Targets incitement via internet amongst other activities.
Movladi Atlangeriyev, head of Lazanskaya crime group, kidnapped. Associate of Nukharyev and is supposed to have worked with him to unify Chechen gangs, the article from the Moscow Times says. The dreaded words "someone in Chechnya wants a word with you" spring to mind. Watch this space.
There's a longer story here. Documents stolen relating to high-profile cases. The abolition of the Scorpions, the anti-organised crime unit also shows that there is corruption in the centre of power. Dangerous times ahead.
Some covert warnings in this piece from the BBC about the political connections of the Sicilian Mafia. Rita is the sister of Paolo, an anti-Mafia magistrate killed by the Mafia.
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An integrated counter-narcotics, development and counter-insurgency model for Afghanistan. Looks like we're all counter-insurgency specialists now!
Washington Post article demonstrating how identity theft can be used to steal tax refunds. Fascinating process. Puts the theft of laptops with databases on them into perspective. Also covers illegal immigrant identity fraud. IRS setting up facility to assist victims of identity fraud. Anybody got similar information about such frauds in the EU?
There's a reference to a Swedish-funded study into Central American gang members. The article is a little lurid. It would be useful to find the actual research report.
New York Times article, but warning, defending lawyer is certain client has been set up. So these are all allegations ans may not shed any light on counterfeit cigarettes in the US. The alleged trail runs from China via an Indian reservation to Brooklyn. Or are there two separate trails? But high taxation as usual lies at the root of the problem.
Apparently there is no taxation on cigarettes sold on Indian reservations, nut sellers are supposed to tax non-Indians…. Is this another of those weird US law structures like the one that bans financial shenanigans everywhere…except for three states, so that the US has internal financial crime havens? Ah, federalism!
The paedophilia enterprise is huge. Operation Fairplay provides tracking software now used by 18 countries. Article incoherent in places. A quick google search shows that the last Operation Fairplay was Zia ul Haq'a coupd'etat against Zulfikar Ali Bhutto in Pakistan. Hmmmm.
There appear to be issues here: http://www.protect.org/newswire/pdf/deconflictionwp.pdf
The link is to a white paper from the National Association to Protect Children. Canada has a Microsoft designed system, but the US was using one developed in Wyoming, but now wants to start again.
Without wanting to sound like a conspiracy theorist, you always wonder how far up the tree these people go. The DoJ initiative sounds like a great way to buy a year to regroup for the paedophila networks…Oh, cynical, cynical!


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My name is Tyrone (Ty) Brown. I am member of USA Track and Field (USATF). I am a volunteer instructor for the First Tee, a national youth golf program, and I am also a member of the International Association of Approved Basketball Officials (IAABO). I was a seven year member of the Glen Arden Masters Track Club, and I am currently a member of ITS Track Club, two nationally ranked track and field organizations. My track specialties are the sprints and hurdles. I am also an accomplished long jumper and triple jumper.
I have coached the Washington DC contingent of the U.S. Youth Games Track and Field team. I have coached the vertical and horizontal jumpers at Howard University. I have worked with renowned track coaches like Bill Moultrie of Howard University, Adrian Dixon of Coolidge High in Washington DC. And George Harris of Episcopal School in Alexander, VA. I have worked under the tutelage of such great coaches like Brooks Johnson of Sports International and University of Florida, Jack Cook of the University of Nevada, Jim Kehoe of the University of Maryland, and Wilbur Ross, the author of The Hurdlers Bible.
Listed is a compilation of my past achievements in USATF Masters Track and Field
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. The Good. The year started with the continued domination of the M70 hurdles and a fantastic trip to the USATF MASTERSS INDOOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. During the finals of the M7 60m dash, I set the WORLD RECORD for that distance at 8.11. I was completely engulfed in emotion, after beating one of the best fields ever assembled for this event. World record holders and Hall of Famers. The following day I broke the US record of the M70 200 meter dash, with a time of 27.03. I also won my third Gold Medal in the M70 60m hurdles.
The outdoor season was the bad and the ugly. I was injured at the prestigious Penn Relays, after winning the M70 100m dash. That injury ended my season.
After a disappointing 2014, things were a lot brighter in 2015. I moved into the next age group and once again dominated the short hurdles, establishing WORLD RECORDS both indoors and outdoors. The standards that were set were 9.44 and 12.61 respectfully. I won the prestigious Penn Relays 100m dash in 13.03, well enough to be ranked 3rd in the world. I also was a double winner at the Masters National Indoor Championships, winning the 60m hurdles and the 200m dash.
During 2015 I was selected the USATF Male Athlete of the Year for the M70.
This year I was plagued with injuries and illness, mostly as a result of the medical procedure I had in 2013. However, I was able to remain competitive. During indoor season, I posted the fastest 60m dash time with a 7.85 hand time. The outdoor season highlights were a runner up finish in the 100m dash at the Penn Relays and running the 3rd leg of the winning 4×100 relay, also at the Penn Relays. A come back in 2015 is at the top of my track list.
WORLD RECORD, WORLD RECORD. Can you say WORLD RECORD. In May of 2013 at the USATF Southeastern Regional Championships, in Raleigh NC I set the new standard (15.20) for the 100 meter hurdles by breaking the old record (15.47) of the great German hurdler Rolf Geese. What a grand moment. During this same meet I won the gold medal in the Long Jump and a silver in the 100m dash. I also had a fine indoor season by becoming the USATF Masters 60m Hurdles Champion for the fourth time. I was also ranked 2nd in 60m dash, with a time of 8.01. For health reasons, my track season was cut short and I was not able to compete in the outdoor National and World Championships. A disappointment to say the least. I am looking forward to the 2014 with great anticipation.
In 2012 I once again was ranked the number one hurdler in the United States both indoors and outdoors. I have consistently run the fastest hurdle times in the world for the M65 age group. I also ranked third, fifth, and seventh in the outdoor long jump, 100 meters, and the 200 meters respectively. I won a gold medal in the 100 meters at the prestigious Penn Relay Carnival, and took four gold medals in the 100m, 200m, long jump and 100m hurdles at the South Eastern Regional Championships.
During the indoor season of 2011 I was ranked 3rd in the US in the 200 meters, ranked 8th in the Shot Put and 1st in the Long Jump.
This year, during the indoor season, I was ranked #3 in the USA in the 60 meter dash (8.16) 3rd in the 200 meters (26.52) 1st in the Long Jump (5.02m) and 6th in Shot Put (11.18m). At the USATF East Regional Masters Championships in Landover Maryland I established a NEW World Record in the 60 meter hurdles with a time of 9.36. Two weeks later in Boston Massachusetts, at the USATF National Championships I broke my own World Record with a time of 9.17. During the outdoor season I won gold medals in the 100 and 200 meter dashes, the long jump and 100 meter hurdles at both the Southeastern Masters Championships and the Carolina Masters Track and Field Invitational, all meet records. I established the WORLD'S fastest time in the 100 meter hurdles with a time of 15.26. At the outdoor USATF Masters Outdoor Championships in Sacramento CA. I was crowned champion in both the Long Jump (5.24m) and the 100 meter hurdles, establishing a new USA RECORD of 15.48 in the hurdles. I also won a gold medal at the Penn Relays in the 100meter dash (12.69) and ran a leg on the winning 4×100 relay team for a second consecutive championship. I was ranked 23rd in the US in the Javelin with a throw of 34.66m
This year I was once again ranked #1 in the indoor 60meter hurdles, after winning gold at the USATF National Championships. At the same meet I garnered a gold medal in the Long Jump (5.02m) a silver medal in the 200meter (27.05) and a silver medal in the 60meter dash with one of the fastest times established for the age group (7.97). During the outdoor season I won a silver medal for the 200 meter dash,(26.16) a bronze medal for the 100 meter dash (12.63) and anchored the winning 4×100 relay team at the National Senior Games (Senior Olympics) in Palo Alto CA. At the USATF Masters National Championships, I was a gold medal winner in the 100 meter hurdles (15.82).
This indoor season I won a gold medal in the 60meter hurdles (9.83) at the USATF Masters National Championships in Boston, MA and again ranked number one. I also won a bronze medal in the Long Jump. During the North, Central American and Caribbean World Outdoor Championships I won gold medals in the 100 meter dash and 100 meter hurdles, and placed second in the long jump. I also represented the United States in the winning 4×100 relay team.
In the USATF Masters National Championships in Orono, Maine I won a gold medal in the long jump as well as a silver medal in the 100 meter dash.


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